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8 THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE , FRIDAY , JULY 3 , 1908
Henry C. Smith
LANDS & LOANS
VERDON.
W D Corn drove to Falls City last
Monday.
Jim Ayers \\ns u Fulls City visitor
Monday.
Jim Aycrs was a Falls City visitor
Friday.
John Hall was u Falls City visitor
last Thursday.
Oraco Bennett was n Shubcrt visitor
last Thursday.
L L Corn drove to Falls City on busi
ness Thursday.
George Foglo and wife drove down
to Barada Monday.
Frank Brlckcr of Shubort visited re
latives hero lust week.
Cljtlo Lum has returned from his
visit at Dodge City , Mo.
Jim Aycrs and family drove to Dawson -
son Friday and spent the day.
Ralph Miller of Geneva , Neb. , Is vis
iting relatives hero this week.
The Misses Reese entertained a num
ber of friends Tuos.day evening.
Ed Dowtv came up from 1'rcston Fri
day for a short visit to relatives.
Ethel ami Elmo Cook returned home
from Blue Springs , Neb , Friday.
F W Robb and W S Dyerly were
county scat visitors Thursday last.
Frank Brlcker of Shubcrt was in
town a short time last Wednesday.
Erna Wilkinson and Cora Douglas
were Shubcrt visitor * last Sunday.
Leo Johnson and family leave Tucs
day for an extended trip to Denver.
Mrs Minnie Boyle and son and Lena
Shubort were in Falls City Monday.
Rev Dillon of Lincoln preached at
the Evangelical church Friday night.
Mrs Minnie Walker and children re *
turned from St. John's Ore , , Sunday.
Disraeli Bowman went to Lincoln
last Wednesday on a visit to relatives.
Mcsdamcs George and Jiilla Hall
were Falls City visitors last Thursday.
Mrs Dave Grllllth and daughter re.
turned Thursday from their Falls City
visit.
Mrs D G Griffith and son returned
last Thursday from their visit at Wy-
more.
Mrs Ira Ilout/ and son went to
Strausvllle , Monday , for a visit to re
latlves.
Misses Kelley and Armbruster left
Saturday for a short visit to friends at
Seneca , Kans.
Ethel and Elmo Cook left Monday
for liluu Springs , where they were sent
a ; delegates.
Pearl Clements returned to her homo
at Stella Saturday , after a month's
visit to her uncle.
Dr GrlilHbs , Loren Corn , Warret
Douglas and flenry Corn were Falls
City visitors last Friday.
O ] ' Veal and daughters went to Fall
City Saturday to visit relatives. The ;
returned Sunday afternoon.
H. N. Timcrinun and wife spout Sun
day at the country homo of Clare Cole
man and wife , west of town ,
Mrs Newt Cox arrived from Elk
Creek , Sunday , to visit her mother
Mrs Iloopor , who has been sick.
John Lecpors , wife and daughter re
turned home last Friday from Nobraaki
City. The former visited at Dunbar.
Rev Lcahman of Maple Grove hcli
quarterly meeting here Friday night
He also preached Sunday morning am
evening. .
Mrs Joe Veal and children aud Mr
Eliza Goolsby returned Sunday froi
an extended visit with relatives a
Champion , Nob.
Mrs W F Vcacn and daughter an
Mrs Julia Pall left Monday for Caiuul
where th.oy will visit the latter's soi
Will Hall and family.
Mrs O W Hart and ( laughter re
turned to their homo at St. Joe Tues
day , after a three week's visit to her
sister-in-law , Miss Hart ,
The W 0 T U gave a contest Satur
day night. The following young ladies
took part. Jean Chartrow , Francis
Miller , Elmo anil Ethel Cook , Barbara
Ramel , Clara Maslngalo , Alma May-
Held and Lizzie Fisher. The judges
were Mrs 6" W Hart , Mr Cook and Rev
Leahman. The medal was awarded to
Jean Chartrow.
BARADAT
Ray Dunn was in Shubert Saturday.
Coney Gerdes was in Falls City last
Tuesday.
Fred Statts was a Barada visitor one
day last week.
