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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-14
Big JUMP MADE in
TAXES THIS YEAR.
HIGHEST LEVY EVER MADE IN
MINNESOTA ASSURED FOR
1919.
STATE MAY HAVE TO BORROW
MONEY TO MEET NEW
ASPIRATIONS.

To meet appropriations aggregating
S3l, 774,949 authorized by the last
legislature, the highest tax levy in the
history of Minnesota will have to be made.
State taxes for 1919 will be ESQ per cent
higher than last year. The maximum
levy authorized by the legislature s
mills for, 1919-Will have to be made,
in the opinion of J. A. 0. Preus, state
auditor. The levy for 1918 was l mill.
There is chance, Mr.. Preus said, that
the 3-lnill levy authorized for 1920 may
be shaved down trifle.
So closely did the legislature figure
the 3.5-mill levy for this year, that
there is a possibility that the state may
have to go to the banks and borrow
sufficient money to meet the extrava-
CANT appropriations authorized. Only
once before was the state forced to go
to the money lenders, that being in 1915,
the year of former State Treasurer
Walter J. Smith embezzlement.
May Reduce Levy.
Only three times in the last decade
has the board Ct tax levy found it
necessary to levy tax equal to that
authorized by the legislature. In other
wears the board was able to reduce the
levy materially.
& The fact that the board Of tax levy
will have to levy the full 3.5-nill tax
in 1919 and possibly borrow additional
money is an insignificant" detail, which
the big city dailies have thus far kept
from the public.
1t should go without saying that any
money borrowed by the state to make
I'D a deficit will have to be met with a
larger tax levy the following year.
Income Decreased.
The prospect of deficit this year,
in spite of the $50 per cent increase in
the tax levy, is partly due to the clos
ing down of number of iron mines
from which the state receive royalties.
True the royalties go into the school
fund, but any shortage in the school
fund has to be made up from the general
revenue fund. The revenue from in
heritance taxes this year also promises
to be small The only bright spot
appears to be in the tax on railroad
gross egrnings, which promises to total
100000 more than last year.
Local Taxes Higher.
The increase in state taxes this year
will be followed by increases in county
and municipal taxes.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-14
COMMISSIONERS TO DECIDE.

tEsF
At its next meeting which is to be
held tomorrow the Brown County
Board Of County Commissioners will
discuss communication from the State
Highway Commission addressed to4Audi-
tor Louis 6. Vogel and which contains
the inquiry whether a mass meeting is
desired in this county for the purpose
OF explaining the provisions of the Bah
cock Road Law. A similar meeting will
be held in St. Peter. on May "a, where
a representative of the Commission will
be present. The communication states
further that this representative has no
obligations for May % giving him an
opportunity to come to New Ulm if it
is so desired.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-14
''ALUNCHEoNIN THE SUBURBS,

The ". *. G. Junior Red Cross work.
ers will give little play entitled, "a
Luncheon IN the Suburbs" Saturday
evening at the High School auditorium.
The public is invited and admission
will be fifteen cents. The Juniors have.
been working hard and enthusiasticallv
ever since the war began and it is hoped
that large crowd win attend to show
appreciation Of their efforts. The funds
will Be used Tor the benefit 81 tie Rea
Gross Let's 81 60 and enjoy thss
ancheon il tie Suburb 3
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-14
IN FAIRY LAND WITH JUNIORS.
Annual Banquet Reception of the
Junior Class in Honor of the
Seniors.

