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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
USING A FIRELESS DR0oDrs
Box Protected by Wool carpe. an.
Heated by Small jug Of Warm W.
ter 10 Excellent,

A there are many poultrymon who
prefer to raise chicks IL l!reles,
brooder, We give here a plan sur.
gested by w. ID. Neale, which has been
used successfully for two years say.
the Iowa Homestead. He secured a
box three feet long. sixteen inches
wide and eight inches deep
from his grocer for fifteen cents
An opening was made In on 'da 0.
the box four inches In width and
height to admit the chicks. To Q,
in this box. make q frame Of !aths
two inches less in width and length
than the box. The laths were placed
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
slons Of Peace in sioh,.

Constantinople.-A formal armistice
for fortnight is now within sight.
according to an official announcement.
The pourparlers at Baghtche are pro-
ceeding In satisfactory manner and
there Is reason to hope an armistice
may be signed in day or two" the an.
nouncement says.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Gibson Jury Disaurees.

Goshen. N. Y. Nov. 2S.-with the
jury standing IL to l for his acquit.
tai on the charge OF having strangled
to death Rosa Menschik Szabo. Bur.
ton w. Gibson declared Tuesday that
he felt nothing but bitter dIsappo,nt.
ment in the fact that his trial resulted
I'm disagreement.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
WOMAN, IN DREAM, FALLS
Seven Stories from Hotel Room
--is Still Alive.

New York. Nov. 26.-Dreaming there
was FIRE in her apartments. Mrs. Ida
Radt. wife OF New York banker,
walked in her sleep to a window in an
uptown hotel and plunged down to a
skylight seven stories below. She was
seriously. II not fatally. hurt. She ex-
planned her dream when picked up,
then lapsed into unconsciusness.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
sustain Heavy Fire Loss.

Robinson, H.. Nov. 26.-The lumber
yards and Offices OF Mayor Harry
Otey were partially destroyed by Are
here Sunday. Otey's loss will be fifty
thousand dollars. partially covered by
insurance.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.
VIM. p. jackson viii Succeed the Late
isidor Rayner.

Baltimore, Md.-Gov. Goldsborough
has announced the appointment OF Will
liam p. Jackson. Republican national
committeeman for Maryland. 10 sue
coed the late United States Senator
lsidor Rayner. He will serve until the
legislature, which meets in January,
1914, fills what will then be an unex-
pired term of three wears.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
SENTENCE FOUR N. Y. GUNNER
Judge Goff Directs "oyp the Blood"
Lefty Louie" "Daao Frank" and
"Whitey" BE Executed.

New York. Nov. 2s.-"Gyp the
Blood" Whitley" Lewis. Lefty Louie"
and "Dago Frank" the gunner con-
victed of the murder OF Herman Ro.
seminal, were sentenced by Justice
Con Tuesday to die In the electric
chair at Sing Sing during the week OF
January 6.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
East st. Louis Bankrupt.

East st. Louis. ILL.,. Nov. 2S.-The
municipality Of East st. Louis Is bank.
rupt. City employees are being paid
in warrants. which the banks refuse
to honor. The population Of the city
is about 10000.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Gov. Wilson FEELING Better.

Hamilton. Bermuda. Nov. 2s.--Presi.
dent-elect Wilson on Tuesday had no
far recovered from his attack of indi.
sestion that he attended a dinner IN
his honor given by the governor rem.
eral and Lady bullock.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Begin Trial OF 100 Koreans.

Seoul. Korea. Nov. 27.-The new
trial on appeal OF the LOG Koreans
convicted September 2S OF participat.
ing in a conspiracy against the life Of
Count Terauchi. the Japanese govern.
or general of Korea. began Tuesday
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Fire Near Washington, o. C.,

Washington, ID. C.-Fire destroyed
the American building and the old bar.
racks building of the Maryland Agri-
cultural college at College Park. Md,
near here. The loss will be 100000.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
John T. Brush 10 Dead.

New York. Nov. 2s.--The body OF
John T. Brush, millionaire owner Of
the New York Giants. who died OF To-
comotor ataxia In his private car at
Louisiana, NO.. Tuesday. was taken TO
indianapolis
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
cold outout Breaks Record.

