THF FAI I S CITY TPIRUNUE. FRIDAY. FEBRUARV 7. 1908 " LOCALJLORE. Eat Sowles' candy. ow is the time to subscribe. Nothing ever fails in old Rich ardson. Not even the ice crop. Well the ground hog saw his shadow , now we will await results. Lincoln Williamson was down from Humboldt a short time Mon day. day.L. L. H. Howe was down from Humboldt Monday on a short business trip. Now since we have all the ice we need we don't care how soon it warms up. Ed Dorland was a business visitor from Humboldt in this city Monday. The young folks enjoyed a pleasant social dance at Wahl's hall on Friday evening. Uncle Joe Corneilson of Stella , was the guest of Judge Wilhite the latter part of the week. S. C. Pomery is very ill at his home in this city , suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia. That came mighty near being a real old fashioned blizzard the weather clerk handed us Frida- . Miss Jennie Fellers of Hum- boldti spent the week in this city the guest of Mrs. John Martin. Dr. M. L. Wilson , Physician and Surgeon. Office and resi dence over McMillan's drug store. Phone 329. 2tf. Will Tanner and wife left Fri day for their home in Araphoe , after a week's visit with relatives in this city. The Falls City Nursery that has always sold the trees , will have a fine lot of trees for the spring trade. Itf. "Thorns and Orange Blossoms1' is the next attraction at the Geh- ling , to appear on Wednesday eyening February 12th. Lent begins March 4th this year and Easter Sunday will come April 19 , which is nearly three weeks later than last year. Mrs. G. B. Elliott has returned from Oneida , Kan. , where she was in attendance upon her mother who has been quite ill. 'John W. Freel and wife return ed to their home at Soldier , Kas. , Monday after spending a week with the latter's brother John Ilossack. Mrs. Prof. Mensendorf of Lincoln , stopped in this city on her way home from Kansas City , and remained the guest of Mrs. John Gilligau for a few days. The Tribune last week received [ $200 worth of type. We now have the best equipped office in the city , and are better prepared than ever to do first class job work. Henry A. Smith of Rule , spent last week in this city serving as a juror , before leaving for home Saturday , he called at this office and renewed his faith in this great family paper. Having sold my farm I will sell 1 nt public sale Feb. 4 , 190S , at the farm V/t miles northwest of Falls City all my cattle , horses , hogs , grain , hay and farm implements. 09-2t MRS. A. C. KKIM. James Cornell and family who went to Wymore some time ago , have again returned to this city. Our people will be glad to know that Mr. Cornell , who has been sick for some time , is now much better. Wm. Crook and wife went to Kansas City last week- where the former has placed himself under the care of a prominent physician. Mrs. Crook returned home Sun day being called here by the serious illness of her little grand [ son. son.Dr. Dr. M. L. Wilson has removed his office and residence upstairs over McMillan's drug store. The rooms have been fitted up with all modern conveniencies and are thoroughly remodeled throughout thus giving the doctor one of the most convenient offices and homes in the city. A paper was circulated among our business men the latter part of the week , asking aid for the immediate wants of the family east of town who are quarantined with diphtheria. That the ap peal was liberally responded to goes without saying , as our people ple were never known to fail in this respect. About $112 was raised. C. L. Marts , wife and son and Earl Marts , wife and son of Wy more , and Mrs. S. E. Marts , two sous and sister. Miss Brooks , of Goodland ) Kas. , have bcenjspend- ing the past week in this city guests at the home of their par ents , Sam Marts and wife. Next bunday morning at the Christian church the morning subject will be "Christ's fi r s t sermon. " Evening subject , "Fu ture recognition or shall we know our friends in Heaven ? " You are invited to hear these sub jects. Remember the Lincoln birth day celebration at the home of Major Keeling Wednesday even ing , February 12. It is in the hands of the ladies of the Epis copal church and is sure to be a success. Fred Farington and wife left Tuesday on an extended trip through Texas. They expect to be absent a month or more looking over the land in that locality with the intention of investing. The invitations are now issued for the Elks smoker for the even ing of the 14th. Judging from the menu and program the occa sion will certainly be a "feast of reason and flow of soul. " O. R. Wertz returned Friday from .Wichita , Kan. , where he has been visiting relatives for the past three months. Carl Klumb and wife are the happy parents of a baby girl , which took up its abode in their home