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4 -i- si." "i ''V ' 1 ,- J9 f;,;-ft in n Sbilious?) I :u,j4LL, ' k .." . . SPEEDY RELIEF. 0 ys I Nearlj? Everybody : , lCji SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR " vi$VVfcV'H V iiii " J : ",, V m-M . THE ROANOKE NEWS. ! v"fMi7 Thursday, July 16, 1908. Vt4x- : : .$ t t i Published Every Thursday. I m WWSf 1 """"""" " - 1 , ." . -"-v' sWv Ylk. KATES OF SIBSCRIPTIOS IN AHVAM.F: ! ,. jAfJ V x V T; Ooe Year, (by mail) iostiaiJ. $1 W. Six Montim. " " ."'. A wct-kly lieniooratu' juurnul ilt'mti 'l to the mati'rial, eilueational. political aud agricultural mtt'ii'ts ul'llalit'ux and surrounding counties. Advertising rates leasonattle and fur oistied ou application. FOR ('OXtiRKSS, SEt-oNI) lONCI:KS. SIO.VAL DISTHU T: CLAUDE KITCHIN, of Halifax. DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.' FuH l.OVKHSUK : ; W. W. Kll'tHlN, j of IVrsini, j I l BL'TEN AN T-(ii'V KKNi 'H ' V. ('. XKW'I.AXIi. of Caldwell. HKCKETAKV OF T.rK. .1. BRYAN i.KlMI. uf I'itt. Allillolt: 1K. HKN.IAM1N f, UIMi.N. uf Clevt'laii'l. 1'KKASl kkk: ; I! li. I.ACY. ! uf Wake. It rKHIS TKNl'l:.N I' I'l BI.U IN-l Kl ' I li 'N j J. Y. .lnYX'KU. ! UMIl'-'li'M.K "1- IN-il I! INi 1-. j .1. It. Y(H Nil. , AI'I-'UNIA -i.I.M 11 A I , T. V. t;i K! I I', uf l'lanUliu. li.llMt!NHK I'K Vl.KIt I 1.1 1 Hi: ; Y. A. i.UAII tl. ' uf LlllCullI ioKriK.nns i iiiniiiiA i i" I!. V. AYt 'Ot K. uf Wuylit'. 1 liMMlvii'NKH I.Ut'ill 1H I'HIMIM.: A. 1.. SIIII'.MAN. uf Hendi-rsi.ii. Senator Forakkr cannot be irusted tu deliver any keynote ; speeches. He would be certain j to thump too hard on the black j keys. : HtTTY Green says her Jaugh- j ter is not yel ready to marry the ' best man living. She won't be,! either, unless she moves away ; From New York. ' I Carrie Nation asserts that she j takes no interest in politics. This is a little surprising in view uf her persistent campaign in behalf o f I the beerless leader. I No' that the political excite ment is partly over, let us get down to the more serious side o f life and inquire once more into the standing of the large teams. THE London Spectator in a lengthy article speaks of the Ainer- j ican people as optimists, but it may feel like revising its remarks alter the politicians get through "view ing with alarm." JOHN U. Rockefeller is writing (he story of his life for an eastern magazine. It is hoped that he will fix the date tor the payment of that $29,240,01)0 fine by Ins oil company. A New York woman has obtain ed a divorce on the ground that her husband had sixty-five shirts. The job of keeping track of his col lar buttons must have proved too much for her. HOW'S THIS? Ye ollVrOue Hundred Dullars Uenard lor ny case ofl atarrli that cannot be cuved by Hall' Catarrh Cure. UJ6JlF. J. CHENEY & CO., Itgaia Toledo, Ohio. gvYe, the undersigned, have knoitn V. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable iu all business trauactions.aml tinain ially able to carry out any obligations made by hit firm, WALDIXti, K1XNAN & M UiVIN, Wholesale Druggist,, Toledo, Ohio. Hall'i Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mu cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. 1'nee "jc. per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Fam.ly Pills for constipa ion. I John W. Kern, of Indiana, Nominated for N ice President. ! WIThDRAWAL Of ALL OTHER CANDIDATES Clave the field to Kern and His .Nomination Was Hy Acclamation (lray and Johnson Were Placed In Nomination tor the Presi dencyA Strong Platform I'pon Which Taft Could Safely Stand ; HI II Itil f j If l A t.AA.A.AiAi4iA A WII.I.IA.M The Democratic National Convention met in Denv.r, Colorado, last week and nominated for President the peerless leader, William Jen nings Bryan, of Nebraska, and Julin W. Kern, of Indiana, tor Vice-President. , ' " ...if. . i"- - Ci r, 1 1 It ilIN . Promptly at 12 o'clock July 7th. Chairman Taggart, tilt a rcsotin J ing u hack of the gavel, called the convention 10 order, saying, "As Chairman ot the Iiemocratic Na tion.iU.'oniiimiee it becomes my pleasing duty to c.iil the .omen tion to order. THOMAS TAGGAR T. Who called the convention to order Following Mr. Taggan's remarks Archbishop Kearne, of Wyoming, was introduced to deliver the invo cation, the delegates and spectators rising to their feet. Theodore A. Bell, of California, was named as temporary chairman, a shout of applause greeting him as he advanced upon the stage to deliver his address. Laughter and cheers greeted the speaker's announcement that he K i v . -: u.t ; ii ' " I J f,. KK " ' 'xy a WlV ? W, ' . 