Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1914 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs from the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. Judge Hanley went to Valparaiso Wednesday to sit as special judge in a law suit. A couple of new state cases have been filed against residents of Barkley ts)., but as the arrests have not been made at this writing and probably will not be until today, we refrain from mentioning any of the particulars. J. Fred France of Huntington, Ind., and Edward J. Barrett, candidates for the democratic renomination for clerk of the supreme court and state geologist, respectively, were in the city Thursday calling on the democrats here. The Good Citizens’ League of Remington, organized to stop the alleged sale of intoxicating liquors there, has engaged the services of attorney George Marvin, of Monticello, to assist in the prosecution of the alleged blind tiger operations. Josiah Davisson of Rensselaer, is being strongly talked of for the democratic nomination for sheriff of Jasper county, and it is understood is not averse to making the race. He has made no formal announcement, however, and probably will not do so. Trustees Chas. V. May of Carpenter tp„ and John T. Biggs of Wheatfield tp., have announced themselves as candidates for the republican nomination for county treasurer. H. W. Marble, the Wheatfild banker, wants the nomination for county commissioner from the north district, and C. J. Hobbs of Kersey, wants the nomination for county serveyor.

Clerk Perkins had quite a rush for marriage licenses again Wednesday, three being issued for the day. Another couple came in at an early hour Thursday, were soon fitted out with the necessary—papers and went on their way rejoicing. Up to yesterday noon there had been 14 licenses issued for the month so far. East year only 11 were issued for the entire month of February.

Papers were received here yesterdaj’ from I valde, Texas, to serve on J' Mary F. Campbell of Demotte, in divorce proceedings instituted by her i husband, John A. Campbell, now of Uvalde county. Texas. The complaint states that the parties were married at W heatfield, Jasper county, Ind., in Aug. 1899, and that defendant abandoned plaintiff about Jan. 2, 1911, by eloping from their home, j then at Mt. Pulaski, 111., with one G. A. Brown, and that they have not I lived together since; that plaintiff was a kind and indulgent husband and gave defendant no reason for her action in deserting him. It is understood that the defendant is now living at Demotte and that their daughter. Matilda A. Campbell, 13 years old, is attending the Demotte school.

Marriage licenses issued: Feb. 18,, Thomas E. Samuel of Remington, aged 33 Aug. 26 last, occupation book-keeper, to Helen Leota Eck, daughter of George C. Eck, also of Remington, aged 23 Jan. 4 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

Feb. 18, Edward Albert Steneberg of Riverside, 111., aged 26 July 31 last, occupation teamster, to Mae Karg of Remington, aged 25 Nov. 4 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

Feb. 18, Burlie Harrod of Rensselaer, aged 24 March 25 last, occupation farmer, to Lucy Christina Morganegg, daughter of Chris Morganegg of Barkley tp., aged 21 May 14 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

Feb. 19, William Marshal Pritchett oi Rensselaer, aged 21, Dec. 19 last, occupation farmer, to Amelia Bertha Kosta, daughter of Joseph Kosta of Union tp., aged 17 Aug. 17 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Feb. 19, Elmer Brown, son of Thomas G. Brown of Rensselaer, aged 28 Dec. 14 last, occupation farmer, to Stella E. Whiton, also of Rensselaer, aged 28 Aug. 17 occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married by Rev. J. P. Green in the clerk’s office.