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The Falls City Tribune. Vol. VI ' FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1909. Number 2 SOCIETY NOTES AS TWAS TOLD TO OUR SO CIETY EDITOR Various Kinds of Entertainment by Individuals, Lodges. Clubs, Churches, Etc. Mrs. E. II. Towle entertains the Shakespeare club this after noon. During the afternoon Mrs. W. W. Abbey will read a paper on “Iago.” Mrs. George Jennings enter tained a number of her friends at a whist party Friday night. Dur ing the evening lovely refresh ments were served. The L. B. T. T. club met yes terday afternoon with Mrs. A. G. Wanner at her homeon northStone street. A very enjoyable after noon was spent. The members of the Degree of Honor kensington enjoyed a very pleasant session last Friday with Mrs. J. B. Ramsey. A nice lunch was served during the afternoon. On Tuesday evening W. W. Saylor and wife entertained a company of friends at a six o’clock dinner at their home in honor of their tenth wedding anniversary. Those who were so fortunate as to be present report a most pleas ant evening. The Young Peoples Alliance will hold a rally at the German Evangelical church Wednesday night and Thursday o f next week. Rev. H. E. Bower of Bern, Kan., district secretary and Mr. Gable of Holton, Kansas,will assist in conducting the rally. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services. A number of visiting delegates are expected. At their regular meeting on Tuesday evening the Highlanders held a very interesting meeting at their lodge room. Thirty-two members were initiated. This order has shown a great growth in the past two months under the work of their deputies, Mr. and Mrs. Morsey. Those who cared to indulged in dancing, while the others spent a pleasant evening in social conversation. The members of the W. R. 0. met at the home of Mrs. Jake Messier, Saturday evening and stole quietly to the home of Grandma Firebaugh and took her completely by surprise. T h e many little tokens that were pre sented her reminded her that she had reached another mile stone in her journey through life. The ladies had with them an elegant lunch, which they served during the evening. Sid Spence and Mrs. I. C. Maust planned and carried uut a very pleasant surprise for Mrs. S. Spence at the National hotel Fri day night- A seven o’clock din ner was served in six course to the company who had assembled to celebrate Mrs. Spences birthday. During the evening all enjoyed progressive whist. Mrs. Spence was presented a section of Globe Wernieke Elastic book case and two of the latest books out. Sorosis met Wednesday with Mrs. C. G. Hargrave as hostess. A goodly number were present and a very pleasant as well as profitable afternoon was spent. A review“Shepherd of the Hills” was given by Mrs. Hargrave. A paper “Jouthern Mountaineer” was read by Mrs. P. H. Jussen. A reading “The Literature of the Children” by Mrs. Gilligan. Delicious refreshments were ser ved during the social hair-hour They will meet with Mrs. A. E. Hill. January 27. Wednesday afternoon Misses r.ois and Allie Keeling entertain ed several young ladies at their home in honor of Mrs. Abner McKee in the form of a kitchen party- During the aiternoon they were busy hemming tea tow els, and making all kinds of arti- i cles needed in the kitchen- They j also enjoved a guessing contest which was something new and afforded much meriment. On a slip of paper they had written the names of several different occupa tions for men and opposite them the ladies were to write a name appropriate for each a wife. For instance for a doctor, his wife should be “patient,” a clergy man should be “marry.” A nice lunch was served by the Misses Keeling. STILL AT LARGE The Negro Who Murdered Mr.Casey Near Sabetha at Large The negro who whs surrounded by citizens and officers in a scope of country in Nemaha county, Kansas, who was charged with the murder of Mr. Case) of Sabetha is still at large. In this day of telegraph, telephones, fast trains, automobiles, bloodhounds, and de tective systems, it is often asserted that it is impossible for a murder er to escape. Yet as shining a mark as Dave Woods, after giving the officers the slip in Seneca, Centralia and Capioma, leisurely stole a horse and rode it until it was tired, then stole a team and buggy and drove the outfit to within one mile of Leavenworth where a farmer saw him abandon it. He then took a street car and rode to the corner of Fifth and State street, Kansas City, and then probably put up with his relative who keeps a rooming house. Dave Woods did all of this and was sev eral