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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-11

kansas City correspondence,
The Democratic national convention
was called to order at noon Wednesday
by Chairman James *. Jones Of the Ma
tional COMMITTEES amid scenes of great
enthusiasm. The convention hall was
packed to the doors and the whole am
phitheater was cheering mass of hui
manity as the best-kl own leaders OF the
party came upon the platform. Cheers
for Jones and Bryan greeted the chair
man as he rose, aud it was several min
utes before he could proceed amid the
-aproar. Words outlining the policy of
the party for the coming campaign were
spoken in the address of Gov. Thomas Of
Colorado, its temporary chairman, and
the gathering OF 1900 people listened to
the solemn reading Of the Declaration OF
Independence. After the appointment OF
the various committees the convention
adjourned until 4 O'Clock. At that hour
1t was found that the committee on ere
dentials was not yet ready TO report and
adjournment was taken TO $50 In the
evening.
Throughout the night there had been no
sleep, for the sky was lurid and the
sound deafenirg from rockets and can
non and every conceivable device oil
noisy demonstration. And with the day
light the shock was increased into one
long-continued rear in Which the patriot
ism Of the day aud the enthusiasm of the
party blended. The heat was intense.
Kansas City was one Of the warmeSt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-11

BY the land route, allowing the aver
age approximate speed to be p miles
an hour by the express trains. the jour.
ney would occupy only II days four
hours over distance approximately
estimated at 6,700 English miles. This
speed is on the average considerably
exceeded even on Asiatic railways, and.
OF course, doubled on European lines.
Two changes of cars would be neces-
sary on the journey from Calais at the
frontier on entering Russia and at the
Indian frontier. This would be oc-
casioned by the fact that the Russian
lines have gauge nearly foot wider
Than the rest of European railways
London Mail, ,g
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ing issue of the campaign. The convcn-
ton then adjourned until 1890 O'clock
Friday morning.
1t was after II o'clock when Perma-
nent Chairman Richardson called the
convention to order Thursday. Bishop
GIennon of Kansas City offered the open
ing prayer. The weather was cooler and
the great crowd that packed the hall
heard the proceedings with more comfort
than on Wednesday After the prayer
there was 50 much noise that the chair
man had TO appeal for order While wait
ing for the committee on resolutions to
report the convention listened to speeches
by several orators. among whom Were
Gov Hosg Of Texas. Alex. Dockery of
Missouri and Mayor Rose Of Milwaukee.
The resolutions committee being not yet
ready to report recess was taken until
$3.50 o'clock.
1t was not until 4 O'Clock that Chair
man Richardson picked up the gayel and
brought the convention 10 order. The
resolutions committee. headed by Senator
Jones, D. j. Campau, Senator Tllman
and Judge Van Wyck. pushed their way
to the front. Mr.. Tillman read the plat
form in a voice easily heard. Amid
roar of cheers and applause the platform
was adopted without dissent.
Synopsis of the Platform.
Imperialism is held T. be the most irnpor-
tant issue Immediately before the American
people Extensions Of government without
the consent Of the governed Is opposed. In
dependence Is promised the Filipiuos
Expansion to territory which can be made
into States without injustice 10 the inhabit-
ants Of the United States and with the con
sent of tie people annexed, is favored
MititarIS1u. with strong standing army,
is held to threaten the liberties Of the people
and the stability Of free government
Strict construction Of the Monroe doctrine
is dem& .ded.
The Chicago platform OF 1896 is reafHrmed,
with special declaration In favor of free coin
age at the ratio of Ii to l.
The Porto Rico bin and the Republican
policy In Cuba are denounced.
Trusts are charged with robbing both the
producer and consumer, and rigid legislation
for their suppression is called for. Free
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-11

were stu at work on the smoldering
ruins when the owners OF the hall met
aud decided To re'taild. Next day the
clearing away OF the rubbish began. Con
tracts lot for the destroyed structure
were duplicated, aud immediately began
the rush of steel structural work, lumber.
brick and building material to Kansas
city. The original had only been con-
structed in 1888, and was regarded as a
model building Of the kind On June II
the finishing touches were put upon this
building and save for the lack Of decora-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-11

