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The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
T0LST0I IN AMERICA
OF HIS FATHERS LAST
DAYS
Son Of Russian Author viii
Study Social Conditions
In This Country

New York, Moh 10-"What do you
want to know about me?" asked
Count Leo Tolstoi, son Of the late
Count Tolstoi, Z am only the son
of a great man.
Count Tolstoi came here today on
the Mauretania and is visiting Amer
lea to study social conditions. He
will meet President TAFT, John D.
Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie,
Colonel Roosevelt and other eminent
Americans.
At a concert given ON ship board
last night Count Tolstoi told Of the
last days Of his father and repudiat-
ed stories that the elder Tolstoi left
his home to die because of domestic
dissension.
His life was a happy one and
the young man. Gle loved his HON
and his family. But in the latter
days of his life, Lord Redstock, the
English evangelist, obtained great
influence over him. Lord Redstock
persuaded my father that the life he
lived in his comfortable home was
not in accord with the theories he
professed. Acting on this, my father
left his home. The end Of that wear.
pilgrimage is known to all the world.
There was no less affection on his
part toward his family. Ills action
was taken to demonstrate the theory
of life he has always urged"
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
Beatrice Rejoices With Team

Beatrice, March 13-The Beatrice
High School basket ball team which
won the state championship at Lin.
coin last week, was given Il big recep
ton upon its return home today. AT
the High School, addresses were de-
~livered by Supt Bodwell, Prof. Hill
yer and others, after which the
team was presented with the silver
cup won at Lincoln. This evening
a might shirt" parade, participated in
by several hundred young men, took
place on the principal streets.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
District Church Meetings

Tecumseh, March 1.-TWO district
church meetings are to be held in
Tecumseh early in April, bringing
many visitors to the city. On APP
rl 4, 5, and 6 a district meeting of
the Christian church, including many
counties, will be in session here. 1t
is expected that from 100 to 125
delegates and visitors will be in at
tendance. On April 4 and 5 a
Presbyterian meeting of the Nebras-
ka City P~resbytery will be held in
this city, and it is expected that this
meeting will bring from fifty to sew
enty-fiyo delegates here.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
The Bryan Banquet

Arrangements for the Bryan birth
day dinner, to be held at Lincoln,
Neb., on the evening of March 20,
are about completed. TIL indications
are that it will be the biggest af-
fair of its kind ever held inNebras-
ka. The banquet will be served in
the large auditorium near the Lin
dell Hotel in Lincoln. The banquet
ers will sit down early, for the
program is a long one. Never be
fore vas there such an array of
democratic talent as will be gather
ca in Lincoln on this occasion. Dr..
P. L. Hall, democratic national COM
mitteeman, will act as postmaster.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
RECORD TIME SALE
IN OMAHA
1T is CERTAINLY A RECORD
BREAKER
Falls City Man in Great Hurry
Spends $500 In Less Than
80 Minutes For Furniture

Here is what is believed to be
record time for making a sale of $500
worth of furniture.
A young ranchman from Falls City,
who as he declared, had been read
ing the Miller, Stewart & Beaton Co.
advertisements in The Bee, dropped
into the large furniture store on
South Sixteenth Street at noon yes
terday. He was in a hurry.
81 must catch a train within half
an hour" he hurried forth his words
to an alert salesman, "and l want
to get a bill of furniture here before
I go. Take me through the store"
Then the clerk began a hurried trip
through the living room, bedroom,
office, parlor and sitting room gal
leries.
AS the customer and clerk vent by
certain articles, the ranchman point
ed to goods he wanted and said, I'll
Take It's, that, and this"
Within 20 minutes 500 worth Of
furniture had been sold and a check
for this amount was in the hands OF
the clerk. Within two more minutes
the r%anchman was out of the store
and on his way back home. The same
afternoon the furniture was practi-
cally all ready for shipment.
The clerk said he never had made
such a large sale in such a short
time and he had not heard of any be-
ing made in Omaha.-Omaha Bee.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
Sustained Broken Arm.

