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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-06

Republican party. The plan contains
nothing but the approved precepts
of the elders and doctors of your
faith. If, on such a platform, you
place candidate whose devoted and
unblemished life shall stand as q
pledge to the plain people that he.
in good faith, will carry out the
solemn covenants made therein,
then the hour of our ultimate tri.
umph is at hand.
There is no greater honor reserved
for R citizen of these United States
than to become the standard bearer
of the Democratic party. 1t at once
enrolls his name ON the scroll of the
"immortals who are not born to
die,o and encircles him with a halo
of the glory of all the illustrious
achievements which that unconquer-
ed and unconquerable organization
has emblazoned on every page OF
our nations history. 1t entruste
to his keeping the fame of that long
line of statesmea and patriots who
have knelt for a blessing at Democ
racy's shrine:
o, bright are the names of those heroes
and sages
That shine IKE stars through the dimnesi
of ages,
whose deeds are inscribed on the pages
| story,
Forever to live in the sunlight of glory"
This high distinction must not b'
unworthily bestowed. 1t must fol
low as q reward for noble actions
bravely done, for unrequited, tireies'
!. toll; for sacrifices made and strength
displayed; for trusts discharged AMI
pledges kept. We must seek lead
, | or whose public and private life mos
| nearly examplitied his party'a high
, | cot fdenls; who stands unqnalihsdi.
pledged TO every Issue we declare
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-06
TO-DAY S PROCEEDINGS.
BY scripps-McRse Press Association.

BY Scripps-McRse Press Association.
Convention Hall, Kansas City.
Mo, July 6.-There was not a
vacant seat in the great hall
when Chairman Richardson call
ed the convention TO order at
10:47 o'clock this forenoon.
Rabbi Mayer of Kansas City
offered prayer and at 1885
o'clock nominations for vice
president were declared in
order.
Arkansas yielded to Illinois
for the purpose of naming Adlai
Stevenson.
The galleries shouted for Hill
and the proceedings were inter
rupted by the noisy demonstra
ton.
Congressman Williams of Lii
nois, nominated Stevenson in .
neat speech IN which he sale
Stevenson had always been /
democrat.
Connecticut yielded to Mime
sofa, whose delegate arose ant
placed the name of Chas Town'
in nomination.
He said Towne was not demo
crat by extraction but by princi
anle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-06
A GENERAL COMPARISON OF RECORDS MADE
Democracy's Skies Are Tinged With Roster
Hue Than That of Four Years Ago.
Hills Tribute-The Battle Ragged
for Second Place. Many
Nominations Made.


bard and a solemn VOW taken to
maintain it or perish on the bed OF
honor"
Much of history for this Republic
shall be either made or marred by
the action of this convention. You,
as representatives of the only party
which is co-existent with the nation
itself; the only party which ever
had within its own ranks sufficient
constructive statesmanship to create
nation in which each citizen be-
comes q sovereign, have, true to the
traditions you bear, in your platform
set out in simple language, with a
decided American accent, a plan for
the peoples redemption from each
sacrilege and schism taught by the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-06


Convention Hall, Kansas City,
Mo-, July 6.--Last night William
J. Bryan o. Nebraska was unani-
mously placed in nomination as
the democratic candidate for
president Of the United States
on a platform opposing militar-
ism, Imperialism and trusts and
specifically declaring for the free
coinage of silver at the ratio of
Is to 1. The nomination came
at the elimination of a frenzied
demonstration in honor of the
party leader, lasting twenty
seven minutes and giving utter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-06

L
When the trusts began to increass
under the protection of a republican
administration, he was the lrst tc
point out the danger and prescribe q
remedy.
When the alarums of war for hui
msnity reused the heroic spiris OF
our land, he offered his sword to his
countryss cause on the day that war
wassdsclaresi.
When later he saw the adrninistra-
ton departing from the ancient land
marks OF our institutions, in Its en-
cnanted dream OF empire and mill
tarism, he was the first to raise a
warning voice and, resigning his
commission on the day the treaty of
peace was signed, he threw himself
into the contest for the rescue of the
republic.
Realizing that Imperialism. like the
tabled Ant@us. was born of earth,
and that contended with upon the
selfish worldly plane of greed and
gain and gold, was of giant strength,
and il thrown down would rise again
refreshed from contact with its
mother element. He, like the NIGH
~ Hercules. raised it high above the
sordid sphere from which its strength
was drawn. and on q plane of lofty
he strangled it.
With the issues new clsarly drawn
no doubt remains as to the name of
our candidate. On that question we
are reunited Democracy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-06

