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THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE , FRIDAY , MAY 29 , 1908. Pbascs of Protection. If a corporation bad in some way secured the job of adminis tering the customs for the United States and pocketing the quar ter of a billion annual rcyenue therefrom , which now { joes to the national treasury , there would no doubt be a demand for reducing the duties , since the corporation would be obviously taking too much money. Then would we be told that to do this would ruin home industries , and because this would be true in the case of mony Industries should we permit the corpora tion to go on as before pocket ing its quarter billion ? The broadcasting over the country of a monthly publica tion devoted to opposition to the parcels' post reminds us of the similar situation in which we are placed with reference to the express companies. To enact a parcels post law would unques tionably reduce the profits oi the express companies , whatever might be its other effects. Weq never hear this fact used as an argument against the parcels' post , however , not even when the argument comes directly from the express companies or from the railroads which own them. No , the menace of the parcels' post , as these corpora tions see it , is its danger to the * country town and the country merchant. And so this maga zine inquires in answer to the claim that the p ar eel s post would pay the postal deficit : "Should country merchants pay the postal deficit ? " Never ! And more , it shall be opposed in or der that "we may become a na tion of rural homes , rather than a nation of large cities.1' Admitting that the parcels post would injure the villages , which may or may not be true , where does this leave us ? Just where the customs collecting corporation would leave us , urg ing as the express companies do , that we- will destroy ourselves by lowering its exorbitant pro > fits. Now in the case of the customs we saw that we would destroy ourselves also by leaving - ing a private company the large profits so we have run them for the government. If we are to have a protective tariff wall about ever } ' village in the laud , a wall made by express tariffs instead of import tariffs , can we do less than turn the exorbitant express profits thus entailed to public benefit as ase the profits from the national protective tariff. Then the farmer who is taxed to build up his local vil lage would get some of his money back in decreased taxes for the support of his local and state government , instead of having it all go to the express com panies. The express companies should considej this aspect of the case before they let their affection - fection for the ' 'rural home" carry them too far. State Jour nal. A Question. How much ought a people to be governed ? Is it better for a people to be well governed , or to govern themselves , even though the government be not quite so good ? Gladstone once said that the chief function ot government was to make it as hard as possible to do wrong and as easy as possible to do right. Just now there seems to be a mania for governmental I regulation of almost everything. Organized labor and organized I capital are each fighting against t any government regulation , as far as they are concerned : yet each of them would like to haye strict regulations for the other. How far ought governmental regulations go among a free people ? The question is easy to ask , but hard to answer ; the more so because it is almost im possible for any man or set of men to give an answer unbiased 1 by their own relations to the government and to each other. Police regulations for the safety of life and property are univer sally acknowledged to be neces sary ; but how strictly they shall be enforced , and just what part of the enforcement shall belong to municipality , State or nation are questions on which the voters of America are far from being agreed. The regulations of public util ities is