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The Falls City tribune., 1908-01-10
A Comparison.

Through the kindness of G.. ].
Crook, administrator of the FL
well estate, we are able 20 give
our readers the following letters,
which are self explanatory, show
ing the vast difference in taxes
way back in the COS and at the
present time.
The land referred to is the So
acre farm owned by II. {. Barton
east of town, and the taxes now
amount to S4S.62.
The letters follow:
ST. STEPHEN. n, 7.
January u, 1868.
ABRAHAM ELwELL, ESQ.
DEAR SIR-Your favor of De-
cember 80, 1862, with 50 has been
received, and | herewith enclose
you your tax receipt,
The county seat still remains
at Falls City, but | am living at
St. Stephen selling goods. The
Broad AK is not in operation.
What will you take for your
land in cash ? Joseph H. Bur-
bank wished me to ask you.
Please acknowledge the receipt
of this and much oblige
Your Friend,
w. II. MANN
The Falls City tribune., 1908-01-10
Gets Thirty DAYS.

Young Perkins Lcoloredl who
has figured frequently in police
court, was this week handed a
package by Judge Fallstead,
labeled thirty days in Jail. The
offense was stealing a guitar
from the porter at the Natioal,
selling it and appropriating the
cash.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-01-10
With the Lodges.

On Monday evening the w. O..
W. lodge of this city had a most
enjoyable time ar their hall,
There was public installation, a
splendid address by Grand
Sovereign Walsh, and plenty of
good things t. eat. a good
crowd was in attendance and all
report the best kind of time.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-01-10

A baby girl was born 10 MIR.
and Mrs. Ernest Vincent at their
home in Council Bluffs on Auu-
day evening, January %. MS.
Vincent was formerly Elva ) RS
of this city, and both She auo &c
proud father have many fri )
in this city who rejoice with 1 u
in their happiness.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-01-10
Society News.

Members of the w. h. c. to
the number of about twenty,
surprised Mrs. Anderson Miller
Tuesday afternoon by inviting
themselves to call and spend a
few hours. The surprise was
complete, which made the affair
all the more enjoyable. The
guests went armed with we'll
filled baskets an an elegant lunch
was the result.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nettlebeck
entertained few friends at their
home Wednesday evening, the
guests being the ladies Of their
kensington club with their
husbands.
The ladies of the Episcopal
church will serve a IS cent tea at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. L.
Himmelreich next Wednesday
evening January 18th. A most
cordial invitation is extended to
all.
Miss Helen Martin very
pleasantly entertained a number
of friends at whist on Saturday
evening.
Miss Edna Crook was hostess
to number of young ladies at a
3 o'clock dinner, Tuesday. In
the evening the invitation was
extended 70 the gentleman and a
most pleasant time was the re-
suit.
The first Leap Year entertain
ment in this city was the dance
given at Wahl's hall Wednesday
evening and if all reports are
true our young men will have to
look to their laurels as enter
tainers, as the Young ladies on
this occasion certainly showed
them a good time.
Louise Rule entertained a few
of her friends very pleasantly
last Thursday evening in honor
of Misses Nola and Helen McCoo1
of Salem.
On Friday evening Miss Maude
Davis entertained a few girl
friends at a o'clock dinner.
Later in the evening the Young
ladies, with their escorts, repair
ed to the bowling alley and spent
couple OF hours at this pleasant
game as pastime. The affair
was in honor of Misses Nola and
Helen McCool and was greatly
enjoyed.
The Shakespeare club met
with Mrs. <. II. Towle on Fri,
day afternoon. A majority Of
the members was present and en-
joyed an interesting lesson led by
the hostess. During a business
session Mrs. E. Il. Towle was
elected secretary of the club to
fill vacancy. The letter Of the
vice president of the first district
Mrs. GiSt, was read, and the club
voted two cent per capita tax
for district federation meeting
expense.
The Presbyterian Kensington
held very interesting session on
Friday with Mrs. Jennie Ewalt
as hostess.
Mrs. Frank Schaible enter
tanned the Young Married Ladies
kensington club Thursday after.
noon. The usual social time
was enjoyed and after the needle
tasks were completed, the hostess
served elegant refreshments.
Miss Florence Wylie enter
tanned a few friends at her home
in this city on Thursday evening
at Whist. A portion of the time
was given to fortune telling and
other games, which proved very
enjoyable, and at an opportune
time refreshments were served.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-01-10

