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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-23
I|IF!S
Ignorant That Her Son Is In
Jail
And Must Face A Charge Of
Murder
(Nansfield Shield.)


Ignorant of the fact that her son
is in the county Jail here facing a
Charge of murder, the mother of
Louis G. DeVine, died yesterday in
little town in the hills of Kentucky.
A telegram sent to DeVine was de-
livered at his former home on South
Main street, but the family had mov-
ed. The husband and father is in the
county jail. The wife and mother
is at the home of her parents on
Hedges street.
The message was delivered to Mrs.
DeVine and then and through her it
was read to DeVine in cell in the
county Jail. "Come at once, your
mother is dead" read the message.
The prisoner hung his head. Tears
came to his eyes, There was a sob
and he was left alone.
His mother was dead.
An uncle, brother of his father
also ignorant of the serious charge
the son faces, sent the message.
When DeVine was arrested, the story
was kept from the folks at home. And
his mother died, little thinking of her
son as a criminal.
DeVine was arrested at the bedside
of his wife, his arms about her and
their nine-days-old babe, on the night
OF Jan. 20. He had fred five shots al
James Lewis in the Park cafe. One
bullet had taken effect.
| DeVine was taken before Mayor
Marquis and was bound over to the
grand jury to face charge of shoot
ing with intent to kill. He was re
manded to the county Jail and while
waiting for developments in the con
dition of Lewis, the wounded mar
died. The charge DeVine faced be
came more serious.
Next month Prosecuting Attorne!
Jarvis will summon the grand jury
The story of the shooting will be re
lated to the fifteen men and then al
indictment will be returned. He ma!
be indicted on one of the three counts
murder, second degree murder ant
manslaughter.
And the little mother died in th
town in the Kentucky hills, no
knowing that her son faces the crisi
OF his life.
It is doubtful if DeVine will max
any effort to go to the little Kentuck
home to attend the funeral, his al
| tcrney, T. Y. McCray, states.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-23
PROF. W. l. Sanders Of md. Vernon

Prof. w. l.. Sanders of Mt. Vernon
high school went to Delaware this
morning. where he will spend the
weekend with old friends at Ohio
Wesleyan university.
Rev. S. r. Allen received timely
surprise at the close of the great re-
vival at Ebenezer, when the members
and friends presented him with hand
some purse of money. He is now en-.
gagged in a meeting at Bangs.
Mrs. X. Mills went to Columbus this
morning to spend several days with
her son, Arthur, who recently under.
went an operation for appendicitis
Mr.. Mills condition is improved and
his recovery is practically assured.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-23
COUNTY
Spelling Contest Ended. Miss
Mckee Winner

The spelling contest inaugurated
earlier in the year for the schools UNI
der county supervision closed last
eek. The county superintendent fur.
nished the first list of 100 words
which was sent to all teachers with
the request to pronounce them to all
sixth, seventh and eighth grade pupils
on the afternoon of Dec. II, grade the
manuscripts and report to their dis
trict superintendent, who would Sc
lect those having the highest grade
from each school who would be eligi-
BILE for the second contest which was
conducted by the district superinted-
ent Those having the highest grade
in each rural and village district were
admitted to the final contest which
was given at 1870, Thursday, Feb. II.
This list of 100 words was prepared
by the county superintendent and cop
les furnished the district superintend-
ents. Contestants were given their
choice of Fredericktown. Danville,
Gambler, Centerburg, Martinsburg, or
Mt Vernon for taking the work. Sup
erintendents took charge of manu-
scripts and on Friday delivered them
OF the county superintendent who did
the grading and mailed the contest
ant his grade and the name and grade
of the winner
Miss Mae Mckee received grade
Of 979o and was adjudsed the winner
She is pupil of the Horn school, Har-
rison township, Sterl Brown being her
teacher. The next highest grade was
$40, received by three contestants:
Rebe Chase, Green Valley school,
Wayne township, Ward Bricker, teach
er; John M. Miller, Jericho school,
Jefferson township, Miss Maude F..
Miller teacher; and Nellie Terman,
Graham school, Pleasant township,
Miss Marjorie Barber, teacher
The contest aroused considerable
interest and doubtless has done some
thing to awaken the feeling of the ne
cessity of better spelling. Some good
oldfashioned spelling schools would
be well worth while occasionally.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-23
At A Sale

