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FALLS CITY TRIBUNE.
CONSOLIDATED WITH THE HUMBOLDT ENTERPRISE , JUNE 23 , 1905.
Vol. II FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , AUGUST 18 , 1905. Whole No. 84
J. P. Gentry of Salem was in
town Tuesday.
George Ocamb was up from
Rttlo Wednesday.
Lloyd Clark was down from
Salem on Tuesday.
Mrs. Verne Sears.is spending ; a
few days in Salem this week.
Margaret Wicks was at the
chautauqua Tuesday evening.
Frankie Dixon was a chautau
qua visitor Sunday evening.
Elva Sears went to Salem
yesterday to attend chautauqua.
F. P. Eversole and wife spent
Sunday with relatives in Verdon.
R. A. Watts of Dawson was a
business visitor here on Wednes
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Sears were
in Salem yesterday to the chau
tauqua.
The little child of Paul Weaver
and wife is very ill at the home
of G. J. Crook.
Orville Schoeheit , wife and
little son are spending the week
at Sycamore Springs.
Frank E. Martin and Jessie L-
Barry were in Salem Wednesday
evening at the chautauqua.
C. H. Marion went to Hia
watha Tuesday evening to visit
his parents and attend the street
fair.
Emmet Prater returned Sun
day from a two weeks visit with
his aunt , Mrs. C. E. Peabody in
Lincoln.
Ethel Hutchens returned the
first of the week from a visit to
her cousin , Mrs. Esburn Wheeler
in Stella.
Mrs. J. H. Jones returned to
her home in Verdon Wednesday
after looking after business mat
ters here.
s
Fred Oswald came down from
Lincoln Saturday evening. He
was visiting his parents and num
erous friends.
Prof. Pillsbur3r , wife and chi ]
drcn are in Fullerton visiting re
latives. They expect to be gone
until Sept.1st.
The usual services will be held
at the Presbyterian church next
Sunday. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
Mrs. George Abbott returned
home Saturday from a visit to
her daughter , Mrs. C. G. Hum
phrey in Verdon.
Agnes Moran left Tuesday for
Verdon and from there she will
visit relatives and friends in
Omaha and Lincoln.
Gertrude Gossett left Wednes
day for Hiawatha to spend a few
days with Nellc Lewis and teat ,
tend the street fair.
Mrs. Oscar Maddox and son
Wilson left Tuesday morning for
Kansas City where the latter wil
have his eyes treated.
Mrs. George Jennings and
daughter Nellie are in Salem this
week visiting relatives and at
tending chautauqua.
Mrs. Orren Kent and children
returned to their home in this
city after spending a few days
with relatives in Auburn.
Florence Boose and Carrie
Stcttler returned Wednesda
from an extended visit to the
National Park and Pacific Coast
Mrs. Morton is up from Kan
sas City visiting her daughter
Mrs. James Powell. They are
spending most of the week in
Belle Crichton came down from
Auburn Wednesday and spent a
short time with Mrs. Ed. Hayes
In the evening she left for St
Louis.
Ada Shouse returned to her
omc in Reserve Monday.
John Young and wife arespend-
ng this week in Salem.
Minnie Jennings was down
rom Salem last Saturday.
Mrs. SanrRobjson Iqft Satur-
ay for a visit in Hiawatha.
Dr. H. E. Foster made a busi-
rip to Hiawatha Wednesday.
H. S. Beldcn of Dawson was a
msiness visitor here on Monday.
John O'Brien came down from
itella Tuesday to visit relatives.
Mrs- Sam Turner of Lincoln is
n this city this week visiting re-
atives. ; .
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Rev. Smith held church in the
piscopal church in Hiawatha
Sunday.
Mrs. G. W. Barnett came down
rom Omaha Wednesday to
isit friends.
Rev. Cline and family are
lamping at the Salem chautau-
ua this week.
R. K. Leyda returned Satur
day from a visit with relatives in
Weeping Water.
W. A. Hossack is visiting rela-
ives near Salem and attending
he chautauqua.
Elizabeth Sanford will leave
Sunday for St. Joe to enter the
whole sale house.
Minnie Jones returned to her
lome in Shubert after spending
n week in this city.
Fred Arnold of Humboldt spent
i few days last week the
ruest of "Una Snidow.
