Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1917 — 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. New suits filed: No. 8720. L. W. Hubbell Fertilizer Co. vs. Herman Messman; suit on note. Demand S3OO. Miss Ethel Perkins began her new duties as sassigtant in the county treasurer’s office Monday, succeeding Mrs. J. A. Larsh. The Farmers’ Grain company of Rensselaer; capital $14,000; directors Frank L. Hoover, Michael Kanne, Charles F. Stackhouse, filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state, Friday. Deputy Prosecutor Sands was in Wheatfield Saturday to prosecute Charles aGlbreath for assault and battery upon John Miller of Walker township. Galbreath plead guilty and was fined sls and costs by Squire VanDoozer, some $34 in all.

Marriage licenses issued: January 15. Elmer Cambe of Kniman, aged 26 February 23 last, occupation farmer, to Elsie Peer, also of Kniman, aged 19 November 2 last. First marriage for each. January 16, Edwin R. Hight of Wheatfield, aged 39 July 24 last, occupation agent for Standard Oil Co., to Ethel M. Poisel, also of Wheatfield, aged 19 October 16 last, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for male, first marriage dissolved by death in April, 1916. First marriage for female.

k Charles Knapp Vof South Bend was here the last of the week visiting friends. /He is with the road ponstruction company which has ■been erigaged in extensive work on the Lincoln highway. They completed one stretch of eleven miles of concrete. This road was made thirty feet wide. The center was of concrete eighteen feet wide, six inches thick on the edges and nine inches in? the center. A dirt road was constructed on each side, six feet in width. This makes a very durable road and is the best construction known at the present time. The cost was about $14,000 per mjle. —Brook Reporter.

The case of the state vs. Joe Ellis, charged with carrying concealed weapons, mention of which was made in The Democrat at the time of Ellis’ arrest following a disturbance at the home: of Mrs. Lovina Martin in the northeast part of town, was taken up Monday before Squize Spitler in the circuit court room. Adjournment was taken at noon until 10 o'clock yes-' terday morning because M. Leopold, who was defendant’s attorney, had some other matters to look after. The case was resumed yesterday morning and the evidence was all in at 11 o’clock, after which argument was made. The , court found Ellis guilty and fined him $1 and costs. Defendant took an appeal to the circuit court.