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The Falls City Tribune. Vol. VI FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH U>, 1909. Number 11 THE WEEK’S SOCIAL EVENTS AS TWAS TOLD TO OUR SO CIETY EDITOR Various Kinds of Entertainment by Individuals, Lodges. Clubs. Churches. Etc. Mrs. J. A. Hill entertained the 'adies of the Methodist church at ' er home Thursday afternoon. Mrs- Harry Jenne was hostess lo the K. K. club Wednesday night. Whist was the order of the evening. A regular meeting of thp K. L* •; f S- No. f»10 Wednesday evening .vo candidates were initiated and refreshments served. Tuesday afternoon Miss Helen Iartin entertained the Kaffee Hatch club at her home. The afternoon was spent in games and music. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schaible entertained the members of the H K. Club at their home on Thursday evening. Whist was he order of the evening. Miss IlelenResterer entertained a number of young ladies at six o’clock dinner Friday evening. The affair was in honor of Miss Wherry Lowe, it being her birth day. The L. B. T- club were entcr ained by Mrs- Mary Mettz Wed - nesday afternoon. It was a mas querade affair and the ladies all Iressed as negro women. A ve^ry pleasant afternoon was spent. Mrs. R. R. Rule entertained the members of her Sunday school Mass at her home Thursday eve ning. The little boys who were present report a delightful time. Nice refreshments were served. On Saturday evening the mem ,ers of the High School Atnletic ssociations tendered a reception o the Nebraska City basket ball earn. It was held at Wahl’s all and all enjoyed a pleasant evening. Punch and wafers were served. Mrs. Emma Scobbie and Mrs. Clarence Heck entertained the Oegrce of Honor Kensington at he home of the former, on Fri day afternoon. Many novel games furnished pleasure during the afternoon. A delightful anch was served. Wednesday afternoon the mem bers of the German Lutheran aid -.ociety planned a very pleasant -urprise for Grandma Schtnechel, t being in honor of her eighty second birthday. She is very active and enjoys the best of .nealth. Nice refreshments were served by the visitors and it is a lay that will be long remembered. j The Shakespeare Club met Fri day, March 12th, with Mrs. Banks. The first lesson in King Sear was studied and enjoyed by all pres ent. After the business session the club was favored by a duet, The Angel, by Rubenstein sung jy Misses Martin and Morsman. It was beautifully rendered. The lostess assisted by Miss Lillian Banks served delicious refresh ments. Club adjourned to meet vith Mrs. Custer March 2<>. Celebrates His Birthday Landlord Spence of the Na tional hotel celebrated his birth day on the seventeenth of Ireland It is well known that there is no discount in his nationality as the map of the Isle is written on his face- Invitations had been issued to many commercial men and on this occasion the house was well filled. The interior of the hotel was beautifully decorated in green bunting, palms and cut flowers During the evening elegant re freshments were served as is al* ways the custom of this genial host on such occasions. The eve* ning was one of real pleasure for those who attended and will be long remembered. DEBATE AT PAWNEE CITY Falls City Debating Team Went to Pawnee Friday Afternoon All eyes were turned toward Pawnee City Friday night, when our High School debating team, consisting of Louise Rule, .lames Falloon and Reavis Gist, went there to meet their team in the. following question “Resolved,! that disputes between capital j and labor in railroad business should be submitted to a board of arbitration with compulsory power" a question requiring a great amount of work to prepare for discussion and one upon which reference material was difficult to find. However our team met the argument of their opponents with strong convin cing statements and although the decision was given to the af firmative it was a matter of close marking, the weight of argument being as great one way as the other. Even in deteat we are proud of our young debaters, for each one did credit to himself and their coach, Prof. Hurst. On account of illness, Virgil Falloon, one member of the team, was unable to go and his brother .Jimmie took his place. When Jimmie went on the ros trum that night it seemed like he was outclassed in size, age and position in school—be being a treshman and all the other de baters in both teams being juni ors or seniors—but when it came to pluck or grit, or whatever you may want to call it, he was not outclassed for a minute. The team was given a recep tion at the home ot Arthur and Kenneth Wherry—two of Paw nee’s debaters — and a royal good time was had from the time the “(to Get ’em” commit