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A PROPHESY
BUD BETZOLD has the reputation of
PROGNOSTICATOR in this section.
"A Very
IRRIGATORS, TAKE NOTICE!
I Will Close Out My Entire Stock of
25 Less Than Wholesale Prices
I have in stock Hundreds of Cases of the Best
Wines and Whiskies in Nebraska
Come early and avoid the drought!!
A Valuable Prize Given Away For the Best Essay on
"How Can a Wet Man Make Money in a Dry Town''
For Particulars
ask the
refreshment
clerk
Funeral of Mrs. Wilson.
The funeral of Mrs. John Wilson
which was held from the Methodist
church Saturday morning at eleven
o'clock was largely attended. Mrs.
Wilbiui was born in Clinton county,
Iowa, July 33, 1853. She was married
to John Wilson at Ogden, Iowa, on
March 10; 1880. One child, Eva, came
to the happy couple. In the spring of
1886 she came to this county with her
husband locating at what is now Marple.
A woman of much energy and educa
tion she was a favorite with all whom
she numbered as acquaintances. Suf
fering from cancer she lately went to
Lincoln to submit to an operation, but
was unable to withstand the shock. Her
husband and daughter were with her at
life's close, which camp peacefully and
which she met with calm regisuation.
Many friends throughout the couuty
will be shocked to hear of her death as
they had hoped for her recovery.
May Pole Entertainment.
Mrs. Minnie Wiker and Miss Nellie
Morris are traioiug the young people
for the May pole entertainment to be
given in the Opera House, Saturday
evening, May 2. Half of the proceeds
will be donated to the sister's academy.
Following is the program.
1 Grand March by fifty children.
2 Song, "I'll be back in a Minute but
I've got to go now,
3 Two-Step by entire dancing class.
4 Umbrella dance Agnes Elmore.
5 Song, "I'm Afraid to Come Home in
the Dark" by Maurice Nelson,
6 Bon Ton Minuet, Virginia Brooome,
Agnes Elmore, Ruth Morris, Marie Carey.
7 Butterfly Dance, Marie Dismer.
8 Manitou, Entire Class.
9 Mirror Dance, Hannah Coutant,
Marguerite Harris,
10 Littbs Fisher Maiden, May New
berry. u Grandma's Minuet LaVaughn
Moulton.
12 Three-Step by Class.
13 -Tambourine Dance. Alice Morris.
Helen Broome, Frances Nolan, Nellie
O'Donnell,
14 Both May Pole Dances.
T. F. Golden is going to try a new
drouth resisting forage plant on his ranch,
northwest of town, known as "Australian"
Salt Sage," which promises to yield an un
mentionable number of tons to the acre.
He will report results in due time. Craw
ford Courier.
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WET GOODS
AT
F. J. BETZOLD
BUDWEISER
All Odd Fellows are requested to
meet at their hall Sunday, April 26, at
seven o'clock, to attend church in a
body. By Order of Committee.
Farmers and stockmen remember the
sale of Jacks by H. C. Holt and sons,
of Kearney, at Alliance, Saturday,
May. 2, commencing at one o'clock p.
m.
A little girls club known as the"Silly
Seven," met last Saturday afternoon
with Nadina Ilibbs. Delicious refresh
ments were served, and it is needless
to say that the little folks had a good
time.
Holt & Sons will buy horses and
mules at Alliance on Saturday, May 2,
date of the Jack sale. Will buy from
one to four hundred head, all kinds,
especially mules from four months to
forty years old. Be sure and bring
them in as, as you can cash them.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hucke are
Hemingford people in Alliance today.
Fred has recently built himself a fine
house and barn on his farm and is
making other improvements. Fred is
one of our best citizens at.d we are
pleased to note his prosperity, ot which
he is most deserving.
Aloyah chapter No. 185, O. E. S.,
chose the following officers at the an
nual election Tuesday evening: Worthy
matron, Eva M. Tash. associate mat
ron, Emma Beckwith; worthy patron,
Rev. G. C. Jeffers; conductress, Mamie
Mathews; associate conductress, Nellie
A. Holsten; treasurer, Helen Rowan;
secretary, Anna J. Davis.
Mrs. Barnett entertained twelve of
her lady friends last evening, cards be
ing the principal game and refreshments
was served. She also entertained the
ladies of the Prysbytenan church in
afternoon. Mrs. Barnett is a royal en
tertainer and no doubt those present
at both functions had a pleasant time.
The Sunbonnet drill will be given
both nights at thePresbyterian Bazaar.
The babv show will bo Wednesday
afternoon the 29th from 3 to 5 o'clock.
