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VOLUME XII,
NEBRASKA! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1905.
NUMBER .45"
Official
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L. E. ROBERTS 6c CO.
LIVE STOCK
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SOUTH OMAHA, NEB.
Reliable Market Reports, Good Service, Quick Returns.
MR. L. . ROBERTS gives his personal, attention to the clusslng
and selling of all cattle consigned to us and we have active and com
petent yard men to dc the Filling and Weighing.
WRITE US ADOUT YOUR STOCK; We maybe able to do you some good
F. M. BROOftE
Successor to
Wilcox &. Biioomb
U. S. Land Attorney j
1 Years of experience in the govern-
ment land office as Receiver, ,
. qualifies him to attend to all bus
iness at the U. S. Land Office in
a correct and proper manner.
Correspondence promptly an
swered and all business attended
to promptly.
A widely extended practice- with
I successful and satisfactory results
Is a guarantee of faithful service.
'P.M. BROOflE,
Office next to Land Office
in Opera House Block
.ALLIANCE, - NEBRASKA
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FRANKLINS'
HANDLE THE FINEST
HOME-MADE, ,
.. CONFECTIONERY..
Tine Chocolates,
Bon Bons, Etc.
FRUITS
SMOKERS' SUPPLIES, ETC.
Every bit of Wall
Paper we have
goes at 25 per cent
discount. All pat
terns. None reserved
Buy it now of
THJFI F Prescr?pl
on
Druggist
306 Box Butte Ave.
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Burlington Bulletin.
Special Homeseekers' Rates: Greatly
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.riauc vancy uuu mo ijij; nuru uasiu,
? October n. November 7th and 21st, Dec-
t'f ember 5th and igth. This is an usually
3- good chance lor you to look at lands in
r these new regions, which offer a good
profit to those who secure them early.
it uuuio viauuia UAtuiaiuu . v jail uiu
oiu Home wnen you nave ciearea up mc
f season's work. Cheap excursion rates to
; various sprtinns nf th T?nst. Thi nnlw
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tone days.
&$ Winter Sunshine in the Mountains
Daily low excursion rates to Colorado.
ra&'A Chean wav to Snenrl thi Winter in
V lCalifornia: The very lowest one-way rates
w 'daily to California and Puget Sound; when
, yoy add the one-way rate eastbound. in
'f theSpring, you have secured a very low
. round trip rate. Through tourist sleepers
."to the whole Coast region.
" Cheap Homeseekers' Rates to the West,
Southwest and South the first and third
Tuesdays of each month.
-, Write me just the trip you have in mind
and, let me advise you the least cost and
the best way to make it. J. Kridelbaugh
Agent C. B. & Q. Ky. L. W. Wakeley,
G..P. A. Omaha.
' Ranch for Sale.
I will sell my ranch of 640 acres of
. land in sections 27-28 Tp. 27, R. 45.
Address Stanley Howard, University
Place, Neb,
Judges and Clerks of Election
ALLIANOK
First Wunl Judges: Clms S Owi-ns. K;
Smith P Tuttle, 11; A 1) Honors, 1) 1. Clerks:
W O Barnes, It; Jules Zbtmleti, D I.
Second Wnrd Judges: V E Aslibnugli, Hj
G E liPldy, K L, A Berry, 1)1. Clerks: 11 K
I'urdy, It; Orvllle Owens, D I.
Ilox Hutto Precinct l-.ImlKes: C II Itrltton,
It; Altniv Gerties. It; It Jl West, D I. Clerke:
Clms Wilson It; JoliuO'Mnm, D I.
Boyd Precinct .IihIhcb; llrnwn GrlfTlthfU:
GrrKory Zarn, It; Wm llauer, D I. Clerke: N
M lfuys, H; Virgil Putman, D 1.
Dorsev Precinct 4 Jtulses; II A Alllron. It!
Matt Itciiumuut, It; A DMIllett. I) 1, Clerk;
A S Enycurt, It; B E Johnson, U I.
.Lake Prcclnct4 Judges: James Dickey, It:
8 1 Wilson, It: It J Boone, D I. Clerks: D W
Hughes, ; Ueo. Zobel, I) 1.
