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FMRrier tf American Press
Association Passes Away.
A President of Country's Large
Newspaper Syndicate He kept In
Touch With Publishers All Over
America Served In Civil War.
Major Orlando Jay Smith, president
and general manager of the American
Press association, died at his homo,
in Dobbs Kerry, N. Y., Sunday even
in p. He had been ill since Septem
ber, at which time ho was operated
upon for cancer of tho stomach.
Through his long Illness' he rctnlnod
his Interest in dally events.
Major Orlando J. Smith, tho founder
of the American Press association,
and its president and general manager,
from its Inception until his death, was
a Journalist of national reputation.
Major Smith was born Juno 14, 1842,
on a 'farm near Terro Hauto, Ind., of
Vermont ancestry. His father, Hiram
Smith, wnB one of Indiana's pioneers.
He sent his son to tho public schools
and later to Asbury college, now Do
pauw university. In fnter years tho
university conferred on its distin
guished alumnus tho degree of L.L. D.
At tho outbreak of tho civil war, Mn
jor Smith enlisted. Ho served until
tho end of the war, In tho armies of
tho Potomac, Ohio and Cumberland,
rising to tho rank of major In tho
Sixth Indiana cavnlry. Ho was wound
ed near Atlanta, Qa., and was taken
prisoner. After confinement in a con
federate prison at Augusta, Oa., Mnjor
Smith' was exchanged and rejoined
his regiment. Ho was. a member of
tho Loyal Loglon. After tho war Ma
jor Smith engaged for three yearo In
potton planting: nt Enterprise, Miss.
Major Smith began his Journnllstlo
career nt Terro Hauto, Ind., nB .editor
of tho Terro Hauto Mall. Later ho
acquired thn Terro Hauto Express, In
1878 ho removed tho latter newspaper
to Chicago, continuing its publication
ns the Chicago Express. In 1882, ho
founded lu Chlcngo, tho American
Press association, tho monument to
lils fame. Later the main oillccs of
tho American Press association were
removed to New York, where thoy re
main, Tho association has branch of
fices throughout tho country, serving
thousnn,ds of newspapers, in all the
association's work, ho was tho head
and front nnd moving spirit.
Major Smith possessed tho broadest
of minds. He was keenly Interested
in life nnd Its problems in all their
manifold phases. He found relaxation
Irom material careB in the study and
exposition of religion and' philosophy
and economics. Ho embodied his
"views in several volumes, which have
received serious attention from tho
world's thinkers. The most prominent
of Major Smith's books arc "A Short
View of Great Questions," "The Com
ing Democracy," "Etornallsm," "Bal
ance," nnd "Agreement Between Sci
ence nnd Religion." Major Smith is sur
vived by a widow, two daughters and.
a. son. The Inst nnmed, Conrtlnnd
Smith, is vice president ami assistant
gencrnl manager of the American
Press association.
OUR SOUTHERN NEIGHBORS.
Taft Will Continue Roosevelt Policy
Toward Latin-America.
A letter of President Elect Tatt,
just made public, announces that ho
will continue tho Roosevelt polled to
ward Latin-America.
The letter, addressed to Director
John Barrett of the International bu
reau of American republics, says: "'
expect to contlnuo the samo policy to
ward lntlu-Aincrkn( thus so happily
entered upon "by Mr. Hoot and Mr.
Itoosovelt, and shall count my admin
istration fortunate It furtbor steps
can be tukeu and new measures adopt
ed to secure a closer and mutually
more beneficial commercial situation
and awaken greater commercial sym
pathy than now obtain."
WAR ON WHITE PLAGUE.
Nathan Straus Says Two Barrlerr.
Must Be Eradicated.
Record breaking attendances con
tinue to mark the progress of the sea
shins of the International tuberculo
sis exhibit at the American Museum
'of Natural History In New York.
Nathan Straus, In an address, declared
that in the fight against the great
white plague two definite barriers, bu
strong that they cannot be circum
vented, must be eradicated. These,
he declnieiV, were a ban on the im
portation or diseased cattle and the
prohibition of the designation "Pa&
"leurized" of milk that has not beeu
Pasteurized, but merely bl-preserved.
