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The Falls City tribune., 1910-06-10
M

|. A Dunn az ON the sick list las.
week.
N, a, Arnold was a Falls City visit
or Saturday.
Jacob Wissineer was a Falls City
visitor Monday.
Walter Wissinger was on the sick
list Sunday and Monday.
Miss Carrie Dunn spent Sunday af.
t%ernoon at b. C. D~derfeldt's.
Miss Martha Gerwick spent Sunday
at the home of John Constantine.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin spent
Sunday at the home of E. Il. Butler.
Gus Duerfeldt and family were
visitors at the home of Il. E. Butler
Sunday.
Miss Nellie Butler visited with her
cousin, Miss Edna Butler Sunday af-
%ternoon,
Miss Emma DUerfeldt Tuesday for
Peru TO attend the summer school at
the State Normal.
Misses Edna and Blanche Butler
spent a few da Us at the home of VIM.
lubriek this we elk.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-06-10
OHIO.

S@A1Ss
The infant son of John Mears and
wife Is quite sick.
A son was born TO Ed Ruegge and
wife enc day last week.
Was Nedrow II wife spent Friday
at the home of II. Beachy.
II. A. Burk and family spent Sun
day with the formers parents.
Earl shasfer and family of Salem
were guests of his parents Saturday.
Ed Kimmel and family we're guests
of H@Fritk and wife Sunday after
noon.
Allie Prichard and Emmma Wetzel
spent Sunday with Blythe and Wilma
Shaffer.
+. s. Lichty and Fred Whitrock
were Kansas City visitors one day
last week.
w. E. Yocam of Highland. Kas.,
was the guest of his sister, Mrs. n.
Peck Sunday.
Fred Chesley and wife of Falls
City were guests of the latter's par
ents last Sunday.
Mrs. s. Mears of Craig, Mo, spent
the latter part of last week with J.
Mears and family.
Warren Mcdowell was called to
Okla, last week by the serious i'll
ness of his father.
Perry Shaffer and family spent last
Sunday in Falls City, the guests of
w. w. Ankney and wife.
Misses Marie Lichty and Ida Self
of Falls City spent Thursday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Lichty.
c. E. Yocam and wife of Fairyiew
and Miss Goldie Yocam were guess
of Mrs. N. Peck Sunday.
Chester Stump and family and Jake
Gibble and family of Verdon spent
Sunday with Wallie Stump and family
Edna Shaffer is at home again af
ter spending some time in Falls City
with her grandfather, Francis Shat
fer.
Mrs. George Peck is spending {
few days with her son., Cleon and wifi
willis Miss Edith is visiting in Rec
Cloud.
F. S. Lichty and family visited a
the home of Harye Heaston Sunday.
and Miss Goldie Yocam were guests
of Guy Liehty and wife Sunday.
! II. j. Prichard and wife, Cleon Peel
and family and Mrs. George Peel
spent Wednesday evening with f. S
Lichty and wife.
4 Mable Auxier returned to her HON
near Verdon Thursday. She was &C
companied home by her uncle, Gee
y Prichard and sons, who spent tn
day at the Auxier home.
About sixty young people assemble
q at the home of George Prichard o.
Gus games. At a late hour all dc
h parted for their homes declaring
a very enjoyable affair. Refreshmen
of ice cream and cake were served.
Mrs. Ed Kimmel entertained 81,
teen girls at her home Wednesday i
honor of her sister, Miss Laura Rues
n ge. A nice time is reported by tn
ladies. Mrs. Kimmel served mic
refreshments. Mrs. II. j. Prichar
and Mrs. Yves Nedrow assisted in Ell
tertaining.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-06-10
STELLA.
friends.

