t--Tto H H'niiiftl Society I 1N( HI. N NU . r :. - '' - .1 1 vv' (' a ?' . .' "y "J The Alliance Herald. Official Publi cation of Box Butte County. Largest Circu lation of any Al liance Paper. At, VOLUME XI. ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA: FRIDAY, 150027, 1904, NUMBER 23 I ' " ' j The Spring Season Is here. i So are We With Special Prices on provisions of all kinds. Call in and see us before buying1. Lee Acheson 'Phone No. 4. IK. KREAMER, 5 DBUTIST S 2 In Alliance 16-30 of every month. 2 Office over The Famous 'Phone 391. s a Big FURNITURE Sale OK Buffets, China Closets Sideboards, Bookcases Extension Tables Being closed out at cost at B. F. Lockwood Co. Everything from kitchen to parlor, going at cost prices. Lockwood's A beautiful set of Blue dishes, gold lined. Former price $20.00 now selling at Si 2. 50 Lockwood's. Lockwood's are selling out every thing at cost. YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD at B. F. Lockwood Co's. At the next regular meeting of the Roy al Highlanders will occur the semi-election of officers. There will also be two new rnembers admitted, after which the ladies will serve refreshments. Let all the mem bers turn out for a good time. Clearing Sale. Emporium Millinery store everything must go regardless of price. Sale begin ning Monday June 6th, lasting until stock is reduced. $20 pattern hats for S15 S12 pattern hats for $7, Sio for $6. Children's hats from 50c up. Nice dress hats for ladies from Si. 25 to S3. Come early before the stock is picked over. Miss Mangan. Dr. Cook, eye and . ear specialist of Lincoln, will be at Dr. Bellwood's office June 11. Dr. Allen, dentist, opera house. Dr. Koons, dentist, Norton block. Office upstairs For Sale About forty head horses some of which are splendid drivers. Simon For Sale Pure blood Hereford bull. Jos. Manion, Alliance; residence, Sec. 1-27-48. Picture framing, upholstering and furni ture repairing C. Humphry. 7-10-tf See Humphrey for picture framing, up holstering and furniture repairing. Harold 13. Miller, M. D., physician and surgeon, office and residence 321 south Seventeenth street, Lincoln, Neb. Mrs. Zehrang will do all kinds of sewing and guarantees satisfaction. Located first door west of Lockwoods.' The NeW Homestead Law provides: (a) That the homestead rights shall embrace 640 acres of land; (b) that those who had taken a homestead may take another to complete said area; (c) that those now holding and residing upon a homestead have first right to their share of vacant land joining. We are prepared to assist in finding de sirable locations and, also to furnish re liable information as to how to secure the land you want. See J. P. Hazard, surveyor and land attorney. Office on second floor of court house. 21-tf. Ferris Wheel stackers can't be beat. See them before buying elsewhere. Forest Lumber Co. make a specialty of manufacturing dipping vats. Strayed Or .Stolen. Monday night, May 30th, one buckskin horse, weight about 1050. branded T5 connected; one bright bay, white hind feet no brand. Liberal reward for information. Address G. L. Miller, Alliance, Neb, For Sale Cheap Refrigerator, good as new. Phone 388. For storm windows and doors see Forest Lumber Co -. Drink Coors Golden Deer for nourish ment and health. Wra. King, agent, For Sale My horse, good single or double driver or saddler. Also runabout and harness. Mrs. G. L. Fernald, 603 Laramie ave. A GRAND Northwestern Stockgrowers' Association Holds Its Annual Meeting in This City. Many Visitors from Abroad in Attendance, and Alliance Bids Hearty Welcome to All. The annual meeting of the Nebraska Stock Growers' association convened in this city yesterday afternoon. The attendance was excellent. A special car of stock men arrived ft 0111 South Omaha on 41. This delegation num bered thirty-eight. They wore badges and other insignas of the occasion in dicating where they were bound lor and the occasion of their trip to Alliance. They were met at the depot by the local committee and brass hand, and escorted up town, where they were en tertained and made to feel at home. The South Omaha contingent was ac companied by the Mendelssohn Male Quartette, which added to the pleasure of the trip with excellent music. In fact it can be said that this is one of the finest vocal quartets that ever appeared in this city. The badges worn by the South Omaha contingent were of red with letters in gold bronze, which read as follows: "Ve Believe in Alliance Burlington Route South Omaha Let Us Pull