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THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE.
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Vol. IV FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , OCTOBER 18 , 1907. Whole No. 19
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Mrs. Gist Cliosen as Delegate
At a meeting1 of the State Fed
eration of Women's Clubs held in
Hastings last week , Mrs. T. J.
Gist was chosen as a delegate to
the biennial session of the Na
tional Federation o f Women's
Clubs to be held in Boston next
May. This is considered "a high
honor , and has been conferred
upon one who will represent this
district in a creditable manner-
Broke His Leg.
Last Saturday Aug. Wetzel
ot Verdon , who is employed by
the Gilligan Co. , sustained an
injury , from which it will 'take
him some time to recover. He
iiad just completed a bridge and
while loading a pile driver ,
preparatory to moving it away ,
it fell striking him in such a
manner as to break both bones
of his right leg just above the
ankle. He is getting along
nicely' but will be confined to
his bed for some time.
Library Open
Our city library was opened
again last Friday after being
closed for three or four weeks to
undergo a thorough cleaningand
even Ewing Herbert of the Hia
watha World will have' to confess
that in its renovated state ) the
Falls City library is one of the
coxiest and most comfortable
places one can imagine , while the
shelves are filled with the very
best books obtainable.
It required the work of two as
sistants to help the librarian take
care of the book hungry crowd on
Friday and Saturday.
Falls City Precinct Caucus-
The republicans of Falls Oity
precinct met on Saturday after
noon and nominated the follow
ing ticket :
Justices of the peace 0.
Oloepfeldt and A. H. Earnst.
Clerk B. V. Simanton.
Treasurer Herman Zoeller.
Constables S. T. Foster and
Perce Babb.
Township road overseer M.
J. Schaible.
All the above are good men
and should be elected. They
will look after the interests oi
their precinct as only good re.
publicans can , and the voters
should see to it that they be
given this privilege.
Last Band Concert
The last band concert of the
season was given Thursday even'
5ngand was enjoyed by the usual
large crowd. These concerts have
been the source of much pleasure
during the summer and we arc
sure we voice the sentiment of the
whole city when we say we are
sorry they must close. We al !
feel indebted to Prof.Harnack foi
his untiring efforts to make this
band one of the best in the state ,
and when you consider that mosl
of the boys were just beginners
when he undertook their training
less than a year ago , all musl
confess that he has succeeded be
yond our expectations. Falls Cit }
is indeed lucky in having such ;
musician in our midst and so lonf
as we keep him with us and d (
our part we can be sure of a goo (
band.
Get busy and make band con
certs an assured fact for the en
tertaimnent of our people nex
summer.
A Fatal Shooting.
The peace and quiet of out
town was disturbed on Sunday
evening about 7:30 : , when the
report was spread broadcast
that a shooting scrape had
taken place neaix the National
liotel. On arriving at the scene
it was lound to be true ami
Chersea Wilson , colored , was
dying , the result ot a bullet
wound in the head inllicted by
Clyde Ellington , another colored
boy , the weapon used being a
revolver of the 38 Bulldog
variety.
All sorts of rumors are alloai
as to the cause , but as no om
witnessed the shooting it is 5m
possible to give anything defin.
ite. The facts as we learnet
them are as follows :
There seems to have been hard
feelings between the two youn
men for some time and on Sat
urday night they mot in one ol
the saloons and after a few hoi
words Ciime to blows , Wilsor
getting the bestof young Elling'
ton. On Sunday evening as
Wilson was going south or
Stone street he was met by El
lington directly at the entrance
to the National hotel office , and
drawing his revolver Ellington
fired the fatal shot , the bullet
enteringWilson's forehead about
one and one-half inches above
the right eye. In its course the
bullet was slivered , a portior
coining out behind the ear , the
balance remaining imbedded at
the base of the brain. Evi
dently the shot was not fired at
very close range as there were
no powder burns on the hat.
Sidney Spence , landlord at
the National , was sitting at the
window of the hotel office and
upon hearing the shot immed
lately rushed out and found
Wilson lying on the walk iri
front of the door , while Elling
ton was standing near by witli
the smoking revolver in his
hand. Spence asked for the re
volver and took Ellington in
hand , who made no resistance
whatever , and in ten minutes
after the shooting the murderei
was lauded in jail.
Wilson was placed on a cot
and taken in the hotel and Dr
Boose summoned , but he was
beyond all help and died ic
about thirty minutes without
even uttering a word.