One of Elmer Nason's IONS is very
sick with bowel trouble.
Joshue Curtis and wife Sundayed at
the home of his parents in the coun-
try.
Harry, the little three-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Morgan is SER
iously i'll.
Rev. Clarence Swihart of Denver
visited several days last week with
Rev. Shirk.
Norman Smile and wife visited last
week in the country with the family
of Elmer Mason.
WEISS Rose and Miss Olive Tilden
of Salem visited Stella relatives and
friends Thursday.
Mrs. #. X. Fankell came home last
week from a three months visit with
her daughter in st, Louis.
Fred Gilbert and family spent Sun
dag in the country with his parents,
Mart Gilbert and wife.
Mrs. Margaret Higgins and two lit
tie grand children spent Sunday in
the country with Mrs. VIM. Pritts.
Mrs. Roy Tomlinson enjoyed a Wis
it from her father and mother, Mr.,
and Mrs. Hare of Pawnee City.
Miss Pearl Hinkle, who has been
attending school at Oskaloosa, Iowa
the past winter, returned home on
Thursday. la
The ladies of the Methodist Aid
society gave a bake sale Saturday
at Vaught's store, and added $13.1C
to their treasury.
DR.. Montgomery went to Omaha on
Monday to visit a short time with
his wife. who is there for treatment
for kidney trouble.
Mrs. Charles Edwards and children
from near Shubert visited the first of
the week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. k. Fankell.
The Baptists begun revival meeting
Monday night, to continue two weeks.
They are conducted by Rev. Reichel
Of Brock, assisted by Rev. Williams
of Falls City.
Quite a lively game OF base ball
was played ON the diamond west of
town Sunday between Verdon and
Stella The was II to 4 in
favor of Verdon.
Mrs. John jenkins purchased the
farm of VIM. B%eauchamp, about five
miles northwest Of Stella. We are
glad Mrs, Jenkins decided to stay
here instead of locating at Central
City.
Carl swan ana wife of Malcolm are
visiting the l~atter's mother. Mrs.
Anna Shelenbdfger. Earl will retufsi
home in a few days but Mrs. Swan
and the baby will visit for about a
month.
Max Keefer became tired Of his pet
alligators and gave them, TO Dwight
Thomas, and while he was playing
With them at the creek they got
away from him and are now running
at large. Mothers with babies wilt
take warning.
Mrs. f. G. Wixon entertained TWEEN
-y-three young lady friends last We'd
1esday, Guessing games were indul-
ged In and at five o'clock the host
ass assisted by Miss Helen Baldwin.
served a dainty two-course lunch.
The afternoon will be long remem-
1ered by those present.
The Candy Kitchen for brick ice
The Falls City tribune., 1910-06-10
RULO.


Jack Goolsby of Missouri was in
iowa Saturday.
Green Goolshy of Missouri is Wis
ting in this city.
E. Shook spent Sunday with his
family in Chester
George Carpenter OF Missouri Wis.
tied in Rulo Sunday.
Agues Schfader spent several days
last week in ST. Joe.
Roy Dykes spent a few DAYS with
Rulo friends last week.
{. ]. Huber aud wife visited in St.
Joe the first of the week.
Gus Johnson visited with his family
in Nebraska City Sunday.
Grace Duncan left last week for
her homo in Bramon, Okla.
Roy Williamson aud vic visited
friends ut Fofteseue Sunday.
Billy Brainard of Missouri was a
visitor in this city Sunday.
Prof. Vogeline of Falls City was Il
pleasant visitor here Saturday.
Mrs. Pete Frederick was m Atchi.
son visitor one day last week.
osa Daniels spent several days in
West Burrow, Mo with his father.
George Jarrett of St. Joe visited
relatives here the first of the week.
M. and Mrs. Dave Anderson were
Falls city visitors one day last week.
Miss Lizzie Moore of Lees Sunni.
Mo. visited with Rulo friends this
week.
Mrs. \. J. Hart and son, Clyde
visited in st. Joe the first of this
week.
Rev A. e. Waehtel spent seyera'
days with relatives in Lincoln las
week.
Joa Adams went to Bramon, Okla.
last week where he will make his
future home.
a. d. Larabee and wife of Pres
ton Visited with Il. y. Larabee ant
wife Saturday.
There was a large crowd from thu
country attended the band concert ol
Saturday night.
Mrs. Maggie Harrison and dau
ghter. May, of St Joe are visiting
relatives in st. Joe.
Miss Bessie Anderson left Snnda.
night for Peru, where she will attent
the summer school.
Miss Lena Stayer of Salem yisite'
the first of the week with her sister
Mrs. II. Henderson.
Mrs Pope and daughter, Florence
returned last week from Il visit wit
relatives at Troy, kas.
Mrs. Harry Bradford and little sol
of Wymore are visiting with he
mother, Mrs. Kern, this week,
Mrs. Fred Brown and children rt
turned Sunday from a two weeks VII
ii with relatives in Falls City.
Mss Alta Gilbert returned HON
"Wednesday after a two weeks Wis
with her sister at Vermillion. s. d.
Miss Sophia Pierce departed fc
Peru Sunday night where she will a
The Falls City tribune., 1910-06-10
VERDON.

