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THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE.
Vol. V FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , APRIL ,3 1908. Number n
B. P. 0. E. Minstrel.
The Elks minstrel as seen at
the Gchliiig Thursday night was
certainly all that could be expect
ed , and the universal opinion by
all was that it was one of the
best entertainments ever put on
in our city by local talent. As
advertised it was "A Bla/.e of
Glory. "
The first part was made up of
the usual minstrel circle with six
end men and a large chorus and
their alloted jokes and songs.
Simon Davies , .who is always
a favorite , sang "Consolation" in
a most pleasing manner and was
forced to respond to an encore.
The Prater Sisters in their rendi
tion of "San Antonio" made a
decided hit and were called back
twice before the audience were
satisfied.
Miss Jessie Paxton , whose
sweet voice is gaining for her a
wide reputation sang "As Long
as the World Rolls , on" in a man
ner that was a decided surprise
to those who had not heard her
before. This was Miss Jessie's
first appearance on the public
stage and the ease with which
she faced her audience was re
markable. Her friends are pro
phesying great things for her in
the musical world. The first
part closed with the song "When
I Can't eat Chicken I'm Sick , " by
J. M. Jellison.
The opening number in the
second part was just the very
best novelty in a bunch of little
girls in a well drilled chorus giv
ing their ideas of "The Bogie
Man" This was followed by
"The Fascinating Whistling
Girl" a chorus by nine boys. Both
of these numbers were greatly
enjoyed.
Too much cannot be said of
little Dewey , who is called the
watchcharm comedian. For a
child of ten years he cannot be
surpassed , both as a singer and
dancer. He favored the audience
with several pleasing specialties
and was called before the curtain
many times.
One of the most pleasing acts
was the club swinging and acrobatic
batic work of Harry V. Gelder , a
traveling man who came from
Omaha purposely to help the
Elks in this entertainment. Mr.
Gelder , is far famed as an ath
lete and also as a physical cul
ture instructor and his club
swinging on Thursday night was
by far the best ever witnessed in
this city.
The program closed with buck
dancing by Messrs JellisonNunn
and Master Dewey , and the cur
tain went down on an entertain
ment in every way pleasing to
all.
NOTES
Prof. Nunn proved himself a
minstrel man who can class him
self among the top notchers.
As a poet Sid Spenceis alright.
Messrs. Jellison , Baker , Little ,
Spence , Whitaker and Schock
would compare favorably with
any professional.
George Hall of Verdon occu
pied a seat in the chorus circle.
Mr. Nunn and Master Dewej
made many warm triends during
thair stay here.
The orchestra was good and
added much to the success of the
entertainment.
There was not as large a crowd
as the show deserved , which fact
is due in part to the Lenten sea
son.
The Elks will realize about t
$100 from the entertainment.
The City Campaign.
"Too many cooks spoil the
broth , " has been an adage ever
since cooks have fallen into the
habit of spoiling anything. Falls
City has its full quota of broth
nakers and they have all been
working about the same kettle
'or the past three weeks. Every
nan has insisted on his preference
ind has been equally insistent on
lis personal opposition. The
result is a mixture that makes the
celebrated Duke's look like baled
alfalfa , and a confusion that
puts the tower of Babel clear
outside the money. "Many
citizens" called a convention and
; he court house was packed with
voters. The result is that the
citizens party has no candidate
: or councilman in the first ward ,
ndorsed the prohibition candi
date for councilman in the second
ward , indorsed the j'oung men's
candidate for Mayor , and has a
candidate for councilman in the
third ward of its own.
It must not be understood that
the citizens convention did not
try to get a ticket ot its own , for
t did. It nominated Warren
[ lutchius for councilman in the
first ward , but War. couldn't see
it in that way. He resigned and
proceeded to side step the honor.
The committee appointed to fill
vacancies couldn't get together ,
each member had his idea of
broth making ; the result is the
vacancy is unfilled. Albert
Maust , the candidate on the
young men's ticket , likewise re
signed and his place is supplied
by W. S. Levda. This produces
a contest between Geo. Reichers ;
prohibition , and W. S. Leyda ,
young men's candidate. Rumor
has it that some members of the
prohibition part } ' will vote for
Leyda , and some license men will
vote for Reichers.
In the second ward the citizens
convention unanimously indorsed
John Benschoter , prohibition , for
councilman. Some of the cooks
didn'd like this seasoning , so they
nominated Ferd Harlow by
petition. The result of all this
cross firing is interminable con
fusion. The voters are trying to
find where "they are at. " Who's
who in this campaign is a ques
tion that has worn the" throat of
Vax Populi into shredsAnd
the end is not yet.
