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DEDICATE BLOCK
MAY 27 PLAN OF
1600 MERCHANTS
Date Set a Week Later to Give
More Time for Painting1
of Buildings.
ARRANGE FOR A BALL TEAM
Nine SwiPfl'ng Sign Have Been
Taken Down and Other Are Ex
pected to Be Made to Conform.
The Mock will be dedicated
Wednesday rienins. May 7, instead
of May -" 't was announced lat night
at a sieeinp of the 16vi a-socia:iou of
--.?rchan-B at the Rock Island hou3.
Cosraittee reported on r"ORress n
raiating the store fronLs and further
plans f"" h dedication. A-ball team
tn'l rrrcsnt ihe block on the dia
mond this ear.
The rpmralit o'l paintins told the
t-J:ne.ss men that the store fronts in
tie Mock iU be Tainted white frcm
foundation to roof. Work on painting
the wMd stories of a!l buildings and
the side walls of the same in Sixteenth
and Seventeenth streets i3 to start at
once.
W. M. Bra I and C. A. Ileinhardt of
the corr.mit:e? on baseball reported
tiat the Central bail team had agreed
to adopt tt name "16'0 block" on
iU nc '.forms and represent the block
in the f.eld ttis season. The ball club
wi'.l have rooms in the block. It has
borne a reputation for playing good
talL
Nine Signs Down.
Nine swinging signs have been tak
en down to date. Py the time for the
dedication it is predicted a!l will have
been removed. Plans for the dedica
tion were discussed, a committee on
Biueic reporting it had secured a band
for the occasion. Several other feat
ures of entertainment were taken up.
THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS. TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1914.
Th
merchants eipect to nnk th
dedication memorable in the history or
the city.
CHILD NOT HURT
IN A LONG FALL
Two Year Old Boy Topples from
Second Story Into a Flower
Bed.
Candy -Hungry
Appetite for candy is
normal and natural. It
should be satisfied. The
body needs sugar, and
candy supplies it in its
most delicious and
hence beneficial form.
It must be good candy,
of course.
Bonbons Chocolates
and other candies are pure
end fresh as ihe flowers,
and they have a distinctive
quality that appeals to the
refined taste.
VV'e have a wide variety
of to suit every
individual preference.
Sales Agent
HARPER HOUSE
PHARMACY.
fOT T Cocoa at your grxer J
Albert Dickson, embalmer for F. B.
Knox & Son., was walking south on
Six;h avenue at C:3 last eveninr. and
as he approached Fifteenth street he
w as surprised to see a child come hurt
l.n out of a second story window-,
turn a cornrlete somersault la
mid-air and alicht in a flower bed be
low. H ran across the street, expect
ing to find the little lad dead or fa
tally wounded, but when he picked
the little fellow- up he laughed and
cooed.
Tho little boy who took the perilous
Hll was Edwin, 2-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Ellis. The mother
had b?en cleaning house during the
day and Wt the front window open.
She was preparing supper, when the
younester toddled into the front room,
and climbed upen a chair by the open
window. The chair tipped ever and
the little fellow- was thrown outward
through the window, screamins as he
fell.
The only mark he has to show for
the dangerous fall is a slight
bruise on the left side of the face. The
good-natured lad waved a good-bye to
Ihe reporter as he left the home after
an Interview this morning.
The window from which he fell is
approximately 16 feet from the ground,
but the fact that he landed on a newly
spaded flower bed probably tended to
lessen the rail and save him from
death.
LOCAL GROCER IS
CALLED SUDDENLY
Warren E. Rogers, Well Known
Business Man, Drops Dead
at Supper Table.
HAD EATEN HEARTY MEAL
j
Fop Two Weeks He Had Been Under
Care of Physician Heart Trouble
Caused Demise.
The Store of Quality tl
d THURSDAY
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CITY CHAT
(AavertUementa.)
Buy a borne of Reidy Bros.
For express, call Will'tm Trefz.
TrI-CIiy roweI Supply company.
Independent Express St Storage,
a. IStZ.
