The Point in Question
THE KINDLY CRITIC
Monday morning the youth of the
city will answer to the call of the
school bell and start in upon another
school year. The first day of school
is an eventful day, not only to the
pupils, but to the mothers as well.
Kars must be cleaned, shoes shined,
hair ribbons tied and a world of ad
monition tendered before the public
school wheels really begin to grind,
and it usually takes a week or more
to rid the whole of that friction that
must of necessity be where new con
- dltions exist. Our public schools are
a blessed institution. They teach
more than the mere lessons of the
school books—they teach morals,
politeness and cleanliness—and they
make up for the deficiencies of many
a home in the way of inculcating
ideas in the young mind that has to
do with gentleness— that necessary
trait in a true gentleman or a true
lady.
It don't do neighboring villages any
good to whine and poke fun at Falls
City and the Missouri Pacific rail
way. Falls City can’t help being in
the tight spot, and it was wooed and
won by the M. P. after long years of
assiduous courtship. We can’t help
being IT.
“Old Nebraska looks mighty good
after a sojourn in some other state.”
The “outer” was talking, and while
he showed souvenirs of his trip, and
told of the wonders of far distant
mountains and valleys, lie wound up
with the declaration that after all,
“Old Nebraska looks mighty good.”
Our friend i3 not the first one to
give expression to that sentiment.
Almost every locality of this broad
land is famous for some particular
output-—it may be cactus, rattle
snakes, peaches, prunes, oranges or
paw-paws—but Nebraska produces
such a variety of good things that
the returning traveler, after a careful
comparison can hardly help exclaim
ing, "Old Nebraska looks mighty
good.”
The “fall styles” are arriving, and,
as a matter of course, they are just
a little bit more “nifty," a little bit
more “chic” than last year's offer
ings, and with the advent of the first
fall month the clerks are displaying
the new creations and sorely tempt
ing the prospective buyer,all of which
is “strictly business.” Certain col
ors are to be popular, certain lengths
and shapes of apparel are to pre
dominate, and the diction of Miss
Fashion must be obeyed—you may
balk at first, but you’ll fall in line
after you see how well Miss A. looks.
The bunch at the hotel were dis
cussing reformers of various brands
that have appeared from time to time
upon reform waves that have swept
ever this county the past decade.
“The only time I ever saw Carrie
Nation was in Falls City,” remarked
the cigar salesman. “Let me see, it
was seven or eight years ago, 1 be
lieve, possibly longer. She entered
a saloon where I was trying to sell
a bill of goods, and walked about in
specting all that was in sight. She
was invited to leave, but stood upon
her rights and refused to do so.
Glancing up at a picture of a half
nude woman she asked the saloon man
if that were a picture of his mother
or sister, and left soon after. Since
that time Carrie has starred in the
effete east and even in foreign lands,
but 1 doubt if ever she indulged in a
bit of impudence,or gave a thrust that
penetrated deeper than when she pro
pounded that question in Falls City
years ago.”
"At the very lowest estimate the
placing of the Missouri Pacific divis
ion here will bring seventy-five new
families.” So stated a citizen who
claims he was in a position to speak
authoritatively. "And,” he continued,
"by the usual method of counting,
five to the family, this means for
Falls City in the near future some
thing like 400 new citizens. Now
this is a conservative estimate, in
my opinion, and the fact that other
towns are belittling our new acquisi
tion won’t change the result in the
slightest. An eighteen-stall round
house, of brick and concrete, means
something, and it should not require
any great amount of enthusiasm to
realize it.
There's much written these days
about the i -ckless automobilist, and
I he subj'.ct a4 first sight seems over
done, but a casual glance at the
fatalities resulting from motor ac
cidents will convince the most fair
minded person that you cannot over
do that subject. From the north, the
east, the south, the west, comes daily
the news of fatal automobile acci
dents— ninety per cent of which are
due to that idiotic desire for
high speed. It is a case of history
repeating itself. The bicycle, when
it was new, when it was a novelty,
was largely in the hands of the con
sptcuous individuals who were out for
"show," out to attract attention.and
whose chief pleasure was to "spin"
along the "main" street of a town.
This class of people tire of an inno
vation early in the game, as they did*
with the bicycle,and in time.it is an
infallible rule, that the "fat-head,"
the reckless nincompoop, the ass
whose idea of joy is speed, will tire
ol' the game,—or become a victim of
his own craze—and the pleasure, the
actual legitimate uses of the automo
bile will pass front the hands of the
irresponsible speed-crank to the sane
person —the gentleman, if you please,
the MAN; and the narrow-browed,
the showy clown will eschew it for
ever. Then, and only then, will it
become popular with the masses.
Falls City is in that enviable posi
tion, where some of its sister cities j
are prone to shy a rock in its direc
tion. This is a poor policy. hoc a
tion,sometimes makes a town. There i
are eases whole a town sometimes
reaps a benefit that she does not de
serve—if it were determined by the
effort put forth to reap that benefit.
But to ye disconsolate, there is one
thing to remember—Falls City is
just about I alt way between Kan
sas City and Omaha. Don't let this
little fact slip from your memory.
We can’t help Falls City’s becoming
great.
