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-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1910. CONTINUE HEADS ExtFsioFdlimiSLr'y Aimouricemnt8 CHARITIES BODY Rock Island Association Work- . ers Hold Annual Meeting in New Home. THE NEW . YORK STORE OVERSTOCKED DR. STEWART PRESIDENT Chairmen of Committees and Ward Assistants Are Elected to Serve the Next Year. The annual meeting of the Assocla ... ted Charities was held yesterday at the Association house, 637 Seventeenth street. The time of the annual meet ing was formerly in October, but this has been changed to the meeting of May. The old officers of the associa tion were reelected. They are as fol lows: President Dr. J. W. Stewart. . Vice President Miss Dina Ramser. Recording Secretary Mrs. C O. Woodruff. . Treasurer William H. Gest, Jr. General Secretary Miss Dlna Ram ser. The following were elected chair men of committees: Relief, Miss Dina Ramser; finance. William S. Parks; advisory, Rev. R. B. Williams, Rev. Marion Humphreys, Rev. J. L, Vance, Miss Mamie Dodge Cook, Mrs. W. H. Whlsler, Miss Margaret Giles. Ward Vice Presidents. The ward vice presidents are as fol lows: First ward, Mrs. P. Corcoran, Mrs. George Hastings, Miss Mamie Dodge Cook; Second. Mrs. Fred Kann; Third, Mrs. ' C. T. Dugard; Fourth, Mrs. A. Mosenf elder, Mrs. M. I Henderson; Fifth, Mrs. Wirt Taylor; Sixth, Mrs. William Arnold; Seventh, Mrs. Charles W. Muse, Mrs, A. Sperbeck. Miss Ramser. who was reelected as general secretary. Is at present pre paring the annual report of the asso ciation and expects to have it complet- . ed for publication in a few days. Miss Ramser receives all calls for aid and responses to same at her office- in the Association house. Her report will in clude, beside the regular work of the organization, the establishment of the Association home, the report of the treasurer and of the finance commit tee. Taar Day Ammtemcat As was announced yesterday in The Argus, arrangements for tag day. May 21, will be completed at the meeting which is being held this afternoon at the New Harper. At 4 o'clock a com mittee from the association and from the Helpers' circle of the King's Daugh ters met to complete arrangements for the annual day. In the treasurer's re port, submitted at the meeting of the Associated Charities yesterday, it was shown that the funds of the associa tion were somewhat low, and in order to carry on the work properly more money Is needed Immediately. TAIL OF COMET VISIBLE BUT MAIN BODY IS HID Boon to Pass Between Earth and Sun and Will Not Be Seen Again Till After 18th. With the aid of a little Imagina tion one could see part of the tail of the comet at 3 o'clock this morning. The comet "Itself, however, was com- High Food Value of Sardines at Battles' Open one of these tins of sardines of ours and you'll find the fish plump and firm; the olive oil in which they swim, clear and brilliant. That's as sardines are if they are at their best. There is everything In her ring sardines fully matured,. When first fried in the olive oil they become soft. They should remain in the oil until the gelatine . substance trans ferred to the oil returns again to the sardine. We can assure our custo mers that we handle only those that have arrived at the high est state of perfection. It is well to have sardines in the house. Nothing so convenient when in a hurry. Club House Peeled and Boneless. is the very finest of all French sardines. We have them in .large tins 50c Andre Brand. This brand Is packed in Portu gal in pure olive oil, a can 25c Keiller Sproetten This is a Norway sardine about 24 fish to the tin," slightly smoked In olive oil, ' - a can 15o Two cans for .......... 