Pauls Valley Democrat (Pauls Valley, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 25, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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PAULS VALLEY DEMOCRAT
VOL. IX.
PAULS VALLEY, GARVIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, JULY 25, 1912.
NO. 19
same as those governing and
controlling the district court.
The judge must pass on the ad-
missibility of all the evidence
ottered in the trial of a cause
before him, and then give in a
written charge to the jury the
law governing the case as made
by the pleading and the evi-
dence in the cause. Fpon th'>
ability of a judge to properly and decrees of the court be re-
Stands for Economy and Law
Enforcement
'J'o the Voters of Garvin Coun-
ty.
I see that it is going to be im-
possible for me to see you all at
your respective homes or
places of business, although 1
am going and speaking all the
time, and shall do so up to the
date of the primary.
1, as you all know, am a can-
didate for the oflice of county
judge of your county, which is
a very important office. This
office has to do with the en-
forcement of all criminal cases
classed as misdemeanors, and
are those cases which are less
than felony. The criminal jur-
isdiction of the county court
in many cases, extends to the
imposing of a fine as high as
$500 and to imprisonment in
the county jail for a period of
six months. It has jurisdiction
iu civil matters to the amount
of $1,000. It has jurisdictionIpealed and reversed for a new
of all probate matters, without trial, the cost of litigation is
regard to the amount involved.
The probate laws are very in-
tricate, and in order to get a
title through the court that will j mitt ing illegal testimony or re-
stand the test of the scrntiniz- fusing to Admit legal testi-
ng examination of the bestlmony, and in giving in his writ-
land lawyers, a judge lias to
l e careful and painstaking.
And to supervise and keep in
touch and control of the some-1 and also by failing to give the
thing like 12,000 probate cases|law that is applicable to the
now on the probate docket of case on trial, so you see a man.
patch the business of the court ) Judge Lyday Makes Appeal
and thus keep litigant" and wit- j Voters of Garvin County:
nesses awav from their homes i
less trials. I believe in the en-lis sixth under congressman-at-
fonement of all the laws, and,! large.
if elected, will not fail to give| jf ,,ou |iave examined my
and business as short a time asI The primary campaign islyou an active, energetic and j rword as a rnember of the first
possible, r shall at all times | drawingto an end, and there [economical administration of , „hairnian of
. . i . i i >nrp rlmiHflafin nmnv votftrs ot ! 4-1... A a mialifina.! ( «U1 « «
yr-rs litigants and witnesses !1,1,1 eomnv wuom i win oi* uu-ifmnu ™-iii tint i nna tor vour state democratic commit-
able to see.
but at the same time firm iu
my rulings, requiring at alii active, close campaign of the
times that the rules, judgment county, but find that it is a
handle these two branches of
the law in the trial of causes
will depend the success or fail
ure of a judge.
The most expensive branch
of the government is the judi-
ciary. The paying of judges
and witnesses and jurors and
the couit costs draws heavily
upon the taxpayers and upon
the litigants, hence the selec-
tion of a suitable person for
the judge of your county court
is an important matter, and
should ba carefully considered.
When cases are jnce tried, ap-
doubled and sometimes trebled,
and all reversals are caused by
errors of the trial judge, in ad-
ten charge to the jury trying
the cause law that is not appli-
cable to the case being tried.
spected and its dignity upheld.
I have lived in your county
for nine years. Four years at
Wynnewood and five years' at
Pauls Valley. I was for three
vears and two months assist-
1 have made an four years district attorney in
Texas, in a district including
Fannin, Ijamar and Red River
counties. 1 find that there are
a number of people in Garvin
County who knew me during
my administration of that of-
fice there, and it is a pleasure
physical impossibility to see
every one-. 1 want to say that
my failure vo see you is not in-
tentional upon my part, and
that I will appreciate your vote
and influence very highly, and
trust you will understand the
situation, and not feel that I
ant county attornev under Mr . , .
