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The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Henry Zoeller and Herman
Wolf were in town Saturday
completing arrangements for the
incoming of the Preston tele-
phone company. These gentle
men say that they will commence
work on the construction at once.
M. w. Bair returned Friday
from a few days visit with rela-
tives in northern Iowa. Mrs.
Bair and her mother have been
spending some three weeks there
and continued their visit for a
short time. NJ. w. is simply
boarding round"
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

If the saloons are not opened
pretty soon we will have to vote
those water bonds. The last
week has been a severe and un-
usual strain on the water supply.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Mrs. Katherine Wylie and Mrs.
Will Uhlig were B. g. M. pass
engers for st. Joseph Tuesday
morning.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Susie Goldner was called here
from Kansas City to attend the
funeral OF her sister Mrs. Thos.
Whetstine.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Profs. Pillsbury and Tobie ac-
companied our local High School
delegation to the athletic contest
held in Humboldt last Saturday.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Mrs. John Holland joiued her
husband in Wichita Tuesday.
Mr.. Holland has been selected
Gaptain of the Wichita ball
team.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Our genial friend Geo. Smith
was down from Dawson the past
Wednesday.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Otto Porr of Speiser precinct
has completed his sceduleS as as
SCISSOR and made his returns to
assessor Jorn Saturday.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

G.. w. Hoover and Mr.. Dixon,
two prominent lawyers of Welsch,
|. r., were the guests of Fred
Beaulieu on Wednesday.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Willard Sears returned Sunday
to Excelsior Springs, Mo-, after
spending a few day with relatives
and friends in this city.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Sam Stewart and wife of Re-
serve. Kansas were visiting with
relatives and friends here Sun
day
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Time to give the grass a hair
cut. Get the lawn mower out.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

DR.. w. II. Kerr left Sunday
for Norfolk where he will spend
several days with his daughter
Mrs. Hansen.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Sol Martz and wife left Thurs
day morning for visit with
their daughter near Highland,
Kansas,
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Gertrude Lyford and Ruth Hea-
cock we're among the High school
students in attendance at the
Field meet in Humboldt last Sat-
urday.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Elsie Goldner came down from
Lincoln to attend the funeral OF
her sister Mrs. Thos. Whetstire.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Mrs. M. d. Lum who has been
visiting with her mother, Mrs.
Sue DeWald returned Wednesday
morning to her home IN Verdon,
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Father Bex spent Monday
afternoon the guest of friends in
Dawson.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

George Hall returned on Mon
day from a short visit at Verdon.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

\ team of horses for sale, III
Quire at Heck's feed Store.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Prof. Oliver was b. q NJ.
passenger for Salem on Friday of
The past week.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Keith Mcmillan spent few
days this week the guest of Fred
Cleveland Jr. at Nebraska City.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

George Hossack and Ed Haner
were in Humboldt on Saturday
afternoon.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Sam Edgar seems to have
brought his Barada lid down
with him. So far it has stayed
on remarkably we'll.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Will Uhlig, wife and baby
spent Sunday with Allan d. May
and family in Salem.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

f. p. Page. the genial livery
man of Dawson was among the
Friday visitors in our city.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

LosT-An emerald ring contain
ing three sets. Finder return to
this office and receive reward.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