The NJ W, A. and Royal
Neighbors held a joint meeting
Tuesday evening, at which the
families and few friends were in
vited to celebrate their silver
anniversary. The evening was
given to a general good time
with an elegant supper at the
close.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-01-10

The members OF the Salem
lodge No, 52 A. O. L. W. and
families spent a pleasant time
Monday evening. About go
were present and the evening
was spent in a good old fashioned
visit, The ladies had prepared a
supper, one which will be long
remembered by all who were
present and enjoyed il. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hossack of this city
were present, Mr.. Hossack being
a member at that place.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-01-10

Mrs. Will Crook entertained a
number of lady friends Friday
afternoon in the form of ken
sington. The affair was in
honor of her sister, Mrs.
Emmerson, and proved very
pleasant.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nettlebeck
entertained few friends at their
home Wednesday evening, the
guests being the ladies of their
kensington club with their
husbands.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-01-10

Installation was the order at
the Highlander lodge Tuesday
evening. After the regula r
routine of lodge work the usual
social time was enjoy ed
The Falls City tribune., 1908-01-10

Miss Florence Wylie enter
tanned a few friends at her home
in this city on Thursday evening
at Whist. A portion of the time
was given to fortune telling and
other games, which proved very
enjoyable, and at an opportune
time refreshments were served.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-01-10

At the !. O. O. f. session last
Friday evening installation of
new officers was the program,
after which all repaired to
Shields cafe and INDUCED in an
oyster feast. At the meeting to-
night there will be the usual de-
gree work.
There ives an interesting meet
ing held on Tuesday evening of
the Rebekah Odd Fellow, and
they meet again next Tuesday
evening when they are looking
for large attendance.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-01-10

The Presbyterian Kensingtor
held very interesting session or
Friday with Mrs. Jennie Ewalr
as hostess.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
Advertise the Union.

If outsiders do not know what good
do not tell them.
Travelling through a still morgan
lied country. | was unable to find one
single farmer who knew anything
about our Union. l heard later that
efforts had been made to organize that
county, but that they had failed, 1t was
said on account of lack of interest.
On investigation, ! found though that
none of the local papers had ever
received one single communication
from the Union, and that the meetin :
had not been advertised. That same
story can probably be told in many
other counties. A publicity campaign,
made in advance and we'll advertised
meetings, would very probably have
given quite different results.
have found that local and even
daily papers willingly reproduce all of
the Union news they can get, providing
they be of general interest. Every
local should, if suitable man can
be found. appoint Union correspond
end for the local papers and partlcu-
larly the organizers should avail
themselves of all what the newspapers
are willing to do for them and for us.
OF course, the maximum of results
can be obtained only by systematic
work. A regular service of Union pub
licitv should begin below, with the 10"
calls and the county Unions. Arrange
ments can be made with most OF the
local papers, whereby certain amount
of space would be reserved for The
Union and edited under its response
bility (similarly to the temperance
and w. c.. T. U. columns). Whatever
a local or a county will have to pay
To its union editor, will prove good
investment and result in an increase
of interest in the Union and it's men,
bership.
The State. as well as the National
Union. ought to organize their bureau
of publicity, which should keep in con-
slant touch with the daily papers and
the news agencies. At comparatively
little expense a complete system of adj
yertising the Union could and should
be established 1t would not only help
dispel many misunderstanding and
false reports circulating in the press,
but gain many new friends and men,
hers for our great organization.
G. Grandpierre.
Poplar Bluff. Mo.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
Some Questions Answered.

