Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 26, 1902, Page 12

12 THE ( AHA DAILx BEE: SATUKDAY J ULY 25, 1002, SUCCESS AS A COLLECTOR Bmooth Man from Ohioago Gathers Light Harvest in Omaha. DEFRAUDS TWO WHOLESALE HOUSES Rep: n Himself as Agent of Col- lect Firm, * Fees in Ad- vanee and Disappears with Proceeds of Enterprise, A well-dressed good-looking stranger, who struck the city some time ago and re- mained two weeks, succeeded in working several wholesale dealers out of various sums of money aggregating several hundred dollars. The stranger, who did business under the name of Charles H. Mason, rep- resented that he was an agent for the Con- wolidated Adjustment company of Chicago, which company is rated well in Bradstreet This morning two letters in answer to let- ters of inquiry sent by wholesale dealers here to the firm stated that Charles H. Mason was never in the employ of the firm and that the dealers had been worked by a torger. Mason stated that it was his business to make contracts for the firm to collect bad debts. His work was the same In each case. At one wholesale liquor house he made a contract to collect $1,285.82. He had his work down so fine that in a short time he figured that it would cost $62.24 to col- Ject this amount, providing that be was given three years in which to do it. The firm wae to stand half this expense and the collecting agency the other half. The local firm was to pay Its half in advance. In each instance the firm did so. To e himself strong with the local dealers, Mason showed them a number of letters from various firms throughout the «county which had been written to his firm in regard to business done with the agency. He also carried with him a letter signed by the secretary of the collecting agency, authorizsing him to make contracts for the firm and endorse checks made payable to the firm. Was Here Two Weeks. To the firm that gave Masom accounts aggregating $1,205.82 he agreed to collect $139.33 of the amount or refund the’part of the expense account which it had vanced. Mason remalned two weeks, dur- ing which time each of the firms upon which he had made contracts recelved a lettor from the mey acknowledging the recelpt of the contract made by Mason and duplicates of the accounts given to him. These letters were written on the station- ery upon which was the name of the firm and the officers and to which the name of the secretary, E. E. Gourley, bad been signed. Several days ago the dealers thought that womething was wrong, not hearing from their accounts, and wrote to the firm. The answer came yesterday morning, denouncing Mason as a fraud, and saying that the firm had received no contracts from the dealers here. The collecting agency wrote that it would do all it could to bring about the man's arrest and would prosecute him to the full extent of the law. Mason has disappeared. If you have no appetite for your meals something is wrong with your digestion, Iltver or bowels. Prickly Ash Bitters cleanses and strengthens the stomach, purifies the bowels and creates appetite, vigor and cheerfulness. Kelley, 8 r & Co. SPECIAL SHIRT SALE, $6C. Saturday morning we place on sale 10 dosen regular $1.50 negl shirts at 89¢ SPECIAL UNDERWEAR SALE, 45C. Also on sale Saturday morning 10 dozen men’s underwear at 45c a garment. ‘This lot is composed of broken lines of $1.00 and 75¢ values, for omly 4be. Men's Half Hose—New lines of men's famcy balf hose, just received, 26c, 85c and §0c & pair. Summer Nightshirts—Men's lightweight nightshirts, good value, full size, at 50c each. Others at 76c and $1.00. Neckwear—We have the latest In ties— the narrow string, 26c. Full assortment four-in-hands, all styles, 50c. KELLEY, STIGER & CO., Corner Farnam and 