Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-16


candy. IL was unique and tasty
gift. which shows that the Califor'
mans are finding a use even for the
hitherto despised plant life OF the
desert.
Woman Seeks $4,000 Aiimony.-At
the age OF 80 years, Mrs. Mary a Nc
Knight OF I.eClaire desires to fight
life's battles alone. She has fled suit
for divorce. but incidentally asks for
$4,000 aliincny. In the petition Mrs.
Mcknight states she was married to
James Mcknight at Princeton, Iowa,
Oct. &c. 1883. The couple lived to-
gether until Feb. II, 1915. Mrs. Nc
knight claims her husband is habit
Jual drunkard and throughout their
married life has been guilty of ex-
IRENE cruelty, repeatedly driving her
from the home. She asks for a d.
vOrce and 500 attorneys fees while
the suit is pending She also asks
for an Injunction restraining her hus-
band from coming upon the premises
at LeClaire or molesting her in any
manner. She claims that with her
husband she owns land TO the value
Of $4,000. In addition to $4,000 ALI
mony she demands the home and
household goods.
Through his attorney, Otis Giibrecht,
David T. King OF Bettendorf has filed
suit for divorce against his wife,
Blanche Evelyn King. The couple was
married in Chicago Oct. 20, 1914, and
separated Jan. % of the present year
Two months after the ceremony King
claims his wife tried TO hit him over
the head with a hammer and threat
ened his life. He asks a divorce on
grounds OF cruel and inhuman treat
ment.
Runaway Boy Is Found on a Farm
Leonard II. iDittmer, 12-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Dittmer Of Ma
liant, has been found and police hunt |
has been brought to conclusion. |
The lad was located on a farm three l
miles east OF Maquoketa Saturday af-
ternoon. City Marshal HaInlin OF that |
town had received one of the photos /
Of the missing boy and recalled hay
ing seen him on the farm in question. I
He telephoned the police and Mr.. Dit /
mer was notified. The latter made
the trip and the prodigal was soon in
the custody Of his parents. Leonard
Jan. 29 and the police
throughout the entire middle west
we're notified to search for him. He
vas last seen leaving the Van Buren,
school on the morning OF Jan. 20. The
Roy said he wanted to see the world.
put was willing TO go home again.
% Il
saunders Advocates indete rminate
should not be kept
n prison after repentance. becausel
rom the time of their repentance on
he prison ceases to be q factor TOR
Iood and becomes one for evil" was
he statement Of J. c. Saunders. war
len of the state penitentiary at IT.
In his address to the mem
'ers OF the Davenport Rotary club
noon following the luncheon
{ the Commercial club. IN many
ases the wrongdoer ts repentant a
ev days after entering the prison,
nd then he IL forced to serve sew
raj years Especially Is this repent
nee evident In the first Offenders.
hen, as the days eiapse. he gradually
nagines that as long as he Is sorry
nd nothing IL done, he might just as
TeIl be unruiy and sullen. And in
tead OF working for good on the
lan's mind. the prison becomes an
VII influence. II would be better II
very man was given an indeterminate
entence and the length OF his sen
snce decided by n board OF specially
elected men" Between Is and 20
lembers Of the Davenport club wiliI
ltend the annual conference Of the
ubs Of the central division, Who Will
, the guests Of the Chicago Rotary