I Tribune. Vol. V I FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH 26, IMOb. Number 12 TIE WEEK'S SOCIAL EVENTS tiS TWAS TOLD TO OUR SO CIETY EDITOR Various Kinds of Entertainment by Individuals, Lodges, Clubs. Churches, Etc. Miss Hazel White went to Hia atha Wednesday and attended a ! >cial function at that place in ; ie evening Mrs. Arthur J- Weaver was * jstess to the Falls City school teachers at her beautiful home in * he east part of town Saturday afternoon. The K. L- of S. No. 1312 en joyed a pleasant evening at the uome ot Mr. and Mrs- Ned Hanna Friday. Refreshments were ser ■•d during the evening. Maud Davis was the victim ot pleasant surprise Saturday even Ug. She was presented with iree souvenir spoons. The even ag was one of real pleasure About 40 of the convent pupils : anned a suprise for Sister An istachia Sunday afternoon- The fternoon was one of pleasure and 1 he surprise was complete- A 3 course lunch was served. A number of the high school pupils planned a surprise for Gertrude and Chester McDowell, londay evening. The evening vas spent in games and all who -ere fortunate enough to be pres ent report a pleasant evening Mrs- L. C. Mauger's Sunday s liool class gave a 7c social at the Methodist church Tuesday e-'ening. There was a large crowd out although most of them -ere young people. A neat sum as realized. Friday evening the members of t :e Junior Orchestra planned a .rprise in honor of Miss Hulda i ruesse birthday at her home on North Harlan street. A nice .nch was served during the even g. Music and games furnished • N PI.ATKOUM Cxulting in the advance.in the anti saloon light, not only in public senti ment, but in actual laws, passed and enforced, throughout the United States, we believe that Falls* ity can and should live without the revenue coming from the rum traffic, downs like Hiawatha. Auburn, Pawnee * ity. York and hundreds of other towns, witness that, financially and morally, they are better without saloons. In caucus, now assembled, we pro nounce the following platform: First—We are unalterably opposed to the existence of open saloons in Falls City. Second That the candidate of the Citizens ticket for mayor, should not l,e elected as he lias publicly declared that saloons cannot live and obey the Slocum law, under which they will operate if licensed: the necessary in ference being that he would tolerate its violation, if elected. Third—That we stand for law en forcement. ineverv particular,whether touching saloons, gambling or other evils.. Fourth—That the administration of Mayor Abbey and the present council has been efficient, painstaking and honest. That the excess of expendi tures for the electrical plant,over the amount of the bonds voted by the people was necessitated by necessttry contracts made by the preceding ad ministration and that the selection of the site for the city's water plant.was justified by tests made as to quantity, quality and convenience. That there is just reason for believing that the quality of the water is now affected i bv conditions which will disappear with a short period of use. Fifth—That we commend our t hief ; id' Police, Samuel Marls, for his faith- | fulness and efficiency. That, he has performed the services heretofore done iiv two officers, at a saving of *n()0 per year to the city. That the opposition to him comes wholly from those who wish to violate the law. Sixth fiiat we will give to the poo-1 pie an economical. Saw abiding gov- : eminent and will establish conditions, \ which will assist our public education, our churches and our, home, to ad : vance to higher ideals than now exist, j \Ve invite every citizen join u in this tight. The chairman then announced that he would entertain nomina* tions for the office of mayor. In words that had no doubt as to their meaning. V- (}. By ford offered the name of our present mayor. W. W. Abbey. There be* ing noother candidates mentioned Mr. Abbey was chosen by aecla-1 mation. Mr. Abbey thanked the gather ing for their choice and explained the unfinished work of the city, showing how by his re-election the city would be benefited by allowing him to finish what he was now already* familiar with, rather than put an entirely new man in the office. The following nominations were made for the various offices: B. K. Baker. Treasurer. C. A. Heck, Clerk. John Lichtv. Councilman First | Ward. XL 1?. Judd. Councilman Second Ward. George Jennings, Councilman Tiiird Ward.' 1'r. II. R. Miner ami Kd. Daesch ner were selected as candidates for members of the school board. Y. G. Lyford, George