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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10

And was this to be the end of his
long search, his dreams, his dearest
hopes? Plain killing was too easy a
death for the preVaricating Mr.. Hal
stead.
He started forward to give that
gentleman generous piece of his
mind when glancing up, he saw that
he was again administering to his
wife, and that a look Of peace and
happiness had come into her face.
This banished at once and forever all
regret in him that he had been a
party to the fraud.
Just then the train stopped. The
girl came out on the platform and
was passing Dayton with unseeing
eyes when the train gave a sudden
lurch.
She staggered and was about to
fall when Herbert caught her, but in
doing so he lost his balance and was
thrown from the car. He fell to the
concrete walk below and lay there
unconscious.
When he opened his eyes he was
reclining on a couch In a beautiful
room, and kindly middIe-aged man
was placing bandage about his
head
He will be all right by tmorrow, -
this man evidently a doctor, was say
Ing, and can safely proceed on his
Journey"
Tomorrow" exclaimed the young
man. Il shall proceed on my jour.
ney tonight"
At that moment a vision in blue
! appeared IN the doorway.
els he better, c1ctor?" asked the
I dream girl softly.
Doctor" murmured Dayton. 90
/ shall not be able to leave tomorrow
/ must first change a look of scor1
| into kindness, then to friendliness
/ then to"
He is delirious," said a hitherto
unnoticed white-haired gentleman
! who was standing near the couch Oh
the opposite side from the doctor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10
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next seat. And there just behind the
Halsteads sat a girl dressed in blue,
Her beauty, her daiutiness, would
have Of themselves compelled a lin
gering glance, but beside all these
attractions she was the girl of his
dreams, the very girl he had seen in
his home town three short days ago,
the very girl of girls he had been
looking for north east and south,
only 10 find her where he least ex-
pected tin train going west,
The color Of his thoughts changed
instantly 10 a more roseate hue. How
can ! make her acquaintance" he
questioned. He was so absorbed in
making and discarding plans TO this
end that he forgot all else. He even
failed to hear the first call for lunch
con; the second, however, succeeded
in arousing him.
He Immediately passed through the
car. empty now of all but the sick
woman. TO the diner just beyond, only
20 find every table filed except the
one at which sat the girl in blue.
He was gazing longingly at the va
cant place when suddenly he became
/ conscious OF a sobbing breath close
.
/ sick woman standing there staring
/ straight at her husband. her face COL
/ orless with surprise and pain.
Halstead was seated beside a girl
I with whom he was having an Animal
ed and confidential conversation. II
was plan to any onlooker that, for
/ the moment, he had forgotten every
thing and everybody save the one 10
H whom no was talking The ufrI r.-a g
evidently an acquaintance OF his
bachelor days
His wife staggered back TO her seat
in the other coach, and Herbert fol-
( lowed 10 render her any assistance
that might be necessary.
After Mrs Hslsteed was seated be
started again eagerly. hopefully, for
that vacant place beside the girl of
his dreams. only 20 meet her return
ing 10 her seat IL tbs parlor car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10
MEMS CLUBS ARE
invited TO MEET
Federation Plans to Have Sup
per and Hear Talks on Needs
of Workhouse Here.

Miss Vella Martin, Jail inspector for
the state charities commission, and
James Broadman, superintendent Of
the house of correction at Peoria, are
to speak at Broadway church Feb. 81,
at which time the Mems federation of
Rock Island is TO hold a general meet
ing. This was decided last night at
meeting held at the Association
house. Supper will be served at $50
and the members of Mems club and
the city officials of both this city and
Moline and the board of supervis-
Ors will be invited to attend. The
speakers will discuss the advisability
Of having a workhouse in Rock Island
county. The workhouse is something
that the Mems federation favors and
which it is seeking TO have establish.
ed here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10

would agree never to use the new
tracks for such q purpose.
TO BEGIN IN THE SPRING.
Whether on the Twenty-fourth
street or the Thirty-6fth street tract,
1: is the intention of the company TO
begin work early this spring. Plans
for the new structure have been pre-
pared for some time and the city
council has already made provision
for closing the alley between Thirty
fifth and Thirty-sixth streets and for
the necessary trackage into the barns.
II the Twenty-fourth street project
falls through, the other tract will be
utilized at once and building will
commence there. Otherwise, it is prob
able that the tract in the east end Of
the city will be sold and it is also pos
sible that the barns west of Thirty.
fifth will be disposed OF at the same
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10
Orr H1fpk i'll ttr City Gtp1rrhrH

