HI VICE PRESIDENT Jcin W. Kearn, of Indiana, the Banning Mate of Bryan. IS CHOSEN BY ACCLAMATION Qlo Vote Was Necessary, as Stat Af- Xer State Fell in .Line for the Indi- cana. Man Democratic Convention Then Adjourned Sine Die. Denver, Colo:, "july 13. The demo--cratic national convention concluded its labor late Friday afternoon by fae nomination of John Worth Kern, of, Indiana, fjor vice president, complet ing the ticket on which William Jen nings Bryan was made the nominee Sot president. T&e nomination of Mr. Kern was "xnde W acclamation amid the re ojmding cheers of delegates and spec--Cstors. No ballot was necessary," as Cite tide of sentiment had set irresisti bly toward the Indiana candidate, atate after state registering their del--aJUons in his favor, and all other candidates withdrawing before the uni versal demand for his nomination. The convention, after adjourning at SSajrlight with the nomination of Mri resumed Its session at 1 p. m. not stem the tide against Bryan, whose firm friend he was. Kern was again nomlated for governor in 100,4 but con-dltioh were still against democrat ic success in Indiana. He ardently advocated the renominatlon of Bryan for tho presidency in 1904 but was among the first to declare for Alton B. Parker when Mr. Bryan eliminated himself from the race.; Mr. Kern might have had the democratic vice presidential ; nomination in 1904, but for his determination not to lay any obstacles In the way of Thomas Tag gart's candidacy for the national chair manship. x It was on Kern's motion In the national committee that, Tag gart was chosen chairman. ' The gubernatorial campaign of 1904, into which Mr. Kern was practically drafted by party demands, had 4 very bad effect on his 'health and he was forced to relinquish his business for some time and go to another 'climate. He has now fully "regained his health and strength and is as potent as ever in democratic councils of his state. In 1905 he received the complimentary vote of the democratic minority in the legislature for the United States sen atorship. . Mr: Kern Is, a red-hot campaigner, an orator of force and eloquence. (He was the friend of Hendricks and Voor hees and served with them In many memorable political battles. The Kern family is prominent social ly in Indianapolis, Mrs. Kern being a brilliant woman of high intelligence and a lively wit. BRYAN A WILLING LISTENER. Members of Lincoln Bryan Club Enter tain Him. i Falrview, Lincoln, Neb., July 13. William J. Bryan, a willing listener, heard tales of the Denver convention Saturday, members of the Lincoln Bryan club having returned from the Colorado capital. - Mt. Bryan, who had been under a heavy strain for a fortnight, en joyed a full night's rest and arose greatly refreshed, ready for the many conferences he will have with his sup porters duriag the coming week. Chief in Importance will "be the visit to Falrview of members of the new national committee next Tuesday when campaign plans will be discussed and the matter of a new chairman taken up informally. MORTALITY AMONG INFANTS. JOHN W. KERN. "ith. a powerful undercurrent already ta. motion toward the nomination of -Kern the First Name Offered. On the call for states, Indiana pre sented the name of Kern; Colorado, through former Governor Thomas, placed in nomination Charles A. toroe, of New York; Connecticut 3?resented .Archibald McNeill, and fieargia, Clark Howell. 2$?r a time it looked as though a Fallot would be required. But the jBteady line of states which joined in seconding Kern's nomination soon xrguie it apparent that the chances of other candidates had been extinguished- . - v "Votes Given to Kern. Hr. Towne in person was the first candidate to recognize the decisive XLatnre of the Kern movement, and in 4K ringing speech he withdrew his name .from consideration and pledged his support to the ticket of Bryan and Delegate J. T. Hill, of Georgia, who !4n nominating Mr. Howell had made iale a hit with the convention, rose mA withdrew Mr. Howell's nameand oonded Kern for Georgia. Withdrawal quickly followed