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The Falls City Tribune._ Vol. V FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27. 1908. Number 45 SOCIETY NOTES AS TWAS TOLD TO OUR SO CIETY EDITOR #• ___ Various Kinds of Entertainment by Individuals. Lodges. Clubs, Churches. Etc. Mrs. Steve Miles entertained 1he KalTc Klatcli club Tuesday aiternoon. The usual good time is reported The Elks will have a social evening at their hall on Monday of next week. It will be an ex clusive Eik affair, with cards and dancing as the program, and no doubt a pleasant evening will be the result. Invitations are out for an Ep worth League social this Friday evening, with Miss Mattie Shock as hostess. It is to be a box affair, each lady guest to provide a box of lunch sufficient for two No doubt it will be a very pleas ant affair. The Sunny Slope Kensington met with Mrs. Elmer Coon last Wednesday. Mrs. Jesse Deaton won the beautiful prize in the guessing contest. A good time was enjoyed bv all. Dainty re freshments were served. Adjourn ed to meet with Mrs. Jesse Deaton Wednesday, December 2. The W. C. T. U.tnet with Mrs. Giannini Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 38. The following program was given: Selection, “Mockery of Strong Drink” Mrs. Pecht. An article on “Nations Destroyed by Strong Drink” was read by Mrs. Palmer. Reading “Somebodys Boy” by Mrs. Graham. Meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs. Kerr December 2d. In answer to invitations sent out by the Highlander drill team quite a number of friends gatner ed at the Highlander hall on Sat urday evening and enjoyed a few pleasant hours. The affair was giyen as a farewell in honor of Dr. and Mrs. M. L. Wilson who leave this week for their new home in Wahoo. During their residence here this estimable couple have been enthusiastic in their lodge work and they will be greatly missed- The evening was devoted to cards and dancing and the dawn of the Sabbath was near at hand when the last fare well was said. The Womans Club held a very interesting session last week at the home of Mrs. Tobie. The opening number on the program was a sketch of Julia Rives King and a piano solo, by Miss Cade, who is one of our best musicians and her work that day was great ly enjoyed. A paper on Mary E. Wilkins by Miss Margaret Steele, proved to be one of the best ever written for the Womans Club It was beautifully told and the in . formation it contained was a revelation. This was followed by a review of one of Miss Wil kins best short stories, "The Re volt of Mother” given by Miss Anna Hutchings, who is an art ist at preparing a paper of this kind. Her review was conden sed, yet would impress one as the whole story. The last number was a piano solo called Rose Mary, a pastel. Mme. Chaninade played by Miss Schoenheit. The club adjourned to meet Dec. 1st with Mrs. Fenton. Christmas Exchange Dear Mr. Editor: - Will you kindly tell The Falls City housewives (and country as well,) .That the M. E.church ladies will certainly hold, A Christmas Exchange to exchange“grub” for gold. And also please add they’ll sore have in store A stock of home baking and good things galore, Bach as no one bat mother, in days that are past, Could make with sach skill that the memories last. The 24th is the date, at Korner’s hardware, The place where we’ll serve you with neatness and care. And now, Mr. Tribune, we’ll to* thankful—yes, very, If you’ll kindly print this—Ladies’ Aid Secretary. -7 BENEFIT RECITAL The Program At Baptist Church One of Rare Merit The benefit recital given at the Baptist church Friday even ing was indeed a musical treat to all who attended. Each num ber was fine and the result of much hard work and practice. The women’s chorus was espec ially good and reflects much credit upon the instructor. Mrs. Banks. The string orchestra, which has been heard by our people before, was one of the charming features ot the program, and as on all previous occasions was well received. The entire program was one of great merit, and proved con clusively that Falls City pos sesses musical talent f«r above the average. Much credit is due Mrs: Cbas. Banks for her untiring efforts in giving to our people one of the very best mus ical entertainments ever pre sented in our city. Died Mrs. Jeffries one of Rulo s old est citizens died last Sunday. She had been in poor health for a number of years and has been helpless for a year. Her two daughters were her constant at tendants through her terrible sufferings. She was 77 years old and had been a member of the Baptist church for many years. By her request the funeral was held at the residence at 2 o’clock Tuesday after which the body was laid to rest beside her hus band in