Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11

Death Due to Own Negiigence-The
caught in the belt of sand conveyor
at the Bettendorf shops Tuesday suf-
fering horrible injuries which proved
fatal, was entirely due to his own neg
ligence, it was decided by the coron-
er's jury at the inquest. Nineteen wit
nesses testified concerning the acct
dent and the combined testimony
leaves no doubt in the case that Fin
danis alone was responsible for his
fate His sole duty was the operation
of d lever which controlled the flow of
sand intO-he COnveyOr and at no time
would the performance Of this duty
have necessitated his approaching
closer than within three feet OF the
fatal belt.
{ Marriage nses-Henry SCharn-
: berg and Mary V. Cannon of Daven-
port; James Anderson, Rock Island,
and Stella Durling, Davenport; Glenn
E. Moore, Long Grove, and Elfrieda A.
, Claussen, Eldridge; Herman f. Utter
and Mabel f. Hefiin, Woodruff, III.
Store Host to Employees The first
of the get-together meetings of the
employees Of the j. II. c. PeteTsen's
Sons company and the proprietors was
held in the BIackhawk hotel with
about 1926 of the employees present. Mr..
and Mrs c. J. Won Maur presided at
the meeting which was like big fam
lily gathering. All the employees min
gled together and an enjoyable time
was held by all present. They were
all pleased with the entertainment
and showed an interest in the work
which is being formulated. The spirit
of harmony and cooperation which
should be carried on by the employers
and employed was very well Illus
trated at the banquet.
Predicts Wilson'S Election Con
gresham w. =. Borland of Missouri
who spoke at the democratic meeting
in Clinton. spent yesterday in Daven-
port In the house of representatives
Mr. Borland is a member Of the ap.
preparation committee which has
charge Of expenditures at the various
government arsenals. If the demo
Gratis elect a strong candidate in thi!
district, he will find warm friends Oh
this appropriation committee" declare.
IMr. Borland. 'rPesident Wilson vii
be renominated without opposition
and will be reelected
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Driver Injured When a tire on hi
IL ri CT
near LeClaire, Morris A. Main, tn
driver, was severely bruised when tn
machine skidded into the curb an'
turned over. MIR. Main. who is an in
surance agent and lives at the Hote
Kimbau, was driving east on Thir
stree at the time of the accident. II
was going at rapid gait, according t
Witnesses, and the explosion Of tn
tire caught him by surprise.
Obituary Record his home. 10
Main street, occurred the death OF Ma
Frederick Rohlff The deceased wa
born in Sagerberg, Schleswig- HolsteiE
Germany. Sept. ], 1928. In 1898 h
came to Scott county where he wa
married to Miss Bertha Schnecklot
| in 1883. They settled on farm nea
| Mt. Joy. retiring and coming TO DaV
| enport in 1904. He was a veteran c
| the war of I848-I850 He is survive
nv his wife and the following chi
| dren, Mrs. Anna Halter, Miss Clar
| Wiese, Hugo, Richard, Alfred, HERNIA
and Johannes Robin.
| Mrs. W. NJ Roenfetdt passed away Z
| the home. 1902 Diehn avenue, after
! lingering illness OF about thre
| months. She was born in DavenpOl
Nav IS, 1865, and was 81 years Of az
at the time OF her death. On Sept. :
! 1883. she was united in marriage
: William RoenfeidL Besides her hui