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liittoi JC*J bocsety ,,, — -» . ‘ • The Falls City Tribune Vo!. VI FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1909. Number 41 THE WEEK'S SOCIAL EVENTS AS TWAS TOLD TO OUR SO CIETY EDITOR Various Kinds of Entertainment by Individuals. Lodges. Clubs. Churches, Etc. The \V. K. C. met at their hall Thursday afternoon. A large number of ladies were present and enjoyed a very profitable meeting. During their social half hour, Mrs. ltoscoe Fisher treated the ladies to delicious fruit. The D. of H. keusington met with Mrs. Ben Foster on Friday afternoon. The ladies enjoyed themselves with needlework and social conversation. At five o’clock the hostess, assist ed by Miss Fanuie Beaver, served re freshments. The next meeting will be with Mrs. V. Simauton. Mrs. Will Uhlig entertained about twenty little folks Saturday afternoon in honor of her little son Charles’ fifth birthday. The afternoon was spent in playing various games and the little folks thoroughly enjoyed themselves. At five o’clock a nice three course luncheon was served. Charles was the recipient of many little gifts from his friends. On Thursday afternoon of last week Mrs. Stephen Boyd Miles held an at home from three until five o’clock, which was attended by fully one hundred and fifty ladies. Mrs. Marion Gray received with Mrs. Miles. The decorations were of American Beauty roses, ferns and snulax. Punch was served in the library, where the orchestra was stationed behind a screen of tall palms and ferns. The dining room was presided over by Misses Slocum and Hutchins, while Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Frank Schaible served coffee and tea. The beauty of the decora tions in the dining room was en hanced by the use of daintily shaded candles, the soft glow adding greatly to Hie general effect. Assisting Mrs. Miles during the afternoon were Mrs. Guy Greenwald, Mrs. Frank Schaible, Misses Graham, Slocum. Hutchins, Heacock and Cain. Miss Florence .ludd. assisted by Mrs. Greene and Miss Stella Schock, entertained the members of the V. L. M. 10. K„ ai d their husbands and friends at the Keister Hall on Thursday evening. Games of various kinds were played at the tables and all'' enjoyed playing dominoes, bird center etiquette, lette«s, etc. At eleven o’clock refreshments were served. Misses Judd and Schock served Welsh raribit and pickles,Mrs. T. L. Davies, wafers, and Mrs. Greene presided at the coffee urn. The guests departed at a late hour having sp*mt a most enjoyable even ing. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Jenne enter tained the K. K. club Monday even ing. Guests for three tables were present and a highly enjoyable gamd was indulged in during the evening. At the close of the contest it was found the honors of the evening in point of games had (alien to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Giannhri. Lovely refresh ments were served when the con test was finished. The Home and Fdreigi, Missionary societies held their monthly kensing ton at the home of Mrs. W. G. Geen wald last Friday afternoon. It was a very pleasant session and the attendance was large. Music was furnished by several guests present and needlework kept the fingers busy most of the afternoon. Light refreshments were served at five o’clock and a neat sum realized from the entertainment. This (Thursday) evening the mem bers of the congregation of tpe Methodist church will hold a recep tion for the new minister, Rev. C. W. Brooks and his wife, at the church. The regular monthly meeting of tlie Woman's Auxiliary of St.Thomas church was held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Morsman. The society is in good financial condition and it was decided to furnish and maintain a room in the new Clarkson hospital, that is to be dedicates! in about two weeks. Miss May Maddox gave an account of her Alaska trip at the request of the rector, and told what had been learned from Bishop Rone of the missionary work in Alaska Mrs. Hargrave gave a most interesting and instructive paper on "The Introduction of the Christian religion into Japan in the Sixteenth Century, its Failure and the Reasons Why.” The paper was very