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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-14
Bed Spreads

Imported Piqne belspread,
made from fine Egyptian cotton.
10 scalloped all around with fine
mercsriSed cotton. Size sex106.
Regularly priced at $1,000. 70
duced TO $7.ss.
Imported 1AfsenlAs I'D
spread, in shamrock and floral
designs. made from the finest
combed yarns. Size 1895. Reg
ularly priced at $17.95. reduced
to $3.50.
Imported Satin Aarsellles
bedspreaA. Size S1x97. Made
with IN effective design in q
raised graps pattern. Regular
~ priced 1t $26.75, reduced to
$23.46.
Imported Satin Marseilles bed.
spread, b . pretty raised design
Of shamrocks. Size 70xs6. Reg
slar!y priced It $16.25, reduced
to $500.
English Satin Marseilles bed.
spread, In an extra heavy quail
ity with . beautiful finish, made
with . raised rose design. Size
s0x10s. Reduced from $3.50 to
$3.50.
Pure Irish Linen bedsprcad,
made from the best Irish linen
with q wide hemstitched hem.
Beautifully hand embroidered in
. shamrock. design and . narrow
/ band Of drawn work forms Z
square around the center sham
rock design. There are only two
Of these spreads and they are
priced greatly below the whole
sale price Of today. Reduced
from $3.50 to $ls.5o.
Colored Bedspreads, $3.50
These spreads come in either
pink or blue and are scalloped
all around, and have cut corners.
Reduced from $8.25.
White Marseilles Bed
spread, $50
A choice Of three designs in a
raised pattern In this full sized
spread, which Is scalloped all
around and made with cut cor
ners. Reduced from $10.95..
Slightly Soiled Bedspreads
ut 20 Per Cent Discount
There are only thirty of them,
and there are various kinds in
Marseilles and crochet. Single
and full size In white, colored,
and white with narrow stripes
Of hlus or pink. Your choice at
. discount a 20 per cent
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-14

An organdy collar and
vest, with tucks forming
cross bars lays claim to
the popularity Of a dain-
ty blouse Of dimity,
whose only other oFna-
msnt is pearl buttons.
Small tucks forming
huge checks al over the
entire blouse. made with
Z nigh tailored collar, and
Z narrow lace insertion
used wherever there
might be a seam, may be
chosen by those prefer
ring . moro tailored
blouse.
Rows Of fine val lace
on a net background
forms . vest In . sheer
wolfe waist of pink. There
are double tucks on each
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-14
Thursday Brings Three Thrilling Epents-
Blouse Day-A Factory Clearance Of House
Dresses and July Sale No. 6-Linens!
Here's July Sale No. Its Linens and White
Goods Begins Thursday asssassy

Women today exercise buying their Household linens
did Grandmohers long whose thought furnishing home
linens The threads and finish must all be taken in
consideration quality articles OF day House
wives VIII find these white goods not only Of high grade but priced in
The production material alone below and
linen mills for that closed before the linen
situation will Women who know linens
and their worth win be quick appreciate the savings these house
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-14
Madeira Napkins

Madeira Napkins
Thirty dozen ell pure linen,
band worked napkins in butter
fly. baskets and other designs.
Reduced from S14.5o . dozen
70 $13.05.
Reduced from $3.50 . dozen
TO SASS.
Reduced from $500 . dozen
TO $3.50.
Reduced from $3.50 q dozen
10 $l7.55.
Madeira Cloths
IS inch round cloth In q
rose scalloD edge. with Q butter.
ny design. Reduced from $3.50
to $500.
Is inch round Madeira cloth In
. rose scailop edge with . rose
design. Reduced from 917.7S
10 $500.
IS inch round Madeira cloth
IN rose scalioD edge with Z
butterfly design. Reduced from
$3.50 to $3o.15.
u inch round Madeira cloth in
. rose scallop edge and embroid-
cred in rose design. Reduced
from $64.50 to $5S.o5.
Sc inch round Madeira cloth
With rose scallop edge IN an
oriental design. Regularly priced
ct $3.50. reduced to $2o.16.
Madeira Scarfs
1886 Madeira scarf with scai.
Hoped edge and daisy desisa. r..
duced from $11.3S TO SOL
1885 Madeira scarf In the
rose scallop edge and Grscian
design Reduced from $l3.16 to
S12.3S.
1Sxss Aadeira scarf N the
rose scallov edge and daisy de-
Sign Rsdlcsd han Se.So U
WV.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-14
Tou,eLs
Turkish Towels

