It K ! AUIWElteALD Published Every Thursday by IN MfifNI nWWflWfc wlmJiHJ. K. A. PicnsoK. rrm. tU)rp 0. Thomas, Sec Jons W, TnoMAR. Mr. JOHN W. THOMAS Editor J. D, KNIEST Associate Editor Entered at the postodice at Alliance, Nebraska, for transmission through the mails, as second-class matter. Subscription, I1.50 per year in advance. THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1910. Alliance is advertising her Fourth of July celebration al ready yet. Alliance is nobody's slouch. Norfolk Press. We notice by our exchanges that a few of our neighboring towns are beginning to talk 4th of July celobration. Our advice is that they all take a year off from celebrating this year and come to Alliance where the "big doings" will be hold. Wo notice that many other cities in Nebraska made efforts through their Commercial Clubs or by properly appointed -committees to assist the census enumerators in securing a full count of the citizens. The Herald has no complaint to make regarding the work of the enumerators who took the Alli ance census: but we feel that they should have had tho co operation and assistance of the Commercial Club, or some other representative body, in their work. This appears to have been another case of "what is everybody's business, is nobody's business," and while the mem bers of the Commercial Club generally seem to bo of our opinion in this matter, no one took tho initiative to render tho proper assistance. In a city like Alliance it is practically impossi ble for two iersons to secure the names of all who should have been counted. This fact, in con nection with the omission of West Lawn and other suburban homes that shduld properly be included in the count, will cause a good deal of disappointment we fear when the -census report giving the population of this city is published. It is common for newspaper publishers to indulge in ''big talk" when speaking or writing about circulation. It is an open secret among the newspaper fraternity that many of the state ments made in regard to num bers of subscribers must be re ceived with "a grain of allow ance," while occasionally a pub lisher descends to downright misrepresentation. We have seen nothing to indicate that any one doubts the statements made in these columns in regard to the circulation of The Herald; but -we wish to call attention that our subscription books are open to public inspection, and interested parties can easily as certain whether our claims In re gard to circulation, new sub scriptions, etc., are correct. It may be of little or no interest to the average reader what paper in a community has the largest circulation, but Whenever busi ness men or other patrons of the paper desire to know postlvely the facts and wish to make a comparison of subscription lists, our books are open for that pur pose.t We are ready tp make advertising contracts on a guar tee that The Herald has the largest ' circula tion of any paper published in northwestern Nebraska, which includes all of the "panhandle" of the state. Governor's Receitien. Governor and Mrs. Shalleuberger will hold a reception at the executive mansion .in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage, on Tues day evening, Mar 24th, to which all their friends throughout the state are invited, No formal invitation is nec essary and there will be open house at the mansion after eight o'clock p m of this day. Commencement News. Since writing and printing the art tide on page three. "High School Com mencement, we have received from Supt. Hayes an announcement giving the information contained 111 tne above rneutioned article and also in the folj lowing: All these exercises are made free to the public this year, excepting the Sen ior Class play. May St. All patrons and friends of the schools are cordially invited to attend. All these exercise will begin promptly at the time speeU fisd. A section of seath will be re served for the parents of the pupils -.H'.tnlif' graduating from the Sth grade and tho high school graduating exercises. Special music win e xurnisnea lor the class sermon on Sunday evening by a double quartette, and for Commence ment exercises by a male quartette, in strumental duct, trombone, besides the high "school orchestra- ; '"" - ' ComhinatET Public Auction May 21, tgto. At the Palace Livery Barn, Alliance, Nebr. Commencing at 1:30 o'clock sharp. Consisting of tho following property: 9 head of horses described as fol lows; One bald-faced bay marc, 6 years old, weight i,ooolbs.; one brown marc, 7 years old, weight 1,000 lbs.; one gray mare, 12 years old, with colt atside, weight 1,200 lbs,; two 2- year old fillies; ono yearling gelding; ono yearling filly; one sorrel stallion, weight 1,500, g years old; one bay saddle horse, 5 years old. 3 head milch cows, all fresh. 