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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 9, 1924)
Growth of State in Wealth Shown in Expert Survey Leads New York and New Jersey in Money Per Capita; Theories of Pro gressives Scored. Watching Nebraska grow gradually rich glnce his departure from It 36 years ago, William C. Gregg, now a manufacturer of railroad material in the east, has written an article in the September Outlook to give proof of Nebrska’a wealth with detailed statistic* to uphold his Statements. “In 1S7S I was a boy of IS living •n a Nebraska farm." writes Mr. Gregg. “I bought a wagon-load of ■helled corn In Silver Creek for 10 cents a bushel, and hauled it to Al bion. At that time the Nebraska farmers had plenty to sat, enough to wear, and had fairly good houses (many sod houses, warm In winter and cool in summer). At that tlm# Nebraska land values averaged per haps $10 an acre, perhaps less.” Mr. Gregg was a student at the University of Nebraska and Is ln> tensely loyal to his college state. Mats State’s Burdens. “Nebraska has a per capita wealth of around $4,000, while New Tork can boast of only $3,400 and New Jersey $3,600,’’ writes Mr. Gregg. “The bank deposit* of Nebraska average (per capita) $14S, while New Jersey averages only $144. “Nebraska has enough automobile* today to enable every man, woman, and child In the state to ride at the same time. I cannot aay the same thing of New Tork and New Jersey." Mr. Gregg lists Nebraska's burdens aa ths high cost of farm labor, local taxes, high freight rates and auto mobile expense to the farmer. “If some Nebraska farmers would borrow money from their banks or from the War Finance board, and go to Europe to study sorry socialism, to check up the promises of the “pro gressive'* politicians with the actual results. It would be a fine thing,” the writer declares in his article. “They might find out why people from all Europe are breaking their necks try ing to get into the United Btatea Our “progressive” friends her* have two answers: First, immigrants ars lured by our national resources; and, sec ond. Immigrants are not trying to get west to th* agricultural states. Opportunities in West. **My rejoinder is that we have no more natural resources than Mexico, for Instance, which is suffering un der "progressive” government, and as for Europeans not wanting to go to the middle west, th* per capita wealth and opportunity are as great there as in the east. Cost of living and unemployment favor th* west.” Among the “errors” listed by Mr. Gregg which he believes should be corrected are: “We must get down the old gun and load It for the slick stranger who wants to sell us something. He has done th# middle west out of more money in the last eight years than Wall street has In 20. "Wall street Is not one of my pets. When I go Into the street I always look behind to see how I am going to get out; but it doea a lot of work: It manages a large part of the ex change transactions of the world. If it ceased to exist, weeds would grow in th# halls of congress. Don't kill th* bull and the bear, but let us make them work a little harder for a little less pay. “From my observations In other countries I would say that we Amer leans don’t know what trouble Is." Two Touring Cars Collide; One of Drivers Arrested Special IMapatcb to The Omaha Bee. Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 8.