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TRIBUNE UPPLE T Volumn V ' Falls City , Neb. , April 10 , 1908 No. 12 Ross Willard of Merrill , Kas , was visiting : friends in this city the first of the week. Martin Gehling has been quite ill this week being confined to his bed most of the time. The ringing of church bells on Tuesday night announced the victory of the prohibitionists. Mr. Dyle of Atchison was a guest at the home of John Start- zel the latter part of the week. Will Ungles was down from Lincoln the first of the week looking after business matters. / Mr. Goolsby and family of near Barada were shopping in this city for a short time Mon- dav. That rain of Tuesday was the best ever , and insures us all the garden sass we can use in a very short time. As to the wet and dry question xin this city on Tuesday , it was decidedly wet , so far as the weather was concerned. It is quite the thing now to give Easter remembrances in the shape of jewelry. Our old reli able , A. E. Jacquet , is showing a a fine line. That horrible death in the B. & M. yards is another object les son , but will it be heeded by the many boys who dail } ' jump the trains at all depots ? Wahl & Parchen have some Easter news for you in this week's Tribune. Here is a chance for those who have not yet purchased their Easter suit. Their ad will tell you all about it. Mr. and Mrs. P. II Jussen re turned Saturday night from a three weeks' visit with their daughters in Okinulgee , Okla. They visited many places in that state and report a very pleasant time. \ _ _ _ v _ _ _ . B. F. Morgan of Falls City , came in this morning from Pot- tawatomie county , Kas. , where he owns a grazing farm. Mr. Morgan says that grass is start ing nicely , and that the country looks well. The First Regiment band of Hiawatha are arranging for a concert at the armory in that city on Tuesday evening. April 14. Win. Ilarmack is the conductor , which guarantees a fine program. A number of our people are ar ranging to attend the entertain' ment. Ed Stock came in on Tuesday just long enough to cast his vote. Win. Reiger has our thanks for cash on subscription this week. V. G. Lyford made a short business trip to Lincoln the first of the week. Joseph Glasser of tlumboldt was looking after business affairs in this city Monday. W. W. Jenne resumed his duties on the road Tuesday , after a few days spent at his home in this city. . Miss Clara Tanner was absent from. lur duties in the postoflice the first of the week on account of sickness What a happy world this would be if the strong friendships ex hibited on election dav extended thrcugh life. The men of Falls City have something to be thankful for ; the ' 'merry widow sailors" will not crowd them off of our street cars. G. J. Crook and P. S. Meacock were in attendance at the Taft banquet in Omaha Monday night. They report an excellent time , ibout 0,000 being in attendance and 1800 at the banquet board. Elmer Hoseltotrof Preston was i pleasant caller at thi * office Monday. He was in the city for the purpose of arranging for his big horse and mule sale Thursday , April If ) . See his ad. in this issue for lull particulars. Mr. Hoselton's sales are always a suc cess and he says it is all due to his liberal advertising. \ \ hile the press and public are complaining of a lack of good new plays , it is a pleasure to be able to say there are at least * a few , and one of them is coming this way , "Big Hearted Jim. " It is an American play full of the broad , romantic spirit of Western life with the historic figure of Jim 'Saxon , a Montana sheriff at the head of the group of interesting characters. The company in cludes names of several widely known comedians , indicating an abundance of good comedy , 'as well as romance. The company is headed by Harry J. Jackson a ? Big Hearted Jim , supported bj the dainty actress , Miss Berthr Julian , Claud Raymond , Raj Watson , John Justus. James A Park. Miss May Maxwell , Mis : Jennie Watson and LePetiti Leoneide. At the Gehling , Sat urday , April 11. About Uncle Jesse Crook and Wife The following taken from the Omaha World Herald of Sunday will be of interest to our readers , nest of whom are well acquainted with Uncle Jesse and his estimable wife : "Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Crook , who recently celebrated their 12nd wedding" anniversary , are ) oth natives of the south. The brmer was born in White county , Tennessee , September 12 , 1826 , ind the latter , Elista Whitaker , n Orange county , North Caroli na , May 1 , 1830. They were married near Sparta , n Jackson county. Tennessee'on February 28 , 18-16. They left Tennessee in 1853 and came west nto northern Missouri , where hey located temporarily near iMlmore , in Andrew county. Their advent into this state would have occurred the .year bllowing but for the fact that the United Stites government was not yet prepared to allot the amis. They , however , were ater allowed to come and did so on April 17 , 1855. They crossed the river near St. Stephens , in this county , a village long since obsolete , and went west to make : heir home on a place north of this city. The first soil broken n Richardson county for cultiva tion was done by Mr. Crook. They have been continuous residents of the county and for years have made their home in this city , with the early history of which they had much to do. They were the parents of three children two of whom are living and residents of this city William II. Crook , leading hard ware merchant , and Mrs. Sarah Crook Wilhite , wife of ex-Judge Wilhite. They have seven grand children and four great-grand- childr < jn living. Their claim to being ' "pioneers" is prehaps bet- tzr founded than any living resi dents of this part of the state as they enjoy the proud and unique distinction of .having been the third white family to first enter this county. Both enjoy very good liea tli and reside in a beautiful little home which they care for themselves. They opened the first hotel in Falls City ami the "hospitality'1 of "Uucle Jesse Crook,1' known far and wide , was extended to many a penniless stranger who journeyed this wnv . " WANTIJD Dining room girls a the Union House. Robbed His Room Mate. Ed Joslin from Margrave ranch robbed his room-mate of a suit of clothes and a watch Sunday night and was picked up by policeman Marts and sheriff Fenton in this city Thursday It is a cold day when a crook gets away from these officers it they have an even chance and fair description. They have both made excellent officials and are acreditto the community. George Cleveland and Chester Fisher leit Tuesdaj for Canada , where they will spend some time looking after their land interests. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Caraway of Kansas City spent a short time in this city the first of week guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Varncr. Our worthy postmaster who has attended banquets in St. Louis , Chicago , Kansas City , Washington , Lincoln and in fact in most of the leading cities , says the Taft banquet in Omaha on Monday far surpassed anything he ever witnessed. Daisy Gantt , who has been in this city visiting relatives for the past two weeks , returned Monday to Lincoln , where she will again take up her work in the hospital. Miss Daisy had quite a siege of rheumatism , but is now much improved. GEIi'LING THEATRE Sat , , April 11 Klimt & fiazzolo's * SUCCESSFUL - MELODRAMATIC PRODUCTION Big = = Hearted JIMA - A Success Everywhere ! STRONG. SPIRITED STORY NCT A CHEAP THRILLER BUT A BIG , TRUE MELODRAMA REALISTIC WESTDRN SCENES Lots of Comedy. Great Cast A Big , Hearty Way is Big-Hearted Jim * I'rlciw ; I'lirijiiot "r > c , Dro-in CIrcI SOc , Iliilronjr ; ! " !