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Historical THE FALLS CITY Vol. IV FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , OCTOBER 4 , 1907. Whole No193 Inheritance Tax. The inheritance tax assessed against the estate of the late W. A. Margrave was spread on the record this week and amounts on Nebraska land after all exemptions and indebtedness was allowed to SGOl.uS. A part of this tax will go to Cherry and Sheridan counties but about$550. belongs to Richardson. Under the law this money can only be used for road purposes. A Bi Law Suit. Ishatn Reavis has been before the United States court in Omaha for the past week en gaged in one of the most im portant suits that has occupied the attention of that court for some tune. Between his federal court business and his large practice in the state and supreme courts the Judge is leading a strenuous life. County Board of Directors Meet The school officers of Richard son County met in business ses sion Saturday , Sept. 28 , 1907. Thos. Wilkinson was elected president for the coming year. The chief object of this meet ing , however , was the discussion of the Constitutionality of the Free High School law. The following committee of five was appointed to investigate the law and to prosecute the case : Thos. Wilkinson , Chr'm. J. F Snethen. E. Powell. Chas. Martin. Dave Steadman. At The Gehling A good house greeted the "Are You Crazy" Company Tuesday evening. Not only was the at tendance good but it was certain ly an appreciative audience and each specialty received its portion of a hearty encore. Every mem ber of the company w.ere artists in their line and presented the play in a very pleasing manner. The attendance Tuesday evening proved beyond question that the public generally want vaudeville entertainment with plenty o f specialties features on the side and would more willing pay the price for an hour's laugh than for three hour's spent in tears and long faces while watching would- be artists render a tragedy. Frank Damsel is all right and carries with him a worthy company of ladies and gentlemen. Falls City Lecture Course The following talent has been engaged for the Falls City lecture course : Dr. Arthur E. Gringel , lecturer ; Capt- Jack Crawfordthe Poet Scout ; Anna Delong Martin Co.Parsifal and MoyingPictures ; Clara Vaughn Wales Concert Co , and Earl R. Drake , violinist , and company. This course is equal to any course that ever appeared in Falls City. The flat price of the course is $475. Season tick ets will be sold for Si ; reserved seats 15 cents extra. Nontransferable ferable season tickets , including reserved seats , will be sold tc pupils of the public schools foi $1. This is strictly a Falls City course and no society or organi zation receives any profit. Should there be any profit it will remain in the treasury of the Lecture Association to be used anothei year in promoting a similai course. Give your order f o i tickets. . . .I i ii m-m " ' i Sheriff Takes in Crazy Alan. Mr. Nole living in the soutl east part of the county became insane Tuesday evening at tin Poor Farm west of the city. The Sheriff being called took him it custody. While the sheriff wai bringing him to Falls City he be came very violent and was sen early Wednesday morning to tin Asylum at Lincoln. J. D. Spragins Returns J. D. Spragins of Falls City , who spent several days in Scullin getting the work started 311 his two-story stone .building , eft on Monday for his Nebraska liome. He expects to return to icullin before the opening. Mr. Spragins has made a number of : rips to Scullin and likes it better very time he comes. He lias raveled extensively over the : iorth , south and west , and it is no small compliment to Scullin to liave him locate with us. Scull- n , L T. , Advocate. Farmers Institute There will be a business mcet- ng of the Richardson County Partners Institute in the office of he county clerk o n Saturday , Oct. 12 , at 2 p. m. All members are urgently requested to be pres ent as there "is a hen on.1 Come n and have your say. The man- igement is working for the best nstitute ever held'in the county ind the people are enthusiastic ally aiding them in their efforts , .et . us all work together and suc cess is assured. D. R. Crush , President. M. P. Long , Sec'y. Grand Concert. Louis and Barbara Tremmel of Syracuse , N. Y. , blind brother and sister , will give a concert Monday evening Oct. 7th , at the German Hall. This concert consists of clas sical , comic and varied selections. The program is generously engthy and flute , zither , piano and voice all go together to make .ip a very interesting program. Mr. and Miss Tremmel have been blind from birth and take this means of gaining a liveli- lood , having been especially ndapted for the work by nature. omc and appreciate their ; nusical talent and ability. Ad mission 25cts. children lOcents. Library Repairs. The Falls City Library which las been closed for the past three weeks undergoing repairs will again be open to the public Fri day Oct. llth , at 2 o'clock. The library will then be in excellent condition and beautifully decorat ed. The floors , walls and furnishings have under gone a thorough change and all is now artistically arranged to meet the public eye. There will be no fines'for books which fell due during the close of the library if brought in the first day , fines will be charged for them if brought in after the first day. There have been placed-in the library 85 volumes of rebound books for the benefit of the public. This will be gratifying news to those who haye been waiting for them. Miss Lois Spencer , librarian , will leave for Omaha next Tues day to attend the State Library Association to be held there next week. Nebraska and Io\\a , libraries are to meet together in this Association. A place on the program has been assigned to Miss Spencer. She will read a paper entitled , "Traveling Libraries. " Many people well versed in this subject are to appear on the program and we esteem it nc small honor that Falls City will be represented there , too , by Miss Spencer. Powell Sells Out. Lyford and Johnson boughl the Powell grocery stock the firsi of the week. The stock was in voiced Monday and Tuesday afternoon moved into the Lyfon & Johnson store. Died. YOCAM. Josephine Yocam. died in this city Sept. 29 , 1907 after an ill ness of six years. She was a stif- crer of consumption. Mrs. Yocam was born May 6- 879 in. Mason City , 111. , moved o Kulo while very young and ifteen years ago moved to Falls City where she has made her ionic ever since. She was mar- ied June 25 th. 1899 to Node Yocam at Omaha. Nebraska. Early in life Mrs. Yocam was baptized and taken into the Methodist Church and has tried o live a consistent Christian life those who knew her best can esfify. She leaves a husband , a son , ; evcn years of age , father , nether and three sisters , Mrs. Jenry Gagnon of this city , Mrs. linnick and Miss DeMoss of Omaha. The funeral services were held rom the residence on South : hasc St. Oct. 1st. at 8:30 : a. m. Rev. Dunklcberger of the Christ- an Church officiating. Im- nediately afterwards the re- nains were taken to Rule for 11 torment. Taft or Roosevelt ? A prominent Nebraskan who is an intimate friend of Secretary Taft told the writer one day last , veek that Mr.Taft does not want he Presidency but is a candidate solely through the suggestion of resident Roosevelt's friends who : lesirere the President's policies naintained and his purposes ac complished. It was further said luring the conversation that Mr. Taft's real ambition was to be- become a member of the United States Supreme court. T h i s iriew has been partially corrobor ated by Taft's old mother who said to a newspaper reporter a few rtayssince that her son had but one ambition and that was to go on he Supreme bench. The NcbrasUan with whom this conversation was held is a reliable man and has visited with the Secretary within the past three months. lie further said that if it became apparent that h e next national convention would not nominate Taft. Roosevelt velt would accept the nomination rather than see his policies de feated by an unfriendly President. It is quite apparent that Roosevelt velt does not desire another term ; it is equally apparent that he does desire Taft nominated. There are many things inaugurated by him that will not be accomplish ed during his term and the im pression is general that his desire for Taft's nomination is inspired by his confidence that the Secre tary will carry out and finish those things which remain un done at the expiration of his term. It may be that his resolution to decline another term is not as strong as his desire to accomplish certain ends , and if the party should show any inclination to nominate one who is not in sympa thy with the President a change may come over the spirit of his dreams and his repeated refusals of another term be withdrawn. Republican Caucus. Notice is hereby given a that a caucus of the Republican voters of Liberty 'township will be held in the Village of Verdon on Saturday October 12 , at 2 oclock , p. m. to nominate n