A. F. Hutchinson of Peru was
he guest of friends in this city
he first of the week.
Mae Gossett is in Hiawatha
his week attending the street
air and visiting friends.
Jim McKiever spent Wednes
day in Hiawatha with friends
and attended the street fair.
Mrs. Alida Butler , of Hum-
x > ldt , is the guest of her sister ,
Vfrs. E. F. Sharts , this week.
Mrs. Evertt Scott and her
cousin , Ola Ashenfelter of Bea
trice are tenting at chatauqua.
Mrs. John Smith and little son
of Omaha are visiting her parents
Fred Miller and wife in this city.
Governor Folk drew a large
crowd from this city to Salem
Thursday to hear his address at
: he chautauqua.
Lloyd Giannini and wife , are
spending a week in Tarkio , Mo.
During Lloyds absence Elmer
De Garnett has charge of his buss
line work.
George Jennings is in Shubert
and has charge of the elevator.
He will be there about a month
during the absence of Guy
Hutchens.
Mrs. Joe Schulenberg returned
the latter part of last week from
Oklahoma. She reports her
father , Patrick Sheehan much
improved in health.
Anna Murphy and Laura Diamond
mend of Omaha are guests at the
home of Dennis McCarty. They
expect to spend about two weeks
in this city with relatives.
In the last analysis its the man
behind the gun that hits the
mark. The Falls City business
college under Prof. Barrett was
always a successful school. Now
that he is again in charge , there
is no doubt that it will regain its
old time position. The Tribune
can speak in the highest terms of
the professor as an educator , and
bespeaks for him a large attend
ance among our young people
seeking a business education.
Judge Tucker Uunder Fire.
During Judge Tuckers absence
from Arizona , serious charges
against him were filed with the
department of justice in Washington
.
ington alleging various things
which if true were serious. An
inspector > is now iff Arizona- inves
tigating the matter and the gov
ernment promises action on the
report within a few days. Judge
Tucker is in Arizona and denies
the charges in full. His friends
here refuse to believe him guilty
thinking that the investigation
is inspired by "his enemies. The
following telegram has been re-
cieved from him :
"Globe , Arizona Aug. 15 The
charges are untrue. Because it
was impossible to obtain room I
slept in my chambers during
court. During my absence in
Nebraska political enemies made
a vicious attack on me because of
this. The charges have been re-
futeU. " Eugene A. Tucker.
The Tribune has no doubt our
former citizen will be able to sat
isfactorily explain his actions. *
Stepped on a Nail.
L ura Ruegge who resides in
thfe west part of town stepped on
a hist- nail Wednesday and the
rtfsult was a very painful and ser
ious wound. ' The injury was
dressed by Dr. Rcneker and it is
expected that she will soon com
pletely recover.
Eclipse of the Moon.
A partial eclipse of the moon
occurred Monday evening and
was watched by many Falls City
people. The eclipse was first
noticeable about eight o'clock
and the shadow did' ' not entirely
disappear until ten o'clock. When
the eclipse was at its hcighth ,
only about a third of the moons
surface was hidden.
Little Boy Hurt.
Dewey Ross , the little son of
T. T. Ross fell and sustained a
broken arm .on Wednesday after
noon. The boy and some other
children were playing in the yard
at the home of Jack Wilkins and
had climbed to the top of a pile
of boxes when a little girl acci
dentally pushed the Ross boy off.
He was immediately brought up
town where a surgeon reduced
the fractures.
A Pleasant Picnic.
On last Thursday afternoon the
members of the Married Ladies
Kensington club repaired to
Evergreen Heights and spent the
afternoon in a very jolly and
pleasant picnic. In the evening
they were joined by their hus
bands and then the numerous
baskets were opened and a dainty
lunch spread. All remained un
til darkness came and all agreed
that the picnic had proven a most
enjoyable occasion.
Committed to tbe Asylum
The first case in this county
under the Epperson law , by the
terms of which a person addicted
to the immoderate use of alcohol
ic stimulants may be committed
to the asylum for the insane ,
came before the count * board last
Friday. Michael J. Clancy who
resides in Stella was examined
and as a result of the inquiry wa :
committed to the asylum until
such time as he shall have been
cured of the appetite for strong
drink. Mr. Clancy is a man oi
means and a good citizen under
ordinary circumstances , but at
times seems to loose all control of
himself and although the case
presents many pathetic features ,
it was deemed best for himself
and his family that he be placed
where he would have an oppor
tunity to overcome the appetite
for liquor.
