The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-07-23

A Life History. briefly told; full Of ro-
mantle episodes; interesting to any
reader; typical American. risen
from the ranks.

made him their President occasions and present he is the
Vice President the National Association, which in due
no i'm
To Lon Sears the canned goods America
little gratitude He has stood for clean and healthy
His Company Farms and Runs Dairy.
Besides farming belonging tho
leases 1000 for the of its needed product
Just south Chllcohe a model dairy, give
the milk, which the company sells in that city.
Family Prominent.
Mr. Charles NJ in adopted
leaving his wife daughter his four him
His widow of Chilicothe cultured refined
women.
Their daughter, of Chiicothe,
wife of the early family
the present business.
William living at Michigan,
with the canning factory having previously been
u s. Senator Harris Kansas; Walter j. Ciicothes
leading young men, interested in the canning company having held
several city Offices with credit and Trustee of the
Ohio State university and Clarence likewise Chicothean
President OF its Board of Trade and connected with the factory of
his brothers
Schood in of family
have been known in Ohio leaders modern pursuits political
economy and good government.
Lon Sears, Leader of Men
Grounded in the essentials worldly knowledge,
the elements of leader o men,
Conscious of his power, modesty unassuming
manner that who ''do things possess
He common real gentleman be, polished
such always
Blessed with good nature giant physical makeup
unry shock of fiery red hair handsome head hearty laugh and
earnest hand shake he has but only friends
Mr. Sears capitalist addition his
interests he has patrioty his
prises of the city of his present abode.
Fraternal
His business requiring personal solicitation
became affiliated
er and today is OF its enthusiastic members.
The benevolent Protective Order Eks him
exampar OF all their highest qualifications
lodge he is WORTH brother While Three Rivers Michigan
joined the knights Pythias still good standing
Early life fraternit
and Knight Tempar he is its distinguished members
christian gentleman he denies creed its right worship
although
pal church of Chlicothe,
Has Political Views.
Democratic everything he the doctrines the
cratic Party and has been its valuable advisers Ross County
While this partisan
is evidenced by his acknowledged popularity of po
His life has been long uphill struggle, newly
business burdens his
question for him to take an active part in politics
Is Nominated for Congress
When the Democratic Congressional Convention for the
eleventh district of Ohio called
Lancaster the Mr. frequently
on with Congressional onor Hearing it, he his friends
and absolutely forbade the O his
When the County delegation
the candidate
tlct had heard of its
In spite of his county's protest unanimously
nominated While the session. Mr. Sears hard
work the Frankfort factory having drafted
service by delegates Fairfield Hooking
Perry Vinton, Athens Neigs
evening delegation
fromR County
by in of candles
his delegation of his
neighb marched
Mr. Sears is easy convincing taker.
Ripe in his experience miner manufacturer
thorough business he needs schooling in the
teng public affairs
Justly be said that candidate all the
people,