The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-03

There were but six examinations held
under 1t during my term Of Office, -
I had eliminated two Of them by strik-
ing out the emergency clause. These
six examinations brought in about
1000 sets Of examination papers from
third grade to first grade inclusive.
therefore. about $1,000. OF that amount
practically every dollar OF 1t was ex-
pended in either doing the work my
self out of Office hours in my home at
night, or in securing and paying COM
petent and sufficiently trained help to
do it. Hence while not Intentionally
following the Constitution as finally in
by the Supreme Court and
as applied to this particular measure.
still, the fact remains, I met both the
intent of the law and the Constitution
itself. That is all there Is to and in this
question. a
You may rest assured that since you
have either ignorantly or Intentionally
seen fit to mislead theereaders of the
Donnybrook Courier, both by the let
ter directed to me and the article which
appeared in the same issue of that pa
per, I shall, although such was not my
intention, go direct to the people of this
county, as an active candidate ana
shall read both your letter and article
and answer both completely and sue
cessfully You nor no other man shall.
spring that proposition in an attempt
to mislead, prejudice and injure. II
you had desire to be fair, you would
have stated how much If any money
had gotten under the operation Of the
law and just what the Supreme Court
did say when it handed down its de-
cision. But you cunningly and with an
evident intent to mislead stated just
sufficient to suit your desire and OBJ
ject, knowing that you could not make
good if you stated all the facts In the
case. If you have any idea that can
not fully and successfully anywhere
and everywhere answer your questions
to the satisfaction Of the intelligent
thinking voters of this county, then
you have another guess coming.
You take no little pleasure In charg-
ing me with being an Office holder. IT'S
true, l have held three offices in this
state, but never actively sought any
one Of them and that covers Lieutenant
Governor Governor and State Super
intendent Of Schools. Neither did I
spend a single dollar to secure anyone
or all of them. They came to me with
out solicitation or effort On my part
The fact that I held Office is not %
important as since held them, did
make good? You will pardon me If
say that the record made will abund-
antly prove that I did. 1t is hardly a
serious offense to hold an Office or even
many Of them, providing once in the
office you keep faith with the people .
and render a good account Of your
stewardship.
AS to the Office of County Superin-
tendent Of Schools, you evidently look
upon it as one Of little or no import
ance. I, on the other hand, consider it
one Of the most important offices in the
gift Of the people, if the incumbent
Gu, measure up to its great pcsribili-
ties. l also note that you arc trying
very hard to believe THAI there is a
joint acknowledgements agreement,
or something of that nature between
Superintendent Warren and myself. 1
certainly concede you too much intell1-
gence to for a moment believe you
think so, but can readily understand
that it would suit your purpose first
class to cause the voters to believe
that there is. But my dear Mr.. Gale
house, the statement won't hold, nei-
Their will the dope" work, since you
know, and I know, and everybody
knows, that there is no such under
standing, nor could there be one. It
is wholly up to the people to say who
they want for County Superintendent
of Schools. I am fixing no combines,
making no trades, telling no lies nor
throwing any dirt. If the people of
this county see fit to elect me to the
office of County Superintendent of
Schools, I will give to them as good
an administration Of it's educational az
fairs as I know how, and reduce the
expenditure to the lowest possible
amount commensurate with good work,
faithfully performed.
Yours very respectfully,
M novino