GARDNER THE FRIEND OF JUI FEME : o. MAX GARDNER - For Governor Saturday, June 5, is the day set by the Democrat* of North Carolina for the selection of a candidate for gov enraa r. Lieutenant Governor 0. Max Gardner is a candidate for the nomi nation. In asking the support of t*? citizens ot the state, Mr. Gardner ?ande upon the platform of fitness and his friends commend him as be ing, by training and experience, equip ped fer the position. Max Gardner is a self-made man, started life without means, worked hard to secure an education and grad uated at the A. A M. Later ho studied law and graduated at the State Uni versity. l Having worked on the farm and in the cotton mill. Max Gardner is in hearty sympathy with the workers and desires to aid in the advancement of the people at the farms and fac tories ot this state. A practical far* mer, he has applied the principle* studied at the A. I M. to his farm in Cleveland county and has been successful. With years of experience in business affairs, he will be able to Had the state in an economical ad ministration of the state business. UNFETTERED. Max Gardner has refused repeatedly to make aay pledges or promises to either organizations or individual*. Some leaders of Organised Labor are ighting Gardner bitterly because he ENDORIMINTC ? Max Gardner has a great number of friends la all sections ed the state. Hundred* bare written letters endors ing bis candidacy. There is no room here te print then all. But the en dorsement of two men ? -both former governors are of interest FORMER GOVERNOR KITCHIN 1 ?AYS 1 favor Max Gardaer for governor at North Carolina. He Ui public *pirit,>abllKy, personality and char acter. He has strength, Tiger and courage. Hi* activity in council an d on the hdstllngs for Democratic prin ciples has been long and effective. His opinions, conduct sad history have given him a statewide popular ity. His service as legislator and LieuteaantCovercor has been patriot ic and faithful. His record, his Qual ities and his attainments assure to Che people of this state an honest, useful and successful administration as governor. FORMER GOVERNOR GLENN ?AY? . ! flf Gardner la nominated and elect ed. 1 Teach for him. He will, Sa the discharge of the duties of the efflatu fcaew no maa, no color, no creed, ao tarty, bat will treat all alike, doing equal Justice to all rich - aad poor, hifffc acd low, friend and to*. A ttmitur. a dfflgeafc etadeat. a practical farmer, a leader ef ezper " leaee, a recawrfalhattui nu^-Haa f* ? ? . - - SkssP ? u.:. ? ers 1 will Gardner and do all I can, in an hon orable way to help make him the nasi governor of North Carolina." SOME OTHER LETTERS. Dir. JL M. Gidney, farm demonstr* tor and agent for Cleveland county, ia certainly veil informed concerning the standing of Cleveland county far mers. Mr. Gidney aays: "During the past six yeara I hara become acquainted with the farming nativities of Hen. 0. Ma* Gardner. Par forr r^r.rs I h?.ve been co-cpcratiag with him in farm work. Mr. Gardner ia one of the largest and meat effi cient farmers in Cleveland count?. He haa not only made a success of fann ing but his interest in better farming methods and his activity along this line, have Inspired many ether far mers and earned them la eoeeeed. lilt height of Mr. Gardner's aanbittoa la to promote the agricultural Interest ef hie county." Mr. Ambroae M. McWhirter, a nun I ef high character, who is a weaver and loom -fixer, employed by the 11a Manu facturing Company, ef Shelby, and one ef the most prominent textile workers in Cleveland county, writing ef 0. Max Gardner, eays: "If there is an industrial laborer in Cleveland county, who ia a Democrat and is not for Mr. Gardner, I have never heard ofrhim. We all know Mr. Gardner and h? knows us. We all trust Mr. Gardner and believe in him. He is a fair and square man and we who know him would trust hie judg ment to the limit on any question be* tween right and wrong. He knows what is right and does tt. He has helped personally more tenants and poor men to buy homes than any man in the county. I can safely say that practically all of the cotton mill workers in thfs section are going to vote and work for Mr. Gardner for governor. He believes in and prac tices the Golden Rale. Hon. George A. Holderness, Tarboro, chairman of the apprepriatiens com mittee of the state aenate, farmer leading live stock raiser, banker and broad-vlsioned citizen, says: "After deliberate consideration of the claims of the candidates for the Democratic nomination for governor, and adverted to the elaima of other candidates, I am firmly convinced that Hon. O. Max Gardner will give North Carolina better service as gov ernor than any otfter candidate ? therefore I am eupportiag Max Gard ner for governor. ) fax Gardner haa made % record, in youth. In college, in ' A --- - _ . -Y iumL- ? 2*n life w'~ ' T. ?: - seasoned legislative experience. His record M both private and pnblk: life appeals to a?e and ehoold appeal to every voter. I am Armly convinced that If elected ho- win prove an able coveraor." Mr. Albert Eacett, Editor Mill News. Charlotte, eae o f thosa moet interested is the welfare at the workers in the cotton mills of the Carolines, is a let ter to the worker* says: 1 wish to testify te my knowledge o t tile dtnese of Boa. O. Max Gardner far governor of this state. He has recovered his Tiger. He has a bit, pew erf ul body, a resourceful mind, aad a well-known integrity of charac ter, all of which would make him a great governor sf aO the people. ? "My paper Is non-poUtfe*L hut my personal rote wiil be for Gardner. 