10 head of brood sows due to farrow with in the next twenty days, and one Po land China Doar (pure bred". Terms, cash or bankable paper. Consignors to this auction, Art Roaclie and J. M. Dineen. A. S, Reed, clerk; H. P. Coursey, auctioneer. Bring anything that you want to sell, Weddiiiglimiiversary On last Tuesday at Hemingford oc curred an event which will long be re membered by those participating as a most happy affair. The occasion was tho loth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs, C. J. Wildy, and also the 49th birthday of the former. Their many friends took advantage of this date to show the esteem in which this worthy couple is held by gathering at the Kockey store and pro ceeding in a body to tho spacious Wildy residence at ten o'clock in the fore noon, giving them a surprise. The number of guests from different parts of the county continued to increase until they were ninety strong, Tables were bountifully spread with delicious viands to which all did justice. DA photographer appeared on the scene at tho proper moment and a pic ture waB taken which will be highly prized by these old friends and neigh bors, A sum of money was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Wildy with the request that they purchase something with it while on their trip to Canada this sum mer that will be a token of remembrance from their Box Butte county friends. The guests departed at the close of the day wishing the host and hostess mauy happy returns of this delightful anniversary occasion. Those present from Alliance were Messrs. and Mesdames W- C. Mounts, I. E. Tash, B. F. Gllman. Mrs. Mc Corkle, Mrs. Iodence and Ora Phillips. Our Lincoln Letter (Put In typo for last Issue but crowded out.) Lincoln, Nebr.. May g. (Special Correspondence.) Talk of the pro posed special session of the legislature has beeu rampant in Liucoln since the last letter. Every day members of the legislature have visited and consulted with the governor, and of course opin ion is divided. Une objection to a special session is the enormous expense involved, with the likelihood that even the submission of the proposed initia tive and referendum would not serve to clear the atmosphere. The orgtniz Hon backing the county option propo sition has served notice that even the adoption of the initiative and referen dum will not prevent it from going rigut aliead and making a fight in every legislative district, and opposing the candidacy of every man who will not pledge himself to vote for a county pp tion measure at the next regular ses sion. At the time of writiiiK this letter Mr. Bryan has not stated the result of the poll he is taking of the members.' In pursuance of bis announced deter mination to address meetings in every legislative district whose senators or representatives voted agaiusl the initia tive and referendum bill at the last ses sion, Mr. Bryan asked for the use of the Otoe, county court house. It was refused in curt terms. Upon receiving the refusal Mr. Bryan declared that he "felt like an actress whose jewels had been stolen." In 1900 Mr. Bryan received an in timation that it would be dangerous for him and C J. Smyth to try and speak iu Nebraska City, because the people were aroused over their attacks on the trusts-and Nebraska City then had a branch of the starch trust. Mr. Bryan said he would speak iu the very shadow of the starch trust and he did. Ne braska went republican by a good ma jority that year, and a few days after election Will Hayward seut Mr. Bryan an impertinent postal card to the ef fect that "the shadow of the starch trust seems to stretch to the western bounds of Nebraska." In that igoo speech Mr. Bryan warned the people of Nebraska City that republican vie Jtqry meant the destruction of (heir starch industry- In 1908 Mr. Bryau, again a candidate, spoke in Nebraska City, but not in the shadow of the starch factory," There was no starch factory The machinerv had been removed and the tall chimney belched forth no clouds of smoke, The starch trust had closed the factory down and then dismantled it. When Mr. Brvan speaks iu Nebraska City on tne initiative and referendum he will not speak jn the shadow of the starch factory, eeii if he fails to secure the use of the court house. ' Now is the time for home investors to buy land and make quick money. Let us sfjow you what we have. Nebraska Land Co. -- '' 5 LICAL PARACJtAMTS 2 Wait for the next comet. Read