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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-17
Hobson Gets a Frost.

How different from the demonstra.
ton at the afternoon session was that
at the night session. Another man
was upon the platform.
Richmond P. Hobson Of Alabama---he
of Spanish bravery and kissing popu
larity-was invited to the rostrum.
Eobson had some good ideas but he
was too long in getting to them. He
predicted war with Japan, and his
prediction was met with vigorous dis.
approval He wanted to talk about a
better navy, but the altitude was too
dry for the audience to listen to it.
They were too far from water-and, in
their minds, too far from war. But
Hobson is persistent. He would not
down. The climax came when Hobson
said he had talked with President
Roosevelt a week ago and that the
president expressed his belief that the
United States would have war with
Japan.
There were cries of NO" NO. all
over the convention hall. Hobson tried
to go on, but they wouldn't let him.
He lifted his clinched hands above his
lead in defiance, but the frost was on
the convention and there was no
chance for the captain. Kisses began
buzzing over the great hall, and not
until Chairman Bell threatened to
clear the balconies was peace restored.
Hcbson soon closed 1t was cruelty
pathetic Brave, noble Hobson-hero
of a war-hissed and insulted in his
party's convention. Maybe the audi
ence is not to be judged. 1t was there
to hear of the commoner, and not of
war. 1t perhaps loved Hobson for the
heroic deeds he had done, but it didn't
want him now. Bryan was the one
man-the one theme-and courtesy
was thrown to the winds.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-17

Convention Hall, Denver.-'1 obey
he command of my state and the
mandate of the Democracy of the ma
uon, when I-offer the name of Amer
icas greatest commoner. Nebraska's
gifted son, William Jennings Bryan"
II was an eloquent climax in the NOM
nation speech by Ignatius j. Dunn,
aad although the mass of people had
expected it for hours and hours, it
eaGe like fash of lightning on the
azure skies, and the thunder of ap-
pause was the unmistakable sanction.
iur over an hour the cheers, the cries
ana yells were incessant. If the out
ourst of the previous day had been
aaescribable, this one was unthink-
able.
II was a Bryan convention from
start to finish; no other human being
oaid have filled the bill. Gov. John
Guns name was presented, but it
would not take.
ne was a good man, but the people
ssa'ed Bryan, and Bryan they would
nave, and did have.
mere was never another convention
= 1ne world like this one. Ali others
is tame affairs In comparison. Great
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-17

would swell and rice bulge and burst
when anointed with the liquid of in
spring waters. When the great COM
moner, in his workshop at Fairview,
uuartered, sliced and laid the bits upon
the drying board he knew those quar-
tiers and slices were impregnated with
the germ of enthusiasm, only waiting
the touch of a finger or the breath of
suggestion.
If anyone ever tells you this was a
gathering Of chilly propensities. you
tell them different. Who ever heard
of a long and delirious applause fol-
lowing the solemn invocation Of a man
OF God on such an occasion as this!
But that is what happened here. The
good man from Wyoming, who asked
divine guidance for the men who were
here to deliberate and act upon the
surest and best means Of making a
president of these United States, had
no sooner closed his lips than a burst
Of applause and hearty "Amens' came
from every section of the auditorium.
Theodore Bell Sounds Keynote.
When Temporary Chairman Theo-
dore Bell of California took the reins
of the convention in his hands he soon
came to the realization that he was
not pulling the ribbons over any tame
steed. He smiled and looked solemn
in quick succession. His speech was
the keynote of the campaign that is to
come. Of this speech Col. Bob Taylor
of Tennessee said:
1T was the grandest portrayal of
Democratic principles | ever heard
Rap after rap was handed the presi-
dent, and then he said: THE people
built the White House and elected one
man at a time Under the law no man
can transfer his personal property"
He went after the tariff with hammer
and claws. THE tariff must not be
made the accomplice of the great mo-
nopoles in robbing the American peo-
ple," he said, and the audience said
amen. He said the Republicans had
promised many things that they had
forgotten after the votes were counted.
They had promised the election of
United States senators by direct vote
of the people, but that the long dis
lance between the ballot box and the
senate gave the promised relief too
long a time to daily with the cor
porate powers" and it was reduced to
a phantom when it reached the White
House. Bell wanted an exclusion act
that would not only keep the China,
men out, but one that would exclude
other Asiatic immigrants"
He closed amid storm of applause
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-17
GOMpERS WITH BRYAN
SAYS HE OWES IT TO ORGANIZED
LABOR.
LEADER CONGERS WITH KERR
Will Speak in Chicago on Labor Day
Campaign Manager Talk Centers
on Campau.

