The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-10-30
To The Voters And Tax
Payers of Stearns County
Greetings:
Greetings:

1t is the right of every qualified elector to seek pub
lie office and with pardonable aspirations hope to
become Sheriff of Stearns County at the approach
ing election.
In my campaign activities have proceeded along
vigorous lines, yet free in all respects from conduct
that might bring reproach upon me- l entertain
none but the kindest feeling toward my opponent
and believe that every candidate should stand upon
his own merits.
My appeal for your support at the polls on election
gay is based IN the interests of the Taxpayers who
Tor eighteen years have elected and reelected Mr.
Schooner to an office that has now turned to him
splendid fortune.
AS taxpayers you have right to expect from vour
public servants an efficient and economical admins
tratlon OF the affairs entrusted to them. The man
VINO pays the taxes entitled to the lowest rate pos
slbe without mparing efficiency and if you see fit to
elect me to the office of Sheriff this will be my
earnest endeavor.
During the present incumbent's long tenure in Of
flee he has derived considerable income from board
ing prisoners in addition to the present salary of
$4,000 per annum plus nearly double this amount in
Court cases and fees
The amount received by the Sheriff for boarding
prisoners alone, according to the County Auditors
oHlcal reports for the fiscal year ending Dec 81
1927 was $4,000, in 1928, $1O,96O5O and in 1929
S9o!9OO AS the jail has been filled to over flowing
during the greater part of 1880 it is fair to presume
that the revenue will exceed 100000 making a
grand total for board during the incumbent's term
of more than 100000 This is a tremendous item
and carries with it decent margin IF profit It is
my personal opinion that this may run as high as
60 per cent
The Sheriff is furnished the housing" for his board
ers likewise heat light and other items of overhead
which cost him nothing.
If I am elected Sheriff in November place myself
on record to turn to the county every dollar of
profit made from the boarding of prisoners This
saving would revert to the Revenue Fund and the tax
hn loupr fho
The Sheriff is well paid for his services in salary
and fees with which shall be well satisfied if elect
ed and will cheerfully yield to the county any net
earnings from prisoners board now going into the
Golfer of Mr.. Schooner This item will in nv esti-
nation represent close to $2200O.OO for the four
year term just nearing close and will be more
during the next years.
1t should not be necessary for me to dwell here upon
my qualifications fitness for this important office
l have grown up among you dividing all my adult
years to those of police officer and may be pardon
ed for saying that am thoroughly familiar with
this kind of work. I have endeavored to win and
hold the confidence of my fellowmen whose friend
ship and goodwill value highly.
respectfully ask your consideration when you mark
your ballot on election day, pledgng the taxpayers
In advance that if I am elected shall use my best
endeavor for efficient, busness-ike administra-
ton.
Respectfully submitted.
Edward J. Brick
Candidate for Sheriff,
Steams County, MINI.
Dated at st. Cloud, Mimi,
October ~, $780,