THE ALLS ITY
Vol. IV FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , AUGUST 9 , 1907. Whole No185
Accepted Better Position.
Frank Eversole has acceptei
a position in Johnson's depart
ment store , in Holdrige , Neb.
and will go there next \veeli
Mr. Eversole went to Columbus
this state , about a month agi
where he had a much bette
position afforded him than h
had here. He was there enl ;
a short time when a still bette
offer came from Iloldrige and a
he had not yet moved his famil ;
to Columbus he decided to malt
the change before locating hi
family permanently which wil
be early in September. Mr
Eversole will be In Falls Cit ;
next Sunday to pay a visit t
his family before going to th
new home.
Scavenger Tax List Complete.
The work of compiling tlr
scavenger tax list was coin
pleted by Treasurer Lord am
his assistants on Wednesday o
this week and shows 301,199.2
back taxes due the county. 0
this amount $4,104.23 was paii
during the time of compilinj
the list , after they had been en
tercd on the scavenger list
Also $10.000 back taxes hav
been cr : ted by Treasurer Lori
before 3g entered on this Iis1
makicf total of $14,104.23 de
linque : axes collected.
To gi an idea of the velum
of this work , it has taken thre
books of two hundred page
each and fifty-eight lines to th
page to record the scavenge
list , a total of 84,800 lines.
Young Girl Adjudged Insane.
At the meeting of the insanit ;
board last Saturday Nettie Me
Lean , a daughter of Mr. an
Mrs. Henry McLean , living i
the east part of town , was pro
nounced insane and on Sunda ;
was taken to the insane hos
pital at Lincoln by Sheriff Fen
ton for treatment. The younj
girl has been of feeble mind a ]
her life but the last year or s
has become gradually more un
ruly until the last few month
she has become entirely beyoni
the control of her family. A
times she is particularly viciou
and on Friday night it wa
found necessary to bind her i
a blanket to keep her from dc
ing har"1 to herself or others
The ' nplaint was filed b
-sr pz its who realize thei
labih , .o care for her. It i
oped ; atment will benefi
titir.
"Along the trail in Honduras.
We received this week fror
F. A. Harrison of Lincoln
charming little book of view
made by himself and a party c
friends who spent a month i
Central America last winte
just about the time of the wa
scare.
The little book is prefaced b
a brief outline of the trip an
the pictures of the four wh
composed the party. T h
illustrations are typical of th
life , customs and industries o
the Central American Indians
with descriptive notes.
The pictures are fine , i clea
cut , and selected so as to giv
a very good ideas as to th
modes of life , building an
scenery. We feel greatly ii
debted to Mr. Harrison and wis
to express our appreciation c
the little souvenir.
Take Notice *
The poorest papers from tli
standpoint of advertising that \v
know of are those of Ilortoi
The next poorest are those c
Falls Cit ) ' . Result : Both towr
complain of falling off of trade-
both towns are dead ones. Ilii
"
'Id.
A\arried. \
At the M. E. parsonage o
Tuesday , at 11 a. m. , August I :
1007 , Mr. Eclwlu Dreyer atul'Mis
Laura Jacques , recently oflndi
ana were married. The only pei
sens present at > the ceremon
were Mr. and Mrs. John M. Lj
dick , of Ilamlin , Kans.
Mr. and Mrs. Dreyer left o
the afternoon train for thei
future home at Snyder , Neb.
We extend best wishes an
congratulations.
Preston Depot Moved.
The depot at Preston wa
loaded on to a flat car Wednes
day morning and moved i
hundred yards west that i
nearer Falls City. That is a
it should be , We like th
Preston people pretty well an
know they like us. We ar
ready to annex any time , jus
keep'Coming , we are willing.
Chicago Lumber Co. Change hand
While in the city last week I
W. Easley succeeded in pui
chasing the Chicago Lumbe
Go's , yards here for the Roanok
Lumber Co. of Excelsior Spring
of which he is -tockholdei
The checking up was done o
Friday and Saturday the yard
were formally given over
Jule Ruegge , who has bee
manager ot the yards will re
main for the present with th
company which will be knowi
in the future as the Roanok
Lumber Co. Although the bus ;
ness will be under the direc
management of Mr. Easley.
mm m
Takes a Partner.
