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The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
Notice of School Bond Election

Notice is hereby given to the legal
| ly qualified electors of the school
district of Falls City, No. So in
Richardson County, State of Nebras-
ka. that an election will be held in
said school district in Falls City, Me-
braska on Tuesday the 4th day of
April, A. D., 1911, for the purpose of
submitting to the qualified electors
of said district, for their adoption or
rejection, the following proposition,
towit.
Shall the school board of Falls
City, Nebraska be authorized to is
sue bonds of said school district to
the amount of forty thousand dol
lars, t$4. .,0O0l00) or as much thereof
as may be necessary for the pur-
pose of purchasing a site for a new
school building, and for the erec-
tion thereon of a school house, and
for The furnishing of the necessary
apparatus and furniture for the equip
ment Of the same; said bonds to be-
come due at the expiration of the
period of twenty years from the
date Of their issue, but TO be payable
at any time after the expiration of
ten years after the date, at the
option of said school district, and
such bonds are to bear five and one
half, (549) interest per annum, in
terest payable annually; and to levy
an annual tax on the taxable prop
erty in said school district, not to
exceed five mills for the payment of
the interest on said bonds and to
create sinking fund to be used in
paying off such bonds when the
same shall become due.
Said election shall be by ballot up
en- which shall be printed or written
the following proposition:
For the issuance of forty thousand
dollars ($4O,O00OO) in bonds to be
used in purchasing a site for a
school house, erection of a school
house thereon, and for the furnish
ing the same, and for the levy
of annual tax.
Against the issuance of forty thous
and dollars ($40,000.00) in bonds to
be used in purchasing a site for a
school house, erection of a school
house thereon, and for the furnishing
of the same and for the levy of
aual tax
The proposition submitted shall be
followed by an appropriate square wit
in which the voter may indicate hsi
wish to vote
The Yotig places shall be at the
same places and same hours at which
the regular city election shall be
held on said day, which are as fol-
lows:
The First Ward polling place shall
be in the Fire room of the Library
Building.
The Second Ward at the office of
the County Clerk in the court house.
The Third Ward at the National
kctel in said city
The polls will open at Q o'clock a.
m and close at Z o'clock p m. on
the above date A separate ballot
and ballot box shall be furnished
for said election, the clerks and
judges of the regular city election
shall act as judges and clerks of the
school bond election.
BY order of the board of educa-
1911. JOHN LIGHTLY, President
FRED BRECHT, Secretary.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
Mr. Gould Publishes Account
His Methods

New York, Mar 16.-Frank Jay
termined to lay bare the actual per.
sonal experiences OF the last few
weeks in his lone hand fight against
the most powerful financial influence
in America.
The fight which Mr.. Gould has
opened has the entire sympathy and
support of other young and wealthy
tinaneiers.
Mr.. Gould gave his initial statement
regarding the action of the Standard
Oil company 1t follows:
THE public has read often in the
last two or three years in the news.
papers and the magazines OF the meth
DDS used by the Standard Oil in great
business transactions involving the
public welfare But never, until the
present, have | known of my personal
knowledge that such a system did
exist. A few days ago, before the
annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Missouri Pacific Railway com
pany, representative of the Stan
dard Oil came to me and made direct
use of these unprincipled methods
toward me as a threat 1t did not
succeed because | refused to join with
them in any deal.
Within few days shall do what
| consider is my duty to the public,
the investors, the citizens of this re-
public. That is, shall publish an ac'
curate account of the exact methods
used by this representative OF the
Standard OIL toward me-"
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
w. s. LEYDA
FOR MAYOR
CITIZENS CAUCUS HELD WE'D
NESDAY EVENING
Meeting Was Well Attended Ley
da Was Nominated Over
Henry C. Smith