2 5c H. R. BATTLES & CO. 1808 Second Avenue. IIM WTO at i I IF IE RIDMP MA ANHSE 11 A Gigantic Stock Reduction Sale Will Start Saturday, May 14th And will continue for ten . days. Wonderful bargains will be given. A merciless slaughter of one of the finest stocks of merchandise in the tri-cities. Dry Goods, Carpets, Rugs, Furniture, Millinery, Ladies' Suits, Coats, and Ready-to-Wear goods slaughtered without mercy. We must reduce the stock at once to normal proportions., You have never , been deceived by us, you will have confidence in the unparalelled bargains now offered. Your money back if not satisfied. Wonderful Stock Re - duction of Ladies Suits $18 and $23 sult3. all this season's latest styles, guaranteed, satin and silk lined jackets, latest style of cloth C"7 QQ go at aJ.v70 $30 and $40 suits all latest styles spring suits, ' C? 1 Q QQ go at $12.98 and... ..10.i70 All Included blacks, blues, tans and grays, every suit must go dur ing this phenomenal stock reduc tion sale. Alterations Frte. Unheardof Selling of Ladies Cloaks and Jackets Ladies' long coats made of fine all wool serges and diagonals, this spring's latest styles, blacks, blues, tans some beautiful coats worth up to $25.00 go In this wonderful Stock Reduction sale djr qq at $10.98 and J).570 Ladies' black Panama and serge short coats, values $8.98 Q QQ to $10 go at . . . ipO.vO Ladies Capes at Less that Cost of Raw Materials. Ladies' beautiful capes in all the latest colors of broadcloths, 50 to 64 inches long, full sweep, $10 to $15 values, go at $4.98 Ladies Trimmed Hats at Less Than Cost of Materials Two hundred ladies' trimmed bats all this season's latest modes trim med in the latest fashion, $10 to SV.?: $498 $5 to $7 values go at $3.50 Refrigerators Made of selected grade fine finish ed lumber, holds about 60 lbs. of ice, one large door on side, also open top door, size 42 inches high by 15x26 in. wide, $10 n r" value. Stock Reduction .O.oU Bargains Never Before Offered in This Community- Large tufted leatherette davenport convertable into a large bed by one motion full size, C-t Q AA $35.00 value (plO.UU Large Turkish full grain leather 'SS?..?....:..:. .$14.50 Morocco leather divan couch, large rf.5;00 $14.50 Early English buffet glass back, leaded glass front, Qojr AA $40 value .pZ,0.JJ Matting shirtwaist boxes (Jjq qq special Ah.v70 Maish's celebrated cotton mat tresses, full 45 pounds, covered with art ticking, $10 jg QQ Full size imitation brass beds made of large size ticking $9 value 5.98 $2.00 White Bed Spreads, 51.25 Plain hemmed crochet bedspreads, large size, value $2.00, go -l Qfr in this sale at ......... .X.O Inlaid Heavy Lino leum, 95c a Yard Very good quality, regular value $1.25 a yard, goes in this QEJ,, sale at per sq. yd....-... .kjOC Brussels and Rag Carpet Tapestry Brussels carpet, Q $1.00 yard values, yard.... OiC Best quality rag carpet, OCT-, 32 value, yard fav)C Straw Mattintf s, 8c Yd Good quality new, fresh straw mat ting, good patterns, ftr 12 Ho grade, yard ...... ... OC 39c 59c Wonderful Silk Items This gigantic sale finds us with an extraordinary fine lot of spring dress silks that must be reduced at once. Black Messaline silks. 36 Inches wide, guaranteed, Jj- 1 jr $1.50 value, yard Yard wide buckskin taffeta silk, black only. $1.25 values Qdr go at yard ...vOC Yard wide black Moire silk, the latest Btyle, $1.50 f- f)rr value ..pl.i.J Duchess satin guaranteed all silk 26 inches wide, regular price $1, Stock 'Reduction Sale "7jr price, yard '. .OC Messaline silk, all colors, 27 inches wide, regular $1 Q grade, yard . .OvC Fancy taffeta and messaline silks, 50 and 60c values, go at yard ... . Colored messaline silks, 75c grade, yard New 1910 foulard silks, f Q beautiful patterns, yard ....zsG A Stock Reduction Extraordinary of Dress Goods All wool suitings, beautiful goods, for suits, coats, skirts, all colors, 42 to 44 inches wide, $1.00 values go at yard OiC Fancy all wool serges, 50 Inches wide, goods that never sold less than $1.35 a yard go in QT