THE ALLIANCE HERALD
JOHN W. THOMAS, Edltsr
Lloyd C Therm , City Editor
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1914
SLY SECTIONS OF NMHRAHKA
In speaking of lie location of
towns and counties in Nebraska, dif
ferent persons often speak of the
same place as being located in differ
ent parts of the slate. For instance,
persons tn Lincoln and places south
and east of there commonly think of
Grrind Ipland at banp in the west
ern or northwestern part of Nohr-v-ka,
when ns a matter of fact by liv
Iding the state Into four equal psrs
by lines drawn from north to sojih
nd from east to west, it will t
found that that city Is locAtet In tne
s.jutlu.i part.
The Nebraska Farmer baa a sys
tem of postal card reports from cor
respondents from all over the state.
In publishing these reports they are
Classified by counties, the state be
ing divided for that purpose Into six
sections. Too division Is probably
as good as any that can be made and
will be followed In a general way by
The Herald when occasion makes It
desirable to refer to any place aa be
ing In a certain section or part of
the state.
The western section, or as It might
be properly spoken of, the northwest
part of the state, comprises the coun
ties of the "panhandle", the eleven
counties west of the eaM line of
Sheridan, Garden and Deuel eoun
ties.
The southwest section is compos
ed of nine counties, aa follows:
Keith, Terkins, Lincoln, Chase,
Hayes, Frontier, Dundy, Hitchcock,
and Red Willow.
The south central section has six
teen counties: Custer, Valley, Gree
ley. Sherman, Howard, Dawson, Buf
falo. Hall, Gosper, Phelps, Kearney,
Adams, Furnas, Harlan. Franklin,
Webster.
The cot lb central section Is com
posed of the fifteen counties east of
the western section and north of the
southwest and south central sec
tions: Cherry, Key a Pahs, ftoyd,
Drown, Rock, Holt, Grant, Thomas,
Elaine, Loup, Garfield, Wheeler, Mc
Pherson, Logan.
The northeast suction luclude all
counties north of the l'latte river
and east of the two central sections.
It Includes the following twenty-one
counties: Merrick, Kane. Boone,
Antelope. Knox, Cedar, Pierce,
Wayne, Madison, Stantou, Platte,
Colfax, Dodge, Dixon, Dakota. Thur
ston, Cuming, Hurt, Washington,
Douglas, Sarpy.
The twenty counties south of the
Matte and cm si ot the south central
suction comprise the southeast sec
tiou: Hamilton, Clay, Nuckolls,
Polk. . York, Fillmore, Thayer, But
ler, Seward, Saline, Jefferson. Saun
ders, Lancaster, Cage, Cass, Otoe,
Johnson, Pawner, Nemaha, Richard
son, i
A STATESMAN AND A MAN
The late Senator Bacon of Geor
gia ' was a statesman of the old
school. Studious, thorough. Inclin
ed more to the conservative than the
radical, of unquestioned Integrity
aa& the highest Ideals, he was able
and a faithful public servant in the
upper house of Congress for a score
of years. As chairman of he Sen
ate Committee on Foreign Relations
be occupied one of the most import
ant, positions in the government and
to Its duties he brought a keen per
ception, active mind and Jealous re
gard for the honor and prestige of
the country. Senator Bacon had
the distinction of .being Ue first
United Siat 03 senator to be elected
by popular vote under the terms of
the new constitutional umendmeut
Though an able lawyer, Seuator Ba
con never acquired wealth, prefer
ring the responsibilities and honor
of public service to the pursuit ' of
riches. He was exceedingly fond of
children and they of him. That fact
in itself is a tribute to his character.
The ualiou sustains a genuine loss
in .U.' 'lei'. th of this man.
NT AM l OUT Al'TOMtM AO
All the resources that money and
influence could command have fail
d to save a New Jersey youth from
tbi ,. consequences of his own folly
WLlle reckietaly driving aa automo
- -Bile in a liquor-inspired "Joy ride'
two years aj;o last Christmas day
the young man in question ran down
said killed a 14-year-old bay. Con
icted of manslaughter aud sentenc
ed to not less than fire and not more
Alllunce, Nebraska, tor transmission
matter.
per year la advance
than ten years' Imprisonment, the
cas was fought through the higher
courts in attempts to have the ver
dict set aside, but to no avail. The
Jersey example of justice should be
followed in every state of the Union.
