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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
MOLINE

City Hall Plans Completed in 10
Days. - Plans and specifications being
prepared by W. H. Whitsitt for the
new city hall to be erected at cost
of 100000 and for which the peo-
pie of this city voted a special bond
issue last year, will be ready for the
building committee OF the city coun-
Gil within 10 days. according to a
statement made at council meeting
last evening by A C. Stouffer, chair
man of the committee.
Water Commission Reports. - The
water commission appointed by the
present administration made its re-
port Monday evening at the city
council and the report was accepted.
The report would indicate that the
commission is not ready to give a
conclusive idea of the city water I'M
til another way of testing the water
has been accomplished. While the
committee finds that the river water
is rank with bacteria and unfit for
human consumption, they "also
found that the water having been
filtered is reported safe for drinking
purposes by the majority of the
authorities whose aid we have in
voked." The commission further
states I'VE are going to make one
more test in a direction new to our
former method, after which we see
no reason why a conclusive report
should not be handed you"
o.
Y. M. c. A. Plans Soon Ready
Architect Shattuck of Chicago, rep
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08

raised hand. Kitty, hurry. hurry
she warned him in a low voice.
Red continued % bis way.
Don't worry. miss. She'll be all
right in a few minutesr' he cried over
his shoulder. The girl moved again
toward the doorway whence she had
retreated a moment before.
Valentine, still oblivious to the near
ness of Rose, raised his hands along
the edge Of the vault door, his back
toward the entrances leading to the
room. 81 beat you'll / beat you and
saved the little girl from your he
murmured. Up and down he pressed
his hands against the enameled metal.
~ beat you! beat your
Slowly he turned away, and as he
raised his eyes they met the implaca-
bic. scornful gaze of George Doyle.
Valentine started back In the shad-
owy vault room he thought his eyes
had played him false, that he saw
only a vision conjured into a tempo
rary existence by overweight nerves
and a correspondingly disordered
brain. He pressed his hand to his
forehead. Then the vision" moved
toward him. Yes, it was George
Doyle
The ex-convict stood transnxed, as
though an unwilling witness Of ter
TOR inspiring tragedy. And to him the
denouement was all of that Doyle
stood, his hands clasped behind his
back, waiting for the other to speak.
Valentine, worn out by the strain Of
the days events, was in no mood to
continue the fight against the cool,
calculating. time abiding detective.
so this is the end. Doyle" he final
ly said. with a wan, forced smile on
his drawn lips. The jig is up. Isn't
that about it?'
The detective moved closer to the
human prey for whom he had so long
and so patiently and. so far as the
government was concerned, had so ex-
pensively sought
Looks that way to me, Jimmy. But,
remember, back there IN Albany, I
told you I'd get you some day unless
you would do me a favor or two. AL
ways remember that l gave you
chance to keep out of the pen and
you turned it down"
Valentine hung his head. Yes, be
would never cease TO remember the al
tentative of becoming a stool pig
con-" that the detective had offered
him the alternative of ''peaching' on
old Bin Avery and going scot free
scot free until Doyle should command
him to turn up" some other friend
and companion.
Come. Doyle, make quick Job Of
this" was his answer. You win aft
er all. I'll 90 without
The detective interrupted Valentine
by inclining bis head and pointing to
one side. The exconvict turned-to
see Rose Lane. IN whose affectionate
embrace he had fingered but a few
before on that memorable aft
ernoon.
A deadly pallor overspread the girls
cheeks She drew near TO the two
men. her hands elasped nervousIy
a gainst her hea wing bosom
you SAW exclaimed the distracted
young assistant cashier. peering
searchingly at the girl, and with an in
witch Of his elbow indi-
eating the opened vault
Rose nodded her head gravely. stared /
ri the man she had loved and then at
the threatening form Of the detective. /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
East Moline

