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CANTjRILL ENTERS
' GOVERNOR'S RACE
Seventh District Congressman Announces Can
didacy For Nomination
Strong Statement of Hit Position on Stato IeiuesTrib-
ute to Woodrow Wilton
TO THE DEMOCRATS or
KENTUCKY:
1 hnve been moch Impressed with
the campaign conducted by numerous
Kentucky newspapers demanding that
a business man only should be nom
inated Tor Governor'. I am In sympa
thy with thlg movoment. I have wait
ed for weeks for some outstanding
Democrat and business man to an
nounce his candidacy. In fact, I have
on numerous occasions talked with
one of the most successful business
Tnpn nnji nnn nf thfi mna lnvnl Dattiv. I
erats In the State, urging him to run
for the Democratic nomination for
Governor, nnd offered my support In
case he should make the race. This
gentleman declined to enter the race.
Many active Democratic men and
Tvomen In nil sections of tho State
Jiavc nsked me to stand for the Demo
cratic nomination for Oovcrnor. I
Iiavc decided to announce as a can
didate. The fact that I own nnd operate
sever.il farms In Scott and Fayette
Counties I believe entitles me to be
classed as a business man. If I do
not como under the classification of
a business man. then the newspapers
demanding a business man for Gov
ernor have shut out of pulltlc.tl con
sideration every f.irmer In the State.
The farmor of today Is as much a
business man ns the merchant, broker,
banker or manufacturer. The great
xnnjrrlty of the business i.,tn of Ken
dldatcs themselves, and I consider II
proper in my announcement to verj
briefly state somo of the leading Is
sues which are of Interest to tho citi
zens of Kentucky. In announcing my
self as a cnndldate for tho Democratic
nomination for Governor, I wish to
emphasize tho fact that I consider
the Governorship of our Stato the
highest honor which can be given o
Kentucklan, and I pledge myself tc
the people of Kentucky that '1
elected Governor, under no circum
stances would I seek the Scnntorshlp
or nny other office but would fill out
the term completely for which I wn
elected. No man In tho Governor
chair can give the Stato his best ser
vice when he hag his eye on some fu
ture political preferment.
I favor n Primary Election to deter
mine the nomination of the Demo
cratic candidate for tho Governorship.
I believe It would be political suicide
for our Party to make the nomination
In nny other way. Only In a. Primary
Election can the women voters of the
State give full expression to their po
litical opinions.
I think the greatest service n pub
lic ofilcer can render the State at thh
time Is to attend strictly to tho busi
ness of the State nnd to leave It to
the business men to handle their own
business and to the people to tegulate
their own nffalr' so Ion; ns they do
not violate our present laws. To make
It still plainer, I think we have enough
lion. Campbell Caniril , Ca.ididatJ i-'ur Governor
teucky are farmers, and being one of , laws at present regulating the busl
then J believe I know their trials ami ! ness and the every-day life of tin
hadshlp3, and that If 'I am elected people.
- "V Ofivn.-nnr I ran h nf .prtlrp In then)
and to the State as a whole, because
when tho farmer prospers all lines cf
business share In that prosperity.
The chief problems to be solved In
Kentucky are In the main of an agrl
cultural nature, and Kentucky has not
had a fanner Governor for almost
forty years. The Governor of the
State can personally attend to but a
small part of the State's business.
3Iost of the business of the State Is
actually transacted by those whom the
Governor appoints under the laws
passed by the Legislature. The busi
ness of organization Is the chief duty
of the Governor, and It Is absolutely
necessary for the welfare of the State
that the Governor work In harmony
with the State Legislature and the or
ganizations of the various State De
jpartments. In recent years I have been charged
with the duty of getting thousands of
men and women Into compact work
ing organizations, both In a political
and In n business way. In 1010 I was
State Chairman of the Democratic
Campaign Committee In Kentucky
-which rolled up a majority of nearly
thirty thousand for the Democratic
ticket, and In that organization there
were ten thousand active men and
There Is a tendency In the country
today to keep piling on tho rtotuti'
books laws regulating the business anil
prlvute affairs of the citizens. I am
of the opinion that It Is the part of
wisdom that we learn our presen!
laws and obey thorn rather than
bring into disrepute all law by furthei
restrictive legislation.
If I am elected Governor, nil law a
on the statute books will be thor
oughly and carefully enforcod as far
as ray powers will reach. The chief
concern In th" State and Nation to
day Is the strict enforcement of law
and the absolute maintenance of peace
and ordor. For the security of thf
Individual and for the protection of
property rights, law and order must be
maintained.
If elected Jovernor, I pledge tin
best that Is within me to carry out
this statement.
If elected, pardons will be scarce -it
Frankfort, especially for the crime of
taking human life. The reputation cf
our State must be bettered along this
line.
