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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06
Do You Wear
"Regisp Shoes?
No Better Shoes
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SO years ago this store startled the
community with a practical revolution in
business methods 1t Twas cash and one
price to all-no deviation in price to man
or child. Prior to our advent here in the
business world it was barter and haggle;
the battle of wits, which meant that 'the
purchaser must BEWARE" for all was fair
in trade and bargaining Even today
many stores are not far removed from the
tricks and trucking of the Oriental booth
and bazaar with their haggling over price
and no guarantee of the goods, once the
money has passed.
This store stands as bulwark against
all such methods and has taught the peo-
pie in all this region that there is store
where honor comes first and where prof
its are secondary.
The world is learning that business
which hopes to exist must be conducted
on lines of fairness, justice, courtesy lib
crafty and equality
Business at this store is more than
selling goods. 1t mission is to emanci-
pate buyers from the worries of shopping
by its guarantees of the fairest and fullest
return for the money they spend; to ele-
vate the standard of the home and our
daily life; to give the community higher
plane of civilization and square deal
for ALL
Today in store of character there is
no "best end of bargain fathers
and mothers can tell you when two sharp
eyes, sharp tongue and sharp brain
were needed to do the bargaining "The
more the pity that any of the old-style
stores remain.
The dawn of the New Year finds this
store larger, stronger and with greater
possibilities than ever. If we do not
make rapid forward strides it's our own
fault, as our friends have stood loyalty
with us. December was the largest
months business this store ever had, and
| in 1908 the sales were greater than for
any other year.
A great year is ahead for all of us. A
year of hard work, but of great results.
With the largest crops we have ever
known, with a balance in trade of 448
million dollars in favor of the United
States, with the wheels of industry again
at full speed, there is already at hand "a
Prosperous and Happy New Year"
n RUMMAGE Among Our rib
~ bons is attractive. Many, yes very
many prices on short lengths and odd
pieces-are a quarter, third and half below
regular and so many pretty surprises, some of
the very handsomest ribbons of the season are
still here, but mostly now in small lots, and are
to be found at prices that makes rummaging a
real Measure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06
FELL 68 DEGREES
Mercury Touches ia Below, After Re-
markable Drop in Period Of
Two Days.
COOLEST SINCE FEB, 1905
Temperature is More Disagreeable Be-
cause of Wind, Which Has
Velocity of IA Miles.

Some cold. Well, rather. The tenn
perature this morning registered lower
than il has since Feb. Is, 1905, the
figure given by the Davenport weather
observatory being Ia degrees below
zero. And while no one. argues that
that is not low enough. it did not
reach the 1905 mark by IL degrees,
the mercury in the thermometer at
that time going several degrees below
the bottom of the tube, the official fig,
ure being % degrees below zero. And
even that wasn't the low temperature
continue with these details of unpleas-
ant situations. Last year the low
mark was below zero.
Big Drop I'm Two Days.
The records of the weather bureau
show that the mercury dropped total
of 6S degrees in the last two days.
For the "a hours up to O'Clock yes
terday morning the maximum temper
allure was 81 degrees above zero, and
the minimum was Is above The re-
port for the "a hours up to o'clock
this morning shows that the maximum
was Is above zero, and the minimum
was IA below. The drop yesterday
was Al degrees, and since yesterday
the drop was 80 degrees.
This mornings cold snap was made
the more disagreeable by the, bitter
wind that prevailed. The air currents
| were moving at rate of IA miles an
hour, and it drove the cold chills clear
through those who found it necessary
to be out of doors. Needless to say
that those who did not find it neces
sary to be out, were making them
selves as comfortable as possible in
side.
The cold weather has had its effect
on the river, and the gorging of the
ice caused the level to rise 10 90 here
today, a rise of 8.
| Trnfic Is Delayed.
Traffic was delayed considerably by
the cold wave. it being impossible tt
keep. the necessary head of steam fol
the big engines on the fast runs. The
Rock Island. suffered more than the
lother. lines entering Rock Island
! 1ough practically all trains were late
The delay varied from 10 minutes t.
several hours on the through runs
The trains from the west were The
most seriously delayed. Combined
with the cold weather, the Rock Islant
had to deal with a blockade at .Atkin
son as the result of the derailing o
a freight car. and the mails from thu
east. were tied up. The morning fas
mail, due here at o'clock, was de
toured at Bureau over the Peorii
branch, and reached here several hour
Late.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06
Snakes chanasd Into Rods.

