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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09

fC0mLtWWGNsD
 s.n, ptchara Gaunt is dead"
 aS~ xnldea her hands as If in prayer nna ! great light came into her care ~s,nrn face. He had given pp ms ianus
 43. inherftance of Gaunt Royal, anu hA h.d given up all thought or happl- nens which a wife and chlt6feh .s fo every good man. Ana ne nAu as this. because Ne believed tnat
 the sacrifice demanded oI @ mn ..,.ax.
 Could she do less than follow the eA- a,,rIe of the man she lovedf She knew that she had devoted her hfe 70 soou ,ssr,,.~ hecause the happiness or mar r,s ae had been denied to her. because che believed her lover to De deao. S'o realized that 1t was in no sense ol shs word a true sacrifice. Tne worA S na aiiaa \ blank in her life. She nao ctven m nothing. But everything else had been taken from her.
 Noev that she knew the truth, now nvar her work would stand on dil- ferent plane. This man had thrust her out of his life. but he was stiil man Of human passions and weaknesses. i he loved her. and his wo,1s re @ doubt on this point. 1t would not per haps be so very hard to make him faiter in his purpose. He would see 4hat after all, a man engaged ID 4rreat work would be helped and not hindered by a sympathetic wife
 But there was the dimcuAly' tue SteN of the whole matter Was she in sym. nafhv with his work2 Was 1t not too wild too ideal, too irnpracticable Tor the approval of a sane and healtny- minded woman7 Was there even the reunotest chance of successl Was N not utterly useless, a waste of time and talent that might proftabiy be em- ployed on a less gigantic scheme? Her own labors were eminently practical They were devoted to single portion of the sin and misery of the world. But this man would not deign to turn his attention to anything less than e war with the whole social system She had no sympathy with the scheme. Az a sensible level-headed woman. she knew that it was better to do small thing thoroughly than to attempt a work beyond the powers of any mans strength and intellect.
 No, 1t was quite certain that mar- rIaRe would hinder both of them in their work, and it would. indeed. be hardly possible for Father Francis tc marry The nature of his task pre-. vented him from taking to himself . wife There would be no home. ns children, nothing but poverty and shame and ridicule for the woman wht married such a man as this. He had suppressed himself plainly on the mat ter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09

From the public library. l did not like 1t. But I remember two lines, and think he must have been speak ing tine truth"
 She paused, white-faced and wild eyed, like a woman who is going to cast herself over a precipice."
 '.Weil?" asked Lady Betty gently.
 "I remember them well. was shocked at the time.
 ".Thou has conquered. o pale Gal And the world has grown grey with
 thy breath.
 An! believe it. It Is true!''
 Her voice rose to a scream. She passed her hands to her head, as though in pain. Lady Betty came quickly to her side. and placed one
 Alice" she said gently, dearest Alice"
 'He has been taken from me-" the girl continued in the same hard voice; it is cruel. It is not right that he should be taken. That man is devil
 A look of horror came into Lady Betty's face. This gentle girl seemed to have cast herself off from all the firm ground of her religious training into a sea of blasphemy. If only the girl would burst into tears. go into mysteries, faint--anything would be better than this hard and bitter voice of despair.
 Lady Betty took her arm from the girls nesk and walked over to the desk.
 Alice she said sharply, you had better go home. canot listen to you. don't think you know what you are saying. I shall not try and help you while you talk like this"
 ''Yes. had better go home" she said mechanically.
 Thou hast conquered, o pale Gal
 ilaean.'
 No no, do not mean that. I do not ---oh., Lady Betty, Lady Betty. what have said. what have I done? Oh, forgive me. save me!'
 Her hard, even voice rose into a cry of fear and entreaty, and then she burst into a storm of tears. Her fratl little body was convulsed with a par oxysm of weeping. She pressed her hands to her face, and the tears ran down her cheeks. The madness was | over.
 Lady Betty came to her side, and took the girl in her arms. 1 Tt is all for the best, dear," she | said gently You may be sure tt is all for the best. You must be brave All will come right one of these days | and If not, Alice. we both have work | to do, and we'll do 1t we'll" The girl flung her arms round Lady Betty's neck, and the two women | cried together, each of them for the | lover she had lost. X. The Great Paper Trust. l well, Dixon. what's the news this morning?" Mir. Lampirthy leant back
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
$20.OO Lingerie Dresses
 $6.98

