8 THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE , FRIDAY , AUGUST 25 1905.
RULO
Al Burk took in the chautau-
qua one day last week.
J. A. Ilinkle transacted busi
ness in St. Joe this week.
May Hull attended the picnic
at White Cloud Saturday.
L. J. Varvcl and son were visi-
visitors at Salem last week.
Clyde Adams and wife were
chautauqua visitbrs' Sunday.
Mr. Sibblc , of Imperial , Neb. ,
was the guest of Gee < Ward last
week.
Frank Simon transacted busi
ness in Falls Oity one day last
week.
E. O- Martin and daughters
were chautauqua visitors , last
week.
Phil Horan and W. J. Cunning
ham were at Salem one day last
week.
Cecil Kanaly and , little sister ,
Florence , visited i at Stella over
Sunday.
Ida Johnson and sister attended
the chautauqua last Saturday
and Sunday.
Charlie McMahan has sold his
property on Skunk Ridge to
Elias Packett.
C. J. Planteand Vcrna Vastine
attended the picnic at White
Cloud Saturday.
John Gustapson , of Wymore ,
was doing business in Rule the
first of the week.
Our city drayman , John Far-
baugh transacted business at
Falls City Saturday.
John Kanaly , wife and little
daughter were shoppirg in Falls
City one day last week.
L. E. Plumb and wife were in
attendance at the Salem chautau
qua several days last week.
Joe Kitt , jr. , and wife , of Den
ver , Colo. , is visiting with Eli
Plante and wife this week.
C. J. Plante and sister , Rosa ,
and Verna Vastinc'were chautau-
qut visitors one day last week.
J. L. Memlcnhall , traveling
freight agent for the Burlington ,
was in Rule one day last week.
Mrs. Emma Kerns and daugh
ters , Edith , Nina and Mclva all
attended the chauta'uqua Sunday.
Dr. Henderson and wife were
at Salem Thursday of last week
to hear the governor of Missouri.
Will Davis went t o White
Cloud on the morning train last
Saturday returning "on the noon
train.
VonMcVey and John McClelan
went to St. Joe Sunday night
where they have positions on the
riprap.
Mrs. Emma Wallace and Ilva
Tine visited with. , .friends near
Salem last week , returning home
Saturday.
Admiral Scott t has , placed his
torpedo bpat , the Captain Fickle ,
in the dry docks at Rujo for gen
eral repairs. i. ,
Henry Brecht and wife ami
little son was iti''t6wn Sunday
evening viewing the scenery o )
the Missouri river.
Mrs. Sherman Alexander ant ]
children , of Smmnerfield , Kans. ,
are visiting Sherman's mother oi
this city this week. '
Rev. Kincaid is attending tlu
south M. E. conference , at Kansas
City this week. He' will returr
the first of next week.
Charlie Caverzagic.'Theo Ma
juerus , Viva Winterbottom a n i
Miss Santo visited at White
Cloud Sunday afternoon.
The base ball team played ;
game with the White Cloud boy
Saturday afternoon. The scor
was 5 to 10 in favor of Rulo.
Rule was visited by an electri
cal storm in the early hours o
Tuesday morning , but as far a
learned there w a no seriou
damage done.
Steve Cunningham , Ira Perr
and Tise Adams , all from Mis
souri , took in the picnic at Whit
Cloud Saturday. The boys sa
it was all right.
Mr. Whalen , traveling sales
man for Paxton & Gallagher1
grocery company , of Omaha , wa
shaking hands wrth old friends
in this city this week.
The telegraph line men were
in town flic first of .this week.
They were running up two new
coppers wires between St. Joe and
Denver.
Mr. Breckenridge living just
across the river in Missouri had
his house burned to the ground
Thursday nfght of last week all
thev had was a total loss.
During the storm last Friday
evening lightning struck the
tower on the high school building
tearing quite a hole in the roof
but doing no serious damage.
