Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1916 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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GRADUATING CLASS OF 1916

Will Contain 29 Graduates, 20 Girls and Nine Boys. Following are the names of those who will graduate in the class of 1916. There are 20 girls and nine boys in the class. The commencement week program will be published later. Babcock, Margaret Benson, Elsie t Benson, Senia Dirst, Leota Elder, Maude Freeland, Evelyn Healey, Vera Kannal, Gwendolyn Leatherman, Helen Logan, Marie Luers, Marie Marsh, Victoria Meader, Marian Morlan, Doris McKay, Florence Norris, Marguerite Paulus, Leila Worland, Mabel Yeoman, Bernice Yeoman, Elizabeth Allman, Elvyn Eigelsbach, Carl Fidler, Ray Gant, Orphia Healy, Paul Hill, Frank, jr. Hollingsworth, Emmett Lakin, Ross Reeve, Robert

Orange S. Baker Dead.

Orange S. Baker, who had been in poor health for a long time and was but recently brought home from the tuberculosis hospital at Rockville, died at his home in the east part of town at 12:30 o’clock yesterday morning, aged 64 years. Mr. Baker was born in Missouri, but had lived most of his life in Indiana, in Cass and Pulaski counties, locating in Rensselaer some 1 5 years ago. He was twice married and Idaves five children by his first marriage— Frank H. Baker of Logansport, William Baker of Peru, Mrs. Liddie Wlssenger and Mrs. Myrtle Graff both of near Peru, and Mrs. Etta Goodpasture of Palmer, N. D. By his second marriage he leaves four children, Charles, Edward Walter and Dora T„ who are still at home, and Mrs. Nora Wenrick of Barkley tp. He also leaves a brother, John H. Baker, of White county. Another brother, Anson Baker, of Oregon, it is not known whether is still living or not. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2:30 o’clock from the Baptist church, of which deceased was a member, conducted by the pastor, Rev. F. H. Beard, and burial will be made in Weston cemetery. The daughter in North Dakota and the son William of Peru will not be here for the funeral. William underwent an operation in a hospital at Peru Monday.

Davisson-Rhoads Nuptials.

Mr. Asa Davisson of Marshall, 111., and Miss Bernice Jeannette Rhoads, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Rhoads of Rensselaer, were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents on the corner of South street and College avenue at 5 p. m. Saturday, Rev. P. C. Curnick of Trinity M. E. church officiating. Only the immediate relatives of the bride were present. The young couple left the same evening via Lafayette for Springfield. 111., where the groom holds a position as federal live stock inspector and where they will take up their residence. Mr. Davisson is a veterinary surgeon and the marriage is the result of an acquaintance formed when he and the bride were attending school in Terre Haute a couple of years ago. He is said to be a fine young man, and his bride was a graduate of the Rensselaer high school, and is one of Rensselaer’s best youhg ladies. They have the hearty good wishes of a host of friends.

Birth Announcements.

April 13, to Mr. and Mrs. George Cover of JTnion tp., a daughter. April 15, to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Myers, on the George Enfield farm north of Aix, a daughter. April 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hiller, a son. April 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moore of Barkley tp.. a son.

B. & B. Fashion Clothes

Worn by the best dressers in the big towns. Sold by Hamill & Co to the good dressers of Jasper county. Largest stock or harness in Jasper county. Come in, look them over.—SCOTT BROS.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL L i . ■ ■' ■; The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. County Treasurer May visited his farm near Remington Sunday. Mrs. Garland Grant of Milford, 111., is here looking after matters in court. Bear in mind that Monday, May 1, is the last day for paying your spring installment of taxes. New suits filed: No. 8608. Oscar Smith vs. May Gifford.; suit on account for labor. Demand S2OO. Have you filed your mortgage exemption yet? If not, you must do so before May 1 in order to obtain the reduction in taxes to which you are entitled if you have a mortgage on your real estate. The Democrat is told that Rev. Konkle has resigned as pastor of the Remington Christian church. Rev. Konkle is one of the defendants in the $25,000 damage suit instituted by W. E. Johnston of that place, who was illegally ousted from membership in said church, he alleges, and which case is set for trial in the Jasper circuit court on April 28.