another vexed question , that is far from being settled. II public franchises or special privileges are given to corpora tions , managing public utilities , it would seem only just that the people who give the privileges should have some voice in the management. The practical question just now is whether the interstate railroads shall be allowed to increase their freight rates. They claim that they must either do this or decrease the wages of their employes , which would of course raise a howl long and loud. How this situation shall be regulated and who shall make the regulations , and how , are questions not easy to solve. Perhaps the final results may be a good deal less of attempted artificial regulation , and more willingness to let business affairs , at least regulate them selves so long as they do not attempt to evade or over.ride the law St. Joseph News Press. Personal. II any person suspects that their kid- ncya are deranged they should take Foloy's Kidney Remedy at once and not risk having brigbt's disease or dia betes. Delay gives the disease a stronger foothold and you should not delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy Kerr's Pharmacy. Now that the Thaw case is well out of the way , especially the salacious end of it , Mae Wood is not permitting the pub- lie to hunger in vain for some , thing just as good. Her testi mony in her suit against Tom Platt for divorce names names and fixes dates , but it is likely that what he says about it is also true , namely , that he doesn't remember to have married her , intimating that if he did it was wholly madvertant and not a part of his great plans of life and statesmanship. We have been disposed to think Mae was mistaken but a little more lighten on Senator Tom's career leads to a suspicion that in his busy moments he might have over ; ooked this little affair. He has been very active in protecting the interests of his express com pany at Washington , He has also admittedly been quite a lady's man and unless he kept a ledger account he might possibly have ' forgotten just how and where Mae Wood came in. He certainly owes it to New York society , which he officially rep resents to have the mystery cleared up and if the fair plain tiff can help in the clarification she will to thatextent contribute to the public welfare. Ex. Attention Is called to the financial state ment of this bank found elsewhere in this paper , This institution is under state inspection. It is also required to make its condition public , thus throwing around the bank every possible safeguard. As will be noted these statements of condition which are publisher from time to time , show the con dition at a time usually about a week previovs to the time of pub lication , thereby necessitating the compilation of the same from the permanent records of the bank and insuring an absolutely true and correct report of the comli tiou of the institution. FAKMKRS STATI ; BANK , Preston , Neb Piles are easily and quickly chcckci with Dr. Snoop's Magic Ointment , to prove It I will mall a small trial box a a convincing teat. Simply address Dr Sheep , Racine , \VIb. , I surely woulc not send it free unless I was certain that Dr. Snoop's Magic Ointment woulc stand the test. Remember It is mad expressly and alone for swollen , pain ful , bleeding or itching piles , eithe external or Internal. Large jar oOc Sold by all dealers. Germany is taking ess and less of our meat products. The re port issued by the Bureau of Statistics of the department of commerce and labor for the nine nouths ending with March 1907 irnl 1908respectively , shows that or that period in 1907\3ermany ook $159,000 worth of canned > ecf , speaking in round numbers , iiul the same amount for 190S. Of salted beef she took in 1907 501.000 and in 1908 $224,000 ; of bacon in 1907 $253,000 and in 90S $42.000. of hams in 1907 28,000 and in 1908 $400,000. It las not been a great many rears since Germany was one of our icaviest customers for meat products. The