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THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE. Vol. HI FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , APRIL 6 , 1906. Whole No. n7 GOOD MORNING MAYOR BARRETT WE HAVE HEARD FROM THE THIRD WARD. The Town be D . Hiawatha has free mail deliv ery within th2 corporate limits of , the city. Twice a day uniformed i carriers take the mail to the vari ous residences in the town. This sorvirc is given and these men are employed because the receipts . of the office justify it under the j law. The postoffice receipts in j Hiawatha last year were more than $2,000 in excess of Falls City's. Why ? Falls City is by far the better business point and there seems no good reason for the difference. Let us make a suggestion that may help solve the problem. Hiawatha is loyal to her postoffice. Plattsmouth , Nebraska City , Hastings , Grand Island and many 6ther Nebraska cities have fed eral buildings which are both costly and beautiful. These buildings are located at these points because the receipts of the office justify it. The people of these communities are loyal to their postoffices and realize what a good showing means to them. Falls City , or a small part of Falls City , is disloyal to the wel fare of this city by fighting the post office. One year we lacked but little of getting into the fed eral building class and last year lacked still less of having suffi cient business to justify a carrier system. But a few narrow fellows have it in for the postmaster and they are just little enough to stand in the way of any public improvement to get even or to injure one they consider an enemy. It is of no concern to them that their support comes from this town , they expect that no matter what their conduct for ( with apologies to the News ) they not only have saved the government , but they are confer ring sufficient favors on Falls City by making it their home. The Martins have bought their stamps at the neighboring towns ever since Mr. Crook has been postmaster. Is this conduct patriotic ? Isn't it carrying their maliciousness pretty far to so conduct themselves that they work a positive injury to Falls City ? A town row is unpleasant , but when guided and directed by small men it is injurious. When men , business men if you please , put their individualities and their person spite ahead ot the city and its interest , it seems about time to come to a halt. The question with every good citizen , espec ially with every business man should .be , what can I do to help. With some men it seems to be , the town be d so long as I can get even. Can't You Help ? The Ladies Auxiliary to the Cemetery association met with Mrs. John Holt on Tuesday afternoon. An enthusiastic meeting was held by those pres- ent. The officers of this very worthy organization have been much discouraged during the past year by the lack of inter est and sympathy of many o ! the memberA plan was adopted at the Tuesday meeting by which a recanvass of the membership be made , and there will be ne\v members solicited. An urgent appeal is made to all those who have an interes' in the cemetery ( and reallji there are few in town who have not , ) to assist the auxiliary by paying their yearly dues , and helping with their work. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. W. S. Ivorner the first Tuesday in May. The pet dog of Geo. Cleve- land's'has entirelyvrecovered frotr i his illness , and George is happy , Election Notes. i The best organization and the i hardest work was clone by the ) prohibitionists. Their carri-l ages were out early and stayed J late. The vote received by' ' them was a surprising and mag-i niticient showing. Only one of the old council was elected. Jim Cornell tied , vith McKiever. Will anyone say now that the last council represented - presented the wishes of the jeople in refusing the Farmers Telephone Co. , admission ? The effort to turn the election n to a factional tight was a dis mal failure. The poor old Jour nal tried to resurect its Reavis- Jrook phantom but failed. The Tribune feels reasonably well , thank you. It was the only paper supporting Barrett. This however , is nothing strange as it has been the only paper in Fulls City that has supported a republican ticket during the two yeirs of its ex- stence. When it has all been said , ind the great many earnest 3nrrett men have received due acknowledgement of their efforts n his behalf , the man who lab ored the hnrdest and sacrificed : he most is John \i. Cleaver. He was a candidate for Police Judge and probably needed the office , Dut with out a moments hesita tion he sacrificed every chance 'or his own election in his in tense effort and desire to elect Barrett. There are not many men who would do as did Mr. leaver and we feel that public acknowledgement should b e made of his services. ' Dr. Fast ran like a scared wolf and surprised the opposi tion by pulling out G to the good. Dr. Fast will make a good councilman. He is an ex cellent business man and Ins services will doubtless be of great benefit to the city. Jim Cornell made a magnifi cent race under all the circum stances. He , as did every other candidate on the ticket , labored unceasingly in the interest of Mr. Barrett , and never for a moment permitted h i s own campaign to interfere with the chances for Barrett's" election. After the returns were all in and the men were hurrying through the rain to their homes , up at prohibition headquarters bad congregated a number of ladies and gentlemen to talk over the situation and the re sults of their labors. They were beaten but happy. A great gain had been made and under the leadership of Rev. Haskins , than whom no better or truer fighter ever lived their partial victory was celebrated in songs and thanksgiving. Grant Windel is the