Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-11-04
OUR CANDIDATES
County Clerk


c. II. Benson is too well known to
need a lengthy introduction as he has
been resident Of Trego county too
many years for that. His work in
the Office o. county clerk is his best
recoinmencaIion 10 reelection. He
has made fire official and has looked
after the duties OF his Office in the
most efficient and conscientious man
ner. He knows every foot of Trego
county and always lends his energies
to the best interests of each particu
lar locality. He has proven himself
faithful TO the trust which the peO-
pie of Trego county placed in him
not coming short in any respect. He
is always affable and obliging and
never too busy TO greet his patrons
with smile and courteous greeting.
His Office is in splendid shape and
the people of the county cannot af
ford to make change in this import
ant Office at this time so do not fail
to vote for c. Ii. Benson for county
clerk next Tuesday, November 7th.
County Treasurer
Chas Hickman of Collyer township
is candidate on the Republican ticket
for the Office of treasurer of Trego
county. MIR. Hickman while compar-
atively young man has been resi-
dent of Trego county for twenty-nine
years. He has always stood for the
best interests of the community in
which he lives and has lived a clean
and upright life thus gaining the re-
spect and confidence of all with
whom he comes in contact. He pos
sesses splendid clerical ability and is
in every way competent to take
charge of the affairs of this import
ant office. Give some of the young
men of Trego county opportunity to
serve in some of the official capaci-
ties especially those as we'll equipped
as Mr.. Hickman for they are worthy
of the recognition OF the voters. If
elected he will not disappoinJ II e
people in the efficient service which
he will give them and will dischage
his duties with credit. Remember TO
vote for him at the election next
Tuesday.
Sheriff
Pete DeBoer, our well known towns
man and long resident of Trego coun-
ty, is the candidate on the Republi-
can ticket for the office of sheriff OF
TregO county. Mr.. DeBoer like most
of the Republican candidates does
not need a special introduction for
every one knows Pete. He is a big
hearted, hard working, honest man
and has many friends who will sup.
port MIN. He is physically built for
the oft times difficult duties of this
important office and there is not a
cowardly hair in his head. We can
assure the voters that they will make
no mistake in placing MIR. DeBoer in
this office for il will be looked after
in a highly satisfactory manner.
''Favor TO none fairness to all" will
be his motto if elected. Be sure TO
cast your vote for him next Tuesday
Probate Judge
A. S. Peacock, candidate for re-elec-
tion to the office of probate judge
needs no lengthy ''speil'' from US for
he has made his reputation in this
office and nearly every person In Tre-
go county is acquainted with him.
His excellent work is his recommen-
dation to reelection. No probate
Judge has ever been SO faithful, al
ways on hand, ever looking to the
interests of this important office
Judge Peacock has read enough law
to stand him well in hand in the po-
sition which he occupies. The fine
record of this office under Judge Pea
cocks administration is very COM
monty commented upon by every one
and should assure him good big ma
.ority next Tuesday. See that he
gets it. If you want competent, OBJ
lighing and accurate service, the kind
you have received in the past, the
kind you want in the future return
Mr. Peacock TO the office of probate
judge.
County Attorney
John r. Parsons, candidate for the
office of county attorney on the Re-
publican ticket grew up from child
hood in Trego county. For many
years he was . resident of Quinter, and
this summer moved 10 Wa-Keeney
where he erected fine new residence
in the east part of town. He is ris-
iUu v0unO IaWyer of ability having