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The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-24
TIE County in General
The .Doings" of our Country Friends
and Neighbors.
SHUBERT.

Miss Blanche Higgins is attending
school in Lincoln.
Theodore Hill was n county seat
visitor Wednesday.
John Martin and wife took in the
picnic here Friday.
VIM. Smelling vas a business visit
or to Barada Wednesday.
Henry Fishburn returned from a
business trip to Oklahoma.
+. M. Oathout returned Wednesday
from his visit at GAINESVILLE, Iowa.
Rank McMullen sold a car load
of hogs to p. S. Heacock Tuesday.
J.. S. MeClain left on Tuesday for
South Dakota where he expects to
buy land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Hutchings were
Falls City visitors the latter part of
the week.
Mrs. Ross Kinton, who was seri-
ously ill on Saturday, is now able to
be out again.
Mrs. Fanny Athey slipped and fell
Friday evening and sustained some
serious bruises.
Miss Ethel King left for Lincoln
Saturday where she will attend school
at the state university. i.
Mrs. Gilliland and son of Peru are
visiting the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. James.
Mr.. Grant Shubert Is the owner of
a fine new auto. He purchased 1t OF
Omer Saylors of Barada.
Misses Lola Hill and Allie Bald
win spent Saturday with their grand
mother, Mrs. Theo Hill at Nemaha.
MIR. and Mrs. O. II. Ross are MAX
inc preparations to move to Seneca,
kas., where the former has employ
n.ent.
John Higgins returned home on
Wednesday from Aberdeen, S. d.,
where he purchased a quarter sec
ton of land.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Il. Slagle are sorry to heal of the
death of their infant baby. 1t was
buried at Prairie Union Tuesday.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Pond, who left two years
ago for Gettysburg, S. D., will be
glad to learn that they have return
ed to Shubert. They have rented the
O.. r. Ross property and will take
possession October list.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-24
WILLIAMSViLLE.

Henry Karst is on the sick list.
John G.. Feicht went to Falls City
Saturday.
Grandma Schuetz has been very i'll
the past week.
Mrs. l. A. Dunn spent last Thurs
day in Falls City.
Henry Ruch, wife and mother went
to Falls City Tuesday.
John G. Feicht attended the street
fair at Shubert Friday.
/. A. Dunn and family attended the
circus in Falls City Tuesday.
Lloyd Knisely and family of near
Falls City spent Sunday at Jacob
Wissinger's.
Mike Karst and wife attended the
funeral of Mrs. Frank Gerwick in
Gage county Sunday.
w. Gerwick and daughter, Ida, at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Frank
Gerwick in Gage county.
Mr.. Shaffer has sold his crops to
r. j. Dunn. He sold his farm imple-
nients and stock last Wednesday.
Wendell Gerweck and family, An
drew Lippold and family, Gust Duer-
feldt and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Lippold, Jacob Wissinger and family,
BIC. Duerfeldt and family were among
those from this vicinity who attend
ed the German day festivities at Falls
City Wednesday.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-24
STELLA.

Miss Nettie Wheeler has been very
sick this week.
Art Steadman of Lincoln spent
Sunday with home folks.
Miss Nellie McCray visited her
parents at Falls City last week.
e. Wheeler made a business trip
to Omaha the first of the week.
A. j. Baldwin made a business trip
to Stomsburg the first of the week.
Misses Jennie Wood and Nellie
McCray were st. Joseph visitors this
week.
Jess Shrimpton and wife of Salem
spent Sunday with G. l.. Slocum and
wife.
John Bourk, living Just south
of town, is very sick with bilious fe-
yer.
Mrs. John Mann of ~Brownville Wis.,
tied Saturday at the home of Earl
Butler.
Misses May and Ella Shrimpton of
Salem are visiting with Mrs. Rich
ard Morris.
Miss Lucille Harris returned TO her
school work at the state university
last Friday.
Mrs. Jennie Griffith Is in the coun-
try this week visiting at the home of
her son, George.
j. M. Goodloe and family spent last
Sunday in the country at the home
of Grant Smith.
Mrs. II. ID. Weller has been in very
poor health for several weeks, but Is
slowly improving.
Mrs. Fred SPRINGFIELD and son. Ken
meth of Verdon visited her mother,
the first of the week.
Rev. Young of Bethany and M. II.
Vandeventer ate Sunday dinner with
William Veal and wife.
Harry Jenne and wife and j. l..
Slocum and wife visited with Il.
Wheeler and wife Sunday.
Dent Vandeyere of Creighton spent
Sunday at the Steadman home. He
Is attending school in Lincoln.
Rev. Gould al in Lincoln last
week attending conference. He is
expecting a new charge this year.
Ambrose Weller of West Point
spent several days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Weller, the first
of the week.
Noah Allen came down from Omaha
Sunday to visit a few days with his
family at the home of Norman Smi-
lie and wife.
Howard and Miss Alma Plasters
went to Lincoln Tuesday where they
will continue their studies at the
state university.
The ladies of the Baptist church
gave a bake sale Saturday, and met
with such good success that they
will give another next Saturday.
w. II. Wheeler is at home after a
two months stay at University Place.
He has been there helping his brother.
Andy, with moving their lumber yard.
Miss Hazel Clark of Kansas City
Is visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. e.. Monod, before returning to
her school work at the state uniyer-
sity.
B. M. Derstine and wife visited rel
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-24
A Narrow Escape.

