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The Falls City Tribune Vol. VI FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1909. Number 38 “The THIRD TERM at public office is WRONG and a DANGEROUS POLICY.’’-Falls City News, Nov. 3, 1905. THE WEEK'S SOCIAL EVENTS AS TWAS TOLD TO OUR SO CIETY EDITOR Various Kinds of Entertainment by Individuals, Lodges, Clubs, Churches, Etc. Misses Viola Lippold and Hose Houch planned and executed a genu ine surprise upon their friend, Miss Emma Leltzke last Thursday* evening at her home on North Morton street. Although taken completely by sur pise. Miss Emma was equal to the occasion and assisted In making the evening a memorable one for its many pleasures. Lovely refreshments were served during the evening. The surprise was planned in honor of her birthday anniversary. The tea given by St. Martha’s Guild at the rectory last Friday was a success, both socially and financi ally, the ladies clearing nearly $21. Mrs. Jule Ruegge entertained friends for three tables of whist last Thursday evening. Many closely contested games weere played and the interest was very pronounced. At eleven o'clock lovely refreshments weere served, Miss Ida Ituegge as sisting the hostess. The affair w*as planned to celebrate Mrs. Ruegge’s wedding anniversary, a fact un known to most of her friends at the time, but all wished tier many more happy anniversaries as they de parted at a late hour for their homes. Last Thursday afternoon from two until five o’clock, Mrs John Gilligan held a reception which was attended by over one-hundred ladies. The entire first flopr of the Gilligan home was beautifully decorated, each room portraying a different idea. In the reception hall sun-flowers and ferns produced a most pleasing effect.while in the parlors many bowls of beau tiful LaFrance roses were used to gether with graceful palms and ferns. In the living room potted plants bank ed the fireplace and a bower made Of palms and ferns concealed the orchestra which furnished splendid music during the afternoon; car nations were ' here used In abun dance. The dining room was beauti fully and artistically decorated with American Beauty roses, smilax and silk shaded candles. In the receiv ing line with Mrs. Gilligan were her three sisters, Mrs. Waggoner of Hum boldt, Mrs. Himes of Spokane,Wash., and Miss Floy Grinstead of this city. Dainty refreshments were ser ved in the dining room, which was presided over by Misses Graham, Heacock and Morsman, while Miss Lulu Glasser of Humboldt presided at the punch bowl in the living room. The ideal weather tended to make the afternoon a success and in every way the reception was one of the most pleasant held in Falls City recently. The Sunny Slope kensiugton met with Mrs. Elmer Coon Wednesday. Not a very large crowd was present on account of the German day fes tivities at Falls City. Those present had a splendid time, as Mrs. Coon is a delightful entertainer. Nice re freshments were served. The next meeting will be with Misses Daisy and Molly Stewart, on Wednesday, September 29, 1909. The Knights of Columbus and the Daughters of Isabella held their joint social session last Friday night in the K. of C. hall in the Wahl build ing. Almost the entire membership was present,including the out of town members. There was a splendid pro gram in which Father Laughran and Father Bex both made fine ad dresses. After the program came dancing, which was enjoyed until a late hour. Ballou Wanner was host to about a dozen members of the senoir class of the High school. An elaborate five course dinner was served, and amid social conversation,toasts,and friend ly jests, the dinner hour and evening passed all too quickly. The occasion was a very enjoyable -one. Miss Clara Tanner is entertaining a few friends at a Som’erset party this evening. Dr. and Mrs. Roberts will entertain Fiday evening for Mr.and Mrs. Simon Davies, who leave soon for Dakota. Sorosis held their first meeting of the season at the home of Mrs. J. H. Moehead, Wednesday of this week, and it was a meeting of unusual pleasure and benefit. The session, which was a busy one was presided over by the president, Miss Margaret Steele. Mrs. T. L. Himmelreich was appointed secretary pro tem, in the absence of Mrs. P. H. Jussen. After roll