Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 293, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 December 1910 — Page 4

Do not wait until the last minute to buy your Holiday Goods. Remember, it is impossible to get help to run a store as we would like and it wn,.ld ho aPP r «™te d very much if you would buy early. You can have he goods laid aside by paying a small amount down and balance when you get goods thereby live St£U J of i B 1C ? T' °“ K? d glve U a a c i ance t 0 Til 01 ? you Y lth so “ e satisfaction. There are only a few days at most to prepare for Christmas- do not be the last one on docket; get in right away and get over with the largest part of your Christmas shopping. And above all remember the Place ■ nstmßs ’ do not Wishing you a Merry Chrisfmas and a Happy New Year, we are ■ Department Store Opposite Courthouse, Rensselaer, Indiana. E. V. Ransford, Proprietor.

E'J'tablijhed. 1901, hy E. V. 'Ranjford. Open Every Evening Through the Holidays Until 10:00 o’clock.' Saturday Evenings Until 11:00 o’clock. * < I ?f/ RANSFORD’S Z Department Store /GRAND HOLIDAY OPENING * _ i n t be city. No old shelf-worn goods for you to inspect that has been handled from year in thp (Sdd JZ Novelties—the cream of the season —is now on exhibition at our double store rooms nrpqpnts qnitnhlp fnr all pl^Loa^® l^ B®A? 8 ® A? ear y and buy your Holiday Goods while our stocks are complete. We have rie-ht nrtiplp nt insf Hw rlo-kt ’ C& j * most fastidious, as well as the most common person on earth, with just the bifsinpßs in thp Hnlidnv linp QOt ex l' ect t 0 ricb rom our holiday sale, but we do expect to do the largest tv mJVnrP and fc+p? J® I™® has been and alwa y s will be : “ The Same Goods for Less Money or More and Better Goods for Same Money. Under this banner we solicit your trade.

ENAMELED WARE. * We sell like hot cakes. No trouble at all. The goods are the best, our prices the lowest. |i A a WiOslSliw r Wtt ’* ; wMSBHw COMBS, BARRETTES AND PURSES. The largest line in the city, at about onehalf what you will pay for the same class of goods elsewhere. RIBBON DEPARTMENT. All the newest things in ribbons. Get your holly ribbons of us for Christmas. See the beautiful ribbons we are showing at less than bile-half what you would pay elsewhere. Ribbons worth 25c up to SI.OO per yard to be sold at 25c per yard. Laces and Embroideries at bargain prices for the holidays. OUR CAP DEPARTMENT Is complete in every detail. All the newest styles and colorings, besides a fine line of Fur and Leather Caps, Tobogans, Way’s Muffllers and Phoenix Ties for Men and Ladies. QUILTS AND BLANKETS. We are selling in great quantities. A fine line to select from. have all grades, from up to $5.00 for the best wool blanket on earth. CORSETS. We handle the W. B. Corset, one of the finest manufactured. In all sizes and styles, from 49c to $2.00. Once used, always worn. OUR 25 CENT COUNTER. You will find goods Worth as high as 50 cents on same. OUR JEWELRY DEPARTMENT. Is full of everything used by everybody, and our prices are in accordance with the class of goods we handle, which are the best, and guaranteed. Rings we sell for 25c up to 99c, you will pay as high as $2.00 and more for. We guarantee to wear and give satisfaction for 5 years or a new one in its place. OUR FIVE CENT AND TEN CENT COUNTERS ARE WONDERS. You can find the same goods you Will pay 25 cents for elsewhere. Overalls, Pants, Uoats, Work Shirts, in a great’variety. Sweaters of all kinds, for ladies and gentlemen, from 49 cents up. A tine line of Ladies’ Scarfs to select from,. 49 cents up. Our Underwear Department is complete and at prices that moves the stock. A fine line of Jardineres and Vases, in the new teakwood patterns and designs, which are great sellers. HARDWARE AND TINWARE. 1 il A fine line of all kinds.

Our JewelrY Department Is full of '• ng m used by everybody, and prices and giiarviitc d Rings soil for tip to wiil pay a new one in its place. 74

RENSSELAER’S GREAT TOY, DOLL AND HOLIDAY BAZAAR. Everything in the toy line can be found here, from a Jack in the Box to an Elephant. e are and always have been considered Santa Claus’ headquarters for both old and young. You will miss the grandest treat of your lives if you do not visit our double store room in the Odd Fellows Building, opposite Court House, in Rensselaer, through the holidays, and see the grandest display of toys and holiday goods ever placed on exhibition in Jasper county. Our variety is so great that the small 5 & 10 cent stores, and little side counters in general stores’ throughout the country would compare about like a fly on an elephant’s back with our magnificent stock of holiday goods and variety line in general. DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. ■ We carry a most satisfactory line of dry goods in the cheap and medium lines, such as Calicos, Ginghams, Outing Flannels, Poplins, Serges, Henriettas, Broadcloth, Trimmings of all kinds, bleached and unbleached Muslin, Sheetings and Pillow Ticking. A few prices will convince you of ’ what we are doing in this line. Apron Gingham, per yard 5 C Calicos, all colors, per yard 5c Outing Flannels, worth 10c yard, now.' ’7c Cambric,' all colors, per yard . 5c Ticking, per yard (goodk.' ’‘‘ ’ 10c Cotton Bats, regular 10c kind 8c Thread.. Clark’s or Merrick’s 4c Pins, per paper Z” .lc Safety Pins, 3 papers f0r...? 5c Hundred of other articles too numerous ft> mention, at live and let live prices.

OUR CHINA DEPARTMENT. Is the largest in this part of the state. Beautiful hand-painted china from all parts of the world. The exquisite Haviland China in great abundance, besides the fine Haviland stock patterns we carry. You can buy same as ycu wish—l piece or 100, and be sure cf getting same for the next five vears There is nothing that makes finer Christmas and New Year presents than fine China, and the place to buy it is at Ransfords Department Store, where the selection is beyond comparison. Toilet articles for rhen and women. The largest Jine in the city, consisting of everything manufactured in that line, from the cheapest to the most elaborate, can be found here. They make fine Christmas presents. See our grand display. Lamps of all kinds, from 10c up. GLASSWARE DEPARTMENT. ’ We have a beautiful line, consisting of 4-piece sets, water sets, berry sets, and hundreds of articles in up-to-date designs, at bargain prices, making beautiful gifts for the holidays. We have a fine line of thin cut glass, suitable for any home, at reasonable prices. See the same before you buy. We can save you money.

BOOT AND SHOE DEPARTMENT. s@n I a! n L-Ja I z 3 \\ U •* 1 1 I O build BEST 5 tS HIGH TOPS Zj '•* \ zv\ The largest in the city. One whole side of our store is loaded down with the finest line of shoes, made by houses of national reputation, and are known far and near as being the standard of quality and durability. Come in and let us make your feet glad for once in your life. There is not very much in the shoe line but what we can supply you with. Cushion soled shoes, the finest made. Warm lined shoes for cold feet, and beautiful Nullifurs for the ladies and little ones. Slippers for young and old. Work shoes and high tops for men who work. The largest line in the city. Please examine our stock and get our prices. HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. JBy ■ u ™m C t rry the l argest ,ine ‘n the city and hnJ’fb- y °V to look at the same before you buy this class of goods.