Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-06-11

sad to have a thorough and comprehen-
sive knowledge OF the actual needs and
requirements of the First commissioner
district, that one man is Elias Porter. of
Calvin, who has served his constituents
so we'll that nothing would do but that
he must needs again accept Of a nomina.
ton at the hands of the taxpayers of his
district as the democratic candidate.
AS a successful farmer and businessman
of Glenila township and the town OF Cal
vim since the first settlement OF the wes-
tern part of the county he knows both
the needs Of the towns and the
farming community of his district. Mr.
Porter is at all times up and doing when
eyer there is an advantage to be gain
by the people whom he serves and who
pay the taxes. He is a man to be impli-
city trusted; has strong convictions and
cannot be bullied or coaxed into doing
anything that he does MOI think is right.
The republican nomination for commits
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Neil Nicolson, and although we have no
intimate acquaintance with the gentle
man, we feel perfectly safe in asserting
that the interests Of the taxpayers OF
western Cavalier county could not be
better looked after than they are at the
present. The best interests OF the dis
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In the Second commissioner district,
which by the way does not any longer
comprise the entire south-end of the
county, and at present is represented on
the county board by Com'r e. Wienecke,
is one section Of the political map of
Cavalier county that will do its share to
liven things up a little at the June pri-
maries. Sam Iyerson, a Storlle town
ship farmer living near Alsen, is an
active opponent against the present in
cumbent for the republican nomination.
Which ever one of these two happening
to land on top in the June preliminary
will need to have his second wind when
he come out for the final heat next fall
as the backing which supports the demo-
cratic candidacy of Chas. II. Dunnigan,
of rrier township, is of that warm and
enthusiastic kind that promises to bring
him down the home stretch an easy
winner, Mr.. Dunnigan in addition to
having the ability and necessary ex-
perience has a home popularity IN the
community where he lives that will cut
Of the other fellows thin ice when
the vote Of the Second commissioner dis
trict is counted next November.
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When the FIVE commissioner districts
of Cavalier county were re-districted the
Fifth district, formerly composed of
Olga and Fremont had an additional
township, that Of Hope, added to its ter
Com'r Alex. Russell has now for
two terms represented the eastern part
OF the county on the board with the full
endorsement and approval of the people
he was elected to serve. The conditions
and requirements in the matter of roads
drainage and bridges in the Fifth dis.
trict are such that differ from those or
the open prairie. During his occupancy
of a seat on the board Mr.. Russell has
surmounted obstacles and accomplished
hat would have been impossible
for his having a personal knowledge
of conditions in that hilly region. The
republican candidate for the position
is Mr.. John L, Thompson of Wang. We
hear nothing but good words from Mr..
Russells district and can readily see the
wisdom of Il large majority of the voter
making sure at this time of his avail
ability for reelection.