Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 259, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1911 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

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.