Minutes of School Board, May 2
Board met at 9 o'clock a.m., in the Superintendent's office with all
members present.
Minutes of former meeting were read and approved without correction.
Mr. W.H. Spivey reported that he could not get deed to a more suitable
acre on which to build a school house for the people at Titi than the
one already held, so the Board will construct a building on the acre
deeded by Mr. Barrow. Board empowered Superintendent to purchase
material for said house at once.
Board directed house at Pine Grove to be constructed at once size to be
20 ft. by 30 ft. by 11 ft. and ordered by Superintendent to purchase
nails, brick, lime, etc.
Petition from patrons of Wellman School was received and filed and
Superintendent and Mr. W. H. Jones requested to investigate.
Petition from citizens of Beaver Creek asking Board to construct a two
room building was received and laid over for further consideration when
deed to land is received.
All bills coming before the Board on the general fund were ordered paid.
Petition from citizens north of Holt asking for a new school was laid
over for further consideration after Mr. W.F. Wilkinson has had time to
investigate the matter.
Report of the Tax Collector and Treasurer were received, examined found
correct and ordered filed.
No further business coming up Board adjourned to meet June 12, 1916.
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Says Mapoles Should Be Given Full Term
Hon. John P. Stokes, the present State's Attorney, and recognized as
one of the best lawyers in Florida, has the following to say about the
present County Judge:
Judge J.T. Mapoles, the present County Judge of Okaloosa County is one
of the best Judges in the Third Judicial District. All of his decisions
are in keeping with the higher courts, and his papers are always made
out in proper form and ready to turn over to me the day court convenes,
I never have the trouble getting the names of witnesses in Okaloosa
County, that I have in other counties in the Circuit. He certainly
should be given another term in this important office.
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Minutes Board County Commissioners Okaloosa County
The regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held in
Milligan Tuesday, May 9, and the following business transacted:
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
Reports of Sheriff, Treasurer, Tax Collector, received and approved.
Notary Bond of J.C. Dardis ordered returned for correct signing.
J.C. Steele made application to be relieved as bondsman of C.L.
Johnson. The matter was referred to Sheriff Sutton for investigation.
Report of viewing committee of road from Baker to Galliver accepted and
road ordered opened.
Report of viewing committee on road from Penny Creek to Black Water,
approved and road ordered opened.
Petition for road from Baker to Crestview via Griffith Ferry carried
over under the rules.
Petition for extension of road from end of hard road North of Shoal
River to Niceville, carried over under the rules.
Petition for constructing and maintaining two gates cross the road
between A.G. Blue and W.H. Kilcrease granted on condition that hitching
post be placed on other side of gates.
Petition for road leading from Yellow River Bridge near Milligan via
Old Sugar Town to Green Pond, laid over under rules.
Petition for election precinct No. 19, to be known as Garniers, laid
over under rules.
Clerk instructed to purchase supplies for Justice of Peace and furnish
same on requisition and order of Board.
Recommended that all Justices of Peace require at least $50.00 bond for
cost in all cases coming before the court.
Ordered that application of County Judge for Juvenile Court be carried
over till Jan. 1, 1917.
The bond proposition made by Col. W.W. Fournoy at the last meeting of
Board, was delivered.
The matter of insuring the county's property as recommended by the
Grand Jury, was taken up and the Clerk was instructed to find out if
said insurance could be secured, and report his findings at next
meeting of Board.
The bill of $1.00 for Rev. D.F. Sutley as witness for the defendant in
the Mainor Winters case was refused.
On account of erroneous reports, a careful examination of the Tax
Collector's reports were gone into, and same was found to be absolutely
correct.
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Teachers' Examination at Baker
We are requested by County Superintendent W.C. Pryor, to announce that
the teachers' examination will be held in the new school building at
Baker, and that the examination will begin at 2 o'clock sharp on June
6th.
Hotel accommodations has been arranged for all those wishing to attend.
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Wants Wealth to Carry its Share of Burden
The Supreme Court of the United States has recently decided that the
federal income tax law is valid and enforceable. I am in favor of
continuing this law in force and strengthening it if necessary, so that
the wealth of country may be required to pay its just proportion of the
taxes. The territory within the Third Congressional district is
susceptible of great agricultural development and such development is
essential to the prosperity and happiness of our people. I am in favor
of amending our currency laws so as to assist in financing the farmers
without the charge of burdensome rates of interest on loans made to
them. Vote for me and I will work and vote for the bills that will be
of greatest benefit to the farmers.
J.H. Smithwick.
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Inspectors and Clerks for
Primary Election to be Held June 6, 1916
Precinct No. 1, South Baker,
Joel Griffith, A.W. Langley, J.F. Watson, Inspectors; G.C. McClarty,
Clerk.
Precinct No. 2, North Baker,
A.G. Blue, Y.F. McCart, John Wilkinson, Sr., Inspectors; A.F. Moore,
Clerk.
Precinct No. 3, Beaver Creek,
F.P. Snowden, A.M. Boyett, J.W. King, Inspectors; P.D. Franklin, Clerk.
Precinct No. 4, Old Walton,
W.D. Smith, J.M. Parker, J.L. Baggett, Inspectors; W.F. King, Clerk.
Precinct No. 5, Laurel Hill,
J.M. Summerlin, W.B. Fountain, H.M. Stokes, Inspectors; A.D. Campbell,
Clerk.
Precinct No. 6, Yellow River,
P.B. Senterfitt, J.B.S. Clary, P.J. Summerlin, Inspectors; J.J. Moore,
Clerk.
Precinct No. 7, Blackman, H.G.
Baggett, V.C. Lawbon, J.J. Hart, Inspectors; R.W. Steele, Clerk.
Precinct No. 8, Milligan, J.M.
Gordon, W.H. Gay, J.M. Zorn, Inspectors; S.C. Hinote, Clerk.
Precinct No. 9, Holt, H.M.
Smith, R.E. Shofner, M.R. Senterfitt, Inspectors; R.A. Johnson, Clerk.
Precinct No. 10, Howell, J.M.
Jordan, R.F. Weekly, J.J. Weekly, Inspectors; R.M. Strickland, Clerk.
Precinct No. 11, Deerland,
A.J. Bolton, E.M. Parker, J.L. Mathis, Inspectors; J.J. Ellis, Clerk.
