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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.
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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
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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.
