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THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE
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Vol. Ill FALLS CITY NEBRASKA FRIDAY JANUARY 4 1907. Whole No. 156
Died.
Jesse Denton Kay son of Alex
and Eliza Ray , was born in
Tennessee Sept. Oth 1870. Liv
ed there until he was , about ten
years old when lie removed
with his parents to Richardson
county , growing to manhood
around Palls City. About the
age of 18 he went to Indian
Territory where he resided for
a time , then he went from there
to Las Animas. Colorado where
he resided for about seven years
or until about one and one half
year ago. Since which time he
has made his home with his sis
ter , Mrs. H. Mosena. He was
engaged at various occupations
while in Indian Territory and
was a sheep feeder while in
Colorado.
About three years ago he took
sick with La Grippe which was
followed by pneumonia from
which he never fully recovered.
This finally developed into
consumption with other compli
cations.
The last half year he was un
able to lie down to sleep. He
slept for the last three months
in a sitting position with his
head in a high chair. Death
relieved him of his sufferings
on the morning of Dec. , 29th at
l :80 oclock.
His mother died before he
went to the territory and his
father died about 5 years ago.
He leaves to mourn his loss
IAVO brothers and two sisters ,
one sister in Indian Territory , a
brother in St. Joseph and an
other in Washington.
Funeral services were con
ducted by Rev. T. A. Linden-
meyer , Sunday afternoon , at
the Mosena residence. Inter
ment being in the Steele Ceme
tery.
tery.Mrs.
Mrs. Mary Jane Maddox was
born in Ohio , October 2 , 1838 ,
and departed this life at Falls
City , Neb. , December 31 , 1900 ,
aged 73 years , 2 months and 29
days. She was twice married ,
first to Mr. John Wing , Febu.
rary 5 , 1852. Four children
were born to this union , three
of whom survive , Mr. Wing , the
husband , dying in 1807.
In 1873 , Mrs. Wing was mar
ried to Wm. McKendree Mad
dox , who departed this life foui
months ago. Two children were
born to this marriage , one dying
in infancy , the other living , a
daughter who is now Mrs. Fred
Farrmgton.
Mrs. Maddox was a faithful
member of the M. E. church oi
which she has been a membei
lor years.
The funeral was held from the
M. E. church January 2 , 1907 ,
at 2 p. m. , and in charge of Rev ,
W. T. Cline. The interment toot
place in the cemetery four milej
from this city.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to thank all who sc
kindly assisted and sympa
thized with us in our sad be
reavment of our dear mother.
URIAH DUNCAN
EDWARD DUNCAN
EMILY HEATER
IOLA MARTIN
MARGARET BUSH
ELLEN MCDANNALD.
Moves Blacksmith Shop.
Mr. Daeschner this weel
moved bis blacksmith shop fron
the building occupied by th <
Werner & Mosiman Impleraen
company , into the buildini
formerly known as the Goldne
blacksmith shop.
This will enable Werner !
Mosiman to have a much large
display and stock room for thei
buggies , wagons and other vt
hides and tarm implements.
Change In Time Card.
There will be a change in the
Turlington time card , in the
uture , the change going into
ffect , January dth. Not many
hanges are skeduled on the local
rains , the more material differ-
nce being in the through ser-
'ice.
Board of Supervisors.
The old board of supervisors
net for its last session on Wed-
icsday. The session has been
pent in routine work of the
usual character. The new
joard will organize Tuesday of
next week.
Explained.
An exchange tells how a school
eachei1 was giving his pupils a
esson regarding the circulation
f the blood' . "If I should stand
n my hcsid by way of , illustra-
ion , the blood rushes to my head
oesn't it ? " Nobody contradicted
lim. "Now" lie continued ,
'When I stand on my feet why
oesn't the blood rush to my feet ? "
'Because1' answered a daring
outh "your feet aint empty. "
Fleet Officers.
The Fraternal Life Associa-
ion met last Monday evening
at their lodge room and during
he business session elected the
ollowing officers : P. H. S. ,
Vtrs. Gertie Sperry ; H. S. , Mrs.
< Ulie Watson ; H. J. , Frank
Eversole ; H. C. , L. F. Snyder ;
H. R. , Fred Sebold ; I. Si , Mrs.
Jennie De\Vald ; O. S. , Mrs.
Sarah Schock.
In a Runaway.