II. s. Crossley and family have
moved into their new home on Third
avenue between Fifth and Sixth
streets
The high school enjoyed a half hol-
iday Thursday owing to the illness Of
their teacher, D. B. Hoffman.
Mr. and Mrs. George Baker have
moved into the house vacated by H. S.
Crossley.
Frank Fulscher and Elizabeth Wick
were married at the court house in
Davenport They are now at home
with the brides father, Robert Wick.
The Christian Endeavor of the Ply
mouth church enjoyed a taffy pun in
the basement of the church Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. Hattie Jordan is very i'll at
her home on Third avenue.
Ed Huntington spent a few days
last week with relatives in Plates
vile, Wis.
Albert Bergholtz has moved into
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08

valentine strobe 10 her, cIutched n
pink rose from bouquet fastened at
the girls Sir0le. He pressed it in both
his hands.
''You won't mind my having that
flower, 1 know" he said brokenly. at
am going-to be gone long time-and
this I want you to know and remem-
Der through the years-my love for
you-is the only clean thing 1 ever
knew. 1t is complete, and it will new
er-never end"
AS he concluded he wheeled to face
the detective.
That's all, Doyle" he said in hard
Iy audible tones.
The central office man saw the real
significance Of the situation. No one
with the slightest morsel of intelli-
gence could doubt that the beautiful
young girl before him was suffering
as only a true woman can when the
one she loves is torn bodily from her
forever. AS for VaIentine-weil, there
must be something good in him after
all, reasoned Doyle, IL a girl like the
bankers daughter could venture her
whole LIES happiness on the chance
of his going straight" The detective
shifted measily on his feet as Valen-
tine turned TO him.
"Er-didn't you have an-an-en-
gagement with-er-this young lady"
he queried hesitatingly.
Rose caught a ray OF encoura cement
in his tones.
''Yes! Yesp' she cried, springing
forward. her cheeks now agloW with
the inspiration given by a newborn
hope, land it was an enga cement that
means my happiness, my love, my
life and his hfer' She reached forth
her hands beseechingly toward Doyle.
The officer glanced quickly behind
him and around the room. making
sure that there were no other wit
nesses to his words:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08

"Then"-he Decentralization I guess
IpeH jtIst cheat the state Of MGssdchu-
sets"
Valentine grasped the arm of his
long time foe.
You mean-you mean Just what,
DoyleT' he exclaimed excitedly.
II mean that the lady needs you
more than Massachusetts does. You
had me going, all right, for awhile
there today, Jimmy. But just 10 re-
tain your respect don't think that
fell for that double negative photo
graph" With an abrupt Good day"
the detective swung around and dis
appeared through the door by which
he had entered-went out forever from
the life Of Jimmy Valentine.
Valentine addressed the girl with
justifable trepidation.
You understand" - indicating the
doorway through which Doyle had
made his exit-''you know who-what
he WASP
Rose lane flung herself into Valen-
tines arms.
81 only know love you? she cried
passionately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08

HIOIS 10 hTS- 11nkHdIn Tor a0VlC6. II
z short time l had gained my aVerape
weight and am now strong and WE'LL
Mrs. SALLIE STEVENS, L. I. D., No.
3, Box 81, NauTika, Okla.
Another Grateful Woman.
. Huntington, Mass was in a ner
vous, run down condition and for three
years could find no help.
owe my present good health to
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Blood Purifier which [ be-
leye saved my life.
MY doctor knows what helped me
and does not say one word against il. "
Mrs. MARI JEANETTE BATES, Box
134, Huntington, Mass.
Because your case Is difficult one.
doctors having done you no good. do
not continue to suffer without giving
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases OF female ills, such as in
hammation, liberation, displaceLnentg
fibroid tumors, irregularities, psriOdjc
pains, backache, that bearin0-dOWn
feeling. and nervous prostration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
the enrolment and Of its hopes for
future growth