15th Sts. Btore open till 9:30 p. m. Saturday. The special round trip excursion tickets announced from Chicago to New York City, Atlantic City and other New Jersey sea- const resorts on July 3ist, August 7th and 14th, 1903, via the New York, Chicago & 8t. Louls Railroad Co., under the headings of “§18.00 to New York City and Atlantic City and Retursn,” and “New York and Atlantie City at $18.00 for the Round Trip,” by the Nickel Plate road, July 17th and Sist and August Tth and 14th, with return limits of 12 da: is hereby with- drawn and the rates abrogated. . ' Danee Tonight. Jolly Bight clud’s lively ball this even- ing, Washington hall, streets. Fine orghestra. time for you. Gents' 25e. 18th and Harney A grand, good ‘Welcome., ter Time Omaha to 3t. Louls Via the W The WABASH St. Louls Express leaves Omaha Union station 5:56 p. m.; arrives {8t. Loufs 7 & m. WABASH NEW CITY 'OFFICE, 1601 Furnam street. Arriving continually, new jewelry, Bolm. The big store is the place for genulne Sargains—Hayden Bros. Fast Time on the Wabash, Commiencing Sunday, July 13, the St. Louls Express will leave Omaha Union sta- tion at 6:65 p. m., arrive St. Louls 7 a. m. Wabash new city office, 1601 Farnam street. You'll miss it if you fail to read our ad. on page 7—Hayden Bros. 6 Sterling teaspoons, $3.00. Edholm. Excursions Abandoned. Excursions to New York City, Atlantie Oity and Montreal, advertised by the Wa- bash for July 81, August 7 and 14, have been abandoned. Cuckoo clocks. Edholm, jeweler, opp. P. O. Nearer St. Louls Thau Before. The Wabash St. Louls Express leaves Omsaha Unlon station 5:65 p. m.; arrives Bt. Louls 7 m. WABASH NEW CITY OFFICRE, 1601 Faroam street. Coat of mall purses. Edholm, jeweler. Publish your legal notices In The Weekly Pee. Telephone 238. Excarsi, ‘Bxcursions to New York City, City and Montreal, advertised by the Wa- bash for July 31, August 7 end 14 have been ehandoned. . Hayden Bros. ad. is on page 7. Atlantic § months and 12 days, Edward J. and Minnie E. eral Sa ) 2p. m. 0 Slly Teotdonce: Ll Ba. Thtb stwet to Bt DEE—Maurice, oungest son of KELLEY, STIGER & CO. Women's and Ch Underwear Spec for Saturday. STORE OPEN UNTIL 9:30 SATURDAY EVENING. Special vaiues for Saturday evening. Just received a large assortment of women's lace hosiery, black, black and white, white and black embroidered, etc. Women's lisle thresd and cotton hosfery. Hermsdort biack, lace, drop stitch and plain, a regular 36 hose for 25c Misses' fine ribbed fast black lisle and cotton hose, maco soles; also a very pretty line of fancy labe stockings, all sizes; special values for Saturday, 25c. Women's black lisle hose, drop stitch and plain, for Saturday, 150, 2 for 25c. Women's vest richelieu ribbed, low neck and sleeveless, nicely finished with tape, special price for Saturday, 10e. Women's fine lisle thread vest, low neck, sleeveless, silk tape, wide nd narrow ribbed, fancy lace pattern, and umbrella drawers, with deep lace trimmings, Satur- day, 25e. Woman’s Munsing unfon suits, low neck, sleeveless, finished with tape, knee length, for Saturday, 50c a suit. Imported vest, fancy lace trimming and hand crochet yokes, wide and narrow ribbed; also plated silk vest in cream and white, for Saturday, 50c. Woman's umbrella drawers, with wide lace trimmings; also lisle thread tights, 3¢ and 5oe. White silk parasols, with two and four silk ruffies, plain and hemstitched; na- tural stick handle and plain white han- dles, for Saturday, $1.00, $1.50 and $1.76. KELLEY, STIGER & CO., Corner Farnam and 15th Sts. Store open till 9:30 p. m. Saturday. ren Honlery = Nebraska State Falr Races. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1—LABOR DAY. Special—Free-for-all trot or pace—for Lincoln Roadster club. 2:36 pacing class ..... Running, half-mile and repeat . 7% TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. Trotting, 2:45 class . 300 Pacing, 2:17 class Running, %-mile dash WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. Pacing, 2:12 class Trotting, 2:30 class Running, one mile and rep % THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 4. Trotting, 2:28 cl Trotting, 2:40 ¢l Running 400 400 100 400 300 kU FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. Trotting, 2:18 class Pacing, 2:22 class 400 Running, one mile 100 Entries in All purse races to close Au- gust '10, 1902, ROBERT W, FURNAS, Secretary, Brownville, Neb. Hat bargaius for hot weather—that's ‘what you'll get at the Blg Store of Hayden Bros. Read about them on page 7. ——— Shampooing and hairdressing, 2o, at the Bathery, 216-220 Bee building. Tel. 1716. Saturday—Boys’ Day— Nearly everybody in Omaha knows the value of our boys' $1.50 shoes— but if your boy has never worn a pair bring him to Gur store any time Saturday and let us show them to you. We can fit dny boy—no matter how small or how big he ls—just so he is a boy—with these $1.50 shoes. They're made from good solid leather from soie to top and will stand more hard knocks than many a shoe that you would pay twice as much for. ‘We have the same shoe In light calf or heavy kid for girls. Omah: Up+to-date Shoe House, 1419 FARNAM STREET, It Kills Fleas Our “DOG SHAMPOO" will KILL every FLEA ON YOUR DOG and it will leave the coat clean and glossy. It never falls. Price, 2¢c per bottle. Kennel size, $1.00. WRITE FOR BOOK ABOUT DOGS. Improved Mange Cure St Vitus Dance Tablets Areca Nut Worm Tablets . Dog Shampoo (kills every flea). Tonle and Condition Tablets . (Give these to your dog if he is out of sorts and won't eat.) Distemper Powders, box . Pedigree Blanks, for dogs, each . [ Write for catalougue of drugs and rub- ber goods. Sherman & McGonnell Drug Co. Cor, 16th and Dedge Sts.,, Om e Be e %0 0c 1610 Douglas St Our annual SHIRT WAIST SALE SATURDAY. Our fine stock of ladies' Colored Shirt Walsts will be offered Saturday 1n three lots at a deep cut In prices. 1st Lot—Cholce 50c. 24 Lot—Cholce §1.00. 84 Lot—Cholce $1.75, Don't miss this best bargain giving of the season of Shirt Walsts that are clean and fresh, representing this season's most approved styles. The G0c lot includes walsts that sold at §1 and $1.25; the §1 lot includes those that sold up to §2, and the $1.76 lot iwkes in all our finest colored walsts that sold up to $3.25, | these price hints interepting: i All Our 516 and Are now on sale for $8.75. This simple the regular prices. fine rugs. $1.00 Velvet Carpet, 25c yard. fBRAN,Eosfis Clearing Sale of Men’s Clothing. Costs and values are totally disregarded In our efforts to dispose of our large stocks of men's spring and summer clothing. We include everything—no line, no matter how staple it may be this fall, has been spared. You'll find means that you can buy the highest grade of ready- to-wear clothing at half the values—You can choose from the best fabrics and patterns—all sizes Acarload of wet carpets and rugs will be placed on sale Monday, at about one-fourth These carpets and rugs became wet in a washout—some goods on the, bottom of the car becoming quite wet, some pleces only wet on the edges, and a large portion simply dampened. We mention below two of the bargains; Men’s $10, $12.50 and $15 Suits HE men's suits we ¥ at $5.00 & $5 were formerly n priced as high as $15— The major portion are suits that have been sell- ing for $0.95. There is o tardly any limit to the vedety of patterns and fabrics. The sults are all made ih the newest styles and combine quality and elegance in appearance— the price we offer them at should induce many men