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r.N Nn The Alliance Herald. Official Publi cation of the City and County, Largest Clrcu-) latlon of any Al liance Paper, VOLUME X, ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA! FRIDAY, AUGUST 28,' 1903. NUMBER 30 ; ' $s: I c i . y feti RANCH IT EN A 'N D HAVER'S GROCERIES at the lowest price. rcsasa See us before you buy. Water Melons on Tap. iancc Grocery Co. XK. KREAMER, o 5 In Alliance 16-30 of every month, Office over The Famous 'Phone 391. 9 9e0eee9a0coe Death of Nellie Crofoot. A most pathetic incident was that of the death of Nellie Crofoot. an inmate of Georgie Palmer's resort.Thursday night of last week, as the result of blood poisoning. The funeral was held Saturday evening at the M. H. church, Rev. Horn, pastor, performing the last sad rites. A beautiful casket contained the remains ol the poor girt and a profusion of flowers indicated that she was not void of friends who must have been attached to her through some kindly personality. The remains of the deceased were laid to rest in the city cemetery. The writer has during several years' ex perience in reportorial duties come in con tact with instances of human afflictions and sjffering that were pathetic, but the life and death of Nellie Crofoot brings forth the deepest expression of pity and sympathy. According to information se cured, the deceased was only seventeen years of age. Her early 'girlhood days were spent at Aurora, Neb. The girl's mother, it is said, was twice married and she is dow an inmate of the state insane asylum, at Lincoln. Nellie's father (the first husband) died several years ago. She has a sister in California and a brother re siding in Omaha or Council Bluffs. From information we learn that deceased had but scanty moral training in her youthful days, hence her course in life should not be criticised too severely. The mantle of charity should be drawn over her career by a Christian people. Nellie was an un fortunate child, cast about by the storms of life with all its dangerous temptations and vicissitudes, and that she sank into the mire of vice is not surprising. Without the affectionate assistance of mother or the guidance of a solicitous father what could a helpless child, ignorant of the insnaring vices of sin, do. Her pretty face and grace ful figure, that God intended should blossom into womanly perfection, were distorted and racked by that temptor who goes about seeking whom he may destroy. Only a few summers since Nellie Crofoot was a respectable girl, inuocent, and as pure as the lily of the valley, little dreaming as she played about with her companions that she was destined to end her life among strangers and under circumstances that bring, tears to all familiar with her sad career. Surely, God in his justice will weigh heavily the misfortunes this girl had to contend with, and as the humble Naz arene forgave the penitent Magdalen, so to we have abiding faith Ilis justice will deal mercifully with the deceased. It seems enough that she was to suffer the life she did. Instead of inheriting the blessings of a noble, pure life, at an age when she was hardly qualified to reason for herself, she became the common prop erty of licentious humanity. The tearing down of her virtue was nothing fora rabble of lustful dogs who were as ravenous as the vulture that circles over a decaying body waiting to satisfy a debased greed. In place of being surrounded by kind, loving relatives, poor Nellie's lot was to die among strangers with none of the soothing affections of this life, and perhaps little hope for the future. But the career and death of Nellie Cro foot serves as a practical lesson for those subject to the same temptations that lead her estray. "Every father and mother, sister and brother, and every good Samaritan should learn by this that too much care and training can not be given girls of tender age. Teach them to live good, virtuous lives and thereby bring blessings not only upon themselves but al so to set such an indelible example as poor Nellie should have had. Ora and Eva Vanberg returned to their home at Aurora yesterday morning. Floyd Hively and Albert Marlcnz spent Sunday at Hot Springs. A. H. Hauck and sister left for Hot Springs and Deadwood Tuesday morning. Mr, and Mrs. G. W. Parker are rejoic ing of the arrival of a daughter at thei, home, U. N. Haskin returned Monday from a three days' visit at Lincoln with relatives and friends. Misa M. Dunham, who visited her brother here Monday, left Tuesday morn ing for Custer. Mr. Duncan and'daughter Lulu depart ed for Hot Springs Wednesday morning for a pleasure trip. