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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-26
A REORGANIZED PARTY.
Both Iowa Senators i'm Favor of New
Republican Party Movement.

Senator Kenyon favors the plan of
calling a special national convention
of the republican party to revise the
rules, cut down southern representa-
tion and bring about recognition of
state primary laws by the republican
national committee. He would go a
step further, however. He holds that
a new national committee should be
chosen
In discussing the matter Senator
Kenyon said he thought that in ad-
dition to the reforms already propos-
ed the national committee should re-
sign and the party should choose a
new committee. He believes the peo-
pie have little confidence in the pres
ent republican national committee
and that if new one were chosen,
in addition to the other reforms that
Senator Cummins has consistently
advocated, it would go far to effect
real reorganization of the republi-
can party.
Senator Cummins will be in Iowa
between the end of the short session
and the opening of the extra session,
and will call conference of republi-
cans of different factions on the ques-
tion Of holding a republican national
convention to reduce southern repre-
|sentation and compel recognition by
the national committee of state prim-
ary laws.
Many such conferences will be
held in different states in the near
future, the purpose being to bring
about a meeting of the national COM
mittee and call for a convention to
consider what should be taken up by
the convention
Senator Cummins, following an in
dorsement plan for national conven-
tion by Senator's Crane and Root, has
been assured National Chairman Hill
les is for it.
Il consider the fight to have a nat
ional convention called as practically
won already" said Senator Cummins
Senator Borah is working for the
plan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-26
THE SITUATION IN MEXICO.
Huerta Succeeds Madero as PrOvis-
iOnal President, After Which Ma
dero and SaureZ are Murdered
and Revolution Continues.

Since our last issue serious events
have been following one upon an
other in Mexico. On the day that we
went to press news reached the world
of the overthrow of the Madero gov
ernment and the taking charge of
the reins of government by General
Victoriano Huerta, his commander
in-chief, as provisional president. 1t
was stated that an election would be
called for president, and Gen. Felix
Diaz, in charge of the revolution and
Gen. Huerta were supposed to be
working in unison in the revolt which
overthrow and arrested President
Madero and Vice President Saurez.
The revolution seemed TO be over
at first and order restored in the city
of Mexico and throughout the coun-
try, but the next day or two it was
learned that several of the states
were still in rebellion and that the
revolution continued in effect. Then,
Sunday night, came the eliminating
tragedy of the murder of the deposed
president, Madero, and vice presi-
dent. Saurez. The dispatches an
nounced that while they were being
taken from the national palace to the
penitentiary they were killed during
a fight between the guard and num-
ber of friends who attempted to lib
crate them. The real truth of the
situation may never be known, but
it has resulted in keeping up the
turmoil that has swept the country
and is threatening dire results to
foreigners in Mexico, which includes
Americans
American Intervention seems more
certain as time goes on. Meanwhile,
warships and marines have been sent
to adjacent waters and to Cuba, the
national guard is being put into fight
ing trim and large detachments are
being sent to Galveston, Texas, to be
ready in case intervention becomes
necessary on the part of the United
States to protect American people
and their property. Orders were is
sued by Secretary of War Stimson on
Monday to mobilize the entire Sec
ond army division at Galveston. This
includes the sixth cavalry at Des
Moines.
President Taft is in peculiar po-
sition. Realizing the gravity of the
situation he is doing his best to place
everything in readiness for Presi-
dent-elect Wilson TO act when he
deems it necessary after the inaug-
uration next Tuesday. Each sue,
ceeding day seems TO indicate that
Intervention will be imperative.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-26
GREAT SHOW COMING
One of the Best Engagements of the
Year Next Week.
THOS. w. ROSS IN
1.-THE ONLY SON"
Magnificent Production Direct from
Big City Engagements Coming
to DecOrah's Playhouse.

