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/ THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE. Vol. Ill FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , AUGUST 24 , 1906. Whole No. 137 Old Grey's Rest. Faithful old Grey , who for years has made the laundry route for the Grant Windle laundry in this city , dropped dead Monday evening. This brought sadness to the heart of nil about the laundry. The faithful old servant knew the route as completely as his driver and if he met a dirty sock in the road would stop until his driver convinced him that there was no money in sight. When a partron refused or neglected to pay his bill one week , the old horse showed an inclination to pass him up the next time. He long ago learned that it took money to buy oats. Ike Beaulieu is authority for the statement ol this wonderful animal instinct possessed by old Grey , the loss of which has put Grant Windle on the sick list. Sbot in tbe Leg. Toney Cutler made a trip to Johnson the first of the week and returned Tuesday night in a condition that indicated that he had been to war. His version of the affair is as follows : It appears that his former wife and her husband lives at Johnson or near there , and he called for a friendly visit. He found the whole fam ily at home and asked the man of the house if he could see his children. He was answered in the affirmative , but soon hit the "hot foot" with twenty-two bullets from a handy target rifle Hying thick and fast all about him. Tony kept up his Hight and was fortunate in bringing but one of the missiles home with him and that was imbedded in the calf of his leg. This is Tony's side of this drama in real life , but when the canvass is turned the picture may present an entirely differ , ent appearance. A'New'Field. George Crocker and family left on Monday of this week for their new home at Pawnee City. It will be thirteen years tomorrow since the professor first came to Richarcson county , and a host of friends regret their departure from our city. During this time Mr. Crocker has been associated with educational work ; being at the head of the Dawson schools , the Humboldt schools , for sev eral years our county superinten dent and the past year he has beed holding a lucrative position for a large school book concern , on the road , which he gave up to accept the principalship of the Pawnee City schools. Professor Crocker experienced the best of success during his terms of coun ty superintendent and much of the success of our school routine was brought by his untiring effort. Pawnee City is to be congratulated uponsecuring his services and we are sure they will derive great benefit from his work as principal. Oratorical"Contest. . Richardson county was repre sented at the oratorical contest held during the Auburn chau- tauqua. Seven married ladies represented southeastern Ne braska in the matrons W. C. T.U. oratorical contest for the Dem orest medal. First place was won by Mrs. Daily of Univer sity Place , second by Mrs Leroy Swisegood of Verdon and 3d by Mrs. AdaHeim of Dawson Each and every contestant was certainly fine and all were heartily enchored , having ac quitted themselves with honor In fact , the judges hesitated Borne in trying to decide which ol the three ladies deservec ilrst honors. Certain it is , that this was among the best feat ures of tbe program. Deatb Record. On Sunday morning , August 10th , occurred the death of John j Wright , aged 0 ! ) years , 0 months i ind 22 days. When last seen ilive Mr. Wright was in com. pany with three other men on Saturday evening. It is pre sumed that he started a foot for the home of "Ran" Hanna west of town and as he was going over the railroad crossing near the Newcomer hill u passing train struck him. This point s a particularly dangerous ) lace , two late accidents hap pening , both victims being filled on almost precisely the same location. Mr. Newcomer , ifter whom the hill takes its lame , was struck and instantly tilled by a passenger train one veek day morning , making the tradegy all the more evident as the train 'was crowded with a nerry gathering of people going to a picnic at Verdon. Early last Sunday morning a jarty ot Bohemians , who are now employed on the local rail road tracks , started out hunt- ng , making their way north west along the M. P. tracks. On the embankment close to : he place where the southwest road from this city crosses the M , P. tracks they discovered : he body of a man. The alarm was given immediately and the authorities and coroner visited ; he place at once. The corpse vas covered with mud and clotted blood making the face almost beyond recognition. His chest bone was broken , his irms bruised badly and his face Dlack from contact with some leavy obect. The general opinion was that the man , John Wright , was tilled by a train. Reavis & Abbey took charge of the corpse and it was later removed 'rom their establishment to the lome of the dead man's daugh- : er , Mrs. Robert B. McMahan. Funeral services , in charge of Rev. Lindenmeyer , were held : rom the residence of R. B. Mc Mahan on Monday , August 20 , 1900 , interment in the Steele cemetery. John Wright was born in" Ohio , January 20 , 1837. From that state he moved to Iowa , later taking up his resisence in Nebraska , where he has since lived , with the exception of ten years residence in Missouri , In 1801 he enlisted in Com pany C ot the 18th U. S. infan try , serving in the same for four