These beaGtfd garments come in blue, pink and hello. They arg elaborately trimmed in sound thread faces, and the front panel Is exquisite ly hand-embroidered to the knee.
 Oar buyer now in the market, se- cured these at trefnendoess sacfitices and tomorrow you can have per- fectly new fresh 5000 dress for $6.9S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09

in his chair, with a cigar between his lips, and an open newspaper on his knees. The keen-faced secretary had just entered the room with a newspa- per and some letters in his hand.
 "Purl and stanton have failed, sir. But I suppose you saw 1t in the pa- per"
 'tNo, hadn't noticed 1t; but I knew it was only a matter of a week or two"
 They attribute the failure to the low price of paper" continued Dixon, Due to the cutting competition of several large combines. They will pay two shlIlings in the pound"
 Several large combines" repeated Mir. Lampirthy drily That is good. very good" and he smiled. as though the situation was full of humour.
 Contfnued To-MOrrOw.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
35c White Wash ..~ Belts 19c

Under this head we include every Wash Belt in the stock that was Seil- ing at that price. In the assortment are both 1inen and lawn belts in the white and tinted kinds. They all have genuine pearl btsckies and are embroidered in the most dainty de- signs.
 CMain Floor)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09

The Great Paper Trust.
 well, Dixon. what's the news this Mir. Lampirthy leant back
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
Nd Morn GernonA.

Mae--Our pastor preached a sermon on marriage last Sunday.
 Edythe-~Did 1t seem to have stim- ulating effect on the young people?
 Mae--No. On the contrary. 1t was so solemn. and conveyed go nSany warn ings. that 1t broke off two engage ments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09

O best brought oh Is cloth peea eannngth linen aher
 Hoo.re of Elevate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
$t. 50 White Lawn ........ Waists o8c

2. Just 40. of these splendid waists to be closed aout tomorrow. e.: They. are made of very fine sheer Lawn with elaborately trimmed fronts; some in val faces, some with raedalliors and others with embroid- cry. Aboct six styles in the lot, and ali are our regular $I.50 nunbers. Choice of any tomorrow 96c.
 (Second Floor)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
65c and 75c Lawn <. Kirnonas 3oc

:. 7S. of these comfortable house- saeks, to be closed otst tomorrow. Every one is good quality lawn in white and snedium grounds with neat eoIorings. Some are trimmed with Gnishing braids, others have solid col or lawn borders. Choice of lot to- morrow 3se.
 (2nd FloOr) ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
THE BROKEN LAW

csuyshs Entered at ssaonsrs Hs An
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20
'ACONVALESCENT'S
SAD CONDITION
Attack Of In7ammatory Rheumatism
Left Sufferer With No Appetite
Skin Peeled and Hair Came Out
: in Bunches Bed Sores Oevel-
oped-hiI Treatment Failed Unit!
A TRIAL OF CUTICURA
PROVED SUCCESSFUL

