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1!(E ÜP ft OPINION OF PLYMOUTH EDITOR ON REORGANIZATION OF REPUBLICAN PARTY IN JANUARY. ARTICLE IN' TRIBUNE Party Must Eliminate Factional' Spirit and Get Together If They "Wish Success Next Year. The following is the third article which has appeared in the South Bend Tribune on the reorganization of the republican party in Indiana: (From The Tribune of Nov. 7.) Plymouth. Ind., Nov. 7. "The people should wake up and take the party machinery into their own hands." "The rank and file must realize, must feel, must know with the utmost faith that the organization with which thev are working and of which they are a part is their organization." "The state ehairman and likewise tbe district chairman should be the servant of no man or set of men. ' "A count v chairman should be "elected to carry on the campaign -and not to recommend" postoffice ap- . point nients." "Üp with the party and its principles; down with all other interests." The foregoing are excerpts from tan interview accorded a representative .of The Tribune bv Samuel E. Boys, of this . city, editor of the Plymouth Republican, formerly a well known resident of South Bend. Mr. Boys is one of the leading and most influential republicans inPlym outh as well as in Marshall county. His concern in republican success w verycTeep. He believes in the elimination, of factions and a pet together policy throughout Indiana which will result in a greater feeling of harmony among all republicans and thereby be a benefit to the entire party. Mr. Boys has given much thought to reorganization methods and in hs interview makes suggestions which thinking republicans wil lno doubt approve most heartily. Mr. Boy3 says: "The next republican organization in Indiana should he an organization by the rank and file of the party. This, I believe, is the surest way back to a condition where all the members of the party will take that interest in the campaign which will lead to success. The people should wake up and take the party machinery into their own hands. Itiralry Between Two Factions. "For a number of years there has been a strenuous rivalrv be tween two erowds for the control of the party organization . in the state. Naturally the rank and file are more or less disgusted at this strife for control among the men higher up. This disgust leads to apathy, to lack of interest 'in party affairs 'and r don't care feeling which means stay-at-home-voters, lack of. party workers, lack of enthusiasm for the success of the partv; all of which in Indiana means defeat to us, providing our opponents are alert and enthusiastic. . "This is why I believe the organization must this time begin, in a way it has never begun heretofore, with ,tbe nnk and file and be made aadi controlled by tie rank and file, if they art to take that interest in tbe success of the party which means Success of republican principles at the polls. The rank and file must realize, must feel, must know with the utmost faith that the organization vrith which thsy are working r-.d of which they are a part is ttzir cri-iticn ; that tuey mads it end that it i3 carrying cn what Czj Cit Czzs. rxhlsf I bs!iave,i3 tl:3 crrcrt d- best way to generate enibur.rrn ..in tha pirty. 'IT;t7 czU ths pecpla control ths c : zIt'Mzd. zzl the crod feeling

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"The organization of the republican party has always been, in this state, very much an organization of the whole party, but it must be more completely so this time thau ever before. I suggest that the election of delegates to the district conventions which elect the district chairmen should take place in each town ship and never in the county as a whole. Here is where the rank and file can get in their influence. They must have their say when thev elect these delegates or they don't have much saj-; hence the necessity of bringing these elections as close to the voter as possible. "At the time the people elect these deleffates in the townships the should pass written instructions fot their deleühtes to elect as district chairmen onlv such men as will declare themselves openly to make absolutely no difference in the treatment of the two crowds in all matters with which they have to deal; that thev will be free to act for

