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The Falls City Tribune Vol. VI FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1909. Number 37 THE WEETCSOCIAL EVENTS AS TWAS TOLD TO OUR SO CIETY EDITOR Various Kinds of Entertainment by Individuals, Lodges, Clubs. Churches, Etc. The Degree of Honor kensiugton was entertained last Friday afternoon by Mrs. E. Metzgar and Mrs. J. J. McCormick. There were many ladies present and all passed a pleasant afternoon. At five o'clock dainty refreshments were served. Tiie reception tendered tlie fresh men. new teachers and pupils by the sophmores last Friday evening was one of the jolliest affairs of the week. The assembly room of the high school, where the party was given, was artistically decorated in purple and gold, the freshmen col orc. Supt. Wood and Prof. Hayes were dressed as nurses to “mind" the little fresliies in the nursery, where all sorts of toys were placed for them to play with, and many oiginal “stunts” were the victims of the sophs called upon to perform with their toys. When their tortures were over, they were treated to a fine pro gram in which the sophs were as sisted by Miss Spencer, Miss Grin stead, Miss Anita Wilson and Miss Rill Houston. Refreshments followed, served in the dining hall, which was decorated in the sophmore colors, green and red. As usual at these receptions fun and good feeling pre vailed and made the evening a pleas ant one. The City Federation met in the club room in the Library building on Thursday evening. There were many matters of business taken up in planning the winter’s work and amuse ments. One matter given spec ial attention was the furnishing of the club rooms suitably. Though the rooms have just been repapered by the club, much is needed in the way of furnishings to make rooms comfortable and inviting. The de sire of the ladies is to place a piano in the rooms. A committee composed of Mesdames M. L. Wilson, Banks, Tom Davies and T. J. Gist were ap pointed to see what arrangements could be made for buying one. It was decided to make an assessment of 50 cents upon each member of the Federation for immediate use—paying for the papering of the rooms, fram ing the pictures purchased at the art exhibit last spring, and buying the necessaries in the way of furnish ings. This money is to be paid to the secretary of each individual club, who will turn it over to the Federa tion at the next regular meeting, the first Monday in October. It is hoped all the clubs will use the rooms for their regular meeting and to this end work to beautify them to such an extent that they will be a pleasant and attractive place to meet. The first meeting of the season of the Shakespeare club was held in the dub rooms Friday afternoon. The president, Mrs. John Gilligan presid ed over the meeting. She gave a very cordial greeting in a short ad dess prior to the business session, which occupied the first period of (he session. The study of King Lear is under way and Scenes I, II and III of Act IV comprised Friday’s lesson. The study was interesting, pleasant and profitable. The matter of hold ing the regular meetings in the club rooms will come up before the next regular meeting, which will be held in two weeks. Complimentary to her sister, Mrs. Mosley of Belton, Mo., Mrs. E. L. Sandusky entertained the L, B. T. club last Friday afternoon in her cus tomary hospitable manner. During the afternoon the fingers were busy with dainty needle work and all en joyed a splendid visit. At six o'clock an elaborate dinner of five courses was served. The hospitality of the Sandusky home, and also the jolly times of these club ladies are well known, and this event was no excep tion to former occasions, and was a pleasure to all. Mrs. Mosley and Mrs Edith Resterer and son, August, were the out-of-town guests. The ladies of the Episcopal church met last Friday afternoon with Mrs. Sidney Spence for the purpose of | planning their work for the coming season. Plans were formed for winter entertainments, which will be carried out later. The first work car ried out will be the tea held at the rectory, with Mrs. Neide, Friday ev ening, September 17, from five until eight o'clock. The Ladies Auxiliary to the cem etery association held their last meet ing of the season last Monday after noon at the home of Mrs. Margaret Maddox with a good attendane pres ent. The work accomplished since the first meeting last spring was re viewed. accounts audited and bills paid. The report of the treasurer shows the auxiliary to have a small amount of money on hand from this season's collection, after paying all bills. This will be the last meeting of the season unless the president sees fit to hold a called meeting. Mr. and Mrs. U. A. Dittmar enter tained about thirty friends with a buffet supper. There was an abun dance of tempting viands, consisting of tlie choicest of seasonable delica cies. It was one of the prettiest par ties imaginable, with all formalities laid aside and where friendship and good feeling reigned supreme. The party went down town to view the torchlight parade. They returned to the Dittmar home, where whist was enjoyed until a late hour. The en tertalnmeent was given compliment ary to their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Stafford and Mrs. Hubner of Nebras ka City. Mrs. Fred Brecht entertained a party of ladies at luncheon Wednes day complimentary to Mrs. George Mosley of Belton, Mo., and Mrs.Ken neth McLean of Denver. Covers were placed for eight at a table whose beauty was enhanced by a handsome