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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
AN uNsuNo AMERICAN HER

Munsey's Magazine: ETeryDoa
knows about young Decatur's exp *,
when he burned the captured rhiI
delphia in the harbor OF Irlpoh. Lo.
Nelson himself called 1t tine m ~
bold and daring act of the age pI
how many know that this prlel W.
against the north African pirates a y.
produced General" Eaton.
first man who ever planted our ny
on foreign soil? 4,
At that time. 1904, Eaton was "
American envoy to Tunls. NJ ~ ~.
ceived the audacious plan OF oep0''ss /,
the wicked bashaw OF Iripon
force Of arms, and setting up lhs'' !,
the bashaw's brother, who was
exile among the Mamelukes OF Ss,s'
1t doesn't sound like a very SOUP
lous respect for the rights OF a sI.'
state, but Eaton was authorizes W !,
tempt it by his chiefs in WashihssT, I'm
though they couldn't promise ~
much support. .,.,on,s
Eaton didn't care for assis'sa ~
He went to Egypt and raised d 0 ani
Of white and ta"n' IA,
black, all under the Amerlean, M ~,
They crossed the desert OF .t pa IN
The first point Of attack was LIZ r,ir,
portant coast town of Derna, s .ss.
was guarded by 5000 TripollIars Me n Il
ing men, but which Eaton ana No "
venturers carried by storm. .,.. A
Eaton was wounded in the ln s.
tack. He lay there on pas t' us;
dried mud, with his face 10 o., 'n arlrl
toward Washington!-s 1os.
his orders as the sun Went sor,
There was a final assault tneL 4.
from the last redoubt OF all came Il.
old pirate ensign, and up Went
stars and stripes instead; --oupi:
At that, in spite of his mini
Eaton was for going on ana s sItaryss
Tripoli as well. But peace i in %,
ed, and Eaton-drops theneeioA
of sight!
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DAILY RANGE OF PRICES.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. g.
Omen. High Low Clos,

Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Corn-No. S
mixed, s1.55; No. 6 mixed. s1.45@
1.50.
oats-No. white, s5m@sshc;
No. white, S42c; standard, s61s@
SIC.
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA, H., Feb. 6.-Corn-Mar-
ket unchanged. No. white, $1.72;
, No. s mixed, $3.50: No. mixed,
$40 bid; No mixed. s14601.51.
Oats-Market unchanged. No. 8
white, S61sc; standard, SIC.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO. Feb. Clog receipts
$4,000; market slow, 5000 higher.
Mixed and butchers, s16.70@1720;
good heavy. s17.OO@17.25; rough
heavy, $16.60@16-S0; light, $1645@
1715; pigs, s14.00@1610.
! Cattle receipts 1900; market
steady. Beeves. sS.SO@1415; COWS
and heifers, s6.50@11.90; stockers
and feeders, $750@10.50; calves, $3.50
Sheep receipts 10000; market
steady Native, s1o.oo@13.1o; west
ern, $10.50@13.5o; lambs, $4,000
1175; ewes, s9.75@13.0O.
st. Louis Live Stock.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Feb. 6.-Cattle
receipts 1000; market strong. Native
beef steers, sS0O@13.50; yearling
steers and heifers. s7.00@13.50; COWS,
$aO0@11.50; stockers and feeders.
s6.0O@10.5O; calves, s6.00@16.00;
COWS and heifecs, s6.0OQ10.00.
Hog receipts 10000; market 25c
higher Mixed and butchers, S16.95@
1920. good to heavy, $17O0@17.25;
rough, s16.00@16.25; light. $16.75@
1905; pigs. s13.25@16.O0: bulk, s16.s5
| @17.2O.
Sheep receipts 900; market steady,
strong Ewes, $10.50@12O0; lambs,
| S14.00@1715; Gamers and choppers,
s6.00@9.00; wethers, $11.50@13.25.
! Omaha Live Stock.
! OMAHA, Feb. 6.-Cattle receipts
$500; market steady lower. Steers.
(! S8.75@13.25; cows and heifers, $3.50
! $1,000; stockers and feeders, $6.25@
/ HOO; calves. $8.25@13.25; bulls and
stays, s7.00@10.00.
Hog receipts 10000; market opened
sc higher. closed 10@15c lower. Bulk,
s16.2O@1655; top, s16.65.
Sheep receipts $500; market slow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06

