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The sun., 1916-10-26
COTTON GETS TO 2OC.,
, THEN CRASH COMES
Fast Drop Sends Price Down
81 Il Bale as staple Is
rnlOaded.
A NEW RALLY FOLLOWS
Market Is Strengthened and
Small Holders Are Weeded
Out at Heavy Losses.

Twenty cen, cotton lasted less than
tina: many minutes on the New York
Cotton Exchange yesterday. At . o'clock
the market was moving along steadily
in apparently calm waters. At 2:i5 Il
struck an uucharted rock Of liquidation
end for the mex; thirty minutes chaos
reisned. The collapse Wa complete.
The quotations crashed down the incline
that II had slowly climbed during the
last week. tumblins from s6 70 40
points. or more than 81 Q bale from the
highest price OF the day.
Thu sudden drive produced Q ecens
that has seldom had "A parallel on the
Cotton Exchange. Selling orders rs II
released automatically from a hundred
sources at the same time struck the
market. Brokers fairly fought to un-
load. In n moment news OF the crash
spread over the financial district and
each new telephone message brought or
ders 10 sell. similar scenes featured the
customers rooms OF a large number OF
houses. The crash carried down hun
dreds OF small holders. with heavy losses
by larger ones.
The market was due for Jus. such a
NNs'H no ~ WAC van IbOush III,
honeycombed with stop loss orders and
filled with many small spectators at
tractcd after the quotation passed the
Is cent mark. There was no particular
hearish news to start tho decline. IL
was Just a selling hour.
Near the close the market aeain
hrmed up. New outside buying ap-
peared n the rally carried the quota
ton back about ~ TO Is points. At the
close the market was characterized as
steady at the decline. The net loss was
30 to 55 points.
Bullish enthusiasm was considerably
cnrbed by the announcement Of the Cot
ton Exchange authorities that all MEM
bers Of the Clearing House must deposit
margins of 81 a bale on their net open
trades. compared with Sc . bale, the
rule from the end OF August. and SO
prior TO that time. That the market
has been greatly strengthened techni-
cally there IL little doubt. Stock Is
passing into stronger hands.
The day opened with the May and
July deliveries passing the 20 cent mark
for the first time since the civil war.
Bulls bid tho market up 25 to 80 points.
The ginning figures were considered
buliish. The National Ginners reported
..7co, 900 bales. while the Governments
estimate was 1921. 1873. This brought a
lot Of new buying. Liverpool cables
were lower than expected. but had little
effect here.
When the 20 cent mark wal passed
heavy realizing caused a reaction that
cent May down to 1927 ana January
back to 1851 from 1880. Trading was
heavy on those declines. Profits were
literally taken by satisfied longs. There
vas. too. a good deal of selling for
Southern interests on omen orders.
The sun., 1916-10-26
COFFEE MARKET.

Early advances were followed Nv rather
sharp reactions yesterday In the coffee market
which seemed In he sympathetic with the
course NJ othrr commodity values IiQuida
tlon carried May contracts on from SPSc. L"
sS3c, aud March from 4 eoc. IN 7ac. The clos"
showed n net loss NJ 10 IL points for the
day. witt sales ~, bb bags Tho opening was
lower TO I points higher. Selling Increased
after IN. hic break In cotton md The declih"
In wheat brought IN some liquidation, rs
Western interests have recently shown m in
tercst In coffee Closing prices were N" low
ert OF the dav, Spot market unchanged ~
cA.r, for Hlo "a aud lie. for Santos ~. Fair
sEles were reported IN the cost and freight
market MI tho hpgis ~ 10 15c. 20 10 e5c. for
Santos q. 4 few onors NJ Sen;os ~ were
reported TT lO5lc. London credits. NrsY'linn
cables said new crop estimates were being re-
| dured on Hccount OF drought.
n.ng. az pri,.a. Tues.
The sun., 1916-10-26

cd, fancv. 10. IN1sc.. ch"lcr. 70 ~.
rrim., sAn6s.c. Raspbcrr'es, To-, ~ y
57i.c. Hucklebcrries, BE. Cherries. i5n
lie, Apricots.. California. Moorpsrk. 10.
lvHlGc.. Royal. i3uisr Peaches. can
,ornia. peeled. IN. i3TItisc.. unpeeled
"a sc. frunes. California. 7os TO 3os. 20 ID
boxes, 10. ia
The sun., 1916-10-26

