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The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25

John w. Parlier was born in Nor
gan county, Illinois, March ~, 1850
In 1876, on the 25th day of December
he was united in marriage with Miss
Mary Elizabeth Jones at Sarpy Cen
ter Neb, by the Rev George Scott
of the M E. Church of that place.
They came to Richardson county in
September, 1884, and later to Falls
City in 1889 For fifteen years Mr.
Parlier was in the livery business in
this city
He was a member of the Masons,
Knights of Pythias and K. l.. Of S.
lodges. He had been a faithful mem
ber of the Presbyterian church for
many years, and prided himself on al
ways being present at Sunday school,
his .iayorite department of church
work
Last March Mr. and Mrs Parlier
went TO Sligo, Col, whore they took
up a homestead, but he took sick in
May anu was lOiteu 10 return ~ hI5
home in this city He gained in
strength and WAS seemingly better
for a few months, but since Novem-
Der he has been confined TO his bed,
He was cheerful and patient through
all his sickness. He died Thursday
night at midnight, February 18th, at
The age of fifty nine years. eleven
months and three days
The funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon, from the NJ. Il.
Church. Rev. Brooks in charge, as
sisted by Revs. Day and Bailey. The
burial was conducted under the aus
pices of the Masonic lodge Inter
ment in the Steele cemetery.
The deceased leaves a wife, one
sister, Mrs. S. II. Harvey, and one
brother, Howard Parlier of Sayre, Ok.
lahoma, to mourn his loss. All these
loved ones were with him when the
end came, and did all that mortal
hands could do to relieve his suffer
ing
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25
NEW BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY.
List of New Books Put in Circulation
At The Library, February 18th.
Non-Fiction.

Campaigning With Grant-Porter.
History of European Morals Lee
ky.
Pragmatism-Jame
Riddle of Personality-Bryc
Music Lovers-Van Dyke.
Essay
Soils-Fletcher.
Alfalfa-Coburn.
History of U. S. Vol rhodes
Historic Buildings of America
Singleton.
Memories and Thoughts-Harrison.
Starting in Life-Fowlcr.
Races and immigration in America
Commons.
Youth and the City streets-Ad-
dams
Hindranees to Good citizenship
Bryce
Fiction
Kingdom of Earth-Partridgc
Joseph Vance-DeMorgan
Lords of High Decision-Nicholson
My Lady Of the South-Parrishl
Court OF nquiries-Richmond
Diamond Masters-Jacques
Moving of The Waters-Jay
Garden i'll The Wilderness-Hermi
Widow Lerouge-Gaboriau.
Juvenile.
Giant Sun and His Family-Proc-
ter.
Water Wonders Every Child Should
KnoW-Thompson.
Educational Wood Work in Home
and School-Park.
Around the World With the Battle
Ships-Miller
Biography of ilverFox-Seton-
Thompson.
Little Lady at the Fall of Quebec
Barnes.
Bctty Wales b. A-Warde
Dorothy Dainty in the City
Brooks.
Road to OZ-Baum.
Jingle Primer-BroWn
Two Little lndians-Maguire.
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25
Real Estate Transfers.

Following are the real estate trans
ters for the week.
August A. Schmitt TO Max Giles
sen, 80 acres Consideration $1,000
United States to John A. Hough 12s
acres.
United States to John A. Mough 80
acres.
United States to Elizabeth Du
brivil, 800 acres.
Amos H. CAN'T, referee to John B.
Ramel, lots T. 8, 8, 10 in block 1913
Falls City Consideration $685.
w E Dorrington TO Martha j.
Dts, lot in block 67 Falls City
Consideration 500
Jennie r. Pyle TO r. Hoselton, II
acres in sec 20, twp !. range II
Consideration $500
j. X. Wilhte to e. Elmer Hoselton
II acres. Consideration 81 ,475.
Cynthia l.. Davis to Rebecca l..
Babcock. lot in block 5 Hays addi-
ton to Humboldt. Consideration 5000.
Herman Weick, Jr., and wife to
Henry Fritz, Jr., 80 AGREES in Barada
precinct. Consideration $4,000.
Anna V Harris and Arthur Harris
to Martha J. DIts, lots l and 2, block
o. Falls City Consideration $3.50.
Martha J. Dilts and Charles Dilts
to Jacob Hunker, Jr lots 8 and
block 81. Falls City. Consideration
1913.
Edward = Tinker to Trustees OF
the German Methodist church. lot s,
block IA, Humboldt Consideration 81
f. II. Krug and wife to Nelson
Schafer, a part of block l3 town OF
Shubert Consideration 81 900
Daniel Sarvis and wife to James
C. Mcbride, 22 feet on north side
of lot 5, block Z Stella Consideration
81 900
Lewis j Segrist and wife to Willial
Reynolds lot II and 8 feet off lot
II block 20, Minis addition TO Hum
boldt. Consideration 800.
Frank Holechek and wife to Henry
Rexroth, 100 acres in Sec 80, town
range 13 east of 9th p VI. Con
slider alton $11 900.
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25
Annual House Warming.