Wednesday night one of the most
exciting and best attended city eau
Gus for many years in this city, was
held at the court house. The court
reOm was filled to over flowing and
many good speeches were made. The
Committee on Resolutions brought ir
tho following report:
Resolutions.
First-We endorse the administfa-
ton Of the past two years of Mayor
Keeling and express our appreciation
OF his work as mayor of Falls City.
He was a painstaking official and
gave much time to the city and ac-
oomplished much good.
Sec-We endorse the position THAT
those who are nominated here tonight
be pledged not to make any official
effort to disturb the present policy
of the city as to the liquor question.
Third-We are in favor of com
plete and ample sewerage system
and request that the incoming city
council take the necessary steps to
secure the same.
Fourth-We are in favor of the ex-
tension of the paving as far as pos
sible and believe that proper ordi-
nances should be adopted in order to
secure the same in a business like
way
Fifth-We believe that school
houses should be built in proper To-
calities to provide for all the children
of the town and especially in the
Third Ward.
Sixth-We believe that proper
steps should be taken to secure an
ample and pure supply of water for
the city.
Seyenth-We believe that water
mains should be extended to the east
and southeast portion of the city
and where needed
Eighth-We believe that a new city
jail should be provided
L. p. Wirth nominated w. S. Ley
da for mayor and T. J. Gist nominal
ed II. c. Smith. Leyda received 156
votes and Smith 101, giving Leyda
a majority of So votes over Smith
John Wiltse was nominated for
city clerk by acclamation.
&. M. Barret and Frank Schaible
were nominated for city treasurer
and as the balloting seemed favorable
to Schaible, Barret arose and moved
that he be nominated unanimously.
Ned Towle was nominated for city
engineer by acclamation.
For the school board Brecht, Lich'
ty and VACameron were nominated
The votes stood, Brecht, 13l; Cam
eron 102 and Lichty 100.
Holland and Weaver were nominate
councilman for the first ward, d. D.
Reavis in the second ward and Mart
in Gehling in the third ward
Committee on vacancies was ap'
pointed, it being the duty of this
committee to appoint city lawyer
also. The committee consisted OF
E. S. Towle, J. II. Miles and ]. E.
Leyda
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
Shoot Across the Line.

Calixico, Cal, Mar. 16.-Firing from
the American side of the international
line, Mexican customs officials at Al.
godones sent volley into the insur-
rectos, the latter replying by firing
across the line into the American
town of Andrade. No one was wound.
ed, so far as Is known.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
Indicted for jury Fjxinu.

Wichita, Mar. 16.-Indictments were
returned by the federal grand jury
charging Lewis Evans OF Digton and
George w. Smith of Syracuse with at.
tempts to bribe members of the fed
eral grand jury, which last Septem-
Der indicted l.. S. Naftzger, former
president of the Fourth National bank
of Wichita, in connection with the
celebrated stamp cases now on trial.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
Russian Troops Movinu.

Pekin, Mar. 1.-THE Russo-Chi.
nese situation has again become
alarming. Russian troops. including
cavalry and artillery, were moved in
the direction of Kuldja, Eastern
Turkestan. The officers were notified
that an invasion of China was con.
templated.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
Overland Cars

The Overland Automobile parade
took place yesterday and lined up
in front of the court house, where
Ward Knight took their pictures.
McDougal has sold all but one OF
his. machines and expects to sell it
today. Those who have purchased
machines are, Fred Schultz, A. J.
Weaver, w. Redwood and viii Ken
toop and Mr.. Tailor.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
Livery Barn Burned

Osceola, March 16-At 6 p. m. yes
terday the livery barn owned by the
Shank Bros, was destroyed by fire.
All Of the horses were saved but
three; two OF them being shot be-
cause they were unable to be taken
from the barn. Eight buggies were
burned and about $3.50 worth of feed
The total loss will amount to $2,500
and was insured for S1,500
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
MANY Would Enlist.

New York, Mar. 16.-Statistics gath
cred at the army and navy recruit.
ing stations in New York City and
suburban towns show that thousands
of young men have suddenly devel.
oped an eagerness to join Uncle Sam s
service.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
More French Troops to Morocco

Paris, Mar. 16.-M. Berteaux, min
lister of war, ordered two battalons
of infantry and two sections of noun.
tain artillery into Morocco to rein
force the French army there, which
is putting down the insurrection OF
tribesmen.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
Runaway at Surprise

Surprise, March ia team be-
longing to Gudgeal became frightened
at an automobile here today and
ran away. The buggy was upset an
Mrs. Gudgeal thrown out She was
only slightly bruised. The buggy
was smashed.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
Burnina More Brides.

