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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 3, 1916)
Hi Mi l f i 'i f ! f E3 ! Lfi I -1 I I 1 If. IIAT.T.IfiAV. I I TTI A T. MiT.TnvnKiinEit 19 16. Those Who Arc Candidates on the Republican County Ticket. .Sheriff ... Treasurer Clork Superintendent . Clerk of the District Court County Attorney . Commissioner itnl District Commissioner 1st District FOR LEGISLATURE Slate Senate, 25th District - D. 31. Douthctf State Representative - - Scott Reynolds 77th- Legislative District - Win. II. C. Woodliurst A. .7. Salisbury S. 3L Sender A. S. Allen Allcen Onntt G. E. Pressor Itolf V. Hnlllfrnn S. .7. Koch Ira 3iIItonburgcr SAM 91. 80UDER. Republican Candidate for County Treasurer. Satn 'M. Soudor, tho republican candidate for County Treasurer, was boru In Washington county, Nobrnska, In 1880 and moved to Door Crook Precinct, Lincoln county, with Ills parents In 1802, whero ho has Blnco spent most, of Ills tlino. 'When reading young manhood ho attonded Hast ings College. JIo lator roturncd to Door Creek Precinct and ongagod In farming. Mr, Soudor Is a Lincoln county boy, coming direct from tho farm to his present position as Assistant County Treas urer. Ho has boon trained along business mothods and his records in the offlco show that ho can apply thoso meth ods to tha county affairs. Ho has novor held offlco by olec tlon, but has had four years cxporionco as Assistant Coun ty Treasurer and by tho very naturo of this work a porson Is well schooled In tho duties of County Treasurer which Is ono of tho best preparatory courses a porson could havo for tho office. Ills records will show for themsolvos that ho lias made good and ho is In a position to administer the county affairs in a progressive and business Uko manner. He has no connection with any other business, therefore tan glvo tho offlco his undivided attention, When a voter casts his ballot for a man ho likes to feel that that man Is compotent. No ono will deny that Sam Soudor Is fully competent, obliging and pleasant, and Is al ways doing his duty fairly. Thoso who doalro to sco a prac tical and competent man In the County Treasurer's offlco will caBt their ballot for Soudor. t ' " " 1 ARTHUR J. SALISBURY ' Republican Candidate for Sheriff. Mr. Salisbury has given unusual satisfaction in 'this of flco during tho past term, and his attontlon to public busi ness appoals to tho votor ns a convincing reason why ho should bo endorsed by election to another term. In Art Salisbury tho public gots valuo received, from a public offlcor. Ho works quickly and covors a groat deal of ground and comes In contnet with all parts of tho county. His offlco Is ono which necessarily brings about unpleasant situations, but Salisbury has always performed his duty with ItlndjJbSB and consideration to tho unfortunate and has saved tho Count? and litigants much oxpenBO by holp Ing to sottlo pvlvato Ulfforeuces out of court and his fair ness and good ht'mcr havo taken the "mad" out of many a man. Ho 1ms kopt tho jail clean and wholesome and overy prisoner has a good word for tho treatment accorded him', Thoro has boon no scandal of any kind, connoctod with tho offlco; no trouble over foes or mlloago. Ho should bo elected: Bccauso ho Is a good offlcor, fc ' Because public falruoss says every good officer should havo ra-oloctlon. Because ho lias furnished good assistants. -r Because his prlvato life is clean. BotiauBo tho public profits by tho oxporionco ot an of flcor. ' Decauso ho is public spirited and takes an interest in all tho affairs of tho County and In the wolfnro of every cltlzon, Bocauso ho doos not allow politics or favoritism to en ter bis offlco. ( Because thoro la no reason why ho shouldn't bo re elected. A. 8. ALTON, . Republican Candldato for County Clerk. Mr, Allen was born In Oinalui in Juno, 1883. Ho has boon a resident of Western Nebraska for moro than 20 years, moving with Ills parents to Gothenburg in the early part of 1SS7, and from thenco Into Wulkor product In tho southeast part of Lincoln County, In March, 1805, remain ing a continuous residout of tho County evor slnco. . Ho obtained a High School education at Farnam High School, and received a special training courso at Franklin Academy, ho has taught school In Lincoln County for six years, and for livo years has been Doputy County Clork, thoroughly acquainting himself with tho County Records, as well as with tho duties connected with tho offlco of County Clerk. I)lng a man of a gonial and tdcaslug disposition, he makes friends with all that hb meets, and having a will ingness to servo tho public to tho bos of his ability, and If elected County Clerk bo will do his best to conduct tho affairs of tho County Clerk's offlco