Precinct No. 12, Garden City,
H.C. Powell, Horace Jones, J.M. Edge, Inspectors; M.L. Wheelus, Clerk.
Precinct No. 13, Dorcas, John
McSwain, A.L. Hart, W.H. Swinney, Inspectors; J.M. Miller, Clerk.
Precinct No. 14, Niceville,
J.F. Allen, J.S. Senterfitt, B.H. Munn, Inspectors; Geo. W. Allen,
Clerk.
Precinct No. 15, Crestview,
M.E. Savage, John R. Smith, J.C. Settles, Inspectors; J.D. Cobb, Clerk.
Precinct No. 16, Mary Esther,
Charlie Shipley, J.O. Davis, T.C. Brooks, Inspectors; E.M. Southwick,
Clerk.
Precinct No. 17, Wright, Geo.
Wright, Joe Rogers, Blaney Brooks, Inspectors; E.R. McKee, Clerk.
Precinct No. 18, Red Oak, J.W.
Franklin, J.O. Franklin, Chas. Braehin, Inspectors; L.A. Fleming, Clerk.
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Crestview 7, Milligan 1
As advertised in The News last week, the Milligan ball team came up
Saturday and crossed bats with our boys on the home diamond.
The Milligan team was considerably strengthened with new men -- two
from Milton and four from Laurel Hill -- and the game went off in a big
league style.
Our boys drew first blood in their half of the second when three men
crossed home plate.
In the fifth they scored two more, and in the sixth they scored another.
Milligan made her only score in her half of the seventh when Jordan
threw through second in an effort to catch Hooten, who had scored.
Then in the eighth Crestview scored one more.
Milligan rallied in her half of the ninth when they secured two hits in
succession, and made a hard effort to score, but there was nothing done.
The features of the game was the pitching of Jordan, and the hitting of
Richbourg, who made a single, a triple and a home run in four times up.
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Death of Mrs. Wiley F. Martin
Mrs. W.F. Martin, wife of the well known Rev. Wiley F. Martin, died at
her home in Millsville, late Friday. Mrs. Martin was in her
seventy-first year, and had enjoyed remarkable good health until a few
weeks prior to her death. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Wiley F.
Martin, two sons, W.L. and J.M. Martin and one daughter, Mrs. Nix, of
Andalusia.
The deceased was well and favorably known by most everybody in Okaloosa
County, and her friends will be sorry indeed to learn of her death.
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Okaloosa Gets Good Share of One
Mill School Tax
County Superintendent, W.C. Pryor, informs us that Okaloosa County has
received all told $2,844.18 from the one mill state school tax as her
pro rata share of that fund, which is based on the average attendance
of the school children in each county.
This not only speaks well for our schools last year, but it will help
very materially in helping to maintain our schools next year.
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L.E. BOWERS
A complete line of dry goods, staple and fancy groceries, hardware,
farming implements etc. etc. Highest prices paid for farm products. A
large buyer of cotton, wool, hay, corn, hides, beeswax, etc. Our line
of fertilizers is second to none.
PRICES ARE RIGHT
The Store of Quality
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The OKALOOSA NEWS
Published Every Friday
W.H. Mapoles, Editor and Owner
Entered as second class matter October 8, 1915, at the post office at
Crestview, Fla., under the Act of March 8, 1879.
SUBCRIPTION RATES
One year$1.00
Six months .50
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Terms Strictly Cash In Advance.
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Political Announcements
FOR SCHOOL BOARD, District No. 3
Through the solicitations of my friends I hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office County School Board District No. 3, Okaloosa
County, and respectfully solicit the vote and influence off all
democrats in the primary of June 6th, 1916.
D.J. Howell
FOR SHERIFF
At the request of friends and upon my own accord I announce myself for
Sheriff of Okaloosa County subject to the action of the voters in the
primary of June 6th. It is upon the promise to fill the office without
fear or favor according to oath that I solicit your vote and influence.
Respectfully,
J.T. Green
FOR CONSTABLE
I have qualified by paying in my filing fee as assessed against me
according to law and herewith make my announcement for Constable for
precinct No. 15, which is Crestview, and I respectfully solicit the
votes and influence of all the voters in said precinct in the primary
June 6th.
W.T. Mathis
CIRCUIT JUDGE, FIRST JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA
I hereby announce my candidacy for he Democratic nomination to the
office of Circuit Judge for the First Judicial Circuit of Florida in
the primary of June 6, 1916, and solicit the votes and support of the
Democrats of Walton, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Escambia Counties.
Kirk Monroe
FOR MEMBER SCHOOL BOARD, Dist.
No. 3
I announce myself a candidate for re-election as a member of he school
board for third district of Okaloosa County. I have no desire to become
a politician but I am very much interested in the educational, moral
and religious development of the boys and girls of this new county of
ours and if the good citizens of the third district see fit to elect me
in the democratic primary on the 6th day of June, I will endeavor to
serve them, and the county at large, to the very best of my ability.
Very truly yours,
W.H. Spivey.
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The announcement of Mr. D.J. Howell for member of School Board from
School District No. 3, which embraces the Bay country, appears in this
issue of The News. Mr. Howell is a good man, and will if elected, make
the county a good official.
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A Boost For Kehoe
Westville, Florida, May 8, 1916
Editor The News:
Will you please be kind enough to permit me the use of your valuable
space for a discussion of the Congressional race in our District!
Many of my friends are readers of your popular journal and while I
claim no special influence in that regard, yet I wish to show why I am
supporting the candidacy of Honorable Walter Kehoe in his aspirations
for Congressional honors.
I have known him from early manhood and also knew his esteemed father
before him. Probably that was one reason why I supported the son in his
first political aspiration, and the habit has stuck to me ever since
without experiencing any regret therefore, for Walter has never failed
to deliver the goods when entrusted to his care.
As State Attorney for this or a former judicial circuit, which
comprised all of the territory now embraced in three circuits, with the
exception of one county (Calhoun), he never failed to deliver the goods
although his salary wasn't more than one-third of the combined salary
paid for the three State Attorneys, now representing this same
territory. Yet he was ever on hand discharging his duty to the complete
satisfaction of every element except evil doer to whom he was a holy
horror. He was fearless and fair in the discharge of his duties and
guarded against the prosecution just as strenuously as he prosecuted
where there was merit in the State's case.
