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GETS SAD SURPRISE BURKETT AND BROWN GET UN EXPECTED TURN DOWNS McCartney Was Named By The President For Nebraska City Postmaser Washington, March 3—President Taft today nominated Frank McCart ney to be postmaster at Nebraska City to succeed himself. This nom ination caused -Senators Burkett and Brown considerable wonderment, to say the least, as they had recom mended that John Steinliart be giv »n the office. They could not un derestand what this "throw down” meant. It so happened that Postt tnastcr General Hitchcock wandered •nto the senate chamber to see how the postoffice appropriation bill was progressing about the time the Ne braska senators were wondering what bad happened that their recommenda tion had not been acted upon favor ably by tlie president. They ques tioned Mr. Hitchcock, who said he bad wished to retain Postmaster Mc Cartney because he was running the first and only postal saving bank in Nebraska very satisfactorily and oth < rwise was making good on the job. CANUCKS TO STAND PAT FOR TREATY Ottawa, March 3—Canada “will stand pat" on the reciprocity offer. Wo matter what action the United States may take, the dominion par liment will pass the agreement and permit it to stand as an open offer to the United States. It was said on thte highest author ity today that no changes will be made. Although John M. Foster, consul general to Canada from the United States, is in Washington to report on reciprocity conditions as they have come under his observa tion, it is said noneof the dominion cabinet will go to Washington fur ther to discuss the subject. The coming visit to the American commissioner, it is pointed out, is in connection with his pet law against combines and has no con nection with reciprocity. SOCIAL CIRCLE HAPPENINGS MANY ENTERTAINMENTS AND SO CIAL FUNCTIONS Daily Social Events Given By Indi viduals, Lodges, Clubs And Chuches Kaffee Klatch was entertained by the Misses Hutchings. All members were present and a very enjoyable time is reported. A Kails City Orchestra has been organized under the leadership of Mr. .Judd. There are eight pieces in the orchestra and they will soon be able to furnish music for all oc casions. This is what Falls City has been needing for some time. The Woman’s Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. L. Wilson. The musical program con sisted of a violin selection “Song Without Words’’ Taschaikowsky, by Miss Anita Wilson. Two selections. “From an Indian Lodge,’ “To a Wat er Lilly”—From Woodland Sketches— by Edward Mac Dowell, by Mrs. T. L. Davies, who responded to an en core with “March Winds"—McDowell. The club then proceeded to the election of officers for the en suing year, when the following were elected: Pesident, Mrs. Dittmar; vice president, Mrs. Charles Wilson; Secretary, Mrs. .J. C. Tanner; treas ue, Mrs. Cliales Davis; auditor, Mrs. John Powell, Mesdames T. J. Gist and J. E. Engles were elected to membership. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. R. 11. Baker, on March 21. The afternoon will be devoted to Domestic Science and Practical demonstations, and the re sults will be served at the close of the meeting. The C. W. B. M. Auxiliary of the Christian church met yesterday and had a very interesting meeting led by Mrs, T. J. Spencer, the preesident. This is the first meeting held in the new church, at which place they nill meet regularly on the first Fri day of each month. Some of Ben Werner's friends tried to surprise him at his home last evening. The surprise was unsuc cessful as some little "bird" told him all about it. But the guests enjoyed themselves playing games. Dainty refreshments were served at about 10:30 and the guests departed at a late hour. He was presented with an elegant sot of military MORE PARTICULARS ABOUT THE SUICIDE AT SABETHA Chris Morris, who committed sui cide Friday afternoon at his home | I .n 3a bet bn is thought to have been ; partially crazed wi h family troubles ' and not financial matters at all. he and his wife had quarreled and | agreed to separate and get a di i vorce, Mr. Morris to have charge of their little boy. They had agreed that at the death of Mr. Morris the boy was to have one half of the es tate and Mrs. Morris the other half. When the wife and little boy re turned home at about four o’clock from Sabetha, Mr. Morris was foun dead on the kitchen floor with a bullet hole through his head. Evi dences point from the way he had fallen that he stood with his hat on in front of the looking glass in the kitchen and took aim by the glass. The bullet, passed