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THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE.
Vol. V FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 7 , 1908. Number 3
Silver Wedding
Thursday evening , Jan. 30 , at
8 o'clock a large number of friends
gathered at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Wesley II. Maddox to cele
brate with them the 25th anni
versary of their wedding.
About 9 o'clock Mr. and Mrs.
Maddox returned from A. F.
Schaible's where they had been
invited to a 6 o'clock dinner. They
were delightfully surprised to
find so many of4 their friends as
sembledtheir daughters from the
Nebraska Wesleyan University
and Dr. John Gallagher who per
formed the wedding ceremony in
1883.
1883.After
After greetings and general
conversation the bride and groom
were seated beneath a white bell
decorated with smilax and the
dates 1883-1908 in silver color.
The family were grouped about
them while G. J. Crook recited
reminiscences of the life of host
and hostess from chilhood to the
present. Rev. Mastin then gave
some well-worded comments on
the present occasion.
Dr. John Gallagher of Fair
mont who performed the cere
mony in 1883 spoke in beautiful
and appropriate words ; recalling
the event of 25 years ago , the
pleasant association with them in
intervening time and his pleasure
at being present on this occasion.
The decorations were appro
priate , the color scheme of green
and white being carried out by
use of potted plants , smilax and
white carnations. Miss May
Maddox presided at the punch
bowl.
V. G. Lyford in a few well
chosen words on behalf of the
guests presented Mr. and Mrs.
Maddox with a number of beau
tiful gifts , as tokens of the high
esteem in which they are held ,
Mrs.Maddox responding in a
pretty speech of acceptance.
A two course luncheon was
served in the dining room after
which the bride cut a large white
pyramid cake garlanded by
smilax and decorated with silver
hearts. The guests departed
wishing the host and hostess
many happy returns of their an
niversary.
May Work Rule Coal Vein
Governor Sheldon's visit through
Kansas where convicts mine coal
for all state institutions , has
caused him to look about for pos
sibilities in Nebraska. It has
occurred to the governor that the
little coal field at Rule , might be
worked if some state institution
having wards that are able to
perform labor could be establish
ed there or removed to that place.
This vein of coal is much thicker
than the one worked by Kansas
convicts.
Treasurer Brianwho is a mem
ber of the board of public lands
and buildings , is outspoken in his
opposition to renewing the pres
ent prison contract with a broom
making company at 50 cents a
day for each convict. He thinks
this not enough pay for the labor.
Working this Rule coal vein
would afford labor for at least a
part of the 400 convicts now in
the prison , and save money for
the state.
A Splendid Lecture
Owing to the inclement weather
the lecture by Rev. Bailey at the
Presbyterian church was not so
well attended , but those who
braved the elements were amply
repaid , as the lecture is declared
by all who heard it , as one of the
most scholarly as well as instruc
tive talks ever given in our city ,
and it is to be regretted that
more were unable to hear it.
Besides the talk there were several
musical numbers which were
greatly enjoyed.
Married
UUCHHOW-BimiMAN
The Catholic church was the
scene of a very quiet , but pretty
wedding on Wednesday morning ,
when Father Bex pronounced the
w'ords which united Edward Buch-
holz and Frances Buthman in the
holy bonds of matrimony. Only
a few intimate friends and rela
tives were present , and after the
ceremon } ' the wedding party and
guests went to the home of the
groom , where an elaborate wed
ding breakfast was served.
In the evening a dance was
given by the newly wedded cou
ple in Highlander hall to which
a large number were invited and
spent a most delightful evening.
The bride and groom are both
well known in this vicinity , the
groom being one of our prosper
ous young farmers , while the
bride , who has made her home in
this city for a number of years , is
loved by all for her many woman
ly traits. Both young people
have scores of friends here who
wish them unbounded happiness
in their married life.
They will go to housekeeping
on a farm near town.
5ied
BAUER
Joachim Bauer died at his home
3 miles east of Verdon on Wed
nesday morning at 10 o'clock , at
the age of 74 years , 9 months and
25 days.
Mr. Bauer is one of the best
known and oldest residents of this
county. He was born in Mech-
lenburg , Germany , where he
spent his boyhood days. In 1857 ,
he in cornpany with his brother ,
our townsman , John Bauer , who
died here a few years ago , came
to this country locating iu Illi
nois , where Ire remained for a
short time. In 1859 he came to ,
Richardson county , arriving here'
almost penniless , settling on the
farm where he died , and where
by industry and honest methods
he had amassed a goodly fortune.