The Egyptian cobra is not unlike ito
Asiatic relative except in respect CT
the absence of the curious spectacle
like mark which distinguishes the lat.
ter Although 1t Is the most poisonous
reptile known to iiihabit northern AZ
riea. II is the filvorlte among the snake
Echarmers. These conjirers know how
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06

to render this serpent rigidly uncon.
scious by pressing the nape of its neck
with finger. This act appears to
throw the reptile into catalepsy, in
which it as stiff as an iron rcd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06
BROWN IS ELECTED
HEAD OF CENTRAL
Highest Position in the Rail-
way World.

New York, Jan. CIV. C. Brown was
today elected president of the New
York Central, succeeding w. H.. New
man, resigned. The position is con-
sidered the highest in the railway
world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06

Temperature ut 81. M, II below; mt
3 u. m, 4 below. Maximum temperature
in last "a hours, IS; minimum, IA below.
velocity of wind at = Il. m. II miles
per hour. stage of water, 20 feet, a
rise OF 90 foot in last "A hours. Pre-
cipitatiOn, or inch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06
kHORE Shoe Rum
wv mage. In addition
- -

HIdSe. III duuItIUII
to the lots already men,
toned you can find 63 pairs
mems $500, $3.50 and So. 90
shoes, rummage price $1.45.
About 90 pairs of women's
shoes, broken lines, samples,
ETC., several styles were $500.
$3.50 and $500 per pair, &c.
Women's felt house slippers
fancy fur trimmed, desirable
colors, were $3.50 and $l.75
rummage price, per pair, & 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06
THE W EATH r. Il.

Fair tonight and Thursday; continued
cold. with the lowest temperature to-
night about 10 or II degrees below
zero; rising temperature Thursday.
j. M. SHERIER, Lscnl FOrccastcr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06
LUNCH
at the
Balcony Lunch
Room.
RU IA M AGE

DROBABLY no sale for several months has created such
widespread interest the unique rummage sale at this
store lady who bought four yards of silver bleached
Coo table linen at 44c and two dozen pure linen napkins
which ST. SO per dozen for 94c pair of stylish shoes for
herself for marked down from $780, says she saved just
$3O8 investment of $532 She told her negbor that
she planning to spend the most of her time for week at
McCabes rumnagng out these bargains land BESIDES she
said in undertone, Il got the S. & H. Trading Stamps
every nicke spent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06
IF You Rummage Among the
Gloves YOU will find Women'S high

Gloves you will find women's high
grade gloves radically reduced. On all
odd pairs remaining in stock at inventory time
the savings in many cases are One Half
Thursday and till sold:
2 clasp short gloves in fine French dress kid
gloves and gauntlets. worth SIS to Ss0lS
pair, all at 79c and S1.OO.
12-button length real French kid, long
gloves, size 81 to 6% in Amsterdam Blue,
Gray and White-regular $3.50 values all at
ST .65.
Perrin and Reynier fine French kid IL and
Is button length in black, brown and English
tans-wortfl up to $2.5O per pair all at S .95.
No gloves bought at this sale will be taken
back-these give away prices are made to eff
feet a prompt clearance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06
Said What He Meant.

The visitor had dropped penny into
the little two-yearold boys bank.
What do you say now, Jamie 2"
prompted papa
More answered Jamie to papa'B
horror-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06
Lady who made
S5.32 do the work of

$40 at this rummage
sale, will be seen here almost
any day this week. She has
four of our IS. & H." Trading
Stamp books and each "Red Let
ter" Saturday she gets a dollars
worth of red letter stamps free
for each of her books. You
couldn't make her think that
this Rummage sale is not real
blessing to people of moderate
means who desire to economic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06
EuneraI al MRS. Yeaner.

The funeral of Mrs. Joseph F. Yea
ger. GIT Eighth street. was held this
morning from st. Joseph's church with
services by Dean J. j. Quinn Burial
took place at Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06
The HeroIoaieal Revenge.

They were looking over their we'd
ding presents. He pointed to a small
bronze clock. ''Seeps to me-" he said,
"that have seen that before"
"You have" she returned serenely.
me for a wedding present. When we
divided the things after the divorce he
Kept the clock, and now he is sending
It back to us'sLNew York Press.
All the news all the time - THE
ARGIJS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds.
Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world
wide cold and grip remedy, removes
cause. Call for full name. Look for
signature e. w., Grove. Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06

Largest Penitentiary Fer New York.
New York city's new penitentiary.
planned for Riker's island, will be the
largest in the world and will accommo-
date 1000 men and 500 women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06
A HIGHER Health Level.

