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THE FALLS GITY TRIBUNE
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Vol. V FALLS CITY NEBRASKA FRIDAY , MARCH i3 , 1908. Number 8
Died
M'MILLAN
On Monday morning just a
little before half past ten o'clock
there passed away from our
midst one of the men whom
Falls City could least afford to
lose. A man faithful and constant -
stant in his relations to busi
ness , the city and his church
and family , the large vacant
place left by Dr. McMillan will
not easily or speedily be filled.
On Saturday morning as blythe
and genial as ever , by night
seriously ill , and Monday morn
ing "at rest with his God1 , is
the brief history ot the short
illness and sad and sudden
death of this good man.
Thomas Charles McMillan
was born in Washington , Iowa ,
on May 20th , 1856 of- pious
parentage and was early trained
in the ways and usages of the
Presbyterian church. Immedi
ately after his graduation as a
student of medicine he located
at Coon Rapids , Iowa , a new
town , and there entered with
such enthusiasm into the build ,
ing up of the new town and
especially the new Presbyterian
church , that before his marriage
he was elected a ruling elder in
that church , and during the
subsequent thirty years he has
served in that capacity to the
profit of the churches with which
he has been associated In the
fellowship of the gospel.
In 1884 , on January the 8th ,
he was united in marriage to
Miss Carrie Floyd Brown at
Washington , Iowa , and to them
haye been born five children ,
all of whom , but the youngest
Avho died in infancy , survive
him and mourn a devoted hus
band and a most loving and
indulgent father.
For nineteen years Dr. Mc
Millan practiced medicine at
Fullerton and was in such con
stant demand in both town and
country that failing health
compelled him to retire from
active practice , and he bought
the Clegg drug store business
in Falls.City some few years
ago , and has succeeded in
making himsella warm personal
Iriend of almost all with whom
he was brought into daily con
tact.
tact.As
As a worker in the First
Presbyterian church in this
city he will be most sadly missed.
In such a number of ways he
manifested his aptness and
willingness to serve , that in the
official and ordinary work of
tbe church , he was a reliable
lv ; standby. To his pastor a wise
adviser and firm supporter , and
to his church loyal to the point
of sacrifice , he has left behind a
r life and memory that are fra
grant and a precious heritage
to those who remain to take up
the added burden of his loss.
In the proposed new church
building project he was
enthuastic , and always talked
and reasoned lor the best , not
for the present , but for the far
future. We ought to build
wisely and to build largely and
substantially , so that the new
structure should suffice for many
years to come.
The funeral services were
held in the First M. E. church ,
kindly offered for the occasion ,
conducted by theKev. R. Cooper
Bailey , Ph. D. , and was a most
impressive and largely attend
ed event. The business houses
oi the city were closed during
the hour for the service out of
profound respect for the mem.
ory of this good man. Interment -
ment was made in the Steele
cemetery amid a bank of flowers
and the sobs and tears of family
and friends' him whom all
loved , and for whom none seemed
to have found dislike. '
The business of the store will
be continued by the sons for
the present , and the sympathy
of the whole community goes
out in loving acts of kindness
to the entire family.
PETEKSEN
James , the oldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. P. W. Peterson , died
Friday , March 6 , on a farm near
Brownville , aged 27 years and 2
months , after an illness of only a
few days.
The facts surrounding : his
death so far as we know are these ,
lie with R.E. Edwards have been
on a farm near Brownville for the
past three years. About two
weeks ago he came to this city
for the purpose of buying a team
and visiting with his parents. On
his way home he stopped with
his sister who lives on the War
ren Ilutchius farm near Shubert.
He remained here for a few days
and complained of not feeling
well , but refuse any medical
assistance. He said he must get
back home and started on Friday
morning about 9 o'clock riding
one horse and leading the other.
It is thought he reached home
about 2 o'clock. His friend , Mr.
Edwards , was not at home at the
time , but arrived about 5 o'clock ,
He found the team in the barn
and upon entering the house saw
Jim lying across the bed , fully
dressed. He tried to arouse him
but found him dead. A doctor
was summoned immediately and
said the young man must have
died shortly after lying down.
This death came as a great
shock to his parents whom he
had visited only a few days be
fore , as well as to his many
friends , and the sympathy of this
community goes out to them.
Besides his parents he leaves
one brother , John , and five sisters ,
Mrs. F. M. Parriotts , Mrs. O. C.
