The Falls City Tribune
Vol.VI FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER .1, 1909. Number 48
IE WEEK’S SOCIAL EVENTS
AS TWAS TOLD TO OUR SO
CIETY EDITOR
Various Kinds of Entertainment by
Individuals. Lodges. Clubs.
Churches, Etc.
Its. W. S. Leyda entertained
about forty lady friends Tuesday af
ternoon at a kensington. Beside the
■ -'die work in evidence, two very
entertaining guessing contests fur
bished considerable amusement
curing the afternoon; one a poem.
i'h line ending with the name of
hook, the other was a floral love
story. An elaborate supper was
s* ved at five o’clock, in which the
■less was assisted by her dau
ghters, Mrs. Whetstine, Camille and
neille Leyda. The afternoon was
de a most enjoyable one.
frs. John Cox and Mrs. Fred Ches
planned and executed a very en
able surprise Friday evening in
tor of Mr. Chesley’s birthday.
. and Mrs. Chesley were enter
tiiig the latter’s parents, Mr. and
■s. O. A. Burk in the evening,when
sound was heard at the door. Mr.
i . 'slay opened the door and to his
>-.prise forty-nine masked men and
men walked in. The surprise
•. s complete. The evening was
’><•.}■ pleasantly passed with games
ar.ii social conversation. The guests
v. - ,-e mostly members of the K. L.
of S., and Mr. Chesley being a mem
b- , they gave him a post card
shower. At a late hour nice refresh
bib- ’its were served.
liss Maude Graham entertained
with a Som’erset party last Tuesday
evening for her friend, Mrs. N. A.
Heath of Hebron, Neb. Eight, tables
u - re arranged for the game and
interest, shown in the contest
ai. tl ing the evening. Mrs. John
Of walu carried off the honors for
waning the most games. Lovely
refreshments were served at. eleven
o'clock. Visiting continued until
tb< approach of the midnight hour
iiu'uced tl*e guests to take their de
parture. Miss Graham is a charm
ing hostess and her friends were de
lighted with the opportunity of jneet
ir.- her guest.
the Young Ladies kensington of
tl Brethren Church gave a farewell
m- -ting for Mrs. Teeter and her dau
ghters at the home of Mr. and
M -. George Sperry Friday afternoon.
A large number of ladies were pres
et!: and enjoyed the afternoon, and
at five o’clock a splendid lunch was
si ved. Mrs. Teeter and daughters
will be greatly missed by these
young people, hut they all joined in
wishing them joy and happiness in
their new home.
red Graham entertained the meip
bt s of the University Sorority at
his home last Saturday evening for
Miss Salsbury. Miss Tonegen and
Mr Martin Greene of Lincoln, who
were visiting college friends here
during the Thanksgiving vacation.
Three tables were placed for whist,
which was enjoyed until a late hour.
Lovely refreshmments were served
by Mrs. Graham and her daughter.
Miss Maude.
Roavis Gist entertained the mem
bers of the graduating class of ’Oil,
last Friday evening in honor of his
cousin, Miss Opal Connor of Lin
coln, who was a guest at the Gist
home during the Thanksgiving vaca
tion. Som’erset was the chief amuse
ment of the evening; and with class
songs and music by several present
a very enjoyable evening was spent.
Mrs. Gist, assisted by her daughters
served dainty refreshments at eleven
o'clock.
The Daughters of Isabella gave a
most enjoyable dance at their hall
Thanksgiving night, for which about
two hundred invitations were issued
Werner’s orchestra was in attend
ance, and the evening program open
ed with the grand march, in which
Peter Kaiser and Aliss Gagnon lead
the dancers. The dancing continued
until the wee hours arrived and all
during the evening most tempting
refreshments were served in the ban
quet room.
Mrs. W. S. Leyda gave a second
party during the week on Wednesday
afternoon. Guests for nine tables
were present and enjoyed a delight
ful afternoon playing Som'erset. Eight
games were played, and the honors
were well distributed. An elegant
supper was served in five courses
at five o'clock. Hacks called for the
ladles at six o’clock and they ad
journed to their homes, after spend
ing a delightful afternoon.
Misses May and Grace Maddox will
entertain a few friends with a Som'er
set party Friday evening.
