He began teaching school when nineteen years of age and became superintendent of schools for Thomas County 1894-1898. He was owner and editor of the Colby Free Press from 1897 to 1919.
He started instructing at school when nineteen years of age and served as superintendent of schools for Thomas County from 1894 to 1898. He was proprietor and editor of the Colby Free Press from 1897 to 1919.