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THE MO.MtOE JuHiXAl, KTIWAY. I-TUKIMUY 4. Iflil.
F.IGDT PACI
Postmaster For Fifty-Two Years
With Perfect Record Behind Him
Washington. Jan. 30. Records at t customary for even fourth flaw post-
the Postofflce Department in Wash-! masters to be changed with each
in t ton show that there is at least (lunge in the political wiud. Caii
one Tar Heel postmaster who can tain Springer, however, managed to
stay on the job, regardless or wneiner weather all political storuis, regard
the Kepublicau or Democratic party less of whether a Democrat or a Re
Is in power. I publican was President and as stated
His nv I E. D. Springer, and 1 has a perfect record,
he is postmaster at South Creek, in Captain Springer Is a man of reg
Beaufort county. He has beeu hand- I ular habits, does not use tobacco or
Ine out the mail to patrons of that ! liquor, and carries his four score and
office since January 25. 1869. or "three years remarkably well. He
fiftv-two years on last Tuesday and 'has reared a family of seven children
there has never been a mark against; and today lives quietly with his wife
him. say I'oMof&ce Department of- and one son who Is at home,
flcials. This record of continuous; His older brother, who was part
service is exceeded by but one other j ner w ith him In business for forty
postmaster in the country. He Is K. ; years. Is still living here, havinv
J. Knorr, of Clausville, Lehigh coun- reached the rije age of ninety years
ty, r nn..ho was apiHMiued Novem- Aflr the beginning of Mr. Wit
tier 13. 1865. and therefore beats son's administration, when alt fourth
Springer's record by a little more class postmasters were to be re-ap-than
three years. (pointed under the Civil Service. Cap-.
Capt.iin Springer, as he Is known. 1 tain Springer qualified under the
was born March 2. 1838. at Cape I Civil Service rules as well as several
May. X. Y.. and was a seafaring man (others. The Postmaster General had
In his early days, serving in the V. authority to appoint anyone of thi
S. Navy during the War Iletween the first three who qualified, and when
States. With his father and older j he learned of the very excellent rec
brother he came to South Creek in;ord and long service of Captain
1S6 and engaged successfully In the i Springer, he determined to re-appoint
saw n ill and store business until j him. regardless of pplitics.
1307 when he and his brother re-j When Captain Springer came to
tired. North Carolina he was a Republican.
H was made postmaster under! it is generally understood that he
Grant's administration and has been; has always voted for the Republican
persornlly attending to the affair of . candidate for President, ami at the
the office ever since. He now has same time for the Democratic ticket
an assistant but always makes out in Slat" and county matters. It may
the reports himself. ! noted that he ha-, always mii-
The salary the first year lie was ported Congressman John 11. Sma'l
in oilW was $17 hut it has now M has always lved modestly anil
p-.i'.ni iii to aioend $"50 a yenr. simply, and yet rotnfortablv nr.d a '
in the dayj when Captain SpHimor niway been loyal to Ms commit. iitr.
first '.-ived postmaster, it was his. country ai.J his ad ted ?t;:te.
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Sl llttMi COl'XTY t UJT i
CmigeMion f Siietiir Court j
I Yo kels There rente Strong , j
iKiiinud tor Itelief. ,
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(From the Greensboro Patriot.) '
The continual congestion of ,
both the civil and criminal dock-
ets of the Superior court of Guil- ',
ford county bear strong teti-
niony to the need of relief for '
litigants, defendants, witnesses '
S 02
dson
and all those who have occasion
to resort to the courts.
During the present week a
rase was tried in Guilford Su
perior court that consumed an
entire day. from the opening
hour until about six o'clock In
the afternoon. The action had
been calendared several times
before, witnesses had been In at
tendance, but It was only reach
ed this week. Twelve Jurors,
he Judge, and the court officers
represented an expense to the
county of more than fifty dol
lars. The amount Involved was
exactly $6. SO and the cost of
witnesses, together with court
costs that the defendant will be
required to pay, will exceed the
total amount in controversy. This
illustration of the need for re
lief Is not an exception; it is
typical of frequent occurrences.