Whatever imaginative genius is able
to produce in the way Of creating an
atmosphere of happiness and joy was
shown by members of the Junior Class
of the local high school last Saturday
evening. 1t was the occasion of the
annual Banquet-Reception in honor of
the departing Glass of Nineteen nine
teen. The everyday appearance of
the high school gymnasium with it's
barren. walls and pipe-screened ceiling
had disappeared behind wall Of fut-5
tering ribbons in the colors of the school:
lavender and white, magnificent light
effects being created by numerous direct
and reflective bulbs of different colors.
Everything seemed to have put on
new and festive dress, making one feel
he had been transported to beautiful
|dreamland, pictured in Fairy Tales Of
lovely elves and gnomes and their flow
cry realms. In the colors Of the Senior
Class, green and white, an imposing
lustre in the center of the hall sent
down it's dreamy rays of light upon the
long, white covered tables and the
gay groups of the celebrating young
sters. 1t was piece of special attrac-
tiveness. AS on many other occasions
of similar nature, the creative brush
Of Willard Vogel had been set in motion.
Notice Of this was given by the impressive
mural limitations, covering part of the
lofty windows. Based on the neatly
covered seats for basket ball fans some
ten arched buttresses went up between
the windows indicating the junior class
year in the top Of the arc An artificial
background was attained through the
erection Of slightly raised platform
the full width Of the hall which was
decorated with flowers and everoraans:
The banquet was attended by the
two classes, members Of the school
board and the teaching staff. Musical
numbers BETTING the occasion were
rendered by the Hofmeister Orchestra.
The celebration was further enlivened
by the following toasts: Welcome,
Florence Collins 20; Response, Carl
Pfaender 10; What / Know About
Juniors, Miss Wenstrom; What Know
About Seniors, Miss Nelson; Carla Polta
(Weldon), Leo Hermann; What l Know
About All OF Them, Mr.. Schrammel;
The Front Seat, Florence Koehler;
What Next, DR.. Weiser; "reminiscences,
Miss Kester; Anticipation, Mr.. Henry;
May Day (Walthen), Thelma Rinke.
superintendent Hess acted as toastmas
ter.
But the real merry making startel
after the tables and chairs had been
taken from the hall and the tripping Of
the light fantastic began. Then the
nights candles burned out too soon for
all of them when the tune of the last;
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-14

requests the signing Of all streets where
mail is delivered. No street signs hav-
ing been placed in that portion SO far,
as in many other sections Of the city,
Mr.. Pfaender asked the council to consid-
er this matter and have the streets in
question signed. The matter was re-
ferred to the street committee.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-14
BASEBALL MEETING AT CLUB
ROOMS TONIGHT.

All business men and followers of
baseball are urgently requested
to attend meeting at the Commercial
Club rooms this evening at 7.3O
for the purpose Of organizing a Base
ball Association and deciding upon
plans for the coming seasn
On May 10Th Congress viii meet ii.
extra session, but who can say when ii.
Willget down to work.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-14
HUNTERS SCORES.

The second shoot Of the season Of the
New Ulm Hunters Club was held last
Sunday, May II, at Hunters Rest
with the following result:
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-14

But the real merry making starteu
after the tables and chairs had been
taken from the hall and The tripping of
the light fantastic began. Then the
nights candles burned out too soon for
all Of them when the tune of the last
waltz faded away at half past eleven.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-14
Base Ball Park.

e55sss3% Dea0S ~ y Oil y = ark.
A lengthy discussion arose over the
proposal Of John Woebke, who appeared
IN person before the council, to lease a
part OF North German Park and to
erect a high-board fence around it. He
also proposed to erect a grandstand on
a concrete foundation and make it a
regular base ball park for which there
seems to be 4 loud demand in the city.
The city fathers also were in favor Of
this proposition, their only objection
being that a long lease might create
bad feeling among others and that a
fence would be objected to
by property owners in the neighborhood
Of the park The matter was referred
to the park committee Of the council
and the members Of the park board for
their consideration.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-14
STEAM HEATING CO,
HAS GOOD PERIOD
PLANT MAY BE TURNED OVER
TO CITY OF NEW ULM IN
SIX YEARS.
TOTAL EARNINGS OF COMPANY
AGGREGATE THE SUM OF
ss.s66.5e.