During the last week V. G
Lytord sold a half interest 5
his large department store i
this city to R. B. .Tohn-on c
Norfolk , Neb. Mr. Lyford feel
that a constantly growing bus !
ness admits of his taking
partner who is capable of as
sistmg him and managin ,
affairs in his absence. Mi
Johnson is a thororugh , capabl
business man of large experienc
He has already taken his plac
in the store and has moved hi
family to this city. We ar
glad to welcome them in bet
the business and social circle
of our city.
A Little China Baby.
A cablegram was received Mor
day morning by Mr. and Mr ;
Wm. Boose announcing the birt
of a daughter to Dr , and Mi
Tucker at Pang Chuang T
Chow , China , Mrs. Tucker b <
ing their eldest daughter , Di
Emma Boose Tucker. Both Di
Tucker and his wife studie
medicine and educated then
selves for missionaries and hav
been in China for about eigfc
years. They also have a littl
son about three years of age ;
pair of little AmericanChineese
babies. We wish the parent
and babies in their far off horn
health and happiness and it saf
return to their native land.
A Family Party to Canada.
A family party consisting c
Mr. and Mrs. George Clevelan
and grandson , little George Fisl
er , F. W , Cleveland and daughtc
Nettie , and Mrs- Fred Clevelan
jr. , left last Sunday for a month
visit in Montreal , Canada. The
will stop in Chicago , Niagt
Falls and other interesting poini
enroute. Mrs. George Clevelan
will also visit in New York an
Boston before her return.
Marriage Record
Edwin Dreyer , Snyder , Neb. , 1
Laura Jacquss , Ilamlin , Kas I
Rudolph Verteska , Humboldt. . . . :
Mary Bernhardt , Huraboldt :
John Roberts returned toAhr
Monday after a ten days vis
with Falls City friends.
I Buys its Own Light Plant.
I A six horse power dynamo wa
installed at the National hotc
!
1 this week by the linn of Wernei
Mosiman it Co. The Nation ?
is - and lookin
always up-to-date ;
for something better and newci
The engine and machinery sc
lected by Werner , Mosiman & Cc
are of the very best , these geti
tlemcti being experts in sue
matters , and from this time o
the National will have the line ! :
lights and bell service in the cit.
and from its individual plant.
Society News.
Mrs Stephen B. Miles enter
tained Kaffee Klautch delight
fully on Tuesday afternoon , i
dozen members of the club wer
present , making the afternooi
a jolly one. At 5 o.clock Mrs
Miles served a very dainty stir
per of seasonable delicacis
The afternoon \vas one of th
most pleasant meetings of th
club. Mrs. Lloyd Gainiuni an
baby Neal were guests of th
club.
Mrs. John A. Crook cutertainc
quite a number of the little friend
of Erma Schoenhcit , of Kansti
City , Kas > , Pearl Kachelries , c
Alma , Neb. , and Brown Schoer
licit , of Kansus City , Mo. Th
evening was passed with game
of all kinds and music. Durin
the evening Mrs. Crook serve
dainty refreshments which ar
pealed strongly to the childrer
The entertainment proved a ( U
lightful one for all those present
Miss Bessie Ramsey cntei
tained a party of friends Thurs
day afternoon for Pearl Kachc !
ries , of Alma , and Erma an
Brown Schoenheit , of Kansa
City. All kinds of out doc
games were played and the con
pany was truly a merry one
Mrs. Ramsey served very tempt
ing refreshments much to the ( U
light of the young people. Th
afternoon was a very happy one
all those present enjoying then :
selves thoroughly.
Harry Grinstead Dead.
George Grinstead recieved
telegram Thursday mornhij
stating that his son Harry die
that morning 'of typhoid fcve
in Oklahoma City. He ha
been foreman for tlie Gilliga
Bridge Co. for several year
past with head quarters i
Oklahoma City. His illnes
of short duration.
The body will be brought her
today , Friday , and the funerr
services will be held Saturda
morning from the home of hi
sister , Mrs. Gilligan after whic
the remains will be taken t
Humboldt for burial in th
family lot.
t
A Young Horse Thief.
A little boy , but little eve
thirteen years of age , rode int
town Saturday and put his hors
in Mettx's livery barn. Aboi
this time Sheriff Fenton receive
a phone message from a fanm
near Bern , Kas. , telling him thr
an adopted boy of the farmer
had gone off with his watch an
and a horse. lie gayc a goo
description of the boy and lion
and in making the rounds of tli
livery stables the sheriff ra
across the boy on the street. 1 ]
said he had put the horse i
Metz's barn that the sheriff hn
seen there and he also had tl
watch in his p-'session. Mr. Fci
ton took hii. . in custody ai :
'phoned the f.finer who came f <
him at once an I took him bac
to Bern. It i not likely that an
legal action will be taken again
the youngster.
