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The Falls City Tribune 4 f Vol. VI FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1909. Ntnpbcr.su THE WEEK'S SOCIAL EVENTS AS TWAS TOLD TO OUR SO CIETY EDITOR Various Kinds of Entertainment by Individuals. Lodges, Clubs, Churches. Etc. The senior class of the high school gave their principal, E. K. Hurst, a surprise last Thursday night. Mrs. Hurst was taken into the secret and gave the young people admittance ty the house. When they returned from boil- practice Mr. Hurst was siezed ■ / what was supposed to be masked men and was on the point of strang ling one of his assailents, when in the darkness he thought he recogniz - d Baloo Wanner, one of his pupils. • 'v til is time the kitchen was reach 'll and in'the dim light he saw a r umber of strangers,and at once more i Peasant thoughts passed through his t.ind. After recovering his self-pos m ssion, if not his color, he proced ■ i, to make the evening a jolly one : r the class. Som’erset was enjoy c for the remainder of the evening, i d nuts, candy and fruit were served j The class presented Mr. and Mrs.: turst with a Falls City high school \ , illow and a dozen American Beauty i .oses. It was a splendid evening for : 11, and one to be remembered for iu many pleasures. The A. B. whist dub met in their ■ 'st regular session last Monday af '■ rnoon with Mrs. I. O. Mnust, and . more enjoyable afternoon would be hard to imagine. Four tables were placed for the game and eight games enjoyed. A limit is placed ipon tile variety of the refreshments, at tile dainties served by the host 's were very tempting and abundant ■ quantity. Mrs. Maust was assist i! in serving by Mrs. Kit g and Mrs Coleman. The meeting was a very pleasant one. Miss Edna Brown was given a ■ uprise by tier pupils of the second grade Harlan last Friday. It was P sown to be the day of her birthday anniversary, and all sorts of beauti : 11 post cards were placed upon her - >.sk, with bags of fruit, candy and ts. Miss Brown had the little !ks share the treat with her, and ail enjoyed the pleasures of the sur prise. rhe Friends in Council met Friday gilt with Miss Jennie Keim, but ' vin;; to the stormi few were pres> : t. Tiie study was postponed and iv- evening was spent visiting and proved tr> he a very pic asant one. liss Anita Wilson entertained a s! mil ptirty of friends informally last i'.iday evening for her guests, .Miss i t.fierine Melixa and Miss Meda llei • •man of Vredon. A splendid tmtsl ‘1 program was given, much to the delight of all. This' was followed by ■ .e interesting gamp of Som’erset. Tnvely refreshments were served at Le conclusion of the play. ^I'he tening was a vory pleasant one and •c t' guests enjoyed the privilege of passing the evening with Misses llei > man and Meliza. rile regular monthly meeting of I-,*- Woman’s Auxiliary of St. Thom as ehirrch was held Monday night tli Mrs. (J. L. Neido, and was well i tended. The meeting was opened , ith short devotional exorcises, fol lowed by roll call, which was res onded to with Bible quotations. Mrs. Hargrave read an interesting paper on ••Old and New Japan,” whieli was enjoyed by all. The work in the ruis - onary field was discussed at j length. They adjourned to meet thei c.ond Monday in January with Miss Clara Tanner. dr. and Mrs. George Jennings eii ti rtained Monday evening with a dinner for Mrs. Jen flings' nephew, Mr. Clyde Campbell and wife of DesMoines. The table was beautiful with a basket of lovely carnations as :: floral centerpiece. Covers were placed for twelve, and an elegant din-1 ner of four courses was served. J \Vhist was enjoyed during the even ing and some hotly contested games were played. Mr. and Mrs. Jennings I t u.--e royal entertainers, and their din ner and evening was one of the suc ■ - so** of the present social season.’ j St. Catherine Guild. The St. Catherine Guild will meet tth Mrs. Charles Hargrave next Sat ' day, December 18th. BASKET BALL. v _ Falls City Defeated at Seneca. Kas., Score 23 to 21. Our high school boys went to S< n i'< a, Kas., last Friday for a basket ball game with the Men's Athletic association of that place, and were defeated by a score of 23 to 21. Con sidering the fact that the boys were pitted against men, most of whom were six footers, we think they made a more than creditable score. Our team was weakened in two respects; a substitute was placed for George Gilligan. who has not recovered from injuries received in the Thanksgiving game; and David Reavis, one of our star players, laid his eye injured in a practice game on Thursday, and was at a disadvantage all through the game. But our boys are all right and the score, though it marks de feat, is a credit to them and shows what they can do even at long odds. The boys start out next Monday to play the games of holiday week. They have booked games with Tecuinseb, Spracuso and Lincoln. We feel they will cbtne home with new laurels for themselves and honors for their school. They will make things liv ely for the teams that tackle them. LEYDA BRANCHES OUT W. S. Leyda and Wni. Harnack Op en a Cigar Factory at Hiawatha. Tuesday W. f. Leyda went down to Hiawatha, taking with him'f'harles Cornell and Willard Sears, to open up a cigar factory. William Harnack will be a partial- in the business. The success and growth of the factory here, under “Bill’s” manage ment, insures the success of this new venture. They will start with three men at Hiawatha, and Ihe places made va cant here by the removal of Cornell and Sears will be filled by Kansas City men. Messrs. Leyda and Harnack start the now business with the assurance of the commercial club of that city, that they will receive the support of the town. AT THE GEHLING. "The Blockhead” Saturday Night, ‘The Great John Ganton” Tuesday The peculiar comedian, W. 11. Pat ton, appeared in "The Blockhead” at the Gehling Saturday night to a fair sized house. The play was a good one. deserving of the pat.ronagf of theater goers who enjoy a good clean show. “The Great John Ganton" play was greeted with a very poor house, con sidering the (|imlity of the play. It was high class throughout, every actor being an artist in his or her profession. It was one of the Sltu bert productions and that fact alone should have filled the house. Will Have Charge of Stock-judging. Mr. Coupe will have charge of the stock judging work at several oi the farmers' institute schools tins win nr. Mr. Coupe is a graduate of the Pniversit.v of Nebraska college of agriculture ami specialized in animal husbandry. lie is an expert stock judge and was a member of the 190S judging team from nt tim Chicago International live stock show The Coupes are extensive cuttle feeders near Palls City. Mr. Coupe lias had experience since a small boy in buying, feeding and selling cattle which especially tits him for tills work in the farmers' institute schools. -N“braska Farmer. The Mission Sunday School. The Mission Sunday School will haye their treat on Christmas night. It will consist of a tree, with pres ents, candy, popcorn, and a program has also been arranged. The Mission Sunday school enjoys this evening to the fullest extent, for in some ease’s the presents re ceived by tlie children, is the only Christmas treat they have. This event is looked forward to with much interest from year to year, and Christmas night at the Mission is a very happy place Those who have the work in charge wish to publicly thank those from the different churches who have as sisted in the pleasure for that even ing. This makes the fifteenth Christ mas treat held in the present Mis sion building, and during ail that time this Sunday school lias never been closed. Arrangements are be ing made for seventy-five children this year. 30NDS CARRY AT TUESDAYS ELECTION 9 TO I. The Citizens Back Up Their Action of Last July All Is Well Watch Falls City Grow The Missouri Pacific bonds were voted upon Tuesday. There were 517 votes cast in the lliree wards-»514 of them were "for" and 59 "against." Here is (lie vote by wards: First- 204 for; 20 against. Second—1S4 for; Hi against. Third 120 for; 22 against. No serious doubt was ever enter tained by the 4’oinnn'tvial Club nor others interested,that the bonds w.ould not carry. Some thought that there would he more opposition to them. The fact that they carried so overwhelmingly is proof positive, that Falls City has ‘for once pulled together for the welfare of itself. Holiday Attire. The Falls City News made its ap pearance in ti very pretty Christmas dress last week. It was profusely trimmed with neat ads and semi-oe easi >nal stripes of seasonable read ing matter. On