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Expressions on the "fence Question.
Alllnncc, Nobraska, March 15, 1904.
The indictments by the federal courts of
some of our western people for the alleged
illegal fencing of the government land, has
been brought to our notice, and is entitled
to some expression from the people who aro
in a position to see these matters as they
exist,
This is an old law of nineteen years stand
ind and has never been enforced or recog
nized except in a few instances under Presi
dent Cleveland's administration or what
our peoplo remember as the Sparks ad
ministration. The territory involved is in the semi-arid
region, unfit for cultivation, beyond the
reach of irrigation and not occupied by
settlers except by thoso raising cattle.
These people as a whole are living in a
very humble manner, adopting the strict
est economy in order to make a living upon
these lands.
There is no interference with those want
ing to homestead these lands, and what
fences have been constructed enable the
owners of cattle to keep them at homo and
not to intrude on their neighbor, and to
moro fully protect the natural grasses from
destruction.
The enforcement of such a rule is to the
detriment of the entiro community and isa
benefit to no one.
Respectfully sigined by Geo.W, Duncan,
Geo. VV. Locr, Frank Caha, County Com
missioners Box Butte county, Nebraska;
D. K. Spacht, County Judge Box Butte
county, Nebraska; S. M. Smyser, County
Clerk, Box Butte county, Nebraska; Ira
Reed, Sheriff, Box Butte county, Nebraska;
Alex Muirhead, Treasurer, Box Butte
county, Nebraska; W. Mitchell, County
Attorney, Box Butte county, Nebraska; A.
S. Reed, County Assessor, Box Butte
county, Nebraska.
Stolen.
From my place on Section 11-25-51 in
Box Butte county, Nebraska, on or about
December 23, 1903, three head of horse
stock, to-wit: One dark bay clydc marc
seven years old, small white spot on fore
head, weight about 1500 pounds and her
two-year-old bay mare colt, white stripe
in forehead weight about 1000 pounds and
her light bay suckling horse colt, wire cut
on front part of neck and small wire cut
above knee on front leg, No brands on
above stock when they left my place. The
above are all good clyde stock and I will
pay reasonably for any information that
will lead to their recovery.
Jambs Butler, Jr.,
18 4W Hemingford, Neb.
Resolutions.
Resolutions adopted by the class of : 90C
of the Alliance high school:
Resolved, That we extend our sincere
sympathy to our classmate, Mae Shrews
bury, in the loss of her sister Margaret.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu
tions be sent to the local papers.
Pbarl Dannkr.
Vbrna Rodgbrs.
Resolutions of the L. O. T. M. of
ance Hive No. 34:
Alii-
Whereas. Our Heavenly Father has
seen fit to bring sorrow and affliction to the
heart of our beloved sister, Leona Schrad
er, by the death of her brother, be it
Resolved, That members of Alliance
Hive extend sympathy in this hour of sor
row and be it further
Resolved. That a copy of these resolu
tions be sent to our sister, be published in
the local papers and be recorded in our
minutes.
Resolutions of the L. O. T. M, of Alli
ance Hive No. 34:
Whereas, Our Heavenly Father has seen
fit to bring sorrow and affliction to the
heart of our beloved sister, Liizie Berry,
by the death of her father, be it
Resolved, That members of Alliance
Hive extend sympathy in this hour of sor
row and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu
tions be sent to our sister, be published in
the local papers and be recorded on the
minutes. Mrs. P. T. Yount
Mrs. F. E. J. Bktzolo.
Mrs. Julia Fitzpatrick.
H. A. Mark, our former townsman
and photographer, who is now general
manager of the North western Photo
Depot, Lincoln, writes us as follows:
"Will yon please once more start your
most valuable paper to me. I now have
things about in shape to begin the push
ing of independent photograph supplies
in earnest. I flatter myself as being the
most "thought about" man in Nebraska
by the photograph trust. 1 find Unit if
one wishes to be independent the
"trust" at once calls him "anti-trust"
and begins a compaign of extirpation.
One must be unqualifiedly for them or
they arc ngainst him. In this way they
rule the common classes by fear."
The standard attraction "The World
which comes to opera house Monday
March, 21, is a melodrama of unusual
merit. No doubt it will bo remembered
from a. previous visit here when a splen
did impression was made. And from the
lavish press notices it is receiving this
season it is better than ever. Only cities
and large towns arc being played this
season and the production is being pre-
scntcd on a large scale.
New and ban J-
some scenery is used and the great
"Shipwrecked" sccno is given with
more realism than over. The company
is composed of twenty people and one
of unusual merit, seats now selling, 25,
35, and 50, cents.
