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PUBLISHED FRIDAYS.
1! T. J. O'KKttl'K
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Xebr.-iskn, for transmission through the
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OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
Subscription, $1.50 per year in advance.
Tax Foreclosures.
Krtm ttio llotiCniuity lnlJiontlont,
A decision has been recently handed
dowtt by tbo supremo- court which it
seems will effect tax foreclosures. The
full hroadth of the decision is not easy
to state, because there was only one
question involved in the casu. Logan
county brought a suit to foreclose on
land for delinquent taxes without Roiiifj
through the formality of n treasurer's
sale. The land owner in that case
cnine right into the court in the same
suit and filed what lawyers call n, de
murrer to tost the right of the County to
foreclose without the formality of the
sale. The caio was decided by Judge
Grinms of tho district court and ho de
cided in favor of the county. This de
cision is reversed and it is held that the
formality of the sale is necessary in
this instance. That was all that saw
actually involved in that case, and
while some things are stated in the
opinion that seem to go further still it
is hard to suy what the court will ac
tually decide when the questions arc
actually presented in some other case.
The inner heads of the gang arc in
great glee and anticipate buying up
quit claims on the lands, the farmers
and stock men have bought at these
sales. We advise the people not to be
bluffed or bull-dozed by the ring, and
do not bo robbed by them. They will
work a pretty hard bluff, but there are
nine -chances out of ton that it will end
in bluff. The republican - leal estate
men bae bought twice as much of this
laud as the populist and democratic
real estate men have, but all of the real
estate men combined' have not bought
half as much as the farmeis and cattle'
mon have. Holt county is the only
county in tho state where politics lias
any thing to do with , tax foreclosures,
The first decision in this county as to
tlioeo tax foreclosures was made by
Judge Kinkaul, and he held that the
county had a right to foreclose its liens.
The case just decided by tho supreme
court was decided by H'. M. Grimes, a
republican judge. The same judg
ments have been entered by Judge
Boyd, a republican judge, Judge Mor
ris a republican judge, and by bcvcral
democrat and populist judges. In fact
the standing of the district judges who
have passed on these questions as law
yers, is fully as high as the standing of
the supreme court.
The present supieme judges arc J. J.
Sullivan, S. II. Sedgwick and Silas A.
Holcomb, and while they arc men of
very fair ability we hardly think that
any poison familiar with their standing
at tho bar would seriously say that
they aio better lawyers than Win, V.
Allen, W. II. Wcstover, M. P. Kin
kaid, H. M. Grimes and Conrad IIol
lenbeck, all of whom uphold those fore
closuius. Where sales have been made by the
shoriii and confirmed by tho court
without objection by the tax shirkers,
we do not think there is any fear that
they will ever bo interfered with. The
only troublo that can arise would be in
dolaying the county in these foreclos
ures. And this delay can be prevented
if necessary by an act of the legislature,
The entire west two-thirds of tho state
ln been engaging in these tax fore
closures and farmers and ranch men
have bought these lands extensively.
In the little county of Rock, there has
been nearly three times as many sales
as in Holt county. A score of other
counties have sold much more land than
has beau sold here. The people of all
those counties are interested in uphold
ing those foreclosures and the non-resident
tax dodgers arc interested in de
feating them. It is to he regretted that
the supreme court seems to be inclined
even on one point in the case to take
tho side of the capitalists who arc able
to pay their taxes but won't. The leg
islature will probably do all it can to
remedy the defect.
The Indopondont has 110 high opin
ion of the legiilnture, but wo know of
no other county whore the republican
loaders are out with a blunderbuss, try
ing to hold up tho people who buy
those lands. When it comes to down
right infamy the Holt county republi
can ringstors can give the whole state
cards and spades and then beat them.
As a parting word we say to the people
who bought those lands, do not let the
gang rob you; the people in the end
will boat the hold-up brigade.
CANTON
iniimticrsi, Ifctt.
. There was quite a number of Canton
people in llomltiirford Monday; nuioiig
thoni wore Mrs. J. V. Rrosluir and
daughter Pehrl, Mrs. V. A. Knndull,
Arthur Jlnss and Geo. E. Ziinmormuii.
