Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1911 — PROBE HOLY HOOPESTON. [ARTICLE]

PROBE HOLY HOOPESTON.

Illinois Town, Danville’s Neighbor, Said to Have Held Corrupt Elections. Danville, ,111., February 18.—■ I loopeston, known as the “Holy City/’ wfhose mayor draws a salar >' of 50 cents a year and whose aldermen serve without remuneration, will be investigated by the grand jury Monday. It has been stated that nearly as much money has been used at elections in that city as in Danville. The attention of tihe jury has been called to the sheriff’s office, and acting prosecutor Weisiger stated th'at it would be investigated. rhe charge is made that subpoenas issued - more than a week ago /have not been served, when it is a well-known fact that persons for whom they were issued have been in the city.