Miss Floy Grinstead gave a very
enjoyable Som'erset party last
Tuesday evening, entertaining six
teen guests. Much interest was
shown during the evening, Mrs. 1. C.
Maust carrying off the honors for
the most games. Dainty refresh
ments were served at eleven o’clock.
Miss Floy having the assistance of
her sister. Mrs. Gilligan in serving.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed King, living south
of town, celebrated their thirtieth
wedding anniversary last Sunday by
entertaining a large party of friends
at dinner. A meal fit for a king
was served, and fully enjoyed by all
the guests present. Mr. and Mrs.
King were presented with many beau
tiful gifts as tokens of esteem from
liTMir friends who wish them many
more happy anniversaries.
Sorosts met with Mrs. Holland on
Wednesday afternoon. There was an
interesting and instructive program
given. The subject “Coleridge, man
and Poet" was ably presented by
Mrs. Jacquet. "Public and Private
Hygiene" as set forth in a most com
prehensive manner by Mrs. Morsman,
clearly defines the duty of every cit
izen in tile endeavor to promote the
health of the home and the communi
ty at large. During the social half
hour refreshments wrere served. The
next, meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. Banks on December 15th.
THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
A Large Crowd Attended the Services
at The Baptist Church
The Thanksgiving services were
held in the Baptist Church, and
proved the experiment of having
such services in the* evening, a suc
cess, as many were turned away,un
able to get in.
The program in its entirety was
interesting, beginning with “ The
Pilgrims Chorus" on the organ, by
Miss Banks.
The invocation by Kev. Reichel
followed; when the mens' double
quartet, composed of leading singers
from the different churches, gave a
very appropriate song of praise.
It is to be regretted that our men
do not come together oftener and
exercise their talent for the pleasure
of the public.
The scripture reading was given
by Mrs. L. C. Manger of the Meth
odist Church.
The Woman’s Chorus was then
heard in the 5th Psalm "Hear, O
Lord”—the music of which is the
exact music of Chopin’s 13th pre
lude. The music is exquisite in Its
self, having an obligato that is sung
in such a manner as to seem to come
from a distance, a veritable cry to
the Lord, while the body of the chor
us keep calling upon the Lord to
hear their cry.
The prayer of the evening was
made by Rev. R. Cooper Bailey, and
the offertory was a violin solo by
Miss Alice Cleaver.
The sermon by Rev. Nanninga was
thoroughly appreciated. It was a
plain, simple, straightforward talk
on the uses and abuses of Thanks
giving services, and was listened
to with devout attention. After a
second praise song by the quartet,
the benediction was pronounced by
Mrs. F. Ellsworth Day of the
Christian Church, closing an. unusu
al but helpful service.
A NOTABLE "SPREAD.”
Elaborate Thanksgiving Dinner At
The New National.
Landlord Spence, of the New Na
tional, certainly made a reputation
for his hostelry last Thursday, in
the way he served his guests at
Thanksgiving dinner.
The menu for the occasion would
compare favorably with a like occa
sion at any metropolitan hotel, and
those who were fortunate enough to
partake of Landlord Spence’s fare
upon that occasion, were loud in
their praise of the feast.
From the traveling men, as well
as the "home folks’’ came many
compliments that caused the chef,
the waiters, and Mr. Spence to smile
with satisfaction.
i LONG SOUGHT MAN FOUND
WAS UNDER COUCH AT FRANK
CAMBLIN S RESIDENCE
Was Caught and Bound Over A
Real Case of “Man Under
the Bed" At Last.
Frank Cnrnblin, nightwateh, and |
liis brother, “Doc,” were visiting with
the former’s family at his home Sat
urday evening, and while engaged In
conversation Mrs. Camblin heard a
noise in the front room. She was so
persistent in her belief that someone
was in there that Frank and his
brother went in to investigate. Af
ter looking around the room they
casually looked beneath the couch
and there they saw a man stretched
out. Mr. Camblin held the fellow a
prison with a revolver, while his
brother pulled the couch away.
lie was handcuffed and taken to
jail, refusing to talk or give his
name. When taken before Judge
Spragins for a hearing Wednesday ho j
said his name was Frank Howe, lie
was bound over to the district court.
