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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
TESTIMONY Of
WITNESSES IN
TRIAL STARTED
Cola e. Smith 10 Plead Self Defense
While State win Ask Death
Penalty.

Opening testimony in the trial Of
Cola c. Smith, negro, charged with
the murder of Oscar Davenport.
negro, on June 8. 1918, was heard
in circuit court this morning.
First witness for the state was
Matte London. who is said to have
been the common law wife Of Day.
export. She testified that Smith
came to her home at SOC Eleventh
street on the day Of the crime, ac-
companied by Joe Puriet. While
she was at the front of the house
in the act of obtaining mail, she
states she heard the men engage
in heated argument She return
ed in time, she testified. to see
Smith firing a revolver at Daven-
ports body, lying prone on the
floor.
According to the witness, Smith
then ran out of the rear door and
when about 40 feet from the house,
dropped the revolver However, he
retraced his steps and secured it
again before continuing in his
haste to leave the premises, she
informed.
Questioned as to the probable
cause of the argument between the
two men of which she spoke, she
stated that Davenport had owed
Smith sum of money, and that the
latter was obtaining payment by
boarding at the Davenport home.
She stated as her opinion that the
argument resulted over the finan-
cia1 question.
Chief of Police Tom Cox told of
his arrest Of Smith shortly follow
ing the shooting as the defendant
was in the act of climbing into an
automobile. He stated that a gun
was found on Smiths person. While
on the way to the police station,
Smith told Chief Cox that he had
killed Davenport in an argument
over a dollar. He also exhibited a
bleeding arm, which he claimed
| was caused by knife welded by
Davenport, according to Cox. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
SOUTH SLOUGH
lNvES1IeA ton
IS CALLED FOR


Relief for the village OF Milan
and farm lands adjacent from dan
ger Of overflow from Mil creek
may be provided II . provision in
the rivers and harbors bill pre-
scented yesterday in congress goes
through. This provides for pre-
liminary survey Of the situation
with q view OF finding . permanent
solution.
The troubles OF Milan with Mill
creek are Of long standing. They
were accentuated by the building OF
the Hennepin canal, which cut the
creek OF from the main channel OF
Rock river and forced it to flow
past Milan in the old bed Of the
south slough. Periodical overflows
have filled the former ample bed
Of the stream, and . few years ago
an extensive dredging operation
was necessary, the government
spending about $4,000 at that
time. Since then further costs
have been incurred in cutting will
lows and weeds. and now the chan
mel is rapidly filling up a second
time.
Several Plans in View.
The United States engineers will
be instructed. II the proposed bill
passes, to conduct an examination
II their findings warrant survey
for the purpose of fixing definite
methods and computing costs OF
adjusting the difficulty. that action
will be taken. to result eventually
in stopping the menace Of South
slough. Several plans for carrying
out this project have been propos-
ed by those familiar with the lay
Of the land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
DRINKS BITTERS
AND EXTRACT TO
GET REAL SPREE

Henry Hostetter, West Liberty.
Iowa, was taken in tow by the po-
lice last night in highly intoxi-
Gated condition.
After spending the night in Jail
Hostetter told the police that he
started on q spree after purchas-
ing a quantity Of bitters from g
man he did not know. He said that
when his supply of bitters ran out
he purchased some lemon extract
at a grocery store and proceeded
tos make a night of it. However,
the extract and the bitters did not
mix we'll and Hostetter became
somewhat irritable and made
things unpleasant at the Thirty
first street Rock Island depot,
| where he was awaiting his train
back to West Liberty. He was re-
; leased this morning without being
fined. Before leaving the police
station the man made a short
speech relative to the evils of pro-
hibition. saying that: Something
Is vitality wrong when a man can
not buy drink Of real liquor when
| he has the money to pay for it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21

chief stated that the wound appear
ed to him ~ having been made BY
. gun shot
The next witnes, Mabel Mooney,
who lives next door to the place
where the killing occurred, tesu-
fed that on the. day Of the murder
she heard several shots fred and
heard 4 woman scream, and when
she went to her back door to see
what had happened, saw Smith run
ming, and Matte London following
him telling him to come back. She
also testified that Smith dropped
the gun and came back to pick
it up.
Christ Sharp who was working
near the scene testified also that
he heard the shots and saw Smith
running from the house.
Other witnesses who testified to-
day were Dennis Bennett, city de-
Deceive, who helped arrest Smith,
and George Marshall, a negro, who
was in the house for few minutes
preceding the shooting. He testi-
fed that after he left the house he
went to his place of business near
Ninth stree. and Ninth avenue and
that a few minutes later Smith came
running into his place with his
hand in his pocket and demanded
that Marshall take him to the
Watch Tower.
A large number of witnesses are
to testify in the case and 1t is
probable that it will be several days
before it goes to the jury.
Pleads Self Defense.
Smiths defense is that he was
defending himself. His attorneys
are John Allen and Carl Kuehl
1t is intimated that the defendant
will attempt to justify himself for
the killing.
In the statements of the state
made to the jury yesterday after
noon, States Attorney Bell set forth
that the prosecution will attempt to
prove Smith guilty of murder in
the first degree and that the death
penalty will be asked of the jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
Personal Points

