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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 1902)
tj i W ff A s ' c The Alliance herald A A ' . . ' - t' i JClx 7Cn- ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1902, VOLUME IX, NUMRER 9. E5 '! r ; r ' i ,f , !J;.. Ml. H? 1 W. II. Tlllotson. ...OUk OWN... T? in ARE MADE FROM D J"H ND always fresh i in stock. Wc fr guarantco every jl. one of them, v and will gladly refund your money if you are not satisfied. We can give hundreds of testfmonials from pco- " pie who have used them. Try one of the fol lowing : Dr, Lewis' Cough Sump. Dp, Lewis' Toilet Cream. Balju Cough Syrup. Electric Liniment. Eagle Dyspepsia Tablets. Dr. Lewis' Headach Tablets. .Our Own Corn Cure. Our Own TootliQGhe Drops. Dompound Pile Ointment. W. E TIUOTSMV. 3V Wv& Sa$V& "PUaxmacAj. 9 Dr. Allen, dentist, opem house. Coal and wood. W. James, 'phone 5. Aker's coal, Canon lump and nut coal "W. JamHS. Drugs ore Buy your furniture before the Red Tag Sale rumour. Felnuary 28 is the last ' dny.f-GEo. Darling. ' - The Ladies' Aid Society of the Metho dist church will meet with Mrs. McCrack- en next Wednesday afternoon. The Herald office is located in the Sim onson building, up-stairs immediately over the postoffice. The latch-string hangs on the outside. John S. Finch, representing the Lin coln Journal, was in the city, yesterday. Mr.-Finch is one of the moat -pleasant rep resentatives of the. daily press who visits this city. The "sale, Tuesday, by Sheriff Reed, of about thirty tracts of land which had been foreclosed upon, drew an immense crowd to Alliance from the four corners of the county. Miss Sadie Downing, of York, Neb., a young lady of excellent character and n compositor of experience and intelligence, lias accepted a permanent position in the Herald office. Mrs.'Ed Patterson, Miss Lena '"Thomp son and Mr. and-Mrs. Crowther, of Lake side, cranio up Sunday to attend the revival meeings. Miss Flossie Hickman also came down from Marsland to attend the meetings. Mrs. W. E. Bowman, of Hay Springs, made Dr. Bowman.and family a brief vis it last Saturday. Mrs. Bowmau was en-'' route from Homingford, whore she had at tended the funeral of her father, Volney Curtis, Friday. Col. F, O, Wisner.of theTBayard Trans script, spent Monday arid Tuesday in Al liance. The colonol is An old-time -printor and withal a genial gentlemen. His papar is one of our newsiest exchanges. Come up often, colonel. George Darling left Thursday for Lin coln. Omaha and Chicago. During hi ab sence O. C. Erlewin,, assisted by Mrs. E. P. Beck, will conduct the affairs of .the furniture establishment. Mr. Darling ex pects to be absent about ten days. The issue of this week's Herald num bers 2,400 copios, and this ratio will be maintained for the next three weeks. Sample copies will be mailed free to any address. Anyone so desiring can have a sample copy sent to their friends in the east for the asking. Call up 'phone 340. J. F, Rudowsky, an oxpert pressman in the employ of the Great Western Type Foundry, is in the city .coming under instruc tions to set up and put in apple-pie order the HerXld's big Babcock press. How well he has performed his mission is attest ed by the clear and beautiful print of to day's paper. Mr. Rudowsky is as familiar with the intriacias of the Babcock press as the inventor himself. No. 5. is the leading 5c. cigar. Tlin STOCKGllOWEHS' MI-KTJNG. In Point Of Numbers Tho Largest Gntli crlng l'.vcr Held In The State. The gathering in Alliance, Inst Tues day, of the stockgrowcrs of Nebraska marked the largest of its kind, in point of numbers, ever held in the state, and the intense earnestness innnifesled demonstrated beyond the shadow of a doubt that the members of the associa tion were keenly alive to the require ments of the great industry in which they are engaged. ' It was absolutely impossible for tho editor of the IIkrald to be present at the meeting, on account of the mani fold mechanical dutias incident to tho preparation of the first issue of the paper in Alliance, and he is indebted to Jucfge L. A. Deny, the World-Herald correspondent, for n copy of his. report to that paper, which will bo found full and complete, nnd which is herewith appended: The meeting of the Nebraska Stockgrow crs association, called for February 18, was called to order at 10 o'clock a. m. in the