THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE
Vol. 11 FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , DECEMBER 22 , 1905. Whole No. i)2 )
W. CLEVELAND51
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IS1IINGS in this city. This Stock of Cioods vvas purchased at a figure so low that
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Read this ad through and see if you are buying
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Are you buying Elgin 75c dress shirts at 5oc ?
Are you buying best heavy 5oc working Shirts
at
Are you buying heaviest fleeced underwear at
75c per suit ?
r Are you buying $5.00 Duck Coats at $ i.5o ?
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Are you buying $20.00 Hersh Wickerwire suits
at $13.50 ?
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In other words , are you.taking advantageof this sale and these here-to-fore un
heard of low prices ?
If not , why not ?
It will pay you to call and see these goods at these prices.
F. W. CLEVELAND
FALLS CITY NEBRASKA
A Coming Event.
On Wednesday , December the
27 , 1905 , at the home of the
bride's parents , Benjamin Foster
and wife , will occur the marriage
of Miss Elfie Foster and Mr. T.
13Snvder of Indianapolis , Ind.
Only members of the family will
be present at this ceremony. In
the evening Mrs. Jacob Schaible
will give a reception for the
young couple at her home in the
north part of this city.
Death of Gov. Burbank.
The associated press dispatches
Monday morning , announced the
death of Ex-Governor John A.
tturbank , at his home in Richmond
mend , Ind. , Sunday night , Dec.
17th. The death of few men of
my acquaintance would have
been received wiih more regret
by me , than that of my longtime
friend , John A. Burbank. I met
him lirst forty-seven years ago ,
in this city , when it consisted of
a cluster of perhaps half dozen
shacks , built at random , here and
there , on the prairie He founded
and built the town. Others were
engaged with him in the busi
ness , but it was to his energy ,
good sense , and masterful influ
ence , that the town owed its suc
cess in the beginning , and its
ultimate triumph over all rivals
in the countyin days subsequent.
He was one of the truest and
best men I have ever known , and
bis death deprives me of a most
valued friend , and this country
of one of its most eminent citi
zens. The old timers , whose
number is growing less every
year , will hear of the passing of
their associate pioneer as I have ,
with feelings of sadness and sor-
ow. Only a little longer and
the chapter will be closed for all
of us. ISHAM RKAVIS.
Married.
At the spaciou ? country home
of'Christ Horn and wife a pretty
wedding was solemnized at 11
o'clock Thursday morning , Dec.
14 , 1905. by Rev.V. . F. Ratlauml
of the German Lutheran church ,
when their eldest daughter , Miss
tVnnie Horn , and William Fehr
were united in marriage.
The rooms were decorated with
roses , carnations and ferns. The
bridle party entered to the strains
of the wedding march. The
bride , dressed in pure white , and
carrying a bouquet of brides ros
es , was attended by Lucy Horn.
The groom was attended by
Henry Horn and Conrad Fchr.
After congratulations by fifty
relatives and intimate friends all
partook of a bounteous wedding
dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Win. Fehr will
be at home to their friends two
miles east of Verdon.
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Missionary Entertainment.
The missionary ladies will give
an entertainment Thursday even
ing , December 28th , at the home
of Rev. W. T. Cline and wife.
Will Veach High Man.
WillVeach attended the shoot
at Omaha on the 12th and mil
inst. As usual he showed his
superiority before the trap and
the tirstday broke 191 bluerocks
out of a possible 200 , his com
petitors scoring .me more at
this time.
The second day Mr. Veach
scored 198 and here is where he
always shines. He is an even
shot even in a prolonged tourna
ment where a majority loose
their nerve and are unable to
hold up their score. In this
second day shoot Will was so
far superior to his compeditor
ol the day before that he won
hands down.
Miscellaneous Shower.
Maud Maddox and Etta Reich-
ers gave a miscellaneous shower
on Tuesday evening at the home
of W. II. Maddox in honor of
Elfie Foster. Elegant refresh
ments were served and a most
delightful evening spent.
The Friends in Council enjoyed
a most pleasant evening the guest
of Mrs. Al Roberts on Morulaj
evening , it being in the form of
a shower for Elfie Foster. The
club ladies presented Miss Foster
with a lovely cut glass water set
The county treasure's office wil
be closed from Saturday evening
until noon of January 4 , 190d
This is done in order to make the
official change.
Tax Dodgers.
