Rock Island Argus., 1917-08-09

? Work Year 80 Lick Kaiser George
ID. Frye OF EIdridge chairman OF the
Scott county exemption board, believes
every man should do his bit" in war
time. He IS a staunch supporter of
the war aims of the allies TO over
throw PTussian militaTism and make
the world safe for democracy. Chair
man Frye is working il 10 16 hours a
day, and doing II gratis. Court house
officials were kidding him about the
salary he would draw for aiding the
war department in the draft work
"Say." replied FRYE, 4 am willing to
work q solid year for nothing just TO
have d chance to lick the kaiser"
Obituary Record.-At the home of
his sister. Mrs. D. Hastings, 40315
West Second street. occurred the death
of Henry HighIev Weller. a we'll known
resident of Davenport. Death termin-
ated lingering Illness Ee was SIS
years old. Deceased came to Daven-
port when a mere child. being born
in Chester county, Pennsylvania Here
he attended the Old Grisw0Id college.
He was veteran Of the Spanish
American war serving with the DIST
Kansas regiment
10 Receive Share When 60.-Harry
kattenbracker viii not receive q share
in his mether's estate until he reaches
the age of SO years. according to the
terms of the will fled with The Scott
county clerk for probate The moth
er. Mrs AIvina katteubracker, an
aged resident Of LeCIaire, names the
German Trust company as trustee of
her sons share in the estate. The
ftef fisaF1 r,E f.
a son, who lis named executor.
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Seek Negro Police search
is continuing today for a Negro of
whom a partial description -has been
given, vino accosted Misses Hilda and
Mary Petersen. the daughters of John
Petersen, 2002 Brown street, near
Eleventh and Harrison streets. The
screams OF the two girls frightened
the Negro and he made his escape be
fore the police arrived A thorough
search Of the ueighborhoOd was made
to no avail Several suspects were
picked up and questioned thoroughly,
bu% later released when their stories
We're proven. According to the stories
told the police by the girls. they were
on their way home. They were walk
ing north on Harrison street Near
the Eleventh street intersection a Ne
gro stepped out of the shadows and
accosted them Without a word he
seized their arms and started forcing
them across the street They scream /
ed. Neighbors at 1I12 Harrison street. /
reused by the screams. called the pc
lice. Officer Carroll and Detective
Estes were on the scene in a short
time They found the girls badly
frightened, but no trace Of the Negro /
May Increase Taxes.-Just what
change, if any will he made in the
Scott county tax levy for 1917. collect +
ed in 1918, as a result of the recent /
increase in valuations ordered by the .
state executive council, viii not be .
known until the new valuations are
figured by County Auditor Joseph .
Wagner The county auditor will Ger
.ify a report showing the Increased z
on all farm lands and per-
sonaI property 10 the board Of super
FisOrs before the first meeting IN Sen
-ember- The board viii fix the levy
81 this meeting for the year There is
4 possibility that the increase in valu-
atoms may result in slight decrease
u the levy. although county officials
oday would not make any predictions
lutil the figures are available The
present levy Is Z45 mills for state aud
county; 175 mills IN Davenport for
county purposes. and 225 mills in
owns for county purposes.
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Learns New Smoke Dope. Deputy
MARSHAL Carl House is picking up new
pointers on the smoke problem tn Chi
ago this week, according 10 a card
'eceived by Mayor John BervaId. He
vas sent to Chicago by the council to
ound out his knowledge Of smoke in
pection. He will 60 into the work
With added vim when he returns.