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The Princeton union., 1922-08-10
(First Pub. Aug. 3-3t)
Order Limiting Time to File Claims Within
Three Months, and for Hearing Thereon.

First Pub. Aug. 3-3t)
Order Limiting Time to File Claims Within
Three Months, and for Hearing Thereon.
ESTATE OF OLAF F. OLSON.
State of Minnesota. County of Mile Lacs.
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Olaf F. Olson,
decedent.
Letters Of administration this day having
been granted to G. A. Eaton, and it appearing
by the affidavit of said representative that
there are no debts of said decedent;
It is ordered. that the time within which
all creditors of the above named decedent may
present claims against his estate in this court,
be, and the same hereby is. limited to three
months from and after the date hereof; and
that Monday. the 18th day of November. 1922,
at 10 o'clock a. M, in the probate court rooms,
at the village of Milaca. in said county. be.
and the same hereby is fixed and appointed
as the time and place for hearing upon and
the examination, adjustment and allowance of
such claims as shall be presented within the
time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the publica-
ton of this order in the Princeton Union as
provided by law.
Dated, July 2sth, 1922.
D. S. PHILLIPS.
(Court Seal) Judge of Probate.
w. C. Doane, Attorney,
Princeton, MINI.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-10

FOR SALE-White enamel baby
crib. Just like new. Call ITO. 1p
The Princeton union., 1922-08-10
Episcopal.

Divine service will be held in the
Allen hall on the first Tuesday of
each month at p. m.
Rev. T. J. E. Wilson, Hinckley.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-10
Christian Science.

Cnf1SLIdn science.
Christian Science Society of Prince
ton, armory, Sunday at 10:45 a. m.
Bible lesson subject, "Soul."
A cordial invitation extended to all.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-10
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Notices will inserted per
No published this column less than Is

FOR SALE-Model F. International
truck, good running order and will
carry a two-ton load. First $500 cash
takes it. Inquire at the Henry ].
Swenson farm, Route 2, telephone No.
12F310. 29-tfc
The Princeton union., 1922-08-10

Spencer Brook Swedish Baptist.
Sunday, 8 p. m.-"Come hear the
word"
Rev. Henry Peters.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-10

WANTED-Jobs digging potatoes
by job, day or acre. Albert Gebert,
Route 2, Box 21. 33-2p
The Princeton union., 1922-08-10
LOST AND FOUND.
FOR RENT
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-A team of good work
horses, weight about $500 pounds.
$125.OO. Odegard's garage. 32-2c
The Princeton union., 1922-08-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED-A secondhand cane
press. State size and price. Write to
R. Thomson, Route No. 5. 1922
The Princeton union., 1922-08-10

WANTED Position at general
house work Inquire Of Mrs. Norman
Hanson or call 112. s2-2p
The Princeton union., 1922-08-10

On st motion a board adjourned until 80 o'clock
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
YECGS WORK ON
SAFE;IS EMPTY
Chisel Door OF New Strong Box
Not Yet Used-StOlen Tools
Found in Drug Store.

Yeggs Thursday night broke
open a new 400-pound steel safe in
the w. J. Bliesener machine shop,
1917 Third avenue, but got moth
ing for their pains The safe had
just been received and set up and
no money or papers had been placed
in it.
The yeggs entered by breaking
through a rear window and when
they failed to get anything out of
the safe, which they rolled from the
office to a rear room, they chiseled
of the hinges, damaging it to ex-
tent of $50. They stole a screw
driver and pair of leather gloves.
The screwdriver was found in
the H. V. Burt Drug company store
No. 2, 934 Third avenue, burglar
lied the same night. At the Burt
company store SIS worth of ar
ticles were stolen but the screw
driver left. The gloves have not
been found. They were gauntlets
and were probably taken in view Of
leaving no finger prints, it is be-
lieved
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
JURY DECLARES
CHOKIS GUILTY
East Moline Man Subject to Fine for
Maintaining 3 Gambling
House.

A jury in county court last eve
ming found Gus Chokis of East Mo-
line guilty of running a gambling
house. The case went to the jury
at 2:30 O'Clock and a verdict was
reached at o'clock but was not
received until this morning by the
court The penalty for the offense
is fine of not less than 800 nor
more than $500.
ChoEis was charged with con-
ducting gambling operations at 1914
Thirteenth street, East Moline. The
state produced Witnesses who de-
clared money was involved in a
card game at Chokis' place. The
defense claimed that the game was
merely for pastime and that no
money changed hands as a result.
Jack Lannum of Rock Island will
be tried III county court, beginning
Monday, on a charge of manufac-
turing intoxicating liquor. He and
Andrew Griffen were arrested a
year ago in a raid conducted by the
sheriff's force on their houseboat
on Rock river. 1t is claimed a
hooch still was in operation at the
time of The raid. Griffen later
pleaded guilty and was admitted
to probation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
CHICAGOANS TO
join BOTTLERS
Rock Island Convention of. State
Association Marked by Attend
ance of New Group.

When the Illinois State Protective
Bottlers association assemblies in
Rock Island for the annual con-
vention OF the. organization, March
s and ., the gathering will be mem
orable for the reason that the ses-
sions will be signalized By the ad-
mission of Chicago bottlers who
have hitherto not been members
of the society.
Announcement was made TODAY
that the Chicago bottlers have at
last seen the light and will be rep
resented by a delegation of 25, in
cluding the largest companies in
business there. Their admission to
the organization will be welcomed
by the downstate bott1ing interests
as the association will thereby be-
come more solidified.
The admission of the Chicago men
will give more significance also
to the proceedings looking toward
a complete reorganization of the
association which will be the lead
ing feature of the meet.
George F. Hofstetter, general
manager of the Cocoa Cola bottling
works, has been added to the Rock
Island committee which is max
ing arrangements for the conven-
ton
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
SENATOR M'KINLEY
AIDS GRAHAM BILL

Mayor Harry NJ Schriver received
ia telegram today from Senator Will
liam B. Mckinley in which the SEN
ator states that he is doing all in
his power to bring about the pas
sage of the Graham housing bill,
under the provisions of which this
city would receive approximately
$4,000 for pavements laid in the
federal housing district and in lieu
of back taxes. The telegram fol-
lows:
''In reply to, your telegram would
state that I have kept in touch with
Congressman Graham's very active
and efficient efforts in the house
and will do all I can to help the
bill through the senate
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25

minis law, Frank L. Smith appeared
here late this week before the house
committee on interstate and for
eigr commerce in his capacity as
chairman of the Illinois commerce
commission
Chairman Smith also urged an
amendment to the law restoring to
state commissions the control over
intra-state rates exercised by them
prior to the enactment of the Esch-
Cummins law.
The rate guaranty of section 422,
requiring the interstate commerce
commission to maintain rates at a
level where they will insure the
railroads a net return of 512 per
cent expires March l and Chairman
Smith took the position here that
it should not be continued in force
by congressional action.
Representative Allen F. Moore,
Monticello, this week introduced a
bill for the appropriation of $780,
900 for the purchase and cost of
removal to Washington of the Will
liam Barnes butterfly collection at
Decatur. The collection is regard
gu dS OUc VI Tue Uu66l III luS WOIlu,
containing thousands Of rare speci-
mems, assembled from all parts of
the globe. Representative Moore
proposes that the collection be
placed in the Smithsonian institu-
ton here.
State Treasurer Ed Miller, East
st. Louis, was in Washington late
this week for a conference with
Representative Rodenberg, for
whose seat he is a candidate in the
Republican primary in April. Mil
Ter has no opposition for the nomi-
nation.
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace,
Senator Mccormick, Representative
Graham and Frank L. Smith have
all accepted invitations to speak
March 8 at Moline, when Illinois
Republicans of Swedish descent
will celebrate the birth of John
Ericsson.
No important roll calls during
the week. A
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
Personal Points

Mrs. Ben Gest, who has been
visiting several days at the home
of Mrs. W. H. Gest, 1903 Second
avenue, left this noon for Chicago
where she will meet her mother,
Mrs. W. H. Marquis. and return
early in the week to Mt Kisco.
". Y.
Otto F. Myers of Aurora is a
weekend guest at the home of his
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. G. Holck, 1920 Sixth avenue. He
will motor to Chicago Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitman, who have
been here on a visit. Mrs. Whitman
is a sister of Mrs. Holck's.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Jasper, sol
East Lincoln street, Bloomington,
are the parents of a baby girl, born
Feb. 21. The baby, who will be
called Bernadine Marie, was well
coined by a sister, Maxine Beatrice
Mrs. Jasper was formerly Miss
Georgia Smith of Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
DIETz HELDFOR
MANSLUCHTER
Davenport Police Officer Charged
With Killing on Complaint Of
Boys Father.

