Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 125, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1913 — Flora Postmaster Finally Had Resignation Accepted. [ARTICLE]

Flora Postmaster Finally Had Resignation Accepted.

L. T. Bell, postmaster at Flora for the past 24 years, is at last to be relieved from the further cares of office, and John L. Roblyer has been appointed to his place. Of late years the Flora office has been paying a salary of $1,700 a year, but even that modest little salary had no charm for him compared to the lure of farm life. Twice he sent in his resignation, but the department would not accept it, and last Januayr he was re-ap-pointed for another four years. His nomination was held up under resolution of the democrats In the senate, and to make sure that he would this time be relieved, Mr. Bell again sent in his resignation and moved onto his farm over in Wayne county. This brought about the desired result and a new man was appointed. Not all republican postmasters are so anxious to let go as Mr. Bell. William Lorimer, ousted from the XJ. 8. senate after two trials,, will open his campaign for the republican nomination to the senate from Illinois to succeed Lawrence Y. Sherman within thirty days, according to an announcement made by Percy B. Coffin, one of Lorimer’s associates. Senator Ashurst Introduced Wednesday a bill to appropriate $1,600,000 for a government armor plate plant. A board of three navy officers is to seek a site and report within three months after passage of the bill. Construction is to begin within six months. Secretary Daniels favors such a plant