Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1920 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal New* Epitomized — Together With Other Note* Gathered by U* From th* Various County Office*. John Keefe of Indianapolis was here Thursday looking after his real estate interests in Milroy township. There were 15 marriage licenses issued last month, against 11 for the preceding month and nine for the corresponding month of 1919. Jerome H. Biddle, a prominent and well-known citizen and old soldier of Remington, was a business visitor in the city yesterday. Mr. Biddle is a life-long Republican but says that he cannot follow his party on the stand It has taken on the league of nations, which he considers one of the greatest moral issues that ever confronted the American people. New suits filed: No. 9248. Michael Duffy vs. J. H. Beasey; complaint on note. Demand $75. No. 9249. Mary E. Egan vs. Edward J. McCormick; suit on note. Demand $906. 1 No. 9256. Silas Toombs et al vs. George M. Myers; suit on account. Demand $336'. No. 9251. W. Leroy Myer vs. William L. Frye; suit on account. Demand $74.75. Marriage licenses issued: Sept. 28, Rupert Breier of Chicago, aged 50 Nov. 19 last, nurse, and Wilhelmina Fuscheberger of Rensselaer, aged 49 Aug. 3 last, housekeeper. First mar-' riage for male, second marriage for female, first marriage dissolved by death in 1918. 1 Sept. 30, Orval Hamilton Crisler of Rensselaer, aged 26 Oct. 10 last/ farmer, and Jennie Mae Comer, also I of Rensselaer, aged 28 Dec. 1 lastj nurse. First marriage for each. The farmers’ federation county meeting, held at the court house yesterday, was attended by a large number of farmers from all over the county. The meeting was addressed by C. S. Masterson, state organizer, who has met with splendid success in the organization of clubs all over the state. The Democrat went to press too early to give the result of the organization of the county, as the officers were not to be chosen until the afternoon ses-, sion. Remember that Monday, Oct. 4, is ; the last day for voters to register who expect to vote at the November election. Bear in mind that if you did not register on Sept. 4, or if: you registered then and have since 1 moved to another precinct *in the ’ same township, It will be necessary for you to register Oct. 4 or you will not be permitted to vote. If you will not have resided in the state six months, the township 60 days. and the precinct 36 days immediately! preceding the election you ' are . not eligible to register and cannot vote at the election Nov. 2. The acts of the last special ses- ‘ sion of the legislature are to be' promulgated soon, it is announced. ■ The books are being bound by the state printer. As soon as the books are distributed over the state according to law Governor Goodrich will issue a proclamation declaring i them in effect The legislature ended July 30, and this is the longest i time almost ever known in getting' copies of the few laws passed out to the various counties for distribution. It is possible, of course, that the powers that be are in no hurry to appraise the public with Just what the second special session of Governor poodrich’s “best legislature in 50 years” did do to them.