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State Historical Society '.TNiOhN NEB Y SJ y The Alliance Herald. Official Publi cation of the City and County. Largest Circu lation of any Al liance Paper. VOLUME -X, ALLIANCE. BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA', FRIDAY, NOV, 20, 1903, NUMBER 48 V f- rr fjw- I Potato Growers Any tftilo you have good marketable potatoes to sell we wiH buy. We pay the Highest Mar ket Price at all times. We will buy at Alliance, Hcmingforc, Marsland and Uerea all fall. See' us before you sell or contract your 'potatoes. Raymond & Quivey I id e zlst zc x s zn I e In Alliance 1630 of every month. Office over The Famous . . . 'Phone 391, m Mollring Bros, shoe sale is on. Xmas photos Alliance Art Studio. Newberry sells stoves from S2.50 up. 48 Those new Carving Sets at Newberry's are beauties; 48 Childrens' underwear 10 cents a garment at Mollring Bros. Late novelties in hats and caps at Moll ring Bros. We have the latest styles in photos suit able for Xmas gifts. Alliance Art Studio. For Rent Four large rooms fine block from 'postoffice, suitable for family. W. G. Simcnson. We have the best S3. 00 R. R. shoe on earth Mollring Bros. Closing Out Sale. Ladies' and children's outing flannel garments. Mrs. Thos. Regan, Battenbcrg braid, 10c dozen yards. Mrs. Thos. Regan. Special Sale. waists at cost. Mrs. Ladies' Regan. Thos. Ten per cent reduction on Florsheim shoes Mollring Bros. Now is the time for all good people to buy framed pictures. Until November 1 we will give a discount of 25 per cent from regular price on all framed pictures in our store. Geo. Darling. Fur Coats. We are in a position to do repairing of fur coats, guaranteeing good satisfaction and reasonable price. Please send in your repairing as soon as possible. C. E. Mar,ks! For Sale A splendid piano. Inquire at Newberry's. N. My residence property and business is for sale. L. A. Surprise. aasaaasiaaa!iQAes.qaaaaasaaas & r ONE Thousand Pieces of Sheet Music .. 10c per s. BOGUE 5y?rysiycr3b55?rys Father Gatvin visited Hyannis Wed nesday. Mrs. Lindqulst left Tuesday f6r New castle to visit friends. A son was born to Mr., and Mrs. R. C. Strong last Saturday. ' Mrs. J. W. Broshar of Canton returned from Omaha Tuesday. . . Miss Grace Wheeler of Hemingford is visiting friends in this city. Mrs. W. A- Hampton and Miss Pease went to Deadwood Thursday. F. W. Irish of this city was ,a guest at the Ureal Northern hotel in Omaha Satur day. rwww.-L r. The Cheese and Cracker club was en tertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Hillier. . Mrs. Mat Brennan was called to Te cumseh Sunday to see her brother, who is seriously ill. The Northwest Nebraska Teachers' association .will be held "at Crawford No vember 27-28. The residence of Joseph Yanders, in the northeast part of the city, was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. Frank E. Olds, who is now engaged in the drug business at Chadron, is a new subscriber to the official paper. The ladies of tho First Presbyterian church will have a Christmas sale and supper Friday evening. Dec. 18. E. E, Ford of Lawn precinct came in from South Omaha Sunday morning, hav ing marketed two cars of cattle. Tho Ladies' Catholic society will meet the first Wednesday after Thanksgiving at the home of Mrs. C D. Hancock. Miss Susie Hopkins, one of. the efficient teachers in the Hemingford high school, visited friends in this city Saturday, Tuesday was B. & M. pay day and it is said that more money was paid out to em ployees than on any previous month. Attorney E. H. Boyd, who recently lo cated in Alliance and has offices in-tho opera block, has a professional card in this issue. www--- Conductor Odie Scofield has resigned from the service and contemplates moving to California. His residence is offered for sale.. V. B. Tagg went to Spearfish. S. D., today to look after the interests of the Mc-Cloud-Love company. He will return Monday, Col. F. O. Wisner, the veteran editor of the Bayard Transcript, was in the' city L Saturday night and left on1 the morning train for Sidney. Dr. Lee Edwards has resigned the posi tion of book-keeper for H. C. Armstrong and is succeeded by Frank Darrah, who comes from Denver. Union Thanksgiving services wilj be held in the Baptist church Thanksgiving day at n o'clock. Rev. Jeffers will preach the annual sermon. J. C. Birdsell, assistant superintendent of the B. & M. at Deadwood, came in from Chicago Wednesday and