Officer Pat Dietz of the Daven-
port police department was ar
rested yesterday afternoon on a
manslaughter charge and is held
under $4,000 bonds. The warrant
was issued after Emil Brockman,
father of Carl Brockman, youth shot
and killed by Dietz, filed informa-
ton with the county attorney. Lat
er Brockman asked to have the case
dismissed but the county attorneys S
office declined to act, saying the
matter must now go to the grand
jury for decision. Brockman did
not offer any reason for his sudden
change Of attitude
Brockman died Tuesday from eff
fects of 4 bullet wound He was
shot while he and two companions
were fleeing along the railroad
yards after the officers had called
upon them to halt The coroner 5
jury exonerated Dietz from any
blame in the killing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
STREET CAR AND
TRUCK COLLIDE;
DAMAGE Is $175

A southbound Watch Tower
street car rammed into an automo-
bile truck belonging to the Smith
Bros. Il Burdick Wholesale Gro
Gerry company OF Davenport at 10
O'Clock this morning on Seven
teenth street, near Seventh avenue.
and both the truck and street car
were damaged. Neither the driver
OF the truck, operator Of the car
nor passengers was hurt.
According to the car operator,
the truck was also going south and
turned onto the street car tracks.
The car hit the truck on the side
and turned it over. The side OF the
truck was damaged and the front
end of the street car was cayed IN.
Damage to the truck was estimat-
ed at $125 and damage to the street
car at $50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
RUBEN TO SUCCEED
ROTH IN BUSINESS

Louis Ruben this week pur-
chased fixtures of the London
Clothing Shop from Harry Roth.
Stock will be removed to Mr.. Roth s
new store, 112 West Third street,
Davenport, and Mr.. Ruben will put
in completely new line Of high
grade mems furnishings and shoes
about March Is. Mr.. Ruben VIII
continue the business at the present
location, 222 Seventeenth street un-
der the old firm name, the Sterling
Clothing Co. He has a reputation
for fair dealing and handling hon
est merchandise and his many
friends and acquaintances will be
glad to hear of his return to the
clothing business.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
INSURANCE FOR
COURT TOAWARD
Heirs of Andrew Reeves Contest
Claims of Stepmother to Pol

Children of Andrew Reeves of
Moline, deceased, are seeking to
collect $4,000 insurance claimed by
Amanda ReevesS their stepmother,
according to interpleader filed by
the Modern Woodmen of America
to have the circuit court determine
to whom the money shall be paid.
Andrew Reeves was granted a
certificate in the society in 1899,
and he named his wife, Mary 1.
Reeves, beneficiary withethe stipu-
lation that in event of her death
prior to his the money should be
paid to his legal heirs.
Mary Reeves died in May, 1915
Reeves married Amanda Hutton
Reeves in 1916. The second wife is
now claiming payment under the
policy, but her claims are contest
ed by Charles L. Reeves, George E.
Reeves, Harry w. Reeves and Irene
Roberts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
RADIO INSPECTOR
TO GIVE LECTURE
AND EXAMINATION

L. R. Schmitt, radio inspector
from Chicago, will deliver an ad-
dress over the radiophone from the
Karlowa radio station, Saturday
evening, March 4. The subject of
the address will be on radio work
of various kinds and all operators
within a radius of many miles will
listen in" for. the talk.
Mr.. Schmitt will conduct an ex-
animation for wireless operators
next Saturday afternoon in the
Davenport poStoffice.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
ACCIDENTALLY. SHOT.

Dorothy Gibson, aged IL,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Smith of Davenport. is in Mercy
hospital suffering from effects of
a bullet wound accidentally in
f1icted by her brother, Raymond,
at 11:30 o'clock this morning.
He had playfully pointed the
gun at his sister and pulled the
trigger. The bullet entered the
hip bone on the right side.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
TOPICS OF LARSEN
TALKS ANNOUNCED

Evangelist Joseph P. Larsen will
speak in Salvation Army headuuar-
ters tonight on Love, the Greatest
Grace in God and Man" Tomor-
row morning at IL O'Clock his theme
will be The Spirit-F'illed Life. -
His topic at $50 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon will be THE Seven-Fold
Awakening in Life" Tomorrow
evening he speaks on Not Saved;
What 1t Means for Time and Eter-
nifty"
Sunday school will be at 2:3O
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Mr.. Larsen will conclude his SER
les of meetings next Tuesday
night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
DAVENPORT POLICE
AND FIREMEN NOT
TO GET INCREASE.

No increase in pay for either Dav-
-enport firemen or policemen as re-
quested by departmental heads will
be given this year, according to
an announcement made by members
of the Davenport city council.
The decision will probably result
in slight reduction in the fire de-
partment appropriations. The fire
department asked for $122,0OO,
which will probably be reduced TO
S112,000. Police department re-
quested S135.000, an increase of
$4,000 over last year. The appro-
priation will likely be between
$4,000 and $115,000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
ARSENAL CHIEF
TO WASHINGTON
Colonel ID. II. King Leaves Monday
to Talk Plahs With Govern
menf Officials.