1 hope yours will be too." IN CONCLUSION. Man Gardner is olean, honest, straight. -. Max Gardner believes in the application o f the Golden Rule te the affaira of ceaunuhlty, seotlon, state. Max Gardnbr seeks this office on the grand of neclt He is not aligned with mr political or party fsetisa, but seeks the support of tha virile manhood of the state, whose hope is tike successful development of NerOc; Carolina, la this new day of opportunity. Max Gardner's friends appeal te men of every elaaa and erery seetien to look ahead rather than backward at this crucial hour. WE CAN furnish your home complete? -from top to bottom? at less cost than you can possibly procure goods of similar quality for elsewhere. frugality of Expenditure. on your part, at this store, does not mean common or ioattractive furniture, carpets or hangings. Nothing of that kind ever gains admittance to our stocks. "A better quality and a fuller value." solid construction along artistic lines, are features -that mark every article of merchandise found here. We especially invite prospective brides and newly-weds to investigate our stocks and compare values. That's The Secret of This Store's Success FARM VILLE FURNITURE COMPANY / . i ? . ? T. E. JOYNER. Mflr. - "Everything For The Home Bui The Wile" FARMVILLE, N. C. Be It Ordained By The Board of Commissioners jf The Town of Farmville, As Fol lows: Sec. 1. Pursuant to the Mu nicipal Finance Act (Chapter 138 of the Public Laws of 1917 of Norih Carolina, as amended} bonds of the Town of Farmville are hereby authorized to be is sued in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $25,000.00 for the purpose of enlarging the water supply system of the Town of Farmville at the ex pense of the Town at large. Sec. 2. A tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest of said bonds shall be annually levied and collected. Sec. 3. The following matters are hereby determined and dp clared pursuant to the require ments^ Section 17 of the Mu nicipal Finance Act. ,(a) The probable period of usefulness of the improvements bonds . are . J?n?y Farm No. 1? 280 acres* 80 balance well timbered. 3 1 houses and main building, dwelling house is not very goo&i Price $17,J>00, payable $4,000 cash and $1,000 each year. A] good buy. Farm No. 2? 328 acres 1 mile 0 Gates ville, county seat, with tW( tenant houses and fine dwelling Surrounded by three roads ant capable of division. About n acres cleared and in fine state cultivation. Price $30,000. TV on application. Farm No. 3.? 200 acrfes in mile Of Sunbury, a shipping point Mile from good schools and churches and thrifty town. 100 cleared. This is not the biggest but the best farm in Gates county. Price $35,000. Terms on appli cation- g ? .yVv fc Farm No. 4.? 300 acrtfe 200 cleared, balance Four miles north ot Suffolk 16 miles from Norfolk, Va. ping point J 1-2 miles. truck and tobacco fan& crete boulevard froi Suffolk divides the $35,000 and easy terms. to 1 1 have ft ' nui farms for sale. %_ small, which will from time. Watch, the Terms on aplication: "ttii are usually easy. I do .i cheap and^unproductive . SS-2&tei ' B. L. BANKS, J Gates$ open to public inspection. <c) The average assessed valuation of property subject to taxation by the Town of Farm ville for the three fiscal years in which taxes were last levied, as shown bv said statement is $1, 367,869.00. (d) The amount of the net debt of the Town of Farm ville, Outstanding:, authorized or to be authorized, as shown by said statement, is $155,000.00. Sec. 4 This ordinance shall be published once in each of four successive weeks as requir ed by The Municipal Finance Act, Sec. 5k This ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its first publication unless in the meantime a petition for its sub mission to the voters is filed un der The Municipal Finance Act, in which event it shall take ef feet whf?n approved by the vot ers of the Town of Farmville at an election as provided in said act. It is hereby determined that all expenses to be defrayed by means of the bonds hereby authorised are necessary ex penses of the Town within the meaning of Section 7 of Article 7 of the Constitution of Ndrth Carolina. . R. E. BELCHER, Mayor. T. E. JOYNER. Clerk. The foregoing ordinance was passed on the 6th day of Octo ber 1919 and was first published on the 14th day of November 1919. Any action or proceeding questioning the validity of said ordinance must be .commenced within 30 days after publication. T. E. JOYNER, Clerk. In the McClaren J & D Tire you tire qualities you have long soufl ?i-' '???' - ? 9 ' ?'* -**? - - ' Surprising durability. Stalw ?a much abused word in selling tires^ But we stake our reputation on McClaren J&D Tire service* .. . - we Know that the McClaren J & D lire gives you every quality you want in tires* To know these qualities, let your next tire be this tire? the McClaren? J &Q Brand* . R. A, Farmville, N. C. CANDIDATE FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I- hereby announce myself a candidate for the H&ise of Rep resentatives of the General As* sembly of North Carolina, to succeed myself, subject tox the action of the Democratic pri mary. JULIUS BROWN. (month, Write for Edward# BPSbt FARMVILLE, N. C. Dr. Burke & Spence, OPTOMETRISTS will be at Davis Hotel, Farm ville, N. C. every 2nd Wednes day. Beverly Hotel, Ayden. N. C. every 3rd Tuesday. Come early, hours 9 a. m. to 4 p. ra. ... If you have head or eye trouble see us. SAVES TIME AND LABOR Albeet Knoepke, Mocca sin, Montana, says: "I would ffipSiyT-' rather quit the ranch than do without Dei co-Light. It aAess at least 14 hours per Week in

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