La Junta tribune., 1904-11-05

fees collected by the clerk 60 to
him personally. A. = matter OF
fact his salary. ~ we'll as the
price paid for recording. is fixed by
law. and the clerk is powerless TO
make any changes. The above
figures are simply given to show
that there is something to be done
in this Office, and that it is no
sinecuTe.
In the discharge OF his duties
Mr.. Gsrwood is always polite and
obliging. He spends a consider.
able portion of his time in doing
work that is not required of him.
simply as a matter Of accommoda
tion to the public We fail to see
how any one could be more court
eous and kind In this connection
we wish to call the attention Of
our readers to a circular letter, sent
out to the voters of the county by
Mr.. Gsswood's opponent. a por.
tion OF which reads as follows:
"The Office OF county clerk and
recorder is one OF the best gifts OF
the people OF Otero county. The
duties OF that Office are defined by
the state statutes, yet the tax pay
ers have right to expect TO he
treated with courtesy aud kindness;
and ! assure you, il ! am elected
to this important position, ! shall
be ready aud willing at all times TO
answer your inquiries and all cor
respondence promptly and court
ecusly, giving such information as
you may ask for, without extra
charge or enumeration.
In refutation OF the charge i'm
piled IN this letter, that the patrons
Of the Office have not been court.
eously treated. we append letters,
the original OF which are in pos.
! session Of Mr.. Garwood:
La JuxTA. CoLo., Oct. 20. 1904.
To wson IT NAY CONCERN:
We take pleasure In stating that we have
been In about the clerk aud recorders Office Of
Otero county, probably more than any other
persoas In the county: that almost every day
20 have occasion N examine and compare the
records kept in that 0eice. We nnd the records
adnirably kept and the work thoroughly done
and kept up ~ date.
Mr.. 6arvood IL always ready and willing to
give anyoos his personal attention and assist
snee In looking up matters In his Office.
His courteous treatnent and gentlemanly
| massers, as well as his and strict prompt at
tnatios In business mattsrs.have won him many
frieaas, who, as we'll as We, would like 70 sec
hin ooatniue In his present position.
BuckEy 4 HART,
Abstractoss Of Titles.
suoAs Crrr, Col1,., Sept %. 1901.
To wnon IT MAI CoHcEnx:
Il gives No pleasure to state that have
foanA Mr.. II. d. Garwood, our present county
clerk asd recorder, 4 man Who has boon ever
rsady 70 obliss and accommodate those who
havs basiness 10 transact with him. 1t IL my
bslisf tAat the business In these Offices has been
takea eare Of In q careful, business-iike way
during ths past two years.
] sAAll b pleased 10 the people Of Otero
counAy Ahan re-elsct Mr.. 0srwood. Trusting
that this wili Be the result Of the election, an
yoass tssiy, J. =. WILLIAM,
Cashier Citissns National Bank.
RockY FozD. CoLo., Sept. 2, 1901.
To Wuon IT NAY CoNcknx:
II givss % great Piles su re TO say thst II oar
bustoeaa ~ come In contact great deal with
the Wqsk Of the 0flce Of the county clerk. We
have eaea nationally and most courtcously
treated and work has been both promptly and
wel dooe.
We believe that Il would be impos .ible for
the psop1s of Otero county to hnd Z better
representative to MI the office. Yours truly,
AMERICAN BEET SCoAH Co.,
By G. r. Evans. Assistant Manager,