A Des Moines boy who has gone to the northern part of the State and now returns as the honored Representative of Emmett county is the Hon. J. G. Myerly of Estherville. He was born in Des Moines in 1860, attended the schools here, then went to Iowa City and graduated from the law department of the State University. In 1882 he went to Estherville and hung out his shingle, being only 28 years of age and feeling fully prepared to fight out the battle of life. It was a rather new and undeveloped country then, but he remained right there and grew up with it. He gained the confidence of the people by his honorable course in business affairs and was made county attorney when that office was created, holding the place for six years. After receiving the nomination at the hands of the Republicans last fall he made a lively canvas, and was elected by a good majority. He is a member of the Odd Fellows. He will be among the younger members on the floor of the House.