—Two tour ing care, one driven by Emil Young of Mound City, Mo., and the other by William Hawee of Clay Center. Kan., collided on the Cornhusker highway four mllea aoutheaat of Beatrice Sun day, both machines being wrecked The occupants escaped with alight ig Juries. Mr. and Mrs. Hawes were on their way to Lincoln and Young and bride, who were married a few days ago. were leaving for their home In Mis souri, having been visiting friends hers. Officers say Hawes was driving on the wrong side of the road end he was taken Into custody by the sheriff. Ministers of Aurora Denounce “Defense Day” Aurora, Neb., Rept. 8.—Defense day has been denounced by the Aurora Ministerial association as "un-Chris tian In that It will inevitably be un derstood by the nations as a war move and will Strengthen the cause of militarism In this and other lands.” Members of the association will not co-operate or In any wny facilitate the observance of the day. Insurance Men Leave for Milwaukee Meeting Harry A. Koch, president of the Omaha Association of Life Insurance agents; Lee Hnmltn of the Foster Barker Insurance company. and Roseoe Alexander of the Wheeler Welpton-Alexander company left Monday evening for Milwaukee, where they will attend the convention of the National Association of Insurance Agents, which opens Tuesday. County Fairs of Week. Following is & list of county fairs this wtsk: tntelope county at Nallfh ©yd county at Butt# uffalo county at Kearney. Sort county at Oakland. ©d*e county at Scribner. Pouylae county at Waterloo. Fillmore county at Geneva. Franklin county at Franklin Purnea county at Beaver City. Garfield county at Burwell. Bell county at Grand Inland Keith enunty et Ofallala Knox eoufity at Btoomflald. Lof an county at Stai»I**lnn, Mndlaon county at Mndlaon. Nance county i»t Fuller too. Folk county at Oocanla. Sheridan rrnntr at Gordon Trl atata fair at f'rawforrt Child Bitten by Dog. Aurora, Neb., Kept. 8. — Thelitis Barker, little daughter of Mr. and Mca. L. H. Barker, wsa bitten four times by a dog, which had become Infuriated by boya. Her wounds were treated Immediately. I Endlcott, Neb., Sept. 8.—Carl A. Sheeley, whose farm adjoins the cor porate limits south of Endlcott, brought five ears of corn Into town which weighed nine and one-half pounds. The largest ear measured 181-2 Inches In length, and was as big around as the calf of a man's leg. The ears were taken to Falrbury for exhibition. Sheeley Is a former Burlington rail way operator, who went Into farming for hie health four years ago. He lias a 800-acre Blue river bottom farm here, and has 120 acres of corn this year, most of which will make an unusually large crop. Mohr of Norfolk Y. M. C. Head Conference of Officers Closes Year’s Activities at Camp Sheldon. Spedsl Dtepetch to The Omshs Bee. Columbus, Neb., Sept. 8.—John H. Mohr, general secretary of Norfolk T. M. C. A., was elected president of the Nebraska V. M. C. A. officers for the coming year at the annual state officers’ conference, which closed Camp Sheldon's activities for the year. R. 8. Flower, general secretary, Omaha Y. M. C. A., was elected vice president, and Charlee Atkinson, Fre mont, secretary-treasurer. Tentative plans for the state older boys' conference at Columbus Friday and Saturday of Thanksgiving week are In the hands of C. A. Musselman, Omaha, general secretary for Ne braska. Each association In Nebraska Is asked to tend not less than eight dele gates to the state convention at Lin coln October 2 and 3. Musselman an nounced that a proposal to provide insurance for paid Nebraska "\r" workers as well as old age retirement fund would be Introduced at the state meeting. Certification of all employes In Nebraska who entered work after December, 1922, requiring them to give full life record, history and habits, will be another state meeting proposal. Seward, Neb., was chosen as place of the annual April state gymnasium meeting. 