Historical Society
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Vol. IV PALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , PR1DAY , FEBRUARY 8 , 1907. Whole No. I
The Library Contest.
The contest seems to have
settled down to three competitors -
tors , vix : Elks , Odd Fellows
and the convent. This count
shows the Elks to have materi.
ally increased their lead over
last week , but the others arc
gaining votes very rapidly. A
little work will change the
score and some surprises are
promised by next week :
Elks 24,743
! . O. O. F 22.162
Convent 14,258
Library 5,321
High School 2,092
Central school . ' . . 2,851
Presbyterian church 1,678
Highlanders 2,242
Christian church 940
Knights & Ladies 06 :
W. O. W SOC
A. O. U. W 1,743
M. W. A 1,32(1 (
Kion church ! M2
ttrcthcrn church ' . . . . 197
K. of P 121
M. E. church 951
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School district No. 23 161
School district No. 79 -14
. Vcrdon high school. . . * . llf
School district > Jo. 78 V >
School district No. 30 2 :
School district No. 24 1(1 (
Preston church KiC
business college 'X !
ISvangclic'il church 42
Jtcdmen 6(1 (
Woodman Circle 15
School district No. 33 43
School district No. 77 97
School district No. 71 1C
School district No. 2 17
School district \o. 81 52
School district No. 3 21
School district No. 49 1C
School district No. 4 K
School district No. 29 17
School district No. 25 2 (
School district No. S3 (
-School pistrict No. 74 *
School district No. 80 . , : i
School district No. 26 2-
' School district No. 01 . . " , 1-
'
School district Five Points' . , . . . . . '
- School district No. Tl * . . , A Yttf4- < " . ! (
"A.R A. M isi
Band. . . . ' nl
Degree of Honor , . . ' ) "
Kpvrorth League 'U
St. Peters church K
Lutheran church . ' 201
Baptist church ! ) (
M. 13. church , Barada IK
Koyal Neighbors , Reserve , Ks . 1K
Harlan school I
Kediuen , Kargo
School district No. fi4. :
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School district No 8 : ( . . 2. '
School district No "KJ . " (
Drainage Meeting.
The first drainage meeting tc
hear protests against assess ,
ments convened in Salem lasl
Saturday. A very large num.
her of tax payers were present
to protest against the assess
ment made by the engineer
against their lands. Ten days
were granted in which all pro
tests might be amended. 11
was further agreed that the
hearing of the protest could be
held at any place in the count }
upon which the parties mighi
agree.
Real Estate Transfers.
M 10 Ivcntner to Hannah c Morun w
all of Its 21 22 2j : 24 blk ir. Falls rity
32,000.
Osmer A Germain and wf to FreJ \ \
Frey wd ? $ , ei lO-l-Ut o of Oth P M coi
SI,400.
Vernci-sliiur ami wf to Rob't Ktlci
wd all It 2 sue iV Fox reservation Jo 1
Ion edtli P M con $2,100.
Win [ I cars ! ) anrt wf to salcnu.
Hanson \vd nil It I ! blk 2l ! in A II4S
Luther Nims udd to Humboldt § 1,400
Sdlenu J Sunken and husband to Wn
II carsh wd all of nef nwj 28 IMIln c o
tith P M biijjinnlnn : at a point 10 } ft (
of sw cor of isefr nwj 23-3-13n , o ( ill ) p n
thenee n to n line set nwi w 10 } ft ti
nw cor said so } nwt thence s along v
Btdo said set uwi to sw cor thence 10
ft to plaoo of beginning con 32300.
Chus Murctilciiind wf Nancy F Mur
ohie to Jos E and chas u Kite wd sw ;
. < ? * uw * 7 15 l.'lo con $7,000.
P It Shelly and wf to Krneatiue X.oel
k'iMicd It 121 nl 4 Preston con S10I ) .
olurcneo Wiltse and wf to Oscai
Manier wd n } sej sw } sei 7-MUn o fltl
> lu SpcUoi * prec coo $0CO ( ) .