the notice of tho combination public auction, Special sale on straw hats at Essay's, Large assortment. Ed Becker and A. P. Brown made a" trip up the Guernsey line last week. Wanted at once,teams to break land, 83.00 per acre. Nebraska Land Co. We didn't get swiped off the earth this time, but uo telling how soon we sale on straw hats at E. Es say's. Large assortment to select from. The Woman's Club will meet to morrow afternoon with Mrs. S K. Warrick. A. P. Brown, the well known baiber, is holding a position at the Mounts & Vincel shop. A, H. McLaughlin of Marsland was ah Alliance visitor since our last pub lication day. Miss Mabel Duncan spent Sunday with friends at Ft. Morgan, Colo., her former home. T, H. Barnes is again right-of-way man for the C. B. & Q. He is in Colorado this week. Well, we passed through some of the tail of Halley's comet and some of us are left to tell the talc Miss Austin, who has been assisting Mrs, Holdridge, the milliner,- left Mon day for her home at Morrill. Wanted-Stock to pasture. Have pastures different parts of the county, and in Sher idan Co. Nebraska Land Co. Now is the time for home investors to buy land and make quick money. Let us show you what we have. Nebraska Land Co. Cost price on millinery continued for two weeks. S. J. Holdridge, 23-21 This office was favored with a pleas ant call this week from Mrs. Agnes Boyer of North l'latte, supreme deputy of the order of the Ladies of the Mac cabees. T. H. Zurn of Crawford, a nephew of Judge Zurn, came down to Alliance Tuesday for a visit with his uncle and other friends. Watch for our new carload of auto mobiles. Come and let us demonstrate to you. Nebraska Land and Auto Co. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cogswell are re joicing over the arrival of a bouncing baby girl which came to their home last Wednesday. L. W. Bolte having sold his jewelry business requests all persons who have left anything with him to be repaired to call at the First National Bank for the same. J. D. Bell, C. V. Townson, Andrew Applegarth, J. F. Sellers, Sam- Ed monson and C. A. Bell, all of the Bing ham neighborhood, were in Alliance on business Tuesday. We have an invitation from E. W. Mitton to exchange with the Marsland Tribuue, which he is beginning the publication of, and we are pleased to comply with the request. Last Sunday we had the privilege of meeting an old-time friend, H. S. Cow man of Mavwood, Nebr,, who came here in response to a telegtam as men tioned in another column. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson and daughter, Virginia, contemplate leaving Saturday for a visit of a week or ten days duration at the home of the form er's parents at Fairfield, Iowa. Those persons who temporarily "quit their meanness6 in anticipation that passing through the tail of Hal ley's comet wonld put a stop to it any how, will now go back to their old ways same as before the scare. Wanted-Stock to pasture. Have pas tures different parts of the county, and in Sheridan Co. Nebraska Land Co. H. E- Griugs received a wire Mon day from his brother at. Deadwood notifying him of an offer of a position as stenographer at eightyifive dollars per month. He left on 41 the next morning for that place. It is an evideut fact that if The Her ald's patronage continues to increase it will be necessarv to enlarge . the paper. A number of interesting items are crowded out this week, including a number of marriage notices- The city council was called to meet last Monday evening, but owing to the absence of Mr. Newberry and the sick ness 01 Mr, Martin no business was transacted, although matters of import- lance were considered unofficially. Rev. D, B. McLaughlin canvassed Northport and Wtutv last week, with a view to orgHnuuig a Presbyterian church, which tn l done Sunday, May 23. About iIimU members are already pledged, Luts for building have been purchased. Notice ot a combination public sale, to be held Saturday of this week, at the Palace livery stable in Alliance, ap pears in this issue of The Herald, Horses, including a stallion, cows, hogs, etc., are to be sold. If you are interested, read the notice. A. T. Lunn returned Monday and Mrs. Lunu this morning from Omaha where thev were called last week by the serious illness of the latter's brother, Charles Smith, who was a resident of Alliance some two years ago. They report the young man on the road to recovery, i MissfeMabeUAVorley entertained a few of her friends at her home at 812 Box Butte-aVeaue-oa last Thursday evening. The evening was spent at games, music ,fcdd guessing contests, prof. J. A. Hanna proving himself the champion cdnjccturcr. Miss Wortey served a delightful luncheon to her guests, who pronounced upon their de pdrture the evening to have been a most enjoyable one. Watch for our new carload of auto mobiles. Comeandletus demonstrate to you. Nebraska Land and Auto Co. The interest that outside parties are taking in the big 4H1 of uly celebration and the Stockmen's convention this year assures the success of the samo. J. D. Bell, of Biugtiam called at The Herald office yesterday to get Borne of the big posters to take back with him to post up at that place. Stock of millinery for sale or trade. Special bargain if taken by June 1st. . J. noidridge. 