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THF HOCK ISLAND ARGUS. FRIDAY". JTTLT 12, 1912. PROSPECT PARK IS NOT POPULAR ru AtPin' SWIMMER OFF FOR ENGLAND IP A - T ?v TTT X V TT JULY CLEARING SALE. A IJ 13 '4J JiL Odd Fellows' Tenth Annual Picnic Has Only Tenth of Usual Crowd. BACHELORS WIN AT BALL! 8 in M K h mi l 33 III 3H 1 UIBfu Itv. H. K. Henry and Judge C J. Searle IMiver .(l!rte Hack to ( ampWli' Island. Prospect park, Mollne. held few at tractions forOdd Fellow picnickers yes terday and as a result, less than one tenth of the usual number attended the day session of the annual afTair. The Odd Fellows began to assemble at the park in the early morning and during the lay about fnO had gone there. At night, the attcr.danfe was swelled to almost twice that number. The big feature of the day was the overwhelm ing defeat of the benedicts of the Odd Fellow ranks by the bachelors. The f.nul score which was chalked up show cj 17 runs for t he youngsters against one Jon' ; lift l- .-.core for the married men. It v. as a great came and was full of f it ami errors from start to finSs-li. Miss Mabel Trenkensr huh of Heck Islu..'l .;nd Ito I'arker of Hock FRECKLES m -. r -k . h if Rose pitonof 1 5 This great series of July Clearing Sales takes renewed interest tomorrow. Great quantities of complete stocks have been repriced all remaining odd and broken lots priced at ridiculously low prices. Your special attention is again called to the fact that our entire stock of summer merchandise will be sold in 9 days. You cannot conceive the great values offered unless you are here in person. Even though you've attended Thursday's and Friday's sale, don't miss this Saturday Special Sale. Read These Over 4c Rose Pitonof. of Boston, America's champion long distance sn-lmmer, called fur England a few days ago. She will attempt to swim the Eng lish channel. J'oii'e Hide Them Willi a Veil: I le mon- 1 hem With the "ew Drug. I Island were prize winners in the list I of races. LAST TIWK FOIl rilOM'F.tT. I In fr.rmer venrs thp annua. nicnie 'of the Oiid Fellows has been lu-ld at An eminent s! in specialist recently i Campbell's i-land. Prospect park was discovered a i.evv unig, othine dou- j Us,-d for the first time yesterday, offi ble. strtiirth. which is so ut.itoi inly j .,.rs 0f the T.-i-Ci'y Odd Fellows' asso :( essful in r moving freckles and elation say that tU.-y will never again giving a clear, beautiful complexion ; KO to the Moline park, tlu.t it is sold by any first-class drua.-, Among the pleasant features of the ii, the city of Hock Island under (iay wt-re the speeches by Hev. R. E. mi ni. .-.(.i ute guarantee to refuud the , Henry of Auatic and by Judge C. J. money if jt failc Don't hide your freckles under a veil; pet an ounce of othine and re move tlieui. Even the first night's i'! will show a wonderful improve ment, soiye of tlie lighter freckles vaiiixhit.g entnel. It is absolutely hjir.i.lths and launot injure the most tender skin. lie sine to ask the drurclst for the ticuMe st r i-.ut h othine: it is this that Is s"ld n the money back Kuarantee. S arle. r r TAYLOR TELLS 0 CROP CONDITION Ladies' all linen hemstitched handkerchiefs, each Ladies' all linen hemstitched Initial handkerchiefs, 1 19c value -LUL Domestics. 25c 45-inch Tubing, 15c Yard 5000 yards 45-inch tubing, 25c value, July clearing sale " ZLn price only AcJ 10 yard limit to a customer. 10c Seersucker, 7c. 3000 yards good seersucker blue and white nurses' striped 10c value. July clearing sale '7'''4i' price only I ' 20 yard limit to a customer. 10c Bleached Muslin, 634c a Yard 3000 yards bleached muslin, 10c value, July clearing 6ale fvV price only vJ ' V 10 yard limit to a customer. 164c Galatea Cloth, 11c Yard One lot galatea cloth to clean up, rod and Mack onlv. value, July H clearing sale price only Muslin V7ear. 8 Slip over night gowns, trimmed with embroidery and lace, good grade cam- OUR SA1 BRADY Saturday peciaEs I 9 1 DID YOU take advantage of the great opportunities offered Thurs day and Friday? If not you missed two of the great est opportunities to buy merchandise for a song ever offered the people of Rock Island. Tomorrow another opportunity presents itself in HOUR SALES 9 Morning, Afternoon, Evening lie 75c h brie, sizes ranging from S' 15 to 20, $1.25 values ... K iJrawcrs with embroidery ruffles and tucxs, nne caninne, values JJlrt OiC 59c and 50c, for Combination sui's, corset cover drawers, emhrorlery and lace and trim- 85c Fresh Homegrown Sweet Corn, per ilo.eu 12kc Jeveti cans Pet milk Two cans early June peas fj Two packages fre K cornflakes for . . Three p:.' kaea Jello, any flavor 25c Finest creamery butter. ler pun u.l 27VoC 25c 23c ah toasted 15c Two pounds noda crackers or Kineisii.ips for 15c iK tit bars Lenox Miap .. 