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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-06-18
Girl Burns to Death.

Kirkman, Ia, June 14.-Daggmar
Jacobson, the S-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Jacobson, living
upon the farm of Charles Nissen
northwest of here, died last night
as the result of burns received We'd
nesday.
The girl was playing about bon
fire when her clothing caught fire.
She became crazed with fear and
ran away from those who tried to
save her from the flames and before
overtaken a large part of her body
was covered with burns.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-06-18

DR. sToCKDALE wants every person
who suffers from chronic disease--it makes
no difference how bad the case, or how long
they have suffered, to call and consult him.
He will make a thorough examination Of
their case, tell exactly what can be done,
whether they are durable or not, how long
81 will require and all about 1t. He treats
only chronic diseases. He has devoted
twenty years Of his life to the study and
treatment Of diseases Of the Stomach, Liver,
Bowels and Kidneys; Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Constipation and Diabetes; Heart and Nerve
Troubles, Rheumatism, Chronic Catarrh in
all its forms--in fact all Chronic Diseases.
DIR. sTocKDALE has a system of treat.
ment which he bell, yes is the best known
fer chronic diseases. He is able to cure
many cases that have resisted other treat.
ments-that are considered incurable. He
wants It distinctly understood that he doel
aot undertake any case that he thinks is
ncurable, and will tell the patient candidly
when he has made the examination.
HE HAS A SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR
NERVOUS AND PHYSICAL WEAKNESS
OF MEN, WHICH HE WOULD LIKE TO
EXPLAIN IN PERSON. CALL AND GET
HIS OPINION AND ADVICE FREE OF
CHARGE.
II for any reason you cannot call OF visit
him personally, write him for an examina
tiop blank at his home Office.
Address
DIR. B. A. sTocKDALE,
Utica Building. Des Moines. Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-06-18
Winneshiek County Farms.

l have for sale 25 farms surround
ing DEBORAH, ranging from 40 acres
up to 800 acre farms at very reason
able prices and terms. ! also handle
Becker County and Red River Valley
lands and city properties, for prices
and particulars, write or call at my
Office over Mott & Co. store.
ED K. HOVDEN, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-06-18
Wagon Drive to Oregon.

Ida Grove, Iowa, June IA. NJ.
Worden, a farmer living for some
years between here and Battle
Creek, left yesterday in a wagon to
drive across country to Burns, Ore,
where he will locate. He goes to
urand Island, Neb., first to visit a
week and will then take up the long
trip west. Worden plans to reach
the end of his trip by fall.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-06-18
Try PelkeY June 10.

Calgary, Alberta, June 16-The
trial of Arthur Pelkey on the charge
of manslaughter in connection with
the death of Luther Mccarthy dur
ing their fight on May Ia was set to
begin Thursday, June 10, before JUS
tice Harvey of the supreme court
Tommie Burns, who promoted the
fight, will not be tried before fall.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-06-18

Every Meritol preparation is
right or we will make it right. We
know what il contains and we are
personally interested in its manufac-
ture. Your money back If you want
1t. Sold at Z. j. Parman's
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-06-18
% Years Old.

Tuesday, June 10, was the nine
ty-fifth birthday of Mr.. c. NJ. Luce,
who resides with his son, F. L.;
and Mr.. Luce, hale and hearty, walk
ed over town to tell us of it. 1t
is not given to many to be so well
at that age, and Mr.. Luce has many
friends who wish him continued
health and happiness.-W auooma
Sentinel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-06-18
June Examination.

The regular teachers examiha-
TOMS will be held the 25th, 26th
and 9th Of June. On account Of
the large number desiring to take
this examination, instead of being
held at the county superintendent
examination room, the examination
will be held in the DEBORAH High
school assembly room 25-2
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27
Mrs Berry's Case Up Again.