ance to all the pent-up emotions
of the vast multitude 1t follow
ed also d fierce struggle through
out the last thirty-six hours con-
corning the platform declaration
Of silver and the relative position
which the silver question is to
maintain to the other great is
sues of the day.
Hon. w. d. Oldham, of Ne
brask. was accorded the honor OF
presenting the name of Hon. w.
Jennings Bryan to the convention.
He said:
Mr.. CHAIRy .t:-More than an
hundred yea ago the Continental
Congress of america adopted dec
larstion which had been drafted by
the founder of the Democratic party
and the Joyous tones of the old Lib
erty bell, which greeted the act
announced to waiting world that
nation had been born.
With hearts unchilled by the sci
fab sentiments of cold commercial
ism, you have responded patriotic
ally to each sentiment contained II
Democracy's first platform, as it wai
read to you at the opening of thii
convention; and In view of the radi
cal departure which the party II
power has made from the principles
set forth in that historic document
it is meet that we-true believers i
the Republic OF old-should, whel
choosing field and forming on
Zines for the bloodless battle of bal
lots now impending, say in the Ian
Ruage OF one Of the loved patriot
OF long ago: Read this declaration
md the head OF the army, and ever
sword shall be drawn ircm its scap
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-06
Territory fian In Hard Lnck.

Dan Doyle, who halls from Sa-'
vannah. I. T., turned lat police
headquarters last night hatless.
moneyless and forlorn. He re-
ported that he had been druggedl
and robbed. but could not tell who
by, except that he had been drink
ing with a little man before he
was robbed. When he came to
himself he was lying by the road
side about mile from the city.
and he has no knowledge. Of how
he got there. His hat. ring. watch.
railroad ticket aud $50 in money
were missing. .-Oklahoman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-06

mean the supremacy of the constitu
tion everywhere throughout the land
wherever the flag floats. (Applause. J
1t will mean return to the advo-
cacy of the principles of the Declar-
alton of Independence. applause }
1t will prove blessing not only to
those who vote for him, but to the
few who may vote against him.
Loud applause.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-06

The cause he represents is pecul-
iarly the cause of the people. His
election will mean honesty and in
tegrity in public Office. It will mean
the ameiioration of the people; it
will mean the destruction of criminal
trusts and monopolies. (Applause. }
1t will mean economy and retrench-
ment in governmental affairs; it will
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-06

Nebraska is proud of him. but New
York is prouder of him. For four
years he has upheld the banner of
democracy in almost every state In
the union.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-06

IMppfJ MAnD nDllE
NATIVES FIGHT BoERs.

By seripps-A -Ackzae Prtss Associatfon
Pretoria, July 6.-An inter
tribal fight in which fiftsen han-
dred natives are engaged Is
going on north of Beers position
for the possession of q stock of
Boer cattle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-06

MRS DEWEY SERIOUSLY I'LL.
BY scripps-AcRae Press Association.
Narragansett Pier, r. l., July
6.-Mrs. George Dewey the wife
of the Admiral Is quite serious
ly i'll at this place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-06
BoERs REPuLsED.

BY scripps-McRae Press Association
Masuta Basutoland, July a.
The Beers at midnight Wednes.
day attacked the British st
Ficksburg.
A short fierce hight resulted IN
a complete repulse Of the Beers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-06
popE's HEALTH ENDAN0ERED.

By scrfpps- -AcRas Press AssociatIon-
London, July 2.-The Daily
News Rome correspondent says:
the Pope's grief and agitation
over the loss of missionaries In
China and the uncertainty OF the
fate. of others is affecting bis
health and causing his physi-
clans much concern.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-06
WORSE AND WORSE.