As a practicing attorney since he gave up the State Attorney's office
he ranks with the highest legal talent, his services are, and have been
in constant demand, whether it was a poor negro that stole a hog or a
poor white man charged with local option violation or a bank or a big
business man who had become involved in the courts, all over this
section they have called on him to represent them and they have been
satisfied and in most instances he has been successful in his cases.
One of his opponents, Mr. Smithwick, is advertising himself
conspicuously as "the business man's candidate." I confess that I never
heard of Mr. Smithwick until he became a candidate for Congressional
honors. I understand that he is a lawyer with a college diploma, but I
have never heard of him in the courts; I find no court record of his
success. I understand that he moved here from Georgia about nine years
ago; that he is a good fellow and has a hearty laugh, but further that
that I have found no evidence of his great success as a business man.
I have recently read the platform of principles of Mr. Kehoe. I confess
my surprise when I read this document. His comprehensive grasp of the
Congressional situation as affecting the interest of the common weal,
shows not only his intelligent knowledge of facts, but also a brain
power and completeness in detail that must win the admiration of every
intelligent mind.
The farmers and laborers would have in him an earnest, energetic,
enthusiastic and working advocate, something heretofore lacking from
our District.
Every voter should read this platform and then realize the importance
of having such an able and earnest representative in the halls of
Congress.
If we elect Kehoe we will have a Representative who has lived with us
and been one of the family, as it were, for thirty-three years, a
Representative whom no interests save those of his constituents could
control. With his native wit, his resolution of purpose and his
indomitable energy we would, indeed, have a Representative in
Washington who would represent us with credit to the District and to
himself.
It has been said that what the Third District needs is to send a man
who does things and gets results. I fully agree with that statement and
if the people will consider and analyze the four candidates for
Congress and judge the future by the past it seems to me that the
answer to that question is "send Kehoe to Congress," which I hope and
believe the will do.
Thank you for according me this space to speak a few words in behalf of
a friend whom I have known for years, whom I have always found true and
whom I believe to be worthy of and well qualified, I am,
With much respect,
W.D. Williams.
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C.B. GWYNN
Candidate for State Comptroller
Through actual experience in long service as Chief Clerk in three
different departments of the state government, he is specially
qualified to discharge the intricate duties of State Comptroller.
He was born and reared on a farm near Tallahassee.
He promises, if elected, prompt, courteous and impartial service.
He will warmly appreciate your support in the Democratic Primary.
(Advertisement)
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Political Announcements
FOR STATES ATTORNEY.
To the Democratic Voters of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton
Counties, Florida.
I will be a candidate for the office of State Attorney for the First
Judicial Circuit of Florida in the primary of June, 1916. I
respectfully solicit your vote and support.
Robert H. Anderson. (Paid Advertising)
I am a candidate for the office of State Attorney for the First
Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida, which comprises the counties
of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton subject to the Democratic
Primary to be held in June 1916. Your vote and your influence will be
much appreciated.
R. Arthur McGeachy. (Paid Advertising)
To the Democratic Voters of the Counties of Walton, Okaloosa, Santa
Rosa and Escambia Counties.
I respectfully submit my candidacy for the position of State Attorney
of the First Judicial Circuit of Florida. The endorsement for this
position will be made by the Democratic voters in the above named
counties at the primary election held on June 6th, 1916.
Your vote and support will be greatly appreciated.
W.M. Hartenbach. (Paid Advertising)
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FOR STATE SENATOR.
The friends of Honorable W.A. McLeod in Okaloosa County hereby announce
him a candidate for State Senator from this the First Senatorial
District, the same being composed of Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties.
The friends of Mr. McLeod believe his four years experience as
Representative of his county, Santa Rosa, eminently qualifies him in
every respect to represent the two counties in the State Senate for the
next four years and it is upon this belief they solicit for him the
vote and influence of every voter in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties
in the Democratic Primary of June 6th, 1916. (Paid Advertising)
I hereby announce myself a candidate for the nomination of State
Senator from the First Senatorial District of Florida, subject to the
action of the voters at the Democratic Primary next June. Your support
will by duly appreciated.
D(P). Tomasilla
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It is reported that the editor of the Laurel Hill
Leader and his boss is about to get cross ways, or mixed up in the Man
Act laws of the United States.
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The News does first-class
printing.
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FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE
To the Democratic Voters of the First Judicial Circuit of Florida.
I wish to announce that I am a candidate to succeed myself as Judge of
the First Judicial Circuit of Florida. I desire and will appreciate the
support and endorsement of the Democratic Voters within the circuit for
this appointment at the Democratic Primary to be held in June, 1916.
Respectfully,
A.G. Campbell.
To the Democratic Voters of the First Judicial Circuit of the State of
Florida.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Judge of the Circuit Court,
First Judicial Circuit, subject to the Democratic Voters at the primary
to be held June 6th, 1916, and solicit the votes and influence of all
voters in the Circuit.
J.T. Wiggins.
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FOR STATE SENATOR.
The friends of Honorable W.A. McLeod in Okaloosa County hereby announce
him a candidate for State Senator from this the First Senatorial
District, the same being composed of Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties.
The friends of Mr. McLeod believe his four years experience as
Representative of his county, Santa Rosa, eminently qualifies him in
every respect to represent the two counties in the State Senate for the
next four years and it is upon this belief they solicit for him the
vote and influence of every voter in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties
in the Democratic Primary of June 6th, 1916. (Paid Advertising)
I hereby announce myself a candidate for the nomination of State
Senator from the First Senatorial District of Florida, subject to the
action of the voters at the Democratic Primary next June. Your support
will by duly appreciated.
D(P). Tomasilla
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To the Democratic Voters of the First Judicial Circuit of the
State of Florida.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Judge of the Circuit Court,
First Judicial Circuit, subject to the Democratic Voters at the primary
to be held June 6th, 1916, and solicit the votes and influence of all
voters in the Circuit.
J.T. Wiggins.
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FOR REPRESENTATIVE
At the solicitation of a few friends, but mostly of my own decision, I
hereby announce myself a candidate for Representative of Okaloosa
County, to be voted for in the Primary of June 6th, 1916. If elected I
promise a faithful performance of my duties in the office, and I will
be the Representative of the people of the whole county.
P.J. Franklin.