El Paso, Tex, Mar, 16.-Mail ad-
vices are that the rebels burned two
more bridges Sunday on the Mexican
National road. The town of Topia,
where the Standard Oil has heavy
holdings, is surrounded by insurgents
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
Doctor Injured

Valentine, March 16-Word was
just received here that DR.. Noyes,
L. S. Vet, who lives here, was seri-
ouslg hurt in a runaway sp near
SpringView, Neb. His team be
came frightened and ran away, throw
ing the doctor out into q wire fence.
cutting and bruising him badly.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
A Baby Boy

Fred IIilyard is now the happy
father of little son, born Wednes-
day. Mother and baby are doing
nicely. Mr.. Hilyard will come back
to earth after a while but just at
present he imagines he is in an air
ship.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
Gets Alienation Damages.

Topeka, Mar. 16.-Claude N. Ware,
an express messenger, was awarded
$4,000 damages in the district court
against s. G. Worden of Chicago, for
the alienation Of his wife's affections.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
The Case Was Dismissed

The case of Guy Sneher VS.. Lin
ME Snethens for divorce was dis
missed in the district court this
morning. The Snethens decided that
they would try once more and recon
cillation was effected.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
Goes To Excelsior Springs

Mrs Bert Baker leaves for Excelsi
Springs tomorrow to spend a week
with her husband. Mrs Jenne is
very happy over the prospect of tax
ing care of the baby.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
York Home Destroyed BY Fire

York, March 16-At about one a. m
the house of Logan Munson in North
York. together with the household
goods was consumed by fire which
originated from a defective flue.
The loss is about 1,500 partially coy-
cred by insurance.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
Ladies Day at Elks' Room

Yesterday was ladies day at the
Elk rooms. A large number of
ladies' were present and a very en-
ioyable afternoon was spent. Dupli-
cate whist was the game of the
afternoon.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
Injured in Fall From Horse

Geneva, March 16-While driving
cattle to the stock yards yesterday.
Lincoln Chestnut, a farmer living six
miles northwest of town, was thrown
from his horse AMI Heiiously hurt.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

Mrs. Ed Jones went to Omaha to-
day to spend a few days with her
brother and other relatives.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

If the Sophomore president doesn't
appoint a program committee some
of the other members of the class
are going to take it in hand.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

Mrs. Helen Martin returned this
week from an extended visit with her
hildren in Council Bluffs
r d. Metcalf of Joppin, Mo, is
visiting friends in this city.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

This nomination blank entities
he contestant to 1000 votes, but no
contestant will be allowed more than
)ne nomination blank.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

Mrs. Glenn has her program in
fair condition. The program con-
sists of trio, double quartet and
a play and drill. All numbers are
very entertaining. 1t will be given
at the Christian church some time
next week.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
HIGH SCHOOL.
HAPPENINGS
SCHOOL ITEMS OF INTEREST
TO OUR READERS
Items Gathered Daily BY The Reg
uar Tribune Cor
respondent
The Freshman class welcome Miss
Ethel Cope back to school again.

Wonder why the pupils in the lab
ratory missed the opening exercises.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17

Fifty Dollar Gold Watch and Thirty Seven and a
Half Dollar Diamond Ring Will Be Awarded to the
Leaders Of the Different Districts.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-17
THE TRIBUNE CIRCULATION CONTEST
The Contestant Who Has the Largest Number OF
Votes at the Close of the Contest Will Be Award
ed Six-Hundred and Fifty Dollar Automobile

The Church, Lodge, School or Organization Hav-
ing the Largest Number of Votes Will Be Award
ed a Three Hundred and Fifty Dollar Piano.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
CITY NEWS.