A Falls City man is so fat that
he looks like a chiffonier with
one of the drawers sticking out.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Ethel Cade was on the sick list
this week. s
CT. w. Inskeep left Sunday
evening for Troy, Kansas, 81
Will Kentner was up from
Atchison during the week. f
Vera Lord has returned from a
visit with friends in Salem. b
Postmaster G.. J. Crook spent a
few days in Omaha this week. V
Myrtle pittock is now home
having completed her term Of b
school at Barada.
Steve Mower and Frank Nett "
eel attended the field day meet in
Humboldt last Saturday.
A. Zook of Verdon has our
thanks for call here during his
visit in this city last Friday. V
Nellie Hanna is home after en-
joying a very successful term of L
school, as teacher in district 5S. q
Ed Bell went to Dawson where
he will have charge of the Cum I
mings drug store for few days c
this week.
Rieger & Sebold's next excur- '
sion to the Arkansas valley will q
be May 18th. Arrange to make
the trip. v
DR.. w. II. Kerr left Sunday
for Norfolk where he will spend
several days with his daughter 1;
Mrs. Hansen.
w. II. Pyle of Champion, Neb.,
RENE mbered this weekly edition ,
by sending us a financial greet |
ing during the week.
Reavis Gist, George Gilligan, t
and Frank kanaly went to Hum
boldt last Saturday to attend the
southeastern Nebraska field .
meet. ,
" 1
We, the Christian EndeavorS, {
desire to thank those who took
part in the musicale, also our 8
many friends who gave us such
liberal patronage. .
Bert E imam and family 1
moved here from Salem, Mo-, the
latter part of the past week and 6
gave The Tribune a pleasant
call last Saturday. !
E. x. Kentner and family left t
Wednesday for Atchison where
they will make their home. We (
are indeed sorry to lose this
family from our midst. ,
A. H. Voegelein has been l
elected principal of the Salem
schools. Albert is graduate of
the Falls City High school and |
attained one of the best records {
secured.
Pearl M. Culp, c. S. Weddell
and Clyde L. Hill, the gradual
ing class of the Shubert high '
school we're down Saturday to l
have the class photo taken. {
Prof. Mcdonald and wife accom-
panied them.
Mrs. Frank Seal, of Willis,
Kansas, came up last week and
Spent several days visiting with
Me>dames H. l. Hunt and Frank
Wolfe of this city. Mr.. Seal
worked for the M. p railroad
company here for several years
as operator.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Reading the Tribune is fine
babit. Get the habit.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Grace Lyford and Edna Crook
attended the field meet in Hum
boldt Saturday afternoon.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Inf
w. H. Wylie was in this city
Monday. t
L. B. Cornell came down from
Nerdon Friday. c
DR.. a. f, Wolfe was Hum
boldt visitor Sunday.
DR.. Griffith and wife came
down Salem last Friday. y
Florence Wylie was the guest
of Salem friends Sunday. f
Alice Jacquet is the guest of
relatives in Horton, Kansas. I
Donald Mccoy is spending the
week with his mother i'll this
city. 2
Verda Timermar of Stella was
the guest of Elva Sears last Sun
day. t
Geo. S. Cleveland was busi-
ness visitor in St. Joseph on Tues
day.
J. II. Dowty on Route I gave
us very pleasant call Tuesday
afternoon.
Rex Oliver and Harry Pittock
went to Humboldt Saturday
afternoon.
Sidney Lapp was visiting with
Humboldt friends on Saturday of
the past week.
Ruth Lewis and Beatrice Lip
pold were Humboldt visitors the
last of the week.
Ed Haner lett Monday to at
tend the funeral of his aunt at,
Sabetha, Kansas.
w. d. Easley came up from
Kansas City Friday and spent
several days here.
A. Self and children returned
Sunday evening from a visit with
Atchison relatives.
Will Uhllg, wife and baby
spent Sunday with Allan d. May
and family in Salem.
Keith Mcmillan spent few
days this week the guest of Fred
Cleveland Jr. at Nebraska City.
Elsie Goldner came down from
Lincoln to attend the funeral of
her sister Mrs. Thos. Whetstire.
Sam Stewart and wife Of Re-
serve. Kansas were visiting with
relatives and friends here Sun
| day.
Mrs. Katherine Wylie and Mrs.
Will Uhlig were 3. g. NJ. pass
engers for st. Joseph Tuesday
morning.
Susie Goldner was called here
from Kansas City to attend the
funeral OF her sister Mrs. Thos.
Whetstine.
Willard Sears returned Sunday
to Excelsior Springs, Mo-, after
spending a few day with relatives
and friends IN this city.
VIM. Nc K. Maddox remenn-
bered The Tribune on Tuesday.
We are sorry our friend has not
as yet recovered his eyesight.
Mrs Haner and Margaret left
Sunday afternoon for Sabetha,
Mrs. Haper having received the
sad news of the death of her
sister
The, saloons have been closed |
in Verdon a little over a week
{ md there has been at least half
car of booze shipped by express
to the thirsty ones up there with
in that time.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Falls City chorus: How dry we
are, how dry we are, nobody
Knows how dry we are.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Jake Wicks and family from
western Nebraska are visiting
with his mother, Mrs. Margaret
Wicks, and other relatives in this
CITY.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11
LOCAL LORE
Eat Sowles' candy.

