( LOCAL PARAGRAPHS. J9. A. Hunter spfcnt Saturday in Hcmingford. " ' R, H. Holdcn of Stor'ling'spcnt Sun day in Alliance. John Bowman returned Sunday from Enid, Oklahoma. " l Col. William Evans of Marsland is in the city today. Mrs. Rumor entertained the l E. O, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Mort Johnson is entertaining the M. E. Ladies aid this afternoon. Mrs. D. P. Asjihurn went to Chad ron Monday for a few days visit. Iko M. Shrincr of Ellsworth was re newing old time friends in Alliance Monday. Mrs. C. C. Barker and children re turned home Sunday from their visit in Denver. Mrs. Geo, Mollring will cntortain a few of her friends at a 6 o'clock dinner this evening. Dan Dunn and daughter, attended the funeral of Mrs. Kuhn at Hcming ford last Friday. Miss Pearl Mitchell will entertain the Ladies guild of tho Episcopal church next Tuesday. The Cheese and Cracker club is en tertained at the homo of Mrs. B. F. Gilman this afternoon. Mrs. Wm. Mitchell had an old- fashioned quilting party Monday at which ten ladies wero present. County Treasurer Mollring, accom panied by his two little daughters, spent Friday afternoon in Hcmingford. The Ladies Union of the First Pres byterian church will meet next Wed nesday afternoon with Mrs. Nation. Miss Erna Thomas arrived Monday from Rapid City, S. D., to visit her re latives, Mrs. Thomas and F.T. Harvey. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. L. Hopkins and children of the north part of the county spent Sunday and Monday in Alliance. Oscar O. Bannon of Seward arrived in tho city this morning on 43 for a visit with his sons, Richard and Oscar. M. O. New is enjoving a visit with his brother who arrived last Tuesday from Sheridan on his way to Ells worth. Miss Mayme McCauley left on 42 yesterday morning for Hyunnis, where she goes to spend a few days with relatives. Mrs. B. F. Gilman and children were passengers on 41 last Friday for Hcm ingford where thuy visited friends for a few days. Clias. Bruckman returned last Mon day on 41 from his winter visit at Brownvillc, Texas, near where ho has land and timber interests. After a pleasant visit of several weeks at and near Galesburg, Ills., Mrs. E. P. Sweeney and sou, Morton, returned home last Saturday. E. E. Ford, C. Klcmke and Chas. Moravek, ranchmen from the north west part of tho county, wero transact ing business in Alliance Monday. Marshall Laing rejoices exceedingly today, for his better half, who has been visiting in the eastern part of the state returned this morning on 43. Representative Meyer of the Fred Krug Brewing company, Omaha, was in the city the first of the week looking over the firm's interests in the city. The heavy wind that prevailed the first of the week started real estate at a lively rate. In fact tho land men found it hard work to keep up with the procession. L. E. Bye is now sole owner of tho confectionery and cigar store, having bought the interests of 'Gene Sights who will move to his ranch near Angora. Miss Inez Beck, one of 'Alliance's estimable young ladies who is a student at the Wesleyan university, Lincoln, arrived Saturday for a visit with home folks and friends. A banquet and dance, which proved a most enjoyable affair, was given by th B. of L. E. E., and the Jadies aux iliary, last Friday evening at the society's hall. Claude Lester accompanied by his mother, returned last Tuesday from Kansas City where Mr. Lester has just completed his studies in veterinary sur gery and graduated. A baby boy, bora to Mr. and Mrs. Emery Cornu, died Monday at birth and the Itinera 1 took place Tuesday aiternoon from the residence. Inter ment in Greenwood cemetery. The last of the hunters have returned from the chase. Tom Richards and Snyder got in from Goose lake last week, where in company with other nimrods from this city they have been camping for some time in pursuit of tho feathery' game. Tho gamo was quite plentiful on the lake and Richards and Snyder got their share, With strawberries in (ho grocery windows and new spring hats the millinery windows ask why father wears a frown. y. R. Sturgeon left, Saturday morn ing for Nevada to look over the coun try and may decide to invest in some property while there. Mrs. L. W. Bowman is dangerously ill with an attack of pneumonia, we arc sorry to chronicle. However, today the symptoms indicate improvement. The eighth grade in the