only member of the old council that received a majority. The Trib une knows Mr. Windel well enough to know that he wants to do right as he sees it. and we earnestly hope that should the telephone matter again come before the council that Mr. Windel will see his way clear to cast his vote in behalf of the business interest of the town and help cement a friendship with the many farmers who have been alianted from us. Wrenched His Back. Two weeks ago last Friday Uncle Joe McCormick fell on a very slippery sidewalk sustain ing several bruises and a badly i wrenched ba-k. As a result he j was laid up for sometime. Wed- nesday afternoon being his first . i trip up town. Barrett Elected. The city election is over mid the voters havu declared in favor of Prof. G. M. Barrett. The total vote for the three candidates for Mayor was Bir rett 2(50 , Leyda 217. Lichty 193. Mr Barrett beating Leyda in all tltree wards. This election will do a great deal for Falls City in a business way. It will disclose to our farmer friends that Leydn did not speak an- thoritively when he accused them of unfairness in their re quest for certain privileges. The surprising thing was the great strength disclosed by the prohibitionists Leyda beat Mr. Lichty but 22 votes. They elected Dr. Fast trom the first ward and came within 11 votes of electing Mr. Lyford in the second The third ward ? was where they were defeated. ' There is food for thought in this wonderful vote , someone may have started -something that will require some pretty close figuring next Spring , to stop. Bert Bakers majority over Beaulieu was so large that we would perfer to have you figure it it out yourselves from the following tabulated vote ; County Assessors. County Assessor Jorn and his deputies met last Friday at the court house. The preliminary instructions were given among which were to list everything at the actual valuet and to hurry up the work. Mr. Jorn has -worked unceasingly to get everything in good shape tor valuation. Their blanks and schedules were also giyen them. Association At Beatrice. The educational association held at Beatrice , Nebr. , On April 4 , 5 , and 6th. was attended by Prof. Tobie , and Lloyd Shafer , debater , from our local High school. Result of the debate will be printed next week. Two Operations. On Tuesday of this week Dr. Houston performed two opera tions in Verdon one Mrs. Bruce Nedrow , the other on Mrs. John Ilausenyager. The former operation was a very serioufc and complicated one. Both patients dtood the ordeal nicety and are at this writing , resting easily. Dr. Houston was as. sisted by Drs. Griffith and Keeney. Little Francis Smith has re turned from Nebraska Citv where he was a visitor at the home ol Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Cleveland. Post Election Interviews. P f. U. M. B- t : T have promised a square deal. I will make my promises good. I. shall I consider only merit in my ap- ipointments. The people shall know where every dollar of ttheir money goes. I am the number of no faction , [ have no enemies to punish. I shall be nayor of all Falls City. W. S. L - a : I am too much n a hurry to talk as a friend rom Rule wants me at the long listance 'phone Jn L - y : I am the only candidate for mayor that carried lisown ward anyway. J. E. L - a : Don't a n n o y ne , I'm sicu. G. .1. C - k : I am bearing up under the blow as well as I can. s : It was a long here but it has n : S& ? ( $ & S ? Crook f S | Reavis $ S f. n : I think as Father thinks. J n M - n : I'm not talk- .ng , I'm too much loser. J-m W - r : Fin going to burn that speech. jn M - d : Who hit Billy Patterson' ; F d B - u : Nevermind about Patterson , I'm looking or the man that nominated me 'or city clerk. j. L. C - r : I'm tired out. ! 'm going home and sleep for a week to catch up. W. W. L - s : Have you jeard from the third ward ? p - k McF - , d : YES. R-v. H - s : It was a great fight. I must go to my new ield in Kansas , though I shall eave here with regret. Wher ever I am , if on earth , I shall be praying for Falls City next spring. je M - s : What fell , BillV W - n K - r : And Mr. Powell and Mr. Leyda were such good friends to my little telephone company too. Oh my , my. Dr. F t : I ain't glad .or nothing that I don't live in thu third ward J. W. P - 1 : Let me see , isn't Dr. Fast a stock holder in the Falls City Telephone Co ? Why of course , why didn't I think of it before. I see a glim mering as of u great light. I really wonder if somebody hasn't been throwing me down ? jm c - 1 : Never mind me , we elected Barrett all right. Business element : We are satisfied. Barrett i safe and will represent our interest , therefore we vote for him. Now , let us have peace. C y D - a : . - Martins $ ll saved the gov ernment 357" ? fe | | 8 ] Journal t ] S H S ? T-m W - r : I guess that will hold 'em for awhile. Farmers living contiguous to Falls City : Now fellows let's sing the doxology , all together now , . ' 'Praise God from whom all blessings How. " Left For Oregon. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Win. McPherson and daughter Edna left for tl.cir new home at La- Grand , Oregon. They have been residents of thiscity many years , and Falls City people are sorry to know of their de parture. Mr. McPherson was the popular proprietor of the City Hotel for sometime. We wish them success in their new home. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Frakes and child accompanied ; them to Oregon. After Many Years. Samuel Slocum died on Fri day , March 510. 