Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-12
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NEW COUNTY OFFICERS TAKE
PLACES.
Judge Moore Resumes His Place As
District Judge for the Third Term
Outgoing officers and Their
Plans.

Terms of nearly all county officers
began today. Changes took place in
several Of the offices; in others the
reelected officers began another term.
Judge o. L. Moore took the oath Of
office and began a third four.year
term as judge Of the Eighth judicial
district. His two previous terms
ended in January, 1908, when,, under
the new law, there came a years
vacancy. Despite an almost uuan-
imous demand Of bar and people for
his appointment the governor refused
to name him. The appointtee was
turned down for nomination and
Judge Moore was unanimously nomi-
mated, then elected by the largest MAJ
jority ever known In the district.
Senator J. E. Brewer OF the Dickin-
Son-Clay district took up his duties at
Topeka and will be chairman OF the
senate committee on insurance.
Representative j. W. Creech began
his work in the house. He will be ON
the ways and means committee,
probably ito chairman.
H. W. Jacobs aS county clerk, T. J.
Rexroat aS register Of deeds, G. c
TOwner as county attorney. A. @.
Romig as surveyor, J. H. Speer %
coroner, A. g. Whitehair, G. o.
sOraftord, W. G. Lewis, R. MCshes
and F. 3. Munsell as county high
school trustees, began neV terms.
All have made excellent records aud
their work has made their reelection
amply deserved.
In the sheriI's office John B. Favor,
aS sheriff, took up his work. He has
made splendid record and we expect
to see him make one OF the best OH
GERS the county ever had. J. b.
Young, undersherifF, is an excellent
appointment.
Ex-Shertf j. w. Baker who has
served two terms leaves this week for
Aberdeen, Wash, to reside. His
many friends will wish him success.
Probate Judge J. X. Rankin took
his place aS presiding officer Of the
probate court. He is an attorney
and a bright young man and will
make q good officer.
Ex-Judge J. A. Flack will be as.
sistant cashier Of the State bank. He
served two terms and has hosts Of
friends. He has made capable and
popular officer.
N. Cole assumed the place Of clerk
Of the district court. He 10 o skilled
businessman and will make q model
officer.
A. W. Hiner. who has been clerk for
four years, is agent for the TravelerS'
Life Insurance Co. and 10 doing well.
He has made q good record as an ON
cIAl. W. s. Anderson will remain for
9 time aS deputy.
r. W. Wright Of Ridge BECOMES
high school trustee, succeeding Rev.
DR.. BlAyney who has been valuable
member Of the board. Mr.. Wright iS
q fine gentleman and will make .
good officer.
r. B. Jacobs has been reappOinted
deputy county clerk.
J. J. Schneider Is treasurer begins
bis second term Oct. /. 3. 8. McCOr-
mick becomes superintendent May l.
G. W. Peterson Of the 2ud district
and G. A. Scherer Of the Sd district
began iour.ysar terms as county COM
miSsioners. They are levsl.hsaded
businessmen and will make splendid
officers.
Silas Baker who retires from the
board after IS years service has
made an exceptionally good commits
sionsr and has the respect and good
wishes Of ell. He will look after his
big farm in Hayes. S. H. McCul-
Tough who has served one term will
look sitter his wheat farm near Solo
mon.
The REFLECTOR wishes all the new
officers success and extends its ielici-
tstion 10 the outgoing officials on the
clean, honorable records they have
made.
Ho Burton Decision.