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JOHN A. "4QELL Proprietor. HOC1S FIRST: ABROAD NEXT; 0.1 .00 per Year in Advanced K 7 . Vol XXIV ROXBOUO, NORTH ' CAROLINA, 'Wednesdai BvENiNo, A pi il 24. 1907, No 35 '"A 1 '" A7'l?: - BRYAN AND ROOSEVELT. John Temple Graves Character izes Them is Greatest Men of Wcrld. Chicago. April 20.' 'Bryan and Roosevelt, are two greatest men in all the world.'- John Temple Graves, of Atlanta, Ga., thus ap proached the conclusion of his speech tonight at the twenty-seventh annual banquet of the Iroquois Club on "The regeneration of Parties. ' ' The address keynote was was the speaker's assertion that party lines in general had never been held so lightly as today. Mr. Gra , es spoke from the standpoint of a Democrat, and declared; ''I have never been a better Democrat than I am tonight, and I .have never been more hopeful of the ultimate success of Democracy Following the tribute paid to Mr. Bryan and President Roosevelt, the speaker said; "One word from Bryan would send Roosevelt omnipotent to the White House. One word from Roosevelt would just as surely make Bryan President and clothe him with power for reform. " Other speakers of the evening -were; Gilbert M. Hitchcock, of Omaha; B. F. Snively, of South Bend Ind., and Edwin M. Grout, of Brooklyn. - PICKING COTTON IN APRIL. At least three or four farmers in Johnston have finished picking their cotton in April. This is on ac count of the scarcity of labor last fall. They could not j?et it picked and have finished picking this sprin. Fourteen hands were seen in one field by a man traveling the road. This sounds Jike Texas. It is said one frequency sees there hands in one field picking and in an ad join ing field another group preparing the land and planting. A $1. razor that cuts them smoother we give another and ask no question, at Morris Drug S:ore. Everything In Hardware GAL That's the thing to go-by in Paint least gallons--Beyoe. Gompared with average paint, Devoe costs half arid wears two or three times as long. ; Compared with worst, Devoe costs a third the worse yoiir paint, the more it, costs. You'll lind it out when you pay for putting ii on. . ',. ' . . ' - . : ;"; f ;'N " 2':., Paint half yotfr job DEVOE; 'paint the other half what ever you like. ; , . ' ' ; . r If DEVOE dosent take less gallons and cost less money, no pay. The "cost of putting it -on is about two-thirds of the - job If DEVOE dosent wear a year or two years or three years or four years longer -destinctly longer and better Well give you enough to do it again. . But we warn you how it will turn.out. .The best half of tyouj job will cost you so much less than the other half, and wear so much better too,; that you'll never devide : again. ' . . : ; ; EI L O FIFTEEN THOUSAND IDLE. Strike of Coal Miners Threatens to Tic Up Transporation. St. Paul, Minn. April 20. A dispatch from Winnipeg. Mannito ba, says; ' "More than 15,000 coal miners are now involved in the strike in Alberta and British Columbia and the situation in Alberta is said to be critical. In another week it is said that the Canadian Pacific rialroad will not be able to operate its pas senger and mail trains. Until navk gation opens there is no relief in sight. It is said that President Sherman in calling. the miners on strike is trying to break away from the United Mine Workers of Ame rica and form an independent or ganization for Alberta and British Columbia. MR. R. P. READE FOR SOLICITOR. Mr. Editor; In casting about to find a man to fill the position of Solicitor of this Judicial District I don't think we can find a man better qualified than R. Percy Reade of Durham N. C, and a native ofPersrjn Co. I Know that he is a man of the highest ability and sternest integri ty and although a young man all he needs is a little practice and expe rience to make him one of the first men of the State. I don't know whether he would accept the posi tion or not, yet the office seeks a man.;,:,:. j-. :A " 77J77 fl-bi'd -Person Co. Democrat. Durham Herald please copy. J INSURES GOOD ROADS. Wilson, N. C, April 22. At the closing of polls the vote stands; "Good roads 490" against 14. This gives a majority of 167 for the issuing of $100,000 for ma cadamizing the roads of Wilson township. ' Pass & Moore .the leading fur niture people. Anything In Builders Materia! RADSHER & CQ. WILL RESIGN CHAIRMANSHIP. The statement tha r Senator Sim mons ill shortly resign