Vol. V FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY I, 1909. Number 52
A PIONEER GONE
—
JE SSE CROOK, COUNTYS OLD
EST CITIZEN. IS CONE
!><ed at His Home in This City
Thursday at The Ripe Old Age
of Eighty-two Years
In White county, state of Ten
nessee, on the 12th day of Sep
tember, 1826, .lesse Crook was
horn. He was married to Miss
Eliza Whitaker on the 28th day
of February, 1846, of which union
there were born the following
children: Jno. Crook, who died
in 1867, at the age of 21 years
and Win, H. Crook and Sarah E.
V^ilhite, both of this city.
Imagine if you can Richardson
county as it was in August,
1854, when Mr. Crook. John A.
Singleton, William Roberts and
Thos. Hare first drove into it.
These gentlemen had crossed the
river at Iowa Point and drove
through Kansas, coming into
the county south of where Salem
now is. Aside from the wig
wams of the Indians there was
not a human habitation in the
county. The far fields of prairie
gr ass were unscared by the plow
and no fence fettered the rolling
waste. Congress had in the
May previous passed the terri
torial act and had opened the
land to settlement. Even at
that early day these young ad
venturers felt the spell of the
brooding future and sought their
homes amid the primal fields.
Mr. Roberts discovered what
he termed a good mill site on
the Nemaha near Salem and
ounded that town. It must
have required some imagination
to discover a mill site in a land
without grain, without people.
Bat the tread of coming thous
ands could be heard in the sil
ence of the prairies and the ears
oi the pioneer are acute.
Uncle Jesse always liked the
uees and he choose a home at
.hat he termed “Archer” a few
Jes north of Falls City beside
the Muddy creek. To this land
he removed his family from Mis
souri the following spring.
Life was not easy in those
early days. It must have been
very lonely without neighbors;
it must have been very hard,
ibis home-making, without lum
ber, save the trees that skirted
the river. Farming without im
lements. raising crops without
'diroads to reach the markets,
.rising families without schools
;,re things we hear but know not
f. For that was “the beginning
things.” the day ol hope and
aith and little of anything else.
That these are the days of ful
filment and comfort we owe to
those who in an early day en
dured hardship and privation
such as did the lovable old gen
tleman who was but is no more.
Everyone knew everyone else
and the advent of a stranger,
e en at the lartherest end of the
county, was a very exciting in
cident. Everyone spoke to and
visited everyone else, and from
such use was bred the habit of
Mr. Crook to speak kindly to
every man, woman and child
that he met whether they en
joyed his acquaintance or not.
“Archer” was made the coun
ty seat through the intluence of
Uncle Jesse, and I have no doubt
that the eyes of youth saw vis
ions of a great future for his
little town.
But dreams do not always
come true, and time saw little
houses grow on the sloping hill
side to the south that the pion
eers spoke of as Falls City. And
so, in 1857 Mr. Crook transferred
his residence and his loyalty to
the coming metropolis, there to [
remain loved by everybody until j
the tired old eyes closed on the;
scenes ot his struggles and I
opened again in the land of re
ward.
It is regretable that the real
history of our county is being
buried with such men as Mr.
Crook. We should have some
one who could perpetuate the
story, for it is worth the telling.
But we are so busy with the af
fairs made possible by such men
as he, that we have no time to
pause and learn. Just take it
for granted that what is is. and
that what was—is past.
The funeral was held at the
family residence on Saturday
morning last. A great throng
were in attendance to pay their
last respects to the memory of
tbedeparted. I thought, as they
bore him away, that if a city
were capable of human emotions
that surely Falls City would
miss him sorely for it had known
him when both were young, and
through the years of more than
half a century they had kept
step side by side.
In the arms of the soil he knew
in its virgin state, Uncle Jesse is
sleeping.
Peace to his ashes.
WOMAN WAS FATALLY BURNED
Mrs. Max Gillison of Salem Loses
Her Life in Flames
Mrs. Max Gillison was burned
so badly while trying to extin
guish a fire burning a fence and
stalk field on her farm near
Salem, that she died Monday
morning. Her son, Guy Smith,
wjas badly burned about the
hands while trying to rescue her.