public schools was under the supervision of County Superintendent Phillips last Monday on account of the absence of Misss Lillian Horton, who was ill. Mitchell Index: Walter Wearo of Alliance, son of Mr. and Mrs. Burncy Wearo of this place, has been appoint ed manager of tho Dirks Lumber Co., at Litchfield, to take effect the first of April. Banker Mussey of Rushvillo spent last week in our city transacting busi ness. Mr. Mussy was accompanied by Mrs. Mussy and they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Tulley while in tho city. Henry Michaelson of Nonpareil pre cinct is in tho city today in company with his nephew, William Sulzbach, whoso home is near Marplc. Mr. Michaelson expects to visit there a few days. J. W. Wchn and sons, Herbert and Garland came from Bridgeport in the auto Friday and visited hero till Sun day. Tho Wehn family have many friends in Alliance who are always glad to sec them. James Wallace is in tho city from his Sioux county claim and looks fresh and handsome as a girl of sweet sixteen. Jim will spend several weeks working nt his trade printing before he returns to tho wilds of Sioux county. Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Franklc were passengers for Denver on Monday morning's train. Mr. Franklo had busi ness affairs to attend to in the Colorado metropolis while Mrs. Frankle enjoyed the time visiting relatives. The Elks of Sheridan, Wyo., recent ly gave a public entertainment which netted them between $Goo and S700. This moticy will be added to tho build ing fund, the order having new head quarters in contemplation. Dr. C. W. Kreamer received a mes sage from Seneca yesterday noon an nouncing the deathof his brother-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Kreamer, accompanied by Undertaker Geo. Darling, went to Seneca last night to prepare for tho funeral. Clarence Brunell aud H. E. Mac Cray took a trip out to the lakes for ducks last week, remaining long enough to bring back a story of twenty ducks and one Canadian goose. We suppose tho report is true, for Clarence tells it and Mac swears to the facts. There are somo people who are mighty careless about throwing old truck in the alleyways. Such people should be taught a little civic pride by a modest fine. It is impossible for the authorities to keep places clean if peo ple will persist in such practices. Isadorc Richstcin was up from the Brennan ranch the first of the week, suffering with a very sore hand, the result of blood poisoning. Dr. Bow- man performed the necessary operation to relievo the troubled member and Mr. Richstcin went his way rejoicing, Dr. F. M. Knight returned this morning from his prolonged stay at Excelsior Springs, Mo., where he and 'Gene Hall went for a stay some weeks ago. The Doctor .loooks as if the re juvenating springs of the "show me" state are all that is spoken in praise of them. August Hornburg returned from Sturgis, S. D., Tuesday afternoon, where he was called on professional business as nurse in a family afflicted with scarlet fever and diphtheria. Al though the whole family was atflicted, but one died, a lad of three years who was taken with diphtheric The others are now on the way to recovery. Ray Clapp returned from a trip to to Iowa and also Saint Louis last week. On his way back he stoppediin Lincoln aud witnessed the game of ball played by the' new Lincoln team and the White Sox of Chicago. While the game was lively and some phenomenal plays were made by both sides the weather was cold and damp making the situa tion most uncomfortable. C. A. Posvar, one of the most suc cessful stockmen of the county, whose ranch is in Lawn precinct, returned Monday from a trip to Oregon and Washington and expresses himself as pleased with that country. He met several former citizens of this section, among them Jules Zbitidcn, W. H. Jowett and V. Cladck, whom he reports as well and prospering. Mr. Posvar says that while ho docs not believe He could have prospered more anywherd than he has in Box Butte, his family desiro going to the coast and if ho sells his ranch he will probably locate in Oregon or Washington. Dr. Bellwood received a fine new automobile last week which is surely a thing of beauty aud no doubt will bo a source of comfort and rapidity lor the Doctor on trips to the country of which ho has many. Tho new vehicle is of tho Buick manufacture, a 4-cylindcr, 20-horse