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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 8, 1914)
SPORIING AFFAIRS f tilled by "DOC COPtUND The World Nerle Boston vs Philadelphia for the world'! highest honors in baseball. The leading teams In their respective lei.Oiee clash Friday In the opening aaiue Shlbe lark, FniliiJetpl la. The i.e great question that ton fronts the fan is who will be re turned the winner. To the majority the Athletics sre Riven the prefer ence by a wide margin. They iiave proven by their past records to 'be ne of the greatest ball machines ev er assembled, carrying off three world's series In the past four yetrs. They are now facing a team in the coming series that has Just establish ed ene of the greatest records ever known In the national pastime fcaitebsll. On July 5th Stalling' Braves had played 66 games, had lost 40 and won 26. giving them a percentage landing of .394 against the leaders New York, whose standing was .625, a difference of 231 points be tween the tallenders and the leaders. In two months following they played (0 games, winning 39 and lofting on ly 11, thereby overtaking and pass ing the leaders this has proven to have been one of the greatest feats In baseball. The standing of the teams on July Sth was like this: Club W. L. Pet. New York 40 24 .625 Chicago 40 32 .556 St. Louis 37 36 .507 Cincinnati 35 36 .493 Brooklyn 31 33 .484 Pittsburg 31 35 .470 Philadelphia 30 34 .469 Boston 26 40 .394 Sixty days later, September 5. the landing was like this: Club W. L. Tct Boston 65 51 .560 New York 63 61 .553 fit. Louis .64 58 .626 Chicago 63 68 .621 Brooklyn 54 62 .466 Cincinnati ... ....65 64 .462 Philadelphia 63 63 .467 Pittsburg 63 63 .457 Such a record cannot be overlook ed in going Into the present series. Stalling used In this race for the National League pennant three pit rbers, Rudolph, James and Tyler. What they will be able to accomplish gainst the hard hitting Athletics re mnins to be seen as the first two ga-r.es are scheduled in Philadelphia. I look fo ran even break. The Athletics to lake the first and the Braves the second, with Plunk and Bcuang and Tyler and Gowdy to 1 tart the opening game in the serleB. ' I look for a hard and long drawn out light and I pick lloston to win. HlMtory of llttKton Club Players MANAGER I George Stalling will be 46 on November 17. He was born In Augusta, Ga. 8 EC It ETA RT Herman Nlckerson was 44 on May 15. He was born In Boston, Mass. PITCHERS Otto Hens will be 34 on October 10. He was born in Berne, Swltxer land. Richard Rudolph will be 26 on August 25. He wbs born In New York city. Enfllgn Cottrell will be 26 on Aug ust 29. He was born In Hooslck Falls, N. Y.' Eugene Cocrehani will be 26 on Nov ember 14. He was born in Luling, Texas. George Davis was 24 on March 29. He was born In Iancaster, N. Y. George Tyler will be 25 on Decem ber 14. He was born In Derry, N. If. William James was 22 on March 12. He was born in Iowa Hill, Cat. Paul Strand will be 20 on Decem ber 19. He was born In Carbonado, Wash. CATCHERS Fred Mitchell will be 34 on Aug ust 24. He was born In Cambridge, Mass. Bert Whaling wns 25 on June 25. He was born in Los Angeles, Cal. Harry Gowdy was 24 on August 25 He was born In Columbus, O. INFIELDERS John J. Evers was 31 on July 31. He was born In Troy, N. Y. Charles J. Schmidt was 27 on July 19. He was born in Baltimore, Md. George Whitted was 24 on Febru ary 4. He was born in Durham, N. C. J. Carlisle Smith was 24 on April 6. . He was born near Greenville, S. C. Charles Dean will be 23 on Octob er 30. He was born in Wilkens burg. Pa. Walter Maranville will be 22 on November 11. He was born In Springfield, Mass. OUTFIELDERS Joseph Connolly was 27 on Febru ary 12. He was born In Woonsock et. R. I. Joshua Devore will be 27 on Nov ember 13. He was born in Murray City, O. Willis Collins was 25 on May 7. He was born In Pulaski, Tenn. Ted Cather was 25 on May 20. lie was born In Chester, Pa. i Oscar Dugey will be 24 on Octob er 25. He was born In Palestine, Texas. Lawrence Gilbert w'll be 23 on December 3. He was born In New Orleans. Leblle Mann will be 22 on Novem ber 18. He was born in Lincoln, Nebr. Herbert Moran will be 26 on Nov ember 20. He was born in Utlcu, N. Y. c . v firing first In t -aif first in A call first to M-ifljf First In ct nv.7iy an J for Ihet a r-ason Calunct Jinking Powder la fin t In the hcrtaof thef-illions cf housewives vrho use it end know it. rremxr) richest avmbm Witt' Pm Im4 lifatum. Clfcw. Umk. park