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About The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1908)
THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNUB , FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 14 , 1908. Lessons From the Heatben If a person iu this community should suggest that the prisoners in the county jnil be bathed rejin- Inrly , thnt their teeth be repaired when necessary , thnt the jnil bo mndo light , niry nntl comfortable , lie would be derided. Such things do not conform to the primitive iden of penology. Here the prison is regarded ns n plnn of punish ment. Wo have not quite sever ed connection with the medieval idea of dungeons and cruelty. The dictum that if people do not like jails they should keep out of them , is frequently heard. Happily , the Buchanan County view is no lon ger held generally in progressive communities. The tendency is toward the reformation of the offenders as n cure for the crime. Europe is in advance of this coun try in that movement , but Japan has gone beyond Europe. The Japanese administration of prisons is based on the philosophy that crime is n disease and must bo diagnosed and treated much in the same way as smallpox or luna cy * The individuality of each prisoner is to be studied and his personal character , what there is left of it , is to be built upon and nourished , with special treatment for each case , as though it were a sick plant. The man's crime , in- dividuality. antecedents , appear ance , circumstances , relations , are all carefully gone over by the chief officer of the prison and be come stamped on his mind so that the convict is not a mere number , to be treated in n moral and phy sical lookstep , but a person and , apparently , to the expert in charge of hima , "mighty interesting" one. Each prisoner thus minutely studied - ied and fairly well understood is also given to understand at once that his imprisonment can beif , he chooses , the entrance to a new life. He is permitted to earn according - cording to his industry and capa city ; he is carefully tendedbathed and treated for any disease to eyes , ears , nose or teeth , and in general receives such encouragement as induces him to make up hia mind to an honest effort for his own ro- dcmtion. The prison cells are large , square inul light , and the prisoner is allowed to receive books , write letters , earn extra dishes of food by good conduct and higher wages , and read on the days of the week free from work. But perhaps the moat import ant stride in reform is to assure him that his incarceration is made the means of wiping out the reproach preach against his character and family and setting him up fully re habilitated in society. We profess to bo a God-fearing people , and therefore better than the heathen. We believe that the proper mauifestions of contrition bring divine forgiveness of sin. But society does not so readily forgive as it expects forgiveness. For instance , a released convict among us is subject to social aver sion and boycotted in business and trade , and such is the case also in all European countries. But Japan insists that a man who has served his term has fulfilled his part to an implied social con tract ; that he has paid his penalty and now exempt from further punishment. Moreover , anyone proved guilty of bringing up his past to his detriment in business can bo severely punished. And Japan is a heathen nation , which does not know our God. But it has taken a step which rebukes our self-sufficiency and lack of true charity. St. Joe News-Press. What Everybody Wants Everybody desires good healthwhich is impossible unless the kidneys are healthy. Folcy's Kidney Remedy cor rects irregularities and cures all forms of kidney or bladder disorders. Take Foloy's Kidney Remedy at once and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. Kerr's Pharmacy. Foley's Orino Laxative is a now rem edy , an improvement on the laxatives of former years , as it does not gripe or nauseate and is pleasant to take. It is guaranteed. Kerr's Pharmacy. Advertising Brought Big Results J. A. Dcitorich and family ex pect to Icnvo next week for their new homo near Council Grove. Knnsna. Although , Mr.Dietorich had a public sale in December , he still hnd loft considerable stock and some fnrm machinery , which ho will nhip from Wrtlon. His sale \vnK the first in this vicinity after the coming of the financial panic , and ho felt sure ho would lose considerable money , llo bethought - thought himself to try advertising and this ho did liberally. The Press printed him a big lot of largo si'/o sale bills , theijc he dis tributed bioadside- over a largo territory. For instance the loca tion wiis 12 miles from Shtibert , but that town and territory were billed also. His ad run twice in The Pri'ss , and ads were also placed in the Dnwaon and Veulon papers. What was the result ? lie had figured that if the sale amount ed to $ y,500 , he would bo doing well , but the actual amount of the sale was a triilo over $3,400. He attributes the increase to the liberal advertising. Stella Press. No homo is to pleasant , regardless of the comforts that money will buy , us when the entire family is in perfect health. A bottlu of Orlno Laxative Fruit Syrup costs f > 0 cents. It will cure every member of the family of constipation , sick headache or stomach trouble. Kcrr'g Pharmacy. Dog Returns To Owner. The instinct of dogs which often leads them long1 distances to their original homes has again been instanced in Oak land. Sent to the western part of Montana last December , a greyhound yesterday appeared at its old home in Oakland , much to the surprise of Michael Ryan , its former owner. Ryan conducts kennels and ( last December he sold two grey- I hounds to a man going to Mon tana. Yesterday a travel-stained and foot-weary greyhound ap peared at the kennels. Ryan went out to drive it away , but upon seeing him the clog gave an eager bark and leaped to welcome him. Ryan recognized the grey , hound which had traveled more than 1,500 miles , guided entirely by an animal instinct and again reached its home. Ex. Simple Remedy for LaGrlppe Lnprlppu coughs are dangerous as they frequently