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BA1TLE FOR LIFE

URIAH STOKES JACKSON SUCCUMMBED TO DISEASE AT HIS HOME IN THIS CITY AFTER

WEEKS OF SUFFERING, IN WHICH HE MADE A GOOD BUT LOSING FIGHT—HE

WAS SURROUNDED BY FAMILY WHEN THE SUMMONS CAME.

NOTED POLITICAL WORKER

Had Been in Politics For FortyFive Years and Mounted From a Justice of the Peace in His Home

Township to County, District and State Political Office, and Was Sergeant-at-Arms of The National House of Representatives At Washington at the Time of His Death—Leaves Widow, Two Sons, Two Daughters, One Brother, One Sister and Three Grand Children.

Uriah S. Jackson, age 66 years, sergeant-at-arms of the National House of Representatives, at Washington, D. C., former Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee for four years, and one of Indiana's best known and most efficient political workers, died at his home on North State street, this city at 12:08 o'clock p. m. Saturday, after an illness of several weeks, with bright's disease, complicated with heart trouble and carbuncles.

For several years Mr. Jackson had suffered at intervals with stomach trouble, and during his last campaign as chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, his health was impaired by the strenuous work and the worry incident to the serious illness of his wife, whose death subsequently occurred in September, 1910.

While he was at Washington City looking after the position of sergeant-at-arms of the National House of Representatives in March, 1911, he was taken critically sick with heart and stomach trouble, and his condition was serious at the time he received the appointment to that position. He recovered, however, and did not suffer another attack until about three months ago, when his children received word here that he was critically ill with rheumatism and heart

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trouble. His son, Omer, went to Washington at once, and as soon as Mr. Jackson was able to stand the long railroad journey, he was brought to his home in this city.

It was thought for some time that he was growing better, but a few weeks ago he became afflicted "With carbuncles and his weakened System could not throw off the poison caused by them, and he began to grow gradually weaker until last Tuesday night when the relapse was so pronounced that all hope for his recovery was given up by his physician and family.

His death had been expected every hour since the relapse in his condition and he had been constantly surrounded by his family, who were at his bedside when death came. Many messages of condolcnce and sympathy were received during the last few days from friends at Washington, where he had purchased a handsome home a few weeks before being taken sick.

Mr. Jackson was a Hancock county product and was ever proud of his home county and state. He .was born in Yernon township, this •county, July 6, 1846, and grew to

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manhood there, following up and down the corn rows and performing other farm labor, as many other men now prominent have done. His parents were Solomon and Patia Garris Jackson. He was the oldest of eight children, five boys and three girls. Three brothers and two sisters are deceased. One brother, Jesse S. Jackson, of Irvington, and one sister, Mrs. Robert Wilson, of near McCordsville, this county, survive.

Mr. Jackson was united in marriage to Mary J. Thomas, on March 8, 1864, and seven children were born to them, three of whom, Millard M., Solomon Edward and Rose E., are deceased.

Mr. Jackson was married to Miss Grace Gardner, of Three Rivers, Mich., April 9, 1911, just before he was appointed sergeant-at-arms of the National House of Representatives, and the widow, together with his two daughters, Mrs. Ora Myers, wife of Greenfield's mayor, Mrs. Horace Boyd, and two sons, Omer S. Jackson, traveling deputy attorney-general, and Earl Q. Jackson, and three grandchildren, survive.

Mr. Jackson was politics from the time he was 19 years old until his death, fighting his way up from farmer boy to the high political position of Sergeant-at-arms of the National House of Representatives, which position he has held for a year.

His first venture as an officeseeker was in 1876, w7hen he was elected trustee of his home township of Yernon. He served two terms, as he was re-elected in 1878. In 1884 he w7as elected Sheriff of Hancock county and removed to this city. In 1886 he was re-elected sheriff, when all the other Democrats were defeated in this county. Shortly after the expiration of his second term of office, or in August, 1889, Mr. Jackson and E. W. Felt, who later became judge, formed a law partnership which lasted until Mr. Felt went on the bench as the Judge of the Hancock Circuit Court when Mr. Jackson and Robert L. Mason formed a partnership until Mr. Mason, too, took his place on the bench.

In 1888 Mr. Jackson was elected County Chairman of the Democratic party and served in that capacity for six years, or three terms. Mr. Jackson also served as chairman of the Sixth District Democrats two terms and was the Democrat nominee for Congressman from the Sixth District in 1904, making a good race at that time. He has been chairman of the County Democratic executive committee and also a member of the State executive committee of the Sixth District for fourteen years. Mr. Jackson was counted one of the best political workers the Democratic party had in her ranks in the state and the representatives of the party have proved their confidence in his managing ability by electing him to command the political machinery of the Democratic party in the state again and again.

