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THE ARGUS, FRIDAY APRIIi 23, 1909.
LANDEE TO SUPPORT
WHEELAN BRIDGE BILL
State Senator Writes liusiness Men's
Association President That lie
Will Favor Measure.
President E. B. McKown of the Rock
Island Business Men's association, who
with Secretary Mayer Levi of the
Hock Island Industrial commission and
the Booster club, has been working
with Mayor-elect G. W. McCaskrin and
Representative II. L. Wheelun for the
hill to revoke the tolls from the Rock
river bridges, this morning received a let
ter from Senator Landee of this district
pledging his support for the measure,
and any influence he may be able to
exert in its favor when it conies before
the senate. The bill is one in which
the people generally of Rock Island
are deeply interested, promising as U
does the abolition of the ante-delnvian
tolls that are now levied upon pVoplo
coming into Rock Island.
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Catherine WiUon.
Mrs. Catherine Wilson of Rural
township died at her home last night
at 8:30 after having been bedfast for
about a year suffering from the infirmi
ties of age. Mrs. Wilson, whose maid
en name was Simmon, was born in
Germany July 30, 1S28. She came to
this country when a mere child with
her parents, and for a time lived in
Pennsylvania. Late in the 40's they
tame to Rock Island, a ad shortly af
terward removed to Rural, which had
been the home of deceased since. Sue
was married here to Lewis Wilson,
who parsed away eight years ago.
Mrs. Wilson was a member of the Ger
man Lutheran church in this city. A
pad feature in connection with her de
mise was the death of her son James,
who lived on the home farm, five
weeks ago, Mrs. Wilson then being m
a critical condition. Two weeks ago
the family was again bereaved in the
death of a sister, Mrs. Louisa Diefen
baugh, in Pcnnslyvania. Of the chil
dren there survive Henry P. of Gen
eva, Nob.; Jacob S. of Walla Walla,
Wash.; Mrs. Lucinda Carlson of Alex
andria, S. D.; Mrs. Catherine L,. Stew
art of Holyoke, Col.; Lewis E. of Black
Hawk township, and Charles C. of this
city. There are also left a sister, Mrs.
Elizabeth Cheney of Rural, and a
brother, Henry Simmon of Bowling, in1
addition to eight grandchildren and
one great-grandchild. The funeral will
be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from Heulah church in Rural, with in
terment at Beulah cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Moore Plummcr.
News was received here yesterday,
afternoon by relatives of Mrs. Sarah
Moore Plunimer of her death which oc
curred -Wednesday morning at her
home in San Jose, Cal. The death was
sudden and entirely unexpected her?,
as a letter had been received several
days before in which it was stated
that she was in the best of health.
Mrs. Plunimer was a resident of this
city at different times for nearly 30
years and she had many friends here.
She was born in Pennsylvania Nov.
!. 1S35. Her first husband. Major
James Dawson, died shortly after their
marriage from the results of wounds
received in tmc of the battles of the
civil war. In 1S71 she was united in
marriage with Dr. Samuel ('. Plummer
of this city ami Mrs. Plunimer made
her home in Rock Island most of the
time until the death of Dr. Plunimer in
1900.
After the death of her second hus
band, Mrs. Plunimer removed to Cal
ifornia, dividing her time between San
Jose and Los Angeles. She is survived
by her sister. Mrs. J. C. Taggart of
East Liverpool. Ohio, and three step
children, Mrs. G. M. Loosley of Moline,
Dr. S. C. Plunimer of Chicago and
Fred H. Plunimer of Beatrice Ne!.
Dr. S. C. Plummer has left Chicago
(for California, and he will accompany
COMMITTEE STARTS
F0RPARK FUNDS
Money Necessary If Site for East End
" Tract Is to he Secured for
" : the City.
A-committee composed of City At
torney -J. F. Witter, W. C. Maucker
and E. B. McKown started out in .the
business district this morning for sub-1
scriptionfor funds for the purchase of
the east end park site. In order 'oi
secure the tract on which the option
has been obtained the committee is
obliged lo raise in the neighborhood
of $2,0o:) in small subscriptions, and
it follows therefore, that it should
meet with popular encouragement in
its mission. ' ,
the remains to this city, where burial
will be made. Mrs. Plummer was a
member of the Broadway Presbyter
ian church while a resident of this city
and it is likely that the funeral -services
will be held from there.
