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The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
CAMPAIGN OPENS
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING AT
THE COURT HOUSE
Interesting Talks Made by Hon
w. S. Norris aud the Hon.
J. A. Williams

Last Thursday evening mark
ed the formal opening of the re-
publican campaign in this city,
A few selections by the band adj
vised the people of the time for
the meeting and a fair sized and
enthusiastic crowd gathered at
the court house. Hon. w. S.
Norris of Wayne and Hon. j. A.
Williams, state railway COM
missioner, were the speakers OF
the evening, and each presented
his subject in a pleasing man
ner. Judge Williams was the
first speaker, giving his hearers
a most instructive account of
the object of the railway COM
mission, and a brief review of
the work it has accomplished in
the sixteen months which have
passed since its organization.
During that time aside from the
thousands of minor matters
which have been adjusted by
correspondence, early four
thousand complaints, coming
from about half the towns in the
state, have been filed. He
showed where the amount saved
to Falls City people alone on
passenger rates is about S10, 900
and the railroads doing more
business than ever. It is to be
regretted that more did not hear
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
Married Seventy-five Years

A celebration of unusual oc-
currence took place near Rulo
Sunday, August ?, when Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Jones celebrated
their seyenty-ffth wedding ami,
versary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones have lived
at Rulo for years and are known
to all the old residents of this
vicinity. Mrs. Jones will be 99
years old IN January and her hus-
band was 90 this month and bid
fair to see many more anniver-
saries, which is the wish of their
many friends.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
GOT THEIR MAN
Joe Roubidoux Arrested for Horse
Stealing

On last Thursday a horse was
stolen from Edmore RoubidouX
who lives near Preston, but he
being away from home at the
time, the theft was not made
known until his return on Tues
day, when Sheriff Fenton was
notified Of the fact, and he with
deputy Mcfarland lett at once
for that place.
They had no difficulty in locat'
ing their man who proved to be
Joe Roubidoux nephew OF the
man who lost the horse. He was
arrested in Rulo. where he had
disposed of the animal to Judd
Carpenter and was having good
time on the money.
The man was brought to this
city and taken before Judge Fall
stead, but he waived prelimln-
ary examination and was bound
over to district court. He is now
in jail awaiting his trial.
We understand this is not his
first offense. and is considered a
desperate character, and this be-
ing true, no doubt after the court
gets through with him he will be
placed where he will cause no
more trouble for time.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
Train Service for Chautauqua

No. 43, leaving Fails City at
1915 p. M, will stop at Salem and
Dawson during Chautauqua. No.
AZ, leaving Falls City at 7:10 p,
M, will stop at Rulo.
With this arrangement people
from the west end can attend the
Chautauqua all day, arriving here
in the morning, about noon or in
the evening and return to their
homes in good season.
Those from Rulo will be able to
attend the afternoon session and
return home in the evening.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
Severely Injured

While riding a bicycle Satur-
day Mr.. Cooper, young man
employed on the Gilligan bridge
gang was badly injured. He was
attempting to turn and go west
at the corner of Lyford s store
when he lost control of the wheel
and run into the railing at the
bowling alley. He was thrown
on to the rail, which is covered
with sharp spikes and several
deep gashes were cut on his left
shoulder and arm. One cash
was about four inches long and
two others about six inches and
the flesh was otherwise badly
lacerated. The injured man was
taken to DIR. Houston's office and
given medical attention at the
hands of Drs. Kerr, Houston and
Reneker. it requiring about
twenty FIVE stitches to close the
wounds. He is getting along
nicely but it is a bad injury and
one which will take some time to
hal
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
Drowning at Dubois

A young man by the name of
Boyd was drowned near Dubois
on Friday last. He was about II
years Of age and in company with
a few companions was wading in
the creek when he got beyond his
depth. and being unable to swim,
went under before help could reach
him. The young man was dis
tant relative of Mrs. E. @. Whit
ford Of this city.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
Mission Festival

