VI I
I FALLS CITY TRIBUNE
CONSOLIDATED WITH THE HUMBOLDT ENTERPRISE , JUNE 23 , 1905.
Vol. II FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , JULY 7 , 1005. Whole No. 7.
Tales of the Town. [
An unusual case has been
filed in the dffice of the clerk
of the district court. Some
\ , ' time ago a woman begun action
to secure a divorce from her
husband whose first name is
John. Through an error in the
petition the man's name ap
peared as Samuel and the di
vorce was so granted. The
woman now seeks to have the
records corrected and the true
name of her former husband in
serted.
County Recorder Rieger had a
great time while he was in Chi
cago. He succeeded in main
taining neutral ground so far as
the striking elements were con
cerned , and escaped with a
whole skin and a clear con
science. He rode OP the street
cars that Mayor Dunne proposes
to bring under municipal con
trol and saw all the big build
ings and the sights generally.
When he got back he found that
Deputy Seybold.had plenty of
work on hand and he has been
digging into it ever since.
The question of railroad valu
ation and assessment is one that
has been in the public eye for
lo , these many moons. Any
figures tnat tend to make the
I
matter plain are of interest to
i the people of this county.
County Clerk Tanner has re
ceived from the state board of
equalization and assessment the
schedules of railroad valuation
in this county. The total valu
ation is placed at $700,480. The
valuation of Pullman property
is § 2,038 , making a total of
§ 708,021 which is an increas
over last year's valuation ot
of $2,038.55. This increase is
shown by the Missouri Pacific
and the Rock Island. The
schedule is returned by the
state board and will be entered
on the tax lists of the county
along with the ether assess
ments.
Henry Ruegge , the janitor of
the court house , is a very busy
man. H divides his time into
three equal parts and devotes
one part to the wielding of the
scythe , another to the wieldins
of the broom and the third to
the pushing of the lawn mower
But once in a while he finds
time to relate to the casual vis
itor a tale of the early days and
a hair-raising account of how he
crossed the Missouri river on
rotten ice in order that he
might come unto the land of Ne
braska. When we see the neat
condition in which the court
house and t h e surrounding
grounds are kept , we feel more
than ever thankful that the ice
did not collapse and that the
worthy janitor of the Richard
son county court house was
spared for many years of usefu
and active endeavor that have
been his.
The "little store on the cor
ner" is not a pretentious mer
cantile institution. It has no
force of clerks and no compli
cated cash carrier system , bu
"it has a proprietor who i s
keenly alive to his business op
portunities and whose presence
should be an inspiration to the
many who pass his place of bus
iness. The fates have been ver\ _
unkind to the man who runs th
"little store on the corner. '
But the man is a philosphcr and
looks the world in the face will
a more determined gaze than
many who have stores wit !
plate glass fronts and a cashie
and a bookkeeper. There an
men far less unfortunate win
have become public charges
and without making half th
effort that this man has made ,
haye gone over the hills to the
poor house and become the recipients -
cipients of public bounty. If
you are a strong physical man ,
and heir to all the opportunities
that are bequeathed by nature
to such , go down to the little
store on the corner the next time
you have the blues , and absorb
a little of the philosphy of the
man who runs it. It appears to
us that it was an act of Provi
dence that sent him to this town
that he might teach all of us
able bodied and more or less
lassy and dissatisfied men , a val-
able object lesson. For this ,
f for no other reason , we trust
e may prosper.
The man who has been raised
n Falls City and who has
lingled with every circus crowd
hat has gathered here for the
ast twenty years , can readily
ee how , as a whole , the crowd
m last Friday reseMiibled the
ypical circus crowd and yet ,
vlien considered from the stand-
joint of the individuals who
omposed it , the same was an
ntirely different crowd. Last
riday the streets presented the
isual appearance The young
lien and the young women from
he town and the surrounding
ountry were here and each was
but a component part of the
crowd that looked in its ensem
ble very much as did the cir-
us crowd of twenty years ago.
The writer stood on the cor-
icr or Fifth and Stone streets
ind watched the passing throng.
