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ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1903,
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POTATOES
Those who have good, smooth
sorted stock, can bring: them in
any warm day and get your
money
Highest Prices Paid
1'riccs arc as high as they will be
in our opinion and considering
the quantity being stored for
spring use, when prices drop the
will go way down.
Call and see us if you have any
nice stock for sale.
Bring a load in the first warm
day.
Alliance Grocery Co.
Those neckties are dandies, at Norton's
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Commence the
New Year right.
Buy your Groc
eries of . . .
Lee Acheson
where you can al
ways get the best
goods for the least
money. All orders
receiveprompt and
careful attention...
'Phone No. 4.
The Lost Sad Kites.
Memorial services were held at the home
of the late F. M. Dorrington at 3 o'clock
last Saturday afternoon conducted by
Rev. H. P. V. Dogue of the First Presby
terian church. Rev". Bogue did not speak
at length concerning Captain Dorrington,
saying that his character and career were
to well known and had been fully and ap
propriately spoken of by the public press
to need many words from himi but he
spoke earnestly of the example then
brought to us of the uncertainty of life and
the necessity for being prepared at all
times to render it up to the Giver and
spoke words of comfort to the sorrowing
family. That evening the body was taken
to the depot by the pall bearers, Messrs.
R. M. Hampton, J. P. Reardon, J. N.
Andrews, E. P. Sweeney, J. H. Hewitt
and I E. Task, all of whom had long been
fast friends to the deceased. A large
number of the members of the A. O. U.
W. accompanied them. J. H. Hewitt
went with Mrs. Dorrington and her
daughter, Mrs. A. A. Record of Hyannis,
on the sad journey to Falls City where
the body was laid to rest in the Dorrington
family vault. The funeral party returned
to Alliance Wednesday.
A Prosperous und Hospitable City.
Harrison Press-Journal:
On our recent visit to Alliance we were
very much pleased with this hustling and
bustling little city of the northwest, and
her people are of the true western type,
full of congeniality and hospitality. It was
our pleasure to meet the representative
men of this city, and receive the hearty
welcome that is extended to all visitors.
We had the pleasure of meeting Hons. W.
K. Akers and F. M. Dorrington, register
and receiver of the United States land of
fice, and found them very affable gentle
men, and we are sure the government offi
cials made no mistake in retaining these
gentlemen to look after its interests. We
also had the pleasure of visiting the high
school under the supervision of city Supt.
Bartzand found everything in excellent
condition. Our next visit was with the
genial quill pusher of the Alliance Herald
one of the most popular papers in the
northwest and here we found a hearty
welcome for the few minutes we had to
stay, and taking it all around Alliance is
one of the most prosperous and hospitable
cities of the northwest.
Good milk cow for sale. Inquire of j.
J. Pierson, Alliance, Neb.
For storm windows and doors see Forest
Lumber Co,
For sale Fine piano. Inquire at Tub
Her alu office.
Wanted' To buy a good Norman mare,
weight about 1400 pounds. S. J. Rilev,
We have for sale young thorough bred
Bronze gobblers. Alliance Meat Co.
MURDERER SHOT
Al Turner Who Sliot und Instantly Killed
William Ihinlnp Ills Employer nt l.cntl,
S. I)., Is Itun Down nt Alliance.
SHOT THROUGH THE NECK
Hy W. Sllvcrdollar Who Pollowcd the I'll-
githe rrom Dcudwood--InJury Not
Considered I'ntnl.
Excitement ran high in Alliance yester
day about eleven o'clock when a' shot was
heard in the alley immediately east of Cor
nell's saloon and a man was discovered
with a bullet wound in his neck and three
strangers close by. The facts in the case
as near as can be traced are as follows
Allen Turner, aged about 28 years, a
Texan, who shot and killed a man at Lead
City last Tuesday, and who escaped, com
ing to Alliance, was followed by two young
men, V. and L. W. Silverdollar, purport
ing to be brothers. Upon their arrival
here they located their man and not hav
ing any firearms went to the Feather res
taurant and asked Mr. Feather for the
loau of a revolver. This they secured by
showing Mr. Feather a printed description
of Turner and an order for his arrest
signed by the sheriff of Deadwood. They
then went to Cornell's saloon and found
Turner and in company with a Mr. Welsh,
another stranger to Alliance people, fol
lowed him to an outhouse in the alley.