LOCAL LORE.
Eat Sowles' candy.
Falls City's lid seems to be on
straight.
Sheriff Fenton was in Dawson
last Friday.
Effie Stephens of Verdon was
Friday visitor here.
Reading the Tribune is a fine
habit. Get the habit.
\ team of horses for sale, i'll
Quire at Heck's feed Store.
Time to give the grass a hair
cut, Get the lawn mower out.
George Hall returned on Mon
day from a short visit at Verdon.
Father BeX spent Monday
afternoon the guest of friends in
Dawson.
Prof. Oliver was a b. & Nj.
passenger for Salem on Friday of
the past week.
Falls City chorus How dry we
are, how dry we are, nobody
Knows how dry we are.
Grace Lyford and Edna Crook
attended the field meet in Hum
boldt Saturday afternoon.
f. =. Page. the genial livery
man of Dawson was among the
Friday visitors in our city.
LoST-An emerald ring contain
ing three sets. Finder return to
this Office and receive reward.
A Falls City man is so fat that
ne looks like chiffonier with
one of the drawers sticking out.
Sam Edgar seems to have
brought his Barada lid down
with him. SO far it has stayed
on remarkably we'll.
Otto Porr of Speiser precinct
has completed his sceduleS as as
SCISSOR and made his returns to
assessor Jorn Saturday.
Profs. PillSbury and Tobie &C
companied our local High School
delegation to the athletic contest
held in Humboldt last Saturday.
Mrs. John Holland joiued her
husband in Wichita Tuesday.
Mr.. Holland has been selected
Gaptain of the Wichita ball
team.
Gertrude Lyford and Ruth Hea-
cock were among the High school
students in attendance at the
Field meet in Humboldt last Sat-
urday.
If the saloons are not opened
pretty soon we will have to vote
those water bonds. The last
week has been a severe and un-
usual strain on the water supply.
A little daughter was born to
Mrs. nellie Hagensick, nee nellie
Abbey, at her home in Iowa
Falls last Sunday morning. All
parties are reported as progress
ing nicely.
We know of one farmer who
tested his seed corn while an
other one did not. The farms
de adjoining and we are going to
watch the result to see who gets
She bigger crop.
What does 1t profit man to
dig the pestiferous dandelion out
Of his lawn when his neighbor
sultivates large seed crop to be
distributed over the grass with
the first favorable wind. Cut EN-
out.
Henry Zoeller and Herman
Wolf were in town Saturday
completing arrangements for the
incoming of the Preston tele-
phone company. These gentle
men say that they will commence
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Roy Heacock was b. Il Nj.
passenger Wednesday for Lin
coin.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Rieger g. Sebold's next excur-
sion to the Arkansas valley will
be May 18th. Arrange to make
the trip.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Ed Bell went to Dawson where
he will have charge of the Cum
mings drug store for few days
this week.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Geo. Jennings and wife spent
Sunday in Salem.
Mrs. Lydia Sperrv is on the
sick list this week.
w. A. Alexander came down
from Dawson Monday.
Harvey Foehlingcr was Hum
boldt visitor Saturday.
c. +. Reavis was an Omaha
visitor during the week.
Ralph Lewis went to Hum
boldt the past Saturday.
Thomas Naylor and family
will move to Omaha soon.
Agnes Moran visited in Hum
boldt the first of the week.
Yves Hummel of Dawson was a
visitor here during the week.
w. S. Hubbard of Liberty, Ne
braska, was in this city Wednes-
day.
Roy Heacock was a b. q M.
passenger Wednesday for Lin
coin.
George Hossack and Ed Haner
were in Humboldt on Saturday
afternoon.
Our genial friend Geo. Smith
was down from Dawson the past
Wednesday.
Edward Letson of Horton was
in town on business matters Mon
day and Tuesday.
Mildred Holland is visiting
with her sister, Mrs. Ray De-
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

A. Self and children returned
Sunday evening from visit with
AtchiSon relatives.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

w. S. Hubbard of Liberty, Ne
braska, was in this city Wednes-
day.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Yves Huinmel of Dawson was a
visitor here during the week.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

w. d. Easley came up from
Kansas City Friday and spent
several days here.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Ethe Stephens of Nerdon was a
Friday visitor here.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Nellie Hanna is home after en-
joying very successful term of
school, as teacher in district 5S.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Ed Haner lett Monday to at
tend the funeral of his aunt at,
Sabetha, Kansas.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Sheriff Fenton was in Dawson
last Friday.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Agnes Moran visited in Hum
boldt the first of the week.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Falls City'S lid seems to be on
straight.
The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11

Vera Lord has returned from a
visit with friends in Salem.
Evening journal., 1906-08-03

