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The Washington herald., 1915-10-15
SUPPLIES FROM
GARDENS SCARCE
Shortage of Vegetables Pro-
duced Near Washington
Alarms Dealers.
MEAT QUOTATIONS FIRM
Butter Advances Range from ; to 5
Cents-Egs Prices Are
Unchanged.
MEAT QUOTATIONS FIRM

Cantaloupes from Rocky Ford. Colo.
were offered for sale at public markets
this week. the first time they have ap-
peared here this season. The fruit i:
quoted at three for % cents.
Diminished supplies of vegetables from
gardens near Washington and farthe.
North is causing some concern among
produce dealers. The best garden stuffs
have been harvested. and while the stoci,
now on the market Is of good quality
market men are planning for the arrival
of stuffs from Southern and far Western
gardens. No changes have been made in
prices Of fruits or vegetables.
Meat quotations remained firm during
the week. although supplies Of beef and
pork were short. Best beef steaks are
priced at Is to Is cents a pound. secoEd
grades at IS to p cents. best roasts are
selling for % to 25 cents a pound. and
second roasts at Is and 20 cents.
Butter advanced from to 5 cents a
pound during the week. the best grade
selling for IS to 10 cents 4 pound and
medium grades at s. cents. Egg prices
were firm. No changes were made in
prices of sea food during the week.
Quotations announced yesterday were:
EGGS.
Hennery. doz.. aoa1. Gathered. doz.: d
Southern. doz s. Storage. doz. %.
BUTTER
Best creamery H., 3saD. Medium h.. 3
Renovated. h.. %. Oleo. H.. l5aO.
POULTRY.
Chickens. IbOs Roosters. b.. Is.
TURKEYS Ib. Is Broilen. h.. 8.
Hens, ID, q Ducklings. h.. Is.
Ducks, h., 2a5. Keats. each. 80
VEGETABLES.
Potatoes. .-pk. s. Sweet potatoes. H-pt.
Lima beans dried pef l6a2S.
qt .. Spring onions. bunch.
Radishe.. bunch. g. for S.
Squash for 5. Lettuce. head, eaIo
Celery. bunch. sal5. Turnips. k-pk. TO-
Cuclmbers. s. Tomatoes. A-pk.. %.
String beans k-pk Is. Sweet corn. doz. D.
New beets, bunch. s. SPINACH. k-pk.. Is.
FRUITS.
Banana. doz l5aD Cantaloupes, for 3.
New apples 4 PIX. 10 Grapefruit Tor .
LINES. doZ.. Is. Lemons. doz-. L.
Alligator pears each Is Pineapples. each. 15aA
Watermelons. each, 4oa5c. Oranges doz.. Sa6o
Grapes. basket. 10. Huckleberries. at.. %
Peaches. basket. salo. Pluns, box. ~
Raspberies. qt.. na5o
MEATS
Milkfed veal. in roast. Calf liver. ID. $oab
lb. 9as5 Racon. piece. lb.. 2
Chors H.. Sa2s. Smoked ham. b.. iSa0
Outlets, ID. =. Sausage. h., z
Gras.fed veal in roast Spring lamb H.. e,a3
lb l5a,s Mutton. h.. l6al8
Outlets h.. 70. Mutton. stew1nS. ID,
Corn fed beef, roast. H.. l2}aal5.
2aaa5 Bacon, sliced. lb. s.
Cnrn-fed beef steak b. Pork. shoulder. b.. lsals
gsa8 Lamb. yearling. h..
Grass-fed beef. roast. Sa3.
IN I5sep Hamburger. h.. 15a50.
I;rass-fed beef steak. Roast pork. h.. Sa2.
lb lsao4 Beef liver. h., II.
MIXED cattle roast h., Com beef. h.. l5alS
IaaIs. Sausage meat. H.. :.
Chops. h.. ZaS
FISH.
Sturgeon. h., 8 Shrimp. ID. d.
Sea tass h. IS Crokers h.. l0alZn.
Cod. lb, Is Rluehsh. lb.. IS
salmon. lh. 8 Butterfsh. lb.. IN.
Trout. h., loals Crab fake. pt., 50.
White perch. lb.. loals. Halibut. lb., 70
Spanish mackerel, Ib, 8 Oysters. qt., 0aSo
CLANS. pt.. 90 Founders. h.. In
SPOTS, h.. Is.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-15

