Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18

Each forenoon this week YOU car
buy at McCabes's annex, all wool in
grain carpets at 334 cents yard, and
all wool Brussels carpets at 364 cents
a yard.
| Reservations for George KEENAN,,
the celebrated lecturer. in "Adven-
lures in Arctic ASIA will begin
"Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at
the Y. NJ. G. A.
The young man who likes some
thing strictly up-to-date ought to
take a look at that $3.50 shoe on the
new British last, shown by Hurst, OPP
posite Harper house.
| The up-to-date Rock Island girl
who wants something extra nice,
ought to see the Rock Island Shoe
company's new line of 50 ladies'
shoes. They're beauties.
"Wynken. Blynken and Nod" will
be sung by Madeline Murphy. Sylvia
lHemenway, Dorothy Chamberlain.
Edward Guyer Horace Greer, Fred
Mitchell and Clarence Zurcker.
The Rock Island Shoe company has
Just gotten out two new styles in wo-
mems shoes to retail at $3.50. They
are beauties, They are on sale oppo-
site the Harper house. Hurst, he cuts
the price.
The grave of Ralph Humphrey, for
merly of Moline, who died in the SER
vice of his country during the war,
has been located in the pretty little
cemetery at Utuado, Porto Rico. The
remains will be brought to Morrison
for final interment.
Tomorrow morning American beau
ty roses 3 cents each, choice assorted
roses 10, 80 and so cents per dozen;
sweet peas, 10 cents a dozen; mar
guerites, cents a dozen; fresh cut
home grown carnations, II and 10
cents a dozen, at McCabe's.
Through a typographical error it
was stated last night that the trans
ferring of the city government from
Mayor L. j. Medill, Jr., to Mayor
elect William McConochie would oc-
cur one week hence, when the item
should have read two weeks, or Mon
day, May L.
A grand big bicycle opening every
day at Spencer's, and a jolly, big, |
good-natured crowd buying them as
fast as they are opened. Come, get |
in the big band wagon and be with |
the big crowd of cOntented riders that |
have purchased wheels at 1870 Sec |
ond avenue. Smile with us; we are |
happy.
Myrtle, 6-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Albert Burton, 2S1O Fifth
and-a-half avenue, is suffering from
severe bruises about the body re-
ceived in being run down on the walk
in front of her home by reckless cy-
clist. There are liable to be some
prosecutions if bicyclists persist in
he practice of riding on the side
walks.
The Moline city council last night
passed an ordinance granting the
Terminal company right of way
through that city, and also giving the
company ground for depot purposes
near the waterworks. A provision of
he ordinance allows any other roads
hat may desire to enter Moline to
raverse the Terminal company's
racks. which are to be located along
he tail race.
At the Tri-City Athletic club. Saen-
,erfest hall, Davenp TT. April 10,
O-round boxing contest to a decision
Tommy Ryan, 154-pound
hampton of the world, and Billy \
tiff, middle-weight champion of the
vest. Purse of $1,000. Malachi
logan referee. Jimmie Barry, re- 6
ired bantam champion of the world,
imekeeper. Jack Leonard manager.
admission 81. Every one sure of a {
eat. Tickets on sale at Cations.
Capt. b. NJ. Shaffner. of Chicago.
AA,- 90 afI
illinois, is making preparations to put
he organization in fine shape the
oming year. The naval branch of
he state will receive its proportion of
he $175, 900 just granted to the Illi-
dis National Guard for uniforms,
lankets and field equipments. An
be foundation of stationary ship g
imilar to the Illinois, which will be p
sed by the reserves and which will
e of practical value.
The mock Breach of Promise Suit L
ill be very amusing entertainment
Sylvan Court of Honor. No. 39I,
his evening at Harper's theatre. 81
on. William McEniry will preside. e
Te have no doubt our young attor-
eys, Messrs. McCaskrin. who have
ready won laurels for themselves by
leir eloquent pleadings, will by
leir imprisoned address. aided by
|. +. Sweeney. make it a difficult
after for the jury to decide. 1t is
ot known who will be chosen as
lrors until tomorrow night. The
wyers' speeches will be impromptu,
I'd until the jury renders its verdict.
D one will know what it will be any
ore than the one knows in some real
ise-
Chicken Pie This Evening, $50 to 3. (