call, which was responded to with current events, the ladies listen ed to a delightful address of greet ing from the president. Mrs. Banks then read a splendid paper on "Hy genic Value of Out-door Life.” She impessed upon the club the idea that it is a religious duty we owe in car ing for the body. This is the first of a series of papers on “Public Health" that is taken up at the request of the General Federation. Mrs. Banks will lead the discussion of the subject at the meeting of November 17th. Mrs. Morsman will lead the round table discussion of "Public and Pri vate Hygiene,” December 1st. Mrs. Morsman read an article announcing that the O. F. VV. C. would present a scholarship to an American woman either to Oxford, Cambridge or Lon don. There was no other business, but helpful discussions and many pofitable suggestions. After ad journment Mrs. Morehead served ele gant. refreshments. She was assist ed in serving by her daughter, Miss Dorothy. The Friends in Council nict. in the Club rooms last Friday evening. The vice-president, Miss Josephine Gehl ing, presided. Roll call was respond ed to with current events. Mrs. Will Boose was leader for the evening and conducted the class througli the first and second scenes of act four of “Romeo and Juliet.” The study was interesting and well conducted, the discussions very profitable and the evening a pleasure and benefit to the entire club. Mrs. Charles Birdsley entertained a feew lady friends yesterday after noon at a luncheon in honor of Mrs. Sam Hafley of Bluffton, lnd., and her sister, Mrs. Hayden Bowers of Ver don. Covers were laid for twelve, and a lovely lunch was served in courses. RALLY DAY. Falls City Christian Church Sunday School In Lead. Sunday was an ideal day and proved one for the Christian church also. The Rally Day exercises were In every way a success. At the Bible school in the morning 185 were in attendance, which puts Falls City far above Pawnee City, Table Rock and Brownville, with whom a contest for increase in mem bership is on. Falls City held the lead by forty points, and will now go still further ahead. After the morning service a bounte ful dinner was served in Wahl's hall, where three tables the full length of the hall could hardly accommodate the crowd. A sacred concert was given at 2:30 by the band, after which Prof Wood gave a splendid talk on the "Rela tion of the Church to the Public School." Mrs. Minnie Grinstead Himes of Spokane, Wash., followed with an in interesting account of the Pittsburg convention. At the close of this ad dress a short business session was held. The evening session was in charge of the young people, and opened with a half hour song service. A stereo ptican lecture by W. A. Baldwin of Lincoln, and was particularly inter esting. All are gratified with the re sults of the day's efforts, which were greatly enjoyed. GOT ANY OLD CLOTHES? Humane Officer Hershey Can Place a Great Many. Humane Officer Hershey is desir ous of the names of those who have and old clothes, especially underwear for women, to give away. He has several deserving poor families on I:is list and can place your discard ed garments where they will do lots of good. PROF. DARNER HONORED. His Penmanship Specimens Wanted in Kentucky. Prof. Darner of the Falls City bus iness college, this week received an order for a specimen letter, from the Bowling Green Business Univer sity, in Kentucky. The letter is to be framed and hung on the wall of the penmanship department for in struction use. Burglarized? It was reported upon the street Tuesday tHat the Mauger home had been burglarized early Tuesday morn ing. This was hardly the rase, how ever. A few days previous Mrs. Mau ger had put away $17 of church mon ey. She had no occasion to use the money so did no go to get it until Tuesday morning, when she thought she had better put it in the safe be. cause she would be away from home most of the day. When she reached for the money it was gone, with no trace of it. The contents of the drawer was not disturbed and it seems as though whoever got away with the money knew where to get it. To Lose Rev, Mastin. Rev. Mastin returned Tuesday from the Methodist conference at Lincoln. He will be stationeed at Seward this year, and he and his family are get ting ready to move at once. In the