Gumaer, and Willis Lee, who were installed in 1889. John Robinson and J. S. McLaughlin succeeded Lee and Gumaer in 1890. Hoover served three years and was succeeded by M. P. Clary. Mc- Laughlin served two years and Robinson three years. Since then the county commissioners have been : James Thompson, W. W. Fought, Simon Hopper, J. H. Roudebush, F. H. Barber, H. G. Gumaer. who was returned for six years ; A. G. Neuman, who served eight years ;

Albert S. Ross, who served six years ; D. F. Fickes, E. C. Wolf, George Kalb, who served six years ; Simon Hopper, who was returned for two three-year terms ; but resigned during his second term; Robert F. McGrale, who was formerly county superintendent, served five years ; James Brown, who served nearly six years ; A. E. Colman and Oran B. Bower. Earl LaGrange was appointed to complete Brown's unexpired term, while S. E. Olson, Z.

F. Whitney, and John Warren were commissioners in 1921. Simon Hopper has the record of thirteen years service as commissioner ; A. G. Newman, of eight years ; and H. G. Gumaer of seven years. M. P. Clary, J. H. Roudebush, F. H. Barber and George Kalb, each have six years' service to their credit, while Albert Ross, and James Brown have nearly six years.

The county officials of Deuel county in 1921 are as follows: H. R. Busse, judge; Isaac WToolf, special judge in some cases; H. D. Betts, county clerk and he also holds office as clerk of the district court and register of deeds, being assisted by Ethel Hitchman, deputy ; J.