Rhoades , Mrs. GC. . Parriotts
and two younger ones , Margaret
and Louise , who are left at home
to console the bereaved father
and mother.
Funeral services were held Mon
day from the Christian church
conducted by Rev. Dunkleberger
and the A. O. U. W. order. In
terment was made in the Steele
cemetery.
BUTLER
Minerva J. M. McCarthy was
born at Bloomfield , Edgar Coun
ty , Illinois , April 25 , 1837 , and
died March 8 , 190S.
She was united in marriage to
E. P. Butler at Miama , Mo. , June
22 , 1S58. There born four chil
dren W. F. Butler , E. E- Butler ,
Mrs. A. D. Martin and Mrs.C. A.
Ilendrix all of whom were pres
ent. In 1879 they moved to this
count ) ' , where she has since re
sided. Deceased was a member
of the Baptist church. The fu
neral service was held at Barada
Monday at 2 p. in. Rev. Mastin
of Falls City officiating. Inter
ment was made at the Harris
cemeter } ' .
Falls City vs. Auburn ,
This evening at the court
house , Falls City and Auburn
will debate the interesting ques
tion , "Resolved , that the federal
government should own and
operate the railway system of the
country.1' Falls City will take
the affirmative , while Auburn
will handle the negative side of
the question.
Both sides have made deep
study of the subject and an interesting -
esting time is promised ,
Auburn will be here in a special
car , and it is earnestly hoped that
a good crowd of our people will
be at the court house this even
ing and thus encourage , our
young debaters.
Beautify the Park
With spring so near at hand
the attention of all should turn
to the beautifying of our cityatul
especially our park , which can be
made such a lovely spot , with
very little work.
The city has purchased 250
soft maple trees which they will
set out as soon as possible , and
they ask the co-operation of all
our citizens in this work. Let
each one take it upon himself to
see that one tree or shrub is fur
nished and planted. The ladies
ot the city are also asked to do
their part. This will be a good
work for the different clubs to
take up. Let each of them plant
and look after one or more flower
beds and thus add to the beauty
of this place , which will prove
such a pleasure to the tired ones
who will go there for a little rec
reation and rest.
If left to a few this will be a
herculean task , but if all will
take their share of the burden it
will be comparatively easy to
have one of the nicest little
parks in the state in our little
city.
city.Arbor
Arbor day vvill soon be here ,
and it is hoped that everyone
will feel it their duty to meet at
the park and help in this work.
Patrons' Day a Success
The promoters of this day feel
amply repaid for their efforts by
the large crowd that responded
to their urgent invitation to visit
the schools and become better ac
quainted with the work done in
the different departments. About
500 of our citizens visited our
schools last Friday and are more
than pleased with what they saw
and learned.
In the evening the large audi
torium at the high school was
crowded , and a pleasing program
of music and recitations was ren
dered. V. G. Lyford and Dr.
Miner also made short addresses.
Altogether the Patrons' day was
a grand success and our citizens
hope they may soon have another
like opportunity presented them.
Temperance Contest Program.
The following contest program
will be rendered at the Methodist
church Thursday evening , March
19 :
Music
Recitation . . The Tramp
Fay Dewald
Recitation. . Nell. . . . Louise Rule
Recitation. . Mother and Son. . .
Lucille Leyda
The plea of the drunkard at
Zepta City Shirley Wilcox
The two pictures. .Camille Leyda
The prodigals soliloquy
Alice Yocler
The cost of it Myrtle Yocum
The saloonkeepers story
Fred Doerner
Music
Admission free. A collection
will be taken.
Under direction of W. C. T. U.
Bought Lumber Yards
Our old townsmanW. D.Easley
this week purchased the Roanoke
lumber yard of this city , also the
one at Hiawatha. We understand
there will be no change in the
management at present. We sin
cerely hope W. D. will find it
convenient to again make Falls
City his home.
Citizens Convention
The voters of Falls City , Neb. ,
are requested to meet in a general
citizens convention on Wednesday
evening , March 18th , 1908 , at 8
p. m. , for the purpose of nomina
ting a ticket for city officers and
members of the school board to
be voted for at the annual April
election on April 7 , 1908 ; also for
members of the city council to te
selected by the separate wards.
March 10 , 1908.
1908.MANY
MANY CITIZENS.
Annual Inspection.
