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NOMINEES ASK CONTRIBUTIONS BRYAN AND KERN ISSUE APPEAL TO FARMERS. Iowa Farmer, Formerly a Republican, Gives $100 for Campaign .. Fund?Bryan on Brownsville Affair. Fairview, Lincoln. Neb., .Inly 17.? Following his declainfion of yesterday to I lie (bill imore Sim tlmt lie had nol discussed |he Brownsville affair or the (|iicst ion of the appoint merit of negroes to olliee. \V. !irvan today announced that he did not wish to he misunderstood. lie said he did not mean to convey I lie impression that he liad never talked nhoul the Brownsville case in any manner, hut that he had no) discussed it as an issue in the present campaign. While he had lot read the evidence hearing on that subject, lie recalled an editorial written by him two years ago, in which he made the frank assertion, if the fads were as stated, President Roosevelt was fully justified in his ci >11 rse. Visitors to the Ibyan home were less numerous today than on yesterday. The principal caller was John I'-. Lamb of Indiana, hut lie declined to make any statement as to the subject of his ennversar?on. Tonight Mr. Bryan went in to Lincoln i<> at t end a Masonic meeting and two hours afterwards received at his home a la rye delegation from the local t 'ent raI I .ahot* unv >n. The !ir>l appeal for campaign contributions by the Democratic candidates fi?r the presidency and the vice residency was issued today, directed to the farmers of the country, (t i> as follows; "To the Farmers of the t'nited Stall's: ''The I'ir-t contribution made to the Democratic <-aiiip:iiiz'ii fund this, year. far as we know, was made I hyan Iowa tanner. .1 u ? I before the Denver convention met this man, who modestly prefers ih?l to have his name mentioned, journeyed more than 1 Oil miles to Lincoln with his contribution of $101), which he left with Mr. Bryan to be given to the committee when organized for the campaign. "This farmer was horn in Sweden ami for some time after he was naturalized was a member of the Republican party. I bit lie was a student of public i ('lesl ions and in lhe course of I finie became a Democrat. To manifest his deep interest in the success of the party and the triumph of Democrat ie principles he made this free will oiT?'rim: to the e-:?ipaign fund. "It is \ r\ appropriate that this ' first ? >;,! licit ion -Iambi come from that b??l\ of - n- population , Iviinwn a- avriculi urist s. The farmer j has nothing to gain by privilege and favoritism; hi- hope i< in the application of the doctrinr or 'equal rights to all and special privileges to none." lie has been the victim of all special legislation and has snPPered from control of politics hv the great predatory corporations. Now that the Democratic party has announced its determination ot to acerpf contributions from corporations and not t<? accept e\ces>i\e contributions even from individuals and to publish all contributions \? lien - over a reasonable tnininmm. I to be al?'e to secure a stiflici'Mi; s.iiii I'rom the citizens who ask from the goverr.mcnl nothing but protect ion of their rights and consideration for the general welfare. There are hundreds of thousands of fanners who ace abundantly aide to conrtibute to tiie campaign fund. There are thousands who could give $|u0i apiece without feeling it; (here are! tens ot thousands who could give $">0 apiece without sacrifice and siill more who could uive $?J.> or 'fit) or $ ">. "As 11 it* national committee has not yet been organized we will ask the Commoner to call for subscriptions to this farmers' fund. Those giving t'mi\ indicate whether they are willing to have their names mentioned and if the contribution is not more than $100 their wishes will be complied with. All contrilmt ions above $100 must be made known, no matter from whom they come. * uThe farmers' fund will be turned over to the national committee as soon as its permanent oflieers have been selected. Who will be the first to respond? The Denver convention was a people's convention; it would adopted a strong, clear, honest platform and its nominations were named with practical unanimity. Our fight is a fight for the whole people. Our aim is equal and exact justice to all; oud purpose is to restore the government to the hands of freely chosen representatives of the voters. How many farmers will join in furnishing (lie fund necessary to present the issues'? (Signed) "William J. Bryan." "John W. Kern." BRYAN WILL WIN SAYS GEN. JONES ?B^i?*rACHAIRMAN returns FROM NATIONAL CONVENTION. Combination Ticket Ploases All Factions in the Party?South Should nr be Satisfied. Ntalu Chairman Wili0 Jones returned Thursday night from the na tional Democratic convent ion hold at Denver last week. On. Jones is very T enthusiastie over tho success of the ticket I Ins f.-ill and believes that w Hryan and Kern will sweep the connI ry. V?a; When I he South Carolina delcgaarrived al Denver it was appar?'