Pierre, 8. D., Nov. 2s.-The annual
report Of the state mine inspector
issued here shows the gold production
of South Dakota during the last year
10 be ss,0S5.59s. the largest over re-
corded.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Covering Of erooeer.

the folds would just touch the aoHF
backs OF the chicks. On cold aiE'r
IN extra piece OF carpet was THROWN
over the box or a small jug OF van.
water placed inside. The bottom "a
The box was kept covered With straw
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
King Aibert's Mother Dead.

Brussels. Belgium. Nov. 2S.-Kine
Albert's mother, the countess OF Elan.
ders. Princess Marie OF Belgium. died
here Tuesday. She had been suffer
ing from pneumonia. The countes,
was In her sixty-eighth year.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Hume "rurkev rros~ In r.x..

Cuero. Tex, Nov Ex-Governor Col.
quit Of Texas and members OF his
star headed the biggest turkey trotl
Of the year. when they led q process
sion Of $4,000 turkeys through the
streets OF Cuero. Tuesday.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Secretary Meyer VIII Not Re.,o,.

Washington, Nov. 2S.--Rumors that
Secretary Meyer OF tho navy depart
ment was about to resign. which were
In active circulation in Washington
Tuesday. brought an emphatic denial
from the secretary himself.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-06
Suffrage McctIpo Erss

Philadelphia. Nov. 2s.-wIth resolu.
lions expressing appreciation OF the
hospitality shown by this city. the
annual convention OF the National
American Woman Suffrage associa.
ton closed here Tuesday.
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Chicago. Hundreds OF unsuspecting
Chicagoans have been eating horse
meat recently. according to investiga-
tors of the city health department.
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20

once IN awhile. lie IS a claim agent
and Is on the job with both feet, like
wise both elbows, both hands, both
eyebrows anL perfectly marvellous
mouth. TO hear him tell it, his can
didate has corralled all the delegates
except small minority that were
fraudulently elected. also are weak
minded, crook ed and afflicted with 9th
er faults.
At noon of June Is Norman K.
Mack, chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee, calls the convention
to order in the Fifth regiment armo-
ry, Baltimore. He will look out on
the largest convention ever assembled
in America, 1904 delegates, as many
more alternates and probab bly, $4,000
other people. Likewise he will face
the brightest outlook for victory that
the Democrats have seen in twenty
years. He will see on the floor as a
delegate at large from Nebraska the
man who has thrice been the standard
bearer of the party.
There will be seven avowed candi
dates before the convention. How
many will there be after the first bal
lot?
It is now plain that no man will
have majority on the first ballot
Seven pronounced candidates are in
the field and the order Of their strength
as nearly as it can be arrived at is as
follows: Champ Clark will be in the
lead, with Woodrow Wilson not far
behind. Third place will rest between
Judson Harmon and Oscar w. Under
wood. Governors Marshall Of Indiana,
Baldwin Of Connecticut and Burke of
| North Dakota Will each have the vote
of his state and possibly a few dele
gates besides. Several dark horses will
be in the background, notable among
them being William ]. Bryan, Mayor
w. J. Gaynor Of New York and Sena-
tor John w. Kern Of Indiana. The
ninety delegates from New York state
are not instructed, and II they should
be thrown to Gaynor he would at once
become formidable candidate. 1t is
believed that Indiana would at any
time throw her thirty votes to Kern, if
he should have a chance for the nomi.
nation. AS for Bryan, there is more
or less sentiment for him in most of
the delegations that might develop into
, stampede in case Of deadlock. He
will be delegate, and the country is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20