Edgar N. Bayliss, a merchant of
Robinsonville, Del, wrote: about
two years ago | was thin and sick,
and coughed all the time and if l did
not have consumption, it was near to
it. | commenced using Foley's Hon
ey and Tar, and it stopped my cough,
and / am now entirely well, and have
gained twenty-eight pounds, all due
to the good results from taking Fol-
ey's Honey and Tar. Kerr's
Pharmacy.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-24
Testifies After Four Years.

Carlisle Center, N. Y, G. b. Bur-
hans, writes: about four years ago
| wrote you that | had been entirely
cured of kidney trouble by taking two
bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy,
and after four years / am again pleas
ed to state that | have w had any
return of those symptoms, and | am
evidently cured to stay cured" Fol
ey's Kidney Remedy will de the same
for you. Kerr's Pharmacy.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-24
RULO.

Orrin King was a st. Joseph visit
or last Saturday.
Charles Hodges was a Falls City
visitor last week.
Ruth and Gertrude Randy were in
Falls City Friday.
Mrs. IL. holland Is visiting relatives
at Reserve this week.
Perry Harris of Table Rock was a
Rulo visitor Saturday.
VIII Smith of Fairmont spent Sun
day with Rulo friends.
Jud Carpenter of Colorado spent
the past week in Rulo.
Charles Beg: was on the sick list
several days last week.
e.. Kermode has gone to Auburn to
work in a printing office.
Mrs. Belpier is spending the week
with Kansas City friends.
Tolbut Hinkle was a business Wis
itor to Falls City Saturday.
Mrs. Alvina Doerner of Falls City
was a Rulo visitor Sunday.
Clarence kermode was a business
visitor to Preston Saturday.
Winnie Watts of Kansas was a
Rulo visitor one day last week.
Green Goolsby and sons Of Mis-
souri, We're Rulo visitors Tuesday.
James Mendenhall of Beatrice was
a Rulo visitor one day last week.
Yves Coupe and two sons return
ed from Lincoln Friday evening.
Billy Johnston and wife We're st.
Joseph visitors one day last week.
f. Il. Kulp Of Wymore was a bust
ness visitor here one day last week.
John Hinkle of Fortescue visited
Rulo relatives the first of the week.
George Ward, wife and baby spent
several days in st. Joseph last week.
Will Hinton of Omaha was a bus
mess visitor here the last of the
week.
John Mahan returned from Craig
Friday night, where he had spent a
week.
Cecil Kanaly was down from Sa-
lem Saturday for a visit with home
folks.
Mrs. Carl Luckey and little son
We're Atchison visitors one day last
week.
Miss Nieher spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents in Hum
boldt.
James Wiltse has resumed his work
as mail carrier, after a ter days va
cation.
Tom Plumb and wife of Falls City
visited with Mrs. Addie Bowker last
Sunday.
Clyde Parish and family spent A
few days last week with relatives in
Kansas.
Charles Scott and daughter, Miss
Nellie, of Kansas were Rulo visitors
Monday.
Guy Hart came up from st. Joe
Friday to spend some time with his
parents.
Mrs. John Kanaly and son, Robert
Wednesday.
Clarence Scott returned to his home
in Oklahoma after a visit with rel
atives here.
The band gave an open air concert
by a large crowd.
Mrs. Susan Boles came up from
Kansas City Thursday of last week
to visit Rulo friends.
Herman Kloepfel has sold his
furniture store to James Tagney, who
took immediat possession.
Will Davis has sold his restaurant
to a gentleman from Craig, Mo. He
left Saturday for California.
Will Craig. and children left for
western Nebraska to make their home.
His mother accompanied them.
Frank Vanvaulkenburg of st. Joe
visited with his parents and little
daughter the first of the week.
Clara Altman, who is teaching a
country school near Fargo, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with home folks.
Heny Brinegar returned from a trip
to Kansas City Monday. Will Dunn
handled his mail route during his
absence.
Mrs. Boles left Sunday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Whitman at Brock,
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atives at Willis, Kas. The former re-
turned the first of the week. but Mrs.
Derstine will remain for a couple OF
weeks.
John Holland and wife are in the
west on a land seeking expedition.
Their daughter Florence Is staying
with Mrs. Fred r. Shirk and attend
ing school.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-24

Neb. She will also visit relatives in
Falls City before returning home.
Jess Zeigler came home from
Blue Hill. While working at that
place he had the misfortune to let
some heavy timber fall and break
his leg. He will spend some time
at home.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-24
OHIO.

