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THE OMAHA DAILY BEEt TUESDAY, APIUL 21, 1903. O.' 1 : ifs. )' y r v.? I u K n I t r: t. il r? ii fi u OUTSIDERS KIN THE CLUB Bolters Part t Esiiion of Toting Men's Mcaunlej Organisation. BREEN AND BOUCHER AS YOUNGSTERS Ilea Off Pin llola Ratlcatloa Meeting, at -Pall to gerwra 4rirme for Eraataa A. With Secretary' Pldney W. Smith, who is secretary also of the Benson central com mittee, missing and the membership roll of the club also missing, A. W. JetTerls, J. J. Boucher, John P. Breen and other aired dada were enabled, to pack with outsiders th meeting of' the. "young men's" Mc Klnley club' last night and prevent the youngsters from proceeding with their for mer declared intention of endorsing the nominations mad4 by the party at Ita con vention April 11. Jefferla aUrted In laat night to operate through a young man training under him In hta law office and through the latter'a brother employed on Judge Vlnaonhaler'a staff, bat aa tbeae fell down In their Drat effort, he took charge himself and pre sented for ths. rising generation the lnter eating apectacle of a would-be leader try ing to stampede the newly-elected prealdent by raising all kinds of polnta of order and when overruled, ahoutlng: "You ought to herd with Co well! You are no republican!" Llttlo Contents Big; Jeff. It had been- the Intention to stampede the club into endorsing Benson but, falling ' In this, the intruders contented themselves with squelching the report of those mem bers of the club campaign committee who re not in somebody's, law office and in ending the club horn with no action taken and with the young men who labored hard est for its- organization wondering why they did it and what republican club ia really for. Six weeka ago E. S. park, employed in R. B. Howell'a office, moved the appointment of a campaign committee, "to work with the city central committee," and Prealdent Frank Crawford, a Broatch man, . named Park and othera of the proper stripe. . At the club's laat meeting Park submitted the committee's report, suggesting . that the club have a public ratification . of . the party's nominees during the week after tho convention and the club unanimously voted thla should be done. . After the convention went for Moorea, Park, Sidney Smith, C. O. McDonald . and other "antl" men on thi committee declared the matter must go back to the club, despite the protest of Prealent H. A. Foster and the unentangled members of the committee. . How. the Trick Was Tnraed. ' Laat night Park, Smith, O. S. Erwln and McDonald presented a report asking' "fur ther Instructions," and . Dan J. Riley and Charles B. Foster tried to submit a minor ity report recommending that the club proceed aa previously planned. Jefferla, J. r. Breen, W. A. Scott, J. S. Boucher and outsiders run In for the occasion voted to table both reports, r A' roll call was de manded and It was then discovered that the membership roll was not' there. "Mem bers. la good standing" were asked to step forward and sign an emergency roll. Every body in the house signed except one bell boy and- a World-Herald reporter. Jefferls bed come prepared and under theae condi tions, was able to squelch the minority rat. port, 23 to 17. , By the same means he killed C. B. Fos ter'a resolution calling tor an endorsement of party candidate" in abidance with the preamble of 'the club constitution,' which states that one of Its objecta la "to labor for the interests of tho republican party and ita nominees." The only excuse at tempted for this blocking procedure was found ia a declaration that the club's con stitution forbids participation In factional fights, whereas lbs only reference made to the matter is that "the club shall endorse no candidate for nomination for any office." Disgusted over this diverting of tho hon est intentions of the club, and over the manner In which the Jefferls-Boucher-Breen brigade had injected Itself regardless of the interests, of the organization, the young men voted with them to adjourn, leaving the club in the rldlouloua position of having backed down the first time it haa an opportunity to really do something for the party 'Whose principles it espoused with such flourish of trumpets and long words a little more than a year ago. nrilTnil DIDI DCDIIDI IPUMO Cf VL.li I rvu rstnrv ntruuuvniu Eathaslaatlo Rally la Sixth Ward, err - . Where Caadidatea Are Loodly ' ",; " ' Cheefea.'; ; ", fi The Central Park Republican club held h very enthuslaatio campaign rally at 4125 '''a Saratoga street last night. It waa the r p1- first meeting of the city campaign for that ' distant portion of the big Sixth ward and "! a splendid example for future meetings. The rally was bubbling over with enthusi asm