Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1908 — WILLIAM “SALOME” BRYAN. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WILLIAM “SALOME” BRYAN.

JOHN G. BROWN, republ can candidate for Representative fiom t’e district of Jasper and Whita counties, was bom in Ford coun y, ill., May 11, 1865, being th ; fourth in a lrgae family of children. His parents moved w.th him two years later to a farm in Vermillion county, 111. His father ded when he was eight yea s old, and it fell to his lot, as soon as he was able to handle a plow to help support the family. After working as a farm hand for eight years he rented a farm near Armstrong, 111., which he fanned for four years, at the eid of which time he married and moved co another farm. Three years let r he engaged in tFe livery bus re s a: Hoopeston, which he conduc ed f t two years, in 1892 he came to M non and bought a farm west of town from C. M. Horner. The next y ar. while s ill fa ming, he engaged in the real estate business at M uon. 1 1 the meantime he had sold his farm to his brother and bought another no th of town, to which he moved later and where he-now lives. In 1900 he was elected township trustee and served as such un ll Jan. 1, 1905. Hs lived in town during his term but went back to his farm as soon as leleased from his official duties. He is now a farmer and stockman. His public spirit and his iute est in his home town led him to make a determined fight fslr the location of the Epileptic Village near Monon two years ago, and be came near eu leeeding. His record as & citizen and aa an official commended him to public confidence and gave him his present nomination. His acquaintance with the needs of his district, especially in road and ditch legislation, as well as his knowledge of township matters, will make him a useful Representative if elected. He was one of the pioneer advocates of county local option, having declared for it long before it became an issue, and tbe new law will be in no danger of repeal by bis vote. He is a man of correct habits, makes no concealment of his views, and if elected will he found on the right side of every moral question. He was married in 18S7 to Miss Lizzie Jones, and his family consists of his wife, three sons and lour d ugh ers. His mother is still living and of Jate years has been provided with a home by him at Monon.

JOHN G. BROWN Republican Candidate for Joint Representative.