Henry Gatz Injured.
Dr. Moose' was called to the home
of D. W. Gatz. (lie latter part, of the
week. His sun Henry was unloading
corn and in some manner sustained
a broken arm. The injured member
"us dressed and Henry is getting
along remarkably well.
FIRE AT BARADA.
Several Persons Lose Property As
a Result of The Fire.
Special from Barada.
About one o'clock the morning of
the twenty-sixth of November .the citi
zens of Barada were aroused by I he
fire alarm. All rushed to the
scene, but found that the fire had
too great a start to save anything
from the burning building, on the cor
was in the Allen building, on the cor
ner of Main street and Forest Ave.
Others who lost were W. F. Butler,
who was using the wareroom for
storing merchandise; Neil Piersol,
who occupied the front room with
barber shop and confections, and
Dr. S. II. Andrews whose office was
on the east side. Mr. Piersol car
ried insurance.
Pat Casey Lands Sold.
J. H. Morehead, executor for the
Casey estate, sold the lauds adver
tised, Monday.
The 160 acres were purchased by
Christ Horn, for $21,000; the 95.5
acres in Ohio township went to Frank
Shulenberg for $11,025; the seven
acres in Evergreen Heights sold for
$775, Henry Schultz being the pur
chaser.
Barred Rock.
Cockerels for sale. Good ones.—Mrs.
G. E. Jones, Salem, Neb. 47-2
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
B P. O. E. Will Hold Their Services
at The Gehling Sunday.
The Henovolent and Protective Or
der of Elks No. flfiit will hold their
mutual memorial services at the
Gehling Sunday afternoon at three
o’clock.
Th<! absent brothers for whose
memory this service will be held are:
William Nye Jenne, Charles D.Camp
bell and August Neitzel.
The following program will be car
ried out.:
l’relude- Miss Sura I. Morsnian.
Opening Ceremonies- Exalted Kill
er and Secretary.
Vocal Solo, Selected- Mrs 1. C.
Edwards.
Ceremonies -Exalted Killer mid
Officers of the Lodge.
Opening Ode Lodge.
Invocation Rev. Dr. <1 L. Netde.
Eulogy—Mr. Robert Cain, .lr.
Violin Solo. “Adoration," by Felix
Rorowski Miss Anita Wilson.
Address Brother I' .1. Kiley of
Omaha Lodge, No Mb.
Vocal Solo, "Hold Thou My Hand."
I»,v O S. Rriggs Mrs. George (’.Wahl.
Closing Ceremonies- Exalted Rul
er and Officers of tile Lodge
Doxology and Benediction.
District Court.
Josephine Lore filed n suil for di
vorce against Peter Lore.
Michael Meli/a filed an injunction
against Frank M. Bennett.
FOR A GREATER FALLS CITY
December 14th the voters of Falls City will cast
their ballots for or against the issuance of bonds, in the
sum of $12,500, this amount being pledged by the
citizens of Falls City last July, as a bonus to the Miss
ouri Pacific railway company, it being stipulated that
said amount was to be used, in the purchasing of land
for railway yardage.
In the interim the Missouri Pacific people have not
been idle they have made good. Thousands of dollars
have been spent in grading and in perfecting railroad
yards that scarcely have an equal in the state, both from
point of size and the substantial character.
The ties are being placed, the steel laid, and the
work upon the round house is soon to commence the
M. P. company has made good; it is now up to tin
voters of Falls City to do likewise vote the bonds—to
vote “for'’ with the same enthusiasm that was displayed
last July, when scarcely a dissenting voice was heard
against the proposition.
lieing made a division point is a great acquisition
for Falls City —the one thing that most of our business
men and property owners would have chosen as a means
toward the upbuilding of the town and increasing tin
value of property.
Let's vote the bonds in an emphatic manner. Let's
vote as we talked last July LET’S MAKE GOOD.
Railroad Men Here.
Superintendent A. D. Bernardi, of
the Missouri Pacific, and Train Mas
ter Carden, of Atchison were guests
at the New National Monday night,
looking after the Interests of the
M P here
There were registered at the Na
tional Monday night fourteen rail
road men, including several civil
engineers of the Burlington.