Walter Clark was a Dawson visitor
Tuesday.
Miss Madge Bouru came down from
Omaha Thursday.
Vernon Bascom of Pawnee City vas
in town Thursday.
Eli Carter returned from Stella ON
Tuesday evening.
E.C.Chase visited relatives in Paw
nee ely last week.
N. b. Judd was up from Falls City
Friday ON business.
Henry Kuker was a passenger to
Falls City Thursday.
Charles Halderman and family NOV
ed to Howe last week.
S, Fuller and family made a trip
to Falls City recently,
Miss Verna Wilkinson went to Lin
coin Tuesday afternoon.
John Sehrader and Lloyd Dietrich
went to Falls City Monday.
-. W. illu a. a. ltliEtlhldl NNiN
Falls City visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. McHenry and Mrs. S. Ran
dolph spent Tuesday at Falls City.
John Wear came down from Peru
for a visit with his brother, Charles.
+. +. Dietrich was transacting bus.
mess in Falls City one day last week
George Reimers enjoyed a visit
from his father, 2. IL. Reimers oil
Stella Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Bloom came up from
Falls City Wednesday afternoon for {
visit with relatives.
Mrs. M. Meliza has the pleasure o
entertaining her brother, Mr.. Cham
berlain, of Nelson, Neb.
Mrs. Dan Griffiths is enjoying
visit from her sister. Miss Ethel Gun
ningham of San Diego, Cal.
Mrs. Van Sailors and two children
spent Wednesday in Falls City will
. the formers sister, Mrs. John Wake.
Master Myron Bloom celebrated hi
: seventh birthday Thursday with
party of friends at his home north o
town.
Misses Laura Heinzelman and Alic
l~lasenyager and Frank Sanford an
Norman lleinzelman drove to Dawso
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Eliza Goolsby and grandson
Claude Veal. spent Il few days las
week in Salem the guests of w. W
McDermit and family.
Misses Eunice and Helen Cornel
came down from Peru Friday eyenin
for a few days visit with their grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Patterson
Fred Heineman. Harry Baldwin
+. w. Robb and w. c. Sloan wer,
among the Verdon people who at
tended the ball game in Falls City OF
Monday.
Kenneth, the little son OF Mr.. an,
Mrs. Fred SPRINGFIELD had the mis-
fortune to get the finger of hi.
right hand badly crushed in the doc
Friday evening, DR.. Thomas dressed
his hand and the little fellow i,
getting along nicely.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-06-10

visit in Oregon, No. While there she
met H. T. Speer, wife and two dau-
ghters. Mr.. Speer was the editor of
the Barada Breeze at this place dur
ing the life time of that paper. but
is now running an electric theater in
OREGON. Mo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