The sailors have neither time nor the
purpose to wage war upon these monsters
OF the sea. They are turned loose from
the nets and glide away into deeper
water. while the hsh OF edible kinds are
tossed into the boats. which are brought
hither from the place where they had
been anchored.
The pelicans are falling from the cloudy
sky. Tame--for they are protected under
the laws Of Florida--yet not 80 tame that
they Will approach within a stones
throw; and. apparently possessed by the
belief that their human copartners IN
creations scheme have been at work this
morning to provide them with their
breakfast, they SIT upon the water IN
dozens aud ffties, waiting for US to de-
part. Woe then 70 any injured fsh caught
IN the netting. The males, white-hended
patriarchs. and the brown females have
surely some suggestion OF an antieipatory
smile at the ends Of their stupendous
mouths. Some wise man wrote that the
smile developed from the habit Of barring
the teeth at sight Of food. Still they
come. beating up against the wind. A
buzzard. too. is dropping from the sky.
We leave the repast 70 the peilcaas and
pole the boats along the shore. picking
up the miles OF netting. There is still
much TO be done. The netting all Sc
cured. we shall anchor the boats in the
open water, except that containing the
fsh. which will be towed back by the
launch toward the camp. where a vessel
from the nshhouse. loaded with ice, Will
receive our catch and take Il back 70 the
distributing center OF ST. Petersburg.
How much Of this viii you retain for
Evening journal., 1906-08-03

arrive upon low tide, the nsh have been
driven from the shallow portions OF their
inclosure into the deep pool which forms
the center. Now the long lines OF nets on
either side Of this pool are disconnected
and the fishermen extend the ends OF the
deep nets. surrounding the pool. toward
the shore, In this way inclosing their
catch within an ever-contracting zone.
while the remaining hets. having served
their purpose. remain useless upon the
wnter
In this Instance. after the ends OF the
deep nets had been disconnected and
hauled to the shore, banknet was rigged
up 10 form the base or diameter Of the
irregular ellipse. now perhaps 800 feet In
each direction that surrounded the deep
pool where lay the unknown contents OF
the nights catch Outside OF this inclos-
ure a second boundary was laid down.
consisting OF the heavier seines. so that 10
case any unusual weight OF fish might
break the stop nets the seines would re-
tain the capture.
Now at last the ash we're alive TO the
fate that awaited them Where before
the water had been placid and unrufied
Il became agltated BY the ieaplng OF the
mullet as they sprang nigh into the air
In their efforts TO escape. Many leaped
the stop nets, only 10 swim helplessly
around IN the outer inclosure formed by
the seines; a few, however. leaped these
as well. and darted swiftly for the open
seas. More and more agitated became
the water ns the stop nets swiftly con-
tracted, and there, perceptihle above the
surface, was the three-cornered dorsal
nn Of a shark.
Haul away" shout the fishermen. re-
doubling their Efforts as they see the
tumult OF the rnny tribes within that
narrowing circumference.
The three-cornered I'm glides evenly to
the extremity OF the net. halts. travels
swiftly backward. The body beneath II
Is entangled in the meshes. there Is =
conmotion; II rights itself and goes up
aud down, forward and bach, seeking for
an escape. IL IL too late. The monster
Evening journal., 1906-08-03

founders In the shoal water, showing the
hideous mouth gashed into the under
surface Of the head and the white belly.
Paddy, the Irishman, seizes II by the tail
With a yell and drags II TO the shore,
while the shark threshes the ground.
helpless In its captor's grasp.
Don't let him bite you" says the
captain. feeling instinctlvely for the cash
which a sharks teeth had left upon his
arm many a year before.
The dull. cold gray eyes are staring un-
winkiHgly. The cruel mouth shows its
long rows OF teeth. The shark lies quiet
upon the sand. Paddy unclasps bis
pocketknife
But hateful as these monsters are in
life. there IS something terrible In the
way they die. Almost automata. symbols
as II were. Of cruelty and greed, they die
stolidly. almost unconsciously. Not a
vestige OF a tremor agitated the long
body as the sailor slit II from end 20
end. pulled out the liver and the stomach
and extracted the contents. The shark
lay quietly upon the sand. Once. per-
haps Eve minutes afterward. It threshed
It's big tail IN the attempt to win 10 deep
water, seemingly unconscious OF the
hideous butchery to which II had been
subjected. l did not look back
at II again.
Meanwhile the occupants Of the stop
nets had been turned loose into the outer
circle OF the seine, which was. in its turn.
steadily contracting. Now the water
bubbled and boiled violently, and became
a mass OF leaping squlrming fish. There
they writhed together, 1900 pounds-only
a slender hnul-trout. sheephead, bluefsh,
maekerel. pompano, mullet and the small
er kinds. as well as reddish or the red
bass, founders and grouper. But mixed
with these are multltudes OF an uneatable
kind-toad OF balloon hsh. jacknsh. cat
fish. doghsh, pilot fish, small sharks.
replicas in embryo OF that loathsome car
rion upon the beach yonder. drumnsh. aud
the vile stingaree, a huge. Sat monster
with a long, animallike tall, having a
sting hardly less deadly than the rattler.
Evening journal., 1906-08-03

