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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-09
FINANCIAL sTATEMENT.

STATEMENT OF the condition 81 che Michigan
Mutual Life Insurance Company. 81 Detroit
Mich On the 5Jth da} VI Juuc, 1901.
A-.tfs ...........-... .........--. .g5g,-l IS
IfsHTfitfa- ..-..-.--- a.5-Z If5 To-
SuruIus so. 5i5 %
Income fer -lx months ending June
20 I4u ------.-..-... .........--.... TlO 100 a.
Disbursements tor -iN months ending
juno sG l.GI Observation-Disclosures Gl--I- 10
state Of Michigan. dli OF Detroit, and county
90 Nuue. s,-- ID
%. r. LOCKER. President and g. W SAND
Frs Aetl.lry. ~ ue Michigan Mutual Life In
.1ranuc COMPANY. Do declare and say That the ac
eamp.uyiuZ statement OF tlc condition Of said
company au ths au-h DAY ri june. 1901, l5 correct
and true according fu LIe best ~ their luior-Il-
ton. knowledge, and -elT-
d. z. LOCKER, President
c. W SANDERS AetusfF-
Subscribed and sworn 90 before me- this 10th
dIg ni July I.vl-
lSeaIJ JOHN p. DAWSON Notary Public
My commission expires july p. 1902.
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PRACTICED WITHOUT LICENSE.
An Italian Arrested Charged with
EioIntinE the McdicnI LnNNS.

iolAAluE the .deN1CnA Laws.
Yelled behind tine arrest Of MichaIe
Louis. which was effected by Detective
Proctor this morning on a charge Of prac-
ucing medicine without license. Is a
story Of "a man who is said To have ad-
mitted 60 the detective that he had never
attended college and nad never studied
medicine Louis is about forty years Of
age. married. and is native OF Italy.
He came 10 this city seven years ago
and since then ne has, II is said, been en-
gagged in his present occupation. II is
reported that he has butt up quite a
practice and on several occasions de-
raa"ded that the attending physician OF
a recognized school be dismissed before
be- would attend the patient Il is alleged
tHat several persons whom ne was at
tending died.
Ih. first Of these cases. it is Stained.
WAS that 81 the son of Mrs. Margaret
Lynch, az :" II street northeast. who died
in Nay IF consumption Another case is
reported 10 have been that of an old col
or,d man named Shivers. who died II his
home, - r Street southwest Of a comb
nation of heart trouble and dropsv. Su-
san ShiVcrs. the widow Of the dead man.
Will. ii is said, be an important witness
against the alleged doctor in this case.
MIS- Kate Herbert. OF lois Fourth Street
northeast told Detective Proctor that
while DR. Allen was recently attending
her husband. Thomas Herbert Louis was
called IN at the suggestion Of a aeignbor
but Louis refused 10 attend the case un-
less DT Allen was dismissed
Louis has an Office at % + Street north
west where, IL is claimed. he dispenses
Two remedies, one for external and the
gth-r for Internal use. one is the Quick
Herb Cure and the other The Quick
Pain Killer
When taken into court this morning
Louis asked for a continuance until Mon
day. which was granted
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-09
MANEUvREs IN THE PACIFIC.
Admiral Casey Reports Upon the
Movements of His Vessels

Movements OF His Vessels.
The Navy Department received today
from Rear Admiral Casey at Port Auge-
les, Wash, a mail report on the triD Of
the Iowa and Wisconsin up the Pacific
Coast
During the voyage the vessels were put
through fleet maucuvres. and at Port
Angeles the men were constantly drilled
They had torpedo practice at dictionary
targets with the vessels under way. but
as three torpedoes We're lost the report
says the practice was not satisfactory
On July the bIuejackets from the
Iowa. commanded by Lieut. o.. p. Nc
Guinness established a camp ana remain
Cd on shore until July Q. when relieved by
marine guard under Captain PERKINS
On July II and is the Iowa and Wis
co1sin had boat drills and fleet man
eUvrcs.
Admiral Casey expresses himself as
greatly pleased with the result OF the in
struction and SAYS the men showed mark
I'd Improvement after the drills.
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GENERAL BARATIER1's DEATH.
Commanded Italian Troops at the
Abyssininn Defeat.

