period for one man, whose efficiency has been marked.

The first county clerk of Deuel county was Ed. Herrington, who was twice reelected and served in that capacity five years. He has been followed in office by Kirk A. McCall, for four years; Jackson Gyger, for four years; Robert A. Day, for four years ; Eugene De- Latour. for four years ; Jack McCormick, for two years ; Cyrus O. Brown, who served for three years and then resigned ; H. D. Betts was appointed to fill the vacancy and then was elected.

J. L. Robson was the first man to fill the office of county treasurer of Deuel county, taking office in 1889 for one year; he was followed by A. H. Nichols, for four years ; Abel Carlson, for four years ; Fred Sudman, for four years ; John Wertz, for four years ; William E. Roudebush, for four years ; Henry C. Peterson for six years ; Hezekiah Epperson, for two years; and J. G. McCormick, who was elected in 1919 and is still serving.

The first man to serve as county attorney for Deuel county was W. H. Sigler, elected in 1889, was reelected but resigned, to be followed by S. P. DeLatour, who was appointed to finish the term. Jacob Keifer followed, serving three years before he resigned. George C. McAllister was elected in 1897, served until 1906, when he was succeeded by L. ( ). Pfeiffer, who is still the attorney starting upon his eighth term in office.