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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
new POSTOFFlCE
is THROWN OPEN
TO PUBLIC VIEW
10000 People Take Advantage
of Opportunity to Inspect
Building.
DIAMOND FOR MCDONALD
Postmaster Is Presented During Even
Ing With Beautiful Stud by
Friends and Adnlrers-

approximately 10000 people took ad-
vantage yesterday afternoon and even
ing Of the opportunity 10 inspect the
new 5000. 900 postoffice which Uncle
Sam has erected in Rock Island. Yet
so skillfully did the officials handle the
crowds that al no time was there any
congestion or crowding On entering
the building the visitors were directed
to the left. which leads through Post
master McDonald's Office, where Mr..
Mcdonald, assisted by the special com
mittee, NJ T. Rudgren, Morris 8.
Heagy, T. B. Kreis and p. d. Connolly,
received them. They then continued
on through the building, so that prac-
tically everybody was going in the
same direction.
GIFT FOR POSTMASTER.
All through the afternoon and even
ing Bleuer's orchestra beguiled the
time with music About $50 there was
a halt in the usual procedure. John
Ohlweiler asked to have Postmaster
Mcdonald appear In the lobby. where
with a brief speech OF presentation, he
handed over to Mr. Mcdonald a beauti
ful diamond stud The stone is valued
at $500 and was presented by Mr.. Oil.
weller on behalf Of friends and admir-
ers OF the postmaster Following Mr.
McDonald's response. brief talks were
made by Postmasters Clynes OF Joliet
and Constantine OF Aurora
PROPULSION OF FLOWERS.
The office was decorated throughout
with flowers. Many OF Mr. Mcdonald
friends had remembered him with
beautiful bouquets OF roses. chrysan
themums. plants and other flowers. and
these added in no small degree to the
attractiveness Of the place The open
ing was red-letter day for Rock Is
land and marks a new era in its civic
history.
Postmaster Mcdonald stated last ev
ening that II would be week or II
days before they would be ready e
handle the mail in the new office. Tn,
matter OF moving the furniture had L
be left until after the public recep
tion. and II will take some little tim
20 get Il installed and everything IL
readiness. as II must be- before the OF
ficisls undertake to handle the mail
there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29

try. Chocolates, creams and cara
fectioners and grocers. Call for
Gansert's and get the purest and best.
NJ. r. IgIehart marble and granite
works save you the middiemaE's
profits. From 10 to 25 per cent saved
on every monument and all kinds, OF
monumental work. Call at our shop
on Second avenue and see for your
self.
The Rock Island Lomper and Man
ufacturing company, lumber and
building material for all purposes,
houses. barns. granaries. We will
give you an opportunity to save a big
per cent Let US be of service to
you.
The popularity of Bleuer's in al
jeweiry is on account of the wide va
riety of patterns carried in stock
/ from which selection is easily made
to suit the taste of each individual
at prices uniformly low. 1902 Sec
ond avenue.
/ Improving sight That's what oul
| glasses are doing. If yol. have reason
/ to believe that there IS anything
wrong with your eyes at ali you
should have thence examined at once
Small charge for proper glasses. Con
sultation free at Fred Bleuer's, thu
eye specialist.
We are the leaders for up to dat
laundry work Each shirt finished
by hand and put up in carton in
surfing work. Delivered to you IL
good condition. We guarantee nj
cracked collars or cuffs. City Steam
laundry. Reid & Bollman, All SeE
enteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
FOR NEW ELECTRIC LINE
Central and Western Illinois Traction
Company incorporates.

Springfield. Ill, Aug. 29.-The sec.
rotary of state has issued a license to
incorporate to the Central and West
ern Illinois Traction company. 1t is
proposed to construct an electric rail
road from Pekin to Peoria and thence
through the counties of Peoria, Full
ton, McDonough and Hancock to Ham
ilton, Ill, and thence across the Miss
issippi river to Keokuk, Iowa. The
capital stock is nOminally $4,000
The principal Office is at Canton, Ill
The incorporators and first board Of
directors are J. r. Adams of Column
bus Ohio; c. p Williams OF Chicago:
l.. Ralston OF Grove City, Ohio; w
r Curran OF Pekin, Ill; Lon NJ Ash
Of Canton. Ill; Calvin G. Formulate
end Bert c. Huddleston of Smithfield,
Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
WHISKY BETRAYS
WOULD-BE-TRIEF
Dominic Gillespie, Out OF jail
Seven Hours, is Back IN
Custody Again.
TAKES SET OF FOX FURS
Department Head at Young g. Nc
Combs Discovers Theft and Man
Hunt in Basement Results.