"About four years ago had a very
severe attack OF inaammatory rheuma-
tism. Twas taken very i'll and was soon
In a high fever l did not leave my
bed for four months, and during three
of those months l could not move vol
unfairly. the pain was SO intense. My
skin peeled. and the high fever played
havoc with the lustre of my hair, which
came out in punches. also had three
large bed soreS ON my back, - two on
the shoulders and one at the waist.
could have cried the first tine l saw
myself in mirror. ] had lost fully
thifty-six pounds, ard looked like
oonsumptive. / did not gain very
tApitily, and my appetite was very poor:
When / was able to get around, l had
I'll my friends advising remedies. and all
1uaranteed sure cures. ] tried many,
but they were Of little help, and until
I tried Cuticura Resolvcnt had had
no real relief. That gave me such an
appetite that | felt half starved nbout
all the time. and immediately bfgan to
gain in weight. my complexion cleared.
and felt better. TIL" bed sores went
very soon after a few applications 81
Cuticura Ointment. and when l used
Cuticura Soap lis a shampoo and Cuti-
cllra Ointment as Il massage. my hair
began to regain its former glossy ap-
pearance. / am really all made over.
and cannot say enough for the Cuticura
Remedies. Mrs. Lavina J. Henderson.
1873 Broad St.. Stamford, Conn.,, March
6 and II, 1907"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20
LEGEND OF SANTA CLAUS.
Stockings Hung on Door Of Mother
Abbess in French Converts.

There grew up a custom in Christian
countries .; giving presents in secret
on the Vigil Of ST Nicholas
In Italy II was called the Iopasta.
which means in Spanish shoe. he
cause the gifts were put into shoes to
surprise people when they should put
them on in the morning.
In many French converts the board
ers used TO place each her silk stock
ing al the door OF the room of the
Mother AbbesS. recommending them
selves az the same tim" 10 ST Nicholas
And In Germany boy dressed aS a
bishop would go round IN vrS:men's
and mitre and Ill the stockings hu: :
up.
This Solemrity OF the boy bishop
came 10 BE- kept nor" with much care
and ceremony on III" feast nf So
N'rl0las 10 rommemorat" his youth
and his patronage Of children In
Salisbury cathedral there -. or was.
monument to one Of these BOY
bishops who died during his term O;
Office The same custom was observed
in Spain. and in Switzerland unit, N"
erd 81 the eighteenth century. Al ore
place IN England. the convent If Cod
stowe. IN ONfordshire public N;aynrs
were said ~ little girl dressed as an
abb.sS
The custom. stopped hcrc first by
Henry VIII and af,ersard by QEeea
Elizabeth. was in diferrn' form
carried On h. tHe Dutch in America
and became N he end the sCculart7cd
ceremony We still use here Of Santa
Claws. q person dressed IN Du'ch 60
German winter clothes Of the six ernih
century.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20
TO SAIL FROM CHARLESTON.
House Committee Going 80 Panama
viii Begin Trip Dec. %. .
JRy Associated PrcGsp

WASHINGTON. .. Z. Ncc "
The fourteen members Of n. Hous"
committee az Interstate and Foreign
CcnErcr-c. who are goiag 10 Pansm.
10 INV, fgatC ihc canal work viii
rail from Charleston. s. G.. on Mon
DAY. D~c mbcr IS on tne Panama line
steamer A-Iianca. which leaves New
York Dccombc- Is The members
will go to Charleston by rail.
They will reach Colon on January
and will spend four or FIVE days
or the isth-nUs.
Tho arranss merts for their return
have not been made. but they will
leave In time 20 10 back in Washing
ton on January IL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20
TIE LOVE rs.

One Hsi'cd.-Agr the lover
Till Alice couii /" wor
His hour would tim" discover.
The hour when Youth was done
O 'ragrant. warm and lender
Rose lips and hair Of gold.
To Age must all surrender
And Age will clasp aid hold.
But waited lover stronger
And over.bold end FREQ:
NV love shall guard you longer
Thsn all eternity"
lie spoke 10 Alice SLOWLY.
He kissed sxav her breath.
She turned from Age unhoiy,
Ard red away with Death.
Helen Huntington, IN the Jsnual
Excrybody's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20
Clearing House stsenent-
10 sccociafed PrcSs)