for the republican ticket, beginning with Mayor Moorea and going down the Hat. J. D. Dailey, president of the club, pre aided at the meeting, while Edward- F. trt Morearty, W. J. Hunter, republican nomi nee for comptroller; Edward D. Evans, re- r publican nominee for council from the Sixth ward, and Councilman H. B. Zlm man, nominee for re-election from the Third ward, all spoke. . Mr. Morearty entered into an Interesting review of Mayor Moorea' two admlnlstrs 'V tiona aa chief executive of the city and defied euooessful contradiction of the as aartion that he had made a strong official v . from a buslnesa atandpolnt. In paaslng Mr. Morearty observed that the men who were opposing Mayor Moorea from within bis own party were those who had aome special petty grlevancea or grudges, but who were .unable .to give any substantial grounds for their resistance. He said:. It ill become triese antla to call them selves republicans when they transgress one of the fundamental principles of the republican party In refusing to abide by the voice of the majority, ar me majority, tne w 111 of the twople aa expressed at the primaries ant in the convention where Mayor Moores was honestly renominated. They have gone out and picked up a man to oppose Mayor Moore who Is willing to fuae with the populists simply In order ti gratify ht and hla faction's revengeful feelings. What claim has Benson to populism? What claim Em uuu ssansaw Bsswaw Btmi mm J mvmfm No woman who uses ''Mother's Friend" need fear the suffering and danger incident to birth; for it robs the ordejil of its horror and insures safety to life of mother and child, and leaves her in a condition more favorable to speedy recovery. The child is also healthy, strong and good natufed. Our booTc "Motherhood, is worth P 41 its weight in gold to every " woman, and will be sent free1 envelope by addressing a UrauiieldKegulatorCo has he to republicanism when he wltl be come the populist candidate and thus al low himself In be used a a tool to try to defeat the regular republican ticket? Comment hi- Candidate. W. J. Hunter said he Was not a speech maker, but a plain business man who had heen called by his party to represent It on the city ticket as the nominee for comp troller. He pledged his support to every principle of business economy If elected. E. D. Evans then spoke briefly. He made some remarks that brought forth consid erable applause from the residents of that portion of the big Sixth ward where Im provements have been so persistently de manded. "I live in that part of the ward that has had all the improvements and ia now in need of very little more, the same portion where resides your present council man, who has served for aix years said Mr. Evana, "and if elected It will be my earnest purpose to see ' that this- unlm- i proved, but valuable section, is represented. I will have both time and Inclination to devote my efforts to your Interests and whether I sm successful at all times or not I ahall at least make an .honest effort to get you what you ao much need." Councilman Zlmman made a timely speech, supporting the remarks of the for mer speaker to the effect that the outlying portion of the Sixth ward" bad been de prived of needed improvements. . He said his wsrd, the Third, had about all It needed Just at present and he would devote his best energies to aiding in getting what the outlying districts .of. the Sixth ward were after, street car, paving and lighting facilities. Mr. Zlmman described the fight for equitable taxation in Omaha, and said that two members of the city council- who stood with the people as against the cor poratlons in this supreme contest, Hoye and himself, it' appeared had been endorsed for their attitude, alnce they had received renomlnatlons at the hands of their party Thoae members who fought, the battles of the corporations were not on the ticket. He brought out the fact .that Mayor Moores had always stood for the people in these fights and that W. J- Hunter was a mem ber of the Board of Review that raised tho property valuation to $129,000,000, thus placing himself on record aa opposed to corporation tax ahlrking. BENSON RALLY IN FIRST WARD t - Speakers Pledge "Reform" Candidate - to Give City at "Liberal" Administration. There were twenty-six men, actual count, when the Benson meeting in the annex of Petersen's saloon at Seventh and - Pacific streets, was called to order last night, and Harry Brome was introduced as the first speaker, although the number Increased somewhat later. Harry Brome was not on the program but came to fill the place of advertised speakers. He spoks for a few minutes and in the presence of the pop rump candidate pledged his word that Mr. Benson would glva the people a "liberal" administration. Mr. Benson followed, opening his remarks by telling a story about a large family and a bull-moose. He said he had not asked for any nomination, and at the populist convention ao one waa present in hla behalf when he waa nominated. He denied that Mr. Moores had received the regular re publican nomination and in the next sen' tence asserted that there were seventy-two delegates in the "republican" convention at which he recelvd his first nomination Warming up to hla subjet aa much aa pos sible for him, he said that the present so cial system is wrong because it permits the accumulation ot great fortunes, and that while the mayor of Omaha might have little power to change the system he would give It much study should he be elected He closed by ssylng that the dollar of the city ahould buy more, if possible, than any other dollar, and that it would be hla ob ject to accomplish thla result. Mr. Benson waa - followed by John H Butler, who announced himself in the race for building Inspector as an independent candidate. Mr. Butler gave way to a man who waa known by few In the room. He had talked but a few minutes when all knew that he had no idea ot local condl tiona. Inquiry brought out that his name was A. A. Worsley of Racine, Wis., and that he had reached Omaha last Monday, and Is now one of the Benson orators. They said he waa the populist candidate for governor of Wisconsin in 1896. He is young man with a loud voice. He said be had talked In San Francisco for the non partisan candidate ' and In Toledo for "Oolden Rule' Jones, and that he might come to live in Omaha. He roasted the old parties in the style made familiar during the hard times in Nebraska and closed by appealing to hla bearers to vote for Benson He waa followed by Isaac 8. Hascall, the leader of the corporation big five in the council, who announced in no uncertain terms that he waa for Benson,' that his po sition is now -such that he can do aa he pleasea, and he pleases to defeat Frank E. Moorea,- if possible. He talked until the people became ao tired that halt of them left while he atlll held the floor.' The last speaker was A. W. Jefferls. Mr. Jefferls wss the orator of the occasion nitf his closing remarks summed up the total of hla address when he said: "There will be no atralght-laced, ' narrow ' laws if Mr, Benson is elected; there will be no Purl tanlcal enforcement of blue lawa, for 'Ras Benson is a man of the people." - " 'Ras sat at one aide ot the room and did not deny the soft Impeachment, although the color on his face would have been a. atudy for an artist. This closed the meeting, so tsr aa the head of the ticket waa concerned. 'He left while Mr. Hascall remained and attended to the liquid refreshments. elatto RhOBntatlena Cared. "I have been subject to sclatlo rheuma tlsm tor years." says. E. J. Waldron ot Wilton Junction, Iowa. "My Joints ware stiff and gave me much pain and dlscom fort. My Joints would crack when straightened up. I used Chamberlain' Pain Balm and have been thoroughly cured Have not had a pain or ache from the old trouble for many months." The quick' r lief from pain which thla liniment affords Is alone worth many tlmea Ita coat. ,. Library oat Arbor Day. On Arbor day, Wednesday, April 25. th circulating and children a departments of the Omaha puonc library will be c.oae all day. The reference room, museum an Hyron It red room will be open from 2 to o'clock p. m. And many otltcr painful and serious ailments from which most mothers suffer, can be avoided by the use of , "MOttiri rrlesJ. This creat remedy is a God-send to women, carrying them through their most critical ordeal with safety and no pain. free in" plain fp TT T ra H H T pplication to. j ' 1 Atlanta.Ca. U uUULiuuLiy in'plain IlCli SCIIOOL STUDY MARKS Board of Education Holdt Animated Debata on tut Topic BLAMES TEACHERS FOR THE FAILURES aperlatendeat Repaired. ta Report Hereafter on the Work that la Belaa; none fey Tatar aad Student Alike. Hereafter the Hoard of Education pro poses to keep a close check on the quality of service rendered by the teachers In the high school. This resolution, made by J. Smith and seconded by Homan, waa passed last night, no one dissenting: That the superintendent furnlih e-ieh member of the board a renort noon the conditions In the high school, thowlng the numher of teichers, number of rlmwi aught by each, the number of nunlla In each class, the number of failures In each class and the grade taught by each teacher. buiu repun to De twice eacn year. The action waa taken after a prolonged, discussion during which alleged delinquency! on the part of certain high school teschers wss dwelt upon st length. Not only were the Instructors sccused of incapacity by members of the board, but partially