A team belonging to VIM. Hews
became frightened at an auto Mon
day afternoon at Humboldt and ran
into VIII Rifles wagon. The wagon
was overturned and Mr.. Rife thrown
against the cement curling. He wa
carried into the drug store and DR..
Morris called in to attend his in
juries. Upon investigation it was
found that he had sustained 4 brok-
en- arm and a badly bruised Shout
der.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
Cooperation Delivery System

Aurora, Neb., March 1.-THE re-
tail merchants of. Aurora. are con
templating organizing a cooperative
delivery system. A committee of
3 has been selected for the purpose
Of visiting the nearby towns having
th@ plan now in operation. The com
mittee consists of G. S. Hull, J.. r..
Davidson and Harvey GrosYenor.
These parties leave the first of the
week for the purpose Of obtaining
all possible information from the diff
ferent towns now using the same.
After their return a meeting will
be called and it is hoped by all that
some plan will be adopted that will
be just as satisfactory to the patrons
and at the same time be of great ben
eft to the merchants in ce~ntralizing
the work. Central City and Grand
Island will first be visited.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
ABOUT OMAHA
SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE
HAND IN TWO REPORTS
Both Recommend New Laws-Per.
nanent Registration, Abolition of
Machine-Warmly Contested

Lincoll, March l5-Fhe senate COM
mitttee sent to omaha to investigate
charges maze by Governor Aldrich
against methods of conducting cleo
tons made two reports. which are
sisned by Albert, Tibbets and Lee,
says the irregularities found are of
little consequence, and is practical
ly n repetition of the report made
by the house committee.
Tie minority report, which is
signed by Kemp and H%oagland. says
that many Irregularities were found.
The voting machines, it says are
easily manipulated the election Off
cials are often ignorant men and
that votes Of foreigners who arc
unable to read English are used by
u%nserupulous leaders TO defeat the
will Of The people.
The report recommends the appoint.
ment of an election commission by
The district judges in each county
who shall have charge of the selec-
lion of election officials. IL would
have registration books open tho
year around and repeal the provision
which provides for registration By
affidavit on election day.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
Teachers To Convene

Nebraska City, March 15-The 18th
annual session Of the Southeastern
Nebraska teachers association will
convene in this city on March 30
and will last three days. A num-
Der of prominent educators from
different parts of the state will be
present and engage in the work, Gov
Aldrich will make an address on
the opening day, and Supt. Davidson
of Omaha will also be present. 1t is
estimated that 300 teachers will be
present for the session.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
Returned To Broken Bow

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bailey return
ed to their home in Broken Bow
this afternoon. They spent the Win
ter in this city at the home of
their son, r. Cooper Bailey and fam
lily. They go by the way of Lincoln,
where they will stop and visit their
youngest daughter, Mrs. Frank Wood
ruff.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

Last night the members Of the
Intermediate Society of the Presby-
terrain Church met at the home of
Miss Dorothy Miller, one of their
superintendent for a social even
ing. Many and varied games were
played and late in the evening light
Refreshments were served and the
young people returned to their
homes, after a very pleasant even
ing.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
COURT HOUSE NEWS
REPORTED DAILY TO OUR LOCAL
REPORTER
News From The Court House That
VIII Interest People through
out The County

Ira c. Young, Long Island %
Bessie L. stump, Eerdon.. .. -. "a
Albert Merz, Falls City. ..,.25
Sophia se~hulenberg, Falls City....22
"A certain young la was to be
married this morning at 10 o'clock
he discoyerd that his marriage lie
ence had disappeared. lie appeared
at the court house in great haste at
about 9:15, requesting another copy
as his brother had used his for
a shaving paper and burned it. He
received the othr copy and hurried
to meet his bride.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

A marriage license was issued to
Cassius Wood, Sabetha, % and Susie
Fike, sabetha, %.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

d. B. Lane and F. f. Laird had
trouble with the batteries Wednos-
day night, calling the manager Of
the telegraph office out OF bed at
2:3O in the morning to fix them.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

Miss Lippold is to be married in
the neal future to a Mr.. Mountain,
a telegraph operator at Eastern,
Iowa. AS his duties are of such a
nature that he will not be able to
come to Falls City to claim his
bride, she leaves Sunday to join
him at his home where they will be
married. Miss Lippold is a worthy
young and her hosts of
friends wish her well in her new
adventures in life.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

c. A. Forbes got a c feather
buster yesterday. From all appear
ances 1t was needed.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