Realising that the end was
near , Mr. Bauer disposed of all
his- worldly possessions ashe
thought best. After providing
for his aged wife he gave each of
his sons 160 acres of land , and
each of them in turn gave their
sisters $500 in cash. He leaves
besides his wife , four sons. Joe ,
who has served this county so
faithfully as supervisor , Henrv.
John and Herman , and two
daughters , Mrs. John Harken-
dorff , Mrs. Wra. Gebhardt , all
residents of this county , who will
always have a pleasant memory
of a most affectionate father ,
one who has lived a good
life , both in his home and among
his fellowmen , and has gone to
receive his sentence , "Well done ,
thou good and faithful servant , "
The funeral will be held Sun
day afternoon Feb. 9 , 1908 , from
the Lutheran Evangelical church.
LKMON
Esther Irene , daughter of Mr.
and Mrs , Earl Lemondied at the
home of her parents on Thursday ,
Jan. 30th , 1908 , at the age of 2
years , 2 months and 2 days.
Funeral was held from the
home , south of the Falls school
house , Saturday , Feb. 1st , at 1:30 :
p. m. , Rev. Dunkelberger officiat
ing. Interment in Stelle ceme
tery.
Be Patriotic.
Show your patriotism by at
tending the Lincoln birthday
celebration at Major Keeling's
next Wednesday evening , given
by the ladies of the Episcopal
church. There will be a fine
program appropriate for the
occasion , also refreshments , all
for 25 cents. A cordial invita
tion is extended to all , and a good
time is promised you.
Society News.
The Woman's Club met Tues
day afternoon at the home of
Miss Banks. Because of the un
favorable weather the attendance
was small , but the members pres
ent were well rewarded by a very
interesting program. The last
two movements of the symphony
in C Juniter by Mozart , arranged
as piano duct , was played by Mrs-
Chas. Wilson and Miss Anita
Wilson and was received with
great appreciation. Two num
bers postponed from the previous
Handel program were then given.
Some historical and descriptive
notes in regard to "The Messiah"
were read by Mrs. Oswald , and
Miss Wherry Lowe gave a yery
well conceived and expressive
rendition of the overture and pas
toral symphony from the same
oratorio. The next meeting of
the club will be held Feb. 18.
When Elmer Heiser returned
from his place of business on
Tuesday evening , it was to find
his home occupied by about forty
guests , who had been invited by
his mother to help celebrate El
mer's birthday. He was greatly
surprised at first but finally got
his bearings and proceeded to
make things pleasant for his
guests. They brought with them
many well filled baskets , and as a
result an elegant supper was soon
prepared. They all had a most
pleasant evening , and it will be
some time before Elmer will for
get this one particular birthday ,
but says they will not catch him
so easily another time. It was
at a late hour when the guests
departed , wishing their host
many more birthdays.
Mrs. Harry Jenne , the Misses
Hutchins end Miss Carrie Sloconi
will entertain the members of the
Presbyterian Kensington at the
home of the latter this afternoon.
A good time is expected and it is
hoped all the ladies will be pres
ent.
On Wednesday of last week
Mrs. John Hossack entertained
at dinner in honor of her mother
Mrs. Jane Sinclair. Old neigh
bors and friends were once more
gathered together and the day
was very pleasantlv spent visit
ing and talking oyer old times.
Among those present were Mesdames -
dames Jane Kelsey , Rose Ileas-
ton-Margery Grant , Anna Freel ,
Mary Firebaugh , Katherine
Hoppe , Mary Oharen , Margery
Sinclair , James Casey.
The dance given by the R. L.
C. A. on Saturday evening at the
Highlander hall , while not large
ly attended , was a very pleasant
affair.
Thorns and Orange Blossoms.
On Wednesday. February 12
for one night only , the Rowland
& Clifford Amusement Co. will
present Bertha M. Clay's greatest
masterpiece , "Thorns and Orange
Blossoms , " a society comedy
drama , founded on English aris
tocracy. Scenically and dramatic
ally the play is wondrously strong.
To Be Commended.
Upon the advice of Dave
'
Reavis , our undertaker , after
his return from his duties at the
Seahring home , Sam'l Marts
circulated a paper telling of the
wants of this unfortunate fam
ily , and in a very short time
$112 was raised by our good
citizens , besides a liberal supply
of groceries. The contribution
was added to on Sunday even
ing when the congregation at
the Brethren church gave $25.
