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THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE. Vol. IV FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , DECEA1BER 13 , 1907. Whole No 7.03 Calmly Awaited Certain Deat i. City Coitticiltnati Joseph F. Woaab , who for ten years has been one of Humboldt's well known business men , died at his home in the south part of the city Sunday. He had been a sufferer for several years from an affection of the stomach , pro nounced during the latter months a cancer of malignant iorm. Some three years ago he obtain ed some help by means of an operation and was able during the interval to care for his busi ness here , whiclr had grown to be extensive. Specialists were unable to give him any encour agement. Mr. Woaab then dis posed of his hardware and furniture business and arranged business matter , philosophically awaiting the end. .Lecture Course Opens Tuesday Evening , Dec. 17th The world famous violinist , Earl R. Drake and his accompan- ing artists will open the Falls City lecture course at the opera house next Tuesday evening , the 17th. Mr. Drake is not a for eigner who has made fame in America , but he is an American who has become famous abroad. For several years he was associat ed with the famous Joacluin of Berlin. Secure your tickets'at once. If you have not been seen personally phone either to Dr. Allison or Rev. Teeter. Season tickets for five numbers , Si ; single admis sion , 35c ; children under 15 , 20c. Reserved seats , 15c extra. Season tickets for pupiis in the public schools , including reserved seats , Si. Reserved seats will be on saje.at the opera house bakery on Monday at 0 o'clock a. m. Don't fail to reserve your seats. This course is for no individ ual's or society's benefit ) but for the benefit of the city. Patronize it. > M Hiawatha vs. Missouri Pacific. The Missouri Pacific division shops and round house are be ing torn down in Hiawatha , and soon then : will be nothing more than a round house lett there , for all of which the Hiawatha people feel justly sore. Several years ago the citizens of Hiawatha gave a bonus of land and voted bonds for the maintenance of the above institutions , and the company are living up to then- part of the contract by tearing them down and moving them away. Even now the people of our sister city will be satisfied if the company will keep in re pair what little property they have left there. Elect Officers The Degree of Honor at their meeting Thursday evening , Oct. 5th , elected the following officers : Mrs. Zoo Wilson , C. of II. " Anna Neitzel , L. of H. " Elizabeth Pecht , C. of C. " Emma Foster , Recorder. " Mary Parchen , Financier. C. M. Wilson , Receiver. Mrs , O. P. Heck , Usher. " Lowe , I. W. " Leister , O. W. Public Building for Falls City. Senator Burkett last week introduced - troduced a bill asking for an appropriation of $75.000 for a public building for Falls City. As our senator generally gets what he goes after we feel sure he will push this to a success ful end , and that ere long we will be able to point with pride to "our public building. The W K. C..ladies 'will serve a twenty fne cent supper at the G. A. R. Hall December 17th , consisting of stewed chicken find all this "trimmings. " Died. WIST John Henry Wist died at his home nine miles northeast of this city on Friday , Dec. 6 , VJ07 , of strangulated hernia , aged 5 { ) years.- Deceased was born in Milwau kee , Wis. , where he resided until about IS yearsot age , when he moved to Arago precinct , and has resided there since that time , lie was one of our most success ful farmers and had succeeded in accumulating a goodly portion of this world's goods. lie had many friends who will always re member him as a good kind neighbor , always ready to respond spend to the call for aid. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband and kind and indulgent father. The funeral was conducted Sunday from the Werner church by Rev. Gerathewold and was one of the largest attended funer als ever in the count- thus show ing the high esteem in which de ceased was held. Interment in Werner cemetery. WILLS. Mrs. Ellen Wills , wife of R. G. Wills , died at the home of her daughter , Mrs. Chas. Shugart , in Lincoln on Friday of last week , after a lingering illness. Mrs. WillsJs well known to most of onr people being one of our early settlers , and has lived here continuously until about two years ago , when she with her husband moved to Lincoln to make their home with their daughter. She had been a sufferer for .years but bore her trials with the * * . . ' * * * . - fr'f * * -v , V ! ! " - - * patience of a good Christian woman , and vhen the end came was glad to go to the reward which awaits her. The people of this community extend their sympathy to the bereaved husband and daughter. Installation Service. The installation ot Rev. Cooper R. Bailey. Ph. D. , over the First Presbyterian cnurcb ol Falls Cily , will talce place on Wednesday evening , Dec. 18th. Rev. Charles McKee Cantrall , Moderator of the Nebraska City Presbytery , will preside. Following is the very interest ing program : Violin Iiintt , LnrKO , "Handul'.MiM > 8 Alice Cleaver ami Anitu Wilson. Doxoloity mill Driof Invocation with Lord's 1'rajur. 