Together." Besides the special car from South Omaha, the train brought in visiting cattlemen f rotp all along the line and as if by magic ,the population of Alliance increased marvclously. It was a grand sight to witness the great crowd as it marched from the depot to the principal part of town. The only thing to interfere with the demonstration was the down pour of rain. But the very fact that the flood gates of heaven were let open was the occasion of rejoicing and the peo ple onlv praised the good Lord the more. One cow puncher from the sand hills, in his desire to show his apprecia tion and being at a loss as just how to express himself for the good the rain was doing, threw his hat in the air and shouted, "Hurrah for God." The committee on arrangements had left nothing undone and the program '.vps carried practically as first arranged. The meeting was called to order yes. terday afternoon at the opera house, by R. M. Hampton, who afterward ad dressed the large audience at consider able length of time in 'a well prepared and equally well presented speech. We feel that Mr. Hampton's address is worth publishing in full and Tun Her ald has arranged to do this next week, when it will be able to give the matter the time and space it deserves. Capt. W. R. Akers gave the address of welcome and in his usual happy mood entertained his hearers with top ics of interests and the good to be de rived from this association. He also referred to the laud conditions of west ern Nebraska and incidentally put in a good word for the Kinkaid hill, which he thought was a good thing-for himself at least. The captain's wit was appre ciated for the receiver at the land office was applauded vociferously. S. P. Delatour of Lewellyn respond ed to the address of welcome and thanked all for the kindness shown to the visitors and the generous disposi tion exercised to make the meeting one long to he remembered. Mr. Delatour is a man of wide experience and deep thought and his icsponse was worthy of , thorough consideration. In the course of his talk the speaker dealt!) with facts that concerned every cattle man and land owner in this section. He spoke at length on the iniquitious prac tice of the railway companies of this section in increasing rates of shipment which was nothing short of a robbery from the cattle shippers of Nebraska and at the same time reduced the ship ping services of the roads to a condi tion that has never been equaled. Everything was being done by those corporations to block the progress of the one enterprise that made this terri tory of any value to the railroads. Mr. Delatour also paid his respects to the new land bill affecting this district the Kinkaid measure. He did not look with favor on this new order of things and was of the opinion that it would prove a detriment instead of a blessing. In fact, it was nothing but a political ruse, that should have been consigned to a premature grave. At first it was looked upon as a huge joke, hut unfor tunately the joke had gone too tar. The Kindaid homestead bill would he the decoying of an army of huugrv land seekers to this section only to result in disapoiutment and misery that once marked the history of western Nebras ka. The cattle industry would ho interrupted and instead of Mr. Kinkaid helping his constituents out of the fence trouble he had only placed another stumbling block in their way. Of course from a olitical standpoint and as far as Col. Akers was concerned there was a benefit to be derived at the time being, but the bill was far from being the least benefit to the locality. At the conclusion of Mr. Delatour's address, Secretary Searls read his SUCCESS leport, whjch was concisely mid plain ly stated. It received the endorsement of the members. Mr. Talbot, the well known stock inspector, read a statement, showing the benefits that have been derived through the office which he represents. The fact was clearly demonstrated that the cattle owner and his brand is well protected through this safeguard and were it not for the energy exerted to protect them through the inspector they may cxp'-ricncc unaccountable and serious losses. An address on the South Omaha market by Bruce McCullough threw considerable light on the condition of affairs where the western cattle finally sec their finish. While the market at present is not encouraging there is every reason to believe that things will soon take a turn and prices advance. During the afternoon meeting the program was interspersed with vocal and instrumental music