The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-10-10
JoAmPH MAupnu.
A Juat Tribute 70 peper' ing aud Popu
lar Man,

A just Tribute 70 peaer' ing aud Popu'
lar Nan,
EDITOR NEwa' DEMOCRATS Aa the
election Of county treasurer Is an
event of more than ordinary impor'
tauce, the people OF Stark county have
q perfect right 10 know for whom they
are voting TO III this position, ana TO
become acquainted with all Of the facts
connected with the past life Of tho per
son who shall DO chosen by tho people
TO discharge tho duties OF this reSpon'
aiblo pOaItlon. With this purpose In
view, and NJ tho urgent requeat Of those
who have known him aud tranaaotad
business with him ever since he entered
business life, we wish TO again bring
the biography Of Joseph Maudru, Dem
ocratic candidate for county treasurer,
before the public painting him M he is,
an honest, upright, capable man; con
ceallng nothing IN his past record, be-
cause there 10 nothing In that record 10
conceal,
II ever q man entered the field for
public Office, with an honorable, and u
spotlesB record, that man Is Joseph
Maudru, which fact viii be Rttested by
his fellowmen wherever known, lie
was born In Washington township,
Stark county, Ohio, Sept, 10, 1880, He
received bis preliminary education In u
common school and aiterward attended
school under Prof, Martin at Canton,
Atthe age 10 no entered the store Of
Louis FOiyre Of StrOsburg, In whose
service he continued about four
years and then entered the EN-.
ploye of Samuel Marvin and
Nicholas Shardlt as clerk, and e8tub'
llShed reputation for integrity and
business qualifications which soon won
him the confidence, not only Of his en-
plOyers, but also OF all VINO knew him,
which trlit Of character has coniin'
ued 10 win him friends; from that time
on until to-day but few men enjoy the
confidence OF their telloWmen 40 fully
as does he Hayiog formed partner
ship with Ephralm Grtiner IN 1864,
which was dissolved In 1868, he then
formed q parlnrrahp with his brother
Simon, under the arm name OF "The
Maudru Bros" The llrm Is nc present
doing an extensive business IN wool,
grain, fertilizers etc They also have
Il large store In Strasburg, which has
been built up solely from their own Of
forts, aud by the proper aud honorable
exercise of Mr., Maudru's business a6il.
ity. lie has been especially noted for
his liberality toward those In need of
pecuniary assistance, aud many was
the life that was made brighter by his
generosity.
WIN any one who processes 10 DO the
advocate Of justice In all IT'S purity, at.
tempt 10 lower In the eBtimaliOn Of an
Intelligent people, 80 noble aud grand u
character M thisY The confidence In
which no Is held by the people Of hi0
county, was manifested IN a very lifting
manner when In 1883 he defeated that
eminent aud able Republican. Robert
M. Hawkins, for luArmary Director,
aud again defeated 4, 4. Arnold In
1886, by majority Of 4lb. lie comes
before the public TO day with chnrao'
Ter that 10 unassaila6le, q reputation
that 10 untaintpd and with all Of those
business qualifications aud traits of
character which will commend him to
the sutirages OF an intelligent people as
ono who " eminently qualified 10 faith
fully discharge the grave responsible.
lies which the posltion imposes. II
elected to the Office for which he is a
candidate, he will leave, Mt the expira'
tion Of his term with aS clean reputa.
tion as he entered II, and with the In.
creased confidence Of his followmen
His record as an lnRrmary Director
has met the highest hopes Of an honored
constituency. lie Ia not untried In pub
lie life, and II elected will make au Of
licial Of which Stark county may Justly
be proud.
"TuosE WHO KNOW HIM BEST"