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Show THE PROVO POST ' h Some of Officials Elect- - COLUMBIA ed in Cities of, Utah AN URGENT CALL Right on the heels of the Second Liberty loan comes a call to Utah county to raise more than $5000 for the Welfare fund of $40,000,000 being raised in the United States for the welfare and protection of the United States soldiers who are called into the service of their country. This fund is to provide the cantonments throughout the country with good, wholesome ammements and exercises. Every effort is being made to surround the young men of America with wholesome amusements and every city near a training camp has been ordered to clean up and place the city on a wholesome moral basis if the boys are to be permitted to visit the towns. The change in the lives of the men called to the colors is such that they must be safeguarded and kept clean morally if they are to give the account of themselves we are looking forward for, and the government has wisely foreseen this fact. Just a short time ago Seattle became so infested with immoral women the officer in charge of the Camp Lewis cantonment notified Mayor Gill and his fellow officeis that unless they were sent out of the city the soldiers would not be permitted to leave camp. Seattle is Inning one of the biggest houseeleanings in its historyBut the cities located hear the cantonments cannot do the work alone. Tlwv have called upon the government which has in turn come to the people for means to supply the soldiers with amusements that will keep them clean and strong morally. Utah county must in this, as in other cases, do her papt without wavering. It amounts to less than a dollar for each family in the county, but unless each one contributes his or her part all over the nation the work cannot be done. And while we are on this work let us remember that we have sent away hundreds of young men. They left here clean and strong. "We are willing that they should do their part in this great struggle just as we must do ours. However, when they return we want those who come back to be clean morally and fit to become the husbands of the girls they have left at home and the fathers of generations yet unborn. They will come back clean if their environments are right, 'but if they are, not, then we may look forward to the appalling waste of man power immorality takes. Let us act now and then look forward for the best. Onr responsibility in this matter is not open to question We cannot allow these young men, most of whom rave been drafted to service, to be surrounded by a vicious and demoralizing environment, nor can we leave anything undone which wil.jicoteqt thSnrfrom unhealthy influences and crude forms of temptation. ,j -- - j. oo o ELECTION JUDGES With one of the lightest votes ever cast in this city it required more time for some of the judges to count the return than it should have ordinarily taken to count the returns on three times the number of votes cast. The first district re ported on the mayor before 7 :30 Tuesday evening. At J :40 that district was completed and the judges went home. The sixth and seventh districts' followed shortly after that time, and before eight oclock the fifth district, which cast the heaviest vote in the city was reported in. The fourth and eighth districts followed. The second came straggling in half an hour later, but the third failed to report until nearly ten o clock- - Just think of it. 200 votes cast and taking more than two hours to count them. From all parts of the city calls for the returns were made at this office and other places, but all had to report the doors, locked and the phone down in the third district. There were three judges but one should have been able to count the ballots in half the time the three took. Or had they not been able to make a reasonably rapid count there is no reason why they could not receive help from checkers or others who could aid in expediting the work and giving the people the returns within a reasonable time after the polls close. The methods pursued bv the judges in that district might some places, but not here. People expect affairs of that in go nature attended to with reasonable dispatch and can see no reason why the judges in one district can count the ballots in little more than half an hour while those of another should take more than two hours to count approximately the same number of votes. The Post favors giving all of that kiAd of work to those who deservie it, but at the same time there is no excuse for employing judges who look upon the counting a few ballots as a long job and care so little for the public they put the phone out of commission and lock the doors as was reported on the the third district. ber. In Salt Lake a few more than votes were cast. The present The Democratic ticket won here ' Following Is the ticket: Mayor, George R. May cock; recorder, El van Houtz; treasurer. Floss Harmer. 