1t was recently announced in London
that Gen. A. B. Hamilton, of the British
army. would command the expedition.
Gen. Serial succeeded Gen d'Amade as
commander of the French forces at the
Dardanelles.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-15
CHILDREN's TREAT PLANNED.
Railway and Power Companie. VIII
Give Christmas Fete,

Give Christmas Fete.
William L. Clarke viii give a luncheon
at the Raleigh Hotel on Monday for
his assistants on the committee in
charge Of the Christmas entertainment
for the children Of employees Of the
Potomac Electric Power Company and
the Washington Railway ana Electric
Company.
Clarence p. King, president of the
railway company, announced yesterday
that the entertainment will be held as
usual It will be held at the National
Theater few days after Christamas.
Plans are to b discussed a& the
luncheon,
The Washington herald., 1915-10-15
Dr.. Ferdinand Goetz Dead.

Leipsic via Sayville. Oct. H.-Dr
Ferdinand Goetz, president of the Ger
man Athletic Union is dead. He was
50 years old
The Washington herald., 1915-10-15
ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE

Founded IS7S-l.O 900 Students, 1914.
Largest Private School In WashinEtOo
Gymnasium, Swimming Fool
DEPARTMENTS.
Washington Preparatory Sch0ol-Pre-
pares for College or University. Ac-
credited Basis. Day or Evening.
wasElngton school Of Accountsney-
Business and C. P. A. Examinations
See the adjoining advertisement
washlnxt0n Commercial School-Un.
excelled Bookkeeping and Steno-
G-.dc Sehool-3s boys made mp lost
grades last year.
Special C0uPses-DraftinR fMechari-
fre. Spanish Rnainess Mems English.
THGS. w. WALTON. NJ. A. Director.
Y. N. c. A. l7A G 81. N. ".
The Washington herald., 1915-10-15
ACCOUNTANCY

Employed men may better prepar,
for business without Interference viii
regular duties Previous knowledge o.
Bookkeeping not required.
COURSES OFFERED
I. Fundamentals Of Accountancy.
2. Shorter Course in Accountaney.
3. Business Administration. +,
I. Professional c. p. n Course
8. Cost Accounting.
& Law for Business Men.
Call or write for free bulletin.
THOMAS W. WALTON. Dirscter.
Warrington School Of Accounraney.
Z. n G. A. 17sA q St N. W.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-15
SARRAn IN COMMAND.
French General to Lead the Allied
Forces at Saloniki.

Paris Oct. 14-Gen. Sarrail has arrived
at Saloniki to assume command of the
allies expeditionary forces, according to
the Matin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22
NOTICE.

To Whom It May Concern:
You are hereby notified that the
Board OF Review and Equalization OF
Harrison county, West Virginia wll
meet IN the city OF clarHburs, at the
court house OF said county. on Non
|day. July 5th, 1919. for the purpose OF
reviewing ana equa1iztng the assess
ment Of said county. as returned py
the assessor, and VIII continue IN ses-
sion until said work IS completed, not
however, exceedIng, twenty-hve days
The land and personal pToperfy
books for the current year VIII then
be open for inspection, and: any per
son may examine the same and nave
any errors that may appear IN the
easement OF his property corrected
and do such other and further th19gs
that may be necessary to protect MS
-- Given under my hand this 92nd day
]. j, CREWS,
Clerk of the County Court OF Garr
son County,, and eEofdcto Clerk
OF said Board
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

containing S acres more OF less. being
the Interest In the OIL and gas OF Dany
veyed TO him by BsaiaI1fn H Sire ana
wife by deed bearing dase the ~. day
.CFerk.s Office OF Harrison County IN
Deed Book No 11e. page ees; There
ING ss a royalt ss or = income Cor che sas Of
s ssee.G So 9 esr5se Saenrai T Gas copasy
5 "a 1872 OF all rhe oil. being o6
fee F es cost IN IN ines Of p9pe and of
the royalty. income OF rental for The gas
which OH and gas are wir11d1a -and nnder-
land. situate ON Little Tearasle Creek
near Brown. IN ssrdIs Bistrtet 5 aa[Id.
On he..Sorfh by lands-5 ofss Joseph
On the East by lands Of Henry John
80 On the soueh by lands Of W. n. Ed
On the West by lands OF Joseph
eoataanins n acres. more or less, an or
which royalties were couyeyed 20 the
said DanysD. Robinson. now deceased,
ing date the he 5th day Of Fe6ruary. 1905.
OF record in the County Clerks once
"a i-3e OF all the OIL being Of
Of es co e u lines 9e Of p3pe and q he
royalty. Income or royalty from the gas.
Which eis and gas are !, within ana und Ter
waters OF IAttle Tennatle creek.s
West Virginia and sdesisna1ed on the
Plat the sad t9 s5c 9 soya Re1a
We're " re- reserved unto the saad Daffy
D. Robinson IN his lifetime, in that
BY the said Robinsop 70 Ben5anain b
Sttres, bearing date the "a Gay OF r Ap5tl
n I<aGA NJ nm 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

