The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, April 22, 1910, Image 7
FEAR RETURN OF THE DEAD Significance of Str nge Funeral Rite* That Prevail Among Un civilized Peoples. Nearly all savage people (and not a f« w civilized ones), dread lest the dead should return to trouble them. For this reason an Australian tribe v.'dl always desert a camp in which a man has died, and erect new mlaitiias at some distant spot. Among many African tribes a hole la knocked in the ■wall of a hut in which a man dies, and the corpse Is carried through that In siead of through the doorway, so that the spirit of the dead man may not he able to find its way back. Some Boftiean tribes have a similar dread, find elaborate precautions are taken to prevent the dead from returning to the living. At the graveyard a stick, cleft in the shape of a V, Is placed tp the ground, and through this the funeral procession passes In single file. As soon as the coffin has been placed on the stage erected for the purpose, the people commence their re turn. following one another’s heels as quickly as possible, saying as they re pass through the V-shaped stick: "Keep back, close out all things evil «nd sickness.” When the whole par ty has passed through, the cleft ends of the stick are tied together, and this is then regarded as "a wall that sep juates the living from the dead." By ho doing they believe that they shut out the spirit of the deceased. They believe that the spirit of the dead is not aware that life has left the body until a short time after the coffin has been taken to the graveyard, and then not until the spirit has had leisure to notice the clothes, weapons, and oth er articles belonging to its earthly es tate, which are placed with the coffin. Pastor’s Puzzle Made Plain. The pastor of a West Philadelphia church was very much surprised and pleased Inst Sunday night when in the course of the service a crowd of per sons fully 40 strong entered and seat ed themselves in the rear pews. The service continued with the clergyman congratulating himself on his unusual ly large congregation when suddenly the door opened and a man stuck in his head. ' Here she comes," he announced in fi loud whisper. Instantly the late comers arose en masse and rushed to the door. Tho pastor was so perplexed at the strange occurrence that after service he spoke to one of the vestry who had been Standing by the door. "Don’t you know what happened?" asked the vestryman, laughingly. "No," an voted the clergyman, “but 1 would lilii to.” "Why, a ear broke down right in front, of the church. Everybody got out after a few minutes, and, seeing a chance to sit down, they all came in hero, leaving one man on watch." Dating a Skull. The ingeniousness in placing the date of the Gibraltar skull at 600,000 years ago lies in the fact that the basis of argument thus laid defies tea 8<mable dispute. Working from so long ago it is manifestly difficult, if not utterly hopeless, to come to more reasonable things. If the life-date of an unearthed skull is placed, say, at 10,000 years ago, some one may rise and remark that it would be more con st rvative to date the 'ad at, say, 7,500 years ago. But what would be thought of an archaeologist or any other sort of "gist" who methaphorically stared Prof. Keith in the face and asserted that, instead of 600,000 years ago, the Gibraltar woman whose skull is under observation lived perhaps only 597,500 years ago? The excellence of the Keith hypothesis (if one may call it that), is apparent. Another Dodge. Theodore P. Shonts, at a dinner in New York, told a street railway story. *‘A man hoarded one of the long run surface cars with an enormous isaek," he began. “ ’You’ll have to pay for that sack,1 said the conductor, sternly. "‘Oh, no,’ said the passenger. ‘Oh, no; I never pay for it.’ “ ’Off if goes, then,’ the conductor decreed, and he seized the sack and heaved it forth into the street. It fell heavily, with a dull thud. "The pasenger leaped off after it, wringing his hands. "‘My’ goodness!’ he cried, ‘you'va •killed my partner.’ ” Origin of the Bayonet. Tim bayonet was due to the fortu nate Inspiration of a Basque soldier, who, when im and his regiment, hav ing expended their ammunition, were driven to bay in a mountain ride near Bayonne, suggested that they should fix the long knives with which they were armed into tlie musket barrels and charge the enemy. This advice, which was followed with complete success, was the means of introducing the weapon to the notice of military Europe. Advertising. "Why do you insist on making speeches oh the unpopular side of a subject?” •‘Well," replied Senator Sorghum, "the people see so many arguments on rt.be. right side of a question that the only way to get a reputation for sen sational originality is to contradict jthem.” A Leaning to