Ralph Jenne and Guy Crook. were
in this vicinity Sunday.
Frank Shaffer and family spent last
Sunday in Falls City with friends.
Herman Beachy was the guest of
his cousin, Ray Meyers, last Monday.
Cleon Peck and family spent Sat
urday at the formers home in Falls
City.
o. A. Burk and family spent Sun
day in Falls City the guests. of rela-
tives.
Perry Shaffer and family spent
last Sunday with their son, Earl Shat
fer and wife.
Mrs. Maggie Miller and daughter
of Waterloo, Ia, are here visiting rel
atives and friends.
Chester Stump and Perry Shaffer
and their families returned last week
from Hastings, Neb., where they
have been attending an Advent camp
meeting.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-24

Not a minute should be lost when
a child shows symptoms of Group.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given
as soon as the child becomes hoarse,
or even after the croupy cough ap-
pears. will prevent the attack. Sold
by all druggists.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-24

Many people delude themselves by
saying ut will wear away when
they notice symptoms of kidney and
bladder trouble. This is a mistake.
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy, and
stop the drain on the vitality. 1t
cures backache, rheumatism, kidney
and bladder trouble. and makes every
trace of pain, weakness, and urinary
trouble disappear. Kerr's Pharmacy.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-24

Your complexion as we'll as your
temper is rendered miserable by n
disordered liver. By taking Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
you can improve both. Sold by all
druggists.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-24

PRIVATE MONEY.
Private money to loan onReal Es-
tate. Mortgages bought and sold.
A.. J.. WEAVER.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-09-28

is known that for a year and half
past he has made many threats against
Mr.. Cook, saying he would kill him.
Cause of His Enmity.
The cause of Robison's enmity to-
ward Mr.. Cook grew out of lawsuit
that was disposed of some time ago.
Robinson decided to his wife certain
property on and near Main street.
She, in turn, decided it to Mr.. Cook.
Robson sued Cook, alleging that the
deed to his wife was simply given in
trust under an agreement that she
would deed it back to him. On the
trial he was represented by J. C.
Huntoon and O. w. Belden, but lost
the case. From that time he has
been bitter toward Mr.. Cook whose
action in the matter from first to
last was, OF course, entirely regular
and proper.
Suit TO Divorce.
In 1905 Robson brought suit
against his wife for divorce, but later
it was dismissed. Mrs. Robson and
her daughter later removed to Seattle,
where they now reside and it is un-
derstood that since going there she
has secured divorce.
Who They Are.
Peter c. Robson has resided in
Lewistown many years and is known
to nearly all the people here. He is
carpenter by trade, but seems to
have done little at it lately. He is
somewhat lame and walks with a
cane His threats against Mr.. Cook
have been heard by many persons,
but they were so frequently made
that little attention was paid to the
matter although Mr.. Cook knew of
it.
Roy Short has resided here for
some ten years. At one time he drove
stage for Charley Wentworth and Alb.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-09-28
DISPUTE over DOLLAR LEADS TO Crime
Roy Short is Shot and Almost Instantly kedVy Little PovOCaio
For the Terrible DeedRobiSOn Intended to Get George
v. CoOk-~Ihe Inquest