purchase price. or rs much more as The
purchase may elect 20 pay. caSa $500 N
hand ON day OF sale and me - -
months. respectively. the purchase Siy-
his interest beananS procnfsaory NOES
st1all Be retained IN The deed conveytn$
said real estate TO 6ur'tt41e1>e seca1Te enc.
unpaid purchase money. - ~
CHARLES G. coFE1dA1N,
Special conuiastoner.i
K Wade CoffHnala. Clerk OF sttf4e
Circuit Court of Harrison County. West
vfrSiuda, hereby cer4fy that boesd Win.
security approved by me. In the PenHiIy
foy said Special CoeumfsstoneE -
). I WADE CoFF9dAAN
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22
~nTrNAN
-1TorIcE- or JuDxc1AL SALE OF
2 REAE. EsSTATE IN VHA1LACEs.

Pnr,,ant to a decree of the Circuit
Court OF Harrison County, S1E-
Of June. 1918. in chancery Order Book
10 n. page io5.s IN rhe 5chancecy cause
of Curtis W. Davis against J. w EaA
ana sS Ss1G5S;,,a st THE loth DAY OF
JULY 1915,
at the front door Of she :G S2'.t1 Mous so
= 40 o:cIocE p. NJ. of chat day offer for
SHE 20 the highest bidder that certain
lot or parcel Of land With enc 9s a1,5Se
creek IN the town OF W1a11ace- SaTdas
DISTRICT. Harfson county. West VT VT,
Esnsa fa more 5e a5Ss1ta 70 w.s. go
Besinn1ng. at q stake at Mali. SEQ 10y
and corner to lot No. 81: thence Wilt
t 1sse atSss and si,ey shenee With said
a4Iey Sc 1-6 ". 515S feet to q STAKE
and corner to lot no 80 +he sss E III
80 80 ssta5ef at Main Street: thence with
said Main Street 373< E 30 feet 20 Gne
begdnnins coafaantnE 80 a11 OF tase
coal. OIL. natural gas ard other u1t 1ae1ass
.rvitlain or und deriving said lot Ok pa par.
Gel otiand and oessss IoS ++f,-ot
C;o,rsoty sS1xrveyaor. Tor Eheu1as ES asc
rtsl, which plat Is OF record tn..Sane.x
Gounty n Deed BOOK NO. 12o page eSs;
and also being tho. same lot or Soa1ss =
Of land that Curtis S-zDavas a11o - ~
anY -
See1, = :tofe ~. day OF Janua-y 1915- OF
record in the cou1ty c1erleS ofaee e4 OF
HsrrfsoYa County In Deed Book NO 10.
.c-eto 4S also being 1he same lot -ts1af
Vas conveyed to Lulu Belle HaEnh1f fs,a
by ). W Hall by deed bearing .oase e ne
he he co cornfy clerks Once Of Har5Son
Gounty In Deed Book No. 224 paSe-Ss -:
TF:RSTs OF SALE.-one-ha1f cash N
49, oS7 flsf-ys OF sale. and the residue
70 t..Sst Be 1asd IN three nonea1s from tae
dste Of said sale the purchaser e9eeSer-;
49, sz1.c per cent Interest bearing
,,ate 1 With approved seeulty and YEN.
dor's lefa to be retaioed the Geo
" CHARLESS G. CoFFNdA1S
Special Con1nnissiorer;
ws4e CofSu1aI7 Clerk OF the
c.x-.,,i+s f.o1Trt OF HARRISON County. est
virginia. hereby ceEt5t that no,d VIC
security Approved BY re as sn aasd -.
cree. has been given by said sS>ecaal;;
Clerk
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22
FOR SALE-HoHseS

FOR SAL-S0ven roozp house. slate
roof finished IN nardWotS, lot 49x12o:
fest i've dreD1aces Tor gas Price
$500, discount OF 5 per cant Tor
cash. or easy rermaS on 1a6taIrnent8-
Howard street 1Sdustrt21. ON car An0-
Inquire 1t 2o1 Jackson street. CITY.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22
SUMMONS,