Local spot market quiet and 20 points lower
o. 1910 for middling upland. sales NIL.
Southern spot markets and sales:
Galveston steady. unchanged. 10 SOC sales.
a.e0S bales.
New Orleans Arm. IS n. IN. Is..Sc: $40
Mobile quiet. u y. up, se2c 10.
Savannah steady. &c. IN, Isc. tNr.
Charleston Arm, unchanged, lsa4c.
Nor folk steady. 30 y. up. lsc. :,oss.
Baltimore nominal. unchanged, I9c.
Augusta steady. 81 p. w. 1850, :,.2s
Memphis steady. unchanged $500 200.
Houston easy. unchanged, i9c,: ISL.
little Rock steady. IL n. NJ. h.Ssc
The sun., 1916-10-26

cash market was st.adyi standsrd quoted
at Sec; No. e..white, bsY q soc; No. .
clipped. white, s1b TO s3isc... ordinary
clipped. white. IS to eoc.. all elevator.
RyE-Market steady; No. . western,
t.<2. c. !. Z. New York.
BARLEy-Market quiet: feeding. 900
Z. o. l.. New York.
HAY-Market steady: No. 1, sos; No.
Z. ?bc. to 81; No. .. SO to SOC. shipping,
SOC. all new crop.
The sun., 1916-10-26

EGGS-Receipts. IOIsI cases. Fresh
extra nrsts. 10 3sc., fr-ts. % 33c.; sec
onds, 81 33c.: thirds and poorer. :sa acc.
dirties. No. /. esis T?sc.; No. . and poorer
2Iu2sc.; checks. good to choice. dry. 81
2sc.. undergrades. :td?sc.: refrigerator,
special marks. fancy. storage aud insur.
ale: lower grades. Is ?ssc.: dir,ics, 25t,
Il 2sc.. refrigerator. state. whites. 80 soc.
STATE. Pennsylvania and nearby Western.
hennery whites. fine to fancy, ssI CSC. or
binary TO good. 20 a 55c.. gathered whites.
ordinary to fue. 3s dSsc. Western and
Southern, gathered whites. SO u tSc. State.
Pennsylvania and nearby. hennery browns.
+5p soc: gathered brown and mixed colors,
35h +oc.
The sun., 1916-10-26

LIVERPOOL Gables Spot in good demand sales.
o.ooo bales; speculation and export, 1000
American. 5000. imports. l6,0O American 49,,
ooo middling upland. ll.lh. Futures opened
stesdy. II To- 20 points higher closed irregular
and rnclanxed NJ net advance Of q TO q points
II. DAD : March. APRIL, II ied. May June. IL ed
July. August. II. aii,d. Msnchester-Yarns nrm
cloths good demand.
The sun., 1916-10-26

Cahies-Rio 40 rris higher for "a nj sS.75
exchange unchanged at L. 7 s2d, receipts, 400
hsgs stock, 49,, ono Santos unchanged nj
$500 for No. I; futures rs TO 100 reis higher
,ne port, 81 ooo. sss,n,t "a 600 . wear 40 and
70, 900 two years ago Sac Paulo, 80 mo, assinst
81, and 81, 900; Jundiahy. 5000. against
A., am and ~. OW.
The sun., 1916-10-26

WANTED by an established In
vestment Banking House, salesman
with . clientele IN New York city.
An unusual opportunity for the
right man. Write fully. Address
4, D.. 2. O., Bee %, New YePk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-16
WHY DO YOU SUFFER
PAINFUL TWINGES?
6aekaches, Headaches, Lumbago and
Rheumatic Pains Quickly Dis
appear Before New Remedy.