this sale at yard OJC Wonderful Bargains in Black Dress Goods All wool checked batiste, 42 inches wide, $1.00 values, go at..:... OiC Shadow stripe batiste, S5c value, 42 inches wide, yard AH wool chiffon Panama, 52 incnes wide, regular 79c values go at yard OtJC Black crepe melrcr, 40 inches wide, 79c value, CSQ yard OoC All wool herringbone serges, 44 inches wide $1.00 values, go at yard 65c 65c , More Wonderful Dress Goods Values Cream with black hair stripe, mo hair and serge suitings, 36 Inches wide, regular 69c value, yard Cream stripe mohair suitings, yard Cream colored Sicilian, 44 Inches wide, $1.00 values, go at yard ... ... OC Fancy suitings, light and dark pat terns, 50s values. go at yard 49c .49c 25c Wash Dress Goods Sacrificed Right at the beginning of the season. Your chance to save at least one-third on your wash dress goods. Crash suitings, all colors, 30 Inches wide, 22c values - p- yard ...... IOC Mercerized pongee, all colors. 28 inches wide, sale price r yard ... ... ... ... ... ..IOC Handkerchief linen . for "summer dresses, fine sheer materials, for hot weather wear, all beautiful col orings, 20c values. 1 CT yard ... ... ... .. IOC Silk finished cross grain suitings, all colors. 49c OCT value, yard ... i OOC Mercerized poplins in plain and striped grounds, assorted colors, all beautiful combinations, in 80c values, go at yard ... .X7C Mercerized foulards, reg- q ular 25c values ........ ....XvC Free to the Boys With each boy's 50c waists or each pair of Bhoes purchased dur ing this sale, while they last, we will give one hard wood baseball bat free. Wonderful Bargains in This Muslin Underwear Stock Reduction Sale Ladles' $1.60 and $200 night gowns, guaranteed values never before heard of In northern Illinois. Gowns made of beautiful laces, em broideries and finish of nainsooks and muslin. We must have the money so we say for these QQ $1.50 and $2 gowns OvC Ladies' 75c gowns made of very heavy muslin regular (9c yard grade) high or V-neck, largeQQ full styles, 75c values, each. OvyC LADIES' CORSET COVERS. Muslin corset covers trimmed with good quality lace, 25c -t r- value .IOC Ladies' daintily trimmed corset covers, made of good quality mus lin, torchon lace trimmed, qp 35c values iJC 75c corset covers, the finest covers in the city at 75c, Stock Reduction sale 39c MUSLIN DRAWERS. Ladles muslin drawers, 19c Made of finest xnuBlin lace and embroid ery trimmed, large and full, equal to any shown at 35c, a stock -I Q reduction sale, each A-'C Regular 69c to 75c OQ drawers . ... ... .OiC Ladles muslin drawers, the regular 69c to 76c values go in this great Stock Reduction Sale QQr at each ....OiJC MUSLIN PETTICOATS. A stock reduction that will cause a sensation throughout the town. Muslin petticoats, lace trimmed, flounces 12 to 24 inches deep, with deep dust ruffle, wonderful values that will not be shown again for many months. If ever. During the stock reduction sale we will put in about thirty different styles, values up to $2.50 each. $9c Sensational Selling Ladies' Waists, Wash Dresses. Gingham Petticoats White and colored lawn and per cale waists, values never before shown at less than $1.50 to $2, go at .98c Ladies' colored silk waists made in latest styles. tq cJ $5.50 to $8 values, choice vpvJ.Oc Ladies' ; tailored percale values up to $2.00 . go at waists, .98c LADIES' WASH DRESSES. A wonderful bargain ladies' twb piece percale dresss, made with deep flounce, fine dark colors of best percale... EMBROIDERED GINGHAM PET TICOATS. Made of fast color gingham, plain blues, pinks, helio, and tans, em broidered dust rufrie, 75c value. 