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The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-23
Order your coal of c. A. Heck.

morris of Stella was a visitor
IN Falls City Sunday.
Billy Bell of Omaha is the
guest of his many old friends ii
this city.
The colored folks enjoyed a
dance at Wallis hall Monday
evening.
w anted-io,ooo bushels of Wal
nuts. will pay cash for them-Heck
& Harlow.
|. n. Lyons and son, Ike, re-
turned yesterday from their ex-
tented eastern trip.
The Humboldt basket b a Il
teams comes next Saturday, Oct.
81, for a double header.
Sam and Ewing Ward of Rulo
were looking after their attrac-
tons here Sunday evening.
Frank Gabbert of Los Angeles,
is the guest Of Jeff Prater and
wife who live across the line.
Ray Zimmerman, Ralph and
Ben Oily, Sam Bierer and Ernest
Sevey of Hiawatha, saw Bryan
here Saturday.
The Presbyterian ladies will
conduct their food exchange az
Morsman's drug store Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Colgan of Kansas City,
and son Fred Colgan, business
manager of the Record of Mex
leo City, Old Mexico, were guests
at the home OF DR.. Mathers the
past week.
Miss LOIS Spencer left Tuesday
for Hastings to attend a meeting
of the state librarians. Miss
Mamie Hutchings will attend to
the library work here during Miss
Spencer's absence.
The attention of the ladies is
called to the elegant line of hair
goods on display at the Patzman
Sisters millinery store. You can
get anything you wish in the way
of switches, puffs, curls. etc.
r. T. Jellison of Belleville,
Kas., spent Monday with relatives
IN this city. In speaking of the
political situation in his section,
MI. Jellisop says that democrats
are scarcer than hens teeth in
Republic county.
l.. H. Rohmeyer of Auburn,
who has decided to publish a
German paper in this city, was
here Friday to complete his ar
rangementS. He expects to send
out the initial copy on or about
the 18th of October.
F. w. Samuelson came down
from Lincoln the first of the
week. He was on his way to
Kansas City and stopped here for
a short visit. Mr.. Samuelson
called on the Tribute and renew-
ed his faith in the paper of his
choice.
J. ]. Bauer was in the city
Tuesday bidding his friends good
bye. Mr.. Bauer and family leave
today for their new home in
Happy, Texas. Of course he ar
ranged to have the Tribune fol-
low him so he can keep posted on
the news from home.
After a social function in this
city Friday afternoon a number
of the guests were taken serious
ly ill, caused so the physicians
say, from eating ice cream. A
number of our doctors we're kept
busy most of the night and in
several cases most alarming
symptoms were developed.
The Christian church has asked
DIR. J. A. Beattie of Cotner
University to act as pastor of the
church until the church can ar
range for some to live here.
DR.. Beattie is known to many
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-23

