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Iif you can do a thing better and quicker than your neighbors, The I ribune will be pleased to hear from you. The Falls City Tribune Vol. VII FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1910. Number 7 THE WEEK'S SOCIAL EVENTS AS TWAS TOLD TO OUR SO CIETY EDITOR Various Kinds of Entertainment by Individuals. Lodges. Clubs. Churches. Etc. •\ very enjoyable dinner was given iust Friday for Mrs. Margaret Mad dox at her home by her daughters, Mrs. John Powell, Miss Maddox and Miss Grace Maddox. At one o’clock i he guests were led to the dining oom where place cards in floral de signs marked the covers at two '.whies for twenty-four guests. The tables were nicely decorated, and all vases held large quantities of ■uses and carnations. Before the - ignal for being seated was given, Mrs. Martha Weaver, in a few touch ing remarks, presented Mrs. Maddox w;th a handsome pearl brooch and -olid gold cuff-links from the friends msembled, many of whom have been : . v friends since the early days of Nebraska. The dinner which follow . d was of tin' abundant, substantial. id fashion sort and seemed to give pleasure to all who gathered around that, hospitiable board. After dinner tne guests passed the time with games music and speaking pieces. Mrs. I. Roavis could easily "go ahead” on 1 tie story she told, and “The Arriv ,.j of Miss Pink Weed and Miss rly Morning Glorg,” was the signal r till sorts cf hilarity. Not only was the drees of those' young ladies mspeakably funny, but their manner and general hearing would make the ■ ost sedate shake with laughter, i •-< sides the beautiful gifts mentioned, , onerous post cards were showered pon Mrs. Maddox, also quantities of uses, violets, carnations, candy and -i veral other gifts,as it became known among the friends that the clay mark ■4 the seventy-fifth anniversary of c r birth. Almost fifty-six years of cjtr life have been spent in this minty, and many of’the guests were tie friends of pioneer days. One My present, Mrs. .1. K. Wilhite, at tended Mr. and Mrs. Maddox’s wed * .."tig over fifty-five years ago. they (olng the first couple ever married in ■. ic liardson county. Mrs. John A. Crook gave two of ■ he largest, as well as prettiest, part ' s of the week complimentary to VJrs. .MeKee of Paonia. Col., Miss ;>ylor of Texas and Miss Eiclitenwar ien of Dunbar, Neb. On Thursday M ter noon''a large, company of ladies ...Ksembled for whist. Seven tables ere placed for the game. Partners were formed by means of hand* ainted score cards of violets. A tineh of sweet violets accompanied in- card. The games were played ith great interest until five o’clock, ’he honors being well distributed. The <gh school orchestra was present. ..ad their music added to the after noon’s pleasures. A delicious sup per of two courses was served, Mrs. nr.-1 and Mrs. Will Crook assisting the hostess. On Saturday afternoon Mrs. John Crook entertained a company of friends. Guests for eight tables were present. Dainty score cards, andpainted with violets marked the iable and couple. Of the eight games niayed Mrs. Hargrave and Ethel Hut hens won seven each. Mrs. Charles Hivis being awarded the consolation, j T’be orchestra furnished enjoyable music during the afternoon. At five ■ Clock the delicious supper was serv (1, a bunch of violets being present 'd each guest between courses. A jolly half-hour followed, each guest ■ ing disinclined to bring to an end null a pleasant afternoon. The (.nests of honor were in the receiving ne with Mrs Crook, while Mrs. W. Crook, Mrs Hurst and Mrs. Will Crook assisted in entertaining, ‘/rs. Dr. Trotter, the bride of the week, was present. Mr, and Mrs. E. K. Hurst enter • dned the high school boys basket '•all team and their girl friends, also ho debating squad and their friends Monday evening. Som’erset was play > d and the contest was very spirited. Refreshments were served during the • veiling. Mrs. Amelia Spence was hostess to ike A. B. Whist club Tuesday even ing at the National hotel. The hus bands of the club ladies