Abyssininn Defeat
VIENNA, Aug. 9-GeneraI Baratieri.
former Governor Of Erythrea. who died
In the Tyrol yesterday, was the com
mander-in-chief Of the Italian forces in
Abyssinia during the campaign Of 1856.
He met the combined forces Of natives
early in 1896 and was disastrously defeat
cd. losing 1900 men, including Generals
Dabormida and AIbertone, nearly half his
artillery and all his ammunition and
stores. This battle ended ItaIys dream
of an East African Empire.
Previous to his Abyssinian campaigns
General Baratieri had a distinguished ca
reer in the army. lie was the son Of "A
district judge in the Tyrol. and was born
at Condina sixty years ago Afte- re-
ceiving a higher education he Joined Carl
baldi and fought for United Italy. Sub
segucuuy he entered the regular army
and rose rapidly. obtaining high rank as
Il military expert.
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report If the company and the prospect
that 10 win be able 90 DO much better
duLinE The present Near-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-09

Ny wife used sew
era1 bottles of S. S. s.
as a blood purifier and
10 tone up a weak and
emaciated system, with
very marked effect by
way Of Improvement.
" We regard it a
great tonic and blood:
purifier. y. +. DUFF,
Princeton, Mo.
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Ncw YnrI, stnck .rcnnnrc-

Corrected daily hv " D. H5bhs & Co mem
herS e the New York Stock Exchange. 1919 :
Street
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No Rnnks i'm Nicnrnrn,,-

The United States consular 5Aicer at
San Juan, Del Nortc, Nicaragua. TODAY
reported 70 the State Department that the
supreme Court Of Nicaragua NJ declar-
cd that the London Bank OF Central
America. Limited. has no legal status in
tho country. The bank went into Iiruid3-
uon on juno d. This leaves Nicaru INA
for the present without any banking in
stiuti0u.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-09

The Nickle Plate securities continued
strong The report of the company for
the last six months Of the fiscal wear
shows a surplus after fixed charges of
$4,000. The dividend on the first pre-
teFred stock FOR this period was SIZ5 OJ0.
leaving a surplus Of 1921 900, equal 10 n
rate OF ~ per cent on the second pre-
ferred- The showing is an excellent
one
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-09

The coal securities We're inactive but
strong during the entire morEug. The
street contains many admirers 81 Cnta-
rio and Western, based ca tle ez client
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EXCUR SIONs.
LABOR DAY OUTING.
2-DAY LIMITED Excl RSION TO
NATURAL BRIDGE, VA.
81 40 C2,yyIE:kI.s,, ALL

Including railway fare, meals route and trans
ie5s. admission fee and one days hotel expenses
AT Natural Bridge
special tram 81 vestibuled coaches via
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY VIII leave
Washington goo e. m
SUNDAY. September /,
and arrive Natural Bridge 100 D. m Returning.
leave Natural Bridge. 500 p. m.
MONDAY September 2
and arrive Washington 1900 .. n
Over the Blue Ridge
Through the Shenandoah Valley,
From the Potomac 20 ,hc james.
A most delightful and interesting journey.
NATURAL BRIDGE ranks among the great
wonders Of the world Il is DIS feet high 100
feet wide. and has a span Of 20 feet. Marshall
Proclaimed It % De Gods greatest miracle IN
stone
The special viii be under the immediate
supervision of an experienced agent q the COM
pany, who viii look after the comfort Of the
c1curslonIsts and ensure enjoyable outing,
hrst-class in every particular
Tickets and fun information can be obtained at
G & O. Offices. 01g 18th g. and 5I3 Pa. ave and
b & P Station Il. W FULLER. G. p A
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.hic"go Grain and Provision Market.

