Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19

capacity audience at the Burtis Sun
day urged the necessity of individual
initiative upon the part of every Amer
lean in the way of food conservation
and increased production if the world
war is to be won by democracy.
Held On Bone Dry Law-George
Wilson, colored, waived preliminary
hearing on violation of the bone dry
law yesterday before United States
Commissioner A. G.. Bush and was
hound over to the federal grand jury
April term. In default of $500 bond
Wilson was remanded to Scott county
Jail.
Scarlet Fever Epidemic more
cases of scarlet fever were reported
yesterday. They are: Lerry Hoehn
Is years old, 122 Bridge avenue; ]. S
Leach, 10, No. Arlington court; Ruth
Parkhill, %, 3071z Ripley street, and
Marjorie Britton, 2, 655 East Sixth
street. There has not been a day in
cases of scarlet fever being reported
and 1t seems that an epidemic is
threatened.
Obituary-At the family home, 194a
Brady street, Sunday afternoon, oc.
Cured the death of Mrs. Sophia Rich
ardsOn. Although ailing for year
death was due largely to a paralytio
stroke sustained a week ago last
Thursday. The deceased, who was
the daughter of N L. Osborn, was born
in Sheridan township, April s, 1857
She was united in marriage IS years
ago to Edward Richardson.
Word has been received in this city
of the death Of Theodore Hartwell, al
the home of his son, Elmer, at Good
land, Kan. Mr.. Hartwell was one OF
the early settlers Of Scott county. He
has been in failing health for some
time but since the death of his wife a
month ago, has failed rapidly He was
in the 93d year Of life.
Relatives and many friends whom
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed M. Haldeman left in
Davenport when they removed to Des
Moines few years ago, will be sorry
to learn of Mr.. Haldeman's death
which occurred in Denver yesterday
morning. Mr.. Haldeman, while here
was in the general Offices of the Iowa
Telephone company, and was auditor
OF the company after the officers were
removed to Des Moines.
Charles Edward Spore, 5-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Spore, died
Sunday evening at the Warner home
2S01 Sheridan street, city, following an
extended illness.
After a lingering Illness, the death
of Claus Stoltenberg, civil war veteran
and well known resident of Davenport
occurred Sunday morning at his home
1929 Leonard street.
Lee Mishler. aged 81, passed away al
noon yesterday at his home, 1926 East
River street. He had been in failing
health for a long time.
Mrs. Eta Jasper. former resident OF
Davenport, passed away Sunday morn
ing at her home, one and a
half miles south Of Warmers Crossing
East Moline, ILL.,
s. Young Men Enlist-Many pat
riots were enlisted in the various
branches Of the regular and national
army The aviation section signal
corps Of the regular army received 80
young men. Included were six Mo-
line men. Oliver H. Kincaid and Har-
old c. Bryan enlisted in the quarter
master corps, Lee Greko and Malcolm
B. Knowles In the coast artillery and
Paul Suman and Elmer G. Anderson In
the signal corps of the aviation section.
All were sent to the Jefferson bar
racks.
Wants 5000 for Ihyury-Roapna NJ
Osborn. 2sl0 Dubuque street, filed a
claim for $4,000 with City Clerk Hugo
Moeller yesterday. alleging that this
amount is due her for personal dam
ages she sustained on Jan. "a, when
she fell on an Icy sidewalk on Thir-
teenth. between Brady and Perry
streets. The claim was filed through
Carroll Bros.. attorneys.
Dfllas ID Dismissed case OF A.
Dillas. arrested recently in a gambling
Joint raid and subsequently charged
with carrying concealed weapons, has