Mr. uud Mrs. J. II. Clayton Rave din
ner to quite a number of their friends
on Christmas day. Those prosont
were Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ituudall, Mrs.
.1. V. Jtroslmr and daughter Edith,
Miss Dottio Stowurt, Messrs. Arthur
and Otis Itass uud John Currau. Mr.
anil Mrs. Clayton are up to date in entertaining-
their friends on such occa
sions. .Innutiry 7. Utfl.
Cecil Johnson was home during the
holidays from the Harrison liitfli school.
Miss Clara Phelps, who was on the
sick list for some time, is herself ugaln
at this writing.
Geo. V. Zimmerman, who bus been
iu Alliance and Ilciningford for several
days, returned homo Monday.
Miss Myrtle Itroshar, who has been
visiting with friends in Alliance for
some time, returned home Monday.
Canton can now boast of a literary
conducted by the little folks;' Mibjoct
(or discussion: Resolved, That the
horo Is more useful to man than the
eo vv.
Mr, Snow of Alliance was in these
parts a few days ago, and engaged the
Itass brothers to take chunre of his
cattle, seventy-nine head, for a month
or more.
Mrs, James lvearnuy and her daugh
ter, -Miss Ella, from .near Hillings,
Mont., are iu these parts visiting
their many friends and attended the
New Year's e.xerelsu.
11. C. Curtis was in Ilemiiigford the
tlrst of the week and brought his
mother home with him. Mrs. Ciirtlb
has been iu lleuiitigford for some time
visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Unrry
Pierce, and her many friends.
Misses Mary and Ora Clayton went
to Ileniingforit hnnduy and took tiie
train for Alliance, where they will at
tend the high school for the next term
or longer. We regret to lose the girls
from our midst for so long a time.
We learn by perusing tho columns of
Tin: Hnu.U.n, that our items from Can
ton have been crowded out. Wo see
by this that the printer's devil does
not practice what he preuches, for he
crowded us out .sometime ago and
promised not to do .so again, and now
that news is scarce with us and we are
trying to do our part as best wo can
and friends arc running us because the
news is not iu every week, we can see
it is not our fault.
The ew Year'h tree cxereiso was u
grand succehs. A good audience was
in attendance and all had a good lime.
A hcripturo lesson was read by Mrs. J.
W. Itroshar, after which a prayer was
oll'ered by Mr. Spraeklln of f.awn pre
einci. hiuect leading was men given
by Miss I'.i-ssie Shetler, also a speeeli
was delivered by .1. W Hroshur, sub
ject, "The Muof llethlehem 'Several
good songs appropriate to the occasion
were sung by the church choir and
quite a number of declamations were
delivered by the little folks.
UVKL.SIim.
Kirk Hen ids was here the last of the
week from Red Oak, Iowa.
II. J. Thompson had business that
culled him to Alliance Tuesday.
As wu escaped the waste basket last
week, we are inclined to come at you
again.
George Fentou is erecting a windmill
and putting down a well at his barn
this week.
Miss Bradley, our schoomarm, re
turned Monday morning, and the school
Is again 'booming,"
The Misses Minn MeFall and Murphy
are keeping "Old Maid's Hall" and at
tending school this term.
Rev. llurlelgh und wife visited at A.
1). Now's in Alliance Tuesduy. They
were on a shopping trip.
The ex-landlord and landlady moved
their belongings to the ranch Saturday,
household penatcs and all.
Our railroad agent is well nigh iu
cousolable. Kisiuamoratu departed for
her home the lust of the week.
J. I). I'nttison was np at Alliance
over Sunday. You really couldn't
keep him at home while the mistress
was awuy.
Clarence Cook took tho hint from
our advertising Leon Ilunsock and
now he has a sleigh and team that the
girls are taking iiduantage of.
The Kpworth Leaguers elected their
new oilicers Monday night at the resi
dence of II. J. Thompson and followed
the election with a pleasant social time.
There Is a rumor to the effect thut
the ringing of sleigh bells may bo fol
lowed before long by the tin: ringing
of wedding bells, but we promised not
to tell.
There was a social at the school
house New Year's eve, the pleasant
time closing with a watch night g rvieo
from 11 o'clock until the New Year
was ushered in.
