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The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17
POSTAL SAVING EXPERIMENT

In the first month of experiment
with postal savings the %forty-eight of
fees in which the system is in op.
GRAFTON received an average of $1,000
on deposit. 1t may be fairly as.
sumed that conditions at these forty
eieht depositors are typical of all
the rest and. therefore, when the
system is extended to the sixty
thousand postoffices of the country.
at least 20 million dollars will quick
ly be placed in charge of the postal
department for safe keeping and the
amount will steadily increase.
The figures appear to furnish ample
Justification for the adoption of the
system, though it involves many
large and difficult problems in get
ting in generally into use.
For example, the Postoffice De-
partment has asked Congress for an
appropriation Of a million dollars for
the extension of the system to all
p, stoffices. That amount seems
large. yet it involves an average ex-
penditure of only about SIG for nee
essary equipments in each office.
The governments gross revenues
from the system would be only y
million dollars for the first year of
full operation, II as much as 100 mil
lion dollars were deposited. The
government would pay 2 per cent
per annum to depositors and re-
ceive 21a per cent from banks in
which the funds would be placed,
the difference representing the gov
ernment's gross profit.
1t is evident, therefore, that the
system will be a losing venture = for
the national treasury in its prelimin-
airy stages. But after it is widely
extended and thoroughly established,
the probabilities are that it will
become self-supporting and that 1t
will furnish a channel through which
the government can disseminate a
large amount of its bonds of small
denomination among the financial OPP
erations of the Nation in times when
emergency bond issues are neoes-
sary.
The system is destined to be a
success aud a benefit to the eoun-
try ultimately, but in its early
stag s il is certain to be n source
of considerable expense to the gov
ernment and of some disappointment
to its friends.
81 Il II
On live stock Canada seems 10 sho
lower prices than the United States.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17

We learn to do by doing. When we
were boys, father gave each of us a
hoe and told us to hoe. Our first
efforts were as a matter of course.
very indifferently done, but practice
develops skill and in due time we
could hoe skillfully. When we ask
some friend to write an item for the
Tribune we are usually turned down
with the remark that, Il a not
write" But hat is the very reason
why you should write. We learn to
write by writing. If you can't write
now, you will never learn to, young
er. Wise people never get too old to
learn. The ability to put your ide-
as, (f you are so fortunate as to
have any, into writing, is an accom-
plishment of which n might be
proud. 1t may be hard for IN old
dog TO learn new tricks but If the
dog is worth his keep he learns
them, whether difficult or not. We
need more people who can contribute
original items to the paper. Write.
write again, and then white some
more.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17

President Taft is greatly elated
over his flying trip to Ohio and Illi-
nois last week. He has his heart
set upon the Reciprocity Treaty. In
it he sees a very promising future
for himself and the republican party.
To him the rejection of the treaty
spells woe to the republican party.
He seems fully determined, provided
the present republican congress does
not pass the bill, to call an extra
session after March 4th, which will
be democratic and ask this con-
gress to pass on it. Whether the
president Is wholly in the right or
not is one of the big problems both
ering many Americans. both legislator
and common people. 1t Is also a
question in many minds as to why
Mr.. Taft should develop such an UNI
bounded enthusiasm for this one mea
usually been rather cold towards i'm
part and measures.
To the good people who have de-
voted much time to efforts to stamp
out the cigarette the reports of the
tobacco trade journals are bound to
be disappointing. According to one
of these the number of cigarettes
smoked in 1910 exceeded the number
smoked in the previous year by neal
ly two billions. In all, according to
this report, the number of cigarettes
smoked, or at least sold, last year,
amounted to 100 for every i~nhabitant
of the country.
Several states prohibit the sale of
cigarettes. At leas THEY have laws
to that effect. Nebraska is of that
number, though cigarettes are not an
unknown sight on these plains. We
have been taught that cigarees stunt
mind and body, and the evidence of
this seems conclusive, at least as to
the young.
Yet the cigarette trade thrives.
One hundred nails in tn coffin of
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17
City Building.