in a bUBlness-Uko mon itor. Ho having no other Interests or business connec tions, planes Mr. Allen In a position whoroby he can and will devote his whole time to tho duties of tho offlco, aud glvo to tho public tho best of service. A voto for Mr. Allen for County Clork on November 7th will bo a voto for a qualified man and a man of experi ence la public eorvlco, 1. It. JIALLIGAN, Republican Candidate for County Attorney. Captain Halllgan was born In Ogalalra In 1887, came to North Platte In 1805 where ho has slnco resided. Ho grad uated from tho North Platte High School in 1000; from tho Academic Department of the State Unlvorsity In 1010, and from the Law Department of tho State University in 1012; after his graduation ho becamo associated with the Arm of Wilcox and Halllgan and has practiced law in Lincoln County in connection with that firm up to July lBt, 101C, whon. he enlisted in Company E, 5th Nebraska Infantry, and was by tho company elected Captain, with his company ho was mustered Into the United States Army shortly after and was sent to tho border where he Is at the present time, Whon tho Company was mustered Into tho United States sorvlco it was thought war with Mexico was in evitable, but it Is now conceded that there will be no war with Mexico, and Captain Halllgan is expected to bo home beforo election. Tho Nebraska troops aro the next troops In lino to be ordered homo, and It is now expected that they will be sont back not lator than November 1st; In any ovout It may bo stated positlvoly that if elected Captain Halllgan will be on hand to assume tho duties of his office January first, 1017. Captain Halllgan was appointed County Attorney of Arthur County In 1014 and has acted in that capacity for that County up to tho present time. Ho had charge of a caso In tho Supreme Ccurt for Arthur County involving tho legal existence and organization of Arthur County, and aftor a hotly contested case wen against distinguished counsel; and at this time ho has charge of a case for Ar thur County in the Supremo Court involving a strip .of torrltory about four miles wide running the entiro length of Arthur Ccunty and claimed by both Arthur and Gar den Counties. Should Captain Halllgan bo elected ho will conduct the legal affairs of this county without the county being put to tho cxpetiBo of, hiring extra legal talent to assist tho County Attorney, a thing which has cost Lincoln Coun ty large sums in tho past. Furthermore If olected ho will enforce overy law upon tho Statutes Including the prohibitory amendment if the samo Is adopted. Captain Halllgan Is not here during tho campaign but Is on tho border wearing tho uniform of his country In obedience to tho call of the President for men to protect tho bordor against tho murderous invasion .of Mexicans; Surely tho patriotic people of Lincoln County will con cede that he Is excused for not being present in the cam paign, and cn election day will sco to it that his interests are protected. WILLIAM II. C. WOODIIUItST, Republican Candidate for the 77th Legislative District; (Comprising the Counties ot Keith, Lincoln and Dawson.). Mr. Woodhurst Is a pioneer resident of North Platte, having moved here In 18G8. Ho was educated In the schools of North Platto, Tabor College of Tabor, Iowa, State Unlvorsity at Lincoln, Nob., and Gem City Business Collogo, of Qulncy, III. Ho was Deputy County Clerk, momber Stato Central Commlttoo, Receiver ot tho U. S, Land Offlco for two terms, la engaged in tho goneral insur ance business, has had 20 years experience as an adjust er, was a member of the 34th Bosslon of tho legislature and supported and labored for all progressive measures intro duced and will do so again If re-elected. His wide ac quaintance and goneral business exper'onco well equips him for tho offlco for which ho aspires. His private Judg ment will goyorn his voto but will bo Influenced by tho ex pressed will of his district. His rocord Is good and ho de sorves ro-olectlon and Lincoln County should support him loyally. S. J. KOCH Republican Candidate for County Commissioner, 3d District To tho Voters: As tho republican candidate for County Commls sloner from the Third District, I am beforo you not as an offlco-Beokor, but as ono who Is deeply Interested In tho af fairs ot Lincoln county and willing to do my share for the host Interest of tho tax-payors. I havo lived in tho county south of Horshoy for tho past thirty yoars as a stock raiser and farmor. I bollovo tho affairs of tho county should bo. In tho hands ot otflclont and trustworthy officials, who will con duct tho business of tho county In tho Interests of tho tax payors and I bollovo thoy should glvo a day's service for a day's pay, and I promlso so to do It olectod. I bollovo thoro