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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30
TELLS DYSPEPTICS
WHAT TO EAT
Avoid Indigestion, Sour, Acid
Stomach. Heartburn, Gas
on Stomach. Etc. ;

Indigestion and practically all forms
of stomach trouble, say medical au-
thorities are due nine time out OF ten
to an excess Of hydrochloric acid in the
stomach ,Cbr0nic acid stomach" Is
exceedingly dangerous and SUFFERERS
should 40 either one of two things.
Either they can 20 On a limited and
often disagreeable diet, avoiding foods
that disagree with them, that i~rritate
the stomach and lead to excess Acid
secretion or they can eat as they please
in reason and make II a practice to
counteract the effect 81 the harmful
acid and prevent the formation of gas,
sourne4& or premature fermentation by
the use OF two Ris-Mag tablets at theI'
p meals.
There is probably no better. safer, or
more reliable stomach anti-acid than
Bis-MaE Tablets, and they are widely
used for this purpose, Bis-Mag tablets
have no direct action OF the stomach
and are not q ~digaeteny. "A couple OF
ssgrain tablets taken in a little water
with 4he food will neutraliEe the excess
1cidity which may be present and pre-
tent its further formation. This re
} moves the whole cause Of the trouble
anH the meal dtSests naturally and
healthfully without need Of pepsin pills
or artificlal Aisestents. Get a. small
package of Bis Mag tablets from any
reliable druggist, Try this plan and
/ eat what you want at your next meal
| and see II this isn't the Best advice you
have ever had on what TO eat
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30
STATE IS MAKING
SURVEYS Of COAL
Revised Geological Map Of
Tennessee Prepared by OF.
flee Of State Geologist.

Wilbur A. Nelson. state geolc&ist, has
BFspared a aew geological map Of Ten
n%essee, which will be distributed from
bis office TO al Nho gre Interested. The
map 10 frye, except FOE Is cents post
age. The map % Of more than usual
interest ~ this times owing to the in
creased interest IN the DEVELOPMENT Of
me coal n o. the state and the in
v~estigation into the possibilities of there
being deposits OF petroleum In che east
efn part of the state.
Two 81 the assistant geologists are
nov, engaged upon q survey of the coal
fields in Eastern tennessee and viii
preneFe q special report which viii be
l Gns ,r,s early s,. IN The fall; Many new
last year, some u the finest deposits u
coal in this country are found In the
CgmbeelanA plateau region, including
ne well-snoeA sewanee seams OF cok-
Mud ~ tbs coal development on chs
wssteEn, edge ~ what is known as the
highlan5 rim, has been made by the
Dor Air Coal 4 Iron eosnpany, which
has OPERATED q number II misses for
years, on the eastern side Of the coal
field development extends through
a large part u Tennessee and Kentucky
ana southwark into Alabama.
tOnslderaDie WORK N ufllllnR rest
wells for oil hnH been d0he. A. 0leu
Mary, IN Scott county. oil In paying
quantities was found a few years ago
and there are four or five small wells
there ready fer operation. Some test
wells were put down during the past
two years IN Cumberland county by
the Indian Refining company ana BY
one or two Independent companies, but
1t is raid that the drilling was not deey
enough to reach any indtcattO of oil
In paying quantities,
A genersl survey for ascertainiag the
oil possibilities Of that section OF the
state has also been undertaken by tne
state geologist's office upon witch re-
ports will be made later. This wfl in-
volve only the possibilities Of the geo.
logic formatioa, Of copraa. not any real
tests which can only be made by drill
ina
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30
MAGNETISM. OF MAGNETIC
MALIGNANT TO NEGRO

petecttves VIII Hagan ana Will Grif-
fin surprised y. &, C~,Fenshaw, OF Che
Mammoth garage, 2Ss Monday. when
they informed him that there was no
magnetic cn his Chandler car. which
stood On the back N the garage.
Then they surprised Crpnshaw more
by handing over 10 him the magnetic,
valued at s65, which had been taken
from the auto
Ia But CRenshAwS aro&ing used to sur
prises, was not much stirred when the
officer told him ito be In city court
Thursday, to appear against j. W.
Parks, negro, who had tried to sell the
$65 magnetic for $40 to q mechanic at
another garage Parks, who admitted
taking the instrument, b charged with
larceny.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30
or MOTHER ENDS
LIFE AFTER ESCAPING

kELLARToN, L., July sp~--Roy
victed Of numbering his mother early
today escaped from guards who were
taking him TO Jail ct Mount Ayr. and
committed suicide by hanging himself
under a highway bridge neaR here. III
used his coat for a rope.
Emerson, accused Of beating his
throwing her body down an e~ieyatnr
shaft in their undertaking establishment
at erosion. last May, was convicted AZ
second degree murder at Mount AYR,
July 10. 49,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30
Cockroft- Lowrey.

