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The Era-leader., 1918-07-18
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EStray Notice.
Third Ward Justice Court, Parish +

Third Ward Justice Court, Parish cf
Washington, State of Louisiana.
Before me, the undersigned Justice
of the Peace, came and appeared Sam
Cooper, freehold citizen of the said
Third Ward Of Washington Parish,
Louisiana, and upon being duly swpsa
deposes and says that there has heed,
a certain steer yearling of the ccoWs
kind, about two years old, a pale red
color, marked swallow fork in the
right ear and underbit in the left ear,
no brand visible, said yearling has
been at his place for the last twelve
months past, wherefore said affiant
prays that said yearling be strayed
and sold according to law. And notice
is hereby given that the said yearling
will be sold at his place on
Saturday, August 81, 1918
between the legal sale hours, unless
the owner calls for and Identifies said
yearling and pays costs of ADVERTISE
ment.
Sworn and subscribed to on this the
the 9th day of July, 1918.
A. j. SEAL,
Justice of the Peace,
Third Ward, Washington Parish, La.
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Serve abroad or serve at home,
BnV War Savinps Stamns.
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Sl.5O Per Year.
NUMBER 10.

amount, cast at the said election, eX-
anime and canvass the returns, de-
clare the result of said election, and
make and file and record a process
verbal thereof.
Dated July 5, 1918.
Attest: J. R. LESLIE.
W. E. BANNISTER, Chairman.
Secretary.
The officers of election above
named shall hold the election to con-
form with Act 256 of 1910 and Acts
amendatory thereof, and shall make
lue returns of the said election for
the meeting of the Police Jury to
be held on the 3Oth day of August,
1918, and the said officers of cleo
ton shall be compensated in ac-
cordance with law.
The roll being called upon the
adoption of the above Ordinance, the
members of the Police Jury voted
thereon as follows: yeas" Messrs.
R. H. Spring, G. NJ. Tate, T. D.
Foil, J. P. Starnes, G. H. Whalen.
J. R. Leslie, Walter Green, J. C.
Green, S. S. Thomas and T. B.
Roberts. 'Nrys" None.
Absent, Louis Grain.
And the Ordinance was declared
adopted.
introduced and adopted, July S,
1918.
j. R. LESLIE,
W. 4. BANNlSTER, President.
Secretary.
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W. ". Walters, Seymour Brumfield
II. B. Crow, Commissioners; Nc.
Cauley Stafford, John L. Smith
Clerks.
Ward 2, Precinct |, Mt. Hermon-
{. l.. Brumtield, D. D. Varnado, W
T. Dixon, Commissioners; O. E
Brock, W.. T. OFT Clerks.
Ward 3, Precinct |, Franklinton-
J. P. Wood, A. C. Pool, A. J, Seal
Commissioners; W. Y. Wood, R, H
Bateman, Clerks.
Ward 4, Precinct l-W. C. Fland
ers, Chas. Petrie, H. E. Rester, Com
missioners; j. B. Lindsey, A. N
Dobbs, Clerks.
=. Ward "A. Driscoll, D. E. Magee
R. Blanchard, Commissioners; D
Seldner, O. j. Richard, Clerks.
Ward "A. M. Cesario, Jno. Nc
Neese, Geo. Gibson, Commissioners
Ward 4, Precinct 4-F. C. Seals
R. j. Foret, Commissioners; Jno
Struggs, Paul Levert, Clerks.
Ward 4, Precinct, Rio-B. j. vii
llams, c. A. Mathews, j. F. Frazier
Commissioners; L. P. Pierce, J.
Waller, Clerks.
Ward S, Precinct /, Varnado-
Chas. Williams, J. D. Pittman. J. W
Fuller, Commissioners; ]. F. Willis
H. O. Seal, Clerks.
Ward S, Precinct 2, Sheridan-J
". Knight, Austin Grain, Dan Schil
ling, Commissioners; M. T. Knight
B. G. Smith, Clerks.
Ward 6, Precinct 1, Enon-R. E
Magee, E. L. Corkern, M. @. Syl
vest, Commissioners; S. J. Glaze, G
W. knight, Clerks.
Ward 6, Precinct 2, Isabel-P. A
Scarborough, Fred Magee, ]. r
schilling, Commissioners; J. B. Ma
gee, Pink Parker, Clerks.
Ward 7, Precinct /, Angie-Dc
Wit Boyles, F. P. Sones, DR.. w. W
Warner, Commissioners; J. W. Ford
j. NJ. Grain, Clerks.
Ward 7, Precinct 2, Popeville-
Wilbur Branch, Walter Thomas, L
L. Schilling, Commissioners; Lucious
Grain, ]. N. Tynes, Clerks.
Ward 8, Precinct 1, Hackley-W
e. Bickham, c. c. Fortenberry, Loui.
Mcmillan, Commissioners; D. L. Bre
land, Billie Grain, Clerks.
Ward 8, Precinct 2, Warnerton-
j. j. Warner, W. W. Jenkins, Billie
Warren, Commissioners; Clim Pearce
Ben Smith, Clerks.
Ward 9, Precinct 1, Stafford's Ole
Mill-Geo. Stafford, Calvin Sylvest
commissioners; Jesse Magee, N. E
McElveen, Clerks.
The Police Jury of Washington
Parish viii meet in open session al
the Court I+ouse in Franklinton, La.
on the 9oth day of August, 1918
at ten O'clock A. M. and then anc
there wi. .,roceed to open the ballot
'oxes use; at the said election, ane
ccc the ballots in number ant
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Signature of Voter.

