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A. S. Hekd, R. M. Hampton, Vice Presidents.
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S. JC Warriik Cashier.
G. Hampton, Ass't Cashier.
First National Bank,
ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA.
Capital, $50,000.
Surplus and Profits, $20,000
Directors:
Chas. E. Ford, A. S, Reed, R. M Hampton, H G. Warrick, S. K. Warrick.
Coal Company.
Prices are pretty firmly fixed
and we cannot always sell our
black diamonds at the figures
we would like to. But we do
always see you get 2000 lbs.
for a ton.
RU98ELL SAGE ON BAVIN Q.
ORIGINAL OF "PARADISE LOST."
Dierks' Lumber 5 Coal Co.
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WE KEEP EVERYTHING IN THE LINE OF
HARNESS and SADDLES
HIDES HIDES HIDES
ONE DOOR SOUTH OF
ANDERSON'S BLACKSMITH SHOP
GEO. A. HILLS
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Nothing is more interesting than the
manufacture of high grade lumber. We
buy only of the best manufacture and
hence can assure you the best of every
thing in the line of liultdlnu Material.
Capitalist U Qlad He Knows
Value of a Dime.
Russell Sago was chatting with a ,
frlond on tho subject of success. This
friend remarked that ho did not re
gard Mr. Sago as a wholly successful
man becaiiBO ho had not boon able to
rid himself of tho saving habits of his
early days. Mr. Sago's friend was
many years his junior and ono whom
ho was solicitous about, because of
his recklessness In personal expendi
tures. Turning on tho Improvident
ono Mr. Sage said: '
"It Is not much over a ;ear ago
whon I used to hoar even elbrks In
banks and brokern' office speculatlnc
on what sort of an automobile It was
best to purchase; oven tho big brok
ers could not sleep well for speculat
ing ovor tho proper horsepower for
their automobiles.
"What do thoy nsk one another to
day?" suddenly queried Mr. Sage. "I'll
tell you. Thoy ask 'Where are tho
transfer points on the surface car
system of vNcw York?' I toll you,"
that a penny saved Is a nickel mado
and that a dime In the pocket Is
worth more than an imaginative dol
lar In tho stock exchange. This old
man," ho concluded, "knows tho dlf
forenco between carfare' and tho
prico of an automobile, and ho can
lndulgo In either ono ho wishes to
without worrlmont as to who sees
him do It or what is tho cost. Thoro
Bccins to bo a certain element of suc
cess in being fixed In that way."
New York Times.
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OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT
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Hail orders promptly
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I. M. HOLLIBAUGH,
Proprietor.
L. WILSON,
Manager.
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HOLSTEFS PHARMACY....
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MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE.
Congressman Hepburn's Consolation
for Piece of Bad Luck.
Congressman Hopburn of Iowa is
nearly always unlucky In drawing a
soat, but of lato years ho has been ablo
to retain his old scat, tho member
drawing It always exchanging with
him. Whon ho first entered tho houso
ho drew about tho worst seat in tho
lot. As he sat down thero ho was
grumbling over his bad luck, when ho
looked across tho hall and saw tho
disconsolate fnce of tho man whom
ho had beaten for tho nomination and
whom ho succeeded In congress. Then
he thought: "I'll bet that fellow would
bo satisfied with oven this seat," and
at once ceased to feol bad about his
luck.
land In March.
One 'f the most valuable literary
relics In England Is to bo auctioned
off at Sotheby's in Morch, unloss It
can be secured during tho Interval for
either the British Museum or tho
Codlolan Library. This Is tho original
manuscript of the first book of Mil
ton's "Paradise LoBt," In eighteen
small qtnrto leaves. As tho poet had
been blind for fourteen years when
the epic was completed for tho printer
not n stroko from these closely writ
ton pages was from his hand, nnd tho
tamlllar tradition that ho dictated tho
poem to ono of his daughters Is not
confirmed by tho ponmnnshlp, which
Is maacullno In character. Tho alter
native theory that tho amnnuensls
was Milton's nophsw, Edward Phil-
lipr, Is hardly tollable, slnco tho fact
is not mentioned In tho little volumo
cf memoirs published by him In 1GD-1.
If Phillips had takon down tho poem
lino by lino ho would probably havo
claimed tho credit for It, us well bb
for suggesting alterations whero tho
verses needed mending. Whllo tho
Identity of tho amanuensis Is n mys
tery, It cannot bo doubted that this Is
the original copy filed at Stationers'
Hall In 1CC7, and assigned to Samuel
Simmons (or Symonds) "In consider
ation of tho sum of 5 In hand paid."