Farewell Service.
The Falls City Ministerial Union
held a farewell service at the Meth
odist church last Sunday evening in
honor of Rev. R. R. Teeter, who for
several years had been pastor of
the Brethren Church here, but who]
has recently accepted a church at
Nappanee, lnd.
Rev. Teeter has made many friends
here and among them The Tribune,
which wishes him and family abun
dant success and pleasure in their
new home.
“The Girl and the Gawk."
“The Girl and the Gawk” was pre
sented to theatre goers Tuesday ev-!
ening and, considering the fact that
the bad roads kept many away, a
large audience greeted them.
The play was good and clean j
throughout as is characteristic of j
all plays presented by the Lockes.
Some Falls City talent, in the person
of Mrs. Tom Spence, appeared in
the cast and handled her part ex
ceedingly well A nice lot of flowers
were presented to her during the
performance.
THE WEEK'S DEATH RECORD
MRS ELLEN MCCARTHY PASSED
AWAY SATURDAY.
Death cf Morris Joy Tuesday Morn
ing Former Resident Dies
at Denver. Colorado.
McCarthy.
At twelve o'clock Saturday night,
November 27. I !»<>!>, at her homo in
Kails City, Neli., the spirit of Mrs.
Kllen McCarthy passed from its frail
tenement of clay Into that fuller
life among the immortals. She was
seventy years of age, and died from
paralysis.
She has stood on the pier and
watched so many of her loved ones
depart alone on the silent voyage in
to the infinite, that her heart, had
long boon in attune, and her ear
attentive for the final summons.
She united willi the Catholic
church in her girlhood days and was
over faithful, and a living example
of what Christ's religion means to
the life which lias come under its
influence and guidance. liven up
to her last days,when tin* Infirmities
of age had settled upon her frail
form her heart ever kept in full
measure of the Divine love.
lillen Smith was Dorn in Mltchel
towu, Ireland. At Hie age of throe
years, with her parents, she removed
to Canada. Fifty-three years ago she
was married to Mr. McCarthy. To
I hem wore born five children; olio
died at Davenport, Iowa, at two
years of age, and a married daugh
ter died some thirteen years ago.
The living ones are Dennis and John
of this city and Mrs. Mary Kennedy
of Sliuhert. She also leaves a hus
band and several grand children.
The funeral was held from the
Catholic church Tuesday morning
Joy.
Morris Joy died at the home of
his sister, Mrs. Dick Jones early
Tuesday morning, at the ago of thir
ty-six years. For some time he lias
been a sufferer from tuberculosis and
an operation recently performed gave
only tomporarly relief.
Mr Joy was horn at Ruin, but the
most of his life lias been spent in
and near Falls City. lie leaves to
mourn, his mother, four children,
Morris, Jr., Maude, Julia and Ray
mond; four sisters, Mrs. G. W, In
skeep and Mrs. Nora Copely of Chi
cago, Mrs. Ilenj. Poteet and Mrs.
Dick Jones of this city, and two
brothers, Reuben Joy of Margrave's
ranch and John Joy of Houston, Tex.
The funeral services were held from
The funeral services were held at
the Catholic church Wednesday morn
ing and the burial was made In the
Steele cemotry.
Benjamin Wiser Dead.
Benjamin Wiser, after years of
poor health and suffering, tiled at
the home of his son, Dr. B. Frank
Wiser, in Denver, Colo., the latter
part oL' last week.
Mr Wiser has a host of friends in
ihio county who will be grieved to
learn of his death. He made this
county his home for more than thir
ty years, residing most of that time
In and near Verdon. A few years
ago he and his wife went to Arizona
to spend a few months, and while
there Mrs. Wiser died. Since that
time Mr. Wiser has made his home
with his son.
Church Dedication.
Special from Barada.
The new United Evangelical Church I
at Barada will be dedicated Decern-1
12, 1909 by Bishop W. F. Heil of
Highland Park, 111. The Bishop
will preach as follows: Saturday ev
ening at 7:00; Sunday morning at
10:30; Sunday afternoon at 3:00 and
Sunday evening at 7:00. The sermon
in the afternoon will be in German.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services. A. Essley, Pastor.
