Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1903 — ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE. [ARTICLE]

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Item* of Interest Gathered In the Office* and Corridor* of th* County Capitol. Commissioners’ court convenes Monday. —o — There were no unloaned school funds on hand in Jasper county, Sept. 1. v . Twelve marriage licenses were issued last month against 9 for the previous month and 8 for August 1902. —o— Marriage licenses issued: August 28/ Arthur Allis to Dolly Smith. August 29, Hale Grant to Nellie Nichols. August 29, Jeremiah J. Shea to Cora B. Mitchell. Sept. 2, Arthur Kressler to Grace Pulver. —o•— The county board of education met at the county superintendent’s office Thursday and it was decided to begin the township schools as follows: Gillam, Marion, Jordan, Newton, Kankakee and Carpenter, Sept. 14. Hanging Grove, Sept. 21. Barkley, Keener, Wheatfield and Milroy, Sept. 28. Walker and Union, Oct. 5.

New suits filed: No. 6536. Emmet L. Hollingsworth vs. E. L. Hollingsworth, as administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Parker, deceased; action on claim. No. 6536. Carrie Watson vs. Charles E. Watson; action for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married Nov. 19, 1895, and lived together as husband and wife until August 1,1901, when defendant without cause abandoned her and has since made no provision for her support; that he was guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment, etc.; that they have two children, Harry aged 6, and Frank aged 5, plaintiff now has the custody of. Plaintiff says she now resides in Rensselaer and is by occupation a domestic or waiteress.

No. 6537. John F. Judy et al vs. Peter Roy; appeal from Justice B. E. Steller’s court at Remington. No. 6538. Z. F. Little et al vs. Joseph Eldridge; action on account, demand S2OO. The total assessments in Jasper County for 1903, exclusive of railroads and corporations, such as telegraph, telephone, pipe lines, etc., is as follows: Farm lands 55,098,545 10per eeat added by State 80ard.... 508,854 Total farm lands.... . 5,007399 Improvements, farmo 658,430 50 per cent added by State Board 329,215 Total farm improvementss 987.645 Total farm 1and5....... 15,607,399 Total land and improvements6,s9s,o44 Real estate in town-....• 333,500 Improvements intown 457,415 Total valuation, town.l 790,915 Total personal (entire c0unty).......52,193,545 Grand total valuation 59,578,504 From the above a mortgage exemption of $398,583 must be deducted, and the assessments of railroads and other corporations added, the figures for which have not as yet been received, such assessments being made by the state board of tax commissioners. It will be observed that the increase of 10 per cent on real estate and 50 per cent on improvements, made by the state board in this county, has not been added in our figures to city and town property, the county officers here understanding that it applies only to farm lands and farm improvements. The auditor has written for information regarding this matter, but at this time has not received a reply. The railroad and corporation assessments will probably run the total valuation in the county up to over $10,000,000.