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THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS 14 SATURDAY, MARCH 2,. 1912. TO CELEBRATE GREAT SEA FIGHT CAUSES CAPTURE OF THREE TAXI BANDITS Woolens, linens and cottons thor Dainty and tempting afternoon lunches, served on our balcony tea room. Spec al noon-day lunche- n from 11:15 to 2 P. M. Changs of menu dally. oughly shrunk, sponged and finished by our Hydro-Duplex steam and water sponger and shrinker. Fiftieth Anniversary of Moni- tor and Merrimac Battle Occurs March 9. PLAN OF OBSERVANCES Exercises at Augustan Next Friday Xlgh Suggestion Made of Tri-City Demon tr&tjon. .' Next Saturday, March 9, a bait cen tury -will have elapsed tine that de ceive and historic battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac was fought at Hampton Roads. ;it ti a crucial moment. In this nation's history, and that thi first con test between ironclads proved a most decisive stroke for the preservation of the American union admits of no de nial. At Chicago, In the presence of the president of the Vnited States, the event will be celebrated with a mili tary parade and a grand banquet under tbe auspices of the Swedish-American- Bepubllcan League of Illinois. At New York. Minneapolis, Omaha, Portland, Ore., and in other cities the semi-centenary will be commemorated. citizens of Swedish extraction Joining most heartily 1n doing honor to their great countryman and compatriot. . PI.AW LOCAL OBERVANCK. At Augustan a all the college societ ies will Join with the authorities In a general patriotic celebration In the evening of March 8, to take the place of their customary Friday evening pro grams. There Is a patriotic sentiment astir among citizens of the tri ckles favoring some recognition of thlg historic mmory. It has been sug gested that thlg might possibly be ac complished by means of an honorary gun calute fired at the :Rock Island arsenal, Saturday morning, about tbe hour tbe battle began. It has been suggested that the government, which honored the Inventor of the Monitor by officially conveying the remains of John Ericsson back to his native land In the I'nited States cruiser Baltimore ' might consent to this and order the proposed salute. THE BATTLE A S D f'0SEtM"EMC'IW. The battle of Hampton Road 8. March 9. JSfi2. was one of the decisive events of the civil war. . A ipart of the L'nlon fleet had been destroyed, and the Merrimac was only waiting for the dawn of another day to make short work of the remaining battleships and open a way to Wash ington and all the northern seaports, when In the nick of time John Erics son's little floating battery appeared on the scene, and turned the partial victory of the Merrimac into defeat by stopping its further progress. While the fight was apparently a drawn battle. It was most far-reaching and decisive to its results. It ended tbe career of a most formidable en gine of war. Invincible for a day. It In spired new bope for the safety of the government in the very moment when the mastery of the sea was being wrested from the (union navy. It proved tbe merit of John Ericsson's monitor so conclusively, that within a few days. of the battle he was ordered to build a. fleet of vessels of the same type; jand these monitors were most effectively ' engaged until the close of the war. Further than that, the first Monitor, constructed in 100 days, appealed so forcibly to all naval engineers, that work was stopped on the great men-of-war then under construction, and monitors ordered Instead by leading powers of fiirope, the skill and genius of an American engineer thus revolu tionizing the mode of warfare with one master stroke. "-. V'.. " Annie HtilL It was through Annie Hull, known as "Swede Annie," that New York police captured three men alleged to have been responsible tor the recent $25,000 taxlcab robbery. Her sudden lavish spending of money aroused the Jealousy of another woman of tbe underworld, who Informed the police. DEATH RAGE LOST BY ANEW YORKER W. Bayard Cutting, Hurrying Home in Special, Dies Near ing Bock Island. AILING SINCE THURSDAY Acute Attack of Appendicitis Fatal Wife, Doctor and Trained Nurse With Him. Two Women Fined. Kitty Iogan and Dolly White, two of the damsels who were caught at