On Wednesday evening there will be a
rare bargain sale of backelors. Don't
miss it. Attractive booths, useful and
fancy articles, home made candies, ice
cream, cake, sandwiches and coffee.
Pete Rodgers telephoned to Alliance
Wednesday to John Hague and announced
the fact that Vera Hague is quite sick and
that be was wanted in Bridgeport. Bridge
port Blade.
being the BEST
HE PREDICTS
Year"
arn" g
OLD I
AGENT
V. B. McQueen and W. R. Bowman
of Hay Springs camq over Wednesday
in the latter's auto, returning last even
ing. Mr. McQueen is a well known
banker of Sheridan county and if a new
bank is established in Alliance, of which
there is talk, it is probable that he will
be interested therein. Mr. Bowman is
a druggist and a brother of Dr. Bow
man of this city.
Sunday at the Baptist church. G.
C. Jeffers, pastor. Sunday School at
ten o'clock. Subject of morning dis
course, "Perfection of Character."
Evening sermon, "The Three Links."
The evening sermon will be for th&
benefit of the Odd Fellows. Midweek
prayer service Thursday evening. A
welcome to all services.
The Hastings Republican says "It
is indeed strange that after going to all
the expense and trouble of placing drink
ing fountains oa the street corners they
should all be dry. aturday the city
was crowded with people and scores
unable to find a convenient place to get
a drink of water. Open up the foun
tain, please." We think so, too. A
town that votes out saloons should at
least provide drinking water. Alliance
will always do that whether the town is
"wet" or "dry."
Nate Hart of Lead City was in Alli
ance for a few days last week. His new
building is now completed and while he
has made no definite arrangements as
to the leasing of the same we under
stand that the building will soon be oc
cupied by a mercantile firm. We are
informed that a local druggist tried to
secure the building but was unable to
do so owing to the fact that Mr. Hart
had let an option on the building to
other parties. It is also said that a
Lincoln haberdasher is desirious of
securing the place for the purpose of
opening a general outfitting emporium
about May. That . the buildiug will
soon be occupied is a cetainty.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
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.. A.K IiALDItinaE, Bonded Abstracter $
Ann Fitzimmons to John Weinel, s o
ne and n of se of 30, 25-48, $1000.
Carl W. Roberts to Isaac Rocker, ne
and e of nw of 21 and nw of 27 and e of
28, 29-49, $2000.
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How & Marine
Slipped His Cable.
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Original.
Ensign Pcnbody should have been In
the navy a hundred years ago, whou
the men wore treated more like brutes
than human beings, Instead of today,
when ovcry sailor, whether otllcer or
Boiumui, litis his rlghtH. But thcru nre
natural tyrants who nro by nature ty
rnmilcnl, nnd Pcnbody wns ono' of
them, though ho kept within the reg
ulations, using Insult instead of com
mitting a violation of tin olllcer's re
strictions. Tom Silencer was n murine on board
n United States cruiser. Ho was n
good soldier, always spick mid span
nnd wns well educated. The renson
for his enlisting in the marine- corps
was that he hoped some tiny by good
conduct to secure n commission. For
some reason or other Pea body con
ceived n dislike for Spencer. Some
said the reason wns that Pcabody hnd
been appointed to the academy from
the gutter and It had failed to mnko
him anything hut a gutter snipe, while,
Spencer hnd enlisted from the pnrlor
nnd could only be a gcutlcmnn. Be
this as It may, whenever Pcnbody got
a chance to put the screws on to Spen
cer he did it In as Irritating and dls
agrecablu fashion as It could be done.
There was n lire smoldering In Spcn-
cer'B breast which nothing but the mu
tiny laws could keep from brenklng
out Into n volcanic eruption.
There hnd been a liberty party on
shore and some of the leavo men hnd
got Into a fight with the natives tho
cruiser was lying off tho const of
Peru nnd when they returned Pea
body was olllcer of the deck. Spencer
wns ono of them nnd gnvo evidence- of
his part In the frnens by having his
uniform torn to shreds. Peabody seized
upon this to storm nt him nnd, his
hatred getting tho better of his dis
cretion, used a common opprobrious
epithet In connection with Spencer's
mother. Like a flaBh the marine's right
arm went out, and the ensign went
sprawling on the deck.
Hero was a case of mutiny. In soino
of the world's navies even In time of
peace to strike an olllcer means death.
Tho penalty Is not so severe In the
United States nnvy, but It means Im
prisonment. Spencer wns put In Irons
nnd charges preferred ngalnst him.
It wns in the hot season, nnd there is
no telling how long 11 time may elnpse
before n man may Iks brought before
n court martial. It was probable that
Spencer would either be sent hqme un
der guard for trial or would be held
till the cruiser went north. It was too
hot to keep him between decks for nn
Indcllnlte time, nnd he was given tho
liberty of the ship during the day, only
being put Into tho brig at "pipe down."
