Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-05
NEW COUNTY GOVERNMENT
THE DEMOCRATS HAVE FULL SWING.
Pepub'':t MAJ Way o. = 4ay+o !,
Successors in Court House Offices and
the County Mill Grinds On.


during four years, crossed the bridge
into Centralia carrying a heavy grip
in his left hand and a roll of maps
under the right arm, personal belong
ings and recollections of the season of
public service just ended. Protecting
Mr.. Mitchell and his documents on
either side walked two guarding senti
n Is of the other faith, RegiSter-elect
L. d1nes Vaughn and Clerk of Court
Will White. In another part Of town
came eX-County Clerk E. S. Renne and
the present occupant of that office,
Mr.. Will Reeves. Something was
going on, and that something has
already been indicated in the head
lines of this column.
According to the commission of the
voters of Wood county as recently ex-
pressed by their ballots, republican
officers stepped down and out grace
fully at the appointed time, january,
and the democratic standard bearers
assumed their places. Those who
went out left behind them books care
fully balanced to date, accounts fully
squared and files proving an admins
tration that for competency efficiency
and trustworthy service is rarely
equalled by any set of officers. They
have had the full confidence of all,
the compliments of many even in the
other camp, and unwritten recon-
mendS will follow them wherever sails
their future business bark. Now that
they have served us thus faithfully it
would be unfair to close the book with
out saying ''well done"
Beginning days for the new officers
were, therefore, the easier Admins
trative affairs of the county house
were turned over in perfect order, it
is only necessary to keep them 50.
That the incomerS are equal to their
positions no one has doubt and we
all hope that they will rcand out their
terms of office holding with as little
occasion for faultfinding on the part
of the public as did their predecessors.
Of the new officials we note:
Sheriff Michael Vincent, personally
known to many people in this county,
is not stranger to the duties which
he assumes as successor to Geo. Ill.
Smith. Back several years he was
Nv oh u in
Marshfeld and six years ago he was
elected sheriff of Wood county, hold
ing the Office full term. Mike knows
how to put the wriStletS on law break
ers. Mr.. Vincent halls from the state
of New York and is 46 years of age.
He came to Wisconsin with his par
ents in 1866, first locating in Calumet
county. Later he was engaged in the
livery business with his brother at
MarShtield, afterward moving to Grand
Rapids. OF late years he has resided
on his farm along the PlOyer road in
the town of Grand Rapids. Last week
his family took quarters in the sheriff
house, this city. He started out aus
piciously on Monday by landing a
burglar behind the bars before night
closed the first day of his term. The
burglar was young man charged
with stealing money from farmer in
Seneca. Joseph Rick has been chosen
by Mr.. Vincent as undersheriff.
Placing William II. Reeves at the
books in the county clerks Office was
like dropping duck in the water-he
is right at home. Though of another
political family we still consider Mr..
Reeves one of the best examples of
Wood county pluck and energy, a
hustler wherever you put him and an
accommodating gentleman by the
clock. He is the son of Seth Reeves,
deceased, the first mayor of Grand
Rapids, and received his education in
the public schools of our city, after
wards taking up telegraphy as a pro
feSSiOn. He served in various cities as
an operator and was for a long time il
the employ Of the G. NJ. & st. P. rail
way in Centralia. Of late years he has
devoted his attention to expert book
keeping to which line he is especially
fitted. AS an accountant his service.
have been much in demand by The
leading business enterprises of thC
twin cities. For the past three year
no has worked on hooks Drincipa1lV fO
the John Arpin Lumber company
-Four years ago he was elected cit,
treasurer of this city on the non-par
tisan ticket and has been reelected
each year since without opposition
VIII Is thorough business and tht
REPORTER picks him as among th,
most efficient and courteous official
that will serve under the democratic
regime.
Prior to the recent campaign tn
REPORTER had not enjoyed the priv
lege of an acquaintance with Michae
G. Fleckenstein, new county treasurer
During our short acquaintance he ha
impressed us most favorably as rel
able, modest man of executive ahilit
and we join his democratic. brethre
in extending the hand of welcome t
our midst. He will move his famil
here as soon as he can find a suitabl
house to rent.
Mr.. Fleckenstein was born in Mad
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