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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
IMPROVEMENTS NEARLY DONE
T. r. LaveIle's Store to Have severa
New Features.

The plate glass windows in the
front Of T. F. LaVelle's new store on
Second avenue were put in this morn
ing. There are about 600 square feet
of glass in these windows and they
make very imposing front. The
firm expects to have the lower floor
ready for occupancy by the end of
this week or the beginning of the
next and at that time the public will
probably be invited to inspect the
premises. One innovation which the
firm has put in Is row of is cabinet
wardrobes for hanging garments.
These cabinets will hold about 800
suits and will keep them in better
condition and at the same time make
them more easy to get at than the
old style OF having them placed on
tables.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
THE WEATHFR..

Generally fair tonight and Thursday,
much colder tonight, with a cold wave,
rising Temperature Thursday. The low
est Temperature tonight will be about
is to 20 degrees above zero.
,. N. sHERIER, Local Forccaster.
Temperature mt a. m, ~, mt $3.50
p. ma, 40. Maximum temperature In last
- hours, %, minimlnn, IS. velocity OF
wind Mt a. M: . miles per hour. stage
Of water, GA feet. rise of Il foot In
last "a hours. Precipitation, trace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

they are now prepared to do all kinds
of expert shoe repairing with neat
ness and dispatch. They have in
stalled the most modern machinery
and only expert workmen have bean
engaged, so that all work viii be
turned out promptly. Saturday all d w
an interesting puzzle will be given
away free to all school children who
call.
James and John Motifs were each
fined s25 and costs in the county
courtt today on pleas. of guilty to
charges of assault with deadly
weapon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Who Makes Your Hat?

YOU'RE not satisfied to have
L your hat made or trimmed by
any except real artist. No matter
how rich the material, or how a
bundantly used. if not in good taste,
or fashioned by one who knows, the
effect is not satisfactory:
Our millinery experts have opportunities
for knowing they do know--we've held the
position of leaders in the millinery field for
so many years. that we feel qualified to say
If you come here for your new hat. there's
scarcely chance for dissatisfaction.
= No wonder our Millinery continues to eail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Easter Sale of
Silk Gloves

" AYSER double tipped finger
l6-button length Silk Gloves.
in black. white. tan. brown. light
blue and pink. a rare value. at pair.
$1.5O.
Kayser's short 2-clasp Silk
Gloves. all colors and black. 100.
75c and Soc pair.
Kayser's Elbow Length. Silk
Isle Gloves In black and white.
very specially priced at LOO and
58c pair.
Buy your silk gloves early.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Wall Paper.
bright. crisp,
new stock to
select from.
49c

rs colors in plain Taffetas.
also white, ivory and cream.
fine chiffon quality, sells
everywhere at 75c yard,
here's your chance to buy a
lining drop skirt or full suit
at a big saving, acc yard.
New Fancy Suiting Taf-
fetas' in, two colored stripes.
newtahs. Copenhagen blues,
reseda green. navy, ETC.,
etc. fully 5000 yards of 75c.
85c and CSC fancy silks. all
at Acc yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Chat Of the Campaign

The citizens OF the First ward will
again enjoy the advantage OF the SER
wee Of F.. w. Blochlinger in the coun-
ell, and Incidentally the whole city
will profit
The way to break up the combine
ton in the county board and wreck
The court house ring is to elect the
democratic candidates for supervisors.
william Eckermann is making a
successful canvass for alderman in
the Second ward. He will make q
creditable representative of the ward
in the common council.
! Do not overlook the territorial an
uexation proposition. Vote in the af-
firmative.
Alderman c. j. Smith has proven
one of the hustling members OF the
city council since he has been a mem
Der of that body. He Is also proving
a hustler in his campaign for reelec-
Ation from the Third ward. And ne
will be elected again.
j. C. Aud and M. NJ Briggs, demo
cratic candidates. respectively. for the
Offices of assessor and collector, are
old line democrats who deserve well
at the hands of their party and Of
the public generally.
Charles L. Thompson is one of the
best known and most representative
citizens of the Fourth ward. The
party whose aldermanic. candidate he
is, is being congratulated all over
town, for it's success in inducing him
to accept the nomination which came
to him entirely unsolicited. 1t is g
case of the ONCE seeking the man.
and he Is just such a man as any of.
fee ought to seek. ~
C. M. Cannon will make an upright
and capable member of the county
board. Vote for him for supervisor.
If you want to know why the county
is broke" elect men to the county
board who will find out. Break up
the ring.
William d. Cochran is a young man
deserving of everybody's good will and
encouragement. The people of the
Fifth ward propose to elect him alder
man on this account. - ~, "a
L. N. Bourdeau, Mack w. Glynn and
s. A. La yanway are the right kind
Of men for assistant supervisors. They
are all business mem. of strong per
sonal characters and will make model
members OF the county beard lsi
Frank Lawler has made an sexcep
tional alderman from the Sixth ward
He is painstaking. conservative. con
scientious and has given unsparingly
Of his time in guarding the interests
of his ward and in the advancement
Of all measures before the council
that look to the common good. He
deserves a reelection that is assured
| him. itg.~'fS9s ass.F ~ fsfkha a9l
Get next" to- county affairs by
electing the democratic ticket for su
pervisors.
John A. Hill is proving a strong
candidate for alderman in the Seventh
ward. He is working hard for the
election and will work just as hard
as an alderman. He deserves wei
at the hands of every elector in the
ward.
they are now prepared to do all kinds
of expert shoe repairing with neat
Il i. 81. l1ax- In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
4 good. hearty breakfast for q little