An ordinary supply Il soon
exhausted in warm weather, and
these special prices on Turkish
towels should prove especially
interesting. Soft, ine and e.
pecisliy absorbent, in Jacquart
and fancy stripe also in all whita
made from two-ply yarns.
$500 towels. reduced to $3.50.
$1.45 towels, reduced to $1.16.
&1.00 towels, reduced to Soc.
S5c towels, reduced to CSC.
Toe towels, reduced to Sc.
45c towels, reduced to 36c.
Hemmed Tea Towels,
1884 a Dozen
Made Of good grade toweling
that will not lint, with blue bor-
der. Size 36x17. Regularly
priced $3.50 a dozen.
Glass Towels, $5.4S a Dozen
Made Of Union linen with Dor
der and the word Glass" woven
in. Size 27x20. Regularly
priced $s.s5 dozen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-14
and These Of Wolfe

beggar d es crip6on.
Tucks are used in profu-
sion. in parallel rows, Of
course, in clusters both
small and large. Ball and
pearl buttons are used to
close and again 70 con-
ceal openings. Lscs edges
too, come in for their
share Of popularity, with
touches Of ernbroidery
and rows of hemstitch-
inc. The collars have .
different touch in trim
ming or cut and the cuffs
be1ufned o. lace trimmed
may turn back or COM
bined with lace and but
tons look Z bit less tailor.
ed. You may choose your
sire and style ct ONE
HALF tomorrow.
3. Third Floor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-14

19x45 Madeira scarf in rose
scallop and butterfly design. Re-
doced from $15.95 to $14.3s.
lSx46 Madeira scarf in rose
scsllop edge and basket desixa.
Reduced from 1855 to $15.3s.
1Sx$5 Madeira scarf in rose
scsllop and butterfly and daisy
desisn. Reduced from $12.so to
$ll.60.
1sxS4 Madeira scarf with
beautiful scalloped edge in the
wreath and bow knot design. Re-
duced from $14.25 to $3.50.
Luncheon Sets
Thirteen piece Madeira lunch
eou ret with rose scallop edge
and plain center. Reduced from
$1o.S5 to $9.77.
Thirteen piece Madeira lunch
con Get with scalloped edge and
plain center. Reduced from
$l1.75 to $11.48.
Thirteen piece Madeira lunch.
con set with . dainty desiGn. Re-
duced from $3.50 to $14.Ss.
Thirteen piece Madeira lunch
con Get with scailoped edge and
Z daisy design. Regularly priced
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-14
Blouse Day
Will Feature 81 Fine Blou,es
at E1actly
Half Price

They are all fresh blouses, with new ideas
carried out in trimmings and original touches
in design. Service is combined with style and
constant Tubing will not hurt them. There
are number of different materials in checks,
stripes and no, W. figures, in delicate summer
colorings tri "a in many cases with or
candle, biz 4nds of the material, buttons,
and little t:,.'ored ties Of black grosgrain rib
bon. In the let are:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-14
Table Linens
Table Cloth and Napkins,
$8.76
Imported mercerixed cloth,
with all the appearance Of linen.
made by one Of Irelaud's leading
Even Madeira Linens Included

and true artists skill have combined to make
GUS in the art Of neeewo The smallest Of designs have
lily concealed with the finest Of threads made into eyeets
The big demand Of this work together with difficulty in
obtaining it has made scarcity, but we are fortunate
IN having an assortment, all made 1000 linen which
II we viii reduce for this sale
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-14

Il your choice be .
wolfe in plain white, there
are so many models to
choose from that they
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-14
Are Frocks That Leave the Field Of House Dresses
for More Pretentiots Associations

buttons on each one, make
this . tempting model
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-14
Ihs Looked-For Annual Euene-
The Factory Clearance Sale Of
Superb House Dresses

sounds mPossbe and you'd Be except M this unusual and
fortunate purchase of 1900 house dresses bungalow
aprons all at prices mbelevab low This is the
At the end Of the dispose surplus stock
before commencing materials for the
took STAUBERS entire stock We have featured this dependable
Friday and Saturday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-14
Sheeting

