Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1917 — HEAR REMONSTRANCE TODAY [ARTICLE]

HEAR REMONSTRANCE TODAY

Absence of Commissioner and At. torneys Caused Postponement. Thursday was the day set for hearing the remonstarnce from Wheatfield township, but because of the absence of Commissioner Makeever and some of the attorneys who were attending the Stockton trial at Kentland, the hearing was postponed until a later date. Commissioner Welch was in the city ready to take up the matter, not haying been advised that a postponement was to be made. The case will come up again at 9 o’clock this morning, and both sides are prepared to make every effort to carry the day. R. C. Minton of Indianapolis, attorney for the Anti-Saloon league, was in the city Thursday and will be here again today to represent the temperance forces.