The will of the late Finette G. Helmick of Wheatfield was filed for probate Friday. It was executed March 23, 1916, and to each of the children of decedent, Ellis R. Pierce, a son: Ella O. Biggs, daughter: Norman E. and William J. Helmick, sons, is bequeathed $1 each. All the residue of the property of decedent after paying the expenses ®f her sickness and death and all other just debts, together with all notes and securities, money on hand or on deposit, is left in fee simple to the husband, John M. Helmick, who is appointed in the will as executor. Attorney Jasper Guy of Remington was in this city Saturday on business pertaining to the probating of thte- will of the late Jacob Renz of Remington. The instrument was executed May 8, 1914, and to the adopted daughter. Katie Armstrong, is bequeathed $3,000 to be placed in the hands of Emil Besser as trustee or such other person as the court may direct, to be paid to her as needed for her support and maintenance. The 100aere farm of the decedent located south of Remington together with the residence property and lots in Remington and all other property owned by decedent is bequeathed to the widow, the $3,000 bequest first mentioned to be a lien against the estate. Emil Besser is appointed by the testator as executor of the will. Marriage licenses issued: April 14, Asa Harrison Davisson of Marshall, 111., aged 25 November 11 last, occupation veterinary surgeon, to Bernice Jeannette Rhoads, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Rhoads of Rensselaer, aged 23 January 20 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

April 17, Victor Hugo Henry Grothkopf. 36’5 Sheffield avenue, Chicago, aged 30 March 6 last, occupation motorman, to gnes Caroline Gresham, 5040 Prairie avenue, Chicago, aged 25 December 6 last, occupation nurse. First marriage for each. Married by Rev. W. H. Sayler in the clerk's office. It is quite evident from the above marriage that not all the English and German* in this country hate each other. The-groom was born in South Chicago, 111., but his father was a native of Germany and his mother a native of Norway. The bride was born in Yorkshire, England, her parents both being English, and her father is now a minister in the British West Indies, her mother being with him there. ■ April 17, Jay Cook Barr of ChiIcago, aged 30 November 18 last,

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER,, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY..APRIL 19,1916

occupation instructor, to Melba Maj; French, also of Chicago, aged March 10 last, occupation musician* First marriage for each. Married at the clerk's office by Rev. W. H. Sayler. c The current issue of the Indiana bulletin of charities and correction has the following mention of the Jasper county poor asylum and jail: COUNTY POOR ASYLUM. Visited September 10, 1915. Location, two miles west of Rensselaer. Jesse Nichols is superintendent. His wife is matron. Farm—The farm contains 278 acres of good tillable land, valued at S2OO an acre. There are 25 good fruit trees and a variety of small fruits. Good one-a<*re garden. Main barn is in good condition; other farm buildings well worn. Good fences. Stock: 15 head of cattle, of which seven are milch cows; 13 horses; 56 swine. Buildings and Equipment.—Two buildings. Main building is an old poorly arranged brick structure in fair repair. A separate frame building for the superintendent. Hot water heat; electric light being installed. Good ventilation by windows. Two bath tubs. Some good furniture and some well worn. Good, clean bedding. At the time of visit the rooms were cluttered by workmen wiring the house for electricity, but there was plenty of evidence of cleanliness everywhere. Management—The superintendent and his wife are doing good work. The superintendent receives S7OO a year. His wife does not receive pay. Two men and one woman are paid by the county. The records are carefully kept. Inmates—Population, eight men, two women. Two are insane, three feebleminded, two blind and three crippled. Their health is generallj r good. They are clean and have sufficient clothing. Weekly bathing is required. Meat is served twice a day. Some reading matter. Religious services are held occasionally. Improvements—A new laundry has been built recently and some minor repairs are being made. Recommendations—No needs of importance but what are provided for. Expenses for 1 91 4—Repairs, $380.84; salaries, $1,598.85; supplies, maintenance, etc., $1,990.06; total $3,969.75. County Jail, Rensselaer, visited September io, 1915. Benjamin D. McColly, sheriff. Building and Equipment—An old type of jail with a capacity for four prisoners. Fair ventilation and light. Electricity used at night. Steam heat. Four closets in fair condition. Plumbing mostly good. One bath tub. Sanitary spring beds with good bedding. The blankets are washed as needed. Building is clean. Management—No jailer. The jail is kept as well as circumstances will permit. No printed rules. Tramps not received. Prisoners—Four men awaiting trial. Sexes are separated. Prison ers bathe and change underclothes weekly. No employment. The food is said to be good. Religions services held occasionally. Recommendations—Printed rules as provided by law. Expenses for 1914—Repairs, $lB.07: supplies, including fuel light, water, etc., $286.90: sheriff’s fees, including boarding and care of prisoners, $375.60; total, $680.57.