days at it, but he is at large and the earth has swallowed the big fellow. SPEND A PLEASANT EVENING The G. A. R’s. and W. R. C. Hold Joint Installation Thursday Night The members of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. held their public installation at their hall in this city on Thursday eyening. John L. Cleaver and Mrs. L. C- Man ger were installed as presidents of the orders and Dr- J. C- Yutzy acted as installing officer. Over one hundred persons gathered to take part in the evenings enter ment and a most pleasant even ing was spent. The oyster sup per was served at six o clock.and the installation was held later on in the evening. Our Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the (stock holders of the Tribune Co., was held Saturday night. The report of the manager showed an in crease in business over last year of 39 per cent. A ten per cent divi dend was declared. The Tribune goes into the new year without n penny of indebtedness. During the past year we have put in a little over £700 in new machinery and material. After paying the dividend §1100 was transferred to the surplus fund. E. F. Shafts was re-elected manager and G. J. Crook was re-elected secretary and treasurer. Skating Parties The moonlight nights and good ice of last week took hundreds to Hinton's lake to enjoy the tine skating. Prof. Hurst headed the two basket ball teams Thursday night and a tine time was had. These parties were not confined to the “kids'' for many of the older people got out their old "Win slows’’ and “Harney & Berry’s” and for a few hours forgot their years and the passing time. Lots, Blocks and Acres Will consider the sale of 1,2 or 3 blocks or all of what is known as the Frank land, in all about 30 acres. Hknky C. Smith. COUNTY BOARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET AT THE COURT HOUSE With All Members Present They Are Grinding Away And Much Is Being Accomplished On January l'J the following gentlemen met in the County Clerk’s oflice for the purpose of organizing a county board for the year 1909: Harmon Leonnig. H. H, Fritz, Henry Stitzer, R. A. Coupe, Henry Siemering jr., W. .1. McCray and John Hinton. R. A. Coupe was elected as permanent chairman of thecoun ty board. i le was also appointed to act on the comm ittee of Roads and Bridges. The following c o m m i 11 e e s were appointed: (Hounds and Buildings Hin ton, Stitzer and McCray. Roads and Bridges Fritz, fseimering and uoupe. Supplies Seimering, Stitzer and Fritz. Claims Against County—Mc Cray, Leonnig and Fritz. Revenue and Taxation Leon nig, Hinton and McCray. Printing and Official Bonds— Stitzer, Seimering and McCray. Settlement with County Offi cers and Legal Business Leon nig, Hinton and Fritz. It was moved that when the board adjourns, it adjourn to meet Monday, .January 18, for the purpose of meeting and con sulting with the Drainage board. The county clerk was instruct ed to issue a warrant to the Ne braska 1 nstitution for the Feeble Minded Youth at Beatrice tor $29.39 to defray expenses of dif ferent inmates from this place. Seimering moved, which car ried, that the Falls City News and Humboldt Standard be awarded the contract of print ing the proceedings of the coun ty board for the year 1909 at the same price as 1908 and furnish their own copy. Wm. Higgins, the present jan itor was employed for another year. It was moved and carried that the bids for county printing be opened and either contract be awarded or that the county offi cers be instructed to procure such supplies to the best advan tage of the county. G. W.Morris,deputy treasurer was re elected at a salary of $1,000 per annum and R. A. Neitzel as clerk at a salary of $800, to be paid out of the fees of the office. The board at this writing are still in session. Injured Child Improving Mrs. Frank Adams returned Sunday from Verdon where she had been to see little Lila Goolsby, who was so badly burned by a gasoline explosion at that piace last week. She says the little one was suffering from some very se vere burns. At first it was thought an amputation of one arm would be necessary, but at this writing she is some better and they think she will get along nicely. She was badly burned about the face and her hair was 1.adly singed. Petii Jurors The next session of the district court will convene February 11. The following is a list of the petit jurors: Ed Erwin, T. M. Draper, Samuel Mower, C. J. Santo, Cyrus Fisher, George Kiden. John Moon ey, Ira Draper, Alvin Gingrich, Wm. Robinson, Robert Tynan, Frank Smith, Wm. Hasenyager, Julius Hodapp, John Fritz, Riley Wagoner. Ira