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PUBLISHED FRIDAYS.
! T, J. O'KEEFE Publishor
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OTTiifa Hkrald is the Official Publica
tion of Box Dutte county and its circula
tion is nearly twice that of any other Al
liance paper.
Subscription, $1.50 per year in advance.
Make your Christmas n happy 0110
by making some one else happy.
Mark Iintina announces Hint lie
lias so far recovered tlint lie will be ablo
to do justice to his Christmas dinner.
Mrs. T, J. Cummins, inorther of
Governor Cummins of Iown. died
Tuesday morning at the age of 77
years.
Attorney General Protit has decided
that it is lawful for county treasurers
to deduct t per cent from the sale of
land fGr their commission.
And now it is lit, Louis that mourns
the death of five firemen who lost their
lives Monday night bv tottering wnlls
while fighting the fire fiend.
As the members of the ct bind huvc
gone home to hang up their Christmas
socks, the country will have to rolj on
the good behavior of its citizens until
after the holidays.
With S 10,000 in plain view, cracks
men in a bank at Anchor, III., wcic re
cently alarmed by the ringing! of the
telephone, leaving before they secured
one cent of the money.
Little Japan sends a' Christmas pres
ent to the Russian bear in the form of
a refusal to accede to nny of its over
tures in the fundamental points regard
ing the preservation of Chinese and
Corcan sovereignty while securing their
individual lutercsts.
In the compiling of crop reports of
Kansas and Nebraska bv the Union
Pacific railway company, it is found
that the latter statu leads in xho pro
duction of spring wheat, corn and
potatoes. In corn Nebraska out
does Kansas by 20,000,000 bushels.
Immediately upon retiring from the
supremo court Judge Sullivan will re
turn to the practice of law. Ho lias
already been ictaiued in a number of
cases. Ho is an able practitioner and
will earn much more at the bar than
the state paid him on the bench.
V. J. Urvan has reached St. Peters
burg, and the same cordial reception
tendered the distinguished American bv
others rulers was tendered by the czar.
Ambassador McCormicI; gave luncheon
Tuesday to Mr. Bryan, Prince Kbikolf,
the minister of public works, and other
high officials were present.
Clayton S. Deelor, an inmate of the
Old Soldiers' home at Grand Island,
visited Governor Mickey at Lincoln
last Tuesday and offered bis services
in behalf of Senator Dietrich whom
he considers a much oppressed man,
Owing to the fact that the senator is
well supplied with legal ability, Deetor
was informed that his services were
not required.
According to a decision rendered by
Judge Holmes at Lincoln Saturday, all
paper in divorce cases in Lancaster
county will bo open to public inspec
tion. Heretofore attorneys have re
ceived fat fees by guaranteeing their
clients immunity from publicity, but
this industry will now be done away
with.
Governor Mickey on Monday ap.
pointed the following men to ropronent
Nebraska at a mooting of the National
Stock association in Portland, Ore.,
Januury 12 to 15: Chancellor An
drews of Lincoln; C. K. Adams of Su
perior; S. P. Dclatoicr of Lowellen;
Otto Mutz of Ainsworth and V. A.
Apporson of Tecumseh.
Col. Cody announces that he has se
cured financial aid in bis irrigating
scheme for the Big Horn basin. The
sum of Sj, 500,000 has been sub
scribed by New York capitalists, and
work will commence in the spriug on
several such enterprises in northern
Wyoming. In addition to the building
of the big canal the $3,500,000 will be
used in building mercantile establish
ments, establishing breeding farms,
building hotels, hunting lodges and
summer resorts in the mountains west
ot Cody and the establishment of stage
and automobile Hues from Cody to the
Yellowstone park. The people of
northern Wyoming are in high spirits
over the prospects for the speedy de
velopment of that part of the state.
MARSLAND.
J. B. Burk of Harrison was an over
Sunday visitor in our city.
John Kay and family of Linton
much wora trading in town Thursday.
It is expectod that "icing" will com
mence at the Grogg pond In about ton
days.
Luther Clatk is operating the B. &
M. pump in the absence of G, A.
Walbridgc.
H. G. I'urmau has moved bis, spriug
calves to his weaning ranch, one rnilo
east of town.
Mrs. J. O. Bennett has returned
homo from Alliance, after two weeks'
visit -with friends.
William Thomas is shipping his
horses to Shcnuandoali, Iown, and is
buying up enough to fill n car.
