Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1909 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. j The cheerful countenance of Miss Alice Bates is again seen in the AuI ditor’s office, she having recovered sufficiently from her recent operation to resume her duties as deputy. The county institute convened at ! the Presbyterian church Monday at 1 p. m., and the city Is filled with pretty school ma’ams of various ages and degrees of prettiness. The lady teachers, of course, predominate, , the ratio perhaps being as high as five to one. The enrollment of teachers in attendance is 103. New suits filed: No. 7488. Benjamin F. Alter vs. Barney D. Comer; suit on account. Demand $250. This case grows out of the construction of the John W- Humes ditch, wherein the contractor, O. M. Garriott, did not complete the work and same was re-let. Mr. Comer i was surety on Mr. Garriott’s bond. ! No. 7489. Charles F. Guild vs. ! Joseph H. Long; suit on note. De- ’ mand S6O.