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ENTHUSIASTIC Meeting of th
County Farmers Union.

The Farmers Union of EDGE
aeld county held a very enthusl-
astic meeting in the court house
Mondsy. Hon. W R Parks, the
president, presided. The first
speaker presented was Cel., w J
Talbert who, with characteristic
zeal and animation, gave the far
mers some good wholesome ad-
vice. he urged them to organize
and stay organized until the fight
that ia now on is won. He urged
upon the farmers the importance
of educating their sons who are
To be farmers aswell as those who
are to become professional men.
Col. Talbert advised the Young
g.. .--.--:,----~erOEs-ouo neces-
sity Of q farmer being in love with
his profession like the minister,
, doctor, .lAwyer, sculptor and paint
or. Col. Tslbert's address was well
received.
The next speaker was Prof. Ira
w Williams who is now employed
by the government to direct the
experimental farm near Colum-
biz. Prof. Williams is a Georgian,
and is one; of the charter members
of the Union inthat state. At Co.
lumbia he is under the celebrated
9cisntist and agriculturalist, DR..
Knapp, who is employed by the
government to build up the homes
Of the people in the rural districts,
encouraging them to produce
home necessities: Prof. Williams
truly said: "Great prosperity
never comes TO country unless
it comes through the masses" The
greatest need among the farmers,
said the speaker, is education.
They shsuld.. study the soil and
plant life 30 as to increase pro-
duction, enabling their families
to have the benefit of the increased
production.
Prof. Williams urged the far
mers to stand together, not that
they may be able to- crush any
who may oppose them, but in or
der that they may protect their
own e interests, their homes and
families. Prof. Williams address
wasreminently practical and will
be Of lasting benefit to those who
heard it.
The third speaker presented
was Mr.. Frank s Parrot, of Co.
lumbis; editor of the Farmers
Union Sun, theweekly paper own
ed and published by the State
Union. Mr.. Parrot stated that
the union was founded in Texas
six years ago by Newton Gresham,
. farmer who titled rented land.
It now has a membership of
3.0W,0 900. which shows how rap
idly the organization is growing.
he stated that the union does not
antagonize the other professions;
on the other hand, invites the CO.
operations of the merchants, law
yers and doctors. Mr.. Parrott said
cotton is nov bringing $1,000 per
pais less than it should, which
money is needed to educate the
children and purchase comforts
for the family. He urged organi-
sation and concert of action in
order that the man who earns his
living by the sweat of his brow
may realize reasonable price for
his labor. In concluding Mr.. Par
yott presented the cause of his
paper, receiving number of new
subscribers while here.
q Hon. T q Weston, of Columbia,
was Invited to address the meet
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w. D. Hollsud,
Supf, Education
Would Mortgage The Fa- m.

a farmer on Rural Rou'e 9
Empire, Ga, W a Floyd by name
saye: 'BuckIen's Arnlca SaIve
cured the Two worst sores 1evel
saw: Que on my hand aud one On
my leg. 1t is worth more than IFS
weigh: III gn d. [ weuld no. hr
without it If | bad .lo p.ortpage
he farm to get it," Only % al
w E Lyl ch & Co, B T,mmnns
Penn d HoIstein. succ essors to q
l.. Penn d. Sou, drug stores.
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and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so .Prevale::a.
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If The child urin-
atec too often If thn
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Tax Notice.

The County Treasurer's Office will be
open for the purpose Of receiving taxes
from the 18th day of Oct. 1908 to the
18th of March 1909 inclusive.
A penalty of one per cen will be
added to all unpaid taxes after the 1st
day of Jan. to the 31st of Jan. 1909.
of two per cent, from the LIST day of
Feb. to the last day of Feb. 1909 and
penalty of five per cent from the first
day of March to the 18th day of March
The tax levies for the year 1908 are
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Cotton Gin Insurance.

lam ready to insure Gins against
fire.. System gins, steam gins,
gasolene engine gins, water gins,
horse gins, ordinary gins, old style
gins. Drop me postal.
E. j. Norris.
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Columbia and the street rail

Columbia and the street rail-
way company and the Fair Off
cials are all making preparations
to handle the crowd that will at
tend the State Fair. And we'll they
may, for the crowd will be there.
Idge6eld will send her full quota
ofthe thousands of country cous-
ins. y.
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4 A true man never frets about
his place In the world, but just
slides into it by gravitation OF
his nature, and swings there
ns easily as q sstar.-CHAP1N.

