The Lexington advertiser., 1915-02-05

L. W. LliiaOll , ndlNe appears III our
announcement column as a candidate
for the Office of constable for Beat 3,
Holmes county, subject to the verdict
OF the Democratic electors in the party
primaries to be held in the month of
August of the current year, 1915 Mr..
Ellison is comparatively a very young
man, having but a few short years ago
attained his majority, but for all that
he has had considerable and valuable
experience in the very sphere of action
that will be his in the event his laud-
able and praiseWOrthy ambition is gra-
tined by the wOrth-recognizing and
falrminded voters of the excellent and
progressive District No. 3. Mr.. Eli
son has been numbered as one of the
highly capable force of riding deputies
with which our worthy sheriff, W.
Lutte Smith, has surrounded himself
during circuit court sessions, and he
always acquitted himself in such a
manner as TO merit and win praise for
his tSlthfulness, energy, courage and
competence. Being ambitious to equip
himself for participation in the various
activities of citizenship he made it a
point to familiariZe himself as much
as possible with the modus operandi of
the sheriff s office, with special refer
ence to the duties or functions of a
riding deputy which are identical to
those of constable. He obtained q
good working knowledge of the various
instruments, or papers, their import
and legal phraseology, which a con-
stable will be called upon to handle in
nt hp1 a ttNv III la
peruSed the code chapters touching
upon the constable's Objects duties
and also its limitations, in order to
enable him to keep well within its pro-
visions should he ever be invested with
that office. 1t often happens that an
over-zealous official exceeds his powers
or prerogatives from want of adequate
knowledge of the laws governing his
position, with embarrassing conse-
quenceS. Not caring to be caught in
such dilemma, Mr.. Ellison has sought
to fully acquaint himself with the laws
governing the Office he seeks. Mr..
Ellison also served most efficiently as
guard of the county convicts, and one
year in same capacity at Belmont
State farm, and proved himself firm,
humane and considerate. This is po-
sition which fully tests mans tenn
per, but Mr.. Ellison always proved
himself calm and unruffled, with the
patience of Job, and never let his
"dander rise" or hi" temper get away
with him. " Fully cognizant that in
order to successfully meet the exacting
demands Of present-day conditions, a
man must be abstemious and clear
headed at all times, he has not con-
tracted any bibulous habits and looks
askance at the "socal glass" as sure
way to eventual inebriety if persistent
ly indulged in. The present-day stan
dards in the business and official world
have put "booze on the blink" and the
! immOderate consumer of intoxicants is
relocated to the rear Mr.. Ellison is a
son of Mr.. W. T. Ellison, one of Holmes
county's most respected citizens and
successful and progressive farmers.
He was born and has always had his
home in the beat he aspires to serve in
a constabulary capacity. He is thor
Oughly cOnversant with the geography
and topography of the beat, and has
many a time and oft passed over every
road and by-path within its confines,
anywhere no matter how dark the
night. He knows where every resident
of the beat lives, and can always fine
his way unaided by anyone. Mr.. Eli
son is of a magnificent physique, fu
of energy, vim and endurance, at home
in the saddle, and able to respond t
duty's clarion call at any and all times
, irrespective of seasons or weather con
ditions. If elected, the good people 0.
Beat 8 will have in f. W. Ellison
constable who will perform his dutie
, faithfully and well to the decided bene
fit of his constituency and with credl
J to himself