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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 30, 1921)
T State Tax Lew To Be 3.30 Mills Osborne Says Over $1,000,000 Extra Funds Must Be Proided This Year to Meet Legisla tive Appropriations. Lincoln, July 29. (Special.) A levy of 3.30 mills will he necessary to "meet state expenses for 121, ac rordins to a statement issued by V. H. Osborne, state tax commissioner. The valuation on which this levy will be placed is 53,298.575.920. The money necessary to keep the stale government in operation is SV.516.269.17. The 3.30-mill levy will raise $9,895,727. which will take care of the capitol building fund. Extra expense this year, due to ap propriations by the last legislature, include the following: Siri reformatory for men.... c. ittla barn mate fair (rcirn- J l1irMTlPlU ! Klf'ativft expense lWf If lim'p of former appro-prlattoni IJOO.000.00 li;.511.M 190,800.00 364. !03 OS Total t, 021. 514. 72 The remainder includes salaries, maintenance, one-half of biennium appropriation for buildings at va rious state institutions, cost of high way construction and other activi ties of the state government. The levy is made this year on full valuation for the first time under a law passed by the last legislature. In the past levies have been made on one-fifth valuation. The levy last year was 10.39 mills on one-fifth valuation, which would have been 2.078 mills on a full valua tion. . I Defunct Insurance Company Is Rapidly Liquidating Claims Lincoln. Tulv 29. CSnecial .1 Liquidation- of the defunct Bankers' Automobile Insurance association is progressing rapidly and with less loss than originally expected, ac cording to a statement by J. E. Hart, secretary of the department of trade and commerce. His report, summarized, contains the following facts: Accrued looses amounting to 584,348.95 have been paid and a rc .verve of 536.428.84 is still held to rover losses in court or 'not vet ad justed. The sum of $34,000 bor rowed bv the company 'was paid in full Julv'11. v On December 31, 1920, $54,999.36 was due the company from its agents and between December 30, 1920 and April 15. 1921, new business amounting to $51,501.14 was written and charged to these agents. Of this aggregate amount only $15,992.27 re mains uncollected. Despite the tight condition of he money market the state department has disposed of $178,000 in securities J tor ioo,i je.yp, a discount ot only per cent. North Platte Ranchers To Stage Real Roundup ! North Platte. Neb.. July 29. (Special.) Residents of West Bird- v.erc cowboys m live days when western Nebraska from Lexington west to the Wyoming line was a free lance country, and vho roped buf falo as well as steers, arc arranging for a roundup on the Harshricld ranch J August 22, 23 and 24. These for mer cowboys are now well-to-do ranchmen and they propose to put on. largely at their own expense, an exhibition of frontier days that will be more realistic than anything here tofore attempted in that line. The settings will be staged in the open and in a section where no changes have been wrought in over 40 years. Arrangements are being made to get a band of Jndiansfrom the Fine Ridge agency, and among these will be some cf the old war riors who hunted buffalo on the very ground on which this Frontier day exhibition is held and from the peaks of the sand hills watched the wend ing of the immigrant trains up the Tlatte valley. Fremont College Head Returns From Europe Fremont, Neb., July 29. (Spe cial.) Dr. E. E. stauffer, president cf Midland college and delegate to the International Rotary convention held in Edinburgh, Scotland, re turned to Fremont after a two mon'; I' absence in Europe. He visit (various nations following the Rot f conference. The English peov J, he says, are anxious to keep tnendly relations with the Amen- nient