1t is no longer necessary for any
one to suffer with that headachy, ali
rundown feeling that is often me re-
suit OF kidney trouble.
1T is no longer necessary for you to
contend with disagreeable bladder
and urinary disorders or be tortured
with rheumatism, stiff or swollen
joints or the heart-wrenching miseries
that follow as result of neglected
or poorly working kidneys. Solvax
quickly and surely relieves all such
troubles.
Solvax is wonderful discovery
that has always been so uniformly
successful that every package is sold
under positive guarantee to refund
the money If 1t does not relieve the
worst case of kidney disorder.
our money back if you want 1t, :"
is the way Wilkinson 4 Co, the popu-
lar druggists. are selling this great
kidney remedy. A guarantee like that
speaks eloQuently for the merit of
Soivax.
Do not suffer another minute. Sol
wax will relieve you. II it doesn't.
tell Wilkinson & Co. that you want
your money back and they will cheer
fully refund it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-16

ter wheat growing in the state were:
Better yields, earlier maturity, less
rust and less injury from summer
drought. A number of the men pres
ent advanced their experience in con-
nection with spring and winter wheat
growing under different conditions,
the majority of those present being in
favor of the winter wheat growing.
In discussing the smuts and how to
control them, Prof. Mckee empha-
sized the point of securing sealed
bottles of fornalin in preference to
the bulk material, since the former
can be relied upon for guaranteed
strength.
Prof. R. L. Webster of the ento-
mology department discussed the
work of the Hessian fly as "susten-
ance robber. and as cause for
much lodged grain because the attack
Of the insect maggot weakens the
base of the stalk to such an extent
that it is easily broken over.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-16
You Must Haze Plenty of Iron in
Your Blood to Be Strong, Says Doctor