Reicbcrs and C. II. Marion were appointed as a committee to It 11 vacancies. The office of City Clerk was as pired to bv two candidates Clar* ence A. Heck and Will Sehmelxel. Mr, Heck was the choice of the anti-saloon caucus. A collection was taken for the janitor and to defray other ex ipenses. Later X. LJ. Judd having de clined the nomination. V. G. Ivy ford was selected by the vacancy committee as tile candidate for councilman in the second ward. ELECTED OFFICERS Federation of Womans Clubs Met Monday Afternoon Monday afternoon the Citv Fed eration of Women’s Clubs elected its officers for the coining year. There was a large attendance, and the results of the election seemed very satisfactory. The announcement that Mrs. A. E. Hill, president, had been re-elect* ed by a very large majority, was received with applause. Miss Genevieve Keiin, vice president, and Miss Lilian Banks, secretary, also were re-elected, and Mrs. Chas. Hargrave was elected treas urer, all with majorities, on the first ballot. Hereafter the Fen eration will hold its regular meet ings on the first Monday of each month. It was voted that the Federa tion undertake, later in the spring, to assist in the campaign against tuberculosis, which in the last few years has resulted in a re markable diminution of tlie death rate from this disease in many parts of the world. One of the clubs of the Federation, Sorosis. lias already ordered a number of printed cards bearing rules to be observed for the care and preven tion of the disease. The cards will he posted in public places, and the other clubs will take up different phases of the work. It is hoped also to arrange for a free public lecture by some author ity on this subject. Plans have been completed for the Manual Training exhibit and address by Professor Stephens of Lincoln, to be held in the court room. Friday evening, March 2i>. The Federation has provided this yerv interesting and suggestive entertainment in the belief that our citizens, whether tliev have previously given any particular thought to the subject ol manual training or not, should have an opportunity to see how the pupils of other schools have profited by the chance to worn with their hands. Articles of wood, iron and leather some of which have been sold at other exhibits will be found in the display. The small admission fee of ten cents is charged to cover the expenses of the entertainment. The Federation will meet again on Monday, April 5. at o o’clock, in the Elks rooms Hold Meeting at the Union Hotel The Falls City Ministerial Asso ciation met in special session yes terday in the parlor of the I n on Hotel, and took into consideration the question of its relation to the attempt to elect a body of men who are pledged to close the saloons in Falls City, In the interests of morality and sobermindedness the brethren will enter into this cam paign to support any man irre spective of his political affiliations who will help to hasten the day when the saloons in Falls City shall be no more. TESTED THE CITY WATER TROUBLE COMES FROM THE PIPE SYSTEM Nothing the Matter with the Water and is Very Good From a Chemical Point A few davs ago Mayor Abbey j sent one gallon ol the water from the city wells to the department ol chemistry of the state univer sity at Lincoln. Following is a copy oi the letter he received ni ter thev had analyzed it: March 2-4. Hon \Y. \Y. Aiimcv. Mayor, Falls City. Nebraska, Dear Sir: The analysis of the water sam ple you sent ns shows the follow mg: I’.irt- p«*r (train* p«*r Million (.alloti Silica . 4.1 .... 0.24 Sodium Chloride. 45.1 l .... 2.o.'l Magnesium Sulphate. !'.!>!• .... 0.57 <‘alcium Sulphate ... 10.<17 ... 0,'*7 <'alcium Bicarbonate. I:>:».«>7 ....11.20 Alumina and Ferric Oxide . 1.00 0.0(5 Total.2(50.07 ....15.73 Free Ainonia . 0.05 Albuminoid Ainonia . 0.012 Nil rates. Not determined e x a c 11 y, b u t very slight. There is. so far as chemical an alysis shows, nothing the matter with this water. In fact it is a very good one from a chemical point of view. I fancy your trou ble comes from your pipe system in some way. If you do not object to the sug gestion it seems to me it would be perhaps worth while to try to collect some of the deposit of which you spoke by using one of the common water filters which are attached directly to the fau cet- When you have used it for a month or so. the porous clay filter might be sent up to me just as it is taken out of the filtering apparatus. I could then clean it and probably in this way get enough of the deposit to analyze. There is nothing in the water so far as we can see to cause the pipes to rust unduly. Hoping that the chemical end of this work is satisfactory to you and your city, I am Yours very truly, Bkntox Dai.ks. He Was 115 Years Old Henderson Creatneas, age 115 years, died at the home of his grandson at North Pleasant,W.