Uomu-bred dratt stallion * . = 250 to $ < M
imported stallions , your chok-o 51.O > 1 , K. I
tftri-aru. Croston. la.
Tommy Margrave Injured.
While coasting down a hill on
South Chase street last Thurs
day Tommy liargrave , son of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles flargravo ,
sustained a severe and very
painful injury. In some man
ner he was thrown from his sled
while going at great speed and
tore a frightful hole in his leg.
It is thought that the wound
was made by a sled runner.
The little fellow was taken
to his home and the wound
dressed by Dr. Miner. He is
recovering nicely but Master
Tom will coast no more this
winter.
Frank Gist Operated on.
Frank Gist , second son of
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Gist , was
operated on for appendicitis
Sunday morning by Dr. Poster
of Kansas City , assisted by Urs.
Miner and Burchnrd. The little
fellow had an attack of this
malady some weeks ago and
was thought to be entirely well
of the trouble until Friday ol
last week when Hie disease re
curred. He recovered from the
operation nicely and is on the
roftd to immediate lualth.
"The Little Prospector. "
The title of this play is sng
gestive of its character and com.
position. It is essentially n
Western Drama , and deals large ,
ly with Uncharacteristic phases
ot cosmopolitan life in the
mining camps of the great west ,
We use the term cosmopolitan
advisedly , for practically everj
race of human beings is here
represented , all attracted tc
one common , by the magnet o !
insatiate avarice , the great clomi
nating passion of the humar.
heart , and all jo'iimy with eagei
rivalry in the mad hunt for gold
The many varied and startling
complications which unavoidcd.
ably arise in sucli a heterogen'
eous community are faithfully
interpreted by the fascinating
little actress "Chic" Perkins
and a select company of player ?
who will be seen at The Geliling
Theatre on Wednesday Feb. ISI ,
Give Second Degree.
The local order of L. O. 0. P
put on second degree work a
their hall on Friday evenin ? .
last. They also initiated foui
candidates from this city ant
two from Stella A number o
visiting members were presen
at this very pleasant meeting
among them being Grant Hel
mick , Prank Helmick , Bob Cole
Will Helmick , Levi R. Cheney
Prof. Wilson , Dr. James all o
Stella ; William Leslie , Rosi
Kanton , George Leming , Join
Bowen.C. A. RedFirm , Pau
Lyanna , Mr. Keath , Dave Clem
mins , Albert Limore , Reitc
Monet , Harry Hartford , James
jStephcnson , Frank Eichslead
R. Ken ton , F. N. Ken ton am
W. P. Leslie , all of Shnbcrt.am
II. M. Ilartfort and .1. A. Steph
enson of Nemaha.
A Severe Fall.
.Mrs. 13. I. Davies sustained ;
very bad fall on Main stree
Wednesday morning while dowi
town. The walk was extremeh
slippery and Mrs. Davies sus
tained very severe bruises.
Farmers' Elevator Wins.
The suit for mandamus
brought by the Farmers Eleva
tor company of Straussville tc
compel the Missouri Pacific tc
put in a switch track was de
cided by Judge Raper in favoi
of the Elevator company. It is
understood that the railwaj
company h a s prepared ar
appeal and intends to carry UK
case to the United States su
prcme court at Washington ir
order that the constitutional ! ! }
of the law may be decided.
Scip Dundy Dead.
press dispatches , an
nounced the denth of Scip Dundy
of pneumonia at New YorkTues.
day. Mr. Dundy was the son of
the late Judge and Mrs. E. S.
Dundy. Many of the years of
his boyhood were spent in Falls
City. When his father was ap
pointed to the United States
bench Scip was made clerk of
the court , in which position he
served until his father's death.