The annual mission festival of
St. Paul Lutheran congregations
3 miles north of town. will be
celebrated next Sunday, Aug. g.
Rev. A. Firnhaber of Sterling,
Neb., will preach in the morning
and Rev. H. Hflug of Thayer,
Neb., in the afternoon at $50.
You are cordially invited to at
tend. REV. O. H, ENGELBREcHT
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
Engine Broke Down

On Friday the engine of Pecht
& Harris, which furnishes the
power for the many fans about
town broke down and for a few
days our people were forced to do
without these comforts. The re-
pairs we're made as quickly as
possible and when again in rum
ming order the people realized
more than ever the good of these
conveniences.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
High School Band Engaged

The necessary arrangements
could not be made with the Falls
City Military band to furnish
music during the chautauqua, but
the management informs us that
the High School Band has been
engaged for the entire season,
playing every day. This insures
us plenty of music, which is essen
tial to the success of a gathering
of this kind.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
Special to Auburn

Special trains will be operat-
ed on Sunday, August 9 and 16
from Falls City to Auburn and
return, and on week days dur
the period of the chautauqua.
No. 1875 will leave Falls City at
$50 a. m, arriving in Auburn at
7:45. Returning No. 1873 will
leave Auburn at 7;20p. m. and
arrive here at s:15.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07

fire and a few moments after
when the alarm was given, the
building was a mass of flames.
These are all the facts known.
The building was the prop
erty of Mr.. Windle's mother
who now lives in Wankomis,
Okl., which is a total loss, there
being no insurance. The con-
tents were insured for only
$500.
Mr.. Windle made arrange
ments at once to care for his
trade by shipping the laundry to
st. Joe. He expects to begin
as soon as possible to rebuild,
and the new plant will be much
larger and more complete than
the one destroyed.
Mr.. Windle has the sympathy
of everyone in his hard luck,
but he is made of the right kind
of stuff and will not be dis
couraged, but will go to work
with renewed zeal and will soon
have another plant superior to
anything of the kind in this
section OF the country. He can
count on the hearty cooperation
Of all his old patrons.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
SOCIETY NOTES
AS TWAS TOLD TO OUR So
CIETY EDITOR
Various Kinds of Entertainment by
individuals, Lodges, Clubs,
Churches, Etc

Cards are out for the twenty
fifth anniversary of the marriage
of J. X. Cain and wife for next
Tuesday evening.
A fishing party composed of
Fred Graham, Lloyd. Shaffer.
Edgar Shock, Harry Cain, Frank
Weller, Grace, Gertrude and Con-
stance Lyford, Ruth Heacock,
Ruth Mcmillan and Hazel Clark
left Tuesday for an outing over
at Big Lake. Mrs. V. G. Lyford
chaperoned the young people.
They will remain until Friday.
The Woman's Auxiliary of St.
Thomas church met Monday ev-
ening with Miss Mamie Hutch
ings. Mrs. Neide was the leader
for the evening and presented the
subject Alaska" in very inter-
esting manner. After the lesson
the hostess served nice refresh
ments and the evening was great
1y enjoyed by the goodly number
present.
Mesdames Lyford, Hargrave
and Warner arranged for neigh
borhood picnic on Friday after
noon which resulted in pleasant
outing for a number of little
ones. They spent the afternoon
in the Maddox grove north of
town, where they played and
feasted to their heart s content,
returning home in the evening
tired but happy.
Mrs. Ross Will entertained the
married ladies' kensington We'd
nesday afternoon. Those present
were Mesdames Chas. Will, Vim.
Bahr, Elmer Coon, Harrie Will,
Chris Wamsley. Will Wamsley
and Misses Maggie Bahr and Car
rie Wamsley. All report a pleas
ant time. Dainty refreshments
were served. Next meeting will
be with Mrs. Bahr.
Greek Heroes" was the subject
of discussion by the Book Worms
at their meeting FRIDAY morning
with Misses Josie Birdsley and
Edna Schaible as leaders. Re-
freshments of ices and apples of
discord" were served and the ses-
sion proved most enjoyable. The
club met again Thursday NOR
ming, when Misses Irene Waech-
tel and Bessie Curran led in the
study of Modern Greece. Af-
ter very interesting lesson re-
freshments of milk and honey,
the national food of that country,
were served. This will probably
be the last meeting of the club
during the remainder of vacation.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
A BUSY SESSION
COUNCIL TRANSACTED MUCH
BUSINESS MONDAY NIGHT
Light and Water Co. OF
Kansas City Was Awarded
the Contract