4. I I'.IIV VN my M'-.'.Y had read det ply in the ( diicago platform, and had failed to find therein anything about Republican prosperity " Mr Bell predicted that the con vention would uaine the next pres ident of i'ue I mied States. After the call of Slates for mem bership the chair recognized Mr. I J Dunn, of Nebraska, who of fered the following resolution, which was adopted: "As it has pleased the Ruler of the I 'inv erse to remove from our midst Grover Cleveland, late Pres ident of the United States, who was three times the candidate of the Democratic party; be it "Resolved, That we, the dele gates of the party in national Icon vetilioti assembled, recognize in hitn one of the strongest and ablest characters know n to the world's ' statesmanship, who possessed to , an extraordinary degree the ele ments of leadership, and by Ins able, consi.'ieniioiis mid forceful administration uf public affairs, re flected honor upon his country and his party; and "Resolved, Thai we hereby ex press our deep sorrow at his death and extend our warmest sympathy and condolence to his family, and that this resolution be spread upon the records of the convention', and a copy be forwarded to Mrs. Cleve land; and "Resolved, As a further mark of respect to Ins memory, the con vention do now adjourn until 12 o'clock (noon) tomorrow." The early meeting of the con vention Wednesday, the 8th, was productiv e of little progress as the special committees were not ready to report, but it had the effect of exploding the long pent up Bryan enthusiasm, which took the signal from Senator Gore's eloquent ref erence to ihe Nebraska leader.-and Kits, iflf.i 1 tthirlfti.-lj Ot ClllllUSi- asiic tribute lasting one hour ;itiJ iiiiietecn minutes, running a full thirty-nine minutes in excess of the Roosevelt demonstration at Chicago, w inch h.eld the recorJ up in this nine. I be L'ninniiiiee on permanent tugiiiiiatiiai rcci'nnueiided Henry IV Cl.iv.' 1, of Alabama, to be pet- nianeii: chairman. Chairman Clayton was escorted to the platform, and was cheered to the echo as lie was introduced to the convention by Temporary Chairman Bell. Thice little girls m red, white and blue dresses were helped to the platform before Mr. Clayton began to speak. in their arms wei'c huge bunches of American i'.e.iuiy roses that almost smother- ed ihe little tots. The roses were presented to the permanent chair- man amid much cheering and then one by one, the children were lift- id to the desk aud Mr Clayton kisnd them m turn. Mr Clayton called out first ap- plause when alter thanking the coi-vemi-m for the privilege ol pu s;d;ng over its tlelibet ations, he declared wiih emphasis: "Musis a 1 'cnii'd'aiic year!" After the permanent orgaliia- tain the conv ention proceeded Thursday night to the nomination ..iikhdates for President of the l ulled Slates, the nominating and co mduig speeches being made .i.u d scenes of tumultuous enthu- ..i.ini. i. J Dunn, of Nebraska, pi ..ced in nomination William Jen- n.ngs Bryan, of Nebraska, for p .idem. Mr. Bryan's nomina- li hi was seconded by Governor R B. Glenn, of North Carolina, and others. Judge George Gray, of Dela- ware, and Governor John A. John- son, o f Minnesota, were also placed in nomination. When New York w as reached il stated it had no candidate, but on roll call cast her solid 7n votes for Bryan. The result of the first ballot was P.iyan M2 '. ; Johnson 40, Gray, 5.i Mr Bryan having nearly tlie entire vote of the convention on inoti. mi his nomination was made unanimous, with the excep- lion of one voice from Georfia . w l.ich Continued to v ote "nav. Immediately after Mr. Bryan's nomination the convention adjourn ed to reassemble at I p. in On reassembling John W. Kern, of Indiana, Charles A. Tow ne, of . .. York, w ere placed in noni-iii.iti.