Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1917 — COURTHOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURTHOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL v. ■ ■ ■ The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. Edward Bellows has been appointed administrator of the estate of his father-in-law, the late John R. Wilson, of Remington. \ ;; : Former Trustee Theodore Phillips and Jerry Shea were among the Gillam people in the city on -taxpaying business Monday. Sheriff McColly was in Chicago Friday afternoon to catch a glimpse of the distinguished war counsellors from France and England, who were touring the central states. ,” ar Judge Hanjey was in Lafayette Saturday sitting as special judge in the superior court in tho cases of the Reliance Coal and Grain company and Star Elevator company, both of Indianapolis, vs. Born & Company of Lafayette.

_ At the meeting of> the county board of education Monday C. B. Steward was re-electedl county truant officer without opposition. A resolution was adopted urging the authorities to take some measures to see that able-bodied men who are loafing about the streets or pool halls be made to go to work, in view of the fact that so many of our boys are enlisting in the army service and help is so badly needed on the farms and in other lines of work. In addition to Treasurer May and his deputy, Miss Ethel Perkins, Mrs. George Kanne, Mrs. J. A. Larsh and Miss Iva Bill assisted in the county treasurer’s office during the closing rush of paying the spring installment of taxes. The total collections since May 1 are about $125,000, Monday’s collections alone being between $40,000 and $50,000 —the totals for Monday not having been made at this writing. The collections for the first five days of May were: May 1,, $7,457.36; May 2, $12,763.49; May 3, $11,650.66; itfay 4, $24,852.21; May 5, $18,986.45. Marriage licenses issued: May 5, Leo A. Mecklenburg of Rensselaer, aged 21 June 6 last, occupation electrician, and Meta Irene Oglesby also of Rensselaer, aged 20 July 20 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. May 5, William H. Wendell of Fair Oaks, aged 26 September 30 last, occupation laborer, and Martha M. McKay also of Fair Oaks, aged 23 January 5 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. May 8, Harney Cecil Lange of Wheatfield, aged 19 July 12 last, occupation farmer, and Belva Lockwood Steele, also of Wheatfield, aged 17 September 12 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Both being under age, father of male and mother of female file consent to issuance of license. Married in the “palm room’’ at the clerk’s office by the Rev. E. W. Strecker -of the Methodist church.

■ New suits filed: No. 8769. Myrtle Croy vs. Elmer Freeman Croy; action for divorce. The parties, according to the complaint, were married June 9, 1914, and separated June 28, 1916, on or about which date defendant was arrested for stealing a Ford auto at Elwdod, and on July 6, 1916, plead guilty to said charge and was sentenced to the Indiana reformatory for from one to eight years. Wherefore, plaintiff asks that the bonds of marriage be dissolved. Plaintiff alleges that for the past two years she has resided at Elwood and Medaryville, and for the past six months in Jasper county, and that her occupation is that of housekeeper. No. 8770. Laura Morlott vs. Harry Morlott; suit for divorce. Plaintiff alleges that she and defendant were married on August 9, 1913, and separated May ♦>, 1917 J when defendant abandoned

plaintiff and left with the carnival company’ showing in Rensselaer ' last week. Cruel and inhuman treatment is also charged. They have two Children, Robert, aged 3 years, and Harold, aged 1 year, which plaintiff asks the custody of. Plaintiff says she has been a resident of Indiana for the past twentythree year? and for the past two years has resided in Marion township, Jasper county, and, that her occupation is that of housekeeper. The couniy commissioners met in regular session Monday and the day was taken upfor most part with the allowance of claims. Albert Konovsky of Demotte was granted a renewal of his liquor license, said license to date from May 4, 1917, and to run to April 2, 1918. - Joseph Francis petitioned to be' exempted from paying poll tax and board found that he should be exempt and notice was ordered given to the treasurer to this effect. Grant Davisson, trustee of Barkley township, was granted permission to extend additional poor re-j liefto the amount of $75 to Reuben Snyder and family. Mary E. Emerich et al and G. A. Emerich et al, petition for a locali option election in Wheatfield town-! ship. Board found petition was signed by the required number and Tuesday, May 29, was fixed for holding said election. H. E. Remley and Joseph Hilliard were appointed election commissioners; A.' S. Keene, trustee, inspector; S. D. J Clark and N. J. Delehanty, judges, and Ezra Whitehead and A. L. Jensen, clerks. Wheatfield and Demotte are the only “wet” spots in. Jasper county, and have been so for some years. « The outcome of the election is in doubt. Yesterday afternoon the sale of the Newton township’ stone roads came up. Whiter V. Porter of Rensselaer was the only bidder on all four of these roads, and was"the low bidder on one of those that he had competition in. His bids were: R. J. Yeoman r<bad, $8,322; Carr roadq $12,200; Lane road, “$9,100; Borntrager road, $11,050; F. A. Camblin bid $9,149 on the Lane road, $49 over Porter’s bid, and A. E. ‘ Herriman & Co. bid $10,891 on the Borntrager road, $159 less than Porter’s bid. The bids on redecorating the court house were- not taken up in time for us to report same in this, issue of The Democrat.