This is the time of year when the
larger cities begin to make prepara
tions to relieve their country cousins
of some of their surplus cash, through
the medium of what is known as
“fall festivities.”
Legal Notice.
IN TUB RICHARDSON COUNTY I)IS I
TRICT COURT, STATE OF NEBR
ASKA.
Peter Frederick, Sr., Plaintiff,
vs.
Anna M. Hoffman and Fred B.
Hoffman, Defendants. j
Notice to Non-Resident Defendants, j
The above named Anna M. Hoff-j
man and Fred B. Hoffman, non-resl- j
dents of the State of Nebraska;
will take notice, that the
plaintiff, Peter Frederick, Sr., did on '
the 17th day of August, 190!), file
his petition in the District Court of i
Richardson County, against you, the I
object and prayer of which is to ob-1
tain a judgment against you jointly ;
and severally on a certain prom is- i
ory note executed by you to John \V. ;
Powell on the 21st day of July, 1904, j
and by said Powell transferred to thisj
plaintiff who is now the owner and
holder of the same.
And you are further notified that |
at the same time said plaintiff, pur- |
suant to the statute in such case ;
made and provided, sued out an order
of attachment against you in said
case on the ground that you are
about to dispose of your property
within the jurisdiction of said court
for the purpose of defrauding your
creditors, and that said order of at
atchment was directed and delivered
to the sheriff of Richardson County
and by him levied upon the following
real property, belonging to you, sit
uated in the city of Falls City, Co
unty of Richardson and State of Ne
braska, to-wit: Lots nine (9), ten
(10), eleven (11) and twelve (12), in
block one hundred and thirty (130) |
according to the original plat and sur
vey of said city, together with all j
the buildings and improvements sit-1
uated thereon.
And you are further notified that
unless you plead, answer or de- j
mur to the petition of plaintiff filed <
in this said cause on or before the 4tli j
day of October, 1909, the same will
be taken as true and judgment render j
ed against you according to the pray-j
er of said petition and an order by j
said court that said attached prop- j
erty be sold on a vendi to satisfy what
ever amount the court shall find due j
from you to said plaintiff, and to pay
the costs of said action and proceed
ings in attachment.
RBAVIS & REAVIS,
Att’ys for Plaintiff.
First Publication August 20, 4 times.
Own Denver
Suburban Home
I a in dividing C40 acres into 40
and 80 acre tracts, to sell on easy
payments. This is two miles from
Brighton depot eighteen miles north
of Denver, thirty minute ride. Fine
land, level, good soil. Lands joining
improved, are very high in price. No
| water rights at. the price, estimated
cost of pumping plant $400.00, suffi
cient. to irrigate 40 acres. Several
tracts already spoken for. This is
your opportunity. This land should
more than double in short time.
Price $32.50 per Acre
2720 acre ranch northeast of Mon
ta Vista,San Luis Valley,Colo. Three
sets buildings, fenced and cross fen
ced, all irrigated. 80 acres, cut hun
dreds of tons of hay. Over 150 acres
alfalfa. Best hay, grain and stock
ranch in the state, and the best bar
j gain
At $30.00 per Acre
i Would accept part in Eastern Nebras
! ka land.
H.E. DON CARLOS
307 Ideal Bldg., Denver, Colo.
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HOLD YOUR STOCK
FOR OWENS. He AlwaVs Pays
More than Other Buvers
HORSES
. MARES
and MULES
Fat and broke to work - from .| to 8
years old. Bring in vour stock and
get tin* highest' market price, at
Mettz' Sale Pavilion, in
Falls City, Sab, Sept. I I
J. W. OWENS
Most Extensive Dealer in United States.
I
YVe, \V. 5. Fast and Fred Haeffele, will sell at public auction at the Fast
farm, near Leachman Bros., 2 1-2 miles north and 1-2 mile east of
FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, on
Beginning at 12 o’clock noon, the following described property to wit;
14 Horses 14
If
y Consisting of one matched pair of blacks; good drivers, work in all harness
j|< and not afraid of anything. Will sell them single or together as you want.
These are family horses.
p One 3-year old bay mare (standard and registered), broke nicely. Pa
jp pers go with this mare.
One 4-year old bay mare; any child can handle. One 3-year old gelding, weight 1500 lbs. One 2
year old gelding; another drafter. Two brown mares. One sorrel mare. One gray Mare. One roan
mare, and FOUR WEANLING COLTS, all sorrels, nicely matched; will sell singly or in pairs.
All these horses are natives, excepting three or four head.
4 Mules 4,
Consisting of One Span of Gray Mules,
three years old.
One Two-year Old Mule. One Yearling Mule
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Farm Implements
1 wagon, 2 Listers, 1 Twotow Go=Devil, 1 Two-row Planter, one Harrow.
Buggies and Harness
Two Top Buggies, nearly new; 2 sets of Double Buggy Harness and 2 sets Single Buggy Harness, also
double and single set of white harness.
About 10 Tons Alfalfa Hay_
_L—IM——— H —ILJUI_, _ ■ I ^_
TPPIWQ* Six months time without interest on good note
1 EL Iv lYIOt 3 per cent off for cash.
These Horses and Mules are all young and a bunch of good individuals.
COL. MARION, Auctioneer W. S. FAST
GEO. HOLT, Clerk FRED HAEFFELL