the whole, Miss Nests made tt very striking' appear ance. FORMERLY A RESIDENT OF FALLS CITY. Death Occurred at Memo. Col. Burial in Steele Cemetery Infant Dios at Verdon Gardner. The shocking nows of the death of Mrs. Alice Gardner reached this cilj Monday morning In n message say ing site would be brought here for burial Wednesday morning. i'pon the arrival of the family the sad circumstances surrounding her death were learned. Mrs. Gardner was living on a homestead four miles from Memo, Col., in which town her daughter, Mrs. Truman lived. Mrs. Truman had just visited her mother on the ranch for ten days, going to town to tier home on Saturday. The following Wednesday Mrs. Gardner had groceries dellveri d at her home, but between the time of ordering,and their delivery,site had dropped dead. Winn found the groceries were still out oF doors ami no steps in newly fallen mow, which seemed to allow that Mrs. Gardner was not alive when the supplies were deliveerd at her door. Her daughter and soiuin-laxv were immediately sent for. The in % • ABOUT OUR COVER l It is with no common pride that we call attention to the cover of this Christmas Edition of The Tribune. Other pic tures there are with greater claims to artistic merit, but few that will so unmistakably tell the Christmas story and Its deeper and better meanings, ! All who look, and think ^s they look, will naturally find the mind going back beyond -myth and legend to the simple, , but sublimely grand, old Bible story of the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child of Bethlehem. It is said they were KINGS; it is nowhere said in Scrip ture that they were only three in number Are they not typi cal of the time surely coming, the signs of which coming are increasingly manifest, that the great anil wise of the earth will come from the four corners thereof to worship. Him? Then, too', remember the form which the worship took. They open ed their treasuries, and presented unto Him gifts—gold, frank incense, and myrrh. The richest and best, both of the* ma terial and the aesthetic, they gave to the object of their wor ship. The Tribune will feel mors than amply repaid for the trouble and expense in giving this piece of art to its patrons, if the lesson of a larger heart, of more generous giving,and of the reality of the things that are highest and best shall have been learned by its readers. And, in the spirit of this picture we wish for all our patrons a id friends the enjoyment of all that is best and purest in these days of festivity, and pledge you our gratitude for such splendid patronage and support as we have had in the past, by a more unremitting attempt to serve you one and all with the very best we are capable of giving. With seasonable compliments to ail! THE MASS MEETINGG. No One Present Would Claim to Be, "Against” Bond Issue. The mass meeting Monday night was as harmonious as could lie. Jj. I’. Wirth was soleded chair man and called upon several who were present for a short talk A call was made for ali who would VO e cud Work foi bonds,to stand. Every man present was on his fe I in a jiffy. A New Business Firm. Fred Sehrelt, who for many jearsj was identified with Cleveland Bros., j in tliis city, lias leased the Maddox block and the first of the yeai will open up a general store therein. Mr. Schrek has liad splendid training and experience with his old employ ers and is well and favorably known throughout the country. We are glad to welcome him as a merchant 1o his old home town and bespeak for him great success in liis enterprise, He will move his family down from Nebraska City in a short time. Sincere Thanks. The Tribuine hastens to thank the following, who so generously con tributed to the success of tl'is, our holiday number: Rev. R. Cooper Bailey. Rev. George L. Nelde. Will R. Boyer. Rev. F. Ellsworth Day. Rev. J. R. Nanninga. .John L. Cleaver. Mrs. Anna Reavis Gist, Rev. G. F. Reichcl. And many others who so kiudjy helped, by a word here and a sugges tion there. dilations in the house were that the lady had been going about I he ordi nary household duties, when death came upon tier. The body was tak en to Sterling, Col., win r>' it was prepared for shipment The body arrived here Wednesday morning at 7:40 o’clock, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Truman, Grant