No one but the three above named were
present when the shooting took place, but
they assert that Welsh, upon opening the
closet door was confronted by Turner who
was immediately ordered by one of the
Silvcrdollar's to throw up his hands. Tur
ner responded by reaching for his gun
whereupon Silverdollar shot him the bullet
entering the neck just below the right of
the chin and ranging downward lodged in
the left breast, the exact location of which
has not yet been discovered. He was ta
ken to Dr. Moore's office where he was
given medical attention and later remdved
to the Fox lodging house where he now
lies in a serious but not necessarily dan
gerous condition. The Silverdollars and
Welsh are being held here to await the re
sult of Turner's injury. Sheriff Fred
Doten of Deadwood came down on the
midnight train last night and returned this
morning stating he would remove Turner
to Lead as soon as he was in condition to
be taken. Sheriff Doten made the state
ment that the Silverdollars were not offi
cers and that no reward had been offered
for Turner's capture which necessarily
places the boys in a peculiar positon.
They have been and are Mill somewhat
reticent about giving information or show
ing credentials as officers, or their right to
thus act. The true state of facts are un
obtainable at this hour and the writer has
learned nothing which would justify a
further account.
Tin; i.andoitice ri:gisti:k.siiii.
Senators .Millard and Dietrich Recom
mend Jlruce Wilcox for the IMacc.
There is no occasion for alarm that a
vacancy will remain in the United States
land office on account of the death of Cap
tain Dorrington. Already there are six
candidates "in sight" and probably as
many more in the eastern part of the state
who are pulling wires. James H. H.
Hewett, and Bruce Wilcox of Alliance, W.
H. Fanning of Crawford; Col. W. H. Mc
Cann, Ex-Senator W. H. Reynolds, and
J. L, Paul, Chadron: W. B, McQueen,
Hay Springs; or W. W. Wood, Rushville,
would accept the place.
Later Press dispatches today state
that Senators Millard and Dielrich joined
in a letter to Secretary Hiichcock recom
mending Judge Bruce Wilcox of Alliance
to be register of the United States land
office. While it makes no difference to
The Herald who receives the appoint
ment it can truthfully say that the action
of the senators has the same effect on the
republicans of Alliance ns the flying of a
red cloth has in front ot a bull. They de
clare that Sup't Phelan is responsible for
the deal and that he was getting in his
work before the body of Captain Dorring
ton had grown cold. Dozens of protests
have already been forwarded to Washing
ton. Judge Hewett was endorsed by Postmaster-elect
Task, the county committee
and the old soldiers: But pshaw! what
do they amount to? They're small pota
toes compared with Mr. Phelan. Judge
Wilcox didn't need their endorsement.
And while they're changing why wouldn't
it be a good idea to remove Captain Akers
and nominate Mr. Broome for receiver?
Mrs. Riste T. Lucas, formerly Mrs.
Craig of this city, died at her home in
Loveland, Colo., January 29. About three
months ago her only child, a boy of four
teen, died and grief for him is said to have
been the cause of her death. She is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H C. Richards
of South Alliance, who with her sisters
and brothers went to Loveland to attend
the funeral services. The many friends of
Mrs. Lucas in this city sympathize deeply
with the sorrowing relatives. She leaves
besides her parents, her husband, three
sisters and two brothers.
George Darling said it would surely ge t
here.
The semi-annual report of the county
treasurer appears in this issue.
Comingl Coming! Coming! Ask the
Furniture Man, George Darling.
J. A Crowther of Lakeside is another
who desires to read this family journal and
sends the cash therefor,
Joseph Manion ordersTiiE HeralP sent
to his son-in-law, John Mahoney, who is
now located nearFullerton, Nance county,
Mrs. Stanley Ray departed Tuesday for
Chadron and Valentine where she will
spend a month visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. J. P. Reardon is entertaining her
friend, Mrs Sexton of Cheyenne, Wyo.(
who arrived last Saturday to attend the
Dorrington funeral service.
The Central Nebraska Real Estate Co..
has contracted for space in these columns.
This is a strong, reliable compauy. J, H.
Edmisten of Thedford is president. Look
up their ad. KrrA1
George E. Burlingame of Lincoln, one
of the members of the Alliance Pressed
Brick Co., arrived in the city Saturday to
make his home here. He is a brother-in-law
to S. C. Reck.
E. S. Wildy returned Monday from a
month's visit with relatives at different
places near Nokomis, Illinois. Miss Lena
Wildy accompanied him, going on to Hem
ingford to visit her uncle. C. J. Wildy.
Mrs. W. C. Lanjberf called yesterday
aud subscribed for Thk Herald. Mr.
Lambert will arrive from Salt Lake about
the'ioth inst., to move his family there.