1'uopln Standing. lljmn 474 , Scripture Heading. 1'raj er. Vocal Bolo , Mim Sulclow. Sermon by The Itev. W. H. KwirnH , I ) . D. , Hymn 1'eoplo Standing 485. Constitutional questions , and InituHins I'rnyiT Hev. 0. McKto Contrail. VocalHolo , Miss Crook. The Charge of the 1'attor . . .Hov. II. M.LoiwD.U. Charge to the People Hov. 0. MoKeeCaiitrnll Hjmii , People Standing 521. Denediction , Itev. It. Cooper Ilalley I'll , I ) . Falls Fourteen Feet. Last Saturday evening Vir gil Falloon stepped out on the porch at the rear of 'his father's office , for the purpose of emp tying a bucket of water , when i n some manner h e slipped off the porch to the ground , a distance of about fourteen feet. For a time it was leared he was badly injured - jured , but after a close exam ination the physicians found that no bones were broken , but alighting on his feet as he did Virgil received a shaking up thathewill not forget very soon and which will keep him con fined to his home for a time. l i | Christian Church * j Preaching next Sunday Dec. . 1 115th , at 11 am. . and 7:30 : p. m. I Even ing subject "Adaptation of I the Bible to man. " There will | be preaching also each evening i at the Falls School house miles ' south west of city. Services at 7:30 : each evening. You are in- vitejl. Alarrled KHOmtS-KKATZ. George Rhodes and Miss Mamie Kratz were married at the First Methodist parsonage on Wednes day , December U , at 10 a. in. , Rev. Mastin officiating. The young couple come from highly respectable families and have a large circle of friends who will congratulate them upon this auspicious event. -GALLAGKK SI'KAY. Charles A. Gallager of Olathc. Kas. , and Muriel A. Spray of Trenton , 111. , were married in this city by Justice Spragins at his office Saturday December 7th. Auxiliary Meeting. The Woman's Auxiliary meet ing in session at the Episcopal church Wednesday and Thursday of this week proved very interest ing , and drew large crowds at each meeting. A number of delegates were present. The ad dress by Bishop Williams on Wednesday evening was ex ceptionally good. lie gave a brief report of the convention re- centlv held in Richmond , Va. , which was very instructive and much enjoyed by the large con gregation present. Married at Falls City. Mr. Chester Allen and Miss Lulu Bell went to Falls City , last Wednesday , and were mar ried at that place by the county ' judge. They returned to Auburn Thursday morning and were warmly congratulated by their numerous friends. The groom is a son of Arthur Allen , of this city , is an exemplary young man , while the bride , who Js a.charming young lady < in every respect , is a daughter of J. E. Bell , of Stella. The new ly married couple will be at home on the Allen farm south east of the city. Their many friends wish them much happi ness and prosperity. Auburn Republican. Heineman gets Another Patent. This week Chas. II. Heineman received a patent from Canada on his special dumping wheel barrow. He.MM that there were quite a number of dumping devices upon which patents had been issued , but that upon nature dehitieniiins he has re- ctivi-i ! patents trom the American and Canadian It is hoped that local capital could be in terested in manufacturing these wheelbarrows at home , though he says that he has received in teresting proposals from man ufactures who desire to push the invention upon a royalty. The device is certainly new and the few that are in use are highly praised by the prosessor. Resolution of Respect. Whereas , In view of the loss the Degree of Honor have sustained by the death of our Sister Mary Schaiblc and of the still heavier loss sustained by those who were nearest and dear est toher. , Therefore be it Resolved. That we extend to the sorrowing our Fraternal love and sympathy and commend them to Him , Who doeth all things well Resolved , That these resolu tions be spread upon the records of the Lodge and a copy be sent to the fomily of our deceased Sister. . , EMMA FOSTKK ' LYDIA CKOOK MAKV CKOOK Committee. ' Mr. and Mrs. Ben Morgan , went to Lincoln the latter part tof the week to attend the funeral 'of Mrs. Morgan's sister , Mrs. R. G , Wills. Society News. The