The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, May 22, 1908, Image 1
THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE. Vol. V FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , HAY 22 , 1908. Number 18 Society News A few friends surprised Mrs. W. L. Kleber last Saturday eve ning : by going to her home carry ing their own refreshments , and some "tokens of remembrance , ' ' the occasion being that lady's birthday. Miss Spencer entertained the members of the Eighth grade commencement class of the High school and Central school at the library on Saturday morning , at which time the "Book Worm" club was organized. The club will meet once a week during va cation. A committee of two will select the books to be studied at each meeting , the discussion to be entered into by all the mem bers. The books studied will be purely non-fiction. The members of the new club are very enthusi astic and hope to gain much knowledge by their summer stud ies. After the business of the club was disposed of Miss Spencer served light refreshments. .Friends in Council were guests of Miss MacDonald on Friday evening , but owing to the threat ening weather only a few were in attendance , but those who braved the elements were /amply repaid by the several musical numbers rendered , as well as the social time which followed , Mrs. P. H. Jussen entertained a few ladr friends on Friday eve ning at bridge whist. It was an informal affair but very pleasant for the few in attendance. The Baccalaureate Sermon. In spite of the very threatening weather on Sunday evening , the M. E. church was comfortably filled with friends , who had come to pay their respects to the mem bers of the graduating class and listen to the pleasing program which had been prepared. It was a union service , all ministers of the city lending their aid in making the affair a success. The singing by the choir WOB good , while the solo hy Miss Edna Crook was es pecially fine , and as for the sermon by Rev. Neide of St. Thomas \ church nothing but words of praise can be said of it. Tha speaker is ji considered one of our best orators and on this occasion was at his best , and if the students whom he addressed will follow his advice , the class of ' 08 will be a power for good and the world made better by their living. It was a sermon which will long be remembered and those who heard it were in- i deed fortunate. ' Building an Addition. The business at the laundry has grown to such proportions that the building was found to be inadequate , and this week the carpenters are busy adding a new room on the north. Mr. Windle says this is only a start as he intends during the sum mer to add another addition , besides new machinery. Unless you have visited this institution you have no idea of its enormity , It is , indeed , something to be proud of. Found a Home. J. W. Swan , in answer to summons from C. Hersheyi oui humane officer , came down fron Lincoln Monday , bringing witl him a little 12-year old girl , foi whom Mr. Hershey had found i home. Mr. Swan is the placing and visiting agent for the Chil dren's Aid Society at Lincoln whose duty it is to place the chil dren where homes have been se cured and also to look after then * to see that they are properly treated. While in the city Mr Swan was the guest of his cousin J. R. Wilhite. Obituary. SCHOEXIIUIT. L. Schoenheit was born in At. tica , O. , Dec. IGth. , 1S48 , diednt ills home in Falls City , May 14 , } 908 , aged GO years , 5 months and 28 days. Deceased with his father , Aug. Schoenheit , at one time one of our leading attorneys , came to Nebraska in 1801 , living in dif ferent places until 1804 , when they located in this city , living liere continuously until death. He was married to Betty Moss in 1809 , to which union two children were born , one dying in infancy. He leaves a'wife and son , Orville , to mourn his death , i Mr. Schoenheit has been iden tified with our business men for years. He was kind hearted and liberal to a fault , always ready to Help those in need , and will always be remembered lor these unselfish traits. The tun eral was conducted from his iiome on Friday afternoon by Rev. Neide of St. Thomas church and was very largely attended. Interment was in Steele ceme tery. MARRIED NICHOLSON-MOODY Jesse Raymond Nicholson of this city and Gertrude Mae Moody were married at the home of the bride's parents in Mound City , Mo. , Sunday , May 17 , 1908. at 10 a. in. , Rev. Granville Snell , pastor of the Christian church at that place , officiating , only the immediate family being present. After the ceremony the young people left for this city , arriving icre at 1 o'clock p. in. , they were met at the depot and taken to the iiome of the groom's parents , where a few intimate friends had Jeen invited to greet them , and an elaborate dinner prepared. The house was beautifully decor ated , cut flowers being used in profusion in the dining room. The young couple started in liousekeeping at once on Chase street in a nicely furnished cot tage previously prepared by the groom , and are now at home to" their friends. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Nicholson of this city , and is employed in the Spaeth tonsonal parlor. He is an energetic young man and pos sessed of the business qualities essential to a successful life. The bride , while almost a stranger here , is known to be a highly respected young lady and sure to prove a loving helpmeet to her chosen companion. The Tribune unites with hosts of friends in extending congratu lations. Storm Victims. Mrs. John Crook of this city re" ceived word on Saturday that her parents had lost all they had in the storm that swept over Iowa on Wednesday of last week. They lived on a farm , which by years of hard work was well stocked and equipped with a splendid home and out buildings. Mr Dalbey was sitting on the porch and saw the storm approaching in time to warn his family , who took refuge in a cave , just as the crash came. When they looked out it was to see their beautiful home wrecked and a mass of flames. All the stock in the barn was killed , and the letter stated "we haven't even a knife or fork. " It is a greal loss , but through it all they feel thankiul that their lives were spared. Ed Nolte and wife returned Monday from a week's visit witli relatives in the western part oi the state. They expect to leave next week for their new home ir Colorado Springs. Lost Three Cows. Joseph Shipe , a German farmer , living five miles south of town , found three of his best cows lying dead' in the pasture , one dav last week. It is supposed they had eaten the young Buckeye plants that had sprung up in the pasture. No other cause could be found , as they showed no symptoms of clo ver bloat or other ailments. Will Move Buildings. We understand that Matt Schulenbergof Barada is con templating moving his buildings from that place to his farm , where he will operate a store , blacksmith shop , etc. , in fact tiave a little town all his own. There are three of these build ings and are about the best in Barada. If Mr. Schulenberg carries out his plans it will be a great loss to Barada. Jiase Ball. Our base ball boys are again on duty , playing their initiatory game last Sunday with Mound City over at Big Lake. The game was close and exciting , our boys having the game won until the ninth inning by a score of 5 to 6 , when an error gave Mound City two runs , giving them the game by a score of 6 to 7. Considering the fact that they liave just organized and have not iiad practice , our boys are not ashamed of the showing they made Sunday , With the line up : hey now have we feel sure they will win their share of the games. The boys are doing everything in ther power to furnish a little amusement for our people this summer , and it is the duty of ever } ' citizen , whether they enjoy ball games or not , to help push this along. Don't be so narrow and grouchy as to refuse your as sistance just because the amuse ment is not to your liking. You can at least buy a ticket and give it to some little fellow who can have the time of his life at a ball game. At the very first game just try paying admission for some little rooter and see if you do not have a much better opin ion of yourself. Everybody help support our ball team. CAKICO-KRKN William Carico and Melva Kern were married in this city Thurs day afternoon , May 14 , at the M. E. parsonage , Rev. Mastin officiating. Immediately after the ceremony the couple left on a short wedding trip , after which they will be at home in this city to their many friends. The bride's home was in Rule , where she was considered a most accomplished young lady and was very popular among her many friends. She was a graduate of the Rule High school of the class of ' 05 , and has been a very suc cessful teacher. She also held a position in this city as clerk in the store of V. G. Lvford , making many friends while in that ca pacity. The groom is the son of John Carico and wife , living north ol town. He has grown to manhood in this vicinity , spending most of his time on his father's farm. He is a progressive and energetic young man and bound to succeed in anything he undertakes. To the happy young couple the Tribune joins with a host ol friends in extending sincere con gratulations. At the Christian church next Sunday Bible school at 9:45 : a.in Preaching at 8 p. in. Subject of discourse for evening , " Union Among God's People. " You are invited to attend and bring youi friends. Will Race No More. The splendid horse " Colonel Weaver , " owned by Jim Nanslcr and