by local talent and also by the Mcndclssojin quartette, making the entertainment a most inter esting one. The evening session began at 8 o'clock, R. M. Hampton calling the meeting to order. The audience was nearly as large as in the afternoon and in fact standing room was at a pre mium. Though it continued to rain all the time, even the ladies were present and the audience was such as one would expect to see only at an entertainment of a different character. R. M. Hampton introduced Prof. E. A. Burnett ot the state experimental farm, who spoke of the experiences and results of that iusitutiou in relation to grass, grain, stock, etc., which in his judgement would thrive best in this section of the state. While the speak er admitted that his knowledge of the subject was derived from a source that could not be considered the most prac tical yet he was of the opinion that some benefit might be derived from the points he put forth. Mr. Burnett was followed by Dr. A. T. Peters, veterinarian of the state university who gave a talk on the care and management of live stock which proved very interesting and instructive. The musical numbers added to the pleasure of the evening's entertainment and those who so kindly lent their assistance in this respect have the thanks of not only the association but all who were present. There was hope that the weather man would drive the rain away long enough this afternoon to permit of the outdoor sports that were scheduled to take place a'ld which the hoys looked forward to with great anticipation, but all hopes were dashed to pieces, for it continues to rain as it only rains in Iowa ten months in the year. So the whole thing has been called off and in its place the people will content them selves by going to the opera house and hearing Hon. M. P. Kinkaid's expla nation of the new homestead bill that bears his'name. The two days' meeting of the Neb raska Stock Growers' will conclude to night with a grand bail at the opera house, where no doubt a large crowd will gather to participate in the pleas ures of tripping the light fantastic toe until the small hours of the morning. In conclusion, it can be said that this meeting was a grand success in every sense. The rain was tho only thing that stood in the way of complete enjoyment hut rather than register a kick against the weather conditions as pleasure let us all Tie thankful for the great benefits that -vill result from the life inspiring down pour - of the past two days. Following is the list of delegates in attendance at the Northwestern Stock groweis' meeting: Tho American Commission C- . .' Howmi X. K. Acker .t Co .'. v . . . . S. .1. Acker Geo. Aihwns X Frederick Co ,..J. T. Frederick Jirnlimnl X (MriH'iitor . H. CariMintor Chi. Ilurke A Co Geo. Hurku Clay. KohlntOtt&Co MiiSu,,,,, Alien Pmlly A: Co. : V. IMCIiib (iioal Wustern Coinmlslon Co.... j j,- .JjJ Greur. Mills & Co 1 J). Darby JmikxHi, Hlasiim A Co AiuoiBnytlt'r McCIirtul lvM.lvoiit.HJkConi.Co.' ' v,i" '15jJ XjuA liuohitiittu Co A. G. IIucImiumi Oumhn r.lvo Flock Com, Go. .. .X. It. Hryvm L. 15. ltotwrtt & Co U. O. Mel'lmll ItoMiilitiiiiii IlrOM. .t "o i- ' Il'Kworht-'ll i(UMiiiMumiiroa.A.-,i JJuinonUuruH I'ruuorbinUli Draper Smith SiwiKiir, I.liKlliuru A Co At Wagoner Wood Ilro it. Hoth irulon Slot Yards Co K'.&Woh,,u C. L.'1'rlbot, IiisiHKjuir (J, I Tulbot Journal StoukiiKin HrucMcCulloch Tim Twentieth Ccutury Karmur.ltoy MoIColvIe Livestock Kxi'liiiiiKL' .. J. M. Guild II. L. Curnentur, Lincoln J. I. IIIksIw. XV, II. Cheek, I H A , II. &. M V li Cheek Mendelssohn Kale Outiirtot -I) II. Wheeler. J. M Guild, J. II Smms, C 8 Huverstock Scalded to Death. A terrible accident occured at Kdgomont last Sunday morning, at about 9 o'clock, in which Fireman D, B. Aultz lost his life, and Engineer Kobcrt Freeland was severe ly scalded. Just as the train, freight No. 4O, was pulling into tho town an arch tuba in the engine became inpared and permit ted the escape of steam and boiling water. Fireman Aultr ignorant of tho danger that confronted 1 nn, threw open the door to the fire box, wherein the defective arch was located, and immediately there was a rush ol steam and water that completely enveloped him and tho engineer. It was like a plunge into a vat of boiling water and the unfortunate men had not a mom ent to escape. Aultz, though overcome had presence of mind enough and leaped to the ground where ho' writhed' in such agony that It was heartrending to those who tried to alleviate his condition. Ho was made as comfortable