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Win. J. Bryan returned last week
froinMiis trip to Europe, well satisfied
with what lie learned of the social con
ditions that exist there. Mr. Bryan
was received with tremendous ovation
by the people of New York, when ho
landed. Let no man he deceived as to
the high recognition paid this man who
has been twice pronounced dead politi
cally. The destiny of this great Amer
ican will lead the host of American
people in future sofrtnTconflicts.
The dctswruc
national committee,
which intt at
decidotfon St
Washington this week,
Louts ns the place for
Jyolfli
ling the democratic
national con
vention and July 6 as the date. The
contest for the coveted prize lie between
the World's Fair city, Chicago and
Now York. Chicago proved a powerful
competitor for St. Louis, hut the as
sistance of New York decided the fato.
Two ballots were taken for the place of
holding the convention, which resulted
as follows: FirBt: Now York C, Chi
cago 20, St. Louis 23. Second: St.
Louis 28, Chicago. Chairman Jones
appointed a committee composed of J.
T. McGraw, West Virgina; J. L. Elly
ston, Virginia; W. B. Bourlay, New
Jersey; E. Mack, New York; to con
sider the disputed committee member
ship from the District of Columbia.
To this committee was also ref cried
the request of the democratic central
committee from Hawaii, asking that
Mr, Wood be made a member from
Hawnji and also a request from the
democratic central committee of Porto
Rico, requesting permission to send
six delegates to the national convention.
As was to be expected, Senator
Dietrich, who has been directly charged
with bribery and other official violations,
was ncquitted by a court on the
slightest technicality. On the di
tcct bribery charge, the court instruct
ed the jury to render a verdict of not
guilty, tho ruling being that Dietrich
was not a member of congress at the
time the transactions alleged were
made. Dietrich was elected in March,
1001, but did not take the oath until
following December, and, under the
construction of tho law made by the
court, ho was not a member until that
oath was taken. Tho acts alleged vcic
committed between his election and the
time he took the oath. With this flimsy
technicality Senator Dietrich finds him
self a vindicated character so far as
law is interpreted, but before the
people of Nebraska ho must explain
further in tho charge preferred against
him. It will never do to permit such
serious reflections against a high digni
tary to pass without a thorough investi
gation and the proposed senatorial re
search is strictly in order.
The Lincoln News of the 13th inst.
says: "Detective Franklin leturned
yesterday with the blood hounds from
Lakeside, where he went last Sunday
evening to track the parties who stat ted
tho disastrous prairie firo near that
place last week. He was successful,
and as a result of tho keen noses of
the dogs, a man named Grant &alc is
now under arrest ut that place and has
confessed that ho set the fire. Ho will
give no reason for his act, hut has
voffcrcd to settle tho matter, and it is
probable that it will bo fixed up in this
way. It is said he was trying to hum
out one L. H. Carstcnsen, but the fire
was put out before it reached his place.
About two quarter sections of hay land
was burned over before the fire was
put out. Hale was tracked eight miles
by the dogs, which lead their follow ers
directly to the man's house. Detective
Malone of the Burlington was notified
immediately after the fire was put out
and the dogs were put on the trail
when it was about two days old.
On and after Sunday,
January 3, 1904, we will
omit our Sunday noon
dinner and serve instead
dinner from 5 to 7 o'clock
p. m. Price 35 cents.
Steen's Cafe.
Why Did Clark
Buy That Bond?
Alliance, Ned. Jan. 12, igoj
Your reader being interested in the
subject of Life Insurance, was some
what amused on reading the advertise
ment "How Clark Buys A Bond." It
appears that Clark must pay ? 175. 25
annually for twenty years in order to
participate in the settlement which at
that time he is told will amount to
$5491.25, this sum being made up of
the guaranteed reserve and the estimat
ed (?) surplus (please observe tho word
"estimated" ns it is sure to play an
important part in the transaction.) If
Clark were living in western Nebraska
Si 75. 25 would be worth at least 8 per
cent to him, for the reason that money
commands that rate or better in this
section, therefore Clark's payments for
twenty years with interest will amount
to $8661.38, or 3170.13 more than tho
company estimates (?) will be returned
to him. Should Clark die after making
his fii'teuntii annual payment, his
beneficiary would receive but $5000.00
while his payments to the company
with interest would amount to $5139.03
leaving a profit of 130,03 to the com
pany; if death shall occur after tho
nineteenth premium is paid the company
can pay the face of the policy and have
the handsome profit ot $2844.43 loft.
