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Bryan's Platform. of t an f th Synopsis of his Great Speech ^ ?Press Comments on his Views. ha ca wl An account of Bryan's big welcome in New York, on his return 118 to bis native country, was publinked in our last issue. The fol- m lowing is the associated press1 aunnticia nf l?i?> I \ < wj j/niu v/a I'm O pCQUH Mr. Bryan's speech was a clearcut outline of his ideas as to what CO the Democratic policy should be. ^ The election of United States CO Senators by the people; regula- j tion of trusts by the Government, go a universal eight-hour day ; a set- ^ tlement of all international disputes by arbitration rather than ^ resort to force, and revision of the tariff ?were some of his points.? ^ 0 Mr. Brya n declared, however, that * he whs merely explaining his own opinion and not attempting to forecast the policy of his party. Mr. Bryan declared that the ^ trusts were the great issue of the ^ day. lie called for the enforce- P1 meat of the criminal clause of the 8( Sherman anti-trust law and the H placing of the trust controlled w articles on the free list. P He went iuto the question of tc the Government ownership of the c< railroads at great length and de- ^ dared that what he had seen in o1 other countries had served to ^ strengthen his convictions on the ^ rubject. He saw no danger in B< centralization, however, and for f( this reasou advocated the Federal ownership of the trunk lines, and * tli? State ownership of the local lines. 1' The speaker gave the President P mme praise for what he termed * km adoption of Democratic ideas. a MOULD PRUNE 11IS VIEWS. 0 In commenting upon Bryan's fcr?iat speech the News and * Courier says: With a little pruning here and there, the Democra- ^ tic party would be entirely safe in going forth to battle upon the lines laid down by Mr. Bryan in his .great speech in New York Jaafc night. lie stands for settlement of international differences toy the peaceful methods of arbi- . ration. He does not believe in the use of the war ships of the country for the collection of pri- . vat.e debts. He would change the e a election of members of Congress ?<> that they would enter immediately after their election upon the discharge of their legisative duties. He would have United States Senators elected directly by the people. He would impose a. tax upon incomes so that wealth m i glit. be c >mpel led to bear its r share of expenses of the Government which protects it. He would establish a permanent tribunal 11 for the settlement of differences between employees ami employers with justice tc each and without injury to the rights of the pubiic. The paramount issue before 1 the countryjuow is the trust issue. ? "There must "be no mistaking|of I the issue and no "confusing of j I the line of battle." I'he light that < must he made is the fight against i monopoly, "and our plan of at- 1 tack must contemplate the total I and complete overthrow of the 1 monopoly principle in industry." i The fight will involve the question of protection, the fruitful I< pro-enitor and promoter of all forms of capitalistic oppression - ia this country, the nursery of all forms of fraud in the adminf titration of the fiduciary instituUons of the country. There will be some differences | opinion between Mr. Bryan id the people of his party on ^ 0 quofltios of Qoroj nta. u' ship of railroads and other miir points in his platform, but he 18 made a fine opening for the mpaigti two years hence in nich lie may be made regularly osen leader of the Democracy, he is already its most distinished and influential spokesnn. Mr. Bryan's reception in New nrk yesterday was one of the ost remarkable political demonrations in the history of this untry. It showed the marvel- ? us hold that, be has upon the nfidence of the people. He beived himself with his usual iod sense and what he said will rengthen him immensely with 1 his old followers and will itill e nee his former opponents to ke a kindlier view of him and his claims to their respect and ipport. THINKS BRYAN BLUNDERED. New York special in Charlotte bserver: Democrats in New ork city today are openly deloring Bryau's speech at Madi>n Square Gardeu. Now that le utterances of the man to horn they looked to lead the arty to victory have had time > sink into their minds, the mviction has become general lat, in voicing his new theory F State ownership of railroads, ryan made