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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-23
STORY OF THE GATHERING
Ticket IL Named at Night Session So
Delegates Can Get Home for SUM-
day--Stirrlns Addresses by
Bryan, GIynn and James.
For President
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey.
For Vice President
Thomas r. Marshall OF Indiana.
BY z. w. PIckARD.

Copyright. Western Newspaper Union.)
St Louis, Mo.--More than two-thirds
bf the delegates to the Democratic ma
tional convention came to st. Louis I'M
pledged or uninstructed. They were
ut liberty to nominate William j.
Bryan, or Ollie James, or J. Hamilton
Lewis. or any other decorative indi-
yidual for the presidency Of the Unit
cd States.
Did they7 No. They took the bit In
their teeth and unanimously and with
Wild enthusiasm nominated Woodrow
Wilson.
This they did because they are alb
so-lutely satisfied with the deeds of
Mr.. Wilson during the more than three
years he has filled the office. That
they are so satisfied was made evident
in every speech that was delivered,
and In the platform that was adopted.
Also, the Democrats acted true to
form In SO arranging the proceedings
that their candidate was nominated at
night session-Thursday night, only
ten minutes before midnight; to be ex-
u[Ls ~ bCCniC0 LdltlCI ullKTdlHlul 10
st, Louis, but they wanted to get away
before Sunday, and the making of
nomination on Friday was more than
most of them could contemplate with
out horror. This despite the fact that
Mr.. Wilson was said to have admitted
that Friday was his lucky day.
Marshall Has WaIkaway.
When it came to the selection Of q
running mate for Mr.. Wilson there was
a slight difference of opinion. But it
was very slight, after all. Through
the early part of the week one little
vice presidential boom after another
was brought to town. There was one
belonging to Roger Sullivan of Chi
cago, one for Governor Morehead of
Nebraska, one for Governor Major of
Missouri, and one or two others. Be-
fore the test came all of these had
withered and died. though Governor
Major insisted that the dried stalk of
bis should be held up before the dele
gates. After which the delegates took
that same bit In the same teeth and
renominnted Mr.. Marshall.
Governor Major was bit sore, be-
cause he said the president had told
him he was entirely neutral in the
matter, while the Indiana folk and
others spread around the statement
that Mr.. Wilson wanted Mr.. Marshall
on the ticket with him once more.
What Mr.. Wilson wanted was what
almost every delegate wanted, 50 sir.
Marshall won In walk.
Big Flight Over Platform.
The biggest fight of the convention
took place in the committee on resolu-
lions over the adoption of the platform
There was not any great difference
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-23

to arouse the enthusiasm Of the crowd
as had those Of Ollie James or Mr..
Bryan.
At the conclusion OF the nominating
speech large picture Of the president
was displayed over the speakers
stand and the demonstration which
followed lasted As minutes. There
were number of unusual and inter-
esting features connected with the
demonstration.
In the parade of states a new stand
ard appeared. that of the little Samoan
Island Of Tutuila. Among the count
less airs played by the band was "Tip-
perary" and the delegates and audi
ence Joined Justify in the chorus. The
suffragettes succeeded In getting to
the speakers platform with liberal
number of yellow parasols. represen-
tations of their cause.
Following seconding speeches by
Governor Harmon Of Ohio. and Gov
ernor Stuart Of Virginia, the rules
were suspended and the nomination
was made by acclamation at seven
minutes Of twelve. Robert Burke of
Chicago alone voted in the negative,
as he had promised to do. Thomas r.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-23

OF course mentor must be made Of
yet third colonel, the suave j. Ham,
ilton Lewis, senator from Illinois. On
ly to see him Is to admire him. for he
is always the pink of fashion. and to
know him Is TO admire him In other
ways, for ~. Ham" with all his at
tention to form is much more than the
rabble think.
Hello, there's Justice Hughes"
shouted someone Tuesday In the lobby
Of the Jefferson.
OF course everyone rushed to look.
but equally of course 1t wasn't the
Republican candidate at all. 1t was
just John Dooley. However, the little
gentleman with whiskers that look
like the Hughes brand Is some pun
kins in his own home town, for he
was delegates from Porto Rico. and
proud OF 1t. Moreover. he was proud
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-23
SETTING The PACE.

