The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-06

so much because he is a personal
friend-for that matter, Gen. Aver
has been a good friend TO Is for
twenty-five years. and Nj Thomas
would have been. the same had We
been neXt-door neighborS-aS because
we have watched IT. D from child
hood and found him most faithful and
efficient in every place ne mas filled,
and believe that of all the candidates
he can give the best service 70 the
people. When he was a boy in knee
pants, It. D." was a carrier bog for
the Star, and there was never Il COM
plant on his route 1t was a point Of
honor with him that each subscriber
should receive his paper, and many
times has he left the supper table to
carry an extra copy to some person
whose paper had blown or been car-
ried away. When yet a boy, at u
time when most boys Of his age were
in school, he was filling a responsible
position, and he has been in places of
honor and trust ever since When the
war came. ct. d." as the main de-
pendence of his mother and aged and
invalid father, had a perfect right to
exemption, and might have remained
safely and comfortably at home while
the other young men of his age were
in the camps or trenches, or on the
sea. However, he took no advantage
of this, but promptly took his place
among the defenders of his country.
He is deputy clerk, a position he has
held for several years, and is per
fectly we'll acquainted with the duties
of the clerks office With no dis
arrangement for the other candidates,
we are going to mark our ballot for
"T. D."
For tax assessor there are two can
didates-W. L. Colbert. for several
years tax collector, now member of
the school board, and J. W. Davis,
for a number of years county COM
missioner. Both very good men and
both able and willing to serve the
county well. Our vote goes to Mr..
Colbert. We think he is better posted
than Mr.. Davis on the duties of the
eXacting Office of tax assessor, and
we believe he will discharge the said
duties right up to the top notch. At
the same time, we must say that Joe
Davis is a mighty good man, and we
believe will take good care of the peO-
Plies interests if they elect him.
Nobody has announced for tax col
lector against w. W. Stripping, the
present tax collector, and we see no
use in anybody running against him.
strip" has made a good tax cOllec-
tor, he is entitled to another term,
and nobody can beat him this year.
We move to make it unanimous.
For superintendent of schools, we
have two announcements-the present
incumbent, Mr.. w D. earn, and Mr.
H. G. Shealy, an energetic and affic-
lent young teacher. Mr.. SheaIy has
developed a surprising ability in
teaching for such young man. He
has made good and made friends eve
rywhere he has taught. He is I'M
doubtedly bright and capable young
man. Mr.. earn is veteran, both as
teacher and as county superin-
tendent, and having also been county
commissioner for over seven years he
has an acquaintance with county af-
fairs not exceeded by any other man,
and equaled by very few. Mr. earn
| is very conservative man in school
affairs. He wants the schools to have
the best care the people can pay for.
and at the same time he doesn't want
the people to be burdened with a
single additional mill of unnecessary
taxation.
Mr.. R. L. Clyburn of Summerfeld.
has announced for county commits
sioner in the third district, to take
the place on the board now filed by
Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Clyburn is an es-
teemed and popular man in his dis
trict, and if he is beaten it will take
a live one to do it.