Wednesday evening the members
oi The Brethren church and friends
gathered at the parsonage and spent
the evening in an all round good
time.
As the custom was an innovation in
the experience of Brother Watson it
came somewhat as a surprise Il
was very pleasant and agreeable
one however. since all brought bas-
kets filled with good things
Each one brought his Sunday-go-to-
meeting smile with him. 1t was a
pleasant time, as all times ought to
be and might be, if brethren turned
their prickly sides in and their
smiling side out always.
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25
Authority on Alfalfa.

Maybe John Wiltses most intimate
friends wont believe it when we
say ne is authority on the culture
of alfalfa. but its a fact neyer-the-
less. What John don't know about
that plant would set Coburn of Kan
sas to thinking. Recently Mr.. Viii
tse sent a communication to an east
ern journal on the subject, and in
competition for a prize for the best
article, and a few weeks later a nice
bank draft accompanied a letter to
John informing him that his article
was the best
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25
A Correction.

1t is entirely misunderstanding,
when any one says or thinks. that
Mr.. C. Hershey has anything what
ever to do with the charity work of
the churches in Falls City We have
an organization of seven churches
for relief of the needy. We have
our own authorized committee, and
Mr. Hershey is not in any way, shape
or form connected with this work.
Some have misunderstood the situa-
ton, hence this explanation. The
pastors and the charity committee,
have appointed the undersigned to
publish this statement in the city
press. Rev. r. Cooper Bailey.
Samuel Lichty
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25
A WARM TIME.
A Broken Lamp Set Fire to The
Rugs and Curtain.

John Mosiman and family had an
exciting experience Saturday night.
Miss Werner sister of Mrs. Mosi-
man, was sewing on the machine.
The lamp jostled by the jarring of
the machine fell off the edge onto
the floor and broke, the oil igniting,
causing a hurry up blaze
Fortunately Mr. Mosiman was near
at hand and came to the assistance
of the women, and together they soon
had the blaze under control, by
smothering it with carpets and rugs.
No great damage was done. An
overcoat, couch cover, window cur
tains and few other things were
burned
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25
Gard of Thanks.

We take this means of expressing
our heartfelt thanks to our many
kind friends and neighbors, also the
Masonic order, X. of p, and X. l..
Of s, for the many acts of Kindness
and expressions of sympathy during
the sickness and death OF our loved
one. We also wish to express our
thanks for the beautiful floral offer
ing Mrs. Parlier,
Mr. and Mrs. S. II. Harvey
Howard Parlier,
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones
If. L. Jones.
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25
CITY Council Notes.

At the meeting of the city council
Friday night a resolution was passed
to increase the capacity of the water
works by installing a seventy-fiye
horse power boiler and transferring
the knowles pump from tba Oil
plant and connecting it with the
wells This increase in the capac-
ity of the station, it is estimated
will meet present requirements
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25
BUYS EUROPEAN HOTEL.
p. n. Hermes Purchased Mrs. Belle
McPherson's Interest.

p. II. Hermes has purchased Mrs.
Belle Mcpherson interest in the
European Hotel and has opened a
cafe. The place was formally opened
last Friday evening.
Mr. Hermes has tasefully outfitted
the rooms occupied and offers the
public an elaborate bill Of fare.
Persons preferring the European plan
of feeding to the simple American
way. will find Mr.. Hermes capable OF
meeting their most fastidious tastes.
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25
Y. p. A. Meeting.

The Y. p. 4. of the Evangelical
Church gave the following program
to an appreciative audience Wednes-
day evening. \ collection for mis-
siCns was lifted, resulting in $500.
Devotion.
Recitation-Lillie Mosiman.
Recitation-El Constantine.
Duet-Martha Werner, Lille Mosi-
man.
Reading-Mary Werner.
Observation-Disclosures Bickel
Reading-Eliza Deuchler.
Address--Rey J. Nanninga.
eUitation-Martha Deuchler and
Edna Nanninga.
Rock of Ages
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25
Gard Of Thanks.

