LOCAL 9PENEV& .tV /j The Mower County New# and your neighbors and friends are interested in any news that you might have. We would appreci* .• ate it if subscribers of the News ,• would phone any items they ,* might have, great or small, to us Call for publication. Main 450 and ask for the editorial department. Gift Shopping Has Begun In Earnest Mrs. Cole of Lyle was shopping in town yesterday. Judge Catherwood is holding court in Calidon-ia this week. SHOPPING DAYS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS ARE GETTING F^WER AND FEWER—THERE IS ONLY ONE COURSE TO PURSUE FOR THOSE OF US WHO PREFER TO Born to Mr. arid Mrs.- Clarence Bisbee, December 7th, a son. SHOP LEISURELY AND MAKE SATISFACTORY SELECTIONS, AND THAT IS TO SHOP NOW. WE HAVE MADE READY COMPLETE STOCKS OF SUITABLE GIFT MERCHANDISE, YOU WILL FIND THEM CONVENIENTLY DISPLAYED FOR YOUR INSPECTION AND ATTRACTIVELY PRICED. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY.TO WRITE— W. E. Hopfe leaves tonight for Chicago on a business trip. "CHRISTMAS 1920" IN INDELIBLE HAPPINESS ON THE HEARTS OF MANY WHO ARE NEAR AND DEAR TO YOU. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Anderson, December 7, a daughter. HOLIDAY RIBBONS SILK UNDERWEAR HOSIERY OF PURE SILK Geo. Peck returned yesterday from and it is true that no woman Dainty Silk undergar­ RflTons VK*t are Chicago where he has been working. suitable for every ever has too many Silk stockings, ments, in Camisoles, purpose for which so such a gift is certain to Knickers, Teddy Suits, Frank Hoffman returned from St. ribbons are u»ed— Paul, where he spent the past few and Gowns—hand em­ beautiful ribbons be welcome. There is no finer days. in rich brocade, broidered, or lace and Hose for gift giving than the rapes try designs ribbon trimmed, made Ralph Daigneau of the Geo. A. in Satin, or Taffetta, Wayne Knit, the Keysor and Hormel & Company is taking a two that make of wash Silk, Wash weeks business trip in the east. the Van Raalte and each of such distinctive Satin and fine Crepe and lovely bags—bright plaid ribbons flowered and Miss Madeline Hart returned from these well known brands are De Chine. Can you imagine a more desirable gift for any plain ribbons that make such charming Hair Bows for the Rose Creek yesterday, where she hasj woman? And the price! ONE THIRD LESS, small girls—narrow ribbons of every tint and hue, for represented in our showing of been visiting relatives and friends. rosettes, bows, dainty lingerie etc. All very moderately priced. BRASSIERES Holiday Hosiery. OF QUALITY The Priscilla Club was entertained Friday night by the Misses Bernice NECKWEAR FOR CHRISTMAS This is the opportune Pure silk Hosiery and Boot and Elva Utzinger at the home of "Fashion's Frills," have Mrs. Gannon, 602 W. Bridge. time to choose Brassieres Top Silk hose in all the never been daintier than 1 now and almost every popular shades, priced for Gifts—dainty and Melody1 and Form. Frock goes hand in hand Music and rhyme are among the earliest $2 to $6 with a fluffy bit of lace lacey, yet exceptionally pleasures of the child, and, in the at neck and sleeves. For history of literature, poetry precedes serviceable and satisfac­ that reason, neckwear is Silk Hosiery- prose. Everyone may see, as he rides more than ever acceptable on the highway through an uninteresting $3.00 tory. It is a genuine plea­ Silk and Wool Hose, as a remembrance—they landscape, how a little water instantly freshen up an old frock or priced relieves the monotony, no matter .....A sure to remember- your what objects are near it—a gray enhance the beauty of $1.25 $1.50 Stflk Fibre Hose rock, a grass patch, an alder bush, a a new one, in a most friends with merchandise stake—they become beautiful by being priced charming way. Prices reflected. It Is rhyme to the eye, and of this quality. Prices range from CHILDRENS' HOSE—NOW LESS 20% explains the charm of rhyme to the $1 to $3.00 ear. Shadows please us as still finer 75c to $5.00 All childrens Hose in all grades and any size, from 6 to 9 now rhymes. Architecture gives the like on sale at just 20 per cent less than marked prices. pleasure by the repetition of equal parts In a colonnade, and a row of windows, or in wings gardens by the symmetric contrasts of the beds and walks. HAND EMBROIDERED —From Ralph Waldo Emerson's Essay Holiday Offerings In Ready To Wear HANDKERCHIEFS GOWNS on "Poetry and Imagination." A dainty Handkerchief of fine from the skilled fingers of the Philipine linen is an. ideal gift for even the States' Quarrel Adjusted. needle woman, these garments most descriminating friend, you will In 1907 a suit was brought by the are distinguished by the daintiness, CORDUROY BATH ROBES find here most complete assortments. state of Virginia against the state of SILK KIMONAS charm and beauty of the embroidery. West Virginia in the United States Some very attractive Styles in Corduroy Entirely made by hand, they are a In plain color satins, with deep border in Supreme court to compel the latter Robes in plain, Rare, Coral, bright Blue most desirable and practical gift— inch floral pattern—flowered Kimonas state to assume Its proportion of the Prices range from or Royal Purple—Priced of fine silks and the ever pleasing Japanese state debt created prior to 1861, when at $9.50 to $15.00 Kimonas, silk lined and hand' embroidered. $3.50 to $5.00 West Virginia separated from the other state. The suit was pending in the Prices for this sale SILK BLOOMERS Supreme court uptil June, 1915, when range from $13.50 to $27.50 Many women now prefer the Silk Bloomers that body handed down a decision GIVE HER GLOVES in either knee or shoe top lenth, to the CREPE KIMONAS holding