Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1918 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

hilufßStlng Paragraphs From till Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized —Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. Now is the time to file your mortgage exemptions. Don’t neglect this matter, if you are carrying a mortgage on your real estate, as it means a marked reduction in your taxes. The following aliens registered with Postmaster Garriott at Parr during the recent registration period for alien residents: August Makus, Paul 'Makus, Otto Schreeg, August C. Shultz, August Krueger, C. Ernest Stibbe, John Stibbe, Paul Leirsch, Robert Otto, Reinhold Teske and Emil Herre. The will of the late Caleb Friend of Jordan township was filed for probate Tuesday. The instrument was executed March 1, 1918, and was witnessed, by W. E- Harry and Russell E. Morton. All the property, both real and personal, after the payment of all just debts, is bequeathed to the widow. The Newton circuit court will convene Monday. The petit jury iscalled for the second Monday of the term and is composed of the following members: Henry L. Wolf, William R. Woolley, F. C. Carlock, John O. Ade, Earl Owens, Charles Schneider, John Rhoades, John H. Howell, John G. Boyer, John Flach, Frank E. Rich and Martin W. Jackson. Full township tickets are to be elected next November. The primary election for nominating candidates will be held on Tuesday, May 7, and candidates for office have thirty days from yesterday, or until April 6, for filing their declaration of candidacy with the clerk of the circuit court. Application blanks for filing may be had at the clerk’s office and any male person having the required qualifications may become a candidate.

James H. S. Ellis of this city, but who has 'been in Chicago for some time, has enlisted in the tank service and left Wednesday night for Columbus, Ohio, and will later go from there to Camp Meade, Maryland, for training. W. E. Marlin and Ray D. Anderson, also of Rensselaer, left yesterday for Ft. Screves, Georgia, where they will enter the ordnance department. Arthur Gosnell of Rensselaer and Fred L. James of Milroy township will leave today for San Antonio, Texas, where they will enter the signal corps of the aviation section. All these young men are registrants in class 1-A and are sent by the local conscription 'board. County Treasurer May received a draft yesterday from the auditor of state for $607.90, being Jasper county’s share of automobile license fees for the 'last six months of 1917. This makes a total of $8,982.88 received for the year. The total amount paid in by the applicants from Jasper county during the year was $7,152.18, therefore we got back $1,867.70 more than was ipaid in from this county. This money goes to the road fund here and is about one-third of the total expenses of gravel road repair in the county last year. The state’s total gross receipts for automobile license fees for the last six months of 1917 was $90,499.06; expenses, $17,692.24, leaving $72,806.94 to be returned to the ninety-two counties as apportioned under the law. The grand total of gross receipts for the year was $1,067,815.97. New suits filed: No. 8903. Charles G. Spitler vs David Halstead et al. Refiling of complaint on note. Demand S4OO. No. 8904. Ruth C. Allis vs Clark Allis. Suit for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married at Kentland

on September 4, 1915, and separated September 16, 1916, when defendant wholly, without cause abandoned plaintiff and she returned to the home of her parents in Rensselaer, where she has since resided and where she and her infant child now remain. Cruel and inhuman treatment, failure to provide, failure to pay the $lO per month agreed upon in November, 1916, for her support, together with nurse and medical attendance during confinement, is also charged by the plaintiff. Defendant is alleged to be a non-resident of the state of Indiana. No. 8905. Emily Jane Harris et al vs Abraham Halleck et al. Action for construction Of will of the jate Benjamin Harris, deceased. No. 8906. Charles J. Smith et al vs Stewart Craig et al. Action to quiet title. No. 8907. Clara Walker vs Harry Walker. Action for divorce. The parties were married October 18, 1916, the complaint alleges, and separated only last Wednesday. March 6, when plaintiff left the home of defendant “never to return.” Cruel and inhuman treatment and that defendant is insanely jealous of plaintiff, is charged. Plaintiff asks for restoration of maiden n*am4 of Clara Grimm and SI,OOO alimony. Proceedings of the board of county commissioners at regular February term: Everett Halstead, petition for drain. Cause dropped. Mark Knapp, petition for drain. Final report filed showing completion of ditch, all costs paid and a balance of $67.05 on hand, which sum J. F. Osborne asks for his services and expenses. Same is allowed, superintendent discharged and cause dropped. Arthur R. Kresler, petition for drain. Report filed, cause continued for objections and expense ac-

count allowed as set out in report and ordered paid. Frank, M. Reed petition for drain. Supt. W. F. Osborne files final report, showing completion of ditch and costs paid. Report approved and cause dropped. Firman Thompson petition for drain. Set for hearing first day of April term at 1 p. m. Mary Bartoo petition for drain. George Iliff appointed third commissioner. Cause referred to county surveyor and drainage commissioner, to meet March 9 and report first day of April term. Contract for supplies for county farm let to G. E. Murray Co. for dry goods at $74.91; John Eger groceries, $264.20; Eigelsbach & Son meats—roast at 20c pound, steak at 25c pound. Auditor directed to give E. N. Loy notice to vacate office building. Bonds of Charles Meadel and James P. Lucas, assistant superintendents of highways, examined and approved. Contract awarded Somers & Cornwell for urinals for men’s toilet in court house at $223. The receipts at the county farm for the quarter ending February 28 were $1,556.40, and the expendi-" tures $2,221.49, making the net deficit for the quarter $ 665.09. The number of inmates was given at 15 -—lO males, 5 females. Interest on county funds for the month of February was reported as follows: First National bank, Rensselaer, $118.20; Trust & Savings bank. Rensselaer, $115.61; State bank, Rensselaer, $132.15; State bank. Remington, $115.64; Bank of Wheatfield, $31.45.