the Rulo cemetery. A Correcbcn News reached this city last week that George Hoffman was dead, notice of which was made in the Tribune. It now developes that it was not the Mr. Hoffman who recently lived in this city and who was injured in a railway wreck some time ago. The latter gen tleman is now in a hospital in St. Louis, and so far recovered from his injuries as to be able to ride about the city. This will indeed be good news to his many friends in this city. Glenn-Rcse Hubert Glenn and Miss Rose, both of Sabetha. Kas , were mar ried at St. Thomas rectory in this city Monday evening Rev. G. L. Neide officiating. The groom is an old Falls City boy, having lived here years ago, and is known to most of our older residents. He is now a prosperous music dealer in Sabetha. Miss Rose will be remembered as the young lady who staged “Fairy Land” here recently and made many warm friends, all of whom join The Tribune in extending congratu lations. Lights Turned On After a week’s darkness the lights were again turned on Sat urday evening, much to the de light of all our people Through out the week the plant has been tested and proven satisfactory and it is now thought that our troubles are about over, so far as the light question is concerned German Evangelical Church 9:45 a. m. Sunday school. 10:45 a. m. Sermon. 7 p. m. Yonng People Alliances 7:30 p. m. Sermon. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p. m. Friday choir practice 8 p. in. Petek Schumann, Pastor. Randall County Texas Is the banner corn and alfulfu county of the Plains, Go next Tuesday morning, Dec. 1st at 3:40 and see for yourself. See Whita ker Bros. Falls City. Neb. THANKSGIVING THE DAY WAS PROPERLY OB SERVED IN THIS CITY There Were the Usual Church Ser vices and a Happy Holiday In Business Circles. Thanksgiving in Falls C'ity was observed much the same as iu years past. The usual storm appeared a little ahead of time, beginning on Wednesday with a disagreeable and cold rain, but Thursday dawned bright and clear and was an ideal day. The union meeting was held in the Evangelical church, llev. Reichel delivering an eloquent sermon, which was listened to by a large congregation. The service was postponed from the forenoon until the afternoon in order that the Jubilee Singers, who appeared at the Gehling in the evening might be here to assist in the exercises, and the numbers they sang were greatly enjoyed. In the morning at bt. i nomas church the usual Thanksgiving services were conducted by Rev. Geo. L. Neide. A holiday was taken by our county officials and post office employes, while most places of business were closed at some time during the day. in order to give their clerks plenty of time to partake ot the bountiful feasts which had been prepared at their homes. All seemed to realize the many blessings which have been vouch safed us during the past year, a general Thanksgiving spirit seemed toprevade the air and we feel safe in saying that when the day closed and the Thanksgiving ol IPOs was over all our people mingled their silent thanks to Him, who has made this glorious life possible. ANOTHER ONE Cecil Parish Second Victim of Roller Skates In a recent issue we chronicled a broken arm from the effects of roller skating and again we are called upon to report another like accident. This time it is Cecil Parish, the 13-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Parish. She was skating on the walk near the home of G. W. Inskeep. when she fell and broke the bone in her left wrist. While the injury causes con siderable pain, the little Miss will soon be so she can again buckle on her skates and try it again. William Hitchcock Dead William Hitchcock died at the home of his brother. L. J. Hitch cock. six miles northwest of this city, Tuesday evening. He had been in poor health for some time but his death was hastened by a stroke of paralysis. He was born in New York and was 72 years old. Mr. Hitchcock had been deprived of much of this world’s pleasure having been deaf and dumb. This affliction was the effect of a severe case of scarlet fever when he was in his babyhood. He has made his home with his brother for a num ber of years. The funeral services were con ducted at Maple Grove church, Friday morning Nov. 27 at ten o’clock. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Mary Smead of Kearney and one brother, L. J. Hitchcock and several nieces and nephews. Texas Excursion Tuesday morning. December let via Missouri Pacific tram No. 106 at 3:40 a m. Now is the time to go. See Whitaker Bros. Falls City, Nebr., and get the lowest rate ever offered. 1. 0. 