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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28
DOCTORS SHIFT.
Now Gets Along Without II.

A physician says: Until last fall
used to eat meat for my breakfast and
suffered with indigestion until the
meat had passed from the stomach.
Last fall began the use of Grape
Nuts for breakfast and very soon
found could do without meat, for my
body got all the nourishment neces-
sary from the Grape-Nuts and since
then I have not had any indigestion
and am feeling better and have in.
creased in weight.
"Since finding the benefit I derived
from Grape-Nuts have prescribed the
food for all my patients suffering from
indigestion or overlooking and also
for those recovering from disease
where want food easy to take and
certain to digest and which will not
overtax the stomach.
Il always find the results look for
when I prescribe Grape-Nuts. For
ethical reasons please omit my name"
Name given by mail by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
The reason for the wonderful
amount of nutriment, and the easy
digestion Of Grape-Nuts is not hard to
find.
In the first place, the starchy part
Of the wheat and barley goes through
various processes of cooking, to per.
fectly change the starch into dextrose
or grape-sugar, in which state It is
ready to be easily absorbed by the
blood.
The parts in the wheat and barley
which Nature can make use of for re-
building brain and nerve centers are
retained in this remarkable food and
thus the human body is supplied with
the powerful strength producers sc
easily noticed after one has eater
Grape-Nuts each day for a week O,
ten days.
There's reason" and It is ex
planned in the little book, "The Roat
to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever rcnd the above letter, A nav
enc appears from time tn time. Tho,
nre genuine, true, and full Of humoi
taterest.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

vest. I'm Irish, see? I can't keep
away from a scrap. Get me?"
This must remind you of some
good old democratic fights" said his
questioner.
"This?' exclaimed "Ftngy," thrust
ing out his jaw, and pointing around.
"Not much. Democrats fight, but
they always fight In peace and har-
mony."
Roosevelt Ate and Listened.
While his army of followers fought
face to face with the Taft forces on
the floor of the republican convention
in the Coliseum. Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt sat in his private rooms on
the twelfth floor of the Congress hotel
at lunch, and listened over a mega
phone-telephone to the proceedings of
the convention and sent special orders
to his lieutenants.
In great crises. Colonel Roosevelt's
most remarkable characteristic is his
ability to keep from worrying and to
maintain freshness Of mind and body.
While lieutenants all about him
were tired, excited or worried, the
colonel was cool and more agile men
tally than under ordinary circum-
stances.
He spread courage among his fol-
lowers with every word he spoke.
How the News Went Out.
Never have the arrangements for
getting the news Of a national con-
vention to the country been excelled.
The correspondents were placed on
both side of the speakers stand at
convenient long tables, and in the
basement were the extensive quarters
of the several telegraph companies
and news associations. Messenger
boys in continuous stream gathered
up the copy" and in a minute 1t was
on the wires.
Besides the ordinary working news
paper men on the job, the press sec
ton was graced by the presence of 9
number of famous writer's. Amons
these were Finley P. Dunno ("Doo
ley"), William Allen White, Elbert
Hubbard, George AIDE, Percy Ham
mond. George Fitch, Sam Blythe, Ed
ward ]. Clark, John Callan O'Laugh
In and, last, but not least, William ]
Bryan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28
Chairman Rosewater Had No Easy Job In
Keeping Great Gathering Orderly.

ground, and waited for the tempest to
subside. He took some very vicious
pokes at his adverSares in the Taft
ranks, likening A. E. Stevenson OF
Colorado to Abe Ruef, whom he help
ed to send TO the penitentary, and
speaking rather unkindly of Senator
Boies Penrose and other bosses
More boots and jeers
Finally Sergeant at Arms Stone an
nounced, on behalf Of Chairman Rose
water, that those who treated the
speaker with disrespect would be put
out Of the building Considering all
the things Mr.. Heney said to and
about Mr.. Rosewater and his faction
of the national committee in the pre-
liminaries to the convention, this was
taken rather kindly Of the little man
from Omaha.
Police internationally Active.
Chicago supplied a small army of
policemen to assist in keeping order
and handling the crowd, and they did
their duty nobly, by fits and starts,
Despite all precautions, the doorkeep'
ers let in h0rdes Of their friends, who
blocked up the aisles. At intervals
some commanding officer would open
his eyes, and there would be sudden
! clearing out of the passage ways, &C,
companied by violent pushings and in
dignant protests. Some of these in
truders wore fake badges, which
served until suddenly efficient pc,
liceman discovered the trick and
rushed the offenders to the door with
a mighty roar.
Of all the nuisances with which the
police had to contend, the assistant
sergeants at arms were the worst.
With nothing much to do, and no
where to sit, these hangers on, num-
boring many hundreds, were in every
ones way. Sometimes the exasperated
cops" hustled them like ordinary citi-
zens, to the delight of stockholders.
Piece of La Toilette Verse.
Just before the convention was
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28
OPENING 0F The GREAT CONVENTION AT CHICAGO

Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Miss
Ethel, her daughter, and Quentin, her
son, arrived at tne Coliseum at ll:45,
and took their seats just back Of the
national committee. George Roose-
welt, a nephew, was with them. Mrs.
Murray Crane sat beside Mrs. ROose"
welt.
Among the men and women who
occupied front platform seats were
Miss Louise Taft, Mrs Charles Taft,
Mrs. Charles RiChey, Mrs. H. G. Cor
bin, Mrs. NJ. J. Patten, Miss Sophie
katZ, Mrs. Victor RoseWater, Mrs.
Clarence Hough, Mrs Frederick Ma
than, Mrs. II. S. 3. Beale and Miss
Margaret Cameron.
Little Use for Hospital.
All the preparations made by the
hospital corps for taking care of PEG
pie who might be overcome by the
heat were taken advantage of very
little because of the cool weather.
Nevertheless, the nurses and physl-
clans were early on duty
A first aid emergency hospital
had been provided in the south end
of the Coliseum, about 200 feet to the
rear OF the platform in the auditor
ium. All the aisles leading from the
hospital to the main hall were kept
open so that any patient might quick
| ly be relieved.
Cheers for Bryan.
One Of the biggest demonstrations
of the convention before the body was
called to order was that given to Will
| liam J. Bryan. AS soon as he was rec
ognized there was a rush Of delegates
and spectators toward him. "Bill
Bryan, Bryan, Bryan" was the call
that went up. Shaking hands as he
walked, Mr.. Bryan hurried to an
usher and showed him his seat check
Smiling broadly on those who were
following him, he fastened to seat,
got out a pencil and paper and began
his days work as reporter.
Another democrat Of prominence
who was recognized was "Fingy" Con-
nors Of Buffalo.
"Why, 'Fingy,' how do you come to
be in this church," he was asked
well, it's this way" replied Con-
nors, striking his fayorite attitude
with thumbs in the armholes Of his
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28
HADIEY RESPECTED BY DELEGATES
The Humorous and Serious Sides OF
the Proceedings Well Portray
ed BY the over-WillIns
Delegates.

Chicago, Ill-When the great re-
publican convention was called 10 Or
der by the chairman, there was some
thing doing Immediately.
Rosewater Prompt, But
Victor Rosewater, who as chairman
az the national committee called the
convention to order, was only three
minutes late in pounding out with MS
gavel the announcement that the show
was about to begin. The Omaha man
looked pitifully small and weak, and
could not make himself heard ten teet
away from the platform. For fifteen
minutes confusion reigned, and the
chairman was unable to quell it. A
little later. when the Roosevelt adher-
ents were making their first fight by
seeking to substitute their own tenn
porary roll for Lnat prepared by the
national committee, Mr. RoseWater
pIped feebly until some one shouted,
Speak up, little boy" Then he sue
cumbed to the roar of laughter and let
a clerk read his rulings.
1t was no easy job keeping the great
crowd in order, for while, the dele
gates themselves were mostly grim
and tense, apparently imbued with the
idea that they were making history,
there were numerous skillfully placed
claques in the galleries which inter
rupted the speakers at frequent inter
walls.
Hadley Commands Respect.
One man there was who was not
subject to ribald Interruptions and
jeers. That was Governor Hadley OF
Missouri, the Roosevelt field captain
Whenever he arose he was accorded
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