Il have reached higher health level
since l began using DR.. Kings New
Life Pills writes Jacob Springer of
West Franklin, Maine. They kept
my stomach, liver and bowels working
just right If these pills disappoint
you on trial. money will be refunded
at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 4:li, rises T:21; moon rises
4:J1 p. M: moons age II days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06
of the richest

GONE of the richest
savings are made rum
maging in the Cloak Dept.
Here your dollars often do dou-
bic duty. The woman who buys
a Handsome New Winter Coat
for $1,000, that up to Jan. 2 sold
for $4,000, has reason to feel
happy. The $1,000 saved buys
fur neckpiece at 1895, former
price Sc; silk waist at So. SO that
sold at6.87; petticoat at 94c, from
the 1.62 line, and a tennis gown
at Coo, one Of the 75c ones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06
.UMMAGE Prices in the Blanke

X section. Southern fleece blankets
finished with dainty borders, gray or tan
colors, while fifty pairs last, per pair &c.
Extra good weight gray cotton blankets,
ia size the kind you always pay $1.25 a
pair for, if yon rummage Thursday you'll find
them at 97c pair, &c.
Light gray cotton blankets, very large,
measuring 72x80, weighing six pounds, usual
ly sold for $2.25 per pair can be rummaged at
SITS pair.
$500 extra large gray wool blankets, size
74x8l, only 20 pairs of them, and while they
last you can buy one or more pairs at pr, 3.25.
Figured skone comforters, filled with good
cotton large size, specially priced for this rum
mage sale at CSC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-06
the Domestics

* lot heavy fleeced fancy SC tennis
flannels, rummage at SIC.
Handsome light style tennis flannels, worth
up to &c, all rummage at &c.
The regular &c shaker flannels, rummage
price &C..
Twenty pieces of good unbleached domet
flannel per yard DC.
Good yard-wide bleached domet flannel.
per yard &c.
yard, 61ac.
Good unbleached cotton flannel. yard SIZE.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

The favorite materials for schools
coats are heavy twceds. plain or with
a double face. and wool serges. Mans
OF the dress coats are in wh.te curly
lamb. or in white fur-trimnled cloth
Quantities of ready-to -wear models
are offered in plush and other cloths
that initiate furs. The fancy for the
all-white outer costume for children
unrer was never before so gener-
ally followed. Sometimes 1t is var.
led by an allsblack costume (Nhere
the family IS in mourning), or by a
pale tan or gray suit. The imitation
and real fur suits usually comprise
leggings and caps or bonnets to
match. -- Harper's Bazaar.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

Goldsborough St., Eas-
ton, Md, who says:
my back wasin a very
bad wa:-. and VIXEN
not painful was so
weak it felt as If bro
ken. A friend urged
me to try Doan's
Kidney Pills, which |
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26
s. CENsORIOUS OBSERVER.

aOf course, said the sentiment
talist, knowledge is power But the
heart is more important than the
head"
Very true" answered Miss Cay
enne. "If as many people died o.
head failure as die Of heart failure
the country would lose an enormous
element Of its population. WASH
ington Star.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

me from the start. 1t made me feel
like new woman and soon was
doing my work the same as ever"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. SO cents box. Eos.
ter-Milburp Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26
Be Reasonable.

The angry mother You've got an
awful nerve to ask me to give you
back your ball when you nearly killed
one Of the children with 1t.
The boy Well, a'am, you've got
ten children, and we've got only one
ball.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26
RESPECT FOR ART.

SLOW do you know these people are
sincere lovers of music?"
by The fact, replied Miss Cay
enne, shat they compelled their
youngest boy to stop trying to learn
to play the piano. Washington
Star.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26
THE MAN IN NEED.

The director of matrimonial
agency says the young girls ask only:
"Who is he?"
The young widows: what is his
position?"
The old widows: Where is he?"
-tpick-Me-Up.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

PAPA's PLAN STOPS PROPOSAL.
He timpecunious9 "But you say
yourself that your father is anxious
to get you off his hands
She Yes; that's why I don't
think he'll listen to you. Boston
Transcript.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26
THE CHEWING HABIT.

A Washington Judge thinks it con-
tempt of court for someone to chew
gum in the temple of justice where
he presides, and yet he let's the law
yers chew the rag.-JacksonVille
Times-U Union.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26
KNEW HER STYLE.

Suitor- But you haven't asked me
yet whether or not can make a liv-
ing for your daughter"
Father Never mind, Henry: if
you marry her she'll see to that. -
Chicago News.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

THE HOMECOMING EXPLORER.
Getting late, old man. Better go
home and face your wife. You can
prove where you've been, can't your"
II think so. I'm arranging my
data. Kansas City Journal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26
FORGOT WHAT HE CAME FOR

Mother hear your history pro-
fessor called here in my absence with
a bouquet for you. Did he propose to
you2"
Daughter - "Poor absent-minded
old thing! ! know he meant to, but
all he did was to ask me some history
questions. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26
FRONT OR HIND?