helpful and of unusual interest. After the business session Mrs. Morsman ser ved refreshments. Mrs. Frank Sehaible entertained Kaffee Klatch Wednesday afternoon in her usual charming manner. Quite a number of invited guests were present and a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon spent. At five o’clock a luncheon was served in three courses. Mrs. Sehaible was assisted in serv ing by her mother, Mrs. Ewalt. Miss Francis Ramsey entertained the Five W's Wednesday afternoon. Twenty members were present and with music and needlework the hours passed all too quickly. Splen did refreshments in three courses were served by Mrs. Ramsey and Miss Francis. ELKS SMOKER. A General Good Time—Fine Times This Winter. The local Elks lodge enjoyed a smoker Friday night of last week at which a large number of their members were entertained. After the usual ceremonies attend ant unpon a regular meeting were observed, and the order of business disposed of, the members repaired to the club rooms and discussed an elaborate lunch. The Elks have mapped oul a win ter’s campaign of entertainments t hat makes its members among ihe elect,so far as social affairs go. The first of these entertainments was a party giv en Thursday evening at which cards and dancing were prominent. Prof. Harnack’s Hiawatha orchestra fur nished the music. In addition to its social features the lodge has made large appropriation for the immediate construction of a gymnasium and shower baths. The younger members intend to organize a basket ball team and go after the high school champions. Altogether the Elk lodge is in a very prosperous condition and as usual will contribute its share this winter to the society gayety of our city. GOTTELIEB WITTWER. One of Richardson County's Wealthy Pioneer Farmer Dead. Special from Humboldt. Goettelieb Wittwer, .one ' of the wealthy farmers of Richardson coun ty, and who for many years lias re sided on his farm near Dawson,died very suddenly Saturday, October 9th, at tiie home of his daughter, Mrs. (’. M. Linn. Mr. Wittwer has been u sufferer of Bright’s disease for some time, but not until a short time prior to his death, was his condition con sidered alarming. Short funeral ser vices under the charge of the G. A. R. organization, of which Mr. Witt wer was a member, were held at the home of C. M. Linn Sunday morning, after which the remains were taken to Bethany, near Bern, Has./ where interment was made. MARRIED AT STELLA. Thomas Morris and Lillie Mae Noah Were Contracting Parties. Special from Stella. Tuesday afternoon at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Gertrude Clobes, occurred the marriage of Thomas Morris to Miss Lillie Mae Noah, Rev. F. Shirk performing the ceremony. Only a few of the inti mate relatives were present. The h'&ppy couple left, on the north bound train for Lincoln, where they will visit for a few days witli the groom’s brother, Lloyd Morris and wifi-. They will then return to Stella for a few days’ visit, after which they will go to Gage county, where the groom farmed this year. In the spring they will move to the Mrs. Mattie Hodge farm north of town. For Sale. Good, hand-picked, sprayed apples at 75 cents per bushel. Nino miles north of Falls City and two miles south and 1 miles west of Barada.— Allen Franklin, Phone 241E, Barada. R. R. Rule went to Lancaster, Kas., Thursday, and visited until Sunday. THE DUFF ENDURANCE RACE NEBRASKA CITY TO FALLS CITY • THE ONLY WAY ' Much Interest Manifested All Along the Route No Loss of Life or Serious Accidents a Nothing (.’011111 have been more fav orable than the weather of last Fri day, for the Duff Endurance race from Nebraska City to Falls City and return, a distance of 110 miles. The day was partly cloudy but uot until late in the evening was it real cool. Everything seemed to favor the con testants and at seven o’clock, a. in., nineteen contestants, with the pilot car, one or two non-contestant cars, lined up at the garage in Nebraska City, where starting lots were drawn. Pilot car, a big six-cylinder Mathe. soil, owned and driven by ltaiph Duff, pulled out promptly at seven o'clock. With Mr. Duff were Chief Observer, Bert Swalley and Mascott Klppee, who scattered the