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THE ROCK TSLiAKD ARGUS. FRIDAY. MAY 5, 1911. 12 Daily United States Weather Map II S. Department of Agriculture; WEATHER BUREAU WILLIS L, MOORE. . 2 V3 V ' fc I li HUM i, rWntbU. B UMILCAST K)H KOCK ISLAVD. DAVEXPORT. MOLIXE AXD VICINITY. Fair tonight and probably Saturday, slightly warmer tonight. WEATHER CONDITION!. Showers In Florida and on the coast of North Carolina have resulted from the southern area of low pressure, the center of which Is apparently over tbo eastern portion of the Gulf of Mexico. Hitch pressures and generally clear skies prevail, from the Missouri and Mississippi valleys to the middle At lantic states and New England, with the greatest air pressure In the cen tral valleys. Frosts hare again been quite general in the lake region. The western area of low pressure which Is central over British Columbia, is at tended by rain on the PacSflc coast and by a further rise In temperature as far eastward as the Mississippi valley. Because of the slow move ment of the blerh and the effect of the western low, fair weather Is indicated for this vicinity tonight and probably night with slightly warmer to- Seattle 64 44 .20 ! Washington, D. C 64 46 .00 Winnipeg 72 44 .00 OBSERVATIONS. (Yellowstone Park ... 40 .00 High Low Pr'clp. yes- last 24hra. terd'y. night, inch. Atlantic City 52 44 .00 Boston 54 40 .00 Buffalo 46 3S .00 Rock Island 66 45 .00 Denver 70 44 .00 Jacksonville 6S 60 .74 Kansas City 62 40 .00 New Orleans 78 62 .00 New York city 54 44 .00 Norfolk 60 45 .00 Phoenix 94 60 .00 St. Louis 62 46 .00 St. Paul 66 40 .00 San Diego 62 56 .00 San Francisco 60 48 .08 River Forecast: During the next 4 hours a falling tendency in the Mis sissippi will continue from below Du- : buque to Muscatine. MISSISSIPPI STAGES. Flood Hgt Cnag. stage. 7 a.m. 24 nrs. St. Panl 14 0.S 0.1 Red Wine 14 1.2 0.2 Reeds Landing ... 12 1.0 0.1 LaCrosse 12 2.5 0.1 Prairie du Chien.. 18 3.2 0.2 Dubuque 18 3.8 0.0 Clinton 16 3.6 0.5 LeClaire 10 1.9 0.2 Davenport 15 8.7 0.3 J. M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster. Today's Market Quotations l By wlr from E. W. Wagner & Co.. member of Chirnjro Board of Trade. Drain, provision, mocks, and cotton. Cora! offlc-a at Rock Island bouue. Kock Island. 111. Chicago office. 98-89-lnO. Board of Trade. L,ocal telepbone. No. t;i 330. BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS. Wheat. May. 97,;. 9S. 97. 97. July, S8. S978, S84. 88. September, 8Si, 83, S774, 8774 . Corn. May, 537. 54r. 53-. 54. July. 52, 53, 52. 52. September. 534, 54. 53V. Oats. May, 327. " July, 32, o September, 321,, 32s, 32, 32' Pork. May, 15.6."., 15.7 15.65. 15 70. July. 14 9 li ft". 14. K2. 14. S3. September, closed 14.42. Lard. May, 8.12. S.12. 7.92, 7.92. July, S.i-i7 S.riT, S.nO. 8 02. September, 8.1;. 8.15. 8.10, 8.10 Ribs. May, 7.9.". 8. Oft. 7.92. 7.f2. July. 7. "'. 7 .90. 7. SO. 7.R5. ScTtot:)cr. 7 S 7.8. 7.77, 7.80 THE GRAIN MARKET. Liverpool Grain. Liverpool, May 6. Owing to the un expected firmness in America yester- i day and the closing firmness In Bnenos Aires, shorts covered at the opening and value were "4 to higher, with j the principal support in May. Receipts for three days were light and there was an improved demand for spot, with speculators buying on the light ship ments from India this week, and also ! the light Argentine shipments to the j Vnited Kingdom. I-ater it further ad vanced on the unfavorable reports from Russia and the buying by the kingdom of distant Australian cargoes which are firmly held at 1 advance. There