-n. Connecticut placed Aiciup.iU McNeil, and Georgia, Ciat'k I low ell 1 or a tune it looked as though a ballot would be required. But the steady line of states which lomed in seconding Kern's nomination made it apparent that the tli.uic'es ot other candidates had b.eii extinguished. Mr. Towne in pirsoii was the lirst candidate to recognize the decisive nature of the Ketn movement, and in a ringing speech withdrew lus name a i.l pledged Ins supp.irt to the ticket of Bryan and Kern. With drawals quickly followed "from the supporiers of How ell, of Georgia, tablished. and McNeill, of Connecticut, leav- We favor a generous pension ing the Indiana candidate alone in policy, both as a matter of justice (llc tield. to 'he surviving veterans and their The withdrawal of the Connec-. dependents, and because it tends ncut candidate was accompanied j io relieve the country of the neces by a motion that the nomination of ! sity of maintaining a large stand Kern be by acclamation. The mo- ing army, turn was carried with a deafening ! We favor an income tax as pan shout and the great assemblage i of our revenue system, and we broke into clamorous demonstra- j urge the submission of a constitu tion on the accomplishment of its j tional amendment specifically au work and the completion of the ihoriing Congress to levy and Democratic National ticket. ' collect a tax upon individual and The Platform. The essential planks of the Dem- ocratic platform, adopted and ap-! share of the burdens of the Feder proved by Mr. Bryan, are as fol- i al government, lows : i We believe the Panama Canal "The courts of justice are the j will prove of great value to our bulw ark of our, liberties and we 1 country, and favor its speedy cunt yield to none in our purpose to ' pletion. maintain their dignity. j We favor the election of United "It is ttie function of the courts i States Senators by direct vote of to interpret the laws which the peo-1 the people and regard this reform pie create and if the laws appear . as the gateway to other national to w in k economic, social or politi-1 reforms. cal injustice, it is our duty to1 The constitutional provision thai change them. I a navy shall be provided and main "Fxpenence has proven the ' lamed means an adequte navy and necessity of a modification of the ; present law relating to injunctions and w e reiterate the pledge of our luminal p'uiil'oliii of lo'Jfi aild B)01 in favor of the measure 1 which passed the United States j Senate in IhWi, but which a Re- publican Congress has ever since i refused to enact; relating to con tempts in Federal courts and pro viding for trial by jury in cases of indirect contempt. "Questions of judicial practice have arisen, especially in connec tion with industrial disputes. We deem that the parties to all judicial proceedings should be treated with rigid impartiality and that injunc tions should not issue in any cases in which injunctions would not is sue if no industrial disputes were involved. "The expanding organization of industry makes it essential that there should be no abridgment of the right of wage-earners and pro ducers to organize for the protec tion of wages and the improvement ( labT Vt'llJilit.MS l',K t!!J tllJI such labor oaniaii.nMiiKl their members a tiicg.i! of trade hotilJ not be regarded i estraiut 'We r..v. ,i'.l I i : 'ViV .;. the eight-hour Jay .;-.. nt k ork. :.;e t s-Iti "f Congiess ::-p!e!e Control over .r.i:ttrvv within us to cx inte: dcrs ' e favnr juffi eg'.'-lauoii as tli pn-ii:Ni tii.' i .iih'tiaJs trom en gaging m bu-.ness winch brings them mt" ci.iiipt'inuin w nh their shippers, al-o legislation which will assure suwh reduction in transpor tation rates as conditions w ill per mit, care h ing taken to avoid re duction tli.it would compel a re- ducuon o; wages, prevent adeuuate service, of do injustice to legili- mate investments, "W e heartily approve the laws prohibiting the pass and the rebate and we favor any further necessa- ry legislation to restrain, col lect and present such abuses "We w elc'ome the belated prom- ise ol tariff i eform now atlCclcd by the Republican party in lardy rcc- ogmmii of the righteousness of the Democratic position on this iiies- lion. "We favor ilie imiiieJiate lev s ion of the tantt by the reduction of import duties. "We pledge the Democratic party to the enactment ot a law