confettti to make the route visible to the racers. This car was followed by the press car, a Ilegal, diven by Victor Stinger, and occupied by Charlie Iluhner of the Nebraska City Press, .1 H.Kerns of the Auburn Republican, J. II. Sweet of the Nebraska City News. This car was followed almost imme diately by a 11011-contestant, with Walter Armstrong as driver, who had with him Mrs. N. A. Duff, Mrs. W. P. Seargant, Mrs. Walter Armstrong and Albert Armstrong. A Falls City car put out by Mc Guire Ai Schmelzel, driven by Wesley Rose, drew No. 1 and made fine time, arriving in Falls City over twenty . I with the contest and the results. All I tin cars were gone over at the gar : ago by tlie committee In charge Frl I day night ajul the following decision | rendered. No. 1, a Franklin car driven by ; Howe ot' Auburn came in first and ! was pronounced by the judges to lie in as perfect, condition as when staVt. ! ing in the morning. No. 2, an Overland car, was driven by Kd Wist of Dunbar was eighteen points below' perfect according to i the decision Good points and good records were shown by several cars. Wo are ready for another race; come again; jot will get a hearty welcome. MRS. WILLIAM JONES. Died At the Home of Her Son Near Rulo Tuesday. Mrs. William Jones died al the home of her son. Louis Jones, near Rulo Tuesday. She had reached the advance age of ninety-nine years A few weeks ago she fell and sus tained a broken hip, and since that time has been absolutely helpless She leaves an aged husband and se, oral children, among whom is Cans Jones, well known to tnosi of our * people. Funeral services will be conduct ed from Hie Lutheran church near Rulo tills (Friday) afternoon at two o’clock, % Card of Thanks. We take this means of thanking our friends and neighbors for their as sistance and many kind words during (lie sickness and death of our wife and daughter. Bertha Marie Pecht. Frank Pecht, Mr. and Mrs. James H Pecht EVERLASTING? After the election of the present court house officials four years Ago, who are now seeking third, fourth and tilth 'terms, the Falls City News, in the issue of Nov. 10. 1905, commented upon the results in this manner: “ We are satisfied that the PEOPLE have won a victory which will teach the politi cians and ringsters a lesson which will prove everlasting. The American policy holds the THIRD TERM proposition as DANGEROUS to good government. Surely, the News must NOW refuse to support Hutchings, Gagnon, Fenton, Oliver and the others. 11 the “people"’ won a victory four years ago and the “politicians and ringsters” WERE taught a lesson it wasn't everlasting. Let’s make it so! minutes ahead of scheduled time. In all there were about eight ladies in the party, and among them were Mrs. Fred Cleveland, Jr., and Miss Jeanette Cleveland, who were with Fred Cleveland, Jr., in No. *J. Tile roads for the most part were in excellent condition and all the motorists spoke particularly of the stretch between Stella and Falls City as being exceptionally fine This is | undoubtedly due jo the efforts and work of tike County Automobile asso ciation. Some few ears lost the trail a few' miles out of Stella owing to the wind carrying the confeitti in the wrong direction. This took the press ear and one or two contest ants by way of Salem, an extra eight mile run over miserable roads. They wpre a little late in arriving. A fine luncheon was Berved the visitors promptly at twelve o’clock at the National hotel, and at 1:00 p m., the press ear and the Duff Stoddard Dayton, left the controle on the re tun trip. No. 2, a Franklin ear driven by Barton Howe of Auburn was the first contestant to reach the Nebraska City garage on the return trip. The McGuire-Scbmelzel car broke down soon after leaving Falls City and was i disqualified. No. 3, driven by Ed I Marble broke down at Auburn. The pilot car made the return trip to Ne braska City in one hour and fifty-four minutes. All along the way the tourists were given friendly geetings and in every town and village great crowds were out to see them pass. There were no serious accidents, not one person in jured in the three cars disabled. Everybody seemed W'ell pleased MRS. FRANK PECHT. Died at Her Home Wednesday After