The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-01-12
For Clerk of Courts
(Second TERM

No>N'hN 80
To the Voters of Brookings 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, l wish hereby to an
nounc 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 you 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
er and county superintendent, l know
l can give the citizens of Brookings
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 l 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 d%ischarging the duties of
said office faithfully and impartially
to the best of my ability, and in the
most economical manner possible con-
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, / herewith submit
my candidacy to the taxpayers of
Brookings County, based upon the
principles of efficiency and econ
N.Y." 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-
fnpn nuarr yafnr In Tho rnttnfy onI
promise you that, If 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
H2.040.O0) deputy hire, during the
two.year period from January 1st, 1923,
to January LIST, 1925, in addition to
the twelve hundred and thirty-seven
dollars H1,237.00) saved during the
unexpired term to which / have been
appointed, thus, making a total saving
of three thousand two hundred and
seventy-seven dollars ($3.277. O0) to the
taxpayers of this county, should l 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 Of this
confidence and support will be most
gratefully appreciated at this time. as
my full time Is taken up with the
duties in the Office. and 1t will be i'm
possible for me to see you personally,
20 / kindly ask you to care for my
campaign and urge your friends and
nAighbors to vote for me. ct the pri
maries. on March "a, 1929.
Respectfully submitted.
Herbert W. Blakely.