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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-11
Macon Has $4,000 Fire.

Macon, Ga, Special.-Fire originat-:
ing in a cottage on Wilder street in
south Macon, Sunday morning at II
o'clock, driven by a stiff wind rapid
~ spread to ad~journing dwellings, re-
sulting in the complete destruction Of
twenty-six residences, the loss on
buildings and personal property
amounting to approximately $4,000.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-11
File Protest Against Rainey's Speech

Washington, Special.-C. G. Aros-
emana, the Panama minister, Monday
called at the State Department and
fled; a protest from his government
against the speech made in: the House
Of Representatives recently by Rep
resentative Rainev. of Illinnis, in
which President Oboldia. of Panama,
was severely attacked. The minister
acted in. pursuance Of instruction.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-11

The fact that the NATIVES M
zambique say that the JllihuD s,ire
produces an oil superior 10 IN ]
is not suficient. Was 1t ~, ~. ca
zambique, shouts the Louls ate
ier-Journal, that the natives #
travelling missionary's ooAes 10
grease and joined his cnui.
hope OF getting more cheese
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-11
Eight Die in. Boarding House Fire.

l - .e
Manchester, Special-Three work
men. were suffocated to death Mon
day morning in Manchester assa result
ola fire in a cheap lodging house. Fiji
teen of the dodgers were removed to a
hospital suffering from the effects OF
the flames and smoke and subsequent
ly five Of these. latter died. Three
hundred men slept in the house Sun
day night, but most Of them had gone
o work before the fire started. A few
were injured jumping from windows.
Captain Potts to Command the Geor-
gia.
Washington, Special.-Captain 7,
NJ. Potts. on duty at the Washington
navy yard, has been selected to com.
mand the %bittleship Georgia. taking
the command formerly held by Cap
! tain Edward F. Qualthrough, who wal
suspended from duty following tria
by court martial at Gibraltar. Cap
tain Potts last sea duty was in com
J mand of the cruiser Des MONIES.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-11

vice were vigorously defended by
Messrs. Mann, Of Illinois, and Weeks,
of Massachusetts.
All attempts to amend the bill in
any important particular failed. Its
consideration was about two-thlrds
completed when the House at 500 p.
m. adjourned.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-11

Korea's AVERAGE annual r,cs .
Is placed at 2,5so.ooo.ooo ''''''
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-11

bv Representative John R. Lamb. i
Virginia. It provides that all NM.
sery stock shall be subject to insDa,
ton by experts Of the Department i
Agriculture, at such points of entn
as the Secretary Of Agriculture mn
designate.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24
An old friends TRIBUTE
ONE OF THE .JRIUmVlRATE
PASSES AWAY
Biographical Sketch of Honest
Ben Miles Pioneer, Friend
and Wise Counselor.

10 The Tribune-lnasmueh as Tie
Tribune went to press too early last
week 10 admit of any notice of the
death of Ben. L. Miles, and aware of
yonl desire 10 do justice 10 the mem
DRY of a faithful friend and one who
CAV tie best of his manhood's years
to me welfare of country and fellow
man. | herewith forward for publiea-
ton this week a brief sketch OF Mr..
Mics history, prepared under eon-
ditlons that makes 1t both aathetie
and interesting at this time.
The long aud intimate friendship
between II. S. Belden. Ben +. Miles
and the writer, begot the joeular ap-
pe,iation of The Grant Precinct Tri-
umvirate." During the campaign OF
1896, the junior member decided TO
kick over the gold bug traces and
help Bryan with his "crown of
thofns.99 Ben felt so diseonsolate at
the disruption of the "Triumyirate"
that The writer agreed to write his
biography as evidence hat friends
may differ in their political views
without seyering the ties Of friend
ship. The copy was 50 cherished by
Ben that 1t was filed away among his
important papers, and was handed tn
writer the other day by one of the
sons.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24
Bio Charity Entertainment.