Of either Of the great parties is one
Eever TO be forgotten. 1t is distinctive
!y American. There is nothing quite
Ike It in all the rest Of the world.
Here We H:ake our rulers, who for a
certain fixed period have more abso-
lutte power than any monarch unless it
be the czar Of all the Kussias. Here
we shape the policies that control con-
gress. Here we reorganize the parties
that rule the states.
The prevailing color scheme Of any
national convention is made up Of the
red, white and blue Flags and bunt-
ing are everywhere. The tone theme
is one Of patriotic music, oratory and
enthusiasm. The contest between the
supporters Of the various candidates is
one Of lung power. That, Of course, is
only the surface Of the fight, but it is
the surface that is seen by the specta-
tor Down on the floor the delegates
are not doing so much cheering, but
are engaged in mighty struggle for
votes. But to the onlooker 1t is med
ley Of color and Of sound. The demon
stration when the different candidates
are named is a contest of sheer human
endurance. The partisans cheer till
they are compelled to stop from phys
ical exhaustion. Little flags are waved
by thousands Of hands. Cheers 60 up
in a volume of sound that browns the
band and merges the individual voices
into one continuous roar.
Cheering by the Hour.
Now and then will come a lull when
the band can be heard family on some
patriotic air. First one voice and then
another will take it up until the entire
vast assemblage is singing. At the
end the cheers burst forth once more
in mightier volume than at first. Min
utes pass, and the uproar continues.
Improvised sessions Of delegates march
about the floor. Everything that can
make noise is brought into requisi-
ton, but the human voice dominates
all the rest. 1t bowls, it yells, 1t let's
out Indian warwhoops, it trills, It 20
dels, it hurrahs, after which it yeIls
some more. Some Of these demonstra-
lions have lasted an hour. Several of
them have continued half an hour.
The scene in the various hotels is as
characteristic as that Of the convention
hall ITSELF Here the various candi-
dates and state delegations have their
hea dquarters. Here are held the eau
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20

Cincinnati; 1884, Grover Cleveland at
Chicago; 1885, Grover Cleveland at St.
Louis; 1892, Grover Cleveland at Chi
cago; 1885, William ]. Bryan at Chi
cago; 1900, William J. Bryan at Kan
sas City; 1904 Alton B. Parker at St.
Louis; 1908, William J. Bryan at Den
yer.
The conclave Of this year will be the
twenty-frst regular Democratic con-
vention held and the ninth to meet in
Baltimore. Only fifteen men have been
named for president at the twenty pre-
vious conventions, and but six Of these
were elected. Outside Of the eight con-
ventions in Baltimore four were held
in Chicago, three in st. Louis. two in
Cincinnati and one each in New York.
Kansas City and Denver.
Everybody Claiming It.
That ought to be enough statistics
to hold the most omnivorous eater up
Of figures. If the average reader is
not asleep by this time there is no
hope of soothing him to slumber. and
we may as we'll talk about something
more interesting and up to date. But
don't imagine from this that we are
going into the prophet business and
make lot Of wild guesses about who
will be nominated at Baltimore. Not
any prophesying for yours truly. First
off, he does not know who will be
nominated and holds rather decided
opinions that anybody who claims to
know is bigger liar than Roosevelt
says Taft is and almost as big as Taft
says Roosevelt is Reason No. 2: Even
if he did know, every body favoring the
other fellow would say he didn't and
would not be convinced until the con
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20

not without evidence Of what that
tongue may do with national conven,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20

opponent in that campaign was Cen
eral George B. Mcclellan, nominated
at Chicago.
Only once has Democratic conven-
ton gone to New York city. That was
in 1868. Horatio Seymour was its per-
manent chairman, was sprung as
dark horse candidate and nominated
against his protest.
The last Baltimore convention of any
party was that Of the Democrats.
which named Horace Greeley in 1872.
Greeley had already been made a can
didate by the Liberal Republicans, and
there was nothing left for the Demo-
Gratis but to ratify him, which some of
them did with wry faces. In its out
come that ticket was as i'll starred as
the one headed by Douglas twelve
years earlier.
1t is an interesting coincidence that
the first Democratic convention met in
Baltimore just eighty years ago and
the last one exactly forty years lgo.
Since 1872 the Democratic convsn-
lion cites ana nolninesg have been q
follows: 1A74 elmnts ]. TIIden q Chi
,csso; lao n nG Hansoek 8
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
By JAMES A. EDCERrON.