Rerklcss automoblllsts have become
a grave public menace. Vigorous
proflecutlon and punishment of every
similar case should be demanded,
not only for public protection but in
Justice to thev large majority of auto
mobile drivers who exhibit a decent
regard for the rights and safety of
pedestrians.
lO UNLOCK ALASKA TltKASl HE
The passage of the Alsf hfii rx.!l
road bill Is an epoch markup rsoxA
tn cur country's history. .It author
ises the construction by the govern
ment of a $36,000,000 railroad from
Alaska's coast to Us great coal fields
The task Is similar In magnitude and
importance to the construction or the
Panama canal, apd 'tts completion
will Inaugurate Ihe first government
built, owned and operated railroad
(n United States territory. It will
jpon op the rich coal fields of Alas
ka and. It Is estimated, save the gov
crnment from 13 to 5 a ton on Its
coal burned by warships of the Pa
clue fleet. Far more Important than
this, however, Is the impetus that
will be given to the development of
Alaska's great resources for the ben
eflt of the whole people. President
Wilson's approval of the measure Is
assured by his repeated commend
tlon of the project.
SENATOR GORE'S VINDICATION
The prompt acquittal of Senator
Gore Is no surprise to the general
public. The charge brought against
him and the manner of its bringing
bore all the aspects of a "frame-up."
To steal pennies from a blind man
Is regarded as the depths of infamy.
In Senator Gore's case his detractors
sought first to blackmail him and
failing in that to besmirch his repu
tation, undeterred by his physical
Infirmity, which of Itself made their
charges ridiculous. Senator Gore,
in spite of total blindness, has been
one of the ablest and most dependa
ble champions of the people at the
ntional capital. He can perform
no greater public service now than
to prosecute vigorously the conspir
ators against his good name. The
plotters skulkiug behind a woman's
skirts should not be permitted to go
unseat bed.
Poultry men who have been afraid
hat the new tariff law would induce
he importation of eggs from China.
vhl h is a great poultry country, in
tucl quantities as 10. demoralize the
Home market should encourage the
movement to buy and veil eggs . by
weight iuBtead of by the dozen. In
view of the difference in the size of
eggs, buying and selling them by
weight is the sensible way of hand
ling them. ' It is said that some
Chinese eggs appeared ou the Oma
ha market receutly, but that they
whtv much smaller than the average
American egg. Another thing that
ought to be done regarding them is
that dealers should be required to
inform customers, either by plain
labels, or otherwise, that they were
Unpolled frorojhe Celestial empire
or from whatever other country they
may come. If this is done, the Ne
braska poultry man need not fear
that they mill hurt his market.
The inquiry into the sinking of the
Md Dcmiulon steamship Mo u roe af
ter a collision with the Merchants
jiil Miners vttsael Nantutket. with
an attendant loss of 41 lives, has
'hus far revealed an amazing lack of
discipline and shocking disregard of
the unwritten law of the sea on the
part of onlcers and crew of the ill-
fated vessel. Women and children
were not given the preference in fill
ing th) lifeboats, according to the
'eatimony elicited. To the couirary
otlioers and crew seem to have vied
with each other in a scramble for
afety, regardless of passengers of
rtither sex. The first lifeboat that
left the Monroe held 15 men In
cluding the captain and only one
woman. Only one other boat was
launched. The wireled operators
deserted their poBt within 30 seconds
after the collision. No general , ef
fort seems to have been made to
arouse the Bleeping passengers f
he sinking vessel, much less to save
them. It Is a sordid, sickening rev
ision of Inefficiency and cowardice
a foul blot on the hitherto fine
record of American seamanship.
Statistics make some political ar
guments look silly. Spellbinders
who have betn making political cap
ital out of the Importation of corn
into the United States from Argen
tine, since the new tariff law went
lno effect, will hardly dare to give
figures comparing the corn crops of
the two countries. , The average
corn crop of the Argentine republic
for the last five years has boen less
than one per cent, of that of the
United States. The average crop in
this country is about 3,000,000,000
bushels, while that of Argentine Is
less than 200,000,000, scarcely
enr or' to feed this country three
days, If the entire crop were brought
here.