tbe DuPres restaurant In the raid of Several fweeks mc, this morning ap peared In the county court and were assessed fb And costs apiece. . Buenos Aires Liberato Rojas president of Paraguay, hss been made a prisoner by the revolution ists. Pedro Peno has been made pro visional president. William Bayard Cutting, wealthy lawyer and civic reformer of New York, died last night Just outside Davenport on a Rock Island special train which since Thursday had been racing eastward from El Paso. Tex., la an effort to reach New York be fore the end came. Mrs. Cutting was at her husband's bedside when he .died. Two doctors and a trained nurse had done every thing medical skill could suggest to save him. After having been uncon scious since the train left Kansas City, Mr. Cutting expired at 9:30 p. m. Just before Rock Island was reached. The train arrived in Chicago at 1:30 this morning. The distance cov ered by the special before the mil lionaire died was about 1,170 miles. CROWS WORSE AS TRAIX SPEEDS. The millionaire was seized with an acute attack of appendicitis at El Paso on Wednesday. On the follow ing morning at lu o clock, be was put aboard the special train and started for New York. The Journey through New Mexico was made at high apeed, but when the train en tered Kansas its speed was reduced by the heavy snow and the general railroad congestion which the snow had caused. Mr. Cutting's health continued to grow steadily worse as the special moved east. When it reached Kan sas City he was unconscious. Heroic expedients were used to keep the spark of life alive and at the same time officials of the Rock Island ex erted themselves to the utmost to fa- NEW GLOVES For SPRING An advance Import order of women's fine kid gloves from the factories of V. Perrin & Cle Grenoble, France, is in the house and will be ready for your choosing Monday. PERRIN'S CORONA GLOVES of French lamb, one row embroidery, two clasps, in the new Ji (( shades, a pair vl-wv PERRIN'S LE MURE GLOVES, real French kid, Paris point embroidery. two clasps, black, white and t t( colors, a pair J)X.fc PERRIN'S BEST KID GLOVES, these are extra quality, French em fSc ff broidery, pique seams.a pair vjJ WV PERRIN'S 12-BUTTON, extra quality French kid, in black and t5 g white, a pair 0.JJ PERRIN'S 16-BUTTON, extra quality French kid. in new spring a ff colors, a pair vp-r.UW PERRIN'S 16 - BUTTON LeMure, French Wd. black, white t3 j f and new tans, a pair J)tJ.JU Somethine New Women's corset covers, night gowns and combination suits, made of the finest nainsook and stamped in a va riety of patterns ready for embroider ing. These come in all sizes and are moderately priced. Per Garment $1.97 to 50c Women's Spring Coats & Suits ffThe very cream of the early spring styles are on exhibit in our Women's Ready-to-Wear Department. The New Coats Are mostly of mannish serges, Eng lish whipcords and diagonals, broad cloths and Scotch and English mix tures. The predominant stylss nre long, semi-fitting coats with long st.'lr, satin or cloth lapels. $16.50 We feature one of the new mode's in women's coats of tan, English mlx ture, shawl collar, blue silk lapels, imperial cuffs, trimmed , with large buttons. JSm The New Suits Are mostly of serges, whipcords, Tisg onal worsteds, cream cheviots, mix tures and pencil and line stripes. The new cut-away coats are featured v ith one sided lapel effects. Trimming of all kinds are in evidence. $17.50 We are showing a natty tailored snit of navy serge, inlaid moire collar, 01 e side lapel, three-button cut-away los-t and latest model skirt Spring SILKS Underpriced 42 Inch. Bordered Foulard Silks. Of. unusually firm quality, soft lust rous messaline finish, plain striped or dotted grounds with pretty borders In the desirable spring colors, $3, $2.50 and $2 silks, a yard t i q $1.98, $1.75 and Jpl.li Fine Imported Black Charmeuse Satins Double width, reversible colored backs extra heavy quality, the Ideal silk for the new spring one-piece gowns and coats, usually $3 qq or $3.50, at a yard ..JJL.70 Satin Foulards In all the staple dots, rings and 6trlnes. also many of the newer de signs in desirable colors, all silk, 22 inches wide, soft, messaline Q finish, at a yard rOC BORDERED CHIFFON TAFFETAS. new and natty. r sf a