Upon request oil the various
bidders a special meeting of the
council was called for o'clock
Monday afternoon, when the bids
called for were opened and read
at length, after which an adj
journment was taken until the
regular evening session.
AT this time all bidders were
called to explain their bids in de-
tail. When this was completed
some dissatisfaction was express
ed as to the wells,and by a unan.
imous agreement of all concerned
the council then gave permission
for bidders to file supplementary
bids on well and pump. When
the returns were brought in il
was found that the American
Light and Water Co. Of Kansas
City were the successful bidders
Their bid calls for a Trip1ex
motor pump.
The contract price for the tank
and tower, water pipe lines,
pumping station and pump is
$17,44O.
The proposition of J. II, Miles
of $3.50 for a tract of land fifty
feet square as the site for the
water tower was taken under con-
sideration.
The contract for furnishing
coal to city was awarded to Hea-
cock & Son at $40 per ton de-
livered at plant. Contract calls
for Novenger Mine Run Coal.
Manst Bros. secured contract
for hauling what coal is needed
at the present plant at forty
cents per ton. Council then took
recess until Tuesday evening.
At the appointed time the faith
ful ones were in their places, and
again took up the questions of
the previous evening.
Mr.. Bortenlanger, the unsuc-
cessful bidder, under the decision
reached the night before, appear
ed before the meeting with his
lawyer, claiming that the award
ing of the contract was illegal.
After consideration, the council
rescinded their previous action,
and awarded the contract for pipe
line, tank and tower to the Amer
ican Light and Water Co. of Kan
sas City, for S16, ,845 and decided
to readvertise for bids for pump,
pump house and wells. The con-
ditions as they exist under the
present contract will place our
water system in the best possible
condition, by taking up all dead
ends and giving free circulation
of water.
The contract for electrical sup
plies in connection with the new
plant was awarded to the West
ern Electrical Co. of Omaha at
81, 500.
Max Hartman was given the
contract for repairing park house
at S295.
The feeling of the council is
that they have accom- plished a
great amount of work under the
| circumstances.
Mission Festival
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
A Business Change

A deal was made Monday of
this week whereby the Kanaly
cigar stand passed into the hands
of Jim Powell, who is now sole
proprietor. Jim has many friends
among the boys and no doubt
his "Smoke House" will prove a
popular resort.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
A Good Yield

Early in the season the pros
poets for grain in this locality
were not very bright, but it now
deyelopes that the yield is prov
ing much better than expected.
Among the good stands of wheat
threshed recently is that of G. w.
Bartlett. He had two pieces of
wheat, one of which yielded,thirty-
six bushels per acre, while the
other averaged thirty-three, all
of which goes to show that fail
ures are unknown in old Rich
ardson.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
BURNS IS TOO GREEDY.
Jim Jenries Criticises His Active
Demands for Fighting johnson.

Los Angeles. Cal. May 30.-"Tommy
Burns Is a pig" II was with this straight
from-the-shoulder indictment that big
jim" Jeffries. the retired heavyweight
champion Of the world. spoke to-day
when asked for his opinion concerning
Burns demand for a $4,000 purse 70 fight
Jack Johnson. Say for me. and make
II just as strong as you like" continued
Jeffries. that / consider Burns action a
disgrace TO the modern ring. No cham
pion ever held the title who In my esti-
nation had the right TO conduct himself
in the manner that Burns Is now doing.
80 long as Tommy does not draw the
color line, so long as he is willing 10 fight
johnson at all, he should do so under
something ike reasonable arrangements.
never dreamed of demanding such cut
throat terms when 7 was the sctive cham
pion as the Canadian is now doing With
one exception. every fight that I had was
on the percentage basis; that Is, so much
TO the winner and SO much 10 the loser.
Jim Corbe;t and I fought or I5 and 3
per cent bases. II II Is Burns intention
70 fight Johnson at all he should do so
under terms that Will not cause every
American sporting man TO blush for the
hOEgish and unsportsmanlike tactics OF
the man they now call the champion"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
MCFARLAND DODGEs BOUTS.
Light-weight VIII Not Agree to Meet
Abe Atten or Dick Hyland.

