Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1918 — 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. The receipts from the county hospital for the month of January were $634.75, and the expenditures $718.95. Deficit for the month, $84.20. Sheriff and Mrs. McColly will leave today, we understand, for Houston, Texas, for a few weeks sojourn for the^benefit of the former’s health. The local conscription board received a telegram Monday to discontinue the “physical examination of men in Class 1 until receipt of new physical regulation which are in the mails to you under caption ‘Changes in Selective Service Regulations No. 3.’ ” Marriage licenses issued: February 2, Delos Hammond Waymire of Demotte, aged 23 November 30 last, farmer, and Katie Summers of Wheatfield, aged 18 January 9 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. J February 5, Victor E. Midhaels of Jasper county, aged 25 November 2 last, farmer, and Wave Teter o<f Jasper county, aged 23 October 15 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. ‘

The county commissioners completed the work of the regular February term Monday, there not being very much business other than the allowance of claims. In the ditch petition of Mary Baitoo et al proof of publication and posting was filed and notice found sufficient. Cause docketed and continued for objections. In the Joseph Nesius ditch, assessment sheet was approved and board 'fixed May 1, 1918, as limit for paying said assessments. The Milton R. Roth ditch assessments were confirmed and approved and Saturday, May 9, 1918, fixed as last day for paying assessments before bonds be issued for unpaid assessments. George H. Hammerton, trustee of Union township, w’as granted permission to extend $25 additional poor relief to John Stephenson and family, and $25 additional to the William Bowsher family. The bonds of J. L. S. Gray, county highway superintendent and W. J. Wright as county coroner were examined and approved. The Certificate of election and oath of office of H. W. Marble was presented and approved. Interest on public funds Ifor the month of January was reported by the various depositories as follows: First National bank, Rensselaer, $124.28; Trust & Savings bank, Rensselaer, $123.65; State bank, Rensselaer, $130.82: State bank. Remington, $131.61; Bank of Wheatfield, $34.70.