FairYiew, Lincoln, Neb.-Samue5
Gompers, president OF the Americat,
Federation OF Labor and Inierentialli7
the head Of three million voters Of orr
ganized labor affiliated with the fedeI'
alton. will support w j. Bryan in the,
coming presidential compaign. In POI
litical circles here the announcement
UycrshadoWed all others, even the ar
rival Of John W. Kern, the vice presii
Dental nominee. Reports gained curl
rency that the labor leader would
speak from the platform during the
campaign, but he Mae no such AM
nOuncement.
At present it is believed there is no
need for Mr.. Gompers' service in an
oratorical way.
The Republican convention, he as
serts, ignored the demands of labor,
the Democrats acknowledged them In
their platform. His course is clear; he
will do what is demanded of him In
the interest Of labor, best expressed
in the platform adopted at Denver.
AS the situation is at present, Mr.
Gompers' services can be better ex.
pended elsewhere than on the speak
er's stand.
In his interview with Mr.. Bryan,
Mr.. GOmpers was attended by Frank
Morrison, secretary of the federation
and James Duncan, also a labor lead
er. These representative Of organ
lied labor and The vice presidential
nominee and party reached Bryan sta
ton by the trolley car. Mr.. Bryan in
his fedora hat and alpaca coat was
there to greet him.
"Ah, there is the vice president,
observed Mr.. Bryan, smiling and ex
tending his hand. What Mr.. Kerr
said in reply was lost in the confusion
but his smile was assuring as he SHOOK
hands with the standard bearer of his
| party.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-17
1t was inspiring!
1t was dramatic!
Il was nathetiC,

1t was inspiring!
1t was dramatic!
1t was pathetic!
A mana man without the sight Of
eyeS-had pressed the button.
He came from the Youngest state in
the union. He was proud that his COO
ing state had been given place with
the groWn-ups at the first table. He
rejoiced that the advice Of Bryan had
been taken. There he stood, calm,
Observation-Disclosures.
The mighty enthusiasm went on. 1t
was growing into screams, Men and
women were climbing upon their seats
and crying aloud with approval. Half
an hour had passed. There was no
abate.
Directly opposite the charman's
stand hung the enlarged portrait of
Grover Cleveland. About the gilt
frame Grape was resting softly. In
that silent face there seemed to be
animation. It looked down upon the
seething mass of wild humanity, and
seemed to say:
What manner of man is this?"
1t was impressive! 1t was grand!
1t was solemn. 1t was strange!
The cheering continued.
What manner of man Is this?
There must have been something akin
to supernatural in the mention Of the
name-Bryan. No one could stay the
storm, and no one tried
For one hour and 2S minutes there
was no abate. The bands played
everything from Dixie" to Aud Lans
Syne.' and the chairman made no in
reference. He had no show. One
could hardly imagine human beings
raising such a rumpus. But it was
American-it was Democracy turned
loose.
When quiet came there was no re
Eonstrance to the motion to adjourn
and it was so.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-17
A Little One Grown Up.

So far the convention had not
shown any material difference from
the ordinary country convention, ex-
cept that it was grown up. Enthusi-
asm was always on tap; but even that
is found in the back districts where
the road supervisor is to be named.
There was the routine of business
the appointing of committees, the
drafting of resolutions, the settling
of contests, the lobbying and the but
tonholing-just like you see in your
little home conventions; but it was
all good-naturedly. The first day
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-17
The Close.

But there must come time OF end
ing to all things earthly. Even Bryan
enthusiasm, aided by the sustaining
atmosphere of Colorado, could not last
en- masse forever
Sine die" must be written at the
end Of the page. Finis must appear.
The curtain must fall and the lights
must go out
Thus ended one of the greatest gath,
erings this country has ever known
Thus closed convention that has In
duced more genuine enthusiasm than
any like gathering in America.
Copyright, by Wright A. Patterson
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-17
Louis !. DeaIy a Suicide.

