The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-06-23
WITH OUR COUNTY CANDIDATES.

The Independent has recommended such candidates
to voters believed were most deserving
OF office, and believe that the result of the pri-
maries will show that we agree pretty well with
the views of the voters.
There is absolutely reason why Judge Davis
should not be nominated with handsome majority
The Judges record is perfectly all right he stands
for law enforcement and knows how to handle the
intricate affairs of his office with the least possible
expense. The Judge is far from being a rich man
and the main reason is that he has neglected his
own interests in looking after those of the taxpay
ers Then too, Judge Davis knows the law. In
all of the cases that have been tried before him,
he has been reversed in but Of them. This is
remarkable record. 1t means spending the money
of you tax payers every time a case is carried
up Don't let sentiment govern you voters in the
seection of your county Judge. This is merely
business proDoston with you. Govern yourselves
accordingly.
The Independent knows that a good many candi-
dates cry high taxes when talking with the voters
at election time, and oftimes the is made with
out any facts to back it up. We believe that with
q new man in the Register of Deeds office the taxes
will naturally become higher, because we do not
believe new could step into Gunder Reishus'
shoes and do efficient work as he is doing. Think
OF the many thousands Of dollars in surplus that
this man has turned to the county treasurer
of his Office had been paid. 1t not only costs Ward
county nothing a county to run this office, but
the county is getting handsome profit from his
services besides. He is able to do this because he
is on the job himself all of the time, hires clerks
who are willing to deliver the goods and he knows
how to manage the affairs of the Office. Besides,
as keeper of the records of every piece Of proper
ty the county, it is absolutely necessary that only
such man as WIN give efficient service, should be
elected.
There is another official who is up for reelection
VITO has turned large sum of money into the
Golfers CT the county, above his salary, and
the expenses of his office. Knute Hagen's report
appears elsewhere in this issue and you can see
eor yourself what he has DONE Mr. Hagen is our
present clerk OF District Court and he is good
.1"-Hagen nxts held the office term land asks
~ ' ~ ~ Wa he says he will be willing
to step down and out. 1t csv-h a soPo1 o;a with
out contradiction that at time in Va. hitor,, ~
the county, before, has Clerk of the District ,r+
turned any money into the treasury after paying
the expenses Of his office. man who has given
Ward County such business administration de-
serves another term.
The Independent wants to see our county officials
run their offices the same they would any success
ful business. Ward county will be able to retire
bonds before long, with right management but
every officer will have to put his shoulder to the
wheel and help. There is OF officials who
seems to be helping in the wrong direction. The
expense of running his Office in 1909 was $4,000
greater than the expense incurred by his predeces
sor the year previous Notwithstanding the fact that
A townships in Mountrail county had been cut off,
We refer to Sheriff Sorenson who wnts the voters
to re-elect him, that he continue to charge ALL
that the law allows. The sheriff prides himself
on the fact that he has charged what the law al
lowed him to charge but he failed to show where he
was trying to curtail the expenses of his office.
1t might be better for the voters to re-elect a
man in Sorensons place. and then if they can fig
ure that he should have any favors at the countys
expense, they might pension him, and still be
money ahead. If you are satisfied to re-eect man
of Sorensons ability, all we'll and good. You don't
have to do this unes you want to. There is ano-
Their candidate who will this Office il elected.
and it right, and if he doesn't lower the ex.
penses of this Office he never ought to ask favor
of the people again. Ed Kelley will be our next
sheriff. feel sure. r.~' I'll
Il 70 time Tor Tie farmers to have an inning and
they can have Il by nominating L. p Weather.
wax for Treasurer. The readers of this paper are
enmlliar Win ne Qualifications Of this man. He's
perfectly clean, capable man for the Office. and
from what can learn, will be nominated BY a
tremendous majosaty.
1t looks ct this time that County Auditor Larson
will be renominated with q safe majority
The candidates for the other county offices:
Dudley L. Nash for states attorney, E. G.
Warren for superintendent Of Schools; j. D. Tay-
lor for coroner, have opposition. These men are
handling the work of their respective Offices in
good shape the voters are well satisfied and it is
well that they should be nominated without oppost
ton.
The Independent il glad to note that tho Com.
MARI Nth nP1 Hiao&
Atnot hand and WIN lend It financial aid il nsu.s
sazy. The club = 70 be oongratulAted upoa I'D.