Mrs. Levi Zubrick entertained a
few of her friends at a six O'Clock
dinner yesterday. A lovely and tas-
ty dinner was faultlessly served. Lat
er in the evening a few more friends
arrived and spent a most delightful
evening in listening to musical sell
ections, both vocal and instrumental,
At a late hour the guests departed
voting Mrs. Zubrick a royal enter
tainer.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

TheWoodmen Circle gave a shower
for Miss Viola Lippold at their lodge
rooms last night. Instead of many
small presents, the lodge presented
the bride to be with a handsome sill
yer butter dish and cream ladle.
Games and music furnished enter
tainment for the evening. Nice re-
freshments were served and on leay-
ing the hall the guests wished Miss
Lippold much happiness for the flu
ture.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
NEWS FROM
r. X. YARDS
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO TRIB-
UNE READERS
AS They Were Told BY Our Regu-
lar Correspondent At The
Division Grounds

G. G. Shumway, made a swift bust
ness trip to Hiawatha yesterday.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

Miss King, ~stenoGrapher in the
trainmastor's office, is still On The
sick list.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

r. II. Jones and G.. G. Shmmway
were seen sitting up high at the
Ceiling Tuesday night.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

The smoke stack is 105 feet high
at the present writing.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

The ground in front of the round
house is being leveled and made in
to a first class ball diamond for
the railroad boys.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

C. NJ. Lindley, M. p. engineer is
spending a few days in Kansas City.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

Mis- Nissen has returned from St
Louis with a complete and s~atisfac-
tory contract for the engineers on the
M. p.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
SOCIAL CIRCLE
MANY ENTE RTAINMENTS AND so
cIAL FUNCTIONS
Daily Social Events Given BY lndi.
viduaIs, Lodges, Clubs
And Churches

The Catholic Ladies Kensington
met yesterday afternoon with Mrs.
CHARLES McCreery. The day was a
beautiful one and a large number of
ladies were in attendance. All were
busy with ncedloWors and much was
accomplished. During the social hour
the hostess served nice refreshments.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

When the R. B. Baker family o
ed here last December, Mrs. Baker
decided to change the name of that
part of town commonly known as
Hungry Hill" to G~randview. Now
several families are getting their mail
addressed to Grandview. 1t is hoped
that that part. of the town will
continue to be known by its new
name.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

Last night at the home Of MT.
John Liohty il the north part Of
town the Sisters Society Of the
Brethren church gave a miscellaneous
shower for Miss Viola Lippold of
this city. She was presented with
many useful articles and a very en-
joyable evening was spent.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

Engineer Heisel, who was called
to Kansas City on accotnt of the
illness of his family has returned to
work.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

Ladies Aid Society Of the Methodist
church save a k~ensington at the
homo of Mrs. Katherine Hoppe yes
lei Say afternoon. There We're eigh-
ten ladies' present and a very enjoy
ahle afternoon was spent in needle
work and conversation. Miss Arlie
stumho and Mrs. Bedding assisted
The hostess ia serving refreshments.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-13
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM The STORM

McClusSy, n. D., Feb. 13.--O. ]. Lee
and Charles Bowles had a very mar
row escape from freezing to death in
a storm. They left here at in the
afternoon for Mr.. Lees homestead,
thirteen miles southwest. They were
within a mile and a half of their des-
tlnation, just at the home of John
Renner, when the storm overlook
them. They thought that 1t would be
an easy matter to make the rest of the
distance, but after wandering around
for an hour or more the team brought
them back to the Renner place. They
would not give up at this. however,
but hit the trail once more and were
successful in getting to the home of
the nearest neighbor, only one mile
from the Lee homestead. After leav-
ing this place they became confused,
drove the team until 1t was played out,
after which they unhitched and start
ed out on horseback. When just about
to give UP they landed at the home Of
Steve BAHAMA, who lives nine miles
southwest of Lees. Mr.. BAHAMA took
the almost frozen men in and made
them comfortable. They reached
home the next afternoon. Mr.. Lees
face was pretty badly frosted, but Mr..
Bowles was not near so fortunate, as
his hands and feet were frozen and his
face is a sight TO behold The sled was
found two miles west Of Lees after
the storm subsidized.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-13
The INITIATIVE
and REFERENDUM

