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MATTOON ER STAR MATTOON, ILLINOIS, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 22, 1914 -TEN PAGES TO-DAY PRICE TWO CENTS SECOND HAND TONS WANTED BY POOR CHILDREN GOOD SEND MONEY BUT THERE ARE TOO FEW TOYS ALTRU CLUB BUSY Members of Charity Organization at Work Apportioning Gifts of Mattoon's Good Fellows to the Poor of Names Turned in at Last Must ment Will Prepare Demand for Many Emergency-Flood Contribu- tions. There seems to be a dearth of second hand toys and clothing in Mattoon. While the Good Fellows have come forward splendidly with inoney, but few toys and clothing have been contributed. Toys, especially are lacking and a few second hand playthings, will go a long way toward making a happy Christmas for the poor boys and girls of this city. When the office of the Commercial-Star closed last night, some sixty families, approximately three hundred persons, were on the list of the needy.

By considerable stretching, there enough money and clothing on hands to care for all these families, and a prominent grocer has promised to provide food for a number of them. But there are surely used toys, somewhere in Mattoon that will lie hidden and forgotten for other year, if they are not brought forward and given to the poor children for Christmas presents. Should Report Poor. There are a great many poor families not yet listed on the books of the Commercial-Star and the Altru club, and as in the past, these names will probably come in rapidly during the last few hours before Christmas eve. To take care of these, there must be a great deal more money, clothing.

toys, and food than is on hand at the present time. To meet this emergency, the Commercial-Star again asks the aid of every Good Fellow in the city. The contribution need not be large. As stated before, five cents will buy a toy for some needy child, twenty-five cents will buy an article of wearing apparel, and a dollar will place a square meal on table of some poor family, perhaps the first square meal has graced that table for many a day. Ten cents spent for amusements, would bring a whole day's happiness to some little child.

Is there or woman in comfortable circumstances that cannot easily make Christmas day, a happy one for just one child. One big hearted business man came into the Commercial-Star office yesterday and wrote out a substantial check, specifying that every bit of it should be used for tie benefit of the children. Show Gratitude. The larger part the money, received to date has been placed in the hands of the Altru club, and officers of that organization are making purchases to be distributed those the list of needy. Members the club to, have made some investigation of the needs of the familles reported to the Commercial-Star and number of cases of emergency have rendered aid.

The assistance given in every case, was received with gratitude. One woman said: know the people of Mattoon are the best people on earth, I never before needed aid and now that you have been SO kind to help me, I will show that I am worthy of your attention and as soon as I have recovered, I shall secure work and never again ask help." Members of the Altru club will be in the Lehman building at 1505 Broadway Wednesday afternoon and Thursday. Donations can either be brought to the Commercial-Star or taken directly to the club headquarters. The club finds itself slightly hampered by lack of vehicles with which to deliver the gifts authorizes the Commercial-Star to issue a call for volunteers who will lend their cars to this service. Those who will aid in the distribution of presents are asked to no4ify Miss Oblinger who has charge of that department or to notify this office.

The gifts will be apportioned on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning, and on Thursday afternoon, all gifts' will be distributed. Ministers Help. The ministers of the various churches have responded to the spirit of the occasion and in almost every church in the city, the movement was explained. Neither the Commercial-Star nor the Altrue club takes any particular credit for their part in then Good Fellow movement, but being position to help with the work, are doing what they can to bring the charitable people of Mattoon and the needy. together.

There are doubt, a number of poor children who have not been reported to any charitable organization, and the Commercial-Star urges any knowing of such children, to immediately notify this office. All letters should be signed with the name of the writer in order to show the latter's good faith. Will Call for Gifts. As there may be persons who cannot without going to considerable trouble, send in their presents, the Commercial -Star will call for any gifts of toys, clothing, food or money. Neither the names of the poor nor of the Good Fellows will be made public 80 no one need hesitate in joining the movement on account of modesty.