Both young men are wc-1
known and well liked by oui
people and were held in higli
regard. They were each about
21 years of age and had lived in
our midst for years , in fact ,
Clyde Ellington , the murderer ,
had lived in Falls City most o !
bis life. He is a graduate ol
the city high school and hac
also attended college in Kansas
City. He had worked lor r
number of our prominent busi
ness men who all speak a gooc
word for him.
"Chcrse" had been porter ir
DeMers & Rule's barber shoj
for a long time and was likec
by every one , especially th ;
patrons of the place. Pie hac
always been considered one o
the best .colored boys in tovvr
and there are many who grievi
over his tragic end.
Drs. Reneker and Boose helc
an autopsy on Monday whicl
revealed the fact that the bulle
had penetrated the right portion
tion of the brain and that the
skull was fractured at the basi
of the brain.
Dr. Reneker , county coroner
held an inquest on Sunday eve
ning at which the jury renderec
the following verdict :
The State of Nebraska |
Richardson County fss'
At an inquisition holden a
National Hotel , Falls City , Ne
braska , in Richardson county
on the iJHh day of October , A.
D , 1007 , belore me. Dr. Geo. W.
Reneker , coroner of said county ,
upon the body of Church Wil
son lying dead , by the jurors
whose names are hereto sub
scribed , the said jurors upon
their oath do say that Church
Wilson came t'o his death from
a pistol shot in the lorehead
tired by the hand of Clyde El
lington.
0. II. MAKION.
L. B. McPlIKHSON.
WM. Ilicjoixs.
. F. W. PAKCIIKXH ,
MUCK MAHON-KY.
W. II. KKKMXO.
In testimony whereof the said
jurors have hereunto set their
hands the day and year afore
said. Attest :
Du. GEO. W. RKNKICKU ,
Coroner.
The preliminary hearing is
set for Saturday morning when
it is thought that perhaps more
facts will be brought to the
surface.
The funeral of the unfortunate
victim was held from the family
residence Tuesday afternoon ,
conducted"by Rev. D. L. Dunkle-
berger of the Christian church ,
and was largely aitendcd by his
friends , many being present
from a distance.
This murder is a deplorable
thing to happen in our law
abiding city and is 'greatly re
gretted by our people.
Society Hews.
Through the efforts of the
various clubs of this cityarrange
ments are about completed for a
piano recital to be given in this
city on October 25th. by Prof.
Eames of the Nebraska Con
servatory of Music. About 150
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tickets havealready been dispos
ed of and the ladies feel safe in
guaranteeing the amount requir
ed to secure this entertainment.
Prof. Eames is recognized as one
of the leading pianists of this
country and our music lovers
have a rare treat in store for
them.
The Womans Club met this
week with Miss Sage , with a
large attendance and a good pro
gram given. Roll call was re
sponded to by giving the names
of Nebraska inventors and inven
tions. This proved very inter
esting and it was found that ,
Falls City was not without honor
in this respect , as she has had
several invcntorsforemost among
them , being Win. Gossett.
The lesson was on Haydn's
symphony "Surprise , " conducted
by Miss Schoenheit in a very in
structive manner. This was fol
lowed by the symphony "Sur
prise" duet on the piano by
Misses Banks and Schoenheit.
As both ladies are artists this
number was exceptionally fine.
Big Land Deal.
The Keim 100-acre farm one
and a half miles northwest of
town , was this week sold to J.
H. Eickhoff for $125 per ncre.
The deal was made through Id.
C. Smith and the price paid was
the largest ever received for
farm land in this vicinity.
Fremont Normal Burned.
The Fremont Normal was
badly damaged by fire Monday
atternoon. The blaze started
in the attic from sparks probably
from a defective furnace pipe.
Above the second floor the build
ing is completely gutted. Below
| the water has done much damage
jit is estimated that the loss will
be about $45,000 with S20.00C
insurance. Plans for rebuilding
have already been laid , and the
work will be commenced within
a few days.
Your home may burn next sec
Cleaver & Scbold about you :
Insurance.
Died.
G1WUNO
At her home in this city on
Thursday , October 11 , 17. Mrs.
Crozentia Gchliug , aged 70 years ,
7 months and to days.
A shade of gloom was cast
over the city early Friday morn
ing when the news was spread
that Mrs. Gehling was dead.