The larger the crowd, the higher the
price secured for articles sold. Isn't
that true? Why then simply talk to a
few of your neighbors and few per-
sons who happen TO drive your way,
through bills and posters, when you
can talk to hundreds all over the coun-
ty by using this space. Just one article
you may mention here may be the one
article the man living at the other side
of the county wants. When he comes
to your sale that same article will
bring better price by his additional
hiding
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-23
De PALMA PICKED TO
WIN VANDERBILT RACE

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 20-The
big Vanderbilt cup race, set for Mon
day, Is the one absorbing topic. aside
from the formal opening exercises OF
the exposition. The speediest drivers
OF the world are gathered for the
event and have tuned their motors
for the long grind. The distance to
be covered is 294 miles, the cars max
ing rs laps on the course, which is
slightly under four miles around
Ralph De Palma Is the favorite He
has won the Vanderbilt cup twice
and If he again wins on Monday he
will retain possession of it.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-23
PREDICT IRELAND AS CARDINAL

Rome, Feb. 20-At the Consistory
to be held on Monday, It Is rumored
that Archbishop John Ireland of st.
Paul, Mimi, may be made a cardinal
Several new cardinals will be named
by Pope Benedict XIV. Rt. Rev. Jo-
seph Busch, now of Lead, N. D., will
be appointed bishop of st. Cloud,
Mimi, and Very Rev. John ]. Brown,
now Of Denver, will be made bishop
of FL Paso, Texas.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-23
Two RESIDENCE
Properties Sold In The City On
Thursday Afternoon

Two important real estate deals
were closed up in Mt. Vernon Thurs
day, involving the sale Of residence
properties. Mrs. w. M. Young sold
her East Gambler street home to Mr..
Calvin Smith for $4,000. Mr.. William
J. Vance sold his residence on East
Vine street to Mr.. Harold Walker, the
consideration not being made public.
Mr.. Vance expects to remove, with
his family, to Akron. .,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-23
EXECUTORS NOTICE

The State OF Ohio, Knox county, 20.
In the Probate Court.
Notice is hereby given that Stephen
Rine OF Mt. Vernon. Ohio, has been
appointed and qualified executor OF
the estate of John G. Rine, late OF
Knox county. Ohio. deceased.
PHILIP l.. WILKINS
Probate Judge of Knox County, Ohio.
February 18th, 1915.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-23
SEEKS TO
RECOVER
Sum Of $4,000 For Alleged
Worthless Stock
Given In Connection With
Sale Of Property
A Divorce Granted In 8uSen.
burg.Busenburg Case
Judge Blair Returns To Hold
Session Of Court
Other Items Of Interest From
The Temple Of Justice
Other Items Of Interest From
The Temple Of Justice

Mary E. Fultz and J. J. Fultz have
commenced an action in the court Of
common pleas of Knox county against
John T. Broughton ct al. The plain
tifs state that they sold house and
lot on West High street to the defend
ants for $4,258.> The allegation is
made that the defendants paid $1,75O
cash and transferred to the plaintiffs
$2,5OO worth of stock in the Rotary
Mill e Factory Engine Co. The plain
tiffs state that the defendant, Brough-
ton, took them to the plant in South
Vernon and represented that the ma
chinery in the plant was being Oper-
ated by an Augustine engine. The al
legation is made that this was not
true and that the machinery was be-
ing operated by Reeves engine. The
plaintiffs state that the stock is worth
less and therefore seek to recover the
sum of $500 from the defendants and
also ask for an Injunction restraining
the defendants from disposing of in
cumbering the property in any way.
l.. c. Stillwell represents the plain
tiffs. A restraining order was granted
in the court of common pleas Thurs
day afternoon by Judge Wood.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-23
Divorce Granted

