Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 119, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 May 1912 — New Mayor For Surrey; G. L. Thornton May Be Ousted. [ARTICLE]

New Mayor For Surrey; G. L. Thornton May Be Ousted.

. G. L. Thornton, mayor of Surrey, may be forced to relinquish his claims to the high office in favor of his new grandson, Jay, who arrived Thursday. Jay is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Thornton and only, weighs nine pounds, but if his voice is a fair example of his coming vigor, Grandpa Thornton will be glad to abdicate his throne in favor of the rising genera-