The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
PoLITIcg IN MILTON.
Many Mea Are Alter Omces Ia

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 Milton. Fla. Feb. I7--ISpeeiaisE@Th second week of politics iinds a number of naw candidates in the Aeid and many prospective ones looking over the fence. Probably the most interesting county fight will be over the sherift's office with that of Superintendent of | Public Instruction. a close second Dave Mitchell, Wade H. Jeynigan and | J. M. Allen ere announced candidates | for the fSherife's of1ce. while J. H. Col lins is looked upon as . probable oan- l didate. It is said there is possibility that E. l.. McDantel. present Super | intepdent of Public Instruction. will not be a candidate to succeed himself whether this is true or not. there will no doubt be enough candidates to maka | this race interesting. J. T. Diamond has already announced. and 1t is bellev- ed Waited B. Jernigan. who ran last time and came within six votes of win ninG. will again be candidate for this ofica.
 S. J. Stewart. the present Treasurer. appointed to fill the unexpired term of W. W. Allen, deceased. is the only announced candidate for County Treas urer.
 The County Commissioner this year will not have to canvass the whole county as heretofore, but only the dis trict they may desire to represent. ow- Ing to a change made in the election ture. W. D. Holland, for the Third District. is the only announced candi- date in this class.
 A number of men are mentioned as willing to be County Judge. J. T. Wig gins is the only announced candidate but among those mentioned are J. W c Mann, L. M. Rhoda. and W. W. Harrison. Judge E. P. HoIley. the present incumbent, Is quoted as hay ing said he would not again be a can didate.
 Jack Peaden. it is believed, will en- deavor to again represent this county in the lower branch of the Legislature and J. H. Harvell, who has been rep resentative for three or four terms will try for the Senate. which -ofics was made vacant by the removal from the county of T. F. West.
 Mrs. E. s. Beasley has gone to Mo bile called there by the Illness of her father. J. A. Stallsworth.
 H. S. Bates and family have moved into the residence recently purchased from J, D. c. Newton. MT. and Mrs. W. vacated by MT. Rates.
 Mrs. W. W. Clark was called to Bolts yesterday by the illness of her mother, Mrs. L. F. West.
 Mrs. John Trice is visiting her sis ter in Mulat.
 Mss Maggie Liew Bennett, of Pen saeoIa. is the guest of Miss Raybon Moneyway
 Mir. and Mrs. E. L. Murphy recent ly spent a day in Pensacola.
 Miss Bessie West Is i'll with the grippe at the residence of her sister Mrs L. c. Fisher. whom she is visit ing
 Harry Thompson and Larry Thomp- son have returned home from New York City, where they attended school
 There is an epidemic of humps here among the school children.
 Sheriff Mitchell left this morning for MilliEan to place under arrest Thomas Merritt. who shot and killed H. c. Liv- about o'clock. Judge F. P. Holley and hold an inquest over the body of IL C Livingston.
 pr. and Mrs. w. A. Mills spent to- day in Mulat, guests of MT. and Mrs s. Otos.
 Ed Arthur, who underwent an op- eration Tn a sanitarium in Mobile for tunor. is reported as doing nicely W. J. Williams. Jr left for Mobile Saturday night to visit Mir Arthur
 pr. George H. Granau, Dan Camp bell and J. Bowers, were among those who took advantage of the first Sat- urday excursion to the chautauqua at Dc FuniaIE. t-f