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Mas, July %
(Spl. DIR. Lawrence T. Lowrey, son
Of Booth Lowrey, Of this place, one OF
the foremost platform mel OF Amer
Tea, will unite in marriage early in Sep
,tsmber with Miss Elizabeth We've
Cockroft, daughter Of Gen. and Mrs
s. l.. Cockroft, of Memphis. The bride
elect is widely known in both Tennessee
and MississiJpL having taught for some
years on the faculties Of both Blue
Mountain college and Mississippi Wom-
ans college, Hattlesburg. Or. Louvre,
Is at present a professor OF history Ia
the University OF Southern California
Los Angeles. He formerly served or
the faculty of Smith college, N~orthafnp.
ton, Mass,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30

BLUE MOUNTAfN, Miss, Iuly 80.
(Spl. Miss Aaude MckInstry, who Ia
one of the WeiI-krown women educa-
tors Of this place. has been selected as
superintendent ~ the high school NJ
Ashland, Miss. She has already begun
the task ofo securing the rest ~ her
faculty. Mi@H Beatrice Temple and
Mtse Telina IIirkerson viii serve with
her, bat the Pest u the teachers ars
yet to be secured,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30
NIneaeDeadN
Fred J. Mcdonnell,

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, July 80. (Spll
Fred ]. Mcdonnell, formerly Of hunts-
citizen ~ Okofona, Miss, Is dead at
his Mississippi home here after . long
illness. He vas n brother Of Judge
Archie Mcdonnell, Of Huntsville, and u
James s.. Mcdonnell. Of Little Rock,
Mrs. X. G. Rodgers. % Huntsville, In
his daughter
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30
Evans Wade.

HICKMAN, Ky. July 30. tSpl.)-Bob
Evans, son OF r.. II. Evans, weil-known
farmer, and Miss Mayme Wade, daugh-
ter Of ]. j.. Wade, residents Of Cayce
neighborhood, this county, were quiet
ly married In Obion, the Rev. Evans,
81 Union City. officiating.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30

anlliYan.BoWers.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. July 30. (spl.)-
Miss Mertie Mai Bowers, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs, II. e. Bowers, and Moze-
bal Sullivan, of AmoTy, Misa, were
married ct Amoty last Wednesday and
left Immediately for Huntsville On q
honeymoon trip.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30
Mrs. Myrtle Candy.

blue tNTAfN, Miss, July 80.
(SpI)-Mrs~ fyrtle Stansell Candy.
aged 80, has ydst died at her home east
OF this places after a n illness Of sew
eral months. Mrs, Candy, who was the
daughter OF William r. Stanse'i, came
Of one OF the best families or Tippah.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30
~W-"0~~~NNs-e -
ASSISTS AT P%OSTOFFfcE.

Blue MOUNTAIN, Miss. .Julv IN
(Spl Miss Cattle D. Guytoa has t,ISt
been engaged Is assistant postmietfess
"A the local postotiice. succeeding the
retiring assistant, |. q Hardin. Miss
|Guyton has for some time been con
nected with the history department. a
Blue Mountain college.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30
Mrs. James Smith.

RIPLEY, Miss, july 80. (Spl.)--
Mrs. Smith, wife Of James Smith, q
farmer living u. the western part Of the
county. died Monday and was buried
~ the Shady drove csmst,ry Tuesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
~ REv. =. o. FULLER.

The writer has returned to the city
after q very pleasant trip to North Car
DINA his native state. He went 10
daliver an address on the occasion of
the Baptist jubilee. held IN the city of
Raleigh. Among the speakers were pr.
john A. Whitted, OF Pennsylvania; Tr.
John E. White, q South Carolina, and
Gov. r. ". Beckett, of North Carolina.
The sessions were held in the Chapol OF
Shaw university daring the day and the
night sessions were held In The city
auditorium. Baptist Opportunity in
the close Of the jubilee the writer went
to his old home town and preached two
sermons for the church to which all OF
his family belonged. He VA cordially
welcomed W the best 'pcorle OF both
races.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30

Tennessee Is proud CT her record on
race relations during the last six
months. Let's see that It II continued
indefinitely.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30

The Baptist Ministers alliance held
an interesting meeting Tuesday after
noon A large number OF ministers at
tended. After the routine business, the
Oct y, which is their oustom, The
ministers are booking forward to Che
~ eetiDg 81 the national convention 10
be held ut Newark N. j. in September,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30