power runabout, aud rolls along as graceful as a white-masted yacht sails over the bosom of the ocean. Bayard Transcript: The work of building the dam at the head of the Al liance canal was finished Tuesday. The cleaning out of the ditch will com mence at once. Mrs. C. O. Morri son returned from Alliance tho first of oi the week. She was accompanied by her aunt Mrs. Miller. Mrs. C. H. Atkins returned from Alliance Saturday after a week's visit with the family of her brother Ira Reed. Drs. Churchill & Thorton wish to an nounce that they will be prepared to to receive patients at the new hospital they have started by next Monday, when everything will be in complete readiness. The fact that we now have a suitable institution for the care of patients who can receive the best skill required in medical and surgical treat ment and also professional nursing, is a feature that we should all appreciate. "Madam," remarked a hungry-look-inf individual at the back door of one of Alliance's residences the other day, "Could you give me a meal to eat, I can't find any work and I'm most starved." "Well, my poor man," re plied the sympathetic lady, "too bad, my husband is the city marshal and as he is in the front room. I'll just go and ask him to get you a job." That tramp was over the back fence before the ladv could close the door. Rev. Murphy of Seward was speak er at the temperance meeting in the opera house last night. That Father Murphy has a thorough knowledge of tho temperance question, no one will deny. If we were to criticise his lec ture, however, we should suggesjt that he give it in two sections. It requires a man like Bryan or Roosevelt to hold an audience for three hours in straight back seats without cushions. And it's surprising at the number of public speakers who do not realize this fact. Walter Virgin, formerly of the For est Lumber yards in this city, writes The Herald that he is now located at Ballard station, Seattle, and to send Tho Herald to that place. Walter gave up his position at Pocatello for a more congenial one on tho road as traveling auditor and collector for the Crab Creek Lumber company, a firm that operates a line of retail yards be tween Seattle and Walla Walla. Mr. Virgin desires to be remembeted to all his Box Butte county friends through The Herald. Wo are sorry to inform Walter that our old "pal," poor "Coyo" has passed in his checks. Night Police Cox put out his dragnet Monday night and in his catch found Billy Akin, known as "Chillie Billy," and Bessie Miller, an employe at the railway eating house, who were not conducting themselves as becoming Al liance citizens. Akins was placed in the city jail while the woman occupied a cell in the county bastile. Tuesday morning "Chillie Billy" gave bail In the sum of $250 pending trial in police court next Saturday. In the meantime the unfortunate who cast her lot in troubled waters, must content herself to remain an inmate of the jail for want of bail. The woman, who is said to be half-witted and hardly of responsi ble mind, was brought before Police Judge Bullock yesterday morning and plead guilty. She was fined 525.00 and costs, in default of which she is compelled to remain in jail to serve out the sentence, Program of Music and Reading. To be given at the Phelan opera house Monday evening, April 6, at 8 o'clock. Music Miss Swan's Orchestra Prayer, Reading "The Light From Over The Range," Alice Acheson Vocal Solo Caroline Griggs Reading, "Old Soapy,"... Lena Hayse Reading, "The Convict's Soliloquy Agatha Gregg Cornet Solo Marian Lotspeich Reading, "The Bridal Wine Cup." Ethel Johnston Reading, "The College Oil Can," Irene Roup Vocal Solo Miss Smalley Reading, "The Drunkard's Dying Soliloquy" Josits Hampton Music Miss Swan's Orchestra State Superintendent McBricn made this office a pleasant call Monday, hav ing been in attendance at the Western Nebraska Teachers meeting at Bridge port Friday Ami. Saturday. Mr. Mc Bricn stated that it was one of the best meetings ha ever had tho pleasure of attending, The attendance was large, every teacher of Alliance being prnsent. The Herald is of the opinion that the sarte never had a better man at the head of its educational system than Mr. McBricn. The advancement of tho schools is the best evidence ot his ability and untiring energy. We arc also pleased to state that Supt. McBricn never overlooked tho needs