Permitting optimism and true Democracy to prevail, the eventual
privilege is insured and maintained, hence, sustaining due respect for
and obedience to my respected competitors and electors in general, I am
constrained to enter the political race for and to represent Okaloosa
the youngest county in the state in the ensuing legislature of Florida
thus giving the electors an opportunity to exercise their discretion in
casting their ballots. If they deem my ability commensurate to the task
of __________ the requirements of said office, and honor me therewith,
I am a candid in asserting that I don't believe they will find grounds
for misplaced confidence.
Sincerely yours,
Malcolm Baggett.
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FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Superintendent
of Public Instruction of Okaloosa County, Florida, subject to the
Democratic Primary in June, 1916. I will appreciate the support of all
voters and if honored with the office will try to show you my
appreciation of your support by the way I fill the office.
Very respectfully,
W.C. Pryor.
In response to strong inducements from different parties of the county,
I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Superintendent
of Public Instruction for Okaloosa County, subject to the actions of
the Democratic Primary of June 6th, 1916. In the event of my receiving
the nomination I promise a faithful and impartial performance of the
duties pertaining to the office.
Respectfully,
D.T. Finlayson.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Superintendent
of Public Instruction of Okaloosa County. If chosen by the people for
this position I pledge a faithful performance of the duties of the
office, and will do all in my power to make the youngest county in
Florida the banner county in educational matters. Your support and
influence respectfully solicited.
J.H.R. Miller.
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FOR SHERIFF
I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of
Okaloosa County. I have during the short time which I have filled the
office by appointment, endeavored to faithfully discharge my duties as
Sheriff, and I hope that my work has had the approval of the general
public and voters of the county to the extent that I will receive a
good support at the coming primary, which will be held on June 6th. If
re-elected, I promise as good service as heretofore, and will endeavor
to do even better.
R.H. Sutton.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of
Okaloosa County, Florida, subject to the Democratic Primary in June
1916. I will appreciate the support of all voters, and if honored with
the office will try to show you my appreciation of your support by the
way I fill the office.
Very respectfully,
Geo. Cooper.
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FOR MEMBER SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. 2
Believing that I can be of much benefit to the whole people of Okaloosa
County, and especially to those of School District No. 2 as a member of
the Board of Public Instruction, I hereby announce myself a candidate
for this office and respectfully solicit the votes and influence of
every voter in the District in the primary on June 6th. If you are
already pledged, I will appreciate your second choice vote.
Lewis E. Bowers.
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FOR SHERIFF
In response to strong inducement from different parts of the county, I
hereby announce that I will be a candidate in the Democratic Primary of
June 6th, 1916, for the office of Sheriff of Okaloosa County. In the
event of my being nominated I pledge a faithful, impartial performance
in the _______ pertaining to the office. If you have already pledged
yourself to any other candidate I solicit your second choice vote.
Respectfully,
J.L. __________
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FOR COUNTY JUDGE
I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Judge in and for
Okaloosa County, subject to the actions of the Democratic Primary, and
respectfully ask the support and influence of all voters. I promise to
fill the office to the best of my ability I am ________.
Respectfully yours,
J.T. Mapoles
To the Democratic Voters of
Okaloosa County.
At the earnest solicitation of many people from different parts of the
county, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of
County Judge of Okaloosa County, subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary of June 6th, 1916, I respectfully solicit the
support and influence of the voters in the primary. I am connected with
no special interest, political or otherwise, I wish to stand squarely
before the people the people, ready to support their interest as a
whole to the best of my ability, should I be their choice.
Respectfully,
Alfred L. Garrett
To the Democratic Voters of
Okaloosa County.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Judge
of Okaloosa County, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary to
be held on June 6th, 1916.
I will greatly appreciate your support and vote for this important
office, and if elected I will perform every duty of the office to the
very best of my ability.
Yours very respectfully,
T.R. James (Note: in the paper of April 28th, T.R. James is listed as
T.R. Davis. Davis is not correct.)
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FOR CLERK CIRCUIT COURT
I hereby announce my myself a candidate to succeed myself as Clerk
Circuit Court of Okaloosa County, and will appreciate your vote and
influence in the Democratic Primary on June 6th. If elected I promise a
faithful performance of the duties the office requires.
Jas. L. Clary.
After carefully considering the solicitation of friends, I announce
myself a candidate for the office of Clerk Circuit Court of Okaloosa
County subject to the actions of the Democratic Primary June 6th, 1916,
will appreciate the support and influence of all, I promise to
faithfully perform the duties of the office.
D.H. McCallum
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FOR TAX COLLECTOR
I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Collector in
and for Okaloosa County, subject to the Democratic Primary, and I
promise a faithful performance of the duties of the office if I am
elected. I feel that I am entitled to one full term in the office that
I may prove my worth as a public servant and I believe that the people
will give me a full term. Asking your support and influence. I am
Yours for business,
J.A. Richbourg
I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Collector in
and for Okaloosa County, subject to the Democratic Primary, subject to
the action of the voters in the Primary to be held June 6th, 1916. If
elected I promise a faithful performance to fill the duties of the
office, and it is upon this promise that I solicit your vote and
influence.
P.J. Steele
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FOR MEMBER BOARD DISTRICT 1
After considerable pressure being brought out in my favor I have at
last yielded myself to the wishes of my friends and will be in the race
for member of the school board from District No. 1, in the coming
primary June 6. Assuring you of my best efforts should I be elected, I
ask for your support.
A.W. Powell
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Vote for Geo. H. Webb for
Tax Assessor of Okaloosa County. (Adv.)
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FOR TAX ASSESSOR
I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Assessor in
and for Okaloosa County, subject to the Democratic Primary and I
promise if elected a faithful performance of the duties of the office.
I feel that I am entitled to one full term in the office so that I may
prove my worth as a public official and I believe that the people will
award me a full. Asking your support and influence I am,
Yours to please,
Geo. H. Webb
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FOR COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5
We are authorized to announce Mr. B.P. Edge, the present County
Commissioner from District 5, a candidate to succeed himself, subject
to the actions of the voters of the district in the Democratic Primary
to be held the 6th day of next June.
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FOR SUPERVISOR REGISTRATION
I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election the office of
Supervisor of Registration of Okaloosa County, subject to the
Democratic Primary on June 6th, 1916. Your vote and influence
respectfully solicited.
J.W. Kierce
I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Supervisor of
Registration subject to the actions of the Democratic Primary of June
6th. Will appreciate your vote and support.