In brief it may be stated that if Clark
resided in this section of the state his
obituary would have to be written be
fore his fiftocnth premium had been
paid, or his estate would bo the loser
by reason of his little transaction with
the life insurance company.
It occurs to the reader that Clark,
with his little surplus of but $200.00
annually, was unwise to invest so much
of it in a life insurance policy, as the
investment is too great for one of his
means. How often sickness and other
disasters which cannot be anticipated
overtake us and absorb our little sur
plus and leave us in a condition which
renders the payment of so large a sum
as $175.25 annually an impossibility,
and how often arc we obliged to forfeit
tho payments already made? Since it
is a fact that the larger portion of tho
lapses occur before the policy has any
surrender value at all, this feature of
the proposition must bo regarded as of
great importance in tho solution of the
problem of life insurance.
Tho reader believes that Clark
should have invested in a farm, which
if properly located would probably
hayo increased largely in twenty years,
in which time the rental received
would probably have fully paid for it.
Had Clark been prudent and purchased
tho farm ho would at the same time
have taken some rutin i.ifr insurance
merely as a protection to his family, in
the sense that a fire insurance policy is
protection, which policy he could have
carried at nominal cost. At tho expi
ration of twenty years he would have
owned his farm free from indebtedness
and would probably have had a nice
bank account in addition, as it must bo
borne in mind that previous to his little
transaction with the insurance compa
ny he was "able to lay aside about
S200.00 per year." lam more than
ever of the opinion that there is noth
ing in the "investment feature" of a
life insurance policy (except to the
company,) which is desirable only be
cause of the protection which the policy
affords, and protection of the most
substantial character is supplied by a
number of reputable companies. No,
tho reader is of tho opinion that the
names of Clark and E. Z. Mark arc
synonomous. A. Ruaduk.
MARSLAND.
Kendric Bros, are shipping hay.
Ed Mason of 33 ranch, is here icing.
N. S. Poole transacted business at
Alliance last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jewell of Lawn were
trading in tow n Thursday.
Mrs. Ed Roll of Spriughill, Mont., is
here visiting her hrother, Frank Moou.
A. McLaughlin is erecting a large
amount of haled hay in town prepara
tory to shipment.
Thomas Betebcnner of Deadman is
bringing some gigantic loads of cord-
wood to this market.
C. II. Richcy drovo to Hemingford
last Tuesday, taking Frank Johnstou,
traveling man, up.
Mrs. McLaiu cameiu 41 Sunday and
was driveu to the McLain ranch, on
North Tahle, by C. H. Kichey.
Attorney Porter, Cashier Minick
and Jako Hartrauft, n trio of Craw
fordites, came down Sunday night, re
turning Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Orvillo Wilson of Sioux
county are recent acquirements to
Marsland society. They occupy the
J. T. Richardson property house, north
of town.
Squire and Mrs. Evans, Will Dewitt,
Frank Pierce, Ben Miller nnd George
Lemons, all of Belmont, were in with
farm products Friday.
Mrs. Snow, who spent last week in
Alliance visiting friends, returned home
Sunday and has been confined to her
bed ever since.
Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Walbridge re
turned home Thursday. They report
a plcndid time visiting in the Wolver
ine slate, but found the severe weather
thcic, very unlike the Italian winters of
Nebraska.
The break in the dike at the ice
pond, caused a week's hard work to re
build and much delay and expense,
but work opened up again on Monday
with a large force of men and teams.
We hear that Mr. Gregg has the con
tract for putting five hundred cars of
ice on track, and such delays as he has
just experienced is a great hinderance
to tho work.
Notice to Creditors
In County Court, within mid for IJox Hutto
County, Nebraska, December IP, tpnx In tho
mattor of the estuto of William V. Hlchuids
deceased To tho creditors of said estate:
You are hereby notltlwl that I will sit at the
County Court room In Alllanco lu s.ild coun
ty on tho23th day of June. IlKM, to receive nnd
examine nil claims against said estate with a
view to their adjustment nnd allowance. Thu
time limited for thu presentation of claims
against wild ostatu Is bIx months from the 10th
day of December, A, I).. 1103, and the time
limited for payment of debts Is 0110 yoar from
said lPth dny of December, 1P0.S.
Witness my hand and the seal of said coun
ty court this loth day of December. 1003.
(A truo copy.) D. K. SPAOHT,
heai,.1 1-U Connty Judgo.
Public Notice.
