Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1912 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs from the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Th« Legal News Epitomized—“-To-gether with Other Notes Gath. ered from the Several County Offices. Attorneys J. A. Dunlap and Frank Davis were Indianapolis business visitors the first of the week. Attorney A. D. Babcock of Goodland was over looking after some legal matters Tuesday afternoon and Wtednesday. New suits filed: No. 7926. State, ex rel, Jay W. Stockton, vs. Edward Lane, et al j action for damages for failure to transport plaintiff’s children to school. E. P. Honan was appointed a delegate to the Conservation Congress held in Indianapolis this week, but other business demanding his attention, he was unable to attend. Editor C. A. McCormick, democratic nominee for state senator, pame down from North Judson Tuesday afternoon with J. A. Blochke and Jesse Eberhart of San Pierre to the Shively speaking. Marriage licenses issued: Oct. 3, Ernest W. Ackerman, of Fair Oaks, aged 22, occupation signal maintainer to Jessie Frances Brewser, of Rock Island, 111, aged 23, occupation clerk. First marriage for each.

The will of Mary A. Cooper, deceased, was filed for probate Wednesday. The instrument was executed Nov. 20, 1911, and after providing for the payment of all just debts all personal property and. household goods are bequeathed equally to the three daughters, Mary E. Richmond, Sarah E. Geary and Laura E. Schwanke. The real estate of decedent, lot 7, block 7, Weston’s addition) to Rensselaer, is bequeathed to the son, Francis Marion Cooper. E. P. Honan is made executor of the estate.

Remember that the next and LAST DAY for the registration of voters is MONDAY, OCTOBER 7. Unless you have registered at either the May, September or October sessions you cannot vote at the regular election in November. If you registered at either of the previous sessions and have not since changed your residence, you do not have to register again. To be a legal voter you must be a resident of the state six months, the township sixty days and of the precinct thirty days, and must have registered. Items from the circuit court docket: No. 100. Joseph Borntrager ditch; motion for new overruled. Superintendent of Construction, Myrt B. Price, ordered to proceed without unnecessary delay and determine the coet of proposed improvement and thereafter apportion same to the several tracts of land assessed and certify such amounts to the Boards of commissioners of Jasper and Benton counties to the end that bonds may be issued' to pay for said Improvement. City of Rensselaer, B J. Gifford, C. & E. I. railroad and others pray an appeal to the supreme court, and bond fixed at $2,500, which is filed and approved. Abe Halleck is allowed S3O for use of auto in inspecting lands and route or the proposed drain, and J. M. Knapp is allowed l $8 for livery hire. No. 7893, Henry D. Vance vs; Jeremiah Dugan, ert al; plaintiff granted change of venue and cause sent to Newton, county. No. 7902. Mary M. Chappel vs Pittsburg Chicago & St. Louis Ry Co.; judgment for $350, full amount asked for. No. 7906. John Gaffey vs. Clifford Wells; motion sustained to set aside default. Defendant granted change of venue and case sent to Newton county. No. 7925%. In matter of admission of Helen A. Guy to bar; committee reports favorable and admission ordered. Be sure and buy a Bradley sweater coat, ,in all colors and grades, from SI.OO to $8.50. At Duvall’s quality shop.—C. EARL DUVALL.