After $40 performances at Powers
Theatre in Chicago, Thomas w. Ross,
who made such wonderful success
in The Only Son. comes to Decor
ah with the original cast and produc-
tion Mr. Ross is the creator of The
Fortune Hunter" Checkers and
The Travelling Salesman"
the Only Son. with Thomas w.
Ross will be the attraction at the
Grand opera house next week Friday,
March 7th. This new play by Winch
ell Smith will be universally COM
mended, for it's originality and for
the courage dispayed by its author in
conveying story to mankind which,
though rarely discussed, is, neverthe-
less, close to the hearts of the moth
ers and fathers of the world.
Thomas Brainerd, Jr., (Thomas w.
wealth, and like a large percentage
of sons raised in affluence, is ne'er-
do-well, whose father has long given
up hope of his amounting to any
thing. His mother, who twenty-five
years before the story opens, toiled
side by side with her husband in a
western mining camp, and after he
had found his fortune and moved to
New York City, has made bid for
;a1 1i1%t pntn nf ri
olous, as well as susceptible nature,
the mother becomes entangled in the
wiles of titled Englishman, paint
er to whom she sits for her portrait.
This supposed intimacy is discovered
by the husband who accuses her of
infidelity and drives her from his
home with the declaration that he
will divorce her at once. The ne-er-
do-well son persuades his father not
to make a public denunciation of his
mother, as he is positive she is inno-
cent of any wrong, but to allow him
to take her to Denver and announce
that she has gone there to be near
her son while he is recovering from
an imaginary attack of lung trouble.
The father agrees to this, but the
shock of his mothers troubles has
brought the son to a realization of
the life he himself has been leading,
and through love of his mother he
becomes a man of serious purpose
and succeeds in rehabilitating his
life with the result that few years
later he is in a fair way to become
as wealthy as his father through his
own exertions, and eventually sue
ceeds in securing his fathers forgive
ness for the wife, who has always
been true to her husband, and incl
dentally wins for himself a wife.
The Only Son. might be your son,
and you would love him if he was.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-26
Luke XIX:3.

Deacon fear it's the Sunday pa
pers we must blame for our small
morning congregations, pastor.
Pastor-Yes, many of our people
are like Zaccheus, prevented from
geeting near our Lord by the press
Boston Transcript.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-26

Good manners, not parlor tricks.
are valuable assets.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-26
State Reforms.

Representative Larrabee has in
troduced bill appropriating funds
for investigation of state affairs by
the executive council.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-26
Happened at Bridge.

"That rich heiress let me hold her
hand last night"
"You must be pretty strong with
her, eh?"
mo; it was a put up job. Her hand
was a bum one, yet she blamed me
for losing the game. Washington
Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-26

Clarkson's\ 70 for workmen's
compensation a ID a public hear
ing this week. er of Wapello
has introduced in q. senate the
workmen's compensate Al now up
before the state legislat> Nr n Mis-
souri,.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-26

passes to the state fair except to old
soldiers on veterans day. Members
of the state fair board were witnes-
ses before the committee on retrench-
ment and reform this week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-26
Railroads.

The house committee on railroads
recommends the passage of the bill
to abolish the narrow gauge railroad
in Iowa. This will mean the end o.
the only narrow gauge line east OF
the Rocky Mountains, between Belle
vue and cascade.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-06

ED IN CHICAGO
gregations from both churches
attended. Churches are as one
now.
Organizing suffrage clubs
among colored women here.
Meeting held at Quinn's Chapel.
Plans laid for suffrage rally
among colored women, to be held
at 1889 S. State st.
w. ]. McKenna, former alder
man 5th ward here, is dead at San
Antonio, Tex. Caused from tuber-
culosis which resulted from street
car accident 9 months ago.
Andrew Mauzkinsly, "a, 1885
Mosspratt st., laborer, slipped
on ice-covered stairs. Killed.
Al Goodman, 90, Oak Park,
dead. Heart disease.
Gambling raid on poolroom on
M. PettOT, lUl/ Orleans st. Dice.
20 arrested. Pettor booked as
keeper.
J.H. Hart, Al, bldg. contractor,
dead from injuries received when
he fell down elevator shaft in
bldg. at 618 Randolph St, Nov. 20.
John Kerins, police operator at
Desplaines st. station, bruised
and cut in struggle with Geo.
Brown, whom he had arrested.
Brown charged with disorderly
conduct.
This is bum steak" said L.
Weiss, 113 W. Ontario St, to N.
Patropas, owner of restaurant at
~
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-06