One of the draw backs to the grow
III of many towns is the high prices
asked by real estate men and prop
erty owners for, building lots. Many
a town with q promising outlook has
been held up in this way, and her
future e%ffectually blocked. One man,
as the case so frequently is, with
disposition to CAB, can doom a
good town to eternal l%ittleness by
asking eXhorbitant prices for build
ing lots. The average American will
pay a fair price for what he wants,
but he will stop quick, when asked to
pay three prices, just because the
seller thinks he has him in a tight
place. There is a limit to what peo-
pie will pay and in trying to get rich
quick, men are apt to not only harm
the community but to lose out them
selves.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17

As things are now, such OILS likely to
be the case before spring. Surely
everything possible should be done
To rush, forward as many new houses
as possible, at once.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17


The governor of Kansas has signed
The resolution passed by the legis-
lature of Kansas las week, which
provides for the submission Of a con
stitutional amendment to the voters
of Kansas granting Equal Suffrage
rights to women. The amendment
will be voted on at the fall election.
II remains to be zen whether Kan
sas will prove true to her traditional
namc for %gallantly aud the square
deal" There is a deep seated
prejudice in the average man against
granting this gIeat privilege and RICH
to his wife, lie may not be able to
give q reason, why, but it is true all
the same. He is afraid, that given
tue pow er women will usurp some of
the prerogatiyes now securely enjoy
ed by men exclusively. That it is
mean and selfish on the part of
men, no one can dispute.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17

Mrs. Thomas Taylor is quite sick
at this time.
Mrs. Elizabeth Prior and daughter,
Mrs. II. Meyers left today for Grand
Island for n visit with relatives.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17

every man. woman and child in the
country each year is race suicide
with a Yeneeance,-State Journal.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17

The air is filled with talk of an
extra session of congress, and Presi-
dent Taft has let it be understood
that unless the Administration bill
for a tariff board and the Canadian
treaty are passed, that he will
not hesitate to call an extra session.
The difficulty all seems to lie with
the senate, as the House is counted
on to pass the legislation. On the
senate side there is a great deal of
work to be done, and some big meas
ures TO be disposed Of in the re-
naming days of the session. The
fates of both measures in that body
seem very much in question, and
while it is hardly expected that either
of the proportions will be killed out
right, yet it is expected in many
quarters that neither measure will
be allowed to come tosa vote. In
this event the president will have
an opportunity to make good his
threat.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17

There is a sincere desire on the
part of the majority of the citizens
of Falls City, at this time to do the
advantageous thing. Unfortunately
for the town and the interests of the
town there is too little agreement up
ON the policy to be pursued. What
il needed is the wedding out OF
miner details and personal issues.
Falls City has suffered too long be-
cause of being manipulated for indi-
vidnal ends. At this time every
citizen should sink his own adyan-
,taGes in the larger interests OF the
Community. The situation cnallon-
ges the p~otriotism and loyalty Of
every citizen. The man who blocks
the larger growth of our city at
this time because it is to his advan-
tage to do so, should be disowned
by the citizens. We are at the part
ing of the ways. Old things are pass
ing rapidly, and the new Falls City
is emerging. May it be SO directed
and administered as to become strong
and permanent.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17


Yesterday Rice Bros. Contractors Ii
gan on the foundations of a new
modern dwelling in the south end of
town. The building is already rent
ed for a year. to be occupied as soon
rs in condition to move in. The rent
al is S25. 90. When houses rent for
$25 a month before the foundations
have been laid, there must be real
need. There are people of culture
and refinement, accustomed to the
use of modern conveniefces in their
homes, compelled to stow themselves
away in ANY old place" And what
Is the most unpleasant experience
of all, is that they ought to feel ex-
ceeding grateful for the hospitality
shown. Falls City needs to open her
doors still wider. The situation is
strenuous. The people must have &C
comodations.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17

A New York theatrical manager of
note says that no more plays with
gentlemen and ladies-real gentlemen
and real ladies-can be staged in
this country because no actor can be
found who can play the parts with
anything like success. The younger
generation of actors, as in the case
with other folks here and yonder, are
utterly incapable of understanding the
emotions of the well-bred and are as
a consequence unable to portray gen
tility in action. A rather singing
commentary on the times, but in a
measure true. The decay of good
breeding is marked wen to those
among us whom observation has
been confined to the last twenty
years. There is much affectation
and piles of unsustainable pretence
in the matter, but when the test be-
comes acute the real quality is al
ways found lacking. Take the cal
lowest sort of STRIPPING nowadays
and you will find him playing at
the ''lrimal male" Ii he isn't as
Zig as a splinter and hasn't fuzz
enough on his face to hold a lather,
he is thoroughly imbued with the
ethics of the dog pit and the prize
ring. That he should sacrifice
bis own selfish convenience in the
performance of any social emenity,
that he should do anything in fact
he doesn't want to do, W occurs
to him. In the ball room, where of
old good breeding was the rule,
pot-house now prevail. AS
for the girls and young women, the
graciousness and cordially, and the
refinement of that distin-
guished the elder generation seem
to be wholly lacking. One hesltates
to give greetings in passing for fear
he may be snubbed. Now and then
che encounters an older person of
the same kind. and when it comes to
children no jeremaid is equal to the
task of %lamenting and departure from
old standards.-Ex..
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17

