Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 259, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1911 — Page 1

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. ACiss Edna Hauter is spending today in Chicago. Down with the screens; up with the storm doors. » ■■■ ■ i i i. . i. . v John Eger made a business trip tc Chicago this morning. A . Mrs. Gary Snedicker and brother, George Ropp, spent today in Monon. Go to the armory next Saturday for big bargains in second hand clothing. Miss Maude Eberhart returned to i Lafayette today after a visit since Saturday with Mrs. Sam Roth. Born, Oct 31st, to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. McCoy, of Barkley township, a daughter. It is their first child. Our ammonia proof shoes only $2.50, the best barn yard shoe made. ROWLES & PARKER. Mrs. J. W. Tilton went to Chicago' this morning for a visit of a week with her sister, Mrs. P. E. Glascoe. If you are hard to fit in shoes 6r some particular style you wish, you had better come to Rowles & Parker s Shoe Department F. M. Sawin and wife left yesterday for their home in after a visit here with their son, A. W. Sawin and family. Irwin & Reed have suspended the making of tile for the winter at the former Alter mill, north of town. They are burning the last kilns now and will not start molding again before spring. Our duck and corduroy, sheep lined and leather reversible coats are tho, kind that you need for cold or rainy days. All sizes, and our prices mean a saving to you. ROWLES & PARKER. Eggs are unusually scarce now and hard to procure at any price. One lady with eleven hens is reported to have given one' for a church chicken supper and to have found upon dressing it that she had selected her edfly laying hen. We have just received another consignment of tan and black jockey boots, our stock having been exhausted for the past two weeks. We can furnish these in all sizes. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store. , Opera House Block. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stump and baby went to Wheatfleld this morning after a short visit here. She was formerly MJss Emma Rayher. For some time they have been in the southwest, Oklahoma and Texas, where he has been working as a telegraph, operator.

Remember the Barnyard Shoe when f you are bothered with cold, damp feet They are the best shoes for this time of the# year. Every pair guaranteed. Fendig** Exclusive Shoe Store. Opera House Block. V -- - - Have your piano tuned by Ottoi Braun. Leave your order with any of the band boys. ‘

Corn Huskers Wanted I; < ► To use Hess’ Witch Hazel Cream, the very 1: best creams for Rough Skin, Chapped Hands, Face, Lips, Sunburn, etc. . ■ Your money Refunded If not satisfactory. Use half the bottle, and < > if you are not satisfied, bring It back and get your money. , ► Ms - Qeo A4e. author and playwright, recommends it as follows: ; ; “We keep a bottle of Witch Hazel Cream in the family medicine J | * chest over here at the farm, and I can assure you we have found it < > superior to any other treatment for the burnings of summer and the , I freezings of winter." . V . By calling at our store you cah get a nice*.big sample bottle, free. J ' Ddn't go home without either a sample or large bottle. ill price 25 cents, at < t A. F. Long’s Drug Store. I!

The Evening Republican

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM t —♦ — . . ■■ PICTURES. vpf . c vjr -r-* • . r OVER THE CHAFING DISH. THE TIRO), ABSENT MINDED NAN. THE MATCHMAKER.

Higii top jockey boots in all sizes at Rowles & Parker’s. ! Mrs. George Healey went to Delphi today to attend a party given by Mrs. Gus A. Hall and Mrs. Frank B. Lyon. .?• - * Mr. and Mrs. Ira Clapp, of Monticello; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Beber, of Westfield; Mr. and Mrs. William Bates, of Tippecanoe county; Lloyd House, of Dayton, and Mrs. Nettie Yount, of Mulberry, were here to attend the funeral" of Lewis S. Clapper, held yesterday afternoon. . - ■ The ladies of the Christian church were unusually successful with their creamed chicken supper served Wednesday evening. Over one hundred and fifty had their suppers there and the ladies took in about S4O, which is largely clear as most of the provinder was donated. We wish to remind, you that in these days when it is difficult to find the shoes you want, we have many varieties for men, women and children. If you happen not .to find It at your regular trading place, try the Exclusive Shoe Store. Fendig*s Exclusive Shoe Store. Opera House Block.

