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Anti-Saloon League.
This column lscontrnrtwt forntourroRiiUr
tulvcrthtni? rntos nnd edited by tlio AMmico
Atitl-Sntoon IMipio.
An Allegory.
luxury forany town and as good people
get along without and it makes bad people
worse, the best solution ot the problam is
to "cut it out." Scotts Muff Herald.
Farmer Hoggs planted some new seed
corn last spring, imported from a distant
land, and ns a result gathered two thousand
bushels from twenty acres, and ho took a
wagon load to town to exchange tor some
necessaries of life.
QHo had just entered tho main business
street, when a saloon keeper hailed him
and inquired the price of his ccrn.
"Forty cents a bushel," said Doggs.
"But I can got plenty of corn for thirty,"
replied the dealer in liquid goods.
"Not such corn as this." said the farmer.
"This is a new kind, grown from imported
seed. Nothing like it in the state."
"All right," said tho saloon keeper, "I
will tako it, as I have tho best family horse
in the country and ho shall have tho very
best corn in the market; so you may drive
round to my barn and throw the corn in
the crib, and while thero, please tell John,
my hired man, to give old Faithful a good
feed, and havo him hitched up by two
o'clock, for I want to take my wife and
two children out riding this afternoon,"
Ooggs unloaded the corn as directed
got his pay for it, made a few purchases,
aud left for home while John promptly
at two o'clock hitched old Faithful to the
phaeton. But as the saloon keeper, his
wife and two little daughters were getting
lntojho vehicle, old Faithful's eyes flashed
like fire; hereared upon his hind feet,
snorted like a locomotive, and it was all
John could do to hold him. At last, when all
wero fairly seated, John was told to let
him go, and off went old Faithful down
the streot wholly unmanageable, until,
suddenly turning a corner, over went tho
phaeton, smashed into splinters, and its
occupants sent sprawling into the street.
While tho bruised and battered family
were being picked up and cared for, a
crowd of men succeeded in capturing old
Faithful. A veterinary surgeon was called
and as he took hold of tho bit, old Faithful's
breath struck him fully in the face; he
smiled and said: "There is nothing wrong
with the horse, only he is drunk drunk on
that new kind of corn."
In a few days, ignorant of what had
happened, the farmer took another load of
corn to town; ho stopped at the saloon, but
tho proprietor was not in. He then drove
round to his residence, rang the bell, and
tho saloon keeper, with a patch over one
cje, his arm in a sling, nose smashed,
hobbled to the door, and was asked by
oggs, if he did not want to buy another
load of corn.
Raising a crutch, ho ejaculated; "Corn
corn do I look liko I need any more of
that kind of corn? Look at my wife there
with a broken arm, see my darling little
angels bruisfcd beyond recognition. See
my three hundred dollar phaeton smashed
into smithereens, and old Faithful so
humiliated and ashamed that he cannot
look decent peoplo in the face, and then
dare to ask me if I want any more corn;
get out of here, you villainous old clod
hopper, or I'll set my big dog on youl"
Boggs had two thousand bushels of that
corn. He had depended on it to lift the
mortgage off his farm, but now It seemed
that all was lost.
He went to a lawyer and told his story.
The lawyer informed him that all he had
to do was to take out a license. A petition
was at once prepared and the farmer
started out to get signers.
He wetit first to the saloonkeepers, sup
posing they would sign without a word.
But he was mistaken. Instead of signing
his petition, they with one accord declared
that any man who would sell that kind of
corn to feed a dumb brute was worse than
a heathen.
Even the deacons refused to sign, de
claring that they could not stand it to see
a colt humiliate ard disgrace its mother by
reeling through the public streets; or hear
a cow bawl at the sight of her besotted
calf, while a minister, with a look of in
dignation that va3 indescribable, said in
thunder tones, that if his party ever
licensed the sale of that kind of corn, he
would never vote its ticket again, and then
he quoted scripture about no drunkard
entering the kingdom of God; and, as a
final crusher, he asked Hoggs what would
become of all the poor dumb brutes if we
licensed the sale of that kind of corn.