STATE OF WEST yIRGIcSIA:
TO the sheriff Of Harrison Coefftv'
greetings: ,x NE
have heretofore commanded you. 20 49, 80
49, 1ndN,e a. oar Ctrcu9f Court OF 5HAr-
rIson Counry ut the Clerks once 95
a,1,--4aiI7 Court. at rules to DE !fe1Ao
tSeS-,.Sn Sr,-- aid Court on the drst Noe
Sstv IN july. next to answerSa bfa1 N
CEancery exl1tfIted against MN N 90
-haye thel3 there this writ.
@wTTNESS I.EWade sCofn1an. -Clefk o
5o,r-. <caid- Cos1-t at the Court HouSos on
ss1,e said county this 9Th day Of June.
1878. and IN The 5?ad syears.of- the SSe.ee.
- 80 - - - . = INVADE COFTMAS.
CEeEks
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

FARlI FOR SAIE-s44 acres on waters
LEWIS counties: mostly 4rnproved:
eight miles from Jane eLw- good ten
room dwelling house (plaSteced1; GOOD
ouebradinEs including horse and cow
barns. cellar: wagon AND buggy house
and Other hEziIdin$S:two GOOD wells OF
vvater at house: meadows Will CUT
about 20 stacks hay: ran NOW all witch
machine: variety OF f-udts: would be
suitable to divide dn two fat1uS: E~O
tenant houses on farm: VIII sell on
easy terrnS Flo 1rHo<guEt4cn 30 ones
wanting to purchase. call OF write
John A White. BOX So. FnftDpa, W.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

FARM FOR SALSSttunaed ON che head
rvaters o fGraS run coaStsttnS OF 1S2
acres: well a1r9roved: cottage OF seven
rooms piuu1bed for gas. one Sood barn
Stone ceIlar: Other outou52cangs Ia
SddTeSs ri r. Bennett RI. D. No. Z.
BRISTOL W. Va
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

wAcSTED- good girl for general
IouSeworIe IN. g,r4vane family. a good
lforne for right parity. Mrs. W. F.
cretStton. 3ZtestuS. w. Va Bell prone
z0o6-R-3.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

rop pE1>-T-Fu1nisiaed rooms Tor sAeht
: - Sta,,esireendne: ali modern conven1enceS:
anriy at 7e5 vre& Pike street OK eau
HeiI :nhcaa 3S4-R. Ces1denoe 1-o9-9.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

FOR RENrTwo furnished front looms CONS
tor Light houseaseepins: rent F sSS2I,,
=. 1SoS Tyn,ch street &fteT $50 p. m.
az az o ~ Feli 304-J. Home BOX
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

Having had SO year
notwithstanding and
ing machines In the
q s.. am prepared
adjust: an makes OF
own bone ALI W.
uaouey refunded.
Cau or w<Me F. NJ
Bell phone 1871.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

For RE1gr-Furnasaeed rooms for Gs s
housekeeping and SSleepfns 50 sas -A1S-
- nj .6S1 fNXecoiEeT Street-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

ToP PEST-rwo furnished rooms tor
light housekeeDtnE SS couple Wsea s1d
SnaeS 20 '-.,1t radd- Apply MT S11 Gay
- -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

Pursuant to a decree OF the Circuit
Court. OF Harrison County. West: VIZ
gina: made and entered on the 90 day
of June, 1915. IN Chancery Order Book
No. 81. page JOS IN nhe cnancecy Gauss
OF Curtis w. Davis against j. w 7 tdatA
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

FOR RENr-Two Furnished rooms IN n
the Jones Apa1irnae 81 ~ pax =
S97 Mechanic street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

two young 1ad6es, house
work In privare families can give good
references. Address :Hou1e' care Te1e-1
gram Office
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22
ROOMS AND BOARD
SITUATIONS WAh led

wASTED-Au home cook
luz call at S37 West Pike -sfEeet---
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22
FOR SALE miscellaneous

FOR sALE-rwo geoesaeor4 one s. h
,. and ono 50 h p Inquire OF W La
Highland. C1a<kShurg. 49,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

ToR R@T-Furris91ed rooms fo< sleep
Ing. "a home w51h no cht1dCen; Apply
N 68e West Main street Ben p1.Ooe
SELL
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

NcEL YFURNISED u1odern. up . =
dase FROST room Vel Veratassc 80. IA
--,4nI,&e-s walk from court Rouse.
AN 75aosre S157J or 676-J-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22
MONEY TO LOAN

wHY BE w1rHoUTs MoNEY?-1 ac-l
coraznodane evecybody- by toan1nS
r1Lsscal Instruments, etc. JOS Jay.
Aweler. Waldo B1dS. Eou<th street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

TO cAL1RoRNIA and the Expost lions
with optional side trip II the Grand
Canyon. All xpenss-FIRST Glass.
sISS Send for literature to j
Suffolk Jaekson BsdE.. PttSl,!zrE p
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
SEXTON DECLINES
To BE CANDIDATE
PROMINENT MERCHANT WILL
NOT ENTER mAYoRALTY RACE
BECAUSE OF BUSINESS.
n. n. Hull and William Wins Take Out
Petitions for Commissioner
Dart is Out.