floral center piece. The luncheon of five courses was fault less and the luncheon hour passed around this hospitable board was most delightful. Until time for the festivities, whist was enjoyed. Misses Harrlette and Nora Plumb planned a most enjoyablh surprise upon their mother. Mrs. Tlios. Plumb, last Saturday in celebration of her birthday anniversary. Twenty-four ladies responded to their invitations and helped to make the affair a suc cess. Mrs. Plumb was not long in recovered from her surprise, and with her daughters spared no effort to bring comfort and pleasure to the guests. At five o’clock ices, cakes and melons were served. A beau tiful rocker was presented to Mrs. Plumb by her friends, and many were the wishes left behind for many more such happy birthdays. Kaffee JKlatch was entertained by Mrs. Harry Jenne last Saturday after noon and almost the full membership of the club was present. The day was delightful and spread its influence upon this merry party of friends. Mu sic, needlework and cards were en joyed until five o’clock when a love ly supper was served. Mrs. Jenne was assisted in serving by her sister. Miss Slocum. The Womans Auxiliary of St.Thom as church held their first meeting of the season with Mrs. H. R. Miner Monday night. A number of import ant matters were brought before the ladies, and among other things con sidered was supplies for the new Clarkson hospital. A case of eggs will be sent at once, and a room fur nished and maintained just as soon as the requirements and expenses of maintaining the same is learned.. A very enjoyable party was given Tuesday evening by Miss Stella Schock in honor of Miss Lois Spen cer. Slips of paper were given the guests and each one was asked to write when and where they first met Miss Spencer, and their first impres sion of her. In verse and prose those sketches were told, and when read kept the company convulsed with laughter. Another passtime was the reading of a poem of questions, eacli question to be answered by a word beginning with ‘‘can—” Music by several of the guests was enjoy ed. Refreshments in two courses were served. Reavis Gist Home. Reavis Gist returned Sunday from a three months’ trip to the Pacific coast. His first stop of any length was at Los Angeles, and from there he traveled north stopping at all in teresting places until Seattle was readied, where he made quite a lengthy visit, taking in the fair and Many side trips. He returned through Silt Lake and Denver, looking well and hearty, having enjoyed a fine trip. Central Committee Met. A meeting of the republican coun ty central committee was held on Tuesday afternoon In this city. Quite a number of committeemen and most of the candidates were present. They report very bright prospects for the entire ticket. The republi cans are united and many democrats are opposed to the court house KING and tlu> bunch of THIRD AND FIFTH1 TERMERS. They want a change and are going to help to make it. The campaign will be under the direction of J. it. Cain, Jr., as chairman, John Wiltse, secretary, and Geo. W. Holland, treasurer, who will bo assisted by the executive com mittee composed of Cass Jones, John Moore, O. h. Dantz. Ernest Porr, John YV. Evans and Harney Ankrom. The candidates are all enthusiastic and are putting up a fight which will bring victory to themselves and the party. Kelso. Mrs. Rachel Kelso died Thursday, August.9th, at the home of her dau ghter, Mrs. Stroud. The body was taken to Salem where funeral ser vices were held Friday, conducted by Rev. Kichelberger and Rev. Shaf fer, and the interment was in the cemetery at. that place. Hoton 5—Falls City 3. The ball game German Day after noon. between Horton and Falls City, resulted in a victory for the former in a score of 5 to 3. Heacoek and Po teet was the battery for the home boys Brady and Steele for Horton. It was a good game. THIRD ANNUAL GERMAN DAY A HIGHLY SATISFACTORY CELE BRATION WEDNESDAY A Joyous Day the Germans of Falls City and Surrounding Coun try Attractive Parade Wednesday dawned bright and clear with the most cheerful outlook for the German day celebration. The streets were somewhat soft, from the recent rains, but an early use of the dag and the bright warm sun soon overcome this defect. Early in the morning the country people began to arrive, and the trains brought large parties from neighbor ing towns, even the latest trains. The Humboldt band arrived on an early train and at 10:30 gave one of their best concerts In the band stand in tlie public square. This band is a favorite with Falls City and their concert was fully appreciated. By noon the town was full of peo ple from the country near by and neighborin'’: cities The crowds lin ed up along tin’ street early in the afternoon and waited patiently for the parade, which was scheduled to pass at 2:30 p. m. The crowd was equal to that of any previous celebration in the city. It was an orderly, good natured crowd, notable for its good behavior and lack of disturbances throughout tin’ day. The parade passed about three o’clock and though not so long as expected, was splendidly gotten up. HOW IS THIS? The democratic voice declares in tones of thunder “we have no MACHINE polite, in- our ranks look at the other fellow.” .lust glance at the primary vote at Barada: NORTH BARADA. James ... 0 Gagnon . . .13 SoPTH BARADA James ... 0 Gagnon . . . 