through the bill of the hat, through the head and into the wall on the opposite side of the room, breaking several china cups that were on the shell’ on the wall. The estate will probably be divided as he and his wife had agreed. The funeral will be held today from the Gospel Union church at Salem. In terment will lie made in the Salem cemetery. AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT CAR DAMAGED—NO ONE SERIOUS LY INJURED Automobile Runs Into Telephone Post And Peter Frederick Jr., Ren dered Unconscious Yesterday morning about H>:30 Pet er Frederick, Jr., of. the Frederick Auto Co., was riding down Chase St. in company with Jim Powell when they came to the corner of 19th and Chase, when Mr. Frederick at tempted to turn east. The car did not respond at first to the turn of the wheel and ran into the telephone post on the south side of the street. Tile men were thrown from the car, Mr. Frederick hitting his head on the post rendering him unconscious for a while. He soon recovered, how ever, and no one was seriously in jured. "_ Mr. Powell said he thought he was flying. Another car was sent for to take the damaged machine back to the garage. MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD LAST NIGHT Claims Allowed on General Fund— Several Important Measures Taken At a meeting of the city council last night the following claims were allowed: Water and lights $1,843.79, general fund, $348.82; for sanitary purposes and the poor $8.10. Ordinance No. 237 introduced hy Aldrich was lead for ttlie first time last night. A motion was then made by Davis and seconded by Hartman that the city attorney be instructed to collect unpaid occupation taxes. A motion was made by Davis a." i seconded by Jenkins, that Aldrich and Dittmar be appointed a commute to confer with the chief of the fire department and that this committee is hereby authoiiseed to purchase such rubber < oats and helmets as they deem advisable and that this committee investigatto the price and quality of rubber hose needed hy the fire department and report to the council their findings in this matter. A motion was made by Aldrich and seconded by Hartman that the com mittee appointed by the mayor to proceed and rent ground enough from Mr. Towle at $23 pen- year to move the old stocade and convert the same into a building 1Gx24 cov ered with rubberoid, to be used as a city work house. Aldrich moved and Jenkins second ed that the mayor appoint a com mittee of three to get prices on a feasible location for a city jail. The mayor appointed J< nkins and Aldrich to act on this committee. The council then adjourned until M veil 13, 1911: A Revolt In Morocco. Paris, Mar. 8.—All of Morocco is in revolt against the sultan. Fez, the capital, and Tangier are cut off from . the outside world. The revolt is spreading against the foreigners and the international patrol army may unite to put it down. Joplin Woman Shoots Straight. Joplin, Mo., Mar. 8.—H. If. Trott, 27 years old, whose home was in Vi nita, 0kla„ was shot by Dolly Mason, 24 years old, with whom he had quar reled earlier. lie died after two hours of suffering. MAKES HIS GETAWAY CHARGED WITH THEFT AT THE McPherson hotel Young Man About Nineteen Leaves McFlherson Hotel Very Unceremoniously Last Saturday morning a young man, hungry and very shabbily dress ed came to tin* McPherson Hotel and prevailed on Mrs. Donum to give him something to cat. Slit* did so, and needing a night clerk at that time, she asked the young man if lie would not like to work, tie said that he would. He told her that his name was Ralph and that his home was in Nebraska City and that he had just gotten out of the hospital at Kansas City. . Tuesday noon while Mrs, Homan was eating her dinner and Ralph was supposed to be in the office, he went upstairs and entered one of the boarder's rooms. Ralph carried the keys and there was one on the ring that would open any door in the house. He is charged with hav ing taken Mr. White’s new blue serge suit and also a fine revolver, lie then started down the hall a little way and was just going to en ter Mrs. Homan's room where the valuables wore kept when he was dis turbed by a slight noise across the hall. He turned and met a traveling .nail coming out of his room, the man spoke to him and Ralph told him that he was just going up town to get his suit pressed, thus account ing for the suit that he had across his arm. He took the suspenders off and threw them on the floor and it wuis by them the suit was identified. r! h *y walked up town together and ihu! was * lie lest that was seen of Ralph until