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DAiLY KAMT OHMJOM .. I'KMH.KTON. UHKUO. KVITItOAY, JUNE 13, 1908.
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Washington, June 13. Nlcknamei
attached to public men stick closer
than burrs to a wool? dog-. The four
legged animal may be relieved of bis
discommoding alliances by a closs
shave, but no matter how a politician
may seek to side-step, the nickname
clings to him still. Ie bears It. through
life and on hi death bed he knows
that It will appear in his obituary
and will be embalmed in history.
It doesn't make a particle of dif
ference whether the name Is appro
priate or not whether It really Indi
cates a personal trait of character or
appearance or habit once attached It
stays.
So Chales Warren Fairbanks, long
time Senator from Indiana, more
than three years vice president of the
United States, may expect until the
end of his days to see himself refer
red to In the ribald press as "Butter
milk Charley" or "Icewater Charley."
Now Fairbanks himself joins in the
general laugh at these appellations.
But In the Interests of truth It Is ne
cessary to state that neither nickname
is Juslfled.
Fairbanks will tell you hlmseuf that
he does not like buttermilk and that
he has not tasted It since he was a
boy on his father's farm. The name
Is supposed to have been attached to
him in connection with a certain din
ner In Indianapolis to the president
or the United States at which the vice
president. Is alleged to have served
cocktails, thereby Incurring the dis
pleasure of sundry prohibitionists.
But there is a nebulous uncertainty
whether the cognomen was bestowed
by a comic paper, or by some "fool
friend," who, while admitting that
cocktails were served for those who
wanted them found It necessary to as
sert that Fairbanks did not partake
but contented himself with a glass of
thut produrt of the cow from which
the substance has been churned out.
Not An Iorlicrjc.
Whether Fairbanks did or did not
absorb a cocktail on this historic oc
casion. It is quite certain that he did
not pnrtake of buttermilk. As for
the "Icewater".' designation the refu
tation g equally complete except that
the vice' president personally admits
that he has used that beverage some
slmeg since he was a boy. But the
changes have been rung on It until
one would really think that to ap
proach Fairbanks was almost as per
ilous as to run foul of a giant Iceberg
at sea. It is only outside of his own
state that he Is regarded as "ley" and
then only by people who don't know
him.
There may be lltle of the magnetic
about him, but when a man has been
able to bind to himself the state or.
ganlzatlon of his party three times In
behnlf of his candidacy for the U. S.
seWte whlcih was successful by
unanimous vote the first time that his
party was In the majority; when he
has been able to turn his state from
being strongly democratic to being
even more strongly republican; when
he has had the courage to resist the
demand for free silver and the ca
pacity to carry his party with him;
and when he can secure the support
of his entire state for his presiden
tial ambitions fhere Is surely some
thing about the man that Is attrac
tive and not repeHant, and that shows
that warm blood runs In his veins, not
Icewater.
As a matter of fact, he Is a cordial,
warm-hearted and of general impul
sed, it Is the fault of his manner
rather than of his heart If people re
ceive the impression that he is cold,
for those who know him best Bay he
Is the reverse of that.
Not Even a Millionaire.
There Is one appellation frequently
applied to Fairbanks which he pos
sibly wishes might be true. He Is
generally referred to as a millionaire.
He says It Is doubtful whether he Is
really worth $500,000. However
much It Is, he made every cent of his
fortune himself. Fairbanks Is a self
made man.
First seeing the light In a log cab
In on a farm near Unlonvllle, Center,
Ohio, In course of time he went U
the Ohio Wesleyan University at Del
aware, O. There he went halves with
a fellow student, shared his room,
helped do the cooking, and added to
their limited resources by doing a
little carpentering an roofing out of
school hours. He was rather an un
gainly object in those days. He was
six feet tall and very thin, freckled
and with tousled black hair. Now
adays, with his methodical mind and
frugal Inclinations there is a place
for every hair and he carefully
brushes it up over the bald spot and
down on the other side.
