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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
Fair Grounds For Chautauqua.

The Fair Grounds have been secured
for Frederick's first chautauqua, which
will be held the week beginning August
d. For some time past the place for
holding the chautauqua has been unde-
cided. but arrangements have just been
made for securing the Fair Grounds.
A meeting OF the ticket selling commit
tee of the ladies' organization was held
Monday afternoon. 1t was reported that
SIS had 5sen raised tc be offered as prize
ropey in contest it is proposed 10 con-
duct. Plans are being formulated for the
contest, but little definite has been de-
termined. However, the plan is to get
the assistance of boys and girls in the
selling OF tickets by offering prizes tor the
best results.
The guarantors promise to sell 700
tickets at 81, or the equivalent of this,
that is. 81 400 in tickets. 1t is not be-
lieved that much trouble will be expert
enced in disposing of the number re-
CURED. The chautauqua people figure
that the money secured from the sale of
tickets conducted by the local people in
bringing the chautauqua TO the commu-
nifty will just about pay the expenses from
this stop on the circuit and all additional
taken in from the sale OF tickets during
the week is the amount which the chau-
tauqua association clears.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
Sues For $4,000 Damages.

Immediately after the automobiles Of
Howard s. Nyman, of Washington, d.
c., and Robert F. Jones had collided on
the Boonsboro Turnpike, Jones filed
suit in Hagerstown against Nyman for
5000 damages. His mother, Mrs.
Virginia Jones, who was with him in the
car, was thrown out on her head and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
Colonel Jones in the Hospital.

Colonel Spencer c. Jones, of Rock
vile, Montgomery county, has entered
Washington hospital for a course of
treatment. He has been in poor health
for several months. but his condition is
not regarded as alarming. He expects
to remain in the hospital for about two
weeks.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16

Frederick City-Mayor, John Edward
Schell.
Register and Tax Collector-Michael
A. McCaffrey.
Aldermen-Lewis A. Rice, Martin {.
Kemp, J. Daniel Crimmins, Henry NJ.
Gittinger, John L. Johnson. Clerk,
Jacob Schmidt. Board meets third Wed
nesday of every month.
City Health Officer-Dr. Ira J. Nc
Curdy.
Poiicemen-George Brengle, Edward
Herwig William King, John F. Fleming
Reverdy Dronenberg, John R. Hobbs,
Edward Herring, Geo. Hoffman.
Electric Light Engineer-Edward Tit
low.
Fireman-Samuel Abrecht,
Electric Light Linemen-George Wal
lace
Market Master-G. William Dams
berger.
Superintendent of Water Works.
George Weiner.
Police Justices-George R. Dennis, IT,,
Aaron r. Anders and Fabian POsey.
City Attorney-Edward J.. Smith.
City Election Experimentation S.
Stull, Henry !. D. Hagan, Democrats;
Tobias Kuhn, Republican. c. Thomas
Eckstein. Clerk
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
Police News.

Charles Poole was given hearing be-
fore Justice Dennis upon the charge Of
wife desertion. He was held for court.
furnishing $500.
Charles Ivory, colored, was taken into
custody by Officers King, Herring and
Dronenburg, on suspicion Of having
robbed strange white man Of about $40.
The man was under the influence of
liquor when he reported that he had been
relieved of the money.
Two colored women informed the off.
GERS that they had seen Ivory with the
man as late as II. 80 o'clock and upon
their report the officers went to the home
and took him into custody. No money
was found on him. He claimed he had
been at home since 10 80 O'Clock. He
was taken to jail.
James Ogle, colored, aged about 70, of
near Mt. Pleasant, was arrested by Con-
stable Hauver upon the charge OF at
tempting criminal assault upon Ruth
Timpson. colored, aged nine years. Ogle
is badly crippled and blind IN one eye
and stated he knew nothing concerning
the charge against him and that it was
useless TO swear him. 1t is stated he was
drunk at the time. Ogle has wife and
is the father of I6 children. Justice Posey
who gave him hearing, held him in the
sum OF 900 tor the action of the grand
jury. Bail was furnished.
Officer Brengle and Constable Hauver
on Sunday attempted to make raid
upon bunch of crapshooters, who were
enjoying the sport in the wide expanse at
Five and One Half The officers ap-
preached cautiously, but a colored wo-
man. who was on the lookout, yelled,
and the bunch OF eight or ten scattered in
all directions. The officers recognized
several of the gang, and have succeeded
in getting two and are now endeavoring
to secure all. There was IS cents left
upon the ground by the bunch in the
hurry to get awav
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
A Treat to His Fellow Employees.