As a means of relief the rre
pt ion of a county court has been
strongly advocated. It is pro
piued that this court would have
jurisdiction of civil matters not
exceeded $l.nnrt and also hear
criminal cases of a minor nature.
This tribunal would consul;. ht
l'ie city courts of Cm en -!"ro
ami High P.'inf and also extend
to the county the 1 nefit of
spe.'.ly trial-: V'ithoi't t'i' loll:;
!-l:iv im i lent t.i ;tv i;va 'er;U.;
of Sui riov court.
Announcement
Mr. Edsel It. Ford. President of the Ford Motor Company, gives out
the following statement:
fi, . 'T'.'T r',rire of f'015l0N' Tractor has been reduced from 7S0.
Od to $ti25..00. effective immediately.
"This price change has been made possible through lower costs of
materials and the fact that we are now located in our new Tractor Plant
Witn e,ea,iv increased economic manufacturing facilities in immediate
connection with our foundry and machine shops and large blast furnaces
...... ,,.,- u.revi.v irom me ore. giving us max mum efficiency
. u iruio-e cum oi production, and down conies the price in
wit
line with our policy to market our products at the lowest possible figure
wit.iout in any way aiT.Ttiug our high standard of quality.
"We are particularly phased in being able to bring about this big
red m tton in price at this time because the farmer needs all the help we
cm give Inm and this big cut In price will be the means of placing a val
uable power unit witYn the re.ith of practically every one of them not to
mention industrial ;u;;i uuiueicial tonccrns which likewise have h. u-(l.v
ta.ough us i'se and are already rou'izini:. .., ,,.i, ,.,.,.,.,,. ..... .. . :. .
., ., ,, e: iinu naiinng uiur. lint particularly
n.ii'ior jeiiv.ii a i:io. .iipalile !a(tor in tin
''i i , i'.' 'iea:iii M.;. p. r ;ne crop vj. !, as well as making pos-
...... . . .n.n ui iiei Kiusi.i 'Ill.'UlllVUted I..IH1, to
!. o int i.o end of dnig-rv.
has the FOKHSOX
saving of farm labor, at
'ay nothing of ie-
The Qi:y-Acetylene
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ml". am lent i.iade : 1 1 t he dev. lopment of au iculiui -i
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; to place F.i:i'S-:i. within the reach 'o ..
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hut the perulia.r roiiihinat'on of ga
is not all. It takes -kill and epe:i
once as well to turn out a Ani.-'h'!
job ot welding as wp turn it out
Che us your ordi r and leave t!i. re. i
to us. You will sec the results.
J. R IIcOLELLAN
At Secrest Motor Company.
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NOTICE
The Mcr.roc Insurance and In-
hap returned I
Floral designs, we. Him; booio n
and flowers of ,vl kind.
Prices reaoi;a!ile.
We make rl.ipic.e'its to V.- .h ; ,v
Marshville. Wiiisnie ami oti.:
nearby townr.
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r.Laius! possible increases."
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aii'l let u h-ne your order
which will he supplied
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up- feiicfal hauling or
for a Fordson.
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Henderson Motor Company
MONROE, N. C.
Ford Cars Ford Trucks Fordson Tractors Ford Service.
Genuine Ford Parts
aQaBanHBtanrT"nns:aasj323nat33EianBBBi
to their office hi the Bank of :
Union Btiiklhu'. Come in and '
see our new efpee. ?
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Monroe insurance- & investmsGi I
Olltee In Hank of
I'nion llnlliltng.
Goiiipanu
(J. U. CALDWKMi. J
Klaoaicer, 'i
Let the House of Dillon
Furnish Tour Home
There is satisfaction in having things done right,
and we insist that things be done right or not at all.
An organization that has been held together for a
long period of time insures to you a service .second
to none. Our merchandise is exactly as represented
honest goods at lowest prices. Here you will find
furniture that will suit any room in your home, and
the proper selection of furniture depends a great
deal upon the store in which you buy. All these years
we have been giving dependable merchandise and
good values. We are doing the same today. Come
and see us.
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: I Mthiet chamofk coMMfRce I I monk or. fi.C i
Senrl The Journal to that far-away son, daughter, or
friend. Each issue will be like a letter from home to them.
