The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-04

training for this Office, ]. B. Ogle
should be chosen by a substantial
majority. He was born in Guernsey
county, Ohio, in $780, His father, the
late Rev. J. G. Ogle, was at one time
pastor of the M. E. Church in this
city. He moved his family to Mime
sofa in 1874, locating in Mobiles coun-
| ty. In 1886 he took up his residence
in Mankato. and Mr.. j. B. Ogle has
resided here ever since. His early
schooling was obtained at Evanston,
H., and he afterwards, in 1885, grad
uated from the law department. of the
Iowa state university In this latter
institution he made speciality of
probate law and real estate, the two
very branches required by him who
would satisfactorily fill the office to
which Mr.. Ogle aspireS. Since locat-
ing in Mankato he has practiced law
and has teen very successful. For
the past two years he has acted as at
torney for Chicago firm. He is a
young man, possesses good judicial
mind, and no one will have occasion
to question his sincerity and integrity
in the management of the estates of
the dead. His familiarity with the
details of the business will facilitate
matters, and this is needed as the work
of the Office is rapidly increasing. Mr..
Ogle would we'll execute the sacred
office of carrying out the testament
left by those who have passed away
and correctly applying the provisions
of the law where no will is left.
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
The Republicans take pride in pre-
nting the name of G. L. Benedict
for this important office. He came to
Blue Earth county with his parents
in 1868, being then but a small boy.
They settled upon farm in the
southern part of the county and the
young lad toiled upon the farm until
he arrived at the age maturity. A
portion of his education was acquired
in the State Normal School where he
soon established reputation as a
hard worker and also as a speaker.
After leaving the farm he taught in
the public schools, serving as princi-
pal in the Good Thunder and Maple
ton schools. 1t was while engaged in
this work that he began the study of
law, which he has adopted as life
profession. He was admitted to the
bar in 1888, and since that time has
made rapid progress in his profession
until he today stands as one of the
prominent members of the Blue Earth
county bar Mr.. Benedict has served
upon the Republican county commit
tee for several years and during the
past two years as it's chairman. At
the beginning of the present cam
paign he was selected as chairman of
the Republican congressional commit
! tee OF the Second district. He is
studious and hard working young
man and his motto is coward and
upward" He has shown what any
young man can do for himself if he
has determination. He was never
known to shirk duty or responsible
tY and whatever he undertakes to do
he does well. He is young man of
marked ability, and deserves the sup
port of every intelligent man in the
county. He is well prepared by Nat
ure's gifts and by experience to con-
duct the responsible and often diff
cult duties of prosecuting attorney.
The criminal business of the county
is growing, and even now four persons
are awaiting trial on the charge of
killing human beings, and it will pro-
badly be the duty of the next county
attorney to prosecute all of these, as
well as the numerous other cases that
arise from time to time. The safety
of society and the interests of the
county demand that the prosecution
of law breakers be placed in compe
tent hands and Mr.. Benedict is in eve
rY way eminently more qualified than
the present incumbent, as everyone
who is familiar with the proceedings
of the courts of Blue Earth county
during the past two years know. If
elected, Mr.. Benedict will fill the Of
flee with credit to himself and those
who placed him there.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Perhaps the most important office
within the gift of the people of Blue
Earth county is the Superintendent
of Schools. The candidate who as
pires to this Office should not only pos
sess character and personal accom-
plishments necessary to creditably
discharge it's duties, but should be
willing to give it his entire time and
undivided attention. Personal accom-
plishments are commendable and per-
haps necessary, but the county of Blue
Earth cannot afford to pay for accom-
plishments only. The tax payers de-
mand that the County Superintendent
shall perform all the duties of the Of
fee; and he or she who fails to &C