what thev think to be the best interests of all the parfy without Inning under oMiga lions to or handicapped by the followers of eitfier crowd in any way. If it is posible to find suitable men who have not taken part actively with either crowd, such men should be chosen. f Servants of No 'Men. "The conventions, which elect the district chairmen should likewise instruct the men they elect that when the state chairman Is chosen that important officer of the organization should consider himself free Trom obligation to any set of party workers, hut he must consider himself the servant and the leader of the whole republican party. The sfnte chairman, and likewise the district chairman, should be the servant of no man or set of men. lie should be a man in his own right, a general in th game of politics, a natural leader of men, a man in whom tTje "whole party has confidence, bof fT as "To his ability as n lender anöT as to Ins friendship for o-d faith in the people: a leader who knows enough to consult with a large circle of republicans of the hest judgment and who are closest to the people. "He should not be ehwen because he will favyor this or that candidate fv the norinntin to state office or for congress or for any post office. Tr- should be chairman to help the rank and file of the republicans make the kind of a platform thev ant and nominate the kind of a ticket they want for the next campaign; to help elect the candidates tbp partv chooses and after they are "looted to heln them carry on the government in the wav the people want it carripfl on and to help the legislature enact those laws which will be of the most benefit to the whole people, "Just as the district and state chairman are elected, pledsed free from any obligations, so should the county chairman be chosen. This thinsr of electing a countv chairman because he will be fo- Jim Smit for the postoffice at Crossroads vilJage lias done an immeasurable amount of harm to the party in Indiana. Wihle elements of strength are to be found in it. the weakness, especially in times like this,' are a hundred fold more. "A county chairman should be lected to carrv on the campaign and not to recommend postoffice appointments. The great rank and file of the party cares little, who runs the postofuees so long as they are well conducted, but they do caro about the laws that are enacted and the la ws that are enforced. Thev want progress in our state and national governments ; they want economy and efficiency in all departments of state. What Should Be Done. "I am aware that this plan will yeem to many quite idealistic and theoretical; that it is what we should de, but what ; we probably will not do. However, I believe it is the way out for ? the next campaign in 'Indiana and that with the proper influence from, the state and district leaders it can be carried to a successful conclusions Visitations by. leading , republicans should be made to everj', precinct in the state to arouse all the republican voters and urge them to attend-the organization meetings especially and all the other caucusses of the party whenever they are held. "To the objection that an organization made ias proposed would trek cohesion and a common understanding for the campaigns, let me say that I believe the most necessary thing in the party now is a burying of the rivalry between the two crowds. The plan ' proposed is the surest method by which that rivalry can ba submerged and finally eliminated. Up with the party and its principle, down with all cihsr interests. "With strong leaders and with the inspiration of republican accomplishments and purposes, the crgarui-tica prepczed will coca ct into trim fca victorious czLzii.r

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CITY COUNCIL BOND OF COUNTY TREASURER REDUCED FROM TWENTY TO TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. HEW LAMP AT VIADUCT Conncü Decides to Pay For Horse of William Reed Injured Last Summer By Obstruction In Street. City Council convened at seven o'clock Monday night, with Mayor Howell in the Chair and all Councilmen present. After reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting, and approval of same, the rerular call of business wa;s taken up. Ben. Fetters petitioned to .tap River street sewer, which request was granted. Cora Barnes asked to be allowed o tap Walnut street sewer, aud permission was given. Mary Schlarb asked fcr the .use of streets tJ rriove the office building that now stands in front of the Sanitarium to Water street, and an order ws made granting the rermest under the usual precautionary requirements A petition by the "Wide Awake Hose Co. to have the Fireman's Hall reno vated was referred to the Fire Department committee for report. City Treasurer's report shows the following: . General Fund on hand Oct. 23, 1911. ..-...$707958 Collected licenses ... Collected Sewer tr"s 5.00 2.00 2.00 .Collected Miscellaneous Collected Ccmeterv lots 80.C0. Total $7163.23 'Pisbursem nts 4S2.35 Balance on band C3 General YTater Works Fund, Overdraft Oif. 23, 1011 07727.CD