1H Someone must have had Barada in their vest pocket. Gagnon made a “pot shot.” It doesn’t look like MACHINE politics, does it? Silver Medal Contest. There will be a silver medal con test in the hall at Preston next Sat uday evening, which will certainly interest all who can attend. Miss Alice Palmer of Lincoln is training eight young people who are to give orations. There will also be good music. Admission 15 cents, to pay expenses. Miss Palmer preached at the Pres ton Brethren church Iasi Sunday and wil each there again next Sunday moiling and evening. She is an odained minister and the public is invited to hear her. A Little Daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Weaver were made happy this Week by a visit from the stork, who left with them on Tuesday morning as fine a little daughter as can be found in the land. Both the mother and baby are doing well, while Arthur wears the smile that won't come off. Married. M. J. Schaible and Miss Mary Say lors were quietly married by Rev. R. R. Teeter at the parsonage Wednes day evening. They left on the Burl ington for the west, where they will sojourn for two weeks, after which they will be at home on the groom's farm near Falls City. Temporary Loss of Voice. Miss Allie Keeling has had quite a serious attack of throat trouble during the past week and for a few days lost the use of her voice. Dur ing her absence from the telephone office, her sister, Miss Lois, filled her place. Reminiscences. The Tribune is unable to give its readers the Reminiscences as usual, on account of so much advertising, and sickness in its force. it will appear as usual next week. More business firms would have been represented had the weather Monday and Tuesday been clear in stead of rainy and gloomy. Peter Kaiser was marshal of the day, and attired in the garb of a German Knight, he rode at the head of the column, followed by the First Regiment band of Hiawatha, whose music throughout the day gave gen eral satisfaction. Following the band caine the Shetland pony cart of Nel lie Lee Holt, beautifully trimmed In pink and white, driven by Master Johnnie and little Miss Nellie Lee Holt. The first float represented the United States, the adopted country of so many thousands of German people, for which it was given prominence and preference in the line of march. “The Fairies" was a very beauti ful float. Twelve little girls dress ed as fairies,and two fairy princesses, occupied the platform, while high above on a fairy throne sat little Pau line Harnack dressed as a queen of fairies, diving a team of butterflies, with lines of long streamers of white, black and rod, the German colors. Then followed the Humboldt band playing their best music and meeting the same hearty applause as those who had preceded them. A lovely float representing the Lo relei, then followed, and after this came a float portraying a German spinning loom, where a compony of German ladies sat spinning and knit ting. The ladies of the German Kaf fen Klatch made up this party. Their float was beautifully trimmed and was very attractive. Several autos, carrying the aged members of the Deutche Gessellshift, followed, after which walked most of file younger members of the society with their burlesque German band in full uniform. A float representing the world and the discovery or the North Pole by H. A. Dittmar with ills pennant bear ing the firm name flying on the North Pole, followed the German or ganization, and was very cleverly gotten up. Fritz llerbster, assistant marshal of the day, in Itnyal Knight garb, had a long column of knights of armor, ladies on hoseback and mounted countrymen, decorated with the Ger man colors. The procession was not without its amusing features by way of clowns, wandering musicians, etc. After the parade the crowd scatter ed somewhat, many going to the band in tilt' court house square, and an im mense crowd to see the hall game between Horton and Falls City at the ball park, which resulted In a score of 5 to 3 in favor of the visitors. At seven o'clock the Humboldt bund gave another fine concert, which was followed by the torchlight proces sion and fire works, both bunds shar ing the honors of tho evening. The speeches were made at the city park, where the auditorium was crowded and as many more stood all around on the outside. Prof. Ulmer made a short speech in tin' English language. Jacob Hauch, of Omaha, made a rousing speech in German, touching on the historical events of the set tling of (lie Germans in America, in cluding the first settlement at Ger mantown, Vn., and many other in teresting points in German-Amorican history. While we do not under stand the German language, we are informed that the address was In deed a very able one. The success of the festivities is largely due to Peter Kaser and Fritz llerbster, who have labored unceas ingly for this event, though they have had able assistance from many in the community. It has been well patron ized from almost all parts of tlie county and neighboring towns. Our merchants, too, came in for a good share of patronage, and taking the day altogether, the third annual celebration of German day poved a grand success. Drs. Houston & Trotter. I)r. \V. M. Totter, formerly con nected with the M. P. hospital both in St. Louis and Kansas City, has formed a partnership with Dr. Hous ton and located permanently in Falls City. They will do a general prac tice, in both medicine and surgery, as lias always been done by Dr. Houston. Dr. Trotter comes recom mended by some of the best known physicians and surgeons in St. Louis and Kansas City, among whom is lln chief surgeon <f tie Mo. Pac. It. it. Co., as a thoroughly qualified phy sician and surgeon, and also strictly