Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-17
DAY IN DAVENPORT

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The jury deliberated only one hour
after which word was sent 10 Judge
Donezan that a verdict had been
found. Cooper will be sentenced by
Judge Donegan next Tuesday after
noon. l
Trial Held in Gernan.-Tha trial in
the case Of Frank Exler against Joe
Bludorn, in which the. plaintiff alleges
$3.50 is due him from Bludorn for back
wages, was conducted entirely in Ger
man before Judge Barker yesterday
morning. When the trial first started
Z was impossible for the jury, judge,
attorneys or anyone in the court room
TO understand anything Exler said
when speaking in alleged" English.
He could answer readily in German.
It WIS discovered that the jury, judge,
attorneys and even the court reporter
could understand German, and the
case was continued in that language.
The questions and answers were re-
peated in English TO establish the le-
gality oftthe trial.
Licensed TO Wed. The following
marriage licenses have been issued:
Harry A. Mickey and Eva May Rem
fro. Davenport: Ned Treftz and Anna
Broderson. Davenport; William
Schmidt. Jr.. and Anna Eggimann,
Annawan, Ill; Adolph Peter Hartley,
Iowa, and Matilda Lamp, Durant.
Fears Iron Pipe on Dark Might
Fear of a big chunk of iron pipe in
the hands OF Charles Comicheris caus-
I ed James Louis, proprietor of the Slate
/ house restaurant on East Second
street, to swear ont a warrant in JUS
/ tice Phil Daum's court yesterday
morning charging Gomicheris with
threatening to commit a public of.
tense. The warrant was served by
( Constable Phil Kahles.
Short Weight AIIeeed.-A peddler
supposed 10 be from Muscatine was
arrested in Bertendorf charged with
giving short weight. The peddler had
sold a bushel Of potatoes to lady in
the town. Upon weighing them she
found a shortage OF eight pounds. She
complained to DR.. d. J. Chinn, justice
Of the peace, and he issued a John
Doe warrant This was placed in the
hands Of a constable for service and
within a short time the peddler was
oyertaken and brought before the bars
of Justice He was assessed a fine Of
IS and costs. amounting to $685. il
all This he paid and was released
The residents of Eettendorf, like
those of Davenport, are determined t.
have full weight in all they buy.
O.
! Sewing for Charity-The Philodem
-ic society of Edwards Congregations
church at its meeting with Miss Cor
nelia Anderson of West Thirteenth
street Wednesday night planned TO d.
/. some Christmas charity work, dres
dolls, etc, for the holiday season, a
a part OF it's activities at the cominl
monthly meetings. There were % pres
ent, DR. and Mrs. l. A. Parr beinl
/, guests OF the evening. Supper wa
served. the committee being compos
ed OF the hostess. Miss Anderson, Mis-
Lura Parker, Miss Nellie Boudinot an,
Miss Minnie Chapman.
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Judge Waterman TO Remain on til
Board is to he cOnpra m
! lated on the fact that Judge Water
man has consented to serve further Of
the board OF library trustees. Judg
Waterman has been the chairman o
the board for some years, and has bee
not only one OF its wisest counselor
but his knowledge of the law and e.
perience in legal matters have bee
invaluable in the estimate of his fe
low members. His recent determini
tion to resign, therefore, resulted /
their unanimous and urgent appeal t
him to consider. This he has bee
prevailed upon 10 do. and Mayor Niue
ler's statement of his intention of r,
appointing him, and the councils M
luminous approval, connects Judge Wa
lerman with the library affairs agair
after about a fortnights vacation
This will crafty Davenporters gene
ally. for men of Judge Waterman
ability. breadth of view. knowledge {
affairs anu love for books are not S
numerous that they can be spared fror
the public service.