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THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS "FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1912. PROGRAM FOR GATHERING OF JEWELERS OUT H miim liaVssw flMdMltisis4smsl 1 State Convention Will Be Held in Eock iBland May 21, 22 1 and 23. j 600 DELEGATES EXPECTED k.as Half of Thr Will Be Ldie Who Have ThHr Separate Social Organization. 1 n n Elaborate preparations are being made by tl.e local Jewelers for the en tertainment of the dele;ra;s to the fifth convention of Illinois Re'ail Jewelers' association, to be held in this city. May 21. 22 ar.d 21. and from present will .e In attendance. Of this number almost a half will l.e composed of 'he btdleH, who have a separate auxiliary of their own. The meri hanta of the . rfA city have contributed liberally to- ' wards the entertainim nt fund and ev ery effort Is beir.K made to make the convention a success. i K7i:MVi: Hl.4 MA DR. j All sessions will be held at the New Harper hotel, whifh will be the bead-! quartern of trie visiting Jewelers dur-j lr.g their stay in the c ity. Kxfetifhe plans are being made for the entertainment of the visitors. A hall will he tendered them at the Rock Inland lu'i Tuesday evening. Wed- nesday afternoon automobiles and spe- I rial ears will he pressed Into service and tne arsenal. Black Hawk's Wa'ch ; Tower, tiiid other points of interest in j the three cities visited. Manager E. T. , Dully has extended an invitation to the en'ire delegation to be h!s guests i" an atteriioan j erformmce at the. Empire, and t;.i- 1'mal aft rr.on a grand steamboat excursion on the Mis sissippi will wind up the affair. I'KIII.HtX K. A handsome .'.''.-pace souvenir pro tram has hi en issued, containing cits cf Spencer nq'iare, the New Harper, and the Hoik Island club. On one pave are the likenesses of three local Jewelers. Jacob Hamper, J. B. Ingal'.s and Kred I!ucr with the following explanation "These are three of the live jewelers of Hock Island and to them we will owe much of our pood time. They work together In amity end pood fellowship and are a fine ex ample of the friendship that should prevail anmri- the Jewelers of every city." PHF.MUFArs I.KTTK.R. T. H. Craig, president of the associ ation, ha Issued his annual letter, ex- I... .............. nlw.!n.. I'lOiiiii. ill.- iiu 1 wr-- n ur-i , f . J In Hni k Island and expressing as the j J fundamental principles of the organiza- f tlon a uiiKication and iipniting or the trade to the highest type of merchan dising and business ethics. He states tha' it Is the desire of the organization to make the craft of the jeweler, safe sane and profitable. Cine local man Jacob Kamser, Is actively Identified i with the affairs of the association, hold- j lt'.g a directorship. j The complete program Is as follows: j Tl KMItt, M V 21. j l.ZZ p. nj. Special train arrives! fiom Chicago. 2:0u p. ni. Registration of visiting Jewelers; distribution of official badges and programs; meeting called ! to order. j r.:i'ii p. m. President's annual re-j port; secretar's annual report; trcas-j urers annual rejiort; appointment of committees; adjournment. EVENING. R:tn p. nr Ball room of Rock Island club; address of welcome by Mayor H. M. Schrlver; response by John S. Tow intend. Chicago. p. in Dam-lng. UKIINODU, MAY 2X Ci nvention hnil In New Harn r hotel. '.." a. in. Meeting called to order. First address. 'Things That Ought to 1:1 I V afe.jf n. I f : fieri i I 1 FROM YOUNGSTER TO GRANDPA' 9? t"1 I-? E are outfitter to all the male sex, beginning with the tiniest youngsters and extending to their grandpas. We know only one principle and that is "A SQUARE DEAL" to everybody and that embraces the distinctive Mosenfelder & Sons features of better values, better store service, more styles, finer styles, and your money cheerfully refunded unless your sat isfaction is complete. On that basis we solicit your patronage, and especially request your at tendance here tomorrow on the big spring outfit ting day. You will see many of the best citizens of the tri-cities buying their apparel here because they understand and appreciate what "Mosen felder & Sons" service means. VT)U can choose from the world's finest clothes here. For business men we have the elegant Hart Schaffner & Marx suits in dignified fabrics at $20 to $35. For the young men, college men, we show the swell Society Brand suits, Yorkshire clothes, good Clothcraft clothes at $12.50 to $35. Call for any pattern you like, colors, grey, tan, fancy blue, blue serges, Scotch novelty materials, rich purples, we show them all in the late American or new English cut. Our boys' two-pants suits will interest parents. They are the best made, best looking suits in America at $5 to $5.50. All ready with new spring and summer straw hats, new shapes and all weaves at $1.00 to $4.00. Panamas at $5,00 to $6.50. New showing of wash ties at 25 to 50c. Everything for spring and summer wear at the tri-cities' leading clothiers. 