amount she has akcn however , has been steadily Iccrcasing and within the near uturc we will have to mark her off altogether as a customer un- ess the "powers that be" at Washington do something to re- ieve the situation. When you have done a really cind act do not stop to talk aboiit t go do another. PRINCE ROYAL will make the season of ' 1908 at my home one block north of High school building- , Falls City , Neb. Prince Royal is a dark dapple ijray Percheron Coach Stallion , six years old weighing : 1500 pounds lie is a stallion of excellent style and action and has proven him self a sure loal getter. For furtherinformation and pedigree see owner. TERMS : Prince Royal will serve mares for $10 to insure colt to stand and suck. If mare is parted with or removed from the anginal locality , service money becomes due at once. A lien on mare and colt is held for service money. Extra precaution taken to prevent accidents , but am not responsible should any occur. will also make the season at my liome. Description : Sunrise is a black jack , snow white points and was foaled Noyember 4 , 1901. lie is a heav3r big boned jack , 15 hands high , extreme length , wide breast and straight back. Heart girt 67 ins. , below hock 10 ins ; weighs 1125 Ibs. Is a good and sure breeder. Pedigree : Sunrise was sired by Sunlight(467) ( ) weighing 1250 pounds ; he by Starlight jr. , ( SO ) ; he by Starlight sr.Sl ) ; lie by Belknap ; he by Blackney Imp. Sunlight's dam by Imported Paragon (63) ( ) , which sold for $2- 600. First dam Kate by Napoleon leon , sr. , he by Peacock ; he by Imp. Napoleon. Conditions same as for Prince Royal. Service fee$12. TWILIGHT Is the celebrated Tennessee Jack , is 16 hands high , coining three years old with extra heavy bone , has excellent style and action , will serve mares at $12 to insure living colt. TWILIGHT , Jr. Black Jack foaled July 1905 sired bj Twilight , he by William' : Beauty , his dam , Fannie Eiscll , she b ) Starlight No. SI. Twilight's 1st. dam by St. Martin. ( Imp. ) CKKTII'ICATK OI' KKGISTKY Twilight , Jr. , ( Scorlet's ) No 16S9 owned by G. M. Scott , Rea Mo. , foaled July 1905 , black \viih white points , 16 hands high Sire Twilight , Dam , St. Martin Junnet , has been accepted fo registry in the American Jack Stock Stud Book , under the rules of the Association and will be numbered as above- All these animals will make the season at the home of J. F. Scar lett at the above place. J. F. SCARLETT. Phone 143 B To Contractors. Benlixl i > ritiM ) nli mMrcMfd to tlio llonornblo Inyor imil City Council , ntut endorsed " 1'ro- owils for InilUllns foumlntlnns rmnlrml i\t luht "nilVntor I'imit of I'nllnPlfr.1' will Ixi m > ht-d nt tlifl olllco of tlieClty rl < > rk of thu ItyofKnlUCIty , Nobr. , until 12 o'clock noon , tnncliml tlino , Junn Mli , nnil opened nt 7:3o : > . m. nt the city linlli for tlio fiirnlrhtiiK of nil mtorlnl. labor niul pqulitniont require * ! to errct 11 foundations minimi In mid nt Cltj's Power lonip , nil In nccortlnnco with tlio poncrnl * pccl- cntlonn nud instruction * to Mailers on Rio nt lie olllco of tlio City Knglnrcr ntul City dork , 'nils City , Nebr. Work to consist of concrete ormdntlotifl under two now ucnprntor * nntl CM- liu-siuid siiMoiinilatiolm foroollprt , nlso blda rill lw received on pltlier roncrelo or otono oundntlona for new power house. All bids must Ira inndo upon blank forms to bo htnlned of tlin City Knulnper , nulst ulvo thu rico proposed , both In wrlllni ? nml In lliinros , nil IMI sinned liy tlio bidder with Ills nddress. lids will Ixi received nt fo much tier ciililo jurd. Kncli bid to lx > ncroinpnnteu by n certified heck for fifty dollars ( $ AO.UU ) iwynliln to the 'Ity of 1'nlls City , snld check to l * > returned to lie bidder Millers lie full to execute the eontrnct , hould it bo mumlcM htm. A bond of nil mount to IHI TiMxl by tlto Mayor mid Council III be required for tlio faithful porformnuco of lie eontrnct. The City reserves tlm rlnlit to reject liny or nil itIn or to nccept tiny bid \ylthont exiilnnntlon , \V. W. AliliKV , Major. W. H , SCHUKL.7.KI. , City Clerk. .1. A. ( 'HOOK , City ISiiKlneor. 