Bleached Sheeting, CSC
81 inch Bleached sheeting IN
the Big Chief brand, made from
fine combed yarns that launder
well. Reduced from $1.15.
Bleached Pequot Sheeting,
$1.16
81 inch sheeting In the Pequot
brand Is one Of the best grades
made. Regularly priced at $1.45.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-14

Full bleached, seamless
sheets that are made with
good hens. Size 72x90.
Regularly priced at $2.85,
reduced to $3.50.
Full bleached sheets in a
good quality. Size 61x9O.
Reduced from $2.98 to
$40.
Full bleached sheets in
the well known Pequot
brand, size 81x90. Special
1928.
Bleached seamless sheets,
hand tom, and, made Of
best grade yarns. Size Six
so. Reduced from S.46 to
$2.77~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-14
Pillou, Cases

Unbleached Pequot
Sheeting, $1.16
80 inch sheeting that Il suit
able for sheets and pillow cases
that get unusually hard wear.
Regularly priced at $1.4S.
Unbleached Muslin,
10 yards $2.45
36 inch material that is SPLEEN
did for bed sets and gives ex-
cellent wear.
Bleached Pillow Cases,
Soc Each
Made Of a good grade muslin,
nicely hemmed, sise 45x36. Reg
ylarly priced at 7sc.
Hemstitched Pillow Cases.
TIC Each
Made Of fine grade muslin,
with q good size hemstitched
hem. Regularly price Ut S9c.
Hemstitched Pillow Cases,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-14

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-14

1 blouses at $3.95 :
8 blouses at $3.50
II blouses at 1896
l6 blouses at $3.50
5 blouses at $685.
IA blouses at $3.50 !
. blouses at $6.75
s blouses at $3.50
I blouses at 1896
Is blouses at 1886
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-14
Mohawk Hem
stitched Sheets
1913

A beautifully finished
sheet in . very good grade.
Sire 01xo0. Reduced from
1856.
Croehst Bedapread, $40
Yall st1s. heavy quality
spread. reduced from @S-1s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-22
MAN INJURED AS
AUTO HITS WAGON
Unable to Speak English, Pc,
lice Fail to Get Accu-
rate Story.

Striking a horse and wagon driven
by Gabor Zach, 1147 Kendall St. in
the 1000 block Prairie av., an auto
mobile driven by John Janniszczak,
1905 Ford ST, demolished the wag-
on and slightly injured the driver
Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock.
Zach, who is a Hungarian, can speak
little English and few details of tie
accident could be learned from him
by the police.
According 10 the story told 10 Po-
lice Capt James Schock by janis
zczak, the horse and wagon was on
the right side or the road going
west while the auto was coming east
JanniszcZak claimed that he vas on
his right side of the road but be-
came confused and turned into the
wagon. The automobile driver en-
deavored 10 explain 10 the police
that the fender on the automobile
caught the shafts on the wagon and
was Obliged TO turn 10 the north TO
prevent heavier damage.
The wagon was demolished and
the left side of the automo bile bad
~ battered as we'll as the top and
windshield being broken. Neither
Zach or Janniszczak were seriously
injured. The horse received a long
cash on the br"ast but was not in
jured otherwise. Both men were
released by the police
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-22
Mayor Carson to Try
for Second office Term

While the mayor predicted a huge
republican landslide both nationally
and locally ne would not support the
principles Of his Larty organ.
lie said that he was out for pub
licity now. but contradicted his FIRST
statements and said that he wanted
II other than political
I guess I will have 20 get bs OK
in the race horse business or some
thing SO that ] can break out into
print
Mayor Carson still has about is
months 10 serve on his present term
and his announcement OF plans for
the coming election is somewhat pre-
nature. The city executive believes
that by starting earlier he will have
the advantage over all other posi-
bic candidates He said Tuesday
morning that IN case Of his re-elec-
tion he viii in most likelihood. re-
appoint all the city officials OF the
present administrator who come
within his jurisdiction with the ex-
copuon Of the secretary OF the board
OF health.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-22
COMMERCE MEN ~
INITIAL MEETING
PL4N BIC PROGRAM

