Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1914 — WHAT HAPPENS AT THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

WHAT HAPPENS AT THE COURT HOUSE

Latest News From Both Circuit and Commissioners’ Court Condensed For Busy Readers.

Circuit Court. Civil—Nancy Kight vs. Sarah A. Platt et, al, Commissioner reports sale of lots 9 and 12 in Block 6, Leopold’s add, to Robert E. Platt and James H. Platt, in sum of SIOO. Sale confirmed and deed presented and approved. Marion Cooper allowed $5.77 and commissioner SIO.OO, leaving balance of $84.23 for distribution. Elza D. Bartoo vs. John V. Bartoo et al. Commissioner J. H. Chapman files petition for distribution of $1,680.00. Distribution ordered. J. H. Chapman allowed $25 as commissioner and Philip R. Blue SSO attorney’s fees. ' D. Blitstein vs. Gifford Estate. Cause dismissed at cost. 'Dunn vs. Dunn. Plaintiff, Mervin Dunn, granted a divorce. Defendant given custody of child and $2.00 per week for support until further order of court. Rensselaer Lumber Co. vs. Gilmore et al. Gilmore defaulted.* Meyers files answer. Gangloff files demurrer to complaint. Regina Burres, by guardian, vs. Gifford Estate. Service by publication and personal service on Geo. Gifford, Harry Gifford, Chas. Kersey, Ida Kersey, T. M. Callahan, Chicago & Wabash R. R. Co., Frank E. Lewis. Hobbs & Kersey entered appearance by Geo. A. Williams. Northern Indiana Land Co. vs. Douglas Clark, Lucius Strong, Devere Yeoman and Board of Commissioners of Jasper county. Appeal from Board of Oommfesionere on account of allowance to drainage commissioners in the C. J. Hobbs

ditch. Williams & Blue, attorneys for Land Co. Equitable Life Insurance Co. vs. Ed Oliver. Complaint filed and summons returnable March 2, 1914. Moses Leopold, attorney for plaintiff. Probate—Estate Mathias Yeager. Final report approved. Balance in hands of administrator $931.11. S. C. Irwin allowed SSO for services. Eugene W. Allen Estate. Simon Fendig upon application of Ella W. Allen appointed administrator, and gives $3,000 bond with B. N. and Samuel Fendig as sureties. P. R. Blue, attorney for estate. Guardianship of Freda, Reuben and Louella Karsten, by Maggie Karsten, Guardian. Guardian reports purchase of gravel road bond of $4lO, which court approves. Criminal—The criminal docket shows filing of affidavit against John Doe for assault and battery. with intent to kill. Bench warrant issued. Commissioners Court.—The bonds in the Hill, Zlck and IrwSn Roads are being printed; also in the Erb Ditch,

The funds are now all paid and in process of payment in the Yeoman & Halstead roads in Newton township. „ W. Frank Osborne has filed his resignation as superintendent of the Jungles-Davis ditch and the Board will appoint his successor at the March term. Powers ditch bonds in the sum of $1,846.95 are sold to Mr. O’Gara, of Lafayette, Ind. The work of the auditor’s office is heavier than at any time in its history. The many Improved roads now being ordered, together with the numerous ditches, among them, such as the Bomtrager, for which the duplicate is now made, and the Marble and Ryan ditches, pending

in the superme court, which in all probability will soon be affirmed, will still greatly increase the work of the office. The auditor’s office is the most complicated in the county and it may be mentioned as one of the most competent auditors the county has ever had. The Northern Indiana Traction Co. will file another petition for an election in Carpenter township.