Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1911 — Page 3

1 •'/ - . V ' Ransford’s Department Store RIIVTKITtcIC|G Sale merch^ndlse WE have decided to make a general clean-up of all our stock, disposing of a number of articles which we do not wish to continue to handle and also to reduce our stock to a satisfactory basis and to get room to put in a fine line of Groceries which our trade demands and a larger line of Dry Goods. We will then be situated so we can handle your Butter and Eggs and to do more business with the farmers than we have been doing. We want your trade and have always Wojrked for it. Now we are going after it jbot and heavy and we want your co-operation. With your help we can prove our assertion by giving you same goods for less money or more and better goods for same money. Look at these prices and don’t fail to come to the greatest sale of the season. Sale starts Feb. 13 and lasts just 2 weeks. A dollar spent here will go as far as two elsewhere. Come.

Big Boot and Shoe Sale The largest ever put on in this city. Now is the time to get your footwear at about Yi of regular prices. We have a stock of over SB,OOO. We wish to reduce same J 4 and will sell them at less than first cost. Come in and see what we can do for you. Men's high top Shoes,worth $6.00 now $3.99 Men’s high top Shoes,worth $3.49 now $2.85 Men's high top Boots,worth $4.00 now $3.00 Men’s Elk Skin Shoes, worth $3.50 now $2.85 Men’s Elk Skin Shoes, worth $3.00 now .............'... .... ..• •. .$2.50 Men’s Elk Skin Shoes, worth $2.85 now $2.00 Men’s Heavy Work Shoes, worth $3.00, now ... • .$2.00 Men’s Heavy Work Shoes, worth $2.50, ..$1.75 Men’s Heavy Work Shoes, worth $2.25, now ....... •.......... •. .$1.50 Men’s Heavy Work Shoes, worth $2.00, now $1.25 Men’s Heavy Work Shoes, worth $1.99, now SI.OO Ladies’ Shoes, fine, worth $4.50, now $3.50 Ladies’ Shoes, fine, worth $4.00, now $3.00 Ladies’ Shoes, fine, worth $3.50, now $2.85 Ladies’. Shoes, fine, worth $3.00, now $2.50 Ladies’ Shoes, fine, worth $2.50, now $2.00 Ladies’ Shoes, fine, worth $2.25, now $1.85 Ladies’ Shoes, fine, worth $2.00, now $1.50 Ladies’ Shoes, fine, worth $1.75, now $1.25 Ladies’ Shoes, fine, worth $1.25, now SI.OO Misses’ Shoes, worth $2.50, now pair $2.00 Misses’ Shoes worth $2.00, now pair $1.50 Misses’ Shoes, worth sl.7d, now pair $1.25 Misses’ Shoes, worth $1.50, now pair SI.OO Shoes worth $1.25, now pair .89 Misses’ Shoes, worth SI.OO, now pair .75 Misses’ Shoes, worth 75c, now pair .50 Children’s .Shoes, worth $2.00, n0w..51.69 Children’s Shoes, Worth $1.75, n0w..51.49 Children’s Shoes, worth $1.50, n0w..51.25 Children’s Shoes, worth. $1.25, n0w..51.00 Children’s Shoes, worth SI.OO, now.. .85 Children’s Shoes, worth 85c, now 69 Children’s Shoes, worth 75c, n0w.... .50 Infants’ Shoes, worth 99c, now .75 Infants’ Shoes, worth 75c, now 50 Infants’ Shoes, worth 50c, now 39 Infants’ Shoes, worth 25c, now 19 Hundreds of pairs of Slippers and Oxfords to be sold at of what they cost to close out for our Spring Goods which are arriving daily. Get in on this while we have sizes to fit your feet. The Greatest SlaujHiter Sale in Felt Boots, Over Shoes, apd Rubber Goods of all kinds ever put on isl Jasper County, for the next two weeks starting Feb. 13th and lasting two weeks. Men’s Snag Proof Rubber Boots worth $6.00 pair, now only ....$3.99 Men’s Snag Proof Rubber Boots, regular price $3.99, our price $2.99 Rubber Boots worth $3.00, now $2.00 Boys’ Rubber Boots, worth $2.50, now $1.75 Children’s Rubber Boots, worth $2.00, now • .$1.50 Children’s Rubber Boots, worth $1.75, r- now • • .$1.25 Children’s Rubber Boots, worth $1.25, now ..SI.OO Men’s Heavy Artie high top, worth $3.25; now only $2.85 Men’s Heavy Arties, worth $2.00 now SI.OO Lads’ Arties, worth $1.25, n0w...... .89 Children’s Arties, wotth 99c, n0w... : .50 Men’s leather top Rubbers worth $3.25 pair, now only. •• • ~52.85 Men’s leather top rubbers, worth $2,99 , pair, now only .^... $2.49 Rubbers from 39c pair up.