In those bashful days of early
youth 'lie made good. After gradua
tion he became a reporter In Pitts
burg and later in Chicago. At the
same time he studied law assiduously
and took one term In a Cleveland, O.,
law school and was admitted to the
bar of the supreme court of that state.
Shortly thereafter he married Miss
Cornelia Cole of Marysvllle, O. They
had been co-cdltors of their college
paper at Delaware.
2S YMir In Politics.
He hung out his law shingle In In
dianapolis In 1874, and for the next
23 years, until he was elected to the
senate, lie devoted his whole time to
his practice and to polities.
A strong party man, he took a
great interest in the republican cause
and an active part In every campaign
In the state. He was a strong politi
cal and personal friend of the late
Walter Q. Gresham and at the Chi
cago convention of 1888 he took
charge of his candidacy for the
presidential nomination. It was a
great source of regret to Fairbanks
that Gresham later changed his poll-
tics and became a democrat.
In preparation for the campaign
of 1896 Fairbanks Identified himself
with the movement for the nomina
tion of McKlnley, his personal friend,
and was largely Influential In organ
lslng Indiana for him. He was, In
recognition of his effective work,
chosen by McKlnley to be the tern
porary chairman of the national con
ventlon at St. Louis and In that ca
pacity he made the keynote speech of
a campaign which turned out to be
one of the most Important in Its ef
fects upon the country's Industrial
and financial conditions In the his
tory of the American people.
The same election which carried
McKlnley to the White House result
ed In the choice of a republican leg
islature In Indiana and In sending
Fairbanks to the U. S. senate. Fair
banks never took a prominent part
In the debates on the floor of the sen
ate. He made a number of import
ant speeches but they were always
carefully prt-pared Wof jhand and
read to the senate. Because of his
close friendship with McKlnley he
was regarded as something of a
White House oracle and his remarks
were always received with close at
tention. During the troubled times
Just before the Spanish war he was
In daily consultation with the presi
dent arid supported him In all of his
policies.
Enjoy Good Stork.
Falrbunks enjoys a good story,
even If Jt is on himself. He tells one
of a time when he, with Governor
Gear of Iowa, was campaigning In
that state and met Joe Blackburn of
Kentucky, who was speaking on the
other side.
"After the meeting." says Fair
banks, "Blackburn met us and pro
posed that we should step Into a con- '
venlent place and get a drink. I was
very tired with my efort and the sug
gestion struek me most favorably.
"'What will you have, Governor?'
asked Blackburn.
"Governor Gear was thoughtful for
a moment and then replied, 'I think
I'll take a glass of mineral water.'
" 'I should like a glass of milk,' I
replied.
"The waiter stepped back and look
ed inquiringly at Blackburn, whose
face wore a very peculiar expression.
" 'Oh,' he remarked with extreme
illsRiist, 'bring me a piece of pie.' "
This, possibly, may bp the origin
of the "Buttermilk" nickname.
Special Sale of Ladies' Silk
Shirt, Waist Suits
These are all new and nobby, the latest shades and color
ings, also the charming silk Princess, these all go at
1 -3 Off Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
The Tailored Suit Sale still continues at
HALF PRICE
Pendleton Cloak and Suit House
"BUY OF US AND IT'S A1XRICHT"!
The Most Beautiful Homes
Built Today, Are Being Made of Concrete Blocks.
' Tho Best Mils Krer Sold.
"After doctoring 15 years for'
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Life Pills. I consider them the best '
pills ever sold: "writes B. Fv Ayscue :
of Ingleslde, N. C. Sold under guar- !
antee at Tallman & Co.'s drug store, j
25c.
They are pret
tier, more sub
stantial and far
more comporta
ble In either
hot or cold
weather.
See my many
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It looks better
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I will furnish
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for any class of
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application.
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SAVE
MONEY
Our large and extraordinarily well selected line of GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHINGS, LADIES' SHOES AND OXFORDS,
together with the complete OUTFITS FOR BOYS, are being placed under ths hammer and forced to'move.
Our qual ty makes the price grow more popular daily. Buy now and save money to celebrate.