James Tollman left Tuesday evening
with over a hundred three-year-old
steers which will be put upon the mar
ket. Mrs. George Gregg went to Alliance
Sunday night to spend a few days vis
iting friends and to do some holiday
shopping.
There will be no public Christmas
tree in this place, but a number of
homes are arranging to have fnmily
trees, which is the better way.
The creamery business at this place
has been turned over to William Clark,
who now receives and tests all cream
for the Beatrice Creamery company.
James Burk and family left Sunday
night for Topcka, Kans., where they
will make their home, Mr. Iurk having
secured work in the machine shops
there.
Mrs. Whitehead nnd three little
daughters, who have been here for a
few weeks visiting Mrs. Whitehead's
mother, Mrs. Griff Joraleman, have re
turned to their former home in Kansas.
L. Snow, Charles Marecn, Henry
Clark and Ed. Olrog wcro all passen
gers on .12 Sunday night for Alliance,
Messrs. Snow and Mai ecu having a
case In court which required their
presence Monday.
Mrs. Ed. Roll of Springviow, Mont.,
is down for a visit. Her many friends
aiu delighted to see hor and to hear
that the Roll Milling company arc op
erating their mill very successfully at
that place, being compelled to tun
night and day, ami still are behind in
their orders four thousand sacks of
flour.
Mrs. C. II. Burlcy, who accompan
ied her husband to this place Sunday
evening, was takon very ill when a few
miles south of town. Her suffering
was intense for some time and she re
mained at the Commercial till the next
day and went home much improyed.
We noticed in the congregation at
the M. E. church Sunday evening Mr.
and Mrs. Otis Basso and Miss Nerud
of Lawn, Edgar Lane of O. U. ranch,
Charles Evans of South Gable, and
his sister, Mrs. Oelsonl Will Nicholson
of Whistle creek and the pleasant
daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Neice, tho Furney boys and sisters,
Misses Hazlc nnd Hallie, all of whom
presumably camo in to witness the
Walbridgc-Richey wedding ceremony.
Tho M. E. church was packed to its
utmost capacity Sunday evening, there
not being seating room for all, the oc
casion being the public marriage of
Mr. Geo. A. Walbridge and Miss
Catherine Richoy. At 8:30 the wed
ding party, consisting of Mr. Wal
bridgc and Miss Richey, their attend
ants, Mr. Hunsakcr and Miss Snow,
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Richey, parents of
the bride, and the immediate relatives,
was ushered in, to the strains of Men
delsohn's wedding march. As the
sweet notes died away the contracting
parties took thoir places before the
chancel railing where, in the presence
of the large audience, who witnessed
tho noromony standing, Rev. C. H.
Burloigh pronounced the twain as one.
This worthy young couple needs no in
troduction to Marsland sociuty. Ev
erybody knows George and Kate, both
having lived here for the past seven
teon years. For the past two years
Mr. Walbridge has been in the water
service of the B. & M. and this corp
oration (sometimes called soulless) ex
pressed their appreciation of his sorv
icos by forwarding a gift of transporta
tion to and from many principal cities
in the cast. Miss Kate has been a
home girl. Being the elder daughter
in a large family of children hor work
has lain along the line of home dutias,
caring for others and lightening tho
mother's burdens. We have heaid
several ask, "What will they do with
out her?" which speaks volumes for
her. A reception was held at the
Commercial hotel, the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Richov. to the wedding nnr.
ty and a few other .invited friends.
After an eleven-o'clock luncheon had
been dispensed with the entire party
accompanied the newly wedded couple
to the midnight train where, amidst
showers and showers of rice, they
started on their eastern journey. They
wilt be at home to their friends about
January to. Marsland. May their
wedded life, which may stretch far out
into the future, be one of joy ' nnd
peace anJ gladness, is the wish of the
writer as well as a host of friends.
Tho Board of Public Lauds and
Buildings is in Norfolk this week get
ting things in shape for the beginning
of work on the insane asylum to be
erected in that city. The asylum will
be built on the cottage plan, as it has
been demonstrated that a larger per
ccutagc of patients are cured under
this plan than under the old.
There are at present on feed in Val
ley county 8,025 head of cattle as
against 10,800 at this time last year.
Fire and lightning insurance rates in
old line companies $1.75 per ?ioo for
five years, ?t.2o per JSioo for three
yearn, Ooc per Stoo tor one year.