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Jackson and Miss Kate Bogue returned home yesterday morning on No. 41. Miss Letha Watson is at the Briton & Parker ranch this week enjoying the pleasures of rural life. E. L. Hawkins and family are visiting relatives in Denver and also enjoying a trip through the Rockies, Mrs. V. H. ' Maple and Miss Grace Maple of Chicago are visiting W. H. Maple Jr., and family of this city. John Morris departed for Chadron Tues day morning after a month's pleasant visit in this city with his parents. O. DChapin, an old resident of Alli ance, lias disposed of his property in Mina tare and is here declaring his intention of locating hereabouts. Karl Swanholm and family arrived from Alliance this week and will spend a few weeks visiting with friends and relatives here. Wahoo News. Mrs. Printz and little daughter Henrietta came up from Lincoln last Saturday morning and ..2 visiting her brother, Al bert Pearson, and family. Subjects at M. E. church, August "o. Morning at 11 o'clock, "Want Versus Need." Evening at 8 o'clock, "Seeming Mockery." Special holy land subject, 'Jerusalem to Bethlehem." Delia Pringle, the well known actress, will be at the opera house with her com pany next Monday night. Delia is a familiar figure in these parts and generally puts up a pretty good performance. Col, Wisner, chief push of the Bayard Transcript, is in the city. Mr. Wisner is suffering greatly from' rheumatism but braved the pains to represent his district in behalf of the normal school location. Mr. and Mrs. Straw are at Lakeside this week enjoying a pleasant visit at the home of the former's parents. On their return they will go to housekeeping in the Straw residence, recently vacated by WrR. Akers. Editor Westervelt of the Scotts Bluff Republican, was in the city yesterday and assisted materially in impressing the fact before the state normal board last evening that Alliance should be the decided location. County Supt. Kent arrived from Alliance Sunday morning. He reports most suc cessful work accomplished by the junior normal there, 43 of the teachers attending from Sheridan county.-Rushville Recorder. Thos. O'Keefe of Clinton, Iowa, . a brother of John O'Keefe, and son Frank, are visiting at the O'Keefe home in this city having arrived from a trip through the north Wednesday. They will also spend some time at the O. K. rancji. Mrs. II. H. Bclwood entertained in honor of Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Tyson last Tuesday afternoon. A pleasant time was enjoyed by the guests, and the ladies honored on this occasion feel that they have warm friends in this city, The rain Sunday evening was a stem winder and a large quantity of water fell. The atmosphere, which for the previous few days, was the hottest known in these parts for years, was tempered and a cool refreshing breeze made the night delightful. Pete McCann, the "Diamond C" soap representative for Nebraska, was calling on our business men in oompany with the dis trict salesman, J. B. Gray, yesterday and enough orders of the soap were placed with the trade to keep Alliance clean for seme time to come. Special Representative Pennell of the Jas. Kirk Soap Manufacturing Co. was in Alliance last week to make a trip through this territory with Salesman J. B, Gray in the interest of that well known firm. Mr. Pennell is a pleasant, companionable man and a valuable representative for his firm. Both gentlemen left in company Monday morning to work the Guernsey branch. .wwwwww Robert Blair, a brakeman on No. 49, Wednesday morning met with a serious accident while in the act of coupling cars. In some manner his left arm was caught between the automatic couplings and broken and badly lacerated. He was given surgical attention at once and while the member is seriously injured it is thought it can be saved. Mr. Blair is a married man, having a wife and several child:en. A HITCH IN THE DATE State Normal Bonn! Arrived, in Alliance Yesterday. TAKE A DRIVE ABOUT THE CITY Through the Wrong Address of n Letter, the Don rd Arrives In Atttntice ThuisJny Instead of Friday (today) ns Scheduled, WELL IMPRESSED WITH THE CITY The old saying that there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip was true in the instance of the state board of education visiting Alliance on its tour of the western part of Nebraska for the purpose of find ing a suitable location for the proposed normal school. The arranged-for coming of the board was Friday, August 28, (today,) but instead of staying by the ar rangement the board arrived in the city yesterday noon on 41 and hence there was no one to meet the distinguished visitors at the train and every arrangement to do the occasion justice .missed fire. The cause of this state of affairs was the result of a change in the itinerary of the board's route. Where it was found necessary to visit Alliance a day sooner than an ticipated, Mr. Fowler of the committee instructed his secretary to write to S. M. Smyser stating the change of date and to make arrangements accordingly. Well) here's where the deuce was to pay. The intelligent stenographer wrote the missive all right but