The Falls City Tribune
Vol. \ I FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1909. Number 27
The Best Talent the Country Affords to be Heard at Falls City Chautauqua. July 24th to August 1st
THE WEEK’S SOCIAL EVENTS
AS TWAS TOLD TO OUR SO
CIETY EDITOR
Various Kinds of Entertainment by
Individuals. Lodges. Clubs.
Churches. Etc.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Messier were
married thirty-one years ago, Thurs
day., July 1. About a hundred guests
gathered' at their home in the east
part of town and helped them cele
brate their wedding anniversarw. The
\Y. K. C. and tile G. A. K.’s present
ed them with a 100-pieee china dinner
set and two beautiful linen table
cloths. The evening was a beautiful
one and all were royally entertained
by these worthy people. A two-course
lunch was served by the hostess, who
was assisted by Mrs. Ella Priest and
Mrs. Geo. Messier.
Mrs. L. .1. Hitchcock entertained
the members of the Woman’s Relief
Corps and the Methodist Aid Society
at her beautiful country home north
west of town Friday. Aii the ladies
took with them well filled baskets
and at one o’clock the company all
took seats at a long table in the front
yard, where they enjoyed a fine din
ner. - Tlie afternoon was spent in a
social way and music added much to
the pleasure of the day. la the even
ing ice-cream and cake was served.
The ladies all report a fine time.
The C. E. society of the Presby
terian church held a social and busi
ness meeting at the home of Rev. R.
Cooper Bailey and wife Tuesday ev
ening. The affair proved to be an
enjoyable one and the company en
joyed refreshments at Sowles' ice
cream parlor.
Mrs. J. R. Wilhite entertained sev
eral ladies at six o'clock dinner Thurs
day evening In honor of Misses Nan
and Mayme Hutchings. These lad
ies will leave soon for an extended
isit with relatives. The evening was
very pleasantly spent.
On Saturday evening Mrs. P. H.
Jussen entertained a number of
ladies at her home at seven o'clock
dinner. Mrs. J. W. Fulton of Wes
tin,Ohio, was the guest of honqr. No
effort was spared to make the even
ing a pleasant one for all who were
present.
A gathering of people enjoyed a
picnic supper on the beautiful lawn
at Vet Simanton's Monday evening.
All enjoyed a delightful time, but
were hurried to their homes on ac
count of the heavy rain.
Mrs. M. L. Wilson entertained at
"sorn’r set” Wednesday afternoon.
Four tables were played and the ex
citement and interest in this new
game was manifest all through the
afternoon. At five o'clock dainty re
freshments were served by the hos
tess.
Mrs. Morton and daughter, Mrs. ties
sie Nulk entertained a num
ber of friends in honor of the Misses
Hutchings this week. A delightful
lunch was served.
Miss May Maddox entertained at
“som'r set" Monday afternoon.
Tables were arrang' d on the porch
and a delightful time was reported.
The Degree of Honor will bold
their Kensington at the home of Mrs.
C. M. Wilson this afternoon. Let
every member be present.
New Books at the Library.
The following list of new books
were put in circulation at the library
on Monday:
Problems of Disclpleshlp—Bisseker.
Life of Chaplain McCabe—Bristol.
Ancient Rome and Its Neighbor
hood—Burn.
From Servitude to Service.
Australia and the Islands of the
Sea—Kellogg.
Marion’s Faith—King.
Napoleo n—Le n z.
Schobl for Donkeys—Lushington.
Romance of Medicine—Macfie.
Campaign Against Tuberculosis.
Parents' Prob 1 cms—Wood-Alien.
A Month in New York.
Clms. Leitzke and daughter, Miss
Emma, left Wednesday for a month's
visit with relatives and friends at
Albany, New York. They have been
working steadily for a long time
in the tailoring establishment of Jno.
Wilson and are now enjoying a much
deserved vacation.
WEDDINGS IN THE COUNTY
Several Couples United in Marriage
During the Week.
Win. Yon Weg. Jr., of Omaha and
Miss Louise Marmot of Humboldt
were married in that city tlie latter
part of the week by Rev. T. Yoll
precht.
Thomas William Vandeventer of
Lincoln and Miss Nettie Stonner of
White Cloud, Kansas arrived in this
city Thursday and were united in mar
riage by Rev. C. A. Mastin at the
Methodist parsonage.