These rates apply to farm houses and
barns and also to livestock. Cattle
must be insured for an average of $20
per head of all ages. Policy will cover
all livestock of the kinds insured which
insured may own during life of policy
whether acquired by increase or pur
chase but insured must give in all of
each lind at time policy is taken out.
No rebates arc given on these policies
if insured goes out of business but if
whole of livestock is sold policy can be
transferred. Unbroken horses under
two years old insured not to exceed
$35. Broken horses not to exceed S75
Substantial old line companies write
these policies. When a loss occurs
they adjust it at an early date and cash
comes as soon as adjusted. They do
not ask you to take your loss out in
additional insurance. No dollar can
cellation fee is charged to get out. At
12 o'clock noon of tlie last da of the
insurance term the insurance ends it
vou do not make armlication for a re
newal. This insurance is cheapest VJ-
cause the best. Only good old line,
companies can do business in Nebraska
under the recent stringent insurance
laws. All the old line companies not
on a safe footing are excluded. Call
and let me figure on your insurance.
K. L. Pierci:, Agent.
HOW CLARK BUYS
Which Guarantees HI3 Family nn Es
tate, If Ho Dies, nnd Himself a
Home, If He LlVcs.
Mr. Clark, aged thirty-five, is man
nger of the elevator in the town of Sa
lcm. The position pays him a good
salary, enabling him to support hl3
family ami lay aside about $200 per
year. Though ho Is now living com
fortably, he realizes that ho must de
vise Bonn way of providing an lncoina
for hlf declining years.
His Idea Is to buy a farm. During
,a period of meditation a3 to whether
or not he shall putrimep a certain quar
ter section of land which Is for sale at
$5,000. he It. intervlr-wrd by a repr ten
tative of the Old Line Bankers Life In
suranco company of Lincoln, Nebraska,
who "uleavors to Into: est him in Life
,Inr -.ce.
I Ilurdly does the agent get well start
ed, when he & Interrupted by Mr. Clark
who tells him of his Intention to buy
a farm. Ho states that he is about to
make a small payment on the purchnso
price and will. If the agent ran offer
anything better be an interested
listener.
, "Well," said the agent, "suppose ou
buy n farm worth $5.0C0 by paying tho
small sum of $175.25 annually without
Interest, for twenty yeats, the con
tract for same containing a clause spe
cifying that, should you die at any
.time, the party from whom you buy
the land will c-ncel all deferred pay
ments, and give your 3tato n cleat
tltlo; or If yoi live to the maturity of
the contract, five you not only the deed
to the land, b; t pay you ns largp a per
centage of profit as yon could reason
ably expect to make from the property.
Would you buy a farm on tloso
terms?" 1
' Of courso Mr. Clark was latrrftcd,
and elnco the Company seour's eneh
nnd every contract issued with a de
posit of approved securities with tho
State of Nebra-Ua, he exprrs- d a will
ingness to become a party to such an
agreement. '
"Well," continued the ngeit. "If you
Will pay annually to the Old 1 lne Hank
ers Life insutanro comimtiy or Ise
brasktMue sum of ?175.2u tlicy will, I
you dlo at any time, pay to vjom youj
may name the tern of $3.00'i If you!
live tv.erty yea s. t'ey will vp you aj
cash settlement iow5iUra t " the guar
anteed reserve and r." ce mated sur
plus, amounting to vi.:C1.23. You will
readily see that you receive $1,980.23
more tlnn yon pay In. which Is bettor
than four p" tent compound Interest.
Then. too. Invlnt the assurance that,'
should vo i A'", you would leae a com
tfortaW f t ' Mr. Clark bought tho
insurant f. nnd what Mr. Clark did you
can 'o.
Pftnlt our auont to explain a con
tract to you. If you do uot own all
the land you care to farm, ask for cir
cular No. 1 which chows "How Jones
llouhgt and Paid for a $6,000 farm."
If yo'x have a mortgaged farm, call for
Clreuiur No. 2. which shows "How
Samuels Paid a $2,000 Mortgage."