feast which was served Immediately
after the ceremany Their many
friends here wish for them long
and happy future.
Isaac Roberts and family have
moved from the S. s. Troutman prop
erty to the Lineaweaver property.
across the track from Tire depot. II.
~. Easter and family OF Harrisburg
township will move to the place va
Gated by the Roberts family, after he
| has his public sale.
/ C. A. Moore who lived on a farm
near Pierceville. a few miles north
west of here sold his farm a few days
ago and has moved to. Bonaparte
where he will remain until next sum-
mer where he has a farm of $50 acres
which he purchased some time ago.
Joe Beck, who has been visiting
here for the past week, with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Beck, started
for his home in Guthrie, Ariz., Monday
of this week On his way he will
visit with his sisters, Mrs. N. M. Cox
at Kirksville, Iowa and Mrs. G.. E.
Fair at Oskaloosa and also with an
other sister, Mrs. Elmer Shepherd, at
Lincoln, Nebr.
c. B. Hopkins Of Forsythe, Montana,
where he is cashier in a bank, is here
for a visit with his sister. Mrs. Ida
Stafford and other relatives and his
many Bonaparte friends.
| Prof Bruce McComb, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George B. McComb, of Har-
risburg township, and superintendent
of the Cantril schools, went to Des
Moines few days ago, expecting to
be expecting to be sent to the Great
Lakes naval training station where he
will become a mechanic in the avia-
ton corps. Mrs. McComb accom-
panied him to Des Moines. She will
make her home with her parents, MI.
and Mrs. Saar of Cantril, while her
husband is absent. His successor as
superintendent of the Cantril schools
has not yet been secured.
| Verle c.. Smith, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. J. Smith, OF Bonaparte, has been
appointed deputy county treasurer.
He went to Keosauqua Tuesday OF
this week to be sworn in. He has
Just graduated from the Capital City
commercial college at Des Moines.
He is very intelligent and accom-
modating young man, we'll suited for
his new duties which he will begin at
once
| Miss Barrett, Of Cedar Rapids, is
the new superintendent of the. Bona
parte schools in place OF V. A. Nc
Grew, who recently resigned and will
enter the service of Uncle Sam, in
the aviation department
/! The annual convention of the Iowa
Press association will be held in Des
'Moines, February Q, 10 and IL. The
editors will be given banquet Satur-
day evening at the Chamberlain ho-
tel. Sunday afternoon and evening
! they will be entertained at Camp
! Dodge The big feature for Monday
is an address by Theodore Roosevelt
at the Coliseum, free to She public,
members of the association occupying
Preserved seats. A. G. Roberts, editor
of tie Bonaparte Record, and mem
Der of the association, expects to at
tend.
Born recently to Mr.. and Mrs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
MEMBERS GOING
TO DONNELLSON
Commercial Club Men Will be on the
Train for Farmers Institute
Meeting Tomorrow
Morning.

Members of the Keokuk Commercial
club are planning to go to Donnellson
tomorrow by train to attend the meet
ing of the Lee County Farmers IDs,i-
tute. 1t was not definitely known at
noon today how many would leave. but
delegation of fifteen or twenty from
the club will be at Dpnnellson for one
of the sessions.
The Keokuk men are going in order
to get acquainted with the Donnellson
folks, and to further the get together
spirit which the club has been foster
ing since its organization.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
Late Market Quotations