The shlp'H mnstcr'nt arms was nindo
responsible for him nnd watched him
to see that he didn't got away to shore.
It was a grim prospect for tho prison
er. The insult he hnd received would
be no palliation for his offense. Ho
might have preferred charges against
renbody. but on no account could ho
have taken the law into his hands. In
stead of n commission, he would doubt
less get nt the least calculation dis
honorable discharge and several years
at some naval prison. lie was the pic
ture of woo as he lounged nbout and
an object of sympathy with tils ship
mates, who hated Peabody.
Spencer, who was In the social
scale far nbove his comrades, had but
few intimate companions. Ills only
chum was Bob Suwln. whose father
was a cnptnln of n merchant vessel.
Bob wns a great scapegrace nnd gen
erally conceded to bo tho most reckless
man on the cruiser.
The trouble on land hnd subsided nnd
liberty pnrtles were again going nshore.
They usually left the ship at four bells
in the evening. One afternoon Snwln
put In nn application for liberty. There
wns n young ensign aboard who had
been 111 ever since the cruiser had left
United States shores, and on this very
afternoon he had returned to duty nnd
wns olllcer of the deck. It wns his
pnrt to call off the names of the liberty
party.
When Sawin's namo was called.
Spencer, well got up In his best uni
form for Hhore leave, stepped forward,
with a "Here, sir," saluted, went dowu
the ladder and took his place In the
launch. The ensign didn't know him
from uuy other marine. There was
suppressed surprise on the faces of the
men who knew well enough that Spen
cer was not Sawln, but uever a man
spoke, and when the party was check
ed off tho cutter bore them, Spencer
sitting In the stern sheets, to the dock.
Meanwhile Bob Sawln was hiding
under a tarpaulin on the fo'c's'le.
There he remained till darkness spread
a friendly mantle far more to the pur
pose, then let himself stealthily down
by the anchor chains, dived, swam
under water as far as he could bold
his breath, came to the surface and
swam to shore. The next morning he
returned with the party In Spencer's
uniform.
Spencer ns soon ns he found himself
ashore made for the mountains and
within a few days was lost to any
searching party that might bo sent for
him. He had some back pay stored
uway In his pockets, by menus of
which In time he returned to the Unit
ed Suites. He was not missed aboard
ship till the master at arms hunted for
him at "pipe down" to put him In the
brig for the night
When the Spanish-American war
came on Spencer enlisted In the army,
distinguished himself and came back
a captain. Either before or nfter the
war he succeeded In getting IiIb naval
slate spi nged off, so that ho could be
gin In Uulted States servlco again.
Thus he did through a relative who
was a congressman.
GEORGE DISNEY MILLS.
Millinery for lleniingford.
Mrs. Holdridgo of Alliance will be nt
tho Frohnapfel storo on Saturday,
25, with a select Hue of millinery goods.
The ladies of Hemingford and vicinity
aro coidially invited to call and inspect
this stock.
From the Crawford Tribune.
Ex-Senator Brcsco came up from Alli
ance Monday morning, enroulo to Harri
son. Tho senator expects to Rtart for
California iniide of a couplo ot weeks, to
see Uncle Sam's battleship fleet. Mrs,
Broseo will accompany him on tho trip.
Sheriff Moto camo up on Sunday morn
ing, but True nnd his partnor, tho colored
men who had tho shooting scrap with tho
soldiers Tuesday night ot last week, had
flown,
Thoro will bo seven applications for
liquor license in Crawford this year, just
the number that Alliance lost in the recent
election, and ono more than Crawford had
last year.
Mrs. Anna Fanning returned this morn
ing from Madison, Wis., whore she accom
panied her sister, Miss Lottie Worley,
ssveral weeks ago, who Is attending tho
stato university at that place.
The Democrat is pleased to say that
H. F. Carson, familiarly known in Bui
falo county as "Hoso" Carson, will bo
n candidate for tho democratic nomina
tion for congress from the Sixth dis
trict. "Hose" is ono ol the cleanest
men in the district, and ho is kuown to
almost every voter in Buffalo county nB
a whirlwind campaigner. Ho was
county superintendent of Buffalo coun
ty for two terms and was one of tho
best public officials the county over had.
Ho was a delegate to the democratic
state couvention from North Platte,
where his home now is. Every demo
crat in the district who knows him, and
all others who love a good man, cannot
do otherwise than favor his nomination.
He can do the right thing with Col.
Kinkaid. Kearney Democrat.
TdiruT7kb1uMt.
