The Dickinson press., 1908-02-22

is the only one of the county officials
living at the county seat, his RESIDENCE
ranch being located only a short Dis
lance from the TOWNSHIP, and where the
Manning postofice will be located. He
was also recently appointed U. s. Land
commissioner for Dunn county. TAX
payers can rest assured that the: affair
Of the t%reasurer's. Office are. in go6sds
hands. MA
t~REG1srER,oF DEEDS MMi.
]. A. Palmer, register Of deeds, isls4i
native of illinois but for the past twenty
six years has been located in the NORTH
west. He'came across the river. iiao,,
Dunn county ten years ago and began
ranching on Crooked creek. at whiEh
place he has since resided during thd
summer months, but during the school
months he maintains a residence dn
Dickinson. For the past six. years be
has been in the service Of Uncle Sam;
carrying the mail from Dickinson 20
Oakdale, via Fayette, a distance of fifty
miles. making the round trip three timlaa
each week. m
CLERK OF COURT
= T. F. Murtha, clerk of the court, is Ia
resident of Dickinson, having opened DIP
a land Office in that city some eighteen
months ago. MI. Murtha is a St. Paul
man and is a representative of the
Northern Blue Grass Land company:
His business has taken him to all paris
of Dunn county and he is well known 10
all old and e settlers. As clerk of the
court he will be found an able and ener-
getic official.
STATES ATTORNEY
F. E. McCurdy, states attorney, wis
born in Canada and when quite young
moved with his parents and settled at
Pembina, N. D., at which place he re-
sided until last spring, when he began
the practice of law at Richardton. A.
graduate from an excellent law college,
Mr.. McCurdy is fully capable of looking
after the legal matters of the county and
the appointment is a worthy one. He
was also recently appointed U. S. land.
commissioner for Dunn county.
JUDGE
Chas. Bugbee, county judge, was born
in Vermont, where he grew to manhood.
Like other old-timers, he came west and
grew up with the country, having first
settled in central Minnesota. He served.
his county twelve years as commissioner
and in that capacity became familiar
with all county affairs. He came to
Dunn county and began ranching and:
farming nea Oakdale three years ago:
and is we'll known throughout that part
of the county. !
SHERIFF
Robert Wilcox, sheriff, is a native of;
Texas and has been a resident of Dunn
county for twelve years, and he told the
News mar he wouldn't live anywhere
else. He began ranching on the Little
Missouri and has another good ranch
nearer Oakdale. Mr.. Wilcox is we'll and
favorably known all over the county.
The sheriff's duties will be we'll looked
after.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
Thos. Bailey, public administrator, was
born in Canada, but the greater part of
his life was spent on a farm in north
eastern Nebraska. He and his brother,
James, came to Dunn county in 1901 and
began ranching on Knife river, a few
miles west Of Rockspring. They own
considerable land and contribute largely
to Dunn county's cattle export. Mr..
Bailey is a nan Of sound judgment and
sterling worth and his duties will be
faithfully discharged.
suPT. OF SCHOOLS
c. L. Melby, county superintendent Of
schools, is a native of Minnesota, and
when, a young boy was thrown upon hi.
own resources. He worked his way
through college at Montevideo. MINI.
and has since been a successful teacher
He came to North Dakota two years age
and has since been engaged in teaching
private schools. At present he is teach
ing Knife river school and is very sue
~cessful in school work. The schools o.
the county will progress rapidly under
his direction.
COMMISSIONERS
VIM. Connolly. first district count,
commissioner, is an old-timer in Dunn
lcorintx- h ,uinn been heated here tu,entx