steady. closed L. lower. Yearlings,
$11.5O41 1900; wethers. $11.00@13.00;
lambs. S16.00@17.15; ewes, $11.50@
1850.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. Cattle re-
ceipts $4,000; market steady. Steers,
S700@13.60; cows and heifers, $685.
@ll.25; stockers and feeders, $500
11.6o; calves, $7.00@14.00.
Hog receipts 21,O00; market steady
Bulk. S16.40@16.90; heavy, $16.650
1900; medium, s16.45@1690; light,
$16.35@16S0.
strong. Lambs. s16.25@17.25; ewes.
S11.50@12.75; wethers, $S.00@15.S5.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Butter-Extras
49hc; firsts, 4S1ac; dairy extras. as
@4Sc; dairy firsts, 43h@45kc.
Eggs-Ordinary firsts. 52@54c;
firsts, SIC.
Cheese-Twins. 24@25hc; Young
Americas. 2S@28Hc.
Potatoes cars; all
grades. S1.S0@2.10.
Live poultry Fowls, 2S@29c
ducks. 26@27c; geese. 19@22hc;
spring chickens. &c; turkeys. 24c.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, Flour market quiet,
firm.
Pork market firmer. Mess. 5000
@51.00.
Lard market firmer. Middle west
spot, s26.40@26.50.
Sugar, raw, market quiet. Centri-
fuga1 test. $60.05.
Sugar, refined, market quiet. Cut
loaf, $685. crushed. $50; powdered,
$3.50; graduated, s7.45.
Coffee Rio No. Z on spot, Sssc.
Tallow market easy. City. 16Ac;
special, TIC
Hay market stronger. No. 1, s1.85
@1.s5; No. 3, $1eo@1.sO; clover,
S1.s5@1.s5.
Dressed poultry market quiet. Tur-
keys, 24@38c; chickens, 25@35c:
fowls, 22@33c: ducks. Long Island,
29c
Live poultry market quiet. Geese.
300 3c; ducks, 30@33c; fowls, 300
33c; turkeys, 30c; roosters, zoe; chick
ems, 2S@29c.
Cheese market quiet. State milk
common to special, 20@ 261sc; skins,
common to specials, S@20hc.
Butter market firm. Receipts 4,156.
Creamery extras, 51kc; dairy tubs,
43@51c; creamery storage, 43@47c.
Egg market unsettled. Receipts g.
l749. Nearby white fancy, 66@68c;
nearby mixed fancy, 58@66c; fresh,
631a@66c.
Chicago Rye, Barley and Seed.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Reb. 5-Rye-No.
nominal.
| Barley-s1. 55 Oils.
! Timothy-s5.00@S.2
Clover-$2100 @30.00.
| ST. Louis Horses and Mules.
| ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 5.-Horses-
Receipts for the day. 1000 head.
! Trade was active and prices not
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to copies of the Berlingske Tidsnds
The white guards are said to na''|
captured large quantities OF ani|
and ammunition.
The Russians are bombardng VI
borg, it was declared, and Vlolsal|
fighting is under way in that viclnlu|
Viborg Is situated on an arm II
the gulf Of Finland. about lVO hls|
northwest of Petrograd.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
GEO. S. TUCKER
FILES PAPERS
Hands In Petition for Candidacy to
Mayoralty to Clerk Sand
berg This Morn
jno

George S. Tucker has filed his petit
ton for candidacy to the mayors
chair with Clerk Sandberg. Mr..
Tucker served as councilman under
the old plan of government and was
at one time president protein of the
council, but this is the first time he
has ever entered the mayoralty race.
Fred H. Overton has also filed his
papers for the commissioners race.
This is the first candidate for the
position of commissioner.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
Local Observations.
Snow Bank Wins.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CAMP DIX, N. j., Feb. "a jersey
snow bank today is victor over tho
British tank Britannia
The steel terror turned turtle while
attempting to climb out of gravel
pit in demonstration before thous-
ands of soldiers here.
The port tread skidded in the snow
while the starboard tread maintain
ing its powerful traction twisted the
tank sidewfse. An instant later the
monster Topped on its side, severely
injuring the driver
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Prohibition Campaiun.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
FRESNO, Calf, Feb. 6.-California
prohioitionists will center their cam.
paign for the next state election on
one issue-the election of a legisla-
t1re favorable to the national prohi-
St1io1 amendment.
That was assured today after the
rate dry convention here voted 355
90 azs aga5DEt placing { bone dry
sEnsrsdEne-t before the people.
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Red and White Guards.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 6.--The Boil
sheyik red guard were "sanguinarily
defeated" at Tervela by white
guards" under Captain Jacobson, a
Finlander from Germany, according
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06

Charles Austin, at Sac City, Iowa, a
daughter Mrs. Austin will better be
remembered here as Miss Mae Burns,
a former operator in the Union tele-
phone office here.
Harold and Andree Johnson who
were employed in the printing plant
of the Mt Ayr Record-News. are now
working in a Des Moines office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions.