11 York County Pioneers Attend Waco Homecoming] York, Sept. 8.—Following Is a list of York county settlers who have been here more than 50 yeara and who attended the recent homecoming at Waco; Elwood Doan, Gresham; Ben Sperry, Gresham; Henry Burteh, Waco; Fritz Volzke, Utica; X. Brad enhofer, Waco; Grafton Everts. Waco; Mrs, Richard Stevens, Chap pell; Mrs. William Pruitt, Waco, Mrs. T. J. Hobson, Waco; Mrs. Roxy Bouchard, Tamora; Mrs. Minnie Thorpe, Waco. Sloan to Make Address at York on Defense Day York, Sept. 8.—Charles H. Sloan of Geneva has been chosen as speaker here on Defense day, September 12. Extenslv* preparations are being made by the patrlotio orders co-oper ating with civic organizations to make the day memorable. A O V ERTI RDM ENT. DON’T DESPAIR ECZEMA CAN BE VANISHED! After Everything Else Failed, Man Tried Mercirex and Heals Severe Affliction in Two Weeks’ Time Mercirex Guaranteed to Relieve "I had eczema on both legs and forearms, and used about every thing made, without results until two weeks ago, when I tried Merci rex. I have used it as directed and am glad to inform you that the affliction has entirely disappeared.” No matter how severe or long standing your skin distress, Mer cirex Cream will bring you prompt relief. It is unconditionally guaran teed to relieve local skin disorders— or your money will be refunded. If you have eczema, acne, pimples, blackheads, itch, ivy poisoning, boils, etc., buy Mercirex at once. You’ll notice an improvement from the very first application! Mercirex is a new preparation developed by one of the country’s eldest scientific laboratories. Doc tors have used it with complete success, curing the most obstinate cates of skin disorders. Mercirex is as simple and pleas ant to use as it is effective. Not greasy, not messy; does not soil clothing. Nobody need know you use it. Mercirex vanishes from the surface and works its way right to the true skin, the source of your trouble. It has a faint fragrance that you’ll like. Don’t suffer with an itchy, un sightly akin another day. Go to your drug store and get Mercirex Cream—75 cents. Remember, it’s absolutely guaranteed to relieve, or money refunded. Write The L. D. Caulk Co., Milford, Del., for free booklet on the care of skin and aealp. We also recommend Mer cirex Soap, which is sold in special package of one jar of Cream and two jars of SoaD—11.65 value for *1.26 All I aak If 24 honrf. I hava eomplataly rallavad thoui»n4i of Hay Favar and Bum mar Cold aufTer ara who had bean victim* for yaara and had triad naarly avarythlng Without lantlng auccafa. My Hlnax Prescription If ontlraly dlfTerant from tho ordinary ramadlof. • Hlnax capaulaa go direct to the pol lan milaohtng In Ilia blood and neu jj trallro It romplataly. Bo all tho anaaxlng. runny ayea arVI nosa, hand • arha, favar. ato., vnnlah In 14 houra, or your monay back. If you want to ba oatlaflnd that Itlnax will halp your oaaa of Hay Favar, you can vat a 24-hour traatmant, FltRR. from your drugglat . or you can buy A full waak'a traatmant (or II on my pofltlva money-back guarantee. r ... . _ _ P'T~ » ff^l iy?