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Published livery Thursday by
The Herald Publishing Company.
T. J. O'KEEFE Editor
J. B. KNIEST Associate Editor
Subscription, $1.50 per year in advance.
. Entered at the postoDice at Alliance,
Nebraska, for transmission through the
mails, as second-class matter.
Notice to Citizens
Notice is hereby given (or a meeting
of the citizens ol Alliance to meet in
the city hall next Monday evening, May
13, 1908, at 8 o'clock sharp, for the
purpose of conferring with the mayor
and city council of the city of Alliance
on the best means to raise the neces
sary revenue for the conduct of the
city's affairs.
It is urgently requested that all citi
zens interest themselves and be present
at said meeting.
By order of the mayor.
C. C. Smith.
Attest, V. O. Barnes. Clerk.
BOX BUTTE COUNTY
EIGHTH GRADE EXAMINATION
The Box Butte county eighth grade ex
amination will be held 'in Hemingford and
Alliance at their respective high school
buildings, May 15 and 16, conducted by
Miss Opal Russell in Hemingford and by
Miss Horton in Alliance. Pupils should
be present promptly at 9 o'clock a. m. on
those dates. There are no charges con
nected with this examination, but any boy
or girl may take the examination who de
sires to try for an eighth grade diploma.
Those who take this examination, but do
not pass in all the subjects required, will
not have to take examination next year in
those subjects passed this year. An aver
age of 75 per cent, with no grade in any
one subject below 60 per cent, are the re
quirements for a student's certificate. The
grades of each student will be on record in
the county superintendent's office and a di
ploma issued as soon as grades are earned
in the following subjects: Orthography,
grammar, penmanship, geography, agricul
ture, physiology, reading, U. S. history,
written arithmetic and mental arithmetic.
The eighth grade diploma, or student's
certificate, means much more to the coun
try pupils now than before, as it gives the
holder free, high school privileges in any
high school in ,the state, the tuition being
paid the district from which they come and
in which his or her parents reside, It also
admits entrance to any junior normal or
state normal school in the state.
"Buster Browns"
We are informed that some of the
young men are contemplating the or
ganization of a "Buster Brown" club.
The originator of the proposition is
not in the city and our reporter is not
advised as to the nature of the club,
but we are iuclined to the belief that
its formation comes as a result of the
strength of union as exemplified by a
similar organization which the young
ladies of the city recently lormed.
Signs and pass-words are, of course,
secret, but it is said that the club song
is "I've Got My Fingers Crossed."
Down Lovers' Lane with "Mary Jane,"
Buster, may you roam,
Make goo-goo eyes and win the prize
That for you spells home sweet home.
Courting the Muses in her far-off Cal
ifornia home, a young lady was inspir
ed to write the following, which she has
dedicated to the "Mary Janes":
Here's to the Mary Janes,
The girls of wit and brains:
May you each get a Harry
Aud all of you marry,
And thus end the Mary Janes, .
Highlanders' Dance
On Monday night the Royal High
landers held forth in the Phelan opera
house with a public dance. Owing to
the inclement weather the crowd was
not as large as was anticipated, but
those present enjoyed the evening, trip
ping the light fantastic. The dances
were many and varied, and those pres
ent entered into the spirit of the occa
sion with the zeal of a noble Scot danc
ing the Highland fling.
Those from Alliance and vicinity who
contemplate attending the Democratic
uational convention at Denver in July
should advise T. J. O'Keefe at an early
date. The indications are that the
seating capacity of the convention hall
will be taxed, and it will be difficult to
secure tickets. It is the desire of the
Bryan club of this county to see that
our citizens, regardless of politics, who
wish to attend the convention, will be
able to get in, and we shall make every
effort in' that direction.
Let Us Preserve
the Liberty
of Individuals.
By Judge GEORGE GRAY of Delaware.