American Pompeii Unearthed.
An American Pompeii is being
brought to light, according to the report
of Charles B. Walcott, secretary or tho
Smithsonian institution. Under a spe
cial congressional appropriation the
work of excavating a prehistoric bur
ted city at Casa Grande, near Flor
ence, Ariz., has been conducted by Dr.
Walter Fowkes. Already a number of
atruetures have been discovered, but
he largest ond excavated during tho
jrear was ji building 200 feet long with
eleven, rooms,, the massive walls en
closing a plaza.
Delph Found Guilty.
William 1 Delph was found guilty
of murder in the first degree by
a Jury at laporte, Ind., and hla pun
ishment was fixed at a life term in the
penitentiary. Delph was convicted of;
killing his mother-in-law, Mrs. Sarab
ileacham.
MJUOR
SM TH DIES
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Engineer H, F, Holtz is visiting in
Omaha this week.
Mrs. E, F. Glcason is visitipg rela
tives and friends in York.
Fireman Jos. Raby has been trans
ferred from Crawford to Alliance.
Mrs. F. J. Carter is spending a few
weeks in Cambria with her parents.
Mrs. G. VV. Johnson is visiting licr
old borne in Omaha during the holidays.
tirakeman R. E. Evans left yester
day to spend Christmas with bis family.
Robt. Clayton nnd F. C. Walbridgo
aro new employes in the train service.
Mrs. Charles Myers is spending
Christinas with her parents in McCook,
Frank Wolvcrton, son of J, A. Wol
vcrton, is visiting friends in Ottumwa,
Iowa.
Engineer A. P. Gordon left Monday
for a few dayB visit with rclaiives a
Denver.
Mrs. F. A. Eckerson left Tuesday
for her homo in Kansas City for an ex
tended visit.
Con Schncll loft yesterday for a few
Weeks' visit with friends and relatives
in' Grand Island.
Mrs. H. F. Townley left a few days
ago for an extended visit with relatives
in Broken How.
Flagman John Burke left a few days
ago for Lincoln to spend the holidays
with bis parents.
Conductor E. W. Stewart and family
are an an extended visit with relatives
in Villisca. Iowa.
F. L. Huston is another of the shop
men who will spend Christmas at bis
home in Burwcll.
Mrs, J. A. Steel and children left
Sunday for an extended visit with re
latives at St. Joe.
J, F. Richards left a few days ago
for bis borne in Bridgeport where be
will spend Christmas.
Fireman R. M. Rea is spending a
few days in Hot Springs, recovering
from a siege of sickness.
Win. Morris left on 43 yesterday for
a brief visit with bis daughter, Mrs.
D; S. Crilley, of Billings.
Operator H. P. Touboy and brake-
man S. W. Hagerty left a few days ago
for an extended visit on the coast,
C. W. Foster left yesterday after
noon for bis home in Wayne, Nebr.,
and will return Monday morning.
Conductor B. Ponatb and family left
Sunday for an extended visit with
friends and relatives at Norton, Kans.
R. I, Benjamin of the superintend
ent's office left yesterday afternoon for
a few days visit with relatives in Grand
Island.
Engineer John Morris, of Cbadron.
arrived in the city for a few days visit
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Win.
Morris.
Mrs. W. W. Moulton and children
arrived a few days ago from Deadwood,
Mr, Moulton having been transferred
back to Alliance.
Mrs. J. W. Ga.ddis and children
left yesterday for David City, and ex
pects to visit with relatives during fbe
holiday season.
M. E. Garrison left Monday for
Burlington, Ia(to spend the holidays
with bis wife who has been visiting
there for some time.
C. O. Moore and family of Edge
niont are in the city spending the holi
days with Mrs. Moore's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Zebrung.
H. B. Kemper, general piece work
inspector of Lincoln, who has been
in the city for the past few days, re
turned to his home Tuesday.
