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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-09-05
THE EVENING SESSION.

A large crowd was in attendance
at the convention last evening at 7
o'clock when Chairman Bell called
the meeting to order. The reports
of the committees were Immediately
called for and then the fun com.
menced.
Chairman C. H. Mcintosh Of the
credentials committee submitted the
report, which was read by Secretary
McCabe. A call was made for the re-
port to be read again as some of the
delegation had failed to catch names
during the first reading and wanted
to know what it contained. During
the reading II. Pilkington of Lyon
discovered that a proxy of ]. G.
Young, which he had brought here,
had been transferred to Judge j. G
Sweeney of Ormsby by telegraphic in
structions. This seemed to hurt Mr..
P~ilkington's feelings to a certain ex-
tent and he claimed the floor a half
dozen times on the ground of per-
sonal privilege. Carl Young of Raw
hide stated that the telegram vas a
forgery and then there was more ex-
element. Sweeney arose in a hurry
and advanced towards Young, ex-
claiming, Don't you call that a for
gerry" A fight seemed imminent,
but a half dozen assistant s~ergeants.
alarms with half the delegates
quickly separated the two men before
any blows had been struck and lee
both angry delegates to their seats
And then a really Democratic discus
sion followed with everybody talking
at once, including P~ilkington who
still felt sore and wanted revenge. A
motion was made that the proxy b,
allowed Sweeney, which was carried
The regular order OF business wal
then ~.etprned to and Mcintosh moved
that The report be adopted. TheI
here vas more fun. Pilkington'
minority report of the credential
committee was read. which was en-
tirely opposite to the majority re
port. 1t died a natural death. for
motion to lay it on the table indefn
ately was carried and then Pilking
ton quieted down and kept quiet iol
the rest of the evening.
The Goldield delegates then tool
an appeal on the result of the motor
and for three hours straight the dele
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-09-05

. For seven hours last night the followers of William Jennings
Q Bryan engaged in a struggle that tore and rent the Democratic
Q marty from start to finish. The fight commenced Immediately upon
3 the reading of the report of the credentials committee and was
Q carried O until by sheer force Bonnie Rosenthal and his gang
. were beaten to earth from sheer exhaustion. At one time in the
. convention the services of twelve sergeantsat-arms were neces-
. ay to prevent the delegates from engaging in a free for ALL"
. They even invaded the sanctity of the grave to drag forth the e
. mains of their former cherished leader, Governor Sparks, and his
. official acts were used to either bolster up o. tear down the inter-
Q ess of the various factions. The drubbing administered caused
. wounds that will never heal The spectacle of a supreme justice
. of the state of Nevada being accused of forgery by one delegate, a
. falsfer by another and a political trimmer by still another were
. among the features. To see a direct descendant OF Moses in the
. person of Rosenthal of Esmeralda when the platform was being
3 read by Sweeney, with a leer on his face and his thumbs stuck
D in the armholes of his vests parading from one end of the hall to =
. another was another ednying sight. Veneration for age, respect
D for judiciary, the common amenities for life we're thrown to the
3 winds while comparisons were being made of affairs in Colorado 4
D with that OF Nevada, class being arrayed against mass. Jeers and
D cat calls greeted the various speakers, which turned the conven- Z
D ton into a veritable Bedlam. So intense did the excitement be-
D come at one occasion that a delegate in the Esmeralda delegation 4
3 gave utterance to several piercing shrieks and dropped to the floor 4
B in a fit. Amidst all the carnage will come this morning the nomi-
, nation of George Bartlett for congress by practically the same vote 4
3 that carried the report of the credentials committee for here it Z
b was that the true test was made. The convention will meet this Z
D morning at 10 o'clock. Z
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-09-05