After all, who is the Republl-
can nominee, Taft or Roosevelt?
The latter is more frequently in
the limelight than Taft.
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All male citizens between the ages
of 81 wears and 60 years except those
exempt by law are liable to poll tax
of one dollar each. A capitation tax OF
so cents each is to be paid on all dogs:
A communication road tax of $500
each mnst be paid by able bodied male
citizens between the ages OF Is and
so years. IN o.,4oa
in payment of taxes unless the party
responsible for its payment.
j. T. PATTISON,
Co. Treas. &c.
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Teachers Examination.

The regular fall examination
for rutlic school teachers will be
held in the Office or the coanty
superintendent of Education FRI
day, October 10th, begiuniug Al
8: 90 o'cIccs.
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Women as Well als ELen
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kinney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
ccuragss and lessons ambition; beauty vigor
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Clothing

5omen's suits in black, blue
and gray, and also in fancy
mixed. They are a bargain
at $500, but we offer them
during this sale at S3.9S.
IS suits in all the leading
colors and styles, good 50 val
ues to go at $4.oS
50 youths suits, best pat
terms and styles, good $500
values to be sold at S3.oS
$22.5o suits in all of this
falls new colors, browa and
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olive. Made by the best
makers. Nicely tailored.
Guaranteed to hold their
color and shape. We will
sell them during aathis sale at
lS12.9S.
Children's S Suits
We have full line of chill
dren's knee suits, something
that has never been seen here
before. We will offer them
at prices that will save you
money.
Shoes
1oo prs ladies heavy shoes
SIPS values at SO
$50 prs. ladies $1.5o heavy
shoes at S1.1o,
200 pairs ladies $3.50 fine
dress shoes in halt heels, Blu
cher or Polish at $1.79.
$50 prs. ladies ST.. IS values
S1.15
100 prs. mems heavy Bro
gans, $I.75 values $1.25.
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Our Guarantee


We have about 50 pieces
of dress ginghams, good 129
values. We offer them now
at SC.
IS pieces of shifting for
waists and children dresses, d
bargain at 25c to go at 14c.
20 pieces OF mercerized
waistings, lsc values at 93c
5000 yards OF best Am oskeg
outing 10 and 12a values at
7 7-8c.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16
BRYAN is HERE
TIE PEERLESS" GREETED BY
ZIG CROWD OF THE FAITHFUL
Made Twenty Minute Stop and
Delivered His Talk in the Court
House Yard

The democrats had their in-
nings on Thursday and were COR
respondingly happy. Bry Il,
their goa, was here. and all wor-
SHIPPED at his shrine. \ large
crowd was i'll the city, but not
what was expected, due possibly
to the fact that Mr.. Bryan spoke
Ill many of the nearby towns, and
also that a hard wind was blow
ing which made travel very dis
agreeable. The speaker arrived
on special over the l.. 81 NJ. and
was met by delegation who es-
corted him III automobiles to the
band stand in the court house
yard where the crowd was waiting
10 hear what ne had to say. AS
10 the speech, we go 10 press too
early to comment on it. but feel
safe in sainyg that it was the
same which we have al heard so
many times. ..4..ii
There was a special run from
Hiawatha which brought a big
delegation from Brown county.
Up to the time of going to press
this was the only special train
which arrived. 0.as.
If anything of importance oc-
ours during the remainder of the
day, we promise our readers a re-
port of the same next week. -
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16
Your Last Chance

Tomorrow is the last chance
for our fapsSto witness "a ball
game on our home grounds this
season. 2 Highland. comes great:
ly strengthened for the Battle,
and nodopbt il will .be-a good
game. Our boys were compell-
ed TO give a3positive, guar antee
of S75 to get this game and now
let every fan be on hand to con.
tribute his mite and thus help
the boys out. -
Remember it is the last game
and will be good one. The
game today (Friday) will be
called at 3"o'clock.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16

evening, just as reminder OF
the fifteenth anniversary OF their
marriage. One of the interesting
features of the evening was a
spelling match, entered into with
great zeal by all present and
offorded much pleasure. George
Holland. on behalf Of the guests,
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Sandusky
with a beautiful cut glass vase as
a memento of the occasion. After
partaking OF an elegant oyster
supper the guests departed wish
ing the worthy couple many more
anniversaries.
The Womans Auxiliary of St.
Thomas church met Monday eve
ming with Mrs. J. NJ. Jellison.
The opening ceremonies were
conducted by Rev. Neide, after
which roll call was responded to
by quotations from the Psalms.
Mrs, Neide, Mrs. J. ". Powell
and Miss Lois Keeling were
named as delegates to the Auxil-
iary meeting to be held in Lin
coin. October Il. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. p. H.
Jussen, when the study OF Mis-
sionary Work in Honolulu" will
be taken up, with Mrs. T. L.
Himmelreich as leader. During
the social half hour which follow
ed the evenings program, re-
freShmentS were served.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16
TN "F AIRY LAND
The OPERETTA PROVED q
GREAT SUCCESS
A Large Crowd in Attendance and
All Were Well Pleased

