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Proceedings Special
Session of
The
For Representative:
M.Baggett, P.J.
Franklin and D.R. Moore.
For Clerk Circuit Court:
Jas. L. Clary and D.H.
McCallum.
For Sheriff:
B.H. Sutton, J.T. Green,
Geo.
W. Cooper and J.L. Rhoades.
For Tax Collector:
J.A. Richbourg and P.J.
Steele.
For Tax Assessor:
Geo H. Webb.
For Supt. Public Instruction:
W.C. Pryor, J.H. B.
Miller and D.T. Finlayson.
For
For
Supervisor of Registration:
J.W.
Kierce and John L. Miller.
For Commissioners, District 1:
J.H. Givens, W.A.
Campbell and J.F. Merrill,
For District 2:
J.W. Baggett, Jr., W.A. Stewart,
For District 3: W.J. Davis, I.S.
Jones,
For District 4:
R.A. Rozier and S. E. Mount,
For District 5:
B.P. Edge,
For School Board, Dist. 1: W.H. Jones,
D.E. Hilton, A.W. Powell and
F.F. Edenfield,
For Dist. 2:
W.F. Wilkinson, L.E.
Bowers, T.P. Rhoades,
For Dist. 3:
W.H. Spivey and D.J.
Howell.
For
Some half dozen or more qualified as
Justice of the Peace for the different districts, and quite a few
qualified
over the county for Constable.
The News was awarded the contract of
printing the tickets.
Board meets again in special session June,
2. ********** Death of J.W. Williams
Mr.
J.W. Williams died
at Garden City
Tuesday very suddenly from what was believed to be heart trouble.
He leaves a wife and twelve children, five
of whom are married to mourn his death. ********** $5.00 Reward
Lost
while unloading car load of horses at Crestview three weeks ago, one
sorrel
mare--white faced and one-eyed. Will pay $5.00 for her return to W.A.
Douglass at ********** Crestview Recognized as
Tourist Town is Given Regular Tourist Rates From All Points East of
Selma, South
of Montgomery, West of River Junction. HALF - FARE PLUS 25
CENTS--TO TAKE EFFECT MAY 25TH
News
was received here by wire this week from Mr. Pusey of
the Passenger
Department of the
The special rate is one fare plus .25
cents for the round trip to and from Crestview. This places Crestview
in the
same class as
From Crestview the passengers can be
hurried by fast automobiles to Niceville, Garniers,
The special low rate will go into effect
May the 25th, which will be in time to establish
hundreds of more
people to attend the big barbecue and auctioneering of lots at this
place on
May the 27th, and will be a great impetus for
travel from all points
via of Crestview to the several summer and winter resorts in the
southern part
of Okaloosa County.
The granting of this special low rate by
the L & N Railroad Company to Crestview was brought about
largely through
the special interest taken in the matter by Mr. W.J. Rice,
manager of
the Crestview Land Company. He has been for some time past urging upon
the
railroad people the necessity of such a rate in order that the southern
sections of Okaloosa may be easily visited by tourist from other parts
of the
country.
It is expected that the new rate will be the
cause of several thousand people coming here during the summer. Once
they are
landed here they will be taken to any point desired by fast automobile
lines
which are being established here by competitive people.
Already the daily line to and from Crestview
from
Watch Crestview grow! Watch
Okaloosa resorts forge to the front!
Then watch fertile lands in the Northern
half of the county be converted into good farms. We welcome them all. ********** In Remembrance of J.C.
