Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1909 — BENTON COUNTY TO VOTE. [ARTICLE]

BENTON COUNTY TO VOTE.

Petition For Local Option Election Filed Saturday Containing 1,800 Names.

Attorney Elmore Barce of Fowler came over Sunday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Barce, of north of town, and to look after some court business here Mopday. He informed us that a petition for a local option election in Benton county was filed Saturday night signed by some 1788 voters of that county, when all that were required was about 700.

The matter will come before the county commissioners at their regular meeting next week and a date be set for holding the election. Mr. Barce says it is estimated that the county will go dry by from 400 to 600. Benton has been dry for several years except in one township, where one or two saloons have been allowed to run.