Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 May 1917 — COURTHOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURTHOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments 1 ■ ■ OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. Thirty-five applicants for teachers’ license took the examination held here by County Superintendent Lamson Saturday.

F. W. Fisher of Kankakee township and Trustee A. S. Keene of Wheatfield were business visitors in the city Saturday. Work on the redecorating of* the interior of the court house is going on quite rapidly now, several men being engaged at the work. It is understood that Governor Goodrich will issue his proclamation June 1, declaring the acts of the recent legislature in effect. The official notice for the conscription registration for next Tuesday, June 5, appears in another column of today’s Democrat. Read this notice and you will see what is required of you.

County Commissioner Charles Welch was over from Carpenter township Monday, bringing over a couple of young men to register who are working in a different precinct from that in which their homes are. New suits filed: No. 8773. Thomas J. Mallatt vs. Francis E. Goff; suit on account for $36.83, I for which judgment was rendered May 10, 1917, in Squire Delos Dean’s court, and from which defendant appeals to the circuit court. F. E. Babcock, who was recently recommended by County Chairman Welsh for the Democratic member of the registration board —who are also the board of election commissioners—declined the place because of other duties, and George E. Collins was appointed in his stead. Joe Clark, the cowboy, was arrested Sunday on complaint of Mrs. Mary McCarthy and placed in jail. Clark's wife left him some time ago and Mrs. McCarthy has been caring for his little daughter. He owed her $27, which debt caused the action. Clark paid the debt Monday and was released. from custody. ’ The new county flag for the court house was flung to the breeze yesterday. It is 15x30 feet in size and cost $45. This is said to be a very advantageous price, one firm wanting SBO for a flag 12x24. While not made of wool the material is fully guaranteed, the colors fast and it will wear as long as a genuine wool flag, it is said.

An automobile accident case from Remington was brought to this city Saturday and tried before Squire Spitler and a jury. Vernie Julian, a 17-year-old boy, was charged with driving an auto at night without lights and running into another machine occupied by Frank Roberts and family. The young man was found guilty and fined $1 and costs. It was stated that the case would be appealed to the circuit court. O. N. Faber, the merchant at Newland, was brought to the county hospital Friday night vzith a badly injured foot. That evening he had Started out of his home with a shot gun,, the barrel of which was pointed down. The gun was discharged in some manner as he opened the door, the charge entering his right foot. A’ local physician was called and 'gave the injury treatment, and then had the patient brought here. The foot may probably have to be amputated, although this has not been fully determined. v ' Governor Goodrich received a message Sunday from the war department at Washington, D. €., stating that additional instructions concerning the drafting of men eligible for military service under the new army law will be forwarded by

mail at once. It is indicated in the" message that no changes in the conscription boards which have been appointed throughout the state to superintend the registration June 5 will bo made. Governor Goodrich said, however, that he interpreted the message >as meaning that the duties of the present boards will end as soon as the registration is completed and that new b.oards probably will be appointed to take charge of the drafting 'of the men registered. The governor expects the full instructions to be in today’s mail. —Yesterday’s Indianapolis Star.