SW. . Cunningham's new resi
dence is going to be the hand
somest one in Richa'rdson county
when the last finishing touch is
added , and this is no boasting
cither.
Charlie Marcunv and wife , of
Ridgcway , 'Mo. , have been visit
ing * friends in Rule the past
week. They returned to their
home Tuesday. Charlie says the
crops have not been as goods
for three years as now-
Mr. Inks , living four miles
south of Salem visited with his
sister , Mrs. Wallace , of this city ,
over Sunday , going to Napier ,
Monday , where he will visit rela
tives for several days before re
turning home !
Mrs. Watteync , who was called
to California some time ago on
account of the serious illness of
her son , Mort Potter , writes to
friends that he is much bet
ter and still improving. This is
certainly good news.
VERDON.
Nellie Cunningham is visiting-
relatives in Lincoln.
Annette Hart , of Straussville ,
visited here this week.
Mae Johnson visited her sister
near Merrill this week.
Clarence Clark and wife , of
Kentucky , are here at present.
Cleveland Bros , store in Ver-
don is going to be moved this
week.
A. C. Petty , the M. P. depot
agent , intends building in ( he
near future.
.The storm the other night
burned out a. good many of the
phones in town.
Lester Mayfield and sister ,
Alma , visited in Shubert lately
with their uncle.
Mrs. Mnry Clark returned
from the Salem chautauqua on
Sunday evening.
Blanche Albright came down
from Pawnee City the tirst of
the week to visit Edna Wheat-
ley.
Mrs. Reece Williams has sold
her farm , north of town , and
bought of Mrs. Coleman , a
quarter of her line farm.
Lula Hollebaugh , ot Nebraska
City , was in town the first of
the week , after her visit with
Pearl Klima , of Dawson.
Myrtle , the young daughter
of Wilbur Henderson and wife ,
has been visiting her grand
mother , Mrs. Dave Griffith in
Verdon.
George Keeler's are preparing
to move to Bethany , where
their -daughter , Ethel , will at.
tend school at Cotner university
this year.
While T. L. Hall and his
mother were out riding Sunday ,
they came near having a serious
accident , caused by driving into
some wire. Mrs. Hall w a s
thrown from the buggy and
bruised , but no bones were
broken.
HUMBOLDT
J. J. Prey , of St. Joseph , \vas
here parl of the week as a gues
of C. II. Wilson.
Thos. James and son , Tom
are at Burchard laying cemen
sidewalks this week.
Chas. Gore and sons returne (
the first of the week from a visi
at Colorado Springs.
Fred W. Blumer returnet
home the first of the week frou
a several days visit in Soutl
Dakota.
Hugh O'Grady and Barney
Kiley , of Dawson , were Hum-
boldt visitors Tuesday.
D. B. Colhapp and wife , of
Tecutnseh spent Sunday here
the guests of their son , E. C.
Colhapp and wife.
Mrs. H. Pk Marble and daugh
ter , Zora , and Pearl Garver left
Tuesday for a visit to the lake
resorts in Minnesota.
Dr. J. L. Gandy , and Nellie
Gandy drove down to St. De-
rein Tuesday where the latter
remained for a' week visiting
friends.
Guy Reid and wife and Oma
Stogdell , an aunt of the former ,
were here over Sunday from
Lincoln , as guests of Ike Reifl
and family.
Daisy Alspaugh returned on
Saturday from Table Rock ,
where for a couple ol weeks she
was employed as a compositor
on the Argus. '
F r a n k Holechek , residing
south of town , reports the loss
of three head of cattle , killed
by lightning1 during the storm
Friday morning.
Editor Sharts , of The Tribune ,
and County Attorney James
came up from Falls City Sun
day to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Edna Sterns.
E. H. Veits , of Holdrege , was
here for a short tjme Saturday
while enroute to his home from
Auburn wh re he had attended
the funeral of R. R. Dutter.