late in the afternoon 1;e was seen at the M. P. yards, probably waiting for an outgoing freight. it. is claimed that lie rifled the cash drawer, getting about four dollars in cash and that he took several dol lars worth of cigars. He was about lit years of age, tall and of medium weight, dark com plected, and dark hair and eyes. He worre dark blue trousers and a green ish colored coat and cap. NEARLY PROVES^ FATAL BRCKtN BOW WOMAN EATS PO'S ONED CANDY She Was Unconscious Several Hours As Result of Eating Pois oned Chocolates Broken Bow, March 8—Miss Minta Painter, a well known young woman of this place, was accidently poisoned yesterday afternoon, presumably by eating some chocolates that had been presented to her the night be fore. For three hours Miss Painter was unconscious and it was only by the greatest effort that the attending physician, Dr. Talbot, succeeded in rest otug he to consciousness. She is still in a precarious condition, but the doctor thinks her out of danger. The candies, which have not yet been analyzied, were purchased at a lo cal confectionary store, Chinese Fight for Water. Amoy, China, Mar. S.—The drouth in (ids vicinity grows wore seri ous. Little land except along the streams is being cultivated. There is considerable fighting over the irri gation supply of water and at Ifae Ting, a village on the mainland oppo site Amoy, four persons were killed in such an encounter. Initiative in Nebraska. Lincoln, Neb., Mar. 8.The Nebraska bouse of representatives passed the initiative and referendum by a vote of 75 to 53. The measure must go to a conference of the two houses as the house bill differs in several respects from the one passed by the senate last month. Starts Fund to Prevent Strikes. New York, Mar. 8.—As a fund to "be spent liberally for preventing strikes,'' $10,000 has been given to the Women’s Trade Union league ol this city by an anonymous donor, 't he gift was suggested by the work of the league in settling the shirt makers' strike a year ago. Many Candidates in Spokane. Spokane, Wash., Mar. 8.—Spokane is voting for live commissioners to re place the present mayor and council under the new form of government adopted by Spokane. There are 0^ candidates for tho five commissioner ships. Mrs. It ,K. Baker entertained Kaf fee Klateh > ' sterday afternoon. A very enjoyable time is reported. The Methodist Ladies gave a very successful tea at the home of Mrs. Wilson Korner last, night. The ladies had a large crowd and made about $18. DIED AT HER HOME IN SALEM THIS MORNING Mrs. Sheeley Had Been a Sufferer Off Paralysis For More Than Two Years - | Mrs. George Sheeley died at her home at Salem at 6:30 this morning, he hart been sick for over two years with paralysis. This morning, how ever. the grim reaper put an end to her suffering and took her to her reward. The deceased was 55 years of age an ’ leaves a husband and five children, three sons and two daughters, Mrs. Kelly of Ilrown villo, Texas, Louis Sheeleey of Grand Island, Charles Sheeley, Washington, I). (’., and Guy and Helen, who live at home. No arangements have been made as yet regarding the funeal, but it wilt be held some tiny> the first of the week, as soon as the children c return me. SUICIDE AT SABETHA -- CHRIS MORRIS SHORT HIMSELF IN THE HEAD Morris Was Thirty-five Years Old And Leavees A Wife And One Child Yesterday afternoon at about four o’clock, Chris Morris of Sabetha shot himself. No one seems to know why Mr. Morris should commit suicide he was at his home when he shot him self through the head. He was about thirty-five years old and leaves a wl and one child. He was a son of | Cncle Ebon Morris and a brother of | Ed Morris of Salem The body will be taken to Salem tonight. Particulars will be given in Monday's daily. SOUTH WESTERN NEBRASKA WILL HAVE GOOD ROADS Organization Including Several Co unties Formed At McCook, Nebraska McCook, March 6—The meeting held in McCook Friday night in the interest of the public highway pro posed to be built across Nebraska, connecting with thte Colorado state highway at Holyoke, attracted a large company of interested people from various towns in this part of the estate. It was found that most of the towns west of here were already or ganized, and the work of organizing a district association became easy. The name determine] upon was tile Southwestern Nebraska Good Hoads association, and Churls \V, Meeker of Imperial was chosen at its head, with power to select additional of ficers and committees. Tlie purpose of this association will lie to do all in its power to secure tlie building of such a road as Colo