The Holbrook news., 1917-05-25
TOWN ELECTION MONDAY
First Municipal Election in Hol- brook OiH be Held nexf Mon day in the School House on Washington Street.

manifested ID the election which will be held in Holbrook next Monday. Five councilmen, a clerk, a marshal and a supervi- sor of streets will be elected. With the exception of two of the candidates for the council and one candidate for marshal, all are seeking office for the first time in the municipality.
 The candidates for the council are J. w. Richards, P. T. Cole man, w. B. Woods, Geo. W. Hennessey, c. P. Cooley, L. D. Divevbess and W. H. Chamber lain. Messers Richards and Coleman have served as council men since the incorporation of the town last March. They have made good records during their terms. and on the theory that one good term deserves ano- ther. " they should receive a large vote.
 Three other candidates worthy of support by progressive voters are W. B. Woods. Geo. w.. Hen nessey and John Flanigan. All three of these men voted for in- corporation; they are progressive and uptodate citizens and if el- ected they will work for the ad- vancement of the town. While the last two named, Messers Hennessey and Flanigan, were nominated by the people who favored dlsincorporation. they were acceptable to those who favored progress, and no candi- dates were placed against them.
 Mrs. Ruth Kelly, candidate for clerk, is assistant cashier of the Holbrook State Bank; she IS a young lady of splendid busi- ness ability, and will make an excellent clerk. She is the only woman on the ticket. and in a community where the sentiment is strong for woman suffrage, she should receive a practically unanimous vote.
 L. F. Mechanism, present in- c1mbent of the marshal's office, has made good in the perform ance of his duties and he is en- titled to another term. That the voters will agree with this state ment next Monday there IS but little doubt.
 For supervisor of streets, w. G. Clemons is the only candidate. MT. Clemons now holds the office by appointment of the council; he IS a competent official and will receive a big majority of the votes cast.
 Every American citizen, man or woman, who has been a resi- dent of Arizona for one year and of Holbrook for six months can vote at the election Monday, provided he or she is 21 years or more old, and can read and write.
 No special registration of yo- ters has been prepared for this election. The precinct register made by the county last fall will probably be used so far as possi- ble, but it can not be followed closely. In the first place this register contains the names of many voters who do not reside within the incorporated limits of Holbrook; such of course, can not vote at Mondays election. In the second place, this register does not contain names of peo- pie who have attained the right to vote since that register was made. Some have attained this right by reason of having reach ed the age limit, and others by having reached the residence H. init. All such are entitled to vote Monday. You do not have to be taxpayer just an elector who has the qualifications enumerat- ed above.
 The News believes that the people will vote Monday in fa- vor of progress. by voting for thee andldates for the council who stand for progress. There is no valid reason why the resi- dents of the town should not have walks sewers, pure water and other sanitary conditions, and they can have them by VOt-