Mr. Jackson was at the head of the law firm of Jackson, Sample & Jackson, after his partner, Mr. Mason, was elected to the bench, and continued in the practice of law after he was elected chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, January 8, 1908, until his election as Sergeant-at-arms of the National House of Representatives, almost a year ago. At the time he was elected state chairman the first time there was a great non-partisan demonstration and love feast held at the court house here in his honor, at which men of all parties made addresses. He continued to serve as state chairman, being reelected each successive year, but the Democrats were not satisfied even with this high honor, and conferred upon nim the higher honor of the position at Washington he eld at the time of his death. His political life has been an unusually active on^ and unlike many who enter politics, his work and efforts were unusually successful.

From the law office of Mr. Jackson, two judges of the Hancock Circuit Court have been elected, they were Edward W. Felt and Robert L. Mason, the present judge. Mr. Felt is now on the Appellate bench and Earl Sample, the Democratic nominee for judge at the election this fall, was a partner of Mr. Jackson at the time the latter was appointed sergeant-at-arms of the National House of Representatives. 'i

Mr. Jackson idolized his family, and one of the greatest disappointments of his life was the death of his son, Edward, who gave promise of a brilliant future, when he was suddenly taken sick and died, being only a few years past his majority. The son, having studied law, had located in the rapidly growing Indian Territory, and met with remarkable success. He had received political recognition seldom accorded to men of his age, being delegate to the National Democratic conven­

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tion in 1892. His name was often mentioned in connection with the offices of Representative in the National Congress, and the United States Senate, when the territory should be admitted into the Union. The father anticipated a great future for the son when all was blasted by his untimely death. A daughter, who was greatly loved, after living in the Southwest, also died, and for many years the father could be seen early Sunday mornings, writh a regularity seldom equaled by anyone, wending his way to Park Cemetery with flowers which he tenderly placed on the graves of his beloved children.

The funeral of Uriah S. Jackson, which wras held at the family resi? dence at 10 o'clock Tuesday, was attended by hundreds of his friend? from this city and different parts of the state. In going to the Jackson residence and to the cemetery, the members or tne several Masonic lodges in attendance marched in a body, as did also the members of the Hancock County Bar, and members of other bars, county and state officials in attendance.

Elder Robert W. Thompson, of the Primitive Baptist church, and Marcellus Walker, of Fortville, had charge of the religious services. The choir consisted of Dr. J. W. Sparks, Howard S. Branham, Mrs. Irving Tyner and Miss Hazel Monger, and sang several beautiful selections. Many Masons were in attendance, including members from the Fortville, McCordsville, Eden, New Palestine and Greenfield orders. Mr. Jackson had been a member of the Fortville lodge for many years.

The attendance was the largest witnessed at a funeral in Greenfield for twenty-five years. While there were a great many women present, the men far outnumbered the women. There were people from every town and township in this county, friends and relatives who had known the deceased in a social, business or political way. They included former officials, business men, professional men and farmers. They were of all political creeds, being perhaps as many Republicans as Democrats, though Mr. Jackson had been one of the most zealous partisans in the Democratic party all his life.

The attendance was a great tribute in itself to the universal high esteem in which Mr. Jackson was held throughout the county.

Many state officials and persons holding positions in the different offices of the state attended, and among them were Milton B. Hottle, W. B. Lairy E. W. Felt, and Joseph Isbah, Judges of the Appellate Court T. H. Brannaman, Edwin Corr, Edna Wickens and Jeane Moore, of the attorney-general's office Charles Downing, secretary of the State Board of Agriculture Harry Arnold, banking department Benj. Strickland, of printing dept. Charles Spencer, of the insurance department Geo. F. Kuhn, statistician's office C. H. Baldwin, state entomologist Millard F. Cox, John Gallivan and Ray Downs, of the bureau of inspection Frank Kirkhoff, chief of engineering John Killery and Charles McGuire, commissioners of Marion county John Husted, state house policeman J. S. Osborn, of Greensburg, member of the state committee when Mr. Jackson was chairman.

There was the greatest profusion of flowers of varied and elaborate designs. The Hancock County Democratic committee floral design was in the form of a wheel with a broken spoke and a felly or segment of the rim missing, which was signally appropriate, in view of the great amount of work done by Mr. Jackson in his life time in connection with that organization. All of the designs were especially beautiful. After a carriage had been loaded with floral designs it took twenty flower bearers to carry the remainder. At the cemetery the Masons conducted the beautiful and impressive ritualistic service of their order, as the remains of their brother were lowered to their last resting place.

The business houses were closed during the funeral hour out of respect to the deceased citizen. Altogether the funeral was one of the most imposing that ever occurred in Greenfield. The pall bearers were John F. Mitchell, William C. Dudding, Judge R. L. Mason, John M. Hufford, M. C. Quigley and Dr. Wm. A. Justice.

