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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14

As a result of the recent order that the county could not give to paupers unless they were detained in the coun- ty poor house that institution Is crowd ed now IS 1t has not been in many years.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12

Organism upon him and come within
half . million votes OF success.
When Mr. Bryan makes the state
ment that these delegates from New
York are under the influence OF Nor
gan and Ryan and Belmont, the pluto.
Gratis Of this convention, he omits
one name. Outside of the three he
has named, the richest and most pow.
erful plutocrat on the floor is the
gentleman from Nebraska himself"
All day the delegates were in fight.
ing mood, and once there was a gen.
uine riot OF which Bryan was the CEN
ter. He resented as an insult the
action OF some Clark enthusiasts in
placing In front OF the Commoner
banner bearing words of praise OF
Clark attributed to Bryan in 1910.
Missouri, New Jersey and Nebraska
delegates mixed IL up" and even
some press correspondents took
hand. Then the police separated the
belligerents and later A. NJ. Dockery
and Dave Francis sent apologies to
Bryan. disclaiming for the Missouri
delegation any connection with the
banner.
Tired and out OF temper, the dele
gates assembled ut noon Tuesday.
determined to wind up matters quick
ly II possible. On the first ballot OF
the day. the forty-third, Illinois switch
ed over to Wilson and ON the succeed
ing ballots the vote OF the governor
rapidly increased. After the forty.
fifth Senator Bankhead arose and
withdrew the name OF Oscar Under.
wood. That means Wilson," said the
managers for Clark. Then Governor
Foss' name also was withdrawn,
whereupon Senator Stone and ex-
Governor Francis gave up hope for
the speaker They formally released
The Clark delegates from their pledges,
and IL seemed all over bat the shout
Ing. But the Tammany bunch and
some others were still stubborn and
Fitzgerald OF New York objected to
the unanimous nomination OF Wilson
by reclamation. So further calling OF
the roll was necessary.
Every strategy known in political
generalship was tried TO stampede the
convention for the different candi-
dates. No convention in the history
of this country has seen such wild
demonstrations as have been wit
messed in this one at Baltimore.
While Tuesdays dramatic incident,
arising over the selection Of a TEN.
porary chairman. was the cause OF
almost unprecedented turmoil. there
was nothing even bordering on a dem
onstration. II was just plain fight
not enthusiasm.
Even the speech OF Temporary
Chairman Parker did not arouse the
response so characteristic of Demo
cratic conventions OF the past. and the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12

rules could be taken Mr.. Bryan with
drew the last paragraph of his reso-
luton. and the resolution was then
passed practically unanimously.
The dramatic incident. probably the
most dramatic that has ever occurred
IN a national political convention had
hut served TO widen the breach be
tween the Bryan and Murphy forces
II that were possible.
From the first TO the ninth paiiot
New York voted 30 for Harmon ana
Nebraska voted almost solidly Tor
Clark. rs instructed by the state con
yention. Mr.. Bryan. as Nebraska
delegate-at.large. following the III
structions up to and including inc
fourteenth ballot. On the tenth baiiot
New York switched to 30 for Clark,
causing a Clark demonstration. The
h,,lotlng continued without serious
,n,c-runtion until Nebraska was cali
cd nm the fifteenth. when Mr.. Bryan
oroes from his seat on the floor ana
asked permission to explain a change
I'm his vote. 90
no, MOI" came the cries, ana Con
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12

