THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE
Entered as 'eeotid-ela*s matter at
F alls City, Nebraska, post office, Janu
ary 12, l*k'4. under the Vet of Congress
ou March J. 1879.
Published every Friday at Falls City,
Nebraska, by
The Tribune Publishing Company
E r SMARTS. Manager
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The issue appears to be “shall
Hie News family, or the citizens
of thi' municipality, look alter
the city government?” It is up
to you Mr. Voter.
Schmelzet is telling prohibi
tionists that he is in sympathy
with their cause and opposed to
saloons. Why don’t he retire
from the saloon ticket it he does
not like his company?
Take the plant from the
“swamp land," cries the saloon
paper. The well was sunk there
upon the written recommenda
tion of a committee of which
Henry ("ay Davis was a mem
ber and who signed such recoin
mend ation.
The saloon paper called tor
•in analysis of the water on the
same day the Tribune published
one showing the water to oe of
unusual excellence. We are
glad to be ol prompt service in
anything pertaining to news
itemsof interest and importance.
Personal abuse never won a
battle, neither has it ever de
feated a question of right, in the
long run. It is employed by
those whose cause will not per
mit of a legitimate discussion
and who hope to bolster up their
weakness by “begging t li e
question" or befogging the true
issue.
John Lichty is one of Falls
City's best citizens. He has no
question of personal profit he
bind bis candidacy. He is
standing for a principle and
that alone. There is quite a
difference in doing something
for the city and doing some
tiling to the city. This differ
ence illustrates the position of
tlie two candidates in the First
ward.
The anti-saloon cause has the
best opportunity for success in
this election that it has ever
had. Any man who is persuad
ed away from his true principles
by tlie crude attempts of cer
tain individuals to bring in oth
er matters and thereby befog
tiie issue, is making himself an
instrument with which to defeat
tlie cause he claims to favor.
CONSISTENCY ?
The saloon paper is bitterly
opposed to accepting the Car
negie pension fund for worn out
teachers, because,as it contends,
the money is tainted and its in
fluence would corrupt the stu
dents.
The saloon paper is working
overtime to continue educating
our children with saloon money,
knowing full well that the sa
loons cannot e x i > t without boys,
and that the youth of today is
the hope at the saloon tomorrow.
“Consistency thou art a ew
el." '
DON T BE DECEIVED
The saloons are utilizing ev
erything possible to befog the
issue in this campaign.
The are even trying to revive
old factional troubles that have
been of serious injury to the
town in the past. They are us
ing party politics and have en
listed wealthy and powerful aid
in this attempt.
W. W. Abbey, John Lichty,
A . G. Lyford and George Jen
nings are their own masters.
Any statement that these men
will be controlled by any man
or set of men, is an insult alike
to these gentlemen and your in
telligence.
The issue is saloons. Don't
permit yourself to be deceived
by designing politicians.
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IN WHOSE BEHALF ?
Who requested <\ ('. Davis to
investigate the accounts of
Krvin Mode?
It was not the school district.
It was not the city.
At whose instance did he go
to the tune and trouble to go
over those voluminous entries?
Not the city’s.
Not the school district's
Kvery other person who went
over the accounts found the
shortage
Many of our best citizens
found it.
The city council found it.
The school district found it.
The judge who tried the case
found it.
A jury of twelve men found it.
The supreme court found it.
In whose behalf did Mr. Davis
tile a signed report with the
school board stating that he
had examined the accounts and
found them straight?
Certainly not the schoo' dis
trict.
Certainly not the city -
MAYOR ABBEY
W. VV. Abbey lias lived in and
near Falls City since his youth.
No man can truthfully accuse
him of a single dishonorable act
during all of these years.
He has held many positions
of trust and has fulfilled all his
duties with protit to his constit
uents and honor to himself, lie
is one of the fast diminishing
numbers who wore the blue in
the days of the rebellion and
his war record is as tine as his
peace record, though he is a
modest man not gi,ven to speak
ing of his accomplishments.
Mr. Abbey stands opposed to
the saloon, he will vote against
license if the mayor shall have
to vote, and any man who doubts
this doesn't know him.
lie has given the city hours
and days of his time in the past
year and has begun many things
that should be completed under
his charge. He is progressive,
honest and untiring, and has
made an excellent official.