Divorce Granted
In the case of Emma G. Busenburg
Va. Peter Busenburg, decree Of di-
vorce was granted the plaintiff. The
plaintiff is given the custody of the
minor child, Kenneth. The two daugh-
ters, Virginia and Olive Mae. are CIV
en- over to the custody of the chill
dren's aunts, sisters of the defendant.
The defendant is to pay $40 month
toward the support of Kenneth. The
payment is to be made to Probation
officer Purcell, he to make the dis
tribution. The first payment is to be
made on March 1, 1915.
Common Pleas Court
The following matters were dispos-
ed of in the court of common pleas
Thursday by Judge Wood:
Samuel Conkle to Philip Conkle-
Demurred overruled. Exceptions.
Leave to answer in 80 days.
Ohio VS.. Frank McGinty. charged
with larceny-Bond reduced to $3.50.
Ray Queen vs.. The Village of Cen
terburg--Leave to file petition in er-
rOr.
Mary e. Fultz ct al. VS. ]. T. Brough-
ton ct al.-Injunction granted.
Court On Friday
Judge Blair returned from M. Gil
cad Thursday night and convened
common pleas court Friday morning
A number of matters were heard.
Deeds Filed
Ira Atwood to Thomas E. Auskings
lot 2, Delano's addition, Mt. Vernon
81.
Lee Butler to Wash Rogers, lot %
Buckeye proposed addition, Mt. Yer
non. $6250.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-23

A freight wreck on the Chicago di-
vision Of the B. & o. railroad made
the 7:15 morning train four hours and
twenty minutes late in arriving on
Saturday.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-18

Norfolk, Va. - Thomas Fortune
Ryan will oppose efforts of state of
Virginia TO collect back taxes on
about $5S,00O.OOO worth of property
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-18

for period of over IL years. Comput-
ing lowest rate on $5S,000,000 the
amount of interest in II years would
be 81, 1885, 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Shaded area shows precipitation
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

High pressures prevail from Mani
toba and Minnesota to the south At
lantic coast, with continued severely
cold weather in Manitoba and north
ern Minnesota, the thermometer at
Winnipeg registering SO degrees below
zero at a. m While temperatures
below zero extend TO northern Iowa.
moderzfing weather prevails as far
eastward as the western portion of
the lake regol due TO the effects of
the decidedly intense western storm
which is central over northwestern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
ARGUS BRANCH oFrrcIs

For the accommodation or its pa.
irons in various parts OF the city, The
Argus has established a system OF
branch offices where subscriptions
and want advertising may be received
and any information left that may per
tain to any department OF this paper,
news or business. IL is also planned
to have at each of these branch Offices
every evening a supply of copies OF
The Argus of the day. so that any
subscriber who may have failed under
any circumstances to receive the pa
per, viii be supplied free OF charge.
The Argus chain OF branch Offices
includes the following:
J. J. Kipp's grocery store. 45o5 Fifth
avenue.
H. E. Rowe's pharmacy. ais Four
teenth avenue.
Schneider's drug store. Tweaty-sev-
enth street. Seventh avenue.
Heimbeck's pharmacy. 922 Third
avenue.
Wagner's grocery. GA Fourth street.
j. waIton's notion store, Seventh
street. Fourteenth avenue.
Ullemeyer's drug store. Eleventh
avenue and Fifteenth street.
c. Roys, grocery. s25 Eleventh
street
Elm Street Drug store. Thirtieth
street and Fifth avenue
College pharmacy. Seventh avenue
and Thirty-eighth street.
Olson grocery, Thirteenth avenue
and Thirtieth street.
Steiner drug store, corner Fifth ave-
nue., and Twenty-third street
Hasting & Pewe grocery. 1928
Twenty-slxth street.
T. f. Kelly & Son, grocery, 1928
Ninth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Jackson. Hurst & stafford. Attorneys.
Administrstor,s Notice.

Estate OF Christ J. Schroeder, de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate Of
Christ J. Schroeder, late of the county
of Rock Island, state of Illinois, de.
ceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the Hon. Benjamin
Bell, Judge Of the probate court OF
Rock Island county, at the probate
court room, in the city Of Rock lslard.
at the March term, on the first Mon.
day in March next. at which time all
persons having claims against said es.
tate are notified and requested to at.
tend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted
70 said estate are requested TO make
immediate payment - the undersign-
ed.
Dated 4th day Of January, a. d.
1915. JOHN F. SCHROEDER.
Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Sale of Real Estate.