BY scripps-McFse Press Association
Shanghai, July Sit Is stated
that the Boxers in Pekin besides
numbering foreigners, have mas
sacred five thousand natlve
Catholic converts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-06

BRYAN WILL NOT BE THERE.
BY scrIpps- -McRae Press Association.
Kansas City, Mo-, July g.
William j. Bryan will not come
here; he talked by telephone last
night with prominent democrats
at this place and it was decided
his presence was not required.
DEATH OF PROMINENT WRITER.
BY scripps-NcRas Press Association
Kansas. City, Mo, July o.
Noble Prentiss, Nestor of the Kan
sas newspaper profession, for
many years editor of the Kansas
City Star, died at the home ol
his daughter in La Hsrpe, Ill
last night.
Deceased was stricken will
paralysis yesterday.
He was a brilliant writer and
one of the best known newspaper
men in the west.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-06

!, Towne's name was loudly
! cheered.
Governor Thomas of Colorado
seconded the nomination o.
Towne.
There YVES pandemonium in
the hall when Delaware gave
way to New York and Delegate
Grady arose TO place David B.
Hill in nomination.
| When Grady mentioned Hills
name the uproar increased, the
galleries joined the delegates in
cheering for Hill and the band
played the "Star Spangled Ban
ner.
Standards of a dozen states
clustered around New York and
the cheering continued.
It was ten minutes before
Grady was allowed to proceed.
When he had concluded his
eloquent speech. Hill arose and
said his name had been present
ed without his approval
There we're, he-said, personal
and other reasons why he could
not accept.
"Yes'-aYes you win, }" came
in Immediate response from the
galleries.
Georgia seconded the nomina-
ton of Stevenson and Idaho did
the same service for Towne.
The state of Washington pre-
sented the name of J. Hamilton
Lewis.
Virginia seconded theInomina-
ton of Stevenson and so did
Kentucky.
Louisana'seconded the nomina-
tion of Hill.
( ]. Fl. .Connell of Maryland pre-
sented her fayorite son Cover
nor Smith, afterwards G. Fred
Williams of Massachusetts, sec.
onded Towne's nomination.
q He alluded to Roosevelt as q
"grand stand" performer
Mississippi arose and seconded
Stevenson's nominations
Missouri was called next and
x-Governor Stone made his
way to the platform being &C.
corded an ovation.
Stone made a speech conclu.
ding by seconding the nomina-
ton of Stevenson.
Congressman Newiand second
ed Towne's nomination and New
Jersey and Delaware did the
same for Hill.
North Carolina presented
Julian F Carr of that state, and
Ohio named A. w. Patrick.
Ex-Congressman Snowden on
behalf of Pennsylvania seconded
.Stevenson's nor1ination.
Texas announced solidly for
Stevenson, as did Utah and
Vermont.
Tennessee declared for Hill
and West Virginia seconded
Stevenson as did also Wyoming.
$40 p. m. Lewis of Washing
ton withdraws, and ballot for
vice president ordered, when
Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois,
former vice president with
Cleveland nominated on the first
ballot.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-06

Conservative estimates place
the loss at four million dollars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-06
A -FOUR MILLION DOLLAR FIRE,

FOUR MILLION DOLLAR FIRE,
By scripps-McRss Press Associates.
/ New York. July 6.-The Stan
dard Oil tire which began yes.
terday morning is still burning
and will continue for several
days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-06

$40 p. m. Lewis of Washing
ton withdraws, and ballot for
vice president ordered, when
Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois,
(former vice president with
Cleveland) nominated on the first
ballot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-17
ALWAYS CATCH A CROWD HERE.
Many go But Few Come Here on
Excursions.