Referring to the popular belief tina
tho metropolitan centers are citadel
of corruption upon which no impress
sion can be made, the Union sigma
says that this "big city bugaboo' i
now losing it's terrors. It points Z
New York's board of health, to Chi
Cages Sunday closing, to Philadel
phia's stand against the use of a1cd
holic drinks by its city employees, ans
remarks that the public will look ez
pectantly to Boston, st. Louis AM
Baltimore for some spectacular move
ment which will excel the reforms d
the other three. Meanwhile" 1t says
"in the great cities of the Pacih|
coast, Seattle and Portland, and in th|
municipalities of the middle West
Denver and Des Moines, prohibited
is not only demonstrating it's success
as panacea for civic ills, but hal
reached stage of popularity wherl
the men who wrote and GRATED againsl
1t few months ago, are now eloquent
ly insisting that from time immei-4
rial they have been its ardent AMI
self-sacrificing advocates"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-23

The Commoner had just left the press
shout his name and redoubfed their
tumult every time the chairman at
tempted to say anything. After a
long time he managed to make himself
heard, and assured the crowd that.
though Mr.. Bryan had gone to lunch,
they would have an opportunity to
hear him later. This proved satisfac-
tory, and the committee on rules was
called on for a report.
Here came the bitter pill for the
hotels and business houses Of st. Louis
that had contributed toward the ex-
penses Of the convention, and that had
counted on having the crowds here I'M
til the end Of the week. For some
hours there had been a rumor that
the rules committee would reporr a
rule that would enable the visitors to
hurry home day or two earlier, and
the rumor proved to be founded on
fact. The rule called for adjournment
until eight o'clock Thursday evening
at which hour the work Of nominating
candidates should be taken up, to be
continued until completed.
The expected opposition to this plan
on the part of the friends Of st. Louis
dwindled to successful effort to de-
lay the opening of the evening ses-
sion. Senator Reed explained that
nearly all of the delegates had accept
ed invitations to dinners, and in re-
Spouse to his plea the hour was
changed to nine.
The Thursday night session" the big
show Of the week. was married by the
same tactics for which the Chicago
politicians were justly condemned.
Doorkeepers selected from many Sec
lions admitted the ward workers OF
st. Louis and those accompanying
delegations from Chicago, New York
and other large cities and excluded
many delegates, newspaper men, and
legitimate ticket holders and even ma
tional committeeman. After the fire
department had taken charge of the
Coliseum thousands of people stormed
at the entrance and were fought back
by the police.
More than one-half of the newspa-
permen, many of whom reported the
largest and most influential papers of
the country were denied admission
and their papers were deprived Of ade-
quate representatives. Among those
who gave up the fight in disgust was
Samuel Gompers.
Bryan Makes Speech.
The session opened with the intro
duction of Hon. VIM. J. Bryan, for
whom the crowd had been clamoring.
His appearance on the platform occa-
stoned thunderous applause which was
repeated time after time, as he eulo-
gized the party and the president for
the enactment of progressive legis-
lation. He said that while he had dis
agreed with the president, he thanked
God the nation had for a president
man who had kept the nation out of
war, Woodrow Wilson. In concluding
he announced his intention Of support
Ing the party, its platform and its
nominees. The applause that greeted
his conclusion was certainly an evil
dence that the distinguished Common
er still has hold on the Democratic
hosts.
John w. Westcott of New Jersey
made the nominating speech that pre-
scented to the convention the only
candidate for nomination for presi-
dent; the second time he had named
Woodrow Wilson for the highest Office
In the gift Of the people. He made
scholarly address. but not Of the kind
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-23
|Ogalp!grarCr
q Notes .
pRoHIeIrIoN FoR.KEEPs.
Conducted by the National Woman
Christian Temperance Union.)


Below are given some OF the real
sons why Russia will never repeal its
prohibitory laws, based on statements
made by Ernest Gordon, who has re
Gently visited the country:
In the insanity hospital in connec
ton with the northern Russian army
there has been only one case of alco|
holic insanity in a year. Such hos,
pitfalls during the Russo-Japanese wal
were filed with alcoholic insane.
In one town money grew so plentil
full that the villagers dubbed togehel
and bought movie. Charging a small
admission fee they grew so embarI
raised with the riches that they purH
chased brand new fire engine, 'the
village PRIDE"
medical association of Russia, has
heartily Endorsed prohibition, declar'
ing that "a whole mass of facts ALLOW
us to believe that prohibition has de
creased sickness Especially venerea
and mentaD, lessened fires, suicides
crime, accidents and increased mate
rial and industrial prosperity"
There is a general feeling through
out Russia that 1t Is owing to tn (
temperance movement" that the bad
effects of the war are not felt.
One peasant writes of the results Of
prohibition as wonderfully good. 10.
everywhere! Quite habitual drunk
ards are well dressed now and have
repaired their houses"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-23
DESTRUCTIVE IMPLEMENTS.