Settles Sleep on dear father, sleep
on,
For the time is drawing nigh. When all is taking peaceful
rest,
Shall hear the midnight cry. We miss you father, very
much,
But Jesus loved you best-- He called you home no more to
roam,
To take thy peaceful rest. Your picture hangs upon the
wall,
And there is a vacant chair-- We miss you father, very
much,
While holding our family prayer. But oh, how sweet, when we
shall meet,
On the bright celestial shore, When we shall dwell with thee
at last,
Forever, evermore. By J.E. Vann. **********
Dr. M. Baggett,
candidate for
Representative of Okaloosa County, spent last night the guest of the
editor. **********
D.T. Finlayson of
Laurel Hill,
candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction of Okaloosa County,
was here
a short while yesterday and paid our office a pleasant call. ********** There will be a cemetery working at
Old
Bethel Friday before he 3rd Sunday in June. **********
No Wild Cat Subscription
Scheme To This. Read! Go to Work! Make Money! The Okaloosa News
desires to secure the services of
several good solicitors--young men, young ladies, boys, girls or older
people
of either sex--to secure subscriptions to this paper at $1.00 per year. The Okaloosa News is
the county paper of It ought to be an easy
matter to secure fifteen new
subscribers in any community in the county. If this is done the
solicitor may keep
$5 of the amount so received and send us the $10 balance. This is no
“wild-cat”
scheme to fool people, but is a square and honest offer to all who
desire to do
some hustling for this paper. If less than fifteen subscribers are secured
the
solicitor may retain 30 cents on each one and send us the balance. By
this
method any smart young person ought to make several dollars each day
soliciting
subscriptions thru out the county. This method of doing business will
cause no
heartaches or regrets on the part of those who engage in it. It is
honest and
legitimate in every particular. Who will be first to enlist with us? Let
us hear from you at once. The Okaloosa News, **********
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. 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,
Precinct No. 18, Red Oak, J.W.
Franklin, J.O. Franklin, Chas. Braehin, Inspectors; L.A.
Fleming, Clerk. **********
L.E. Bowers A complete line of dry goods,
staples and fancy groceries, hardware, farming implements etc. Highest
prices
paid for our farm products. A larger buyer of cotton, wool, hay, corn,
hides,
beeswax, etc. Our line of fertilizers is second to none. - - PRICES ARE RIGHT The Store of Quality **********
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 SUBCRIPTION RATES One year $1.00 Six months .50 Three months .25 Terms Strictly Cash In Advance. **********
In
the regular announcement column of this issue of The News is the
announcement
of Mr. W. T. Hart of Dorcas, for the position of **********
Editor Bill Mapoles, of the
Crestview News was a pleasant caller at the Gazette office Monday
morning. “Bill”
is full of enthusiasm for the possibilities of **********
Mrs. E.R. Marshburn
Entertains Her Sunday School Class Last Saturday night Mrs. E.R. Marshburn entertained her Sunday School class with a lawn party. At 7:30 p.m., a large crowd gathered at the appointed place, directly in front of Dr. Marsburn’s home, the place was beautifully decorated with ivory, and Japanese lanterns were hung around the entire circle, on arrival each was served with delicious punch, after playing many games several of which prizes were awarded to the one most deserving. Cream and cake was served after which several games of the guest’s choice was played. About 11 o’clock the guests departed each declaring that they had most delightfully enjoyed the evening. Those in attendance were: T.C. and Lawrence McLaughlin, J.D. and Dallas Cobb, Mills Jordan, Chas. Ausley, Douglas Hamilton, Claude Jones, Walker Douglass, Angus Frater, Lance Richbourg, Bill Brown and R.D. Bush, Misses Lola Powell, Pauline and Florence Diggers, Ethel and Alene Flowers, Anna Nelson, Alphis Ausley, Bessie Perryman, Vera Jones, Opal Bush, Thelma Webb, and Alice Frater. **********
Supt. W.C. Pryor was in town a
short while Saturday. Mr. Pryor has made good the
short time he has been
in office, and deserves a full term. **********
Political Announcements I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Justice Of The Peace of Okaloosa County, Florida, subject to the actions of he voters in the primary to be held June 6th, 1916. I haven’t any promises to make only I pledge myself to perform the duties of the office to the best of my ability. If I am honored with the office, your vote and influence will be highly appreciated. Yours respectfully, Allen J. King. 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. FOR COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3.
I hereby announce
myself a candidate for re-election to the office of W. J. Davis (Pd. Adv.) SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION 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 J.H.R. Miller. FOR
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3
The many friends
of Mr. I.S. Jones announce him a candidate for SUPERVISOR REGISTRATION 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 FOR
I hereby announce
myself a candidate for the office of Very respectfully,
W.T. Hart ********** |
M.M. SULLIVAN Attorney-at-Law ********** We negotiate loans on
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A Vote For D. T. Finlayson
For Superintendent of Public Instruction is a vote for Efficiency and a
Square
Deal in the Superintendent’s Office His past record in business
and along educational lines guarantees this to every man who votes for
him. Those who know him best are
his strongest supporters and this support is not based on sentiment or
friendship, but for his fitness for the office. If You Are Pledged for
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Escambia, 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.