To vote in favor of the proposition
submitted upon this ballot, place a
cross (x) mark in the square after
the word "Yes"; to vote against such
proposition, place similar mark
after the word "No."
Section 6. BE IT FURTHER OR
DAINED, etc., that the President of
the Police Jury be and he is hereby
authorized and empowered to have
the necessary ballots printed for said
election, in accordance with law and
the provisions of this Ordinance, and
he shall also provide ballot boxes
and the necessary blanks and tally
sheets and paraphanalia for the hold
ing of said election.
Setcion BE 1T FURTHER Or
DAINED, ETC., that the Registrar Of
Voters for said Parish shall furnish
the election officers hereinafter men
toned with lists of the tax payers
entitled to vote in person or by proxy
at the said special election, together
with the valuation of each of such
tax payers property as shown by
the assessment roll last made out
and filed prior to said election.
Section s. BE 1T FURTHER OR
DAINED, etc., that the regular pol.
ling places within the Parish of
Washington are hereby designated
and determined upon as the places
for holding such election, and the
following persons are hereby ap-
pointed and empowered to act as
commissioners and clerks at said
election:
Ward 1, Precinct 1, Bell Mill
W. W. Walters, Seymour Brumfeld,
H. B. Grow, Commissioners; Nc
Cauley Stafford, John L. Smith,
Clerks.
Ward 2, Precinct l, Mt. Hermon--
c. L. Brumfeld, D. D. Varnado, W.
T. Dixon, Commissioners; 0. E
Brock, w. 7. Oft Clerks.
Ward 8, Precinct !, Franklinton-
j. P. Wood, A. C. Pool, A. ]. Seal
Commissioners; W. Y. Wood, R. H
Bateman, Clerks.
Ward 4, Precinct Wv. C. Fland.
ers, Chas. Petrie, H. E. Roster, Com.
missioners; j. B. Lindsey, A. N
Dobbs, Clerks.
Ward "A. Driscoll, D. E. Magee
r, Blanchard, Commissioners; D
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Signature of Voter.
Notice to Voters.

