Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 December 1918 — Page 8

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GERMANS VOTE EBERT CABINET FULL AUTHORITY

Soviets, However, Reserve the ' Right to Supervise Work of Government. TO ELECT PRESIDENT DEC. 29 (There Will Be Two Adjuncts in Each Ministry Appointed by People's Commissioners, Selected From Two Social Democratic Parties. Amsterdam, Dec. 20. —The congress ■of German soldiers and workmens councils nrWpted a resolution, according to a Perlin telegram, transferring legislative and executive power to the people’s commissioners (the Ebert government) until some other arrangement is made by the German national assembly. The congress further appointed a central council of soldiers and workmen to exercise parliamentary supervision over the German and Prussian cabinets and with the right to appoint and depose the people’s commissioners of all of Germany. In order to supervise the conduct -of business in the imperial ministry, adjuncts will be appointed by the people’s commissioners. There will be two adjuncts in each ministry. They will be selected from the two social democratic parties. The congress rejected' a resolution demanding the complete elimination of the bourgeoise class from the government. May Elect President December 29. Copenhagen, Dec. 20. —The German (government has decided to convoke a [Conference of representatives of all the states of the former empire on December 29 to elect a president of the German republic, according to a Berlin report. This step is said to hAvfc been taken in order to avoid fresh outbreaks. x -■ ■ Fear New Disturbances. ~Berlin, Dec. 20—When the soldiers land workmen’s congress resumed its Bessions it was. evident that further ’sensations were impending to heighten the tension resulting from Tuesday's clashes between the cabinet representatives and members of the executive committee. The invasion of the meeting hall by soldiers was the first topic brought up for debate. The chairman announced he had received word that the men of the Berlin garrison forces were surprised to learn of the action of the invaders, who were declared not to represent all the troops quartered in Berlin. The garrison troops declared they desired to present their case at a plenary session or by means of delegates. The congress voted that the latter method be adopted and the debate was temporarily adjourned. Workers Force Way In. The house then adopted Chairman Lelnert’s suggestion that the congress refuse to receive delegations whose coming was not arranged for, such as those of Tuesday. It declared it would not permit local petitioners to stampede the session. The members then proceeded to debate in executive committee and were so engaged when word was received that a delegation of workingmen was outside demanding admission, under n threat by Dr. Karl Liebknecht that there would be a general strike in Berlin on Thursday if the request were refused. The congress finally agreed to appoint a committee to meet a delegation after the plenary session, when suddenly 30 workmen and , several women forced their way to the speaker’s stand and the session again was thrown into a tumult. The spokesman of the invaders demanded the right to present resolutions demanding that all (authority be vested in the soldiers and workmen’s councils. i Believed to Be Spartacides. The chairman warned that speakers were not permitted, while shouts came from the floor that the invaders be re‘moved. General pandemonium followed, but the chairman finally restored order by compromising with the ‘invaders and permitting them to present their resolution. The invaders then left the hall. They are believed to have been members of the Spartacus group who are on strike.

4,000 YANKS IN SEVEN SHIPS

I Fleet of U. 8. Transports on Way Across With Soldiers. * Washington, Dec. 20. Returning ihome on the transport George Washington, which sailed from France De- ' <cember 15, the war department announced, are the One Hundred ,and ,Thirty-ninth field artillery, batteries iA, B, D and E and headquarters comipany of the One Hundred and ThirtyIseventh field artillery, 35 officers of ithe One Hundred and Thirty-eighth . field artillery and a number of casuals, • American troops are returning on the steamers Saxonia, which sailed Deicember 14; Moccasin, which sailed Deceibber 15, and Heredia, Cardago, Sixoala and Bellatrix, December 16. On .all seven ships there are about 4,000 ..officers and men. i

Christmas Is Childrens Day

The message of Christmas is love. Its emblem is radiant, thankful, contented childhood. Without love and without children there could be no real Christmas. The form might survive but the substance would be lacking. Unhappy must be the adult who cannot make himself a child again in spirit at the Yuletide. For Christmas is the universal children's day. Men and women are superfluous except as they make themselves partners with those whom the day glorifies. Let us, then, lay aside the affectation and. arrogance of manhood and •womanhood and be children again. Let us adopt their point of view and put ourselves in their places—in the places of these sons and daughters of ours and of the sons and daughters of our neighbors. It was only a year or two ago, as it seems,- when we hung our well-worn stockings in a row along the mantel shelf, while our fathers and mothers looked on with unfeigned pleasure at the innocent confidence we showed in what the morrow would bring forth. Even as you and I. It all comes back in a flood of memories. Life was simpler then. Our desires were less pretentious than those our children voice now. Modest remembrances they were that bulged toe and heel of the stockings mother knit. Life and its circumstances change, but the essence of Christmas never. The same happy childhood, the same restlessness, the same snail-like creeping of time as the holiday approaches. The same parenthood, too —the same planning across the reading table after the boys and girls are abed,' the same loving consideration of what this or that child most desires and how far the family purse can properly be stretched to permit some further purchase. Every home is assured a Christmas if it has a great, warm heart pulsating In tune with the hopes and joys of childhood. —Exchange.

