Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-19

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to them in return Of having placed
their confidence in the proper place.
For sheriff, the present occupant Of
the Office, Mr.. Herman Rutten, seeks
a denomination. To say that MI.
Rutten is fully entitled to that dis
tinction because Of his efficiency in
his official capacity, would be putting
it decidedly mild. The present
sheriff, as an officer of the law, has
won for himself the admiration Of
every fair minded voter in the county
by his thorough knowledge of duty,
his fearless execution Of the same
and his ever cool headed, positive and
prompt action when called upon. To
him thescrook and criminal looks with
fear, while the voter aud law abiding
citizen feels that in MI. Rntten the
law viii not go wanting for execution
when itsneeds enforcing.
For the most important Office in the
county, the n upon which the bust
ness affairs of the entire county
hinges, the many friends and admir-
ers throughout the county have sue
ceeded in inducing the present county
auditor, Mr.. Emil s. Eich, to again
become. a candidate and in conse-
quence his announcement appears in
this issue. The affairs of the auditors
Office have never been in better and
more efficient hands since the organi-
zation of Ramsey county, and there is
Iprobablyy not an auditor in the state
who enjoys a more fatterings endorse
ment from the public examiner, than
does Mr.. Eich, who will again be
nominated.
Geo. Elmslie-'sfor register Of
deeds'-reads the announcement over
that ~gentleman's signature, and from
present indications, no opposition has
been made apparent in the present
campaign to dispute that efficient,
obliging and eminently qualified
county officers desire for a renomina-
tion. Mr.. Elmslie has given entire
satisfaction to the voters and has dis
char ged the duties of his Office fault
lessly and promptly. In this connec-
tion it may also be said that the
duties of the Office have more than
tripled during the past few years, but
through the untiring efforts and strict
attention to duties, Mr.. Elmslie has
managed the affairs of his Office with
out additional expense for Office help +,
thus saving the county many dollars.
The standard in educational affairs
in Ramsey county, have never been
higher and more generally recognized
than under the present superinten.
dency. It is therefore to the inter
ests Of every citizen and taxpayer tx
continue the schools under the presen'
able management Of Superintendent
9 9 Fancher, who again announces himsel
a candidate for that important ant
responsible position. Supt. Fanchel
enjoys a host of admirers in the county
( and state as an educator of more thar
ordinary ability and as a gentleman
of c haracter and moral convictions h.
stands above reproach.
: For judge of probate, D. q. Duell
, the present county judge, will stand
again for nomination. The duties O.
the probate Office are of a highly i'm.
portant nature, and at some time o.
, other, every Taxpayers property in tn,
:, county, will have to pass through tn,
t records of the probate court. Widow
and orphans particularly look to thi
Office for protection, and competency
honesty and promptness on the part O
: the officer are decidedly essentia
:. points. Judge Duell possesses thes'
n qualifications and seeks a renomina
tion.
q For clerk of the district court, Mr.
T. Thorson, who has held the Office 70
one term, is again a candidate. H
has proven himself a competent ani
!. pleasant official, and seeks a renomi
I nation.
WFPEs TAKEN RACK