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THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE.
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Vol. V FALLS CITY NEBRASKA FRIDAY APRIL i7 1908. Number i3
WHO'S WHO FOR PRESIDENT.
Before long the nation will be
in its usual presidential turmoil
The probabilities are that Taft
will be nominated at Chicago and
Bryan at Denver. Of course there
is man } ' a slip between expecta
tion and realization. Geo. John
son of Minnesota is down south
talking states rights and incident
ally currying favor with southern
delegates. ' The New York dele
gation will attend the Denver
convention uninstructed and head
ed by the late Judge Parker.
Minnesota is instructed for John
son and a number of New England
states are said to be partial to the
Swede from the north. The com
bination of these elements may
be strong enough to prevent the
Peerless one from securing the
necessary two-thirds majority.
From a republican standpoint it
is hoped that Johnson will not be
nominated , as he would undoubt
edly be much stronger in the
doubtful eastern states than
Bryan.
Secretary Taft will go into the
Chicago convention with many
more votes than any other candi
date , though it is not at all cer
tain that he will have the neces
sary majority. Gov. Hughes of
New York will probably be the
strongest second choice candidate
and if Taft is not nominated pres
ent conditions would give Hughes
an excellent chance.
The republicans who are hug
ging to their breasts a belief that
the issue is already settled and
the republican candidate as good
as elected , should look about
them a little and see if the situa
tion fully justifies their beliet.
The inonied interest of the east
have not been hibernating so as
to be noticeable. The men who
are in control of these great in
terests are not candidates for the
foolish house by several lengths.
As Clarice Vance puts it , "when
it comes to attending to their
business , they're wise wise as
they can be. " They are not in
the habit of overlooking bets.
That their influence is potent is
acknowledged by men who keep
pace with current events. These
men are not hankering for Roosevelt
velt or a continuation of his poli
cies. About the only evidence of
statesmanship the President ever
gave from their standpoint , was ,
when he said "no more for me ,
thank you. " This is the only
time that Harriman , Rogers ,
Rockefeller and Roosevelt got
together. Taft is admittedly committed -
mitted to the Roosevelt policies.
He has been very frank in his
public utterance. It requires no
search warrant to locate him.
We haven't seen any of the "cap
tains of industry' ' carrying torches
in the Taft parade. In fact , they
are too busy with their whet
stones to pay much attention to
torches. These great commercial
interests are going not to support
Sec. Taft and it 'accomplishes
nothing to imagine them without
influence.
But would they support Bryan ?
The writer believes they will
with their influence and their
money.
The best way to ascertain the
probable actions of men is to put
yourself in their places and see
what you would do under similar
circumstances. The republicans
are in control of both branches of
congress and in all probability
will remain so for some time to
come , To have a democratic
president and a republican con
gress furnishes the stage setting
for a political play. It means , as
it has always meant , a struggle
for advantage. It means that the
executive branch of the govern
ment is arrayed against the legis
lative. It means the opposition
ot one to theories of the other.
It means a period of ' 'nothing
doing'1 but politics. And a period
of "nothing doing. " is a consum
mation devoutly hoped for by the
Napoleons of finance. To elect a
republican president and a repub
lican congress means a fight
against the existing evils in our
commercial life. To elect a dem
ocratic president and a republican
congress means a fight against
each other to the neglect of ex
isting evils.
If you think Ilarriman , Rogers )
btillman , et al , do not appreciate
this , you are mistaken , for
"they'reisc as wise as they
can be. "
Again , aside from these consid
erations , these people are not as
opposed to Bryan as they arc to
either Roosevelt or Taft. These
men haves long since learned the
difference between men of words
and men of action. Should John
son be nominated he would un
doubtedly secure their enthusias
tic support and , in all probability
would carry New York. Should
Bryan be nominated the } ' would
support him as the lesser of two
evils.
In addition to the opposition of
this element the republicans are
in danger of losing a large pro
portion of the negro vote. The
Brownsville affair has been played
to the limit with negroes of Ohio ,
Illinois and Indiana by Senator
Foraker. Just the other day at
the annual conference of the
African M. E. church , held in
Washington , Foraker made a
speech denouncing the action of
Roosevelt in dismissing the negro
troops , and gave ever } ' indication
that he would bolt the nomination
of Sec. Tatt and take the stump
against him. To turn Foraker
loose among the negroes of these
three states will result in the loss
of thousands of votes. Then some
of Sec. Taft's decisions while on
the United States bench have
been misunderstood by the labor
unions and they are preparing to
fight. The truth of the matter
is that Taft has been the friend
of labor Curing all of his public
life , and the more intelligent of
the labor element recognize this
fact.