0. F. No. 36 HAVE AN INTERESTING AND BUSY SESSION Work in the First Degree Drew Large Crowd at Friday Evening s Session Friday, November 2b, lRIb is a date which will long be re membered by Odd Fellows in this citv and vicinity. On that evening Nemaha Val ley Lodge No. 3(i, exemplified the 1st degree work in Odd Fel lowship, which was witnessed by a crowd which taxed the ca pacity of their commodious hall. This was the first work by the drill team under the new ritual, which form requires about forty men if the same is properly placed. On this occasion the work was tine and all agreed that the team ranks ahead of any other in the state, not bar ring Omaha and Lincoln. After the work was completed, Col Sam Robison served an elaborate lunch, which was most heartily enjoyed. Following is a list of the visi tors present: J. C. Ayers, D G.Griffith of lodge No. Verdun, Nebraska. George Smith, .Ino. Mullen, Max George, Henry Hipley, F. P. Page, .1.(1. Smith, John Butler, L. L. Kinsey, W. H. Alexander. J. F. Fenton. Christ Happen C. \V. Burr, L. P. Fckard. Geo. Funk, Dan Mountain of lodge No. 337 Ifawsou. Nebraska. B. Fruhbauer. F. W. Boss. L. C. Edwards, Wm. Brandow. Mark Williamson. * L. C. Williamson. Tom Maxwell, H. F. Thornton, Wm. Youagman. W. J. Davis, John Kliytsner. Fred l^ebnberr. J/»j Meyers of lotlg<* No. 31, Htindeddf, Nebraska. J. H. Briuegar, lb B. Uatekin. Max Gelesse, 11 L. Kloepfel, Geo. V. Peabody, James Wiltse; Wes Coupe, J. W. Bntekin, of lodge No. 12 Ruio. Nebraska. F. G. Bhnbert Wm. F. Leslie, F. N. Kinton, 1*. L. Kinton, W. E. Shook. G. Bhnbert, of lodge No. 23*. 81 uts-rt, Nebraska Wes Bose <>. A Windle, Bert Veaeli, < 1 inton Jones, Walter Carlisle, Clarence Barnetle, of lodge No. 21, Salem, Nebraska. The County Chairman The most notable success on the American *tage in recent years is George Ade’s quaint comedy “The County Chairman” which comes to the Gehling, Friday, Nov. 27. It is a play that has no frills or furbelows but faithful pictures of life in a middle western village as it was in the early ’80’s. treorge Aue, the author, recent ly saitl; “It always seemed to me there was a fund of excellent ma terial right at our door. Why bother about foreign problem plays which are foreign in every sense to the American understand ing? 1 know the country people of the middle west, loved them,was brought up among them and still spend my happiest hours in their society. I happened to suggest to Mr. Savage that I thought an interesting play might be made from the characters one meets in the old fashioned communities. He said, ‘(to ahead' and that’s all there was to it. ” Mr.Ade might have added "The County Chairman'' has been greet ed as the greatest American play of the day. T. J. Hawkins Dead The following taken from the Stats Journal, has reference to T. J. Hawkins of DuBois, father of Mrs. E, G. Whitford of this city: T. J. Hawkins, one of the lead ing merchants of Pawnee county died at hie home here Friday after noon, after a lonu illness, Mr. Hawkins was an old resident, hav ing lived many years in this city. His remains will be interred in the Pawnee City cemetery Sunday afternoon. Mr. Hawkins left surviving him three daughters; Mrs. J. A. Bentley, Dead wood; Mrs. Frank 8. Colwell, Pawnee City and Mrs E. G. Whitford, Falls City. WILL BUILD ADDITION Third Story to be Added to the Na tional Hotel Arrangements have all been made and the contract awarded to Bohrer Bros, for the addition ot a third story to the National Hotel, work to begin next week, if possible. Landlord Spence has been unable for some time to care for the immense crowds which visit this popular hotel, but when the proposed improvements are completed he will have twenty additional guest rooms which will enable him to accommodate all comers. A larger hotel has long been one of the much needed and longed for conveniences for out city, and now that this hope is about to be realized we are sure the traveling public will give Mr. Spence the patronage he so justly deserves, for as a landlord he is among the best. A Business Change J. W. Winterbottom Inis sold his interest in the tirm of Wirtli & Winterbottom to his brother Thus. Winterbottom, the transfer to take place about January 1,1909. Thos. Winterbottom has been conduct ing a general hardware business in White Cloud, l\an., for 15 years, is well versed in all branches of the hardware trade and a thorough mechanic. The new firm will con duct a business much on the same lines as the old firm excepting the outside contracting in which line Wirtli iV Winterbottom did an ex tensive business for several years having completed and finished in the 2 years nearly S1<>0,000 of con tract work and have now in sue cessful operation heating plants in H8 towns in Nebraska, 1 in Da kota. 1 in Wyoming and J in Iowa. Their largest contract was at Grand