Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 January 1917 — COURTHOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURTHOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. » Country Treasurer and Mrs. C. V. May sent Thursday in Remington. New suits filed: No. 8716. James H.\ Chapman vs. Ira Acord, Orlando F. Mace and Ora Nicholson; suit on note. Demand SIOO. The Democratic precinct' committeemen of Marion township, pursuant to direction of the state committee, will meet at The Democrat office this evening at 7:30 and reorganize for the city campaign next fall. / ■> .t--Attorney W. H. Parkison is still confined at this writing to his home from inflammatory rheumatism, with which he has been suffering for the past few weeks, the result of having a wisdom tooth extracted, his physician says. A - meeting of Republicans was held at trie court house Tuesday evening and an organization perfected for the city campaign. The following officers were elected: Chairman, George W. Scott; ‘ secretary, D. D. Dean; treasurer, A. F. Long.

Marriage licenses issued: January 3, James Eldred Blackburn of Monon, aged 24 November 9 'last, occupation farmer, to Mary Tresea McCormick of Jasper county, aged 20 April 27 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married in clerk’s office by Rev. E. W. Strecker. W. F. Hodges of Gary, who was located in Rensselaer for several months some years ago in partnership with George E. Hershman in the practice of law, is a candidate for the g. o. p. nomination for mayor of the steel city. Several others are also after the place on the Republican ticket. Former Mayor- Thomas Knotts and former City Attorney Harvey J. Curtis are seeking the Democratic nomination, it is said. Roy Akers of Walker township, aged 28 years, was declared insane last Saturday at an inquest held before Squire Dean by Drs, English and Washburn and the attending, physician, Dr. Kresler. Application was made to send hin{ ..to Lqngcliff but as he is an epileptic the •officers there refused to receive him and notified Clerk Nichols Thursday that application should be made to send the man to the epileptic village at Newcastle. Pending -his removal Akers is confined in jail. The young man’s condition rias been gradually growing worse for the past few years until it be-, game impossible for his folks to care for him any longer. ' . .