Spence Foster has made his last race. Mr. Natislcr received word Wednesday morning1 that his race horse which was on the Wamsley farm , west of town , had received a broken leg by being1 kicked by another horse. Veterinarian Halm was called immediately , vbut found there was no possible hope for the poor animal and was compelled to kill it. Colonel Weaver had many ad mirers on the track , having made some splendid records , and that his useful life should thus be ended is a hard blow to liis owners , who only a short Lime ago had been offered a liandsome price for him , but could not be induced to part with their favorite. High Water. That this vicinity is to again be visited by Hoods is very evi dent. Since the heavy rain of Wednesday night the news reaches , us that the water both at Table Rock and Ilumboldt is higher than ever before. A portion of the track between the two towns is washed out and railroad service greatly hindered. It is reported that at Table Rock the water has reached the depot , while at Humboldt it is in the office of the mill. This building has been raised since the Hoods of last year to a point considered beyond all danger. Up to the time of going to press the Ncmaha at this place was almost bank full , but it is thought it has about reached the. limit and that the danger point isjjassed. Head Badly Cut. While discharging- official duties on Wednesday evening. Officer McCnmber of Preston received injuries which will confine him to his home for some time. It happened in this way. Mr. McCumber , who is an officer in Preston , interfered with a man who was brutally beating his liorse with a heavy .plank. In the controversy that followed the man turned on Mr. McCum ber and struck him on the head with the stick , cutting a deep gash. The wounded man came to this city to have his injuries dressed , which required several stitches. The assailant was arrested , and while we have not heard as to the outcome of the proceed ings it is naturally supposed that justice will be meted out to him. A Series of Disasters. That trouble never comes single is very much in evidence at the home of Henry Pribbeno , who lives on a farm north of Rulo. Just Recovering from the heavy loss sustained last year by the high waters , his troubles again began , when about five weeks ago his home was quar antined for smallpox. Mr. Prib beno is a breeder of fine horses and mules , and has a wide repu tation made by the excellent quality of stock he handles , and it was just when his prospects were brightest in this line that his old patrons were forced by the quarantine to seek service elsewhere. Then during one ol our recent storms a large tret on his farm was struck by light ning , and thirty-two sheep that had sought shelter under the branches were killed by the bolt. Even this was not the limit , and a few days ago his finest trot ting stallion was injured to sucli an extent that it had to be killed , This is enough to discourage the most optimistic , but through it all Mr. Pribbeno tries to look on the bright side and get what comfort he can out of the old saying"It is always darkest before dawn. " Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Rule am daughter , Nellie , spent Sundaj with their parents in Salem. IIcrmsBros. are paying 20c. for butter fat. Hats sold at reduced prices at Patzman Sisters millinery store. It requires 100 slides to illus trate Ben Ilur at the Lyric next week. Mrs. Peter Kaiser visited friends in Nebraska City during the week. Ilargrave is offering something to the little folks this week. Sec his ad. I. C. Maust returned Wednes day from a few days spent in Kansas City. The graduating class of Verdon was interviewing Photographer Knight in this city. E. M. Rupart was down from Shubert , Wednesday and made this office a pleasant call. Miss Florence Wylie went to Kansas City one day the first of the week on a shopping tour. Sam Kimmel and John Lichty are serving as jurors in the fed eral court in Lincoln this week. Mrs. Lettie Stewart returned Sunday from a two weeks' visit with relatives at Fortescuc , Mo. Do not fjail to get one of the many bargains in Ladies or Chil- Iren's hats offered by the PatK- man Sisters. Tim Cummings was down from Dawson on Wednesday. He was enroute to Omaha , taking the M. P. to that place. Wahl & Parchen are talking to heir customers through their ad .11 this paper. Look it up and see what they have to tell you. A force of men are busily en gaged grading and putting down a new concrete walk around the Gehling bottling works in the south part of town , C. W. Flickinger , E M. Saylor and Mr. Nicholson came over "rom Merrill , Kas. , for a few lours stay in this city. They made the trip in an automobile. Cleveland & Son have some thing good to offer you every week , and this week