Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-08-02

boy, born here in Doriphan twenty five
years ago; has been raised here, learned
his A B C's and graduated from the
DoniphaH high school, took the Literary
course at Westminster college at Fuitss.
the law and bellies lcttres course at Van
derbit university at Nashville, and came
home and went into practice with Attor-
ney C. o. Borth, taking Hon. John NJ.
Atkinson's place in that firm. He is
clean, honorable. bright, credit 10 ihe
profession and respected and liked ny
all Of our people who know him. He
has been in the practice for nearly three
years past and has made good, He lie
at present the assistant prosecutor, uH
will not be green hand when he be-
oGmes the prosecutor, as he will he II he
lives until January ist next, because,
having no opposition on the Republiesa
or any other ticket, his election isas
good as made now without the formality
I OF vote. 1t goes without saying that
he will make good public official and
will retire from the place years hence
with the respect and confidence of the
people, the court and the bar alike
JOHN A, BROOKS,
for sheriff, is another native OF Doni-
phan who has come through all the
stages of life to the present time right
here in Doniphan. He was born in the
house wherein he now lives, though the
building has been considerably over
hauled and remodeled within the last
few years. As boy he worked on the
home farm, and as a young man was an
employe Of the Doniphan Lumber CO.,
having charge OF the machinery in the
planning mill OF the plant, having worked
up to that position through the various
grades required to reach such a place.
He has filled the positions OF street COM
missioner and alderman in the town and
four years ago was elected county treas,
ureI. In evary official position he has
held he has not only discharged the du-
ties OF the position according to the law
ful requirements but he has so demeaned
himself that on re,iring he has always
taken the best wishes Of our people for
his future success and well-being.
Should he be successful in his race for
sheriff his probity, his qualification aud
character win be sufficient guarantee Of
the faithful aud successful administra-
tion of the business Of the Office. lie is
married and has a family. lie is "A
years old.
ARCH Y. MooRH,
|, who is a candidate for assessor, is the
present assessor Of the city, and in that
position has made an excellent official.
He Is a native OF the county, having
been born in Current River township,
but for several years has been citizen
of Doniphan. He is married. BY pros
iession he is a paper hanger aud painter.
He is no stranger to the voters OF Ripley
county, as he made the race for the
I offiee four years ago, and while defeated,
he received very hattering vote, run
ming second in the race. In submitting
his name again for the consideration Of
the voters he wishes to assure one and
all that II he is nominated and elected
HE will put forih his every effort to make
zone Of the best assessors Ripley county
Z has ever had. There is no question In
the minds OF the people who know Mr..
. Mosre but what he is well qualifrd
man for the position to which he aspiras.