Broadway Presbyterlan-The annual
meeting of Helen Mills circle will be
held Tuesday afternoon at $3.50 with
Miss Florence Long, GIG Twenty-third
street. The election of officers will be
held and reports will be submitted.
Wednesday afternoon Ruth's band
will meet with Mrs. T. B. Davis, COS
Twenty-sixth street. The annual cleo
ton Of officers will be held and re-
ports will be made and tea will be
served at 5 o'clock DR.. W. S. Marquis
will address the band following the
business session.
The topic for the Wednesday evening
prayer services is Prayer for Our
Schools, Public and Private"
Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock the
Junior association will meet at the
church.
First Acknowledgment revival ser
vices will be held at the church every
evening during the week with the ex-
ception Of Saturday night
Zion Lutheran-The Young Peoples
society will meet this evening with DR..
and Mrs G. A. Andreen, 7S1 Thirty.
Fifth street.
Prayer services Wednesday evening
will be held at the home of Rev. Carl
Kraft, 1119 Thirty-eighth street.
/ The Ladies' Sewing society will meet
Thursday afternoon at 2:3O with Mrs
Borg. 1927 Seventh avenue.
/ Thursday evening the board of dea
cons will meet with Rev. n. J. Fors
berg. 45O9 Ninth avenue.
The confirmation class will meet
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock.
Next Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
the confirmation league will meet al
the church.
The Rock Island district will hold
meetings at the church Tuesday and
Wednesday, Feb. IS and 10.
Grace Lutheran-The Forward so
ciety will meet this evening with Mis-:
Mamie Peterson, 712 Fourth street, Mo
line.
The confirmation class will NEE
Wednesday and Friday evenings at
O'Clock at the church.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10
RAILWAY CO. TO
BUILD BARNS ON
TWENTY-FOURTH
Options Secured on Tract Be-
tween Third and Fifth Ave
nues East of Street.
PURCHASE Is CONDITIONAL
City Must Close Fourth Avenue for a
Block and White Buggy Com
pany Must Sell.

The Tri-City Railway company to-
DAY announced plan for building huge
new car barns and shop on the tract
OF land between Third and Fifth ave-
hles, east Of Twenty-fourth street, the
scheme being contingent on two
things-the closing of Fourth avenue
from Twenty-fourth TO Twenty-ffth
and the purchase OF the tract occupied
by the White Buggy company at the
corner OF Twenty-ffth and Fourth. On
lions on all of the land in the two
blocks except that occupied by the
Lewis Roofing company buildings and
the White Buggy company are in the
hands OF the railway company and
they cover several months in time
Their value has not been made public
but the tract is estimated to be worth
between $4,000 and $4,000.
II the plan is carried out, it will
mean the building at once Of a 500, 900
car barn and shop on the tract in
stead Of the tract az Thirty-ffth street
and Fifth avenue. adjoining the pres
Ont barns and shops of the company.
NEW SITE MORE SUITABLE.
II is the belief OF the railway Off
cials that the new site is the more
desirable OF the two in view OF its
being more centrally located and
easier Of access to Davenport II is
also a leveler tract and with better
railroad facilities.
In the event of it's purchase, the
tract VIII at once become the site for
100000 car barn and shops, the
material for which is ready for ship
ment here as the plans made for the
Thirty-fifth street site will be utilized.
This will not be the extent OF the in
vestment however. for President J.
] Porter OF the Tri.City Railway com.
pany stated this afternoon that build.
ings representing at least 5000, 900
would be built on the place.
NOT TO USE THE STREET.
Because of the fact that Twenty.
fourth street is a very much used
thoroughfare especially between TIE
bridge and Fifth avenue. the railway
company would agree to keep it clear
OF tracks. This will necessitatc the
laying OF tracks within their own prop
erty east Of the street From these
tracks, curves into the barns VIII; be
laid. This will mean that the main
buildings will have to be set well
back from the street but provided the
White Buggy company tract is pur
chased the railway company is willing
20 move its building far enough cas-
10 provide the necessary space on the
west
No TRAFFIC. OVER LINES.
Tor a month past the railway PEG
pie have been busy getting options OF
the tract They met with considerable
opposition as many careful citizens
who have the welfare of the city a
heart. felt that It was merely an eff
fort 10 provide means for running carr
from the east via Twenty-fourth stree
directly 10 Davenport without frs
coming into the business district o
Rock Island. Tracks permitting thi
would necessarily have to be laid t
connect the barns and shops with thu
main street car lines, but Presiden
Porter stated this afternoon that tn
company appreciated Rock Island
stand against the through line AM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10
Blakesley, 1886 Glenhurst cou
Thursday afternoon.