Governor Goldsborough presided at
D meeting here of the State Board of
Education. The board took up the ap.
peal of Mrs. Clsrissa Berry, of Balti.
more county, from the ruling of the
County School Commissioners at Tow
son, which over two years ago dis.
missed her from the schools of that
county. Since her dismissal Mrs.
Berry has had her case In court in an
effort to obtain reinstatement and her
salary since October, 1910, as a
teacher. The case was recently tried
in the Anne Arundel Circuit Court,
to which it had been removed from
Baltimore county, but the trial result.
ed in the court holding that it had no
jurisdiction, but that the proper place
for an appeal to go was to the State
Board. After hearing some of the
legal points presented by counsel for
both sides and overruling a motion
made by the Baltimore county school
authorities for a dismissal of the APP.
peal, the State Board determined to go
fully into the merits of the points at
issue at a meeting to be held in Bal
timore on Thursday, March 6. The
board adopted a uniform style and
form for high school diplomas to be
issued to all pupils completing the
fouryear course, and which will here.
after be used in all of the schools of
the State
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27
SPARKS FROM
THE TELEGRAPH

MARLBORO, Mass. Because he
did not want to chop wood, Milton B.
Bancroft, aged fifteen. shot himself,
death resulting The boy was the son
of William Bancroft, of Hudson.
WASHINGTON. - Southern Sena-
tors moved to make unanimous the
plan of the Root-Crane Republican
party reorganizers to eliminate the
negro as a political factor in the
South. Already the Progressive par
ty has taken that stand.
NEWARK, N. 1.-The jury in the
case of Eugene E. Crane of this city
against Edward W. Ketcham of East
Orange for $4,000 for the alienation
of the affections of Mrs. Crane re-
turned a verdict for $500 in favor of
Crane.
HARRISBURG, PA. - While their
parents were at church seven children
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith were
burned to death in their home near
the village of Oberlin, five miles from
here.
TRENTON, N. J.-Governor Will
son completed his plan for curbing
the trusts by signing the seven cor
poration bills and filing them with the
Secretary of State All of them are
now laws excepting the one defining
trusts. which goes into effect on July 4.
WASHINGTON. A partial report
will soon be submitted to the Senate
on the subject OF revolutions and up
risings in Mexico. 1t will indicate the
origin of funds for the various insur-
rectionary movements and what pro-
portion of the money was contributed
by Americans.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27
GAVEL WHACK STOPS PRAYER
Preacher in Indiana Senate Asked
Lawmakers to Drop Criminals
Lieut.-Governor Said, Pray"

Indianapolis, Feb. 21.-In the State
Senate the Rev. Henry of the Emanuel
Baptist Church, who on invitation was
delivering the prayer, prayed for the
day when the State would cease to be
in partnership with the liquor traffic
And We pray that the partnership
between the State and criminals may
soon be dissolved" he added
AS the words fell from his lips the
gavel of Lieut-Governor O'Neill fell
with resounding blow on the marble
slab on his desk.
You are here to make prayer and
not to make political speech!" yelled
the official. The clerk will call the
roll"
The Rev Mr. Henry started when
the gavel fell, and turning faced the
angry presiding officer. The prayer
ended and the minister left the stand
and went rapidly from the room.
The Senate the day before passed a
bill permitting liquor TO be sold on all
holidays except three. Heretofore
there We're eight legal holidays on
which the traffic was inhibited.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27
10000 TROOPS ON BORDER.
Fifth Brigade Modified at American
Port Nearest Mexican CAPITAL.

Northumberland Taft, after
consultation with Secretary of War
Stimson and Major Gen. Leonard
Wood, Chief of Staff, ordered the first
actual movement of troops In connec.
ton with the disturbances in Mexico.
The Fifth Brigade, Second Division.
comprising about 400 men, was COM
manded to proceed at once to Calves
ton, Texas, to await further orders.
The Fourth Brigade of this division
was also told to prepare to join in the
movement
The dispatch Of brigade to Calves
ton was part OF the original precau.
tionary plan and will be followed by
another order sending between 1000
and 1000 more regulars from the East
or Far West
This will make a total OF 10000
troops to be concentrated before
March at Galveston, which is three
days sail from Vera Cruz. There
are about $500 troops now in Texas.
and the brigade ordered there will
bring the number above 5000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27
STATE CAPITAL
GoVEHNcR W..-L HEAD MILITIA

