The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, April 12, 1907, Image 1
I * i ili : i Historical Society > THE FALLS GITY TRIBUNE. Vol. IV FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , APRIL i2 , 1907. Whole No. . 168 Clean up. ' The time of year has now arrived - ; rived when every one should j clean up about their premises. : it will be a very small task to ! clean up our city if every one ! will do their part ; so lets get | busy and see that this much needed work is done at once. Another thing1 that must be discontinued is driving stock so they can get upon the streets , walks or lawns. L. 0. BHASMJY , Chief of Police. The Woman's Cboral Society. A woman's society for voice culture and choral work was organized - ganized on last Monday even ing with Mrs. Charles E Banks as instructor. An executive board was appointed as follows : Mesdatnes Charles M. Wilson , JP. B. Weaver , A. C. Wanner , Misses Elizabeth Miller and Nellie Gilman , secretary-treas urer. All persons interested arc invited to apply to the executive board for particulars. Great Tabernacle Meeting. Among the few evangelists that are making a marvellous success in the use of the special ly constructed tabernacle in evangelic meetings. Rev. F. E. Oliver stands near the iront rank. He is now engaged in a meeting in East Liverpool , Ohio with twenty churches united in the campaign. Recent reports state that the great tabernacle is crowded to the doors and will have to be enlarged. The Falls City churches are to be congratulated on their good fortune in securing a man of such fame and power tQ hold a similar meeting here in June. The Village Parson. The attraction at The G eh ling Monday evening , The Village Parson , was good and satisfied N nearly every one m attendance. The company in general was good , each member being es pecially adapted for their role. The blind child , Little Myrtle , was one of the best juvenile actresses we have ever seen and played an important part in the drama. Gretchen Van Grans , later Mrs. Andy Thorn , rendered a very difficult part creditably while Andy kept up his part on an equal basis. Rev. Tom God- ley , the village parson , was a credit to his role while his wite Fern Godley has exceptional talent in her profession. Felix Gordon and brother , Bud , were also among the first. * Appointments. After the election of our city officials for the coming term the next affair of public interesl along this line is the list of ap pointments by the mayor elect. Those appointed by Mayor Bar ret for the past year have faith fully performed their labor anc five of them have been reap- pointed. We are glad to see merit and untiring faithfullness recognized as they are in the following appointments made by Mayor Barrett for the coming year. L. C. Beasley , Chief of Police Samuel Marts , Marshal ; Frank Camblin , Night Police ; John C \Viltse , City Attorney ; Dr. Win R. Boose. City Physician ; Gee H. Fallstead , Water Comrnis sioner ; Carl T. Lippold , Street Commissioner ; W. K. Knight Chief of Fire Department. Library Contest. Only two more weeks before the close of the contesti so now is your time to hustle. The vote ' 1 / stands thus : ClkS 50,951 Convent < 2 > 3 0 Library KGS7 Died. Of apoplexy , at the home of his nephew , J. R. Shaffer , in this city , Sunday , April 7 , 1907. at-hoop. m. Christian Danke- meyer , aged 88 years and G months. The deceased was born at Wilongeii' Neusteingbrach Han over , Germany , and came to America June 2-1 180-1. lie - , - . was a shoemaker by trade , following1 his trade for many years in St. Louis , St. Joseph and Nebraska City , by dilligent labor he made a good living and provided Tot al ! the comforts he could wish in his old age. Five years ago he gave up his trade because of his age and came to this city to live with his nephew , Mr. Shaffer. In 1872 Mr. Dankemeyer mar ried Nancy Shaffer and to them one child , a daughter , was born md died in childhood. Mrs. Dankemeyer died many years igo. The 011)3' ) known relatives surviving him are J. R. Shaffer oi this city , W. B. Shaffer of Middletown , In.I. , ami Mrs.Will orn ol Salem to whom many 'riends extend sympathy through The Tribune. The funeral was held Tuesday : rom the Vonbergcn church Gorman .Lutheran ) eighteen miles south-west of this city , [ nterment in the Fred Kernon cemetery. Re-Elected Superintendent. The school board has reelected ed Prof. Tobie MS superintendent of the city schools for two years with an increase ot salary. Mr , Tobie has been a very efficient manager of