that might be made by avaricious politicians. The people of Germany, Dr. Stauffer reports, feel very kindly toward America, but plainly slate that they do not care for ex-President Woodrow Wilson or France. While in Germany he attended a conference of students of the University of Germany. Legion Man Named to Give Injured Soldiers Money Lincoln. July 29. (Special.) En gene Holland of Lincoln has been appointed chairman cf a committee to work out a plan of distributing in terest from the $2,000,000 appropria tion of the last legislature to dis abled soldiers, sailors and marines of the world war. The interest, which is to be distributed each year, will amount to approximately $100,000 annually. The report of the com mittee will be presented to Dan Swanson, chairman of the board, which is in charge of the fund. Hol land is a member of the American Legion. President Is Invited to Address Sons of Veterans Lincoln, July 29. (Special.) Lieut Gov. P. A. Barrows, national commander of the Sons of Veter ans, has written President Warren G. Harding inviting him to speak to rlf legate nf thf organization- at the n ocpiemoer. Build Oil Station North Platte. Neb.. Tulv 29. (Special.) The Standard Oil com pany broke ground for a $10,000 fill ing station hcre- I 'V-LI III LUIDJV S. E. COB. 16& A JACKSON STS. Saturday - Last Day of the DOI AR SA LI $1 Delivers Any Article up to $50 Below listed are but a portion of the many wonderful bargains we are offer ing for Saturday and, yes, $1 down delivers to your home any article worth up to $50. Saturday-Prices Slashed Coats - Suits - Skirts and Dresses at Cost Final Clean-up of Dresses In 4 Big Lots This Ice Tea or Lemonade Set comprises an attractively shaped tall Pitcher and SIX Glasses made of heavy cut glass artistically cut in striking conventional pattern, of;50 r?! ...$1.48 Saturday Only Clothes Baskets, 98c Big, roomy, sturdily woven Im ported Willow Clothes Baskets, full 29 inches long, with strong handles, special for Saturday at 9S Shipment of Those Big, , Hardy, Bushy Ferns Saturday at Or.Iy 9 I I ! 39c Crisp Organdies Ginghams Figured Voiles Dotted Swiss and Linen Dresses Dresses Worth Up to Worth Up to $15.00 $25.00 Saturday Saturday $4.95 $6.95 Dresses Dresses Worth Up to Worth Up to $35.00 $59.50 Saturday Saturday $8.95 $14.95 Children's Lawn Swing built of weather-proof wood in natural finish, bolted, braced do QC throughout, only pO20 Choice of the House and Wraps, latest models that regularly sell up to ,0Jl $65, our price Saturday $17 50 ri in all the beautiful styles and materials. Garments butts SXr7.5-00.s! $19.50 Ql , that were formerly priced up to $13 and $20 KlTlC P in two lots Saturday fcp UU" Wat $8.95 and P5.yO Saturday, Your Choice of Any Summer Hat in the House Values to $18, for Sport, Street, Dress, Afternoon or Evening Wear. 2.95 WOMEN'S PUMPS And Oxfords in Canvas and leather, worth up to $12.00. $6.95 Sale of Brass and Steel Beds Mattresses and Bed-Room Furniture Saturday Mattresses 45-inch all Cotton Mat tress, roll edg:e, good grade of art ticking chal- e0nrgr: $6.45 Restwell 50-lb. four row edge all felt mattress throughout, very fine grade of IQ tickine. at.:. JU J Steeprite 50-lb. four row edge, very finest of ticK ing, sateen edge, $24.50 ?0arlue $14.50 De Luxe 50-lb. four row edee sateen ticking, full roll edge, very finest of; white cot- fc1 Cft ton felt... P1 V.JVr Steel Beds White Enamel Bed, square 2-in. posts, l4-inch fillers, complete with spring high 95 Vernis Martin Bed, 2-inch posts, heavy fillers, $9 95 jjMp II II IMLJ mrm w n .im 1 i IT II 11 Full size Vernis Mar- f C tin Bed, with 5 rods VOu 2-inch Continuous Posts, Vernis Martin finish, 1-inch "fillers; very finest of M 1 7K finish vll.lO Walnut finish, 2-inch posts, 1- f:?.?.1::....:. $12.75 Brass Beds 2-inch continuous Posts, genuine Brass Bed