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The evening world., 1912-01-30

sa.6g ~MESSAi.lNE WAISTS. I 40
Black or nayy-net yoke and cuffs
pointed reyers and pin tucks-all slzss.
wAiSTs-sECoND FLOOR.
9s =. TABLE SPOcSS, y doz. .7S
Also Forks-Rogers and other reliable
makes-silver plated on German silver
base.
siLvERwARE-MAIN FLOOR.
- to 90 ct. WASHABLE BRAID..... II
i-inch--6-yard piece-pre,ty colors-ln-
sertings and edgings 20 match.
NUrIONs-BASkMENT.
IS ct. WOMEN'S UNDERWEAR. see, IA
Fleece lined-shlrts, long sleeyes-draw :
ers, ankle length-all sites.
KNIT uNDEKWEAE-MAIN FLOOR.
rs ~. CHIFFON NEILS.......,. OF
striped woven borders black, white and
Colors,
NEiLINGs-MAIN FLOOR
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To prevent dealers stocking up wo limit
quantities to needs Of dressmakers aud
home sewers.
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uppNIXG spECIALs- To-mcrrov. Wednesday. Untl p VI.
T., me-, ~, ,,,. tny uuan,fus tr.tdt~l M Mail or Telephone orders.
The evening world., 1912-01-30
RIBBONS AND NEcKwEAR.
ron ~DREssMAkERy SALE.

RtBBoNs-Plain, molre. cord edge
Taffetas and Satlns-new Spring coloro
aud black
The evening world., 1912-01-30

3J inch Messailnes-soft and i~ustrous-
firm wcavc-new Spring colors. also
evening shades-9s CT.
quslity-Dressmnkers snIe..... .05
Yard vide Rough shantungs-
Natural. Tan. Jasper Gray and
Black-soft and durable
value .iD-Drcssmakers' SALE. 80
Double width Crepe De Chimes
all silk ii full crepe effect-ilght
shades for evening w~ear-aIso
desirable dark colors and
Black-our reg. N25 quality ........ %
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KOndOn' c" ssils

For Coughs, Colds. HdD Fcrer ard az
forms OF Cdfarrh.
The Standard Remedy for Nearly 20 Years
The evening world., 1912-01-30

<f1 OHENGRfN." repeated at the
Metropolitan Opera House last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
Police News.

Frank Daniels was fined 81 and
costs on a charge OF disorderly con
duct He was arrested by Ohicer
Gruby.
R X Foster and Fred Cline. we're
each fined $3.50 and costs for disorder
ly conduct, and sent 10 the county Jail
TO serve II out there. The arrests
were made by OfHcers KeU and Detec-
tive Sehnert.
Refusal TO show their licenses caus,
ed the arrest Of two peddlers named
Goldstein and Goldman BY Market.
master Louis Funkenstein this morn.
ing. Once at the station they thawed
cut and produced the papers bit upon
their admission that they were selling
by measure they we're threatened with
a fine. They promised to obey the city
ordinance and sell BY weight in the
future and were released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
NEW FIRM BUYS OUT
DOLLYS SHOE STORE

Schwenkers. Inc. now owning and
operating shoe stores in Davenport
and Moline, have closed a deal with
Dolly Brothers, whereby they will take
over that business and open a branch
IN this city. George H Schwenker,
formerly manager OF the NJ. & K shoe
department. is a member OF the com
pany and will have entire charge OF
the new store here.
Arrangements have been made with
John Dolly TO remain with the new
concern for a few months. All OF the
present force of clerks will be retain
ed as their years OF experience leave
no doubt as to their efficiency. II is
the intention OF the new firm 10 put in
a complete new stock OF the lines
hich Dolly Bros have always car
ried and add new makes OF reputation.
The entire old stock is TO be offered
to the public Saturday. Aug %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
JUDICIAL ELECTION
CALLED BY DENEEN