years. His home life was very quiet and happy , which was broken up three years ago by the death of the mother. Since that time Mr. Wright has lived a large share of the three years with his daughter , Mrs. McMahan , in this city. He leaves four daughters and two sons , all of whom were present at the funeral services except one daughter at Shelton , Neb. , and a son at Seattle , Wash. , who were unable to attend. Those present from a dis tance were : Mr. and Mrs. Grant , Endicott , Neb. ; Will Wright and wife , Lon Douglas and wife of Nishna , Mo. ; Lou Craig , of Reynolds. Following is the verdict rend ered by the coroner's jury. At an inquisition holden at Falls City Neb.in Richardson Countyonthe I9th day of August A. D. 1000 , before me , Dr. Geo. W. Reneker , coroner o said county , upon the body of John Wright lying dead , by the jurors whose names are hereto subscribed the said jurors upon their oath do say that the said John Wright met hi death by being struck by a train on the Missouri Pacific railway eornetim FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR Hon. Norris Brown It required six ballots to nominate Norris Brown for United btates Senator , by the republican state convention Wednesday. George Sheldon had a walkaway in the second ballot. The convention named a new resolutions committee and sent it out to frame a plat- orm , making ; Charles B. Anderson of Soline , chairman. Con gressman Hinshaw , who moved the appointment of the committee , vas named as the member from the Fourth district. W. E. Andrews of Hastings , was made chairman and regardless of the heat or crowded condition of the auditorium , the delegates got down to business and the big crowd tarried until 10 o'clock be- ore a thinning out was visible. The staying quality of Morris Bjown'a strength was a general urprise. At no time did he fall below -100 votes and was nominat- vith 433 votes. It required but two ballots to nominate Sheldon for governor. Hie first ballot gave him 402 votes and the next ballot was a band vagon procession with a rush to get in. M. R. Ilopewell of Tekamah , was made a candidate for lieutenant governor on the second ballot , W. W. Young of Stanton , being his eading opponent. Secretary Galusha was turned down on the second ballot after icing George Junkin on the first ballot , with 409' votes for the ) lace. The efforts of political wire pullers and railroad workers to move the delegations from their set purpose were unsuccessful from he first. The platform commends the inspiring character and undaunted eadership of Theodore Roosevelt , rejoicing in the fact that the president had received the united support of Nebraska's entire dele gation in both houses of congress for the many beneficial measures le has recommended in direct line of interest and advantage to the people which they have assisted in framing into wholesome laws. This convention was remarkable for the full attendance of its delegates , no proxies being allowed , and by actual count but forty- nine absentees were noted outside of Douglas and Lancaster. The ticket is a strong , clean and representative one and every re publican should have his coat off from now until election to help swell Nebraska's republican majority. between nine o'clock j > . in. , ami six a. in. RKNKST GACNOX M. GAINKINI G. C. GKARHAKD'r H. L. ROHW GHO. Dirvrz HAKOI.D GAGNON In testimony whereof the said jurors have hereunto set their hands the day and year aforesaid. [ Attest ] DK. Gio. : W. RKNKKH.K. ( Special 1'rom Ktilo. ) Saturday evening a sad acci dent occurred here , which has cast a gloom over the whole community. Charles Gagnon , one of our business men and an olcl resident , fell down the stairs at Miles' opera house , alighting on his head and shoulders with awful force. He was picked up unconscious , and tenderly carried - ried to his home , where every thing that human hands could do , was done to stay the hand of death but of no avail , and Sunday morning at 8 o'clock he breathed his last without having regained consciousness. Mr. Gagnon has resided in Rule for many years. At the home of his death he and James Hosford were running a cloth ing store and had been partners for forty.four years. He leaves a wife and several children to mournhissad death. The deceased has a brother , Judge Gagnon , a daughter , Mrs Al Doerner , and a son , Henry Gagnon , all residing in Falls City , Mrs Frank .Simon of this city ; one daughter in Tennesec. who was unable to attend the funeral ; Mrs. Hildebrand o Missouri and Mrs. Nobles o Kansas are also daughters. He also has a son in the Philippines Funeral services were held in the Catholic church Tuesday morning at 10UO : where a large gathering o f sympathizing friends met to pay their las respect to one who had so long been one of them , after which he was laid to rest in the Cath olic cemetery. Fred DeWald is recovering from the effects of a horse step ping on his foot one evening last week. The injury was quite severe making it all the more dangerous in such weather , but by prompt attention and surgical treatment he is now able to be out again. Rural Carriers Meet. The Richardson county rural letter carriers held their annual meeting tit Verdon , Neb. , Aug. 18 , in the M. W. A. building. The meeting was held for the purpose of electing delegates to the state convention , to be held at Hastings , Neb. , September 1 , The assembly was called to order by vice-president , A , I < J. Stumbo. After