Mrs. Glen iJrunson and bal
from Verdon visited her parenl
Mr , and Mrs. John Ramel tl
first of the week.
I Died.
I .MI5TTX.
| 1873-11)07 )
i Ono of the saddest deaths ii
our vicinity recently occurrei
on Tuesday , August Oth , at
[ O'clock p. m. , when Uattio , wif
of , ) . 13. Mettz was called to ;
brighter , happier world beyond
Mrs. Mettfc had undergone ai
operation early in the day fron
which she rallied and seemei
cheerful ; but she did not hav
the strength to sustain th
shock and passed away in th
afternoon , surrounded by lovini
relatives and kind friends.
She leaves a husband am
three small children , the young
est a baby of about two years
her narents , Mr. and Mrs. Jo' '
Windle , of Salem , and tivi
brothers , besides other near rel
atives who will greatly moun
her death.
She has made hosts of friend
in her short life , being of a lov
ig , friendly , amiable disposi
tion such as attracts and hold
friends. She was esteemed b ;
all for her many estimable qua !
ities , as a true friend , a devotei
wife and mother.
Ilattie Windle was born De
cember 18 , 1873 , on the Windl
homestead near Salem and nios
of her life has been lived eithe
in Salem or this city. She wa
married December 31 , 1890 , t
James E. Mett/s and to thcr
three children were born , Merle
Worth , and Esther Annabel ]
At the time of her death sh
was 33 years , 7 months , 18 day
of age. She lias lived a consist
ent member of the Gospel Un
ion church for many years am
was also anactive member o
the K. & L. of S. No. 010. I
this order she held the oilice o
Financier , The funeral service
were held from the M. E. churcl
Thursday , Aug. H at 2 p. m.
conducted by Revs. Cline an *
Garbison and the K. & L. of S
The interment was made ii
Steele's cemetery.
Many friends join with us ii
offering sympathy to the famil ;
and relatives who mourn th
loss of their loved one.
I IEASTON
1807-1907
Isaac L. Heaston died at hi
home in this city Monday , Aug
5 , 1907 , aged 39 years,8 months
7 days.
He was born in this count ;
November 28 , 1807 , and th
greater part of his life has beei
spent here. . He followed iarm
ing until a few years ago whe :
he gave it up because of il
health and since has followei
lines that did not tax hi
strength so greatly.
He was married April 2 , 189 (
to Miss RoseHoppe and to thi
union three children were born
one passing away in infancy
The two little daughters wit
their mother survive him.
Mr. Heaston has enjoyed
very large circle of friends ; h
was an honest , industrious ma
of good habits and a genia
friendly disposition which wo
for him hosts of friends.
During the recent tabernacl
meetings he was converted an
united with the First Christia
church of this city.
lie was an active worker i
both lodges of which he was
member , the A. O. U. W. an
the K. & L. of S. No. 010 , hole
ing responsible offices , workin
for their up-building by encou
aging others to share their bei
efits.
efits.Mr.
Mr. Heaston has been in e :
tremely poor health lor man
months. He has suffered froi
Bright's disease and for the la ;
week of his illness his sufferin
has been intense until Monda ;
when the One who causes al
suffering to cease claimed hit
for his own.
The funeral services wet-
held Wednesday morning at 1
o'clock from the M. 13. church
conducted by Rev. W. T. Clint
the A. 0. U. W. and K. & L. o
S. No. 010 also taking part
The interment was made in th
Steele cemetery.
Besides a devoted wife am
two small daughters the dc
ceased leaves an aged mother
brothers"sisters and other rcla
lives to mourn for him and w
join a hostof friends who extem
sincere sympathy to the be
reaved ones.
Commercial Club.
The adjourned meeting ot th
Commercial club called for las
Tuesday night was held in th
court house and was well at
tended.
The object of the meeting wa
to perfect the orgaui/atio
which was only temporary las
spring , subject to the selling o
stock. This has been very sue
cessful and the club is no\
started on a substantial finan
cial basis.
The officers elected for th
year are :
L. P. Wirtli , president.
K. H. Towlc , vice president.
J. L. Slocuin , treasurer.
W. A. Grecmvahl , commissioner.
DIHKCTOHS
W A Grccmvald , A Graham
j II Morelicad W W Jciinc
V G Lyford L , I1 Wirtli
13 H Towlc J L Slociun
John W Powell
T. J. Wlntaker was mad
temporary secretary which ofllc
will be permanently filled atth
next meeting.