Friday morning. /Harry Mills of Muncie , Ind. , has been spending the past week in this city the guest of his cousin , Willard Scars. C. L. Johnson of Verdon had 1 on yesterdays Kansas City mar ket a carload of l,4S4-lb steers of his own feeding that sold for $5.60. Fred Foehlinger has moved to the countr3r and hereafter will de vote his time to the work on the farm- C. II. Strunk of Humboldt had on yesterdays Kansas City mar ket 2 carloads of cattle and hogs. Mrs V. Emmersoii of Dawson - son , spent Sunday in the city the guest of Wm. Cade and wife. V. G. Lyford was looking after his business interests in Hum boldt the first of the week. R. R. Ilorrocks resumed his work in Cleveland's store on Mon day , after a week's illness. Roy Heacock returned the last of the week from a fe" ' days stay in Kansas City. Why should not a Val entine be more than a pretty picture ? We have in our stock many attractive and useful little novelties of Jewelry and Silver ware , suitable for Val entines. Below is a list of the many articles we are offering1 : 5Qc Cuff-Pins. Nail Files. Hat Pins , Brooches , Etc. 75 ° Collar Pins , Scarf Pins , Pocket Files , Beauty Pins. S1.OO Cuff Buttons , BroochesSll- ver Scissors , Spoons , Etc. A.E.JAQUET "The Old Reliable Jewler" Scott Saylors was in Verdon Monday on business. Mr. Prichard of Pawnee City was in town Monday on business. Ruth Heacock left Tuesday to resume her school duties in Lin coln. Sallic Schoenheit heard Pader- wskia in Kansas Ciiy the last of the week. George Cleveland was a busi ness visitor to St. Joe the first of the week. It came a little late , but the coal dealers are haying their in nings now. Charley Steigncr , the bakery , visited relatives in St. Joe a few days this week. J. H. Pccht called Saturday and added his name to our ever increasing list. Was there ever another presi dents message which caused such favorable comment ? F. II. Pccht left Wednesday for New York City with a car of poultry for E. E. James. Alvin Porr and Archie Hum mel . of Humboldt were in the city the latter part of the week. _ Mrs. D. W. Reid left Saturday for Maitland , Mo. , to spend a few days with her husband. Harry Wallace was down from Omaha Friday last visiting liis numerous friends in this city. Rev. Gallagher of Fairmont was the guest of W. H. Maddox and family the latter part of the week. Frank Daeschner and wife came over from Hiawatha Thursday as guests at the Maddox silver wed ding anniversary. Mildred Holland of the state university spent a few days at home last week , returning to her school work Monday. W. D. Easley was up from Kansas City the latter part of the week looking after his business interests in this vicinity. Misses Ma } ' and Kate Maddox came down from the Weslcyan university to help their parents celebrate their 25th wedding an- mvcrsao' . N. P. Connlcy and wife who have been visiting with Rev. Bailey and family for the past week , returned to their home in Kansas City Monday , J. A. Lippold of Blue Springs , Neb. , sends an order for the Tri bune to be sent to him. "Yock" says he wants all the news all the 1 time , and he knows how to get it. Since the state railwa } ' com mission has passed the resolution declaring it had the power to compel the building of depots , we hope the } ' will soon get busy in this locality. See the Burligton's exhibit car of grasses , fruits and vegetables grown in the North Platte Valley and the Big Horn Basin. Car will exhibit in Falls City March S , 9 , 10 and 11. Steve Miles and wife left this week for an extended stay in Los Angeles. They ordered the Tri bune sent to them in order to keep posted on home news and not get homesick. A number of our people are talking of going to Hiawatha to attend the concert to be given in the near future by their First Regiment band under the supervision of Prof. Harnack. Mr. Carr of Savannah , Mo. , who has been visiting his son Charles Carr and wife in this city the past week , returned to his home Saturday. He was accom panied by Mrs. Charlie Carr who will visit in Savannah a short time. The many friends in this city will be glad to know that Miss Bijou Meiseiiheimer of Hiawatha who was so seriously injured in a runaway a couple of weeks ago.is now believed to haye passed the danger point , and hopes for iea complete recovery are entertained. M. J. Bohrer was in the city a short time the first of the week. He j , had been to Washington , Ks. , figuring ' on some work and stop ped here cnroutc to Mcrna , Neb. , where he and his brother have been employed for some time erecting , a school house. Mrs. N. E. Morgan of Hooper , Colo. , who has been visiting her brother Grant Windle for a short time , left Friday for a visit with relatives in Verdon. She is cn routc from an extended trip thru Illinois. Miss Mary