"A eoou, hearty OIeAkiasI iof utte
money.
The Min store for pure paints and
oils.
Kerler x Co.. rugs and carpets
cleaned.
The Mill Store for reliable shoes
and oxfords.
Bulk and package garden seeds at
the Mill Store.
s A silk carnival begins tomorrow at
McCabe's. Are you going?
The art of corseting is shown in
McCabe's advertisement.
Sell me your household goods.
Jones, second hand and loans.
Comical races and contests at the
foolish party at the rink April 1.
: Let Krell & Siemon do your furnace
and tin work; 1916 Third avenue.
Need any carpenter work? Call. on
-Bergeson, 1915 Fourteenth street. Old
phone.
Lewis Single Binder-the famous
straight cent cigar, always best
quality.
Coal mines are closed Buy your
coal now from the Mueller Lumber
company.
The Easter silk gloves at McCabe's
are an object lesson, both in variety
and modesty of price.
Ladies and school children free
every afternoon this week and next
at the Rock Island rink.
The grand display of Easter cos
tunes and hats at McCabe's suggests
the Importance of early selections.
DR.. Joseph DeSilva has removed his
Office from the Bengston building to
rooms 286 and 207 Safety building.
Who is your milliner? Are you sat
isfied? Hardly a chance to be dissat
isfed if you buy your hat at McCabes
Prices of all living increased. the
only exception Mrs. Austin's pancake
flour. Same old price at all best gro
GERS.
= Mueller Lumber company have self
fitting fly-proof screens made up ahead
to fit all windows in your house. Rea
sonable prices.
A sale of colored and black silks
will be started Thursday morning al
McCabe's that may eclipse any silk
sale before held in Rock Island.
Several local option workers will
make brief addresses at the Second
Baptist church Thursday evening al
the conclusion of the sociable. All In
vited .sa
The diamonds bought for cash dur
ing the recent financial scare are now
'on sale at McCabe,s, not enough te
hold out long. Better pick out yours
at once. ,,-i ..t ,-r.3,s,
With Easter less than three weeks
away, those Easter suits, coats. skirt:
and waists mentioned at McCabe's
become each day more andEmore {
matter of immediate concern.
THE ladies aof Spencer Memoria
Methodist church will hold an Apron
and fancy work sale tomorrow after
noon and evening. In the afternoon
they, will serve coffee and sandwiche:
and in the evening will serve supper
CT The Davenport Nursery compan,
offers for spring planting large ant
complete assortment of fruit trees
vines. hardy Towering shrubs, roses
etc. Our prices are right and stool
guaranteed true to name. Phone 1O46-Y
or send postal. and our city salesman
will call.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Firs
Methodist church will give series O
pantry sales during April, the frs
being held the 4th, the next the It'll
and the last the 18th. All will fal
on Saturday and all sorts of baket
goods donated by members of the so
ciety will be disposed Of The sale!
will take place at Hensleys fiowe
store, Fourth avenue and Twentieth
sFeet
The Tri-city Shoe Repair company
1928 Second avenue. announce tina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS:

Tonight and Tomorrow Morning.
Sun sets 6:21, rises 5:3S: moon sets
7:02 p. M; a. M, Neptune at quad
nature with the sun, 90 degrees east Of
that body; planets during April Mer-
curry, invisible, approaching the sun
from the west; Venus, In southwest In
early evening, setting between 10 and
IL; Mars, in southwest in early even
ing. setting about 10: Jupiter, conspic-
nous in evening sky, pushing west
ward, setting from 8 to l a. M; Saturn
invisible, just west of the sun; Uranus
and Neptune always invisible; sun in
constellation Pisces till 18th. then In
Aries; suns declination, At degrees
north Of celestial equator. today; zodi-
acaf light seen in mooniess nights in
A.-il just after twilight in west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
April I In History.