\T>%T $1.25 Women’s Lisle Hose | Visit Our Beauty Parlor ft itpT I ZX ftf I J f». W Mercerized, first quality, in black, white Q 1. Fourth Floor Mk MmJr "a"/ StaTsuM11 iMhioMi' R*iru' OOC Lbs- Danish Best p • Granu- Pr,de lated Milk ] Sugar 0 3 cans 75c I r= 23c The Second Day of Our Umit3,„ Great Anniversary Sale__ c The wonderful returns from the opening day of our 39th Anniversary were most j^|] ^qq] CfCp6 SififtS CoStUITlC Infftllts’ C&pS gratifying, and the expressions of satisfaction, so freely heard from our many cus- Cl* Slid ToCJUCS tomers, fully repays us for the extra efforts that wo have put forth to make this I _ M ci IJ11D 8 * Fancy headwear of all the greatest Anniversary Sale in our history. Assorted style pleats; sand, gray and IQp I kinds, all new. Values to I : , •/ V* 11.49. Anniver- A Q _ Watch daily papers from day to day. cocoa. egu ar $4 qua tty. AH gizegi pieated flounces. »>ry p™*. jH Bargain Annas Bargain Annex Bargain Annax I ^ - --- - ■ ■■■ ' — Groceries 10 bars El Spark Soap . 35C Otoe Com, Tuesday only.11<* Blackberries, Advo, 2 cans for. . . 45<* I Salmon, flat No. 1 tall can . .. 23c I Navy Beans, No. 1, Michigan, 4 pounds for.30^ Market Choice Small Pork Chops .22V4C Choice Sirloin Steak, Choice Short Cuts. lb. . ..24<* Sugar Cared Strip Bacon .... 20 Vi C I Cold Boiled Ham (sliced) .... 42C Fancy Tub Cream ery Butter .. .34C Fresh Country Eggs, doa. . . . .28c I Tropic or Silver Nut Oleomargarine, 20C Fancy Wisconsin Cream Cheese, lb.22 HC Tea and Coffee Hayden’* Extra Spe cial . 35C 2 lbs. for . .GSC M. & J. Blend, 45C 2 lbs. for . ,88C Fancy Gunpowder, at.60C 2 lbs. for $1.05 Our Own Blend for Iced Tea.35C 2 lbs. for . . 68C Fruits 25-lb. box 3-Crown Raisins . $2.30 Italian Prunes, per crate .89C Colorado Elberta Peaches, $2.30 Rocky Ford Can taloupes, 12 and 15 to the crate— 08C Silverware Specials $1 Hutch silver vases, candlesticks, t e a spoon set of 0, etc. Choice, $1.00 Boston Bags $1 Worth double the price; black rarhette leather, double han dles, reinforced. This Sale, 91 00 * .- ’ ■-= I Our 39th Anniversary Sale Fur-Trimmed Coats Misses' Sizes. 16 to 20 Women's Sizes, 36 to 44 Stout Sizes, 45 to 51 ^k A marvelous purchase of beautiful coats Ilf 1 bought specially for this sale, and sold with I ■ the sole purpose of giving the women of ■ I Omaha and vicinity the greatest coat values ^ ^ I ■ ever given. ft 3 fl m Coats Worth $35 I $37.50 and $45 I Fur Collars M^kJ Viatka lynx, mufflon, weasel, manchurian, fox and astrakhan. Beautiful, rich, lustrous materials. Some fur col lars, cuffs and bottom trimmings of fur. Crepe de chine and guaranteed linings. All full lengths. I Jnnaim 1 Latest styles and colors, come in Marvell&s, Bry 'Jnu*ua‘ tonias, Bolivias and Lustrosas. All the materials Values shown in high priced coats at an unbelievable price B&rff&in for such high quality garments. Extra space and . * extra salesladies. Annex Wool Dress Goods, Silks Blankets, Bed Spreads Wool Mixed Colored Tapestry Novelties, $1.00 Bed Spreads, $3.95 Tolors blue and gold, standard 89x A splendid range of new checks 90 silp $6 00 ,prea(ls. and plaids In all wanted colors and combinations. 40 Inches wide. EligHsll Aflliy Navy Blue Serge Blankets, $2.69 <fc1 OQ Gray blankets, about 61x86 si*e. Average 4*4 lbs. In weight and . ... „ , Ar 75% pure wool. Anniversary spe A good quality all-wool serge. $1.95 ^ ^ $2 69 value. Silk Warp Faille beacon Fancy Plaid ggc Blankets, $5.95 Pr. Double bed blankets. The pretti ; 86 inches. In a larle range of colors, est novelty blanket*, made warm , also black. Regular $1.25 value. but light weight. Navy Blue Satin Serpentine and Duchess, $1.49 Kimona Crepe 29c Yard An excellent quality of this wanted * MU dress or lining material, 40 Inches 60 new patterns, all fast colors, in wide. Regular $2.00 value. pretty combinations. Main Floor Bargain Annex Anniversary Specials 25c Mayfair White Sheet Longcloth, I6V2C yd. Blankets, $1.89 Ea. 36-lnch, superfine