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Show OSCAR W. CARLSON, For State Senator. Although the nomination came to him unsought, un-sought, that does not detract a single item from ;ri the merits of Mr. Carlson's candidacy. On the other hand, it strengthens it. Mr. Carlson is of Scandinavian descent, and his parents were numbered num-bered amongst the early pioneers. Oscar W. was born near this city in 1881 and received his early training in the public schools and at the State Normal. After teaching school for two years he entered the .State University and received the A. B. degree. Later he took up the study of the law at the University of Chicago. He was admitted ad-mitted to the bar in this state in 1907. It may be said to his credit that his schooling was strictly due to his own efforts. In 1907 Mr. Carlson was appointed assistant county attorney. Two years later he left this office of-fice to engage in private practice. In 1911 he was elected county commissioner for the four-year . term, and i i 1913 he became chairman of the board. He nas been fearless in office and con-scienclous con-scienclous in the performance of his duties. He knows every need of the county, especially in its relation to the state at large, and because of his ability and experience will bring strength to the state senate. We have authority to quote him as follows: "If elected, I will work for the broad and substantial sub-stantial interests of the people as a whole." |