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THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE.
Vol. IV FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , JANUARY 10 , 1908. Whole No 207
Under Tropical Skies.
The following is an extract from
a letter received by Mrs. McCoy
from her son , Thurston , now on
the U. S. S. Georgia
POKT OK SPAIN , TKINIDAU ,
December 27 , 1907.
DKAK MOTHKK I hope you arc
all as well and happy'as I am , al
though it is almost impossible to
be happy in this climate as it is
124 in the shade and when you
strike the sun you nearly roast.
We had a fine trip from Hamp
ton Roads and just a few squalls.
We were wearing pea jackets in
the Roads and three days out we
put on white clothes. Last Sun
day a man was buried at sea on
the Alabama. All the rest of the
fleet closed in around her and the
men stood "attention" for ten
minutes facing the Alabnma.
We arrived in Port of Spain on
the evening of December 23. The
next morning the commander in
chief signaled over to give port
liberty to a few men. 1 went over
and bought a conple of souvenirs
and post cards. The town is of
about 55,000 population and is
composed of Hindus , Creoles , Ne
groes and Cooley Indians. It is a
typical tropical town with its cocoanut -
coanut , cocoa , orange , banana
and lime groves. I have been
drinking quite a little lime juice
and the wind and sun are tanning
me black.
We coaled ship yesterday , tak
ing an 600 tons. Went out in the
harbor this morning and had devi
ations of the compass. Given
another liberty this afternoon and
read the New York Herald.
We sail Sunday , a 15-day trip to
Rio. Cross the equator three days
out. Write to me often.
1 am as ever.
J. T. McCov.
Harlow Sells Grocery.
A deal was closed this week
whereby Harlow disposed of his
grocerv store to Fred E. Schmidt.
This is a good business and no
doubt Mr. Schmidt will maintain
the standard set by the old pro
prietor.
Mr. Harlow is undecided as to
his future plans , but for a time
will take the rest so much needed
after his close confinement to
business.
Big Game.
There will be a big basket
ball game at the Jenne opera
house tonight with the Pawnee
City and Falls City High School
teams as opponents. The games
will be called at S o'clock.
Encourage the teams by your
presence , and we assure you it
will be time and money well spent.
Our First $1.50 Friend
Prof. G. M. Barrett was the
first to call and renew his sub
scription at our new rate of $1.50 ,
while Mrs. Sue Windle of Wako-
f nis , Okl. , was the first to add her
name as a new subscriber. The
professor called early and seemed
proud of the distinction , saying
he had waited purposely , as his
conscience had always checked
him when he had only given us a
dollar for our paper and was glad
now of the opportunity to pay us
$1.50.
We hear words of encourage
ment on every side and feel that
we have taken the right step , and
will endeavor to give our readers
the very best local paper possible
to get out. We will not send a
solicitor among you , as we want
only satisfied subscribers , those
who subscribe on the merits of
the paper alone and really want
it , not those who are coaxed into
it.
In the meantime we invite you
to call and add your name to our
list.
Society News.
Members of the W. R. C. to
the number of about twenty )
surprised Mrs. Anderson Miller
Tuesday afternoon by inviting
themselves to call and spend a
few hours. The surprise was
complete , which made the affair
all the more enjoyable. The
guests went armed with well
filled baskets an an elegant lunch
was the result.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nettlebeck
entertained a few friends at their
home Wednesday evening , the
guests being the ladies of their
Kensington club with their
husbands.
The ladies of the Episcopal
church will serve a 15 cent tea at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. L.
Himmelreich next Wednesday
evening January 15th. A most
cordial invitation is extended to
all.
Miss Helen Martin very
pleasantly entertained a number
of friends at whist on Saturday
eyening.
Miss Edna Crook was hostess
to a number of young ladies at a
6 o'clock dinner , Tuesday. In
the evening the invitation was
extended to the gentleman and a
most pleasant time was the re
sult.
The first Leap Year entertain
ment in this city was the dance
given at Wahl's hall Wednesday
evening and if all reports are
true our young men will have to
look to their laurels as enter
tainers , as the young ladies on
this occasion certainly showed
them a good time.
Louise Rule entertained a lew
of her fi lends very pleasantly
last Thursday eyening in honor
of Misses Nola and Helen McCool
of Salem.
On Friday evening Miss Maude
Davis entertained a few girl
friends at a 5 o'clock dinner.
Later in the evening the young
ladies , with their escorts , repair
ed to the bowling alley and spent
a couple ot hours at this pleasant
gane as pastime. The affair
was in honor of Misses ? Jola and
Helen McCool and was greatly
enjoyed.