Mr George Fogle of Verdon was In
town Saturday.
Mrs John Randall was quite ill the
fore part of the week.
T J Ollrcr was up from Falls City on
school business Tuesday.
J C Wllomun was In the city with
cherries one day last sveek
W M Ilendrlcks and family spent
Sunday with J A Martin and wife.
Jacob Peters anil wife were Falls City
visitors on Thursday of last A-eek.
Mrs J C Wilcnmn and Miss Audrey
were Falls City visitors on Tuesday.
Mrs. Paul Smith of Falls City visited
relatives here several days last week.
Miss Uttttle Lilly of Verdon visited
Thursday of last week with Mrs J A
Martin.
A young mare belonging toC II Mar
tin was badly cut in a barb wire fence
Saturday.
Mrs M Siihulenburg and daughter
Katie took dinner Sunday with Mrs.
Icnry Parchcn.
John Rumbaugh and family spent
unday at the farm with A J Rum-
augh and family.
L II Morehcad had the misfortune to
ese three head of steers which were
truck by lightning on Saturday.
Miss Mary Suthmcr , who Is assisting
Irs. Nick Arnold with her housework ,
[ > ont Sunday at her homo near St. Do-
oln.
Preaching services at Big Bethel
hurch next Sunday evening. A Chris-
Ian Endeavor society will bo organized
t that time also.
Leon Vassal- helping Conrad Buch-
olz harvest his hay crop. During his
, bscnco Mrs. Vassar Is visiting her
nether , Mrs. R. M. Williamson.
A number of our citizens planned to
ttcnd the Woodman banquet at Shu
bcrt Saturday evening but were de-
erred from so doing by the rain ,
Mrs Emma Slcmerlng returned last
veelc from an extended visit with her
laughter , Mrs A C Stelnbrlnk at Rc-
mbllc , Kansas. She reports the uddl-
ion to their family of a now son. I
Ethel , the little daughter of Herbert
Stokes , 0110 day last week fell from a
once , whore she had climbed , break-
ng both bones in her left lower arm.
) r Van Osdcl set the broken member
uul Ethel Is doing nicely.
At the annual school meeting held on
Monday Win Single was elected as dl-
cctor for a period of three years to
ako the place of C II Martin whoso
crm had expired. E E Bolejack was
elected as treasurer to fill an unoxplred
.crm of two years.
Dr Stong was called Monday evening
oiittoiul Bessie , the six-four old daugli-
.or of John Anderson , living near Faro -
o , who was badly burned. The child
ay asleep on the tloor when her bro
ther accldently overturned a kettle of
boiling water on her. The little one
was quite seriously burned but It Is not
thought fatally.
"SALEM"
R E Grinstead was In Falls City last
Monday.
Mrs J E French wont to Stella last
Tuesday.
Mrs Fuller of Verdon was in Salem
Wednesday.
Joe Wlndell returned homo from St.
Joe Monday.
Myrtle Banker went to Forest City ,
Mo , , Monday ,
John Fryborger of Table Rock was
In town Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs J N Wlckhani were In
Falls City Tuesday.
Mrs Morris Houch and baby went to
Falls City Tuesday.
O B Lssloy and Will McDougall were
In Falls City Wednesday.
Mary Russell came home from Uni
versity Place Monday morning.
Eugene Meredith aud Ben Horton
are now homo from school at Lincoln ,
Mrs N M Kershaw of Humboldt spent
last week with L C Mobjoy and family.
Louise Rule of Falls City visited a
lew days last week with friends in
Salem.
Ora French came home from Peru
Friday to visit a few days with her
parents.
Mrs George Jennings aud daughter
Nellie came up from Falls City Tues
day afternoon.
Grace Harlin went to St , Joe Tues
day to visit for a short time with her
sister , Mrs Spaldlng.
Mrs Stayer and daughter Lena went
to Council Bluffs Tuesday morning to
attend the Stayers-Roberts wedding.
Mrs Thompson , who has been visiting
in and about Salem for the past few
days returned to her homo in Dawson
Monday.
OHIO
Henry Albcrs is at home to spend his
vacation.