quality, mercer- * -x99, good weight, soft finish, j ized finish, an ideal lingerie fabric. neatly whipped ends. An oppor Bargain Ann.. to procure comfortable, 1 . warm sheets. Barlau Heather B,r'*" A— Plaid Blankets Linen Finish $3.89 Pair Suiting, 19c Yd. 72x80, good heavy weight, neatly 3fi-inch in a wonderful assortment bound ends lr. pink, blue, gray and <*f new shades; an ideal dress fabric tan. Exceptional values. *or wear. Bargain Annex Bargain Annas 39c Drapery Bleached Sheeting Cretonne, 24c Yd. 48c Yd. 98 inches In a wonderful assortment 81.,nchi gt*nd«rd qu,,ity< fln, of new pattern*, light and i.ark col- round*d thread, linen finish, no fill- i or*. Attractive designs. jn!r or dr„g;?,(r. B.r(.ln An... Bmrgmtm An.« ! Cotton Challies Cheviot Shirting I6V2C Yd. 15V2C Yd. 98 Inches, in a large variety of pret- Standard quality, in a large assort ty patterns, light and dark color*, ment of the w*nted stripes and for comforts, kimono*, dressing solid color* for boys’ blouses and jackets, etc, work shirt*. 1B.rf in A...1B.,..ln A..W Special Purchase and Sale of Women’s Sweaters la an Important Tueaday Selling Feature I At At Sleeveless model* tn Unusual values tn a variety af new ***• troup. which tn A , A. . cluda the new sport •trlM. r»roi*r ,,„t ,Mp. Hid Itoots Sweater, overs and middy and slipover style* sweaters In popular . . solid color* or com ar« >• * |,|n»tlnn. Th'.. an abolaa of want'd »ol- „f nrr finr wnnla, ora, flnma art of ond foaluro ronv*rt pt.ro flh.r .Ilk or Ihlo rnl.r. nr cm bloat Inn* 1 he** are silk and-wool, and 0f wy f|M wool*, there are others of and feature lonvert flns soft wool. All Ihl* collars, smart slsss will he found veata and *a*h*s. All in tha lot. sites. \ Aerwnd ITowr_ i Anniversary Sale RUGS We have received our fall stock, ready for inspection. The moat complete line of Alexander, Smith rugs ever offered to our customers, also Shuttle- < worth Wiltons in tha latest designs and colors. $120.00 9x12-0 Shuttleworth Wll- $32.00 7-4x9 0 Smith Palasade Vel. ton Ruga.9108.00 vet Rug.928.75 $110.00 9x12-0 Bigelow Imperial $20.00 9x12-0 Smith's Manor Rrua Wilton . 9104.00 selsRug.919.85 | $90.00 9x12-0 Artloom Wilton Rug $20.00 8 2x10-6 Smith's Manor for . 980.00 Brussels Rug .916.98 $110.00 8-3x10-6 Sedan Wilton $26.00 6x9-0 Smith's Colonial Vei ling . 998.00 vet . 922.50 $50.00 9x12-0 Smith Colonial Velvet $20.00 6x9-0 Smith’s Palasade Vel Kug.912.50 vet Rug. 918.00 $45.00 8 3x10-6 Smith Colonial Vel $8.00 36x63 Smith’s Carlton Ax vet Rug . 910.00 minster. 95.50 $35.00 8 3x10-6 Smith Palasade Vel. $5.50 27x54 Smith's Palasade Vel vet Rug .929.50 vet.94.00 $40.00 9x12 0 Smith Palasade Vel- $3.50 Smith’s Velvet Rugs, 27x54. vet Rug.922.50 for.91.98 Tklnl rtw - ’ ' " ’ '■ --- ■ ■ ■ ■ --—'.SSS1 .. . — ...» Anniversary Specials 60c Wash Boards, 43c $1.00 Mail Boxes, 69c Gunmstal finish. 35c Angel Food Cake Pans 19c Tub* rsntsr with !*** $1 Wire Dish Drains, 58c Extra h*avy. $2.00 White Enamel Dish Pans, 98c Round and oral. 10. 12 and 14 i)t*. Ptynttirt ' Anniversary Specials for Tuesday Coty’s L’Ori gan and Paris Face Pow ders— 79c Regular Value $1.25. Quantity Limited. 50c Watkins’ Cocoanut Oil Shampoo— 29c Quantity Limited. Women’s and Misses’ Petti-Slip $5.00 Values at $ >49 • • • • Made ©f rood trico *nede. all new fall ©o! *ra. Siip top petticoat*, floonee bottom*, new pretty. Second Floor $1.25 Ladies’ Athletic Union Suits, 79c Soalpax and Cart or, Iti pink and white. Second Floor $1.75 Ambre H Royal F ace| Powder— 89c 0 Handy Lunch Kits. 59c Ref Price. $I W j ^ Nickeled Icy Hot Vacuum Bottle - I $159 I • a • Ref Pi Wo %2 MV —'I