Fernndell maple syrup. Imme
CARTS.
Reduced prices on blankets a
1 Sherwood's.
The New London Qowa) electric
1 light plant valued at $4,000 was burned
| to the ground yesterday. The com
! pany had only $4,000 insurance.
Puckechetuck Lodge NO. 43 meets
every Friday night a, s O'Clock. EIec-
ton of officers tonight. G. w. Sween-
ey, N e.. Geo. Immegarr, Secretary.
The Wapello county board of SUI
pervisors decided yesterday that the
saloon consent petition was v-,'id by a
majority OF nineteen signatures. A big
tight on the consent petition has been
waged in Ottumwa
acknowledgements for construc-
tion work at Mooar Powder mill. Pay
Acc per hour. Only first class work
men need apply. c. G. Lee, supt. con-
struction.
"A force of linemen are busy con-
s,ructing an underground conduit for
wires on South Fifth street, from
Johnson street, south. Work of tear
ing up the pavement and digging the
trenches was commenced yesterday.
The cold weather of the first
part of the week has made most eX
cellent ice in the river. and the entire
length of the upper Mississippi is now
alive with ice cutters. Thousands of
tons are being stored away in hun
dreds OF ice houses, and hauled to in
land cities. The most novel sight
along the entire river is that near
Fort Madison, where gangs of con-
victs from the penitentiary, under
guard. are busy cutting and hauling
ice to replenish the state penitentiary
ice houses.
The recent police order to the
owners of bowling alleys and pool
halls, to eliminate the "kiddish'' ele-
ment from their places of business did
not effect as generally as it was
thought. The officers do not intend
to inform the pool room operators
again that they are disobeying the
law, but prosecutions will follow
shortly. Several weeks ago it will be
remembered, Chief Schevers informed
the amusement hall men that minors
would not be allowed in their places.
but boys from twelve and thirteen
years of age up to sixteen and seven
teen, too small to play pool, continue
10 hang out in them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
CITY NEWS.

Big cut in blankets at Sherwood :
Smoke Moeller's Silver -Ash &c ciga
-Ferndell pan cake -four, 1mme
CARTS
There will be preaching at ths
Valley NJ. E. church Sunday Afternoon
at o'clock =
Choice roast of beef, veal, pork
or lamb and fine sausage will make
your dinner complete. Buy at Joe
Hauberts', 700 Main street.
-Blankess must go Get our prices
/ Sherwood, the harness man.
-Puckechetuck Lodge No. 4S meets
every Friday evening at s O'Clock. In
stalation of officers tonight. G. w
Sweeney, n. G.. Geo. Immegart, sec
rotary.
Rev. j. c. Mccain, pastor of the
Protestant Methodist church. will be
the speaker at the Sunday mems
meeting at the Y. NJ. c. A. His sub
ject viii be True Manhood James
Young tenor, will be the soloist.
No information as to the details
of the drowning of A. l.. Ribyn has
been received from Apalachicola, Fla.
but card has reached here stating
that the body has been shipped and
will arrive Sunday afternoon.
Skating a the canal has been
continued with as much enthusiasm
as ever since it was commenced a
couple of weeks before Christmas. Ice
haryesters do not interfere in their
work of cutting up the smooth surface
OF the big government ditch yet so that
the pleasure on steel runners keeps on
unalloyed
Gentleman John Fowler. known
as one of the smoothest and most
dangerous forgers that ever plundered
banks in the United States, was ar
rested by Des Moines detectives yes
terday A confession involving for
geries perpetrated upon a dozen Iowa
banks was made The plan as worked
by Fowler was to forge a check for
SIS. This check he would deposit in
a bank, drawing out IS in cash at
the time and securing depositor's
book which showed a balance of Sl0
TO his credit. He would purchase
small articles in stores, offering as
payment forged checks for a small
amount, Sc or SIS. If his credit was
que- Toned, he allowed an inspection
of his bank book and invited the bust
ness house to INQUIRE at the bank If
his check was good.
Boarding house keepers and
those having rooms for rent will find
that they can secure all the boarders
they want by spring. Yesterday a
force of eighteen expert crib builders
arrived in the city and We're busy
looking for boarding places. As fast
as possible the skilled work.nen will
be cared for. Keokuk is glad to wei
come this element as the men spend
their money here, many of them will
have families come. and for a period
of three years and more this city will
be the home of large number OF
skilled laborers and workmen. Not
many weeks will elapse until the
force of workmen will have increased
TO more than thousand, and citizens
will realize more fully the swell in the
list of workmen who will make their
homes here and on the other side of
the river during the work OF dam con-
struction.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06

is just what ii is represented to be,
a medicine compounded especially
for nervous diseases, such as fits,
spasms, St. Vitus' dance, convul-
sions and epilepsy. These diseases
frequently lead to insanity or cause
weak minds. DR.. Miles Nevine
has proven most effective in reliev-
ing these dreaded maladies.
Sold by all druggists. IT tho first bottle
fails to benefit your money is returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart Ind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
CDR. Miles Nelvine
Completely Cured
Our Little Boy of
Fits. .

