Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31


Marshal Matt Lamb. who is local state
food inspector and inspector OF
weights and measures returned from a
trip TO Des Moines where he held a
conference with State Food and Dairy
Commissioner Barney on the new
state sanitary law. According 10 the
ruling OF the state food commission
the following food stun must be pro-
tected by glass or other dustproof
cover: Fresh berries. dates, figs. con-
fectionery. sugar. salt, cereals. cereal
products, tea, coffee. spices. pickles.
bulk mince meat. dried fruits, shelled
nuts. cheese, caulifower. butter. oIeo-
margarine, lard, lard compounds,
sauerkraut. jellies. jams. dried beans
AL bakery products not wrapped nor
in packages. All other products which
are not customarily washed or peeled
before eating. and all fresh and smok-
ed meats. cherries, grapes, plums, ba-
nanas torn from the stalk.
in District Court-The defendants
motion to suppress the deposition
taken OF the testimony of witness
for the plaintiff in the suit of Cornell
Jus Lane, administrator. against the
Rock Island Brewing company, was
fled yesterday.
The petition OF Alfred c. Mueller,
administrator of the estate of Johann
b. Juergens. for a court order to sell
real estate is on file
The first and final report of Mary
Elizabeth Anderson. executrix of the
Will OF Benjamin Anderson, was fled
yesterday by Attorney s. p. Bawden.
81. -,
the divorce suit OF Mary E Angst
against Adolph Angst was filed yester-
day.
The reply OF the plaintiff to the
defendants answer in the suit OF J.
II Jacobs against Catherine Curley
was filed in district court by Attor-
neys Bollinger and Block.
Original notice OF suit for divorce
was fled in district court in the case
OF Nina c. Purdy against Harry y
Purdy. Statutory grounds and cruelty
are the charges W NJ. Chamberlain
is attorney for the plaintiff.
Original notice OF suit for divorce
was filed for the plaintiff in district
court by Attorneys Scott and Scott in
the case OF Sarah LaPlaHt against
Joseph LaPIant- Statutory grounds
and cruelty are the allegations
.
Language at Para unique situation
occurred IN Judge DOHegan's court dur
ing the taking or testimony in the case
~ George Alcgianakis against the
Bettendorf company. Half a dozen
Witnesses we're subpoenaed by the
plaintiff. All except one were Greeks /.
None could speak English. so an in ,
terprster was necessary. Both defend ,
ant and plaintiff had an interpreter on /
hand TO translate the direct and cross /
examination. Finally a witness was
summoned who could speak no Eng !
fish and but little Greek. He was an &
Armenian. II was impossible 10 secure /
IN Armenian interpreter before court /
adjourned who could speak English 4
sufficiently 20 translate the testimony. I
Finally the dilemma was solved when .
q Greek was found who could speak /
the Armenian language Auently. He
could not, however. translate II into 4
English. The problem was met by
means OF a second interpreter. Greek
also The Armenian's testimony was
translated into Greek by the first. in
terpreter who recited II to the second
Interpreter in the Grecian tongue. The
last interpreter then translated the
testimony into English. The case
viii probably continue over into next
week
Churches Choose Offieers-At a bust
ness meeting held at the First Presby-
terrain church officers were elected for
the church work. The board OF elders
composed OF c J. Won Maur. r. II.
Harmed and ]. ". Mcbride, was re-
elected. and augmented by the election
of A /. Nauman. J. l. Lynch and
Joseph Andrews Three deacons were
also chosen I'm J. W. Betty for a term
OF three years. L. W. McKown for two
years. and J. T. Easson for one year.
The annual congregational meeting
Of the Danish Lutheran church was
held Thursday night. when the follow