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THURSDAY,
AUGUST 20, 1908
) NATWNAL TICKET.
, President W. J. Bryan, of Nebraska.
Vice-President Jno. W. Kern, of
Indiana.
NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC
TICKET.
Governor W. W. Kitchin.
Lieutenant Governor W. C. New
land. I
Secretary of State J. Bryan Grimes.
Treasurer R. B. Lacy.
Auditor B. P. Dixon.
Superintendent of Public Instruc
tion J. Y. Joyner.
. ' Insurance .Commissioner James R.
Young.
Attorney General T. W. Blckett:
V 'commissioner of Agriculture-jW.
A. Graham.
.Corporation Commissioner B.
Arcock. :
, v Electors at Large J. W. Bailey andl
Walter Murphy.
.
Admiral Evans is yet a big man.
All should depend upon self, tut
there are many who would suffer" at
that
Judge Pritchard finds that he is un
able to make the run for Governor.
The rates are too high.
There is some difference in
other people say of us, than
we say of other people.
what
what
If these presidential elections were
held in watermelon season, the ne
gro vote could be handled with less
expense in the South.
In Salisbury the other day a girl
attempted suicide by jumping in a
well. Must have changed her mind
after her feet got wet.
Mr. Roosevelt has denied the re
port sent out that he would take the
Btump this fall for Mr. Taft Does
this mean that another member has
been added to his Annanlas Club.
Rather than go to jail on the charge
of assault and battery, a farmer near
York, Pa., took poison and killed him
self. This is a mighty sure way to
win, but some of us don't mind los.
ing some times. .
Mutiny broke out among the crew
ot a United Fruit Company's steam
ship this week. The trouble, it is
said, grew out of Chinese complaining
that they were receiving bad food.
Civilization is spreading.
"Keep off the streets and don't
spread foolish reports," is -some of
the advice given to people while the
riot was going on In Springfield, the
other day. Wouldn't this work 'all
right any time and anywhere.
: Postmaster Breathitt , was officially
informed that post cards mailed out
of Hopklnsville and other towns re
cently, showing the four bodies . of
negroes lynched at Russellvllle, Ken
tacky, August 1, should not have been
allowed? to ass through-Uncle Jtap'
haldi iSi taH card abbwrtT a
frewsom View tot tour mea Strug op
to a tree and were genuine, reproduc
tions. This was liable to carry the
! matter too far. "
-GOYERNMENt CLERKSHIP.-
The fTnlted" States 'Retirement Asm?
elation,' an organisation ot clerks frote
the yarioQS government departments
formed for the purpose ot solving the
problem of what to do with clerks In
the different government departments
who have been in the service so long
that they are now unfit tor irvce, has
offered a prise of $150 for , the beet
suggestion Along this line. The com
petition Is confined to departmental
clerks, and It la hoped that the effort
will find the solution: . :
One of the drawbacks of the merit
system as applied to the civil service
Is the fact that it will keep a man in
office as long as he is efficient, and
then when it ought to let him go he
is found to be too old and too unfitted
for his government work to be good
for anything in any civjl line of em
ployment The result is that all the
departments are full of men and wo
men who have given good service In
the past, but who are now a drag
upon the work and who keep out the
younger men and women who would
be a help. Neither the heads of the
departments nor the members of con-
gress have the heart to put these
faithful old servants out, and yet they
haven't been able to agree upon just
what to do with them. All sorts of
retirement and . pension plans have
been formulated and advocated, but
when one . doesn't run contrary
to the constitution It Is found
to be impracticable or Inadequate.
Many of the clerks have no other
means of support than their monthly
stipend from the government and are
without either friends or relatives who
could look after them until death re
lieved . them of . their burden. They
simply can be turned out to starve
or die iA'e'poorhouse. It is truly a
delicate' and pathetic problem and one
rendered all the more difficult by the
fact that few, if any, of the superan
nuates realize that their day of useful
ness is over. They think-they are just
t .
fas good as they used to be, and conse
quently are of no help in solving the
problem that they present. Between
the superannuates who persist in hold
ing, their Jobs and the younger
Clerks who are forever agitating in
crease in pay, the life of the heads
of the departments and the congress
men must be far from being a happy
one.
