Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 February 1908 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. The township assessors will start out on their annual rounds Monday. Mortgage exemptions oan now be filed with the auditor, beginning Monday. * o Commissioners’ court and the county board of education will each meet Monday. The official call for the democratic conniy convention will be found on another page. —o — The republicans of Barkley tp., at their convention Saturday nominated Wm. Folgar for trustee and Charles Reed for assessor. —o— Next Tuesday is the date set for hearing the petition in the Federal court at Indianapolis to have Baldwin & Dague, the Goodland, Fowler and Ambia failed bankers, declared bankrupts. Owing to the big storm last week, the Newton county council, whioh was called to meet in special session Thursday, did not transact any business for want of a quorum, and Auditor Parkey has issued another call for them to meet on Thursday, March 5. —o— Tbe Newton county republican convention will be held at Lake Village June 10. From present indications the Newton county republicans will have to go up in Lake county to hold their conventions two years hence or become reconciled to “dry” territory.

i Marriage licenses issued: Feb. , George Carl Pfledderer of Carpenter tp , aged 27, occupation farmer, to Mary Lonisa Ream, also of Carpenter, aged 23, occupation housekeeper. First marriage fpr each. 'vFeb. 25, Zachary Asa Spitler of Thayer, aged 23, occupation farmer, to Faye Bell Eing of Lbwell, aged 22, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. New suits filed: No. 7278. Abraham Miller vs Elizabeth Miller; petition to sell real estate, etc. * No. 7279. . Hattie C. Hart etal, vs. Brazilla F. Ferguson et al; action to quiet title. No. 7280; George A. Strickfaden vs. Samuel M. Laßue; suit on note. Demand $l5O. No. 7281. Warren J. White vs Wm. C. Larabee et al;< suit to quiet title.

Owing to the death of Judge Hanley’s father there has been no conrt this week. The jury came in Monday, when the state case against Wm. Ballinger, the late Eniman saloonist, was set for trial on an old indictment for illegal sale of liqnor, but defendant ?ot a continuance Until the fourth hnrsday because of his wife, who is a witness, being sick. No other Jjases being ready for trial Monday the jury was dismissed for the day, and Tuesday morning, because of the death of the Court’s father, they were dismissed until Monday next. The last two weeks of the term were pretty well taken up with tbe oases set, and It number of these will have to go over to the April term. Following is a report of the more important matters disposed of since our last issue, j May Parcels vs. Fred T. Parcels; plaintiff granted divorce. Irwin & Irwin vs. Jasper Savings & Trust Co., adm., of estate Elmira Monnett, deceased; plaintiffs allowed $342. Claim was $515 for attorney fees, etc. Viola Noland vs. Richard Noland; affidavit for change of venue withdrawn and case set for trial 4th Tuesday. Daniel G. Warner vs. Joseph C. Thornton; judgment against defendant for $86.10. Farmers Nat. Bank of Mulberry vs. Chas. Templeton et al; judgment for 9244.95 against defendant

Fletcher Monnett vs. Cordelia P. Monnett at al; oause dismissed. State vs. Chas. Biddle; defendant deposits cash bond of 1300 with clerk and is released from jail. Oase set for trial fourth Thursday.

James M. Rallagan ditch; Dennis Hogan’s assessment reduced to $146 and superintendent ordered to go ahead with construction of said ditch. Geo. K. Hollingsworth vs. Thomas Florence et al; oause reset for 4th Tuesday. Wm. Dittman et al, vs. S. R. Nichols et al: James Wasson, judge of White-Carroll circuit, appointed special judge to hear dause. Hanibal Land on vs. Jaoob Ackerman; court finds defendant of unsound mind and appoints Josiah Allman guardian.