Mrs. J. I), l'attison en mo homo from
her exteuded visit to Red Oak, Iowa,
Tuesday morning. J.O. is correspond
ingly elated, because he won't have to
cook anymore, nor dodge tho job by
visiting out.
Mrs. Rurton and family from Bing
ham, who have been visiting at Father
Thompson's over the Now Yeur, left
for the home nest tins morning. Mrs.
It. wus very sure that Mr. R. would
have her house in fearful shape by the
time she got home, as he never could
keep Bachelor's. Hull.
We omitted to say last week that
Rev. Burleigh and wife tarried in the
hay tint six miles north of town a
week ago last Sunday evening, stop
ping at dark and waiting six hours or
more until the moon arose so that they
could fo'low tho trull through the
snow home and not got tangled up hi
drifts. The elder declares thut pioneer
preaching has with it some ruther un
pleasant experiences.
One husbuud and some uminmus uro
seriously questioning us to whether
they will let their precious darlings
go sleigh riding with Muster Clarence
again. Retook his sister Floris, Misses
May und Lottie Crowther, Bertha llur
lelgh and Mrs. II. P. Gillespie out to
surprise Master Charles Crowther on
the Harris ranch last Friday, and the
female contingent wan on the sick list
a day or two, and now the question is
arising us to who is to blame: Charles,
because his bachelor ball was so hard
to clean and they cleaned the shop up
good, the overdose of good things that
for once was found In the bueholor
quarters, or the Jehu who drove that
team.
Well, vale for this time.
Ilnlf Unics to Lincoln.
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On January 18 to Si, 1002, the Rur
llngton will sell tickets from any point
In Nebraska to Lincoln and return at
one fare for the round trip. Tickets
good returning until February 3. Ask
the Burlington agent.
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Professional Crds.
ATT0I1NKVS.
OrFICB PltO.NB 1X0. HDSIDK.NCK lllONE203.
R. C. NOLEMAN,
ATTORNEY
AT LAW.
Itoumi 1, 2 and n, I'lr.st National hank build
inn, Alliance, Neb. Notary In ofllcc.
W. G. SIMONSON . . .
Attorney at
Law..,,
Oilier- Up-stulrs Over IWolllco
SMITH 1". TUTTI.l'- 1I1A K. TA(H.
TUTTLE & TASH,
ATTORNEYS
AT LAW.
REAL ESTATE,
North Main St., - ALLIANCE. NEIL
WlLLIAfl MITCHELL,
ATTORNEY
AT HW,
ALLIANCE,
NEBRASKA.
L. A. BERRY,
ATTORNEY
AT LAW.
ALLIANCE,
NEBRASKA.
IMIYSICIASH.
II. II. IIPI.IAVOOI1, M. I. - W. S. lll'.I.IAVOOl). M. I).
Bellwood & Belhvood,
PHYSICIANS and
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SURGEONS.
Moisten HnllUlnR. - ALLIANCE, NKI1,
L. W. BOWMAN,.
PHYSICIAN and
SURGEON.
Olllee In I-Mrst National Hani; block. Alli
ance, Neurn-ku.
J. E. MOORE, M. D.
n.KTCMKit ni.ociw
ALLIANCE, NL1I.
Culls answered from
Tele phono No. OS.
olllco day or night.
O. W. MITCHELL. M. D
PHYSICIAN ano
SURGEON.
Olltre In Lockwooit
llnintiiiK I
ALLIANCE. NEIL
Telephone No. :i7&
JULIA V. FREY,
OSTEOPATHIC
PHYSICIAN.
Olllee two blocks north of Time hullrtlnc,
I'lionc 25fs
Hours, 8 to 12 11. in.. I M to 5 p. 111.
H. B. MILLER, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND
SURGEON ...
Olllco und resilience threo doors north of
Idaho street on Ul Horn avenue.
Tuleponu No. 20. Alliance, Neb.
Staple and
Fancy
RANCH SUPPLIES.
The Best of
EVERYTHIN6
Our Prices are Right.
J as. Graham.
PHONE 50.
