THE ALLIANCE HERALD. FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1922.
County Court Busy
Three Days Over
Dispute Over Hay
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week. County Judge Tash uml a
court room full of witnesses devoted
their attention, with time oil for
lunch and u few other delays, to the
puit of Farl Ferpuson vs. 1'iude
lirovles. The defendant a rancher
in the Letan noitfMwrhood, while Fer
puson hails from the Antioch vicinity.
In Auprust, 1U21, the two of them en
tered into a verbal agreement by the
terms of which Ferjruson was to mow,
lake and stack over three hundred tons
of hay for Droyles, for which labor he
was to be paid at the rate of $2 er
ton, Liroyles to furnish mower, rake
hwecp and stacker to do the work,
lirnvlr also airreed to furnUh IVrgu-
wm proceiies, fool, etc., lunnir the
liarvest, the cost of tho same to be de
ducted wln final settlement was
made.
Under this contract, Ferguson work
ed and put up KH2 tons of hay, amount
ing to jfUHJ at the contract price.
There was no dispute over this item,
nor over un additional charge of $KJ)
rcpie;-cnlinK nineteen days' labor of a
man :nd team. Ferpu on al-o claimed
27 add'tior.a! for l?dor done by his
laihtT. v l o baled nine'.fn tons of the
hay, but the court sttuck out this item.
OtlVettinir the claims apme(ratinp
$,V. was an item of $115 for groceries
furnished by Broyles. This was not
disputed. It was a!.o admitteil that
Hioyles had paid Ferpu. on $ol in cash
on account. Hut tlieie were other
claims which were in dispute.
liroyles claimed a credit of $ 1 ."".( by
reason of IYiku.ou'.s mowing ami leav
ing unstacked a (uantity ot hay, said
to be !W tons, and valued at $ per
ton. Feoruson testified that the
reason this hay was not stacked was
because it was coarse, of ioor nuality
and filled with rushes. He said that
Hioyles had told him that it ,hou!d not
have been cut. that it was not mer-
rfcnp'-h'p. end that he wouldn't receive
' nnv if he did stack it. The testimony
,u.-taine.t the plaintiff's story, in the
, opinion of Judpe Tash, an I the court
r'tn-p(i to allow im.s uem oi me coun
terclaim. Another counterclaim covered fail
ure of Fercuson to mow part of the
Innd he had airreed'. Under the con
tract, the erass was to be rernowed
from 1100 acres on the (Jaiklis place.
200 acres on the Lister place and KiO
on the Spetman place. The defendant
alleged and proved that the plaintiff
had cut no frrass on the SKtman
ranch, and that Droyles was com
lulled to hire men and mowers in the
open market to cut it. The court found
from evidence that Ferguson had fail
ed to perform this part of his con
tract and allowed Uroylcs an oifset of
f'.N) for the failure to erform the
contract.
The defendant claimed another set
off of $72 for a uantity of corn fold
and delivered to the plaintiff to feed
his horses while cutting the hay. He
asked (() cents er bushel for one lot
and 70 cents for another. The quan
tity was very much in doubt, witnesses
testifying all the way from fK to HH
bushels. The court sifted the evidence
and decided there was (58 bushels of
corn delivered. The testimony showed
that com in that vicinity was worth at
that time 60 cents a bushel.
Judge Tash remarVe! frankly that
he was surprised at the price paid for
com. rrom the press and from re
marks made by legislators at the so
cial session, he had concluded that corn
in 1 02 1 sold for from 17 to 80 cents a
bushel, and he had felt great sympathy
for the oppressed farmers. He had
felt this sympathy very keenly, he re
marked, bv reason of the fact that
farmer legislators hail refused to
mise the county judge's salary because
cf 30-cent corn.
After giving the defendant credit
for a'l sums covered by the allowable
counterclaims, Judge Tash decided that
there was due Ferguson from Broylesjjt
the sum of $382.20, with interest at 7
per cent from October 14, 1921. Costs
of f 27.45 were taxed to the defendant.
Attorney S. L. O'Brien represented
Ferguson and Brovles was defended by
Attorney W. It. Metz.
There h a general suspicion that
hands across the sea Itch a little in
the palms. Edmonton Journal.
Our guess is the Ford campaign
against senators will prove a flivver.
Public Ledger.
aitimmt
Employes of the bureau of engrav'
ing and printing who have lost their
jobs might find an opening in. Ger
many. Boston Transcript.
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Noticeably Different
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All kinds of Pickles, Cheese, Bread, Butter, Milk and Whip
ping Cream.
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inery is essential. You can get the most
service from your tractor if you
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We can supply you with
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THRESHER HARD OIL,
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a
PLENTY IN STOCK
For those who plan to ue
CANE SEED OR SUDAN GRASS SEED
We have plenty for you
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Farmers' Union
Phone ."01
R. J. TRABERT, Manager
Alliance, Neb.
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Women's Hosiery
Black Cat Hosiery
Three-quarter Silk and Lisle Tops.
98c pair Saturday
This hose has been selling for $1.25 and
$1.48 per pair this spring. A big special for
Saturday only. .
Ladies' Silk Dresses
Made of Taffeta Silk, regular 25 values.
$18.50
Each one of these Dresses will be marked
with the new prices. A real bargain in each
Dress.. 1
LADIES' OXFORDS and PUMPS ROYAL WORCESTER MEN'S CANVAS GLOVES MEN'S OVERALLS
' Black and Brown Kid and Calf t u K o L l o
$4.98 llf , L L0 1 5c PAIR 98c PAIR
t i t rn i i We do not have a complete run
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S HSE value, for Saturday only Back Three pairs to a customer. made. Saturday,
a good assortment. laca Pink and Whita
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In check and dots and stripes 8c YARD All new styles. These Coats A big assortment just arrived.
Saturday only. These Ginghams are Priced $10 less than they were- i os f ru
18c YARD is the best grade made in this class $35.00 Coats $25.00 . JQ
. , . of Gingham. Colors guaranteed. $40.00 Coats $30.00 See the wonderful values, all
Regular 25c values. Saturday Regular 25c yard this spring. Sat- $50.00 Coats $40.00 new, latest styles just arrived. At
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Hosiery
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SATURDAY, APRIL 29
WILLIAM S. HART, in
"O'MALLEY OF THE MOUNTED"
A tale of the "law of the great Northwest
ADMISSION 13 and 40c and War Tax
IMPERIAL THEATRE)
SUNDAY, APRIL 30
ANITA STEWART, in
"HER MAD BARGAIN"
Also LARRY SEMON, in "THE HICK"
MONDAY and TUESDAY
"THE ROSARY"
ALSO 4 BIG ACTS OF VAUDEVILLE ON-MONDAY
ADMISSION 20 and 50c, and War Tax
THE ROSARY ONLY ON TUESDAY
ADMISSION 13 and 40c, and War Tax