THE ROANOKE NEWS.
Thursday, Oct. 29, 1908.
Published livery Thursday.
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NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
lor President:
WILLIAM JUNNIMiS BRYAN,
of Nebraska.
lror Vice-President:
JOHN WORTH KIIRN,
of Indiana.
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It has been the policy of this , ilmse who have now become I '.. l
paper to give the news and not to j let's, contests wereshurp and close,
he violently partisan. We do ; every man lud a ngfit and did
think, however, thai the events I vote his choice. It is an insult to
that are transpiring politically call J s iv thai any man m I laii'.ix ,01111
fof a pronounced and positive posi-i iv did noi vole as he pleased,
lion. We do not sympathize with i When, may it be asked, has it
but unreservedly condemn the ef
fort to insure the bcinocratu party
in Halifax county by the movement
of those know it as Independents
and reasonable men should consul- j oilier '- Tins is the very thing that
er their action before taking a stand ; some of our Independent friends
with them. are doing'- I'.egging, persuading,
We desire to refer particularly ; seeking lor oftue. One of the
to the candidates for the Senate, i candidates has run twice for an of
Mr. Travis w as the unanimous luc and, at the hands of the dis
choice of the regular Democratic j affected, seeks another; another is
convention for that position. Not1 willing to give the emoluments of
a vote was cast against him. One j the office sought, to the school
township had instructed for a gen- Fund, after deducting expenses--lleman,
w ho, we understand, was i if the people, suddenly become
in no sense a candidate, and w hose ; very dear to him, w ill elect him.
name was withdrawn before on
the roll call this township was
reached, and this township also
voted for him for that position.
There was not a suggestion that
his nomination was secured by any
trade or promise. No man doubts
his ability or capacity. No man
believes that heretofore he has not
been a faithful public servant.
What excuse, therefore, can there
be for the opposition to him ? I le
was regularly and unanimously
nominated. The first gentleman
named by the Independents, rec
ognizing this fact, and being a
Democrat, declined to allow the
use of his name.
Now, it appears that our towns
man, Mr. W. T. Shaw, has been
substituted. By w hom? A mass
meeting? No one has heard of
such a gathering. If this nomina
tion, if nomination it can be called,
substitution would be more fittitif,
is not a shining example of ring
polities, then we give it up. Doing
that which is charged at the door
of others, and unjustly charged, it
is expected ihat the people will be
deluded. If these who are helping
the Republicans think that the
people are fooled, they will learn
their mistake when the ballots are
counted. Even before they get
the offices, ihey are setting an ex
ample of Bossism, ring politics,
and bad faith that would put to
shame anything that has hertofore
been done in Halifax county. If
in the possibility of chance, they
should be successful, such bosses
and ring politicians as they would
become would be wonderful to con
template. But you may as soon
expect the sky to fall and catch
larks as success, based upon such
methods, to come to them.
There is a deeper meaning be
hind all this, and it is our purpose
to give w arning. There is no ex
cuse for this niovement. All dif
ferences can be settled in the
party's ranks. If men want io go
in the Republican party, they
ought to go for principle's sake,
they ought not to excuse their start
by the shallow pretense of purify
ing the Democratic party.
CIRCULAR SKiNlil) "A '
DEMOCRAT."
A circular signal "A Ikmocnit"
; rutted October I5t!t, HIS, from
i Scotland Neck, N. C, li:is been
! issued and distributed to increase
i the disait'ectinn in lite coumv.
W'c doubt ihc wisdom uf even
I rct'crring to a paper whose author
ship is unknou n, hut it is timely to
write a few words on the condi
tions that exist. C'harjjes are made
without responsibility, by iuuendo
and insinuation, there are refer
ences to County P.osscs, UitiK Pol
iticians and office seekers, I'.ijt
I our, the gay clause in the pro
posed primary plan, the need
of ;;ood business men to run the
1 county; these expressions are also
rolled as sweet morsels tinder the
tongues of many who care little or
nothing about the future of the
' lieniocraiic party. The opposi
tion, born in prejudice and hate,
attack honorable men, who have
been clean in life and business, and
poison the minds of maiiv who
never stop to think what is behind
the disalfcction.
Let us speak plainly : Who are
j the County losses, the King I'oh
! tieians, the office seekers, the l'.ig
j Four, etc., etc. ? Why not name
them'-' Are they those who gave
their means, their time, who have
risked their lives for the past twen
ty years, w hen many of those who
! are now raising these cries were
either too tamely submitting to the
conditions that then existed or were
too timid to take any part in the
revolution that saved North Caro
lina for white men -
In these troublous limes, noth
ing was heard of ColllltV I'.OSsCS.
King Politicians, liig Lour, el.