Nr. James H. Crum. clerk at the post
office. treated the clerks and officials at
the postoffice recently to ice cream and
cake, which were heartily enjoyed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
FREDERICK PosroFFIcE OFFICIALS.

Postmaster, William c. Birely; Assis-
tant Postmaster. lanes w. Robinson;
Clerks, William Himbury, Irwin S. Biser,
William Harley, Oscar Keiauver and
John Stalev.
CITY Carriers: Edward Moberly, J. E.
Duvall, Charles Roderick, Edward Sim,
Edward Eader and Geo. Crum.
R. D. Carriers from Frederick: c. NJ.
Rhodes, Route I, to Mt. Pleasant, etc;
w G. Miller, No. ?, to Pearl, etc. J. Y.
Roderick, No 3, to The Manor, etc. J..
M. Grove, No. 4, to Jefferson etc; A. S.
Consol. No. 5, to Braddock, etc. w. n.
Martz, No. s, to Yellow Springs, etc; w.
P. Bartholow, No, 7, 10 Gainesville, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15

Of the war so years ago. They also
expect to stop at Monmouth Cave,
KY, and Atlanta, Ga.
Leonard Frost and son Jack and
Mrs. G. F. Greenwood were in Gales
burg Saturday.
The all day meeting of the congre-
cation of the NJ. f. church at the Park
last Sunday was well attended and
much enjoyed. At the morning serv-
ice the history of the church, from its
organization in the year 1872, down to
the present time, was given by Mrs
T. Il. Dunlap and was a very inter
esting part of the program. The
organization and church services held
by that society in Viola, was held in
a brick school house, now a part Of
T. F. Seton's residence. A church
was afterward erected on the site
where the church now stands, having
been torn down and replaced by a
new and larger edifice ten years ago.
Mrs. Rachel Barrett Winn was the
only charter member present at the
services Sunday. Older members of
the congregation gave "reminiscences
of the church in former days and the
rest of the time was spent in testi-
mony. A basket dinner was enjoyed
at the noon hour. At the afternoon
service after the sermon by the pastor,
! the roll of the church was called. The
church hopes to make this an annual
affair to be held before the closing OF
the conference year.
Mrs. J. S Thomas of Bloomington
came Tuesday evening for a visit at
til home of her brother. ]. w Nc
Creight. DR.. Arthur McCreight and
family of Fl Dodge, Iowa, arrived
Wednesday to visit and also to attend
the McCreight reunion on Friday of
this week.
There will be dance at Mercer
hall Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
evenings of fair week.
Ferris Hopkins left Monday evening
| for Lamont, Iowa, where he will at
tend school this year.
Among those who will attend Mon
mouth college are: Clarence Barnes
Leila McAtee; Ruth Evans, Howard
I beaTQ, Eulln bIlSSs, OENlIle anu OlaI
ence Betton, Frank Ashenhurst and
Earnest McCaw. George Barr will &c
to Hedding at Abingdon and Sydney
Breckenridge TO William and Vasth
at Aledo. Charity Kindlesperger and
Beula iBssell 10 state normal at Ma
camb, Josephine Russell to Knox col
lege at Galesburg.
DR.. V. A. McClanahan left Tuesday
for Chicago to attend a meeting o.
the directors of the Lincoln chautau
qua association, returning Wednesday
Dr. and Mrs. G. c. Upton spent Sun
day afternoon with relatives in Pre-
emption
/ L. L. Frost and family were passen
gers TO Galesburg Tuesday to spend
few days with relatives.
Mrs. II. j. Morey and daughter, Mrs
Archie Huddleston and children o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
VIOLA