HOLDS A VERY QUIET MEETING

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Disbursements ... lOb.70 Total overdraft Nov. 1.3, 1911, ;..$7833.70 Special Water Works Fund " On hand Oct. 23, 1911 i. $1081.43 Collections r431.62 '' : Total ...$1513.05 County Treasurer's report asfollows: Second Installment taxes ..$5528.8.") Delinquent taxes 112.41 Total.. $3641.20. A letter from the Chicago Bridge and Iron "Works was read, and it ! was ordered that the turnbuckles that were sent here to be used by the man sent to repair tbe structure that supports the Water Tank, be returned to them by expiess prepaid, and that a letter of thanks be written to them for sending their mechanic here to overhaul the tank and structure, free of cost to the city. In the matter of Brad Southworth and Mrs. John M, Shoemaker on south Michigan street, it .was shown that tie water taps for these two houses were put in before the Michigan street pavement was laid. That in grading the street the cut made at this point was so great that it left the?e two pipes with insufficient covering to keep them from freezing. There were two ways presented to the Council of remedying this trouble: To take up the pipes and lower them, or to allow these people to let the water run in severe weather so they will not freeze. While the Council recognizes that the first is the only right way. and the same will be done as soon as possible, the weather considered, yet an order was passed allowing these two parties to let the water run if the weather should be severe, uniil such time as the pipes can be lowered, they to pay an average fair rate based on their previous vtsaire. . J A tap was reported as about to be made to allow the water to be piped into the Box Factory, whers coils of hose would be attached for use in fire emergencies. As the ordinance declares that each and ''every tap made for whatever: purpose, shall have a meter attached,. it. was ordered that at this tap a proper meter ! he placed. In eases where the city is to receive a revenue from the sals of water, meters are put in at the city's expense, but as in this case it is not intended to use the water onlv in case of fire breaking out. and as no revenue can come to the 1 city, therefore the owners of the Box Fadcry are asked to pay for the meter' and its setting. The Marshal .reported that he had called attention of Dr. D. C. Knott to the condition ofthe fence around bis lot at the corner of Center and Garro streets, and samo had not been repaired but was a menace to passers. The Street Ccrr.rrlzzizztT tt:ts crdcrcl to build a proper fsncs

at this place, and present the bill to Dr. fcnott. ' Complaints have been made of the danger at the Third street viaduct on account of the darkness, aud it was ordered that a different distribution of the lights in that locality be made. A light will be placed at Third and' Garro streets so as to light the north end of the viaduct. A light will he placed at Fifth and (iarro street, so as to lijrlit the Fifth" street crossing, and' a light now at Third and Washington streets will he carried west to Fourth and Washington streets. This adds one new light. A communication was presented in which it is shown that a horse belonging to Wiliam Reed was injured some months ago by articles left in the street by'Myer Franklin, and a bill of $25.00 was presented to the city. City Attorney Hess, reported that the citv was clearlv liable in the case, but as to the amount of damage he would not say. That could only be determined by a suit. The Council deemed it unadvisable to enter into a lawsuit for the amount of $25.00, so ordered the bill paid, and that step be taken to punish Mr. Franklin for allowing his goods to encumber the streets. 'The bond of Jesse) McXeeley as Street Commissioner was filed in the sum of $200.00 with F. E. Gain and L. J. Hess as bondsmen, and same was accepted by the Council. A communication from George A. Maxey, County Treasurer Elect, in which it was shown that the amount of bond heretofore required, namely $20.000.00 was too high when it is taken into account that the new laws require him to make deposits each day, and the amount of bond to be given to the citv was fixed at $10,000.00. The resolution for acceptance of the assessment roll for cement sidewalks that had. been constructed by Contractor Lee, was re?d. and passed by order of the Council, there be-

