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About The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 28, 1908)
THE MARKET LETTER Kansas City Stock Yards, Aug, 24. Cattle receipts last week were a little larger than in recent weeks but were still short cf the normal supply for this season of the year. The market made a small advance on g"ass cattle, but mVdium grades of fed steers lost 10 to In cents. Buyers < laiin the grass steers are killing out better each week and * cost less money relatively than medium fed steers Owners have been holding their cattle back partly because of good pastures, and the impress on prevails that we shall have heavy supplies dur ing September and October. Some traders also believe that demand for feeders will not be as heavy this fall as in recent yejirs of good corn crops, account of the pros pects of the high price at which corn will sell. These are the pes simistic views of the situation, and do not coincide with the judgment of many owners, who hope for a better market later in the season. Run is 21,000 head today, includ ing 2500 calves, market slow to a shade lower ou steers, but strong on other grades. Nothing very high class is here today, hut top steers have sold at $0.75 to $7.25 diniug the last week, grass west ern- worth $1.25 to $5,10, with a few heavy steers above t! is. crass cows $2.$0 to $5.On, bulls $2.25 to $3.50. calves $3.50 to $6.25. About 450 car loads of stoekers and feed ers went to the country last week, and averaged steady for the week stockers at $2.80 to $4 25, feeders $3.60 to $4.75, a few choice stock ers at $5.10 and feeders up to $5-15. Market on country kinds is strong today. Hog receipts fell off last week, but buyers managed to keep the market down, except for a bulge first of the week. Run is 5000 here today, market steady with the close of last week, top $6.70, bulk $6,25 to $6.(>0, indicating a large proportion of inferior hogs. Provisions have been selling un satisfactorily. off 50 cents to 51 last week, a strong bear argu ment- Pigs are bad sellers, 55.75 to 55.25. Present prices are 3o to 50 cents above a year ago at this time. Sheep supplies are running ahead of August last year, and the market is just about holding steady, with a good many fluctu ations- Run is S500 today, sheep steady, lambs weak, lambs at $5.25 to $5.75. not quite the full test of the market, yearlings worth up to $4.50, wethers $4.25, ewes $4 00- There is <jnite a de tnand for stock grades at $3.25 to $4.00, with a few choice breeding ewes lately at $4.50. WM. HUSENETTER For Commissioner of Public Lands And Buildings At a meeting of the republi c can central committee held in David City, on May doth, 190*, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted bv said committee: Be it Resolved:—By the Butler county Republican Cen tral Committee, that we most heartily endorse the candidacy of Wm. Husenetter of Linwond, for the office of Public Land Commissioner. In support of his candidacy we wish to mention some of the services he has rendered his party. He has been present at every county convention for thirty years. He has served the senatorial district on the state committee for ten terms. He has represented this county as a delegate in every state convention for dfl' years. He lias served three terms on the state executive committee. He has served two terms as chair man of our republican county central committee, and is now serving the third time. He lias never accepted a political office carrying a salary with it. In these various capacities he lias always stood courageously lor the best interests of the party. He lias been thoroughly in sym pathy with the recent policies of Roosevelt, and two years ago was a strong advocate for the election of (iov. Sheldon. Mr. llusenetter has a common inter est with the farmers and ship pers of the state in the enact ment of the Roosevelt policies, as he owns and operates a large ranch at Linwood and is a vigorous advocate of these in terests. In this endorsement of Wm. llusenetter for Land Commis sioner we wish to call the at tention of the voters of the state of Nebraska to the fact that Sutler county, since its or ganization more than forty years ago, lias never had a state officer nor a deputy*. Mr. llusenetter has been a resident here for forty years and we do not hesitate to pre sent his name, as we consider that it is only justice to his long service for the party*! Attest: L. 1>. Frru.Ku, Sec. The footprints of Dyspep :a have been directly traced to the Stomach nerves. When these “inside nerves” fail, indigestion and stomach distress must surely result. Forthis, druggists everywhere tire supplying' a prescrip tion known as Dr. Simon's Restorative, First, these tiny inside Stomach, Heart and Kidney nerves fail. Then gpis belching. Heart palpitation, or failing Kidneys follow. Don’t drug the Stom ach, or stimulate the Heart or Kidneys. That is wrong. Strengthen these fail ing nerves with Dr. Sboop’s Restora tive. ft is the nerves, not the organs that are calling for help. Within 48 hours after starting the Restorative treatment, you will realize the gain. A test Will tell. Sold by all dealers. Foley’s Kidney Remedy will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble that is not beyond the reach of medicine. No medicine cun uo more. Kerr’s pharmacy. Newest, Latest Novelties INCLUDING Bows, Stocks, Ruchings and Ruffs We defy competition in L'is line. Charming values that are truly un matched. A Most Superb Display of Tailored Suits Dress Skirts and Colton Petticoats now in our department upstairs. The most flat tering compliments are being bestowed daily on our styles. Every woman in this vicinity should visit this department, and, if not become a buyer, at least get the benefit of the infor mation (as to designs) that the assortment affords. The prices are within the reach of everybody. V. C. LYFORD FISHING ON THE