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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
New Claimant for Estate.

SHENANDOAH new claimant for
the A. A. Miller estate has appeared
here in the person of Clarence Grit
fifin, who claims to be an illegitimate
son of A. A. Miller. Griffin demands
one-third of the estate, and has IN
stituted an action at law to get IT.
Mrs. A. A. Miller filed suit some
time, ago to contest the will and had
about reached settlement with the
other heirs when the new claimant
appeared. In addition to the real es-
tate and personal property there is
about $4,000 in cash in the banks to
be distributed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Plan RIVER CUTOFF D
Short Route Near keosauqua Is
Being Considered
WILL PROVIDE WATER POWER
Engineer Bradley Of Chicago and Van
Buren, Surveyor Examine Ground
to Determine Feasibility
Of Project.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS r. d. Brad
ley OF Chicago, with County Survey
or E. ]. Craig is examining the ground
preparatory to starting the work on
the cut off across what is known as
Great Bend, in the Des Moines river,
the object being to establish and
maintain a canal for waterpower
purposes. The canal, when complet-
ed, it is estimated. will furnish q
500 horse power, which will be used
for interurban and manufacturing
purposes.
The project was agitated several
years ago and work done TO the ex-
tent of securing surveys, adopting
plans and making all preliminary ar
rangements. The original survey
showed fall OF 81 feet in the river
from a point at the head of the bend
to the foot, and by tunneling or cut
ting through the highlands and
Strengthening the river, this fall
could be secured in a matter Of three
miles, one-half OF which Would nee
essitate extensive excavation, while
natural waterway would serve as
the balance of the cut it was decid-
ed.
The second survey reduced the fall
to about II feet and this was con-
sidered inadequate and the matter
was dropped. Now, however, it Is
proven that fall of % feet is pos
sible, which will furnish all the pow
err necessary for local commercial
purposes, and an early resumption
of the work is assured.
Overflow and other rights are be-
ing asked and the farmers and peo-
pie in general are evincing an en-
couraging spirit, by disposing OF OPP
tons on the property at reasonable
figure .--..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
=. ,nv..tlo.te Cause o. Death.

J.. n
Shenandoah. Because OF the SUD-
denness OF the death OF JEFFERSON
Williams. prominent citizen OF this
place, the heirs and their attorney
Frederick Fisher. will have the body
exhumed and an examination will be
made Of the contents of the stomach
by experts brought here for the pur-
pose. Because of the peculiar man
ner in which his will was drawn II
does not, In the idea Of the heirs,
seem consistent with the life and
the intentions of the deceased.
Paul Billingsley Of Manchester, mas
been offered a position in river ana
harbor work with the United States
government. He will be stationed at
Dubuque for the present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Conrad Geise is Dead.

Council Bluffs-Conrad Geise, one
of the best known men in western
Iowa is dead. The deceased came
here in '53, and when the prohibitory
law went into effect, was operating
a large brewery. While the brewery
did not come under the operation OF
the law, Mr.. Geise closed 1t from
a sense of duty. For many years he
has operated a model stock farm OF
500 acres, one of. the finest In the
state, near here. On it are buildings
that cost $4,000 and they house
stock OF much value.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
ROUGH RIDERS HOLD REUNION
Colonel Roosevelt Has Happy Time
With Old Friends Of the
Saddle,

Albuquerque, N M.-Former Presi..
dent Roosevelt was In his glory last
Wednesday, renewing friendships with
old comrades In arms of the Spanish.
American war. The Rough Rider regi.
ment, of which Roosevelt was colonel,
opened it's annual reunion here, and
the colonel was the principal speaker
at the opening exercises. The reunion
will come to a close tomorrow. Mrs.
and Miss Roosevelt Joined the colo
nels party here and will stay with
him during the remainder of his trip,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
North West Iowa Teachers.

Sioux City.-Dean w. C. Wilcox OF
Iowa university in his address before
the Northwest Iowa Teachers as
ISOLATION took several slaps at the
laws which govern the United States,
taking up in particular conditions
surrounding divorce, and the need of
Furnishing the murderer for his
crime.
The dean stated that he believed
in divorces. "The trouble is in mar
rage, not In divorce" Mr.. Wilcox
declared.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Pensions Granted.