II the New Ulm Heating Co. continues
to do as good business for the next. six
years as it has done in the past year,
the entire stock of the company will
at the end of that period be retired and
the plant can be turned over to the
city with sinking fund on hand amount
ing to at least $4,000. This was the
statement made to the stockholders of
the company by Secretary F. w. john
son at the annual meeting at the Com
mercial Club rooms Friday afternoon.
From the annual statement submitted
by the Secretary it appears that the
total receipts from steam during the
period from May 1, 1918 to May 1,
1919 amounted to s8,722.S5 and the
interest on time certificates of deposit
to $143.65, making the total earnings of
the company aggregate the sum of
So, $3.50. In addition to these receipts
there was received for stock sold to
new patrons who connected with the
plant during the past year the sum of
81, 10000.
Six Per Cent Dividend.
Under the terms of agreement between
the heating company and the city, the
receipts from the plant are to be dis
bursed by paying six per cent dividend
on the stock outstanding, placing 5
per cent in the sinking fund, paying such
expenses as the company may have had,
and using the balance for the purpose
of retiring stock.
From the financial report it appears
that the expenses incurred during the
year amounted to the sum of 1888 so,
the dividends on the investment amount
ed to $2,2O7.1O, leaving balance on
hand of $4399.94 for stock retiring pur-
poses. To this amount must be added
the moneys received from the sale of
stock during the year which is also avail
able for stock retiring purposes. This
will bring the total amount on hand
at the end of the fiscal year to retire
stock, the sum of SIS, 4O4.94.
From the report it appears further
that the total investment for the year
ending May 1, 1918 amounted to
$35, 534.T to which must be added the
sum of $4,000 expended for the pur-
chase of meters, making the total invest
ment aggregate the sum Of $35,722.77.
This is exclusive of the amount paid
in for the purchase ct stock during the
Iyear. From this amount must be de-
Quoted the sum of. $4,390.94 available
for stock retiring purposes, leaving the
investment at the beginning of the fiscal
year s31 1908,
Report Approved.
This report had been approved by the
joint committee Of the city council and
the heating company and was at the
annual meeting accepted and filed. It
was also decided to leave the matter of
retiring stock to the board of directors,
giving, if possible, preference to those
stock holders who have expressed q
willingness that their money be repaid
to them at this time. The old board of
directors, A. J. Vogel, F. w. johnson,
] Ferd. Crone, G. A. Ottomeyer and H.
N. Somsen were unanimously reelected.
| The monthly receipts for steam dur
ling the nas :. wear were as folloysss::
May, 1918. $1a: 90
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-14
AWARD CONTRACTS
FOR COAL SUPPLY
TWO LOCAL FIRMS GET ORDER.
FOR CITY FUEL SUPPLY
FOR WINTER.
IMPROVEMENT OF BRIDGE
OVER COTTONWOOD AND
DISCUSSED BY COUNCIL.

At the regular meeting Of the New
Ulm City Council on Monday, May 6,
the contract fer 1000 tons Of coal was,
awarded to Nsgel and Bingham Bros,
each firm to furnish half Of the total
amount: Nagel & Leary offered to
supply the city with screenings, f. o. b.
cars New Ulm for $500 per ton and
lump coal for $3.50. The bid Of Bing-
ham Bros. was in the sum of $5.25 for
screenings and $500 for lump coal.
After the bids had been opened an
executive session was called by the
president and later on it was decided
to divide the contract between the two
firms just named.
Other bids had been filed by the Rut-
ledge & Taylor Coal Co, Omaha; Gala
way Fuel CO., Milwaukee; Reeves Coal
Co., Minneapolis; w. G. Goodnow Coal
Co., Minneapolis; Interstate Coal and
Dock Co., Minneapolis; American Coal
& Supply Co., Chicago; keystone Fuel
Co, Chicago; Keystone Coal and Min
ing Co., Chicago; Kendrick Coal &
Dock Co.; Minneapolis and Hughes
Coal Co., Milwaukee.
Discuss Bridge Improvement.
In the matter Of improving the bridge
leading over the Cottonwood river
and its approaches so as to avoid the
usual traffic disturbance in spring it
was decided by the city fathers to have
the street committee and the city
attorney meet with the county commits
sioners at their next meeting on May Is
and try to come to an agreement. At
"a former meeting of the commissioner
their attention had been called to this
important matter by Mayor Wd. Eibner
representing the city.
A further step was taken when joint
meeting was held by the street commit
tee of the city council, consisting of
Christ Filzen, Fred Behnke and Karl
H. Aufderheide, and county commits
sioners J, P, Graf and Henry Meyer,
on April a. The seriousness Of the
situation was admitted by both sides,
seeing that both the city and the coun-
try districts suffer materially year after
year through the bridge and road con-
ditions during the time Of flood. For
this reason the city engineer had been
asked to work out preliminary plans
and an estimate Of the following pro-
posed Improvement:
To construct a 28-foot roadway to be
riprapped and a 30foot reinforced
concrete and steel approach on either
side Of the bridge, this roadway to be
four feet higher than the present bridge
level. The length Of this improved
roadway would be about 400 feet and
the cost of the improvement would
amount to $4,000.
During the discussion Of the matter
at the council meeting several of its
members called attention to the present
financial status Of the city and ex-
pressed their doubts as to the advisa-
bility Of making such an expenditure
at this time. On the other hand it was
pointed out that the elimination Of this
bridge calamity warranted almost any
sacrifice on the part Of those concerned.
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-25

