Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05

Negro Burglar Is Declared Insane
fred Clark. the negro Sunshine Cult
Missionary and self-confessed burg
ar. was declared insane by the insan-
tv commission after a hearing at the
Xcourt house. The colored man VIII
ne taken to Mt. Pleasant Immediately.
County Attorney Fred NollmaT gave
the opinion that the commission had
-she power prior 10 ClaTk's conviction
/ b. ordering him cared for ~ the state
insane hospital. In case Clark recoy-
crs the use OF his reason the county
attorney declared he could then be
brought back 10 Scott county and held
for robbing st. Anthony's Catholic
church. the crime fer which he was
| held 10 the grand jury.
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Schroeder en- Suspension Board
Henry Schroeder OF Lincoln township
was the unanimous choice OF the reor-
eanized Sco.t county board OF super
visors fer chairman OF the board. T.
}. GIynu succeeded himself for the
1914 teri and Charles r. Zoeckler
tcck the seat OF Charles Rich. Mr.
Schroeder was nominated for the 20
siticn OF chairman by Supervisor
Ge-tz. There were 20 other nomina-
items and the choice was unanimous.
Il will no longer be necessary for the
board OF supervisors 20 make examin-
aticns OF county Offices. The new
state law provides for state examina-
lions. thus relieving the county boards
Ct the responsibility This was the
-
the beard meeting from the state au-
ditor. The board will continue. how
ever. 10 verify all cash and fee reports
and see that the funds are turned over
10 the county treasurer.
Shot in Accidental Discharge Of
Gun.-Eari DePooter. 4-year-old son
OF Emil DePooter. s2s Warren street.
through the accidental discharge of
shotgun by one Of his brothers was
wounded in the left shoulder Just how
seriously developments alone win
prove Earl was at home alone with
his two brothers. One OF the older
boys sought 70 put back I'M place a
shotgun which his father had used in
hunting the day before but had for
been left standing in a corner but had
fallen to the floor. In some manner
or other in handling IL the gun was
discharged. Most OF the shot entered
the left arm and tore away some OF |
the shoulder bone. Part of the dis |
charge slightly marked the face OF 1
Clarence; : years old. DR.. J. S. l
Weber and DIR. r. II. Schmidt were
summoned and did what they could do
10 relieve the sufferings OF the boy.
Il is possible that an operation may
be necessary.
Licensed to Wed.-Oscar Porter OF
Davenport and Nellie Marti OF Long II
Grove: Louis SennfDger Of Linwood
md Cora Belle Foster OF Davenport; /
Paul r. Preston OF Davenport and
Mabel 81. Lardner OF Davenport: Milan
!. Nellans OF Chicago and Hazel Berg
Itrom OF Rock Island; Merle f. Z
Blaine Of Chicago and Bertha r. Rux s
" Davenport; Hugo Slender Of Wal
'ott and Anna Hamann Of Davenport.
Burglar Scare At Stack Residence.
The second futile attempt was made
~ busy burglars to enter the home OF
,harles II. Stack. p Division street,
saturday. The wOuld-be thieves were
frightened away by the barking OF +,
aithful dog. Mr.. Stack was awak- i,
ned about 2:5O O'Clock by the bark /,
ne OF the dog. He heard someone at :
empting 10 pry open the shutters of a r
dtchen window The intruder hur- le
led away Mr. STACK released the r