Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-01-08

intendent of public instruction Miss
Noble is an extremely popular young
lady and quite as capable for the po-
sition to which she was chosen last
November as she is popular. Needless
to say that the county schools will be
looked after in the most painstaking
manner by this young lady.
Johnnie Ritch, clerk of the court, Is
one of the lucky ones. He had the
good judgment to pick out four year
job. That's Johnnie every time When,
ever he overlooks any bets, no bets are
being made. Nevertheless, he 10
was ever made in any court house
anywhere, which is saying a few. He
has most efficient deputy in Mrs.
Ritch, who will remain in the office for
a few months at least
Otto Wasmansdorf retains his office
as county surveyor and although he
happens to be on the other side of the
fence politically. we must admit that
he is performing the duties of his
Office right up to the handle.
E. P. Chandler got second lease
of life and will continue to look after
the county finances for a couple Of
years. Mr.. Chandler is a careful, de-
pendable man and the strong box 10
in good keeping.
Judge Cheadle was not put to the
embarrassment Of making race at the
last election. In fact, the popular judge
hashas not had the pleasure of rustling
out among the dear people for several
years as he had no opposition from
the democrats when he was elected
two years ago. A fearless, learned, fair
dispenser of justice is his honor.
Hal Gibson will continue to do the
stenographing and typewriting for the
county. Ha's Office is appointive, but
If he had to go before the people for
a Job, it would be hard task to
scare up anyone to defeat him. We
will lay few simoleons on Hal when
it comes to contest between crack
court stenographers.
Over in the big stone house Ed Mar
tin. one of the most popular officers
that ever served paper in this county,
has taken charge Of the sherlffs office.
Ed knows the duties Of that important
office from A to lizard and the county
is lucky in getting a man of his calrbre
as it's chief peace officer.
His deputies as announced are: L.
p. Slater, under sheriff; Firman Tul-
lock, jailer; Louis Gies. deputy; c. F..
Whitcomb, deputy at Gilt Edge;
James Fischer. deputy at Kendall. Ed
Silverthorne who has been one Of
Sheriff Slater's standbys for four
years. has succeeded T. NJ Shaw, re-
signed as stock inspector for Fergus
county.
Johnnie Marshall has assumed his du-
ties as assessor and is lining up for the
work which will commence within a
few weeks. He has announced all of
his deputies, but E. A. Trapp, formerly
manager of the Judith Basin Milling
company. has been offered the position
as chief deputy and will likely accept.
Mr.. Trapp is a good man for this po-
sition and Assessor Marshall is FORUM
ate in securing his services.
Roy Ayers will continue to do the
public prosecuting for the county for
two years and if his record for the Sec
ond term in any wise approaches that
of his first term ne will have something
to be pround Of Roy is determined
upon a strict enforcement of the laws
irrespective of persons or conditions
and all violators of the law may as well
take heed of this intention now and af-
ter they have been caught up and pun
ished.
The retiring sheriff. L. p. Slater has
made splendid record during his in
cumbancv of the Office of sheriff. His
plans for the future are not fully ar
ranged but he will remain in the Office
and help Sheriff Martin for the present
at least