Lola Sturms is visiting near Hamlln ,
Kansas' , this week.
Mrs Lutz went ' .o Falls City last week
for | a few days visit.
F M Shaffer and family visited nt
F ] S Llchty's Sunday.
Mrs F M Shaffer wa ? a guest of Mrs
Wcs Ncdrow Monday ,
Elsie and Ella Iluettnor visited with
Ethel Peck last Friday.
Robert Schlndler and family spent
last Sunday in Falls City.
Will Coons of near Verdon was a
guest of relatives Sunday.
Wanda and Roma Shaffer visited
with Ethel Peck Wednesday.
John Ltchty and wife visited at Ches
ter Stump's last Wednesday.
Wllma and Blytho Shaffer visited
with Jennie Burk Wednesday.
Mrs Chas Xentner enjojcd a visit
irom a sister one day last week.
Chas Stump and Win Hutchison spent
Tuesday evening with Ralph Ncdrow
Wcs Stump and wife of Verdon were
guests of Clem Stump and wife Sunday.
Amelia Rclschick and friend were
guests at John Relschick'sonc day last
week.
John Yocum of Falls City spent a few
days with his daughter , Mrs W Peck
this week.
The Misses Richards and Thompson
of Falls City were guests of Elslo Huett-
nor , Monday.
Fred Chcslcy and wife of Falls City
visited with the lattcr's brother , II. A.
Burk and family Sunday.
Mrs E D Shaffer and little daughter
spent Wednesday of last week at the
home of Mrs. Chester Stump.
Guy Llchty and wife entertained at
their homo last Sunday. Dell Splckler
and wife of Barada , II J Prlchard and
Ifo and Chester Stump and family
ere among the guests.
HUMBOLDT.
Orin Shrauger wasovor from Pawnee
! lty Saturday and Sunday.
A little son was born to Frank Rlst
nil wife , Sunday , June 28th.
Lloyd Reid was down from Lincoln
his week visiting his parents.
Mrs H L UolT entertained a company
f friends at her homo Tuesday.
Frances Little visited Friday and
aturduy with Lincoln friends.
Elllo Abbott , of Peru , is hero visiting
vlth her sister , Mrs Frank Dorland.
Norman Rullis and wife of Kansas
ity , are hero visiting his mother , Mr ;
I A Murphy.
Elmer Rousok aud sister , Clcma , at
ended the Fenton-IIlrchey wedding In
Dawsou Tuesday.
tuy ! Williamson and wifecamodowi
rom Omaha Friday to remain a few
days with friends.
Will Bobsl and family arrived In the
city Saturday from Chicago to visit S
B Itopst and wife.
Bessie Little left Friday for Kearnoj
where she will remain during the sum
mer with relatives.
Mrs C M Linn gave a six o'clock din
ner on Wednesday evening conipll
uientary to Eva Cooper.
Percy CJlassor returned Thursdaj
[ rom northwestern Canada , where ho
has proven up on his claim.
Mrs E Cox returned Friday to her
homo in Pawnee City , after a plcasan
visit at the homo of L C Mann.
Motdames S M and R H Phllpot were
hostesses to a party o ( friends at the
home of the former on Tuesday.
John Cowman returned Sunday from
St. Louis , where ho has been vlsltluc
his sou , Frank , for several months.
Joslo Uarshberger returned Friday
from Blue Springs , where she had been
in attendance at a Sunday school con
vention.
Ollle Stalder arrived here Monday
from Riverside , Cal. Nand will remain
some time with his mother , Mrs A E
Stalder.
The funeral services of A E\Stalder
wore held from the family home Satur
day afternoon , the services being con
ducted by Rev G C Aydelotte , pastor
o ! the Christian church.
At the annual school meeting held
Monday evening C L H-'mmel and
\Venzel Skalak were elected to a three
years term of office , to serve in the
places of J F Walsh and S M Philuot.
240 acres well improved , U miles from Depot in Kas. Good spring. Best of terms. Will take
40 acres as part payment , balance long time at low interest.