Jerks.
F. M. Jenks, a former resident of
Rock Island and one of the leading
merchants of Savanna, 111., was hurie 1
at that place yesterday. He was
owner of the leading store of the cpy
and president of two banks, the Sav
anna State bauk and the First Na
tional. Mr. Jenks was born in Bo--erly,
W. Va., in 1S29 and came to Roci;
Island with his parents in 1S30. In
partnership with his brother. William,
in 1S5G, he went into the steamboating
business, operating two craft for five
years. Then he went into business n
Savanna. He is survived by his wife
and two daughters.
Snappy
Spring
Styles
TV) these snappy, graceful lively-looking
U suits appeal to you? If so, drop into
our shop. Let us show yo:i these same
garments in real life.
Try them on. -Select your favorite pattern,
color, fabric, design.
We'll guarantee to give you more real style and up-to-dateness
than you could get from the best tailor in
town at twice our price.
$15.00 to $30.00
rfrjrcin Boys Knee rants Suits. hih grade, well made, fiwram
n :n m mm
FREE S. & II. GREEN STAMPS .
LA VELLE,
THE CLOTHIER ON THE
CORNER
3 -
Funeral of Charles A. Crouch.
The funeral of Charles A. Crou .-h
was held yesterday afternoon from the
home of his mother. Mr.s. J. F. Crouch.
121 Sixteenth street. The services
were conducted by the local aerie of
Eagles, of which order Mr. Crouch
was a member. Burial took place ;.t
Chippiannock cemetery.
A 20-Year Sentence. .
"I havj, just completed a 20 year
health sentence, imposed by Buck
len's Arnica Salve, which cured nic of
bleeding piles just 20 years ago,"
writes O. S. Woolever, of LeRaysville,
N. Y. Buckleu's Arnica Salve heals
the worst sores, boils burns, wounds
and cuts In the shortest time. 25c
at all druggists.
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Richard Maxwell to Elmer B. La
Orange part east half southwest
quarter section X-18-1K. $-800.
Mary E.' Murphy and others to R.
S. Woodbnrn, northeast quarter
northeast quarter section 3 1 , and
northwest quarter northwest quarter
section 32 and pari, northeast quar
ter northwest quarter section 32-19-3E,
$0,200.
Reinhold C. Letsch to John Wise,
lot 7 block 'E" Mary A. Golden's
second addition village of Barstow,
$575. ,
Mary Bloom and G. B. Bloom to
George A. Wiggins east half south
east quarter section 8-1 6-2 W, $1,900.
James E. Maxwell and others to
Elmer B. LaG range, part east half
southwest quarter section 8-18-1E,
$1.
Issues Boom Edition.
Tiie Mason City Globe-Gazette, ed
ited by Will F. Muse, formerly of
Milan, has gotten out a big boom edi
tion that does great credit both to Mr.
Muse and to the Iowa town in which
he is prospering. ,
HURRY! HURRY! HURRY!
If You Want to Enjoy Roller Skating.
Next week the rink closes. ; Ladieu
free Monday night. Moonlight party
Wednesday night. A prize given for
the prettiest ladies' hat Friday night."
Dancing on waxed, floor Saturday
night after 10:30 until 12. Band
Saturday afternoon.
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TO
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Tri-Cities Premier Dry Goods, Carpets, Housefurnishings Sale Attracts Hundreds of People to the
O C: K .X 9 X.-A.
Prices Smashed to Smithereens All Profits Sacrificed to the Puplic
Wash Goods Slashed
1,000 yards fine sheer French Ba
tiste, fancy figure on ) r
white grounds, per yard .... 1L
White Checked Nainsook and
Striped Dimities, tn
20c value I.L
2.200 yards Fancy Woven Stripes,
Checks and Corded Zephyr Ging
hams, 15c value, . Q
per yard . oL
French Organdie and Swiss Appli
que in attractive designs, 35c
value, per IC.