corrected eaily b. v D. Ihbhz * Co.. r1sr,-
s bsrs Of the New York stock LAcaaurc., IIIo ?
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LOANS ON
CASH TO LOAN

ON FURNITURE. PIANOS. ETC
without rUu-Ovai from your possession and n arr
sr-ount fom so 20 500 Cur rates .ra -
cheapest. enc you esn make your Own terms
Loans made within three hours from the -,
you apply We loan for tbs interest only ~
do rot want your gOOG-. so you need have "a
fear Of losing them Cur Offices are I'D on The
9Th fOor, away from the street, and are - A.
ranged that can ensure strictest privacV. Dc,
IN and set our rates-
POTOMAC GUARANTEE LOAN CO.
s-s-sS0 F ST. MAR 9TH NV.
Room q. Atlantic Building.
Take Elevator 70 FIFTH FloSr
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-09

Admiral Dewey AT Portsmouth.
PORTSMOUTH,. y. H.. Aug. 9-Adr,ir,I
and Mrs. Dewey arrived here yesr.rIa,
They VIII spend two weeks at this place
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-09

Southern Pacific went up nicely and
the buying in this case. too. seemed to
come from an inside clique. The Street
hears numerous stories regarding the
excellent outlook for this system. based
on The fine earnings showing OF the last
fiscal year and the expectation that the
community CT interests plan viii make
possible large savings Of expenses dur
ing the present year.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-09

Orders were issued today by the Post
once Department for the establishment
Of the following rural free delivery routes
IN eight States, TO 60 into effect on Oc-
toher !, 1907
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S Ala Y

HERE Is your opportunity 70 procure A loan
on your furniture OF piano fT0m private u4rty
AZ a I0W rate Address bon 100, this oLHce.
e20-tf
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MONEY TO LOAN or APPROVED CO.LAT.
EEAL-NO dC-lV- CEaELES A BAKER Ro5a.s
70 sad ~. AstzeI0Jt building. mo 81
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MONEY LOANED SHARED peop-e ana rs,s1 -
chants upon ;seIr own names without security.
easy payments TOLNAN. Room. - gvs-gIE g
st.
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For Sale by Benedict & Go
sol Kansas Avenue.

A beautiful room residence lots. city
water, sewer, CRATE, sink. cistern, tine
shade, west side Price s., 100:
A good room cottage blocks from the
capitol, IL lots, fine shade, sewer, sink
city water, cistern- Price 1900.
8 lots near 18th and Fillmore, If sold
quick $1,000
3 lots near. 14th and lincoln. $500 for ALL
A room house, modern, barn, furnace
heat, 3 blocks of state house. Price s.. 200
Lots near Washburn- college $125 to $500.
A completely modern residence rooms;
bath rooms, attic room f1oored, hot and
cold water floors. fine furnace, whole
property new 50 days ago. rents at ga net
per month. Price 5000.
TO- 20. 80 or so acres miles from city.
$50 per acre.
8 acres near North Topeka, A room
house. orchard, acres bottom. only $1,000
Easy terms.
II. OF 3 lots this side Washburn col
lege, $50 each.
4 complete 8 room modern house, fur,
mace heat, hot and cold bath, crate. good
barn. between Bethany and Washburn
3 choice lots 25s blocks from Bethany
college, 800 each, X block pavement.
See our extensive list of homes, lots,
acre tracts, farms and ranches and We
BENEDICT & CO., SOL Kansas Ave-
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Sheriff's Proclamation and No.
tice of Special Election.

