Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, August 21, 1920, Page 3, Image 3
I- 1 I THE BEE: OMAtfA. SATURDAY, AUGUST .21, . 1920. 4: VAN STARTS pfDRitLip flE ARRIVFTO P.;J). Askew Secures Leases 011,30,000; Afcres 'of 'Land in FranUin County, Neb. ' Lincoln, NebAug. 20 (Special.) Drilling , for . oil was actually started eouth of Riverton, Nob., in .Franklin county, last Monday by P. D. AskitW nf Omslia 9 ' nrnmfitf r - . , K. who has secured oil and fras tcae on 30,000 vicinity. acres of lnd in that ('He. ha filed with the state bureau of securities an application for the sale of stock to Franklin, county peo ple in the Nebraska Oil corporation, capitalized t $250,000. Mr. Askew is president of the company; J. A. C. Kennedy ol Omaha, vice presi dent, and H. H. Askew, secretary. The promoters have filed with the bureau, a geological report favor able to oil ' prospects, preparedly F. J. S. Sur & Company of San An tonio, Tex. , Mr. Askew reports - that oil seepages have been found in "many places in the county and that a num ber of test wells sunk 100 feet or so, produced oil of unquestioned quality.- If is estimated that the drilling of the well will cost $75,000 and it is to defray, this eipense that the stock is to be-, sold. The application is spending before 1he bureau while the organization plans ot jthe company are being scrutinized. The promoter asks to turn leases cyir to the company for $5 an acre, to be paid for iu stock, the par value of which would be about $150,000. He promwa to put this stock up in escrow, pending the outcome- f the well, and to put into the company $5,000 of his own money as an independent invest ment. ' The stock to be sold in Franklin county will, pay 15 per cent commis sion to Kir. Askew's brother and a man named Roberts, who are , to DiiiuminiiiiT.L.. c inimmimiiij i m. am: uibraiui ua v c p " SI . I A High School 'V " - -- ' - : V'.l.lt- 'J- i - . , , . Long Trouser Suits have th'estock-saIais in charge, ac cording; to the application on file.. "Spudding in" preparing the ground for the well took place with a big ceremonyincliiding the breaking of a champaign bottle and the christening of the well as ''As kew Well No. 1." on Saturday, Au gust 7. The rig- was set uo and actual drilling was started last Mon day. . - ' Who Getrthe Tax? Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 20. (Special.) Hearing Jy ' the state " board of equalisation on the .dispute between the counties ofx HoU-jnd Antelope as to which should get th taxes on $50,000 worth of cattle owned by L W. Arnold of O'Neill, buf fattened at? Neligh, Neb., has been pirt over from Friday afternoon to one week ahead, because of The inability of the county attorney of Holt county to be present. Lincoln Man Kilted'by : ' ' Stroke of Lightning Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 20. (Special.) Whjle his bride of a- few months slept cJose by Joseph A. Melker, 28, was killed by a boljt of lightning at his home "here Thursday evening. The bolt entered the house from the rear, traversed the rooms and strucft the victim who was standing""-!!, the front porch. , r "v Two Fords Arrive Wittt l Nickel Plated Spade Lindotn, Aug. 20r (Special). Se;retary George Johnson of the Department or Public Works won Vlcrs "to what extent the army equipped its Fords with nickel 'plated. -trench spades. . In ' si.- recent shipment of eig't Fords to ttie State-Highway depart ment by the War department, the first -two . ears' u uprated contained th- nickel-plated utensils, - Earlier cars sent out b'v the army had (he ordinary Tench spade' in its equip ment, without the ornate itself. The other six cars consigned to Mr Johnson's department nave not yet been nncrated. . . Another Complaint Filed Against Bark Cashier I.:ncoln, Au. 20. (Special). As sistant Attorney General Cecil Laverty h:-s prepared another com plaint against Ray A. Lower, former cashier of the defunct Valparaiso (Ne6.. St;ite bark, charging him with borrowing $2,500 frohi the bank while lie was Vn officer. The, aU ieged loan was made wo years ago. The bank wert nio the hands-of a receiver last January. Lower :s o'.it orf bond on. two other chaiges in conniption with the' fail'trf of the bank one of falsi fying: his reports to the state bank uisr bureau, and 'he other of ciil ber?.lcmcnt.v, v Sells Farm, for $35,000. Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 20;-(Special Telegram.) John Landoit-'of Filley sold his 160-acre farm near that nlace to Thomas Returners of Re- fatrice for $.15,000' Thursday, clear ing over $15,(100 in about two' years. Minium iiic lauu iui i,,uvv. n A Nutritious Diet for All Ages Quick Lunch at Home ot Office i ?. Aroid Imitation! axi Sabstitnteii? s i 3 s s s I s c .mm ,rv mm '"' " 'N' ye They're Alt Wool, at 23 These suits are made especial-. jy kr boys go . - I 71 g OUt OT The . V right lines and & styles for boys ages 15 to 19 ars. n 3 i y ''a , - r - - - Saturday Is Last Day of Our Trbu ser Sale Buy your needs now for six months to come. The values are so good, maiiy are buying three and four pairs a time. Large assortment for Boys, Young Men and Men. , PV2, 10 and $N12V2 Values- V Sizrs to 52 Wajst v All Colors All Fabrics Twenty Feet Aiove High Rent ptofthes Shop Second Floor Securities Bldg., ' 16th and Farnam . t 3 3 31 .iiiimiiuiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiHiiiHuiiiiiiiiiHiiiniiiiiiiinniiiiih .TABLETS. 19 y (ll3l a-1 ITfaV PIS Hllili;;iillllllllBlllllliy"' jm fflMjiiiiii.iiiii.li.il. mmk liyiiiiiiili;iilii:iinllll,iiii,liJii,ii p, . - . ... I III H I 4 Sale of Beautiful Hand Bag s! Moire Silk patent leather t r l m m inirs, in 'carteen j effect; a $10 bag.' aturday, A Wonderful Opportunity! Bags, Carved S h e 1 1 I Large handsome I Extra Heavy SilkA Another Frame B a it s, handsomely lined, )n t black- and colors'; worth $11 . bag. , silver frames in ham m e r e d effects; 22.00 bag. Moire Bags, mas. sive1 silver frames and two fittings; worth $10. smart model of silk, with shell frame and two fittings; worth 16.60. Value from J 0.00 S to 22.00, "on sale Saturday, at Choice $5 Knee Length Bloomers f .Good quality sateen, with two Special pews of shirring at knee, forming '(-J a puffrelastic waistband; colors 75 of white, flsh and black; "sizes Im 25, 27 and 29 lengths. ' Third Floor Center Introducing the Most Complete China Stocks in the Middle Wist in : Our New China Parlor V s Special Saturday Introductory jOffer! 3.50 Crystal Water Sets, at $1 SETS' VHO PACE OMAHA . - v " Kodak Specials 10 Off Eaitman Prcm Camera No. 2 Box Premo, 3.33 value, No. 2-A Box Premo, 4.59 value, No. 2 Folding Premo, worth 9.20, No. 2 Folding Premo, worth 10.26, Film deTeloped f ree with order for print, day service and firtt-clat work. Main Floor West 3.00 4.13 8.28 9.24 One- V T HIS set should, retail for at least 3.50, but & purchase of more than 2,000 sets makes it pos sible to offer them for much less. The set is composed of six tumblers and water, pitcher. The- piteher is in a large, pleasinpr pattern with "firm, strong base. The tumblers, are of dainty, thiji-blowngliass. Each piece is edged with silver, Nwith handsome silver wreath and initial desire. We have every initial in stock ex :ept A.'N, O, J and X. ' y " "" ' ' One-Fourth Block of Floor Space! We now have the largest and most completed china depart ment in the middle west one-fourth block of floor space le v voted exclusively high-class china? cut glass, lamps andlrio r a-brac. Complete stocks of dinneVware, glassware and f aney lamps and bric-a-brac in both imported and domestic novelties. Special Offer ! To the first 500 people who visit our China Department, Satur day, we offer an Ovenglass Covered Baking Dish, 8-fnch size, worth 1.65, very special, each at $1 Brandcis Stores Fifth Floor East Special Purchase from Two Large Jobbers Great Sale of 2,700 Fairs of SKsir Silk Hosiery Saturday, these fine $3 n O CQ1 to 4.50 Hosiery, onSale "1 A "SPECIAL PURCHASE from two1 prominent -jobbers, at a price way be Jow regular market value, v 'All are perfect, having double soles, spliced heels, and incjude a complete line of sizes, i ' YES All perfect! Pure thread silk hosiery! And consider that they are from well known manufac turers of hosiery and you L 'are bound to realize thi is a bargain. This, is one of , the big hosiery events of ' the year. 1 The Styles and the Colors s . Included in the different styles are. all silk to the topl with double hems in plain black and white; all silk to the top in French Jace'clox, in black and white; a splendid style in all silk lace boot in black only, also plain silk vstyles in silk to the knee only. The silk to the knee styles have double lisle garter tops and come in black,- white, cordovan and navy, Saturday, per pair, ' O CO Brandeis Stores Main Floor South LfOo To See Them Will Be To Buy Them! - Every Summer Dress and Tub Skirt ' At a Sweeping Reduction Sale Price Saturday! ' Special Lot No. 1 - Special Lot' No. Special Lot No. Dresses Tub Frocks Formerly $15 to $35 Tub 'dresses, voiles, YouT linens, nets, Jacquard ri . and organdies. Three LilOICC racks of beautiful C A models. JU Shirtwaist, Dresses Values 7.50 to $10 Dainty patterns in Yonr i.: l i i nin. practical, loveiy ljiue ri fmrra of Vini-Hlv fVio onai LIOICc of the material. 