The Forrest City times., 1914-03-06

such supplies and that the contract therefor be let to the lowest bidder?
 Your attention Is called to the fact that no such contract has ever been let in this county and investigation will easily show that Judge RoIfe's mercantile firm of Pettus & Buford is furnishing these supplies and that Rolte as county judge is allowing the claims therefor against the county. If he sells the supplies and allows the claims therefor, then who is looking after the interests of the county and the taxpayers? Is it not plain that Judge Bolfe is thus acting in the dual capacity of fixing the selling price and paying the bill from the county treasury? Is it right Is it lawful? The roadWorking outfit is frequently camped in distant townships. B to 10 miles from Forrest City, and near other towns or country stores. yet does anyone know of an instance where the supplies of such camps have been sold by any tirm except pettus x Buford9 It is even charged that ne matter how small an article Is wanted, or great the distance from Forrest City, a messenger is sent to the judges store after it. The time or the messenger is paid by the county, the profit on the article sent for goes into the till of the judges firm
 A contract has also been let for 5000 bridge across Crow Creek on the Madison road This crossing has been without a bridge for 20 years. It has good gravel crossing and clear running water for animals to drink, but this water generally stands about one foot deep and interferes with the crossing Of automobiles owned by the judge and his friends, and therefore this 5000, so badly needed on other roads, must go to the bridge.
 One thing more In the issue of the Forrest City Times of February 18th, 1914, had published the fol- lowing open letter
 Caldwell, Ark Feb 10. l9lf
 Honorable k A Rolte,
 Forrest City, Arkansas
 bear Sir-I am q candidate for the AFti f { ot St Francis county to succeed you For more than four years 0i your tenur in this office your bank has had control of the public funds. either under direct contract or indirectly ana IS liable for interest. IT is freely asserted that the various school dis trictS, road funds and other county funds have not received the proper credits for interests from your bank, in an aggregate of $5 GOO or probably more It k also matter of record that when the prosecuting attorney llled suit i'll September last to recover this interest, the Bank of Forrest City. ot which you are president. em- pioyed attOrneYS and resisted the suil
 You have in your possession all re cords disclosing the true condition of these accounts and as County Judge you pass upon the correctness of t!e account with your bank The public and taxpayers should know the true condition of these accounts and to this end l am willing to pay the ex- pense of an audit of tue accounts with your bank Involving the public funds from the time your bank obi- gated to pay interests on the same.
 The auditor selected would be certified bonded, public accountant.
 By agreeing to this audit. you will definitely settle this issue and will thank you to publish your accept auce or rejection of this offer
 Very truly yours,
 Signed NJ. 5. Hit
 Jp to this date no reply has been made by Judge Role. who is asking q renomination for FOURTH TERM.
 It would be in line with the move ments of some politicians to reply to the foregoing letter aud accept the proposition when it Is loo late to make the investigation before the closing of this campaign. My request for an accounting was made promptly, so that lample time could be had in which to audit the books. IL is not unlikely that q reply in some form will be made within a few days of the election when there will not be sufficient time lett to engage the