County Judge Ballard Criticized Over Salary and Debts
A letter to Republicans and taxpayers of Rockcastle County accuses County Judge Ballard of overpayments totaling 1030.35 beyond his promised salary, declares the county debt at 15484.17 with annual interest of 920.05, and questions pauper claims totaling 9602.67 over three years. The writer pledges to remove Ballard as judge and defends continued aid to a crippled man, Uncle Bill Cotton, if health remains.
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Ballard
Mr. Ballard
Bill Cotton
County Judge Critiques Ballard on 1916 Expenditures
CAM MULLINS questions Uncle Bill Cotton's receipts but notes Voucher No. 390 shows 20.00 for 1916. He denies paying county telephone bills for him and asserts Mt. Vernon Telephone Co. verification. He claims 3043.27 paid to Road Engineers and denies outstanding warrants against the surplus fund. Continued on last page.
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Ballard
Mt. Vernon Telephone Co
Frank Mullins for Rockcastle County Jailer
Frank Mullins declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for Jailer of Rockcastle County. He pledges honest, single office service, no extra pay, and focus on taxes and protection of plain country people, promising to avoid overreach and to sue the county only if necessary.
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Rockcastle County
Rockcastle
Vandeventer for Representative in Laurel County Primary
G H Vandeventer of Laurel County seeks the Republican primary nomination. A former teacher and Philippine Islands veteran, he pledges a school book law to curb book changes and fund higher juror pay. He calls for slimming offices, improving schools, morality, temperance, efficiency, and kindness.
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Laurel County
Laurel
Philippine Islands
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