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FALLS CITY TRIBUNE.
CONSOLIDATED WITH THE HUMBOLDT ENTERPRISE , JUNE 23 , 1905.
Vol. II FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , JULY 14 , 1905. Whole No. 80
Congressional Election
on next Tuesday
Frank Knickerbocker Hurt.
Frank Knickerbocker , who is
employed by the Crystal Lake Ice
company , was the victim of a very
painful accident last Saturday.
He attempted to lift a large cake
of ice when the tongs slipped and
one of the sharp points inflicted a
Very deep and painful wound in
the calf of his left leg. The in
jury will prevent his return to
work for some time , but will not
permanently disable him.
Horse Thief Caught.
On Wednesday a stranger
drove into Shubert with a team
and while he was quenching his
thirst and that of his team a
message was received describ
ing both and asking the author
ities to arrest the man and hold
him for officers from Iowa' . The
arrest was made and when the
officers from Iowa arrived it was
learned that the prisoner was
wanted on a charge of having
stolen the team on the 4th of
July. He agreed to return to
Iowa without the formality of
requisition papers.
On a Country Road On a Sunday
Night.
A romantic place is a country
road on a Sunday night. Not in
the day light , mind you , when
the hot winds fill your eyes with
dust and the sun glares remorse
lessly at you. But on a Sunday
night , when the chores are done
and the horse is groomed until its
sides shineand the barehead girl
in her whitedret > s drives with you
in the new buggy down through
the hollows where the shadows'
lie dark and cool and up the hill
side where the night wind whis
pers such wonderful secrets to
the leaves as the night wind has
the habit of doing , on a country
road on a Sunday night.
How clearly come the deep
tones of the farmer's dog barking
to the north. Down in valley
the boy as yet too young to have
a horse and buggy and a girl to
tie the ribbon on the whip , cries
out long ho-o ) ' to the belated
stock. A wagon rattles over the
adjoining hill , sharp and distinct
in the night's stillness. These
are the stage settings , the real
ity is the barehead girl who shy
ly , says "I can drive , I believe , if
you will let me. "
Of course she can drive ; we
never knew of a horse that a girl
could not drive on a country
road on a Sunday night. We
never knew of a sensible boy who
would drive such a horse , at such
a time , in such a place.
And so she takes the lines tim
idly , and you are timid too , the
while. A great duty has devolved
upon you and you are afraid. But
she chatters on as though she
were thinking of nothing save
the subject of her chatter , and
you answer her in monosylables
until she grows discouraged and
silent and , without words ,
she and you drive slowly and
silently along a country road on
a Sunday night.
Better-than the drives in the
city's park. Better than the pro
menade 6n the board walk 01
the shore of the sea. Better than
anything this mercenary old
> world holds for you , save thi.
home where the wife and thi.
babies are , is a drive on a countn
road on a Sunday night.
Envy no man of his larger op
portunity. covet no man's powe
and wealthwhen you have youth
a barehead girl , a country roac
and a Sunday night.
Ned Towel and wife are re
joicing over the arrival of a baby-
girl borq , Tuesday July 11 , 1905
Congressional Election
on next Tuesday
Delightfully Entertained.
A large party was delightfully
entertained by Dr. and Mrs. Min-
r of Friday night in honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kathburn of
incoln. The evening was spent
> y playing a unique and fasinat-
ng game arranged with the let-
ersof the alphabet into the spirit
) f which the guest entered with
nthusasm. Following the scrv-
ng of an exceptionally dainty
epast , Miss Maud Graham and
Mrs. Rathhurn favored the com
pany with several instrumental
nd vocal selections. Miss Gra-
lam's ability needs no comment
vhile Mrs. Rathburn possesses
i voice of rare quality and grtat
empermental possibilities. Al-
ogether the entertainment was
> ne of the most enjoyable of the
eason.
No Jesse James Show.
There was no Jesse James in
' 'alls City last Wednesday al-
hough posters and hand bills
lad duly announced that there
would be and some people who
came from a distance to see it ,
vere disappointed. When the
idvance agent of the show reached
his city he went to Treasurer
Bode for a license. The mayor
vas absent from the city and as
he ordinances are not clear as
o licensing of shows of this class
he treasurer consulted the city
ittorney and on the advice of
he latter issued a license and ac
cepted the payment of the license
ee. The agent of the show then
irranged with the board of edu
cation for the use of the vacant
ot near the Central school build-
ng. But when Mayor Leyda
returned , he refused to endorse
the action of the city treasurer
ma declared that the show could
lot exhibit in this town. The
company reached here on their
special train Wednesday and
were at once informed that they
would not be allowed to show.