Inc most common objector says the
Farmers Union will not stick. Farm.
ers are the greatest organizers and
SUCKERS in the world and they will
SUCK when there is something to stick
Tor. Show the farmers benefits in the
way OF profitable prices for their
crops and no power on earth can draw
them apart.
The farmers have got enough sense
10 appreciate a profitable business
ana they will stick to the thing that
makes them money and elevates their
calling.
But still another says farmers are
100 numerous to cooperate. This is a
great fallacy. If great numbers was
an element of weakness, then indeed
our cause would be hopeless. Would
you think nation weak because it had
millions of able-bodied men? No;
but you would say, Organize them
into armies and equip them with up
to-date arms and they will be irwin.
chile before any invasion" So with
the farmers. The greater the union,
the greater the strength, provided you
have up-to-date methods and plans
to cooperate on.
A union without plan and pro
gram is no union at all Unity OF
prices and controlled marketing is the
up-to-iate gan and even farmers can
use it.
And now another objector comes
along and says, Suppose the farmer
should produce a surplus?" Are farm.
ars expected to be foolish enough to
throw in their surplus for good meas.
ure? Surely not. Controlled market
ing will take care of the surplus if
any exists, and if farmers are cooper.
ating they can easily hold the surplus
of good seasons over to the short
years, thus equalizing supply and
prices and benefitting both producers
and consumers.
| appeal to you farmers. brothers, in
behalf of the tired wives and mothers
of your homes, and if you are not will
ing to stand up for the freedom and
glory of such high and exalted devo-
ton, you are unworthy to be called
husband and father and to bear the
name of an American citizen. What
must be the quality Of the courage Of
the farmer who stands back and re-
fuses to assist in throwing off the
cowardly ours of commercialism who
have fastened their rabid mouths upon
the threats of helpless women and
children on the farm and threaten the
industrial life of the nation? Tho
farmer who falters is a coward. Then
let's be up and doing, brother farm
ers. Place standard upon our bust.
ness like the commercial interests have
done and then conform to the stand
ard that is. minimum price below
which we will not allow our produce
to come.-Correspondence National Co
operator.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
SIX TIMES AROUND THE WORLD
But A. w. Sturgeon Had Never Gone
Out Of Two Counties.

Columbia, Mo. July Although he
had Travelled 144,540 miles on the rail
road during the last three years, A. w
Sturgeon. Pacific express clerk on the
Wabash branch between Centralia and
Columbia, had never been outside of
Boone or Audrain counties until Mon
day.
He departed Monday morning on
trip to Sedalia, accompanied by his
wife. Mrs. Sturgeon is also a home
body" and had never before been out
side Boone or Audrain.
On the trip to Sedalia they will go
by way of st. Louis and will walk
across Eads bridge in order to set foot
on other than Missouri soil
The Wabash branch line is 22 miles
long, and Sturgeon has made the
round trip three times a day for three
years. This figures a total of 144,54O
miles. The Boone county traveller Is
33 years old.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
TOOK $4,000 FROM SAFE.
Haul Made by Someone knowing the
Combination Is Claim.

st. Louis, July Finest Weis, an
expert. after an examination OF the
safe in the jewelry and pawnshop OF
A. S. Levi, GIT Franklin avenue, which
was looted of upward of $4,000 in
iewelry and 5000 cash. Monday assert
cd it was wrecked by someone who
knew the combination. He said 1t
would have been impossible to wreck
it from the outside, in the manner in
which it was done.
Detectives Joyce and Scarry, who
were put on the case when the rob-
berry was reported, and who inspected
the safe, made the above report to
Chief of Detectives Smith. Weis, who
accompanied the detectives, lives at
Is North Ninth street.
The expert found someone had un'
screwed the back plate over the COM
bination on the inside, knocked off the
outside knob and pulled the combina-
ton through on the inside.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
TWO CURES OF ECZEMA
Baby Had Severe Attack-Grandfather
Suffered Torments with 1t
Owe Recovery to Cuticura.

I'm 1884 my grandson, babe, had
an attack of eczema and after trying
the doctors to the extent of heavy bills
and an increase of the disease and suf-
fering, | recommended Cuticura and
in few weeks the child was well. He
is to-day a strong man and absolutely
free from the disease. A few years
ago | contracted eczema, and became
an intense sufferer. A whole winter
passed without once having on shoes,
nearly from the knees to the toes be-
ing covered with virulent sores. tried
many doctors to no purpose. Then /
procured the Cuticura Remedies and
found immediate improvement and
final cure M. w. LaRue, S45 Seventh St..
Louisville, KY, Apr. 23 and May IA, 'O7.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
|P[ARY OFF FOR THE POLE
PARTY SAILS FROM NEW YORK
ON THE ROOSEVELT EN-
ROUTE TO LABRADOR.
70 STOP AT OYSTER BAY
President Will Bid the Explorer God
speed, and the Journey Will
Continue--He Feels
Confident.