got Sam's address all wrong. Instead of "Smyser" the address read "S. M. Smith." And of course it was a good deal like tho letter that never came. At least it served the same purpose. When Mr. Fowler explained matters "Uncle Sam"recovered the "Smith" letter at the postoffice, where it lay for want" of an answer, A delegation of citizens, composed of Capt Corbln, Sam Smyser, Ira Reed, L. A. Berry and Geo. Clark, met the board at the Hotel Charters and after dinner escorted them. about the city in carriages. A close inspection was made of all parts .and a general review and talk indulged in by the members of the committee and a number of our citizens. In the evening an informal banquet was served at Hotel Charters and the visitors were cntertertained to the best of tho com mittee's ability on short notice. Of course there was no spring chicken or quail on toast, but other toothsome delicacies were suplanied and hence as far as satisfying the inner man was concerned Alliance will lose no point in the location of the pro posed normal school. After the report the committee and board repaired to the opera house, where ideas were interchanged and a general talk made regarding the subject under dis cussion. Several speeches on the part of the board indicated that this city stood 'ip high favor with them, and the recent junior normal course, just closed, vyas pointed to with pride. The public spirit, and social and financial assistance proved that Alliance would do the right thing by such an institution. At the conclusion of the meeting the committee repaired to the hotel and took this morning's train for Broken Bow where they make their final visit. They will then proceed to weigh the evidence in each proposition and decide upon the location of the normal. Of course at the present time everything is speculation regarding the location of the school, and while The Herald can give no definite information regarding the board's ultimate decision, there is this much to be said for Alliance. We have made as good a property and money offer as is consistent for the securing of the normal school, and we further have an active, wideawake city where such an institution would flourish and be the means of ac comodating a rapidly increasing popula tion. Further, western Nebraka is en titled to special consideration, having never received a state benefit of this character. Upon the above merits we base our claims. Tne board of education consisted of the following gentlemen: George Rogers, president, Omaha. Wm. K. Fowlers, secretary, Lincoln, Peter Mortensen, treasurer, Lincoln. Thos. J. Majors, Peru. R. A. Tawney, Pierce. Luther P. Ludden, Lincoln. Jas. E. Delzell, Lexington. Josie and Sallie Gammon returned from Alliance Sunday morning where they have been pursuing their studies at the junior normal. Miss Jotie has secured a first class certificate and Miss Sallie obtained n good second grade one and she is already engaged to teach a term of school east of Alliance at $jo n mnnlh r?nclit.!lla Recorder. Bnrtlett Richards was up from Ells worth and spent .Wednesday In tho city. Horn to Mr. and Mrs. John Pendergast Thursday motninp, baby girl, standard sie. Wanted, a delivery boy at the steam laundry. One who will attend strictly to business. 3t Mrs. Fleming will entertain the Aid Society of the M. E. church next Wednes day afternoon. Miss Kliaabeth Smith left on 41 Wed nesday for a couple of weeks visit among" relatives and friends in Crawford. W. S. Ridgell returned yesterday from Coliimbus where he represented Box Butte county in tho democratic, state convention, C. A. Newberry and family drove out to Breunan ranch early last Sunday morning. Mrs. Newberry and children remained for a week's outing. Dr. Barnes, the. Eye and Sight specialist will be at the Hila Grand Saturday the 19th. At Hemingford Monday 21, office with Dr. Eikncr Don't forget to have your children's eyes examined by Dr. Barnes Saturday the 19th at the parlors of tho Hila Grand, Hem ingford, Monday the 21st, office with Dr. Eikncr. New sidewalks and the repairing of old ones assists in the music of saw and hammer this week, making mechanics hustle together with tho vast amount of new building. At the republican judicial convention held at Valentine last Monday, A. G. Fisher of Dawes county and W. T. Wills of Boyd county were nominated1 to repre sent the 15th 'district. Rev Dr. Wheeler, pastor of tho First Presbyterian churcji, Omaha, and Dr. O. Sexton, Lincoln, came in from the Guern sey branch Tuesday and visited with Mr. Sloan. They had been at Mitchell dedi cating a church begun by Mr. Sloan. Mrs. W. II. Zehring-, after spending several days visiting relatives at Rodgers ville, Mo., returned home Monday morn ing. She was accompanied by her sister. Miss Winnie Wats, who will enjoy the sociability of sand hill people for a couple ---i of months. W. A. Akers and brother J. W. returned