HE institutions of
PRICE that wns pnid for them. Thoy benefited our
ancestors nnd why not us ? Thoy menu tho gunranteo
of individual liberty. Wo are not a country of male
factors, wealthy or poor. I do not believe that tho
people of tho country aro a lawless people. 1 mean,
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of course, tho masses. A MAN WHO OFFENDS THE LAWS
OF A FREE COUNTRY PUTS HIMSELF IN A POSITION
WHERE EVERY HONEST MAN IS HIS ENEMT. Ihavono
fear that wo aro to havo any stop in our freedom, right thinking or
prosperity. Our form of government U worth preserving. Wo do not
beliovo in absolution. Wo believe that local self government guaran
teed by sovereign states is correct. THERE IS NO NEED TO
SEND US UKASES.
This is not a consolidated republic. No ono need hopo to sco tho
map of this country painted one color. Wo nno tho peoplo of tho
states. Wo aro proud of citizenship of state and also of tho great re
public of republics. We could not havo spread our great principlo
over a continent if wo had been a consolidated republic.
YOUR LOYALTY TO THE STATE DOES NOT IMPAIR YOUR
LOYALTY TO THE CONFEDERACY OF WHICH YOUR STATE IS A
MEMBER. YOU KNOW THE ENTHUSIASM WITH WHICH EACH
STATE RECRUITED ITS ARMY DURING THE CIVIL AND SPANISH
WARS. EACH WAS EAGER TO BE FIRST IN THE FRAY. SUCH
IS AMERICAN SPIRIT.
I do not beli'ovo that wo are to bo seriously impeded in our march
during tho coming century. THo fact that EACH COMMUNITY
IS A GOVERNMENT makes it unnecessary for us to havo a ukase
which all must obey.
Let us' cherish tho scheme of government of tho constitution of tho
United States. A government which can control tho greatest corpo
rations of tho world is strong enough without adding to its power.
WE DONT NEED TO INCREASE THE POWERS OF GOVERN
MENT. IT IS JUST AS EASY TO CONTROL A CORPORATION EN
GAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE AS IT IS AN INDIVIDUAL.
FOR GOD'S SAKE DO NOT LET US LOSE SIGHT OF INDIVIDUAL
LIBERTY. DO NOT LET US RAISE A PATERNALISM THAT "SHALL
INTERFERE WITH INDIVIDUAL BUSINES8 AND CRUSH INDIVID
UALITY INTO THE DU8T.
We Don't Want a Nation
Of Mental Mollycoddles.
By Dr. THOMAS S. BAKER or the Jacob Tome Institute. Port Deposit. Md,'?
CHE BOYS OF TODAY ARE TOO OLD. THEY HAVE LOST
MUCH OF THE CHARM OF BOYISHNESS IN THEIR EF
FORTS TO APE THE MANNER8 AND MANNERISMS O0F
THEIR ELDERS. I VENTURE TO SAY THAT THE - BQY
OF SEVENTEEN IS A FAR MORE SOPHISTICATED PER
SON THAN WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
AGO.
Wo hear a great deal nowadays about tho manly boy and abqut
tho dangers of his becoming a mollycoddle, but in our efforts to amiiso
him and to mako his school lifo attractivo wo are in danger of develop
ing a raco whoso later course will bo far more disastrous than if it had
enjoyed in its youth a vigorous course of PLADT LIVING AND
HIGH THINKING. Too much help is given to him by private
coaching, annotated text books and simplified tasks which tako from
him tho responsibility that he ought to bear.
As a result we aro in dangor of producing a MENTAL MOLLY
CODDLE, a type whoso intellectual powers aro distressingly sickly
and stunted. The mental mollycoddle is not an unusual product of
this our FORCING PROCESS.
WE DO NOT WANT A NATION OF PRIGS NOR OF BOOK
WORMS NOR OF PROFESSORS HEAVEN FORBIDl BUT WE CAN
MAKE USE OF MORE SCHOLARS AND MORE REAL STUDENTS.
The Criminal Rich
Make Anarchists.
By RICHARD T. CRANE. Chicago Minuficturer and Philanthropist.
PEOPLE think anarchists aro terrible creatures. Tho peoplo
who speak 60 contemptuously of them, however, often aro
the PERSONS WHO MAKE ANARCHISTS. I imag
ine that conditions today aro not unliko thoso which pre
ceded the commune and tho French revolution.