rado is now constructing east from Denver, down tin* Frenchman and Re publican rivers, on Its way cast to j Lincoln and Omaha. The meeting wa most enthusiastic and earnest, and I the strong interest was clearly mani I Tested in the large delegations pres ent from several towns. i BILL CARRIES BY VOTE OF 75 TO 23 The Initiative and Referendum Bill Was Passed By The House Yesterday. The Initiative and Referendum bill passed (lie house yesterday morning. The vote resulted as follows: For the bill.75 Again the bill.Zi When the first roll call was taken this morning only fiffy-six voted for the measure, while thirty-nine op posed. Four members were absent. Before the measure could become a law it must receive sixty votes. Friends of t lit* bill then demanded that the absent members be sought ;.:.d forced to vote. The house then became deadlocked. £h < ti the combination which was formed against the bill the last two day •• . an to w. . k"ii and when th>’ final vote was called about half of • hose who first voted to kill it <hang*d. ••'ovenil of Ui use against the bill . explain* d their voles by saying fat | hey pH'leiieed ihe seivtle bill The Candy club was entertained by Miss Fay lie Wald at her home last evening. The guests thoroughly en-! joyed the evening and departed at a late hour. FIRE AT TOWLE FARM FINE NEW HOUSE BURNS TO TH GROUND The Loss Is a Heavy One—Mr. Hil genfeld Has No Insurance On Household Goods Yesterday the fine new house on the Towle farm, two miles west of town was destroyed by fire. Some time during the afternoon the house was discovered to be on fire, and as there was no water supply on the place the fire could not be con trolled. Kverything that was up stairs was lost, but some of the furniture down stairs was saved. The flames could be seen from town about supper time. Alex Hilgenfeldt and family had just moved in the house the past week and it is a serious loss to him. There is some insurance on the house, but the policy on the furni ture expired last. Saturday and Mr, Hilgenfeldt had not had it renewed. The fir«» is thought to have caught from the furnace, Meeting of Fire Boys The fire boys met Iasi night and a very enjoyable meeting is reported. There were several out standing com mit tees to report, and their reports werci very encouraging. Among tie committees to report was tin* one that waited upon the city corn'll with several requests. The council granted ail (lie hoys asked. The Fire Com pany wishes to thank them for the in terest they have shown in their work. Left For New Home In Colorado Dr. and Mrs. Bert Windlo left last night for Center, Colorado, where they will make their future home. Falls City people are sorry to see them go, but wish them success In their new home. The “Happy C.o Lucky” crowd trie to surprise Miss May Sehmelzcl at her home Saturday evening. The surprise was a failure but the party was a success. There was about eighteen present 'and the evening was spent playing games. Dainty re freshments were served and the guests departed al a late hour. CITY FEDER ATION MEETING WILL HOLD FIRST DISTRICT CON VENTION HERE Officers Were Elected For Ensuing Yeai—Enteraining Dele gates Discussed The City Federation of Women's clubs met in regular session Monday afternoon. There was an unusually large attendance as the paramount question for discussion was whether the club should or should not invite to c 11 r city tile First District conven tion of Woman’s Clubs. After a spirited discussion the ladies dec id cd that as the name "Falls City" had become a synonym of progression Die Women's clubs of Falls City would be very reverse in their duty if they neglected in any way to en ter into this spirit of progress and do all they could in their line to ad vance this forward movement, there fore the club decided with an almost unanimous vote to hold the conveu bere the third and fourth off May, and it is hoped that all the ladies of our city whether affiliated with cl till work or not, who are looking for ward to a be'ter Falls City will lend all the assistance possible in Die way of entertainment for the seventy-five or eighty delegates who are expected here and give tile “glad hand" to the visitors, and it earn estly wished that the ladies of the town will make a special effort to attend this convention, a part of the sessions any way. For they will in that way see what other women of tho state are doing along moral and educational lines and it may be an impetuous for us to do some thing worth while in our own town. Come and help make the town a success. As this was tile meeting for Uie Htiuai