. i - - 9
There is not the slightest ques
tion of a doubt where George Wash
ington, whose 18 2d birthday anni
versary is being observed this week,
would surd, were he living, on the
question f Panama canal tolls. The
Father c' His Country knew but one
standard of honor, national or per
sonal. His word was as good as his
bond. He would have demanded im
plicit adherance to our treaty obliga
tions. And where he would stand
is Just where Woodrow Wilson
stands todiy.
A Wyoming bad man reputed to
have killed 27 men died the other
day of measles. If he could have
foreseen his end shame might have
killed him.
Reno, Nov., had an earthquake
too other day, but it didn't disturb
her Much. It takes a good deal to
shock Reno. '
The chief difference between a lux
ury and a necessity is getting used
to It. ' '
DATES ARE FIXED
FOR COUNTY FAIRS
Lint of Different Counties In State,
with Names of Serretarir and
' Date of Fair
Below is given a list of the differ-:
ent counties in the state, with names
and addresses of the fair secretaries.
The date on which the county fair
will be given this year is given, if It
has been announced by the secre
tary: Nchrnxka County Falrn, 1014 ,
Anteiope county, at Nellgh, Sept.
1-3, W. W. Cole, secretary, Nellgh.
Box Butte, Alliance, W. E. Spen
cer, secretary. .
Boyd, Butte. Sept. 3-5, 11. II. Sto
ry, secretary, '
Boone, Albion. Sept. 16-18, David
Craig, secretary.
Brown, Ainsworth, Sept. 16-19,
Geo. Reynolds, secretary.
Butler, David City. W. II. McOaf
fln Jr., secretary.
Buffalo. Kearney. Sept. 22-25, O.
G. Smith, Kearney, secretary-
Chase, Imperial. W. C. Hill, secre
tary. Cheyenne, Sidney, C P. Chambers,
MM.Tetary. '
Clay, Clay Center. Aug. 25-28. R.
A. Byrklt. secretary.
Cuming. Wlsner, C. S. Deily, sec
retary.
Custer. Broken Bow, Sept. 15-18.
emery F. Bush, secretary.
Dawes, Chadron. Geo. C. Snow.
Chadron.
Dawson. Lexington. Sept. 15-18.
E. C. Van Horn, secretary.
Dodge, Scrlbner, Henry Boll, sec
retary.
Dodge, Hooper, Sept. 15-17, F. H.
Maryott, secretary.
Douglas, Omaha, J. F. McArdle,
secretary. So. Omaha.
Dundy, Renkelman, J.. Robidoux,
secretary. - -
Fillmore. Geneva. II . P. Wilson,
secretary. ' V " .
Franklin, Franklin. Jesse II. Nad-
en. secretary. .- ' .-
Frontier. Stockvill. L. II. Chen
ey. Stockvllle. secretary.
Kutnas. Beaver City. It. C. Luiu
ley. secretary.
Cage, Beatrice. J. C. K i ery. sec
retary. Greeley, Greeley, M. J. HarrabiU,
secretary,
liall. Grand Island, A. M. Coun
ers, secretary.
Hamilton, Aurora. Sept. 1-4, S. U.
otto, secretary.
Harlan. Alma. Sept. 22-21. C. E.
Alter, secretary.
Hayes. Hayes Center, L. W. En
yea rt. secretary.
Hitchcock. Culbertson, J. A. Kirk,
secretary.
Holt. Chambers. Sept. 15-17. J. W.
Holden. secretary.
Jefferson, Falrbury, Oct. 13-17, O.
II. Sollenberger, secretary.
Johnson, Tecumseb, Sept. 14-17.
H -8. VUlars. secretary. - -
Kearney, Mlnden, Sept. 22-24. E.
B. Trough, secretary.
Keith. Ogalalla. Sept. 23-25. I. L.
Woodward, secretary.
Knox. Crelghton, It. M. Peyton,
secretary.
Lancaster, Lincoln. Sept. 7-11, A.