Many cities bereabout are profting
by the cheap excursion and Americas,
as she has ever done, is pouring gold
into their Golfers. 1t is not to be de-
MED that the oeeap excursion is a good
thing for the people as well as for the
railroads, and the only real regret is
that our city never derives any of the
benefits. Within the past week there
have been two excursions to Savannah
and one to Macon, with another to
Montgomery next week. Throughout
the summer season our people have
gone by hundreds to other cities on
these cheap excursions, aud their
merchants boast of the great trade that
is brought them in this manner. They
never petition the roads for such ia
Vors but seem to get them just the
same. Surely the roads would do as
much for us, if properly approached by
Council or petition from Americus
merchants. Let's keep on riding and
visiting the other cities, as we are now
doing, but at the same time suppose
we look to our own material interests
on the line suggested and ask both the
Central and the Seaboard to lend us a
helping hand at an early date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-17
THE PRICE OF COTTON
is GOING ON HIGHER.
Nine Cents Was Paid in Americas
Yesterday.
STAPLE IS COMING IN FREELY.
Warehousemen and Buyers are Busy
Now.-Nearly Half Hundred Bales
Received Yesterday Think Price
VIII go Higher Still.

The cotton season in Americas may
be said to be well on now. Wagon
loads of the fleecy came in yesterday,
and the six cotton warehouses were
easily the busiest places in the city as
the bales were rolled off, sampled and
sold to the ready and expectant buyer.
And the price received by the farmer
made his heart glad.
Just year ago good cotton was sell
ling in Americas and other interior
markets at to 81 cents. Yesterday
the same grades brought nine cents IN
our warehouses.
Receiving twice as much as the old
price, and a great deal more than he
expected to get for cotton when this
crop was planted. it is not surprising
that the farmers feel good. The only
drawback is the short crop, as there
will not be as much to sell as expected.
The effect of the drought is really
distressing, and the output will be les
sened at least third fromithe prospect
of three weeks ago.
The yield here will be no greater
than last year, If as large.
The dry weather is causing the bollf
to open rapidly and picking is going
forward at a great rate. The market is
active, with good demand for cotton
and farmers are letting it go at pre-
vailing prices. Oh. nearly half hundred
bales received here yesterday the
greater part of it was sold at prices
ranging from 81 to cents.
There are several new buyers in the
Americas market this season, and, as
heretofore, the stop of the market
will be paid for cotton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-17
Story of a Slave.

To bound hand and foot for years,
by the chains Of disease is the worst
form of slavery. george d. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, tells how such a
slave was made free. He says: MY
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone After using two bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters, she Is wonderfully improv-
ed and able to do her own work. This
supreme remedy for female diseases
quickly cures nervousness, sleepless-
ness, melancholy, headache. backache,
fainting and dizzy spells. This mira
cle-working medicine is a godsepd to
weak, sickly, run down people. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only 80 cents. Sold
by E. J Eldridge, druggist,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-17
JUST A FEW WORDS
OF THOSE YOU KNOW,
People Who Came and Went Away
Yesterday.
PERSONAL ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Americas People Who Have Gone
Away and Some of Those Who
Abide Here for a Time. is Your
Name Written There?

Harris Lithia Water IN bottles and
on draught, at Hudson's Drugstore.
Mr.. j. J. Williams, well known
citizen of Columbus, was in Americas
yesterday.
Mr.. Charles Carson, Of Savannah,
was here yesterday, coming up on a
business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elton G. Parker are
now at home, 3O2 Church street, cor
der of Hampton.
Mr.. w. o. Charlton came up from
Savannah yesterday and spent the day
here on business.
Mr.. o. Palmon, of the North Georgia
Agricultural College at Dahlonega,
was in Americas yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Epps Brown are now
at home at the residence of Mr.. W.
M. Tullis, on Church street.
Mrs. B. G. Lee, after spending sew
eral weeks in Americas and Cordele,
has returned to Thomasville.
Col. E. A. Hawkins went up to Ma
con yesterday to look after legal mat
tiers requiring his presence there.
Messrs J. w. Stanford and T. A.
Burford, of Cuthbert, were among
other visitors in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Lucy V. Mathews and children
left yesterday morning upon visit of
some length to relatives in Talbotton.
Miss Allie May Kleckley left yester-
day for Oglethorpe to spend few days
with her cousins, the Misses Kleckley.
Mrs. @. G. Hawkins and children
left yesterday noon for Atlanta, where
they will remain week with relatives.
After a pleasant visit of several weeks
to Miss Kiker in Oglethorpe, Miss
Sara Mathis returned home yesterday.
Misses Lucille Clegg and Florence
Il age h4bCE WISH VI bWO HOSho Al
Buena Vista, returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Maynard, of Forsyth, the
mother of Hon. r. L. Maynard, came
yesterday upon visit at his home in
this city.
Mrs. James CargilI and Miss Cargill,
of Americas, are spending a week
pleasantly with friends in Columbus,
formerly their home.
Mr.. j. r. Anderson, president of the
Hickory Carriage Company, of Gin
cinnati, is in the city, a guest at the
home of Mr.. Fl. J. Fite.
Miss Kate Hollis, of Americas, is
expected to arrive in the city Friday,
and will spend few days the guest of
Miss AnnieT. Hobbs. Albany Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-17
GoODLY NUMBER WILL ATTENI
The Annual Feast at Huntington This
Morning,

