The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-08-05
THOUGHTS FOR YOUR CONSID.
GRAFTON.
Paris, KY, August 4, 1921.

Paris, KY, August a, 1921.
To the Citizens of Paris:
We are living in a progressive age,
and towns, cities and Municipalities.
as well as individuals, must keep
step with the progress or be relocated
in the discard. 1t is not altogether
what candidate for office has done
In the past, but whether he will show
spirit of progressiveness in the fu-
ture.
L believe Paris is sadly in need of
progressive administration. one
which will carefully study the needs
OF the city and the individual, and
the best and most economical way to
carry out those needs. The domina-
ton OF political aspirants has for
years kept Paris from taking her
place among the foremost of Central
kentucky cities in progressiveness.
Local history will substantiate that
statement. Personal gain has sacri-
need civic pride to such an extent
that we today find ourselves in the
rut OF indifference. The day has al
most arrived for an opportunity to
remedy those conditions and it rests
with the voters of Paris to see if our
future aims shall be along the line
OF progression or retrogression.
l believe the pride of the women
voters will go far towards giving
Paris what she needs when thev
avail themselves of their late-given
heritage to voice their sentiments in
the matter. The first thing a woman
goes when she moves into her home
is TO pegln general housekeeping
ana TINS is repeated as often as neces-
sary: believe that they will assist
ia giving Paris house-cleaning on
saturday, August 6, realizing better
tnan anyone to what an extent her
nome and its furnishings are dam
aged and ruined by the present CON
aIclon OF our streets. She observes
1t in her daily work. She we'll knows
Chat such conditions should not exist
ana believe she is going to see that
steps are taken to eliminate the
cause.
Another prevalent and princinal |
cause OF our retrogression is the non
of laws. Not that this
is due to any scarcity of laws for we |
are surfelted with ordinances which !
nave been passed, repassed and
passed again, but the almost total dis
regard of them after they have be-
come statutes. Who is to blame for
THIS state of affairs? l make no ac-
cusation, but the Mayor of Paris 70
winch office | now aspire. takes q
solem and binding oath upon induc-
lion into office that he will see that
the laws of the city are enforced To
me best of his ability II
wish to place myself souare1v
On record now, that if am honore1
oy the citizens of Paris with this bioh
oHiec, will stand firmly by that oath I
ana VIII endeavor to the best of INV
eeplllIy to see that all laws are en-.
forced upon each and everyone alike
L believe the vast majority of orr
desire strict enforcement Of
our laws as they are fully cognizant
that 1t is for their mutual advantaoe
to have them enforced.
10 place and keep Paris in the !
w'loe-aWake position in which she he
longs. believe we need a Mavor
VINO Is young enough to be progres-
SrVe, yet mature enough to be con
servatlVe as well. With those ouaIi-
lcatlons at hand I herewith snhn,i+
my candidacy for your consideration
promising that you will have no canso
Tor regret over placing me in that
oTlce;; When cooperation is 20.
5oived into action, the result is
Hrogress. Therefore, with your co.
operation and assistance l hope to be
'iected Mayor of Paris and will bend
III EFFORTS towards placing Paris in a
'osltlon to which we may point with
orlde as to her cleanliness, progress
lveness, and prosperity.
Respectfully,
JOHN MERRINGER.