Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1756-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities external link and the Library of Congress. Learn more
Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
Newspaper Page Text
r i THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE , FRIDAY , JANUARY 4 , 1907 THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE Entered as second-class matter a Falls City , Nebraska , post office , Janu ary 12 , VXM , under the Act of Congress ' of'Mnrch 3 , 187' ) . Published cvcrv Friday at FatUOUv , Xcbraiku , by The Tribune I'llbllshinj ! Compivny K. F. Sbtvrls , One year $1.00 Six ii'oilthK - Throe inoiillis - TELEPHONE 2.2.6. THE GOSPEL OF DISCONTENT. "The man who is satisfied with things as they arc , never makes them better. Doing today just what he did -and this just yesterdayand year what he did last dead to the opportunities around him ; he rests and rusts - the self satisfied worker. Discontent is the never-ceasing current ol reproach that refuses to let the stream of energy pause and stagnate. It counteract inertia ; vanishes smug satisfac tion ; jeers at 'little' achievement. Discontent is the generator o iution. It conceives and fosters all incentive. It prods the lag gard : spurs the incompetent : stimulates the small to be great , and the great to be greater. Liccau.se Stephens-oil wasuncon- tent with the power of man , he discovered the power uf steam. John Wanamaker , dissatisfied with the possibilities of a one- line store , introduced the depart ment store. And every comforter or convenience you and I enjoy today was inspired and created by the stimulus of discontent. Keep going keep going -keep going. That is the voice of conscience in the soul of the truly great. " The above quotation isoneyoi may well ponder in these firsi days of a new year. You have probably read it carelessly , there lore return to it and read it tin derstandingly. "And every com | f fort and convenience you and enjoy today was inspired am created by the stimulus of dis content" Look about you am see what that means. Ages agi some fellow arose in the nioniini from his couch of earth with ; lame back. From his disconten has come the bed. Tell me tin time of day. Sometime back ii the centuries gone the fcllov who used to map the constella tions on the sky and trace th path of the sun to find out th whether it was time for dinner o support got mad and discontents and probably said something in strange language that wouli sound much like 'Mam such way of telling time" in on tongue , so he got busy - discontented tented and went to work. The the man who divided the x.odia got busy , and following him th iirst artificer in metals ; the in ventor of arabic numerals ; the in ventor of the hour glass , th | | horologe and the dial. The sui 15 total of their discontent with e. > U isting conditions and the labor i inspired , i > your watch wil which you tell me the time c day. Did you ever think aim it ? How for thousands of ycai men have been working for you l The most contented man 1 evi saw was a Crow Indian in Moi tana in a drunken sleep on tli sunn } * side of a tepee , .while h squaw was doing the work. L < well enough alone is all rigl when well enough is as good : conditions permit. Get out < the rut The world wants resul not excuses. Men would rathi hear you say , ' 'it is done , " ths to listen to reasons why it is m done. Ella Wheeler "Wilcox pu it in this way : "I asked the rock beside the road \vh joy existence lent. It answered , "For a million years n heart has been content. " I asked the truftle seeking swine , rooting by he went , \Vhatisthe keynote of your life He grunted out , 'Content. ' I asked a slave , who toiled and sat : just what his singing meant. He plodded on his changeless w ; and said , 'I am content. ' GOES EASILY How easily goes the money when you have it about you. But there's l con- emy. Safety and Satisfaction in putting- it away in the Falls City State Bank. This bank pays interest on Children's Accounts and Time Deposits. Fall * Chy State 1 asked a plutocrat of greed , on what his thoughts were bent. He chinked the silver in his purse , and | said , 'I am content. ' asked the mighty foie.st tree from where its force was sent. ts thousand branches spoke as one , and said , 'From Discontent. ' asked the message speeding on , by what great law was nent Jed's secret from the waveof space. H naid , 'From discontent. ' asked the marble , where the work of Oed and man were blent , What brought the statue from the block. It answered 'Discontent. ' I asked an angel , looking down on earth with gaze intent , How man should rise-to larger growth. Quoth he , 'Through discontent. * Discontent HUMUS progress. Content means stagnation. The seed might be content with its bed in the cool earth. Its dis content produces the glorious fnutitior. . You will never be bigger if you are content with your present size- Keep that in mind during UJ07. "But 1 