called to order a delegation of Wis
consin supporters of Senator La Fol-
lette carried about the~hall a great
box-shaped, four-sided placard which
read as follows:
Well heed not Tafty's smile,
Nor Teddy's tirS;ome grin,
For its La Toilette once
La Toilette twice
And La Toilette until we win.
The verse brought forth, some ap-
plause and caused considerable amuse-
ment.
caIifornians Mildly Cheered.
Bearing two huge banners inscribed
California for Roosevelt" the stats
tipped with the golden bear of the
state, the California delegates. headed
by Governor Hiram Johnson, filed into
the hall. Scattering cheers greeted
the delegation as it filed in, escorting
the two women of the state who were
chosen delegates.
When the delegation reached Its
section Sergeant at Arms Stone or.
dered the banners removed.
After considerable discussion the
Californians consented to remove the
banners, but they insisted upon re-
tanning the stats.
West virsinlans Are Noisy.
West Virginia now and then greet
ed new arrival with the delegation
yell:
"Rah, rah, rah West Virginia." thai
echoed through the big hall.
Many Women in Galleries.
1t looked as though about half o.
the spectators in the Coliseum were
women, and they added much to thu
liveliness of the scene by their prett,
costumes and their enthusiasm.
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth
who sat beside her husband in real
seats on the aisle, could not contain
herself. She was not recognized b,
more than dozen persons when sh,
entered the hall.
Mrs. Longworth had taken off he
hat and her dark drab hair was worl
in a high flat roll we'll over her fore
head and brought down we'll over he
ears. She wore a tailored suit Of CO
Denhagen blue Dongee with lingerie
| ooilsr and a Wits embroidered walls
Win a Dutch coll-r.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28
Above the Laws.

Some men think money can do any
thing. A certain rich man sent for the
doctor. who Looked him over and then
pronounced judgment
'You have been living too high"
Maybe ] have. There are many
good things in the markets"
"No levity. You have violated ma
lures laws and you must pay the pen
atty"
"Pay the penalty? Oh, come now.
Doc. Can't you get me off on a tech.
nicality or something's"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28
Had Them,

''Do you keep motoring accesso-
ries?" asked the man entering the de-
partment store.
ooh. yes" replied the foorwalker,
with bow, I'VE keep arnica and
witch hazel. Drug department, second
aisle to the left, pleased"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28
Uneasy.

why do you avoid Mrs. Wombat"
81 think she's been talking about
me-
Nonsense. I'm with her constantly
and I've never heard her say a word. "
We'll, there's no telling when she'll
begin. She moved into the house we
movd out off,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

FOR SAEE-I50 AIN JOHNSON IN =
one of best in Co; 100 a. cult; new T..
bath. barn. outbldgs.. tenant nous. :.
machinery. etc. CONNAL. Box 80 o.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

A postal card to Garfield Tea Co., Brook
Ign, N. Y, asking for sample will repay you
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

One way to avoid spending money
foolishly Is to not have any.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

The man who sings his own praise
seldom gets an encore.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

Gettings things without paying for
them Is some mems idea OF economy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

FOR sALE-so A. IN NUECEs CO., TEN;
III. RIVERA ~ a. cult h., barn orch, etc. !;
good fish lake. RAY, Box 31s, Chicago
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

FOR sALE-a2o A. Mr.. MIAMI, IN ROB-
eLts co. Tex, ESQ a. cult; 8 r. h. barn gran,
sheds.etc. complete. NECOM By s19 Chicapo
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28
DAISY FLY KILLER pls

FOR SALE--l33 a. ALL CULT, Mr.. DON
ma. Hidalgo Co, Tex: all conveniences: irri-
gated; H.. story barn tenant hs, orch stock.
e'c'; oest In Co. FLETCH, Box 3ls, Chicago
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

Chicago, Ill.-When the great re-
publican convention was called to Or
der by the chairman, there was some
thing doing Immediately
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-28

called to order a delegation of Wis
consin supporters of Senator La Fol-
lette carried about the~hal a great
box-shaped, four-sided placard which
read as follows:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-05
.FIREMEN OF State TO
HOLD TOURNAMENT
Will Take Place at Rock Hill
June Is, 26, 81.
ABBEvILLE after NEXT Meeting
Mayor Gambrell and Two Dele
gates Will Attend-NO
Team From Here.

All arrangements have been completed
for the holding Of the annual tournament
and convention of the State Fireman's AS.
sociation at Rock Hill, June 25, 26, q. The
railroads have granted reduced rates for
delegates and contestants and free trans
portation of apparatus to and from Rock
Hill. The attendance will no doubt be
large and real good time is in store for
those who may be fortunate enough to at.
tend. An attractive prize list is offered by
the citizens Of Rock Hill.
The Abbeville Fire Company, having
been only recently organized, will not send
a team to take part in tournament, but
some Of the boys will go along to learn
everything possible in order that they may
be in shape to make try, for some Of the
honors at the next meet.
At the last regular meeting Of the city
council Mayor Gambrell was authorized to
appoint two delegates to the convention
and to make an effort to secure the next
tournament for Abbeville. AS DR.. Gam
brell generally gets what he goes after we
may reasonably expect to have the next
tournament take place here. The firemen
will find that Abbeville knows how to en-
tertain should they decide to accept the Of
fer OF her hospitality.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-05
TRACTOR PURCHASED
BY THE COUNTY
Road Working Machine Proves
Satisfactory.
PARTIES FROM OTHER COUNTIES.
Aiken County Officials Have
Purchased and Chester About
to Close Trade.