had in some cases been doctortng for
months without obtaining any benefit
But don't take the old form Of re-
duced iron, iron acetate or tincture OF
iron simply to save few cents. You
must take iron IN form that can be
easily absorbed and assimilated like
nu1ated iron IL you want 1t to do you
any good. otherwise 1t may prove
worse than useless. Many an athlete
or prize fighter has won the day SIM
ply because he knew the secret or
great strength and endurance and
filed his blood with iron before he
went into the affray, while many an
other has gone down to inglorious
defeat simply for the lack Of iron.
NOTE-Nuxated Iron recommended
above by Dr.. Sauer Is not a patent
medicine nor secret remedy, but one
which is well known to druggists and
whose from constituents is widely pre-
scribed BY eminent physicians every
where. Unlike the older Inorganic
iron products. It is easily assimilated.
does not iniure the teeth, make them
black, nor upset the stomach; on the
contrary, It is most potent remedy.
in nearly all forms Of indigestion. as
well as for nervous, rundown condi-
tons The Manufacturers have such
great confidence in Nuxated Iron that
they cffer to forfeit $4,000 to any
charitable institution II they cannot
take any man or woman under so
who lacks iron and increase their
strength 200 per cent or over in four
weeks' time provided they have no
serious organic trouble. They also Of
fer to refund your money II It does
not at least double your strength and
endurance in ten days time. It Is dis
pensed in this city by Wilkinson &
Co., and all other druggists
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-16
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Believing that George A. Wilson
county attorney, is thoroughly quail
! fled for the office of attorney gen.
| eral, which he is seeking, all Of the
judges of the district court of Polk
| county and the major portion of the
members of the Polk county bar have
Endorsed him.
the bar, including the FIVE judges.
have signed an indorsem ent which
has been sent to Mr.. Wilson. 1t
reads as follows:
We. the undersigned members of
the Polk county bar, having known
George A. Wilson for many years,
and being familiar with his activities
at the bar both in private practice,
as assistant county attorney and now
as county attorney o. Polk county,
and believing that he possesses the
knowledge of the law and courage to
enforce it: that ne is capable of fill
ing the Office of attorney general OF
this state and discharging it's duties
efficiently. do hereby heartily indorse
his candidacy for that office.
The Endorsement is signed by the
following well known jurists and
pracucing attorneys OF ,ue county:
John L. Gillespie, A. E. Mahan,
Ii. vi "a VI. 1hppcy,
George H Carr, Marion B. Sewers,
Emory NJ. Nourse, Oscar Strauss. ).
NJ: Parsons, Earl c. Mills, Nathan +
Coffin. Robert Hazard, Clifford B.
Cox, Roy E. Cubbage, Vincent Star
ginger, o. NJ. Brockett. Oliver H.
Miller, E. S. Warren. Roy E. Curray,
j. d. Wailingford, Jesse A. Miller,
Guy r. Carson, J. l.. Parrish, H F..
Dale, w. E. Miller, w. G. Harrison,
Hugh Brennan. J. B. Weaver. A. L.
Hager, R. l.. Parrish, w. c. Strock,
Charles A. Dudley, W. H. McHenry,
Lawrence De Graft, H. Utterback, w.
-. Ayres, Fred P. Carr, w. NJ. Van
derwaal, Nelson Royal, G. F. Brooks,
Clarence Spencer, Mark A. Hall, 10y
Ladd. c. C. Hum, George Wambach,
E. S. Echuetz, Crom Bowen, R. B.
Alberson, A. B. ochuetz, James Nu-
gent, J. C. Shoemaker. Charles F
Maxwell, John B. Sullivan, H. P
Daily. Guy A. Miller, o. S. Franklin,
E. j. Kelly. E. ID. Perry, w. c. Ropie
quet, Thomas ]. Guthrie, Lester L.
i thompson, F. T. Jensen, Ralph Or
win, F. l.. Groesbec.A, Fred - keithly,
A. r. Wallace, Ralph l.. Read, John
c. De Mar, John A. Holland. T. l..
Sellers, C. B. Hextell, W. F. Thomas,
James G. Hume, Reson S. Jones, A.
H. Hoffman, F. H. Noble, John Nc
Lehman, Herman r. Zeuch, w. A.
Graham, Don B. Shaw, Casper
Schenk, Judson E. Piper. Ward C..
Henry, Walter Irish, Fred A. Utter
back. Earl De Ford, George e. Hise,
Phineas NJ. Henry, George F. nenry,
C. S. Bradshaw. William G. Clark,
W. P. Bair. Paul NJ. Payne. w. G.
Bonner. George Harnagle. r. B. Nc
Conlogue, John C. Holloran, NJ H.
Cohen, J. T. Mulvaney, F. T. Van
Lew. J. F. Conrad, w. c. Macarthur,
Joseph Picken and H. l.. Bump.
Since Wilson announced his can
iidacy several days ago, scores of
letters have been sent him by promi-
lent republicans in every part of the
state in which they say they will sup
port him in the coming primary cleo
ton, says the Register and Leader.
Wilson has prosecuted and won a
number of cases that have attracted
attention and which has
brought him into prominence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-16
Mr.. Thorne.


st. Paul Pioneer Press: How strange
it is that the first witness 10 appear
against the appointment should be a
radical of the radicals; one Clifford
Thorne. railroad commissioners OF
Iowa. Mr.. Thorne is single minded
radical, IL not fanatic, on the rail
road question. 1t is characteristic OF
him to pick single sentence out of Mr..
Brandeis argument and use 1t for this
text. MI Brandeis evidently went at the
problem to secure the truth. And when
he found It, instead of arraigning the
railroads as an organization OF
thieves. he analysed their merits and
shortcomings and at least made out
case in behalf of the shippers strong
enough to prevent the threatened al
vances until the war suddenly revoli-
tionized economic conditions Mr..
Thorne's idea of judicial qualillcatlon
is evidently that you shouid tight
your case. right or wrong. to the par
rem and bitter end. Could there De
a stronger evidence of Mr.. Branoels
judicial capacity than that he refused
to take this narrow attitude!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-16
HueHEs,s SECOND REFUSAL.

