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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
MUtlANEY SENTIMENTAL:
HE WRITES FROM SOUTH
Former Local Player Shows a New
Streak in EpistIe to
Friend.

Baseball fans who remember Domi-
nick Mullaney, who used to play in
Rock Island, will be surprised al read
ing the following from letter he re-
Gently wrote TO a friend at Blooming
ton. Mullaney was known throughout
the circuit as a rowdy. an umpire bait
er and general trouble breeder.
though his ability as a player was
never questioned. That he had am
ounce of sentiment in his makeup no
one ever suspected, but il seems he
has. In this letter To a Bloomington
friend, Mullaney. speaking of Savan-
nah. Ga. says:
The roads are the most beautiful
have ever seen, strewn with roses
the year around. and you can find Il
beautiful spring every few miles.
which pours forth the sparkling wal
ers of nature which seem TO say. drink
brother. drink. and thou shall never
have headache. Piney woods take
in acres and acres of grand pine trees
and as far as the eye can reach you
can see nothing but the branches
spreading forth and sheliering from
the rich. and in the neighboring for
est you can head the beautiful singing
of the mocking birds. the widest OF
al singers. and | tell you the air. the
woods and the waves seem silent 70
all listeners. You will surely think
have grown sentimental since | left
Bloomington after you finish this let
ter. but truly I've learned how 10 APP
preciate nature since coming here.
You see little boys and girls play
ing barefooted this December day II
the sand. ring around the rosey. and
Uncle Johnny is sick in bed. and al
such games which make me think OF
those many happy summer evenings
which will come 10 me no more. | Dc
not wonder now why all those beaut.
full songs have been composed about
the sunny south. for il is certainly
the most picturesque part of our coun
try Ella Wheeler Wilcox must have
been travelling through this beautiful
spot when she wrote her New
Thoughts. and beautiful poems about
the beauties of nature. She was en
tertained royalty here last year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
MAIN WITNESS is SHY IN
THE PEORIA DIAMOND CASE
Charles Thomas, Express Company
EmpIoye, Has Enlisted in
U. S. Navy.

From New York to San Francisco is
a far cry and when it stops midway
at Peoria there is something of
hullabooloo
1t has stopped and it has raised 4
ruction in mild way. 1t comes up
in connection with the diamond rob-
berry case at the National hotel last
May and it constitutes an interesting
story. Those diamonds were the prop
erty of Eisler & Laubheim. of, New
York and they had been shipped to
Peoria through the Adams Express
company. The man who was in the
employ of the Adams Express com
pany AT the Peoria end at that time and
who delivered the goods 10 the Nation.
al hotel people was Charles Thomas
Since then he has enlisted in the
United States navy and is now ON the
training ship Pensacola in San Fran
cisco harbor. He is the main witness
cannot be brought hither. There was
a time when it was thought that the
way had been paved for his appear
ance
The state of Illinois had procured
him leave of absence and the Adams
Express company declared that il
would pay his transportation to- PEG
ria and back again. II was a matter
that was left TO the division agent and
he turned it down. 1t was found that
to bring this witness from San Fran
cisco and to pay his expenses while
il Peoria and going and coming would
cost something like $500. The Adams
Express company through its division
agent, would not stand for it. The
state wanted the witness and dur
ing the past week the states attorney
asked the board of supervisors to
foot the bill, but it was as Indifferent
as the express company.
The consequence is that when that
diamond robbery case comes up at the
present term of court, and in which
half Il dozen coiored people are in
volved the state Will be shy its main
witness In view of this fact the New
York firm which shipped the diamonds
have instructed F. III. Tichenor. the
Peoria attorney to begin suit against
The Adams Express company in the
sum of $4,000 for the loss of the jew
els that were entrusted to its care
as common carriers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
STOLE THREE HORSES: CAUGHT.
John Lee, Whom Knox County Officers
Have Souqht is Bad One.

John Lee. wanted on three charges
in Knox county and vicinity for horse
stealing, has been located and cap
tured by Sheriff Hurburg of Knox coun-
ty- Lee is an old customer. and has
served a term in the Joliet pen, recent
ly getting out on parole. He has not
yet received his discharge papers from
the penitentiary. and if his guilt is
proven for t&e last offense charged
against him 1t will go pretty hard with
him. He was in II months the last
time. The particular offense for which
he is wanted at this time is the steal
ing of a horse and buggy about Oct.
"a last in Galesburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19

Sandy GrisWold for President.
Omaha. Neb., Dec. 19.-There is talk
of electing Sandy GriswCld TO the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
TO SING IN THE MESSIAH
Pauline WoItmsnn-Brandt One of So.
ioists at Christmas Concert.