Another pnyment of XG was mado for
a second edition, and Milton's widow
assigned all her rights after his death
for an additional sum of JC8. Tho
copyright was sold by tho printor to
Brabazon Aylmcr, a bookseller, who
subsequently transferred It to Jacob
Tonson, and three generations of
Tonsons printed numerous editions of
"Paradise Lost?' nnd wero enabled by
profits In trado to buy an estate In
Hertfordshire. Tho manuscript was
preserved In tho Tonson family as
tho proof of their right to publish as
many editions of the poem ns they
pleased, nnd It is now In tho posses
sion of William Robert Baker, n great
grandson of Mary Tonson.
in The Good Old Summer Time"
People bought their Staple and Fancy Groceries
at Graham's grocery store. Now winter is here
and they buy them just the same and so they will
the whole year through because he carries the
best selected stock in the west. Prompt attention
and courteous treatment is what customers like
and what thdv always get at ....
GRAHAM'S GROCERY STORE
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Corbin Building
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The Economy of Modern Methods.
Tho coko used In Iron furnaces Is
mado In tho most approved manner.
Coal straight from the mines Is
passed through a plant costing many
thousands of dollars, which saves all
tho volatile portion. Tho tar and
ammonia are washed from tho smoke,
tho latter being crystallized Into sul
phate of ammonia and tho former be
ing mado Into pitch and creosote. Tho
gas from these ovens Is then con
ducted to tho blast furnaces, where,
in the process of iron making, It Is
forced through molten metal. Evon
then It Is not allowed to escape, but
Is mado to do service In heating boil
ers for generating power-producing
steam. Each ton of coal thus treat
ed yields 10,000 cubic feet of gas, 20
pounds of ammonia and 100 pounds of
tar. Tho ammonia is used for ro
frlgeratlon nnd fertilization; tho tar
Is taken by roofing plants; and even
the slag; tho scum of tho molten iron,
is utilized In the manufacture of ce
ment. About the only waste element
Is the heat escaping from the cooling
Ingots of Iron, and some enterprising
genius may yet device a plan of Btor
ago battery whereby this lost enorgy
may bo used to hatch our chickens.
The Scotch Sabbath.
The earl of Aberdocn recently had
a practical cxporionco of the grim
observance of the Sabbath in Scot
land. Ho arrived in Edinburgh from
London at 7:110 In tho morning. Thero
was not a single public conveyance in
tho sUition, and, leaving his valet In
charge of tho luggage, his lordship
wandered out In tho raw, cold weath
er, and walkod along Princes street
In search of a cab, but to his dismay
overy cabman was keeping tho Sab
bath. Afterwards his lordship mot a
milkman, delivering milk In a side
street. A bargain was struck, his
lordship got Into tho milk van, was
driven back to tho station, whoro his
hmgago was put Into tho vehicle, and
then ho rodo in triumph to his club.
A Few Left.
After tho Hon. Cavo Johnson bad
served his long and brilliant enroor In
Congress and had rotired to tho quiet
of private life, ho onco stopped into
tho office of his nephew, Robert John
son, then a young lawyer of much
promise and finding tho young man
engaged. In writing with a gold pen
had occasion to remark upon tho ex
travagance of tho rlBlng generation.
"Why Is It," ho asked, "that overy
young man now has his gold pen,
while those of my day wero content
to use their goosc-qullls?"
"I suppose," replied Robert, In tho
most Innocent manner possible, "It Is
because thero wore moro geeso whon
you were a young man."
FIRST NATIONAL
BANK BLOOK.
Paints, Oils and Wall Paper
Alliance, Nebraska.
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Stockmen
Farmers
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We are prepared to make vou wells of
any size or depth and furnis an abund
ance of water for hand or wind power.
Acheson & Joder
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A Child's Poser.
Religiously inclined parents aro
more often than not subjected to em
barrassing Inquiries by their small
children who have not reached an ago
whero they are willing to take a the
ological subtleness for granted. A
question was propounded by ono child
on whose religious training much caro
had been expended was not only a
poser, but carried with It a profound
and world ' wide significance. The
small boy had been trained to ask
In prayers that ho should "bo made
a good little boy."
Ono day ho had been far from good
and his mother was remonstrating
with him. "God does not like llttlo
boys to bo naughty," sho said. "God
wants you to be good."
"Then why does ho not make rao
good?" fell from the baby's lips. "I
ask him often enough."
The Lord's Service.
Forth In Thy name, O Lord, I go,
My dnllv labor to pursuit:
Thee, onlv Thee, resolved to know,
In nl) I think, or apeak, or tlo.
The tnsk Thy wlnlom hnth nmlgneil
O, let mo cheerfully fulfill:
In till my works Thy pretence, nnd,
And prove Thy good and perfect will.
Theo may I not nt my rlRht hand.
Vhow eyes my lnrajt substance aeo;
And labor on at Thy command.
And otter all my works to Thee.
Qlvo mo to bear Thy onuy yoke.
And overy niomont wntcli nnd pray,
And still tho things oternul look.