NJ Il. Sexton. who has been urged
to enter the mayoralty race. today
positively declines to be a candidate
because Of business reasons.
Il feel complimented that have
been considered for this important
post declared 3Ir. Sexton this after
noon 1T would be high honor and
a privilege for me 10 be mayor of Rock
Island. my native city. but to consider
IL at this time would be entirely out
of the question"
And by the way. Mr. Sexton would
make an ideal candidate for the place.
Two more candidates took out petit
tions for commissioner this morning.
il. H. Hull. zoo Fourth avenue, former
Iy superintendent OF streets and mem
Der OF the board OF education and in
structor in molding az the high school
manual arts building started a petit
tion in circulation today.
VIM. Wins. who resides at 40
Nineteenth street. started petitions in
circulation this morning also. II is.
also rumored that friends Of w. L.
Aston are attempting 20 induce him to
enter the race.
The twentieth petition for commits
sioner was fled this morning by II.
Frederick Schulz. 2S57 Fif,r-and-a-half
avenue
A. J. Riess. druggist and promoter
OF the 1000 Business Mems associa-
ton and its first president and former
supervisor. Sled his petitiCp for nomi-
nation for commissioner this after
noon.
Dart TO- MAJOR.
!. Stuart Dart. socialis, candidate !
Tor mayor. filed uj= petition this after
noon.
Two others announced their candi- /
lacy Yesterday TO: commissioner. I
Charles GuldeuzopL 9l3s Ninth street. ;
employed az the RnCk island wood .
works. and Robert !. 37u,'erton. who
vas one of the owners Of Watch Tower
park last year, sta-toI circulating peti-
ions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
VERDICT OF JURY
FAvORS GUS benin
SUIT FOR RECOVERY OF NOTE OF
SIS STARTED BY FRED GAR
NETT is ENDED.

\ jury in the circuit court after
one-half hours deliberation this morn
ing found verdict in favor of the de-
PENDANT. Gust Behn. in the suit against
him started by Fred Garnett to re-
cover a note of S155.
Following the verdict the case in
which the Lagomarcino-Grupe com
pany OF Davenport is suing Booher &
Long, East Moline groCers. for $50
claimed on a fruit and ice cream ac-
count was started and indications We're
that il would not go TO the jury until
late this afternoon.
The Davenport concern, represented
by Attorney Albert Huber. claims that
the East Moline grocers owe 80 on
an ice cream account and Sal on a
fruit account. The defendants repre-
scented BY Attorney \. B. Johnson,
claim they overpaid the ice cream ac-
count sufficient 10 make up for what
they owed on the fruit bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
OBITUARY
William 7. sehlueter.


William T. Schlueter 50 years OF
age. q resident OF this city for SO
years. and sexton or the German Luth-
eran cemetery for % years. died this
morning at 7:45 al his home. Twenty
fifth avenue and Twenty-fourth street,
from infrmities OF age. Air Schlueter
had been falling FOR about one year.
He was born in SelIe. Hanover. Ger
many. July &c. 1925. where he grew 20
manhood. He emigrated 10 America
10 1888. arriving in New York city on
New Years day. From there he went
TO Chicago. and later came TO Rock Is
land. March %. 1856. and had lived
here since. He was united in mar
rage TO Miss Rosie Keim in Rock Is
land about 80 years ago She passed
away eight years ago. For many
years he followed the carpenters trade
and was foreman OF the carpenter
shop al the arsenal under Command
ants Rodman and Flasler. lie was
appointed sexton OF the German Luth-
eran cemetery in 1876. He held this
position up until II years ago. when
he retired. Mr.. Schlueter was a life
long member OF the German Lutheran
church. He was well known among
the older residents OF the city and
leaves a large circle OF friends 10
mourn his passing.
He Is survived by five children. Mrs.
AIvfua Frchse and Charles of Rock
Island. and John. Henry and Amelia,
all AT home. Six grandchildren also
survive
Funeral services VIII be conducted
Saturday afternoon at 1870 from the
home and , O'Clock from the German
Lutheran church. Rev. Pm. Wilhelm
viii speak in English and German. In
terment will be in German Lutheran 4
cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
ARGUMENTS CLOSE
ON DATE OF VOTE