Mrs. d. A. Flanagan of 2402 Fifth
and-a-half avenue, has returned
from Chicago, where she spent the
weekend visiting with her son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Capman. Mr.. Capman was
playing at the Rialto last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben F. Mitchem OF
1895 Seventeenth street are the
proud parents Of an eight-pound
boy. born early this morning in ST.
Anthony's hospital. Both mother
and son are doing nicely.
Miss Catherine Marshall has re-
turned from Chicago, where she at
tended the dancing party given by
her cousin, Miss Susanne Davis, a,
the Kenwood club.
Mrs. ]. H. Smith, who has been
visiting at the home of her mother
Mrs. c. Allsbrow, 1923 Third ave
nue., has returned to her home in
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. She will visit in
Chicago and at the Great Lakes or
her way home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
OFFICIAL MUM
/ ON SOUTHERN'S
new POSITION
Directors Make No Announcement
Of Contesting or Submitting to
State Action.

No course of action ON the part Of
the Rock Island Southern railway
company in regard to the litigation
Instituted in the Rock Island couc-
ty circuit court yesterday by the
state of Illinois to compel resump-
ton of service, has yet been mapped
out. Judge W. H. Church has al
lowed five days for the company to
make an answer.
1.-THE question Of whether oar
company will contest this suit OF
submit to the state order Is up to
the board Of directors OF the road
which is in continuous session
This office will be Immediately
notified Of any action on their part
No order has been given yet" G
". Quackenbush, manager OF the
utilities company. stated today.
May Hold Out.
It is possible that the Southern
and the Edwards River Power com.
pany will hold out until the last Of
the days of grace in expectation
of a message from the railroad ad.
n,inistration as to action on the
Southern's application for fedora
control. A mooted point from the
officials side is whether the road
having applied for United States
supervision, can be governed fol-
the present by the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
CITIZENS MAKE
APPEAL FOR AID
Ask Mayor to Help n Getting Gas
and Light Service Sohriver
Says He ID PoweFless.

Many requests are being received
by Mayor Harry M. Schriver from
citizens living in the southern part
OF the city for aid In getting the
Peoples Power company to extend
gas and electric light service with
In the district.
A large number OF residents ia
that portion OF the city which was
formerly Sears are without both
gas and electric light service, and
they are becoming insistent that
they be given these improvements.
However. the Peoples Power
company IL said to refuse to ex-
tend service into the district unless
cost of the extensions is put up by
the property holders and the money
to be returned to them as the dis
trict builds up and more families
obtain service from the lines.
Mayor P0werless.
Mayor Schriver has explained to
the property holders that he is
powerless to aid them as. he said
that the state public utilities COM
mission has ruled that the power
company is within its rights in re-
fusing to extend its lines until am
pie funds are put up to cover the
cost of the extensions. The mayor
said that with homo rule for cities
the city ofiicials could force the
company to extend its lines to give
all residents OF the city service.
The mayor has advised the prop
erty owners to aid in the fight
against the utilities commission as
he said that when the commission
is done away with cities will be
able to obtain some satisfaction in
the operation Of public utilities
corporations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
JURY VERDICT IS
THAT COOK DEATH
NOT DUE TO GAS

Joseph w. Cook. who was found
dead in his bed yesterday morning
in his home, 1901 Sixth avenue,
Rock Island did not die from the
coal gas which escaped from the
furnace. According to jurors on
the inquest held yesterday after
noon his death was due to heart
LESSONS, which. it is thought, was
due to wagon accident of which
Mr.. Cook was victim four years
ago.
Funeral services for Mr.. Cook
will be held at 2 Thursday after
noon In the residence, 1901 Sixth
avenue. Rock Island. Rev. Wilbur
Babcock will officiate. The R. H.
Graham post, No. 312, G. A. R..
will also hold services in the home.
lnterment will be in Riverside
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
Groceries, Thursday:
Groceries, Thursday:
Sugar cured bacon squares, about t,oe
pounds average, 23c ID.
"Pet" brand evaporated milk, four cans to
each sUith other groceries for 2oc.

