Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-01

well to get permission to cut down
the body.
Burglars Take Trifles 0nly-Mrs.
Ella Hurd Of 200 Oneida avenue, who
has been absent from the city since
Nov. IA, returned home and found that
during her absence, burglars had en-
tered the house. Although they car
ried away a large amount of bric-a-
brac, hammers, tacks, screw drivers
and other trifles, the only article taken
of any value at all, was 80 calibre
liver johnson revolver.
To Prosecute Young Husband
a week ago yesterday, the wedding
bells rang clear and sweet for Sam
uel Smith, q years old, and Margaret
Williams, who is sweet 16, but since
that time, their tone has changed to
harsh, raSping sound that greatly
resembles the tolling of a dirge. 1t all
came about because Margaret is not
of age Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
F. Williams, 52S West Fifth street,
believed then, and still believe that
the girl was not old enough to get
married. For this reason when they
heard that the ceremony had been per
formed, they rushed OF the newlyWedS
and took the girl home Because there
was nothing else to do her fond hus-
band left town An investigation was
| started, and the fact that Smith had
! induced his sister to commit perjury
was unearthed After that things be-
gan to hum. The parents filed infor-
nation against Smith, charging him
with subOrnation of perjury, and he
was brought back to Davenport from
Cedar Rapids. A close examination
of the sister, Pearl Smith, by the
authorities here, have led them to be-
! lieve that she did not know at the
time that the girl was not Is years of
! age. Just what the outcome of the
wrangle will be, is hard to figure out.
| The girl in the case, Mrs. Smith, nee
Margaret Williams, is steadfastly up
holding her husbands cause, and it is
predicted that a prosecution on the
court will be difficult. 1t is extremely
hard, the father stated yesterday after
noon, to get witnesses in the case.
We intend to prosecute him, if pos
sible," Mr.. Williams said.
Sindt and Cook Candidates Two
well-known residents of Scott county,
present and past residents of both
country districts and the city of Dav-
export, will be the democratic candi-
dates for the legislature this fall. They
are Theodore Sindt and Wayne G.
Cook. The county convention of May
/ 6 appointed a committee to select two
candidates for the primary, no candi-
dates having filed their papers. The
committee consisted of Dan B. Horne,
NJ. J. Malloy, j. j. Richardson, August
A Balluff, H. ]. Mcfarland. W, H.
GosCh and c. G. Hipwell. They have
prevailed upon Mr. Sindt and Mr., Cook
! to accept the nomination, which the
/ democratic voters of the county Will
undoubtedly confirm with enthusiasm
at the coming primaries. Mr.. Slndt is
la native of Scott county, was for years
/ in the grain business in Durant, and
/ for the past Is years has lived in
Northwest Davenport Mr.. Cook is a
resident of Buffalo township and con-
Inected with the law business OF COOK
& Balluff of Davenport. He graduated
| from Iowa university in 1913. He was
born in Davenport and has always
lived here in the city or in Buffalo
township, where the old homestead of
his grandfather, the Hon. Z. Z. Cook,
lis located.
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| Warned to Keep Milk Cool-The dis
trict health department is directing a
warning to the public to be careful to
| keen milk cool -noW-Ihat ta-Harm