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PUBLIC SALE. Frank 'FV>ltz, as administrator of the estate of Simon P. Thompson, deceased, and Firman Thompson and Frank Foltz, individually, will offer at Public Auction to the highest bidder, at Thompson’s Ranch, % mile north of Parr, Jasper county, Ind., commencing at 11 o’clock a. m., on WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 1»11,

21 Head of Horses and Mules — : Consisting of 1 Match Team of IronGray Mares, with foal, 6 and 12 years, wt. 2600; 1 Team of Mares, 1 bay with foal, 4 years, 1 roan, A ' years, wt. 2100; 1 Team of Gray Mares, 12-years, wt. 2500; 1 Bay Horse Colt, 3 years, wt. 800; 1 Mule Colt; 1 old Horse and 1 Gray Gelding, coming 3, wt. 800; 1 Dark Bay registered Morgan Mare, 12 years, wt. 1100, In foal to Acrobat A; 1 Roan Golding, 5 years, wt. 960, A

Hats, Caps and Toques All Hats and Caps go like balance at about regular prices, no matter what they cost. All our fur caps at 25 per cent discount. Leather caps and cloth caps worth SI.OO and $1.25 go at only each 89c. All our 50c caps go for .'. .39c All our 25c caps go for. 19c Children’s Toques, worth 75c, now 49c Children’s Toques, worth 49c, now 39c Children’s Toques, worth 25c, now ~ 19c Underwear at cost or less All our SI.OO and $1.25 Garments in all wool to be solcF at each .75c All our 75c ones to be sold at .50c All our 50c grade go at 37c All are 25c grade go at... ....19c Same way in Ladies’ and Children’s. Now is the time to fill in on your underwear. You will never get another chance to buy up-to-date merchandise at these prices. Pants and Overalls All wool Men’s Pants, worth $2.50 go at this sale at $2.00 All $2.00 Pants go at $1.49 All $1.50 Pants go at $1.25 All $1.25 Pants go at.. .99 Overalls, worth SI.OO pair, now 75 Overalls, worth 75c pair, now, .49 Overalls, worth 50c pair, now .39 Overalls, worth 35c pair, now 25 Brownie Overalls, worth, 25c pair, n0w.... .19 Some Specials SWEATERS —Big reduction in all lines of Ladies’, Gents’ and Misses. About *-4 of former prices. From 25c up. All our Gloves and Mittens at less than cost. Over 200 different varieties to select from. From 3c per pair up. 6 only, 10c Red Handkerchiefs for 25c Suspenders from 5c per pair up. Suit Cases from 75c up to the best all leather at $4.99 Umbrellas at cost, 50c up. Pictures and Frames at less than 50c on the dollar to clean up.' J e we 1 r y O Your choice of all our SI.OO Rings, guaranteed for 5 years, gold filled, worth $2.00, each for this sale ............ J. .75c All our 50c rings go for. 35c All our 25c Rings go for 19c These are all guaranteed to wear for 5 years or a new one for every one that goes wrong. Belt Buckles, lots of them worth as high as SI,OO, they all go at each 39c Everything in the Jewerly line slaughtered to reduce stock. It must go at any price. All guaranteed goods. * Corsets $2.00 Corsets, W. 8., n0w..... ....$1.50 $1.50 Corsets, W. 8., n0w............... .SI.OO SI.OO Corsets, W. 8., now 85 50c Corsets, W. 8., now 39

