Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-11-02
PURKs-CANDDATE FOR LEVY COURT.

EEy LILLIAN T. PURKs. Republican candidate for
w Levy Court Commissioner in the Second dis
rict is well and favorably known throughout the
city that his candidacy has with widespread favor
among those who desire that the business of New Cas-
tie county shall be conducted in busness-like way.
The Second district embraces all Of that part of the
city of Wilmington lying west of Market street It
will be therefore that the district is exceed
mgly important one and that vast public corporate
and individual interests involved in its representa-
ton in the New Castle County Levy Court In fact it
concededly the most important district in the county
IN point assessed valuation Therefore everyone who
lives in it should recognize how vitality important it is
for such district to have man of Mr. Purks integ
rity and ability TO represent It commissioner.
III Purks is more than the Republican candidate
he is the peoples candidate On all sides he has
ceived of support from Democrats and n-
dependent voters. In common with the Republicans
such voters regard his man Who If elected. viii
spare effort TO their best interests not
only in the Second district but also in every district
throughout the county
He is a man who believes that the taxpayers OF the
county should receive at least 81 OF value for
81 OF county funds spent He is an Incorporating
OF jobs. iobbors and iobhory. Those who enter
tain the hope that during the next four years they
will be able TO transact crooked business with the
county and get their arms up to the elbow. in its
treasury, will make mistake IL they vote for him.
because he will look upon OF hs chief duties
to protect the taxpayers against gentry Of thar and
expose and oppose their crOOkedncF1. matter in
what guise or in what quarter It may appear. Being
honest man, and exponent Of honest govern
ment, he is the candidate Of honest who want
the county government honestly administered.
Mr. Purks is business and builder His knoui
edge of structural work both price and quality
will be exceedingly valuable to the taxpayers partcu
larly in the matter of circumventing the schemes oil
crooked contractors who may be engaged to do worl
for the county. These, and other considerations
which well known to the taxpayers in the Second
district should to roll up for him tomorrow
vote exceedingly hattering in its proportions.
Mr. Purks born in Fredericksburg Va. in 1851
He educated in the public schools in that city
It there he learned the trade of building When III
nineteen years old he came to Delaware, and oh
tanned employment with the Jessup Moore Pape
Company at its Rockland mills He remained witt
That company twenty years. He was nominated b.
me Republicans for Coroner ten years ago In tn
primary he won by plurality $780, In the election
mat followed he defeated his Democratic opponent b
substantial majority.
Following his election, AIr Purks moved from Rock
land to Wilmington. He has lived here ever since ATE
his retirement from the Coroners Office 10 IN
Affairs of which he gave his personal and undiyide
attention, he embarked in the building business an
followed it since There are many bundips
n city which show clearly his mechanical ski
a builder
Mr. Purks lives at No. POS Concord avenue in II
ninth ward He is active member and trustee
8randywine Methodist Episcopal Church. He is
member Of dupont Lodge No. 20. A. f. and A NJ; hi
nond Lodge No. l6, X of p: Brandywine Lodge n
Is. l. o. o. F. Wawaset Tribe, No 3. l.. o. r. NJ
Crusaders Castle, No. s. Knights of the Golden Eagl