The marriage of Mort S. Garrett and
Miss Emma Fitch, both residing a
short distance southeast of Viola, was
solomnized Saturday afternoon, Sept.
6 at 2:30 in the parlor of the Catholic
rectory. They were attended by Mr..
and Mrs. links and Mrs. E. Kindle-
sperger. The marriage. ceremony was
performed by Father J. T. Mckinney.
These young people are well known in
this vicinity, having been reared here.
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple left for a wedding trip to the
northwest visiting Yellowstone park,
Seattle, Wash, and other places. They
went by way. of Monmouth and there
by managed to escape the charivari
the young folks had planned for them.
Mrs. A. B. Thompson and son of
Des Moines, Iowa, who spent a few
days with relatives here, departed
Tuesday morning for Rio to make a
short visit with relatives there.
Chas. Collins arrived home Saturday
evening fTom a business trip to Chi
cago.
|
ployed on his brothers farm near
Charlottesville, Iowa, arrived home
one day last week for few days visit
with his parents before taking up his
school work at Monmouth college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chef. Oswalt and chill
dren of Wyoming we're guests over
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
/ r u AR
Miss Mary Dellenbauch of Pawnee
City, Neb., is visiting at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fitch.
Rev B. R. Nesbit went to Illinois
City Wednesday to assist IN the dedi
cation exercises OF the new Methodist
church just finished there. Rev. L. s.
Letherman is the pastor. The struc
ture cost $4,000.
J. E. White OF Galesburg called on
relatives at the home Of DR.. Upton
Saturday.
Charles Ashenhurst, accompanied by
Mrs. Ashenhurst, Mrs. Sarah McClana
han and Mrs. Nellie Frazier went tc
Galesburg Wednesday in his auto.
Or. and Mrs. Grove, who are re
turning from a trip 10 the west, ar
rived here Saturday for a visit at the
home Of Mrs. Ella Bantle. Mrs. W. E
Thompson, Belva Adams and T. ]
Adams of Rock Island also visited
over Sunday at Mrs Bantle's home.
Mry. Bertha Terrey concluded hel
visit With relatives in Lewiston and re
turnef home last Saturday evening.
AIMING the old soldiers from Viol;
who expect 10 go TO Chattanooga Il
attend, the encampment are George
Greenwood, George Pinkerton. r. N
Breckenridge and J. C. Gardner. The!
VIII Visit the old battlefield at Chicka
manga, where George Greenwood sayi
lhe fought in one Of the worst battles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
ORION

Miss Alta MARI returned Wednes-
day from a visit with friends in Ke-
vance.
Mrs. w. Andreck is visiting her
sister in Chatworth, Ill.
Raymond Asplund, Henning John
son and Little Miss Leona Streed.
who have been critically i'll with ty-
phoid fever, are improving.
The Orion Symphony club gave the
last open air concert Thursday even
ing.
J. B. Richardson, manager of the
Jessie Cotton Theatrical company,
spent Sunday with his parents in
Orion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oily were Cambridge
visitors Monday.
Miss Florence Elm of Cambridge
spent few days with her schoolmate,
Mrs. Elwood Boutwell,
Mrs. Emil Frost and daughters OF
Andover visited over Sunday with
relatives in Orion.
Chester Frost of Rock Island Wis
tied at his home here over Sunday.
J. NJ. Johnson is home from his visit
in Missouri
Mr.. and Mrs John Galloway of Ke-
vance spent a few days with Mr..
Calloway's parents and other rela-
tives in Orion.
The fine residence of Mr.. Plumer
South is ready for the 'p.asterers.
Mrs. Elizabeth and daughter, Mrs
w. n. Sayre. have returned from a
visit with relatives in Cedar Rapids
Iowa.
Rev Henry Brink left Thursday to
attend the dedication of the new
Methodist church in Illinois City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rhoadarmel
and family went to Iowa City Satur
day, remaining over Sunday. They
made the trip in their auto.
Gilbert Swanson has purchased the
auto which was owned by Franz
Malmen
Mrs. L. NJ. Nelson Of Coal Valley
spent Sunday with Orion friends.
Mrs. Harry Quayle of Rock Island
who has been visiting relatives il
Orion returned TO her home the frs
of the week.
Vsrn Richardson is home from hi
vacation trip to Denver and is again
at his post Of duty at the c. B. & @
depot.
Arthur Wilson of Emmett, Neb., i
visiting his sister. Mrs. H. w. Bailey
Louis Lawson, who has been viz
Ting his parents, has returned to Lo
Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. Jacob Miller of Rock Island /
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Wade.
Ground has been broken on the 10
OF ]. B. Richardson for the erectio
of bungalow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15

