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THE QUIET HOUR Select Reading. • Tell me what a man reads and 1 will tell you what he is," said a wise writer; for little by little the things that we read become our thoughts and make the very texture of the mind. During the last few months the at tention of the American people lias been aroused to tlie consideration ol pure and impure foods. This ag itation has done good, for with the abundance of good food there is little excuse for using any food which is harmful. The time has come when the American family must give better attention than in the past to another matter—the choice between goed and bad reading. We have read enough about wickedness in both public and private life; tooj many stories of criminal transactions; too much about the evil and not ( . nougli about the good in life. For our own sake, and stili more j for the sake of our sons and daugh ters, it is most important that, we j should select, our periodicals with great discrimination. Let these sub scriptions be only for clean, whole some. patriotic periodicals; those which present the good.n ot the bad, in human life and endeavor.—Select ed.. "The best physical laboratory in America is the well-regulated Ameri can farm. Here tlie boys and girls study nature first-hand. Here they observe the growth and life of plants and animals. Here they breathe pure ah, become familiar with the beauties and wonders of the natural world. Here they make character. To have added to all these opportunities the advantages of a high school educa tion, without any of the disadvantage that attend spending of the evening without chores or home duties. in tin town, is an educational condition that is almost ideal.”—Prof. J. L. M'Prion. Sunday School Topics. One of the remarkable lessons so frequently overlooked in the study of Christ’s life, is that of his readi ness to meet each and every emer gency. lie was never caught un awares, or unprepared. He was ever and always equal to the de mands of each new occasion. If the multitude was hungry he fed them. If the people w'ere in distress he helped them. No matter what the sit uation might be he was there, ready to meet it. Christians, wlia are given to ex cusing themselves because of their insufficiency, will do well to study and imitate the preparedness of Christ. He never excused himself. He has left for his followers only a record of achievement. There tire no flunks in his life story. He did things, he was no dodger. Its the Christians business to be prepared. Excuses ai r only evasions, confession of lapse of opportunity if not of duty. Cut them' out. Face the situation. Ho tie Master’e work. The business of the true soldier is to fight, not run. The odds may he against him, but lie faces the enemy and dies if need be hut never shirks. How different th< average Christian of our day. Dodging is getting to be a fine art. To say I am not prepared has a sanctimonious sound. To neglect a n ligious duty is regarded as an in dication of superiority. Follow Me! was the master’s command. Be ye ready! More Faith Needed. Great reforms have never been known to come quickly. Radical changes do not take place suddenly. The greatest tidal wave upon our oceans’ shores, of which history has any record, is known to have come from beneath the surface. The great and .mighty surging of the waters have first come from below and are known as the undercurrent. It is not the first gust of wind that sweeps bare the surface; it is not the first dash on the great battle field that carries one to victory; you must be sustained and supported by the mighty forces you have left be hind. One who rushes too rapidly ahead of the procession, destroys his usefulness in the final conflict, his strength is of no avail unless a healthy public sentiment sustains and supports him. Until then, he dashes his energies and efforts like the ocean wave upon the shores of a rock bound coast and they aro lost, and lost forever. We are a practical business people whose environments are of the com mercial atmosphere, in which moral ity and high character must come from the individual himself and not from restrictive legislation. When mankind relies upon external help lie has sorrow, if self-reliant, he has strength and joy. The greatest re ward for which mankind may strug gle to acquire, whether he realizes it or not, is the salvation of his own soul; and the greatest teacher, the One who set the most illustrious ex amples, was our Great Redeemer who practiced by precept and example, i And, when his disciples faltered in the great crusade against wrong, vice | and immortality, his