and favoritism as well. Member Mcintosh started the trouble with a resolution di recting that the system of credit marks be restored to what it waa during the first halt ot the achool year. He said that en forcement of the new rule, made by the board, had caused much anguish among the students and that "multitudes had been moved almost to tears," after a recent ex amination. Question of Credit Marks. It developed In the talk that followed hat there has long been a board rule that dally recitation marks shall count for one- half and examination marks for one-half n the standing of the students, but that until the last examination the rule never was enforced. . During the recent rule re vision It had been spoken of, and Superin tendent Pearse asked, if It were a good rulo, why it was not used. He said It would be. Previously dally recitation marks have counted for two-thirds and examination marks for one-third In the final standing. Member Christie said that he understood that out of a senior class of seventy, thirty had flunked at a recent test. "This thing ought to be. investigated," declared Dr. Christie, "and If we have teachers that can not enthuse .a class of students so that at least two-thirds can pass an examination creditably, I think they are teachers we ought to get rid of, no matter who tbey are. When they can't Instill inspiration into more than two-thirds of a class It is time they ought to quit." "We must remember that the responsi bility must be borne by the pupil and the parents aa well as by the teachers," said Member Mclntoeh. Smith After the Teachers. "I heartily concur In some of the things Dr. Christie haa said," asserted Member Bmith. "I have been In favor for some time of calling aome of the high school teachers down on the carpet." Superintendent Pearse tried to explain that the complaint referred but to a slngl-j study and went Into a dissertation concern ing the merits of the original question, but the storm continued to brew. Mr. Smith said be had asked for and received not long ago a report of an examination. N "This examination waa before the rule waa enforced," he said. "It ahows that a large number of children fall, particularly In German. ' The number ot failures are beyond all precedence. It ia so great that It is preposterous. If the teachers we have employed in the high school cannot get their pupils in condition to pass ex amlnationa we ought to let them go. Not only this, but I am told that some teachers favor certain pupils in the markings." Asserts Proof ef Favoritism.' "Did I understand you to aay that favor itism is being shown?", asked Dr. Christie. 'You Jld, and I have proof to back my assertions," replied Mr. Smith. This started Dr. Christie on a forcible denouncement of partiality, which he illustrated by an In ciaent tnat came under nls observation a tew years ago of a boy receiving 90 in a Latin examination, while hla companion woo translated tne italic lor mm waa marked 66. By motion of Mr. Homan the rule of equal credits for recitations and examinations wss suspended end the Mcintosh ' amend ment adopted. Then Mr. Smith's motion waa put and carried Just before adjourn ment. Traaat-Officer's Report. A report that caused considerable sur prise and aome comment was that made by Truant Officer Will Parker. In part it read; From February 28 to April 18 I looked ud 308 cases of absence. Shoes and clothing were furnished, for four boys and three girls. Central, Lake and Long schools helped to supply the needed articles. In prosecuting tobacco dealers who rell to minors and In prosecuting parent! who do not send their children to school. 1 do not nave any malice or hatred toward them, but I do hate the wrong things that they do aa well aa their neglect In seeing that their children have a chance to get a good education. It la Just as necessary to stop the chil Morton Memorial Monument Brief Description of the M:moriaI to Commemorate the Father of Arbor Day. - Shortly after the death of J. Sterling Morton in' the spring of 1902, the Arbor Day Memorial association was organised at Nebraska City, Neb., the aole object of thla association's existence belug to provide a suitable monument in honor of Mr. Morton, the fsther ot Arbor day. During the early part of the past winter several eastern aculptora were asked to compete for the contract of erecting the monument and to submit models of their designs. Several srtiats entered the competition, and all ot their models were sent to the Art Insti tute of Chicsgo where the executive com mittee ot the association made their award in February. The contract was awarded to Rudolph Evana ot New York because hla model was considered ths most finished snd compre hensive In the competition. A description of his design follows: The object sought in the design Is to com bine simplicity with dignity and impres slveness. thus typifying the simple manli ness and nobility which characterized the father of Arbor Day. The central figure ot the design is, of course, the statue ot Mr. Merlon himself, which sianda upon a mas dren from going to the saloons for beer aa It la to make a crusade against cigar ettes and tobacco. The number of children that go to the saloons every day In Omaha Is appalling Borne of them are compel. ed to go bv their j parent. 