A dispatch from Waterbury, Conn., I
to the New York World, gives the
following Information about raising
potatoes, both above and below
ground: . Samuel, Wilson, of Wolcott,
Is raising potatoes both above and
beiow ground on the same tine as a
result of two years ot experimenting.
A few weeks ago, on looking over his
new potato plants, he saw little bud.
like protuberances growing out from
the bases of the leaves. These buds
developed Into well formed and good
sized potatoes of the same kind as
those growing , at the roots of the
plantSi j The. Dish potato is a cross
between the Beauty of Hebron potato
and the Delaware. Those above
ground grow from four to eight .On
a plant, one at the base of each leaf;
Food' experts ieport the hybrid to.be
far more nutritious than the Irish or
sweet potato - and much more easily
grown. ,' . - i
CONSERVATORY SEPT 10. ...1,
Regular Fall SessIea .WlU Open en
September 10. ,. , ,
By Wira'to' Thef Sun..' J , ; ,
Durhani, Aug.' '20. The Southern
Conservatory of Music will open in its
regular fall sesslpn September 10 and
the management in an advertisement
Is announced ' that date this morn
ing. ' '
The faculty will attempt a newt
course this fall that has never been
given. Mr. Bryant has a new work
on the subject of teaching and it has
delighted the big musicians of the
country. He will be directly in charge
of the musical department but will
be assisted by two or -more young la
dies. . . - fi&i; ;.
The Conservatory this fall is giv
ing Its best work. Miss Kinne re
turns from studying abroad and the
thoroughness of the course Is already
established. Vi.'K '--rl !
"My child was burned terribly abouC
the face, neck and' chest,; I applied
Dr. Thomas Eclectrlc Oil. The pain
ceased and the child sank into a lest
tul sleep." -Mrs. Mary . M Manson,
K2XICA3 II A 3 LY- HARBOR -
First Yessel Tloatlag That Flag Erer
-r v 8eea Then
Ry Wire" to The 8un. '
Newport News, Va, Aug. 20. Tor
the first time in. the history of the
port . ot Newport Mews the Mexican
flagfloated in local waters. The flag
waved from the' mast., head ot the
Mexican steamer Baa. . Chrlstobal
which came totals port Sunday tor
bunker coal consigned to the C and
O coal agency, After taking bunkers
the vessel left here yesterday. . v"
The San Chrlstobal.'- is a tank
steamer and is carrying , s cargo of
oil from the po't ot Coheatsacoalcos,
Mexico to London, this being the first
cargo ot refined oil ever shipped from
that port which has, sprung into con.
lsderable prominence lately because
of it8 activity in an Industrial way.
The vessel has been nntil recently fly
ing the British flag and under those
colors has made several vtrips to this
port Recently she. was sold to the
Mexican government and this is her
first trip out under the flag of her
new owners. "
The captain of the rSan Christobal
had some little difficulty with his crew
while here. Four ot the crew who
signed papers for the voyage decided
they would go no further than this
port and demanded their money which
was refused. On the refusal to pay
them off the four, two ot them Mex
icans, one a Spaniard, and one a Cos
to Rlcan, were apparently taken sua.
denly and critically 111. -When a phy
sician was called he declared that
they were feigning ill. The captain
finally decided to leave the members,
but without paying them and he took
on four new men here to make up
his crew. v
Do you have that dark brown taste
in your mouth every morning wwhen
yau awake?. It son, you are bilious,
and should take two or three ot those
little BLOODINE LITER PILLS, easy
to take, never sicken, weaken or gripe,
25c mailed by The Blooding Co., Inc.,
Boston, Mass. -:':S;';fV: f
. WHl Eater National Kile Costest
Salisbury, N. CVAng. 20. Corporll
Theo Jenkins, of Company B., Rowan
Rifles, who made a high record in the
target contest with the First Regi
ment of North Carolina troops at
Morehead City two weeks, .ago, left
last night for Fort Perry, Ohio, where
he enters the national contest.