Lawn I'rcclnctS Judges: Charles Evan. It;
James A Ball. It; Henry Slilmek. D I. Clerks:
.IonnOHerlein.il; W L Jewell. D I.
Lllwrty Precinct 6 Judges: Henry Wlnten
It, W A Itandall, H;V O Phillips, D I Clerks:
I) A Paul, It; JosCuhaJr., D I.
Nonparel Precinct" Judges: orvllle Kld
woll. It; Kred Abley, It; G W JLoer. 1) 1.
Clerks; Itichurd Bovun, it: Wll Jowett.D I.
llnnnlngwutcr Precinct 8 Judges: A O Hobs
II; C A Rowland, 11 ;W M ludencu, I) I. Clerks:
T Hopkins Jr., It; John Jellne, D I.
Hnako Greek Precinct tJudgCB: JolmSev
erson. It; John Burns. D I; ChusTlernan. D I.
Clerks: E 8 Wlldy, It; Jos Nurud Jr., 1) I.
Wright Precinct lo-.ludpes: Vol Wright. It;
G A Underwood H; Allen Wright I) I. Clerks:
E 1 Urcgg, It; John Keefe, D I.
( BUSINESS LOCALS. I
Will pay the highest
cash price for well sorted
potatoes. A. D. Rodgers.
46-tf.
Dr. Allen, dentist. Opera house blk.
Milk cow for sale. M. H. Hagerty.
Dr. Koons, dentist. Office overNorton's.
"America patent" flour is the best in
town at Pilkington'8. 25U1
For Sale Art course in pencil and
pen drawing. Inquire at this office.
Wanted Girl attending school to
assist with light housework. Mks. M.
Frankle.
We carry the best grade of machine
oil at the Eagle Pharmacy. J. E.
Joder. rrr, 3
Go to the Alliance National Bank to
deposit your money. Oct. 7-tf.
Buy feed and flour at Pilkington's.
See F. E. Reddish for loans on real
estate. 27-tf
Dr. Allen, dentist. Opera house blk.
Dr. Allen, dentist. Opera house blk.
Buy "America patent" flour at Pil
kington's. 25tf
Remember the big reduction in over
coats, at Nortons.
Ladies coats and suits at a great dis
count. Call and see, at Norton's.
If you have property for sale or rent
list it with I. F. Ringler. Office first
door north of opera house. 43 tf
Free! S50.00 worth of dishes,' given
away to our customers. Come in and
see. I. L. Acheson.
Wanted--Nice Sorted Table Pota
toes. Will pay highest market price
any day you bring them in. Sorted
potatoes, all we can use. Raymond
& Quivey, Alliance. Neb. 4otf
Girl Wanted, To work in the Alli
ance Steam laundry.
House in South Alliance for rent
cheap. See F. M. Broome.
House
Barry.
for Rent or Sale.-
-E. J.
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Free! S50.00 worth of dishes, given
away to our customers. Come in and
see. I. L. Acheson.
Eor Sale.
Cash or easy payment House and
2 lots with ham also 5 lots in Duncan's
addition. See M. H. Hagerty
Free! $50.00 worth of dishes, given
away to our customeis. Come in and
see. I. L. Acheson.
Misses' and children's bear skin
jackets, $2.75. ut Norton's.
Ringler has an 8-room modern house
for sale, one of the best locations in
the city. Call and see him. Liberal
terms . 45-3
NEW POSTOFFICE
TO BE ERECTED
The Alliance National Bank to Build
A Handsome Structure for
Uncle Sam's Use.
After two and a half years' negotia
tion after repeatedly advertising for,
and rejection of proposals, on Monday.