Mrs. Gillison was fifty-six years
of age and leaves a husband and
several children to mourn her
loss.
AUBURN BOYS CAPTURED.
Two Young Men Get Into Serious
Trouble.
When Tom Brinegar of Salem
was on his way to the Burlington
depot Saturday night, he wascon
fronted by two young men near
Andrew Cameron's home, knocked
down and robbed of about $2.
When he reached the depot he
telephoned Chief of Police Marts
who went in search of the men,
but did not find them that night.
Mr. Brinegar was able to give a
good description of the men, so on
Sunday Mr. Marts found them at
the depot ready to leave town.
It was afterward discovered that
one of them had on Geo. Shields’
overcoat which he had stolen from
the cafe.
They proved to bellugh Thomp
son and Shelby Hays of Auburn.
On Monday morning they were
given a preliminary hearing and
Hays was turned loose and Thomp
son was bound over to the district
court.
BOLD WORK AT DEPOT
Many of Our Merchants Are Short
Goods
Surely there should be some ar
rangements made to light up the
yards at the depots. Last week
cars were broken into and candy
billed to Gehling Bakery and L.
C. Mauger was taken and scatter
ed all around the yards- Also
dry goods belonging to Fred
Cleveland were taken during that
week.
On Monday night of this week
parties entered a car and stole
every '‘Stetson’’ hat in the lot
that were shipped to Sam Wahl
and left only a cheaper grade.
Mr- Wahl’s loss will be in the
neighborhood of $250. It seems
that an effort should be made,
whereby a stop could be put to
this thieving.
Appreciates Elks Gifts
The Elks made glad the heart
of Grandma Koehler on Christ
mas morning by sending her a
box of groceries, a plush cape
and other clothing. She says the
Elks must be composed of good
men and she will never forget her
Christmas gifts from them.
Vulgarity is humor to certain mental make
ups, even though the law against osbcenity
compels them to use their nastiness in ab
breviation. You will never see anything in
The Tribune, even in abbreviation, that you
need fear to read to your little girl. For in
this, also, The Tribune is just different, thut's a//.
DEATH S VICTIMS
WILLIAM *C AD E. HERMAN WEICK
[AND MRS. JOHN HUEBNER
.
Death Claims Three of Richardson
County's Prominent Citizens
During the Week 3
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CADE
After an illness of only a few
days, William Cade died at his
home in this city yesterday
morning.
For many years Mr. Cade was
a prosperous farmer, living near
Dawson, hut a few years ago he
came to this city to spend the
remainder of his days and enjoy
a rest which he richly deserved.
He was also one of our active
G. A. 11. men.
Mr. Cade suffered a paraletic l
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CUPID AT WOR.K
SEVERAL OF OUR POPULAR
YOUNG PEOPLE MARRIED
Many of Our Popular Young Peo
ple Married During the
Holidays
FOLTZ-POTIOKT
On Christmas night at the
Lind.eli hotel, Judge Gagnon
united in marriage Miss Anna
Poteet and Mr.Louis Foltz both
of this city.
Miss Poteet is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Poteet and
is well known by all our people,
while the groom is one of our
prosperous farmers.
After a short visit with rela
tives they will be at home to
their friends on a farm near this
A grayer fur thr Nnu fm*
AcmiGRTY God, the unfailing source of light and mercy,
who hast brought us to the beginning of :hls year,
and art sparing us to love Chee and to keep Chy
commandments, prepare us, we beseech Chee, for the coming
days. Cet Chy grace enlighten our darkness and strengthen
our weakness, help us to forget the sins and sorrows of the
past, cherishing only the wisdom and the humility they may
have taught us. Inspire us with new purposes and new
hopes. Deepen within our hearts the love of truth and good
ness. Renew in us the life of that which alone makes life
worth living. Enable us to discern the solemn meaning of
these earthly days, and the high and sacred purpose for which
they are given. Suffer ns not to be unfaithful to Chee.
Chou hast richly blessed us hitherto; still lead us by Chy
hand; still admonish and guide us by Chy spirit, and leave us
not to ourselves, Cbou Good Sbepberd of the sbeep. Cet not
the sorrow and weariness of life rob us of our faith M Chee.
