Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1915 — 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 Monticello Monday to sit as special judge in a case there. Attorney George E. Hershman of Crown Point, was looking after matters in court here Saturday. Treasurer-elect C. V. May and wife of Carpenter tp., were over Monday. Mr. May finished up his corn husking Friday. He had not figured up the yield yet, but .will know precisely what it is when he does so, as every load was weighed. He had intended moving over this week, but sickness in the family of the man who is going on the farm makes it a little uncertain just when he will get moved.

Marriage licenses issued: Dec. 3, John William Baker of Chicago, aged 46 October 4 last, occupation millwright, to Weltha Trussell, daughter of Arthur Trussell, of north of Rensselaer, aged 32 May 15 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for female/ second marriage for .male, first marriage having been dissolved by death in 1911. Dec. 6, Wesley E. Tilton of Demotte, aged 21 Dec. 26 last, occupation chauffeur, to Zella M. Russell, also of Demotte, aged 17 Jan. 19 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Female being under age her mother, Mrs. James Russell, filed consent to issuance of license.

The Jasper county hospital plans of A. W. Coen, son of A. E. Coen, of Berwyn, 111., formerly of Rensselaer, seem to be the most favorably considered of any yet submitted to the hospital board. They provide for a brick building about 36x56 in size, two stories and about one-half in basement. The board, however, consider changing, if adopted, to a full size basement. The basement will not be set down below the surface of the ground very deep, and the board thinks that the front part can be finished up and leased for doctors’ offices, and foe made to bring in quite a little revenue from rentals. The idea seems to be to have one sort of general office, with one telephone, one office girl, etc., and individual private consultation rooms. All the doctors to whom the plan has been suggested are ver > favorable thereto.

The County Board of Education met Monday with all members present except Trustee Keene of Wheatfield tp. Among the matters transacted was a decision to not have the Eighth grade pupils write themes. Discussion of whether it would be better to do away with township graduation exercises and issue certificates showing that the pupils had completed the work of the common schools, instead of giving diplomas. No action was taken, and the trustees would like to hear from the patrons of their respective townships as to their wishes in this matter. In the matter of county prizes for the Boys’ and Girls’ Club work, it was decided to give the winners their choice of a trip to Washington or the amount of money necessary for such trip to be placed in trust with some bank and to be paid to child when he had completed high school and entered some normal school or college, or, in case he or she never entered college, when they years of age.

New suits filed: No. 8533. John H. and Henrietta S. Akers vs. Goldie Akers; petition to adopt Clarence Leland Akers, a child born out of wedlock to their daughter, Goldie Akers, one ElVood Meyers being the father of said child, according to the petition. No. 8534. The G. E, Murray Co.

vs. Estate of Jane'Platt, deceased; action on disallowed claim. Demand 112.30. - No. 8535. Ed Oliver vs. Joseph and John Moore; action to replevin 2 Jersey cows, 2 steers and one black horse colt. No. 8536. James T. Nichols vs. Sarah E. Stembel, administratrix; action on disallowed claim. Amount $546.84. No. 8537. Ethel Comba Williams; action for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married April 26, 1911, and that on May 13, 1912, defendant without cause abandoned plaintiff and has since lived apart from her, against her wish and consent. Defendant is charged also with habitual drunkenness and failure to pro vide for either plaintiff or their child, Ellison Williams, aged three years, which plaintiff asks the custody of.