Notice In hereby given that bids will bo re
ceived nt tho ollico of tho county clerk ut Al
liance Nebraska, until 12 o'clock, noon, on
January 1'.', 1001, for tho Icubo of tho poor farm
and for lxardlng such paupers us may bo
committed to tho poor houso by tho county
authorities and for wishing and mending thu
clothes of such paupers; Mich lease, board,
washing and mending to be for tho term of 0110
year, commencing ilarcli 1, 1004. Tho bidder
to submit a bond with his bid in tho sum ot
f 500, conditioned for tho faithful performance
of any contract awarded him in accordanco
with his bid. Tho tioard reserves tho right to
reject any nnd all bids.
Alliance, Neb., Dec. 31, 1D0X 8. M. Smyskii,
County Clerk
2-tf
Notice to Redeem.
STATE Or NEHHASKA. I
HOX HUTTE COUNT V, fBS'
To Charles E. Klowor:
ou are hereby notified that on tho 23d day
of May, 1P0I, O. C. Stevens purchased ut tax
sale the lot 2 in block 2, original town of Alli
ance In Hox Uutto county, Nebraska. That
paid land wan taxed In tho nurao of Charles E.
Flower and that said purchase of tax saloof
said land was made for the year IPOO and that
subsequent taxes have been paid on bald laud
by C. 0. Htovcns for tho years 1901 unit HKK.
That thu time for redemption of tho aforesaid
land will exnlro on tho 23d day or May, 1WI.
Dated Alliance, Nobrasku, this 0th day of
January, I1 -O. O. Stkvenh. 3t-3
Notice of Assignee Sale.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of u
deed of assignment made to mo us tihcrllT of
llox Hutto County, Htuto of Nebraska, on De
cember 17, 1103, by J. U. Johnson, for tho ben
efit of thu creditors of said. I. It. Johnson, nud
at a meeting of thu creditors of said J. It.
Johnson, held January 7, 1P01 lu tho olllcu ot
D. K. tipacht, County Judge of said Uox Hutto
County, said creditors failed to elect tin as
signee to succeed Ira Heed, present sheriff
and assignee nnd us by virion of the statutes
of the State of Nebraska. In such cases, madu
and provided, tho provisions thereof tiro that
the sheriff, duiv named In Mild deed of assign
ment remains thu assignee. Now. therefore,
I will, at 10 o'clock u. in. on thu 20th duj of
January, A. I) HOI. nt tho two west rooms of
tho First, National Hunk building on Wjomlng
Avenue, on lot 12, block 1(1, original town of
Alliance, Hox Hutto County, Nebraska, olTer
for sale at Public Vendue, to tho highest bid
der for cash, all tho stock of dry good, cloth
lug, huts.-cups, boots. hIiocs, and all other ar
ticles of merchandise, furniture and fixtures
belonging to Mild stock of goods, covered by
h.ild deed of assignment of slid J. It. Johnson.
Dated, Alllauco. Nebraska, Jnnuary H, HUH.
1KA HEED.
1 Sheriff, Assignee.
Sheriffs Sale.
Hv virtue of unorder of wilo issued by tho
clerk of tho district court of Hor Hutto coun
ty, Nebraska, upon a decree tendered by said
court in favor of The E(ulUiblo Laud Com
pany, plulntitr.and against tho Unknown heirs
of Wm.Hlalr.l will. on tho 10th day of February,
A, 1). 1P01, nt to o'clock a. in. ou said day, nt thu
west front door of thu court houso In Alliance,
In said count), sell thu following described
real estate, to-wlt:
Tho northeast uuartcrof section 27, In town
bhlp 28. north of rango IS, west of the sixth
principal meridian, In Hox Hutto county, Ne
braska, at public auction to tho highest bid
der for cash, to satisfy said order of sale In
tho sum of SM7.12 und Interest, costs and ac
cruing costs tacd at fJIS 43. Subject to unpaid
tuxes.
IRA HEED.
Sheriff of said County.
V. (J. SlMONsO.V,
Attorney for Plaintiff. 1-4
Alliance. Ncbrnsku. city Hall ilonds
Sealed bids will bo received until I'ebruary
0. 1001, at 7 o'clock p.m., by Jns. II. II. Huwett
City Clerk of Alliance, Nebraska,, P. O. Hex
1!i, for purchase Jsooo.00 Alllanco City Hull
Houds, running 20 years, optional after ten
years, bearing 0 per cent Interest, payable an
uually. Population 4,000, outstanding bonds
$14,000.00, no floating Indebtedness. A certi
fied cheek for f-'JO.OO must accompany each
bid. City reserves right to reject tiny and till
bids.
Estruy Notice.
Taken up, on my place threo miles north of
Alliance, on section 12. 23, 4S Monday, Decem
ber 2S, 1003. ono dark lrou gray mare, ubont 0
or 7 j ears old. Eight ear split at polut.
