Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 280, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1916 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

England is seriously considering adopting the decimal system bf coinage patterned after that of the U. S. This year’s crops are five per cent lower than the average for the last ten years, according to the government estimators. Fire losses in our national forest reserves amount to nearly $25,000,000 annually. One-fifth of this loss >’s caused by sparks from locomotives. r ——— A snake which can sting like a bee is said to have been found in the Louisiana swamps. It strikes with its tail ’instead of its head like other ophidians. The Arizona, a sister ship of the Pennsylvania, was launched at the New York navy yard recently. She is 600 feet long and will make 21 knots an hour. More than 400,000 pounds of opium have been imported annually into this country for the last ten years. Less than one-eighth was used for medicinal purposes. They Knew Sam’s Boy. Sam Hock, of North Judson, went to Gary recently. Sam met two gentlemen who said they knew his son-at-colTege. Sam told the police they had t good time and when they left his room some val uables were rnissing. • NO RAISE IN PRICE On sweaters at Hilliard & Hamill’s. There will be no raise as long as their present stock lasts. Have you your sweater yet? If not, don’t fail to see Hilliard & Hamill right away. They have them, all colors, 50c to SB. NOTICE. I am elosing up my business and expect to leave Rensselaer in about three or four weeks. I am to vacate the shop on Nov. 30th. All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to me are requested to call and settle and avoid the annoyance of having account placed in the hands of a collector. I have some furniture and household goods to sell that you may have at almost your own price. Dining chairs, rocking chairs, bed springs, dresser, dishes, glass jars, etc. Come in and make me a bid on them. Thanking the people of Rensselaer for their generous patronage extending over a period of more than four years, I remain, Yours appreciatively, J. P. GREEN. Cough Medicine Made at Home 400 per Cent Saved Why Pay $2 Per Pint for Syrup? Ask your druggist for three ounces of Glando Pine (50 cents worth) and add enough syrup to make one pnit, and you will have a cough medicine excelled by none. It is easy to prepare, costs but little; and is pleasant to take. It is splendid for coughs, colds, bronchial affections, and highly recommended for croup. It will relieve the spasmodic coughing in whopping cough. Glando Pine contains the pure form of white pine to which other valuable ingredients have been added. Directions for preparing accompany each bottle. For sale by B. F. FENDIG, DRUGGIST NOTICE. The Pythian Sisters will meet with Mrs. Leslie Clark Friday afternoon, Nov. 24th. Mrs. J. C. Martindale and Mrs. Dila Norman will assist in entertaining. S'- ,