Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26

guest of the Greater Davenport com.
mittee to tell Of the rehabilitation O
the Mississippi.
Is Seeking DamAges-Declaring tina
the Crane company, H. Burnette ant
Otto Shiembeck slandered him and de
famed his character by calling him {
labor agitator, causing him to lose hi.
position with the Stone & Webster
Construction company, Lawrenc,
Thomas Donnelly, inventor of an auto
matte pipe cutting machine, has f1let
an original notice Of suit in the Scot,
county district court asking $4,000
damages. The petition will be filed il
| the March term of court. The plain.
tiff will also ask judgment for 81 ,0O(
for the use Of his machine.
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Obituary Record-William Besse.
necker, a lifelong resident of this city
passed away at Mercy hospital Thurs.
day afternoon after an illness of three
months duration. The deceased was
born in Davenport, March q, 1865
and was educated in the public schools
Of this city. For many years Mr.
Bessenecker was employed in the ca.
pacity OF foreman by the Walsh Con.
struction company. He is survived BY
two sisters, Mrs. E. Schroeder of Dav-
export, and Mrs. James Wiese of Mo-
line, two brothers, Albert and Charles
also survive.
The death Of Stella Costello oc.
CURED at st. Vincent's home Thurs
day afternoon at 8 o'clock, following
an illness of several weeks duration
The child was years old. She is sur
vived by her mother of Hillsboro, ILL.,,
and two sisters.
Send Boys H0me-Stanley hartman
the 14-year-old runaway picked I'D in
Davenport Thursday. was tagged and
placed on a train for Rockford, ILL.,,
yesterday afternoon. He is being sent
to Miss Sarah Joslin, probation Off
Ger Of Rockford.
Is Bound Over-Robert Olson. Mus-
catine, was held to the federal grand
jury, April term, by United States
Commissioner A. G. Bush, yesterday
on a charge Of perjury in connection
with making false statements in filling
out his QUESTIONABLE. Bond, which
was given by Peter Olson, gray haired
father, who cried when he testified
was fixed at $4,000.
Looking for Heirs-A communica-
ton to the police from John Dwyer uf
New York city asks for information
concerning the whereabouts of rela-
tives Of Mrs. Thomas c. Carter, who
is believed to have died in this city in
the year 1879. The sum of $4,000 is
being held in trust for the nearest
relative. In 1852 one Thomas Carter
and his wife. Amelia, went from Man
chester. England to this city. For some
years they are said to have opened a
small business in this city. Later they
moved to Little Rock, where Mr.. Car
ter died. Mrs. Carter returned to this
city and died here in 1879. Relatives
are requested to correspond with John
J. Dryer. attorney, 81 Broadway. New
York city.
Go To France In Spring-Batteries
B and d and the regimental supply
company will not go to France for at
least three or four months, according
to statement to John Ruhl, who said
it Is believed the One Hundred and
Twenty-sixth field artillery, Iowa ma
tional guard, will remain in the United
States until April or May, at least.
Mrs. N. D. Ely, Mrs. John Ruhl and
Mr.. Ruhl have Just returned from
Camp Cody. Deming. N. NJ. where they
spent several interesting weeks visit
ing with their sons and friends in the
regiment.
Admits Guflt-Carl Byers, held in
with numerous clothes
thefts from the Adams Express COM
pany. confessed to the police that he
had been implicated. He SAYS he stole
neckties, shirts and other articles from
time to time.
Woman Issues License - The f,rst
license issued by a woman
deputy clerk in Scott county was is
sued yesterday by Miss Clara Lue-
schen. who was recently appointed
fourth deputy clerk Of court. The H.
cense was issued to Harry A. Gray.
Chicago. and Belle Weed, Peoria. Iii.
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Stuffed Hams Taken--W William Kup
per Is the proprietor of a store at Five
Points. Sixth and Vine streets. He had
Two juicy-looking hams on display in
> window Of store ON The Sixth street
side. Sometime Thursday night, van
1als broke the window and stole the
hams. Mr.. Kupper reported the theft
70 the police. I'm not Worrying he
said. The hams were stuffed with
sawsustR They were used for display
purposes only.