roadster; 1 Dark Bay Filly, coming 3, wt. 900, eligible Morgan reg.; 1 Dark Bay Spring Colt, eligible Morgan register; 1 Black Yearling Gelding; 1 Gray Yearling Filly; 3 GJray and Bay Mare Colts, 2 and 3 years, wt. 600 and 800. 60 Head Milkers and Springers— Mostly fresh In March, April and May. This lot of cows contains some excellent tested milkers; 1 full-blood Jersey Bull, 3 yrs; 1 Durham Bull, 3 years.

Dry Goods Bargains All our calico goes at only, per yard. .... .4^o All our Percale goes at only, per yard. 8c All our Gingham Apron goes at only, yd..4j4c All our Ginghams,,l2 and 15c kind, per yd..Bc All our Gingham, £sc variety, per yard 10c Outing Flannel, worth 10c, per yard 7c Outing Flannel, worth 10-12 c, per yard. ... 10c Outing Flannel worth 15c, per yard......... 12c Toweling from 3c yd up to 12c Face towels, each ........................ ,4c Barbers towels, per dozen .45c Cotton Crash, per yard 3c Linen Crash, per yard .6c Linen Crash, per yard 8c Linen Crash, per yard 12c Turkish Towels, worth 25c, now '. 19c Bedticking, worth 15c yard, now.. .. . ..... .10c Sheeting worth Bc, now .5c Sheeting worth 10c now 8c Sheeting worth 15c, now 10c Peppered Sheeting 10-4, was 27c, now 20c Peppered Sheeting 9-4, was 25c, now 19c Peppered Sheeting 10-4, was 28c, now. f. ... ,22c Turkey Red Tablecloth, was 25c, now 19c Turkey Red Tablecloth, was 35c, now. 29c Turkey Blue Tablecloth, was 35c, now 29c Turkey Fawn Tablecloth, was 35c, now 29c Chambrays, all 12c kind, n0w....... i, . 10c Flanneletts, worth 12 y 2 c yard, now. 9c Flanneletts, worth 25c yard, now 18c Satteen worth 35c yard, now.. 20c Satteen worth 25c yard, now 18c Cambric worth 5c yard, now .3%c Poplins worth 25c yard, now.. 19c Soisette worth 25c per yard, now 19c Lawns worth 10c per yard, now 8c All wool Serges worth SI.OO yard, n0w.... .85c All wool Serges worth 50c per yard, now... .39c All wool Broadcloth worth SI.OO yard, now. .85c I lot of Embroidery, worth 10c, now 5c 1 lot of Embroidery, worth 15g, now 10c 1 lot of Embroidery, worth 25c, now 15c 1 lot of Embroidery, worth 35c, now i2sc 1 lot of Embroidery, worth 50c, n0w....... .35c 1 lot of Embroidery, worth 75c, now.. ?.... .49c 1. lot of Embroidery, worth $1.25, n0w......69c The largest line of Embroideries and Lace in Indiana, all new and up-to-date patterns to be sold at less than what the other fellow can possibly sell them for. Ladies, if you are looking for bargains, you surely can not pass this by and just at the time you need them. Val Laces from 3c yard up. Ribbons, the finest line in the city, from lc yard up. Lots of remnants to close out at less than the cost of manufacturers. A few Children’s Coats to be sold at half price. Tapestry Table Covers also Chenelle Covers at less than cost. Any belt in the store, lots worth as high as SI.OO go f0r...... .....39c Hosiery for Men, Ladies, Children and Infants from 5c a pair up. 1 lot of Pillow Tops, each.. . .8c 1 lot of Men’s, Boys’, Ladies’ and Children’s Sweaters at less than cost, from 25c up. Mirrors Mirrors worth $3.75, now $2.00 Mirrors, worth 69c, now * 50 Mirrors worth 49c, now 35 Mirrors worth 35c, now 25 Mirrors worth. 25c, now .19 Mirrors worth 19c, now 10 Mirrors worth 15c, now. . .09 Toys and Dolls, Games, Wagons and everything in this line at less than 50c on the dollar. Hundreds of 25c Articles on our 10 cent counters.