After trial OF 10 days-during which
the machine proved satlsfactory-the
county board has decided to purchase O
Titan tractor for use on the county's high
ways.
Mr.. w. A. Stevenson, our efficient super
visor, Is determined that Abbeville county
shall occupy first rank when it comes to
good roads, and he proposes to leave
nothing undone that will forward the i'm
provement Of our highways.
On Friday last the tractor worked over
eight miles Of road from II q. m. to p. m,
pulling two scrapers and split-log drag,
completing the road-grading and drainage
of the entire distance within that time,
using three hands.
Supervisor Stevenson estimates that, in
addition to performing the service requir-
ed in more satisfactory and expeditions
manner, this tractor will save the county
practically $3.50 day over mule power
rendering like service.
Two members OF the Aiken county board
of commissioners were in Abbeville last
week to inspect the work Of this machine
and closed the trade for one before leav-
ing.
From Chester county there were also
two members Of the county board, and
they expected to complete arrangements
for the purchase Of tractor Immediately
upon their return home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-05
NEWS BRIEFS.

John C. Ellison, wealthy farmer Of An
dersOn, convicted Of manslaughter, for
killing R. A. Hunt. Sentenced to seven
years.
Minnesota and Florida go for Woodrow
Wilson.
Champ Clark carries Arizona and Mon
tana.
T. U. Vaughn, former superintendent Of
Odd Fellows Orphan home at Greenville,
indicted for assault upon girl inmates.
Rhode Island goes for Champ Clark.
$1,000 900 fire at Blacksburg.
Wilson and Roosevelt carry New Jersey
primaries.
Texas Democrats instruct for Wilson.
Senate committee investigating Titanic
disaster submit report. Do not hold
Ismay responsible. Capt. Smith RESPONSE
BILE. Urge regulations to prevent like
catastrophe.
Congress refused an appropriation for
more battleships.
Wilbur Wright, poineer aeronaut, died
at Dayton, O., from typhoid fever.
Hub" Evans acquitted Of graft" charges
in Columbia. Jury out only few minutes.
Negro insurgents capture and burn
small town in Cuba.
Walters in New York hotels on strike.
Fleet of German warships welcomed by
President Taft.
Cotton acreage reduced but six per cent.
according to Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-05
$5,ooO,O00 OF BONDS
STATE WILL ISSUE
To Retire All Outstanding
Bonds.
OFFICERS INVESTIGATING MARKET.
Act Passed at Last Session OF
Legislature-Si Sinking Fund
Commission to Have
Charge.

Columbia, May SO.-A committee con
sisting Of Attorney General j. Fraser
Lyon, Comptroller General A. w. Jones
and Lowndes ]. Browning, chairman Of
the ways and means committee of the last
house Of representatives, was authorized
today by the sinking fund committee to
take the preliminary steps necessary fol
the issuance Of the 81, ,oOO, 900 worth Of state
refunding bonds, authorized by the last
legislature.
The committee will canvas the bond
market Of the country and will find out
what objections, If any, investors will
raise to the constitutionality Of the pro-
posed bonds. II any shall be raised, the
attorney general will file suit in the su-
preme court to have the legality Of the act
tested. The bonds are for the purpose of
refunding all the states outstanding in
debtedness, and will be issued next Janu-
uary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-05
ACREAGE IS CUT VERY LITTLE
Reports Indicate 8 Per Cent Decrease
in Cotton. Crop Much Later
Than Last Year

Memphis, Tenn, June 2.-The
Commercial-Appeal tomorrow will
say:
Reports of correspondents Of date
May % and 20, indicate probable
decrease in the acreage planted to cot
ton this season of 6 per cent. These
figures are, however, more than U.s.
ually interminate as considerable
painting remains to be done over wide
areas. Correspondents estimate on
the condition of crop as compared to
normal indicate a percentage of 80
to So
The crop is later than last year in
all States save the two Carolinas and
Texas and over the whole belt the
land preparation is less thorough and
planting was begun at later date
than last year. Rapid termination
has, however, done much to restore
the time lost.
The plant is generally healthy and
growing thriftily and where it is ad-
vanced enough cultivation in making
normal progress.
In detail returns show sfollows:
South Carolina, acreage decreased
8 per cent.
Alabama, acreage decreased II per
cent.
Mississippi, acreage decreased II
per cent.
Tennessee, acreage decreased 13
per cent.
Missouri, acreage decreased Is per
cent.
Arkansas, acreage decreased II per
cent.
Texas, acreage increased per cent.
Georgia, acreage decreased II per
cent.
North Carolina, acreage decreased
9 per cent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-05
DEFENDANTS ACQUITTED
In the Famous Label Case Last Sat
urday. Verdict Reached After
Three Hours DeliberatiOn