He ivus interested in many concessions -
cessions at the Omaha , BulYalo
and St. Louis expositions. He
engaged extensively in the
amusement business in Coney
Island and New York City. He
was joint proprietor of the
Hipprodrome in New York , the
most gigantic theatrical enter
prise in the world. Scip was a
genius and a really remarkable
man is taken in his death. Hi.s
motheiwas with him at the
lime'of his death.
TneTlini.
One of our public spirited
citizens has recently donated a
new book to the Library. It is
called the "ll.ini , " and is the
story of southern Illinoisdurin
the ' 60s. The author , Georgt
Carr , knew many prominent mer
and women of the time , and has
woven his knowledge into : i
very readable book , neither all
fancy. The volume is well illus
trated with portraits of the men
and places in the story. There
is a fascinating plot of love am
mystery and the climax in the
last chapter is all that could be
desired. One man who read tlu
book said , "It is the best tiling
I have read for years. ' '
Married.
A quiet-church wedding oc
cm-red at the St. Francis Catho
lie church on Wednesday morn
ing , when Miss Mary Lligley
and Mr. John Pendergast o
Geneva were-united in marriage
The impressive ceremony \\a.
performed by Rev. Hex at !
o'clock in the presence of imme
diate relatives and friends. Th (
bride is an accomplished younj.
lady and ib th'e niece uf Mrs. W
U. Putnam of this city. Th <
groom is a prosperous youtu
farmer living near Geneva , Ne
braska.
Mr. and Mrs. Pendergat t wil
leave Monday lor their hoim
near Geneva.
Accidently Shot.
Orville Deane while out hunt
ing with his brother on Tuesday
ol this week was accidentlysho
in the leg. The brother his gut
was using was discharged acci
denlly , the shot strikingOrvill *
in the leg. Dr. W. Boose was
called and the ease lias beei
given his attention. Under hi ;
efficient care we are glad U
state that the wound is healing ,
nicely.
Foot Crushed.
Dr. W. Reese was called U
the home of A. Meitxer north o
town last Friday evening when
he found that the twent\
three year old son of the lattei
had sustained a badly crushec
foot in a hay baler.Dr. . . Boos (
dressed the injury and althougl
it was a severe hurt the foot wil
not have to be amputated.
No Service.
There will be no services ai
the Presbytei ian church nexi
sabbath on account of the ab
sence of the pastor , who is ii
Denver where one of the family
is seriously ill
Notice.
The Woodman Circle will givi
a box supper at the W. O. W
hall Feb. 10th. All are cordial
lv invited.
Honor Accorded Qnr Falls City
Artist.
Word has just reached us that
MibS Alice Cleaver has had two
large pictures admitted to the
Chicago Art Exhibit. This Ex-
hi bit includes pictures by some
of ithe best American Artists.
When judging a picture lor exhibition -
hibition , its size is always a
point for consideration. Small
ones are often admitted to fill
up , while only artistic merit
can procure admission for the
large canvass.
The fact that these pictures
have been painted since Miss
Cleaver's return from the Acad
emy , and are wholly the expres
sion of her own artistic concc'p-
tion , greatly enhances the value
of her achievement.
All Falls City congratulates
Miss Cleaver on her well de
served success.
The Newest Western Play.
Prank G. King presents 'Chic' '
Perkins in a new sensational
ft mi- act western play , written
expressly for her. by the well-
Ifiiuwn author ISdward Locke ,
f'initle.l"TheLittle Prn.-pector. '
t't is a charming story of love
anil adventure. The scenes arc
laid in the mining regions of the
golden west , the play is rich in
pathos and fairly bubbling ovei
with fun , mirth and merriment ,
The members uf the supporting
company have been selected
from the very best material
which the dramatic market af.
furds , and during the action ol
the play a number of pleasing
specialties will be introduced ,
Tile-scenery and all assessoriot
are appropriate and abundant ,
and nothing lias been neglectet
twliiuh innyv-luivo a tendency . tc
insure the success of the play
"The Little Prospector1' will b (
presented at Gehling's Theatre
on Wednesday February UHh.