2V2t Geo. Douglas' father-in-law, J. B. Merrill, of CorneliuB, Oregon, is spend ing a few days in Alliance. He was a resident of Box Butte county rcventeen years ago, but visited here five years ago, since which time he thinks Alli ance aud the surrounding country have made great advancement. On Monday of this week F. J. Bren nan purchased L. W. Bolte's jewelry business, and will have a man here soon to take charge of the same. Mr. Bolte has not yet decided where he will locate, but we understand there is a probability that he may go to Sidney. Wc regret to lose him and his estimable wife from our city. Otto P. Kaldal of Angora has been in Alliance this week on business per taining to the manufacture of the new Bullock & Kaldal hay stacker. H.e called at The Herald office on Tuesday to set himself ahead on subscription. and gave us some interesting informa tion about the stacker which he says "works just dandy." On account of his extensive business interests outside of Alliance as well as in this city, Cashier S. K. Warrick divides his time between this place and several other points- He left again yesterday for Scottsbluff. The First National bank of that city, of which Mr. Warrick, is president, has been building and improving their facilities for the convenient transaction of business. Again we are reminded that the way of the transgressor is hard, Edward White and John Hayes, two of the trio who held up a man as mentioned in The Herald last week, were sentenced, at a special term of court held Tues day by Judge Westover, to three years each in the penitentiary. They both plead guilty. The other one of the three turned State's evidence and was set free. H. A." Lotspeich took an automobile spin to Alliance Wednesday, where he will leave the machine for an overhaul ing, and join Mrs. Lotspeich and the children who left here on the train and together they will go to Lincoln, where the family will visit a month or so, and (dr. Lotspeich after transacting some pusiness iu Omaha will return to Mina tare iu about two weeks. Minatare Free Press. : The editor of the Minatare Free Press complains in the last issue of his paper that of all the big fish brought to Minatare during the preceding week he had heard of none that were served baked Avith stuffing, but he vows that if there is a pike or cat left in the Platte when his housekeeper returns this week, a baked fish with stuffing will be one of the early achievements in that village. ' The editor's youngest son is learning lo set type,. One day last week he was shown how to hold the "stick," where to find the various letters in the case and how to place them in a line. He began work and got along nicely ex ccpt that he commenced at the wrong aide of the "stick'.' to )lace the letters Inline, with the result that his first line read a? follows: "flac a thguob retsoF eneguE." , E. A. Hall, of Alliance, the "head push" of the firm of Hall & Graham, CatUo. brokers, who. makes everything look good to the fellow with whom he Converses, regardless of the oncoming conlet switching its caudal appeudage, Is hobnobbing with Hyannis fellows today and If he gets through without tumbling, which is a sure thing tvill return to his own fireside tomorrow- 'Hyannis Tribune. J' Yesterday was the forty-first anni versary of the birthday of County Clerk 'W. C. Mounts, and the happy -event was celebrated at his home last evening. The families of Postmaster Tash and J. C. McCoikle were invited in to spend the evening. A friendly visit was en joyed watching tor tho comet, which failed to appear, being a part of the evening's entertainment About eleven o'clock Mrs, Mounts served an elegant lunch. The guests departed at a late hour, having thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality of their host and hostess, The first musicale of the Alliance high school was given in the assembly room of the high school last Friday after noon. There was a fair attendance