were the guests of honor. Guests were present lor eleven tables, and the game was thoroughly enjoyed during the even !ng, all entering heartily Into the friendly contest. The rule of the club to limit the refreshments was despcnscd with and a fine supper was served. Mrs. W. li. Dorrington entertained at dinner Saturday evening for Mrs. Veaeh and her guest, Mrs. Olds of California. Covers were placed for eight and an excellent, dinner was served. A number of tin* gentlemen friends of George Grinstcad were entertained tit dinner at his home Saturday by his daughter Miss Floy, assisted by her two sisters. Mrs. Gilligau and Mrs, Waggoner. The affair was in honor of hsi seventy-third birthday. Al the dinner table, beautifully dec orated with cut flowers, covers were placed forNen and an elaborate* din ner was served in four courses. Af ter dinner It* v. Day, on behalf of the gentlemen present. presented Mr. Grinstcad with a beautiful leather rocker as an evidence of the love and esteem in which he is held by them. The gentlemen lingered until late in the evening, enjoying to the fullest the pleasures of the evening. The Wednesday evening whist eiub held their last meeting of the season on Monday evening this week with Miss Alice Keeling. Guests for an extra table were invited and a thor oughly enjoyable evening passed. Miss Nail Hutchings and Clare Tanner won tin' honors of the evening for the most games. Lovely refreshments were served at 11 o'clock, after which the game was resumed for a short time. The evening was undoubtedly a pleasant, one and all lingered until a late hour. Mrs. George Boyer was hostess to the A. B. whist club on Monday after noon, which was the last meeting of the club before lent. The entire membership was present and enjoyed a delightful afternoon. The honors fell to Mrs. Sidney Spence and Mrs. i. (’. Mansi, who won all th<> games. Dainty refreshments were served at live o'clock. Upon this occasion Mrs. Samuel Walil was a guest of the club. The regular meetings will be resum ed following caster. Among the most delightful and suc cessful events in society circles this week were the musicales given by Mrs. Himmelreich and Mrs. Kate Steele, at the Himmelreich, residence on North Stone street last Tuesday afternoon and evening. Floral decor ations added to the beauty of the home, cut flowers and potted plants being conveniently placed nboul. At two-thirty in the afternoon forty-five ladies assembled and enjoyed a pleas ng musical program. Mrs. McKee was very generous with her music and Mrs. G. L. Neido sang beautifully, 'The Song My Mother Used to Sing" which with a few readings made up an enjoyable program. Excellent re freshments were servi d in two cour ses at four o’clock. Miss Maddox. Miss Kale Ileaeoek and Miss Ethel Hutchins assisting in serving. Al ways gracious and pleasing, Mrs. Himmelreich and Mrs. Steele made the afternoon one of unqualified pleas ure for their guests. The second entertainment was held at six o'clock when nilile sixty-five ladles were present. Assisting the hostess at the second function were Misses Heacoek, Lapp. Grace Maddox and Ethel Hutchens. The musical program was opened by Mrs. McKee, after which Mrs. Charles Boyle sang ■‘What the Chimney Said.” Miss Floy Grinstead gave a reading, “An Old Sweetheart of Mine." At the request of a number of friends Mrs. Neide, who was present, was asked to again sing,“The Song Mother Used to Sing," Mrs. Gist played, Le ,luif Errant,and Mrs.King sang the Tostoi "Good-bye," and ‘‘A Summer Night.” The program was fine. At a suitable hour delightful refreshments were served. On Monday Mrs. Win. Higgins en tertained a company of friends and relatives at dinner. The affair was complimentary to her two sisters,Mrs Thomas Cashman and Mrs. Katt Casey of Oklahoma. On Tuesday Mrs Delia Sanford entertained at dinner the same ladies being the guests of honor. Thursday Mrs. Nellie King enter tained about forty friends at dinner. A delightful dinner was served and those present thoroughly enjoyed it. The guests of honor were Mrs. Casey and Mrs. Cashman of Oklahoma. Continued on Cast 1’wie OUR BANNER ENTERPRISE THE LEO CIDER AND VINEECAR CO. ENLARGES As a Producer of Pure Apple Vin egar It Has Few Equals in Capacity or Quality I Forty or fifty years ago it was tie lieved to be Impossible to raise fruit in Nebraska, liarly Settlers in their anxiety to secure some fruit planted comparative!'’ large orchards. Today Richardson county produces ' great quantities of apples for which there lias heretofore been no market. To provide a local market for the thousands of bushels of otherwise un marketable apples, the Leo Cider &■ Vinegar Co., was organized. Tin* company is capitalized at $20,000 and Incorporated under the 'laws of Ne braska. Sonic of Falls City's most enterprising finanrb rg are back of Ui<‘ project.-1' Tile company Inis erected six buildings, one to lie used as an en gine house, m:e for the press, and four large stock rooms, each 50x100 feet. The entire floor space cover ing 37.000 wq. ft. or nearly an acre of ground. The plant will be* capable of caring for 10,000,000 gallons of apple juice, when running at its full capacity. Only pure eider vinegar will be manufactured in conformity with the Pure Food Orug AH. All kinds of apples can lie used. The only require ment made is that they be sound. The propoity is located on the M. P. tracks, south of town, its pro moters are pushing the work on the plant to have everything in shape for DISGRACEFUL SALOON ROW ALL-AROUND SCRAP ENDS WITH MAN BEING KNIFED — Wild and Wooly West Stunts Pulled Off at Alexander's "Thirst Parlor"-A Gun Play SALOON ROW. William Millar Seriously Knifed In In a Saloon Mix-up. In a fight which originated in Alex under s saloon Saturday evening be tween John Hoppe and a fellow by iht> name of Woodring from I'-arada William. Miller was seriously carved I with an open knife. Miller undertook to separate the fellows when “Jonah" Vaughn in terfered with an open knife and cut 'Miller across tin- abdomen and over : ilie heart am. In the Imek. The knife 1 tinuu i loved ill Vaughn's hand, nearly | cull ins his tiii' i r iii I wo. Vaughn was arrested, and in de | fault of JAon bail, was locked up. lb Wilson took charge of Miller, ] who is doing as well as could lie < x 1 peeted. While the fight was on Saturday ev t filing Warren Suavely tried to pick ! a quarrel with George Collier and re ceived a thorough trouncing for his audacity. Arthur French)’, I he nigger with si record, threatened bar-tender Carr, during the Miller fight. Carr may have French) put under peace bond. Champion Boys’ High School Basket Ball Team, 1909-10. the fall applt crop. This fall fanners will find an open market for all their surplus apples, and Incidentally the merchants and business men of the city will reap a portion of the ad vantage. Committee Goes to Atchison. The committee appointed by the Commercial Club to go to Atchison and investigate the poultry feeding and packing plant of Mr. Hanna, lias returned ami express themselves well satisfied with what they saw. The plant does u big business. Mr. IJanna I promises to erect a similar plant ' here provided the city furnish him With one-half acre of ground as a building sit •. Steps are being taken ! to secure the same, and Falls City will land another enterprise, which will be of immediate value to every farmer in the vicinity. EXPERT PENMANSHiP. A Compliment to Prof. Darner From Ontario, Canada. A professor of penmanship in a ' prominent commercial college of 'Ontario, Canada, has given Prof. li. I, Darner of Kails City Business Col lege an order to write for him an .ornamental letter for advertising pur poses. The li tter will he a full page, and Prof. Darner will receive ft’u.OO for his work THIEF OUTWITTED BY HENS. ; Left Sack Containing Pair of Leather Fly-nets by Corn Crib and Ran. A peculiar thing happened at the farm of W. P Fergus, one and one i quarter mile:- \v< st of town, Tuesday night. Late in the night some one with a Faek-wiihin-a sack in which, presum ; iibly he thought there were more siteks, came to Mr. Fergus' corn crib to get some corn. While the