Art. "Which do you prefer, art or na ture?” "Art,” replied Mr. Crosslots. "The pictures In the gardening magazines ■always look better than what conies i n f’om the seeds vou buv.” The County in General _ % The “Doings” of Our Country Friends and Neighbors. SHUBERT. Sheriff Fenton of Falls City was a business visitor here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Berg are the proud parents of a fine baby boy. Mrs. E. L. Evans spent several days last week with relatives at Auburn. James Stephenson of Barada vis ited with his son, James, here on Saturday. Win. Workman of Champion, Neb., Is here visiting with his relatives, Chas. Felt, and family. Grant Shubert has had an expert from Auburn busy trimming his orchard during the past week. Rev. Murray attended the conven tion of the Christian church, which was held in Falls City last week. Miss Hattie Lilly of Barada came over Friday and remained until Sun day with her brothers and families near town. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vanlaningham are now entertaining the latter’s brother, Walter Hanson and wife of Kansas City. Mrs. Thomas Moore and daughter, Miss Lizzie, accompanied by Mrs. Stroble of Brownville, wore the guests of Mrs. I. Bergsma and daughter on Sunday. Miss Marie Higgs, who has been employed in the Barada school for the past year, will teach in the intermediate room in the Shuhert school this coming year. Tommy Voddon, formerly of this place, but who for some time has made his home at Lawrence, Kas., arrived here Tuesday for a visit to relatives and friends. Mrs. Brebeck, the milliner from Falls City, who makes this her place of business on Fridays and Saturdays of each week, returned home Satur day morning on account of the bad weather. Misses Mary and Maud Adams of Bethany were here on Sunday to assist in the singing at Hie Chris tian church. From here they went to Antioch to assist in the revival meetings which are now being held at that place. The ladies of the Christian Aid society are now making preparations to hold a flower and bake sale at Mr. Rupert’s store Saturday,April 22. Mr. Webber of Peru has been hired as principal of our school for the comiug.year. Miss Hill, who has given such good satisfaction for the past four years has decided to work elsewhere. VERDON. Walter Veaclt was a Lincoln visitor this week. Bruce Nedrow will build a fine new house soon. I,. C. Lucas is visiting relatives in Morrill, Kansas. Henry Gerdes wras up from Falls City Wednesday. A. J. Heinzelman was a Falls City visitor tIns week. E. C. Chase will open a shoe re pair shop here soon. Miss Edna Wolf of Table Rock is visiting in this city. Miss Verna Wilkinson spent a few days in Preston last. week. John Hall and sister. Miss Camma, were in Falls City Thursday. Lee Hart, purchased a Jackson au to of John Weaver last. week. I. It. Schrader returned home from the western part of the state Sun day. Grace Bennett is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Willard v’oils. L. A. Kinsey of Lincoln was the guest of Charles Ueinzelman a few days last week. Frank Stowell was the guest of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. .1. M. Robertson Saturday. Mrs. Elizabeth Jones returned home Friday from an extended visit in Arizona and other points. Mrs. Willard Voils and little son and Miss Grace Bennett returned fror a trip to Omaha Wednesday. Misses Cleo Ratcliffe and Maymie Byerly went to Falls City Wednesday to attend the Christian convention. John Weaver and Graham Jones left Wednesday for Omaha, where the former purchased a fine touring car. George Lum, wife and daughter, Miss Gertrude, returned home from an extended visit in Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Wollenberg came down from Lincoln this week and are living in part of the Ed Kuker house. Mrs. Clyde Harden and little dau ghter, Ena, of Burwell, Neb., have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Har den. Misses Anna and Katie Hignan ar rived from Percival, la., last week for a visit with their cousins, Misses I.u ella and Mable Nussbaum. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith left for their home in the western part of Nebraska Monday, after a pleasant visit with the former's brother, .1. D. Griffith and family. RULO. Alice Gilbert, was a Falls City visit or last week. "* F. E. Kulp of Wyinore was a Rulo visitor Friday. Charles Aikman spent Sunday with her mother in Rulo. Cecil Kanaly of Salem spent Sun day with home folks. August Johnson of Nebraska City was in Rulo last week. Mrs. Bessie Brinegar visited in Kansas City last week. Dode Anderson was quite sick several days last week. A. I). Larabee was a Preston vis itor the last of the week. Maggie Pierce is visiting with rel atieves in St. Joe this week. Bessie Anderson was a Falls City visitor the last of the