The campaign for Mayor is
about the only quiet thing in the
contest. Both candidates are at
tending strictly to their own
affairs and are leaving the issue
solely with the voters without at
tempting in any way to influence
the result. The News has de
clared for Mr. Windle and speaks
highly in his praise , all of which
is deserved. But , with its usual
good tastcj it uses a few ugly
inuendoes that might require
some reply if our people did nol
know the situation as it is , and
if the } ' did not know the News.
Mr. Abbey is so well known , his
business ability and independent
integrity are so generally admitted
that his election seems reasonably
certain. The voters seem insist
ent on a business administration
and refuse to be influenced by any
collateral matters. Falls City
should go ahead. It is time that
we throw off this lethargy , to
substitute the general good for
personal welfare. It is generally
conceded that Mr. Abbey's election
would go far towards accomplish
ing this result. That he will give
the office his earnest attention i
and his best business ability goes i
without saying , for he is that
kind ol man. That he would be
his own master in administering
the affairs of the city is not ques
tioned by any one. These are
among the many reasons why the
voters are supporting him with
out regard to party ,
Take it all in all , notwithstand
ing the confused situation , this is
the quietest city campaign we
have had for many years. There
is less of personal abuse , fewer
occasions for ill feeling than ordi
narily , and unless some of the
narrow and spiteful brethren see
fit to inject something of venom
into the fight , there will be no
soreness , no bitterness over the
result. This is as it should be.
There ib no occasion for charges ,
insinuation or personal bitterness.
Ever3r candidate is a good , loyal
citizen of this city. Every man
nominated is a moral and upright
man. Nothing but littleness of
spirit on the part of some of our
citizens can produce any unpleas
ant features. For years we haye
been deploring factions , personal
enmity , and have been hoping for
a united community. Let's see
to it that the men or men who
try to stir up the old row or to
create a new one are brought to
the realization that Falls City
wants peace and not strife , unity
and not division.
Tne Council's Duty.
A great many trees will be
planted in the park on Arbor day.
Many of the schools , lodges and
clubs are contemplating setting
out shade trees on that day. If
there is no one present to indicate
where these trees should be set ,
disorder in arrangement will
surelv icsult , A competent
landscape gardener should be
employed and some general plan
of beautifying the park should be
adopted. This should be-done
before Arbor day and some per
son should be in the park on that
day to supervise , the planting of
trees. This could be done at a
nominal expense and after jrears
would justify such expenditure. -
Elks ElecTofficers.
The election of officers of the
Elk lodge for the ensuing year
was held Friday night with the
following result :
C. F. Reavis , Exalted Ruler ;
Roy Heacock , E. Lecturing
Knight ; Dr. Rencker. E , Loyal
Knight ; Jack Higgins , E- Lead
ing Knight ; Lloyd Gianinni ,
Tyler ; Win. Shock , Sec'y ; Guy
Greenwald , Treasurer. A. J.
Weaver was elected a member of
the board of trustees for the two
year term and Dick James was
elected delegate to the Grand
lodge at Omaha.
The lodge has appointed a
committee to co-operate with the
trustees in determining the advis
ability of building their own
home. It is believed that a fine
structure will soon be erected.
Gef Rich'Quick. .
Talk about your get rich quick
schemes just look at this. John
Casson , a farmer living north
west of this city , fed forty-two
head of cattle just a little over
five months and then sold them
for $100 apiece. How would you
like to be a stockman ?
Here is another one : Gus
Ducrfeldt bought 24 head of
cattle about the same time as the
above gentleman , although not
quite so heavy , and did not feed
them as long , and sold them Mon
day on the Kansas City market
for $6.25 per hundred.
A First National bank is not
in it with cattle raising.
Lenten Services.
Following are the services
next week at St. Thomas church :
Tuesday , 7:80 : p.m. Reading.
Wednesday , 7:30 : a. m. Holy
Eucharist.
Wednesday , 7:30 : p. in. Ad
dress , "The Prayer Book. "
Friday , 7:30 : p. in. Address ,
"Church History. "
Society News.
A crowd of young people en-
eyed a dance at the Elks' hall
Monday evening. Splendid mu-
, 'ic being furnished by a trio of
: olorcd musicians.
The Friends in Council met
vith Miss Minnie McDonald for
short business session last Fri-
lay evening. The program was
) ostponed indefinitely.
The ladies of the Cemetery
luxiliary will meet at the home
of Mrs. John W. Holt next Mon-
lay afternoon at 2:30. : All in-
.crested are requested to be
i resent.
The Woman's Auxiliary of St.
riiomas church will serve a 15-
cent Missionary tea next Tlutrs-
lay evening from 5 to 8 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. T. L. Him-
nelreich. Everybody inyited.
