Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-10

a probe of "quakery" in medical cir
cles in the tri-cities. The request
came in the form of a clipping from q
Chicago paper, containing an account
of disclosures made in Chicago, with
the suggestion to apply the search
light in the tri-cities. A newspaper
advertisement, clipped from a tri-city
newspaper, advertising cures and free
treatments was attached to the Chi
cago clipping. No action will be TAX
en- by the county attorneys office.
Niece Attempts Suicide The many
Davenporters who heard Bishop Wise
of the Episcopal church Of Kansas
City speak at the dedication of the
new Trinity parish house here early
last November, will regret to learn Of
the affliction which has befallen him
in the attempted suicide of his niece,
Mrs. Frank Keller Of Chicago.
Join the Navy-The following men
have Joined the United States navy at
the local station and have been sent
to the Great Lakes training station for
final examinations: S. e. Engle, mu-
stefan, second class, Preston, MINI. !;
NJ. ]. Tracy, fireman, third class, city;
A. T. Hansen, fireman, third class, Mo-
line; V. o. Ward, apprentice seaman,
Kirkwood, ILL.,; R. J. Campbell, ap-
prentice seaman, Moline.
Marriage Licenses-Edwin Gertz,
Davenport, and Matte Luetje, Daven-
port.
| Obituary RecOrd-Seized suddenly
with an attack of heart trouble, Mrs.
John F. Higgins, a former resident of
Davenport, and we'll known resident
of Marion, Iowa, died while attending
church social at the home Of a
neighbor in Marion. Her death oc-
CURED Tuesday Afternoon at o'clock
Patrick Kinney, a well known citI-
zen of Davenport, died at local hos
! pital after a lingering illness with
bronchial trouble. Mr.. Kinney was
engaged in the construction business
and was a foreman in the building oil
the Panama canal. He was Al years
old, unmarried, and was well and ia
vorably known to a host of friends
who will sincerely mourn his death.
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Lose Wealthiest Citizen-With the
decknation of E. C. Crossett to agaiI
serve on the board of directors of the
Scott County Savings bank, announce
ment Of which was made yesterday
the fact was also revealed that Dav
export is to lose its wealthiest citizen
Mr.. CrOssett is Millionaire lumber
man, son Of the late E. S. Crossett, /;
member Of the old firm of Renwick
Shaw & Crossett, and one of the pic
neers in the development of the south
ern and western pine Industries. Mr.
lCrossett is now residing in Washing
ton where he is serving as one of tn
dollar year" men in the Red Cros
service. He will continue his resi-
dence in Washington during the wal
Later he will divide his time between
|, his summer home in Connecticut an,
, his winter home in California.
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Poultry Show Pleases-"It's the fin
est show 1 have judged this year out
side Of the big Chicago exhibit" wa
the comment Of F. H. Shellabarger @
West Liberty, we'll known poultr
judge, after viewing the big display Q
poultry at the Davenport Coliseum
The comment of the other Judges wa
similar and visitors are voicing tn
same approval
Seeber Seeks C0ntinuance-Artemu
L. Seeber, ex-cashier of the Mort
Harrison Trust & Savings bank, fac
ing trial in the Scott county distric
|. court on three counts of embezzle
ment and false pretense, will ask tn
: court for a continuance from the Jan
uary term until the March term G
g court.
a Eight Offer Services-Two Daven
= port boys, Bert J. Jacobs, aged Is, 20
t Mound street, and Dills f. NewberI
: aged Is. 1909 fremont street, hav
s offered their services to ''Old Glory
e by enlisting in the regular arm,
s These two young patriots enlisted 1
s the field artillery and were give
e transportation to Jefferson barrack
e Jacobs Is employed at the French
/ Hecht wheel works. and Newbern hs
: been engaged in railroad work. In az
EDITION to the two Davenport boys 81