Houston, Tex.--Louis |. Dealy, re-
siding at 1920 Providence street. COM
mitted suicide Monday about noon by
swallowing carbOlic acid at his resi-.
dence. Death came within a few min
utes after he took the poison. The
body of the dead man was removed
to an undertaking establishment and
the inquest was held by Justice of the
Peace Mcdonald Dealy was about 40
years of age He had been in Houston
only about two weeks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-17
Stirring Scenes at the Denver Con-
VentiOn Described.
The Big Gathering Will Go Down Into History as Rec
ord-Breaker for Enthusiasm--The Interesting
s Incidents and Side Lights.
BY A. U. MAYFlELD.

men from Europe had come to see it.
They marveled They were astound-
ed. They cheered, they sang, they
wept with emotional enthusiasm as
did the loyal thousands. 1t was
mighty to behold. American to the
core, and the cheers were heard
around the world.
The selection of John w. Kern of
Indiana, Bryan's running mate, was
more commonplace in comparison, al
though it showed the lung power
and the enthusiasm of the convention
had not exhausted
AS I write the story here, crowds
in upon my mind myriads of
incidents that ordinarily would be
worth reading, but so paramount
is the impression made by the I'M
precedented exhibition of relenting
enthusiasm that mere incidents appear
insignificant. 1t was what might best
of all success be called bowling sue
cess. The cohorts came to name a
man, and they named him. They
came with tributes to twice defeated
candidate, and they placed them at
his feet. They crowned him with lau-
rels, and if the leaven which was
stirred into a riot of fermentation
in Denver loses not its SAVIOR, there
will be something doing next Novem-
Der. Bryan was selected by acclama-
ton after few rounds of strong sup
mort for Johnson. Kern met hard op-
position in Towne Of New York, John
Mitchell of Illinois and. other candi-
dates; but by Towne's own act he
threw the support that was standing
by him over to Kern, and the conven-
ton was at an end.
A Sea Of surgins Humanity.
Like the great waves of the restless
ocean, now dashing against the rocks
and shoals of the shore; now ret1ux'
ing in subdued tides; now roaring and
surging in the strong winds OF a
! mighty storm. rocked and pulsated
with human animation, sat the great
sea of humanity in Convention hall at
the opening of the convention. Voices
of 10000 souls buzzed and hummed
and groaned. 1t was a spectacle,
fraught with enthusiasm and eXpec
fancy. that one would long remember
They were waiting-those thousands
of joyous, yet sanguine spectators
waiting to hear the gavel fall upor
the marble slab at the chairman
stand.
And then at last it came-rap, rap
rap-but no heed was given. I'M
chairman Of the national committee
stern and determined in features, he'll
aloft his hands and would have qule'
ude. But none came. The band
the balcony struck up tune, but IN
] humming and buzzing of voices cease
not The tension of anticipation Q
what would or would not happen wa
too tightly drawn, and the malnsprln
that impelled the human tongue I
wag was not yet run down.
Thus it was for nearly an hour
not an obstreperous audience, VIII
and hilarious, but an audience tina
was getting acquainted with itself
buzizng, humming, swaying, and goo
natured But it was to have its Wis
out and the time came for restoratio
- auao, opd II was had
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-17
SEWED up WINOPIPE.
LifeIess Negro Resusctated and May
Get Well and Prosecute AssaiIant.

Nacogdoches, Tex.-Charley Skill
Iern and Joe Harris, negroes, engaged
in an ARRAY Sunday morning in which
the formers throat was cut, almost
severing the head. Skillern chased his
assailant about fifty yards and fell,
presumably dead. Physicians connect
ed the severed windpipe, sewed up
the wound and the negro began to
show signs of life, and now has a
chance to recover.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-17
Jailed for Assault to Murder.

Cuero, Tex.-Sunday while playing
a game Of ball in the southern sub
urbS a row occurred between Sam
Houston and Lovey Lewis, the former
firing on his antagonist without re-
suits from 80, when the latter closed
in and ripped Houston's face open to
the bone through his lips and to the
neck, though the wound is not dam
gerous, Both were jailed on charge
of assault to murder.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-17
Held in $4,000 Bond Each

Palestine, Tex. C. Allen, Charley
Johnson and Alvin Conner, the three
white men charged with assaulting q
young white girl, Margaret Jefferson,
several nights ago, were taken before
Justice Of the Peace A. N. Dexter Mon
day morning and waving examination,
they were remanded to jail, after their
bonds were fixed at $4,000 each.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-17
Colorado River Swollen,

Austin, Tex.-Heavy rains in the up
per Colorado valley in and about Bal.
linger have swollen the head waters
of the stream. and Sunday an eight
foot rise reached Austin. The river
is still continuing to increase in height
but the crest of the rise is expected to
pass by soon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-17

Floresville, Tex.-We have had all
the rain needed in Wilson county. Cot
ton picking will commence in about
ten days. The weather has been fear
fully hot for more than a week past.
People have suffered a great deal and
it is believed boil weevils can do very
little damage In such weather.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-17
The First Outburst.