The citizens' meeting called at the court room Monday evening to take action on the death of U. S. Jackson,.was called to order by former county clerk, Wm. A. Service, who was unanimously elected chairman of the meeting on motion of Hon. Harry G. Strickland, Representative of Hancock County in the Indiana Legislature. N. R. Spencer was chosen secretary of the meeting. On motion, the chairman appointed

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threo to draft resolutions. The committee included Samuel J. Offutt, John F. Mitchell, Sr., and N. R. Spencer. On motion of County Auditor Lawrence Wood, a reception committee was appointed, including Harry G. Strickland, A. C. Pilkenton, Wm. C. Dudding, James F. Reed, Geo. H. Cooper, Wm. R. Hough, Judge R. L. Mason, John Ward Walker, Elbert L. Tyner, Geo. W. Davis, John B. Hinchman, Wm. W. Shumway, Robert Reeves, Will A. Hough, H. L. Thomas. Geo. W. Duncan, Eldon A. Robb, Frank Larrabee, W. C. Welborn. C. E. Kinder, J. W. Cooper, Geo. W. Crider, N. C. Binford, John Corcoran, Jonas P. Walker, Harvey D. Barrett, M. C. Quigley, Philander Collyer, W. A. Hughes, Dr. M. S. Walker, John C. Foster, W. W. McCole, J. Y. Rosser, Lawrence Wood, W. T. Leaman, J. E. Sample, A. C. Yan Duyn, Edward Pratt, Minos Handy, Z. T. Morford and O. N. Dugan. This committee was appointed to meet those coming from a distance to attend the funeral of Mr. Jackson.

Bar Adopts Resolutions. The Hancock County Bar Association met Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. The committee on resolutions relative to the death of U. S. Jackson, who was a member of the bar. was composed of Will Hough, Willard Ward Cook, Jonas Walker and Judge Robert L. Mason. Mr. Hough was chairman of the resolutions committee, and read the resolutions, which were discussed and approved. Among the lawyers who took part in the discussion besides Mr. Hough, were Judge E. W. Felt, Judge R. L. Mason, Judge Lairy, W. W. Cook, Earl Sample and Harmon Everett.

REY. JOHN S. C. CLAWSON.

Children's Day at Mt. Lebanon.

A large and attentive audience was in attendance at the children's day services at the Mt. Lebanon Methodist Protestant church Sunday night. The house was packed to the doors, and outside seeing and hearing room was taken. The order for the entire evening was good for which we are grateful. I find that young men and young ladies appreciate our efforts to make them feel we want them there.

The children showed themselves capable of rendering a good and entertaining program, without having a lot of worldly foolishness. The program was missionary throughout. A beautiful bible was given to the one gathering the largest amount of money for the offering. Miss Loretta Colclazier secured the bible. The offering for the evening was $18.87.

Thsre will be an all-day meeting in a grove near the same church on the first Sunday in August. The last quarterly meeting of this conference year, and a baptismal service on the same day. All the friends of old Mt. Lebanon church are cordially invited.

Look forward and make arrangements to come. Watch this paper for further notices.

REY. JOHN S. C. CLAWSON, Pastor.

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Be it Known, That on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1912, Ella R. Briney, Executrix of the Will of Frank S. Briney, deceased, filed in the office of the Clerk of the Hancock Circuit Court, her final settlement account in said estate. The creditors, heirs and legatees of said decedent are hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said final settlement account, and that the same is set down for hearing on Sept. 2d, A. D. 1912, the same being the 1st Judicial day of the Sept. Term, A. D. 1912, to be begun, held and continued at the Court House in th^ City of Greenfield, commencing on Monday, the 2d day of September, A. D. 1912, and that unless they appear on said day and show cause why said final settlement account should not be approved, the same will be heard and approved in their absence.

And said heirs are also notified in addition, to appear on said day and make proof of their heirship to said estate.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this 18th day of June, 1912.

MOSES C. WOOD, Clerk Hancock Circuit Court. James F. Reed, attorney. 20w3

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

STATE OF INDIANA, HANCOCK COUNTY, ss: In the Matter of the Estate of Henry B. White, deceased.

No. 1703. In the Hancock Circuit Court, April Term, A. D. 1912.

Be it Known, That on the 18th day of June A. D. 1912, Lydia E. White, administratrix of the estate of Henry B. White, deceased filed in the office of the Clerk of the Hancock Circuit Court her final settlement account in said estate. The creditors, heirs and legatees of said decedent are hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said final settlement account, and that the same is set down for hearing on Sept. 2, A. D. 1912, the same being the 1st Judicial day of the Sept. Term, A. D. 1912, to be begun, held and continued at the Court House, in tjie City of Greenfield, commenc­

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And said heirs are also notified in addition, to appear on said day and make proof of their heirship to said estate.

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