J. 1). Mitchell, your first coun- am not interested in having the
tv attorney. The record 11 support of those whom 1 have
made in that office is before been unable to see. As you
doubtless know, 1 am a candi-
date for the democratic nomi-
nation for the office of county
tee from 1!>10 to 1912, when I
1- " ' * * . ted with-
in a limited time the so-called
grandfather clause, and have
read my demands for the peo-
ple of Oklahoma and the na-
tion, which 1 shall labor to ef-
you. I point to it with pride,
for 1 did a great ileal of work
in that office and every posi-
tion taken by the office lias been
sustained in all it.- controver-
sies, even by the appellate
'courts of the state, where cases,
both civil and criminal, have
been appealed.
Now, in conclusion. 1 wish
to say that no voter is indebted
to me for any thing. 1 am
seeking this office for my own
merit. I am under obligation
to no one. I am controlled by
no one. I am free and untram-
meled to conduct the office as
my judgment and my con-
science shall dictate to me to
lie right and just. 1 now so-
licit vour votes for this office.
ception they have testified to
niv able conduct of the office.
I lived for many years in Ron-
ham, Texas, and I would be
pleased to have any one inter-
ested write to any one in Fan-
nin County, touching my quali
fications as a lawyer, my integ
attorney. This is an oflice of vj(v as a citizen and my admin
great.importance to the people! jstrafion while in office,
of Garvin County. The county J | wjs], f() thank the voters
attorney is the law officer of!0f Garvin County for the con
the county, and is presumed t«> sidoi-atioii paid me during my
^ andc^t th^ eonnty
advise the other officers and!
keep them informed as to their
duties when questions arise.
He is also a member of the ex-
cise board, which fixes the tax
rate for the county and all its
municipalities. In the per j
tformance of this duty, 1 shall!
stand for the lowest possible!
tax levy, bearing in mind tlie|
efficient administration of theI
countv's affairs.
The
interests of the various minors
and others connected with the
same, will demand of the judge
considerable labor and legal
knowledge of the law govern-
ing this character of litigation.
Then, again the county judge
is chairman of your excise
board, which board levies your
taxes and fixes the amount of
have had some experience in i
the rules of evidence and
knowledge of the law.
Now, with this definition of
what the county court consists
of, and what the duties of the
county judge are, the next
question is, Am 1 a suitable
person and qualified to fill said
office? Have I the legal ability.
proper conduct, of
attornev's office
tax you are to pay on the $100 the moral courage and the in-
valuation of property. , jnate honesty for such a posi-
Now, on the question of tax-jtionf I have practiced under
ation, I wish to say that 1 stand (threedistinct systems of laws:
for economy in all public af-jto wit, under the I exas laws
fairs, and will at all times vote j until 100.!, when 1 came to the
for as low a tax as is consistent j lnd n Tei ritorv, and practiced
with the needs of good govern- j under the law controlling it.
ment, economically and honest-[and since statehood in 1007 un-
ly administered, for the good of j der the laws of the old Okla-
all the people alike, with equal j homa I erritory and the stat-
rights before the law, and exact I utes of this state. I rider all
justice to all, regardless of the I these systems of law 1 have
circumstances and conditions I been successful to a large de-
surrounding the individual. l!gi'ee. I have been frequently
shall stand for the enforcement I (,alled upon to act as special
of all the laws upon the statute judge in the district court of
for me, J shall appreciate it.|quires sound judgment
and promise to conduct the'discretion in many matters,
business of the office, if elected, j ' he office can be administered
upon that high moral plane'economically or extravagantly,
that shall insure to every per- The institution of needless
son having business in or with
the court a fair and impartial
hearing, without prejudice and
without bias, either for or
i against any such person.
Yours respectfully,
Geo. 1. Jordan.
for me to say that without ex- feet, and which 1 have set out
in my literature, you know
whether 1 merit your vote and
influence.
While chairman of your
state committee, in the hardest,
fights the party has ever had
in Oklahoma, 1 served you as
vigorously as any man could,
and always won for you.
The state is so large that I
have been able in the campaign
to see only a very few of you.