J. E. Starns of Lincoln is a new
employe in the general foreman's office
and will arrive in a few days to assume
bis new duties. He will succeed F. C.
French, who has tendered bis resigna
tion. The freight-agent was in a predict-
ment. The shipment had left the con
signing point as eggs and had readied
their destiuotion as alligators. The
agent wired to the head office of the
road for instructions.
A despatch from the New York Sun
says: E. H. Harriman is at his 'Fifth
avenue home recovering from a bilious
attack. His physicians state that the
crisis has been passed and it is now
hoped for a 8eedy recovery.
The local freight agent received the
reply that be should discard the egg
rate and should apply the square root
double first class, and add the charge
on dynamite plus the rate on Arizona
horned toads and deduct 20 per cent.
H. E, Gantz has been promoted
from trainmaster's clerk to the position
recently vacated by F. A. Pierson as
superintendent's stenographer. Mr.
Piqrson has been employed bore for
tho past five years and will leave the
service to engage in business for him
self. Mr. Gantz's promotion comes as
a result of efficient service. C. W.
Foster "will succeed Mr. Gantz as
trainmaster's clerk.
That the following story is true is
vouched for by at least a dozen train
men of the Burlington system, who run
between here and St. Joseph, Mo., says
the Liucoln Daily Star. The proprie
tor of a St. Joseph chop house bad
ordered a number of alligator eggs from
Tampa, Fia. They were packed in
the Florida citv in seaside sand and
properly boxed. , There were 18 eggs
in the box, but after nearly three weeks
on the road, instead of eggs there were
14 live and attractive alligators.
A railroad across the ocean, or at
least a part of it, appears to be a re
ality, judging from the reports that
have reached Chicago railrpad officials.
A road will be built along the east
Florida coast, thence 30 miles across
the keys and lagoons and 30 --iniles
across the open ocean. From the
fartberest point to which the road will
be built the floats will take the cars to
Havana, a distance of 90 miles. 'Tho
chief advantage of this will be the
rapidity of the shipments. No freight
cars but passenger coaches and cattle
cars will be taken across the keys.
Leading interests in the Colorado
& Southern Railroad company, includ
ing Edwin Hawley, who is said to bo
the largest individual stockholder, and
Frank Trumbull, the president of the
road, announced the sale of the' road
to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad company. The acquisition of
the road by the Burlington gives tho
Hill system, the Burlington being own
ed by the Northern Pacific and the
Great Northern Railroad companies,
its longed-desired outlet to the Texas
coast. It will bear practically the
same relationship to the Hill lines in
the Gulf oi Mexico territory that the
Illinois Central bears to the Harriman
system. Until the announcement, how
ever, it was generally supposed that
James J. Hill's plan to get to the gulf
was by the purchase of the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas railroad. The direct
ors today (Tuesday) ratified the sale.
Railroad Notes from Edgemont
Edgemont Express.
L. Bartlett, master mechanic, went
to Deadwood Tuesday.
Conductor W. J. Cruickshank has
been assigned to theOrclla turn around.
Fireman B.M. Rea of the Alliance
division is on the sick list and has gone
back to Alliance.
Boilermaker F. McNamara, who has
been off for two weeks on the sick list,
has reported for duty again.
Fireman J. J, Rodgers has been as
signed to passenger trains 41 and 42
between Alliance aud Ravenna. - - -
Engineer F. C. Wood of Alliance
has been transferred to the Deadwood
line and will iliove bis family to Edge
mont. F. D. Wiedenhamer, trainmaster of
the Wymore division, has been ap
pointed superintendent of the. Sterling
division with headquarters at Sterling.
F. Sloatc, superintendent of the
water service with headquarters 'at Al
liance, was here this week attending to
the overhauling of the pumps in the
roundhouse.
The Burlington is going to erect a
big tank at the roundhouse that will
hold about 100,000 gallons and will
keep this for cooliug purposes as the
water must be cooled for U3e in the
tanks.