County Clerk H. B. Hubbard today
received notification from Governor c.
S. Deneen OF dates having been set
for the judicial election 10 I'LL the ca
for the judicial election to I'll the va
trict caused by the death OF the late
Judge ". H. Gest. Primaries for the
selection OF candidates will be held
October 5. the earliest date possible
under the Law. the final election will
occur Nov. in connection with the
regular fall elections. While IL has
been the practice 10 separate judicial
from political elections as far as pos
sible. II was felt that In the present
instance the need Of haste would jus
tify the calling OF the election IN con-
junction with the general elections
and also there would be considera bl
saving of money as one election win
in that way be obviated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
spsel.l ASSESSMENT Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested that the city council of the
city Of Rock Island. county OF Rock
Island and state of Illinois, having or
dsred that = local improvement be
made by the paving of Third avenue,
from Fifteenth street TO Tventy-fouTth
street, the ordinance for the same be-
ing on SIe in the once Of the city
clerk. and having applied 10 the coun-
ty court Of Rock Island county for an
assessment OF costs Of said improve
ment. according TO frontage. and an
assessment therefor having been made
and returned TO said court. the final
hearing thereon will be had on the 5tb
day Of September. A. D. 1912 or az
soon thereafter as the business Of the
court will permit. All persons desir-
ing may fle objections In said court
before said day. and may appear on
the hearing and make their defense.
Said assessment 10 payable in ~ in
stallments. and all installments except
the first shall bear interest from and
after the date OF the first voucher is
sued on sccount of work done until
paid, at the rate OF 5 per cent per an
num. J. ?. MURPHY.
Oficer Appointed TO Make Said As
sessmspt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
GETS A REVOLVER TO
CLEAN OUT SALOON

Otis Baker, whose pugnacious quail
ties when aroused by beverages has
on more than one occasion got him
in bad with the police, started on a
rampage last night in Charles Coors
saloon, sol Seventh avenue. Claiming
that someone put him temporarily out
Of commission with a beer bottle, he
went to get a gun and was going to
return and have revenge when Officer
Fitzsimmons appeared on the scene
and took the unruly man into custody.
He had a revolver when arrested.
Baker was arraigned before Magis-
trate c. ]. Smith this morning on a
charge Of disorderly conduct. A con-
tinuation of the case was taken until
tomorrow morning in order to give
time TO subpoena witnesses after Bak-
er alleged that he had been harshly
dealt with in the saloon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
VISITING NURSE COFFEE
TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY

Tomorrow afternoon. from 3 IN
til o'clock will be given. at the home
of Mrs. James Conner. 1902 Twentieth
street, coffee" for the benefit Of the
Visiting Nurse association. You are
invited, whether you are lady or a
gentleman. The purpose Of this cot
fee" is to assist in raising funds with
which to pay for the new buggy recent
ly contracted for by the association for
Miss Margaret Giles. the visiting
nurse. She is doing a great work in
this city-work that should appeal to
every man and woman. She goes
from one end Of the city to the other
in all kinds of weather-rain, shine.
snow or blow-and the new buggy is
provided with a coupe body to protect
her from its iEclemency. You will
enjoy yourself and at the same time
assist in a worthy cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
PEOOlERS CANNOT
SELL By MEASURE

Commissioner Archie Hart issued a
statement today directed to all pedd-
lers and hucksters in which he calls
attention to the city ordinances rela-
tive to street vending and especially
10 the section that makes it unlawful
TO sell by dry measure. The law pro-
vides that potatoes and the like shall
be sold by weight-60 pounds being
equivalent 10 a bushel-and peddlers
must provide themselves with means
for weighing their wares. "Peddlers
to arrest them and take them 10 Jail"
said the commissioner. by complying
with the Law and selling by weight on
ly The provisions of the law will be
enforced"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
BARE FOOT BOYS
ARE FINANCIERS
Two Rock Island Lads With In
genuity and Active Brains
Put Over a Deal.

There may be shrewd fnanciers in
Wall street and at the board of trade
in Chicago, but right here in our own
city are two rosy checked, bare foot
boys, who, if they continue at the pres
ent gait will make J. P. Morgan and j.
Rockefeller resemble the Juvenile pro-
prietor of a penny savings bank. With
great business insight and keen man.
euvering. these lads yesterday engin-
eered a deal. which although it did not
mount into the thousand dollar class,
nevertheless placed upon them the
stamp of the truly great, as well as en-
riching their Golfers to the extent of
10 cents each.
For some time past Frederick D.
Krell. superintendent OF the mailing d.
vision OF the local post Office. has long.
ed for life in the open. He has yearn-
ed intensely for that close communion
with nature. which comes with a day
in the woods. lolling on a velvet grass
bank by the side of stream, with a
fish pole extending over the waters.
Yesterday he hailed two street ur.
NilAAAS anu as NNA " Si'C AhViI ~ NCliN .
each for can Of worms. The lads &C
cepted the contract and some three
hours later. returned with a tomato
can filled 10 the brim with nice moist
earth. Paying off the hired help, Mr.
Krell placed said can In conven
lent spot and went back TO work. with
bis mind wandering ever and anon &c
certain spot on the canal bank
This morning. bright and early
Krell boarded a car for Milan and vi
cinity a tomato can and Ash pol'
being the chief cargo. Arriving on thu
canal bank. the disciple % Sir Isaac
Walton. numbered his fishing appara
tus. and then reached over for hi
can Of bait Not finding a worm a
the first trial. he developed deeper anC
then still deeDer until he had reached
The bottom OF the can. Result OF In
vestigation complete desrth o
worms Mr.. Kreii returned sorrowful
" n the city. but left behind IN,
paw dirt. valued AT 80 cents The bow
had slipned one over and had sold hin
a pint of black soil. which Is y. C. a
bait
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
SEVERE
INJURIES IN FALL