NEW YORK. Dec. 1?.-The state
men, Of Clearing Hons" harf' H"r W"
week shows that the banks hold $1e,-
100 700 more ,LaC the -cquir"Ten
~ III. q per con-. reserve ruic. Thtd
IL a dpcrcas or $6.SS9.?c5 in tho pro.
portionato cash reserve as compare
with last week
The statement follows:
Loans .3i5.9s6.1o": decrease s2@.,
sS7.GO0.
deposits si.3ss.sI2.;Oo: dccrcas"
$50 SIS 500.
Circulation ;ls.SSe.1o": increase
i"eaI tenders :7s.2Ss 500: increase
s307.3oH.
srccie s27csS,2n decrease ST..
R"Ssrve required ,3l2.22s.loo: de-
crease Sa.s2I.2T5
surrlHs si0.eOs.70o: decrease S.,
ssa.92s.
Ell United States deposits s12.SsS.
s75: decrease ss.sis.22s.
The percentage Of actual reserve
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20
ITCHING DEVILS

Arp little patches OF etZema on the
skin. scalp, or hands. which arc instantly
relieved and speedily cured. in the
majority of cases. by gentle anointings
Of Cuticura Ointment. the great Skin
Cure. preceded by warm baths with
Cuticura Soap. This treatment succeeds
when all else fails. and is pure. sweet.
permanent, and economical.
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Humor OF Infants. Children. and Adults con-
stats of Cnicurs Soap t23cl u Cleanse the skin,
Chtlcura Ointment ihOc TO Heal the skin. and
Cuttcura Rcsovent t5p COR In the form Of lhQrulae
Coated Pills Csc per Wal OF Coz Purify the &toOd.
Roid throughout the world Potter Drug Chem.
Corp, Sole Props. Boston. Mass.
arNaicd Free. Cuticura Booa on Skin Diseases.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20
HIS CHRISTMAS SCHEME.
Deep-laid Plot That Resulted in
Fine Dinner.

Mrs. Skinem." ne timidly began as
the landlady of the boarding house
came TO her door in answer TO his
knock. IL called to see you just
moment regarding the Christmas din
ner"
Well" she asked with Scowl that
made him wish he was thousand
miles away.
You see" he went on. "we--we
were talking il over just now. and we
decided that It would be- best not to
have turkey or plum pudding or &c"
cream on Christmas. as
Stop right where yon are. sir
stop right where you are" cut in the
landlady. angrily Who do you think
is running this boarding house. any
wav?"
why. YOU. Of course. ma am
Who provides the meals here at
great trouble and expense?
You do. my dear Mrs. Skincm.
Who sees that the rcorl" OF this
house always get what IS best for them
to eat"
"You-ynl do. Mrs. Skinem
Am a woman. do you think. VIII"
IS capable Of running first class
boarding house rs one should he
run" she demanded To know as she
looked him up and down in a way to
make his hair curl with fear.
"You-you certainly are" he prompt
ly replied.
We'll. then" she said. won may go
down and tell the other boarGcrs that.
just as long as | am at the head of this
place and pay the rent and buy the
provisions | propose to do as see fit.
and | will take no orders. sir. regard,
ing the meals"
And instead OF the beef stew and
bread pudding that Mrs. Skinem had
planned for the Christmas dinner she
provided a c0pound turkey and
mammoth plum pudding ard a gallon
of ice cream. and she went around
all day with chip on he. shoulder.
just wishing that some one would
make a complaint about 1t.
But there were no complaints.
There were only chucklcs and smiles
and whispers over the little game that
had been played 50 neatly on Mrs.
Skinem and sometimes a SILVER as
some Of the more timid thought o.
what would happen il the husky land
lady ever learned Of it,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20

And this for the :n!ormati":! of II :
veterans here. twoih;T,:s o: whom coz
sumo a vast qrantlrv of present us"
beer. "A DILL prohibiting the use OF
hop substitutes in the manufacture
Of beer is on it's passage through the
British House of Commons
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20
%N31&SeA
Suspicion, Not Surprise.