D. C. Gillespie, released from the
county Jail yesterday morning after
serving a six-months' sentence for lar
ceny. yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
attempted to steal valuable set OF
red fox turs in Young & McComos'
department store and was captured
after an exciting chase through the
crowded aisles and a terrific battle in
the basement, where the cornered
criminal with visions of another per-
iod Of Imprisonment desperately
fought off employees for nearly 20 min
utes before he was nabbed. Detec
tives were called and they escorted
him TO the police station.
Gillespie is known TO the police and
sherifr's office as bad man. SiH
months ago he was sent up for rob
bling a man and had just completed
his time yesterday morning. He wa:
free Just seven hours.
WHISKY BETRATs HIM.
| A bottle of whisky betrayed the flu
thief. The furs are on the SECOND
floor. Gillespie had successfully stow
ed away under his coat a valuRol'
set of red fox furs valued at abou
SIS and in coming down the stair
bumped against the railing and broke
bottle of whiskey in his hip pocket
Louis Zuber, head of the shoe depart
ment, discerned the rich aroma of tn
red eve. which was waited through
the atmosphere, and with true Mic
Carter instinct he started on still
hunt for the source of the leak. Upo
approaching Gillespie he readil
found the master odor. Gee,
broke a bottle OF whiskey," said tn
thief. 81 guess it's me for the exit,
and Immediately he started for tn
door. CHANGING after the departin
one. Zuber observed a section of fu
protruding from the mans coat, an
Immediately started in pursuit.
REAL MAN HUNT.
Realizing that the game was up, u
less he could make a quick get-awa!
Gillespie broke INTO Il run. LuDe
shouted for help, and ]. J. Hasle,
floor manager, Joined in the man hun
heading Gillespie off from the doc
Doubling in his tracks, the jail Dir
dashed for the basement, where upo
being cornered he put up a terrif
struggle. Kicking, biting and slu
ging, Gillespie fought his captors o
for nearly 20 minutes, when at a gi
en- signal both Zuber and Hasley clio
ed in on their prey in a concerto
rush, and subdued him after a ferC
struggle. Detectives soon arrived c
the scene and took the culprit to Il
: station.
HELD UNDER BONDS.
AT his arraignment before PoliC
Magistrate c. J. Smith this mornir
Gillespie was held under 81 900 bon,
on charges of grand larceny. Beir
unable to furnish bail, he went baC
to the county Jail from which he ht
departed scarcely "a hours before, {
5 ter an extended stay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
Coal Contract Let.

The board of education at a special
meeting yesterday accepted figures Of
the Rock Island Sand & Gravel com
pany for coal for the school buildings
during the coming term
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
EXCURSION TO KEoKUK DAM

On the steamer Helen Blair. Leaves
Friday, Aug. 30, at p. m. Returns
Monday at a. m, s6 round trip, IN
Guiding meals and berth. Phone west
iss and reserve berths at once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29

harmonic the interests of capital and
labor.
ITO harmonic those interests is our
task, that is the work my plan is 10
do that is the problem it will solve
When we look at the tremendous
growth of the labor party in Great
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-15
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOiN0S OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris nm.

First Bspeiss Church. Rsv. g. W. r. Mn. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday e 1oab 1. II.
Sunday School at Is. Sabbath evening service
q 1S. Prayer Messing Thursday evening q
the Let Sunday Of the month at 80 r. \. All
mos Otherwise connected are cordially invited
Rev. William b. 8. ventres, who wa
pastor Of the Paris Hin Baptist church
from 1858 70 1896, died In Portland at
the homo OF bis son, Albert s. Vsntrcs,
on Monday OF last week, ct the age
Of 80 years and four daya After leav.
ing Paris Hill Mr.. Ventres held pastor.
atss In several other places. For mum.
Der Of years previous 10 his death he had
been at East Corinth. He 10 survived By
. widow and . number Of children.
Apple picking has the call on every
other occupation at present. The crop
here is Q very large ono and all the loca
help that can possibly be obtained is In
commission while many from surround
ing villages are also employed to assist
in harvesting the crop. u. q. Heald
will get two thousand barrels or more
from his orchards alone. In every case
the amount Of fruit seems to considers
bly, exceed the estimate made before
picking.
william e. Atwood Of Portland NJ.
the guest of his parents here last week
Mrs. Lunt closed her summer home
here last week.
Miss Bertha Twitchell of Jamaic,
Plain. Mass, has been visiting her broth
or, Walter e. Twitchell, and family
Miss Elmer and Miss Bodine, who
have occupied Seven Gables for the
summer, returned last week to Bridge
ton, N. j.
Mrs. Josephine Bates of West PariI
made week end visit to the family o
her brother, o. A. Thayer, ct Elmhurst
DR.. and Mrs. William Thompson o
Yarmouth are guests Of Mrs. j. P
Thompson'and family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-15
Buckfkld,