Although she had been ill for
several months and her death
was expected , when the end fin
ally came , it was a sad shock to
her many friends.
Crezentia Schmidt was born in
Breitenbrunn , Germany , Febru
ary 25 , 1S37. She came to Amer
ica at the age of 20 years and
three years later was married to
Michael Gehling at Rock Island ,
Illinois. They moved to St.
Joseph , Mo. , in 18C > 7 , but only
lived there a short time when
they located in Arago and finally
settled in 'Falls City , where the
family have since resided. Teh
children were born to this union ,
three dying in infanc } ' and the
remaining ones are all living in
this city. Besides her children
she leaves a niece , Mrs. Jake
Vogle of this city , a sister , Mrs.
Mary Kollman of Rapid City ,
Ills. , and one brother in Germany ,
to mourn the loss of one whose
place in their lives can never be
filled.
In the death of Mrs. Gehling
Falls City loses one of her oldest
citizens. She with her husband
came here about thirty-five years
ago and watched Falls City grow
from a modest little village to
what we see it today , sharing
alike in the hardships and pleas
ures incident to such a growth ;
ever ready and willing to give
with a lavish hand to any enter
prise that would promote the
welfare of our people.
In their early days here they
embarked in the brewery busi
ness , building for that purpose
the old stone building on South
Stone street , then a small affair ,
but by frugal habits and honest
methods built up a fine and lucra
tive business.
At her husband's death , thir
teen years ago , Mrs. Gehling
took hold of the helm , never falt
ering in the arduous task , and
managed the business , conduct
ing it on the , same principle she
had learned from her husband ,
until no\v it is recognized as one
of the leading breweries of the
state.
Charity was one of her many
virtues. No one appealed to her
in vain , and many a heart has
been made glad by the kind word
and full purse she has given
them. She was never so happy
as when helping to bear some
one's burden. She died as she
had lived , a devout Catholic , and
her love for her church was next
to that for her home. Her friends
were numbered by the circle of
her acquaintances , as she had no
enemies , and many a heart beats
in sympathy with the bereaved
ones , and while it is hard to real
ize that it is for the best , they
have the comfort of knowing
that her sufferings are over and
she has gone to the reward of a
true and noble Christian , where
she will be united to those gone
before , and together they will
await the coming of the loved
ones left. The one great wish
of her life was gratified , that
when the end came it might be
with all her children around her ,
and all were there.
The funeral was conducted from
the Catholicchurch Sunday morn
ing at 10:30 : , when Father Ben
paid a fitting tribute to the de
ceased , bringing before all hci
noble qualities and urging them
to emulate her virtues in theii
daily life.
A large concourse of sorrowing
friends followed the remains to
Stcelc cemetery , where they wore
laid to rest beside the body of her
husband.
HKLriKi'i.
Henry Belpicr died at his
home in Rule on Friday morn
ing , October 11 , 1007. Henry
was born and raised in Uulo and
was a young man of great prom
ise , but was early called from
his labors here to enter into a
new life. Henry has speiit the
years ol his short life in Rule
with the exception of a few
months spent in Colorado , where
he went hoping to find health ,
but the hope was vain , for
though for a short time he
seemed to be improving , in a
little while he took a relapse
and returned to his loved home
to spend his last hours willi lov.
ing friends. The funeral was
held at the fanily hnmc Sunday
morning at ten o'clock ' ami
many met at that home to pay
the last respects to the departed
and sympathize with those who
are left so lonely. The beauti
ful casket was covered with
bright llowers , silent tributes
from loving friends. He leaves
a mother , three sisters and one
brother here , besides numerous
other relatives and friends , who
although they miss his presence
here , know that hej is now where
there is no pain nor sorrow.
Rev. Maze gave a beautiful and
impressive talk. Until his sick
ness Henry was a member of
the Rule band , the pall bearers
were band boys and the boys at
tended the funeral in a body and
marched to' ' the cemetery. A
large procession followed the
remains to the si.cut city where
Henry was laid to sleep with
his father who preceded him al
most two years ago.
He has fallen asleep ,
O.Hibt'icr 'tis passed ,
Thank God as you weep ,
lie is resting at lust.
Pill Civ.
At his home eight miles north
east of this city , Thursday , Oc
tober 10. August Frick , aged 78
years and f > months.
Mr. Frick was born in Hove ,
Germany , but came to this coun
try when a young man. He set
tled on a farm northeast of this
city several years ago and has
resided there ever since.