8me of them drink the beer on Cigarettes, tobacco, beer, trashy books and blood and thunder stories! How can we exnett to make good cltlsens of chil dren soaked with those? 1 hsve seen msny poor little boys si nervous from smoking cigarettes snd using tobscco that they could hardly hold a pen. la It any wonder they cannot learn their lesnons? Is 't any wonder they are not promoted? The result ia that Ihey hsve to stay In one rlass several terms. The parents allow some of them to stay out of school a day or two now snd then because they do not feel well and then blame the teachers because the chllCren da not get along any better. Pome of the parents keep their children out of school for the most trivial maiters. It would be a move In the right dltfctton If we had a school or schools for children who are behind with their studies from any cause. These children should have studies that would fit them for life. I shall not say snythlng further on this subject because Superintendent Pearre is com tier ing the matter. Some Roatlae Matters. Member Rice wanted the new rule re quiring all teachers to live in Omaha sus pended ss be ssld he found a number of the Instructors had permanent homes in Council Bluffs. He wished the rulo put In shape ao that all new teacbera em ployed will be required to take up residence In this city. Action was postponed. The request of the Memorial day commit tee that the High achool cadeta help awell the parade on Memorial day waa granted. Notice from the painters and decorators that they had ahoved their acale up from 3TVs to 40 cents an hour was received, and Instructions given that the new price be paid. Nineteen wood turning lathes for the manual training department will ba bought from Purdue university at a cost not to exceed $30 . each. Permission waa given last night. The expenditure of 825 waa authorised for the purchase of young trees to be planted Arbor day and the date of the next examination for teachers fixed for June S3. Financial Statement. Following Is a statement by the secretary of the amounts apportioned for the various departments tor the year ending June 30, 190S, the amount expended for the first nine months' ot the school year ending June 30, 1903 and the amount remaining April 1, 1903: tloned. Expen'd. Rema'g. 135 t 47.60 t 2,(i0 4'8.90 1.681.40 8,NI0 6,904.14 2.095.86 U 173.SO 1220 1.2'Q 916.77 23.21 26.00 3,6tiO.00 21,840.00 2,7'10 2,2ft.69 436.41 2,700 2,B.'6.M 173.46 180 108.00 72.00 75 150.00 ' 6" 393.67 106.43 18,000 14,368.49 8,631.61 3.0O0 2.810.81 19.19 10,000 6.386.70 4,613.80 1.83'J 1,958.00 47.0W 30,110.23 16.8S9.77 S3.0OO 25.245.63 7,754.37 800 60J.49 1 96.51 200 2-10.00 1,800 1,228.68 671.42 100 73.12 26.88 150 S02.50 lO.OfO 12.428.64 10.690 8,806.65 1.883.36 f.000 2.0O0.00 9,000 5,399.96 3,600.04 ()0 271000 181.29!)!B5 89,700!'' 1.500 1.240.74 259.28 45.040 47.600.00 1.000 J.OOO.OO Advertising .... Architect Books Cfirtage Censue Construction ... Drawing, etc... Klectlon Electric power.. Examinations .. Express Fuel 18,000 Furniture Improvements .. It nura nee ....... Interest Janitors Light and fuel.. Maps, etc Printing Piano rent Rent Repairs Salaries Special taxes .... stationery. e,tc. Sites Teachers Miscellaneous .. Bond red'm'n.... Insurance 1508,900 1357,126.50 $167,817.64 6,044.04 i;as,900 8367,136.60 tl51.r73.50 Less amount expended In excess of esti mates. . Comparative statement of expenditures for first nine monthjf' f school years end ing June' 30, 1902, ana June 30, 1903:, ' ' 1902 1908. Advertising t 81.89 t 47!t0 Architect's services - 3.156.18 418.60 Books ., 6.456 64 J.904.14 Cartage 1S6.45 178.80 Census enumerators v.... 904.60 916.77 Construction 8.09V91 8.S60.IW Drawing, etc 8,289.69 2,264.69 Election expenses 2,389.41 2,526.54 electric power.... ........ 336.00 108.00 Examining comltteo 75.00 150.00 Expresa and freight 495.23 . 803.57 Fuel 13,587.95 14.3S8.49 Furniture and fixtures... 455.47 2.810.81 Improvements 4,971.99 5.W6.70 Insurance premiums .... 100.00 1. 968.00 Interest and exchange.. 26.734.05 30 110.23 Janitors ZSfc.SS 25.245.63 Light snd fuel gas . . - 652.85 603.49 Maps, charts, etc t Prlntln 1,384 85 Piano rent, etc. 97.37 Rent 77.75 Repairs 9.160.74 Halarles. officers, etc 8,490.00 Special taxes Matlonery and supplies.. 