rc~3manding officers of the regi-
..-uts and commands comprising the
Maryland National Guard are planning
to make their end of the inaugural pa
rade in Washington on March 4 one
Of the largest in the history of the
State troops. Every organization will
take part and the company command
ers have been enlisting recruits to
I'LL up the ranks for several weeks
past. All dress uniforms of the men
have been carefully inspected and
each militiaman is taking an individ-
ual interest in the parade During the
latter part of this week the final ar
rangements for the trip to Washing
ton and the packing of equipment will
be completed. The Fifth Regiment
will march in its fulldress gray uni
forms, in which they made such a hit
at the unwilling of the Peace Monu-
ment in Atlanta in 1911, and in the
parade will march between the First
and the Fourth Regiments, which will
wear the regulation blue dress uni
forms.
The First Naval Brigade will parade
as infantry and artillery. one platoon
dragging field guns. Troop A, in com.
mand of Capt. Joshua G. Harvey, Jr,
will escort Governor Goldsborough.
who will ride at the head of the State
militia, accompanied by Adjutant-Gen
eral Charles +. Macklin and Other
members of the general staff. The
horses which the Governor and Gen
eral Macklin will ride will be loaned
by the Police Del 4rtment of Balti
more. An order to this effect was
recently issued by the Board of Po-
lice Commissioners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27

they were being driven in an auto
>nobile through the Gale Lecumberri
in the Colonia de la Bolsa not far from
the penitentiary, their destination
The Colonia de la Bolsa is the White
chapel district OF the capital. Late ar
night it is poorly lighted and lonely.
sove for the presence Of policemen
and unfortunates.
According to the official statement
made by the Government, Major Car
denas and force of two officers, an
orderly and seven rurales were at
tackled in the Gale Lecumberri at two
thirds of the distance from the Ma
tional Palace to the penitentiary by
five armed men, who shouted viva
Madero." and instantly discharged
their rifles and pistols at the auto
mobile. simultaneously about thirty
men ran from side streets and fired
volleys, killing Madero and Suarez in
stantly. One of the attacking party
was killed. several were wounded, and
a few were arrested by Major Car
denas and his rurales. The bodies OF
Madero, Suarez and the would-be res
cuer were taken TO the penitentiary,
and Major Cardenas Immediately COM
municated with President Huerta.
Government Plot Suspected.
The other version of the assassina-
tions-one that is fearfully whispered
about the capitals that the execu-
ton of Madero and of Suarez had been
determined upon by the Huerta Gov
eminent because Of the belief that the
country could never be pacifed with
Madero alive. Many people expect
that the Government will punish Ma
jor Cardenas and his men in order to
express official disapproval and to ap-
pease public dissatisfaction.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27
LONDON CALLS 1T MURDER.
British Press Expects ForcibIe Inter
vention by United States.

vention by United States.
London.-The killing of eX-Presi-
dent Madero of Mexico is regarded
here as an atrocious murder and the
explanatory official narrative as
cynical and shameless invention.
Editorials in the morning papers
dwell on the innate ferocity of Next
can political and military adventures
to whom, they say, Madero was ap-
parently an exception.
Forceful Intervention by the United
States is now generally expected by
the newspapers and in some instances
it is even demanded.
The Standard says that if Great
Britain were in a similar position she
would take sharp measures and would
therefore wholly sympathize with the
United States if the latter country
should adopt what seems to be the
only possible solution of the question.
"A certain obligation rests on the
United States to restore good gov
eminent in Mexico" says the Daily
Mail.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27
WANT NEW ROAD LAW.
Frederick Commissioners To Apply To
the Legislature.

Frederick.-The county commission.
ers of Frederick county have deter
mined to go to the next legislature
and ask for new road law for Freder-
lick county. The new law, as proposed,
will provide for the election by the
residents of the various districts of
the county of one road supervisor for
each district, and this supervisor will
be entitled to receive 81 per day for
his services. provided he does not do
over 80 days work in any one year
The term of Office is to be two years.
The law will also provide for a ccun-
ty road engineer. 1t is probable that
the county will designate certain
roads as county roads and others as
district roads The county roads will
be the main arteries of travel. The
more road is used the more work
will be put upon it,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27
Gov. GoIdsborough's Movements.

Governor Goldsborough will appoint
the remaining members of his state
vice commission within the next day
or two. The commission will organ.
ize and proceed to work at once. The
Governor has just returned from
Northern trip. where he conferred
with several college heads relative to
a fit man to be named as president OF
the Maryland Agricultural College
The Governor attended a meeting OF
the board of trustees of the Maryland
Agricultural College at the institution.
Only routine business was transacted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27
ROOT FOR COP. CONVENTION
Senator Says 1t Should Arrange New
Basis for Delegate Representation
Endorsed by Senator Crane.