17 Notice. Notice Is hetcby glvetl tli.il A. J , llelmicl < lias led with tlio vlllairj clerk of the village of Stella , Nebr.isk.ii his iiutltlon Nlirncit by thu cinlsllc number of freeholders of the \lll.liw ( Stella , praying tb.it n license as saloon keep- r be Krnntcd him to sell malt , spirituous and IMOIIH lliiiiorson lot 15 , In block 11. In the vll- aire of Stella , for tin ) municipal year , boitlnlnir line 1st , 1903 niul cmlhiir May HIM , 1W. Utest ! A. J. llKLMICK , A. J , ll.M.itwiNi Vlllaitu Clerk. Lcrf&l Notice. Notice Is hereby ill veil th.it I' . M. lllnkle lint lied with the villain : clerk of the village of Stella , Nebranka. his petition slzned by the re- [ tilsltc number of free holders of the villain : of Stella , praying that a llcensoas saloon keeper > c granted him to sell malt , spirituous and vln- nis liquors on Lot 10 In Block II In the village if Stella for the municipal year l > oglnnliig line 1st , I'AH. and eiutlntt May 31st. 1W. \ttests r , M , Hi.NKM' , A. J HALDWIN , Village Clerk. Lejjal Notice , Notice Is heioby irlvon tlict J. A. Harmon has lied with the village cleik of the village of Stella. Nebraska , bin petition slinicd by the etjuislte number of'freeholders of the village jf Stella , praying that a license an saloon < ccpcr be granted htm to sell malt , spirituous il vinous liquors on lot 10 , In block ll , In the illaire. of Stella , for the municipal year , bo- glnlng June 1st , 1908 , and ending May 31st.W \ > . UCSt : J. A , llAHMON' , A. J. HAMIWIN. Village Clerk. Notice of Probate of Will. V THE Cdl'.NTV Cot'lIT OK HlCIIAUDHON COUNTY NEDIMHKA : In tho.Mutter of 1'robntiim the Last Will nnil L'cstnmi'nt of John S. llojd. Uecenwd. Notice IH lereby Kivnn to nil persons interested that II , I ] , Jojd bus deposited in slid court nn instrument iiiriKirtinn to ho the last will mid teetnment of said John B.Doyd , deceased , nnil filed n petition irnjinw thnt said instrument 111115be nllowed and admitted to I'robntona the last will nnil lesln- ment of enid deceased. It is ordered Hint tlio smno IK * heiird by the court on Tuesday , the lull lay of June , 1WH , nt ( ( o'clock , n. in. In tlio county court room In Fulls City , in said county , when nml wliern nil persons interested may npponr nud content the prolmto thereof. Hy order of the court , dnted May Itlth. , 1P09. Jous ( lAONo.N , County Judge. Lerf&l Notice. Notice Is hereby given that I ) . C. Allen has lied with the village clerk of the village of Stella , Nebiaska , his petition signed by the re- inlsllc number of free holders of the village of : tella , praying that a llccn.V : as saloon keeper be granted htm to sell malt , spirituous and vin ous liquors on Lot 15 In Block 11 in tlm village of Stella for the municipal year beginning June 1st , 1903 , and ending May Hist. 1909. Attest : D. C. AI.LKN. A. J. HAMIWI.V , Village Lcjfal Notice Nuticn is hereby ( jlven thnt 1 Imvn filed with ho vIllnKO clerk of the villiwa of Pioston , Nu- miska , n petition slijuod by the reiiilxlto | niiin > r of free holders of wild Tiling" , jimjIiiK thnt n saloon license \x \ > granted to mo by tin.1IIInno jonrd to cell innlt , xplritnoiiH nnd vinous liqnorH on lot 32 , In block 1 , of said vllhujo of I'ro&ton , Nebraska , for tlm municipal } ear commencing Juno Utlt , 11WS , nud ending .Mny SI , HWII. Utest : J. It. HlIEU.v , L. ( ' . HCIINKI.I. , Vllliuro ( ! l r ) ; . ( i'lrst publication Mny : > . ! . ) Estimate ol Expenses. Kstimato of expoiiHes for the fiscal } cnr , Ix ii nint ; FlistTucsUo ) , .May 5th , 1WW , nud the prob- nblo nmoiint of money necessary for nil piuposes to bo nilfied in tnid city of TnllH City for mid fihcnl ji'\r ; , for \shich the nppiopriatloi ) If ) mmle , InchidliiK interest and priucliml duo on tin lauded debt nnd blulciiiK' fund , itemizing nnil clnsslfyitiK tliu different objectn mid brnnche.s ol oxpeiidituroB , rm near n cnn IK ) , with n Ktntomenl of the entire revenue of the city of l''nlls City for the previous year nud thoxnmo to IM entered nl InrKu upon the minntos of pnid city lloinlzltiK nnd clnsslfyltiK thn dilferent objects nud branches of said expenditures , nnd the entire revenue of Mild city for the previous yenr n fol IOWH : WATEB .V ELECTIIIO LIOIIT PLANT , Coiil A lluullng for samo. . . . $ I.VK > .00 \t\KlVi. . * Salaries of City Ollirialn. . . . 