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        SEPTEMBER 12, 1914


          The best show at the Gem tonight.

          G. D. Treat made a trip to Corvallis Monday.

          Mrs. R. A. Titus returned Wednesday from Dallas.

          Get your butter wrappers printed at the News office.

          Preparations are moving along for the Polk County Fair.

          Mrs. and Mrs. M. L. Thompson went to Portland Friday.

          Pern Meyres of Tillamook was here several days this week.

          M. L. Carter of Portland was in the city the first of the week.

          Mrs. Wm. Wooden and children of Black Rock were in Falls City Tuesday.

          Mrs. Charles Mix and family went to Portland Tuesday for a short visit.

          Miss Clytie Hall will leave Sunday for Eugene where she will attend college.

          Miss Vola Selig went to Dallas Thursday to take her weekly course of music.

          Mrs. Graham who lives on the Geo. Seeforth place suffered a paralytic stroke this week.

          Miss Blanch Jones returned home Friday after a visit with her sister, Mrs. C. A. Hubbard.

          Mr. and Mrs. Hutton of near Tacoma, Wash., have moved to Falls City to make their future home.

          Dial Tate of Willamina and Henry Tate of Rickreal were attending the funeral services of Roy Gardner Tuesday.

          Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Stevens went Sunday in their auto to the Independence hop yards.

          Chester McSherry and wife of Airlie were called to the Gardner home Sunday on account of the death of Roy Gardner.

          Mr. and Mrs. Christ Kennel of Albany and Mrs. Bender and cousin of Ontario, Canada, were visitors at the Persey home last week.

          C. A. Hubbard went to Dallas Wednesday to be at the bedside of his sick father, who is not expected to survive. Mrs. Hubbard will leave for Salem today.

          Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cockerline of Eugene and Mr. and Mrs. Wetherbee of Independence visited Miss Grace Cockerline Sunday. They spent the day in an outing on Teal creek.

          Mrs. Tom Gardner and daughter of Salem returned Tuesday to their home having been called here by the sickness and death of Roy Gardner.

          Mrs. R. P. Bird of McMinnville and Mrs. Emma Duncan of Salem are visiting their cousins, Mrs. F. K. Hubbard and Mrs. W. R. McKown this week. This is their first visit to Falls City and they are well pleased with the beautiful scenery.

          C. R. Caufield, Republican nominee for County Surveyor of Polk County was in Falls City Thursday. Mr. Caufield will soon begin an active campaign.

          The work of "rocking" the streets that have been graded lately was begun Wednesday. The rains have put the new grades in fine condition to receive the rock.

          The rain the first of the week has proven a blessing to man and beast. It has settled the dust, extinguished the timber fires, cleaned the atmoshpere of smoke and dust and made fall plowing possible.

          An early train during the State Fair at Salem would be greatly appreciated by the Falls City people and would enable them to visit the Fair and return in the evening.

          Mrs. Ruth Blake is with her mother, Mrs. Addie Montgomery.

          Mrs. Chapin and daughter, Mrs. Alvin Rains visited Dallas this week.

          Mrs. A. H. Dodd and Mrs. C. L. Hopkins brought Grandma Beezley from Newport last week.

          Frank Rhodabarger and wife came up from Portland to be with his father during his illness.

          Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Beezley came over from Salem to attend the funeral of Jacob Rhodabarger.

          Sandford B. Taylor, Democratic candidate for county surveyor was in Falls City Monday. "Sandy" is cock-sure that he will be the next county surveyor in Polk county. "Sandy" is a pretty good fellow, but we are of the opinion that he is full of prunes.

          Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rose of Marcola, Ore., were here this week having been called by the death of Mrs. Rosa's youngest brother, Roy Gardner.

        CARD OF THANKS
          We desire to express our sincere thanks to the many friends who so kindly assisted during the last sickness and the death of our beloved father, Jacob Rhodabarger, and for the beautiful floral offerings of love and smypathy.

          Sincerely, The Children.

        ROY GARDNER DEAD
          Roy, the 15-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Gardner died very suddenly Sunday night of sugar diabetes. The deceased had not been sick but a few days and it was not thought to be serious until Sunday when he grew worse.

          The deceased was born and reared in Falls City and was well liked by all who knew him. He was deliveryman for the department store of N. Selig.

          Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. B. L. Hicks of the Christian church and interment was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery Tuesday.

        DEATH OF JACOB RHODABARGER
          Jacob Rhodabarger died at his home in Falls City, Wednesday Sept. 9. Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church and interment in the Falls City cemetery Thursday.

          Jacob Rhodabarger was born in Venango Co., Pa., on the 24th day of June, 1835, and died at Falls City, Ore., on the 9th day of Sept. 1914, at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 15 days. He was in his usual health until Friday of last week when he was taken ill and grew worse until the end came.

          He was united in marriage to Abigal Pasey on the 7th day of Dec. 1865. Nine children were born, three of which died in infancy.

          The following children still survive him: Mrs. A. J. Snipley, Monmouth, Ore., Mrs. A. H. Hecox, Iola, Kas., F. W. Rhodabarger, Albany, Ore., Mrs. L. T. Murphy and Mrs. J. C. Talbott, Falls City, and Mrs. J. E. Beezley, Salem.

          Mr. Rhodabarger was one of the builders of the Methodist church in our city, of which he has been an official member for many years. The many beautiful flowers and expressions of regret show how the deceased was loved and respected by the Falls City citizens.

        FREE LECTURE
          Rev. J. E. Holly of Hastings, Neb., will deliver a series of lectures at the Christian church commencing Monday night, September 14th.

          His lectures will be on the subject of Christian Union which is endorsed by many of the leading divines of the world.

          On Monday night his subject will be: "How the Church Became Divided."

          Tuesday night: "The Imperative Need of Christian Union."

          Wednesday night: "A Divine Basis for Union."

          Thursday night he will talk of his travels in the Holy land, giving moving picture illustrations of many historic places.

          Rev. Holly comes well recommended from his home church at Hastings, Neb., not only as a christian gentleman, but as a forceful and entertaining speaker. He also has many testimonials from places where he has given lectures.

        DID NOT LEAVE BUILDING
          Miss Pearl Titus informs us that the statement in the News last week that both telephone girls escaped from the telephone office through a window and down a ladder during the fire in the Talbott building was a mistake, that she remained in the building until after the fire was extinguished. We published that part of the account as was reported to us. Had we been so situated we should not have even waited until it was necessary to fly out at a window but, would have gone while going was good.

        Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 4, 1914
          Editor of Falls City News, Falls City, Ore.

          Will write a few lines, I and wife are in Detroit, Mich., O. K. on time had a lovely trip. We are all well and enjoying ourselves fine, I took in the parade, carried Oregon state flag part of the way on the parade, we marched 1 1/2 miles then dispersed. I will send you a paper today. We will be in Defiance, Ohio tomorrow then our next stop will be at Stryden, Ohio. Please keep the paper for me when I return. Trusting that this will find you and all the rest all well. I will ring off with best wishes. Oregon is good enough for me.

          Respectfully yours, H. W. Brancroft.

        CHRISTIAN CHURCH
          Service on next Lord's Day at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.

          Theme - morning service:
          "Pure and Undefiled Religion"

          Theme - evening service:
          "The Choice of Moses"

          All are invited.

          All are welcome.

          A cordial invitation to all. Strangers made welcome.


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