to get a sult whether they have any immediate need of ome or not. It's certainly a great saving @3, opportunity. Suits ot such character are very \ ) seldom ' sold for so little 5 money. A fine « lot of \ men's outing sults are i also included In this lot at 4 $5.00. rbacy $18 Men’s Suits considerable. It 8.75 statement -means They are all high grade carpets and $1.59 $5.00 Moquette Ru; yet many weeks of hot weather to endure. following prices will preva! BOYS' $1.26 and $1.00 blouses, The. Hats, 33 1-3 per cent off. Flannel and homspun suits, 20 per ceyt off. ‘Wash Suits, 33 1-3 per cent off. Straw ABLE AND NEW, Has brought to light much merchandise that must be sold’_now. Tearing Up, Moxing = Settling Down Again While there are For Saturday, and all next week, the GIRLS' Shirt Walst Suits, $7.50 and $6.50 values, $4.50 Wash Dresses, ‘eolored and white, 2 to 14 years, 20 per cent off. REMEMBER THE NEW LOCATION AND THAT THESE GOODS ARE SEASON- Try Them On! We want you to try on our shoes— try them on at our store—take them home and try them on. We want them to fit you and we'll see that they do fit you. Men’s “Onimod” $3.50 and $2.50 Shoes You don’t regret putting aside your slippers when you have such easy They'll wear, too. shaes as these. 205 South 15th What Moses Says In Printers Ink. “The Cutter (meaning the druggist who cuts prices) is an element in trade that occasions an endless chaln of annoyances that no concern, however shrewd, has been able to eliminate. The world is holding its breath to shout itself hoarse at the GENIUS who shall solve the problem of price cutting. The retailers have. tried it, the wholesalers have tried it, the manu- facturers have tried it, have tried it, but price cutting goes on from bad to worse, and the end cannot be scen with a telescope.” Thus he adds: “The strange feature of situation is tl H Any IGNORAMUS can build up a big trade i{ he cuts prices lower than anybody else, but it takes a SMART MAN to sell goods at a profit in the face of the cutter's op- osition, and yet the LOGICAL IGNO- RAMUS is not an tgnoramus at ail, for he is making money, while the SMART MEN are finding their 'trade slipping away, and radoxical the dear public is getting the benefif. SEE HOW THEY LOVE US! CUT PR)CE SCHAEFER'S ol. T47, DRU& STORE and Chicage. W. Cor. 18 and 'all togetlier | PARKER'S BRINGS BACK THE and keeps the scalp clean and healthy. Don't Forget That BENNETT'S MEAT MARKET is the One Place in Town FOR SUNDAY DINNER SUPPLIES. MEAT. MUTTON, PORK—In all their varied dishes. FRESH DRESSED CHICK- ENS AND FINE VEGETA- BLES. Quality Supreme and Never a Question About Prices Being Right. Malt Marrow The finest spring and summer tonic ma: When you feel run-down, plkyed out a exhausted by summer heat, a few bottle of Malt Marrow will brace you up. ant beverage, 1t is_the ploneer of all malt tonics, mad by the McAvoy Brewing C Rbine Wine, & good quality, auart Port Wine, worth more money . Sherry, a 'good table wine Fine Claret, gquarts,.. Ciaret, while It lasts, for table use for omly, per gallon ... o 880 Don't “forgel our Old Maryiana Rye Whisks ckdaw, for only $1.%5 a quart. KLEY BROS., Fine Wines and Table Liquors. Opposite F. 0, SPECIAL NOTICE WE have too many straw hats, The season has been very backward. We must reduce stock immediately. Saturday all day, your unrestricted choice of any Straw ‘ Hat in the house Some are worth $1.75, Some are worth $1.50, Some are worth $1.25, Some are worth $1.00, Remember that the best hats go first, so come early if you can, Sale starts at 8 o’clock Saturday tmorning. $1.00 and $1.50 Waists, Saturday for 50c Saturday we place on sale our entire stock of $1.00 and $1.50 wash waists for 50c. Made of - imported ginghams, madras