Stetler and wife of Rurlington. Col., and Mrs. Frank llollenback of Denver. StctlrT wnr born in C1 o" Ohio, .liinuary 7, 18.78, and died Dec ember 7, 1908, at tlie age of fifty-one years, eleven months anil two days. Site eaiHe to Nebraska in February, IK82. and on November 70th, of the same year site was married to Mr. Newton Gardner, who passed away in February 1802, Two children were born to them, only the daughter,Mrs. Dela Truman, surviving the parents. The son, Harry, was drowned in Lake Michigan in July, 1800. Five brothers and two sisters sur vive Mrs. Gardner. They are Jay Stetler of Chicago, A. R. Stetler of Pawnee City, Grant Stetler of liurl iiigton, Co., A. L. Stetler of Salem, jind J. Truman Stetler of Syracuse, Ohio, Mrs. George Schock of this city and Mrs. J. J. Whelsel of Inde pendence, Kiis. All were present at the funeral except J. Truman Stetler of Ohio. Mrs. Gardner was a faithful mem ber and an energetic worker of the Methodist church. She was also a charter member of the W. R. C. of this city. Falls City was the home of the Gard ner family until the last f w years, when business matters, and her dau ghter’s home in Colorado, called Mi.-. Gardner to that state, and she lias been in this city only on short visits. She was widely known here, mak ing friends with jill who knew her. and was admired niiikyrespci ted bv all. The fumial services were held from the home of her sister, Mrs. (J. W. Seltoek. at |ti o'clock Wednesday i morning and she was laid to rest be | side her husband and sou in Steele j cemetery. The services were con ducted by Rev. M. Ilrooks, as ; Misled by .Mrs. Hattie Manger, a life long friend of the deeensed, Owens. John if, tlie infant, son ol' Mr. and Mrs. Kvun l» 4 Owens of Y'erdon Neh , died Saturday in SI. Joseph. The little body was taken to Salem Sunday for Imrial. Mr Owens Is the junior member of the firm of Davies iV Owens of this city, and has many friends and acquaintances «■» here. Mr. Davies with a few other friends, met the sorrowing parents here and accompanied them to Sn lem. They have the sympathy of all their friends in their bereavement. Mrs. Albert Bertram Dead Mrs. Albert Bertram died Wednes day morning at x o'cloe'k at her home in this city, funeral services will he conducted by Rev If Cooper Bailey from the home on Friday af ternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Steele cemetery. MARRIED AT STELLA. I Mr. A. K. McPherson and Miss Diana McNeely Will Journey Together. Special from Stella. Miss Diana McNeely and A. K. McPherson were married at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. John Mc Neely, at noon Wednesday, Dec. 8. 1909, Rev. Id. H. Hinkle of the M. K. church performing (he marriage ceremony. The bride's sister, Miss Carrie, whs bride's-maid and Jnmes Vannoy was best man. The bride’B dress was of white satin with trim mings of gold and lace. Before the marriage service. Miss Katherine Mourer sang. "Because I Rove You Dear," and she also played Die wed ding march. Both young people are well known In the community and are highly es leiined, hating tin' last wishes of a host of friends An elaborate wed ding dinner was served. Those at tending the wedding, aside from the immediate relntlv< - of the contract ing parlies, were. Rev. Hinkle mid daughter. Pearl; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob lohnson; Miss Katherine Mourer; Stella I''ankel1 and Outer Vannoy. BASKET BALL. Midland College of Atchmcn Will be Here Saturday, Dec. 13th Manager .lean Cain will have the Midland College of Atchison here next Saturday. Lhc. 18th, to meet his team. The game will he held in the .B nne opera house and will he called at II o’clock sharp. The Midland hunch is one of the best college teams in the state of Kansas, and seldom contest with high school teams. This will, without doubt, he a "dandy” game. A Correction. Through tm unpardonable mistake last week, Tin Tribune printed tile name of Riley in the account of the death of Thomas Ryan, Sr. The writer knew well both the Riley fain ily and the Ryan family during their former residence in Dawson, and the circumstances of Mr. Ryan's death, but our proof reader, knowing the pop ularity of both names in connection with Dawson could hardly he expect ed to question the difference. In the misplacing of mimes it might be well to say that Mrs. llyiin, widow of the late Thomas .1 Ryan, was Miss Itridget Riley before her marriage. We crave pardon from the relatives of the deceased for the error, and al so of tiie living, to whom we trust it. will cause no annoyancy. Notice. We are instructed to collect box rents at this postoffice at the rates stated below from January I. 190!