J.L. Miller
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Note: Several more political
ads but impossible to read.
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HARRIS
Misses Retta, Myrtice and Claudie Reddick entertained a number of their
friends last Sunday afternoon at their home. Ice cream and cake were
served as refreshments. Those present were the hostess Mrs. Asa Ward,
Mrs. Lillie Warfield, Mrs. Belle Wright and two children, Virgie and
Royce, Mr. and Mrs. Morris, S.L. Hart, Ernest Morris and Buster Morris.
The event being in memoriam of Mother's Day.
A fishing party composed of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Hart and family, Miss
Carlee Griffith, A.J. Bolton and Wm. Fowler, of Dorcas. The result of
the trip was a very good catch.
Mrs. J.T. Jones is visiting in Pensacola for a few days, being the
guest of her sister, Mrs. W.H. Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Hart left here Saturday morning for Crestview where
Mr. Hart expects to be engaged in gathering sheep for a few weeks.
Mr. Horace Martin of Portland, and S.L. Hart of this place were
visitors in Pensacola last week making the trip in the launch Dove.
Fred Clopton of Pensacola, has accepted a position with Hart Bros.
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Jefferies and Mrs. Martin returned to their home in
Flint, Mich., last week after spending the winter here in their cozy
little cottage on Beach Ave.
We were disappointed this week having only one visit each of the
aeroplane and the fast boat which accompanied it from Ft. Barrancas.
Mr. George Wright of Wright, was a pleasant caller at the home of Mrs.
Annie Ward Sunday.
Mrs. Robt. Oglesby and family and Mrs. G.L. Kennedy were callers at our
little town Sunday.
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J.C. Settles Dies of Heart
Failure
Mr. J.C. Settles, who has resided in Crestview for over thirty years,
and was about 62 years of age, fell dead in the road Thursday night
about 10:30 o'clock as he was returning from town to his home, where he
had been to see about his son, who had been fishing that day and
remained out a little later than usual.
It is said that Mr. Settles had worked in his field all day and
apparently was feeling as well as usual when he left his home to come
up town to see about his son. So after allowing plenty of time for him
to make the trip, his wife in company with her 14 year old son, started
to see what was the matter, and found the dead body lying in the road
about half way between the home and town. At first she thought he had
fainted, and she remained with him and sent the little boy after help,
however, when Dr. DeLacy reached the scene, he pronounced Mr. Settles
dead from heart failure. The body was then taken up and carried to his
son in laws where an inquest was held and his death accredited to heart
failure.
The deceased leaves a wife, two sons, two daughters and one brother to
mourn his death.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.B. Ansley and the remains
were interred in the Crestview Cemetery in the presence of a large
concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives.
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The friends of Mr. C.B. Ferdon are glad to see him able to be out after
an illness of several days.
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J.W. Kierce of Baker, candidate for Superintendent of Registration was
in town Saturday.
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Card of Thanks
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the good people of Crestview
for the kindness shown us during the death and burial of my husband and
our father. May God's blessings rest upon you all.
Mrs. J.C. Settles and family
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Rev. J.C. Harrison of
Floridatown, who is doing a special and splendid work for the Pensacola
Journal in making special write-ups of all West Florida counties and
many towns, is here this week and getting up data to give Okaloosa and
Crestview a special page in the Journal in the near future.
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This communication is addressed more particularly to those
people in the counties in which is located the Choctawhatchee
Reservation.
At the time the Choctawhatchee Reservation was created by the
Government, I owned property on Rocky Creek, in Walton County, which
property was surrounded, in party, by the land contained in the
Reservation. I therefore, have a personal knowledge of the conditions
existing there, and know something of the inconveniences to those
owning property within the reservation.
Of the Congressional candidates, I am satisfied that I was the first to
advocate the abolishment of this Reservation. I am a believer in the
preservation of our natural resources, but I do not believe that the
Choctawhatchee Reservation is the sort of natural resource that this
Government ought to preserve.
It is a great inconvenience to the people living within its boundaries,
and if I am elected to Congress, the people of the district may rely on
me to do what I can to have the Reservation abolished, and to have the
lands contained therein thrown open to homestead.
My particular reason for addressing this letter to the people is this:
It has today reached me that my political enemies are circulating the
report that if I am elected to Congress, that I will work not only to
retain the Choctawhatchee Reservation, but to add to it by the purchase
of more land. Of course, this is absolutely untrue, and is no doubt
done to injure me with the people living within the Reservation. The
report is without foundation, and as I above stated, if I am elected to
Congress, the people of the district may rely on me to use my best
efforts to abolish the present Reservation.
J.H. Smithwick,
Candidate for Congress (Advertisement)
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Cheap Money Rural Credit Bill
Passes
Washington, May 15--The rural credit bill, providing for a farm loan
board and a system of twelve land banks, passed the house today by a
vote of two hundred and ninety-five to ten. A similar measure had
already passed the senate and differences will probably be worked out
in a conference to be held soon.
Under the terms of the bill, the land banks would loan money to farmers
at not more than six per cent interest through the local loan
associations on mortgages running from five to thirty-six years.
Mortgage would be used by the banks as a basis for farm loan bonds. One
principal difference between the two measures, the senate would
capitalize each farm loan bank at five hundred thousand and the house
at seven hundred and fifty thousand.
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Capt. W.A. Littles of Albany, Ga.,
who has been colonizing Garden City, was in Crestview Wednesday night.
Garden City is only seven miles north of Crestview on the Yellow River
branch of the N. & N. Railroad. It is one of the prettiest farming
and fruit growing sections of Okaloosa County and has some very wide
awake citizens. Capt. Littles is one of the most popular contractors on
the Central of Georgia Railroad and makes regular trips from Albany to
Florala. He is a great booster of Okaloosa County and has many friends
here who are always glad to see him.
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Notice For Publication
U.S. Land Office, Gainesville, Florida, April 29, 1916--Notice is
hereby given that Richmond M. Barrow, of Franklin, Florida, who, on
September 28, 1910, made homestead entry No. 07197, For NW¼ of
NE¼, Section 3, Township 5 North, Range __ West, Tallahassee
Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Five-Year proof to
establish claim to the land above described. Before Clerk of Circuit
Court, at Milligan, Florida, on the 15th day of June, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William H., Franklin, J. Albert Chessher, Jessie A. Chessher and W.J.
