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7 V V THR- ROCK ISLAND ARGUS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1913. 11 vV HARMON RESIGNS AS A TEACHER IN THE HIGH SCHOOL Instructor of History for Last Three Years Gives Up Work to Study Medicine. MISS RUSH IS SUCCESSOR A. C. Stanton of Rlchvlew, III., Elected at Biology Head Other Business. Choice of the House Sale Mens Oxfords One-Half Price Head-to-Foot Outfitters For Man.Woman & Child "Rock Island,! ua At a special meeting cf the board of education hold last evening H. H. Cleav:-land reported, that, the blank forms required for the new system of accounting had been ordered printed and that the books would be ready to be Installed by the first of September. The committee on finance reported that the bond of the treasurer bad been made out In due form. The bond was approved by the board and order ed to be placed on file. Th- coruiiiitt on janitors reported the following appointments: Oscar .ohnson as manager of the manual arts building; William Anderson, as janitor of t.he high school building, and Emll. W. Hilnier as Janitor of the Unooln building. .. , The committee on supplies was au thorized' to iiave a water heater in Halkd In the Hawthorne building. A contract, for certain Inside painting in the high, school building was "awarded to Strecker & Iewis ou their "bid of 71.70. T' TTIY MEMCIXE. Th tommltteo on teasers reported the resignation of Merle S. Harmon, who has t.nigbt hlutjory in the high school dir1nj$ tlu past three years. Mr. Harmon jfiveti up his work here to enter v Kin the study of medicine at Itueh Medical college In Chicago. He has been in attendance at the Univer sity of Chicago this summer taking studies in preparation, for his medical course. To lill this vacancy. Miss Alice Hush, who has been for some yea's in charge of the work In biology Iti ihu high school, was transferred to t.h department of history, and A. C. fjtanton of I'.Ichview, 111., was elected as Instructor In bioloey. Mr. Stanton Is u graduate of Northwestern univer sity at Kvnnston. where he specialized in biology and pined 'hid 'graduation has carried on a line of practical field work. He coruoa well recommended for the position which he Is to fill. Ti-:fiir.ns iu:si(.v. The committee on teachers reported th resignations of MIhh Nina Koote and Miss Klon nc.p Andrews of the llrant school j:nd Mins Ie!ie Befler of l.ho K'igcrie Field school. X'pon iioiutnetidalion of the comiuittue Miss Mahrllw Yom jlon, Mips Louise Kos bcri; e.ud Mine Ollvo Iterger of this city and .Tms Mary Kobb of Abing don were elected as teachers in the gnided sel:;oln. Th" rcniiiiitteo on supplies was au Ihcrlz' d V purchase fias ti replace nut li aa had l .'en w orn out in service on th" nevrrul bchoo! buildings, and to buy janitors' supplies as needed. To provide for the Increased enroll- mciit in the biirincHS department of the hljMi school, I'r'r.L-'.pi.l Uurtunuaj iMithori.r l t p;ircLttH 14 typewriters. .att year the 'classes la shorthand and typewriting -wera overcrowded, an.l by the purciwK-c of tills new equip ment It U planned to offer facilities so tluit, the woik f the students may ome unuvr more careful Inspection and the cll'.clncy of the department in it a practical work be thereby i.treLt;!heiicd. It i i r-Vi-. rlL- .. lfe gitalin hue ' for - These 8 u its to Go Clothcraft r . 1 .pifai:$i5, . Can .we close out all our summer stocks in the next few days? That's the question before us and we're bending every effort in this direction by cutting' prices as never before. It's time for -all suits to go and a good time for you to co4ne after one Wc are bound to spread far and wide the fame of the M. & K. as the Store of Proven Values where everybody will be sure of new goods and greater. values. Our rule is never to carry over any goods; no matter how big the sacrifice, we open every season with new stocks. -We're offering scores of stylish , handsomely tailored Hart, Schaffner& Marx. Societv Br.and and Garson Meyer makes suits for men and young men of fas- tidious taste all