6.608.09 P'.tee 6.600.00 Teachers 187.171.78 Miscellaneous supplies.. 1.0S9.47 Bond redemption fund... 72.613.42 Insurance fund 1 1.000.00 High school bid. fund.... 7.445.29 1.228.58 78.12 302.50 12.428.64 8,806.65 5,399!96 800.00 181.299.55 1.240.74 47.500.00 1.000.00 1391,088.50 8357,126.50 Recelnts July, 1993 .... August September ... October November .., December . . . January, 1903 February .... March Total ...t 46.421.71 ... 7,852.14 ... 7.920.49 ... 9.9R1.90 ... 6.8R0.78 ... 9.853.47 ... 257.OH0.49 ... 8.837.41 ... 6.838.93 ...t358.627.S4 1 Warrants outstanding April 1, 1903 Cash In treasury April 1, 1903 Deficit April 13, 1903... Ba'ance In high school bldg. fund April 1, 1903. tl58,970.74 89.958.27 t 69,011.47 1,609.08 sive yet grsceful pedestal, In an attitude characteristic of his strong, frank life. His right arm hangs easily by his side, snd In bis left hand he lightly holds a paper, as though of recent reference; a branch of a tree rests essily at hla feet, while a plow share, slightly in the rear, suggests the rugged pioneer dsys of his early life. At the foot ot the pedestal stsnda s grsceful wood sprite, her left hand tenderly pro tecting a young, growing tree, thus sym bolizing ths spirit of the wise, public sprrtted ideal expressed by Mr. Morton's simple formula, "Plant Trees." A semi circular stone bench stands at aome dis tance back of the pedestal, snd forming a frieze around it are the words "Pioneer, Statesman, Scholar, Tree-planter." The bark of the bench ia further ornamented with two large medallions in bronze, plainly visible to the right and left of the atatue as one stsnds before it, These Illustrate the one an Important epoch In Mr. Morton's career, and the other hla heart's desire; nsmely, the tresty with the Pawnee Indians in which he prominently participated, and a group ot achool children planting trees. Ths lower part I this bench bears ths In 'J , J. ; tfjur T ' r--zim -!ci. r - 1 2u AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA 1 City Oonnoil Spends a Buiy Evening with Routine Work LIQUOR LICENSE IS NOT YET FIXE0 Ordinances Ktlll in Hands ' of tfie Jadlclary Committee, Which Has Farther Time let Which to Make Its Report. Contrsry to expectations, the city coun cil at its meeting last night did not tske sny action on the two ordinances pertain ing to the grsnting of liquor licenses In South Omsha. The Judiciary committee ad mitted that it was not prepared to make soy report on either the Individual license question or the occupation tax problem. - A petition ws reed1- asking the council to csll a special election for the voting 'of bonds for a sewer from Twentieth and N atreeta to the river, the cost ot the sewer not to exceed 335,000. The committee sppolnted to look Into the overlsp ssked for more time snd this wss granted. A report will be expected from this committee about April 27. An,, ordinance providing for permanent sidewalks all over the city or rsther In the territory mentioned in The Bee a few days ago, wss introduced and went to the Ju diciary committee. It Is the intention ot the city authorities to lay permanent walks on all atreeta from Thirteenth street on the east to Thirty-third on the west, and from ' A atreet to Wyman street on the south. An old frsme shsck In the rear ot the city hall building wss ordered condemned. This building will be torn down by the city authorities aa soon as the regulations will permit after the usual notice. An ordinance was introduced compelling the laying ot curb lines on a number of atreeta where Improvements sre to be made this summer. A petition for the grading of an alley between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets from K to F streets wss resd and placed on file. . ' City Attorney Murdock suggested that he could settle the Swlgert damage claim for 1100 and the attorney waa-directed to go ahead and make a settlement, as a ault for 32,000 damages baa been filed. Some business of minor Importance wss transacted and then the council adjourned tor one week. Two Petitions Oat for City Hall. Judge Breen headed a petition Monday, which waa largely signed, asking the cl(y scription "Erected by the Arbor Day Me mortal Association in Memory ot ). Sterling Morton. 