1s26-Regfnald TIcbcr, bishop of Cal
q sta and author of many noted
aymns. died; born 1888
1so4-Dr. Charles Brown Sequard, emf
ncnt French physician, discoycrer
of the elixir Of life." died: born 1873
19o2-Thomas Dunr English, poet and
politician, author of sBen Bolt"
died at Newark, N. j.; born 1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
SIC

27-inch Black and White
Louisine Silks, large stylish
checks. broken plaids, splen-
did suiting silks, $l,.0o and
LIS qualities, for SIC yard.
Roman Stripe Taffetas, in
white. navy and brown
grounds with beautiful stripe
combinations, regular $lOo
silks for 56c yard,
Satin Stripe Check Suit
ing Silks in all the newest
colors. LIS silks for SIC yd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Notions
Values Such As ShreWd Buyers
Appreciate.

Values Such AS ShreWd Buyers
Appreciate.
CHAFFEE'S silk finish Skirt
~ Braid. all colors and black. yd..
Sc.
American Grosgrain pure silk
covered Featherbone. yard. &c.
White Tape. assorted widths.
large bundle, SC.
Full nickel plated Scissors. AZ
to 6 inches long. worth 4oc to soc.
for 22c.
Satin Pad four strap and heavy
elastic Hose Supporters. pair 10c.
American Rubber Co. heavy
black rubber Dressing Combs.
coarse and fine, &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
30,000yard Purchase Of Black and Colored
Dress Silks at SOC On the Dollar
~, T-HURsDAYst go o'clock we inaupurte - %.

thursday go o'clock we inaugurate
= a Three-Day Carnival of rarest silk bar
gains Thursday, Friday and Saturday will
be full of silk values that will please and sur
prise the most sceptical buyers, 85c to LIS
silks at 49c and SIC yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
CITY CHAT.
Buy a home of .Reidy Bros.

Jones for second hand goods.
Garden tools at the Mill Store.
sTrtCity Towel Supply company.
For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz,
New Idea patterns at the Mill Store
Meat is high, fruit scarce, so buy
Mrs. Austin's famous pancake -four
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

John A. Hill is proving strong
candidate for alderman in the Seventh
ward. He is working hard for the
ELECTION and will work just as hard
as an alderman. He deserves well
at the hands of every elector in the
ward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
New Spring Waists

BRUSSELS Net Waists, 365. Several new
styles in Ecru and White. wide shoulder. new
slesves. handsomely trimmed with Cuny. Em-
broidery and Lace edgng, lined With LAP silk. Ill
sizes. $S.6S.
Swell White Lingerie Null and Eavn Waists.
exquisite nav styles, deliberately on realty trimmed
effects fine Valenciennes lace. p;snel font and
sleeves. fancy yoke effects. s so 70 $3.25.
Jap Silk Waists in new plain tailored models.
laid In pleats asosthe more elaborate ones trim
usual low prizes, 42.S5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

10 pieces 27-inch Rich Lustrous
Black Taffeta. made to sell at 69c.
at yard. 58c.
S pieces 3l-inch Fine Black
Taffetas. regular 100 quality. at
69c yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Advance Sale Lawn Mowers

Right Quality ct Right Prices.
HE most. prominent manufacturers Of Lawn
Mowers are represented here and everyone is of
the Run Easy" kind: The Philadelphia The Dewey
The New and The All Day. at prices ranging from
1000 down to $l.08.
Fine steel Garden Forks. each 7Sc.
Heavy steel Spades with D handle. 60c.
Polished steel Garden Hoes. Soc 3oc and l0c
Garden and Lawn Rakes at 35c. Csc and lee
Polished steel Garden TroweIs. Sc.
Extra quality "a inch Black Rubber Lawn Hose.
with brass couplings so and Is foot lengths per loot
1Oc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

10 pieces yard wide Black Taf-
feta. regular Las grade, for 05c
32-inch Black Peau de Sole.
regular LIS quality. at sec yard.
LIS Pure Dye. yard wide TAT
feta. one of the finest qualities.
while three pieces last. $1.SS yd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