that West Virginia should pay Petticoat. We have them in Navy, Black, Virginia $12,393,929 as Its net share For those who prefer the more practical A woman always appreciates a nice Grey, Green, Purple or Red, in Jersey of the debt. In addition West Virginia Kimona, you can make no better choice pair of gloves. We have a full assortment was required to pay $8,178,000 In Interest. and also in Crepe de chine, of sizes, styles and colors in than one of the Japanese Kimonas in The court held, however, that Priced $7.50 to $11.00 the best known makes. If in doubt Cotton Crepe, hand embroidered West Virginia was entitled to a share as to the size, give her one of our Ladies' Handkerchiefs, boxed in an priced $6.50 to $8.00 Clove Certificates. of the assets arising from the original SATEEN BLOOMERS attractive Christmas Box—3 in each principal debt, and fixed that amount Fine kid gloves. —and priced $1.00 and up to $1.50 BEACON BATH ROBES For those who prefer Bloomers, yet want at $2,966,000. per box. .. a garment that gives more warmth than We carry a most complete line of these $2.75 to $6.50 Ladies' Handkerchiefs in plain the Silk ones—we have the Sateen Bloomers Comfy Robes in all sizes, from four years Supercilious. hemstitched, Initial, dainty embroidered in same colors as the silk and up to the largest size in Ladies, The adjective supercilious Is of Leatherette Gloves corners and with colored borders—priced,, ones, and prices range from, Latin derivation, and it illustrates Childrens'. Bath Robes are priced $2.00 $2.00 to $2.75 each. how a word first used in a figurative per pair $3.00 to $5.00 to $6.00—Ladies Bath •Silk Gloves 15c to $1.00 sense often takes on a matter of fact Robes are priced $6.75 to $15.00 WHY NOT FURS $1.50 to $2.50 meaning and Its origin in common use Men's Handkerchiefs, in all grades Is lost sight of. In Latin supercilium SILK PETTICOATS Chamoisette Gloves We are selling all Fur Sets, Fur Scarfs, and from the plain sheer cotton ones, at is the word for eyebrow, and that Any woman would be glad to receive one $1.00 to $1.25 30c each, up to the finest of Latin word is still used in works on Separate Muffs of these Petticoats. We have a most linen each $1.00 enatomy. It is also used in architecture pleasing assortment in Satin—Jersey— for certain ornaments over a door LESS 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT changeable and plain Taffetas. Cut in and for a small fillet at the base of a narrow widths to conform All Fur Coats Are Now On Sale At column In Ionic style. The adjective superclliousTs derived from the Latin to slim silhouette. 25 PER CENT DISCOUNT noun, supercilium. The adjective Priced $5.50 to $15.00 means exhibiting haughty and careless contempt as by an elevation of CAPS FOR TINY TOTS BOOTEES FOR BABY the eyebrows, therefore, Insolently Smart little crocheted Caps proud, arrogant, overbearing. that cunningly conceal the tiny are.sure to please the Mother and -C One lot of silk and serge dresses up ears from wintry winds, make the dear little mite, who receives to $35.00 going at $19.50. Hollister an ideal gift for the younger Smart Shop. adv. 49—2-c members of the family and no them will be sure to give you a matter how many they may Dolls, games, toys, etc. Everything cherry smile and-a Gbo of de- have, a new one is always welcome—priced for the children. Santa Claus headquarters 40c *o 1.25 here. Pettycoart & Errett. lighW-Srices Adv.46-tf range from 1.25 to 3.25 .• -v. These warm, jfcomfy -gifb blankets Visit the Hollister Smart Shop, all for baby make an attractive and user A HANDBAG MAY BE JUST WHAT SHE kinds of hand work on sale. adv.49-2c ful gift for the tiny ones %ho are tod WANTS YOUNG GIRLS JUST ADORE BEADS FOR SALE young to appreciate toys—and the mother will appreciate your thoughtfulness Road Island Reds, single and rose And if she were choosing it herself, we believe preference her They'd like a different style of beads with every low necked. in selecting a practical gift* comb Cockerels and pullets. Call Main wotild be a Hycrest name stands fir something—the for the wee one." They are priced^ SWEATER SUITS frocktheyown—so you neednot hesitate to get .beadsfor 783-F. Adv. 6-52-c each latest in design and the best quality awlworkmanship. her just because you know''she lias them—she will Suitable gifts for either the small Inspect these bags fcafefully before you^decide. 85c to $2.25 Big bargains in suits and coats at welcome new ones that are different. We have them in the Hollister Smart Shop. Adv, 49-2-c girl or the small boyt in sizes 2 to 6 You will, delight in looking over our assortment for'Holidays. BED BLANKETS crystal, jet or imitation Pearl—-in Coral, Jade or Amber .*•- of It may help you in solving other- gift problems on years and a wide range of colors— Get a pair trousers FREE with —large ones and smaller ones—long strands and shorter Whether of fine wool-—wool nap your next suit at the Imperial Tig. your list. They are moderately jr ones, and prices range and a special inducement to Holiday or all cotton are always appreciated Go. Adv. tf-c. as a gift by the thrifty housewife. from priced at Shoppers, we are now selling thia entire We have a wonderful display of $1.25 to $11 35c to $3.50 20% DISCOUNT ON ALL BED line at ONE-THIRD-LESS .ladies and gents' Phoenix Hosiery in •vV: wool. Holister Smart Shop. BLANKETS regular price. Adv. 49-2-c. We invite you to come into our j-V?J store and see our full line of Christmas goods. Variety makes choice easy. Pettycoart & Errett Adv. 46-tf News items from all sections of this territory are wanted by The News. Send them to us bv mail, tell us personally, I or call Main 450. sSKaSISiSa