Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1907 — SCHANLAUB DECLARED ELECTED [ARTICLE]

SCHANLAUB DECLARED ELECTED

The meeting of the township trustees of Newton county Wednesday, called by the Auditor, was not attended by any of the five republican trustees. The five democrats were there add it was decided on legal advice that W. O. Schanlaub, the democratic candidate for county superintendent, bad been duly elected at the June meeting by reason of the illegibility of the old superintendent, Mr. Kellenberger, who had declared he was not a candidate, and had sold his property and was preparing to move away. After this decision was reached Mr. Schanlaub gave bond arrd made a demand on Kellenberger, who is still holding the office, for the keys to same, which was refused, and the matter will be settled in the courts, it is said.