?" ;'H sides that Mr. Hryan would '>< nominated," said (Jen. Jones. "The Cai question was the selection of a vSui vu-e president. If ?ii<I not take long Un "i I he majority ot | be delegates to Ca; (enlie on Kern and his nomination Bil! was ^satisfactory to every oue. "To give you an idea as to his , standing." continued the chairman, the name of Kern mentioned in the West creates (he same enthusiasm t; .'iii.I I he people know ;,s much about 'mi as the people of South Carolina T 1 know of D. C. I lev ward. lie is universally popular and swings into line rn I thousands of voters who are in the bell of independents?I bat is. they vole I lie Republican or Democratic ticket as their convictions and personal regard lor I he men on the mm tiekei may influence I hem. "I was part icularly pleased with &| J"' chances in Iu/"i?:ina a/ml other V& Stales lierelo|ore Republican, but tired of the alleged full dinner pail and the lack of prosperity. "Oil all sides I be news of the death o| Crover Cleveland was received \\i|i| regrcl. Members of all classes W I'-'il.v united in expressing i|ee|?es| sympalby for ||,e family and ?2 lor l lie parly in the loss of this great ^ leader, and the adoption of (he rcsoions proposed brought the leaders ^ verv close |ogcl her. *' ?ien. .tones says (bat the South Jk < andnia delegation was harmonious m in l he voles in | be convenlion. Their ^ instructions were to vore for Brvan tor the presidency, and while Gen. .Tones had announced that he would support Senator Tillman for the vicepresidency he felt that in the interests of harmony, after the majority if <>f the party leaders bad selected Kern Ra that there should be no discord. On I lie whole all ?,f the delegates from QU the Soulii with some few exceptions fy -'re satisfied and believe the ticket all will win. Eliminating the Unfit. II was ,i score of years ago thai \\". *4 I. ' on 11 eiv, now chairman of |l,e New ^ I N ork Democratic Stale committee **' J secured his first great freight hand- B. ling contract. and when the Work was ready to start be appeared on llie (>ln.? Si reel dock at Buffalo and called 1.000 burly " dock wallopers'' to order. " Now, roared Councrs, "yez are to worruk lor me, and I want iverv O man here to understand what's what. A I kin lick any man in the gang." Nine hundred and ninety-nine swal- j j lowed the insult, but one huge, double- niei listed warrior moved uneasily and. stepping Iroin the line, he said: A ^ oil can I lick me, .lim Conuers." " I can '1. can't 1?" bellowed Kingy. ^ N'<?, e can 1. was the response. (Mi, well; thin go to the < !!ice and '- it your money." said Kingy. "I'll """a have no man in me gang that I can't E?| Senator Hevcridge, at a dinner in fit Washington last month, (old a story about a statesman of the past. "Like many a statesman of the p past." said Senator Hevcridge, "he drank too much. Aurt one Fourth of <lul\ morning, on a platform hung with flags and flowers before the court house ol a western town, facing an audience of farmers and their families thai had come from miles around, the statesman arose to deliver the Independence Day oration in a slightly intoxicated state. "He was not incapable of an oraiton, bul his unsteady gait, his flushed lace and disordered at I ire spoke ill of him, and the audience hissed and booed. C ^ "He held up his hand. They were silent. Then ho laughed scornfully and said: "'Ladies and gentlemen, when a statesman of my prominence consents f to appear in such a little one-horse I town as this be must be either drunk V or crazy. .1 prefer to be eonsiderod an inebriate.' "?Washington Star. Mid-Summer excursion to Atlanta, ? , via C? N. &. L., and Seaboard, July V 2S-,l1st. Special train leaves Newber1 ry 0.00 a. 111. Rate $3.50 round trip. REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE EXCHANGE BANK of Newberry, S. C., mdensed from report of State Bank Exam: iner June 4th, 1908. RKSOURCKS: ans and discounts $199,738 76 ordrafts 2,115.92 rniture and fixtures 3,696.62 sh 011 hand and in Banks 26,548.34 $232,099 64 LI A1JI LIT I KS: pital stock $ 50,000.00 rplus, net 8,439 76 paid Dividends 12.50 ?liiers Checks 1,162.81 Is payable 65,000.00 xtsits, \ "m.,ks'."i $ 1.492-74 ( Individual 105,991.82?107,484.57 $232,099.64 Reliable and absolutely safe. We pay 4 per cent 011 time deposits ( ). DAVENPORT, M. I, vSPEARMAN, President. Cashier. \V. R. HIPP, \V. B. WALLACE, \Tice-President. Assistant Cashier. GEO. B. CROMER, Attorney. ATIONAL BANK OF NEWBERRY S. 0-! * si uMfUmmr h k1 ^ ^ ^ -1| * ^ u s e., co CD (b ^ ON THE RIGHT ROAD it leads him to deposit his cash in The Nationa nk. Means that he'll improve his financial credit, it handling soiled bills by paying by check, simplibook-keeping and be able to keep a stub record of transactions?a few of the favors our Bank extends. DIRECTORS: A. Carlisle. H. C. Moseley. T. B. Carlisle. i\. Blackwelder. Robt. Norris. Geo. Johnstone, j C. Matthews. S. B, Aull. Jos. H, Hunter. CH1CORA COLLEGE, GREENVILLE, S. C. wncd and controlled by the Presbyteries of the Synod of.South Carolina. high grade college for women. A Cliristion home school. radnate courses in the Arts and Sciences, Music, Art, Expression, Gymnastics Business. arge and ahle faculty, beautiful grounds, elegant buildings, modern conveices, healthful clitnale. Location in Piedmont section, and in city of 25,000. EXPENSES I'OR Till? ENTIRE VI CAR. . Tuition, Hoard, Room and Fees ..... ?183.00 . All included in proposition (A) and Tuition in Music, Art or Expression ?203.00 to #213 00 ext session opens September 17th For catalogue and information address S. C. BYRD, D. D., President. or a limited time we will give subscriptions to the McCall Magazine FOR 20 Cents a Year all at Our Store and Learn Particulars. 3. KLETTNER, The Fair and Square Dealer. 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