Poor Hoggs, discouraged, returned to
the office, dropped the petition on the
table, tank into a chair as he exclaimed:
"Personal liberty is a myth."
The lawyer, moved by sympathy, as
lawyers always are, put on his best think
ing cap. In a moment his countenance
beamed with joy, he slapped Hoggs good
naturedly on the back and said, '"brighten
up old boy, I've got an idea. A capital
idea, too; one that lets you out sleek ami
olean, saves jour farm, and, alove all,
preserves your personal liberty. You pro
ceed at once to draw that corn to the dis
tillery, have it made into whiskey and
then circulate your petition for a license to
sell the whiskey and they will all sign it;
and thus the dumb brutes will be pro
tected, personal liberty perpetuated, and,
besides all that, such a course will not hurt
the party. You see it all depends upon
L-:h.r the corn is sold in solid or liquid
state "
The booze business is apparently having
a strenuous time of it. A ereat mauy
towns in Nebraska that have heretofore
been strongholds for the liquor men. are
cow making an effort to do away with the
saloon and the general cusseduess that al
ways goes along with it. The saloon is a
Tho editor of tho Democrat displayed a
very narrow spirit when he refused to
publish tho announcement of the peoples
caucus. An editor should be broad enough
to bo willing to give both sides a chance to
vote on the wet or dry proposition and be
cause he is on the wet side is not sufficient
reason to refuse a call for a public meeting
especially when offered pay for printing it.
Get in the right crowd and vote and work
for the prosperity of our town and tho pro
tection of your boy. Fathers! havo you
any sons to sparo. Cherry County Search
light.
Valentino is going dry. Then look for
prosperity. The better class of people will
come here in greater numbers, those who
are n menace to society will cither leavo
or bo lifted up. "Businessmen will have
less on their books and more in the banks.
There will be bigger bank depositsl
Money will go for the necessaries of life
and to pay honest debts instead of liquor
bills. We heard of an undertaker last
week who asked a patron to bring him a
cord of wood to pay for tho casket and
burial of his child. He brought tho wood
to town but took it to tho saloon keeper to
pay a bill thero and keep his credit good
for drinks. Cherry County Searchlight.
Some of tho good people of our neighbor
ing town of Valentine are getting thorough
ly disgusted with the accursed saloons in
their town, and nre making a strong fight
to do away with them at the coming spring
election. Rev. C E. Connell of that place
was up here last Tuesday getting the sen
timent of our business men as to saloons
and no saloons as we have tried both.
Forty-three of our business men signed a
statement that they wero well satisfied
with tho existing conditions, and had no
desire to take a step backward to saloon
days again, while but three refused to sign
tho statement. Exchanges that wish to
help our sister city out of a rut will please
copy. Even though they get rid of the
saloons now, it takes a long time to eradi
cate the effects. It is liko handling a
certain highly perfumed little animal.
You may wash, you may scour, and scrub
as you will, the scent of tho varmint will
cling to you still. Gordon Journal.
IN THE WOODS.
HEMINGFORD
Postmaster V. I'. Walker. Editor.
'TIs sweet to worship Qod when Lovo com
mands In tomploi unadorned by human hands
The grand ciittiudralit of tho nolotnn woods.
Where no unworthy dovotcu Intrudes;
At mossy ultarn and In clolstor-boworn.
Where prnjor is blended with tho balm of
llowcrsj
In leafy corridors and woodland wavs.
Whore till Is rosnnunt with hymns of unilsoi
In Kliady Krovo- festooned by drooping vines,
Wliuro bending bough with pcmliint branch
untwines;
Where bubbling broolit. with liquid tongues
proclaim
Tho ulory mill tho greatness of His niimo.
