Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 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. Attorney Frank Davis of Brook was here yesterday looking after matters in court. A large-number Of citizens from the north end of the county have been down this week, several coming each day, on business connected with the Barnard ditch hearing, which is still grinding before Special Judge Wason of the CarrollWhite . circuit. At this writing it is probable that the hearing will not be completed until next week.

Marriage licenses issued: April 18, Fred Hoffman of Demotte, aged 22 November 30 last, occupation railroad hand, and Bessie Sekema, also of Demotte, aged 19 October 28 last. First marriage for each. April 18, William Terggtra -of Thayer, aged 23 November 7 last, occupation farmer, and Bertha Gasaway of Virgie, aged 18’"March 22 last. First marriage for each.

The jury has been called today to hear the Continental Insurance Co. vs, George Chappel and John R. O’Connor case. The suit is for SI,OOO alleged to be due the company for insurance premiums collected by Chappel and not turned ini Mr. O’Connor is made a join* defendant as his "name appears on Chappel’s bond. Chappel is an insurance agent at Remington.—Benton Review. New suits filed: No. 87"61. Mary S. Payne vs. Lewis Payne; action for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married February. 21, 1907, and that defendant wholly deserted and abandoned plaintiff without just cause on or about April 1, 1914; that for the past two years he has failed to make any provision for plaintiffs support. Plaintiff testifies that she has been a resident of Rensselaer for the past two years and is by occupation a housekeeper. No. 8762. Henry O. Harris et al vs. Simon Leopold; action onj judgment. Demand $520.

County Treasurer May sold the following Marjon township stone road bonds Wednesday: Henry Amsler road, SB,OOO, to R. L. Dolling & Co. of Indianapolis at $l6O premium. Other bidders were: Breed-ElliOtt & Harrison, $80; Fletcher American National bank, $75; J. F. Wild & Co., $112.50. Frank Hoover road, $7,000, to R. L. Dolling & Co. for $-145 premium. Other bidders were: BreedEliott & Harrison, ,S7O; Fletcher American National jtank, $67.; J. F. Wild & Co., S9B. Fred Tyler road, SIO,OOO, to R. L. Dolling & Co. at $2lO premi-

um. Other bidders were: J. F. Wild & Co., $146; Breed-Elliott & Harrison, $105; Fletcher American National bank, $lO6. Joseph. Hallagan road, $6,600, to R. L. Dolling & Co. at $112.50 premium. Other bidders were. Breed-Elliott & Harrison, S6O: Fletcher American National bank, $62; J. F. Wild & Co., $87.76. D. H. Yeoman road, $7,000, to R. L. Dolling & Co. at $145 premium. Other bidders were: BreedElliott & Harrison, S7O; Fletcher American National bank, $67; J. F. Wild & Co., SIOO. H. W. Jackson road? $2,600, to J. F. Wild & Co. at $35,10 premium. Other bidders were: Fletcher American National bank, $3; Breed-' ElliottT & Harrison, $1- R. L. Dolling & Co., sls. 'Granville Moody road, $4,600, to J. F. Wild & Co. at $62.56 premium. Other bidders were: Fletcher American National bank, . S3B; Breed-Elliott & Harrison, $46; R. L, Dolling & Co., $57.50,