Get a ride in the Jeffery Four be-
Warren E. Rogers, grocer, and well
known business man, dropped dead at
6:05 last evening as he was leaving
the supper table at his home, 1403
Thirty-first street. Mr. Rogers had
been under the care of a physician for
two weeks, but his Illness w as not con
sidered dangerous, and yesterday his
condition was somewhat Improved, and
he had eaten a hearty supper. Heart
trouble waB the cause of his sudden
demise.
Mr. Rogers was born near OsThkosh,
Wis., June 1. 1S52, where he received
his early education. He was united
in marriage to Miss Mary Moffitt in
Wisconsin in 1S75. Later the couple
moved to Minnesota, coming to Rock
Island "6 years ago. For the past 17
years he had operated a grocery store
ai inircietn street, and for a
number of years had James Moffitt
as partner In the business. Fraternally
he was a member of Camp No. 29. M.
W. A., and Trio lodge No. 57. A. F. &
A. M., and also an active member of
the South Fark Presbyterian church.
During his residence in the city he
made a large circle of friends who
mourn his passing.
He Is surrlved by his wife, one son,
Vernon of Rock Island, one daughter,
Mrs. J. N. Rice of Oklahoma City, a
brother, Fred of Davenport, and one
grandchild.
F. Dean Robinson.
F. Dean Robinson. 37 years of age,
died at 11:30 last night at his home,
S10 Third avenue, after suffering' for
12 weeks with a complication of dis
eases. Mr. Robinson was born in Dal
ton, Mass., June 22, 1S76, and he spent
the early years of his life in the east.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Elirbeth Bosworth. Nov. 29, 1900, in
ror w jdojll x am
AT DAVENPORTS FOREMOST 'MILLINERY EMPORIUM
YOUR CHOICE OF 360 UNTRIMMED HATS in all sWdes, smartest
stales. WORTH TO $7.50. seasons swellest snanes. Wins at 8:10 Wednesday
morning. 12 extremely clever models, including tie hats pictured herewith,
YOUR UNRESTRICTED CHOICE OF THESE 360 SHAPES AT
250 bunches of for-get-me-nots,
roses and other beauti
ful flowers worth to $1.00,
for "Wednesday S3
and Thursday, jf
choice, Chal- rT M "
lenge feature . . .
80 very special values in
stylishly stunning trimmed
hats in aU colors, including
new French sailors, worth to
$5.00, for Wed.
and Thurs.,
choice, Chal
lenge sale. .
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7 Where Fashion Reigns C
rore you buy a car.
car in the city. O. T. Bradford, 324
22 S Sixteenth street.
Let a woman decide, and It w ill be
a Jeffery. The car a lady can safely
drive. G. T. Bradford, G24-32S Six
teenth street.
Ge: a demonstration in the Jeffery
Four. America's first high grade car at
medium price. G. T. Bradford, dis
tributor. Fhone Rock Island 80; 024
32S Sixteenth street.
We will be open nay and night dur
ing Woodmen week. Come, let us
The easiest riding i Mil ford. Conn. He was a member of
the First Congregational church at
Milford. For many years he worked
as civil engineer for the government,
but of late had followed the profes
sion of a chiropractic, being a grad
uate of the Palmer school In Daven
port. For several years he had lived
at St. Petersburg. Fla.. and came to
this city last Sunday to make his!
home. I
He Is survived by his wife apd two
brothers who are In the east. j
Funeral of Ferdinand Damloi
The funeral of Ferdinand Damlos j
Dawes. "Her departure was a sort
of mutual affair, desired as much by
Maestro Cledfonte Campaninl as by
herself." However, the story is that
a clerk marked Miss Garden "present"
and singing one night when she was
not present. Her salary was about
$1,800 an appearance, so the directors
floured that she owed them that
amount. It is said they asked her to
appear an extra night and "sing away
the indebtedness." Miss Garden de
murred Other reports are that she
was II1 and could not sing; that when
the season closed she demanded a
raise" In salary, and that because the
directors did not care to meet her de
rr.and they decided not to reengage
her.
KITTY GORDON IN CHICAGO.
