Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28
DAY IN DA VENPORT

, Farmers & Mechanics Savings bank
Money may be brought or sent in to
any of the local banks in amounts
from 25 cents up. In Des Moines Wed
nesday the sum of S2,276.06 was col
lected for the relief fund by means
of tag day.
Christmas Books at the Library
The public library will exhibit in the
gallery the large colored plates from
the Ancient Egypt by Binion, one OF
the sets in the Charles Francis COL
lection, recently presented to The
library by Mrs. Francis. The colorirg
of these plates is very beautiful and
the workmanship fine. They give an
excellent idea of the civilization of
ancient Egypt. The book exhibit will
be one of suggestions for Christmas
gifts for both old and young and will
contain books to interest and please
all ages and tastes. Tney have been
carefully selected and will give new
ideas to holiday shoppers. Both ex-
hibits will be open Saturday, Nov. IS,
ard will continue until just before
Christmas.
Rockingham Won in Famous Case.
Modifying the decision of the lower
courts the supreme court has rendered
decision in the land case in which
John Schick and the town of Rocking
ham were arrayed on one side and
the West Davenport Improv ovement
company and the Davenport Ice com
pany on the other The original sr,-
was instituted over year ago aHI
eight attorneys were retained by the
various parties. Schick had purchased
number of acre tracts in an area OF
60 acres in Rockingham. Several Oh
these were situated between the River
to-River road and the railroad tracks
and north of what is known as Miller
street. He claimed that il had beer
represented to him that road would
run through the northern boundary
of the lots and he asked the court TO
establish such a road. {. At the same
time he was Joined with the town OF
Rockingham in his action to establish
road along the railroad right of way
This was granted by the court MI
the Davenport Ice company's plant
south of the road known as Miller
street. The lower court had granted
him switching rights on this property,
although he had not asked for it. The
supreme courts opinion affirms the
road along the tracks. but denies the
decision of the lower court allowing,
the side track. Two more cases are
now pending in the lower courts.
Auto Is Stolen at the Burtis-M. f. |
general agent of the In !
-ernational Harvester company, 25OI |
Fulton avenue, is convinced that |
day is but a hollow /
nockery. He was in thankful mood |
1t the turkey dinner, was thankful dur
ng the afternoon and still more thank
ul at night when he attended the
musical show at the Burtis. Five min
ties after the curtain dropped. how
'ver, his thankfulness had vanished,
md deep gloom enveloped his soul
rhe gloom was caused by the discov-
'ry that his five-passenger Overland
curing car had been stolen from in
ront of the theatre during the pro-
;ress of the show. Tho Police were
lotified and plain clothes men have
'een detailed on the case. The car
vas dark green in color ard bore the
lumber 74295-Iowa.
Court Rules in Favor of Church,
Inscription made for the building or
Xtension of n church property left
npaid when the donor died stands as
claim against the estate. Such is the
uling of Judge Theophilus in an order
lgned in favor OF the Mt. Ida Presby-
srian church against Elbert G. Don,
of the estate of the late
obert Don. Robert Don had sub
cribed 5000 for the building OF the
ew church in Mt. Ida. He had paid
80 OF IL before his death. This left a
alance OF $3.50 due IN the subscrip-
on. a second payment was due on
pril l. 1913. the subscription blank
eing sigaed on July 81, 1912. and $50
a ayinP hean maid on Ian II 1919 The