8panish Fork The Republican ticket won from top to bottom. Following are the officials chosen: Mayor, Irwin P. Snell; treasurer, Lehi R. Davis; recorder, David - Robertson; Nophi The Republican ticket won by a big The majority over the Democratic. nel officials are: Mayor, James Gar-ratJr.; recorder, W. H. Warner; t treasurer, Ralph Brough. Mt. Pleasant The Republicans won in the city election by a good majority: Mayor, W. D. Candland; recorder, Arthur O. Nelson; treasurer Mrs. Hannah Barto-da- in-j- v Nelson and A. H. Crabbe, E. A. Beck vton easily over J. L. Mays. The fight on the present mayor and commission in Salt Lake resulted In the change and those fighting for reform claim the change is a victory for them. . ' FATTY ARBUCKLE u , In one of the closest election results T. Samuel Gi owning, former commissioner. city feated Mayor A. R. ' Hey wood, c.ui-- ! .to for i by a majority of ' .otes. The race for mayor was nly real battle of the election, other results being known. Com-ine- r Chris Flgare, Auditor A. F nett. i., tii and Judge George F. Barker e.er recorded in this city, FATTY AT CONEY ISLAND Monday, Matinee 4 p. m. Vitagraph presents the dainty star t, Anita Stewart in The Girl Phillipa An Grantsviile tre The following ticket was elected Eureka here: Mayor, Frank T. Burmester, reA Socialist was' elected mayor of Theo R. Johnson; treasurer, corder, this place today when Major Church Mrs. E. M. Spanton. led his opponent, John J. Sullivan and - Payaon P J. Fennell, for the office. The vote The Democrats elected their entire was extremely light, only 745 ballots city ticket here as follows; Mayor, being cast. Henry Erlandson; recorder, Enos W. Park City Elizabeth A, Simons; treasurer, Mayor, John J. Fitzgerald; recordCrook. er, Maude Hurley; treasurer, George i Fillmore Republicans won a sweeping victory over the Democratic-Citizenfusion ticket in Fillmore. Mayor, T. Clark Callister; recorder, C. Anderson, Republican; treasurer, Frank Partridge. Ephraim With the exception of two shortterm counclimen, Laudritz Nielson and Enoch Jorgenson, Democrats, the Republicans won In the election here. John N. Dorius, who headed the Republics ticket, was elected by only seven votes over Peter C. Anderson. Prleo The new officials are: Mayor. Geo. A Wootton; clerk. Mat Cilmoar; treasurer, George E. Nelms. Xo advance in price. s IF BACK HURTS USE ' SALIS FOR KIDNEYS Eat leas meat if Kidneys feel like Usd or Bladdsr bothers. Most folks forget that the kidneys, like the bowels,, get sluggish and clogged and need, a flushing occasionally, else we have backache and e dull misery In the kidney region, se-cr- headaches, rheumatic twinges, Ric! field torpid liver, acid stomach, sleeplessFollowing are the officials elected: ness and all sorts of bladder disor com-ders. Mayor, N. C. Poulson; v ou simply must keep your kidneys issioner. Geo. Peterson; recorder, and clean, and the moment you active Mrs. Jennie Lizzie Hansen; clerk, an feel ache or pain in the kidney Isaacson. about four ounces of Jad get region. Helper The non partisan ticket placed in Saltk from any good drug store here, nomination was victorious. Mayor, F take a tablespoonful in a glass oi before breakfast for a few days R. Slopansk; recorder, C. R. Jones; and jour kidneys will then act fine, treasurer, Samuel Stein. famous salts is made from the his i Fork American cf of 50 cent grapes and lemon Juice, commore than not per With the normal vote cast, the Republicans bined with lithla, and is harmless to won in todays election with one ex- i lush clogged kidneys and stimulate ception. Following are the officers them to normal activity. It also neu chosen: Mayor. Jas. T. Gardner; re- tralizes the acids in the urine so