He had been in poor health
for about a year , but the imme.
difite cause of his death was
hemorrhage of the stomach.
Besides his aged wife he
leaves three children , two
daughters , Mrs. John Schultz
and Mrs. Wm. Litzke , and one
son , William Frick , all residing
in this vicinity and present at
the funeral. He also leaves 21
grand children and one great
grand child
The funeral was conducted
from his home on Sunday after ,
noon by Rev. Englebrecht of the
German Lutheran church , of
which deceased was a faithful
member.
WILSON.
Chersea Wilson was born in
Atchison , Kas. . December 19th ,
Ib8f ) Moved to Beatrice , Neb. ,
1885) ) , and from there to Kansas
City , where he lived live years ,
lie then moved to this city with
his parents , where he has since
resided.
Died Sunday , October 13 , 1907 ,
leaving a lather , mother , three
brothers , Jerome and Clarence
ol Kansas City , and Roy at
home with his parents.
Mr. Wilson was respected by
a large circle of Iriends and
many are sympathizing with the
family in their bereavement.
Funeral services were held al
the home in this city , Tuesday ,
October lu , at H p. in. , conduct
ed by Rev. Dunkleberger of the
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Christian church. Interment'ic
Steele cemetery.
Falls City Dojfs Win
In the coursing meet at Min
den , Neb. , this wool ; , two of our
Falls City dogs made a very fine
allowing. In Tuesday's events ,
Finest Fver , owned by George
Prater and Jack McKeiver , won
out by 7 to 3 points , while George
Holt's dogi Lady Brazen , won by
13 to 10. In Wedncsdav's race ,
the former dog lost by 2 to 0 and
the latter won 7 to 5.
Lecture at M. E. Church
Rev. Miller , who has been giv
ing such interesting lectures in
the German Baptist church , north
of this city for the past two
weeks , has been prevailed upon
to give his lecture on the Holy
Land , at the Methodist church
next Sunday. His lecture is illus
trated with stereoptican views of
the finest kind.
It will be interesting to our
readers to know that while in the
Holy Lands , Kev. Miller's guide
and companion was an old Falls
City boy , Charles Smith , brother
of our Henry C. Smith , who as
sisted him in.procuring the pic
tures and souvenirs which he will
use in his lecture Sunday evening.
There will he no admission fee -.3
and a cordial invitation is extended - ' \
ed to all to attend.
BaskeTBall
In the basket ball contest at
the High School campus last Sat
urday afternoon , our boys won
from the Auburn boys by a score ' : ?
of 29 to H , while ? " the Auburn
girls do.vned the local girl's team
to the tune of TJ to < ) .
The boys contest proved to he
a hard battle , the game being
one of the fastest played this sea
son. All the boys did good work-
but "Doodle" Rcavis seemed to
make everything come his way
and made many sensational plays.
In the girls teams , "Susie. "
who played first center for Au-
bunij hu1 many good plays to
her credit , while Lillie Voegclinc ,
forward , and Maud Davis , guard ,
carried off the honors for good
work for Falls City.
A large crowd was in attend
ance and all seemed' to be cnthus-
astic.
The two local teams play with '
the Dawson team at that place
next Saturday. It is expected a
large crowd of rooters will accompany - .
pany them.
Mayme Resterer Dead.
Word was received in this city
the latter part of the week that
Maymi' Hesterer had died at the
hotrie of her parents , Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Rewterer , in Atchison
on Thursday , October 10 , at the
age of 27 years.
This was indeed sad news , as
Miss Resterer had many friends
here , having been born in this
city and resided here until a
few years ago , when she re
moved to Atch.son with her par
ents. She had been in poor
health for about a year , but her
illness was not considered dan
gerous until a short time ago ,
when it terminated in consump
tion of the throat , the doctors
pronouncing the ease hopeless ,
and she succumbed on the above
date.
Deceased leaves her parents ,
a sister and a brother to mourn
the loss of a most dutiful daugh
ter and a loving sister. There
are many warm friends in Falls
City who extend to the bereaved
ones their heartfelt sympathy.
The funeral took place Sat
urday and the body was interred
in the Atchison cemetery.
Baptist Cburcli.
Services next Sunday as fol
lows : ( J:45 : a. m. Sunday school ,
11:00 : a. m. Song service followed
by important business meeting.
( :30 : p. m. Young peoples meet
ing.