Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1920 — MONTICELLO HERALD IS TO CHANGE HANDS [ARTICLE]

MONTICELLO HERALD IS TO CHANGE HANDS

The Monticello Herald, the Republican organ of White county, which for the past few years has been owned and published by Charles S. Preston, former clerk of the White circuit court, is to change hands —or management,' perhaps Oct. 15, when Paul Bailsman, county agent of White J county, <vill take charge, Mr. Preston retiring. Mr. Preston is said to be a sorrowful example of a man ruined by politics. He came to Monticello about a dozen years ago as principal of the high school; was well liked and was an able man. Some 10 years ago he was elected clerk of the White circuit court and served two terms, retiring laat January. He got in with “the gang” of his party, the fast set, it is stated, and has since been traveling the pace that kills. Family ties have been broken and the end of the road has practically been reached, it is said.