Some manufacturer of booze too
for the home is turning out cockta
shakers made in exact facsimile"
the shrapnel shell cases Europe use
These trig implements of .destru
ton are shown in one of New York
Fifth avenue shop windows as an Q
tractive novelty" for shoppers. I'll
people who thought Of adapting she
cases to booze have Srasped a pr
found symbolism The cocktail is abol
as deadly an explosive as the shrapna
only its tne fuse is rather long. "
hardly expected the liquor folks to a
vertise this resemblauce.-CollieI
Weekly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-23

of his whiskers, and not the least bit
resentful of the remarks they occa-
stoned.
In the places of liquid refreshment
where the thirsty faithful copyrighted
was often to be found the Eighth Won
der of the World. This was one Will
son Riley, gentleman of Virginia,
known to good fellows in all parts OF
the earth and champion story teller OF
the universe. At his door will be laid
the blame for many an aching head
and bloodshot eye.
The Golden Lane.
Having won qualified victory at
the Republican convention, the suffra.
gists came down to st. Louis with fire
in their eyes and devised the one real
ly spectacular feature Of the entire
week. This was their ''walkless and
talkless parade" otherwise known as
the Golden Lane. Wearing yellow
sashes and carrying yellow parasols,
several thousands of these fair ones
lined both sides Of Locust street, all
the way from the Jefferson hotel to
the Coliseum, on Wednesday morning,
and as the marching delegations made
their way through this lane of femini.
nifty, the women merely gazed beseach-
ingly, at each passing man. At the old
Art Museum a large group of them
were arranged to represent Liberty,
the states that have granted full suf-
frage, those that have granted partial
suffrage and those where women still
are Slaves" The women who repre-
sented the last mentioned unregener-
ate states were clothed in black and
their hands were manacled.
1t was a successful demonstration of
the faith that is in the suffragist, and
the participants received cheers in
plenty.
This was not all the women did to
gain converts. Every day, at most
any hour, there was a big crowd about
some automobile from which an ear
nest female orator was pounding in the
argument for the cause, and through
the throngs always there were passing
pretty girls who pinned on the coat
lapels of all who permitted the yellow
daisies that signified support of that
cause.
Troubles Over the Coliseum.
Everything was not smooth for the
st. Louis people who were managing
the convention details. In the first
place, the work of preparing and deco
rating the building was much de-
layed. and then, the day before the
opening everyone was suddenly locked
out by the president Of the corporation
that owns the Coliseum. 1t turned
out that he had not been assigned GER
tain boxes to which he laid claim, and
not another lick OF work could be done
until he was satisfied.
One pleasant feature was the care
that was taken of the members Of the
Missouri Editorial association. each Of
whom received badge and ticket to
the press stand, through the efforts Of
Col. Jack Blanton, editor Of the Paris
Appeal. This was the first time such
consideration ever had been shown the
rural press.
During the noon hour on Thursday
a number of girls from nearby fac
tories were standing outside enviously
listening to the cheers within the Coli
scum. Some of the New York door
keepers observed them, called them
around the corner and slipped them
into the building to place where they
could see and hear until the time came
for them to return to their tasks. It
was kindly deed that gave these
Urls the treat of their lives.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-23
EXPECT BETTER TIMES.

There have been many dire predid
lions regarding the disaster that is I
follow the departure of the saloon \
wet territory in this state, but genet
ally speaking no decisions are hell
along this line by the more promine1
business men of Idaho" says the Bois
News. while they look for tempo
rary depression prior to the readjusI
ment, they expect afterwards impetu
in business conditions and even bette
times than before the saloon becamI
extinct. The fact that much of Idahl
has been dry for years and business
conditions in the dry territory hav|
even been better in some instance
than in the wet territory, leads mani
business men to believe that the Sd
loon Is not SO paramount factor AM
that with REIMBURSEMENT the lost ret
enue from it will not be missed"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-23
DOWN GLAssEsi

The London Spectator says: "V
must fight the Germans with DO
hands and not with one hand gras
Ing q glass of beer or spirits" Al
the New York Independent proper
asks: IF man needs two hands
fight with successfully, how can he &
along effectively with fewer to wol
with? II q nation at war cannot spa
a hand to hold the liqror glass, I'D
can people at peaceT And then
sensibly says: Someone should moi
to amend the Down Glasses progral
By striking out the word temporary
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-23
A FINANCIAL. BENEFIT.