He is very much pleased with that city.
The Heralu is in receipt of a letter
from Dr. W. V. Gage of McCook, request
ing that the paper he sent him for a year.
Dr. Gage is a prominent physician of that
city and is quite well known in Alliance,
he being a son-in-law of J. R. Phelan.
Henry Clayton of Canton was in our
city Friday and Saturday. Some of the
heirs of the Bass estate had desired him to
act as administrator of the estate but as
others of the heirs did not he would not
accept the trust and B. F.
Gilman was '
chosen.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Fleming's baby
daughter, Jessie, whose illness was men
tioned in these columns last week, died
yesterday. Funeral services will be held
at the home tomorrow by Rev. M. L.
Sanders, the hour not yet having been set
for them. The baby was about thirteen
months old.'
Broken Bow Beacon. Alliance is mov
ing vigorously for a normal school. This
is commendable in the citizens of that
vigorous little city, but why should our
citizens iail to get the plum if it comes this
way? Who does not concede Broken Bow
the advantage in location and resources
over any other place west of Lincoln?
rrca noumau, a prosperous young
stockman from near Marsland was in the
city yesterday and reports everything
"lovely" in that part of Dawes county.
Mr. Hoffman called to pay up arrears and
extend his subscription a year for this
great news disseminator, and stated that
ne couiu nanny wait lor I he herald to
come.
John Burns, the faithful and good
natured foreman of Mike Elmore's Snake
Creek ranch, was in the city Wednesday en
route to Vern Snow's ranch, about thirty
five miles southeast, with eight hundred
head of cattle which will be cared for
there the rest of the winter. Jack handed
us Si, 50 saying that he wanted The Her
ald which makes the second copy that
will visit the ranch weekly. Jack said he
did not get to see the other copy regularly
hence wanted one for himself.
The liquor and gambling cases which
occupied so much attention at the late
term of court have called out two kinds of
talk one view being that the enforcement
of tho law was a wholesome aud gratifying
achievement; while the other lays particu
lar stress upon exponsiveness of the prose
cutions and holds that if the affair was re
duced to a loss nnd gain account the
credit side would require a red ink entry
to produce a balance Expenses ran up
to between 51,800 and $2,000. Chadron
Times.
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Dr. J. H. Long of Bayard, who recently ad
vertised some farms for sale in The Herald,
writes under date February 2:
"Enclosed find draft in payment of advertise
ment. As an advertising medium The Herald is
"It." I have had several replies from outside of
Nebraska to my advestisement, one fellQw writing
from Texas."
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.Mr. T. I. IthoJCH Slips on Ice .Monday Af
ternoon nnd Dies tu l'ii Hours -Internum
nt Kciuuey,
A very sudden death occurred here
Monday evening, tha dead man being Mr,
Rhodes, who slipped on the ice and fell
about 2 '30 o'clock that afternoon while
down town nnd died that night about 10
o'clock from the injuries received, the fall
causing the rupture of a blood vessel in
the brain.
Thomas Jefferson Rhodes was born in
Madison county, Indiana, July 21, 1826,
and died in Alliance, Neb., February 2,
1903. At the age of eighteen he moved to
Brown county, Illinois, where at the ago
age of twenty-one he married Miss Lovinia
O'Neil. In 187O ho came to Kearney
county, Nebraska, where he resided until
July, 1902, when ho came to Alliance to
make his home with his daughter, Mrs.
Cora Basje. Ho was a veteran of the
Mexican war. He leaves three sons and
three daughters. Mr. Rhodes was a strong,
hearty man and had it not been for his un
fortunate accident might have lived many
years
Funeral scrvicos were held at the Basye
home Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, con
ducted by Rev. M.L. Sanders, Mr. Rhodes
having been a lifelong member of the
Methodist church. The body was taken '
to Mindcn that night for interment.
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Wns AiTChted hy Sheriff nt Dcmcr,
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rould Not He Held null tho'Wnr
rnnt from Illinois Arrived.
The latest information concerning Ar
thur Chelf, the bigamist, is to the effect
that he was held one day by the sheriff at
Denver but as no warrant had reached
Denver from Illinois the sheriff could hold
him no longer. Sheriff Reed received a
letter this week from the father of Miss
Harold in Illinois stating that a warrant
had been issued nnd that an effort would
be made to locate Chelf and punish him to
the extent his atrocious crime deserves.
TAI.r.NT IS KKCOGNI.i:i.