Washington, Feb. 26.--The move
ment in the Republican party to hold
national convention next fall as
sumed definite form when Elihu Root.
who was chairman of the last conven-
ton. issued a formal statement declar-
ing that he was in favor of such a
gathering.
Mr.. Root said that the convention
ought to be called to arrange a new
basis of representation in the national
convention for the Southern States,
and also to provide for the election Of
delegates by the direct Presidential
primary system in States which have
laws providing for this method.
Senator Roots statement was in.
dorsed formally by Senator Crane of
Massachusetts, one of the active lead
ers Of the party. and member Of the
National Committee
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27
HUDSON ICE CROP is SHORT
Unless Colder Weather Sets in Supply
Will Be insufficient, Dealers Say
Ice Houses One-third Full.

Hudson, n. Y, Feb. 24.-Hope of an
ice harvest here has been practically
abandoned The local ice houses are
only a third full, and the larger ones
have practically cut no new ice. AT
Coxsackie and Castleton less than
100000 tons have been harvested, and
one Knickerbocker house at Athens
has few thousand tons. The ice OPP
posite this city has wasted to inches,
losing one inch a day Even a cold
wave now could hardly give the one
third crop which the icemen ten days
ago hoped might be harvested
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27
BLOW KILLS TWAIN'S NEPHEW
Canadian Camp Cook Strikes John
Clemens Fatally in Argument
-kssaiIant Arrested.

Selkirk, Man, Feb. 20.-John Glenn
ems, son of w. Clemens of this city,
and nephew of the late Mark Twain,
is dead as the result of fight in q
hotel here. Frank Hoffman. a camp
cook, struck the fatal blow.
Hoffman, it is said. struck Clemens
in the jaw at the close of dispute
When picked up Clemens was dead
His assailant was arrested.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27
TURKS Fer PEACE
ADRlANOPLE AT FAMINE POINT
AND PEOPLE REDUCED TO EAT
ING HORSES AND DOGS.
EUROPE GROWS OPTIMISTIC
Bulgaria Willing to Let Powers Settle
tie Her Differences-WilI Accept
Powers Note-Tu.ks Are DESTROYS
of agreement with Allies.

Paris, Feb. 24.-'The population. of
Adrianople is now reduced to eating
horses and dogs" the Constantinople
correspondent of the London Daily
Mail wires, "a fact which would ac-
count for the refusal Of Shukri Pasha
to allow foreigners to leave the city
and acquaint the enemy with its con
dition.
Il am assured by Turkish inform
ant who is in position to know, that
Shukri Pasha has sent a wireless mes.
sage to the Grand Vizier saying that
it will be very difficult to prolong the
defense of the city after seven days
from now. The Grand Vizier is stated
to have replied urging the command.
er to do his best to hold out three
weeks, by which time he hopes peace
will be concluded.
THE imperial treasury, with its
Jewels, usually housed in an old sera-
Clio at Stamboul, appears to have
been recently removed in secret to
Broussa, Asia Minor. 1t includes a
collection Of magnificent emeralds and
a wonderful throne studded with
countless pearls valued at ($5,000,000),
which the Government has been cred
tied with an intention to see.
The Daily Nails Sofia correspond.
ent confirms the report that Haiku
Pasha, the latest Turkish envoy to
London, has accepted the powers
Of To IT hoe
negotiations.
These, continues the correspondent,
are:
l. A new frontier nearer Constant
nople than the one previously demand
ed
2. An indemnity.
~ 8. That Turkey shall demobilize Ar
teen days after the reopening of peace
negotiations.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27
THREE YEARS COMPRISED
MADERO'S RISE AND FALL.
1910


March 3.-Assisted in organic
ing convention to nominate
opposition candidate to 0iaz.
June 3.-lmprisoned by Diaz on
charge of sedtion.
Oct. 8.-Escaped from prison
and fled to Texas disguised
as peon.
Nov. 19.-Crossed Rio Grande
into Mexico and rallied troops
TO his standard.
1911.
Feb. 6.-Ioincd by orozco and
Blanco and Pancho Villa.
Feb. 15.-Wounded in fight with
federals near Casas Grande.
May 8.-captured Juarez after
three days battle.
May 25.-sccame provisional
President on Daz's resigna-
ton.
June a.-En+ered Mexico City,
amid cheers.
Aug. 31.-Nominated for Presi-
dent.
Oct. 2.--Elected President.
1912.
March 7.-Confrcnted with rev.
olution led by orozco. 1t last
ed three months.
1918.
Feb. e.-Surprised by revoIu-
ticn led by Felix piaz and
Reyes.
Feb. f8.-Arrested and impris-
oned by Huerta.
Feb. 23.-kilIed while being
conveyed TO the penitentiary,
surrounded by soldiers be-
longing to Huerta's army.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27
ASK ST. 900 FROM MEXICO
Amount of Damages to Texas and Arl.
zona Citizens-To Be Reimbursed
by the Senate.

