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0,00 , . . i .4.4 # * * THE PALLS CITY TRIBUNE. Vol. V FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 14 , 1908. Number 4 The Farmers' Institute , The Farmers' institute closed Saturday afternoon after a very successful three days session. Large crowds were in attend ance , while the displays in each department were the very best. Following is a list of the prize winners : Ten Ears Yellow Corn 1st , E. Durfee ; 2nd , H. Rahlf ; 3rd , E. Frederick. Ten Ears White Corn 1st , H. C. Wittrock ; 2nd , Fry Bros ; 3rd , Henry Rnhlf : 4th , H , II. Fritz. Ten Ears Bloody Butcher 1st , Henry Eahlf ; 2nd , L. J. Hitchcock. Heaviest Ten Ears 1st , H. H. Fritz ; 2nd , W. H. Rucgge , 3rd , Henry Eahlf ; 4th , Herman Wulf. Longest Ear 1st , H. H. Fritz ; 2nd , Louie Davies. Largest Ear 1st , H. H. Fritz ; 2nd , Louie Davies. Ear With Most Rows 1st , H. Rtihlf ; 2nd , H. H. Fritz. Ear With Most Grains 1st , Fred Hartman ; Ed Durfee. Hard Wheat 1st , John Rie- shick ; 2nd , H. C. Wittrock ; 3rd , Lloyd Peck ; 4th , H. H. Fritz. Soft Wheat 1st , Herman Wulf ; 2nd , Chas. Brecht. White Oats 1st , F. M. Shai- fer ; 2nd , F. L. Hartman ; 3rd , G. W. Bartlett ; 4th , A. Deckingcr. Oats , any Variety 2nd , A. H. Ernst. Clover Seed 1st. Fred Gerlt ; 2nd , Fry Bros. ; 3rd , John Rie- shick. Early Potatoes 1st , H. Fritz ; 2nd , Harry Pence ; 3rd , John Weinert. Late Potatoes 1st , William Mohler ; 2nd , A. Ernst. Onions 2nd , H. Rahlf. Beets 2nd , H. Rahlf White Bread 1st , Mrs. Henry Haeffele ; 2udMrs. Mary Brecht ; 3rd , Mrs. L. J. Hitchcock. Brown Bread 1st , Mrs. M. Lichty ; 2nd , Mrs. L. J. Hitchcock - cock ; 3rd , Mrs. C. Wamsley. Corn Bread 1st , Mrs. H. J. Long ; 2nd , Mrs.L. J. Hitchcock. Cake 1st , Mrs. Prichard2nd ; Mrs. John Rieshick ; 3rd , Mrs. C. Wamsley ; 4th , Mrs. G. W. Bartlett. Butter 1st , Mrs. F. M. Shaf fer ; 2nd , Mrs. Prichard ; 3rd , Mrs , A. Ernst ; 4fh , Mrs , M. Lichty. Honey 1st , Herman Hahn , 2nd , 0. Wamsley. Eggs 1st , Mrs. Mary Brecht ; 2nd , Mrs. L. J. Hitchcock. Apples 1st , H. Trubach ; 2nd , H. Trubach ; 3rd , Chas. Hilgen- feld. Falls City Wins The basket ball game at the Jenne Friday evening ; between Falls City and Tecumseh High schools , resulted in a victory ior our home boys by a score of 40 to 14. This was the last game of the .season and was fairly well attend ed. Our boys have made a good record this year having been de- featecl but a couple of times , and that at the beginning of the sea son , With such a record it is a i hard matter to get a game , so decided - cided to quit and give some one else a chance. * _ a fc _ _ Successful Hog Sale. The Wittrock-Wyatt.Rieshick Poland-China hog sale 5i this city Wednesday , drew a large crowd from the surrounding country. The stock brought good prices , the average being $25.50. These gentlemen have a wide reputation as stock rais ers , always conducting their sales on straight , honest raeth- ods , which insures good crowds of buyers who want oaly the very best when seeking to improve - prove their herds. Married KKATZ-THOMFSON Charles Kratz and Miss Mae II. Thompson were married at the home of the bride's parents , Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thompson , south of town , on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Rev. Mastiu of the Methodist church pronounced the words which united the lives and destines of these worthy young people. It was a quiet affair , only the relatives and a few intimate friends being present. After the ceremony and congratula.tionsthe guests partook of an elegant wed ding supper. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Win. Thompson , and in her circle of friends is held in highest esteem and will prove a loving and cheerful help meet to the one who has chosen her for his life partner. The groom is the son of Mrs. Lizzie Kratz and one of our successful young farmers. lie is a young man. of sterling qualities , and bound to succeed in his chosen vocation. The young couple will be at home to their friends after March 1st on a farm south of town. Tribune joins with their num erous friends in extending con gratulations. Library Notes. The librarian's report for the month ot January shows a cir culation of 2150 volumes , 25 per cent of which were non-fiction. There were 85 cards issued and 2300 visitors registered. The High school pupils have been learning the use of the Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature while hunting up material for their debates. Of ten the