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showed him away from the door as
I'd have showed dog, jammed the
shares in my pocket, scrubbed note
saying that l was going to breakfast,
and that IL he wanted to get Mixes
money he'd better meet the old man
at ten o'clock. And l wished him
pleasant dreams!
But there was no breakfast for me.
I hustled down to the Federal Ma
tional. The cashier happened to be
friend of mine-I did a mighty big
thing for him once and he never for
got il.
And can say right here that most
of my friends are good people-a man
in my business can't afford any other
kind. and there's number Of men in
New York who would go the whole
way for me. You see, Pm a bond
salesman when need to keep up ap-
pearances.
It was nearly twenty minutes be
fore I left the bank. and when / came
out had one hundred and sixty
eight thousand dollars in big bills dis
tributed through my clothes-every
dollar 1 had in the world.
hustled back to the hotel. Trevor
had walked and gone. I knew he
would. put the suitcase back, and
when I locked both doors and hung
a hat over the keyhole stripped to
the skin and put hundred and sixty
thousand dollar-bills in a tough silk
money-vest | had for just the purpose.
put on my clothes again, and 1t
would have taken an X-ray to show
that l had cent beside the eight
thousand dollar roll | showed in my
trouser-pocket. Then hurried up to
tho Waldorf.
Mr.. Walton greeted me with pa
thctic eagerness that took about the
last bit OF starch out OF me. The only
thing that kept me going at all was
the big lump on Trevor's jaw that he
fe!t ,enderly every once In while.
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driven me Onto this!
The old man stood before me. The
pink in his cheeks had become tho
waxcn white of the dead; his eyes
were a horror of pain.
you amt goin' to do it, Mr.. Havi-
land" he chartered brokenly. "You
aint goin' to rob old Jackson Craw-
ford an Miss Trevelon an the little
Buskus boys out OF their mite. You
amt goin' to see them starve? No.
there amt no man could do that"
could see Whisky-Face leaning to-
ward me, his hard-boiled-egg eyes
staring into mine as he waited for my
nerve to break. Heaven knows it was
near breaking, But the dog was wait
ing for the little hint that would be
the sop he could give his master and
save his own worthless hide.
"you wouldn't do that, Mr.. Havt-
land" the broken voice droned on.
81 know you wouldn't see my little
Allie pointed at an hated because her
poor old father lost his neighbors'
rioney-the money they needed"
But the detective could stand it M
longer.
Don't worry, Mr.. Walton" he said
with all the gentleness it was possible
TO set in his rough voice. We'll get
your money" His voice was grim.
Hell come across because he won't
need it where this murder convlc-
tion1l send him"
LET me put you in cab, miss"
pleaded the other suikily.
"He wasn't goin' TO take the money
IL the stock wasn't good" went on the
old man whose simple, innocent old
mind could not even consider such
baseness possible. Tile couldn't have
done such a thing"
"He'd "a done it, all right" de-
clared the detective grimly land he'd
"a got away with It, too. if We hadn't
received tip"-a sudden look of UNI
Outstanding car,e TO his face-"froHi
your daughter that he was the man
who did that murder over in Jersey
night before last"
So she had sought to Detray me
anonymously!
She staggered. and one Of the cops
kept her from falling.
Il knew-he was a-murderer,"
heard her murmur as her eyes closed.
Il" She was unconscious in the
arms of tho detective.
For heavens sake take me to
jail" l choked.
Continued Next Week.
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1.-The Finger
Prints of Crime"
BY CLINTON II. stage
SYNOPSIS
9The Frank.A. Munsey Co.