convention showed nothing but 4 fight
ing mood until after the incident OF
the Bryan resolution OF Thursday eve.
ming and the beginning of the nomi
mating speeches.
The Clark and Wilson forces strug
aled yaliantly TO make the greater
showing for their respective candi-
dates. While Clark was showing the
greater voting strength. the lung pow
er OF the thousands of college boys in
the Wilson following gave to him an
advantage so far as continued effort
at noise-making was concerned.
The terrific din of Thursday night
which WIS started by the Clark hosts
when Senator Reed named tho speak
er for the Democratic nomination con.
timed undated for ore and a quarter
hours. and in I: there seemed TO be
employed every nolse.mak.ng imple-
ment ever invented.
Great as was the Clark demonstra.
ton. however, IL did not compare in
noise with that led by the Princeton
boys when Judge Westoott named the
New Jersey executive. For more than
one and n half hours the din cont!a-
ued, the lusty youngsters seeming 10
glory In their ability 10 keep ii up.
or all of the demonstrations of
Thursday night the most amusing was
that started by q man in the press
stand for Governor Baldwin, when the
name of the Connecticut executive
was entered in the race for the no-n-
ination. Realizing tina. the foNtieen
delegates from Connecticc' .1rIld not
successfully compete ~.,h the strong.
er following of thu other candidates.
the men in ne press stand volun-
teercd nci,y assistance which they
continued for more than twenty min.
utes snd which subsidized only when
the chair threatened to clear the
press stand II She reporters did not
gtol. The many star writers in the
press stand, men whose regulations
for genius are worldwide. led the
Baldwin demonstration. and intro
duced into II all the elements Of a
first-class vaudeville show or a Grid
iron club dinner. It was the one real
ly spontaneous and amusing demon
stratior of the long week.
Alfalfa Bill" hurry, a Wilson dele
gate from Oklahoma, was the ac-
knowiedged leader OF the Wilson
demonstrators" among the delega.
tons. Anytime alfalfa Bill" wanted
to start something he would raise his
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12

ing TO accommodate the Democratic
guests could list their rooms. The fol-
lowing is a sample OF what was offer
ed:
Il should like you 10 rent one OF my
rooms for me" said an anna bic. look
ing elderly lacy in weeds. 1t is O
large room and IL is furnished with
antique mahogany furniture. The bu-
reau belonged 10 my great grandmoth-
er. It's a Sheraton. and you know
how few sheraton bureaus there are
left in this country. If you could just
send some western senator. or COVER
nor. or even congressman 10 look at
IL, | know they would take IL right
away. and Il would be such treat for
them 10 live, even for just few
days, in room furnished with ole
mahogany My husband Travelled in
the west once. and he told me all the
furniture was just made of pine. He
did not seem 20 like the west at all.
You Will be sure 10 send me q western
governor or senator" she repeated as
she moved away TO give place to an
During the outhurst talk at conven-
ton hall Wednesday Representative
Henry Clayton OF Alabama. one OF the
speakers who get all "het up" over
things in general, made the fatal mis-
take of starting three sentences IN
succession with the words 81 know"
BY the time he got 10 his fourth burn
ing thought 1900 persons started
with him. II didn't bother him, and
he kept right no Il knowing"
Il know" roared the Alabama man.
do you know that you've been
talking fifteen minutes" asked q
man in the gallery.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, who In
well known 10 many Baltimoreans, at
tracted very little attention when she
entered the convention hall Wednes-
day morning. accompanied by her hus.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM SUMMARIZED

Following a plarks plat
form adopted ty the Democratic national convention:
Declared fer tariff for the high Re-
publican n an the principal OF the Distribution OF
wealth.
peeay neessaries e Also
not to interfere with legitimate industries.
Takes
living eontendins II is largely high tariff
Favos vigorous enforcement Of the anti
Demands additional legislation
private
Urges people support proposed amendments pro-
vdins
Declares for presidential preference primaries.
Pledges OF prohibiting
buttons contributions
individuals
Favos nssibis
reelection
supervision regulation Of
telegraph lines valuation Of
these companies by the commission.
In connection a a banking
denuncaion Of the Adeh commits
Recommends societies
suitable conditions n he
Pledges enactment legislation devastation
Of lower Mississippi valley by floods
Favors national aid regarding post
Repeats rights OF
labor pledges
Declares the withdrawal public
tard development bring policy
Immediate available Alaskan
Favors Of agriculture legislation
gambling agricultural products
Believes In fostering growth Of q merchant
Reams previous declarations regarding food public
Favors reorganization Of the civil service
legislation.
position Of
exploitation" In Philippines.
Alaska full enjoyment rights privileges
territorial government
Favors parcels post and extension of rural delivery.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12

sressn:an sulzer OF New York, who
waa presiding. ruled the Nebraskan
out or order, and instructed him to
vote without an explanation.
Despite my instructions, I will not
vote for Clark SO long as New York
votes for him." yelled Mr.. Bryan, and
pandcmonium was again loose in the
great convention.
The unanimous consent which Mr..
bryan had asked was finally granted
at the request OF Senator Stone OF
Missouri.
From the platform Mr.. Bryan read
a typewriter statement. saying he did
so for the reason that he did not want
to be misquoted. II was a scathing
arraignment Of Murphy and the inter
ests Bryan claims Murphy represents.
and another effort to read Tammany
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
STORY OF WOODROW WILSON'S
VICTORY over SPEAKER CLARK
Chronicle Of the Most Exaord nary Convention Ever Held by the
Democratic Pary-Tremendo Battle Between Bryan and
Murphy That Las ted One Week.