TT Is reasonable to presume the in
crease of the number of water
users in city is not unreliable
index to the clty's growth. This
fact obtaining. the annual report of the
water superintendent rs just compil-
ed by Edward kneass. chief clerk IN
the water department., Is Il graphic
story of Salt Lakes advancement.
And, although the increase has hardly
kept pace with the record of last year,
it is startling to note, in view of adj
verse conditions throughout the coun-
try during the year 1910 that 1t has
Jagged only a shade behind the year
OF 1909
a total for the IL months of 1909 of
1920 connections marks the record
growth in Salt Lakes water depart
ment. Eleven months of 1910 show
1,002 new consumers attached to the
clty's water mains. The monthly aver
age being maintained. the total for
the entire year will reach 1893.
The total assessment for water fees
for consumers on fiat rate lacks less
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

this year to say nothing of 80 fiat ana
apartment houses. In 1909, there were
only 1909 dwelling houses erected, TINS
year showing a greater increase In the
number of homes built in salt Lake.
This brings the estimated total NUMBER
of dwelling houses. not including hats
hotels and apartments, up to l5.Zo2
EPOCH or HOME BUILDING.
Two years ago, Salt Lake only boast
cd of f2,T79 homes within its limits.
Since that time 1t has increased the
number one-sixth. This growth Is at
tributed to the attractions here Tor
homcseckers and investors in manutac-
turing, trade and commerce which mas
brought about permanent settlement.
The residential growth has been accom-
parted by the anneXing of outlying ter
ritory Hundreds of acres of land have
been plated in the south and south
eastern part of the city. Following all
of tho Improvement work that has been
done in these subdivisions which
amounts to thousands of dollars. the
crh OF building is at hand Homes
are beginning to rise in various parts
of these scattering tracts, all of them
good looking ana some of them the kind
which will represent Tho investment of
n great deal of money.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
,1TH tho prospects of salt Lake

W
Nv becoming the great transport
wv tation center for the entire
west and the awakening OF
manufacturing industries. traclsage
property has been snapped up on every
hand, doubling In market value during
the last year. Up to date 100000 has
been spent In warehouses and commits
sion houses during the last two years
to handle this new line of business. In
different parts of the railroad district,
huge warehouses are beginning to rear
their heads and the foundation for
great shipping and factory city is be-
ing laid
Big operations are planned in track
year, when the new schedule of rates
imposed under the United States inter-
state commerce commission goes into
effect An average reduction of is per
cent in freight rates will be enforced.
which will give salt Lake an even adj
vantage with all coast and eastern
points. AS II result OF this sweeping re-
duction, Salt Lake stands as II distrib-
ut!ng point for manufacturers, ship
pers and brokerage companies. Lying
at the meeting point of two transCun-
tinental railroads with branches en-
tending into the lntermountuin region,
| Salt Lake holds the stra tegiC loca ton.
In the competitive struggle of today,
| the most important matter which con-
! fronts the manufacturer Is railroad ia
i ciliiies, so that his finished products
may so directly to the consumer rs
! quickly as possible, where he can sell ut
Il fair price with Il fair margin OF profit
| There are other things To be considered.
too, such as locating branch warehouses
close to commercial centers, in close
touch with the main factory.
| When the Interstate commerce COM
mission put its sweeping reduction Of
railroad freight rates before the rail-
| road companies for the arranging of n
schedule, all eyes turned to Salt Lake.
It's location gives the city an advantage
over all Others in the west. From Salt
] Lake the large manufacturing concerns
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

l9VS .............. ...........1,O iS
1909 ..........,......
Total S,iO2
Yearly average 766
During the eleven months of 1910,
the emergency crow has answered
5000 calls for shut-offs occasioncd by
burstcd mains. etc.
According to the report from which
the above figures are taken S4.235 OF
Salt Lakes population are served with
water by the municipal water system.
This leaves but 1,4S7 families obtain
ing water from other sources. This
fact renders the next years report
interesting to watch in view of the
fact that this margin will be OBJ
liberated within the coming . months
II the present rate of Increase con-
tnues. Either Salt Lake must grow or
the extension of the water system
must cease Those who believe the lat
ter condition will prevail because Of
the absence of the former do we'll to
keep these statistics handy to refer to
when the 1911 Christmas edition Of
The News announces the increase for
the coming year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

Well. Equipped Savings De-
parmcnt. A Ladies Depart
mcnt has been fitted up for
their exclusive use.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
T. D. ABERNETHY
THE WOMAN ON THE FARM.

