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THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS 8 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12. 11)01). HAS A TAKING WAY Start Collecting Trading Stamps Tomorrow: Double Stamps Until Noon You'll be surprised to find how soon your books will be filled-and entitle you to the most beautiful things for the home you ever saw. Visit the premium parlor in the old store and see what lovely things you can secure free. Shop in the morning. Double stamps until noon. A. H. Clarke, While Drunk, Picks Up an Overcoat Be longing to Another COLLIDES WITH A BARKEEP "Too Much of a Gentleman" to 'Fight, ami Ileceivos Heating Arrested. 11 Ji ROCK 13 Fighting "booze1 did not satisfy the pugilistic instincts of A. H. Clarke, an employe on one of the steam' shovels which is atTwork on th" Rock Island Southern right of way, and he hunted bigger game last night and this morn ing, and as a result ho is in jail. Clarke came into town yesterday after noon and proceeded 'to lay in enough firewater to last hi.n through another Epell of hard work. He got outside of about $11 worth, or at least he spent that muen money during the evening. He Ftolo an overcoat from H. H. Pol lock, it is charged. This morning h tanked up some more and got into an argument with a bartender, during which he received a bump on the loft eye which made him feel sick. How ever, he was "too much of a gentle man," he said, "to fight wit.i the bar tender," so he got out of the saloon. Mnke Strong Talk. Soon afterwards he was arrested on a warrant charging him with larceny of an overcoat, and at the station, lie put up in argument to ihc pjlioe offi cers telling them what a fine fellow he was nr.d4h.Qw ho was noh n thief and never would be. His pleading wa of no avail, however, and he was locked up in order ; to ;give him , a; chance to get sober. ....... .. . j THE WEATHER ;rn-rHll.T fair tonight nuil Wednes day; euutinueil colli tonlsht. with free Iuk temperature; wnriuer YVeUneml.-iy. Temperature nt 7 n. iii 31 5 maximum In 2-1 hour. -IS; uiniiiiuiii, 30. I'reeiiti- tatldu In 21 hours, .01. Wind velfteity nt 7 ft. m 141 nil lex. Itelntlve liiimiallty, Ini:t rvrniDK "!t. thi.M morniuK 71. RIVER BULLETIN. Siage Change Pre feet. feet. cip. 3.4 0.1 .00 -0.3 -0.1 0.2 trace trace .04 .01 St. Paul Red Wing Reed's Landing La Crosse Prairie du Chien . . 3.0 Dubuque 3.1 Lo Claire 1.4 Davenport 3.1 Only slight changes will take place In the stage of the Mississippi from below Dubuque to Muscatine. J. M. SHERIER. Local Forecaster. Oct. 12 In American History. Date formally adopted as "Columbus day." 1402 Columbus first saw land in the new world; Rodrigo Triana. com mon sailor, was first to cry, "Land, ho." 177.V-Uev. Dr. Lyman Reecher, found er of tlie distinguished Reecher family, born; died 1S33. 1S04 Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney died in Washington; born 1777. Justice Taney rendered the famous Dred Scott decision that slaves were of an Inferior order and had no rights which the white man was bound to respect. '" 1870 Robert Edward Lee, distinguish ed soldier and Confederate hero, died In Lexington. Va.; born In Stratford. Va., 1S07 ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS. Run sets 5:21. rises (:0.; moon rises 5:1." a. in.; 'J a. in., planet Neptune in quadrature with the sun. '.) degrees X matter how much or how little you spend for jewelry its a waste of money to do it the wrong way. The next time you buy some thing in this line get our prices und note our qualities. SAFETY Rlirn 3rdAvc&i8SiSt ILLINOIS LAND A Life Bust Size Oiled Paintihg Made From A ny Photo Free. See Samples in New Store Womee's Coats Important Stirring News Coats for every occasion arc here in great variety, to J . U .I" "'.A I 1 ,.f - ...Vvnttm.- it KL unci iimiviuuiii uccu -'i cvviv wuuiau, wiintui n. tv. the inexpensive coat, a spcrh serge, or cheviot coat, or any of the many different kinds. The three groups of modestly priced coats described, here are exceptional and uncqualed values. Long Covert Coats, $20 Stunning 'new models in heavy long covert coats, fash ionable to the smallest detail., exclusive semi-fitting mod els, extremely low priced, $20.00. Special at $10 Women's and misses' coats of wide wale diagonal, gray striped diagonal cloth; tan, blue, brown, gray and black handsome and practical coats. Broadcloth Coats at $7.50 Handsome long black broadcloth coats, splendidly tailor ed; you'll appreciate the bargain when you sec the coats. Furs Specially Priced Whatever may be your preference in furs, there's royal ' if Si. - W AST W I1, m mmm vyi:t- or n ni i'l mmm wfflmv fMfsmm choosing here. Genuine Mink Japanese Mink. Beautiful White Sable Fox, Brown Sable