Chicago, H.. May SO-There VIII be no
meeting between ASe Atteu and Packey
Mcfarland before Sam Berger's club Of
wrangling over a leased wire last night
the Stock Yards fighter called OF nego-
tiations. Attell. who has a $500 forfeit
up in Frisco to meet Mcfarland. insisted
on 133 pounds ringside as the weight, and
here the Chicago lad baked: 13S pounds
az o'clock was Packey's stand. and he
would not bulge an inch
When 1t became evident that there was
no chance 10 close the match negotiations
were called off. Berger admitted that Ati
tell was not any too anxious TO sign with
Mcfarland, even al the ringside figures,
but that since he had made the blum he
was going to go through with it,
Pack, feels confident that he can beat
Attel Z. a ffteen-round battle but will
not fight at ringside weight Packey says
he is in no hurry 10 tight and can well
afford 70 rest until after the Gans-N Nelson
fight. when he VIII consider meeting the
winner
The Atten fight was not the only one
Mcfarland turned down After he haG
refused TO take on Attell he and Jeffrie.
got together and talked business Jeffrie:
offered Packey a battle with the winner
Of the Brock Welsh fight. Packey &C.
cepted the offer but when Il came 10 the
| terms he baked. JEFF offered 50 per cen
TO fighters. with a 10 per cent bonus fol
Packey Mcfarland could not see this
He wanted a guarantee. The result. ther,
was nothing doing.
! A wire was received from Johnny Cor
bett. of Denver. asking Mcfarland e
meet Hyland there convention week
Packey showed little enthusiasm over III,
offer and declared that since there wa.
not much money there he guessed b,
would forget about the match.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
BOTH MILDLY CREWS YICTORS
Baltimore 0arsmen Lose Four-cor
nered Race on Severn.
Polytechnic Oarsman Rows Himself
Into Insensibility when His Shell
Drops Back to Last Place.
80 10 The washlngton Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Nd, May 30.-The rowing
season IN Annapolis was brought to a
close this afternoon. the midshipmen's 3
second eight and the crew composed OF
fourth classmen defeating the frst eight
OF the Arundel Boat Club. Of Baltimore,
and the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute.
respectively. II was a four-cornered
race.
The Baltimore Oarsmen were completely
outclassed and it was evident after the
first half mile Of the contest that the
sailor lads would win by q large margin.
Not only did the navy ''Plebs" finish far
IN the lead Of their rightful opponents.
but they also defeated the Arundels By
more than a length. The race was over
course OF one and a half miles, and the
winning time was minutes second.
! That OF the Plebes was minutes IS
seconds. and Of the Arundels minutes p
seconds.
The Polys were so far behind that their
line was not taken. The navy seconds
crossed the line more than five lengths
ahead OF the Arundels. while the Plebes
were a length and a quarter 70 the good
Of the same crew
The effect OF the grilling pace was 90
| great on the Poly oarsmen that Baugh-
man. rowing at No. 8, fell into a dead
swoon in the boat. and was not re-
vived until after he was conveyed to the
| bOathoUse aboard a steam launch. Two
I or three others were also on the verge
OF collapse.
] Mr.. Roderick NJ. Thompson. OF Balti-
more. was the referee.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
ELECTED AT VIRGINIA.
Charlottesville Students Choose Ath-
Ietic Manager for Next Season.


