The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-12
THREE NATIVES
ONCOUNTY TICKET
Progress Of Time Marked by
County Politics

A request to the PRESS for a Sat-
urday Posts Who's who. or facts
about the great and near great"
applied to local political character
sketch, discloses one marked feature,
namely-the march of time in the
politics Of Hand county.
For the first time in the county's
political history the names of no
less than three native born children
appear upon the republican ticket.
They are Glen NJ. Waters. candidate
for state senator. Frank Matter. of
Spring twp, candidate for register
Of deeds, who lost an arm some
years ago IN 4 threshing machine
accident, and Miss Jessie Moncur, of
Alpha twp. candidate for superIn-
tendent of schools. They were born
and reared in Hand county-and
best of all. no one questions their
ability or fitness for the honors to
which they aspire.
Their names are found upon the
progressive republican ticket, which
is in the last column of the primary
ballet. This republican ticket is for
tunately strong in its personnel.
general distribution, well known and
able citizens, man of them enjoying
the privilege of personal knowledge
of the county's entire history.
In addition to these three natives
above referred to the name of Ross
Hannum, a thirty-one year farmer
Of Gilbert township, for county
treasurer, is . power Of strength
among all people of Hand county.
Practical, level-headed, genial. a
reputation for industry and strict
business integrity, known aud liked
By almost everv man who has been
in the county for any length of time
his nomination and election is a
foreRonc conclusion.
Henry Erb. for sheriff. is another
pioneer Of Mondamin twp. who has
heretofore served the county in this
Office with credit.
County Judge z. G.. Anderson has
spent thirty-two years among the
people Of this county, who tender
him universal respect.
For representative John Il. SDelrs
is q candidate for a second term. He
is q practical and extensive farmer
Of Midland twp.
James ID. Finnerty, a Young FAR
.mer of Carleton twp, who had the
misfortune to lose an arm in 4 corn
shelter. is the candidate for clerk of
courts. His neighbors speak highly
Of him.
County Auditor ID. A. Lewis is a
candidate for a second term without
opposition. As the democrats have
no candidate for this Office he has
evidently made good as his friends
predicted.
The candidates for county COM
nissloners are all pioneers of the
county, going through all its exper-
fences of the early DAYS, men OK pro-
Derty. and interested in the county's
affairs. They are j. w. Heltibridle
in the End or Miller district. He is
improving a farm in Alpha twp,
owns q home and business in Miller,
is q good business man of experience
and well qualified; Henry Scott, IN
the Sd district, is a pioneer farmer
and stockman. He is the chairman
of the commissioners. and IS an able
man for the position: Oscar Butte, in
the 4th district. is a r. sident of Hi
land twp, where he has lived since
any n has in that locality. His
neighbors believe that he will fairly
and honestly represent his district;
Harvey G. Rudd. of Spring twp.
where he started farm work as a
boy in 1883. His neighbors know
him and respect him. because he is
honest and square.
But two candidates for Justice Of
the Peace appears on the ballot,
that Of g. e. Briggs. a pioneer re 81
dent of this city. and p. M. Soren-
sen, of st. Lawrence.
st. Lawrence News.-W. w. Den.
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