10 vote in favor of the proposition
submitted upon this ballot, place a
cross (x) mark in the square after
the word "Yes"; to vote against such
proposition, place similar mark
after the word "No."
Said special election will be held
on the 9th day of August, 1918,
between the hours of seven o'clock
A. M. and five o'clock P. M. at the
regular polling places in said Parish
and Road District, and the following
persons have been appointed and em-
powered to act as commissioners and
clerks at said election:
Ward !, E1ssiuct !, Bell Mill.
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Signature of Voter.

oASi@VAIS VI EOLCl.
To vote in favor Of this tax, pla
a cross (X) mark in the square aft
the word "yes'; to vote against Il
tax, place a similar mark after Il
word "NO."
For the. Issuance of Bonds.
To incur debt and issue
bonds Of the Parish of
Washington :, La, Road Dis YES
trict No. 1, to the amount
of S500,0OO.O0, to run Is
years, payable serially, as
shall be prescribed by the
Police Jury under the No
statutes relating thereto,
bearing interest at the rate
of five (5) per centum per
per annum, payable semi-an-
nually, for the purpose of
constructing system of
public roads and the bridges
thereon within said Road
District No. 1, the title to
which shall vest in the said
Parish.
Taxable valuation $.
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FRANKLINON,
ution and of the laws of Louisiana.
Section 4. BE IT FURTHER Or

tuition and of the laws of Louisiana.
Section 4. BE 1T FURTHER Or
DA1NED, etc, that notice of said
special election be duly advertised
for thirty 500 days in accordance
with law, in the Franklinton ere
Leader" the official journal of said
Parish, to embrace substantially all
things set forth herein, and to state
that the Police Jury of said Parish
will meet in open session at the
court house in Franklinton, Louisi-
ana at 10 o'clock A. M. on the 3Oth
day of August, 1918, and then and
there will proceed to open the ballot
boxes, examine and count the ballots
IN number and amount, examine and
canvass the returns, and declare the
with law, in the Franklinton era
process verbal of its proceedings.
Section 5. BE 1T FURTHER Or
DAlNED, ETC., that the propositions
to be submitted at the said special
election shall be as follows, and the
ballots to be used thereat shall be
in the following form:
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For the Issuance of Bonds.

For the Issuance of Bond.
To incur debt and issue
bonds of the Parish of
Washington La, Road Dis
trict No. J., to the amount
of $50O,000.OO, to run 25
years, payable serially, as i.
shall be prescribed by the
Police Jury under the
statutes relating thereto,
bearing interest at the rate
of five (5) per centum per
per annum, payable semi-an-
nually, for the purpose of
constructing a system of
public roads and the bridges
thereon within said Road
District No. 1, the title to
which shall vest in the said
Parish.
Taxable valuation S.....--.. .
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cent Of the assessed valuation of the
property within said Parish and Roac
District, as shown by the assessment
rolls of said Parish last completed
The said bonds to bear interest at the
rate of five (5) percentrm per an.
mum, interest payable semi-annually
to run for a period Of twenty-five
(25) years from the date Of the
bonds, and the priciple and interest
to be payable at such places as the
governing authorities may determine
and both principal and interest to
be secured and paid by tax levied
and collected each year in accordance
with the provisions of Article 2S1
of the Constitution and of the laws
of Louisiana.
The ballots to be used at sucuh
election shall be in the following
form:
For the Levying of Tax
Proposition to levy two
mill tax on all the property YES
subject to taxation in the
Parish of Washington, for .........
the period of twenty-five
years for the purpose of No
maintaining and repairing
the public roads and bridges
of said Parish.
Taxable valuation S..
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For the Levying of a Tax

Proposition to levy two
mill tax on all the property YES
subject to taxation in the,
Parish of Washington, for .......-.
the period of twenty-five
years for the purpose of No
maintaining and repairing
the public roads and bridges
of said Parish.
Taxable valuation $..........
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Signature Of Voter.