admitted the debt and said he would
pay it sometime" Short then called
him some vile names and asked him
to pay it at once. Robson was max
ing some sort of reply when Short
placed his hand over Robison's mouth.
At this point, Hugh Green, the propri-
etor of the Gold Bar, told Short to
leave Robinson alone, saying he was
an old man and not to trouble him.
Short at once agreed and rejoined
Mr. Upton and called on Robson to
take drink, saying he would call it
all off. Robson declined to drink,
saying he had just had one. He then
went toward the end of the saloon a
few steps, and all the others, suppos-
ing the incident was closed, paid no
attention to him until he advanced
quietly to where Short and Upton
were standing. with their drinks be-
fore them and opened fire. At that
moment Short had both arms resting
on the bar. He wheeled and faced
Robson with both hands in the air,
but as Robson Immediately fired
again, Short started for the door. 1t
was one of the two bullets fired into
his back that entered the heart.
Was After G. w. Cook.
1t looks very much as though Peter
Robson started out Sunday evening
with murder in his heart, and that
former Mayor George W. Cook was
not his victim was probably due to
the fact that he chanced to meet
Short first and had this unfortunate
alteration with him. RIGHT after his
arrest, Robson said to Officer Helsing
that he "got" Short on the first shot,
adding that Short was the wrong
man, as he was out after G. w. Cook,
but he wouldn't let any one abuse
him. He made a similar statement
in the presence of Chief Bebb and it
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-09-28
Will RAISE MULES
ON Large SCALE
MISSOURI MAN PURCHASES
BIG TRACT AND WILL ES-
TABLISH A MULE FARM,

Mule raising is now to be added to
the list of Fergus county industries.
Homer Detrick. of Moore, yesterday
closed up a deal with Charles E.
Meyer, of Oregon, Missouri, by which
the latter becomes the owner of IA
tract OF 1,040 acres, DR.. w. A. Long
and G. M. Stone. of this city, selling
at $3.50 per acre. or S28,5OO Mr..
Meyer is breeder of mules and has
an extensive farm in Missouri devot-
ed to that industry. His real purpose
in purchasing the tract near Moore
is to establish there big mule farm.
and he expects to carry on the in
dustry on very extensive scale.
Considering the present demand for
draft animals and the small supply
here, he concludes that his enter
prise will be just as successful as the
one in Missouri. Mr.. Meyer left yes
terday for his home to complete all
arrangements.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-09-28
Big Fire at Billings.

Billings, Sept. 26.-Despite the fact
that all danger of spread of fire from
the Yegen hardware building was
over within two hours from the time
the first alarm was sounded today.
the fremen continued to keep six
streams of water playing on the
smoldering mass, which continued to
break forth into flames from the base
ment where the stock of goods from
two upper floors together with
remnants of roof and walls. had been
piled in one confused heap.
1t is the firm belief of Christian
Yegen that the fire was the work of
an incendiary. Not only was the hose
in front of the Gilsdorf meat market
cut, but the line which was strung
from the farthest corner of the block
was also found punctured by knife
thrust. The hose had been used hut
a few weeks and, according to Fire
Chief Kennedy, had sustained 400
pounds pressure. That used at the
fire was not 100 pounds. The bank
vault was examined today and valu-
ables stored therein were found to te
iu good condition.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-09-28
robson Is HELD FOR MURDER

The first homicide that has dark
ened the record of this city in a long
time occurred shortly before 2 o'clock
Sunday evening when Peter G. Robin
son shot and almost instantly killed
Roy Short, the tragedy occurring in
the Gold Bar saloon on Main street.
Robson fired three bullets into his
victim. the first entering the breast
and the other two entering the back
as Short was running from his as
sailant toward the street. A fourth
bullet missed its mark and struck the
screen near the entrance, being
picked up later. There was one un-
exploded shell in the pistol, a 49,
calibre, double action weapon, which
was wrested from Robison's hand be-
fore he could fire it.
Killed Almost Instantly.
One of the bullets pierced the heart
and it was this, of course, that caused
death. Short started to run from the
place after the first shot, but Robson
kept right on firing, and as his victim
reached the door, he fell upon the
sidewalk and quickly expired. Night
Officer Helsing was at the scene as
Short came out of the door, and i'm
mediately placed Robinson under ar
rest. He was joined moment later
by Chief Bebb and they held him un-
til he was turned over to Deputy
Sheriff Al Morgan who placed him in
the county Jail. He is now held on a
charge of murder and as soon as
Judge Cheadle returns, County At
torney J.. c. Huntoon will file an in
formation direct. The coroner's in
quest was held yesterday, and ver-
dict to the effect that Short came to
his death from gunshot wounds in
flicted by Robson, the killing being
felonious, was returned.
Was Slight Provocation.
From the testimony of witnesses,
it appears that Short went into the
Gold Bar at about $50 last evening,
meeting at the door his friend G. P.
Upton, of Moore. They were stand
ing at the bar about to take drink
when Robson entered. He went on
past Short toward the end of the bar
and called for a drink of whiskey.
Short went over to where he was
standing and asked him to pay dol
lar he was owing Short. Robson
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-09-28

