t ~ The Falls City Tribune FIVE CONSOLIDATIONS: FALLS CITY TRIBUNE, HUMBOLDT ENTERPRISE, RULO RECORD, CROCKER’S EDUCATIONAL JOURNAL AND DAWSON OUTLOOK. Vol. VIII FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1911. Number 3 THE WEEK’S SOCIAL EVENTS AS TWAS TOLD TO OUR SO CIETY EDITOR Various Kinds of Entertainment by Individuals, Lodges, Clubs. Churches, Etc. Sorosis held its first meeting in 1A11 at the pleasant home of Mrs. Ko-ner. After considerable business th» club was glad to listen to two instructive papers; "The History of the Noble Prizes”, by Mrs. Heaeock, and “The Rhodes Scholarship", by Mrs. Ewalt. Mrs. Korner then ser ved a delicious two course luncheon assisted by Mrs. Holland and Miss Gladys Holland. Donation Party Kbout fifty members of the Breth ren church came in on their pastor Tuesday evening, for the annual do nation party, and house warming. They came with their arms well la den with good tilings for the larder b sides a nice sum of money. The evening was spent in a sociable way. The older people enjoyed a good vis it together, while the young people enjoyed various games. A good time was had by all present. The pastor will now live on the fat of the land. S. S. Kensington Mrs. Ben Kelly and daughter Lour a entertained the R. S. K. Wednesday. January 11. Not. a large number of ladies attended owing to sickness and cold weather. The afternoon was devoted to needle work, conversation and music. A splendid time was re ported. Nice refreshments were served. Tile next meeting will be with Mrs. Elmer Martin, January 25. At that, time there will be election of officers and a full attendance is desir ed. W. C. T. U. “In the annual report of the War Department announces that tin death rate in the army last year was the lowest on record. If it had’been higher Ilian usual, the absence of liq uor from army canteens would have been given credit”. Former Falls City Man Praised Tile Paris, Mo., Mercury conies to our office. it contains an account of an enthusiastic meeting of the Modern Woodmen held there. Our former townsman, W. If. If. Meyers, is state organizer and to him is giv en the credit for the phenominal growth of the order in Paris. Among other things the Mercury says; “Thirteen years ago the order had eight charter members. It now lias 28i members. Perhaps no other in stitution in the county lias made such a remarkable growth, and the fact is due alone to the pressing need Wood craft as a system of poor man’s in surance met, but to the faithful and unselfish work of its early members, the1 most notable among them being Neighbor W. If. II. Meyers, who more than anybody else is responsible for the camps growth and its prosperity. Basket Ball. Cottier 32 Falls City 46. Well, did you see them—those has ket hall Kiris of ours. And against a college team, too. Now wasn't that just too lovely, 46 to 32, whoop ’er up for Falls City High School girls, champions of state basket hall teams. The Cotner girls made a good score to start things but what they started was the spirit of determination in our girls to put a finish on them. They did. It was the hardest fought game of the season, but there lias not yet been a team present them selves who could stand up before the High Scool girls and the University girls had to acknowledge their super iors. That’s right, it takes good goods to beat Falls City. It was a contest worth seeing and the large audience was fair in their applause of good plays from both teams. There is no use denying it the girls worked, for the Uni. team had come down to win and had the team work to make tilings interesting. Hut with all the enthusiasm of the High School, yells and all. there was simply nothing to do but win. The Falls City Basket Ball girls are simp ly It, and we are proud of Our Champions. The High School boys defeated Hia watha last Friday night at Hiawatha, 27 to 25. There were some doubts as to the strength of the team ow ing to Kanaly's withdrawal and lack of practice witli the new man, hut their teamwork was good and they proudly sustained the school’s repu tation. The line was Hutchings, lied Mason, Apel, and Spence. Base Ball. Tile meeting of the board of direct tors of the Mink League was held in Shenandoah Inst. Friday, ('. C. Davis representing Falls City. There was much work before the assembly. It was decided to