25c (Sen j. xi-s noiseless mutches 25c Four pounds Jap head rue 25c Two pu.krues Shredded Wheat or t. rape-Nuts lor 25c Jersey Cream flour, cum aiiteed $1.49 Fresh lmine grown sweet corn. j med, Jl.r.O values .) for Corset covers, linen lae and em broidery trimmed, regular 65 and 50c values OQ for One odd lot of flightly soiled muslin wear at Half Price. Soda Fountain, uoRoTRH Take Dinner in our Tea Room per dozen 12 19 c New potatoes, ler peck 19c Fresh ripe tomatoes, best this season, basket 20c IV. ticy at'.ng peaches. basl.et 15C l.arre C.iV.fornla cantelope. three for 25c Large Juicy lemons, per dor.en 25c Sweet oranges, regular pri.-e 25c, per doeu 17 '.)C Flrida pineapples. two for 15c Fancy white celery, three stalks lfjC FreFlt green peas, per ;uart 5 c Currants, three boxes . . . 25c Hest can,, granulated sugar, 17 rounds for $1.00 I'owdere.l sugar, three iKjunds 25c Kegular :"o coffee, per pouud 25c "Fanners in the iJakotas are look- 1 ir.g forward to harvesting the most bountiful grain nop in years," says Or. V. I-;. Taylor of M;i".ne, who had Just returned from an extended '"bet ter farming" missionary trip through the northwest. "There lias been an (ve'ineis of sunshine end rainfall conducive to a in rnal, healthy crop development aud t!:i.rn fire tillers of the soil in Xorti; and South Dakota, who in the past have met with dia 1 oiirageineiits and reverses, who are now treading the road to certain prosperity. The wheat fields, espe cially, give promise." Newspapers of the two states speak in glowing terms of the interest man ifested everywhere along the line In the branches of the Better Farming association, most of which were or ganized by Ir. Taylor on a trip through the IJakotas lust winter. In irany of the counties the farmers, linked together in thebe organiza tions intended to create and arouse interest in the application of sci entific principles to crop raising and farm management, have employed salaried aericu:tt::l ,-xrerts who are devoting their entire time to ass-ist in the movement that is revolutioniz ing the acrlcui'ural industry. In sev eral of the towns visited by Dr. Tay lor these experts took part in the programs. j July Ir. Taylor spoke at Como Park, S. I)., to an assembly of farm ers and on the Fourth he dedicated a new $1 no, 000 court house at F.llen dale, the seat of Dickey county. N. D. Five thousand teonle n.rnde1 ,the ceremonies, whicn Mere held in:fred Stumberg of St. Charles, Mo., and i a large tent pitched h the side of Paul Ogilvie of Los Angeles, Cal., have the handsome new building, which Just completed a Journey from One stands as a witness to the fact that ; Hundred and Eighth street. New York farmers of that region are enterpris-; City, to the Mammoth Cave, landing on ins and have the means to aecom- t;rten river, having traversed the Hud pli.di their ends. On the day follow- son river. Krie canal, Allegheny river, ine Dr. Taylor addressed the Com- Ohio river and Ureen river on their ir.ercial club at Aberdeen, S. D. j trip. 10 to 11 7c Calico Goes at 4c. Bargain Basement, High quality, best grade 7c Calico in all colors, for. one hour in Bargain A l- Basement at ty- 11 to 12 Up to $1.25 Lingerie Waists 56c. Second Floor. Exceptional $1.25 values in light weight Summer Waists, lace and embroidery trimmed, P worth up to J1.25, one hour only OOC 1 to 2 45-in. Skirt Suiting, 35c Value, dy2c. Firs-: Floor. Odd lot of 45-inch skirt, suitings, several pieces in odd shades while they last at 3 to 4 Up to $1.50-Two-Clasp Silk Gloves, 19c. First Floor. S All colors, all sizes, light weight two-clasp silk gloves worth 75c. ?1.0o and - Q $1.50 value, one hour -LiC 4 to 5 98c Swiss Corset Covers, 39c. First Floor. 18-inch Swiss Corset Covers, beautifully broidered values up to 98c one hour 1 39c 5 to 6 10c Apron Ginghams, 4c In the Basement. of apron .. 4c For final clearance of an overstock ginghams worth up to 10c, we offer them for one hour at I JlLco 2 to 3 25c Fancy Swiss and Scrims, 9c. Third Floor. 