Against these elements of op
position we have the glorious rec
ord of party achievement. Should
Taft be the nominee we can point
to the great courage of the man
and to his accomplishments.
While the democratic leader was
Hitting from town to town and
state to state , criticising those
who labored unceasingly for the
common good , at so much per
head , Sec. Taft was working in
the far away islands of the sea to
lift the somber mantle of oppres
sion and tyranny from the shoul
ders of the brown children of the
orient whom God had placed in
the charge of the people of the
United States. Today , through
his efforts , way on the other side
of the world , children are attend
ing school and are being prepared
to work out the opportunity that
the Almighty intended all his
children of whatsoever color to en
joy. The labors and accomplish
ments of Sec. Taft in subduing
the incipient revolution in Cuba ;
his splendid management ot the
Panama canal ; his settlement of
the friar lands with the Pope in
Rome ; have all added to the glory
of the American people and stamp
him who did these things as one
of America's greatest sons. Aside
from the speeches he has made ,
what has his probable opponent
accomplished ? In congress four
years , what statute did he write ?
As a soldier , what military
achievement can his followers
point to ? As a lawyer , what dis
tinction did he attain' ' Asa man
of correct habits and pure life he
is admirable. As a pleasing speak
er he has attained a national
reputation and a personal fortune.
But as a statesman his record is
blank.
The Summons Came.
This community was shocked ,
on Sunday last , to learn that M.
Kiley , of Dawson , had suffered
an attack of apoplexy and but
a few hours later the report
reached here that the end had
come without a return to con
sciousness.
MikeRiley , as he is familiar
ly known throughout the county ,
is among the early settlers who
have made Dawson the thriving
village that she is today and dot
ted the vast prairie surrounding
the town with the best farm
houses in the county. There he
settled years ago and from a
small begining was soon the
leading merchant. Then in con
nection a small bank , more to
accomodate than lor profit , but
under his wise supervision it
grew. Today this institution
is among the strong ones in the
county and it was Mr. Riley's
personality that placed it there.
In his demise Dawson has lost a
public benefactor as next to his
family , his home town was al
ts' ays his pride and any
move that was for the better
condition of Dawson , M. Riley
was always in the lead.
His remains were laid to rest
in the Oatholic cemetery near
his home town on Wednesday ,
and from all parts of the county
friends gathered there to mourn
with those who mourn , for ver
ily a good man had gone to his
rest.
Stole the Cash.
Some time ago , Perkins , one of
the colored gentry who has made
himself obnoxious in this city by
keeping the police busy , stole $8
in cash from a home in this city
and immediatclv disappeared. No
trace of him was found until last
Friday , when Officer Marts.'while
attending to his duties around the
depot , spied the fellow sleeping
in a box car. He landed before
Judge Spragins , who gave him
his choice of a thirty days jail
sentence or leave town. He chose
the latter , and thus the city is rid
of a very objectionable character.
An Old Relic.
Norman Musselman brought
into this office on Saturday an old
relic which he unearthed in his
hay mow. It is a copy of the
Leader-Sentinel of 1887 , published
in this city by George Gird. One
page was devoted to Ilumboldt
news and was edited by David
Speiser , jr. It is only twentv
years ago. but many changes have
been made in that time. People
are mentioned who long ago joined
the silent majority , and were al
most forgotten.
It was of great interest to us
and we pigeon-holed it for future
reference.
A Big Haul.
Last Thursday afternoon Officer
Marts was notified that a keg of
beer which had been set out at
the brewery to be shipped away ,
had been stolen. He immediately
got busy , and after some inquiry ,
learned that a man driving one
of the freight wagons had been
hired to haul the beer to the stock
yards east of the B. M. He ,
Marts , found the keg with seven
bums sitting around it , enjoying
the contents. The men were
brought up town and locked up
for the night. The next morning
they were taken before Judge
Spragins , who decided the cheap
est way out of it for the city waste
to get them out of town , and so
he gave them a few hours to leave ,
which they did. and were mighty
glad to get out of it so easily.
The hearing on the distribution
of the estate of Win. Me K. Maddox -
dox was begun on Monday and
continued until Saturday on re
quest of some of the heirs.
A Citizen Honored.