\ a. II is mother died aged 120 and his wife 101 . He had 7h grandchil dren and 19 great grandchildren. He never tasted liquor or chewed tobacco in his life. He was a great uncle of •!. E. Holley of Everest, and a distant relative of W. .1. B ryati. Hiawatha World. At the Gehling A fair sized crowd greeted Hor teiiseS Neilsen in her new play “The Lady from the Sen " at the Gehling Friday night. 'The play was among our best attractions of the season and seemed to please the loeal theater goers. Manager Gehling has secured a good com pany who will play East Lynn on Saturday evening, March 2,. Matthews-Little Co The T. P. Matthews depart ment store was this wreek incor porated tor $40,000 and will be known as the Matthews-Little Co S. A. Little will be the general manager. This store will carry one of the largest and best stocks of goods ever brought to this city. Sells Saloon Business Tuesday Peter Frederick jr., sold his saloon to Frank Smith and Mr- Zimber. The new firm will take charge of the business in a short time under the firm name of Zimber A Smith. Mr- Frederick will devote his time to his automobile interests. DISTRICT CLUB MEETING Falls City Well Represented at N« braska City Thursday The meeting of the Federate n of Women’s clubs of the First district was held at Nebraska City this week. Mrs. T. J. Gist . I this l itv, being the vice president of the federation was present and gave an address on Thursday ev ■■ nitig. Mrs. C- M. Linn of Hum boldt responded to the address cf welcome. I ‘rot. Stephens of Lincoln will give his popular lecture on "Man na 1 Training’’ tonight. Delegates from this city in at tendance are Mrs. 1. Keavis of the Shakespeare Club. Mrs. M Morsman and Mrs. Margaret Steele of Sorosis; Mrs. Jno. Crook and Mrs John Dowell of the Wo man’s club and Mrs. Simon Da vies and Miss Gertrude Lain ol the Friends in Council. Mrs. Ed. Dorladd of Humboldt and Mrs. George Crocker of Pawnee came to this city and accompanied tb Falls City delegation to Nebrask 1 City. Miss Wilma Cline Hurt Miss Wilma Cline who is assist, ant in the department of elocution at the Peru Norman was taken home Monday on a stretcher. Last, week during the stormy weather sin1 slipped and fell on the side walk in Peru badly spraining her hip. The doctors there were sum moned who stated that she had re ceived a fracture of the hip bone and she was sent to her home in Fairbury where Doctors Hawes and Lynch were called who made another examination finding that, no hones hail been broken- W bile her injuries are not dangerous they are very painful and will con fine her to her home for several weeks. Miss Wilma is the daugh ter of Kev. and Mrs. W. T, Cline, formerly of this city. Building Committee Meets The building committee of the First Pr sbytenan church me* lash night in Dr. Allison soffice to con sider some plans that were laid be fore them. After some discussion a general plan was adapted and the gentleman who whs I fore the committee was instructed to pr pare detailed plans of the structure, and complete specifications cover ing tlie whole cost and submit them to the committee at hie earliest convenience. I n t h e meantime the chairman is at lib erty to give information and re ceive bids from any other con tractor who may care to submit them. Burlington R. R vs. Hinton The case of the Burlington R.R. vs. Hinton was decided in the su pieine court in favor uf the plain tiff. It was the case where the water was backed up and destroy ed Hinton's ice houses about five ago. The judgment will give Mrs. (feorge Hinton about 57000. Much Damage Done On Sunday evening some one entered the barn of -loseph Mack, living ten miles north of here, and cut his harness all into pieces. They broke his buggy into kind ling wood and made good their escape. At this writing the officers have been unable to find the guilty party. Elks Getting Busy The Elks lodge will put in a gymnasium. It is not known at this time where it will be, but it will be installed within the next, two weeks. The tiuni arrange ments will be made at their regu. lar meeting tonight. Died Near Williamsville The nine month old son of Chas. Weick and wife died at their home near Williamsville Sunday The funeral was held from the home Tuesday and in terment was made in Williams ville cemetery.