Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-01
A DIRT FARMER"
FOR SHERIFF OF
IMPERIAL COUNTY
Lin F. ,ShdW by Long Residence
and Many Activities Has
Equipped Himself for Dif-
ficHH jobs

Lin +. Shaw or HOltVllle is
conceded to be very much in the
race for sheriff. He is fortunate
in the possession Of qualities
which tend to the making of a
sheriff and from long residence
in Imperial valley he has an
acquaintance with problems
which are peculiar to this
county.
Mr.. Shaw came to Imperial
valley in the very beginning of
things. He was one of the pio-
neers on the east side of the
valley and fifteen or sixteen
years ago was one of those to
whom there has more recently
been given the name of "dirt
farmer" Dirt farmers in those
days were the real thing and
the working tool of their pro-
fession was a scraper and six
mules or sox. The companions
of their toll were the sidewind-
er and jackrabblt.
AS an illustration of his SYM
pathy with the farmers situa-
ton, Mr.. Shaw pledges himself
to clean up the petty thieving
which is the bane of the ranch
er's existence. In season and
out, the valley suffers from a
pest of petty larceny, involving
personal property around the
ranch of comparatively smalM
value and yet very necessary TO
the farmer. It's loss involves
twofold its value and perhaps
even ten times, for it must be
replaced before farm opera
tions can be resumed and to do
that takes the rancher's time.
Having been a victim of this,
Mr.. Shaw knows what it means.
He is very confident that this
species of thief can be hunted
down and run out of the coun-
try and he is resolved to do it,
if elected.
Lin Shaw has been a man of
many activities. He has an init
mate acquaintance with county
affairs, not merely from the
outside as farmer, but from
the inside, too, as member of
the board of supervisors for
four years. Mr.. Shaw is gen
orally conceded to have been
one of the most competent
supervisors that the county
ever had. He has a grasp upon
business principles in general
and practical sense to apply
them to the situations which
are peculiar to the country in
which we live. He has energy
and tact in handling men and it
is reasonable to believe that
this experience could be ap-
piled to good purpose in the or
ganization of a force of depu-
ties who would be loyal to their
leader and inspired by a sense
Of duty to the interests of the
people who are their real en-
ployers and masters.
The race for sheriff has at
tracted more candidates than
any other of the offices. This
is a country of red blooded men
and the occasional crises which
summon men to sacrifice and
stern duty has an appeal for
the sort of men who dared the
dangers and difficulties of pio-
neering a desert. There are
many good men in the race,
each of whom has his follow
ing of loyal friends. Before the
matter is settled, however,
there must be an elimination OF
good men for better and of bet
ter men for the best. In this
process, it is the confident be-
lief of Lin Shaw's supporters
that the advantage which his |
peculiar experience has given
him. his fortunate endowments
of mind and heart, will keep |
him in race where only the fit
test can survive and establish |
him in the office of sheriff of !
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