BY virtuTe of an order and decree of
the district court of the United States
for the Northern district of Illinois,
Southern division, made on the petition
OF tho undersigned, in the matter OF
the estate OF Luther l. Kuttler, bank.
rupt. OF the city of Rock Island and
state OF Illinois, for leave to sell the
real estate of the said bankrupt, /
shall, on the Goth day of January. A.
d. 1915, at the hour of IL a. m, sell
at public sale at the court house in
the city OF Rock Island, county of Rock
Island and state OF Illinois. the real
estate described as follows, to-wit:
Lot number eighteen 1s). in block
number five 10, IN Budd's re-subdiyi-
sion of Ayers second (2nd) addition
to Hinsdale. Outage county. Illinois.
on the following terms, TOWN.. Cash
in hand upon delivery of de~d.
a. G. E3WAhDS.
Trustee Of the Estate OF Luther Il.
Kuttler, bankrupt.
.Iated this 2Sth day of December. A.
d. 1914, at RICK Island. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Legal.
Executors Notice.

Estate of Reinhold Letsch, deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed executrix of the last viii and
testament of Reinhold Letsch, late of
the county of Rock Island, state of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the Hon
BENJAMIN Bell, judge of the probate
court of Rock Island county, at the
probate court room, in the city Of
Rock Island. at the April term, on the
first Monday in April next, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose Of having
the same adjusted. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the I'M
dersigned.
Dated 9th day OF January. A. D.
1915.
AUGUSTA LETSCH. Executrix.
Walker, Ingram & Sweeney. attor-
neys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29

FOR RENT - Garage; inquire 725
| Twenty-third street, or phone Rock
Island 1897.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
.o1 inch or more.

California This disturbance has also
caused snow or rain on the Pacific
coast and the Rocky mountain plateau.
with heavy rains and high winds in
southern California, and cloudy skies
as far eastward as the central valleys
A rainfall of 3.3s inches is reported
from Los Angeles The eastward
movement OF the western storm will
be attended by mostly cloudy and I'M
settled weather and rising tempera-
lures in this vicinity tonight and Sat.
urday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Chicago Cash Grain.

Wheat-No. 2 T. 1881 aI5O4s: No
. r. 1914 n $50; No. 2 h. 14s1z G151;
no. g n. 147ts a $50: No. 4 ne. 141G
tf-fa. so. rs. 1471z; 81. 135G13sH
Coru-sSo- y. 7GIs. No. y. 741z a
49,. so. =. 73@i at: No. 5 y. 72q
sets. 80. ". 75Gf75tz: No. 4 ". a
G1t4, ENo. m. 1917. No , m
5fts n 15fa no. 8 m. 1855 n 7fAt; No.
s a. 52a77.
Oats-No. . ". $50 q 80: No. 3 W.
5Ifs 05st4. NO. ". 551z a 57i4;
standard. $50 G59.
Rye-No. .. 1z5.
EarIey-77d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
CLASSIFIED RATES

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ton. under regular classiflcations-
One and one-haIf cents per word for
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Three cents per word for six inser-
lions.
Six cents per word for IL insertions.
Monthly rate. 10 cents per word for
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No ad published for less than 10
cents.
Agents. salesman. canvassers. solicit
tors. etc. wanted, one cent per word
each Insertion No ad less than rs
cents.
Cards OF thanks and special notices,
so cents each insertion.
Classified page closes at IL a. m.
each day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Wanted-Agents

to sell every suf-
ferrer OF bladder and kidney di'
seases. Mountain Valley Spring
water: profitable and clean bust
ness: Mountain Valley Water Co.
OF Illinois. 412 East 43rd street,
Chicago, VII.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Abstracts of Title.

of title prepared or con-
tinued to date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title & Abstract COM
pany; J. ]. Ingram, president; w. j.
Sweeney, secretary; 200-203, second
floor, Peoples National bank build
ing, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Insurance.

WE WILL BOND YOU - Executors.
administrators. guardians. trustees
or any kind of judicial bonds;
lodges and society officers; city.
state or u. S. government officials:
contractors. positions of trust; in
fact. any kind OF bond you want lex.
cept bail bondsD Terms reasonable.
Hayes & cleayeland. resident man
ayers. Fidelity & Deposit Company
OF Maryland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Gard of Thanks.