and rattle 0f ihe giant truckers apd the
swapping Of fireworks almost drowned The
noise made hy the convention orators.
The delegates 10 the convention pinned
Tor a cool retreat ou The Fourth. but the
crowd WAS 50 great that no spot was free
from jams. Kansas sent forty train
loads OF people Wednesday morning 20
witness the opening Of the convention.
About $4,000 visitors came from the Sun
flower State. j. Mack Love, chairman
Of, the Kansas State central committee,
WAS besiesel hy hundreds of Kansans
demanding tickets to the convention hail.
The Missouri headquarters were also be-
sieged Tor tickets. Cheap excursion trains
were run 10 Kansas City or the Fourth
froy nearly every city in the State. Ii
is rare that such a program has been 9f
feTcd TO weSerners.
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TO INDIA BAY RiL.
Less than six Hundred Miles of Road
Are Now Lacking.

Less than six Hundred Miles of Road
Are Now Lacking.
All that is wanted is an agreement
between Britain and Russia as to
Afghanistan. Already the enterprising
Muscovite has extended the scope of
the Transcaspian railway to such a de-
gree that Russian cars are actually run
ming well inside Afghan territory.
Kushk, an Afghan frontier town, is
practically in Russian hands, and a
light railway is already under con-
struction to famous Herat.
This is the situation on Afghanistan's
northern frontier On the south Brit
ish India is apparently not less active.
The Beloochistan railway system. ter
minating at Gullstan Karez, on the
Afghan border. is to be extended. and
already work is being pushed forward
in order TO connect Kandahar with the
Indian railroad system
In Central Asia Russia Is actively en-
gagged in surveying and constructing.
When this is completed all that will re-
main in order to make it possible to go
by train from Calais to Bombay will be
to link up The chain between Herat and
Kandahar-an insignificant distance of
5S5 English miles.
That link being made, and the Central
Asian railway finished, London to Bonn
bay viii mean that the only chance for
seasickness will be on the 21-milc strip
of channel between Dover and Calais.
BY the straits of Gibraltar and the
Suez canal the distance is $500 miles,
and the time occupied by the fastest
peninsular and Oriental steamer is u
days.
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rion the convention could have met next
DAY The rapidity OF the execution Of a
task SO monumental reflects great credit
upou Western energy.
The hail occupies space Sl4 by 200
feet. 1t Is two >tories high. built uf Mis-
souri stone with cream brick and terra
GOTTA embellishments The FIRST story is
of thr ronaiSSaucc style and the second
IF persNte form, with groups and Corin-
THAN columns. Il is oC bridge coustruc-
0oo, without 81 column, the roof being
supported by great steel Orders. The
3oor space : divided into an arena, in
which the delegates and altcrmates were
seated RI arena balcony snl balcony and
Root garden with boxes skirting the
arena and arena balcony. The zgvna
alons seats four thousand person
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-11

rounding the entire building There we're
hundreds of these lags topping the struc-
ture, giving nm idea OF It's vastncss, $40
feet long aud laS feet wide
Squads OF policemen were on the
ground, Keeping back the crowds and
maintaining quiet There was little dis
order however for the crowds were
good-natured and their patriotism was
tempted with discretion 1t was notice.
able that very considerable portion Of
the gathering throngs were made up of
women, who rrC@trd by the warm day
Go pat on thrir gayest raiment. tins add
ing another element OF color aud beauty
10 the blaze Of bunting everywhere APP
parent
Inside the convention hall the officials
were early on hand to make final prepar-
alton. The sergeant at-uyms gave clos
ing driIl To the 300 ushers under his di-
rection. showing that they performed
their duties with precision. The door
keepers messengers and pages were like
wise drilled in their several duties. and
all was made ready for the rush to occur.
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places on earth on she Glorious Fourth.
Within the confines OF the city, In its
bump-backed streets, in che corridors Of
It's notels and in the convention hall,
there were no less than 100000 visitors
who helped 10 make the biggest noise
the town had ever heard From kauSas
and Nebraska and from every corner OF
Missouri thousands of visitors came 10
celebrate. And. Kansas City let loose it's
own population for a holiday. The roar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-11
GREAT CONVENTION HALL.