On December 25th, christmas
night) Herbert Kerr will put on at
the Ceiling Opera house his latest
play with Il east of local celebrities,
for the benefit of charity. The lead
ing ladies role will be in the hands
of Mrs. John Crook, and is that of a
female philanthropist. The leading
comedy role Chat of Il German Ba-
ROM will be played by Peter Kaiser.
There will be two professional theat-
rical persons in the cast. Phoebe Car
downie-Kerr and Frank Waters. The
balance of the big cast will be made
up of Falls City's very best talent.
The complete cast announced later.
Mr.. Kerr has just completed this
play and has not yet secured a suit
able title for same, SO as an induce
ment to secure n title he will offer Il
prize of $25 to anyone in the audi
ence suggesting the title which he
accepts. All persons in the audience
will be furnished with paper slips
on which they may write a title and
their name and address. A box will
be placed in the lobby to receive
these as the audience leaves the thea,
ire and whoever suggests the title
which is accepted will receive the
prize.
This entertainment is for "A worthy
cause. for there are many families i'll
Falls City who are in almost desti-
tute circumstances. This cold wealth
er a few tons of coal. wood, provis-
ions, etc, distributed in this manner
will bring Christmas cheer to many
hearts. There will be two prices for
tickets. $1.00 for those on the lower
floor and 80 cents for all those in
the balcony.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24

Congress to compel the redemption Of
platform pledges was arduous and
effective. He vas one 81 the force
of insurgents IN the senate who sue.
eeeded IN bringing thar body To a
~stfieisr compliance with party sbiiga-
tons. lie stood for tariff revision
downward. and what H. and his asso-
eiates failed Ii get incorporated into
law vas in part obtained by the pres
ident IN confidence ON the bill. after
which Senator Bnrkett voted for its
passage. lie stands shoulder 10
shoulder with the president in favor
of the demands of the west and of
the MASSES with respect to tariff leg
islation.
During his ten years in Washing
ton there has been no breath Of sns-
pieion concerning a single act of Mr..
Bnrkett. and there never will be. lie
is absolutely clean in his public and
private life. He is morally what the
most exaeting could wish him to be.
He measures up in his standard Of
manhood 10 what an enlightened God
fearing citizenship of n great state
may expect of its representatives in
high places. Notwithstanding his
long service he is still young, ener-
getic and ambitious. He is growing
pVprV 1aV and f2 more raDablp of
rendering better service in the future
than he has given in the past.
Influence comes with knowledge
and experience. This is especially
true in the United States senate.
where seniority gives prestige. There
are many good reasons why Mr.. Bur
kett should be retained in his present
position, and the indications are That
Il majority of the people of Nebraska
are 50 mlnded.-Blair Pilot.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24
Business.

The streets are now thronged with
busy buyers and the merchants are
raj ing their heads in ecstacy. The
activity of the th%oroughfare beams
with metropolitan life. What is the
use of harping about hard times? Our
town has stood well the test of mon
etary stringency, our people are living
well, our city is progressing, we have
all the advantages and that
could be reasonably wished for; then.
VIII. should our people continue to
complain of hard times? The least
sal of misfortune or bad times and
bad conditions the better it will be
in the end. Let us lift our voices
and with one accord eXult over good
luck during the few months. Let us
speak the truth of our resources, Il
business and our general stability
Ours is a good, solid, progressive con
sentative city with brilliant prospects
of being some day a metropolis and
we can do much for it by speaking
of is continual, steady advancement.
Let us do it.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24
Biographical Sketch of Honorable
Ben. F.. Miles.

Den. =. mileS.
lion. b. +. Miles was born in Ad-
inns County, Illinois, in 1871. When
he was but three year old his father
died, and soon afterwards, with his
mothers people-the Summers-he
moved to Wisconsin, where he re-
manned until attaining to manhood.
AT the age of twenty-one, August
18th, 1862, he enlisted in Co. c.
SD Wisconsin infantry, and served
his country faithfully until his regi-
ment was mustered out at st. Louis
in 1865. He is one of the few old
soldiers who returned home without
having conferred upon him the title
of captain, major, colonel or general,
but his old comrades and friends are
none the less proud of the enphonious
title of plain. Honest Ben
Al the close of the war he return
ed To Wisconsin and engaged in
farming, but after planting his first
crop in 1866, he sold out his inter
est in it and set out for Nebraska.
lie crossed the Missouri at Brown
vile, in November of the same year,
with a cash capital of $50, a team,
wa1on and harness. He Immediately
homesteaded the quarter section on
which he has since resided, which
took $14 Of the $50 to pay for the
enSy fee, leaving him Sc to subsist
on until he opened up a farm and
raised IA crop-a sun barely suffi-
Gent at the present time 10 take Il
modern dude through an Old Settlers
picnic. With his team he trucked,
hauled, snapped work and shifted in
every manne common to pioneers,
until he managed to break out land
and raise the first crop. Under the
requirements of the homestead law
1t was necessary TO build a house
ana live in it at least six months.
1t is easy to imagine what a costly
mansion Ben first built for his six
dollars; but as he is noted for be-
ing a law abiding citizen, he com
piled with spirit and letter of the
law, and built a castle in proportion
to his means. Plain and unassuming
as the structure was. it was a home,
and had all the charms for him of a
marble palace, but returning one ey-
enlng with his team, after a long
siege of lumber hauling from a saw
mill, he was dumb-founded with
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24
Christina. Editions.