The operetta, Fairy Land,
under the direction of Miss Rose,
given Wednesday evening Tor the
benefit Of the Episcopal church
was one of the very best
home talent entertainments ever
given in this city There was a
good crowd in attendance and ev-
eryono was we'll pleased.
1t Is impossible to mention
each of the eighty-seven in the
cast, as they justly deserve, but
suffice it TO say that it is hard 10
understand how such perfection
was attained in less than two
weeks preparation.
The choruses were all strong,
while the solos were of the best,
and each of the specialties we're
SO we'll received that they were
forced to respond to encores.
Great credit is due each one for
their hard work and faithfulness
in carrying the affair to such d
successful end. Miss Rose as an
instructor has no superior. while
as reader she can be classed
with the best. ranging from
tragedy to comedy with such
vivid portrayal as to make her a
decided success. On Wednesday
evening she gave several readings
which were great treats.
All in all Fairy Land was a
success, and as a result neat
little sum was added to the church
treasury. .##.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16
They Looked Suspicious

Chief Marts, who always has
the safety of our people at. heart,
on Friday evening spotted three
Suspicious looking fellows and
after watching them for a time
became convinced that they were
bent on mischief and landed them
in the cooler. On Saturday
morning they were given achance
TO leave town, which they did
without delay.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16
Question For the Eighth Grade

The Bryan men hollow loud
when stocks drop a few points,
as an index that Bryan stock is
going up in the political market.
Now if stocks drop AZ points in
a day because Bryan stock is on
a boom; what will be the falling
power of stocks, wages and farm
products after he is elected. A
new mouse trap will be given for
the best answer.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16
Will Address the Meeting

At h fourteenth annual
meeting of the Nebraska Library
association to be held in Hast
ings next Tuesday and Wednes-
day, Miss Spencer of this city
will address the meeting on the
subject of "Book Repairs" just
a glance at the splendid repair
in which all the books are kept
in our library, is convincing
proof that Miss Spencer is com
petent to handle the subject as
signed her, and will give her
hearers much valuable informa
ton
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16
HoW's This For Corn?

If you want to see bumper
stalk of corn you ought to call at
the office of Whitaker Bros, in
the State Bank building and see
one taken from the field of Christ
Madowse, living twelve and one
half miles north of Falls City.
This stalk measures 16 feet in
length and the ear is ten feet
above the ground. IT Mr. Mad
ouses field is all like this stalk we
are of the opinion that it would
take pretty tall man to reach the
ear to husk it.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16
A RUN ON MUTTON
Ed Morgan Sustains Big Loss
Last Sunday

On last Sunday afternoon, Ed
Morgan, who lives on a farm
near Straussville, lost 103 head
of sheep by the train on the Mis-
souri, Pacific running into them.
The trouble came from a weak
fence, through which the herd
found it way. The fence is the
property of the railroad, and Mr..
Morgan had notified them of its
weak condition, but to no avail.
and the above loss is the result,
which falls pretty heavy on Mr..
Morgan.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16
Substantial improvements

Sidney Spence, landlord at
the National, is experimenting
some substantial Improvements
being made this week at his
popular hotel IN the way OF a
fine heating plant. A new 10
horse power boiler is beng in
stalled and the work will be
finished this week. Sid" is
always looking after the CON-
tort of his guests and with this
new heating plant in place. the
cold winds of winter will have
no terrors for the guests at the
National.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16
Gold Medal Contest

There will be a gold medal
contest at the court house Sat
urday evening, with the follow
ing contestants: Louise Rule
and Freddie Doerner of this CITY,
Elma Crook of Verdon, Emerson
Helm, Bessie Bacon and Anna
Klima of Dawson. There will
also be good musical program.
Admission free. Silver Offering.
Medal on exhibition in Jaquet's
window.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16
Made Gun Play