opera house at this place by its presi dent, S. P. Delatour, who, in a brief ad dress, stated to the meeting the reason for its being called at this time, the address being preceeded by an invocation by Rev. Mr. Clark, of the Episcopal church, and two selections of vocal music. The meeting was held for tho purpo.se of agreeing upon some action to be taken by the association in regard to the public land, which is being used by ranch owners as a range for their stock. It'was the opinjon of all present that some means must be devised by which the public land in this vicinity, which is utter ly Worthless for any purpose except raising stock, may be controlled by the ranch owner, and which shall be equally fair to both the small rancher and the large one. It was shown that the idea is prevalent that an attempt is being madu, by those owning large quantities of 9jrek, to so manipulate federal legislation that the small owner will simply have to quit tho business or be ruined by means of the pro posed bill now pending in congress, known as the lease bill, or the bill for the leasing of the public lands. ( Thematter was dis.cus.sed afsdmeleStgilf by Bartlett Richards, perhaps the largest owner of cattle present; H. H. Robinson and C. F. Martin, of Denyer; Mr. Allen, of Ames, and several others, who agreed that some measure which would accom plish the desired result was an urgent ne cessity. The idea that the leasing of these lands will so dispo of the public lands that honest hometcikors, in the east cno not- come to this section and fib on ifio acres oj land and make of it a home for mmseii ana iamny, ana in a tew years r- the most, place his family in a.fjlht.iit cir cumstances from the product's of this land, is tho rankest nonseni as many a man, who has tried the experiment can testify, for this reason there should be tome way by which this land can be obtained and controlled, Another question in which all were deeply interested, and which was freely discussed, is the fence question, This is of the greatest importance to the stockman. Government Inspector W, R. Lesser was present and informed the meeting that or ders have been issued by the. land depart ment, that all fences on government land must come down forthwith. Of course it is' conceded that a fence on the laud of the government is strictly forbidden by law, still the removal of ihe fences is a danger much more grave in its character to the small owner than that of tho lease bill. The large owner of stock is in a fi nancial way able to employ riders and thus keep track of his stock, while the small owner is generally just trying to get a start in the bnsiness.and has his stock mortgag ed, and cannot look after them because ho iuot able to employ the neceaenry assist ance. When his mortgage becomes due, ha will npt be able to obtain an extension for tho reason that the lander will know that the security can not be properly look ed after, and he simply has to close up shop and go out of business. This means, simply, that practically all of tho small ranches will have to go out of business, the absolute financial ruin of. the ownsrs, and the greatest local financial panic ever seen in western Nebraska. This must be a voided, if possible, and some means must be devised to avoid this condition. Prof. Petors, gave an address on preven tion "of diseases, in stock and valuable in formation in treatment of itch, mange and the killing of lice on the stock. TIk meeting was called for 2, o'clock p. m. but this fact was overlooked and the meeting called to order at 10 a. in. Most of the business was done during the morn ing session, and several who did not ar rive in town till afternoon, felt that a wrong had been dona them in having the business done when they arrived. ADDKHSS OH TIIH I'KHSIDENT- "This is a special meeting called for the purpose of giving our members an oppor tunity of discussing proposed legislation regarding matters in which wo are all di rectly interested. "Two questions will claim our particular attention; one is the possibility of the gov ernment ordering the removal of fences enclosing public lands. The other subject for consideration is the expediency of urging congress to enact laws regulating the dispositions of the public lands, as will be for the lasting benefit of our industry. "These are quostions that affect tho wel fare of