she really wanted was Claims and coun.
ter Claims Although the association of
ideas was a far-fetched one, indeed. for
a man to achieve. there is no doubt but
that the counter OF the title was, In the
woman's mind. at any rate, dry goods
counter, and that the title OF the book
In some way or other referred to mer-
chandise returned"
~Long ago. when ] was a young clerk
in a bookstore" contributed the gray
haired man, ''Hardy's novels were having
a tremedous run among the girls In our
town. ] was not very well posted Just
then, being green in the business. and
when the village belle came In one after
noon and inquired. Have you "a Pair OF
Blue EyesY'' l blushed and stammered
and said rather thought that mine were
brown. She explained that Il was the
book she wanted, and / have always felt
grateful TO that girl for not telling the
story broadcast, for II really was a very
good Joke upon me, you know"
Evening journal., 1906-08-03

NJ aud the services Of a larger number OF
men. The boats take out from % to 30
nets, each OF which is about 100 yards In
length and between 40 and 40 mcshcs
deep. A mesh stretched 10 It's full extent
Is three inches, aud each OF the four
bars" which surround and contain the
mesh Is an inch and a half. The seines.
which are stronger and larger. nre $50
yards IN length and from 60 TO $50 meshes
in depth. The nets are hung with heavy
leads. which keep them on the bottom OF
the sea, thereby preventing the egress OF
the fish. Each net contains about 100
pounds OF lead. Upon the tops OF the nets
is row OF large corks whereby they are
kept 20 the surfnce Of the water. aud
since only the mullet possess much fac
ulty for leaping. aud then only against
current or wind. in this way the FISH are
efectually held az the top as well as ut
the bottom OF the water. The nets are.
put down on a high tide In six OF seven
feet Of water aud pulled out at knee
depth.
Stop netting Is performed IN the follow
Ing manner; The captain OF the usher
men selects the point along the shore az
which he intends 20 FISH. All among the
coasts OF the keys there exist certain deep
places whittier the fish resort at low tide.
Upon the high tide the boats 20 out with
their gear and the nets are laid down.
Joined 10 one another, along a mile OF
two OF shore. about 200 yards away from
the beach. At either end OF this long line
the nets are connected with the land. In
the center Of the space thus inclosed Is
the deep water. whittier the fish Will go
at low tide. aud here deeper nets have
been laid down. Thus, by the time the
operation has been concluded. sort
OF marine corral has been formed two
miles by 200 yards. in which are thousands
OF fish shut IN between the nets and the
land. But owing 10 the vastness OF the
place OF confinement they are as vet IN
ignors-cs Os taeir Danger. In fact. so
long a. the tide is high they remain per
fectiy secure.
But IN the morning, when .se fishermen
Evening journal., 1906-08-03
In the Public Library.

The way In which the titles Of books
are oftentimes mixed up, garbied and
changed around" said the librarian. sis
oftentimes the cause Of many a quiet
laugh here back OF the counter.
Yesterday a woman came In, and
with a confident smile. asked for '"rhe
House that Laughs" by Esther Waters.
That stumped me for a minute. but when
questioned her II she was sure that was
the title she wanted she replied so en-
phatically that It was that / took
minute or two to think It over. All at
once the light dawned. and when
brought her "The House Of Mlrth." by
Edith Wharton. she said that It was all
right. Just the same cover as they showed
her In the shop. gave me a smiling Thank
you and sailed away satisfied"
well, you were luckier than I was the
other day" rejoined his colleague. "a
pretty girl demanded Gross Roads to
Heaven and seemed somewhat annoyed
when told her we had no such title
catalogued. either IN religious works OF
fiction. She could not remember the
arthor's name. either. which did not
help the situation a little bit. Finally,
after looking through the card index
with her without success, she said that
II had appeared serially a little while ago
in a magazine, and a happy thought on
my part brought out -Four Roads TO
Paradise which proved TO be the book
wanted"
But the woman who came IN last
summer and demanded Goods Returned
as piece OF summer fiction puzzled the
whole OF us She declared that n friend
Of hers had had this book from our
library, read It, enjoyed It and sent It
back the day before. Then she said that
perhaps the title might be A Credit
Check a hunt on the returned shelf
and comparison With her friends library
card brought out the fact that the book