A Christmas Wireless.

To you and yours a wireless Along the Good-will line It brings a Christmas greeting With love from me and mine.

His Guess.

“Who was it said ‘to him that hath shall be given?’” “I don’t remember, but I presume it was some fellow who had eight or ninp necktie holders and had just received four more for Christmas.”

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THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

(1' ' /!■ - -V \wy id', W ■■ Jr jjjz oRHISBi There once was a doll on a Christmas tree. Who sighed to the angel that hung above, "Oh, how I do wish they would keep for me A sweet little, neat little girl to love; "A dear little mother to curl my locks, To rock me to sleep, and to wake me up. To dress me tn cute little gowns and frocks, . And feed me with milk from her silver cup; A little mother, who’d never say . A word that was angry, nor let me fall; Who'd always be ready to Jet me play With bright little friends who should come to call I'' * And, Strange though the wonderful fact may be, That little wax doll's little wish came true; They picked her right ofF the Christmas tree. And gave her, my dear little girl, to youl —Arthur Guherman in the Youth's Companion. tXy- 1 V

St. Winnifred and the Tree

One story of the origin of the green tree as the Christmas tree among the people of northern Europe is given in a legend of St. Wlnnifred. It is one of the many thousands of those simple and beautiful beliefs that have attached themselves to the midwinter festival and which generally pass now under the name of “Christmas myths.” It is related that St. Winnifred, a great Christian missionary, began cutting down a’“sacred” oak which had been the object of worship by the northern pagans whom he was seeking to lead aright. While he was hewing down the huge tree it was blamed by a sudden whirlwind. 'Close beside it was a young fir tree, which was not harmedeither by the whirlwind or by the fall of the giant oak. Then St. Winnifred is reported to have spoken as follows to the pagans: “This little tree, a young child of the forest, shall be your holy tree tonight. It is the wood of peace, for your homes are built of it. It is the sign of an endless life, for its leaves are always green. See how it points toward heaven I Let this be called the tree of the Christ Child. Gather about It; not in the wild woods, but in your homes; there it will shelter no deeds of blood, but loving gifts and acts of kindness.” The fir tree, the common evergreen of the northern regions, became the holy tree of the converted pagans, and ln> its honor or in memory of the thoughts it stood for they decorated it with lights and gifts at Christmas.

NOTHING HAPPENED.

She sat beneath the mistletoe Without the slightest fear; She felt no wild, glad trenaor, though She knew he lingered near; She sat there calm and unafraid, And sleepily he yawned, for they’d Been married for a year.

Church Notes

Presbyterian Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Minister. 9:30, Sunday school; 10:45, morning worship and sermon. The music and the sermon will be in keeping with the Christmas spirit. 7:00, Union Christmas musical at the Methodist church given by the Matinee Musicale. 7:30, Tuesday, the Christmas entertainment and Christmas tree by the Sunday school. Come to these services and invite your friends to come with you. Methodist 9:30, Sunday school. A short Christmas program will be given at this hour. 10:45, morning worship and a Christmas sermon by the pastor; 6:00, Epworth League. Topic, “Peace on Earth.” Leader, Isabelle Bever. 7:30, the Matinee Musicale will 'render a Christmas program: in this church. Mrs. Kenneth Allman will sin% a solo at the morning service. Baptist Sunday, December 22, 9:30, Sunday school; 10:45, morning worship and preaching, subject; “The Prince of Life.” Services at Parr 10:00, Sunday school; 6:30, Christian Endeavor; 7:00, preaching.

LAIE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS December 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Luers, of southeast Marion, a son. CHEERFUL WORDS For Many a Rensselaer Household. To have the pains ‘ and aches of a bad back removed—to be entirely free from annoying, dangerous urinary disorders, is enough to make any kidney sufferer grateful. The following advice of one who has suffered will prove helpful to hundreds of Rensselaer readers. Mrs. R. E. Scott, Van Rensselaer St., Rensselaer, says: “I have used Doan's Kidney Pills “whenever my kidneys have become disordered and I give them credit for the excellent health I now enjoy. By putting my in good condition, Doan’s have saved me from the suffering I used to have from the steady ache across my kidneys, pains in my back and other symptoms of kidney trouble. Doan’s are fine and I advise anyone troubled as I was to use them.” Price 60c, ac all dealers. Tcn’t simply as.’i for a kbl nay *mriedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Scott had. FosterMilburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N Y.—Advt. The Democrat is selling lots of holiday correspondence paper. There’s a reason. Come in and see.

Summer Travel.

A man once took a holiday, He worked Ilkfc mad to get away; And then was kept upon the rack In terror of the journey back.

Civil Service Examination.

Wise —How did Mr. Billkins manage to pass that examination which you failed in? Husband—Billkins took his two little boys with him, and the boys coached him. They had only left school a few weeks. —Pearson’s.

Speaking of Religion.

Hilda —Well, there’s one thing I can say. I never made a cloak of my religion. Bertha —No, dear, there’s not enough of it for that. Might be enough, perhaps, to make a pocket handkerchief.

Plankville Society.

“Do you waut a bit of society news?” “I gezzo.” “You know the lady you stated was coming to visit me last week?” “Yes, madam.” “She’s gone.”