11100 , at the home of his son , George , in the north part of Riclianl-on county , after a brief illness. While in the natural course of events his friends and relatives knew that the inevitable would soon come , still , it was with inexpressible sorrow that this community received the news that Father Slocum had fallen asleep. Mr. Slocum w a s born in Monkton , Vermont , on New Years day in the year 1815 , nnd .or ' more than ninety-one years .ived a life of untarnished pur- , ly and consistent kindness. His early life was lived in his native state until IBiiB , when he moved to Iowa. He resided in Iowa and Minnesota until 1805 , when he first made his home in Richardson county , where he lias since lived. lie became a member the of Methodist church about Ififi ? , with which church lie has ever affiliated as an earnest and devout Christian , never neglecting an opportunity to beol service to the Master's work in word and deed. A few years since his wife died and , with her going , many of the strands that bound her husband to life and hope were severed. He was never quite the same again. The old courage and ambition were weakened 'and the rest of his days were spent in waiting for the time when he should again see her. Mr. Slocum lea"es surviving him four children ; James W. , George , Mrs. Cornelia King and Mrs. George 1. Storm of Okla bema , to whom the entire com- nunity tenders its heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement. No life i- < lived without ac complishing its purpose. No thing is created unless in the furtherance of some divine plan. Were it otherwise , creation would be the gigantic mistake of the ages , and the powerful but vain force. The life of Father Slocum in fraught with great results accomplished , and pregnant with many lessons of life. He exemplified the beauty of character , of kindness , of charity. He labored with the simple things and in them found for himself and exhibited to others the answer to the old inquiry , "If a man die shall he live again ? " In the certainty of the future , in his absolute belief that he was soon to see Him face to face , and that somewhere in the infinite space he would find his old wife wait ing for hint , he went out into the dark alone and unafraid , "not as a prisoner scourged to his dungeon , but as one who wraps the draperies of his couch about him , and lies down to pleasant dreams. " The funenal was held in the Methodist church Sunday after noon and a vast concourse of people followed the old gentle man to his last resting place in the silent city on the eastern slope of the hill , within sight of which he had lived for so many years. "HU will Mi ; patlentlj there In his plti e , His ntniRtik1- part of ni life anil Till sometime tin ; mornim : will In bis fad : . And he will UWH'KU to its i > lulnt : : * and On Wednesday of last week occured tliedeath of Mrs Ella McGuire at San Francisco , Cali fornia. She is the wife of Win. McGuire and will be remember ed by Falls City people as Miss 11 Ella Munson , previous to her I marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Me- ' Guire had been residing in St. Louis but had gone to Cali fornia , thinking to benefit her health. Among the pretty Mowers and sunshine of that beautiful west came the last summon * and at the age of thirty years 2 months and 17 days Klla Munson McGuire passed into that summer land above. Burial took place in Snn Francisco. The deceased was .1 sister of Mrs. Clara B. Elliott of this city , and the many friends in tins city extend sincere sympathies to her , and the bereaved husband of the de ceased. Society News. , Marion Varncr entertained a number of her little friends Fri day afternoon in honor of her fifth birthday. The little folks all had a delightful time and de parted wishing Miss Marion many happy birthdays for the future. A number of ladies were enter tained on T.hursday by Mrs. Ada Wells at her home at 12 o'clock dinner. It was complimentary to Mrs. Sarah Wylie , leaves this week for Wyoming , where he has two sons who residing. One of the novel features of this gathering was that all the ladies present were widows. It was a very pleasant affair for all. Mrs. Norman Musselman enter tained : < number of her friends of the Brethren church at her home in this city Wednesday afternoon The time was spent very socially and at an appropriate hour re freshments were served. The young married ladies Ken sington club was entertained on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Lloyd Giannini and 'an enjoyable time spent with this popular hostess. The Kaffee Klatch club mem bers were the guests of Helen Martin on Tuesday and the af fair was one of much pleasure. Mrs. E. F. Sharts , assisted by Mines. Bohrer and McMillan en tertained the members of the Presbyterian Ladies Kensington yesterday afternoon. It was one of the most pleasant of the Ken sington's social affairs. The meeting of the general club wah held at the residence of Mrs. Dr. Houston on Tuesday afternoon , the main purpose be ing the election of leaders for the different departments for the new year. Mines. Powell and Tanner were ejected president and secretary of tlie Literary de partment , and Mrs. Oswald and Miss Banks of the Music depart ment. After the business session an elegant program was rend ered , Mrs. Hoffman , Mrs. Banks , Misses Riechers , Schoenheit and Banks favoring the guests with selections. Refreshments were served. These are very popular clubs and always have exceed ingly delightful programs. At the County Clerk's. I The office force have beerr very busy th * past week and they find that the amount of mortgage's ' released during March is the' largest on record. Total mortgages filed were 59 amounting to $23,407.97. Total mortgages released were 101 amounting to $01,884.55. The different c-ounlV officers Imve handed in their report of fees taken in during the first quarter of the year 1900 , which will be passed on by the Board at their next meeting on T.iday , April 10th. Peter Seyler , a successful stock man of Merrill , Kansas was a Falls City visitor the first of the week.