Mr. C. A. A. Lyman, who used to be
trainmaster at Sheridan aud who has
been superintendent of the Sterling
division for the last six months. Una
been transferred to the Wymore di
vision as superintendent.
"Lwifw" Gits His.
tiering Courier.
Editor Casper, who is a candidate
for county clerk of Morrill county, took
a fall out of the lurid Lucifer who is
permitted to spoil space in the Alliance
Tipies. Lucifer exercised bis privilege
by making an attack upon Mr. Cajqcr,
which that gentlemau naturally re
sented, aud people who are acquainted
with him believe he is justified. If
Colonel Ellis really wants some one to
butt in on Platte valley affairs, he
should secure one who at least knows
occasionally what he is talking about.
Casper is a democrat, but lie is a good
man fpr all that, and if he is ejected
his previous public record proves that
he will be a competent officer.
SAW4V tmtulj J
I'ruw ford Courier.
In the Ft. Robinson notes we notice
that an order has been issued, forbid
ing any of the soldiers from drinking
the Crawford city water. We cannot
see the necessity of this order as the
practice has never been much indulged
iu.
A Newsboy's
Merry
Christmas
By D. M. ED WARDS
T WAS Christmas night
and Patsey Hlgglns
waB "stuck" that 1b,
he had raoro papers
tnan ho could sell.
With a small bundle
tinder one arm and
hands thrust deep in
his pockets he strolled
up Broadway In the
happy Christmas
crowds. Through the
diamond frosted win
dows of tho restau
rants he could see the
dlncrs within laughing
and animated over
their holiday banquets.
He jingled a handful
of pcnnlcB and nickels In his pocket
and wondered how In the world a boy
with a stock of unsold papers on his
hands and only 22 cents with which
to have his Christmas feast, keep
him through the night and start him
in business the next morning, had
much chance to be so very happy.
As he plodded aimlessly across
Forty-third street a big man, hulking
of shoulder, lantern jawed and deep
chested, lumbered out of a gam
bling house near by and swung into
Broadway. Grumbling about "hitting
mo pretty hard" and "never had any
luck in my life," ho plowed his way
across the sidewalk, lunging against
any one whose path lay across his.
He bowled through a line of mlnclnjj1
men and women who blocked the side
walk in- front of an all night res
taurant, scattering them like tenpins
and making no apologies. Blind to
everything but his own 111 luck, he no
ticed nothing until he came upon a dis
heveled and boisterous man holding
a newsboy and trying to take his pa
pors from him.
"What tlf 'oil y' doln'?" growled the
gambler, as he. gave the unsteady man
a quick punch and tumbled him into
a pile of dirt, nllowlng the lad to dart
out of harm's way, yelling In glee at
the fallen tyrant.
"V big stiff," threatened the, gam
bler, as he leaned over tho man, ''if
y' peep another word I'll wring yer
head off. Git up now an' go home t'
your wife An' I s'pose you'll beat
her t' git even," he commented, as he
turned away.
A few blocks further he heard
a voice at his elbow:
"Say, mister, I want f thank y' fer
helpln' me when that dude pinched me
papers."
"Run along, sonny; don't let It worry
y' none."
"I want IV give y' a paper, mister."
"Trot!" returned the other, curtly.
"Please lake a paper, mister," per
sisted the lad, running along beside
the man and holding out his bundle,
" 'cause, gee! we don't of 'en have folks
help us like you done. I'm stuck to
night, anyway, an' have got plenty to
spare.'
The gambler stood still and sniffed
the air as If at that moment, for the
first time, he had caught the Infection
of the Christmas atmosphere.
"Prelfy tough on some of you kids,"
he said. "Here, take this and go blow
yourself," ha added, as he pulled a
greenbuck from his pocket, pressed It
into the boy's hand and continued on
his way.
"I ain't nskln' you fer money,'-' called
Patsey, tagging along In the man's
wake. "I Jos' wanted t' give you a
paper for helpln' me."
The gambler made no reply, but
walked on all the faster. He had gone
a block further and evidently thought
himself rid of the boy, when the latter
suddenly piped out again:
"Please 'take yer money back, will
yer"
"Aw, beat It!" .said the gambler,
savagely.