one the greatest lunders of his career. Not a jbstantial Democrat could be Mind today who did not shake ig head when the Bryan speech as mentioned. ltDo you know what Bryan did ist night ?'' asked one the most rominent Democrats in New 'ork city today. "In the utternee of 50 words on railroads he onsigned himself from the leadrship of a great party to the olitical scrap heap." Others exressed the same view, though ot so forcibly ; Rome would not ommit themselves farther than lie ominous head-shake goes. Packing Summer Eggs. Here is a good method for packng summer eggs. Secure oats hat are thoroughly dry, and get ome boxes that can be easily landled. I'nt u layer of oats in box and then a layer of eggs, ach on end, being careful to get lie oats between the eggs. Fill iacb box with a layer of egps and i layer of oats alternately. Then mil on the iid and turn the box nee a week. Kggs packed in bis way cannot be told from jewly-laid eggs.?Mrs. L. K. (leard. Noble County, Ind. ^Jon-Suit Granted in the Fa- j mous Little-Rowell Case. Monroe special in ()bserver : Hie case of J. W. Howell against Kev. James W. Little for defatnition of character was next on die calendar, the damages asked i>oing placed at $5,000. Mr. Rowall ia a licensed preacher in the liaptist denomination and Mr. Little an ordained minister of the same denomination. The al leged defamatory remarks were *aid to have been made by Mr. Little in Waxhaw Haptist church ou June 11,1905. Mr. Little, on mar occasion, 11 is anegeu, aner preaching a sermon, read fromja circular which rellected upon his standing, and after commenting ou it said that he had no doubt the circular was "instigated by SIMMER GOODS AT A GREAT SACRIFICE The fall eason will soon be on us, and in order to I make room for fall goods we are cutting the life out of all ummer goods. Big lot of ladies' Silk Waists, Lawn jjj Waists and Suits. Lot of ladies' Skirts that we have cut | the price just about half. Look at our windows and see | > some of the great bargains we are offering. Also a lot 1 of Laces and Embroideries at less than cost. A lot of | Clothing and Shoes at reduced prices?in fact, anything | ; you want we will fix you up at bargain prices. | Bagging and Ties I We are headquarters for Bagging and Ties this sea- g son. You will surely lose yourself money if you do not ? come to see us and get our prices before buying. We have bought the entire output of the Lancaster Cotton Mills, have had it all sewed up and put into 30-yard rolls, and we are in position to sell you your bagging and ties as cheap or cheaper than it cost other merchants. Don't \ forget when you want the above to call on us, Not only on the above are we able to take care of you, but on anything in our entire large stock of general merchandise. H as to be absolutely rieht and satisfactory to you or we * ? J J will make it so. Come to headquarters for your wants. Yours truly, LaH<asi<T Mcitaiililc (o. J I &% 1 I that man Howell," that Unwell ingjie whh about to be struck, ed after Mr. Howell's testimony war unknown beyond the space put out his hand and grasped and the defendant's demurrer that an old hen could scratch in, Uowell by the nose, Holding it so was sustained and the plaintiff whereas be (Little) was known vigorous!? that blood came Mr. took a non-euit. Thus ended a , I. .... , \ . . * . ... in many estates anil even in iiOu- i.ime hiho suited to tne ? axnaw | case that promised rich ami racy don, England. 'congregation that he had been incidents, A large crotvd was in It was stated that some time assaulted by masked men on the attendance and it was mightily prior to Little's making the above j public road at night and the disappointed at the result. remarks, he and Kowell were breath almost knocked out of riding in the latter's buggy audi him, and he believed that Kowell Three Killed by Lightning, ltowell said that Little had been was at the bottom of that, also, making statements about him Dr. Mct'ane, of Waxhaw, testified which he would have to take to having heard Mr. Little make Troy, Ala., Sept. 2. ? Newton back. During the conversation the remarks quoted, in the Graves, a carpenier, and his two that ensued, Kowell threw up church. sons, John and ha com Graves, his hands, crying, "My God! I Wt hi fiie ";ase was continued were killed by lightning yosterean't stand it," and Little, think- today, the plaintiff's counsel rest- day while at work. I \