To vote in favor of this tax, place
a cross (x) mark in the square after
the word Eyes,; to vote against the
tax, place similar mark after the
word mo"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-22

Of women who never had done any work
In their lives will be in overalls In the
factories coon.
The manufacturers are pleased with
the efforts. although some of them haze
been dubious as to the value OF unshilled
women in the factories. The answer oc
the Government experts has been that
training schools quickly will transform
the unframed workers into skilful ones.
and many manufacturers have estab-
lished such schools in their plants, where
women are taught unit operations. 1t
has been found that they can do as
well as men, and in many instances
much better. The War Department has
brought some OF the best known indus
trial education experts in the country
into the Bridgeport district
There are many novelties in connec-
ton with tho women labor recruiting
campaign that Is under way. Paid ad-
vertising is one of the biggest features
A local committee adopted as a slogan
for the campaign. Making Munitions Is
Woman's job" and this has been spread
throughout the city on the billboa rds,
on store windows and wherever people
gather.
The work epidemic has struck the
ministers, ten Of them having announced
that they are willing to 60 to work on
part time. a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-22
BRIDGEPORT NEEDS
WOMEN WORKERS
Quick Response Made to Call
for Help in Munition
Plants.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Sept. 21.-with
thousands OF people needed in the NUM-
lions factories, hundreds Of men likely
to be taken out Of the city for the new
army and the Government increasing its
demands on the manufacturers because
Of the increased needs of the army and
navy Bridgeport IL facing an unprece-
dented labor situation. To relieve con-
ditions a general appeal has been made
to women to go into tho factories and
help produce the munitions the army
needs.
A campaign backed by the United
States Employment Service and the War
Department was started this week, and
so far the results have been encourage
ing. hundreds of women having volun-
tarily signifed their intentions OF going
TO work in the factories.
A complete census Of the woman power
Of Bridgeport is to be taken next week.
More than 5000 have been organized
into teams to go from house to house,
and every woman will be asked these
questions: "If unemployed will you worls
full time In essential industry? Or will
you work part time? When will you
begin?'
Judging by responses many hundreds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-22

Democracy in his address at Syracuse
and tho campaign committee will scatter
copies of IL throughout the state. When
not speaking for the Liberty Loan he
will mostly restrict his rovings to the
territory outside New York city in the
hope of gathering votes to Offset the
huge Republican enrolment in the area
that Is regarded as surely Gov. Whit
mans.
There probably will be thirty or forty
men and women on the Democratic cam
paign committee. but a big four" win
do most of the active managing. They
are the committee chairman, J. Angus
tus Kellogg of Glens Falls: Delos NJ.
Cosgrove Of WATERFOWL. A. Page Hitch
cock OF Syracuse and Mark Cole of Or
leans county. a gentleman farmer" and
a friend of William Church Osborn.
Both parties have started their per-
sonal canvass OF the upstate voters
much earlier than usual. The workers
are busy in many counties and the dis
tribution Of Literature has begun. The
reason for this unsea sonable activity is
the desire of both groups to chart the
great unknown sea OF women votcrs. All
the county chairmen and local workers
have been directed to get a line on the
women at once. to find out the appar-
ent preference OF each individual as be-
tween Gov. whitman and Mr.. Smith and
to start Immediately to work upon the
minds of the recalcitrant or the doubtful.
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SMITH STARTS TOUR
UPSTATE TONIGHT
Democratic Nominee for Gov
crnOr Will Talk at
County Fairs.
AFTER WHITMAN VOTER
Both Sides Start Early to Get
Line on Sentiment Of
Women.

Alfred E. Smith will leave New York
tonight for an upstate campaign tour,
eliminating in his speech at Syracuse
on Thursday night accepting the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor. He will
spend most OF tomorrow in Ithaca, will
talk at county fairs on Wednesday and
Thursday and between times will .obnob
with county committees and upstate
leaders generally. He will return to
New York on Friday, but will be in
Buffalo a week from tomorrow to open
the Liberty Loan campaign there.
For about the first time In his life
"Our Pal Az Is writing a political
speech in advance. lie intends to mar
shall all the arguments of this years
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-22