First Swedish Lutheran-The board
of deacons will meet this evening at
the school house
The building and finance committee
will meet at the home of G. E. John
son this evening at 1880.
Tuesday evening the choir will meet
for rehearsal
Wednesday evening prayer services
will be held at the home of Emil Pc
terson, 1921 Fourteenth street
Thursday afternoon the committee in
charge of the mission festival will
meet with Miss Brostrom, Fourth
street.
Friday evening the Young Peoples
society will give a valentine sociable
at the home of the Misses Hilma and
Alma Johnson, 1921 Fourth street.
Feb. 20 the ladies will give a mission
festival afternoon and evening in the
school house.
German Methodist-Prayer meeting
will be held Thursday evening at 1880
at the residence of Mrs. Eugenia Ram
ser, S31 Thirtieth street.
Spencer Memorial Methodist - The
bible study class will meet tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10

Wednesday p. m. at AIS the Jun
ior association will meet at the church
and the subject for the afternoon is
Milton.
Wednesday evening prayer services
will be held at the church.
Thursday evening at 1880 the choir
will meet for rehearsal.
Friday evening Mrs. w. G. Oglevee's
Sunday school class will give a velen-
tine sociable at the home of Miss Hazel
Spaulding.
Trinity Episcopal - The Vestment
guild will meet at the parish house
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30.
Trinity guild will meet at the parish
house Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
be held Wednesday evening at the
church
Thursday evening the B. Y. P. U.
will give a Barmecide sociable at the
church parlors.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold an
all-day work meeting in the church
parlors, Friday.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Friday evening.
Memorial christian-The Ladies' Aid
society will meet with Mrs. Elmer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10

Wednesday evening at o'clock at the
parsonage.
The Luther league business and So
ening at 1880 in the church lecture
room.
Lenten services will be held Friday
evening at s o'clock in the lecture
room of the church.
Edgewood 8aptist-There will be a
meeting of the officers and teachers
of the Sunday school tomorrow even
ing at 1880 o'clock at the home of Mrs
Georgiana Heck, 449 Forty-fourth
street. All teachers and officers are
asked to attend.
A service for girls will be ield Sun
day evening, Feb. 16. at which trere
will be a special musical program in
which the girls will take part. The
pastor will give a short address.
United Presbyterian-The Kate Hill
Mission society will meet tomorrow
evening with Miss Bessie Bryan, 1925
Tenth avenue.
Wednesday evening prayer services
will be held at the church
Thursday afternoon the Woman's
Mission society will meet with Mrs. B.
H. Andrews, 81 Fifteenth street.
Friday evening there will be val.
entine sociable at the church.
-
Central Presbyterian-This evening
at 1870 the off cers, teachers and work.
ers of the SUNDAY school will hold a
meeting in the church parlors. The
first half of the evening will be de.
voted to business and the remaining
half to the study of the book, 1.-THE
Call of the World"
Wednesday evening at 1880 prayer
services will be held at the church.
| Friday evening there will be a spe
cial meeting of the Brotherhood and
supper will be served at GAS in the
church dining room. A business ses
sion and program will follow, the feat
ure of which will be al .'ddress by
/ Dean Marmaduke Hare of the Episco
pal cathedral, Davenport
South Park Presbyterlan-There viii
be a lecture at the church tomorrow
evening at 1880 by z. E. belong Of
Geneseo, who will speak on China
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10
.PEDAG0GUES IN
MONTHLY SESSION
Tri- City Schoolmasters Meet at
the Outing Club in Daven-
port Saturday.