Franklin, all of Franklin, Florida.
Robert W. Davis, Register
Notice For Publication
U.S. Land Office, Gainesville, Florida, May 6, 1916-- Notice is hereby
given that Lee E. Barnhill, of Milligan, Fla., who on October 18, 1910,
made homestead entry No. 07____, for N½ of NE¼, Section
34, Township 4 North, Range 24 West, Tallahassee Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Five year proof to establish claim to the
land above described. Before Clerk of Circuit Court, at Milligan,
Florida, on the 21 day of June, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
W.C. Cobb and J.R. Cobb of Baker, Florida; R.M. Barnhill and W.R.
Barnhill of Milligan, Florida.
Robert W. Davis, Register
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The Friends of Hon. Erny Amos
Announce Him the Leading Candidate For
State Comptroller in Okaloosa County. (Pd. Political Adv.)
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Notice For Publication
U.S. Land Office, Gainesville, Florida, May 13,
1916--Notice is hereby given that Daniel A. Killingsworth, of Deerland,
Fla., who, on January 28, 1913, made homestead entry No. 011484 for
N_¼ of NE¼ and NE1/3 of NE¼ Section 28, Township 3
North, Range 22 West Tallahassee Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make Five year proof to establish claim to the land above
described. Before Clerk of Circuit Court, at Milligan, Florida, on the
28 day of June, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John W. Stewart, A.G. Mathews and Joe Davis of Deerland, Florida; W.H.
Ford of Dorcas, Florida.
Robert W.Davis, Register
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"LUCK"
Means rising at six o'clock in the morning, living on a dollar a day if
can earn two--minding your own business and not meddling with other
people's. Luck means appointments you have never failed to keep--the
trains you have never failed to catch. Luck means trusting in God and
your own resources.
The man with a bank account and a check book in his pocket is
considered lucky. This kind of luck is within your reach. Many of our
best customers started with a small deposit. So can you.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits Over $50,000
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
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Rev. S.W. Locke went to Pensacola yesterday to have an operation
performed on one of his eyes.
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FINLAYSON'S CASH STORE
Has always been and is now, a value-giving store.
It has always been a store that set the standard of value on hundreds
of articles.
Prices at other stores were judged by the prices prevailing at
Finlayson's store.
This store has always advertised a saving of 10 cts. on the dollar on
numbers of items carrying a "regular" price, and carried this
advertisement out to the letter.
This inducement to trade here still holds good.
Items sold regularly at 50 cents and $1.00 elsewhere, you can buy at
Finlayson's Store for 45 and 90 cents.
Ginghams, percales, cheviots, shirtings and a great many other goods
selling regularly for 10 cents a yard, you can by at Finlayson's Store
for 9 cents a yard.
In addition to these inducements, you will find here valuable premiums
which I give free after you purchase a certain amount.
These premiums consist of clocks, mirrors, rugs, or anything else
equally valuable which you may prefer out of our stock.
LAUREL HILL, FLA. D.T. FINLAYSON, LAUREL HILL, FLA.
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Supplement
THE OKALOOSA NEWS
Vol. 1, Crestview, Fla., May 12,
1916, Number 40
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS
Notice To Correspondents
Please mail your items each week on Mondays so the same may reach our
office not later than Tuesday morning if you want your items to appear
in the paper the same week. Write all copy as plainly as possible and
on one side of the paper.
We would be glad to make all correspondents agents. If you are
interested write to us.
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Niceville
Mrs. W.H. Haskins was called to the death bed of her daughter at
Cypress Thursday.
Rev. Brown filled his regular appointment here Saturday night and
Sunday.
Miss Hattie Brown of Freeport, and Miss Katie Davis of DeFuniak, are
visiting their aunt, Mrs. Leanora Brown, of this place.
Mr. Hightower of Bolton, attended preaching here Sunday.
Mr. Givens, Dr. Baggett, J.W. Baggett, Mr. Rosier, Mr. Mapoles, Mr.
Gakins, P.J. and Oscar Steele spent awhile in our city Tuesday.
We are glad to say that our Sunday School is progressing nicely. There
were one hundred and one present Sunday.
B.P. Edge attended the picnic at Laurel Hill last Thursday, and reports
a nice time.
All the fishermen are wearing broad smiles over big catches recently.
They caught seven thousand and five hundred pounds last Saturday.
Joel Edge made a flying trip to Crestview Thursday.
Dorcas
Gardens and crops are needing rain badly.
A new boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. McCallum Tuesday
morning. Dr. Marshburn officiated and all concerned are doing well.
Grandma Hinote has been quite sick, but we are glad to note that she is
better.
Mrs. Chas. McLelland, who has been dangerously sick with pneumonia, is
slowly improving.
A.W. Powell and mother and Nora and Tom Powell went to Laurel Hill
Thursday to attend the gathering on Candidates Day.
Uncle Eli Bowdin and granddaughter, Mrs. Addie Gatlen, left Saturday
morning for a visit with the latter's father, near Laurel Hill.
Next Sunday will be Mother's Day all over the nation and Dorcas will
observe it with a special sermon to mothers. All mothers are specially
invited and all others are invited to come and honor mothers by wearing
a white flower in their button-hole.
Mrs. C.H. Powell went to Milton Saturday and returned Sunday evening.
Mrs. Garrett of Milligan, is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. J.D.
McCallum, for a few days.
MAGNOLIA
Greetings to all.
Everything is running as smooth as the tides on a calm day.
Mr. Frank Campbell and mother in law, Mrs. Nancy Carter, made a flying
visit to Laurel Hill Sunday night.
Messrs. Bascom and John Parker of Oak Grove, were visiting friends
around here Sunday afternoon.
Miss Zelma Atwell has returned home from Milligan where she has been
spending several days with friends. Her many friends here are glad to
have her home again.
Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Clary spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Clary.
The party at Mr. J.B.S. Clary's Wednesday night was much enjoyed by all
who attended.
Misses Zelma Atwell and Ethel Harrison pleasantly entertained Messrs.
Johnnie and Edgar Clary at the home of the latter's Sunday afternoon.
David Lott and Will Parker visited friends at Falco Sunday.
There is to be a ballgame here Saturday afternoon between our boys and
Lauarel Hill. Everybody come and enjoy the game.