was general support to the mar ket with shorts and prominent Inter ests buying. Some realizing resulted in a small decline, but at 1:30 p. m. th market was strong and 7s to 1 I penny higher. Corn was affected by the firmness in wheat, and higher, with support at tributed to the firmness of second hand American offers. Chicago Cash Grain. j Wheat No. 2 r 989SSi. No. 3 r 95 f?9. No. 2 hw 9(;779Sa4. No. 3 hw 95? j ; f. No. 1 ns 103f?105, No. 2 ns 102'? i i 104. No. 3 ns 100 0103, No. 2 s SSfjlOn, i No. 3 a 96100. vc 9299. durum 8S 93. Corn No. 2 5555, No. 2 w 55 554, No. 2 y 5555i. No. 3 54V4 544, No. 3 w 643i, No. 3 y 544 55. No. 4 50l52V;. No. 4 w 6053, No. 4 y 50(353Vs. egm 4650, sgy 4750. Oats No. 2 32. No. 2 w 344 34, No. 3 w 334 34, No. 4 w 33V4 (5334, standard 334 & 34. Liverpool Cables. Wneat opened higher; closed 1 to 1'4 higher. Corn opened Y higher; closed higher. Chicago Receipts. Today. Contract. Wheat 40 7 Corn 221 62 Oats 120 77 Northwest Cars. To- Last Last day. Weelt Year. Minneapolis 148 132 108 Duluth 10 21 25 Winnipeg 118 141 134 Chicago Estimates Tomorrow. Wheat 55 Corn 229 Oats 127 Primary Movement. Receipts. Shipments. Wheat today 350.000 ' 268,000 Tear ago 217.000 556,000 Corn today 426,000 660,000 Tear ago 251.000 261.000 Oata today 380,000 392,000 Year ago 349,000 731,000 LIVE STOCK MARKET. Opening of Market. Hogs 18.000. Left over 8,500. Opened steady. Mixed 5.606.00. good 5.70 5.90, rough 5.50 5.65. light 5.65 6.05. Cattle L500; strong. Sheep 6.000; steady. Nine O'clock Market. Hogs shade lower. Light 5. 65 6.05, rough 5.50 5.65, mixed 5.656.00. heaTy 5-705.85. pigs 5.50590, bulk 5.75 6.90. Cattle strong. Sheep strong. Beeves 4.906.50, cows 2.255.80. stockers 4.00 5.35, Texans 4. 75 5. 50, calves 5.50 6.75. Sheep strong; 3.004.65, lambs 4.50 6.40. Close of Market. Hogs closed weak at early prices; shade lower than yesterday. Mixed 5.656.00. good 5.705.85, rough 5.45 5.65, light 5.656.05. Cattle strong. Sheep strong to 10c higher. Western Live Stock. Hogs. Cattle. Sheep. Kansas City 6.000 1.000 2.000 Cobiha 7.300 500 1,900 St. Louis 11,000 Estimated Tomorrow. Hogs. Cattle. Sheep. Chicago 11.000 200 1.000 NEW YORK STOCKS. New York, May 5. Following are the quotations on the market today: Gas 144 Vi Union Pacific 177 U. S. Steel preferred 119 U. S. Steel common 744 Reading 155 Rock Island common 30 N orth western 145 Southern Pacific 1144 New York Central 106 Missouri Pacific 49 14 Great Northern 127 Northern Pacific 1244 Louisville & Nashville 146a Smelters 75 Canadian Pacific 234V4 Pennsylvania 122 Brie 31 Lead 524 Chesapeake & Ohio S0 Brooklyn Rapid Transit 784 Baltimore & Ohio 105- Atchison 109 Locomotive 38 Sugar 117 St. Paul 120 Copper 63 Lehigh Valley 174 Republic Steel common ......... 31 LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS. May 5 Following are the quota tions on the local market today: Butter Dairy, 21c; creamery, 22c. Lard. 10 c. Onions, 80c. Feed and Fuel. Corn, per bushel, 52c. Oats, 33c Wheat, 90c Forage Timothy hay, $15. Clover hay, $15. Straw, $7. . Coal Lump, per bushel, 15c; slack. 10c Wood $4.50 per load. Sales on Market square In last 24 hours up to noon today: Oats, three loads at 33c Corn, one load at 52c Hay, one load at $15. Straw, one load at $7. Wheat, one load at 90c Potatoes, one load at 60c SOCIAL EVENTS. (Continued from Pag Elevent.) ,7 -r- sciur. ft: IS Spring or Summer 'ir.wW"1 ! S.l . I -::iimm sun i mmm-wmaBT i omsrrow ss Gf Duplicating At Any Other F.lerchant Tailor. 