The Falls City Tribune.
Vol. VI FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1909. Number 4
SOCIETY NOTES
AS TWAS TOLD TO OUR SO
CIETY EDITOR
Various Kinds of Entertainment by
Individuals, Lodges, Clubs,
Churches. Etc.
The Bachelor girls enjoyed a
theater party at the Lyric last
night.
Mrs. II. M. Jenne was hostess
to the Kaffe Klatche club Wed
nesday afternoon.
The Christian ladies gave a
delightful 15c tea at the home of
Mrs. Porr yesterday evening.
Mrs. A1 Kesterer entertained at
a kensington Tuesday afternoon.
Nice refreshments were served
during the afternoon.
Frank and John Bucholsj gave
a social dance at Wahl’s hall last
night. Good music was furnish
ed by Werners orchestra.
Mr. and Mrs. George Holt very
pleasantly entertained the K. K.
club at their home Friday night.
The evening was spent playing
whist. Delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Mr- and Mrs. Clifford Parish
entertained Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Carico, Mr- and Mrs.C.II. Marion,
and Mr. and Mrs. John Carico at
their home in honor of Mrs-1). ().
Schrader of Talmage who was
visiting friends in this city. The
hostess served a delicious luncn
and the evening was one of real
pleasure for all present.
The Sunnv Slope Kensington
met at the home ot Mrs Wamslev
last Wednesday evening to bid
Mr. and Mrs- Mike Lichty fare
well. All came with well filled
baskets. A% a token of their love
and esteem they presented Mr.
and Mrs. Lichty a silver berry
spoon. A good time was enjoyed
by all. They departed at a late
hour wishing Mr. and Mrs.Lichty
success and contentment in their
new home in Los Angeles, Calif
Sorosis met with Mrs. A. ly
Hill Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
M- Giannini gave an extensive
paper on the Smithsonian Insti
tute in a most pleasing manner.
Mrs. Gist gave a heart to heart
talk upon Manual Training as it
should be applied in our schools
in Falls City. This was discuss
ed with great spirit by the club.
Mrs. Stevens and Miss McDonald
were guests of the club. Re
freshments were served during
the social half hour. Club ad
journed to meet with Mrs. P. S.
Heacock Feb. 10th.
Mesdames <). Schoenheit, Sid
Spence and Lois Keeling planned
a very pleasant surprise for Mrs.
I. C. Maust in honor of her
birthday. At about 7:30 Tuesday
while she and Mrs. O- Schoenheit
were preparing to go away to
spend the evening, the
ladies rang the bell and took her
completely by surprise. T hey
enjoyed whist until a late hour.
Those present were Mesdames
Wylie. J. Wilson, Abner McKee,
().Schoenheit, Spence, Sid Spence,
John Crook, Rob. Neit/.el, C. H.
Sharts and Misses Lois and Allie
Keeling, Maud Graham, Stella
Knickerbocker. Oddie Lapp,Clara
Tanner. Refreshments consist
ing of ice cream and cake were
served by the ladies and Mrs.
Maust was presented with a sec
tion of Globe Wernicke Elastic
book case and two books.
The Womans Chorus
All members of the Woman’s
Chorus are requested to meet at
the residence of Mrs. Banks on
Monday evening at 8 o’clock. It
is very important that each
member should be present.
Charlotte M. Banks.
MERCHANTS ARE BLED
Can You Wonder at Their Wry
Faces?
We sometimes find the merch
ant in injured mood. He will not
talk advert sing and his face sug
gests a long drawn out day of cold
rain and lonesomeness. Albeit
the storekeeper is a cherful indi
vidual, but he has his troubles.
One of them is the intermittent,
yet ever occurring, charity re
quests. It is surprising what a
merchant has to give away. He
cannot refuse Mrs. Brown, who
asks one dollar for the foreign
missionary, John Jones’ little girl
who is soliciting money for a
school entertainment, o r Little
Willie Smith, who wants to buy
red caps for his baseball club be
cause, don’t you see—he has the
family trade, or hopes to get it.
To refuse would injure his busi
ness. Sometimes wdieu he grows
obdurate and gives without the
smiling face, he is reminded of the
fact that “we buy all our groceries
here,” or “we don’t want to take
this, Mr. Merchant, unless yon
feel that you ought to give it,”
with an insinuating inflection.
And the merchant gives. Some
of the requests made by the sub
scription method are commenda
ble, but the merchant is always
the first man asked and he never
escapes. By veiled threat or sug
gestive look, he is “held up” many
times a week until lie wonders
where it will all end.