The regular state meeting ol
the Nebraska Oily Presbytery j
convened in Auburn on the7thof
April , and continued in session
until Thursday of last week.
During the sessions the work
and prospects of the churches of
the Presbytery are under con.
sideration.
Under the etticientadministnu
tion of Dr. 0. N. Allison and his
corps ( if teachers , it was found
that the Presbyterian Sunday
Schools of Falls City had made
the largest gains in numerical
attendance , and next to the
largest gains in additions to
the church. Dr. Bailey , the
pastor of the church , is putting
his usual energy and enthusiasm
into the local work which has
won his distinction among his
brethern in the Presbytery , for
it seems lew men are more ,11011.
ored with responsible offices ,
and the confidence of his brcth-
ern , than is the popular pastor
of his own church in our city.
We have discovered that Dr.
Bailey is the permanent clerk
for the Presbytery ; a member of
the Home Mission Committee
and so one of five men having
oversight over weak churches
and giving financial help to
those who need it ; he is a trustee
of Presbytery , and is empower
ed to tell or otherwise dispose
ol unused property in any way
that merits his approval , and is
personally responsible for the
correction ol the records of the
churches in fourteen counties in
Southeastern Nebraska.
As a preacher and speaker on
different occasions he is in de
mand , as will be seen when we
discover that out of five install
ations that are to take place
within the next few weeks , Dr.
Bailey was appointed to attend
three such occasions , at Pair-
bury tomorrow mghtat ; Palmyra
next week , and at Humboldt in
the near future.
At each Spring meeting of the
Presbytery two ministers are
selected to represent the body
in the General Assembly ; a dele
gated body representing nearly
two millions of members , and
the supreme church court of the
denomination. At Auburn last
week by special motion the
rules were suspended requiring
voting by ballot , and Dr. Bailey
was unanimously elected by ac
clamation to go to Kansas City
in May and represent his Pres
bytery. All his expenses are
paid on these occasions , or else
the man would be unable to respond
spend to so many calls upon his
time and energy.
Quietly , but forcibly , Dr.
Bailey is making his influence
felt in our city , and when the
matter of church location is set-
tied , then the new church for
which they are striving under
his leadership will soon be in
evidence. For this citizen , and
all the other ministers of our
city , we entertain only the best
wishes and offer all such help as
we may be able to give.
Falls City as a Trading Point.
If any one disputes the fact
that Falls City is fast becoming
the important business center in
southeast Nebraska , just invite
them here some Saturday. One
trip will convince them. And why
should this not be the case ? We
haye wide-awake merchants who
keep always in stock the very best
the markets afford , and the train
facilities are good. Aside from
this the business men ask for the
trade through the newspapers ,
and it is perfectly natural for people
ple to go where they are invited.
Good advertisers make a good
town.
Mrs. George Wahl visited Dawson -
son friends Sunday.
Society News
Mrs. Holt entertained intimate
friends in honor of Mrs. Bode.
Mrs George Uoycr entertained
a number of friends at the home
Monday evening. Cards were
the order of the evening and an
enjoyable time is reported.
Mesdames Fast , John and Will
Crook entertained the ladies Ken
sington of the M. E. church at
the home of Mrs. John Crook
Wednesday afternoon. A.goodly
number were present and the
time passed pleasantly.
The ladies of the L. B. T. club
met with Mrs. G. W. Holland on
Wednesday afternoon. A full
attendance ; fiiicment.il and physi
cal nourishment and a jolly time.
The Woman's Auxiliary of St.
Thomas' church held an election
of officers for the ensuing year at
the home of Mr. Himmclreich's ,
North Stone street , Monday last.
The report of the treasurer showed
the past year to have been the
best in the history of the organi
zation. The new officers elected
are Mrs. R. Ilorrocks , president ;
Mrs. John Crook , vice-president ;
Miss Meeker Cain , secretary and
treasurer. Acting on the advice of
the rector , it was decided a defin
ite study on Japan , lasting the
entire year , will be taken up , a
year book published and the
meetings held in the different
homes of the members and not in
one 'place ' as in the past. The
meeting adjourned to meet at such
place as the president may select.
The Shakespeare club met with
Mrs. T. J. Gist last Friday after
noon. With the hostess as leader ,
all members present took part in
an interesting lesson. During a
business session , next Tuesday
afternoon was set as the time to
plant a tree in the city park. All
members are requested to meet at
Mrs. Gist's at 3 o'clock p. in.