The law makers of Kansas took a
step that will go far to justify to
them the m of progressive, when
they made provision for SO amend
ing the State Constitution as to per-
nit to vote. There is absol-
utely no reasonable ground for de-
nying this privilege to woman, ex-
cept prejudice and personal advan-
tage. Men are naturally jealous of
their prerogatives and hesitate to
yield them without protest. Whether
women make use of the privilege or
not is no argument. They should
have the right because it belongs to
them as freely as to men. The
more liberal and loyal Western states
are one after another taking down
the bars-Nebraska next.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17
OUR weekly Comments.

Congressman Kinkaid of Nebraska,
has a bill pending before the Commit
tee on Agriculture providing for the
free distribution on the residents of
the territory, covered by his home
stead at. of young pine trees from
the nurseries maintained on the
Nebraska Forest Reserve.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17

Away back in Ohio, in the long,
long, ago, our old school director,
when Intercepted concerning the
schools, replied, must be going well,
don't hear much" So in Falls City,
the work in our schools must be
going along with little friction and
general acceptability for people are
very quiet about the affairs of the
schools. 1t might however, not be out
of place to note that there is danger
in this attitude. Would it not be
better if we all heard more, talked
more and more generally interested
ourselves in the welfare of our school
The Supt. and teachers plod on their
way. Does it ever occur to us to
give them a word of encouragement.
We may not complain but it can
scarcely be said that we have done
our whole duty by our schools, when
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17

The house famine is beginning to
be felt by Falls City people too.
Heretofore, the unpleasant experien-
ce of house hunting, was largely one
for strangers. But, now that the R.
r. people have begun to buy property
for themselves some of our W fam
lilies are finding themselves in a
quandary. They must move out of
their present quarters, but where to
go they do not know. 1t will be no
matter to joke about if citizens of
Falls City find themselves compelled
to leave town, and their work in orde
to keep a roof over their families.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17

Friends of County option were
greatly disappointed at the action of
the Nebraska Senate in turning down
the County option bill Wednesday. 1t
was, however, a bad piece of business
from any view point. County option
is the peoples option, and when the
Lawmakers deny the people the pri-
mary rights Of American citizenship,
the simple rights that belong to ev-
cry free-holder, the right of the ma
jority to rule, they are preparing for
q day of retribution. The initiative
and referendum is also meeting with
every kind of obstacle. These are
measures that give to the people thei
~inalienable rights. The will of the
people may be forestalled for a time,
but the world moves, and a day is
coming when both sexes will vote
their wills in public affairs.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17

Representative Hinshaw has sub
mitted for the Committee on In
dian affairs, an adverse report upon
a measure appropriating a large sun
of money to members of the Delaware
Shawnee, Absentee-Shawnee, Texas
Cherokee and Chootaw Indians for
depreaations committed against them
by the whites between 1850 and 1868.
The whole matter is dismissed as be-
longing to a class of claims in the
''exigencies of war; classification.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17

That there is strong opposition to
the Canadian reciprocity measure is
borne out by expressions from repre-
sentatives and Senators. Senator Nor
ris Brown of Nebraska, is n who
does not favor action by the pres
ent congress, and while he has ex-
pressed no views as to the merits o
the treaty yet his attitude in refer
ence thereto is quite clearly defined.
He said, "of course it would be. a
serious matter to register a hasty
vote on President Taf's reciprocity
plan even against it. l think the
details of the scheme would make
good summer discussion for the peo-
pie, and | sincerely hope they will
be given the opportunity to talk it
ever"
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17