MUSICAL RECITAL
Miss Alice Cleaver Cave a Violin Re
cital Saturday Afternoon
The pupils of Miss Alice Cleaver
gave a violin recital at her home
last Saturday afternoon. It prov
ed very successful and was much
enjoyed by ail present. Follow
ing is the program.
PART I
Melody .. Missa.Floyd Fierbaugh
From Judas Maccabas.. Handel....
.Grace Hays
Cradle Song. ...Hauser. . .Ruth Schock
Romance. .Dancla.. Robert Cornelison
ItomancefL clair)..Ernst. Edna Brown
Schemando.. Holmann. ...Vera Brown
Gondolier.David... ...Verdi Sage
PART 11
Melodic in F ...Rubenstein .
. Floyd Fierbaugh
Minuet ... Mozart .... Bertha Trefzer
Intermezzo.. Mascagni. . Ruth Schouk
Walts... .Dancla ... Robert Cornelison
Serenade' ....Shubert .... Verdi Sage
The Drummer Bov. Edith Wynne..
.. .... Vera Brown
Allegro.Weis .Edna Brown
FARMERS INSTITUTE MEETING
Members of the Association Met at
Court House
In response to a fall issued by
the president, Henry Fritz, the
members of thQ Richardson Coun
ty Farmers' Institute Association
met at the county clerk’s office,
-Iannary 2d. Then- were a goodly
number present and plans were
discussed for an institute to be
held next winter. Many different
things were discused and the fol
lowing officers elected: President,
Chris. Wanisley; secretary a n d
treasurer, John Lichty.
• Mascotte"
A well filled house greeted the j
Boston Ideal Opera Co. at the
Gelding Tuesday night. T h e
comedians were good and the
singing pleased every one. In all
it was a good show and Manager
Gelding is to be congratulated on
securing the troop.
Thomas Naylor received word
yesterday that a baby boy bad
arrived at the home of Ids daugh
ter, Mrs. Thomas Huett and hus
band at Lexington.
Mrs. Edna Holland DePuttnan
and little child of Lincoln are j
visiting at the home of her pa-!
rents. George W. Holland and 1
wife. •
DEATH S VICTIMS
MANY DEATHS SINCE OUR
LAST ISSUE
Richardson County People Are
One by One Called to
Their Reward
J. C. I.KISTBK
J. C. Leister was born in Hes
sen, Germany, July 22, 1854 and
died in Leavenworth, Kan., Sun
day, January 24, 1909.
At the age of eleven years he
went to Huntington, I’a.. and re
mained there until Get- 4, 1882
when he came to Falls City. He
was married October 2, 1884, to
Miss Elizabeth Rahlf. To this
union three children were born,
two sons and one daughter: Prof.
J. Carl and Henry of this city and
Mrs. Jennie Darner of Columbus,
Ohio.
The sad news of Mr. Leister’s
death was a great shock to his
many friends in this city. ILe
was shipping horses and while at
Leavenworth was in some un
known manner killed by a train
The remains were brought to this
city Tuesday night. The funeral
was held from the residence yes
terday and interment in Steele
cemetery.
To the wife and children, who
mourn the loss of a husband and
father we extend our profound
sympathy
KOBKKT MICHEL
Kobert Michel, died at the home
of his wife’s mother, Mrs. John
Cornell at Peru Saturday night
after a long and lingering illness
covering a period of about four
years. He was a sufferer of con
sumption and had traveled all
oyer Colorado, New Mexico and
other states in the interest of his
health.
He was married to Miss Xelia
Cornell in this city six years ago
and was the father of two little
children. For many years the
deceased was employed by the
different Lincoln newspapers and
in his line was a very successful
workman. The remains were
taken to Verdon and laid to rest
in the Cornell cemetery Tuesday.
Mrs- Michel is well known to
many Falls City people.
geo. w. lee
Geo W. Lee, an aged mer*
chant of Humboldt, died at his
home Saturday r.ight in his sixty
fourth year, after an illness ex
tending over a period of two years.
He was stricken with tuberculosis.
He had lived in Humboldt for
twenty-seven years. He leaves a
widow and two children, George
W. Lee, of Spokane, assistant at
torney-general of the state of
Washington, and Miss Bessie Lee,
principal of the schools at Lyons,
Neb. Both were present at his
death.
MKS. buhgktt
Mrs. Mary Burgett, who lias
been in poor health for many
months died Saturday afternoon
at her home south of Humboldt,
aged seventy-three years. She
was the widow of Charles Bur
gett, who died in September,
1 ‘>07. These two people were
among the pioneers of southeast
ern Nebraska. Mrs. Burgett is
survived by seven grown sons, all
of whom live in and near Hum
boldt, excepting one, who is lo
cated at Topeka, Kans.