10 to 40. Sizes 2.00 t 100 Tub Skirts Former Prices 5.95 'to $9 About 100 lovely Your skirts gabardines and . twill; novelty , stitch- LAOICC -ipgs, buttons, ornamen-0 ffi tal belts.. J.UU Brandeis Stores Main Floor Square Saturday, Set Our Stunning Display - of Newest Designs in Fall Hats YOU will find that these . new Fall types possess all , the - charm, expert care in design and beauty of color that 'any woman could desire. V . Lovely Lines and Chic Trimmings Lovely lines in large, small and medium hat with chic ! trimmine'lend an air of refinement to every hat worthv the ad- ( miration of any woman of refinement and good tastj. Fall Hats Triced from 6.50 'to $10. , 1 Brandeis Stores-Second Floor East A Special Feature for Saturday! A Sale of 3,600 ' - Lisle and Cotton Summer Vests 35cach or 3 for $1 Ml Size From 34 to 50 Cheap Enough to Lay In a Supply! , Truly, asale'pf economcal values! A variety of styles, bodice top with beaded edge and ribbon shoulder straps and tailored band, top in flesh and white. The extra out sizes' have a beaded edge finish, in regulation style in white only. All ar Swiss ribed; very elastic and iJhg; very specially priced forr Saturday at -V , )) , 35c, or three for 1.00 Brandeis Stores Third Fl -East , At a Very Low Price Saturday . A Sale of ; - 500 ; ' Satin and v Crepe'd? Chine Camisoles Regular 1.98 'to 2.98 Values W1L Trimmed in Val. lace, -ribbon and Georgette, these camisoles are very exceptional values. Some of them are plain tailored and hemstitched, but the majority are dainty and elab orate with-'iace and insertion. Spe- , at 119 1 cial 'Brandeis Stores- r Third Floor Center Saturday Drugr At Bargain Day Prices y 60 Marinello Cream, aH kind, at 50e Mavis kduse, at V 50c MeJoro Fac PoWder, at I $1.28 MarU Toilet Water, at 1.35 Pinaud's Lilac Vafetal, at 1.75 Maria Extracts, ot.,- at 1.00 Mercolisad Wax, at 1.00 Delaton Depilatory, at 40 39 39 98 98 98, 75 84 '20c Genuine' A.pirio Tablet, per doz.n, 15 1.25 Tjrree'a Antiseptic Powder, at 85 60c Resinol -Oinffin.nt, at ' ' 45 1.00 Squibb.' Mineral Oil at '75 35c Norwich'. Dental Cream, at 22 35c J. J. Sharing Cream, at , . V 25 VWe re.erve right to limit quantities. firandeis Stores Main Floor West New Arrivals in Our Suit Section Smart women will enjoy clever quirks found on the' new suits. U NEVEN panels, muff cuffs, draped collars and oddly .placed pockets, are but a, few of the queer and clever little quirks found in our collection of distinc tive Fall suits. "' . ., In Silvertones, Duvctyn, Cham- oistyne, Veloar de Lainetand Peach bloom. , Women who appreciate ancTdemand individuality in their apparel will be able to fnd what they are looking for in this 'assprtment. Moderately Priced $65, $75, $125 to $200 Brandeis Stores Second floor West A Delightfully Authentic Peep at the Fall Dresses feu ;,V" for Misses and Small Women t TAILORED frocks assume embroi s dery. 'to avoid an appearance of severity. While it is apparent that the ma jority of arrivals among the new Fall frocks lean toward the straight"' silhou ette, beautiful embroideries, headings, panels and tunics are still with us and will not let our interest in them lag for one minute. 1 The tailored type, the coat dress for instance', is fashioned of "tricotine and" velour, or of combinations ' of woolen and silken materials, and haapromised to be very popular. v Fashion's Leading Models Our display shows all of the leading models in both Pain and the more , elaborate types in an assortment t& -satisfy all tastes. . Satins, Vetburs, Serges, Char-, ifteuse', Tricotines, Peachbloom. It will be a pleasure -jtist toxjook at the Presses, but we feel sure that you will want to buy when you see how rea sonable we have priced them. A Ihe Prices Range from $25 to $200 " . 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