ly by relatives IN this city OF the
marriage of Miss Flora Foley and
Roy Jenkins at McCook IN Sept.
u. The news came as a great
surprise to their many friends IN
this city, and while it may be a
little late, they all unite in eX'
tending congratulations to the
young couple.
Heck & Harlow Ire the proud
poSsessors of a fine new team
purchased this week. They are
blacks, a perfect match, and as
4; good a team as can be found any
place. The firm may we'll feel
proud of such a possession.
Col. Marion, our auctioneer,
who is about the busiest man IN
these parts, informs us that he
has a few open dates between
now and the holidays, and anyone
desiring his service will do we'll
to engage him at once.
Mrs. S. Il. Ayers of Morrill,,
was in the city the latter part of
the week, stopping on her way
home from Denver, where she
had been for some time in the
interest of her health.
Look out for the sensation of
the winter. The Presbyterian
folks expect to interest city and
country people on Dec. 10. II and
IL. Be ready to visit them on
those days.
Charley Pool, editor of the Te-
cumseh Tribunal, boarded the
special at that place and accom-
panied the Johnson County dele
cation to this city Thursday.
Today, Friday, is the big stock
sale of Elmer Hoselton at Pres
ton. He has a fine lot of cattle
and horses tor sale, which you
can get at your own price.
The ladies of the Christian
church will hold a bazaar Nov
ember 81 and IS. The place has
not been decided upon. but will
be announced later.
Mrs. w. r. Cade; who has
been a guest in this city at the
home of VIM. Cade for several
weeks. left Monday for her home
in Osborne, Kas,
Next Sunday night at St.
Thomas church. Mrs. Neide,
soprano, and Miss Morsman, alto,
will sing for the offertory Mil
ards Rest"
Harry Custer returned Satur-
dav from O'Neill, where he added
his name to the long list of ex-
pectants in the land dra
]. S. Brown. formerly of Rulo,
but now located at Tarkio, Mo-,
was in the city Monday and made
this Office a pleasant call.
Mrs. Sue Julian of Long Beach,
Calf, arrived in the city Thurs
day for an extended visit with
her parents in this city.
Allen May came down from
Auburn the latter part of the
week and spent a few days with
relatives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bailey left
on Wednesday for Broken Bow
after a two months visit with Dr..
Bailey.and family.
Mrs. E.. L. Crane of Humboldt
spent a portion of the past week
in this city the guest of Mrs. F.
w. Samuelson.
Linn Glines left the first of the
week for Hamburg. Iowa, where
he will spend the winter working
at his trade.
Miss Gertrude Lum of Verdon
was the guest of Mrs. Andrew
Cameron the latter part of the
week.
c.. F. Reavis went to Lincoln
| Monday TO look after legal mat.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-23

Canadian Farmer a Hard Worker.
The Canadian farmer works from IL
to Is hours per day in the busy sea-
son.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-23
Division Of Worlds Lands.

1t is estimated that the fertile lands
of the globe amount to $4,000, 900
square miles, the steppes to 1900. 900
and the deserts to 1000, 900.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-23
THE LOCAL LORE
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TO
YOU AND NE.
What Your Friends and Their
Friends Have Been Doing the
Past Week.

Eat Sowles Candy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
Wedding SuperstitiOns.

In spite of all her sound good sense,
a German girl cherishes certain SUI
perstitions which she likes to observe
on her wedding day. For instance,
the moon must be increasing, neither
at theNfull nor on the wane, for wan
ing moon foretells that marriage, love
and luck will dwindle, while a full
moon denotes but stationary luck at
the best but a waxing marriage moon
will bring an increase of nuptial hap
piness. health and prosperity, says
Womans Life.
Neither will any German bride, OF
whatever rank, wear pearls, for she
firmly believes in the forbidding old
adage, 1.-The more pearls woman
wears upon her wedding day, the more
tears she sheds in after life" In the
Fatherland, too, If it rains upon the
bridal day, the bride will wisely look
upon the best side of the matter, and
regards the glistening raindrops not
as her English sister does-as pro-
phetic of tears, but showers of bless
ings." while If she weeps at her mar
rage, she laughs after, saying she has
spent her tears beforehand, so that
she will have none to shed in her new
home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
The WeII-Dressed Woman,

Always be we'll gloved and well shod,
and the dress will take care of itself
1T is very simple advises the woman
who has never earned a slice of bread
and butter in her life, and would proba-
bly, starve if she were suddenly left to
support herself. Every one knows that
good gloves and good shoes are nee
essary part of her dress, and she knows
too, that much depends on her personal
appearance; but when the rent of her
hall bedroom is paid, or perhaps of the
little fiat where her mother keeps house
for herself and several small brothers
and sisters, and when the milk and gas
and bread and other bills are paid, to
be well gloved and well shod is far less
simple than it sounds.
To be well gloved one must have
more than one pair, and ditto with
shoes. Sometimes one can spare the
change to buy gloves, but by the time
shoe money has accumulated the gloves
are worn; so while formerly she had
good gloves and shabby shoes, she now
has good shoes and shabby gloves. And
so it goes. Have one good tailor-made
suit and plenty of shirt waists" adj
vises another woman. Well and good.
Shirtwaists mean laundry bills, and
unless a tailored suit be of the more
or less expensive cloth, which will not
shrink with the first foggy evening or
wear up rough after few outings, the
effect of trying to Oe well dressed on
one suit fails after a week or two
Leslies Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05