CHAPTER Lin Haviland becomes
an expert gambler as boy, and gets
a Job with Mike Garven. confidence
maui and gambler. Carver becomes
promoter of fake companies. and
makes his headquarters in New York
He has small array of icon" men
Garven manipulates a check in such
a way that he could send Haviland VI
for ten years for forgery. as he makes
II n rule to have the power of life and
death over his men.
CHAPTER U.-Haviland meets AL
Ice Walton, whose father is in New
York to promote a Virginia power
plant.
CHAPTER III - Garven orders
Haviland to get the quarter million
dollars Walton has by selling him
stock in a fake company of a similar
name to Walton's, the old man believ-
ing he Is getting control of his own
company. Haviland balks. Carver
whips him into line with the forged
check.
CHAPTER IV.-Another of Gar
ven's men, Trevor, called by Haviland
"whisky Face" makes friends with
the waltons to see that Haviland does
not let him escape.
CHAPTER V.-Haviland overhears
Slivers O'Hagen, one of Garven's old
men. telling Garven that he (O'Ha-
gem has information that'll put Gar
ven In Jail. 1t Is the first time Havi-
land has seen Garven show fear. aGr-
ven gives O'Hagen money to keep him
quiet. Haviland then defies Garven.
but the latter sends for detective,
and Haviland then defies Garven, but
the lattr sndS for q detective, and
Haviland has to admit that he is
beaten, and while the detective is
waiting outside he pleads for mercy.
He abjectly hands Garven an ash
tray, and then sets out to find Slivers
O'Hagen to &c the information he
needs in order 20 fight Garvcn and
save Walton from losing his fortune.
CHAPTER vi - IIaviland gets
track of Slivers and goes in driz-
cling rain to his home in suburb.
The small house is ablaze with light.
Secreted to let fuor men hurry 10y he
overhears that O'Hagen has been
murdered.
CHAPTER VII-Searching for "A
stranger In brown rain coat and hat
dra WIN over his eyes aHviland realizes
his position and makes a getaway
through the rain. Reaching rail-
road he jumps freight and rarives
back I'm New York.
CHAPTER VII.-The master pun
isheS. The stock certificates to be de-
liyered and 100000 to be paid Ire
vor Hope of an alibi yanishes.
CHAPTER IX.-Alice leaves note
for Haviland to join her and Trevor at
lunch at Little Italy. Alice and Hav-
iland spend the evening at Metropoli-
tan Museum. Alice feminine "Pud-
din Head Wilson" Slipping water
the print of Haviland's thumb shows
on the stream side of the glass and
Alice leaves alone.
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OHIO

HOTEL-Modern brick building--30 bedrooms.
The only hotel in thriving town OF 1000.
First class condition Price $4,000; 50 per
cent cash. Address owner, Box +86 C..S,
Toledo, Ohio.
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FOR SALE
INDIANA

FOR SALE IN THE CORN, WHEAT AND
Blue Grass Belt OF Indiana-S0 acres, within
i l. mile OF county seat. Choice land. pike
road, good improvements. SIPS per acre.
Newtson Bros, Knox. Indiana.
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CONTINUED Next Week ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
KIRR.AInREnEF.

Miss Erua Aldredge. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Aldredge d 1915
Twelfth street. Moline, and George Z.
Kirk, also Of Moline, were married
Saturday evening at 3 80 o'clock az the
parsonage Of the First Methodist
church. Rev. !. g. Connor performing
fhs ceremony. MT and Mrs J. {. Kirk
attended the bridal pair AID che brides
mother was also a witness. The bride
wore q suit Of navy blue poplIn at
tractively trimmed with black martin
and she wore hat Of black and white
taf1ata trimmed with coral ornament
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk left during the even
ing for Denver. returning IN 10 days.
They will 90 To housekeeping az $40
Twenty-frst street. Moline. where "a
home IL furnished ready for occupancy,
and where they viii be at home after
Sept. 20 Tho bride since her gradua-
tion from the Moline high school has
been employed 81 the business Office
OF the Moline Dispatch and for the last
six months has been circulating man
ager OF the paper. Mr.. Kirk Is employ
ed In the storehouse Of the Rock Is
land road at 9ilvis, He Is a member
OF the Sigma alpha Epsilon fraternity
graduating from Ames college,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
LICENSED TO WED
INFANT DAUGHTER OF
GERMAN PRINCE DEAD