West Virginia saved $67,500 lai
Christmas time through decrease
murders. Mr. Sim Irion, secretary {
the Charleston Business Mems ass
citation, cites statistics showing ths
for 33 years there has been an ave
age of II murders in the state durin
the Christmas holidays, all of thel
traceable either directly or Indirect
to whisky and its evil influences. Tn
Christmas there were only two mu
ders as result of drinking. Tt
average murder trial in West Virgini
it is stated. costs $4,000. Seventee
murder trials. therefore cost the stat
$76,500. Two cost about $4,000, a sa'
ing of approximately $67.500.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-19
MARKET NEWS By R. Allyn Lewis

NEW YORK, Dee. Is.-Lelt over liquidation. Industrials for sale on every rally. Good many were hurt by the drop of last week and good many have changed their methods about the future of war stocks. While there Is nothing definite as 10 the allies accepting the German peace over lures. all are eagerly awaiting Lloyd Georges speech tomorrow which will be official The rails want to go up.
 knauth. Nachod & kuhne say: The general situation Is reassuring. It is a short-sighted policy to think that the prosperity or the country is wholly dependent on the business created by the war
 The rails are making friends every day. The largest trading today. out side of Steel. is in Southern Railway.
 Sell the industrials when they are strong and ouy the rails when they are weak.
 Much higher prices talked of for Erie and Mo. Pac. There Is accumu- lation of C. & e.
 Erie a buy: bull on all rails. bear on industrials.
 Osceola Cons Mining Co has de- dollars n share previous div. was S.
 Closing Cotton Letter
 NEW YORK. Dec. is.-Cotton ruled quiet and was in a narrow range to- dey until late in season. when local bears took advantage of the dullness and hammered prices. Liverpool was a good seller early with the trading houses again taking the contracts. Outside business was restricted as the tendency Is to await Lloyd Geo rge's speech in the Rouse of commons tomorrow. MarKet dominated en- iirely by foreign situation.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-19
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY OF mARicoPA, STATE OF ARIZONA

In the Matter of the Estate of John O.
 Ming. Deceased.
 Notice of Sale of Real Estate at Pri-
 vate Sale
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursuance of an order of the Su- perior Court of the County of Mari copa, State of Arizona, made on the i2th day of December. 1916. In the matter of the estate of John o. Ming, 'deceased. the undersigned. the admin istrator of the said estate will sell at private sale to the highest bidder. sub ject to confirmation by said Superior Court. on or after Thursday. January 4. 1917. at 10 o'clock 4. NJ. at the of fices of Cassidy & Phillips. Monihon Building. in the City of Phoenix. Coun- " of Maricopa. State of Arizona. fat which place bids in writing will be re- ceived) the following described real property, to-wit:
 The East half tEk) of the north west quarter (Nw&) Of Section eight (s). Township one CD North or Range two t2) East of the Gila & Salt River Base 6 Meridian. Msricopa County. Arizona.
 There are two mortgages on the real estate above described. One of said mortgages is on the West 30 acres of said real estate. and is for tl200: the other Of said mortgages Is on the East % acres of said real estate, and is for s2300. Both said mortgages are dated December IT. 1915, and are in favor of Frank J. Blount. The said real es- tate will be sold subject to said mort gages.
 also Lot seventeen G7). and the south fifteen feet of Lot nineteen (l9) of Norma Place. a subdivision of a part of the southwest quarter of Sec ton 5 Township i North of Range 3 East of the C. & $. K. E. X M., Mari copa County. Arizona, according to the map or plat of said Norma Place. now on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder of said Maricopa County.
 There Is, on the last parcel of real estate above described. a mortgage of $2s00. dated April l3, 19ib. and in iavor of A. l.. Andrews and Olive Andrews. Said real estate last above described will be sold subject to said mortgage TERMS OF SALE: The estates interest in said parcels i of real estate will be sold for cash or part cash. and the remainder in de- ferred payments, secured by mortgage upon said real estate in the manner provided 2 law. D, .nv Administrator of the Estate of John
 o. Ming, Deceased. Dated: December il, 1916
Arizona republican., 1916-12-19
Mesa News Notes
DITCH MAINTENANCE
 |S IN CITY BUDGET

