FOUR
THE ALLIANCE HERALD, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1922.
HARD TO GET
REFUND AFTER
TAX IS PAID
THE FARM! US' INION SP.I'.KS A
LOW Kit ASSESSMENT.'
IHxover That Sole Ilcllef Under the
C'irruiiHtamc'N h Through
Court l'rneeexliiiRx.
If your taxes nrc na h;t;h a. your
brother-in-law's ncross the w;iy, who
jintcles dollars while you pur.-in; the
limes, don't p:y tliem uniler piote-t
anl exjc-t n lefurul outsiile of the
district court.
If there is nn evident en or, and no
equalization, im.ke your hi "holler"
lfoie op-ninr jour poe'tr'thook, m.d
keep miikinjr noi u.itd you i.i't u lief;
rven though you have to dodge the col
lectinK nln'rilf in doir.j; so.
At least thl. i. the tom-lu-lon 1
most anyone would eomc to .liter
hearing the at I'Uiwnts in tV r-ninty
commissioners court Wedne.-d iv iltT
noon. The complainants in the e a.
uere the d.rt-c.ors of the r'annei s'
Union conip;.ny, with a rl.iim tlu.-t
their coi point ion with a capital of
$13,200 had l"-n erroii'-oiisly as.-es-ed
for $ll,MiO in the year 1XM ; that their
schedule had Nen overlookod in equal
ization; and they asked ftr a reiimd
of that part of the $i.V.3S t.-xes paid
by them under protest which repre
sented unei;uali.:ition.
J. A. Keei'an informally pre ented
their petition, asserting the company
was nn invert ment company and
nhould he assessed under Sec. ft .", V.l of
the rt'itules. This .section inquires n
Statement from the company as to the
amount of capital stock and financial
Ptandinjr, and says, "The county as-pfi.-r
shall determine and settle the
true value of each share of htork
after an examination of such state
ment." The petitioners showed from the
statement turned in thnt no lisidend
had been declared the preceding year;
that there wcie no undivided profit.
on hand and less than one hundred
dollars suiplu and assertrd that lur
.nr the (h'pres.-ion of thai year there
were no stocks in the county repre
sented by rnet h;;nli' e th:.t couhi be
sold for feventy-five cents on the dol
lar. In mnVinir connari-'ons in an ti-
deair ti show that their assessment
had e -.immI oIismvh! ion in equuli.a
ti'n, attrition was exiled to the stnt.;
mr nt and a.-e.s;-nient of anotl er sceni
inirly tnoie pio-pcrous corporation,
wliere the toek was usse.-sed nt less
than M cents on the d illar n :i:um.t
theirs nt 110 cer.ts on the i'o!h.r.
Compari ons were also made with
tVe a -e-.-mejit of all tiie l.une mer
rl.iMioi. e firm.- of the city, and the;
-bowed the Farmers' Union company
clo. o to the t of the list in the
amount of taxes paid.
'lhe appeal for coriect'on was ini'do
to any of the county tax officers who
could' legally ad, which included the
county a...-.es;nr and comity clerk.
AM ti hnitted lb" ns-ossmcr.t looked
rather h 'h but County Atto'iiey lie
I5.i-e, who was pres nt lutf up rnoui'!i
supiei ie touit decisions in i-upoit f
lhe statutes to convince hII that
money p;:id into the county treasury
for taxes can only be relunded Ly
court pi oceedin's.
Con: idei'iible areument was al.-o in
dulged i:i as to exactly what were tee
duties of a cc.unty lo;.nl of 'iiu. liga
tion: Should they consider chanirin:;
scheiules only on complaint, or should
they make a thorough examination of
all schedule.--, rai. inir and lowering as
sessments as in their judgment, was
meded to make equality in taxes?
This is a question that shudd he
definitely decided by some high au
thority before the next board of equal
ization meet-.