mg no one present with any remonstrance. It was set forth that at the time of the elevator fire last summer that Mr. Benny Zook, who is -located at the Pennsylvania pump house, did most excellent service for the city by j attu-hing hose to his pumps, and thus materially aiding the work ot the firemen at a most critical time. The Council wishes to recognize this most worthy young man for his thought fulness and skill, and ordered a special committee to draw up suitable resolutions and have published and presented to him, and placed on the city records. Following is the list of allowances made: S. E. Boys $ .0.1 Jacob Foltz 4.25 1 1 eo. U. iirown 8.50 Carl Reynolds 8.50 L. Pelton 2.00 4.2t) Stud'baker Mfg. Co Luther Hoham Henry Ulrich 8.50 icuxj uixztn ö-U . lirestone 8.50 If i. TK, n a. ( Oft Thompson 2-00 Suoeberger, current etc 126.33 Snoeberger. Electric light... 361.66 A. 17. Underwood 8.50 Marks & Harley 13.08 Chas. Weigle 29.75 George Bowel 1 2.00 J. M. Peterson 2.00 I? obert . Watso '2.00 Jesse McXeeley 32.40 Albert Perry 7.00 .oepn oiass 7.00. Sfinr 1 ,fe v nn Otis Kebert - ................. I.VU 5.4 George Wallace 2.00 Clarence. Lee 59.53 W. II. English O. B. Klingerman . . Weil ' Bros. ........ J. B. Clow & Son . . J. B. Clow' & Son . . J. B. Clow & Son .. .. 29.10 .45 ..s 16.93 .. 36.00 . . 72.00 .. 761.04 J. B? Clow & Son 28.75 Illinois Malleable Co. ...... 17.28 H. Mueller Co. 34.19 C. O. Yearrick . . . . Ilarry Ilohara Chas. Sutter William Reed 79.251 8.50 7.88 25 00 There beinr no further business a motion to adjourn was. passed unanimouslv. - Llarriage Licenses. Oral A. Kensinger' to Susie L. Nicholas. Fred Murdock to Pearl A. Ackles. Fred D. Gottschalk to Eva L. Eaglebarger. - Lawrence C. Zehner to LonZena Stephenson. Harold C. Mav to Nina P. Metealf I)f c,cl Got schalk to Ruth Bendy. f to" . p,anfar? f 7 oIfdo' ", to Blanche Clark of TeeSwUm. Walt?r A. Gall to Lola D. Rinsrgenberg. Mr. Gall is a farmer liv6T' aT, us uuue is lue aausnier or lacODi t . 1 ! mnesenoers 01 near uremen. The Repulican for Job Pristir,

COUNTY STORM SWEPT SUFFERS DAMAGE

Tornado with Rain, Snow and Biting Cold Unroofs Barns, Tears Up Trees and Plays Havoc With Corn Shocks.---Very Cold Weather.

Good Work at Brightside School. The writer had the privilege of looking over a set of the usual bimonthly examination papers made by the pupils of the first and second grades in the school at Brightside. Many people have the idea that because children are in such an institution, that thev must be below the ordinary in intelligence and apprehension. To be sure these children do come from the lower ranks and there are- little negro children, Pollocks, and every conceivable sort there. To get much that is good out of such a mixed lot seems hardly to be. expected, but these papers reveal altogether a different condition. We have not seen in any school papers we ever had the pleasure of-looking over, any better work. The papers were on reading, numbers, history and spelling. Of course some of them were rather crude, but the big majority were fully up to any standard. In a class of second grade spellers a list of twenty-five words were given such as are applicable to every school in that grade and the very lowest one was 84, while several were marked one. hundred- The average was well up to ninety-five for the entire class. This we think will be a good mark for many of the schools where similar" -work L? done with surroundings that are supposed to be . more favorable. It speaks well for the children themselves. It speaks well for the teachers, and it speaks well for the whole institution. Mrs. Work is careful to give each child a chance to do his best. Last summer before the regular school year began, there were hours in the day when the regular routine of the institution gave time for certain of the children to be in school, and instead of j waiting in idleness for the school j year f0 begin, Mrs. Work employed 1 n CrWISMol toitllAt. f" 4llAC7A a1i1 I it fvviui ß iuac iiicoc iuir dren each day for given hours. The - children were not forced or driven : t0 the WOrk, but it was made pleasant and agreeable to them, and endeavor was made to advance them, so that they will, as opportunity. is found, be ready to go out to homes that may open for them, prepared and equipped to please those who take them into their homes. Mrs. "Work, and everyone who nas any part in the work of rearing and eduPfliJnrp til PCO Tn rwn i,n fYrf ntiola Ii 1 ; pnt;i t ,i r,M?co -p I any work that will fit them to go I . .. . ... fight life's battle. We are glad to make mention in this way 5f the very excellent work done by these pupils. It shows the efficient labors of the teachers who have charge, and is proof that, given a chance, manyof these children will compare well with those in more favored circumstances. BIRTHS uau?hter was born to Mr. and -Mrs. Marvin JMaurer of Polk township Monday night. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Filson of In wood, on Sunday morning, a nino and a half pound boy. A ten and a half pound daughter was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Keller living on the Lamson farm. 1 '4 On Friday, Xov. 10. there was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Scheure man, living in the Linkenhelt house Isomer. Laporte and Plum street, a ; ntaeIei as Mabe,Strunk -laughter of William Strunk, the Pittsburg railroad mail clerk. seven, pound girh Mrs. Scheureman Crd of Thisis. We desire to thank our, friends 3 and