David Hanks HlcUels In Now York Tribune
Fewer Cigaretts or
More Asylums.
I want to tell you that one of the
greatest things '.oday is this temperance
movement. If it keeps on moving, as
it gives promise of doing, its going to
bring about a wonderful change in this
country. There's nothing that means
more to the future of the country.
And the anti-cigarette law is another
good thing. Tobacco is all right, It
never hurt any one. But cigarettes
are poison. We've either got to have
anti-cigarette laws or more acreage for
asylums for juvenile degenerates.
Thos A. Edison.
Take Notice.
All personal taxes for the
years 1887 to 1907 are being
forwarded to date and if not
paid, distress warrants will be
served after Feb. ist, and col
lected. Save yourself extra
costs by settling at once.
By order of County Board.
Fred Mollring, Treasurer.
Supt Phillips rode up from the Co. seat
Monday on his biko.
D. W. Kenner sojourned in our city be
tween trains Saturday.
Miss Anna Hoaumont visited home folks
the latter part of the weok.
Miss Cad Bushncll was an Alliance
visitor the first of the week,
Frank McCart and Roy Heindman were
two Cantonitcs in town Tuesday.
Howard Whitakcr ned sisters went out
to tho Sioux Co. ranch Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Mewhirter spent a few
hours Sunday with relatives here,
O. D, Rouse sold a span of fino young
geldings Tuesday, consideration $300.
O. F, Hedgecock and N, Frohnappel
were in Alliance last week on business,
Dent Piper is making somo extrusive
improvements on his farm east oi town.
C. H. Hubbell is nursing a pretty sore
arm, the result of being kicked by a horse.
Mr. and Mrs. Cal Vinsel of Alliance
visited at the Rowland home Sunday after
noon, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Warren went to
Agate last week to remain a while with
relatives.
Miss Nippe who has been at the Eggers
home for some time returned to her home
last Friday.
"Buck" Butler camo up from Alliance
Tuesday to visit his brother and other
friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. John Grommet commenced
housekeeping on the Dent Piper place east
of town last week.
Robt. Anderson brother of our genial
John, 'arrived from Oakdale recently and
is assisting in the latter's drug store.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W, Brown went to
Alliance last Thursday evening returning
Saturday, They attended the Eagles ball
while there.
Mrs. Alice Curtis visited in this vicinity
last week. She also vjsited Alliance Fri
day. She was accompanied by her son,
B. C. Curtis.
Mrs, M. Le Lachcur of Mullen and Mrs,
R. Sariven of Erickson arrived last week
Wednesday for a visit with Grandma Bliss
and other relatives.
Mrs. Burleigh accompanied her mother
to Lakeside last week Wednesday. Grand
ma Kendall had been visiting in this lo
cality for several days.
C. J. Wildy was an east bound passen
ger Thursday night of last week. He wilt
visit relatives in Illinois, and buy his
spring stock of goods while away.
Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Hedgecock returned
Sunday from their wedding trip. They
visited Denver, Boulder, Lincoln, Omaha
and several otber places of interest.
Mr. BIythe who bought the Fred Hucke
place north of town last fall moved his
family thereon last week. We extend a
hearty welcome to the newcomers.
Mrs. G. F. Hedgecock was thrown from
a horse Monday and hurt quite badly
though not seriously. Mrs. Hedgecock is
to be congratulated on her lucky escape
from very serious injuries.
M.- L. Moyer and his electrician went
over the high line last week doing some
much needed repairing. Owing to the high
winds of the past few weeks the telephone
lines were in pretty bad shape.
Omer Scribner returned Tuesday from
"the hunt" in the Sand Hills well laden
with game. He says the boys all had a
fine time. They bagged about 175 ducks
and several fine geese. He has our thanks
for a half dozen very fine Mallards.
E. L. Everett was able to be down town
Monday the first time for nearly two
weeks. Mr. Everett has been confined to
his bed most of that time with grippe,
which settled on his lungs, but we are
glad to jay he is well on the road to recovery.