AND YET THESE MEN PUT ON INNOCENT FACES AND 8AY:
"WHY ARE THERE ANARCHISTS? YE8, I HAVE STOLEN A HUN
DRED MILLIONS, BUT I SEE NO CAUSE FOR DISSATISFACTION
AND COMPLAINT."
Recent events, however, havo shown that theso possessors of piled
up ill gotten wealth who havo felt so secure in their possessions havo
been brought down in burning disgrace, to imprisonment and even
suicide. All of theso things havo resulted because thoy did not.realizo
the worth of honesty in business.
There Is Good In Everything.
Uy E. B. BUTLER, Merchant. ofChlcaflo.
1TAKE tho position that thero is good in everything. I am no
scientist, but I havo been told thaf; men of vast learning
have found good, or God, in all things. That is tho view
ono is apt to tako of lifo as ono grows older. I believo thero
is GOOD IN WEALTH LF IT IS PROPERLY USED. I be
lieve it is good to give libraries to towns and cities, as does Mr. Car
negie. Some people criticiso Mr. Carnegie, but it appears to mo that
it is well ho gives as ho does. Ho sets the example; ho gets peoplo
thinking, talking and discussing. That is of valuo in itself.
,1 notice that such institutions as tho art and musical centers have
been objected to. I think there is good in them.
EACH GIFT THAT LEND8 ITSELF TO THE CULTIVATION AND
ENLIGHTENMENT OF THE PEOPLE IS A GOOD GIFT. I BELIEVE
IN GENEROUS GIVING AND IN APPLAUDING ALL GIVING.
this country nro WORTH THE
WINTER BUTTERFLIES.
A Hardy Brood For Which Frost and
Snow Possess No Terrors.
ComltiK In ouo tiny from n walk In n
heavy snowstorm, I dropped upon tho
evening table sonio triangular brown
ish bits that looked at' llrst sight llko
Hakes of dried bark.
"What nro those chips?"
"No. Butterflies."
Such n reply with a foot of snow on
1 tho ground nnd grent probability of n
foot moro before morning was accept
ed as a pleasantry and not to bo taken
Seriously. Tho idea of catching but
tcrllles In a snowstorm seumed too
"fishy" for serious consideration.
On the approach of winter most of
the butterflies, those dcltcato little
creatures of fair weather, naturally
die. But among their number thero is
a whole hardy brood for which tho
rigors of winter possess no terrors.
Theso are tho nnglo wings, or vanes
skis. Thoy are frequently called "thaw
butterflies" from tho fact that during
tho warm spells of winter thoy awako
from their torpor and may frequently
be seen sunning themselves near their
place of hibernation or If tho weather
is mild and pleasant flitting lightly
about In tho open places.
Theso Insects pass the winter both
ns chrysalis and as mature butterflies.
Normally they remain In tho crysalls
form only about two weeks, but It Is
probable that tho severe cold overtakes
some before they aro Hilly developed,
which may account for some of them
hibernating as chrysalis. St. Nicholas.
COURTING DEATH.
Tho Work of the Mounted Police of
Canada In the Northwest.
Tho Northwest policeman's first duty
Is to dlo If that should bo necessary.
He Is not allowed to shoot a desper
ado, go up, sit oh his carcass, roll a
clarctto and then read tho warrant.
IIo must not shoot. At all events ha
must not shoot first, which Is often
fatal, for If there Is n tlmo when delay
Is dangerous it Is when you are cover
ing au outlaw, writes Cy Warinan In
tho Sunday Magazine.
Numbers of tho force havo been
known to ride or walk into tho very
mouth of a cocked .45 Colt and never
flinch. In about ninety-eight cases out
of every hundred tho man behind the
gun weakened. In tho other two casos
he extended his lease of life, but made
his going doubly sure. When a mount
ed policeman falls, tho open spaco ho
leaves Is immediately closed, for back
of him stands the Dominion govern
incut nnd back of that the British em
pire. So the desperado who thinks ho
can kill nnd get away has a hard time.