In the matter of holding a special
election for the purpose of voting upon
the proposition to authorize the board
of county commissioners of Shawnee
county, Kansas, to make levy and raise
tax for the erection of a steel wagon
bridge across the Kansas river at
point near the old sugar mill site in
Mission township, to cost a sum not
exceeding twenty thousand dollars as
provided for in chapter %. general
statutes of 1899. " hereas, said board
of county commissioners find and de-
ternine that the erection of said bridge
is necessary,
Now, therefore, it is ordered by the
board of county commissioners of
Shawnee county, Kansas, that a special
election be, and the same is hereby
called in said county, of which election
notice shall be given by publication for
80 days in the Topeka State Journal
and five Sunday issues of the Topeka
Daily Capital, both newspapers of gen.
eral circula ton, published in said coun-
ty, which notice shall set forth the
time and place of holding such election,
and shall be signed by the sheriff of
said county, and shall be distinctly set
forth that the proposed bridge is to be
built across the Kansas river at point
near the old sugar mill site, in Mission
township, in said county and state.
Such election shall be held on the
fifth day of November, 1901, at the US
uaI places of holding elections in said
county, and shall be conducted by the
officers or persons provided by law for
the holding of elections, and such cleo
ton shall be in all respects governed,
and the results declared according TO
the rules and regulations provided by
law for holding elections in said coun-
ty.
The question to be voted upon at such
special election shall be as follows, viz:
Shall the board of county commission
ers of Shawnee county, Kansas, make
levy and raise tax in the sum of twenty
thousand dollars, or so much thereof as
may be found necessary to build steel
wagon bridge across the Kansas river,
at a point near the old sugar mill site
in Mission township in said county and
state.
The vote at such election shall be by
ballot, the ballots used shall have writ
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THE STRAUSS AGENCY.

Owner has written for us to sell one of
the finest properties in the western part
of the city. An ROOM thoroughly mod
ern house, cost $500. with large grounds,
block to car line. House handsomely I'm
iShed, front and back stairs, basement,
driveway. Price very low. One of this
years bargains.
We have for sale an room house, large
barn and X lot 81 by 2o5 feet, in Potwin-
At bargain price.
lots. large barn, sewer connections, gas,
best neighborhool: for a short time at
A room cottage on Tyler St. best part,
IL lots very cheap: east front Can ar
range so that it will only take very
small amount in cash to secure it
House II rooms, 21a lots, near Washourn
Here's a bargain: s room stone house.
perfect condition. lots, on corner, nve
minutes from center of town, for s., 900
close in, 81. 200: equity s700
Good . room cottage, barn, cemented
3 room cottage. 3 high lots, fine lawn
and shade, North Topeka, $3.50 equity S4UO-
Beautiful room cottage blocks from
business street, east front, for 81. 600
6 room house 2-S lots, good location, on
Harrison st, ST. $50
room house, ) lots, close in sewer con-
necti.ons, city water house IN excellent exec
2 room cottage, lots, nice street on
west side, S05O-
Here's a bargain 6 room house. IL east
front lots, paved street, ) docks from
state house. $780,
room cottage. 2 lots. barn, Il block
to paving and car line, west side, very
5 room cottage Morris ave-. barn, $500
room 2-Story house on car line, city
water, electric lights and sewer, driveway
~--~- THE STRAUSS AGENCY,
Central National Bank Bldg.
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FOR SALE
City and Farm Property.
Payne 6 Thompson