October 23rd, the contract was signed
between the Alliance National Bank
and the Postoffice Department, where
by the bank agrees to erect a two-story
brick building, 25x90 feet, on the unoc
cupied part of its lot facing north on
Wyoming Ave., which will bo in reality
an extension of the present bank build
ing, to heat the same by steani or
other modern heating system, light it
by electricity, furnish it with modern
up-to-date equipment, consisting of
800 lock boxes, mailing cases and dis
tributing cases, the latest design in
general delivery, stamp, money order
and registery wickets, s large burglar
proof safe, the space between the
top of the boxes and ceiling to be clos
ed with cither glass or wire mesh
screen, all equipment to be of the
latest design and first class in every ie
spect. The lease is for a period of ten
years, and the postoffice department
agrees to pay for all this including
light, heat and the use of the equip
ment, the sum of $50.00 per month
or SGoo. per annum. The postoffice
will of bourse occupy the lower story
the floor of which will be on a level
with the sidewalk, with the entire north
side composed of glass thus affording
ample light. The postoffice room will
be 70 feet long east and west, and 25
feet deep, This will leave a room 2ox
25, between the bank and postoffice,
on which Miller Bros, have secured op
tion for a news stand. The present
cramped and poorly lighted quarters
occupied by the postoffice have not
been adequate for the proper handling
of Uncle Sam's postal business for the
past five years, the city having in its
rapid growth, utterly outgrown them.
The receipts of the office last year
amounted to $8. 303. 00 for stamps and
box rents alone while the volume of
money order business amounted to
over $77,000.00, from which the gov
ernment received S545.00 in fees.
The receipts were 5.000.00 in excess
of the cost of running the office, not
counting the pro-rata of mail transpor
tation. The postmaster states that
without question the additional boxes
will increase the revenue up to $9,000
leaving only an increase of another
$1,000, to entitle the patrons to free
delivery. The expenditure by the bank
will amount to upwards of $io,ooo.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kennedy are re
joicing over the arrival of a baby boy,
who made his appearance this morning.
The little "operator" is of regulation
weight, and already takes his place in
the family circle without the'least em
barrassment. Edward the First is no
longer monarch of all he surveys, for
tlio new brother has considerations that
must be respected. Two pairs, kings
ank queens, is the hand that Papa Ken
nedy now holds, and they beat a Dutch
flush in most games.
H. J. Heibes, editor of The Platte
County News, at Humphrey, Neb,, was
a pleasant caller at this office yester
day. Mr. Herbes is also engaged in
the real estate business and was look
ing up Box Butte lands.
Horses Killed by Train.
A. S. Reed sustained the loss of four
head of horses near his place east of
town sometime Friday night. The
animals found their way through the
gate on the section line, which was
broken down in some manner, and
followed the track until run down by
a train and killed, This is Mr. Reed's
second loss of horses in this manner,
haying had three head killed last June.
Jolly Evenings."
The first number of the lecture course
to be given by the Epworth League,
occured last night, when Marvin Wil
liams, entertainer, gave a series of im
personations that pleased his audience
most heartily. The young man is
possessed of a keen conception of both
the ridiculous and sentimental sides of
of lifo and throws his whole energies
into his work. Williams is perhaps
better adapted for the heavier efforts,
and his impersonation of the gladiator
iirQuo Vadis received the greatest ap
plause. CUPID'S COMBINES.
Several Happy Couples Who Join the
Matrimonial Trust.'
Thoold saying, that "It is not well
for man to live alone," has been well
established in Alliance social circles re
cently, as a number of our residents
have entered the married state.
VANNICE-KOHLnRY.
Mr. Bert VanNice, the popular clerk
at.McClcur's store, was perhaps the
slyest of the lot, and his marriage, some
thrco weeks ago, at Hastings, to Miss
Minnie C. Kohlby, a former resident of
this city, was indeed a great surprise
to his friends. Bert went cast on that
occasion to attend the anniversary of
his parents marriage and on the way
stopped off at Hastings, where the wed
ding took place. From there he and
his brido went to Iowa to attend the
golden anniversary, On his return to
Alliance, Mr. VanNice kept the secret
of his marriage so close that 110 one
knew a thing about it. Last Saturday
Mrs. VanNice arrived upon the scene
and Bert introduced his wife to his ac
quaiutanccs. Well, if there over was
a surprise it was in this instance. Mr,
and Mrs. VanNice have gone to house
keeping, aud will be received in the so
cial circles of the city as among our
most esteemed people.
11ROWM-I1ELL.
