Idaho County free press., 1922-10-12
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
REPUBLICAN FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Contributed by Republican, County
Central Comittee)
The Republican Committee is
thoroughly convinced that the sober
second thought of the voters viii lead
them to vote the Republican tickets
for Congressional, State and County
offices. In line with the idea there
will be given from time to time point
ed facts which will lead to thoughtful
consideration of the issues and candi-
dates at stake in the coming election.
THE SHERIFF IS OFFICE
The two eadidates for sheriff are an
ex-sheriff and the present field deputy.
The former sheriff has pointed to his
record. We point with pride to the
record of the present sheriff, Repub-
lican, with whom our present candi-
| date, Chester Arnold, has been con-
stantly associated. The following
will give voters a chance to compare
the two records 1t is a record of
the office of sheriff for the last year
of Eller g last year, 1920, and Eimers
first year, 1921.
In 1920 Eller handled 40 cases,
made 25 arrests, and issued 9 sheriff S
deeds In 1921 Eimers handled 225
cases, made "a arrests, and issued 81
sheriff s deeds.
Even though Eimers made twice as
many arrests and fed twice as many
prisoners, the cost of prisoners board
during 1920, Eller's term was $557, and
1921, Eimers' term, was $453.10 resepc-
lively.
Although he had more than twice as
much business to handle Eimers' bill
for auto hire in 1921 was only $99055
as against $1249.4O paid to Eller in
1920
In 1920 Eller turned in $1204.99 in
fees, while Eimers during 1921 turned
in $1872.97, or 1867 .9S in excess of his
predecessor.
Thus, adding the saving which has
been made under Republican admins
tration, the total is $105064. From
the standpoint of economy alone Ar
mold should be elected. The greater
consideration, however, is the fact
that greater number of arrests have
been made by the sheriff's office as
at present conducted. We elect
sheriff to protect life and property. |
Chester Arnold is a man who can safely |
be counted upon to do that for the
people of Idaho county.
Figures and Facts
Figures tell a story. Sometimes the |
story is told truly by the same figures
that, interpreted differently will give /
an entirely different view of a situa-
tion. For example when Alexander
said so glibly that he left a balance
of cash in the state treasury of 1897.
5Ol.57 when he went out of office in
1919 he told the truth However, he
did not finish the truth by saying, as
he should have said, that there were
deficiencies amounting to $7S6,0S7. Is
which had to be paid out of that
amount and that of the balance of
s211 ,414.41, the sum of $113,96S.0O did
not belong there because it was money
received from insurance on the Lew
ston Normal and the Soldiers Home
both of which had been burned.
This is just one example of how
igures may be made to tell almost anv-
hing. Get all of the facts when YOU
get any of them and remember that
hose who promise you something for
nothing will wait until the millennium
o keep their promise. Think of the
promise which was made week ago
n Grangeville: "I shall complete the ;
Worth and South highway within
ear and ] won't have to tax the
'eoPie uo uo 1t elUner. conservative
show that it will cost So
10000, to complete the highway.
Where will Alexander get the none.
Taxes
Next week you will be given an
nalysis of taxes in Idaho countvI.
axes are high. We all know it and
e all want them to be lower. but nv t
i means let us aim at the real cause s.
high taxes. Read this column next c.
eek and decide what that cause is. Ii