Jealousy , now as ever , appears
to be the ruling spirit in man's
mechanism. The one idea that
the other fellow has the "snap"
that is justly due us , appears to
be uppermost in the breast of a
major portion of human kind.
How beautifully this has been
illustrated in the war waged
against Postmaster Crook all
through his official term by a few
who should be good neighbors , if
they were political enemies.
The slightest imaginary prov
ocation has brought an inspector
to this office , and at least once a
year serious charges have been
sent to the department at the
hands of this chosen few who
simply failed to land.
Mr. Crook has gone through
this fire without even the smell of
fire upon his garments and today
stands in the community in which
he has spent a useful life , a man
above reproach. Can one of those
who have enjoyed the pastime of
thrusting a thorn in his flesh ,
make the same showing ? It re
quires fire to refine gold and for
pure manhood and integrity , we
find the purest quality in the per
son of G. J. Crook , our worthy
postmaster.
The department have certainly
drawn the same conclusion , as we
notice in the Omaha Bee of Wed
nesday , a decision from that
source exonerating Mr. Crook
from charges that have been
hashed and rehashed during his
entire termand making the furth
er statement that his rcappoint-
ment is assured. We join the
masses in this community in ex
tending congratulations to Hon.
G. J. Crook.
We Kick
Likewise did everyone else on
the streets Saturday evening who
were compelled to run the gaunt
let of a perfect cloud of dust ,
caused by a few who were deter
mined to sweep the sidewalks at
an unreasable hour. The streets
were thronged with people bent
oti their Saturday evening shop
ping , and that they were forced
to undergo such difficulties was
unpleasant in the extreme , and
many were the maledictions heap
ed upon our officers for their neg
lect of duty as the pedestrains
sought shelter in the doorways.
Cleanliness is a commendable
trait , which we are glad our people
ple possess , but we believe the
sweeping of the sidewalks should
be left until later in the evening ,
as is the case in any metropolitan
city , and not when the largest
crowds are on the streets.
We are glad to say this is not
a common occurrence in our city ,
and possibly was done thought
lessly on this occasion , but for
the good name of our town , we
sincerely hope it will not occur
again.
Ernest Bode Badly Burned
Friends in this city received
news this week of the severe
burns received by Ernest Bode at
Sterling , Neb. , last Friday.
Mr. Bode was lighting the
lamps in the store where he is
employed using wood alcohol for
generating purposes , when in
some manner the alcohol exploded
throwing the liquid oyer Mr.
Bode , whose body was at once
enveloped in flames.
All in the store rushed to his
assistance , but before the flames
were extinguished most of his
clothes were burned off , much of
the flesh adhering to the clothing.
One hand and arm received the
worst injury , which at this time
are in a very bad condition. Ev
erything possible is being done
for the injured man , and it is
thought he will fully recover in
time.
time.His
His many friends here will anx
iously await results.
Crook Keeps Place.
The Washington correspondent
of the Omaha Bee has this to say
of the post office situation at this
place :
"For nearly two montns there
has been a postoflice fight of large
dimensions on at Falls City. So
fierce has the battle between the
present incumbent and those op
posed to him been waged that inspectors
specters have been sent to Ne
braska to investigate charges
made against the present post
master , G. J. Crook. The whole
difficulty grows out of differences
between factions of the republi
can party in Richardson county
by reason of the appointment of
Crook over Lewis , the former
postmaster.
About six weeks ago a long list
of sworn charges were filed with
the postofllcc department against
G. J. Crook , postmaster at Falls
City. Copies of these charges
were sent to Congressman Pollard
Immediately upon receiving these
charges , Mr. Pollard asked that
an inspector be sent to Falls City
to investigate. These charges
covered twelve or fifteen type
written pages. The inspector
has filed an elaborate report in
which he exonerates Mr. Crook
from practically every charge
made. The inspector states in
his report that he went over the
situation fully with those who
filed the charges and interviewed
about 100 business men and citi
zens of Falls City , and that with
few exceptions the people seemed
pleased with the management of
the office.
Delinquent Funds.
Under the new ruling we are
compelled to do one of two
things. We must pay the cent
postage on each subscription
more than a year in arrears or
cut them from our list. Now
we believe we appreciate our
friends as fully as the larger
portion of mankind , but we are
sorry to say that our bnnk ac
count does not compare as favor
ably.We
We shall mail notices to those
in arrears this week and hope
that all who desire the Tribune
another year and are not pre
pared to [ jay at once will kindly
inform us and we will carry the
burden until you can meet it.