FIX SOLDIERS’ HONOR MARK

Two Scarlet Chevrons to Be Worn by Discharged U. S. Fighters. Washington, Dec. 20. Secretary Baker directed that each soldier honorably discharged be furnished with two scarlet chevrons to be worn on the left sleeve as a recognition of his service to the country.

Blast Home of Car Man.

Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 20. —The home of Charles E. Spence, a inotoi - - man in the employ of the Kansas City Street Kailways company 23 years, was dynamited. The house was badly damaged, but none of the occupants was injured. Spence is one of-the .motormen who did not join in the strike, and has been operating a car since the resumption of partial car service.

CASTOR IA For Infants and Children In Use For OVSr 30 Years Always bears the [7* .'jSS Signature of

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1»18

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES

The influenza situation in Jasper county is very little improved. A’ number of oiur country schools have closed and the number is constantly increasing. The Tefft schools opened last Monday. Miss Lottie Porter, a teacher in the high school, has been down with the Influenza. She has resumed her work there again. The Gifford school was closed last Monday. Aix and Virgie are still closed. The Fair Oaks school closed last Wednesday. Union, school in Jordan closed last Tuesday. Three schools are Closed in Carpenter. Gillant township is undergoing a siege of the epidemic that has closed a, number of the schools there. Mr. Stevens is reported very sick with the influenza. Bessie Hullihan, teacher at West Vernon is bedfast. Freda Ferguson, teacher at Zadoc, in Walker, has been a “flu’* victim. Nellie Johnstone, teacher at Independence, in Barkley, and Gertrude Misch, teacher at Blackford, in Barkley, have both been sick with influenza. Martha Parker, Feme Rawlings, and Dewey Nelson, teachers in Carpenter, are sick with the influenza. Esther Sage of Jordan is reported down with the disease. Pearl Babcock Rea and Lural Anderson,! Iboth teachers at Fair Oaks, are down with the influenza. Mses Alice! Myers, teacher at Walker has been out on account of the sickness and death of her brother, Irene McAleer, teacher at Queen: City, in Milroy, is reported down also. It is likely that the Bowling! Green school will be closed if there is no further improvement in the school there. Teachers from' all angles of the county are complaining about their attendance. The school officials will endeaver to meet each school situation as best serves the community. Life and health are worth more than the schooling the children are losing. The teachers are taking down daily now and the school closings are going to be more frequent from now on. The trustees are the judges of the closing of schools under their supervision. Jasper county is experiencing a health situation that is without precedent.

COMING PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat has printed hills for the following public sales: Monday, December 23, Dick Peterson, 2 miles south, 1% miles west of Demotte General sale, including horses, cattle, farm tools, etc. Monday, December 30, . Wm. Br'ddock, 4 miles ‘north and 1 mile west of Gifford. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Tuesday, January 7, George Heil, on the Harvey Davisson farm 9i£ miles due north of Rensselaer, General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Monday, January 13, Elke DeGroot, 4 miles north and 2% miles west of Remington, 8 miles south and 2% miles west of Rensselaer. General sale, including horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE George F. Meyers et ux to James E. Moore, December 16, nw sw, si£ ne sw 9-30-6, Barkley, $2,700. Thomas M. Callahan et ux to Charles R. Napier, September 12, pt si/ 2 se 18-30-5, pt n% ne 19-30-5, 73.64 acres, Its 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, bl 1, Newland, 1.37 acres,. $8,500. John C. Lewis et ux to George W. Jones, December 16, pt ne ne 25-27-7, Carpenter, SBOO. John Fenwick et ux to Frank Fenwick, December 18, ey 2 se 30-29-7, 80 acres, Newton, sl. Thomas J. Hilton to Orval Blankenship, December 18, Its 1,2, 3, Asphaltum sl. Emmet L. Hbllingsworth et ux to Albert R. Hopkins, .November 27, und% se 36-30-7, pt w% 31-30-6, 286.52 acres, Marion, sl.

IMPORTANT NOTICE To follojw rulings of state commission, which compels us to change our rent and toll ledger January 1, all accounts must be settled in this month to receive proper credits on old ledger. Service will be discontinued January 1 on all ac-' counts not paid December 30.—JASPER COUNTY TELEPHONE CO. 17-20-24,27 A new • line of house shoes for men, women and children just received at Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store. They would make a itfost acceptable Xmas gift for any member of’ the family.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION Rensselaer, Indiana, November 1, 1918. To Whom It May Concern: Notice is herpby given that th® partnership lately existing between us, the undersi ’cd, William C. Babcock and Albert R. Hopkins, carrying bn the business of buying and selling grain, at Rensselaer and other points in Jasper county, Indiana, under the firm name and style of Babcock & Hopkins, was, on the first day of November, 1918, dissolved by mutual consent and in the future the business will be carried on by the said William C. Babcock alone, who will pay and discharge all debts and liabilities and receive alt moneys payable to the late firm. ALBERT R. HOPKINS, j-15 WILLIAM C. BABCOCK. —r— See The Democrat’s line of holiday stationery before making your purchases for Christmas gifts.