letic Manager for Next Season.
Charlottesville, Va, May 90.-The Cen
eral Athletic Association Of the Univer-
sity Of Virginia has elected Llttleton Wal
Ter Tazewell, jr, Of Norfolk. Va. man
ager Of the varsity baseball team for
the ensuing session.
William Berry Marbury OF Marlboro,
Nd. was chosen manager of the track
team. The track and field squad the
past session was the most notable In the
history OF the university. and the outlook
for a winning team next session is even
more promising. The new manager is
himself a star track man and former
member OF the Virginia relay team.
Charles Laval Williams. OF Baltimore.
was elected assistant manager Of the
basketball team. Encouraged at the
showing made by this years quint dur
ing its brief existence OF seven weeks.
the athletic management at the univer-
slty will take up the game in earnest
next session and give 10 the sport some
thing of the same attention that is ac-
corded that branch of athletics in the
larger colleges of the East
Albert Stuart Boiling, Of the university
was chosen business manager, and Evan
Donald Cameron, OF Gordonsville, assist
ant business manager OF College Topics
the semi-weekIy newspaper published
under the auspices Of the general Athletic
/ Association
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
OAKLAND RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-six f1rlongs. Nagasam. l0s 800
villel. Il 20 2 won; Progress, l0s walsh. 5 to /.
second; Bucolic. lN (Alariel, 70 2 third Time.
liz 35. Lord Nelson Mabel Hoander Earl Rogers,
Royal ~. Capt Burnett. Pacihco Charles Green.
and Pocohanto also ran.
SECOND RACE-One mile and seventy yards.
Matte Bumpo. l04 ANDREW 10 1. won; The Sui
tan. l0j (Pagel 10 2 second: stoney Lee los
SANDY. % 10 l. third. Time ia Is. Day Star
Maxtress Dorado. Lone Wolf Col Jewell Red
REWARD. Queen Alamo Sastamnx, and No Father
also ran
THIRD RACE-One and oue-haH miles. j. c.
Glen, 99 Ross. 20 !. won; Eduardo l05 Walsh.
TO l, second: Yesme, 90 (BuKtonl to /. third.
Time, 232 Logistella. Legatee. and Mandator also
ran.
FOURTH RACE-Handcap: one and one-si1.
teenth miles. T. T. Fryer. % walsh. 10 l. won;
Massa l02 CMcInyrel, to 3 second; Johnny
Lyons. 100 Hayes. 20 ?. third. Time Ia6
Baneta. Edwin Gum. Fred Bent. and A. Muskoday
also ran
FIFTH RACE-One mile and seventy yards
Triumphant. 10 (SCoVille), Il 70 !. won Ed Davis
9S Ross 10 10 l. second: Marwood. 1l3 (Rettigl
s to l. third. Time. las 3-5 Netting. Gargandua
Martinmas. Silver Line. Monte. and Woolen alSC
ran
SIXTH RACE-Five and one-hah furlongs Sc
cirity, III NIcIntyrel. . 20 5. won; Glorio. q
tRossl. IA TO s. second; Stanley Fay. loi (Harris
7 70 2 third. Time. 16. Burning Bush. Gen,
Russell, and Foul Trick also ran.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
PAPKE AND KETCHEL READY.
Latter Has Difficulty in Making
Weight for Big Fight.