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Saturday was warm---really too warm, and people who are sensitive to the heat thought of removing heavy underclothing. There was a strong wind all day, and hats that fit loosely were seen flying in many directions, causing merriment for the "other fellow" of course. In the evening it began to rain, and this section experienced a regular thunder storm with lightning accompaniment. The wind shook houses, and branches were broken from trees. However the town seems to have been protected, or the full sweep of the wind did not strike Plymouth. To the west, south and east much damage was done. In the region of the Berlin farm fences were blown down, doors torn from barns, and at one place after taking off the doors the wind was so strong that the shingles were blown off and strewn for acres about the place. Corn fodder was distributed all over the farms, corn cribs were turned over, trees were uprooted. William Murphy says that at his place out on the Pretty Lake road six fine apple trees were uprooted, and other damage done, fences down and buildings unroofed. He says that the telephone poles are down and twisted in with trees on the road side, and general wreckage is in evidence. On south Michigan road Mr. Yearick reports loss in the same general way and going east to the Jacoby neighborhood a like story of damage comes. Forest trees were torn out, as were the orchard trees, barns were unroofed, at one place a buggy was smashed by the fall of a building. From every direction we get the same reports of the storm amounting to a hurricane in its fury. No loss by lightning is reported, but the wind was the cause of trouble. Will Van Vactor's barn south of town was blown eight feet off its foundation. Jake Lee's, and John R. Jacoby's wind mills were all blown down. Mark Jacoby's machine barn roof was blown off. At Geo. Jamison's, part of the barn roof was blown off and falling on a buggy demolished it. The chimney was blown off the house, and there are only seven apple trees standing in a good orchard, of about 50 trees. These trees were all young and strong, and it is believed that the wind must have been more in the nature of a cyclone than of a tornado. Mr. Jamison's loss was very heavy and the worst we have heard of. Mrs. Weedling's barn northeast of town was unroofed as were also the barns of Gottlieb Grimm and Henry Strawderman. Nathan Lee's barn roof was so badly torn to pieces that it is ruined. Then it turned cold, and there was a change of between sixty and seventy degrees before morning. Sunday night the murcury went down to but nine above, and in consequence the unprotected water pipes are frozen, and the plumbers are having a harvest thawing out, and repairing the damage. As a general thing people stayed in by warm fires all day Sunday, but the wind was of that searching sort that finds every crack and crevice, and many fires could not be made warm enough to keep the face and the back warm at the same time. If this is the beginning of winter, it certainly struck a good heavy blow at the start, and we can only hope that it spent its force in one blow. Infant Parry., Friends here have been informed of the death on Nov. 7th of Miriam, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Alfred. B. Parry, ' of Idaho Falls. Idaho. Mrs. Parry will be remembered here a3 Jennie Stephens, daughter of Mrs.

J Jennie Stephens, whose husband,