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ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA! FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1902.
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Nebraska. Actually the
Lowest price and best
Quality. Your trade
solicited. Fresh baked
goods always on hand.
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LEE ACHESON.
Clothing at cost, at the Fair Store.
Bargains in Dry Goods, at the Fair Store.-
Sheridan coal, Canon lump, nut and
Aker's coal V. James.
For Sale.
House and lot near school house and
barn in southwest part of town. Also sixty
head of horses and one Shire stallion.
Spry & Soder.
For Sale Cheap
The B. & M. hotel at Marsland. It is a
good two story house of twelve rooms, a
good well and pump, a cellar and out
buildings. Would take part in stock.
John Irion, Marsland, Neb.
C. E. Lovejoy, representing the Cham
berlain Medicine Co. of Des Moines, is in
the city today and called at this office to
try to make a contract for advertising in
the Herald which we refused. Mr.
Lovejoy is a very pleasant gentleman and
his company is all right; but that sort of
advertising does not pay more than about
one-fifth what regular advertisers do and it
seems to us unfair to the latter to take it.
Moreover, there are very few people to
whom it is not excessively annoying to
find that class of matter sandwiched among
news items which positon is specified in
all those contracts and its tendency is
to detract from a newspaper's appreciation
by its readers. Therefore, until patent
medicine companies the amount our local
advertisers do, and are willing for their
advertising to be placed with that class of
matter, none of it will appear in the Her
ald's columns.
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Dr. Allen, dentist, opera house block.
Presiding Elder Scamahorn held quar
tcrly meeting services at the opera house
last Sunday.
C. G. Hollibaugh of Marsland came in
this morning from Lexington where he
sold a car of horses.
Mrs. W. E. Hall returned Monday
from Moomaw where she spent some time
on her homestead.
Mr. and Mrs. Sauerwein from the vicin
ity of Hcmingford were trading with our
merchants yesterday.
The whereabouts of Henry Langford,
who disappeared so suddenly nearly two
weeks ago, is still a mystery.
O. D. Rouse, a successful stockman of
Nonpareil precinct, transacted business at
the county capital yesterday,
Mrs. Cora B. Miller and daughter Clare
of Casper, Wyo., visited with friends in
this city from Friday till Sunday.
The Misses Bernice Kridelbaugh and
Mary Regan left for a trip in Colorado last
Saturday, expecting to be gone about a
week.
The Royal Neighbors will give a lawn
social at C. E. Clough's Monday evening,
August 18. Moore's orchestra will furnish
music for the occasion.
Ed Wildy of Ilemingford was in the city
Monday on his way home from Perry,
Iowa, where he had disposed of a car of
fine horses for the Reed brothers.
E. F. Holmes, state agent for the
Etna Insurance Co., was looking after
the company's business with the local
agent, A. F. Baldridge, Monday and Tues
day. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mollring went to Lin
coln Saturday night to spend a portion of
the week in the city and have a look at
Ed's $500 turnout which he won in the
raffle last week.
The twelve-year-old son of H. G. Fur
man of Marsland waa brought to Alliance
Sunday for attention to wounds caused by
a horse he was riding running into a barb
ed wire fence with him.
The work on the addition to the Metho
dist church is progressing rapidly toward
completion. It will almost double the
seating capacity of the church and add
greatly to the looks of it.
H. J. Palmer and daughter of Grand
Island'were visitors in the city Wednes
day. Mr. Palmer is dealing in horses and
stated that he has sold a car every week
for the last three months,
Robert Graham was up from his ranch
Monday and went west on a brief business
trip. Mr. Graham never forgets to call at
the democratic headquarters when in the
city and he is always welcome.
Frank Martin was brought home from
the sanitarium at Lincoln Wednesday
morning. His condition has improved
somewhat since his arrival but he is very
low and there is little or no hope for his
recovery.
During the rain Wednesday night R. W.
Montgomery's house was struck by light
ning. None of the persons in the house
were injured, nor did the building sustain
any damage; but the carpets in two of the
rooms were ruined.
