The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-08-04

woul 4 DOT be afraid Of being bEib.
sd before election. and alter cleo.
ton accept oae, a. some have done.
CUSTER BILL.
! am opposed to class legislation.
This Iaw only reaches county and
municipal offices aud excerpts the
fellow higher up Governor, State
Treasurer, Comptroller, Judges. AT
torney General. etc. guess these
fellows are immune. or they prefer
to get rid Of them in more tony
way--by Impeachment az Judge
Edgington at an expense OF nearly
$l0O,OOO TO the Taxpayers OF Ten
nessee. ! favor amending to in,
clude all. OF else repeal knew
this is somewhat out Of harmony
wItn our platform, but the man that
has Others to do bis thinking. has
no original ideas and can be led by
the politicians like u bull by the
nose. is not tit to represent any PEG
pie.
COEylCTs on PUBLIC ROADS.
! am opposed to paying the state
any more than actual expense oi
keeping tnlac. by 80 doing we are
coming in competition With tree
labor.
PURE FOOD AND DRUG ACT.
| be.iey. this Is costing the tax
payers entirely too nu,h for the
good that II accomplished. | will.
II elected investigate this matter
and try and correct the evils
EIGHT NOT DAY,
My heart runs out 10 the man
that has TO toll every day. ! favor
the eight.hour day. with time and u
bail Tor overtime, on all public on
incorporated works 5,
FEE SYSTEM,
! am opposed To this iniquitous
lee grabbing, AZ practlced ia larger
counties,
OFFICIALS SALARIES.
| will not vote To increase any
man salary tor the term Tor which
he il elected.
FELLOW SERVANTS LAW,
| favor one that Will be equitable
and Just alike Ia the employer and
employee.
ASSESSMENT LAWS.
| believe this should be- adjusted
and put On u more solid basis The
OF our laws are running
capital from the State instead Of ia.
yitng it, We rhouId by all means
the development OF our
vast resources
ANNEX STRIP OF HICKMAN COUNTY.
II those people desire It see uo rras
IN why II should not be- done They are
\ fine people aud would make us good
'itlEens. They are at least ~ miles from
3entrevlle, the County Seat; do all their
.radlug with Dickson county merchants. |
SOME raise the cry, lawsuits like Giles
county had. There is no similarity ~ |
he two cases. In the titles county case |
hey got closer than the constitutional !
init. fhe constitution says the county |
mes must be at least miles iron the |
courthouse. With the strip annexed II
would leave the hne then ID or ~ miles
rom the County Seat would not De
Wiling 20 have ANY part OF our county
ut OFT, could not II 80 disposed With a
,0nded deb; hanging over 10 We al
Iexed stnp OF Humphreys county ana
'ad no Law suits, which slll only he
natter oi convenience 80 those people,
POLISHING COUNTY JUDGE OFFICE.
| Know the people are divided oh the
i will he irailk and say thai |
don know absolutely which would ht
rst, rather favor ahollshlne II, ana
4 one OF oar Magistrates serve as char.
IAN Al salary oil abopt $50 per year,
ur,rh, saving 500 each year, which
uuld 70 ~ the School Fund OF help
at the interest on our bonded debt.
'ur County Court ls composed OF Il hne
ody OF men viii compare iavorahly
nth any court IN the state. Was agree
hIy surprised e. see So much talent de-
riaped the lirst MONDAY Most any III
hem wonid make a good Judge ~
hartman, White believe Judge liud-
on is against me IN tins contest, hr 10
" personal TREND. have no war 10
lake on hnu. Viii not, II elected, IN
riere with either ms term Of office or
rs salary, THIS question alone should
ut influence voter either NAY, Tor
hould We abolish and afterwards lind
III Mas not 60 our interest, could r'-er.
,hlish IN two years.
AGRICULTURE
| will, il elected. vote iot any bill that
Ill help the agricultural classes. The
.rmer Is the bone and sinew OF our
true source Of production
"A wealth, without him the wheels of i,