If the police chase him out of tho Do
minion back to the islands, ho is likely
to fetch up at Scotland Ynrd. If hlB
natlvo village lies south of tho forty
ninth, the Plnkertons tako up his trail,
aud when alt these forces are after a
man his days are gliding swiftly by. t,
"Next!"
"I was counsel for a railway compa
ny in the west," says n prominent New
York lawyer, "In whoso employ a sec
tion hand had been killed by an ex
press train. Ills widow, of course, sued
for damages. Tho principal witness
swore positively that 'the locomotlvo
whistle had not sounded until after tho
entire train had passed over his depart
ed friend.
" 'You admit that the whistle blow?'
I sternly demanded of the witness.
" 'Oh, yes; it blew.'
" 'Now,' I added impressively, 'if that
whistle sounded In tlmo to glvo Mor
gan warning tho fact would bo in favor
of the company, wouldn't it?'
" 'I suppose so,' said tho witness.
" 'Very well. Now, for what earthly
purpose would tho engineer blow his
whlstlo nf tor the man had been struck?'
" 'I presume,' replied tho witness,
with great deliberation, 'that the whis
tle was for the next man on tho
track. " Harper's Weekly.
Summary Conversion.
Ilawallans all became Christians
through the simple process of au edict
kapoo of one of tho sturdy old
Kamehauiehaa. Tho worthy king, ob
serving that it was easier to kill au
enemy with a rifle than with a club
and that tho rlflo was the Invention of
tho Christians, took a short cut through
the theological mazes of tho mission
aries who were trying to convert his
subjects and announced that all Ila
wallans were from that moment Chris
tians. As ho added that ho ' would
knock on tho head any who objected
the 'thing was done as fast as his cou
riers could deliver his message to bis
loving subjects. New York World.
What He Had Done.
Tactful and delicate even for a
Frenchman was the reply made by a
Parisian who had not found "a life on
the ocean wave" all which ono could
wish. He was sinking, pale aud hag
gard. Into his steamer chair when his
neighbor cheerily asked:
"Have you breakfasted, monsieur?"
"No, m'sleur," answered tho French
man, with a wan smile; "I have not
breakfasted. On the contrary!" Ev
erybody's Magazine.
The Name Oscar.
It is Interesting to remember that
the name Oscar was bestowed by Na
poleon on Uernndotte's son the first
King Oscar to whom ho stood godfa
ther, not for nny Swedish associations,
hut because It was the nnme of a hero
ic character In Maepherson's Osslan,"
a work which Napoleon continually
studied. London Spectator.
The Practical Girl.
'.Tack told me he could live on rn.v
kisses forever."
"Aro you going to let him?" -'
"Not till I find out what I'm going to
live on." Chicago Journal.
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We always give
you the Most of
the Best for the
Least
W. C. Hibbs, Mgr.
Tho Denver Times delivered to your
house every day for 65c per month.
Leave your order at the Beo Hive store.
Lost A largcopcn-faccd silver watch
with Elk's head on back. Return to A.
J. Macy or Tho Herald office and ro
ceivo reward.
Mules on the Market.
The public salo of Kentucky jacks con
ducted at tho Checkered Front Livery
Darn last Saturday by H. C. Holt & Sons
Kearney, was well attended and several of
tho fine animals were disposed of to par
ties in this vicinity. The stock offered for
salo was of good quality and will.no doubt,
prove profitable investments to tho pur
chasers. Those who bought jacks at this
sale and prices bid aro as follows, each
purchaser gelling one animal: R, R.
Reddish, $575.00; E. Boyor, $350; Jack
Lister, $342.50; True Miller, 8400; J. Hor
rin, (345; Wm. Kline, $100.
For Salo Four head of Shorthorn
bulls. Theso arc good animals, from
tho Ed. Meyers herd. May be seen at
my ranch. Wm. Welch, Bingham,
Neb. 4W
For Sale.
Dark brown Pcrchcron stallion four
years old. Weight 1C00 pounds. Guar
anteed a breeder, and of gentle dispo
sition. May he seen at what was for
merly the Baxter farm. For further
particulars inquire there or at Phillips
Livery Barn. 17-tf.
Estray Notice.
. ,'
,Want to know who claims horses
branded "V on right thigh.