tiiiilin, Pmet, Earckt ISO. j t . J6POWDE3RJ ii 1 nun - - mm, i i I kki wtW. IWttoiMtaJ. cWrUlaax. It I Bar nwinl wbkun giw tl ronfa. I Cl M Ur mmr t mwr mtlk lot nim. j found in any small country towu. KEMIHGFORO NEWS ' 0ml Win. Cory to IU-build Work bean this week on the Cory store, the firrt of the buildings which were burm-d last month to be re built. Mr. Cory is building on the same lot from which two buildings have bern burned In the last five yenrs. t'.nd we hpe that this will not be thn ease with the building which II. U. Shepherd und wife were Al liance visitors TuosJay. C. O. Roenberger was attending to business matters at the county ts now bcin built seat the first of the week. Col. Fosket and wife, Grove Fob ket and Chas. Wallace autoed to Al liance Tuesday to attend to business matters. Joe Zajic was In town the first of the week, getting estimates on ma terial for a fine new residence on their farm two mlleB south of town. J. II. Hurlburt was In from the Snake Creek neighborhood Tuesday, trading and attending to business SCHOOL NOTES Because of the persistent efforts of a progressive school board and the cooperation of the parents and pat- j rons, the High School has the oflk ial i approval of the State Superintendent j Jas. E. Delzell, as a three year high school of the first class for the j school year 1914-1915. I The Eleventh grade Is the small est In school, and was the only grade with no absent or tardy marks for the whole month. The potato picking Industry has taken Its toll from all departments. We are glad to have potatoes but sorry to have our attendance affect ed. The department of Interior, Wash- J mutters. Latest news from Miss Dollie ; Pierce says that she Is recovering j nicely from the effects of her recent : operation for appendicitis, and we j hope to Bee her at home among her friends soon. Mrs. K. L. Pierce returned last week from Omaha, where she had been with Miss Dollie during her re- ington, D. C, Bent out a small book cent illness. Mrs. Pierce has been , entitled "The Vanguard" and re- ANN o c A OBER Ml With the approach of fall weather we are placing on sale a large and varied assortment of bargains in ladies' and children's furnishings. These are new goods, of the latest styles and fashions. Early buyers will find money saving hints in this advertisement. Look the list over. 4 1-2 and 5 in. Ribbon 15 and 18c value, yd. Autograph Handker chiefs Initial Handkerchiefs, each School Handkerchiefs 2 for Neck Ruffiings, 35c values Hand Bags, new shapes 75c values Stickeri Trimmings, 3 bolt3 lor - Lace Edgings, 8c and 10c value, yd. Lace Insertions, special to close, a yd. 25c Stamped Turkish Towels, special ...... Stamped Guest Towels, each Stamped Pillow Tops Linen color Stamped Pillow Tops each Stamped Table Runners. Linen color 10c 10c 10c .5c 25c Tea Aprons, each - Slipper Soles each , Art Squares, blue and pink Embroidered Oermantown Yarn, per skein special Cape Gloves, Kid special Brassiers, 75c value Ladies' House Dress, a i special line to close, at .. rn I Ladies' Utility Dresses D"C ! 1.75 value or $1.25 Sateen Skirts. rSP. i eaca Wash Cloths, 8c and .5c Jc 19c 15c 25c 10c 39c 10c Corset Covers, muslin . or Muslin Gowns, 25c 39c 10c 49c $1 1.48 98c 48c 1.00 25c 75c Corsets Specials to close, odd sizes and numbers. Ladies Union Suits, winter weight Union Suits, Dutch neck Cfln Elbo sleeves, 75c value OuC 98c New Line Neckwear and Fancy Hairpins Royal Society, D. M. C. and Ladies Silk Hose, r.,f r.v rrwj 5 1.00 Value Ladies' Hose Ladies Hose, Like Silk 3 pr. for i Carpet Warp Children's Hose . 2 pr. for Richardson Embroidery Floss children's Dresses Nuns Pearl Lustre 1.25 value . Black Sateen Petticoat, 90c value Outing Flannel Gowns, 75c value Outing Flannel Gowns, 1.15 value Muslin Gowns, 1.25 value Crepe Gowns, 75c value 59c 59c 89c 79c 59c ! Children's Dresses 75c value Children's Rompers, Outing .'. Children's Motor Hoods Children's Knitted Caps Mittens, 10c and 10c 1.00 69c 25c 98c 59c 25c 25c 25c 15c OPERA BLOCK OPERA BLOCK SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN Millinery in all of the new shapes.. From the simplest small Bailors to the elaborately trimmed dress models. We are offering all of the popu lar new shades , RUSSIAN GREEN NEGRO BROWN BURGUNDY PRUNE on the sick list most of the time quested that It bo read to the pupils, since her return, but is reported ; The object being to Inculcate the much better at thla time. j Idea of peace. This book is being .Chas. Wallace went to Alliance read during Opening Exercise per-; ieua Johnson, Fern Grimes, Wendell Tuesday to get sale bills for a sale iods. Ask ypur children what they dbson, George Cory and Marguerite' that he will hold at his ranch in think of it. iMelick; third grade Goldie Smith, Sioux county. 