* Historical Society „ ^ The Falls City Tribune FIVE CONSOLIDATIONS: FALLS CITY TRIBUNE, HUMBOLDT ENTERPRISE, RULO RECORD. CROCKERS EDUCATIONAL JOURNAL AND DAWSON OUTLOOK, Vol.VlI FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 24, m<>. Number 26 ROUNDING UP HORSETHIEVES MUCH CREDIT DUE SHERIFF FENTON AND CHIEF MARTS. Jim Smith, a Suspect, Rounded Up at Mound City Tuesday Officers Good Work. Jim Smith, who is suspected of knowing more about the stealing of the Jones team than is good for him, was arrested at Mound City last Tuesday by Sheriff Fenton and Chief Maie, and broulit back here and will be arraigned in the county court on Thursday. This, as we believe, breaks up a gang of horse tiiieves which has been working this county for years. Smith lias a family living in Highland, Kas. Walters and Mc Mahan, the other member of the trio, who arc with us on the same charge, will have their preliminary next Mon day. The evidence will surely be sufficient to convince the judge that thes? men should become wards of the siate. Too much credit cannot hi' given our sheriff and chief of police for their untiring efforts in breaking up the gang, which lias worked in Richardson county successfully for so long. To know' that such things arc going on is one thing but to catch a fellow and prove him guilty is an other and much harder. Our officers we believe have done this and we should lie. and are, very protul of them for what they have don for the city and county. Christian Church. Sunday morning, June 26 at the Jenne Opera house: 10 00 a. in.—Bible School. IT00 a. m.—Short sermon. The subject will be “True Friends,” fol lowed by the Lord’s supper. The Y. P. S. C. E. will meet at Kerr's Airdome at seven o’clock. At. 8:00 p. m. there will be special song service. The sermon for the evening will be, “Play Ball.” The church has secured Kerr’s amusement park for Sunday evening service during the warm summer months. Come and help make this a sph ndid service Sunday evening. All are invited to come and bring your friends. Must Be Decent. A number of young girls of Falls City have been extravagantly free in th«ir social relations. Several were taken into custody by the police court and sent home to their mothers where they belong. The moon-eyed guy from Rulo who was arrested among the weeds south of town with ou< of them t.ho other night, was fined as he deserved to be. Worse things are likely to happen to the girl? if they are not more maidenly and discreet in their behavior. We wish to warn all parties who may be concerned in similar improprieties in the future that names and facts will be published. Our facilities for getting bold of the facts are im proving as our familiarity with local conditions increases. There is only one way to keep out of the limelight of publicity with its humiliation and shame, and that is by being decent. James. One of the twin babies of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. James died early Sun day morning, after a brief but. very severe illness of one day. The sick ness appeared to be a case of un developed measles resulting in con vulsions. The funeral was held from the home Monday afternoon at two o’clock and interment in the Steele cemetery. Dr. Bailey officiated, as sisted by Rev. Nanninge. The sor rowing family have the sympathy of their many friends and neighbors. Voegele. William Voegele died at his home Saturday morning. He had been ill for several weeks. The funeral was held from the Williamsville church on Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock. Mr. Voegele came to Richardson county in 3 865 and has resided here ever since. He was a farmer by occupation. He leaves his widow and ten children to mourn his depart ure. Dedication. The dedication of the Presbyterian church last Sunday was a memorable event Large numbers attended the diff* lent services. Standing room was at a premium. The sermons were able arid to the purpose. The new building was dedicated almost free of debt. WORD FROM GERMANY. Mrs. Emma Boose Tucker Writes To Her Father In This City. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker,son-in-law and daughter ot' Win. Boose of this city have started home from a residence , of eight years in China. They are j coming overland as much as possible 1 and, as The Tribune is read by a number of their friends, we feel that the following card rcccivtal by the father, would be of interest. ‘'Between Berlin and Cologne,June 10, 1910. Dear Father—If ever there was a spot on earth that satisfied one’s soul, it is the ‘Fatherland.’ Such thrift, such cleanliness, such perfect mastery of the art of fann ing and all applied sciences, such comfortable homes, such gardening, such a beautiful country. Even though largely level from the eastern bordej to here, largely through the perfect pastoral landscape a thrifty people have made and all oilier su perlatives you may wish to use—all these belong to Germany. In a lit tle while we will see the famed Rhine and Cologne Cathedral. Two nice days in Berlin and one in Dres den's world famed art galleries. Left Berlin al 8:52 this morning., due in London 5:18 tomorrow.” "Stick To It, Dad.” Editor of The Falls City Tribune Dear Sir:—Except by reputation,you and I are entire strangers; but in spite of this fact, I take the liberty to send you the following: In the Falls City News recently, I saw the statement: “Bryan is actuat ed in his opposition to the saloon by the fact that they defeated him in his several campaigns for presi dent.” This reminds me of the story of the family which had a pup of the fighting breed, and, having tio other dog with which the pup could prac tice fighting with, the boys induced the father to try his ability along that line. While the pup was chew ing the the sire, the boys yelled, “Stick to it dad. It’s hard on you, but it’s the making of the pup.” Evidently the News appreciates (he fact, that it was hard on Bryan but was the making of the breweries and distilleries. It took Bryan and Kern a long time to find out that you couldn't “gather grapes of thorns, nor figs of thistles.” The bravest thing I ever saw was from a penitent at the altar. He said, "Thank God I have the cour age to give up." Hoping we may yet be able to clear the saloon from the reform track, I am Yours Respectfully, GEO. WATKINS. Nitzsche. Frederick Nitzsche was born in Germany. January 21. 