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About The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1906)
1 Historical Society THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE. Vol. HI FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , DECEMBER M , 1906. Whole No. 153 MR. TAXPAYER. This is u complete statement of all money received and paid out by City Treasurer Vhlig up to December 1 , 190 ( > . and is pub lished for your benefit , please read and study carefully. At the beginning of this administration there were outstand Ing warrants to the amount of $3,008.80 , drawing " per cent interest ; these together with interest on same for S137.0 ( > , have been paid. Mr. Uhlig also paid claims to the amount of Sl , % M'J tluit were allowed by the old council. The expense of the city for each month is not paid until the following month. The statement will show that he has taken up four electric light bonds , 62,000. and has paid interest on same SlSd.15 , also paid interest on water bonds $1,200. There are still outstanding electric light bonds for $1.500 , drawing 5 per cent interest and water bonds for $30,000 , drawing 4 per cent interest. This statement is made up from the books in my office and the council will please take notice that my cash balance is $24.10 less , > > than the cash balance handed us by City Treasurer Uhlig Monday night. This difference is caused by the following warrants that have not been presented to the city treasurer for paymentOn Road Fund , No. 10 , $2.85 , No. 1 < J. $8-25 and No. 18 , S'.00. ) On Occupa tion Fund. No. 105 , $1.50. On Electric Light Fund , No. 35 , $2.50. All claims against the city should be filed with City Clerk Baker on or before , noon of the first Monday of each month , and the warrants should be presented to City Treasurer Uhlig for payment , on or before the 20th of the same month in which they are issued. This would save Mr. Uhlig and myself a great deal of trouble in checking up our books , and would be greatly appreciated by us. but then we are no kickers , and as some one very gently remarked ) "They are well paid for their work , " his- salary being $5.00 a year and mine well , mostly cussings- Another thing I wish to explain for the benefit of the taxpayer , is ; how the tax money paid in is divided. To make this compre hensive we think it best to give the lev } of last year and also this year's levy and the taxes on a piece of property assessed at $1,500 , each year. STATK COUNTV SCHOOL CITY Levy last year 7 mills 5 mills 18 mills 20 mills Levy this year 7 mills . ( > / ' $ mills 18 mills 12 mills Your tax last year on a piece of property assessed at $1,500 , was divided as follows : STATIJ COUNTY SCHOOL CITY TOTAL Last year $2.10 $1.50 $5.40 $0.00 $15.00 This year $2.10 $1.95 $5.40 $3.75 $13.20 This year on the same property you will readily see that your city tax is just about one-half what it was last year. Your city f IN council is responsible , Mr. Taxpayer , for this saving to you. The statement below will show- you the amount received and from whom ; also the amount paid out and to whom and for what paid ; also cash on hands. i KKCUIl'TS. From Water Commissioner Van Winkle $2212.03 From Water Commissioner T. J. whitaker 4444.70 From occupation 37S4.SG From county treasurer 7210 87 " From Bode "bondsmen 4000.00 From insurance companies 60.00 From dog tax 7.00 From librarian 45.92 From secretary of library board 258.60 Total amount received by Uhlig S22023.9S DISntTKSR.AIKXTS I'OK HIRST SIX MONTHS 01' THIS YKAK. Coal for plant $1435.59 Supplies for plant 1714.58 Employees and help at plant 1677.03 Crossings 1121.27 Janitor 180.00 Court Reporter 76 00 Phone and telegraphing 23.50 Rent 145.00 Livery hire 8.50 , Printing and stationer } * 160.67 Expert Accountants 501.33 Cancelling Machine and Stamp 30.22 Supplies for Poor 60.71 Salaries for city officials 360.98 Hardware 59-85 Police . - 675.20 Material and work on street 867,43 Freight and Drayage , 260.22 Grading streets and for walks 310.30 Repairing street machinery 13.80 Highways adjacent to Falls City 350.00 Coal for Library 33.60 Total expense of city for six months. . . . $10005.73 CITY TKKASUKKK ALSO PAID Four light bonds $2000.00 Interest on light bonds 186.15 Interest on water bonds 1200.00 Outstanding warrants 3008.86 Interest on above warrants 137.06 Claims for April 1969.49 Out of library fund for salaries , books and etc. . . 779.70 Total $ 9281.26 Total paid out by Mr Uhlig 19347.04 Cash on hand December 1 , 1906 2676.94 22023.98 The above may appear a little lengthy , but as this is the first complete semi-annual statement that the taxpayers have had the pleasure of seeing for some time , we believe it will be appreciated. With kindest regards to all , I beg to remain your humble servant. G. M , BAKRKTT , Mayor. District Court. Judge Raper came down from Pawnee City Monday to hold an adjourned term of district court. It was expected that the remaining motions in the Miles case would be disposed of but owing to the illness of Mr. Webster of Omaha these matters were postponed until the 21. The motion for a new trial in the case of Beep against the First National bank of Ilum- boldt was argued and submitted. The court required the plaintiff to deduct from the verdict a sum sufficient to bring the judgment down to Slii-ll which was done , after which the court overruled the motion for a new trial and entered judgment against the bank in the above amount. Several minor motions were dis posed