Washington, D. C.-Pensions have
been granted the following loWans ::
Franklin Alderman, $40; Charles
Cady, $40; D. Curtis, $15; Marie r.
Eddy, $12; A. Gose, SIS; ]. M. Gud'
gel, $12; Maria G. Hanse, $l2; f. u
tombstone, sis; E. R. Gordin. $40;
Andrew soupesland, $40; Joseph Syl
vester, $24 special act: I. N. Wilson,
SIS: William WINNER, $50, special
act; w. w. Wright, $40.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
New Y. M. c. A. Board.

Clnton.-The following members
Of the state executive committee OF
the Y. M. C. A. were named to fill
vacancies at the closing session OF
the state convention here: C. E..
Thum of Des Moines, James Black OF
Waterloo, H. C.. Wallace of Des,
Moines, Robert Patterson of Fort
Dodge, H. E. Hopper of Indianola, j.
L. Sawyers of Centerville.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Won,en Rnost for Park.

Dougherty.-Thirty women of this
r1ace have organized themselves in
to a booster club for a city park.
The organization is headed by Mrs.
H. E. Fowler, president; Mrs. w. j..
Christians, vice president; Miss
Maude Weqtz, secretary, and Mrs.
John Solberg, treasurer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Iowa City Pioneer Dead.

Iowa City.-Joshua H. Secrist, for
many years one OF the most promin-
ent and wealthy farmers of Johnson
county, died at his home in Iowa
City, where he has resided since he
moved from his farm four years ago.
Mr.. Secrist, during his forty years
residence in the county, occupied
many positions of trust and conf
dence.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Statesmen Jailed.

Waterloo-Because of the efforts
OF two men to dispose Of $40 har-
ness for s25, the police arrested the
pair. The men gave their names as
Frank Brown Of Clare, Mich, and
William Neff of Minot, N. D. At the
station Brown is said to have con.
fessed that they stole the harness
from the barn of Carl Pope, farm
er living near GAINESVILLE.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Children Assaulted.

Council Bluffs.-Friends of the fam
lily of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Raasch,
living near Greenfield, Ia, are in a
mood to administer summary punish
ment upon the two unknown men
who entered the Rassch home during
the absence of the parents and as
saulted two of their children, should
the fiends be overtaken.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Bandits Rob Utah Hotel.

Ogden, Utah.-'rhe Reed hotel In
the center Of the business district Of
this city, was robbed by two masked
men Monday. The hotel is within q
half block Of the central police Sta.
ton. Clerk Unander and five guests
were lined UP against the wall and
while one Of the bandits pointed a pis-
tol at the men, the second robber
made Clerk Unander open the safe
and empty about 500 into bag. The
ROBBERS then left witnout molesting
wall ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
viii Build Synagogue.

Mason City.--The Jewish colony OF
this city has filed articles of incor-
poration for new synagogue which
is incorporated after the manner OF
the rules of the church.
Mier Wolf, a well known resident
Of this city, is president Of the con-
gregation, which starts with twenty
five members. The annual meeting
is to be held ION the first and last
days of the Holy Days Of Suchas OF
each year"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

/, The general manager Of the Chica-
80 telephone company says that the
question, Whats the time?" is asked
Of his operators by Chicago subscri
bers no fewer than $4,000 times day.
There ought to be good market in
Chicago for clocks and watches that
viii keep time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Find Nothing New at Inquest.

