Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1909 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. Marriage licenses issued: Feb. 10, Moses A. Henkel of Hammond, aged 21, occupation fireman, to Ava B. Crowell, also of Hammond, aged 21, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Feb. 11, Levi H. Paye of Chicago, aged 72 years, occupation inventor, to Eliza J. Dann, also of Chicago, aged 60, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for each, their former marriages having been dissolved by death.

oWhen at Indianapoolis last week the writer met J. B. Workman, the tax ferret who conducted the “investigation” of the taxpayers here a few years ago. When informed that an appropriation of $2,000 had been made here for an investigation of the county offices, Joe said he guessed he would have to come up and get the contract to make the investigation. One thing is sure in this proposed Investigation, the people don’t want it conducted on the same lines as that so-called tax ferret investigation.

An inventor named. Paye with three dollars and a good set of false teeth in his pockets, and a head like a desert—only scant vegetation thriving on a few. fertile spots—took unto himself a bride here Thursday in the person of a woman named Dann, old enough to know better. She pleads guilty to sixty years, which plus the average woman’s discount, means at the least 70 good old nerve-racking winters. They expect to spend their honeymoon in search of the Fountain of Youth. When they tire of this, old man Paye can tax his inventive genius, perfecting—not a baby buggy. Rev. Parrett of the Presbyterian church tied the good hard nuptial knot in Clerk Warner’s marrying parlor Thursday afternoon.

Not much of importance has been doing in the circuit court this week, except to rule on a few motions and set cases down for trial. Following is a report of the proceedings: M. B. Price appointed Supt. of Joseph Nisslus ditch. Bond SSOO. Willis Kirkpatrick ditch; commissioners granted until Feb. 23 to file report.

B. J. Gifford vs. John Bingham; judgment vs. Bingham for costs; cause set for trial second Monday. J. H. Martin vs. Frank P. Morton; set for Third Monday. Perpetual B. & L. Assn, of Remington; defendants granted change of venue and case sent to White county. Homer James vs. E. J. Murray et al; set for Second Wednesday. John Dewenter Co. vs. Gamaliel G. Garrison et al; dismissed, costs paid. Sebring Pottery Co. vs. same; same Rudolph Ji Schwab vs. Edward C. Lorentz, et al; set for Third Friday. W. H. Parkison vs. Wm. Dittman et al; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Frank Krempel vs. Horace Marble; same entry. Owen Hurley vs. "Warren Springer; set for Third Tuesday. Augustus W. Lux vs. Clyde Dickey et al; dismissed, costs paid. C. B. Wesner vs. John Foltz et al; judgment quieting title* Ed Oliver et al, vs. George W. Houser, et al; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Patrick Hallagan vs. Charles Pattee, et al; same entry. Patrick Hallagan vs. Harry Rlshling; defendant defaults, judgment for S9B. Daniel Augstin vs. Otto Reich, et al; dismissed, costs paid. Frank E. Babcock, a taxpayer vs. Board of Commissioners of Jasper county; defendants move to dismiss for want of jurisdiction of court; motion overruled and cause set for trial Third Friday. The A. D. Baker Co vs. O. E. Eller; set for Fourth Monday. Wm. E. Moore vs. Jesse D. Allman, treasurer; set for Fourth Tuesday. Thomas Grant vs. Thomas Fay; defendant defaults, judgment for S9O. Grace Boswinkle vs. Matt Boswinkle et al; set for Second Thursday.