thief was reconnoitre, n roost broke in the nearby poultry house, and the i frightened liens set up a gn at flutter, i alarming the thief and causing him to leave, minus iiis sticks. Upon examination Mr. Fergus found the first sack to contain a clean sugar sack, carefully tied, in which was a pair of good leather fly nets. It is supposed that the thief purloinedo this sack somewhere in I town thinking it contained other sacks. The owner can get his fly nets by calling upon Mr. Fergus No thieves need apply. Good Word From Stella. Special fioiu Sh-Qji The Falls City debating leant iuet the Stella uig'n school in a debate at , the opera house Friday evening, and ! when tney ha« finished, our folks knew that Falls City had been here. Falls City may well fell proud of their splendid team and of 1‘rof. Hays as an Instructor and a “coach.’' SENECA v. FALLS CITY. A Victory For Falls City at Jenne Opera House Friday Night. If there was a spectator who left leiuie's opera house Friday night without a kink in his voice we want him to furnish us his name. The Seneca, Kns., basket hall team was in town for tile pui*posc of showing our unbeatable five a few tiling: about the game. They brought with them quite a bunch of rooters, unlimited confidence begotten of a season of vie lories and no defeats, and the referee, just keep it in mind that they brought the referee. This champion Kansas team out* weighed the local hoys at least thirty pounds to the man and the con trast in size was very discouraging lo local enthusiasts us the two teams lined up for the struggle. tint the battle isn't always lo the big. and ilie game had not proceeded vers far until these active young sters of ours had the Kansas giants leaning against the posts with their tongues hanging out. Fast! well the Seneca crowd though! it was the Fourth of .lulv and'Ibat they were watching the fireworks. Yoder's op ponent spent most of the evening looking around the field for hiut with out great success, save during the intermissions occasioned by the Kansas referee calling fouls, which would give the searcher time to catch up. But that referee! From the days of John Brown down to Mary Kllon Lease, Kansas has been reasonably busy producing freaks, but there is a limit even In Kansas and this referee is “IT." A more dellherati attempt to steal a game was nev« r exhibited and a more liraz.on and unsportsmanlike fellow Ilian this referee never idew a whist le He utilizid every opportunity and created fanciful situations to inflict a penalty on Falls City. He called seventeen fouls on the local team and not one on Seneca. Think of it., two whole halves without a single foul. Such a thing never oc rured before in the history of the game, and never will again until I Ids fellow referee, another game for Seneca. But notwithstanding the excess beef and the referee, our hoys won by a score of da to UT. Tin* rela tive merits of the teams would war rant a score of about 4."> to 15,which fact can he easily demonstrated by i game on neutral grounds and with fair officials. WATER EXPLODES. Former Res.dent of Falls City Serious ly Burned in Council Bluffs Friends of Mrs.Ross,formerly Mias Anna Dorrington. whose parents live in Falls City, will lie pained to leant of tlie unfortunate accident of which site was the victim. While at the home of her sister, i-lie undertook to check the fire in a base burner which bad gotten be yond control, by unwisely pouring water into the fire. The water ex ploded with considerable force driv ing the steam buck upon Mrs. Ross, and painfully scalding her arms. As last reported she is doing well and will : oon be able to he about as usual. v High School Debate. In tlm debate between the high schools of Stella and Falls City held an ; plat < Frida) night Fall City won unanimously. Tile question was, "Resolved, tlint labor unions are on the whole bene ficial." Affirmative, Stella, Miss Delink k, fifty-three and two-thirds; .lean Plas ters, sixty-nine and one-third; Miss Argali rigid, eighty-one. Negative, Falls City, Jean Cain, eighty four and one-third; Camille