Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-31
years Of legal training. He should be

years Of legal training. He should be
elected.
A. A. Lewis, republican candidate
for county treasurer, has been resi-
dent of Wapello county for more than
half century. For twenty-one years
he was an employe of John Morrell &
Co., most OF the time az weighman
and assistant stock buyer. He Is
known to practically every farmer in
the county as Lon" Lewis. He had
charge of the books In the livestock
department OF the packing house for
years and is we'll fitted In clerical abil-
ity to fill the duties of county treasur-
or. For the last two years he has been
in the grocery business in the east
end. Mr.. Lewis is fitted by business
and clerical ability to fill the post OF
county treasurer. He was the unani-
nous choice of the county convention
for the nomination and should be
elected to the treasurership.
J. G. Poulton, candidate for the Of
nee Of recorder on the republican
ticket, has been In Ottumwa for twen-
ty-seven years. During that time he
has never been a candidate for public
once, though he always has been a
hard worker for the success of the re-
publican party. Mr.. Poulton has been
successful In business. at present be.
Ing the owner Of two barber shops. He
Is prominent In lodge and fraternal
circles, has been a close observer OF
public affairs for lifetime and has
the education and natural ability to
serve the county we'll in the office OF
county recorder. Charlie Poulton has
u host Of friends in the county who
will see that he IL elected to that or
nee.
Frank T. Lynch, republican candi-
date for county clerk, was candidate
for the same office two years ago and
failed of election by only 50 votes. He
has since been elected to the city
council and has made q record as
alderman that stamps him as a valua-
BILE man in public office. Mr.. Lynch Is
Ia true Ottumwa booster. AS president
Of the Ottumwa Baseball association
he has done much to give Ottumwa
the high place it occupies as base
ball city. He will bring business expe-
rience and ability as public officer
to the county clerkship. No ADLER man
for the office could be found and he
should be elected.
Harve w. Michael, republican candi-
date for sheriff, served two terms as
clerk of the district court and was one
Of the most efficient public officers
Wapello county ever had. He was born
in Wapello county, has spent the
greater part of his life here, and has
wide acquaintance that would be
great aid to him in performing the
duties Of sheriff. AS a public OFFICER.
farmer and business man, Mr.. Michael
has been a success. He should be elect
ed to the office Of sheriff.
w. A. Work, republican candidate
for county attorney, has been lead
ing member Of the legal fraternity In
Ottumwa since 1883, when he moved
to this city. Mr.. Work is veteran OF
the civil war. He was attending law
school when the war broke out. but
left his studies and went to the front
completing his law course and being
admitted to the bar after the war. mr.
Work ranks among the leading attor
neys Of southern Iowa. As Q tria
lawyer he has gained wide reputa
ton. Wapello county should receive
the benefit Of Mr.. Works great legal
ability and long experience In the
courts By electing him county attor
ney at the election November 5.
Joseph Parks, candidate for county
Superintendent Of schools, served as
the head Of the county schools for si1
years. He was first elected county
superintendent in 1892 and served I'M
til 1898, meeting with great success IN
his administration of the office. Mr.
Parks not only has had practical ex
perience in tho office, but he is well
equipped to take the management OF
the county schools at this period when
movement for lettering county
school facilities is under way.
DR.. e. A. sheafe, republican candi
date for coroner, has practiced medt
cine in Ottumwa for more than eigh
| teen years and is one Of the leaders II
his profession in the county. He has
served as county physician and a
present Is physician to the board o.
health, in Center township, and mem
| her of the board Of pension examiners
DR.. sheafe is the ranking member Q
the Ottumwa board of education
chairman Of the official board OF tn.
| Christian church a director OF the
I'M. C. A. and prominent in severa
fraternal societies. DR.. Sheafe i
eminently qualified to serve In the ca
pacity of county coroner and should b.
elected.
&c. f. Norton and George l.. Nye
candidates for the board of super
visors, are prominent in the count
land both have lived in the county TO
Years. Mr.. Norton came to Ottumwa i
I1s76 and has lived here continuousl
since that time. He went into tn
court house as deputy clerk In 1873
and served as deputy and later a
county clerk until 1891, when he re
tired from office to enter the rea
estate and insurance business. MI
Norton's experience as county cler
and his business experience since lea'
ing office, which has been OF such
nature as to keep him in close touc