Washington, Feb. 20,-The Senate
passed the resolution OF Senator Mark
Smith of Arizona, appropriating ST.,
900 to reimburse citizens of Ell Pase,
Tex, and Douglass, Ariz., for property
damages growing out of the Mexican
insurrection
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27

A public auction of large amount
Of furniture. carpet, etc, formerly
used at the executive mansion, but
lately replaced. was held at the STATE
House. The bidding was lively anc
good prices were realized. The sale
was not completed, but several thou
sand dollars has already been received
for the articles purchased.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27
THE TOLL OF MEXICAN
RULE.

Seven Presidents and Emperors
of Mexico have "Iistened last
to the rifles speech" They
are:
Miguel Hidalgo y CostilIa,
Liberator, July 80, 1911.
Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon,
President, December ri (22),
1916.
Francisco Xavier Nina, Presi-
dent, November II, 1877.
Aueustin De Iturbide, Emper-
or, July 10, 1924.
Macmillan, Archduke of Aus
tria, Emperor, July 10, 1867.
Francisco |. Madero, Presl-
dent, February %, 1913.
Jose Pine Suarez, Vice-Presi-
dent, February %, 1918.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27
MAN FOUND CUT IN TWO.
Vernon v. Schaeffer Killed BY Train
At Cumberland.

Conference.-The body of Vernon
V. Schaeffer, a prominent young man
Of Westernport, was found cut COM
pletely in two on the Baltimore and
Ohio tracks back of the Touring mill
of the R. d. Johnson Milling Company,
just off Wineow street. His gold
watch, separated from the chain, was
smashed in his hip pocket. Several
dollars were found in his clothes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27
URGE MRS. FOR WOMEN
the Unmarried at Meeting of No
Vote No Tax League.

Chicago, Feb. 24-"Mrs" as the
proper title for all women married and
unmarried, was advocated at meet
ing of the No Vote No Tax League
here.
Mrs" Belle Squire, who has never
been married, president of the club,
set the example with cards newly en-
graved in that style.
The league Endorsed the brick hurl-
ing and window smashing tactics of
the British militant suffra gists
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27
MADERO AND SUAREZ
SLAIN In MEXICO
HUERTA AND OTHER OFFICIALS
SAY DEPosED LEADERS WERE
ATTEMPTING TO ESCAPE"
FOUL PLAY SUSPICION RIFE

Deposed President and Vice-President
of Mexico Shot Dead While Osten-
sibIy Being Removed Under Guard
of Soldiers to Penitentiary-Fami-
lies Ask for Bodies of Murdered
Men and Are Refused Until Law
Has Been Complied With" and
Autopsies Held.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27
EuIl in Balkan War Lends Color to
Reports of Settlement.

London, Feb. 24.-The optimistic feel.
ing in regard to the peace of Europe
being maintained is gaining ground.
The report as to the willingness of
Bulgaria to submit her differences to
~ COUNT arDltratlon OF tne POWERS IS con-
would gr s ai'nousn sue mas no. Set given
- ation.
nile O. Tho renorts &c 70 tho announcement
Put n the relations Of Austria and Rms.
STA are also confired. The commenta-
tor of the Daily Telegraph sends
from Vienna dispatch which gives
a hopeful view of the situation. He
says that a pacific settlement of all
the outstanding issues is in sight
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27

A lively scramble is on for the ap-
pointment as postmaster at Silver
Spring.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27

The temperance forces of Delta Will
purchase the property OF Gilpin Stubs
and convert it into dry hotel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27

Many improy eneG-s are to be made
In Sykesville this year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27

w. D. Bradford, of Earleville, has
lost five horses recently from poison.
The matter is being investigated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27

A pan of grease catching fire in the
oven of the kitchen range at the Mary
land Hotel, Annapolis, threatened
confagration and caused much alarm
among the guests of that hostelry.
The blaze was slight and little dam.
age was done
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-02-27

Assistant County Treasurer Walter
c. Martendell of Elkton, has an
nounced his candidacy for renomiYfa.
ton on the Democratic ticket