township ticket and to tran sact any other business thai may legally come before said caucus , by order of the chair "an. G. A. JOHN. Win. Boose , went to Kansa ! City last week 'where lie boughl a carload of cattle , Is It Worth While. We don't want to be consider ed 'as kickers , nor as chronic objectors , but there is some thing about the course of study n our schools that needs at tention. Take for instance the seventh grade. The scholars n this room are about. .12 years of age on an average , and chil dren ol that age require a good : leal of exercise and out door ife. Their physical well being s fully as important as their ncntal training. If you doubt this just look about you and see the degrees of success attained ) y the well innn as compared with the one wh'ose health is not good. The seventh grade s given more work than it can Jo during school hours. They lave no study hour for arith metic and this lesson must be earned out of school. These ittle fellows are in school from nine until four and every one of them must fill his arms with books and seek some time out of school in which to prepare lis lessons for the next day. [ have in mind a nervous little 'ellow who goes from the super - ) er table every evening and pours over his arithmetic un til eleven o'clock at night. He las no time for his Youths Com. panion nor his St. Nicholas. He has no time to romp about the yard with his playmates in the evening. He must work , work , work. His little mind must be crammed without re- jard to his body. What dif ference does it make that he mutters his numbers in his sleep ! What difference does it nake that one little girl not long since while delirious from fever kept wailing , "I can't do that problem , and I must get ny lesson ! ' ' These children : iave a whole life time before them. There is time enough'to : lo their work without pushing them beyond their endurance and to the detriment of their health. Too many sacred Irawers where the keepsakes are stored have the odor of the tuberose and heliotrope. There must be time for recreation. There must be time to make the body as well as the mind. A child should have some hour free from his work From nine until four is time enough and we would better lengthen the course oi study rather tlmn ruin the health of our children in an effort to push and grind them out into the world in the short est possible period. Society News. The members oi the St. Agnes Guild were pleasantly entertain ed at the Rectory Monday even ing. This was the regular monthly meeting of that or ganization. Mrs. J. R. Wilhitc entertained a number of friends at her home Thursday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ramsey of Lawton , Okla. , who are visiting relatives and friends in this city. A very pleasant social time and elegant repast is reported. The ladies of the Episcopal church will serve a chicken pie supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilhite on Wednesday evening Oct. 9th. All are cordially invited. Supper from 5:30 : to S , o'clock. , The Woman's Club m e t with Miss Cade on Tuesday after noon and a very instructive and entertaining program rendered , Roll call was -responded to by quotations from Nebraska Authors. This was followed by the lesson. "The Symphony before Haydn1 with papers or this symphony by Miss Lillian Banks and Mrs. A. G. Wanner. Misses Cade and Gertrude Lyford then rendered Haydn's E. Hat Symphony duct on the piano in a very pleasing and creditable manner. The married ladies Kensington met at the home of Mrs. Lyda Hinton Thursday after noon. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent and dainty refreshments were served. Mrs. Ncitxcl , Mrs. Parchen , Mrs. Kceler and Mrs. Boycr will entertain the Presbyterian Ken sington Friday , Oct. 4 , at the home of Mrs. Boycr. R. S. Malony returned from Hmnboldt Monday. J. P. King has our thanks for renewed subscription this week. We regret to learn that Geo. Fallstcad is on the sick list this week. Simon Davics came in Sunday to visit among old friends and relatives. Miss Verna Story left Monday iftcrnoon for Onaga , Ivans. , for awe wo weeks visit with relatives. Lloyd Crush who lives south west of this city has been very 11 with typhoid the past week. Bayard Grcenwald left Tues- : lay morning for Lincoln where : ie will attend the University. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Gist return ed from Lincoln Saturday where hey spent the week seeing the ights at the capital. Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Marion and daughter xVudrcy drove to Mor ? rill , Kans. , Friday afternoon re turning Sunday evening. J. E. Wilson and family 'stop ped in Falls City on their way to Missouri to visit with Mr. Wil son's brother , Chas. Wilson. Mrs. Cora Minnick who was called here by the death of her sister Mrs. Yocam , returned to icr home in Omaha Wednesday. Adam Vogle came up from Kansas Ciiy this week and is low a partner with Mrs. McPherson - son in the Union House business. MrsM. . L. Wilson is the re cipient of an invitation to act as Maid of Honor for the Carnation Ball of the Ak-Sar-Ben at Omaha next Friday evening. Mrs. M. C. Stoughton left Saturday for Kansas City to visit her daughters. While there she will also take in the festivit ies of the week in that place. Mrs. Glenn returned from Pawnee City Thursday where she has been visiting for several days. Mrs. Glenn is making an extended visit in this city with her sister , Miss 'Evans. Mrs. Kerr and daughter. Mrs. Bruno Hanson came dowh from Omaha Monday. Mrs. Kerr has been in Omaha for some time taking care of her daughter who had been scriotily ill. Mrs. Hansen is now convalescent and will soon enjoy her usual good health. Rev. Mastin of Nebraska City has been choben as pastor of the Methodist Church of this city by the Methodist Conference. Rev. Mastin will preach his first ser mon at this church Sunday morn ing Oct. , 13th Rev. Mastin comes highly recommended to this field of work and we wish foi him much encouragement and success in his work in Falls City. Notice. There will be a Box Supper Friday evening Oct. 18th , at Lakeside school Di'st. 55 3 miles south east of Falls City. Every one cordially invited and ladies YI please bring boxes. 193-2t LUCY LKMMON , TKACHKK. Hugh O'Grady , sr. was i n from Dawsou Saturday. . . , Mr. Shrimpton was down from Salem on Saturday last. lOrvin Mnnshardt is at home visiting with his parents. Elias Peck has our thanks for cash subscription last week. John Spccrs renewed his sub scription to this paper last week. Mrs. Sam Stewart of Reserve was shopping here last Saturday. Mrs. C. Hoffman joined the army of Tribune readers last week. _ Mrs. Frank Stump and baby arc up from Kansas City visiting witli relatives. r Seff moved Tuesday into the Burchard house on North Stone street. Miss Gladys Hoffman left bat- unlay for Kansas City where she will visit relatives. E. L. Sandusky who has been quite sick the past week is now improving slowly. II. C. Wittrock made us a pleasant call this week and gave us his subscription. Mrs. Elliot who lias been car ing for the sick in Verdon retur ned to this city Sunday. Ed Hammond and family of Stella spent Friday in this city visiting Mrs.IIaminond's parents. W. A. Grcenwald and wife spent Saturday and Sunday at the home , of Mr. Butler near Barada. _ Dave Lchmcr is up from Eflingham , Kansas this week visiting old time friends in this : ' " ' vicinity. ' Mrs. E."F. Sharts left'Satur- ' day for a two weeks visit in Kan sas City with li cr son Chas. Sharts and her sister Mrs. W. D. Easley. _ _ _ _ _ _ Miss Stella Shock left Thurs day for Chicago where she will attend the Educational Depart ment of the Chicago University for the coming year. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Minnick came down from Omaha Sunday ofternoon called here by the serious illness of Mrs. Minnick 's sister , Mrs. Yocam. J. P. King of Shubert was a pleasant caller in this office Tues- lay. He has just returned from Texas where he has invested in land which has nearly doubled its value the past year.- The Ladies of the Christian church entertained at five o'clock tea at the home of Mrs. Beau- champ on Thursday of last week. Although the weather was un favorable a goodly number were present. Miss Grace Maddox , former news gatherer of The Tribune left Saturday night for Missoula , Montana , where a n excellent position awaits her. Miss Mad dox has been associated with this office for some time and we are sorry to lose her. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dorring- ton will leave for North Yakima. Wash. , the first of next week. Mr. Dorrington is en gaged in constructing the big trunk sewer at North Yakima for the Gilligan company. This is one ol the biggest con tracts on the coast and has al ready occupied the attention of the company tor nearly two years. Most of the system is laid in rock and the difliculties encountered have been many , However , it is believed that the work will be completed by 1 January , 1st , which is six i months earlier than the city ' thought it could be constructed.