And hasten to Thy glorloua Vuy.
Knln would T still for Theo employ
Whate'or Thy bounteous irruco hath
given;
Would run my course with even Joy,
And closely walk with Theo to Heaven.
Charles Wesley,
Arra. King
Schlitz Export and Brau Bottled Beer
W. H. McBrayer, Atherton, Paris
Club and Sam Clay Whiskies.
Try our Bottled in Bond Whiskies. They must
be good for Uncle Sam's guarantee is on the neck
of each bottle.
Family and Mail Order Trade solicited
Goods delivered on short notice to any part of the city. 'Phone 13G.
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Watches and Daimonds.
Fine Watch Repairing
a Specialty.
F. E. HOLSTEN,
Proprietor.
Alliance. Nebraska.
Whist Authority Dead.
Nicholas Browso Trlst of Now Or
leans, who died of heart dlseaso last
week, was the highest recognized au
thority in thlB country on tho game of
whist. Ho served in tho Confederate
army under Gen. Klrby Smith, prac
ticed law subsequently, and was
raised to an honorable position on the
local bench.
Steerage Immigration
Of the steeragq Immigration, last
year 233.54G were Italians, 82,343 Wero
Polos, 79,347 Scandinavians, 7C.203 Ho
brows, 71,782 Germans, 35.3CG Irish,
34,427 Slovak, 32,007 Crotlan-Slovenlan,
28,451 English, 27,124 Magyars and
155,550 of other nationalities.
Dray and Transfer Line.
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HEN YOU GO TO LEAVE TOWN, don't worrr
about what to do with your Household Goods
S. A. Miller will take charge of them; store theff
in a nice, dry and cool place and pack and sbfr
them wherever desired. Charges reasonable.
The only spring dray line in the city
S. A. Miller.
Mortality Among Employes.
Tho annual mortality in tho United
States Is: For railways, ono person
killed for overy 1,052 employes; for
coal minors, ono person killed for
overy 744 employos; for seamen In
merchant vessels, ono person killed
for every 133.
Sad News for Gum Chewers.
The saddost news that has como put
of Maine In a long tlmo Is that tho
spruce gum croj) Is short. This means
that chewing gum will cost more this
year, or gum chowers will get less for
their money. Most of the gum put up
by the great chowlng gum concerns
comes from the spruce trees of Malno,
and tho shortnoss of the crop there
fore Is of direct Interest to eyery
messenger boy, typewriter girl, sales
woman and cash girl who has tho
gum-chowlng habit.
Children Now Havo Rights.
For picking up and kissing a little
boy in the street a Birmingham
(Eng.) man has been fined forty shill
ings, or ono month's hard labor, for
assault.
Underground Policemen.
Slnco the opening of tho London
"Twopenny Tube" thero aro In tho
city police forco pome constables who
have to perform the wholo of their
duties underground. Tholr duty Is to
patrol the footways and staircases of
the Bank station to prevent any
broach of the peace, just as constables
In tho ordinary way patrol tho streets
above. They go on duty and aro ro
lievod at tho samo hours as their
brother officers.
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INSURANCE AGENT
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REPRESENTS THE FOLLOWING
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Hartford l'iro Iiihiiruiice Compiii!)-.
Nurtli.AmurIcun of l'lilla'dulplila.
I'liounlx of Hl(X)kljn, New York.
Continental of Now York City.
NltiKuru Klre Insurance Compuuy.
Now York Underwriters, Now York.
Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ixuidon
Liverpool. Loudon and Globe Ins. Co.
Ourmuu American Ins. Co., New York,
runners uud Merchants Ins. Co., Lincoln.
Columbia Fire Insurance Company.
Philadelphia Underwriters.
I'hiHinlx Ins. Co., Hartford, Conn.
Office UpStiilrs,
Pletelter Mock.
Alliance, Nebraska.
Makes Railway Record.
The London & Northwestern rail
way company has ostabllshed a record
railway run. The American boat ex
press, which usually runs from Liver
pool to Easton without stop, was pull
ed up at Crewe. Tho Journey from
Crewe to London, 158 miles, was
dono In exactly as many minutes, not
withstanding that on two occasions
speed was reduced to almost walking
pace.
Palace Liveiy Barn
S. II. I3KSCII, Pi-op.
oxi: 111.OCK WKST or Good turnouts, strict attention to our business,
Till". Ni: .iiindkn . , and courteous treatment to all has won for us the
Hin.DlNG. 'Phone T2 excellent patronage we enjoy. Trv us.
Nebraska Hide and Leather. Co
Established
1878
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Dealers in Hides, Tallow, Furs,
Cow and Horse Hide Robes Mwv
I eat her and Saddlerv Hardware Reliable.
L. C. BURNETT, M'gr.
Nebraska City. Nebraska.
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