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I am a candidate
for the office of State Attorney for the First Judicial Circuit of the
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To the Democratic
Voters of the Counties of Walton, Okaloosa, 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) ********** FOR STATE SENATOR.
The friends of Honorable
W.A. McLeod in 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. P. Tomasilla (Paid Advertising) ********** FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE To the Democratic Voters of the
First Judicial Circuit of 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 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. ********** 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. ********** FOR 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 Respectfully, D.T. Finlayson. ******************* 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 duties pertaining to the office. If you have already pledged yourself to any other candidate I solicit your second choice vote. Respectfully, J.L. Rhoades **********
I hereby
announce myself a candidate for Respectfully yours, J.T. Mapoles To
the Democratic Voters of At the earnest solicitation of
many people from different
parts of the county, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the
office of Respectfully, Alfred L. Garrett To the Democratic Voters of
I hereby
announce myself as a candidate for the office of 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. ********** FOR CLERK CIRCUIT COURT
I hereby announce my myself a
candidate to succeed myself as Jas. L. Clary.
After carefully considering
the
solicitation of friends, I announce myself a candidate for the office
of D.H. McCallum ********** FOR TAX COLLECTOR
I hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office of Tax Collector in and for Yours for business, J.A. Richbourg I hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office of Tax
Collector in and for P.J. Steele ********** 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 ********** 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. ********** 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 ********** LOCAL AND PERSONAL
See L.E. Bowers
for your paint and lime. R.H.
Ansley
of Fisher
& Hamilton of D.F.
Herring
was a business visitor to Florala Saturday. Ruben
Garrett and Jack Edge
of Milligan, attended the sing here Sunday. See
Fisher & Hamilton of Jimmie
Jones and family spent the
week end with Mrs. Jones’ father and
mother near Milligan. J.D. Cobb and Miss Thelma Webb
and Opal Bush took
in the ball game at Laurel Hill Saturday. J.H.
Nelson and daughter, Miss
Anna, made a flying trip to Ponce De Leon Saturday morning. For
the best of everything in hardware,
see or write Fisher & Hamilton at This
is to inform you that you are wanted
in Crestview on the 27th inst. Mrs.
L.E. Bowers was called to
Dorcas Sunday afternoon on account of the sudden illness of her father. FOR Miss
Bessie Perryman, who has been
attending school at DeFuniak for the past term is at home for the
summer. Don’t
forget that the 27th of
this month will be rally day for "WANTED
to buy any amount of young she
cattle.” Write me
what you have to
offer and your best cash price in first letter. Address J.D.
Anderson, Sampson
Hart had the misfortune to
wreck his Ford Saturday afternoon. He was bringing some of the fans
back from
Laurel Hill when something went wrong and the car went into a ditch,
fortunately no one was seriously injured. Laurel
Hill managed to take the game from
our boys Saturday afternoon at Laurel Hill, but they only got it by one
score,
the cards showed that the game stood 7 to 8 in favor of the opposing
team. One
of the interesting features of the game was a home run knocked by
“our” Richbourg. Hon.
W.J. Davis of Deerland, was
here Tuesday and informed us that he is now having another half mile of
the
road leading from Crestview to Cox’s bridge clayed and hard
surfaced. This will
practically complete this road to the river, which no doubt was one of
the most
needed pieces of road work in Mr. Davis’
district. All in all, Mr.
Davis is one of the very best commissioners this section of
the county ever
had. He stands by his people and does things. Milla
Jordan was a vsitor to
DeFuniak Sunday. B.H.
Ausley of |
Johnnie
Sapp was here from DeFuniak
Sunday. Sheriff
B.H. Sutton was in town
Monday.
J.H.B.
Miller of Milligan, was a
visitor here Sunday. D.H.
McCallum was in attendance of
the sing here Sunday. James
Houston was a caller at
Milligan Sunday. Pilley
Sellers of DeFuniak, was in
Crestview Sunday. Crestview,
the metropolis of The
editor was business visitor to W.J.
Rice was a visitor at Rev.