of visitors who with the. students com posed the audience. The program consisting of selections rendered bv the entire orchestra, vocal, trombone, 'cello and piano solos, vocal, violin and trombone duets and violin quartett, wqre exceptionally well rendered and highly appreciated by the audience. Iu addition to the musical program short addresses were made by Prof. ;Hanua as chairman and Prof, Wil Hams, who encouraged the student body to pursue a course in music the coming year. 4k Senator Ollis of Ord, who, by way of diversion, acts as superintendent of the Horse department at the coming State Fair, Sept. sth to gth, thinks that the horse show of igto will be "good for sore eyes." Nebraska breed ers have been busy the past two years buying the best offerings of imported horses, and it is said by the Breeders' Gazette that a recent horse sale of ped igreed stock at Lincoln set the record price for "such sales iu the United StateS. srv-r Death Claims Young Mather. Last week we mentioned tho birth of a girl baby to Mr. and Mrs. Cf. Hi Cow man, May Oth,' aud the serious Illness of the mother. It becomes our sad duty to chronicle her demise which oc curred on early Sunday morning. Edith Belle, daughter of R, P. and Arva Doudna, was born May 0, i830; died May 15, 1910. Jan 20, 1006, she was marrleil to Clyde II, Cowman, at May wood, Nebr., where her funeral was held Tuesday of this week, in. the Christian church, of which she was a member. Rev. R, M. Ainsworth, pas tor, conducted the funeral. R. P. Doudna, father of the girl,, and C. II. Cowman, father-in-law, arrived Sunday, but too late to see her alive. The Herald deeply sympathizes with the bereaved husband and the little motherless daughters, as well as with the other afflicted relatives. A Rustling Grocery Firm. The Phillips Grocery Co., the new firm next door to Thlele's drug store, are rustling for trade and they are getting a big share of it. Ora E. Phil lips, proprietor, is too busy with real estate business to give much time to the store, but he has an eillcient man ager in the person of Harry Troupe, who Is ably assisted by Arthur Conner, Murle Holdridge, Carl Zehrung and George Bucchseusteln. Mr. Troupe appreciates the value of giving publicity to a good business nronosition. accordinslv reserves snaee in Tho Herald for a special announce ment next week. Meanwhile, custom ers will receive the usual courteous at tention. Telephone orders given prompt attention and filled satisfact orily. ,xwwww. Looked Like Autumn Ora E. Phillips returned last Satur day noon from a ten day's trip to Iowa and eastern Nebraska on real estate business, Some of the points visited arc Aibia, Oskaloosa and Oes Moines, Iowa, and Omaha and Grand Island He reports that the onlv place where he found as good crops as here was south of Cairo, Nebr., although they were fairly good north of Ravenna. The week before he was in Iowa there was a hard freeze and the leaves on the trees had turned brown so that it look ed more like autumu there than spring. One man iu Iowa who has an apple orchard was heard to say that he would take fifteen cents for this year's crop. v H-W--5- 5M5W":M;--H-HJ:-J I ANNOUNCEMENTS, f ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL' CHURCH On Sunday next, May 22nd,' the Rt. Rev. Anson D, Graves, D.D. LL. D. Bishop of the Missionary' District of Kearney, will pay his aunual visit to St. Matthew's Parish. Services will be as follows: Administration of the Holy Com munion at 8 a. m. Morning prayer, Confirmation ser vice and sermon at 10:30 a. m. The sermon will be preached by the Bishop. Members will please notice the earlier hour for morning praver. It is'set at the time mentioned to allow the Bishop plenty of time to catch the 12:45 train for Bridgeport, where he will officiate on Sunday night. Bishop Graves will be at the Rectory on Satur day evening, aud will be glad to receive any of the members and friends of St, Matthew's who care to call. The offerings at both services will be devoted to Diocesan Missions. The Rector hopes there will be a full, at tendance at both services. A. M. E. CHURCH Services held the first and third Sun.-,' day in each month at Mr. Mark's hall by Rev. W. L. N. Baker, pastor of the Alliance and Crawford Missions. 