Baptist Ladies.
The ladies of the Baptist Church
will meet at the home of Mrs. Rob
Fitzgerald, to complete work begun!
last Tuesday.
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Shakespeare Club.
The Shakespeare Club will meet)
with Mrs. C. F. Reavis this (Friday)
afternoon, (t is desired that all mem
bers attend.
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
To Be Held In This City December,
21st, 22nd, and 23d.
The annual Farmers Institute will
be held In this city Tuesday, Wednes
day and Thursday, December 21, 22
and 23, 1909.
Tuesday.
9:00 a in. until 12:00 M., recelv
lug and placing exhibits.
1:30— "Conserving and Increas
ing tlie Fertility of the Soil."—Prof.
10. W. Hunt., Syracuse.
2:30- "Breeding, Feeding and Car
ing for Dairy Cattle." Andrew M.
iOlllott, Galt. Ontario.
7:30—"Twentieth Century Farm
ing." Mr. Billot.
8:30- "Kconomy in the Care of
Farm Animals.”—Prof. Hunt.
Wednesday I
9:30- General discussion of every
thing on the farm in open session,
in which the leading agriculturists
of (lie county will take part.
11:00 "How can we get. our Boys
to take an Interest in the Corn Grow
Ing and Testing Contests now car
ried on by Hie Slate’." T. .1. Oliver.
1:30 "Suggest tons to Cooks about
Cooking "- Miss Gertrude Rowan,
Lincoln
2:30 "Profits from u Small Flock
of Sheep." -Mr, Elliot.
3:30 "Growing Potatoes for Prof
It."—Prof. Hunt.
7:30—“The Vocation for Women "
AIlss itowan.
8:30 "Agricultural Education.” —
Prof. Hunt.
Thursday ,
9:30- "What are wo Going to do
About Hired Help on the Farm and
lit the Farm Hommetf?" This prom is
es to be interesting from start to
finish.
11:00—“Early Hays in Nebraska.”
—Judge Isham iteavis.
1:30—Business Meeting and Elec
tion of officers.
1:45—"Increasing the Yield and
Quality of- the Oats Crop."—A. E,
Nelson, Ames, Iowa.
2:15—"Breeding and Raising
Draft Horses."- Mr. Elliott.
3:00- "Selecting Seed Corn.”- Mr.
Nelson.
4:00 Auction sale of premium ex
Mbits. W. P. LONG.
48-3 Secretary.
Attended Banquet at Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Gisl attended
the joint banquet of the Nebraska
societies. Daughters and Sons,
of the American Revolution,
held at the Rome Hotel in Omaha
on Tuesday evening. November 30,
1909, In commemoration of the one
hundred and twenty-scventh anniver
sary of Ihc acknowledgment of Great
Britiau of American independence.
Ii was distinctively a great affair.
The assemblage was addressed by
Gen. Clias. F. Manderson, Hon. John
L. Webster and Rev. Frank If. Ixive
land. Nothing like it lias ever been
held in tile state. Mrs. Gist has re
cently been enrolled a Daughter of
the Revolution, and there are sever
al other ladles in Falls City who aro
eligible for that honor, and will short
ly receive li.
Family Reunion.
There was a family reunion at the
home of Chief Marts und family on
Thanksgiving day. The children with
their families were all there, and
snob a dinner just like mother al
ways had—that tells the story. (lath
ered around the table were C. L
Marts, wife and son Glen, Earl Marts,
wife and two children of Wymore and
S. E. Marts, wife and three children
of Goodland, Has. This is the first
time in four years that they had
all been together, and it certainly
was an enjoyable day.
Leaky Roof Damages Stock.
Special from Stella.
During the rain Saturday night and
Sunday, all hands were kept busy
at both liogrefe’s and Wheelers’
stores, catching water and trying to
move tiie stock to keep it dry. The
trouble being a had roof on the opera
house. Considerable stock was dam
aged.
Diphtheria Checked.
Special from Humboldt.
There has been no new cases of
diphtheria in Humboldt for some
time, and it is believed the disease
is checked.
Board and Room.
Those having rooms to rent, with
or without board, .riform me at the
Business College, after 3:30 p. m.
H. H. DARNER.