Weight about 10,000. 2-4 V. H.Watso.v.
Estrajcd
from tho Dtlllng ranch on or about thu sec
ond day of December lust a bright buy gelding
work horso, white face, branded T on Jaw.
Anyone locating minimal und notifying us
will bo promptly rewarded. Heuiien Vmet.
3-;tt P. O. address, Hox Uutto, Neb.
Est ray
Ono small thro-c.ir-old black steer, weight
nlknittOO pounds estruyed from our ranch
ubont tho ilrst of last August. Ho bore the
brand I"""! on right hip. Anyone locating
this I I animal please notify me and re
colvo reward Hilling Uuo.s.
2t-3 P. O. address, Hox Hutto, Nsb.
BARRY
HOUSE
MISS MAGGIE BARRY, Proprietress
Good Table Board
Comfortable Rooms
Opposite Depot,
Alliance, Neb.
For a Full
Line of...
Staple
AND
Fancy
Groceries
; Best Co Ices,
I fat Teas,
Superior Floors
That Can't be Real
In Town..,.
Queensware,
Tinware amJ
Enameled ware
CALL ON r--
oxy5 far 5a,T
TjeaVVrAO,,
A. D. RODGERS.
vwvwrwvwwwr vTrrrr
Alliance Candy Co.
Manufacturing Confcctiona
ries both wholesale and ie
tail. We ask the public to
inspect our goods. You will
find them tip top.
i nnmtm.
OUR MOTTO:
4 PURITY and
CLEANLINESS"
J. Rowan
DEALER IN
ELOUR and FEED
WHOLESALE AND ItETAIL
HANDLES THE
Celebrated Ravenna Flour
At Pilktngton's old
stand, 'phone No. 71.
HUMPHRY
:: Ud ertakingand
:: Enalming Company.
Calls snswered promptly day or night.
Claude Humphry,
Undertaker.
Hrs. Humphry,
Lady Assistant.
Residence phone 269.
ZBINDEN BROS,,
DEALERS IN.
Flour ! Feed.
"Home
Comfort"
Flour
Is Our Leader. Try It...
'PHONE 105.
WEPT SIDE MAIN
STREET..
Wm. James,
Exclusive
Dealer in
COAL &
WOOD
'Phone
No. 5.
Alliance,
Nebraska.
I have purchased the paint shop
of Albert Johnson and am prepaircd 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 first class sign work. All
work of the best and satisfaction guar
autced.
Phone 194.
W. H. Zehrung.
?Fn
Guy Lockwood
GRADUATE CHICAGO SCHOOL OI'
EMHALMING --
Funeral Director and Embalmer
Phones Office 214. Res 205
Expert Lady
Attcnnnnt .. AlllQnCB, Noll.
I.OHGK niHITTOHV.
ltorAL Hiom.Nirns Alllanco Castle No.
43 meets very second nnd fourth Thursday
ovenlng In W. O. W. Hall. Visiting Clansmen
cordlntlv invited.
E. P. Woods, C. V. Jeffeks,
Sec'y. u. i'.
ATTOItXEYS.
OrncE Phone ISO. Residence Phone 203.
R. C. NOLEMAN,
ATTORNEY
AT LAW.
Rooms 1, 2 and 3, 1'lrst National bank build
lng, Alliance, Neb. Notary In olllce.
SMITH l. TUTTLE. IHA E. TAS1I.
TUTTLE & TASH,
ATTORNEYS
AT LAW.
REAL ESTATE.
North Main St., - ALLIANCE. NEIl.
WILLIAH MITCHELL.
ATTORNEY
AT Lft.W.
ALLIANCE.
NEBRASKA.
L. A. BERRY,
ATTORNEY
AT LAW.
ALLIANCE,
NEBRASKA.
E. H.
.. A-ttornej-
Boyd,
tit Lhav
ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA.
Collections given Prompt Attention.
J. E. MOORE, M. D.
FLETCHER 1ILOCK,
ALLIANCE, NEIl.
Culls answered from ofllco duy or night.
Telephono No. t!2,
nSRToTwrcoLljNs
HOMEOPATH
Thirty jears experience Diseases of
women and children and non-surgical ro
moval of gall stones and euro of npendlci
tls, specialties.
Ollico first door wost of O'Connor's bakory- -'Phono
day or night, 119.
H. H. Bellwood,
PHYSICIAN and
SURGEON.
Ilolstcn nulldlng. - ALLIA7
3E, NEIl
L. W.
BOWMAN,
PHYSICIAN and
SURGEON.
Office lu First National nank block.