tho whole state, and particularly interest us who live in the western part of the statu. "Every pursoti living in tho western part of the state, even if they nro not ac tively engaged in the stock business, is di rectly, or indirectly, interested in having the live stock business conducted in a suc cessful and businesslike manner. "Few persons, oven those living hqro, ard personally" engaged in tho business, re alize how large a share of Iho wealth of our state is invested in cattle alone. I will give you a few figures for your con sideration, "In those counties composing the Alliance and Sidney land districts there are 6,140, 200 acres of deeded land, valued at $9, 219,300. Within the same territory there arc 344,326 head of cattle, valued at $S,-575.350- The above figures show that capital amounting to $17,794,150 is invest ed in cattle and cattle ranches in the "above named districts. These two land districts compose about one-third of the range country of Nebraska. "The total value of the cattle and ranch property in that portion of our state where cattle raising is the main industry, does not amount to less than six millions of dollars, "Legislation which affects such large in terests, especially, as when, in this case, it is not owned or controlled by one indi vidual, or by corporations, but is distribut ed over a large territory and in the hands of a large number of persons actively en gaged in business, should be well consid ered, and should be passed for the best interests of Ihe greater number. "Our senators and representatives are sent to Washington to transact business for the public, and it is our duty to let them know what we desire, and advise them how proposed .legislation will effect our interests. "We are here for that purpose today, and. we would let oar discussion of those matters be fair dnd deliberate, and we should try and reach a conclusion in which most, if not all, can heartily cdncur. It is unfortunate for us that the situation and conditions that exist in the range country are so poorly understood. "Even in the eastern part of our own state, and in the editorial rooms of our leading newspapers, the conditions under which the cattle businpf I conducted seem to bejitij;y unknown." The followffijj preamble and resolu tions were cnthusiasticalhy adopted: Wiikruas, That portion of Nebraska, west of the 100th Meridian and known as the Sand Hills, is adapted to stock raising only, and is fit for no other purpose, and which section at this timo is almost wholly engaged in said industry, and Whereas, The success of the stock growers in said section depends largely on the maintenance of pastures which have been fenced, at enormous expense, and, Whereas, It is now imminent, that the Government intends the removal of all fences from the public domain. Now, therefore, we tlw members of the Nebraska Stockgrowcrs' association, in convention now assembled, do most em phatically petition Theodore Roosevelt, the president cf the United States, to im mediately stay further proceedings in tho Interior department which are ncv, or may bo, directed toward the removal of fences from the public domain, until we have timo to pass appropriate legislation pertaining to tho disposal of the lands of this section. Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting, that in view of the probable re moval of fences on government domain, vve are in favor of the leasing of the pub lic lands in such a manner, and under such restrictions, as Will protect the small stockgrower, as well as the larger owner. Resolved, That vve duly appreciate the efforts our senators and congressman have made in behalf of our industry, in their support of such measures as are intended to benefit the stock business, covering the wast half of the state of Nebraska. That wo bespeak- their continued assistance, until proper legislation passeCthc halls of congress. Considering the fact that more than fifty millions of dollars are invested in ranches and cattle in the western half of the state of Nebraska, which industry may account, not only for the prosperity but possibly the existence of the packing plants of South Omaha. Resolved, That we, the Nebraska Stock growers association, view with amazement the action of the Commercial Club of the city of Omaha in passing a resolution against the lease bill originated for the benefit