Mrs. H. F. Atwood has been visiting
friends In Brunswick.
Mrs. G. n. Irish and Mrs. q. G..
Clement have been In Boston with rela.
tives for week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Kicker were with
friends in Turner Monday.
Rev. A. G. Murray supplied tho Bap.
list pulpit Sunday In the absence oil
Rev. p. N. Lamb.
Jesse Packard died at bis home on the
Hebron road Sunday night ct the age oil
10 years. The funeral Was held Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. r. n. Lamb officiating.
Mr.. Packard IL survived BY three sisterc
and one brother. and four sons and one
daughter.
Mrs. 8. B. Harlow will have her fall
opening of millinery Tuesday, Wednes.
day and Thursday. Dot. Is, 16, and II.
The remains of Chas. Edmund Wash.
burn were brought here from Canton
Thursday, and the funeral WAS held al
the home Of bis brother, r. 8. Washburn,
and tho remains taken to Turner for
burial In the afternoon. Mr.. Washburn
died Of pneumonia after . brief illness.
David Hitchcock Of Castine 10 visiting
his sister, Mrs. Georgia Brown, whom
be has not seen for thirty-nine years.
Mrs. John Barrett of Portland has
been the guest Of Mrs. Sarah Barrett fol
few days during the past week.
Mrs. Howard Holmes Of Lewiston has
been with Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Lunt.
The Baptist church will have Q roll
call the last OF this month. II IL hoped
that all absent members will be heard
from and they may communicate With j.
E. Warren, church clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-15


Rev. J. N. Atwood's mother and sIster
have arrived ct the parsonage, and the
former will probably stay through the
winter.
Mrs. Ella 8. Hsald viii attend the
music festival ct Portland, and 20 from
there to Massachusetts, for . few weeks
and possibly for the winter.
Mrs.. Mertle Palmer will also attend
the festival.
Mrs.. Hattie Palmer, accompanied BY
her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Robinson, ar
lived from Antrim, N. A., on Wednes.
day.
Mrs. Ezra Kesns was ct South Paril
last week, going with her husband, who
b serving on the travsrse jury.
Apple picking 10 now the leading IL
dustry In the vicinity.
The potato crop promises to be yer,
good, judging from the garden product
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-15
Hanover.

Mr.. and Mrs. iii Stearns and their son
Leroy, and Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Holt
and family spent last Sunday ut Howard
Lake.
Mrs. Nancy Mayoonnsll ID very Ill at
this writing.
R. r. Tibbetts, N. D., and II. A. Pack.
ard, Of Bethel, wore In this place Sun.
day.
Miss Lila Smith was IN Bethel last
Friday.
Charles Frost 10 working for Frank
Douglass OF North Newry.
Mrs. b. J. Stearns' brother, Alexsn-
der Warren Of Fortune Cows, Prince I'd.
ward Island, 10 now visiting bis nephew,
William Warren Of North Nswry.
3. D. Harmon picked . few straw.
berry blossoms Sunday, Dot. 9th. It 10
somewhat late 10 SEQ strawberries
biossoming.
James Hayford, who II attending
Gould's Academy Ut Bethel, spent Last
Saturday and Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Ars. Edward Hayford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-15
Bryant's Pond.

Ernest Smith 10 clerking In NJ. G. Al.
lens store.
The Dearborn Spool Co. will start
their factory again next week. Their
new boiler Is all set up, several men hav.
ing been employed on the job for ten
days. Samuel Estes of West Paris had
charge of the work.
The corn shop closed Dot. 7th. Only
about one hundred and thirty.four thou
sand cans were put up this season. Next
week crew will be employed labelling
and packing cases ready for shipment.
Postmaster Hill Of Old Orchard was In
town Sunday. Il % understood that he
intends to sell hia property here.
The Kinsmans have closed Birchmere
cottage and returned to their homo In
Wilmington, Delaware.
Harry Noyes, who II on . hunting trip
10 Grafton, shot bear Monday. It was
sent here and forwarded to Boston BY
the butcher, Roy Titus.
An open air Gospel Meeting will be
held here Sunday 10 railroad square.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-15
Eisetlno q Queen cowl

In the Rhone valley. Switzerland, an
extraordinary ceremony is carried out
every July. This Is the choosing Of q
queen cow BY the cows themselves. A
large number Of cows, over 200 at
times. are assembled In q 6eld to
choose their queen. The queen cow is
the one which Is strong enough to fight
all the other cows OF the pasture and
remain in possession Of It herself. The
owners Of the COWS are not allowed to
encourage their beasts In any way.
The honor Of owning O queen cow Is
keenly coveted by the local herdsmen.
and they do everything they can In or
der to turn their animal out winner.
In their eagerness to bring their beasts
Ct and well on the day Of battle many
Of the herdsmen feed them week or q
fortnight beforehand on bread and
wine. The COWS descend from fight.
Ing race and are always eager to have
q scrap The election" Of the queen
COW often lasts the greater part Of the
day and Ii watched by crowds. who
come to the scene from miles round
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-15
WeIchvllle.