am old"you say. "The journey is nearly done , why should 1 fret myself with discon tent ? " These lines are not for on unless they deal with rctor- pcction- Discontent in youth ncans labor , : i youth , of labor hould spell an age ot ease. If n your youth you were ambi- ions , were discontented and abored for better things , your nany years are lighter therefor. ror you the gospel of discontent not preached. For vou we lave the old wish , "A few books , i few friends and pleasant mem- mes. ' ' For you we would say is I3cn Franklin wrote to an old riend : " We love and still love one another ; we have grown graj ogether , and yet it is too early tc ) art. Let us sit till the evening of life is spent. The last hours ire always the most joyous When we can stay no longer it i ; ime enough then to bid eacl other good night , separate am go quietly to bed. If the board of supervisor Irags this County into an expcn 11 sivc lawsuit simply to gratify he Journal , the members wil it , , . . have to answer to their con stituentb. A perfectly valid con it tract was entered into with tin rs Gilligan company , and that con ? tract must be obeyed or tin ; r county , like an individual nuts 1- answer for breaking its word. I 1ie ie the county wants to build itsowi is bridges , not do a little repai Bt work as it is doing , but reall ; try the experiment of building IS. bridges , let it observe its con tract until its expiration am ts thereby keep out of law suits er and then try to build bridges am tn see how it works. 01ts The legislature is off for th session. We will get some needei legislation from this body an < will probobly get many laws tha might as well be dipenscd witli For it has been the history o every legislative body that ever crank in the state puts sotn hobby in the form of a bill an presents it for passage. Tha some of them get through i iy disclosed by the statutes of Nc braska. a MORE PATENT A1EDICINE. d Several installments ot drug * j and nostrums have been dibv tributed in Falls City door \ards since our last issueIf the council - ' cil does not prohibit this danger ous practice we are going to get up some morning and hear of the death of some child. This trill ing with the lives of our little ones is. a serious business and if , the administration doesn't do' ' ' something to prevent these fakirs from throwing their wares somebody - body may be bearing an awful responsibility. SEEN AT THE DEPOT GATES There Are Frequent Blockades When Women Hunt for Their Tickets. E. J. Suuford , president , of the Uuiou Depot eompuuy , Is In a mood to supply a stocking room ( or women travelers. He , has nearly reached this conclusion because - cause of many rather embarrassing In cidents which have occurred In the pas sageways leading to exit gates , reports the Kansas City Star. "For , " as he says , "women don't have many pockets , and they hide their tickets and money In so many places about their clothing. When they go after their valuables , it takes time to reach them. Gateraen don't have to tell them to 'hurry , ' because It 1.- usually the hurry that delays them. " A few days ago , ti young woman walked to the gate operated by Curtis Heaves , expecting to take a Santa Fe limited train for New Mexico. The gateman politely asked to see her ticket. "Why , do you have to see It ? " she asked. "Yes , madam , " Heaves replied. "There are two Santa Fe trains out there , and I want to see how your ticket Is routed. " The young woman blushed. She car ried several bundles In her anus , and she looked at them , looked at the gate- man , and looked appcallngly to a woman near. "Come , hurry ! " Heaves Insisted. "There are others behind you waiting to get out. " By this time the young woman's face and neck had taken on a carmine hue. She clung to her bundles. A crowd had collected behind her and persons were becoming Impatient. Slowly the young woman laid her bundles down beside her and reached for her ticket and took It from her stocking. ' Not long ago John Wallenstrom , train crier , while doing extra duty at a gate , was confronted by a young woman go- lug to Chicago. Wallenstrom asked for her ticket , and she "made a face" at him. She insisted that she be allowed on the platforms without first showing her transportation. "Sorry , madam , " ho said , "but orders 1 are to make everyone show a ticket. You'll have to either get yours or go back In the \valtlng room. " The younr woman saw he was In earnest. "All right , " she replied. She laid her crip beside her , took hold of the bottom ot her skirts and went after the ticket. In a dainty little pocket attached to a garter she bad It. And aha was so nerroui she couldn't open the clasp on the purse. She became excited. "I'm getting nervoue , " she said. But she got the purse open and showed her ticket. She was angry and "said things , " about tbe depot and about ttm gateman. "They carry their tlcktta , sometimes , " Wallenstrom said , "In places where they have great difficulty