tee met there until they started home next morning. Reavis Gist will represent Falls City at .Beatrice in the Southeastern debate and Louise Rule in the county contest at this place. The judges of the deoate were I)r. Maxey. Prof. Webster and Dean Driscol, all of the State Cni versity. WATER TESTED The Water Did Not Show Up at all Bad Mayor Abbey sent a sample of the city water to the State Uni versity a few days ago to be tested. He received word from B. Dales of that institution that at first bethought he could easily tell whether the water was tit to drink or not by making a few simple tests on it. but the water did not show up at all badly that way. He says the disturbance in the water may come from one of two things. Since the water system is new there may have been rust in the pipes and it is i scaling off, or it may be that some clay or other dirt is carried or stirred up when the water is pumped. The public can now rest as sured that if they will be a little patient that in a short time the city water will be first class. Many other towns have experien ced the same trouble and after a few months everything proved to be in perfect working order and j the water was line. Buys Automobile Last week Elmer Hey, a pros perous farmer living 5 miles south of town purchased a tine new Buick automobile of Guy Crook. The farmers are certainly coming to the frout in Richardson county, aud know a good thing when they see it. Mr. Hey has one of the finest machines on the market. Divorce Cases Filed Two divorce cases were filed this week. One was Josephine Ever ett vs. Allison Everett. The oth er was Thomas McLane vs. Ollie McLane. CITIZENS HOLD CAUCUS A LARGE CROWD GATHERED AT THE COURT HOUSE A Full Ticket Was Nominated at the Citizens' Caucus Last Monday Night • Persuant to the call issued by the citizens the court house was well fliled Monday night. The meeting was called to order by J. II. Morehead. George Kallstead was selected ns chairman and George Holt as secretary. The object of the meeting was pre sented by the chairman after which they proceeded to present candidates for mayor. Major Keeling was presented tor this office, and their being no other candidates he was selected by acclamation. Likewise Will Schmelzel lor city clerk and Will I'hlig for city treasurer. John Crook and Ned Towle were presented for city engineer and on a rising vote Ned Towle received a majority and was de dared the nominee for that office. For members of the school board Vet Simanton and Edwin Falloon were nominated by accla mation. i he warns then aiviaea in me room to make their selections for candidates for the various wards. First ward presented C. C. Davis, second. L. L. Aldrich and third Tom Jenkins. J. E. Eeyda was selected as at torney to tile the proceedings of this caucus with the proper authorities. John Morehead from the first Ward, Robert Neitzel from the second ward and A. Resterer from the third ward were selected as a committee to fill vacancies on the ticket should any occur. The gathering then adjourned feeling confident that Falls City was once more saved from wreck and ruin. CASES DISPOSED OF Jury Will Return March 29 And Several Cases Will Be Tried. The case of Boyle vs. Boyle a petition for a divorce was granted as praved and Mrs. Boyle was given the custody of the child. Richardson county vs-Drainage District No- 1, the motion to peti tion was overuled. B. F. Crook vs. Drainage Dis trict No. 1 was settled and the appeal was dismissed. ' A judgment on verdict was ren dered in the case of bpraggins vs. Judy, an action on a note. In the matter of the applica tion of Frank Simon to sell real estate of Chas. Gagnon, deceased, the evidence was taken and li cense granted to sell all real es tate in which no partnership title is vested. The jury will return March 29 when several cases will be ready for trial. Died at County Farm • Jacob Cogswell who was taken from Ruin to the county farm sev eral weeks ago died at that place on Thursday of tuberculosis. He had been suffering from that dreaded disease for some time but it seemed nothing could be done to relieve him. The funeral was held Friday. The deceased was 30 years old and leaves a father, mother and several brothers and sisters. Married at Hiawatha Miss Mable Rader and Arthur Wells were married at the home of W. A. Rader, Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Law son Wells and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Wells of this city and Robert Pool and wife of Verdon, were among those who attended the w’edding. Sold His Apples Wednesday Paul Weaver sold 3 car loads of Ben Davis apples he has had in cold storage to a firm in St. Paul, Minn. The apples brought $4 50 per barrel and were certainly fine