London, Sept Princes Adal-
bert, wife of the third son OF the Ger
man emperor, gave birth to a daugh-
ter Saturday. The child died soon after
its birth. The condition Of the prin-
cess is reported to be satisfactory,
Prince Adalbert and Princess AdeI-
aide OF Sake Meiningen were married
aug. 26, 1914. Less than a month later
the prince was reported killed in bat
tie at Brussels, but the rumor. proved
TO have ne foundation. IN March Of
this year he was promoted 10 the rank
of captain in the navy and major N
the army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES NEEDS
CLOTHING.

There Is urgent need right now for
clothing for the poor children Of the
city and the Associated Charities finds
Itself unable 10 supply the need. With
the beginning Of school many children
have come TO the Association house
asking for shoes and stockings and the
home has been unable to supply them
because there are nona on hand to
give. At a meeting OF tho house com
mittee of The association held yester-
day afternoon & was agreed 10 ask
the board 10 hold the annual rummage
sale early TN the season, provided such
a sale is 80 be held this year. as the
funds are low and the demand is great.
Another organization Of the city has
been making a house to house canvass
for clothing ana these are disposed Of
for a sum OF money. With such con-
dition prevailing the Associated Char
flies has been cat out Of q source Of
supplies. People having clothing, es-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
THE TABLE.

Chicken Croquettes-One pint cold
cooked chicken. one-half pint milk,
one heaping tablespoon butter, two ia
blespoons -four, one teaspoon onion
juice, one teaspoon salt, one-fourth
teaspoon nutmeg, one-haif teaspoon
pepper, -four. beaten eggs, cracker
crumbs, lard. Chop the meat very fine
Heat the milk in a double boiler
Cream the butter and -four and add it
to the milk, then add onion juice and
seasonings. Cook until you have
thick sauce. Pour this over the chop
ped chicken and mix thoroughly, then
let it cool, and form into shapes. Flour
lightly, dip shapes into the beaten eggs.
roll in cracker crumbs and Try in deep
fat This will serve six persons.
Roman Pancakes-One cup whole
wheat -four, one-half cup rye meal
one-half cup bran, milk as needed
tsbout IL cups), two teaspoons
ground iaxseed, one teaspoon salt, two
eggs, two teaspoons baking powder.
Separate eggs, beat yolks. add milk,
salt and all the ingredients except the
baking powder. Beat and let the bat
ter rest for an hour, then beat IN the
baking powder, add whites of eggs.
and bake on a griddle. These cakes
are mildly laxative.
Chocolate Pancakes-Mix one-half
up -four with one-fourth cup sweet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07

Lucretta Garfield tent no. p, Daugn-
ters Of Veterans Of Moline, viii meet
/ In regular session Thursday afternoon
at Swedish Olive hall Members are
asked 10 be present promptly ct Z
O'Clock.
Trinity guild of Trinity Episcopal
church viii hold the first meeting Of
the fall tomorrow afternoon at $50
ia the parish house Members are
asked TO make a special effort to at
tend as matters of importance viii be
transacted
Rock Island chapter No 269, order
OF the Eastern Star, will meet in stat
ed session at Masonic temple tomor-
row evening. Resident members Of
the order are invited to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
After Vacation Peel
Your Discoiored Skin