St. Augustine’s Church Notes.

The greatest festival of the church is near at hand. It comes annually to commemorate the resurrection, the greatest fact of the Christian religion. Easter is a glorious dawn following a night of darkness and sorrow. The Lenten period is but a preparation for the glorious awakening of Easter, an awakening of the soul, a full realization of the surpassing joy at the resurrection. During this week there is great opportunity- for obtaining the grace of God in its complete fullness. If every day of Holy Week i« observed properly, it is safe to say that the soul thus observing it has advanced far on the road to salvation for plentiful graces of God will strengthen the soul to defend it successfully against the temptations of this troublous life.

The services during the last three days of Holy Week will be as follows: On Maunday Thursday the high mass will be at 9 o’clock. On this day the church commemorates the institution of the Blessed Eucharist. On this day one mass only can be said in. the same church and must be a public one. White vestments are worn by the priest, the altar is decked with flowers, and even the purple veil, which covers the cross during the Passiontide, is replaced by one of white. The celebrant consecrates two hosts, one for the priest who officiates on Good Friday, when there is no consecration. This host is carried in procession to a place known as the repository or sepulchre, where it remains until the following day. After mass on Maunday Thursday the signs of the mourning proper to Passiontide are resumed: The altar is stripped of its

■coverings ami of ornaments of all ' kinds, the lights in the sanctuary j are extinguished, and the door of! the empty tabernacle is left open, jin Rome the Pope washes the feet of 13 poor persons, all of them priests. On Maunday Thursday the yearly consecration of the holy oils takes, place, each bishop consecrating sufficient quantity of these oils for the wants of his diocese during the ensuing year. These oils are three in number—the oil for the sacrament of extreme unction, that for anointing those who are baptized, and also for anointing the priest's hands at his ordination, and the sacred chrism, a mixture of the oil and balsm used in the sacrament of confirmation and at the consecration of bishops. On Rood Friday the services will be at 9 o'clock. On this day the church commemorates the Passion of Christ, so that it is the saddest and most solemn day in Holy Week. The officiating clergy appear in black vestments and prostrate themselves before the altar which is still stripped. No candles are lighted, the organ is not j played no? are the bells rung. Th'ej most striking and singular feature of the Good Friday liturgy in the ommission of holy mass. In its place is the mass of Presanctified, in which the priest receives in holy communion a host consecrated on Maunday Thursday. The Blessed Sacrament is bourne from the repository or chapel where it was placed the previous day, while the choir sings the hymn Vexilla Regis (“The Banners of the King"). Good Friday is not a holy day of obligation. The church forbids the giving of holy communion to the faithful, except as viaticum to the dying. The ceremonies of Good Friday are most solemn and he who follows them in a true spirit and devout meditation cannot help but realize what our Lord has done for the redemption of mankind. Gn Holy Saturday the services will begin at 6 o’clock. The ceremonies begin with the blessing of a new fire that has been kindled with a flint and steel. From this fire 1, a candle with three stems and placed on a reed is lighted and carried up the church by a deacon, who three times chants the words “Lumen Christo.” The paschal candle is blessed by the deasop who fixes in it five grains of blessed incense in memory of the wounds of Christ and the precious spices with which He was anointed in the tomb, and afterwards lights it from the candle on the reed. The blessing of the candle is followed