. Lor our part, we trust that the time
i may never come when the Oemo-
cracy of Halifax couniy shall cease
to be grateful to the men who lead
the niovement that saved the stale,
or to listen to their counsels.
County Mosses, K'ing Leaders, ( if-
; tice Seekers !
I Suppose the unpreiudiecd mind
compare the methods of the se
: lection of the County ticket of the
; regular Dcmocraue party, and ol
1 those who style themselves "True
j hemocrats."
' ! In the primaries of the lust
ii. tilted, practically all the bcnin
ci'.usof the coumv look pari, even
arisen that one man did not h.r, e
the right to persuade .in-iilitr-w
hen, may it he asked, dial one
nun ma1.' mil be influenced bv ,m-
In passing let us remark that
those, who at their own instance
and without any demand from the
people are trying hard to sae
the county might well, in their
calmer moments, reflect upon the
lack of good faith w hich they al-
most to a man are showing by their
conduct. They w ent into a prima -
ry, took part, and then bolted be-
cause some one of their choice
failed to be nominated; in other
words, they bolted because they
were beaten.
It will not do to say that this or
that one was traded out of llis of-
tice. The bolter takes this view 1
of it. When one candidate had a;
bargain with another candidate in i
another part of the county, it was
an honorable pledge, but when his
opponent did the same thing and i
neai mm at ins own Kame, u
trading that in his eyes jusithts a
boll and a determined effort, even
to higgling with Republicans, to
disrupt the Democratic party in
the county. We desire to say that
the Democratic primaries were
largely attended, nearly all the vo-
ters look part, and that the Conn-
ty convention
r..iici..r..i ili.. in
of the majority of the people. That
man who thinks otherwise is
blinded by his own conceit.
Let us take a review of the
method of nominating the ticket
known as the "True Democratic
Ticket."
A dozen or more very estimable
gentlemen, who would be greatly
pleased to be Couniy Bosses, met
at Halifax and in secrecy "sug
gest" a ticket and call primaries;
on the day of the primaries, save
one or two townships, the prima
ries cannot be discovered. On the
day selected ihese patriots meet at
Halifax and one man, to the ac
companiment of cries, "Shall the
people rule," nominates the sug
gested ticket, stirring speeches be
ing then made. This ticket is held
up to the people of this couniy as
representing irue Democracy, and
its supporters as actinic with a pa-
THAT
trioiic desire to rescue I
e county
lit; Four,
fniiii ihc I'.osscs, K'inys,
tic.
I his Ik set w.is horn in s.vrecy,
selected by the closest suit of rin
and in. mill. i:ed by one man. I et
us suppose, for example, that one
man in the regular Democratic
eotiv emion, had risen and put in
nomination, one alter mother, the
whole cotiiitj ticket. Kv this tune
some of our good friends w mild
be throw inj; (its at this evidence nl
1'iosslslll
Just a thought ;n to the proposed
primary. Is it fair for a man to
;o into a primary and because
he is beaten, bolt and light " The
one u ho v ill do that this year, v, ill
do it i:ci year. The man iiio
ill not a' :de a primary, n mallets
ii. it how the choice is taken, ought
not to go ini.i the primary.
No line can justify his conduct,
be lie saint or sinner, prohibitions
or ann prohibitionist, sanctified or
morally stunted, who because he is
beaten in a primary and fails to get
lit choice, titjhts the successlul
candidate after the primary.
A question of good faith arises
iust there, and if there are those
in I lahfax county who are follow
ing tins course, even if they do
think they are just a little nearer
purity in politics than their neigh
bors, it would prolit llieiu if they
would for a few minutes take their
eyes oil' the faults of their brethren
and examine their own conduct,
l-'or this reason, that which is
called the gag clause was put in the
resolution, w e surmise. If you are
going to light the party, line up
with the enemy. Let the people
know where you stand. Do not
aid the Republicans from the Dent-
ucr.itie -de ofthe fence,
A niovement of the disappointed
never carries mueh force and histo-
O' ''e'Petit itself on election day.
Hysierieal shrieks never convince
the people there is wrong. If the
aliairs of the county were not linn
esily administered, it would appear
The so-called "True 1 leuioerais, "
w ith a partial ticket, if completed,
to be completed by the Republican
P-o'tv
or a tew sen constituted
Losses, win go eii iu 1 1 in a tew nays
to merited deleal. The only re
sults w ill be for sonic to start lor the
K'epublican party, where thev will
land as experience show s and he
e.iilie ofl.ee seekers, and runnel's
for ollue, and olhei's v, ill be sadder
but w i-ci' nun. I !u retore, our
ad ice to a!
ill it in the
and s.,b, m,
is in abide in the ship
past has -t...n the hope
on of the Stale and uie
I 1 leiiMciaiU' ticket li'oui
t'.e ' U'a
t..p io bottom.