Monday evening occurred the marri
age;tf Mr.' Charles Brown and -Miss
Eliza Serena Bell, Rev. j. M. McCon
nell of the United Presbyterian church
officiating. Mr. Brown is a well known
ranchman, who for several years resid
ed near Lakeside. The bride is like
wise well known in this county, having
lived hero, a long time. She is
possessed of the graces that go to make
her a charming helpmate for the man
of her choice. Mr. and Mrs. Brown
left Tuesday morning for and extended
wedding trip through Nebraska and the
east, which will include the dominion
of Canada. On their return in Decem
ber they will reside in this city.
LUND-CURRY.
The Fairview neighborhood was the
scene of a joyful wedding last Monday
evening, when Mr. Herman T. Lind
was united in marriage to Miss Laura
May Curry, at the home of the bride's
parents, Rev. Cbas. W. Ray of the M.
E. church officiating. The ceremony
was performed in the presence of fully
one hundred and fifty guests and was
most imposing, the ring service being
used in all its completeness. Miss Dora
Curry, sister of the bride, acted as
bridesmaid, and Mr. Eb Garrett
groomsman. After the marriage, the
happy couple with their parents took
the places of honor at the banquet table
and the many guests indulged in a
wedding supper that is spoken of as a
rare treat. At the conclusion of the
evening's enjoyment, all present wished
Mr. and Mrs. Lund a pleasant journey
on the matrimonial sea and departed
for their homes with pleasant recollcc
tion of the auspicious social event.
SMITH-RICHARDS.
Among the happy young people of
the city to enter the matrimonial state
were Mr. John A. Smith and Miss
Grace Richards, whose marriage was
solemnized last Sunday evening at the
home of the groom's parents, Rev. G.
C. Jeffers of the Baptist church offici
ating. In this instance the ring service
was also used, which is most imposing.
Only relatives of the contracting parties
were present at the marriage. Miss
Mary and Harry Smith, brother and
sister 'of the bridegroom were atten
dants at the ceremony. Mr. Smith is
employed at the Burlington shops, and
his bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James Richards of South Alliance.
They will begin housekeeping at once
in the Ritter building, and their ac
quaintances wish for them every hap
piness that can come to such deserving
young people. ""
DRAMATIC
ATTRACTION
Dr. Jckyll and Mr. Hyde at tlio
Opera Houso Friday Night,
Oct. 27.
This being the first time this famous
dramatic production has ever been pro
duced in this section of the west, those
having never seen it will be pleased
with the privilege for doing 60 now and
thoso having seen it will be more than
pleased with the opportunity for seeing
it again, for, like Uncle Tom's Cabin,
it never grows old.
When Robert Louis Stevenson wrote
the strange story of Dr. Jckyll and Mr.
Hyde he was not sure if he dared have
it published, but when his first edition
was placed on the market it was Bold
out in a few days. The dramatist
eagerly grasped the book and a dozen
versions were immediately produced.
The strongest and best wrb the Mans
field version which will be presented at
the opera house, tomorrow, Friday
night, Oct. 27. There is a certain
subtle indefinable something that holds
the spectator from the rise to the fall
of the curtain, and in spite of the great
improbability of the play, the audience
forgets all that, and finds itself won
dering if it is, impossible, and each
time the spasm of pain crosses the
noble face of Dr. Jckyll, foretelling the
coming of the monster Hyde, the
audience in breathless silence watches
the transformation, forgetting that it is
a piece of stage illusion and seeing one
man change to another before their
very eyes.
This is a play that catches with
every "person and'it. may bo along-time
again before Alliance will witness a
company such as the one that will pre
sent the play tomorrow night. The
company comes direct from Denver,
stopping in Alliance while enroute to'
the Pacific coast for engagements in all
of the largest cities. Play goers can
not afford to miss this attraction to
morrow night.
Seats now on sale at Holstcu's, re
served seats 75 cents, gallery 50 cents
and children 25 cents.
The Bogus Check Again in Evidence.
