The Falls City Tribune
Voi.vi FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1909. Number 52
THE WEEK'S SOCIAL EVENTS:
AS TWAS TOLD TO OUR SO
CIETY EDITOR
Various Kinds of Entertainment by
Individuals, Lodges, Clubs.
Churches. Etc.
A very enjoyable dance was given
Tuesday evening at Wahl' hall. It
was attended by about twenty couples
if young people. Music was furnish
ed by David Reavis and Mr. and Mrs.
Werner. Punch was served during
ike evening, and a supper at Shield’s
fallowed. The evening was a very
peasant one.
A fine time was enjoyed at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hahn
<■*' this city last Sunday. The after
noon was spent by each exchanging
Phristmas gifts and the young folks
enjoyed a good sleigh ride. Those
present were Herman Hahn and
tamily, J. W. Riescliiek, Miss Rose
Vtegel. Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Gerlt,
Hid Sclieitle and family and II. A.
Hahn. (
One of (he most enjoyable social
< vents of the week was the Som'er
M-t. party given by Mrs. Samuel
Wahl last Thursday afternoon. The
decorations throughout carried on
tie Christinas idea. Quantities of
-rniUix. evergreen, holly and red rib
bon were used with charming effect.
;uests for five tables were present
and a delightful afternoon spent
with the fascinating game. An ele
gant supper was served at five
--.mail tables and was dainty and del
u ions A novel idea was carried out
m the ice cream, when hearts and
diamonds in red formed the center
< each layer served to two ladles
each table and spades and clubs
in brown were in the heart of the
layers served to the two opposite
ladies The ladies lingered late
after refreshments were served each
being indisposed to break up the
happy assembly. Mrs.Harry Crooks
uf Hiawatha assisted Mrs. Wahl in
rtortaining.
\ jolly crowd of young people took
;.nvantage nf the good sleighing Mon
•my night and went fora bob-sled
rule. After riding for some time they
flopped at the home of Prof, and
Mrs. Oliver where they enjoyed a
Milendid oyster supper.
Miss Maybelle Potect entertained
lest Wednesday evening in a most
charming manner for the visiting
• i ,n-■ ladies of her crowd. Almost
lu'ty guests were present and all
hinds of games were played during
the evening. Several of (he guests
were very generous with their music
iiic-li was greatly appreciated. Elab
i rate refreshments were served in
two courses at half past eleven. Af-i
1< r which music and games were
■ gain enjoyed. The evening was a
«ry pleasant one, and will be long
M Tnemberod by all present as one
t; the most enjoyable of the Christ
v.\z woct. Among the cut of tow,,
guests were Miss Jesica Potect of
Homer, Miss Myrtle Iloffnell of Ab
eline, Kas. and Miss Helen Jackson
cf St. Joe.
Reliable Insurance.
In another column will be found
•■me good sensible reading under
the head of “Cheap and Safe,’’ the
same being u little logic expounded
by the Richardson County Farm Mu
tual Insurance Company. This com
pany has been before the people
twenty-two years, and now has ov
er two million insurance in force. It
speaks for itself. Read what Sec
retary Samuel Liehty has to say
about the inducements held out by the1
Farm Mutual.
Presbyterian Church.
Yes, we had a really good day last
Sabbath. The solos by Miss Poteet
and Miss Agnew were rend wed with
much skill and tender feeling. We
are all encouraged by such genuine
appreciation as was given by the
public and can only promise that our
best and most energetic efforts will
be continued for the uplift of our I
community. Next Sunday the pas
tor's message will deal with the New
'.ear outlook, and the choir will ren-1
i'cji special music.
H COOPER BAILEY,
Pastor.
DISTRICT COURT.
Several Divorces Were Granted—
A Few New Cases
Tho district court disposed of the
following cases this week:
Journo H. Pyle was granted a di
vorce from Edward Pyle, aud was
given the custody of the children.
Etta Curran was granted a divorce
from Wm. Curran, and was given the
custody of their children.
In the case of tho State of Nebras
ka vs. Frank Howe, Howe pleaded
guilty and was given thirty days in
jail. Howe is tho fellow whom Frank
Camblin found under the couch at his
home recently.
Cynthia Titus filed suit for divorce
from Edward W. Titus and asks for
alimony and custody of the children.