Paxton was unable t o attend t o her duties in the office of the clerk of the court a few days this week being confined to her home with the Hugh Boyd came down from Humboldt on a short business trip Wednesday. He informs us that he didn't come as a delegate to the democratic convention. Miles Macomber and wife arrived - rived in our city Friday from Coweta. t Okla. Mr. Macomber has accepted a place with the poultryman E. E. James. Dr. Boose reports the follow ing births for this week : Etuil Goctz and wife , a girl ; Frank Yocsel and wife , a boy ; Walter Isaacs and wife , a boy. Commodore O'Grady of Dawson - son was in the city Wednesday looking after the interests of Grant township from a democratic standpoint. The house of representatives on February 3rd- passed the bill granting $12 monthly to all widows - ows of honorably discharged soldiers. J. B. Davis , Harry McConncll and Joe Ray were among the democratic delegates in attend ance at the convention here Wedt nescla } ' . We would like to mention all our sick this week , but in order to do so we would be compelled to issue a supplement so gave it "P. Miss Minnie Macomber came in from her school Friday even ing and stayed over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Miles Macomber. The democratic count } ' con vention in session in this city Wednesday , accounts for the wind which prevailed at that time. Roy Nicholson went to Craig , Mo. , Wednesday for a few days visit with his grand parents , Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Stuinbo. Mrs. Rawley and daughter spent the latter part of the week in Humboldt guests of A. A. Tanner and family. Byron Harrison came up from Rule Wednesday , and will assist on the addition being built on the Heiser building. Mrs. Ephraim Withee returned to her home in Stella Saturday after spending a few days with her parents. ' Goldie Dunkleberger returned Friday of last week from a ten days visit with her uncle in New Mexico. Al Spear , the head clerk at Samuel Wahl's , was numbered among our sick the first of the week. J. K. Leggett of Humboldt was attending the democratic con vention in this city Wednesday. Margaret Ilorrocks was num bered among the grip victims in this city the first of the week. D. W. Reid came home Wcd- lift nesdaj' and will spend a short time in the city. Harry Wallace of Omaha was in the cita few days last week visiting Iriends. John Ilossack was visiting at the home of Ephraim Withee in Stella this week. Samuel Wahl was tussling with the grip the first of the week. Hermes Bros , arc paying 9c for hens. Hermes Bros , are paying 9c for hens. GehlingTheater ONE NIGHT Wednesday , Feb. 12 Prices : 75c , 50c , 35c THE NEW Rowland ® L Clifford Comedy-Drama Production HORNS and Orange Blossoms AN INTENSELY HUMAN DRAMA I1Y A SUPERIOR CAST And produced with a Scenic Mounting Picturesque and Elaborate. Charley Loree and wife are both quite ill this week. J. D. Shraugcr of Humboldt was a business visitor in our city Wcdnesda } ' . Will Kanaly and Edna Murphy were among those from here who left Tuesday for New Mexico. The best ever ! What ? Chocolate . late Nut Fudge and Yankee Pea nut Brittle , only lOc a Ib. Sat. , Feb. 8th. at the Candy Kitchen. Tastes like more. We mean youl Just step in the Candy Kitchen Sat. , Feb. 8th. and get a Ib. of Yankee Peanut Brittle or Chocolate Nut Fudge. Melts in your mouth. Try it. John Yocum our fish vender , had a fine lot of fish for sale on the street this week , among them being | i a 12-pound bass , the larg est of the kind ever brought to this city , It was bought by Win. Lollman. The Rowland & Clifford Amuse ment Co. will present " -Thorns and Orange Blossoms" at the Gehling on Wednesday , Fcb- ruarj' 12 with a strong cast of players and an exceptional scenic equipment. The production is the same as when in Chicago during its recent run. Private Aloncy. Private money to loan on Real Estate. Mortgages bought and sold. Call at First National Bank. 3-tf A. J. WHAVUK Removed. Adams up town express office has been removed from the Frank building to L. C. Manger's grocery store. 