The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-25
High and Low, Rich and
Poor Alike VIII Receive
Just Deal at Hands Of
Able Lawyer if He is
Elected.

Promising that he will give the tax.
payers of Carter county a square deal
and u clean businesslike administra-
ton in the affairs of office. Franklin
Bourland today announces as candi.
date for the office Of county judge.
Mr.. Bourland's name has long been
connected with the county judges race.
but he has been de"oting so much OF
his time to other affairs that he has
been able to give all his time to the
race. Now, he is in, and his friends
are grooming him as n winner
Born in 1873 at Tishomingo, Indian
Territory. he was educated Ia the pub.
lie schools at Montague and Whites.
boro, Texas. and at Harley Institute,
Tishomingo, where on finishing the
course in 1898. he was awarded a five
year scholarship in the states from
1893 to 1898. OF this he spent two
years in preparatory school at Franklin,
Tenn. and three years at Vanderbilt
university In Nashville. After this he
continued his course at Stanford uni
versty in California where he spent
three years. finishing the requirements
of the A. b. degree which he received
there and taking two years of the law
course. In June, 1901, he was admit
ted to the bar at Ardmore. He spent
the following years practicing law in
Tishomingo until 1905 when he moved
his family TO his farm in jefferson
county. There he spent nearly four
years of rural life in a community
where as boy he had gone through
the same experience as has many an
other boy en- the farm, learning agricul-
ture from actual contact and expert
ence in doing the work in all its activi-
ties. including stock raising and cattle
raising in the poneer days of this coun-
try.
For nearly IA years he has been a
resident of Ardmore where he has prac-
ticed law and served as justice of the
peace two terms and as a member of
the school board since May, 1921, ana
as under.sheriff in the office of Ewing
London several months ia 1922.
His official announcement is as fol
lows:
ITO the Voters of Carter County:
II herewith present myself TO the
citizens of this county as a candidate
for the office of county Judge of Car.
ter county in the belief that this is my
year TO win as so many people are par
interested in n change in this
office as in many other county offices.
! prefer during this campaign to dis
cuss issues and conditions and the du-
ties Of the office. rather than matters
pertaining TO my personal qualifica.
tions. At this time all of the people
feel the financial strain and they are
not in a mood to listen TO OFFICE seek
ers so patiently as formerly Now,
they wish to be informed of the char
acter OF me proposed officer and what
he will expect 10 do If elected.
Honor me with this office and / as
sure you that by no act Of mine will
you ever be embarrassed or have cause
to regret the same; for you will find by
my conduct that | stand
ready at all times TO demonstrate to
the people, to all the people, that | am
their servant and one who is ever ready
10 show his appreciation of this high
honor. 1t will be my purpose to en-
deaver to enforce all laws fairly and
towards all men. will play
no favorites and will look upon no man
as a foe. but will feel kindly disposi-
ton to every person; the high and low,
rich and poor will all receive the same
kind and full consideration at the hands
OF the court.
at will be my purpose to clear the
court dockets. to keep up with the bust
ness there and keep down court ex-
penses so far as is consistent with good
and the interests of the
public While in the sheriffs office |
became familiar with the amount Of
court business done in the office OF
Judge. In civil matters there
are very few cases ever filed; that even
in small sums what is not flied in the
justice court goes to the district court.
In criminal cases much of the business
is taken up with prohibition law en-
forcement and pleas Of guilt, in most
cases, are entered, few being tried by
Jury.
Probate cases and juveniles compose
the greater part OF the balance of the
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