The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-10-22

Cl(l I. D\lIllllOl "dS UNANIMOUSLY
renominated for clerk OF court. He i:
one of the sturdy German settlers whc
has helped build up the eastern part OF
the county. Schmidt was the choice OF
his section for the office OF CLERK OF c>u1t
at the last election and he has per
formed his official duties to the com
pletc satisfaction of everyone. The
office of clerk of court is All important
one, and there is no one better qualified
to fill it than Mr.. Schmidt, who has
the benefit of experience. He will have
the unanimous support of the rcpubli-
cans Of the county.
Superintendent Of Schools.
Two years ago the superintendent of
schools was chosen with great care and
elaboration. 1t is an important posi-
ton in a new county and especially in
a county so large and S % rapidly in
crcasing in population as Mclean coun-
ty. The selection of Pro. III. C. Olson
two years ago was no mistake; his re-
nomination for a second term was wise
this year.
AS showing something of the growth
of the schools in this county, in the re-
port for the year ending June 80, 1902,
there were twenty-five districts and
thirty-eight schools. Up TO date there
are ifty-one districts and ll2 schools.
During the year ending June 30, 1904.
the superintendent salary was based
on forty-onc schools while i'll fact there
were ninety. This is because the law
bases the salary on the number of
schools having four months of school
the year previous. In the report for the
year ending June 30, 1902, there were
only 1906 children Of school age. The
census of 1904 shows 1888. The system
Of keeping records and making reports
being complicated, and the majority Of
the officers being inexperienced, the
superintendent has to visit the treas
urers and clerks to help keep the rec
ords and make reports. Nearly all the
new districts and a good many of the
old tns have held elections to bond for
the purpose of building school houses.
This requires a good deal of attention
by tic superintendent as there are so
many diff -rtrt documents required in
each ease and any little mistake may
ncccssitate a new election. In a major
ity Of cases the superintendent had to
be present at the elections. All these
things. together with the visiting of
schools have made it necessary for him
TO be out in all kinds of weather. Often
times when the thermometer registered
from % to IS and even 40 degrees be-
low zero has he had to make long trips
to different parts of the county, driving
as high as fifty or more miles on the
coolest days of winter. Only a robust
health could stand this, and Mr.. Olson
is physically as well as mentally favored.
He is an active young educator. and is
making his mark i'll the educational
circles of the state. He is one of the
first settlers in the northeastern part of
the county, his post Office address being
Balfour.
R. C. Thompson, M.D.C.M. and Fly.
NC, is the republican candidate for
oroner. He was born at Listowel, Ont,
September %, 1876, and graduated in
medicine at Trinity University of Tor
onto, Canada, in 1900; Fellowship Of
Trinity Medical College in 1900 and re
ceived certificate to practice in North
Dakota in 1901. He located at Wilton
the same year. DR.. Thompson is popu-
lar at Wilton, where he lives, and wher-
ever his acquaintance extends through
out the county.
County Surveyor.
o. C. S. Solem was appointed county
surveyor and now comes up for cleo
ton, having been unanimously chosen
by the republicans for this position. He
has given satisfaction thus far and will
continue to do so.
Public Administrator.
Hon. Henry Bartz, who so ably rep
resented this district i'll the last legis-
laturc, declined to be a candidate this
year, but he did consent to allow his
name to be used for public admins
TRAITOR, a new office that may carry with
it great responsibilities. Mr.. Bartz is
equal to any task. He is of German
birth, lives i'll the eastern part of the
county at Casselman, and has resided in
this state and South Dakota for ten
years. He made an cnviable record in
the last house.
Miscellaneous.
Frank Putt was nominated for county
commissioner in the third district, this
being his third term, if elected, and if
a coed administration of the county's
affairs, a conscientious regard for the
duties of the office counts. then Mr..