"Ahove oil, the conditions of farm life
must always be chapel with a view 70
the welfare of the farmers wife and the
farm laborer's wife. quite as much as -
the welfare OF the farmer and farm la
borcr. TO have the woman a mere drudge
Is at least as bad as to have the man Il
mere drudge. 1t Is every whit rs impor-
tant TO Introduce new machines to econo-
mize her labor within the house, as il is
to Introduce machinery to increase the
effectiveness OF his labor outside the
house. l haven't the slightest sympathy
with any movement which looks to ex-
cusing men and women for the non-por-
Torrance Of duty and Axes attention only
on rights and not on duties.
The woman who shlrks her duty as
housewife. as mother, is contemplate
creature: Just as tho corresponding man
+; a contemplate creature. But the wei
than the welfare OF the man; for the
mother is the real Atlas, who bears aloft
in her strong and tender arms the destiny
Of the world. she deserves honor and
consideration such as no man should re-
ceive. She forfets all claim to this honor
and consideration II she shirks her duties.
But the average American woman does
not shirk them; and it Is IA matter of the
highest obligation for us 10 see that they
are performed under conditions which
make for her welfare and happiness and
for tho welfare and happiness OF the chill
dren she brings into tho world"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
SAFE SKILFULLY CRACKED
Professionals Did Clean Job mt St
Johnsbury but Secured No Money
Third Prenk Mt Same Place.

St Johnsbury. Aug. 24.--Tho store
of Richie G. Warden in West Barnet
was broken into some time early this
morning and the safe destroyed by
dynamite or n1trogl ycerine. 1T was
evidently the work of professionals
and they did the fob so s<iIifully that
1t was not discovered until the store
was opened at seven O'Clock this morn
ing. They wrapped large quantity
of blankets and overcoats around the
safe to muffle the sound and they were
set on fire by the explosion. Those
garments We're slowly burning when
the store was opened. The destruction
of these goods, the books Of the flrm
and tho safe was the only damage. as
the money was not kept there. There
Is no clue to the robbers. This Is the
third time this store has been robbed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

New York, Aug. "a
FLOUR--kecepts 1900; shipments l..
1872; market steady.
WHEATDReceipts 102 600: shipments d.
iS5: spot easy. Futures were quiet al
day with prices lower under liquidation
due to Increasing supplies and an absence
Of consumptive demand. closing 9s to
&c net lower. Sept. closed 15h; Dec
closed 1.oa7; May closed 1.137s.
CORN--Ieceipts q, 400; spot easy. Option
market was without transactions; Sept.
closed 60; Dec. closed ca.
OATS-Receipts 1855, spot steady
December closed p7s.
sUGAR-'Raw firm; refined steady.
COFFEE-Coffee futures opened
irregular at II decline Of 1lt2 points on
May and July under foreign selling or
ders but generally 1Gt6 points higher in
view of the higher European markets and
tho continued strength Of firm offers from
Brazil for forward shipment, Selling was
active during the early trading, but all
offerings wero promptly absorbed and
the market developed decided flrmness
during the later trading on reports that
big roasting interest had purchased q
larue amount of Rio coffee out of local
stock. The market closed steady ut u
net advance Of 4lI15 points. Sales vera
reported of So 90 bags Including: Aug.
Sept, and oct 7.So; Nov 7s5; Dec 1875;
Jan. 100: Feb. SO; March sos; April sos;
May, Juno and July sol. Spot firm. ~
! I Rio 97sal6s; No. Santos 1O4; mild
steady; coriova 10144123s.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
WE'VE 500 MILES
Of BETTER ROADS
Vermont Has Expended $274,O23
for Highway Improvement
in the Past Year.