Kansas City Auditorium Has Risen
Phoeuix-Like from the Ashes.
The great auditorium in which the ma
tional Democratic convention met has
risen PhOenix-llke from the ashes. On
April the great structure of which it is
duplicate was entirely destroyed by fire,
eutaiiing loss of 1926 600 Firemen
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-11

blew their horns till they uttered ty-
phoons of wind without making any mu-
sic.
The parade was made MP of most ev-
erything. Floats. advertising wagons,
politicians, ijremen. policemen, Populists,
Republicans. Democrats. Odd Fellows,
societies of women, Of children and of
boys, Modern Woodmen. Indians, cow
boys. old Deadwood stage coaches, auto
mobiles. shotguns. fine horses, donkeys,
pistols and moro pistols
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trade In articles used 10y the trusts is urged.
The Dinghy tariH law is condemned.
The new currency law is denounced a he
ing measure in the Interest Of the national
| banks. The retirement of all national bank
notes is demanded
Arbitration Is urged as the means for set.
Ting Industrial disturbances, and a depart
meut Of labor, with seat in the cabinet Is
advocated
Liberal pensions are promised to soldiers
The construction 81 the Nicaragua canal by
| the Unite' States is demanded and the Hay
PauncefC treaty denounced.
staten, ! IL held out for New Mexico. Art
coma and oklahoma.
sympathy Is expressed for the Boers In
their struggle for liberty and Independence
Reduction and repeal of present war taxes
are demanded
Nominations for President were next
IN order Alabama yielded to Nebraska
and w. u. Oldham presented the name
Of w ]. Bryan Then followed Il wild
d monshaton. TIE vote was unanimous.
and he convention adjourned till Friday.
The presidential kite was swiftly flown
and across Il was emhiazoncd the name
Of Bryaa But as to the tail OF IN kite
the nominee for the ec-presideacy-
| tberc were various opinions.
Fridays Session.
Al 1915 Chairman Richardson. With
q sweep Of the Eayel. cut OF the strains
| cf the band slowly stilied the confusion,
| aud brought the convention to order for
| It's third days work. After prayer the
| call Of States for nominations for Vice
| President was begun. Arkansas yielded
90 Illinois ana Congressman Williams
| placed Adlai L. Steyenson's name before
| the convention y burst of applause and
/ great confusion followed. Minnesota
presented the name Of Charles A. Towne
| aud the demonstration was renewed.
| Then senator Grady. Of New York. got
| the door and named David b. Hill, and
pandenonium broke Loose. Hill declined
| the domination, and tho convention named
Stevenson as its choice
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-11
Testing halls Of stoal

Cast steel balls when made require to
be examined in oricr that faulty ones
may be cast aside. Tl.s eyaninafion
involves much time ana labor. and even
then faulty balls are not always detect
ed. A German has devised an appar-
atus for testing them II accordance
with physical laws. The balls are
placed on the top of a cylinder in which
works a piston rod; each bah s struck
witt the same force by the rod and
fai-, on an inclined surface; at the end
of this plane it strikes against an i'm
pact surface. If ball is perfect it will
have enough elasticity to rebound be-
yond a fixed barrier. but if it is imper-
feet it has an inferior degree of elias
ticity and falls short. All balls which
do not pass the barrier may safely be
rejected as faulty.
A man lool.S ii Va VaaPc xounuo,. xx,t,ox.
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CnnNention Notes.

Onc-half the Nebraska delegation are
bankers
Plenty Of free literature was distribut-
cd at the hotels.
The New York Journal employed an cx-
PERI kitc-lycr 10 send up kites during the
convention.
Delegates were amazed at the preva-
hence Of l-in-the-slot machine gam
bling devices that are sure things for the
owners.
Mrs. J. NJ. Cohen of Salt Lake, one "
the alternates from Utah, sat ia the dele
cation, occupying the place of Il. e.
Chambers, a delegate who was taken
sick.
Indiana was represented rlare strongly
in Kansas City than any ether State in
the Union Almost all of the Democratic
State candidates were there. as was most
every Dcmocra, u prominence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-11
BRYANAT THEHEAD
Stevenson Gets Second Place on
the Democratic Ticket.
PLATFORM FOR Is TO |
Imperialism Is, However, Declared to Be
the Paramount Issue,

National Democl C Convention Nom
mates William ]. Bryan by Accia-
nation Amid Scenes of Wild Demon
RESOLUTIONS Adopted With
ont the Expected Ffght-Im periai-
ism the Chief Issue-Trusts and Mill
tarism Denounced ConventioE's ORA
matte Close.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-11
DEMOCRATS MEET.
Opening of the National Conyen-
ton in Kansas City.
RICHARDSON RULES.
Tennessee Man Chosen to Preside Over
the Big Gathering.