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONEl
camuaiLu against fraudulent adver-
tlslng and investment offers. local
and state legislation; cleaner streets.
especially iu the business sections;
a closer contact with all other or
gauIzaI0us such as -hg AID club;
Womau's club. Woman Chamber
OF Commerce. credit men, purchas-
ms agents. Farm bureau. ~ A. c..
A r. W. T. a, Boy Scouts and
Recreation board. interesting the
city fri increasing tourists business
labor. manufacturers department,
commerCla- and trsnsE orJarion de-
partmeuts: increased hospital facili-
Ties and the carrying % a conclusion
of the program or work outlined "a
gear ago.
Mayor Carson gave short talk
or the successful degree Of attain
ment tile city has reached BID the
past year. and said tha; ne was
pleased with the civic spirit shown
during that period HE predicted n
bigger and "a better year TO come
ar5 believed that great things were
shaping themselves for the city iu
the future
Impromptu discussions and talks
by the mem 9grs closed The meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-22
FORDS WILL SELL
ON PRE- WAR BASIS
Detroit Motor Company An
nounces Big Drop in Price
of Its Product.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2i.-Leading
stocks were subjected 10 intermiJ-
tent selling pressure Tuesday. the
professional element almost as
whole extending their short COM
mitments as a result OF develop
ments which seemed to foreshadow
further industrial readjustment
Foremost among these was the sus-
pension OF dividends on the COM
mon stock Of the Central Leather
CO. While this ocCasioned little sur
prise. the impelling cause directed
renewed attention TO the depression
now Prevailing in many important
branches of trade and manufacture.
New DcvclopmCt.
Yet, another significant develop
ment was the announcement that
the Ford Motor Co had cut the
price of its product TO a pre-war
basis. Motor shares and their sub
salaries, especially the latter. were
among the heaviest features of the
session. Extreme declines in these
issues. including the rubber special
ties. ranged from two 10 seven
points Oils also fell back. Rails Of
the junior type had their occasional
periods of activity and strength.
Sales amounted TO 100000 shares.
Call money held again at seven per-
cent. Exchange on London and Paris
was moderately reactionarv. The
bond market was active and mainly
firm. Total sales (par valued were
Sl2-3oO. 600. Old United States bonds
were unchanged on call.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-22

Don't worry boys We viii be here
for another four years said Mayor
Carson Tuesday morning as he dis
cussed the political situation for
South Bend The mayor insinuatcd
that Ee intends TO come out for the
republican mayorauty nomination
witho-t The support OF the party or
gauiZaliou.
During his consultation with news
papermeD iu his private office the
mayor laughed at the idea OF the
party organs advocacy OF women for
The mayors Office He said
"NVeu I suppose they think I am
COINS 90 fix up "a rest room in this Of
fee. powder puffs. looking glasses n
everything for their candidate. Ha,
Ha What could be funnierf'
81 have had one of the hardest
four wears any mayor has had The
city has undergone unusual changes
and the expansion program now I'M
DER way is huge Trims. Why this
administration has faced bigger
problems than any national admin
istrauon-"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-22
But One officer SurUiUes
Battle of Indiana HarbOr
Fought By National Guard

Special 10 The News Times
ELKHART. Ind, Sept. 21.-With
the receipt OF discharges by Capt.
Ira n. Church and Lieut.. ". H.
Hopkins. just one man remains in
Elkhart's unit of the former nation
al guard. Co. r. 3rd l. s. VI. The one
man remaining in the company is
Lieut.. Fred Personnel. When the
company was disbanded several
months ago. the officers were retain
ed in order 10 wind up the affairs
OF the outfit. The captain and one
lieutenant recently asked for their
discharges. and have just received
them Lieut.. Personnel was later I'm
requesting his discharge and has the
honor Of being the sole survivor Of
Elkharts representation at the
Battle OF Indiana HarbOr."
Ii is not likely that Elkhartans
will form a unit Of the new national
guard now in process Of formation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-22
WILSON BROS. GIRLS
FORM CHORAL UNION

Three-hundred young women of
Wilson Bros. enrolled in a choral
union and dramatic club after a talk
by Col. c. Seymour Bullock. recrea-
tional director. Monday evening
They were given the use OF Wash
ingtOn school for their meetings.
Six teams for volley ball and
basket ball were organized al
Laurel school and from them tai
ent was selected for a minstrel show
10 be given later in the season.
The regular meeting OF the muni-
cipal recreation committee will be
held in the school administration
building at 1880 o'clock Wednesday,
night TO discuss plans for the winter
work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-22
WAGON AND
LANDS IN JAIL
Buchanan Man Charged With
Driving Car While
intoxicated.