Among the most powerful men in
Russia, in foreign as well as in domestic
affairs, is M. De Plehwc, minister of
the interior. When promoted to bis
present office he was head of the police
department. To him perhaps more
than to nny other member of the imper
ial council is credited the steadiness
with which Nicholas II has pursued the
greater Russia policy which has forced
the present war, after having raised the
eagles of the czar over Finland. Rightly
or wrongly, DePlcbwe has been charged
with having been the agent who insti
gated the fearful massacre at Kishiucff.
He was prompt to deny, however, that
cither his imperial master or himself
gave the nod of permission for the
slaughter. ,
The Hay Springs Leader of last week
tells of a love sick swain took a notion
to become an angel and called on the
druggist for a large quantity of laudnum
with which to shuffle off the mortal coil
"without pain." The druggist made
him a decoction, the principle ingred
ient being ipecac, the would-be suicide
took the " poison " and in a few minutes
he decided that the effects were worse
than the disappointment in love.
Robert Wright, a farmer who resides
a few miles cast of Plattsmouth, dis
covered the body of a dead baby in n
box while inspecting a pile of old lum
ber a few days ago. The body was in a
box about the size of an ordinary yeast
box and was doubled up. A post mortem
examination showed that there Here no
evidences that the child had been cared
for. It was a male child and was nor
mally developed.
Rev. C. W. Ray returned this morn
ing from a business trip to Chadron
and will leave for his home at Alliance
this evening, Mr. Ray has many warm
friends in this vicinity. Crawford Bul
letin ,WWWWW
A petition was circulated this week for
nominating three more candidates for city
offices. During the past two weeks a doz
en persons have been importuned to run
for mayor by the reformers for graft and
Dr. Bowman has consented to make the
race. It is announced that the policy will
be a "liberal" one, such as some of the
former administrations have been. S. A.
Franklin will be a candidate for council
man of the First ward and M. O, Joder in
the Second ward.
At the meeting of the democratic state
central committee held in Lincoln Tues
day dates were fixed for holding two con
ventions, one to select delegates to the
national convention at St. Louis and the
other to nominate a state ticket. The for
mer will be held in June and the latter in
September.
The ball given by the Alert Fire depart
ment last night in the Zbinden-Miller hall
was well attended and pronounced by all
as successful in every way. The atten
dance would doubtless have been larger
were it not for the death of Mr. Miller.
Attorney Mitchell received word today
from the clerk of the supreme court that
the case of Geo. C. Bell vs. Frank Wiltson
has been decided in favor of the defendant
whom Mr. Mitchell represented.
Mrs. J. E. Zbinden left Tuesday for
Farmersville, N, Y., in response to a tele
gram announcing the serious illness of her
mother. --,-.,---.--
Luke Phillips and A. S. Enyeart, two
well known citizens of Dorsey precinct, are
in the city today.
For Sale Cheap One of the most desir
able corner residence lots in this city, In
quire at this office.
Mrs. Zehrung will do all kinds of sewing
and guarantees satisfaction. Located first
door west of Lockwoods.'
Miss M. C. Pease visited in Omaha the
first of the week.
Thos. A. Green, of Nonpareil precinct
is in the city today.
Geo. A. Fendrich of Dunlap was a pleas
ant caller at this office today.
W. A. Manchester and W. J. Buffington
have been in Lincoln for a few days.
HEMINGFORD.
IKelth L. fierce
to fully authorized to so
licit Hiitacrlptlons una Job
work and collect
and receipt for sumo, mid trunnnct all other
DUsineM 111 connection wmi ins position us nn
accredited representative of this paper.
C. J. Wildy pays 75 cents for spuds.
Wildy pays 85 cents cash for spuds.
Wildy shipped five cars of spuds this
week,
Joseph Valta was in Hctningford this
week.
Henry Hollinrakc was in town Wed
nesday. Harry Wildy returned from Illinois
Monday.
O. L. Sbadford went to Crawford
Monday.
B. E. Johnson is shipping potatoes
from Alliance.
W. H. Ward went to Alliance Satur
day evening.
J. C. Bennett was down from the
ranch Monday.
C. J. Wildy sells coal and lumber
and posts cheap.
A. W. Patrick moved out to Dent
Piper's farm this week.
A. J. Pierce of Pine Ridge markotcd
lumber here We'dncsday.
B. E. Johnson and O. L. Shadford
went to Alliance Saturday.
Mrs. Rustin is visitjng schools near
Lawn and Canton this week.
Seed Potatoes Cal Wildy will take
your order. Leave it at once.
Herman Schultalbers sold a fine
horse to S. K. Warrick this week.
Mrs. H. L. Bushncll entertained
seycral ladies at dinner Wednesday.
Rev. H. Schultz is having some re
pairing done to his house at present.
Zed Goodwin was in this vicinity the
last of the week looking tor cattle to
buy.
Peter Arnica raised 150 bushels of
wheat from four bushels of seed last
year.