The TTiCity Schooludasters' club
met Saturday at the Outing club in
Davenport. The time from 4 o'clock
until was spent in bowling. At $50
a banquet was served, after which
there was music furnished by mem
bers Of the club. A quartet in charge
Of William Rueter and Ernest Otto
played number, which was followed
by Earl L. Baker, supervisor of music
in Moline, accompanied by Carl W.
Sagen. Tage Joranson Of the Rock
Island high school faculty gave a vocal
sclo. He was accompanied by Z. l..
Philbrook. After the musical program
an hour and q half was spent in a
social session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10
SAFE BLOWERS
ATTEMPT TO ROB
TICKET OFFICE
Three Yeggmen in Bold Daylight
Try to Ransack Twentieth
Street Depot.
THUGS ARE INTERRUPTED
Yardmaster Harry Morrow FrIghtens
Men Away-PolIce Have Their
Description.

The bold attempt Of three safe blow
ers to rob the Rock Island ticket
office at the Twentieth street depot
was frustrated yesterday morning
when Yardmaster Harry Morrow in
terrupted the yeggmen at their work
and frightened them away. The police
have an excellent description of the
three cracksmen. A drag net has
been thown out over the entire city
in an effort to apprehend the men
who are believed TO be old timers al
the game. Authorities at Moline and
Davenport have also been nctnied to
be on the lookout for the criminals,
and today a description of the men was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10
Realty Changes

w II. Whlteside to Derley o. Cooper
ct al, lot 3, block 4, Columbia Park
addition. Rock Island. 5000.
Eda Raib,e to Philomena Raible. lot
8 and part lot 9, block 8, c. Lynd's
addition, Rock Island, 81.
D. L. La Rue by master to ]. H.
Lees, undivided one-third, northeast
one-quarter, northeast one-quarter, sec.
ton Ia and south one-half, southeast
one-quarter, section 1892 east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10

point outside the car when the girl in
blue, instead Of going forward 10
a!ight from the car as the custom is,
came to the door Of the rear plat
form. She paused there until the
train stopped. Suddenly she looked
up, saw Herbert, and an expression
OF scorn came to her face that made
the poor fellows blood run cold.
She had. he knew Instantly, over
heard Halstead explain his former
girl friend to his wife, and, OF
course, she must have guessed he had
been, tacitly at least, party to de-
ceiYing trusting woman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10
Tough Luck.

Talk about drawing a blaA1k prize
in a lottery while de fellow next to
you draws de capital" sighed the fat
messenger boy. II know how it
feels now"
What yer been up against, pal?''
asked his friend.
Why, toity-nine an me was en-
gagged at de same time an he got a
message to carry out to one Of de
White Sox while de game was goin'
on an l got job to air a pug dog
for two hours"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10

Hello, Dayton" he said; II have
just been telling my wife that you
are as unfortunate as she in being
train sick, and that ] had TO take
Mrs Dayton into luncheon for you.
No, do not thank me. old fellow, /
was glad TO do TT
And he turned to Herbert with
such a look of appeal in his eyes that
the young mans natural impulse .
deny his statement died a sudden
death.
4 can never repay you for all you
and your family did for me when l
was III in New York." continued he,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10
Misunderstood

Agent-Madam could / sell you
some pen pictures OF ALerican fnan-
ciers?
Mrs. Wayside-No, / can look in
the papers and see the pictures OF
those that are in the pen. Haven't
you any pictures Of those that are
free?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10
In Probate Court.

The will of the late Gertrude L.
Hodgson was admitted to probate to-
day. The property is bequeathed to a
sister, Aimee H. Travis, and TO the
husband, William NJ. Hodgson, who is
also named as executor. The will is
dated Dec. IS, 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10
Just, Smiles
Another Excuse

The foolish man had just killed
the goose that laid the golden egg.
Why did you kill it?" asked the
friends.
i killed it because its 'honk-honk'
sounded so much like an automobile
| couldn't Sleep" grumbled the fool
ish man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10
Turned Down

Il have here a tropical poem en-
titled THE Breath of Bermuda, -"
said the tall poet with the bard of
Avon hair.
Cant use IT, young man." said
the busy editor. The Breath of
Bermuda must be oniony and there's
too blamed much garlic around here
now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10
Real Fighters.