Moline are visiting this week will rel
atives in this community.
Miss Margaret Stoner went to Long
Grove Iowa, Saturday for few days
visit with friends.
Mrs. Charles Wood of Reynolds Wis
of her mother, Mrs. Gwen Thomas,
who accompanied her home Sunday
evening to spend a week or two there
c. E. Frazier came down from Chi
cago Saturday and spent Sunday with
relatives. He returned home Mon
day, accompanied by Mrs. Frazier, who
has been here several week on a visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. F.
Senton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baumgardner and
three children of Columbia, Mo-, visit
ed the past week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William Terrey.
Miss Margaret Horribly OF Chicago
arrived Friday evening to visit Miss
Clara Barnes.
were visitors at the home of their
uncle, H. H. Clayton, in North Hen
derson, Monday.
L. G. Park and family and Miss
Mamie Park were Galesburg visitors
Friday, going over in Mr.. Parks new
Velie car.
Mrs. G. S. Whan of Rock Island con
cluded two weeks visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Belle Breckenridge, and re-
turned home on Thursday.
Clarence Bissell was a passenger to
Aledo Tuesday.
About twenty young friends of Miss
/ Carrie Allies went out to her home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
TORTURED BY UGLY
ITCHING ERUPTION
Doctor Recommended ResinoL Half
Of Soc Jar Cured Il.

Baltimore, Md, Nov 5, 19f2.-"My little
daughter was taken with very small spot
on the back of her hand. It grew larger
and caused her more trouble. When she
would scratch it, it would bleed and get
very ugly looking, so dcctored it myself
fer about year, and at last it broke out on
both knees, and when she would 60 TO bed
she would scratch, and was so tortured and
suffered so from the itching, that took
her TO our doctor, who recommended Resinol
Soap and Resinol Ointment
al sent for samples and after the first
application the itching and inflammation
was improved, and kept it up night and
morning, and by the time the sample was
gone she complained very little, 80 got
ffty-cent jar, and before that was half
gone the trouble had entirely disappeared. I"
(signed) Mrs. Meude Schnechei, 2737 Pres
bury Street
Resinol is speedily effective for itching,
burning erupticns, pimples, dandruff, burns,
old sores and piles Sold by all druggists.
For free samples write TO Dept 15-M, Res
iuol Chem Co.. Baltimore, Nd.
Advertisements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15

Earl Burke, colored, assault with Ii
tent to commit murder.
Joe Miller, larceny from the person
In the case of T H. Jones. colored,
bound over for obtaining money from
local merchants on pamphlet known
as the "Porter's Guide" no bill was re-
turned.
Mrs. Barnett is charged with hav-
ing shot and killed her husband,
George Barnett, colored. on the night
of May /. Cooper is alleged to have
passed a worthless check on {. T.
Fetterer for $13, June 10. William
Sayles is held for the robbery OF the
residence of DR.. H. A. Braun, 222O
| Newberry street, on the afternoon OF
August IA Two counts were returned
| against the negro. One for breaking
and entering the home; the other fol
| robbing Mrs. Braun of $1.O5. Ear
Burke is charged with having shot his
| father-in-Iaw, George Williams, at the
latter's home, June 20. Williams re
covered. Joe Miller is held for pick
ing the pocket of Charles F. Halnes
at the Davenport station of the Rocl
Island railroad, June l. There are
| other cases before the grand jur!
| which will be taken up when that bod!
convenes after the recess of week
Among them is that of Tom Glenos
the Greek fruit dealer, alleged to havt
received stolen fruit, the property o
the Lagomarcino-Grupe company.
Divorce Decrees.-Decrees OF di
vorce were granted by default Satur
day by Judge Donegan to the follow
ing plaintiffs: Mamie Wilson agains
Louis Wilson, Josephine Knoebbe
against Fred Knoebber. Mrs. Wilson
was represented by Attorney Louis E
Roddewig and C. H. Murphy appeare
for Mrs. Knoebber. A decree of d
vorce was granted to Emma Steir
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
DAY IN DAVENPORT