The Shakespeare club met
with Mrs. E. H. Towle on Fri :
day afternoon. A majority of
the members was present and en
joyed an interesting lesson led bv
the hostess. During a business
session Mrs. E. H. Towle was
elected secretary of the club to
fill a vacancy. The letter of the
vice president of the first district
Mrs. Gist , was read , and the club
voted a two cent per capita tax
for district federation meeting
expense.
The Presbyterian Kensington
held a yery interesting session on
Friday with Mrs. Jennie Ewalt
as hostess.
Mrs. Frank ' Schaible enter
tained the Young Married Ladies
Kensington club Thursday after-
noon. The usual social time
was enjoyed and after the needle
tasks were completed , the hostess
served elegant relreshments.
Miss Florence Wylie enter
tained a few friends at her home
in this city on Thursday evening
at Whist. A portion of the time
was given to fortune telling and
other games , which proved very
enjoyable , and at an opportune
I time refreshments were served.
Will Crook entertained a
j number of iady friends Friday
1 afternoon in the form of a ken-
isington. The affair was in
| honor of her sister. Mrs.
Emmerson , and proved very
! pleasant.
A gentleman's acceptance of
the invitation to the dinner given
by the ladies of the Shakespeare
club last week is so clever that
we consider it worthy of publica
tion :
"Fair lady by your leave
I come by note { o give and to re
ceive. " Merchant of Venice.
' 'This is good news ;
I will go meet the ladies
And help the joy. " Coriolar.us.
"Eat and make good cheer
And praise Heaven for the merry
year. " Henry IV.
"Nay , I'll come ; if I lose a scru
ple of this sport , let me be
boiled to death with melan
choly. " Twelfth Night.
"Soft you , a word or two. "
Othello.
"Good madam , if by me you'll be
advised. " Love's Labor Lost.
"I do fear it , " Julius Caesar.
"By my troth , " Perciles.
"Too many cooks spoil the
broth. "
"I thank you for your pains and
courtesy. " Julius Caesar.
"We will visit you at supper
time. " Merchant oi Venice.
The members of the Friends in
Couucil met Friday evening with
Mrs. H. C. Barton as hostess.
The lesson for the evening was
Shelly and roll call was answered
by quotations from his works.
Miss Josephine Graves gave the
Ode to the Skylark. Miss Lum
was on the program for a paper ,
but being absent in California ,
sent a very interesting letter
which was greatly enjoyed by
the club. After a short business
session the remainder of the eve
ning was devoted to a social time
and refreshments.
Times are Set.
Judges Kelli ar and Raper of
the First Judical district have
set the time of holding court in
the various counties of the dis
trict for the year 1008 as fol
lows : Johnson February 10 ;
April 27 , Sept. 21 ; Pawnee
Feb. 17 , May 4 , Oct , 12 ; Rich ,
ardson Jan. 27 , May 4 , Sept.
21Nemalia ; March 2. May Ib ,
Oct. 12 ; Jefferson March 28 ,
May 18 , Oct. 12 ; Gage March
0 , June h > , Nov. y.
C. D. Nixon Marries
For some time past rumors
have been circulating in the
city to the effect tliat that confirmed -
firmed bachelor , C. D. Nixon , of
Owego , N. Y. , and who lias very
extensive interests in this
section of the country had
joined the Benedicts.
The rumor was repeatedly
denied by those who were sup
posed to be in a position to
know , but , the first of the week
a paper was received from
Owego , which stated that Mr.
0. D. Nixon has taken Miss
Mae Yoder to be his wife.
Miss Yoder was a former
resident of Auburn and is well
and favorably known here.
The ceremony occurred at
Omaha , December I2th , and
was performed by Bishop A. L ,
Williams , of the Diocese of
Nebraska.
Mr and Mrs. Nixon are mak
ing their home at the Ahwaga
house at Owego. They have
the congratulations of their
numerous friends here. Auburn
Republican.
The above will be interesting
news to our readers , as the
groom is well and favorably
known in this vicinity , having
been identified in business mat-
i ters here for a number of years ,
and has many friends here who
' extend congratulations.
Electric Theatre
Change of program every Mon
day , Wednesday a n d Friday.
'Friday ' 10 and Saturday 11 , an
, 100 to 1 shotand buying a ladder.
Illustrated song. Bower & Waller ,
proprietors.
I Bishop WortliliiRton Dies In
France.
News of the death of Rt. Rev.
