The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-11-03
Candidates Who Should
Be Elected Next Tuesday

other officer who for the past four
years has been steadily on the job and
rendering expert service to all having
business in his office. His naturally
accommodating disposition is largely
responsible for the pains he is always
willing to take to secure information
for all callers, as we'll as an apparent
love for service. He is splendidly
adapted for the duties Of Circuit
Clerk, and during his past term in
that office he has become so familiar
with the intricate duties of that Of
flee that he has practically all of
them at his tongues end. He, is the
right man in the right place.
C. P. Wilkson, the popular and ca
pable Bonne Terre attorney, is the
Democratic candidate for Probate
Judge, and the present prospects are
that he will secure such election bysa
substantial majority. 1t would indeed
be difficult to find another man in the
county who has the qualifications to
satisfactorily fill that office with the
thoroughness and satisfaction that
Mr.. Wilkson can. He has a naturally
judicial mind, and his learning and
understanding Of the law will make
his administration of the affairs of
that office particularly satisfactory
in the settlement Of estates. He is al
together deserving Hand worthy of
success which appears to be his next
Tuesday.
Philip S. Cole, Jr., made an excel
lent race for Prosecuting Attorney
two years ago, but was victim OF
the Republican landslide, through no
demerit Of his. He is again a candi-
date for the same office, with the
strongest possible prospects of cleo
ton. He is making another vigorous
campaign, and all signs point to his
election by one Of the largest major
tiles Of any candidate on the ticket.
He is native of Pennington, an ex-
service man, and is altogether worthy
of the honor which will evidently be
bestowed on him. next Tuesday. AS
Prosecuting Attorney he would be en-
tirely capable, and would be prepared
to give a good account Of his steward
/ ship.
Henry M. 0'Bannon is candidate
for reelection to the office of Re-
tcorder Of St. Francois county, the po-
sitin be has so satisfactorily filled
during the past term. There are per-
haps very few citizens in the county
who do not know Henry 0'Bannon,
and practically every onesef them are
his friends. During his official ca
reer he has given general satisfae-
ton belp ssi 8sF "a ysninodatipg and
/ anxious 10 please. His name on the
ticket indicates additional strength,
as many of his friends contend that
he will again be one of the top
notchers III securing of votes.
Judge J. H. 0rten win not be a
stranger tc the duties of Presiding
Judge of the County Court when he
is induced into that office, as every
indication is that he will be. While
living in Ste. Geneyieve county
number of years ago, Judge Orten
served as a County Judge, in which
position he gave splendid satisfaction,
retiring from that position with
clean and capable record of work we'll
done. He is thoroughly competent,
safely conservative, and entirely re-
liable, and there is no question but
that the important work Of Presiding
Judge will be handled with Judge Or
ten in charge.
I. J. Short, who was selected by the
County Committee to fill the place
made vacant by the death of. Ben b.
Blsch, is the Democratic candidate for
Associate County Judge from the
First District, for which place he ran
second in the late primary. Mr..
Short is one of our best citizens. be-
ing thoroughly reliable and depend
able, and is generally considered to
be an ideal member of the County
Court, where experience and busi-
ness ability are so essential. Mr..
Short is making an active and telling
campaign, and the prospects are that
he will run well up with his ticket.
The Second District is particularly
fortunate inhaving ]. w. Boswell, Of
Doe Run, as its candidate for Asso-
ciate Justice of the County Court, as
he is regarded by his host of friends
as an unusually fine business man. He
has been successful in business for
himself, and therefore he is Just the
kind of a man who should be on guard
of the business affairs of the county.
Mr.. Boswell is one of the most popu-
lar men in his District, and it is the
general belief that he will lead his
ticket to a splendid victory. He has
just the qualifications most desired
20 fill out and make perfect the ma
chinery of the new County Court, as it
will doubtless be composed.
The Times would love to give per-
| sonal mention of Will ], Bruett, can
didate for Constable of St. Francois
township, as well as every other town
ship candidate, as all are reliable and
qualified for the positions they seek,
But neither time nor space will per-
. NIT of further mention. But the
Democratic ticket is sound, from top
to bottom, with no weak spots in it.