>. Call boxes, small—35c. Lock boxes, small— title. Lock Boxes, medium—75c. Lock boxes, large — $1.00. (5. J. CROOK, r. M. A Day Earlier. The Tribune goes to press a day earlier this week than usual on ae count of the mammoth size of the is sue. The time it will take to mail Mich a large edition necessitates an early press day. TRIBUNE "MAKES GOOD” LARGEST PAPER EVER PUB LISHED IN COUNTY. Made Possible By the Most Enter prising Lot of Merchants in Stale of Nebraska. Previous to beginning the labor in cident to the getting out of this is sue, we made the statement, that it would be the largest and best issue over published within the confines of the county. While it is not consider ■<! quite tile thing lu brag on one's own work, We will simply say thut we liavo "made good" by getting out the largest paper ever published in the county, but shall leave to you to judge as to whether or not it is the best. We have labored hard, very hard, to gel subject matter together that would interest and edify, and at the same time lie appreciated. With wliat success we will also leave you to judge. We still believe this Is the boat, town in the state by a Idg majority best, because made up of n class or business men able to meet the needs of the people. We would not have llils statement reflect upon any of the other busy and hustling towns, but in every county, you know, there must be a common (or ttncoui moil) center and in tills the honors seem to have fallen, like Elijah’s manna, upon Ealls City, which fact Inis given her the greatest power. What's the best city in the land— One that saws wood to beat the band, And In (lie foremost rank dotli stand? Falls City! When* Is It that they gel the Id/,. And Is just the bestest place what is Where there's no germs or rbcumatix? Falls City' t LEECH-OBERLY. Miss Rose Oberly and Mr. Oscar Leech Married at Humboldt Special from Humboldt. Miss Hose Oberly and Oscar Leech were united in marriage at the coun try home of the bride’s parents, John Oberly and wife, Wednesday; Decem ber lb, lilO'l. The contracting parties are highly respected young people of this commu nity. Miss Oberly until recently held ;i position with the firm of Shirley & llmirstetta, and Mr. Leech is a pros perous farmer, living north of town. v Firrt Presbyterian Church In spite of the snow that fell so persistently last Sunday morning we had a fine showing both at the Sab Imtii school and also the morning preaching services. And thost who braved the storm seemed to enjoy both the singing and the other parts of ilie morning worship, as thanks for tin- spiritual help and uplift re ceived were by no means few. W'e are planning great tilings for next Sabbath. In the morning tile pastor will preach and the choir will give special music, and in the evening a fine musical service entitled, "Tim Shepherd’s Story" will be rendered by the choir. The connective read u ill tv hv S M Woods of our eiiy schools, and the solos and duets, etc., will be ren dered by various members of the choir. We are trying our best to make tin- services as helpful and com fortable as it is possible for us to do under our serious limitations, and we cordially extend a hearty and gen era! Invitation to the public to at tend. R. COOPER HAILEY, Pastor. Wreck at Verdon. Special 1'rom Verdon. There was quite a wreck on the ('. I!. A: Q. It. It. Saturday evening, mar the depot here. Two freight ars were derailed near the switch. I'he engineer was only able to take part of the train on to Falls City. There were ten passengers aboard uid they were obliged to go to the Missouri Pacific depot and take the ■plug” to Falls City. The wrecking ■row came down from Lincoln Sun lay morning and soon had the track >pen again. Fainted in Store. Airs. John Michaels was taken sud lenly ill while shopping here Tues iay, and fainted while in Lyford's store. She was given promp atten tion, and soon recovered sufficiently to return to her home near IJarada in tli*‘ evening.