Decker. He was an expert horse
man, and for several seasons was one
Of the best drivers in the National
Park. Of late he had been devoting
himself to veterinary work and SELL
ing remedies. He made his head
quarters at Pinkley's livery stable,
and attended the wild west show at
the ball grounds with Mr.. Pinkley
yesterday afternoon. He was a good
natured, quiet and inoffensive man.
He had been twice married, his last
wife being Bozeman lady, whom
he married within the past two years.
He leaves widow and daughter.
The Inquest.
The inquest was begun yesterday
morning at the court house, and re-
suited in the finding stated above.
The jurors were J. f. Pinkley. M.
D. Kimball, George Taylor, Harry
Miller, Jefferson Warren and DR.. r.
A. Long. J. G. Huntoon appeared
for the state, while Robson was not
represented by counsel but asked a
few questions himself, these ques-
tions being rather in the nature Of
statements He was promptly warned
by Mr.. Huntoon that he was not re-
quired to say anything.
Hugh Green. the first witness, stat
ed that Mr.. Short and Mr.. Upton
came into the Gold Bar Sunday eve
ming and were about to take drink
when Robson entered, going past
the others toward the end Of the bar.
Seeing him, Short walked down and
a Skn nd him m nav, q dnl1ar tha de
fendant owed the deceased. Robson
admitted the debt and said he would
pay it some time. Short asked him
to pay it at once. and Robson was
making somt reply when Short put
his open hand on his face, the blow,
if such it could be called, not being
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-09-28

one that would hurt child. Mr..
Green requested Short to leave the
man alone and the latter quickly left
asked Robson to join them in
drink, saying he would call it all off.
Robson. pleasantly declined to drink.
saying he had just had one. No
further attention was paid to Robson
who stepped toward the rear. Very
soon he came forward again and when
nearly even with Short, opened fire.
The latter turned with his hands in
the air, and as Robson was about to
shoot again started to the front door.
Robson fired two or three more
shots Upton quickly went to Robi-
son and got the gun, and the arrest
followed.
Upton Saw 1t All.
c. p. Upton. who had known Short
Tor sixteen years, saw everything
connected with the incident preced-
ing the shooting. and stated that
when Short went to Robson and
asked for the payment of the dollar,
he did, on Robison's statement that
he would pay it some time, call the
latter an old s. of b, and
told him to pay it now" Short
did not strike Robson at all.
but when the latter was making
some sort of reply to the request
for a settlement. Short placed his
hand over Robison's mouth When
Mr.. Green asked Short to leave
Robson alone, saying he was an old
man and crippled, Short said. II
realize that and / wouldn't hit .liin,"
and walked back to Upton None Of
them paid any particular attention to
the incident, and Short at once asked
Robinson to join them in a drink.
saying he would call it all off. Robi-
son declined, saying he had just had
drink and walked toward the rear of
the saloon. Upton did not notice
him again until just as he fired the
first shot. Short had his arms resting
on the bar, and wheeled with his
hands in the air, but as Robson con-
tinued to fire, Short started to run
for the front door and the witness
sprang at Robson to get the gun.
Robson Was Smiling.
All this time Robson had smile
on his face, and he said to Upton as
the latter grabbed the gun, "That's
all right boy, you can have it," but
he didn't let go of it.
Robson was told that he might ask
any questions and he asked the wit
ness if Short did not grab him by the
throat and commence choaking him.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1909-09-28
Big Crowd Witnesses the Ball Game
and Wild West Entertainment at
the Ball Park.
GAME RESULTS IN TIE
Players Wear Some Wonderful Cos
tumes-Al Morgan, Mickey Green
and Dougherty Ride.

A big crowd witnessed the wild
west show and base ball game given
by the Elks and Eagles at the ball
grounds Sunday afternoon and the en-
tertainment proved a success in
every way. Mark Kimball acted as
master of ceremonies and made the
announcements and when the two
teams filed on the field, the spec
tators amused themselves trying to
identify the players. It was the most
remarkable lot of uniforms ever seen
on diamond. Bill Slater was at
tired in mother hubbard, while
George Buckley wore a handsome
blouse garment with a plug hat. the
whole effect being charming. Tommy
Campbell's bodice was cut on the
bias and he wore water cress trim
mings, and Shafer had a Worth cos
tune, slashed gored, with bertha
of old point lace and so il went. Some
Of the players escaped Identification
altogether. But they all played good
ball. Rathbun and Campbell. the op-
posing pitchers. were in good form.
but so were the batters and the way
the ball was hammered was worthy
of Ty Cobb. This would have meant
a big score but for the excellent field
ing, all the boys distinguishing Them
selves. Buckley, in particular, made
a catch that brought all the ladies
in the grand stand to their feet with
cheers. The game was called at the
end of THE fifth. each side having
scored three runs. Mark Kimball
announced that the tie would be
played off in 1920.
The Bucking Contest
Interest centered, of course, in the