High taxation Is the sore spot with
the people In the State and Nation.
The legislative branch of our State
Government writes tho tax laws, hut
women In tho State. For three years J If elected Governor I will work with
I was Stato President of tho Society
of Equity with Its thousands of fann
er members, and this was the organ
ization which wai one of the pioneer
movements teaching cooperation
among the farmers. Years ago this
organization did the work which is
now being carried on on a larger scale
by several splendid Farmers' Organ
izations of today.
I mention these matters simply to
show that I have had experience on a
largo scale along organization lines,
which make up In part the duties of
tho Governor. To properly organize
tho many branches of the Stato Gov
ernment Is a Job requiring experience
In organization work. I am, convinced
that tiio voters of the State are more
interested in tho platforms that the
candidates 6tand for than In the can-
the Legislature In every way possible
to bring about tho lowering of our ta
os. As a farmer I know what the
burden of taxation Is to the farmer
and buslnes- Inan and home owner,
nnd every effort must be tunde to re
duce taxation.
The time has come when n halt
must be called In Increasing our State
debt, and every effort to reduce it
must be made. The obligations of
debt are made by the State Leglsla
turo and not by the Governor, but If
I am elected I will earnestly Insist
that State expenditures be kept with
in the revenue so that our debt will
not be Increased In the next Admin
istration. Every effort must bo made
to reduce tho Slate debt nnd If I am
elected the veto power will bo used
to the limit to keep the appropriations
within th revenue of tfca Stitla, If li
to necciMry to Uo to.
I m heartily In favor of th rm
traction of a highway system whfril
will closely tie tnircther oar peoni
In all sections nf the State. A I
matter of fact. Kenmcklans do liol
know each other as they should and
wo hnve threo distinct sections In our
Commonwealth. Jinny of our problenii
would be solved If the three section I
of the Stnto were linked together bv
good roads, so that our people could
really know each other nnd work
gcther for the common good. I mn
Informed by expert men who lin c
studied this question that this plan
can ho carried out without Increased
taxation on existing property.
Good roads nnd good schools go to
gether and every citizen will agree
that everything possible should ha
dono for the education of our chil
dren. I would like to see our public
schools the equal nf those Cf any
Stato In the Union nnd I will work tn
that end. I nm ulso of the opinion
thnt every encouragement possible
should bo given to our State Univer
sity nnd that It bo placed on a plane
equal to the Unherslty nf any other
State. If I nm elected Governor I
will stay on the Job anil give the State
a business administration, nnd the
best that Is within me.
If elected Governor, I will call lo
my nld some of tho loading buln"fs
men In different lines and seek tn r
counsel and support In solving tin
many dlfMcult problems which con
front our people. No man can snlvo
theso problems nlnne, and the can
didate who promises to do so Is the
worst type of a demagogue seeking
votes. If elected, I promise to tin f'te
"very host I can with the counsel st'ul
advice of leading men nnd women of
our State to solve our bus'nesH diffi
culties for the best Interests of tho
Commonwealth.
I enter this race free from any
political promises nnd absolutely free
from nny help or promise of help n
anyway from anv business firm or
corporation nnywhere.
It Is well known to the State thn'
C1IWISTMAH OIPM AT
THR CHBI8TIAN CHURCH
Tho "Gifts For The King" service
nt the Christian Church last Sunday
evening drow a capacity crowd, each
person bringing a gift for tho poor
nnd jiocdy. As a rosult of this ser
vlco a great many homes were hap
pier during tho Chrhtmas season.
SUSS COLE SINGS
Miss Roberta Colo, a senior this
yoar in the vocal department at the
College of Music, Cincinnati, sang
at tho Methodist Church last Sun
day morning. Whilo homo during
tho vacation season last summer sho
sang frequently to tho dollght of
all those who heard hor, but her
song last Sunday was tho best she
has done. She has shown romark
nblo development during tho past
threo months. She has splendid con
trol of hor volco nnd her enuncia
tion Is very clear, Ono of tho pleas
ing features nbout her singing Is
that each word Is spoken so It can
bo understood. Wo congratulate her
on her good work and believe tho
next six months of study will reveal
more development of hor recog
nized talent.
IIOAI) FORK NKWS
Happy Now Year.
Tho cool weather has caused lots
of butchering.
Rev. M. F. Smith has put up n
very completo lino of goods.
James L. Garland Is now buying
furs.
Schools nro having excellent at
tendance considering tfie weather.
The boys aro having a fine time
hunting rabbit and quail.