by the reading of the twelve prophecies, and after that the priest, goes in ' procession to bless the font. The water in the font is scattered, toward the four quarters of the world, to indicate the Catholicity of the church and the worldwide efficacy of her sacraments; the priest breathes on the water in the form of a cross and plunges the paschal candle into the water, for the Spirit of God is to hallow it, and the power of Christ is to descend on it lastly; a few drops of the oil of cathechumens and of the chiem are poured into the font, in order to signify the union of Christ, our anointed King, with His people. On the way back from the font the Litany of the Saints is begun, and when it is ended the altar is decked with flowers and the mass is begun in white vestments. The pictures and statues in the church that have been veiled since Passion Sunday are uncovered. The organ and bells are heard again and the joyful Alleluia is resumed. Why does the church make use of ceremonies in the celebration of her sacred mysteries? That we may serve God not only inwardly with the soul, but outwardly with the I body by external devotion that we I may keep our attention fixed, in-J crease our devotion and edify others; ' that by these externa) things we may be raised to the contemplation of divine inward thing®. Other services at the St. Augustine church are as follows: Wednesday evening at 7:30, rosary and sermon; Thursday at 2:30, Eucharistic Stations and at 7:30 Lenten devotions; Friday from 2 to 3, veneration of the cross, and at 7:30 Lenten devotions. There will be opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Penance on the following days: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings. Saturday, the vigil of Easter, is a day of fast and abstainonce.

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GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns —Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. THINK DEATH REPORT A RUSE Mexicans Have Offered No Proof as Yet of Villa’s Demise. El Paso, Texas, April 17. —-General Gabriel Gavira, Carranza commander at Jaurez, announced tonight that the Mexican telegraph wires between Jaurez and Chihuahua had been blown down near Pearson about noon, and that for that reason he was unable to learn any further details of the reported discovery of the body- of Francisco Villa. At the same time a telegram filed at Chihuahua City, presumably before the interruption to the wire service, was received by the Associated Press from Consul Letcher saying that nothing was known in the state capital regarding the finding of the bandit’s remains.

These two circumstances combined to reinforce 4he growing skepticism here as to the truth of. the story that death had ended 'the career of the fugitive bandit. The story that the man who is really dead is Pablo Lopez, the notorious butcher of Santa Ysabel, and that Villa has used his death as tihe basis of a false report of his own decease, was revived. This story was retold today by an American owner of a large ranch in the Guerrero district. The confidence of Mexican officials here, and in Jaurez that Villa is dead, has not diminished, however, outwardly at least. It was pointed out today that If bhe body had been brought to C'usihuirachic It might fake the better part of a day to transport it from there to Chihuahua City. The road bed between these two points is in a deplorable condition.

STRONGEST NOTE EVER SENT

Document Wired Today Says an Immediate Change Can Keep U. S. Friendly. Washington, April 17.—The communication which he has drafted as the last word of the United States to Germany on the submarine issue was completed today by President Wilson. It probably will be dispatched to Berlin tomorrow. The document reviews Germany’s submarine activities since the Lusitania was sunk, almost a year ago, and makes* plain that only an immediate change in the German policy can make possible the continuance of friendly relations between the two nations.

