Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-31

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lquaintances and friends who are
\ found in all parts of the county. Dur
/ ing his long residence in the county
1 he has had seven years experience,
at different periods, in the Office to
which he will be reelected. His po-
sition is important as an advisor of
/ the county commissioners and other
officers, and doubly so as prosecuting
attorney in criminal cases. He can
and has refused to prosecute petty
personal and malicious cases, and
thereby saved our taxpayers thousands
of dollars in costs; but when life or
limb has been endangered he has
proven himself adequate to the task
of securing the arrest and conviction
of the offenders.
CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT.
Chas. N Gibson was unanimously
re-nominated by the convention for
election to the position he now holds
and has acceptably filled for two years.
This office is important because of the
character of service required of the
occupant, often involving thousands
of dollars under litigation. Constant
attendance is required and the officer
is under heavy bonds for the faithful
discharge of his duties. Yet, while
this is true, there is no salary at
tached. and under the present peace
full and harmonious condition of our
people, with only two terms of court
a year, the fees are so meager that no
one can afford to accept the position
who has not a residence near and
some other occupation which can be
followed in profitable and compatible
connection with it. Mr.. Gibson's eX-
perience and position make him an
eligible candidate, and the more than
probable successor of himself. A
most searching examination of the
condition of his office proved his
records in good shape, and he will
keep them so.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC IN
STRUCTION.
Over and above all financial and
property interests, our people hold
the success of the schools and the in
tellectual development and training
of their children most sacred; and
having found by thorough trial at the
head of our educational forces an Of
ficer of exceptional energy, fitness and
ability they are unwilling to part with
his services. 1t is therefore no sur
prise that the convention re-nomi-
mated a. S. Peacock without a dis
Senting voice. Mr.. Peacock began
teaching in 1876, and has been con-
tinuously connected with school work !
as teacher, examiner or Superintend- |
ent every year since Eighteen years
of this experience have been in Kan
sas, and the last ten years in Trego
county. His record here is an open
book. He is well known to all our
people and is, himself, acquainted |
with every teacher and nearly every
school officer of the county. He
knows the financial and educational
of each district, and is per-
sonally acquainted with most of our |
nine hundred pupils = especially so
with advanced pupils, who have his
sympathy, help and encouragement in |
all their laudable efforts to get an edu- |
cation. 1t is needless to say that he
has the support of both old and young
and will be reelected.
COMMISSIONER FIRST DISTRICT
The delegates from Ogallah, Glen |
coe and Riverside townships were
unit in demanding that John F. Bare |
lay, of Ogallah. make the race for |
commissioner. To their urgent re- |
quest he reluctantly consented, after |
much earnest solicitation by his
who place the fullest con-
f1dence in his judgment and ability. |
Mr.. Barclay has been resident of his |
district for ten years, and is well &C
quainted with its people and the con-
ditions surrounding them. He is a
successful farmer and school teacher, |
well informed upon the state of pub
lie affairs. He is universally liked for |
his kindly. quiet disposition, sobriety |
a nd unimpeachable character He will |
be elected, and will serve his district |
and the county with fair and impair
tial ability.
COMMISSIONERS SECOND DISTRICT.
The resignation of ". B. CIPHER,
who has served the second district so |
well for the past six years, makes a |
vacancy to be filled by an election for
one year. Wa-Keeney. and Wilcox
have united upon A. p.
who lives near the center
of the district, as a candidate equally |
accessible to all parts of the district |
and unbiased nv location A.