Rodrick-The war OF the revolu-
ton was long fought, but our forces
finally won.
Van AIbert-Yes, but 1t would
have been won six months sooner ie
the D. A. RS could have only been
there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10
wired over the entire surrounding

wired over the entire surrounding
country.
PLANNED THE JOB.
The yeggs chose q time for opera
tons when the depot was practically
deserted. There are no trains due late
in the morning, and the attempt was
made some time between 1880 and
IL o'clock. tn men first entered the
waiting room, which was empty at
the time.
Perceiving that the ticket Office was
unguarded, they 'iimmied" the door
open and entered. They had Just be-
gun their work of ransacking the office
for valuables, when Harry Morrow,
who was on the second coor, entered
the room. The robbers heard the foot
cps on the stairs, and closing the
Office door, hurried out into the wait
ing room, where they took seats and
began an animated conversation. A
moment later, the men fled out and
made tracks for safety.
FUNDS IN SAFE.
It was not until the men had been
gone for several minutes that the dis
covery was made by the lock having
been forced. Instantly realizing that
the supposed passengers we're cracks
men. Morrow notified the police, who
got busy and put all available mer
| on the trail of the fugitives.
There was no money in the cast
| drawer, all the funds having beer
transferred to the safe, and it is be
Iieved that the robbers, had they beer
permitted to work a few moments
longer, would have had the safe open
The only swag obtained was a pacl
of playing cards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10
Chip Of the Old Block.

Say paw" said little Sammy
Short, "Mr Silverton told me today
that l am a second edition OF you. :"
THAT was nice OF him" retoined
old man Short. How did he come
TO say it?"
81 struck him for a quarter" an
swered Short. JT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10
Another Bunko.

Silas-Poor Old Hiram Hardapple!
He saw an ad. in a farm paper that
stated for IS they would send him
the prettiest pointer ever seen in this
state.
Cyrus-Gosh! And was the dog as
represented?
Silas-Dogi Why, the blamed
bunkoers sent him a stuffed porcu-
pine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10
A REAL DREAM

piling it on in way that he knew
would be irresistible to his wife. 81
want Jennie to meet Mrs. Dayton
some"
Before this ingenious prevaritator
could say more, the train began to
move slowly into a station, and Her
bert was forced to make way in the
aisle for the passengers crowding out.
He had retired to his old vantage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10

NO" answered the medical man,
with a shrewd twinkle in his eyes,
mot delirious, only dreaming, but
his case has assumed unsupported
complications and he may not be
able to leave tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10

And though he had lost his appe-
tite as well as his heart, he kept on
into the diner and did the best he
could. Afterwards he was making
way through the car to the rear plat
form when Halstead stopped him.
Mr.. Halstead had, IL was plain to
see, been unsuccessful in reassuring
his wife, and he looked extremely
miserable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10

THANK you, DOCTOR" whispered
Herbert.
The happy ending Of his dream of
winning the one girl was in sight and
a beatifc smile Illuminated Herbert
Daytons face.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10

seemed lily white in comparison.
When q man has been ordered TO a
far of western territory TO sell goods
Just after one glimpse OF the girl he
has been looking for the country
over. the girl for whom he will re-
main q bachelor forever unlses she
will consent TO make life an earthly
paradise for him, then. as he told
himself. he has a right TO be low in
his mind.
Suppose in his absence some other
fellow should" heswhispered with
a shudder.
But avaunt. blue devils" ad- d
he bravely, lin that direction mad
ness lies"
At this period OF his bitter musing,
the gloomy mood began 10 pail on
Young Dayton's usually optimistic
nature. and he looked about for some
thing TO distract his thoughts.
Inside the car in the chair nearest
the door reclined a delicate. sweet
faced woman evidently unaccustomed
TO travelling and sick from the motion
Of the train. Her husband was min
isterlng 20 her tirelessly. devotion in
his every touch, while she glanced up
at him frequently with an expression
OF extreme tenderness upon her face
by joNe," Herbert exclaimed
aloud. as the man turned a moment
toward the rear OF the car. IF that
model Benedict isn't the one time gay
and festive James Halstead"
Then Dayton's eyes travelled to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-10

evening in the church.
Wednesday evening prayer services
will be held at the church.
Wednesday afternoon there will be
a special business meeting OF the La
dies Aid society at the home of the
secretary, Mrs. w. e. Hill, 612 Forty
fourth street.
Thursday afternoon the regular bus
mess meeting of the Womans Mission
society will be held at the home of
Mrs Alva Whiteside, 1905 Seventh av-
enue.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Friday evening.
Emmanuel Lutheran-Rehearsal OF
orchestra will be held Monday evening.
A meeting of the Sick Benefit So
ciety will be held Wednesday evening.
Lenten services will be held Thurs
| day evening at 1880.
Choir practice will be held Friday
evening.