The Falls City Tribune
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Vol. VII1 FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY I3, IVI1. Numbers
THE WEEK’S SOCIAL EVENTS
AS TWAS TOLD TO OUR SO
CIETY EDITOR
Various Kinds of Entertainment by
Individuals, Lodges. Clubs,
Churches, Etc.
Miss Helen Kanaly entertained the
H. G. Club last Saturday afternoon at
her home in Evergreen Heights. A
good at tendance of club members was
present, and a very delightful after
noon passed with needle work, con
versation and music. At five o’clock
Miss Helen served appetizing refresh
ments after which the club adjourn
ed to meet next Saturday with Miss
Maude Davis.
The Intermediate division of the
«. E. society of the Presbyterian
church were given a taffy pulling at
the home of Miss Dorothy Miller, last
Tuesday evening and had one of tho
most pleasant evenings enjoyed by
the society recently. All kinds of
games wore enjoyed and fun with
out end when it came to the candy
Making.
Mrs. P. S. Heacoek entertained the
Thursday Bridge Club last week and
made the afternoon an exceptionally
pleasant one for them. The game
was thoroughly enjoyed until five thir
ty and during the afternoon some fin.
scores were made, the contest be
ing very close. A delicious supper
was served at the close of the games
after which the club adjourned to
meet next Tuesday, by special reques
with Mrs. William Wilson.
Sunday being the thirty-first an
niversary of the marriage of Mr. and
Mrs. D. W. Sowles, elebrated
the event with a family dinner, the
relatives in this city being their
guests. Mrs. Sowles is famous for
the excellence of the dinners she
prepares and that, of Sunday was
nmple testimony of her skill. A
bountiful repast was served in four
courses at a table ladened with beau
tiful flowers, cut glass and dainty
ohina, and all did full justice to the
dainties provided. The afternoon
was passed quietly and was thorough
ly enjoyed, the only thing lacking
being the presence of Mr. and Mrs.
Sowles’ son, Hal and family, who
have not yet been able to bring the
little grand daughter home for a vis
it
Class Party.
One of the most pleasing social
events of the season was a class par.
*y held at the spacious country home
of Mr, and Mrs. Phincas Fisher.
The Young Ladies’ Class of Maple
drove S. S., being divided into two
•actions, the Pinks and Blues, have
been conducting a contes.t
The Pinks came out with one point
the most and so were entertained by
the Blues.
Class colors were in evidence, the
homf> being beautifully decorated in
plfik and blue.
A two course luncheon was served
and the evening passed all too soon,
proving our hostess to be "true blue.’
This class is composed of fifteen
young ladies with Mrs, Addle Essley
as the teacher.
V/. C. T. U.
“It seems to ho reasonably certain
that the cause of that mysterious and
dangerous decease, pellagra, is the
use of mouldy corn, and such c0rn
is most likely to ho manufactured jn
to hear, a formidable argument for
temperance workers has been deve
loped.”
SILVER CREEK CHURCH.
Sunday school 10 a. m.—Frank
Schaffer, Supt.. Preaching service
11 a. m., Rev. L. A. Hazlett. The
membership is urged to be present
as Bro. Hazlett comes to us in the
interest of Ashland College, and de
serves all the support wo can give
hiin ,T. F. Watson, Pastor.
ST. THOMAS CHURCH.
Sunday after Epiphary. Morning
prayer and sermon at 10:45, a. m.
Thome, “Indifference.” Evensong
and sermon at 7.30. Sunday school at
9:45 a. in. A cordial welcome to
anyone.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES.
We had a really good service last
Sabbath morning and any who failed
to be in attendance missed a treat
in the solo of Miss Suidow. It was
a matter of great regret to the pas
tor that he was so unexpectedly call
ed away from the night service. The
sermon of Rev. Mr. Brooks was re
ported a great effort and the audi
ence appreciated it to the fullest ex
tent.
We are looking forward hopefully
to tlio work for next Sunday when
tho pastor will preach morning and
evening and the regular work of the
Sabbath school and different branch
es of the C. E. societies will take up
active work.
On next Tuesday night a grand con
cert will be given in the church by
tho Davies Bios, of Atchison, Hans.
These men are accomplished musi
cians and of a high order, so that
we are offering tlie public something
that is worth while. Violin, Piano,
Cornet and vocal music will all be
presented and the music lover is as
sured a rare treat. The small entran
ce fee of 15 cents is made low in
order to have a large crowd to en
joy the program instead of a few. Th
proceeds devoted to building fund.
Everybody help who can, please. '
R. Cooper Bailey, Pastor.
WOMAN’S AUXILIARY.