Onawa.-The inquest into the
death OF Gus Sundell, the wealthiest
man in this county. who calling his
brother over the phone said, you
had better come, am nearly gone"
failed to show that he died other
than natural death. When his
brother arrived he was lying on the
floor dead.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

A girl In Vienna was recently fined
36 cents for scratching mans nose
In the street with her hatpin. This is
the first poetic retribution which has
overtaken the elongated feminine hat
pin, and 1t is SO because the enormity
OF the offense was equaled only by the
hugeness Of the fine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

England. and especially London, Is
making great plans for the coronation
sof King George next spring. It is ex.
pected that the gorgeous spectacle
will surpass anything Of the kind ever
seen in, the British capital, and the
show will bring enormous crowds to
the city. Such affairs always mean q
magnificent display Of British power
and also big money for London mer.
chants. hotel keepers and others. SO
the glad news Is received with glow
ing anticipations.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Court Dismisses Suit.

Council Bluffs.-Judge T. c. Mum
ger of the United States district
court for Nebraska, held brief ses.
sion of court here. The court dis
missed suit growing out of claim
for wages against number of Iowa
farmers for lack of jurisdiction.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Miners May Call Strike.

Columbus, O.-Tom L. Lewis. presi.
dent of the United Mine Workers. de.
clared in a speech here Tuesday
that ten thousand coal miners In the
Tuscarawas field would go on strike
If an increase in wages was not grant.
ed them by March 20.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

Now that 1t has been demonstrated
that cattle can be herded with an
saeroplane. we may expect soon to see
the police handling crowds at parades
and other public celebrations in the
same manner. It will be an improve.
ment over the pushing and hauling Of
the method In vogue at present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

It has been judicially decided that
when a man gives a girl diamond
ring as an engagement token, the ring
belongs to her and she cannot be
made to give 1t up II the engagement
IS broken. Soon poor mere man will
be beginning to count his few remain.
ing rights and wonder when they are
all taken from him II he can accom-.
plish anything with the dominant sex
by becoming in his tlrn a militant
suffragette.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Railway Service Suspended

Railway Service Suspended
Ames.-Service on the old Newton
& Northwestern railroad between Des
Moines Junction and Newton has
been suspended. The depots at Cam
bridge, Loring and Farrar have been
closed, the doors and windows board.
ed up and all section men and other
employees removed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Roads PAY Heavy Etn..

Buffalo, N. Y.-The New York Cen.
trail was Wednesday fined $4,000 and
the Pennsylvania railroad $4,000 by
Judge Hazel in the United States dis.
trict court after attorneys for the
railroads had entered pleas Of guilty
to granting rebates to the Standard
Oil Company.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Rock Wrecks Two Trains

Baltimore, Md.-An immense rock.
its weight estimated at fifty tons, fall
dnE on the tracks Of the Baltimore &,
Ohio railroad at Hollofeld, twenty
miles west Of here. caused the wreck.
Ing Of two freight trains Tuesday.
Seven trainmen were injured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Pieads Guilty 10 Murder.

,sn,eryille. -Thaddeus Gilmore.
colored, pleaded guilty in court here
70 the murder Of Mrs. Charlotte Han
dy. He was given life sentence. in
the peni.entiary. James Gilmore, a
brother. was given eight years as an
accessory.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
BRINGS Rocks Into court.

Sioux City.-Mrs. J. Bordunos, who
lives near Morningside, walked four
miles to police court carrying sack
containing rocks weighing about six.
ty pounds. She used the rocks In
court to prove that Joe Welsh had
thrown them at her house.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

Al English physician drank. two
billions Of typhoid germs in Thames
water without Ill effects. The marvel
scf this bold experiment was the vital.
III md constitution which withstood
the water that proved too much for
~ germs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
censured: Bow Runs AWAY.

Fort Dodge.-Arthtur Hanrahan,
aged IA, ran away from home be.
cause he lost dollar and his mother
Teproved him. His frantic parents
have started search for him through
the police department. The lad is
light complexioned and wore blue
suit
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Deputy sherifts Arx e,,,.

stearns, Ky.-H. NJ. Holloway and
>. =. Lovett, deputy sheriffs, were
shot and killed here Monday while
guarding the Cincinnati. New Orleans
& Texas Pacific railroad coal chutes,
Both men were shot from ambush
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Carnegie to Lose 100000.