Whatever light may shine or shadow fall, keep us in the fel
lowship and in the service of IJesus Christ our Cord. Jfmeu!
stroke a few days ago and from
that time on grew worse. He
leaves a wife and five children,
Mrs. Eva Crakes, Miss Ethel
Cade, and George, Will and
Walter Cade. All were present
at tin* time of his death except!
Walter. At this writing no ar
rangements have been made for
the funeral.
WEICK
Herman Weick, a farmer near j
Verdon died Tuesday after a
long and lingering illness. lie j
was a man nearly seventy years j
old and who was born in Germ
many, and who came to this
country many years ago. He
leaves a wife and eight grown
children to mourn the loss of a
husband and father. His child
ren are Herman, Carl, William
and Otto Weick, Mrs. Louis
Frity, Mrs. Bertha Baker, Mrs.
C'bristena Raddle and Mrs.
Henry Fritz. The funeral was
held at the German Lutheran
church near Verdon yesterday
afternoon.
HIEBNKU
Mrs. John Huebner died at
her home, five miles north of
this city Friday afternoon.
She had been ill for the past
three months suffering from
dropsy. Mrs. Huebner was
born in Germany fifty-nine
years ago. She leaves a hus
band and two sons. The fune
ral services were held at tne
German Lutheran church Sun
day afternoon.
city which has been prepared
by the groom.
The Tri bune extends congratu
tions to this worthy young
couple for a happy and prosper
ous future.
XKNTNKHilOliN
On Christmas night at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Chris
Horn occurred the wedding of
their daughter, Augusta^to
Martin Zentner.
Promptly at three o'clock as
Mr. Abnerheart played the wed
ding march, the bridal party
entered the parlor and took
their places under the huge
white bell, where Rev. Lehman
pronounced the words which
united this worthy young
couple for life. The house was
beautifully decorated with cut
flowers,ferns and palms. Emma
Horn and Jesse Bucholz attend
ed the bride and groom.
About eighty guests enjoyed
an elaborate wedding dinner
after the ceremony. In the
evening a reception was given
in their honor at the Horn
home. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Zentner are well known in this
vicinity. They will be at home
to their friends on a farm four
miles east of Verdon after Jan
uary la. We extend congratu
lations.
PRA N K 1,1 N-CUOl'Cll
Hollo Franklin and Miss
Katie Crouch were married at
the bride’s home in Verdou
Wednesday evening. The bride
is the daughter of Wm. tVouch
and is a most exemplary young
lady. The groom is a young
farmer living near Barada. We
join in extending congratula
tions,
K 1.1 >KK FOKTNKU
(lien Elder of Barada and
Viola Fortner of this city were
united in marriage at the court
house by Judge (lagnon last
Monday.
BASKET BALL
Falls City Wins Two Games Dur
ing the Week
* >ne of the roughest and at tha
same time one of the beat basket
ball games ever played in Falls
City took place Tuesday evening
between the local boys and Crete.
The Crete team lias been making
a tour of the state and won every
game played. They were anxious
to keep the state clean and went
into the game determined to put
Falls City’s crack team out. So
determined were they that at
times the game looked more like
font ball than basket ball. Great
dissatisfaction was displayed by
the large crowd at the rulings of
Crete's ollieial which did seem un
fair. But notwithstanding t h e
evident unfairness and the rough
play our hoys met eveiy effort of
the opposition and went them one
better.
There was never a time when
more than two points between the
two teams and some of the time
the score was tied.
The first half ended 15 to 12 in
favor of Falls City and at the end
the score was 25 to 22 in favor
of Falls City.
Crete has a splendid team and
our hoys are entitled to great
credit for beating them.
Prof, llurst accompanied by our
boys basket ball team went to
Auburn Wednesday to play ball
with the team of that city. Ar
rangements had been made to play
in the afternoon, but when our
boys reached that place Auburn
refused to piny until that evening.
It was a good game and our boys
won it, the score being 22 to 12.