30 miles west of here, j Report cards were given out Wed- Frieda Wildy, Helen Haynes, Ted (See bills for date and list). From nesday of this week. Please look J Anderson, Owen Stewart and Vet Alliance Mr. Wallace went west to over the card of your child very care- Graham. i bill the towns of Crawford. Harrison j fully and taik freely with the teach-j j and Andrews. Ier concerning anything unsatiaiac- DIXI.A M. UKF.D SF.HIOI SLY ILL A. 1). May of Minatare arrived on , .rv pipb aitm and h that thev I Ilegiiining to Itecover from Serious Kurgicul 0ierallon Perform ed Monday Morning On Thursday, Friday and Sat urday of this week, wo are ofTer iiiK aonie especially attractive val- lie-H in seasonable headwear. .Monday and will spend some time nrA rntiirned on or before Fridav ak ! i. a i ' v. i v at.... j v. i i-1 i ueautiiut quality velvet irames , w"u p I A Tiffany wedding ring was found with feather and ribbon trim muiga to suit every taste. Notice our South Wnidow special display of for $3.50 HATS W. R. Harper Department Store with his carpenter work. Leo has two new houses in course of con struction, one for W. E. McClung and one for C. A. Shlndler, and is en deavoring to get them completed for occupancy before cold weather. Although potato harvest has been In progress for almost two weeks, there is no commercial demand as yet, and very tew are being hauled to town. No foreign buyers have been In Hemlngford yet this fall, and It la not known at thla time Just what the spud market will be. From some cause, potatoes are not quite as ripe as is usual at this time of year, and this may be the reason for the Inactivity of the market. Hotel Closed The Burlington Hotel was closed the first of the week, Mrs. Powell, the proprietress, going to Crawford with her husband, where he is em ployed by the C. C. & Q. R. R. This is a splendid opening for a good bo ! on the playground one day last week. The pupils have been unable to lo cate the owner. Anyone having lost It may get it by asking Mrs. Angel ler, who wears it to keep ber own new one company. The three upper grade teachers are doing Reading Circle work regu larly. The others will attend the discussions. The teachers meet in the recita tion room every Monday night to discuss school problems. Those neither absent nor tardy in H. S. the first month are:- Lester Britton, Virginia, RoBenberger, Ver non Hucke, Gertrude Delsing, Irene Miller, Blanch ennedy, Leon a Ken nedy, EdnaWlltsey, Nola Slsea, Hel en Hubs, FJaie Greene, Dessie Grimes and Ms.vjel Gibson. Primary T'jose neither absent nor tardy th paBt month are: beginner A.Vtdv. Pearl Smitn, as there is business enough here tc, pay, and the hotel is as modern ar,d well equipped in every way as canbe Eva Loyd Wilisey, tel outfit to start up in Hemlngford. Clyde Phillips. Lola Melick. Lela El . . .- I 1 III.. -.l-u yott, Nell Uliwuu, ju iiuuhj, Korma Pounds and Harold Elder; On Monday morning of this week. Miss Delia M. Ree'd, county superin-j tendent of Box Butte county, under-J went a serious surgical operation at j St. Josephs Hospital. Her many j friends and they are numbered by ! the hundreds In this city and county have been anxiously waiting for favorable news since learning of ber illness. The Herald is glad to re port that she is' doing as well as could be expected and prospects are good for her complete recovery to good health, altho it may be quite a while before she will be able to leave the hospital. Miss Mame J. White is assisting Miss Reed in the work of county sup erintendent during the latter's ill ness. Miss White will be in the of fice in the court house on Saturday of this week and Friday and Satur day of next week. second grade Newton Haynes, Wll- winter clothes. Life is Just one thing after anoth er. The women coming home from , their summer trips and demanding , Get a Nobby Fall Suit They cost no more than the ordinary suit and they show you to your best advantage at all times. We show the largest line of Tarton Checks and Stripes in this city. Prices $20.00, $22.50 and $25.00. Wear tailor made clothes. They have that distinctive look that ready madei cannot show. And we guarantee a fit. Come in and see the goods. FIELDING'S 315 Box Butte. Phone '682