Fox, and Black Lynx In elegant sets, $12.50 to $225. BLACK RUSSIAN PONY COATS, $50 to J.85. NEAR SEAL COATS WITH BEAVER COLLARS AND CUFFS, RIVER MINK, $27.50 TO $35.00. I l ' II lit II It JIM r 1 1. i I I " K I 1 Women's Suits and Dresses Matchless in Style and Value This is the Tri-Cities' principal Suit Store unquestion ably. We cannot sec how any woman could fail to find here exactly the kind of suit she requires at exactly the price she desires to pay. A few of the matchless values: Special at 15 Tailored suits of wide wale diagonal, in blue, brown, green and smoke, pleated skirts. An exceedingly smart and high class suit at the price, $15- Suits at $20 Women's tailored suits of broadcloth, in raisin.. .ashes of roses, gray, smoke and green, trimmed with '; attache braid; skirts pleated. Fine and fashionable suits, $20. Suits at $25, $30, $35, $37.50 of fine diagonal weave fabrics, homespuns, richest diagon als and broadcloth, plain tailored or handsomely braided. (No charge for alteration.) $31 Silk Jersey Dresses, $22.50 and $17.50 The Jersey dresses -which are quite the go." cling tight ly to the figure from neck to hips, the skirts being made of silk, in cluster of full-pleated models. No dresses like them elsewhere under S31, but we mark these only, $22.50 and $17.50. Good News of Misses' Dresses, Special, $15 Misses' dresses of fine broadcloth and serge, military col lais or sailor collars of black satin; captivatinglv trim med with jet : new moyenage style, kilted and pleated skirts, splendid values, $15. Second Floor Fashionable S3, $5 and $7 Trimmed Hats r An Event in Ostrich Plumes investment, even at regular prices, vou'll find them well nigh irresistible. At The hat with a fine long Os trich Plume is four-fifths trim in e d every woman knows ' that. And aft er that first foundation, there you are with a founda tion for many a Ji'ahjtlsome hat for .-'future sea sons. So a good feather is the best trimming these sale prices BLACK OR WHITE NEW, FRESH, PERFECT. $ 2.00 Ostrich Plumes, 4.00 Ostrich Plumes, 5.00 Ostrich Plumes, 8.00 Ostrich Plumes, 10.00 Ostrich Plumes, 12.00 Osinch Plumes, 15.00 Ostrich Flumes, $ 1.45 3.19 3.98 5.98 7.98 10.00 12.00 Second Floor. There to Stick When we fit you wilh eye glasses, they are bound to stay on your nose. At the same time they'll be comfortable and they'll be judt the glasses you need for perfect vision. Any kind of frame or mounting. Specially ground lenses de livered in twenty-four hours. Main Floor. Oil Cloth Squares So many places for oil cloth squares these days, in the kitchen, under the stove, you'll want to supply your needs now. OIL CLOTH SQUARES WITH BORDERS. 1Vi YARDS SQUARE, 55c. Vz YARDS SQUARE, 75c. 2 YARDS SQUARE, $1.49. Third Floor. Flannelette Gowns If you're inclined to be the least fait shivery at night a flannelette night gown will prove a good winter lrind. Special at 65c Excellent quality Mother Hubbard yoke gown of pink and blue striped flanne - f pcJ ette, yoke finished, uv.h fancy g, fW braid, full length and width, ftBajP (lv FLANNELETTE GOWNS,1 5 9 Styles at $1.00 Kimona neck and Mother Hubbard styles, some trimmed with fancy braid, others with ribbon; in plain and striped flannelettes, extra heavy, full length and width. FOR BABY: FLANNELETTE GOWNS of white extra quality flannelette, draw.nrinp at bot tom ko baby won't get cold, ages 6 months to 2 years, f.0c Gowns for Children, 50c SLEEPER FOR CHILDREN In pii;k and blue striped, heavy flannelette, feet to keep the child warm, 50c. GOWNS, f!a:inebtt? for chil dren, in pink and blue ; iu stripes, with yoke ;.nd H-uoiu, neck. f0c. SvC-eiid Floor $1.50 Lace Curtains, 54 in. wide, 98c beautiful Lace Curtains in white and ecru, suitable f.ir any room in the home, special $1.50 AO lace curtains now OC ' Third Floor An Uncqualed Collection for This Week Every woman will have to make up her mind, now, on the Hat question. And it's simpler has simmered down to a matter of individual be comingncss. Hals for all face arc here, and without goiny above $7.00 so all-embracing is our splendid range of choice in moderately priced hats. Large flaring shapes for the woman with a leaning toward the picturesque; tricornes of distinction: plenty of sUlish, sharp-tilted marquise hats ; ne w draped turbans. It's a show ing of moderately priced mil linery absolutely unique to the Tri-Cilics and this store. Tailored hats for the wom an with a new tailored suit to be matched, but plenty of li.it s. too. f.ir formal occasions, and all marked S..oo. $5.00 ami $".'). 1'xtra salespeople to help you choose in comfort. . " JljlHntry, Second Floor. j Blankets and Comforts .'NV" need to shiver these frosty nights when you can buy blankets and comfort:- iike these' at such orices. 