W. H. Clayton a potato merchant
from Clayton, Ohio, was in Hcmiug
ford Monday.
Miss Mae Heath closed a very satis
factory school in the C. A. Roland dis
trict last week.
Big reduction in overshoes, mittens,
gloves and all other winter goods at
Bushnell's store.
Miss Whetstone returned Monday
from Lakeside where she spent a couple
of days last week.
Klcctnan Bros, of Pine Ridge brought
down potatoes and took back a load of
implements Tuesday.
Dr. Koous will do dental work at the
Commercial hotel in Hemingfod Friday
and Saturday, March 18 and 19.
Dr. Koons, the dentist, will be at the
Commercial hotel in Hemingford, Fri
and Saturday, March 18 and iq.
Aspinwall potato planters, cutters,
assottcrs, cultivators and diggers for
sale at Wildy's, Hemingford, Neb.
A party given by T. L. Hopkins, sr.
last Friday evening was a very pleas
ant affair all the guests rcportiug a fine
time.
Cattle are said to have gone very
high at the Andrews sale on the Pine
Ridge last week, fresh cows selling as
high as $46.
A very pleasant social evening was
passed at the home of- Isaac Rockey
last Saturday evening under the aus-
pieces of tits C. E. society.
C. Olds & Co. are tearing down the
old Mauk building preparatory to the
erection of a new shop and woodwork
ing establishment on this site.
Joseph Planansky is sick with rheu
matism. Miss Tony Planansky accom
panied Dr. Eikncr to his home Sunday
where she will act as nurse.
Rev. J. H. Embree returned from
Broken Bow Tuesday where he officiat
ed at the marriage of J. O. Wilson, a
ranchman southeast of Alliance.
Miss Clara Nagelschneider has closed
a term of school in the Wm. Roland
district. She has pleased the patrons
of the school aud has been very suc
cessful. Country line drops and alarm bell
$4.90; drops alone $3.55. Please pay
to K. Pierce, treasurer, who will receipt
same. C. H. Burleigh, secretary, Jas.
Barry, president.
Eighty cents is the going price of
potatoes here. It seems that the mer
chants ate paying more for potatoes
and all kinds of grain than at any other
point in this part of the state which
speaks well for the town.
J. W. Welsh, the M. W. A. district
deputy was here Saturday evening and
addressed Rosebush Camp and their
friends, it being au open meeting. It
is planned to have him do some work
among the young men of this vicinity
with the object of making them Wood
men. The society has readjusted their
rates charging a higher rate per 5 1000
syfyj
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THE EHPIRE
SEPARATOR!
The Labor Saver and Money
Maker for the Farmer.
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AVERY LARGE percentage of the progressive, go-ahead farmers now have hand cream separators on their
farms. In fact, no farmer owning four or more cows can longer afford to" be without this most useful and
most valuable of farm machines,
The use of a good hand cream separator means that every user of such a machine will be well repaid
for their labor in connection with the keeping of cows, and that there will be a handsome profit derived as
well. The use of a good baud cream separator menns more profit and less work. The advantages of using a
hand cream separator are many. It lessens labor; it enables one to get more cream and better quality of
cream than by older methods; it leaves you the warm, fresh, sweet skim milk for your calves or other young
stock; it does away with the long, tedious drives to the creamery station; it enables one to keep all their milk
at home except the cream that it is desired to sell, and saves the hauling both to and from town of the large
number of cans necessary where the whole milk is taken away from the farm for the skimming. There is no
comparison between the amount of labor necessary in keeping cows under the old and new system. The hand
cream separator is a machine that has made dairying pleasant and profitable instead of irksome and unprofit
able. It makes the difference between good methods and bad methods. It makes a difference between irk
some labor and pleasant employment.
Many larmers tell us that they make a better profit by shipping us their cream than by making butter
at home and peddling it to their country merchants, who make it necessary for them to trade it out at their
stores. Under the EMPIRE wav of dairying you haul a can or two of cream to town in a buggy or light
wagon and receive cash for the same twice a month. We pav prices based on the New York butter market at
all seasons of the year, for cream from any good make of separator, delivered at your nearest railway station
or at our recaiving station in Alliance.
We sell the splendid, easy running EMPIRE Hand Cream Separator because it's without a doubt the
best separator made for general farm use. It is easy to run. easy to clean, and few complicated parts to wear
out or get out of order.
If you are interested in a cream separator, drop me a card and you can try one at your home before
buying. Sold on easy terms when desired.
W. E. SPENCER, Alliance, Neb.
Genl Agent for Western Nebraska for
Hygene
than formerly. They hop&not to have
to increase these rates again certainly
not for some time to come. At the last
head camp they elected A. R. Talbot
of this stale head man and he has given
forth the slogan of "A million men for
Milwaukee" where the next head camp
convenes in 1905. At present the so
ciety numbers upwards of 700,000 and
one million in 1905 may be no idle
boast.
