Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-03
THE DAY IN DAVENPORT

Democrats Saturday was a
great day in Scott county. The corn
crop advanced 10 per cent and the
democrats made 98 per cent stride
toward victory at the coming fall cleo
ton. The extreme warm weather was
responsible for the corn growth and
the enthusiastic convention of demo-
crts at Turner hall forecasted victory
for the principles of Thomas Jeffer-
son, of Grover Cleveland and of Wood
row Wilson. John Tank was unani-
mously nominated 10 fill the vacancy
on the democratic ticket for country
treasurer and W. G. Moth for secretary
of state AS was to be expected,
non-partisan aspect was given to the
nominations for public hospital trus-
tees and the present incumbents were
nominated. They are J. G.. butcher,
George VOTERS, f. NJ. Burmeister and
J. B. Richardson. On motion of George
Sternsdorff a resolution was passed
recommending to the board of super
visors that Charles Shuler, president
of the Iowa National bank, be appoint
ed a member of the hospital board to
succeed Monroe Ebi, deceased.
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Have Pictures Taken-In all the
glory of their full regalia, brass but
tons and shiny stars cleaning in the
sunlight, every member of the police
department of Davenport lined up in
front of the Elk's club. across from the
city hall at noon Saturday, to have
their pictures taken. Chief BOettcher.
in full uniform, was a conspicuous FIG
ure, the rest of the department being
lined up on each side and back of
him. Just as the camera man got
ready TO shoot" for the first picture,
there was d terrific crash of rending
timber, and the middle row of cop
pers" disappeared from sight The
stout boxes across which long plahks
had been laid, had collapsed under the
weight of the burly policemen, but no
damage was done. The pictures will be
used in a booklet which Will be issued
soon. They will contain pictures, rec
ordS. and history of the police and fire
GcDartmcnts of the city and are IN
tended d. souvenirs,
Sessions l. Appointed - Frank J.
Sessions, formerly superintendent OF
the State Orphans home was Saturday
appointed by the board OF education to
look after the enforcement OF the, child
labor laws in Davenport. The new
position Will carry with II salary OF
81 .0OO annually and is to be worked u
less than a year ago from the super
Of the Orphans home. His
retirement was made necessary by
failing health Since then, however. |
his condition has greatly improved and
he Will soon begin on his new duties !
for the city schools. 1t would have l
been hard for the board of education TO |
have selected a more able man for this |
position. His long experience with the /
at the home and with the gen /
aral conditions in Davenport makes /
him an ideal man for the place. /
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Rifle Range Dedicated Daven-
port Rife clubs new range on the /
farm Of ]. A. F'reund, northeast of Bet /
endorf was formally dedicated Satur-
lay with appropriate addresses by Col
)nel George W. Burr, COmmandant of (
he Rock Island arsenal. and Colonel /
J. W French. The range, an ideal
strip of land, was given TO the club
" j. a Freund, one of Scott county'S
most prominent farmers. Colonel
Burr stated that it is one Of the finest
anges in the country, and that the
davenport Rife club is entitled to a
,reat deal Of credit for the precise
manner in which they have laid 1t out
'oloneI Burr also commended the
road and magnanimous spirit of Mr.
'reund in donating the land for the
ange More than one hundred per
ons. many Of whom were women. at
ended the dedication OF the range. a
4rge tent had been erected and be Z
cath this d midday basket luncheon
,as served After the repast the ex- {
rcises were opened with q patriotic !
az raising event. IL charge Of the !
lub's president. Harry Evans. Col {
mel Burr delivered snort address