Extra Blend" coffee. ASe lb.
Ceresota dour. one sack to each
for $3.50 = sack.
Pure buckwheat -four, I've pound
bag for l9c.
"Marshalfs Best" hard northern
wheat -four, $3.eo sack.
White table syrup. gallon pals,
CSC.
Fresh country eggs, ooc doz.
Quality" brand macaroni, , pkss
for z8c.
Canned peaches, apricots. plun.s
and Italian prunes, choice 3Se can.
Standard brand tomatoes, two
large cans fer z9c.
Fresh soda crackers, two pounds
for 3Se.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21

ne R0ck Isiand police today r.
colved . request fr0m : Chicago
newsDaDer 70 aid IN the search for
Jeanne Anne DelkAy. missing heir
ess, who disappeared from Hull
house IN Chicago On Dec. 20.
The missing girl u ~ years old,
daughter Of John Wesley DeKay.
wealthy American now In Switxer-
land.
In the infoTmafion received By
the police It Il said that the girl
may use the name Of Eileen OF
Elizabeth Walton or Wesley. and
may SEEK employment - . house.
maid. governess or solicitor.
She II described ~ being feet
8 inches IN height, dark complex
ion. blue eyes, brown hair, and
speaks English and French.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
NEW GOVERNMENT
BUILDINGS TABOO

Washington, Jan. 21-By unani-
nous vote the house public build
ings committee decided today not
to recommend passage at this ses-
sion of congress of general bill
authorizing construction of new
government buildings over the
country. Committeeman sa'a their
decision was made in the . crest
Of economy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
DISCIPLES PLAN
WORK AT ST. LOUIS

St. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 21.-Plans
for a nationwide evangelical cam
paign and one to foster vacations
for the ministry and missionary
work. were discussed by 100 repre-
sentatives of the executive COM
mittee of the Disciples OF Christ
in session here. It was suggested
that the proposed evangelical cam
paign end Easter Sunday. The con-
ference will continue through FRI
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
ACTION
SCI FUNDS
Due SCHOOLS


- As..as ~t
" - s'
q. nsI oouny sup
zss.-.I o Y. s - ,.tu~. S
s 49,. souy - ~
~ - AS =. s, ~ ~ 1919 ~ :.
- sAs,eso's 80 h'cu ~
E8ne circuit court OF this county
aoftiy before noon tooay. Am
SMAstt - TO the iacts SET iortn "a
- VIII was maze oy Alien y.
escn' cnairMan oi tne uaIu
anence comm1Itee, through walker
end sweeney, attorneys Tor the
board.
For the past two.years. reads
the afiidavit, the defendant mas
concealed, assigned or otherwise
disposed OF property or anects 80
80 70 hinder or delay creditors.
The writ further states that the
HHefendant II contemplating remov-
ing her properties from this state.
FOR this reason copies Of the writ
! were today served on two Rock Is
land banks. the Central Trust and
i the Peoples National, in which Miss
4 Harris IL said to have accounts.
The attachment bond necessary
4 10 the issuance of the writ was
j signed by J. l.. Vernon, president
4 of the board Of education, and
three members individually, H. A.
Clevenstine. J. r. Witter and Allen
ID. WEIGH. They gave beads for
4 $33.bO0.
These proceedings grow out OF a
cOntroversy that has existed for
nome time between County Super
tntendent Harris and the board OF
s education Of Rock Island district,
relative to distribution Of allot-
ments of school funds apportioned
ny the state OF Illinois to various
school districts OF the county.
i The Argus Of Monday referred to
what appeared then to be settle
ment OF the matter between Miss
Harris and the ROCK ana poaro
Of education, based on the accept
ance sthrough a ROCK Island Dank
OF check or checks from the coun-
~ superintendent OF $l6.67b.S6, due
the Rock Island board, It being
thought at that time that the mat
ter was thus adjusted. since
however, 1t develops that Iresn
complications have arisen.
Our purpose In bringing court
action is to obtain possession OF
what funds County superintendent
Harris has in the various banks OF
the county to be applied on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
IN
CHI PLEAD GUILTY

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Fifty-four for.
mer saloonkeepers pleaded guilty
in federal court today to violations
OF the wartime prohibition law. Ten
others pleaded not guilty.
Judge George A. Carpenter an.
nounced he would hear each of the
81 individually and pass sentence
Maximum punishment is one years
Imprisonment and q fine of 81 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
AMERICAN AIRMAN
FIGHTS RUSS ARMY