This paper can glvo nil tho local
nows only as our frlendB lend us tholr
co-operation. If auyono visits you, If
you contemplate leaving town, If you
soo or hear or do anything out of tho
ordinary day's routlno, toll us nbout
It, that wo may tell tho public.
For Sale.
Steam plow outfit, disc and mould
board plow, also tanks and necessary
fixtures. Inquire of J. C. McCorklc.
i9'3w
For Sale Cream separator. L. E,
Bye.
Notice.
The starting of numerous fires in the al
leys and neglect of same before extinguish
ed is a very careless practice and may be
the cause of a disastrous fire in the city.
The public is hereby cautioned not to set
out a fire while the wind is blowing, nor to
leave one burning at any time without
watching same.- Anyone violating this
order will be arrested and prosecuted.
C. C. Smith, Mayor.
Attest: W. O. Barnes, Clerk.
S. C. Reck will quote you prices on
all kinds of mill work, tanks, screens,
Storm sash and repairwork.
Warning.
Any person or persons found guilty of
marring or in any way destroying newly
finished cement walks, will be prosecuted
to the fullest extent of the law.
Attest: C. C. Smith, Mayor.
W. O. Barnes, City Clerk.
Solicit Your Patronage.
Having recently acquired the Hard
stock of Mr. Gadsby, we most re
spectfully solicit a share of your patron
age, We shall endeavor to constantly
enlarge the stock and have added a line
of windmills and pumps. We have the
best in Plumbing and Heatiug goods
and install them in a most creditable
and satisfactory manner. Very truly,
The John Hague Co.
Estray Notice.
Want to know who claims horses
branded V on right thigh.
R. M. Hampton.
Shirt Waist Sale. Regan's.
FACTS
Q The news items of the home com
munity. J The things in which you are most
interested.
jThe birt,hs, weddings, deaths of
the people you know.
J The social affairs of our own and
surrounding towns.
Th.M ar tb klmd of fact thU paper
rir you U avcrr iuuo. Th7 ar
c.rt.Inlv worth lb ubttriptiou price.
the! Me, west
AND NOBBIEST
OXFORDS
For Ladies
"The Walton"
The best cheap shoe
for Boys and Girls
CROSSETTE
SHOES FOR MEN
Horace Bogiie
Store
BUSINESS LOCALS.
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Shirt Waist Sale. Regan's.
Wo alwayB have money to loan on
farm land and city property.
i8-tf F. E. Reddish.
Cook wanted at once Barry House.
Try Pardy's Cottage Bread.
Just received a car lord of fertilizer
for lawns. You'll haye to hurry to get
some. J. Rowan. 4k
Go to Pardy's Bakery for your Pies
and Cakes. wwwwwww.
Sco F. E. Reddish for loans on real
estate. 27-tf
Now comers nnd others changing
place of residence should not fail to
give street and houso number to Wm.
James when wishing quick delivery on
coal, . 4"
Dr. Allen, dentist. Opera houso blk
Just received, a car of famous John
Deere & Vclie buggies that will be sold
at a sacmficc or will trade for horses.
51-tf J. R. Jordan.
Try tho new shop. Phono 498. 33-tf
Dr. Allen, dentist. Opera houso blk.
For Sale Good six-room house. In
quire of P. R. Workman, Alliance.
Dr. Allen, dentist. Opera house blk.
Shirt WSaleJegan's.
Parties desiring to build, improve or
repair, will save money by figuring with
S. C. Reck before spring work opens
"P.
Foil Salu 'Horse, buggy and liar
ness. Call nt this office.
Wanted Boy, ;6 to 20 yearB of
age, to learn Baker's trade. Good in
ducements to right one. Pardey Bak
ery. -wwJ
Shirt Waist Sale. Regan's.
For Rent NE H Sec. 15.2-48.
O'Keefe Land Co.
For Sale.
Dark brown Pcrcheron Btallion four
years old. Weight 1600 pounds. Guar
anteed a breeder, and of gentle dispo
sition. May bo seen at what was for
merly the Baxter farm. For further
particulars inquire there or at Phillips
Livery Barn. 17-tf.
Shirt WaistSaleRegan's.
Take Notice.
All personal taxes for the
years 1887 to 1907 are being1
forwarded to date and if not
paid, distress warrants will be
served after Feb. 1st, and col
lected. Save yourself extra
costs by settling- at once.
By order of County Board.
Fred Mollring, Treasurer.
Pardy's Bakery is 114 West Montana
street.
For Sale Cheap.
Household goods. Also new piano
if desired. These goods are in modern
house which can be rented reasonable.
Call at this office. i6-tf.
DR. T. ALLEN,
DENTIST
Painless Ex traction , ,. Latest Methods
t-Bate.'8ure
ALLIANCE
NEBRASKA
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