Down the street came a man
ind a woman , the man pushing
a go-cart in which sat a happy
aced youngster whose hand
grasped a toy balloon and
vhose eyes protruded in wonder
it the new and novel scene that
md been introduced into his
everyday life. It seems but
yesterday that this young man
was a boy , following the ele
phant and laughing with boyish
lelight at the pranks of the
lown , And in this same day
the woman was a little girl with
ier hair hanging in braids down
ler back and giving little
screams of terror when the ele
phant pointed his trunk in her
direction and looking with a
young girl's longing at the
wares of the hot candy man and
the sparkle of the red lemonade
that giveth its color in the
lass. Alas , the boy and girl
of yesterday are the father and
mother of today , and come down
town in the morning to see the
parade and go to the show in
the afternoon because the chil
dren want to go. To the observ
ant man the circus crowd is
very suggestive of the ilight of
time.
A Private Celebration.
One of the most enjoyable of
the private celebrations of the
Fourth was held at the home of
Chas. Heineman on North Chase
street. The parents and children
residing for several blocks around
gathered at the Ileineman home
in the evening for the purpose ol
witnessing a very elaborate dis-
ploy of fireworks. Rev. Cronen-
berger of the Christian church
was present and prior to the dis
play , addressed the company , re
ferring in a pleasing nature ol
the occasion and addressing hi
remarks especially to the children
present. Then , Mr. Ileineman ,
J. F. Whetstinc and'Charlie liar-
grave took charge of the program
and delighted all with a profu
sion of sky-rockets , Roman can
dles , pin wheels and other pyrotechnic t
technic devices , to the great
delight of everybo >
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Carl Miller lias oiir uk for *
call ofncertliJs - ---1- '
a to this
Something New.
The W. I. Swain Jessie James
show , portraying wild western
life ] j in reality , is offering a reall } '
new entertainment. It is so often
said that the circuses are all
alike , street fairs are all alike ,
dog and pony shows are all alike ,
theatres are similar , but at hist
we arc to have a new show.
This comyany presents a big
spectacular western production
under a big tent , which is a nov
elty in itself. There will be rid
ing , roping , shooting , sensational
climaxes , western life will be a
feature , etc.
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The County Sued.
Three cases have been filed in
the district court this week
against Richardson county for
damages alleged to have been
sustained because of the accident
which happened at the Schulen-
berg bridge June 5th. The claim
is made by the plaintiffs that the
bridge was old and rotten and
was hardly strong enough to sustain -
tain its own weight- That the
injured parties were driving in a
spring wagon across the bridge
zi the time of the accident and
that t they did not contribute to
the t accident.
Mrs. Ilaller asks judgment for
$5,200 ; Amelia Constantine prays
for $10 , 500 and John Constantine
isks for $1,590. The cases will
probabl- not be tried before the
November term of court.
Chance To Hear Pollard.
On next Saturday evening Hon.
I. M. Pollard , the republican
candidate for congress , and lion.
Allen W. Field of Lincoln , will
ileliver addresses in this city.
The meeting will be under the
auspices of the Roosevelt Rcpublij
can club and indications point tea
a big attendance and a meeting of
considerable political significance.
Every republican should ap
point himself a.committee of one
to tell his neighbor all about it as
these two speakers will discuss
the issues of the da } ' in a manner
that will make the meeting pro
fitable to all who are there. This
meeting will afford an oppor
tunity of seeing and hearing the
man who is to represent this
district in congress. Both Mr.
Pollard and -Mr. Field are logical
and forcible talkers and no one
should miss the opportunity of
hearing them.
Child Stealing Case.
Mrs. Kohn , the young lady
whose three-year-old daughter
was stolen by her husband from
whom she was separated , has
been in the city this week for the
purpose of instituting an action
for the recovery of her baby.
Judge A. R. Scott will repre
sent her in the matter which will
probably be heard before one of
the district judges in the near
future. Mrs. Kohn has the sym
pathy of the people of Shubert
where she was living at the time
the child was taken.
Change of Managers.
Mr. F. W. Michel who has been
acting as local manager for the
Chicago Lumber and Coal Co. ,
has resigned his position and will
be succeeded by Chas. Rickards
F. W. Michel expects to remove
from the city , a fact that will be
regretted by our people generally
The company is to be congratu
lated on securing the services of
Mr. Rickards , whose knowledge
of the business and wide acquain
tance will unable him to render
valuable service.
Mrs. George A. Abbott returned -
ed Wednesday from a two weeks
visit with her sons , June , George
and David Abbott.
Society News.
