Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-05

wolves a great deal of the active work OF
the Office Mr.. Hutson has never held
an elective office before, and has never
as yet sought one.
Mr. w. r. koontz, who Is another
candidate for the shrievalty, is also Wen
known turnout the county. lie ilrst
came to the county in 1871, as a boy,
and lived with his parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Ezra koontz, now residents OF
Albion. on the Koontz farm. eight miles
north of the city, in Liscomb town
ship. He worked for his father until
% wears of age. when he concluded to
engage in railroading. and went west,
entering the service of the Northern
Pacific. as locomotive fireman at
Livingston, Mont He was later made
an engineer, and continued with the
company until 1888, when he went to
the Oregon Railway & Navigation
Company. under General Manager Nc
Neiu. formerly general manager of the
Iowa Central, In this city. ME- hoolll"
decided to give up railroading and left
the service in 1897, with clean record
and the good will OF the company. He
is still a member Of the brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers. holding a
card in Grande Ronde Division, NO
362. LeGrande, Ore. Mr.. koontz re-
turned to this city in 1897, and located
on his fathers farm, which ne pur-
chased with his savings as an
engineer, and still owns. He moved 10
this city in February, 1900. Mr.. koontzs
greatest acquaintance is In the north
ern part of the county, but extends
quite generally turnout the entire
county. Like Mr. Hutson he has never
held a public office of any kind.
MrFrank E. Barber, WHO'S also out for
sheriff. is another old resident OF the
county and is asking the office largely
on the grounds of never having before
made a request Of the voters. Mr.. Bar
Der is another north Marshall man,
his family having been residents OF LIS
comb for many years. Mr.. BARRIERS
residence in the county dates back
thirty three years, and for number or
wears he has lived in this city, having
/ been on the road as travelling salesman
| for the past twelve years. His last
work as a salesman was with the Mar
shall Oil Company, he having mao
charge of the company's stock 1000
business, as general agent. Mr.. Bar
| Der is looking to the travelling men Oh
the city for loyal support.
Tho Treasurership.
Mr.. Alva II. Welker, at present me
| efficient deputy of Treasurer z. II.
smith. is in the field for election to the
| office. Mr.. Welker is probably as well
acquainted turnout the county as any
candidate for either of the offices. he
| has lived in the county thirty seven
wears the most of which time has been
spent at LeGrand. Mr.. Welker has
never sought an Office. but has been
actively engaged in politics in his pre-
cinct for years. He came 10 LeGrand
with his parents the late Mr.. and Mrs.
]. B. Welker, in 1866, and lived there
until three years ago, when he came TO
Marshalltown to take charge Oh the
work of deputy treasurer.
| II the campaign record made by Mr..
]. p. Cooper in last springs primary
campaign for the nomination Tor re-
corder Is a measure of the run ne is
| to make this spring for the nomination
for treasurer, rivals have good reason
| to fear him. Mr.. Cooper has grown
up in this county coming from good
| family and living very honorable
land useful career. He has been sue
cessful as a stock buyer and as gro
ceryman. He enjoys the confidence of
a wide circle of friends and feels that
the securing of ample bonds to guaran-
tee good faith would be the least OF
his troubles should he be elected. Mr..
Cooper came within eight votes of re-
ceiving a nomination at last springs
primaries and is determined to put the
balance on the other side of his political
ledger this year.