two years they have called Falls City home, they have drawn around them a large circle of true friends, who re gret their departure from our city, but. wish them all happiness and pros perity in their new home. A Baby Boy. A nine pound baby boy arrived Monday to live with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Nicholson. That is a mighty proud household, and every patron that goes to, the barber shop is greet ed with a smile a yard long and the best ten-centers in the town. Lots of New Goods. The Matthews-Little Co., were so busy unpacking their new fall goods that they couldn't write a large ad this week. Only a partial list of the many bargains they are offering ap pears on the last page of this paper. THE COMERS AND COERS HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TO YOU AND ME. What Your Friends and Their Friends Have Been Doing the Past Week. Miss I.uctle Mettz returned from St. Joe Thursday, where sho visited Mr. and Mrs. Hal Sowles for two weeks. Mrs. Gifford of Omaha spent sev eral days in Falls City, preparing a class for the Rally Day of the Royal Neighbors. Miss Mena Tiehon of Dawson vis ited Miss McKlever the latter part of last weeek and attended the K. of C. dnnce. Mrs Lenthurst of Johnson, Col., who has visited her niece, Mrs. Kate Steele, returned to her home the lat ert part of the week. Martin Zook of Aboline, Kas., was shaking hands with numerous friends in this city Monday. We acknow ledge a pleasant call. Ms. .1. R. Wilhite returned Thurs day from Paopia, Col., where she visited her daughter, Mrs. Abner McKee, for about six weeks. W. H. Putnam was called to Stewart, 111., Sunday by a telegram announcing the death of his brother in-law. Mrs. Putnam was with her brother the past week. Ralph Jenne and Keith McMillan Mrs. T. c. Palmer and little son left for their home In Shlekley last Thursday, after u month's visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. It. Hor roeks. K. A. Oberst returned from Texas Monday, where lie had been looking nfter liis land interests. He reports crops good in that part of the coun try. Guy Greenwald left Tuesday for Mexico,to be gone about three weeks. He is looking over the country and may invest in Mexico land. Mrs. G. C. Molntrye of Aledo, 111., was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Helen A. Martin, a few days the lat ter part of last week. E. L. Sandusky took Mrs. Sandus ky and her sister, Mrs. Mosley, to Hasson with him Monday. They drove across country. Mrs. George Ooddington was down from Auburn during the week visit ing her sisters, Mrs. A1 Burch art! and Mrs. Emery Fry. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold a IB cent tea this Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Lorcc. Mrs. George Spain- of Indianapolis, lad., is the guest of Mrs. Guy Greon wald. She arrived from Halt l.ake last Friday. Bert Wright was up from Kansas City to spend Sunday with his wife and son at the home ofMrs. Mattie Stoughton. Mrs. Gillian Edwards of Detroit, Mich., is visiting her sisters, Mrs. Emery Fry and Mrs. A1 Bure hard. J. W. Powell went to Arappahoe, Wednesday on a business trip and will remain for several days. A BOOMERANG Four years ago the Falls City News was loud in its disap proval of third term candidates. For the convenience of the voters and general public, who might enjoy them, we here re produce a few of their BRIGHT sayings along this line: FROM THE FALLS CITY NEWS BEFORE ELECTION. “What do you think of the above ticket?” (meaning the republican nominees). “It’s the same old thing, isn’t it?" “Young aspirants have no place in a g. o. p. convention as controlled by the ring.” “Once an office holder, ALWAYS an office holder, is the policy they seek to force down the throats of the people. The gang don’t want to take chances on new timber." “Shall it always be so? Shall the court house crowd ALWAYS hold office? Shall the salary list of the county ALWAYS go to the same crowd of men?” “While these candidates are per sonally very pleasant gentlemen, can you afford to sustain them In the false and hoggish position they have assumed? What assurance have you that a fifth, a sixth, a seventh and eighth term will not be the aim of those now in control? DO YOUR DUTY as a citizen and in so doing you will prove to