from North Park, Colo., Tuesday, where they had been enjoying a hunting ex pedition. On his return the captain moved into his beautiful new residence and will be comfortably located when he gets matters in shape. C. W. Wood of Aurora, traveling sales man for the Sheridan Coal Co. spent the day in Alliance Wednesday, C. W. is not only a top notch salesman but also a right genial fellow and expert story teller as the force in this office can verify. Thank you, Charley for that lucious smoke. Sunday at the Baptist church, G. C. Jeffers pastor. Subject of morning sermon, "The Mission of the Son of Man." Even ing discourse, "Our Father's God." Sun day school at 10 o'clock. C E. meeting at 7:15. Midweek prayer service Thurs day evening. A welcome to all services. E. S. Ricker, tho able editor of the Chadron Times, drove over to 'Alliance last Saturday and while here paid The Herald' a pleasant call. Bro. Ricker is a progressive newspaper mant and the Chadron Times, with its motto, "Live and Newsy, Fajr and Fearless," is in a prosperous condition. A collision between two bicyclists in front of th postoffice Tuesday noon re sulted in one wheel being practically des troyed. A little girl who was riding one of the bicycles was run into by a gentle man of color and as a result his wheel was badly damaged. Fortunately the little girl and her bicycle escaped unharmed. J. T. Evans returned home Sunday morning from an extended visit in the east. After attending to business matters iu Chicago with the well known Singer Sew ing Machine company, which Mr. Evans represents in Alliance, he journeyed on to the state of New York, where he enjoyed a pleasant visit with his father and mother at the old homestead. Mr. Evans also visited New York City, took a trip up the picturesque Hudson river by boat to Al bany, saw Philadelphia, Washington and other important places during his absence ana now returns with renewed enorgy to pursue his business interests'. A Pleasing' Performance. The dramatical entertainment given at the opora house last Friday night was a treat for those who attended, but it is to be regretted that a larger audience was uot present to appreciate the merits of those who rendered the program. Prof. Harry Dunning possesses unusual musical ability and oxacutad sevaral entrancing violin se lections. Mr. Mitchell too proved himself an able and cultured artist in his study of elocution and each selection rendered showed that the speaker had his subjects well to heart. Especially was this per ceptible in Mr. Mitchell's rendition of "The Moneyless Man." DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY. J. A. Rodgers Loses Barn, Horsey, Etc.. by Lightning and Eire. J. A. Rodgers, brother of our townsman, D. A. Rodgers, had tho misfortune to lose his barn, a valuable amount of live stock nnd other property by lightning and fire Sunday night, on his ranch 7M mill's south of Alliance During the severe electrical storm that prevailed, tho barn, which contained six head of horses, was struck and every ono of the animals instantly killed. Besides the horses, there was a Virgo quantity of grain, harness and other articles, which, together with the building, were totally de stroyed by the fire which followed tho stroke of lightning. The loss to Mr. Rodgers is total, there being no insuranco on the property de stroyed, and as it represented the accumu lation of yearn of frugality and economy, the sudden wiping out of his possession seems doubly severe. Struck by Lightning. During tho severe electrical Btrom that prevailed Tuesday afternoon the residence of C. D. Elliott, located in the southeast part of town, was struck by lightning At tho time Mrs. Elliott and three daughters, Irene, Caroline, and Kathleen, were at homo and in the same room, where Caro line was sewing at a machine. Just'boforo the bolt struck the house, a lamp was lighted and placed upon the machine. The lightning descended into the house by way of a chimney and distributed currents through every rooms, pno of which ran along the wall and into the room whire the occupants had gathered together. It toro the plaster from tho woll in several places and came in contact with the lamp, which, btrange to Bay, was cxtinguiihed aud left uubrokeu. Miss Caroline and the machine appeared enveloped in n ball of firo for a second or more but both came ' out of the electrical ordeal without injury j or damage, as also did the other members of the family. Mrs. Elliott savs that the dwelling seemed afire and the terrific crash and shock that accompanied the electricity stunned all of them for savural seconds. Throughout the house the plaster was hacked off as though done by a blunt in strument. That no one was injured seems almost miraculous. Several other, houses in the vicinity of the Elliott home were also visitgdduring the storm, but no seri ous damage resulted The Boss on Pike's Peak. Editor