Perry Garland killed n hog that
netted flvo hundred and forty-four
for years I huve been 'an advocate cf pounds. Somo hog.
cooperative organisation among the
farmers Farmlnr Is the chief hi'n!
ness In Kentucky and I iii'.i delighted
that our cooperatho org mlantluns are
proving so successful. I congratulate
the bankers of Kentucky on the stand
they have taken in supporting the
Farmers' Cooperative Movement, nnd
as a fanner I thank them for their
help In our time of need. For the
pact two years I have been actively tit
work In the field to organize the
farmers, both In rhe Hurley District
nnd the Black P:di, and I trust I
will be pardoned when I state that I
The wedding of Rev. V. M. Car
roll, of Artemus, and Mrs. Thomas
J. Savage, of Hammond, took place
r.t tho home of tho brldo Tuesday
ovenlng. Mrs. Savage Is seventy
ono years cf ago nnd her husband
's sixty-nine.
j. c. w. n. g.
llAIIiKVS SWITCH NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hill, of Alva,
Ky were tho guests of Mr. and Mrs.
have always paid my own expenses In I T. J. Jackson Saturday night and
tnese campaigns. This has been n
considerable sum for a man of my
limited means but I was glad to make
the contribution of both time and
means to help perfect our Farmers'
Organizations.
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jackson and
children were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Sill Porrott, of Harlan, thro
ugh Christmas.
Mrs. Sarah Taylor Is on the sick
list tht3 week.
Mrs. Eliza Dees, who Aas been a
their own homes ana can elve their lovi J I ,.. -, nf, frlnnrin nnd rein
ones not only the necessities of Ilfo tut Peasant guest on irienae anu reia
tives ror tno past weoK, lias re-
I believe In equitable and living wages
for men nnd women ln all lines of In-
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are served when those who labor own
the comforts as well,
I am unalterably 'opposed to the Injec
tion of partisan politics into the manage
ment of the penal and charitable Institu
tions of the State.
Under our present system of elections
we have an election In Kentucky evtry
year. Much money could be saved to the
tax-payers In registrations and elections
and the people relieved of much worry
If we consolidated our elections. I fator
any plan which will btlng about this
result.
I have the highest regard for the dis
tinguished gentleman who has announced
as a candidate for Governor and for
those whose announcements I am In
formed will soon be foi incoming. .No
act or utterance of mine will mar the
campaign Wo ' vo had entirely too
much strife within -Jr own party In the
past and I am hopeful that the campaign
will be settled upon the merits of tne
candidates themselves and thflr Issues,
so tnat when the decision Is made we
will go Into the final election with a
united Democratic I'urty. I am inform
ed by many active Democrats In all parts
of the State that If I am nominated we tun
expect to poll the full Mte of the Party,
and after months of careful survey and
Investigation I um vonvlnced that If
nominated I can build up an organization
which will carry our Tarty to success in
the final election bvond any question. 1
am absolutely timers In my desire to
serve Kentucky, tor four years In the
House of ltepresentatlves In Kentucky, tot
four yeais In the State Senate, una toi
fourteen years In the Congiess of the
United States I hae represented a great
and a patriotic people, In the last two
elections 1 have not had opposition from
the Republican I'urty. The people of the
Seventh Congressional District would not
have given me this service if I had
neglected the business entrusted to me.
I have faithfully tried to serve them, and
If elected Governor my ambition will be
to render a full Measure of service.
I served In Congress under the leader
ship of that great I'resluent, Woodrow
Wilson, and always gavo him and hli
policies loyul support. When my l'aity
called me to manage the State Campaign
In 11116 for President Wilson I accepted
the responsibility, and we carried the
State by an overwhelming majority. Al
though a man of moderate means I paid
the deficit of that campaign amounting
to a good many thousands of dollars and
have never regretted the expenditure.
In 1920 the National Democratic Commit
tee called me to New Vork to tak
charge of the organization work there,
and for months 1 labored day and night
for Tarty success. We knew that condi
tions were such that we could not wlc
but we fought as best we could to ih
last ditch. 1 mention these personal mat
ters to show that 1 have tried to give
something In return for the favori
which my Tarty has shown to me.
It Is well known that farm lands and
real estate In tho cities are bearlm
heavy burdens of taxation. If 1 am elect
ed Governor, 1 will make a full Investiga
tion of the tuxes being paid by all class
es of property and If it Is found thui
certain clusfces of property are escapini
their share of taxes, then I will certain!)
recommend legislation to remedy this de
fect In our taxing s)stem.
Uecent political developments demon
strate that there Is u splendid opportu
nity under proper leadership to brini
eastern Kentucky and the largest city ti
our Commonwealth back Into the Demo
cratic fold If elected Governor, I wll
make every effort to give such a coot
administration and to work In harmoni
with the Democrats from tho sections oc
our State mentioned above, that then
will be no doubt about the outcome it
future elections.