WE desire TO express our heartfelt
gratitude to friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted US in our re-
cent bereavement. the illness and
death OF Mrs Sarah Grosjean- Mrs.
John W. Graham and children
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
NIne o,eIoek Mars.et.

Hora-recelpts 5000: estimated to-
morrow 5000: market 15c 70 zoe high
Or. giixed s85a6s good 645G $50;
rough sOOG $40. Eight $500 $50; pigs
500 $50. bulk 665G $50.
CattIe-receipts 1909: estimated
tomorrow 200: market strong 10 1Oc
higher: beeves 6OO6 go; COWS $500
SOS. s&ockers 45O1 $50; Texans 6O0D
7fJ. calves S250 1910.
sheep-receipts 5000: estimated to-
morrow 1900: market Ice TO 15c high
or: sheep 40O6 SIS; lambs 65Od $40.
Opening Market
Hors-receipts 5000: left over 200;
prospects 15c TO 2Oc higher; mixed $50
GGs5. good s45 n $50; rough 5000
500 light 650G6sO.
Cattic-receipts 1900; prospects
strong
shecp-receipts 5000; prospects 1Oc
% t5c higher.
Closing Market
HOGS zoe TO CSC higher than yester-
days average. Mixed s.55d 6-s5. good
s50a6S5, rough 6.O0a6.45 light $50
aCs7.
Cattle market steady.
sheep market strong
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Superhuous Hair.

SUPERFLUOUS hair. moses. warts.
on face and arms permanently re-
moved with electric needles Ad-
dress Miss A. NJ Kittredge. Argyle
fats. Brady street. Davenport Phone
500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
The Markets.

Chicago and New FORK markets fur
sssaed b. E W. Wagner & Co, mem
Aers Chicago Bcard Of Trade: grain.
srcslslGEs. stock and cotton: private
rires 70 all anaEc.aI centers- Core
,ronee-ts or the New York stock and
Ccttoa Exchanges. TTi-city Office in
,uits 200. Best hliidsnz. Phone Rock
Had z30-
P.J. MCCORMICK. Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Motorcycles and Bicycles.

TIRES TALL makes1. accessories. lamps.
etc: cut prices: SIS Flying Merkle
bicycles at wholesale price. SIS tor
ange and blue enameled): i25 East
Third street. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Patents.

United STATES and Foreign Pat
ents procured; in Rock Island and
Moline every Saturday: make ap-
pointments through law Offices OF
Murphy & Larson. Rock Island, or
Andrew Olson. Moline. Walter y.
HASKELL. Sterling. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Massage.

SWEDISH MOvEMENT-Miss A Elm
arson. graduate Swedish masseuse.
gives treatment IN private homes
and al office by appointment. Phone
Rock Island PISS. ONCE. els Seven
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29

Estate of David NJ. Upton, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned Charles w. Durham
has this day filed his final report and
settlement as such in the probate
court of Rock Island county. and hear
ing on said report has been set for
February 20, 1915, at 10 a. M, at which
time persons interested may appear
and make objections thereto, and If no
objections are filed, said report Will be
approved at that time, and the under
signed viii ask for an order OF distri-
button. and viii also ask 70 be dis
charged.
Rock Island, Illinois, Jan. 16, 1915.
CHARLES w DURHAM,
Administrator.
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford. Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Printing.


- Quality printing; right
prices. Leyda Printing company,
1910 Twelfth avenue. Phone Rock
Island 1863.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29

All the news all the time-1hs
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Legal.
Notice Of Final Settlement.


Notice Of Final Settlement.
Estate of Bartholomew Shea, dc
ceased.
Publis notice Us hereby given that
the undersigned. Thomas Kelleher. ex.
ecutor of the last win and testament
of Bartholomew Shea, deceased. has
this day filed his final report and
settlement as such In the probate
court of Rock Island county. and hear.
ing on said report has been set for
Jan. 20. 1915, at 10 o'clock a. m, at
which time persons interested may
appear and make objections thereto.
and If no objections are hled. such
report Will be approved at that time,
and the undersigned will ask for an
order OF distribution. and will also
ask to be discharged.
THOMAS KELLEHER,
Executor.
Schriyer &. Schriver, attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29

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