the minutes of their last meeting were read and adopted , the following officers w ore elected for the coining year ; A. ID. Stumbo , president , Falls City ; ' -Millie" Sloan , vice-presi dent , Verdon ; and Earnest Clilt , secretary and treasurer , Hum- boldt. The following members were present : A. E. Stumbo , E. 11. Mietscger , Porter Randolph and Wills Yodcr. ofFalls v City ; Earnest Clift and L. N. Dey of Ilumholdt ; C. II. Simpson and 'Blllie" Sloan of Verdon ; and Capt. J. P. Grinstead of Salem. Captain Grinstead was taken in : he association as a new mem ber , making a total membership of eighteen. Porter Randolph und Captain Grinstead were elected dele gates to the state convention. The usual business of the association was taken up , Owing to the extreme hot veather , only business of an mportant nature was trans acted. In tbe Sweet Bye and Bye. We wish we possessed an es pecially vivid imagination. If such should be our lot we would take our camp chair under our inn about 7 o'clock every morn , ng , wander up Main street and stop in front of the A. E. Tacquet jewelry store. We would have a special chef and waiter to serve our meals on that particular spot and there we would stick until that after noon sun should fade away and the clock strike ten. During this time we would imagine our selves enjoying a scene like the miniature one in Jaquet's dis play window. There is the typical log cabin , the nicely swept paths , the glistening white snow , the telephone line and but say , go see it for yourselves. Use tbe Brusb. The 'county board furnished the paint and other necessary paraphernalia and the prisoners are artistically decorating the inside of the county jail. The law breakers are working under the supervision of Deputy Slier- iff Richards , and a good job of painting is assured. Change in Firm. On Tuesday of this week Col. Jim Powell sold out his interest in the Star livery and feed barn to John Benschoter and the firm will now be known as Doerner & Benschoter. The colonel will doubtless find some new enterprise for his location , while Mr. Benschoter will dc his share , being an old timer at the business. Card of Thanks We desire to thank the manj friends who so kindly assisted us during the hour of sorrow am : affliction , with their love , sympa' thy and hepl. MKS.CIIAS. GAGNON AND FAMILY , Musical The young people of } he Bap tist church will give a musical ai the church , Tuesday evening August 28. Come and give then your support. Admission lOc. Society News. A scene of much merriment was in full swing at the Fast grove last Friday , a large picnic party being gathered there to en- jo.v the coolness of the large shade trees , and the pleasures of a day's outing. The families of W. S , Fast , V. G. Lyford , W. S. Korner and several others par ticipated. The members of the Presby terian C. M society enjoyed the pleasures of a hay rack parly last Thursday evening. The party drove to the country and enjoyed a royal good time. Mrs. F. W. Parchcn assisted by Mesdanics Morchcad , Uoyer and Boose entertained the Pres byterian Kensington Club Thurs day afternoon. A large number were in attendance making the affair an extremely pleasant one. Estelle Stone entertained at a lawn party Thursday evening- , complimentary to the Misses Riggs. Jones and Moore of Stella. It was a very elaborate affair and the evening was a delightfully pleasant one to the many guests present. Refreshments were among the many other pleasures. Ed. Scheitel and wife enter tained about fifty-five guests last Sunday in honor of Otto Wolff , a prominent musician of Chicago. It was a very elaborate affair and a very enjoyable one. Maud Sperry was very pleas- ently surprised at the home of her parents , George Sperry and wife , last Monday afternoon by a number of her friends , the event being in honor of her ele venth birthday. The party sur prised the victim while 'she was on the lawn , and made things very merry , ice-cream and cake were served. Miss Maud receiv ed many pretty remembrances. The young married ladies Kensington Club was entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Martin. Mrs. Nickolson and her Sun- lay school class enjoyed a hay ack party and a picnic at the ) r. Fast grove on Wednesday. They went about 10 o'clock in he morning took their dinner iml stayed all day. Barn is Destroyed. About 10:15 : o'clock lastThurs- clay evening an alarm was turned in at the fire house. The citizens responded promptly but before -the hose cart could reach the scene , ilames had almost destroyed the barn , which be longed to Ed Milton. Mrs. Milton lives on South Stone street and the location of the lire caused many to think the Missouri Pacific- station to been on fire. The barn was entirely destroyed but fortunately there was no stock in it at the time. Origin of the lire is unknown. Public School Announcement The Falls City Public Schools will open Sept. 3d. Registration for work in the High School Fri day , August 31st , from 9 a. in. to 5 p. m. All High School students must register at this time. A meeting for all the teachers will be held on Saturday , Sept. 1st , at 9 a. in. E. L. TOUIK , Supt. For Men Only. 1 have a line of men's $3.50 and $4.00 shoes that I want to close out. Have about 100 pairs in patents , kids and calf. Commencing Monday August 26th , I will sell them at a reduc tion of $1.00 per pair. Now is your opportunity to buy a pair of shoes at a bargain price. G. E. HALI ,