City Council Aleets.
PI h' > city council met on Mon
day evening with the following
members present : Maust , Gel'
I'm i. , Mclveiver and \Vindle ,
i Among the first business trans
acted the treasurer was instruct
ed to take * up an outstanding
j electric light i.ond of SiiOo. A
| resuluiion was passed that tlu
| electric lights be run all night
hereafter , and that another fire
man be employed at the powei
house. Audited claims ti. UK
amount of $1,207.015 were allow
ed. The ordiances 100 , 211 , 21 :
and 2f } > were then introduced ii
order by councilman Windle
j Maust , Gehling and McKeivei
and pertain to the fixing of sal
aries of City Onicers , dcstruc
I tion of weeds along streets b
! property owners , distribntioi
| of medicine samples and to pro
{ vide for work on streets in pay
| ment of taxes. Council then ad
'journed ' to meet at their regulai
meeting night which will be UK
tirst Monday Dight in March.
John W. Whiu. who for SOUK
time has been cashier at the Hurl
| ington station in this city , resigned -
( signed his position the first o ;
this month. A. K. Koltmann o ;
| Pawnee City , is now the loca
i cashier and will move his familj
here sooti. Mr. White has made
a very efficient cashier and hi ;
many friends in this city will IK
sorry of his departure , as lie seer
leaves for Topeka.
The family of Win. h
i east of town , are having a heav >
streak of hard luck. Three ol
tliechildre.il are sick in bed am
the father is suffering from a se
i verely sprained ankle whicli
j madcs him unable to assist in tin
! care of the sick ones or ths wort
at the home.
Society News
The 1C. A. NeedJe club met 01
Tuesday evening of this week ,
After their usual amount of wort
refreshments \vcre served. The
next meeting will be at the home
of Rev. Manshardt on next Tues
day evening.
Helen Martin entertained : i
number of friends on Momlaj
evening , complimentry to her
friend , Mayinc Eustice , of Au
burn , who is visiting at her home.
Miss Helen is quite a populnt
hostess and the evening was ; i
very pleasant one.
About fifteen young ladies en
tertained their gentlemen fricmh
at a dance at the Wahl hall or
Wednesday evening. Refresh'
mcnts were served at the Shield ;
Cafe during the evening.
Mesdamcs Sinmnton , Bert Sim-
anton and Harry Pence enter
tained at akensington on ThnrS'
day afternoon and at a whist par
ty this afternoon , at the home o :
of the former. The social events
given by these ladies arc always
of a most enjoyable nature am
these were some of the mosi
pleasant. _
Pearl Lutx. gave a mnstucra | < lt
party for a number of her friends
at her home on Wednesday eve
The members of the Youii }
Married ladies kensington , clul
gave a dance , card party and sup
per for their husbands and friend ;
at the Wahl hall last Saturday
evening. Although the weathe
was very inclement a large mini
her were in attendance and en
joyed an extremely pleasant eve
ning.
There was a pleasant sessioi
of the Womans club hi'ld at tin
residence eff'Mr * ; . ' * Chns. 'Wilsoi
on Tuesday afternoon. The les
son in rulers and people of I tab
was very entertaining and in
strnctive. Mrs. W. II. Crook reat
an excellent paper on the Italiat
Artist Titian. Miss Anita Wil
son favored the ladies with tilt
beautiful violin solo , Barcarolle
by Kohlcr , which was given it
her most charming manner.
Theihib then 'made' ' arrange
ments to turn over to Mr. Tobit
the funds of the concert given fo
the Hitfh school band.
The Amendment Compulsory
Education law was then taken U ]
and a committee appointed to co
operate with the Friends ii
Council in circulating a petitioi
asking the legislation to worl
for the pasAage of the Hill.
