Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-23
DAY IN DAVENPORT

Fractures Ribs.-In a fall caused by
tripping over boards in front of the
Schlegel drug store, 22O West Second
street, Hans Knoeckle sustained a
fracture Of two ribs and was severely
bruised. A new concrete walk is be-
ing constructed at the scene of the /
accident and the boards on which Mr.. |
Knockle tripped were guarding the /
newly laid walk The man was taken /
west Davenport after DR.. Weber had at |
tended his injuries.
Denies Observation-Disclosures that he /
refused to take her TO Fourth of July I
celebrations as set forth in his wifes .
petition, and alleging that he always ,
took her 10 places OF amusement when .
he was able. Sam K Danson, by his /
attorneys, Carroll Bros, filed yester- I
day with the clerk OF court an answer /.
and cross bin In the suit for divorce /
brought against him by his wife, Mar
tina Danson. Danson further states
that trip to Cedar Rapids taken by
his wife and children some time ago
caused his spouse to become dissatis-
fed with life on the farm after her re-
turn. She continued to insist, he al
leges, that he sell the farm and give
her a portion Of the sale money. The
efforts Of himself and wife, declares
Danson, resulted in the acquisition OF
the farm near Princeton and he further
states that he has always treated her
nrnnar1N anS no h. al
her. Judge Donegan IN district court
yesterday issued an order allowing
Mrs. Danson S35 temporary alins2ny
and $50 for attorney fees to prosecute
the suit. s... .......,.....
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Plate Ice Company Fined s45o.-The
Tri-City Plate Ice company was found
guilty Of giving short weight on four
different counts by Justice W. R.
Names yesterday morning and fined
800 and costs on each count, a total
OF $3.50. The company will appeal.
This fine IS the limit that can be i'm
posed under the law. The case was
hard fought throughout, lasting from 2
o'clock TO o'clock Thursday afternoon
and from 9 TO II O'Clock yesterday
morning, with Attorney A. w. Hamann
putting up a spirited defense and
County Attorney Vollmer and Assist
ant County Attorney Becker prosecut-
ing NJ. e. Flynn, assistant state dairy
and food Inspector is a modest man,
extremely go. After unearthing the
existing condition OF short weights in
this city and causing the arrest of the
culprits, he reserves no credit for him
self but begtows 4 upon others He
has been ably assisted by County At
torney Fred Vollmer, his assistant,
Waldo Becker, Mayor Mueller and Dep
uty Marshal Matt Lamb. To these Off
cials be gives eli the credit But not
withstandiur mis- modesty, Davenport
ers in general reserve . medal for Mr..
Flynn.
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Stabbed In cu1rrel-Stabhed IL
what g reported 20 have been a quar-
rel with q man whom the police say
IS J. F. Lynn, Ed Lage, 1543 West
Third street, wc5 picked UP by passers-
by in front OF the Maven coal yards,
SIC East River street, after bis assail-
ant had fed. The police we're notified
OF the AFFAIR and Dr. Rendelmon sum-
moued. An exauiuctio o. tho mans
injuries proved that he was not dan.
gerously cut The kniso pierced
Lagos flosh underneath tho right arm
Efforts Of the officers to locate Lynn
were futile. lie IS reported to have
been seen near the sccno Of tho stab
bling by OfHcer Wacck bu: was toe
far away TO he apprehended.
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Police News.-IEtozication was thu
popular offense las night and fou,
men were arraignod IN police court 70
day charged with this offenEe. 10,
Hasson was given the maximum pen
atty, 80 days, for imb,bing p BIT &c;
strenuourly. Hasson Is reported Z
have disturbed his relatives after h,
had consumed a large quantity OF fir,
water Clarence Mitchell drew G is
day sentence for following the precept
Of BGcchus and partaking too freel.
Of the cup OF joy and sadness.
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Must Secure Permte.-That owner
Of public scales IN the city Of Davau
port are violating tho etote law b,
their failure 10 secure state permit
for operating scales IS the report mad
20 Assistant State Food and Dairy Com
missioner NJ. E. Flynn. There are
public scales IN Davenport, none o
which. It is said, have state permits
The fee fer . state permit is SO.
Theatre Changes Hands.-The Crys
tai theatre has changed hands, tn
American Amusement company sellinI
the movie house TO d. Brocker. Tn
consideration was not made public. a.
though Mr.. Brocker will have full
charge Of the moving picture house
it is probable that the film service vii
not be changed. Extensive improve
ruents will be made in the theatr
which is located at Fourth and Harr
son streets.
White Sox May come-Irving {