Especial to The Gate Cfty.]
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Feb. 6.-Opin-
ions filed Feb. s: Indiana Wagon
company VS.. H. Van D. Pol, appellant.
WapelIo district court. Reversed.
Thomas w. Shaull ct al vs. Sarah c.
Shaull ct al. Iowa district court. Al
firmed.
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ST. Louis Hav Mark.,

st. Louis Hay Market
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Feb. 5.-Hay-T,,|
days fresh arrivals were Reported !,
about 10 cars by the inspection Is
partment, but detailed report was M
available. The hay market remain,
strong and buoyant all along the M.
There is a good general demand hi
timothy and clover mixed, and Off.
ings thereof are limited. while lp,l
inquiry for good grades Of praIts
clover and alfalfa is free, and curr5i
light arrivals of such are keepius
cleaned up at firm prices Low grade
Of all kinds are quiet and easy. ys|
little of such character is making nj
appearance at present. Sales Cloys
Mixed car at 500, / car high qls
lily light mixed at s31. Timothy
Sample grade, car threshed at sal
/ car of good do at s25, ! car do al
at $26 switched: No. 80 cars CON
mon at s26, / car grassy at ST., / c1|
redtop mixed at $3.50. No. "a car
ordinary quality at s2S, l car al
$3.50, 4 cars at s29; standard
cars at $50; No. Is cars at ST.
quote high No. / up to s3l5Ogs
prairie car Iowa at $22; No. II
car high quality at $50 switched nom
inal. No grade and sample prads Al
|s18122. so; No. at s23G2S. No. 4
at $25.5002S; No. 1 to choice Il
$3.50 to $29.50@30. Clover-No =
l car at $50 delivered to east side;
car alsike mixed also at 500, ! car 81
500. 50-quote in extremes of Qualir
No. 2 at s27M30. No. to caoie
at s31 to 1904; alfalfa-No. ;, \
car common at s29; standard, can
at $32; No. IL car Idaho at $50 \
car nigh grade do at s34; nonla
range-No. at $27@28.50; No. n
$2s.50@30.50; standard at s3lGa
No. to choice at $3.50 to sS4Gaa
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So extensive are precaution:s, an ,nl
by railroads that link Argent Wild
Chile by climbing the AhueI n tbi
have the steepest grades .ant bi
world. that not fatal acclu i, 1911
happened since they opeheu
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
NJ pr,esianism Allowed.

Brooklyn Eagle: A Yves. Sod 10
cadet has actually been DISMISS kesl
lying. The determination ~ arnI
German pragmatism out OF Que 81
is admirable. 1t merits
cOuragement
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
a Wide Choice.

indianapolis News: Even ., .nt III
long pessimist will have 10 au alah.
out of 100. 100000 persons II oI 40
be possible to find a comp sss lob
energetic man suited for tne ~
secretary of war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
paper Makers WAGE scales.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Wage scales
for paper makers will be considered
here today by a committee represent
ing all branches of the paper manu-
featuring industry.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
Kent wife Locked Up.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Feb. Cleo Galitzki,
Jr.. considered his wife SO beautiful,
that he clustered her to keep her
unsullied from contact with the
world. She got divorce.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
FOR RHEUMATISM
AND BOWEL TROUBLE

twenty-five Cents Worth is Plenty;
Try it! Take Harmless, sooth-
ing Trek for Just Few Days.
Then no more intense rheumatic
pains; goodbye chronic, miserable
constipation; no more sore, aching
back Trek is wonderful! Acts right
off. Trek induces natural drainage
of the entire system; promptly opens
your clogged up liver and bowels;
cleans the stomach of fermenting,
gassy, foods and waste; eliminates
irritating rheumatic poisons; relieves
feverishness, headaches, dizziness
and bilious misery. Don't stay
knocked out" any longer. Get this
quick relief today. Csc at Wilkinson
& Co, or direct from II. B. Denton
& CO, (Not Ilc}. Beardstown, Illinois.
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A.. p-cttea, Politicians.