500 yards fancy colored Swiss, worth up to 25c a yard, while they Q last at JC hair 5c values TWO GIGANTIC SALES 1 7 to 8 5c Auto Hair Nets, lc. In the Notions. Regular 5c hair nets, to wear in stiff breeze nets to match all shades of -t AC 8 to 9 Up to 50c Children's Knit Union Suits, 15c First Floor. Umbrella and Tight knee Btyle, odda and ends all sizes and styles In Children's Knit Union Suits, for one hour Domestics We will clean up one lot of French Ginghams worth up to 25c, to sell every yard in an hour. This entire lot goes at 15c 9Vic Notice These Savings: Men's Furnishings. Men's $l.no soft shirts with attached i cuffs, marked especially for (Cks Saturday at OiC Men's r0c ties in all styles and nn combination colors at JLuC Suspenders that have been proven a great 50c value, syr Saturday OiC Braids and Veilings Extra special values that will make a quick clearing. All wash braids at Half Price. Lace veils in black, navy and brown. 1M yards long, up to -Ifk $1.50 value at 3)1.11 Here anil There About the Store Silks Mercerized foulards, newest effects, 39c quality, July f Q clearing sale iJC 98c for Trimmed Hats That formerly sold as high as $5.00 Knit Underwear 50 dozen ladies' vests with tape neck 12 Vic value, final Q clearing, each OV Children's Dresses y2 Price Children's white dresses in sizes from 6 months to 2 years, made of the finest materials, very prettily trimmed in lace and embroidery, just One-Half Ladies' Imported Hose Y2 Price Hand embroidered black silk hose, worth up to $5.00 at One-Half Price. Gloves Ladies' 2-clasp silk gloves in all col ors, regular 50c Q7 values at O I C Hand Bags One big lot of neat hand bags for summer, newest 6tyles, an exception ally good value for 75c; QQ to clear at OOt Look Over Our Four;Page Circular Again s23 OPERATIVE STORE CO. ROCK ISLAND, ILL. lumbia university students, George Wil- DENOUNCES NEW WOODMEN RATES N. Y. TO KENTUCKY BY BOAT A Modest Judgo. I j Alvo Ynsuph. chief Judge of Bagdad, Students I .a ml at Mammoth Cave was remarkable for the modesty i After Trip by Water. j which accompanies wisdom. Once, I Mammoth Cave. Ky.. July 1. In after a long investigation of the facts the Wee Winifreds. 17-foot boat with i f a cus- lie publicly confessed that an attachable gasoline engine, two Co- HOT WEATHER BRINGS NEEDS FOR POSLAM rates, the action at Chicago will be set aside and declared null and void, and it is up to those who desire fair play, right and Justice to prevail to get on their working harness and get Into the fight. A thing i3 seldom prized unless it has been gained by struggle Itock Island. July 12. Editor The i an'' determination, and there are no ieui victories wiuioui ine uusi oi om- Argus: Free men are always ready to fight for a just cause. They will hear the merits, pro and con. They will deliberate and then decide. The legislature of Illinois recognized that our Chicago head camp was not a leg islative body when it passed the bill which requires what was done at Chi cago to be submitted to the vote of the membership. The head camp has thus been rebuked by two legislatures. If there are any changes to be made or bis knowledge was not sufficient to en able him to decide it. "Fray," said a ert courtier, "do you expect the ca lk. h to riav tou for vour icnorance?" "I do not." meeklv answered the ur constitution amended, it must be judffe. "The caliph pavs me well for ' submitted to the members to have it what I know. If he were to attempt legal. tbe majority of the members to puv me for what 1 do not know the register their vote against the new treasures of his empire would not suf fice." tie. Our actuaries tell us that the pres ent rate, with 12 assessments a year, will be abundant for all demands as long as we infuse new blood into the order as old men pass out, and we cer- this greatest of all fraternal Insurance societies will be a thing of the past. If the action at Chicago were to stand, old line companies would have pulled off the greatest sttmt in fren zied finance known to the last cen tury. The referendum vote will carry at least 90 per cent. W. C. PECK. Lisbon No further royalist incur sions into Portuguese territory were reported Thursday and It is believed here that the backbone of thr mrv- tainly can do this as long as babies are , ment na8 ,,een broken aa ,he a v. V 1- l. , . . y-. . i: j : born. There have been literature and teacners tent out 10 educate us along pUnic me nign rate nnes, nut as we nave learned more about the facts and in surance generally, we are convinced no such a raise was needed. The rank and file of the membership are bitter ly opposed to the unreasonable rates adopted at Chicago, and un'ess