Johnnie Senterfitt made his usual visit to Mr. Garrett's Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Clary are being visited by all their sons and
daughters here lately.
Most everybody attended the picnic at Laurel Hill Thursday and reported
a pleasant trip.
I think most everybody at Laurel Hill has ceased to mention the county
site, and gone to fishing. More in it, I suspect.
David Lott made a business trip to Florala Friday.
What is everybody going to do when Okaloosa's mill goes dead
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From Mr. D. Stuart Gillis
To The Voters of The First Judicial Circuit, Especially to Those of
Okaloosa County.
I respectfully announce my candidacy for the office of Circuit Judge
and solicit your vote and influence. I am fairly well known to the
citizens of that part of Okaloosa which was formerly a part of Walton
County. Those who care to investigate as to my qualifications are
referred to any of my acquaintances who are fair minded and are capable
of judging. I am the candidate of all the people without regard to
social rank, commercial standing or religious creed.
Of the many who favor my candidacy I know of none who threatens to
spend hundreds dollars in my behalf; I know of no man or set of men
advocating my cause because he, or they, expect to have a "friend at
court" whose discretion they can control or whose judgment they can
sway to defeat or miscarriage of justice. So far as I known, and I hope
it is true, the generous support being accorded me is because of a
faith in my freedom from bias or prejudice and a belief that, if I were
Circuit Judge, all litigants, natural or artificial, would receive the
same fair and impartial consideration. If I have the honor of being
your next Circuit Judge my constant aim would be to justify that faith.
D. Stuart Gillis
DeFuniak Spirngs, Fla. (Adv.)
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Crestview Needs
Water Works
A good dentist
Sewerage system
A bottling works
An electric lighting plant
Saw mill, not less 100,000 feet capacity
The court house--being the most centrally located town in Okaloosa
County
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J.T. Mapoles For County Judge
He is running on his own merits, and not on the demerits
of his opponents.
He had rather go down in defeat than to ride into office by
misrepresentations and falsehoods hatched up and circulated against
others for political purposes. He takes no stock in dirty political
tricks.
He stands for the enforcement of the law regardless of the results. If
a law is bad it should be repealed, not ignored. He believes in Justice
tempered with mercy where mercy is deserving.
He doesn't believe that the sane, sober-thinking men--men who have to
bear the burdens of upholding the state and county governments--are
ready and willing to turn down a competent and faithful official simply
for an experiment.
He will appreciate your vote and influence in the coming primary, and
he will, if elected, strive to so fill this important office that the
law-abiding, peace-loving and God-fearing voters will have no occasion
to regret his election. (Advertisement)
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Crestview Has
Two railroads
Five general stores
Two garages
One livery stable
Two churches
One drugstore
One café
One hotel
One newspaper
One barber shop
One school
One grist mill and feed crusher
Two turpentine stills
One cotton gin
One bank under construction
Another store under construction
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E. Porter Webb,
Physician and Surgeon
Office in Laurel Hill Pharmacy
All calls answered promptly--day or night, rain or shine.
Female Diseases Given Special Attention Phone 7, Laurel Hill, Florida
E.R. Marshburn, M.D.
Physician and Surgeon
Office next door to Post Office
Phone call: short, long, short, long
Crestview, Florida
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For Sale or Trade--A 6
H.P. International Gasoline Engine to go at a bargain for cash or will
trade it for steam engine. A.L. Hart, Dorcas, Fla.
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Rastus Rogers Replies to
Ephirham Johnson and Ed Washington
Dear Mapoles:
This comes from one of your friends at Holt, I am well aware of the
fact that you have not engaged in any logic of this kind.
I had hoped that the County Journal would take the kind suggestions
that you gave them last week and cut out this kind of Court House
Politics. But I see that they have the same Court House Rot in again
this week. As it seems that this is the kind of game that they are
determined to play. I think that it would get the answer quicker to
play their game with them.
Look the Manuscript over and if you are willing to publish it as an
editorial I will see it and call special attention to it, and to the
fact that you have let the Journal carry three of these dirty epistles,
and that you have remonstrated with them and asked them for clean
politics and they have ignored you and persisted in their dirty game.
While it is not the best politics, yet it reaches some people and has
its effect on them.
It seems that it is the only way that you have of exposing some special
interest tricks at Milligan. You know the time is short now, and their
game is to poison the people's mind and keep us from getting the
required number of signers on our petitions to call for the election.
If they can keep it from coming up at the next meeting of the Board of
Commissioners, why it will put certain individuals who are candidates
to succeed themselves in that office, to where they can be more
independent about the matter than they can before the primary.
I am not writing "Non De Plume" to dodge the issue, but just merely
giving you a tip that you may use as an editorial if you like.
Your Friend.
Rastus Rogers indorses the good
work done by Ephirham Johnson and Ed Washington in their Correspondence
School.
Valley of Moab, May 14, 1916
Dear Brudder Johnson:
I'se been taking tips on de glorious work you and Brudder Washington
bin doin thru de columns of our gran ole paper.
I'se so glad dat de white folks give us de prominene dat dey knos by
rites belongs to us. Its de fust time dat wes evry bin recognized in de
papers, but bies your holy life its de fust time wes evry had a paper
in de rite plase. We has a lots to be proud bout, we has de best paper
an in de best plase to get at de bruddern, you se its dis way, wes in
de middle of de east and de west whar we command de situation bofe
ways. Wes rite on de yaller dixy line. Yourn and brudder Washington/s
correspondence Skule is doin more to enliten de bruddern dan eny thing
whats tuk plase yit. Jest kepe de good work goin on, but say don't say
so much bout dat Cote house lection yit, ders not enuff of us good
citizens got us names on de pa role and we jes cant git scheduled dis
go roun, dey closes de pa role in a fu days now and if deyhols dat Cote
house lection in dis year wees left caus dey woutn open de pa role eny
more dis time, but if dey will jes wate till next year dey hav to open
de parole and more of us kin git tickets dan whats got em now, an ders
udder improvements dats likely to clame our tention and de more of us
what has tickets de better twill be for de gineral good of our raise.
De white trash mosly interested in de Cote House lection now, dey wants
it to be had dis year but dat will not be best fur us, we jes wudent be
in it much now but you jes let wate til next year and open dat pa role
again and we will sho em de royal blud in or rase.