is no excep tion. Look for their special bar gains advertised in this issue. The ladies of St. Thomas' church have been engaged to serve meals and lunch for the visitors at the blue rock shoot. This arrangement insures the best to be had. Mrs. Jim Powell and little Evelyn Morton go to Sabctha , Kans. , today to be present at the commencement exercises , a nephew of Mrs. Powell being a member of the graduating class. Jas. Nausler is hobbling around on crutches on account of a badly injured foot , caused from being kicked by his horse , Col. Weaver. While ihe injury causes him great inconvenience , Mr. Nausler con siders himself lucky to be able to be around at all. Bill Dorrington and wife re turned Wednesday morning from their extended stay in Washing ton. While they enjoyed every minute of their time in the cast , they say that their old home looks awful good to them and they will be contented to remain here. WANTIJD Responsible and am bitious young man or woman tc learn the watchmaking and en graving trade. After six months it will pay $15.00 per week 01 more. Better than shorthand 01 book-keeping , because hours arc shorter , opportunities greater am : wages better. Board earned while learning. Railroad fare paid Enclose stamp. Dununui ; ENGKAVING Co. Dubuque , Iowa. Phil Hermes returned Sumla ] from San Francisco , where hi disposed of a carload of chickens Mr. Hermes saw the fleet. H < also had a pleasant visit with oui Thurston McCoy. He says Thurs ton is looking fine and enjoyinf his varied experience , but tha he thinks he will be ready t < come home when he has serve * his time. Taking Advantage of Nature. The Rocky Mountain HydroElectric - Electric company , whose offi cers arc residents of Kansas , have secured the ground and water rights on the St. Urain river in Boulder county , Colo. , and are making arrangements to put in dams , water pipes ami generators tp convey power to the mining and milling indus tries in that section. By this system they are able to harness nature and deliver power at a very cheap price. Mr. Thomas Ewing and Mr. Frank Gillilan are here explaining the objects and operation of the company. Bruno Hansen Injured. Mrs. Bruno Ilanscn was called to Omaha on Monday by a mes sage stating that her husband had been injured and taken to a hospital in that city. All sorts of rumors were afloat as to the extent of his in juries and the manner in which - he was hurl , but it is now learned that he received his in juries at the Elk club rooms in Norfolk , by falling on a foot scraper and tearing the muscles of his legs and badly lacerating the flesh. While no fears are apprehend ed as to the final outcome it is thought he will be confined to the hospital for several weeks. Will We Celebrate ? This is the question that is heard on all sides. We realize that the time is short , but if all would put a shoulder to the wheel there could yet be a pro gram prepared for the Fourth of "July that would draw crowds from all the surrounding towns. Auburn ami Ilumboldt are both arranging for a big time on that : lay , but that fact need not in tefere with our plans. There are enough people to make good crowds at the three places , and you can depend on the town that furnishes the best attrac lion getting the crowd. Are our people so taken up with commercialism that they [ lave forgotten their patriotism ? We think not. We would suggest that the Commercial club take this mat. up. All that is needed is some one to get busy and the balance will fall in line and show our neighbors that Falls City is still on the map. Initiatory work will be the order at the I. 0. O. F. hall to- night. We are sorry to state that Uncle Levi Nedrow is danger ously ill at his home in this city. VERDON. Mrs II. J. Kiel returned home from Lincoln last Thursday. Born To W. C. Sloon and wife , Sunday , May 17 a son. Win Mowery of Stella was a busi ness visitor here Monday. George Masengale attended the un veiling at Falls City Sunday. Anna Bert arrived from Lincoln Monday for a visit to friends' Edith Kinney , of Kinney Wells , was visiting relatives here last week. Lucy McManus returned to her home at FalU City last Saturday. Mrs. Belle Mulligan , of Falls City , spent Sunday with W. C. Sloan and wife. Ephraim Withee and wife of Stella spent Sunday at the home of W. C. Sloan and wife. Mrs John Lecfers entertained the Misses Amret Hart and Amelia Schra- der at supper Sunday. Miss Rlggs , who has been teaching here for the past nine month's re turned to her home at Shubert SaturJ > day. Misses Fayette and Viva Kinncy , two of the teachers here the past year , ' returned Saturday to their home at Blue Springs. Mrs. G. D Kntipp entertained Mrs. ' v Harry Schrader and daughter and , Mrs. Dowell of Salem and Mrs. Glen Bronson , last Tuesday. - -i if.