Martin, Walter Se ville, Jacob Marmet, Peter Brecht, Wm. Mart/.. A. Neitzel, Edward Uhri and Wm. Whitney. Col. Marion will hold the big gest sale of the season on the James Hill farm, F'eb. 14. Keep your eves open for the bills. MARRIED AT THE COURT HOUSE During the Week Judge Gagnon Marries Three Couples On Wednesday of last week | .fudge Gagnon performed a cere-1 mony which united in marriage! William Ranks and Clara Dup-I ins both of While Cloud, Ivans. J Ralph A. Nelson of Stuck ley and Mabel A. Sailor of Barada were married at the court house Wednesday morning by Judge Gagnon. The bridal party were accompanied by Frank and Zella Marmot of Shubert. Mary O. Jackson of Reserve, Kansas, and Frank Zimmerman of Rulo drove to this city Wed nesday where they were quietly married at the office of Judge Gagnon. II. J. Jackson of lie serve, father of the bride was present and witnessed the cere mony. ODD FELLOWS INSTALLATION After the Installation a Banquet Was Held at the National On Friday night the I. O. O.F. lodge installed their officers for the ensuing year. A i ter installa tion they enjoyed a banquet which was served at the National hotel. hand lord Spence had spared no pains in arranging for that evening. The dining room was beautifully decorated and carnations were placed at each plate. Past Noble Grand Geo. H. Fallstead presided as toast master, and toasts were respond ed) to by I). I). G. M., George Smith of Dawson, A. J. Weaver, John II. Morehead and John P nion. C- C. Dayis responded to a toast on "Kebekahs’' and Rev- R. Cooper Bailey oil “This Year Also.” Attractive Edition The Bartlesville Oklahoma Daily Enterprise of Saturday, dan. 2, contained .’12 pages devoted to a review of that city and vicinity, accompanied by many good pic tures of business men, street scenes, churches a n d residence property. It was printed on fine book paper and is a decided credit alike to the publishers and the city. Among other pictures we find the likeness of one of FallB City’s former business men,Milton Mussel man. He is general mana ger of the Washington County Abstract Co. of Bartlesville and is assisted in this work by his two sons, Clarence and Rex. Good Roads a Requisite The commercial club is working on the Good Road proposition and a meeting was held here last week. | If every farmer, every man who gets his mail by rural carriers, would drag bis road in return for \ free delivery as the department asked him to do, the good road movement would be easily solved. In Nemaha county, Kansas, it is reported that a strip of country was cut out of free delivery be cause the farmers refused to keep up their roads. It is believed that postmasters and carriers will in the near future be authorized to I cut out territory where the roads ! are neglected. — Will Lecture Here in February Prof. Clark of the Chicago University will deliver a lecture on “The Servent in the House’’ in this city the first week in February, under the auspices of the local Federation of Womens Club. Those desiring to read the book previous to hearing the lecture will find it at the library. Card of Thanks We desire to express our sin cere thanks to ou* many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during Hie sickness and death of our dear mother and wife. •1. M. Jackson, Ethel Jackson, Charlev Tackson. PASSED FROM US WE RECORD TWO DEATHS THAT OCCURRED DURING THE WEEK Since Our Last Issue the Angel of Death Entered two Homes and Claimed the Mother Alter an illness of only one! short week Mrs. Maud Poteet' Hurst was called to ner reward i on Saturday night. Ln the prime of her life at the age ol thirty-two years this loving wife; and mother was by the cold and icy hand of death snatched from those near and dear to her. Mrs. Hurst was the daughter I of Mr. and Mrs. Hen poteet ol this city and was born and rais-! ed near this city. She was mar-, ried twelve years ago to Mr. I Hurst and they moved to Pa- i donia, where they made their home since. To them were born one child, a baby boy now three years old, fslie was one ol eleven chil dren and all were present at the funeral except one brother, Ben who recently moved to Denver, and one sister, Mrs. AUle Van Gundy who came from Washing ton, but who arrived too late for the funeral. The deceased had been ill for some time but her last illness only covered a period of one week suffering from peritonitis and she died at her home Sat urday night. The body' was brought to this city Monday afternoon and the funeral was held on Tuesday from the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. It. Cooper Bailey. To this young husband