the school and we are glad that the board has taken steps to retain his servi ces. Pedagogy Class. The pedagogy class of the city high school visited Miss Agnes Moran's school northeast of this city last Thursday after noon and spent a most enjoyable time. This class was organized from among the students who intend fitting themselves lor school teachers and the trip last week was to g-ive them a chance of studying the management of a country sch'ool. It is a com mendable work. Anniversary Event. The I. O. O. F. lodge in this cit3' are making extensive prepa rations for the celebrating of the eighty-eighth anniversary of the order which will be on the 26th of this month. Members of the Salem , Humboldt , Dawson , Rule , Preston , Verdon , Stella , Shubert and other camps over this county will be present to help on this occasion. An elegant banquet will also be seryed in addition to the elaborate program. Second Operation. Sam Praters hand was operated on again for the third time last Saturday. The operation was in charge of Drs. Houston , Reneker and Boose. All of the little finger was removed and as the wound is healing nicely and Mr. Prater is improving generally it is believed all serious results are now avoided. Mr. Prater cut the end of his little finger off last October and the trouble 'Comes from that enjury. Marriage Record Frank L. Dawley , New York 32 Etta Clark , Kearney 32 Ferdinand Volz. Falls Cliy 22 Sophia Flnck , Falls City 17 James Murphy , Reserve , Kan 23 Francis Edle , White Cloud , Kan 18 Married by Judge Gannon , April 9tb , George \VHtwer , Dawson 2'J ' Mattle Stalder , Salem 24 Will Tangney of near Rule was in town Tuesday. 4 _ > I * 1 * The Miles Will Case. The Miles will case is dragging its weary way along the road to completion. It has now occupied the attention of the court for two weeks and scums destined to take as much longer before the end is reached. Most of the time has been taken up with the reading of depositions taken in former hearings , though the monotonv is occasionally broken by the in troduction of new evidence. The chief witness offered by Joseph Miles has been a gentleman by the name of Moore , who claims to be the head of a good roads association and a promoter of various enterprises. The supreme court in its last opinion staled that if the testimony on this hearing remained the s a m c or substantially the same as the testimony of this hearing that the Rule will would have to be set aside. Consequently quently the efforts of Joseph Miles and his attorneys have been directed towards introducing ad ditional and different testimony from that which was introduced in the former hearings. The principle new witness and in fact about the only new witness intro duced by Joseph Miles was Mr. Moore who testified that Stephen B. Miles told him in St. Louis that he had left most of Ins prop erty to Joe and showed him the Rule will. This witness was subjected to a merciless and searching cross examination at the hands of Mr. Webster lasting more than a day. He denied that he ever had a conversation with Mr. Webster in Buffalo , N. Y. , or that he had ever said that Miles made a will in St. Louis. He denied further that Mr. Webster had ever written to him asking him to come to Ne braska and swear , to what he ( Moore ) had told Webster about the St. Louis will. Before the cross examination was over how ever , Mr. Webster introduced letters or copies of letiers which had been written to Moore refer ring to a conversation in Buffalo and in which Mr. Moore was asked to come to Nebraska as a witness against Joseph Miles. The witness then said he had never seen such letters and had never received them , whereupon Mr. Webster showed him a letter and made him admit that he wrote it in which he acknowlcged the receipt of letters from Web ster and stated that he was too busy to come out and testify but that he hoped Webster would win the case. At this time Harbaugh is on the stand. It will probably re quire two weeks to finish the case. Mrs. Adolph Betram has been qnite sick this week. The infant son of Prof , and Mrs. Tob } ' has had measles this week. John Gilligan leit Tuesday for Greeley , Colo. , to bid on a large drainage contract shortly to be let there. Mrs. Bruno Hanson , who ac companied her parents , Dr. and Mrs. W. II. Kerr to St. Louis passed through here Sunday on her way'to her home in Omaha. Will A. Schock who recently moved to Las Animas , Colorado is interested in the Las Animas Realty Co. at that place and his ad appears on pagceight of this