Last Saturday night about nine
o'cloek a man by the name of George
Carter entered Buechsensteiu's cigar
store and asked for a pen and ink to do
a little writing. He seemed to be
under the influence of liquor or some
drug at the time. Without the least
embarrassment he drew from his pock
et a sheet of blank checks 011 the First
National Bank of this city,, and pro
ceeded to fill them out and tearing them
apart endorsed one. This was done in
the presence of Mayor Buechscnstein
and others standing nearby, who sus
pected that he was up to-some crooked
work. When Carter left the store he
was followed and at several places it
was discovered that he had tried to
pass these checks. Finally he turned
up at Dismcr's restaurant, where he
tried the same game after eating a
lunch. Just at that time Officer
Daugherty appeared and placed him
under arrest. Carter was taken to the
city jail and searched. One of the
checks was found on ht3 person but
those that he tried to pass were miss
ing. He was placed in a cell and kept
thereuntil Tuesday. In the meantime it
was found that he had succeeded in
passing bogus paper of the nature at
the Palace livery stable, where he
hired a rig, and at Joder's drug store,
in payment for some articles purchased.
In both cases the amounts were about
$9.00. The prisoner was given a hear
ing Tuesday before Judge Berry in the
absence of Judge Ridgell and fined
$25 and costs for drunkenness. This
fine stood suspended, on condition that
he leave town within half an hour,
which he was glad to do.
Carter is undoubtedly a crook of the
first water and makes a specialty of
bogus checks, for he had in his posses
sion several blank forms when arrested.
He had been in the country picking
potatoes for several parties and learn
ed the name of John Lawrence, which
There is
no time...
like the present to pick
out your coat or suit for
winter.
We are showing- the
largest line of Fall Suit
ings in town. We have
many exclusive designs
that will mark your in
dividuality. . THE
Horace Bogue Store
ho used in forging the abovo checks.
He is not only a crook, hut nature has
endowed him with an ability to lie that
would put tlio blush of shamo on the
face of Ananias. When asked by May
or Buechscnstein if ho had not been in
his place of business and made out two
checks, ho denied the whole affair and
swore that he had never been in the
place or made out such' checks. It is
too bad that a charge of forgery was
not brought against Carter that he
might receive his just deserts and bo
sent to the penitentiary, where he
belongs.
A Cutlery Thief CapturedV '
MikoJ. Baker, whCclaims'iaSo 3'3'd
street, Chicago, as his homo, was ar
rested last Saturday near Hvaunis by
Detective Win. Owens for breaking in
to a Burlington box car and carrying
off a quantity of cutlery, which he was
peddling on the streets of this city.
Owens went to work on the caso Fri
day and traced the man to Hyannis,
near where he arrested him, and
brought him back to Alliance whero he
had his preliminary trial yesterday and
was bound over to the district court' in
the sum of $500. In default of hail he
was taken to the county jail. Baker
has been operating at several places
and did a like piece of car breaking re
cently at Sidney. t
Mrs. Leidy Given Surprise. '
About fourteen members of the local
lodge of Daughters of Rebekah as
sembled at the home of Airs. G. E.
Leidy last Monday evening and tender
ed that lady a surprise on her return
from the state assembly of the order
held at Nebraska City recently. Mrs.
Leidy was the local representative and
her associates wished to show their np
preciation of her efforts in behalf of
the organization by tendering this sur
prise. They carried with them ample
quantities of refreshments, and the
evening was spent most pleasantly.
Very Successful Sale. -.
The eighteenth anniversary sale of
W, W. Norton which closed last even
ing was otic of the most successful in
the history of Mr. Norton's business
career. Extra clerks were required to
wait on the throng of customers who
took advantage of the sale. Mr. Nor
ton always does- what he adycrtiscs to
do, which is one reason of his special
sales being a success.
Rip Van Winkle.
Mr. Johnson, advance agent for
Blondin & Leon, is in the city and has
arranged for the presentation of "Rip
Van Winkle" next Thursday night. The
company has eighteen people and a car
load of scenery.
Potato Crop Injured
The sudden cold snap, which took place
the latter part of the past week, played
havoc with the potato crop in a great many
localities. It is estimated that at least a
third of the crop was destroyed by frost.
The cold wave was general throughout the
country, even as far south as Texas, where
the" gardeners and truck growers report
damage by the unusual cold weather for
this time of the year.
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