Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
DAVENPORT DOTS.

Called to Feed Chickens-The ca
reer of Humane Officer George Gilman
is varied one He hurries from the
case of a neglected child 10 look after
a crippled horse Thursday, when he
was putting the finishing touches on
his article protesting against the over
head check rein, he received tele-
phone message TO come TO BettendOrf
to look into a case of starving chick
ems. He responded and found the case
as reported A fine lot of chickens
between 20 and so old ones and about
40 young chicks were in great need OF
food and drink The first move of the
humane officer was TO buy a quarters
worth of feed, and the way the chick
ems cleared it up was a caution. Then
he began to investigate and discOV-
cred that the chickens were the prop
erty OF William GeeSaman. against
whom Mary ]. Geesaman has begun &C
ton for divorce. Then the officer be-
gan TO see the game. Geesaman had
not fed his chickens because the court
had issued an injunction against his
visiting the place Mr.. Gilman came
TO Davenport and hunted up Mr. Geesa-
he wanted to take care of them. but
could not do so as the court had for
hidden his presence on the place. He
paid back the quarter that the officer
lad paid for the chicken feed, and de-
clared TO the officer that the telephone
message received by the latter had
been sent with the intent to get him,
Geesaman. in more trouble. Mr.. Ell
man advised Geesaman TO see his attor-
neys and have them fix up some way
.-fOr him 10 attend 10 the chickens. The
attorneys. Sharon & Donegan, were
consulted. and secured an order from
the court. modifying the injunction
that prevented Geesaman from going
home. to the extent that he is permit
ted to go upon the premises TO attend
10 the poultry. provided he does not
interfere with or modest his wife.
Mad Dog Scare. - There was a mad
dog scare on upper Harrison street
Thursday evening which created a
great sensation and brought the entire
neighbOrhcod out with their revolvers
and shotguns in search of the canine.
The excitement was started when the
dog in question began TO act strangely
and bit little Viola Doyle. a J-year-Old
child. on the arm. The dog was fright
ened away and made its escape before
il could be shot 4 large number OF
people chased after the fleeing dog
over the streets. through alleys and
across lawns. but were unable to over
take it. The dog returned 70 its home
early in the morning and was quickly
shot by Officer Brehmer.
Davenporter Paraiyzed.-E. H. Whit
comb a well known Davenporter. suf- !
fered a sudden stroke of paralysis in |
Chicago Thursday evening. He is |
now at Streeter hospital and tele- |
gram received here stated that, while |
he was suffering with but partial pa
ralysis. he is in a bad condition.
Secured $3.50 by Forgery.-It now |
appears that the checks forged on II. |
y. Stone, the directory man, by Schnei- |
ders and cashed at the Citizens Ma |
tionaI bank. were more numerous than
at first supposed and that altogether /
$3.50 was secured on the numerous |
pieces of forged paper that were pre- |
scented at the bank. The parents of /
the young man. who reside in Illinois. !
are now in the city and are endeavor- |
ing to have the prosecution dropped. !
1t is understood they have recompens- +
ed Mr. Stone for his loss and neither i
he nor the bank now show a DISPOSE /
tion TO prosecute the case. Efforts /
were made to nave Justice Hall dis
miss the case, but this he refused to do. ,