Most of the day was spent in try-
iig | to straighten the matter out ,
but the mayor remained obdurate
ind there was no preformance.
In the evening the cowboy band
came up town and played a com
plimentary concert and the mana
ger of the company made a brief
address in which he expressed
iiis regrets .occasioned by the
misunderstanding and invited all
Falls City people to come to
Omaha next week and see the
show free of charge. The mem
bers of the companv were evi
dently ladies and gentlemen and
so conducted themselves during
their stay in the city. Railroad
men who saw the show in A'tchi-
son speak very highly of it and
The Leavenworth Times gives
it a very favorable mention.
Methodist Conferende.
The Nebraska conference of the
M. E. church will convene in Falls
City September 19 , 1905. It will
be a notable gathering two hun
dred ministers and oflicials of the
church at large from Cincinnati ,
New York , Philadelphia and Chi
cago.
Missionary representativef from
many lands. The Methodist
church is one of the greatest re
ligious bodies , numbering millions
of members and adherents.
The people of Falls City arc
especially honored in having such
a meeting in our midst. We should
do our best to welcome this body
to our city and make their stj |
pleasant. ,
Bishop J. W. Hamilton t.f
Francisco , Cal. , will be pren
and preside. '
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W. Alexander of D.a.wson was
a Falls City visitor W&nesday.
Congressional Election
on next Tuesday
Crowd Hears Pollard
Hou , E. M. Pollard the repub-
ionn candidate for Congress , mill
FTon. Allen W. Field addressed n
urge gathering nt the court house
n this city on last 8nturdiiy after-
icon. The meeting was proceeded -
ed by a short concert by the Hnr-
nack Military band and then all
adjourned to the court room where
he speaking took place.
This is tlio busy season of the
rear and H time whuii a large crowd
at a political gathering is not to
) e expected , hut notwithstanding
heee facts , the room was well fill od
vhen the meeting was called to
order by W. E. Dorringlon , prest-
.lent of the Roosevelt club and
chairman of the enmity central
committee. Mr.Pollard was th n
ntrodueed and rucuivod mi'ova-
lien from the audience. He spoke
at length on the issues of the cam-
wign and took up the various
) lanks of the Falls City platform
explaining his position witii re-
erouee thereto , to the satisfaction
every republican and many of the
lemocratH who heard thorn. In
a clear and concise manner he ex-
how he intends to sup-
jort the administration of Presi-
lent Roosevelt when he goes to
congress. He outlined hw pos i
, ion with reference to every i in-
jorhint public policy , and luiule
i distinct impression on his hear
ers by his clear understanding of
these questions and his evident
desires to serve the best interests
of the people when he shall go to
represent them at Washington.-
Eis remarks were frequently in-
terruped by applause.
Mr. Pollard was followed by
Mr. Field who made a brief ad
dress , brim full of good humor and
sound logic. Air. Field id a vary
pleasant hpeaker and held the un
divided attention of his hearers.
At the conclusion of the mooting
Mr. Pollard and Mr. Field went to
Ilumboldt where they addressed
\ large gathering that eveniuy.
A Special Election.
A mass meeting was held at
the court house last Thursday
evening for the purpose of con
sidering the waterworks question
and it was the sense of the meet
ing that the council call a special
election to vote for or against
bonds for the necessary changes
and improvements.
A meeting of the council was
held and it was decided to call
the special election on Tuesday ,
August 15. Tlie proposition as
submitted will be to issue bonds
in the sum of $36,000 , bearing
four per cent interest and to run
for twenty years with the privi
lege of redeeming any part of
said bond after the expiration of
ten years. The proceeds from
the sale of said bonds is to be
used for the reconstruction , ex
tension and improvement of the
waterworks and electric light
systems. In the event that the
proposition carries , the water
works pumping station and power
house will be removed to the pro
posed site south of the city. The
stand pipe will be done away
with a'nd a direct pressure system
substituted. It is further pro
posed to extend the mains into
rall"thfe addition and outlying
suburbs and to provide fire hy
drants for the protection thereof
It 8 also proposed to inaugurate
an/all night electric light service ,
JJLf' ' . > .
fcT heTe is of course some differ
erice of opinion as to the advisa <
bilitv of issuing these bonds , but
, y v , matter will doubtless be
iroughly discussed between
the holding of the spec-
Congressional Election
on next Tuesday
Society News.
