Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-19

Claims Executor Negligent--Claim-
ing that the executor, ]. Cory, of the
Lenders estate, representing wealth
estimated near 100000, including high
| ly valued holdings in Davenport, was
negligent and that the estate is in a.
state Of great confusion Senator
Francis of Spirit Lake, leader of the
dries" in recent fight in the upper
house of the state legislature, appear
ed before the council recently to ask
that this bedy defer action in condem-
nation. Building Commissioner Ralph
Graham had recommended that an old
frame hui ding, owned by the estate,
at lQ2G West Second street, be con-
demned and torn down without the
customary 80 day period
/ Probate Court to Handle Fund-As
result of discoveries made bF the state
auditors, c. E. Carlson and D. E.
Brown. upon examination of the county
records, the payment Of funds as out
/ lined by the mothers pension law. has
! been taken from the jurisdiction of the
board of supervisors and placed in the
proper hands, the probation Office. as
designed by the bill The payment Of
these moneys to destitute mothers in
/ this county has been conducted
! through the proper channels since the
/ passage of the bill. The law stipulates
, that the probation officer shall have
charge of this department. and in
Scott, the supervising board has had
Jurisdiction in the matter. This was
discovered by the auditors few weeks
ago and steps were Immediately taken
TO rectifv the error 1t had been the
custom of the board TO draw the money
/ from the poor fund and use it as a re-
/ lief instead Of as a pension under the
mothers pension Law.
! Two Pioneer Birthdays-Two mem
bers of the German Scott County
I Pioneer Settlers association celebrat-
ed their birthdays yesterday, John
/ Schick of the River road was born in
( 1858 in Davenport Wilhelmina Spoos,
/ 221S West Furth street. was born in
1874 in Begerow, Kreis. Demern, and
came to New York and Davenport in
/ 1852.
! One Marriage License-One mar
riage license was issued yesterday at
the clerk of the district court Office
Leslie E. Manner of Chicago, and
Katherine Stack of Grundy Center.
Iowa, were the recipients Of the Ii
cense.
/ win II sustained-Under direction
OF the court, the jury in the case Of the
contest Of the will of the late Isaac
II. Sears. former president Of the Scott
/ County Savings bank returned Ver-
| dict sustaining the will in all its de-
tails Shortly after the testimony
had been concluded. Attorney Joe Z.
Lane, appearing for the estate, made
motion to have directed verdict in
favor of his clients. The motion was
sustained by Judge Let's and the YER
dict followed The contestants Of the
will we're viii and Ernest Sears,
grandsons of the deceased.
| Obituary Reeard-Following a stroke
of paralysil received while al work on
the arsenal. George August Meier of
l1420 West Locust street passed away
at 8 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The
deceased had been feeling normal when
! he went to work Wednesday morning.
He had been working on the ar
senal for the past 20 years. Deceased
1865, being so years old at the time of
his demise He was united in mar
riage to Louisa Rod. Oct. %, 1878. and
three years later they came to the
United States. He is survived by his
wife and the following children, Mrs
Ernest Boifscher, Mrs. John forenoon,
Mrs. G. G. Kahl, OF Cleveland. Ohio,
Miss Caroline Meier Of Chicago. and
Miss Elsie, at home. Albert Meier of
Bettendorf and George Meier. Jr.. of
Des loii. heie DIT also elgnL
grandchildren surviving. He was a
member Of the American lodge, CONT
mental Benefit association, also of the
local 227. United Brotherhood of Car
penters and Joiners Of America. The
funeral will be held Saturday after
noon at o'clock from the nome with
linterment in Paramount cemetery.
The death of James Doyle, an old