A Brief Illness. / Bertha Marie, wife of Frank Pecht., (lied al her homo in this city Wednes day afternoon, after an illness cover ing a period of only a few days. She lias not enjoyed the best of health for several years, but last Thursday she grew worse, but her condition was not considered alarming until Tues day. Mrs. Pecht was twenty-two years of age. She was married to Frank Pecht at Lincoln four years ago, and has made this her home most of the time since then. To the young hus band we extend our sympathy. The funeral services will be held from the home of James H. Pecht this (Friday) afternoon at 2:30. The services will be conducted by llev. C. W. Brooks of the Methodist church _ LOT SALE POSTPONED. The Inclemency of the Weather Sat urday Necessitated It. The Goolsby lot sale which Whita ker Bros, and John Powell had adver tised for last Saturday was postponed one week—until Saturday, October 16th—on account of the bad weather. This sale will afford a good opportu nity fv r an Investment of a few dollars to bring good results,as the lots are located handy for the railroad men who will soon begin to move to Falls City. Mr. and Mrs. Diehl of Morrill were here Tuesday. THE COIRS AND GOERS HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TO YOU AND ME What Your ^Friends and Their Friends Have Been Doing the Past Week. VV. T. Fenton was u Humboldt vis itor Saturday. Jim Jeilison was down from Te cumseh Tuesday. Uuy Crook returned Saturday from itis trip to Idaho. Tom Sullivan of Creston, Iowa, was In the city Friday. George Morris was a Stella polit ical visitor Monday. Millard IJelity and wife were over from Morrill Monday. Mrs. Robert Kanaly of Rnlo was a shopper here Thursday. John Syster and wife of Reserve were shopping here Friday. Mrs. Norman Weaver of Verdon visited relatives here Thursday. I)r K. S. Cooper was a business vi-inir i etit Humboldt Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Stun Itucher return ed Friday from a visit to Omaha. Chester Sype was down front Sa lem for the Klks smoker last Friday night Hurl (’omithers of Tecumseh was a guest of Miss Leah Poteet over Sunday. Guy Grcenwald returned Tuesday afternoon from a three weeks' trip to Mexico. Harry Wilson and Ralph Lewis went to Omaha Friday to take In the Ak-Sar-Ben. Charles Krekor and wife returned Saturday from a few days visit with relatives in Lincoln. Lawrence Kanaly went to Omaha Thursday night to be present, at tin* military parade Friday. Mrs. Helen A. Martin and daugh ter, Miss Helen, are visiting rela tives in Parsons, Kansas. Mrs. John Hossack and little grand son, Neal Mulligan, are visiting Mrs. Bphralm Withee at Stella. Miss Rlckauff of Jackson, Mich., visited at the home of .1 H Lord the latter part of the week. Mrs. W. A. Greenwald and Mrs. S. M. Philpot of Humboldt went to Omaha Monday for a short visit. Mrs. A. A. Tanner and children of Ltiy,oln arrived Saturday for a visit with Mrs. Caroline Tanner and family Mrs Mnyme deliver of Neleigh. Neh.. was the guest of John L. Clea ver i nd family the latter part of the week. D. P. Fannin went to Houston, Tex as, Thursday with the Falls City del egation to be present at the land drawing. Miss Vesta Lively, who is teaching at Dawson this year, came down Friday evening to spend Sunday with her parents. George Ridsdale of Marinette, Wis., who has been a guest of the family of Johfi L. Cleaver, left last Satur day for Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. George King of St. Joe were in the city the latter part of last week visiting relatives and old friends They returned home Satur day. Will Restorer and little son, who visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Restorer, last week re turned to their home in St. Joseph Friday. , Mrs. Ike Lyons and Mrs. George Fisher returned Saturday Jrota a week's.visit in Omaha with relatives. They also enjoyed the Ak-Sar-Ben fes tivities. Rev. Brooks of the M. E. church returned Thursday from Lincoln. Mrs. Brooks and children arrived from Osceola, and they are now at home to their friends. George Kachelries and family left Thursday for Topeka, Has., where they will make their future home. Miss Grace has a position as stenog rapher In a