UNITED Press Leased Wire SerVi &C.,
CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-The Dry chi
"a o federation wants to employ
eighteen practical politicians TO
handle the coming campaign, dry
leaders announced today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
Enemy Raid PepUlsed.

LONDON, Feb. G.-Attempted en-
envy raids were repulsed in the neigh
borhood Of Merlcourt and Avion last
night, Field Marshal Haig reported
today A few German prisoners were
taken. There was mutual artillerying
In the vicinity Of Hargicourt and Lens.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
To Prevent The Grip

To Prevent The Grip
Colds cause Grip-LAXATIVE BRO
MO QUININE Tablets remove the
cause. There is only one "Bromo
Quinine." E. w. GROVES signature
on box. 30c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
Weather Forecast,

Weather Forecast.
III. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Thursday; slightly colder
tonight; moderate temperature
Thursday and Friday.
For Iowa and Missouri: Fair to-
night and Thursday; slightly colder
tonight; moderate temperature
Thursday and Friday.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and
Thursday; slightly colder tonight and
southeast portion Thursday.
Weather Conditions.
The passage of the northwestern
depression to the lake region has
been attended by much warme.
weather from the Missouri rive
eastward, and there has been
Somewhat cooler weather has fol-
lowed in the plateau region, and a
marked depression is on the north
western coast, with warmer weather
and rains on the Pacific slope.
Local Observations.
Feb. Bar Their Wind W'th'r
IS Z p. m.-2s.76 40 S Cpdy
6 a. m.-29.7s SO SW Clear
River stage at a.. M. IL feet.
Mean temperature 5th, %.
Highest, A.
Lowest, 2.
Lowest last night, SO.
FRED q. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
SMASHING BLOW AT
AMERICAN FRONT
(Continued from page IL

the homefolks, which can be promptly
dispatched from the American base.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
Violent hrtIllerying.

PARIS, Feb. 5.-Violent artillarying
around Fosses wood last night was
reported by the war Office today. A few
prisoners were taken by French pa
trolls near the Woeyre
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06

noticeaDiy changed. The insn,.
both United States and Britiss
put in the week taking horss, VII
probably part Of next, but o u,,n az
up their operations in the ~ nn Will
days. The United States Aeal III
order this week for 200 cava,, las u
l5-1 to 1913. which will fiji tbc,. Vps|
emit need. However, further ooa pre-
are looked for very soon eon'fsa.|
Heavy draft, extra e,o-
Eastern chunks V-Soo9A|
Southern horses, choice EGG "
Southern horses, good A oSe Y
Southern horses, medium s soe Y
Southern horses, common Ivy 1Os Y
Plugs sve u
Mules-Receipts for the d,v 10y \
head. The demand was fully as 49,, w
as it was last Monday and all n aus4
desirable classes were read,u u'ell
able at steady prices. Plain b,r
mules are not in favor at The , y
and are hard to sell at satiss,,..
prices. There has been a scss,ou'
demand for farm mules the l las, ~
eral days and some of these -, ss'
sold fairly well. Both British H ~
United States are in the MARE, ~ !.
war mules. No changes have h,..
made in the nrice u,,o+,+;o,o WE
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OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 6.-The fol
lowing American Is mentioned in to
days Canadian casualty list.
Wounded: J. II. Wilson, st. Cloud
MINI.
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ST. Louis Horses and Mules.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Feb. 5.-Horses-
Receipts for the day. 1000 head.
Trade was active and prices not
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
KENT DEMOCRATS
NOMINATE TICKET
John E. Cooke Nominated
for Sheriff After
Hard Fight
E. L. JONES WINS
SENATE CONTEST
Special to The Evening Journal;

