The Falls City Tribune Vol. VI FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 18, I905>. Number 24 The Best Talent the Country Affords to be Heard at Falls City Chautauqua. July 24th to August 1st m WEEK'S SOCIAL EVENTS AS TWAS TOLD TO OUR SO CIETY EDITOR Various Kinds of Entertainment by Individuals, Lodges. Clubs. Churches. Etc. he Baptist ladies Kensington will Friday afternoon at the home of Irs. Charles Banks. All the U" hers are requested to be pres ent. Mi. and Mrs. Will Holt entertained th- K. K. club Thursday evening at tb- .• beautiful country home west of town. The ladies of the Presbyterian h i, h will serve a tea at the home oi ' alien Hutchens tonight (Friday.) Vjm- ybody invited and :! splendid a-.)' 1 time is assured. • he ladies aid society of the Pres i • ri&n church met with Mrs. K. C. I .Uey Monday evening. This was regular moiitlily business meet >f the society and was well at ;-. M-d. The senior class of *09 have plan i. i ,n afternoon’s outing at the home ot ‘ ertrude Gossett this (Thursday) aft-’ noon. They will watch the ecl; so and have a sort of a re . i. > i. Refreshments will be served. M s. James Ramsey entertained a ; ’her of her friends at her home Thu sday, in honor of Mrs. Margaret v ultig of Omaha, who is visiting V - Jesse Crook An elaborate din ne vas served at twelve o'clock A pT ant social afternoon was spent. r i untie Hargrave, with a couple of a s playmates, had a genuine picnic door on the Hargrave lawn Thurs day afternoon. A nasserby got a glimpse af a huge pie, baked pur por ly to make a boy’s mouth water, hi, 1 all kinds of fruit displayed on tb table of grass. ’ FPss Maud Nation was the victim v, a very pleasant surprise Monday ev-: ng. Her mother and sister plan ts i) the affair in honor of her eigh teen i birthday and the surprise was co .' Iete. A nice six o’clock dinner w; - served and a number of girl fi ■ Is were present. c ry Jones was taken completely b - uprise Saturday evening when a < 1 of friends arrived at his beau tit ii home, one mile nortli of town, " 'out his knowledge of their com ing The evening was a fine one and all 1'ioroughly enjoyed themselves. At a ‘ hour a nice lunch was served, so .) asant an evening. 1 ing to ttie heavy rain Friday at: iooii only a few ladies attended tb. 1'egree of Honor kensington held at Fie liome of Mrs. Harvey Wahl Sh always proves lierself to be an id- I hostess, and those who were un a 1 to attend are losers in every sc is of the word. T'i-' Episcopal people held a parish pic iio in Wilhite’s grove on Chase ,stt* t Wednesday afternoon. A t)ig cro-.d was iif attendance and enjoyed th- .iselves, At six o’clock a fine pic nic dinner was served. The St. Ag ncr guild held their last meeting of thi -cason at the picnic and a nice program was rendered: Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Davies enter tain d a company of friends at their home Friday evening. Soin'r set was ph. d at five tables during the even ing. and in addition to this a fine mm cal program furnished entertain ment. A delightful lunch was served by the hostess. Those present feel ind- ted to Mr. and Mrs. Davies for "ho members of the W. It. C. met at x;ie home of Mrs. Catherine Hoppe Mi... lay evening and proceeded to the ho..,, of Mr. and Mrs. James Pierson, to f renade the happy couple, who wi married at Hiawatha Saturday. Aftr:- much rice and laughter the company was invited into the house, wh, re the evening was spent with music and social conversation. Ice cream and cake were served and all retu. ned home at a late hour, wishing the vorthy couple a happy wedded life. •PRIVATE MONEY. Private money to loan onReal Es tate. Mortgages bought and sold. Cal! at First National Bank. tf. A. J. WEAVER. CITY COUNCIL. Has Had Two Meetings Since Our Last Issue. On Friday night the city coimell met at tlie council rooms. Davis moved, which carried, that the bonds of Ike Brannum for $1,000, with John Powell and \Y H Crook as sureties, l»e approved. The report of the finance commit tee was read, approved and made a part of the records. Mayor Keeling appointed N. T. Von Winkle as water-commissioner for the ensuing year. Grace VanWinkle was appointed as his assistant., at $20 per month, A permit was granted (’. A. lleck to erect metal coal sheds on lots IS, 14 15, 10, 17, in block 102, in Falls City. The bonds of N. T. VanWinkle for $5,000, with .1. K. Slocum and K. S Towle as sureties, were approved. The board adjourned to meet on Wednesday evening. Wednesday evening \V. K. Knight was appointed chief of the fire de partment. It was moved by Hahn and second ed by Jenkins that the report of the finance committee be published four weeks in the Falls City News. It was also moved that the proceed ings of the council be published in the city papers: The News, Journal and Tribune, at the rate of 1c per line, said publication to begin July 1st, The finance committee gave an estimate of the amount of money nec essary for the purpose of running the city for the fiscal year. Council then adjourned. The Hinshaw Grand Opera Quartette. One of tiie most notable engage ments for the Falls City Chautauqua Assembly is that of the Hinshaw Grand Opera Quartette for July 28. The success of William Wade Hin shaw in grand opera and oratorio is such that might well arouse the keenest envy in the heart of any singer in America who has aspira tions in these arts. But it doesn't —there is no envy in his own