Mrs. J. C. Martin , entertained
he married ladies kcnsington
club in a charming manner on
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Dorothy White entertain
ed the II. II. S. club at her home
on South Stone street Saturday
evening. The evening was spent
n music and a general good time.
Refreshments were served by the
icstess. _ _ _
The celebration was somewhat
livided up here on the Fourth ,
ujd a number of different picnics
iicld. Bert Baker and Will Schock
planned a picnic at Schocks
? rove and invited a number of
: riemls. They report a most
) lcasant time.
'County ' Judge Williite on last
Tuesday performed the ceremony
: hat united in marriage George
ohee and Mayme Feicht , both
of Nims City. The friends of
this worthy young couple are
very numerous and will all unite
in wishing them much happiness
and prosperity.
Two well known Richardson
county young people were united
in marriage by the county judge
on last Saturday. They were
Edward O. Monad and Geneva
Raper , both of Stella. These
young people will be heartily
congratulated by a wide circle of
friends.
The Falls City young ladies
who are members of the universi
ty chapter of Pi Phi fraternity
were entertained at a lawn party
on Wednesday afternoon in honor
of Miss Marie Talbot of Lincoln.
The event took place on the spa
cious lawns that surround the
residene of P. S. Heacock , and
the j young ladies spent a delight
ful j afternoon.
Miss Edna Crook entertained
about twentyof her young friends
at her home on Tuesday evening.
The lawn was beautifully deco
rated and well lighted with Jap
anese lanterns and a most de
lightful evening spent. Music
was one of the pleasant features
of the evening. A nice display
of fireworks was enjoyed. Light
refreshments were served.
The Sunday schools of the
Evangelical churches of this city
and Preston and the Xion church
east of here planned and carried
out a most pleasant picnic on the
Fourth. They had hayracks
decorated with buntings and flags
and all drove to a grove about
six miles east of here. A pro
gram was arranged and all en
joyed a pleasant outing.
Uncle Phil Ryan.
Uncle Phil Ryan died at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. John
Kanaly in Rule last Sunday after
noon , lie had been making his
home with his daughter during
the past year. Uncle Phil was
an old resident of this county and
had a great many friends who
will be pained to learn of his
death. lie had been very feeble
for some time but owing to his
advanced age in was not possible
that his strength be restored to
him , and death brought to an end
a long , active and useful life.
The funeral was held from the
Catholic church in Rule on Mon-
dan afternoon and a large con
gregation was present to attest
to their respect for the dead and
the sympathy for the bereaved
family.
Will Veach Go'es To England
At a national shoot held in In
dianapolis , Ind. , the latter part
of last week Will Veach of this
city won second place. This is a
great honor for him and as the
five high men attend an inter
national shoot held in England
some time this fall he will be
among them.
The Glorious Fourth.
The Fourth of .July was cele-
bra ted in Falls City. Some
times it is hard to speak the
truth and describe things as
they really were , and still , if
the truth be adhered to , it must
be said that the celebration was
not all that it should have been.
The trouble seemed to lie in a
lack of organissatiou and of the
preliminary work necessary to
make it one continual round of
pleasure. Instead of something
doing every moment of the day ,
as there should have been , there
was something doing only once
in awhile and the crowd spent
most of the day wandering up
and down the street , amusing
themselves as best they could.
The band played a concert in
the morning but the music was
drowned by the roar of cannon
crackers and toy pistols. The
matter of speaking and a pro
gram appropriate to the day
was entirely omitted. The re
deeming feature was the ball
game and this was one ol the
best exhibitions of scientific
ball playinj" ever seen in the
town. Lovers of the sport were
splendidly entertained. But
those who do not care for base
ball found nothing lo amuse
them while the game was in
progress. Everybody looked
forward to a display ot fire
works in the evening but the
crowd was forced to be satisfied
with watching the numerous
private displays in Hie different
parts of the town.
It is a matter of regret that
the celebration was not inore
carefully planned and that there
were not more numerous enter
taming features. But what the
celebration lacked , Falls City
will make up during the coining
street fair and carnival.
The Animal Show.
The Hagcnbeclc Animal Show
appeared in this city last Fri
day and drew a large crowd
from all over the county. The
people were awake earl } ' and
when the special train arrived
bearing the show , there was
quite a crowd at the depot to
watch the process of unloading
the cars and transporting the
big wagons up town.
