The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-21
WEBSTER COUNTY NEWS.
WEBSTER Comfy DEPARTMENT. \
Conducted by ]. w. CAvAsAH, :
DIXON, Ky.
DIXON

DIXON Ky. Oct. IL. 1907
To THE VOTERS OF WEBSTER COUNTY:
The Republicans of Webster county
have nominated me as their candidate for
Superintendent of schools OF this county,
and after consulting my friends and after
mature elaboration on my part have de-
cided to accept the nomination, and sub
nit my claims to the fair-minded voters
of Webster county at the coming Novem-
Der election. In view of the fact, that
before had thought of making this race
and long before had an intimation that
would be nominated for this position, /
had secured a school session, and for
more than a month past have been engaged
in teaching this school. 1t will be impossi-
BILE for me 10 visit, or see in person the
voters of the county hence l take this
method OF submitting my claims to the
brave and far-minded men OF good old
Webster, who have always acted with
manly chivalry towards the women Of the
land
As to my qualifications, | will say.
have been engaged for the past six or seven
years in teaching in the common schools
of the county. and have always held first
class certificate Since my nomination
have stood the required examination be-
fore the State Board Of Education, and
now hold a certificate from said board of
my qualification. to hold the Office TO which
| aspire and TO which | ask your aid IN
electing me. This is the only office within
the gift OF the people to which a man is
eligible, under the laws OF the land. All
the other offices from president down are
held by the men, and may not the women
Of this Commonwealth of brave and gem
erous men. with becoming modesty and
with propriety ask this small pittance OF
the men. who are The only legal voters 10
our State' As more than one-half the
business TO be performed by the county
superintendent is with the women and the
girls. where is the improperly in woman
holding this ofice3 Many of the counties
OF the State have elected women TO this
position, and this emboldens me to urge
my claims upon you. as il is no innovation
upon the established customs and usage.
OF our State
regret that | clnnot see every voter in
the county and present my claims in per.
son. but owing 10 my duties to the patron:
of the school which have contracted tc
teach. this will be impossible. However
| have arranged to devote about two week.
/ just before the election 10 visiting the peo
pie and submitting my claims to them.
My name will be found on the ballot un.
der the old Log Cabin. the birthplace anc
home OF so many brave men and nobl,
women. You can vote for me by stampinC
under the log cabin, or opposite my nam,
on the ballot
| / desire TO thank in advance those friend,
who may give me their support in this. m,
first race for Off e. and should be elected
promise you that shall. to the very bes
OF my ability discharge every known dut,
without fear or favor.
am very respectfully.
MISS LIZZIE HEBRON.
K. G. Bishop and Everett Jennings, o
Providence we're here Monday.
!. b. Echols, of Sebree, was ia town lasI
Monday.
James Franklin, of Clay, was here Mon
day.
d. V. Baker, of Lisman. was in tow
this week
Alb Skinner. Willis Lamb. l. c. Itch
field and Jack Rayborn. OF Clay, came +
hear the candidates. speak.
Sam Pate, of Sullivan. was in tow
Monday.
Newton Lively, of the Rockstile countr
was here Monday
c. c. Hardwick and children visited
Mt. Vernon last week
Revs. Laslie and Edwards will begin
protracted meeting here next Tuesday,
]. w. Polly and J. b. Langton. Miss,
n Ida Polly and Mabel Russell attended Il
General Baptist Association at PleasaI