Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 May 1919 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered by Vs From tlie Various County Offices. Attorney and Mrs. G. A. Williams went to Indianapolis Thursday. County Attorney P. R. Blue was down from Wheatfield yesterday on business. Call at The Democrat office if you wish to buy a late map of Jasper county. Three differently priced ones on sale, price depending on size, mounting, etc. Marriage licenses' issued: May 13, Will Carl Wood of Rensselaer, aged 36 May 19 last, barber, and Madeline C. Kellner, also of Rensselaer, aged 22 January 8 last, clerk. First marriage for each. Governor Goodrich issued a proclamation Thursday declaring the acts of the last legislature in full force and effect, the secretary of state having reported that the distribution of the printed copies of the acts to the various county clerks had been comp.eted.

New suits filed: No. 9053. Mary A. Zea vs. Devere Zea; action for dijvorce. The complaint states that the parUes were married June 28, 1915, and separated on April 22, 1919. Failure to provide and cruel and inhuman treatment is charged. Plaintiff asks for divorce and restoration of her maiden name, Mary A. Cooper. No. 9054. Bert J. Jarrette vs. ■James Vanßensselaer et al; action to quiet title. No. 9055. Martha H. Swing vs. John J. Swing; suit for divorce. The complaint states that the parties were married Nov. 10, 1916, and that on Oct. 15, 1917, defendant deserted (plaintiff and has refused to support her or provide meains for a surgical operation, of which she is greatly in need of to restore her to good health. Plaintiff asks for the custody of Marjorie Helen Swing, born June 11, 1917, and a proper allowance to support said child. Plaintiff resides at Tefft and defendant is farming in Porter county, it is alleged.

. I.; ii. ■ > i— C. G. Spitler, chairman of the Victory loan drive in Jasper county, reports that the county has far exceeded her alottment of $275,000, the amount subscribed to date being $331,000 and it is thought by the last day of the drive, May 20, the amount will reach $350,000. Following is the report of the banks to May 14, inclusive: State bank, Remington... $117,500 Trust & Savings bank, Rensselaer . 72,600 First National bank, Rensselaer . 60,800 State bank, Rensselaer. .. . 58,000 Bank of Wheatfleßl 19,250 Bank at Demotte... .i. ... 2,850 Total $331,000 Quota ~ / 275,000 Oversubscription $ 56,000