Reyda, seventy-seven and one-third; .lames Fulloon, eighty-three and one third. Married. Miss Anna Dockhorn of this city and Nathan Linton of Oklahoma City were married at the Methodist parsonage Tuesday. They were ac companied l>y (!. J. Crook and wife, and a few others, Rev. Brooks per forming the ceremony. The liappy couple will make th£ir home in Okla | lioma City. The Tribune joins in ' extending congratulations. For Sale. I pure Bred Silver Laced Wyandotte j bens. Your choice at $ 1.00 each. —* 1 li. L. Rahlf. Pleasant Hill Farm. HANGED BY ROLLER TOWEL A YOUTHFUL CONTEST NEARLY PROVED FATAL Little Joe Reavis Has Narrow Es cape from Strangulation Was Unconscious A very peculiar accident happened al llie home of Frank Ulilig, Sunday, and one that emphasizes the dangers of tin’ endless towel. Little Joe, with his parents were visiting at tin- Uhlig home, and he and his little cousin were having a race to see which could dry himself quickest without the use of his hands. Mrs. Ilea vis noticing the boys were very quiet., went to inves tigate and found her little ten year-old son hanging in the loop of the towel. Ills feet off the floor and his face purple ami black. She took him out of the precarious position and af ter hard work restored him to con HelousnesH. How lie happened to get caught up in this way is a mystery. The probabilities are that the little fellow fainted and fell into the folds of the towle and would have strangl ed In a short time if not noticed. TREASURER'S REPORT. Report of R. A, Neitzel, City Treas urer, Falls City, Nebr. Tlie following In (he report of it. A. Neit/.el. treasurer of Falls City, Nebr., from December 51, 1909 to ami includ ing Fob. I. 1919. Water and Fight Fund Received since last report, $1305.49; paid out $1377.53. Fleetric light Immls and interest — Recleved $19.35. (Jeneral Fund Received. $193.50 paid out. $333 10. Occupation Fund Received $1.50 Sinking Fund—Received, $77.40. Fibrary Fund Received $31.52 and paid out $ 128. I s. Park Fund Received $4 8 37, paid out 55c. Park Improvement Fund Received $48.37. Sanitary and Poor Received $19.35. Fmergency Fund Received $193.58. Total cash balance on hand $7426.31 I R A. Neit/.el, city treasure r of Falls City, Nebr.. do hereby certify Hint Hie foregoing statement is an ac curate abstract of the records of my office, and that the collections, rtis Imrsmeiits and balances on hand, are true, correct to the best of my know ledge and belli f. It A. NKITZFF, City Treasurer. WINS FIRST PRIZE, Richardson County Farmer Takes First Prize at The Corn Show. II I,. Kalilf, one of ItichardBon county's progressive farmers, living half a mile west of Kails City t«>ok several prizes at the Lincoln Corn Show, and one prize at the Internat ional Corn Show at Omaha. Mr. Kalilf has been making a spec ialty of select corn culture for some time His seed corn has for some time attained to a local reputation and is hum h sought for by farmers who are desirous ot improving their stand of corn. At Lincoln Mr. Kalilf took first premium on his display of Calico corn. He w is awarded a prize on his entries of white and yellow corn, each variety of which scored sixty 'ive points. ,\i Omaha lib was award - . ,| third pri/ • on his Calico corn. The department of agriculture at 'ishington has made special note of the excellencies of Mr. Rahlf’s displays aim written him a letter commending the same and oxpressing the department’s appreciation of his efforts to further the interests of the farmer. '•$10,'’ Said Judge Gagnon. A fellow going by the name of Edwards and posing as a wrestler was about town about ten days. Ho suc ceeded in beating Mrs. Curran out of a hoard bill. He was located in Nebraska it> and Deputy McFarland went up ■ and brought him back. It has since been learned that ho “skin ned'' many others out of money. Judge Gagnon fined him JlO.uO and cost, and as he could not pay up ho was sent to the county jail. Good Supper. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will give a 25c supper at th« Maust building, Friday evening, Feb ! 18th.