200 acres \'i \ miles from depot , Richardson comity , Nebraska , Good buildings and land Will
take 40 or 80 acres as part payment ,
ICO acres upland , 1 mile from depot , Richardson county , Nebraska. 512,000.
ICO acres Johnson county , Nebraska. 80 rods to church and school. Best of terms , Might rent.
107 acres near Brownvillc , Nebraska.
80 acres if mile from Palls City high school.
040 acres , 88,000 improvements Also 640 acres adjoining. Will take 100 acres as part payment.
Fine running water. A No. 1 opportunity.
Money to loan
STELLA.
M J Clancy and family were visitors
rom Dawson Tuesday.
F E Morgan Is helping his brother
Bert on the farm this summer.
C II Thomas arrived from Lincoln
londay for a visit with relatives.
A. T Parker , a lumberman of Lincoln
vas In town Thursday on business.
Warren Hartzel visited with his bro-
her Harry In the country west of town
Sunday.
Mr and Mrs S H Bailey went to
Union Sunday afternoon to visit the
ormer's relatives.
C F Vaught of Sterling arrived hero
he latter part of the week. " "He is in
earch of a locaslon.
Ephraim Withce took a new binder
nit homo with him Saturday and began
< ? ork In his wheat field.
Mrs E J Griffith , accompanied by her
randdaughter went to Omaha Sunday
or a visit with relatives.
Charles Mason , wife and granddaugh-
or , were visiting the farms In the
country north of town Thursday.
Jimmle Stout Is again doing business
n this part of the country. Mr Stout
comes down from Auburn every now
ind then.
Frank Wolfe , who formerly worked
or Wheeler & Son of this place , was
icro on a visit Friday. Mr Wolfe is
now a traveling man.
Thurraan Sarvis visited a few days
with his parents at this place this week ,
lo accompanied his sister , Mrs Ed
Thompson to Lincoln Sunday.
The Greek extra gang has gotten
along nicely the past week. They are
now between Howe and Stella , just at
the crossing east of the Witheefarm.
J T Curtis of this place delivered 2327
bushels of corn to Lafe Hlgglns Friday
at "Oc a bushel. Mr Curtis says that
he believes corn is high enough at that
price.
Eugene Allemand-and his daughter ,
Mrs I II Martin left the llrst of the
week for ExcelslorSprings , where they
will remain for u few weeks in hopes
of regaining health.
Harvesting became the real thing
from Thursday on until the rain came
Saturday evening. Many of the far
mers were going to break the Sabbath ,
but none did however , after the rain.
A great call for hired help has been
polng out around this neighborhood the
past week. Nearly every man you mel
wanted to got some one to help
with his wheat.
F M Wcller is helping Guy Harris
put up hay for a few weeks. Miss Olive
Harris is also out on the farm this past
weelc to take care of the cooking de
partment for her brother.
Henry D Williams of Cotner Univer
sity has been spending the past week
In this part canvassing for a Bible
company. Ho is studying for the min
istry and is spending his vacation work
Ing for this company.
Nevada Hays accompanied the Misses
South to their home at Austinvlllo
Iowa , Monday. She will spend a few
weeks at that place. Mr and Mrs D
Hinds will remain with Mrs Viola Hays
during Miss Nevada's absence.
D A Watson has again gotten his
bottom land in corn and it is coming
up nicely. It seems quite a contrast to
have corn which Is ready to plow the
last time and having some just coming
up. Mr Watson's fields are thus
The tanners about five miles west o
town report that they suffered a heavj
loss from the hall Sunday night. Near
Rears Brothers farm It is reported to
have cut the corn to the ground. Mr
Trimmer reports that the wheat In his
vicinity was also badly damaged.
J M Goodloo got his new auto fron
off the car Friday and came up Main
street like a whirlwind. He has a now
Ford , a four cylinder and fifteen horse
power engine machine and it is a dandy
Saturday ho spent a good bit of the day
with It and when evening came he
could go down homo without hitting
telephone pole.