The -young folks who took
part in the Elk minstrel were
pleasantly entertained at the
Elk parlors Thursday afternoon ,
n appreciation of their efforts in
naking the entertainment a suc
cess. The affair was under the
supervision of J. M. Jellison , who
ncludcd a liberal treat of candy
and fruit as a feature of the
program.
H- -IE
Club Delegates.
The following ladies repre
sented , the different clubs of this
ity at the meeting in Humboldt
Wednesday and Thursday of
this week :
Sorosis Mrs. C. Banks and
Mrs. J. J. Morris.
Shakespeare Mrs. John Gil-
Ligan and Mrs. Ishain Reaves.
Friends in Council Miss Sallie -
lie Schoenlieit and Miss Jennie
fveim.
The Tribune hopes to give its
readers a detailed report of this
mealing1 in our next issue.
Hotel Porters Mix.
Last Thursday evening the
porters of the Union -111(1 Na
tional hotels indulged in a little
fistic encounter , which com
pelled them to go before Judge
Fallstcad to settle their difficul
ties. While there "Doc" of the
National resumed hostilities
against Pat of the Union , and
was immediately given a thirty
days jail sentence. Later this
sentence was commuted to a
cash fine , which was paid by his
boss , and now everything is
running along smoothly.
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A Close Call.
Last Friday evening the 10-
year old son of Earl Lemon ,
living south of town , had a very
close call from what might have
been a serious accident. He
with some little friends were
playing with a 22-calibre re
volver , which in some manner
they had gained possession of ,
when it was discharged , the
bullet striking the little fellov. '
in the stomach. Dr. Reneker
was called to dress the wound ,
which is healing nicely. The
small sixe of the weapon is all
that saved the boy from serious
injury and possibly death.
Artificial Arm a Success.
Ed Smith arrived home Fri
day from Minneapolis , where
he has been for the past fe\\
weeks for the purpose of huv
ing a pair of artificial arms
made , and his many friends wil
be pleased to know that the
arms are a success , even beyonc
all expectations , and Ed is the
happiest boy in the land since
he is once more able to care for
himself , and the many who con
tributed to this worthy cause
may feel well repaid by the
happiness they have been in
strumental im bringing about
Inspector Visits Falls City.
The state building inspectoi
is making a tour of the stale
and was in the city Tuesday
He inspected our public build
ings and left very well satisfied
after offering a few Suggestions
as to fire precautions , whicl
will be acted upon at once.
Died
UNLAND.
At the home of her daughter ,
Mrs. A. 13. Cautt , of this city ,
> Irs. Nancy R. Unland passed
o her rest at the age of 71
'ears.
Her husband , Rev. Fred Un-
and , was called to his reward
May 12th last , at the home in
lumboldt , and since that time ,
vhile Grandma has always re
amed the home , she has visited
lev children in their various
lomes , and in February came
lere for another visit with her
laughter and family. She was
.akcn ill and some ten days
ater was stricken with paraly
sis , gradually growing weaker
intil the summons came.
For more than thirty years
lev. Fred Unland was pastor
of various German M. E.
churches in this part of Nebras-
ca. Together they passed
.hrough the hardships of fron-
.ier life , never losing sight of
.he fact that where duty calls
, lie3r should show a willingness
to go. There's was certainly a
iseful life , spent in an endeav
or , by precept and example , to
better the condition of the 1m-
nan race. What a high calling
ind how faithfully performed
jy this worthy couple , can best
je told by a multitude of time
lonored Iriends in the west end
of this count3' , where they have
mule their home during their
declining years.
An all Avise Providence did
lot allow the separation below
Lo be of long duration , and ac
cording to their faith they are
again united until time shall be
no more.
Funeral services will be held
"roin the German M. E. church
at Ilumboldt , Friday , and the
remains laid to rest Reside her
life companion in the cemetery
west of that place. - - -
The following children mourn
the loss of a faithful , Christian
nether : Mrs. A. E. Gantt of
this city , Mrs. Carrie Harvey of
Plymouth , Neb. ; W. E. Unland ,
Lincoln ; Ben Unland and Mrs.
Nellie Davis , Lincoln ; Louis
Unland , Rock Falls , 111. , and
Richard S. Unland of Kansas
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SMITH.
Ethel Winifred Smith was
born January GUi , 1895 , and
passed from earth to heaven
March 30th , IflOB , aged 18 years ,
2 months and 20 days.
She was the only child of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Smith , and
while petted and indulged be
yond measure , she remained ut
terly unspoiled , the sunshine of
the home circle , proving by her
loving obedience and unselfish
ways the sweetness of her dis
position. Mature beyond her
years , she proved the most com
panionable of companions to
the frail , delicate mother of
whom she took the tenderest
care , while her sunny smile and
merry ways made her the god
of her father's heart.