Elegant room residence, strictly mod
ern, on Taylor, between 9Th and It'll; will
go cheap.
Nice cottage home on E. 18th St. 81 $50.
lots in Lowman Hill, 800 for the three.
Nice cottage in Lowman HILL $500.
Modern house on Van Buren,, close to
18th.
Business property on Kansas ave. pay
ing per cent net.
NORTH TOPEKA PROPERTY
room house, lots, good barn, fine To-
cation on Jackson, s, $50 if taken soon.
room house and l lot on Quincy, near
SaywelI $3.50.
IL vacant lots 1 block from Kansas ave.
and street car, $1,000 for the IL.
and Saywell St, 500 for the three.
room house, IL lots, on good corner on
Kansas ave. $500
Nice room home on Paramore St., ST.
COO.
room house. good barn, cellar, well and
cistern, 115 lots close in on Quincy, for
s., $50.
Good home in Holman's addition, $500
ID lots and room house on West st.,
$3.50; $50 cash, balance monthly
lots with good barn. on corner, $50
SMALL TRACTS AND FARMS
s., 200
acres on west 81 LOO
Is acres 11% miles NORTH 81 500.
40 acres near Burlingame, will trade.
50 acres II miles northeast, highly i'm
proved, IS. 800.
Best farm of $40 acres in all this county,
and slope land, "a miles west of Topeka,
for the low price of IS per acre.
PAYNE & THOMPSON,
627 Kansas Ave.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE
w. c. STEPHENSON & CO.,
500 Kansas Avenue. Over Rigbys.

,Gooo room house on Paramore ST., y.
d Logs IN good condition. Price $500; 800
cash Dalance SO per month A bargain.
tage, city and cistern water, sewer con-
nection only one block from transfer sta
ton, Tor s., 900. Here is a chance for some
one 70 make some money.
lois and room house, hard oil finish
house cost 200 to build The heirs say
IL must be sold Price 81, $780,
l-story business rooms on E. 4th St.
sewer and paving paid for; must be sold
at once Price s.. $50. Rentals pay IA per
cent on price asked
room cottage on Madison St, all new
~ painted inside and out, good cellar and
barn, city water in sink in kitchen, sewer
connection, barn; if sold soon $3.50.
Ia lots and room house on Lincoln st.,
east front, han and stair; hard oil
finish, fine barn, well and cistern water,
shade VIII offer for few days at s.. $50.
Fart cash. balance can be arranged.
lots on Monroe ST., east front, high
ground. fine location for nice home. Price
5000 This is a bargain
lots, east front. on Monroe St, room
house, cellar, city and cistern water,
sewer connection. ETC.. good barn. Price
5000 Part cash, balance at per cent.
Ia lots and room cottage on Clay St,
good cellar, splendid well water coal shed
and outbuildings all nice condition, $3.50.
This is a bargain.
; lots and room house on Fillmore ST.,
cellar, filtered cistern, coal shed and out
buildings. Small payment down. balance
in monthly payments. Price $1,000.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

3 lots. east front. s blocks east Santa Fe
shops, new room cottage, cellar. hard oil
finish. 10 TT. ceilings, good barn. well and
cistern; nice homes now being built all
around Price $1,100: easy terms.
115 lots on Buchanan St, Z room cot
tage, nearly new, hard oil finish folding
doors, soft water bath, sink in kitchen,
sewer connection, nice barn, ioored, for
horses and 2 carriages Win offer for
few days at s1,750. This is worth the
price asked
Nice cottage on the corner east of Santa
Fe depot, with IL lots. Will offer for a
few days at $500; small payment down,
balance to suit.
A room house on Topeka ave-. between
9TH and Sth gas, bath, sewer connection
Price 81 100. Small payment down; bal
ance can be arranged in monthly INSTALL
ments to suit purchaser.
room cottage on Chandler, between
Sd and 4th east front. cellar. splendid
well of water, barn. Price $500. Small pay
ment down; balance monthly install
mentS-
2 lots on 4th. near Santa Fe depot, cot
tage of 5 rooms. well and cistern, fine
barn, house in splendid condition. Price
81 900: $500 to $500 cash; balance monthly
payments.
Fire and tornado insurance written at
lowest rates.
For further particulars call on w. c.
Stephenson & Co., at my office
w. c. STEPHENSON & CO..
Cover Rigby's.) 500 Kansas Ave.
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! pr room dwelling and 1 acre Of ground

