THE FALLS CITY
Vol. IV FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , SEPTEMBER i3 , 1907. Whole NoIgO
Married.
At the home of Mr. and Airs.
J. C. Leister , on Monday evening1
at 8 p. ni. , bept. ( J , occurred the
marriage of their daughter Miss
Jennie , to Mr. Harry L. Darner ,
of Columbus , Ohio , Rev. W. T.
Cline officiating. Mr , J. C. Leis
ter jr. and Miss Allie W Keeling
were the attendants.
The bride was attired in white
while the groom wore the conven
tional black. A number of the
immediate friends of the family
were present , among them Mayor
Barrett and wife. Valuable
presents were received and a
splendid supper served.
Miss Leister , the bride , is well
known in our city and has been
employed in the telephone office
for months. Mr. Darner , the
groom , holds a good position in
the /ianerian College of Penman
ship , at Columbus , Ohio. The
bridal party left for the west and
after a short stay will make their
home in Columbus , Ohio.
At the M. E. Parsonage on
Sunday , Sept. S , at 2:30 : p. m. ,
occurred the wedding of Mr. Ben
jaman Freeman 'and Miss Ruth
Jackson , Rev. W. T. Cline offici
ating. These young people re
side at Biglow , Mo.
A Fine Showing.
Will Holt returned Saturday
morning from Lincoln where he
had been exhibiting some of hie
fine Berkshire hogs. With live
show hogs he captured four first
premiums , two out of four sweep
stakes nnd one second premium
which is considered 11 very good
showing. Will had on exhibit ,
nlso , seven very fine pigs which
were not entered in any contest
but received most flattering com
pliments from the large crowds
viewing them. We congratulate
Will on the marked success he is
having as a breeder of tine stock
and the reputation he is making
for the Holt stock farm.
Family Reunion.
Dr. and Mrs. Halm held a re
union of the family of George
W. Fisher at their home last
Sunday complimentary to the
members of the family who are
here visiting. They are Mrs.
George Brannin and Mrs. Joe
Davidson of Oswega , Ivans. , and
Mrs. Dr. Strong of Slromsburg ,
Nebr. A bountiful feast was
spread , consisting of the most
delicious cookery known to Mrs.
Halm and all theseasonable deli
cacies. It was a merry family
that sat downto that hospitable
board and the occasion was full
of joy and hapiness. Beside the
family of Dr. Halm and wife
and the visiting sisters there
were present George Fisher and
family from southwest of town
and Chester Fisher and family
of this city.
The Business College Opens.
At the close of the first week
of school at the Business College
Prof. Bnrrett was delighted with
the attendance. He says it was
unusually large for the first
week and the studants seemed
to settle down to work with a
will. The largest enrollment is
usually after the Thanksgiving
vacatien , but if the present in
crease continues , those who
want to attend the winter term
will have to "speak up in meet-
in" or the Professor may not
have room for them. The Busi
ness College has done a wonder-
tul good in Falls City and our
people are proud of in. It de
serves the liberal patronage it
gets and we trust the time is
not far distant when we can
have a larger building so all
who wish can attend.
Miss Anna Feil of Farragut ,
Iowa , is the gust of Mrs. J. A.
Hill.
The Reforms of a Reformer.
The Tribune desires to give a
few plain facts without embel
lishment or adornment. The
facts pertain to a reformer , and
in these days a reformer is about
the most popular individual
traveling this vale of tears.
One J. G. Martin is Judge Kcl-
ligar's court reporter. True , at
one time he was the reporter of
a republican judge , but to a real
reformer the job is the thing
and political parties are nothing
more than the means to an end.
But J. G. as a reformer is the
real thing1 , a real sinion pure ,
original reformer ; a si > rt of hol
ier than thou character that has
been immortal since tlie days of
Pecksniff , and before.
But Johnny as reformer and
Johnny as court reporter seem
to be a sort of Dr. Jeekyl and
Mr. Hyde arrangement.
The law puts limitations on
Johnny as a court reporter but
as a reformer he can shoot at
the illimitable perspective.
For instance , the law allowed
Johnny ten cents per hundred
words at the time he transcribed
the testimony on a motion made
in the Miles case. JackO'Keefe ,
Judge Raper's reporter , took the
testimony in the case proper
but Johnny took the testimony
on the motion in question. So
when Johnny presented his
transcript he demanded pay
ment for 82,000 , words , or $82.
It was paid him.