Mrs. John Gilligan gave an ex
cellent report of the District fed
eration meeting held in Ilumboldt ,
and Mrs. Gist spoke enthusiasti
cally of the outlook for the First
district of Federated Womens
clubs.
The Falls City Federation of
Womens clubs .held a called meet
ing at the Elk's rooms on Monday
afternoon , with Mrs. A. E. Hill ,
the president in the chair. After
the reading of the minutes of a
former meeting , a report of com
mittees was called for. With
slight changes a constitution and
by laws as reported was adopted.
The committee appointed to co
operate with the school authori
ties to assist the pupils in their
field meet was continued. Mes
dames T. J. Gist , P. S. Ileacock.
and J. C. Tanner were appointed
to ask the city council for a land
scape gardener at the park.
Ladies were also given authority
to appear before the council ant ]
request the enforcement of several
ordinances. Mrs. Charley Banks
the vice-president resigned and
Jennie Keim was appointed tc
fill that position. Adjourned.
Going Up.
The case of the Farmers Ele
vator company of Strausvillc
against the Missouri Pacific ,
which was won by the elevatoi
company in the supreme court a
few weeks ago , has been appealed
to the United States Supreme
court by the railroad.
We are not bragging about oui
circulation but just the same we
have a lurking suspicion that nc
paper in the county has as large
a list in Richardson county as we
possess. It would be very hard
to find a home in this city 01
along the rural routes lending
out of the city that does not take
the Tribune. We can demoii'
strate this to the satisfaction ol
any advertiser.
Died
PAhLSl'HAI ) .
John Fallstead was born Aug
ust 2Hth , 1827 , near Meldorf ,
Schleswig-llolstein , Germany.
When he became old enough he
entered the German army and
served the fatherland six years.
About 1851 he came to America ,
landing in New York. From
there he went to Michigan ,
thence to Indiana , where he
worked live years for one man ,
this we mention as evidence of
merit and constancy of purpose.
In 1800 he came to Nebraska ,
settling on a farm 8A miles north
east of Falls Citywhere he lived ,
toiled and prospered forty years.
In 180IJ he enlisted in Company
G , 2nd Kegiment Nebraska Vol
unteer cavalry , commanded by
Col. Robert Furnas , and went
north into the Dakotas to repel
the hostile Indians , receiving a
bullet wound in the arm , from
which he suffered more or less
the remainder ol his days. In
18(57 ( he was married toEli/.abeth
Pollard. To this union was
born four children , Geo. II. . Wil
liam , Laura Belle ( who died in
infancy ) , and Mabel. In early
life he allied himself with the
Lutheran church.
Of all the men I ever knew
John Fallstead was the least
patient with anything that
savored of fraud and rascality.
If "an honest man i3 the noblest
work of God , " then truly John
Fallstead was entitled to be
classed of "nature's
as one no
blemen. " By nature reticent ,
and having lived a bachelor until
forty years of'age , he was in his
habits and instincts something
of a recluse.
But those of us who knew him
the better , knew and fully ap
preciated the warm , tender hon
est heart that throbbed for
eighty years in that bosom now
cold in death's long embrace.
May he rest in peace and his
memory abide long with us is
the earnest prayer and wish of
many sincere friends.A .
A PUIKND.
A Business Change.
A deal was consummated Mon
day , whereby two of the lumber
yiirds in this city will be consoli
dated. E. S. Towle purchased
the W. D. Easley & Co. 's stock
and possession was taken Monday.
The stock at the lower yard will
be closed out and headquarters
will be maintained at the new
purchasers. We understand that
Jule Reugge will still greet the
trade in his same genial way and
look after affairs for the Towle
Lumber Co.
Harry Cain of the Uni is home
for the Easter vacation.
Mrs. J. S. Lord visited rela
tives in Shubert the first of the
week.
Misses Ruth Ileacock and Mil
dred Holland arc home from Lin
coln spending the Easter holidays
The Tribune is shy a local
editor this week which may ac
count foranv lack of merit in this
edition.
Little George Fisher took a
stroll about town the other day
and when found was inspecting
Jim Mettz' liyery stock.
Mr. J. K. Sproles of Kansas
City , visited pyer Sunday with
his sister , Mrs. Jane Smith , at
the home of L. E. Evans and
family.
Invitations have been issued by 3
the Junior class of the High
school for a reception to be held
in the school building Friday . ?
night of next week. The class , /
numbers 23 and is known as the > * '
' skicloo class. ,
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