Democratic National Convention Called
90 Order by Chairman Jones on indie
peudencc Day-Speeches Made by Gov.
Thomas of Colorado, Ex-Gov. AltEeld
of Illinois and Permanent Chairman
Richardson Prelimiuaries Are Clear
ed Away an Adjournment Taken Un-
Gil the Following Day.
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- 80 eorresponaence

Kansas Cft} corresp onGence:
William j. Bryan was nominated for
President by the Democratic national
convention at s O'Clock Thursday evening,
after day Of immense enthusiasm. The
convention had Two sessions, both uproar-
ious- \ 16 10 l platform was adopted
and imperialism was named as ehe lead
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-11
as=sa==-=1-a-
CLARK THE VICTOR.
Convention Seats His State Delegation
from, Montana.

NohNention Scnts MS statN UeIeSntlon
from Montana.
The committee on credentials made
Quick work Of the contests. They assem-
Died at the Kansas City Club, and Ed
ward Gray of Texas was made chairman
The Clark DAILY rival Montana delega-
tons fought bitterly before the commit
tee and the result was a victory for Clark
by vote of - 20 Is. In the contests of
the District of Columbia, Oklahoma and
Indian Territory each delegation was
seated, each delegate to have half vote.
In ne ludian Territory and Oklahoma
contests the evidence WAS so volunhnous
that the committee decided it would be
impossible 90 hear it without delaying its
report Indefinitely, and ,he testimony
was therefore not considered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-11

A man looks five years younger when
he leaves barber shop.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-11

| CONSUMPTION.
lFoIey's Honey and
liar does not hold out
false hopes in advanced
stages, but claims TO givs
Irelief In tho very wors;
cases, and in early stages
Ito effect a cure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-11

| la GRIPPE.
III you have had the Grip
Iyou probably need . re1
Iliable medicine like r O.
lIey's Honey and Ter
ito heal your lungs and
stop the racking cough
lincidentGltothis disease
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-11
PNEUMONIA.

PNEUM ONiA.
DR.. j. G. Bishop. of Ag.
new, Mich, says: IT have
used Foley's Honey
and Tar in three very
severe cases Of Pneumo-
mia the past month, with
good results"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-11

1 GROUP.
Thousands of infants
sand children die yearly
Sof Group. every one Of
these innocents could
zhave been saved had Fo-
ziey's Honey and Tar
sbee n given them in time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-11

ASTHMA.
Foiey's Honey and
Tar isguaranteed to givel
prompt relief in all cases
lof Asthma, Do not class
this with other medicine
that has failed to giveI
you relief.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-09

Bandmaster Innes with his band, will
give matinee at the Opera House on
Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 14th at 2
o'clock. He has hit upon novel idea
in giving an opportunity to his patrons
to select from four programmes which
have been submitted to them, one which
will best suit the Individual taste. Much
curiosity is manifest as to which program
will catch the majority of ballots. All
four programmes are OF splendid merit
AS to three of them there is little tc
choose between, the principle difference
being as to whether one would prefer
hearing the scenes from Faust from
"Trovatore" or Carmen" Only one OF
these operatic Fantasies will be given
at each concert of course, but as there is
little to choose in point of merit b. tweer
one of the other of them, there is not
likely to be any disappointment among
those whose ballots may be found in
the minority. Times even offers the
musicians chance to vote for a pro
gramme made up entirely of works by
Wagner the operate feature of which
will be scenes from "Lohengrin." The
programme commencing with the 1872
Overture, introducing scenes from 81
Travatore" and in which a corps of red
shirted anvil heaters, lowered lights
electrical effects, and other realistic eff
fects, is apparently going to prove the
popular selection, judging from the
number of ballots now registered. Seats
on sale at Woldridge's Drug Store.
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A. F. McKennon.