Charles E. Hughes has thrown an
other stick between the spokes of
his own presidential chances, in the
form of letter to the republican
state chairman of Virginia. 1t is a
short letter but positive: he is totally
opposed to the use of his name. The
letter might have been as long as
the petition against munition exports,
which filled eleven wash baskets, and
yet have been no more forcible. 1t
might have been shorter and its effect
would have been the same.
Some weeks ago Mr.. Hughes went
to law in order to compel the removal
of his name from the Nebraska pri-
maries. If that move did not check
the unauthorized boom, the letter
published today cannot be expected to
do SO. Nor should it, says the New
York Sun, We see no reason to
doubt the sincerity of his aversion to
entering the presidential race, but
granting that he objects. his personal
feelings are entirely irrelevant to the
matter The choice of the next presi-
dent cannot be governed by the can
didate's feelings toward the office.
Ibis is dit1cult time. in which
more than at other times fitness must
govern the choice. If enough citizens
believe Mr.. Hughes the fittest man
for the presidency it will become his
duty to run. The behest of the coun-
try has often been oiscredited, and
has become phrase in the mouths
of posing politicians. None the less
the voice of the voters is still SOW
ereign. 1t can overrufe even the
duty of a member of the supreme
court, and the traditions which bind
the members to remain for nfe. This
Mr. hughes realizes as well as any
one; and the proof is that he has at
no time denied that he would run if
nominated.
The drawbacks to MIR. Hughes for
president have nothing to do with his
distaste for the task. TLey are
chiefly two. In the nrst place, his
removal from the supreme court
would greatly weaken that body at
time when change threatens to de-
base it. What is yet more important,
his past performances, while they
may have defined the man, have
failed to give sure idea of how he
would handle foreign matters. The
immense disappointment in mr.. VIII
son will make many men slow to take
chances on other INFESTED material
for while to come. Against this
drawback nothing can count except.
ing the dearth of available candidates
with diplomatic records.
In any case, Mr.. Hughes's candt
dacy will depend on other matters
than his own desires. 1t has gone too
far for his objections to count.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-16

A legislative committee shopping
around New York for avenues of
easy money, bumped into Theodore
Shonts, president of the marlborough
Rapid Transit comapny, which oper-
ates the subway system Mr. Shonts
draws a salary OF 100000 a year.
Besides, the directors handed him
bonus. of $15O,00O on one occasion
and later Christmas present of
S150,O00. The information impressed
the committee that directors who
direct in that fashion are sorely in
need Of Iega4 erection.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-16
keokuk, Iowa ......February 1e, 1916
POLITICS IN THE PARLoR,

POLITICS IN THE PARLoR.
He found her bending DER book,
A wrinkle on her brow,
And drawing near her sofa, asked:
What Is the matter now?"
She turned to him puzzled face,
And slowly shook her head;
The tariff question puzzles me,
I'm reading up she said.
Il do not like to seem so dull,
And yet, although try,
My mind will not the subject grasp
OF tariff, low or high.
You must explain to me the points
Which my slow powers elude,
And tell me on this vital theme
What is your attitude?''
Close to her side he sat him down,
Placing his arm the while
About her SLENDER. supple waist,
And said with simple guile.
Free trade in kisses l would have
Between yourself and me,
And yet protection suits me, too,
And reciprocity"
She blushed but did not move from
out
The shelter of his arm.
will this protection e'er protect?"
She asked in mock alarm.
Then swore he that the stars should
set,
The sun his splendor pale,
Ere he faithless lover proved.
So happy ends my tale.
--Lida c. Tulloch, in Home Friend
Magazine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-16
a Stupid Diplomat.

