Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31

period he has served in his present
capacity, nc word ofcomplaint reflectirg
upon bis official conduct has been heard,
but, on the contrary, he has won the
highest encomiums for the faithful and
fearless manner in which he has dis
charged the various duties devolyipg
upon him. The CHRONICLE has known
Paul personally for years, is entirely
familiar with his record as a peace
officer, and esteems it a pleasure to
commend him to the voters of the
county as a man who is manifestlv
worthy and deserving of their earnest
and hearty support.
COUNT JUDGE.
For county judge, the name of c. Z.
Smith is presented for reelection
Judge Smith is deservedly popular, both
as a man of character in the private
walks Of life and in his official capacity.
During the long period Of his residence
in this community, during all Of which
time the writer has been intimately ac-
qnainted with him, no word of reproach
has been cast upon his good name. He
is a careful, painstaking officer, notably
guarded in his deliberations and makes
no mi takes. He is a man of sound
judgment, clear in his conceptions and
immovable in his integrity. A vote cast
for Judge Smith will, without a shadow
Of doubt, be in the interest of the best
possible administration Of the affairs Of
the office to which he aspires.
OF COURTS.
Alfred 7. Feay, than whom no man
upon the ticket is more widely or more
fayorably known, is the popular Gandi-
date for clerk of courts. His splendid
qualifications for the position, to say
nothing Of his exemplary character and
accommodating disposition are so well
known in every section ofthe county, as
to render it unnecessary for us to refer
to his candidacy. We shall therefore
only add, that which is already we'll
known to u local readers, that he has
proved, beyond cavil. his ability TO dis
charge the duties of the office, Of which
he is the present incumbent, in a man
neI which reflects the highest credit
upon his ability and efficiency, and to
the perfect satisfaction Of the court, the
bar and to the people Of the county at
large. Before casting your ballot, zee
that the name Of \. I. Feay appears
upon it, as he is in all respects worthy
of your hearty support.
STATES ATTORNEY.
The candidate presented for states at
torney is II. d. Reynolds, Of this city.
MIR. Reynolds is an attorney of high
repute in the Hills whose ability rs q
prosecutor is not excelled by any lawyer
ia the northwest. lie has been for
some time in the employ of the Wyom.
ing Stock Association, at a liberal salary.
for which company he has conducted
the prosecution Of numerous criminal
cases with a degree Of success that won
for him an enviable reputation with
that company. Mr.. Reynolds formerly
served a part of a term in the capacity
Of states attorney in this county, and
has been frequently employed to assist
in the prosecution of important criminal
cases, il all Of which he has demonstrat
ed marked ability us a prosecutor, and
his special fitness for the position for
which he is now the popular candidate.
Mr.. Il. has been engaged for some weeks
in making an active campaign in the
interest of his ticket, speaking in many
Of the different precincts, and aside
from his splendid qualifications for the
position for which he is named, he has
by his energetic efforts tn behalf of re
publican success, richly earned the full
support of his party.
COUNTY AUDITOR.
L. a. Scott, who formerly filed, with
marked credit to himself, and to the full
and complete satisfaction of the people,
the Office of superintendent of public
instruction, is a candidate for reelection
to the Office Of county auditor. The
position is n Of importance. requiring
no small measure Of ability, which Mr..
Scott is known to possess in an eminent
degree. His superior methods, employ
ed in conducting the duties Of his office
during the present term has elected
the highest encomiums from the mem
bers of the board of county commission
ers, who have expressed the highest
compliments as to his exceptional eff
cheney. While he has been unfortunate
in the loss of an arm, which to a great
extent, ~disqualifies him for the pursuit
of many other avocations Of life, he is
able to perform his official duties with
remarkable dispatch, and in q highly
creditable manner Mr.. Scott is worthy
Of reelection, as We have no doubt he
VIII be. Vote for him.
sUPT. OF SCHOOLS.
For the important office of Supt. Of
prhiic instruction, Bruce o. Ilsley is a
Ndidate. Mr.. Ilsley has the reputa-
D.. of being one of the s2ost competent
N in the county for the position.
lille, we are informed, he was rated
among the most popular educators in
the eastern states, where he resided
previous to his coming here several
years ago, he has not, until now, evinced
4 desire to serve in any official capacity,
a fact somewhat surprising considering
the rare scholastic attainments he is
known to possess Being accredited
with such superior ability, and conceded
to be in all respects a good, moral. up.
right citizen, we can but commend him
to the favorable consideration of the
voters, b~espeaking for him a large ma
jority ofthe votes cast for this Office on
Nov. 3rd.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
T. V. Grantham, a popular young man,
who enjoys the esteem Of all his &C.
quaintances, is the candidate for county
surveyor, That he is highly competent
to perform the impCrtant duties of the