With the exception of those who help in the distribution, no one will know who has been helped nor who has contributed to the happiness of the hundreds of Mattoon's poor. One poor widow with two children, the oldest of whom is five, states that all she wants is a fire to sit by and some food to eat, Christmas. This she states will make it a happy day for her. One little boy writing for himself, a that he is "needy for some clothes." He says, "Please send me a pair of overalls, and waist and a stocking cap." Surely this not an extravagent, demand. ready the big mores distribution, the thorn two days to make Commercial-Star and the Altru club, urge every Good Fellow in Mattoon to send in his contribution as early as possible, today or tomorrow at the latest.

CONTRACT KANSAS PIPE LINE IS LET The village of Kansas Monday after. noon awarded a contract for a cast iron pipe line to he used for the distribution of the city T. A. Hardman, of Olney, was the successful bidder and was awarded the contract for $8,351.92. C.

L. James, of this city prepared the plans and specifications for the pipe system and was present when the bids were opened. According to the contract received by Mr. Hardman, he is to install three miles of cast iron water pipe, composed of eight, six and four inch pipes. Thirty -eight hydrants, fifteen gate valves and other equipment is also included in the contract.

BARGAIN DAY AT PATTERSON HOME CLOSED BY COPS Providing the holiday drink to ap plicants, was apparently George Patterson's speciality, but his dealings came to an abrupt end before the night, just colored man was Christmas season, had passed. Monday closing a little transaction at his home 203 North Twentieth street, Officers Jenkins, Hendrix, Cox and Maxedon, appeared and caused the Patterson household to assume a decidedly gloomy appearance. Bargain day had surely been in force at some recent date at the Patterson place, for a cracker box and gunny required to carry away the "empties" last night when the officers began collecting evidence. Discarded beer and whisky bottles were much in evidence, every nook and corner in one of the rooms having been used for storage purposes. Early Monday evening, a stranger appeared at the Patterson home and asked for a pint of whisky.

Four members of the police department arrived on scene just in time to witness the exchange in which George handed the purchaser a pint of "Canadian River" and received seventy-five cents. When the house was searched three empty whiskey jugs and dozens of empty, whisky bottles all sizes and bearing the labels of various distilleries were found. A pint bottle, partially filled, with whisky, near which a whisky glass had been placed, occupied a conspicuous position on a shelf in the front room of the Patterson home. Although there was much evidence as far as empty bottles were concerned and latest sale, early shoppers had evidently caused the supply of booze to become exhausted. FARMER'S WIFE BREAKS LEG IN FALL ON BROADWAY Mrs, John Brigaman, who lives near Woods Chapel fell while shopping in this city yesterday, breaking her leg between the knee and ankle.

The injured woman was taken to a physician's office where the fracture was reduced and late yesterday evening she was placed bed in the farm sled and taken home. Woods Chapel is some eight miles south of the city. TENANT MUST VACATE HOUSE Following the hearing of a suit of forcible detainer, filed in Judge Branan's court by John D. Newman against Bert Ridgeway, the defendant was allowed five days in which to vacate the Newman premises. Several witnesses were introduced and the hearing proved to be an interesting one.

According to evidence introduced yesterday afternoon, Hidgeway had been employed as a farm hand by Newman on the farm near Humbolt. About November 1, the tenant was discharged by. Newman and ordered 'to move his personal property from the small house he occupied on the farm. Ridgeway refused to comply with the order. Judgment was awarded in favor of the complainant and the defendant was allowed five days in which to' move from the place.

FORMER MATTOON MAN IS CALLED George B. Tyler, for several years engaged in business in Mattoon, died at 6 o'clock Sunday evening at his home in Ohio, death being attributed to paralysis, with which he had been afflicted for more than a month. The funeral will be held in Cincinnati at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Harris, of city, left' yesterday to attend the service, Mrs. Harris being a sister of the deceased man. Until a few weeks ago, Mr. Tyler had been enjoying excellent health. He was returning from the golf links was suddenly stricken with paralysis.