Commission will be announced Monday
by Secretary Of State Francis NJ. Hugo.
Tho commission, probably of six mem
bers. with c. L. Grant as chairman, will
be made up OF Democrats and Repubi,-
cans with each section OF the State
represented. There will probably be two
members from New York city. The COM
mission will sail for Europe within the
next few days and with the amount OF
work before It, will undoubtedly remain
abroad until tho latter part of Novem-
Der.
The commission will carry q large
quantity OF election supplies, such as
ballots, books OF instruction, lists OF
candidates poll books and sacks which
will serve as ballot boxes on the battle
fields. q
Tho printing OF the war ballots for
uee In France Is now in full swing. Pos.
tiers which will serve to call attention to
New York state mon abroad that they
will be given an opportunity Of voting
on this or that day (the date to be Allied
in by the commanding officer Of the
uniD. will be carried along and will be
used TO advertise the date OF election at
various places.
It 10 now expected that arrangements
can be completed 50 that the commission
will 20 direct to France and thus avoid
the delay Of last year through trans
ferrinS the many packing cases OF sup
plies from point to point in England. II
10 now proposed to send a man from
the commission back to England to
handle such camps as may exist there
Once in France the co,'-'ission will
be broken up into separate parts. each
member being given a section AID in
structed to search out the New York
State soldiers In that particular part Of
France. Each member will be held
responsible for the voting Of tho men of
this State in his particular section.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-22

hurried conferences with local leaders
and to announce that Secretaries Lam
sing and McAdoo. Franklin K Polk and
William Church Osborn had offered to
stump the State for the Democratic can
didate Mr.. Harris left late this after
noon for New York.
Mr.. Smith, according to Harris. will
carry the State by 100000. He predicted
the Democratic candidate would have a
majority of between two and four hun
bred thousand in New York city.
kilograms were received to-day from
D-Cady Herrick and Albert Hessberg of
Albany, John n. Carlisle of Watertown.
o. u. Kellogg, Cortland Charles r. Rat
tigan, Auburn, and Mrs. Catherine Star
buck. Saratoga, accepting places on the
campaign committee.
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Democrats Ready 20 Begin.

SYRACUSE. Sept. 21.-The Democratic
State campaign will open in this city
Thursday with the official notification Of
AL. Smith and other men on tho State,
ticket of their nomination.
Chairman Harris of the State COM
mittee is scheduled to arrive tonight.
He will hold several conferences with
local Democrats.
Definite plans for headquarters and
events will be worked out by the chair
man and other State leaders
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-22
READY TO APPOINT
SOLDIER VOTE AIDS
Commission to Be Named To-
morro.D Will Sail Soon.

Special Despatch 10 TIT spN.
ALBANY, Sept. 21.-The personnel OF
New York States Overseas Election
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-22

Los ANGELES. Sept. 21.-Two children,
members Of the Balloon School at Ar
caGia, near here. were killed and three
others were injured, one seriously. when
quantity of fash powder exploded late
yesterday. The dead are: Privates Guy
Weyland of Nebraska, and Bailey
Thompson of New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-22
HEACoCK's FIGHT COST $3.50.
Unsuccessful Candidate for Lieu
tenant-Governor Files Account.
Special Despatch TO THE sus

SpectdI DeSpotch 70 The SUI.
ALBANY. Sept. 21.--Seth G. Heacock's
unsuccessful contest in tine Republican
primaries For the nomination OF Lleuten-
ant Governor cost him $3.50. OF which
$3,ss6 went for advertising and 81 .071
for services of secretaries in circulating
his nominating petition.
William H. Hill of Broome spent
$500 in his successful fight for the Re
publican nomination for Representative
in Congress- in that district.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-22
Household Linens

An Important Sale, specially arranged on the
Second Floor will comprise only the most desir-
able grades, contracted for over year ago,
At Greatly Belo,v Prepailing Prices
Heavy Full Bleached Satin SPECIAL
Damask Table Cloths, >. $4.95
Variety Of designs regularly s675
Satin Damask Cloths, round. scalloped, $685.
All Linen Irish Pillow Cases, pair $2.75
All Linen Irish Sheets, hem.t'd, 1915
Crochet Bedspreads, hemmed, each sl.95
Turkish Bath Towels, hemmed, doz. $500
Typed Glass TOuels-S425 doz.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-22
SEES SMITH BY 100000.
Democratic state Chairman Says
National Leaders VIII speak.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Sept. 21.-Edwin F.
Harris. Democratic state Craftsman, paid
a flying visit to the newly opened head
quarters at the Onondaga Hotel to-day.
He remained only long enough to hold
Evening journal., 1918-05-17
NO BAN ON SALE
OF PLATINUM WARE