.MIsh Wllniu I'rcw Receives Great Kncotir
iiRcmcnt front I'.mlncnt Critic He
carding Cnrccr ns n Vocalist
II nas 'onK been generally conceded that
Alliance has within her musical circles a
large number of exceptionally good vocalists
and a splendid exposition of their talents
was afforded not long since in the rendi
tion. ot the oratorio of Esther, the Beauti
ful Queen, the excellence of which was a
surprise to all, even though the ability of
the singers was admitted. Efficient train
ing and patient practice had produced re
sults that were a revelation to those who
had some idea of what could be produced
in that line. Very pleasing news has
reached us of one of the singers, Miss
Willma Frew, who sang the leading lady's
role in the oratorio so well. One of the
best vocal instructors and critics in the
middle west, Mr. Thomas J. Kelfey of
Omaha, had this to say for Miss Frew
when she sang for him last week: "You
have the promise of a brilliant career.
You possess a magnetic soprano voice of
good range and best of all your voice is
sweet and well controlled. By diligence
and faithfulness to your chosen work, the
future holds great possibilities." This
coming from Mr. Kelly, an outspoken and
conscientious artist, is as great commenda
tion and encouragement as any young as
pirant could desire. Miss Frew spent the
past two weeks in Omaha for the purpose
of learning from those competent to judge
what she might hope for by further cultiva
tion of her voice with the above flattering
result. She is spending this week with
friends at Lincoln and after returning and
finishing her present 'term of school she
will take vocal culture in some conserva
tory. Miss Frew's many friends tender
hearty congratulations and Ixdieve she
will attain a very great measure of success,
John Hickey, sr., one of the largest land
owners near Omaha and father of John
Hickey, jr., the Sioux county ranchman,
writes The Herald this week; "Owing
to sickness and death in my family at
the time my subscription expired I neglect
ed to ronew my subscription but I want the
paper. Knclohod find $1.50 and I shall not
neglect to renew again when the time is
up."
Otrs Bass was in from Liberty precinct
Saturday.
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Mrs. G. C Joffers was very sick the
first part of the week wilh neuralgia.
U N, Iloskins wont to Grand Island
Tuesday morning for a low days' visit.
John Thornton of Scranton, Pa., arrived
here Monday for a visit with his brother
Joe,
C. A. Newberry left Sunday night on n
business trip to Chicago and oilier points
east.
Mrs. Sweeney, mother of Mrs. J. P.
uearuon, lias neon on tno sick list this
week, . t
The Ladies' Union will meet at the
home ot Mrs. John McDonald, opposite
school house, next Wednesday afternoon.
Father McCarthy, who has had charge
of Father Galvin's pastorate during his
visit in the east, returned to Omaha Tues
day. Father Garvin is expected home in
a few days.
The Ladles of the Maccabees serve an
oyster supper in Bell's hall this evening
beginning at 5 o'clock. It will be followed
by a dance. Suppcf, 25 cents; dance tick
ets, 50 cents
Assl. Sup't J. C. Birdsall of Deadwood
is in the city to remain a couple of months
during the absence of Supt. Phelan who
loft this morning for a trip through tho
south which will include Cuba.
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Charles Brcnnan has been very sick this
week. He had a hemorrhage from the
liver Saturday and for several days his
life was despaired of but at present ho
seems better, and his many friends hope
for his speedy recovery.
Itey. A. F. Groesbcck of Unkung,
China, spoke at the Methodist church lad
evening. He is visiting all the churches
of the Northwest Baptist association in the
interests of his work in China, expecting
to return to Unkung next September.
People living in the Simonson building
began to think they were going to be float
ed away Tuesday night owing to the burst
ing of the water pipes in the basement but
the flow was stopped before the flood as
sumed sufficiently great proportions to re
alize their fears.
Jnmes Connelly came in from the ranch
at Mud Springs yesterday and left today
for Scottsbluff to spend a few days with
his family. He reports stock doing well
and thinks the weather has bicn more
severe in this vicinity than it was in his
country this winter.
S. J. Riley, a stockman liviug a few
miles west of Alliance, handed us $1.50
Saturday, saying, "I'm a dyed-in-the-wool
republican and have taken one county
paper for the last thirteen years but from
all reports The Alliance Herald is the
best paper in the county and X want it for
this year."
L. F. Smith has bought an interest in
the Checkered Front Livery and hence
forth the barn will be run by himself and
James Kjeeler. The firm name will bo
Smith & Keeler. Both of these gentlemen
are thorough business men and the
"Checkered Front" will lose none of its
popularity under the new management.