should .bo no favorites, but each locality should ro celvo what Is rightfully theirs. I believe In good roads and strict economy In tholr construction, If successful at the olectlou I shall do my best to rondor faithful and conscientious servlco Uo all tho frooplo of Lin coln county, S. J. KOCH. IRA L. MILTONRERGER Republican Cnndldnto for County Commissioner of the First District. Ira L. MUtoubergor, tho republican candidate for Com missioner of tho first district received the nomination from his party without opposition. Ho was born In Wnrren Ccunty, Ohio, In 1858, wns roar ed on a farm and at tno age of 21 yoars came to Mt. Pleas sant, Iowa, whero ho engaged In a clothing Btoro for some time. In 1870 ho came further west and took a hopestcad in the south part of the County. Twonty-nlno years ago he moved his family to North Platte and accepted u position with W. H. McDonald. There aro few cltlzons of North Platto who aro not ac quainted wftli Ira Mlltonbergcr, and It would bo exceedingly hard to And a man who commands respect from tho general public moro than does Mlltonberger. On all sides aro heard expressions of conAdence In his ability to conduct tho Commissioner's office in the way it shculd be con ducted. He Is Interested In good roads and tho public welfare In general, ho will be conservative in handling tho affairs of tho county. Ho should be elected because ho will not be controll ed by any set .cf individuals as he will conduct tho affairs fearlessly, fairly and thoroughly. The people will have no cause to regret having placed tho office with him. AILEEN GANTT Republican Candidate for County Superintendent Miss Aileen'Gantt has given unusual satisfaction in the office during the past term. She knows the needs of Lin coln County, schools and is putting Lincoln- County schools on the frcnt page among Nebraska schools. She has no opposition. GEO. E. PROSSER" Republican Candidate for Clerk of the District Court. " The administration cf the office of the Clerk of the District Court during the past years proves that the Re publican party, made no mistake in selecting and electing Georgo B. Prcsser for that position. Mr. Prosser is a self made man and gained his present position by his own energy. The demand of today is for efficiency In every line of work. The work in the office of the Clork of tho District Ccurt Is not a regular routine, but llko lawsuits, Is miscellaneous In character, and re quires experience, to meet the duties and requirements of tho offlco. It cannot bo taken up and learned In a short time. "No bettor man oan be found for this office," Is what overy ono conversant with the duties of Clerk of the Dis trict Court says, than Is Mr. Prosser. Tho voters of the County realize this more and more, as they havo business in this office, and in casting their ballots for Georgo B. Prosser, know that they aro voting for a man who la not only thoroughly experienced, but one who is thoroughly competent and Impartial. Ono who has proven himself true In tho performance of the duties of tho offlco. . SCOTT REYNOLDS Republican Candidate for Stnto Representative. mmmm . 'iRBII mmmm mtsmmmmm No man la in bettor position to know the desires aid rcalizo tho farmer's Interest than a good thorough, broad minded farmor. Scctt Reynolds, Republican Candidate for Stato Representative in tho 68th district, Is that kind of a farmor, and ho will not hesitate, when In office, to advance tho genornl interests of his onstltuonts by always Btrlvlng to havo them get a squaro deal. The offlco of Stato Roprosontatlvo is an Important ono, and the votors and tax-payors should make every effort to Bocuro tho election of good squaro men. Scott Reynolds was ono of tho introducers of tho Bill for tho "Torrona System of land registration." Also tho now law governing motor vehlclos, which among other things provided that all monoy for llconso foes shall bo used on tho public roads in tho county whero collected. Othor bills which ho Introduced wro: H. R. 228 au thorizing Railway Commission to compel construction of underground lovorhead, and grade crossings under certain conditions. H. R. 202 relating to construction of highways arul bridges. H. R. 603, Providing for feo to Stato Board ot Irrigation by Applicant for Water Powor Districts. H. R. C40, Requiring fire and casualty Insurance companies to. fllo schedules of rates with Insurance board. H. R. 66, Amendments to game laws. Ono ot tho leading dally papers of Omaha, In comment ing on Reynolds' record In tho last legislature, said that ho was "consistent and progressive." It a man is consistent and progressive ho Is suroly doing about all that can be expected of him. Lives In Osgood Precinct. 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