Politicians seem TO feel that there is
nothing too sacred to he shattered II
II stands Ia the way OF their success,
The peace Of the community should be
paramount with good citizens.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30
A ASHLAND SCHOOL

City taxes soon draw a penalty and
Interest, Pay now adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30

Friends Of Or, A. d. Hart. % Nash
willie, Tenn% will be panied 70 learn og
the sudden death Of his wife, which o.
cured this week, Or. Hurt IL tho su-
and his wife was one OF the leaders II,
the wOlnen's coAvoDtiona o
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30

Wilfie Butts, one OF the Oldest church
WoFkers IN Memphis, ID very sick and
her mary friends hone fer her SPEEDY
recovery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30

rssn =. y Moore, q Howard unIyor-
sltF, passed through the city Tuesday,
en- route 10 SorNervt le, Tenn, to at.
tend the summer school for teachers, as
department Of che National SrcuTlrV
league CT New fork.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30

Rev. r. ". Boyd, q Nashville, ana
Prof NJ, NJ, Rogers. of liallss. Tea.
pasSsd through the Eity Tuesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30

II In just ~ easy TO have peace AZ TO
have strife and confusion when the
people MAKE up their minds In do so.
We hive 100 much az stake 20 yield Ia
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30

rr, IoniA WhiPper, VITO has spent q
month ~ strenuous activity as Z social
worker among women and girls in mills,
factories and other Industrial plants In
the city, in addition to the lectures de-
nvered to clubs and other groups, leaves
the city Thursday. The amount of
good accomplished can not be eBtimat-
cd, and we hone that tho good cork
will continue. Our hest wishes follow
Dr, WhippeF.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-30

A six-shooter
went with his job
as editor of The
Kicker, but he
didn't need t.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-08-29

Bickford, j. F., thing road. l0o.5o
Eickford, J. F., bridge work.. $50
Rrandmill, Potter, thing road. $500
Brandmill, Dernie, ,iling road. 1915
Bowers, Grant. thing road. =, 1920
Bowers, Don, tilins road. ..... 1900
Byrnes, John, road work ...,...' 235.25
Borek, Frank, bridge work.. $500
Bastian, Alfred, witness Justice
Court ............ .......... l.SO
Bender, Mrs. j. H., witness Jus.
tice Court ~................. 100
Billman, A., witness Justice
OOurC l.SU
Billman, Mrs. A., witness JUS
tice Court ................. 100
Darth, J.. p, publishing Board
proceedings ............ 80. 4l.36
Barth, L. p, blanks and sta
tlonery .'......... ......... 3l.55
Baumgartner, E. H., dragging
IOAO ......... lZ.UU
Baumgartner, E. H., moving
road equipment ............ 500
Clark, Thomas thing road. $500
eastman, Joe, thing road ..... 1885
Crooks, Henry, bridge work.. $3.50
Clark, Harry, bridge work. -. 800
Christenar, Ernest, bridge work 4.00
Culver, s. S., Justice fees. $500. 800
Chapman Lbr. Co., G. w., drain
tile ............ ............ ALSO
Chapman Lbr. Co., c. w., lum.
Der and cement :. 6s7 go
c. G. w. R. R., freight on bridge
material .....::.... 552.ls
Cetik, Joe, repairing road tools 27.l0
Clear, James, dragging road. $50
Cresco 1t, Ht & P. Co., light
Court House and Jail ........ 20.75
Cresco 1t, Ht & P. Co.., light
and power, County Farm. $50
Corsaut, John Do Co., records 97.5S
Dvorak, Chas., thing road. $3.50
Dvorak, Chas., bridge work.. 40
Dvorak, Lewis, thing road. 80. 1900
Dvorak, Lewis, bridge work.. 40
Dushek, James, bridge work.. 900
Dushek, Jim ST., bridge work. $500
Dushek, John, bridge work.. $500
Denier, Aubry, bridge work.. $3.50
Davis, w. B, postage ....... 1870
Eddy, w., road work ......... 1870
Erpelding, Nick, thing road. 1925
Enright, j. E., bridge work.. 1900
Eckmire, Fred, bridge work.. 26.95
Ebert, R. c., bridge work. 1925
Ebert, John, bridge work. l0S00
Einen, John, bridge work ..... 7.2o
Elwood, F.. K, witness, Justice
Court :....-.... ............ $50
Sullivan, T. H., clerk, Alton
Twp. ............ ........... 4.5O
Siddall, j. A., Janitor supplies 2.35
Sanborn, w. A, witness, Justice
!, Court -. -. 100
Ferrie, Lew, road work. ....... 5000
Falteisek, Robert, taking H.
Dennis to County Farm. $50
Ferrie, D. j., criminal expenses 67.20
Furgesson & Benson, supplies,
County Superintendent .... zoo
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-08-29
Csel O.e Ma, Farms.