2:30 p. m, and 8:00 in evening. ' HOLV ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH' Order of Services: Sunday Masses, 7:00, 9:00,' and 10:30 a. m except on the third Sunday of every month when the order is 9:00 and 10:30 a m. Evening service every Sunday even ing at 7:30. Rev. W. L. McNamara. Pas tor ALLIANCE ClKCl'lT.M. E CHURCH , Usual services next Sunday at Fair view and Berea at usual hours, There will be a basket supper at Berea Friday night, May 27th. MBTHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Morning topic, "The Kingdom and Will of God." In the evening at 8 o'clock. Rev.; A. L. Godfrey will preach the annual class sermon to the high school graduating class, his subject being, "The .Quest o; the Chief Good." FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sabbath school at tp a. 111. No preaching on account of absence of pastor -from the city. UNITED PRESnYTERIAN CHURCH At the morning service,, the first of a series' of sermons ou the Life of Paul will be preached by the pastor. Christian Union at 7 p. in. No preaching service in the evening on ac count of baccalaureate sermon at M. E. churclj. UAPTIST CHURCH. Usual services throughout the day except no evening preaching on ac count of union meeting at the M. E. church. I MJSINESS LOCALS. I MJSINESS LOCALS. I W' Money to loan on real estate. F. E. Reddish. . T. .. 3tf- Home raised Short Horn bulls for sale. James B. Leith, Box 1066; Alli ance, Nebr. jtCTwwwj xs-tf Board and room, modern, hot and cold bath. Call 713 Laramie Ave., or phone 394. ,aw 2i-4t The C W. Way Co., Architects, , Hastings, Nebraska, will furnish you with plans and specifications for any class of building you wish to erect. Ask them for information. igtf I am prepared to do all kinds of garden work, replanting trees and odd jobs. Phone 58 or call at Phillips Land office. Will Goodenough. tf For Sale, all my dwelling houses, I. A. Holdedge, 219 Sweetwater, 17-tf Wanted Sewing by day or piece, 117 Sweetvvater avenue. 8-tf Wanted Work by day or take wash ing home Phone 485 blue. tf Two room house for rent. Horse and buggy for .sale. Mrs. Moran. Plain sewing wanted. Prices reason able Children's clothes a speciality. Phone 166 blue. 2t-Gt Ice Business for Sale I am offering for sale my ice business with pr without my residence. Will sell cheap if taken soon- ig-4t D. W. Hughes. For Sale 320 or 160 acres good bottom land, seven miles in a westerly direction from Alliance, Nebr, For further in formation address H. J. Gresser, n-i4t Thermopolis, Wyo. House and Three Lots for Sale I will sell my six-room house' and three lots in Hill's addition to Alliance at a bargain. Good cellar, good well and pump, chicken house and fences, etc. H. C. Avey. 20-5t Notice to Lawn Owners Black dirt and rotted manure for dressing lawns and for trees and gar dens. Phone 154 Red. at-tf Fred Countryman Pasture for Cattle Wanted 300 head of cattle to past ure .for the season. Good water and plenty of range. 21-3W F. E. Reddish. Notice. Parties having dogs they dp not wish to pay city tax on will save expense to city by bringing the dogs to. city- hall and I will have them disposed of. Dog taxes are due May 1st. D. Landrigan, 17-8 Chief of Police. Home toTxchangeTfor Land s Six room brick house, city water, furnace, cisterns, barn, three lots, in Norfolk, Nebr., to exchange for land in Box Butte or adjoining counties. Enquire at Herald office. 2i-3t Family Horse for Sale Family.horse, harness and phaeton for sale. "Horse is geutle and not afraid of automobiles. D. B. McLaughlin ai-3t 802 Missouri Ave.. ' Janeway's Wallpaper We now have on disposal, the latest Sroduct of Janeway's wall paper, the est paper and most up-to-date styles at prices ranging from 3jc. to flOc per roll. No trouble to show paper at Holsten's. .. For Sale x A strictly modern seven rooin hous, located at 033 Box Butte avenue. Good ' tejms. PhonellO. D. W. Hayks.' ', For Kent Two furnished rooms, modern, first floor; could ,be used for licht housekepninr.- Phone 324 or 299. Stallion for Sale or Trade Stallion for sale or trade for horses or cattle. Good disposition, range broke. Weight 1800, seven years old, dapple gray. James Potmesil, 2i-tf Long Lake, Nebr. County Treasurer's Notice Alliance, May jo, iqio. Box Butte county warrants to regis ter No. 177 are called for payment." Interest will stop after the above date. Fred H. Molling, "4t County Treasurer. Carriage and Harness far Sale Carriage and single harness for sale,' 604 Big Horn. Phone 694. ; ., HeifenmuTiJaTrstfayed. Strayed from my place, eight miles northwest of Alliance, on or about April 30, a dark red, polled heifer, coming two years old. Also a five year old bay mare strayed about April 10; mane and foretop clipped; scar' from wire cut above hoof on right foot; weight about 1,000. Persons having information, please write me at Alliance, nr 4t.ni.nnA 1... ! way of Hemingford. Peter Belgum. h ! :: - I iff h A . Ih y . f