The next regular meeting o
the club will be held at the resi
dence of Miss Ethel Cade o
February I1' ' .
Mrs. Charles Ilar rave alii
Mrs. Joseph Varncr untcrtainci
their lady friends with twolarg
parties this week , at Mrs. Hat
grave's. On Tuesday the functioi
was in the form of a kensingto
whicli with an interesting guess
ing contest made an enjoyabl
afternoon for the guests.
On Wednesday at J:30 : p. m
enough ladies for eight tables o
whist were invited. This fasci
nating gime was waged will
jjood humored rivalry andpleasur
for a couple of hours. Elegan
refreshments were served on hotl
occasions.
The Tournament whist clnl
held its regular meeting will
Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Reavjs 01
Wednesday. There was a gooi
attendance and the occasion wa :
one of pleasure. Refreshment
were served.
Mrs. John Martin and Mrs
Maude Wigton gaye a whist par
ty for John Dorriiitfton at tin
Dorrington home on Wcdnesdn ;
evening. About thirty younj
people attended and spent a pleas
ant evening. At the close of thi
contest , nice refreshments wcr
served. On Thursday Mesdamc >
Martin and Wiglon enlcrtaincu
eight tables of their lady friend-
at whist and this afternoon about
sixty jjuests in ( he form of a kett-
sington party.
LOCAL LORE.
Maud Graham is the guest or
Hebron friends this week.
Chas. Porr hajp our thanks for
subscription favors this week.
Ferd Harlow has been num
bered ainont * ; the sick this week.
Frank Fergus was down from
Humboldt the fore part of this
week.
We now have a jjood correspondent
pendent at Preston , and in the
future : our readers will have alt
the news that happens at that
place.
WaldorlT , the man who broker
into a car on the tracks at Rul < -
some time ago , was taken to tht.-
penitentiary Monday by She rift
Fenton.
Ch.irles Xoullur of Preston ,
while up attending to business
affairs during the week , called nt
this office Tuesday and added A
dollar to our subscription fund.
We have heard of employee.- !
taking luncheon to work , but at :
up-to-date grown girl drinking
buttermilk out of a nursing bottle
during work hours is almost the
limit.
There is a girl , in Rickardsor
county who has attended schoo'
for forty monthsand during that
time lias never been tardy , ab
sent nor punished. This is cer
tainly a remarkable record and i :
any ems has a bcttGr ii § > j we
would like to hear from them.
Congressman Pollard has fina.-
ly gotten the co-operation of th-
agricnltnnil apartment , and r
now in a position to co-operate
with three men of each county in
the district. One taking wheat
experiment , another oats , ami
the third in spraying apple trccv
For wheat and oats , the depart
ment will derive from three t.
five acres. The spraying will lx-
carried on just the same as las :
year. The experiment in wlicut
will be with "Durham , " a spring
varietv. and also with winter
wheat , that will be rust resistant
The experiment will extend over
from two to'live years. In the
oat experiment the department de
sire to introduce a variety that is
earlier , giving a heavier yield
and rust resistant , the same ii >
extend over for the same number
of years.
Speaking of excellent work b ' -
ing done here , we would like to
mention the fact that the people
of this community , through the
efficient work of Miss Nellie Gii-
man , get the best in the way 01
telegraph service , of any com
munity in the state. No matter
how inclement the weather mav
be , what obstacles ma } ' arise nor
what extra trouble she may IK-
put to , Miss Oilman ahva\s
manages to deliver the messages.
Some operators think that when
they have made one effort to lo
cate the party to whom the tele
gram has been sent that they
have more than fnllfilled their
duty. We are glad to say that
Western Union office has an operator
rater in this city who is consider
ate , both of the company's inter
ests and also of the people of this
community , and we do not belieyc
that her superior can be found in
the state. She could have a more
lucrative position at other places
but sees her duty at home with
her aged parent , and she has the
sincere admiration of every one
in Falls City.