The lawyers , after looking it
over , thought their clients , who
are poor people , had been
robbed. So the words were
counted and instead of there be
ing 32,000 , as the reformer had
charged for , it was found that
the record contained but 25,1(57 (
words. The matter was called
to Johnny's attention and a
polite invitation given him to
disgorge the overcharge. Of
course it wasn't much , just$6.80 ,
or about 25 per cent of the
whole , but it was a good deal
to the clients who paid it.
Well , the reformer knew when
he was caught , so he dug up
and wrote the following letter :
"Yours ol today in regard to
Miles bill of exceptions stating
you had counted the words in
the bill and there was an over
charge of $ G.8U received. I
never counted the words in a
bill yet , only estimated them.
In the bill was a charge of .50
for a copy of district clerk's
docket which 1 paid to Mr.
Loree and also a charge of $1.00
for numbering and binding.
However I care nothing about
the numbering and binding but
am entitled to the fifty cents I
paid out. I enclose herewith
my check for $0.30 in settlement
of the overcharge which I trust
will be satisfactory.
J. C. MAUTIN. "
The law says he was entitled
to 10 cents per hundred words ,
not an estimated hundred but a
counted hundred. He estimated
it and made a mistake of about
25 per cent in his favor.
Upon receipt of this remark
able letter some pretty tall
thinking was indulged in by
lawyers and clients. Inasmuch
as his letter stated that he never
counted the words but always
estimated them , there was a
fear that he might have made
similar mistakes in the past. So
there was a hurry up call for
old bills of exceptions to see
whether or not this reformer
had been overcharging other
people.
Up to this time only one other
bill has been counted , that bill
is in the case of Gandy vs.
Wiltse. The young man charged
and received pay in this case
'for ' 1-15,000 words. A careful
| , count made by three disinter
ested persons shows the bill to
] contain but 05,952 words. In
other words , he overcharged in
this case alone for more than
19,000 words. There is no mis
take about the count as is shown
by the following certificate :
" 1 hereby certify that I
counted the words in the Gandy
vs. Wiltse bill of exceptions and
found it to contain < )5,952 words.
MAY VAX Dusisis' . "
The Tribune hesitates to pre
dict what will be shown when
all the records made by this
youny man in the past ten
years arc checked up. All the
lawyers who are trying to pro
tect the interest of their clients
are now investigating other
records made by him to ascer
tain the true state ol affairs.
When the record is complete
the reformer will be given an
opportunity to return'the money
he has taken from the various
litigants , and uuon his refusal
to do so the matters will be re
ferred to both the district and
supreme courts for determin
ation.
In ihe meantime Johnny will
coutinue the business of a re
former and seek to be reap ,
pointed as court reporter at the
hands of any old judge of any
old party who desires a re
former in the position
Patient Improving.
Mrs. Sadie Mitchell who was
operated upon at the home of
her mother , Mrs. Pete Lohr , a
week ago is improving andhigh-
est hopes are entertained for
her recovery. The operation
which was an extremely deli
cate one was in the hands of Dr.
Boose , assisted by Drs. Houston
and Fast and was very success
ful. The many friends of the
patient will be glad to learn of
the improvement in her condi
tion.
Young Miscreants Paroled.
When the case against the
youngsters brought down from
Humboldt charged with burg
lary came up before Judge Raper
last Monday morning , it was
decided , because of their age , to
parol them and leave them in
charge ol their mothers. While
their conduct has not been the
best since their release some
two weeks ago , the judge is yet
hopeful and is willing to give
them another chance to redeem
themselves. It is hoped they
will appreciated the leniency
shown them and mend their
ways without severe punish
ment.
Poultry Car Wrecked.
Louis McPherson returned
Wednesday from his initial trip
to 'Frisco with Hermes Bros' . ,
poultry car to tell the tale of
the wrecking of the car that
was wired back last week. The
poultry car was to have been
side tracked at Truckee , Gal. ,
for another freight to pass but
was not pulled clear oil the
siding and was struck on the
side by two refrigerator cars
and turned over on its side.
Only the one side of the car was
damaged and it was at once
patched up and sent on to "Fris
co. The loss to Hermes Bros , ,
was 2,300 fowls , dead and stolen.
Lewis says it was a sight to see
the railroaders and people about
the yards grab up these chickens
dead or alive as last as they
could and make off with them.
The loss to the poultry company
was made good by the railroad
company.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller of
Hiawatha came over in their auto
Tuesday and spent the day with
Prof , and Mrs. Harnack.
Society News.