The Chicago papers yesterday print
ed pictures of Mrs. Pauline Woltmann-
Brandt, the Rock Island singer who n
few months ago became the bride of
M. Hissen De Moss, is to appear at
the Apollo Musical clubs annual pres
entation of the Messiah in the Audi
forum Christmas day and the day fol-
lowing. They are to have the prin-
cipal solo parts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
MANAGER OF TEAM
Baseball Association Expects to
Make Choice at Meet.
ing Tonight.
NOW BETWEEN 2 CANDIDATES
Both of Whom Were With ST. Joe
Last Season-May Trade
Thornton.

Ii is expected that 4 manager for
The Rock Island baseball team the
coming season will be determined
upon AT the meeting of the directors
OF the 20 applicants the choice has
been narrowed down to two men. both
of whom were members of the St JOS
eph Western league team last season.
One of the candidates is catcher
and the other third baseman. The
latter is the older and more exper-
fenced Of the Two. and has played with
various clubs in the II years that he
has followed the game professionally
and has served as captain of different
ones.
The catcher is man under SO
years, and is said to have a fine head.
in addition to being a star backstop
Both understand the game in all its
finer points, and the belief of those
who know the qualities of both men
are confident that no mistake is made
whichever is selected.
Thornton For Hank Walters.
The directors also Will take up the
proposition that has been made by
Decatur for the trading of Hank Wal
tiers for Ross Thornton. The latter
was for two years a member .of the
Decatur team, and has a large follow
ng among the fans of that city.
Thornton, after his retirement as man
ager of the local club last season, was
not reduced in salary. He has asked
the same pay in the event he cores
back. Thornton, on account of his
experience here last year proba . "
would prefer TO play elsewhere. al
though he has expressed a willingness
TO return here. Hank Walters is =
left fielder. but is not up to Thornton s
standard in any respect.
Decatur Wants Miller.
Decatur wants kohley Miller for
second base. and has offered the local
club Louis Grue bner. the short stop.
for him. but il is not likely this offer
viii meet with favor by the associa-
ton here. Decatur needs a second
bascman to fiji the vacancy left by the
sale of Roxy Walters Il Bloomington.
In case Thornton j.; traded IN ncca-
tur the plan is to Play Carlisle in
center.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
Rachnan'S
Grocery

Corner Twelfth street and Sew
~nth Ave. Both Phones
Here they are offered an al
most endless array Of eatabIes
at prices which demand their
patronage. The stock is large
and moves continually, giving
the buyer the advantage of new
goods. Here are only a few Of
the snaps. Call and we will
show you more:
S%~S$SS
10 bars Santa CIaus soap. .25c
Cream Hour. every sack guar
anteed OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SLID
IL pound box fancy prunes.
Der box oJC
Holland Herring. per keg. Coo
. cans Sugar Corn. best on
the market ..-.-25 c
. cans Early June Peas. -. Csc
2 pound can Tomatoes. per
can ......-.--.--. -Uoc
Fancy Japan rice. per ID. Csc
Japan tea. per pound $500 25c
Nice picnic Hams. per lb. -oec
Soda and oyster crackers. 2
lbs for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. .1oc
Navel sweet Oranges. per
dozen Observation-Disclosures -1oc
For this week only will.
sell 10 lbs srsnuIsted sus-
ar for .---.-.----.---- Soc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
SPORTS PUZZLED
Dope on the Britt. Nelson Fight
Tomorrow Night is
Badly Mixed.
FORMER STILL A FAvoRfTE
At Odds of 10 to s-BeIief Wagers
Will Be Even Tonor- :
row.