city. It will pay those who are Booking for paying investments to give this ad tli3ir attention. Will is well known in this city and his embarkment in land in that vicinity is a sufficient guar antee of the worth of the land. The country is well advanced in that -section and has every in dication of prosperity and wealth , Society News. Mrs. J. R. Ramsey entertained i a small dinner party Monday for , Miss Avis Wad hams of Lincoln , who.is . visiting Miss Sallie ; Schocnhcit. The M. 13. Kensington mem bers and number of a guest were i pleasantly entertained at the elc-1 gant home of Mrs. Will Crook , jr. , as hostess , assisted by Mes- datnus Fred Harrington , Will Crook and E. O. Lewis. All of t these ladies arc noted by their charming hospitality , and Wed nesday afternoon's social event was one to their credit. An elab orate two course luncheon was among the enjoyable features of the afternoon's pleasures. The friends in Council met with Miss Elizabeth Miller on Friday night and the following interesting program was given. Roll call , quotations from Cowpcr The Task. Miss Lois Spencer , reading , Jonn Gilpin. Miss Kcim ; Cowper as a Letter Writer , Miss Nellie Cleaver ; Miss Josephine Graves was present and gave two very pleasing readings in her usual good style. Miss Miller , jssistcd by her sister Dorthy served dainty refreshments. Mrs. Will Keim was a guest of the club for the evening. The evening was voted most enjoy able and profitable by all mem bers of the club. Sorosis met in regular session on Wednesday April the 10th with Mrs. Jussen , most of the members being present and responding spending to roll call with quotations tions- The program for the day was of much merit. Mrs. Banks leading with a list of French words in common use their cor rect pronunciation and meaning , also a list of English words often mispronounced. A concise synopsis of the Thomas Hardy by Mrs. Ilem- melreich was followed by ' 'Two Modern Hervincs. Less of the D' Urberilles as compared with Nance Olden , in The Bishops Carriage , by Mrs Maud Davis. Some Future Day , " a poem most touchingly rendered by Mrs. Falloon , and a reading , ' 'Run ning Away From Life , " by Mrs. Heacock completed the program. During the usual social half hour dainty refreshments were served by Mrs. Jussen assisted by Miss Jussen. The Tournament whist club closed its year with a meeting at the home of May Maddox on Monday evening of this week. A most enjoyable time was had by all present , not the least of the pleasant features being a cake walk by Chas. Hargrayes. The score for the year showed that George Jennings was the best of the gentlemen players and Mrs. Ned Towle the best of the lady players. So reluctant was the club to cease the pleas ant occupation that a supple mental season was agreed upon to begin with Mrs. George Jen nings this week and to continue until July 4th , at which time the season will be closed with a fit ting celebration. The Needle club met with Mrs. L. P. Wirth on Wednesday after noon and spent the time in sew ing. The club will meet on next Tuesday evening with Mrs. Louise Deuchler. On Tuesday evening of this week a number of the Knights & Kadies of Security council No 610 , chartered a hack and drove to Salem , for the purpose of vis iting the Salem council of that order. The crowd was composec of four Knights and nine Ladies thirteen in all , which proved to ' be a lucky number on this occa . . .t - sion. A very pleasant evening was spent with the sister council , elegant refreshments \yereservcd and at a late hour they departed for their homes feeling that their evening had been well spent. Richardson Council No. 1312. K. & . L' of S. held an interest ing session in Wahl's Hall Tues- lay evening hst. Twenty-eight ipplicutions were ballotted upon , resulting favorably. Fourteen candidates were initiated into the nystcrics of the order. After council closed music was in order ind nearly all participated in 'dancing the light fantastic toe , ' ' ill about 1 , A. M. A most en- oyable time was had by all , and one long to be remembered by every one present. Richardson Council is coming to the front and will ; ; eon be placed on the 'Honor Roll , "of the K. & . L. of S. S.Mr. Mr. Bishop and family left esterday for their future home n Oklahoma. Dr. Miner moved' this week in o the residence recently .vacated jy George Hall on stone street. John Crook .vas on the St. Joseph market Thursday witli two car loads of extra fine cuttle. Remember the tea at Mrs. T. Hemmelrichs , Wednesday April 17th , given