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J H TIlE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE April I , , - _ . _ - . - - - - _ . _ . . . - - . - - - . - - . . . - - - . _ - - - - - - - - - - - . - - _ . _ - - - - - 1904 - - - - - - 1 , : ( , -A----&rib'U-t to Burett The I 'remont Tribune speak ! , as follows of Hon. E. J. Burkett : ! The con gressiocal directory i gives this condensed sketch of the ; member from thc First Ne1Jra ka I I < list ! ict : Elmer Jacob Burkett , republican - : can , was born in Mills CcuntyIa. : on a farm December 1 , 1857 ; at- tcndcd public school and after- \ \vard'1'abor college 'l'aborIa , . from which institution he gradu- ! ated in June 1890 , upon his graduation - ; uation wa elected rincipal of thc schools at Leigh , Neb. , 1 which position hc held two years J when hc entered thc state uni- I venity of Nebraska for a law ; course ; received from this insti- i tuti01t the degree of LL. B. in t 1890 and 14T.b 1\1. in 1895 ; was ad- i 'r - r f x lwgi Zd f Ae Vj , % P . . . . . . ' ( mittcd to thc bar in Lincoln in 1 193 , and has practiccc } law there ' , \'vcr \ sin ( c ; was also elected trus- tee of i i : aln a mater 'J a'or co'lege : } in 18 .5 ; \ as ( feted a mcmbe-r of the state legislate r ; in 189 ; was eJccted to the fifty- sixth and tiflY-Se\'enth congre s es' and re-elccted to tl e tifty- eighth congress receiving 1,534 vet . s to 11..03 for P. H. Hanks fusion , 579 for : e. B. l 14'ra7.er. pro hibitionist and 30 for Chris Christensen , socialist. It will thus hc seen that vIr , Burlictt : was bit tllirty-onc year old whcn he was first sent .to con gress. lIe has ei.\'cd for fiv ( . J Staple and Fancy Groceries FRUIT IN SEASON Try Our 1775 Coffee High st Market Price Paid for Butter and Engs. First Door North of Post Office. . . PHONE 14 A. G. HOPPOC years ih that capacity and was a few days ago nominated hy acclamation - clamation for a fourth tcrm. lie ranks high in the lower house of congress , being one of thc most influential members of that body. He is a warm friend of Speaker Cannon , who gives him frequent rccognition. Hc is a member of thc committee on appropriations , one of the best committees of thc housc. Mr Burkett occupies the distinguished - tinguishcd and unique position of being a candidate for two offices at one timc. Already nominated for another term in thc lower h ) use he is also being vigorously pushed for United States senator , in which he is carrying cvery- thing before him. In Dcccmber last year thc tl ri- bone brought him out for this position , being thc first newspaper - per to urge his promotion to the higher place Since that day his candidacy has bccn espoused by nu fewer than one-hundred-fifty republican newspapers ! and hosts of republicans in all parts of the statc. There has been a singular unanimity of sentiment in favor of him. The state central committee at a meeting held in January declared - clared in favor of thc nonination of a . e mtori candidate by the state convention and recommen- dcd that thc matter bc referred to the county conventions for ac- 1.on.tl'hns far about fifteen l counties have held conventions and nearly all have declared in favor of thc nominating plan. The number of delcgates that have been instructed in the matt - t r is 3H. , or nearly onc-third the entire convention , and 300 of t1HS : arc for \Ir. Burkctt. It is evi lent that thc convention will Decide bv an over-whcll1.in ! ma- . _ _ _ _ n _ . ' . ' . . jority to make a nomination and " thc nominee will be l 1\r. Burkett. . 'rherc was never it more popuh r candidate nor political progTam. , 1\lr. Burkctt is alJ indefatigable ; worker , is a clean and capable . man. He is a campaigner of exceptional - : ccptional a hili ty. Two years ago hc made his first political I speech in Fremont and the ra'ly R ; ( ddressed by him was a memor- able occasion. IIc was fresh from a two months stumping tour in Maine and was loaded to thc him with republican thundcr. Hc took his audience by storm and that speech has been thc talk of the town ever incc. It resulted in a call for him to deliver } an ad- dress to the high school graduating - ing class thc following Junc. On this occasion he demonstrated that he could speak equally wen on oth r than political topics That NIr. Burkctt would grace a senatorial seat is conceded by f al1. n 'VMA/1AA11/Ni1Al / / 11 Reavis & Abbey _ . DEALERS IN , L - I I - $ ' I FURNITURE I' ; I - - UNDERTAKING I "j H I . CARPETS - - . : . . . i j . We carry everything that your could expect to find in . a GOOD furniture store. k. - - - - . _ . " . . - _ . " . - - When passing take a look I at our window display I Right Goods at Right Prices _ , I Reavis tn bbey . . . . ' . . . " ' - _ ' . . . . J. . . . . . . ' " . . . . . . , . . .1 The Cheapest Way To provide your winter's supply of coal is to have it put . in all at once , and to buy it of us. You'll get the best coal money can buy , and you won't be bothered all winter by having it put Ill a little at a time. ' " EM A3 MAUST & . 'SONS. - , . : . _ PHONE NO. 38. . . . Resolutions. Falls City Lodge No. 28 A. O. U. \V. adopted thc following resolutions - olutions : Whereas , It has pleased Almighty - mighty God , maker and creator of all beings , to call from our lodge , Brother G. H. Neal , therefore - fore be it Resolved , That in the death of Bro. Neal } this lodge lost a true and faithful brother Workman , the country an esteemed and hon- ored citizen , the family a loved one ; whose loss is irrcparaqle. Resolved , That the charter of tills lodge be draped for thc'p . r < t A . - j \ . . . . ' : " " ioc1 of sixty days and a copy of ' Ii these resolutions be spread upon thc minute book of said lodge , a . copy be published in the city papers - . . pers < : and a copy be sent Lo the bereaved family of thc deccased. Yours in C. H. & P. , George Rcichers , C. \V. Brcithaupt , Geo. H. Parscll , Committec. Wanted to Rent. i A good four room cottage near I. . . business center in a nice neigh- .1 borhood. Enquire at Thc Tri- a . . i bunc 0 n" ICC. . " , . tV . X ' !