Bond Proposition Defeated.
The proposition to bond Falls
City in the sum of $80,000 for
proposed improvements in the
water works and electric light
plants was defeated at a special
election held on last Tuesday.
But very little interest was
manifested in the matter and a
very small vote was polled , but
inasmuch as a two thirds ma
jority is required to carry a
proposition of this kind , the
people have expressed their
Opinion on th matter very for
cibly. Any attempt to analyze
the cause that led to the defeat
of the proposition would be use
less as well as superfluous.
Many men have many minds
and while the great majority of
people are in favor of providing
for an abundance of pure water
and improving the electric
light service , it is plain that the
majority are not in favor of
doing it along the lines pro
posed. Doubtless time will
bring a proposition that will be
more acceptable to the people
and then the necessary changes
and improvements will be forth- ,
coming.
Salem Chautauqua.
The Salem chautauqua is in
progress and a large crowd has
been in attendance each day. The
rain that fell Sunday kept many
Falls City people away , although
but little rain fell at Salem and
the pleasure of those who did go
was in no wise marred. The
program is a strong one and has
proven satisfactory in all res
pects. The usual number of
campers are spending the vcek
on the grounds among them be
ing many Falls City people. The
chautauqua will close Sunday
evening.
Caroline Hilgenfeld.
Mrs. Caroline Hilgenfcld died
at her homeon North Stone street
in this city last Sunday at the
age of 86 years and 12 days. The
deceased had been in failing
health for the past two years and
had been confined to her bed for
the four weeks preceeding her
death. She was born in Germany
August 1 , 183 and grew to wo
manhood in the Fatherland
where she was married to Lud-
wick Hilgenfeld. In 1865 they
came to this county and settled
in Illinois , but in 1868 came west
and located on a farm near Pres
ton in this county which place
remained the family home until
a few years ago when Mr. t and
Mrs. Hilgenfeld retired from act
ive life and removed to this city.
The deceased was the mother of
nine children of which seven are
living these , together with the
aged husband and twenty-one
grandchildren , are left to mourn
her death. Mrs. Hilgenfeld unit
ed with the Evangelical church
in 1865 and during all the years
that followed she lived a Chris
tian life. She has left her fam
ily that blessed heritage which
only a good woman can bequeath
to those who survive her. The
wide circle of friends and ac
quaintances including all her old
neighbors and close associates
not only mourn her loss but join
in extending sincere sympathy to
the sorrowing family.
Funeral services were held at
the Evangelical church on Tues
day and the building was not
large enough to accommodate all
who were present. At the close
of the services a large cortege fol
lowed the remains to the grave.
"NoticeT
To Teachers : There will be a
special teachers' examination
held in the court room , Falls
City , August 36 , 1905.
GEO. CKOCKKK , Co , Supt.
Live Stock Shipments.
Richardson county stockmen
have had stock on the Kansas
City market this week as follows :
I. W. Harris & Son , Stella a car
load of Angus steers ; W.GCrush
Falls City , a Car led | of cattle ,
Coupe & Thorton , Falls Citytwo'
cars of cattle ; B G. Mullen , Dawson -
son a car of hogs ; Brown & Co.
Verdon , one car of hogs : C. W.
Allen , Shubert , one car of cattle ;
O. D. Simmons , Verdon , one car
of cattle , and one car of hogs.
What's Your Trump ?
Life is a game , observed a lady
recently , which is played in four
rounds , with a different trump
for each round. In the first ,
when the world is young and
fresh and true , the trump is
hearts , and hearts is the best
trump in the deck. When the
battles come and the game grows
more serious the trump is clubs.
Then , when one is growing a
little weary of it all , and we arc
rich and cross and gouty , diamonds
mends are trumps. And then ,
when the game is about out and
it is time to go home , the trump
spades.
An Art Exhibit.
Upon the request of her friends ,
Miss Alice Cleaver , the artist ,
has placed a number of her pic
tures on exhibitions at Whitcs
art store and the collection has
attracted wide spread attention ,
many persons having called at
the store during the week to take
advantage of the opportunity af
forded to see and study some of
Miss Cleaver's best work. The
Falls City friends of Miss Cleaver
are familiar with the reputation
and the honors she has won , but
this is the first time that her
work has been placed on exhibi
tion in this city. All the work
shown is very fine and is said by
competent critics to bear the un
mistakable stamp of true artistic
genius.
