The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-19
POSTMASTER >TeuDARD.
The People Of EdsinstOn lndorse Him
by "a Vote of a TO "a.

Mr.. II. p. S,oddard has not received
his commission as postmaster Of EdginS
ton yet. but it is safe TO say that thc nee
esstrg documents will be forwarded be-
fore long. AT any rate it has been de-
cidcd that he will be the ne xt postmaster
at his TO WI, as the election held Saturday
to ascertain the feeling Of the people in
the matter resulted largely in his favor
the call made by Congressman Niece
As heretofore stated the contestants were
Mr.. Stodlard and Mr.. W. c. Humphrey.
Mr. Addison Rash Che county committee
man of EigIngton) acted as Judge for Mr.
Stoddard. and Mr.. j. NJ. Davis, acted in
like capacity for Mr.. Humphrey. These
two gentlemen selected Mr.. W. W. Rob-
ms for the third judge. Messrs. Van
Reeves and Benz. Fountain were chosen
as clerks. The result was: Stoddard,
AZ; Humphrey. 2l.
While the election passed oil without
disturbance of any kind, Messrs. Stoddard
and Rush, who were in the city today,
stated that 1t had been the outgrowth of
considerable i'll feeling, which, they
fcarcd. would not he eliminated for some
time. Although success ,fui, Mr.. Stoddartl
drpreciutcs the election policy in choos'
ing II postmaster for talt reason. Had he
imagined the contest won'd have been SO
bitter he would never have been n candi-
date, but feeling that he had been grossly
maligned, he could not withdraw without
compromising himself. Nov that the
veXed question has been settled, the soon>
er Mr. Stoddard enters upon his duties
as postmaster of Elgington, the better,
County Reading Circle.
County Superintendent J. II South.
| well has sent out IL neat circular setting
forth the designs of the county branch of
| the Illinois State Reading Circle he being
| chairman Of the county board of man
ayers. In attempting TO carry out the
| general plans Of the Illinois State Reading
Circle committee which was appointed
By the State Teachers association, at its
last meeting at Springfield" says the cir
cular, many difficulties appear, which
assert themselves when an attempt is
made to arrange the working details of n
| plan to include in one organization IA cir,
Gle covering as large territory rs coun
| tv. In the minds of those who have Civ
en- the subject some thought there re
mains, however, no doubt that teachers
| special realng It's desirable that those
who are preparing themselves to become
teachers, as well rs others who can con-,
vcniently do so, join with the teachers of
a locality in forming u local reading cir.
Gle Because of the conditions stated
above, the county committee beg leave to
offer 10 you the suggestion that YOU make
Yourself member of the State Rcadno,
Circle, by sending youi name and address,
with the State Circle fee of TWENTY-FIVE
cents, to the county superintendent, u.
Rock Island; then provide yourself with
the books of the course. They are;
Barnes General History, Hewelt's Peda>
aogy, and any STANDARD Physiology. Read
with one or more associates, if practicG-
BILE, if not, read alone. BY the courtesy
of Superintendent w. 5. Mack, of Moline,
and Superintendent $, $. Kcmblc, of
Rock Island, | am enabled TO invite you
to Join the local circle of either place.
Address to Mr.. kemblc or Mr.. Mack in
Quiries as to time and place of meeting,
if YOU are able to meet with either circle
The members of the county board of
managers are J. II, Southwcll and $. s
Kcmblc, Rock Island; W. s. Mack, Mo.
line; Miss Ida Barrett, Port Byron, and
Miss Olctha Muse, Milan.