Carnegie to Lose 100000.
New York. AT the Carnegie Truss
company inquiry before the grand jury
In New York city Wednesday It va.
stated that Andrew Carnegie woulo
lose 100000 by the forgery Of an ON
cial In the wrecked bank.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

The prevalence Of the bubonic
plague In the east has put American
health officers on their mettle. There
II no occasion for special alarm. for
medical skill is equal to the emer-
gency, says the Troy Times. The
fact that several cases have been dis.
covered on incoming steamers and
that effective quarantine has prevent.
ed further spread Of the ailment is
assurance that vigilance is maintain.
ed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Charles a, Termination Is Dead,

Charles II. Rem ington 10 Dead. 5
WATERFOWL, N. Y.--Chaltes H. Rem
dngton, treasurer 81 the Remingtor
Martin Paper company, died Wednes.
day as the result Of blood POISONING
caused by slight cut on his hand ms
ilicted about week ago. Il /.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

Winterset Banker Webs Miss Whedon
Winterset.-Nelson Berthols, cash
Ter Of the Madison County bank OF
Winterset, and Miss Nell Whedon,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Whe.
don. were married. Mrs. Whedon,
mother Of the bride. is state presi-
dent of the Iowa Women's Relief
corps.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Kills Two ana Himself.

San Francisco, r. r. Mostyn, y
gunner on the cruiser California, Tues
day shot and killed Bessie Cook
dance hall singer, with whom he vas
infatuated, and Hugo Randall. hote'
clerk. and then com mitted suicide.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

Turn Down Stage "cuss" Law.
New York.-Public opinion and not
laws should regulate the use Of profan.
ity on the stage, in the opinion Of the
board of aldermen, which Wednesday
refused to pass such an ordin-
ance. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
New Orleans Err, E.il.,

New Orleans AT the openinu 81
the cotton exchange Monday the sua.
pension q the brokerage arm Of Ken
ing = Brown was announced. NJ
enect upon the market was noted ~
the opening. Il. "a. 3.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
aclentiAc. .rriln ~ aA.rt.

Iowa City, ia The war depart mentt
Tuesday notified Prot. g. C. Nuttdnls8
that the scientific expedition be is g
lead to the Laysan islands, to- stuoy
the faunas Willtsail this sutnsner. =
originally planned. s, Nj
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Partridues Turned Loose.

Pioneer.-Forty-eig Hungarian
cartridges were turned loose by Game
Warden Henry Pratt. The birds will
be cared for by the farmers until
there is goodly supply of them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

One OF New York's millionaires Is
going to marry telephone girl be-
cause she was always polite to him
on the wire. Why spoil nice polite
telephone girl?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Favor Votes for Won,e 4.

Carson. Nev.The senate Tuesday
passed the measure submitting the
question Of women's suffrage to vote
OF the people. The assembly previous.
~ passed the bill
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Iowa puts OF LIQUOR ls,s.ue.

viva ToSS vi Liquor ISSUE.
Des Moines, lathe Iowa senate
Wednesday killed the resolution for
constitutional prohibitory amend.
ment convention by adopting the com
mittee report for indefinite postpone.
ment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

A new golf rule reads like this: THE
shaft may be fixed at the heel or at
any other point in the head" Is this
golf language or what is It?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

Hello! Here's Vienna exceeding the
100000 mark. Some OF those old
world towns are getting nearly as big
o. q young American city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

i Madison Square garden, New York,
a ON sale at $3.500.00O. Anybody
want a nice little garden, centrally To-
cated7 Gardening is fine for the
nerves, the doctors tell us.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

There is more money in being an
ex-king Of Portugal than in being an
ex-president Of the United States. but
there Is less excitement.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

Possibly this world would be better
on II there were no pistols In 1t. AT
least, there would be more people
here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
John D. Is Comma North

Augusta, Ga.-John D. Rockefeller,
after spending the winter here, started
Wednesday for New York city. and
later will go to Cleveland.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

A popular danseuse makes oath
that her entire property is worth only
$3.50. which may account for her eco
nomical use Of stage dress.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

Thieves In New York stole wagon
load OF cheese. The police. We pre-
sumo, are on the scent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
johnson county Man Dies.