Floyd Cooper , of thin city ,
and Ida McClain , of Auburn ,
were united in marriage at Au.
burn Friday last. The groom
is a son of Win. Cooper , of this
city.L. .
L. C. Edwards was at Lincoln
Saturday on business connected
with his office as city clerk and
turned over the city hall bonds
and history to the state auditor
to be registered.
Heark Bradley and wife , of
Hebron , have written friends
here of the birth of a daughter
to them on Sunday last. Mrs.
Bradley was formerly Marcia
Edwards , a daughter of A. J.
Edwards , of this city.
At a special meeting1 of the
city council held Tuesday even
ing the contract for the building
ingof the new city hall was
awarded to Joseph Graves and
E. M. Harding. The building-
is to be made of cement blocks.
Their bid was $3,874.50.
Notice.
To Whom it May Concern ;
Complaint has been duly made
to me against several persons
of this city for violating the
statute in regard to setting Up
aud keeping1 in their respective
places of business slot-machines
and other gamingfixtures. .
[ t is a matter of common know
ledge , known almost to ever } '
one here , that slot-machines are
allowed to be used in a number
ot the business places of this
city.This
This is clearly a violation of
Section 215 and 224 of the crim
inal code of this state which
provides that anyone who shall
set up or keep such a gaming
device shall bo fined not less
than $300.00 and not exceeding
$500.00 or be imprisoned in the
penitentiary not exceeding two
years.
It is not my purpose to take
advantage of anyone nor is it
necessary for me to serve notice
upon anyone who violates the
law , but owingto the fact that
this statute has been so openly
and so generally disregarded ,
I am inclined to think that they
are committing1 an offence.
in serving- this notice I think
I have sufficiently indicated my
position in this matter. I shall
no longer delay in prosecuting
the complaints that are made ii
these offenses continue.
R. C. JAMES
County Attorney.
Martin Souders of Auburn
spent several days in this city
with iriende. On Tuesday he
left for Liberty to visit a fe\v
days.
Eat Sowles Candy.
W. F. Youngof Stella was in
.own Sunday.
Eva Mitchell of Hiawatha was
in town Tuesday.
Win. Bruhn of Verdon was in
this city Wednesday.
"Tubbie" Clark was over from
Ninis Oity on Tuesday.
R. E. Grmstead of Salem was
a business visitor here Monday.
R. R. Johnston and wife are
in Superior this week visiting
relatives.
A daughter'was-'born last Fri
day to Prof , and Mrs. William
Harnack.
Mrs. Bert Larabee of Ninis
City left Tuesday for Washington -
ton , Kansas.
Warren Miles left yesterday
for California where he will
enter school.
Carrie Boss of Humboldt was
shopping in this city the first
of the week.
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Mrs. H. C. Johnston left the
first of the week for a visit with
relatives in Superior.
Louis Plege and wife leave
today for a three weeks stay at
Excelsior Springs , Mo.
Deb'Mower left-Thursday for
Chicago' where she will spend
some time with'relatives. .
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whet-
stine are the proud parents of a
baby girl born Wednesday.
Carrie Inskeep left Thursday
for Ch'icago , where she has a
good position awaiting her in a
telephone office.
Enna Schoenheit of Kansas
City , who is visiting her grand
mother , Mrs. J. R. Wilhite will
return home Monday.
Henry Patterson , one of the
progressive farmers of the west
end , was transacting business
in this city Tuesday.
T.L.Himinelreich is the proud
possessor of a fine new turnout
and spends these fine evenings
taking solid comfort.
Mrs. Louisa Deckingcr of
Leona , Kansas returned home
after a weeks visit with her
sister , Mrs. Louis Plege.
Mrs. Frank Chaves returned
to her home in Atchison Satur
day after spending a week with
her aunt , Mrs. C. M. Wilson.
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Mrs. C. M. Whitcomb and
daughter of Lincoln spent a
part of the week in this city.