been Harry Underwood's wife for
year, Was the marriage tie incsof'
ably yoking her in suffering with the
wounded man In the iar.oii German
PRISON.
Her first words seemed 10 confirm
my guess
"A woman can never yet AVA from
the tie oi marriage" she said. and
there was moi only suffering bu, bit.
tcfnc,s IN her voice. That is. II he
posSe,st, any decent human lnstln,s,
she amended
She fell silent again. and | waited
looking at her with loving sympathy
yet not daring 10 answer her for feat
! ! should unwlttngly say the wfonI
I thing
"Oh Madge" she exclaimed. throw
ing her arms up above her head viii
dcSplifng gesture. u wish were
good woman or devil The goo
woman would have clung TO llafN
.somehow. KEEP, him from the he'll h
rhIS made Tor himself. the devil won
| be PRAYING her especial iitnds that b
would never live 10 come out OF tha
prison While /
III llar lives ard wants me
must go back 10 him-and bcsid
that--deaih would he mereiiul"
lCopYfIght.l
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-25

at last alone In her library, after she
had given orders to Betty thai she
.wAs not at hoGc to anything save the
most urgent message. She held out
her hand for the letter. and ! noticed
that despite the iron control she was
putting upon herself the long, slender
fingers were trembling perceptibly
What Madgs Said.
handed Dicky's letter 10 her and
waited while she read 4. did no, ven
,ure to speak until many minute
after she had finished, dropped II II
her lap and sat liStless, inert, lookInl
into space
Lillian" ! venturcd timidly at last
for the expression on her face fright,
ened nc.
"Yes' What" she started ab
I rup,ly, then smiled at me, the sad
de'i ,rayeSty | had ever seen upoI
Lillian's lips
Don't be frightened, dear" she said
"lm just looking into the gates Of NJ,
own particular little Gehenna and In
prospect isn't especially pleasing"
did not answer her. for | waSn'
sure just what she meant Her qulx
o,ic Championship OF Harry Under
wood had made ME wonder sometime
whether she had not mistaken the rca
uature o( her fesl,no foe L;,, ,pd l.,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-25
Alkah Makes Soap
Bad for Washing Hair

Most soaps anc prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali, which is
very injurious, as II dries the scalp
and makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is just plain
mulsified cocoanut oil, for this Is
pure and entirely greaseless. It's
very cheap, ard beats the most ex-
pensive soaps or anything else all
10 pieces You can get TINY at any
drug store, and a few ounces will
last the whole family for months
Simply molsten the hair with water
and rub il IN, about 4 teaspoonful is
all that is required, 1t makes AL
abundance Of rich creamy lather,
clcanses thoroughly, and rinses out
easily. The hair dries quickly. and
evenly. and is soft. fresh looking,
bright. fluffy. wavy and easy TO
handle. Besides. It loo,ens and takes
OUT every particle Of dust, dirt and
dandruff. (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-25

OF an ,xqui,-
ite georgette,
with the new,
round low neck,
square liar
at the back.
pretily he m
stitched. II is
embroid er E d
a,traetively in
several colors
in silk. at the
front. l. o n 4
cuffs with two
rows OF hem
stitching, es.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-25

,her told me over the telephone the
things most needed to know"--I had
the impression that she had substituted
the word needed" for "wished"-"I
would rather wait for the actual read
ing until after awhile when there is no
chance of our being disturbed.
Come on now. Marion is wild to
see you She, of course, Is to 90 to
bed directly after dinner, bu, you
know there will be no chance to talk
while she i, on deck"
Marion's wildly enthusiastic self
flying toward me pointed her mothers
words. From that moment until her
mother and fondy tucked her into
bed aud kissed her goodnight there
was no reference to anything more Sc.
rious than the child's plans and flights
of fancy
"Nowl" Lillian said when we were
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-25
ROBINS BLAMED
FOR ANTI-U. S.
MOVE IN RUSSIA
Donder Says Colonel Stirred
Up Hatred,