85c COTTON BLANKETS, 66c fiJx"4 Inch double fh cc( cotton bhiiik'ls in nr:. Inn an I whit- , t pW ndid fc.lc values, -.pecial. '.t;c ..COMFORTS, 98c 7L'xT2 inch comforts, tilkoline covered, tilled wiih pv:re white cotton. ip"i;:l, M5e. S5.C0 WOOL BLANKETS, $3.93. 11-4 tr.n or kmv colored boni er'1, weight, four pound!-, :pcia!. ?::.'?. Wc are agtnts for the Maish comfcrrts, the best in the wor'd. west and nearly opposite Uranus; G:"0 a. ni. moon on apogee. CITY CHAT. LITTLE TROUBLES. Our little troubles of today. How bis they are, how gloom and srav; They fill our somber hearts with dread, And cloud the bright sun overhead. Our little troubles of today. It seems as if they'd always stay. Tomorrow comes new thoughts to stir We almost wonder what they were. Boston Herald. Kerler & Co. weave rugs. Buy a home of Reidy Bros. Tri City Towel Supply company. For bus and express. Spencer & Trefz. Try Baker's laundry for fine work. Old phone 237; now C344. H. T. Sienion wants your tin and furnace work. 152C-1528 Fourth ave nue. Call LaVanway, telephone 247, for carpot. rug cleaning and rug making. Let Krell & Johnson do your tin and furnace work. 131C Third avenue. Hubbard Dooley, who was injured at the University of Illinois a few davs ago, has been taken to Chicago by his father. II. I-. Dooley. He will receive medical attention there. His injuries are not serious. Rock Island Southern ganys ar? making good progress in their wok of electrifying the Rock Isiand road between Milan and Preemption.. About 10 miles of track has been connected for the return, circuit and holes dug for the poles for about the same dis tance. The roadbed, which has been allowed to run down to the lowest pos sible state of disrepair for the last two years, is also receiving some needed attention. 1 Mackenzie left St. Paul yesterday for Stillwater. 'J'he seven lieutenants from West Point who are studying conditions in the west are on the bot. They will leave Stillwater in a few days and expect to arrive at the loc-1 port on next Friday. The party will continue on down the river from here ar.d expect to arrive at St. Louis be fore Oct. 23, when the " presidential party will leave that city on the river journey to Xew Orleans. The Frontenac went north, being the I only boat through the Rock Island araw. me stage of water was 2.1 it C a. m. and 3.2 at noon. Mackenzie on Way Here. The United States steamer General I The Bed-rock of Success lies in a keen, clear brain, backed by indomitable will and resistless energy. Such power comes from the splendid health that Dr. King's New Life Pills 'impart. They vitalize every organ and build up brain and body. J. A. Hir mon, Lazemore, V. Va.,' writes: "Thy are the best pills I ever used." 25c at all druggists. BANKERS MEET AT DECATUR Se'cn Ilumli-cri Attend lOtli Annual Session of State Organization. Decatujr, 111., Oct. 12 Illinois bank ers went into session for two day.? ' at Decatur today, when the 19th an nual convention of the Bankers Asso ciation of the State of Illinois was opened. More than 7u0 bankers are present. I "Canonohot." the home of ex-Governor William Sprague, and one of the most beautiful estates in Rhode Island, was destroyed by lire yester day, with all its contents. The loss is estimated at $1,000,000, on which there Is no insurance. CHICAGO HASA HOLIDAY Schools Close in Honor of -117th An niversary of I i sco very of America. Chicago, Oct. 12. The Chicago Board of Trade in common with the public offices and schools were closed in honor of the 417th anniversary of the discovery of America. Ine day was declared a legal holiday by the last legislature to be known as Columbus day. $1,000,000 Home Is Burned. Narragansett Tier, U. L., Oct. i: Notice. All horse shoeing shops will close all day Oct. 13 on account of the na tional convention at Davenport. Brakes Fail; One Man Killed. Middleiboro, Ky., Oct. 12. One man was killed, two probably fatally in jured and five others seriously hu:t yesterday as a result of the brakes on ihe incline failing to hold at the mine of the Elgewood Coril and Coke co:n pany, at Stoney Fork, nine miles fro.n here. Are Moving More Dirt. Washington, Oct. 12. There was a small increase in the amount of ex cavation on the Panama canal during September, over August, according to a dispatch from the chief engine r of the isthmus, September excava tions being 2,83r,.3s: cubic yards, compared with 2,7.".", 1 7S in August. An increase in the amount of con crete laid during September is re ported but there was a s-nall redac tion in the amount of fill placed in the dams. T) V keeping (ho digestion nor- Unial uml the ImimcIs lie- you recover your former liculih ami strength very iiikl. To lo this you want the In-st remedy thatN OSTETTER' CELEBRATED STOMACH BITTER