resentation as presented and that This
convention should leave the distribu-
ton within Esmeralda county to its
delegation and we recommend that
this convention do not discredit thu
action of a former Democratic CON-
vention which acted without the
cloud of a fractional difference in
making its findings.
All of which is respectfully sinh
mitted.
H. PlLKINGTON.
J.. E. GRUNENTHAL.
w. G. LYNCH,
or Committee on Credentials.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON OR.
GANIzATION AND ORDER
OF BUSINESS.
To the Chairman and Delegates of
the Democratic State Convention.
Your committee met and organized
in due form by unanimously electing
Mr.. H. r. Cooke, of Nye county.
chairman, and Mr.. James D. Finch.
OF Ormsby county, secretary.
Upon motion duly made and sec
onded, it was
Resolved, That the temporary or
~ganization of the convention be made
permanent, and
Resolved Further, That Roberts
rules Of order be adopted to govern
the deliberations of the convention.
and
Resolved Further, That the eom.
mittee on credentials report to the
convention after the disposal of this
report, to be followed by the report
of the committee on platform and
resolutions, and
Resolved Further, That the next
order of business be as follows:
/. Nomination of one candidate for
United States senator.
2. Nomination of one candidate for
ASpA NoNhinIitC III CONGRESS-.
3. Nomination of three candidates
for presidential electors.
4. The election OF members, chair
man and secretary, of the state CEN
trail committee.
0. The nomination of one candi.
date for supreme justice.
g.. The nomination OF one candi-
date for surveyor general.
Z. The nomination OF three eandi.
dates for regents of the state univer-
sity 1.-TWO long term and n short
term).
s. The nominations of two candI-
dates for district judges, one for the
third and n for the fifth judicial
district, said candidates to be named
to the convention by the delegates
from the county or counties compos-
ing the respective judicial districts,
and such nominations to be thereup-
on ratified by the convention.
Resolved Further. That the new
state central committee to be elected
by this convention be apportioned
upon the basis OF one member for
each four delegates or fraction there
of as shown by the permanent roll
call OF this convention. and
Resolved Further, That for the
purpose of d~efraying the expenses of
this convention the nominees for the
following named Offices be assessed
the amounts of money set opposite
their respective names as follows:
United States senator 800
congressman so
Supreme justice rs
Surveyor general ............ 25
District judges, each .......... rs
and that any surplus remaining after
paying said convention expenses be
covered into the treasury of the state
central committee, to be applied in
campaign expenses.
II. r. COOKE,
Chairman.
JAMES ID. FINCH,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-09-05
WHITE PINE COUNTY.
RELATIVE TO CONTESTS.

IhElLA 1--WE ~ NON IIIlO.
The only contest presented to your
committee was that of the delega-
ton of three members from Beatty
precinct in Nye county; and with re-
gard to this contest your committee
finds that the delegates accredited by
the Democratic central eommltte of
Nye county, to-wit: j. A. johnson,
T. J.. Clisham and G. W. Thompson
are duly accredited and entitled to be
seated in this convention as the dele
gates from said Beatty precinct. The
contest against said delegates is dis
allowed by the committee, and the
committee recommends that said del
egates be declared entitled and seated
accordingly.
RELATIVE TO INCREASED
REPRESENTATION.
Your committee approached this
subject with the sole purpose of doing
justice to the entire state of Nevada
and of showing neither unfairness
nor favor to any particular section or
county.
Esmeralda county presented to the
committee a request for increased
representation based on new mining
camps which have been established
within her borders since the election
in 1906, her regular apportionment
being based upon her vote for the
Democratic candidate for governor at
said election. The regulation appor-
tionment to the county was duly
made by the state central committee
at the number of twenty-seven, based
upon 1851 votes cast by EsmeraIda
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-09-05

Continued on Page 49,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-09-05

- 'NAPAN" iShfnihihb dlbei
said convention expenses be
covered into the treasury Of the state
central committee, to be applied in
campaign expenses.
H. r. COOKE,
Chairman.
JAMES d. FINCH,
Secretary.
(Continued on paga 2
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-02
THOSE WEDDING BELLS
Are Again Pealing Forth their Songs
Of GladneSS. One of Our Popular
Young Ladies is the Victim

Ralph T.. Good win of Atl;nti and
Miss Estella A. Leigan OF Brayton
were united in marriage at the home
of the BRIDES mother, Mrs. d. B
Beers and husband, at high noon on
Christmas day in the presence of
about thirty. five guests and friends
Of the contracting parties, Mayor
Sorenson performing the ceremony.
The bride was beautifully adorned
and looked her loveliest, the groom
being clothed in the conventional
black. After congratulations the
company sat down 70 table load ed
with everything to tempt the appe-
tite of the most fastidious and Of
which all partook to repletion. The
groom is young man of good repu-
tation in the community and will
maintain and look after the one he
has sworn to love, cherish and pro.
tect until death do them part.
The bride is lady of pleasing
mein, vivacious and has large circle
of friends and we'll wishers who
wish her all the happiness going.
She is industrious and will no doubt
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-02