In celling them. One woman came to a gate and when she learned she had to show her ticket , she began digging In her bustle. She worked and worked , but no ticket. Finally , she became frightened , believing she had e lost it. I didn't know what would happen - . pen , so to avoid further embarrassment " I sent her to Mrs. Shull , the matron. They found it just where she had fastened it in her bustle. "There is hardly a day passes that ' women do not come to the gates with f their tickets concealed In their stocky - y ings. Some of them think we mistreat them when we ask that the tickets be e shown. " Many of these cases have been re ported to Mr. Sauford. Gatemen have suggested that a stocking room be pro vided. "It would help the women , " Mr. Sanford said. SiftJK55Sfe)853aWRS ) i I RESOLVED I THAT JNOW is NOT THE II OMLY THIN G THAT FALLS I ITHIS T/MEOFTHEYEAR/ / 'i OUR PRICES ARE COMING DOWN ON SOME OF OUR. II VALUES. WE DONT WANyW LEFT- I III IOVER.S iC BUSTER I I I I I -3 = - Wl * I I I YE-5 , OUR. PRICED HAVE FALLEN BUT THEY HAVE NOT FALLEN ON SHIPPED IN "FAKE" I JTl/FF. THEY HAVE FALLEN ON WHAT WE HAVE LEFT OF THE REGULAR LINE.5 OF CoeD I MERCHANDISE. IT 1-5 IMPOSSIBLE YOU KNOW 8 TO BUY JUST EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO SELL AND No MORE. WHAT WE HAVE LEFT 8K OF OUR WINTER GOODS WE SHALL SELL AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES : ALL SHORT LENGTHS K OF WOOL DRESS GOODS , VARYING IN LENGTH FROM 2 TO 5 YARDS , ALL THESE REMNANTS WILL GO FOR LESS THAN ONE-HALF PRICE. WE ALSO HAVE A FEW COTTON BLANKETS * LEFT THAT WE ARE MAKING REDUCTION ON TO CLOSE. YOU WILL NEED THESE BEFORE % THE WINTER IS OVER. RESPECTFULLY , 8 HE&i&V' SAMUEL WAHL 8 Removal Notice ! L hnve moved my ottiee over Cleveland's store , when * I am pleased to see anyone wanting Insiirnnee. The Mutual Insurance Movement started in Kiclmrd- son county twenty yonra ape , has kept millions of Nebraska dollars from going enst. Too much is still going to Hnrt- fortl , New York nntl Europe. No one in this city or county cnn show nny good reason why he should send another dollar out of the state for in surance. THE RICHARDSON COUNTY MUTUAL Has one and n iinlf million on its books nnd is continually growing. Tt is free from debt nnd has money on hami. Call and see me. Samuel Lichtv , The Mutual Insurance Man. Opportunity for Making Money. To the man who can develope PERSONALITY , CHEERFUL NESS and ENTHUSIASM ; he must have self-confidence and a determination to advance. We want ten men to begin work at once , between the age of 20 and 40 years. Will pay guar anteed salary and commissions. Easy line to sell. All applica tions must be received within five days. State present occupation. Lock Box 185. COUNCIL BLL'FFS , IOWA far chttdrtni * afturt. No opiate * The Great Paper of the Great West The Kansas Citv Star Everywhere recognixed as the strongest and most reliable ! newspaper in the most piosperous region of the United States. Wherein It Leads. Its Unexcelled NeWSService embraces the continuous report of the Associated Press , with iiinohes every hour : the general and special service of the New York Herald ; the Hearst transcontinental leaded wlro service and special correspondence from THE STAR'S own representatives in Washington , D. CJefferson ; City , Mo.Topeka ; , Ks. , and Guthrie , Ok. , in addition to the large grist of news that comes daily from several hundred other uiert representative ? . Its Market Reports and Comments tmve an authoritative value that causes them to be telegraphed to all parts of the United States the moment THE STAR comes from the press. No western man even indirectly Interested in the value of food products , stocks and securities can afford to be without THR STAR'S daily record ot price * and condition ? . ItS Special Features include The Chaperon's column , in which are uncwerpd que.itions pertalnlnsr to beauty aids and social custom" and affairs , department for inquip rs on other -ubjeets and a wide range of miscellaneous articles throwing stile lights upon the world's most in- terestini. people and events these In addition to a vigorous editorial page , absolutely independent politically , and n Sunday Issue that U full of live special matter and h jmun Interest 13 Papers Each week for iO cents The Kansas City Star was the first and ia still ( he only newspaper to deliver a complete morning paper , THE KAN SAS CITY TIMES , to its subscribers without increase in the \ subscription price. The Falls City Roller Mills ( ' . i i c i Does a general mining business , and manufactures the following' brands of flour SUNFLOWER MAGNOLIA CROWN The above brands are gunranteed to be of the highest pos C sible quality. We also manufacture all mill products and conduct a general C c Grain , Live Stock and Coal Business c and solicit a share of your patronage I P. S. lieacock & Son , Falls City , Neb. THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE FOR NEWS , AT $1 PER. YEAR.