from tha supporters of McNeill, of Connec ticut, leaving the Indiana candidate taUone In the field. ' The withdrawal f the Connecticut candidate was ac oamplished i7 a motion that the nomi nation of Kern be made by acclama tion. Convemlon Adjourns. "The motion was carried with a deafening shout, and the great as semblage broke into clamorous demon stration on the accomplishment of its -work and the completion of the demo cratic national ticket. Tha nomination was made at 4:23, matSi the convention adjourned without Sketch of John VY. Kern. John W. Kern was born in Alto, XSoward county, (Indiana, December 20 1819. .H13 forefathers were na -tires of Virginia and neighbors of ffhomas Jefferson. At an early, age Stern attended a normal school at Ko Ssofflo, Ind. He taught school for a -while sad then went to Ann Arbor to etady law. He-got his degree from the University of (Michigan before tit mtM old enough to vote and. at twenty una was nominated for representative ttzojsx Howard county making a strong easnrass In a republican bailiwick. 6ub. taeQuently he was elected city attorney oaf Tfokomo for six terms, though the -tcouncll was alwzfys republican. In 3.884 he was elected reporter of the supreme and appellate courts of In aliana. " . . After moving to Indianapolis he was -sent to theystate senate In 1852 and "fcecame an acknowledged leader in -that body. He served in the state enate until 1896. From 1897 to 101 e was city attorney of Indianapolis. 5n 1900 he was nominated for gover nor on the democratic ticket but could I Chicago City Appropriates Money for Special Purpose. Chicago, July 18. To save babies" lives, the city council of Chicago made a special, appropriation of $10,000 oh Friday night Intestinal diseases among infants, caused chiefly by the hot weather, have been of such frequent occurrence in Chicago that, according to relative figures, the total deaths of babies due to these complaints this year, will reach the startling total of 3,414. Alarmed at the prospect of this wholesale slaughter of the Innocents, the council authorized the transfer of $10,000 to pay one hundred physicians who will be employed by the city to disseminate information concerning the causes an'd prevention of summer sicknesses among babies. Young Lady Burned to Death. Mobile, Ala., July 13. A Hatties burg, Miss., special says that Miss Daley Powell,, twenty years of age, and member of a leading family, was burned to death at her home as the result of a kerosene explosion that followed her attempt to start a kitchen fire. The burning oil was blown over her clothing, and the flesh scalded from her -bones. ' Her mother was burned In the face ami on the arms in an effort to help' the girl. She was the daughter of Z. H. Powell. SilS ' : ? Every day adds further devel opments to the new lake. I f A ;large quantity of piping ar rived yesterday and has been carried to the lake. There will be two 16 inch pipes beneath the great , dam: These pipes will have gatesattached so as to .dis charge the water rapidly in the case of emergency. If the waste pipe would not prpvesufficient in time of a freshet, or if some one would be Unfortunate enough to get drowned, or if the. lake should become filled with sedi ment, the usefulness of these pipes could be appreciated. : Just above the lake is a fine spring. A large' basin has-been constructed that will hold hun dreds of gallons of water. It is the intention of the company is to supply the will-be-surrounding residences with this good spring water, We see 4 it is cominer. It will not be long before Henderson ville people will be riding on the lake. Mayor's Court. Charlie Mills and Henry Peak were up yesterday for not paying their street tax. x Henry made his payment, and Charlie was allowed a few hours to get the cah, or would have to go to the roads 20 days in preference. Ws;TIiG . Matter? . - . ; v.' . i ., ... t - ; What's the matter ,with the young people- and a few of. the old ones in, Henderson county? The records of the 'Register of Deeds office show that Cupid; has not