election of officers, the fol lowing were unanimously elected. President Mrs, M. Giannini. Vice pn« blent Mrs. It. A. Dlttmar .Secretary Mrs. John Powell. Treasurer Mrs. W. L, White. There will bo twenty-one towns represented at the Lincoln intor Ki'holastie basket ball tournament. The e going from Falls City arc Rob ert Mason, Robert lieck, Roliin Rs nee, G >rge Ap.l, .Runes Hutch ins, Leon Norris, (’in ster Lippold and Cecil I.owe. Robert Mason and .lames Hutchins are seniors, Robert I i• k and (Jeon Ap 1 arc juniors, Roliin Sin nee, Chester Lippold and Cecil Lowe arc sophon 01 s. The sophomores can well be proud of their boys. 25th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CHAS. MARTIN AND WIFE MAR RIED 25 YEARS Entertain Many Relatives At Their Home Sunday—Recieved Silver Set. On Sunday, March f>, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin entertained at their spacious home north of Barada In honor of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Both of Mrs. Martin's brothers, W. F. and K. E. Butler, and I her sister, Mrs. M. M. Hendricks and i heir families also Mr. Martin’s brother, J. A. Martin were present. All their children and grand children j were present. A splendid dinner was served on ; lhe same table, spread with the sumo i doth on which the wedding dinner was served twenty-five years before. Mr. and Mrs. Martin were present ed with a silver set consisting of knives, forks, table and Jen spoons, butter knife and sugar shell. A very pit asant day w as passed and at eventide all departed with best wishes for continued happiness along life's journey together. GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION POSTMASTER FRIGHTENED THEM WITH ALARM CLOCK Ole Nelson of Leshara Witnessed Robbery of His Own Store And A Saloon Fremont, March 7 llurglars who 11 Irani (I up Leshara last night, bur I glarizing (liree stores and breaking j into the fourth, were frightened away i by Postmaster Ole Nelson who set l nff an alarm clock and held it out if his window in order to scare them away. The burglars, who had just entered the Feuerstein general merchandise store, heard the sound o the bell and fled. They took with them $150 in cash and a quantity of liquors, a gold watch and a diamond ring. The money and the various other goods were taken from th<* leshara postoffice, Ole Nelson’s hard ware store and the saloon. Mr. Nelson, who has a room over the pOHtoffice, heard the burglars at work but was afraid to attempt to interrupt them, owing to tho fact that, he was unarmed. Ifo saw them afterwards force their way Into the saloon across the street and into his own hardware store. There were two of the burglars and they carried a dark lantern and a revolver. Presently Mr. Nelson hap pened to think of his alarm clock and decided to set it off to frighten tho ; men. The burglars ran when they heard the clock. Adjourned With Differences Over bpening And Closing Dates Left For Further; Debate (irund Island. March .3 The exrcu live lion id of the Nebraska state |( ague met hero today, followed by ii meeting of the entire league. Tlu> league adjourned without final adopt ion to the Meheduh*. each member to i. five a typewritten copy of schedule for further examination. Ttie opi ring and (losing dates pro pos1 d, cause .-(»!!■■* difference of opinion. After a division over the feature the clubs to buy uniforms of tlie same firm, it was adopted for three years. York’s admission to the Ungu< was formally declared and recorded. Some minor amendments to the constitution mak ing the president of the league the chairman of the cxeeuive board and making more mandatory tlie playing of postponed games at the next series, were adopted. Tin* basket ball witli Tecumseh wa very exciting. Our girls beat with a score of 3.'! to IT; and our boys were defeated by a score of 33 to 30. But the boys took the defeat good humored, as usual. Flew With a Passenger 217 Miles in Five Hours and Eight Minutes. ClermontT'erriand, France, Mar. 8, —Aviator Kenaux, flying from St. Cloud landed on the summit of I’uy de-Dome nt 2:AO o’clock winning the • lal Michigan prize ol 1 of fered ! -t year for the first airman v, l.o, with a companion, would fly in i ■ hours from Paris to the top of ", le . and. Tin? airman made the ,'p in live houi.- tnd eight rniirr ^ He made a stop of 17 minutes at Nevers. A French Commander Slain. ! Morocco, Mar. 8.—The chief i of luo French mii.tary mission at Fez, E. Mangln, was Killed by tho son of the Moorish minister of war because : the French oflicer had caused two na tive soldiers to be put to death.