as possible and at once taken to the hospital at JlotSprings, where he could receive the best treatment. At first it was thought that he would re cover, but the scalding proved to much and he died Monday morning, after hours' of intense pain. Mrs. Aultz, who resides in this city, was with her husband when death resulted and the scene was almost more than she could bear. The sudden ness of his death and the tragic nturc thereof was indeed painful to the wife who saw in her husband a man of exceptional merit and honor. Besides the bereaved two children are left to mourn his death. The remains were conveyed to Ravenna, the old home, where tho burial took place Wednesday under the direction of tho Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, a large delegation of whom attended from this place. C. F. Gleason of the order went to Hot Springs and had charge of affairs, conveying the body (o this city and looking after the welfare of the deceased's family in the time of their trials. Which is one of the most prominent and import ant features of this grand order. The injuries of Engineer Freeland are as yet very painful and it will be some timo" before he will fully recover. He was taken to the hospital at the Springs and is re ceiving every care necessary. Mrs. Free land is with her husband and will remain until he is able to return home to this city. Appropriately Observed. Decoration Day was properly observed in this city and the deeds and valor of the soldier boys who stood for the Union flag preservation of the nation were recognized in a manner appropriate to the occasion. The ladies, and members of the fast dis integrating order of the grand army of 'Ci, together with loyal citizens from all walks of life met at the M. E. church at one o'clock, where appropriate services were held. The church was beautifully deco rated with the tlowers of spring and the red, white and blue added to the adorn ment. A well selected choir sang hymns and other selections of a national char acter that inspired the hearts of the large crowd, and the feeling of brotherlv ties and national pride prevailed as the speakers, Messrs. Akers and Tuttle reviewed the history that brought the audience together to pay due homage to the soldiers who now numbered with the dead. It was a demon stration that proved the existence of tho true American spirit, and so long as this is apparent in the lives of the people so long can we rest assured that our country is safe. After the services at the church, the line of march was taken up and the throng of men, women and children repaired to the cemetery where the rites of the grand army over tho graves of the dead heroes con cluded the observance of the day. The city was elaborately decorated and from almost every housetop was displayed the stars and stripes at half mast. A large number of Alliance people went to Hemingford to observe the day. Among them was Postmaster 'fash who by the way was one of tho speakers. The obser vance of Memorial day was even more elaborate than that at the county seat and the procession to the cemetery was a large and impDsing incident. The report of the doings will be found in the Hemingford correspondence, in another column. Closing Exercises. The concluding exercises of the high school graduating class Friday night was as large ly attended as that of the proceeding night. The principal feature of the occasion was the talk made by Hon. N. K. Griggs of Lincoln on National Character which was illustrated by song. Mr. Griggs is a force full speaker and has a thorough knowledge of music and the musical character of na tions. His rendition of the German, French, English and American national airs was interesting and the audience was intensely captivated with his emotional oratory, which at times was tragical and again sen timental. Superintendent Bartz followed with a short address to the scholars in which he charged them to hold f.ist to that which they had learned and to go into the world with the determination to so live that their lives would be an honor not only to them selves and their teachers but to their par ents and the city of Alliance at large who are heartily interested in their future well fare. The honor of conferring the diplomas fell to Robert Noleman, who in a few well choson words presented each scholar with a diploma neatly bound in the colors of the class purple and gold. The invocation by Rev, H. P. V. Bogue and the Benediction by Rev. Otto Roehig characterized the religious features of the