We have no desire to burden our
readers and want the Tribune
in every home that appreciates
its weekly visit. We know that
all who can will pay at this ,
time and aid us in this matter.
Safe Dynamited in Preston
Sometime Saturday night be
tween midnight and Sunday
morning , the safe in the saloon
of Ryan Shelly at Preston was
dynamited , but all the culprits
got for their efforts was about
100 pennies. While Mr. Shelly
had had a big day , he showed
his wisdom by taking all his cash
home with him , that he had re
ceived since banking hours.
The report was heard by sever
al people , but all were a little
timid about investigating so the
guilty party or parties got away
and up to this time no trace of
them has been found.
Entered By Thieves
The house occupied by Mr.
Hawkett , an employe of the B. &
M. R. R. situated near the
Burlington depot , was entered by
some one on Sunday night , and
an overcoat taken. While a num
ber of pieces of silverware and
other valuable articles were in
the house , the coat seemed to be
the only thing which appealed to
the man's fancy , as it was all
that was molested. There is no
clew to the thief , and since spring
is so near Mr. Hawkett thinks he
got off easy.
Society News.
A regular meeting of Sorosis
was held with Mrs. P. II. Jussen
Wednesday afternoon. The pro
gram consisted of a discussion on
"What can be done to climnatc
the great white plague in our
city , " followed by a well written
and interesting original story on
the same subject by Mrs.Banks , a
reading by Mrs. Gilligan and an
instrumental solo by Mrs. Gist.
The district vice president Mrs.
Gist announced that the district
Icdcration meeting will be held
in Humboldt on April 1 and 2.in
stead of March 24 and 25. fehe
also extended a cordial invitation
from the Humboldt clubs to each
member of Sorosis to be present.
The club then adjourned and a
social half hour was spent in
partaking of delicious refresh
ments served by the hostess as
sisted by Mrs. Ilimmelrci'ch.
The Womans Missionary Aux
iliary of St. Thomas church met
Monday evening with Rev. and
Mrs. Ncide. After the opening
ceremonies roll call was respond
ed to by quotations from the
Psalms. The lesson , missionary
work in the mountains of Tenn
essee and Kentucky , with Miss
Sallic Schoenhcit as leader was
very interesting. One of the
important features of the meet
ing was the opening of the
mission boxes , in which the
ladies have saved their pennies
for six months , and it was fouud
this united offering reached the
snug little sum of $6.37. The
meeting adjourned to meet the
second Monday in April , when a
continuation of the same lesson
will be the program with Mrs. J.
M. Jcllison as leader.
The Tournament Whist Club
had their last meeting for the
year at the home of Mr. and Mre.
C. F. Reavis on Monday evening.
At the close of the game it was
'ound that Mrs. George Jennings
iad the high score for the year ,
with Simon Davies a close second.
: t had been the custom of this
club to serve refreshments once a
nonth , and the splendid lunch
served on this occasion was a
fitting final to the many delight-
'ul evenings spent by this club
luring the winter. Mrs. Harry
Teiinc , Mrs. Ned Towle , Mrs.
3crt Reavis and MrsC , F.
Reavis acted as hostessesjMonday
evening.
Tuesday evening , March 17th ,
there will be a regular meeting
of the Highlander lodge at their
liall , and it is earnestly requested
that every member be present , as
a good time is promised. Remember -
member , it is St. Patrick's day so
wear a bit of green in honor of
the occasion.
A very pleasant dance was
given last Thursday evening at
Wahl's hall , in honor of Misses
Francis and Jennie Powell who
with their father Ellis Powell
left this week for their new home
in Gordon , Neb.
Another Case of Small-pox
Another case of small-pox has
developed in our city , this time
at the home of Pete Lohr ,
their son , Sol , being the
victim. The boy was quite ill
last week , as reported in this
paper , and on Saturday the doc
tors pronounced the disease small
pox. The home was quarantined
at once and it is hoped there will
be no contagion , but as a number
have already been exposed , it is
feared all cannot escape. Every
precaution is being used and we
can only hope for the best.
Anti-Saloon Caucus
The caucus of the Anti-Saloon
party will be held at the court
house Tuesday evening , March
17 , to nominate a full city ticket.
ER. . MATHEKS , Sec'y.