the enrolment and Of its hopes for
future growth
Obituary Record. After suffering
from blood trouble since last fall,
Fred Galloway, oolored passed away
at his home, 225 West Seventeenth
street He was born in Jefferson
county, Mo, and attained the age OF
5S years. He lived in Davenport 16
years, being employed as coachmRn.
His wife, Mrs. Dettie Galloway and
one daughter, Miss Flora, al home,
and six brothers and two sisters, al
of ST. Louis, Mo-. survive.
Vernie, the infant child OF Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H Hoffman, did at the resi-
dence OF the parents, 1903 West Sew.
enth street, after a brief fitness. The
funeral services VIII be held from the
home, Thursday afternoon, at
o'clock. tnterment taking place IN
Paramount cemetery.
At the residence Of her parents, Mr
and Mrs Reimer C1aussen, 627 Yves,
Second street Frieda Sophia Claus
sen, passd away after an illness Of Il
weeks OF typhoid fever. Deceased was
born in London, Schleswig Holstein
Germany, Oct 81. 1885. coming tc
this country with her parents in 1881
and after residing IN Davenport d
short time removed to West Liberty
returning to Davenport in 1902. She
is survived by her parents, Mrs. Mar
garetha Peters, her grandmother. two
sisters, Mrs. Margaretha Stelck and
Catharine Claussen and one brother
Theodore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08

resentative of the firm Of Shattuck
& Hussey, which prepared plans for
the proposed S125.O00 Y. NJ. c. A.
building here, visited Moline yester-
day and this forenoon conferred with
the local building committee. Mr..
Shattuck brought with him a COM
plete set Of plans and specifications
his firm has prepared for the new
building. These were carefully gone
over by the committee and minor
changes. such as the addition of
drinking fountains, winter screens.
and the like, were made. The plans
will now be returned TO Chicago and
completely revised. Following this
revision they will again be sent to
the local committee, probably arriv-
ing Thursday or Friday OF this week.
The committee viii then be ready to
ask bids from contractors. The bid
ding will be general, though no adj
vertising will be done. The COM
mittee, Of which R. B. Lourie is
chairman, will furnish contractors
with duplicate sets Of specifications
and bids will be received till April 5.
on which date they will be opened
and the contract will be awarded.
The building will be erected during
the summer.
Obituary Record. - John Hoeft, for
many years employed as a timer by
w. B. Sammel. died in Watertown
hospital He has relatives living in
Davenport and the funeral was at
8 this afternoon from H. A. Braun 5
house, 1920 Newberry street, Daven-
port. He was a member of Moline
aerie, No. 1112, F. o. f.
Blanche, 2-day-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wander Vennet,
i152O Sixteenth street, died yester-
day Mr.. Wander Vennet is a mem
Der of the Wander Vennet Clothing
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
DAVENPORT

Licensed TO Marrt~Benectct Lilly
and Mas Harriet h HALEY Of Peoria,
and Henry TFeimer Of WalcOtt and
Miss Emma G4ebeIste4n OF BeRnett
Sues for Money Due on Legacy
Susanna Kuhnen has entered suit in
the district court against Mary Kuh-
nen for the sum Of 81 ,52S. 10 alleged TO
be due on a legacy mate IN her favor
by Nicholas Kuhnen, deceased She
-sserts that IN the last devise OF Mr.
-1nnen he made provision that she
cceive annually the sum Of 1000
marks. This shs alleges has not been
id her by the executriL
. Youths Rob In Daytime. - While
the family of Joseph Traeger. ga
Grand avenue, was busf1y engaged In
removing their household goods from
the place to another dwelling, two
youths who gave their names 10 the
: police as John and Sylvester Miller
entered the premises and made a get
away with a bicycle. two rings and
some change which had been left in
the house. They were arrested a short
time later by Detective Quinn and Off
Ger Henzen and taken TO the police
station. No charge has been lodged
against the two youths as yet but
they will be turned over to Probation
officer Henry Dttzen- Both youngsters
are Is years of age and are not with.
in the jurisdiction of the higher courts
and the probation court viii accord
ingly take care OF their cases. The
entry into the house was made about
noon time while no one was around.
Part Of the stolen goods was found
on the boys when they were arrested.
X. p. District Meeting-Two hun
dred delegates arrived in the city TO
attend the sixth annual district con-
vention of the Knights of Pythias.
The district is made UP of Cedar. Mus
catine and Scott counties. All five
Davenport lodges were represented in
the convention hail and distinguished
district and state officers were in at
tendance.
Grand Chancellor DR.. ]. F. Cole Of
Oelwein delivered one of the principle
addresses at the banquet last evening
Past Grand Chancellor Fred c. Naeve
of Davenport delivered the address of
welcome to the visitors in Prosperity
hall yesterday afternoon. He told the
delegates of the strength OF the order
In Davenport Of its I'VE lodges, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
CHAPTER XVIII.