The people began to arrive
from the country early in the
morning and before noon the
streets were crowded with pee
pie anxiously watching for the
parade. This feature , however ,
was a disappointment. Aboul
1 o'clock a gundy band wagon ,
bearing a very inferior musical
organisation and followed by ;
herd of elephants , passed
through the streets and ther
the crowd went to the sho\\
grounds.
The show was all that wat
expected. The tent was crowd
ed and the big audience was
splendidly entertained. The
manner in which wild beasts of
every description had been edu
cated and made subject to UK.
trainer's will , was very wonder
ful and all who saw the exhibi
tion came away with a better
opinion of the intelligence" that
exists in the lower order of the
animal world.
There was no performance ii
the evening , a fact that was
very disappointing to many who
reached town too late for the
afternoon performance. On
whole , the show was very satisfactory -
factory and should a return trip i
be made to Falls City , it will be '
necessary for the management
to provide a larger tent to ac
commodate the crowd.
John Morehead , Joe Miles and
A. J. Weaver left Wednesday
for Colorado and the west.
Bridge Men Injured.
On Friday morning while the
LUirlingtou bridge gang was at
work tearing down the bridge
icross the Muddy south of Vcr-
lon , three of the men were seri-
> usly injured by the partial col-
apse of the structure. They
were at work taking down the
minister on one side of the bridge
ind after taking out the bolts ,
est control of one of the large
timbers which fell , carrying the
hree men with it all of whom
ell to the track twenty-four feet
jelow. The injured men were
aken to Verdon where Dr. Taylor
ind Dr. Kceny dressed their in-
uries. It was found that two
) f them had several ribs broken
ind one had sustained a fracture
) f the collar bone , and all were
uore or less severely bruised
otherwise. The third man was
only slightly hurt and was able
: o walk the next day. The nature
of the fall'was such that it is a
wonder that all were not killed.
Base Ball Game.
One of the most exciting and
well played games of ball ever
witnessed in Falls City , was
the fourth of .Inly game between
the local team and Sterling.
Think of it , thirteen innings , a
score of four to three and the
home team won. If that is not
a ' consummation devoutly to
be hoped , "we float want a cent.
it would be impossibe to
enumerate all of the brilliant
plays , as they came in such
succession as to be bewilder
ing. Among the most promi
nent however were the two
catches of Cornell in center ,
Sears line hit to lelt field in the
twelfth inning which just missed
b jinjf a home run , Fosters in
telligent and brilliant third
base play and the work of Hea
cock and Glincs. If Roy can
keep up the pace he set the 4th
he will be the top notcher in a
short time. Tommy Glines , who
is the most versatile player on
the team , caught a splendid
game , and by good coaching did
a great deal towards steadying
Heacock when he showed indi
cations of wildness. The last
part of the game Glines caught
on his nerve as he had his finger
badly torn , butpluckily kept to
his work.
Heacock's spendid physical
powers showed to advantage in
the last two innings , for not
withstanding the strain , he
grew stronger as the game pro
gressed and was pitching faster
at the end of the game than he
was at the beginning. The ex
citement whtjii Falls City open
ed up on Zimbs , who was tir
ing fast , in the last inning was
intense and several hundred fans
have lost the use of their voices
for a few days at least. The
entire team played brilliantly
as is shown by the official score.
PALLS CITY AH R Fl I'D A K
Suiirs , If 0 02 3 -1 1
Foohllnjrur , BS. . 0 0 0 : i 30
Foster , 3b ( 3 01
Gllncb , c 0 1 2 11 5 1
Sailor , 2b -
Cornell.uf 000 2 30
Hayes , Ib f > 0 2 13 10
Messier , rf 0 01
Heacock , p 501 1 10 2
Total 51 4 8 3811 8
STKHLING A B II H I'O A E
Catchpole , If 71 2 400
Otfdon , 83 70 1 020
Antrum,3b 71 1 122
Conn.c 70 0 20 2 1
Kohe , Ib GO 2 000
-Loroy , rf 0 0 1 0 0 0
Coon , cf 0 0 0 3 o 0
Xlmbs , p 81 0 0 20 2
Dutch , 2b 0 0 1 3 0 1
Totitl G8 3 S 37 20 0
Score by innings
Fa'ls City 0001 100000 002-4
SterllnL' 0000002000001 3
Struck out by Heacock lf > b. Xlmbs
10. I'utfaeH on balls oIT Heucock 5 off
Xlmbs 3. Umpire Glliies.