After a closely contested campaign and election, the Hon. J. W. Reynolds of Beacon, was victorious. Mr. Reynolds will represent the democrats of Mahaska county in the house this winter. He is a native of England, born in Sunderland county, Durham, August 6, 1857. He has been a resident of Iowa fourteen years. He was married to Miss Catherine Walker, December 22, 1877. They have six children, all girls. Mr. Reynolds is a member of the Methodist church, and for the past ten years has been a local or lay preacher in the Oskaloosa district. He is a member of the K. P. and A. O. U. W. lodges. He is serving his second term as mayor of Beacon. He has held the office of president of the United Mine Workers' State organization three terms, and is a member of the national board of the same organization. Since he was 10 years old Mr. Reynolds has been engaged in mining, and brought to this country many years of ripe experience in that avocation from the old country. He is especially interested in all legislation pertaining to mines and mining interests, and represents a locality rich in that industry. A better selection for representative could not have been found, taking into consideration the conservative worth of the man and the district he represents. He is anxious to see laws made compelling mine owners to protect their workmen.