The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-08-12
Judge Watkins Announces

Hon. j. r. Watkins. Of Minden. In
timately known to about everybody |
throughout the Fourth Congressional |
District as Judge Watkins, announces
In this issue of the Banner as candi-
date to succeed himself as a Repre-
sentative in Congress from the. district.
1t is with pleasure that we present the
claims of so good friend and one SO
long faithful and un.iring III the dis
charge of every duty intrusted ut the
hands Of his constituency.
Many of us who have time and again
voted for the Judge We're school boys
when he first entered politics and be-
came Judge for the Second. judicial
District. During those days he served
and implrtially. and his career in such
capacity lin which he was repeatedly
the choice of the people) seems to have
well schooled him for the promotion
| that was to come to him. Anyway. the
high plane Of conduct to which he at
| tanned and the record he rounded out
as an executive and hard worker in the
interest of the people followed him in
after life and even ut this time form
the standard Of excellence III public
eildeavor toward which lie ever strives
and achieves.
1t is not the purpose of the writer to
here call attention to tie many splendid
services of Judge Watkins since beconl-
ing Il member of Congress. Space does
not permit. But in passing some brief
reference to his record may be made
As All eager and ready worker he long
ago gained such recognition in Congress
that resulted in his appointment to
membership on Il number Of important
committees. This prestige enabled him
to better serve those interests of the
district he represented. His efforts In
securing appropriations to keep Red
River open, for the establishment of
rural mail routes There We're but two
i'll the district when his services beganD
and for necessary public buildings are
well known. Also, lie was one Of the
original organizers of the good roads
movement. which has resulted in untold
benefit to the entire nation. He has
always actively fought the trusts and
stood for those movements that favored
the farmers organizations and those o1
the agricultural interests as Il whole.
In concluding we state that all mora
laws have received Judge Watkins
wbole-hearted support that he has al
all times supported President wilson.
administration measures. and that w
know Of no national public official wht
I has a better record on which to stand
!, 1t Is useless to attempt here to Civ
the voters Of the district assurances D
t Judge Watkins zeal and well-meanin.
e in their behalf They know the man
e they know that he has faithfully servet
Q during the past. and they know that Ii,
! will again as faithfully carry on
e favored with the Office ut their hands
e With a record that shows that he ha
4 served your interests and those of th
t public in the district rather than seek t
gain selfish ends. he again solicits you
: vote and support. with assurances 0
appreciation and renewed determination
to honorably represent the district i
the National House of Representatives
Perhaps you have brother or siste
e who formerly resided in Bossier Paris
but who now lives elsewhere. If 70
:, don't write often, why not have th
r Banner mailed in lieu of the letter
l. you mean to write but forget?