yard. 18c and 1 dL
Antoinette silk, soft and shimmer
ing, 50c value 29C
Silk Dimities, rings and corded
stripes, 50c value, 29C
White Bedford Cord, excellent for
children's jackets and coats, Cp
20c value, per yard IDL
White Imported Pique, 9 1 1
30c value, yard fall
White Motor Cloth, special for
Tailor costume 15c value, Iftp
per yard IlL
Table Linen, Towels and
Sheets
54 Inch Half Bleached t)lA
Table Linen, yard Ll2,
Good Quality Toweling, Mn
yard 4L
Heavy Checked Towel- Op
lng, yard OL
Extra Quality Muck Tow- Qn
els. 17x32. each 0L
Tnrkitih Towels, 18x3G, f ft,
each . lUt
Manhattan Bleached Q
Sheets, 10-4 each UdL
Barber Towels, les3 than Qo
wholesale cost. 'per dozen . .. uuir
Fringed Honeycombed Tow- II n
els, extra value, each tL
Towels, splendid value, Q
each oL
Hemmed Damask, pattern cloths,
8x10 and 8x12. $3.00 (T I QQ
values il.JO
$2.00 values SI .3 3
Hemstitched Doilies, assorted sizes,
12Vic value, less than 0
half price Ot
Pattern Table Cloths and Napkins
to match, bleached and CO
damask, regular $.". set ... 004tJ
Bleached Napkins. $1.00 fftf
value, dozen u"L
Large size fringe damask towels,
assorted border, all linen, Gr
25c value ; I iL
Wreckage Bargains
Lot I Indies' Linen Hand- Q
kerchiefs, worth 15c ttL
Lot 2 Ladies assorted Cp
Handkerchiefs, worth 10c OL
Lot 3 Ladies' assorted Jrt
Belts, worth 75c luL
lx)t 5 250 Men's Fancy DrfS3
Shirts, worth up to QQr
$1.50 each OtfL
Lot fi R. & G. Corsets, Deep Hips,
tapering waist, . CQ
$1 value each OtJL
Lot 7 Warner Rust Proof Corsets,
Sh$!:50 SI.2J
lot 9 Laces n
odd lots ........It UP
Lot 10 Embroideries, in nn
odd lots 4t
Lot 11 Men's Half Hose 7p
12iAc value, pair iL
Lot 12 Cloth Pound Books by the
best nuthors. ,$2 (to vaiues
Lot 14 All Wool Yarns, assoitrd
colors, 12c, value, D
per skein OC
Lot 15 Large Enameled dir.h pnns.
alue $1.25, C) ,5
each O'iC
Lot 1G Good substantial carpet
beater, regular 15c, "7 n
.11.
eacu
Lot 17 Fine lot of ladies', fancy
kid glovesi. in assorted colors and
sizes, values $1.25 and
up. now 6!)': and
98c
69c
Wool Dress Goods MurtGo
40 inch All Wood Cream
oile, Sl.eo value, vnrd
Storm HorRPSi. Batiste and India
Twill Cashmeres. Pink JO
only, per yard LUL
44 inch Pointell'Dot Mohair, Silk
Finish, imported $1.25 AQp
value, per yard OuL
French Challi3. attractive figures
in light and dark, 50c 9Q
L1j
.......ISc
Crystal, black and
::. 63c
$10.00 Voile
Skirts $3.98
The star attraction pf
the sale tomorrow
morning ot nine o'clock
take your pick of fifty
$10 Voile Skirts; silk
trim'ed French T 0. QO
Voile for only $0i0
-. Bod Spreads
Marseilles Pattern
11-4 srisre.
each
Cmchet Quills
1 1-4 size, each . . .
Crochet quilts,
$1.51)
98c
value, per vnrd
32 inch Creme
doth, per yard
All Wool Crc.i
navy. H vq value,
ier yard
5ti in ' Avi Wool Ot
ff;r spring jackets rnd
suits. $2 00 vnl:?e.
52 inch Crepe de
wool, cream only,
qu-lity, pr yard .
40 inch Hemstitch,
hair. $1.50 uu.-.lity,
per yard
4.' iiuh English
$1.50 quality,
yerd
ibre Suiting.
'u-r yd. . I t
Paris, silk and
.89c
nl Bradfor 1 Mo-
93c
Twine Voile,
: 98c
Ladies Ready-to-Wear
Dress skirts, assorted sizes, styles
and weaves, up ffl OC
from , . i I L3
Tourists' shower proof coats, sold
at $15.00. T7 QO
now fla(J
Indies' onerpiece wool dresses, for
dressy wear. $ld to $12 CJ QO
quality Jll.tJO
Ladies' spring jackets, assorted
styles and sizes, f I QO
worth up to $i0 .51wO
Silk bim! lace jackets,
sold readily at $10 . . .
