Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-11
OLD And THE new.
COUNTY OFFICE HOLDERS TAKE
THEIR PLACES.
The Annual Stepping Down of Those
Whose Time is Complete and the
Assumption of Duties by the New
Incumbents.

Incumbents.
The court house was today place of
interest TO many on account of the
change of officers, this being the date for
those elected in November to enter on
their duties.
As there were several reflections the
change in the personnel was less mark
ed than 10 often the case.
In the sheriff's Office j. s. Smith
will continue to perform the executive
duties for another two years. His
efficient under sheriff, G., ID, Kieffer,
retains his place and will be as before
terror to evil doors.
The treasurer's office has no change
until next October when the present
deputy, g. T.. PattisoD, will become
the treasurer. Mr.. Pattison has vir.
tually had charge of the books during
Mr.. Nxou's terms and has made
them models of accurate and careful
work.
+. +, Nottorf, who has made So ex.
celent county clerk, entered on his
second term and received congTatula.
ton from many friends. He has made
an officer of whom the county is
proud and his reelection was deserved
recognition of his success. Miss Mace
King who has been the deputy clerk
for two years will be missed from the
Office but her pleasant face and ac-
commodating ways will adorn the
registers office at the Other end Of the
hall. She has made friends of all who
had business in the clerks office.
DIR. W. N. King assumes the title
of Register of deeds" and we'll has he
deserved 1t. His successful CANVASS
! last fall proved his popularity and he
will be found to be az capable and &C.
ceptable an official as he was candidate.
The Office will be conducted with all
possible success under his supervision.
His daughter, Miss Mace, will be
deputy.
w. ID. Nichols, the retiring register,
and his assistant, Mira. Nichols, leave
the court house with the best wishes OF
all. They turn over the books in
perfect shape and may well feel proud
Of their work.
"A. G. Romig, who was as usual re-
elected as surveyor, is getting used to
taking the oath Of office. He seems
| kelly to do it every two years as long
rs he desires, so thoroughly competent
and satisfactory is his work ac-
knowledged to be by all.
U. IL. Amsbaugh takes the place of
j. NJ. Shepherd AS coroner. There is
little financial reward and not much
glory in the office, but Mr.. Amsbaugh
will ill the place with the same fidelity
to duty ss though it were high
salaried position.
A, S. LOwery and f. w. Wright as
high school trustees will look after the
county's leading educational institu-
tion well. Mr.. LoWery has already
served on the board and his reelection
is evidence of his fitness for the place.
Mr.. Wright takes the place of W. NJ.
Sherwood who has been one of the
boards best members. lie was honor
Ell by beir g chosen sec rotary and has
done much for the advancement of the
school. Mr.. Wright is man of excel
lent judgment and will prove a worthy
successor.
@. IL. Koepke, reelected county COM
missioner by the First district, enters
on his second term. The county has
never had a more level headed and bus.
inesslike member of its board OF COM
missloners than Mr., Koepke and his
district is to be congratulated upon
continuing him as its representative.
In the hands of Messrs, Koepke, Baker
and Patterson the county's fairs will
be well managed.
The REFLECTOR extends congratula
lions to the Ulcers who have just end
ed their terms and wishes good fortune
for those who are entering on two
years of new work. Dickinson county
has corps of officers not excelled in
Kansas.