GROCERIES
OfcO O O tf.O o o o .0 no . 0 o 0 o
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Unconditional S
Surrender . .
It's nu unconditional sur
render ot dirt in bundles
left with us. Improved
muthods and machinery
enables us to do this with
out injury to the cloth
no pounding, bunging,
tearing or ripping in out
work.
Immaculate cleanliness,
desirable finish, satisfied
customers are the results
obtained.
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Alliance Steam Laundry
oo-froooo-s-ooooo-froa
Wm. James,
Exclusive
Dealer in
COAL &
WOOD
'Phone
No. 5.
Alliance j
Nebraska.
BARRY
HOUSE
flIISS MAGGIE HARRY, Proprietress
Good Table Board
Comfortable Rooms
S22XHS1
Opposite Depot. Alliance, Neb.
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Fire
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Insurance.
Hgmikgfokd, - - Nebraska.
0
A cent for tho Ciilcdonhm. of
Scotland, which insures town
property only, und tho C0I11111
l) tit . which Insures town and
farm property und live stock.
Iloth uro reliable old line com
panies ,.
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2iota.iiCLl "Work.
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For a Full
Line of...
Staple AND
Fancy
Groceries
Fi
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10P
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That Can't be Real
In Town....
Queensware,
i- Tinware aa
Enameled ware
CALL ON !
"ftcar,
i Motors
SHOES
K TO OltDKIC.
A SPECIALTY.
ANI DELIVERED
Sip
FINE BOTS and
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e Insurance Agent,
Pis
REPRESENTS THE FOLLOWING
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Hartford Fire insurance Co.
North American of Philadelphia.
Phoenix of Brooklyn, New York.
Continental of New York City,
Niagara Eire Insurance Co.
New York Underwriters, New York.
Commercial Union Assurance Co.,
of London.
Liverpool, London and Globe In
Office I'p.Htalrs,
rictchcr Jilock.
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Mrs. Thos. Regan...
Has a Large and Complete
Assortment of
MILLINERY, f
T ADIES'
1- 4 Shirt
JjL
riaterials, Embroidery Materials,
Stamped Linings, Hair Goods, etc.
Opera House Block...
SAVE
YOUR
FUEL!
Ecbeson Si 3-ober's,
HARDWARE
"HM'--!
I Choice Winter Apples !
j; Eleven different kinds from 60 cents
:i; up at the Alliance Apple Cellar in the
Capt. CQrbin Building.
ALSO PURE HOME MADE CIDER.
':' Entrance in the Rear. $
fP. A. THIBLBl" I
Alliance Cash Meat Market.
WILDY &. LOTSPEICH, Proprietors.
ONE DOOR SOUTH OF OPERA HOUSE.
Fresh and Salt Meats,
FISH AND OYSTERS
Cash Paid for Hides.
Dray and Transfer Line.
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The only spring
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Phone 139.
Alliance Bowling Alley,
W. S. KIDGELL, Prop kictok.
tot& u Tevoes CWwes art&lbes.
Appointed Amusement Place in the West,
and Invite All to Call. Ladies
Especially Invited.
Bowling, Billiards and Pool.
CIGAKS, TOBACCOS AND
SOFT DRINKS.
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surance Co.
Gorman American Insurance Co.,
New York.
Farmers and Merchants Insurance
Co., of Lincoln.
Columbia Fire Insurance Co,
Philadelphia Underwriters.
Phoenix Insurance Co., of Hart
ford, Conn.
Alliance, Nebraska.
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TAILOR MADE Suits,
Waists, Huslin Under
wear, Fancy Notions, Chil
dren's Headwear, Battenberg
And be more comfortable by using
GOSPER'S
METALIC
WEATHER STRIPS.
ON UOORS AND WINDOWS.
BEST -- MARKET.
You can find it with a
lot of other good things
in Stoves, Enameled
ware, etc., at
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HHN YOU GO TO LEAVK TOWN, don't worry
about what to do with your Household Goods.
S. A. Miller will take charge of them; store then:
in a nice, dry and cool place and pack and shir
them wherever desired. Charcea reasonable
dray line in the city.
pl. ninir.
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ONE DOOR NORTH OF
Young's Gkockrv.
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