LEG AMPUTATED
Milton Carnahan is Badly Injured
Near Verdon.
While Milton Carnahan was
trying to rope a cow at the home
of Van Saylor near Verdon, he
was in some manner thrown
against a tree with force sufficient
to break his leg above the knee.
Last Sunday the limb was ampu
tated. At this writing his con
dition is considered to be very
serious.
Stereopticon Lecture.
Rev. R. K. Teeter will give an
other illustrated lecture at the
Brethren church next Sunday eve
ning. The church is too small to
accommodate all whoare attracted
by these popular lectures on the
mission fields of the world, but
every effort will be made to make
the congregation as comfortable
as possible. The subject next
Sunday evening will be ‘‘An Eve
ning in China.’’ Admission is
free, but a free will offering will
be made to meet expenses.
A Small Blaze
The fire department was call
ed out Saturday afternoon to
the home of Cal Wilson. Fire
broke out in the wood shed and
was extinguished before the de
partment arrived on the scene,
and very little damage was
done.
Suffering From a Felon
Miss Lilly Sheehan is suffering
from a felon on her finger. It
had been very painful for several
days and on Monday it was found
necessary to operate on the in
jured member. Since that time
she is much easier.
SOCIETY NOTES
AS TWAS TOLD TO OUR SO
CIETY EDITOR
Various Kinds of Entertainment by
Individuals, Lodges, Clubs,
Churches. Etc.
The colored people of this city
enjoyed a social dance at Wahl’s
hall Monday night
Last evening Mrs. I. C. Maust
entertained a company of young
people at a Whist party.
The Shakespcre club and their
husbands will be entertained to
night at the home of C.F-Reavis.
Last evening Reavis Cist enter
tained a company of young people
at his home on south Stone street.
Miss Rdna Carico was hostess
to a house party at her home in
the country during the week. A
number of young ladies from
town were present.
The children of the Episcopal
church were given a Christmas
party at the home of C. G. Har
grave. They were assisted in
entertaining the little folks by
the older members of the church.
A nice time is reported.
Miss Martha nickel and her
mother entertained the members
of their family in the form of a
home coming Monday, at their
home in this city. The married
children and their families from
different points wore present.
They spent a very pleasant day
On Wednesday night the young
people of the high school gave a
dance at the Klks club room in
this citv for the benefit of the
“gym”. 'I'lle basket ball boys
were delayed in Auburn and were
unable to attend, which was deep
ly regretted. A nice time was
reported
Mrs- Jno. Powell and Miss May
Maddox gave an at home Wednes
day afternoon at the Maddox
home in honor of Mrs. George
Dietsch of Hastings. There were
about 100 guests present and a
most enjoyable afternoon was
spent. Two very unique guess
ing contests formed a part of the
entertainment. Very elaborate
refreshments were served. The
out of town guests were Miss
Winifred Hill of Hiawatha and
Mrs. Ocomb and daughter of Kulo.
and Miss Mable Bridges of Lin
ed n.
A most delightful party was
given at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. T. .!• Gist on Monday eve
ning to a number of their friends
The house was beautifully deco
rated in holiday greens and (low
ers. The early part of the eve
ning was taken up with playing
the new game of “Division ’
which was greatly enjoyed by alb
Delightful refreshments were
served after which a list of ques
tions were given each guest which
were quite unique. Each ques
tion consisted of a sentence of
three words, the words containing
the initials of some one's name
and the guests were required to
guess the name. ‘‘Just Causes
Yells ’ proved to be J C. Yutzy
and “Eternally Hustling Tele
phones” was E- H. Towle. Great
merriment was aroused by this
game and the host and hostess
were congratulated bv all upon a
most unusual and pleasant enter
tainment.
Christmas Entertainment
Miss Florence Wylie who teaches
at Lake Side, east of town gave &
Christmas entertainment Wednes
day evening. The room was
beautifully decorated with chains,
fol age and Christmas bells. A
nice program was rendered by the
pupils, and a large crowd was pre
sent. A tree was nicely decorated
and filled with little gifts; also a
nice treat from Miss Wylie. The
children presented their teacher
with a beautiful souvenir spoon.