Jolly plays, those vv-it! laughter and
singing and features that please the
eye and ear and tickle the risibilities,
are what most persons like all the
time, but especially at this season of
the year, and just such a one is com
ing to the Garrick theatre, Chicago,
next Sunday night, when Kitty Gordon
will appear in "Pretty Mrs. Smith," ac
companied with music in which this
lifted English comedienne and bril
liant Tocalist has made her greatest
American hit. In thorough keeping
with the lightness and brightness of
spring Is the entertainment provided
by Miss Gordon in this merry, witty
play with the catchiest of music punc
tuating its gayety. "Pretty Mrs.
Smith" Is not a musical comedy. It
Is Bald to be better; it is a comedy
with music. That means that it is aj
real play, with story and action, hav
ing a musical ornamentation as an
added feature. Oliver Morosco is pre
senting Miss Gordon, and he is one of
the authors of the play. Elmer Harri3
is co-author, and Hairy James wrote
the music. "Pretty Mrs. Smith" has
provided the song hits of the season.
Its tunes are played by all the leading
orchestras In New York, and people
are singing them and dancing to them,
just as all Chicago will be as soon as
they are heard at the Garrick theatre.
"Pretty Mrs. Smith- is bright, snappy,
amusing, tuneful rnd exhilarating. It
was designed to make people merry
and joyous, and it does :o in liberal
measure. Charlotte Greenwood and
Sydney Grant are with Miss Gordon,
and ia "Pretty Mrs. SmiC" they have
won the most pronounced of their suc
cesses. These runmakers were en
gaged by Mr. Morosco direct from the
Winter Garden in New York, where
they had been for thtee seasons. In
every, respect the company is the su
perior of any tha has ever appeared in
a play with singing. It includes Har
rison Hunter, Roy Atwell, Edward
Martindel, James Gleason, Lillian
Tucker, several attractive young wo
men who act as well t- sing and
dance, and the California double quar
tette. For Miss Gordon's engagement
a special summer scale of prices has
beea adopted. Nights and Saturday
matinees the best seats are $1.50,
while at the Wednesday matinee 11
will be charged.
EMPIRE
roooocoooooooooooooocoosoo
Colonial Theatre
O The Cream of Photo Plays. O
g TODAY
g "The Adventures of Kathlyn"
3 . No. 8, Entitled
- THE CRUEL CROWN."
And
R TWO GOOD COMEDIES.
(y Continuous No Stop for Supper
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PROGRAM
May 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th
Metropolitan ' Minstrel Co.
May 7th One Night Only
HARRY WARD & CO.
Showing Different Drills Now
." Performed by the American
Soldiers in Mexico.
May 8th, 9th, 10th
JUST OUT
4 REEL FEATURE 4
OF THE
Joliet Penitentiary.
May 11th and 12th
MR. and MRS.:
VERNON CASTLE
IN THEIR LATEST DANCES.
. Just Two Days Only.
ford, distributor; 324-32S Sixteenth I was held at S o'clock last evening from
street Rock Island. I 'he home of his daughter, Mrs. L. I.
We are the leaders for good laundry "' C V V . "u ,
w ork. Our laundry has been painted V ancP ,had cnarp,! ' errlwi..
enamel whit? and is weil ventilated. "V. , ,
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giving perfect sanitary conditions.
Give us a trial. Our aim is to please.
City Steam laundry. Reed & Kollman,
417 C;venteenth street. Thone Rock
Island 127.
to Sandusky, Ohio, for burial.
MASONIC NOTICE.
To the members of Trio Lodge No.
57 A. F. and A. M. You are requested
to meet at Masonic Temple on Thurs
day, May 7. at 1 p. m. for the purpose
of attending the funeral of Brother
iw. E. Rogers, which will occur at
MARY GARDEN "FIRED."
Chicago,- 111., May 5. Mary Garden
was "fired"' by the Chicago Grand
Opera company becaui.e she refused
to sing away f.n alleged debt of $1,S00
one night's pay for her which had I
South Park Presbyterian church at 2 j been paid her by mi3take. That was a
t dnnt n ii rl.