Special 10 The Evening Journal:
DOVER, Sept i6-Spirlted contests
for some Of the county Offices made the
Democratic primaries IN Kent county
on Saturday OF more than ordinary in
ierest The following ticket was nom-
mated:
Sheriff John Evans Cooke. Camden.
Coroner-Ollver J. Lafferty, Clayton
County Treasurer-Edmund o. Ray
mond, Dover.
Clerk OF the Peace--Jscob Heyd. Eel
ton.
Recorder OF Charles G. Cover
dale. Clayton.
Register I'm Chancory and Clerk Of
Orphans COurt-Alark W. Cole, Dover
State Senator's First district. Lewis
NJ. Price, Smyrna; third district Ed
ward l.. Jones; NTH district. Louder
~ Iearn.
Representatiyes-Firs district, James
Robinson: second, g. Dewitt Paradee
third. Abel Numbers. fourth. John Wes-
ley Smith: NTH. Charles w. IIardesty
sixth, James NJ. Sherwood; seventh. J.
Edgar Burchenal: eighth. J. Leonard
Soper: ninth, James Z. Hardesty: tenth.
J. Raymond Bennett
Levy Court Commlssloners-Second
district. John G.. Slaughter; fourth
Henry Williams: eighth district, George
Waldman; ninth district. J.. Hairy
Bsughley; tenth district, Walter c.
Dill.
Assessors district. Allen Raugn-
ley; second. Harry T. smith; third,
George W. Cook: fourth. Norman II.
Willis: NTH, James Y. Boyer; sixth,
Edgar Minner: seventh David H. Rash ;
eighth. w c. Catlln; ninth, Robert z,
Baynard: tenth. Frank ID. Sapp.
The contest for sheriff was exciting,
The vote was a. follows: Lee Il. Coch-
ran. 277: John Evans Cooke. 900; VII
liam NJ. Hughes, 9is Cook was de-
feated two years ago Tor the nOmina-
ton by Frank Nsnsant the present in
cumhent
The contest for clerk of the peace
also attracted attention. The candidates
were Edgar +. Clements. Dover; Jacob
Heyd. FELTON,, and James Harry Latchum
OF Milford. The vote follows Clements,
500; lleyd. Ills: Lstchum, Jr.. i5s. max
Ing Heyd's majority, $50.
There were hut two candidates FOR
recorder OF deeds, Charles G.. C0verdale,
OF Smyrna. and former State Senator
John W. Sheldrake Of Harrington. The
vote was as follows: COverdale, 1911
Sheldrakc. go.
There were two candidates for The
ofilce OF register in chsncery and clerk
OF Orphans Court. Mark W, Cole, Of
Dover and Joseph Seward Daley Of
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Hartly. Cole won out by 3ii majority.
the vote was as follows: Cole. 1921 I;
Daley, 90.
There were no contests for the Offices
Of coroner and county treasurer. The
vote FOR these Offices was as follows :
COrOner-Oliver j. Lafferty, Clayton,
2205; county treasurer, Edmund o. Ray
mond. Dover, 2i99.
The only contest for senator was in
the third senatorial district including
the firth and seventh representative
districts, Dover and Camden. The can
didales. both Of Dover. were r. l.. Jones,
former representative for two terms.
and the Rev. Wilson C. Moore. The
vote stood: Jones. 800; Moore. H.
Jones majority, 2iS.
There were two contests for reprcsen-
tatives, namely. the nth district. Dover,
and the ninth district. Harrington The
candidates in the NTH district were
Charles W. lIafdesty and John G..
Hayes. Iiardesty's vote was t63. while
that OF Hayes. GO; Hardestys majority
being iOi The second contest In tho
ninth district was between James g.
Hardesly and William b. Tharp. IIar-
desty received 2i5 and Tharp i03, Har-
desty's majority being ii2.
There were also two contests for
Levy Court. both Of which were hard
fought The first was in the second
district, Dover between John C.. Slaugh-
ter and J. Harry Wilson. Slaughter won
out by a majority The second con-
test was in the fourth district between
John Schneider and former State SEN
ator Henry Williams. Williams won
out by % majority.
At yesterdays election a new county
committee was also voted for but as
many Of the old members were renOm-
mated there will be but few changes.
The Kent County Executive Commit
tee win meet here tomorrow morning
10 canvass the vote Of saturday.