1M2&& -rk in ,hc htoory of tr-y 4 ssv.swsaAs v s m m - a 1 a Never before e" have such values'been offered in Tailor Made Suits. We invite your most critical in spection and want you to call and look over our stock of spring and summer woolens then decide for yourself whether or not such prices have ever been quoted on tailor-made garments in this city. Our own Bedford Blue Yale Grays and Har vard Browns they are all here all the product of our own weaving direct from the looms of our own mills. Every thread pure wool, the newest and most exclusive designs. Your choice, tomorrow for Our imported woolens continue to be the talk of all well dressed men. Never have we bet-n ah to display such a vast selection of exclusive patterns at such record breaking prices. Tomorrow thev are marked $ 17.50 $20 522. 50 and $25. THE UNITED VOOLEH HILLS CO. 303 West Third Street Qu&btr Brud.-' Open Evenings Until 8 P. 81. Saturdays 10:30 P. W. Every suit Tailored I 1 to your individual I J? meuarmenti and V (a.ranteed in f If every repect. f f a JJ UJ UbL sion society of the First Methodist church held its May meeting yester day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Swain PearsonllH Twenty-first street Mrs. F. K. Rhrads was the chairman of the afternoon and the following program was given: Piano, "Xocturn in F." (Schumann) Miss Mary Pearson. Paper, "Conditions of Women and Children In China" Mrs. Anr.a Short. Reading, "China Awake" Mrs. A. J. Burton. Violin. Miss Francis Rhcads. Paper, "Methodist Schools in China" Mrs. C. A. Curry. Vocal solo, "Sunset and the Evening Star" Miss Bertha Jonassen. Quizz Mrs. S. E. Mattison. Vocal, "Bonny Sweet Bessie" and two Norwegian melodies Miss Jon asBen. Following the program the ladies were invited to remain for a social hour and refreshments were served. HOLD SUCCESSFUL PLANT SALE THE KATE HILL MISSION SOCI- ety of the United Presbyterian church ! held a very successf.il and unljue sal I last evening at the clinrcb. Plants, suitable for transplanting were placed) on sale and at the plants table the at- iendants were dreised as flower girls in white dresses and flower irimmei hats. At a gaily decorved Japanese booth, constructed of a large umbrel la, tea was served in Japanese cups by Japanese maidens. A candy booth coffee booth and Ice cream and cake booth were also prettily decorated and presided over by appropriately dress-j ed attendants, fin young women will! realize a nica turn above what is ntr j essary for the defraying of a delegate to the Woman's General Mission meet ing in Greeley, Col., for which pur pose the aa waa fiei.l. FOR PRIMARY DEPARTMENT MRS. F. W. REIMERS SUPEKIN- tendent of the primary department of the Memorial Christian Mble school will entertain for tee cnildren at the church tomorrow afternoon at 3! o'clock. There wi!! ie camca and a treat for the children and a very good May IT TP1 ane or juxoissive UBideraraslims PaBa C0M1S CO-OPERATIVE STORE CO. ROCK ISLAND ILL. Saturday, May 6th, when our doors open Tri-City wo men will find the Greatest Store Events of the year in pro gress. The May Sale of High Class Muslin Underwear. A sale affording remarkable valnes in exclusive undermuslins at a saving conservatibly stated at a third and even more in many instances a sale offering practically unlimited selection from the simple, practical kinds for every-day wear, to the sheer sumptuous French hand embroid ered pieces. And whatever price you pay every garment you purchase represents .an extra value in muslin underclothes, Extra Quality, Extra Finish, daintiest embroideries, laces and rib bons, perfect fit and comfort. Features of