ones. DIED AT WASHINGTON D. C. THE FUNERAL WAS HELD TUES DAY AFTERNOON Hugh Dalton Naylor Enlisted in the Navy Three Years Ago and Died in Service Hugh Dalton Naylor, the oldest s m of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nay I lor was born May Id, and <Ii'>l Mail'll Id, ldOd, at Washing ton, D 0. The deceased enlisted in the navy nearly three years ago. He was a corporal in Co. C. C. S. • Marien corps. He had just re s turned to the states and took part in the late inuaugral parade when Taft was innaugrated. This young man grew to manhood in this city and is well known to most of our citizens. In the very prime of life when there was nothing but bright prospects before him he was taken from this world. The remains were brought to this city Monday and the funeral was held from the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev, F. E. Day. He leaves a father, mother, four sisters and one bro ther to mourn the loss of a loving son and brother. Federation Meeting An adjourned meeting of the City Federation of Women's Clubs was held Monday afternoon. Three important amendments to the constitution were accepted and business relating to the Man ual Training entertainment trans ited. This exhibit and address by Prof. Stephens,superintendent of the Lincoln public schools, will be given in the court house. Fri day evening, March 2o, price of admission 10 cents The Federa tion gave a rising vote of thanks to the Elk's club for the privilege of using their club room for the federation meetings. The Fed eration adjourned to meet again Monday afternoon, March 22. at 3 o’clock, when all members are expected to be present to elect officers for the coming year. Supt. Tobie Resigns At a meeting of the school board last week Supt. Tobie was elected for a period of three years at an increase in salary. This week he tenders his resigna tion to the board, stating that he expects to take up a different litfe of work in the future. Supt. Tobie has been identified with the schools of this city for the past 8 years and his many friends regret very much to hear he has resigned and will leave Falls City. Anti-Saloon Caucus A call is made for a public caucus of all voters of Palls City, who favor the selection of a no license ticket at the coming spring election, said caucus to be be held in the courthouse at 8 o'clock Friday evening, March mth. All voters who favor such a ticket are invited to be present and participate in the selection of candidates. Committee. Reserve Boy Dies Cecil Hart of Reserve who has been in poor health for some time died iu Colorado and his body was shipped to his home at Reserve for burial Monday. He spent the past 18 months in Colorado think ing it might benefiithis health but to no avail. He was a young man bO years of age, A Deserved Compliment Miss Susan Gehliug of Falls City has the banner baby room iu the schools of the state. In her kindergarten of lu little tots not one lias been tardy so far this year. Many teachers would give something to know Miss Gehling's secret.—Nebraska State Capital DROWNED IN MISSOURI One Man Lost His Life and Two Escaped Death John Schulz of Brownville, his 'cousin, li. A. Helnier of Auburn, nml their friend, Joseph Sharp of ; Peru, were duck hunting on the ; Missouri river at Brownville Sun day of last week when their boat I was caught by floating ice, Sharp I losing his life and the two other 1 narrowly escaping. The boat was near the Missouri shore when tin* accident happened. Mr. Helnier ! was able to swim to tin* Missouri shore and get help to rescue Mr. Sehutz, who had managed to save j himself by inserting his fingers in ! a screw eye in the boat, used for the purpose of fastening a rope to the boat. The latter was in tin* water for an hour and a half and was almost dead when rescued, lit* is ill years of age, which was also the age of tin* drowned man. At last reports the body had not been recovered and is not likely to be on account of so much ice in the river. As the bont tilled with water, the three companions,realiz ed their danger, bade each other good-by, and nlso cast, off some of their clothing for the tight that was to follow for their life in the cold and icy river, John Shultz is a brother of Theo. Schultz of Stella and Hel iner is one of Anhui ns prosperous jewelers. The drowned man was unmar ried and for a number of years had assisted in the support of his younger brothers and sisters. He was a member and carried insur ance in ttie A. O. U. W. lodge. bddiKQt Cali The Nebraska City girls team played the last game of the season with our girls at the "gym” Sat urday evening. The game was dull and slow because the visitors were completely outclassed. The Huai score was 2St to 7 in favor of Falls City. The