Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1916 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Candy at all prices at ROWEN’S GROCERY. Highest prices paid for all kinds of fur.— C. B. HARRIS. Phone 547 or 296. Miss Jennie Comer came down from Chicago the last of the week to spend Christmas. Mrs. Stephenson of Parr has been confined to her home for the past week with sickness. Get your Xmas shoes or slippers for men, women and children at B. N. FEN DIG’S SHOE STORE, Opera House Block. Mrs. Marceline Snorf came from Chicago Friday to spend the holidays at the home of her grandfather, H. O. Harris.

Have you seen ROWEN’S candy booth? It certainly has a complete line of candies aud nuts, and prices are right. Phone 20 2. J. H. Newton of Chicago returned home Saturday after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Bela Roberts, southwest of town. Mrs. Myrtle Duffy of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, camo Sunday to spend the holidays at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. H. Beam. INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS packed 3 and 6 in a box. Beautifully embroidered, 25c, to $1.50 per box.—HILLIARD & HAMILL. Yesterday’s markets: Corn, 85c; oats, 47c; wheat, $1.50; rye, $1.15. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 57c; oats, 36c; wheat, $1; rye, 80c. A butterine sold on a guarantee to please you or your money refunded. A regular 28c value; This week at. only 23c per Ib.—ROWLES & PARKER. Buy your Christmas stationery at The Democrat office. Handsome boxes in many different styles of paper, correspondence cards, etc., at very low prices. Before purchasing your Xmas treat call and see our line of candy! and nuts; Large, juicy oranges at from 20c to 50c per dozen.— ROWLES & PARKER. Mrs, M. D. Gwin returned Thursday evening from a visit at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She was accompanied home by her sister, Mrs. 11. L. Barnes, who will spend the holidays here. John Worland is driving a motor sled these days, constructed by him and Harve Hemphill from John’s Seven horsepower motorcycle. On a trial trip Monday a speed of thirty miles was attained. America first, last and always, and most of our goods are made in America and you can get no better. We now have on display the swellest gifts for Xmas in the city. At Duvall's Quality Shop.—C. EARL DUVALL. With the new First National bank building and the many contemplated new residences to be built in Rensselaer next season, building contractors and laborers are assured of plenty of work again, it would seem.

Handkerchiefs, purses, neckwear, silk petticoats, furs, gloves and traveling bags. Something for every member of ifhe family. We are glad to show you and can help you with your Xmas shopping.—The Big Corner Store, ROWLES & PARKER. Mrs. Firman Thompson and daughter went to Chicago Saturday morning for a short stay. Mrs. Thompson lost her purse containng some $32 while In Chicago one day last week. She does not know just how It was taken, but thinks it was stolen by a professional purse snatcher. Guy C. Hanna, who has been superintendent of the Indiana boys’ school at Plainfield for the past five years, has resigned and the state board of control has appointed George Shideler to succeed him. Mr. Shideler is a former warden of the state prison at Michigan City, and his home is at Marion. Dr. Roy L. Smith of Chicago, who gave the second number of the lecture course here Monday evening, was one of the most pleasing and inspiring talkers heard in Rensselaer for some time. Mr. Smith is yet a young man, 29 years of age, but be ranks among the nation’s most highest Intellectual speakers. His subject was “The High Cost of Low Living,” and this he discussed from four distinct angles, the high cost of low living physically, mentally, morally and spiritually. He ' tyas seen a great deal of llfb for one of his age and his ability to Interpret mankind and his vast knowledge of human life, makes him a most entertaining speaker.