The “only paper on earth"
must have neglected to search
the records lor an analysis of
our city water before making
the bold statements in its last
issue. The other city papers
contained a report from pro
fessors at the state university
pronouncing the water good,
which is splendid authority
“the only largest and best" to
the contrary. But then that
great moulder of public opinion
is never enjoying the best of
health when it is not engaged
in trying to create discord in
every public movement that
tends toward bettering the con
ditions and building up the cilv
to which it owes its existence.
A worthy mission for a home
paper and no doubt conducive
to a great influx of goodciti ens
to our midst.
Tile News, from force of habit,
has become so accustomed to
registering a “kick" against
every public act,whether worthy
or otherwise, that in its last is
sue in most emphatic tones, it
desires to know what has been
done with the public tunds the
past year. No doubt this pub
lie critic of this world renouned
journal, forgot that his son.in
law, Willie, has been drawing
salary the past year for the
very purpose of being in a posi
tion to answer papa’s question
t o his entire satisfaction.
Should the present ticket he
now holds up to the public and
calls good, be elected, be will
not be compelled to go outside
of the family for anything he
desires to know about this long
suffering people.
The loud talk in last week's
News regarding the use of tnon.
ey in this campaign by the tem
perance people, comes with
very poor grace, when it is pub
licly known that the allied
liquor interests of the state is
behind the other ticket.
V G LYFORD
Falls City lias no man whose
local interest or busine-s bulge
meat is superior to that of V.
G. Lyford.
The opportunity ot securing
his services should be embraced
by every citizen who believes in
a moral and busine-,.-, city gov
ernment.
Mr. Lyford is always in favor
ol public improvement and those
who feel they should have more
and better water accommoda
tions will have in Mr. Lyford,
not only one w ho wants to help
them but on<- who has the ability
to help them.
COLONIZING VOTERS
The saloon element is coloniz
ing \(jter> in the two north
wards, especially in the Second.
A number of voters have moved
from the Third ward into the
Second within the past ten days
undoubtedly for the purpose of
voting against Mr Lyford. Tiy
this means it is hoped to secure
three wet counci linen for the
next year and thereby secure to
Falls City the privilege of
whiskey selling for the next
year.
The News appears to have no
regard for a citizen that cannot
be made useful to that paper.
Last week in its attack upon
several parties who had nothing
whatever to do with the making
of the tieke.t that neglected to
mention the Davis family, and
thus engendered the utter con
tempt of that paper, the name
of Jonn L. Cleaver was men
tioned and he came in for a
share of personal abuse. The
fact is. Mr. Cleaver has been in
ill In tlili for a few weeks past
and neither by word of month
or act has made a move in the
city campaign. Mr. Cleaver
has been a clean, law-abiding
and highly esteemed citizen for
a great many year.5?, one whose
conduct, both private and pub
lic. is beyond comparison with
that ot the man who would thus,
thrust a dart at him. These
methods have been so long used
by that paper that it has become
the fountain Ih ad of their argu
ment. and a necessity in order
to get out the weekly edition.
There is not a family in the city
where the -ame dart would sink
deeper tnan in the Davis family.
Because a man lias charge of a
newspaper, he has no moral
right to willfully and malicious
ly say unkind things about his
neighbor who does not have the
same resource ot defense, Mr.
Cleaver, with other good men.
certainly have a citizen's right
to work and vote as to them
appears tor the best interest of
the city, without the consent of
the News, and should Mr.
Cleaver's health permit, he will
probably now take a hand on
the side of bis choice.
Quaker Philosophy!
Said the good eld Quaker to his
boy: “Nathan, it is not what thee
reads that makes thee smart: it
is not what thee eats that makes
thee fat: it is not what thee earns
that makes thee rich. BUT WHAT
THEE SAVES
Try one of our Vest Pocket
Bcnks and watch results. It will
help you save many a dollar.
THE
Fails Gity State
Bank
Capital and Surplus. SfO.OOO.OO
Silk Suitings
Silk Costumes are now having a vogue never equalled be
fore. We have given this line a more than usual place in our
purchases and can assure ladies that we are absolutely correct
in fabrics and that our assortment of designs is from the best
manufacturers. 20-Inch Messalines in all the. newest colorings,
Fancy Taffetas in small elegant figures, Cheney s Poulard's,
presenting the acme in silk printing, all are fullv shown. All
strongly marked designs are in single pattern lengths so you
will have the satisfaction of an exclusive style. Our $i Plain
lilack Taffeta is unsurpassed in beauty of finish and solid wear
ing value. Full lines of 27-inch Half Silk, Japs, Taffetas, Peau
de Crepes, Peau de Soies, Etc.
high Class Wool Suitings
Very special high grade Wool Suitings have come in this week.