a lovely evening. and it viii do you 80
much good. Poppie can come to me, she
is a good girl and does not tire me.
Are you sure, Mabel dear, that you
can spare me?' asked Alison, anxiously.
Quite sure" was Missiles answer, and
then Alison consented to leave her. She
was conscious that her strength was fall
ing her a little; the close confinement and
anxiety for the last fortnight were trying
to her constitution; broken rest at night
often followed the long days work She
was pining, too, for word from her dear
est friend She had written two days ago
to Mr. Moore, questioning him about Miss
Carrington's movements, but had received
no answer from the confidential servant
who acted as the blind mans amanuensls,
and, in spite of her efforts to be cheerful,
she was feeling dull and deserted
Ito be continued.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05

FORM FITS ALL. use, except that the
model can be moved up and down on
the upright rod that runs through the
center and affixed at any height over
the hip line that may be desired. In
the old-style form short-waisted
waist did not fit on a long-waisted
model, and vice versa, and both for
window display and dress-making a
number of different forms were re-
quired, each for a different type of fig
ure. Either for fitting or display, this
invention is expected to be of value,
both in the saving of money and time,
for not only will one take the place of
several of the old designs, but it will
not be necessary to scour about for the
suitable form for each occasion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05

Colors for street and dinner dresses
are nearly all dark.
Dressy coats of wolfe, silk, ETC., will
have silk and lace for elaboration.
The most popular shirt waist of the
moment is made Of white wash net.
Some Of the many gored and gored
circular skirts have the habit back.
Empire-style coats are in high favor
both for evening and for dressy wear
in the day.
Among the new materials are found
attractive designs in worsteds, but the
serges and the panamas will probably
predominant.
Character may be added to neckwear
by means of the new long, narrow vel
vet and braid tied with tasseled or pen
dent bead ends.
Jacaueminot red satin faced cloth,
combined with narrow black silk SOU
tache, will be worn this season with
a chemisette of white.
Paris offers as stylish a short walk
ing skirt that falls straight and skimp-
" and which probably will not find
favor on this side of the water.
The straight-front panel has reap
peared in the newest of the plaid tweed
suits. 1t is about four inches wide and
the sides are slightly Tapped over it.
There is diversity in footwear. New
walking boots are of suede in tan,
smoke, blue or green, and there are
combinations of suede with patent
leather or tan Russia calf.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
Snow as q Fertilizer.

From experiments conducted at OF
tawa. In Canada. 1t appears that there
are some slight grounds for the widely
accepted opinion among agrlculturists
that snow is a direct fertilizer, says the
Pharmaceutical Journal. 1t Is found
to contain total nitrogen equivalent In
round numbers to about pound per
acre Of land covered by an average
winter snowfall in that district. The
amount of nitrogen as free ammonia
was high, but fiuctuated greatly from
.OS2 to $50 parts per million the nitro
gen as albuminoid ammonia ranged
from .O33 to .O7S parts per million, and
the nitrogen as nitrites and nitrates
ranged from OPT to 800 parts per
million. The average Of twelve deter
limitations, from February u, 1907, to
May 4, was Nitrogen, as free ammo
mia. .256; as albuminoid ammonia .O52,
and as nitrates and nitrites .163 part
per million. The value of snow as a
direct fertilizer would appear, so far
as the nitrogen content is concerned,
to be greatly overestimated. 1t Is in
tended to continue the experiments
both in summer and winter to deter
mine definitely the manurial value o:
both snow and rain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
Commercial Fertilfxer