Mrs Gramercy-Sh must have
been surprised when her husband
gave such an expensive. pTcsrnss for
Christmas.
Mrs Part-No, surprised. my dear.
bui suspiesous
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20

Says the PHILADELPHIA Inquirer: IN
cUCahuia' means in cradle. arr
commonly is used "a indicate writing;
Of very ancient date. That !sts RoOSe
welt out
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20

Veterans here drink tea as VOL as
nal; and spiri;uOIs liquors and ONE
artificial thrili"rs. 1t is estimated rat
ore pound Of III" hero is CONSUMED nN
each veteran yearly. Tea is served N
the main mess hall once day. ana
roffee twice.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20

ton now, an Increase Of 2tarly TWO
miles in three years, and there are
about four miles q sidewalk ncrooh
TO be moderniZe3.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20
Misery.

Nuzzles do not worry dogs worse
.iban suspenders and still collars do
msn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20

War OF the United states are m. m
bers OF the board of managers for the
above said corporation by virtue OF
their respective Offices.
The apparently adverse attitude OF
the chief of the national adminisira-
ton toward the management of sol
dierS' homes IS not revealing any
l'ly-lvcrs among the officials Of this
command. On the contrary. it is safe
TO predict that architects. contractors.
interior furnishers AMI Others will be
very mIch in evidence here during
the fiscal year beginning July ! ncyf.
Meantime. renewed vigor Will he dis
PLAYED b. the operators on the ey-
tcnsive improvements Eow under way
on this reservation.
cTulcnt stand patters wL3 GCn i'imPinS
Oh Mr.. CarLcgi" {: II, :, .:i:e o.
the Tariff question. i.c}liS to III"
awskins mind Of "u. q haired
thcO-;st the observation of Nirabeau
IN Able SiCycs a; The threshold 0t
NE French Revolution. said Sirabc2u
My dear Able vog know CElc"s"d
the bull. and you mus: not be surpr.s-
Cd IL he makes use OF his horns.
Grandfathers. unc:os. bachelors. or
ratio husbands and oih'rs are r""eiy-
ing tho annual Urgent rem rders by
mail that Christmas Is coming. TIL"
others referred 20 ...,ov- arc ICING
SbrrdCnCd with cisssi &c bii.et-doTxs rom
unattached rherThs. which moV's
them 10 sxcls:m Why all this 'hTs-
ness.
Under tho prCsen: priyilr." pass
r,siCr, IN this command. two' birds of
tn. 1000 active and Cs?GVsI"gccat
veterans csn 'c1vc md i'tr:u 10 tha
grounds 81 will right afr"r 4 quarter.
" pension paym"at. ana r'.~iv al
tie balance also on special passes
,.ilsc: from IN" COVE Nv.
Oniv -"foJTBCd eoo;dihr'r h"r"
can &C. truly eloquent On tho disad-
vau;sses OF prolonged financial
strfneency.
There. are abort three miles of
granoliihic sidewalks on this rescrvs'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20

Of the Clearing House banks today
was 1922.
The statement Of banks ard trust
ron:na-;es Of Greater New York. not
reporting to the Clearing Horse SHOWS
ina. tho.e institutions have aggregate
deposits e sI.i2iGSI goo; total cash
on hand sInS.9S9. 400 and loans
amGuntirg 70 s1.0i13i2.G9".
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20

II inCorrlGihirS herein and else
where could interview themselves
they would soon realize tina. human
beings on this mundane sphere have
never had their own way after the
first gear Of existence Having reaiiz-
Ct! that ancien, fact. they would soon
relapse into 4 state Of mind 10 ad-
nit that they are more than half
wrong in heir SPOKEN and unsroktn
thoughts. AMI he TOTe these
thoughts ere revised the more leisure
they will hav" to cultivate the
beauties Of tn" simple lif" and again
get in tune with the world. For ex-
ample. they co1'd commit 10 memOry
the following b!f OF advice given by
Lord Chesterfield to his only son
when h" sL'erci ,pon the activities
Of his Afterwards strenuous lif,
Ny son i'll Tn" intercourse of the
world. IL is often neC"S ;arN 20 seem
:Gnor1u. OF ahat one knows. and 20
have forgotten what one remembers.
and a cheerful. "ssv counteaarce and
i"hav:or ar" vrry useful with the
crowd Thcy nike fooIs think YOU
arc n gooG-ratr-"d man. ana they
max" designing men th':k you are
an Undersigned one"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20
AT the National Soldiers Home
10y the Bay State vetersn).

