Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-30
DAY IN DA NEWPORT

I found the old man lying on the snow
in pool of blood.
James Cochrsne is Summoned
James Cochrane, city treasurer. lead
ing citizen and former mayor of Col
umbus, Ind, is dead at his home in
that city The funeral was held yes
terday. In attendance from Daven-
port were Mrs. II. L. Williams, a
daughter and Clarence Cochrane, a
son. The deceased had visited in this
city on several occasions, the last time
in November, 1914. He made many
friends here and these will join with
the family and his host of friends else
loss.
Youth of IS In Role of Writer
Herbert Denger, 10, son of Louis Den
ger, has taken his place in the literary
world although of comparatively ten
der age Articles from him have been
accepted and published by THE Boys
Life" 1.-The American Boy" Youths
Companion" and other periodicals, in
addition to a short story he wrote for
the Chicago Sunday Herald, for which
he received a prize.
Seeks Divorce-Suit for a decree of
divorce has been led by Anna Keister
against her husband, Wiley B. Keister.
The plaintiff is a resident of LeClaire
township. The plaintiff states they
were married at Norfolk, Va, June ~.
1912. and came here shortly after
ward. The plaintiff charges cruel and
inhuman treatment and desertion !
against the defendant, the date of the |
alleged desertion being Sept. 5, 1912.
Raise Fund for Local sattery-To |
raise funds for the formation of a |!
battery as part of the local militia |
Captain Dan Evers, Company B, has |
arranged for moving picture enter
tainment to be given at the Elite the
ltre Sunday and Monday. Pictures of
the maneuvers at the last state en-
and Battery A, of Clinton, in
action will be part of the movie pro-
gram.
Three Births-The following births
we're registered at the city hall yester-
lay: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry o. Shortess,
i1119 West Second street, girl; Mr..
md Mrs. Frank B. Mulheron, Hickory
street. boy; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E.
Stepheson, Elm and Jersey Ridge,
10Y.
Licensed to Wed-Louis Huber and
flora Lilies of Galesburg, Ill
o.
Obituary Aecord-George r. Bates,
Id
amily home. 1904 Bowditch street, aft
II an illness OF about five months dura-
ion. He was born in Gambler, Ohio,
Dec. IS. 1879. The family came to
duscatine. where they resided for
lumber of years. 1t was at Musca-
inc that the deceased was married
o Miss Lillian Stillrecht, the cere-
nony taking place Dec. 81, 1899 A
ear later he came to Davenport. and
las resided here ever since. Mr.. Bates
'as a member of the Modern Wood
nen of America and of Davenport
odge No. rs, Loyal Order of Moose.
surviving are the wife, Mrs. Lillian
'ates, four children, Bernice. Dorothy,
,oring and Kenneth Bates; his par
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bates of
Iuscatine; three sisters, Mrs. A E.
inner of Manyaska, Mimi; Mrs. Will
am Sinkler of Muscatine, and Mrs. ].
Y. Fay of Rigby, Idaho, and one broth
r, Frank Bates of Ceylon, Mimi.
Tim T:u.othy, native of Ireland, l.
led Thursday night at a local hospital /
fter prolonged illness. He was F
yer II years old. Deceased was born
! Ireland and came to this country
hen young man. For over 90 years
g has made Davenport his home One
iopted son survives.