Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1917 — PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY [ARTICLE]

PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY

Not Much Interest Because of. Lack of Opposition. ONLY CONTEST IS FOR CLERK Polls, Will Be Open From (J A. M. to 6 P. M.—Names of the Election Board Members.

The first primary election in Rensselaer for nominations for city officers will be held next Tuesday. As there is but one office —that of clerk-—for which there is any opposition, little interest is being taken in the election. Every male resident who will be a voter here at the regular November election is entitled to vote at this primary This also applies to first voters, those who are not now of voting age but who will be of age and entitled to a vote next November. Following are the voting places and the names of the election officers in each ward:_

First ward—McEwan office building. Inspector, J. F. Hardman; judges, L. A. Bostwick, C. J. Dean; clerks, G. M. Babcock, R. D. Thompson; Sheriffs, Allen Catt, George Morgan. Second warn—Eger shop. Inspector, Charles R. Dean; judges, N. S. Bates, I. N. Hemphill; clerks, Don Beam, John Merritt; sheriffs, Levi Clouse, L. C. Huston. Third ward—Sample room Makeever House. Inspector, T. W. Grant; judges, C. W. Duvall, N. W. Reeve; clerks, Frank Alter, C. W. Postill; sheriffs, George McCarthy, W. F. Simons.