Since then he had been unconscious' was born in 1860 made his home greater part of then time. Mr. Tyler in Mattoon for a number of years, having at one time been engaged in the book business here with John W. Gay. About fifteen years ago he became associated with the Atlanta and West Point railroad, having been employed since that time as traveling freight agent.

For the last five years his headquarters had been in Cincinnati. Besides the wife, Mrs. Arlene Smith Tyler, one brother, Harry Tyler of New York and one sister, Mrs. Fred Harris of this city, survive. LEAVES HOSPITAL.

Miss Drucilla Waters, who has been a sufferer from typhoid fever was reshall avenue, from Memorial hospital. moved Monday to her home, 710 10 Mar- FIGHT NOT ENDED SAYS MOTHER OF HARRY K. THAW SUPREME COURT ORDERS JUDGE ALDRICH SET ASIDE DECREE HABEAS CORPUS Decision of Court Does not go Into Detention of Thaw but Merely Sets Aside Writ of Habeas Corpus -Thaw Will Probably be taken to New York Soon--Authorities May Place him in Matteawan. Albany, N. Dec.

soon as the United States supreme court issues its mandate to Judge Aldrich.of the United States district court of New Hampshire to set aside his decree in the habeas corpus proceding brought by attorneys for Harry K. Thaw and he is turned over to the New Hampshire officers, New York state will renew its efforts to bring Thaw back into it's jurisdiction. Attorney General James Carson, so announced tonight. Fight Not Ended. ed.

Fight Seems Lost. Washington, Dec. K. Pittsburg, Dec. cannot believe Mrs.

William Thaw. mother exclaimed, Thaw, when States supreme court today. She informed of the decision of the United clared that the fight had not yet end- Thaw lost his fight today in the supreme court of the United States against being extradited from the state of New Hampshire to the state of New York. In a brief decision by Justice Holmes, which was the unanimous decision of the court, it was held that the celebrated prisoner should be turned over once to the New York authorities to answer an indictment charging conspiracy to escape from Matteawan asylum for the insane. Whether his escape from the asylum while, as has counsel contended, he was insane, constituted a crime, and other questions, the court dismissed with the commment that they could not enter into a habeas corpus proceeding and that they were proper, gestions for the state of New York to decide.

Actually, the celebrated Thaw casethe killing of Stanford -was not before the supreme court. Merely the question returning Thaw on the conspiacy indictment was up for decision. What other moves, if any, were open to Thaw's counsel to prevent his! return to the state, where he was twice tried and had made many futile efforts to be released, those familiar with the, legal procedure were at a loss to forecast. To those who have followed the case it seemed that the tight against returning to New York was lost and that nothing remained, but for the sheriff of Cook county, New Hampshire, to turn Thaw over to New York officers upon the extradition granted by the governor of New Hampshire, but stayed by the decision of Justice Aldrich, which was today reversed. Makes No Comment.

Manchester, N. Dec. Harry K. Thaw received without comment today the announcement from Washington that the supreme court had reversed the decision the federal court in New Hampshire, which refused to extradite him to New York. His secretary, speaking for him, after manifesting surprise, said: "Mr.

Thaw has no comment to make. statement regarding the court's action will have to come from counsel, Philander C. Knox, in whom Mr. Thaw has every confidence." Thaw received the news through a press dispatch. He has been in this city for the past three months.

ARMY AVIATOR MEETS DEATH (Associated Press.) Ocean Side, Dec. 21-Lieutenent F. J. Crestenor, observer, in one of the six United States army scout aeroplanes that started from San Diego to Los Angeles, was drowned today in the sea, ten miles north of this place. Captain L.