Monday morning Dr. W. Boose
started on a professional call in
he country and had quite an ex
citing time of it before it was
completed. When about three
uiles northeast of this city , or at
what is known as the Buckhol/5
corner , the coupling pin under
the front of the buggy broke let
ting the front of the buggy down.
Dr. Boose was thrown from the
rig and sustained a badly bruised
arm. but luckily escaped with no
nore serious injury.
The team , which belonging to
the Mettn barn , started on a run
when the breakdown occtired and
ran about two miles before they
were stopped.
Obituary.
Elizabeth Catherine Jones
was born in Pendleton county ,
Virginia. March 1 , 1831 , and
died Debember 24 , 1906 , aged
75 years. 9 months and 23 days ,
She was married to Thomas
H. Duncan in Franklin county ,
Mo. , in November 1847. Tc
this union eight children wjzn
born , two sons and six daugh
ters , The husband and twc
daughters preceded her in death
Her departure is mourned by hei
six surviving children : Ed ware
Duncan , of Lewiston , Nebraska
Uriah Duncan , of Rule ; Mrs ,
Ellen McDannald , of Chester
Neb. ; Mrs. Emily Heater , o
Hunnerwell , Kans. ; Mrs. Mar
garet Bush , of Preston ; and Mrs
lola Martin , of Rule ; also i
sister , Mrs. Emily Cramer , o
Auburn and a large circle o
friends and relatives.
In 1873 she was married l <
Josiah Chambers , who departe <
this life in 1881.
The deceased was converte <
early in life and for more thai
fifty years has lived a faithful
consistent Christian life in th' '
M. E. church and in death sh
enjoyed the triumph of a we )
founded hope in Christ.
Funeral services were con
ducted at the M. E. church b ;
Rev. Maze at Rule , intermen
in the Rule cemetery.
Serious Conflagration Averted.
At ahout midnight Tuesday
evening the residence occupied
by Mrs. C. B. Elliott was dis-
overed to be on lire , and al-
hough the alarm was turned
n as soon as the tire was dis-
overed. considerable damage
vas done. The ilames evidently
originated from coals being left
n the cook stove and a defective
.tie , but not being discovered
very soon they spread through
: he entire house. Neighbor
vomen gave the alarm and
when other help arrived it was
vith difficulty that the occupant
f the house was saved. Mrs.
Elliott , whose profession is that
if nurse , and who for the past
wo weeks had been attending
o the late Mrs. Maddox. being
vorn out from her long watch ,
vas sleeping too soundly to be
wakened by the calls ot those
n the outside and knew noth-
ng ot her peril. The door was
jurst open and she was carried
o the home of Mrs. Spraggins
nearby.
The lire was extinguished by
he tire department and al.
hough the outside of the house
sustained very little damage ,
he interior was badly damaged
jy the tire , smoke and water.
Union Services.
The Ministerial association
las arranged for union services
during the week of prayer be
ginning January 7th , using the
subjects suggested by the
'Evangelical Alliance of the
World. " The services will be
icld in the different churches at
f :80 : p. m. as lollows :
Monday evening at the Chris
tian chur'ch. Leader , Rev >
Teeter. Subject , "The Church
of the Living God.1
Tuesday evening at the Pres
byterian church. Leader , Rev.
indenmeyer. Subject. "The
uospel of God's Son "
Wednesday evening at the
Brethren church. Leader. Rev.
Manshardt , subject , "TheChris ,
tian Ministry. "
Thursday evening at the
German Evangelical church.
Leader , Rev. Cline. Subject ,
'Missions , Home and Foreign. "
Friday evening at the M. E.
church. Leader , Rev. Griffin.
Subject , "Christian Institu
tions. "
A cordial invitation is ex
tended to everybody to attend
all these services.
Change in Management.
Jesse Whetstine has sold hi&
interest in tjie local cigar factory ,
to his pardner , W. S. Leyda.
He will remain at the factory un
til the first of March , when he
and his wife will move to theii
farm near Washington , Kans.
Mr. Whetstine has been in the
cigar business in this city foi
many years and during that time
has become identified as one ol
our leading business men , on ac
count of the honest , straigh' '
forward methods employed ant
we are sorry to see him retire
from our circles. However Mr.
Leyda has also had much experi
ence in that linegoing into pard-
nership with Mr. Whetstine soon
after he came to this city.
Five Close Guesses.