refused the Craftsmanship OF the co,,.
nittee. The reason for his refusal
was explained on Thursday night
when. after the permanent orraniza.
tion had been completed and Ollie
James OF Kentucky had delivered his
ADDRESS as permanent chairman Mr..
hryan stepped TO the front OF the
speakers platform and asked unani.
nous consent for the presentation of
resolution. But the convention was
NOT willing to take Mr.. BRYAN on
iaith. and cries OF NO! MOI" Read
II: Read the resolution" arose from
all parts Of the great hall.
Mr.. Bryan. raising his voice so that
IL hlled the hall and could be heard
despite the uproar, read:
Resolved. That We hereby declare
ourselves against the nomination of
any candidate representing or under
the domination OF j. Pierpont Morgan.
Inomas +. Ryan. August Belmont or
any other member OF the favored or
privilege seeking class. Also that we
ask any delegate representing such an
interest be requested to withdraw"
IL is impossible for words to ex.
press the uproar and turmoil OF the
moment, Cheers. groans. catcalls,
Kisses were mingled in one deafening
road.
Mr.. Bryan had again put the oppo-
sition on the defensive.
Mr.. Chairman, Mr.. Chairman.
came the demands for recognition
from all portions OF the hall, and Con-
gresham Brice OF Virginia was recog.
nized and invited to the speakers
stand.
When semblance OF order had
been restored. and before Mr.. Brice
had had an opportunity 10 speak. Mr..
Bryan announced that II New Yorl;
and Virginia would take poll of
their delegations, and IL a majority of
the delegates OF each state voted in
favor OF Belmont and Ryan. he would
withdraw the last paragraph OF his
resolution.
No! MOI" came the cries from the
delegations of the two states.
Raising his voice so as to be heard
above the uproar. Mr.. Bryan stated
that two delegates from Virginia had
asked that such part of the last para
graph as applied 10 Virginia be with
drawn. and he would do so. and II one
delegate from New York would make
the same request for that state he
would withdraw the last paragraph
entirely.
Again came the cries q! mo, MOI"
accompanied By groans and Kisses.
The convention NJ that moment was
against MIR. Bryan and his resolution
as originally read would have been
voted down. had the opportunity been
offered.
Brice succeeded in getting attention
and in the name of the Virginia dele.
cation offered defiance TO the Com
moner. stating that no member OF the
the Virginia delegation had asked for
the withdrawal of any part Of the
resolution: that Virginia was entirely
competent to handle its internal af'
fairs. and would recognize no right of
Mr.. Bryan to NEEDLE with her.
New York's policy Of silence, pol
icy which was maintained throughout
the convention, remained unbroken
throughout the turmoil. which lasted
for an hour.
Before the vote which had been
asked for on the suspension of the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12

band and party o. friends. Mrs.
Longworth found a seat, but in few
moments people moved over in tho
row In front OF her. leaving two va
cant places. The former presidents
daughter whispered TO the friend be-
side her. gathered ~ her skirts and
hoped gracefully and lightly over
the backs OF the chairs and took the
front seats. The feat was executed
with all the facility of the trained ath.
lete.
A simple frock of blue linen, lit.
tie lighter shade than Alice blue. and
a black hat Of medium size and droop.
ing brim, trimmed with black tulis
and large blue feathers, made the at.
tractive costume worn by Mrs. Lonr.
worth.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-05-30
Germs in Milk.