spent a day with friends in this city. The Lotspeich brothers were up from their ranch near Bingham, Wednesday. They are now running about 200a head of cattle and have a valuable ranch. A special meeting of the Redfern Gold Mining & Milling company will be held at Deadwood on January it. A number of Alliance citizens are stockholders in this company. The Anoni club has issued invitations for its dancing party on Thanksgiving eve. Spacht'a full orchestra of ten pieces has been engaged, which insures excellent mu sic for the occasion. Messrs. W. L Miner and C. O. Aspen wall, accompanied by their families, have arrived in the city and will make their homes here. These are the gentlemen who will manage the affairs of the Inter national Harvester company at this place. Clark Snedeker, an old time resident of this county, met with' a seri ous accident in Colorado recently, While leading a horse the animal became unmanageable, throw ing him down and stepping on him, break ing three ribs and otherwise bruising Mr. Snedeker badly. F. S. Lamberson stopped in town Thurs day morning on his return from Whitman. Mr. Lamberson is residing at Gordon again. He says that times are prosperous there this fall, made so partly by the large potato crop, about 130'cars being shipped from that point. J. B. Miller has accepted a position with the Bankers' Life and henceforth will devote most of his time soliciting busi ness for this well known insurance com pany. Ja?k possesses the requisites ne cessary for a successful insurance man, Mr.' Miller will retain his interest in the postoffice news stand and has employed William Carey as clerk. TOM MORN PAYS THE PENALTY. The Low Takes Its Course1 and the Scaffold Ends His Lire. After every legal effort had been ex hausted in an effort to save the life of Tom Horn, the accused murderer of tho boy, Willie Nickel, the death penalty was carried into execution this morning. A dispatch to Thk Herald from Cheyenne, nt 1 o'clock this afternoon states that Tom Horn was hanged nt n fa'clock this (Fri day) forenoon. , Reports were rife yesterday to the effect that the friends of Horn would attempt his rescue by violence before tho hour for hanging arrived. Every precaution was taken to carry out the law, and from the brief report received nt this office, no trouble was encountered. NOVEMBER NUPTIALS. Cupid's Darts Reach the Hearts of Several Victims. John Caha and Miss Josie Plnnansky were uuited in marriage at the Charters hotel Tuesday afternoon. Both are well known young people of the western part of the county and havo many friends who wish them well. They wero accompanied to Alliance by Miss Caha and J. A. Hern call of Hemingford. Carmol Cheney of Sioux county and Miss Clark of Dawes county were married at Hemingford last evening. Carmel is a son of Mr. and Mrs, D. A. Cheney, who lived near Hemingford for many years. The Crawford Tribune states that W. C. Caven and Mrs. Millie Hague wood were married at Rapid City, S. D., on Sunday, November 8. Mr, Cavin is the well known traveling agent forthe Mc-1 Cormick company and his bride 'has re sided at Crawford for several years. Tub Herald desires to be numbered with the host of friends of the nqwly wed ed couples in wishing them God's blessings and hanpiness through life. Declamatory Contest. The people of Alliance will be treated to a declamatory contest between scholars of the city high school at the opera house next Saturday night, at 8 o'clock sharp. Of the fourteen contestants to participate, nine will be in the dramatic and five in the humorous classes. The fudges to rmake the decision will be selected from out of town and merit will win in the con test. The winners in each class will go to Crawford Nov. 27, to enter a contest com posed ot representatives from six other schools of this district. The price of ad mission to Saturday night's contest will be 25 cents As the citizens of Alliance take a deep interest in educational affairs, a large audience will no doubt be present on this occasion - The boys have beeu having a great time the past few days feasting on the fat of the land. Abley & Wilson, the new proprie tors of the Midway saloon, had a great spread last Saturday night, when roast pig figured prominently on the bill-of-fare. Other good thngs wore served, aqd how the hungry appetites of Alliance did appease that long felt want created in an ticipation of this royal feast. Tuesday night another treat was in store, when roast ox