1 am compelled to rely on your
knowledge of my services in
the past and my pledges for
service in the future for your
assistance at the polls, and
your vote, which, if I receive,
will convince me that my ef-
forts have liecn appreciated.
If I am nominated and elected,
! 1 shall give my time and ener-
jgy to the people and democracy
of Oklahoma.
Whether nominated or not, 1
shall remain subject to the
command of you individually
and as a party.
Yours for service,
Fred P. Branson. **
campaign, and from the inter-
est and activity manifested in
my behalf, I feel confident of
the nomination. The loyal slip
port of the large number of
splendid citizenship of Garvin|
County is indeed very gratify-
ing to me, and I wish to assure
you, if chosen for the office, 1!
shall strive to so conduct my
the! self and the affairs of the conn
re-itv with which I come in contact
u'd that you will never regret your
selection.
Respectfully,
,J. li. LYDaV.
books of the state, construing
the same as 1 shall honestly
understand them, and giving to
the county. I understand flic
procedure of courts, the rules
of evidence, and am familiar
each litigant before the court [with the judicial decisions of
the full benefit of all the law ,l10 land> and have had a long
applicable to the case he prose-
cutes or defends as made by
the testimony and the plead-
ings in the case upon the trial
of said cause.
SATURDAY LAST DAY TO REGISTER
Saturday will be the last day
foi voters to register and unless
you legister, you cannot vote
either in the August primary or
tha presidential election in Nov-
ember. It has been heretofore j
published and understood t.hat,;
you have until August 3 in j
which to register, but this is aj
mistake. Saturday 27 will lie j
the last day on which you can
register.
The inspectors of the fcur
voting precincts of Pauls Valley
and where they can be found
are as follows:
First ward, Jno. It. Law at
the store of Geo. Welch and
criminal prosecutions should
be avoided. The practice of
charging one with a high of-
fense which the evidence does
not justify becomes very ex-
pensive to the county, and
judgment should always be ex-
ercised in such matters, to the
end that the county may In-
saved heavy expense in need-1
Branson to His Friends
Mi'SKoiiEi., Oklahoma, July -•>.
1912.
To tlii Ih inorrats of Garvin
('o ii n tg:
You know that I am a candi-
date for the democratic nomi-
nation for eongressman-at-
large. Mv name on the ballot
Dr. Andrew Stmble and son.
George, Mr. and Mrs (\ I.
Limbocker a n d sou. Wayne,
Mr, and Mrs, Byron Vaughn,
and Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Linin-
gei, of Lawton, who are visit-
ing their daughter. Mrs. W. H.
White and t h e Liubocker's
composed a jolly party who in
two autos motored to Sulphur
Sunday and spent the day.
experience in construing and!Company, opposite the county
applying the law to the partic-j scales.
ular matter under discussion, j Second ward, Lee f. Jones at
, , ,• ,i , hi? oflice in the Jones building. (
L Iwlieve in running the court „ h|
ssible! Third ward, Roy L.
; with as little delay as pos
The county court is a court j consistent with giving to each
of record, and the rules of pro | litigant a fair* and impartial
cednre governing it are the I trial. 1 shall endeavor to dis-
B rooks
at the First State Bank.
Fourth ward, Sam Hewett a l
the Chickasaw Furniture and
Carpet Company.
Every Good Time is a Good time to
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PALACE DRUG STORE
For the Liver take Robinson's High Halls
BIG CLEARANCE SALE
*
At W. M. Freeman's Store begins on Saturday, July. 20th, and runs Ten Days
This will be a sensational money raising, stock reducing, profit sacrificing sale, where cash counts and in every item
in this Store will suffer from the effects of the knife that pruned the profits.
My loss will be your gain if You avail yourself to the opportunities offered
THE PRICE IS IT
rss I W. M. FREEMAN'S STORE
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Mitchell, J. D. Pauls Valley Democrat (Pauls Valley, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 25, 1912, newspaper, July 25, 1912; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc118417/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.