Miss Ruby Murry of Kansas City
and C. W. Wiles of St. Joseph came
to Kails City Sunday afternoon and
went to tlie Christian parsonage,
where Rev. F. 10. Hay pronounced the
words which made them man and
wife. The groom is a traveling man
and the couple will make their home
in St. Joseph.
William Whitten of Nemaha City
and Ida Johnson of Verdon were very
quietly married at the court house by
Judge Gagnon Saturday afternoon.
Sunday, July -1th. at the home of
the groom’s parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Wilford Orr. living near Barada. oc
citred the wedding of their son Floyd
Orr and Miss Ermine Richey. Be
sides the immediate relatives a num
ber of friends were invited to wit
ness the affair. Kev. Yandergrief
said the few words which made them
one. They received a number of val
uable presents.
We extend our congratulations to
tilts young couple who have just start
ed out through life together. They
will make their home with his par
ents for a while.
PAWNEE REVIVALS CLOSED
Evangelist Wilhite is a Cousin of Our
J. R. Wilhite.
Rev. H. E. Wilhite, one of the most
widely known evangelists of the
Christian church, who has just clos
ed such a successful series of meet
ings at Pawnee City, passed through
our city Tuesday. He was accompan
ied by his wife and two children, and
stopped off between trains for a short
visit witii his cousin, .Judge Wilhite
of this place. Rev. Wilhite is a man
of great abilty and untiring energy.
He will take no vacation through the
summer, hut will fill his appointments
through Colorado, Utah. Oregon and
California. He will end his series
of meetings at Riverside, California,
where his parents reside. When at
home Rev. and Mrs. Wilhite live at
Lawrence, Kansas.
Several friends called on them at
the Wilhite home Tuesday afteriioon.
“LICKED” HIS WIFE.
Walker Attacked His Wife With
Teeth and Fist.
Some two weeks ago a man by
tlie name of John Walker, with his
young wife anti little baby came to
this city from Verdon and went to th
home of Levi Frederick on South
Stone street, where they have been
staying since, much to tlie dislike of
Mr. Frederick.
On Wednesday Walker took a
notion in his head that his wife need
ed a good heating aiul at once
appointed himself as a committee of
one to do the job. He attacked her
with his fists and bit her face, lac
erating her nose with his teeth.
Tlie police was called and Walk
er was taken in tow, at present eat
ing “three squares” at tlie jail.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick did not
welcomi him to their home and only
tolerated his presence on account of
the good woman and her young
baby. The mother of this young
man arrived in the city and will take
the woman and child to her home in
Wichita, Kansas and take care of
them.
Cut His Thumb.
J. J. Ridley had an accident Mon
day that was very painful and might
have proved serious had he not re
ceived medical attention at once.
While cutting a piece of wood, hold
ing it with one hand and using the
axe with the other, his thumb came
in contact with the sharp instrument
and almost severed it from his hand.
Medical aid was at once summoned
and the injured member is doing fine.
Chautauqua Catalogues.
Catalogues of the Chautauqua are
being left at every home in Falls
City this week. If any home is
missed and the secretary, R. R. Teet
er, is notified, the catalogue will be
supplied at once.
FULLS CITY CLUB WINNERS
IN A SNAPPY CONTEST AUBURN
FAIRLY OUTCLASSED
Battery Work of Heacock and Po
teet the Feature A Clever
Contest Ail Around.
Surely no one wished for their
money back as they left Poteet's
park Monday afternoon. The boys
certainly were as good as their word,
for they had advertised “a good game
guaranteed." And. too. the band
wasn’t there either.
The business houses nearly all clos
ed up at noon, thus allowing their
army of clerks to attend, which they
did. And most of the dignified pro
prietors wert there also.
From tlte very first inning to the
very last one both teams were after
the game if "ginger" would get it,
but Manager Tom Glines had purchas
ed every ounce of ginger that could
be found in Falls City and tlte result
proves that the boys had been proper
ly doped for the race.
Tom Poteet and Roy Heacock fur
nished tlte “fooTem" for Falls City
and Shot, Lacy, Sti ck and Hasty let
our boys "fool them."
Tlte score by innings:
Falls City—1 0 2 0 0 3 0 1 .7
Auburn—0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 .3
Tom Poteet made a home run.
Roy Heacoek struck-out twelve bnt
ters.
Falls City made four double plays;
Auburn made one.
The gate receipts were close to
$85.00.
