The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-06-17

PROBATE JUDGE.
J. r. Crigler, one of the aspirants for
this office, has been resident of Allen
county since 1877. Prior to coming
here he lived in Indiana, the State OF
his birth, where he was Justice of the
Peace for number of years, and
where for two years he engaged in the
practice of law. Coming to Kansas he
settled on farm in Elm township
where he lived until 1882, since which
time he has been a resident of lola.
He served very acceptably as Police
Judge for a year, but with that eXcep-
ton has held no office in Allen county.
Mr.. Crigler is a staunch Republican
and a man of unblemished character,
thoroughly respected by all who know
him. If nominated and elected he
would devote himself conscientiOusly
to the performance of the duties of his
office.
J. l.. Arnold, the present incum-
bent, is candidate for denomination.
I The statute of limitations" has never
been pleaded in the matter of the office
of Probate Judge in this county, and
so the fact that Judge Arnold is serv-
ing his fourth term will be considered
an argument in his favor rather than
an objection. The Judge is too well
known to need introduction at the
hands of the REGISTER, and surely
the fact that no complaint has ever
been made against his conduct as
public officer, speaks more loudly in
his praise than could any words of
ours.
FOR DISTRICT CLERK.
Mr.. Frank Travis, of Elm township,
who seeks the nomination of Clerk of
the District Court, is not ashamed to
confess that he belongs to "the young
crowd" having been born in New
burg, n. V, but little over twenty
five years ago. He came with his
parents to Kansas in 1879, since which
time he has been engaged in farming.
He was educated in the district schools
and in the lola High School. Mr..
Travis is one of the most active and
energetic young Republicans in the
county. He is an earnest and effect
i've worker at the polls on election day,
and is remarkably well posted on all
matters pertaining to the political
issues of the day. He is a frank,
straightforward and ambitious young
man, and if made the nominee and
elected will make a capable and ac-
commodating officer. He has made
and is making lively campaign and
will doubtless make a strong showing
at the polls.
Chas. l.. Arnold, who is also an as
pirant for the Clerks office, has been
a resident of Allen county for thirty
three years, having been engaged in
farming west of the river most of this
time. His Republicauism is of the
rOck-ribbed variety, and his unselfish
devotion to the party of his choice,
which he has faithfully and efficiently
served without, until now, asking any
reward, should commend him to the
favorable consideration ofRepublicans
who believe that the party should
stand by its friends. He has assisted |
Mr.. Jacoby, as deputy, at all times
during the past two years when as
sistance was needed, and has there |
fore learned Mr.. JacOby's methods and
gained familiarity with the office |
which would make it easy for him to
perform its duties. Personally he is |
as clean man as ever lived, and one
of the most courteous and accommO-
dating. His nomination would place |
upon the ticket name which would |
bring to it an ever increasing number
of friends.
w. ii. DeHart, of MarmatOn town.
ship. enjoys the very rare distinction
of being a candidate because his friends
asked him to be. Mr.. DeHart is 30
of age and has been a resident of Kan
sas for ten years, having come here
from Illinois, where he was born and
reared on a farm. He was one of the
first to engage in business in Moran,
and is so well thought of by that COM
that he was three times elect
ed Justice of the Peace, besides serv-
ing on the township and school boards.
He is good penman and has an ex-
cellent practical education, having
been teacher for three years. His
clerical ability is amply proven by the
fact that he has served for three years
as boOk-keeper and cashier of the Peo-
pies Bank at Moran to the entire sat-
of his employers. He has
been a lifelong Republican, his first
presidential vote being for James A.
Garfield.
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
Grant Billie tears himself away
from his corn field long enough to tell
US to announce his name as oandi-
date for County Superintendent. Mr..
Billbe was born in Illinois, but got
away from there as soon as he could,
coming to Kansas with his parents
when only years old. Since that
lime, with the exception of year or
,wO spent away at school, he has been
1 resident of the neighborhood west of
he river, and has divided his time be-
5ween farming and going to school [
md teaching. He was educated in |