A family can suffer no greater
affection than to have a child sub
ject TO fits or epilepsy. Many a
father or mother would give their
all to restore such child to health.
Il am heartily glad to tell you of
our little boy who was completely
cured of fits He commenced hay-
ing them at 10 years of age and had
them for four years. tried three
doctors and one specialist but all of
them said he could not be cured,
but DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine
and DR. Miles Nerve and Liver Pills
made a complete cure. He is now
hale, hearty and gay. II has been
three years since he had the last spell.
shall give DR.. Miles medicines
praise wherever go. You are at
liberty to use this letter as you see
fit and anyone writing to me | will
gladly answer If shey enclose stamp
for reply"
I'm. ROCHE WindfalI Ind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Atrocjous Act.

IN Arizona cowboy stopped stage
full Of passengers, and made them ali
wait while he read poem of g.
verses dedicated to his Mary Jane
There are some things as bad az
shooting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Grand Scenery In Arizona.

Arizona has some of the grandes,
scenery in the world; the famous
Grand Canyon Of the Colorado and
the wonderful Chalcedony forest, with
trunks four feet thick. cracked into ex.
suisitely colored blocks. being promi.
nent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
How Are You Going To

THE SAFEST PL. CT TO HAVE
YOUR WATCH REPAIRED
The mere say-so of a concern is
not sufficient. We are orr own
seyerest critics.
Not phase of this branch of our
business escapes the scrutiny of
our watchful eyes. Every separate
little part OF each watch il: look
ed after for your satisfaction, just
as every little niche. nook and
corner of this store is looked after
for our satisfaction.
That's the power thai makes this
the safest place.
Remember it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
PERSONALS.

Miss Hattie Wright is visiting in
Marion, Ind.
Riley McManus, who has been in
the city spending the Christmas va
cation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas McManus, departed yesterday
for Culver, Ind, where he is attending
school.
]. E. Hall. of Santa Ana. Cal. is in
the city visiting his parents and re
newing old acquaintance. Years age
Mr. Hall was resident of this city
but left for California in which state
he has been resident and booster
for number Of years. He will visit
friends at Donnellson before return
ing to sunny California. expecting to
start for the west the first of next
week
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Mature Note

If people were as afraid OF hurting
their stomachs as they are OF catch.
ing cold they would live longer.
atchison Globe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06

cniy ore "BRoMo QuININE.n
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUI-
NINE. Look for the signature of E.
". GROVE Used the World Over to
Cure a Cold in One Day. CSC.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
The Better Part of Courage.

Il admires courage" said Uncle
Eben, but / doesn't blame man fob
gittin' out'n de way when he ain got
TO show Oar Wouldn't be no sense
at ali in mouse tryin' to fight
cat
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
avs Letters.

women generally write love letters
merely for the purpose Of getting s
chance TO keep the answers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
DR.. Miles Nervine

f. NJ. BOGUE. Wiudfall. Inc
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
When Protection i N..s.s.

DO you regard protection as bust
ness necessity demanded the inquis-
tive person. A necessity" respond
ed the other. Say. you try running a
speak easy in this town without ii
and see where you land -PhiIadel.
phia Ledger.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
In lts Place.

The librarian OF medieval library
in Baltimore was puzzled recently TO
know What to do with book entitled
The Birth Of the Locomotive" but
at length she placed It among the
books on Diseases Of the Newly
Born. T-PubIishers Weekly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Care of washinoton Monument.

The Washington monument comes
IN for good-sized appropriation every
year. In order that it may be kept
open 10 the public and receive the
necessary repairs congress allows the
war department an annual appropria-
ton OF s1l,520
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10

wholly honest, was not devoid of that
sound business sense which Suaran-
tees the integrity OF the social sys-
lem. She knew that the beauty of
Little Nell. with her gentle and innocent
bearing. would have no small effect. and
hcr judgment was Justified on the first
day when not only were all tho older
ioIk interested in the young lecturer.
out some score of little boys left in
cloF'rcs o; apples and nuts, directed
In s..,all text, at the wax-worls door,
II seemed To Nell that they had
come 10 rest Al last; md her pray crs
each night were prayers of gratitude
ana JOY. Even the old man, vacant
and feeble though he Was. lost his
dread of pursuit ara Secmcd happy and
ut peace. But ope night she awokc
and saw him creeping to her side and
stealing little hoard of penples that