with five 1-inch J 1 Q 7 C fillers, at.. Jl. O Genuine Brass Bed, 2 inch posts, real large knobs, satin finish, 1- inch filler, $22.50 t 2-inch posts, 2-inch fillers, real large husks, polet finish, genuine Brass Bed only . $37.50 3-inch posts, 2-inch fill ers, genuine Brass Bed, lorl only . Square 2-inch posts, continuous six 1-inch fillers d f 7 QC P1I .JJ $4150 for 2-inch posts Vernis Martin fin ish, 1-inch fillers, djl C QC square' throughout PJLiJ.Jil 2-inch posts, 1-inch fillers, wal nut finish, at only $12.75 Sale of the Many Bedroom Bargains Solid Oak Dresser, plank top, with French plate mirror, at 814.95 Solid Quartered Oak Bed, Queen Anne design, at S22.50 Mahogany Bed, full size, at 314.75 Mahogany Veneer Chiffonier at. ..... .822.50 Mahogany Veneer Four-Poster Bed at.. 819.75 Chiffonier, gum walnut finish, at. . , . . .819.75 Latest style Walnut Bed at. 822.50 We have many solid mahogany and walnut Bedrpo Dresser, walnut finish, post Colonial design, real large French plate mirror, with double edge, valued at $59.50, for 837.50 Dressing Table with triple mirror, valued at $59.50 829.50 Large roomy Chiffonier to match 829.50 Four-Poster Bed to match at 829.50 Ivory Dresser, extra large French plate mirror, for 829.75 Chiffonier to match 824.50 Ivory Bed, 4x6 812.95 m Suites which are priced at Ji price Saturday. mimmH:;iiin.imtmi!imuiiiinnmimim!:ui i iii mimim mi. kim Saturday Is Opportunity Day In Our Men's Store Men's and Young Men's 1 FV Three Big Bargains In Men's Furnishings Men's Striped Shirts Sport Sizes H to I6V2 These are madefrom a good grade of mercerized cloth; colors fast; a real treat for these blazing summer days; priced for Satur day, each, 85c Paj amas $2.50 Values j79 An excellent quality of white madras; also a fine range of solid colors; beautifully trimmed with four silk frogs; priced for this sale, per suit, 1.79 Men's Fibre Silk Mixed Socks 69c Values Suits 50c Pr- This is unquestionably the greatest sock of its kind obtainable; all shades; plenty of whites, cordovan and Palm Beach shades; special, for Saturday, per pair, 50c Main Floor Mens Store Saturday Unrestricted Choice of Our Entire Stock Panama and Straw Hatsl5" While They Last Men's and Boys' Lightweight Summer Caps In pleasing styles and colors; all sizes; an exceptional value, each, 50c Men's Golf and Sport Hats In white duck, tan, black, brown and checked silk; on sale Saturday, each, 75c Main Floor Arcade I Values 25.00 to 35.00 Suits From Regular , Stock i 1 1 Not Bought for Reduced Price Sale These suits are fash ioned of unusually good quality all-wool fabrics ; cassimeres, worsteds and velours ; in the most prefer able patterns. In the assortment you will find stripes, checks, mixtures and herring bone effects; every garment strictly hand tailored; hundreds of well-made high-grade suits to select from; priced at 18.50 Second Floor Mens Store Men's Flannel Trousers 8.95 Values 11.75 to 13.50 Plain colors and neat stripes; final clearance of our entire stock of men's and young men's all-wool flannel trousers; all sizes; per pair, 8.95 Second Floor Mens Store Specials in Luggage Boston Bag Best made English boarded stock; leather lined ; values 8.50 to 12.50 ; while they last, each, 5.00 Leather Bags Leather lined; three pockets; claw catches; good brass-plated trimmings; 10.00 value, each, 5.00 Wardrobe Trunks Murphy make ; bulge and open top ; full size ; 5 drawers ; 9 hangers ; a real buy at 39.75 Main Floor Mens Store Saturday-Men's White Footwear Big Values From Regular Stock at Reduced Prices. tt f English and wide toe enects, - fr White Canvas Oxfords ?z3ssi White Canvas Oxfords IS! English and wide toe ef- r fET sizes broken; 4.00 .-yTl special, per pair- Men's cocoa brown oxfords, new styles, new patterns; all grouped A WW in one big lot, at, per pair I mJJ Main Floor Mens Store 1