attracted a crowd at Coffee & Dowd's place. Other articles of diet, pre pared in the best art of the caterer, made the boys leel that time tiaa supped a cog and Thanksgiving arrived a week sooner than scheduled. Misses Agnes Morris, Anna Wills and Clara Harding entertained the Anona club last evening at the home of Miss Harding. The boys were invited for the first time and to the surprise of other mem'r'i of the club. Flinch was played, refresh ments served and dancing indulged' in. Those present were George Darling, Ed Reardon, Bert Hauck, Albert Martinez, Gene Parks. Mr. McLennon, Frank Bur riss. Paul Harding, Hal and Herbert Par dee, John Wiker, Harry Thiele and Ray Lawler. The novel entertainment known as tho Advertisement sociable, given by the First Division of the Ladies' Union of the First Presbyterian church Friday proved an interesting and pleasant affair. Miss Anna Reck and Master Charles Tash proved their ability in successfully guess ing every advertising proposition. The ladies who conducted the sociable, feel greatful for the assistance they received on this occasion. The first cold wave of the season swept over the country Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and not only Nebraska but al most the entire country was affected by Jack Frost's unrelenting rampage. Monday night the mercury dropped to 5 degrees below zero. But Alliance citizens had no complaint to make when it was learned that up around Sheridan tbe thermometer registered 15 below, "At Valley Forge" was played at Phel an's opera house Tuesday night. The weather being very cold only a fair sized audience-was present. The cast is a good one and meets with popular favor with an audience. E. T. Ienth on of Alliance was registered at the Victoria hotel, Chicago", Inst Situr day. "Uncle '.oW Mabin Vnd B. K. John son returned Saturday from South Omaha, vsjiore they marketed cattle. Sirs, Mike Elmore arrived from Mi souri today and i remain with her (laughter, Mm, Ueod, duriug her HIubss. Uonry Hier was up from Lnkosido Wed-. nesday. Ho ordered Thk HkrAld sent a y.nr to lil-t unole, II. G(. Ilier, Bishop Hifl. Ill ' Morning subject nt the Methodist church next Sunday, "Burdens and Burden Bear ers!" Evening, "Difficulties in the Way of Becoming, a Christian." W. W, Norton has something to say in his advertisement on another page about Thanksgiving that will make every reader in Allinuce aud vicinity happy. . . J. B. Kniest of Tint Hkrand was made happy yesterday by the arrival of his fam ily from Carroll, Iowa. They will reside in the Pearson residence oppoiito tho school house. Don't fail to read Lock wood & Co.'s new advertisement in this issue. This firm can supply you with anything you want from kitchen to parlor and nt tho right prices. Editor E. E. Humphrey of Hay Springs was in town a while Monday forenoon on. his return from Grand Island, where ho visited his son, who is attending college. Bro. Humphrey made The Herald a fra ternal call. John Moravek, one of our stockmen friends from Liberty precinct, was In the city Wednesday. Mr, Moravek had cattle on the South Omaha market Wednesday, His steers sold for $3.70, which was as much or more than he expected. The "New Dominion" will net bo pre sented this month as a cast could not be secured. However, Mr. Martin contem plates putting on a costume production about Christmas and if this is done Alli ancc play, lovers will be given a rare treat. George Grove visited Ids brother, Art, and oldime friends in Alliance Saturday. He resided in the county for several years durjqg its early settlement and was much impressed with the progress made by Alli ance. Mr. Grove is now traveling for a wholesale music house. An incipient blaze yesterday morning het the fire whistle going liko a screech owl and brought out the department to gether with a crowd of half-dressed, shiv ering citizens to Joe Thornton's grocery store, where a defective flue vas the cause of the trouble However, no seri ojis damage resulted and Joe's grocery seore is as good as ever. "Ten Nights in a Bar Room" was an at traction at the opera house last Friday night that drew a large audience, but pleased very few that attended. One of the observing young boys of the city noticed the bright bills announcing the show and on arriving home he told his mother of the "Ten Nights in a Bar Room" and insisted on being allowed to attend one night. The Herald job department turned out a twenty-page brief this week for