I tie school board had a meeting
Wednesday evening at which they chose
Miss Carrie Countryman of Weeping
Water to teach the seventh grade this com
ing term and Miss Fay Van Boskirk of
this city to teach the third grade.
E. C. McClure left Thursday morning
for Marshalltown, Iowa, where he was
called on account of the dangerous illness
of his father. The message came Wednes
day morning just about ten minutes after
the train he should have taken had de
parted, compelling him to remain one day,
A most enjoyable time is reported by
those who attended the social given by the
young people's society of the United Pres
byterian church last Friday evening. The
refreshments offered were very nice and
ping pong proved a very pleasant amuse
ment with which to while away the time.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist
church met with Mrs. McClelland this
week and was entertained right royally.
Many ladies consider it the most enjoyable
meeting of the season. The total receipts
of the afternoon were $4.15. The society
meets with Mrs. Hall next Wednesday,
August 20.
The Alliance ball team returned from
their trip to Havelock and McCook
Wednesday, having won a game at each
place. Last Friday the game resulted in
a score of 6 to 4 in favor of Alliance. Sat
urday Havelock won, score 7 to 9, Alli
ance was again victorious Monday, winning
ning with the same score they made Friday;
but they lost Tuesday, McCook scoripg 8
to their 2,
Wit O'Mara wat. down from his ranch
in Sheridan county Monday. Will says
that the order for removal of fences
from government land will not affect him.
Till: PLOT TIIICKliNS.
Jnlinkc's Attorneys Leaving No Stone Un
turned to Secure Ills Release.
As a ''confessionist" this western coun
try has never known nor. heard of a man
that approaches the self-confessed mur
derer, Oliver Olson, now serving a term
of twenty years in tho state penitentiary
for the cruel murder of poor, inoffensive
Michael Sierck. Below is appended a
copy of his latest confession:
To whom it mav concern: I, Olivet
Olson, do hereby make the following
statement, voluntarily and of my own free
will and accord: The statement which I
gave at the coroner's inquest upon.the re
mains of Michael Sierck was the truth
and was an accurate description of the
manner the deceased met his death. My
reason for changing my testimony at the
trial was that 1 was told if I did not I
would either be hanged or get a life sen
tence in prison. I was not placed in
jail while awaiting trial but took my meals
at a restaurant and slept at a hotel in
charge of the sheriff. I did as tho county
attorney and sheriff told me. I had ty
phoid fever in 1898 and never fully
recovered and at times do not know what
I am doing or saying, I have pains in
mv head nearly all of the time. I make
this statement to relieve my conscience
and right the great wrong I have done
August F. Jhanke.
(Signed) Oliver Olson.
Upon the strength of this, mainly, attor
neys for August F. Jhanke, Messrs. R. C
Noleman and B. F, Gilman, last Saturday
filed a motion in the district court for a
new hearing. At this writing Judge West
over has not indicated what action he may
take in the premises; but the belief is uni
versal that the motion will be denied.
Ninety-five per cent, of the people of Box
Butte county believe Jhanke guilty of one
of the foulest murders ever perpetrated in
Nebraska, and the belief is equally uni
versal that Olson's mind is rapidly giving
way under the strain of a guilty conscience.
During the trial, under the most relentfcss
cross-examination, attorneys for Jahnkc
were unable to frustrate him. He told
his story with a straightforwardness that
would have been next to impossible for
a man who was not telling the truth. A
dastardly murder was committed, the per
petrators have been tried, found guilty
and are paying the penalty. The people
are satisfied, the law has been vindicated,
and it is time that we have heard the last
of tho whole affair. If 1y any possible
means August F. Jahnke is turned loose in
Box Butte county, until the people ask that
the same be done, there is not one chance
in a thousand for him to escape their
righteous wrath.
All the Way rrora Alnbamu.