The monthly meeting of the Wo
man’s Auxiliary to the Board of Mis
sions was held Monday night with
Mrs. Neide at the rectory. A goodly
number of the members were pres
ent. After paying dues and dispen
sing of the business and of the meet
ing the literary hour was taken up,
and fully enjoyed. A comprehensive
and intensely interesting paper was
read by Mrs. Hargrave on the work
of Archdeacon Stuck and of his car
rying Christmas to the Esquimos of
Northern Alaska. Here is a man,
who a few years ago, occupied a
comfortable and pleasing position, as
the Dean of St. Marks Cathedral in
Dallas, Texas and who gave up a
large salary, a position of power,
and influence to seize the great op
portunity of making Christians of
savage Esquimos under the Arctic
circle. During the past ten years
he has converted and baptised hun
dreds of these savages and taught
them how to live better and cleaner
lives, lie also has translated the
Prayer Book and part, of the gospel
of St. John into the language of the
Esquimos of Point Hope. This was
followed by a paper on an Indian
dance in Oklahoma by Miss Tanner,
showing how the dances of the
savage is gradually giving way be
fore the power of the religion of
Christ. Discussions followed these
papers during the social hour. The
meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs.
Stoughton in February.
I
WELL EARNED PROMOTION.
Archie I’axtcn, who for several
years has been express agent for the
Pacific Express Co., has been promot
ed to the position of freight agent..
This is a well earned promotion and
we are glad to see Archie get. it. lie
seems to be in good line for better
things and we hope they will come
to him.
He is steady and industrious, a
young man of good habits and will be
on the square in whatever position
he holds.
Ray Hanna has been given the
Express agency and we feel sure he
will make good.
BJtj MLLBl) AI HOLMAN
ROY PLEGE AND JOHN FREDER
ICK THE VICTIMS
Father Has Gone to Marshfield to
Return .Kith The
Uodies.
A message came here from Hol
man, Mo., Wednesday to Chief of
Police Marts, stating that two Kalla
City- boys had been killed there on
a train. There was some mistake 111
names but the fact was soon estab
lished that tiie boys were Roy Plege,
son of Mr. and Mrs. George Plege,
and John Frederick, son of Charles
Frederick, who. recently moved here
from Rulo. They were boys about
sixteen years of age and about two
weeks ago left hero without telling
their parents or friends their desti
nation or reason for their going. In
the mean time no word has came
back from them and tlie shock to
their parents which tho telegram
brought is terrible. Roy Plege was
identified by a testament found in
his pocket which was a gift from
his aunt, Miss Louise Plege, a clerk
in Wahl’s store. Her name was in
tho presentation lines and lead to
the identification. The bodies were
badly mangled and were taken to
Marshfield, Mo., where the coroner
held an inquest. Very little has been
learned relative to 'lie accident in
fact nothing but bare facts as stated
above.
Mr. George Plege left Thursday
for Marshfield to bring back the
bodies of his son and his compan
ion. Until lie is heard from, but
little more will be known as to the
cause of the accident.
CORNELL.
—
Mrs. Lucy Cornell, wife of the late
Chas. Cornell died Sunday, Jan. 8,
1911, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Thomas McManns Of this city,
after a long illness. She and her
husband came to Nebraska in 1858
and have resided in Richardson
county the large share of the time
since.
NOBLE.
News of the death of Mrs. Fred
Noble, which occurred in Lincoln
last Wednesday night, came as a
shock to her many friends in Falls
City for as Miss Lulu Gandy she bad
visited here many times and had
made a large circle of admiring
friends. She wgs quite a favorite
with all who knew her.
The burial services were held Sat
urday, Jan. 7., from the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gandy,
in Humboldt and with her little babe
in her arms, she was laid at rest in
the Humboldt, cemetery. This is the
first death in the large family, some
of whom are prostrated with grief
and the shook. Their many friends
in this city join us in extending to
them our truest syrhpathy.
PLUMB.
The death of Miss Cora Plumb, oc
curred Sunday afternoon Jan. 8, ’ll.
at the home of her mother 1o whom
much sorrow has came in the past
nine months. In that time she has
been called upon to give up first the
daughter, Miss Harriett, then her
husband and now her last, child, the
only remaining member of her im
mediate family circlo.
Miss Cora has been a sufferer
from that dread disease, tuberculos
is, and for the past few weeks lias
beet] subject to the keenest suffer
ing. Death, though it brings a new
Borrow and grief to a mother who
lias carried naught but an aching
heart for many months, brought a
merciful release from pain and peace
to the soul of the patient sufferer.