1100.00 ' Salaries , Wnter nnd Klectric LlKht KnKlDwm Ssfo.OO Snlnriiw , 1'ollco Olllcers. . . 13.W.CO tjulurieb , Janitor 8.0.00 CONUHMKINO OK HlltEKTS AND WALKS , ConiloinnliiK and building walks 1000.00 Duildini ; of crosi-lim'M and linijrovln stieetH 1MO.OO IVTfclt AND UOUTPMNT. Hnpplies for plant aOUO.OO ImprovInK plant . . WHJM Printing and stationery WjO.U ) llent for Council Itoom . . 800.00 Han itnry nnd Poor. . . . Intension of Klcctric Light 1'lnut tVliniiroviiiKMimo. . Iti'jO.OO Purchasing and condemning of land . l&OO.W ) WATKII Ho.sim A INTKIIM > T. Interest . 1200.00 UlukliiK Kami . IbOO.OO Kuxrrmc LIGHT. Interest . IWO.M ) CITY PAISK. Interest . MW.OD Improving llond . 1000.00 LlBIUItY. Librarian , Coal , Hook * and Periodicals . 1500.00 Incidental cxiientos . 10UO.UI Total Amount . . . $30000 u > Kxpoudod in tlio provioun jear by Council . $237..I.J5 Kxiionded in the previous : CAT by City Treasurer for Interest nun pajmeiit ofllondH . .NH.TJ Puld Library Fund 1370.SO Total . . . . . J27U7J.UI Atteet : \V. W. Auiir.v. Major. \V. A. BCHMELZKL , City Clerk. Campbell's Stains nntl Floor Finish are guaranteed by the makers to clyo perfect Butitfaction , You can refinlsh floors , lurnlturo and interior wood work with these stnins and the results will coma up to your expectations. Prepared in all colors. Dry hard over night. Morsman OrtrB' Co. will tell you all about them. SCIENCE and WISDOM hnvc united to make the practise of dentistry one of the greatest boons that have been conferred on mankind , The modern dentist , by his skill and experience , cannot only alleviate pnin atld aufTcring , but renew physical beauty and charms. In tlio hands of Dr. Vutr.y * any dental case will receive the best and moat skillful treatment. J. C. YUTZY. Falls City , - Nebraska L LIQUOR EMPORIUM All Popular Brands of Wet Goods with an experienced mixer at your service. Foreign and Domestic Cigars. L. E. LEED , PROPRIETOR FALLS CITY o-rsxi CHs NEBRASKA Another Chance AT OUR FORCED SALE Owing to the unusual heavy rains we have had in the last two weeks , many people were unable to visit our store , and for their conven ience we extend this sale 15 days more , giving the wise buyers of Clothing , Shoes , and Furnishing Goods ONE MORE CHANCE TO SAVE MONEY We have again goiie through the entire stock , cutting and slashing prices. We must turn the Balance Stock of the Ben Cole Mer cantile Co. , of Peny , Okla. , into cash within the next i5 days. Just Read a few of our Forced Sale Prices § 10.00 Men's Suits a * A $3.00 Men's Slices Forced sale pr. P * Forced Sale pr. . Men's Suits Men's lOc Linen A $2.50 Qff Forced sale pr. U. xJ Handkerchiefs , price C 25c Men's Fancy SI.50 Men's Hats 7 31 Socks , forced sale All styles / § 5.00 Men's Dress § 18.00 Men's Suits | i Shoes , forced sale Forced sale pr. 11 SI.T)0 Children's $2.00 Ladies Shoes Shoes and Oxfords Forced sale pr. Ladies ia.OO Dress 75c Men's Dress Shoes , forced sale Shirts , forced sale . . ' $ .3.f > 0 Men's Rubber Itoots , forced sale § 1.50 Odd Vests Forced Sale price 7.C Men's Balbrigan A ? Underwear , price 43C § 7.HO Young Men's Suits' , forced sale T)0c Men's Neckwear Forced sale price Monarch Shirts , Always sells for 7.C Overalls 43c $1.50 , forced sale pr 69c Forced sale price 32 ? " LOOK FOR THE BIG RED SIGN O * FAT WF TFK N iKllVJLR T7 Il/vJ A JL/iVll CLOTHING CO Five doors south Richardson Co. Bank. 11 IIHI WiPfttn ihUE muni * i'i ' * 'in ' If YOU Like it Read It THE TRIBUNE