Falls City , Dec 10 ,
The following to the State'
Journal by K. A Harrison will
be of interest to our readers :
This community is so wrought
up ovei the failure of the rail-
roiidh t.i pay their tuxes that
boycott resolutions have been
adopted in a public meet ing , the
court which enjoined tlie collec
tion of the taxes is Condemned ,
and a petition is in circulation
asking President Ko. sevelt to
secure the impeachment of a
federal judge. It is important
to examine the conditions which
have brought about this state
of the public mind.
The Burlington railroad has
r)0 miles of track in this county ,
running through eleven pre
cincts and 2-1 school districts
" _ iast year the tax assessed
against this company was $17-
- > 82.70. The road tendered $11-
100.551 , which was refused. This
year UK * assessment amounts to
$15,021.58 , and the company
tenders $10,2-11.8 : ) , which is
again refused. This leaves the
road owing the county a total
of $555. ! 204.28 , of which it offers
to pay only $21,042.1(5 ( , and en-
oins the collection of the bali -
i nee.
For the years the funds affect
ed by the failure to pay are as
bllows :
1IKJI IWtt
Stmu nml county $ $ ir > OO.iK ) fiir.UK )
tniulH IMI.40 W7.40
School nlstrlots rt,0ill.40 fi.S7.20 !
School bonds 1,00120 71i"iMl
reclncts i.wio ' : ir.iiiK ! :
City and vllhw ifi4.HO 4KI.2. : ' .
Spccl il roiul 172.10 M.7fi
The Fall- * City district is pay-
ng interest because the rail-
oad money has not come in ,
and in many districts individ
uals are carrying the burden.
In deliil ; the amounts now due
; he school districts from the
Burlington are as follows :
WBT III8T. TAX IIO.NllH
Richardson county people are
peculiarly irritated because six
teen months ago their county
was singled out as a horrible
example. There had been ob
jection raised here against the
new revenue bill , which was
called a railroad measure.
Those who defended the bill
published figures showing the
increased taxes the railioadn
would pay here. These figures
were taken up and circulated
by the railroads all over the
state to show how a county
could be ungrateful when the
railroad was assuming an in
creased burden. A couple of
months lati-r the Burlington got
out an injunction t'o prevent the
collection of the tax about
which so much bragging had
been clone.
The injunction was obtained
immediately after election. This
year the matter was tnoie or
less an issue in the minds of the
tax payers , and the result was
a loss of nearly the whole tick
et by the dominant party. The
election was n prelude of what
followed.
A few days ago a public meet
ing was held. It had not been
widely advertised , yet it was
largely attended. The people
were very much stirred up , ant
some of the speeches made were
intemperate in tone. The reso
lutions adopted have already
been published. They condemn
, the railroads for failure to pay , ;
'for ' granting passes , for grant-
ling ! rebates , and for meddling
in politics. The judge who
issued the injunction isdenouuc-
'eel ' for that and for other things.
j A boycott is declared against
lie road which has failed to
iay its taxes.
The most practical plank in
he resolutions is the one slrilr-
ug at the business of the del in-
ueut road , and it is interesting
o note how they have gone
bout it. All of the business
leu have been visited and
iledged to divert their freight
usiness to the Missouri Pacific ,
vhich pays its taxes. A major-
ly of the merchants have signed
irders to the Chicago wholesal-
rs , instructing them to route
hipment in the future by way
'f ' Omaha or Kansas City over
oads that have kept their faith
vith this state , .lobbing houses
it Lincoln , Omaha and St. Joe
lave also had their instruc-
ion } .
The people have not stopped
vilh the merchants. They have
one among the farmers , many
if whom are extensive stock
hippers , and they have pledged
hem to send their stock over
he Missouri Pacific. Men who
ell grain are solicited to haul
inly to the elevators on the road
vhich has paid up. Into this
) lan the farmers have readily
alien. The effect of this is al.
eady noticed by the grain and
lock dealers. The men who
ire located only on the Burling-
on , while in sympathy with the
ffort to make the company pay
ip , are sufferers because ot the
boycott.
It in suggested to the elevator
tnd stock men on the Burling-
on that they write to the olfic-
als of the road at once and com
plain of this unfortunate condi-
ion , and it is quite probable
hat they will do this. They
lave no hope that the local offi
cials ol the road can do any-
hing , but the complaints may
be sent on up until an official is
cached who has power to act.
The local agent of the Burling
ton is personally popular , and
s keeping a close watch on the
progress of the crusade against
iis company. The people be
ieye he is making daily reports
.o the higher power. .