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 13.-Initiative
and referendum will come up this
week. There will be three bills pre-
scented, all of which will likely be Civ
en- to the choice Of the people at the
next general election.
One Of the bills will favor initiative
and referendum by constitutional law,
another by statutory enactment and
the other will probably be combina-
ton of the two. The next legislature
will then have the opportunity to
comply with the preference of the peo-
pie and this session will have done its
duty in fulfilling the provisions of the
party platform in that respect
There has been much contention
over the proposed initiative and refer
endum, though no really important
steps have yet been taken by either
house of the assembly until now. The
first move toward that end has come
in the senate. where there has been
considerable debate over the kind of
a bill to present At last the prob
lem was solved in the decision to in
troduce the three bills and leaving it
to the people to decide the matter for
themselves.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-13
FACES Term in
The REFORMATORY
WILL MoWERY, is YEARS OLD.
CONVICTED OF LARCENY,
MAY BE SENTENCED BY
JUDGE.

Darlington, N. D., FEB. 1S.-WiiI
Mowery, large for a boy of Is years,
was convicted of larceny in Justice
Pryor,s court. Under the law, the boy
will be taken before the judge of the
district court and there either sent
enced to a term in the state reform
school or else dismissed from custody.
Mowery was arrested, charged with
embezzlement. The alleged theft con-
sisted in the finding in Mowery's pos
session of a fur lap robe belonging to
the Keller livery. Later, evidence
showed that tho boy had disposed Of
the robe.
When arraigned on the embezzle-
ncnt charge it was found that the
youth was not of sufficient age to be
charged with that particular crime and
the case was dismissed on request Of
the state. The boy was promptly re-
arrested, however, and a charge of
larceny filed against him. He pleaded
not guilty and the trial occupied the
attention Of Justice Pryors court for
an entire day. Mowery was found
guilty and his case will be finally dis
posed of by Judge ]. A. Coffee at the
next term Of the district court in
Darlington.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-13
NO GLORY FOR
THE Insurgents

Bismarck, n. D., Feb. 13.-Lieutenant
Governor Burdick took a rap at the
senate Saturday when he administered
a rather severe rebuke from the presi-
dents desk. The blow hit the insur-
gents, as it is conceded on all sides
that they have control Of both houses.
The senate had taken the greater
part of two hours to squabble over the
two Bessessen automobile bills, which
were both unimportant and of little
consequence, and the presiding officer
of the upper house was rather out of
humor at the time expended over ridi-
culing the measure which provided for
the equipment of machines with horns
and bells and whistles.
Finally. at the conclusion of the de-
bate. which tended toward making a
mountain out of a mole hill, he said
he thought more time should be given
to carrying out the party pledges and
platform.
Here 1t is the fortieth day of the
session" he said. land you have spent
two hours over an automobile ordi-
nance bill, and have not done one thing
toward carrying out the party pledges
sr the party platform Of the last cleo
ton"
The room was crowded and among
the visitors present were Former Gov
ernor Devine and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Lewis. A broad smile spread over
the faces Of all spectators who heard
the reprimand given the dignified mem
bers Of the upper chamber, dominated
by insurgents.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-13
CLYDE SPERRY IS
HELD FOR MURDER

Aneta, N. D., Feb. 1S.--Clyde Sperry,
aged 10, was bound over to the
district court of Nelson county on
the charge of manslaughter in the
first degree, Judge c. f. Templeton
Of the First judicial district, sitting
as committing magistrate late Sat-
urday afternoon
Sperry is the young man whom 1t
was recently declared had made a
confession I'm which he implicated
Louis Summerfield as being guilty Of
the murder of Kenneth Mckenzie in
this city in October, 1909, Summer
field. under arrest at the time the
supposed confession was made public,
was afterwards dismissed, Sperry fail
ing to appear at the hearing with the
story of the crime as it had supposed
ly been given out.
States Atty. Skull G. Skulason,
to whom Sperry was said TO have
made the confession and whose activ-
tiles have been responsible for the
recent disclosures in the sensational
case, acted at the hearing held today,
being assisted by Assist, Atty. Gen.
Alfred Zuger Mr. zuger has been
working with Mr. Skulason during the
last week
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-13
Plan CIRCUIT OF
COUNTY FAIRS
PLANS ARE DISCUSSED FOR THE
NEXT WARD COUNTY FAIR