closing exorcises. Death of Mrs. Barrett. After a lingering illness of several months, Mrs. Barrett died at the homo of her daughter, Mrs.,". B. Hancock, in West Lawn, Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The decease has been a resident of Oklahoma until a month ago, when she came here with her daughter in hope that the change would prove beneficial, but in this she was dissapointed, her decline being rapid from tho time she arrived. Tho disorder was of the stomach, which refused to mend under tho best of care and medical attention. Mrs. Barrett was well advanced in age, be ing seventy yenrs old. Tho funeral occured Tuesday afternoon from tho home in West Lawn and inter ment took place in Greenwood cemetery. Those present from nbroad were two sons from Denver, Mrs. Reynolds and husband of Udgemont and another daughter, Mrs. Halm, of Oklahoma who came last week and was present at hor mother's death. Rev. Jeffers of the Baptist church per formed tho funeral services assisted by a choir who sang appropriated and beautiful selections, that touched tho hearts of nil present. The loss of this good old lady was keenly felt by the children who showed a deep allection for their mother, but it must be remembered that she had lived life's allottud time and donth only brought to her a new life that is eternal and which abides forever. A Victory For Alliance. The base ball season is upon us and the Alliance team has won its first victory, which took place at Broken Bow last Sat urday afternoon. The scoro 6 to 3 shows that the game was very interesting and well played. Tho homo team has had lit tle practice together, but the individual strength of each player is what won tho game. Tho Alliance players and those who went down to witness the game returned Sunday on 42. Following is the scoro and names of those who made up the battery: Shank pitcher Morris third base Nicola! catcher Wiker second base Bullock short stop Baum first base Evans left field Ellis center field Nichols right field Alliance 300001 1 10 5 Broken Bow 1 o o o o o 1 o 1 3 Batteries AllianceShank and Nicolai. Broken Bow Benjamin and Gadd. Struck out By Shank 12, by Benjamin 11. Among tho stockmen from a distance in attendance are the following: Ilnrttutt Itlcliard, Ellsworth V. O. Comstot'k, " John Olcuicr. r.ynntiN K f Myers, ATDhvIh, " II 11 Ashley ' Geo. JUTiiylor, llcmlnufunl John Armstrong Itoliert Curry " !' A Nueluml, Diinlnn II C frVlltllT " II A Allison, Lakeside C II Tally " .1 1 PuttUoii , ' J C Horry, Heno Mr. Wilson "4 . . A II Mcl.iiuulilln, Manhunt I'urnmn Hi-other J II Cook, Amite CH Irluii.jitfKintiliiir C A I'ovur. Uiwn ' ... John Muraruk. Canton II Y Ankeny, Mumoul n.IHclilll. Luella ' ' - A It Morilst'tt, lluilivlllu , . CIiiih IliChce, v 1 lielutour, Lnwollyn Uen Peliitoiir ' Y W Clark, Harrison OUMillluy. Irving TGHurk. IlrlilKupurt It LI sen, I.ixluepolo Alliance has a dog that is a grofessional base ball player and he would rather play ball all day than to eat. Vliis canine is the property of Al Wiker. From morning till night this dog will play ball, and he's no scrub either. He can fill the position as short stop, catch flics and run bases with the best of players, and it is seldom a ball passes him. He has a way of cach ing high flics that is original and makes him a sure player. When the batter knocks a skyscraper the dog runs direct'v to the spot where the ball strikes and catches it in his mouth on the first bound, then he scoots to the home plate and three times in five A player is put out. The do has only one shortcoming to make him an all-around player. He can't bat; nature never intended him for that, for he has a bob tail as short as a hod carrier's r ipe. It's uothing but a stump and the dog couldn't find the ball in a thousand years with a bat that stubbv. His dogship seems to regret this matter keenly, for he is o ambitious to make a record on the diamond. If there was only something, hay like a hair grower, that would have a tendency to lengthen the tail, it would be the making of a ball player that money couldn't buy and Al Wiker wouldn't have to work any more, for the dog would bo a member of the league the minuto his tail grew long enough. But you may believe it or not, that dog actually knows how to register a vigorous kick against the umpire, and if that aint the best indication of a good ball player we give it up. He will bark and snap every time there is any monkey wo'k or fumbling with the ball when a garo is on. Al Wiker certainly has a