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Show Loses His Council Seat By Coin Toss; GJIAND RAPIDS. Wis., April 9. t For the second tlmo John Ostruskio lias beon defeated for a seat in the city council by the toss of a coin. Os-Iruskio Os-Iruskio and Grant Babcock, candidates candi-dates for councilman,' drew a tie vote in Tuesday's election, so it was decided to flip a coin to decide the honors. As as the master of ceremonies was about to toss tho coin. Ost ruckle said; "What will you take. Mr. Babcock?" "I'll tako heads," replied Babcock. "Then I'll take what's left,'' said Ostruskle. The coin was flipped and fell .heads, giving Babcock the seat in tho council. Four years ago Ostrusklo tied with Mike Lcmonez for tho seat and tho toss of the coin went against him. oo |