subjects are indexed for which the magazines are not in the library. If anyone who has saved old copies of Harpers' Weekly for 1903 , 1904 and 1905 to July 1 would make a dona tion to the library , they would be gratefully received. New books were received this week and will be put on the shelves as soon as possible. The fiction will be ready for circula tion Saturday. "Painting the Town , " One of the novel features of "Painting the Town , " presented under the management of Ohas. Yale , occurs in the second act. The scene represents the stage of the Folie Music hall , it being the first night of an operatic production , the opera being given with all the dignity and detail of grand opera. A num ber of laughable incidents oc cur , the explanation of which is impossible. This much , how ever , can be stated , that the au dience itself becomes a part ol the play and assists in working up a very funny portion of the performance. The company , which is unus ually large , has been most care fully selected , and among the artists are the famous team of comedians known in vaudeville as the "Ileadliners , Ilalliday and Leonard , " Mazie King , the comedienne and premiere danc er , Madeline Buckley , the Eu ropean troupe of dancers and a large male and female chorus. At the Gehling , Wednesday , February 19. filarriage License A. N. Stafford , Reserve , Kas .21 Stella Cain , Hiawatha , Kas..22 Robt , Murphy , Venlon 28 Winfred Hanlcy. Verdon 24 Leon Vassar , Barada 24 Delta Williamson. Baruda 17 Charles Kratz , Falls City 23 May Thompson , Falls City 23 JUSTIFIABLE PRIDE "V. C. Lyford of Falls City wants to know what the Exhibit thinks of his advertisement that is running in the Tribune of that town. The Exhibit thinks the ad Is a cracker-jack. It Is a double- page display and its a safe bet that every day since It appeared It has filled the Lyford store with customers who are looking for bargains that haVc good Value. "Ninth Annual Housekeepers' Sale" is about the right sized type and the line above , "Hello ! Mrs. Housekeeper" is catchy enough to attract and center atten tion. The measure used is good , as it divides the two pages Into evenly balanced sections. There Is just about enough largo typo to display and It does this without giving the advertisement the appearance of a show bill. By the way ! It would not bo out of place to state the Tribune has a mighty good printer In its office and at the same time the Tribune has an office that Manager Sharks ought to be proud of , for In addition to throwing up two pages for Mr. Lyford , he has set a dandy half page display for Samuel Wahl , a half page for Matthews , the "Price Killer , " and a half dozen smaller ads. To do all of this , he docs not seem to have run out of sorts or taxed the capacity of his office. " The above was taken from the Omaha Trade Review , a paper that every business man should take , and coming from the source from which it does Mr. Lyford and the Tribune should both feel very much pleased with its opinion of our efforts. Damaged By Fire The house occupied by Rev. Dunkleberger on the corner of Fifth and Lane streets , was greatly damaged by fire Monday morning about 11:30. : The fire started from a defective Hue and was not discovered until it had gained great headway , the roof being a mass of ilames. A crowd soon gathered and by their united efforts succeeded in removing all the household ef fects without a great amount of damage , other than by water. The firemen worked hard and in a short time had the fire under control , but not until the roof was almost completely burned away and the upper story greatly damaged. The house , is owned by Mrs. Fisher , a widow lady living in the country. We understand the loss is fully covered by insurance , and that it will be remodeled at once. In the meantime Mr. Dunkle berger and family will occupy the house on the corner of Fourth and Lane Streets until their for mer home is repaired. The wise man protects himself against fire by having reliable Insurance. Why not you ? Your home may burn next . See us at once , before it is too late. It costs but little. CLKAVKH & Sinoi.n , Dist. Agts. Presbyterian Churcli Benefit. We want to call particular at tention to the program of such rare merit which is to'be present ed in the First Methodist Epis copal church on Thursday even ing , February 20th. The Falls City orchestra assist ed by a few friends will present one of the finest events of the season , proceeds to be devoted to the new First Presbyterian church fund. Let us take a