AS a result of fall from the top Of
25-foot pear tree Sunday, Henry c.
White, a machinist employed at Silvis
and residing at sis Twenty-third
street, Rock Island. is laid up with a
broken right arm, a severely bruised
hip and a flesh wound on the chin. He
will probably be incapacitated for sew
en- or eight weeks while his injuries
are healing. Members OF the family
were standing about the tree at the
time, and only few moments before
he fell. Mr.. White warned them to
keep out from under the tree. Twice
he caught hold of branches, and while
these failed to hold him, they checked
the force with which he struck the
ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
COLLINS BROTHERS
LAND MOLINE JOB

Collins Brothers, general contrac-
tors of Rock Island. were today award
ed the contract for the erection of the
new Barnard & Leas plant in Moline.
complete contract but that OF the To-
cal firm is the main one. The Moline
Heating and Plumbing company is one
81 the contracting firms.
Barnard & Leas will spend about
s125. 600 on the new building which
is TO be modern and model in every
respect. II will rise on the site OF the
building which was destroyed by fire
Feb. s. Collins Brothers are 10 begin
work at once and the shop is 10 be
ready for occupancy by the first Of the
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
Personal Points

Louis, Fred and Sidney Loeb Of
Chicago are Rock Island visitors.
Miss Dorothy Horn left last evening
for Topeka. Kan, for a few weeks
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Turner and fam
lily leave tonight for two weeks visit
to Des Moines, ST. Paul and Minneapo-
lis.
Tom Sinnett has returned 70 the
city after a weeks visit al the home
Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. VI. Sinnett
of Crescent City. III.
Mrs. Jane 7. Montgomery and ]. r.
Titterington left yesterday to spend
the next four or FIVE weeks in Denver
and other western points.
Miss Lou Applequist, 1920 Third ave
nue., left this noon for Spokane, Wash,
where she will make an extended visit
at the home OF her brother, Charles
F. Applequist
Mrs. F. H. Rose and daughters
Misses Elva and Ruth Allsbrow, 1925
Third avenue. left this noon for a
three weeks visit with relatives IN
Dillingham;, Wash
George F. Smith and son William
500 Twenty-fourth street, left this
morning for Norfolk and Old Point
! Comfort, Va. where they will visit
relatives for a few weeks.
Miss Julia NJ Farquhar OF Louis
/ vile. Ky. arrived in this city this
| morning for two weeks visit at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Charles II
/ Castetter. 544 Twenty-third street
Rev. T f. Newland who has beer
spending his vacation az his MacDon
ough county farm. stopped OF in thi
city a few hours today enroute L
Grand Forks, y. D.. where he will visi
with friends for a week. While her,
he announced that DR.. w. D. Agnew
president OF Hedding college az Abing
don. Ill. would occupy the pulpit in hi
stead Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20

city during this convention, and they
will leave a goodly portion Of their
money with Rock Island merchants.
Surely II is worth while.
TO GIVE EXCURSION.
At a meeting last night. the com
mittee in charge, purchased the auto
mobile and discussed various plans for
raising money for the convention.
The steamer Sidney has been char
tered for q big excursion TO be given
by the local Elks Sept. 5. Elaborate
plans are under way to make this af-
fair the big event OF the season. An
augmented orchestra will provide the
music and a special program has been
arranged. Tickets will be placed on
sale az various stores in the cry. and
II Is hoped that the convention fund
will be considerably swelled as a re-
suit OF the excursion.
Circular letters will shortly be sent
out 10 the members OF the lodge. call
ing their attention 70 the campaign
which lie being waged. and soliciting
their support. Various entertainments
will he given throughout the winter,
prominent among which will be a min.
strel show OF the real Dockstader type
co AFTER NEW MEMBERS.
An active campaign for new mem
bers will also be inaugurated this fall
and II is hoped 70 make the loca
lodge one OF the largest and best in
the country.
A Rock Island delegation will make
trip 10 Dixon, H.. on Labor day. the
occasion being the annual barbecue
and will enlist the support OF Dixor
Elks in the approaching convention
II II hoped that the citizens OF RoCl
Island will appreciate the advantage
from an advertising standpoint. tina
the bringing Of the convention here
will mean to Rock Island. and will co
operate in every manner possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
LADIES PLAN FOR
A BIG STREET FAIR

