Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17

originator of the play, was attended
by a large audience and was enter
tanning from start to finish. 1t az
forded unbounded merriment and was
a success in every way. Harry r. Nor
gan, former county recorder, and a
weilknown chicken fancier was &C
cused by T. H. Cobb, the druggist of
stealing one of his best Plymouth
Rock roosters. Mr.. Morgan was de-
Tended by Col. A. V. Newton of Wor-
cester, Mass. and o. Z. Carlstrom of
this city was attorney for the plain
tiffs, with Judge Henry E. Burgess
clerk and E. clearinghouse as court
officer. The witnesses were: E. r.
Petrie, C. A. Lynch, DR.. L. w. Wright,
J. a. Harvey and J. A Wells. Jurors:
Fred Blazer, L. c. Detwiler, Will Hall,
ID. A. Hebel, DIR. Myrol Bigsby,
Curly" Carr, Elmer Walters, c. A.
Haas, w. H: Philleo, E. H. Osborn,
Guy Carroll. The play was an exact
reproduction of real court scene in
methods and procedure and on that
account was very interesting to many
All members carried their parts well
and the play was full of funny hits
and ridiculous situations. All seemed
well satisfied with the verdict rem
dered by the jury. mot guilty. but
required to restore the rooster"
Mrs Charles Druston and Mrs. A. A.
Rice spent Saturday with friends in
Ga.esburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Williams ar
rived home Saturday from Chicago
where they had spent a few days.
Mrs. w. F. Kellogg of New Boston
was a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. E. Mannon Monday.
Miss Jennie Fender went to Viola
to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Kirkpatrick
went to Keithsburg Saturday to spend
a few days with friends.
Mrs. Ada Love of Brazil, Ind, who
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dayton
Clark, went to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. Carnahan near Viola Monday
10 make a few days visit.
J. NJ. Geddes went to Burlington
Saturday to visit his daughter, Mrs |
william Blayney.
Mrs. Milton Straw and Mrs. William |
Ne;ch of New Boston spent Saturday |
With friends in Aledo.
Miss Minnie Johnson returned to |
Ter home in Joy Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Egbert and son. Leroy.
arrived home Saturday from Galva
where they had been visiting Mrs. Egg
'ert's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
,wank
Mrs. ]. w. Sheese of Joy came Tues
lay to visit her sister, Mrs. E. N
strickland.
Mrs. B. F. Parkinson and little
aughter. Gladys. returned to their
Iome, in Keithsburg Saturday after
listing her sister. Mrs. Alice Vance
Miss Ruth Burgett of Rawson, Ohio
anne Saturday to visit at the home OF
er grandfather, G. w. Werts, Sr. and
18th other relatives.
Mrs. II. A. Cullison and Mrs. w.
IcFarland went to Alpha Wednesday
, visit their daughter and sister, Mrs.
White
urdock of near Millersburg went to
oy SATURDAY 10 spend rev days
18th their aunt. Mrs. John Anderson. II
Mrs. Harry Bryner OF Muscatine,
wa and Miss Erna Hudson of this
ty went TO Joy Monday 10 visit rela-
yes and friends.
Miss Bessie Graves went to New
indsor Monday to make an extended
sit with her sister, Mrs. Frank Mann
Mrs. Emma Gore who has been Wis
ng her sister. Mrs. C. H. Moore, re-
rned to her home in New Boston
Iturday.
Mrs. w. l.. Ray left Monday for
aynesburg. Penn. to make a few
.eks' visit with her mother. Mrs.
nth Garner and sister. Mrs. Fred
Inn. Id
Mrs. A. II. Love. Mrs. o. Calhoun.