Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1905 — NEW FOR THE POSTOFFICE [ARTICLE]

NEW FOR THE POSTOFFICE

Report That He Will Go Into the Cabinet'Provided Corteiyou Accepts Shaw's Portfolio. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 18. —Dispatches from Washington intimating that Harry S. New, of Indianapolis, will be appointed to the president’s cabinet are credited by his friends here, although New refuses to discuss the matter. The selection of the Indianapolis man as chairman of the Republican national committee was made at Roosevelt's suggestion, and Indiana politicians say there is ground for the belief that this is only the beginning of New’s preferment. The Washington rumor is that George B. Corteiyou has been offered the post of secretary of the treasury, to be made vacant by Secretary Shaw, but that be hesitates about accepting. If he does take the place, New is slated for the postmaster generalship. Peach Brings a Good Price. Milton, Ind.. Aug. 18.—The Woman’s Foreign Missionary and Standard Bearers’ societies of Doddridge’s chapel held a festival and ssl was realized. John W. Judkins, a prominent farmer of that neighborhood, had a large and excellent peach that grew on his farm. This he presented the societies. It was sold on vojes for the most popular woman in the neighborhood, and brought $6.15. The honor was awarded to Mrs. M. D. Doddridge. Mail Carrier Nearly Drowned. Vernon, Ind., Aug. 18.—Wilbur McClure. carrier on rural route No. 2, out of this city, had a narrow escape from being drowned. When he attempted to cross Child's branch, soutlt of the city, the current swept the horse from its feet, carrying the wagon and driver down stream. The wagon turned over several times and finally lodged against a bush, where McClure suct-eeded in pulling himself out of the water. Says She Was Wrongfully Accused. Fowler, Ind., Aug. 16.—Miss Phylis Grubb, formerly of the village of Raub, in this county, has begun a slander suit against Charles Shepeard, of that vicinity, for $3,000 damages, alleging in her complaint that the defendant has wrongfully accused her in the presence of witnesses of being a thief.