of our industry, especially when such bill has not been read by the mem bers of said Commercial Club. Whereas, There is now pending in congress a bill to compel manufacturers to so label manufactured goods, that buy ers of alleged woolen fabrics may know what per cent, of said fabrics is wool and what per cent, is shoddy, or other materi al, and. Whereas, The consumer is entitled to know to a certainty that the article he is purchasing is composed of the material represented and should not be forced to pay all wool prices for shoddy goods, and, Whereas, Tho proposed law would work no hardship upon any one, by forc ing manufacturers and merchants to deal honestly with tho public, thus protecting both the purchaser nnd the cousumer, but it would effectually put an end to a prac tice altogether too common in this country Df selling shoddy cloth as pure wool, there fore, Resolved, That the Nebraska Stock growers association, in convention assem bled, hunrtily endorse the Grosvenor Pure Fibre bill, otherwise known as H. R.05O5, nnd rail upon tho member of both the senate and houso to work and vote for tho passage of this measure. Bo it further Resolved, That tho secretary of this as sociation is instructed to send certified copies of this resolution to the house com mute of Ways and Moans, nnd also to the members of the sonata and house from Nebraska. Resolved. That tho president appoint oni' man in ench county, when so request ed by a member of the association, to see that the state brand and hide law be en forced. Wiir.uuAR, The live stock industry, rop rosanting more than double the capital in vested in any other industries of the United States, is vitally interested in securiug, an annual classified census of live stock, which in addition to its necessity will simply bo the same consideration shown it by Con gress, as is now given to other brnnchos of the.'ngriculturat industry; and Whereas. A bill making census burcnu permanent has already passed the Houso and is now before tho Senate committee on Cerisus, therefore, Resolved, That the Nebraska Stock As sociation, hereby call upon the members of the Senate to vote for the passage of this bill, and upon the Senate Committee, to incorporate in the proposed law a clause providing for a live stock census, as has been done with cotton; and further, Resolved, That the Secretary of this Association be instructed to send certified copies of this resolution to the Senate Com mittee on Census, and members of Con gress from Nebraska, and also that every member of this Association bo requested to write these Congressmen, and Senators, requesting them to work and vote in favor of the bill hereby referred to. fai.sk, lain: and si.mi'i.i:. The Herald Is Not After The (loose That Laid The Golden i:jr. The story which has been industriously circulated to the effect that the express pur pose of the Herald's coming to Alliance was to make war on tho B. & M. railroad company, is a pernicious falsehood. Thu Herald came to Alliance because there was a field here for it. Tho proprietor is a practical printer, ho has chosen journalism fora life avocation, nnd he felt that he had as fair a right to pitch his tent in the grow ing pushing town of Alliance as any man on fearth. He hasn't cortieherc to make war on the railroad company, as such, or any man connected with it. He came to con duct a newspaper business; to aid, -with his means and through the columns of the Herald, in building up the matprial and industrial interests of the city which he h.'.s chosen for his home. Tljr B. & M. rail road compiryhas mndc Alliance what it is, and the Hhrald hasn't the remotest idea of antagonizing so powerful a factor in tho upbuilding of the city. The story is evi dently tho creation of some veuimous, malicious, noxEow-miruV, jealous-hearted individual who foolishly imagined that by such metf.is he could arouse an animosity among the business men of this city against the Herald that would be fatal to its suc cess. The advertising columns of tliisr is sue of the paper demonstrate how ogregri ously he blundered. .SAO CASK )!' IXSANITV. Patrick Collins, an OKI and Itcspcctetl Cltl7Cii, Goes Insane. Patrick Collins, and old and respected citizen of Box Butte county, who resided some twelve milos north of Alliance, was examined Wednesday by the insanity board and pronounced insane. Application