A case was filed against Thomas
Lightfoot for assault with intent to
kill. It is alleged that Lightfoot shot
an arm off ills uncle, Frank Deplus.
I. O. O. F. Banquet.
Tlio members, with their families
of No. 30 1. O. O. I'\, of this city will
hold their annual social at their hall
on New Years evening. A splendid
program will he presented, a general
social time enjoyed, and last but not
least the banquet and dancing. These
annual socials have been given for
many years past and are growing
more pleasurable with age.
The following program will be ren
dered at 7:30 sharp:
I. O. Q. F. Orchestra, Selected.
Address of Welcome Rev. R Coop
er Bailey.
Plano Solo. Robins Return -Fischer
—11a Loucks.
Speech. Selected—Master John
Whitaker.
Vocal Duct, Star of the East—Ken
nedy—Misses Helen Whit ford and El
sie Bailey.
Speech, Selected—Master Harry
Pence.
Piano Solo, Selected Miss Grace
DcMers.
Vocal Solo. Selected Miss I'lUl Slli
doW.
Reading, Selected Miss Floy Grin
stead.
Violin Solo, Selected—Miss Alice
Cleaver.
Trombone Solo. Woodland Fantasia
—Luders Clarence E. Smith.
Short Talk, Rev. Brooks
Violin Solo, Selected—Anita Wilson.
Piano Solo. Whispering Winds—
Miss Cornford.
Vocal Solo. Love Pleading M.Ham
mond—Jessie Mae Agnew.
Vocal Solo, In- The Garden C. It.
Hawley—Jessie Mae Agnew.
1 O. O. F. Orchestra. Selected.
Basket Ball.
The filial game of a aeries played
by the boys High School team last
week was reported too late for pub
lication last week, and we take pleas
ure in this issue of recording another
victory. A game was played at Syra
cuse last Wednesday night, Dec.
23d, with tin* high school team of
that, city, resulting favorably to Falls
City, tin* score being 37 to 2." Syra
cuse has what is considered the fast
est basket ball team in the state, and
to defeat, them b,v such a. score is
deemed by all schools to be some
thing to lie proud of. This puts our
boys in a fair way i<> win the state
championship. Our boys say they
were a genteel manly tot of fellows
and they enjoyed the game immense
ly.
The hardest game they have play
ed was with the Lincoln, V. M. 0 A.
team, which has a reputation for be
ing one of tile very best in the state
of Nebraska. The boys were warned
that they would not get a goal, where
as they made six goals. They hope
to have better success if the V. M.
C. A. plays here. The Lincoln team
are all gromn men of the athletic
sort. Our boys did fine, and we are
proud of them. If good wishes will
help them any in the coming year,we
are sure the state championship will
fall to Falls City.
Golden Wedding.
Mr. mid Mrs. George Jennings,with
their nephew, Clyde Campbell, spent
Christmas with Mrs. Jennings’ pat
ents in Salem. They remained over
Monday when Mr. and .Mrs. Campbell
celebrated their fifthieth wedding an
niversary. There was no display of
any kind hut just a splendid family
dinner and a good quiet family visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Campbell both enjoy
very good health for people of their
advanced years, and for this as well
.as the reaetiing of the half century
mark on the pathway of married
life, they have the congratulations of
friends from all over the county, who
wish them many more happy anniver
saries.
LOSES HAND IN MACHINERY
HERMAN TUBACH MEETS WITH
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Necessary to Amputate Four Fin
gers, Leaving Index Stub
and Uninjured Thumb.
Wednesday afternoon Herman Tu
haeh, owner of the Muddy mill, while
grinding some chop for a fanner,
was unfortunate in having his hand
< aught in the rollers.
The miller was not prose it when
the accident occurred, and Mr. Tu
bach did not cry for help, bill tried
frantically to release himself. Soon
the miller discovered the accident
and stopped the nmehim ry. releasing
Hie injured member.
l)rs. Boose and Green were called
and dressed the wounded hand. Tin
thumb was left on, but it was neces
sary to amputate the four lingers,
leaving a stub of the fore finger
which will be it great help to Mr.
Tubaeli in after years—he will prob
ably he able to use his hand to
write.
Mr. Tubaeli is a young man and,
although the accident will disable him
a great deal, he should feel very
thankful (hat it was no worse.