Public Sale of Fifteen Stallions
AT ALLIANCE, NEB.
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These horses consist of two imported horses, one Shire and one Percheron.
Eleven head of home-bred registered stallions, two to five years old; two good
grade stallions. They are all good young stallions, and will mature into
heavyweights and make the buyer money. This is my third sale at Alliance and
ail my horses will be just as represented and will be sold as before to the highest
bidder. Attend this sate and buy a stallion at your own price.
Frank L. Stream, Creston, la.
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EXCURSIONS TO THE SOUTH
Reduced Winter Tourist
excursion rates available
every day to the resorts of
the Southeast Cuba, Flor
ida, the Gulf Country,
Texas and the Southwest.
TO CALIFORNIA:
Nine months coast excur
sion rates to the Pacific
Coast, Southern California,
etc.
ONE WAY COLONIST:
March and April to Mon
tana, Washington, Oregon,
California, Utah and the
Southwest.
ROUND TRIP HOMESEEKERS:
Tickets on sale every Tues
dav to Billiners. Mont., and
to all points in the Big Horn
Basin, Wyoming-.
HELP US
SETTLE UP YOUR COUNTRY,
Send D. Clem Deaver,
General Agent Burlington
Landseekers' Information
Bureau, Omaha, Nebraska,
the names and addresses of
your farmer friends back
east, who might be induced
to rent, buy or homestead a
farm in your neighborhood;
He will send descriptive
matter and get in touch
with them.
W. L. Wakklky, G. P. A., Omaha. Neb
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l.r.G.U. NOTICE.
.Notice to Credit ois.
The State of Ntdmiska, 1 In tho
liox llutto County. f,, Co'-nty Court
In tlio mutter of tho estate of John V.
Kixlitors. Jlcci'iisi'il.
To Uiecrtilttorx of Mild estate:
Von urn hereby untitled, 'flint I will sit nt
the Uounly Court Koom In Alliauou In suld
County, on tho SJtli duy of August. W, to
rueeliennil uxumlnu all claims iifrulust said
oitut with a view to their adjustment und
tilhnruiiL'o. The time limited for tlw prusen
tutiou of claims UKalust said ustatu Is six
mouth, from tho 27th day of February, A I).
HXK and tho timo limited for payment of
duhts Ik one ywir from .said ttTth day of Feb
ruary 1SKH
Witness my hand and the soul of said Coun
ty uourt, uns zoiu tiny oi I'ouruary. itms.
Isbai.I I.. A. ilKllHV.
fp l'ou27-5w County .Iiulgo.
The State of Nebrski. Ilov.Hutte County.
To all persons Interested In tho estato of
Qtistat Jensen, deceased.
Whereas, Hubert Gr.ilmni. of Raid county,
has- tiled In my ottlco mi instrumentpurportluK
to ho tlio last 111 and testAmeiit of Gustaf
Jensen, latn of said county, deceased, and said
Hubert Graham has Med his- ietltioii herein
praylnj; to havo tlw sumo admitted to probato,
unit for tho IssuIiik of letters tesUinentary,
which will relates to personal estate.
1 havo therefore apiointed the 30th day of
March, A. 1). IMS, at ti o'clock In tho forenoon,
at the county court room In said county, ns the
time and nliiou for Inuring said will, at which
time ami place you and all concerned may
appearand contest tho allowing of the same.
It Is further ordered that said petitioner
I kIvo notice to all persons Interested In said
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USMIIUUIIUU in'OUVMi;; Jk 111.3 JV-lltlUO. ..II. I
tho time and jituco set for hearing ot tho
same, by causing a copy of this order to bo
published in Tho Alliance Herald, a news
paper printed and published In sttd county
for three weekn successively previous to tho
day set for the huurlug.
lu witness whereof I havo hereunto set my
hand and otliclal seal this 11th day of March,
A. 1), HUN u. A JJLltliv, I'oiiiuy J uugo,
fp .Mcli. 12'tvt.
lXGAt.NOIICi:.