' R. M. Hampton.
For Rent.
The so H sec. 32, 26-49; 80 acres
broke. Inquire of W. H. Thomas.
Take Notice.
All persons indebted to Everett Cook
are requested to pay at once. Accounts
not settled by May 20, will he placed
in the hands of a collector.
Notice.
Parties having case3 and kegs belong
ing to King's place aro requested to re
turn them at once.
Notice.
AU parties knowing themselves in
debted to King's Place, aro requested
to call and settle at once. All accounts
not settled by May 20, will be placed
with a collector.
For Sale.
Steam plow outfit, disc and mould
board plow, also tanks aud necessary
fixtures. Inquire of J. C. McCorklc.
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Notice for Bids.
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received by J, F, Reid,Torriogton,
Wyoming, until 12 o'clock noon of Wed
nesday, May 20th, for labor all above
foundation, including prime coat on out
side of building, on United Presbyterian
church- Plans may be found at Copeland's
hardware store, Torriogton, The right is
reserved to reject any or all bids.
G. W. Gamule, J. F. Reid,
Secretary. Chairman.
For Sale Cream separator. L. E.
Bye.
For a pleasant evening's entertain
ment go to the Crystal Picture Parlors.
Let Geo. D. Darling figure your floor
covering. He will cut it and lay it and
save you money.
George D. Darling, Housefurnisher,
has everything to furnish vour home.
Go to him for your needs in this line,
Freezers aud Squeezers, for Ice
Cream -and Lemons, Geo. D. Darling's
store.
HOLSTEN
HAS JUST RECEIVED
A CAR LOAD OF
Lincoln
Paint
Every Gallon Guaranteed
IT STANDS THIS CLIMATE BEST
HOLSTEN'S
Miss Etha Dewey
Teacher of Piano
Two years at Nebraska Wes
leyan. One year at Morning
side Conservatory, Sioux City.
Studio 6 J 2 Box Butte Ave.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
''VWVA
Shirt Waist Sale. Regan's.
Wo always 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 hayc to hurry to get
somo. J. Rowan. 4L
Go to Pardy's Bakery for your Pies
and Cakes. '
Sco F. E. Reddish for loans on real
estate. S7tf
New comers and others changing
place of residence should not fail to
give street and house number'to Wm.
James when wishing quick delivery ou
coal, -wwwwww, 46-t
Dr. Allen, dentist. Opera house blk
Just received, a car of famous John
Deere & Yelio. buggies that will bo sold
at a sacrafice or will trade for horses.
51-tf ' J. R. Jordan.
Try the new shop. Phono 498. 33-tf
Dr. Allen, dentist. Opera house blk.
For Sale dood six-room house. In
quire of P. R. Workman, Alliance.
Dr. Allen, dentist. Opera house blk.
Shirt WaistaleJiegan's.
Parties desiring to build, improve or
repair, will save money by figuring with
S. C. Reck before spring work opens
up.
Wanted Boy, 16 to 20 years of
age, to learn Baker's trade. Good in
ducements to right one. Pardey Bak
ery. Shirt Waist Sale. Regan's.
Pardy's Bakery is 114 West Montana
street. 1
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.
Another one of those great big cars
of new furniture just unloaded at Geo.
D. Darling's store. Tell him your fur
niture needs.
r
See the grand picture in colors of
Christopher Columbus landing in Amer
ica at the Crystal Picture Parlors.
The "Alaska". Coldest refrigerator
sold in Alliance. Buy 'em of Geo. D.
Darling.
Pay cash for groceries and buy them
cheap of M. O. New. ig-2w
Largest stock of Rugs, Carpets, Lin
oleums, Floor Oil Cloth and Mattings
in Alliance. Geo. D. Darling,s store.
For a pleasant evening's entertain
ment go to the. Crystal Picture Parlors.
S. C. Reck.will quote you prices on
all kinds of mill work, tanks, screens,
Storm sash and repairwork.
DR. T.- ALLEN,
'' ' DENTIST
Painless Extrac!6n
Latest Methods
Safe. Sure
ALLIANCE'
BUSINESS LOCALS. i
NEBRASKA.