Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 December 1907 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

down of the pay of the lumber workers and reduction of forces more than one-half. The banks there did not resort to issuing script, however, but do not pay checks in full as yet.

Harry Looks, the 20-year-old son of Allen Louks of Hanging Grove tp., returned Tuesday from near Hoopeston, 111., where he has been husking corn. He reports having husked 2,643 bushels in 22 days, or an average of about 120 bushels per day. Allen says the boy bad so much money that on his way home be stopped at Wadena and brought Irvin Rothrock and son Jesse and daughter Edith, relatives of his, along home with him to keep possible highwaymen from holding him up and relieving him of his pile.

Gold Medal flour 51.50 sack, Monsoon fl 30 sack for a few days only, Chicago Bargain Store

MAKES A PECULIAR REQUEST. John Shoeing, a former Monon conductor, lost his leg while assisting with the switching of a local freight train at Rensselaer fifteen years ago, and the amputated limb was buried at Monon. This week Mr. Shoeing wrote to friends there asking that it be dug up and cremated. His request was satisfied. He said the remaining portion of his leg had been hurting him lately and he was following the old idea to get relief from the pain. When the limb was unearthed it was found in a cramped like position. Shoeing lives at Memphis, Tenn., he runs a cigar, stand.—Francesville Tribune. “ All men’s, women’s and children’s slippers at manufacturers wholesale prices. Chicago Bargain Store.

See our large lines of rockers in the Odd Fellows’ building. Jay W. Williams. They all say we have the finest and freshest candies ever seen in town. Chicago Bargain Store. Get that new watch at Clarke’s. He has the finest line ever. Fine Chinaware bric-a-brac headquarters. Chicago Bargain Store. Try the new meat market on the north side, just opened. Telephone No. 428. Deliveries made. Last call. 15 per cent off on all overcoats and furs. Chicago Bargain Store. Call and see our/ large line of oarpetsandrugs, all sizes at Jay W, Williams’. *

Christmas presents should include eye glasses, spectacles, chains, etc. Get in your orders early. Prices reduced. C. A. Peters.

Special reduced prices on groperies for Holidays. Fancy Belle Flower and Northern Spy apples only 40c a peck, other varieties 30 cents a peck. Chicago Bargain Store. Insure eyes for old age by putting on glasses for reading when letters begin to blur. I guarantee perfect satisfaction All styles of spectacles, eye-glasses, chains, etc., at reduction in price for this month. C. A. Peters, Registered Optician.