Madison County's member of the House of Representatives this session, as in the last two, is a newspaper man. Hon. A. L. Wood is editor of the Winterset Reporter and comes to the Legislature in the prime of his manhood for his second term. He was born at Montpelier, Vermont, February 14, 1863. His education was obtained in the common schools and by a course in Simpson College at Indianola, Iowa. Mr. Wood came with his parents to Madison county twenty-five years ago, and with the exception of a few months spent in Dakota, has resided there constantly, the greater part of his life. During his early years he put in some hard work on the farm, then tried shoemaking, school teaching and finally turned to printing. This proved so congenial that he has remained in the business ever since. He has had eleven years' experience as editor. For four years he efficiently transacted the duties of postmaster at St. Charles, which is the only office he has ever sought. Judging from the way he has managed things for the Republican party in Madison county, and his work two years ago, he will do hard and effective work in the House this winter. Mr. Wood is married.

Madison County's member of the House of Representatives this session, as last, is a newspaper man. Hon. A. L. Wood is editor of the St. Charles Reporter and comes to the legislature in the prime of manhood. He was born at Montpelier, Vermont, February 14, 1863. His education was obtained in the common schools and by a partial course in Simpson College at Indianola, Iowa. Mr. Wood came with his parents to Madison county twenty-five years ago, and with the exception of a few months spent in Dakota, has resided there constantly, the greater part of his life. During his early years he put in some hard work on the farm, then tried shoemaking, school teaching and finally turned to printing. This proved so congenial that he has remained in the business ever since. He has had eleven years experience as editor. For four years he has efficiently. transacted the duties of postmaster at St. Charles, which is the only office he has ever sought. Judging from the way he has managed things for the Republican party in Madison county he will do hard and effective work in the House this winter.