Sheriff J. S. Moore, of Jasper, Alabama,
arrived in the city, Monday, having jour
neyed thither to secure the person of a
young man by the name of Fred Guthrie,
who stands charged with the crime of
seduction, supplemented by the milder of
fense of breach of promise. Sheriff Reed
had previously arrested young Guthrie,
retaining him in custody until the arrival
of Sheriff Moore. The young man ex
pressed contrition for his heinous offense
and voluntarily indicated his willingness
to return and make all amends in his
power. The alternative is left him of
marrying the girl he has wronged, paying
a fine of $500 and enduring a term of six
months' imprisonment in the county jail;
or worse still, perhaps, facing the wrath
of an outraged father and brothers.
Sheriff Moore stated that both Guthrie and
the young lady in question were represen
tatives of highly respected families. The
Herald acknowledges a pleasant call from
Sheriff Moore, and found him exceedingly
affable and intelligent a typical southern
gentleman. During his short stay here ho
met many of our best citizens, all of whom
he impressed favorably; and he himself
expressed both pleasure and surprise
pleased with the country and evident thrift
of our people, and surprised at the hospi
tality aud courteous treatment extended
him.
The building owned by Mr. Mumper,
recently vacated by Mr. Bingham, has
been rented by the B. F. Lockwood Co.
Mr, Lockwood has moved all his second
hand goods to that place and has taken
one of his large store rooms exclusively for
fine furniture. His last car of furniture,
which just arrived this week, is conceded
to be one of the finest that has ever been
shipped west.
Two fellows who were evidently touring
without money and without price were in
the city Tuesday and at Norton's store
while -one of them engaged a clerk's atten
tion by looking at some shoes, the other
managed to swipe a uumber of valuables
but was discovered, his gains wrested from
him and he and his companion turned over
to the authorities. They were later re
leased. A deal was consummated the latter part
of last week whereby J. E. Joder and Win,
Atcheson become owners of the Beck
hardware stock, Mr. Beck having decided
to retire from business owing to ill health.
The work of invoicing is going on this
week. The new proprietors are well
known and will no doubt command their
share of public patronage.
Superintendent Baumgardner'snew resi
dence is nearing completion.
Wanted A good cook, at tho B. & M.
hotel.
Captaiu Corbin
friends n Denver.
spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. P. Kinsley of Dorsey pro
duct visited frionds in this city Sunday.
W. F. Walker of Hcmingford was in
tho city on business Monday and Tues
day. F. M, Broome has sold his residence to
Mrs. Contant. The consideration was
Si. 400.
Mrs Sherwood and Miss Grace Wheeler
of Hcmingford visited friends in this city
Saturday.
Peter Dicrks of the Dierks Lumber Go.
was looking after tho interests of their
yard In, Alliance this week.
Mrs.. Silk has returned to Edgemont
after spending some time on her homestead
and visiting relatives and friends,
Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Armstrong were
visited by Col. and Mrs. Walter Molse of
Omaha tho fore part of the week.
Col. John S. Mosby went to Sidney this
morning, where he was called on business
relative to the fencing of public lands.
Miss Mattle Hoffman of Dos Moines,
who had been visiting George Roberts for
several days, left for Dcadwood Monday.
The Epworth League of the M. E.
church will givo a lawn social at tho resi
dence of C. C. Smith next Tuesday night.
Attention is directed to the semi-annual
report of County Treasurer Muirhead,
which appears elsewhere in today's Her
ald. John Barnstead and James Hollinrake,
from the north part of the county, were
attending to business matters in this city,
yesterday.
N. Fletcher, agent, has for rent or salo
a two-story frame hotel building, fully
furnished, favorably located in the city of
Alliance, Nebraska.
Miss Arvilla Snow is spending the week
with her father and brother in the sand
hills, enjoying a brief rest from her ardu
ous duties in the bank.
The Editor of the Herald acknowledge
the receipt of invitations to attend the
Elks' fair and circus to be held at Sioux
City, Iowa, which begins September 22.
The young ladies of St. Margaret's
Guild of the Episcopal church will give a
lawn social at the residence of George W.
Clark Tuesday. August 19. Everybody is
invited.
