THE QUIET HOUR
The Star Child.
<) ( If.Id, who r.rt manhood's crown,
The gateway of glory is far
Toward which Thy star leads on,
But always we see the star.
Soul-weary, we yet can pray,
Strive sternly to follow the light,
Who know', at the end of the way,
There are angels who sing in
the night.
O holy Jesus; the Dove
Of good will, of peace, Thou art;
The ideal beauty of love,
The promise of spring to the heart!
White Babe of fair maiden-mother,
All souls were reborn at thy birth;
God’s son, but our human Brother,
Restoring lost Eden to earth.
Hail, Lord of millennial years,
Of homeland, faith’s home divines;
Dim eyes, long aching with tears,
1 augh. love-stars, meeting thine.
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Conformity of Type.
The great law of confirmityto type
maintains throughout nature. Like
begets like. The good man out of
th* fullness of his good treasure sows
good seed and an abundant harvest
of good is garnered. It is the ene
my that sowrs the seed of evil and
a crop of iniquity is the inevitable
result. Tares in the human character
art not there by accident. Plan and
law govern both good and bad qualit
ies in character just as definitely as
they control the Issues in the physi
cal universe. Where wheat is sown
the harvest is wheat. Where thist
les are scattered there will be a
plen'.ious display of this harrassing
weed. The human heart is an acre.
Like the fields about 11s, it is capable
of growing good and bad. Like the
soil in the fields it is susceptible of
cultivation. There are varieties of
soil just as there are different kinds
of seed. The individual is responsi
bh in a large measure for the condi
tions of the soil in his heart garden.
He is also very much to blame if lie
carelessly sleeps away the hours of
his opportunity and the enemy, al
ways alert, plants his garden spot
with noxious weeds. ‘‘As a man
soweth, so shall he also reap.” Or
better, ‘‘as a man neglects to sow,
so shall he reap. The harvest of our
life will be the mature fruit of our
sowing. It will be true to type, “by
their fruits, yeshall know them." Oh
what will the harvest be?
The Cigarette.
“You smoke thirty cigarettes a
day?”
“Yes, on the average.”
“You don't blame them for your
run dow'n condition?”
“Not in the least, I blame my hard
work.”
The physician shook his head. He
smiled in a vexed way. Then he took
a leech out of a glass jar.
"Let me show you something,” lie
said. “Bare your arm.”
The cigarette fiend hared his pale
arm, and the other laid the lean,
black leech upon it. The leech fell
to work busily. Its body began to
swell. Then all of a sudden a kind
of shudder convulsed it, and it feel
to the floor, dead.
"That is what your blood did to
that leech,” said the physician. He
took up the little corps between
his finger and thumb. “Look at it,”
he said. “Quite dead, you see. You
poisoned it.”
"I guess it wasn't a healtliv leech
in ihe first place,” said the cigarette
smoker sullenly.
“Wasn’t healthy, eh?” Well, we'll
try again.’
This time the physician clasped
two leeches on the young man’s thin
arm.
If they both die,” said the patient,
“I'll swear off—or, at least, I'll cut
down my daily allowance from thirty
cigarettes to ten.”
Even as he spoke the smaller leech
shivered and dropped to his knee,
and a moment later the larger one
dropped beside it.
"This is ghastly,” said the young
man. “I am worse than the pesti
lence to the leeches.”
"It is empyreumatic oil in your
blood," said the medical man. “All
cigarette fiends have it.”
"Doc," said the young man regard
ing the three dead leeches, thought
fully, “I half believe you’re right.”—
School Journal.
Modern Sorcerers.
Simon “the Sorcerer” was the
idol of the Samaritan people. >1 is
magical art seemed to fascinate them
and they were ready to believe any
thing of such a wonder-worker. Too
clever to permit them to penetrate
his tricks, he led them to believe
they were wrrought by super
natural power. This talented impos
tor was almost worshipped by the
Samaritans at the time the apostles
visited that country. Then, as the
record in Acts tells us, when the
Sorcerer saw the apostles imparting
spiritual power and healing, as Jesus
had commanded, jealous of these new
rivals, he instantly offered to pay
them to teach him what he conceived j
to be the secret formula by which j
they touched the souls and hearts of |
men. Peter’s reply must have aston-|
islied him. lie spurned the offer, j
“Thy money perish with thee,” he
said, “because thou hast thought!
that the gift of God may be purchas-1
ed! Thou hast neither part nor lot j
in this matter, for thy heart is not j
right in the sight of God.”