George Worthington. bishop of
Nebraska , which occurred at
Mcntonc , France , has reached
us. A cablegram announcing his
death , but giving no particular
was received Tuesday night at
Omaha , by Rev. Arthur L. Wil
liams , bishop coadjutor.
Bishop Worthington had been
bishop of the Nebraska Episcopal
diocese since 1885 , but was com
pelled to relinquish his work here
on account of the high altitude ,
he being troubled with heart fail
ure.
ure.He recently took charge of all
American Episcopal churches in
Europe , and had been in France
several months. He was born in
1840 and was advanced to the
priesthood in ISM. He was con
secrated bishop of Nebraska on
St. Mathias day , February 24 ,
1SS5.
1SS5.Too
Too much cannot be said of the
good work done by this man , not
only at home but abroad , and
while active bishop ot this diocese
cese built many beautiful church
es in the state , our own little
church in this city receiving her
share of his generosity. Brown-
ell Hall at Omaha , erected by the
bishop , stands as one of the
many memorials to this much
loved man.
He was beloved by all his pa-
rishoners , who are now bowed in
sorrow at their great loss.
The remains will probably be
laid to rest at his old home at
Batavia , N. Y.
Special Service.
Instead of the regular Morning
prayer at St. Thomas church on
next Sunday morning , the Holy
Communion will be celebrated at
10:45 in memory of the late
Bishop Worthington. All ere
earnestly urged to be present.
A Comparison.
Through the kindness of G. J.
Crook , administrator of the El-
well estate , we arc able to give
our readers the following letters ,
which are self explanatory , show
ing the vast difference in taxes
way back in the 60's and at the
present time.
The land referred to is the 80-
acre tarm owned by H. C. Barton
east of town , and the taxes now
amount to $43.62.
The letters follow :
ST. STWHUN. N. T.
January 12 , 1863.
AHKAHAM ELWKLL , ESQ.
DUAK SIK Your favor of De
cember 30 , 1862 , with $2 has been
received , and I herewith enclose
you your tax receipt.
The county seat still remains
at Falls City , but I am living at
St. Stephen selling goods. The
Broad Ax is not in operation.
What will you take for your
land in cash 'i Joseph II. Burbank -
bank wished me to ask you.
Please acknowledge the receipt
of this and much oblige
Your Friend ,
W. II. MANN
FALLS CITV , Neb.
Nov. 4 , 1864.
A. ELWKLL. ESQ. , Knoxville , 111.
DKAK SIK Your tax for the
year 1864 is now due and consid
erably larger than usual , owing
to a special school tax which has
been levied for the purpose of
building a school house. It is
$4.14. and only until the last of
December iri which to pay.
Please send amount and I will
remit receipt immediately.
Your Friend ,
WM. II. MANN.
P. S. I was elected county
clerk again in October last.
Gets Thirty Days.
Young Perkins [ colored ] who
has figured frequeutlv in police
court , was this week handed a
package by Judge Fallstcad ,
labeled thirty days in jail. The
offense was stealing a guitar
from the porter at the Natioal ,
selling it and appropriating the
cash.
Alortpajie Indebtedness.
Following is a correct state
ment of the totals of the
mortgage indebtedness record of
Richardson County , Neb. , for the
year ending December 31 , 1907 :
Number of farm mortgages
tiled , 196 , amount $499,231.20.
Nnmbei released , 244 , amount
497,704.86.
Number of town and city
mortgages filed 107 , amountS4-
770,54. Amount satisfied , $96-
713.51.
Number of chattle mortgages
filed 229 , amount $221,435.10.
amount satisfied $167,549.37.
Number sherriff's deeds in fore
closure farm , 5 amount $6.472,92 ;
town and city , 8. amount $4,888.-
,
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Total mortgages filed 832 ,
amount $805,43.6.92. Total num
ber sheriff's deeds in foreclosure ,
13 , amount $11,361,25.
H. P. Karnes Dead.
Word was received in this city
the first of the week that II. P.
Karnes had died on Friday of last
week at his home in St. Joe , of
Bright's disease at the age of 67
years , and was buried on Sun
day.
day.While
While deceased had been ail
ing for some time , he was not
considered in a dangerous con
dition , and it was only a few
hours before his death that a
change for the worse oppeared
and he sank rapidly.
Mr. Karnes was well known in
this city and county , having
bought apples here for the past
ten years or more , and was
known to be a man of sterling
qualities and enjoyed the con
fidence ot all.
He leaves a wife and two
daughters ) who h a v e the
sympathy of many in this
vicinity.
With the Lodges.
