The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-08-26
CLAYTON T. COOK.
Good Man for Sheriff.. Candidacy
Strongly Backed by influential
Citizens in all Parts Of County
Gould be Depended
Upon to do His

People who are acquainted with Clay.
ton T. Cook of Shiawassee township,
need not to be told that he would be a
worthy successor to the present incum-
bent of the Office inasmuch as both be-
lieve that it is their duty to uphold all
law in conformity with their oath of
Office. Mr.. Cook is a man who forms
his own opinions, is not afraid to ex-
press the same and to give reasons
therefor; if one does not agree with him,
Mr.. Cook gives the person credit for
standing by his own conclusions and
they part friends. Beside this he is a
man of determination and never stops
to consider his personal advancement if
it is question between right and wrong,
he stands every time for the right and
has the satisfaction of having done so.
Men who do this are rarely good
mixers" but they are true citizens and
have the commendation of men whom
all respect.
Mr.. Cooks fearlessness and respect for
right is clearly shown by his acceptance
of the chairmanship of the local option
county committee last winter at tune
when he had in mind becoming candi-
date for sheriff this fall 1t was not a
question whether he would gain or lose
votes by so doing-it was simply the
question of standing for what he con-
sidered to be in the interest of the peo
pie regardless of results in some later
campaign and when the request came to
lead the local option forces he promptly
accepted and entered into the campaign
with determination to bring success
to the cause if possible, Both by his
leadership and with his voice in public
meetings he left no uncertainty as to
his earnestness and fearlessness. Now in
the midst of the campaign he reiterates
the statement made in his formal an
nouncement and says it cannot be made
too strong, that If nominated and elect
ed sheriff he will leave no stone un-
turned to stop the illegal sale of liquor
in Shiawassee county. He can be de-
pended upon to carry out the state
ment, too.
With the exception of three or four
years spent in the south, where he went
because of throat difficulty, Mr.. Cook
has always lived in this county. Born
on the farm where he now resides with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Cook of
the Maple River district-who are
known and respected throughout Shia-
massee county-he easily drifted into
farming as life occupation although,
after completing his course at the
Michigan Agricultural College, he took
the law course at the University Of
Michigan and practiced while living in
the south and gave up his chosen pro-
fession because of the throat trouble
which made it difficult for him to speak
for any length of time. He is q men,
ber Of the Maple River Farmers club.
Owosso Township Grange, has served
as president Of the County Association
of Farmers Clubs and corresponding
secretary Of the State Association of
Farmers Clubs. He is in the prime of
life, being 80 years Of age, and fitted to
serve the county as sheriff with credit
to himself and to the entire satisfac.
tion of the people. He will appreciate
your support September 9Th at the
primary.
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