Nebraska Newspapers

    The Falls City Tribune
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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.
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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
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ABOUT OUR COVER
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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.
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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'
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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.
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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.