3-11. Box Supper. The Box Social that was to have been held at the Falls school house , District 74 , Januarj' 31 , 1908 was postponed and will now be held at that place February 14 , l')08. ) Everyone is cordially invited to come. Ladies please bring j boxes , ANNA E. HAYHS , Teacher , I will pay the following prices for Poultry deliv ered at my poultry house February 7 , 8 , 10 and 11 , FriclaySuturday , Monday and Tuesday : Hens - - - 9c Springs 70 Cox - - 3c Dux - - 6 l-2c Geese - -5 i-2c Nave a few hundred Ibs choice chicken body feath ers for sale. One block west of court house , Falls City , Neb. E E. JAMES Phone 290 WHY HE WAS ANGRY HAPPENING THAT SPOILED MR. JONES' ENJOYMENT. Wlfey'a Little Mistake Hi Poker Qnm Enriched Vlaltor , But Host Said Nothing , at Least Not Just Then. The Jonesce , Mr. nntl Mrs. , wont OT T to spend the Droning with the Golttn Uio other erenlng , because people - plo net Urod of staying at homo all the Urn * and just listening to each other's By and by Mr. Qoltt suggested that th y all drnw up nround Mrs. Goltt's llttU wwlng tabU and liaro n nlco frlondly game of poker for on hour or BO. Ererybody wanted to show that hoer or nho waa a sur enough sport , all , rlghtskl and then ono always 1ms an Idea at the beginning of a poker game Uiat Just as like aa not ho can nmko the uvunlng profitable aa well as merely - ly pleasant. Mrn. Goltt and Mrs. Jones were about even In their working knowl edge of the grent national game , and the men folks therefore backed them up ] cheerfully , assuming Uiat they would break about oven. After a half hour or so of play Uio visitant took the lead , as the sport ing editor might say. It was only a penny l ante , flve-cent limit game , but then people have been known to clean up a flrst-rnto little bunch of pin money in even such a juvenile game as that , and Jones already had bin chlpH stacked up into four cute llttlo cylinders In front of him. Mrs. Jones would reach over and borrow ton wcl chips or so now and again , and a momentary : frown would lilt over her husband's brow , but ho didn't say any thing. lly and by Jones took notlco of the fact Uiat Mrs. Jones was reaching over Into his sub-treasury vaults and picking up chips half a stack at a tlmo and putting thorn into the pot as fast as she could meet Mr. Goltt's hots and raise htm back again. Mr. JonoB looked at her when ho saw his hoard of chips disappearing , in a way that Inquired plainly : "Aro you sure you've got It on him ? " "Got a straight ! " whispered Mrs. Jones when she found opportunity to whisper without being observed , and Jones gave her a look that said , "Go aa far aa you Hko , " for straights had been pretty good that evening , and Uio pot , after the way It had been sweetened , looked worth while. Finally Mr. Goltt called her. "All I've got Is Uireo Indies , " ho said In a tone of pollto Inquiry , laying down bis hand. "Woll , I bnvo a straight , " gurgled Mrs. Jones. "See < iuecn , king , ace , deuce , tray ! " Mr. Jones gnvo her a look that told her something was amiss before any body bad time to say a word. "Why , the nco comes after the king , doesn't It ? " Hho Inquired. "And doesn't the two-spot como after the ace , and the throe-spot after the two- spot ? I'd Just like to know why that Isn't n straight ! " Mr. Jones watched Mr. Goltt rake In the pot and didn't say anything not Just thoii. Inexorable Chinese Justice. Ilsti Hsl-lln , a Chinese school-master , munleicd a government ofllclal some months ago and was beheaded In con sequence. The Noith China Dally News prints this Item showing how ClilnoHO Justice Is still pursuing the wrongdoer's family : "Tho governor of Anhul , Feng Hsu , has been trying to got hold of the wlfo of Hmi Hsl-lln , the assassin of the late ICn Mln , who Is studying In Japan , and 1ms written to the ChlnoBO minister at Tokyo ask ing him to extradite her and solid her back to China. Aa the woman Is charged with a political offense the Chinese minister I as replied that ho cannot do this ay ! proposes that the I'ckln government approach the Tokyo government on the subject. " Edison' * Advice to Boys. "I should like every boy Interested In electricity to hoar what Thomas A. Edison once aald to mo wlien 1 was a boy working In his laboratories , " writes Joseph II. Adams In the Intro duction to his "Harper's Electricity Hook for Hoys. " "I often recall It when things do not go Just right at first. 1 asked the great Inventor ono day It Invention was not made up largely of Inspiration. Ho looked at mo quizzically for n moment , and then replied : 'My boy , I have llttlo use for a man who works on inspiration. In- > cntlon Is two parts Inspiration and 98 per cent , porsplratlon. ' " Origin of "D'Oyley" Linen. Tow know the oilgln of the word d'Oyloy. In the reign of William I. . Robert d'Oyloy , a Norman knight , was granted an estate at Hook-Norton , which ho hold on the condition that on every feast of St. Michael ho tendered to the king a linen tablecloth valued at three shillings. The ladles of the d'Oyloy household embroidered these line cloths , whlcji were exclusively used at the royal table , and as they were very beautifully worked on the finest of linen they were called "d'Oyley linen , " and so nowadays the name d'Oyloy Is applied as then for line linen cloths. A Legislative Paradox. "Tho representative part of the British parliament is a practical para dox. " "Why ? " "Hecnuso it is a house of commons , and yet peerless among legislatures. "