Notice.
To all who will help siug in the
chorus ill the Christian erureh din
ing the revival meetings. Prof. G.
W. Jones will be here Sunday and
desires to meet till chorus siigeria at
the church Tuesday evening. Janu
ary 4th, at 7GS0 for practice.
F. B. DAY, Minister.
CHRISTINAS WEEK WEDDINGS
MR EDWARD STOCK AND MISS
MINA RUECCE WED
Sanford - Anderson Wedding Tues
day at St. Francis Church
Othsr Weddings
—
Stock-Ruegge.
Mr. K. Edward Stock and .Miss
Mina Rueggc were united in marriage
at the home of the bride on Wednes
day afternoon, December 2!l, 1909, at
two o'clock, by Rev. Dartz of the
Herman Lutheran Church The wed
ding was a very quiet, one, and at
tended only by the parents of the
room and the close relatives of the
bride. A splendid luncheon was
served immediately after the cere
mony.
Mr. and Mrs. Stock left on the
afternoon train for Excelsior Springs,
where they will spend a week, re
turning to mule their home in this
city.
Dolli are too wi II known here to
need introduction to our readers.
Mrs. Slock is a verj charming lady
of pleasing address and by her many
womanly attributes has made a
choice place for herself In (he es
teem of her friends.
Ed Stock lias for years been a
traveler, representing Cudahy in
this territory and is one of the most
popular and successful men on
(he road, a general favorite with all
the travelers, n loyal and worthy
friend.
Their friends will he glad to know
their home will still lie in this city,
and they will carry with them an
A HIVF. OF BEKS FOR THE NEW 'i EAR
B E
A Builder !
Not a Destroyer.
Be the Prime Minster
• ^ In the co^t good deeds.
He the Servant in the House of Need
Be slow to jostle, to hurt to hindci
Be a seeker after the good things.
Be a righteous distributor of the same
Be faithful in following a straight course
Fie ardent to help a fellow traveler keep step
Fie reluctant to trust the easy going method
Be ready to lend a hand in the rough place?.
Be blind to the beam in another’s eye
l-5e not forgetful of the mote in your own.
Be deaf to the tale-bearer, be dumb to speak falsely
Be generous with commendation and encouragement
Fie just in giving words of praise to the worthy.
Fie exceeding sorry when some one is sad
Fi e glad when some one is happy.
Be God ever enthroned in your heart. and
Be the New Year the bearer of your heart’s desire.
These Bees are warranted never to sting, no matter how freely
handled, but rather they will be dilligent in gathering honey
and storing it in abundance against that day when \he silver
chord will be loosed and the pitcher at the fountain broken
Annie Reavin Gist
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Happy New Year to Our City,
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*A Happy New Year" dear old town, j
Rejoice in all thy ways
/or happy years have come and gone
With brief and fleeting days.
Years we've watched thy growth
In numbers and in wealth:
in lovely homes, and iovier tiroes;
In >«• - 'itifl m'M'.
in pretty streets and shady nooks.
Where birds their carol sing.
And sunbeams play the livelong day
And joys supernal bring.
Our men are those of enterprise,
Our gumption, gril and grace
Who believe that good improvements
Should have no second place.
Our boys will average well with boys.
Steady, staid, and true,
With tact and purpose well in hand
The right they will pursue.
Our girls' Ah, heaven bless tin in
No better anywhere,—
They’re the kindiest and sweetest
And fairest of the fair.
Our babies and our little girls;
Out mothers and our wives.
Are beautiful to look upon;
Are lovely In their lives.
Our schools till stand without a peer;
With promise great In store,
A'liere Chesterfield is taught as well
As Greek, or Katin lore.
This leads to the higher schools; '
Our churches, where the soul
Is fed from God's own granaries;
And broken lives made whole.
The guardian angels of our homes;
Where faith and charity
Are taught to bless and fit us for
A bright eternity.
rInmdunee of good wisheB from all
who know them, trusting they may
i njoy health, wealth aad prosperity.
Sanford-Anderson.
Married at eight o'clock Tuesday
morning, December 28th, at St. Fran
cis Catholic church in this city, Cor-1
to litis Sanford and Miss Mildred An-1
derson.
It was a very simple, yet beautiful
eeremony.tbe impressive ring service
being iiseti. The bride and groom were
attended by Neal Thornton and Miss
Elizabeth Sanford.