R. Meller, pilot of the wrecked machine, was rescued by Captain L. W. Patterson, another aviator, whose aeroplane had been wreckedet his near dexhere Lieutenant Crestenor PHILOSOPHICAL PHELIX F2 PHELIX AINT IN THITA PICTURE WITH ME, BUT HE ITH THOMEWHERE NEAR! BlaM. The Weather- Generally fair today and Wednesday.

MRS. MARTHA DOWNING WAS WELL KNOWN HERE Martha Downing, mother of uMrs, Dall Milburn, South Twentyfirst street, and William Downing, 2008 Moultrie avenue, died at her home in Danville Sunday afternoon, following an illness. of more than a year. She had been suffering from :1. complication of diseases, but death is directly attributed to heart trouble.

Mrs. Downing was quite well known in Mattoon, having visited relatives in this city many times. Mr. and William Downing and Mr. and Mrs.

Dail Milburn: were in attendance at the funeral. which was conducted at the late residence Monday in Danville. Burial was made in the Newman, cemetery. NOTICE. NOTICE.

We have Revenue Stamps for sale, both Documentary and Proprietary, in all denominations. THE NATIONAL BANK OF MATTOON. 12-28 ICE DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH PUMPING PLANT Although Paradise reservoir is covered with six inches of ice, the operation of the city pumping plant has not yet been interferred with. City Englneer C. L.

James, 'stated last night that the severe weather would not effect the pumping, unless the water was frozen to a depth of eighteen inches. Should this occur, it would necessitate an 1 extension of the suction line. About 800,000 gallons of water are being pumped daily at the Paradise plant, most of the water being supplied to large commercial consumers. Only once in many years has the water in the lake been frozen to a depth of eighteen inches. The suction pipes were extended and the operation of the plant was not seriously 'interferred with.

The water supply in reservoir is now low, but there is sufficient water in the lake to meet the demands until April 1, should there be no rainfall before than time. The water is now seventy-five inches below the old spillway level. DUNNE SANTA TO TWENTY FAMILIES. OF WITT MINERS' (Associated Press.) Springfield, Dec. families of destitute miners at Witt, Montgomery county, will get $5 each from Governor Dunne, tomorrow morning.

The governor dispatched the checks this morning. The names of the most deserving families in the town, where workers have been without anything to do for almost a year as the result of the closing down of the mine, were furnished to the governor by mayor of Witt and the chairman of the relief committee. For purpose of making the the governor used a balance of charitable fund in his possession and added a small amount of his own. BELIEVE DEATH OF STRANGER WAS DUE TO MURDER HEAD COMIN' Charleston, Dec. resultant from the investigation of the body of a man found in a hotwell in the Clover Leaf railroad yards on Saturday afternoon indicate that a murder was committed, and that the slayer threw the body of his victim into the well with the expectation of erasing all traces of his act.

The authorities are now searching for the author of the murder. The first sensational revelation came late Saturday afternoon when embalmers found blood stains on the clothing of the dead man, and a hole resembling a bullet wound in his abdomen. This lead to a post-mortem examination of the corpse and to a verdict returned Sunday by a coroner's jury to the effect that death resulted from a penetrating abdominal wound inflicted by a person unknown." While the verdict left the loophole for a theory of suicide, it is the opinion of the physician who performed the operation on the body and of Coroner Cook that self-destruction did not lead up to the finding of the body. Tracks of vehicle, presumably a buggy with a deep cut -under, were discovered in the snow near the hotwell by railroad employes on Sunday. The condition of these track leads the authorities to believe that they were made four or five days ago.

They are partially covered with snow. It was recalled by roundhouse employes today that a red-headed man was seen in the company of the douI ble-thumbed tramp, and that he disappeared about the same time as the young man. His identity was not learned. Meanwhile the identity of the dead man has not been determined. One identification, made by a railroad conductor from Emporia, is discredited.

because of the discrepancy between the age- of the man known by the conductor and the age of the man who was seen in Charleston last week, and who is believed to be the same man whose body was recovered from the hot-well. Coroner Cook today mailed a letter to the Chicago police department giving a description of the body taken from the hot-well, and the meager facts gleaned by him from railroad men. The Chicago department is requested in the letter to make a search for relatives. WILL INSPECT CORPS WORK. This afternon at the Red Men's hall the Ladies of the G.