By JAMES A. EDCERTON.
"HE Democratic national conven-
ton of 1912 returns to the city
where the first national conven-
ton Of that party assembled
eighty years ago. Up to and includ-
ing 1924 presidential nominations were
made by committees of congress. In
that year the system was attacked,
and between that and 1928 various
conventions were held in different parts
of the country, but no Democratic ma
tional convention, properly speaking,
was assembled till 1892. That year
one gathered at Baltimore and nomi-
mated President Andrew Jackson for a
second term.
The convention which named Martin
Van Buren, as Jackson's successor also
met in Baltimore, but was a year
ahead Of time, being held in 1885. The
four succeeding national conventions
of the party were likewise held in the
Maryland metropolis-thato Of 1910 re-
nominating Van Buren,, that of 1914
naming James x. Polk, that of 1S4S
selecting Lewis Cass and that of 1852
choosing Franklin Pierce. Thus far
Baltimore as Democratic convention
city was lucky, four of the five candi.
dates named there having been elected.
With 1852. however, the scepter and
the luck departed from Baltimore.
-Four years later Buchanan was nomi-
mated at Cincinnati. In 1860 the Dem
occatic convention first met at Charles
ton and split into fragments, two Of
these afterward reassembling in Balti-
more and naming two tickets. one
headed by Stephen A. Douglas and the
other by John G. Breckinridge. a
third fragment reconvened at Rich
mond and Endorsed Breckenridge. This
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20

cusscs and secret conferences that are
often more potent in deciding the issue
than the actual convention sessions.
Many of these nomination battles have
been fought out in the hotels during all
night conclaveS. the convention the
next day merely registering the verdict.
In the Democratic convention that
will be called to order by Chairman
Norman E. Mack on June % there are
to be very few contests. so that there
will be little time taken on the report
of the credentials committee. The plat
form will occasion more debate. but
even here there are no great issues d.
viding the delegates. There will be
some difference of opinion on a few
details, especially on the wool sched-
ule of the tariff plank, but in the main
the delegates are already agreed on the
declaration Of principles. William ].
Bryan expects to have hand in franz
ing the platform, as he has had in
framing every Democratic platform
for the past sixteen years.
The platform adopted, the real con-
test Of the convention will be on. First
there will be the battle of the orators
in presenting the candidates, then the
battle Of the ballots in choosing the
man who is to bear the standard till
November and perhaps Is to be the
head Of the nation for the next four
years. ~ ,...si !, &. 5s s4s,i
Who viii It BET Well, any Of the
candidates Is good bet, only don't BET
too much Also lhsdge
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20

suar beginning Of the party as M
tional entity was the candidacy OF
Thomas Jefferson for the presidency
in 1906. -Four years later he was elect
ed and for nearly quarter of cen
tury the Democratic Republican party
held complete sway. Then came the
four years hiatus Of John Quincy Ad'
ans, who called himself a national Re.
publican and was really the founder OF
the Wing party. After that twelve
years Of Jackson and Van Buren, and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20

then alternating administrations with
the Wings until the clouds of civil war
obscured the Democratic sun until its
partial re-emergence under Cleveland.
Tho New Baltimore.
Baltimore is closely associated with
much of this history. There met the
first Democratic national convention
ever held, and there were nominated
Jackson, Van Buren,, Polk, Cass.
Pierce, Douglas and Greeley. 1t is
very different Baltimore that will greet
the Democratic visitors this year. Since
the great fire it has been rebuilt into
progressive modern city. In 1910
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20

vention had acted. After interviewing
the managers of the various booms
the writer is convinced that every can
didate will win, that none will win.
that it will be q dark horse. that it
will be Bryan, that it will-oh. what's
the use7 Trying to reconcile the va
rious claims would be making raw
ing bug out of a wooden Indian.
The press agent is abroad In the
land, and he has Ananias, Baron Mum
chausen and all the other disciples Of
mendacity looking Ike the original
truthful James. Press agent 10 not
his proper name. however, for 4 press
agent y supposed to tell the truth
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20

splitting Of the once proud and tri.
umphant Democracy made possible
the election Of Abraham Lincoln, and
the party Of Jefferson and Jackson did
not seat another president till 1885.
Lincoln Rsnominatsd at Baltimore.
In those days Baltimore was as much
the national convention city as Chi
cago is now. Not only the Democrats,
but the Wings, assembled there, Henry
Clay and General Winfield Scott; being
among the candidates Of that party se-
lected IN the Maryland city. The Re-
publicans followed suit only once,
AhkShah Lincoln bsanG 1enominatsd
|in Bsltim0ss u 1se4 HI Osnocrat,c
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20

regards Washington as suburb, al
though the national capital has nearly
two thirds Baltimore's population. Bet
ter than all, the Maryland city still
boasts the true southern hospitality. d
I The scene in national cpnyention
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
Prominent
at the
Convention.

