The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-19
JUSTICES or PEACE
FOR REFLECTION.
Several justices Are ssskIas Re.
Election In Their Beats.

Peace are aspiring for recollection 10
their posts, as will be seen by the an
nouncement column Of this paper.
Several made their announc ,a..nt this
week, and we refer you to the fact oi
their candidacy for another t.rm.
Up In Beat One tho pros NJ incum-
bent, Jas. J. Sims, 10 aspiring Tor re-
election, and asks tho support OF his
constituency upon the record he has
made during the time be b.. ~ faith
fully served that precinct. Mr. Sims
plays no favorites, is = firm believer in
law enforcement and the vioiater gets
all that they deserve, Mr. W. W. HAr
vey Of Minter City, has also announced
a. candidate Tor the Justice of the
Peace in that district, and is opposing
Judge Sims. Mr.. Harvey has resided
In that beat for over two years, and ID
we'll identified with local conditions,
having served for several moths as
deputy sheriff In that district. Both
Of these gentlemen expect to see the
voters before August and asks . care-
full consideration Of their claims.
In Beat Two Judge Frederick still
holds sway, and we have heard Of no
opposition that he will encounter.
Judge Frederick IN Justice for Money
precinct. ane has enacted = splendid
administration, and ID worthy OF re-
election.
At schlater Judge W. Il. Ethridge is
a splendid Justice OF tho Peace, and
gentleman Of sterling qualities. MIR.
Ethridge has lived In schlater the
greater portion OF his lie, and has giv-
on the Schlater district one Of the best
administrations Of the county. MIR.
Ethridge considers All cases in fair
and impartial manner, aud gives strict
justice to those who are due 1t. So
far we have heard Of no aspirant for
this Justice, and there should not be
one as he has served his people 10
faithfully.
At Itta iiena Judge Love has served
his constituency In Beat Fonr 80 ably
that thers 10 not any opposition. Judge
Love feels tho responsibility OF this
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position, and though he has farming In
tercsts that demand attention. he IL
ever at his post Of duty prompt and
courteous, and fair In the disposition,
Of all cases coming before him for ad-
judication.
At tho Quito district Judge O. r.
James was appointed year or 30 ago,
snd during his administration has made |
q most efficient Justice Of the Peace.
During his incumbency no has had
several important cases In his court and
his business like disposition OF these |
matters has greatly impressed his friends
who do not anticipate any opposition.
At Greenwood Judge Montgomery |
has faithfully served tho people Of
Beat Three in that capacity, but will
not aspire for another term, ~ ha 10 .
for the Legislature. Mr.. W.
G. Johnston has announced himself to |
succeed Judge Montgomery, ~ referred
TO when his announcement was FIRST In
serted In this paper.
In Beat Five, Leilore County also has
two able Justices OF the Peace. At
Swift, W. o. Posey has faithfully serv
ed bis constituency since appointment,
and has already announced In these
columns for re-elsction. So far he has
no opposition, and ID 10 very likely he
win not encounter amp, for those who
know him rate him n the proper man
for the place. At Sidon, Judge Hatch
will have the ONCE probab y ~ long a.
be cares for it. Judge Hatch has want |
ed to retire for several years, but bis
friends recognize him . man peculiarly |
fitted for the placs hc has so faithfully |
served. Judge Hatch is splendid old
gentleman and we congratulate this
upon their Justice OF the |