Although tho Government az war
measure has requisltloned certain
amount Of platinum In the hands Of
manufacturing jewelers.. private owners
Of jewels In which Ibis precious metal
enters need have no fear Of any move
toward commandeering. nor IL the sale
Of platinum articles already made up
In any way restricted. according 10 Of
loial advlces from Washington.
The value Of platinum as a war ma
ierial Is due principally 10 a widespread
demand for a heat-resistlng metal FOR
ignition points In sirplanes. also az a
oaialyst In the manufacture Of sui
phurio acid for explosives.
Recent statements coming out OF
Washington lending the impression
that the sale or platinum was 30 re-
stricted as to forbid It's purchase in ia
customary forms for ring settings and
other articles Of personal adornmen,
has led leading retail and manufacture
ing houses 10 a fun explanation OF the
platinum situation.
Evening journal., 1918-05-17
BARRAGR
Zero Hour when You Arc Ready
GARDEN SASS

GARDEN SASS
cannot Join the army, for the army
told me 80.
And lots of men are heavier an wiser
But I'm ready for AN corners with a
garden rake an hoe.
And I'm raisin' peas an beans 10 beat
the kaiser
The navy doesn't want me messin' up
a pretty deck.
They've chased me out OF each re-
cruitln station,
But me an Hcrbie H0ONers gonts win
the war. by heck
An I've got the finest garden Ia the
nationl
The British didn't succeed IN destroy
ing the entire mole of Zeebrugge at the
FIRST attempt. but almost any lady who
has given strict attention 10 beauty
can testify that that Is no cause for
worry Mole eradication requires pa
tience. as well as foriitude.
The most embarrassing situation In
life is not that of the man who tells
the weeping family farewell and says
his carefully chosen last words. and
then RECEIVERS. 10 Is that Of the man
who was given a farewell dinner by his
friends when he announced he was "ofi
Tor the front last fan. and is still about
own in civilian duds.
It's easy enough TO see how kaiser
9il could go out and cry before the
movie men ana stan correspondents
Evening journal., 1918-05-17

saying. What have I not done 70 pre-
vent this slaughterr' Anybody who
could frame up war Ike this could
do that. But what we can't understand
is his. How could he go home and
face Mrs Kaiser that EVENING"
Evening journal., 1918-05-17

stsnographers. clerks and bookkeep-
ers viii do well 10 advertise for posi-
tions IN the Want Ads. AZ there will
be many openings during the coming
month.
Evening journal., 1918-05-17

Domestics. cooks and Mattresses
WIN find excellent positions al good
wages by watching the daily Want
Ads
Evening journal., 1918-05-17

It's easy enough 10 see how kaiser
Jill could go out and cry before the
movie men ana stam correspondents,
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
yorEs IN Two TOWNs cIoSE

sEAFORD, Del. March 6-Onc ol lhs
hardest fought elections IN the history
OF the town occurred on Monday.
when nearly 500 voters took parl and
three councllmen were clccled William
X Morgan. John Metim and Lacy H9r-
desty. Tho flEit was between Morgan
and George n. Collier for The ihrcc-
year term Morgan winning by four
votes Mayor Joseph H. Cox had no
opposition and was reelected.
Blades also held It's town election on
Monday and Two tickets We're ia tho
field the winning ticket being Charles
J. Achv for Mayor. and j. E. Lloyd.
Walter Lloyd and r. 7. Allen. Council
men Tor two years Achy was elcried
Mayor over Arthur G. Hatfield by two
votes.