Wrote Letter In Spanish.
Henry C. Smith , the real estate
and loan broker , recent ly had oc
casion to seek information con
cerning lands in the Isle of Pines
a small island lying off the coast
of Cuba , and accordingly he wrote
a letter of inquiry to a govern
ment official on the island. The
answer which was received this
week conveyed but sligt informa
tion as it was neatly typewritten in
the Spanish language. Mr. Smith
boasts no knowledge of the his
toric tongue of the Duns. In his
extremity he sought the assist
ance of Dave Reavis who can
handle the language like a Span
ish grandee. Mr. Reavis made a
complete translation of the some
what lengthy letter and Mr.
Smith is now in possession of all
the information he sought.
By Way Of Suggestion.
A citizen who has a penchant
for statistics has learned that on
an ordinary hot summer day
about two hundred barrels of
city water is used in sprinkling
the streets. If there is danger
of a shortage in the watersupply.
it might be well to arrange if
possible to get this water from
some other source as it makes no
difference how many germs are
in the water that is used to keep
down the dust on the streets , and
besides two hundred barrels of
water would put out several
small fires. Before we had a
water system , the water for
sprinkling the streets was taken
from the big spring near the
steam laundry and it is suggested
that the same be done again , at
least until such time as an abun
dant supply of city water is as
sured.
' Fire at Humboldt.
i On Monday evening fire des
troyed i the beer ware house be
longing to E. K. Kcntner and
James B. Davis , both of which
buildings were located near the
Burjintftondip ( ( ; < > t { iijv Humboldt.
The Kentncr building was the
first to burn , and it is supposed
that the lire was started by
sparks from a passing locomotive.
Despite the efforts of the fire de
partment the fire spread to the
Davis warehouse and it , too was
burned. Both buildings and the
contents were totally destroyed ,
though we understand that Mr.
Davis carried about $3)0 ( insur
ance.
Attempted Suicide.
On last Friday evening , Mrs.
Ben Law , having become despondent
pendent as the result of domestic
troubles , attempted to commit
suicide by taking laudanum. A
physician was hastily summoned
and isucceededin..8dviug.hcr life.
On Monday Mrs. Law left town
taking her baby with her and
went to Navada , Mo. , where the
little one became seriously ill and
she telegraphed her husband ask
ing him to come. Mr. Law left
at .once for that place.
Baptist Church.
Preaching services will beheld
at the usual hours Sunday both
morning and evening.
Prayer and business meeting
Wednesday evening at 8o'clock.
GKO. L. WIIITK.
( Pastor at large. )
Card Of Thanks.
We desire to express our sin
cere thanks to all our friends and
neighbors for their 'assistance
during the last illness of Mrs.
Caroline Hilgenfeld ami for the
sympathy they have given us the
in bereavement occasioned by
herdeath. We are especially
grateful for the many beautiful
floral offerings.
L. HII.GKNVKI.D BND FAMILY.
Falls City Business College.
The announcement that Prof ,
G. MBarrett is to again assume
charge of the Falls City business
college , will be received with
pleasure by the many friends of
the school. The opening date is
Monday , September 11 , and the
school will occupy the old quar
ters , five blocks east of the court
house. The good that has been
done by this college for the young
people of this -section canrtpt be
overestimated. And Prof. Barrett
is pre-eminently the man to have
charge of it. He founded the
school and from a very humble
beginning he built up an institu
tion that is a credit to the town
and which enjoys a most enviable
reputation as a reliable and solid
institution of its kind. He has
prepared many a young man or
young woman for a successful or
prcfessional career and has done
much to make possible for these
young people a thorough c luca-
tion at a nominal cost. Prof.
Barrett is a man of the highest
personal character and it will be
with a sense of pleasure that the
people of Falls City will learn
that he is again to take charge
of the business college.
Did you pay your dog tax ? It
is past due.
J. J. Morris made a business
trip to Humboldt the first of the
week.
Erma Price is visiting at the
home of her uncle , Frank Houtz.
this week.
Burton Sperry and wife at
tended the Salem chautauqua on
Thursday.