The Fairbury News annual Christ.
mas edition was a hummer. They
nailed December i. presumably for
he same reason that The Tribune
mailed ON that date-to give the ad-
Yertisements just the right amount of
time for circulation before Christmas
day. Fairbury merchants are alive
10 tue fact that a newspaper ad gets
he biz, as is evidenced by the
generous patronage rendered the
News in its thirty-two pages.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24
Notice.

As | have bought ont Miss Bre-
beek's winter hats, | will have II
thirty days sale. beginning December
Sth. ON all my winter hats to clean
up the stock and make room for
new spring goods. | have the finest
and largest line of trimmed hats in
the city and they all go at a great
sacrifice. | also have Il nice as
sortment of Holiday goods, which
will so at a very low price. Come
early and avoid the rush at the Bon
Ton. or the Brebeek building.
MISS II. c. ANDERSON,
Proprietress.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24
SENATOR BuRkETT

Shall Senator Burkett be returned
10 his seat in The upper branch Of
congress-
Next year the voters Of Nebraska
will answer this question and for
the first time they. and not the legis.
lature will say whom the senator shal
be. for the Oregon plan of making
popular choice will then be invoked,
under the new law.
Mr.. Burkett will at that time have
finished n service of twelve years in
Washington, six years in the lower
house and six years in the senate.
During this time the people of this
state have had opportunity To take his
measure. 1t is moi forgotten that in
1904-5. when a senator was 10 be
chosen the republicans of Nebraska
turned with practical unanimity to Mr.
Burkett. lie was then completing his
third term in the House. In that
body he had gained a position OF
prominence and power. lie had ad-
vanced to membership to the Com
mittee on Appropriations. He had
demonstrated n genius for hard and
systematic work. lie was II digger
and deliver and this propensity count
ed greatly in his favor as a really
useful member. The people OF this
state saw this.
They saw in him the elements they
thought would be even more useful
in the upper house. To make sure
of his selection they ~inaugurated II
new method of selecting the nominee
for senator. They declared in favor
of a convention nomination, SO that
the choice might be brought as near
ly as possible to the people. At the
the issue was made. with the result
that Mr.. Burkett was nominated in
the state convention on the first bal
lot by n four-fifths majority. In this
and in the convention of the following
year when political passes were de-
clared against for the first time in
a republican platform and when rail
road domination was ended by the
defeat of their preferred candidates
for Judge of the supreme court, Mr..
Burkett played a strong and conspic-
nous part. He was one of the first
''progressives' in Nebraska aud has
beer identified with the movement
since il began. While he hasn't nj.
ways pleased all who call themselves
progressive he has Won the APP
provai of the leader of the move
ment, Senator Laleollette, of Wis.
c~onsin, who says he is "a progress
i've progressing"
In the Senate Mr.. Burkett has as
faithfully and intelligently represent
ed his constituency as he did in the
House. He has beer responsive to
the needs and wishes of the people,
though taking no narrow or restrict
ed view of national interests. No
constituents have appealed to him in
vain. lie has been active in promot-
ing better postal facilities. lie has
never overlooked the claims or the
deserts of the old soldier, md no
senator has been more efficient or
prompt than he in serving his eonstit-
uents in pension matters. On public
lands and irrigation. in revision of
the tariff as we'll as all other inter
ests peculiar to the welfare of a west
ern state. he has taken practical
ground.
His work in the extra session of
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24

