Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-22
FRANK GRIMES, A KANSAN
WHO ALWAYS Is FAITHFUL

From Topeka Capital, by D. o. NJ
Cray.
Four Kansans we're talking In tn
hotel lobby. They were familia
with the history of the state for
quarter of century. They knew al
the men prominent in public an,
private life through these years, ant
naturally was an interested
listener.
The talk rambled along abou'
politics, policies and public men; o.
those who had come and gone, and
of others who had held their place
in the esteem and confidence of the
people. OF the latter class men
rated in proportion to their willing
ness and ability to help their fell
lows and to serve the people hon
estly and faithfully.
I'm this class or Kansans do
not hesitate to name Frank 2.
Grimes as one of the states most
efficient and faithful public SER
wants in the twenty-five years just
past" one of the men said. But
that isn't all that's to his credit.
Along with HIS fine record as mem
Der of the legislature and as state
treasurer, Frank Grimes has set a
standard in Kansas in the matter OF
service to his fellowmen Probably
no other man in the state has so
vide list of friends that he has
helped and befriended
They live in every county, and their
acts attest their appreciation of
in public and private
life. When they come to Topeka
hey do just as have done on this
into his offices In the
Iew England building for a chat"
A Faithful Official
When Frank Grimes was first
dominated for state treasurer the
eople of Wichita county where he
ad lived through pioneer days,
,ithout regard to party, assured the
cters of the state that he would
arefully handle and account for ev-
~ dollar of the public funds that
assed through his hands. That he
we'd up to this pledge of his old
eighbors who knew him best, is
nown to every voter In Kansas.
The activities of Frank E. Grimes
behalf of the people of Wichita
'unty in the early days Of western
ansas are known and remembered
ALL. When adversely came
rough crop failures he was firStl +
secure aid and necessities needed. Fl
> secured a compromise with the u
nta Fe Railway company and re- r!
wed back to Wichita county the f,
II amount of the bonds in lieu of s,
? Santa Fes discontinuance Of its pl
e there. When this was done Mr.. 81
lines secured thousands of rail- 3,
I'd ties which he distributed to the to
ople for the building of fences it,
i for other purposes. He also Sc in
led the Santa Fe depot at Leoti, dc
/ gave it to the people for q town
/. Countless other friendships
the people of Wichita county,
lie Mr.. Grimes held county office
as private citizen could be nam Nc
as well as those by his family,
} were beloved as neighbors and
nds.
His Friends Stand By Him the
think l am fairly well acquaint- by
with the public mem of Kansas res
have been called to positions Of am
or and trust during the past trO
rter of a century. In all the list fin
now of no one who has served ing
he legislature as state officer
had a larger circle Of friends ADJ
has retained them through the wes
s, than Frank e. Grimes. THIS witt
ecause he is honest and four My
re and believes a mans word got
Id be as good as bond. It's out.
1e thing to say Of man that hut
ill do exactly what he promises Doa
o. Frank Grimes public and my
tie record in Kansas and his the
list of friends, all will bear is,
nony that he is that kind of q o
He Is the kind of fellow who said
pleasure out of life, by doing littl'
Cd turn for q friend. And he Kid