Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-24
An Efficient Officer.

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They have right to be for the three
county commissioners are in many
ways closer TO the management O.
public affairs than are any other oc'
cupants OF the court house. They
are the peoples trustees in the fullest
sense Of the word, acting for the pub
lies interests in passing upon ques-
lions OF moment to the various com.
munities and to the public at large.
They determine the county's needs
and audit its accounts. 1t is OF the
first Importance thst they be men Of
broad views, Of honesty, Of earnest
purpose.
Upon no purely local election held
in recent years has greater Importance
hinged. Every man interested in the
least degree in local affairs owes 1t to
himself and to bis neighbor to get out
and vote. The new election law over
which the legislature labored and
brought forth last winter diminished
the number Of official positions to be
filled without in any way decreasing
the importance OF the election to
those persons who bear the burden Of
local government.
In the Third district county com.
missioner is to be elected. No other
Office in the county is Of such great
Importance to men who pay taxes.
The county commissioners are the
keepers OF the county exchequer.
They are the safety valve Of economy
insofar as the disbursing Of county
funds Is concerned. An inefficient
county commissioner can dig deeper
into the pockets Of the people than d
corrupt administration Of every other
officer in the county. Upon the econ
omy and clear sightedness Of the
county board depends the financial
welfare Of the county. From purely
selfish standpoint the Importance Of
this office can not be overestimated
Voters should consider all this ant
recall the excellent administration
|given by the present board OF com
missioners, all men OF much fitness
for their position.
| In Martin Low who has represented
the Third district on the board fol
three years the county has had an ex
cellent servant. He has taken lead
ing part in the boarl's deliberations
and has shown himself a careful, con
sentative and broad-minded official
He is one OF the best commissioner
the county has ever had and not onl.
have the pubic's affairs general,
been well handled but the Third dis
trict, which is especially his interest
has been given the fullest considera
ton in all its needs.
1t does not need eulogy or details
to show how successful and able ha,
been Mr.. Lows work on the board
The records speak for themselves
The county's business has been man
aged by the present board Of commits
sioners with much ability. Mr.. Low
as chairman OF the board has done hi,
part and all unite in declaring hin
one OF the most efficient commission
ers in the county's history. He is o
the kind OF officials that the county
needs; the Third district needs thai
: kind OF representative on the board
1t should keep him there another
term.
Mr.. Low Is familiar with the worl
Of the board, he has been tried ant
not found wanting, he has proved
himself strong reliable man in thi
position and the unanimous renom
ination given him is testimonial t
the confidence reposed in him. HI
should be reelected by large ma
jority. The Third district will dt