Valentine, as yet unaware of the
presence Of Rose Lane, leaned against
the side Of the vault, gssping for breath
and endeavoring 10 gain firm control OF
himself
As Tor Red. on being confronted by
Rose Lane be stopped short and gasp
ed in alarm. Then you saw Us do it
you saw Valentine at work.
The girl cut him short with an I'D
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
owa. spent Sunday with their parents

Iowa, spent Sunday with their parents
here
Captain FOrsythe will launch his
feyEy boat this week and make trips
to and from Princeton.
Alfred Mullery is about this week.
He has to use pair of clutches.
Mrs. James Onge is improving slow
ly. She has been sick all winter.
Charles Quick had business in Rock
Island Monday.
Sim Sallows is getting ready to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
He hold her IN fervid embrace.

He held her in fervid embrace.
AND knowing the truth about me
that r.
Perhaps 1 always knew" she whis-
pered fondly. But II a woman loves
she rejects that which does not ft into
her dream. but II she loves as u
Valentine smothered her words with
his kisses. Then. raising his lips from
hers for a single moment he exclaimed
In a voice that rang with the deter.
mination OF a man who would yield bis
life ere he broke his sacred promise:
"I'il live for you, Rose-all for you
And you'n learn that 1 am a man oucs
more-a man among men OF honor"
THE END.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
FEELS BETTER IN EVERY WAY

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II IN the house all the while. II is an
excellent tonic TO give strength to the
system and tone to all the physical
members. 1t gives appetite and
energy and makes one feel better in
every way. I have found il also an
excellent blood purifier. For months
/ was troubled with an itching skin
eruption on the face, and tried many
specialists and many remedies to get
a cure, but 5. 5. 5. is the only medicine
that seemed 10 relieve. I am now free
OF tins eruption / think q great deal
OF your medicine, believing il TO be
the best blood purifier and tonic known
to the world today
MRS. FRANK HORNRR
1880 East Seventh St, Canton. O,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
THE END.

Are you frequently hoarse? Do
you have that annoying tickling IL
your throat? Does your cough an
noy you at night and do you raise
mucous in the morning? DO you
want relief ? II so, take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and you will be
pleased Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
COrdOVa

Zee McMahon was up from Rock Is
land last week hunting on the Wapsie
and got a nice bag of ducks.
Oak Cliff club house was occupied
last Sunday by a party from Rock Is
land.
c. Johnson is getting ready to move
to Montana this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clemmons from Upton,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08

q nd so nervous /
could n 0 { do any
thing. The doctors
treated me for dill
ferent things bu t
did me no good l
got so bad that 1
could not sleep day
or night. While in
this condition read
of Lydia Z. Pink
hams V e &c table
& 0 IN pO n d, and
began its 10 and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08

Any system that needs needs blood purifier
weakened and
for the rundown of health
importance rich blood preserving health realize danger
Of weakened impure circulation The great majority
rapidly
they know that poorly nourShed system
microbes and that which purheS will
often ward off a serious spell Of illness
That Spring the most trying the health fact well
known TO is the time when
required stand the system receives
the amount OF blood the health affected
Ihe general bodily weakness tired feeling tickle appetite
poor digestion ETC. directly result of
Hyou need need medicine puri-
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often
with decided the your weak and
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blood nutent and this can come only through
ANY tonic which does purify the blood dangerous
the impurities in the circulation to constantly upon the health
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
Colds Cause Headache.