San Francisco. Cal. Dec. 10 All
training for Tuesday nights fight was
practically ended yesterday by Britt
and Nelson Each declares if he loses
here can be no excuse Of lack of con
iition.
The result of this battle is worrying
the sports more than that Of any ring
contest here in many moons. the
dope is so badly mixed that no one
an size up accurately the chances OF
.ither fighter Experts say Nelson 5
performance with Corbett can't be Ia
Ken as 4 criterion. because that was
not the Corbcit who faced Britt for ~
rounds and should have had draw
decision
On the other hand. even Britts adj
mirers admit his showing In the hight
with Cans was largely due TO the fact
that in the first round he found Cans
could not hurt him. so he waded in. as
Iefries did with Corbett. and made a
brilliant. dashing fight They say he
ant cut loose that way with Nelson
for fear the Dane will floor him with a
body punch.
Britt IL the Quicker.
All admit Britt is quicker and cley'
erer than Nelson's but the question that
worries them is will he be able TO land
blows that will take the steam out of
Nelson? Even if he can. he is liable
to meet the fate Of Candle. who slug
ged Nelson for Is rounds. only TO be
slaughtered himself when tired out.
Betting is now 10 to- s. with Britt
Al
even money before the night of the
light
Britt weighs 1921 pounds. and Ne!
son il at weight.
The crowd promises to be the lars-
est for any lightweight fight ever held
iere.
Both fighters are equally confident
II the outcome. Il don't care what
they look like or what reputation theG'
have so long as they make the weight.
is the way Nelson puts it Nothing
short OF a decisive defeat will convince
Nelson that he is not the original 1872
pound prize package.
Similar feelings possess Britt. He
says if fighting brought nothing to a
man but the satisfaction of winning,
he would be willing TO test his metile
in private with the best i32-pound man
that can be produced. Il may be wrong.
but / think am undisputed champion
At that NOTCH said Jimmy. Il have
fought above and below that figure. and
have discovered that when Jimmy
Britt scales 1872 pounds it's 132 pounds
of fighting force" Feeling that way
about il. there does not seem to be
any loophole for the loser when try
ing TO explain away defeat
Nelson in all his fights has shown
himself to be wiry fellow Looking
back il seems as if he never made a
bad match so far as weight was con
cerned- Britt. on the other hand. has
been all but caught mapping. When
ne boxed Young Corbett at $50 pounds
he looked like a scarecrow. but at 1872
he is at his best
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
BOWERS to Hear FIGHT Returns.

Two matches in the City league ser
les are TO be played at the Central
bowling alleys tomorrow evening
Manager c. E Weston has arranged to
receive the returns of the Britt-Nelson
fight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
Christmas
Shoppers

Can do no better anywhere in
the city il they are looking for
attractive bargains in groceries
than at
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
East Hebron.

The sleighing was improved by the
light fall of snow on Monday night, and
the ice covered for pedestrians.
j. j. Fuller's health improves but lit.
tie, and many are sick with colds since
the severe cold weather set in.
Christmas brought relatives and
friends from various places to enjoy the
hours with relatives that live in theil
former homes. But many absent faces
never to return, were sadly missed from
our number.
John Harper and wife have moved
and are enjoying their home. l. +
Saunders is still at work on repairs fol-
the house.
At Christmas at II. A. Records anG
Edwin Aliens, Lemuel Greene and wife
from Portland were present, Alice Davis
and Mrs. Bertha Andrews from Lynn
and Miss Leala Davis from Lynn.
Mrs. Jennie Hodsdon came home from
Waterville to pass the day with he
fathers family.
The festival was a success. The reel
tatiOns were well presented by the chill
dren, the presents numerous, and tn
exercises interesting and well enjoyed
Last week, as Z. Allen started from
the store with bags of grain in his sleigh
w. Slattery came from the station wit
his horse that intends to go without an
hindrance at full speed. The line
broke and the horse ran on to Allen
sleigh, upsetting the whole affair wit
Allen underneath all. Allen was We
famed and his face bruised. No bone
were broken, but the sleigh top was i
numerous pieces.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
North Paris.

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. d. Small and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. K. 4. Field and chill
dren spent Christmas with Capt. and
Mrs. G. NJ. Small at West Sumner.
w. +. Durham is visiting his parents
and other relatives here.
There will be an all day meeting of
West Paris Grange Jan. 8. The regular
meeting will be at 1890 A. NJ, then din
ner and the installation will be in the
afternoon. Henry ID. Hammond of Paris
Grange will install the officers, assisted
by A. L. Marshall and Mrs. Millie Davis.
Members are allowed to invite friends to
dinner and to the installation in the
afternoon. The following question will
be discussed at the grange meeting,
fought the Patrons of Husbandry to
form an apple growers association
opened by F. L. Wyman.
W. Z. Curtis, A. F. Mayhem, j. G..
Crawford and Fred Stevens have sold
their apples to r. l.. Cummings of
South Paris.
John Butterfield has sold his oxen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
GOWN GOSSIP.