E. O. Stewart returned from Gales
burg, Illinois, Friday where he has
spent a couple of months. He resumed
his duties as agent Saturday. He says
his boy, born February 6, is the finest
in the land.
Herbert Bevan and wife departed for
Portland, Oregon, Wednesday enroute
to New Zealand. They will remain in
Oregon a few months before complet
ing their journey to what Mr, Bevan
styles the "Pearl of the Pacific" New
Zealand,
MARSLAND.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kay of Linton
ranch were down Tuesday.
Rev. Shriver spent a couple of days
n Alliance visiting Dr. Bogue.
Furniture and coffins cheap at Wil
dy's Double Store, Hemingford.
Attorney B. F. Gilman of Alliance
was in town on legal business Monday.
P. L. Wilson who was confined to
his bed for over a week is again on his
feet.
Seeding is in progress at the present
time and quite a number arebuisy sow
ing grain.
Dr. Hartwell was down Friday to
see Grandpa Lemon who is still ailing
from grippe.
Thomas Squibb, our blacksmith,
moved into the J, T. Richradson house
Wednesday.
Roy Richey's mail team broke away
from him Tuesday and run eight miles
before being caught.
Cal Hollibaugh, A. E. Byers, E. T.
Greeg, Z. Cheever aud Charley Moreen
took in the prize fight at Crawford Mon
day. Little Clariuda Latin went to Alli
ance Friday to stay with Mrs. J. J.
Hicks to attend school and take music
lessons.
Attorneys Porter of Crawford and A.
G Fisher of Chadron and C. A. Minick,
cashier of the First National bank of
Crawford and the deputy sheriff of
J P. S. The Cream Station will be open in Alliance in May.
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Are You a Cow
Owner?
Are You a Sep
arator Owner?
You Cannot consistently be
One Without the Other.
A Hand Cream Separator is
Associated with Economy,
Good Farm Manage
ment and Content
ed Farm Homes.
Creamery Go,
OMAHA, NEBRASKA.
Dawes county were in town last Friday
transacting business in the interest of
First National bank of Crawford.
John Hughes who has been quite
poorly for some time, recovered suffi
ciently to go to Crawford the latter part
of the week.
Thomas Smith, county superinten
dent ot Dawes county visited our school
Tuesday and remained at the Commer
cial over night.
The deputy sheriff was in town again
Monday on official business. We would
suggest that Marsland have a sheriff of
her own it would be less expense to the
county.
The annual meeting of the Marsland
Cemetery association will be held Sat
urday April 2, at 2 p. m. in the office
of the Commercial hotel. The follow
ing officers to be elected, three trustees,
one chairman, one treasurer, one clerk.
All persons Holding deeds to lots are
members of the association and are in
vited to be present. John Sullenber
ger, Clerk.
Bulls for Sale.
Will have a car load of full blood Her-
ford and Durham bulls here about March
15. For sale at our yard in Alliance.
12-2W Watkinb & Fbagin.
HERE IS A BARGAIN
For 30 Days Only.
IN ALLIANCE.
The finely finished property formerly
owned by Jos. P. Lynch, located three
blocks west of the court house. It is mod
ern throughout. Eight rooms, electric
lights, heated by furnace, has bath room,
closets, pantry, and a cellar all bricked in
fine shape. Barn for horse, cow and
buggy. Front yard set to blue grass and
trees. Has brown stone and wood walks.
Gas-pipe fence for enclosure.
Two full corner lots, southeast front,
property new.
Will sell this property for cash, or take
part cash, balance in cattle or horses.
For information correspond with
J. H. EDMISTEN,
Lincoln, Neb.
F. M. WALLACE
DRAY LINE
Moving Household Furniture
and Trunks a specialty . ,
Phone No, i Young's grocery, Alliance.
3ie EHPIRE
jHand Cream Separator It's
1 a money maKerunu a mujc
! Saver. It's the cause of fewer
aching bones and tired mus-
Seles.
Have your disc harrows
sharpened with this power
sharpener, which rolls out
the steel instead of cutting
it away, thus making- the
disc larger and compress
ing the steel, making it
more tough and durable,
thus keeping the disc in
shape. Prices, 20, 22 and
25 cents for 16-18 and 20
in. discs. Freight paid one
way from Alliance and
Marsland.
Will be ready for busi
ness about Monday, March
CLARK OLDS & Co.
HEMINOroltU. NEIl.
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;i Alliance Candy Co.
Manufacturing Coufectiona
ries both wholesale and re
tail. We ask the public to
inspect our goods. You will
find them tip top.
OUR MOTTO:
"PURITY and
CLEANLINESS"
For Sale Cheap 1 H. P. Fairbanks
gasoline engine, in good condition.
Apply at this office
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