A wagon driven by John GRIPPE
L. r. No 8, was badly damaged
Tuesday afternoon on the Dixie
highway when it was struck by an
automobile driven by Guy Burks,
buchanan, who was arrested by the
local police charged with driving an
automobile while intoxicated. Char
les Charwood, Buchanan. was riding
with Burks at the time of the acct
dent
GRIPPE was driving north on the
Dixie highway and was near the
railroad crossing a short distance
past the entrance to ST Marys
academy. Burks was also driving
north headed for home. It is said
that Burlls failed 20 turn out far
enough in passing Cripe's wagon.
Motorcycle Officer Diver was sent
20 investigate the accident and call
ed the police patrol in charge of
Serst- Luther and Omcer DeVos
who brought Burks and Charwood
90 police headquarters An oppor-
tunity TO explain the details of the
accident viii be given Burks in the
city court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-22
Dishguring Pimples Cause
Much Embarrassment.

How often do we see women
who would really be good look
ing but for some unsightly ia
cial bIemish that spoils her com
plexion and her chance of being
considered attractive.
= - = = y = y =
= A clear rudy complexion \
= is an unmistakable sign of =
= a vigorous, healthy vital :
= ity, while pinples on the :
= face indicate a depleted, =
= rundown condition of the .
: system.
4*& So *&&& 4 = = = =
A healthy. attractive skin is
practically within reach Of every
woman. but it cannot be OBJ
tanned from the use of cosmetics
or socalled skin foods. First OF
all, it must be realized that the
condition of the skin depends
upon the condition of the blood,
and no one can have a clear,
ruddy, healthy skin unless the
blood is robust and healthy and
free from all impurities.
Pimples and blotches on the
face or other parts of the body
are not only a source of embar-
rassment, but they are also a
warning from nature that should
be promptly needed. They in
dictate that the system needs q
house-cleaning-t h a t foreign
substance has crept into the
blood to interfere with its per
feet performance, and that q
serious clogging up Of the
tissues and skin pores will re-
suit unless the proper treatment
is resorted to. And this ma
turally leads to the query. What
is the proper method of treating
diseases Of the skim" A very
common mistake is to rely upon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-22
TEACHERS PLAN
ACTIVE SESSION
South Bend Federation APP
points Committees and
Elects Officers.

Reorga nization marked the open
ing plans Of an enthusiastic meeting
of the South Bend Teachers fedora
tion in the Junior high school Tues
day afternoon at AIS O'Clock. Elec-
zion OF executive officers and ap-
Tointment OF chairmen and chair
women for the educational, social.
legislative and membership commit
tees took up most Of the time at the
afternoon meeting.
The educational committee. whose
duties are along educational lines,
are planning "a way in which edu-
cational matters in the city may be
benefited. while the social commit
tee intends 10 provide good times
for the teachers during the year
such as a play during the winter
months along with other sociable
entertainments
Appoint Committee.
The appointment Of a legislative
committee was necessary this year
owing 20 the many laws involving
school problems which are 10 be
brought up at the next session Of
the state legislature in January.
Among the most important OF these
is the teachers pension Law"
which has been invalidated by Gov.
Goodrich on the grounds that it
was unsound. The South Bend
Federation OF Teachers. one OF the
leading declarations in the state. are
in sympathy with the rest of the
teachers OF the state and are in ia
vor of having the old bill revived.
Election of the officers and the
appointment Of the chairmen and
chairwomen are as follows: J. Y.
Master. president; L. L. Kemper,
first vice president; Miss Moss Q
Weaver. second vice PRESIDENT: Miss
Alice Bradley, recording secretary;
Miss Maude Crepeau corresponding
secretary. and Miss Grace Lush
baugh. treasurer. Miss Z d V h
Brown. chairwOmen of the social
committee; H G.. Incl, chairman Of
the legislative committee; +. ..
Schoeppel. chairman Of the educa-
tional committee, and d. q. Miller,
chairman OF the membership COM
mittee.