1901." Upon the pedestal itself the following is inscribed: "J. Sterling Morton, Father of Arbor Day. Plant Trees." Ths reverse ot the pedestsl besrs a conctae sketch ot Mr. Morton's life snd public services. Ths spsclousness snd solidity ef the base snd foundstlon ot the monument srs in tended to harmonize with the vaatness and substantiality of ths western country. The platform around the monument will be about 75x50 teet, and, excepting for the brick which will be used in the platform the entire monument will be of s-ranlts snd bronze. It will be erected ia Morton Park Nebraska City, Neb. The public haa responded very generously to the requests for donstloas, but the ss soclstlon will need about M.0O0 mors in order to have sufficient funds to meet the coat ot the monument. Contributions to meet thla deficiency will be gladly received and acknowledged by the Arbor Day Me mortal association, Nebraska City, Neb. .-'ii.ora'V;.,'7 THE CHILDREN ENJOY Life out of doors and out of the g-ames which they play and the enjoy ment which thejr receive and the efforts, which they make, comes the greater part of that healthful development which is ao easential to their happiness when grown. When a laxative la needed the remedy which is given to them to cleanse and sweeten and strengthen the internal organa on which it acta, should be auch as physicians would sanction, because ita component parts are known to be wholesome and the remedy itself free from every objectionable quality. The one remedy which phyalciana and parents, well-informed, approve and recommend and which the little onea enjoy, because of ita pleasant flavor, ita gentle action and ita beneficial effects, is Syrup of Figs and for the same reason It ia the only laxative which ahould be used by f athera and mothers. Syrup of Figs ia the only remedy which acts gently, pleasantly and natnrally without griping, irritating, or nauseating and which cleanaes the ayatem effectually, without producing that constipated habit which reaults from the use of the old-time cathartics and modern imitationa, and against which the children ahould be ao carefully guarded. If you would have them grow to manhood and womanhood, atrong, healthy and happy, do not give them mcdicinea, when medicines are not needed, and when nature need ' assistance in the wsy of a laxative, give them only the simple, pleaaant and gentle Syrup of Figs. Ita quality is due not only to the excellence of the combination of the laxative principlea of planta with pleaaant aromatio ayrupa and juicea, but also to our original method of manufacture and as you value the health of the little onea, do not accept any of the aubatitutea which unscrupulous deal era sometimes offer to incresse their profits. The genuine article may be bought anywhere of all reliable druggiata at fifty cento per bottle. Pleas to remember, the full name of the Company-' CALIFORNIA FIG SYRVP CO. the front of every pack age. In order to get ita beneficial effecta it is al ways necessary to buy the genuine only. ,ji - .--ail council to call a special election for the voting of bonds In the sum of J35.000 for the purchase of the present high school building st Twenty-fifth snd L streets. Of the amount of bonds to be Issu?d J25.000 Is to go for ths property snd 110.000 Is to be reserved for remodeling the building and placing it in shape to be used far a city hall and fire and police department head quarters. 1 Another petition wss being circulated by Colonel J. B. Watkina. This petition calls for the voting ot bonds to the amount of t'0,000 tor the erection of a city hall. Watklos wsnts to sell, his property st Twenty-fifth and O streets to the city and have a first class modern building erected. Both sites srs considered desirsbls snd there will naturally be s contest over the location should the council and the mayor call a apecial election for bonds to be Is sued for this purpose. Attorney Sutton of the school board stated thst the members of the Board ot Education had a right to aell achool prop erty at any regular meeting provided two thirds of ths members voted In favor of the proposition. ' . As the city's lesse on the building now occupied expires on December 1 steps are to be taken to provide other and more commodious quarters as, soon ss possible. No Boars! Mectlasr. Quits a crowd of people, Taxpayers' league members principally, were disap pointed Isst night because there waa no quorum of the Board of Education. The ususl delegation wss on hand, but only four members showed up. These were: Lott, Loechner, Kubat and Scliroeder. Mil ler, the president is still on the sick list snd it looks now ss if the month might go by without another meeting. Stole Sandar Dinners. Saturday night sneak thlavea raided the refrigerators of four residents In the north ern portion ot the city snd carried away all of the Sunday food supplies-! On sc count ot the raid four families were com pelled te take their dinners at local hotels. Ia every Instance wJiere the refrigerators were tampered with they were located on back porchea or In a position easily ac cessible to thieves. While the thefts were reported to the police no arresta have been made, aa those who stole the