Win Set Electrify Road "
Richmond, Va., Aug. 20 It Is stat
ed at the offices of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
that there Is no foundation for the
report that that company would use
electric motor engines between this
city and Ashland.
Any skin itching is a temper tester.
The more you scratch the worse it
itches. Doha's Ointment cures piles,
eczema any skin itching. At all drug
stores.
SPEQAt NOTICES..
ONE CENT A WORD'.
Ko ad. taken lor leas than IS cents,
the price f three lines. Six words of
average- length make a line, The
following rates are for consecutive
insertions: - i?
CMrtasMee
carts e Uae
4KerteaM
-4 Mrtsease.
t caats e V-
s cMts a Hee
' 4 UMInmmhih
78 Omu.
:' All orders for these ads. most be
aocompanied with cash for at many,
timet as ads. are to run.
These ads. are inexpensive, but '
they bring quick results and sure re
turns. .
FOR SALE REX SALTED PTA.
nut machlneg with stands tor cash,
cheap. Phone 295 or call at 147
Middle St .. 6t
WALTER BAKER'S CHOCOLATE
19c. Cake; Barrlngton Hall Coffee,
85; Post Toastles 10c; Oatmeal in
11 tins 16c; Llpton's Tea in l-4tt tins,
F. F. y. Hams, 18c At H. C. Arw
strong's, Phone 174.
WANTED BOARDERS, TRANSIENT
and regular boarders. : Mrs. Mark
Disosway is no wready to receive
boarders at her residence, formerly
The Royal House. ' Polite atttentlon
and reasonable rates. Apply at the
hOUSe. - ' i -, M. " ;',-v r-vv ? ;
LOAH WA5TED-. FOB , CLIENT
toan oilLOOO, for six months, with
; absolutely gilt edge securRy.x In
terest paid in advance, W..(J. Boyd,
. Telephone 400, Elks Temple.
CRATE N LODGE NO. L KNIGHTS 0)
HARMONY. MeeU second and fourtl
Wednesday bights la each month b
' Knights of Harmony hall Pollocl
street at 7:10 o'clock, a R.VEaI
' ,t''r ' . i "it. . j
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II X;u y 'fV'X I
THIS $500 PIANO IS THE FIRST PRIZE
THE GREATEST VOTING CONTEST EVER FULLED OFF IN VIRGINIA OR NORTH CAROLINA
There it a chance for you for the Total Value of Grand Prizes Amount to -FIVE
THOUSAND DOLXAR3 :
x Remember it costs nothing to try but the use of yonr brains. Our reasons for distributing these val
uable prizes are as follows: J 1 ' ' " ,
' First Wo want the name of Lester to become a household word in the musical families of the South.
Second, We want to teat the relative advertising value of newspapers. Third, We wtntyto convince every
' intending purchaser that wo have the largest. stock ot pianos in the South, and that we give the most'
liberal. terms of payment : :
The conditions under which 'this great contest will be held are as follows: -Just count the dots that
appear -in the outlines of the Lester Piano above. .
., The correct number of dots Is known only to the judges. The correct answer 4u been deposited la :
the sate deposit vault of the National Bank ot Commerce, Norfolk, Va. Each answer wil be 'numbered cos
: secutlvely as soon as received, and will remain sealed until opened by the ' following 4 reputable citizens of
Norfolk: A.. H. Ward, John J. Foster, W. B. Webb. -
' Anpne. residing in the United Stated is entitled to one answer only. This contest positively closes
.Monday, August 81, 1908, at 6 pun. Everyone entering this contest will receive a neat little book of songs,
words and music. This book contains oyer fifty pieces of popular music. - ,
. No one engaged in the muse business, nor any employe of the Lester Piano Company will be allowed
to enter the contest ' - ' . . . ' . : " . : . . " - .