Most Of these farms are located neal
Cresco, have good buildings, good soil,
and are reasonable in price, and should
be seen to be appreciated. a5
100 acres located n miles from Creseo.
1l6 scre9lpcated4 miles from Creseo.
40 acres located mile from Cresco.
7acres located in tho City of Creseo.
70 acres adjoins the town Of Ridge
way. .. - .tE
80 acres / mile from tho town Of
Ridgeway. For sale by ~
LUERsi& CLARK LAND Co.,
1t4 ~ f& Cresco, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-08-29
Aberdeen Angus At Calnar.

l am Offering fifty Aberdeen Angus
Cows for sale, cows with calves by
aide, or open heifer cows rebred to Bull
gar by Black Mic out Of Erwin G.
Have Brother to Enlste that sold for
so, 900. Now 10 your time to invest u
we'll bred stock. Three miles east Of
Prpdvip On Spillville road. nine miles
west Of Calmar. 61-tf
John J. Walenta. Cslmar RI. 2.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-08-29
Farms for Sale By tie Owner.

One Of 40 acres / mile north of the
Bents Nursery; modern house with hot
water heat and electric lights. More
other good buildings than needed on 4C
acres. :. ..@.%. 49,.
One of l60 acres three miles north OF
Cresco. One Of the best quarters il
Howard Co.. with oil good buildings,
fine grove, and A1.L'coRN LAND.
FssAlso hns 200-acre farm 81 miles
from Harmony. MINI.
~ #E.## ". J. WEBSTER.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-08-29

John J. Walenta. Cslmar Rt. 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
With Islanders
In the Service
Sons Write.

CUuS NEiiF.
Letters from their two sons, Lau-
renee L. and Ralph, both in service
overseas, as written 10 Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. NJ. spickler, formerly of
Andalusia, now Of Juanita, y. y,
are in part appended;
"We1l, mother, the war is over
and I sure am glad. We are IN the
army of occupation IN Germany l
have been nearly all over France.
1 hope to be back home soon. l
will try and tell you about my trip.
We left New York Aug. t3, 1917;
landed in Liverpool and went across
England to Southampton, across
the channel to Le Havre, France,
on Sept. 8; from there TO Monitors
st. Soulz for the winter. / spent
the winter cutting and hauling
wood. I went to the Tout front in
January, 1918. In April I went to
Cantigny, where the first American
battle was fought and won. in July
we went to SOissonB, where the
Americans made another record.
From there we went TO the Lune-
vile front. and from there TO ST.
Mihiel, and from st. Mihiel TO the
Argonne woods, where we stayed
until the end.
"On our way 10 Germany We
crossed part of Lorraine and Luz-
emburg. We got passes TO the city
Of Luxembourg. We were sure
treated fine Everything was for
the Americans. We are treated ali
right here in Germany
Have you heard from Ralph
lately? I am waiting for a chance
to see him. I walked u kilometers
one day 10 see him ana then was
too late. The weather Is much bet
ter here than last year, although
the sun never shines.
'LATRFECE.~
Ralph writes: L will write Of
a few Of the places I have seen.
My regiment was on the Chateau
Thierry front. We landed in Liv-
erpooI on June /; stopped a while
at Winchester. England: loaded on
a channel boat at Southampton one
evening and the next morning
landed at Havre, Franco.
We camped a few days in q rest
camp and then entrained and stop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE.
Gen. No. 4S1.


Notice is hereby given 70 all per
sons interested. that the council o.
the city of Rock Island, IL, having
ordered the paving with asphaltic
concrete of Eighteenth avenue
from the west line of FOrty-fOurth
street east to the city limits. and
the ordinance for the same being
on file in the office OF the city
clerk of said city, and said city
having applied to the county courT
OF Rock Island county, Illinois, for
an assessment of the cost of said
improvement according 70 front
age, said assessment being payable
in eight inStallments, each bearing
interest at the rate of per cent
per annum, and an assessment
therefor having been made and re
turned to said court. the hearing
thereon will be had on the 2Sth
day of February. A. D., 1918, at the
hour of . o'clock a. m. Or as soon
thereafter as the business OF the
court will permit
All persons desiring may file oh
jections in said court, before said
day, and may appear on the hear
ing and make their defense.
Dated Rock Island. Ill. Feb 10,
1919.
H. c. FIRST.
officer appointed to make assess
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
ERIE