cloths, plain chambrays and white sheer lawns, they are handsomely trimmed with tucking, cord- ing and hemstitching. CLOTHES FOR MEN ano WOMEN They are our $1.00 and $1.50 wash waists— reduced o ........coueiianne (Issued Under Authority of the Railroads of Nebraska) Statement Showing the Vagaries in Taxation in DAWSON COUNTY, NEB. fiazaar And the Extraordinary Results Developed by a Comparison with the Census Reports of 1900 1515 DOUGLAS SREET. Statement showing the variations in values of principal articles in Dawson County, between 1898 and 1900: REPORTED FOR ABEESSMENT IN 189, REPORTED FOR ASSESSMENT IN 1900, Per Units. Value, v 22,995 acres improved land . $486,167 68 8 s BT e 266,355 acres unimproved land 246,91 308,852 ‘24 11,691 Horses 10,456 44,549 126 19,952 Cattle 28,562 70,678 Wil 21,356 Hogs . y 10416 5 Implements ‘and ‘machinery 0 Raflroad and telegraph . 500,833 All other property ... 249,402 Total assessment. 1,678,889 In 1900 the census reports the value of farm property as follows In Dawson County: Val. Farm Per Cent. Acres. Val. Farms. Bulldings. Percentage of d valués returned T cent -} Farm lands . 56 12910 SLILSH 37216410 | Dercentage of akTicultural machinery Feturned Bor cen.. 3 510 Farm {mp an 180 | Percentage of live stock returned er COmSUS....... 10 Value of not fed to live stock. 1,624,668 that during the past two years $549,497 hus been pald for farm property in that county whicl ‘While the foregoing figures are sufclent to prove the BX!!‘WM'HII’Y inconsistency in a: ment In that county, we find has been reported for taxation at but $61,261 for the present year. Some Remarkable Examples Are Given Below. yailiatement given as example of considsration received and To show to what extent the school depend on rallroads ‘in K. AeSsacts 't Dawson Ghunty: o Dawson County, we give a table showing the school districts g through which the U. P. R. R. main line passes, including the ] towns of Gothenburg Lexington, Cozad and Overton, and the 3 percentage of school tax paid in gach district: -3 oLt School Total Valuation Per Centof A PART. i DateofBale 8 District Valuation of of Railroad in_Rallrgad to School Taxes i § No. District. District. Total Value, Paid by R, o ! 24 March 3, 1900 300 ] - & 7 <12 9 2 Jan. 29, 190 800 : [ $o1t0 .1 11 19 Oct 3 10 400 5 1800 B/ 1 2% April 15 1801 500 9 " 1840 2 11 m Feb. U 1@ 270 ] 1,588.00 F 3 T 17, 1897 0 56 i n 9 = 2, 1901 % 3] S22 10 1B 10, 1901 X 85 % E 2 Dee. 18101 210 b3 bkl ‘310 ® Jan 2,192 600 i 2,601 (13 10 28 Jan. 2,192 2600 3 g ] 1M 10 20 Jan. 29102 650 i 2 S8 10 2 April 4. 1%2 220 [ 3 115 10 2 Nov. 161900 4100 3 39200 ‘W U B April 19,190 - 800 ® 122,50 8 96.00 50,85 9 2 7 g B mog | 3 = 0 n (50 300 Totals .. “ 12,608.82 It will be seen that the Union Pacific Railroad Company pa; over $12,500 In school taxes off its main line s Dawson County, and pays an average of 46 per cent of the entire school taxes of the school di vhicl c istricts which it runs th has been charged that the distribution of raijroad valuations is & “bunco” game. Pt < Do iecsd besdd The Union Pacific paid $675.59 per mile tax on main line in Dawson County in 1901. Average tax per mile on all railroads west of the Mississippi river, $171.45. The railroads pald $34,030.88 taxes in Dawson County in 1901. The rallroads pald $29,108.06 taxes in Dawson Couhty in 1893. Dawson ‘County galned $4,947.838 in railroad taxes over 1893, It is the Money Paid that Counts, Not the Assessed Valuation. OMAMA Ope of the best equipped of the Koeley system of institutes, tiy EELEY 207 Keser Imstituto in Nebraska. Cures Drunkenness. Cures Drug Users. Booklet tres. Address all letters to 734 8. 19th INSTITUTE Home Treatment for Tobacco Habit, cost $8 & BEE WANT ADS 3= rree sereseveeel