strongest re-! buke was uttered when he said, “Oh ye of little faith.” Its application is apparent when you know the lack of faith of so many of our good men and women in Nebraska today, who are unaware of the full strength, vitality and vigor of the existing statute re specting our liquor laws. When the tax-payers of the county say it is unfair that they must pay the cost of criminal prosecutions which are the outgrowth of the liquor traffic, with out having had any voice in the grant ing ef the license, and are told that i Section 1G of Chapter GO of the Compiled Statutes of Nebraska ex pressly provides that the liquor deal er and his bondsmen are liable, in an action upon the bond, for the re payment of those costs and expenses, and when they reply that, the law has never been enforced and cannot be, in the language of the Great Teacher permit me to say “Oh ye of little faith." it can and will be enforced, whenever the general public so de sires, and it will meet the full re quirement of our expectations.— Selected. Preoccupation. A boy returned from school one day with a report that his scholarship had fallen below the usual average. And this conversation took place: "Son,” said tin' father, “you’ve fall en behind this month, haven’t you?” “Yes, sir." “How did that happen?” “Don’t know, sir.” The father knew, if the son did not. He bad observed some dime novels scattered about the house, but had not thought it worth while to say anything until a fitting oppor tunity should offer itself. A basket of apples stood upon the floor, and he said: “Empty out those apples, and take the basket and bring it to me half full of chips.” Suspecting nothing, the son obeyed. “Now,” he continued, “put those apples back into the basket.” When half the apples were replaced, the boy said: “Father, they roll off. I can’t put any more in.” "Put them in, I tell you.” “But, father, 1 can’t put them in.” “Put them in? No, of course you can’t put them in. You said you didn't know why you fell behind at school, and I will tell you why. Your mind is like that basket— it will not hold more than so much. And here you’ve been the past month fill ing up with chip-dirt—dime novels.” The boy turned on his heel, whist led, and said, "whew! I see the point!' The Curse of The Black Plague. By Prof. Chas. A.Mitchell. If (lie Indiana siate board of health is right, multitudes of young men are not fit to become fathers. Twen ty years ago the physicians in this country became greatly exercised over what is called the “White Plague,” by strenuous efforts and concerted action, sanitariums and tent colonies were established, and millions of pages of literature were spread broadcast, until today, con sumption is greatly diminished. But there is a far greater plague in this country, called the “Black | Plague.” Certain blood taints that j are spreading rapidly among our j young men. The Indiana state board J of health declares that one of these venereal diseases, and recent scienti fic investigation has shown it to be | even worse than the other form of j venereal infection. They declare that four-fifths of the men of America who reach the age of thirty, have been poisoned. That three-fourths of the operations upon women in the hospit- j als are because the husband had sown his wild oats and poisoned his blood and infected his innocent and unoffending wife. Four-fifths of the children born blind become so be cause their fathers, when young men,; had sown their “wild oats.” One half of the childless marriages are from the same cause. It is the great j threatening danger of this nation. No girl should marry, unless her father or brother has found out that the young man is safe. No young man should be given a license to marry unless he can show a clean billof health from venereal contamina tions. A grandmother, at the close of a woman’s meeting rushed up to mo crying, and said, “You do not talk half plain enough. My daughter is dying by inches, because her hus band lived a crooked life.” A little love, a little trust, A soft impulse, a sudden dream— And life as dry as desert dust Is fresher than a mountain stream. —Stopford A. Brooke. (—-1 The Falls City State Bank Will be pleased to loan you what money you tnay need on approved security. This bank desires your business and is in a position to extend such accommodations and courtesies as are con sistent with good banking. If you are not already a customer we herewith give you a hearty invitation to become one. Falls City State Bank Cheap Monuments arc not to be found with our heavy stock of impor ted and Fine American Granites. We are not trying to com pete in price