By de way I jus want to tel you sumpen, I went to dat Cote House last
weke, yes ser I shore did, and de Shirf didn't take me dere neider. You
see it wus dis way Ide bin reading yourn and brudder Washington's
correspondence Skule in our paper Ide got powerful interested. An I
says, Se here Samanthy, I haint bin to dat Cote House town sinse de
good ole Red Licker days of long ago, and dey tels me dat deys goin to
hav Cote dere dis weke and Ise going up der and se de ole town again.
She says now Rastus youse goin up dere and git drunk agin and dey wil
put you in de Pyilliun an lock you up, and I says Samanthy you fergit
dat big swamp what we use ter hide in whin de white trash impose upon
our rites and privilleges, she says yes I members it, and I says wel
dat swamp rite dere yit, dey may move de Cote House way frum there, but
dey wil never move dat glorious swamp, neider will dey ever crusify de
Cosmpolatan sperit of dat Gran ole Town.
Wel brudder Johnson it made dis ole nigger fele yung again, as I walked
de golden stretes of dat Sity. It made me think of Bablun, you know we
redes in de good buke of life, how after we leves dis wurl of white
trash dat wes goin to de holy Sitty of Bablun whar de stretes all paved
wid gold, whar de wals al made of jasper, and dat we gwin ter walk dem
golden stretes wid jimmy jons to our lips and swing dem ladis roun.
Brudder Johnson dat Cote House is rite whar it is, and rite whar it
ought ter keep be in. Deres de good swamp lan all roun it, finest plase
in de wurl for refreshmints, and de good part bout it, it can't never
be moved, it will never be clird up caus it wudent sprout a cow pe. But
its der finest park in de wurl. In fare wether and smuthe saling you
can park in de open and whin de ruff comes on, and de white trash gits
contrary you can park in de swamp. I jes luves it, it has bin sich a
confidshal friend all dese years. De grate arkitect of all hils and
vallys made it rite whar it is fer de speshal binefit of our rase and
sich of de whites as we can aford to clas with. No ser les shore kepe
dat Cote House rite whar it air. De Jeriko wals is already trimbling.
By de way dat romines me, aint you a little skered of dat Moses! You
members dat udder moses, dat one what led de people in de wilderness
wel he got a long wid de white trash mighty good til he got em safe
frum dere enemys. Dey wus wilin to be led while dey cud se de danger,
but quick as dey got out er site of de enemys de take de bits in dere
own teeth and gits em some bras and bilds em a bul yhearlingand follers
it, and den dat dere very moses washes his hans of de hole pile er
trash. He jes wudent stand fer the bulhediness. And you kno dat bul
yearling jes cost dem white fules dere lives, only jes ten of de hole
shutinmatch ever crosed yalller river and interted Jeriko, and dey had
ter cume de spanyards trale. Yes brudder Johnson we nedes ter be very
carful bout pending on dat moses, hes no cullered man's frind, he
sticks ter de white trash tu much. You kno he thirtened tu prosacute
our paper on a count of yourn and brudder Washington's correspondence
skule.
By de way ders a nudder mighty fine thing I larned while in de gran ole
sitty do de tempel of judgemint last weke. Its dis way, you kno
nowadays we have a grate minny faturnal orders and secret scietys, dere
is de A.F.A.M.'s and W.O.W. U's and de K.P.'s and de K.C.'s and de lord
knos what else, but up dere dey hav de R.A.R.'s, I don't kno much a
bout dis nu sciety, only what brudder Blak Jet tels me, he says dat de
goat is rite hard fer de white trash ter ride, but cullered gentelmins
git on esy. He says dat de Capin air a white man but dat he has our
intrest at hart and dat he gwinter se dat de Cote House lection aint
puled off dis year and dat de Capins got private Jack fer political
perposes and dat he dont use de jack fer mishlashun perposes tall, but
I wus a frade ter risk it, I mought ride a goat, but whin it cumes ter
riding a jack I begs ter be xcused. I didnt larn whar de hav minny
loges of de R.A.R or not.
De Capn he goes west one nite in every weke, he may to ter bos sume
uther loges, cant tel bout dat, Brudder Blak Jet says he is a might
fine gintelmin, and dat if it wernt fer him de white trash in de Kounty
would pul off dat Cote House lection sumtime dis summer, but dat he
knoes dat de white trash aint capable of governin de Kounty, and dat
dere is only thre hundred of de cullered gintelmins got dere names od
de pa role yit, and dat paniks him on and we cant pay dat pole cat tax,
now but dat bizines pikin up and dat we can hav a better chanc next
year, and dat he gwinter stan by us.
Sume how arter I got home and talk ter Samanthy bout things in the good
ole town of Barly Corn days whar we uster be sweetharts, and as I think
of the reserrection of dem good ole times, I kinder wish Ide a jined
that R.A.R. bizines, but you kno I aint much of a fraturnaty man. But
den you kno we aint had enny of dese here political fraturnatys here tu
fore.
Brudder Blak Jet says dat dere aint minny of de white trash blongs tu
de R.A.R. only jest a few of de best skimmins whats willin ter stan by
de cullered gintelmins and kepe date Cote House lection down, til next
year so dat dey can open pa role and let sume moreof cullered
gintelmins git a ticket. De Capin he got sume spondoolex, and whin we
gits fixt he gwinter tute de jimmy jon and de Cote House lection
gwinter cume off, and we will kepe her rite in de same Brandywine town,
den de Capin ge gwinter clonize us and den we can tend ter such
impruvements as we sees needs tention by law den den de spondulex will
be turned luse Brudder Blak Jet's got his wether eye on dis situashion.
De Capin not givin de white trash enny inches in dat Cote house town,
hes not messin himsef wid em tall. And hers an udder gude impruvemint
dat de Capin's gwinter give us whin we gits colanized in de yaller
jurdin river sitty, wes gwinter have tu Spanyards Trales, one frum de
notf, and one frum de west, and dey gwinter cros on yaller jerdin river
bridge.
Wes gwinter run fords on one, and bul yearlin street kars on de udder.
De fords will run on gasaline, and de street kars will run on red elex.
De fords will have der garage sume whar norf on de trale, but whin de
spondoolex be turned luse de street kar garage will be build in de
cullered man's paridice.
Yours for putting off de Cote House lection and gittin more cullered
gintelmins on de p role, and kepin de Cotehouse whar she air in de
finel sho down.
Rastus Rogers
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