J H Overman reports the convention
of postmasters to bo one of the bcs
over held. Ho says there were eli
postmasters In attendance. 3 of thesi
were first class , 14 second class , 23
third class and the balance fourth clas
postmasters and mistresses. The con
vcntion was held in the Fraternity hall
Postmaster Overman says the enl ;
thing ho missed was getting his plctur
taken and while that was being done h
was going home with C H Thomas car
rylng a large watermelon and just a
they passed the Library the plctur
was completed.
Mrs Mary Elliott died at the homo
of their daughter , Mrs. G. F. Aller of
this place Tuesday cs-enlng Juno 23.
Her death was duo to old age. Mary
Hull was born in Delaware county ,
Ohio , January 28,1823 and resided with
her parents near that place until 1840
when she was married to David Elliot.
This union was blessed with eight
children , three of whom arc yet living ,
Mrs. G. F. Aller of this place , Mrs. J.
E. French of Salem and Charles E.
Elliott of Denver. "The family made
their first move from Ohio in the
early fifties to Iowa , remaining a few
years in that state and in 1809 they
moved to Salon. In ISOS Mr. Elliott
loft this earth for the realms beyond
at a ripe old ago of eighty years and
his body was laid away In the city of
Denver. After his death Mrs. Elliott
spent her time with her daughter at
this place , though quite frequently
Isltlng her son in Denver. She. has
fteen grandchildrentwenty-one great
grandchildren and three great reat
ncs. Mrs. Elliott was a member of
he Seven Day Adventists church ,
'he funeral sermon was preached In
he Baptist churcn by Rev. Hitches of
! Christian church of Auburn on
Thursday afternoon. The remains
vere laid to rest in Stella cemetery.
H R Young had an exciting tlmn for
few minutes Monday while cutting
vhcat. He had five horses and mules
iltched to his machine and began
vork , but hadn't gone far when the
nules became frightened and tried to
run away. The teams did not got away
but they did considerable damage to
he machine before they could be
stopped. Mr Young came lo town In
ho afternoon ami got repairs.
The commercial club met in Judge
Baldwin's ollice Thursday evening and
elected new olllcers lor the coming
year. Dr. G. M. Andrews , president ;
A. J. Baldwin , secretary : A. H. Barst-
er and and Max Keefcr , vice presi
dent ? ; E. Wheeler , treasurer ; and Dr.
Montgomery and J. W. Vaught on the
executive committee. Old business
was completed and now business was
discussed. It was decided that we
hold our fall festival.
II. W. Lowe of Peru carao down to
this place on business Friday and uleo
visited with relatives and friends while
here. Mr. Lowe says that he has the
biggest prospect of tomato and other
fruit this season that he has ever had.
He Is figuring on a greater output by
a good many crates. He further says
hat his entire output for this your Is
already contracted , for by a large com
pany.
The yearly meeting of the Public
schools was held in the high school
building at this place Monday evening
and the regular routine of business was
carried on and the following men were
elected for the coming year : I A Mc
Dowell and J J Wurfield to the long
term of office aud J F Tolly was elected
to the short term to fill vacancy.
The Stella Light and Power Co. ,
have gotten a new fireman at the pow
er house this week. Z. Pixloy of Brock
arrived the first of the week and will
continue his work with them. Ho will
moyo his family to this place as soon
as ho can find a house.
S. F. Mutz who has lead the band
since last December at this place came
his last time Wednesday evening and
thu boys are Indeed very sorry to have
him leave them , hut they are trying
to secure another leader.
George Spauldlng Is building a two
story , seven room house on the Micheul
Shafar farm west of town. E. J. Gil
bert Is farming the land this year and
has hired men who will occupy the
house.
J F Dammunn and family of Pueblo
arrived Saturday for a visit with M
Barstler and family. His mother also ,
of Mebruska City , visited with the
Bdrstler family while her son was here.
Mrs Lucy Robinson and babies , who
have been at Excelsior Springs for
some time , returned for a few days visit
with her parents. While hero Mrs
Robinson had quite a sick spell.
H. H. Harms who lives northeast of
Humboldt came to town Thursday for
the first time in four months. 'He bus
had the rheumatism o\er since the
wet season set in.
Mrs W C Parrlott and daughter of
Auburn arrived Tuesday for a visit
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs Tynan.