the State chairmanship - - of the Democratic parly, which he has held since 1 898, will be" no surprise to his friends. Upon " his' election to the Senate m' 1901 Mr. Simmons stated that it was, his purpose to re sign the chairmanship, 'and he con sented to accept a re-election only at the unanimous- request of the Statt committee. The Jabor has taxed him greatly, for he has given himself fully to it during 'each campaign and the successive, vic tories have demonstrated its ability and wisdom as State Chairman: He has always felt that: a Senator ought not to be State Chairman but has continued to serve the pany in deference, to the wishes of of the. party leaders, feeling that he could not refuse to perform any service desired by his party which had sig nally honored him. Newsiand Ob server. The Price of Health. The price of health in a malari ous district is just 25 cents; the' cost i of a box of Dr. King,s New Life Pills" writes Ella Slayton, ofNoland Ark. New Life Pills cleange gently and impart new life and vigor to the system, 25c. Satisfaction guar teed at j. D: Morris druggist. Trinity Boys at the White House. Washington, D. CpriL,M The President this afternoqri-gave a special reception to the members of the baseball team of Trinity Col ledge of Durham, N.C., now on a playing schedule. Tax Listers and Assessors. Allensville Township Sol C'Brient, Jno. L. Gentry, J. J. Dixon. Bushy Fork Township W. A. Warren4 W. G. 'Rogers, Eugene Richmond. , . " Cunningham Township J. M. Jones, P. H. Clay, J . M. Wells. . Flat River Township J. S. Noeli, Geo. H. Jones, C. H. Gar ret-. - - Holloways Township Jno. W. Montague, W, T. Humphries, E. D. Jones. " Mt. Tirzah T ownship J: W. Noell, R. J. DavVJoe G. Reade. ' Olive Hill Township T. C. WagstafF, Jno. H. Hester, Willie Wilkerson. .; Roxboro. Township W. A. Winstead, E. B Reade, J. W. Younger. ; Woodsdale Township R. P. Brcoks Nat. Jordan, J S. Cunningham. The above are the list takers and assessors appointed by ,the Board of County. Commissioners to list the taxes and value the lands of Person; county this year. There is a new assessment this year. Get your Kodak supplies at Mor ris Drug Store, v V To the Voters of Roxboro. ' I hereby announce mv caniidacv for the office of. Chief of Police and Town constable at. the 1 election to be held on the 7th ; day of May If elected I shall strive to fill the office to the best of mv abilitv. and promise to treat everv onelike. ; I' shall greatly, appreciate -any J support given me lor. this,' position. John H. Carver. This Aprils 7i 1907. , 1 G. W. Thcrhas sells L. & "M. Paits in pintsiand qiiats at half-gal- Doing Business Again: "Whert myfriends thought! was about to take leave of this world on account of indigestion, nervousness and general debility." writes A. A. Chisholm, Treadwell, N. Y.,. "and when it looked as If - there was rib hope left; I was persuaded to try Electric Bitters,1 arid I rejoice to say that they are curing me. l am -how doing business again as of old, and 1 am still gaining dailey. "Best tonic medicine on earth. Guaranteed by J. Df Morris druggist. 50c. $i wiih unconditional Guarantee Giillet Safety rf. NEW BRICK BLOCK. imift'gtfriif ' - : . V V I Whatever you pay sus i tioh is always " included;. A good measure of" satisfaction frlor'you is capitattor us7 7f Jt: -; -In Garden Seeds. is j , Of course you want the best, the : " : 7 den seeds.; Wve got vthem; hay- ; ; ing come to :us - direct from the; greatest seed growers in America; D. Landreth: x 'Phone, calls v have S prompt attention, at :Davis- Phar- . macy. ... " : ;V7j -. -7 KaLmazoo nerve and blood tonic tones uo and strengthens the whr Te ; sostern throwing- off poisons and relieves the many acnes and pains 'at Morris' , 1 ers also fine Straps, Brushes, and Soaps .We have, just received a large nd. complete line of : Men's 1; -.- . i , j 8uxts .. . .. i. - . that, fairly bloomwrth - spring freshness They are;: right from the" shops of the best ' makers where .thc ;hand of the craftsman is , guided by a u force orbrains made clear ' hy experience, '' :j " 7 .The path of "the good 4 dresser is' easy if he takes bur short cut to suit per fection.: For; , . . z S8G0 SI 0:00' 1 I $12.50 S 65 00 and here's all you want iiiybuf spring suit ; . , - CorrecthesV, Weairability, Price Phone 50 7:-'-n7.aY - t ' i V 1 ) i s V nn rr? f fc,s ' 4 " ' ' 9.
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