No doubt other Issues will arise durlni
the campaign and so far as I am con,
cerned they will be openly and frankij
met. I submit u.y candidacy tojUthi
democracy of the State with the' hopi
that It will prove acceptable. t
turned to her homo In Pinevllle.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jarvls Inter
tained quite n number of friends
and relatives Dec. 2G.
Miss, Nannie Toylor was guest of
homcfolks Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lawson ln
tortalned tho' following guests on
Christmas with a real turky dinner.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. T.
J. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Osro E.
Edson, Mrs. Eliza Dees and Grant
Cole.
Mr. and Mrs. Osro Edson will
leave for their ihomo in Kokomo,
Ind. tho first of the week.
Head 0 rows Till Man Is 40.
Speaking generally, a man's head,
particularly If he Is a thinking mnn,
continues to Increase In size until hs
Is fnri '" H'rv venrx of ace.
Classified Ads
18 acres of land on Smoky
Creek, site for house. Timber and
coal. Fine fruit land. Next to Beard
property. Acerago correct according
to Mayor T. D. TInsloy. See Fred
Burman, Advocate, for price. tf
Dr. A. L. Parker now has IiIb X
ray machine nicely Installed In a
prettily furnished room with every
convenience for those who wish to
have tho roots of their teeth exam
ined, tt
Dr. A. L. Parker, who Is equipped
to find the sent of trouble in the
roots of teeth with his X-ray ma
chine, will, If desired, extract teeth
under gas. tf
The Ladles Aid of tho Christian
Church is agent for the well-known
Wade's Extracts which any member
will be glad to supply you with, tf
For Sale 111 Aero Farm on Big
Richland Creek. Timber and Coal.
Parties Interested call on or address
John C. Marlon, GIrdler, Ky. 3-tf
For Sale I have a good Gasoline
Mill and Crusher complete and set
of Blacksmith's Tools, located near
the Jail. Barbourvlllo. for Balo Yery
cheap for cash, Uuclo Ike, J. S.
Golden or Jako Klndor will show
same at any time, 9-4t
For Sale Stock and fixtures of
Lowls Drug Co., for sale. Reason for
sale, owner leaving town. 2-tf
The Grant Drug Store
Gives strict attention to aft prescriptions,
using only the best drugs;
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Pretty Articles for Gifts,
Kodaks and Films,
Film Developm'ent
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Sodas and Candies,
Delicious Ice Cream
Headquarters for School Supplies
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EXPLOSIVES!
DuPont, Atlas,
Hercules and King Brands
LARGEST STOCK IN KENTUCKY
We are in a position to handle your business regardless of
the size of your orders. Shipping days Tuesday
and Friday each week.
Send us your mail orders; we have the goods in stock
Delaware Powder Company
CHAS. C. BY.RLEY. Manager.
Office & Main Bldg. rear Bell Natl. Bank Bldg.
PINEVILLE, KY. '
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Insurance
Means Assurance .
Against Loss
It is a mighty good feeling to have that
should fire wipe out your property. You
will not be cleaned out toor Every man
knows his own business of course, but he
cannot save his business when afire.
insurance is the Answer
H.C. MILLER Agent
The Henry Clay Fire Insurance Co.
Broyles & Co.
Have Changed Quarters
THEIR MACHINE & WELDING PLANT
formerly at the Buchanan Motors Co.
Garage, has moved to their new head
quarters adjoining The Knox Bottling
Plant at the junction of Depot , Street
and Allison Avenue.
Mr. Broyles, who is a skilled workman,
announces that he is prepared to ex
ecute any job in iron or steel that needs
repair, or, in many cases, that can be
made at home.
BROYLES & CO.
Barbourville, Ky.
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Phono, Shop 245
Resilience ;23S
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For Sale Two Story Houso on
Allison Avo. In good condition. Good
outbuildings. A bargain It sold nt
onco. Joe Payne 6 U
l'liino for Snlo Second ihand. A
bargain. Enquire at Advocate offlco.
IMano For Snle $80 delivered.
Postofllco Box 326, or enquire nt
Advocate ot&ce. tf
For Sulo Ono C-room house, 6ft
hall, bath, hardwood floors, hot air
furnace, all in first class condition,
Good garage. Lot 75x160, situated
on Pine Street', absolutely above the
high water. See W.' T. Stewart,
Pino St. ' 6-tf
For Kent 3 rooms occupied by
tho National Guard and p rooms In
front In Jones building, Seo J. K,
Jones 7-tf
Shoo
ti. u:tk n- t rfTrf
by having your shoes XQyM ,i
paired by the speody, iJ
up-to-date methods and "" i
with the good leather
used at
The City Shoe Shop
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