The newest thing is the scarf veil
chiffon, matching, or at any rate blend
ing. with the color Of the gown.
At the present. although full skirt
are in vogue. fashion demands that tn
figure below the waist be made a
slender as possible.
Military coats are increasing in ia
vor, and some models are almost exact
ly like the fatigue jackets worn b.
American army officers.
Short coats are predicted by TN
keenest observers of fashion. There !
no doubt that the general trend towar
1880 styles would logically bring in tn
short Elton with full sleeves and lOOs
back.
Braids, wide and narrow, are impor
tant just now, as they are used to
great extent. especially Oh tailored
gowns. Braid effects, carried out II
velvet ribbon or embroidery strips. ar
used on lncre elaborate gowns.
The separate waist having fallel
somewhat into disfavOr, it is cOmfor
to learn that the separate coat Is yer.
much the thing. which is to say tina
it is entirely admissible to wear hal
or three-quarter coat in dark materia
with any sort of u dress skirt.-NeV
York Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
Buckheld.

Mrs. Amanda Shaw passed away Dec.
20, aged IS years. She was the widow OF
the late Silas Shaw, who died some years
ago. She leaves one daughter, Mrs,
Justus Mason, and brothers Samuel,
David and Jonathan Record, and one
sister, Mrs. TilestOn.
A daughter to the wife of Stanwood
Wilmington was born Dec. 20.
Decatur Decoster, who has lived the
life of recluse for many years, being
mentally unbalanced, was found hanging
in the barn of VIM. Cushman few days
since. He came to the village few
days previous to his taking off and
bought rope which he used, thus show
ing that it was premeditated.
Miss Amy Shaw returned to her teach
ing at Everett, Mass, Saturday.
w. J. Wheeler of South Paris was II
town Friday.
have often been accused of being
over beral with letters in my spelling
quite liberal you know when it cost:
nothing. Having noticed of late tina
the name of Atwood is absorbing two
is in many places, wish to know how
the senior editor hangs on the question
whether one will answer or must it b.
tt, double or t? THE editor prefer
the good old-fashioned way. One ST
will answer all our purposes for som
time yet.-ED.
Augustus Cloutier went to Minot Fri
day to visit his father who is quite i'll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
SPORTING NOTES.

The dead Hal Pointer, 2:04la, SHOULD
have q monument.
Harold H., 2:04, will not be In IL
Geers' stable in 1904.
Uncle Davy Cahill intends to rae
Charley Herr, 2:O7, again next year.
The recent defeat of Dan Mcleod b.
Tom jenkins showed conclusiyely ina
the latter is the greatest wrestler II
America.
The Chicago National league base
ball club has formally released Pitche
Currie, Outtielder Harley and Catche
Raub TO the Toronto club.
Secretary Bernard Of the Clevelan'
Americans announces that the CleVe
land club will make no attempt mex
season to play Sunday games ut home
Outlielder William Dunleavy has NJ
tilted Manager CantillOn of the Milwat
kee American league baseball team tha
he will play with Il Pacific Coast leagu
team next season.
George Dixon, the eX-featuer"e'Si
champion. is matched to meet Joe Bow
ker, the English bantam CHAMPION
a twenty round bout before the Natiol
al Sporting club. London.
Now it is Marvin Hart who has draw
the color line. After his battle VIII
Kid Carter in Boston Joe Walcott iss
ed a challenge to Hart. All Hart Won
reply was Tell Mr.. Walcott that u
southern gentleman
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05

Senator Perkins of California, whose
boyhood home was at Kennebunkport
Maine, paid his old home very pretty
tribute the other evening at banquet in
celebration of forefathers' day. "The
annual pilgrimage that 1 make from my
home, in the land of the setting sum-
said he, "to the little New England vii.
lage that was the place of my birth gives
me the greatest happiness and pride.
The teachings of the dear, New England
people, of the Sunday School teacher,
and of the family, although we may have
often departed from them, frequently
fash before us like a panorama and
bring US back to the paths of right. 1t
was public opinion, moral sentiment that
taught US things, and we boys who learn
ed them, have never forgotten them in
our wanderings in the West
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
CROWN POINTS.