Today the Sorcerer has his antitype
in many American communities. We
are living in a time that surpasses
all others in the number and boldness
of the spiritual impositions. On ev-|
ery side, we see or hear vulgar offers
to impart “the gift of God” for money
A writer in the World’s Work has a
very timely article on this topic, in
which he unsparingly exposes these
mercenaries, lie finds that all over
the country the Holy Spirit is made
a subject of trade and barter like
worldly merchandise, and that the
divine power of healing body and
soul is trafficked in as one would
sell meat and drink.
Moreover these spiritual traders
have 9 tariff of their own, by means
of which they undertake to sell sal
vation at fixed rates. There is sharp
competition among them and they do
not scruple to cry down each other's
wares, after the manner of peddling
tradesmen. Those who conduct these
businesses, in advertisements that
bear all the earmarks of the auc
tioneer, describe their power in the
cure of blindness, deafness, deform
ities, etc. “just as the Master did.”
This reference to the world’s Redeem
or in a catchpenny advertisement is
the last limit of impious mendacity.
It is difficult to understand how any
sane and well balanced person could
be deceived by such transparent
quackery; yet the business is ap
parently profitable, Like Simon of
Samaria, they prey upon the igno
rant and the superstitious; but they
fairly outclass “the Sorcerer” at his
own game in their wildly extrava
gant claims and their spiritual preten
tions. They are probably within the
law; for ours is a land where such
outrageous absurdities may flourish.
But only fer a while, for these are
among the short lived ephemera of
the present stage of intelligence and
religious development, and will soon
pass, leaving not even a trace. The
worst feature of it is that good, sim
ple, but. over-credulous people are fre
quently found among the victims, and
these have to pass through a bitter
experience before their eyes are op
ened and they come back to their
right bearings.—Christian Herald.
Friedhof And Gottesacker.
The above are the terms frequent
ly used by the Germans to designate
the resting place of the bodies of
the dead. The first comes nearest to
mean a garden of peace, and the
second, God's acre. From times im
memorial the cemetery has been
i counted hallowed ground. During our
recent Memorial and Decoration ser
vices our minds were directed anew
to these sacred spots, not only of |
the soldiers’ graves, but because of
the interest the public have in them.
Our larger cities and towns usually
are strong enough financially toj
have the cemetery well kept and reg
ularly mowed, and have all around a
becoming appearance. How different
the smaller towns, and many of the
country grave yards appear. They
are allowed to grow up into a per
fect wilderness of grass and weeds.
Since these last named are nearly
all under the care of the churches,
it would seem that there could be
an annual “clean-up day,” and these
country and village cemeteries would
be much improved in appearance. It I
certainly reflects great credit on a
community to see the resting place of
their dead well kept; the church in
which the living worship God, in the
best of repairs.
On the other hand to see the cem
etery fences down and the inside a
veritable wildreness; the church
paintless and faded;the siding full of
woodpecker holes; and all around
the picture of neglect and careless
ness. How wrong! We can but agi
tate along this line. We are sure
there is room for much improvement
all over our country. How many
a church in our country waits for
the painters’ brush, and still more
cemeteries for the day that the
“clean-up party” does their work,”
It is not necessary to know all
about hell to get into Heaven.
You can never grow the flowers of
grace by sowing the seed of gossip.
The saddest songs come from those
I who are never happy unless they are
holding down the solo parts.
The joy of love dies at the touch
of self.
The Falls City State Bank
Will be pleased to loan you wliat money you may need
on approved security.
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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
A Monument to Fit Every Purse
Long may it be ere you
need a monument, but
that time comes to all
of us, and soon or late
we must all heed the
wink of old Father
Time.
While we live let us furnish the monument for
the loved ones gone. We have a monument to
fit every purse.
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. Havilandand
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
LOWE BROTHERS
MELLOTONE Paint
Ready for Use on Walls
Woodwork, Burlap, Etc.