Island and was for $10, 000. The farthest from here was a government job heating the post office at Laramie, \VTyo. A Runaway One day last week while Mrs. Clay Peck was driving along the road near the home of Kph. Peck, her horse became fright ened at a drove of sheep coming toward her, and ran away. In the mixup the shafts were torn from the buggy and in this man ner the horse became loosened and went its way without fur ther damage. That Mrs. Peck was not injured is little short of a miracle, and all feel that she has much to be thankful tor. Will Enlarge Building On Monday morning John Powell began excavating at the back of the building now occupied by the Electric theatre prepara tory to erecting a 30-foot brick addition. This is a much needed improvement as it has been im possible, under the present con ditions, to accommodate the in creasing business- It is Mr. Powell’s intention to put in a stage and fit up the building in a first class style, to make, as it were, a minature theatre. Big Apple Crop We all knew of the large quantity of apples raised in this county this year but few realize what was going on out at the Forest Hill fruit farm, owned by II.C.Smith. From this farm alone there was shipped twenty eight car loads of apples, all of the very choicest fruit. Mr. Smith has certainly made a suc cess of his fruit farm. A Timely Remembrance On Tuesday of this week the members of the W. R. C. tilled a barrel with tine canned fruit and expressed the same to the Soldiers’ home at Milford, Neb. No doubt this liberal donation played a prominent part in the Thanksgiving dinner at that I institution. KANSAS G. 0. PS THEY DO THINGS OVER IN BROWN COUNTY As Evinced By the Young Republi cans In Hiawatha and Vicinity On Tuesday evening, Nov. 24. the Brown County Republican legue, held their first banquet in the Armory at Hiawatha. The affair had been settled some weeks before election, regardless of vic tory or defeat, but as the victory was overwhelming, "crow" was not a part of the menu. These voung republicans were not selfish in this matter, and even though Nebraska was found in the column with the solid south, a cordial invitation was extended to the faithful to parti cipate. Under existing condi tions, however, but few had the nerve to appear before this body who had carried Brown county by nearly eight hundred majority. Armory hall is a large and com* tnodious building with stage and gallery and well suited for such i gathering. T o appreciate the decorations on this occasion your presence would be required. h>uf fice it to say that the committee on this line of work certainly did themselves proud. Banners which had been carried in the various parades covered the side wall*, wdiite pictures of the candidate* beautifully draped with the stars and stripes were conspicuously exhibited. The stage and gallery were also made beautiful with the draperies of Old Glory. The electrical display was grand, with its myriad of electric lights ill red, white and blue festoons reaching from various parts of the room to one. massive center column, the whole blending in beautiful harmony and casting a soft shade over the sumptuous banquet tables below. These wei’c five in number running the entire length of the building with one just in front of the stage, where were seated the toast mas ter and his guests of honor. Cut flowers were in great profusion and added much to the beauty, and together with the following menu formed a banquet fit for a king. Oyster Soup Salted Cracker* Baltimore Oysters, Haw Jonathan Apples Chicken Sandwiches Sliced Cold Beet Salads Celery Pickles, Assorted Cream Cheese Doughnut* Coffee (3ider The banquet was served by the Pocahontas lodge of Hiawatha, whose every effort seemed to be to please the guests. The Presbyterian orchestra of seventeen pieces, with Prof. Har uack as leader, were stationed up on the stage and dispersed excel lent music throughout the ban quet. We find that our Prof. Harnack counts his friends by the number of his acquaintances in our sister city and all feel that no function is complete without him and his musical following. Promptly at 7 o’clock the re publican club filed in, 400 strong, and were seated at the tables,and a most imposing sight they made More than an hour was spent at the festal board, when Toastmas ter Ewing Herbert reminded the guests that a fitting program had been prepared for the occasion, and in iutroducing the first speak er remarked that it was a great pleasure for him personally to join hands with our sister state and present one of its foremost leaders and orators, Hon. C. F. Reavis of Falls City, whose sub ject was “Our Country.” Mr. Reavis in touching upon this sub < oncludml on last part