II. Smith, secretary.
Lincoln, North Platte. M. E. Cros
by, secretary. .
Madison, Madison, S. C. Black
man, secretsry.
Merlck, Clarks. Sept. 1-3, W. D.
Abel, secretary.
Nemaha, Auburn, Sept. 22-25, D.
E. C. IjOng, Auburn.
Nuckolls. Nelson, Sept. 21-24, G.
Jackson, secretary.
Pierce. Pierce, Sept. 1-3, Daniel
Duff, secretary.
Platte, Columbus, Sept. 23-25, Jer
ry Carrlg, secretary.
Pawnee, Tawnee City, Sept. 15-18,
C. A. Schapel, secretary.
Polk, Osceola. Sept. 1-4. F. H.
Ball, secretary.
Saunders, Wahoo, Henry Pickett,
secretary.
Scotts Bluff. Gerlng. A. B. Wood,
secretary.
Seward. Seward. Wm. H.' Smith,
secretary.
Sheridan, Gordon, Sept. 1-4. N.
Cochran, secretary.
Sherman, Loup City, Sept. 22-25,
A. E. Chase, secretary.
Stanton, Stanton. Sept. 1-4, A. H.
Loebe, secretary.
Red Willow, Indianola, Aug. 25
28, C. S. Thompson, secretary.
Thayer. Deshler. Sept. 1-4, E. J.
Mitchell, secretary.
Valley, Ord, Sept. 1-4. Alvin Bles
sing, secretary.
Webster. Bladen. O. L. Lindgren,
Bladen, secretary.
Why Not Have the Latest?
All the latest popular music juSt
out 10 and 15 cents. Send for
bulletin. CRESCENT MUSIC ft
PUB. CO., Box 789, Denver. Colo,
10-5t-3240 -
Good Things to Eat
Thru the Winter Months
You are tired of the. same old dishes in the same old
way: you long for something that will taste different. Try
some of the
Adyo Brand of Canned Goods
. Fruits of the very best, and vegetables that retain their
freshness. Some of this added to a meal will make you for
get your longing for summer with its fresh fruit and vege
tables.. , . '
Advo Salmon in y2lb. cans; a can full of rich, juicy
fish with the taste of fish. No other quite so delicious.
Try it.
G. W. DUNCAN & SON Phone 32
Western Nebraska Hard Wheat
makes the best
Hemingf ord
know bow to make it.
you a sack of our flour.
M. L. MILLER, Prop.
HKMLNC.FORD.
NORTH PLATTE VALLEY:
Oovemmect Irrigated homestead
land are yet available for settlers on favorable terms, la this fast
developing valley, so close to
, main-line through Central Wyoming traverses this valley. Ask for
publication.
1
! THE BIG HORN BASIN:
! New Big Horn Basin folUi-r wilt bo roudy for di&tribuiion about Maro
j 1st. Tll will be an Interesting and valuable folder. Ask your agent
i tor copy.
WINTER TOURIST FARES:
I Will be dally in effect to Southern resorts until Apnl80th.
j ANNUAL AUTOMOBILE SHOW, OMAHA, FEBRUARY 23d to 2Sih.
! A half million dollar exhibit of the la patterns ot automobiles.
auto trucks, eoooMMtrie.
Moudell Itnds Tell your Eastern
I stead lands. We are getlng
cerndng them.
, J.
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SPORTING
AFFAIRS
Edited by D0C"
COPtUNO
I have been asked repeatedly what
states In the middle west Stanley
holds aa champion. I will state af
ter going over bis record that he Is
the holder of the following: Western
Canada, Washington, Montana, Min
nesota, North Dakota, South .Dako
ta, Wyoming (middle and heavy
weight), and a draw with the cham
pion of Wehr, Colorado. Can he an
nex another state to his list? Tomor
row night will decide. In meeting
the champion of Colorado, Raymond
O'Dell, he Is meeting a man that has
not met defeat in the past four
years, having met all comers in and
out of the state. It will be a hard
match and one you will be sorry for
if you miss It. Indications are good
for a larse attendance. Ladies will
be admitted free as usual.