w AA&A4 l4&AA Ii
AL Charest, d; Jas. Mitchell,
chauffeur, %, and Chas. Nc
Neff, p, all of Detroit, arrested
in fiat at 1867 w. Monroe st. Sus-
pected auto bandits. Il
Mrs. Katherine Sealey, 740
Dearborn St, arrested, charged
with stealing two roasts of beef
from iceBox of John Simons, 74Z
N. Clark st.
o. c. BIacEnar, IS, Oak Park,
dead. Heart failure.
c. Jones, So; Peter McFadden,
%, 1882 Sedgwick ST., and R.
Gill, 80, 222 w. Ohio st., said to
have attacked P. Furlong, 347 N.
Clark St, and robbed him of So.
Arrested.
Guy Huston, Warsaw, Ill,
found dead in rooming house,
1886 w. Adams st. Believed sui
eide.
Michael Georziano, 7o4 w.
Ohio ST., shot FIVE shots into
group of men. Had been drink
ing. Mary Ryder, River Forest,
severely wounded.
G. H. Lewis and wife, ]. P.
7 a,,7ic ,r,d yuifa and Mrc T Mil
liams of East Chicago, Ind, SCI,
verely hurt when car struck their
auto.
New York jewelry salesman,
who refused to give name, has
asked police to find trunk contain
ing diamonds worth $4,000
which he checked over l., S. & M.
G D. E-o,,, NJ v here
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-04
CLARK FALLS

The felt mill was still New Years day to take account of stock.
 E. D. Chapman was in Providence Wednesday.
 Horace G. Lewis of district No. 4 and daughter, Miss Phebe, of Beverly, Mass, were guests of Albert kuehn and family one evening recently.
 Miss Grace Loper of Rocky Hill Is the guest of her father, George w. Lo- per.
 Mrs. Della Gallup is visiting her brother, E. F. Chapman.
 Mrs. George Palmer of Potter Hill called on Mrs. Albert Kuehn Sunday, who is somewhat improved
 Sam Green has moved from the John Clark place to Old Mystic. on a wood lot owned by him to Nal coIm Thompson. Moses Hart's steam sawmil1 has been moved there.
 Elisha Lewis windmill was blown down during the storm of wind and rain Monday.
 Mrs. Helen Clark entertained her daughter Mrs. Hattie CrandalL last Sunday. Her grandson, Abrah Gran daII was with her during vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. Jerry Duro received visit from one of their daughters. who lives in Norwich. one day last week, bringing in their auto Christmas cheer for the little grandchildren of the Du- ros.
 Richard Main Is improving the locks of his farm, the old homestead
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-04
8ullrti1t F. NJ. :: s,:..:.

est Avery; The First Christmas Gift, Nina Clark; song. Bells of Chrfstmas, school; recitations, Peace on Earth, Hattie Leonard; Rally Round the Standard. Archie Mitchell Edwin Mitchell and Roland Avery; song. The Christmas Night. school; recitations. The Boyhood of Santa Claus, Anita Holton; What I'd Do, Arad Robinson; solo. Towering Close to Earthss Portals, Miss Hlsie Main; recitations. The Joy of Christmas, Dorothy Cox; Hear the Glad Bells, Nellie Taylor; song. The Angels Song, school; recitations. CIV ing, Rena. Mitchell. I'm So Glad You're Libin, Wfnnifred Holton; recitation, The Christmas Postnan, Stanley Arm strong; closing song, Until Christmas Comes Again. school
 Called on Former Pastor.
 Ernest Smith has returned after spending the holidays with his aunt, Mrs. Fred Grove of Somerville. On his way home he visited Rev. H. A Beadle of Pomfret.
 Mrs. Abbie SpeeIer. Miss Liilfe Johnson and Miss Lucy Hyde of Nor wtch were callers at H. A. Gager's Wedp eEday
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-04
zf@; GLAsGo

