Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 April 1909 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

There have been fourteen murders in Indianapolis since January first. „ Dr. and Mrs. I. M. Washburn returned Wednesday from their trip to Longmont, Colo. Miss Mary Washburn returned to Chicago Friday after a several week’s visit with her brother, Dr. I. M. Washburn. \ F. E. Babcock and son George went to Chicago yesterday to take in the Jheatre and attend to some business this morning. Miss Bessie Moody went to Decatur, 111., yesterday to visit a few days. Mrs. George Ketchum accompanied her as far as Chicago. Mrs. King Perry has moved from Mrs. Carrie E. Brenner’s into one of John Makeever’s houses, on the east side of the court house square. Tickets for the second performance of the Rensselaer Dramatic Club’s great comedy, “My Wife” are now on sale at Jessen’s and should be reserved a few days in advance to assure a good seat. “And yet,” says the Indianapolis News, “it may be suspected by the skeptical that the farmers who most profit by the increased prices of foodstuffs are those who do their farming in swivel chairs.” Miss Juno Kannal has resigned her position as assistant book-keeper in the First National Bank, and will, it is said, take up a life partnership with -a prominent young business man of Rensselaer in a couple of weeks. James R. Ficklin, who purchased the K. of P. building of Henry F. Meyers, was in town on business Thursday, returning to his home in Chicago the same day. Unless he gets an unusually good offer the building will remain in his hands. Hon. Robert Davidson, one of the oldest and best known lawyers in Indiana, died at his home in Lafayette Wednesday after a long illness. He was 83 years old, and has practiced law in Lafayette since 1863. He was a native of Kentucky. Milton C. Baldwin, formerly an employe of the Simplex Railw r ay Ap- j pliance Co., of Hammond, committed suicide at his home in that city Tuesday night. He was unable to procure work and could not bear to see his wife and five children suffer, is the reason given for the rash act. The Rensselaer Dramatic Club will play a “return” engagement Wednesday night, of their popular play, "My Wife,” which gave such universal satisfaction last Monday night. The play is being managed by Orlan Grant, who will probably stage it at Lowell and Brooksbon next week. John Langhoff of south of town lost a fine brood mare and colt Tuesday morning, valued at $250. He paid $192 for the mare a year ago. She was all right when he went out to see her about midnight, but when he went out in the morning she lay dead in the stable with a dead colt by her W. J. Wright has about completed the work of remodeling the old Starr building, and when completed will have one of the most modern and convenient business rooms ir, town. The back walls have been plastered and nicely burlaped in green. The front has also been painted the same color. The Wirens stronger than ever, but without a manager will endeavor, next. Sunday to show George Hasßar, the mighty leader of St. Joseph that his place is back in the Spud class. • The team will line up practically the same as last year with the exception of Jerry Seese, Van Huff and Lee Kepner. Advertised letters: W. B. Brady, S. Adaum, Frances Marcott, Lacchrus Sargissen, John Beecher, G. A. Yeoman, Gen. Agt., G. R. Clifton. Gridley ft Co., Mr. Lewis Poyer, John Curl, Mrs. B. McKenney, Mrs. Wm. McKenney, Mrs. Mary Meyer, (2), Mrs. Sarah Wright, (2L Mrs. James Worth, Kate Jones, Miss Catherine Jones. The weather is once more a little spring-like, and since Tuesday garden-making has been in order. The heavy rain the first of the week put a stop to farm work for a day or two, but it has now been resumed and everybody is busy taking advantage of the good weather. Grass is much behind last year, and farmers will not be able to turn their stock out to pasture before May 1. N. Littlefield was called to Remington Wednesday by a telephone message stating that his mother had fallen and injured herself quite badly. It seems she cut quit a gash In her head in falling by striking against some and she was unconscious for two hours. The doctor thought at first that it was doubtful if she recovered, but a thorough examination disclosed no critical injury, and Mr. Littlefield left her much improved when he came home.