special interest are the trimmings so popular this season. The new kimono sleeve, the new raglan sleeve, greater opportunities of French-American undermuslins and ex llent trousseaux and every garment is up to Young & McCombs' standard materials the best obtainable, expert designing, tasteful trimming and exacting needlework the kind of un derclothes every woman would like to make for herself had she the same skill. Whether you want one garment or a season supply this sale affords pronounced opportunities, savings and assured satisfaction. Here are representative values. MgM GWM Values up to $5.00 at $2.SS. Here we have a variety of Gowns in all dif ferent styles, high neck, square and round neck, and Empire styles made of fine nainsook, beautifully trimmed in lace and embroidery witn touches of ribbon to make them more attrac tive, all to go at Go wins 91.50 and $1.95 Values 98c Pretty gowns of nainsook or cam bric, high neck and sdp over styles. Hundreds of garments of this sale comprises dozens of desirable styles, all of nigh quality, both in materials design and finish. Special at 98c Petticoats $1.25 Value. 79c. TTrls offering of Petticoats surpasses any value that we have ever of fered. Made of good cambric, deep flounce, cluster of tucks and em broidered edge or with heavy lace or embroidered edge. ESS fa 'C Petticoats $1.50 and $1.75 Values, 98c. Most beautiful Skirts with knee flounces, with Swiss embroidery! Also lace and embroidery insertions and edge flounces,, $1.50 and $1.75 values. Specially rriced for thi3 f sale 9c Drawers 50c Drawers 39c. Full size drawers of Kood cambric with deep flounre trimmed with embroidery ense or hemstitched tucks. Open or closed tyles. Regular 50c value 39c Marcello Drawers An unparalleled showing of the Maroelio drawers comprising at tractive styles in good materials, designed with Hpecial care insuring fit and comfort. mm g $1.25, $i..50. Sr.c. 65c t)iC Combination $1-50 and $1.75 Values, 98c. Corset Cover and Drawer combina tion, effectively trimmed with Hamburg embroidery- Ribbon bead ing at yoke and waist. Others plain tailored styles of very fine mater ials, $1.50 and $1.75 values 98c Princess Slips $2.75 Princess Slips, made from fine white lawn top, is lace trtmmei with washable ribbon. Kottom 6ix dainty tucks with scolloped emboridery $4.00 Princess Slips, made of fine Nainsook, trimmed with embroider ed beading and ombroidery edge, with deep flounce, edged with bent Qual ity Swiss embroidery 'iuii. nuituui .$1.98 .75 Corset Covers $1.25 Covers for 79o. Embroidery or lace trimmed, made of Nain sook, 50c values at 39c 50c Covers In a dozen styles and materials, elaborately or simply trimmed In lace i or embroidery, rv-f g U choice at ; I time is in store. Cards have been sent to each child, but in rate any were inadvertently oerloikel ii is the wish of Mrs. Reimers that this noUce serve as an invitation It is her wffh that every ch'ild will come and help make the afternoon meiry. FOR MRS. EDSON. MRS. A. F. VINTON. OF MOL.INE, entertained some thirty friends Wed nesday afternoon as a courtesy to Mrs. Edson of Washington. D. C, for merly Miss Bufard of Hock Island. 