While her health had been
poor for some time , it was
hours before
scarcely forty-eight
fore her death that her parents
realized her danger , and while
all that loving hands and skilled
physicians could do was done ,
it was all in vain , and without a
sigh the tired eyes closed for
ever , the heart was still and
darling Ethel passed through
the gate of pearl into the city
where sorrow and anguish are
unknown and the weeping par
ents can treasure in their hearts
the Master's words , "she is not
dead but sleepeth. "
The funeral sermon was de
livered by Rev. Payne at the
Bethany church and the re
mains buried in Ileime cemetery
A lovlnir onufrnm mis gone , n voice foretu
htiili l ,
A vacant place within our homo which Hove
can IM ) tilled.
Hod In 111 * wiwloni hus rodtllml thu lx > on 111
lovu lion nium ,
And tliotmli her body mouUk'rn liero her ( ilrl
routs In InTiTon ,
Contributed
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Alarriage License
Elleha C. Pruott , Barada -1
Viola J. Johnson , Barada !
Elmer E. Nott , White Cloud , Kalis. 22
Ada Agnoj Banks , Whlto Cloud , Kan. 22
Edwin S. Updike , Merna 41 *
Lydla Harmon , Shubcrt . . . -1C
Oscar II. Walton , Traor , Kana 2C
Ruby Thomas , Traer , Kans IE 8
Docs It Interest You ?
One of the most delightful
hings on earth , delightful to
.he spiritual as well as the physi-
: al sense , is a well-kept town.
\ . beautiful lawn here and an
insightly trash heap there just
over the fence gives the observ
er the same sort of mental shock
.hat would be experienced at
, he sight of a ragged-edged pet-
.icoat showing beneath a flue
iilk dress.
A few neat and carefully
planned lawns do not make a
vhole town , and the unkempt
ones cannot be hidden. One line
awn in the midst of surrounding
veed patches may be a thing of
) cauty and pleasure in itself ,
> ut it is like hanging a Raphael
n the woodshed.
The "Beautiful America" arti-
: les have not been overdone ,
ndeed not ! They are only half
lone , and they will never be
veil done until every yard in
Lhe whole town is neat and clean ,
intil every pile of tin-cans and j
ubbish , old boards and ashes
ire carted away , and the small
est and poorest lawn is orderly
n every corner and to the mid-
lie of the street in front.
For those who are at all inter
ested in this subject , there are
my number of good books
Powell's Country Home and the
Orchard and Fruit Garden ; Bai-
cy's Garden Making ; Ely , Wo-
nan's Hardy Garden ; The Gar-
leu Library ; Mrs. Wright's Gar-
len of a Commuter's Wife and
Harden , You and I. Besides
these magazines are common
neans of inspiration if not information -
formation , and in the spring
lumbers , the pictures alone are
iiillicient to cause anyone to
want a lawn beautiful. Con-
.ributed.
Trees. Trees.
A great many people have ex
pressed a willingness to donate
trees..for the city park.This -
kind 13' feeling is surely appre
ciated by this administration.
Beginning Saturday , April 4th ,
iml continuing all of the fol-
owing weelr , we will have a
nan at the park to receive these
.rees. Every one living within
i radius of ten miles should feel
in interest in beautifying the
Dity Park , and for this reason
we shall expect a tree from
every one , and if you feel like
wringing more than one do so.
This refers to children the same
is older people , so little ones
jet busy and bring us a tree.
PARK COMMITTEE.
House Ransacked.
Mrs. Marcum , who lives in
i little cottage south of E. S.
Towle's residence , spent Mon-
lay in Lincoln , and when she
returned at midnight it was to
find her house had been entered
[ luring her absence and a great , _
many things taken. Everything ' |
lad been ransacked. Most of
her groceries were taken , to
gether with a nice supply of
canned fruit.
There is no clew as to the
thieves , but all evidence points
to local talent.
Mrs. James Ramsey and Mrs.
Will Ramsey went to St. Joe yes
terday for a few days visit.
Clyde Chuseman of Mound
Cit3r , Mo. , was a business visitor
to our city the latter part ot last
week.
J. E. Stcphenson and family
spent Sunday and Monday near
Verdon at the home of Roy
Swiscgood and famil } ' ,
Mrs. Smith was quite ill at the
home of her daughter , Mrs. I. N.
Lyon , the first of the week , but
in now much improved.
About fifty of our people left
Wednesday to attend the Teach
er's Institute and club meeting in
Beatrice and Ilumboldt.
I3aisy Gantt came down from
Lincoln Saturday , and is now
suffering with rheumatism at the
home of her grandparents , Mr.
and Mrs. Anderson Miller.
John Crook , wife and little
daughter went to Omaha Sunday
afternoon. Mr. Crook went from
, there on a business trip to Min-
o'neapolis ' , while his wife remains
in Omaha for a week's visit.