practical interest in our local talent r.nd promptly secure tickets for this concert , thus helping a worthy and very needy cause. Humane Society Meets A number of our citizens who arc interested in the work of our Humane society , met iu Judge .Spragins1 office Tuesday evening , to talk over plans for future work and the advisability of re organising under the new state law. All were interested and it was decided to call a meeting in the near future , when a com plete organization according to the state law will be the result. . - 4L * - Won The Horse. Frank Knickerbocker held the lucky number which drew the horse raflled by v Fred DeWald Wednesday night. It is a fine animal and was just like finding a cool hundred for Frank. lie has our congratulations. Hoe : Cholera Expert Coming. "R. E. Grinstcad was down from balem Tuesday and favored this office with a call. Mr. Grinstcad tells us that his hogs are afflicted with the cholera and that in answer to a correspondence with Congressman Pollard , the Gov ernment has agreed to send an expert from Washington to co operate with Dr. Peters of the State Agricultural Institution , that together they will give the Government's treatment a thor ough test upon Mr. Grinstead's herd and also those of some of his neighbors. The Government's treatment for hog cholera , it is claimed , is meeting with phenomenal success. Sniisage In Her Stockings. A young Bohemian woman who works in the sausage de partment of the Swift packing plant of Kansas City was sus pected of taking sausage from the plant and was stopped as she started home from work recently by a police officer of the company. She was taken to the matron's room and searched. The young woman had between - tween six and seven pounds of sausage in her stockings. After a lecture she was allowed to o , Ex. How Is This For High ? One of the interesting speci mens on display at the Farmers' institute last week was a stalk of corn raised by John Rieschick which measured twelve feet and three inches in height and 8 feet to the ear of corn. This is the kind we raise in Nebraska , and need the step ladder to gather it. Bought New Home. On Monday of this week a deal was made whereby Dr. C. N. Allison bought the property be longing to 13d Burris located on Evergreen Heights. This is one of the most desirable prop erties in the city and Mr. Allison is to be congratulated upon securing the same. * * * Box Social There will be a box social in school district No. 94 , one and a half miles south and one mile west of Preston on the evening of February 21st. A cordial invi tation is extended and the ladies are requested to bring boxes. AGNUS SCIIRADIJK , Teacher , Republicans Attention The republicans of 2ud ward Falls City are requested to meet in caucus at court house Feb. 28 , at 8 p. m. for the purpose of electing delegates to the county convention to be held March 2d , and for the transaction of any other business that may come be fore the caucus. H. A. PHNCK , Committecman. Died TAYLOIl Mrs. Mary Taylor died at her home in Rule , on February 0 , 1908 , aged 81 years , 10 months and 20 days , after an illness of four weeks from heart disease. Deceased was born in Pike county , Ind. , March 10 , 1820. Was married to Jesse Taylor on February 27 , 1812 , at Winslow - low , Ind. JL1o this union were born ten children , seven sons and three daughters , all being present at the last sad rites ex cept one son and one daughter. There are 20 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Two ot the former are Mrs. Martin Ka- naly and Mrs. Henry Gagnon of this city. She had lived in Rule thirty years and was loved by her entire circle of friends. She had been a devoted member of the Methodist church for thirty- five years , living the life of a faithful and consistent Chris tian. tian.The The remains were interred in the Rule cemetery and were fol lowed to their last resting place by a large number of sorrowing friends and relatives. Clancy Again In Court Michael Clancy of Dawson who seems to feel in duty bound to cause trouble at stated intervals , was again before Justice Spragins on Monday morning. The trouble this time grew out of his inhuman treatment of his live stock. The complaint was made by his neighbors at Dawson - son , and upon a change of venue the case was brought to this city , the defendant thinking he could not get justice in his home town. After summing up the evidence Judge Spragins fined Clancy SlO and costs. The case was appealed. Fell Down Cellar Mrs. Dudley Gillespie had a bad fall