Austin, Tex. May 25.-There
are approximately 100000 b2c-
terra in every teaspoonful of
milk in Texas, according to bac-
THEOLOGICAL examinations now
being conducted by the state
food and drug department, the
result of examining six of the
leading dairies of the state.
Washington, May 25.-How to
treat milk to eradicate the germs
and bacteria which is always
present more or less in this food
even when taken from healthy
animal, is problem the depart
ment of health has had under
consideration for months, but
which has found no solution.
The experts are trying to con-
coct some chemical which, when
dropped into milk, will kill the
germs, but not be injurious to a
person.
1t is known that many of the
most fatal disease germs have
been spread by the use of milk,
and that in some instances the
health of the animal from which
it came is perfect. In the pro
cess of manufacturing milk from
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-05-30
Boy browns North of Meade

In an effort to learn to swim
last Sunday afternoon in Crook
ed creek, near the Haywood
ranch, north OF Meade, Everett
Potter lost his life.
1t seems that there we're four
boys in the party, Everett Potter
James McCauley, Harry Gil
christ, and Oryille Neville, and
only one of whom, Orville New
lille, could swim. He was also
the smallest of the party.
Crooked creek is about fifteen
feet wide at the point where the
boys were, and quite deep. A
rope was being used as a means
of getting across the creek, by
the boys who could not swim.
One end of it would be left on
the bank with the three boys and
the Neville boy would swim to
the opposite bank with the other
end, and would then pull one of
the boys across. Everett Potter
was being pulled across in this
manner, when the rope slacken-
ed, he strangled, and lost his
hold of the rope. Orville Neville
though much smaller than the
Potter boy, went to the drown.
ing boys assistance, and was
twice pulled under, when he
came to shore, almost exhausted.
He then tied the rope around
his body, and diving into the
creek rescued the body. 1t
was taken to Fowler, and his
parents, who live at Hooker,
Oklahoma, came up Tuesday and
took the remains home.
Everett Potter was between
eighteen and nineteen, and had
been working for Chas McCauley
and is highly spoken of by every
one who knows him.
His parents have the sympA-
thy Of all.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-05-30
A. o. Rosenberg Favored

Sometime ago, A. o. Rosen.
berry sent a petition to the
Postmaster General, asking that
the time of closing the evening
mail be changed from eight
o'clock to seven O'Clock. The
petition was signed by nearly
every business man in Meade.
Postmaste Stamper informs
us that the request has been
granted and that hereafter the
time for closing the evening mail
will be 7 O'Clock in place of 8.
This change will enable Mr..
Rosenberg to get the mail to
the depot and get back in time
to attend any social function or
entertainment he may desire.
AS it formerly was, it was i'm
possible for him to get back from
the depot before 9 o'clock.
A. O, Rosenberg has been
carrying the mail for years and
has been a faithful employee.
This favor shows that his SER
vices are appreciated, and we
are all glad that Bert has been
granted this favor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-05-30
Memorial Sunday

Sunday last, appropriate SER
vices were held at the M. h.
church for the old soldiers.
The church was prettily deco:
rated with flags, and special mu-
sic had been prepared. Rev.
Moore, of the Baptist church, de-
livered a very appropriate Me-
mortal sermon.
Not many old soldiers were in
attendance, which fact reminds
us that ere many years have
passed, only the memory OF their
brave deeds, will live.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-05-30
Guyman Has a $4,000 Fire.

Sunday morning at about ZOO
o'clock the citizens of Guyman
were aroused by an alarm offire.
A large blaze was discovered in
a restaurant, but despite the eff
forts of the fire department, the
fire could not be controlled until
ten buildings in the business
section of the town were burned
to the ground. Only two build
ings on the block were saved,
the City National Bank and a
seed store. 1t is estimated that
the total loss is in the neighbor-
hood of from $4,000 to $4,000.
The insurance on the property
is in the neigh borhood of So, 600.
The origin of the fire is un-
known. But it is thought that
the blaze started in restaurant.
y We learn that number of the
business men will erect new
buildings. Plans are now being
made for the erection of two or
Khree.-Liberal News. ez;;s:.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-05-30
City Schools Close

Friday brought to a close our
city schools for this term and
once more the 'glad vacation
days are here"
Since last year, many improve
ments have been made. We now
have a full four-year-course ac-
credited high school, our school
building has been put in repair,
and every thingis far superior
to what il has ever been before.
The opportunity to receive a
first class high school education
has been brought within the
reach of all and if the students
do not make the most of it, they
will have only themselves to
blame. If the showing made by
the graduating class this year
is to be taken as a standard, we
will have nothing to fear.
For successful school, three
things are necessary; good teach
ers, intelligent children, and the
cooperation of the parents with
the teachers. We had these,
and we see the result. We are
informed that most of the same
teachers will return.
So far the following have been
secured:
Principal Prof Hamilton
Asst. high school Miss Lennon
Seventh and Eighth Vacant
Fifth and Sixth Vacant
3rd & 4th Carrie White
1st & 2nd Mrs. Backe
Domestic Science Vacant
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-05-30