Notice to Redeem From Tax Sale.
Notice is hereby given, that J.H.
Shafer purchased of the county treas
urer of Richardson county, Nebraska,
at private tax sale, on the 18th day
of April, 1908, the west half of the
east half of the southwest quarter
of The southwest quarter, of section
sixteen. township three, range seven
teen,> situated and lying i'll Richard
son county, Nebraska, and contain
ing ten acres of land more or less.
for the taxes of the year 1887, and
assessed in the name of Adam Mich
ell. That on the 10th day of Decem-
Der, 1908. the said purchaser, J. II.
Sbafer, duly assigned the said tax
certificate Of purchase to the under
signed; that the time of redemption
VIII expire on the 10th day OF April
1910; that unless said premises are
redeemed on or before the last nam
ed date, he will apply to the county
treasurer of said county for a tax
deed for the same.
Dated December 22d, 1909.
First publication Dec. "A, 3 weeks.
WALTER ORR,
Assignee.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24
Notice.

On account of the advanced price
of labor and the high price of feed
the undersigned, shall have to
charge, after January 1st. 1910. the
following prices to deliver coal and
wood to the different parts of the
city:
One d ton of coal or over, -
cents each.
One-half CD ton or less, 30 cts.
One0) rick of wood or over. %
cents n rick.
One-half Cl2) rick or less, 50 cts.
If the same must be carried in that
much more will be charged than it
costs to deliver the article to any
part of town. tSigned).
c. \. HANNAH.
c. 4. HECK.
p. S. HEACOCk & son.
JENKINS BROS.
MAUST BROS.
JOHN ROSS.
JAMES MOORE.
JAMES GILROY.
FRANK BISTMICk.
DENNIS MCCARTHY. 50-4t
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24

The Clay County Patriot came to
our exchange table, dated Dec. II. in
1 beautiful. eolored over. Clay Cen
ter is a small town, but you wouldn't
think 1t by looking at the Christmas
issue that Editor Jessup got out-the
paper would do credit to a much
larger town. 1t was a clean, well
printed paper, chock full of well-set
advertisements.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24

amazement At finding that some
heaftiess wretch had as m%alieiously
and surreptitiously purloined his
house, as did the gold bugs the act
through congress, domonetizing the
silver dollar. It was lifted bodily
on to a truck and earted away by
some enterprising settler. who if
not hanged by this time, has doubt
less been elected a bank president
or member of congress. The incl
dent was not without a good result
however. which more then eompen-
stated for the loss of the house; Ben
conceived the idea hat it was not
COCO for "A man, or a house. 10 be
alone, and following this course OF
reasoning to its logical conclusion, he
wisely decided TO abandon the life
of d desolate bachelor, for that of a
MAN. October 18th, 1868, he was
married to Mary, daughter Of Thorn
as Graham, living "a Salem, who
for f%Wenly-four years proved a Wor-
thy and devoted helpmate in as
5ist.ng to build up a model home; but
she was not permitted TO enjoy in
her autumn of life the competence
amassed through years of diligent in
dustry and frugality. After long and
patient suffering she passed away in
1892, leaving two daughters and three
sons, all of whom are now living with
the father, and following the indus
tricus pursuits of their honored par
enfs.
No man ever enjoyed a larger de-
gree of the confidence and esteem OF
MS n|eighhors than Mr.. Miles, and
none could be more retiring and I'M
assuming in his ways and manners.
In 1881 he was elected a member
of the state legislature, but after the
close Of the campaign he was taken
i'll with typhoid fever and was unable
to lake his seat in the session that
followed, and our county IA depriy-
ed of its most faithful and intelligent
representative. For a number of
years he represented Grant pre-
cinCt as a member of the county
board, and was noted for strict dill
gence to duty, obliging disposition to-
waIds every individual and section,
and unbending honesty. Not a year
passes but that he is not importuned
by friends to allow them to honor hin
with some nomination-which in his
case would be equivalent to an cleo
tion-but he invariably stands back
to make room for aspiiants more
noted for gall than %gallantry.
Two years ago while assisting at
a well, the handle of a windlass slip
ped out of his hands, and with the
rapidity of a lightning bolt struck
him above the forehead, %fracturing
the skull. 1t looked for a time as
if his days were numbered, but I'M
der the skill of that eminent sur
geon. DR.. Andrews of Stella, he re-
covered, and while he can never be
as robust as formerly, there is a long
and happy future in store for him and
his wise counsel will Prove valuable
all to his children in tha farm oper-
ations. rs well as tending to pilot the
pait5-of which lie is an ardent
member-troa tie pitfalls and snares
- .4a44RaF8.4f - 81 HR#
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24