Dry, statistical-like reports OF con-
vention like this would be impossible.
They said it was cut-and-dried al
fe;r Maybe it was; but the man who
did the cutting and drying knew the
contracting and expanding qualities OF
the slices. He knew that dried apples
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-17
The name of the great commoner


At first the applause was ordinary.
Then it grew in proportions and
strength. The fiood-gates OF enthusi-
asm had been crushed to earth and
the roar Of voices. the hammering
upon seats, the waving of flags and
the tossing of hats and coats in the
air added to the most clamorous, deliri.
Gus demonstration this world has ever
seen or heard
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-17
Destroying Angel.

New York.-F'our deaths were re-
ported in Brooklyn and New York
shortly after noon Monday, wit
prospects of fall in the tempera
Present weather malidies caused\
deaths among children during the past
week, according to the Board OF
Health's statement issued Monday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-17

Madtsonyille, Tex-Sheriff Hamil--
ton returned from Bryan bringing Mr..
Mack Connor's horse, which was stol-.
en- here last week.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-22
h2S69

GO AND SEE AND BE CONVINCED
that we are offering one OF the swellest,
up-to- date new homes on Sixth avenue.
between H and 1 streets. II is splen-
didly constructed throughout; sewer con-
nected. furnace, large basement. two
halls, large rooms; lot 2iXl0 rods; at a
price that connoi be duplicated.
Looking for a bungalow We have lots
OF them. and rooms each; strictly
modern. fno locations. etc. from s2S00
UP TO S6500. easy terms II desired.
SWEETEST corner on the east bench, over
looking the city: l00xli0 feet: $4,000.
New 5-rooH light pressed brick cottage.
complete plumbing close In. S3t00
Terms 10 suit purchaser.
4Xs rods. corner on First avenue; south
front; $4,000.
On South Temple: lot 3x10 rods; two
story. seven-room modern house; $4,000
Two-story red pressed brick, 10 rooms
large living room, two bathrooms. hot
water heat, mantels, cemented base
ment; lot 3X10 rods. Very close In. See
us for price and terms.
Five-room modern cottage, between
First and Second South; only $1,000; easy
terms.
North bench. two-story, seven-room
modern pressed brick; lot 2lx7 rods:
$4500.
How is this7 Two-story. eight-room
pressed brick: lot 1l0xl96 feet; good To-
cation; east side, S35O0.
We have large list OF vacant and i'm
proved property in all parts OF the city
L. Il. CASADY S CO.,
400 Atlas block.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-22

KELSEY & GILLESPIE SAY TO THE
Investor or speculative buyer OF real es-
tate that the prospective business prop
erty located from one to three blocks
from Main street, is 33 por cent under
market, Measuring by general compar
alive values. we submit a few samples.
$3.50 10 5000 per foot for business front
age, one block west OF Walkers store.
Third South street
$265 per foot. live business corner. md
South. west.
South street.
5000 per front foot. South Temple near
West Temple street.
SlG5 per foot. lst South bet. 1st and
2nd West streets.
5000 per foot, State near 4th South st.
Flat sites and Homes.
s!600--Lot a0xl65 IT: grand view; street
paved; 1st Ave. near 4 street
500 per foot. North Main. blocks OF
business.
$500 buys S2xlG5. improved. East ist
South.
S250O-corner. ooO-ft. frontage. 11th Ave.
and z street.
Trackage, wholesale property and acre
ege OF the best,
Kelsey 6 Gillespie, 20 E. 1st So. ST.
h30S5
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FOE SALE-REAL ESTATE
r:JiT Cow