preventing any corporation con tributuig to a campaign fund, and anyindividu.il from contributing an amount above a reasonable minimum, and providing- for the .publication before election of all such contributions above ; reason- able minimum, "We insist that Federal remedies - for the regulation uf interstate commerce and for the prevention of private monopoly shall be added to not substituted tor -Mate rem edies. A private monopoly is indefen sible and intolerable. We. there fore, favor the vigorous enforce ment of the criminal law against guilty trust magna'es and officials and demand Hie enactment ot such additional legislat. u 1 as may be necessary to make it impossible for a private monopoly to exist in the I'niied States. The panic of 1 907. coming with out any legitimate excuse, when the Republican party had tor a de cade been in complete control of the Federal government furnished additional proof iha' it is either unwilling or incompetent to pro tect the interests of the general public. We pledge ourselves to legisla tion under vv Inch the national banks shall be required hi establish a guaranty fund lor the prompt pay- "lent of the depositors of any solvent national bank under an equitable system which shall be available to all State banking insti tutions wishing to use it. We favor a pt.stal savings bank if the guarantee in the bank cannot be secured and be constituted so as to keep up the deposited money in the communities where it is es- corporate incomes to the end that wealth may bear its proportionate w e believ e that the interests of this country would be best served by having a navy sufficient to defend the coasts of litis country and pro tect American citizens wherever their rights are in jeopardy. Few people are miserly enough to keep their Roubles to them selves. HUMAN HANDS DO NOT TOUCH IT. From ttis ti iii tlii rti'r mati rUU rrnfri mir ftrtyiy ihtii nr.' Itiii.ll 'J .mMi l.y mt r itnrry, kit t'ru-ithttiiy vImii. .So Jen o ice mm ftwaer to tweomo runt itulutiL It In MnVtly pur ami wli-dxm. uur (-ttfj- i m clvftQ u your kite lieu, ICE CREAM It Easy to Make. 1 quart milk. 1 jkirJk;l,L-0 K'K CKKANf IWJr. Mii. uil froftxe ttitbuul tix.kiug. Bimpl, iia till Thli mikM two qukrti of mitntri, Vfl ty lcpram, deliriuttly Itftvorril. In 10 uinuti ttitto( ftbuut 1 Cftit t pit, awn,- Chocolate, VjhiVj, Hrjw htrry, l.tmnn tmj linfitiwred. Sold by yourRiwerfl pckgMfor "KaouRh for m uJlon." tr by fuftll if ti dtwt not kp U. Mil c. Heavy and Fancy Groceries, W10LDOX.N.O. arGASOl.FNI-: ASPCIAl.TY. ! IS I will close out At Cost for cash all winter goods con sisting of large line of : Clothing, Ladies' Cloaks, Winter Dress Goods, I N, Weldon, $S '4$ '4$ A ?A ?A A ?A art twills, each, '4$ m 7Ay m 0 . CLARK. ATTORNEY AT LAW. WKUiON, N. f. rraoticrs in tlie otniilit of I luli fax ami adjoin 1 11 ccniiilit-t and ic the Supreme court of the State. Special attentiun g.Tt'U to cullecliuna aoJ iruniit returu U'sK!T(;IIiai, Tirst Class Dining Room for Ladies and Gentlemen. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS Trv our regular 35 cent, dinners-best in town. Hot and Cold Lunches. Surpassing Coffee. Next door to S. A. L. Ticket Office. g. m toi.D i)i:i.Mo.MCo ) 'DI'Al.ER IN A.I). CLARY -zt THE STAR RESTAURANT Jfe- Quick Lunch Counter. Lxcellent service all hours day or night. Also Pruits, Confectioneries, Tobacco, Cigars and Pancy (iroceries. Up-to-date Bakery. Hot Rolls and Pies from the oven daily 1 to 3 p. m. '4$ Underwear, Blankets, STAIN HACK, BOTTOM STORE, North Carolina. A W Special sale ill Ml FULL SIZE TWO PARTS Covered with satin finish ticking and regular price $17 and $18.50 THP BARGAIN PRICP. We will help you along by giving you five pounds sxtra filling, making you fifty pound mattresses -and thus make the actual proven value $23.50 each. This price $15 will last only 30 days. MELDOH FURidTUflE CO., WEiDOji, . C. - l! H Our Large Stock Is complete in every detail. Nice line of Patent and Tan Oxfords, up-to-date styles, drover Shoes for tender feet are the best made. All prices from $150 up to $3. Big stock of TANS going at a discount. WELDON SHOt COMPANY, Weldon, N. C. IISS, ll Etc. '4$ of mercerized $15. n w 0 (
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