We sincerely thank the friends for
the kindness shown. and help and
sympathy given at the funeral Of our
mother.-Henry Nedrow and Broth
ors and Sisters
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25
Steele Cemetery Association.

The Steele Cemetery association
met last Friday night and elected the
following officers for the coming
year: G. w. Schock, president; j. R..
White, yice-president; w. II. Keel
ing, secretary; p. II. Jussen, treas
urer; e. S. Towle, J. X. Holt and
Miss Margaret Steele, executive board
Plans were accepted embodying
many improvements, these include
the planting of trees, improved drive
ways, waterworks and iron gates.
The Richardson County Sunday
School association will hold its reg
ular spring convention March 10
to q in Falls City, Nebr. Two state
workers and a number of other
prominent Sunday school workers of
Nebraska will be present Each
school is invited to send a delegation
Entertainment will be provided for
all who will notify the secretary Of
their intention to come, in advance,
w. II. WYLER, Secretary,
Dawson, Nebraska
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25
The Weeks SOCIAL Events
AS TWAS TOLD TO OUR So
GETTY EDITOR
Various Kinds of Entertainment by
Individuals, Lodges, Clubs,
Churches, Etc.

Mrs |, c. Maust gave small
bridge party ON Thursday afternoon
10 few friends Guests for two
tables were present and the game
enjoyed throughout the afternoon.
Dainty refreshments We're served
by the hostess at the close of the
game. The afternoon was a very
pleasant one. Among the guests was
Mrs Bruno Hanson of Omaha.
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25

Miss Caroline Wright left Monday
for Chicago From there she will go
TO Ohio
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25

Mrs. Stephen B. Miles entertained
with bridge Saturday afternoon from
two until six o'clock. Three tables
were placed for the game in which
interest was manifested until five
O'Clock, when a lovely supper was
served The honors were very even
ly divided in the games. The after
noon was most pleasant Mrs. Han
son of Omaha was present
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25
DISTRICT COURT.
Disposed of Various Cases-The Clan
cy Case Disposed of.

The case of NJ. j. Clancy of Daw-
son was heard before the insanity
board Saturday. The board adjudg
ing Mr.. Clancy both insane and a
dipsomaniac Mrs. Clancy and her
lawyer Attorney James, contested the
decision of the insanity board and
by n writ of habeas corpus had the
case tried before Judge Raper, who
decided that whatever might be
Clancy's troubles, insanity was not
ono of them, and ordered his release.
District court convened again We'd
nesday after a recess since Saturday
the State Y. VIM. Curtis for assault
ON the person of James Hill. A. E.
CAN'T and c. f. Reavis represent the
state and Edwin Falcon and II. A.
Lambert and Judge Mccarthy the
defendant Quite number of wit
nesses have been called by both
sides. At the time of going to press
the case has not been decided.
Several of the whiskey indictments
are scheduled to come up this week.
The jury gave DR.. Greene YER
dict for 1876, the amount sued for
against Mrs. Emma Shaw
Judge Gagnon issued the following
marriage license:
VIM Albeit. Troy, Kas. .,........2l
Rose Piper, Troy, kas.
Herbert Walker, Stella. ...........21
Florence Culp, Stella. ...,..........25
The following were applicants for
teachers certificates, and took the
examination Friday and Saturday:
Anna Sheehan, Marie Mccarthy,
Agnes Murphy, and Freda Fehr of
Falls City; Ruby Stauffer, Salem;
Julia and Lola DeMers of Humboldt.
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25

The jury gave DR.. Greene n YER
dict for 1876, the amount sued for
against Mrs Emma Shaw
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25

grandmother Schlosser celebrated
her 18th birthday anniversary We'd
nesday. Her many friends scattered
over the United States reminded
her of their interest and goodwill
by giving Der a post card shower.
1t proved quite surprise to Mrs.
Schlosser, cards turning up from
4,any old and almost forgotten sour
ces. May she find this her seven
ty-fifth year a pleasant and hopeful
ona
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25

The Harlan school gave the par
ents and friends of the pupils a
pleasant entertainment in honor Of
Washington birthday Songs, read
ings and rectations, appropriate and
varied were happily rendered. Wash
ington and Lincoln We're fittingly hon
ored 1t was pleasant afternoon for
all
Wednesday evening seven ladies'
of the ". r. c. wi their doughty
husbands undertook to ambush Mrs.
d. c. Kirkpatrick, a fellow member
1t was the occasion of Mrs. Kirk
patrick's birthday. While she was
away to the theater the schemers
quietly laid an ambuscade in her
home. To say that she was taken
by complete surprise, and quickly
overpowered is only TO put it light
ly. Everybody brought baskets, and
the baskets contained substantial
things The table was set with
varied and good eatables to which
all did justice. After a very enjoy
able hour the party broke up wish
ing Mrs. Kirkpatrick many happy
returns of an an equally good time.
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25