New York, July FOLLOWED by
thousands lining the shores and the
shrieking whistles of steam craft
afioat, the Peary ship Roosevelt
steamed away from the foot of East
Thirty-fourth street at l O'Clock Mon
day afternoon on her second effort for
the pole.
The first lap of her journey took
her to City Island. There she will
announce her itinerary proceed to
Oyster Bay, where the president, Tor
whom she is named, will board her
with his family and wish success to
Lieut. Robert E. Peary and his crew.
Then she will turn her nose north
ward and her funnel will not stop
smoking again, if all goes well, until
Labrador is reached.
Lieut.. Peary was escorted on board
the ship by Gen. Thomas H. Hub
bard, president of the Peary Arctic
club; Zenas S. Crane, vice-presldent;
H. S. Bridgeman, secretary and treas
urer; John w. Flagler and a number
or others.
To Be His Last Dash.
Peary said: This will likely be
my last voyage of exploration into the
north. If | don't make successful
dash | don't think | shall ever try
again Not because | have failed, but
because | am growing old
Il have the same old enthusiasm,
but the years are piling up on me and
| feel the effect of age.
He Feels Confident.
81 feel confident that | shall plant
the stars and stripes farther north
than they have ever been before. This
is my ninth trip and the previous ones
| feel were experiments.
This is a serious undertaking and
we are all determined to do our ut
most to find the goal of our ambitions.
THE exigencies of my former trips
have all been provided for and we are
prepared for anything which may turn
up
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
Rexond Expresslon.

q. w. Farlowe, East Florence, Ala,
writes: For nearly seven years
was afflicted with form of skin dis
ease which caused an almost unbear-
able itching / could neither work,
rest or sleep in peace. Nothing gave
me permanent relief until / tried
lieved me; one box cured me, and
though a year has passed, / have
stayed cured. / am grateful beyond
expression"
Hunts Cure is guaranteed remedy
for all itching diseases of the skin.
Price soc.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
NOT EYES FAULT THAT TIME.
Childish Realism Instilied Into Story
of Garden Of Eden.

Realism rules the nursery. A GER
tain Philadelphia matron, who had
taken pains to inculcate Biblical
stories as well as ethical truths in her
three children, heard, the other day,
long drawn bowls of rage and grief
filtering down from the playroom. Up
two flights she hurried, to find on the
floor Jack and Ethel, voices uplifted.
Thomas, aged nine, sat perched upon
the table, his mouth full and his eyes
guilty.
Whatever is the matter?' asked
mamma
"Bo-o-o!" came from Ethel; we
were playing Garden Of Eden. Bo-o-o!"
"But what is there to cry about?'
Then Jack, with furious finger point
ing at Tom, calculated through his
tears: Gods eat the apple!"-Bohe
milan MAGAZINE
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
DIFFERENT NOW
Athlete Finds Better Training Food.

1t was formerly the belief that to
become strong, athletes must eat
plenty of meat.
This is all out of date now, and
many trainers feed athletes on the
well-known food, Grape-Nuts, made OF
wheat and barley, and cut the meat
down to small portion once day.
Three years ago." writes a Mich.
man, having become interested in
athletics, found l would have to stop
eating pastry and some other kinds
Of food.
II got some Grape-Nuts, and was
soon eating the food at every meal,
for | found that when | went on the
track, l felt more lively and active.
Later, began also to drink Postum
in place of coffee, and the way
gained muscle and strength on this
diet was certainly great. On the day
of a field meet in June | weighed 124
lbs. On the opening of the football
season in Sept, l weighed 140 l at
tribute my fine condition and good
work to the discrimination of i'm
proper food and coffee. and the using
of Grape-Nuts and Postum, my princi-
pal diet during training season being
Grape Nuts.
Before / used Grape-Nuts l never
felt right in the morning-always kind
of out of sorts with my stomach. But
now when | rise feel good, and after
breakfast largely of Grape-Nuts
with cream, and a cup Of Postum,
feel like a new man." There's a
Reason
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and fall Of human
Interest.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
A Mans Tact.