Peter Hoegh west of town, is a
great sufferer from an attack OF
quinsy which has knocked him out
of the box for the time being.
Mrs. Fries, the mother of Mr..
Emil Fries, was taken to an Omaha
hospital by her son one day last
week where it is hoped she may soon
obtain relief.
Neis Kroegh reported i'll with
pneumonia last week, is reported as
convalesciug and the prospects are
now go nd for MS restoration TO
health in a short tina.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Hans r Hansen re-
ceived nice New Years gift early
Saturday which up IN investigation
proved to be a present from the storll
in the shape of bouncing big girl.
A fred Jorgensen, the genial clerk
in at the j. +. Jensen store sincs the
latter commenced busine here, has
accepted position in wholesale
house in Omaha, leaving here the
first of this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-02
Papa and Mama Not Onto II

Great was the surpri Z OF their les
pective parents when MIR. Arthur
Anderson If mar Oakti Id q Nj s
Mildred Bartlett of southwest of
Bray ton, returned from Atlantic
Sunday, December 22d, and made
the announcement that they two
were now one, having been united in
Atlantic the day before, a Denver
minister who happened 10 be there,
being called upon to tie the knot.
THESE young people are both highly
respected in the community and go
to housekeeping with every thing at
taeir command to render their start
in tbs matrimonial ship success.
We ,tfer our sincere congratulations s.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-02
GONE TO HIS REWARD
John 5. Harter Succumbs to Apoplexy.
Passed Away at His Home in
BraYton Friday Of last Week

The subject OF this sketch was
born August 5, lS45 and died at his
home in Brayton December 9th,
1907, aged ca yrs. mo. ~ da. His
childhood and early manhood we're
passed in one of the eastern states.
He WAS united in marriage to Miss
Eliza j. Craig on August 9TH, 1866,
on bis tweRty-third birthday
anniversary. Eight children were
born TO them, two Of whom are dead.
The others are Press and Robert, the
sons; Mrs. j. e. B. Anderson and a
daughter residing at home being
PREF cut al the time of his death, ard
two other dang hters who reside at
Los Angeles, California.
He came to Iowa aud settled in
this county in 1869 where he has re-
sided ever since. He was in his usu al
health up to within less than week
before his death when he was stricken
down with paralysis while on his
knees in prayer, and never regained
complete consciousness.
A large number of sympathizing
friends and neighbors attended the
fun ii services which were conduct
ed by Nels Sorenson. He was a con-
sisteut member of the Baptist church
and always strict advocate of the
Golden Rule" Enemies he had
none, all his long time friends speak
OF him in terms of praise and with
regret at his sudden taking off.
He has gone to his reward and has
heard the words of welcome "Well
done thou good and faithful servant;
enter thou into the joys of thy
Lord" His bereaved family all Join
in returning thanks to those who
rendered their aid and sympathy
during their day OF trial.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-02
Oakfield and Brayton

Miss Emma Anderson of Allan ic
was the guest of the Misses Larsen
the first Of last week.
Mcssrs. McDaniels, Ed Delahoyde,
and Perry Hansen of Extra made the
Brayton Bank manager short visit
last Friday.
Mrs. Grant Jones OF Extra visited
from Saturday until Monday evening
with her uncle, George Cannon OF
Oaktield who is quite ill again.
Charley JeRniugs, the Audubon
newsboy hustler, visited Monday af-
ternoon and night with his uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heath.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. l.. Petersen re-
ceived a fine Christmas gift one day
last week in the shape of a baby boy
of whicl they are extremely proud.
The tip. ,year-oia son of Mr.. and
NLts. ~ +. SieHISen Is vary III with
aD attack of pneumonia which, il
SO ne settlements, seams to be
epidemic.
Mr.. Joseph Smith and family re-
turned TO their home In Omaha
Morday after spending the holidays
with their relatives in this neigh
borhood.
The Misses Mary, R,sa and l. ,rena
Hansen who are werSing in Audu-
bon, came from there Monday to pay
u visit over New Years. Day to their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hansen,
west of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-02
The Best Bargain in Iowa.