Minot, n. D., Feb. 13.-A circuit of
county fairs in northwestern North
Dakota for the purpose of securing
high grade of attractions from the
east is the object sought by the mem
bers of the Ward County Fair as
ISOLATION. which held its annual meet
ing Saturday.
The idea of a circuit is to have the
counties in this section Of the state
hold their fairs at about the same
time, so that attractions from the east
can be secured. Many of the finer at
tractionseAvill not come this far west
for one rair, but If several are held
in rapid succession, they will come,
and thereby add to the success of the
fair
1t is the intention Of the directors
to make the next county fair the best
that Minot ever held. Every effort
will be put forth to encourage the
farmers to make exhibits, for the di-
rectors realize that a successful coun-
ty fair with excellent exhibits of ag-
ricultural products will do as much as
anything else to encourage scientific
farming.
The new officers of the fair as
ISOLATION are as follows:
President-H. H. Kemper.
Vice president-o. M. Champlin.
Second Vice president-Andrew
Jacobson.
Secretary-A. V. Swanson
Treasurer-E. S. Person.
The new directors are the officers
and A. A. Robinson, H. ]. Hecht, Ed
Nelson and A. p. Slocum.
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ing the session, an effort is being
made to defeat the measure and treat
it as joke.
Mr.. Price, who fought for 1t Satur-
day afternoon, when questioned about
the matter that night, said to The
Forum representative, ut is not
joke and was not intended nor intro
duced as such, nor to be treated so.
You heard and so did everyone else
what 1 said on the floor OF the house,
that I was for the bill, that it was
not joke and / would vote for it.
There are many others who take the
same position, and think 1t win
carry"
1t is thought the salary Of the leg
islator win eventually be raised for
all are quite unanimous in the belief
that the members are underpaid. An
element, almost as strong in numbers
as those who are for the measure, will
make an effort to defeat the bill when
1t is brought up for final passage.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-13
FEAR FOR SAFETY
OF MINOT man
II. T. BOOKER MAY BE IN MEXI.
CAN MOUNTAINS NEAR
SCENE OF BATTLE.

Minot N. D., Feb. 13.-Fears are en-
tertained by the friends of Howard T.
Booker, manager of the Ward Fruit
Co., of this city, that he may now be
in the mountains on the Mexican side
near Ell Paso and cut off from COM
munication by the Mexican rebels who
besieged Juarez last week.
Mr.. Booker left Minot on Jan. 49,
After visiting his brother at Grand
Forks it was his intention to go to
the twin cities and Chicago and thence
TO journey to El Paso, where his par
ents live, via Memphis and New Or
leans. The last point heard from MIR.
Booker was while en- route from New
Orleans to FL Paso. 1t was almost
certain, however, that he reached Ell
Paso. After visiting his parents for
few days he was to go into camp on
the Mexican side and hunt bear.
His relatives in Grand Forks and
friends in Minot have been awaiting
anxiously for a word from him for
the past few days but up to today no
communication has been received here.
According to the press dispatches
the insurrectionists who attacked the
Mexican federal troops Tuesday have
benn making their rendezvous in the
mountains. After attacking Juarez,
many OF them fled into the hills and
destroyed many bridges. If Mr.
Booker decided to establish his camp
in the mountains he may be cut off
from communication for time 1t is
not thought, however, that any harm
will befall him, as the rebels are very
careful in attacking Americans. A
message from him is awaited with
interest.
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that would suit the whole state. On
this committee have been appointed
both Representatives Bjornson and
Nestos, the authors of the two bills
which have already been considered.
A more Just apportionment system
will be provided, 1t is claimed, by this
plan and it is one that will be apt to
meet the approval OF all concerned.
In regard to the Nestos bill, many OBJ
jections had been raised as to the
coupling of certain districts which had
no mutual interests. There were 4
number of communications received
from residents of Mountrail, Mckenzie
and Williams counties protesting
sgainst the provisions Of the bill,
which placed Mountrail and Mckenzie
counties in one legislative district.
The Bjornson bill did not tend to
ameliorate these conditions and it
was greatly feared by the voters OF
those counties that the legislature
would enact such a measure and in
fiict on, what appeared to them a great
hardship. The present arrangement
for the preparation of new bill is
said to have met the appreciation OF
those counties.