Alll
unco Ncbrasku.
juL1avTfre
OSTEOPATHIC
PHYSICIAN.
Ofllco two blocks north of Times building,
Phone 253.
Hours, 6 to 12 a. 111.. 1 :30 to 5 p. m.
FTSOoOTSdSHOES
MADE TO ORDER.
REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
ORDERS CALLED TOR AND DELIVERED
R. MADSEN,
A. D. NEW,
AUCTIONEER.
Sales cried In this and adjoining counties by
the day or commission. Sixteen years ex
perience. (Satisfaction guaranteed. Con
tracts can 1x3 nuulo at Tim Hkhaij) ollico
where references to Alliance citizens will
nlsobu given
Contractor and Builder.
Turning and Scroll
Work and all
Kinds of Shop
Work
Estimates Furnished
GEO. G. GADSBY,
Rrick Shop West of Alliance National
ltank. Alliance, Neb.
PHONE 400,
FROM ONE SACK
of flour we make many varieties of
BREAD.
Each kind is different in shape, differ
ent in method of making and different
in flavor. Hardly necessary to say
that all are excellent. We make noth
ing that we cannot recommend.
FRESH ROLLS
Parker House, milk and bread rolls.
If you have not tried them, do so.
The PARDEE Bakery.
POINT-OF-HOOKS RANCH,
JOHN O'KEEFE & SONS.
AUiunce. Nob.
Cnttlo branded
OK on left Mde;
also ok and ok
on left side.
Stock and
Stockmen.
Ncbrnskn Stock Grower's Association.
(Incorporated.)
A. M.Modlsett, president, Kushvlllo; It. M.
Hampton, vice-president, Alliances E. M
Searlo Jr., secretary-treasurer, Ogalulla.
E.ecutlvu commlttec-E. P. Myers, Lena;
R. It. Klnculd. ninghnm; John llrennan,
Alliance; J. It. VunHusklrk. Alliance; r,. r..
Lowe. Hrannls; John M. Adanw, Potter; It.
M. Allen, Ames; II. Llsco. Lodgepole: Evert
Eldrcd, Orlando; E. C. Harris, Chadron; L.
V. nickoll, Kimball; Itobert Grnliam, Al
liance; John Conway. Dunning; J. H- Cook,
Agate; A. S. Heed, Alliance.
MOSLEtl Si TL'LLV,
Jess, Neb
Stock branded
as shown on cut
on either side.
Also J-Oou eith
er side.
Township 26
and range 43
fcCHILL 11HOS.,
Schtll, Neb.
Cattle branded
on right thigh or
XV on right
side.
Township 27
range 45,Sherldau
county.
WM
Moomitw, Neb.
Cattle branded
Catholic cross on
eight hip.
Horses branded
same ou right
shoulder.
Ranch on S. W.
O'MAItA.
"4 of section 30,
20, 45 and adjacent
range.
HILLING-.
Hox Uutte. Neb.
Cattle branded us
D cut on left hip,
also with tho bar
over lnstend of
under brand.
AlsoonlcftI
sldel
R'nchnwl
section 17
in township
rango 40.
CURRAN BROS.,
Canton, Sioux
county, Neb.
(Cros5 II Cross)
ou left side. Also
1 1 1 on left thigh.
Underslopo on
left ear.
Horses branded
same as cattle ou
left Jaw nud u on
left shoulder.
JOS. NERUD,
Jlallnda, Neb.
On left side.
N on left side
J II Niuil
N on loft thigh
Prank Nurud.
DOWD.
Alliance, Neb.
3 5 connected
any place on left
side. Range ou
head of Pino
Creek, Sheridan
ounty
STORM LAKE RANCH.
ROIJERT GRAHAM,
CIcmnn, Neb.
As lu cut on
right or left hip;
left ear cropped.
Horses branded O
on left Jaw.
E MARIN,
Hemingford,
Neb
Cuttle branded
flying horseshoo
on left hip, us lu
cut. Homo
ranch sec. 23-27-50.
Hurso ranch
in 20-10.
ALLISON.
Lukesldo, Nob.
Cattle branded
N on Wght hip.
Range In Twp.
26, range 43, Sher
dun county.
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THERE IS MUCH MERIT
in our mixed drinks, bottled and ready
for immediate use.
The ingredients are of the highest
quality and being accurately measured
and skilfully mixed are always unilorm
and excellent.
These goods are specially suited for
travelers use.
Manhattan cocktails, etc, etc.
Our stock of high grade
WINES AND LIQUORS
s complete and the quality superior.
THE RED LIGHT.
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