Chicago. May SO.-There IS going to be
no fancy work about Thursday nights
battle in Milwaukee between BILLY"
Papke and Stanley Ketchel, 2 bout that
will really decide the middle-weight cham
pionship of America. Papke already has
worn out three training partners. and has
decided to quit boxing altogether. as his
hands are in perfect shape and there is
no use taking any chances with rather
fragile knuckles. Papke broke his hand
in his last fight with Hugo Kelly.
Ketchel is training out on the White
Fish Bay road, TO the north Of MHwau-
kee. and will have to work hard to make
the weight Of 154 pounds at 3 o'clock.
When Stanley landed in Chicago he asked
for a postponement OF the bout, but the
club and Papke refused TO grant it, He
weighs ia pounds, II is asserted.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
LOUISVILLE RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Six furlongs. Topsy Robinson. lo6
(Wauenl Sp@. won: Minot i05 lHeidell. $3.50.
second; Meadow Breeze. Jos PGsers). $780, third.
Tine. ll3 Is. Barnsdae. Grcyhcld Nfarmorean +.
4. ship. Lady Soufhe. Severus. Mont Lee Wbisk-
broom. and Blue Ice also ran.
SECOND RACE-Five furlongs Anderson 100
lGaugeD. $3.50. won; Romp. lO lPowersl Ssea. sec
Ond; Alice. 100 Burns, $500, third Time / 0l.
Point Lace. Nv Lady Frances. Stowaway. Sangchaw.
Charlotte Hamilton. Hambay. Silverite. Jack Due.
and Dusky Dame also ran.
THIRD RACE-Six flrlongs Cymbai S Mar
TIM. SAB. won; Plantland. lOl tMinder) S5lO sec
ond; Aluda. III Pickensl $685. third Time.
la So. Kings Daughter. Lotus Eater. Honest.
Terah. and Little Usage also ran.
FOURTH RACE-One and one-sxteenth miles.
Alan Dale, los tlPowersi. $40 won: Boola. lla
(Troxerl Sli.50 second; Estrada los tButerl 50 90
third Time. / As 25 Grand Dame Black MARY.
and Lotus Brandt also ran
FIFTH RACE-Four and onc-half fl1rlonrs Eliz.
abeth Harwood 10 Powersl. S&D. won: Tennessee
Boy 50 (Picknsl. $780, second French Cook %
Butler. $40 third. Time 0:53 25 Rosehrrr II.
Malenoon, W. A. Leach. Hueber Peeskoe. and Rich
also ran.
SIXTH RACE -One and one-sixteenth miles. St
Valentine III Cfoguty). $500, won: washakie 81
Connolly. STlS place. second; Bucket Brigade. q
Martini. $50. third. Time. Ia 25 Dunregan
Aunt Rose Margaret Randolph. Bill Heron. Mime.
haha. and Sainesaw also ran.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
VnnderbiIt NInn for OIympic.

Nashville, Tenn. May SO.-It is learnes
thai negotiations have been begun look
ing to the entry of Mason, the Vanderbilt
University flyer. as a contestant for
Olympic game honors. 1t is proposed TO
enter him in the 44O-yard dash and pos
sibly in the 1OO-yard event, if sufficient
time shall elapse between the running OF
the two. Although Ill while in Atlanta
Mason did brilliant work in the S. l. A.
A meet, winning the 1OO-yard dash in
9 As seconds, the 22O-yard dash in % 3-5
seconds Qualifying heaO. and the 40
yard dash in 81 4-5 seconds. Experts sized
him up as being just about as fast a man
as there is In America.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Hunter Wins Merchandise.

The second match was the Merchandise
event. and 1t was the affair OF the day
With thirty-foUr competitors shooting for
the twenty-siX prizes that were offered.
the shooting was extremely fast.
J. II. Hunter again displayed his fine
shooting ability. scoring twenty-three out
OF twenty-five targets with H. A. Farm
ham a close second, with twenty-five
John Coleman and D. Orrison gave both
of the leaders push for the higher place
scoring twenty-one targets each.
All those shooting shot at twenty-five
targets, no handicaps being allowed.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
COFFRoTH COMING EAST.
Frisco Fight Promoter on the Hunt
for Some star Boxers.

San Francisco. May 3O.-Papke and
Ketchel and Attell and Moran in dis
tance battles within the same week is
what Promoter Jim COffroth has hopes
Of presenting as a pugilistic bit Of fare
In September.
&Coffroth will leave for the East and
drQp of at Milwaukee 20 witness the
Papke- Ketchel middle-weight l0-round
2fght II this goes the limit. Corfroth
Figures on signing up the pair for a dis
ltance battle at the Mission street arena
for the afternoon OF September 9. Ad-
kssion Day.
hile in New York COfroth Will see
lie Harvey who Is handling owen
an, the sturdy little British feather
Esht. and try 10 arrange an Attell-
Moran distance contest for September
Z. Labor Day. Attell has already an
nounced his Willingness under certain
conditions to again meet the Britsher in
the ring.