CORNELL
Mrs. Will Cornell died at her
home in Seneca Sunday night
after an illness covering only a
few days. Her husband is a
brother of Charles Cornell of
this city and is well known to
our people.
BASKET BALL
SOPHOMORE BOYS AND FRESH
MAN OIRLS VICTORIOUS
The High School Scholars Played
Basket Ball for a Silver Cup
And a Pennant
The sophomore boys played the
junior boys a jpune of basket ball
at the •‘tfym” Monday ni^ht for
the honors of this school year and
to see which class would hold the
silver cup presented by the class
of 1907, for another year. The
sophomores were victorious by a
score of 20 to 22.
The same even ini' the freshmen
('iris and the sophomore ^irls
played a name and the winners
are the proud owners of a beauti
ful htrj'e pennant. The freshmans
won, (he score beiuy; to 11.
WILL VISIT US NEXT SPRING
j Ernest M. Pollard in Touch With the
Farmers
During the holiday recess I at
tended a farmers’ institute in
each county of the First District,
taking with me an expert from
the office of Public Roads and
another from the Bureau of Plant
Industry. My primary purpose
was to present the work that is
being done by the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture which is of
direct practical benefit to the
farmers. The experts ot the de
partment have worked out cer
tain methods which have been
tried and proven to be a great
success not only at the State Ex
periment Stations, but when ap
plied on the farms. I have ar
ranged with the Secretary of
Agriculture to have two experts
sent to the First District next
spring to aid the farmers in in
troducing these improved meth
ods. These experts will visit the
farms and give every assistance
possible in introducing these new
methods. Other states are avail
ing themselyes of this opportun
ity and I am in hopes that the
farmers of my district will take
advantage of it and secure the
benefit of the latest and best im
proved methods of selecting seeds
and tue cultivation of crops.
Where these methods have been
put into practice they have re
sulted in increasing the yield from
20 to 50 per cent. Any farmer of
the First District who desires to
receive the co-operation of the
government in the introduc
tion of these improved meth
ods can do so by sending me his
name and address. I should like
to have all those who desire to
participate in this co-operative
movement to write me at once
here in Washington, as it will lie
necessary for the Department to
receive the names of such farm
ers as soon as possible in order
that the preliminary arrange
ments may be perfected by the
time it is necessary to begin the
work. Very Truly Yours.
Eknkst M. Pollard,
Washington, D. C.
Accepts Light Plant
At a meeting of the city coun
cil Wednesday night the council
accepted the city lighting plant,
allowed a few bills and adjourn
ed to meet Monday night.
Peru Here Tonight
The Peru basket ball teams will
play two games at the “gym” to
night. All lovers of basket hall
should attend as these games prom
ise to be the best ever.
Marriage Licenses
Hubert Viets, Canada.2s
.)es6ie Wilson, Humboldt. 20
Louis Si'hneider, St. Edwards.. .. 2''
Edna Akers, Humboldt. 22
Elmer Lowe, Itulo . 20
Cora Dukes. Rulo. 28
ROYAL NEIGHBORS
Reserve Drill Team Visits This City
Friday Night
()n Friday night Hit* Royal
Neighbors held an installation in
which the drill team from Reserve
took an active part. A display of
the work of the team was very
much appreciated by Falls City
people.
About forty-five were here from
Reserve beside Mrs. Marberger
from Humboldt, Mrs Morrisy,
Mrs. I). (). Shrader of Talmage.
The Reserve team consisted of
sixteen ladies, and after the in
stallation they put on their ribbon
drill, using their colors, lavender
and white. Much of the success
of tiie work was due their captain,
Mr. Cornehson.
Mrs. F. K, Day was received in
to the order by a transfer card
from Nelson. A very nice lunch
was served by the local lodge.
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Central District Meeting Held at
Verdon. Next Saturday
The Central District meeting of
tin* Richardson County Teachers
association will be held in Verdon,
Saturday, Jnn. lit). This district
comprises the following precincts
of the county: Salem, Liberty,
Muddy, e ( of Porter, wl of Para
da, nw \ of Ohio.
There will be many discussions
and lectures which will be of
great help to the teachers. Miss
Seliock of this city will read a
paper on “A First Grade Class in
Reading. ”
Every teacher in the Central
district is urged to be present.
Patrons and school officers are in
vited to attend this meeting.
