Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09
FEW CHANGES AT THE COURT house
Inauguration Day Was Quiet and Devoid
# Special interest

1hefe was little or no stir at the
county building or seat of government,
Monday last, the lawful day for trans
fer of county positions from old to new
incumbents. There W re fewer changes
than usual and the days proceedings
were without incident except kindly
greetings between outgoing and incom-
ing officials and those who chanced to
call to pay their respects and compli-
mentS.
In. the clerk office Berlie Moore
changes from subordinate to principal
For four years he was deputy to j. j.
Marshall, ard had entire management
of the Office. He discharged the mani
fold duties OF the position with efiicien-
cy and to the satisfaction of those hav-
ing official business there. He was
nominated without opposition at last
September primaries. Mr.. Moore fur
nishes bond of St 90with Edgar Emo,
A. U. Curry and C. v. Emo as sureties.
Messrs. Torger Berge and CLAUS Gil
bertson, two faithful officials in the
county treasurer's and register Of
deeds Offices, respectively, merit sue
eession to their present stations. Mr..
Berge furnishes a bond of $50, 900, and
has as his hackers ole Sherry, d. F.
Mains, H. Lindemaan, Thomas T. Fort
ney, p. l.. Fortney, John T. Fortney,
|. johnson and w. G. Williams.
Register Gllbertson gave o. G. Mum
son, Ole Christianson and Ole M. Lien
as bonGsmen for the required $1,000.
Chas. K. Ward hands the reins of
sheriff over to Abner Silbaugh, who
dozen years ago, served term in the
position and was one of the most vigi-
liant officials the county ever had. He
gives bond of $40, 600, and Fred Eek
hart, f. NJ. Baker, j. E. Nuzum and c.
K. Morley as his sureties. Mr.. Ward
closes a successful term. His work as
sheriff has reflected credit on himself
and the constituency he has served.
Mr. Ward and his family will reside in
Virouua for the winter at least.
ID. Frank Mains tosses the toga of
the clerk of the court to Henry G. Cos
ling, after six years of satisfactory ser
vice, and he has already entered upon
another official relation with the people
or the county as their representative in
the lower house of the legislature. That
he will make the people true and eff
cient servant none will doubt who are
familiar with his past tenure of Office.
Mr.. Costing returns to the court duties
after a lapse of six years. He looks
natural and will be natural in the old
place. He gave security to the amount
of $5, 900 with o. p. Hill, Earl M. Rog-
ers, VIM. Hutchison and Daniel Wise as
bondsmen.
j. Henry Bennett takes up the duties
of district attorney after two years
lay off. He served for three terms most
acceptably before being succeeded by
E. B. Herkin two years ago. His
bondsmen are j.. 0mundson and j. M.
Bennett for $1,000 Mr.. Harkin, the
retiring prosecuting officer, viii continue
his residence and practice at Hillsboro.
Surveyor Alex. Ristow enters Upon
ms second term. His labors have been
satisfactory to those who have required
his professional services. His bonds
men are Mack Shnmway and Charles
OFT for 81, 900.
Warren w. Dunlap has been succeed
ing himself as coroner for so long that
the Oldest man cannot remember when
there was a change. He gives a bond
of $500, with d. F. Mains and Aaron
Glass, as security, for the privilege of
being high coroner.
Sheriff Silbaugh has as yet made no
appointments for under-sherif and de-
puties.
Mr.. L. C. Steenberg will continue as
assistant under Register of Deeds Gil
bertson.
Clerk Moore has appointed Mr.. Tor
ger Berge as his deputy
Treasurer Berge will have for his sec
ond Mr.. l.. c. Steenberg.
Clerk of Court Gosling has up to this
date made no appointment for his legal
deputy.