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.THE ROCK. ISLAND ARGUS. Mighty Clothing "Weapon Prices M. gf-ICs New and Is Sawing Down The most powerful price cutting machine is taking the place of everybody's friend, the M. & K. Reducing Pencil, while that hard working champion of the economical public is taking a well earned rest. This mighty weapon is determined to make a great showing, and as it's on the job but a short time, you had better hurry. Prices have been cut deeper and deeper until in many cases there's onlv a shred of the old price remaining. There is this much about any M. & K. sale: There is no item of merchandise in any ol them that can be descnnea as anyrnmg duc rs.eui xuunty. vvc wuuia not insult the intelligence ot the public by onenng anytning duc some- good something that we can conscientiously guarantee, witn mplete understanding we call attention to these unusual values. rm tri.ns i ; f tnis cc i 4 M. ? K-s New and Mighty "Weapon Cutting Prices on Men's Suits Prices on men's suits have been cut extremely low! This is a most unusual opportunity for a suit saving grasp it! There are suits' here of every size, the stout man will have no more trouble in getting fitted satisfactorily than any other fellow. Come tomorrow, don't wait! 10 QJTfor excellent, all wool, hand tailored J suits that sold before the sale for 15.00 and 16.50. These suits are exceptional . ly serviceable and are unusual values at 10.95. 132 is the mighty weapon price on remark ably good all-wool suits that sold be fore the. sale for 18.00 and 20.00. These suits arc guaranteed to give complete satisfaction. Unparalleled values at 13 95- 162 for suits that sold before the sale began for 22.50. They're all-wool, hand tail ored and are ultra-stylish. Almost all fabrics and colors. They're really in comparable values at 16.50. IP is the mighty weapon price on excep tionally good suits that have sold all season for 25.00 and 28.00. Just think of the great savings possible in these suits! See them and you'll realize they're great values at 18.75. Men's Trousers Trousers that were 2. so now r.95 Trousers that were 2.9s now 2.39 Trousers that were 3.9s now 2.9$ Trousers that were $.oo'now 3.9s Trousers that were 5.5 now 4.3s n V yv. s M. & K V New and Mighty "Weapon Cutting Deeper Gashes in Shoe Prices This new and mighty price-cutting weapon is working especially hard in the shoe department. It leaves a host of massacred prices in its wake. Are you going to get your share of these remarkable summer footwear bargains? We advise you to buy M. & .K shoes and save many dollars. : " " " " MEN'S OXFORDS Men's oxfords that sold all season for 3.00 have been priced ' for this sale ... 1 S3 ..Men's. oxfords that sold all season for 3.50 have been priced - '. M f. for this Bale...;......'..'.M4U Men's oxfords that sold all season for 4.00 have been priced 2 for this sale msUZJ Men's oxfords that sold all season for 4.50 have been priced 'for this sale: ., 2.65 Men's oxfords that, sold' all season for . 5.00 have been priced Z for this sale .xJm3 3 Men's Celebrated Edwin Clapp oxfords, regularly priced 6.50 and 7.00. are now WOMEN'S PUMPS Women's beautiful pumps that have sold all season for 2.50 are ' priced for this sale . . 1.85 Women s pretty pumps that sold all season for 3.00 are priced for this sal 2.15 Women's pumps that have sold all sea son for 3.60 are priced M r for this sale te4U Women's pumps that have sold all sea so nfor 4.00 are priced T EZ for this sale 00 Women's pumps that have sold all sea son for 4.50 are priced for this sale 2.65 Women's pumps that have sold all sea son for 6.00 are priced for this sale 3.65 Women's tan pumps and oxfords that formerly sold for 2.50, 4 y Mighty Weapon price . . . m S3 Women's tan pumps and oxfords that -formerly Bold for 3.50, hf Mighty Weapon price .. mmJJ Women's tan pumps and oxfords that formerly sold for 4.00, Mighty Weapon price ..." Women's tan pumps and oxfords that formerly sold for 4.60, "Mighty Weapon price ...XJ One lot of pretty pumps and oxfords ' for women, mostly patent leathers, and a few tans and suedes. This lot formerly sold for 3.50 and f ft g 4.00. Mighty Weapon prict W 20 off on boys' oxfords and misses' and children's slippers. . M. & K:s New and Mighty Weapon Sawing Through Boys' Suit Prices Parents, school time is almost here again and you'll nev er have a better opportunity to buy school suits for your boys at greater savings. Take advantage of these great ly reduced prices while you may! .You'll be glad you did when you see the excellent quality of these suits. Note the comparative prices : Boys' suits that ,were 3.95, priced by M. & K.'s Q New and Mighty Weapon at .... .:. 7... ..... Boys' suits that were.-5.00, 5.S5 and 6.50, priced q by M. & K.'s New and Mighty Weapon at 0tJ Boys' suits that were 7.90, priced by M. & K.'s A Q( New and Mighty Weapon at jOU 1 Boys' suits that were 8.90 and 10.00, priced 6y L M. & K.'s New and Mighty Weapon at ".OO ghty Weapc Boys' suits that were 12.00, priced by M. & K.'s New and Mighty Weapon at. Boys' suits that were. 15.00, priced by M. & K.'s New and Mighty Weapon at . 8.88 9.90 Boys' Trousers Trousers that were .50 now 39 Trousers that were .75 now 59 Trousers that were 1.00 now '.. 89 Trousers that were 1.25 now 1.19 Trousers that were i.$o now 1.29 Trousers that were 2.00 now 1.49 All Children's. Wash Suits- Re duced to Just Half Price Boys Shirts Boys' Shirts worth .50 now. .. . .39 Boys' Shirts worth 1.00 now 79 Boys' Shirts worth .50 now. .. ..i.jg Boys9 Blouses Boys' Blouses worth .50 now. . . .39 Boys' Blouses worth 1.00 now. . , ,jg Men's Shirts men's Shirts worth 1.00 are now .89 Men's Shirts worth j.50 are now 1.29 Men's Shirts worth 2.00 are now 1.49 Men's Shirts worth 2.9$ are now 2.39 Men's Shirts worth 3.9s are now 2.9s Men's Shirts worth 5.00 are now 3.9$ All Mens and Boys Straw Hats Reduced to Just Half Price