maintain the league I as a six team association. A guaran ty fund of $300.00 was deposited, and it was further agreed to maintain a pay roll of $850.00 per month, the same as last year, the manager’s j salary exempt. .1. II. Morehead of this city was t liosen treasurer and his bond appeared. Harry Sage of Omaha will be chief umpire. The by-laws are practically the ] same, a few modifications being! made in the by laws adopetd last I year. May 18, was selected as; the opening of the season and the j schedule will be complete at the meeti ing which will be held in Nebraska City March 10. There was perfect harmony thruout and there is good natured rivalry among the towns represented and the best of feelings. Now here’s where Falls City wins another pennant—in 1011. There was called a meeting of the; local baseball managers, in Powells j offiee Tuesday night. The attendanc j was not as large as expected, hut business was looked after properly. It was decided three directors were; sufficient for the coining year. C.! 0. Davis. Ned Towle and Jim Powell | were chosen. Many matters for the; betterment of the clob were up for di j cnssion but about the only definite; conclusion arrived at was (hat work j and more work was ahead of tli the directors. Just give them your; support, they are faithful and to; their effort., in a large measure was due the success of the team last; year. It takes something more thua! encouragement. Give them your fina ciat support, much or little, every j little helps and we have all seen tin advantage of a season of good whole-1 some sport in Falls City. RYAN. — Miss Mamie Ryan, youngest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Ryan, for by Rev. C. M. ilrooks and attend im . ly of this vicinity, died Sunday in St. Joseph s hospital in Omaha, af an operation for throat trouble. Si.i lived with her mother in Auburn wi.eie fhe was a clerk in a store. Th-ie were hopes of her recovery aftei tlie operation but Saturday com '.di( iiMons developed. The remains v i re taken to Dawson for burial. Miss Ryan was born on the old Maddox farm northeast of this city, and though quite small when her family moved from here, has visited relatives in this city often and made many friends, who regret to hpar of her death. ARIOSI TERRIBLE ACCIDENT WILSON SCHOCK KILLED BY OVERTURNED WAGON TUESDAY The Streets Were Covered With Sleet, Causing Wagon to Skid Tlie residents of the town were shocked Tuesday evening to hear that Wilson Shock had been killed by the overturning of a wagon he was driv ing on Pacific Hill about -4: :tl> o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. Schock, who works for Heaeock & Son, was hauling flour from the mill to load at the Missouri Pacific depot. The hill is steep and was thickly coated with ice and sleet, which caused the skidding of the heavily loaded wagon. There was no stopping it and it turned over, at this time braking the pole which caused the team to run. Whether Mr. Schock kept his hold on the lines or whether he was caught by some tiling on the wagon Is not known, but he was dragged abouttk) feet and crushed against a huge rock which protects a sewer pipe close to Maust's elevator. His chest was crushed and lie lived but a very few minutes. He was carried to a house nearby and a physician called but nothing could be done for the injured man. He was taken to his home by friends where his wife was almost prostrated by the shock. Wilson H. Shoc k was born April 12, 1850 in Thomson township, Seneca county, Ohio, where he lived until the spring of 1805, when they came to Nebraska settling on a farm near Rulo. Before leaving Ohio, Mr. Schock, then a boy of 15 years tried (o enlist in the Union army, but being undersized for a boy of his age lie was rejected, to his great dis appointment. About 1875 he was married to Miss Amelia Slagle, who survives him. They have no children. For several years of their early married life, they lived on a farm 8 miles north of town but moved into town more than seventeen years ago and for about eight years Mr. Schock has worked for lleacock & Son, and at all times has been a man highly respected by all who knew him. The funeral was held from the home Thursday afternoon, conducted ed by many friends. Resides his wife, deceased leaves one sister, Mrs. John Santo, and one brother, Elmer Shock, and