Women returning from the seaside with
Drowned. Redeemed or freCkIed complex
ions viii be wise ID immediately taking IN
the mercolized wax treatment. Weather.
beaten ska had best come of, fer M
amount of "beautifying' VIII ever make
SUCH skin pretty 70 look at The surest
safest, easiest way 70 shed the aesp0ilei
cuticle is with the treatment suggested.
Put the wax on before retiring, as YOU
would cold cream. and rinse Il or next
morning with warm water. Minute par
1cles OF scarf skin Will peel OF day b
fui skin beneath. One ounce OF uaercolize6
wax, obtainable AT any drug store. is
enough to make any GiscoloTed or spotted
complexion clear. white and satiuy soft
It's action IS SO gentle no injury is caused
and the face shows no trace OF its use
Burning heat, irritating Winds and dirt
are SUCH wrinkle-na}zers that the daily
use o the following astri1ge nt-tontc lotion
q THIS season IS highly advisable Pow
dered saxofite. l o. dissolved tr witch
hazel p pt- Used as face bath this
Is a splendid wrinkle remover ana pre-
yeEtiys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07

uIA1)T1 ono
Ii O\IE >
DDeBI,IMSI
R2s ELrzABETU TE9~QS0N

Dear Mrs, Thompson: am
young married woman Of 30 and
have been married almost two years.
I save and try to do the best I can.
but my husband gets SO cross 10 ma
that it breaks my heart. / viii say
to him, What makes you act that
way7" and after it is all over he
will say. II am a fool. When I set
mad I say the first thing 7 think Of
On Sundays he says, well. this is
Sunday; I guess I will 90 to the bali
game" He never asks me to go any
place with him, and II say, Come
and go some place with me- ne will
say that maybe they won't ne home
He is always asking some girls
and fellows over to our house and he
knows that they are not just what
they ought to be One would think
he wouldn't want me IN such com
pany, but he doesn't care. Now, Mrs.
Thompson. please tell me what to DO
and how 10 treat him to have him act
better
Sometimes I go home for a week
and he will say when I get back thai
he was so lonesome that he didn't
know what to do, IF he was, why
doesn't he act differently when I ana
home? q. N.
A man likes 10 think that he is
playing fair. Your husband is not
playing a fair game with you. Let
him see this in your actions by mys-
teriousIy and repeatedly being miss
ing. preferably when he expects sup
per to be ready. By 'mysteriously'
I mean not to let him know fer
awhile why you are acting different
~. He really loves you or he would
not be lonesome when you go TO your
own home. Men always prick up
their ears at mysteries Also plan
TO be away when the Objectionable
people are coming Do all this pleas
antly and let him go his way. It viii
be a circular path leading back to
you When he is irritable (unless
you think him i'll or that you have
given him reason), leave him with
nothing but the empty room to talk
in and at When he finally asks You
why you have changed, tell him that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07

ing with her mother at the MackInao
hotel, and who had waited about the
corridors with an expression Of wistful
sadness, suddenly revived. Smiles,
wistful also. but ever ready, crossed
her lips. Red returned TO her cheeks.
And she developed a great fondness for
horseback riding. She took long rides
every day without a companion.
Under another name, AL Davis was
starting daily from an obscure board
ing house, galIoping off toward the ro-
mantle glens and long stretches Of
trae-5haded roads that abound here.
And then the {dyi was broken by the
arrival of New York detectives. They
caused Mr. Davis to give up his idyl
temporarily at least, for he has not
been observed by the natives Of Mack
mae anywhere here or in the vicinity
for the last several days. And Miss
Kelly has been giving her gray mare
rest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
HOU[SEHO[lD1-sz..EN
HINTC