the ac tion is undone before next January, and navy remained loyal to the re- What Makes a Woman? One hundred and twenty pounds, more or less, of bone and muscle don't make a woman, lt'a a good foundation. Put into it health and strength and the may rule a king dom. Hut that's Just what Electric. Bitters give hor. Thousands bles them for overcoming fainting and dizzy spells and for dispelling weak ness, nervousnes-s, backache and tir ed, listless, worn out feeling. "Elec tric Hitters have d ine me a world of good," writes Eli.a Pool, iJepew, Okla., "and I thank you, with all my heart, for making such a good medi cine." Only 50 cents. Guaranteed by all druggists. A Definition. As Indispensable as tooth nowder ti.. .., ... . ...dnin. th cor. venu nee this suuini r is a box 0f!nlenin of ,he word "ex -president' I'osfiiin. :n' in rie t skui remeuv. W'h. n Pi'siam is usd for sunburn. tever blisters niosuuito bites. Lurns GROCERY CO. 700 Twelfth Street Delivery to any part of the city. OU phones West 443 and S69. rashes, nmule. Iiivs. red insvs and irritated or inflamed sk.n. surnris.ng results fire seen atler one application. The c.mr,! xion is cleared over eight : dandruff is dissolved. If hii.g or ihaf illl It? sre sllmii'v relieved. Arart from its pi .ruarv mirr-oses. the treatment of eczema, acne, skin-scale. h1' forms of i'ch. etc.. th- usefulness of Potiatn ext-rua t(. every condition where the bkin is affected. POiM.AM SO A P lis, I Cbiilv fnr tiiilct and bath, makes everv rlaus:. oi.e-ra- j ucn a double means of htaitr,fuln ss to! the skin. I-icr.nr.-ata'.ile hi lis hn.-tim ! j to tender skin, particularly to i-if-uits. 1 Antiseptic and ooth.CK: absolut-j'.y to the little folks aud told them that it was a man who was formerly presi dent, but had retired to private life. The next day the class was asked the meaning of the word "export." A lit tle band went op. "Well." said the teacher, "what is the meaning of the word export?"' "It's a feller that lined to tie a sport." replied the young Atuer-'nn.-Kansas City Star. Pun Upon Pun. Sfnge. Moore and Wripht. three j notor.s punster, were ou a certain j occasion dining together when Moore Id nif J,T-f,1- f , bTelnf,r-" ,-! observed. "There Is but one knave Rolfs, timl all druenlsts ell Poelain ' ... ... u.rUe f..t cental a id Pcslam Soap "non - s Stranue." "Oh. i rri e 15 otLti. Fir fr - j.-inmles ' no." Mill Vr!'.t: "thciv i n: Min rl to -n- i ir. n.-"u I.iti -ruio: j. -4r t " v- ... t.. .. 'i. ... . - ... i- -i-y. suid Stf-5,'; 1 1 Ixiudou Tatier. :fcat a WriL-tt-' liouseworlt Drudgery ! Housework is drudgery (or the weak woman. She brutbet, dust and icnibt, or is on her feet all day attending to the many details of the household, her back ach ing, her temple throbbing, nerves quivering under the stress oi pain, pos-.ibly dizzy feelings. Sometimes rest in bed is not refreshing, because tbe poor tired nerves do not permit of refreshing sleep. The real need of weak, nervous women is satisfied by Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and as Mrs. liriggs and others testify: It Makes Weak Women Strong and Sick Women Well. This "Prescription" remove the cause of women's weaknesses, heals inflammation and ulceration. It trai, civilizes the nerves, cacciirafies the appetite and induces restful sleep. Dr. Pierce is perfectly willing to let everyone know what his " Favorite Prescription" contains, a complete list of in gredients on the bottle-wrapper. Do not let any druggist j pc.-suade you that his unknown composition is "just Oi good " j in order that be may make a bigger profit. M lis. Bhazili. Hniwos. of 529 X. Washington St.. Delphos, i Ohio, writes: "'KaviTig taken your 4 Favorite Prescription, ! f..r a bad case of intestinal rii-:aM and constipation with j woman's ills, for which I was a!;nst unable v tin anv- ' th?n I tbirik I am safu in saying that theri are no reciotiir-s Jr. ;iie world like ir. PiercVs Favoriw Iscriptiun and 'Purifying Lotion Tablet-.. I am nw t njovirig the best of healtL. an.! thuiiic Dr. Pier-e for his wonderful inediciuui vhica hive ucno mo a .jr!u cf $ aA. i Dr. Pierce' Picksant Pcileu regulate liver and bowel. ATTENTION! Hold Sunday, July 14 Open in your date book, Ride or walk to 9th street track, See the best 'afternoon's sport ver offered for 25 cents. Races (both driving and riding) Are offered by the Tri-City Driving Club, the beet entries you gver saw for that money, Sunday, July 14, 2 p. m., sharp. HEAR THE BAND Admission 25c