Forestation of
Nebraska Urged
by Association
We expect to see prohibition en
forced when each would-be drinker in
the land has a dry enforcer detailed
to watch him. Columbia Record
Arbor day is a good time to con
sider the needs arid possibilities of
Nebraska as a tree-Mowing state,
i he subject of forestry has receive I
very lutle attention in Nebraska
Ihoad and fecund acits have inviiee;
K" efforts of the husbandman, am!
lie ban by his energy trivpn to the
voi Id a wonderi ul wealth of farm
iroduce, Alorj: with him have moved
Lhe c;.Ule ic'ower, l lie swine breedei
and the fh.ckinaster, and cat Jo, hog
..nd sheep bv millions have trone ou.
fiom this .-tate to fe .d a huniy world,
. ays the Omaha Hoc.
I!ut Nebraska i.; blessed with o'hei
eapal il.ties, aiwini; which is the rais-
nif oi u.-eiul foie.-t timb'l. Wa.-U
i leas have loiuc licuiited their empti
ness in the face of the world and Ne
bra-kans have wondered what to ti
w.lh them. C:nefu', .scientific extieii-
iner.ts have been carried on, to dis
cover what u.-e may be made of acre.
'.hat ate idle.
It is now known that the.o slacker
acres w.ll produce a bounti.ul, pio!it
; b'e crop if put to their natural u-c.
rine timber is be.ntf jri'own in th
sandhills. Not a few scattered patches,
l ut hundreds and thou-'ands of acres,
of u-eful tiees. The state of Ncbrask
owns rflT.OOO acres in I'ne sardliill re
gion, i n which iniiv be rrnw n white
oine. vellow nine, and jack li ne. Al
that is required is planting and a lit-
Ue attention.
In the Ilessey nursery nt Halsey
r.,r.()() acres of standing timber, row
but 120 years old, trees .'?() feet high,
ail planted since llH2, is the living
uroof of the statement that pine tim
ber will grow in the sand hill region.
Forestry for Nebraska has other
available uses. . The farmer with a
small timber lot need rever bum corn
for fuel, nor depend on cow chips to
l'lt'-m h heat to cook his food.
Trees are not a crop for today or
tomorrow, but require years to ma
ture. Now is the time to plant, that
the future may be made pecure.
The Nebraska Forestry asociat!on
was formed last October by some in
terested citizens of Nebraska, its ob
ject Ik ing:
"To unite people who are intcifsted
in foK-stry; the encouraging of the
planting and rmture of tries; caring
or e: i-tini, j-.rovex, orchards or plan
tation -; forestration of v.nse lam..
of the state; stunu'at nm of popular
intere t in the science of fore try."
Mi'iiherrhi'i in the sone'v is opn
to all. T. W. Me' u''oui;h of Omi.hu
is pi '-idcrt; Mrs. John H. Coiriik
of I'u'isade is secret::! y, and Woiwlrutt
P.all ( f al Miti ie i vice president.
F.itho.' of ti.ese will bn glad to answer
inquii ies.
Sharp practices will not cure dull
times. Ashville Times.
All the necessary proof that the war
ended too soon is furnished by the
German ttate.-mcn. Wall Street Jour
nal. uuflUaLW
THOROUGH WORK
How Alliance Citizens Can Find Free
dom From Kidney TrouUes.
If you su;'er from backache
From urinrry 'iso"der.-
Any curable d! sense of the kidneys,
Use n te-ved kidney remedy.
Poa.n's Kidney I'ilh have b;.'en tested
by thousands.
Grateful people tes tify.
Can jou a.k more convincing proof
of merit ?
S. G. Stapleten, He- f.fll. Antioeh.
Ne!., siiys: "1 had occ?.-ion' to take
Doan's Kidney Fills and am stiong in
praise of this remedy. Doan's gave
me excellent relief from pains in th"
r-mall of my back, which caused much
misery. Whenever I reel my back be
ginning to get sore, 1 u.-e Doan's and
ti'ey never fail to give me great relief
and prevent the attack from becoming
.-tvere.''
Price CO-, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy ;get
1'oan's Kidney Fills the same that
Mr. Stapleton had. Foster-Milbum
Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. G-A
If the composer of "My Old Ken
tucky Home'' were alive todey he
probably would be renting. Detroit
News.