largest crowd of the season was present. Both high school teams have made a sj ndid record this year and it would not be going too far to say that each is at the head of its class in the state. Prof. Hurst has had tin' coaching of both teams and is entitled to great credit for the splendid showing made. Buys Butcher Shop This week Neal Thornton pur cnased the lower meat market of Win. Moeiman. The stock was invoiced Monday evening and on Tuesday morning Mr. Thornton took possession. For many years this young man was one of the proprietors of that shop being the junior member of the firm of Coupe A' Thornton who sold to Mi. Moriman a few years ago. We are more than glad to know he has identified himself with our busi ness men as be is an energetic young man and a good batcher. Married a Kentucky Lady Henry N. Patterson a former i Richardson County man was rnar I ried at Howling Oreen, Kentucky, on March 10 to Miss May Slave. For some time he had made his home at Burlington Junction, 'Colo., and with his bride passed through this city enroute to their home at that place. ^The groom has many friends iu the west end who will join the Tribune in ex tending congratulations to this worthy couple. Another Good Sale On Tuesday Elmer Hoselton | held another horse sale at Pres ton and it was a good one. i he sale had been well advertised as Mr Hoselton spared no time or money in letting the public know just what he had for sale and when he would sell it- Col- C. H. Marion was the auctioneer and did himself proud- He will hold a big sale of work horses at that j place April 10. ANNUAL VISITATION W MANY VISITORS IN FORENOON, AFTERNOON, EVENING Second Annual School Visitation and Patrons' Day Was Ob served Last Friday The second annual school visita tion and patron's day was observed at the public schools on last Fri day. This movement has brought, the people of halls City into dos i touch with the work of the pup du and has established a greater htir mony between the home and the school. During the day many patrons visited the various room and all were more than pleased with the work on exhibition and of the reg ular work of the children, as it in carried on from day to day. The walls were hung with exhibits, ol the pupils work along various lines. It is just upon such oc casions as this, that the patron.. of our school arc brought to realize what an efficient, con scientious corps of teachers we have- If boys and girls do not advance as they should, in most cases the trouble is with the child and not the instructor, under out present system. In the evening the services were held nt the Methodist church and the crowd who attended was too large for all to be comfortably seated in that large building. The program was well rendered. It consisted of music by the little ones, the high school chorus aud the glee club. Two addressee were delivered one on “Co-opera, tion m Character Building” by Rev. Day and “The Health of Public School Children'' by Dc. Boose. There is nothing in the world more interesting than a crowd of school “kids” from the kinder gartens to the young men and women of the high school, an J they were all out in force that night. Every member received generous applause. The walls of the lecture room were hung with the scholars exhibits and received general attention. Engagement Announced .1. K. Stewart and wife announce the engagement of their daughter Clara, to Ralph McDonald of thiii city. The wedding will be solemn - ized early in the spring. The contracting parties are tw > of the best of the young et-t in Hiawatha. Miss Clara is well liked by all. is a good musician, and is one of the truly beautiful gills. Ralph McDonald's foreman said of him: “He is one of the best kids that liod ever made,"and he hasn’t changed since. Miss Eva Brown will give n miscellaneous shower for Mian Clara Stewart Friday evening. Hiawatha News. A Reception at PaM/nee When the club ladies of Pawnee learned that Reavis Gist wan amoug our debaters to go to Raw. nee, a very pressing invitation wan extended to Mrs. T. •!. Gist to a_ company him. On Friday afternoon she went to that place and the Twentieth Century club and the Tuesday Afternoon club had planned a re ception in her honor. The affair was most elaborate and thoroughly enjoyed. Mrs. Gist is the vice president of the Federation of Womans clubs of the First district. Buys His Partner Out During the past week Arthur Harris bought Chas. McCreery interest in the Harris <fr McCreery’a machine shop and is now the sole owner and proprietor. Mr. Harris has been in bus ness in this city for years and we are glad that he will remain iu our midst. We regret very much to loose Mr. McCreery from amoug our business men. We have not learned his future plans.