There wasn’t a fight or any rag
chewing.
Sam (colored) Just had a fine
time.
Captain Heck has a good bunch and
they should he supported sufficiently
to enable him keeping them together.
A pick-up team heat an all-salaried
bunch.
SUNDAY AT SUN SPRINGS.
Falls City Was Liberally in Attend
ance at the Game.
A goodly number of Falls City peo
ple, old and young, went over to Sun
Springs Sunday to spend the day.
A ball game between Falls City
and Sabetha was tlie featured attrac
tion, but it ended up In a row at
the end of the fourth inning. The
umpire was too favorable to Sabetha
and the home boys wouldn't stand for
it, refusing to play the game out. Tin
boys were so confident that they
could have beaten the Sabetha bunch
that Manager Tom Glines offered
them a wager of $200 on the side,
the game to be played on any disin
terested grounds. The opposition was
equally certain that our boys could
turn the trick and refrained from
calling it.
Harnack's band from Hiawatha
furnished music up to the usual stand
ard of that favorite leader.
Picnic dinners, family parties and
a general good time was the rest of
the program.
Library Board Met.
- The library board met Tuesday eve
ning and transacted the usual busi
ness.allowing claims, etc.
The librarian was extended a va
cation of two weeks, which has been
well earned and will be much ap
preciated.
Additional shelving was talked of
end the board was favorably impress
ed with its necessity. They referred
the matter to the building committee
with power to act. It is a safe con
clusion that ere another mouth passes
the necessary shelving will have been
placed.
By action of the board at this meet
ing our library is now a mom her of
the State Historical Society, and all
back numbers of the publications of
that society will be found there at a
near future date, and their publica
tions will be regularly received.
The librarian's report; 630 juve
i tide books. 90!> adult's, 56 cards reg
istered and 1,745 visitors during the
month of June.
Attended M. E. Dedication.
Mrs. R, R. Rule chaperoned her]
Sunday school class to Rule Sunday
last to attend the dedication of the
I M. E. church at that place. Mrs.
Thos. Naylor accompanied them also.
, A picnic dinner was enjoyed and all
came home on the 10: in Burlington
train in the evening. The children
who went are; Bessie Simpson. Glen
Simpson, Anna Zubrick, Nellie Rule,
1 William Maddox and David Crow.
MISSOURI PACIFIC COMING
OFFICIALS MAKE PROPOSITION
TO COMMERCIAL CLUB
All They Ask is a Thirty-three Acre
Tract of Land and a Water
Supply at Actual Cost.
The Commercial club was closeted
with officials of the Missouri Pacific
last night and the railroad people mad
this proposition to the city through
them:
If the city will guarantee them a
clear title to the thirty three acres,
just below the stock yards, and fur
nish them with water at cost, they
will commence work in ten days.
That's all there is to it.
The thirty-three acres will cost the
city in the neighborhood of $12,000,
but what is that compared to what
that $12,000 will secure? It will bring
to Falls City an 18-stall round house
and an army of employees whose
monthly salaries will aggregate $10,000
The Commercial club appointed a
committee to work the town today,
(Thursday) and see what the public
feeling is regarding the matter. Mem
bers of the committee say that they
are meeting with success. The com
mittee consists of W. A. Greenwald.
George Holland, Ned Towle, Bert
Whitaker, Arthur Weaver and John
Morehead.
A mass meeting will be held to
night (Friday) and the proposition
will be discussed.
ERNEST WERNER, J R., SU RP RISEC
_
He Had a Birthday and His Friends
Didn’t Forget It.
A number of Ernest Werner, Jr.’s,
friends remembered that Monday was
| his birthday and thought that to sur
prise him with their presence would
be just the right thing. They all met
about a half mile from the house and
in a body took possession of the
house—the surprise being complete.
A general good time was had. fire
works being on the program, as was
also a fine lunch which hud been pre
pared by the ladies,
The heavy rain and storm during
the evening forced the whole crowd
co remain with Earnest till morning,
and "We Won’t Go Home Till Morn
ing” was sung to a queen’s taste.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Werner, sr., and family, Jno.
Mosiman and family, Henry Pribbeno
and family, Frank Yoesel and family
and Albert Reiscliick and family.
THE BUSINESS COLLEGE.
New Home, Better System, Improved
Methods, Better Equipment.
H. L. Darner.formerly of the Za
nerian college at Columbus, O., who
will have charge of the penmanship
department at the business college
this year, has been very busy since
his arrival in the city.