Is the time 10 buy real estate, You will
SEQ the most active pnarket In salt Lake
this next year that you have ever wit
messed. You buy now and you get low
prices. BE one of the headed fell
lows. Let us show you some future ousi-
ness property we have which is dirt
cheap, Homes
$l100-Three-room frame cottage, near
r. G. w. depot: hne lot. shade
and lawn; $500 cash and $12 per
s2ooo-FI}atso PGnth: do,,ars nsr month with
out interest. is the contract on
this Gve-room brick cottage, lot
60X125 feet There Is about s1O50
due on the contract Make us an
offer for the equity, Southeast.
S23o0-Flve-roon modern brick cottage,
about three blocks from postoface;
,oo, 5000 cash and $40 per month
close In; lot 23X5 rods: $500 cash
and $25 per month,
sewer connections, east side. half
block Of paved streets; a nice
home, $1,000 cash.
ssOOO-Tive-room modern cottage. close
in on Sixth avenue; south front;
lot 40Xl40 feet.
$s3oo-New fve-room modern brick cot
tage. near Liberty park. $500 cash.
balance monthly.
sS75o-2ix7 rods. on East Fret South,
with two houses renting Tor $50
per month, The ground Is worth
the money.
si10o-New ftve-room modern brick bun
ealow on the north bench. $1,000
cash, balance monthly.
S3750-New en-room modern home on
the north bench: 5000 cash. bal
ance monthly.
Si500-Five-room modern cottage, with
furnace, east side, fine lawn; $3.50
cash and SIS per month.
S5500-New 7-roon modern brick home; !;
furnace, sewer connections and
complete In every way; near Fed
eral heights.
S6500-Ten- modern home, corner
lot; East Second South; $500
cash.
From this price up we have some ex-
ira good buys.
Vacant lots In all parts OF the city.
~ feet on l., between Second and Third
avenues. west front $3.50.
3X7 rods, south front. on Brigham
street, all special taxes paid, $500.
We are agents for Federal Heights,
east end Brigham street. Go up and see
tho fine homes now being built
STOWE g. PALMER,
The Realty Men.
Controlling Wilson Sherman Co. '1nsur-
ance that 1nsures."
50 W. End So. (upstairs), phones 492.
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HOFFMAN BROS,
S7500-Nine-room modern brick house,
close in on paved street. This
is n snap.
S53OO-Slx-room strictly modern pressed
brick house. close IN. on 7th h.
OO-Eight-room modern brick, lot Cox
165 feet terms $500 cash and
balance on time.
S475O-New eight room modern pressed
brick house on Eighth South;
large lot, terms.
S230o-New 4-room modern pressed
brick: can be made into six
lot; terms $500 cash. balance on
time.
s2650-Four- room modern pressed brick
on Capitol hill. within walking
distance; lot 5X5 rods; $i00 cash
and balance on time.
S2500-Buys q good 6-room brick house
on west side; lot 41iXl65 feet;
terms.
s2l5o-Four. modern pressed bricA
cottage. southeast; lot 50XI25 It.
to alley $500 cash and balance
s165o-A good fve-room cottage. close
in. on First West; lot 33&l32 feet.
easy terms.
Sl600-Buys a four-room brick. close In;
one-half cash and balance on
time.
sl1O0-For neat little three-room cot
tagc; 500 cash ad balance $40 per
month.
$lsOO-A beautiful building lot, 44x165 It,
on First ave.
HOFFMAN BROS.
62i West Second South st.
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-soS REAL ESTATE
NV, CO.,
81 So. Main st.
Wnte Fire Insurance.
Phones 81.
h2933
Il" MEANS YOU

=" MEANS YOU
ALMOST
rlecs Of property; you were
,sE and the other fellow beat
~ YOU are still considering.
s,lI IL the last Eve years, You
n VIII double In the next five
~ lose this tine. See US at
n We have an excellent buy
ET. srd South for 5000 a foot.
n property is today we'll worth
Httooi. The new depot Is now
n way OF construction. For
asr Information, see us.
~or brick on 4th ave, modern. |.
rods: q well-built house, the
"a paid sl500 two years ago
now wants the money for
:, purposes and will consider
1, reasonable offer,
|,na brick house near sth South
I'D East; large lot: house
|re The money; south front: one
q cash.
20 brick, 10th So. and 4th E. I;
|t:il f.; trees and a nice lawn.
Il cash, bal. to suit.
|Irtsi to sell before Dec ! or lose
IL. The owner paid s2500 for
Il i.Ioom brick. 9Th East and
IL South. he paid $1,000 cash
n agreed 10 pay bal. Dec. /. He
= rot get the money he expect
y I'D will lose all II he can't sell.
2 Is willing TO lose $500, You
q make $500,
FlESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS.
Hi 10 alley on 9Th East. be-
E.a Sth and 9Th So. facing east:
E.yslk and sewer sssessm ent
r. 81, between 9Th and 10th
! facing east. 50X15T II.
PIC H.. 9th So. 1lth East.
|EaITE FIRE INSURANCE.
4N-JuDGE CO., 309 Main St /;
5nyoN. Mgr. Phones seq,
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NORTH BENCH LOTS.

$3.50 to $3.50 each for large building lots,
18th ave, and D st. These lots arc level.
front south, overlooking the city and
canyon. are within blocks OF fine resi-
dences. 4 blocks from $50. 900 school about
TO be built by the board Of education:
and when the new car line Is completed
for that locality within few months, the
holders of these lots will realize hand
some profit Our client must sell at once,
and tho prices have been fixed with this
end IN view. It's rare opportunity
Terms. cash or easy payments.