All thenews al The time The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Ladies New EmbrOid.
cred Collars, l9c
Rare Values in Mems Easter
NcckWear at SOC

THURSDAY we place on sale 20 dozen
1 finest quality Barothea Silk. French
folded Four-in-hand. a quality used only in
dollar ties. made up especially to our order
in the new narrow shape, in these wide
range Of latest spring shades. Copenhagen
blue. cadet. egg plant Burgundy. army blue,
English tan and brown, myrtle, gray. also.
in black. Better buy half a dozen at the
price, Soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

Get next" to- county affairs by
electing the democratic ticket for su
pervisors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Black Silk at About Half Price

OK HUNDRED yards Cheney Brothers Black Twied
- Pongee perspiration and shower proof. LIS value
these come III 10 to 20 yard lengths all 69c yard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
The Art of Corseting

. EDUCEyOu
n hips and mold
your figure into
those long. slender.
graceful lines. de-
manded in the pres.
ent modes, by wear.
ing one OF. the new
snug hip Redferr
tCorsets. AS .popu'
lar in Paris ane
London as in A.
merica.
Every Redeem i:
genuine whalebone
filled. $500, $50
400, 500. 900
1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
New Model Wolfe
Skirts.

ENTIRELY new lot OF Wolfe Dress Skirts. The
fine French Voiles that are so rich and dressy
They come in pleated styles Made very full and
trimmed at the bottom with folds of tafeta silk in
most clever designs. specially priced at 1000.
Womens Dressy Skirts A striking variety
Of fine tailored Dress Skirts. made in Panamas
and fancy sutngs skirts suitable for street or
dress occasions. You can choose from this as
sortment in plsated and gored styles. graceful
flaring and proper fitting for o.75.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-14
Reform stronger

Said Gov. Folk at Aurora: "Those
who have been saying that the senti.
ment for reform has subsidized since
1904 are mistaken. l have found re-
form sentiment twice as strong as In
1904. 1t was strong then, but now 1t Is
stronger. 1t was stiff breeze then,
now IL Is q cyclone.
"My effort has been not to divide
but to unite; not to tear down, but tc
build up the Democratic party. Elec'
ted in Republican landslide year, In
the middle Of my term the Democratic
party of the state indorsed what l was
trying to do. The State was redeemed
to the Democracy, the entire Demo
cratic State ticket elected, and a Leg
islature was sent to Jefferson City
democratic by the largest marjority In
years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-14
INVITE A TEST.
otis Purdy Asks Catarrh Sufferers
to Try Hyomei on His Guaran-
tee.

Otis Purdy invites all who suffer
from any form Of catarrhal troubles
to test the virtues Of Hyomei under
his absolute guarantee to refund the
money II the treatment does not give
perfect satisfaction.
There is no other treatment for
catafrh that ID any way resembles
Hyomei; none that gives such quick,
Gu alive results and lasting satisfac-
tion; none that can be sold under a
guarantee like this - to refund the
money unless II cures.
Catarrh is germ disease, and when
you breath Hyomei, its antiseptic
healing reaches the most remote air
cells in the nose, threat and lungs,
killing all catarrhal germs and driving
the disease from the system.
Get dollar outfit OF Hyomei to-day
from Otis Purdy under bis guarantee
offer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-14
A SINCERE RECOMMENDATION.
CORN AT $40 AN EAR.
Out in Iowa They Raise That Kind
and Buy 1t in Themselves.

Ten dollars seems q pretty big price
TO pay for one ear OF corn, but out In
Iowa they raise corn which brings ev-
en- more than that. 1t Is not uncom.
mon for man out there to raise corn
which he cannot afford to own.
improbable as this sounds, 1t is true,
and the explanation Is that prize ears
OF corn become the property Of the
agricultural courses where they are
exhibited. They are then sold at
auction, and the man who raised them
does not always feel that be can afford
to bid them In.
That was precisely what happined
to an Iowa farmer named McCulloch
not long ago. He entered good many
ears Of corn In the competition held at
Marshalltown under the management
OF the State Agricultural College, over
1000 ears were entered, and one of Nc
Culloch's won first prize
The prize was a $3.50 water supply
system, so the farmer probably felt
that be could afford TO did In the prize
ear for Sll so. But when it came to
buying back 80 other ears which be had
entered, be had to let them go to
others.
Those 80 ears brought s2O4.5O, so
that, provided be could have sold the
81 ears Of corn for what they actually
brought, S2l8, he could have bought
bis water supply system and had s68
left.
G.. B. Howard won sl0O with a single
ear OF corn In the same competition
and paid $40 for the ear TO get IL back
For 10 other ears which be entered
he had to bid up to s4l.75 for the lot
TO get them.
Thirteen bushels OF the corn that
was entered brought an average OF
$50. so a bushel.. Iowa farmers have
walked up to the Importance OF i'm
proving their crops by improving their
seed. The consequence Is that Iowa
raises the finest corn In the country
and Is constantly improving the equal
ity and the quantity to the acre.
New York Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-14