Charles E. Hamer, of Radner, foreman of the section gang having charge of the up-keep of the Monon track beginning at High Bridge, near Delphi, and extending south 5 miles, was awarded the $50.00 prize offered by railroad officials to the foreman who would his part of the track in best condition for six' months ending Oct. 15. - * A three-room house at Fair Oaks was set fire to and#)urned down hallowe’en. A coal oil can was found near the building that indicated that oil had been used to start the Are. The building was an old one but habitable and had been vacated only a few days! It is possible that an investigation may be held to try to determine who the incendiaries were. 0 *-• * i The weather turned considerably cooler yesterday and in the evening the wind blew strong from the northwest and things took on a blizzard appearance. It looked for a time like snow would be added and that we would be given a foretaste of real winter, but the sky cleared in the evening. It got quite cold, however, and the surface of the ground was frozen everywhere. Gifford land purchased by Rensselaer people has been undergoing a lot of drainage improvement the past few months. John Eger, who owns 1.400 acres of land in that section, is putting in about a car load of tile each week. C. S. Chamberlain, J. W. Marlatt, E. L. Hollingsworth and others are al-j so putting in a lot of tile. The waters ’ from the recent heavy rains which ordinarily would hqye flooded much of the land, htfve been carried away by the tile. Immense corn crops are being raised there this year and many owners are reporting yields of from" 50 to 75 bushels per acre.

Another big rummage sale at the armory next Saturday.

Bntorvd January l, laaf, as asooad class stall matter, at tks post-offlos at Msas—law, Tnfliaaa, asdsr ths act of Maxell 3, 187».

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2,1M1.

Latest Motor Engine Installed In Dr. W. L. Myer’s Parlors.

A Columbia dental enginA' as perfect a little piece of mechanism was ever manufactured and filling the requirement of ever first class dental parlor, has. just been installed by Dr. W. L. Myer, in his parlors over A.JF. Long’s drugstore. The motor Is a dainty little affair, covered with a white enameled shield to Conform to the woodwork in the dentist’s operating room, but It has sufficient power to propel the drill that Is used In all teeth "Work and it is a great improvement over the old foot drill method', being operated without vibration. While it Ij propelled by electricity, the engine can be instantaneously stopped or started by means of a small lever situated at the pedestal of the Operating chair and against which £he dent* •* holds fcia foot while operating. Everything about the engine and equipment is in keeping with the needs of a thoroughly modern dental parlor, be fully appreciated the miniature but perfect engine must be seen In operation. , V Our “White Star Flour," only $1.35 a sack; every sack guaranteed. you are having trouble making good bread, try a of White Star Flour; ROWLES & PARKER. .V' /. • 'T rrr J. C. Martindale made his flrstjwp yesterday over Rural Route No. 4, succeeding Harry Murray, who was transferred to Route No. ,2, to fill the vacancy made b)r the death,of Elias Haminerton. ’ .. . Dr. Leon H. Smith, a graduate'of the Chicago College of Dental Surgery, has rented rooms and is comfortably situated over McFarland’s grocery. See him for modern dentistry at reasonable prices. , , % Mrs. J. E. Tulley returned this morning from a short visit at Elkhart. She reports that the snow at South Bend this morning was two and a half feet deep and that she walked through snow waist deep in making a change of cars. At Elkhart there was but little snow and it tapered off this way from South Bend, until there was practically none at Knox, In Rensselaer there were just a few fine flurries. *

Hallowe’en prankers, that is about the easiest term we know of to apply to a lot of fellows out for a time on the night of Oct 31st, filled the road to an almost impassable condition north of Aix, Gates, fences, big boulders, etc., were used to blqck the passage way. Right at Aix about a dozen buggies, wagons, and old gates were used to block up the road. Some places in the state the revelers became very destructive and considerable property wgs damaged. At Muncie a young man named Charles MicGalliard killed his sweetheart in a dance ball. It w,'» a mask affair and after the masks were removed at about 12 o’clock the young man tried to get the girl to go home with him. She refused and he drew a revolver and shot he*, the bullet passing entirely through her body and piercing one lung and scraping the heart The murderer is now in jail at Muncie. In Vincennes, the same night, one girl was fatally and another seriously injured by the accidental discharge of a shotgun in the hands of a young man who was celebrating the .hallowe’en period. At Knlghtsville an old business building was dynamited. From all over the state borne reports of acts of vandalism.

Austin Augspurger left yesterday for Woodburn, Ind., after a visit with his cousin, William Augspurger and family, west of town. Mr. Augspurger is engaged in the lumber business at Woodburn. Some time ago a number of progressive business men ther~s tar ted a printing office which they recognized as the town’s most important need. They were some time in getting it into good hands, but now a hustler has the paper and Mr. Augspurger says it is helping tbe town and ail tbe merchants are advertising in it MJr. Augspurger is in tbe sugar beet section reports that a large acreage of beets are planted each year Tbe farmer drills the beets and then hires Hungarian; labor to care for them. Tbe foreigners come there from Chicago and other cities, live in shacks during tbe beet growing season and receive S2O and care for their work, making big money but working mighty bard for it They thin the beets and keep them free from weeds and tbe beets turn out from IS to 20 tons to the acre, for which they receive $5 a ton on contract’ The beets are shipped either to Paulding, Ohio, or to factories in Michigan. A specific for pain—l)r. Thomas Eclectic Oil, strongest, cheapest liniment ever devised. A household remedy in America for 25 years.