The ladies of the Industrial society will
serve ice cream and cake on the lawn at
the Baptist church Friday evening, August
22. If a storm threatens it will be held
in the church.
Mrs. Jessie Snow of Lakeside came up
tin's week to visit with her brother, Frank
Frew of Seattle, who came Wednesday to
visit his parents, Mr, and Mrs. A. M,
Frew of this city.
Thornton & Co. invite your attention to
their announcement in another column.
From the prices they make it is rnore than
plain that Thornton & Co. are enjoying a
splendid trade.
Nate Hart spent a couple of days in the
city this week attending to business mat
ters. He reports business flourishing at
Lead. Nate always finds a warm welcome
from his many friends in Alliance.
Fred Mollring is home from tho ranch,
where he has been enjoying himself "bust
ing" broncos, weaning calves and doing
other laborious chores. He has a healthy
complexion and thinks ranch life is just
the thing.
Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Horn are in Lin
coln this Meek attending the state assem
bly of the Epworth League. The best
lecturers and musicians have the numbers
on the program and Rev. Horn and wife
will doubtless greatly enjoy this brief sea
son of rest and recreation.
Clarence F. Grant of Edgar, formerly a
resident of this city and who built the
Grant hotel here, passed through Alliance
Monday on his way to his ranch near Bil
lings, Mont. He told those who talked
with him that upon his arrival there he
expected to start with a herd of about 500
horses for Canada.
Sheriff Reed just recently did quite a
neat little piece of detective work. About
a year ago a young man named Edward
Kennedy escaped from the state peniten
tiary, having served four months on a two
years' sentence for a burglary committed
at PlatUmoutli. He came here a few
months ago and worked in a resturant, giv
ing his name as Lee Edwards. Mr. Reed
knew of the burglar's escape and had quite
an accurate description of the convict; ami
when he saw Edwards his resemblance to
the Kennedy described aroused his sus
picions and ho made some quiet investiga
tions, resulting in proof that this wag the
miwing man, whom he arrosted and held
until Sunday, when Warden 1J. D. Davis
came up and secured the prisoner. Ken
nedy had been out of prison just one year
to the day.
COUNCIL PHOCniUUNGS.
An Unusunlly IntercstlnR nnd Iluay Scs
nlon of tho Clty'H fathers.
An adjourned meeting of tho city coun
cil was held Saturday evening, August g,
Mayor Krldlebaugh presiding and nil
councilmen present except Smith.
Minutes of tho last meeting wore read
and approved,
A motion was carried allowing H. C.
Armstrong $435.80 rebate on llrense monoy
for tho time during which his saloon was
closed this" year,
Treasuror F. M. Knight gave tho fol
lowing report:
Amount on hand Juno 30 $6,621 10
Amount on hand July 31 7,849 90
Police Judge, fines collected,.... 134 00
Water Commissioner, rents col
lected. ..... 12130
Tho following claims were allowed:
F.W, Harris, clerk, salary.
W.G. Simonson, att'y., salary...
S. W. Reese, marshal, salary ond
expenses ,
L.T.Poole, water commissioner.
$10 50
8 35
54 50
salary nnd expenses 69 75
R. Garrett, Jr., digging trenches
H. Shephard,
R. Garrett, street sprinkling and
use of wagon ,
B. S. Caven, repairing sidewalk
M, B, Hutchinson, labor on street
Syndicate Block Co., Aug. rent...
2 25
19 25
74 40
24 50
3 00
12 00
Pioneer Grip Co...... ... ..... 11 00
C. A. Newberry, waterworks
supplies 63 55
Dierks Lumber Co., lumber.... 112 45
Alliance Electric Light & Power
Co., light and pumping 599 95
National Meter Co., meters 12G 80
Mueler M'f'g. Co., waterworks
supplies 4 30
1 nomas uecic, supplies 9 75
H. C. Armstrong, rebate on liquor
license. 435 80
Ordinance No. 71 was passed, appropri
ating funds for expenses for the year end
ing May 1, 1903, and ordinance No. 72 had
its first and second readings.