eF FEhNon JosEPH W. FOLK Is
HzIzls greeted With immense audiences
llez< sser he speaks throughout the
szaEs IH 4outhern Missouri crowds
zzz*zHf ifan three TO six thousand
HsaHie sze listening to his speeches.
EzfzfFia2 81 ne Governors report Of
IL 64ez1f'shsp the Nodaway County
4a:1 Democrat. under the heading
0HlI Is Proud of Governor Folk",
s|zI4aFlzsly &afs: sSuch a speech as
zsIi7<r1e h1 Governor Folk in
afleHlsla his campaign Is one that
aiz1uI0 bs feAd by all Democrats.
= H|SN conception of the prin.
e'4l< 4l Justice and equality, OF
zaassly. of financial integrity, of
1zaieIduai fesponsiblllty in all
z'zs:Ie tonehIns citizenship, OF f.
.2slzf4 10 trusts 10 public and pri-
nc iife. A. Inspiring, and makes
ozie feti thAf iii no distant day a
s6and&ra 0f Inc 30 common will
unaor9o q complete change and
Gha up.grade Movement keep on
ard o.. We ate proud OF Cover
naz Folk Impelled by his own
msano14 and hIs reverence for
slle hiShhat laWs be has taken his
stand wi1gre no other man 10 his
poAltipn hnH % yab dared go. He
nzz taken fbg seorn and jeers Of
msn ii hIsh places who call them
ssIses so9c; be has been maligned
3 sser} possible way; be is called
! h1pooEi'e. = grand stand player,
: dpable dealer yet be has not
EaIlea M nis sworn duties as cir
aai1 atf8tney and governor, the
oaIf tNo oiIiees be has held To
car 10 hns the respect and admir-
ztI1n of the beet element OF our
entire United Mates citizenship.
11fsfnof fo|t Is big, broad sound,
k66l1. brave Was MissOuri's
snleeyecy e{pr 20 fortunate In
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-14
HadIey WIN Run

Attorney General Hadley has chang
ed bis mind and definitely announced
that he will be q candidate for the
Republican nomination for Governor.
This has heartened the Republicans
up considerably and at . recent caucus
Of the leaders 1t was decided to put an
entire State ticket In the field. The
leaders have already settled the per
sonnel OF the ticket without going
through the formality of consulting
the rank and file OF the party, and
here it Is.
For Governor, Herbert S .Hadley.
Lieutenant Governor, ]. Il. Both.
we'll, of Sedalia.
Secretary Of state, John Il. Swanger,
State Auditor, w. w. Wilder.
Treasurer, W. +. Maring.
Attorney-G General, John Kennish.
For Judge Of the Supreme Court,
Judge Higbee.
For Railroad and Warehouse Com
missioner, A. A. Speer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-14
fb Murders IS One Woman,s

1 8 Murders Is One Woman's List.
Laporte, Ind May 8.--The body Of
man lying face downward In rough
wooden box, covered With debris that
included q little tin stove, the play
thing Of baby, three feet further
down the skeletons OF two persons,
whose sex even is mystery; two feet
away another skelt0n In hole filed
with quicklime; total, four. This
tabulates the results Of to.daY's inves-
tigation into the murder record
charged 30 Mrs Belle Guinness on her
farm near Laporte.
The total of murders now charged
to Mrs Guinness account Is Is.
Among her alleged victims are two
husbands and three OF her children,
A gang Of men is searching the en-
bers Of her burned home, and another
group is dlggings In the yard outside
for further evidence that the woman
was the principal in series OF crimes
that have hardly modern parallel.
The pine box that contained the
body Of the man was found within six
feet Of the spot where five bodies were
unearthed yesterday. The box fell
apart as the spades struck 1t. The
body evidently had been dumped in
carelessly.
One arm was doubled under the
forehead, the other lay limp at the
side, The clothing had fallen away,
and decomposition of the features fur
ther baflied the efforts to identify the
victim.