The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18
Farris Sugg; The Maiden Fair, And
 The Sour Apple Tree
By c. H. MANDY

There are many men who have risen to prominence in the imperial county or Jefferson who hail from the red hills and verdant dales of Franklin county of course, a fellow can't help where he IS born. and it should not be held against him, especially when he shows the good sense to remove to the best and greatest city in 47 states.
 Among those who thus migrated many years ago might be mentioned the distin- guished and genial physician, at one time candidate for governor, who after years of fealty and faithful service to his party examplfied the fact that parties, like re- publics, oft prove ungratefu.
 Another erstwflile citizen of the county named after the Quaker philosopher who, while not so well known throughout the state as the disciple of Esculapius, afore- said is widely and favorably known in the county of his adoption.
 F. D. Sugg or Paris, as he is more familiarly known, is at present the fear less and efficient chief field deputy under Walter K McAdory, the high sheriff Of Jefferson, whose family connections are like unto the Biblical story, when Abra- ham begat Isaac, and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Joseph, and so on until the whole tribe were almost of one stock. So it is with Walter K. He can go into any hamlet within the confines of Jeffer- son county and holler Mac" and kins- man will answer "here.'
 But back to the subject of this sketch. Farris Sugg has filled many positions of trust and honor since his advent into public life, and has filled them all well. As chief of police of the best little city ever granted a charter, to-wit, Ensley he made such an enviabe record that he was elevated to the position as chief ex- ecutive and as such, surpassed the ex- pectations of hic cloest friends. AS may or of the busy, bustling city, he gave his personal attention to every detail of the government, and supervised the construc- ton of storm and sanitary sewers which were built by the city under his able di- recton at less cost than the contracted price.
 Mayor Sugg was also an ardent advo- cate of the auto driven fire apparatus, and
 it was largely through his efforts and the assistance of the fire committee that the auto hose wagon was purchased by the city of Ensley. As testimonial to his judgment the commissioners of Birming- ham have adopted the Ensley engine as a model and have ordered duplicates for the several sub-stations in and around the greater city
 He gave his whole time to the interest of the city as faithfully as he did when in the employ of the Tennessee company and was always on his job. As recorder of the police courts he acted fairly. to all and administered justice without fear or favor. And so, through many years of public life he has come clean, and has fully measured up to every capacity in which the people have been pleased to call him. -4
 But with all that there is one thing against him-whether it is his fault or his misfortune is yet to be determined one thing that Is objectionable in the eyes of all matters with marrageable daugh- lters, he is--sad as 1t Is to tell it-a con ffrmed old bachelor. By old Is meant old Efor a bachelor and not particularly in years.
 | As to the reasons for his single wretch edness. many have. been advanced from l time to time, but the real facts are that I he, got jolt, in the early days when he
 loved everything that wore a skirt. thai l. to this day has left its effects.
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