be the best partisan.” “When a few men have control of political affairs, their attitude to ward the masses is apt to become repugnant and inimical to the gen eral welfare of the people.” “The American policy holds the THIRD TERM proposition as DAN GEROUS TO GOOD GOVERNMENT." “The American idea and party pre cedent which has always held that the THIRD TERM at public office IS WRONG and a DANGEROUS policy, has been ignored.” “Do you see anything that is re publican or democratic in the ground upon which these candidates now stand ?” “At times HOUSE CLEANING is a remedy that needs to be applied to every party which has controlled pub lic offices. Without the house cleaning process EVERY PARTY OF POWER DEGENERATES and the acts of the politicians become more brazen and less considerate.” FROM THE FALLS CITY NEWS AFTER ELECTION. 'fliis is what the same paper said after election: “We are satisfied that the PEO PLE have won a victory which will teach the politicians and ringsters a leston which will prove everlasting. The American policy holds the THIRD TERM PROPOSITION IS DANGEROUS to good government.” “The success of the ticket demon strated, too, that the people of Rich ardson county WILL NOT TOLER ATE the THIRD TERMER.” The News further said in announc ing the election of Gagnon. Fenton, Oliver, Hutchings and the others: “It can be counted upon, also, that NONE OF THEM will aspire to the third term, and on the other hand that they will KEEP SACRED the American policy, which holds the THIRD TERM poposition is dan gerous to good government.” Hutchings seeking third term. Reichers NEVER has held office. Morris has been in the court house six years. Daggett NEVER has held office. Gagnon seeking fifth term. Scott has NOT HELD OFFICE in twenty years. Fenton seeking third term. Fergus has NOT HELD OFFICE in sixteen years. Edwards has held office for four years. Boss has NEVER held an elective office. Oliver seeking third term. Sargent has NEVER held office. went to Nebraska City Friday to bring down Ralph’s new whiz wagon. It's a Velie, four-passenger four cylinder. and is a dandy. It caught the eye of investigation of all the enthusiasts Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. John Crook and Mr. John Crook and Mr. and Mrs. Jayne of Enid, Okla., went to Coin, la., on Friday to visit Mrs. Crook's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dalbey. Mrs. Katherine Wylie went to Ot tawa, Kas., last Friday to visit a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Ev erett Peckingpaugh. She returned on Wednesday of this week. W. L. White and family moved this week into their property at the coroner of Chase and Steele streets. They have been having the house somewhat remodeled and re decorated, and now have a very pleas ant home. Mrs. Millie Frank moved Thursday into the Eversole property which she purchased last spring. The small house she is leaving will be occu pied by the family of Mr. Nothorf, who takes charge of the grocery de partment at V. G. Lyford’s. Rev. R. R. Teeter, D. D., gave two of his popular lectures at the Craig, Mo., celebration last week. which were so well received by the people, that the committee asked him to give them a return date on their regular winter lecture course. Dr. Teeter has a goodly number of winter lec ture engagements booked by the Porter Lyceum Bureau of Des Moines Iowa. Mrs. A1 Shaffer and Mrs. Maybelle Earley visited friends and attended tlollrnar Bros.’ circus Tuesday. Miss Lulu Glasser was down from Humboldt Thursday to attend Mrs. John Gilligan’s reception. Fred Sebold and Miss Bucher went to Preston Saturday evening to the silver medal contest. Mrs. E. Wheeler was down from Stella to spend Tuesday with Mrs. Harry Jenne. Mrs. Emmet McIntosh and daughter came down from Humboldt and took in the circus. Mrs. Harry Wallace was down from Lincoln over Sunday with Miss Campbell. Mrs. Clarence Heck returned Sun day from St. Joe, where she visited relatives. Norris Aylor and family of Hum boldt attended the circus here Tues day. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Rob King, Saturday, September 18th. Arthur Zook was up from Baker, Kas., for a few days the last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Liclity were over from Morrill trading Friday. Miss Sadie Curran of Dawson vis ited over Sunday in this city. Neal Thornton went to Wagner, Okla., on business Monday. Miss Vera Lord visited over Sun day with Salem relatives. Clyde Stumbo is now working in Dr. Kerr’s drug store. Miss -Margaret Steele was a St Joe visitor Thursday. A RAILROAD MAN'S VIEWS WHAT THE MISSOURI PACIFIC CONTEMPLATES DOING The Meaning of the Great Amount of Trackage Here Falls City An Important Point. Here Is (he way a prominent rail way offielal put It lo a Kails City mail mi Hie train last, week: “You Kails City folks don’t know What Is coming to you,” lie said “You evidently don’t realize the magnitude of the improvements the Pacific lias in contemplation." “What's tlie answer?” asked the Falls City man. “I don't know," was the reply. “1 wish I did. But,” lie continued, “do you think the com pany needs thirty acres of trackage in addition to Its already large switch ing facilities to accommodate a divis ion point ? That is four times sa much as it needed at Hiawatha when the division was there. The rail road isn't spending the money to level tills groul’id for fun; there is an object, a motive far greater than the division. “A twenty stall round house too,” he said. “Why Atchison, the pres ent, division point, the terminus of the Central Brain h us well, does nice ly with an eighteen-stall round house. Why do yor knew that thesj ex teneilve improvements for a division is absurd to a railroad man, it may seem necessary to you, hut the truth of the matter is, if the Pacific had in contemplation only the division It could prepare for it witli half the expense.” “Well, what’s doing?” asked the Fulls City man. "Give me your guess.” "This is my guess, stated brief ly,” was the reply. “Gould lias learn ed something about the railroad bus iness lately, and he learned it from Harriman. This man llarriman is a wizard because lie's full of common sense. He took the Union Pacific when its stock was very low and a drug on the market. He fought Wall street, even his own associates,when he insisted on pulling every dollar if earnings hack Into improvements. He borrowed millions of dollars in Liit- midst of a panic to straighten curves, put In steel bridges, lay heav ier rails and build ’feeder’ lines. Today, because of its splendid equip ment the Union Pacific is hauling the heaviest freight trains at the min imum expense. It's time lo the Pa cific coast is nearly a day shorter I ban its competitors. It's feeder lines tap the great wheat countries of the northwest and great coal and ore mines of the mountains, and It is paying dividends every three mon ths because the manager would be satisfied with nothing but the best. “For years," he continued, “the Missouri Pacific lias been neglected. It’s track is poor and it's equipment worse. When llarriman was paying big dividends in the panic of 1!)07, Gould was sitting up nights trying to keep his road out. of the bankruptcy courts. Now what do you see? The directors of the Missouri Pacific system are following Harrlman’s lead and have made provision to spend one hundred and forty million dol lars in improvements in the next ten years, or fourteen million a year. 1 saw this in the railway news a few weeks ago and I aiso saw that a ‘feeder’ line (another llarriman idea) was to be built from Falls City south. When I saw that I began to understand where the 30 acres of additional trackage and a twenty-stall round house came In.” “You moan”—began the Falls City man. “I mean that with Falls City the terminus of the stub trains, the division between Kansas City and Omaha and the terminus of a new line to the south, that you will need your big round house and your thirty acres of tracks, and I mean that you don’t need them for a division any more than Hiawatha or Atchison needed them.” And there you are for a railroad man’s guess. Chautauqua Meeting. There will be a meeting in Judge Gagnon’s office in tin* county court house next Friday evening at eight o'clock, to which all people, who are interested in a Chautauqua for next year are urged to come. It should be understood that there will be no Chautauqua next year, un less there is a demand for the same and an interest shown commensurate with the demand. Ladies are especially invited. R. It. TEETER, Secretary. CHI RHO BANQUET. September 