Sin iv : 1 1 J. nix K'. 1' ui iKsi
and, Mr. S. T. Thorite, Jr., also
stand by the regular party organi
zation and w ill support the ticket
nominated at I lalilax on August
1 7ih Thus it will be seen that
lie independents have lost the ma
jority of the men they nominated
and unless they till the vacancies
they will only have a skeleton tick
et to place before the people on
Tuesday next.
We believe it will be the part of
w isdom for the remaining candi
dates on the ticket to withdraw,
now, w hile they still have time and
opportunity.
Cor. Richard B. Creecy, editor
of Ihc Elizabeth City Economist,
died last week at the advanced age
o: 95 years. He was the Nestor
of North Carolina journalism and
, had the distinction of being the
oldest living editor in the w orld,
The great pow er and influence of
his pen is now a matter of history,
No man in the Slate did more for
the South than Col. Creecy and in
: llis -i'1' 'h Slal(: suffl-'rs a
distinct loss.
Urn Washington correspondent
in summing up the campaign is
sues says that on November 3rd
seven millions of Democrats and
one million Republicans are going
to sweep William J. Bryan into
,he White House on the biggest
,id,, w ave ,,f pnpulariiy that was
evcr km)vn, ,he worlJ
1
i A Missouri widow has sued a
man for $50,000 alleging tli.it he
j has "broken her heart, broken his
plighted troth, and shattered her ;
dream of mac!" I lc ought to pay ;
it. tor no man nas a rigni io ireai
even a Missouri widow like that.
Tin; attendance at the recent '
State fair was, of course, a record
breaker. Bui next year a new
record will smash the 1 90S record.
Dick Cioki-;k sent $1500 to
the campaign fund and nobody
was impolite enough to ask him
where he got it.
The trend of the colored vote
seems to suggest that Mr. Roose
velt is puning off his African hunt
ing too long.
SlaNATOU Dr.bEW is going to
stump Virginia. Good enough, he
is just as funny as any of them.
Onci; again New York becomes
the pivotal State in the presidential
election.
Everything in the Hardware
line at R. Clark's.
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slnies but u" 1 he
lll'lililll tlini' full)',
A tLD )M, . C.
Ami tin-re miii ill fiiiil i" Men's Slims lihiin c'lapp s $5.5!) mill
So 00 Shoes ciiiuiili'd by shin- ileali rs to In- the lust on the market
Hie Crossell for .t. $.1 50. Si 110 ami $5.00 with a world wide repu
tation lor kooJ wear The l loslniin. an eiii;.iiil shoe mnl well known
n.. i uiioil wearer, mnl beautiful finish ,
an I sl le
In the laities shoes you will limltbel i
ft Dunn shoes in all s(les 52 tat, 2.25,
2."o, .i 00, .! 50 ami 1.0(1 guaranteed to lit
ami wear well. Also the DutenlMfir
shoes in different styles and Malonev
Urn's. Children shoes that lor wear and
sty le can't be beat The same fcomls are
sold for III per tent more in the city mar
kets Don't throw away your money
but go to the etdon Slioe Co and
w ill be pleased.
these are solid
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are ready and
co. uur spiencnu corpse oi Olivers are
all on and want all grades. Prices are good -j
ij on all desirable tobacco, and especially so on
tobacco with body. Come to see me with your $
';r next load and it will be my pleasure to send
vou home pleased. I will be here at all times s
to see that your tobacco is packed and put on
the floor to best advantage and your interests
looked after in everyway. We have as good &
market as any in the State so when you get
" rcuh to sell come to Knfield and to Clement's
Warehouse where highest prices ALWAYS PREVAIL
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We can sell CARPETS, RUGS
DRUGGETS at much lower prices
than ever before. 9x12 Axminster
Rugs, only $22.00. Velvet Rugs,
9x12 $20.00. Brussel Rugs 9x12
$12.50 to $15.00. Small Rugs to
match, All new designs,
Feather Pillows $2.00 per Pair.
u iV.V .'i W artf & tiitilif&'itiu iVtfl'ii'ltiriiiiv'uJ "iV lir-Ji'-V '4ir!i dr'Jridf'dFVr iiVtiy,dAr 'itiry,kldprtir
Sideboards
As low as $9 and as high as $50.
Extension Tabies
$5.00 and up to 830.00.
Sewing Machines
Drophead Sewing Machines rang
ing in price from $16.60 to $25.
BEAUTIFUL UNAWARE tcntion to our elegant sets
of Chinnware, ranging in prices from $15 to $25 per set. Beautiful
Cut (Mass and Hand Painted China for ISklDAL I'KI:SKNTS.