This week lie moved his headquar
ters to the Wahl building, the new
home of the college, where he can
be found by mail or by person by
any who wish to talk over the mat
ter of business education.
The catalogues are out and ready
for distribution and any one interest
ed can have one tor the asking.
NO MORE KICKING.
Carl Lippold Has Installed a Horse
shoeing Machine.
Recently Carl Lippold added a new
device, with the aid of which unruly
horses can be shod with ease, at the
same time insuring against injury to
the animal.
Horses "all look alike" to Carl
now.
Stork Visits Falls City.
On Friday a little daughter arrived
at the home of Mr. and .Mrs, Fred E.
Schmitt.
Arthur Rhodes and wife are re
joicing over the arrival of a baby
boy who arrived at their home on
Friday night.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Ward
Knight was made happy Tuesday eve
ning by the arrival of a baby boy
who eame to make his future home
at their place.
Hr. Boose reports a bouncing baby
boy at the home of Fred C. Brown,
east of this city, Tuesday.
Ice Cream Social.
The ladies of the Baptist church
will serve ice-cream, ices and cake
on the lawn of Mrs. H. Shaw nest
Friday evening.
Come and bring your friends.
THE STORM,
Lightning Struck Eating House Near
Burlington Depot.
On Sunday afternoon it commenc
ed raining in this section, continu
ing off and on all night, it stopped
long enough for the hall boys to hate
their diamond prepared for tin1 game
advertised for Monday afternoon,
which by the way was a dandy game.
Nature kept her moisture enveloped
in readiness for a good soaking on
Monday night, which "its accompan
ied by a high wind which did much
damage to trees, gardens and crops
in general.
During llti' storm on Monday night
the eating house belonging to John
Stnrtzel, which is located down by
the Burlington station was struck by
lightning, which damaged t lor building
to the extent that the lights were
burned out, the globes being burst
ed, the chimney was racked and the
plastering was torn loose In many
places. The building was owned by
A. J. Weaver and insurance was ear
tied upon it to cover the damage.
A peculiar incident of the affair is
that there were several people in
the building at the time and none of
tlnuu were injured in the least.
UNION SERVICES AT THE PARK.
A Large Crowd Enjoyed the Patri
otic Services Sunday Evening.
1
Sunday evening the various church
es of the city held union services at
the city auditorium. Rev. R. Cooper
Bailey delivered an able patriotic ad
dress. Dr. E. R. Matt hers had charge
of tlie music, which was good. Solos
by Misses Edna Crook and I'na Sni
dow were well rendered.
Tlie auditorium was draped with
flags and bunting and a large assem
bly was present to celebrate the
National birthday.
The members of the (1. A. R. and
W. R. C. attended in a body. A com
mittee extended an invitation to the
Ft. Omaha soldiers to attend and
more than fifty of them accompanied
the G. A. R. to the front of the audi
torium and enjoyed the patriotic ser
vices.
A large crowd was present, but the
inclemency of the weather kept a
great many away.
VACANCIES FILLED.
The School Board Met and Filled
All Vacancies.
Miss Lookabtll, who taught the 7th
and 8t.li grades at the high school,
was elected principal of Central, to
fill the vacancy caused by reason of
the resignation of Miss Iva Beck.
Miss Eva 1). Scott will teach tlie
7tli grade at Central, G. Maud Yo
cam was elected to the 3d and 41 h
grades at Zion; Miss Edna Wblttniore
of Beatrice will teach the 7th and Stli
grades at the iligli School.
HIGH WATER DELAYS MAIL
Only Two of the Rural Carriers Made
Their Usual Trip.
A1 Stuuibo, carrier on rural route
No. I, and Dalas Voder, who carries
No. 4, were the only ones able to
make the rounds Wednesday, on ac
count of the high water. The other
boys all started, went as far as they
could and returned to the post office.
STORY HOUR.
“Three Billy Goats Gruff’’ and
“Patsy’’ Were Told.
A score and ten bright-eyed little
folks were in attendance at the
Story Hour at 'tie library Wednes
day afternoon. Miss Spencer, librar
ian, entertained them with “Three
Hilly Goats Gruff” and “Patsy."
Curtis-Arnold.
