The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-06

seemed, IL possible. to be more inter
ested than the men. Elvaston never
saw so many voters, on the streets be-
fore, at one time, the feature Of the
day was the fact that none voted and
went HON as usual, but all fingered
and chatted with their friends and
all seemed to be good natured. We
watched one candidate walk across
the street to give an orange to his OPP
ponent's wife, and Glenn Miller even
passed oranges to folks living in Bear
Creek township. Many stayed until
the vote was counted. The results
were as follows: Mark Fisher was
elected supervisor over G. M. Ben
ner by 40 plurality; o. o. Wallace, for
clerk over L. T. Munro by 40 votes;
IeAo Iossesse 10Y UeQsIeN eSLoeD
James Dowdall by votes; Glen
Miller, the popular baggageman at the
depot was elected tax collector over
Fred Tanner by 81 votes; Glenn Hol-
land was elected highway commission
er by 80 plurality; J. l.. Balloon, school
trustee by a plurality Of %; Clark
Webster justice of the peace and
Dutch Sollars constable by safe major
tiles.
| Our Main street was paved with
| orange peels Wednesday morning. The
Joke of the day, probably, was on the
republicans. Oranges were being dis
I tributed SO freely the democrats saw
shortage was sure to come and they
engaged the whole stock OF both
stores. When the republicans went
to get new supply all were sold and
Jim Dowdall is still wondering If the
democrats had a machine in Camp
bells where they were making Or
anges.
| Grandma Day who has been con-
fined to her home for some time made
her debut again and walked mighty
spry for a 7G-year-old girl. She was
feeling pretty big when she walked
out and she told us she never had vot'
ed before and that she felt it was
more beneficial to her than medicine,
Mrs. Clark Webster, who has been
away for three weeks nursing her
sick father, returned home Tuesday,
and Clark looked mighty happy.
A telegram received by the sch ,ol
board Monday morning announced
that Miss Trone, who went to her
home in Burlington Friday. would be
unable to return for few days. MISS
Berry, Of Hamilton. is filing her
place very acceptably.
i Miss Marguerite Martin, who served
! as postmistress here under the Cald-
i well regime for two years, has ac-
cepted a position in the postoffice at
Denver. ILL.,, and left to begin work
last Saturday.
We are in receipt OF programs for
/ the mid-year rally of the Salem Assoc
citation of Baptist Ministers and Lay
men, to be held in this place April IL
and 10. Being personally acquainted
with many Of the speakers, we don't
hesitate to say that Elvaston Is to
have a rare treat in being privileged
TO listen to such talent as is pre-
scented on this program. Every phase
4 of church work will be considered.
Tuesday afternoon, April Is, there
will be a ministers and laymen's
meeting, addressed by Rev. F. r.
/ Webb. of Macomb. Mr.. Webb's great
I success in his former pastorate at
Freeport qualities him to speak with
authority on the problems OF the
hour. Tuesday night Rev. w. B. Nor
ris will be the principal speaker. AS
a state worker he has an enviable
record of success as a leader OF young
people. The Tuesday evening service
will be devoted to subject matter re-
garding Young Peoples society work.
Wednesday morning is the Sunday
, school hour, at which time several
especially competent pastors will
speak. Wednesday afternoon will be
given over to a women's session. The
best of talent has been secured Tor
this session. The Wednesday even
ing session will consist Of song
service and an address by Rev. Webp,
of Blandinsville We hope the whole
community will avail themselves or
the opportunity of hearing these
splendid addresses. All sessions Will
be open to the public
That the cement bridge in the
southwest part of town, which has
been an eyesore so long, is to De
filed in and that road opened seems
i assured at last.
An effort is being made to get a
community club started in our midst
few farmers met short time ago
and elected officers and adopted a
constitution. 1t was intended to make
II a farmers organization, but 1T is
now thought best to make 1t open 10
all. Speeches will be made and a
musical program rendered at each
meeting. The musical part will be
provided largely by local talent, but
:, the speeches will be on subjects es-
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