Mayor II. NJ Schriver received
word from City Attorney James r
Witter this afternoon stating that the
attorneys in Springfield for Moline
and Rock Island had closed their ar
guments before the supreme court
and that the high tribunal mad taken
the mandamus case under amusement
and would make its report tomorrow
morning on the question of the legal
time o hold the city election.
AIr. Witter declared that the peti-
ton had been fled by Attorney G. A.
Shanberg against City Clerk c. V.
Johnston. Moline. To force him 10 hold
the election on the first Tuesday in
April. Answer was fled by City At
torney James Johnston. the case
brought 10 issue and then argued by
the attorneys. The court announced
that IL would render its decision at
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
TO ARRANGE TIME
CRIMINAL TRIALS

States Attorney Floyd Thompson.
who returned this morning from Cali
fornia. where he has been the past
week or so. arguing habeas corpus
proceedings, declared that he thought
that he would take up criminal work
about March l in circuit court
None of The prisoners indicted by
the January grand jury has plead as
yet and following consultation with
Judge Ramsay it is likely that the
definite date for the starting of the
trial OF criminal cases VIII then be de
cided upon.
It may be that when Judge r. w
Olmsted returns from Morrison where
he is now engaged in the trial Of civil
matters in the circuit court there,
that he viii take up criminal work in
the branch court. which viii be con
Quoted here for the remainder of the
term in order TO dispose of many of
the cases which are crowding the
docket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
BRASS THIEF is
GIVEN 30 DAYS
STEALS IS POUNDS OF MATERIAL
FROM ROCK ISLAND BREW
ING COMPANY.

James Hanlon a years of age, was
sentenced to serve 80 days in the
county jail this morning by acting
Magistrate Schroeder on a vagr8ncy
charge. Hanlon was arrested yester-
day morning by Special Agent st
Claire of the Rock Island lines, for
stealing 10 pounds of brass from the
storehouse Of the Rock Island Brew
ing company. Hanlon was on the rail
road property when taken. The charge
OF larceny was first made. but this
was later amended TO vagrancy. The
brass was valued az $50.
Hanlon pleaded guilty TO the charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
DAVENPORTER IS
CALLED BY DEATH
GEORGE mENoEI WHOSE MATRI-
noNIIL AFFAIRS WE'RE
WIDELY KNOWN. DIES.

George Mengei. president OF the
Tri-city Plate Ice and Cold Storage
company and pioneer brewer OF Dav-
export. whose matrimonial affairs had
been widely circulated. died at 4
O'Clock this morning az his home. 1923
Brady street Davenport. after an III
ness Of eight weeks.
Mr. Mengel was born in Schabsburg.
Germany. March 1. 1913 AT the age
OF L he cmisrated TO America. sett-
ling in Terre Haute. Ind. Later he
lived IN Wisconsin and Chicago.
where he was superintendent OF a
malt mill From there he went %
Omaha and various other cities in
Iowa. settling I'm Davenport in 1876.
He purchased the old LittiE Brewing
company. and when the various COM
panies combined. he was made pres
dent OF the Davenport Brewing and
Mating company. dispCsiuE OF his in
terests later
Mr MenEeI was one of the organlz-
ers OF the Davenport Water Power
company and Davenport Grain and
Mating company. and was one OF the
first directors in the Farmers and
Mechanics bank
Married Three Times.
1ir MenEel married three times His
first marriage TO Miss Anna Buettner.
occurred In 1869. She passbi away in
1901. Later he married Mrs. Blanche
divorcinE her after
bitter Eight whi-h lasted for over 10
years in the courts OF Iowa. being
taken before the Federal court once
and the Iowa supreme court twice.
On Jan. % OF this year be married
Mrs. Barbara Slapp. He was promi-
1ent IN the social and business lie Of
Davenport. and was Identified with
several other financial Institutions.
He Is survived by HIS wife and three
BROTHERS. Fred and William of Daven-
port and Henry OF Moline and four sis
ers. who live IN Germany. Funeral
.ervices will be conducted from the
ZONE. 1923 Brady street. Sunday aft
.rnoou Al . o'clock Incarceration viii
BE- in the Davenport crematory.