vard VJC CHAMELEON CHIFFON TAFFETAS in beautiful changeable rt effects, a yard Jc STRIPED CHIFFON TAFFETAS in navv and white. "e a vnrH VDC Two Extraordinary Groups of Muslin Underwear rnrmar thpR values with tne very best to be seen elsewhere. Wr-'lc vc irai-monta am diehtlv mussed from handlinz. thev are all absolute ly perfect goods, carefully mada and of excellent materials. Of course, there are not many garments of a kind, but the aggregate makes god sised lots. GOWNS, PETTICOATS, COM BINATIONS, CORSET COV ERS and DRAWERS; VALUtS UP TO $1.00 At 69c GOWNS, PRINCESS SLIPS, PETTICOATS, COMBINA TIONS, ETC., ETC.; VALUES UP TO $2.00 At 99c The Knit Underwear Dept. Offers Wonderful Bargains All winter weight, odd lots reduced for quick selling Women's Cotton Flesc ed, high neck, leng sleeve, ankle length, union suits, medium weight, now rr only Women's Cotton Fleec ed Vests and Pants in ecru or grey, now only 39c Women's 25c Vests and Drawers, medium weight ribbed cotton, s : i9c An Underpriced Sale of Dinner Sets English china dinner service of 100 pieces, dainty Grecian A-t f border decoration. Regularly $25, Monday set j)Xl ,DJ The St. Regis American Porcelain, 100-plece dinner service, t q ft A old and sptay decorations, $20.00 value, Monday set .... A ?U English cblna 100-plece dinner service, pure white with gold f vl Q ft band decoration, solid gold handles and knobs, very special JlXiJ American Porcelain dinner set of 100 pieces, beautiful floral Jf cLf decorations. $15.00 seta go at lust half price vl DJ Old fashioned Flow Blue decorated 100-plece dinner service, full English china, just for Monday, set $6.95 The New 1912 Corsets The renowned LaCamille tront lacing corsets, the best front laced corset that is made, Now $3.50 and $5.00 LaCamille models have all the style and grace of the high est priced French Corsets. Redfern Corsets, American Lady Corsets, P.N. Corsets, Nemo Corsets, Kabo Corsets, R. & C. Corsets, Regis Corsets, C-B Ala Spirite Corsets, Her Majesty Corsets. All the latest models of all the strictly up-to-date corsets for season 1912 now here. A Corset for every figure, a price for every purse. $1 to $10 1 Wash Ribbons The ribbon department is showing a pretty lot of taffeta and satin v.-.h ribbons, put up in 5-yard skeins, differ ent widths, various colors in check patterns, satin polka dots, taffeta sat in dots and woven dots. These wash ribbons are Just the thing for eyelet work embroidery, per skein of 5 yards 25c, 18c, 15c, 12c, 10c 4 Special Lots of Embroideries Representing an advance shipment of embroidery bargains from cr buyers who are now in the East. Lot 1 45 and '11 in. embroide r h C flouncing? In batiste and swlss with Irish crochet effect,, oyelat and Ehadov designs, $1.25 values, a yard 88c Lot 2 An especially attractive '.at of 27 inch. Swiss f.ounr lngs, with dainty eyelet and shadow patter ns, worth 63; a yard 48c Lot 3 A fine assort ment of cor set cover em broideries in both nainscox and S w, 1 s s grounds, with pretty Eyelet work, were 35c, a yard 25c Lot 4 Away under- prlce values in finished edge bands, Swiss grounds, a va riety of fine open work patterns, a yd 12Kc Nunn's Art Packages Containing complete outfits ready for embroidering Library table scarfs of crash, with colored Pearl Lustre floss linen IDC Collar, cuff. Jabot and bag 3et of white linen, Pearl Tt Lustre floss I JC Stamped linen doylies, with Pearl Lustre floss for com- CitL pleting, 50c and ZDC Stamped pillow tops of linen cras'i with colored Pearl Lustre Qj floss, 50c and JLDQ, Shirt Waist pockets of white pic.ue, Pearl Lustre floss 75 Monday's Special Values In Fancy China 1,000 oat meals, assorted decorations on German, French and t r American china: take your pick at . .' XUC Sugar and cream sets, fine German china, beautifully (it decorated, set OC Large celery trays, fine china in a variety of decorations, nr choice at OVC Beautiful china handled cake plates, assorted decorations, r many to choose from: vour Dick at jLJC 500 beauiful china salad bowls, great variety of eizes and new designs of decorations, . Q worth uo to 50c: vour Dick. Monday only XOC 'J ii i mm at Absolutely Puro Used and praised by the most competent and careful pas try cooks the world over The only Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar made from grapes cilltate the movement of the spe cial. PROMIJCEVT I PUBLIC AFFAIRS. Mr. Cutting was a multimillionaire and a man of varied interests. He was prominent in society and civic affairs and a director in many large corporations. He formerly was civil service com missioner and president of the tene ment house commission. He was born In New York, Jan. 12, 1840, and graduated from Columbia uni-j versity and Columbia law school. He! married Olivia Murray. He prac-l ticed law continuously in New Yorki after having been admitted to the! bar. W. Bayard Cutting, Jr., the sonj of the deceased lawyer, baa the dis- tinction of being the only American commoner to marry an English peer ess. He is in tbe United States dip lomatic service and it was while he was secretary to Joseph Choate, am bassador to England in 1901, that he met his wife, who was Lady Sybil Cuffe, tbe youngest daughter of the Earl And Countess of Desart. SON WEDS Mr. Cutting and Lady Sybil were married within two months after they first met each other. At tbe time their engagement was announc ed it caused a great deal of com ment In court circles, as it was re garded breaking a precedent of long! standing that peeresses should not marry commoners who were Ineli gible to gain titles. After his marriage Mr. Cutting re signed from his diplomatic post and entered the sugar refining" business at Nordhoff. Cal. He remained there vntll 1908, when he decided to reen ter the diplomatic service. he mysteriously disappeared from his home here last November, was sued for divorce today by Mrs. Pearl E. Dav- Mrs. Davidson Seeks Divorce. St. I.oui8. Mo.. March 2. Alfred J. Davidson, former president of the Frisco railroad, who was found wan dering In tbe streets of Chicago after idson. She alleges desertion. David son is now employed on the Portland and Seattle railroad, at Portland, Ore. RIGHT NOW is the time to order a spring suit or overcoat. We are show ing beautiful patterns at 20 and $25. City Chat Buy a home of Reldy Bros. Tri-City Towel Supply company. For express, call Spencer St Trefs. Smoke the Grand Dictator 5-cent cigar, better than ever. Six per cent farm mortgages. Lit ten & Roberts, Peoples National bank building. Peter Jensen, Rock island switch man who was Injured in Moline sev eral days ago, is still at Moline City hospital though he is recovering nice ly from the effects of his injuries. Warren Roberts of Mercer county has purchased through William Schaarman, the William Schroeder property, at 911 Fourteenth-and-a-half street, for $3,500 and will move hi3 family to Rock Island for residence. probably remain a myBtery forever. It may be that upon close examination he discovered that the complexion of his intended was not the bona fide article bearing the original signature of na ture, and he would accept no substitute. Or mayhap he as certained that his proposed life companion bad an aversion to hover ing over a hot cook stove and pre ferred to live on restraw food, knows, alas. No one Are you frequently hoarse? Do you have that annoying tickling in your throat? Does your cough an noy you at night, and do you raise n:ucus In the morning? Do you want relief? If so, take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and you will be pleas ed. Sold by all druggists. r. h IUJNOIS THEATER BmUMNflC GIVES UP MARRIAGE; RETURNS LICENSE "Here is a marriage license I got here a few days ago," said James A. Taylor of Davenport, throwing the aforementioned document carelessly upon County Clerk Hubbard's desk. "I have no further use for it," and turn ing pn his heel be left the office be fore he could be questioned as to his motives for wishing to abandon his marital venture. Taylor was to have been married to Miss Nellie Black of Davenport and at the time he applied for the license his face was wreathed in smiles. This morning, bowever, he seemed to have soured on the world, and " acted as though the sunshine had passed out of his life. What is the cause? The matter will ty&mmt:uv tv i! i t i ktd Atf tvi-l: MARCH 2. t WEBSTER'S . L. -- -4W . i sksaJ $ lircswi iucm m iuis DTiirw, wiih inn arxus hwhus m j vuu . .'WTUWSW L I I S...l 1L.. 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