This is certainly a ead case
and the spirit in which our
citizens responded to the call
for aid is to be recommended. k
J. W. Crook was on the Kansas
City market yesterday with a car
load of stock.
Farmers' Institute
The Fanners' Institute opened
Wednesday afternoon on schedule
time , but up to the hour of going
to press , Thursday noonthe time
was devoted to getting the exhib
its in place , and even then the
task was not completed.
The display is large and con
tains the very best of everything
from an agricultural standpoint ,
proving conclusively that old
Richardson is the garden spot of
the earth. The cornoats , wheat ,
in fact all the grain cannot be
equalled , or at least bcateni in any
country , while the apples , which
everyone supposed were a failure
the past season , arc the best ever ,
and the potatoes , well , just visit
the institute and see for yourself.
The ladies also come in for
their sfiare of praise , as the dis
play of bread , cakes , pies , butter ,
etc. , proves them all to be experts
in the culinary department , and
we only hope we may be able to
get in when the samples are pass
ed around.
Next week , we hope to be able
to give a detailed account of the
meeting together with the prize
winners.
In the meantime let all take a
day oft and attend the institute.
State Debt Lowered.
Taxpayers will be glad to note
the following taken from the
Tuesday's Lincoln Journal , as
the state tax this year was equal
to that of the county , a condition
never before known :
"State Treasurer Brian will call
in $15,500 of state warrants to
day and thereby reduce the state
debt to $993,000. This is the
first time the debt has been below
\jnt million dollar - withiir'the
memory of the oldest watchdog
of the treasury. The oldest book
now kept in tlie state auditor's
office shows thai the debt was
$1.500,000 in 1897 , and it has not
since been less. The state treas
urer will not have to wait on
people to walk to the state house
to present the warrants called in
Or for the receipt of them by mail.
He can turn to the vault and lay
his hand on them any time.
They are owned by the state ,
having been bought as an invest
ment for the school fund. The
interest on the warrants is paid
by the state to itself and will go
into the temporary school fund
for.distribution semi-annually to
aid school districts.
The reduction of the debt is
looked upon with pleasure by
State Treasurer Brian. He has
neyer been much in sympathy
with the argument that a mort
gage is an evidence of prosperity.
The wiping out of the state debt
is due to an act drawn l > y Gover
nor Sheldon when he was a mem
ber of the state senate. It provides
that a levy of one mill shall be
made upon all taxable property
and used for the redemption of
outstanding state warrants that
constitute the only debt the state
owes. The present revenue law
authorizes the board ot equaliza
tion and assessment to make a
levy for this purpose , but the
first board that acted under the
law did not do so and it was gen
erally thought that if the re
demption of warrants was lelt tea
a levy made by a state board the
board might never act. The levy
is now compulsory.1
Steps Down and Out
After six years of faithful ser
vice as janitor in and around the
court house. Henry Rueggc on
last Friday turned the keys over
fo his successor , Mr. Iliggins.and
stepped down and out. Mr.
Ruegge will be greatly missed by
all about the court house , as he
has certainly been a faithful em
ploye.
Claimed Two Victims.
One of the saddestcases which
has been brought to our notice
for some time , was the deaths
which occurred iu the Sebring
home , from that dread disease
diptheria , of which mention was
made in this paper last week.
The family is composed of
nine members , the father , moth
er and seven children , all of
whom were stricken by this
dreadful malady , and to add to
their sufferings was the poverty
which had been brought upon
them by a series of disasters.
About three years ago they
lost all they had by lire , and
they were just recovering from
that when the Hoods of last year
drowned them out , and now ,
worst ot all the cruel hand ot
sickness and death lay hold of
them.
The first victim was their
oldest son , Wilb'ur , aged 17 , who
died Thursday night , and in
just three short clays the fond
parents were called upon to
give up another of their loved
ones , William Alphonso , aged
0 years.
All that is possible is being
done for the unfortunate ones ,
and at this time the other mem
bers of the family are a little
better and it is now hoped the
disease is under control , and all
will soon be able to again take
up the burdens of life , which
perhaps will be lightened to
some extent by the knowledge
of the deep sympathy accorded
them by the general public.
Rev. Meyers ot Preston con
ducted the funeral services of
the two children who were laid
to rest in the Preston cemetery.
