Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-23
SALE A BIG SUCCESS
First Days Receipts of Union
Mission Enterprise Ag-
gregate $34O.
RINK Is CROWDED WITH BUYERS
Greet Variety of Goods on Hand
Everything From Collar
Button to Piano.

old day when roller skating was fad
that the rink was everthe scene of so
much activity as 1t is now since the
rummage sale started. The Gro Nd
that entered when the doors were
opened at O'Clock this afternoon was
only slightly smaller than that of yes
terday. when the tables were pushed
over in the scramble and $3.50 worth
of goods were disposed of in three
hours.
Half the people on the streets ap-
pear to be either coming from or go
ing to the sale, and the number of
packages that are carried about town
passes belief. From the fast that the
collection of rummage is going on
and will be during the entire week, it
is believed that the interest will not
decrease TO any great extent. owing to
the large mum Der nf new bargains
that will be offered daily OF cOurse
the sale will be open only afternoons
and evenings.
Better Glass of Goods.
The C Election of rummsge has
brought out a better class of goods
this year than last and the crowds are
CORRESPONDENCE more eager TO bar
gain for them. The variety has not
~ ffered, and almost everything,
from a collar button TO n piano, that
men. women, or children have use
for. may be found in some nook or
Granny. One of the most prominent
class of articles lined up for disposal
is wooden bedsteads. donated by those
who have substituted iron ones for
them. Clothing appears in largest
quantity and the demand for it is the
greatest. The people are looking for
all sorts of heavy wraps, undercloth-
ing. or in fact, anything that will
stand of Jack Frost, and they have
an ample line TO select from
Benefit by Experience.
The ladies of the Union Mission So
ciety have learned some things from
the experience of last year in srrang-
ing for the sale and in handling the
crowd. There was no such wholesale
carrying away Of goods yesterday as
there was a year ago on the opening
of the sale. OF course some things
were taken by unscrupulous persons
bot il was largely made possible by
the absence of numher of helpers
who had promised to be on hand and
who failed to materialize. John Shell
ley has been deputized as special
officer to act during the sale and look
after the people who carry away more
than they buy.
A new department designed espe-
cially for the use of those who come
merely to look on is the refreshment
stand, which is located in the south
east corner of the hall on the outs ide
promenade. 1t is in charge of Mrs.
III ID Blakemore. Ice cream. cake,
coffee, etc., are served. the depart
ment being tried as an experiment
largely. The millinery Departments
is Just in front of the rtfreshment
stands on the main flor and is most
elaborate. II is under the super
vision of Mrs. p. Greenawalt. The
furniture department covers. per-
haps. the most floor space 1t is at
the east end of the hall and Mrs c.
+ Dugard and Mrs. l. G. Eddy here
reign supreme. The widest range {
articles is to be found in the hard
ware department in the northeast
corner. where Mrs. f. Friebele holds
undisputed sway.
other ia partments.
All the other departments are in
Guided in the large square arranged
in the center of the room Here are
the crockery department., under Mrs
w b Ferguson's supervision; shirts
and collars, all styles. sold under the
direction of Mrs. NJ. G. Rice; toy and
literature department. handed by
Mrs. l. Magill; hats and caps of every
vintage. sold by Mrs Dillon Sperry
and Miss Dena Ramser; boot and
shoe department, a sight to behold,
Mrs Writ Taylor; mems clothing
Mrs. Alphonse Mosenfelder; ladies'
cloaks and dresses, Mrs. w. II. Gest =;
children's clothing, Mrs M. M ,Stur-
geon and Miss Josephine Phillips;
and last. but not by any means least,
the wrapping and cash department
under Mrs. Jennie Wadsworth and
Mrs. Gertrude Hogan. The latter is
the most metropolitan part of the
| whole affair.
The total receipts for yesterday
were $40, or about double that of
the first day last year. This augurs
we'll for the grand total at the end of
the week. II is the aim of those in
charge to make the expenses. such as
rent for the rink, cost of drayage and
other items, from the refreshment
/ booth. To this end the ladies wish it
stated that only the best of every
thing will be served, and the patron
age of those who attend as spectators
and any who may chance to pass
during the progress of the sale is in
vited. Ice cream, coffee, cake and
popcorn are included in the bill OF
fare.
w. L. Wesson, Jacksonville, Va,
druggist, writes: "Your One Minute
Cough Cure gives perfect satisfaction.
! NY customers say it is the best RENE