The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-01-11
Court House Changes

As a result of the election of
last November there were several
changes at the court house this
week. In the clerks office now
H. p. Syp is in charge with R. l..
Christy as deputy. Both are eff
ficient in clerical work and famil-
lar with the duties of their posi-
tions and will make accomm odating
and efficient officers. Mr.. Hoag.
who retired as clerk has made one
of the best officials Prowers coun-
ty has ever had and leaves his
work in all departments completed
to the time of his turning over to
his successor. His conduct of this
difficult office is a splendid adver-
tisement for his capability and ca
pacity for work.
Across the hall in the treasur-
er's office the wheel of political
opposite direction and Treasurer j.
o. Stream. has been in charge since
January 2. His deputy, Chas. e.
Gamble, has been confined to his
home by sickness and has not YET
been able to be around. Mr.. Ad-
kins. the retiring treasurer. has
been assisting him. Messrs. Stream
and Gamble are new to the work
but will be able to handle 1t in
good shape and are both well
known as agreeable and accommo-
dating men. Mr.. Adkins. who re-
tired after six years service. has
made a highly creditable record a
an official and his main regret iii
retiring is that he will feel lone
some without amy checking com
mittees to entertain him.
In the superintendent's officc
Mrs. Nellie l.. Reed is now installed
and for the second time in the his
tory of the county the office Is in
charge of a lady. Mr.. Smeltz who
retires has been holding the posi-
ton for four years and during that
time has performed the many dut-
les of the office in a manner high
ly satisfactory and pleasing to the
school boards over the county. He
Is an educator of ability and will
no doubt continue in the profession
In the offices of sheriff and as
SCISSOR the old officials. Messrs.
Simpson and wheelock. simply
changed the keys 70 the other pock-
ct and went right ahead with the
same assistants. They have made
most efficient officials and with
out doubt will continue the same
for the next two years. DR.. J. II.
Kellogg also succeeds himself as
coroner.
l.. NJ. Markham succeeded F. f.
Irwin as county surveyor and the
office is no new thing to him as he
filled 1t to the satisfaction of the
public for several terms.
The county commissioners reor-
ganized as required by law but
transacted very little business as
Mr.. Higbee, the newly elected com
missioner was unable to be pres
ent on account of sickness and
quarantine. He is rapidly improv-
ing now and the work will be
completed at later date. Messrs.
Reynolds and Manville. the hold
over commissioners. met and or
ganized by making II. b. Manville
chairman. They then appointed w.
A. Merrill as county attorney. DR..
J. H. Kellogg as county physician.
and the Lamar Register as the of
ficial paper. They then adjourned.
Mr. Gregory who retires as COM
missioner was not present as he
had been called to Kansas by the
sickness of a sister. During four
years he has rendered the county
valuable service in this difficult
and lily paid office and deserves
the good will of the taxpayers for
his work.