Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-30

| ing her. He is then alleged 10 have
kicked the PROSTATE form, shouting
and cursing until neighbors interfered
The Martin woman was so badly beat
en- and bruised that she required the
attendance OF a physician. and is still
reported to be in a serious condition
Schernau is a prominent west end res
ident and at one time ran for alder
man on the republican ticket.
Licensed TO Wed. - John Kundel,
EIdridge: Marie Baker. Davenport;
John Klever, Buffalo; Mabel Henning,
Buffalo.
Coil Afre In Mccullough Building
Powerful current setting fire to the
rheostat in the Mccullough building
office nearly caused a bad fire. The
insulation on the coil burst into flame
just as the firemen entered the room.
All that was necessary to stop the
blaze was to put on the switch. There
was little damage.
All NationaIIties Welcome. - The
question has been asked of the Lend
a-Hand club II Catholics, Jews, Scien-
lists. Unitarians and other religious
beliefs are admitted to membership,
and whether or not any OF these are
barred from membership on the board
OF directors. The club wishes to en-
phasize the fact that ever since its
organization &c years ago. all these
religious bodies have had equal rights
and privileges and that they have en-
| toyed together membership in the club
as well as representation on the board.
| 1t has ever been the thought Of the
club and is the policy of the board to
have 1t so. 1t is in this broad. cosmo-
politan idea which takes in everyone
and leaves out no one that the club has
its strength.
Shortage Made Good.-Shortage in
his accounts as manager OF the Stand
ard Wooden company having been
made good By relatives, both the Amer
ican Bonding company and the Stand
ard Wooden company have dropped
their prosecution of Paul F. Albrecht,
who was to have appeared before JUS
tice Phil Daum In the charge OF lar
ceny by embezzlement. The bond of
81. 900 to insure Albrecht's appearance
has been continued and the hearing
pistponeds pending settlement out of
court. President Jacobsen of the
Standard Wooden company came here
from Chicago to investigate the short
age charge. He stated that he believ-
ed a re-audits OF the books would show
the shortage considerably reduced and
that he believed the financial Difficult
ties of the former manager had result |
ed from a too liberal giving of credit |
and not from felonious purpose.
Take Cooper to State Hospital
Charles T. Cooper was taken to the |
state hospital for the insane at Mt.
Pleasant by Deputy Sheriff Jack Mari
nan. A few days ago Cooper withdrew
his appeal from the decision of the in
sanity commission declaring him in
sane.
Junk Thieves Senteneed.-Ernest
Wiley and Tom Wilson were sentenc-
ed to serve an indeterminate sentence
Of not to exceed five years in the state
at F.. Madison for grand |
larceny by Judge William Theophilus
in district court. Both men pleaded
guilty to the indictment charging them
with stealing junk valued at 500 from
he old Thompson quarry east of Bet
endorf.
Obituary Record. - Mrs. Sophia Os-
porn. wife CT Charles S. Osborn, died
at the family home, 1912
West Eighth street. after a brief ILL I
less. Although ailing for several
weeks. it has been only since Christ
mas that she had been confined to her
Jed About six weeks ago Mrs. Os-
,orn underwent an operation and since
hen had been unwell Born in East
Dubuque. ILL.,, July Z, 1873, her maiden ,
lame was Miss Sophia Apfeld. She :
vas reared in the Illinois city and
aught school there for a number of
ears. She was married to Charles s.
osborn OF Davenport in April. 1905.
The couple came to this city shortly
Lfter the union and made their home
Il 1912 West Eighth street, where
hey have since lived. Surviving are
he husband and one brother. Edward
Apfeld of East Dubuque. Funeral SER
ices were held at 2:3O O'Clock this
fternoon from the home. following
which the body was taken to East Du-
'uque, where burial will be made To-
morrow.
Joshua Allen. &c years old. died sud
lenly yesterday at his home, 513h
Western avenue, after about six hours
llness. Neuralgia OF the heart is at
ributed TO have been the cause of
cath Mr.. Allen was apparently in
airly good health. He retired at the
sual time. Early in the morning he
ecame i'll. A physician was summon
d. but despite efforts TO save the mans
re. death occurred six hours later.