Patsey stopped. He watched the
form of his big man fade into the
darkness and then looked at the crum
pled greenback In his hands.
"Gee, wouldn't dat mos'ly crimp
yer?" he mused as he turned back Into
the canyon of electric lights and head
ed for a place where he knew
he would find cranberry sauce,
steamed dumplings and mince pie at
newsboy rates.
SURPRISED THE POSTMAN.
jmm
Expected a Christmas Present Which
He Didn't Get.
It was the day after Christmas, and
the hardworking postman ploughed
his way through snow and cold winds,
a sack of unusual size on bis back.
He ascended the spacious steps of $.
West-end residence, and In answer to
his ring a manservant in rich, livery
appeared.
"Wait a moment, please," said the
servant, as he took the letters. "The
mistress wishes to speak to you."
The postman's eye brightened. It
was the holiday season. He bad done
his duty with fidelity. Now, no doubt,
(a .recognition of his regular and .faith
ful "I shall be glad," be said politely,
"to await your mistress' pleasure."
fq k few minutes the lady appeared.
"Arc you,' she asked, "our regular
postman?"
"Yes, madam," he answered, bow
ing. "Do you come In the morning?"
"Yes, madam."
"And in the afternoon and evonlng?"
Again he assented, smiling eagerly.
Then I he lau noldi
"YVgll, was' it yon who broke our
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THOUGHTS
WALDO PONDRAY WARREN
SELECTING A MAN
PICKING out the right man for the place, It often measures
the difference between success and failure In a business.
More often It measures the difference between a mod
crate success and a phenomenal one.
Twenty or more years ago a carriage factory Was started
with the Idea of doing things In an original tvvay, and a man
was chosen to carry out the Idea. He had had no previous
experience in that line, but he had the right Idea and grasped
the plan enthusiastically. The work began on a simple scale,
o that the Inexperienced man was able to feel his way. The
business grew until it attained great proportions. The same
man Is still at the head of It, not as tho owner, but as the
manager. He proved to be the right man for the place. It
would be difficult to Imagine how he might have made the
business more successful in that particular line.
In thinking of this the thought occurred to me, suppose
some other man had been chosen In the beginning. Suppose
he had had wide experience, but a different Idea. He might
have made more rapid progress at the start, or he might have
turned the whole business into other channels and have given
It a different character. He might not have been able to grow
up with It, or might have left It after the first year's trial.
The present greatness of the business might have been un
known to-day If It hadn't been that the right man was chosen
when the business was small.
(Corjrlcht, 1W7, by Jottph B. Bowlet.)
CHRISTMAS
is almost here and a photograph is one of
the most acceptable
F RESEINTS
you could give a friend or relative.
, The Alliance Art Studio
of the latest styles for you to inspect. Carbon
Black, Green, Sepia and Platinum gives one
all that could be desired in a photograph . . .
We enlarge any photo from original negative for
$1.00 .
CALL AND SEE US
FIRST STATE BANK
HEMINGFORD, NEBR.
Capital and Surplus, $15,000.00
Keith L. Pierce, Cashier
Notary Public in Bank j Insurance Written
s Highest Interest Paid on Time Deposits j
Real Estate Loans, any size, made or negotiated
THE VARIETY STORE
The ISew Bargain Store at
405 Box Butte Avenue
Is the place to buy your Holiday Goods and
SAVE MONEY
Doll Heads and Dolls from i. cent up. Fancy Dishes,
Cut Glass and Opal Glassware. Also a complete line
of Towels from 1 5 cents to 25 cents a pair. Overalls for
children from 4 to 14 years, with bibs and brass rivets.
Store Open Till
Until Alter
You will surely buy your Christmas Gifts much
cheaper if you patronize
THE VARIETY STORE
405 BOX BUTTE AVENUE.
Visiting Carts ForXmas
Mile ptatlOnery at The Herald Office
ON BUSINESS
has just finished some
10 O'clock Evenings
The Holidays.
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