Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 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 Notos Gathered from the Several County Offices. County Superintendent Morgan L. Sterrett made a business trip to Lafayette Tuesday. Remember that this is the last month for paying the fall installment of taxes —Monday, November 5, is the last day. William Ott of Kniman, one of the second contingent to go from this county to Camp Zachary Taylor, returned to Rensselaer Thursday. He was discharged because of flat feet, which could not stand the continued marching. Jasper county has been asked to take $428,400 worth of the second issue of Liberty bonds, this being our apportionate amount The various banks of the county have the sale of the bonds in hand and are making every effort to reach the stipulated figure. Marriage licenses issued: October 4, Lester Cyrus Guild of Jasper county, aged 20 September 11 last, farmer, and Lillian ray-Man-ning, also of Jasper county, aged 23 July 17 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Male being under age his father, James Alfred Guild, gives consent to issuance of license.

The final payifitent on the Red Cross war pledges, made last June, was due on October 1, and the committee of the war fund would greatly appreciate if subscribers to this fund will complete their payments. They can be made either to J. H. Chapman, treasurer, at the State bank, or at the Red Cross The Newton circuit court will convene Monday and an unusually heavy docket is reported. A grand jury has been drawn and is composed of George Zoborosky, Willis Grjdley, Cyrus P. Lohr, O. C. Johnson, Jesse Furkey and John Thompson. The petit jury will report the third Monday and is composed of W. J. Bingham. John Printy, Ernest Graves, Frank Davenport, John Weiss, Jr., L. D. Leming, John Ortner, George W. Deardurff. Samuel Bridgeman, C. W. Fleming, John A. Sell and William Bice.

Following are the proceedings of the county commissioners at their Tuesday session: No bids received in the B. W. Ellsworth stone road and the auditor directed to readvertise. Petitioners file proof of publication of new estimates in the B. Forsythe stone road and the auditor was directed to advertise for bids. The auditor was directed to notify contractors on the Henry M. Rayburn and Fred Tyler stone roads to begin work, Engineers and viewers file report and expense account in the John R. Phillips stone road- Same was approved and cause continued for objections. The William Folger ditch was continued to second day of November term for notice. In the Curtis M. Dewey ditch the assessment of W. S. Potter was reduced $l5O on se*4, 2-31-6: all other assessments confirmed. Ditch ordered established. R. A. Mannon appointed superintendent and E. M. Laßue allowed $l6O attorney fee. Commissioner files partial report in the James Newcome ditch. William Ahrens files exceptions, making Frank Foltz, William McElfresh, Charles Pullins, Alex Hurley. James Chapman and Grant Davisson, trustee, parties. Citations issued to said parties to appear on second day of November term. Simon Thompson ditch. Petitioners file report and expense account. Same is approved and cause continued for objections. Specifications for supplies for county officers examined and approved. Interest on county funds for the month oX September was reported as follows: First National bank, Rensselaer, $164.96; Trust & Savings bank, Rensselaer, $103.58; State bank, Rensselaer. $117.58: State bank, Remington, $130.19; Bank of Wheatfield, $39 76. Total, $556.07.