members of the Friends in Council were guests Friday evening of Miss Dora Richards , and held a very interesting ses sion. Roll call was answered bv current events. "The Ancient Mariner,1' a reading by Miss McDonald was much enjoyed , after which Miss Spencer pleased the guests by a recitation "Genevieve. " Mrs. Will Keini and Miss Florence Boose were guests at this meeting. The Tournament Whist club held a very pleasant session Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Varncr. Miss May Maddox and D. D. Re avis wore the champions. The next meet ing of this club will be Thurs day evening with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ilargravc. The Tournament Whist club met with Mr. and Mrs. George Holt last Friday evening and had a most enjoyable time. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Reavis won the capital prize with Miss May Maddox and Guy Grccnwald close seconds. After the hard contest the guests did ample justice to the nice refreshments served. The members of the Shake speare club were guests of Mrs. Dr. Miner last Friday afternoon. The regular lesson with the hostess as leader , proved very entertaining. After the progam refreshments were served. The Womans Auxiliary of the Episcopal church held their monthly meeting Monday even ing with Mrs. Himnielreich. Roll call was responded to by selections from the Psalms. The lesson for the evening was Japan with Mrs. John Powell as leader. It was a very interesting and in structive meeting , in a 113' papers being read on the missionary work being done in that faraway county. These meetings are held once a month and are open to all intt'ivsted in this work. Prof. Bigelow to the Front We learn from the Lead , S. D. , papers that Prof. Bigelow , is fast forcing to the front as an author. His last effort. "Bige- low's Elements of Business Arithmetic , " has been accepted by the McMillan , Publishing Co. , as one of the text books in mathematics. Mr. Bigelow was superin tendent of our schools a number of years agobut for the past five years has been at the head of the Lead schools. He has many friends here who will be pleased to hear of his success. Mr. Bigelow was assisted in his work by W. A. Arnold , who had been associated with him in school work , for several years. We may expect to hear futher from these able gentlemen. Alex Kerr Dead. Word was received in this city Saturday of the death of Alex Kerrwhich occurred at his home in Omaha on Friday. The remains were brought to Salem where the funeral was conducted Sunday and was at tended by a large crowd of his old friends from this vicinity. Mr. Kerr lived in Falls City a number of years ago , being at one time sheriff ol this county , and had also held other posi tions ot public trust. He was held in high-esteem by ail who knew him , and his death is mourned by many who extend their sympathy to the bereaved ones. . Mrs. Will Lawler of Trinidad , Col. , and Mrs. W. W. . Spurlock of Salem , arc visiting in the city the guests of Mrs. John Holt and Mrs- George Jennings. Notice. The four federated woman's club's of Falls City Serosis , WOIIHM'S Club , Friends in Council , and Shakespeare Club. will meet in the County Court room , , on Saturday afternoon at half past three o'clock , for the purpose of organising , a City federation. Every member of ench club is urgently requested to be present. Attoniay Wiltse had legal busi ness in Ilumboldt , Wednesday. 'Jesse Nicholson went to Forest City , Mo. , Friday returning the same day. Mrs. G. J. Crook fell from a step ladder a few days ago and received injuries whjch will con fine her to her home for some time. ' James Stephenson and wife moved from near Barada last week into the cottage on Lane street formerly occupied b } ' Willis Yoder. _ Miss Gertrude Moody , returned to her home in Mound City , Mo. , Friday after having spent the past six months at the home of her brother Bert Moody of this city. Fred Hasslcr , former editor of the Pawnee City Press , stopped in this city a few hours Thurs day on his way to Nebraska City. He made this office a very pleasant call. John Dorrington , who is now in the employ of the International Harvester Co. with headquarters at Sparta , Wis. , arrived in the city Saturday for a few days visit with home folks. The W. R. C. will serve supper at the G. A. R. hall next Tues day evening. These ladies have a wide reputation for their line suppers and are sure to draw a good crowd. Everybody invited. A glance at the four bank statements published in this issue of the Tribune will show the financial conditions , of these in stitutions. and that the present financial flurry has not touched them. George Cleveland talks to his customers through