The Methodist ladies Kensing
ton met Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. V. E. Cousor. Ices
ind cake were served and all prcs
cut spent a pleasant afternoon.
The Married Ladies Kensing-
: on of the Presbyterian church
met yesterday afternoon with Mrs.
Bohrer. The afternoon was very
pleasantly and profitably spent.
A party consisting of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Cleveland and daugh-
: er , Nettie , and Miss Leah Poteet
eft yesterday evening for the Mis
souri lakes to spend a few days
fishing.
A number of young people gath
ered at the National hotel last
Saturday night and enjoyed a
very pleasant social dance. It
was a very enjoyable occasion for
ill who participated.
About twelve young ladies of
ihe Presbyterian church spent
Tuesday night at the home of J.
L , Cleaver , and after partaking
of a lovely breakfast Wednesday
morning returned home. They
report a fine time.
The members of the Degree of
Honor lodge of this city planned
ind carried out a most pleasant
picnic at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John W. Crook yesterday
afternoon. Hacks were chartered
ihd all started from C. M Wil
son's grocery store at 1:30 : and a
arge crowd was in attendance ,
A lovely basket supper was served
ind all seemed to more than en-
ioy themselves.
Misses Stella and Mattie Schock
entertained at breakfast on last
Friday morning in honor of Miss
Delia Totten of Lincoln. The
iffair which was delighfully in
formal was greatly enjoyed by
the guests who were delightfully
entertained. The young ladies
present , verc ; Etta Riechers ,
Buelah Greenwald , Maud Mohler
Delia Totten , Mable Lyford.
Marie Talbot , Elizabeth Naylor ,
Laura Naylor and Edna Spencer.
Reba Eversole entertained
the members of the D. D , and II.
S. M. clubs at her home on West
Steele street last Saturday even-
ng , the occasion being in honor
of her sixteenth birthday. Miss
Eversole proved to be a charming
liostess , and on departing her
guests not only thanked her for
a very pleasant evening , but con
gratulated her upon the anniver
sary which they hud helped to cel
ebrate. Miss Eversole was the
recipient of numerous handsome
gifts.
On last Sunday at the Salem
Chautauqua grounds in honor of
Judge Grinstcad of Lamed , Kan
sas , who was visiting here , there
was held a family reunion. Four
brothers , George Grinstead , of
this city-R. ; E. Grinstead , Capt.
John Grinstead of Salem and
Judge Grinstcad of Lamed , Kan. ,
and two sisters , Mrs. Shirley and
Mrs. Harlan both of Salem were
present
A good time was had by all and
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the day was spent in visiting and
talking over old times. At noon
all enjoyed a fine basket dinner
which had been prepared. The
day was also Judge Grinstead's
birthday. Among those present
were Mrs. John Grinstead , Mrs.
R. E. Grinstead , Mr. and Mrs.
Will Hoffnell and two sons of Sa
lem ; Mr. and Mrs. John Gilligan
and son George and Miss Floy
Grinstead of this city ; Mr. and
Mrs. Irvin Shirley and daughter ,
Mildred , of Humboldt , and Miss
2olo Grinstead of Lincoln. All
report a most pleasant time.
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on next Tuesday
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Death of Mrs. Parlier.
Mrn * Mary II. Parlier died at
the home of her daughter , Mrs.
S. II. Harvey , in this city on last
Monday at the age of 80 years and
8 months. Through many long
monthsof illness Airs. Parlier had
been a patient sufferer , but bore
it all without complaint and met
death with Christian fortitude and
a firm confidence in the promises
of the Savior.
Mary Turlcy was born in Cum
berland county , Kentucky , in Oc
tober , 1824. In 1832 she removed
with her parents to Jacksonville ,
111. , and in 1871 came to Nebraska.
She was married to John D. Par
lier. To them seven children were
born , of which three are living ,
one sou in Oklahoma and John
Parlier and Mrs. S. 11. Harvey of
this city. She also leaves two
aged sisters. For sixty years the
deceased had been an earnest mem
ber of the Methodist church , and
walked even to the verge of the
grave in the light of divine truth.
She was a good woman , and hers
was a very long and a very useful
life. For the past fifteen years
she hrd made her liOlllo with her
daughter in this cit } ' . The many
friends of the family unite in ex
tending sympathy.
The funeral was held on Tues
day afternoon , and was largely
attended. At the conclusion of
services the remains of this kindly
old ladv were borne to the ceme
tery , followed by a large con
course of friends.
