The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-01-19
For Clerk of Courts
(Second TERM


To the Voters of Bookings County.
Ladies and Gentlemen: Having
been appointed to the Office Of Clerk
of Courts, by the Honorable Board
of County Commissioners, to fill the
~unexpired term, / wish hereby to an
nounce myself as a candidate for the
republican nomination and election to
the next regular term of office follow
ing my appointment, subject to the
will of the republican voters at the
March. 1922, primaries, and sincerely
trust | may have your conscientious
consideration.
Since it has been my good fortune
to have been engaged in educational
work for more than fifteen years OF
my life. in both the capacities of teach
err and county superintendent, l know
l can give the citizens of Bookings
county efficient and satisfactory ser
vice.
Therefore, If the taxpayers of Brook
ings county feel that | am serving
the public interests faithfully, and IN
line with the precedent already estab-
lished in this county, and being fol-
lowed in n~eighboring counties Of this
state, that a capable officer is deserv-
ing of a second term, | wish to as
sure you should | have the honor Of
nomination and election, l shall give
as in the past, my personal attention
to the details Of the office, also my
best efforts to serve you in a business
like way, by discharging the duties of
said office faithfully and impartially
to the best Of my ability, and in the
most economical manner possible on
sistent with the best interests Of the
Taxpayers Of the county.
Fully realizing that during these
strenuous times we should each strive
to do our "bit" to economic and help
bring the ~present-day financial affairs
back to normally, by lessening the
burden Of taxation, l herewith submit
my candidacy to the taxpayers of
Brookings County, based upon the
principles of efficiency and econ
my" with the hope that you will never
have any cause to regret any support
given me.
In conformity with the ABOVE men.
toned platform and based Upon my
present experience in this Office, |
wish to place the following facts be-
fore every voter in the county, and
promise you that, IL elected, l will
continue to conduct the affairs Of this
office in an efficient and business-like
manner as / am doing at the present
time. without the additional expense
of deputy hire, thereby saving the tax
payers Of Brookings County the sum
OF two thousand and forty dollars
G2.040.00) deputy hire. during the
two-year period from January LIST, 1923,
to January LIST. 1925. in addition to
the twelve hundred and thirty-seven
dollars ($1,237. COY saved during the
unexpired term to which l have been
appointed, thus. making a total saving
of three thousand two hundred and
sev~enty-seven dollars 1927. O0) to the
taxpayers of this county, should I be
nominated and elected to the next reg
ular term Of office of said Clerk of
Courts.
Thanking you one and all for your
loyal support in the past, l wish to
assure you that a continuation orthis
confidence and support will be most
gratefully appreciated at this time. as
my full time Is taken up with the
duties In the ONCE. and 1t will be i'm
possible for me to . you personally.
- ! kindly ask you to care for my
easnpsign and urge your friends and
rebekbors 70 vote for me. at the pri-
aNStSeSt On March -. 1922.
R~eep~stfHijy Submitted.
Nt ". Blaks|y: