Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-17
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
City Treasurer Shows What Taxes the
Corporations Pay.
MISS CORA HOLMES MARRIED
Popular Young woman of Magic City
United in Marriage to Hurry
MRrIinE-Franek Trial
Up To-day.


According to the figures of the city treas
urer it appears that the packing companies
and corporations of South Omaha pay
taxes on SIS, 1853 1853 worth of property or
five-eghths of the whole amount Of taxes
paid in the city This fraction produces in
revenue based on 0.01164 tax rate, about
S176 $50 out Of a total tax production
amounting to S274,217.
Individually the packing companies are
assessed: Armour and company, H,13S,O0O;,
Cudahy company, $1,350,0Oo; Swift, $4,000;
Union Stock Yards $4,215265. The public
service corporations are assessed at 81, 249,-
0OO banks at s1,447 SO; railways at $2,447,-
035 and express companies at S104,9O7.5O.
In commenting on the figures the treas
urer called attention to the fact that the
companies in question are the promptest Of
all the taxpayers as well as the heaviest.
Their taxes constitute 20 per cent of the
whole amount Of taxes paid the city, while
20 per cent is paid by other property hold
ers. Four per cent is never received on
personal taxes.
MarIinE-HOlmes wedding.
Miss Cora Holmes, one of the most popu-
lar young women of the city and the
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Holmes,
was united in marriage last night to Harry
Marlng at the Holmes residence, Twenty
fifth and L streets.
The ceremony took place before a large
gathering of the family friends and was
| performed by the Rev Robert Wheeler,
| d. d. The house was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion and a number of
costly presents were received by the
couple. Immediately following the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs Marling left on an
extended honeymoon trip.
Miss Holmes has been a resident of the
| city since childhood and is very popular
among her friends. Until recently she was
a school teacher in the public schools OF
South Omaha.
Mr. Marling is associated in the live
stock business with Wood brothers and
has resided in the city for the last ten
years. Upon their return to the city Mr..
and Mrs. Marling will reside at 914 North
Twenty-fourth street
Franek Trial Today.
The trial of John Franek, president of the
city council. will be heard this morning in
the city hall by the Fire and Police board.
Franek is charged with the illegal sale of
liquors on primary day.
Jail is Some Prison.
At least South Omaha can boast of its
Jail. Yesterday evening a theatrical man
whose speciality is jail breaking, endeavored
to release himself from Briggs cooler The
stranger boosted that after having made
his escape from many jails in the country
ne could do so from the stronghold of this
city. About $3.50, with the permission of the
chief, the man was locked in the cage. He
said he would open the doors without a
key before the space OF twenty minutes
He was locked IN by the police. At the
end of twenty-five minutes the jailbreaker
was released at his own request. He could
not escape from the local bastile.
Church Services.
Christian church services Rev E. A,
Jordan, pastor. Bible school at 10 a. M
Preaching at IL a IN. Evening service al
1880. Sunday evening Rev. Mr.. Jordan vii
preach his farewell sermon.
First Presbyterian church, Rev Robert
s:l5 sharp. Topic. studies in the Life OF
Daniel" At the II O'Clock service DR.
over wen IeTee Mrs SS9s
sing. Mission service at Sixteenth and N
and West = street at $50 p; m. EndeavoI
the 10 Evening" SPe sery seev M S BE-
} by Dr. Wheeler, who VIII preach on Hands
70 Make War and Fingers to Fight" The
double choir of fifty voices will sing.
st. Luke's Lutheran, Rev. S. II. Yerain
pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a, m. Morn.
ing service at II. Special meeting of the
I SAAS9ANh boAlu at o CLOCK. NaleCneIlCa
class at p. m. Luther league at p. m.
} Prof. A. II. Mcfarland, leader. Subject OF
} sermon, What the Apostles Did"
West Side Methodist: Sunday school
S;SO Preaching at $3.50 and s p. M
Letter Memorial Church: Sunday schoo
at 10 a m Preaching at IL a. m. Evening
services at 1880.
First Methodist Church: Sabbath schoo
az oss S 10 ga a; M PTesehing at m sery
well, pastor. Epworth league at Brass
chapel at p. m.
First Baptist church. c. T. Hsiey, pastor
Bible school, s:45 a. m. Morning worship
meets at p. m. Evening worship at
Bethel Baptist church. F. NJ. Hubbell
superintendent. Bible school meets at pa
a ing. even
e Brown Park mission. Twentieth and
streets, Miss Clara Erwin, superintendent
Bible school meets at s:45 a m.
I Magic City Gossip.
Mrs. Jay N. Williams won the gold waite
at the Eagle dance last Wednesday.
Miss Vanessa Mcdowell of Forest Ill.
the guest OF her cousin, Mrs. sam ShrigleS
Mrs. Charles Scarf. who mas been III 10
; some days, Is now reported as very niue
7. improved.
I. Mrs. Samuel Christie. a former resident c
: south Omaha, will arrive here from Seat
u tie in few days.
e The Kings daughters OF the First Pres
# eyterian church will hold pastry sal
A today at the Etter store, Twenty-fourt
= and J streets, and at Parsley's, Twentiet
e and Missouri avenue.
) The history OF the $4,000 park bonds ha
e been completed and forwarded for the {,
Immediately upon the availability of n
! money steps will be taken for the purchal
Of a workingmen's park by the board