On Monday evening the W. O.
W. lodge of this city had a most
enjoyable time ar their hall.
There was public installation , a
splendid address by Grand
Sovereign Walsh , and plenty of
good things to eat. A good
crowd was in attendance and all
n-port the best kind of a time.
The M. W. A. and Royal
Neighbors held a joint meeting
Tuesday evening , at which the
families and few friends were in
vited to celebrate their silver
anniversary. The evening was
given to a general good time
with an elegant supper at the
close.
Installation was the order at
the Highlander lodge Tuesday
evening. After the regular
routine of lodge work the usual
social time was enjoj ed
At the I. O. O. F. session last
Friday evening installation of
new officers was the program ,
after which all repaired to
Shields cafe and indulged in an
oyster feast. At the meeting to
night there will be the usual de
gree work.
There wes an interesting meet
ing held on Tuesday evening of
the Rebekah Odd Fellow , and
they meet again next Tuesday
evening when they are looking
for a large attendence.
The members of the Salem
lodge No. 52 A. O. U. W. and
families spent a pleasant time
Monday evening. About 230
were present and the evening
was spent in a good old fashioned
visit. The ladies had prepared a
supper , one which will be long
remembered by all who were
present and enjoyed it. Mr. and
Mrs. John Hossack of this city
were present , Mr. Hossack being
a memb'cr at that place.
Married
SIl'liS-SNODOKASS
Charles F. Sipcs and Martha
E. Snodgr.iss were united in mar
riage Sunday , January 5th , 1908 ,
at 2 p. m. at Salem , Key. D. L.
Dtinklebcrger of this city officiat
ing. The young couple will go
to housekeeping on Mr. Coon's
farm west of Salem.
Library Notes.
The library board met last
night with six members present.
The usual bills were allowed and
the librarian's report , showing an
attendance of 2328 persons and a
circulation of 1887 volume * ; , was
accepted. Ninety-six cards were
issued and $13 collected for fines
and cards. The following list of
new books were put in circulation
last week :
Cheney. Lousia May Alcottjher
life , letters and journals ; Bishop ,
Seventy years young ; Burroughs ,
Camping a n d tramping with
Roosevelt ; Daulton , Wings and
stings ; Field , Fingerposts to
children's reading ; Fullcrton , In
troduction to philosophy ; Lanier ,
Poems ; Mathews , Church and the
changing order ; Moore , Univer
sal kinship ; Sill , Prose of E. R.
Sill ; Stciner , On the trail of the
immigrant ; Stocktqn , Personally
conducted.
There were five volumes receiv
ed as gifts this week :
Sienkiewicx , The deluge(2 ( vol )
Topelius , Times of Charles XII ;
Topelius , Times of Linncus ; To
pelius , Times of Frederick I.
Two new pictures were hung
on the walls at the Library and
add much to the attractiveness of
the rooms.
Real Estate Changes
POwell-A Ksec eis report the
following tranfers for the week :
The fine 80 aere tract belonging
to Arthur Xook sold to A. .1.
Bowman , consideration $7600. A ,
J. Bowman's resilience to Arthur
Xook for $2000 Miss Louise
Plcge's residence in Sleele's addi
tion for $1100 , residence in Crook
A ; Towlcs addition $1700. Have
loaned $41,000 in the last week ,
have more money to loan , can
close loan at once. The money
ptivate money. Loans made pay
able at home.
With the year 1907 the Tribune
closed the most prosperous year
of its history. A meeting of
stockholders was held hint Satur
day evening and a nice dividend
was declared on the stock. A
snug surplus was kept on hand to
be expended in making new im
provements and in adding new
machinery about the office. We
feel that our success is due to the
kind support of our many friends
and readers and desire to extend
our sincere thanks to the friends
who have so kindly given us
their patronage. We hope to
continue to publish the best
paper in this part of Nebraska
and solicit the assistance of our
friends in the future.
Henry S. Grogan Post Office
Inspector checked up this office
Tuesday. He ordered all mail of
parties who lisul not paid their
box rent for this quarter to be
placed in the general delivery.
He thinks City deliver } ' will be
installed in thib oty in the near
future. He visited some parties
who had violated the postal laws
by inclosing written matter in
packages of merchandise. T vy
paid their line of ten dollars.
A baby girl was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Vincent at ti. . tr
home in Council Bluffs on An .11-
day evening , January 6. . * > .
Vincent was formerly HJlva S . rs
of this city , and both she am. > .e
proud father have many fri > s
in this city who rejoice with ti n
in their happiness.