week. Mrs. George Seley loft last week for Rockport to visit her son. John Cartledge of Chicago was a Rulo visitor one day last week. Mrs. Hattie Marsh visited with friends in Kansas City last week. John Evans and Thomas McClealan left last week for San Francisco, Cal. Mrs. Effie Cramer of Preston was a visitor here the last of the week. Si Bunker of Fortescue was .a busi ness visitor in Rulo one day last week Rev. Wright, district superintend ent, preached at the M. E. Church on Sunday morning. Severn 1 members were taken Into the church. Also a number were baptised. George Goss man visited wit It rela tives in St. Joseph the first of the week. Agnes Schrader came down from Preston Friday for tit wo dyas visit witli her father Mrs, Humphrey Peckenpaugh of Hiawatha visited with relatives in Uulo last week. Mrs. Emma Kent returned last, wee from Wymore, where she hits spent the winter with her daughter. Edith Kermoile and George Old field were married last Thursday. Friends offer congratulations. Steve and Will Cunningham were; called to San Diego, Cal., last. week by tin' serious Illness of their mother. Mesdames R. G. Henderson and! W .1. Cunningham spent several days with friends in Kansas City last week. A sister of Phil Horan visited with he and his family. Mrs. Horan, who has been very siek is improving very slowly. HUMBOLDT. H. B. Boyd was in Table Rock on I Wednesday. O. R. Trimmer was a passenger to Balia City Thursday. I. B. Smith made a business visit to Balls City Thursday. Harry Philpot and family were over from Table Rock Wednesday. Miss Gertie Kant/, returned Mon day from a visit with Lincoln friends. Max Marble of Table Rock spent Friday with II. P. Marble and fam ily. Mrs. George Carnes recently vis ited her brother,T . .1. Hensley in Lincoln. Chester Powers of Kansas City spent several days with relatives in this city. John ilohhs has again returned to this city, after a several months absence. Miss Eva Townsend of Teeumsohj is spending several days witti friends here this week. Mark Williamson acini' down from Fulls City Saturday, and on Sun day left for Lincoln. Mrs. Cora Boss left Thursday for liakerfield, Cal., where she will visit her daughter, Mrs. Leone Pool. Will Clift and family of Havelock spent several days with Humboldt friends anil relatives this week Seven autos carried a delegation of K. of P.'s to Bern Thursday to attend a special meeting of that order A. A. Hamilton and family left tills week for Pawnee City, where they will spend some time with relative*!. Otto liolechek returned to his home in Narks Kas .T hursday sif ter a visit with relatives in this city. Itcv. It. .1. Partly, accompanied by Horace Dement returned to this city from a visit to York, the last of the week. Miss llcrtlm Henry left Wednesday for her home in Marysville, Has., af ter a visit with her sister, Mrs. Will llah I. Klmer Smith who recently pur chased the H A. Scott hardware stock is preparing to move the same to Now Mexico, where ho already ha* land interests. Mrs. K. I) Woods and little son, returned to their home in Table Hock Monday, after a visit with Humboldt relatives. Mcsdarnes Ike Heed and Hiehards attended the county convention of the Christian churches held in Falls City last week. Mrs. Ida Wlttwer leftT hursday for Van lluren, Ark . where she will join her husband, who Is now lo cated in t tint, place. .lames Neehi. accompanied by his wife and daughter, Beatrice, drove over from Dawson Friday to at tend the Hnmboldt-Dawson field meet. il. A. Scott, and wife left T hurs day for Seattle,w here they will make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Scott have long been residents of Hum boldt and will ho sadly missed in both the social and business way. Sam Zimmerman, Paul Walsh. Fae Sanford and Mlttle Oridley ac companied by Prof. H. L. Hoff at tended (.he debate held in Fails City, Friday evening. The first named wns the representative of the Humboldt school. MIhh Carle Hobs, one of Hum boldt's most popular and well known young ladles, who for several years has heen an obliging clerk in the "Famous," was united in marriage to Mr. .loy Meyers, an industrious and prosperous young farmer living in this vicinity Wednesday. The wed ding took place at. the home of tho bride's parents, II. b. lloss and wife. — Eat Sowle's Candy. The Final Debate Wymore vs. Falls City AT FALLS CITY Monday, April 25th AT COURT HOUSE QUESTION: Resolved, That Labor Unions on the Whole, Are Beneficial. Wymore, Affirmative. Falls City, Negative. All towns in Southeast Nebraska have been defeated in debate this year, except Wymore and Falls City. They’ll scrap out the championship at this debate. The school winning this debate will send a representative to Lincoln May 6th, to contend for the State Championship. Competent Judges This Time r Admission 15c and 25c