SLAYER IS PAROLED

Governor Ralston Releases State Senator’s Brother-in-liaw. Indianapolis, April 1 5.—-Governor Ralston this afternoon granted a parole to Anthony E. Trentman of Fort Wayne, brother-in-law of Stephen B. Fleming, state senator. Trentman, angered at a waiter in a hotel at Fort Wayne over an altercation as to whether his soup was split-pea 9oi)p or another sort, shot and killed H. C. Bruce, head waiter. The contention that his mind was deranged at the time of the shooting was one point on which the friends of Trentman based their plea. Trentman was a prominent business man at Fort Wayne. ■ -

Gary Observes Decennial of City’s Founding Today.

Gary, Ind., April 17.—Tomorrow will be Gary’s tenth anniversary. The unloading of a car of cinders April 18, 1906, under the supervision of former Mayor R. F. Knotts of Hammond, then the United States Steel Corporation’s property agent, and his brother, Thomas E. Knotts, later, mayor of Gary, marked the beginning of operations here. The end of the IG-th year finds Gary with a population of 45,000, and new -construction under way that exceeds in magnitude the original project. In June, when the Indiana centennial will be observed here, citizens of

Gary will formally observe the city’s decennial.

County to Fight Decision of Service Commission.

Marion, Ind., April 17.—The county council voted an appropriation of S2OO to the county commissioners this afternoon to use- in fighting the decision of the public service commission, increasing rates of the Union Traction Company of Indiana from Marion to Gas City, .Jonesboro and Fairmount, overriding special franchises specifying less than the two-cent-a-mile rate.

Rain and Warmer Weather Badly Needed.

The little rain that we got Thursday night and Saturday night helped a little, that of Saturday night, however, being barely enough to lay the dust, but we are needing some good soaking rains for grass, wheat and oats. The grass is too short yet for pasture, and" wheat, what little there is of it, but a small acreage having been put out last fall in this locality and is a very poor stand, as a rule, is doing no good at all to speak of. Very few oats are out of the ground because of the lack of rain and the generally cold weather we have had since they were sown. The . hay crop is bound to bo short, even should we get plenty of rain soon, farmers declare. The high winds considerable of the time have drawn what little moisture out that there was in the ground. We have had no good growing weather as yet this spring, and vegetation of all kinds is showing the need of it.

COURT NEWS

The grand jury is still grinding, but up to yesterday no indictments had been turned in. It is probable, however, that several indictments for minor offenses will be returned before the grand jury adjourns. Following are items gleamed from the circuit court docket: Palmer D. Wells vs. H. & D. Co.; defendant granted change of venue ahd cause sent to Benton county. N. C. Shafer & Co. vs. C. I. & L. Ry. Co.; defendant granted change of venue and cause sent to Newton county. Ross Ramey vs. same; same entry. Roth ditch; cause submitted to court, who finds that report is according to law and same is referred to drainage commission for amendment, and they are directed to meet April 17 and file amended report on April 18. Charles W. Coen and Jesse L. Brady vs. Charles Gorman; judgment on default for $75.85. Trial Calendar. The following cases have been set for trial on the dates given: April 19. Grant vs. Grant. April 20. Peregrine, adm„ vs. Maquire et al. Tribbey vs. Latimore et al. April 21. Cummings vs. Inman et al. April 24. State vs. Gordon. State vs. Short. Lowman vs. Wasson estate. Schultz vs. Nichols estate. April 25. State vs. Weiss. State vs. Polen. State vs. Pefley. paxton vs. Shindeler et al. Cooper vs. Crain. April 26. State v 9. Weiss. April 27. Millter & Hart vs. Ven Beek. Linton vs. Hollingsworth. Oliver vs. Grimm let al. Schreiber vs. Turner (2 cases). April 28. Smith vs. Baker. Johnson vs. Smalley et al. May 1. McClelland vs. Lybarger. Am. Agri. Chemical Co. vs. Herr. May 2. Hintz vs. Fess. State vs. . Gundy. State vs. Rice. Walters vs. Walters estate. May 3. Boyle vs. Meyers. Faylor vs. Faylor et al. May 4. Infield vs. Meyers & Hart. Leonard vs. Mack et al. Gunyon vs. Gunyon estate.

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