Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1911 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

Picked Up About the County Capitol Local option elections will be held March 28 in York, Richland, Union, Parish Grove, Hickory Grove, Center, Grant, Oak Grove and Boliver townships, Benton copnty. No elections will be held in Gilboa or Pine townships, Marriage licenses issued: March 11, Carl Erwin Howenstine of Urbana, Ind., aged 26, occupation farmer, to Nora Maude Leave!, daughter of L A. Leavel of Rensselaer, aged 24, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. v

11. E. Folk, for the past year court reporter for this circuit, has tendered his resignation and will move to Hammond to take a like position as reporter in the new superior court established in that city, a position tendered him by Judge Becker. Harry’s many friends here and at Kentiand will be sorry to see him leave. The new bond of Fred Karch, trustee of Walker tp., which was approved last week by Judge Ilanley in releasing the surety company which* had sued in court to be relieved of further liability on said Karch’s bond, is signed by Fred Karch as principal and Louis H. Hamilton, Henry J. Hinrichs, L. C. Asher and Joe Salrin as sureties.

The bond of Albert Keene, the new trustee of Wheatfield tp., is signed by Mr. Keene as principal and Sarah E. Asher, Wm. Hallier and Louis Poulsen as sureties; New suits filed: No. 7711. -Clara Stone vs. Theodore Stone; action for divorce. The plaintiff resides in Keener tp., and the complaint alleges that the parties were married in October, 1907, and that within two months after marriage defendant wholly abandoned plaintiff and permitted her to become a charge a part of the time on the township, contributing in no way to her support. Cruel and inhuman treatment is also charged. The complaint also alleges that at the time of said marriage defendant was legally married to another woman, which fact was unknown to plaintiff at the time. Defendant is alleged to now be a non-resident of the state.