The Presbyterian Kensington
was entertained last Friday by
Mrs. J. C. Tanner , Mrs. Joe
Varncr , Mrs. Chas. Loree and
Mrs. Lcvi Kubrick at the home ol
the former. A very large crowd
was in attendance. Aside from
the needle work some interesting
guessing games were prepared
which added greatly to the pleas
ure of the afternoon.
The refreshments served , con
sisting of ices , cake , and fruit
punch , were delicious. The
hostesses made the afternoon
most enjoyable for their guests.
Mrs. I. C. Maust entertained
the members of her Sunday
school class informally last Fri
day evening with a watermelon
party. About twenty-live boys
were present. The evening was
passed with entertaining games
and Mrs. Maust gave her guests
a very interesting accounfof her
summer spent in Montana. The
evening proved a very jolly one.
Miss Stella Knickerbocker gave
a dinner to a half dozen young
lady friends at her home south
east of this city last Tuesday
evening , in honor of her birthday
anniversary.
The dining room was tastefully
decorated and the dinner served
was one that would tempt the
appetite of the most fastidious
epicurean.
After dinner considerable time
was spent boating on the lake ,
after which music and games
filled the time until the late hour
when preparations were made to
return to town. The occasion
will long be remembered for its
unusual pleasures and each guest
expressed sincere wishes to her
hostess for man } ' happy returns
of the da } ' .
The first club meeting of the
season was held on Wednesday of
this week when Sorosis was en
tertained at the home of Mrs.
KaleSteele , one mile east of town.
Almost the entire membership of
the club was present and the pro
gram was very interesting. Be
ing the first meeting of the year
plans and suggestions for pleas
ure and improvement of the club
year were open for discussion.
After the social half hour Mrs.
Steele was assisted by Mrs.
George Jennings in serving dain
ty refreshments.
The delightful weather added
to the pleasure of the day and
the meeting was considered most
enjoyable.
The W. C. T. U. will meet at
the home Mrs. Maude Davies ,
September 18th. On the 3rd and
4th of next month the union holds
its fall convention at Dawson.
The L. B. T. art club , with
well filled lunch baskets , spent
Tuesday of this week at Sun
Springs , where they gathered
hazelnuts and fall wild ilowers.
They took with them a camping
outfit for the purpose of prepar
ing good hot things in addition
to the basket lunch. A jollier
party would have been hard to
' find and the day was one of unalloyed -
| alloyed pleasure. Mr. and Mrs.
| Edwards of Kentucky , relatives
of Mrs. Sandusky , were guests of
the club on this occasion and
seemed to enjoy the event and
the glimpse of that portion of
Nebraska scenery immensely.
The C. W. B. M. Auxilliary of
the Christian Church of this city
met last Friday at 'the home of
Mrs. Chas. Krecker. A number of
interesting papers were read and
discussed on , "The need of
Christian work in the Uninted
States. " Then followed the
election of officers , Mrs. T. J.
Oliver , was elected president ,
Mrs. J. ELeyda , vice president ,
Miss Verdi Sage secretary and
Mrs. Fernanda Keim treasurer.
The ladies of St. Martha's
Guild will give a 15c tea at the
residence of Dr. IJurchard next
Wednesday , Sept. 18. Among
other good things pineapple will
be served.
Quite a large party of ladies
drove to the country home of Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Lord near Salem ,
Thursday to spend the day. I3e-
sides the visit to this most hos
pitable home the ladies gather
ed hax.elnuts and wild flowers.
The day was ideal for an outing
and was thoroughly enjoyed by
all present- Some of the ladies
of the party wers Mcsdames Ly-
ford , Powell , Cline. J. S. Lord ,
Mauger , Mrs. Mary Minnick of
Chicago and Miss May Maddox.
Lying Very Low.
Today William McPhcrson lies
dangerously ill at his home , the
Union house , and little I hope is
entertained lor his recovery.
A carbuncle at the base of his
brain was lanced early in the
week , but gave no relief , and on
Tuesday evening it was found
necessary to cut it out in order to
prevent blood poisoning. But it
seemed the operation was to late
to have the desired effect and he
has remained unconscious ever
since. We sincerely hope an un
expected change for the better
may come but at this time grave
doubts of his recovery arc enter
tained. blood poisoning having
made rapid headway ,
Repairs at the Library.
The library is closed this week
and will be closed for several
weeks , owing to the improve
ments now being made. The
building is in the hands of the
lathers and plasterers this week.
All the side wall plastering had
to be taken off and a portion of
the ceiling ; almost the entire
wall space had to be relathed.
After the plastering is done the
walls will be frescoed and the
floors oiled and repolished. It
will likely be three weeks yet
before the library is opened.
Primary Election Results.