While milking a COW a short time
ago Miss Z. Horak, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Horak, broke one of her
limbs. Washington (Iowa) Press.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26
DIFFFRING VIEWS.

SHE This is the candy store
where we first met. You took shelter
here from the rain, do you remem-
ber?"
He (angrily)-..Yes, and now see
that there was a saloon next door,
which / must have run past. File
gende Blaetter.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26
VALUABLE SPACE.

Mrs. Knicker" Why didn't you
have the fat repapered?"
Mrs. Booker 1t would have made
the rooms SO much smaller. New
York Sun.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

The of1ce-seeker is always either
appointed or disappointed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26
NEW STRENGTH FOR WOMEN's
BAD BACKS.

Women who suffer with backache,
bearing down pain, dizziness and that
constant dull, tired feeling, will find
comfort in the advice Of Mrs James
m THrioL4 ~ E1o
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

Deep-seated colds and coughs are cured
by Aliens Lung Balsam, when all other
remedies fail. Sold for over 40 years.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
40 years ago. They regulate and invigorate
stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated,
tiny grannles
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26
THE GAME.
IN SPITE OF PROSPERITY,

4The days are getting short"
"That's nothing. So am /. BAL
timore American.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

A mans good intentions are some
times too big for him to carry out
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26
NOT THAT KIND

Tim Would you scream if l
kissed you?"
Tessie I suppose you fatter your
self that I'd be speeches. with joy!"
Mobile Register.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

Some people can't air their views
without raising a perfect hurricane
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

Perry Davis Painkiller should be taken
without delay when sore chest and tickling
throat warn you Of an approaching cold.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26
DOUBTED THE STATISTICS.

How did Harkins act when he
heard he had triplets in his family"
He could hardly believe his own
census. Boston Transcript.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

Age makes difference in the point
of view.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

Those whom worry has visited can
best understand the meaning of JOY.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26
HEREs LUCK. ETHEL!

"Ethel is not very handsome. Why
do you call her a BELIEF"
She's waiting for some man to
ring her. Boston Transcript.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

EOF "a EAWA GH NAECKB' CA FUBKNK
Whether from Coles, Heat Stomach og
Nervous Troub CaDudine win relieve you.
It's hquid-pieasant 70 take acts immedi.
ately. Try It. I0c., 25c. and soc. At drug
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

Mrs Winslow'G Soothing Syrup for Children
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

Hicks CAPUDINH is the best remedy
relieves the aching and feverishness- cures
the Cold and restores normal conditions. It's
liquid effects Immediately. l0c.. Csc and
9Oc, ct drug stOreA
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

Some of my rich relations have
taken up aeroplaning. Detroit Free
Press.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26
For COLDS ara GEL

IDry Wit is GROWING in popularlt
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails AT druggists
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26
HOPING FOR THE WORST

swell, can live in hope now.n
whats happened?p
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-26

Sea serpent-a sour chaperone.
The copper era., 1909-11-04
The Burden of the Cities.
By Geo. H. Maxwell.

We have heard a good deal about the "White Mans Burden" and the "Black Mans Burden" and the "Brown Mans Burden" but not much as yet about the "Clty Mans Burden. !" The time has come when that burden in every great city is getting to be a terribly heavy one to carry, and it will inevitably grow heavier as time passes and cities grow larger.
 The fact may not appeal to those who are large employers of factory labor, that the tenement life has been found by actual investigation to be a destroyer of humanity and a breeder of aenemic and inefficient workers. But the fact will soon dawn on those who have not yet grasped it, that the enormous cost of constructing the means of supplying great centers of population with water, light, heat, transportation, and of covering the huge municipal expenses that pau perism and crime make necessary in every great city, is financial burden that in the end must be borne by the industries located in that city and those employed in it.
 Compare the cost of living, of rent, food and all the ordinary necessaries and common comforts of life, in big city, with their cost in a country town or one of the small cities, and then figure out who in the end must pay the difference. The increased cost of living must inevitably in the last analysis be borne by the in- dustries located in the congested city, and those employed in those indus tries. It means either that higher
The copper era., 1909-11-04
The Gold Belt.

A considerable change has recently been made in the working forces at the Gold Belt mines, but Mir. Backs tein and his associates are going ahead as fast as possible with the en- tire opposition. The new mill is rapidly advancing to completion and before the close of many days the wheels will be turning. Development work is not exactly necessary at this particular date as there are many thousands of tons of ore on the dump and blocked out in the mine which will keep the mill grinding at full capacity. Though the iesses have not been able to start the mill, on account of un- avoidable circumstances, on the ap- pointed date, their success is already assured. By our next issue we will most likely be able to report the roll ing of the mill.