Paris, Jan. 21.-Captain Harmon
c. Rorison Of Wilmington, N. C.,
an officer of the reserve corps OF
the American aviation service, has
arrived in Warsaw and joined the
Kosciusko squadron in fighting
against the bolsheviki, according to
advices from the Polish capital.
To enlist with the other Ameri-
cans making up the squadron, Cap
tain Rorison travelled 5000 miles
and accepted the rank OF lieuten-
ant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
New Spring 1920
Dress Cinghans

This morning brings
Us three big cases of the
new spring 1920 dress
ginghams. We mus.
say the patterns this
year run more beautiful
than ever. Now is the
time for planning the
spring sewing. Best Sc
lections now where the
assortment is complete.
Choose now spring dres.
ginshams for 35c and
39c yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
OIttldIy
Mn. Eanjcs Lain.

MfS. Eun1co LA0l0, = HE bOsAA
resident Of this community. passed
away last evening at the home o.
her sister, Mrs.. Luella Tttterfneton.
1542 Fourteenth street. He death
was caused by . stroke OF pafaty-
sis, with which she was suddenly
overcome 1t $50 O'Clock In the
evening, while assisting in the pre-
paration OF the evening meal. she
had been in the best Of health all
day. She was conscious for but .
short time. and paused away at
9:15.
Her maiden name was Eunice
Lloyd and she was born at Elging-
ton, Aug. IA, 1859, being the daugn-
ter OF Joseph and Eunice Lloyd. She
made her home at Reynolds for
many years. March 1, 1885. she
was married to Edgar Laflin. who
died at Reynolds eight years ago.
Since that time she had made her
home with her sister here.
The survivors are two sisters,
Mrs. Luella Titterington and Mrs
Lavina Russ, both of Rock Island ;
two brothers, Milo Lloyd Of Rey-
nolds and Walter Lloyd of Rock Is
and, and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed at 1880 O'Clock Friday after
noon at the residence. 1542 Four
tenth street. Rev. W. G. Ogle-
wee. pastor Of the South Park Pres
! byterian church will officiate.
Miss Catherine O'FarrelL.
Miss Catherine O'Farrell, WHO
had made her home at st. An
! thongs hospital for the past Il
years, passed away there at $3.50
this morning. Her death was due
to heart disease and the inirmitles
OF age.
She was born in County Long.
ford, Ireland. IS years ago. and
| came to this country in middle
life. She made her ZONE with a
brother, Rev. John OFarrell, until
his death in Ottumwa in 1904. Sinct
then she has lived with a sister
Mrs. John Barrett of New forH
city, and with a sister-in-law. Mrs
Mary O'Farrell Of Rock Island
going to St. Anthony's hospital iatel
to make her home.
The survivors are a sister. Mrs
John Barrett of New York, a sister
in-law, Mrs. Mary O'Farrel G.
Rock Island, a niece Mrs. H. c
Hunt and a nephew. John O'Farrell
both of this city. Other nieces ant
nephews live in Des Moines.
Funeral services will be helt
Friday morning at st. Anthony
hospital. The remains will be sen
to Ottumwa, Iowa, for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
H. N. METTLER,
Chiropractor of Rock Is
land,

You will find my Office not only
the LARGEST. most MODERN ana
BEST EQUIPPED Chiropractic Of
fee In the TriICities. Help make
it 100 patients A DAY. Tell your
(, friends to come here.
OFFICE: Rooms, l, 2, 3 and =,
Spencer Square Theatre Bldg. lstii
street and End avenue.
LADY ASSISTANT.
HOURS: 3 till 6 p. m, Z till S
p. m. Every day except Sunday.
Phone r. l. SIS. (Adv.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21

Pork tenderloin. cooked, sliced,
half pound for Doe.
Cooked lunch tongue. ASe ID.
Minced ham. slieed. zSe b.
Meat loaf. sliced. zoe n.
Fresh Tiskilwa cheese, Aoe ID.
Mustard sardines, tive cans Tor
2ec.
Fresh grape fruit, Sc each.
Blue Ribbon" apple butter, two
pound ear for 73e.
Golden Rule butterine. eeIsrel,
pound prints. e He.
"Trees" butterise. uncsleeea,
pound prints, 3Se.
White clever honey. BE square.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-21
Georgine Waists for $3.50:
DEPARTMENT ST0NE:

