The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-04-02
CAND|NATES WILL
NOW GET BUSY

Now that the farmers Of the
county have enorsed their candi-
dates for county Offices it is safe to
presume that other candidates who
were not favored with an endorse
ment will start announcing their
intentions of running. 1t is be-
lieved that many to whom a county
Office would not be Objectionable
and who would Just as soon 60 into
politics as not, had been putting off
definitely announcing themselves
until they knew who they had to
run against. Now that the farm
ers have made their choice, The
Tribune believes that others will
be coming out.
endorsed by the farmers for the Of
flee of sheriff is the strongest man
on the ticket, and that he will be
a winner if any Of them will. An
drew Nelson is a farmer residing
at FlaXton. and is as popular u
fellow as any man in the county.
Ed. Drinkwater, the present en-
cumbent of this office, is also con-
sidered as strong politically as a
man ever gets, and he will be very
hard to beat. He is holding his
first term, and as far as we know,
has been giving universal satisfac-
ton. He will be candidate to
succeed himself and there may also
be others.
The office of county auditor is
now being filled by G. K. Melby,
who farmed and managed a farm
ers elevator at Coteau until he was
elected to office in 1915. He is
has always been considered very
strong politically. Mr.. Melby has
practically admitted that he will
be a candidate to succeed himself
The farmers endorsed G.. J. Ko-
priva of Bowbells for this place,
and have every confidence that
they will be able to elect him. Mr..
Kopriva is a careful, conscientious
worker, has good education. and
has had training which will help
him materially in looking after the
duties required of him in this Of
flee. When he first moved into
Burke county some II years ago he
conducted a store for few years,
but since then has been farming.
AS far as we know there are no
other aspirants for this Office at
the present time.
County Treasurer Lawrence Lar
sen is holding his second term and
will not be eligible to run again
this year. so will be out of the
race. His deputy. c. L. Christman.
may be a candidate for this place,
and he is in every way qualified 10
hold it satisfactorily in case he is
elected. The farmers endorsed ].
r. Jensen OF Lucy township for
run for this Office Two years ago,
but was defeated by Lawrence Lar
sen. He is a farmer and stock
raiser. and has been resident sf
Burke county for many years.
Register of Deeds Thos. H. Pet
ersen is holding his first term and
we learn that it would not take
much to induce him to run again.
He won out two years ago when
there were several others in the
field, and since taking charge Of
the Office has looked after it dill
gently. Mr.. Peterson also owns
farm in Carter township. and this
has been worked by his cons since
he was elected. Helmer Brundell
of near Battleview is the man en-
dorsed for this place by the farm
ers, and he is considered to be very
strong. We learn that he is about
to retire from farming. and that an
Office of this kind would just suit
him. Although he is not very we'll
known in all parts of the county,
we learn that he has pleasing
personality. making friends OIL
sioht. and that he will make a very
strong run. We know of no other
aspirants for this place at the pres
ent time. --a .,'--
Clerk of Court w. c.. Martin an
nounces that he will not run again
this year, and the chances are that
he means what he says. He has
held this Office since the county
was organized, and at various times
had several opponents with which
to contend for his election. but in
all cases won out by big major
jty. The farmers picked. out an ex-
Service man for this place in the
person Of Clark Stitt of north Of
this city, who is in every way quail
ified for this office. It is safe to
presume that there will be several
other candidates for the place with
in the next month or.;.o.
County Judge Hall has given
the voters and taxpayers very eff
cient service, is now holding his
first term, and will no doubt be a
hard man to beat, but the farmers
feel that they have endorsed man
for this Office in the person of J..
l.. Finke of Bowbells township that
will be able to give us the very
best service to be obtained in this
line. Mr.. Finke has been farming
in Bowbells township for many
wears, and at the same time has
held some township Offices. He Is
very careful, hard working and
honest. and is especially fitted for
the office to which he was endorsed.
Mr.. Hall will be q candidate to sue
ceed himself, but we hardly think
there will be any other candidates
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