been progressing much lately. The number of licenses issued have fallen far short of that com pared with this time of former years. ' ' v" For the last two or three weeks only one marriage has been granted. irimate! H. H. Sayler of New York ex presses this opinion of "our ili mate : 'I traveled extensively in the South for two years look ing for : the best all the year round climate; to live in and I found this to be the best and most suitable." ' Mr. Sayler ' has been living here nearly five years,- and has built him . a house, y improved streets, bridges and walks in his vicinity. He says that he is going to move his family here as soon as he can get his business straight in New Yorkr A NEW ROAD There's a petition being circul ated for a new road to turn. of the Asheville road, starting at the old brick yard, through the lands of Dr.J Dixon and others and to come out by Squire Col lin's land on Clear Creek Road. THE. AUDITORIUM " The vast ' auditorium which met with such disaster last win ter, and which has a record of which the whole town7 is proud, ... has bieen rapidly going up xsince JudgeBlythe undertook - the re construction of it. f The scaffolding has been placed and the roof is now being put on. A carpenter who is well acqu ainted with the construction and knows what it' can endure, says it will take heavier showers and fiercer storms to destroy it than the people of Hendersonville know any thing about. 'Resolutions of Sympathy Mr. A. C Morris, ; : ' Hendersonville, N. C. . , Dear Brother: It is with pro found sorrow that we learn of the recent affliction that has vis ited your home. God has taken to himself vour dear little one. TheJboy is not dead, onlygone before, in the armsof Jesus, who has removed him from all pain and suffering, to the Great Tem ple above, where he now shines, as a precious jewel made bright for evermore: . t . May our God comfort you with the presence of his Blessed Spirit. ; In behalf of Kedron Lodge No. 387. A. F. and A. M. R. B. Grinnan, J. S. Rhodes, J. P. Embler. . - - BEAUTIFUL OAK RIDGE. We have on our desk a copy 0f the latest catalog of Oak Ridge Institute. It is a thing of beauty and will be of great interest to all parents ' who have sons to whom they wish to give the best and most thorough training for college, for business, for life. This celebrated school, " which commences its 57th -year Septem ber 1st, is located on a lofty plateau 1100 feet high on the Piedmont Plain in Northwestern Guilford county, in full view of the Blue Ridge mountains, in a section of country long noted for its fertile soilj surpassing beauty and healthf uiness. The equipment of this school represents an outlay of $100,000, and is equal to the best in the South. The splendid build ings, spacious and well kept lawns, forms a picture which is fadeless in the memory of those who have once seen it. Many of the young men of Hendersonville con bear testi mony to the thoroughness of the school', and to its great helpfulness to those who put themselves un der its tuition. Those interested in schools should secure a catalog of Oak Ridge Institute by writing to the Principals, J A A. & M. A. Holt, Oak Ridge, N. C. - Miss Elizabeth ;Briggs will ad dress, the sumbeams at 5 o'clock today at the Baptist church, and Mrs. Hight C. Moore of Raleigh will address the ladies mission ary society at 8 o'clock at' the Baptist church. ' ; 11 IE Last State Ball, of .Season. London, July 13. The last stateball of the season, held In Buckingham palace, was a very brilliant affair. Every available member of the royal family except the Ducheas of -Albany, vpas present. 