No. 800: 100 acres at $3.50. Just
one hour drive from fine town on the
main line of the Rock Island r. r.
Good roads and close TO school, r. F. ID.
Just nicely rolling, not foot of waste
land. best OF water, no better soil in
the state, no burrs and no stones of any
consequence, fenced and fenced
hog and cattle pasture good house, fair
outbulldings, orchard Worth $40 per
acre more. $1,000 will handle this. No
more payments but taxes and interests
for 4 years, 512 per cent interest. This
belongs to ON old man who can't look
after it, and will let it 60 at a sacrifice.
The chance of your life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-02

Mrs. Charles is reported quite i'll
at this time.
R. P. Rasmussen is reported quite
i'll with lung fever.
Henry Bell of Atlantic was in
town last Saturday on business.
Mrs. j. 4. McGovern made hop
ping trip to Extra Monday between
trains.
Mrs. Nels P. Christensen and Mrs.
A. n. Horton are both i'll with
erysipelas.
Bintner Brothers marketed one car
Of hogs Monday, sending them from
this station.
Miss Mamie Essington and Mrs.
Ellis Cannon were Extra shoppers
last Friday.
McGovern & Company sent out
four cars of hogs from this s,atson
the past week.
Nels Anderson's have the care of a
very sick child which is suffering
with tonsilitis.
Mrs. Ben Clark ard brother-in-
law, r. Clark, returned to their
homes near Orient the first of this
week.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. d. Chase of
near Oakfield Monday morning,
December 3Otb, big sturdy boy
which they regard as a good omen,
coming IS he did midway between
Christmas and New Years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-02
ook we'll to the care of her house.

LOOK well to the care of her house.
hold.
They will take up the cares of life
for the winter with his mother, and
when spring opens he will go into
business Ill some town not yet de-
cided upon. The writer begs TO &C.
knowledge the receipt and consump-
ton OF liberal slices Of three we'd
ding cakes, one of which was pre-
pared by the fair bride herself. The
happy couple have the sincere con-
CALCULATIONS of the whole journal
force from the editor down TO the
devil who hope they may always be
able to sing:
ooh, happy state! when souls each
other draw,
When love is liberty, and nature
Law;
All then is full, possessing and
possessed,
No craving void lsft aching n
the breast;
Ewes thought meets thought, ere
from the lips it part,
And each warm wish springs mu-
'ual from the heart"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-02
Read This Oyer:

No. 321. 100 acres at sos. / mile
from small railroad town cream.
cry. schools, etc. go acres secoad
bottom, fac soil, balance rolling;
about 10 acres under cultivation,
balance brush pasture, one of the
finest springs in the county, good
hive or six room house, good or
chard. fair outbuildings, a good
little farm for someone. $1,000 will
handle THE. $4,000 first mortpsp e
to be put on; $500 per year on sec
ond mortgage for s yrs. at 5
per cent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-02
A Small Farm for Small Money

No. $40. "a acres for $3.50. Close to
country town, a mile to school. J mile
to h. F. ID. on phone line. 10 acres le-
vel, balancing rolling, 10 acres woven
wire hog pasture, we'll fenced and wa
tered, good room house, fair out bull
dings, IA acres under pillow, balance
young timber pasture. $3.50 mortgage
4years percent. Equity cash, Mar. /,
1907. A fine poultry farm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-01-02
SPECIAL SELLING FEATURES

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13

BOYS fast color blue serge ana fancy worstod suits
made knickorhookar or plain trousers. sizes & To a.
special 49,. .-...,....'.... .......'.' $500
LITTLE suits, 21s TO I'D yc1Ue. suUor. Russian ana
junior styles. lisa guarantee OFT me best Of satisfac-
ton in wear and priced 't ..........,...$ to so
These goods are made exclusively for usi
the money In all The details of style, tai
any competition All the new patterns al
and mixtures in both boys and young m
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-22