Colonel D. NJ, King, commandant
at Rock Island arsenal, will leave
for Washington. D. c., Monday
night, to confer with ordnance Of
fcials and other government heads
relative to plans affecting the ar
senal.
Colonel Kings visit, it is under
stood, will mean discussion of gen
eral work and policies of the ord
nance plant here. He expects to
spend the entire week in Washing
ton.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
PROMOTES FIGHTS
AND GETS JAILED

Charles Teal, arrested by the po-
lice this morning on Third avenue
and Twenty-frst street, for attempt
ing to start a fight, was sentenced
TO 20 days in the county Jail on
charge of disorderly conduct when
arraigned before Magistrate d. ].
Cteland in police court. Teal, the
police claim, had been making trou-
BILE for them for some time. They
warned the man to leave the city
after him 1-ssUkencais m
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
HlDEBRANDT GOES
TO AURORA MEET

Otto F. Hildebrandt, secretary of
the Rock Island Chamber of Com
merce, will attend a meeting of
the commercial secretaries from a
selected number OF cities to be held
in Aurora Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. Hildebrandt has accepted an
invitation to be guest OF George
Woodruff of Joliet, chairman of the
administration committee of the Il
linois Chamber Of Commerce, and
former president of the organiza-
ton The administrative program
OF the state organization for 1923
will be discussed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
CHILDREN'S GROUP
PROGRAMS INCLUDE
TIMELY SUBJECTS

Mrs. w. G. Oglevee and Mrs. II.
e. Sudlow have charge of the chill
dren's division of the Religious
Education institute to be held next
week at the Y. M. c. A. Enrolment
is progressing encouragingly. Fol-
lowing are the topics 70 rthe differ
ent day discussions:
Monday-"CradIe Roll.
ay-"Equipment, How to
Get it and Use it,
Wednesdays Building -
Thursday-'Music.
Friday-"How to Make Missions
a Delight"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
Louis Haller.

Word has been received of the
death Of Louis Haller, former resi-
dent of Moline, at Seattle, Wash,
last Friday. He was the son of
Albert Haller, pioneer in Rock Is
land county. He leaves a brother.
Otto of Moline, and two sisters, Mrs.
Emil Heckinson of Moline and Mrs.
George Huber of Rock Island, and
the widow, who was formerly Mrs.
Della Jones of Moline. Mr.. Halter
was 90 years old.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
SKINNER SEEKS
INFORMATION ON
RAILWAY DEPOT
Especial Moline service.)

Mayor c. P. Skinner Of Moline
today directed an inquiry to officials
of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
cific railway, regarding the pro-
posed passenger station.
Definite promises to build a new
station were made by the Rock Is
land lines last fall at a conference
of railway officials, members of the
chamber of commerce and repre-
sentatives of the city.
1t was expected that plans for
the new station would be submitted
to Moline officials early in 1922
and that work on the building
would be started early in spring.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
REVENUE OFFICE
TO HAVE LONGER
HOUR SCHEDULE

Announcement was made today
by Willard Larkin, division chief of
the internal revenue, that the Office
will be open from o'clock in the
morning until 9 o'clock each eve
ming, starting Monday.
Formerly the Office was open
from 3 o'clock in the morning until
5 o'clock in the afternoon and the
longer hours have been inaugurated
to accommodate people in filing in
come tax returns who would be in
convenienced by the regular short
er hour schedule.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
Five Others UD
RAY CAHALL AND
MINER TO JOLIET

Ray CahaIl and Arthur Miner.
both of Rock Island, were taken to
Joliet penitentiary today by deputy
sheriffs, August Sehnert and Ed.
Grafton. They were convicted by a
jury in circuit court this week On
charges of robbery and sentenced
to serve three to 20 years in prison.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
Funeral of Mr.. French.

Funeral services for e. /. French,
who died in the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Champion, in Bowl
ing, were held at 10 o'clock this
morning in the Knox chapel. Rev.
A. Frank Houser, pastor of the Cal
vary Baptist church, Davenport,
conducted the services. Burial was
in Chippiannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
MOLINE MAN WILL
WED IN GALESBURG

A marriage license was issued
late today to Beder Wood, Jr., man
ager of the Beder Woods Sons.
Lime, Cement and Gravel company
in Moline and Miss Henriette
Dalrymple of Ele.n. The license
was issued in Galesburg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
Angela Ferrara.