1t would be much better II the users
of commercial fertilizers would get into
the habit of adapting the fertilizer to
the soil instead Of seeking a fertilizer
that Is adapted to the crop grown The
object in using fertilizer should be the
building UP Of the soil rather than
growing certain crop, and fertilizer
which will balance up the plant food
already in the soil is an economical fer
ul1zer to use on any crop, since the
effects of its application will show on
any crop that is adapted to the locality.
A farmer cannot afford to buy all Of
the plant food that his crop will use in
It's growth, then why should he buy
anything that his soil will furnish to
the crop in sufficient quantities? True,
some crops will take more of a certain
element Of plant food than another will.
Some crops have the power Of getting
more food from soil than others have.
1t Is better to remedy this by adopting
a Jud1ctOus rotation of crops In which
legumes will come in frequently. The
legumes will supply the nitrogen and
help to keep up the humus supply.
1t is unfortunate for the farmer that
the fertilizer manufacturers have
adopted the plan Of recommending GER
tail mixtures for special crops and
thus to adapt the fertilizer 70 the crop
rather than to sell the goods on their
merits for the nitrogen, potash and
PHOSPHORUS acid they contain and
leave the farmer to select the goods
best adapted to his soil and conditions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
WOmen,s COrsets.

It is not a hundred years ago since
stays for women were composed not of
whalebone or hardened leather, but of
bars of iron and steel from three inches
to four inches broad and eighteen
inches long. Again, during the reign
of George I'LL, the top of the steel stay
busk had a long stocking needle attach
ed to it to prevent girls from spelling
their shape by STOPPING too much over
their work. In the days Of Catherine
de Medici, thirteen inches was tn!
fashionable size for the waist, and to
achieve this an overcorset Of very thin
steel plate was worn. 1t was made in
two pieces opened longitudinally by
hinges, and was secured when closed
by a sort Of hasp and pin, much like
an ordinary box fastening The best
corsets to-day are made on a founda-
ton Of Greenland whalebone, which
has steadily risen in price during the
last twenty-five years from $500 TO
$4,000 a ton. Cheap whalebone can be
bought for 80 and $500 a ton. but it
soon dries and becomes brittle, TINS
spelling the corset as well as the figure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
Good Eoraxa Croua.

One of the best forage crops, when
the prospects for hay are not very
promising, is peas and oats. The ease
with which 1t can be put In also recon-
mends It. AS soon as the ground is
fit to plant spread broadcast upon the
land bushel and half Of peas to the
acre and pillow under to the depth of
FIVE inches. AS soon as the peas be
gin to come up, sow over them the
same amount Of oats per acre and
drag in, going over in both directions,
so they will be thoroughly covered.
When the oats are In bloom is the
time to harvest if you depend upon
them for hay. Cure as you would
dover and you will have fine hay
shat everything likes. 1t is especially
good for cows and hogs, and the peas
and chaff furnish "a me feed for
LAYING hens In The winter as l have
ever used.
AS a greer. feed for COWS and hogs
this hss Nc equal, as 1t Is ready just
at the tine when you begin to be short
oE pssture. and for the farmer who
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
How to XIII Mites.

To kill mites clean coops and brood
ers perfectly, then apply thoroughly
either whitewasL, kerosene oil or some
other of the prepared insecticides. Be
sure to fill the cracks and crevices, as
these are the places where mites will
be found hiding during the day. Burn
all the litter and add new. A spray
pump may be used for applying the in
secticide. as it drives the liquid into
the cracks and crevices better than can
be done with brush. Whitewash can
be applied with pump and then
smoothed over with brush, doing
rapid and effective work. Mites elf
fer from the body lice in that they suck
the blood from the fowls body, while
lice have biting mouth parts and live
on the skin and feathers, causing in
tense itching and annoyance Mites
live on the fowls body at night only,
hiding in cracks and crevices during the
day. They appear red when gorged with
blood or white when there Is little
blood In their bodies.-A1ichigan Sta
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
Health and Beauty Hints

Physicians now urge that the powder
puff and pad be discarded as germ car
riers, and that absorbent cotton be used
in their place.
A person who desires excellent health
must sleep with the bedroom windows
open every night. Fresh air is the best
blood purifier and cosmetic in the
world.
Bags made of cheesecloth eight
inches square, filed with oatmeal, some
powdered borax. pulverized CASTLE soap
and a little powdered orris root, and
used in the bath are delightfully."- re-
freshing.
The white of an egg beaten in lemon
Juice and slightly sweetens6 with pow
dered sugar is a simple and pleasant
remedy for hoarseness. The mixture
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
Neglect of Drainage.