honorable. Two is Company—Three a Crowd. There was a slight difference of opinion at one of the city hostleries Saturday evening, in which a buggy ride,two men and a woman got mixed up. It took the gentle pressure of tightly clinched fingers to show one man that two was company, three too many. It was a spirited bout while it lasted and resulted in an exchange of spots all around. Married. Special from Humboldt. Ura Mobley, who last year was employed as teocher In a district uuiheasL of town, was united in mar riage Tuesday evening to Gustav A. Hogaman, the event being solemniz ed at the home of the bride’s par ents in Salem. They will make their home at Columbus, Neb., where the groom has employment. East Side Cafe Changes. Roy Ball this week came into pos session of the East Side Cafe,which he purchased from Neil McCoig, who has owned the same bat about two weeks. Mr. Ball has had a great deal of experience in work of this kind which fact, coupled witli the growth of the town, insures his suc cess. John Wilson Sold Out. H. Nothdorf, a tailor of great ex perience, from Oskaloosa, Kas., pur chased the tailoring establishment, which has been operated for years by John Wilson. Mr. Nothorf has taken possession and the Tribune pre dicts tile same success to the new proprietor that was awarded to Mr. Wilson. New Suitatorium. Stanley Stump is proprietor of a i new suitatorium, which he opened up 1 tiiis week. His line of work will con sist of the cleaning, repairing and ' pressing of ladies’ and gentlemen’s garments. He is located over the Richardson County Bunk. VICTIM OF R. R. COLLISION FALLS CITY MAN LOSES LIFE AT BURNHAM NEB. j A Head-On Collision With Dire Results Deceased Resided Here Many Years. The sad news of the untimely deal It of Will Bohrer reached his family and friends Sunday, and cast a gloom over Ills large circle of acquaintan ces. 11 was learned that lie had been spending a few days in Lincoln, with the young lady to whom he was soon to he married, Miss Nellie Thompson, and that, the object of ids visit, was to complete the ar angements for their marriage in early October, He left Lincoln for Red Cloud,where ho was working, Sunday morning, on the train that was wrecked in a head on collision at Burnham, three miles out of Lincoln, and was one of the vleltims of man's carelessness. His mangled body was taken back to Lin coln, hut not until ills betrothal ar rived was the identification estab lished; so badly was ho crushed. The news was sent at once to his mother and sister here and the two brothers, with whom he was working at Hod Cloud. They went at once to Lin coln where they met Rev. Bailey,who went from tills city upon the re quest of the mother, Mrs. Jane Boh rer. Arrangements were made to bring the body to this city Monday night. The funeral services were held at Ids mother’s home Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. R. Cooper Hailey of the Presbyterian church and were largely attended by his hosts of friends, after which many followed the remains to the last resting place in Steele cemetery. William LeRoy Bohrer was horn in Forest, 111., February 28, 1878, and died at Lincoln, Sunday, September 12, 1!)0U, at tbe ago of thirty-one years and six months. He had lived in Falls City for over twenty years and acquired his education in the public schools of this city. For a number of years he lias been a mem ber of the firm of Bohrer Bros., con tractors and builders, and was em ployed at the time of his death upon a large school building in Red Cloud. lie had always born a good repu tation and stood high in the estima tion of his many friends, who deeply feel the loss of this worthy friend. Besides the young lady to whom lie was engaged, Miss Thompson, there remains of his Immediate fam ily the mother, sister, Miss Bessie, two brothers, Milton and Clem, of this city; one sister, Mrs. Sipe, of Lanark, 111., and H. O.- Bohrer of Hazelhurst, ML, and to all these sor rowing on<>s is extended sincere sympathy of many friends. Those from out of town who at tended the funeral were: Mrs Thom pson and daughter. Miss Nellie, of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Bohrer of Hazelhurst, and Mr. and Mrs. M. L Sipe of Lunark. Stephens. Angeline C. Long was born In Ger many Valley, Pa., July 35, 1835 and died at her home In this city Sept. 9, 1909 at ten o'clock p. m. Her last illness lasted but a few d'-ys, though she had been in poor health for several months. About thirty-four years ago Ange line Long and Judge Stephens were married near this city, but made Humboldt their home during the early years of their married life, lat er going to Colorado. They returned to this city in 1900 and in 1903 Judge Stephens died. They had no children, and the only near relatives Mrs. Stephens leaves is a brother and sis ter in California and a brother in tills city, W. P. Long. Mrs.Stephens perferred to live alone most of the time and to maintain her independence has canvased for vari ous articles almost constantly, and in this way lias become a familiar character and known to most of the people In town. While she had been offered good and comfortable homes repeatedly bjr many good people in the city, she preferred to live her lonely life in her own way. There has been many kind hearted and generous people to do for her as much as she would al low during these last few years. The funeral services, which were i Held Sunday afternoon from her home were conducted by Mrs. L. C. Mau ger. assisted by Rev. Mastin, and the body laid to rest in Steele cemetery.