In the guessing contest at UK
A. E. Schmidt meat market las
week on the weight of the larg <
dressed beef on display at thai
place of business , Mr. Klumm
the baker at Lyon's bakery
guessed within a half pound of
the actual weight. His guess was
three hundred and fifty and one-
half pounds , while the weigh
was three hundred and fift ]
pounds. Mr. Klumm receive (
as the prize , a ten pound roas
from the beef in ( juestion , Fou
guessed within one pound.
Keep Open House.
The members of the I. O. O.
F. and Rebekahs kept open
house on New Years Day for
their many friends. Both of
these orders arc royal entertain
ers and their social functions
are always on a very elaborate
scale. Each New Year is ush
ered in by them with good cheer
and friendship. Invitations
were sent out the past week
a n d extensive preparations
were made for the At Home.
Tuesday afternoon the hall
was thrown open to the many
guests and the hospitality of
the season shown. Each guest
was greeted by the various
members of the reception com
mittees , which were composed
of Mesdames V. E. Simanton ,
A. E. Gantt , Katherine Wylie ,
F. Norris and Simon Davies ;
Messrs V. E. Simanton. A. E.
Gantt , Bert Simantou , Charles
Hcineman , and Kleber.
The hall was prettily decor
ated in green and red , while
pink and red caudles added
more light to the scene. Wer
ner's orchestra composed of six
pieces rendered exquisite music
during the afternoon.
Two tables were arranged at
the ends of the hall where Miss
Nellie Downs and Mrs. Clarence
Smith , assisted by Miss Grace
Bucher served coffee and wafers.
The east room seemed to be the
blue room , as the gentlemen
were enjoying a smoker.
In the evening the guests as
sembled at 7 o'clock in the 1. 0.
O. F. hall where a well prepared
program was rendered. While
the same was not of a lengthy
rfer it was one of much merit
and was a source of much plea
sure to those present. Follow-
g are the numbers as they
were rendered :
Opening Ode of the Order.
Address of Welcome
Kev. lyiiidenmeycr
Piano Solo Grace DeMer
Vocal Solo Dorothy Morchcad
Duet , Drum and I'iano
Mrs. Gco. Holt and Master Johnnie
Closing Ode of the Order.
At 0 o'clock those present
were invited to the Bode hall to
partake of refreshments. Here
a splendid banquet was served
such as this order is famous for
giving.
The Werner orchestra had
been secured for the occasion
and those who wished remained
at the Bode hall for the ball
while those who were not so dis.
posed , returned to the Odd Fel
low's quarters where games ,
music and a social time passed
the remainder of the evening
all too quickly.
Roll Call of Members.
The members of the Christian
church held a congregational
meeting on Monday evening at
the church which was in the
nature of a roll call. After roll
call an excellent program was
rendered which was followed bj
a luncheon. A large number ol
the members were in attendance
and the evening was very p lea !
antly spent.
Gas Made as Used.
A large number of interestet
persons were entertained ii
Maust's coal office Wednesday
evening in viewing an asety
lene gas plant in full operatiot
and listening to an explanatioi
of the merits of this new ligh
by John E. Strayer , of Waterloo
lee Iowa , who made the in
stallation.
The light will be in use then
regularly and those who wani
to see the operation of this
much talked oi light would d (
well to call and see the ga.1
made as it is used.
Society News.
Miss Griustead entertained the
Whist Club on Wednesday even
ing and the first meeting in the
new year was made a very pleas
ant one by the charming hostess.
The members of the Kensing
ton society of the Presbyterian
church were the guests of Mesdames -
dames Ewalt , Graham and May ,
at the home of the former , on
Thursday afternoon of this week.
All these ladies are charming en
tertainers and the afternoon was
one of genuine pleasure to the
large number of guests.
Mesdamcs Himmelreich and
Steele entertained a number of
friends at a Kensington yester
day afternoon. These charming
affairs are always looked forward
to with pleasing anticipations
and this one was one of the most
pleasant of the week's social
events.
A number of the young folks
enjoyed a dance at the Wahl hall
on Monday evening.
The members of the D. D. club
vere the guests of Miss Mason
on Friday evening of last week ,
ind spent a very pleasant time.
About ! ifteen of the Young
Ladies C. 12. Kensington society
of the Presbyterian church were
ilcasautly entertained on Thurs
day evening by Bessie Bohrer.
tVfter the usual fancy work and
social time elegant refreshments
vere served.
The members of St. Martha's
Juihl gave an informal reception
it1 the home of Judge Wilhite and
wife on Monday evening , in hon
or of Rev- Smith and wife , who
arc visiting old friends here be-
'ore going to their home in Okla-
iioma , where the Reverend lias
been appointed Arch Deacon , tin
ier Deacon Brooks.