hns been maTle to the proper authorities for his retention in the insane asylum at Lincoln At present the unfortunate man is being held in custody of Sheriff Reed, until such time as he can Ik; received at the asylum, TJui immediate cauxt of Mr. Collins sad condition is understood to lie brooding over an .effort of others to contest the right of his brother to a quarter section of land which he and his brother were using jointly, and which, if they were deprived of would decrease th worth and value of their range very materially. Later, Sheriff Reed, accompanied by thu demented man, left yesterday eveuing for Lincoln, in response to a telegram that room could t made for his charge at the asylum, The hmount realised at that land sale, Tuesday, was $3,989.28, and the number of quartor serjons sold wag 28. But four of the quarts? advertised for sale remain unsold. Tho following named parties were the purchasers: C. A. Posvar. G. W. Bah ner. F. Russell.Wm. Roth, E. Vaughn. B. F. Moore, W. II. Jewett. C. II. Britton, C. Klomke, John O'Keefe. C. J. Wildy, John Mohrkens, Effie A. Wells, E. S. Wil dy, Arthur Bass, B. F. Gilman. G. Van Boskirk, Mrs. E. Brown. B. F. Pitman, Chadron, McKinley-Lanning Loan and Trust Co., Equitable Land Co. James Burns, stock solicitor for Buchan an Bros., and W. B. Tagg, who repre sents McCIoud-Love Co.,1 enmo in from the east to attend the stocUgrowers' meet ing this woek. The I'ulr Store, le giving bargains in everything. Call and examine goods and prices. ' D. W. Butler, Proprietor, Smoke No. 5 cigar. Sfc-S fc 1 W, A. Hood, of Liberty, is in town to day, , C. II. Tully vyas up from Lakeside Monday. W. W. Norton will leave today for Chicago. When you wish to talk to tho Herald, call up 'phono 340. Mis Delia Reed spent Sunday with her parents in thin city, C. T.Dftvison, of Homingtord, sojourned in Allinnca Inst night. Prod Beaman, of Crawford, was an Alli ance visitor, yesterday, Jos. 'Knpor, of Lawn, transacted business in Alliniico Ust Thurstlay, 11. Mabtn.of Homingford, spent a couple days iu Alliance this week, Fnthur Flanlgan, of Broken Bow, is in the city, tho guest of Fnfher Galvln. Editor A. B. Wood, of tho Goring Courier, was in the city Tuesday night. Attorney II, L. Morriam, of Scottsbluff, spent a couple of days in Alliance this week. The copy for four advertisements was received too late for this issue, They will appear next week. F. B, Langworthy, a prominent itock man of Sioux county, was in attendance at the stockmen's meeting. Mrs. D. J. O'Kccfo, ol Hcmingford, vis ited her mother, Mrs. P. Elmore of this city, Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Bigncll and little son were the guests of C. A. Newberry and family Tuesday and Weduesday. The Ladies' Catholic club met with Mrs. McKinney, Wednesday. Tho next meet ing will be at the home of Mrs, Dvvyer. W, C. Cavin, tho portly and affablo col lector for "Mrs. McCormick," came in from Crawford, yesterday, and is register ed at tho Charters. Dr. W. A. Thomas, state veterinarian, was present at the stockmen's meeting held in Alliance this week. His address was well rccived. Mrs, Regan nnd daughter, 'Miss Mid Eegan,itn&djast- eveningJ.tfojt, Chicago," to select spring goods, about two weeks. They wilLbe gone County Judge Spacht issued a marriage license yesterday to Gottlieb Scidler and Amelia Kroesing. They, reside several mita; northeast. of Alliance, Rev. J. A. Scamahorn will preach at the M. E". church" Sunday, FcbT 23. The sacrament of the Lord's supper will be administered at the morning service. Mrs. .Goo. W. Young roturneHS'jnday morning from Lincoln where she has been in St. Elizabeth's hospital for six weeks. Those in charge of the hospital say she underwent the most difficult oporation ever performed in the hospitnl. H. B. Austin passed through Alliance this morning onroute to Sheridan, Wyo., where he novT resides and is prospering in biibinoss. Mr. Austin formerly resid ed in Homingf6rd whore he conducted a bank for several years. Mrs. E. C. Stewart, formerly Miss Susie Sweeuoy, returned to her homo at Tolucn, Mont., Tuesday, aftor a ten days visit with Mayor Sweeney and fnmily. She was ac companied by Mrs. Sweeney, who will be her guest for several day. . At St. Mathew's Episcopal cJmrch nerft Sunday: Morning service. 