1820, and died in Arago, this county. .Tune 13, 1910. In 1853 he came to America locat ing in Buffalo, N. Y. In 1858 he mov ed to Arago, where he has since lived. In 1S71 his wife died at the ago of forty-seven years. To this union was horn ten children, four of whom are still living: Fred E. who lives on the home place, Mrs. George Bickle of Goffs, Fas., Mrs. Louise Zoellpr of Happy, Texas, Mrs. August Woeh ler of Corning, Mo. He also leaves twenty-five grand-children and four teen great-grand children. For A Clean Falls City. Tlie police court is working for a clea.r Falls City. Malfactors need ex pect little consideration at the court’s hands. We surmise that our dough ty mayor is about ready to bag the local d''i U and put him in the cool er. Of course the county prosecute^ will defend him and every , horse thief Billy Fenton and our big chief can 'and. Whiskey, the devil and the prosecuting attorney are boon companions—and horse thieves(?), Arrived From Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jones arrived the latter part of the week from Colorado. They have spent the past fourteen months on a homestead at Sayre, Col. They say the climate there is fine, and their sojourn in that country was one grand, glorious vacation. Both were glad to greet their many Falls City friends again, and say the old town looks good to them. Dawson Up Against It. Dawson is without hotel accomoda tions. Mr. Kirk recently closed shop and went to the country' to work. The situation is rather em barrasing this hot. strenuous weath | it. In Dawson you must go hungry j and ttiirsty. IN THE TOILS OF A HOODOO OUR PEERLESS ONES TOYING WITH BR ER BONEHEAD. A Record of Eight Straignt Games Lost Outclassed by Clarinda Foxes To Strengthen. The Inst series of games tit this place were a nightmare. We wish they could be forgotten. We lost all of them and slid down until, if the list were turned upside down, we would be nearer the top than we are now. It wasn't all poor play ing but just not playing together at critical times, and as some of our best players were on the hospital list. Clarinda just took them all. The games however, were more in teresting than the score would indi cate. Clarinda lias some excellent players. One of our fans said after visiting with them awhile that they would no doubt finish at the top if they stayed as clean at other towns and r.i home as they did while here. The time is past when profession al athletes can afford to dissipate. Our hoys went to Auburn. Monday and we hope to see them continue the winning steak until they are again at the top. It is easy to find fault. Easy' to sit up in the grandstand and say how this o! that play should have been made, hut we can do more good by getting down and taking the hoys by the hand and telling them to go in and win next time. Wi have a good team and this slump doesn't mean anything in par ticular, at least not that, it is nec essary to change the makeup of the team to any great extent. Where will you find another battery as good as ours? And with a little coaching, the individual stars in the Infield can he developed into a team. So as the season is still young we may yet climb back to where we were in the beginning. Bo,' s, we want you to chase your hoodoo, forget all unjust criticisms. Get into every game with the idea you are going to win, and not say inil until the last man is out in the last inning. Brace up. We are with you. We lost the game Tuesday, 2 to I. but it was a case of luck for Au burn With the new men who have been secured, we are in the race for first place once more. With McCabe back in harness, and the others all out of the hospital, we are in shape again This is ideal base ball weath er. If the boosting of loyal fans will do any good, ar.d it will, our boys will soon be in first place again. Falls City won from Auburn Wed nesday. 7 to 1. Now three straight on the horn- grounds,beginning Thurs day t nd we will breathe again. A Base Ball Kick. Editor Tribune—The base ball sea son is one-third gone and the home team is earnestly seeking the bot tom rung of the ladder. At the time of writing, we have lost nine out ol the last ten games. Every body says, strengthen the team, but the days and weeks go by and nothing is done. Why wait until we are hope’essly beaten before making the team stronger? If we are to have new and better material, why not get it now when we still have a fight ng chance. The truth of the matter is. we have a weak ball team. The team of last year, when the home boys played for the love of the game, was stronger than the present organ ization. We ought to have three new out fielders. Men who can start when lie hall is hi* and cover more than twenty feet of space, and make a hit at least once a week. Our out field is a joke as now constituted both in the field and at the bat We are weak at first, in fact Poteet is the only man on the team that is showing any especial class. Our pitching staff is fair and has been doing its full share towards winning games. But the rest, of it, in base ball language, is rotten. Game