Special from Stella:
Mr. Joshua Curtis and Miss Arnold
of Humboldt were married last Fri
day. They came to Stella Saturday
and at once began housekeeping in
the rooms that the groom had pre
viously prepared, in the Clark build
ing. A host of friends extend con
gratulations.
Book Worm Club.
The Hook Worm club met today
| (Thursday) and continued tlietr “Trip
Around the World.” Miss Irene Wach
tel took the party through Japan and
Miss Florence Pare hen escorted them
through China. Much interest is be
ing manifested in these meetings of
the club.
DEATH OF " BILLY” MOSS
PIONEER DRAYMAN SUCCUMBS
TO BRIGHTS DISEASE
T*vo Deaths at Humboldt Daniel
Davis, of Near Stella. Passed
Away Sunday Last.
Word renc lied tills city that
“Hilly" Moss had died at Omaha,
Tuesday, where he had gone to enter
St. Joseph's hospital for treatment
The entire community was shocked at
the middenness of his death, only a
few of Ids friends knowing to what
extent he had been suffering the
pust few months, with the dread
Bright’s disease.
Since last March he had , been
complaining. Ids li• -a 11 li gradually
getting worse, until recently he be
came alarmed at his condition and hit*
physician advised him to go to a hos
pital and take treatment.
lie went to Omaha June 22, und
entered SI. Joseph's hospital and on
Sunday last word came to his friends
here that lie was Improving, but on
Tuesday (lie sad, shocking news
reached our city that the disease had
conquered and that our “Hilly’’ was
no more.
Orville Jones went immediately to
accompany the remains to this city,
returning on Wednesday evening. The
funeral services were held this (Thur
day) afternoon, front the home of
James Mobs, and interment was at
Steele cemetery, Ilcv. F. K. Hay offi
ciating.
He was u familiar figure upon our
streets, every one whose fortune it
was to have his ucquuintane knowing
him as “Billy,” and he in turn al
ways having a cheery word for all
who chanced to come In contact
with him.
He was a resident of Falls City
since 1865, most of which time ho
has followed the occupation of dray
mau.
William I*. Moss, was sixty-one
years old the 5th day of July last.
He w'as born in Horsecave, Kv., In
1848, He went to Missouri wrhen
quite a small boy, soon coming on to
Nebraska, In 1865, where he has since
resided up to the time of his demise.
In additioo to all who know him
he leaves the following near relatives
to mourn the loss of a dear one: quo
brother, James of this city, and six
sisters, Mrs. I-othalr Schoenheit, Mrs.
Rolling Stone, and Mrs. John Jones,
all of this city; Mrs. Marlon Argen
brlght, Waterville, Kas.; Mrs. Joseph
Otney, Barnes, Kas.; Mrs. Eugene
Veluzat, Horsecave, Kv.
TWO DEATHS AT HUMBOLDT.
The Aged Mother of John Sherd and
Alta Stone Passed Away.
Special from Humboldt:
The aged mother of John Sherd
died at his home in this city Satur
day, July 3d. in her ninety-second
year.
The remains were accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. Sherd and Mrs. Mc
Kniglit to Warren, Wis., where in
terment was made in the family ceme
tery _____ _
Alta, tlic four year old daughter
of .1, .1. Stone and wife, died of con
vulsions at her home in Fargo. N. D.,
Friday morning. Tin remains were
brought to this city, funeral services
being held Sunday at the residence
of Frank Porak, sr., and wife, grand
parents of tin child. Interment was
made in the felty cemetery.
Daniel Davis Dead.
Special from Stella:
Daniel Davis died at his home, 4
miles northeast of Stella, Sunday
morning, July 4th. from paralysis. He
was a man well advanced in years
and an old resident of this county.
He leaves two sons and a daughter
and one grandson, besides a host of
friends, to mourn his loss. Burial
was at Prairie Union, Tuesday after
noon.beside his wife, who passed away
several years ago.
William Thomas Hansen
William Thomas Hansen, son of
Bruno and Blanche C. Hansen, died
at Omaha, Neb., on Monday, July 5,
1909, at the age of 1 year, 2 months
and L'e days.
He was the only grandson of Ur.
and Mrs. W. H. Kerr of this city,
who were called to that city by his
Illness on Friday last. His illness,
bowel trouble, was of short duration.
Funeral services were held from tho
Methodist church in this city Wed
nesday afternoon, conducted by Rev,
\V. T. Cline of Fairbury, Neb., and
interment took place at Steele ceme
tery.