Allen filled his regular
appointment at the Messrs.
Douglass, Hamilton, Thos.
McLaughlin and Angus Frater were visitors
at Mr.
and Mrs. J.H. Nelson and Misses Anna Nelson
and Opal Bush
motored to Dorcas Sunday afternoon. Clarence
E. Dowling, Austin
Downs and Claude Meigs all of DeFuniak,
spent a while in Crestview
Saturday afternoon. The
monthly sing here Sunday was well
attended. Good singing, plenty of dinner and a general good time seemed
to be
the result. WANTED—to
buy all kinds and sizes of hogs.
Will pay 3-1/2 cents and 4 cents per pound gross for them .
A.B. Morris,
Baker, C.H.
Jones who has been suffering
considerably with his eye, caused by a piece of cinder, was in our
office
Saturday and informed us that his eye was considerably better. Mrs.
I.S. Jones and Mr. and Mrs.
A.P. Jones and little daughter and Mr. Auzie Alford
and his sister Miss
Minnie, spent Saturday fishing in Shoal River. They report a
catch of one
hundred and eight fish. This probably is the best catch made by any
party this
season. Jas.
L. Clary
and Dr. Adams were in town Tuesday. Chas.
Ansley is on the sick list
this week. Col.
W.T. Bludworth of DeFuniak,
was a visitor in Crestview Tuesday. Revs.
J.H. Lott and B.H. Ansley
held the quarterly conference of the FOR ********** For Governor Vote For ION L. Farris He Will Appreciate It. (Advertisement) Jefferson B. Browne Candidate for Justice of
the Supreme Court of Group 2 I Will Appreciate the
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become
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We
are having some very dry weather at this writing. Everybody
is busy trying to get through
with their work by Friday night in order to go to Milligan Saturday. We
are going to Crestview—work done or no
work done—on the 27th. F.
Tanner was visiting his brother R.
Tanner, of this place last week. Ernest
and Val Clark spent
Sunday with David Lott. Everybody
who attended the cream supper at A. Clark’s
Saturday night reported a nice time. Miss
Amanda Summerlin has returned
home from Laurel Hill where she spent a week with her brother. The
ball game last Saturday afternoon
between Laurel Hill’s second nine and our boys was a good
long one. Score 20 to
12 in favor of Magnolia. Johnnie
Clary has gone back to
Caryville to his work. Everybody is wishing he would come back. D.H.
Howard
and D.J. Lott made a business trip to Laurel
Hill Friday afternoon. Charlie Oglesbee has been visiting his cousin, Oscar
Atwell, at
this place for several days. We
are glad to state that the little son
of W.H. Harrison and wife is improving from several
das of sickness. Hughie
Harrison and wife spent
Saturday night with Mrs. Harrison’s
mother. T.
Holley and wife, J.F. Clary
and wife visited the family of D.H. Howard Saturday
night. Miss
Annie Lott spent Saturday
night with Miss Hazel Clark. R.
Fowler lost a fine young mule
Friday afternoon on his way home from Laurel Hill. Shirley
Steele and D. Cutts,
made a visit among friends here Sunday evening. Misses
Kate and Ruth Howard
spent Saturday night with their uncle, J.J. Moore. Next
Saturday and Sunday are our regular
preaching days. Everybody is invited to come. **********
We
are having some nice warm weather these days. Dan
Mathews was a pleasant caller
at Rev. W.F. Arnett’s Tuesday. N.F.
Cain and D.S. Arnett
attended the sing at Milligan Sunday. They report a nice time. Miss
Lena Johnson was a pleasant caller
at W.F. Arnett’s Friday. Remember
there will be an all day sing at J.H.
Davis passed through here last
week. P.S.
Arnett attended the second sing
at Crestview. Mrs.
E.B. Nowlin was a pleasant
caller at L.M. B. Settles Saturday Rev.
Arnett filled his regular
appointment at Niceville last Sunday. Jim
McLellan of Dorcas, was a
pleasant caller at Rev. Arnett’s Saturday. Prof.
A.L. Garrett
passed through our burg Saturday on his route to
Niceville. BRICK
Farmers
are busy farming at present. Crops are looking fine. Rev.