Iowa City .-Joshua H. Secrest, g.
one of the most prominent citizens
Of Johnson county. is dead at his,
home here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

It is now possible to go around the
world in less than half the time 1t
took Jales Verne's hero to make MS
trip.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

The singing sparks" invention Of
the German professor will have no in.
duence on the sentimental sparkling
,snpgs, Of the American parlor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

A New York man who had lost his
memory was found with 100000 In his
pockets Probably discovered on
witness stand at an investigation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
shows FIGHT P;ctures-Eined.

DUris.--The manager OF moving
picture show at Wiese tried to show
the Jeffries.Johnson fight hut the
mayor arrested him ard fined him
800.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

N Chicago woman takes taxicab
Y1des 70 cure the blues Not her nus
hands. however.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

1t Is said that st. Louis man kiss.
ed a girl $4,000 times in one month.
Must have used kissometer to keep
the count.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
KIN Sunday gaII IN Nav x,,,.

MI sunday Ball In New York.
Albany, N Y.-After long debate
the assembly Tuesday defeated by a
vote OF IS yeas to u nays the bill to
legalize Sunday baseball by ana.
.teurs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

A man went mad In BARRIERS chair
IN New York. Probably the parDer
was talking winter baseball gossip.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

It Is said by glove dealer that Chi
cago men have reason to be proud Of
their small hands. Since when have
small hands been source of mascu.
line pride?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
BuffaIo,s Skull. Discovered.

Harlan.-Ca Carl Dudley, Irwin, found
the skull: Of male buffalo. The skull
rs twelve inches across between the
eyes and is well preserved.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17

Five Years Tor Carving.
Mason City.R Robert Little has
been given ave years Imprisonment
for carving Billy Moore with !
knife. & S1 s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-17
Iowa State Bystander
sYsrANDER PUB. CO. Publishers
. y. .o,nsa. IOWA
Battleships 90 to the scrap heap
almost as fast as pugilists DO.
smoke costs Chicago $21,sso,ooo
year. not to mention the agony.

The process of dying poor Is easily
achieved by nine men out OF ten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-18
T. BEECHER DEAD
Pioneer Rock Island Merchant
Expires at Hot Springs,
Ark.
FAILING FOR TWO YEARS
Forced to Give Up Business and Go
to Southwest in Hopes OF
Beneffting Health.

Timothy Beecher, q pioneer mer-
chant of Rock Island, died of heart
failure yesterday at Hot Springs
Ark, where he had been for a month
IN the hope Of improving his condi-
ton. MT. Beecher had been in fail
ing health two years and had spent
the greater part Of that time In the
south. The remains viii be brought
here for interment-
Mr.. Beecher was born in Boston,
Mass, Feb. 81, 1s48. In 1857 the
family came to Rock Island and he
had made this city his residence con-
tinuously since. For many years he
conducted a retail grocery store,
Later he conducted a commission
business, and five years ago he en-
tered into partnership with his broth
er, ]. D. Beecher, opening a real es-
tate and insurance office. Two years
ago he was forced to give up his &C
tivities owing to his poor health.
The survivors are the brother. j.
D. Beecher, of Rock Island, and two
sisters, Mrs P. T. Walsh and Mrs.
E. A. Dimmick Of Davenport Mr..
Beecher was a communicate of St.
Joseph's Catholic church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-18
FREED FROM JAIL
BY MARRIAGE vows
Prosper and Sidonie DeSIoover, Held
TO Grand Jury, Released on
Straw Bonds.

Prosper DeS1oover and Sidonfe De-
Shower. who we're held to the grand
jury yesterday in the police court
on charges of living together out OF
wedJock, were released today upon
straw bonds and were at once mar
ried. The ceremony was performed
by Justice P. H. Wells. 1t took place
in the sheriff's Office. The couple
then returned to their home and the
four children which make up their
family. The mans only reason for
having failed to be legally united
with the woman was that he did not
have the time. The charge against
them will be dropped.