after game lias been lost by weak hitting and unspeakable field ing. There are many good men in the Kansas City city league that could be signed. We say we will strengthen, but nothing is done. The time to do this is while we have a figh'ing chance at the flag and that time is now. A Disgusted Fan. Business College. The Falls City Business College will open as per schedule. Sept. 5th. It will be better equipped than ever to serve the needs of students. MADDOX.FORDYCE. Very Pretty Home Wedding In This City Wednesday Evening. Miss Dora Maude Maddox and j Oluado Dow ell Fordyce wore united in marriage Wednesday evening at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Maddox. The beau tiful ring ceremony was impressively pronounced by Kev. N. ('. M rooks of (lie Methodist Fpiscopal church. Mrs. T. D. Davies played the wed ding march, while the bride and groom took their places beneath the canopy of smtlax and large wedding bell prepared for that purpose. An aisle was formed by six bridesmaids, Stella Sehock, Myrtle Powell, Grace Maddox, Kdna Calico, Mattie Sehock and Kstlier Daesehner carrying white tulle caught up with ping carnations. Ilaliy Fern Maddox carried the ring in a white lily. Miss Catherine Maddox, sister of the bride was maid of honor, Mr. Glen Fordyce, brother of the groom, was best man. The bride wore white mull trimmed in Irish point lace and wore a long white veil. She carried a shower boquet of swansonia. The out-of-town guests were Mrs. Frank Daesehner. Miss Kstlier Daes ehner and Frank Daesehner of Hia watha; Walter Fordyce and daughter Kva, of Maker, Kas., Dean and Mrs. Fordyce, Glen Fordyce and Nathan <). Reynolds, Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. C. Reiger, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sehaible, Fairview, Kas.; Miss Mary Sehaible, Omaha; Mrs. Sue Maddox and dau ghter Grace, of Montpelier, Ind. The bride and groom left for Lin coln on the night train where they will make their home. Prizes for Nebraska Flyers. The Aero Club of Nebraska an nounces an amateur aviation contest in connection with the Mid-West Aviation meet Ic be held on a site near Omaha, July It to it. i nere are a good nupiy people in Nebraska interested in aviation but it was not known anyone pretended to fly until the Aero club announced enough amateur aviators had been found in Nebraska and western Iowa to have an amateur meet in connec tion with a big demonstration. Nine applications are now in for entries to this contest. Professionals who will compete include Glenn M. Curtiss, who re cently made tin* record breaking flight from Albany to New York City. Charles K. Willard and C. .1. Mars, both proffesslonals in the heavier than air machines are under contract to come. The Nebraska Aero dub lias put up $15,000 to secure these men and they will give a five day demonstra tion on some site to be selected by Mr. Mars within a few days. iioth Florence and Henson are bidders for the meet and it will be* held some place about Omaha. Clark Powell of Omaha is secretary of the Nebraska club. Convention Rally. An open air rally will be held in the grove, on the banks of Hock free east of Rock Creek school house and church, on Sunday afternoon. June 3. Rev. Brooks and Rev. Watson of Falls City will speak I. I. Halls of Falls City will lead the singing. A pleas ant Mid profitable time is assured. Everybody is welcome. The place is easily found, being on Pennsylvania Ave , one mile south of the state line and about six miles due north of Sa betha A Saloon Product. Bill Nation is languishing in the countj jail, hoarding off the county. Several nights ago he broke into the homo of his former wife, from whom he had been divorced because of ex treme abuse and cruelty, and brutal ly assaulted her. In police court he was fined $100.00, in default of which he la being generously fed by our hospitable sheriff. The city gets the fun, hut the farmers will furnish the grub Marriage Licenses. August Hies. Kansas City.20 Maria Stotzner. Kansas City.17 George Hire, Falls City.20 Ida Kline, Falls City.17 Claud P. Fordvee, Lincoln.27 Dora Mainh Maddox. Falls City ...27 Will Buy Land in Dakota. Dr. .7. M Greene, wife and Miss ! Kleanor, left Sunday for South Da 1 kota to purchase land. The doctor ! will then go to Rochester. Minn., I where he v ill attend the Dr. Mayo’s I surgical clinic for a week or ten days. Brass Band Enthusiasm. I’m’ two months The Tribune bus been trying lo arouse a brass band en thusiasm. Why can't we have one. lCverybody wants one. The city needs one. Whenever there is a baud in town people turn out on mass to hoar it. There is enough talent, in * Kails City to have an excellent hand, if someone would but call a meeting for the purpose of organizing, we could no doubt start out with a bunch of players which would need but. a little practice, to be a credit to Kails City. That Kails City appreciates good music, and 1 lint we have an abun dance of talent, wo all know. Lei some one who Is acquainted with the players and the situation, take the first, step and we will have a baud. The following was brought in by a frien 1 just after the Lincoln Commer cial club hud been in town, and shows the real situation. “Why not, was ringing.Jn my ears wiieii the Lincoln Commercial Club visited our town and the gentle strains of music floated over our peaceful city; yes, why should not Kalis City have a brass baud of her own. To me it seems very strange that c thrifty city like ours should be without a well organized brass band of not less than fifteen or twen ty men. “Where is the Moses that will lead us out of this musical wilderness. "That our people are music loving was evidenced by the large attend ance at tlie organ recital at