MLDOtl FURIIITURE CO.,
WElDOlf I. C.
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istahs cf your Life
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Prices!
now in full blast.
anxious for vour tohac-
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, ,.-, business the comi.. season. No matter .bout the condition of
t evvitlurortln-iiu.ntlin u "..'. an whether little or nuKh,
A,,.,,.. . ,, in nerson ami x-ur order ull receive prompt and careful
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Heavy and Fancy Groceries,
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A nice line of Strouse Brothers High Art Clothing
for Men, Youth and Children. Nice assortment of
All bought since the heavy decline. We carry in
Stock Shoes, Hats, Buggies and Harness. FURNI
TURE, Stoves, and an up-to-date UNDERTAKING
DEPARTMENT. Call and examine our line. We
guarantee to sell at lowest prices.
P, X. STAIMiACK.
BOTTOM STORE,
Do you
Want
Bridal
Suit
AND
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Druggett !
It will pay you
to come and see
us.
STDNOB & HUNDLKT. H !
(Incorporated)
I.KADKKS,
700-11-13 E. liroad Street,
RICHMOND, VA.
EVERYTHING IN
(FURNITURE
KILL the COUGH
AND CURE THE LUNCS
with Dr. King's
New Discovery
FOR C88HS
WD All THROTNDUIWG TROUBtEJ.
OOAHi NTEE0 SATISFACTION
OH MONEY
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Oysters.
short notice, any
tle.
CoKI l.uiuhes. I list-Class wininv:
tlcmcn I .ul Cleik in Atlendaine Meals lit
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Vote for Whom Vou Please, but
Deposit Your Funds With The
Bank of Enfield,
ENFIELD, N. C.
lieuiuse: tl is :i mhuik, niIV inntitulii.n, eliuiti-rcd by the of
Ni.nli ( iii.il.na.
Hecuuse: IN uilici-is nml Hirrrtum are anion tlie safest and muni
...iit-i',alivi- ImsiiH fis nu n in lliin cuilllnuuity.
Because: Tins liank Minlirn the neciln of iU cuhtoiiiirH an.l ).iiirrlv
ta'keh eaii' ii f Iticm ui nil tiint'M, whether llieir liiiKiiit-Hs in law r small; no
Ihi;iicsk Inn biiM' I'm- m Ui liamtle, none ton small to ivivivi nur closest
utti lit. .in.
Because: Tliii Lank always lias nii.in y tn Inan In iN ritstuineni on
:i'inivi-il stTunty. in any amount un.t h! any tunc.
Because: iN.It'alintrs mtl all t'lislomcis art' ahuivK conllilcntial, ami
il is always n a.ly to iNsil an.l a.lisi.
Because: sysU niatii. savinc pays. A ilr.usil account encouraifrs
saui:. I li s Lank it'oriws i!c.osits in anv amount, allil allows 4 -r
(fill, mli'trst in our SAVIMiS Ori'AHTMKST, iiilerrst PoniM)iiuilf.l
iiiuitf ily.
Because: It lias the l..;iT si Ki l l s aci i iT NT and IMIVII-
1 At. i:t'osl'l' ul'aiiy liank m Halifax enmity.
Because: II ranks I'llt.-T iiiikiiiht all lumuii icial l.anks in North I'ai
olinii willicapilal stuck nf-Ki.uiHi,
Because! I iNt fall when Imnks all tlinuu;li llu country mil llmr
niilhuns of is-f N wi'ic rcfiiMiiK llifii ilfi.i,lnis curifucy. This Hank
I'nid you in Cash for l-very Tobncco, Cotton and I'eanut check
ami also mnl ynu your I'umln il' vuu wauliil IIh-iii wiilioul any liuitl as In
tin- aniuiint.
Wf Lilifif vim will a..rff.atf tl.. f.ii.iuifiil uf I his liank and tin-iifi-iftuM'
of its oil i cf i s. ami on tins I as.s r siitiril join luisiiirw, lielifi nm
liuu i fan I......!!, it to T-nr r !!! .-a..j..i...n
'.,,,11' yon aic not ahcinly n cusloiiu r. wc iinilc vou In liifonic dim
LOOK! LOOK! LOOK!
All goods in Dry Goods Depart
ment must be sold in 30 days from
date. We are selling AT COST for
CASH all dry goods, notions, boots,
shoes, hats, caps, etc. Auctions ev
ery Saturday at 1 p. ni.
Yours truly,
C. II III & CO,
WKLDON. N. C.
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Oysters.
Pull dinner 50c. Hot and
Koom ior uauies ana (ten-
nil hours.
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