Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
MOLINE

Increase in EnroIlment.-School en-
rollment for the month of September
just ended is A greater than that for
the corresponding month last year, &C
cording to figures issued by Superin-
tendent C. H. Maxson. The enrolment
showed a steady increase during the
month, and now totals 3,776. The
boys, as usual, are in the majority,
there being 1927 to 1,S49 girls. Com
parison with last years figures show
an especially large increase in enroll
ment at the high school, there being
80 more pupils now than a year ago.
Among the grade schools, the McKin-
ley shows an increase of Al pupils over
last year. Mr.. Maxson finds the av-
erage attendance to be Z per cent
higher than last year.
Frlehtens Burglars Away. - When
George w. johnson, chairman Of the
republican city central copmittee, re-
turned home from the rally in the Mo-
line theatre Monday night. he found a
ladder propped against the house. Bur
glars evidently had been attempting to
effect an entrance through a second.
story window when Mr. Johnson's ap-
proach frightened them away. Some
months ago, on the eve of his depart
/ ure for Chicago on a business trip. Mr..
Johnson's place was entered and Ms
"roll' was taken. Result was that he
was obliged to awaken a friend at an
early hour the next morning to borrow
money to meet expenses of his trip.
Men Are Rearrested.ZFreedom fol
Paul Crane and Steve Augopolous was
short-lived, for since release by Justice
T. NJ. Wheelock because of lack OF
| jurisdiction, county court capiases
charging disorderly conduct have been
issued and served. The two men are
in the county Jail and are held under
bonds of 5000 each. The arrests were
made Monday night by deputies from
Sheriff o. l.. Burners Office The mer
had been free only since Saturday at
ternoon. Attorney w. E. Whitesidc
expects to furnish bonds for the mel
within a short time.
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Will Appeal Cases-G. w. Shortes
of Rock Island and the Davenport Ic
, Cream company will appeal the case
against them in this witty for violating
, the city ordinances relating to III
standards of ice cream The Molin
ordinances establish a standard of
, per cent butter fat. The defendant
claim this is in conflict with the stat
law, which they say fixes 8 per Ger
1 as the standard. The ice cream i
question, they say, tested IL per ceI
= butter fat. Saturday fines of $40 an
costs against each were imposed
+ when they defaulted. This is the Sc,
ond case brought by the local author
e ties against the manufacturers. TIL
companies claim to be complying wit
, the state law and say their product
of high quality. They mean to figl
the case in the higher courts, and sa
T they are satisfied they will win.
! Obituary Record.-Summons Of deaf
came to Mrs. Johanna Larson of 121
f Eighth street at Monday afternoon
J. Her demise was due to an affection
the liver, with which she had been i
t for four months. She was born
Orabro Ian, Sweden, Sept. 6, 1850, an
d had lived practically her whole lii
z there. She came with her husban
and family to this city in 1899, h,
d home ever since. A woman of mar
t. sterling qualities, she will be MISE
especially in the home. She leave
bereft, beside the husband, seven ch