it corder. Geo. F. Shelley; treasurer. no longer irritates, thus ending blad ; der disorders. Mary E. Abel. Jad is Salts harmless; inexpensive; Kaysville Kaysville elected a straight Repub- makes a. delightful effervescent which everybody drink lican ticket. Mayor, John W. Thorn-ley- ; now should and take B. then to. keep Coles; recorder, Lawrence their clean thus Bonnemort. Nicholas kidneys avoiding, setreasurer, rious complications. Hebor City A well known local druggist says The Democrats made a clean sweep he sells lots of Jad Salts to folks who In the city election here. The rtsuit: uelieve in overcoming kidney trouble J. Mayor, John A. Fortie; recorder, advt. K Mullen; treasurer. Sylvan Rasband. while Jt is only trouble. long-ter- n P3? Let us salve: your tire troubles . You can get them and save money ,J. H. Durrani Saddlery Co Bert Bandley Your Market Basket self-suppo- rt America is the refuge of all of several that ought to he. that. ore are Provo s Leading Blacksmith and Horsesfcoer Truck Bodies Built to, Order The average family needs can be - o 4 v war minerals committee has requested the of western states in development of mineral de- py-iti- feature. Tooele Only one ticket was voted on here Bingham and but little Interest was taken. FolQ. B. Kelly, candidate for mayor, are the officers elected: May and the entire Citizens ticket, was lowing or, Peter M. Clegg; recorder, Idwal elected here today, Ajax; treasurer, Mrs. Christine Park. The federal posits required in war work to make up losses of imports from countries now barred. Whatever discoveries are made now will 'he of service for all time as the war has brought home the lesson of in a number of our national industries and the demand will not cease when peace comesBo long as we could import certain raw materials we were indifferent to what could be produced at home. In the development of new factors in the war industry, federal and state aid may be required at the outset. Private capital is likely to hesitate or go about the work of development in a cautious way, balancing cost of development and production witlj probable returns, whereas in a crisis the question of production to meet the incessant demand has first call. Once an industry of this kind is on its feet the rest will be easy. e - -- It often happens-tha- t or tb owner of a, potash-depos- it shaft and for to machinery ores has not the capital pay sinking and it is here that state aid will co'me th play., Western iqining should he given every encouragement. rt W. O'Neil. MINERAL PRODUCTS OF THE WEST o 8pringvllle 0 mbents In the commission, Heber .'1. Wells and Stephen B. Newman v ere badly beaten by Clarence C. Ogden aDouble Crossed itor, William H. Larson. 13,-0i- 1 in j r- - A1 TONIGHT & SATURDAY Pauline Frederick o o o Lehi With the corrupt practice act in Iu the municipal election of this full force Tuesday there was not a more city, Sidney Gilchrist was elected in the state that polled City A. L.' Yates, recorder; Herbert mayor; than 60 per cent of its normal vote, treasurer. Taylor, and In most places the vote was litLogan tle more than half the Regular numRoy Bullen was elected mayor, aud- 207 West Center all the money that conserved- - How to h M reduce the cost -- of --living, without reducing the amount of nourishment needed for health, is the thing to study. Science makes known that Oats furnish all the elements required by the body. Sunripe Rolled Oats, for breakfast, is an entire meal. Think of the small cost. 'rs. P. , V Order SUNRIPE KOFFE-Ethe delicious grain dilnk. Re. and strength- -' freshing, healthful ' . ning. T O. Stuchell Tells How 8he Cured Her Son of. a Cold. When my son ' EHis was sick with coid last winter I gave him Cham-terlaln- s It. helped h'm at once and quickly broke bp bis cold. writes Mrs. Pr O. Stuchell, Homer. City, Pa. This remedy haa been, In use for many years. Its good s have been fullrjproven by many thousands. of people. It Is pleasant and safe to take. advt ' qual-t'ie- oppressed-a- nd ' , 1 DO YOU SUFFER FROM EYE STRAIN? Twitching of eyelids, occasional . spells of dizziness, headconstant neausea, are etc.r aches, symptom from, which to judge. Our glasses quickly relieve such troubles. Dr. G. H. Heindselman With Ileindsciman Optical and Jewelry Co. " Cough Remedy. UTAH CEREAL FOOD CO. Phone 85 - |