Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-04
CHANGES AT THE COURT HOUSE

inaugural reception and ball.
CHANGES AT THE COURT HOUSE
Tuesday last, the change In county
officers occurred III Hughes county;
bonds Of all in. going officers were
accepted early in the forenoon and
during the day old officers got up and
gave their seats to the ones who were
just beginning their official career;
those who succeed themselves con-
tinued their good work in Office.
Lawrence Lawler is among those
who succeeded himself; he had No
opponent within or out of his party
as candidate for register of deeds.
Throughout his first term he kept a
splendid record OF the doings of his
office and all parties agreed that he
should have a second term without
opposition.
j. z. Erickson succeeded J.. 81.
StarkeY as auditor, and Mr.. Starkey
stepped across the hallway of the
building and became treasurer of the
county. Mr.. Erickson il Q man of
splendid business capabilities and
will give the people of the county a
good administration; we can also
safely say the same for Mr.. Starkey.
John w. Laughlin is sheriff; has
been sheriff Lefore. In order to be
such officer at this time he first had
to defeat one of democracy's best
men. Mr.. Laughlin heretofore has
thrown politics and favoriteism aside
and discharged every official duty
promptly, using none but his own
judgment of the law, and that ia why
he is sheriff today.
H. c. Lumley also succeeded him
self as county commissioners. Mr.
Lumley is a good business man and
has done much sharp figuring for the
county which has saved many . dol
lar for the people during che term ex-
piriDg January 1. He has been op-
posed to the reckless expenditure Of
public money in the past and we are
certain he will be so as long as com
missioner.
Elk Sheriff E. M. Quinn expects to
engage in stock raising in the east.
ern portion of this county about April
1. He owns a fine ranch and many
cattle at this time. He has served the
people of this county, as sheriff, for
four years, made a splendid record,
and numbers his friends to the full ex-
tent of his acquaintance.
Ex-Treasurer John A. Laughlin has
contracted to write life insurance for
the First National Company of this
city.
Miss Daisy Solberg. a popular edu-
Gator, has taken up her duties as coun-
ty superintendent of schools, and
Miss Linden, who has done splendid
work in that office, will engage in
teaching. Miss Linden has spent
many years in school work and the
people Of this county can safely look
for the best educational work to be
secured, during her term in office.
j. b. Slindee-here is another good
one-accurete, prompt and obliging;
is the. clerk of the courts; he succeeds
Lew w: Sandys, who stepped out of
the office to take up new duties, that
of member of the lower branch Of the
state legislature. Mr.. Sllndee will
discharge his duties to q. dot.
Geo. M. Coates, brainy and compe-
tent, filed his bond as county asses
sor, and he now fills that oficial pos.
ltion. This paper stands behind Mr..
Coates with Its guarantee for the best
record ever made in that Office.
II. G. Fuller is the county legal nd
visor; he 10 recognized BY attorneys
wherever known to be i good one,
and he will direct all matters In that
line.
John II. McCord, chosen to serve
another term rs county judge..iR on
hand with : full report Of ail his do
iDgss In past years. He has ever been
right In ONCE.
$. 8. Ruble began his arst farm q
coroner. H.yon expire mysfsriously
during that time. and he doe1h't. be
will be called to decide how 4 I'll
came about.
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