A. will hold a regular meeting at which time Mrs. Lucy Hoff of Tolono will inspect the work the staff. Mrs. Hoff is department instructor of the state and the G.

A. R. society is a new order she will take much pains in giving them a good start in the work. At four-thirty a luncheon will be served bythe ladies. NEW PROJECTILE SCATTERS MOLTEN STEEL OVER ENEMY JOHN HAYS HAMMOND, HAS PERFECTED NEW WAR INVENTION IS SELF HEATING New Steel Projectile Carries 'Chemical Which Turns Steel to White- Hot Mixture--Acid Carried Will Keep Fire Fighters from Vicinity of Spot Where Shell Strikes.

(Associated Press.) Gloucester, Dee. new type of projectile, which would scatter a white-hot mixture of molten over the object of attack, and at the same time permeate the surrounding air, SO as to make it impossible for fire fighters to approach, has been invented by John Hays Hammond, according to a statement made by the inventor tonight. The new missile may soon appear in the European war, as some of the belligerant nations are now negotiating for its purchase, he said. The United States government is at present conducting experiments with the new projective. The missile is designed use in seige guns as an aid in destroving towns and balloons.

Mr. Hammond explained that the projectile carried an aluminothrrmic mixture, which five seconds after the projectile is destroyed, turns the steel inside to a white hot mixture at the temperature of 5400 degrees Fahrenheit. When the projectile hits the target the inventor explodes, its white -hot contents" setting fire to whatever inflammable material it happens to strike. To avoid the possibility of anyone in the locality quenching the flames, Mr. Hammond said he had equipped the projectile wtih a chamber filed with hydro-cyanic acid, the fumes of which are deadly.

POULTRY AND EGGS. Send in your order for Christmas HUSBAND IS A SPENDTHRIFT Shelbyville, Dec. Hattie of Moweaqua has filed a bill for divorce in the Shelby county circuit court, and it will be given a hearing at the March term. Married to R. E.

Roberts on the 26th day of May 1904, Mrs. Roberts declares that since that time she has been the object of e-treme and repeated cruelty on the part of her who not only his used personal violence toward her, but has gained possession of her property and dissipated it in various ways until. now she has been reduced from possession of something like $3,700 to a state of comparative proverty, owning only a home in Moweaqua on which there is a $500 mortgage and, several other lots, the aggregate, value of which above the indebtedness, is not more than $500. SAYS MISSIONARY WILL BE SHOT Rev. James Ostema received a letter in from the Christian Missionary Alliance board Monday informing him of the fact that a missionary in Palestine in whom he is interested has been condemned to be shot in Palestine simply because he is a Christian.

It also stated that the Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Thompson and family are prisoners and being held as hostages in Jerusalem.

Mrs. Pajo who the Mattoon Thompson preachesten of Rev. O. D. churches last winter.

MRS. GOODE LOW. Mrs. Margaret Good, residing at 804 South Seventeenth street is seriously ill from a complication of diseases superinduced by Bright's disease. She has been going down for several months and for the past two weeks it has been known that she 'could not survive long and at present life is a question of only a few hours.

Her daughters, Mrs. Vint Aye, of Charleston and Mrs. Mort Brotherton, south of the city, are with her. Days to Christmas Dec. 22 Shops Are Advertising Bargains.

Good Time to Pick Up a "Last Minute" Gift SUIT DISMISSED Press) New York, Dec. 21--The government Sherman law monopoly suit against the Lehigh Valley Railroad company, and a number of other defendants, engaged in the mining and transportation of anthracite coal, was dismissed by Judge Charles M. Hough in the United States district court here today. Judge Hough said: "No monopoly of inter-state commerce, nor any other act to monopolize is shown." An appeal will be taken from Judge Hough's decision and an effort made to have the case before the supreme court this term. VICTROLAS.