98c 39c A Stupendous Stock Reduction Sale Rugs, Lace Curtains and All Curtain Materials 9x11 Brussells rugs, beautiful floral and oriental patterns, good quality, $12.50 JQ QQ value QO.uO 9x12 Brussels rugs with only one seam through the center, regular ?or6:r.lur $13.98 Body Brussels rugs, best grade, 9x 12 size, good selection of patterns, $27.50 value . Wilton velvet rugs, 9x12 size, $25 value Best Wilton 9x12 size tfJQQ EJ A $40 value pJ,QJ Velvet rugs, 9x12 slze,j- p QO regular $25 value, now J)lw.t0 Sample carpet rugs Brussels, each ... . '22.50 .19.98 .98c Sample carpet rugs, velvets, each $1.25 Lace Curtains at Cost and Below During this Sale. Whites lace curtains, plain center, 28 inches wide, 2i yards ' long, for a very special price, qq at per pair jC White Nottingham lace curtains. plain and figured centers, 60 in wide, 3 yards long, $1.50 values, at per pair White Nottingham lace curtains, plain center, battenberg effect, bor der 60 inches wide, 3 yards long, $2.98 value for T-i qq the pair tpl.O White Goods Two specials in India linen. 15c India Linen 11. for ... liC 20c India Linen A4c 36-Inch full count percales, worth 15c yard. Q 6peClal ........... ... mmm m.. 39 and 45c red and white table da mask, seven choice patterns pj yard ...XUC One yard square damask lunch cloths, worth $1.15 to $1.35, QtT all at one price uOC 1-yd. wide double fold chambray.. the 15c kind, ait special -j r price yard ..JLUC 18-inch bleached toweling, others are getting 12Vc and 15c for these crashes, our 1 f- special, yard ..... ... ... JLUC Hosiery We have made a big reputation on our ladies' hosiery. Our 25c values are as good as many 35c hose and our 15c hose are money savers. See our rib top hose at Children's hose, we are giving you a heavy iron clad 25c house for 19c, all sizes, 6 to 9-2, 25c values 1Q- for iyc Men's silkized half hose, all colors and black, all sizes. 25c values, sale price.. 2 pair for 25c 15c Domestics Stock Re duction Specials 18-inch wide fast colored border, regular 14c bleached - f towels, crash ............ . 1UC 22-Inch fine Scotch dress ginghams in the late two and three-toned effects, 25c gingham - EJ" for yard ... . IOC 18c serpentine crapes In short lengths, new colorings, sew pat terns, -t f 1UC4 18-inch brown linen toweling, worth 9c yard, sale I price ...OC Basement Stock Re duction Specials high grade willow clothes baskets. size, at ... . OC7L, High grade willow clothes baskets. small size, Of at oyc, ...15c . ...7c $1.65 13c Notice These Specials Hemstitched embroidered dresser scarfs, size 17x54 . A( 34x34 .98c Domestic Specials Pillow cases. 42x 36 inches, bleach ed, all ready for 10c Bleached sheets, 81x90 inches, full double bed AQr size Extra Special. 100 dozen hem stitched bleached huck towels, 18 x32 Inches, regular 15c' - r values, on sale at ;AC Embroidered hemstitched 30x30 centerpieces and 18x54 inch dresser scarfs to match 75c values, at Hemstitched centerpieces and drawn scarfs, usual 50c OQs values at Another lot of those 3 to 10 yard lengths of dress ginghams, worth 10 to 12c, your choice, in 1 per yard .. 2 C 49c Apron checks, ginghams, 5 to 2C yard lengths, go at j per yard OC Remnants of dress prints In dark and light colors a at .42 C Lonsdale cambric In short lengths, regular 15c quality 10c 14c Toile du Nord fine dYess ging hams up to 10-yard lengths, all new styles, choice r at yc Pepperell R line unbleached, yard wide muslin 1 at yard 02 C 42 inch bleached pilow case muslin for this 1 f sale lUC GoCarts Collapsible go-carts, $4.75. One mo tion folding go-carts, same as all others are asking $S for will be sold during this sensational Stock Reduction Sale Ca 7C (see cut), at ipKl.O One motion go-carts made of steel and wood, rubber J- qq tires, each at ... ... Square size at Hemstitched drawn work dresses scarfs, size 18x50 at Squares, size 30x30 at Eattenberg doilies at 15c boxed fancy writing paper. (initial and Moline) engraved . Ladies and Men's handkerchiefs, slightly soiled, 12 V and 15c value Children's parasols, each Good school umbrellas Erf at 59c Men's and ladies' taffeta