grated chocolate, one-t0urth teaspoon
salt, then beat two eggs until foamy
and stir into them oue-half cup sweet
cream. Now add the hour and choco-
late mixture, beating well until quite
smooth. Bake on a hot griddle we'll
creased and serve with fine confecti5u-
cry sugar sprinkled over the top.
Unkneaded Graham Bread Oue-hali
compressed yeast cake, one quart Ccpl8
water. one teaspoon salt, one cup se-
gar, graham flour or whole wheat
meal AT night make a batter OF The
water. Yeast cake dissolved lu once
fourth cup additional tepid water. the
salt and about three cups graham flour
Cover closely and let rise till sp9ugg
Ia the morning add the sugar and
enough graham -four to make H. batter
so stiff that 1t can be lifted with the
hand. Batter pound-size coffee cans
thoroughly and fiji half full; let rise
about three-Quarters full, and then
bake ia hours in slow oven. Three
loaves.
Cream Tea Biscuit-One cup sweet
cream, two teaspoons cream OF tartar
three-fourths teaspoon soda. 0ue-har
teaspoon salt. about I1a cups bread
-four Sift soda. cream OF tartar ana
salt with a cupfal Of -four Beat into
the cream enough additional -four so
dough can be easily handled. Roll to
half inch thickness, cut with small
round cutter, and bake about twelve
minutes in hot oven. This make two
dozen small biscuits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
RECEPTION ron BRIDAL COUPLE.

Mrs. c. T. Smick, at her home. 4501
Fifteenth avenue, Sunday evening en-
tertained at q reception for Mir and
Mrs Thomas J. Ellison, whose mar
riage was an event Of Wednesday, Sept
i. A company of so relatives and close
friends were present and enjoyed the
evening in a delightful social way, with
music both vocal and instrumental. >
four course lunch was served during
the evening. The house was deco
rated in yellow popies and white
astaTs carrying out the colors used
at the wedding OF last week.
Mrs. Ellison. before her marriage,
was Miss Grace Reichart of Littleport,
Iowa, and her marriage to Mr.. Eli
son took place at her home The house
VAS decorated with yellow and white
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07

ews, Mrs. J. NJ. Wright; fair work and
superintendent Of booth property, Mrs.
s. A. Nasbitt; mothers meetings, Mrs.
Bessie Gerbuck; contest work, G. T [.
and temperance literature, Mrs, J. N.
Wright parliamentary usages, Mrs. 0.
j. Lorimer; penal and reformatory,
Mrs. T. B. Winger: sabbath observance
and Sunday school work, Mrs. Anna
Baker
Mr.. and Mrs John T, Marshall and
two children left Thursday for Coats
burg, where they we're called on ac-
count Of the death of Mrs Henry Mar
shall which occurred in that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
ALEDO.

Mrs C. H Ellsworth Of Gary, Ind
arrived here Wednesday TO make an
extended visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Wansing.
MIR. and Mrs Fred StaTkey went TO
Viola Sunday TO spend the day with
relatives.
Miss Louise Bartlett went TO Pre-
empuon Wednesday TO attend the we'd
ding of Miss Rachel May Giddingss
daughter of Rev. and Mrs F. IT. Cid
dinrs and Benjamin II Upton. which
took place at o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon.
MIS-. W. W Warnock and son Rob
ert and Miss Mamie Simpson Went 10
Rock Island Tuesday to spend the day.
Miss Helen Brooks returned to her
home in OQuawka Saturday after Wis
iting her sister. Mrs L. r. NannOn.
Mt and Mrs Fairman Campbell and
family who have made two weeks
visit with Mr. and Mrs. H A. CulHson
and other relatives and friends. left
Monday for their home in Mt. Ayr,
Iowa
Invitations have been issued for
the wedding Of Miss Vance Kiddoo Of
Joy and Virgil Nelson Of Duncan town
ship which viii occur at the home Of
the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas kiddoo on Thursday, Sept, 8.
Mt and AIrs. J. /. Shroyar and Mr..
ana Mrs. Elmer Durston, Sidney Dur
ston and Charles Isaacson Of New
Windsor attended the demonstration
meet i'm Aledo Wednesday.
Miss Bernice Baldwin went TO Rock
Island Monday morning for q few
days visit.
Mrs. j. ". Edwards and two child
rent spent Sunday in Burgess at the
home Of Mrs. Frank Swanson
D. s. Prentiss and family and Judge
and Mrs. T, S. Church arrived home
Sunday from an auto trip TO St. Paul,
MINI.
Mrs. a. z. Moody and children and
Miss Laura Moody arrived home Tues
day from Dorset, MINI, where they
have spent the summer.
Mrs. V. R. Stephens returned Mon
day 10 her home at Riverside after
making an extended visit near sun
beam with Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Steph-
ems.
Mrs Jennie Fender went to Viola
Tuesday to spend the day with Mrs.
J Z. Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Evans and
two children Of Niles, Ohio, are guests
at the home Of John Leek this week,
They are on their way TO Kansas
where they will visit relatives.
Ambrose Roe Of Benton Harbor,
Mich, came Tuesday to visit friends.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Hartman and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. w. 6. Bowers
left Tuesday in Mr. Hartman's auto
for Chicago where they will spend q
few days
Mrs, E. +. Petrie arrived home Mon
day from Chicago where she met her
daughter, Miss Lois, who has made
an extended visit with relatives IN
Philadelphia, Pa
Mr. and Mrs. ". J, Wilson and
daughter, Violet, returned to their
home in West Point, Iowa, Tuesday af-
ter visiting Mrs. Wilson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs John Mapes.
Mr. and Mrs. z. E. Bouse and son
Lee left Saturday for Rochester
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
CANNING AND PRESERVING.