On motion, Mayor Kridelbaugh con
firmed the appointment of John McDuffy
as garbage inspector and collector. Tho
meeting was. then adjourned.
District Court.
Judge Westover and Reporter Scott ar
rived in the city Monday cve'hing'and'beld
a special term of court Tuesday, Wednes
day and Thursday. A number of sales of
lands were confirmed and several equity
cases came up for rehearing, those being
the Glllett-Doze and Dietrich cases. The
Miller & Wildy mill case was also before
the court again, owing to some matters
which had not been adjusted at the last
term. It is very likely that a final settle
ment will be made in the near future which
will undoubtedly be best for all concerned.
George E. Crow was granted a divorce
from Celestia M. Crow. This young
couple came from NeW York city a few
months ago ond settled on a ranch in the
west part of the county. Mr. Crow's
health was poor, for which reason he came
west, and from his petition it is evident
that he was cruelly treated by his wife,
who has deserted him and returned to her
native state.
The divorce case of Augusta Dcmke vs".
August Demke was heard, but the court
has taken the matter under advisement
until the next term,
Court will reconvene September 2, at
which time will be taken up the motion for
a new trial in the Jahnke case.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks
and appreciation to the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen of Salt Lake City
and Alliance who were so kind and help
ful to us during the sickness of our son, R.
A. Mescner, in Salt Lake City. Words
cannot express our wishes for the future
welfare of this organization. We especial
ly wish to thank the Brotherhood for'the
steps they took to have the remains pre
pared at once for shipment that we might
see his dear face once more before he was
laid to rest in his last resting place. We
also wish to thank especially Mr. H. E.
Hannigan, master of the Brotherhood at
Salt Lake City, and Mr. C. A. Onasch,
secretary-treasurer, who accompanied the
remains to Alliance for interment and p
thank our many friends and the Wood
men, Daughters of Rebekah and Royal
Neighbor lodges for the floral offerings.
Mr. and Mrs. Zurn.
Rev. and Mrs G. C. Jeffers left on No.
41 last Wednesday morning for Hot
Springs, S. D where they will spend two
weeks in rest and recreation. During
their absence Frank McFarland will have
charge of the prayer meetings. The Sun
day evening services will be in the hands
the young people of the church, programs
of exercises arranged by them. There
will be no preaching service in the morn
ing for two weeks, but Sunday school will
he held as usual. Rev. Jeffers is in need
of and deserving of a good rest and his
many friends here hope he may return
greatly refreshed and improved, He will
agaiu be iq the pulpit Auus( 31.
For Sale Two thoroughbred shorthorn
bulls. Cheap for cash. J. F. Yanders.
TnmUv Groceries..
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Dr. Allen, dentist, opera house.
Dr, Allen, dentist, opera house block.
Old hats made as good as new by Belts,
the hatter.
Rev. Dr. and Airs. Horn returned
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Lincoln today.
A. D, Rodgers is able to be around again
but is not strong yet.
Work-
is progressing nicely on
Judge
Spacht's new residence.
D. A. Paul, the well known flockmastcr
of Liberty precinct, was in tho city Tues
day. Mrs. Ordie Whipperman arrived this
morning from Lincoln for a month's visit
with friends. 1
Mrs. Dr. Beckner, of Golden City, Mo.,
arrived this morning to visit her brother,
Frank Martin.
Pictures beautify a home and make sur
roundings cheerful. George Darling has
the only nice line in the side,
Mrs. Hickey and family returned today
from Gretna, where they went to attend
the funeral of Mrs. John Hickey, Sr.
Col, Mosby has received a number of
complaints about fences on government
land and is sending out orders for their re
moval. One complaint from Newport was
addressed to the "V. S. government fence
destroyer."
Mesdames F. W, Irish and J. A. Mal
lery gave a lawn party at F. W. Lester's
Wednesday evening. The grounds and
piazzas were nicely arranged and taste
fully decorated for the occasion . A very
pleasant time was had by those in attend
ance, but the shower which came up
shortly after 9 o'clock shortened the even
ing's enjoyment.
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