Sunday evening , from the effects of which it will take her some time to recover. She was at the home of her daughter Mrs. Pete Hoffman , and while attending to some house hold duties stepped off into the cellar way , alighting with great force on the cellar floor. Medi cal aid was at once summoned , who found her badly bruised and shaken up , but as no bones were broken it is thought she will soon be all right atrain. Gotlhe"wolf. Having heard there was a wolf over on the bottom south west of town , some of our local sportsmen decided to get him if possible , and on Monday after noon Bob Rule and Tom Frank , with their hounds , started out with this end in view. After wandering around lor some time the dogs finally scented the trail and started in pursuit. An ex citing chase was the result , the dogs finally killing the wolf , but not without a hard battle , one of the dogs being pretty badly injured. Falls City Defeated. Last Friday evening the bowl ing club of Tecumseh , accom panied by a number of friends , came to this city and met our champions in a friendly contest at the local alley. The teams were eyeulv matched and a lively and exciting time was the result , but in the final count it was found the visitors had nine pins to the good ? thus winning the game. Evangelical Church. On Friday will be the last quar terly conference. There will be services Friday night , Saturday and Sunday , conducted by Pre siding Elder Brumu of Holtou , Kas. Society News. The Womans Auxiliary of the Episcopal church met Monday evening with the president , Mrs. Himmclreich , as hostess. After the opening ceremonies by Rev. Ncidc , the members answered to roll call by quotations from the Psalms. Miss Nan Hutchings was the leader tor the evening and opened the lesson , "Our missionary work in the moun tains of Kentucky , " by reading a very interesting paper. This was followed by extracts from bishops and clergy touching upon their work in that country , and read by Miss Edna Horrocks. The lesson closed by a very in structive and well prepared paper by Mrs. R , R. Ilorrocks. The program throughout was a revelation to all present as few realise the great need of mission ary work at our very doors. The study for the next meeting will be the missionary work iu the Cumberland mountains i n Tennessee , with Miss Sallie Schocnhcit as leader. Remember these meetings arc non-sectarian and a cordial invita tion is extended in this great work to come and to those infer- estcd take part. Sorosis met Wednesday after noon with Mrs. P. S. Heacock as hostess. A paper "A club wo man's view of the 59th Congress" was read by Mrs. Edwin Steele and showed that careful research had been devoted in its picpa- ration. "A short sketch of Ed ward Rowland Sill" also his poems "Opportunity" and "Si lence" were read by Mrs. Rcneker. A short story was read by Mrs. Charles Banks. Several piano selections were rendered by Miss Hart , which were very much ap preciated be the club. Refresh ments were served by the hostess assisted by Miss Ileacock , Club adjourned to meet with Mrs. A. E. Hill February 26th. About thirty-five members of the "Knights and Ladies of Security" No. 610 , surprised Mrs. Ben Nicholson at her home last Saturday evening. District deputy Harrison was present and gave i talk appropriate for the occasion , after which in behalf of the lodge Mrs. Nicholson was presented with a heavy set of silver tea spoons with the number of the Council engraved on each. Ex cellent refreshments were served. At a late hour all departed for their homes having spent an en joyable evening. The members of the W. R. C. very pleasantly entertained the G. A. R's at the home of Wilson Korncr on Monday evening. Knowing the capacity of these gentlemen when it comes to eat ing , the ladies prepared an ele gant oyster supper with all the trimmings to which they did an ample justice , and the gentlemen were as a unit in their praise , and hope they will soon entertain them again. The Presbyterian Kensington which met Friday afternoon with Miss Carrie Slocum was a bril liant success , both socially and financially. These ladies are making strenuous efforts to add to their church building fund , and on this occasion swelled their treasury by $10. The Lincoln birthday social at the residence of Major Keeling on Wednesday evening1 , proved very enjoyable to the gueils. A motit interesting program was rendered and nice refreshments were served. The ladies of the Episcopal church had the affair in charge and netted about $14 by their efforts.