wondert il base ball prodigy in that canine of hi. Marritsd at the Catholic church in this city Wednesday morning, Kev. Father Galvin officiating, Mr. Joseph Riley and Miss Jennie Etder, who came her recently from Kansas. Mr. itiley is employe! in the manufacturing department of tho New berry establishment and i- of frugal in dustry and oue of Alliance bet yeung men. The bride is a lady of excellent character who will make a worthy help mate for the husband she has taken, and Tin: Herald wishes the fullest measure of connubial blessings upon the newly mar ried couple. The attention of our readers is directed to Mr. Bogue's ad in another column in which he offers customers tomething tis good as cash It is worth investigating The Famous 'clothing store has a new story to tell the trade about summer gar ments that will be of interest. We like to call the attention of the patrons of this well known institution to the bargains that are being offered from time to time and the ad in this issue offers inducements worth con sideration. The children ol the communion and con firmation class, recently had at the Church of the Holy Rosary enjoyed a picnic south of town last Monday, under the care of v Mosdames M. Nolan and Elliott and Miss Coslella. The little ones were delighted with the out-door vacation in the country and returned home In the evening feeling that thoy had a picnic in every sense tho wprd implies. The timely showers of rain that have fallen this week have stimulated vegetation and nature's landscape is beautiful to be hold. If there is a grander sight under tho sun today than tho Iwautiful green table land of Box Butte county we have never witnessed it. There is mnch talk about the beauties of far off California, but we 11 put this section of Nebraska ngainst tho best of it. In tho words of Col. Kctchum. we will "Stand up for Nebraska' every day in tho week. Two of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kennedy s children have been quite sick the past week as a result of the measles and for n whilo tho symptoms were alarming to tho doctor, but prompt attention warded off sorious results and the little ones are no.v in con valescent condition. Mrs. A. E. Pearson arrived in tho city last Tuesday and remained over night on her way to Lead City, where she will visit relatives. Like a great many others who have resided in Alliance, Mrs. Pearson would perfcr this place even to thsv stato capital, whore the weather is damp and the potatoes damper. Mrs. C. W. Whetstone, accompanlid by Miss Bornico and Master Homer, left Tuesday morning for Sioux City, Iowa, whero they expect to spend tho summer returning in the fall, when Mr. Whetstone has found a location here. Mr. and Mrs. 1 A. Neeland of Dunlap are visiting friends in tho city. Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Fennor of Dunlap drove down from their ranch yesterday. Attorney W, G. Simonson arrived yes terday from Denver. ' The Ladies Catholic club meets with Mrs. W. M. Morris next Wednesdav afternoon. Mrs. Thos. Beck and daughter Elsfc Darling arrived Wednesday from Cali fornia to spend the summer with her son George Darling. Representative Frank Curric of Dawes county is in nttendanco n,t tho Btocksmeus' meeting. F. L. Crone and I, T. Cox, Btock solicitors for rhc Burlington, and Julian Lever solicitor for the Northwestern, are in attendance at the stockmen's convention. FERRIS WHEEL HAY STACKER 1 cau furnish you with the best stacker on the market. My machine has the most improvements, surest in its working, simp lest but superior in conatrui.lra, and -will give you the best of satislnctior,. 1 Now Principles If IS BUILT ON J New 1'V.atures 1 New Idoas The ouickest acting 'fhe strongest built '1 he shortest rope 'fhe only rebounding fork head The only stacker with but one pulley It is pronounced tho best hay stacker made by all who witnessed it in operation on the Hague ranch in the fall of 1903, whero the test machine handled .tboul 900 tons of hay without a break, and since that time some valuable improvements have been added I ask you to come and judge for yourself the merits of my machine as compared with others. Call at Forest Lumber Co.'s yards and examine stacker. I wish to put my machine in the field against any other stacker made. ' Send for circular John IIaouk, Alliance, Neb. t i V I Get the habit Get the tickets I Shey are as good as CASH. s they go with every purchase j No lottery I Everybody gets them T j Everybody reaps the T oeneius THAT'S ALL. HORACE BOGUE w