VICTROLAS. We can deliver to you before Xmas any style Victrola $15.00 to $200.00. The largest stock of Victrolas and Victor records in Mattoon. Frank J. Ritter's Drug store, next to Union Station.

TE TERRE HAUTE BOY MURDERS RIVAL IN LOVE Terre Haute, Dec. 1 because his place in the affections of a pretty young country girl been taken by a rival, Walter Seward, a farm hand 21 years old and formerly an inmate of the Rose Orphans home near the eastern edge of this city, Sunday afternoon lay in wait on a country road near Danville, for Charles Cashdollar, 22 years old and shot him to death in the presence of the girl. Seward is in the Danville jail in a state of collapse. The girl, Miss Mabel McCormick, drove with the body of her dying sweetheart half a mile to a farm house, and the young man expired there within an hour after being shot. Seward ran two miles away from the scene of the crime and then, evidently realizing that he had little chance to escape, surrendered to a farmer and awaited the arrival of the sheriff from Danville.

Until two months ago young Seward, who is employed on a farm near that owned by Miss McCormick's father, "kept company" with the young woman. Then Cashdollar appeared and Miss McCormick is said to have dismissed Seward and devoted her thoughts to Cashdollar. Seward then became jealous. The young men are said to have clashed several times, never came to blows. Sunday afternoon young Cashdollar drove to Miss McCormick's home and they decided to take a drive through the country.

They had reached a spot about two miles and a half south of Griswold. Behind them were Miss McCormick's sister, and another young man. Suddenly Seward stepped from behind a tree, and aiming a shotgun at Cashdoller, fired at a range of only a few tim's chest he fell forward on Miss yards. The arch charge entered the vicMcCormick's lap. the girl.

He the other Seward madught to harm sattempt couple immediately after firing and took to his heels. AUTO BANDITS ROB WOMEN IN CHICAGO STORE (Associated Press.) Chicago, Dec. automobile bite bandits terrorized scores of women shoppers in a department store in the tenement district tonight, held up the cashier and escaped with $250. The store was open at night owing to holiday season and was well filled with Christmas shoppers. One of the robbers drew his revolver and stood guard at the door, while another ordered the customers and clerks to hold up their hands, while a third took the money from the cashier.

PROHIBITION AMENDMENT UP FOR VOTE TODAY (Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. weapons were polished up today for the final struggle in the house of representatives tomorrow over the Hobson constitutional amendment of national prohibition. It will take until 10 o'clock tomorrow night before the roll is caled on the resolution to submit the amendment to the state legislature for ratification. Opponents of prohibition were certain tonight that it will be impossible to muster the vote of two-thirds of the house necessary to send the joint resolution to the senate. Supporters of the resolution claim a "substantial majority," with at least la mish sure in victory the vote in the the preliminary special skiron rule, presented by Chairman Henry, of.

the rules committee, for the consideration of the Hobson resolution. The rule will be voted on after two hours of debate, and its adoption is virtually conceded as many opponents of the resolution itself have announced their intention of voting for the rule to the way for the final action on the amendment. 1200 CONVICTS IN PRISON FIRE Joliet, Dec. hundred convicts in the state penitentiary were driven from their suppers tonight the fire in the rattan shop, adered. The men arose on an order of Joining the dining house was discovEdmund Allen, warden and marched quietly to their cells.

The convicts' fire brigade of sixty, was liberated and the men fought side by side with citatire department, extinguishing the two hours' of hard fighting. The loss was $50,000. RUSSIANS AND GERMANS FIGHT IN DEEP SNOW BRITISH WADE MUD ANDERENCH ADVANCE DEFENDS WARSAW Germans in Poland are Making Advance on Capital Stubborn Resistance Arabs Suffer from Severe Cold and Turk- Russian Battles Cease- British Ships Bombard the Coast Cities. London, Dec. p.