Attorney Wm Mitchell in the case of Geo, C. Bell vs. Frank Wiltson involving some real es tate matters. Mr. Mitchell has lost but one case in the supreme court this year. His reputation for having his cases care fully propared is not only known to the district bench ljut to the sup-erne court as well. Henry Wiuten, J. Kennedy. John Caha, Charles Moravek, L Snow, Thomas But ler, Thomas Katen, Schill Bros., J. Sul zberger. E. A. McFall, J. Connelly, T.' J. O'Keefe and B. F. Gilman were among those who sold cattle at South Omaha this week. Cows brought $2 to $2.50 and feeders $3 to $3.75. The market was strongest Wednesday of any day during the week. The Royal Highlanders met in secret session at the last regular with a fair at tendance. After opening in regular form and attending to regular business the castle was informed that two refugees were in waiting to cross the drawbridge and be come fair lady Highlanders. After castle closed the' members enjoyed themselves playing high five. There ws good play ing at all tables but after the games were over Fair Lady Burriss and Clansman Owens were declared winners. Something New in Type. Several new fonts of scripts havo been added to Tub IIkrald job department for use in fine stationery and card printing. They are the latest designs iu penmanship, being graceful and artistic, and just the thing for wedding stationery, invitations, calling cards, etc. We invite an inspection of the work produced by the new type, and desire to call the attention of our readers to a fine line of stationery just received. The rich quality ot the goods and the new styles will be highly appreciated, List of Jurors. Following is a list of jurors drawn for the December 14th term of court, jury to appear tho 13th: M. F, Nolan. R.B. Hamilton. Jo. Parkhurst. Titos. McCnndlUM. A. Blackburn. W. II. Jewfttt. Bert Hopkins. A. J. Dunham. Isaac Rickcll Geo. McGinn. John Johnson J. P. Wholan J. C. Osborn. A. C. Hedge. Lyndaii Pierce. Edgar Martin. O. A. Davig. W, S. Achason. E. 1 Gregg. Wm. Roth. W. O Barnes. John Gordes. Frank McCoy. Frank Gillemn,. Xmas photos' Alliance Art Studio. W, G. Simonson has a will exchange for cattle. small house he Photographs make good Xmas gifts we mako good photographs. Alliance Art Studio, For Sale I'ifty choice Ramboullot rams. H. A. Peters, Hay Springs, Nob. Turkeys. Turkeys for everybody nt A. D. Rodgors'. Lost A ladies' brown fur boa, either yi Alliance or on the road to my residence, six miles south of town. Finder please leave at Hsrald office.' Geo. G. Gnddjs. For Sale One finely upholstered Dav enport couch, one rosewood chiffonior, ono large oak rocker and ono oak hall chair. Telephone or call at Thk Heraid office. Stoves. A few second-hand hard coil stoves very cheap, at Newberry's. 48 Hnrold B. Miller, M, I)., physician and surgeon, office and residence 321 south Sssatosnth stnst. Lincoln, N . Hides Tanned. If you havo any cow or horse hides or furs you wish tanned, will be .pleased to take'eare of them for yon,' Will guarantee best results. C. E. Markr. A Snap. The undersigned has 300 tons of salt grass hay. Lease on five sections of fine range, good until May 1, 1904, Plenty of water, sheds and house. Will sell cheap. Twelve miles southwest of Hay Springs. Write me or come and see me. ' . J,. & SjiLDJJB., ,v 49 Antelope, Nab, Water Notice. The time for sprinkling lawns expires Nov. 1, J93. If used after the 1st, you are liable to a fine. A. F. .Mollring, Water Commissioner. Taken up Ono stray red heifer about five or six months old. Owner can find same at the Checkered livery barn. If not called for in time allotcd by law tho estray will be disposed of according to law. M. Shay, City Marshal. 41 Cnttlo Wonted to Whiter. I am prepared to winter 400 Tiead of cattle at my place seven miles east of Marsland; good range, hay and water; charges, $3.25 per head till May 1. J. C. Wood, Marsland, Neb. I 0. T. M. Meets overy first mid third Krr day nt Ent-lo Hall. Vljdltiig Mnccabcus rot illnlly Invited. Mrs. (', O. Davbnpout, h. (.. Maymk O'Donnem., It. K. Notice. I will continue the business nt the old stand until Nov. 17. Your patronage will be appreciated the same as heretofore. All bills due and must be settled on or be fore that time. Alliance Meat Co., C. M, Lotspeich, proprietor. , 46 Dissolution Notice. Notice is hereby given, that the partner ship lately existing between C. E. Clough and E. L. Collins of Alliance, Nebraska, under the firm name of Clough & Collins, was dissolved on the 7th day of November, 1903, by mutual consent All debts owing to the said partnership arc to be received by said C. E. Clough and all demands on the said partnership are to be presented ti him for payment. , C. Ellis Clouoii. E. L. Collins. The books of the above firm will be at E. H. Boyd's office, opera house block, with whom they are left for collection. 