Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 October 1916 — COURTHOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURTHOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Intarestlng Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. Attorney T. B. Cunningham of Kentland was in the city on legal business Wednesday. The September term'of court will adjourn today. Not much of importance has been done since the close of the Morlan perjury trial. Attorney W. E. Harry of Brook was in .Rensselaer Tuesday looking after the sale of the remaining secsections of the Jordan township road. When this road is completed it will make a continuous stone road direct from here to Brook.

In noting the persons serving on the grand jury in our last issue we omitted the name of Clifford Bever, who was placed on the jury in place of Clyde Randle, who was excused. Gebrge Parker, whose name was mentioned, is not a member of the panel.

County Treasurer Charles V. May and wife entertained the following guests at a three-course dinner On Thursday evening: Misses Belle Southard and Maud Rader of Wolcott, Grace Warnock, Jessie and Lena Williamson and Florence Johnston of Remington and Pearl Babcock of this city and Mr. Elwanger of Louisville, Kentucky. During the evening Mr. Elwanger rendered several delightful selections on the piano.