Poland and Galicia, battles are being fought between the Russians and the German and Austrian armies amid deep snow and bitter cold. In Belgium and France, the Germans and the French -British allies are contesting the mud fields, foot by foot. No news of any decisive gains come from either arena today. The Russians and Germans claims continue to be directly contradictory. The Germans in Poland are again making an attack toward the capital and the Russians are making a stand against them on the east bank of the Bzura river, thirty miles west of Warsaw.

Grand Duke Nicholas' army here holds a vital subjective mine fifty miles long, running directly north and south along the east bank of the Bzura rivers. The "Petrograd report claims that the German force in north Poland has retreated across the boundry into east Prussia in a northwesterly direction. It asserts also that the Austrian advance through the Carpathian passes to the north have been checked. According to this report the Austrians have been driven into the fortifications with heavy slaughter. The Austrian communication claims successes in the Carpathians, but admits that the Russians have again occupied Galicia and South Poland in force.

Apparently, therefore the forces near Cracow and Prezemysl proceeding and have not been broken. Furious fighting between Russians and Turks around Erzerum, Turko-Armenia, has been stopped by snow, six feet deep and the intense cold, from which the Arabs are suffering Berlin bitterlishers quote what pure ports to be an order by Gen. Jottire, commander in chief of the allied forces from the west. dated December 17, exorting the soldiers and the hour has come to "clear the invaders from France." official bulletin fighting all along the lines, particularly in the center between Argonne and the British ships have again bombarded Geebrugee and Heyst, as well coast beyond Ostend, where the Germans have established many shore batteries, hidden in the grass and sand. INJURED IN FALL.

Mrs. George Rowe, 2416 Marion avenue was seriously injured by falling on the ice. SHELBYVILLE A STORE ROBBED Shelbyville, Dec. Fashion shop, conducted by J. Y.

Hamlin under the name, Green Hamlin, was entered by burglars at an early hour Monday morning and robbed of men's furnishings goods to the value of between $400 and $500. The robbery was discovered when the clerk, Jay Barker, opened the store at the customary hour for the day's business, and found a rear door and transom open, with a very noticeable depletion of the stock of The cash register had been rifled of its contents, about $25 in change that had been left there at the close of business Saturday night, and overcoats, sweater coats, gloves, hats suit cases, jewelry and many other articles were missing. The thief or thieves had committed a bold stroke by entering the show window and taking therefrom a brown overcoat, a sweater coat, hat and a pair of gloves. MULYNEAUX HELD TO GRAND JURY FOR CITY COURT Unable to furnish bond in the sum of $200, T. P.

Mulvneaux, alias L. C. Roberts, alias L. P. Leonard, was returned to the Coles county jail Monday afternoon, where he will be held to await the action of grand jury for the March term of the Mattoon city' court.

Mulyneaux was arrested in Urbana and returned to this it: on charge of obtaining money ndo false pretenses. Muisneaux did not attem to deny anything charged by the Big Four opmen Monday when he waR raigned for a preliminary hearing in Judge Branan's court. It nobable that the $16 due him for 1. tor in the Peoria Eastern railroad shops at Urbana, will be attached tre victims who advanced money the fake machinist. Will Turn New Leaf Noak Stokes was found guuty 01 vagrancy charge and sentenced to serve ten days in the cour.y jail.

Judge Branan informed Stokes that he would be released on New Years da 7' and that he would advise him to start the year of 1915 in better way. William Brown was unable to furnish bond in the sum of $100 for his appearance before the court this morning and was taken to the county jail. Brown will also be arraigned on a charge of vagrancy. Miss Lissa Claybaugh left Sunday for a Ill. visit with Leonora Roy at Harvey,.