Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-02
DAY IN DAVENPORT

More Smallpox Is DiscoVered-Wil
liam Conklin, residing at 143S Rock
ingham road, was removed to ST
Roberts hospital by Health Office
Mullen who found the man suffering
with a we'll developed case of small
pox. Conklin is employed in the Bet
tendorf offices, and according to thu
health authorities, is the 18th maj
from that establishment to contrac
the disease.
Tells of Speedway Race-Pete Pet
erson returned yesterday from Indian
apolis, where he took part in the auto
mobile races on Decoration day. His
Pope car. the Grey Fox, made start
ling record in the races, maintaining
an average speed of IS miles per hour
on 200 miles of the 500 mile race
Howard Y ilcox was driver and Mr.
Petersc: was mechanician of the car.
Raise In Salary For Postmaster
Postmaster Fred Sharon received Off
ciaI notice of a boost in his salary of
500 per year, raising it from $500
to $3,700 a year, effective July 1. This
salary increase is based on the re-
ceipts for the postmaster's year, which
ends March 81, the revenue of the local
office for the past u months amount
ing to $267,000 in round numbers. This
ties Davenport with Sioux City for
net receipts, Des Moihes leading by a
good margin. When postoffice receipts
are $15O,000 and under $260,000 the
postmaster's salary is $4,000 a year.
The big gain in revenue at Davenport
during the past u months is respon-
sible for the move on the part of the
postal authorities.
Lightning Enters Brockmann Home
The fire department was summoned
evening to the home of Emil
502 West Fifth street. A
bolt of lightning had struck a wire
and entered the structure. The chan
delier was melted and the house filed
with fame but fortunately every little
was done. The occupants
were thoroughly frightened.
Snake Joins Picnic Party-Decora-
ton day Sc Davenporters in six auto
journeyed to the Maquoketa
caves to picnic for the day. The
weather was ideal, the woods beauti-
'ul. Suddenly the kissing of giant
RATHER was heard. A farmers boy
who happened to be spending the day
at the caves and had his shotgun
along. ieveled the weapon at the SER
Dent and pull of the trigger blew its
head off. The women folks were all
astir over the incident. Seated on the
avn in a group discussing the affair
we're Mrs. a. F. Dawson, Mrs. c. NJ.
Littleton, Mrs. Carl Richter, Mrs. L.
W Sass and Mrs. Charles Van SAINT
Their children were with them. A sud-
len scream startled everybody at the
ave. A huge bull snake, six feet in
ength, had stealthily approached the
party uhobserved and was in the act
If winding its 1.-THE form around Mrs.
when the party discovered it.
There was no time for parley or
urther discussion. The women
creamed and rushed for places of
afety. The snake evidently was as
much frightened by the wild demon
tration as were the women, for 1t re- !
NAMED motionless and allowed itself |
o be killed by one of the men.
linosraph Company Strike is Off
The strike at the Davenport Limo /
raph company plant was settled by an |
greement satisfactory to both parties |
nd the operatives who have been out /
eturned to work. The men and the |
actory management have been nego-
iating for several days and reached an
understanding.
o
719 Permits In Month Of May
here was decrease in the number and
alue of building permits issued by F.
V. Friedholdt, clerk OF the board of
ublic works, during the past month.
ust rs were issued. having a total
alue of $142.412. Apri, far surpassed
lie record OF the past month, the rec
rds for that time showing that ZIG
ermits were issued for a total value
S256.99S.
Licensed to Wed-Bert c. Holmes
nd Lila George OF Muscatine; Ever
L DAMS and Nellie Behold OF Day-
lport; Blaine Linton of Cedar Rapids
nd Georgianna Bunnell of Canton, Iii.
Charge Selling Mortgaeed Goods
ose Pandred of Bettendorf was ar