In order that there may be square
deal all around, the city health officer
should cause an analysis to be made Of
every brand of "pure water" now
being sold TO the people Of the city
and make the results Of these tests
public so that the consumers can tell
just exactly what they are buying. In
each case the official reports of the
analysis should be accompanied by
such explanations from the health Of
fcer as will make the meaning of the
figures furnished by the laboratories
making the tests clear to every reader.
In other words he should say in plain
English whether or not in his opinion
the water tested is healthful and pure.
There should be no expense for the
city in connection with these tests
either for the companies handling the
water should be willing and anxious to
give the people official assurance that
their water is all that it should be.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-22

The cost of maintenance for large
school building is much less than that
Of two or three small buildings giving
accommodations for an equal number
of scholars and perhaps the Board of
Education is right in providing
twelve or fourteen room building for
the southwest side of the city. There
is every indication that all Of this
large building will be needed in
year or two after it is completed for
that section of the city is growing
very rapidly and at the present rate
Of increase in the attendance it would
be poor policy to erect a building only
large enough to care for present de-
mands.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-22

Here are one or two more of the
sayings of Mr.. Taft that inger in the
memory:
Mr.. Bryan asks me what [ would
do with the trusts. / answer that +
would restrain all unlawful trusts with
all the efficiency of injunctive process
and would punish with all the severity
Of criminal prosecution every attempt
on the part of aggregated capital to
suppress competition. AT Columbus,
Ohio.
"FThe leader of the Republican party
during the Civil War was Abraham
Lincoln, and it has never lost the in
spiration of his leadership, AT Kan
sas City, Mo.
Gas party shows itself homogene-
Gus, able to grasp the truth with re-
spect to new issues, able to discard un-
important differences of opinion sensi-
tive with respect to the successful
maintenance of Government, and high
ly charged with the responsibility of
it's obligation to the people at large, it
establishes its claim to the confidence
Of the public, and to it's continuance in
political power. At Kansas City, No
"The course Of the Republican party
since it's organization in 1856, and its
real assumption Of control in 1861
down to the present day, is remarkable
for the foresight and ability of its
leaders, for the discipline and solidarity
Of it's members, for its efficiency and
deep sense of responsibility for the
preservation and successful mainten
ance Of the Government, and for the
greatest resourcefulne ss in meeting the
various trying and difficult issues
which history Of now full half cen
fury has presented for solution. "A
Kansas City, Mo.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-22
MAY ESCAPE TRIAL
Harold Mitchell Charged With
TorturIng Zion Woman May
Never Be Arraigned
WITNESSES MAY NOT TESTIFY

One case on the Circuit Court docket
in Lake County, ILL.,, which is booked
to come up next month when court
cOnvenes, is that Of Harold Mitchell,
the man charged with killing aged
Mrs, Greenhalgh Of Zion City some
thing over a year ago.
He is out on $4,000 bail and is said
to be in Zion City. His wife says he
is still there, ready to answer any
call from court.
His attorney said that Mitchell is
ready for trial next month in Csc his
case is called, but there seems to be
question as to whether it will be or not.
It is the state s side where the doubt
arises. States Attorney Hanna of
Waukegan, when asked about the mat
ter, said tnat he did not know whether
the case would be tried or not. He ad
Islitted that the removal from the state
of some of the main Witnesses, together
with the ruling of the court at the
previous trial that some of the wit
.nesses did not have to testify because
they would incriminate themselves
dubious and he was uncertain just what
the development might be.
The chief witnesses, were those pres
ent when the woman was killed, name
ly, her two children, the Mitchells and
Mrs. Louisa Smith. The court held
that these witnesses did not have to
incrininate themselves and the only
other witnesses were persons, who testi-
fed to statements of Mitchell, Of ac-
counts of the witnesses to them, etc.
The case is rather mixed up and
there seems to be a public demand
that the man be brought to trial for
this, the most atrocious crime ever com
united in the county. The woman.
cripple for years, was killed by slow
death, the death-deaIing process being
the most fanatical ever heard of. Her
stiffened bones were broken in the
midst of prayer, the contention of
Mitchell who directed the work being
that he was driving out the devils.
Her bones broken, and bleeding terri
bly, as a result, the woman finally died
in terrible agony and the coroner's jury
held the Mitchells, the children of the
woman and Mis-. Smith All but Nit
chel were let go on request of the state
and Mitchell was tried as the man who
directed the killing. He was held for
manslaEghter and then obtained a new
trial which is now on the docket to
come up in November.