J. A. Massengale of Verdon
stirred up little trouble at that
place Monday evening and in the
mixup which followed made a
pretty strong gun play. He was
placed under arrest and Sheriff
Fenton sent for, who brought
him to this city Tuesday and
given hearing before Judge
Spragins, who handed him a
little package labeled thirty days
in iail.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16
Poland China Sale

We will sell 40 males and 1C
gifts at Chapman's feed yard,
Saturday, Oct. "a. The kind
we usually offer, big, lusty,
growthy fellows. If interested
in good Poland China, come
in sale day.
39.t2 H. G. WITTROCK
w. +. RIESCHICKsz.uu
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16
Jane Eyre

La the new Rowland and Cliff
ford production "Jane Eyre
which will be seen at the Gehl-
ing there is Il great deal of true
dramatic strength and power,
without resorting to clap. strap.
The scene in the third act, where
Jane leaves Rochester, is one
that holds its audience breath
less, and proves that there is as
much strength and power to
hold in Il quiet tense scene as in
the most eXtravagant mechani-
cal impossibillty ever born from
an over fervid imagination. 1t
an interesting story and well
told, probably one of the best
plays of its kind ever presen ted
en- tour. The lines are bright,
the action is kaleidoscope, and
the climaxes are brought out as
a natural sequence of the lines
and business. This should
prove Manager Ceilings best
offering this season. Friday,
October 16.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16
ATight Squeeze

.m, Last Saturdaygw A.Cook,
superintendent of the poor farm,
was runnlngaas wagon into a
shed, in some manner got caught
between the vehicle and side of
the building in such way as to
break three of his ribs. 1t was
a pretty tight squeeze and will
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16
GANTT-THOMAS S
Miss Daisy CAN'T and DR.. Thomas
Married at GIenWood, la.

News reached this city the lat
ter part OF the week that Daisy
CAN'T and DIR. Thomas were mar
ried Septem ber 80, III Glenwood,
Iowa, the rector of St. Johns
church performing the ceremony.
The bride is the Youngest
daughter Of A. L CAN'T and was
raised in this citys For the past
few years She has been in hos
pital in Lincolb. taking nurses
training, and was making a great
success of her chosen profession.
OF late she had been in an insti-
tuition there, where her hus
band is a member of the medical
staff; and a very successful ply
sician. TO the Young couple the
Tribune tniteS with many in ex-
tending sincere congratulate MS.
They wilfreside in Eincoln. -
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16
Hickey Pokey Smith
Hockey Pokey came to town

Hokey Pokey came to town
To tell Us how To vote,
He stamped his foot upon the floor
And upon his breast he smpte.
The farmers came in Auto biles"
He told them they were pobr:
He said if shey all voted right
Bill Bryan's chance was sufe.
Heripped our Teddy up the spine,
And swatted Hughes whack;
he hoped the good old days again
OF Cleveland would come back.
oh, Hickey Smith; Old HokSy Smith
At you our farmers laughed;
And next November you will see,
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16
A Change of Business

On Monday of this week a,deal
was made whereby John Ross
became owner of the Goldman
grocery store, taking possession
on Wednesday. Mr.. Ross has
given up his dray line, being un-
able to attend TO the same on
account of his recent illness. We
wish Mr.. Ross success in his new
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16
GAVE FINE TALK
CONGRESS SMAN SCOTT GREET
ED BY FAIR SIZED CROWD
Touched Upon the Issues Of the
Day in a Most Convincing
Manner tA