The last leap year ball for four years was held in Social hall Wednes-
 Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Lague of Jewett City spent Christmas at J. T. Will bur's.
 MT. and Mrs. A. Ray Button enter tained several guests Christmas eve ming.
 D. Pechie of Canada spent the holi- days with his parents in the village.
 At the Parsonage.
 Misses Grace and Gladys Thompson are at home at the parsonage for a few days
 Floyd Young of Sterling spent the week end at his uncle's, w. G. Bur- dicks
 Mr. and Mrs. Ira. Edison of PIainheld were Christmas visitors in the village, as was also Miss Clara Gibson
 Mrs William Richmond of Chicopee tS visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Ernest Luther. Misses Gertrude and Lillian Luther returned to their work fin the telephone exchange in Chicopee. Mass, Monday morning.
 L O. Burdick met with the asse5- sors in Jewett City Monday. Schools in the several districts will eommeuce the Xinteg term January z
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-04
LEDYARD
Local Pickle King Supplies New Jer- ssy Market-Five Ton Safes Moved.

Charles D. Geer, the pickle king of Ledyard, received a carload of bar rels on Tuesday. These will be filled by MT. Geer from his vats and shipped to New Jersey.
 Theodore Avery of Storrs college, Emmons White of Yale, Vincent Ack- ley of Brown university and Miss Ber- tha Lamb, a teacher in New Jersey, spent the Christmas holidays with their parents in this town.
 Mrs. Calvin Hewitt and son Reynolds have returned to Charles s .Hewitt's after several weeks visit to her moth CT in Hartford.
 The Congregational Sunday school held a social in the vestry Tuesday evening. The little folks played games and amused themselves. Cake. sand wtches, oranges and candy were dis tributed.
 Safes Moved
 Enos M. Gray moved on Wednesday and Thursday the two large safes un = man Burton belonging to the probate office from the residence of the late Judge Russell Gallup to the residence of the newly elected judge of probate, Samuel E. Holdrtdge. They had as assistants, Clinton Brown and John tons. There have been but few judges of probate in this town since the or ganization in 1888, most of them hav- ing held the office for a long term of years. The late Judge Gallup held the office for more than twenty years.
 Surpriss Party for NeIehbors.
 About fifty gathered at the residence of Mrs Daniel Earnb Wednesday eve- ming, some by straw ride and some by teams, to give Mir. and Mrs. Edward Lamb who have just been married a surprise. A social time followed
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-04
IEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS
OAKDALE
interesting and Varied Programme at Christmas Entertainnaent-Spec Gift for Oraa1ist.