GRAND BANKS Hardy Niaino Men Still Seek the Cod in the Dangerous Region Where Fog Is Ever Present. Bueksport still clings to the Grand Banks fishing, and ivco.itly the first of her fleet of six hig Ashing schoon ers got away for the region of fog and cod. All arc liandlincrs; that is. they fish from dories sent out from the vessel at anchor. With fairly good luck they should till their holds inside of three months and lie hack at Bueksport. If they do well some of them will he sent hack for a second trip. Time was win u the Bueksport licet numbered 'i~t or fit) sail, but in those nays the vcs-cls vfere small and if tliev got a fare of 800 <|iiintals they were con sidered doing well, while 1,800 quin tals is a moderate fare for the pres ent craft, all comparatively new ves sels of the same model as the (llotl eesler and Boston fishermen. In fact several of the Ihi ksport tleet I'or nu'rly hailed from one or the othef of these ports, They carry a crew of IS fishermen, besides the skipper and cook. In the old times the crews were nearly all natives of the town and vicinity, hut the native fisher man are now scattering and the crews mv mostly Prince Edward islanders and Cape Bretoners. with a sprinkling of Portuguese. -Lewis ton .Journal. FIRES STARTED BY MOTHS. Moths and flames arc universally lonn-vted. yet few people suspect, that dangerj/»uld arise therefrom. The inserts are of m b frail struc ture that generally they get destroy ed before it is possible for them to inflict injury, and it is hardly cred ible that the wings would ignite and retain the flame long enough to en able the moth to fly to its surround ings. That, however, has occurred. The moth was a very large one and its wings must have been very dry, so that when it floundered through the flame it -et tire to one wing and dart ed on to a curtain near by. which at once flan si up. It is possible that many ^minm r .evening fires in the country con1;!' he attributed to it source of thin Igbul. It is notorious that mysterious iin often arise at sunset in the hot months. FLOUR BURIED IN WAR TIME. While the grading of Main street in this town was in progress the oth er dav preparatory to receiving the macadam, which is being applied to the str. els. the workmen discovered that their pick- went to n depth that indicated a subterraneous cavity. I poll investigation it was dis covered that a trench to the depth of three feet had been dug. presumably during the war, and a number of barrels of llour put therein and con cealed from the enemy on the evacu ation of Manassas by the confederate troops. A large qumitity of barrel staves and a white substance resembling deeaved flour were exhumed.— Man assas Correspondence, Richmond Times-Pispatch. FROM A FLOWERY ROMANCE. Site was horn in a garden spot— was in the bloom of her youth—her lips were like petals—her path strewn with roses—she was fragile as a Bower-—blossomed into woman hood—became a society bud—her family were climbers—met him in the conservatory—admired her ex otic beauty—she blanched like a lily —added another leaf to her lib—be wilted under her questioning gaze— tossed verbal bouquets at her—she clung to him like a vine to an oak— he pr< sM-d her to his bosom—a worm gnawed at her heart—lie threw her aside like a faded violet—dewdrops gleamed on her lashes—she became a wallflower.- Chicago Journal. WOMAN IN OWN AIRSHIP. Mrs. Tiny La lloux, a Boston girl, claims to ln> the first woman in the world to ride .and propel an airship, which is her own property. Her bal loon ascensions are well known to New England people, wno have pro nounced them most successful. She is a littli- woman, weighing less than 120 pounds. GENUINE REMORSE. “Why are you crying, Carl?” “Because 1 forgot what you said, inn, and got to fighting.” “And does my good little hoy feel so sorry that he disobeyed n amnia that he is crying over his fault?” “No, 1 ain’t. I’m cryin’ ’cause the other feller licked me.” t ...SEASONABLE GOODS... j . Here are a few things in our line that vve feel sure - : would interest you at this season of the year. - The MOTOR WASHER a Mond ay morn- ~ injcf necessity that you cannot afford - to be without. Then we have the JEWEL GAS- - OLINE STOVE, the ALASKA \ REFRiGATOR. the house wife's - friends this hut weather. Lowe Bros’., PA!NT j will interest you, both in quality and ^ price. - CALL AND LOOK THROUGH OUR LINE = J. C. TANNER Ours Are "Dependable" Goods FALLS CITY, NEB. I Japanese China: A special purchase of this case enables us « to sell it at, your choice for M 10c and 15c : « Nicely decorated, good ware. It will be « displayed in the south window at CHA&. M, WILSON’S * M The Falls City Roller Mills Does a general milling business, and manufactures the following brands of flour SUNFLOWER MAGNOLIA CROWN The above brands are guaranteed to be of the highest pos sible quality. We also manufacture all mill products ami conduct a general Grain, Live Stock and Coal Business and solicit a share of your patronage P. S. fieacock & Son Falls City, Nebr. II PRESTON II When you have Grain or Hogs to market do not forget that we pay the top price and give you honest weights. ALWAYS GET OUR PRICE S5® When you need anything in Lumber or Builders’ Material call on us we can furnish you anything in this line as cheap as the same grade can be had elsewhere. ALWAYS TRADE AT HOME AND SAVE MONEY PRESTON GRAIN AND LUMBER CO. Their 5ank! The relations existing between this Bank and its customers are close and cordial. We esteem it a compliment to have people lay claim to the institu tion as being THEIR Bank. Is it-also yours ? , Capital and Undivided Profits, $15,000.00 Resources .... $50,00000 Farmers’ State 5ank (Operating Understate Inspection and Control) ’ PRESTON, NEBRASKA ► LIQUOR EMPORIUM All Popular Brands of Wet Goods with an experienced mixer at your service. Foreign and Domestic Cigars. f L. E. LEED, Proprietor FALLS CITY NEBRASKA