The bride was charming in a white
gown, and wore a long vail, and Car
rie bride’s roses. Miss Sanford wore
white not over pink silk and carried
a shower bouquet of pink carnations.
Miss Anderson is well known to
most of our young people,as she has
spent, the past six years in this city,
and has made a host of friends. The
groom is the youngest son of Mrs.
Delia Sanford, and has made this
city iii.s homo from childhood, and
is well known here.
Immediately after the ceremony the
wedding party enjoyed a delightful
breakfast in the private dining room
at the National Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford left on the
afternoon train for the western part
of tiie state, to visit the bride’s
parents. After March 1st, they will
be at home 10 their many friends on
a farm north of this ciiy. The Trib
une wishes them an abundance of joy
happiness and prosperity.
Belding-Hcppe,
Miss Hi ace lloppc and Mr. Theron
Holding of Corning, Iowa were very
quietly married Christmas day at
the home of the bride’s mother. Mrs,
Katherine Hoppe. Only th • mother
and sister of the bride being present
at the ceremony.
Mrs. lidding was born and raised
here and has many loyal .ipd sin
eere friends. Mr. Belding has be
innie known to many of our people
end stands high in their estimation.
They have the congratulations of
their many friends for an abundant
happiness in their new home in Corn
ing, Iowa.
Kehrer-Paul.
Special from Stella.
Miss llossie 1’aul and Mr. T. .1.
Kdirer were united in marriage at
the home of the bride’s brother, Wm.
Paul, on Wednesday, December 22,
1 POP. Hev. Shirk performing
the ceremony. Miss Mae Marts sang,
"Sweetest Story Ever Told," and
Miss Vadn Tolly played the wedding
march. About seventy-five guests
were in attendance. An elaborate
three course luncheon served. The
couple received many valuable pres
ents including silverware, '.able Un
cus and $110 from the groom's par
cuts. Mr. and Mrs. Kehrer will make
their home in Idaho, Where they will
go with the best wishes of their
many Stella friends. ,
Parsons-Douglas.
Special from Vcrdon.
Lewis Parsons and Miss Cora
Douglas went to Falls City Wednes
day of last week and were quietly
married by Judge Gagnon. They
are both well known hero and have
a wide circle of friends who wish
them success and happiness. They
will be at homo to their friends on
the Joe Parsons farm north of town
Hail-Inks.
Miss Leslie Inks un<l Sam Hall of
llulo were married In lids city lust
Thursday. .Judge (iagiion performed
the ceremony. This young couple are
among llulo's popular young people,
and they have a host of friends who
join The Tribune In extending con
gratulations. They will make their
future home in llulo.
Vearlina-Phllpct.
Special from Humboldt.
Miss rVu I’hilpot and Aiihie Yearl
ing, we^e united' in marriage at the
lioim of the bride’s parents, Wednes
day They are two of H uaboldi's
most popular young people They
left that evening for Mansfield. Ohio,
where they will visit a few weeks
with friends.
KERR'S SHOW.
Charity Recieved $95.60 of The Re
ceipts Christinas Night.
Tile home-talent show was greeted
with a fair-sized crowd Christmas
night. After paying the expenses
the Charity committee was given
$95.60 for their half.
Each individual player handled Ids
or her part in a very creditable man
lier.
The following Monday night they
played at Hiawatha, under the aus
pices of the First Regiment band.
The gross receipts were about $70.
The Hiawatha World says, "li was
the best amateur production ever
seen in Hiawatha."
New Year Reflections.
... ..I . 1 -g * A,
Continue right.
Wind up the y<ar right
Resolve, and stick to it
Avoid past errors and mistakes
Profit by your follies, and be wiser.
He stable In your ways, stronger in
lie right.
Rebuke wrong, turn front sin,cling
to the good.
If you stumble, gi t up; if you fall
don’t give up.
Attempt something, have a purpose.
persevere.
Speak kind words often, harsh ones
■ ery seldom.
If you blunder, let It he on the side
of right rather t han wrong.
Don't scowl, don't frown, but
wreathe your face in smiles.
Don’t drown yourself in doubt, but
'jury your life with hope.
Be good natured at home, good na
lured abroad, and you'll live long to
enjoy it.