About twenty-five little friends of Ber
nard Holsten enjoyed his hospitality Tues
day afternoon at a party given at his home
in celebration of his sixth birthday. Ice
cream, fruits, cakes and candies were
served as refreshments, delightful games
had been provided for their entertainment
and all the small people pronounced it on:
of the best times they ever had.
Rev. Chas. H. Burleigh of Lakeside
made a trip to Ainsworth this week for the
purpose of performing a marriage cere
mony. The contracting parties were
Luther C. Blake, a railroad man of Chica
go and Miss Mabel S. Marsden, a popular
young lady of Ainsworth. Rev. Burleigh
had known the bride since she was a child
and it was her wish to he married by him.
Something went wrong with the acety
lene gas generator in the Newberry build
ing Wednesday night and when it was dis-
covered the place was filled with the es
caping gas. Happily, the discovers had
the presence of mind to light no matches,
but opened doors and windows and when
the gas was sufficiently cleared out reme
died what was wrong so that no damage
resulted.
Isaac Rockey, one of" the most substan
tial and respected citizens of Dorsey pre
cinct, was in the city Saturday making
final settlement of the Craig Gookin estate
of which he was administrator. Mr.
Rockey renewed his subscription to The
Herald and also ordered it sent a year to
C. C. Wolf, Claysville, Pa. Mr. Rockey
said he was pleased to see The Herald
take the lead it has in Alliance.
There is a prospect for a normal school
in Alliance, A bill for $100,000 is before
the legislature for such a school west of
the sixth principal meridian. Such a
school at Alliance would be of material
benefit to western Nebraska. A committee
consisting of W. H. Hartz, G. W. Clark,
C. C. Smith. T. J. O'Keefe and A,S. Reed
has been appointed to use all honorable
means to further trje object. Bayard
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We have lots of
good things to eat.
Reception
Can Goods
are the best that
money can buy . .
Gold Medal
Coffee
fit for a king to
drink and cheap
enough foranyone.
Our Cream Patent
is second to none.
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The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. A.
Shay who was seriously ill the first of the
is improving.
For Sale White Leghorn cockerels
for the next thirty days, Hiram Wilson,
Sec. 31, Tp. 27, R. 47.
When you want .1 good rig call up the
Checkered Front livery. Try their new
closed carriage, Make a specialty of turn
outs for wadding parties.
C. J. Wildy came down from Heniiug
ford Monday aud left Tuesday morning
via Angora for his Malinda ranch, Mr.
Wildy has sustained heavy losses with his
sheep this winter.
Judge Hewett accompanied the Dorring
ton family to Falls City last Saturday.
He says there was a very Jarge funeral and
it was apparent that Captain Dorrington
waa held in high esteem at his old home.
Arch D. Hull and sister, Miss Lucile,
received a telegram this morning stating
that their father living in Edgar was very
low. They will leave for Edgar tonight.
Mr. Hull spent last summer in Alliance
Attorneys Gilman and Noleman returned
fiom Lincoln yesterday, Tuesday they
argued for a new trial in the jahnke case
before the supreme court. It will probably
be a month or two before it is known
whether or not their arguments were con
vincing. R. Madsen returned Tuesday from a
visit at Shelton. Mr. Madben's friends
did not expect him to return alone, but he
did, however he says it was like pulling
teeth to leave Shelton and his friends who
know the circumstances don t doubt it in
the least.
Mrs. Clara Duley of Sheridan, wife of
a Burlington emplqye of that place, while
on her way to Denver last Friday night to
have an operation performed, Was taken so
ill that she could continue her journey no
further than Alliance and was taken to the
Charters hotel where she received hj!A)est
of care and medical treatment ajid.jtuK a
few days seemed to be improving,, but the
disease took a turn for the worjV 'and $he
died yesterday. She was about thirfy?five
years old and leaves one child a girl'thres
years old. Her mother, Mrs. Schobtjoyer
of Brownville, is expected to arrfvo to
morrow, until which time it is not known
what arrangements for funeral and burial
will be made.
At their meeting Wednesday night the
Modern Woodmen acted upon the appli
cations of several who desire to join. Dis
trict Deputy W. W, Hamilton who has
been in tho city for sometime was present
and stated that he believed thirty to forty
new members could yet be secured in Alli
ance and if the lodge so desired he would
remain here thirty days longer which the
lodge unanimously favored. Five dele
gates were elected to attend the county
convention to be held in April to elect
delegates to the state convention to be
held at South Omaha in May. They were
G. G. Hampton,' Putman, John H. Ellis,
T. J. O'Keefe and W. O. Barnes. The
national convention will be held at Indian
apolis in June.
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