Georgine Waists for $3.50:
It's special lot that bought early fall before silks
took We them have bargain waists
and here iis
Georgne waists; tearose, flesh and white beautifully
made, all sizes; not $3.50 nor $40 but SIS EACH
Percale House dresses for 7sc:
big of something like
and fifty them He expected sell them for and 81
we're going hustle them quick and Thursday
two LOTS $1.50 values for $1.15; 81 Is values for
0nefou1h Of on Wool Dresses:
We have about wool dresses still unsold
eges and coine) all for this winters ad nearly all
6 A. worth from $4,000 down $4,000 beginning Thursday take
choice ONE-FOURTH OFF,
Bingham Peticoats, Soc:
About fifty Of these striped gng
59c They would than that Take
59c.
Sale Of Framed Pictures:
These pictures purchased July for Christmas only
carry we offer them at cut prices
They all under glass and suitable
paro and On sale
prices. See display in south window.
12x3O pastel pictures worth $3.50 pictures worth $3.50 for
for $488 $685.
l2x36 scenery pictures worth $3.50 10x2 fruits prints
for Sab. worth 81 30 for s263 r'
1axl6 pearl paintings worth $500 10x24 paste worth $500
for $375. 1915
SKIS "sx Happy Moments in 2x16 scenery worth $3.50 for
Girls Life worth $3.50 for $188. S11O
12x3O Fruits and Came oval cupds worth for
$3.50 for $685. S2O6 f ~ ~ "
loxzo FRUITS worth S175 for 6x2O oval cupd So SO
Sol for S2.99.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25

Ribbons Were Awarded at the Seed
Show in the following order:
Potatoes, Class Irish Cobbler
Beckwith q Taylor, Athens, 1st
Early Rose, Howard Steward, Show
hogan, I'd; Sunset Ridge Farm. Fair
field, Sd; Spaulding Rose. Contra
Maine Potato Co, Scion, list; Greer
Mountain A. p. Howes, Pittsfeld, 1st
John Clifford. Skowhegan, I'd; Webt
Ridge Farm, Pittsfield. 3D. Delaware
Central Maine Potato Co., Scion. LIST
w. C. Mckinney, North Arson, I'd
Gold Coin, r. j. Goodrich Hart
land, Sd Best exhibit Guy Oliver
Skowhegan, 1st. Any other stand
ard varlety-Guy Oliver, Skowhegan
list: Sunset Ridge Farm, LIST; Sunset
Ridge Farm, 1st; Guy Oliver, Cd; Sun
set Ridge Farm, I'd; f. l.. Hollister
St Adams, I'd; w. c. Mckinney
North Arson, I'd. Sweepstakes
Best peck early. Sunset Ridge Farm
best peck late, Sunset Ridge Farm.
Corn Glass II-Best 10 ears s.
rowed Flint Fred Magoon, Scion
LIST; c. b. Walker, North Arson, I'd
j. e. Chapman, Athens, 3D.; best 10
ears 12-rowed Flint. N. w. Tozier
Fairfield. LIST; best single ear ~
rowed Flint, n w. Tozier, Fairfield
list; best trace 8-rowed Flint l.. l.
Sanford, Skowhegan, 1st
Popcorn, Glass IV--Best 10 ears
Parkman White. Skowhegan, list.
Sweet Corn, Glass V-Best 10 ears
late canning. Fred Finson, st. Adams
list; Webb Ridge Farm, Pittsfield, I'd
Best 10 ears Golden Bantam, Sunset
Ridge Farm, 1st; best single ear
Golden Bantam, Sunset Ridge Farm
LIST.
Beans, Glass Widest half peck old
fashioned Yellow-eye, J, f. Chapman
Athens. 1st; Horace Bean, Canaan
I'd. Best half peck Improved Vel
low-eye. Albert Ward, Hartland. LIST
C. II. Fuller, Skowhegan. I'd; Harold
Getchell, North Arson, Sd. Best half
peck Cranberry, william Halves
Skowhegan, LIST. Best exhibit, Allen
Spraxue. II. N. Portland, LIST and I'd.
Pess-Class vIII-Best half peck
field Sunset Ridge Farm, LIST; best
half peek early market, Sunset Ridge
Farm, n.
Grains, Class IX-Best peck early
Pearl oats, A. p. Howes, Pittsfield'
Cd; Fred Finson. 81. Adams, list; best
peck Maine sac. ". A. Getchell, North
Arson, LIST.
Sheaves of GraiR. Glass X-Best
sheaf oats, Sunset Ridge Farm. 1st;
l.. L. SANFORD. I'd. Best sheaf wheat
n. W. ToEier. 1st AID I'd; Sunset
Ridge Farm, 3rd.