being and he arouses none in others. He is so big mentally, physically, vocally —of such splendid musicianship and sings with such ease and grace that his contemporaries gladly extend to him the hand of good fellowship, find ing in him that which arouses inspir ation rather than envy. Odd Fellows Memorial The Humboldt Odd Fellows and their auxiliary, the Rebekahs, met at the Presbyterian church in Humboldt Sunday afternoon and listened to a memorial address by Rev. R. C. Bail ey of tliis city. After the speech the members of the order marched in a body to the cemetery, where flowers were strewn on the graves of the de parted brothers and sisters. Appro priate music was rendered. After the exercises the members returned to the hall where ice-cream and cake were served. Some fifteen members from the Verdon lodge were present. Fiirst Degree Work. The first degree work was put on by Nemaha Valley lodge No. 36 I. O. O. F. at their hall in this city Fri day night. Auburn furnished two candidates, who received the degree. About fifteen Odd Fellows came from that place on the stub. Visitors from other towns were also here to see the crack drill team of the state put on the work. Falls City’s team, by spec ial invitation, will put on this de gree at the next session of grand lodge, to be held in Lincoln. Feed ’Em. Now that there appears to be no more danger of war with the Japs, isn’t it about time that the city mar shal cross the line and step over in the First ward and see that the nice little bunch of red pigs, within a stone’s throw of the court house, are properly fed? As we belong to a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals,we hope the aforesaid pigs will receive the proper attention. Will the gentleman in uniform at tend to this? Passerby, • Convention at Barada. A number from this place attended the Sunday school convention held at Iiarada Thursday. There were dele gates present from most of the Sun day schools in the district and the session was an interesting one from tilt opening until the closing num ber The meeting proved to be very profitable to all who attended. THE WEEK'S DEATH RECORD OLD AND YOUNG SUCCUMB TO THE GRIM REAPER James K Pierson. An Early Resi dent. Passed Away -R D Allen, of Salem Dies James K. Pierson. James K. l'ierson. after an illness of more than eighteen months, died at his home east of this city Sunday evening. He suffered from a com plication of diseases. The deceased was born in Buchan an county, Mo . in 1844, and moved from there to Nebraska. After liv ing here for a while he moved to Litchfield, Neb., where he made Ills home for twenty-two years, hut two years ago returning to his farm east of here, where lie lias lived since. Many years ago he was married to Miss Frances Forney and to them was horn six children. There are four of them now living: Joseph A. Pierson of Omaha and George B. of this city, and Mrs.Ida Gibson and Mrs Ethel Heaty, both of Litchfield, who, with their mother,are left, to mourn tlie loss of a kind husband and father. Mr. Pierson was a charter member of the Christian church of this city. IIi> was also a member of the A. <>. U. VV. and the Masons. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday, conducted by Rev. F. E. Day, and the remains were bur ied in the Pierson cemetery. Theodore Mosier. Theodore Mosier died in Lincoln, Nebraska, Thursday, June 10. He would have been fifty years of age had he lived until September 1st. For thirteen years Mr. Mosier lias been a sufferer from epilepsy, hut at times lie seemed quite well and would bo able to work. For tlie past few weeks he grew steadily worse and a short time ago it was decided that lie be sent to Lincoln, where lie could receive treatment. But, on Thursday tlie end came, and lie was relieved of his sufferings The remains were brought to this city and taken to his home He leaves a wife and five sons to mourn his loss. The sons are Guy, William, Nelson, M Ivin and Lester. All are at home with the mother ex cept Guy, the oldest one, who is at Gordon, Neb. Rev. ('. A. Mast-iu of the Methodist church conducted the funeral services at the home Saturday afternoon, and tlie remains were laid to rest in the Steele cemetery. R. D. Allen. The many friends of R.I>.Allen will be grieved to hear of his death at Salem Tuesday. He was an old man and one of Richardson county's early pioneers. He has made his home in Salem for many years. Mr. Allen lias been in poor health for a long time, but bis death came as a shock to the community in whicli lie lived. He was an old soldier and has been an active worker among the (i. A. K.'s for many years past. The deceased leaves a number of grown children to mourn his loss. The funeral services were conduct ed by Rev. F. Ellsworth Day, at the Christian church in Salem. Thursday, and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery at that, place. Myrtle Wamsley. Miss Myrtle Wamsley, the nine teen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Wamsley, died at her home just south of Barada early on Thursday morning. For some time she has been a suf fer from stomach and heart trouble, and all that could be done was done, but she could find no relief. The deceased is a niece of Chris. Wamsley of this city. The funeral will be held today. Memorial Exercises. Memorial day was observed by the Ancient Order of United Workmen and Degree of Honor here Sun day. Both bodies turned out hi full