State of Ne.hras.ka, I In the
Uox llutte County, t " County Court,
lu the mutter of the estate of Joint Junius
l'hilllps deceased.
To the creditors of said estate:
You aro hereby uottlled, that I will sit at
the County Court Itoom In Alliance, Hon llutte
county. Nebraska, In said county, on tho Hth
day of (September litis to receive aud examine
all claims against said Kstnto. with a wmv to
tbolr adjustment aud allowance. The time
limited for the presentation of claims aKalust
Mild Kxtnlu is U mouth, f mm the 12th day of
Match A I).. lWs aud tho time limited for
luiymonlof tlvlito Is Ono Year from bald lith
day of March lW.
Witness my huud and the seal of said Coun
ty Court, this fith duy ot March lUXs.
heal) L. A. HBUIIV,
fp Mar. 12-5w County Judge,
J.M. GUir.K. Attorney.
IN TUB DISTHIOT COUNT OF l.ANCASTKK
COUNTY, NKllltASICA.
NOTICE OK SALE.
In the Matter of th Applteut oil
of Mary A. Prculaiid, Uuurdiau,
to sell Heal I'rooerty.
N'otlco U hereby ulven that In pursuance of
an order of K. 1'. Holmes. Judge of tho District,
Court of Laueiuster t ounty, Nebraska, made
on the 7th diy of November. A. I). 19u7, for
thnsntdof tho real nrouortv hereinafter de
scribed, thero will bo sold at the South door
of tho Court House in tnu city ot Aiiianco.iiox
llutte County. Nebraska, on tho SMIi day of
March, 1UU. at -o'clock p. m . at public ven
due to thu (dullest bidder for cash the follow
ing described real estate, towlt. All of Lot
Twelve (S) lu HloeU Nino ilO in 1st Addition
to Alliance. Ilox llutte County, Nebraska. The
above described proorty to bo sold fur cash.
Bale to remain open one hour.
Mauy a. I'hkelami, Guardian of
Fens It. FntELAND,
MabikA FiiKELAND.and
Joun T. Fuellanu, Minors.
(p Febff7-4w
Wm. James,
Exclusive
Dealer in
COAL &
...WOOD
'Phone
No. 5.
Alliance,
Nebraska.
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Try My Flour
and you won't have any more
worry about your bread.
My brands ot Ai and Cow are
not excelled anywhere in this
country, and ladies who have
used them are my best adver
tisers. Phone Ko. 71 Res. Phone Kj. 95
J. ROWAN
THE FLOUR AND FEED MAN
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If you trade with us yo'u will get your money's worth every time
i lb can Cove Oysters ioc
2 " Kidney Beans.... ioc
2 " Lima Beans ioc
2 ' Wax Beans ioc
2 '" String Beans ioc
2 " Tomatoes ioc
2 " Early June Peas., ioc
3 " Y. C. Feaches.... 2nc
3 ." Sliced Peaches.. .. 25c
3 " Apricots 25c
3 " Plums 20c
3 " Blackberries 20c
3 " Cherries 25c
3 " Pears t 35c
3 " Grapes 20c
3 " Tomatoes 11c
3 lb can Kraut ioc
3 " Baked Beans i2c
2 " Cream Corn i24c
8 " Apples 40c
8 " Blackberries C5C
8 " Apricots 70c
8 " Pie Peaches 50c
8 " Bartlett Pears.... 55c
8 " Plums. 45c
8 " Grapes 45c
16 lbs Sugar $1.00
8 lbs Blend Coffee Si. 00
3 lbs Japan Tea 1.00
6 Bars White Russian Soap 25c
6 Bars Lennox Soap 35c
We want your trade
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D. Waters, Mgr,
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