rainproof umbrella, directoire and qq fancy handles, $1.50 values. v70C Men's Furnishings Specials Wen's light colored fancy pleated bosom shirts, regular AC 65c values at tC7L Men's fine muslin night robes at ... .49c dresses 29c 29c 15c .10c ilefs, 9c .15c .49c Ladies and Misses' Sun Bonnets, 5c Each - Made of good quality percale and gingham, 20c values, all colors. . j- each ut Children's rompers made of good quality gingham, made with yoke, nicely trimmed, i j- each IOC "M" Waists for Chil dren, 9c Almost every woman knows what the M waists are. They are the best panty waists on the market, regular 12 He grade, 3 pair q for 25c, all sizeB, or each... C Better quality table cloth, fifty new pieces to select from Just - r received. 20c quality, yard . .1UC Summer Underwear Ladies' summer weight vests, sleeveless, 10c ones Ladles knit pants, lace trimmed. 25c values for .. Mens balbriggan under wear, our leader at . . . . Women s summer weight suits, all styles, 45c values at ... 6c 19c 25c union 25c Oil tempered carvers, knife and fork at ... 40 feet cotton clothes lines at , Rayo lamps, complete with shade. glass and burner at Mixed paint. Half f f- plnts at IOC Mixed paints. Pints OCT at OC Mixed paints. Quarts OCT at OOC Advance lawn mower, H(JQ Cf inch blade, at .SDJ Needle books containing 25 sewing needles, 8 drawing needles jr and bodkin. 10c value OC Pearl buttons, all sizes, usual S and 10c values, p at dozen OC DeLong hook and eyes, 2 dozen on card, regular 10c per card Featherbone collar founda tions white and black, at. 7c 7c Drug Sundries Specials Imported pufe Castile " Q soap, a cake OC Jergens' Antiseptic witch hazel 3 cakes for .... 10c Air Float talcum powder, at Fels Naptha soap . , Wool dusters, made of a good qual ity soft wool, at 5c Ac qual- ,9c Jewelry Specials Broaches, stick pins, peauty pins, up to $1.00 QCJi- values at iUC Ansonla Alarm Clocks, guaranteed ir .tj.::: 69c Special Sanltol Hygienic Soap, for the toilet and bath. 15c values for Juvenile Soap at .9c 6c Women's Shoes and Oxfords WOMEN'S SHOES AND OXFORDS Patent kid. plain, 4 button, hand welt soles, UQ QQ $4.00 values at Xp.iJO Patent colt, or plain blucher, band welt soles. $3.50 JQ An values at .vfiO Patent colt and gun metal and vie! kid, up to $3 values, not n-i ac all sizes at 4l.fxl7 VicI kid, medium and lde toe high heel Q-j Qfr $2.00 values at OI.jCO Misses' vicl kid. blucher. McKaj weit, oi orr $1.75 values ?1,J Misses' 2-strap tan Pumps, $1.75 values Children's one and two-strap tan and black, 7r $1.25 values at JC Women's serge bouse slip- yfQ pers, special at m-J $1.25 Pierr Co., New York Store, Corner 15th St. and 5th Ave., Moline pletely burled in the haze near the horizon. Half an hour later the ap proach of daylight hid even the tail. The tall extends several millions of miles nearer the earth than the com et is and is of sufficient length to extend from the horizon half way to the zenith. It is not likely' that the comet will be visible till after the 18th pecause of its nearness to the sun which it will pass on the 18th, being at. that time - nearest the earth. A few days later it will be seen In the evening sky, setting after the sun does. The tail will then ex tend in the opposite direction, always stretching away from the comet on the side opposite the sun, and will be visible several evening before the comet comes In sight. High Priced Pup Dead. New York, May 13. What is said to have Jeen the most valuable dog in the world. Champion Chineban Young Jack, an English bull, died yesterday at the Long Island kennels of its owner, J. Cooper, Mott, wio recently Imported It for $5,200. Foreman-Ward. Justice of the Peace P. IL Wells ofTl ciated at the wedding of William A. Foreman and Mrs. Nellie Ward of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony was per formed Wednesday afternoon.