John Jones, who 10 seriously Ill, I,
being cared for by W. A. Currier, q
trained nurse, from Mechanic Falls. Mr.
Jones has been in poor health for severa
months, and Monday morning. last week
Was found by nsighbor unconscious on
the floor. and has remained in that con.
dition since.
Mrs. Nsttie Small IL the guest Of her
sister, Miss Emma Washburn, who ID
slowly gaining from an attack Of gastri.
tis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Bosworth and Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Poland are away on q
hunting trip. Word was received from
them that the day they left homo, Mr..
Poland shot deer In Albany.
Corn shop closed the 7th, and q
better run than WAS expected after the
frost 10 reported.
The home missionary meeting was
held at the home OF Mrs. Glen Poland
Monday, Oct. 7.
Mrs. Henry Hirst and Mias A. n.
King attend d the Sunday School insti-
tuts at South Paris October 9Th.
Mrs. Nellie WILDER 10 with friends In
Bethel for short time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-15
Greenwood.

The first frost here 90 hard a to kill
potato tops occurred Wednesday morn
ing; up to that time they we're nearly ~
green ~ 10 July, NO rust and of fine
quality. Beans and vines were killed
several days previous.
The widow Woods, whose husband
committed suicide . few weeks ago
called here recently and told ~ some
thing OF the sad event. She said they
were getting along we'll financially,
there had been no difficulty between
them, although at former times there
seemed TO be occasionally something
strange in bis conduct. 1t IL generally
supposed that temporary insanity caused
him to commit the fatal act.
The sweet corn retOrt manager return,
cd from the factory Monday night, bring.
ing his eight day clock, and reported
the last can Of corn sealed for the season
On account OF the unfavOrab.e summer
for that Industry the run was . short
one, the output being only about one
hundred and seventy three thousand
cans.
Rev. Sylvester Josephus Oldaker. wife
and Mrs.. Mont Chase, of Bryant's Pond,
made Us . very pleasant call Monday
afternoon, and stopped longer than they
intended by being caught in q shower.
He was born and lived to manhood In
southern Virginia, and during the civil
war some OF his near ancestry were In
both the union and rebel armies, and
lighting each other like 30 many bull.
dogs. So Of course We talked civil wal
and also theology.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-15
Shows Falls,

There has been great activity ct Snow,
Falls; moro than four thousand dollars
has been spent there In the new bridge
the blasting of the mountain ledge, the
new embankment wall, the raising Of the
grade of the road to comply with tho re-
qairemeuts OF the state highway commis-
sion, to make . creditable state highway
and all admit that Mr.. G. w. Berry, our
town road commissioners In this section,
unde. whose superin,endenoe the work
has been done. 10 deserving of much
praise Tor the able manner 10 which be
has completed the work. Then the pro-
prietor OF the mill water power has re-
paired or rebuilt the dam. All this has
altered and much improved the appear.
ance Of the place, and We hope will tend
to the bringing OF . good and permanent
manufacturing business.
Active preparations are being made to
start the custom cider vinegar mill In
about ono week. The chances are that
this will be the last season OF the cider
mill, 90 the farmers hereabouts will do
we'll to bring In all their cider apples to
the end that they may have good stock
OF vinegar on hand after this custom mill
10 discontinued.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-15
Hiran.

Miss Hannah e. Buckneil died In
Hiram Oct 4th, after An acute illness oil
one day, probably mainly heart disease,
aged II years, 3 months, 8 days. She
was daughter Of John and Naomah W.
Stevens. By her death the honored
family name that has been prominent In
Hiram for century 10 now extinct here.
She served efficiently a. postmaster at
Hiram from 1902 to 1910. She has been
for many years worthy member of the
Universsllst church, and IN honorable,
consistent Christian. Her kind, amiable
disposition. and bright, cheerful, genial,
nature, eudeared her to our entire com.
munity. Her funeral Wa attended Sun.
day afternoon BY Rev. Hervey d. Hoyt,
also kindred and friends were present
from Auburn, Fryebure, Scarboro,
Standish, Bridgtou, Denmark, Portland,
and Dedham, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-15
The Sad Case Of Jan. Hobbs.

