Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-09

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half Of the miseries incident to the busi-
ness. He aighted In the county when
mere lad in 1886 and soon thereafter
chose the printers trade and the news
paper business as a profession. Like
most publishers in western Kansas, he
is not possessed Of great deal of this
worlds goods, but owns a modest little
home in this city and has contributed
his mite Of taxes to the treasury for four
teen years. To be frank about it, he
asks for the Office because he needs it.
He has had a great deal Of Sickness in
his family. has himself been in the hos
pital several months, and has large
family to support. While he is aDem-
ocrat in politics and has contributed free
ly to Democratic success during these
many years, he is not ulra-partisan and
so far as the writer Of these lines knows,
is without an enemy. 1t might not be
out Of place here to say that while he is
half owner Of the paper, his strong forte
runs more to artistic printing and the
mechanical part of the business than to
the editorial work, and hence If at times
things have appeared in the paper to
rufne anyone's feelings the responsibility
is not his. If any editorial mistakes or
abuses have been indulged 1--WE hope
they have not) Mr.. Hem. not MI. Pain
ter, assumes the blame. and to the form
er all punishment is due provided it is
neither cruel nor unusual. MI. Painter
has had substantial business experience
and possesses the necessary qualifications
to perform the duties Of the Office to
which he aspres.
For county attorney, Seward |. Field
Of this city has been drafted" by his
party. He landed in Barber county
when small boy and, like all great
men, made his start on the farm.
When it comes to telling thrilling
stories about being called out Of bed at
4 in the morning and digging fodder
from the snow drifts to feed herd
Of famished cattle, he is an adept, for in
speaking about adversites Of the past, he
has had his full share. Mr.. Field is
fortunately possessed Of an excellent ed
ucaton. being a graduate Of the State
University. He entered the law prac-
ice in 1897 and is now recognized as
one Of the strongest lawyers Of southern
Kansas. 1t required large stock Of
urging. coaxing and other effort to get
him fGtched up to this race, for financially
it will. to say the least, be Of no benefit
to lawyer Of his experience and ability.
But from the viewpoint Of the welfare
Of the county. his election would be a
most fortunate event. There is no
reason why he should not be elected.
MIR. Field is the present mayor of this
city, having been elected in the spring
Of 1907 without opposition. He is i'm
bued with a spirit Of fairness and justice
which has made him justly popular
with the people Of Barber county.
Steven P. Garrison is the Democatic
candidate for probate Judge. Heis
the present incumbent and is asking
for reelection. Judge Garrison came
to Medicine Lodge in the spring ol
1885 and has resided here ever since.
His original business was blacksmithine
and wagon making but his health gave
way about ten years ago and he has been
doing clerical work during the greater
part of his time since. He served the city
as marshal several years but other than
that has held no public Office until elect
ed probate Judge In the fall of 1906.
He has made an excellent officer, hi,
decisions are always night and fair and
there is no fault-6nding in the admins.
radon Of his Office. Judge Garrison
Is good penman and cordial, obGgina
officer. He should be reelected unan.
imously.
Charles w. Kidd of this city, Dem.
ocradc candidate for sheriff, landed IL
Barber county in the spring Of 1885
His business Is contracting and building
4 He Is the present sheriff, having beer
appointed by Gov. Hoch to eli the va
cancy caused by the tragic death of E.
! L.McCracken last March. AS an officer
Sheriff Kidd has made good" and i
entitled to reelection. Atthe time Of
Mr.. Kidds appointment there was some
unnecessary bitterness worked up b,
outside parties without his knowl.
edge, but that has all disappeared
and all now concede his fitness for tn,
Office. He was Sheriff McCracken't
! undes-sherif and this had a great in
Huence on his appointment. He is al
obhgIng man and faithful officer.
Elmer E. Haeeman Of Medicin,
Ledge. candidate for county super
mtendent. is the holder of professions
, certificate. His Efe'. work has bee,
: IN the school room and he has ha,
over 5 years experience in teaching
He came to Barber county IN the 80
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