King Carlos of Portugal is an e%per
billiard player and spends most Of hi.
evenings atthe billiard table.
The shah of Persia has Il pet Cal
which he designates Tabr Khan. i
follows him about everywhere. anC
any one found guilty Of treating Thu
magnificent Angora with disrespect is
severely punished.
One Of the accomplishments OF Prince
George of Greece is spear throwing
which was taught him by Red In
dian. Prince George, it may be remem
bered, saved the present car from the
attack of Il would be assassin in Japan
The crown prince of China will CONE
to the United States next summer and
will witness the annual Yale-Harvar0
boat race under the escort of Wong
Kai Kah, II Yale graduate who IL
Chinese commissioner to the st. Louis
exposition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
West Paris,

Timothy Willis, aged Is years, died
very suddenly last Monday morning OF
neuralgia about the heart. He had been
in poor health for about year and
probably contracted sudden cold which
brought on the attack. He was the only
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Willis,
and they are now left with only the
daughter Laura who is several years
younger. The funeral Wednesday after
noon was conducted by Rev. Mr.. Nelson
and was largely attended. Sympathy
was manifested by many beautiful
flowers from relatives and friends.
Flowers were given by the employees of
the Paris Manufacturing Co. and the
School Improvement League. Quite a
number of relatives from out of town
were present.
Mrs. Hannibal Houghton of Auburn,
who came to attend the funeral of Mr..
Willis, visited at G.. w. Bryant's before
returning home. Mr.. Bryant is in very
poor health this winter.
Mrs. Geo. d. Robertson has been
spending few days at South Paris.
The grange of this place will hold an
all day meeting next Saturday, Jan. 8.
There will be dinner and installation of
officers in the afternoon, which will be
semi-public, the members being allowed
to invite friends. Henry d. Hammond
of Paris Grange assisted by others will
install the officers.
The W. c. T. U. will hold their regu-
lar meeting Thursday afternoon of this
week with Mrs. c. Howard Lane.
Rev. z. d. Tibbetts of Lewiston will
preach for the Free Baptist Society dur
ing the next six months.
Frank Keene and family have moved
into the Will Hall house with his brother,
Hiram Keene. They are hauling lum-
Der from Greenwood.
here from North Norway to stay through
the winter while Mr.. Curtis hauls lum-
Der for the Paris Manufacturing Co.
Eleanor Tuell has been quite sick and
has had to give up her school.
Saturday night, the 9th of January, the
Ideal Entertainment company are to
give an entertainment at Centennial
Hall for the benefit of l. o. o. f., and
for the guidance of our readers we will
say that we have examined letters writ
ten by many well known editors, clergy
men and opera house managers, bearing
witness to the intrinsic merits of their
new program. The evidence in this case
is so strong that we feel justified in say
ing to our readers that the coming en-
tertainment will be exceptionally fine.
We advise our readers to carefully read
the printed programs that are being dis
tributed as they clearly set forth the
nature of the entertainment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
Bryant'S Pond.

Harry Beals, boy about II years old,
who was living at Gilman Whitman's,
died the 9th of December. He had a
sister living at Portland, who did not re-
ceive the notice of his death in time to
attend the funeral. The interment was
at the Whitman burial ground.
Miss Genevieve Whitman is at Haver-
hill, Mass, with her brother Bertrand.
Miss Lizzie Stevens is at home on a
vacation.
Another change has been made at the
hotel. Mrs. Fred Lurvey has finished
her labors as cook, Capt. Brooks is
through clerking, and Miss Ida McCalvin
as table girl. The widow Andrews is
cook, George Hilborn clerk, Grace Noyes
table girl.
Franklin Grange had public installa.
ton Jan. I'd, State Lecturer Libby in
stalling officer. 1t was an all day meet
ing, dinner in the dining hall, with ap
propriate exercises in the afternoon.
Miss Herrick, the primary teacher
was called to attend the funeral of he
aunt, Mrs. Joseph Bryant, Dec. Slst.
Schools were closed New Years Day
John Titus had his ice cut and put il
last week.
DR.. Whitman was in town Dec. 3lst
The doctor has considerable practice il
this place.
DR.. Wheeler of West Paris was il
town Dec. 30th.
Mann's mill has started up for the sea
son.
| Quite party of young people attend
ed the dance at Locke's Mills Frida,
evening.
A happy New Year to all.
Mr.. Albert Bowker and Miss Nelli
Stillwell were at j. l.. Bowker's Sunday
| Rev. E. Davis is still holding meeting
at the Baptist church.
| A Christian Endeavor Society wa
organized here recently.
The Christmas festival passed off in
very pleasant manner.
The Ideal Entertainment Co. will Civ
one of their pleasing exhibitions a
Grange Hall Jan. Sth, 1904.