Tomorrow's dinner need not cost the
fastidious quite so much as did last
Sunday S. The prices on a number of
things that enter into high priced
menus have dropped during the week.
But how about the common mans
dinner tomorrow. 1t has been
u%p-in-the-air for a long while and
shows no signs of a McGinty des-
cent.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17

we a say that We have said moth
ing.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-17

On live stock Canada seems to sho
lower prices than the United States.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03
A. 7. ARNOLD Declines
INTERNATIONAL OFFER
REFUSES HIGH POSITION TO CON.
TINUE WORK HERE.
J. c. BardeIl is Made Member Of As
soeiation-West Virginia Made
Fine Sho~ino

West Nirginians will receive with
pleasure the announcement from San
Francisco that General Secretary Ar
thur T. Arnold has definitely declined
10 accept the high international posi-
ton which was offered TO him some
weeks agO. The position was that OF
superintendent OF the advanced di-
vision, and carried with il "A $500 in
crease in salary. Mr.. Arnold's duties
would have been those of a travelling
organizer and director. and would
have taken him to all parts Of the
United States. Canada and Mexico.
All the work of this great division
would have been absolutely in his
charge.
After mature consideration. how
ever Mr.. Arnold decided 10 decline.
While deeply appreciative of the high
honor and increased salary, he feels
that his work in West Virginia is not
finished and that his highest duty de-
mands that he continue his services
here. international officials have
said many complimentary things re-
garding Mr. Arnolds work. and al
though he has refused the present Of
fer his advancement to the inter
national field is considered merely a
question OF time.
AZ the san Francisco convention
West Virginia had the largest proper
tionate delegation east OF the Missis-
sippi. y. +. Arnold Miss Martha V.
Graham. Miss Mary l. Scott and Rev.
D. =. Rhoads were the West Nirgini-
ans who took part in the program
j. G. Bardell. OF Moundsville. was
named life member of the interna-
tiOnal association. This state gives
S333.33 II year 10 international
work for the next triannum. DR. M.F.
Compton. Rev. -. r Rhoads and A
+ Arnold filled pulpits in san Fran.
cisco last SUNDAY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03
WARRENS OF VIRGINIA
Big Biaseo's Production 20 be offered
a. Court by Arren Players.

a. Court by Arren Players.
The old saying Everything comes
10 him who waits" viii be verified az
The Court theatre this week where
Morris Foster and his excellent cor.
Tany of stock players are presenting
David E'asco'- great war drama The
Warrcns ~ Virrinia." From the be
ginning OF th. stock season tho play
bad been announced but owing the
piece being presented elsewhere 10
was impossible for tho company at
The Court 90 secure b. until 40 the
present time. this WAS only made pos.
sible hy Mr. Moore making special
trips 10 New York. using the long dis
lance phone and then putting 49, "a
bond or one thousand dollars that the
play would only bc presented in this
city Another thousand was asked
for The orginial scenery. props etc.
and the costumes worn in the orrinaf
production when Frank Keenan, and
Charlotte Walker set the entire
country on FIRE so to speak as co.
starts in tho production Tho play
contains vivid story az war times
when tho N0rfb and South were at
each others fhroats. and the many
scenes and incidents that are crowded
throughout tho play makes 30 "a stage
triumph that is doubt appealing
To" play d. % most appropriate ~.
traction FOR Independence dav con
tanning as Do docs an tho clements of
love and war IS special Fourth OF
July matinee will DO given Tuesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03

students OF the Wesleyan college at
fIrkhanuou. who were present An APP
pr"priate address was made by the pas
Tor at the close of the services
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03

WATER RENT NOTICE.
Dicount on Water Rents will be Al.
loved until Monday. July 2. 1911.
8 X. Johnson.
City Treasurer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03
LURENS JEWELRY
Wei Known Je~elry Firm on Market
Street Has Been lncorporat.
Cd Under New Name

Tho Vs. . Lukon. Ian.'rv store ON
Market street hos boon Incorporated
under fhe name OF thc W J. T.utonf.
I""cIrr Company. and number OF
nov stockholders have been admitted
Tho Wheeling Optical comp,rv
which ha7 been occupying ono of tho
rooms .n the store Will .nor move fo
iho'r now quarters and Zoo Iutonr.
store VIII Then branch out Tho ir
rrrporHiora of Tho company are w.
D Luk'ns president. IS S. Powell
F'Oo prD 'donf Harry 50 Eobb. .er
rc'Hr, treasurer Joseph LoJ,fpI.l.r
and Miss Anna ilIeeman
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03
Kenwood Priefa.