ton Of 1856 buildings at an estimated
cost Of s57.9s6,532 as against 1892
buildings involving 81, IA, S63 for the
corresponding month & year ago, a
decrease OF 2,076 buildings and s13,-
1921 or 10 per cent.
Fire in GroeGy.-Fire Of a myster-
ious origin broke out in the grocery
store Of Austin ]. Showalter, 1928 Har-
rison street, at o'clock Saturday aft
ernoon, causing loss of 81, 200, which
is covered by insurance. The blaze
broke out in a back upstairs room
filled with Grated goods and did not
extend into the store proper or dam
age any of the goods there. 1t smold-
cred for several minutes before being
discovered.
Report Of Jury.-Five true bills
were returned by the grand jury Sat
urday in a partial report to Judge
Donegan in the district court
The jury was then temporarily ex
cused, subject to the call of court Il
conclude its deliberations for the Sep
TENDER term. County Attorney FREQ
Vollmer will be kept busy in district
court this week and it is probable the
grand jury will not reconvene unit
the week after Following were thu
persons indicted:
Mrs. Winifred Barnett, colored, muir
der in the first degree.
Charles T. Cooper, obtaining none!
by false pretenses.
William Sayles, colored, robber!
and breaking and entering (twt
! courts).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15

south of town Saturday evening and
gave her a very pleasant surprise in
honor of her 18th birthday. A good
time was enjoyed and light refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Horner Mead of Aledo spent
Tuesday and Wednesday with rela
tives here.
Mrs. 7. A. Dunlap and Lucy Spicer
attended the w. c. T. U. meeting in
Aledo Wednesday.
Miss Esther Brasmer was thrown
buggy while out riding Saturday
evening. Her collar bone was frac'
tured and she suffered few bruises
Miss Myrtle Harrison of Keithsburg
came Tuesday morning to assist Miss
Margaret Thomas in the millinery
store during the season.
The Misses Estheriand Emma John
son returned to Galesburg Monday
After a two weeks visit with home
| folks.
U. G. Elliott of the Galesburg Even
ing Mail spent few day this week
with his mother, Mrs. A. Elliott.
Mrs. James Ellis and daughter Bes
sic, departed Wednesday evening or
trip to Newell. South Dakota, where
they will visit with their son and
brother, ]. M. Adams and family.
Miss Leora Bailey of Monmouth
came Wednesday morning to visit heI
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Pinkerton.
George H. Walker sold a COW
Tuesday that weighed lao pounds
and brought him the sum of 1856.
| T. F. Mccoy was a business visitor
in Davenport last Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15

