Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-24

order of their names will appear on the ballot
 L. E. Cheek, candidate for re-elect- ion as county judge spoke first. He re- viewed hls record, explained that he had been compelled to pay out $2O,- 932 from the road fund, because of overdrafts cn that fund by his prede cessor in office; that he found the fund overdrawn S77,000, and that by a recent law, the city gets a part of the road fund. He had to pay $5,OOO to the city last year. He cited these things to show, he said, how handicap ped he had been. He said he had worked hard and believes he is entit- led tc an endorsement term; that he IS 65 years of age, and doesn't ex- pect to live much past 70, while his opponent is young and would have opportunity in future to serve as county judge.
 K. II. Williams said he was follow ing precedent in asking to be elected cuonty judge; that James Gould and C. Mason Philpot had gone from the office of sheriff to that of county jurge and both had rendered excell- ent service in that office. He attack ed Judge Cheeks record, saying Cheek had promised to devote all his time to the office, and that he had not done so. He charged that Judge Cheek had spent che week out of each month on a federal government job. and much time hunting and fish ing. He said Judge Cheek had not hesitated to run against C. Mason Philpot when the later sought an endorsement tes'm, and referred to a race for constable of Vaugine town ship, when Cheek, he said, ran as an independent against C. Mason Phil pot, the Democratic nominee MT. Will Hams pointed to his record as sheriff and said if elected county judge he vii! give his entire time and atten- tion to the office, and is confident he will fill it satisfactorily.
 ''I can admit everything my oppon ent has said, and still Pm a better man than he is," said Judge Cheek in his rejoinder. He declared Williams was elected constable of one town ship when he resided in another; that he was elected by Republican votes, and that he was removed thru custer proceedings, based on the fact that he did not reside in the township. He said Williams never got up to wait on anybody in the sheriff's office. and that if elected county judge, he would act the same way. He admitted he opposed Philpot when the later was running for a second term, said he was defeated, and never would oppose a man for second term again.
 Brewster and Nich0l
 Garland Brewster reviewed his life, declared he had never tasted whiskey, used tobacco nor played cards, and has stood for every good movement. If elected sheriff. he said, he would stamp out vice. He denied he has made any pledges concerning .depu- ties or the deposit of public funds.
 Currin M. Nichol said that in ask ing for the nomination for sheriff he is only seeking promotion, to which he believes he is entitled by his con- scientious and satisfactory service. He mentioned that he was AZ years of age yesterday, and that he had never partaken of whiskey or beer. MT. Nichol said his opponent was urging that he had served the public long enough, but had overlooked that the Brewsters had been in office a long time. He said his record is open to the public, and he will appreciate the support if the Democrats in his ef- fort to win promotion.
 In his rejoinder, MT. Brewster said a young lady had told him that his opponent had invited her to pic ture show, and this "seemed to lndl' cate that he is opening up." he salf MT. Nichols had told of the Brew sters holding office, but had not sai( anything about the Nichols. He guar anteed to correct evils now existing and to purify conditions. MT. Brew ster said his opponent pretended t' think a lot of the ladies but that h' had failed to prove this by taking unto himself wife.
 May and Lowe
 l Garland May eulogized women, ant urged in support of his candidacy fo superintendent of schools that hi opponent is seeking a fourth term
 which is not democratic, he declared He charged that the school systen
 is not as efficient as he would mali
 it, and explained what he will do elected.
 A. w. Lowe recited what he ha
 achieved, mentioning the uniformit
 of text books and grading, the teach ing of practical subjects, and increas
 in salaries of teachers, the resuI
 being to obtain better teachers fo
 the guidance of Jefferson's children
 He accorded large measure of credl
 to the directors and teachers, and re
 called that educators have complimen
 ted Jefferson schools as the best rul
 al schools in the state. MT. Low
 showed that while country people hay
 nothing to say as to the selection o < superintendent for the city school!
 the city people wield great power !
 electing a county superintendent. H
 believes he has satisfied the countr
 people, and requested the city vol
 CTS, in fairness, to be guided by tn
 patrons of country schools, who d
 not want change. He said Professo
 May voted for Edgar Brewster for
 third term as sheriff, and for Georg
 Cook for fourth term as state suE erintendent, explaining at that tim