to all is extended sincere sympathy. SCHLOSSER. Mrs. Margaret Schlosser, wife of Frank Schlosser, died at the family Id Ifti] 0 o’clock iii tin morning after a long Illness. She wns born Fob, 22, 1837 in PennsyIvanniu mul when a child went to Ohio with her parents. On April 17, 1868 at Constantia, Ohio, she was married to Frank Schlosser who, with four children, survives her. The children are, Mrs. R. Hunim, Mrs. Koegh and Raymond Schlosser of this city and William Schlosser of Flag staf, Ariz. The early part of the married life of Mr and Mrs. Schlosser was pass ed m ar Dawson hut for the past 12 years they have lived in or near this; city and the deceased is well and I favorably known. The funeral services were held from St.. Frances Roman Catholic church Tuesday attended by many friends. We are joined by the com munity in extending sympathy to the family. I — GILBERT. Jeff Gilbert was born in Ohio, in 1343 and died in the hospital at St. Joseph, Mo., Friday morning at 9:30, Jan. !3, 1911. Aged 68 years, 4 mo. and 25 days. Mr. Gilbert lmd been a patient sufferer for many months ami all that loving thoughts and len der care could do to prolong his stay were done, but nothing availed. On the evening of Jan. 6tb. ho was taken to Hie hospital to undergo an operation, which it was thought and hoped would bring relief, and at least partial health again. On Monday morning I he operation was success fully performed and he came through the ordeal much better than was ex peeled, and gained a little each day, until Thursday at. midnight, he took suddenly worse, and the family were notified, he could last only a few hours. They hust< ned to him only to find the deatli Angel had reached liis side first, and he was at rest. The remains were brought home on Friday night and the funeral preached by ltev. Ilrooks of Falls City, Sunday at 2 o'clock.p. in. A large crowd of old friends and neighbors came to pay their last respects to him, who had been one of them so long. The beautiful casket was covered with flowers, silent tribute of loving friends. Mr. Gilbert was a quiet un assuming man, who could count as friends all who knew him. To his family, ever kind, tender and thoughtful of their welfare, noth ing can ever fill his place to them. But may the thought that he is for ever at rest and knowledge of the happy lives they spent together, com fort them, and may the one who said, "I will be a husband to the widow and a father to the fatherless" bring them peace. The remains were tenderly laid in the Silent City, to await the resurrection morn. REYNOLDS. ' " . ... James It. Reynolds was born Oct. 11th, 1829. in Poughkeepsie county. New York. When hut a youth, with his parents he emigrated to Monroe, Michigan, where they resided on a farm in Monroe county, it was. hero that lie grew to manhood, lie was united in marriage to Elisabeth Jane Brown, Dec. 21st., 1852, at Monroe, Midi. To this union were born two sons and two daughters, The boys departed this life in infancy. The marriage state of Mr. and Mrs. Rey nolds has covered a period of more than fifty-eight years, during whicli time good fortune smiled upon Un happy union. In 18515, Mr. Reynolds and family moved to Iowa City, la., and they resided in this state for thirty-two years, during this time lie was employed as conductor by the Chicago and Rock Island R. R. In 1878 he moved to Falls City and located on a farm four miles south of town He resided here until 1U<>4, when because of the ill health of hi companion he moved to Falls City, and has sine ■ that time lived hens As a citizen li" was that type of man, that maker a community better because of his living in it. lie was loved and held in highest. est< era by h is f e I low-towns men. As a lodgeman, lie was since a young man, a member of the Masonic order. He was a member of the Blue lodge. Chapter and Knights Templar. His brother Masons speak only in highest terms of him as a man. As a Christian, he has since July 14, 1907, been a loyal and faith ful member of the Brethren church1 of this city. James U. Reynolds departed this life at. his home in Falls City, Jan. 17, 1!til, at the ripe age of Si years, 3 months and 0 days. He leaves an Invalid wife, and two daughters, Mrs. Ciara B. Neal, of Falls City and Mrs. Helen M. Say lor of Newkirk, Okla, besides other relatives and manv friends