Manner
On last Monday evening
fairly good sized audience greet
ed Congressman Scott at The
court house, and listened to a
discussion of the political issues
from a republican viewpoint.
Congressman Scott is from the
second Kansas district, and is
the present chairman Of the COM
mittee on agriculture, of which
Congressman Pollard is also a
member. i1H# at
The speaker touched general
ly on most OF the issues of the
campaign, but gave more par
ticular attention to the tariff
question. making it quite clear
that while the republicans are
for revision of the present
schedules, they will retain the
principle of protection TO Am
erican Industries, seeking to
adjust the rates SO as to have
the tariff, as nearly as POSSIBLE,
represent the differencelin cost
of production in this and foreign
countries. The DEMOCRATS de-
sire to revise the tariff along
the lines of 4 tariff for revenue
only, or more commonly deslg'
mated as free trade. haia
1t was clearly shown that
while the republicans are in
favor of providing a market in
which to obtain good prices for
what we sell, the opposition are
urging policy the main argu.
nent of which is that we will
be able to buy Cheap. as was
demonstrated from 1893 to 1897.
when we were under the Wilson
German tariff law.
The speaker also said in sub.
stance: Some years agola a ruler
placed his business interests in
the hands of a party for d period
offour years with tull control
and MANAGEMENT thereof, and
at the expiration of the time an
accounting was demanded. The
account shows an increase of
debt for running expenses OF
$262, 900, 200, buildings dilapi-
dated, furnace fires out Coxey
mics marching through the
land, labor unemployed, mort
cages being foreclosed, agricul.
tural productions selling below
actual cost of production, and
people going hungry while
wheat was selling at 40 cents a
bushel.
:, The ruler, (the peoplel on the
showing s-lnade dismissed the
party and selected another to
look after his business interests.
And now the time is at hand for
another accounting. What can
be shown to the credit OF the
present management National
debt decreased S100,p00,000,
vast projects under construction
bindings in good repair, fur
naces are blazing, Coxey's
army disbanded, labor we'll em-
ployed; mortgages released, live
stock and agricultural products
selling at very numerative
prices; property of all kinds
double in value; people pros-
lperouss contented and happy
Question: What will the ruler,
the people, do?
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16
Money

Several thousand dollars of
private funds to loan on good
farm security. Want to place it
out at once. HENRY c. SMITH
The Falls City tribune., 1908-10-16
AN ART EXHIBIT
An Opportunity to See A Fine
Display of Paintings

=
seums of art, are the original
works OF great masters Bon.
hours wonderful animal paint
ings are there; Landseers life like
dogs; Millet's pathetic stories of
the peasants-but it rarely be-
comes the privilege of any of us
TO see the work as the master left
it on the canvas.
However the Horace *. Turn
er Co., have made themselves
famous by the we'll nigh perfect
copies OF the great paintings they
have made and a collection of
about zoo of these Turner prints,
under the auspices of the public
school are to be on display in the
council rooms over the library
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct.
20 and p from to $3.50 in the
afternoon and from 7 TO 10 in the
evening of each day. Each even
ing an interesting program will
be rendered Hi f1is uH
The entire proceeds are TO be
expended for pictures, which will
be used to decorate the walls of
the various school rooms. This
exhibit has been made in New
York, Boston, Minneapolis and
many other large cities. - tt
The Boston Transcript had this
to say of the exhibit when it was
on display in that classic city:
Commencing TODAY, and contin-
uing one week, there will be held
at the galleries of the Boston Art
Club an exhibition of pictures
suita bic for the decorations of
Schoolrooms. 1t is due to the
energy of the director of drawing
that educators and their friends
are able to see-ttis collection of
reproductions. The finest ever
gathered together in this country.
The pictures are finely mounted
and hung, and afford an excellent
opportunity to view the fields of
reproductive art ayailab Bile for this
purpose. 3
This is a rare opportunity to
see and become sadauainted8w
the masters of art, and to aid in
hanging on the walls of our
school rooms pictures radiating
such character as was Sir Gala
hads, who had the strength of
twenty men because his heart
was:pnre." TIL 81 SIS
Single admission for adults 25c
fchildreh fOc. Season tickets for
adults 35c. children zoe.
The prograhJ for each evening
follows.
+ ~ S TUESDAY EgENIsc z 3
Piano Solo. ........ Miss Ethel Cade
Chorus .-.,. .....-...f - First Grade
Address .........s.. e. ~ =; -.
Vocal Solo; =; ,,y.. .:.M Miss Agnew
Reading y !..s...l. ..ga$J. ,MissE-Boose
Vocal Solo. ...........Mrs Wahl
Selection. ;, ~. High School G4ee Club
Chorus. .......... -. High School
Piano Solo. ........M Miss Schoenheit
WEDNESDAY EVENING
Piano Solo. .. Cinderella Houston
Chorus 80. 49,. SECOND Grades
| Address y......... -. y. -. :
Vocal Solo =. !. May belle Poteet
Violin Solo -. :. -. +. Miss Cieaver
Vocal Solo 80. a..sg. Miss Paxton
1 Selection on............s. ..... .Giee Club
/ Piano Solo ..........M Miss MOrsman
They Looked Suspicious
Chief Marts, who always has
the safety of our people at. heart,
on Friday evening spotted three
suspicious looking fellows and
/ y ftar ,Uatchino then, for n + n, q