Not 80 long ago a Lancashire road
breaker sold his wife to another mar
and thought the transaction was per
fectly legal because he had placed
halter round her neck. the end OF
which he put In the hand Of the pur
chaser after the money had been paid
This belief rises from the custom OF
olden days. when wives were actually
led into the market place with halters
round their necks and sold to the best
purchaser II was this custom which
led to the humorous ditty which runs;
"A jolly shoemaker. John Hobbs. be
married Jane Carter: no damsei was
smarter. but she was a tartar. Jane
Hobbs. 40 he tied rope to her. Jane
Hobbs. and like lamb to the slaugh.
ter to Snithfeld he brought her: but
nobody bought her. Jane Hobbs. oh,
who wants a wifeT cried Hobbs: but
somehow they tell Us those wife trad
Ing fellows were all Of them sellers.
like H0bbs."-L0ndon Spectator.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-15
West Park.

Mrs. Dora jackson 10 taking . vaca-
tion from her work Ii the post of1ce,
and visiting friends at Norway.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. r. White attended the
fair Of Topsham Friday.
Mrs. Elva E. Locke has gone 10 Wood.
fords for stay Of several weeks with
her daughter, Nrs. 81. 8. Gerrish. nrs.
Locke expects to remain away with rela-
tives and friends nearly al winter.
Last Monday afternoon man engaged
board at Frank Rings claiming that be
was killing brown tail moths and would
be around the town two or three weeks.
Tho next morning he was gone also .
child's bank containing ton or eleven
dollars. Mr.. Ring Was away, and Mrs..
Ring and her son Henry slept up stairs,
the stranger had room below, where II
seems that he invited In ono or two moro
tramps to stay during the night.
Mrs. Ella n. Curtis has returned from
Gorham, N. a., where she has been the
guest Of Mrs. P. J. Miles.
Miss Laura Barden vas the week.e
guest OF her sister, Miss Alice Bsrden,
ct Hebron Academy.
The D. A. @. Club 10 preparing the
drama entitled 1.-THE Brookdale Farm
to be presented with the following cast
OF characters:
Squire Brooks. owner Of Brookdsle Farm
| Chss. r. Barden
Ben Haley. proprietor o: Placer Hotel; -,
Gilbert Ds.soa. Ils. Brooks: sspSs. ., 80.
Ephraim Green. farm hand, -. Carroll Bacon
Samuel Hunter . ahsrif Of spnns County,
Dick willard, tramp, 49,. Vernon EilinSWood
Mrs. Brooks, the squfre's vito.
Marion Brooks, their daughter.
Nan Cummings. an adopted daughter
Villagers and Miners.
In connection with this drama there
will be sale of fancy articles and home
made candy. A dance will follow.
Mrs. I. r. Emmons visited her daugh
ter Bertha In Portland last week.
Lester q. Penley spent several days II
Boston last week.
! Progressive rally at Grange Hall Mon
day evening, Oct. IA. Address BY Geo
| G. Weber Of Auburn.
| Charles Durham, who enlisted In tn
navy four years ago, 10 visiting relatives
and friends here after an absence of fou
years. Mr.. Dunbar will return to th,
navy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson Knight OF Soutl
Paris were guests on Wednesday OF Mr.
and Mrs. Roscoe Tuell.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-15
Removing Q Minute.

The mayor Of an Australian mining
town. who was q noted boxer. had been
absent for some months, and just be-
fore his return to bis mayoral duties
his colleagues passed vote Of censure
On him. At the next, meeting Of the
town council the mayor was present
and found the minutes Of the previous
conference to contain this:
"A vote Of censure was passed on the
mayor for outstaying bis leave, and It
was resolved to ask for an explana'
tion."
"Who proposed this vote Of censure7"
inquired the mayor.
81 did," said q councillor.
"You did. did you" said the mayor.
stepping from his presidential chair.
'-Then take thatr' and he struck him
violently in the face. "Who seconded
the resolution" he asked quietly.
There was no answer. "Who seconded
this resolution he asked again. Still
there was no answer. "Then," said the
mayor. taking up his pen. las there
was no seconder. it's out Of order.
Strike It OF the minutes!"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-15
Coming Events.

Oct l6, Il. ls-Annusl Convention Of Main State
Sunday School Association. Lewiston A uburn.
Oct. o. "a, 25-Meesing Of Maine Teachers Asso-
cation. Portland.
Oct. a. 9S-Centennial of South Paris Congrega-
tional church.
Nov. 5-Oxford Pomona Grange, Harrison.