They were guests at the home
of Shed Turner.
The annual Maddox reunion
was held at Montpelier , India
na Wednesday ! Mrs. Margaret
Maddox and daughter Grace of
this city were present.
The gospel meeting's which are
in progress in the tent near the
Central school are resulting in
much good. There is a large
congregation in attendance each
evening.
Mrs. George Codington and
daughter Ruth of Oklahoma are
who have been visiting relatives
here the past week left Wednes
day for Auburn where she will
visit relatives.
Will Gilman arrived here this
week from Lancaster , Ohio for
a visit with his Falls City
friends and relatives. Mrs.
Gilman has been hero several
weeks and they expect to go
from here to Denver and a pleas
ure trip to the mountains.
F. Wayne Coons of Humboldt
is a young man who is making
a great success in educational
work. He has just been reelected -
elected superintendent of the
public sehools at Cody , Neb. , at
an increased salary. Mr. Coons
orders The Tribune sent to his
address in order that he may
keep in touch with Richardson
county affairs.
The Best Thin ? For The Town.
What is the best thing for the
town ? No question is of more
supreme importance and none I
other of so vital interest to the
people. It is impossible to solve
a problem until that problem has
been stated , and is impossible to
answer a question until that
question has been asked. As
long as there is any doubt as
to what is the best thing for the
town that best thing will not be
secured and the town and the in
habitants must be denied the bene
fit thereof.
If we were asked what is the
best thing for the town , we should
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say ; Advertisement clear , truthful -
ful and intelligent advertisement.
That which will pay the individ
ual will pay the combination of
individuals the community , and
that careful and consistent ad
vertising pays is a fact that , in
these days is disputed only by
the ignorant.
The residents of a city are like
the members of a firm and they
can work together and build up
the business , or they can fight
among themselves and ruin it.
If the members of a firm desire
business success they will work
together and determine upon a
policy of progressive advertising ,
and the will seek but one thing
continually and that one thing
will be publicity. The people
must know that their store is the
best store in town , that their the
clerks are more accommodating
and courteous than elsewhere ,
that the goods are of superior
merit and the price the lowest.
With these facts duly impress
ed upon the public , the business
success of the firm is reasonably
assured. But if , on the other
hand , certain members of the
firm spend their time in knock
ing in belittling and offending
customers and in discrediting the
advertisement of the firm , thnt
firm will fail and a sheriffs sale
may result. A house divided
against itself cannot stand.
No more can a city that is
divided against it self , stand and
thrive and prosper. No matter
to what extent the well mean
ing citizen may advertise his
town , if there be those who set
his good words at naught , who
stand in the market places , fig
uratively speaking , to insult those
who come to buy and sell and if
instead of the words of optimism
and promise , the grating discord
of the croaker and the strokes of
the knocker's hammer are heard ,
then the advertisement of the
righteous availeth not , and it
were more tolerable for Sodom
and Gomorrah in a business way
than for that town whose people
are not united in advertising it ,
and pushing it and boosting it ,
world without end.
Good Farms And Lands Cheap.
There is absolutely better farm
land for the money , and more
money to be made on increase in
land , in South Dakota , than any
other section of the United
States for the next few years as
has been the case in the past few
years. We have made specialty
of these lands for several years.
Write for our descriptive booklet
which you will find valuable.
Cheap excursion rates any day.
RIKKK & CHAMBERS ,
Gen. , Land and Irami. , Agt.
406 Bee Building Omaha Nebr.
M. E. Church.
All persons on probation nre re
quested to bp present nt 10:45 : a. m.
to be reeeieved into full member-
fillip.
fillip.The
The Rev. Geo. I. Wright , D. D.
the Presiding Elder will preiich nt
8 p. m. this will be followed by
communion.
All the usual services will be
held
All invited.
Marriage Record.