of the western part of the state, which was done by most of his predecessors, whom it seemed rarely got this tar west, gen erally sending a substitute t6 attend educational meetings. The interests of the pupils and teachers of the rural districts arc as near to the heart of Mr. McBrien as those more favored by liv ing close to colleges and universities. Mr. McBricn was much pleased with the work being done in the Alliance schools and paid a deserved compli ment to Superintendent Hayes. He also stated that Governor Sheldon told him after his return from Alliance last summer when he addressed the nor mal that he was much impressed with Mr. Hayes aud his management of the junior normal at Alliance. Such com mendation from those who say only what they believe is indeed gratifying to Alliance citizens who are proud of our schools. MM:-:KS-H-MKH-M RAILWAY NOTES AND PERSONALS f i $ Conductor McDonald islayiug off for a few trips. Engineer W, L. Austine has been transferred to Seneca. . Thos. Shay of Lincoln is a new line man employed at this point. Mrs. E. A. Strand is on an extended visit with relatives in New Castle. Mrs. I. N. Hurst and children are on an extended visit with relatives in Den ver. Brakeman J. P. Watson made a brief business trip to Sheridan the first of the week. Brakeman J. P. Watson seemed to have forgotten that it was the first of April the other day. Brakeman E. E. Smith has left the serTvice and will seek his fortune in oticr fields further west. Engineer I. N. Hurst and family are onia thirty day visit with friends and relatives in Central City. Brakeman C. L. Wymore is in Den ver this week making arrangements to move his family to Alliance. Engineer C. B. Hancock and family took their departure the first of the week for their new home in Spearfish. Assistant Sup't Telegraph, V. T. Kissinger passed through Alliance Tuesday enrouto to Sheridan to attend to business. A brakeman by the name of Hoffman had one of his feet badly crushed in the freight yards at Bridgeport Satur day morning. He was removed to his home at Sterling. Engineers J. L. Nicolai, W. H. White, D. E. Byrne and A. J. Cole have been laid off and will assume du ties' as firemen on the cast end passen ger runs until business becomes brisk. J. R. Hickox has been appoiutcd Roadmastcr on the line between Hoi dreee and Curtis. Mr. Hickox was formerly Engineer of Maintenance of Way at this place until the office was abolished. State Journal: Tho executive com mittee appointed by tho railway labor organization to plan the establishment of co-opf rative stores in Lincoln, Wy more, Alliance, McCook and Omaha continued its work at the Lincoln hotel yesterday. It was said that the organ ization work had not proceeded far enough to make public the details. Three general chairmen of organiza tions of the Burlington road are here at work with the local committee. It is said that where this scheme was tried in an eastern town the local mer chants refused to ship goods over the line of road represented by the organ izations and that a strenuous fight re sulted. No fear of such a fight exists among the promoters who expect to establish co-operative stores at all divi sion points on the Burlington system. It is said that labor organizations on other roads have the same plan under consideration and that soon the estab lishment of these storer will be under taken on other roads. Everett Eldred of Orlando was in town Friday of last week on his way home from Chappell where he had been on important busines. Oshkosh Herald. SAMPLE SECOND For Mayor: C. C. SMITH (by For Treasurer: C. VV. BRENNAN (by For Clerk: W. O. BARNES (by For City Engineer: For Councilman Second C. L. DRAKE (by petition) E. M. MARTIN (by I Vote For Ordinance Form A I Vote Against Ordinance A vote "for" ordinance means no license. A vote "against" ordinance means for license. REWARD. A reward of $25.00 will be paid for the arrest and convic tion of any person casting an illegal ballot in the Alliance, Nebraska city election, April 7th, 1 90S. The Alliance Anti-Saloon League. