The Meeker herald., 1906-10-27
Good Men to Vote For.

IN particular.
Good Men to Vote For.
As the campaign is drawing to a
close permit us once more to refer to
the Democratic county candidates
FOR COUNTY TREAsURER.
John A. Watson was born near
Woodsheld, Monroe county, Ohio.
April %. ls4S. His early education was
In the Harman and Graysville common
schools of his native county.
At Is years Of age be enlisted In
Company l, ls8th Ohio Volunteer in
fantry. and served with credit to the
close of the war and was discharged at
Nashville. On returning home, entered
Professor Moore's Academy, Woods
Vile, and graduated from Duff's Com
mercial college, Pittsburgh. In June,
1857.
Was book-keeper for and engaged In
the mercantile business with James
Watson 4 Sons and Watson Brothers,
for about eighteen years.
Mr.. Watson visited Colorado with q
view to locating in 1884, and on July
9Th, 1885, he, with his family arrived
In Meeker along with what was known
a. the Allen party, and has resided here
ever since.
Was clerk In the Watson store (now
OIdland's) In 's8-'s7. and held similar
position with Hugus Il Company dur
ing 'ss and 80. Later attended to the
duties of clerk Of the district court and
looked after bis ranch interests.
Mr.. Watson MSS largely instrumental
lin. organisih9 ths lCaal 0saed. .Aymy
post. He IL member Of tho Masonic
bodies, and has always taken deep in
terest In our school and church affairs.
In word, Mr.. Watson Is public
spirited upright citizen whom the peo-
pie like to honor. AS all his predeces-
sors have held the office Of treasurer for
three terms. no exception to this rule
will be made In Mr.. Watson's case.
! r. A. CARsTENs,
Democratic candidate for county
clerk and recorder, was born in Cen
tral City, Colo, in 1874, and Is there
fore In his thirty-second year. In
1884 his parents moved to Leadville,
and in 1856 the subject Of this sketch
located in Aspen where he was EN-
ployed In the law office Of Judge
Stimson as clerk and stenographer
and incidentally studied law. The
summer Of 1898 was spent on White
river, and on returning to Aspen that
fall Fred took position in the First
National bank as bookkeeper, but
having had q taste Of outdoor life,
in the following July he resigned his
position in the bank and returned to
White river to stay.
Fred Carstens has had liberal
education, which, taken In connec-
tion with his Office training noted
above, qualities him In a marked de-
gree to fill the Office Of clerk and re-
corder of this county.
Fred Castens is member Of the
cattle and ranch firm Of F. A. Car
stems 4 Co., Of upper White; he is
| uIdAA AlCA hc 10 uohOoC1 SOPspAo es'AN
has been true to every trust imposed
on him. ...g "a,
G. r. BROWN,
Democratic candidate for superinten-
dent of schools, is native Of Illinois
and is now in his thirty-eighth year.
Was educated In his native state, re-
ceiving q complete high school and
normal training, thus thoroughly
qualifying him for the position Of
teacher, which profession he has fol-
lowed since 1883, having taught in
Illinois, Missouri and Colorado. Mr..
Browns abilities as an educator
are too we'll and fsvorably known to
need commendation at our hands.
The position Of superintendent Of
schools requires q man Of executive
ability, and one not afraid to express
an opinion upon any controversy
which may arise between opposing
factions in school affairs. Such .
man is c. 8. Brown.
Elect q superintendent who has
the interest Of both the schools and
taxpayers at heart, one who Is tax
payer himself and permanent resi-
dent Of the county.
GEORGE Il. AICHER