New York World: II Prince HAITI
feldt. OF the German embassy at wash
ington. Is convinced of the stupidity
and idiocy of Americans. he Is OF
doubtful value to Germany as dipio-
mat Napoleon once pointed out the
danger of undertaking the ,ntelii-
gence of an adversary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-16

A news item says that "over a bill
lion dollars in cash was taken from
retail merchants in the United States
in 1915 by one thousand mail order
houses" he way to prevent a great
deal of this is for the retail mer-
chants to advertise literally in the
local papers. They Lave the goods
and can make the right prices-what
they need Is larger publicity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-16
WINTER WHEAT THE THING.

If the Iowa farmer would replace
spring wheat with winter wheat, the
annual crop produced would be worth
about 1871 900 more than the aver
age crop of spring wheat, according
to statistics given out by Professor
Clyde Mckee in his talk on Wheat
Production" before a crowd of short
course students that filled the farm
crops laboratory.
Points brought out in favor Of win
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-16
Nuxsted iron viii Increase Strength
Of Delicate, Nervous, Rundown
People 200 Per Cent in Ten
Daxa In MANY Instances.

People 200 Per Cent in Ten
Days In Many instances.
NEW YORK, n, Y--Most people
foolishly seem to think they are going
to get renewed health and strength
from some stimulating medicine. sec
ret nostrum or narcotic drug, said Dr.
Sauer, a specialist OF this city, when,
as a matter of fact, real and true
YOU eat. But people often fall to get
strength out Of their food because
they haven't enough iron in their
blood to enable it to change food into
living matter. From their weakened,
nervous condition they know some
thing Is wrong, but they can't tell
what so they generally commence
doctoring for stomach, liver or kidney
trouble or symptoms Of some other
ailment caused by the lack OF iron in
the blood. This thing may go on for
years, while the patient suffers IN
told agony. II you are not strong or
we'll, you owe It to yourself to make
the following test: See how long you
can work or how far you can walk
without becoming tired Next take
two f1ve-grain tablets Of ordinary nux-
ated iron three times per day after
meals for two weeks. Then test your
strength again and see for yourself
how much you have gained. ] have
seen dozens Of nervous, rundown peo-
pie who were ailing all the while
double and even triple their strength
and endurance and entirely get rid of
all symptoms of dyspepsia. liver and
other troubles in from ten to fourteen
days time simply by taking iron in
the proper form. and this after they
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-16

st. Louis newspapers are agitating
for supervision OF bakeries, which
will insure clean bread. The city has
600 bread making plants, which are
at present unrestricted as to the quail.
ity of goods put on the market.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-16

Drug stores are putting out some
thing just as good in the dry belts
of Oregon and Washington. Experts
say that the so-called whisky tablets,
dissolved in water, produce jag that
Is a hummer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-16

The longest chance in the world
taken by thief who stole bagful of
going alarm clocks, proved losing
one, even though when caught he
cunningly explained like this: Il run
a boarding house and bought these to
make the roomers get up on time"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-16

New Orleans gross income for this
year total S3.99s,159. Most of it comes
from real and personal property as
sessed at s243,3oI,456.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-16

The under-sea origin of chalk is in
dictated by the presence of minute
sea shells which are revealed by the
microscope.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-16

A German substitute for sole
leather withstood six weeks test Of
the severest character
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-16

THOUGHT FOR TODAY.
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up
the wrong way. tormenting himself
with his prickles.-Thomas Hood.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-16
Eco no nize
by using Pills.
bury,s Best Flour.

EcOnOnlize by using
the flour that gives you
the most lOQUes out of
every barrel, and the most nour-
ishn1enf in every loaf. Ec0n0n1ize
by using the flour that means
good food every time you bake,
with nothing spoiled and thrown
away. Eco,,on,lze by getting the biggest
possible value for the dimes and dollars
you spend. Ec0nomizt By eating Lots
of bread instead of 90 much meat.
Economic by making SURE that no
flour ever comes into your kitchen but
The Glasgow courier., 1916-09-22

COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS
Continued from page 81
John Betz, posting election
notices acknowledgements. 200
John X. Willis, posting election
notices ... 200
Elmer Cain, posting notices
and delivering ballots-.....-.... 1890
Sam Dodge, posting election
notices " 200