ol. Bode Confesses. During the hearing of the bankruptcy case of Ervin Bode held in this city last Saturday the attorneys put Mr. Bode on the witness stand and asked whether or not he had put any city or school money in the store. He replied that he had put something in excess of $10,000 , in the store during the several years he was city treas urer. This testimony will as sist the city and schools in recovering - covering a part of the lost money from the stock owned by E. Bode & Sons. Mr. Bode is to be commended for so frankly telling what he did with the money. , In view of the fact that Mr. Bode acknowledges his guilt it would seem like an attempt to destroy the criminal laws of the state for his attorney to persist in appealing the" criminal case to the supreme court. This appeal will cost this county considerable money and the county will have to pay Mr. Bode's lawyer for taking the appeal. It is hoped that the interest of the tax-payers will be consulted in the matter. A Ripe Old Age. On last Tuesday Gust Duer- felt of South Barada reached the age of HO years. For sixty years he has lived in America and for forty-six years he has made his home in Richardson County. During all the many years of his lite Mr. Duerfelt has been counted among our very best citizenship. At all times he has been honorable , industrious a n d courageous in the duties of life. No more sympathetic , generous man lives than lie , nor one who stands higher in the respect aud love of his friends. The Trib une extends its congratulations not only because ol his many years and the good health that accompanies them , but as well for the way in which the years have been lived. The Ice Question. A serious condition in rela tion to the purity of our ice sup. ply for next summer has been called to the attention of the Mayor and council which de mands immediate attention. The health of this city is at stake and the authorities should take action at once in order that no innocent man will expend money in putting up a supply of ice only to find out that it cannot - not be sold. The council should pass an ordinance fixing a stand ard of purity for ice and fixing a penalty for the sale of ice that does not conform to such standard. Engraved calling cards make a most acceptable Christmas gift. Order now Custer , The Printer. 4ui4n TO THE TAXPAYER. We are not calling on you to assist us in the destruction of Falls City institutions , but we have a proposition that should interest you. ruder the law of Nebraska all railroad property is assessed by the state board. "Depots , right of way , road bed. in fact everything is lumped into a general assessment. Some of the cities , Omaha in particular , are going to demand that the law be amended in order that railroadi terminals , union stations , etc. , may be assessed and taxed in the counties in which they are situated. This is right Pulls City and Richardson County are not entitled to taxes on Douglas county property. The legislators from this county should be in favor of this law provided the members from Douglas county will be as fair with RichanUon county. The bridge across the Missouri river at Rule cost a million and a half of money. One half of it is in Richardson county. Our legislators should favor a law to permit Omaha to tax rail , road terminals in Douglas county if their members will favor a law permitting us to tax our half of this bridge in this county. Such a law would add about $7r > 0,000 , to the taxable prop erty in Richardson county. There is no politics in this , Slmbert , Stalder and .Jones have but one partisan duty to perform , via. , the election of a United States senator. In everything else they stand for our people without regard to party. It is the duty ol these men to present a bill to the legisla ture and work for it with all the energy they have. This bill can be enacted into law by the proper management and the requisite labor. Taxes Held Up. William Warner , United States Marshall was in the city from Omaha Tuesday to serve injunction papers on Mr. Lord restraining him from collecting the railroad takes for the year 1000 until the case now in the United States Supreme court is disposed of. Buy Early. Don't wait until the last min ute to buy your Christmas goods. You are , not assurred that the weather and roads will continue good until Christmas. The stocks are complete now and the clerks are full of en- tlmsiam. Don't wait until the crowds come , the stock is run down and everybody is cross and tired out. You will serve your interest best by buying early. Fair Grounds Sold. The Salem fair grounds were sold in this city last Tuesday in order to satisfy a mortgage on them. There are eighteen acres included in these grounds and they are one of the pretti est in southern Nebraska. The race track is a. good smooth one , while the shade trees make the place very attractive for imid-summer pleasures. There were two factions down from Salem z.nd the bidding was spirited. The chautauqua tac- tion was extremely anxioss to secure the site in order tot'acil itate the giving of their a-nnual encampment , while the race course faction was equally as anxious for the grounds as thej are in fine condition and loca tion lor race meets. The latter faction walked - on"wiUi the property for the purchase price ol two thousand dollar * * . We can now be assured of at least races , but have not yet been in formed whether or not the chau tauqua association will rest the grounds for their usual ten days fn the summer. Born. A daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul P. Howell on Saturday , December Bth , at their home in St. Joseph. Mrs. Howell was formerly Miss Nellie Santo , of this city. Musical. The Christian Endeavor soci ety of the Christian church gave a musical at the church last evening. T h e program was one of merit and pleased the large audience. Holiday Trade. The holiday stocks are in and n quantity and quality are far ihead of anything shown here- .ofore. The wise man buys early and thus is insured a full stock to select from. This has been a wonderful year for the 'armer and he can well all'ord .o play Santa Glaus to tlic im it. Serious Fire Averted. Monday morning , about 10 o'clock , Mrs. Samuel Marts after taking the ashes out of the base burner at their home , went to raise up to carry the ashes out when she fainted. The ash pan and coals Hew all over , igniting her apron and the carpet. Reviving a little , Mrs. Marts in some manner managed to put out the lire without as sistance , but it was a very close call as she was alone at the time , Mr. Marts being busy with his official duties as police- in an. Death Record. Rimer Hanna , son of Mr. anil Mrs. R. R. Hanna residing two and one-half miles southeast of Falls City.died Friday morning , December 7,1900 , aged LT > years 2 months and ! , ' { days. lie has been sick for nearly two years and everything pos sible was done for his recovery but death claimed him. Tlirougl all his sickness Klmer was ; patient sufferer and very seldon complained , although he kneu that death would -claim him ere long He was well liked among Ins associates , having a dispo sitioa that wins friends -easily and ( laving once won them re tained them. Th < s funeral services were held from the family residence Saturday at 2 j * . in. , in charge of Rev. W. , T. Cline , the de ceased being a member of the M. E. church of this city. In terment took place in the Steele cemetery. Sores met Wednesday after noon with Mrs. Edwin Fallooi almost the entire club being pres sent. The program was especial ly interesting and instructive after which a short social sessiot followed during which excellent refreshments were served by ihe hostess. Lola Willard gave a birthda } party at her home Monday eve from 4 to f > o'clock , and about thirty-five were there to enjoy the pleasures of the evening. A bountiful supper was served. Society News. Floyd McMillan entertained a 'cw friends at a chafing dish pread , one evening the fore part of this week. As i s usual with hese informal affairs the cvctt- ng w a s charmingly spent. .Miose present were Mi.sses Char- otte Gulp , Leah Potect , Floyd McMillan and Messrs. Ira Mc- Cool , Karl Carothcrs and ( lien McMillan. Gladys and Ilildreth Harris ett- crtained about forty of their ittle girl friends , from 2 until 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon. It vas in the nature of a birthday } arty for the little girls. The ittle ones enjoyed the afternoon mmensely and did ample justice o the refreshments served by Mrs. Harris. Gladys and Ilil- reth received a number of pret- y gifts. Mrs. A. Graham entertained about thirty-live of her lad } rictids at a Kensington on Tucs- ay afternoon of this week. It vas one of the most elaborate so- iety events of this kind , of the eason and was one of the most Peasant. Mrs. Graham is a harming hostess and the guests horoughly enjoyed the after- 10011. A two course luncheon vas served. Mcsdamcs John Martin and ames Pickett entertained the nembers of the } 'onng married ladies Kensington club with heir husbands at the home of he former last evening. A ileasant time was spent playing vhiat after which nice rcfrcsh- nents were served. About thirty ittended. Invitations are out for the mar- iage of Miss I3va McNall of this city , to Mr. Richard Hindman , of Fairfax , Mo. , for Wednesday , December 19. The ceremony will take place at the home of icr parents in this city at N o'clock in the evening. Lena LJrccht gave a handker chief shower at her home in thi& : ity , on Monday evening , lor I3va McNall. There were sixteen young ladies present and the af fair was very enjoyable , the bride-to-be receiving many beau tiful remembrances. Miss Lena is a charming hostess ar.d the hours passed swiftly. In the guessing game Charlotte Gulp won first prisce while Lena Nettle- back secured the consolation prize. The elegant refreshments served were one of the many pleasures of the evening and the guests at a late hour wended their way home , having spent an extremely pleasant eycniyg. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Lyford were at home to about fifty of their friends on last Friday even ing. Their spacious house , late ly remodeled and refurnished is an ideal place for entertaining a large party. On this occasion , small tables were placed about the rooms , and a guessing con test which required originality and thought was the program o < the evening. After this was con cluded ami the correct answers read , each person present was re quired to write a love letter , ad dressed to no particular one , and with no name signed. When these efforts were read by Mr. Lyford. the names of the differ ent guests present were supplied as the recipients and writers of the letters. After an exceptionally - ally pleasant evening , elegant refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Lyford were assisted in entertaining by their daughters Misses Mabel , Grace and Gertrude and their nieces , Misses Josie Craig and Sadie Rounseville.