Of Interest to Hog Raisers
During the hearings before the
agricultural committee recentlya
statement was made by Dr.Mclvin
of the Bureau of Animal Indus
try , that.a cure for hog cholera
had been discovered. It is not
only a preventative but will per
fect acure _ after the herd has be
come infected with the malady.
The only drawback is that the
nlcthod requires an expert to ad
minister it , but it is hoped that a
system can be arranged whereby
it will be possible for the farmer
to handle it himself.
Mr. Pollard has taken the mat
ter up and says that if there are
any epidemics of hog cholera ex
isting in the First District he will
be glad to take the matter up
with the Department with the
view of having an expert sent to
the neighborhood who will be
prepared to administer the treat
ment to the diseased herds if the
existence of such epidemic is
brought to his attention.
Basket Ball.
The basket ball game at the
Jenne this evening between the
Tecumseh and Falls City High
school teams , will bo the last ot
the season. The teams are
evenly matched and the contest
will be a good one.
Owing to the great amount of
sickness among its members , the
St. Agnes Guild will not hold
their usual exchange Saturday
afternoon , but hope to have a big
supply of edibles on hand for the
public in two weeks.
All will be pleased to know
that the little son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Crook , who has been
so sick during the past week , is
now much better.
Mrs. Marj' Oharen and two
sons Harry and Roy left Tuesday
for Artesia , New Mexicoto make
their future home.
Alex Freel of Onage , Ks , , is in
the city this week the guest , of
his uncle John Hossack and fam
ily.
Tbat Convention.
The democratic count ) ' con *
vcntSon was held in this city on
Wednesday afternoon of this
week. None of the delegations
were full and owing to the few
delegates present , the convention
was held in the county judge's
office , which was large enough to
comfortably seat the crowd.
George Fallstcad called the meet
ing to order. Prof , Oliver was
elected chairman , and C. C. Davis
secretary. Prof. Oliver started
the ball to rolling by making a
speech lauding Bryan but failed
to arouse much enthusiasm. He
gave it as his opinion that Bryan
would certainly be elected this
fall , and declared Bryan without
an equal.
H. C. Davis introduced a resolution
elution in favor of the selection
of John II. Morehead as n dele
gate to the democratic convention
at Dcnycr , which carried. A
committee of three was appointed )
upon the recommendation of Mr.
Morehead , to select the delegates
to thccongrcssionaland state con
ventions.
Then came another speech.
Mr. Morehead took the floor and
thanked the convention for the
honor conferred upon him. He
declared that he had heard Mr.
Blaine , and Foraker and many
other great men but Bryan was
the greatest man in America.
Then , characteristic of democ
racy which makes great promises
and many speeches , came another
speech. Father Sorren of Dawson -
son , warned the faithful that if
Mr. Roosevelt was rcnominated ,
that he would beat Bryan. After
a fifteen minutes speech in which
liu'uplJehrDryafiVplaTi of paying
off debts with fifty cent dollars
he closed.
Next came another speech.
Mr. R. C. James , declared that
lie had always been a democrat.
That he went all the way from
Syracuse to Lincoln to see Bryan
in 189 ( > and that he then thought ,
and still thinks Bryan is the
greatest man the world has ever
produced. He did not say how
ever , whether he meant as a wind
jammer or as a statesman. The-
committee having given in the
names of the delegates and there
being no other business to come
before the meeting , and no more
speeches to be made the con
vention adjourned.
Union Revival Meeting
The Falls City churches were
so well pleased with the great
tabernacle meeting last June.that
they have arranged for a similar
meeting to be held in March.
Dr. John A. Earl of Chicago
has been secured for the leader
and preacher in these meetings.
Dr. Earl is not a professional
evangelist , but is the pastor of a
great Chicago church , and is a
strong man who has been singu
larly blessed of God in the win-
ningof men.
Car Broken Into
A freight car on the Burlington
was broken into Wedneshay night
and among other damage done a
box of clothing owned by Wahl
& Parchen was opened and parts
of three suits of clothes taken and
several extra pairs of pants. A
box of shoes belonging to Harry
Jenne was also tapped and sever
al pairs of shoes taken.
These burglaries are becoming
quite frequent , and seem to baffle
our officers.
Marriage License
Emmett Gleason , Rule 21
Emma Jjimmerman , Rule 17
Edward Buchholz , Falls City..23
Frances Buthman , Falls City. . 19
B. F. Furrow , Humboldt 50
Mary Furrow , Humboldt 35