The ladies of the Wayman A. NJ. r.
mission will hold a street fair at the
corner OF Thirteenth street and Fifth
and half avenue. Aug. 81. %. % and
"a, and are planning for a big time,
Meals and lunches will be served and
many useful things will be on sale.
Wednesday evening Aug 81, chick
en- pie supper will head the menu and
Friday evening. Aug 90, there will be
FISH fry. An old country grocery
will be well stocked with provisions.
and vegetables guaranteed to be pluck.
ed right from the garden. program
OF jubilee and plantation songs is
planned for every evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
CRABB OF DAVENPORT
GOES TO BIG LEAGUE

Pitcher Roy Crabb of the Davenport
Three-Eye club has been sold to the
Philadelphia Americans. He leaves
tonight to join the club Crabb was
given try-out with Comiskey's White
Soy about week ago and worked in
one full game and a portion of anotb-
er. In both run ms, he pitched good
ball against the Athletics and would
have won but for inferior support He
IL a spit ball artist and when he Is
right, is almost invincible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
GR0CERS TO ADOPT
SYSTEM OF RATINGS

At the regular meeting Of the Rock
Island Grocers' association last even
ing in Turner hail. the chief quesuon
TO come up for consideration vas the
rating system now being devised by
the Business Mems association. Most
of the grocers are members OF this
association and will concur in the
plan OF refusing credit TO those who
are slow to pay.
The report On the grocers' and but.
cheers picnic was submitted. II shows
considerable surplus sccruing from
that source. Routine matters occupied
the remainder OF the time spent in
the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
COAL VALLEY IS
EXTENDING CLAD
HAND To FRIENDS
Home Coming Celebration Is
Opened Up Despite the In
clement Weather.
FIRST SESSION IN HALL
Many People From Various Parts Of
the County Return to Their
Former Haunts.
FIRST SESSION IN HALL

The formal opening exercises which
marked the Inauguration of homecom-
ing week at Coal Valley were held yes
terday afternoon. q large number Of
notables from distant points. former
residents OF Coal Valley. being pres
ent. Owing TO inclement weather con-
ditions the program was held in Union
hall instead OF ~ the camp grounds.
After prayer by Rev. r. 9. Haney.
Mayor H. R Martin delivered the ad-
dress Of welcome. The response was
made by j. W. Ray Of Des Moines q
resident Of Coal Valley 50 years ago.
His talk was followed by remarks from
]. P. Phillips Of Davenport, Iowa. The
program closed with the singing Of
Illinois" by a girls sextet.
TOWN Is DECORATED.
The town presents q gala appear
ance, flags, banners and bunting being
used m profusion. New arrivals are
daily pouring in from all parts OF the
| United States. and the Homecoming
week promises to be . big event in
| tue HlblOIg Ol the village,
Large numbers Of tri-city people are
now on the grounds, but the big turn
out is expected on Thursday. which
will be tri-city day. Among the out.
of-town people who are present are
the following: ]. ". Ray, Des Moines.
Iowa: Daniel Jones. Correctionville.
Iowa; R. Phillips. Des Moines, Iowa
George Wilson. Des Moines, Iowa; G.
B. Saville. Emunclaw, Wash; Mrs. p,
c. Murphy. Holdham, L. l.; Mrs. L. O.
Evans. Youngstown, Ohio; Mrs Eliza
beth White. Keswick, Iowa; Mrs. w
E Harding. Keswick, Iowa; Edward
Martin, Quincy. ILL.,; Emil Nelson. Can
ton, Ill.
BOOSTERS To ATTEND.
Rock Island boosters are plannins
to attend Coal Valleys home-comina
in a body next Thursday, which will
be celebrated as TrtCity and Neigh
boring Towns day. Business men and
others will leave Rock Island on the
Ills train, returning either at 5:45 o,
p. m. great many plan to max,
the trip in automobiles.
All Rock Islanders will wear badge.
bearing the slogan TRY Rock IslanC
First" and will in all probability char
; ter a brass band to make their pres
ence known. Several large banner
will be secured to announce the fac
that the contingent halls from Rock Il
land
1t is desired by the committee II
charge to have as many as possibl,
make the trip. and although no forma
invitations will be sent out. it is hope,
that every Rock Island citizen will joil
, the boosters squad and put in a few
good ticks" for the home town.
c. ]. Searle OF this city will be tn
speaker of the day. Other speaker
will be John P. White and Mrs. Tavs
law Evans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
MYSTERY FACES
SALOON MAN AND
The AUTHORITIES
Tom Simcox Bar Open Sunday
but Without knowledge of
the Proprietor.
LICENSE IS RETURNED
Permit Had Been Revoked Following
Testimony Of Private Detectives
Case a Strange One.