County Judge WilhUo bus issued the
following marriage licenses :
I Edward L. StocVdale , Kan. City , 31
} Minnie L. Mcars , Leavenworth , . . .32
I Wra. Kuttler , Falls City , . " 4
j Mona Whitten , Shubert . . .II..23
j Hirara L. Nott , Hiawatha 21
( Mablc Wise , Reserve 18
WOMAN A PUBLIC OFFICIAL.
Eessimist When Talking of Alabama (
Must Speak In Soft Tones Fe
male Secretary There.
The pessimist who protests
against woman's progression , not
to mention digression , in new
lines of work must admit there is
recognition of her ability abroad
in the land when a woman IB
chosen as recording secretary of
one of the southern states , says
the Pilgrim. When the man who
held that position with Gov. Cun
ningham , of .Alabama , resigned
recently , Miss Mamie Offutt , who
was confidential stenographer to
the governor , wus appointed in his
place. ' It wa 'R great compliment ,
for'the office demands the exercirie
of much tact and diplomacy. By
virtue of her position Miss Offutt
is also secretary of the state board
of pardons , and keeps a record of
everything in connection with th
thousand and one applications for
pardon from inmates of Alabama
mines and prisons. She must hare
a familiarity with the statutes of
the state which relate to the of
fice of governor , since questions
bearing upon state laws and stat
utes are consequently coming in ,
and many novel points raised.
She must also indorse the action
of the governor upon such applica
tions , as well as conduct much of
the correspondence of the execu
tive department. Graciousness
and gentlewomanly qualities are
no less characteristic of Miss Of
futt than the knowledge of her du
ties or the efficiency with which
those duties are performed , and
her appointment to such rcspon-
Hibilites is not only a tribute to
her exceptional ability , but inci
dentally recognizes the fact that
there are women who can keep a
secret.
MOBS ATTACK MONUMENTS
When Riot in Russia Breaks Loose
Big Shafts Are Made the First
Object of Attack.
That the disturbances in Russia
are not marked by the overthrow
of memorials is due to the cure
exorcised by the police in guard
ing the column of Alexander L
and other historic monuments.
The police have learned through
experience that these public me
morials are the first objects of a
niob's attack , and they profited by
the happenings in other lands.
When the Commune gained cou- /
trol in Paris its first action wus
the overthrow of the Vendonie
columns , while even the historic
Nelson column , in London , has
been mined , though in that in
stance the detonator failed to ex
plode , j *
The statue of William III. in
Dublin has withstood many an
attack , the recurrent anniver
saries of the battle of the Boyne
Btirriug hatred afresh. The old
statue i battered and time worn ,
but no serious harm has yet been
done.
America has few memorials to
attract or invite mob violence.
Possibly the Haymarket memo
rial , in Chiongo , may some day be
blown up by those who regard the
umirchists executed for the crini"
UH martyrs , but the only recent at-
temptto blow up a statue was the
unsuccessful effort to destroy the
monument to Frederick the Great
at Washington.
European memorials incur the
dislike of the lawless because of
their associations rather than be
cause of their lack of artistic
value. Were the latter defect an
incentive to crime the park police
would be kept busy here. 1
Ancient Crinoline.
In the World of Fashion of 1880
le n reference to "the new stuff
culled crinoline. " Crinoline was
partly thread , partly horse-hair ,
its name being compounded of
the French "crin , " horsehair , and
"lin , " flax. Hats , skirts and all-
sorts of things that were wantedi
to possess a certain stiffness were
made of this material.
Ostrich TAX.
The exportation of ostriches
from South Africa has practically
been prohibited by an export tax
of $487 each , intended to preserve
to that country , as far as possible ,
the monopoly of the lucrative
trade of ostrich farming. N. Y.
Post.
Under the Ocean.
First Mermuid What are you
going to do with that shovel ?
? ( , -cond Mermaid See if there (
is a man under my bed. N. Y. ' '
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