The event was an extremely
oily and pleasant one , every
guest joining in the merry mak-
ng. Appropriate refreshments
were served and old fashioned
songs were sung until the New
Year made its appearance. For
real pleasure this event was the
one of the season.
The members of the Presby
terian C. E. society held a busi
ness meeting and a social session
at the home of Dr. Allison and
wife on Monday evening. It was
in the form of a watch party and
was very much enjoyed. Excit
ing games and toothsome refresh
ments were among the manj
pleasures.
About twenty five of his friemh
were entertained at cards b )
Sterling Falloon on Wednesda >
evening. After a few hour :
spent in this pleasing past-time
an elegent two course luncheoi
was served.
Mesdames Himmelreich am
Steel will entertain at Cards thii
afternoon.
Anita Wilson entertained ;
number of her friends on Tues
da } afternoon , the event beini
in honor of Miss Mary Russell
of Salem. Miss Wilson is :
charming hostess and made tli
social event one to be remem
bered by those fortunate enougl
to be present.
Born.
A baby girl arrived at th
home of Prof. Tobie and wileo ;
Tuesday of this week. Th
parents are justly proud of th
New Year's arrival.
New Implement Store.
Messrs. Jones and Loucks hav
rented the Glenn buildingam
will open up an implement stor
the first of February. Mr. Jone
is now with an Omaha firm bu
with his family will move to tin
city in a few weeks.
On Old Richardson County Boy.
Mr. Morgan oi Towa was in
this city the 11 rat of the week
making arrangements for the
'iving of a home talent play hi
his city , entitled1 The Old
lomestead. This play will be
given under the auspices of the
ocal order of the Rlks Friday ,
anuary 18th and promises to
ie an attraction of merit ,
vortliy of good patronage.
Mr. Morgan has had a long
xpenence of stage life and is
perfectly capable of judging a
oed attraction. He is a Rich-
rdson county boy having lived
icre many years ago. His
ather came to this county in
857 and in the fall of 1859 was
oined by his wife and son , who
vas born in May that year ,
'he old gentleman was one of
he representatives from this
ounty in the territorial legis-
ature and was well acguainted
vith the early settlers and
Mulders of Falls City , such as
Messrs. Judge Duudy , Jesse
Crook , EdTowle , J. Holt , A. J.
Weaver , Isliam Reavis , E. King
ind many others.
Mr. Morgan , Jr. , look up a
tage career early in life and
las followed that vocation for
he past twenty-eight years.
During all that time he has
nly been in this city two times ,
once about nine years ago and
hen this week. About twelve
jr thirteen years ago Mr. Mor
gan was playing with the at-
raction , Uncle Josh Spruceby
he same being a typical fron-
.ier play and starring the
country with excellent success.
1 was while with' this company
that Mr. Morgan sustained the
oss of his' right hand. The
company Avere on the boards at
Meriugo , Illinois on the even-
ng of October 10 , 18JM and Mr.
Morgan was playing his usual
> art in the company. During
the famous saw mill scene , and
n the presence of an audience
of over a thousand people , the
right hand ol Mr. Morgan was
caught in the mechanical part
of the scenery and torn off be-
"ore it was scarcely known
what was happening.
However nothing daunted by
: his accident Mr. Morgan con.
: inued with his career and has
attained the best success. He
will be remembered by many ol
his old friends and acquaint
ances both in this city and in
the St. Stephens district where
liis father was one of the earl ,
iest settlers ,
Veacb Wins.
At the shoot held in Kansas
City on New Years day Will
Veach was high man. He kill
ed 140 out ol a possible 150.
Among the contestants was
O'Brien of Kansas who is
Veach's most formidable ad
versary in the amateur ranks.
Resolutions.
Whereas , It has pleased the
most Illustrious Protector of the
Universe to call from our castle
our worthy and esteemed clans
man , Q. M. Potter. Therefore
be it
Resolved , That in the death of \
Clansman Potter this castle has
lost one of its most worthy and.
esteemed members , and his.
family a loved one whose loss is
irreparable. And , be it further
Resolved , That the charter of
this castle be draped for a period ,
of 60 days , that a copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of this castle , that a
copy be furnished to the family
of the deceased , and also that a
copy be sent to each of the city
papers for publication.
G. II. FAI.I.STKAD ,
J. II. HUTCIHNGS ,
: DOWNS.
Committee ,