provender left no clue. Haatle City Gossip. W. P. McDevltt haa returned from a trin to O'Neill. Neb. Li. K. Etter has sold out his Interest in his cigar store to H. B. Hudleson. A son has been born tn Mr. snd Mrs. Burgher, 388 South Eighteenth street. John F. Schults has returned from s two weeks' stsy at his farm near Arcadia, Val ley county. Neb. J. A. Cavers has aone to Portland for ten days. He has business Interests in thst section of the country; St. Martin's auxiliary will meet Wednes day afternoon with Mr. A. L Lott, Twenty-second and II streets. The snnual dance of the Ancient Order ot Hibernians will be held at the city hall building on Wednesday evening. April tL Henry Sherman stated yesterday that he would leave on Thursday for Presoott, Arts., where he expects to go Into business. The South Omaha Cavalry troop drilled two platoona on the atreets last night. Sev- The doctor orders the medicine, the medicine aids nature, and nature makes the cure. Ask your own doctor about it. He has our formula. He knows why Ayer's Sarsaparilla makes the blood pure and rich, why it tones up weak nerves, and why it overcomes all debility. Ayers Pills aid the Sarsaparilla. They keep the liver active, cure constipation, biliousness, sick-headache,' nausea. j. c. atbb oo., vowh. h. - ' printed on eral enlistments have been made within the last week. The Womsn'a auxiliary of the Toting Men's Christian rssoclatlon will meet this sfternrton at the home of Mrs. E. U. Weir, Twenty-second and H streets. R. A. Carpenter, formerly city clerk, but now located at Butte, Mont., writes to friends here stating that he is doing nicely and that he stilt takes quite sn interest in affairs at South Omaha. W. B. Vanaant still Insists that he will not acceDt a position on the proposed tire and police board if the governor appoints a radical Doaru. vansani relieves in patron ising home merchants and not in driving, money out of the city. The Panama Canal Title. Has been found satisfactory, and this an nouncement has aided the cshal-bulldlng project very materially. In medicine. Hos teler's Stomach Bitters hss a clear title to first place smong home remedies because it is absolutely ssfe and reliable. Keep a bottle of It In ths house always to prevent sickness. It cures nauses, heartburn, dys pepsia, indigestion, constipation and bil iousness, also fortifies the system against attacks, of la grippe, colds Or malaria fever and ague. Orchard Hill Improvers. A regular meeting of the Orchard HIM Improvement club was held last night and plans for securing' needed improvements were further discussed, but no definite no tion wss taken. George A. Ostrom Is presi dent, William Davidson la secretary and A. Clark Is treasurer of the club, which meets Monday evenings. LOCAL BREVlfiTs. William McDermld.of 223 North Twenty sixth street. South Omaha, was arrested last night on a charge ot disorderly can duct In the Third ward. The trip to Lincoln announced for Sun day, April 48. by the Plattdeutacher Vereln, haa been declared off on account ot a mis understanding as to rates between the com mittee and the railroad company. - A son, the second In eighteen ' months, waa born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Flynn at the county Jail yesterday, therebv proving not only that Mr. Flynn Is willing to do what he can for the city directory, but slso that It Is a cold day when the county commissioners can nip off the nu merical strength of the sheriff's force. I-ester Bhroufe of 5330 North Sixteenth street and George Williams, living st 1S36 Ogden street, were arrested yesterday even ing on suspicion of being the persons who entered the grocery store ot Muses Ro bevenovlts at Sixteenth and Ogden streets Sunday night. They confessed on examina tion and were charged with burglary. The prisoners, who are 15-year-old boys, se cured t3 In cssh and some tobscco. Tom Dsvis of Corning, Mo., was arrested lasunlght by Detectives Hettfeld and Dona hoe, who think that he la a bogus check worker. The officers were Informed by a man that he had signed a check for a stranger who said that his right hand was injured so that he could not sign his name. Atterwarda the man became suspicious of the transaction and hunted up the offi cers, and the arrest followed. The check, which wns said to have been for $18, could Hot be found on the prlsonei. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Judge Irving F. Baxter Is entertaining his father, George Paxter, who haa come from Syracuse, N. Y., to Nebraska be cause he likes Nebraska and is confident of Its future. He already hss large holdings In this state snd now Is after more. If he can find Just the location that suits him he will locate permanently nnd enter the cattle business. . 0