More than 40,000 people attest to our fair smd honest dealings, 'and we can say beyond sucessful. con-
tradiction that we have the largest piano buslnesi in tn South. The prices of the famous Lester Pianos are
well established, and are marked in plain figures. ; V ,
Here are the Grand Prises First Grand Prlzef One brand new $500 Lester Upright Piano in mahog- '
'any case. v 1 -" j , v
Other Grand Prizes, amounting to 4,500 in order of merit as follows:
' Second Grand Prize, 1"$200 Credit Certificate. Third Grand Prize, One $150 Credit Certificate. Fourth
Grand Prize, One $125 Credit Certificate. s.Next Jten OjandPrtsea, each $100 Credit Certificates, Next twenty
Grand Prizes, each $75 Credit Certificates. Next twenty-flve Grand Prizes,' each'$50 Credit Certificates. Next
eleven Grand Prizes, each $25 Credit Certificates. Grand Total, $5,000.
All answers must be plainly written in the Coupon herewith, and must state your count ot the dots,
your name and address and whether you have an Organ, Square or Upright Piano,' and the name ot the in
strument, . " , '' .... - L' ' '
After filling out the Coupon plainly, cut It out and mail it to
LESTER
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The number of dots 18. ...............
My namo
Address.
Upright. .Square . . .'
Name ot Instrument.............. '
Town ; 1 .State
Date .....Coupon A.
president; J. H. Smith, secretary;
R. R. Hill, financial secretary.
FOR SALE FIRST CLASS STOCK
of Staple and Fancy -Groceries in
one of the best locations in the
city. The stock, together with all
fixtures will be sold cheap for cash.
Call on joe Clanton, 146 Burn St.
FOR RENJ FLAT OYER SAM YOF-
lie s store. Five rooms and kitchen.
All modern conveniences. $12.50 per
month, including water, electric lights.
and gas.' Apply Sam Yoffile, on the
corner Middle and South Front St. '
THE BALTIMORE IRON AND METAL
Company will pay the best prices for
Rags, Bones, Rubber, Iron -and all
kinds of metal. Apply 115119
Federal Alley, New Bern, N. Cw
(Come to see us.) '
TOR RENT-HOUSE NO. 8 CRES
cent street Apply, to Wm. Dunn,
Jr., No. 40 Broad. St
LOST SOMEWHERE ON POLLOCK,
Middle or Craven street,' a bunch of
; keys. One key had Norfolk and
Southern mark on It. Reward tor
return to this office. ' V
WANTED SECOND HAND HOIST,
ing outfit for hoisting material on
building. ; Rhodes ft Underwood,
New Bern, N. C. ; v-- ;-.
LOST WALLET ; CONTAININO
small amount ot greenbacks and
several checks In my favor. Finder
will confer'treat favor by returning
immediately.' W. O. Boyd, ,C v
call at the west end -tis?
Market tor Morehead City Esh, i.
Main street, Pavle Town. ' -
W1U 1Q1-. .J
PIANO COMPANY,
:.:M'Gnnby Street, Norfett(Ta,
.Organ...,
The North Carolina
STATE AND; INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE
Maintained by the State for the Edscatloa ef the Wesiea el North Carolina
- Four regular Course leading to Degrees. ? - , , K
. Special Courses offered in Teacher Training, Music, Manual Arts and Do
mestic Scienc and in the Commercial Department ' . r,(
Free lnltlonto' those who agree to teach In the schools of North Caro
iina." ' .r "' ' 'e . . t-' ' : V . 4 " ' .'-' 1 t .' ,
Board, laundry, tuition and all other expenses, including use ot text-books,
$1703)0 a year. For free tuition students, $125.00 a year.
Those desiring to" enter should apply as early as possible. The capacity
of the dormitories Is limited.' ,'- - 1 , ., .
Fall Session begins 'September 15, 1908. ,
For catalogua and other information address . ' . ,
' , 3. L F0C8T, PresldeaV , t Greeasboro, N. C
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Phone) BT
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LESTER P1AIJ0 CO.
CONTEST DEPARTMENT.
66 GRANBY ST.,
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.
WE HOLD UP OUR TEAS
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for your Judgment because we
know they will stand the test
For strength, delicacy of flavor
and moderation In price they
excel any others we know. The
character of all ou groceries la
illustrated by our teas. Try them
once, and it is only lndefference
a KXth molltw mwk Mit tliaf wl!l
W WVWt lIMll M-. ww. .. vifmm
, keep yon rrom trying tnem again,
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