The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-05
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
1t is a Splendid One From Top to
Bottom, Good Clean Men All
Worthy of Your Support.

The democrats of Decatur county
have nominated an exceptionally
strong ticket this year, and there is
not a single man on the ticket who
is not worthy of the office to which
he has been nominated, and who Will
not receive the hearty support OF not
only the voters of his own party, but
of many of the opposition who be-
lieve in voting for the best man for
the office.
For representative the nominee is
Frank A. CARRIER, we'll known farm
er of Center township, man born
and raised in Decatur county, tax
payer and man of exceptionally
good business judgment. 1t is a we'll
known fact that the legislature OF
Iowa is controlled to too large an
extent by lawyers and other profess
sional men, and that the farmers are
not represented as they should be. II
elected to the office Of representative
Mr.. CARRIER will faithfully represent
the interests of all his constituents,
and he is we'll posted in regard to
what the farmers want and need in
the way of legislation. He should re-
ceive the hearty support of the farm
ers of Decatur county.
Two years ago Walter Osborn, OF
Burrell township, was elected to the
Office of county auditor by an over
whelming majority, and he has made
one of the best auditors who ever
served the people of Decatur county.
He is splendid office man, his work
is kept up in fine shape, he is cour-
teous and accommodating to all who
have any business to transact in the
auditors office. He has been tried
and found to be the right man in
this office, and he is going to be re-
elected by even a larger majority
than he had two years ago.
A. T. Weldon, the democratic
nominee for county treasurer, is one
of the pioneers of Decatur county.
Until a couple of years ago he resid-
ed on the Weldon farm northwest Of
Decatur City, but now resides on his
farm in New Buda township. He
needs no introduction to the people
of Decatur county. He is man of
mature years, the soul of honor, and
no man in Decatur county has bet
ter reputation for integrity and up
rightness. The funds of Decatur
hands, and every dollar accounted
for.
For the Office of the clerk of the
district court, the democratic nomi-
ness is Charles Kelley, one of the
finest young men in Decatur county,
a resident of Grand River. Mr.. Kel-
ley has had years of business expert
ence, is a fine penman, and capable
in every way of discharging the
duties of clerk. There is not man
in the northwest part of the county
who does not speak we'll of him, and
his friends are not confined to his
party He is making an active cam
paign for this office and wherever he
has gone he has created a very ia
vOrable impression.
For sheriff, the democratic nomi-
nee is John A. Fulton, the we'll
known Leon grocer, one of the finest
young men in Decatur county, with
every qualification for a sheriff John
Fulton enjoys the respect and esteem
of everybody. He is genial, accom-
mOdating, straightforward and ener-
getic. He would make a sheriff who
would be fearless in the discharge of
his official duties, and see that the
laws are enforced. John is sure
self-made young man, just the kind
of fellow who should receive the
support of everybody, and he is get
ting it.
Geo. w. Baker, the democratic
nominee for county attorney, has
served repeatedly in this office, and
everybody in Decatur county knows
Mr., Baker and how he has conducted
the county attorneys office in the
past. He is one of the best lawyers
and prosecutors in the state of Iowa,
and stands squarely on his public rec
ord. He has had years of experience,
and conducts his Office with the tax
payers in view by keeping the crimi-
nal expenses down as low as possible,
while at the same time sees that vi
Olators of the law are justly punish
ed.
For county recorder, the nominee
is Mrs. Mabel Judd Arnold, of Gar
den Grove, one of the most estimable
ladies in Decatur county, and one
of the best qualified to hold the Of
flee of county recorder. Mrs. Arnold
has been teacher in the Garden
Grove schools for years, working to
support her family, and she is entitl-
ed to and will receive the hearty
support of the democrats and many
of the republicans. She was born and
raised in Decatur county, has lived
here all her life, and everybody
speaks in words of praise of her.
For coroner the nominee is DR.. J.
B. Horner, of Lamont, who did not
seek the office, but the nomination
was forced upon him. DR.. Horner has
been one of the leading democrats
of Decatur county for nearly halfsa
century. He is one of the leading
physicians of the county, and he
should receive the united support of
his party for the Office to which he
has been nominated. 1t is an office,
the pay of which is merely nominal.
and DR.. Horners many years of
work in the interest of the democrat
ic party should entitle him to cleo
ton.
For member of the board of super
yisors for the term beginning Janu-
airy 1, 1917, the nominee is w. H.
Golfer, the well known farmer and
stock raiser of Decatur City. Mr.. |
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