his ad in another column. While he does not quote prices he invites you to call and he will show you the finest line of standard prints and kimona cloth at 5 and lOc ever brought to this city. We are informed that the topic for Dr. Bailey's sermon next Sunday morning is "Life , and More Life. " Mrs. Hattie Carson of Stanberry , Mo. , is the special soloist for the morn ing. A cordial welcome is given to all who may be in attendance. The National Mutual Insurance Compitny of Oiniihn , that hns re cently failed , WHS organized about three yours ngo taking over the bnninefiB of the Trnns-MiBsiesippi Mutual Insurance Company of Omaha. The National Mutual undertook to do that which liun. dredfi of iiiHiirnncp compnniefl have tried and always failed , that was , unite "Inrget" lined all over the United Stnti'ri and ro-iiiHiire Binall mutual companifH everywhere ; nil of this without proper inspection of the business y the detective and state insurance depart incut. The result could be but fniltin1. j Had HUB company been contented j ' to stay in Nebraska and inspected I I the business properly , they today | would hnve bi'en in good shape ; solvent. Their loi-ses wore i not. in Nebr/iekn , but in Colorado , I the * Dnkotns , Washington , * Ar- j luuisHb. Kentucky , California nnd J other Stringing Steel. Last \\celt a force of fifty * or more \vorkwrn In.tn stringing steel along the Missouri Pacific road from a point a mile south of this place to Auburn. The steel is heavy and will replace tliat now in use. The work ot laying the steel \\ill be pushed with vigor during the winter months. LiKlitnintfstruck Barn. During the rain Sunday even ing , lightning struck the barn of Qniiiby Beaver in the north part of town. Quite a hole was torn in the roof and a portion of the siding taken off. A cow was standing in the direct course of the lightning , but strange to say the animal was not even stunned. Clcon Peck called Wednesday and helped us out on our cash account. C. M. French of A very , Okln. . writes to have his subscription to the Tribune renewed. Cyrus Walker of Verdun is an other of the Jaithful to cheer us on our way this week. Mrs. Lewis Hurt is very ill at the home of her mother , Mrs. Sol. Stump in this city. Mrs. F. F. Paige of' Troy , Kas. , is in the city for a few days visit with her daughter , Mrs. Dr. Rcneker. Mr. Decker and family , who have resided on Chase street , left Wednesday for McPhcrson , Kas. , where they expect to locate. J. C. Wallroff a prosperous farmer of near Rule was in the city Wednesday. He made a pleasant call on the Tribune while in the.city. The young ladies of the Presbyterian church arc entitled to a great deal of credit for the splendid music rendered in that church every Sunday , as it is through their untiring efforts this is made possible. You arc sure of good singing as well as a good sermon every Sunday at the Presbyterian church. STELLA" A new baby eum-j to lv ! wivh H. A T.\ nan and wife UIIH wm-k The HaptintB elerti'fd uyW $100 ijt their supper Saturday nl ht Mr * . MuAi-ulck Hu-ut | , anndity in Falls City with \rt. ! Mi < : huel. Mlbtf Lnulle ilarriH wiif Mi-le ? * at it whUt party lad Friday evening. .Tohir Ktiapp hlif-ked 100 bushelt * of eorn In ! lj hours one ilay liiHt weei < . Two of .JameP Kinton'H calves were killed by lightning Sunday evening. VV. H. Chit-in i enjoying a visit from hid brother C. M. Obtain of Argoula , Kansas. The Research Club IH arranifint * to give it New Year's party at the home of I. W. Harris. Dr. Henry VVillhiuis of DCS Molne ? , lowu. preached at the Uuptibt cburch Sunday evening. Nowe has been received hero of the death of Eva f.'ook at Sidney. The family lived for a lime near Stelln. Eugene Jlelmlek and wife have gano t. ) housekeeping at Leuvenworth where ho l& eniplojed in a bakery. The Musie Club Jmd its Idn meeting with MUti Stella Kankell. The let > oii study was directed by Mrs. Amos Timernvin A lariro erowd wi > . in attendanre at Ed GebhiirdVale We.iliiei-dity. This le the first tale in thik locality -ineo the money panic bejiaii. Kuymond Shellenb.trger who went to Llneoln last weak U ) vUil rolati\e.-i was taken slek with inti.islf a e'Uiuloof days after hlarrival. . At lle t it was fear , ed his ailment wab Mmrlnt fever Misrf Ella Lowe mid Jaok Warner were nmfi'ied in Unmtm U t Thur diiy and aru now spending ; t couple of sveeka ill tbe Kloronef hotel. They h eame uuiuainttid whil < living on u > J > jolntn * . ' homestead' in Dakota. A ecoud gunn < urader * nru uu.v working on the miirond ut tbia phu . Tha flr t g.anif wa > hui-w Uat a weU Ai bull ) ifttni-'b eome frvui Fitirbiirt it , i $ UitriJ to uadei-nund wby thf Rr \ . eail ? should b * ' order d to wiiit.'f