The Iola register., 1898-01-14
HAIL AND FAREWELL.
The Offices at the Court House Pass
From Old Hands to New.

From Old Hands to New.
At high noon today G. G.. Ausher-
man, Jas. Wakefield, and Clarke
Coflield, became private citizens, and
Harmon Hobart, G. A. Fronk and
Homer Fowler assumed the duties of
sheriff, county clerk and recorder of
deeds, respectively.
G.. G.. Ausherman retires from the |
office of sheriff after four years of
faithful service. No more conclusive |
testimony of his efficiency conld be
furnished than that which is given |
by the following resolutions adopted |
just before the adjournment of the Dis
trict Court, and which all who have
had any business i'm the sheriff's Office |
these past four years will heartily
endorse.
In the District Court within and for Allen
county, in the eth Judicial district OF the State
Of Kansas.
In re expiration of term Of Office of G. c. Aus
herman, sheriff.
Adjourned term 1897, Jan. 4, 1898.
WHEREAS. before the convening Of the Court
IN its regular March term, 1898, the term of
Office of C. G. Ausherman as sheriff of the coun-
ty will expire, and
WHEREAS, the Bench and Bar of this county
are desirous to place upou the records of this
court a testimonial of our appreciation of the
character and efficient services of Sheriff Aus
herman, therefore be 1t
| Rosolred, that 1t affords us pleasure to testify
| to the uniform courtesy and efficient services
of c. G, Aushermau during his four years ser
vice as sheriff of this county, and without IN
! the slightest measure intending reflection on
his successor, we feel confident that only be-
cause of the limitation OF law restricting the
Office to two successive terms by same incum-
bent, do his services as sheriff terminate at this
time. His strict attention to business his
sterling integrity and his absolute impartiality
whenever and wherever he had legal discre-
ton, has Justly merted the approval of the
Bench, Bar and his fellow citizens of Allen
county, and all others with whom he came in
official contact, and of him II can well be said.
"Well done, good and faithful servant" Fur
ther
Resolved, That In his retirement from Office
our genial sheriff carries with him the good
wishes OF us all, and we trust he may be favor
ed with good health, long life aud prosperity.
And further
Resolved, That these resolutions be entered
at length Oh the journal of the Court and that
duly certified copy Of same be delivered to
U. G. Ausherman, sheriff.
Jas. Wakefield has been prompt,
accurate and accommodating in con-
ducting the affairs of the very inn
portant Office of county clerk and
retires holding the general esteem Of
the people, who will approve the
following from the Humboldt UniOn
james Wakefield will retire from the County
Clerks Office next week, after ha wing filled that
office acceptaby for four years, and will en-
bark in the real estate, insurance and loan
busidess in Humboldt, having rented the Pratt
room over Cocran's grocery store, and recently
occupied by A. Gloekner as a tailor shop He
win have fine location. He understands the
real estate business and will be an accommodate
iug and careful man to deal with. We wish
him success in his new calling.
1t is pleasant To know that Miss
Wakefield will remain for some time
i'm the office where she has been go
agreeable and efficient an assistant.
; j. G.. Coffield has handled the record
books of the county in splendid shape
and turns them over to his successor,
up to date and in first class condition,
, Much of the credit for the good
condition OF this Office is due
to the obliging deputy, Mr.
q Lewis Coflield and Mr.. Fowler
has shown excellent judgment in re-
taining his services.
Harmon Hobart, in taking up the
work of the sherf's Office, assumes
responsibilities and duties with which
8 he is already familiar, and which h,
0 will perform with fidelity and zeal
r His appointment of Harry Brister, o
@ Elm, as his deputy cannot be CRITICS
: ed. Mr.. Brister will remove to Ioli
and give his whole time to the dutie
of the Office. The appointment Of Mr.
Ausherman, as under sheriff, wa
( made, not with the expectation tina