"Not guilty" was the verdict re-
turned by the jury yesterday after
noon in the label case," after delib-
Grating for hours and 45 minutes.
The three defendants-L. w. Boykin,
John Bell Towill and W. o. Tatum--
ormer State dispensary officials, were
charged with conspiracy to defraud
the State in connection with the pur-
chase of 81 100000 labels. The case
was tried in the Richland court last
September and resulted N a mistrial.
1t was called again in the Richiand
court last September and resulted in
mistrial. 1t was called ag lin in the
Richland court last Thursday &nd the
jury delivered it's verdict yesterday
afternoon.
Just before the jury took the case
yesterday at 2:30 o'clock j. Fraser
Lyon, attorney general, announced to
the court that since w. o. Tatum, one
of the defendants, had gone on the
stand and testified freely he would not
ask the jury to convict him. The at
torney general said that he would not
mol pros Tatum's case,but simply sub
mitted to the jury that in his opinion
the defendant Tatum was innocent.
Bitterly Contested
The jury reached verdict at 5:15
o'clock yesterday afternoon but 1t was
not announced until $50 p. m, as
Judge Gary was not In the court room.
The "label case" has taken up practi-
cally all the time of the court during
the last three days. 1t was bitterly
contested from start to finish.
The defense offered yesterday only
five more witnesses-Wilie Jones of
Columbia, P. H. Corley of Columbia,
S. B. George of Lexington, S.J.Leap-
heart of Lexington and F. H. Hendrix
of Leesville-each of whom testified
that John Bell Towill bore good
reputation. After these witnesses
were heard the defense rested its case.
The arguments were begun at 10
o'clock and lasted until 2:1O pm, be-
ing interrupted by the reading of the
report of the grand jury. The State
and defense were both allowed two
hours for presenting their cases to the
jury.
The Arguments
The State had the right to the
opening and closing argument. ].
Fraser Lyon, attorney general, spoke
first, and w. F. Stevenson Of Cheraw
last for the State. W. H. Cobb, solici-
tor, made the other arguments for the
State.
For the defense E. L. Asbill of Lex
ington, R. H. Welch of Columbia, John
G. Mclaughlin of Columbia and P. H.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-05

Cotton Mill: Charlie Edmcnds, J. T.
Evans, Jim Faulkner.
Antreville: L. o. Robinson, L. 2. Ale
wine, F. A. Fleming.
Clatworthy's x Roads: Joe ]. Link,
Jno. Brown, J. C. Dansby.
Cold Springs: w. R. Ellis, ]. K. Car
vile, S. H. Sharp.
Donalds: C. V. Martin, D. S. Kennedy,
R. L. Barmore.
Hampton: C. E. McLain, N. E. Cromer,
J. H. Caldwell.
Hillsville: w. S. Gordon, J. A. Ellis,
R. w. Hawthorne.
Keowee: F. K. Ashley, R. T. McMa-
ham,, Bradley Ricketts,.
Level Land: W. W. Wilson, P. c. FL
lis, R. L. Young.
Long Cane: D. P. Hannah, A. o. Cal
vert, A. B. Robinson.
Lowndesville, No. L: M. w. Tucker
w. w. Boles, J. w. McCalla.
Lowndesville, No. 2: R. J. Broadwell,
]. M. Wright, G. w. McNair.
Means Chapel: T. O.Price, o. s. Coch-
ran, w. L. Cochran.
Mountain View: Enoch Nance, John
McMahan, B. L. Clinkscales.
Mt. Carmel: T. w. Mars, ]. R. Tar
rant, j. T. Hester.
Rock Springs: J. A. Black, ]. R. Shir-
field, Will Coleman.
Youngs School House: ]. A. Brown,
w. K. Long, J. A. Young.
The next meeting of the Committee
will be on the 1st Monday in July
when the county campaign will be ar
ranged.