The Towering fields of spring again remind of the
great duty and obligation to the brave who Of
fered their lives in defense of the American Union.
Their thinning ranks indicate that it will not be long
until the last of them shall have crossed the Valley of the
Great Shadow to bvouac forever the silent shores of the
River of Death.
Concedng the generosity of the American Republic the
people of Kansas only do not believe that passble
overcompensate the soldiers of the Civil War for the
rces they made and the hadshps they have endured
but sincerely feel that the Nation has yet justly
measured the value of their services the of human
liberty and the Union.
Sordid interests continually pointing warning fng
the Nations treasury for fear otterng
may from it penny not his due and who have
privileges secured by special avors of
meu are concerned for fear the vanishing egons of
the great army which saved the country its adversely
bankrupt the greatest prosperity has known
In 1861 when the first soldiers to the front in
spons the call of Lincoln the total wealth of this country
than thirty billions of doars to-day is estimated
at hundred and forty billions and yet find the larg
shareholders this tremendous national fortune the
very people who oppose most loudly the pance paid by the
National Government the soldiers of the Civil War
During all time and in every land the highest and best
appreciation of valor and patriotism lies among the
of the people, and it to them especially that now make
appeal to do all Union soldiers living dead
Thursday May 3d. which is Memorial Day" under the
law of Kansas,
trust that all the people will observe that day with
reverena respect not only for the memory of the Union
soldier but in honor of the principles which inspired his
heroism on the field of battle. 4
Given under my hand at the Capitol, in the City of
Topeka this wenty-thrd day of May, nineteen hundred
and twelve.
W. r. STUBBS Governor.
By the Governors
Seal. CHAs. H. SESSIONS Secretary of State.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-05-30
Another Wanderer Returns
to Meade.

The pioneers of Meade will
member John Irwin, who in
the beginning of Meade ran a
wagon repair shop west of where
B. S. McMeel then had his black
smith shop. The Irwin shop
was on the lot across the walk
south of where the west sprink-
ling hydrant now is, McMeel's
shop just east of it and Hoober's
plow shop across the street
north.
John had his work shop in the
front room and he and Capt.
Painter had rooms back of the
shop. John was adJutant of the
G. A. r. Post here, and was
known by almost every one in
the county, for freighting was a
side business of every one who
had a team, hence more or less
4 wagon repairing was done for
almost every one, and those who
did not call on John for -yagan
work had plows or other farm
machinery repaired.
Mr.. Irwin has been something
of a wondered both before and
alter his residence in Meade. A
soldior in the civil war, and at
its close making his home in
Indiana, Illinois, Wyoming and
eastern Kansas. He came to
Meade in 1886 where he remain
ed till 1888 when he with others
started new town in the pam
handle of Texas. whice would be
hard to find at this time. From
there to Oklahoma, and thence
to New Orleans and again by
boat to Indiana.
From Indiana he went to the
Leavenworth Soldiers Home and
later back to Indiana and them
to Nebraska. Mr.. Irwin there
engaged IN railroading, IN the
capacity of enG ineer, and while
so engaged was thrown from his
cab and sustained injuries from
which he will never recover, his
fright leg being broken in two
places, is now shorter by some
inches than the other one.
Mr.. Irwin has made and pat
ented several inventions and it
is in connection with his inven-
tions that he is now in Meade.
How time flies and weights us
down with the passing years.
In 1886 John was the picture of
health and physical manhood.
Large powerful and active. 1t
is only about "a years since he
left Meade and now he is silver
haired, crippled, and partly
plasied. Yet he is not so chang
ed that one may not recognize
him. There is flash of the keen
gray eyes and a peculiar move
ment of the head accompanied
with a smile as though his
thoughts we're always pleasant
which is the same today as it
was 20 years ago. XXX
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-05-30

contaminated vegetation it is
said, It can take place and the
milk ducts of the animal cannot
exclude the bacteria.-Hutchin.
son Gazette.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-05-30
Births

To Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Frame on May "A, a boy,