For further Information address tho
OLD LINE BANKERS LIFE INSUR-i
ANCE COMPANY, at Lincoln, . Ne
braska. Notice 10 Creditors
In
louiity Court, within and for Ho llutto
I County Neliruka, December 111.
unity Nflim-ku. December I ft IWt, In the
matter or tlio estate o wtllliim . Klcliurdi
tlot'itiiMMl- To tlio creditors of Mild estnte:
Yon uro hereby notltled that I will bit at the
County Court room In Alliance In said coun
ty 011 the 23lh day of June. lixM, to receive and
examine nil claims airulnst eiilit ustuto with a
view to thulr udjustmunl ami ullowuuce. The
time limited for the presentation of claim
wains I said estate is six mouths from the llHh
day of December. A. 1).. 1003, und the time
limited for payment of debts Is one your from
Mid lOtll (lay of December, 1'Att
Witness my hand and the seal of said coun
ty court this ItUh day of Dccumber. UUX
(A 1 rue copy.) D. 1C. Sl'AUHT,
skal.1 1-lt County .Indue.
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Special Siioe Sale
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HOLIDAY OPENINGS
is now on in full blast at W. W. Norton's store, where for useful
and beautiful gifts you will never find its equal. Just go and see!
Ladies' Si. 25 Kid Gloves
Ladies' Si. 50 and S2.00 Kid Gloves 1 47
Ladies' ribbed fleeced Vest and Pants 25
Children's ribbed fleeced Vest and Pants. . . 10
One lot Corsets, choice ......'. 48
Heavy Suiting, 52-inch 5G
Heavy Suitings, all wool 48
Heavy Skirtings ' 37
Outings 05
Our Cloaks and Suits must be closed out this
season, to avoid carrying them over.
145 Jackets and Capes in one lot at S2. 10
each, worth up to S12 00
S12.50 Jackets 8 95
S20.00 Jackets 13 75
S 10.00 Jackets 0 66
S5.00 Skirts 3 IO
Our sales are a grand succe s TU
because we do as we advertise
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HEMINGl'ORD,
Nebraska.
A emit for the Caledonian, of
Scotland, which Insures town
property only, and tlio Colum
bia, which Insuro-i town und
farm property nnd II vo stock.
Both arc rollnhlo old lino com
panies 0
Notarial Work.
How About That
New Suit or Overcoat
For the Holidays?
We stand back of
Fit and Style
OHAS. BRUCKNER
First door south Chartor Hotel.
A steady boy, aged fifteen, d wires a
place to work for his board while attend
ing school in Alliance. Inquire at TiiK
Hekaui office,
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BROS
Reductions
On all lines of Ladies and Misses Shoes,
All widths and lasts &
Will close at less than cost all Oxford
Ties and Slippers &
We have the Celebrated Florsheim Cos.
sheet :cr G-ents in "all the new styles
Reduction for the next fifteen Days
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PROOF OF THE PUDDING
.... IS IN THE EAT1NQ ....
Proof of the Printing
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you tried Tin; Hekald job department
Wo print to please. We print most
hit promptly. Try tho proof V
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S3 and S4 Skirts 1 98
37 and Sio Skirts 4 98
Men's heavy fleeced Shirts and Drawers,
75c value , 50
Heavy wool Shi. ts and Drawers ... - 75
Bo3's' Underwear - . . . ; . 25
Men's Work Shirts 35c aud 50
Men's heavy, serviceable Suits 4 go
Sio and S12 Suits 8 88
Equal reductions on our S20, S25 and S30 Suits.
Wc are the people for Overcoats. -
Good lined and faced Mittens $ 25
Good work Gloves
Better gloves and Mitts, more money.
Men's and Boy's Caps J5
We carry an elegant line of Underwear Sivea
ers, Shirts, Hats, Shoes, Blankets, Trunks, Carpets.
I have purchased the paint shop
of Albert Johnson and am prepaired to
do all kinds of carriage painting.
People, if you have furniture you
want fixed I will call and get it- I
also do painting and paper hanging,
graining and fust class sign work. All
work of the best and satisfaction guar
anleed.
Phone 194.
W. H. Zelirung.
E. H. Boyd,
.Attorney nt Liim' ..
ALLIANCE, NKIIK.VSKA.
Collections given Prompt Attention.
L. O. T. M. Meets overy first und third Trr
day nt Eagle IIslL Visiting Maccabees col
dlally Invited. Mas. G. O. Davenpoiit, L. C.
Mayme O'Eoxxeix, It. IC.
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THE FALL SEASON
Is here.
So are We
With Special Prices
on provisions of all
kinds. Call in and
see us before buying.
Lee Acheson
'Phone No. 4.
Household Goods. ,
Household goods stored in room form
erly occupied by Blackburn's groceryi
These gpods for sale; terms cash, of
bankable paper. Thoe, Beck, per Geo,
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