14 ' ." 1 T r .... I " I . ' .1. ' f I I 'Jl 11 I II III I I I l I ' - i 'mi n i . . ... i rT.(.. n. t-.--... m mit ..... 'tut Trfi afi Rock Island, Illinois THE TRI-CITIES1 FOREMOST CLOTHIERS Rock Island, Illinois Sfl tl " tiii'i i nVi t 3 ii. .immiin Ifl i ifc Wi'A ten Dexter; second address, "Keeping ' a Guarantee as to Quality?" by W. D. Trade at Home,' j Western Clock company; lo-minute 'talks, then open to discussion; third. Interest the Retail Jeweler." by New-1 'Which is Better, Time Guarantees or by V. . Asby, of the ! Turner; fourth, "How. Should Platinum lie btanied to indicate equality: oy H. C. Stem; fifth. "Is the Dollar Watch Carbon Cliff Price, Jll.M a Price, lt. New Crown" Watch for Ladies The Neatest Watch Made in America at a Popular Price JUST THE WATCH FOR COMMENCEMENT GIFTS m A THOROUGHLY accural timekeeper Very small and compact The most attractive watch ever void at the price. Our assortment has ben specially selected to meet the tints of purchasers io this section. Let us show them to you. Many other article suitable for commencement eT-ft will found here. . J. RAMSER, JEWELER. Opposite Harper House a Uiessins or a .Nuisance.' sixtn, uo day, May 12. You Favor Restricted Prices on Ster- ; M'r and william Gerhardt and I ; v. CiliAii i A At-. rViw I InAB In Va 7 ' . daughter have return-d after a year s visit at Austin, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jewelry Business?" 1:0" p. m. Adjourn for lunch. EVENING. 7:30 p. m Annual Banquet at New Harper; music, speeches and enter tainment. TlflRHnAT, MAT 23. 9:00 a. m. Meeting called to order. ' First address, "Does the Jeweler Fit ; the Jewelry Business?" by Paul Lack- ritr, Chicago; JO-minute talks, then ; open to discuseion; second, "What ! Shall We Do with Free Enpravinp, Free Valuations, etc., by H. S. Thoen- ; del, Chicago; third, "Should Manufac-i turers Sell Jewelers an Exclusive Line ' Not Sold to Mail Order Houses or De- : partment Stores?"; fourth, "Is a Cata- log Put Out by a Retail Jeweler a Good Investment?; fifth, "Is a 'Grab Sale' : Good Business?"; sixth, "Is an Aucmou ' a Good Proposition for a Jeweler Who Intends Remaining in Business?"; j seventh, "What Do You Think of the ! Apprentice Condition? '; eigh'h, "What Do You Think of the Parcels Post Proposition ?"; ninth, "Why Do I You Not Organize a Local Jewelers' : Club in Your City?"; report of com- : mittees; election of officers; selection : of fdace of meeting, in 1913. 1:00 p. m. Adjourn for lunch. 2:00 p. m. Grand steamboat excur sion on Mississippi river. Moline for Marshalltown, Iowa, to join her husband, who has a position Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rosemond are! at the brick and tile works at that the parents of a baby girl, born Sun-1 place. Mr. and Mrs. Lnndquist and Mr. and Mrs. Eston of Moline were entertain ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Moore Sunday. A number of neighbors and friends Gerhardt and song Willie and Paul of Barstow were entertained at the home of Frank day, surprising him, in honor of his Kleinau. joist birthday anniversary. The ladies Mr. and Mrs Edward Kendall of served a fine lunch and left a nice re- dalious on which be expects to start Silvis visited at the home of Mrs. j membrar.ee for him. A good time was : at once the building of to cottage:-, Kendall's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Scott i reported. one on First avenue and one In the Kennedy. Sunday. Miss B. O'Donnell, who has a posi- Holland row. Mrs. Bert Rosemond and daughter ; tion in Moline, is enjoying a week's Miss Gertrude Mardis returned homo, Mabel were in Moline transacting bus-! vacation. I W ednesday, after spending seu :i intss Saturday. J The I.adk-s' Aid society met Thurs- j months with relatives 1" Shelbj viile, Mrs. John Holland visited with , ciiy at the home of Mrs. Walter Lloyd, i ,ud- Miss Gertrude, while there, tool, friends