7 he guests were all former friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Kdson when 6he was a resident of Rock Is land and they enjoyed neeting her again. It was a delightful coffee and the Vinton hme waa attractive with bouquets of tulins. sweet peas and car nations. Mrs. Edson is the guest of Mrs. E. W. Hurst of Rock Island. MONTHLY COFFEE. THE LADIES OF SPENCER ME morlal Methodist church served their monthly coffee yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Crompton, 4103 Seventh avenue. There was a large patronage, and a splendid time was enjoyed. Music and readings were contributed by Miss Evelyn Michelson, Chester Olson, Mrs. Alex Qulst, Miss Pearl Saville, Miss Olson, Miss Ruth Johnson, and Miss Ida Sippel. Tomor row afternoon from 2 to 5 at the church the primary department of the Sunday school will have a parents' day party. NEWLY WEDS 500 CLUB. THE NEWLTWEDS 500 CLUB was entertained Wednesday afternoon jat the home of Mrs. J. C. Kinsley. 1324 unn ana a nair avenue, in tne card games the prize was won by Mrs. Ot to Miller. The hostess served a nice luncheon following the games. The club will hold its next meeting with Mrs. Miller, 1007 Fifteenth street. Personal Points E. H. Stafford is in Ottawa on legal business. Mrs. Bess Stbroeder, 744 Fifteenth street, is visiting In Chicago. Mrs Charles Heidemann of Ien ver is visiting with relatives here Mrs. C. E. Bryan is in Cambridge today to attend the funeral of Oscar Dahlberg. City School Superintendent H. B. Hayden, left today for DeKalb, where he attends a meeting of state super intendents and principals. The sions will conclude tomorrow evening. Mrg Mary Carter and son Craw ford h'ave gone to Ames, Iowa agri cultural college where Richard Car ter is attending school and where they will this evening attend a col lege function. From Ames Mrs. Car ter and son will go for a visit In Dakota. the purchase of the house will prol ably be made at the meeting. !.!-:; a I.. . dmlniatratra nllrl, KHtatf !" John T. '.' Miluw, tiff n -1 pointful ad m! i nt i m t ri k of th: t-1f J'itin 'I'. '. Mllow. liiM f tti r . , 1 1 r j 1 - Ho k Island. ntt of Illinois. il .t. h-rriv jot' ttoti-,- n.;ii i wnl h ( I'fitr l-lor- Hi- ioli;tt- f'tjrt of K'm l-hiri'l roiintv.ai (n- irUa i-o.irt roo.j In Hi- ilv of Ito. k ll;iiil. :it Ui- .1 j! t-rm, on the (lri Motility in July n x at wlili h tlrii'- all rvon lunr.k' HKalnwt HU.fi mialf a r - notitiiil dnrj i. lij-M.(! to Htti-nil I . i n,. 11 pi, HI- i tiavin I li- hmi'- ml fillfii. All Ii.i-io,, 1 111!' llt.-'l tO Haiti Mull. HI- t "'1 - I'' ' l"'l I riNik'- I inmi 'I i-i I a riu rit t9 tfi- uol-t six i.' l. iat. ! -i on I r,iv of M iv. a r. isi: MIXNIK MIJ.UW, Ailiriini'tr-itri. Aduilnlatralor'a ll-r. Kutat tit John '. tin t. il'-r -;is-il. 'J lit ijriJ-r.uiK'''l liavlii li- ri point'-'! aiiniiiiii.1 1 aloi ( t.i: i ulau John Zulwr, i;,t- of Hi rounty of Ito- k iHlaii'l. tat 'f Illir.'il.'. !'-i-.ihi-iI. ,t!i hy niv H noti' c tiiat t. v. ill a ,' .it Ii -i'r. t.. prohHt" 'foiit of Km k ln!rtt 1 rountv. at tr. fitol.at" nmit room, in thu tity of !'' k InlaniJ, at t r, Jinn, trrn. n th firt Mor.'lav In Juii" r'-xt. at whlfh tjrn; Hll i-r."orn havlric lUirnt jastalr.t nal'l -xtat: aro notitl'il nd r-- ! 'j U'ff '! to fitt'-ri'l foe ttits Ji'iipOH havlnif the am! a rl j ut ",J. All i' roi. i j ifijei,i-l to kmkI niiiii! are r' n n jitt ! : , mak laitri(Jiat jjaiiitnl to li.K unJ'-r-uiKTi. Lal'i 22n4 day of April A l. I'lll. JLIjH'JS It. M KTZ'iA K, Ad-iunlitiator. Charities Board Meeting. There will be a meeting of the As sociated Charities board of directors Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the Association house, 637 Se fntt-enth street. Complete plans for the rais ing of a sufficient amount to Insure MONEY on your PLAIN NOTE For Trl-Clty IVle SALARIED PEOPLE & OTHERS If Von are Kinrioyel ! YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD HERE PEOPLES LOAN CO. 409 Lane Bid., lvenport. 1'h X257A