Picked OniOns-Make a brine by
boiling one pound salt in three quarts
water. Use the small silver-skin on
ions; rub of the skins and throw into
the brine; let them remain in brine "A
hours, then wipe dry and put into
wide-mouthed bottles. To one quart
white vinegar allow one teaspoon pep
percorns, one teaspoon mustard seed
and one-half teaspoon corindar seed
boil this five minutes; when cold pour
over onions and cork tightly. VIII be
ready for use in two weeks.
Corn Salad-Fifteen ears sweet corn.
one head cabbage medium sizeJ, three
green peppers, one and one-half cups
white sugar, two tablespoons salt, four
ounces ground mustard, two quarts
cider vinegar. Cut corn from cob
chop cabbage and pepper fine; heat
vinegar; add other ingredients, except
corn, which add after it is boiling hot,
and cook over steam thirty minutes It
must not boil after corn is added. Put
into glass Jars. This is delicious with
meat and VIII keep all winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
LEAGUE SELECTS DELEGATE TO
CONVENTION.

At the regular meeting Of the Luth-
er league Of Grace Lutheran church
held last evening IN the church par
Tors. Miss Eva Hasselqutat was chos-
en- delegate 10 the state convention OF
Luther leagues. which will be held at
Woodstock, Ill. Sept. -. ia, IS. The
brief business session was followed by
a time Of sociability, Edwin Johnson
entertaining with vocal numbers, and
refreshments being served before the
evenings close.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07


Dear Mrs. Thompson: A boy
phones me who aunoys me yerg
much lie has phoned for almost
year now and in all that time ! don-t
believe he has said one thing OF bis
own accord except Hello" and "Hog
are you" The whole couyersatoE
falls on me and as I have absolutely
nothing in common with him his calls
are extremely annoying. He has
asked to come over and have all
ways refused to let him, but he has
never been hurt enough 70 stop ask
ing TO come. What can I do to ge.
rid Of him? Sometimes I think BE
Is NOS right ia his mind, but he must
be. because he got through grammar
school when he was IA and viii be "a
senior at high school this year I win
only be a junior 1 viii DE very much
obliged for anything you can suggest
that will help me.
PE5TERED.
Z should think your mother would
be willing to ask him not 20 phone
you any more, If she answers the
phone sometime when he calls r
she does not-care to. tell him your.
self not to call. II viii be hard TO do.
but it is the only thing that viii De
edectuaL
g "a
Dear Mrs. Thompson: 7 am going
TO high school this fall and so is the
boy next door. He asked TO walk 70
school with me the first day. 7 think
it would look silly. DO you think f.
would be all right? We have lived
next to each other for nine years.
MY mother says it VIII be all right I
want to know your advice, too.
ROSE ANNE
OF course it viii be all right