The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-04-28
NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES


l.. NJ. Smith .-.---.-----------.--.-------. 2sst'
q. 4. Davis -...-..----.------.---------- lss
Guy III. Shesrer .------.---------------- Ios
A. q. Madland ...---.--..-.----------- 144
n. r.. HaInmerquist ....-....-.-.--.-- i2d
In the most holly contested NUM-
cipal election ever held here. In
which there was total OF PA votes
east out Of $50 registered. l.. NJ.
Smith. C. c. Davis. Guy H. Shearer.
A. q. maitland and H. +. Hammer
quist were elected 10 serve as trns-
tees for Filler for the next two years
Smith and Davis. who polled the
greatest number OF votes were en-
dorsed by both tickets. although
their names appeared in the Elec-
tors Ticket column. Shearer and
Hammerquist were also on the Eiec-
tors Ticket. The resignation OF +.
s. LaHue. Tuesday morning. left on
ly three men ON the Independent tie
ket. OF this number maitland alone
was elected. the other two candi-
dates. Small and Munyon. being de-
feated, together with c. +. Wilcox,
OF the Electors ticket
Munyon's vote was 81. small's
l02, and Wilcoxs 10.
Several names were written in
among them being II. III. Goodpas-
ture. who received two votes. while
f. b. Ripley and r. ID. Smith receiy-
I'd one vote each.
OF the PA votes polled. So Of
these. or more than one-fourth OF
the total were straight Electors
ticket ballots. The judges report
that there were no spoiled ballots.
eliminating the necessity OF throw
ing out any votes.
Result PIeases
Interest now centers in who will
be named chairman of the board.
when Il takes office within the next
few weeks. Preliminary 10 this ae-
ton Il will be necessary for the pres
ent board TO canvass the election re-
turns, and TO certify To the election
OF the new board Then will come
the election OF chairman, and the
appointment by the board of a viii
lage clerk. treasurer. attorney. wat
ermaster and police judge. IL Is
not expected that there will be any
changes la the personnel of the pres
ent holders OF these offices.
General approval is being voiced
Of the board chosen despite the fact
that a vigorous campaign was wag-
ed for the election OF the defeated
candidates.
Eleventh Hour Withdrawal
Last minute developments in the
campaign resulted in the withdraw
al from the race Tuesday morning OF
Earl s. LaHue. assistant cashier OF
the First National Bank. who was
among those on the ticket nominal
ed by petition. and whose name APP
psared in the Under endent column.
His withdrawal was the result OF
literature mailed 10 voters Monday.
on which a sample ballot was print
ed with crosses appearing after the
lanes Of A. q. maitland Earl Nun
yon. and l.. Arthur Small on the In
dependent ticket. and l.. NJ Smith
and Grover c. Davis on the Electors
ticket. Arguments were presented
in favor OF the election OF these can
dIdates and was signed by the Ex-
ecutive Committee ~ Independent
Voters. Three OF the men endorsed
we're elected.
T.aHue's Statement
In a printed statement circulated
Tuesday. Mr.. LsHue said. Ny name
vas placed on she independent tic
ket unsolicited. aud in view Of the
fact that there has been circulated
a marked ballot. signed by the Ex-
ecutiye Committee ~ OF the hide
!. .ndeat Ticket. double crossing me
a. their candidate. refuse 10 act II
elected and ask my friends 10 posi-
lively not vote for me However.
Mr.. LaHSe vas given - votes
Extra Hour 81 Voting
Voting was held in the village Of I
fees. the bulk Of the b&lieting being
made after the noon hour. Al that 4
time only 7s voters had east their
ballots. bat during the Afternoon I
49,. - increasing interest that 4