The Stelle telephone company is in
stalling a new switch board and expect
to have It ready for work In ten days.
R. A. Clark is Installing some fix
tures where the new store goes into
the first of July.
J. M. Eyans of Shubcrt spent Thurs
day evening In this city.
Max Kcefer and wife made a trip to
Lincoln the past week on business.
Goldlo Jenkins Is visttng with her
uncle , John Jenkins north of town this
week.
Mrs. A. E. Camblin of E'alls City are
visiting Mrs. Catherine Noa south of
town this week.
Miss M. C. Colglazler and Luella
spent a few days In Verdon the latter
part of the week.
Mrs. Caroline Young just returned
from an extended visit in the western
part of the state.
Misses Christy and Netta South
Visited the past week with Nevada
Hays south of town.
Clyde Baldwin who has been in New
Mexico for nearly two years is plan
ning to make u visit homo this fall.
Miss Maggie O'Brien accompanied
her Uncle Patrick to his home at
Edmonds , Okla , the first of the week.
Mrs. Win. Gulp of Nemaha Is visit
ing her mother , Mrs. I. E. Lyanna of
this ' place the. latter part of the week.
J. R. Cain and I. W. Harris attended
the semi-annual meeting of the Farm
ers State Bank at Shubcrt Thursday.
Mrs. Barstler and daughter returned
from an extended visit in Nebraska
City and Burr the latter part of last
week.
Earl Meyers of Peru who is woi king
with his brother in Auburn made this
town a pleasant call Wednesday even
ing with Mr. Mjtz.
iSllBERT
Joseph Harper of Auburn was In our
city on Wednesday. *
Miss Hattle Lilly was calling on her
friends here Wednesday.
Ed Krug spent Sunday at the homo
of Fred Meyers la the country.
Newton Jarvis of Nemeha srent Fri
day as a business visitor hero ,
Clyde Hill is now at Fulls City assisting -
ing the Journal with tneir > vork.
Mr II J Bolden was a business visitor
at Stella one day quite recently.
Misses Lena and Maggie Welck were
In town shopping last Saturday.
Mr. Crook , our county surveyor , was
a business visitor here Tuesday.
Quite a number hero have had their
sidewalks repaired during the week.
Jake Birdsley , wife and little son
wore the guests of home folks Sunday.
Grandma Lewis and daughter spent
a few days last week shopping In Falls
City.
George Brlckcr has been laying some
new sidewalks for J C Shulenberg this
week.
Mrs Shook returned home Saturday
from a few days visit with relatives at
Auburn.
Miss Hattlo Lilly will leave the first.
of this week for a visit with home folks
in Illinois.
Chas Fqlt had his residence on Rail
road street repainted , which adds
greatly to Its appearance.
Willie Oathout , who has been visit
ing home folks here , returned to Portland -
land , Oregon , last Thursday.
Word was received from Grandma
Evans that she reached Ohio safely and
is now having u pleasant time.
Fred Colglazler and family left last
Wednesday for Salem , Indiana , for a
lew weeks stay with relatives ,
Mr Martin the photographer , of Ba
rada , made this his place of business
Saturday and did quite a bit of work.
The many friends hero of Mrs Smiley
sympathize with her over the loss of
her father , who died at Rockport , Mo. ,
June 20.
Mrs Jno Lambert , who was hurt in a
runaway last week is now at the home
of Mrs. Hliginsaud Is in a very critical
condition.
Judge Parsons and wife of near Ver
don came in Sunday , when Mrs Pur-
sons , who has been in poor health for
some time , came to consult the doctor.
F M Oathout and wife spent Sunday
as the guests of relatives at St. Joe.
They were accompanied home by their
son Willie , who visited here a few days.
The W O W supper , which was had
Saturday evening was quite a success ,
there being a large number In from
the country in spite of the bad weather.
Wllard Shubert and wife , Arthur
" "
Shubert and wlfe"Frank Shubert and
wife , accompanied by Mrs John Speece
and Mrs Burson left Sunday morning
early for the river and had a pleasant
days' ' outing.