R. L. PAYNE. M. I).
(M'lice er Vnion hrn Co.
Residence Phone 4f)C
Office Phone" 4GG
it. H. Garren,- M. D.
Practiie Limited to Treatment of
Itiseascs of
i vi". i:i:, Nosi: ami thf.oat
Office Over
IIIK I'.MON DlUtj COMPANY.
PIIOXK 2..
DR. . A. ALEXANDER
VETERINARIAN .
Office Phone 113. Res. 55-J
Special Notices
One cent a word each Insertion.
FOR RENT or for Sale One seven
roomed house within five or sU
blocks of court house. See Vann
Secre8t at Union Drug Company,
WANTED Pair of platform Rcales.
i.Monroe Garage & Mercantile Co.
NOTICE Mrs. Fred West has re
turned to Monroe, and will con
tinue to do sewing. Phoiti 87-11.
505 Jefferson St.
FOR SALE Good Jersey cow with
young calf. U. F. King. Mineral
Springs Route 1.
FOR RENT Two rooms for light
housekeeping at 202 South Church
street.
FOR SALE A 20 acre farm Just
outside the corporate limits of
Monroe. In a high sate of cultiva
tion, 300 loads stable manure put
on the place. Also 5-room house.
Would exchange for other land.
Fowler &. Lee.
KOR PROM TT and satisfactory r"
vke, see Nance Hattery f-'"-v .
Station for gasoline, oi!.-., and Lat
tery service. Gloucester hotel
comer, Monroe, N. C.
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j FOR SALE My house and lot at
! Waxhaw. Five rooms. Half acre.
- G. L. Nisbel, Monroe. N. C.
FOR SALE Good six-room house in
Wlngate, near one of the best
schools In the state,; two-acre lot,
bam, well, garage, granary, or
chard, etc. Will sell this property
for less than the improvements ran
be put on the land. Reason for
selling, the owner has other prop
erty to deveh p. If you want to
get near good school, good Metho
dist or Hapti.-.t church, here U
your opportunity. J. Frank Wil
liams.
KODAK FINISHING What about
those pictures you took during
holidays? Now's a good time to
have them developed. They will
remind you of many pleasant m
ir.ents. We give high quality,
quick, reasonably priced service.
The Speed Cranks, Charlotte, N. C.
A GOOD FARM for sale or rent, two !
miles and one-half from the court :
house; good house, good water, 1
good outbuilding., and derabioj
location. ill sell this place rn
cany terms or rent It to the rK't
r-n. Lots ft tin'""" t Ik cut ca
ii-i-p t'ovler Lie.
NOTICE We do general repair
work. Fords, Chevrolets, and lar
ger Jobs. We divide our profits
with you. 'Tires and accessories.
K. Sams, opposite postofflre.
FOR SEWING call
specialty.
197-R. Dresses a
FOR SALE My home place on W.
Franklin street. Mrs. Ida Pointer.
Public Hauling
j I operate three trucks, one of them
the largest In the county. Will haul
i anything anywhere. Can, be found
! at freight depot, phone Hi.
I M. I'. liLAKF.XFY.
, Residence Phone 314-J. Monroe, N.C.
Care of the Hair
A New York woman says: "I have
I'sed Parisian Sage only two weeks,
but my hair has wonderfully increas
ed In beauty, seems much heavier,
and is entirely free of dandruff."
English Drug Co. sells It with money
b"ck guafantee.
roil SALE Modern bungalow In
first class shane on Eint Evcrctte
stteet. See W. J. Rudge.
MRS. J. H. BECKLEY
PIANO INSTRUCTION
Jefferson Street
Thone 73.
DR. P. M. ABERNETHY
VETERINARIAN
Office FOWLER & LEE STABLE
MONROE, N. C.
Phone 308.
Residence Phone 159-J.
GORDON INSURANCE
and
INVESTMENT CO.
INSURANCE EXPERTS
Phone 209.
Fanner A Merchants Bank
Building.
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Wanted
We are alwavi In the market for
Iron, metal of all kinds, bones, paper,
etc. Open eery day.
Monroe Iron & Metal Co.
Near Freight Deootu
Everybody In Katrhakoo iroes to
Saleeby Cafe.
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