Female Wrestlers Will be at Ellis Theatre Wednesday Night

The wrestling matches booked for two weeks ago at Ellis theatre, and which were called off on account oi one of the principals being Injured in a match in an Indianapolis theatre, will now be held next Wednesday night Manager Ellis has received advices from Jerry Walls that Miss Cora Livingston, who was hurt, is now about recovered and will be In good condition for . her match here with Miss May Herman, of Chicago. Considerable interest was taken in the match arrangements previously and Manager Ellis Is expecting a good house. Another match to be held that evening will be between Jimmy Mills, a Chicago mat artist weighing 165 pounds and Young Olsen, 172 pounds, of Indianapolis, a brother of Charlie Olsen whose match here created ■« much favor last year. Tickets for the matches are now on sale at Jessen’s jewelry store.

Friends of June Hinkle Get Trained Nnrse to Care For Him.

Nattie Scott and Ray Wood found ready response Wednesday when they circulated a paper asking for aid for ape Hinkle, who was in need of a trained nurse. Miss Mattie Hemphill #as procured and is now in charge of his case under the family physician. The friends' who circulated the paper procured about S9O, which will «ome in mighty handy at this time June has always been an industrious man and a good citizen, but falling health has made it impossible for h*!.i to work much f&r several months an 1 he was unable to provide for hirasel* the nursing he so much needed. His condition is not at all encouraging. Kidney trouble, resembling brights disease, seems to have a firm grip on him and the outcome now is considered very doubtful, He generally has severe spells during the night and then revives somewhat the next day.

Mrs. John Lesh Injured by Fall While Washing Windows.

Mrs. John Lesh, who lives on the H. R. Grow farm, northwest of town, fell from a stepladder Tuesday while washing* windows and quite severely sprained her right knee. A physician was summoned and reports that she Will probably be laid up for some time.

Mr. and Mrs. George Dexter, of Lafayette were In Rensselaer yesterday. J. L. Brady has purchased two electric motors to use In propelling the machinery at his elevator. For Sale —A good milch cow giving 2% gallons per day. Inquire of Mrs. Chris Koepkey, across street from Catholic church. A Classified Adv. will sell it.

“Gee! I Everything’ hut ■ ® ut y ° U Can Sure rcmem^ ■ 1 Jim The crackling, filmy flakes are far too m I/ / / fr*'* llr delicious to ever forget. m m. XiMlrnm A delightful taste of purest white com M flaked and then toasted intheuMn^^^i ™{ THE ORIGINAL HAS THIS SIGNATURE ||fo J

FREE! FREE! A SSO M Standard' 1 Porcelain Enameled - Bath Tub to be given away, Absolutely Free of All Charges SATURDAY, Nov. 11th, 1911 The above date is the last day of our exhibit on the " Malleable" Steel Range. CONDITIONS i Come in to our store and learn what the conditions are*' ED,Rhoades & Son

How Monticello Man Raised the Corn that Won at Horse Show.

Monticello Journal. The ten ears of com that won second premium in the agricultural exhibit last week and were shown by Sperry Miller, were selected from a crop which he grew and is now husking out on his farm north of town. The field is averaging 90 bushels to the acre. The soil is a black loam and was fertilized at an expense of $1.60 per acre with a commercial fertilizer carrying potash and phosphoric acid. The crop was planted May 20. The ten ears weighed 13 lbs. and 2 oz. He has several ears that weigh at or over two pounds each.

Masquerade Social

At home of Mr. Leslie Miller, Barkley township, Saturday, November, 4, 1911. All ghosts and goblins bring 10 cents to secure entrance Into enchanted regions.

Things a Minister's Wife Can Do. V ’* v * ■ She can make good home made bread. Try it. “The Best Elver.” See Mrs. Green’s ad in Classified column, or Phone 477. Dyspepsia is our national ailment. Burdock Blood Bitters is the national cure for it. It strengthens stomach membranes, promotes flow of digestive juices, purifies the blood, builds you up.

FOOT-BALL < * - -■■■ < o " 1 1 1 , j i: Hammond H. S. < ► < < ► ■ VS. < <► V ( Rensselaer H.S. • < ► < i < ► —■ i i i ii im/ n. in ii < j! Saturday j Nov. 4 < ► < i; Riverside Athleticj Park ■ 4 . « ' ■: < • Game Called at 2:30 < i i -■ *. ■■■. h * * General Admission. 25c. 4 * r A IIAAA sL. O r 4nnl i > college ana we nHwc acnooi Pupils, 15c. 1 ’ ■' 1 —— WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and Friday. Tempera ture below freezing tonight Sun rises, 0:314 sets, 4:SC.

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