This will be big day at Huntington,
six miles east of Americas, and a large
number will go out from the city this
morning to enjoy the occasion with
our neighbors. A monster barbecue
will be feature-a prominent feature
while dancing and other pleasant
pastimes will be indulged in. Aspecial
coach will be attached to the freight
train leaying the city at $3.50 o'clock
this morning for the convenience Of
those desiring to attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-17
Rismarck's Iron Nerve.

Was the resul of his splendid health
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels are out of order, If
you want these qualities and the success
they bring, use DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They develop every power of
brain and body. Only 300 at E. J. FL
bridges drug store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-17
Rar0aiuS i'm Wen just give you
the bare facts. Com
DOHlGSLlCS pare the prices with
those elsewhere. You'll quickly decide
those elsewhere.
for Yourself.

l1IOoO OITO " aLU4O o 4 on n 44LO1AIy UOOEtI ,
for Yourself.
The best Prints, dress styles, 1-2c yd
The best Homespun Plaids, sc. yd,
The best Ginghams, apron styles, &c. yd.
The best yard-wide Sheeting, 5 1-2c. yd.
The best yard-wide Bleaching. &c. I'd.
The best Mattrass Ticks, SC. yd.
The best "a c A" Feather Ticks, u 1-2c. yd.
The best s-ounce standard Duck, s 1-2c, yd.
The best Hickory Shifting &C. I'd.
The best 1O-4 sheeting, bleached, % l-2c, I'd.
The best l04 Sheeting, brown, 2cc. yd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-17
Lightweight We d always eyn did did
Clothing. Lead the he van in in

fine Clothing. Good reason for it, too.
We sell the best, the VERY BEST Cloth
ing made. 1t fits, wears well, and we
sell it cheap.
serge, any size 80 to IL, extra coats-enough
said-at g so each,
Flannel unlihed Outing Suits, coat and pants
only, any size 80 to 40, at 500 per suit.
Hamburger Bros. darb blue half lined
Serge Suits. The indispensable, indestructi-
bic, ''non-combustible'f sort that fadeth not
away; any size from 81 to IS, at $40 per suit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-17
AMERICUs NEGRO AN INVENTOR.
Has Patent Which May Eventually
Bring a Fortune.

D4IuS 4UI IuHO'
Tom Westheimer is very bright and
intelligent colored barber here, but in
dustry instead of loquacity is his strong
point and wherein he differs from
others of his profession. Tom has in
vented and patented device which
may be attached to any fire CRATE, and
which insures its lasting qualities in
definitely. It is an adjustable bottom
for the coal basket, and when burned
out can be replaced at small cost with
out the loss of the entire basket. He
has applied for letters patent, and all
who have seen his CRATE pronounce it
excellent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-17
TO CLENsE THE SYSTEM

Effectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious, to permanently overcome habit
ual constipation, to awaken the kidneys
and liver to healthy activity, without
irritating or weakening them, to dispel
headaches, colds, or fevers, use Syrup of
Figs, made by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-17
GEO D. wHEATLEY. GEO. D. wHEATLEY.
To Those Who Doubt.
THAT majority of our buying public

THAT majority of our buying public have implicit
faith in advertisements is daily proved by re-
suits That there people in this community who
do not believe In the truth any printed statement goes
without saying. They not to blame for this perhaps
however "a burn child breads fire" you know. So oft
humbugged buyer shy of being humbugged again This
store reaches out for doubling and desires
to them that in all it's advertising, tstaes facts
plain, pure and simple.