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Responsi-
bii,y for anti American sentiment in
Russia was laid at the door Of Col
Raymond Robins, former head of the
Red Cross mission to Russia. Col
William Thompson and other Amefi-
cans whom he characterized as Dol
sheyiki apologists" by Herman NJ
Donder. former representative Of the
Finnish senate in the United States,
speaking before the NATIONAL Civic
Federation
Mr.. Donder declared he had "abso-
lutte knowledge" ,ha, Colonel Robins
while in Russia, made 4 trip TO Muir
mansk without the knowledge OF Am.
baSsador Francis and the naval or
military attaches and created the i'm.
preston ,h,re that the American gov
eminent was supporting the bolshevlki
against the kerensky government, II
took the American ambassador several
months to coun,cract the effect OF thl,
announcement
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-25
MSQOGep'
Husband
Why Lilhan's Emotion Almost Fright.
ened Madge.
R9bzo Carlson

IA 6 | aligh,ed from the train at the
"a Long Island station the econom-
ical habit of the last year tugged
At me for an instant. made me figure
out the nearest subway or street car
route to Lillian's home. Since Dieky
went away have ridden in few taxi
cabs, indeed, even trips TO the city
have been only the most necessary
ones. have found il nsoessary to
count the pennies in a way that re-
minds me OF my old school teaching
days.
But, contrary 10 the usual order OF
things, my first thought was the sober
one. my second. one OF impulse
Neither economy nor any other com
mendable virture should stay my rush
to Lillian, who. | knew. must be anx-
iously awaiting my coming il she had
received my fathers telephone mes
sage. So l rushed up the steps Of the
station. hailed . taxi. and was whired
away to Lillian's house.
Her door and that OF the taxi opened
simultaneously, and she was down the
entrance steps OF the old-fashioned
house before | had finished paying ,be
man.
Dear chiidf" she said, rushing me
up the steps after she had warmly
kissed me. This is mighty good Of
you to come 10 me. You haven't had
any dinner, either. | know because
your father told me. It's on the table
Come into my room and take off your
wraps"
"No dinner for me until you've read
Dickys letter." l said firmly, tot
knew she was perfectly capable Of put.
ting aside her desise 10 receive the
news | had brought until she had at.
tended to all my creature comforts
1--WE worsted my mother -in-law and
beaten the record on train and tax
schedules to get this to you, and that's
the first order of the day"
For Marion's Sake.
I spoke far more lightly than | iclt
Lillian's drawn. pallid face, tn,
strained expression in her eyes, made
me feel far more like tears than bad
image. She put her hands Oh M,
shoulders. turned me toward her--w,
had reached her rose-tinted bedroom
and spoke with infinite sadness. ,
sadness in which there was something
| could not understand
Dear" she said quietly. "your "a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-25
HAS The KIDDE
A SEVERE COLD
DR.. Belle Pias- -TAs.Heasy i
Pleasant - take and
wogks lfko snaeie

It's . hippy combustion Of cough
relieving medicines that brings quick
relief where other remsdise fail
Effective alik. ioe ehildrea and
srownups. Helps 10 Ieossa, the
phlegm and 10 ease bseathing.. II
sootkes, promotes healing md, while
Nature is killing the infectious
germs, starts ths ssfiefsf toward
speedy recovery. t
Priced % ~ asa sseSiaeiy good
cough and cold remedy eaa b sold
for. 3Oc, 6oe. -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-25

color embroidery OF silk,
with two pleats at the
front. The cuffs turn
back, $500.
Striking Tailored Blouse
with deep pointed collar
and innumerable small
tucks at the front. II is
made OF crepe de chine.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-25
William Tyler Page.

William Tyler Page. who will be
clerk OF the national house OF repre-
sentatiyos under republican admins
,ration, IS one of the few men who
have not been members Of congress
to hold this position. lie was pair
clerk to the house minority under the
democratic administration and is
widely known as the winner OF prize
given by the city OF Baltimore for the
best Americas Creed"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-25

In several colors, and at
$500 II as an amazing
value.
A Georgette Blouse in
coral. Low round neck,
and a large round collar
at the back. II is en-
broidered in silk at the
front in colors. and rich
ly beaded.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-25

OF Georgette in white
and flesh. Low, round
neck, and a charming
hemstitched handkerchief
collar At the front it is
embroidered in color,
somewhat elaborately.
Deep cuffs hemstitched.
$500.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-25

Crepe de Chine Blouse.
The small collar dalntily
tucked and edged in iilet.
. 1t has a panel down the
front, formed by two rows
of hems,itched plea,S and
many small tucks, $500.
OF Crepe de Chine i'll a
really fine quality in