develop Into pneu monia. Foloy'a Honey and Tar not only stops the cough but heals and strengthens thu lungs BO that no seri ous results need bo feared. The geuu- no Foley'a Honey and Tur contains no harmful drugs and Is in a yellow pack- agu. Refuse substitutes. New Drowning Theory. An Illinois physician has re vived the idea of resusitating drowned people by first immer sing them in a hot bath for twenty minutes or longer and then resorting to the old and ordinary methods of restoration. He says the lungs of a drowned person do not contain water , a spasm of the larynx occuring which prevents the entrance of water for a period ol nine days. Drowning , so called is merely suspended animation , and not death. By this process life may be saved if the body has not been submerged more than six hours. Ex. To Begin Improvements. Word comes from headquarters at St. Louis , to the effect that the Missouri PaciGc officials are making all preparations to start the work of improving this division of the road as soon as the spring opens up. All the heavy steel that has been stored here and at Falls City and strung along the line will be laid and the ties placed and ballast put on. Big1 forces of men will be em ployed. It is said that the work of improvement will be more ex tensive than at first contempla ted. Nemaha Republican. Mother Of 25 Dies At 100. Mrs. Mary Bomau , mother of twenty-live children , died at the age of one hundred years at her home in Newark , N. J. Death was due to old age. Ten of her children are living1. Mrs. Bornan had never been ill until two days before her death , Her hearing and other faculties remained perfect until her death. . She was married twice , the first time in County Gahvay , Ireland. She came to this country sixty-live years ago to seek her husband , who shipped as a mate of a sailing vessel bound lor this country and never returned. She lived in Hackensack for fourteen years and then went to Newark , where she was married again. Her second husband died twenty- live years ago. The season of sale bills is at hand and the Tribune wishes testate state that we arc prepared to print sale bills while you watt , and do as good work and at as low figures as you can get any place. 7-tf Banker Arrested. II. E. Neal , cashier of the Capitol State Bank , ot Boise , Idaho , who was raised near this city , and who lived here until about twenty years ago when he went west , was arrested at his home at Boise , last Friday night on the charge of forgery. Mr. Neal was regarded as one of the richest men of that city , and a week before his arrest the place was shocked by the failure of the Capitol State Bank , the institution which he organized and which was looked upon as one of the strongest in the west. Nemaha Republican. You may drink at one end of the bar until 10 o'clock at Pitts- burg , Pa. , then you must move down to the other end , Avhere you may stay and drink until 11 p. m. That must be done to cover the law , because the imaginary - inary line dividing the borough of Beachview from the new ward of the city of Pittsburg runs through the center of the Black Hawk inn , in what was formerly West Liberty Borough. Previous to the first of the year the house closed at 10 , because it held a borough license. Now , with a city license you must drink atone part after 10 o'clock. Ex. Full Line of Emblem Cards. Cards lend an air of refinement and culture to a person which cannot be attained iu any other way. The Tribune has just re ceived a line sample line of emb lem cards which we will be glad to show you. If you belong to any secret order you need an emb lem card. Come in and get our prices and we can furnish you the finest Hue ever brought to the city to choose from , and at prices within the reach of all. See the Burligton's exhibit car of grasses , fruits and vegetables grown in the North Plattc Valley and the Big Horn Basin. Car will exhibit in Falls City March 8 , D , 10 and 11. TOLD SHE'MUST DIE Great Claims Made for the Now Dis covery of Vienna Physician The news that an eminent physician , under the tutorage of Dr. Stofel , clean of the Vienna university , has discover ed a combination of drugs that will euro consumption , asthma , catarrh and bronchitis \vil | bo hailed with delight by many thousands of sufferers. Mrs.W. IJhenIx of this city had boon given up to dlo by several prominent doctors. Relative * took her to the German Specialists ot Council Binds. In , where the treatment was success fully given. Hundreds of sworn nllldav- its pasted on the walls of their olllco proves the claims made In their ad ap pearing nlaowhore In this paper. All worthy patients of small weans who write now for appointment can bo treated absolutely freu to advertise their cures. The Falls City Nursery that has always sold the trees , will have a fine bt of trees for the spring trade. Itf. Carpets , Rugs and Linoleums CUTTING THE COST Art and durability are OF CARPETS-- combined in our reliable Rugs , trustworthy Car pets , long wearing Lin oleums and stylish Cur tains and Draperies. Our elegant semiannual nual catalogue of Carpets and Rugs is now ready to be sent to all our cus tomers who will call or write. Remember , it is as much to your interest as it is ours that you should get our Carpet Catalogue at once. SEND TO-DAY ! We are exclusive agents for the light running Standard and New Domestic Sewing Machines Will sell either on easy monthly payments. ers Anticipating the moving and shifting about , the changes and the marriages which yearly arrive on or before March 1st , we have on hand the best and cheapest general line of Furniture and we invite each and every one of you to our spacious store rooms. Prices will compare with any cata logue house , We handle Phonographs and Rec ords , Also Picture Frames , We are exclusive agents , as many know , for the Globe- Wernicke Elastic Bookcase This line is so aes thetic and genteel we consider it one of our brightest attractions. Every home in Falls City and surrounding terri tory should have one. Sold only by us and at one price. Catalogue on application. For February only this Recliiving Go-Cart Reduced tote to clean out stock for the new 1908 line of Carts and Buggies.