Nobody but Mr. Henley would have
asked such a question in the first
place.
Miss Farley" he said, IF you
could make yourself over what kind
of hair and eyes would you have?
IF could make myself over" said
Miss Farley. q would look just ex'
actly as do now
You WOULD" exclaimed Henley in
honest surprise, and to this day he
can't understand why Miss Farley
thinks him a man of little taste and
less tact
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
Evanishing.
Poplar Bluff. Mo.

Yet, the rose is beautiful, and Time
he withers it; and fair is the violet in
spring, and swiftly 1t wakes old; white
is the lily, 1t fadeth when 1t falleth;
and snow is white. and melteth after
II hath been frozen. And the beauty
of youth is fair, but lives only for
little ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
NOTHING Else to Do.

A well known doctor who dabbles in
literature recently published a poem
Shortly after its appearance he was
conversing with lady celebrated for
her wit.
"Well, DOCTOR" she remarked, so !
hear you have taken to writing verse
30, merely to kill time"
Indeed! Have you disposed Of all
your other patients ?"-Stray Stories.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
The Mean Thinu.

She (eyeing the refreshment BOOTH
Dearest while We are waiting for
the train. don't you think it would be
a good idea to take something?
He-Yes, darling; and since 1t Is
such a beautiful moonlight night, let's
take walk.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
Counts In Fatal Duel.

St Petersburg. July Count Su-
marakoff- Elston, eldest son Of Prince
Yussupoff. was killed by Count Man
teuffel, an officer OF the horse guards,
in a duel with pistols Sunday. The
men met on Krestovsky island in the
Neva. as the result of a challenge Is
sued by Count Manteuffel because OF
a family quarrel
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
Heat Kills Two in Boston.

Boston, July Monday was the
hottest of the year in Boston. The rec
ord for the day shows that two died
and 20 persons were Frustrated from
the heat
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
-Four Hundred Buildings Burn.

Port Au Prince, Hayti July Ga
serious fire broke out here Sunday
night in the vicinity of the palace and
senate building, the flames spread rap
idly, there being a high wind and soon
reached alarming proportions. Four
hundred buildings were burned, in
Guiding the courthouse and prison.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16

No matter how proud a man Is OF
being able to do things around tns
house 1t never takes any useful form
like chopping wood.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
BAD BLUNDE

Admitting Stranger-What stun
ming rider! Er-do you think she
would feel hurt if | should toss her a
kiss?
NO, but you might feel hurt, son
n.y." replied the big stranger at his
elbow That's my wife
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16

The man who values money above
the good things money will buy is al
flicted with blindness. Can we buy
a better thing than intelligence which
will bring profit of thousand fold In
material gain-and happiness besidesf
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16

81 see there's a new weather proph-
ct out west who declares all the rivers
In the country will dry up in time.
We'll. so will he, thank goodness.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16

One way to buy experience is to
speculate In futures.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
Work of the Farmer.

The countless millions Of our popu-
lation are fed and clothed by the
American farmer. The grain waving
in golden beauty upon the great
plains of the west, the cotton drifting
like summer snow upon the fields OF
the south, freight the fleets of nations
and loose their sails, thread the CONT
nents with track of steel, fill the earth
with the roar of trains and heap for
trade and commerce and useful art
those stores that make a nation great.
Where are the sinews of our strength
II they are not found in our great,
diversified agricultural products? What
victorious hosts ever waved as joyous
banners as those that float above the
tasseled maize from the SHOWS or
Maine to the spicy groves of Callfor-
mia? What spirit of beauty hoyers
above southern fields when fleecy bolls
uncover to crown King Cotton. =
Hon, Ezekiel s. Gambler, Jr,, of Mis-
sissippi, in House Of Representatives,
II our cotton crop can be sold at
better price all are benefited III Sl0
be added then for a twelve million
crop we have $120,000,000 added to re-
sources or the South. This is to be
spent and means better trade, more
deposits, more and better clothes, and
more money for all
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESs
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking
The formula is plainly printed every bottle
showing 1t is simply Quinine and Iron in tasteles,
form, and the most eiectuAl form. For grown
people and children. Soc.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16

If outsiders do not know what good
we are doing. it is mainly because we
do not tell them.