The Christmas concert was post poned on account of the weather until Saturday evening. The following pro- gramme was announced by Supt J. c. F'ellowes.
 Piano duet. George Johnson and Rob ert French; Scriptural reading and prayer, Rev. c. L. French; song by school. Ger Judea's Hills: welcome address, Hope Comstock; Merry Christmas, Milton Gordon; When Dad dy Lights the Tree, Pauline G1asbren- ner; mandolin selection, The Mouse's Joke, Robert French; The King, Eve Marian Lynch; The Message of the Snowflakes, Jeanette Home; rectta- ton, Bertie Fox; song by the school, Across the Templed Hills; A Christ mas Hymn. Minnie Nichols: Bethle- hem.s Star, exercise by four girls; A Christmas Song, Chester Gordon; song by Mrs. Scholhe1ds class; The Story Love Best. Earl Atwood; A Christ mas Dream, Jennie Glasbrenner; rec itatton, Charles Fox; song by the school, We Would See Jesus: The Inn That Missed Its Chance Gas told by the 1andlord). Marian Lynch; mando- lin selection: reading, AS Ye Twine recitation. Who Is It? Milton Gordon; The Christmas Story, by eight young ladies; The Harbor of Christmastide, Helen Lynch; closing song by school, Wave the Banner.
 The two trees were prettiiy trimmed with t1nsel, etc., and were laden with gifts for young and old. The organist Frank Parker, was presented a gift of $10 in cash.
 Rev. c. L. French preached on Sun day from Gen. 50, 20.
 Fred A. Parke of PoQuonnock Bridge was visitor over the holiday at the home of Mrs. Parke's sister, Mrs. J. c. Fe1lowes.
 Rev. and Mrs. French were enter tained at dinner Tuesday at the home of Frank Parker and sister Miss Car rie Parker.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-04
CROSS OR FEvERlsEsy
 HALF-sEcK c
If Tongue Is Coated, Breath RndD Stomach Sour it Means a Torpid Liver and cfogaed BoweIs.

Your child isn't naturally cross, fr- ritable and peey1sh. Motherl Examine the tongue; if coated. it meauB the little ones stomach Is diSordered. liver inactive and it's thirty feet of bowels clogged with foul. decaytng waste
 Every mother realizes after giving delicious Syrup of Figs that this is the ideal laxative and physic for chil- dren. Nothing else regulates the little one's tender stomach. liver and bowels so effectively, besides they dearly love it's delightful taste.
 For const1pated bowels, sluggish Iiv- CT, btlio ousnegs, or sour, dtsordered stomach, feverishness, diarrhoea. soro throat. bad breath or to break up a cold. give one-haH to a teaspoonfua of Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all the clogged up waste, sour bile, Undigested food and const1patad mat ter will gently move on and out of the system without griptng or nausea and you will surely have a we'll happy and smiling child again shortly
 With Syrup of Figs you are not ed entirely of luscious figs ,senna and aromatics 1t cannot be harmful
 Full directions for children c6 all ages and for grown-ups plainly print ed on the package.
 Ask your druggist for the full name, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna.S prepared by the California Fig Syrup Co. This is the delicious tasting, gen uine old reliable. Refuse anything else offered
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-04
VOLUNTOWN
Bride s4, Groom 7o-FuneraI of Mrs.
 Palmer Burdick.

The marriage of Henry Scranton, aged 79, and Mrs. Delight Knight, aged S4. took place Saturday evening at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. Will liam Warren. The ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. William QuayIe of the Baptist church. MT. and Mrs William Warren were the witnesses A large number or guests were present. The bride received a large number of is the oldest couple ever married in this town MT. Scranton is veteran of the Civil war.
 Mrs. Burdick's Funeral.
 Mrs. Palmer Burdick, S1. died Sat- urday night at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. John Tanner, after an ill., has for many years been a resident of this town, living alone at her home on Main street until recently, when owing to illness she went to the home Of her daughter, where she died The funeral took place Tuesday. Dec. 31st. from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tanner, and was largely attended
 Personals.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph La Cass of Greenevflle and MT. and Mrs. Isadore La Cass of Uncasvi1le were guests of MT. and Mrs. Noah J. Dupont New Years day.
 Noah Dupont of Plainfield was the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Emey Dupont on the holiday.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis H. Ritchotte
 O1izirn Maigret of Mfddlebury is enjoying weeks vacation at his home on Main street
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-04
MoNlvILLE
Baptism to Be Administered st Union Baptist Chureh-Supsrvisor Visits School.