and little son and all those who mourn the loss <tf so dear and noble a woman we express our sympathy. Mrs. Sarah Goolsby McDer met died at her home in Salem on Saturday of last week. While she had been sick several days and it was known she could not recover yet when the hour of her death came it cast a shadow of gloom over the entire com munity. The funeral was held from the home on Monday. She leaves a husband and two children beside two step daugb-| ters to mourn her loss. The de ceased was the daughter of Mrs. Geo Goolsby of Verdon and has spent her entire life in this county. She was also the niece of Ross and Mark Goolsby ot this city. Tojthc husband and the little ones who are left to go through life’s journey without the tender care and teaching of mother, w’e express our feeling of sympathy. New Cases Filed Drainage Dist. No. 2, Joseph S. Snetlien, .John Tighe.Chas.A. Power, et al, vs. W. M. Hender son. C. F. Keim, W. K. Mitchell, et al. Appeal. Geo. H. Fallstead v^. John VV. Fallstead and Mabel Fall stead. Partition. Win. Whitney vs. Drainage Dist. No. 1. Appeal from allow ance and award ot the apprais ' ers. Peter Frederick, sr., vs. John F. Ramsey and Jennie Ramsey. Forclosure of mortgage. Anna J. Thomas vs. Drainage Dist. No. 1. Appeal. George liussell and Lafayette Dowell vs. John R. Triggs. Promisory note. Prince of Sweden The Prince of Sweden played to a fair sized house at the Gehling Monday night. Much laughter was afforded by the “star’’ Carl | Carlson. The one good specialty was the whistling numbers by Jjoris Smytbe. HORSE THIEF CAUGHT Sheriff Fenton Makes Quick Work of Landing Horae Thief ( hi Saturday evening two young men drove a horse belonging to Frank Timmerman to Stella and tied it to a hitch rack and wen*; up town. On returning a short time alter, found both horse and buggv gone. Sherill Fenton was notified and at once commenced by telephone and telegrapv to try to locate the thief. On Monday he returned to this city with the thief, ton ing caught him at a little town near Atchi son. He also found the horse and buggy still in his possession The prisoner spent a short time in the hotel at Stella but no one even suspicioned his actions. He was a man about *4<> years old. ()n Wednesday his preliminary was held before Judge Spragins and was hound over to the dis trict court He being unable to gi\e bonu was landed in the county jail, where he will remain until the February term of court A BEAUTIFUL GIFT Senior Class Presented High School With an Oil Painting ()n Friday at ternoon the senior class of the Falls City high school in a very appropriate manner presented the school with a beautiful oil painting of the “Stag at Hay.’’ Virgil Fal locn, being president of the class, gave a short address on presenting the picture. The picture wa* painted by Mrs. E. O. Lewis and is certainly a fine sample ot her ability as an ar tist. Miss Crinstead recited “Enoch Arden,’’ accompanied by Mrs. T. J. Cist who presided at the piano. This was one of the nicest exercises the school has enjoyed during this school year. And all feel indebted to the seniors for the high school spirit they have shown. Interesting Session On Friday evening at tlie high school, the debating society will hold a mock session of congress. The four bills to be d s ussed are: To amend the constitution by repealing the loth amendment. To amend the constitution pro viding for election of United States Senators by d’rect vote of the people. To establish a guarantee of National Hank deposites. To buy railroads. All interested in high school work are earnestly invited to at tend. Contrary Winds At the Brethren church next Sunday evening, Rev. Teeter will preach upon the subject, “Contrary Winds.” This is an interesting subject and should at tract a large congregation to hear its discussion. The subject | for the morning sermon will be I “Christians’duties to Christians, j Everybody is cordially invited to these services and will receive a warm greeting. Notice There will be a meeting of the Richardson County Farmers’ Institute Association, on .Janu ary 23, 1909 at 2:30 o’clock p. m., in the County Clerk’s office in the Court House, Falls City, Neb., for the purpose of electing officers for the coming year and to transact such other business as may come before the meeting. Henry Fritz, President. Sustains Broken Arm Wiiile carrying in coal Sunday afternoon Mrs. Henry Leitzke slipped on some ice on the porch and fell, breaking her arm and otherwise badly bruising her. It will be some lime before she will be able to he up and around, as she is past 70 years old.