11; sermon, "The Other Sheep." Evening, 7 30, "Musty Old Books" vs. "Go as you Please," Friday night -7.30, X'anitential Office and Address Third, Comment at the Cross, Despair. County Clerk Smyser has received notice from Judge Watovnr -stating that a specrnl term, of court will be held in Alliance, Feb. 27, nextThursday-rfor trying equity cases and transacting snch otljer, huinus as may be properly disposed of without the intervention of a jury. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Manchester return Qd home Wednesday mcrning from an ex tuuded visit to Illinois, Indiana, and Lin coln Neb, Mr. Mancliotter was oneof the auditors of the Burlington relief ltoard that met in Chicago the first of the month. Both report a pleasant visit to friends. Mrs. Clarence M. Smith has been notifi ed that a patent has bean allowed her for an attachment to a sewing machine. Ex perts pronounce it a vary valuable inven tion and the probabilites arc it will make hor a wealthy person. Eastern parties are already negotiating with her for an interest at a good price. Albert R. Lewis and Miss Cora Wills were united in marriage Saturday evening by Rev. E. C. Horn, pastor of the M. E. church. The happy couple left Monday afternoon for a brief visit in Omaha and Plattsmouth after which they will take up their residence in Alliance, Both are popular young people. faintly Groceries, OvW SvV66k. Gold Medal, . .Coffees Cream Patent Flour... rr s L At the last meeting of tho commis sioners tho Hiikald was designated its the official paper for Box Butto county, in consequence- of which H. J. Ellis, proprietor of the Times of this city, wax ed exceeding wroth, nnd knowingly misstated facts in Connection Svith ,thc avvartlmg oCUlie cpmt'y printing fo the Hinuijn. But for the aspersions CASt upon tho integrity of Commissioners Locr nnd Cnha, especially Mr, LoerK wc would not at this tinlc refer to tho incident; and wo have neither the desire nor the space to devote to a resume of the matter in this issue Suffice it to any that Ellis' charge that the county would lose S500 by the selection of tho H kuali) ns tho official publication of ttlio county.is absolutely and unequivo- cully false. The Hkkali) will not de rive one dollar moro for its work for the county than Ellis received for each year his paper was the official organ. If. Mr. Ellis wants to re-open the ques tion the llKiui.n has the documents to pr6vc its every assertion; and further, to throw a light upon 6ome of his ac tions that will not redound to his credits Shall wc do it? Mrs. MillerTwifTo?Dr7V: it Miller, died Thursday afternoon. ' Mrs, Miller was 59 years of ago juidher death was the result of a complication of diseases. She was born in Ohio dnd has been a rcbident of Alliance a number of years. She was an estimable lady nnd had many warm friends. The time of the funeral will not be decided upon until word is received from relatives in Iowa who will come to attend the funeral. Tho bereaved husband and family have the sinceu, sympathy of veryo.e m their sorrow. We trust that the friends 0 the Hrbald Will appreciate, the djffifcgltiof undar ivhich w have labored in. getting Qut'this Iseue of Uw paper. It is no small task to move a printing plant from one town to another without missing an hwu. The paper is not what we hoped' to mako it, and yet wo are not ashamed of it. In another weok or vro wo wilt have been enabled to bring or der out of cliaos Tmd start things to moving with clock-like regularity. Frank Pritle, who has held the position of porter at the Charters for Sometime, left theoity Monday taking with him property' of others connected with the hotel, besides leaving one or two unpaid bills with mer chants. The young man came to the hotel In poor circumstances and was .shown speci al favors by Mr. Manderville. It is such exhibitons of ingratitude as this that makes a man hogltatevto extend a helping hand often times when the one iu need is worthy of assstance. Sunday at jhe Baptist church, G. C. Jeffors, pastor Morning sermon "Diffi culties overcome in getting to Christ," Evening discourse, "The meaning of Christian baptism." Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Juniors meet at 3 o'clock. Chris" tain Endeavor meeting at 6.30. Midweek prayer service. Thursday evening. Cot tage prayer meetings announced from the pulpit. A welcome to all services. & ulixtL. '' Leaders! Reception Canned Goods t .& i i fj n