Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1914 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Vinous Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL gether With Other_NotMGathered FroinlhiJiereral County Offices. New suits filed: No. 8291. Ella Norris vs. Marshall L. Warren et al; action to Quiet title. No. 8292. John V. Lesh vs. Phineas Thorington et al; action to quiet title. No. 8293. First National Bank of Aledo, 111., vs. Thomas W. Ward; suit on note. Demand $550. No. 8294. Charles E. Linton vs. Joseph Eichelberger; suit on account. Demand $51.75. Notwithstanding the fact that Grant tp., had filed a remonstrance against the traffic of intoxicating liquors within its borders with Newton county commissioners last week, which remonstrance was held sufficient by the board, Silas Sheldon has published notice of his intention to ask for a license to operate a saloon in Goodland at the November meeting of the county commissioners -in that county. The board of election commissioners of Jasper county held a preliminary meeting last Friday and elected J. J. Hunt as president and Clerk J. H. Perkins, secretary, and awarded the printing of the election ballots for the coming election to The Jasper County Democrat. The board is composed of the county clerk and two commissioners appointed, one each from the two political parties casting the highest number of votes in the last general election. Judson J. Hunt was appointed by Democratic County Chairman Erwin and John W. Tilton by Progressive Chairman Harris. The county board ol election commissioners exercise the same powers for the county and townships as does the state board for the state election- —make up the ballot from the certificates of nomination filed, oroer the ballots printed and distribute them to the various election inspectors, and canvas the vote on election night.