Frank scaaibie Of Erie is suffer
ing with an injured hand, caused by
getting il caught in a. wood=1W he
~Nas helplHz ~ "rerate Tuesday
eHoo4 in taa timber near Rock
river A band ia the mHaHtaery
slipped. and JLa auT-zz starting up.
threw Dir. SehaihIs forward in 74cu
ii way as to draw his right hand
across The saw, maHE1iEg and cut
ting the ndHd and fingers, lie walk T.
e. the distance TO town. hHd HHding
dug stpF9 Ia await tha return Of
one, and being "a asE rom the pain
and loss of blood. falHtsd, He was
revived aad as soon as "a doctor ar
il was found thEt ttG fingers were
not severed. ana the spa.ts ara
that the wound Will neal YltHoHt
ms JOSS ~ any niger, lie la suffer
ing considerable pain, butts fhnHk-
iul that me injury was no worse,
Airs, Emma Bosze, who was taken
70 hos DltiI at Davenport last week
was operated upon there Monday
morning. 4 telephone message from
her son Randolph stated that she
withstood tine operation well and
was resting easy at that time,
Charles Njnnamgp aad Leslie Ra-
mOur OF Erie arrived home Monday
from Camp Grant Rockford. having
been mustered out OF service. They
landed there recently from over
seas.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. r. Finnicu-n re-
eGlNed q telegram from their son
Fred Monday morning. telling or
his safe arrival st Newport News.
Va. from overseas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sargent left
Saturday night for their new home
IN Texas after Il visit Of several
weeks at the home OF Mrs. Sargent's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Potter.
The family moved from Valparaiso.
Ind to Texas, and came here to visit
While waiting the arrival of their
household goods at their destina-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dean went
70 GaiesburS Monday 70 spend 4 few
day% Mt. Dean entered stock al
w. show held there last week. and
~ stock having been sold. he went
10 deliver II to the parties buying it
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Sawyer and
little daughter from Sterling. Ill
were weekend guests at the George
Sawyer home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hawk of Erie
entertained their children and fam
HES at a roast goose dinner Satur-
dag. Those present were Mr.. and
AIRS. VIII Hawk and little daughter
Helen of Newton township. Mr.. ami
Mrs, Arthur Hawk. Nj. and Mrs.
Emory Thompson and daughters
Elizabeth and Ruth of FentOn town
ship. Mr. and Mrs Charles F'easter
and children Evelyn. Donald and
John of Erie \ nephew and niece. /
George and Hattie Mccall Of New
ton. also were guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. A D. Robinson and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
DRUNK WHEN He
ENTERED HOUSE
DayenpOrter Under Arrest as
Burglar Says He Didn't Know
Where He Was During Night.
~CAME to- IN STRANGE HOME
Gives List of Articles He PurIOined
After Finding Himself Within
Residence.

That he was drunk when he
broke into the home of Mrs. Henry
F. Petersen, 2207 Brady street, Day-
export, Wednesday night, and thG.
he remembers nothing until he
woke up in bed in the guest cham
Der of the home Thursday morn
ing, was the claim made by James
Arthur Johnston in his confession
to the Davenport police yesterday
He denied having a revolver in
his possession at any time. When
he was surprised in the home by
DR.. and Mrs. ". l.. SpCers, who
came to inspect it before leaving
the city. he said he dropped a ham
mer he had in his hand and ran
out the back door.
Johnston is 81 years old, lives al
3016 Sheridan street, has a wife
and five children and is employed
at Rock Island arsenal.
Il laid off from work Wednesday
at noon" he said in his signed
confession. Il was sick. That aft
trnOOn l went down town and
bought some whisky-tWo Dints. !
must have drunk all of it.
That night / went to the Column
bia. After the show | remember
going to Fourth and Brady streets.
and sitting on a curbing waiting
for a car"
From that time on his memory
is blank until he woke up in bed
in Petersen's home. Il had my
clothes on, but my shoes off," he
said.
Il looked for my bottle. but
couldn't find it. That was about 8
O'Clock in the morning and l was
afraid to go out of the house.
found some beer in the cellar ard
drank four or five bottles"
POttered Around House.
Then he says he pOttered around
the house. fixed up a flashlight he
found, and was thus engaged IN
til about noon, when DR.. and Mrs.
Speers came in.
81 dropped my hammer and ran
out the back door" he said. Il
heard them chasing me. and |
threw away the fiashlight and a
pocketknife I had taken as l rar.
Finally l went into the basement
of the Davenport hospital and hid
under a pile of blankets"
1t was under the blankets in the
hospital that the police found him.