by the ladies of the Episcopal Church. Ike Lyon , Jr. , returned the first of the week from a business trip to the coast and will spend a 'ew days at his home in this city. Naomi and Ruth Towle who iiavc been visiting with their grandparents in this city left Sunday for their home at Omaha. Pcpys Dairy in live volumes , and Plutarchs Live } ' in four volums , new books were put on the shelves of the library this week. Mrs. Geo. Jennings and daugh ter , Nellie , and Ethel Bohrer were passengers to Table Rock Wednesday , returning by the ifternoon train. Under the ruling of the powers lhat be the saloon will have to remain closed from the 3rd to the 7th of May. So prepare 3'onr- self for the drouth. The Miles case which at former trials was attended by a crowd that taxed the capacity of the court room is now playing to empty seats all of the time. Godfcrd Hunker on route three is one of our new subscribers having added his name and dollar lar to our subscription depart ment Wednesday afternoon. Errett Oliver returned the first of the week to Bcthan ) where he is attending Cotner un iversity , having spent a week with his parents , Siipt. T. J. Olivpr and wife. Monday seemed like a returt of winter with threatening snow in the morning and cold winds all day. In spite oi the disagree able weather , however the mer chants had a very busy day. Miss Josephine Graves returned to Plattsmouth Sunday after spending her Easter vacation with Mrs. B. P. Morgan. Beside her duties in the public schoo ! Miss Graves has a large class in elocution , also. Legislature has adjourned am again we are greeted by the pleasant smile of Judge Cleave who returned Saturday fron Lincoln where he has held th position of book-keeper in the Senate chamber. The last ses sion has been a particularly busj one , many large measures having been passed. George Miller was down from iumboldt Tuesday. Remember the chautauqua to > e held here in July. Harry Hughes was up from Jadoni.'i , Kansas on Tuesday. Mrs. J. H. Cox is again able to ) e out after a protracted illness. T. J. Kelly was down from Clarinda , Iowa the first of the veek. Dr. W. II. Kerr and wife rc- urncd Monday from a trip to St. Louis. Herman Koehler and family vcre in from near Fargo on Wcd- icsday. Mrs. J. L. Slocum is confined o the house by a severe attack ) f erysiplas. Miss Avis Wadliaius of Lcncoln s visiting at the home of her incle , J. R. Wilhcit. A. Graham returned Tuesday cyening from a two weeks trip to Spokane , Washington. AlbcrtDoerner was on thestreet Monday for the first time after in illness of four weeks. The assessor has commenced on his spring work so be pre pared for the questions. I. C. Maust made a business trip to St. Joseph Monday taking i car of cattle to the market. Henry Mosiman spent several : la3fs the first of this week the guest of friends at St. Joseph. Charlie Meinzcr has been seriously ill with the measles , Mttisnowon the road to recovery. Campbell Minnick is having a new ccnu-nt walli laid and ia " j ! otherwise improving his property. Mcsdamcs Frank and J , Hinklc of Stella spent several days of this week the guests of friends in ' this .city. John Norris who has been em ployed at McCook for some lime s spending the week with his parents here. Mrs. Scnner is spending this week with her daughter , ' Mrs. Ilatficld who lives on a farm near Seneca , Kansas. Mrs. John Hossack left Tues day for Clay Center , Nebraska where her daughter , Mrs. Neal Mulligan , is quite ill. Guy Hutchins and wife of Shubert were Falls City visitors Saturday , being the guests of Warren Hutchins and family. Eighty nine volumes of re bound books we-c returned to the library this week. They are neatly and durably bound in half leather and make very attractive books. Mrs.- . 'R. Wilhite returned from Kansas City ' Monday night where she has visited her son , Jule Schoenheit for a week. She was also present at the confirmation - K firmation of Brown Schoenheit. Prof. Harnack went to Hia watha Tuesday for the final re- harsal with the band for the con cert Wednesday night. Mrs. Ilarnack went over Wednesday to attend the concert in the eve ning. John A. Stockton returned from St. Anthony Idaho , Mon day where he has spent the past two months. Mr. Stockton found the continual snow and rain injurious to his health in many ways. Mr. Bolejack and daughter , Belle , of Dawson were in the city on Saturday Miss Belle , who is one of the county's brighest daughters has been selected to represent the Nebraska Normal in its annual debate with Kansas this year.