ItcV y. J.. I,utzky occupied The pulpit
OF -. James Lutheran chuIcn 90. N,..,,4-
ing YESTERDAY.
Tie Luther league Of the German
Lutheran church viii give lawn fete
st the home % George NIeiermyer on
BucrS' Run. sunday. July 9th
The funeral OF the voung son of Mr.
ana Mr. Earnest Dolbruok. who died
on Friday af tho home ~ it's unreuts ~.
is0N Eoff. VIII 10 held this afternoon at
the residence lut"Imcnt will be- made
100 Greenwood cemetery.
pair ~ glasses wer. left at the city
building 10y some person who can oh
tain them 10y calling az the building and
identifying him property
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03

The now board OF education Of Union
district viii hold their first meeting here
tonight The officers OF the new board
are Harry Rodgers. president. and Chas
kNdcr. commissioner. The members of
the old board Will hold their last meet
ing az the same time. and VIII turn the
affairs over tp the now members.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03
Business stopv for Fourtb

With one accord the places OF husi-
ness operating IN Bcnwood have declared
holiday. The stores. barber shops and
the bank viii close this evening while
the entire works of tho two steel mills
with the exception of tire plate mill Of
the Wheeling steel and Iron Will be off
today and viii not Resume until We'd
n'sday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
issue FAT REPORT
MISSED MAY ACCOUNT OF
MEASLES EPIDEMIC.
Necessity Of Supervision Shown by
Number Of Low Tests-DoubIe
Work In June.

Owing to the measles spidemfc
during May. the health department
was unable 10 collect and examine
milk. To make UP for this. a special
effort was made in June to collect
and examine double the usual num-
Der. Three hundred and forty-five
samples were collected and examined.
and the result showed thirteen sam
pies below the required standard OF
three and one-half per cent.
AS means OF comparison, only
fourteen samples were below the
standard in !. 100 samples examined
during the earlier part OF the year
Then OF the thirteen samples were
obtained from three dairymen, who
apparently were not expecting quite
so many examinations. The result is
very interesting, and indicates what
might happen II constant supervision
were not maintained. None of the
samples we're below three per Aent,
therefore there were no prosecutions
The list is as follows:
MILK Percentage of Fat for June, 1911.
a. Il. Acker-5. i.6. >. -. SO, IS. as.
Chas. Baker-4.4. as. 80. 81. as. and
80 per cent
Dan Becker-ls. -. 4.e. as. 80. ~.
-. and rs per cent.
Moses BeiI-3.s. 4e.3.7. as. 80. a.
and ~ per cent
chss.. Beuke-5. s. 5. -. 1. IS. and
"a per cent
John Biery-4. 80. ~. 80. 80. % and
Nellie lloyd. SIS and 81 per cent.
J.. W. Bromer-4.6. 80, -. +.5 and
John Cook-3.S. As and - per cent.
". /. 'rissweli-f.S. .. 4. 80 and SO
Louis Dimmey-s.2. ss. So. 81. s. a..
Henry borsch-5. 4.5. ~. !. a.. IS
Z. a, Els. IS. SO. IS. s and . per
Mrs Engeihard-4. ~. -. IS. and J.,
-. -. Forshey-33 per cent.
= W. Green-4.4. az. 3.s and IS per
C1us. Gramlich-5. a. 40. 8. 81 and
sam Hsdorn-5 8. 5. and - pcr cent.
j.. G. Hare-4.l. IS. -. and ~ per
Jacob Hess-t5. sc. 40. ~. as. -
\. 4. iiuss-i.6. 80. a.s. 4s. 80. 50.
4 J; Huss -. 81. SO. IS. IS. a..
IS and - per cent.
T.. J. kilgore-4.9. &C. IS. - and 40
J. \. Kemple-3.5. -. 81. So. IS and
conrad I[irseh-5. :. 30. -. IS. :.
81, I. and 3.S per cent.
Mrs. kistler-4. -. 3. and 81 per
John Kloss-3.s. 81 and > per cent.
G. Leatherwood-i.s .. s. 5. and IS
W. J. Il,man-i5. :. -. Al. ~. IS
9. Z: Marple.5.9. 4. :. ~. 40. IS. -
9 T. NIiNabp -. ,. 50. IS. s.5. IS. 80