These are in single patterns and in dj 1 f A 'iii/l tf? 1 7EL
special colorings. Prices, per yard ullu fj/l .# J
Silk and Heatherbloom Petticoats
New styles have just come in. A genuine 1 leatherbloom petti
coat for $2, in a well-tailored, elaborate design. Petticoats in
Messaline, which removes much of the fullness about the hips,
so necessary in the wearing of the new hipless models. Taffeta
. $4, $5, $5.50. $6 and up to $10
Aprons! Aprons!! Aprons!!!
20 new styles in Aprons have come in this week. We are now
I able to furnish all kinds and si/es for misses and women.
Children s and Misses' Dresses
All ages, white and colored, lawns, gingham and percale
1 )resses. I his is a new line in our store. You "ill find the
prices very reasonable and tin- models verv handsome ind
practical.
Men s. Women's. Children's Shoes
As you are aware, we do not carry a stock of Shoes. In our
store at Humboldt we carried a stock of medium grades. The
remnant of that stock we have moved here and now offer it for
sale without regard to former price or cost. 1 here are Men's
Heavy Work Shoes,, Women's Medium weights in si/es up to
-\l2, and a wide range of Children's Medium Priced Slices in all
sizes. ou " .11 be surprised it the saving we < an give you. 4
Remember that this stock is limited and will not be replaced, so
only early buyers will get a choice.
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About The Depot
A lew days ago Chief of Police i
Mart/: was at the depot and found
several “bums" in the yards,
among them being a youngster
about fourteen years old. He or
dered the men to travel on and
brought the boy up town. After
questioning him it was learned
that he had run away from his
home at Omaha. His parents
were immediately notified and
Officer Marts sent him home on
the first train.
A Small Blaze
About 11:30 Tuesday morning
the fire bell rang and the depart
ment was called to the home of
John Blazier in the east part of
town. The roof was in 'ames
but was soon extinguished with
little damage. The origin ol the
fire is not known.
Quarterly Meeting
Rev. Dtllo, the presiding elder
of this district, will hold a quar
terly meeting at Maple 'Jrove,
Saturday evening and Sunday,
Rev. S. M. \ ike is the new pas
tor at that place.
Wallpaper
Bargains
Our new line for Spring is
now in and ready for you to
make your selection
Don't fail to see our Last
Year's Remnants, which are
selling at a very low figure.
The PRICE sells our Wall
paper.
Our Paint stock is larger
than ever before.
We carry all the best brands
of Hard Oils, Varnishes. Floor
and Linoleum Varnish and
Varnish Stains.
Come in and see our line
before you buy. It costs
nothing to look and its a
pleasure to show goods.
McMil Ian’s
Pharmacy
Opposite Postoffice Falls City. Neb.
TOM-FRITZ-DECK
THREE GOOD STALLIONS
TOM is a Percheron
horse, 6 years old, a
black, weight i.yoo
pounds, anil is a very
well porportioned ani
mal.
FRIT/ and DECK
are all-purpose horses,
of good size and quality.
Both are dark sorrels, weighing about 1,400 pounds
each.
These horses have provpn to be sun f 1 gettei
Tom, Frit/and 1 )eck will make the season of 1900 at
my farm S miles north and 1 mile east of Falls Citv,
and 3 mftes south of Barada.
MAJOR '"LLs.
MAJOR and NICK will make the
season of iqoq at my farm S miles
north and i mile east of Falls City,
and 3 miles south of Barada.
They are both Black Jacks of good
si/e and both have proven to be good
breeders and sure loal getters. They must be seen to
be appreciated to their full worth.
TP p |> /yi $ 10.00 for either horse or jack, colt j
* *4- • to stand up and suck, or $8 as soon
as mare is known to be with foal. When mare is
traded, sold or leaves vicinity, service money becomes
due anti payable. Care will be taken to prevent ac- i
cidents, but we will not be responsible should any oc
cur. See this stock before breeding".
Mat Schulenberg !
9 mi. n. e. of Falls City. 3 mi. so. of Barada j
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