in Moline Monday. I The meeting was largely attended and a nix months' course in short haud Miss Rosa Schreier of Coal Valley! a profitable as well as a social timet and typewriting at the Shelby viiio went to the home of Peter Florin Fri- ed the last of the week with Mr. Jones' parents at Colona. Fred Mceska is excavating for fo iu- Friday took their final examinations, attended the recital at Augutana col Mr. and Mrs. James Porcine or lege. Rock Island and Mr. and Mrs. Turn j Mis Helen liav of Rock Island spent King of Silvia were over Sunday viMt- j Thursday with her sister, Mis. F. lien ors at. the F. H. McKenrick home. i nean. Ellen Settles visited over Saiurd.iy I with relatives at Coaltown. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jones. daiK'i- ter l-cona and son son Richard, isit- H Miss Teel's Hair Shop Koom I 111 Lest Building Telephone West 1S02I. .Shampooing, manicuring, sealp masfae, facial massage, balr dtesiiiiig, hair goods and toilet iirticlus. CHIROPODY is spending this week at the home of j is reported. Mrs. Lloyd, at the close her sister, Mrs. Dan Rosemond. i of the business meeting, served a very William Brunswick of Rock Island I fine lunch. and the Misses Mary and 1-ena Pepptn- K- nneth Dirk and Ralph Garbry of j houser and George Shoehurt of Moline Eifi Moline, were eniertairied at the j were entertained Sunday at the home : Matthew Boney home Sunday. j of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Waid. 1 William Mardis Wednesday took a! Frank H. McKenrick is busy this ; trip to Peoria to meet his daughter, home at Rock Island. MUs Pleasants Don t Kive or throw away any gr week building a summer camp at the Miss Gertrude, who is returning from i made many friends while here. I merit until you find out whether or Colona ferry. His camp will be No. 2 ia several months' visit with relatives! Henry Roeschmann of Carbon Cli.T, j II01 WJ Lali rtistore it to usefulness, (amp. Indiana. land Carl Nyquist of Moline, attended! Our process for cleaning men and Mrs. Henry Roeschmann and daugb-j Friends and pupils of Miss Ethel ; the Masonic hanquet at Coiona Satur- j women's garments Is without eoual business college. i Louis Jones of Keokuk, Iowa, i.i visiting this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell. Miss Dorothy Pleasants, who filled the vacancy in the primary room in Miss Bruner's ahsence, returned to h:r 9 Oil TiiROWlT MY t-rs, Hannah and Mabel, sptnt Satur-: Eruner of Rock Island, who has bad ! day. ar.d it insures good results. Our prices are : work satisfactory. moderate our Suits pressed by band. 3 Real Typewritten Letters One or a million. Call West 2030. F. W. BURGH & CO. Roosa 218 Safety building. sea : day ar.d Sunday wi:h Mrs. Carl Ny- a several weeks' illness with rheuma-j Mrs. Nelson Hansen of Bowlr.burg, , ; qulst of Mo'ice. ' tism, are glad to gee. her back again j Thursday afternoon tnit-rtaia-d the 1 Otto Weitz spent several days at ; and ahle to resume her duties as pri-jLarkin Soap club. The afternoon waj 'Audubon. Iowa, on business. mary teai her in the school. very pleasantly spent, and at the close j , Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Hampeon of Miss Melvina Weitz visited at the ' of the busiuees meeting, the hostesj j.. f;f i-ukssIVO, REPAIRING siivis tis:iio witn .irs. nam; son i i.ome ot Mrs. j. it. uniey tn ta3t .mo- , servea a nne nncn. parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hcnr.egan, line, the latter part of the week. I Miss Sue Titterington of Chicago, j Friday. Revo Phelps of Jolley, -iowa, visit-; was a guest at the home of her broth-1 Miss Rilla Washburn visited over , ed over Sunday at his home here. i er, Forest Titterington, for the past! Sunday with her hrcth r. Justin Wash-; Mr. and Mrs. William Gerhtrdt and ; w eek. Miss Titterington before re burn, and family. Miss Rilla left Mon- r'aufrhters Gertrude and Margaret, vis- ' turning to Chicago will visit at Rock day for her homo at Lakeside. Neb. ' i' ed Sunday with Henry Corbin and Island with other relatives and friends. Mrs. Claus Hansen visited with her -family of Moline. f Gus Hoffman of Silvis wag a visitor , sister, .;rs. Vil'Saia Wi-'.is of Water-! Earl Kennedy and Charles Mitton, i at tbe John nart horns Tuesday town, liL, Friday. Saturday lUt lull Jetaie Wells auJ ilihel Engstrom ' Miss Neuie Florid, Monday evtuiag, Ul Telephone West 317. YE TOG SHOP Q. E. BAKER 1807 y2 Second Avenue. -limit I