Angela Ferrara, 10-Weeks-old
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Ferrara, died this morning in the
family residence, 1905 Fifth-and-a-
half avenue, Rock Island. The
child was born Dec.7, 1921, in Rock
Island. Surviving are the parents,
a, brother, Ignatius, and two sis
ters, Marie and Rosa, all at home.
Funeral services were held at $50
O'Clock this afternoon in the resi-
dence. Burial was in Calvary
cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
MRS. OBENCHAIN'S
TRIAL ADJOURNED

Los Angeles, Calf, Feb. 25.-No
session of the trial Of Mrs. NADIA
lynne c. Obenchain for the murder
of J. Bolton Kennedy was held
here today, adjournment until Mon
day having been taken yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
Obituary
Mrs. John Larsen.

Mrs. John Larsen. who for many
years resided at 1915 Fifteenth
street A, Moline, died at 9:40
o'clock last night in Chicago. She
was So years old. Mrs. Larsen had
been ailing for a year from heart
trouble. Funeral services will be
held fom the home in Chicago Mons
day afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
BANKS SHOW INCREASE.

New York, Feb. 25.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
Give days) shows that they hold
$44 ,202. $50 in excess of legal re-
quirements. This is an increase of
$49, ,401 ESQ from last week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
(POLITICAL ADvERTIsNG.)
Announcement.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1 hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Office Of county
treasurer OF Rock Island county
subject to the will of the Republi-
can voters at the primaries April
IL.
H. G. LUCHMANN,
Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
ROME CABINET TANGLE.

Rome, Feb. 25.-Deputy Facnta
conferred with heads of the various
groups of the chamber of deputies
in an attempt to form a new cabi-
net.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
CHIRO STUDENT
GROUP TOO CAY
FOR THIS CITY
Graduation Celebration PUns,.
Police to Arrest Seven Youths
Who Are Heavily Fined.

Seven chiropractic school stp-
dents were having difficulties -
day in making adjustments with
Magistrate D. J. Cleland after tbov
had celebration early this morn.
ing and were arrested.
The party was riding in two suto-
mobiles at S:15 o'clock this morn
ing and all were said to have besn
intoxicated. They were celebras-
ing the graduation of some Of The
students in the party.
At Third avenue and Twentisth
street they were stopped by p.
trolman ROLAND Berry and James
Green who ordered them set hasg
several points in speed and DIM
in noise making. The students ha-
came indignant. They made mos
noise than ever and proclaimed tba;
they knew their stuff" Tia of.
f1cers stated that it must bs
"hooch" and decided that even cela-
bration of graduations should nof
be put on so strongly. They an.
rested all.
This morning Charles r. Lev.
craft, who had 81 cents on him
when arrested, and who was the
driver Of one of the cars, was fined
800 on a charge of driving an
automobile while intoxicated.
K. L. Barbour, alias ]. F. Thomp-
son, driver of the other car. was
entirely without funds when arrest
ed. He pleaded not guilty to driv-
ing an automobile while intoxicat-
ed and went back to a cell under !
continuance until O'Clock this
evening. Leveratt could not pay
and went to a cell.
Five Others Up.
r. B. Atkinson, B. A. Dorkin, C
NJ. Wheeler, c. J. Scanlon and
Thomas McAneny, other members
of the party were then arraigned
They pleaded not guilty to charges
of dosorderly conduct, but when
the cases were continued until
this evening they about faced and
pleaded guilty. Fines of IS each
were assessed. Only two had the
money. They went out and prom
ised to raise sufficient funds TO gain
the release of all the others.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
August Ostlin.

August Ostlin, 1882 Twelfth
street, Moline died at a Chicago
hospital at 1920 o'clock last night.
MIR. Ostlin became i'll while visiting
a daughter in Chicago and submit
ted to an operation. Blood poison
ing developed following the opera
ton.
Mr.. Ostlin was 65 years old. He
was a resident Of Moline 35 years
and was employed at the Silvis
shops. Surviving are the widow,
three daughters, Mrs Jennie Jones
of Chicago. Mrs. Fred Brown and
Mrs. Lewis Jobey of Moline; two
sons, Norman of Rockford and Har-
old at home, and five grandchil-
dren The body will arrive in Mo-
line this evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-25
Mrs. Anna Hall

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna
Hall, 437 Thirty-ninth street, Mo-
line, were held in Knox chapel, Mo-
line, yesterday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, Rev. John Walker officiat-
ing. Many were in attendance and
there was a beautiful display of
floral tributes. Pallbearers were
Fred Anderson, George Heider,
Frank Dufva, Henry Plambeck,
William Mcclellan and Charles G.
Carlson. Interment was in River
side cemetery.