Mr.. A. +. Mckennon entered into rest
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock at his
residence az SawduSt, aged I'd years.
The funeral services were conducted
Monday al o CLOCK at Mt. Nebo by Rev.
A. L. McFerrin, and the interment VAS
in the cemetery at that place. De.
ceased leaves surviving HIM wife
and one child, who have the sympathy
of everyone in their bereavement. lie
also leaves TWO brothers and two sis
ters-Mrs. Thomas Cooper and Mss
Emma Mckennon of TINS county; Mr..
Lee Mckennou, of SMYRNA, aud Mr.. I.
j. NJ ckennon, Of South Columbia. Ee
was brother of the late Rev. W. r.
Mckennon of this p ace. lie had many
friends who viii be grleved to hear Of
mis- death.
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DEATH ) HARVEST.
Madison Frierson.

Mr.. Madison Frierson died Sunday
morning at 10 O'Clock at his home on
West Seventh street. Deceased had
been in Ill health for long time, and
his death, while it proved a shock to his
many friends, was not unexpected. Mr..
Frierson was a man OF pure and upright
character, and was liked and admired
by everyone. For anumber of years he
was IN the employ of the freip Int depart
ment of the l.. ~ n. railroad, but for
some time past had been unable to
work. The funeral services took place
Monday morning at the residence at 10
o clock, conducted by Rev. #. j. Tyler,
and the remains we've laid to rest in
Rose hill Cemetery, A wife and one
daughter, who survive him, have tho
81 mpathy OF everyone.
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Here you will find more
CLOTHING
J. RosenthaI.
RELIGIOUS NEWS.
Bishop Gailor will visit St. Peter
Church December 2.

Bishop Gailor will visit st. Peters
Church December 2.
Rev. j. w. Hatchar, of the Santa Fe
circuit, will preach at Goodwin Chapel
Sunday morning at il o'clock.
The Tennessee Synod of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church adjourned
Friday at jackson after an interest
ing session.
The series of revival services at the
tent on Twelfth street continues with in
creased interest. DIR. Brown Goodwin
preached an excellent sci mon to large
congregation Sunday night.
The church workers of the South
Columbia M. E. Church held their reg.
ular monthly meeting Monday night at
the church The meeting was we'll at
tended and very much enjoyed.
Rev, j. A Ray, the new pastor al
Bigbyville, will preach at the Methodist
church there next Sunday morning AT
II O'Clock. The congregation are re-
quested to greet him with a large at
tendance. Sunday-school at 10 o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
G. P Church had pleasant and profit
able meeting at the home of Mrs. B. A
| Sattertield Tuesday afternoon. Bust
ness of much Importance was trans
acted, alter which a delicious two
course luncheon was served.
Rev. j. A. Molloy, the new pastor o.
the South Columbia M ethodist church
arrived Sunday and preached his frs
sermon to that CONGREGATION Sunday
night. The subject of his discourse was
Unity in Christ" and his remark:
were very earnest and forcibe. Mr.
Molloy is young man, consecrated tC
the work. of his Master, and will doubt
less make for this church strons
| pastor
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Mrs. Pickett.

Mrs. Pickett, formerly of this place,
died Friday morning in Memphis at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Aunie
Robinson, on Shelby street. Deceased
was in the Is b year of her age, and had
many friends here nho win deeply de-
plore her death. Ripe in years, and
rich in good deeds, she has gone to reap
the reward of true Christian. She
leaves surviving her three children
Mrs. Robert Smiley, of Elk, Texas;
Mrs. Annie Robinson, of Memphis, and
Mr.. Horace Pickett OF Waco, Texas.
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SOUTH COlUM BIA.

Miss Odessa Branch is visiting rela-
tives in. Lew lsburg.
Mrs. I. c. Britain is visiting relatives
at Hollis Corner.
Mrs. Lonnie Cook left Saturday for
Nashville.
Basil, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Potts, has been quite i'll, but we are
glad &c report, is now better.
Rev. j. F. Beasley left Wednesday for
his new home at Elkton, having moved
his household effects there.