The Lexington advertiser., 1915-02-05

By authority of ID. F. Boatwright,
J The Advertiser with pi pieasure announces
his candidacy for reelection to the po-
sitiOn of constable for District No. /,
subject to the Democratic primaries to
be held in August of this year. Mr.
BoatWright has entered upon the fourth
year of his incumbency of this impor-
tant office, which he has filled with dis
tinctiye ability. with satisfaction TO all
concerned, and with credit to himself,
as well as the best interest of the
state, county and beat. Recognizing
his peculiar fitness for constabulary
services. our popular and highly capa-
bic sheriff, w. Lutte Smith, has had
him serve as riding deputy and intrust-
ed him particularly with cases that re-
quired finesse, judgment, adroitness
and diplomacy, as well as intrepldIty.
and i'm every instance he has success
fully accomplished his mission. Prior
to the present sheritf's tenure of office,
he was similarly employed by his pre-
decessor, and consequently has an ex-
perience of many years in the very line
of work required of him in his official
capacity as constable. His record made
during these years is open to the most
rigid inspection, which will disclose the
fact that it has been without single
flaw, but characterized with devotion
to duty, fidelity to trust, and distln-
guished ability, clearly emitting him to
the encomium of We'll done, thou good
and faithful servant" and to the reward
of a reelection, which has ever been
the unbrOken custom of the sturdy De-
mocracy of Folmes county to bestoW
upon an official who has made good. "
Mr.. Boatwright has been living in the
saddle" practically, for the past de-
cade, being almost continuously 'on the
go" on some service for the county or
beat He is as expert horseman as
the most proficient Cossack that ever
split the wind over a Russian steppe or
an Arabian shek that ever clattered
across the sem-arid bounds of his
native heath. He is of robust con-
stitution, Injured to hardships and in
clemency of weather, and is always
ready, night or day, sun or shine, Win
ter or summer, to go on any mission
which may be assigned him. Beat l is
as familiar to him as the multiplication
table-he knows every road-every
brdle-path, every cow-path-and the
place of abode of every resident. He
is never put to the necessity of inquir-
ing his way, but can take the shortest
quito his destination and reach there
in the shortest time possible. His long
connection with courts, both circuit and
magesterial. has thoroughly famiiarized
him with the legal aspects of the con-
stahleWick he knows when a summons
is faulty drawn, as well as the legal
limitations of his office and has always
been careful not to Overstep his juris-
diction, which is often done by lnexpe-
rienced or injudicious officers, some
times resulting in damage suits for
false arrests or at least painful embar-
rassment for the officers in charge.
He is by nature endowed with calm
and deliberate judgment, and never
acts hastily or impetuousIy. He has
not scintilla of prejudice or bias in
his makeup and no unfriendliness to-
ward any one, but discharges his duties
faithfully and unfearingly, with an eye
single to the administration of pure
and simple justice in all cases. In his
official capacity and before the law,
"all look alike to him." and he serves
papers on the rich and powerful as
readily as upon the humblest citizen in
the bailiWick. He is no untried neo-
phyte in the service; he has made a
record upon which he is perfectly will
ing to stand or fall, and invites the
most searching investigation of his ca
reer as a citizen and public official.
He is liberal and broadminded and a ci-
tizen of the highest type, respected
and honored by all who know him. If
reelected, he will continue to serve
the excellent citizenship of DistrictNo.
| with the same diligence, devotion and
efficiency that has characterized his
past official conduct.
Chas. Dicken, the atfable express
agent at Durant, visited the city Tues
day.
C. W. Melton, of Hoffman, visited
Lexington Tuesday on official business
! as cattle tick Inspector.