Cora Plumb was born near Rulo,
April 10, 1883. Her education was
received in the schools of Rulo. In
1902 she came with her parents to
this city. She lias been a faithful
worker in church circles, and was
loved and admired by hosts of friends
Burial services were held at the
home Tuesday morning, Jan. 10, at
10 o’clock conducted by the Rev.
Brooks of the M. E. church. She
was laid at rest beside her father
and sisters in Steele cemetery;
The heartbroken mother bus the
sincere sympathy of the entire com
munity.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Marriage licenses issued by Judge
Gagnon during the past week.
Albert M. Ireton of Carlton, Kansas
and Miss Irene I. Orton of Gypsum,
Kansas.
Prospects of Another Roundhouse
There are rumors out to the effect
that the Burlington is seriously con
sidering the advisability of building a
roundhouse in Falls City. The need
of one has been recognized for some
time, and now that the Missouri Pa
cific has taken the lead it is not at
all improbable that the Burlington
may follow suit and erect one of
suffiscient capacity to accomodate the
traffic between Lincoln and St. Joe.
Tire object is to make this the divis
ion point between the two cities. Fo
that purpose Falls City is well locate
Besides there is good building room
and as it would appear from the ex
periments of the M. P. also an abund
ance of good water. All of which are
necessities in the building of yards.
There is no question but that the pla
will receive all kinds from the town
itself. Our citizens are beginning to
appreciate what the M. P. division
means to us and vyil^ be alj the more
ready to give encouragement to an
other proposition of a similar kind.
BASKET BALL.
Peru 5-Falls City 21
Once more we take off our hats
to (he girls basket hall team of Falls
City. Champions they are ami cham
pions they wit: remain. They de
serve all the confidence and support
of our people and thov have it. It
is well placed. Their victories are
not over county schools and high
schools of neighboring towns, but
our state organizations as well. Tin
latest victory is over Peru Normal in
the game played at the Jenne last
Friday evening. Our girls went into
the game hampered by Illness but
they were there with the goods and
some of the finest team work ever
seen in a game here was exhibited.
They are just right, that’s all there
is to it. You can’t frighten them—
you can’t rattle them. If they have
a stiff proposition they have the
strength and nerve to meet it. That
is why they win
The Peru girls put up a good game.
They have been well trained but our
girls simply outclass them, that is
all. They were pleasant young la
dies to play against and so far as
we can learn, everything was pleas
ant and harmonious. Without any
wish to "rub it in" on the loser we
cannot help saying “Hurrah for our
girls.”
LOCAL NEWS.
Prof. Reynolds’s practice continues
to grow and his patients speak en
thusiastically of the benefits recf-i
0
ved. He is just now putting in a
White cross vibrator which gives both
galvanic and faradic vibration. This
is done that those patients desiring
vibration or electricity may lie ac
comodated. Prof. Reynolds keeps
abreast of the times and provides
whatever Will be of benefit to his
patients.
The third number of the High
school lecture course was given in
the Presbyterian church last Tues
day night by the American Trouba
dors and was an unusually good en
tertainment.
railroad division news
ONE SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAS
HAPPENED THIS WEEK
A Small Fire Monday Night But
By Prompt Action The Boys
Put It Out.
The heating plant 1h nearly all
connected up and ready for use.
Samuel Heddiek of St Joseph Is
employed as assistant night hostler.
A. It. McSurley of Atchison has re
turned home on account of sickness.
I alls City's hoys are well pleased
with their new jobs at the round
house.
The new shops are employing in
the neighborhood of fifty of our men
and boys.
The new shops are nearing com
pletion and the most of the carpen
ter force has been laid off.
Saturday, Jan. 21., is the date de
cided upon by the Mayor for the ban
quet to he given the railroad people.
Freeman lay cart. oT McCook is now
working for the Mo. P. and expects
to soon have Ills family here with
him.
Henry Urps anti a number of t.he
Mo. 1*. boys spent an enjoyable time
Sunday hunting jack rabbits. They
came in well supplied.
Falls City can now boast of hav
ing repaired ils first locomotive, en
gine No. 411. This work 1b employ
ing a number of our home people.
Officials «ay that Falls City’s peo
ple who show themselves ready and
willing to do the right thing will be
given preference at the new shops.
Tli’e bulk of the carpenters have
been transferred to Coffeyvllle, Kan.,
where the company is erecting ex
tensive shops and a round house.
There was a small fire at the simps
Monday night but the employees
were on the job with the water pails
and King fire was blighted early in
life.
While switching in the yards last
Sunday, a switchman was thrown
from the top of a box car, hut was
ible to return to work Monday morn
ing.