A.C. Johnson
filled his regular appointment at Don’t
forget the W.M.U. rally at
********** Vote for Geo. H. Webb
for Tax Assessor of **********
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FOR GOVERNOR ION L. FARRIS To the Voters:
I am happy to inform my friends throughout
the State that I have been received generously and kindly in every
section of
the State, and I am happy over the situation. I am grateful to my
friends and I
shall never forget the debt I owe them. Without loyal friends, a poor
man would
stand little chance to high office.
When I am governor, I propose to see that
the fish laws are amended so as to make them reasonable and just. The
interest
of the people engaged in the fish business should be considered and no
unjust
law should be passed. I stand for the repeal of every unjust fish law
upon the
statute book.
I believe that the railroad should be
required to pay their just share of taxes. It is wrong to require the
people to
pay taxes upon property upon the basis of 50 per cent of its value,
while the
railroads are only required to pay taxes upon their property upon the
basis of
from 10 to 30 percent of its value. I propose to see that this rank
discrimination against the common people is stopped.
I believe that all deposits in banks
should be protected by a law guaranteeing the safety of bank deposits.
The big
corporations, the State, County, and City demand and receive security
for the
safe keeping of their deposits, but the poor man cannot demand
anything. He is
lucky if he ever gets his money back. A law should be passed such as
they have
in
I believe that the State should furnish
free to all children in the public schools all necessary school books.
The
State today furnishes the building, teachers, furniture, blackboard,
crayon,
and everything necessary to educate the children, but the school books.
The
books are as essential as the building and teachers, and many a poor
children
are kept out of school for want of books.
There are many other things for which I
stand, but space is so limited that I cannot set down everything here.
I have
been a member of the
I believe that we have the greatest
country upon earth, and that we have the greatest people that have ever
lived
upon the earth. I am for
I am for the absolute separation of church
and state, and I am opposed to introducing religion into politics. I
believe in
the free school system of this country, because I was educated in the
public
schools myself. I believe in liberty of speech and of the press, and I
am
opposed to any individual or class who assaults the institutions of a
free government.
Upon this declaration of principles I am
making my race for Governor, and if elected, as I hope to be, I shall
work
untiringly to carry them into execution.
I want you to give me your first choice
vote, if you will. If, for any reason, you cannot give me your first
choice
vote, I will be grateful for your second choice vote. ION L. FARRIS
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Voters To The White Voters of
Next Tuesday you nominate a Congressman
from the Third District, and since it will be impossible for me to be
all over
the District in the intervening days I am sending this last message to
the
people who have been so generous to me in this campaign. I feel
confidence of
success, and I am finishing this campaign, as I began it, with clean
hands and
have not stooped to political trickery of any kind nor have I tried to
ride
into office on the demerits of any of my opponents.
It has been a delight to travel over the
district and meet the people face to face. In every county and every
precinct
the people have been uniformly cordial to me in this my first attempt
in the
field of politics. If I am elected, and I feel certain that I will be,
I shall
hold sacred the trust and be spurred on to do my best always when I
think of
the genuine friendship of the people who have exerted their best effort
to help
me get the office of Representative in Congress.
I appreciate most of all the uniformity of
the support, from Sincerely, J.W. SMITHWICK Candidate for Congress P.S. Try to make your
precinct a Smithwick stronghold. (Advertisement) ********** TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF
On
April 14th, 1915, I was appointed as Judge of
the First Judicial
Circuit of Florida, for the unexpired term of Judge Emmett Wolfe, who
had
resigned.
The unexpired term will have been
completed in June ____, being about one third of a full term.
During the past year I have had several
terms of court in different counties of the circuit, and you have had
the opportunity
to determine for yourself as to my fitness and qualification for Judge.
I am a candidate to succeed myself, and am
asking for the endorsement and support of the Democratic voters in the
primary
election to be held June 6th, 1916.
The duties of the office have been such as
to prevent my doing a thorough canvass of he circuit, and as much as I
would
have liked to see and talk personally to each of you, I have found it
impossible to do so.
I have endeavored to discharge the duties
of the office faithfully and impartially, and shall continue to do this.
If you feel that I am worthy of your
support, and that I am qualified for the position, I shall greatly
appreciate
your endorsement for a full term. Respectfully, A.G. CAMPBELL (Advertisement) ********** |