27 the Fraternity Will Make Its Maiden Bow. At Union House next Monday ev ening will occur the first banquet of the Uhl Rho Fraternity. V. G. Ly ford will be the toast master of the evening. The committee in charge is Dr. Ralph P. Roberts, Dr. It. Cooper Bailey and T. ,J. Gist and a number of others. A number of the national of ficers of the fraternity will be pres ent. Besides being a social occasion, the Ideas and plans of the fraternity will be set forth. As reported by Mr. Harter, the grand field superintendent, who was in Falls ('tty for a couple of weeks last month, this Institution Is unique In its work and purpose. The frater nity plans not only to assist their members when they are down or in distress, but it lays special emphasis upon boosting them when they ure up. This Is accomplished primarily by the degree studies, which are call ed, ‘‘The Building of a Masterful Man, and Training for Life Power.” A large number of the young men of the town have become Cbl Itlios. as well as quite a number of the business and professional men, who nre endorsing and supporting the wok as “Founders Members.” It is a part of the plan of the Chi Rho Fraternity to have a fraternity room, where the members can con gregate on winter evenings for social Intercourse as well as for the de gree work and drill. Mr. Harter leaves today for Bea trice, where there will ho a Chi Rho banquet of 200 men nt. the Paddock hotel this evening. I)r. W. M. David son, superintendent of public Instruc tion of Omaha, Is the speaker of the evening. The fraternity Is spreading Its work rapidly to towns all over Ne braska. The headquarters are la Omaha. GOLLMAR BROS.’ CIRCUS. The Steet Parade at Ten O’clock At tracted Big Crowd. Tuesday was circus day. Gollmar Bros.’ big circus was here. The us ual tone of the street fakir could be heard very early In the day, the country people were In town early, and the city people laid aside their work to celebrate the occasion. All who attended the afternoon performance were well pleased with It, while those who watted until the evening performance were doomed t« disappointment. The rain and wind In the early evening put the circus out of business. They immediately commenced to load and “move on” when they saw the storm coming. The usual amount of animals and horses were carried. They had elev en elephants and as many camels. SPLENDID SHOW. The Roping Contest Was As Real As Life. The Hoping Contest, put on at. the Electric Theater on last Thursday and Friday nights, was a splendid show. .1. Ellison Carroll, champion roper of the world, is reported to have been at Ids best when the films for this picture were taken. The pictures were as real as life. TRIPLETS AT RULO. Mrs. Frank Snyder Gave Birth T# Two Boys and One Girl. Special from Rulo. Triplets were born to Frank Sny der and wife Friday—two boys and one girl. Tile combined weight of the three wus sixteen pounds. The boys are living and doing nicely, hut the girl died. The mother is very ill. Telescoping of Bowel. Dr. Boose, assisted by Drs. Miner and Green, performed an operatioa upon Mrs. Deun. living in the south part ot town, the first, or the wees. The lady was suffering from teles coping of the bowel and necessiated the taking of about ten inches of the bowel out. The patient is get ting along nicely. Aged Woman Died. Mrs. Rebecca Clark died at the home of her son-in-law, L. C. Beas ley, in this city Wednesday, Septem ber 15, 1909. She was 90 years, 8 months and 14 days old. Funeral services were held from the residence at two o’clock the follow ing Friday. The Star’s Cup Race. The Kansas City Star's Cup race is expected to go through here to day, (Thursday). The local auto owners were instrumental in securing the few decorations the town afford ed to welcome the visitors. Some Fine Apples. H. C. Smith placed a fine box of this year’s apples in the window of Charles Wilson’s store this week. They are a specimen of the kind gown cm his farm—the product of scientific apple growing. Tonsils and Adenoids Cut. l)r. Miner removed the tonsils and adenoids from little Helen McCarthy the first of the week. While the op eation caused considerable incon venience to the little one, she is get ting along nicely. Frank Brown eatne up from Rule to find the elephant Tuesday.