The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-07
the OFFICIAL CHANGES
The Change in County Offices Take.
Place and Several New Men Be-
gin Their Duties.

Place and Several New Men Be-
gin Their Duties.
When the county commissioners
met Tuesday the changes in officials
Of the county took place in accord
ance with the recent election. A
number Of the officials who were
serving their frs, term were re-
elected, and consequently there was
no change in their positions. These
we're Treasurer Miner, Clerk of
Courts Cattrell, Register of Deeds
Brady, Probate Judge Abbey. Sur
veyor Nelson, Commissioner Annis
and Auditor Anderson, whose term
however, does not expire until March
/, and then he will succeed him
self. Individually these officials have
conducted their business in a way
that has abundantly satisfied the
people of the county, and that is
the particular reason why they are
still occupying their positions. The
business of the county has been
steadily on the increase in the past
few years, and these officials have
met the requirements of the work
in a capable manner. Dawson county
has been particularly fortunate In
the selection of officers to conduct
their business and the men who
have had charge of the affairs for
the past two years have demonstrat-
ed fully the confidence that vas re-
posed in them. They have been
found constantly at their posts of
duty and given the public the best
possible service.
T. j. spangler retired from the
POSITION Of states attorney, which
he l,as occupied fer the past four
years. They have been four years
of pretty hard work which he has
devoted to the county, along with
his large legal practice. He has had
some hard cases to try, among them
being several murder cases, which
he succeeded in winning and con-
victfng the men even after the
cases had been taken to the supreme
court. Mr. Spangler has given his
official position strict attention and
has proceeded against the violation
with ~earnestness when the evidence
has been presented him. His conduct
of the Office has been to his credit,
and he retires with the conscious
e of having done his work we'll.
MI. Spangler is succeeded by Will
liam M. Herbert, who was elected
last fall. Mr.. Herbert, we are con-
fident. will give a good administers
ton of the position. He is a young
man of good legal ability. he is on
scientious in all that he undertakes
and deliberative in his Judgment
qualities which go to make the sue
cessful attorney. Mr.. Herbert will
have his down town Office in the
Silsby building.
H. G. Cook has occupied the Office
OF sheriff for the past four years.
the limit under the law for his hold
ing 1t. Mr.. Cook came to the position
and took up his duties in a quiet way
and his entire work has been done
in much the same manner, preferring
to perform his duties without at
tracing much attention. His official
work has been done with a view
to making the conditions in the
city and county better, and in this
he has succeeded to a marked de-
gree. Information that has been
filed with him or information that
he has gained through his own re-
sources in the matter of violation
of law he has used in a conserva-
tive manner; he has been diligent
in the pursuit of violators, with the
result that he has landed several
important criminals, who have been
sent over the road. MI. Cook came
to MITCHELL from Mt Vernon, and
has built an attractive residence on
the east side of town, and he will
remain a citizen of Mitchell.
There will be little change in the
administration of the Office of
sheriff, for the reason that Luther
Plotner, XAo was Mr.. Cooks able
deputy, was elected to the official
position at the November election.
Mr.. Plotner will make as good a
sheriff as he was deputy. and in that
case his, work will be very accept
able. He is keen and alert in the
mater Of looking after violators
Of law. and during his work as a
deputy made several important
captures.
Superintendent Quigley laid down
the reins of government over the
schools OF the county, which he has
held with a splendid guiding hand
during the four years of his posi-
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