'The American circle included Ambassador and Airs Reid, who previously had dined with Mrs'. Bonynge; Mr. and k Mrs. Relr, anl Mls aillls; Mrs. I. Town send Burden and Miss '"Burden, La'dy Ieerhurst, Lady Bateman and Mrs. Ronalds. UnderbtEy amid : Urders Ell vuJu illCljii blaze doors me of wsiy ecoinoinniy to tlie ' i r n j i - j i n - n i ((lfYf T ff nil fC Tf 11 eJlJlp to success iliiroiiigli imterioF jd O Famous Trial Ended. ' Mobllt. rAIa., July 13.A. Medlan, Miss., special says that R. H." Hall, the white man from Wayne county, tried and convicted of the murder of Joe Mizelle, on a change of . venue, was sentenced to life imprisonment in the penitentiary . , This ends one of the most famous trials in the annals of Mississippi, Hall being indicted to gether with 'Mrs.. Joseph Mizelle, wife of the murdered man on the charge of poisoning. . , : Seven Bodies Recovered. Lincoln, Neb.,. July 13.-Tlie bod- Jes of all 1he known victims of the flood on Monday nave been recovered. The list numbers seven. Search, for further supposed victims Is going on. The railroad service Is improving but it will take several days to restore It to normal. . . Mitchell McMinn's daughter who was in town from the coun try Saturday fainted on Main street near the bowling alley. She soon recovered. where Colliris sells high, grsde merchsLin disb at cut pripes becavise it was Sl.11 under boiHt quahtities for spot cash. Today we-offer Men's Odd coats for summer at 25c. Men's Crash coats at 25c. - Ladies umbrellas 26 inches at 39c. . All" the better grades iadies and gents umbrellas at 40c, 75c, 98c, and 1.25. Have you a little Fairy in your; home? Collins sells the genuine Fairbanks Fairy soap 3 for 10c, : Fairbanks Sunny Monday at 4c. A1115c. extracts for 10c. Essence lemon, vanilla and other flavoring extracts; have stood the pure food law; 15c size for 10c. For one cent. Spool turkey red thread. 1 box cobblers nails, 1 thimble, 10 slate pencils; 1 paper needles, 1 key chain. 1 fine comb, 6 penpoihts, 24 enveloper, 24 sheets of writing faper 1 tablet 4 lead pencils, valenciennes lc a yard. Key ring with chain attached. . . . . ' . . Shoes and Oxfords. :' New line of Oxfords in today. Ladies' Oxfords correct style, new goods, blucher cut, all solid worth 1.25 and 1.50, we offer only 98c. Jobs in Ladies hoes on job counter, odds and ends at 49c, 65c and 98c worth double the price. Child rens shoes from. 10cf up. ' Ladies - Oxfords, Blucher -styles, correctly made,.-new goods-and all solid,-worth 1.25 at 98c, worth 1.75 at 1.49. - Oxfords worth 3.00 and 3.50 we offer at 2.25 and 2.98. . ; - Men's Overalls from fire sale we offer at 25c All the better grades in men's pants at 49c, 75c,- 98c, 1.25 and pants worth 3.55 at 2.98. v Toilet Soaps. VVhite oval shaped toilet soap for lc. Sweet maiden Per fumed toilet soap box of 3 for 10c. Fairbanks' Fairy pure white soap 3 for 10c. Sunny Monday soap at 4c. Fairbanks pure tar soag-at 4c. White toilet soap, ovel shaped Ifor lc. Gold Dust Twins Washing powder large size 3 for 10c. Pyle's Pearline 10c. Ladies linen handkerchiefs, all linen, 3 for 10c. Ladies,' cotton handkerchiefs 2 for25c.CJMen's cot ton handkerchiefs 2 for 5c. Men's handkerchiefs, mercer ized for 5c. Ladies full seamless hose, black or tan, for 5c. All the better grades in hosiery at 10c, 12 l-2c and 15c. Ladies Gauze hose at 20c. Men's full seamless hose at 5c. Men's Vici Shoes, blucher styles, at 1.25. All the finer grades in ladies' and men's shoes at cut prices. The child ren's shoes we sell at 49c are all solid. Men's seamless 1-2 hose for 5c Men's half hose 3 for 10c. Air the better grades in men's 1-2 hose. Ladies' seamless hose whitefeet 5c. Drop stitch hbse at 10c. All table linens at 10 per cent dis count this week. Table Damask, mercerized, 58 inches wide, was 25c, now 19c AH the better grades at 39c less 10 per cent, 49c less 10 per cent, 63c less 10 per cent and 75c less 10 per cent Finest Damask in all the city, was 1.25, now 95c. Spongee Silks 35 inches wide at 20 per cent off. 'Strip ed Tamise at 20 per cent off. Silk Striped Tamise at 20 per cent oft. -Mosquito Canopies at 98c. White lawn and India Linen at 5 cents per yard. Brown linen at 10c. Cut this ticket oat aud bring to the Bee Hive and get 20 cents cash wheu you buy 2.00 worth or more anywhere in the store except in the basement. . JooeiD. Collins Greater Hendersonville . i. Greatest store! T Watch or clock given away with every suit of clothe we sell for 5.00 or over $5 3E 11