I It* cautious in judging, great in for
bearing, accuse little, forgive much.
Accept our reflections, take The
Tribune, read it carefully, send it ie
our friends, and may your Now Year
i,o Happy, and all the year pelasant.
A Baby Boy.
The stork visited tins home of Mr.
and Mrs. Max Werner at Nebraska
City, Christmas eve, and left them
a son. The little one has been nam
ed Rex.
A CHRISTMAS POKER CAME
WITH SERIOUS RESULTS FOR
FRANK DEPIUS.
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Combination of Poker and Fire
Water Brings Usual Results
at Iowa Reservation.
Tom Idghtfoot., an Indian living os
thi' Iowa Reservation, invit' d a lot
of his friends, both Indians and white
men to liis bouse on Christinas day
foi a celebration. Among those who
ramc wore Dave Ogden and Willie
Manilla, both Indians and the follow
ing white men, Bert Joslcun.Dpn Jos
lean, Tony Asher, Tyei Adams, J.
Simmons, A. Burgess, Anton Curdy,
and a Mr. Williams, all from Kansas.
Kverything went along pretty well,
drinking a little on the side and plny
lng poker tis imtin amusement, until
sometime after dinner,when a dispute
arose over opening the "Jackpot.”
Idghtfoot ordered Ills visitor out of
the house and us most of them were
pretty well filled witli whiskey, they
only laughed at Tom, which angered
him greatly, and he went into the
other part of the house and got a shot,
gun and threatened to shout, unless
they went out, but as they did not go,
be became more excited and In his
excitement discharged the gun, but
instead of hitting tiny of his visitors,
the shot went rather Into another dir
i rtinn and shot off the right arm of
li is uncle. Frank Deplus, who was sit
ting on a bed. The visitors then got
opt of the house and after they were
out they used revolvers and shot
back Into the bouse several times,
and one of them came back into the
room where Tom was and shot a
hole through the ceiling.
A doctor from White Cloud was
culled and he found that It was nec
essary to amputate the stub of the
arm that was left, and ho sent bark
to White Cloud for assistance. Along
with the assistance came the marshal
of the town of White Cloud to arrest
Llghtfoof. but the marshal was easily
soared off by Llgbffoat's Run, and no
arrest was made.
Chas. Dopius, the son of the man
who was shot, went to Rulo and made
complaint against Light foot. Sheriff
Kenton and his deputy, McFarland,
went to make the arrest yesterday.
They were warned that it was
Impossible to go within a cjuarter
cf a niil<- of Light foot's house with
out getting within range of Ills gun,
hut they had no difficulty in getting
into the house, as Llghlfoot thought
they had been sent down from Mis
ouri to arrange for the payment of
the doctor’s fee. Sheriff Fenton ar
med in time to assist Llghlfoot in
tie rare of Dupius, and then arrested
him without any trouble. They took
him to Rulo before the Justice of the
peac e, iiikI he was hound over to the
district court, and is now in J.lil
The Indian'family did not appear to
know what to do with the arm that
was shot off. so they threw it out of
doors, and a dog carried it away
about half a utile north, where'a
white man found it the next day and
brought, it hac k. The LightTont family
put it in it loft, and when Sheriff Fen
ton came they asked Dim what was
best to do with it. and lie advised
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Frank Deplus is about seventy
cears old and may not survive the
toss of his arm. The shooting so
far as any intention of injuring him
is concerned, was entirely accidental,
r.nd the whole affair grew out of put
ting had whiskey into Indians and
bad men from Kansas at the same
time on Christmas day. -Journal.'
Resolutions.
A gentle zephyr wafted the follow
ing resolutions into our sanctum:
That I will let people mind their
own business and assist them all I
can.
That 1 will agree to obe y my su
periors. if 1 have any.
That I will always forgive my
enemies, especially those I can't
whip.
That 1 will strive to be in love and
. barity with my neighbor, if I see I
shall need him to back me in some
pursuit of life the coming year.
That l will subscribe for this pa
s' and promptly pay for the same.'
That I will trade at home and try
and get bac k some of the money 1
squandered abroad the past year.
Girl From U. S. A.
A very small house turned out to
'The Girl From F. S. A.," at the Geh
ling last Monday night The show was
a good one and there were no weak
spots in the cast.