Laxative Bromo Quinine. the world
wide cold and grip remedy. removes
cause. can for full name. Look for
signature, r w. Grove. 20 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08

move TO Canada having bought farm
there.
James Simpson is sick
After a months visit with friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Trent returned
home to North Dakota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08

called tones tones up the stomach and digestion ds of
the tired feeling improves the digestion
every contributes the upbuIdng and strengthening of
S. absolutely
a who need of viii find this medicine
their needs. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA Ga
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
AFTER
I YEARS
SUFFERING
! Was Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Waurika, Okla.-'1 had female trou-
bles for seven years, was all ruIl down,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08

the system with the best tonic
effects and at the same time thor
oughly purify the blood. The
use of S. S. S. at this time may
save you from a long spell of
sickness, and il will certainly pre-
pare you for the strain of the long
hot Summer. Many people have
put off using a tonic until the Sys-
TEN became so weakened il could
not resist disease, and have paid
for the neglect later on with
spell of fever, malaria, or some
other debiIitaung sickness. SIS.
is Natures ideal tonic and blood
purifier. Ii does not contain a
particle Of mineral in any form,
nor does il contain any of the
deleteriouS nerve StimulantS that
are used in so many medicines
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08

Licensed TO MarrS-Benedtct Lily
and Miss Harriet n Ke3ley Of Peoria,
and Henry TFeimsr Of WalcOtt and
Miss Emma G4ebeIste4n OF BeRnett-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-25
JUDGE HOLDS EMPLOYEES
NEGLIGENCE CAUSED DEATH

After the testimony on both sides had
been nearly completed and all Of the
material facts communicated to the jury
Judge Smith Mcpherson yesterday di-
rected a verdict to be returned for the
company In the suit for $1,000 instituted
by Otto Applequist, administrator, for
the death Of John Johnson. Johnson
was killed while unloading a lot of dump
cars in the Union Pacific freight yards
in April, 1909. and a suit was brought
against the company on the grounds that
it incurred the responsibility of negligence
when the foreman in charge Of the
freight handling crew went away while
the work was In progress.
1T is very clear in this case said
the court that the man who un-
fortunately lost his life was guilty of
contributory negligence to a degree that
absolved the company from all response
bility for his death. He was not com
PEELED to stand in the position where
common prudence should have shown he
was in danger of being killed. and that
his acts of assisting to remove the
standard that kept a heavy piece of
machinery from falling put in Jeopardy
the company's property as we'll as his
own life From the testimony 1t ap-
peared almost case Of suicide. and no
construction of the rules of equity could
hold the company responsible for the
suicide Of an employee"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-25
High School Lads
Will Meet Prison
Workers at Train

A meeting Of the local reception. en-
tertainment and pulpit supply commit
tees of the American Prison congress,
which meets in Omaha October 1919. was
held at the Commercial club Saturday
afternoon. Mrs. Draper Smith presided.
Arrangements for the reception and gen
ersl entertainment of the visiting dele
gates we're discussed. The Rome hotel
will be the general headquarters OF the
congress. Sessions will be held at the
Auditorium and at one or two Of the local
churches
II was decided that a committee Of
senior boys from the high school should
act as a reception committee at the Bur-
lington and Union stations and at the
Rome hotel on October IA and Is. when
the delegates will arrive. The following
seniors have been appointed by Princi-
pal McHugh to act on this committee:
Malcolm Baldrige. George Grimes. vergil
Rector. Edward Perkins, Rex Houlton,
Sidney Meyer and Harry Jenkins.
The local committee which met Satur-
day afternoon will give a luncheon al
the Commercial club Friday noon. when
arrangements for the reception and en-
tertainment Of the visiting delegates will
be made.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-25
FARMER FROM CHILLICoTHE
LOSES BIG SUM IN DRAFTS

l.. s. stump, a farmer, residing near
Chilncothe, Ia, reported to the police
yesterday morning that he had been
robbed of $500 or that he had lost his
pocketbook containing the money while
walking from the Burlington depot to
the Willow Springs saloon on South
Main. Stump came to town Friday after
noon bringing the money for the purpose
OF investing in farm lands. OF the
amount only $50 was cash. The re-
maipder was in drafts. two for H,OO each
and one for $500 issued by the ottumwa
National bank. The man spent some
time in the saloon and says he did not
miss his pocketbook until late In the
evening He denied that he was In
toxicated. but. could not clearly explain
why he delayed so long in notifying the
police. Payment of the bank paper was
stopped by wire The police detectives
are inclined to believe that the old man
was touched" by some of the South
Main street gang, whose regular vocation
ia 10 roll" drunken men.