Ladies'jfo-.r.bre lawn jumper suits,
Sr 98c
Wrappers, all sizes, assorted stvle
$1.25 value, OQrt
at 79c .'and Oot
$4.98
Children's wr.sh jackets,' nicely
tr'mmrd. value up to Q2f
$2.50. now fi!t(and I0L
Swell dressy princess satin gowns,
value $15. . . CQ QO
now wiiul)
.Inst a few elegant ladies' and
misses' long coats (JO
Domestic
2000 yards apron check ginghams,
fast colors, per, yard. 5e &
and tI
Figures stripe and figure Op
Madras, per yard .". OL
1500 yards soft finish On
percales, per yard OL
1S00 yards robe and dress
prints, per .yard ot
Extra value rirnuestie flan- An
nl. per yard T v
2200 yards short length Sheeting.
10-4. 9-4, 8-4. to close at less than
cost.
Table oil cloth, 18c
value, per yard 1Lj
1S00 yards gold band. 27-inch
zephyr dress gingham, clean, de
sirable goods, worth "13aP
12c.-per yard I 7t
1500 yards 30-inch cambric side
brand percales. 12l,2C Qa
quality per yard t
90ft yards 27-inch bleached heavy
shaker flannel, 12c TlfP
value, per yard I 7v
Planters' choice, heavy cheviot
shirting. 12c quality, Oa
yard OL
Finest bleached cotton batting 22',fc
cent quality, one 7lf
case only, each II 7 v
Standard dress prints, C.
regular 7c, per yard uL
Muslin Underwear
Ladies' petticoats, hemstitched and
tucked flounce, regular ,1Qr
value 85c, each 4IL
Ladies" fine- cambric petticoats,
cluster tucked flounce, lace trim
med, sold everywhere at CO a
$1.25, each .OJt
Children's muslin gowns, . Qt
2 and 3 years, to close luL
Children's muslin drawers, O.
value 12V2C, now ..OL
Children's lawn dresses, sheer and
fne. embroidery trimmed, regular at
G5e to 85. OQp
at 59c. 49c and OtJL
Fine white hemstitched Cn
tea aprons, value 15c OL
Large white hemstitched aprons
with flounce, value 30c, I Qp
now luL
Ask to see our line of fret and
chiffon veilings, value
25c to 35c, now .IJL
- Housefurnishings
N'o. 22 Elite Bine and White enam
eled preserve, kettles, four coated,
J5c values, while the QQ
lot lasts OiJL
No. 28 Stransky pudding pans, also
four-coated, 60c H'it
value 40L
No. 20 Blue and White preserve
kettles, 4oc values. Stock up your
needs at
each 1 . . . .
Heavy enameled tea kettles with
out joints or seams. No. 24 size.
Have sold at $1.35 Q7n
Wrecking price tlL
...32c
Double sauce pots for gas or gas
line stoves will aid greatly in cut
ting down fuel expehse can use
either one or both, formerly $2.25 a
limited number f 1 CA
at. per set 19
Good quality shovels. rounded
blades, long handles you've paid
as high as a dollar for Q
same quality now lwC
We have three postThole diggers
What will you give us for them?
Come, make us a price.
Pitchforks 1 tine smooth waxed
handles, 75c AQf
values at Tuv
Still have some Kalsomlne. 5 lb.
pkg., leading tints. ?'?r)
35c values tut
Odds and ends in paints and
brushes at irresistable prices give
this section a visit while you may.
Carpets, Rugs, Draperies
Kasimir Rugs, OQ
9x9 JfOv
9Sx72rna.R,:!:: .....$12.98
e?!.13- .........$8.87
Cottage Ingrain,
yard ...fcOl
All Wool Burlap. 07
yard . ........ .01 V
Spartan Velvet, ' 7Q
yard V
Brussels Stair Carpet. 7Ql
yard It
Ingrain Stair Carpet. 28C
Good Quality Brussels,
yard ...r'. JfaU
Fancy Srrimm, 15c . Qp
value ; v
Rope Portieres, 6 Q9
yard ....0C
If You Value
Money,
Then Act
Quickly. At
These Prices
These Bar
gains Won't
Be Here Long
A Dry Goods
Sacrifice
Sale
Such As
Was Never
Equaled in
theTri-Cities
IT
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