Art Expert
Wriies:
"I used to he called
a poor cook, and
never pretended to
bake a cake wc; thy
of praise, but now
I am called the
champtencakebaker
cf my community,
thanks to the Rcyal
Baking Powder."
Mrs. It V. P.
S3
Baking Powder
Absolutely Pure
Contains No Alum
Leaves No Bitter Taste
Send for New Royal Cook Book
' FREE. Royal Baking Pow-derCol26WilliamSt.,NewYork
E. Shadwinkle, proprietor of the Al
liance bakery has been unable to be
at his place of business the last few
days because of an injured foot.
H Lemon Oil Complexion V
ri Sunn, voo'il'iv llir n 1 1:11 1
. r- K j
Lemon Oil Complexion
S';ij), repiilar 1 c a bar
Saturd.ty, 2 bars for
lie
Violet Ccrato fnre
cvonm. regular .r,0
item. Saturday, 2 jars
for
5ic
Syta fa"o powder (an
imported rice powder)
rojrular "o size. Sat
urdiv. 2 boxes for
51c
DeWitt's toilet cream
lotion, rcjnikir 2"c.
Saturday, 2 for
14
Cascade Linen WTitinp;
paper, regular 10c a
lb. Saturday, 2 lbs. for
41c
i
We have what we advertise
and at the price we advertise
it for.
Golden Rule Store
Men's and Young Men's
Worsteds, Cassimeres and
Tweed Suits, $14.73.
Dove Muslin Underwear
Dainty undermuslins most beautiful
in style, made in high grade materials.
Four reasons for Dove popularity
Dove Style Dove, Quality Dove Work
manship Dove Fit.
Night Gowns . . .98c, $1.23, $1.98 $2.48
Teddys ., .98c, $1.23, $1.49, $1.98, $2.48
Camisoles 49c, 75c, 98c, $1.23
Petticoats 98c, S1.23, $1.49, $1.98, $2.98
DOV
Mina Taylor
DRESSES
The charming colors
of these Frocks, their
smart designs, make
them appropriate for
any occasion. They
are made of wearable,
washable materials, in
char m i n g plaids,
checks and plain col
ors; priced at
$2.98, $3.48, $3.98, $4,98
up to $8.98.
BARGAIN BASEMENT
Trade in the Underprice Store Saturday
Boy's Knee-Pant Suits
The Spring Styles Worsteds, Cassimeres, Tweeds. Most of
them with two pairs of pants. Priced at
$4.98 $6.98 $7.98
$8.S8
$9.98
MEN'S PANTS
$1.98 $2.98 $3.48 $3.98
$4.98 $5.98
MEN'S UNION SUITS
73c 98c $1.23 $1.49
HOPE 9-4 Bleached Children's Palm Olive
INIUSLIN SHEETING COVERALLS SOAP
11c 39c 98c Gc
Muslin TEDDY BOYS' PERCALES
Night (Jowns BEARS BLOUSES 36-in. wide
79c G9c 69c 12V2c yard
Women's BED Women's CURTAIN
Union Suits SPREADS HOSIERY SCRIM
49c - $1.98 19c 15c
Big Reward Shoe Department
$5.00 Reward. and a new pair of shoes for anyone finding
paper in tlie heels, soles or counter in any of STAR BRAND
SHOES for Men,- Women and Children.
New Low Shoes for Women
NEW SPORT SHOES, NEW GOLF SHOES, NEW WHITE SHOES,
NEW PATENT SHOES
Straps -and Lace Oxfords, TAN Trimmed with Brown Straps
and Lace Oxfords. Flapper strap, one buckle, cut outs and ox
fords. $3.98 $4.98 $5.98 $6.98 $7.98
Men's Shoes
STAR BRAND Made of Soliod Leather Throughout.
DRESS SHOES $3.98, $4.98, $5.98, $6.98
WORK SHOES $2.48, $2.98, $3.48
LOW SHOES FOR GIRLS
Star Brand
Patent and Kid one-strap and
Lace Oxfords.
$2.33, $2.63, $2.98, $3.48
BOYS' SHOES
Star Brand
They stand the hard knocks
$1.98, $2.48, $2.98, $3.48, $3.98