in two big lots at two little prices ir ana 14. Oo. Guaranteed All Wool 20 Suits Now Clothcraft $15, $18 and $20 Suits at 8 and $ NOW 1 ! - i. - . . ntniiii 11 m in Mir Hart, Schaffrier & Marx and Society Brand $25 and $28 Suits Choi BIG PACKETS DOiNG A CAPACITY BUSINESS The Tiilher of Waters has at. lat re turned t all its old glory, according to the local agents for the White Col lar end .ircckfus lines of river pack- Never hlnce the days of the sawmill rnU log rafts lias the big stream been to popu'.ir witii excursionists as it I ru the present time kay the tnee , Tehlnd the pasteboards and nil tho i big bout lire being" crowded to the 11ml. to act ommodkte the crowds. . Tho Morning Mar of the IlUlr lines vhl leave tomorrow mnrninn wlllx every berth occupied, while both iht uu. y and Kt. 1'aul of the Strrckfus line lire xpected to receive capacity crowj when they return hero tsjaln pn their trips to the twin-cltles. i liit!) the Strr and the Sidney will taka out excurblons tonight. Tho Jolly Haymakers will be the hosts on tiie Sidney, while the bias will carry the t.lio from McClellind. HeigUtA, Pavi-npori, fur a moonlight ride do tiie rlvfr, li-i Light the Sidney was bearded by ihQ triclty. Knight of Columbus and liie.r frteudj pn a fnoonllfitit PUl-In. ce of the House S Men s Uxtords V ale nee crreat Our crreat sale oi men's oxfords at lialf price is scoring a tremendous hit. A success, lor we rc making hosts of friends for the M. eV K. making up our loss on ox fords by adding staunch customers, men who will always s.and up for the quality footwear we sell them. "Ye haven't space here tr say much more about this sale, only that you'll not attend one like it in a long while, if ever. These prices are proof posi tive of our boast: " ' A SIGHTSEEING TRIP Kxiry runtiay afternoon o the clean, ff JirL-n Dlair through Mollnt Jocks, I'iSv I ampbfll'i talacd and (5n Pt ili, rupida. leaves ?.5, riuras at , Pi (icius. (Adv.J gelenged te United Express, Tha l.orce and wagon which figured (a ihd tii runaway Wednesday eyeur tug j,t4onged tQ the United States gs. lrti (oMipiny and not to tt) Amef: (ci.i (-Jxprees coaipany a has beea (ha tuiprfe;on. . U tut Uyvf'ls, siUgiVu and out of tonu, and you fuel dull, bilious, eonstb patad, take a dose tf Chamberlain's t tmnac'a aad Liver Tablets tonight be f r retiring aad you wilj leei ail rlh( n t)8 piorniug. gold by all. druggists, -Al) Florsheim ' $5.00 Oxfords at $2.50 Men's $4.50 Oxfords at $2.2$ Men's $4.00 Oxfords at $2.00 Men's $3.50 Oxfords at $1.75 Men's $3.00 Oxfords at $1.50 Men's $2.50 Oxfords at $r.2$ Edwin Clapp $6.50 Ox fords at .....$4 95 Come In and get a good un derstanding of what a real Shoe Sale is like. if if 4.60 Clearance Come on, Boys! $5.85 Suit Sale at s on " Our big August Sale in our big new daylight Boys' Department 15 making a big hit with the boys and winning many proud parents over to the M. & K. Quality Boysr Store Here's a good chance to fit out your boy in a fine all wool $5.85 school' suit at $3.95. See them in the window. Also boys' $6.90 suits at $4.85. Boys' Small Needs Small Prices 25c Underwear at . . . rgc 50c Underwear at . . ,33c 50c Knee Pants at . . 396 $1 Knee Pants at . . .75c $1.50 Knee Pants $r.rs 50c Caps at 3$c 25c Black Cat Stock- , ings at igc 15c Black Cat Stock ings at gc Boys',5oc Shirts at . .25c Wash Suits in a big August Sale at Sharp Savings. Special Waists lot of Bloue at Half Price . .- j f, Fifial- of All Women's "Wearables 300 beautiful dresses, every shade and style in hand some plain and figured effects, in lawn, lingerie and the best in linens at the following reductions: - " $3-75 for $10.00 values. .; $4.gS for $12.50 values. $9-95 fr $25.00 values. TV T ivie ns ' irousers Stock up on trousers. Choice of the house sale, in cluding grades an,d kinds for every purpose, business, work or outing . $2.50 Grades at ...... $r.gs $2.95 Grades at $2-35 $3-95 Grades at ..$2.95 $5.00 Grades at $3.95 Head-to-Foot Outfitters ForMan,Woman&Child; "ROCKlSLAND.llXJ. Suit Cases, Traveling Bags and Trunks at Timely Savings. si is