The county treasurer calls at
teution to the fact that the tax
for li)0f ) > for the entire county is
less than it was last year , al-
through the total valuation has
increased. This is because of
smaller levies. Last year some
of the school districts raised
more money than they needed ,
and this year the levy was
small because of the money on
hand. Attention is called to
one district in Franklin pre
cinct , of which the Davis half
section may be taken as a sam
ple. Last year the farm paid
177.57 total tax , of which $915.-
4(5 ( was school tax. This year on
an increased valuation the lota
tax was only $1151 01 , of whicl
$ f)0.40 ) was school tax.
In Jefferson precinct the E. A.
Kanaly quarter paid $1015.12 , ol
which $49 was school tax. This
year the total is § 09.02 of which
$28.5(5 ! ( is for schools. Other
farms in that district are affect
ed in the same way.
It will be noticed that the total
tax assessed against the Bur
lington in the county is $1,901.-
12 less than last year. 'Ihe
total tax levied was S21.5,5500.52
1904 , and $192 , { 552.74 in 1905.
The Missouri Pacific has 225 j
miles of road in the county.
The tax for last year was
$5,408.25 , and for this year
$5,050.42. Both amounts have
been paid without protest.
, Friends.in Council.
Friends in Council met with
Susan Gehling Friday evening.
The following program was ren
dered :
Hull call' CniTtMit KvontM
Longfellow Mrs. Holiurts
Somu account of the tnuieiihUloii
of Danlo'H Dlvlnlu Coauniiillu
Ml8 Morton
What I'laCl ) Of hlllTllUU'l ! ( IOC'S
KvutiKolInu Occupy . .Mls-i Mowers
Music Mies ( iclilliK )
Quotation- * from oaoh incinhcr.
A pleasant evening was spent.
W. 0. W. Memorial Service.
The Woodmen of the World
net in the M. E. church in this
city last Sabbath afternoon to
emembor their departed sov-
cigns. Hon. Edward Walsh ,
state manager , presided and gave
short but beautiful initial ad-
Iress.
Rev. Dr. Cline offered prayer
iiul pronounced the benediction.
The music was under the direc
tion of Mrs. T. J. Gist and was
excellent.
Rev. G. II. Schlah , Ph. D. D. D ,
of Omaha gave the oration which
was the most masterly ever given
: ) y him in Falls City. ' "lie has
spoken to a number of audiences
n our city and always pleased
them. Mrs. Evans recited "The
oss" in a thrilling manner.
The state manager voiced the
gratitude of the W. O. W. to
mstor , choir , church and Mrs.
Bvans , and the camp gave to the
parties named the official camp
loners of the order.
Dr. Schlah preached to a large
tudicnce in the M. E. church at
light. He will be welcome in
our city whenever he comes.
Mr. Walsh and Dr. Schlah left
"or convention work on the the
lorth bound M. P.
District Court.
Judge Raper wasin the city
Monday and Tuesday- holding an
equity term of court. The Glenn
foreclosure case was disposed of
and several motions were argued
and submitted. The drainage
matter will be called January 3rd
and a jury term will beheld about
January 17th. It is expected
that the jury term will be a long
one as many cases are awaiting
disposition.
A General Clean Out.
The president after a hearing
declined to reinstate U. S. Mar
shal Matthews. Mr. Warnerof
Dakota county , chairman of the
state republican committee , has
been appointed to succeed Mat-
thews. Mr. Warner is a young
man of splendid attainments
and excellent _ rttputa.tjon. No
sooner had the Matthews matter
been disposed of than the presi
dent called for the resignation
of U. S. District Attorney Bax
ter. The question around the
federal building in Omaha is ,
"Who will b > the uoxt ? "
Preston Dedication.
The new Brethrrn church at
Preston will be dedicated next
Sunday Dec. 24th at 10:30 : a. m.
Rev. E. E. Haskins will preach
the morning sermon and the pas
tor , Rev. Lee A. Myers will
preach at 4:30 : p. m. The music
at the dedication will be in charge
of Dr. Mathers of this city assist
ed by the choir of the Brethren
church of Hamlin , Kansas.
Small Blaze.
On Wednesday evening J.
Shield , proprietor of the new
racket store overturned a lamp in
the back part of the building.
Not much damage was sustained
as the fllames were soon cxtin-
guished.
Supervisors.
The county board of supervis
ors will convene Tuesday. Jan.
2 , 1906 , at D o'clock a. m.