hauer against William c. Steinhauer.
Ihey were married Nov. 26, 1903.
Cruel and inhuman treatment was the
allegation.
Buys Farm.-Dr. Charles W. Smith,
2Slo East Locust street, has bought
OF Charles H. Booth, 1866 Arlington
avenue, the 34-acre farm including all
buildings, located one mile north of
Davenport, for $4,000. In return he
has sold to MIR. Booth his property
known as 1923 Fair avenue, and as
23l0 East Locust street, and three lots
on Mcclellan avenue, all for $1,000.
DR.. and Mrs. Smith will improve the
farm and make it their future home.
He Will take possession March 1, 1914.
Obituary Record.-Fay Jackson, the
4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd L. jackson, died at o'clock
Saturday morning at the home of her
parents, 1921 Summit avenue. Death
occurred after brief illness. The
child was born in Davenport and is
| survived, IN addition to the parents
by sister, Leona, and three brothers
Leslie, Willie and Clifford Jackson
Funeral services were held at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon from the family
home, with interment in Oakdale Gem
etery.
Mrs. Anna Rada, 81 years old, dice
at 3 O'Clock Saturday afternoon at {
local hospital after a prolonged illness
Decedent was born in Hungaria ant
has been resident of Davenport TO
the past 40 years. She is survived
by a second cousin, Mrs. Karl Frisch
The body was removed to the hom'
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Frisch, 622 Chris
ty street, from which the funeral wa
held this morning at $3.50 o'clocl
with services at o'clock at st. Jo
seph's church. Burial was made il
st. Marguerite's cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15

hauer against William c. Steinhauer.
They were married Nov. 2e, 1903.
Cruel and inhuman treatment was the
allegation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
| lIIIll RAJ y r! 81 SvlEIRldAIII
ID Re ySsN ea7 D sa8Is Il OF

Monmouth is now using four carloads
of it daily, hauling it to the tracks, a
distance of 1000 feet in wagons. 1t
is expected that the switch will be
completed in about three weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
SOUTHERN HAULING CLAY
Laying 4,ooo-Foot Switch to Reach PI.
Near Wanlock.

A large gang of men is at work
laying a switch from the main tracks
of the Rock Island Southern near Wan
lock to reach a clay pit where material
suitable for the manufacture of heavy
sewer tile is to be found in large
quantities. 1t was learned this sum-
mer that the clay here could be used
to advantage and the Three-M plant at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15

Falls From Balcony.-A wife and
two small children in Austria are pre-
pairing to set sail for their new home
in America. The husband and father
died at Mercy hospital from concus-
sion of the brain and a fractured
skull, the result of plunge of IS feet
down the stairs from the balcony OF
the Lyric theatre, Davenport, Satur-
day. Johann Kubisch, supposed to
have been drinking, entered the play
house about $40 o'clock. Shortly
afterward attaches of the theatre
heard a noise as OF some heavy OBJ
ject falling a great distance. They
investigated and discovered the uncon-
scious form of the Austrian lying at
the foot of the stairs. He had fallen
from the top step, a distance of is
feet. The police were notified and DR..
Ficke and the city ambulance were
hurried to the scene. The man was
rushed to Mercy hospital in an at
tempt to save his life. The balcony
was not open to patrons of the house
and no one saw Kubisch climb the
stairs. lie was alone when he entered
the theatre TO view the motion pic
lures. The man was not identified I'M
till after he had been taken to the
hospital He has been in this coun-
try but a short time and has been
sending his earnings across the water
TO his little family. A short time ago
he wrote to his wife to come TO Amer
lea with their children, that he had
a home for them. Kubisch never re-
gained consciousness and death come
10 him shortly after midnight.
o
Settlement Work.-The ladies' board
of the West Side Settlement held their
regular meeting Friday afternoon at
the Commercial club. II was decided
10 maintain an all-day kindergarten
nursery for children under school kin
dergarten age. a hot lunch will be
given them at noon. 1t will open a
week from next Monday.
o
Licensed 10 wed.-The following
marriage licenses were issued Satur
day BY Clerk of District Court Harry
J. Mcfarland: William +. Mackelroy
and Eva Large. Davenport; Frank L
Eppley and Jessie l.. Cation, DaTen
port: Frank W. Brown and Dorthy c
Smith, Davenport; Edmund Boston
Rock Island; and Burnice Pickett
Mount Pleasant.
o
Building inereases.-Davenport has
a gain of so per cent in the amount Of
its building permits for the month oil
August. 1913. as compared 10 the cor
responding month of 1912. This is an
excellent showing inasmuch as the
building trade of the country for the
past month shows a decrease of 1S
per cent Building permits were taken
in II cities in August for the construc