not without evidence Of what that
tongue may Go with a national conven.
ton.
A United Democracy.
The meeting will be under bright aus
pices The party will be more near
~ united than it has been at any time
since 1893 1t has more than sixty
majority in the national house of rep
resentatives. governors Of most of the
states, strong working minority of
the United States senate that with the
assistance of the La Toilette Repub-
licans, often becomes an actual major
ity; the administration Of the two chief
cities and of a majority Of the other
large cities Of the country and pros
pect of victory that increases with
every turn Of the political wheel. 1t
faces a foe rent in twain by inferno
cine warfare. 1t was during the Sec
ond Cleveland administration that the
Democratic party was torn by internal
dissensions. AS result it has been
out of power for nearly fifteen years.
Now the shoe is on the other foot; the
Republicans are split and the Demo
Gratis are united. Does this mean as
long a swing Of the pendulum in the
other direction?
The historic associations of Balu-
more will remind the delegates that the
party can look back on more than ZIG
years Of unbroken party existence.
The ground work was laid during the
debates on the constitution and the ad.
ministraton Of Washington. The ac-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
Observation-Disclosures.
THE CANDIDATES.

Champ Clark Of No.; b. Ky,
1850; college president at TWEEN.
ty-three; prosecuting attorney;
member Of congress since 1898;
minority leader, 1908 IT; speak
Or since 1911.
Woodrow Wilson Of N. j.; b.
Va, 1856; praetieed law At A.
lanta; professor in eryn Mawr,
Wesleyan and Princeton COL
Ieges; president Princeton, 1902
10; governor Of N. j. since 1911.
Judson Harmon Of O.; b. o,
1896; judge in two courts; attor-
nsy general U. S., 1857; pro-
fsssor Of law; receiver Of two
railroads; governor Of O. since .
1909.
Oscar w. Underwood Of Ala;
b. KY, 1862; praetieed law at {
Birmingham; helped frame state {
constitution; member Of congress
since 1895; majority leader since
1917.
Thomas r. Marshall Of Ind; b.
Ind, 1854; lawyer at Columbia
City; trustee Wabash college;
governor Of Ind. since 1909.
Simeon z. Baldwin Of Conn.,;
b. Conn.,, 1910; professor Of law
at Yale; chief justice state su-
preme court 1eo7-1o; governor Of
Connecticut since 1911.
John Burke Of N. D.; b. la,
1859; county judge; member
both houses state legislature;
serving third term as governor
Of N. ..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
PREVIOUS DEMOCRATIC CON-
MENTIONS IN BALTIMORE.

First convention, 1882; nomi-
noe, Andrew Jackson.
Convention Of 1885; nominee,
Martin Van Buren,.
Convention Of 1910; nominee,
Martin Van Buren,.
Convention Of 1914; nominee,
James K. Polk.
Convention Of 1s4s, nominee,
Lewis Cass.
Convention Of 1852, nominee,
Franklin Pierce.
Convention Of 1860, nominee,
Stephen A. Douglass; also bolt
ing convention ten days later;
nominee, John c. Breckenridge.
Convention Of 1872; nominee,
Horace Greeley.
Henry Clay and Winfield Scott,
Wings, and Abraham Lincoln,
Republican (second time), were
also nominated at Baltimore.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20
FACTS ABOUT THE CON.
VENTION HALL.

The convention will b held in I.
the drill room Of the Fifth rsqi- I
mont armory.
The armory 10 near the Penn {.
syivania and q. and O. stations I
and occupies nearly two city !
blocks. !
Il has q floor space Of 200 by
800 feet, capable Of seating r.. .
900 people. BY the use Of tenn !
porary and permanent balconies
this 10 being inoreassd to 10000. !
Around the hall are twenty Z
one; smaller rooms that can b
used for the meeting Of commit L!
tees and for the press.
Tho roof 10 vauIted and at tho !
highest point H. more than 100 !!
fest above the floor. Windows
are high, and there 10 good VEN !
tiIation. .
Since the FIRE ieaItimors has !
been rebuilt, and there are 4 !
number Of first class new hotels. !
Average rates will be 50 and 81 :
. day. In addition citizens homes .
will b thrown open.
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-20

Baltimore was given population Of
55S.4S5 and was the seventh city in
the country. 1t still is a commercial
center for much Of the south and still