Mrs. Barbara Dilts was given a
genuine surprise last Friday night
by her friends and neighbors. 1t
was the occasion of her eighty-sec-
ond birthday anniversary. Refresh
ments were served and a most enjoy
able time was experienced by all
present. A variety of presents and
tokens of good will were left behind
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25

The Friends in Council met
in regular session Friday night at
the home of Mrs. Ed Fisher. There
was a good attendance. Roll call
was responded to with current events.
paper on what Becomes of all
the Students Studing Art?" After
which Mrs Fisher led in Il round
table Light refreshments were
served
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25

Last Friday night Miss Mable
GreenWald treated her Sunday
school class to pleasant evening.
Refreshments were served and every
body had royal, good time.
The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, 1910-02-25

Fred Sebold came down from Oma-
ha Thursday and spent a few days.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-28

An interesting book might be written
on the subject Of the dreams Of genius.
Stevenson maintained that much Of his
work was only partially original. His
c0llabOrators were the brownies who
ran riot through his brain during the
hours of sleep. He instances the case
Of ''Dr. Jekyil and MIR. Hyde" Il had
long been trying to write story on
this subject" he writes. TO find q
body. q vehicle for that strong sense
Of mans double being which must at
times come In upon and overwhelm the
mind Of every thinking creature. For
two days ] went about racking my
brains for a plot Of any sort. and on
the second night ! dreamed the scene
at the window and q scene afterward
split In two. in which Hyde. pursued
for some crime. took the powder and
underwent the change In the presence
Of bis p0rsuers. All the rest was
made awake and consciously. although
I think ! can trace In much Of II the
manner Of my Observation-Disclosures
Chronicle.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-28

Louis XIV. Covered One Courtyard
With Silver and Gold.

Louis XIV. Covered One Courtyard
With Silver and Gold.
Many interesting instances Of indi.
vidual eccentricity or extravagance In
the selection Of material for paving
streets and roads may be cited. 1t Is
related that when Macmillan Eman-
uel succeeded to the throne Of Bavaria
he celebrated the event 10 causing one
Of the roads leading to hts palace to be
paved with plates Of FURNISHED COP
per. This. cleaning In the sunshine.
gave oil the effect of the more precious
metal-gold.
We are told also that Louis XIV.
paved one Of the courts ut Versailles
with squares Of silver. each Of which
had recorded upon 1t some triumph Of
the French arms. In the center Of
the court stood u large tablet of gold
In representation of the luxurious mon
arch's favorite emblem. the sun. Men,
Oirs Of the time of Louis make men,
ton Of q lodge erected to the love Of
his youth, the fair Louise de la Val
lcre. The approach was paved with
mirrors wherein was painted an alle-
CORY setting forth the undying devo-
ton Of the king to Louise.
An eccentric nObleman of Milan con-
ceived the idea Of paving the court
yard Of his palace With slabs Of mar
bic. granite and other stone. each from
q different land. 1t Is said that Eu-
rope. America. Asia, Africa and Aus
tralia oil contributed materials to
make up this quaint mosaic composed
Of more than 1000 pieces. every one
Of which was suitably inscribed with
the name Of the country or state
whence It came.-Harper's Weekly.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-28
WITTY T0AsTs.


Humorous Hits That Have Helped to
EnIivsn eanqusts.
A publisher once gave the follow
ing: "Woman. the fairest work in all
creation. The edition is large. and no
man should be without copy"
This IS fairly seconded by a youth
who. giving his distant sweetheart.
said, "Delectable dear. SO sweet that
honey would blush In her presence and
treacle stand appalled,"
Further. in regard to the fair sex.
We have: "Woman-she needs no Gu
lOgy. She speaks for herself" ''WO-
man. the bitter half Of man."
In regard to matrimOny some bach
elor once gave. Marriage. the gate
through which the happy lover leaves
his enchanted ground and returns to
earth"
At the marriage Of a deaf and dumb
couple some wit wished them ''un-
speakable bliss"
At supper given to a writer of
comedies a wag said: THE writer's
very good health. May he live to be
as old as his jokes"
From a law critic: THE bench and
the bar. II it were not for the bar
there would be little use for the
bench"
A celebrated statesman while dining
with duchess on her eightieth birth
day In proposing her health said:
May you live. my lady duchess. IN
til you begin to grow ugly"
II thank sou. sir" she said, and
may you long continue your taste for
ANTIQUITIES" -LOndOn Tit Bits
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-28
BlIN0INe A SHARK.


