Pocahontas star herald., 1926-08-05

We built a leading southwest several miles bevond
Noland We built leading
north beyond Maynard Mddebook one north bevond At
a nearly to Ingram toward Dalton far as Eevenpon
Springs; to Union township line.
Two years more will complete the primary part this sys
tenn and SO impress on county map that not be eay
for an inefficient man to change remove
ELLIS CHARGES
l. He said deposited funds in banks But whinnad
him on this until he admitted it not So
on e sa al nq tine ne county road Dad machinery out
two instances ne gave this up vain attempt
lie sald hed the county road machinery to the
state highway for 2500 day. But finding by further ye
cation that the charge false he dropped though was
He said paid John McFann over $4,000 out of Dist p
and that Mcann was was never in that District Mr. Mcan being
present. said he had never received cent from this District
Mr. Ellis knew all the while that the on District
issued in its stead the right Districts This only clerical
which was corrected without costing the county cent
pie is the question to be thought out.
He charged that Stevens paid near from
April 16 to July l. when he knew that $395O of that amount
was paid to other parties for or work @ done by them
to me but to misead voters.
He criticized for making difference in prices arguing
that the who worked labor ought receive as
much as the man who charged with the pkep of the mach
ney have graduated system OF wages and he criticised
Every County Judge in the state who is doing any road work
has the system All industries have the Mr.
Ellis not at all sincere in this charge he county Judge
tue He voted for Act No 81 of the Acts which the
following prices for labor done at the state capitol Engineer of
ary of fireman. the who hoves coal and works in the
heat of the plant $4,000 per month"; the anor
who cleans spttoons and snes the dirt fact the
who does the dirty work he only allowed $35 90 per month
less than $25 day. He also voted for Act No 125 fixing the
of teams road work at $50 day. and labor
mot to exceed $100 day. Anyone blind
that Mr. Ellis not sincere but only trying msead honest
people in this matter.
thought began this article would call the attention
of the good voters of Randolph county to his eavagances and
1917 but find this article is growing lengthy and will leave this
off.
AMOUNT SAVED TO COUNTY
By making few reforms in connection with tax collection
and few other matters have been able to the tax
Randolph county, S600000 INDUCEMENTS paid $1600000
judgments be paid 1000000 in last two years taXesmang
total of $32 100000 In plan of building steel
bridges have reduced the county liabilities follows On the
Das Creek bridge S400000 the Eevnpont bridge $000OO
on other bridges in proportion.
The condition of Randolph county today its roads, its bridges
its finances and system of handling business better than
the history of the county do not claim all the credit but
think am due my share of the same.
the good voters of this county fit to return to your
service will advantage of experience the mistakes
and which have made and will eliminate the mistakes
enlarge the to such extent that will be proud
you have selected county and probate Judge
My system of road work continued in will enable
of the county, the remotes part to travel
road to other part of the county This Will
enable us to facilities apply Western
Randolph hills that for which she is adapedthe dairy and small
busness-theeby leaving the eastern part of the county
follow that for which she adapted profitable the
raising And further instead of Randolph being by
word and hiss the tourists visitors prospectos
she will be spoken of in terms of credit and praise
Being confident the voters will give this matter the thought
and consideration due it, will close
Yours for service,
G. w. MILLION