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS ItKl'OllTBl) 1IV .I.A.K HALDKIDGE, Bonded Abstracter :. Ira J. Lawrence to Nettie Wicks, lots 12, 13, 14, blk 3, Wyo. ave. add to Alli ance, $Co. Adolph Coors to Louis Coors Kugeler, lot 17, blk 27, and lots 8, 9, 10 and n, blk 28, orig. town of Alliance, Sio. Charley H. Staehr to Harm E. Post, sw of 29; 25-47, $3000. Kobert T. Kilpatrick to Jeremiah Lynch, e of 30, 26-49, S3000. Geo. F. Hedgecock to S. A. Grass, lots 13 and 14. blk 8, orig. town of Heming ford, S150. Geo. W. Ostraoder to Charles Leistritz, se of g, 24-47, $2000. Albert L. Goodenough to Henry Lin stadt, sw of 12, 24-49, $2000 Geo. A. Reed to Minnie V. Coors, lots 9 and 10, blk C, second add to Alliance, $2000. LAND OFFICE NEWS t J- ! Following homesteaa entries have been made since last report; Benjamin A. Miller, Belmont, 0. sw 13.20-53? nw 18, 2-52. Anna V. Haek, Belmont, w sw 25. 30-51. Martha O. Duskln, Alliance, sw 1; so 2; no 1UI1W12, 23-5.1. Jumes L. ltunuulpli, Bingham, ull 20.27-11. Frank Vuugh, Hashman. ne29, 20-49. John II. Dunn, Bingham, n nw, u no, so 21 ; nw nw 22, 27-41. Elmer M. Dunn. Hlugham, nw, w sw, so sw 20.37-41. Lois B, Fluent, Andrews, ull 22, 29-55. Lloyd F. IlurKliuiuu, Gering, s lie, s nw 24, 21-58. Dick Hiiuklns, Huy Springs, n no, n nw, sw nw 3; none 4, 27: so se 3-1; sw sw, sw se 31, 2S-44. Henry F. Cluyton, Curley. all 3, 2tl-54. Harry Huker, Morrill, Farm Unit "O," w so 27, 24-5 William Wynecoop, Mitchell, Farm Unit "II," s so 18, 21-5S. Niels I'ederson. AlUiim-o, ne, o sw. so nw 10; w nw, se nw, se nw, s lie 11 ; ne nw 15, 25-40. Frank I. Morton, Springfield, B. I)., s so. nw so, sw, a n w 17 J nw ne, s no, so 18, 2t-41. Thomas J. Tiller. Scottsulutr, w nw 32, 23-55. Hubert D. Daird, Mitchell, no 0, 21-58. August Kless, Antloch, s no, w ee. sw, sw nw 14; so ne, o so 15; no no 22; u nw, nw lie 23. 24-40. Jumes U. Martlon, Cheyenne, Wyo., Farm Unit "G," n so 12, 21-48. Frank J. W. Feldler, Mitchell, s 19; no 30, 25-54. Elmer J. Olson, Morrill, nse, ne sw, bo nw 7 '-58. " Frederick J. Bante, Morrill, nw 23, 22-58. Edward H. Reynolds, Hcmingford, all 31, 28-53. Mary E. Carton, Morrill, Farm Unit "A," n nw 27, 24-58. Charles U. Brown, Angora, w 37; e 28, 22-50. llhodtt Weaver, North Loup, ew 11.22-58 Clyde II, Johnson. AUUince, sw, sw nw 4; e se 5; nw 9, 25-45. BALLOT WARD petition)" ' , Vcte for One . i " V. , V, Mtt ttT : petition) 1 s ' Vote for One ....:.. Vote (6r One petition) Vota for Ona ward: Vote for Ona petition) Vote "For" or "Against" Form A CONTRIBUTIONS TO SISTERS' ACADEMY Weekly Report of Payments Toward the Erection of the School Building. Following is the amount of money received for the Sisters' Academy 'and by whom paid. Much of this is only part payment of subscriptions. The committee is now out collecting and the amount received will be published weekly. Previously acknowledged $6,240.00 P. Yount, 10.00 Maggie Barry 50.00 W. Buechsenstein 10,00 G. W. Betebenner 100 00 Total $6,410,00 Notice to Alliance Property Owners Notice is hereby given all Alliance owners of real estate that alleys, vacant places and streets adjoining must be cleaned without delay, of all waste papers, refuse, manure, etc. Prompt attention and compliance with this notice will save costs. C. C. SMITH, Mayor, W. O. BARNES, City Clerk. Bids for School Building. Sealed bids will be received until May 1st, 190S, for the erection of a school house in district No. 12, Box Butte county. The building to be of lumber and 32x20, with concrete foundation Separate bids are required on the building and foundation. Plans and specifications may be seen at the county clerk's office. Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Further particulars maj be had of Peter Kickeo, director, Peter Belgum, modera tor, P. H. Zobel, treasurer, or C. J. Ben jamin, all of Alliance. April 2 4W "The Full Dinner Pail?" AUtunce Times. Business men are complainiiig of the number of able bodied men asking them for the price of a meal. The at tention of the city authorities is called to this, as there seems to be little or no excuse for it. Fresh Conspiracy In Haytl. Port au Prince, March 30. A fresh conspiracy against tho government has been discovered In this city, The leader. General Larraque, former chief of cavalry, took refuge In the French legation, with two other officers. The police have set a careful watch on all the legations In order to intercept other conspirators. Actor Kills Woman and Self. St. Paul, March 30. William W. Tralnor, a vaudeville actor, shot and killed Mrs, William Pryor, an actress with whom he was traveling, In an apartment at the Clarendon hotel and then committed suicide. ,a : m , 1 n 1 1