War OF the United States are mem
bers OF the board of managers for the
above said corporation by virtue OF
their respective Offices
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20

IN 1SSS Congress 20 rat;lci hecaCs'
!; could not diagnose he manners an'
customs Of the National Home Cor
poration. 50 don't wo-rE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20

OlIaondrida has been PLACED on tn
bill OF fare here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20

Tho TAFT smile is a.. cad" iis""rbtS!'
in IN" National Soldi'rs icm".
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20

There. are about three niles Of
granoliihic sidewalks on this rescrvs'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20

OnIv a reformed sooidthr'f hcr"
can &C. truly eloquent On tho disaa.
vap;sses OF . prolonged fnsnc!d
strineency.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20

SUNDAY Pre- Il no; quito tlear to
either tn" th"TghtrdI or The Ch:nmon
herd Just Whs' tho crafty cEp"ctan;s
vho hsv" Hu"rcd 2 w'1 directed ERE
on tho National Homo Corporation. OK.
roct 10 GO b., making IL 4 JureaH
81 ibe war d'Ha-tTcr:. but z Is en-
'ireiy sat" &c prnnhcsy they wont yet
IT, In this connection mere mention
IS made ~ tho fact that the PreSi-
dent, Chief Justice and Secretary Of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20

A safe and service able toy. Ad-
Unstable back. upholstered seat
and back. can be used as a rock
or Or run on rollers. will last for
years.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-29

8:OO.-Gaes OPEN
9:00-Judging and
1O:O0Paker
Century ' ' ~ A"en"e'n
11OO-Concer by
oParke company open afternoon
= - Concert by Twentieth Century band ~ ~ ~
zoo,program IN front of grand commences
2:30 trot (stake) p,ra esoo
~ rot |cass)
iuilone oash 200
reaI aee, 'oo pace or z!o trot
Of the 80 ~ ~ " -ue '"'' a"'
Vaudeville attractions between busting
exhibition has been
he has record of having ride
" - ~ ~ 'SDp''1 '" 'too
Meeors high divers Most in America
Deveau Deveau, celebrated performers
Largo, the human fly and feature act
Caep Sheppard, we'll known comedy
Madge DE artists
90 ~ Nt~No ~ 'Ae
The Cavns comedy juggs buresqu magans an act we'll
worth - N wa
4oostock parade track Bacon
ooParKe Amusement company shows evening
Vaudeville in front Of grand stand - Ne'
s00-Stage- hod-up rescue
war between twelve Scandinavian brick
twelve rshmen prize Of s5O given
by East Grand Forks ers' association ~ "
bicycle
by A. o. Anderson second by Johnson
Nesbit third prize 81 cash by Thompson -
Cacnlng creased Free ALL the mig
Juvenile eating
93O-Everybody to the lane big
11O0-Gates of - = '
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-29
BAD RIOT OVER
BRYAN'S NAME
Attempt to Put Him in Nomin-
alton Denounced As a Trai-
torous Act

Chicago. July 2s.-The first nation
al convention of the independence
party finished It's labors early today
after nominating Thomas L. Hisgen
Of Massachusetts, for president of the
United States and John Temple
Graves Of Georgia for vice president
and adopted platform Of principles.
The nomination of Hisgen was reach
ed on the third ballot with vote of
S31 out of 948 votes cast.
Graves was named for t cseehndo
Graves was named for the second
place on the ticket by acclamation.
John !. Sheppard of Kansas, who at
tempted to put w. j. Bryan'a name
IN nomination had to be given the
protection of the entire force Of In
dependence party officials to save him
from tho infuriated delegates Shep-
pard was escorted from the hall by a.
detail Of eergeant-at-arms whiic y
crowd Of delegates surged behind, de-
nouncing b. mas traitor. a national
committee was authorized by the con-
vention to fill any ana all vacancies.