Big Fire at Rule
About four o'clock Friday mo-i > -
ingthecity of liulo was visited
by the most disastrous lire in the
liistory of the town. As a result
thereof , a desolate maun of ruiua
lie along the east side of the main
street and eonatitiite all that are
left of some of the best and most
substantial buildings that gr'ieed
one of the oldest as well as the most
prosperous towns in Richardson
county.
The lire started in the two
story building , the first floor of
which was occupied by Eli Plant's
general store. At the time of the
discovery smoke was issuing from
the windows of the building and
nothing cuild bo done to stay its
progress. Practically the whole
town turned out at the sound of
the alarm and the heroic effort
that was made by the people
doubtless resulted in the saving
of much valuable property.
Mr. Plants and wife and son
occupied rooms over the store and
it was with great difficulty that
they were rescued from the burning -
ing building. The fire rapidly
spread to the adjoining furniture
store and to Mr , Ocamb's general
store. These , together with a sa
loon that was located in the base
ment of the general store , were
destroyed. Goods from all the
adjoining stores were hastilly removed -
moved into the streets as it was
feared that the conflagration
would spread butthe fire was confined -
fined to the buildings above men
tioned.
A general estimate of the loss
sustained indicates that the damage -
age was very great. Mr. Plante
carried insurance to the amount of
* 1-1,000 but his loss will amount to
about $7,000. Mr. Ocamb carried
no insurance Mid his loss will
bo very great as will also
be that of the proprietors of
the saloon who had no insurance.
The proprietor of the furniture
store had his stock fully insured.
While the blow was a very se
vere one , it is expected that the
town will fully recover and while
no plans have been made for the
rebuilding of the burned struc
lures , it is confidently expected
that they will be rebuilt , perhaps
on a larger and better scale limn
before.
Congressional Election
on next Tuesday
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The Housc-to-llousc Visits Made.
On last Friday morning thecity
was canvassed in the interest of
the Sundaj schools of our city ,
with the exception of one district ,
and that was canvassed on Tues
day morning of this week. With
but two or three exceptions the
visitors were treated with all due
respect. Any man who will curse
a Christian lady when they come
in the name of the world's Christ
and Redeemer to help them on to
God , ought to be published and
made an example of. But we will
pray that they may repent and be
brought to the place of obedience"
Let me suggest to you , that you
visit each and every person who
has given his or her preference
for your church or Sunda } ' scliooh
"Class Visitation" is one of the
best things at any time to build
up the class , but after a work of
this kind it is absolutely essential
if you are to reap the results.
Keep in mind that you arc do
ing a great service for the Mas
ter's Kingdom. No such oppor
tunity for doing so great a work
has ever been presented to this
community. May the Head of the
church , which He loves as His
body , bless you abundantly in all
your endeavors. There was some
expense for cards , express and a
few other incidentals , and as soon
as the secretary makes a total of
it , we shall divide it among the
schools , and we are sure you will
all be glad to uio > t your ptirt of
it. In His service ,
EUJKK J. CHONKNIWKOKK ,
President.
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Basil Boyle Married.
Announcement has been re
ceived of the marriage of Louise
Perry to Basil Edward Uoyle.
The ceremony was performed in
St. Louis , Wednesday , . .Tune8
and they arc now at home to
their friends at 4(512 ( Mcmillan
Ave , St. Louis , The Falls City
friends ot the groom will have
only the heartiest of congratu
lations and the best of wishes
for Basil and his bride ; .
Ed Fisher Promoted
Ed Fisher , who has been act
ing as the local agent of the
Adams Express company lias
been promoted and in about ten
days will assume the manage
ment of the company's office at
Leavenworth , Kansas. The
many friends of Mr. Fisher and
his wife will sincerely regret
their departure from the city
but will nevertheless cuugratu
late him on his well deserved
promotion.
W. W. Brown Injured.
W. W. Brown the well known
farmer and threshennan resid
ing east of town is suffering from
the effects of a serious runaway
accident. He was returning1
from town on a tank wagon and
was also hauling several bridge
planks. AVhen within about a
mile of his home , the planks
shifted forward and frightened
the team of mules , causing them
to run away. Mr. Brown was
thrown between the wagon and
the frightened animals and sus
tained a number of very severe
bruises. *
Formerly Of Falls City.
C. W. Melvin of lola , Kansas
the dynamiter who destroyed
three saloons and $100,000 in
property in lola last week , and
who is now beihg tracked by 200
citizens lived in Palls City some
eighteen years ago. He was
married to Mary Stump while
here and is remembered as an
eccentric character by many of
our people.