with the cheaper granites; but can assure you GOOD WORK at so near the price of the inferior granite that you (can’t afford to take the risk. Be safe and place your order with us. Falls Citv Marble Works Established 1881. R. A. F. A. NEITZEL, Mgrs. Special June Sale of Queensware We now have 22 patterns in Dinnerware for you to select from. Haviland and Avenir French Chinas, Austrian Chinas and the best of English and American Wares. We show samples of all pat terns IN THE SOUTH WINDOW. This is the largest and best line of Dinnerware shown in the county. See it and get prices. Chas. M. Wilson's I FRANK PECK f f 7 f. Auctioneer - Y v 7 V Y v Y If you contemplate having a J* \* Y sale see me or write for terms Y * Y at once. I guarantee satisfac-*. T % tion to my patrons. * t Y PALLS CITY, NEBRASKA f : v * * S,llllll,fr'fr,I**£**,»**»**M**S**f>*f**'<**»**f**f**l**«**»********‘* —The Candy Kitchen for brick ice cream. Summer Footwear FOR EVERYONE H. M. Jenne Shoe Store The Central Credit Co. FALLS CITY. NEB Lock Box No. 12. REPORTS on financial standing and reliability of firms, corporations and individuals anywhere. Domestic and foreign COLLEC TIONS given prompt and competent attention Paste this in Your Hat! J. B. WHIPPLE WILL SELL Poland -China Hogs Saturday, Oct. 15, 1910 Saturday, Nov. 19, 1910 j WHITAKER | The Auctioneer Before arranging date write, tele phone or telegraph, my expense J. (i. WHITAKER Phone* 168-131-2161 Fall* City, Neb Mrs. M. A. Lyle Mrs. N. E. Byerr Next Door Went Kuropeati Cafe On Corner. Practising Nurses Falls City. Neb. HARNESS Best Harness on earth is made at Wachtel's. Saddles. Whips, Etc. Everything for the horse. Repair ing and Oiling. Phone 384. WACHTEL MMI I t II I I III I I I I I I I I H ■ : D. S. HcCarthy i; : drat and :: : TFiAKfSFEiFf :: \ I’romj»t attention given \ [ ! to the removal of house- j [ hold goods. ! ! PHONE NO. 211 I* urn w mumihi ik-w DR. O. N. ALLISON DENTIST Phone 24H Over Richardson County Rank. FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA DR. H. S. ANDREWS General Praefioncer Calls Answered Day Or Night In Town or Country. TELEPHONE No. 1 BARADA. - NEBRASKA CLEAVER & SEBOLD INSURANCE REAL ESTATE AND LOANS NOTARY IN OFFICE For Kent—Vacuum Cleaner, witfc or without operator. Phono 268 or 426. 17-tf. A Broad Choice of Vacation Tours To the Pacific Coast -From June 1st only $60.00 round trip, direct route, and, on special dates in May, June and July, only $50.0#; $15.00 additional via Shasta Route. To the East—Ask nearest agent about the various special rates to be in effect, commencing May, to principal eastern cities. Yellowstone Park—All kinds of tourist rates to this wonderland, including diverse tours through scenic Colorado, Yellowstone and Gardiner entrances; also to Cody, (eastern entrance), in connection with Holm’s personally conducted camping tours through the Park, July 29, Aug. 19 and Sept. 9. Apply early. Mountain Tours To Denver, Estes Park, Salt Lake, Hot Springs, S. P., Sheridan and Ranchester, Wyo., (for the Dig Horn re gion), and Thermopolis, Wyo., the coming wonderful sanita rium- IS million gallons of hot water daily at 130 degrees. Call Or Write describing your proposed trip and let us advise you fully. L. W. WAKELEY, General Passenger Agent OMAHA. NEBRASKA E. C. WHITFORD, Ticket Agent, Falls City, Neb. JOHN W. POWELL Real Estate and Loans MORTGAGES BOUGHT AND SOLD Money to Loan at 5 and <i per tent interest on good real estate security. Also money to loan on good chattel security. rolls City, Nebraska Passenger Trains South Bound Tr. 104—St. Louis Mail and Ex press ..1:50 p. m. Tr. 106—Kansas City Exp., 3:41 a. m. Tr. 132 x K. C.local leaves. .7:30 a. m. Tr. 138 x -Falls City arrives 0:00 p. m. x Daily except Sunday North Bound Tr 103 -Nebraska Mail and Ex press. 1:50 p. m Tr. 105— Omaha Express... .1:48 a. m. Tr. 137 x—Omaha local leaves 7:00 a to. Tr. 131 x—Falls City local ar rives.8:45 p.tn. x—Daily excent Sunday l ocal Frt. Trains Carrying Passengers North Bound Tr. 102.x ToAtchison.11:10a. m. South Bound Tr. 191x—To Auburn.1:23 p.tn. Burlington Route !_^___I West Bound No. 13—Denver Exp.1:10 a. m. No. 15—Denver Exp. (Local). 1:40 p. m. No- 43—Portland Exp.10:17 p. m. No. 41—Portlancl Exp.2:2<> p. m. No. 121—Lincoln Loc. via Ne braska City.5:00 a. m. East Bound No. 14 St. .1., K. C. & St. L. .7:38 a. m. No. 44 -St. J., K. C. & St. L- .4:11 a. in. No. Hi—St. J., K.C. ct St. L. .4:22 p. m. (Local) No. 42 -St. J., K. C. «& St. L. .4:35 p. tn No. 122— From Lincoln, via Nebraska City. 8:45 p m. E. (i. WHITFORD, Agent. —We have some fresh Red Seal flour in now. Come and get a sack. —C. A. Heck.
