Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-10-24

date for Sheriff is man of mature years
and wide experience and knows well
the needs of the county in the enforce
inent of the laws. AS public official,
as in his private life, he will be honest,
faithful, active and attentive to the bust
ness of his Office.
The Office of Sheriff needs man es-
pecially equipped for the varied duties
of the Office, which includes the hand
ling of criminals and the ferreting of
crime, and it would indeed be difficult
to find man better qualified than Mr..
Keister.
CLERK OF COURTS.
The Republican candidate for the Of
| fee of Clerk of Courts, Henry Brasch, a
stockmau and rancher of many years
residence in Custer County, is well quail
| fed, energetic and faithful and if elected
| will make an efficient and impartial
county official.
| COUNTY JUDGE.
George w. Gaylord. candidate for
County Judge is the present incumbent,
in which capacity he has acted for sever
al years. While this Office is not re-
| numerated it requires a knowledge of
Probate Law which Mr.. Gaylord posses
ses. His conduct in the probate busi-
ness of the county commends itself to all
who have had occasion to come into his
court.
The citizens of the county may reason
ably expect continuation of his valu-
able services.
| SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Miss Norma Illsley is the Republican
candidate for reelection to the Office of
County Superintendent of school,
While it is true that she is without OPP
position in this campaign, yet it is but
| fitting that her splendid qualification
and her excellent services as Superin-
tendent should receive just recogni-
ton.
Every vote for her will be an endorse.
ment of her official work.
| ASSESSOR.
| Charles NJ. Endicott, the Republican
nominee for County Assessor, is essenti-
ally a Custer County product, having
been born on ranch on French Creek
near Fairburn thirty years ago.
| Charlie as he is called by all his friends,
and they are numbered by his aquaint-
ances, is young man of unquestionable
honesty and integrity and is entirely
fitted to perform the duties of County
Assessor, having been we'll educated in
the public schools of our county and has
at various times held clerical positions
which have familiarized him with the
book work incident to the Office. Of re
cent years he has been engaged in ranch.
ing, having proven up on homestead
near Mayo. During the past four years
he has been deputy county assessor for
the west end ofthe county and has filled
the position to the entire satisfaction OF
all. His education and practical exper-
fence have perfectly fitted him for the
duties of the Office to which he aspires
and we have absolutely no hesitancy in
saying that he will perform the duties o
the office of County Assessor faithfully
and impartially and that no mistake will
be made by those who vote for him.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
John N Beach, the Republican candi.
date for County Commissioner from thu
First Com missioner District is before the
people for reelection. His record fo
the past three years needs no comment
He is always at his post, always In at
tendance and always alive to the bust
ness interests of the county.
Mr.. Beach has been a resident Of th,
county for more than thirty years ano
is well acquainted with the condition,
and needs of the people. His experienc,
makes him very valuable member o
the board. As the dnties Of the Connt,
Commissioner are or the utmost import
ance to the taxpayers, they are fortunat,
in being able to secure the services of
man of Mr.. Beach's ability. Their ap
probation of his work will no doubt b,
made known by the large majority b!
. which be will be'retprned.