The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27
JUDGE L. C.. FOLBRE.

didate for reelection ID tie Office
of County and Probate Judge of
81. Francis County, subject to the
will of the Democratic party, and
the formal announcement of this
fact appears in our regular column.
Judge Folbre has been here for
hfIy-three years. Too long to need
any Introductory remarks from US.
His character, ability, integrity
and business qualifications are
widely known to be of the most
approved variety.
he has been Circuit and County
Clerk, and held other positions of
trust and confidence, and is now
serving his first term as County and
Probate Judge, succeeding the late
Judge Geo. P Taylor.
His administration has been
marked as one of splendid achieve
ments in the way Of economy. and
while there has never been any at.
tempt At niggardly saving, but TO
the contrary, commendable liber.
atty when 1t was right and lauda.
be, much has been saved by pru-
dent foresightand proper and time.
iy application of funds and a close
watch upon the unlawful drains.
When he took charge of the
county's affairs, the outstan ding
scrip amounted to s10,750. The
late financial statement showed
that this had been reduced to
%, 900, and there is every reason to
oeIleye that after the next collee.
ton is made, he will have any.
where from $500 to $500 IN cash to
The credit OF the County G en- eraI
fsnd, after taking up all outstand-
ing scrip. And this. too. in the
lace OF the facts that he paid out
several hundred dollars for debts
contracted by his predecessor; that
he advanced the cash out of his
own pocketswithout Interest and
paid..slO1 for and burned eight un-
earned contingent railroad bonds
OF $1,000 each, held in escro, which
had been found among the assets of
the defunct First National Bank of
Little Rock, and as there was no
warning order to the public, these
bonds might have become liabill.
ty upon the county, which amount
ed in the aggregate to s20,0 900 or
$50, O00;that he has paid in advance
for the insurance on all public
buildings for three years, and all
current expenses. Some may sup.
pose that be has been able TO do
his through increase of funds.
This not true. There were only
1898 more collected in 1902 for the
credit of the County General Fund
than there was in 1901
The other funds of the county
are in like good shape. Judge Fol-
bre has more money in the county
treasury than any other County
Judge who has preceded him. The
courthouse fund now has about
1915 to its credit, and when the
rents are collected January LIST, it
will be swelled to about $500.
Another wise act of Judge Fol.
bro was when he sought to and did
purchase of Mr.. Julius Lesser three
2o-year per cent railroad bonds,
TINS saving to the county in unac.
crued interest 81, $50.
In his judiciary department he
has been a just and wise judge.
There have been only five appeals
from his judgments, and every one
.of them has been sustained.
With this record before you, we
do not hesitate to ask your favora-
bic consideration of his candidacy,
and we assure you that you can
make no mistake in electing the
Judge, who, while he gives you all
necessary bridges, cite, keeps the
expenses within the bounds of rea
son, and puts your county upon Il
cash basis.