Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1911 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Genuine Quaker Parchment butter wrappers, either blank or printed, in any quantity desired Sale bills at Democrat office. There is nothing more acceptable for Christmas than a nice set of furs. Blue, or black wolf, black lynx or a fine mink set Rowles & Parker. The Democrat is printing the catalogues for the' Rensselaer poultry show again this year, which makes three of the four annual catalogues issued coming to this office on competing bids. Unlike the high school annual, the poultry show committee played no favorites, and no bidder was allowed to submit' a second bid to beat his competition out of the work after the bids were opened. The first big event of 1912 is the Rensselaer Poultry Show from Jan. 2 to 6. 1912, to be held in the Odd Fellows’ building, every day and every evening. The association is endeavoring to, have a special program for each evening, in the way of music, songs, etc., and the chickens that are to be given away is sure to bring a big crowd. It only takes 10 cents to- be a booster.

B. J. Jarrette, proprietor of Jarrette’s Variety Store, pulled off a Santa Claus stunt Saturday that brought out an. army df kids. He advertised in both Rensselaer papers that Santa Claus would arrive in Rensselaer Saturday on the 10 o’clock train, and promised a present to every kid that met him at the depot. As a result an army of children were on hand and followed him to the Jarrette store. Santa Claus distributing the presents along the way.

UP-TO-DATE AND NOVEL

Advertising Methods Adopted by an Enterprising House. That Rensselaer is fast becom-j ing metropolitan, in the' methods of advertising used by our merchants tp call the buying public’s attention to the mapy splerj-i did values which they, are offer-' ing; also that the wideawake firm of The G. E. Murray Co. arekeeping tip with and just a little ahead of the times in an advertising respect is again demonstrated by what is perhaps the most elaborate system of adver--tTsing ever attempted by any business house in this section, namely: the giving away of the beautiful Upton Parlor Grand Piano which is now on exhibition at their store. This piano retails at $400.00 each, guaranteed for ten years. The principal points of superiority of. the celebrated Upton piano over any other of this class of instruments lie in the three string in unison with overstrung bass, the splendidly pitched scale • and true sounding board which give the Uptofi’ that rich deep, even tone so much admired. In a recent interview with this' 5,• i ’ firm regarding this decided innovation in advertising, Mr. Mur-j ray stated:.. “We have been en-l joying the patronage and confi-j dence of the buyers of this com-' munity for a long time and in giving away this piano we are actuated by a double purpose, to show our appreciation of the patronage of 'bur friends during the past, also to encourage new’ trade and to bring the many', splendid values we are nowshowing in all lines to the at- j tention of every buyer in this territory. The plan we-are us-, ing in giving aw-ay this piano is equitable and fair to all, simplyl this, ,every person buying one. dollar’s worth of anything in our store will receive a coupon gon 1 for 100 votes'. The person returning to us the largest num-i ber of votes -will be given the' piano absolutely free of all cost. I No favors will be shown. Our reputation for ‘square dealing’; assures our customers of that' fact.” This four hundred dollar Up- j ton Parlor Grand piano is surely, a present worth having and we predict a very “merry race” for coupon votes during the next few months. • j The G. E. Murray ' Co. are surety to be congratulated upon their broad-minded and “trade-getter” advertising system. ’ Contest started Saturday/ Nov.’ 25th and ends Saturday, May 25th. In the possible event of a tie ballot between contestants the piano will be sold to the highest bidder, and the proceeds divided equally between those tying. . - •- xx