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Modern Time. 1 sM.jrf HT S &T rf'A V? ts7A Vt S. l&St A J SL Vf-Jrl We telegraph by winless. Ships send the C Q I). iVe also conk liy firelcss, Ve sail through air and se i. j'his quaint old world reveals New features ever dnv. But none cm hea ihe reels tpf the nrulity Photoplay. ( It smelled Like It t The Swedish jiuiev driver dnw beside I lie loud, jumped cm t H d with wrench in hand crawled uiaii r the unto. Taking d vbiuhuc of il e itop the only passenger, a Gun.i.i proceeilniit toe.it 11 lunch of Imd'iir ger cheese Suddenly I lie diivei emerged from beneath the imichu c and with bulgui.! eyes ami a hami on his nose, stood staling at the auto. "What's the mm In? inquired tin German innocently, b'Mweeii mouth fuls of cheese. "Ah don't know," said Ole "I'm Ay tank the engine tiaue dead." Country Gentleuiim MERCHANTS WOULD QUIT PREMIUM SCHEME- Costly to Consumer as well as Mer chant. Jefferson City, Mo, Dec 13 A org inized move will he made i merchants and others from nil pari of the sta't 1 1 liavelhe next scssio. of the Missouri Legislalure enact ah anti-trading stump, coupon and P" uiium l.iw si, Hilar to laws exisii in other states. Merchants esu mate fl hat this law will menu an ailliretiate saving of several million dollars in retail distribution cxpea 8es in the state. Those interested in this 1-c.i-la tioii are lieinj saven the su;p at of t hijus 1 1 1 - of consumers v.hn have investigated these merchaii dising practices, These merchants Do Your Christmas Shopping At A. Jaeger, Jr. Hardware There you will find the Largest Assort ment of High Grade Goods in the City. Read This List: i White Sewing Machines. Tovs. Rochester Silverware, Guns, Cutlery, Razors, Kodaks, Alumi- num Ware, Electric Ware. Don't Fail to Look at our Show Windows StS A. Jaeger, Jr. Hardware Store :ri(l consumers believe that (lis ! cost of living. liAAiil be passed by the legis-1 State ami lo . .run- i n account ol tne universal ganizahons are co-operating to .u-uuuids uf curtailment of uniiece I Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Garner went to Hunnewell Tuesday. Mrs. Anna Powers went to Shel bring about this imnroved con I . . , . .. r u I bum Tuesday, to visit her son Rob- s.irv exnense which in anv wav eon inhuie to ihe present day' hiuh (lilion re,:,il merchnndising ert Spalding and wife. Mrs. T. M. Bnulware anil mother spnt riil ly i i 1 1 ri'i) il. Mrs. Mark Sweareriijer ami Mrs J. F. George went to ff i'iii'mI T i es day. OFFERINGvT "Complete Line of Holiday Goods Now on Display. Do Your Gift Buying Early" EVERY TiniH you come to town yon should buy some of the (jifrs you intend aiviini for Christinas. Buy them early. Throughout the entire United States there is a shortage in many of ihegift lines because of the European war anil this year you wMI have to depend lar iy on "more sensible gifts". By "more sensible" we me in such gifts that make usefu and appreciative presents. For "A sensible gift' r' id our ailvertisi incuts e!av. I; i!n v will help you to make your Christinas shopping easy. 111P 'e will please you. Nobility Chocolates Lowney's Chocolaies Stationery. White and Colors Correspondence Cards Xmas Cnrds anil Booklets Dolls Tovs, Tinker Toys Games Perfumes in Packages Waterman Fountain Pens We will satisfy you. or small, with the most Combs. Cloth Brushes Hair Brushes Paper Napkins. Tissue Paper Crepe Paper Leather Pocket Books Ladies Leather Hand Bags Hand Mirrors Leather Desk Sets Carrom Boards Sterno Outfits We will meet your wants whether they be large suitable gifts at fairest prices. Meerschaum Pipe9 Cigars in Holiday Boxes Xmas Decorations and Bells Gold and Silver Tinsel Military Sets Candles Smoking Sets Cigar Jars Music Rolls Safety Razors Toilet Sets in Ivory and in Ebony Manicure Sets in Leather Traveling Sets in Leather Cut Glass Ware Popular Copyrights Books for Boys Books for Girls Bibles. New Testaments Catholic rVayer Books and Rosaries Catholic Manual of Prayers K. of C. Prayer Books Our Prescription Department will have the same careful attention during the holidays as it has at all other times. We take your subscription to any Magazine at the right price. Every line we handle is the best the market affords. LET US FILL YOUR WANTS. HOLLY MISTLETOE CHRISTMAS TREES & SPALDING PHARMACY 'The Christmas Store'