Dresses
25asid33lOff
PIERR & COMPANY
New York Store, Fifth Ave., Moline
Suits at
o'clock. Rock Island Lodge No. 6oo
and sojourning Masons are requested
to join w ith us.
By order of
JOHN FEARSO.N W. M.
W. B. PETTIT, Sec. (Adv).
renort circulated yesterday. And the
fact that tl.-e famous diva was "given
her walking papers' was confirmed by
Charles G. Daw-es, treasurer of the
crmoany. "Miss Garden did not re
tire as far as I know," said Mr.
THaSZZTU TAg Stoie ef Quality E
riTSB 1 1 .Ufrom
Clear Sky
tarting Tomorrow
111-113 W. Second SL, Davenport. Ia
is
of X .jl r)
Any - ( U0
Cloth
Suit Ofi
In
Out & h
House
Faliies up to
RoR
estnetions
" Where Fashion IjeigriM ET j
Uur 5pnng tl
ear-
aoce Dates
of Women's Wear Garments
are remarkable savine events for economical buyers.' All
our Suits, excepting stout sizes are now being sold at
One-Half Original Prices.
Stouts, we will give you One-Fourth off regular prices.
All our Coats are sold at 25 to 33W off.
All silk and wool Dresses and Party Dresses
go at to off' Come now to the big
Clearance Sale and take choice of bargains.
New and Distinctive
Wash Fabrics
Crepe Plisse in plain colors and dainty
little figures, so much in demand for
this season for house dresses, under
wear and children's wear; f j
special value IDC
40-inch Novelty Voiles in stripes and
figures, exquisite color
combinations. .'.
36-inch Ramie Linen in a complete line
of Spring shades, wonderful lflt
value at L
36-inch plain Crepes in shades of navy,
Copenhagen, light blue, pink, tan and
old rose, specially desirable 1ft,-.
for afternoon wear, only VC
36-inch Irish Dress Linen, absolutely
all pure flax, unsurpassed for hard
wear, all the new Spring 7ftr
shades, grand value at tiVC
Fine quality Egyptian Crepes, plain
and novelty effects, very dressy, 3G
inches wide, beautiful range f"
of colors, only. OlfC
Eponge Torrain, 36-inch, a handsome
new weave in wash fabrics, promises
to be very popular this JQr
season, only. 0
Interesting Values in
Spring Silks
33-inch fine quality Imported m g
Pongee Silk, grand value J U C
Better quality Imported Pongee, 36
inch, nothing better for dresses or
waists for traveling, (T f
yard M.UU
"We show a heavy quality Pongee Silk
suitable for coats or C I ff A
suits, 36-inch -5 I 3 U
33-inch Tub Silks, choice - m
range of colors 0 C
Extra fine quality Tub Silks, 36-inch,
in dainty colored f Art
stripes 5 1 UU
Fine quality Black Chiffon Taffeta,
specially adapted for T r
waists, 27-inch bloU
Superior quality 36-inch Black Chiffon
Taffeta, in that rich raven black, has
that delightful soft finish so r f Cf
much desired just now --5l DU
We 6how a large range of Spring
shades in 40-inch Crepe de Chine in a
good heavy fl J C A
qualities. 3 IuU
15c
New Wash Goods
Our stock of White Goods was never
so complete as it is now. . In addition
to all the plain staple weaves we show
an unusually attractive collection , of
handsome Novelties.
34-inch plain linen finished
Suiting, very dainty. . . . .'.
Plisse Crepes in new and neat weaves,
now so much in denfand f r
for underwear IjC
36-inch Ratine in a reliable p
quality; only. ............... ZuC
Nice quality Crepe in a fine weave, 36
inch, delightful for waists - g
or dresses. jDC
Beautiful quality Dress Linen, S6
inch, for suits or tailorT . ... Ef
made waists. .............. . 0UC
Fine quality Imported Voile, 44 inches
wide, fine, firm . , tfr
weave . . . . . '. i OlC
40-inch Novelty Crepe, a handsome
fabric for dressy ' . Qff
wear OOC
Extra heavy quality rough finished
Dress Lmene, 46 inehea wide,
in oyster white, very classy
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