50 Full-Blood Registered Hampshire Ewes —Some with lambs at side, balance lamb in April; also a few choice Bucks. 20 Head of Hogs—Consisting of good grade Gilts, bred to full-blood Berkshire Boar, to farrow in April and May. > Wagons, Carriages and Implements—2 Farm Wagons; 2 twoseated Carriages; 1 Phaeton; 1 7foot Mower; 1 Gang Plow; 2 Walking Plows; 3 Cultivators; Corn : .. ; ‘ V

Miscellaneous Bargains 1 1 3 papers Gold Tip Matches. .. 10c Shoe Polish, all kinds, package.. 8c Banquet Candles, each................. .3c Plain Candles, dozen .10c 50c Gasoline Mantles.... ..25c 25c Gasoline Mantles ... 10c 10c Bottle ‘Machine Oil. .%.......5c Enameline, per can 3c Silver Polish ... • • 10c Camphor Balls, per box 5c Talcum Powder, 5c per box up to.. ..19c No. 2 Lamp Chimneys..... 5c No. 2 Lamp 8urner....................... .5c Toilet Paper, 5c kind, 2 for ....5c Toilet Paper, 10c kind, 4 f0r..............25c Window Shades large sizes, from 69c up to SI.OO each, worth double. A lot of fancy Waste Baskets at 1-3 off. Toilet Articles and fancy Toilet Soaps at about h» former prices to close out. Lamps at big saving prices. • Sleds and Wagons for the girls and boys, GoCarts, etc., to be slaughtered at less than cost. Big Bargains in Enameled Ware. Large Dish Pans 19c Water Pails 19c Lots of other pieces worth double go at.... 19c Hundreds of 10 cent articles on our 5 cent counters. NOTIONS AT LESS THAN COST. Any Postal Card in the house, each lc Glassware at wholesale prices. Jardineers from 19c up, less than cost. Fine China Everything in the line of fine China and. China Stock Patterns goes for this sale at 25 per cent off regular prices. All our English Stock Patterns to be slaughtered. We will sell you 100 piece sets in the best English ware for $12.50, worth $16.00 of anybody’s money. We have a fine American Stock Pattern we will sell you a 100 piece set for $9.00. Now you do not have to buy 100 pieces, you can buy just What you want at same prices. A good chance for you to stock up in the dish line at wholesale prices. House Furnishing Goods of every description can be bought here through this sale at less than wholesale prices. We can not quote prices on everything but you will find them all marked in plain figures when you do come, so. you can see for yourselves what a slaughter we are making. _____ - : It will soon be time to get ready for your spring work and now is a good time to buy what you need while this sale is on. Remember it lasts but two weeks after that we shall put on a line of groceries and be in shape to sell you anything you may need. Also to take your butter and eggs. Come in to this great sale and 1 if you never have* bought anything of us, you will get a chance to see how much cheaper we are than the other fellow. Don’t be foolish and think there is no other place where you can Jmy goods just as good if not better. That day is past, this soft soap business is N. G. People like to do business with business people where one man’s dollar goes as far as another’s, where you get the same goods for less money or more and better goods for same money. And that place is "

Planter; Hay Rake; new steel tooth 3-section Harrow; Disc Harrow; Weeder; new 2-horse disc Wheat Drill; Hay Ladders; steel Hay Press, and otner fanning implements not mentioned. Also 1 DeLaval Cream Separator, practically new; some Angora Godts. A eredit of 10 months will be given on sums over $lO, with usual conditions; 5 per cent off for bash. Monon. train No. 5 from the north will stop ait Parr in the forenoon

1 1 on day of sale; and train No. 6 northbound will stop at Parr in the afternoon on the day of sale. S. P. THOMPSON ESTATE. Frank Foltz, Administrator. FIRMAN THOMPSON, FRANK FOLTZ. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. and Wood Spitler, Clerks. Hot Lunch on Grounds. ■- - r ■ 7 ' JjM All the news in The Democrat.