In the budget for 1917. the. c.ty council inserted one iteIn which will he of interest 10 every home owner as well as renters who enjoy raising their home gardens. The method of providing for the maintenance Of iha street irrigation ditchcs by which the water reaches residence lots. has been that only those lot owners who want ed irrigation water should pay for the maintenance. This caused ar average charge of over four collars per 10; for the water used besides q charge of eighty cents per foot for the amount placed on the lot. The coun- cil has included in the budget lump sum to be raised hy taxation which will provide for the maintenance of the street ditches and allow the con sumer the water free of all charge except for the amount actually used. Owing 10 the excessive charges here tofore for maintenance many had sl- lowed lawns and even trees to die and very few residents attempted 70 raise any gardens. Now there can be made q move for Mesa beautiful Planting Of trees and flowers win be inaugrrated with the coming year and the effort made last year toward a general bcautifying ct the town. but which stalled at the high price Of ir- rigating water. doubtless will bc re- newed with vigor
Arizona republican., 1916-12-19
Tempe News Notes
WEDDING 0F ALICE
 THE|L 0N SATURDAY

Miss Alice Thiel and L. F. Kolbb were married last Saturday evening at , clock at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. George Thiel, on East Eighth street. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev J. R. Rountree and was attended by just the immediate relatives of the bride.
 Mrs. kolbb graduated from the Tempe Normal fin 1914 and will be re- membered as the winner of the Har- yard medal. Since her graduation she has been teaching at Miami. The groom Is n member of the firm of kolnb Bros. prominent business men uf Miami.
 Originally the young people intended to be married Christmas week, but the groom was unexpectedly called to San Diego on Saturday, so plans were set Tor tne wedding immediately. Leaving Miami that morning they were mar ried here at o'clock and had ample time to catch the evening train for the coast. where short honeymoon will be enjoyed coincident with the bQslnegs triD.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-19

house and from all reports of the ! flashing Wit, hearty good humor ana biting Carcasm of lecturer NelS Darl- ing, the audience will not De dis api,oiiteu. air. Barring mas the leputa- ton Of being q community Stu seon who covers nis knife lhrusts at com munity weakness with such d fund of jolly good humor, that no offense is given and much good results. The directors Of the commercial club will entertain him at lunch today and talk over local conditions with him The iecIure will oeain promptly ot eight o'clock at the opera house and an at ten0anL will be on hand to see that
 .he stove is kept red hot. The two nght lectures will be both .or fifty cents.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-19
LOS ANGELES MARKET

LOS ANGELES. Dec ls.--Prices quoted are for livestock weighed and delivered off the car without food and water.
 .at,le-'O On foot and cross wcight) No. steers weighing 900 to l.2Do po-inds, ST.75ssl5: secondg. S.25(5 7.5O: common thin. S42sa475.
 Cows and haifers--No. l. %.90G s.25; seconds, S5.50G5.75: thin. 4.50N 500
 Bulla and stags--Good. $500: me dirnn heavy. sS.00d3.50.
 Sheep-(Per head desirable wcol) Wethers, s650Q7 00; ewes. 6.j0ds'75, sucking lambs, s6.0066.25.
 Hogs-(Hard grain fed) ls9 to 2s0 pounGs fS.50G9.00. 250 to c5a porrds. ss0OGS.25: 35o poundg up. ts00Gs.75 Pouitry-Brci.e-s. 1S-: frve~s. 1G~. roasters. 1ec: old co~ks, ac; li9h' hens, i2c: heavy hens, l9c; light
 -f
Arizona republican., 1916-12-19

turkeys, 22eu24c: old ducks, l2.; young ducks, l2@lic, young geese, lZe; squahs, s2.0U dozen.
 Butter-Receipts. 66.400 pounds: eX- tras. 25c; Iiists. 53c.
 Esgs-Receipts. l5l cases: selected. i6c; Ctlse count, JSc; candled. 40Mi2v
 Alfalfa hay-Sl2.00Gl400
 Son@ra wheat-s2.s5 bid: S270 asked
 Barley-Brlght feed. S225 bid: s296 asked Dark feed. tl.42h bid; 3l473s asked
Arizona republican., 1916-12-19

night with Frankiyn Farnum and Az nes Vernon playing the leading char acters. Laugh follows laugh as the plot thickens in the play. complications multiply and when the final punch is reached there will be one of the biggest laughs ever heard in a picture theater Tomorrow evening the celebrated AL arcons Spanish Troubadors will be seen. The troupe has toured Europe. South America, Old Mexico, Cuba and carries u splendid cast of singers. nlayers and dancers