Franklin Aug. PA representative of
the republican state comrnittee in an in
tervlew with the Hon. G. w. Gates State
highway commissioner. has secured the
following Interesting facts and data con-
corning the progress of road improve
ment In Vermont during the past five
wears. or since Mr.. Gates assumed the
o.ncc which be now holds
In round numbers $50 miles of highway
have been improved according to the best
standards that could be employed under
the appropriations available. This means
an average Of ion miles n year. The total
cost to the state has been. In round num-
bcrs, $4,000. which means an average
cost per nile of about $3.50
In discussing the plan on which this I'M
provcment hos been carried out, Mr..
Gates said: Tnc law under which road
| Improvement is being carried out Is based
upon tho principle of Interesting the
towns equally with the state In all of the
special Improvement. In the state there
arc about 1000 miles Of highway and
1000 of this mileage has been selected by
the selcctmcn ana road commissioners of
| towns for the purposes of road improve
meut under the law. The 1000 miles of
selected road includes not only the prin-
cipal trunk lines, but such radal roads
as lead 20 railway stations and other prin-
ripal points of converEencc.
Tho average cost of improved roads in
| the beginning. or FIVE years ago, was from
5000 10 sl.!oo mile, but for the pas,
three years--or since the passage of the
state MD law-fnore attention has beer
| given to draining md blasting out rocks
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
80 VETERANS AT REUNION.
First Vermont Cavalry Association
Meets Mt NiddIebury.

Middlebury, Aug 24-The 3sth annual
reunion OF the FIRST Vermont Cavalry
association was held here this afternoon
and evening with an attendance of about
90 A business session was held In tho
town hall at $50 p m. J. G. Stevens Of
Hyde Park presiding. The following OIL
GERS were elected: President, ID. w. Taft
of Montpelier: secretary. s. II. Woods Of
st. Adams; treasurer, II. Q. Wheeler Of
Burlington; vice-presidents were elected
from each company.
The report of tho secretary showed rs
deaths during tho past year. with 37O sur
viving members. The next meeting will
be held in Hyde Park October 10. 1911
At six o'clock Il banquet was served in
the G. A X. hall by the ladies OF William
p Russell Circle, Many old soldiers not
members OF the association were present,
After the banquet the veterans gathered
IN the town hall where n number of
speeches were made
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
SOCIALISTS GAIN IN
THE GERMAN ELECTIONS

Dresden, Aug. N.-PastOr Goehre. So
cialist was to-day elected member OF
the Reichstag for the Wchopau- rien-
berg district by vote of 1856 to $40
received by two other candidates. an an
ti-Semite and a radical. GOehre will sue
coed the late Oswald Zimmerman anti
Senite.
The anti Semitic candidate to-day polled
AOn votes against Herr Zimmerman =
IA, 722 In 1907, In which year tho socialists
carried q out OF "a Saxon seats In 1903
Zlchopau was tho only district the soca-
lists did not carry. and to-day's result
u the largest socialist gain since 1907,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
WON IN STRAIGHT HEATS
One Driver Thrown md starter In
iured mt T.nmoiIic Valley Fair
Qnn1-ter Vile of Stock.

Morrisvillc Aug. 2.-Nine thousand
three hundred people attended Lamoile
Valley fair to-day. The principal events
were the 1ud cling In the various classes OF
competition and three races. AL billiard,
Page Bros. Lewiston. Me-, got first
money In the 2:2O pace. In the 2;3O pace
Kingsey Girl, Roaring Brook stable. was
the winner and In the 2;A pace and trot
Josie s., owned By b. f. Sheldon. carried
off the big end Of the purse. All races
Were won in straight heats. In the final
heat of the $50 pace the driver Of Island
Lass was thrown at the quarter post,
Nut not badly hurt The horse continued
the race without n driver and was cap
tured on the next lap, and both horse and
driver appeared at the finish, distanced
but unframed. The summaries:
2.21 PACE. PURSE 1900
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
EASY.

"Iow do you know she's older than
you are2"
why. she admitted It herself"
Honestly What did she say?"
"Sho said: You and are Just the
same age, deaTio.' "-Clcveland Leader.