force, reaching to the Methodist church, where Rev. C. A. Mastin de livered a most interesting address. At the close of the church services the company went to Steele cemetery, where the graves of their departed brothers and sisters were decorated with beautiful flowers. Lady for County Superintedent. Miss Cora B. Dill of Shubert has announced herself as a candidate for county superintendent on the non partisan ticket. HIGHLANDERS MEET Fred Brecht Elected as a Delegate to Denver Convention On Saturday afternoon a number of the Highlanders met in litis city to elect a delegate to attend the ex ecutive castle meeting to lie hold in Denver in September. Fred Hrecht was elected as delegate from tills dis trict. W. 10. Sharp. M. I. I* . and Mr. Mc Williams, Itis private secretary, wore present from Lincoln. The former gave an address on "The Condition and Strength of the Order," after which the meeting adjourned until eight o'clock. After supper a large crowd of mem bers from tills and other places gathered at the hall and enjoyed a delightful evening. At a late hour refreshments were served tit Shield's Cafe and all went to the National to wait for the late train. Those from Auburn Were Mr. and Mrs. John Maddox, Miss Hobson and Mr William/ Insurance Meeting at Verdon. Several hundred men from differ ent parts of the county, attended the animal meeting of the Farmers’ Mu tual Insurance Company at Verdon Monday. The company was organ ized there twenty-two years ago. and lias now several million dollars worth of insurance in force. It is free from debt and has fourteen hundred dollars on hand. The old officers were elected. They are: I. YV. Harris, president; John U. Hall, treasurer; Samuel Lichty, secretary. The ladles of the Congregational church served dinner for the multi tude, and the spread was pronounced very satisfactory indeed. About fifty went to the meeting from here. The time of the meeting was changed to October—the next session will be on the first, Tuesday in October, 1!H0. District Court. Judges Pemberton and Raper ar rived in tile city and opened court on Thursday morning. The case of the Missouri Pacific v. Drainage District, was decided In fa vor of the district. Judgment to the amount of $ 18t» .80 was given G. M. Scheidegger of Humboldt. Mrs. Millie YV. Frank v. Howe, et al, to quiet title; judgment was ren dered in favor of the plaintiff. This (Thursday) afternoon the Doerner divorce case will be tried. Also an application to re-open tin Barnes v. Miner case. Unveils Monument At Nelson. While Rev. F. Ellsworth Day was pastor of the Christian church at Nelson, Neb., he did much to assist the people there in raising $1,500 to erect, a monument in memory of the departed soldiers. The money lias been raised and the monument erect ed. On Monday Rev. Day went to that place to deliver the address and assist in many ways with the unveil ing services. He returned home on Tuesday. Will Make Improvements. Phil Hermes lias purchased the brick building where he lias his teed and poultry business and also the residence property just west of it. He will make many improvements on the house and will move his family there. Phil says life is too short to walk a mile for every meal he eats, and that is what he has been doing for many years, having lived at the south end of Stone street. Receives Announcement. Mr. and Mrs. ,T. R. Wilhite this week received an announcement of the marriage of Clyde Whetmore, a former Falls City hoy, who now lives at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Miss Flora Dyke of Waterloo. Iowa. The groom was a cousin of the late Orville Schoenbeit and lias numerous friends at this place. Will Receive Treatment Miss May Jackson of Salem was brought before the insanity board tiiis week and examined, It was found she suffered greatly from epilepsy arid it was deemed advisable to send her to Lincoln for treatment. Seriously Injured. The little six year old son of Mrs. Ed Curtis, living north of Stella met with a painful accident Friday. He was watching men working a hay loader and caught hold of a rapidly moving rope, which burned tiie flesh and tore it from his hand. The bones were laid bare In places. IRE COIRS UNO COERS HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TO YOU AND ME What Your Friends and Their Friends Have Been Doing the Past Week The Missouri river at Kulo Is very high and Is still rising. John Wilts** made a business trip to Central City Thursday. Jerry Kamily and Norm Musseliunn leave today for Nowata, Ok. The paperhangers have been busy at the court house this week. Dr, J. f, Yutzy has had Ills den tal offices newly papered and painted. K. 10. Auxler of Dawson was a business visitor to this city Monday. Mrs. T I., Davies spent a part of this week in Auburn, visiting friends. Cin s. Atwood was down from Hum boldt, Wednesday, looking after busi ness. Miss Gladys Holland is visiting her sister, Mrs. Kay Del’utran, in Lin coln. lien 1*11 ley of Hiawatha spent Sun day in (liis city, the guest of lien Po. teet. Basil Hoyle of Si. Louis is in (lie city visiting Ids mother, Mrs. .1. 0, Yutzy. W. It. Davis of Itulo wits a visitor ai this place tile latter part of the week. Miss Ethel Parchen is recovering from a severe attack of tonsilltls tills week. Misses Helen, Constance and Flor ence Lyford are visiting with friends in Lincoln. John Conover of Verdon spent Sat urday and Sunday with Bryan Morris in tills