The tickets nominated by the
first primary election are now in
the field and the results of the
official count held last Friday are
given below. In many of the of
fices either one or the other party
had no candidate both in state
and county tickets. The Prohi
bitionists and Socialists had few
candidates for state offices and
none in this county. There was
1 socialist vote cast in this coun
ty , 3 populist and 12 prohibition
ists ; 550 democratic and S')2 re
publican , making a total of 1,458
votes cast at the first primary
election.
The nominees , according to
the choice of the primary , are as
follows excepting regents of state
university and railroad commis
sioners which we were unable to
obtain :
Repuplican nominees.
Supreme Jmlite :
, , < * oimly Aksefcsor :
Hro-i !
Arnold
Dihtrict Jmlk'cs :
Haiwr Coroncri-
I'emborton < 5eo W KcncKcr
State Senator- ,
County Snpervisori- :
I > K : Miner nls , . ; >
County Clerk- : EU CJralKim
C.eonto ! ! Hall
Ilst.t
County JI.IIBOI- .
Smlt ) )
Scott
County Siii't : fl'5'1 ' °
Comix Jollll Illiltun
Democratic nominees :
Supreme Judtfo : Sheriff :
WT Ponton
Keifcntof University : CIurk " ' c Court : -
, a , I.owo
l'ACald ell
K K Commis oncn-
J I < Siimloa
K J Millard
.N
District Judw- ;
surveyor-
A I ) McCamlless Jnl)1 ) Crook
County Treasurer : Supervisors :
J S Lord Ilst 2
McCray
County Clerk-
John Hulcliiiik'S
County Judte- : DIst6
Juhn ( iagnon L. K Sehlo er
Mrs. E. O. Lewis was very sick
the first of the week.
Mahlon Ueachy was over from
Merrill Wednesday of this week.
T. F. Plum and wife drove to
Rule to spend Sunday with rela
tives.
John Tighe of Dawson. was
looking after business matters in
this city Monday.
Mrs. C. S. Myers of Auburn ,
arrived today to visit her sister ,
Mrs. II. C. Rakers.
Judge Wilhite is still boiling
and firmly declairs that he has
the patience of Johe.
Mr. and Mrs. JimPowell return
ed Monday from a visit with rel
atives at Bern , Kansas.
Harry Cain and Herbert Maish
will leave today for Lincoln to
enter the state university.
Mr. and Mis. Julian Quiet are
at home after a visit of several
weeks with New York relatives.
Mrs. Frank McDermond was
up from Kansas City a few days
the first of the week with rel
atives.
Claud Herman and Elmer Dick-
ason of Hiawatha visited Lela
Powell and Haxel White over
Sunday.
Miss Stevens who lias been vis
iting the family of her uncle , P.
S. Ileacock , returned to her home
in Chicago last Saturday.
A hack load of Odd Fellows
from this city visited their broth
ers at Salem Thursday night.
They report a royal time.
Mrs. Ernest Vincent returned
to her home in Council Bluffs on
Sunday after a three weeks visit
with her parents , Wm. Scars and
wife.
Tom McLean cameup from
Kansas City last Friday for a
visit with relatives from Pennsyl
vania who arc at the home of his
sister , Mrs M. A. Frank.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stewart
spent Sunday with Mrs. Stewart's
parents , Mr. and Mrs. Jim De-
Wald. They were en route from
Missouri to their home in Re
serve , Kans.
Miss Comstock of Lincoln be
gan her duties as teacher of
English in the high school last
Monday. She comes to fill the
vacancy made by the resignation
of Miss Fraxicr who gave up the
school owing to ill health.
A. E. Gantt has moved his
law office from the Gilligan
Bridge Go's office to the front
rooms of the Miller block and
has things fixed up in fine shape.
That accounts for the decorating
of the exterior of the building.
A little paint spread on your
store front is an attractive fea
ture and preserves the building.
It also makes your neighbor's
property look like a faded flower
and he may roll over in his Rip
Van Winkle couch and follow the
example. If so .you have been a
home missionery and you will
reap your reward by declaring
your residence in an up-to-date
town.
Fred Beaulieu of Welsch , I. T. ,
was in town between trains Mon
day afternoon , having run up for
a few hours from St. Joe where
he had been on business. lie
says business is good where he is
but he thinks he is too much of a
northerner to fall into the south
ern way of living and doing busi
ness. His family are enjoying
good health but miss their old
Falls City friends. Mr. Beaulieu
himself is looking fine. lie
seemed to thoroughly enjoy his
short visit and remarked that
Falls City looked good to him.