Tom sincox, proprietor OF the sa-
loon at 1916 Second avenue, which yes
terdsy lost It's license for having been
open on Sunday. today received his
license back again after an investiga-
ton hy Mayor n NJ. Schriver. As the
matter stands now. a mystery con-
fronts both. the saloon proprietor and
the city authorities
The revocation ~ the license follow
sd evidence submitted by private dstec-
fives showing the saloon was open.
The detectives visited the place about
40 Sunday afternoon. gained en-
trance and bought bottle OF whisky
from the man behind the har. The
evidence seemed complete Semi
darkness prevented Identification by
tho detectives Of the man who dis
ponsed the liquor
REAL VIZ sTERY PRESENTED.
Last night Simcox presented salts.
'ving proof 10 the MAYOR that both he
and his bartender were not AZ the ss.
loon during the day. that no one had
been authorized ia open the place, and
that 4 had not been opened with their
knowledge or consent SimcoX is
looked upon as a man Of his word by
the authorities. and despite the unusual
circums'an ces, they were inclined 10
believe him. Accordingly. the license
was returned N him and his place
vas opened shortly after $50 this
morning
Now II remains for someone 70 solve
who raked in the shekels Sunday Re
Gently the saloon was entered and rob
he'd nv someone who did not leave a
single clew behind or even a mark tc
show how entrance was effected The
only solution that has been offered fol
Sundays incident Is that some party
or parties have means OF opening tbs
doors and knowing when the proprie
tor and his bartender are not likely &c
put In an appearance. Here 10 a cas-
for Sherlock Holmes. all right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
ELKS Give AWAY
AN AUTOMOBILE
Five passenger Touring Car
Valued at $4,000 to Go to
Someone This Fall.
PLAN FOR CONVENTION
Big Excursion TO Be Given on Sidney
Sept. 5-DeIeaation TO
Dixon.

Have you ever longed 70 loll in the
cusbI IONS OF big touring car spinning
along the roads and drinking in the
fresh air? Has the thought ever en-
tered your mind. after dismounting
from q street car with your wife and
Vading in mud up 20 your knees across
the pavement 10 the brightly lighted
cafe that II would be a blithesome
existence n you only could roll up TO
the door IN the big buzz wagon. and
with a liveried garcon. holding the
ioor open. step out and perambulate
the plush carpet 20 the entrance?
Have YOU ever toiled YEARLY along
he pavement on a hot summer day.
with tho perspiration oozing out OF ev-
FRY pore like a sprinkling can. and
looked up In time TO see sore gink
Hith his hat on taking the cool breeze
In tho anterior portion OF so horse
power Red Devil and thought harsh
and bitter thoughts? We wot that
lou have.
10 YOU want an sutomobile7 Would
Tou take one as a gift
CAR - FREE.
The local lodge OF Elks is going to
give away absolutely free OF charge a
$4,000 touring car. The machine is
20 no a 1913 model Moline" 40 horse
power. FIVE passenger. fully equipped
with tires, top. wind shield. etc. The
machine will be placed on diplay al
Horst & Strieter's garage prior 10
Sept 5. and will be presented TO some
Rock Island citizen some time this
'al
This move Is only one ~ the many
Shich the convention committee has
'n foot 70 stimulate interest in the
'aisirE Of $4,000 for the entertainment
- visiting Elks during the state con.
feruon 70 be held IN Rock Island next
Tune. Every one who subscribes 50
,euts or more 70 this fund will be en-
1tled 70 a chance on the machine. one
,hsnce for every so cents subscribed
Nearly 1000 visitors will be in the