John Monroe, foreman of the yard
and construction department is en
joying tho pleasure of working a bet
ter class of men since he fired the
Dagos
Rice Bros. are building for a num
ber of the Mo. 1’. people, among
them are ,1. !•'. and Frank McCarthy's
of Auburn and also (J. I,. Harbour of
Dawson.
A number of our boys whose faces
we may see blackened with grease
and coal smoke mingled among the
rustling throng of employees causes
us to utter the cry of Welcome to t.ho
new enterprise.
l ast Sunday was a banner day at
the shops, being a lovely day, there
were a host of visitors out sight
seeing and enjoying a recreation. The
sights at the shops afforded them
lots of interesting past-time.
Ivan Inyeart of McCook is also em
ployed here. Mr. Inyeart has engage
Rico Brothers of this city to build a
home for him and his aged mother
and little sister. We may welj be
proud of him for he adds three more
to the number of our Intelligent cit
izens.
The hot water wells at the new
shops are rausi ig puito a little bit
of trouble by caving in. This was
caused by the walls freezing and
then the sun of tie la t. few days
thawed it out, causing the walls to
cave off hi sheds a s large as four
to fix feet.
II. W. Sit<'", n fir na n, received a
very painful injury 'Y *hv night by
getting three of the fingers on bis
left band mashed into a pulp. He
may lose the fingers to the first
joints. lie was temporarily cared
for by a Falls C't physician, and left
for Omaha Satin ’uv night where he
will remain uni ! he is again able to
return to work.
There is talk among the officials
that tlie Missouri Paeific is strongly
considering the plan of pul ting a
main line direct from Kails City ha
Topeka and thus save several lallea
of (ravel to Western and Souther*
parts of tlie United States from this
and Northern points. Kansan lias ao
North and South railroad at all and
tills would mean a great tiling la
bol.li the Missouri Pacific railroad pea
pie and also to Kalla City. Bet us
all boost for it and also for the aew
Union Depot.
Our hoys at work as we saw tbeai
last. Sunday calls to our memory the
poem of the Village Blacksmith;
Ills face is wot with honest sweat.
lie earns what ere he can.
He looks the whole world in the face
For he owes not uny man.
At morning he sees some task begla,
At evening sees its close
Rejoicing, sorrowing through life lie
goes,
Certain of a restful sweet repos*'
A NEW UNION DEPOT
From time to time some one hat
had the temerity to agitate for a un
ion depot for Falls City, only to b«
laughed at for his pains. However,
the fact, that most people have bees
accustomed to scouting at. the Idea of
a union station does not for a momeit
detract f’»m Its desirability. Above
all other things wo need a common
railroad lominiil most. And what is
more to the point, we can have it for
the going after it. Not only the peo
ple of Falls City and community want
it. out the rail road people themselves
want It and want it bad. It Is unite
true that they arc not saying so is
as many words, but we are in possess
' ,f 1
ion of Information that goes to show
that the Idea of a union depot Is ns
longer to he regarded as a joke. It
is for the citizens and nil who ar*
interested to begin to get busy. Hood
tilings come high. And if we suc
ceed in landing so good a thing as
this it will tie because we have pulled
and pulled hard for it. Railroad com
panies like other people do not al
ways succeed in doing all that they
plan to do. The little matter of get
ting together is one of their greatest
difficulties. Here Is where the citi
zens can be of service. There must
be a strong public sentiment created
favorable to the union depot idea.
Tiie city must definitely and emphat
ically ask for it. And not only ask
for it'but go in for it with might and
main. We never were so near to
realizing our desire in this line as
just now. Let us not lose the advan
tage of the present time by permit
ting the occasion to go by without
getting wtiat we want.
A new union depot would not only
be a great convenience to the trav
eling public, but a modem building
of some approved design would add
greatly to the appearance of the
southern portion of our booming city
and tiie rail road yards. The situa
tion is ideal and a fine structure at
tiie Junction of the two roads would
be an imposing sight at the foot of
the “Greater Falls City”., lloth of
tie present buildings are inadequate
and out of all proportion to the traf
fic that annually passes through
tiiem. The people have a just claim
wlien they petition for better station
facilities and no one knows this bet
t r than the railroad people.
LOCAL NEWS.
r. Iteavis and son Frank left
last Saturday for Washington, D. C.
where the former has a ease before
the U. S. Supreme court.
Mi s Myrtle Bowers returned, Sat
urday from Verdou where she spent
tiie holidays with her sister, Mrs.
Heiuemnn.
R. C. .Tames came down from Oma
ha the first of the week for a visit
with ohl friends and to look after bus
iness matters. i4?;
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