Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1902-07-25
Two Pioneers and Faithful
County Officials Highly Conn
plimented BY the Wor-
thing Enterprise.
md Faithful

Yes, Lincoln county has been econ
omically managed and the Entsrpriss
on behalf Of the tar payers and citizens
wishes to extend TO the county Dads"
its appreciation and thanks. Lincoln
county 10 great big affair and It 70.
Iqnirea men who arc conservative, judi
cious and we'll balanced % correctly
administer tho many matters that nre
brought to their consid Iteration and dis
posal This fall two commissioners
will be chosen, and We know BY the
many kind words ws hear, that Messrs.
Fred Gerber, sr., and VIM. Il. Cuppett
are wanted BY the people to continue
| TO hold the positions they now occnpy
| - guardians Of the county's property
and interests and voters Ill over the
county hope they will allow their
names TO come before the county con-
|vention in due time. Y
Both these gentlemen are pioneer
residents, heavy taxpayers, and men
who have the welfare and prosperity
Of our county at heart and Who by ex-
perience gained during their encumb.
any In Office warrant us In saying that
their services are inestimable and this
being the universal opinion we. ask on
the part Of this portion Of the county
whom We represent as citizen and
publisher Of . newspaper, that Messrs.
Gerber and Cuppett consent 70 fnrther
continue to assist in the grand devel-
opement Of Lincoln county by allowing
their names to come before the Npub-
lican convention there to be heartily
endorsed BY the delegates For the
welfare of all, we hope the gentle man
this their sincere request. y
tits with great pleasure that We
copy the shove compliment from the
Worthing Enterprise, in response to an
item published in the LEADER.
Commissioners Cuppett and Gerber
are pioneers and men who have spent
the best part Of their lives in Lincoln
county. working, planning and build
ing, and doing al in their power to
make their home county the pride Of
the state. tits seldom the people Of
any county can find two men 60 well!
fitted IN every respect to accept and
discharge the responsible duties Of
county commissioners, Both are pio-
neers and have given many years 70
the upbuilding Of the county through
ofacial work and as citizens. Both
have, in : great meaanre, given mp the
regular labor Of life and have the nee
essary time at their disposal to devote
to the welfars OF the county and the
people thereof. Both are thoroughly
competent to discharge the responsible
duties Of the Office, and the duties Of =
county commissioners demand intelli-
gence Of : high order, good executive
ability, and . knowledge Of county
affairs which experience alone can
give. Any good business man will
make : good county commissioner, but
IL win take time 70 Rive him the ex-
psriencs necessary to understand the
many "details Of county work from
bridge building to insanity patients,
from the needy poor to undertaxed
wealth, and hundreds of other intri-
cate details that come up.
Messrs. Cuppett and Gerber have the
experience and knowledge and time to
look sitter this important work, and
will not refuse to serve the people if
the people desire their services. The
LEADER believes the people will en-
dorse their splendid record BY 4 unani-
nous nomination and election. 81