to mourn l his loss. Tlie funeral services will be held today from the residence. Rev. J. F. Watson of the Brethren Church and tiie Masonic Lodge will have charge. SHERIFF FENTON GETS HIM OUR HUSTLING SHERIFF PICKS OFF ANOTHER ONE Gets Dad Man Wanted in Atchison With IiIh weather eye always open for bad ones, Sheriff Kenton spied a suspicious looking coon about town Sunday and was convinced that be was the fellow wanted in Atchison for the murder of Abnena Moore colored ill Atchison Iasi October. Pictures vs day. W. A. Loomis, a fireman moved his family and household goods to tilts city on the 18th, They will make their residence in the Hitchcock property in the east part of town. There is a good freight business reported through Falls City. There were five thousand, two hundred and sixteen tons of freight handled in and out of the city in 10 hours on the 18th. .T. C. Duncan, Supt. of the con struction department came up from Coffeyvllle, Wednesday, arriving oh N'o, 103. lie made a short stay, looking over the construction work while here. Mr. James Lowe lius just, returned to Falls City from Canada, where lie spent the Holidays with friends and relatives. We are glad to sec Jim ie home again, for he brings a bunch of smiles wuh him. We are also glad to again clasp (lie hand of Mr. Cecil Clark oT Lincoln and to welcome him to our boom town. Mr. Clark is in the employ of the Hurlingtou It. It. II*' lias good friends here who are glad to see him. Drafts for shops to employ 200 men were sent In to the main offices tills week. Isn’t it about time the croak ers came round and apologized for their impertinence. They owe it. t# the R. R. people to come to the ban quet and make themselves agreeably acceptable. Unfortunately there bus been Home feeding awakened among tho K. R, people that they were not welcome to our city. One of the objects of the Mayor in planning the banquet was to dissipate tills damaging and utter ly false sonUrgoht The jxtoplp of Falls City wolcomq, the division most, cordially and Saturday night will demonstrate the fact that, only the happiest relations will maintain be tween the North and South side of Falls City hereafter and always. Her Arm Fractured Miss Fannie Miller slipped and fell on the icy pavement In front of H. M. Jennc's shoe store, last. Friday morning, and In the fall fractured her left arm. A physician was call ed at once to her home and the In jured member was dressed. She Is doing as well as could be expected and in being cared for by Mrs. Frank Norris, who came down from Wyutore on Saturday to wait upon her. Charged With Stealing Corn, For sometime the people In the vicinity of Miles ranch were troubled over the mysterious disappearance of corn and finally one named Ed. Wisdom was arrested last Saturday, lie war brought to Ibis city by the Sheriff and gave bond of $200 for Ills appearance in the justice court on Wodin sdtty at whic h time! he. was hound ove r to the county court by Judge Spragins on $500 bonds. Wm. Strieker Disappears. Wm.Strieker, a young farmer about twenty five yearr of age who lives ’ north of town is causing his family end fri'ncl:; considerable alarm. He | t ame into town Mondav with consider I abb- mone y intending to pay a note hut io far as can he learned tho I nolo has not been paid lie seems ; to have invested in a goodly supply Inf fir-‘ water and to some friends re i iarkf d he was going to St. Joe, to | others that lie was going to Kansas Oity, No trace of him lias been : found in eitlmr place and his father, ; wife and oile r relatives fear foul play The officers are aiding them in j trying to locate the missing man. -- The New Postoffice Site. Site Inspector, <’. Ii. Robinson, was i here Wednesday and spent, the day i under the eagle eye of Postmaster (’rook looking over the town. Of course no site for the now postoffice could be seltH ted by Mr. Robinson, but his recommendations to the Treasury Department are the old Crook corner, where T. .1. Oliver now lives, the southeast lots of Mrs. Wil hites’ block and the Oswald corner, now occupied by Yocam’s studio. The Department will make a selection from Mr. Robinson’s suggestions.This gentleman is more than favorably impressed with Falls City. lie sees what all strangers seem to see more clearly than our own people, a fu ture and an Important one for Falls City.