The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-11-03


During the past week there have
been people in Bowbells from all
parts OF the county attending the
sale at Simonson's, attending the
teachers institute and looking %after
other business and in talking with
them we did not find single one
that did not believe that a change
Id the states attorneys office was
I very desirable and they all express.
d ed themselves Us being very enthu-
siastic over the candidacy Of Attor-
ney r. b. Heckel Of this city, who
has made big success of everything
he has ever undertaken since CONF
ing to this part OF the state, and who
believes In giving his employers the
best there is in him at all times.
People are thoroughly disgusted
with the way the states attorneys 8
office has been conducted by the
present incumbent. One man put it
In this way: States Attorney Han
son says that his past record will
elect him well, that is just what
object to- 81
The voters Of Burke county have
not forgotten how he played into
the hands Of the parasites by fall
ing to prosecute the bankers who
conspired with the former county
treasurer to illegally deposit $166,-
900 Of public funds in their banks.
They have not forgotten how that
frameup tied up thei. township and
school district funds SO that those
instlsutiOns had to register thsyr.
warrcnts in almost every subdivi-
sion 0f the county. They have not
9orgotteen that because Of this frame
up between the parasite bankers,
the old county treasurer and Com
missioners Grubb and Kirkelie that
there was outstanding county war
rants June /, 1921 Of $109. 600. 90
OF which $92, 100000 we're register
ed. They haven't forgotten carrying
the swarraets andshaving them shaw
I cd at the banks. No, the voters have
Mt forgotten that III. A. Hanson was
the states attorney then and that he
FAMED TO PROSECUTE, and thai
it. was necessary to employ an out
side attorney to handle that case.
They have not forgotten that be-
cause. the Burke County states at
torney was the ready tool of the
-conspiring bankers, it became nec-
essary to- appeal to the attorney
generals office so that the parasites
would be made to disgorge the ille-
gally deposited county funds. This
case has gone through the courts
and both the district court and re-
cently the supreme court have de-
cided th4t the deposits were illegal.
i wds clear case against tht bank
ers, but Hanson failed to prosecute,
although served with formal re-
quest by the county treasurer to do
so.
The voters have noticed that Han-
sons activities In pretending to sup
press the illicit liquor traffic always
takes plase Just before primary
or general election. 1t looks suspi-
cioua. and at least one blind pigger
out on bond, is mshoefng around
and plugging for Hanson for states
attorney and Masters for sheriff.
Hanson will no doubt csme out in
some or the papers OF the county
this week giving his splendid record
during the time he has held office
and ask the voters that he be re-
elected on the merits Of same. When
he does the chances are that he will
not mention the Elgie case which
wac started In this county and later
taken to- the Ward county district
court on q change of venue. En- this
case Hanson was determined to Sc
cure 1T least one conviction while
I NJ held office 80 he employed At
torney u. j. Palda OF Minot To ham
die the-case, the county paying Pal
.da $4,000 Tor his services. Han
sons expenses during the time Of
tho trial were $43. 90, while the court
costs were $956.5b. After squan-
,derinx $1.956.66 Of the taxpayers
/ ,monay lii an effort 70 secure . con-
victioil. besides the Original eosts
.of fho case ia Burke county, Elg1e,
who HID been arrested on ! wheat
stealing charge was acquitted. Ia
ahis. Is III practically every other
case which the county has had e
court which amounted to anything
III WAs necessary to employ an out
side attorney to look after the IN
tsrests = the county
Another thing that disg gusted the
voters 81 the county Is when Hanson
employed two Bowbells, men to do
gumnhO work IN the county and get
what eVid they could regarding
\ Violations 81 the liquor laws. All
! least one hill for a 100 with Han
sons q. K Oh was presented g