O'Keefe of Tim Herald left for Colorado last Saturday to try that 'climate for an attack of hay fever. A card from him to The Herald "gaus," dated Pike's Peak, states that he vas enjoying snow balling and that the hay fever had frozen up. A letter received yesterday stated that he was much improved in health and hadn't felt as good for months. The high altitude seems to be just the place for victims of the annoying fever. While at the summit of the peak, Mr. O'Keefe wit nessed a severe blizzard that reminded him of Nebraska in winter. But a strange feature in connection with the storm was the severe electrical disturbance that pro vailed at the same time. In tho course of his letter the writer says: "A 'trainman standing only a few feet from myself and 150 others was struck by lightning, all his clothing torn and burned off and still he was not fatally injured. I still feel the effects slightly in my left leg. Intended to camp on the peak tonight but after that changed my mind." The Pike's Peak Daily Nows, a neat little paper published daily on the summit of the mountain. 14,147 feet above the sea, gives thenames of the hundreds of tourists from all over world who daily make the ascent into the clouds on the cogwheel train. It also states that the following plucky tourists reached the summit Monday on foot a feat that not every one can- accomplish: "J. J. Harrigan, Chariton, Iowa; T, J. O'Keefe, editor The Herald, Alliance, Neb,, here for "hay fever," and, boys, ho is getting better, and so is McUrayer, 18 year-old. Josh him, boys, when he gets back. Bishop Scanell to Visit Alliance. Rev. Father Galvin returned from umana last aunuay ana at service an nounced that Bishop Scanell of this diocese would conduct confirmation .serv ices in this city Sunday.'September 27. Members of the Holy Rosary parish, not confirmed, will have an opportunity on this occasion of complying with one of the church's precepts. Bishop Scanell will also look after religious and business matters in relation to the welfare of the church while in Alliance. Jolly Delia Pringle. Ir has been a long time since a show worth seeing has been in the opera house. The coming of the Delia Pringle Co. with twelve performers and a large quantity f new and beautiful scenery, will be hailed by the amusement loving public with a feeling of delight and no doubt the house will be crowded to witness each perform ance. Popular prices will prevail, 50, 35 and 25 cents. Reserved seats on sale at Holsten's, beginning tomorrow (Saturday). HAYING TIME i 1 i . Is here. m 111 Mill WIMH MWWWWWIIWHWW So are We With Special Prices on provisions of a" 11 kinds. Call in and see us before buying'. Lee Acheson 'Phone No. 4. Business Local Column. Advertisements in this column will be charged at the rate of to cents per tine first insertion and 5 cents per lino each subsequent insertion. , Advertisers should remember that The Herald's circulation is much larger than any other Alliance paper and has the lar gest circulation in the city nnd county. , Have you tried Rowan's flour? Dr Allen, dentist, opera house. Old papers for sale at this office. , Go to Dr. Reynolds for dental work. Scars building. 'Phono 213. Thornton pays six cents for hides. See F. E. Reddish for loans on real es tate. For storm windows and doors see Forost Lumber Co. Tako hides where you will get the most for them at Thornton's. Wanted A good girl to work at laun dry. Call at laundry. 0-26-tf Forest Lumber Co, make a specialty of manufacturing dipping vats. All kinds of screen doors and windows made to order by Geo. G. Gadsby. Two furnished rooms for rent. Mrs. J. Sloam. i ,, r See. Humphrey for picture, framing", up holstering and furniture repairing. Dr. Cook, the optician of Lincoln, will make hi3 next monthly v'sit to Alliance, Tuesday, August 18, and will be nt the office of Dr. Bellwood. Help wanted at the Barry House, Dr. Reynolds, the dentist, is now per manently located in the' Sears building, first door west of Blackburn's store. t For screen doors and windows call on Geo,,G. ,Gadsby. , Picture framing, upholstering and furni ture repairing C. Humphry. 7-io-tf Try Rowan's fresh graham Hour. Waincd. Plain sewing, by Mrs. A. F, Snyder, at patrons' homes. 'I'lionr 378. Plain Sewing Taken. The undersigned, located two blocks west of the Rumer store, and door south of Mr. Quivey's residence, is prepared 'to do plain sewing of any kind, children's garments a specialty. Prices reasonable and nil work guaranteed. Mrc. Ada "Lounsbury. GROCERIES AST C O ST KSBMSsmmwrirVi Commencing July ' -6 My entire stock of groceries and queensware will be offered for sale at actual cost for s f S& Hi mmmurnHfm , Having decided to quit the business and to close out the entire stock witjiin 60 days, I will make prices of special inducements to cash purchasers. The utock will all ho closed out in the next 60 Days A. BLACKBURN 11& --..