48 Order of llcuringon Petition for Appoint ment of Administrator. State of Nebraska, 1 -Hit Utix Ituite County 1 At CHimiy court, held ut tho county court room, In mid fur ald ciiitniy, Noroiiiuer IV, A. 1) lltti. Present. D. K. Sixielit. connty J 11 due. 1 11 the mutter of the ctuta of .etta I'. Man chester, deceased. On rundliitf and illlim the jtltloiiof Willlnni A. Manchester, iirayuiK that administration of said estute may Lw granted to .linnet. J' Ualloy ii.s udmlnUtrutor. Ordered that Ikveintwr S. A. I). 1003, at 10 o'clock a. in., is usiiued for hearing mild )o tltlon. when all pemona lutrrvaled In tild matter muy appear Ht a county t'ourt to be held 111 and for said comity, and show cauau why the. pruyu. of ix-lltloner lmuld lint ) Kntiltcd: mill that notice of the pendency of aaid petition and tlie licurliiK thereof; ImkIkii to all nernoiu Interexted in Mild mailer liy publUliluK a copy ot this ordrr In IukAi.i.i ANOk IIkhaUi. u weekly iieWKtilii.er nrliitxl In said county, for three huci'csMvd weeks, prior to huld duy of lieurliik't (A true copy.) D. K. SI'AMUT, IhhalI (..3t County JudKe. THE FALL SEASON Is here. fcKIWWW So are We With Special Prices on provisions of all kinds. Call in and see us before buying'. Lee Acheson 'Phone No. 4. j Business Local Column. Advprtiscmonts in this column will be charged at the rate ot 10 cents per line first insertion and 5 cents per line each subsequent insertion. Advertisers should remombor that The Herald's circulation is much larger than any other Alliance paper and has the lar gest circulation in the city and county. Go nnd get your shoes at Mollring Bros. Dr Allen, dentist, opera house. Old papers for sale at this office. Go to Dr. Reynolds for dental work. Sears building. 'Phono 213. Thornton pays six cents for hides See F, E. Reddish for loans on real es tate. .www. For storm windows nnd doors see Forest Lumber Co, Take hides where, you will gel the most for them at Thornton's. Forest Lumber Co. make a specinlty of manufacturing dipping vats. All kinds of screen doors and windows made to order by Geo, G. Gadsby. See Humphrey for picture framing, up holstering and furniture repairing, - Bids wanted for baling-J50 tons of hay at once. J. R. VnnBoskirk, two miles south of Alliance, Picture framing, upholctenugand furni- tture repairing C. Humphry. 7-io-tf Pattern hats, street hats, ready-to-wear hats. Mrs. Thos. Regan. For sale. Second-hand Singer sewing machine fn good repair. Inquire at this office. . j Three new Royal ball-bearing sewing machines at cost. A No 1 second-hand organ for sale. A. C. Bingham. Board and room $5 per week. New house, everything first-class. First house north of B. & M. freight depot. Wm. Bachman, proprietor. Wanted ! Potatoes 1 Highest marker price. A. D. Rodcjers. Wanted A good girl to work at laun dry. Call at laundry. 6-26-tf Dr. Reynolds, the dentist, is now per manently located in the Sears building, first door west of Blackburn's store. One second hand Kansas City hay baler for sale. . See the old apple man, F. A. Thiele. For sale Surrey, almost good as new, A, E. Pearson, 612 Box Butte avenue. tfoR Sale Thoroughbred Cockrel Span iel pups. First house north of Catholic church or Miller Bros. Let us frame your pictures. Our stock is entirely new, as the mouldings in at time of fire were damaged nnd thrown out. Geo. Darling, For Sole. I have a good team, buggy and harness for sale, also one three-fourths Mitchell wagon and heavy harness. Come and see them. W, James. Cattle wanted Lawn, Neb. to winter. -J. S. Kaper, I have a dozen full-blooded Buff Rock chickens for sale. C. M. Lotspeich. 46 A steady boy, aged fifteen, desires a place to work for his board while attend ing school in Alliance. Inquire at The Herald office. J. D. Hagerty, five miles ia-t of Bridgeport, has 50 head of yearling, and two-year-old steers for sale. 45-4, A residence lot and several brood mares far sale. A. C. Bingham. For Rent: Good six room house, close in. Inquire at The Herald office. High-grade pianos and organs at lowest prices. A. C. Bingham. K