Putjup in gallons, half gallons and quarts. Flat colors for inte
rior'decoration on woodwork and walls Has no equal.
Permanent, Washable
Practical, Beautiful
Ready,to use at any time. It is a revelation in its results it has
all the excellences of water colors, the soft, beautiful effect.
WE ARE ACENTS FOR
Pittsburg Electrically Welded Fence Wire
Sure Hatch Incubators and Brooders
They<havejfew equals and no superiors. It will pay you to inves
tigate ourgclaims for these wares—they are reputation builders.
J. C. TANNER
Tinning and Plumbing Falls City, Nebraska
} FRANK PECK !
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Auctioneer
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£ FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA £
SUMMER FOOTWEAR
FOR EVERYONE
tf. M. Jenne Shoe Store
The Central
Credit Co.
FALLS CITY, NEB
DRAWER 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
WHITAKER
The Auctioneer
Uefore arranging date write, tele
phone or telegraph, my expense
J. G. WHITAKER
Phone* I6H-I.ll 2161 Falls Cily, Neb
Mrs. M. A. Lyle Mrs, N. E. Byerr
Next Door West European Cafe
On Corner.
Practising Nurses
Falls City, Neb.
HARNESS
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Best Harness on earth is made at
1 Wachtel's. Saddles, Whips, Etc.
Everything for the horse. Repair
! ing and Oiling. Phone 384.
WACHTEL
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' | Prompt attention pi von j J
I ’ to the removal of house- J [
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PHONE NO. 211 ::
DR. C. N. ALLISON
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Phone 24M Over llichardion County
Bank.
FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA
DR. H. S. ANDREWS
General Practioneer
Calls Answered Day Or Night
In Town or Country.
TELEPHONE No. 3
BARADA. - NEBRASKA
CLEAVER & SEBOLD
INSURANCE
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
NOTARY IN OFFICE
—For Kent—Vacuum Cleaner, with
or without operator. Phone 208 or
426. 17-tf.
June Bulletin
of Excursion Rates
To the East Usually low and attractive summer tourist rates arc in
effect daily to New 'i ork, Boston, Atlantic Coast and Canadian
resorts, Niagara Falls, Detroit and vicinity. Also for desirable
Lake tours with 30 days limits, and 60 days diverse tours of the
Last, including coastwise ocean trip. These rates afford the
best chance in years to make the long desired Eastern tour.
Western Tours -Very desirable tourist rates daily all summer to
the Pacific Coast; for instance, $60.00 round trip, and on special
dates only $50.00. A complete scheme of tours through Yel
lowstone Park for any kind of an outing journey, low excur
sion rates to Scenic Colorado, Big Horn Mountains, Black Hills
and Thermopolis, Wyoming, one of the greatest hot springs
sanitariums.
Call or Write describing your trip; let me help you plan it, ia
r* a.. eluding allthe available privileges, etc
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
Monev to Loan at 5 and 6 per cent interest on good real estate
security. Also monev to loan on good chattel security.
West* of* Court1 House0 Palls Citv, Nebraska
Passenger Trains
^am***,.
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 m.
Tr. 131 x Falls City local ar
rives.8:4.5 p.m.
x Daily exceut Sunday
Local I rt. Trains Carry ing Passengers
North Bound
Tr. 102x ToAtchison.11:10 a. m.
South Bound
Tr. 101 x—To Auburn.1:23 p.m.
Burlington Route
West Bound
No. 13—Denver Exp.1:10 a. m.
No. 15—Denver Exp. (Local).1:40 p. in.
No- 43—l’ortlaud Exp..10:17 p. m.
No. 41—Portland Exp.2:25 p. m.
No. 121—Lincoln Loc. via Ne
braska City.5:00 a. in.
East Bound
No. 14 St. J., K. C. it St. L. .7:38 a. in.
No. 44—St. J., K. C. & St. L. .4:11 a. m.
No. lti—St. J., K. C. it St. L. .4'22 p. m.
(Local)
No. 42 St. J., K. C. iv St. L. .4:35 p. in
No. 122—From Lincoln, via
Nebraska City. S:45 p m.
E. U. Whitford, Agent.
—We have some fresh Red Seal
flour in now. Come and get a sack.
—C. A. Heck.
