The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-28
Candidate For Treasurer of Mahas-
ka County.

Mahaska county republicans took
advantage of good fighting man
when they nominated John D. Spring
er for the office of County Treasurer.
Mr.. Springer was not at home at the
time and has since been away at the
front as First Lieutenant of Company
H, Third Infantry, now engaged in
service at the front on the Texas
border John could not be on hand
to take his own part so the boys
placed him on the ticket at the pri-
maries and nominated him with col
ors flying. Lieutenant Springer may
not be able to be home for work of
the campaign, as he is attending to
matters for Uncle Sam in guarding
| the international line against Mex
I lean invasion or annoyance, but he
is present in spirit. He accepts the
nomination and the honors conferred
thereby and his friends are taking
care of the canvass for him.
John d. Springer is a Mahaska
county boy, born and raised in JEFF
ferson township, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
| w. H. Springer. The father gave
! several years of splendid service as
member of the board of supervis-
ors and he is one of the best known
residents of the county, a stock
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and thorough-going and far-sighted
business man. And J. ID. is almost
as well known as his dad, "a chip off
the old block" and fully as popular
with large following of friends. He
is a graduate of Penn college and
through his association Herewith he
came to be well known as a football
player. He was captain of the team
| through one successful season and
has since assisted in the coaching of
and organizing the Penn football
squads.
Soon after leaving college John
went into the newspaper game and
took his first lessons from the Satur-
| day Globe of OskaloOsa. He then
went to Eagle Grove where he was
part owner and editor o. neWspa-
per at sthat place and while there he
! became connected with the Eagle
Grove military company and served
as captain for several years.
Disposing of his property at Eagle
Grove he spent a few seasons in
Minnesota, returning to Mahaska
county to give time and attention to
the old home property where he has
since been associated with the faith
er in the management of the farm.
Mr.. Springers association with
Company F or Fl of Oskaloosa dated
back to the days before his taking up
with newspaper work. J. D. was a
good soldier and popular fellow
among his men. He. has been in
commissioned position almost since
returning from the command of the
company at Eagle Grove and he is
regarded as an exemplary officer by
his superiors.
While no assurances are given that
! Mr. Springer will be home from the
front in time to take part in the local
political campaign, the term of serv-
ice of the national guard at the front
will be expired soon and the boys
will be mustered out. The candi-
date will make effort to be on the
ground of the home campaign in
time to get out among his people and
the voters of the county, but in case
he is detained in the service until
after the election in November,
Johns many friends will take care
that his interests locally do not suf-
fer. His name on the ballot is a
guaranty of good faith. The people
know the young man for his sterling
worth as a man and soldier and his
home battles are being fought for
him with the same gallantry as
though he we're in command in per-
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