The Sentinel=record., 1911-03-19
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true have ran for office number or times. 1t is also true that I did not run in majority of instances with the least hope or wish to be elected. I ran for the pleasure. fun and recreation l got out of it. love to go out into the country and hear the birds sing, see the rippling streams, drink the pure water direct from the springs, feel the braezes, laden with the perfume of wild flow CTS, fan my cheeks. I love to see the farmer and his family living the simple life, free from all the turmoil, strife and duplicity of the city. | en- joyed all of this; it was change, and restful. As I am in reminis cent mood. I will probably tax your patience with what I am going to re late, of my experiences, campaigning in Garland county. It, however, will be like a vaudeville performance each act complete within itself, and if you should feel the need of fresh air, just lay your paper down, go out and be refreshed and come in and tackle lit again.
 My maiden speech--rand if you were to hear me now, you would still think they are maldenly in effort-was made for Dan Butterield for sheriff. II met Mir. Butterfeld on the street, and he told me he wanted me to go to Lee and Lincoln and make a speech for him. I replied that I had never made speech in my life, and would not know what to say. He said, '1t don't make bit of difference, you go to that big barbecue at Helms Mill and look for a one-armad man by the name of SiIas Burroughs, and that Burroughs would tell me what to say got horse and buggy and did as I was bidden.
 Upon arrival on the grounds, look ed, as instructed, for Silas Burroughs. the one-armed man. He was delight ed to meet me, and when I asked him what I was to say. his reply was: Tt don't make no difference what yol say, just give 'em Hell.' I followed Silas' advice. and when I got through he grasped me by the hand and safd: .Lemly, you sure did raise he'll Like the shattered vase and the scent of the roses, my reputation establish ed in that particular has clungsto me still. My first companion in can cass in which I was candidate fjr office, was Reid Can't. Reid was al ways interesting, a fine story teller, and when he ceased to tell a story, being possessed of good voice, he sang sweetly. I enjoyed him greatly.
 Mart Lowrey knew everybody that did not know, and if any one should attempt to take Mart on a snipe aunt some night. the perpetratcr of the joke would find that Mart would beat him back to town, for he knows every hog path in Garland county.
 William Lewis, commonly known as Uncle Bill, now i'll the nineties, was with me on several of my campaigns. This old veteran has been living around in this neighborhod fer sixty five years was an old bear hunter; a man of intelligence; had a retentive memory and many pleasant hours l spent with him.
 Nat Howell was another. Nat had tongue that never ceased to wag. He was objectionable only. owing to the fact, that he was teetotaler and man pronounced in his views. I be- ing fond of a good drink, carried a bottle of the best quality with me. Nat's peremptory and positive refusal to ever join me was at times embaf- rassing, so much so, that it recalls to my mind an occasion on which a gem tleman had invited friend to dinner.
 
 His wife being forgetful of the fact that it was the Lenten season. had the greatest variety of everything and in abundance. On being seated at the table, the host asked the guest if ne would like a piece of turkey. He re- piled: No 4 piece of roast beef? No. Mutton? No. Ham? No. The son of the house, young fellow, looked upon these refusals as mark Of un- appreciation. and he remarked indig- nantly to his father: Perhaps the old fool will suck an egg" felt like asking the same question of Nat, but refrained from doing so
 Now that have related to you my many experiences in campaigning. fellow citizens, you will agree with me that while often defeated, l was not in the least disappointed, as l felt that I had gotten my moneys worth. But. and I hesitate not to state. fel- low citizens, am running this race n
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