Tom Long, who met O. L. Stanley
here a week ago, and -Geo. McLeod
the Frisco lightweight arrived on 43
today from Lincoln, where McLeod
has been very active in an attempt
to Induce Owen Da I ley to sign for a
return go to be held in Lincoln.
Dalley offered many alibis for his de
feat at Sidney a week ago last Tues
day night. McLeod .Is after a match
with Logan Champ.
The Skin and Not the Blood
Until recently it has been a goner
al accepted theory that eczema was
a disease of the blood. Scientific to
veettgaticna lave taught us that eg
tenia Is positively a. skin dUe&ee
p4 curable thru the skin alone. Mer
it! Eczema Remedy te applied direct
ly to the diseased skin. Do not de
my try la Meritol Eczema Remedy
F. J. Bremnan, Local Agent.
flour. The
Roller Mills
Ask your grocer to send
Every sack guaranteed.
NEBRASKA
lands, Curey Act lands, and deeded
Eastern markets; the Burlington's new
friends alout these 320-acre home-
hundreds ot Inquiries every week con-
KRIDELBAUGH
Agent, Alliance
L. W, Wakeley, Gen. Passenger Agent, Omaha
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Advertising
FURNISHED ROOMS Over the Fa
mous. Phone 277. ,
Jiiir6tf4204
WIDOW with one child, nine
years old. would like position as
housekeeper. Answer, addressing
Box No. 324I1. care Herald. Alliance.
Nebr.
10tf3243
WANTED FOUR YOUNG MEN in
oach and every town in western
Nebraska to ect at my aect. Write
for free particulars. FRANK W.
WOLVERTON. Dept. G, Alliance, Ne
braska. Jan2fHf-'.;00
Coal office at Rowan's feed store.
ROWAN A WRIGHT, phone 71. tf
ABSTRACTERS
J. D. EMERICK
Bonded Abstracter.
1 have the only set ot abstract
ooks In Box Butte county. Office
Room 7, Opera House Block.'
10tf670
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
WU8CELLANEOUS
Money to loan on real estate,
'. Reddish.
81
RANCH FOR 8ALE OR TRADE
RelinQuihment of 100 acres under
the proposed government canal, ' I
miles northeast of Bayard, Nebras
ka, Improvements are frame house,
12x24, with small lean-to; fence
around the hous; food well sJad
pump; about 60 acres can be lrrtssjt
ed. Address Box 2860, Herald Ot
flee, Alliance, Nebraska.
For nice clean N-lggerhead Lump
and Nut, and Eastern Hard- nut coal, .
phone to No. 22.
Dterks Lumber A ' Coal Company.
L. W. BOWMAN
Ptiyslslan and 8urgson
Of floe In First National Bank Bids.
Phones: Office, 22; residence, tf.
SO tf-1608 , Advertisement
E. W. RAY, FLORIST
Cut flowers and potted plants.
Floral pieces made on short notloe
Mail orders given special attention.
41tf2549
FOR SALE 7-roomt house. One-half
pay down, other half to suit pur
chaser. 711 MfoBOurt Are. Phone
Black 564. 8tf322l
Rowan ft Wright, coal, wood and
posts. Phone 71. tf
Buy your coal of Row&a ft Wright.
Phone 71. tf
Steam Plow for Sale
Bargain in Reeves steam plow
outfit. Good shape. Address G. B.
Carr, Alliance.
10-8t-3236
SHOW CASE FOR SALE CHEAP
At Harper's store.
w-mchl-lt-3267
TWO TYPEWRITERS FOR SALE
CHEAP One Underwood and one
L. C. Smith. Harper's Store. :
w-mchl-lt-3267 J
WORK WANTED Experienced
couple want position on ranch. Cam
furnish references. Address A. II.,
care Herald, Alliance, Nebr.
WANTED Hides. Sheep Pelts ft
Wool. We pay highest prices. Write
for prices and tags. Omaha Hid
For Oo Omaha, Nebr.
12-4t-323l
Stallion for Sale
rVWIc UH k Alliaacs at
Checkered Front Livery Barn
Saturday, Feb. 28th
AT IP, M,
7-year old Shire, Weiiht 1700
Home Bred and Registered
Will Std for Cask si liakabto lists
A; BAUMGARDNER, Owner