Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13

Vote for Bigger eettendorf-The
special election n Bettendorf Thurs
day resulted in a declaration in favor
OF a larger town by n vote of 1872 to 81.
As a result OF the election the north
ern boundary viii be extended one
miles east, and the east and the east
ern boundary will come south on the
eastern line Of section 81 TO the mid
die OF the river channel. adding a lit
tie over a square mile TO the towns
area In the enlarged town viii be
the new Zimmerman stump puller and
scales factory. and the big cucumber
plant OF the Davis company. There
has been opposition on the part OF a
few residents of the annexed territory
to the move but IL is believed that
they Will now welcome the opportun-
ity TO cast their fortunes with the city
OF the future TO which Bettendorf in
vites them.
Jackson Leaves High School-The
local high school loses one OF its able
in the commercial depart
ment through the resignation OF Hugh
Jackson. He has been on the faculty |
for almost two years and has proven ]
4 very capable man. The Yeatmal /
high school OF st. Louis. Mo, in look 4
ing for an addition TO it's teaching
corps in the commercial department .
decided on Mr. Jackson. The Daven-
port board OF education gave him his
release after he had found a suitable
substitute. He leaves Monday 10 take
IN his new duties in St Louis. Mr..
Goodsell. the new instructor. is a grad
late OF Simpson college. being a grad
Iate OF both the collegiate and bust
ness courses. He has been engaged in
business the past year in Bedford.
Iowa. his home town. He comes well
TO the local school.
.
Hsupt May Be Lecturer Here-Ul-
rich Haupt. well known German lee
iurer and writer may be brought here
Tor a public address soon. A COM
from him was read at the
regular moathly meeting of the Dav-
IMPORT Turngemeinde. A communica-
ton was read from Miss Paula Frahm
~ the Davenport woman's club ask
ng the Turngemeinde TO cooperate in
he Independence Day celebration 20
,e held At Fejervary park next July 4.
rhe communication was referred to a
-ommittee with power to act. Vice
President William Siemsen reported ]
N the prospective arrangements for
he Golden jubilee of the Upper Mis- ]
issippi Turnbezirk which will be held !
Z Northwest Davenport Turner hall
q April
Local Bill In legislsture-A meas 9
re OF local importance was introduced
q the legislature at Des Moines. In
he house Representative Lenders in
reduced a measure providing for an
appropriation at the Iowa
oldiers' Orphans home in Davenport. e
Wisconsin Booster VIII Locate Here
Richard weitlich. president of the +
commercial club of Sturgeon Bay. i
Fis.. will leave his native city and
'cate In Davenport. Mr.. weitlich F
Tree weeks ago wrote a letter to Sec
etary Norwood asking for informa- d
on concerning Davenport and its re-
Ill jewelry stores. He said he was n
onsidering the proposition OF opening ii
store here. After receiving the let
r OF the local secretary he came here p
nd looked at the new Black Hawk ho- s
i. He has decided to open store in a
lie place and writes that he Will be
ere in few days.
Harmonic Club Contributes-The
oiine Harmonic society has sent =
John Berwald of the Ger /
an War Relief fund $50. The money
as raised through the sale of articles
epared by members OF the society.
ne ladies' auxiliary OF the Davenport
has voted the Red
-oss a contribution OF $40 and is
aiming q benefit bazaar to be held In
9 near future.
Larceny Charges on 7s-cent Theft
ri Ward was arrested yesterday on
e charge OF larceny. The thief, for
ich the charge IL brought is that OF .
ealing 100 bottles at the Rohde and
,iis;edf place on Front and Harri- Ia
n streets II Is claimed tina; Ward a