law' office there. James McKiever was down from Nebraska City with the. auto crowd Friday and returned Saturday. The machine he started In was “ditched” just out of Howe, and it looked for some time like they would have to walk hack home. Mrs. John Gilligan left Monday for Lincoln to attend the state federation of Womens clubs. Font Lincoln she will go direct to her new home In Nebraska City'. Mrs. Gilligan will be greatly missed in the club and social life in Falls City. Her friends can wish her nothing better than that she may find as many friends in her new home and be as fully ap preciated as she is in the city she is leaving. ANTI-THIRD TERMER. ( West End Democratic Farmer ami Sons Can't Stand For it To the Tribune: Nationally, and usually otherwise, l am a democrat. Four years ago l took off my coat and worked “teeth and toe-nail" to defeat the republican third term ticket. My sous and myself have tho usual amount of influence, In our locality, that Is commonly credited to an honorable, well-behaved family of funuors. We prevailed upon two or threo of our republican friends to “down” the third termers. Wo took the view that, two terms at public office was enough. We helped to defeat the third term ticket, and this year we are going to join our republican neighbors, who voted with us four years ago, and help defeat the democratic third termers. Flense withhold my.name, as we don't Intend to change our minds and do not wish to be harassed by politi cians being sent to us. WEST END DEMOCRAT. Humboldt . Net)., Oct. 12. 1«0!>. TWO FIRES AT HUMBOLDT. E. C. Zimtr.erman Lost Thirty Toita of Hay as Result of One. Special from Humboldt. E. (' Zimmerman suffered a dis astrous fire ut his home northwest of town Monday night, when thirty tons of hay were consumed by tli ? blu/.e. The loss of the feed will compel Mr. Zimmerman to dispose of his entire herd of dairy cattle. Matches and mice are supposed to be responsible for a conflagration in the husement of the residence oc cupied by <’. A. Sherman on Thurs day afternoon. The speedy arrival of the fire company checked what might have been a disastrous fire, as tbo building is so near the Phllpot & Son lumber yard, In the business dis trict of Humboldt. HORSE SHOW AT HUMBOLDT. C. K. Cooper Won The Fifteen Mile Auto Race. Special frr m Humboldt. Large crowds gathered in town Thursday and Friday, the attraction being a horse and automobile show. The former day being entirely de voted to the equities, and some fine animals were exhibited. Friday was devoted to auto at tractions, C. K. Cooper being suc res fill in winning the fifteen mile race. HUMBOLDT SCHOOLS OPEN. No New Cases of Diphtheria Have Developed. Spi i ial from Humboldt During the past week the public school building was thoroughly dis infected and as no new cases of diph theria have developed, it was consid ered safe to Open school on Monday The pupils are again in their places and the usual work in progress. Injured at Nebraska City. Clinton Ullm.ii>, formerly of this city, was seriously injund at Ne.bras ka City the first of the week. He was painting a telephone pole, when a live electric light wire set fire to the can of paint mid caused it to eaplwUe. He fell from the pole and sustained a boken hip and shoulder and his head and shoulders were badly buned. At first it was thought that he might recover, but Wednesday ids sister, Nellie Gilman received a messago calling he.r jto that place ut onee. Ilis condition seemed much worse and liis recovey seems doubtful. Mr. Gilman is u married man and has a wife and one child. Sherman Kinsey took charge of the Western Union office and Miss Gilman and her father, J. 1). Gilman left Wednesday night for that place. Now Located in This City. Or. R. Henderson moved his office fixtures from Ilulo to this city the latter part of the week. He and Dr. D. G. Giffitlis have formed a part nership and are now comfortably lo cated in rooms over the postoffice. For the past nine years Dr. Hender son has practiced medicine in Rulo. We are glad to welcome Dr. and Mrs. Henderson to our business and social circles. ‘'The American policy holds the third term proposition as dangerous to good government”—Falls City News, Nov, 3,1W5