a psarl Divers Rwso b. which he
AAsds osed HE Eseaps.
A successful diver must possess
great courage and nerves OF steel.
Such a man connected with q large
wrecking company was visiting some
years ago the pearl fisheries in the
gulf Of CallfO1nia. where sharks
abounded. On one OF his trips In quest
Of the pearl oyster BE- had q narrow
escape from fearful death.
He had heen instructed never to stir
from the hutton until be had looked
up and around. Fortunately<he needed
the advice. Having oiled his bag. he
glanced quickly about and caught sight
Of a huge shovel nosed shark watch
ing him.
In IN emergency men think fast.
Near the diver was . large rOck. He
moved quickly to the othe: side Of Il.
hoping to dodge the fefocious monster.
but the mancuvef did not work. The
shark watched every movement. chang
ing bis position BY q slight motion Of
his powerful tail.
Time was precious. and the diver
conceived the idea Of binding the
shark By stirring up the mud. Under
cover Of that he might escape. He
worked for dear life and had the wa
ter Thick with mud In Iess than half
minute
Slipping around the rock again. he
rose to the surface. having barely
strength enough To reach the side Of
the boat. and was hauled on board
Just as the vOracious man eater made
q rush for him.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-28
pEATHNATCn BEETLES.
Thsis Tapping Stands For courtship
and Not For WARNING.

Thsis Tapping Stands For courtship
and Not For Warning.
Much mental anguish could have
been saved to past generations and
some not 50 very far past II people
had known TINT the mysterious tap.
ping Of the "deathwatch" siuOd for
courtship and not death. A writer In
the Scientific American explains that
the various species Of the beetle anobi.
um and their bigger relatives of the
genus xestobium not only attack fOrni-
,ture. but 20 completely riddle the
whol. woodwork Of old houses BY their
borings as To render the structures un-
safe. Indeed. . beam that has been
tenanied BY these insects for q num-
Der Of years Is little better than IN
outer shelf containing q mass Of wood
dust. The xestObium p the common
deathwatch. while the anobium also
Is In the habit Of making q tapping
sound.
The nocturnal tappings Of these in
sects. distinctly audible In q room
where there II an otherwise complete
absence OF noise. has for many centu-
ries been regarded By the supersti-
tious AZ q warning Of the approach Of
death. This uncanny Interpretation Of
a mysterious sound q scarcely surpris-
ing when Il Is remembered that only
In recent years have naturalists dis
covered its true cause.
The little beetle has been found in
some secluded spot Jerking its hard
head at regular intervals upon the sur
face of the wood beneath II. So far
as can be told. its rappings constitute
a kind of courtship ritual. Obviously
they have no connection with the lat
ter end Of mankind.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-09-28
A RAIN OF FIRE.

The Great Msteoeie Shower That
Scared Folks IN 103a
In Scharfs Chronicles Of Baltimore
there Is q vivid description Of the star
~ hailstorm. the 0ery meteoric show
er, Of 1893. and old dies Of newspapers
are made luminous at that date with
the Impressions Of editors and contrib
utors. One writer said Il was the
grandese and most charming sight ever
presented to the vision Of man. Awak-
ened from sleep. he sprang to the win
dow. thinking the house was on Dire.
bot when he looked out be beheld
stars. or 6ery bodies. descending like
''togrentA" The shed I'm the adjoin-
ing yard to my own" be wrote. was
covered with stars. as supposed, dur
ing the whole time" Professor Ohm
stead Of Yale college thought that the
exhibition was the finest display Of
celestial fireworks that had been wit
messed since the creation of the world.
although be. too. while knowing its
character. was sufficiently imbued
with the theological spirit Of the time
to believe that It was q solemn portent
That carried q divine warning.
One editor whose comment upon this
phenomenon was probably more quoted
than any other he ever made said:
I'VE pronounce the raining fire which
We saw on Wednesday morning an
awful type. a forerunner. mercifui
sign. of that great and dreadful day
which the Inhabitants Of the earth will
witness when the sixth seal will be
opened. Many things occurring in the
earth tend to convince Us That We are
now In the latter days"