1t Is necessarily to closely study the
physical conditions Of soils, that we
may have healthy and fourishing con-
dition Of plants. Through want Of
proper drainage, or other neglect, land
is often allowed to get into an un-
healthy state, which sooner or later Is
reflected In the character Of the herb
age growing upon the SOIL
The chief danger is probably poop
drainage, with consequent excess of
water and lack Of sufficient oxygen In
the soil. Such a condition is weakening
and often results in the death of the
roots Of plants growing In such soils
Especially Is this so to crops growing
In heavy clay soils, and where there Is
an impervious subsoil. In such cases
many Of the feeding roots of plants
are killed by suffocation during pro-
tracted wet seasons.
Very often roots that may just be
forming are killed In a few days, should
the soil become saturated with water.
Not only is there loss Of these feed
ing roots, but the vitality of the entire
plant becomes weakened.
Plants growing wkere the surface la
caked and packed often suffer from
want of oxygen for the roots. This Ia
appiicsble to trees. In such
cases the annual growth is not only re-
tarded, but the plants lose vitality and
become prey of insects and fungus
pests.
The remedy for such a condition is
deep and careful cultivation, and the
provision Of some organic fertilizer.
This will provide plant food for new
growth Of the roots and also tighten
the physical nature of the soil. Lime Is
also recommended for this latter pur-
pose in the case of heavy clay soils.
The roots of all plants must have a
supply of oxygen. Without 1t they can
not delevop. Deprived Of this oxygen,
they die Of suffocation. The plant will
be poisoned by its own decomposition
products and will starve or become the
pray Of parasite enemies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
should be slowly dissolved in the mouth

should be slowly dissolved in the mouth
and swallowed.
In order to be in perfect health One
must be temperate in eating. The meals
also should be regular. Regularity Is
one of the golden rules of a well-or,
dered life.
For a slight cut there is nothing bet
ter to control the hemorrhage than
common unglazed paper such as is used
by grocers and market men. Blnd a
piece on the cut.
Try this skin food for the hands
Cocoa butter, one ounce; oil of sweet
almonds, one ounce; oxide of zinc, one
dram; borax, one dram; oil of berga-
INIT, six drops. Heat the cocoa butter
and oil of almonds in balm marie and,
when thoroughly blended, add the zinc
and borax; stir as it cools and add the
oil of bergamOnt last. Rub into the
hands at night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
Origin OF HONEYMOON.

Every one uses the word honeymoon,
and few have ever taken the trouble
to find out how the name originated.
1t has nothing to do with the SUPPOSE
ton that it is period Of sweetness and
love which is granted to every married
couple by the world. Instead of this,
it is called from an ancient practice
OF drinking the wine of honey for thirty
days following the wedding ceremony.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
Sewing on Skirt Braid,

In replacing an old skirt braid or
sewing on new one after the skirt has
been finished try the following method:
Rip place in the hem wide enough
to insert calling card and by slipping
the card along between the outer and
inner parts of the hem it will prevent
the stitches from showing through on
the outer side. This is of special ben
eft when sewing on thin material.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
A TeIephone Hour,

A girl whose engagements are many
and who is therefore out a good deal
has established a telephone hour. In
this way her friends are always sure
of catching her ON the wire, and she
comes in for many unexpected good
times that otherwise might be missed.
Until she did this it was almost i'm
possible to get her. Now, if she is not
at home at the telephone time she calls
ND the house and tells the maid where
she may be reached. The arrangement
works to a charm, she says, and moth
ing would induce her to go back to the
haphazard fashion of any and no time