Sunday morning, Jan. 5, at the Un- ion Baptist church the pastor, Rev. G. c. Chappen will speak from the sub ject, A New Years Motto. The rite of Christian baptism will be administered to Misses Vivian and Gladys Guile Communion will be observed. The Agoga Bible class vii begin the study of The Life of Paul. The graded Sun day school lessons will be introduced into three classes of the school.
 The Christian Endeavor roll call meet ing will be conducted by Mrs. Fred J. Hope; topic, The Ideal Christian, His Conservation. Misses Carrie and Ethel Wood will sing g. duet. The pas- tor will speak at 7 o'clock; subject. The Flood of Years. Miss Gertrude Olson will sing a solo, Follow Me. The quarterly meeting will follow the preaching service and will be held in the chapel.
 Winter Term Opens.
 Palmer Memorial school opened for the winter term Monday morning. Supervisor Wheeler visited the school Thursday.
 Victor Rosenlund and his sister, Miss Elia Rosenfund. and Miss Afsuda Wood have been guests this week of Mir, and Mrs. Vfet6r Pearson Of Providence,
 Misses Ethel and Robye Boynton spent the latter part of this week with their parents at Gardiner La,ka.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-04
NORTH FRANKLIN

Charles Anderson of Providence and Miss Martha Allen of Norwich spent 8 day recently with Miss Florence Hoff- man.
 Miss Annie Park of Norwich has re- turned after spending her vacation with Mrs Estella Lathrop.
 Fred Race returned Thursday to New York Law school after two weeks visit with his parents. MT. and Mrs. F. H. Race.
 MT. and Mrs. Paul Brennan of Bal tic spent New Years day at Cornelius Mahoney's.
 Bradford Larkin of Lebanon has re- turned home after visiting few days at A. T. Browning's.
 Herbert Hoffman has returned to North Hampton after spending s~veral weeks with his mother, Mrs. Janette Hoffman.
 Helen and Della Armstrong of New Bedford have been visiting their par ents, MT and Mrs. George Armstrong.
 Virginia Loonfs of Lebanon, spent New Years day with her grandmother, Mrs. Emma Warner.
 Herbert Hoffman and Fred Race and Miss Florence Redwood spent New Years day with friends in Fitchville.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-04

tions, John Kendall. Frank Nell, Bea- trice Kendall; carol. Angels from the Realms of Love; recftations. Willie Budett, Teddy Kendall: exercise, The class; carol, Shepherds Were Watch ing; recitation, The Little Prince, George Foote; recitation, They Fol lowed the Star. Walter Hyde; exercise, Miss Lucy Baldwin's class; carol Ev- erybody Sing His Praise; postlude March, by Battman, followed by the advent of Santa Claus and distribution of presents from the tree. There was box of candy and an orange for ev- eryone present, besides gifts for the younger classes. The church vas handsomely decorated with wreaths and festoonS of evergreen
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-04
PRESTON
Surprise Party-New Years Reception
 Talk on Missions.

Antony Gerotti was 8 recent visitor In Boston.
 About 75 friends of Elmer Miller sur prised him at his home Tuesday even ing. Dancing was enjoyed by those present. MT Jarvis and Miss Popple of Voluntown Furnished the music and Fred Gilbert of Jewett City prompted. A willow chair was presented MT. and Mrs. Miller by the company, it being the 18th anniversary of their marriage. An oyster supper was served.
 New Years Reception.
 A New Years reception was held at the home of Rev. L. M. Keneston We'd nesday evening. About SO were pres ent and a very pleasant social evening was spent. Solos sung by Kelloo~ Hall, Shelton Keneston, Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. B. E. Burdick were much enjoy ed, as well as old-time songs by the com pany. Cocoa, cake, etc, were served.
 At the Congregational church Sun day at Il a. m., public worshi- ser mon by the pastor; 7.30 stereopticon service.
 Talk on Missions
 Mrs. J. c. Johnson of Brattleboro, Vt- who has been spending some days with her parents at the Congregations al parsonage, has returned home. Mrs. Johnson gave a talk on missionary work in China at the Epworth service last Sunday evening.
 Shelton KeneSton returns to Bates college next Monday