WOLF HUNT
Falls City People Attend Brown
County Hunt
On Monday the Brown county
sports, and others to the num
ber of about three hundred en
gaged in a very successful wolf
hunt. It is reported they saw
six wolves and succeeded in
catching two of them. Only
a few of our people were there
among which were Lester Voder,
John Oswald and C. H. Marion.
They will have another hunt
February f>th and that night I
will all enjoy a big oyster
su pper.
Badly Injured
While tilling the water tank
in a car at the yards Tuesday
Will Hermes met with a painful
accident. He tilled the tank and
went to throw the heavy rubber
hose from the car and it caught
in his sleeve and pulled him olT.
His feet are both badly sprain
ed and it will be many days be
fore lie will be able to take a
step, but it is thought no bones
are broken. ,
Social at Verdon
At a basket social given by the
Verdon high school last Saturday
evening the proceeds were $40.05.
This money is to he used for ath
letic and library purposes. Prof.
Hodapp feels very much encour
aged oyer the interest shown by
the Verdon people in the school
work.
At the German Hall
On Tuesday night at the Oer
man hall a large crowd ot peo
ple listened to an excellent
musical program. After the
program all enjoyed a grand
ball. The music was furnished
by Miss Pruesse, Robt. Pruesse,
Walter Spaeth and FloydJFire
baugh.
Frank Breitler came down from
Beatrice Monday and spent a few
days with his grandmother, Mrs.
H. Wolff.
Misses Mabel Rvford and Kate
Ilcacock saw “The Servant in the
Honse" at Omaha Wednesday.
I
R.EV. J. H. BOOSE
ONE OF OUR FALLS CITY BOYS
MADE GOOD
Rev. J. H. Boose Leaves Rockford
for Pontiac. III., and Will
Labor in New Field
The announcement that Rev.
Boose is to terminate his work in
Rockford will be received with re
gret by many outside of the cir
cles of Westminster church as well
sh within the congregation, which
feels the loss of its pastor deeply.
Rev. Boose has won to himself a
host of friends during the seven
years he has labored in the local
held and they will lie sincerely
sorry to learn that he is to leave.
Rev. Boose was called to West
minster church Jan. S', HK)2, suc
ceeding Rev. Wilcox. He was in
stalled as pastor on May 11, fol
lowing. Since coming to Rock
ford Rev. Boose has identified
himself with many movements
which Have resulted for the better
ment and uplift.
He took an active interest in the
work of thi' V. M. ('. A., when that
organization was in existence,
speaking at numerous factory and
Sunday meetings. During the
Sunday revival services he was
president of the Rockford Evange
listic association,which had charge
of that campaign. For the past
five years he has been stated clerk
of the Freeport Presbytery and
since Dr. Ely left this presbytery
he has been chairman of the com
mittee on home missions. In P.I07
lie was elected by the Presbytery
asdelegate to the general assembly.
Rev. Boose has been imminent
ly successful with his work at
Westminster church and the con
gregation lias made excellent pro
gress during the seven years he
has been at iis head, in iiis de
parture Pontiac gains a most val
ued church worker and citizen,
that city’s gain being Rockford’s
loss.
In Pontiac Rev. Boose will find
a big field of endeavor. His new
church has a membership of nearly
500 and is the only church of its
denomination in that city.- Rock
ford Register Gazette.
Suffered Painful Accident
Mrs. Thomas Maxwell, wife of
a prosperous farmer living uear
Humboldt met with a painful ac
cident while assisting Hbout the
farm w'ork. She was engaged iu
milking when the cow kicked her,
knocking her over against the side
of the barn, from which protruded
a large spike. The spike struck
the victim on the breast cutting
an ugly gash and penetrating
ipiite a distance. At this writing
the wound is not thought to be ot
a particular dangerous character.
Mrs R C Wills Dead
Mrs. R G. Wills died at her
home iri the east part of this city
Thursday evening’after a lung and
lingering illness. She had been a
sufferer from cancer for some time
and all that neighbors and friends
could do was done for her but
the angel of death claimed her aud
took her to her reward. The re
mains were taken to Lincoln for
burial. She leaves a husband.
Card of Thanks
Mr, and Mrs, M. Lichty hereby
exteud thanks to their very
kind and helpful neighbors and
friends, preparatory and through
their sale last week, as well also to
the Sunuyslope Kensington, foi
the evening entertainment and
silver souvenir presented at the
beautiful home of Mr, and Mrs.
Wamsley,
Miss Anna Stralem, who has
been visiting her sister rs- Hoff
man returned this week to her
home in Galesberg, 111.