B%urchard, Neb., has but one news
paper-The Times-and if its pub.
Usher, Walter c. Ray, formerly OF
Falls City, keeps ON getting out as
good a paper as he has been for the
past months, there will hot be any
cause to want another.
The Times came to our exchange
table this week in a colored cover,
inside of which was the Christmas
edition of that publication. The pa
per was not large, but made up for
size in quality, as it was a neat, we'll
edited and perfectly printed paper.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24

The gift of gifts, that will
delight any member of the
family. Our extensive knowi~
edge of watches makes us
leaders, not only in repairing
but also in selling watches.
\ full line of Elgin. Wal
than, Hamilton and Howard
Watches, with only the best
g~old-flled and solid golid
cases always on hand.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24

Free government homesteads in
Montana. Fertile soil, mild climate
and good markets. Lands produce
40 bushels winter wheat and all
kinds of small grains and grasses in
abundance. Also decided land from
So mp, on easy terms. Addess In
gram Cain, Choteau. Mont. 1926
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24
Covers All Alike.

The newspapers which issued Hol
iday and Christmas editions in this
section of the country evidently pur-
chased them from the same place.
The following all used the same GOV.
Falls City News.
Elaine County Booster.
Nebraska City Press.
Clay County Patriot,
Burchard Times.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24

A unique cover came to us this
week with the Gallatin, Mo, North
Democrats holiday paper. About
four score of Dayiess county's hand
some young ladies' + grouped to-
gether in one large half-tone picture
and decorated the front page. The
paper was printed in five sections of
eight pages each and was running
yyer with advertisements that would
do credit to any metropolitan print
ing office from point of printers art.
Gafia;in is the home of Mr.. Mcdowell
who worked at the Journal office
some weeks ago and this publication
is published by his father.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24

The Blaine County Booster, a paper
published at Dunning, Neb., issued
a special booster" edition in the
form of a Christmas edition last
week. It's a new paper. having
only issued its fourth week, and is
just what its name imparts-a
booster" Here is its motto: "The
world is what we make it; SO of the
day-boost!" This special Christmas
Booster edition is certainly a cred
it to any county, and in looking it
over one is impressed that the mer-
chants know how" to advertise and,
too, that the printer in charge knows
chow to put their ads in type.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24

The Nebraska City Daily Press
celebrated the Holidays with a big
edition, encased in a nice colored
cover, Saturday. 1t was a greatly
enlarged paper and was filled with
seasonable reading. The Press rare
~ ever lets an issue of its paper
reach its readers without a good
word or suggestion for the better
mont of its town and this edition was
no exception.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24
Notice.

We are instructed to collect box
rents at this ~postoffice at the rates
stated below from January ], 1909.
Call boxes, small-35e.
Lock boxes, small-60c.
Lock Boxes. medium-75c.
Lock boxes, ~large-$1.00.
G. J. CROOK, P. NJ.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24
Neck Chains

and Lockets. The desire for
Neck Ornaments is i~ncreas-
ing To supply this demand
we have chains for all, from
the baby to the middle-aged
lady, with lockets to suit tde
most eXacting taste.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24
FObS

For those who have a watch
a Fob is a very acceptable
gift. We have them in i
great variety. Ialza
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24

One of the most staple artl~
cles of jcwelry appropriate
for a Christmas gift, is a
brooch, either gold filled
or solid gold.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24
Scarf Pins

Are always admired and ate
much worn by men. W.
have them with large and
small stones and without sets
in gold filled or sold gold.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24

That will hold any hat
on a woman's head-every
one a beauty and a credit u
the giver.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24

Nothing adds more beauty 70
a mans or woman's hand
than a beautiful signet or set
ring. Jaquet's rings are all
solid gold, 10k, AK and 1sk.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24

-Watertown Wisconsin Rye flour
flour of C. A. Heck.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24
Cuff Links

For men and womed, in the
newest designs, best quality
and lowest prices, to suit ev.
cry individual taste and
pocketbook.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24

Rich American Cut Glass ~
unsurpassed as a gift for the
home. 1t would pay you to
see our line of cut glass be-
fore buying.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24
Back Combs

Will be worn very extensively
the coming season Would
be al acceptable gift for auv
woman.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-24

Shall Senator Burkett be returned
To his seal in the upper branch OF
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