ALL CLOTHING AT A QUARTER OFF.
Largest Line of
"Better" Shoes
to be Found in the County.
Save Items Read Carefully
Men's Hanan yhoes, kid, calf and
Kangaroo leathers, $6 and $6.50
value. June sale $5,00
Men's Hanan Shoes, patent leathers,
June 8aIe $6.00
Men's Douglas shoes, all leathers,
June $3 nnJ $3.50
Men's $3.00 fine shoes and oxfords, sale $4.50
Men's $4.00 fine shoes and oxfords sale J'
Men's $2.50 work Bhoes and oxfords, sale t ()()
Men's $3.60 work shoes and oxfords, sale JJ
Ladles $5.00 Bhoes, June sale .' jj
Ladles $4.00 shoes, June sale f'Q
Ladles' $3.60 shoes, June sale ; J
Ladles' $3.00 shoes, June sale , j
Ladies' Oxfords.
Hanan $5.60 oxfords, patent and tan QQ
Hanan $6.00 oxfords, kid $450
Kelly $4.00 oxfords, all leathers and styles $300
Kelly $3.60 oxfords, all leather and styles fcj'l.")
$4.00 oxfords, all leathers and styles '. J
$3.60 oxfords, all Icahers and styles jt3'00
$3.00 oxfords, all leathers and styles $7)
. 1-4 off All Boys'. Suits.
Kids' Wash Suits Half Off.
Children's Shoes and Slippers.
Pee bins for extra bargains.
Bin No. 1 Macks, tans and reds, your choiso
Kin No. 2 Macks, tans and reds, your cholse
Mn No. 3 Macks, tans and reds, your choice
Pin No. 4 Mack, havy soled, your choice ....
Mn No. 5 Black, heavy soled, your choice ...
Mn No. 6 Men's assorted shoes and oxfords . .
45c
(5c
75c
$1.00
$1.25
$1.50
Ladies' Shoes and Oxfords.
Bin No. 7 Ladles' canvas oxfords, all sizes, $1.75, now $1.00
Bin No. 8 Ladles' black leather oxfords, assorted, $2.00, now J1,50
Bin No. 9 Ladles' black slippers md oxfords, asstd. $1.53 now ,S1,00
Bin No. 10 Ladles' black shoes, ass- ted, $2.00, nw ; t()
tin No. 12 Ladlos 1.1a -k oxfords JJOO. now 1.50
Men's Hats
10 doz. garden stiff brim hats...O
Lot of $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50 hats
$1.50
One-fourth off all straw hats and
' Panamas.
Hosiery.
Just a Word
About Shirts.
20" dozen men's golf shirts, worth
$1.25. $1.50 and $1.75 that we sell,
, June sale 75C
And then to further convince you
$1.25 shirts
CJ.75 shirts ,
$2.25 shirts
$1.50 shirts
$2.00 shirts
All 60o hosiery ftfe J for $1,00
All S5c hosiery or)C 4 for $1.00
All 26c hosiery OQC 5 for $1.00
1-4 off Suit Cases and Bags.
$1.00
$1.35
$1.75
$1.15
$1.50
$2.50 shirts $2.00
Underwear at Under Prices.
AH 50c garments 45c, or OOC sult
All 65c garments 60c, or $1,00 sult
All S5c garments 75c, or SI. 50 suIt
All $1.00 garments 85c, or $1,70 8Ult
All $1.25 garments $1.00, or $2.00 sult
All $1.50 garments $1.15, or UiO ( gut
$1.75 garments, $1.25, or.... 82.50 sult
$2.00 garments, $1.60, or C'i suit
Fine Furnishings at Shrunken Prices.
Canvas gloves a Palr
10c black and tan hose TJ, a pair
Working gloves 25C a palr
$1.00
Men's hats
Neckwear
Neckwear, $1.25 and $1.00, for.
Neckwear, 60c, for
35c, 3 $1.00
Digger Bargains Await You in Our June Sale. A Dollar GoesFarther and Buys Better.
TOM
ROOSEVELT'S
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