Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1903 — PHILIP BLUE APPOINTED. [ARTICLE]

PHILIP BLUE APPOINTED.

Will Take the Superintendency off the Poor Farm Next Monday. The commissioners met in speoiM session Monday for the purpose'of appointing a man to suoeeed T. F. Clark as superintendent of the poor fluea. After deliberating all day the ohoirsi fell upon Philip Blue, of Rensselaer. There were a large number of applicants for the position. Among the number were Philip Blue, Jen» Nichols, Lem Hnston, William Greenfield, O. E. Eller, Shelby Grant, John Whittaker, Ike Porter and Lyman Zea. The only ones filing bids ween Lem Huston, S6OO per year; O. HL Eller, |6OO, and Shelby Grant, 97M. Mr. Blue will draw |6OO per year. The new superintendent is a former sheriff of Jasper oounty and is th e present truant officer of Jasper county, whioh office he will resign to the superintendency. Previous te taking the sheriff’s offloe Mr. Bine was a successful farmer, and Is a man well fitted for the plaoe, as he Is honest, and has executive ability and other qualifications fitting him for the position.