September 1st was set as
limit for the payment of slncl
not already paid up.
The club is now on strictly
financial basis and ready to re
ceive and consider busines
propositions that may come i
our city that will help build u
and make it a better and large
place. It is the plain duty o
every citizen to take stock ii
the commercial club whether h
be actively engaged in busines
or retired. That which make
business better makes you
holdings more valuable. I
should be the interest and ot
ject of every resident to see th
town go forward , but unless yo
join with those who are work
ing and trying continually fo
something better the work mus
be slow. More hands , quicke
work. So let those who hav
not yet joined the club come uj
put their shoulder to the whec
and help your town along , j
few can't do all. There is nc
a town in the state better sitv
ated than Falls City to accon
modate factories and variou
industries which means mor
people , more enterprises , mor
money and a live up-to-dat
town.
Come forward , join the clul
There is not a resident of th
town who is not needed. Yo
gave the town a start on tli
bond question , now push ;
along.
With the City Council.
The Council met Monda
night in regular session in tl :
Council Chamber. The usu ;
formality of allowing the n
gular bills of the month too
up most of the session. Clain
were allowed to the amount <
$2310.15. Thebid of 0. P. Ilec
to furnish coal for the ensuin
year at § 2.01 per ton on tl
track was accepted. Counc
then adjourned to meet Akmdii
August 12th.
Clarence Smith accompanied
by his wife made a business trip
to Salem last Thursday.
Miss Ida Ruegge is spending
her vacation with her sister , Mrs.
Henry Brechh near Rulo.
Miss Laura Scholl is assisting
in Cleveland's store during the
absence of Miss Ida Ruegge.
Edna DeWald accompanied her
sister , Mrs. Stewart home Wcd-
nesda } ' to make a short visit.
The papering is finished at the
post office , but the painting of
woodwork is not yet complete.
The pool room was moved this
week from the Slocuin building
to the room reccntl ) ' vacated by
Chas. Wilson's grocery.
Joe Glax.c , an employe of Ilca-
cock Son , who has been very
sick for the past three weeks , is
steadily improving.
Mrs- Ida Cable , who has been
the guest of her sister. Mrs.
Samuel Lichty , returned to her
home in Waterloo. la. , Tuesday
morning.
Frank Boss was down from
Ilumboldt Wednesday and while
here took occasion to come in
and renew his subscription to this
family necessity.
The band concert next week
will be held on Friday the Kith ,
owing to the fact that the band
will play at the Pioneers Picnic
Wednesday and Thursday.
Irvin Basim , agent for the Ad
ams Express Co. , is in Colorado
spending his vacation. The ex
press office is being looked after
by George Holt in his absence.
Mrs Sol Metts : of Sabetha ,
Kas , who visited Mrs. John
Powell last week , went to Ster
ling Saturday to visit her mother
and sister , Mrs. A. Powell and
Mrs. Tom Ramsey.
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Davies & Owens have fitted up
a phonograph display room in the
Frank building in connection
with the Adams Express Co.'s
office. They have a fine display
and there is music from early 'till
late.
John W. Crook and wife went
to Coweta , I. T. . Wednesday for
a visit with relatives. Mr. Crook
will thoroughly investigate the
country , its prospects , resources ,
etc. The } will be gone about
two weeks.
Mrs. James Jellison went to
Friend , Neb. , Thursday where
her daughter , Mrs. Elton Sherde-
man , has been lor several weeks.
She will take Mrs. Sherdeman
back to her home in Lincoln
where she will remain with her
until her health is restored.
Davies & Owens are making
decided changes in their display
window. The work is not yet
complete but when the finishing
touches are on they will have one
of the most attractive show windows
dews in the city.
Ike Inks , and his son from near
Salem were in town Saturday
and after taking on a double load
and then some of wet mixtures
preceeded to 'do' the town. They
were taken in hand by sheriff
Fenton when they were put out
of Fredricks saloon and fought
like wild men before they were
'landed in the Police court.
Judge Spragins fined them each
$5.85 which they refused to pay.
They were locked up. in the city
rat trap over night and put to
work on the rock pile next morn
ing where they worked till noon
then decided to pay their fine.
They were then giyeti time to
get out of town.