FOR SALE
room dwelling and acre Of ground
street car line, $780,
Neat room brick dwelling, good barn,
20 feet east front, good shade and lawn,
on Fillmore St pavement, near 10th. 900.
Fine 8 room dwelling, good shade. els
tern and city water, large barn, on Polk
near Huntoon, 81, 500
5 room cottage on Quincy ST, cOnven-
lent for Santa Fee shop. 81. $50.
2 fine corner lots Fillmore ST., pave
ment 81 eco.
~ acres. with neat cottage. near Au-
burndale car line. $500.
Neat 5 room dwelling, good barn and
outbuildings. city and cistern water, on
Monroe St, near 4th, 81 $50.
Ia lots on Harrison ST. pavement, near
18th, 81 .050
s room dwelling in Auburndale $3.50
20 acres, fine orchard. good house and
barn, $500.
RODGERS. DAVIS & CO.
ITO West Sixth st.
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REAL ESTATE -ROUDEBUSH

FOR SALE
room house, IL lots. barn. on W. 10th
St. good location; 1900 for quick sale
Business property on Kansas ave-, west
side. central location
room house near transfer station, Pot
win. $2.100
Houses in Lowman Hill and Morris
ave, s.. 900 to S, 800.
Lots on Harrison St, close in. $3.50 to
5 room house. lots. blocks from state
house. 81. $50.
q room house. paved street. 25A lots.
lots on West st, east front. near Eu-
cid school. $500
SIS Lawrence, 3 rooms, 1913.
lots 81. $50
20 acres miles out. so acres bottom, i'm
proved, 81. O00
Farms for saie-alI sizes and prices
Houses for rent
Insurance written.
Money to loan farms at 6 per cent
EMMETT E ROUDEBUSH
Phone 26z. LIS West Sixth st.
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Sheriffss Proclamation and No.
tice of Special Election.

In the matter Of the. petition of Thomas
Nloiand and others, praying the board OF
election to submit to the voters of the
county of Shawnee q proposition to levy
taxable property in Shawnee county, Kan
sas, for two years, for the purpose OF
ggaking permanent improvements on the
following action was had thereon:
Whereas, A petition has been presented
board to submit to the voters Of the coun-
tax of one mill on the dollar on all the
taxable property in Shawnee county. KAN
making permanent improvements on the
shawnee county fair grounds
commissioners on an examination find and
determine that said improvements pro-
posed are necessary; and, whereas, said
board of county commissioners find and
determine the levy of said tax of one mill
two years in said Shawnee county, kan
sas, is for the purpose Of making perma-
ty fair grounds.
And, Whereas. 1t is found that said Pc
fltlon Is SUFFICIENT and conforms to the
cial election for the purpose of levying
tax of one mill on the dollar of all the
Shawnee county, Kansas. for the purpose
OF making permanent improvements on
vided in said chapter Is of the General
Statutes of 1899.
Now, therefore, It is ordered by, the
board of county commissioners of Shaw
nee county. Kansas, that a special elec-
ton be, and the same is hereby called in
said county. of which election notice shall
be given by publication for. 80 days in
the Topeka State Journal and five
Sunday issues of the Topeka Daily Capt.
tai, both newspapers of general circuia-
ton. published in said county. which said
notice shall set forth the time and place
of holding such election and shall be
signed by the sheriff of said county and
shall distinctly set forth the proposition TO
levy a tax of one mill on the, dollar of
all the taxable property III said Shawnee
county, Kansas for two years for the pur-
pose of making permanent improvements
on the Shawnee county fair grounds. Such
election shall be held on the fifth day Of
Novem Der. 1901, at the usual places of
holding. elections in said county, and shall
be conducted by the officers or persons
provided by law for holding of such cleo
tions, and such election shall be governed
by and returns thereof made in accord
ance with the laws governing the election
of county officers
The vote at such election shall be by
ballot and tickets used shall be written
or printed with the proposition to be voted
for follows:
SHALL THE FOLLOWING BE
ADOPTED?"