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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 6, 1909)
. ",' JV, - kc MB0 1 K C r o m n FM a n o s I handle the line of Pianos that has the reputation of being the product of a factory that takes pride in its output CROWN PIANOS are made by the Geo. P, Bent Co., of Chicago V The tone of CROWN Pianos is dif ferent from others. Come in and hear them. Will be pleased to show you samples. T. J. THRELKELD ALLIANCE, NEBR. ci tu C3 a ca t3 o - (A U O) u 3 o tJ R3 0 a. j t3 in O coo W o HZ CO O O C3 2; o c4 w p OO LO o UcM ChPhL) CO O Qui ocn UWCu 3 Ld 2 o I CO Flour of Quality I The reason for the Increasing use of I OLD GLORY FLOUR . is that it 'meets the need of the housewife and baker. If you do not use it try a sack, I carry a complete stock of everything in my ne, and handle only the best quality. Cash prices are the lowest in the city. Phone 155 E. I. GREGG ALLIANCE HOSPITAL GRADUATED NURSES IN ATTENDANCE IIOSPITAL'STAFF Dr. Bellwood, Dr. Bowman, Dr. Hand, Dr. Copsey Open to All Reputable Physicians. Address all communications to THE MATRON, ALLIANCE HOSPITAL, Alliance, Nebraska. First-class Views and Commercial Work..6 Alliance Art Studio M. E. GKEI1E, l'ropr. Artistic Portraits a Specialty ALLIANCE. JJEHR. Enlarged Portraits In Every Style . & jt SL-leice Livery Bain I. T COURSKY, Prop. (Successor to C. C. Smith) one HI ck WEST o Good turnouts, strict attention to our business, THE NK v ziunden and courteous treatment to all has won for us the iuii.iksg. M'hone excellent patronage we enjov. Trv us. NEBRASKA NEWS State Railway Commission Com pletes Its First Report. 6 ELECTRIC STREET RAILWAYS. Two Are Operating In Omaha and Four In Lincoln Two Hundred and Eight Telephone Companies In Ne braskaAt Date of Report, June 30, 1908, 54,338 Farms Had 'Phones. Over 125,000 Instruments Used. Omaha, May 3. Tho forthcoming report of tho NebrasUn state railway commission, tho lkBt slnco the organi zation of tho body, will prove of do elded lntorest uecauso of the iletnllod Information It will put before tho pub lic touching the varlouH corporations now under the control of the commis sion. Tho year covored by tho figures ended Juno 30, 1908. This report, now In press, will show that there are six electric rnilwnys do ing business in the staio; two being crealted to Omaha and four to Lin coln; passengers, enrried year ending June 30, 1908, Gl.182,242; capital stock, $10,941,018; stockholders, G93; assots, $28,957,175.G0, and liabilities, $28,977, 890.82; miles of track operated, 18G; gross earnings six companies, $2,711, 238.83; net Income six companies, $1, 397,853.94. Statistics of Telephones. In Nebraska 208 telephone compa nies were doing business on Juno 30, 1908, the number being somewhat In creased Binco thep. Stockholders In the companies numbered 13,253 and there were 2,019 employees on the pay rolls. Miles of wire, 01,519. Of sub Kcribers living on farms there were 54,338, Indicating that conversation between rural residents can bo car ried on from farm to farm with us much celerity and almost as generally as In the thickly populated city. Of city subscribers there were 3o,U17, or 17,421 less than the number taking telephone sorvlco on tho farms of Ne braska. Of course, the larger number credited to farms cover a tremendous extent of territory. In all, there wero 125,209 telephones installed at the date mentioned. Tho fifty-two companies with the higher 'capitalization represented an investment of $9,747,353 for construc tion and $10,858,439 for plants, build ings, cash and all other ausets, a totnl of $20,G0G,792 ns carried on tho books of the companies. The 150 companies with the smaller capitalization gnve the book cost of construction ns $1,388,771. Gross earnings for the year of the fifty-two larger companies amounted to $2,401,89G, wliilo operating expenses wero set down nt $1,798,427. Dividends on stock and interest was paid' to tho amount of $483,219 by thirty-seven of tho fifty-two larger companies. GOVERNOR NAMES DELEGATES Wilt Represent Nebraska at Four Na tional Conventions. Omaha, May 3. Govornor Shallen bergor has appointed Dr. Iloscoe Pound of Chicago and Dr. Samuel Avery, chancellor of the state univer sity, delegates to the second national peace congress, which will be held In Chicago, May 3 and 5. The governor has appointed delegates to represent Nebraska at the third International conference on state and locnl taxation In LoulBvIlle, Sept. 21 to 24; the sev enth national Irrigation congress in Spokane, Aug. 9 to 14, and the ua tlonal conference of charities and correction in Uuffnlo, June 9 to 1G. Tho delegates nro as follows: Taxa tion conference C. C. Craig of Kear noy, W, S. Schrlver of Omaha, II. A. Edwards of Grand Island; alternates, Shell Clark of Columbus, K. O. Ber-nn-nker of Seward, W. O. Downing ot York. National Irrigation Congress W. S. Morelnnd of McCook, Grant U Shum way of Scott's Bluff, A. M. Morrlssey of Valentine, Charles Coffee of Chad rdri, D. Clem Denver of Omaha, James D. McDonald of North Platte, Adna Dobson of Lincoln, Henry T. CInrke of Omaha, C. A. Edwards of Kearney, E.' A. Cudahy of Omaha, H. O. Smith or Lexington, P. T. Francis or Urawrora, M. D. Smfth of Bridgeport, W. A. Shnrpnack of Alma and J. G. Beeler of North Platte. Charities and Correction Miss Grace Abbott of Grand Island, Miss Lena Ward of Milford, A. W Clark, Mrs. W. It- Adams of Omaha, Mrs. Harriet Holler of Omnha, Miss Ida V. Jonts of Omnha, Mogy Bernstein of Omaha, Dr. C. E. Privy or Lincoln. John Davi of Lincoln, B. D. Hayward of Lincoln. I Haver of Lincoln, George E. Howard of Lincoln, Mrs. Anna Doyle of Lincoln, Joel A. Piper of Lincoln, Mrs. Mary R. Morgan of Alma. C. B. Manuel of Kearney, Miss Lyda McMahon of Genevn, Miss Lu cille Evans of Lincoln, p. H. Matters cr Omaha, A. D. Brandels of Omaha. Wolf Bounty Fund Exhausted. Lincoln, May 3. The last warran' for the payment of wolf bounty clalmi has been mailed out from the office ot tho auditor, Th total amount of the warrants was $29,993.50, leaving a bal ance or $0.50. The net claim on the list was for $7.50 and was filed by W. E. LeFever of Benkelman. The ami ttor has written Mr. LeFever that It he desires to accept $6.50 and then put In a deficiency claim for $1 he will send him the remainder of the $30,000 appropriated by the late legislature. ASSESSMENT BOARD MEETS First Session of New Body Is Held In Lincoln. Lincoln, Mny 4. Tho stnto beard of assessment met to begin tho valuation of railroad property for taxation pur poses. It Is likely It will bo n weok or two before the hoard gets down to ronl work, us three of tho members nro new to tho business and It wlU take some time for them to get onto the ropes. The new members nre Govornor Shnllenberger, lnnil Commissioner Cowles and Auditor Bnrton. Mr. Bar ton Is now In Chicago looklr-; after some Insurance companies and wan not hero when tho board organized. The board roclectcd Chris Scluw land for Its secretary nnd by virtue of his position tho govornor Is ex of ficio chairman. Considerable Interest nttnehes to its final action In tho matter of the as sessment of railroad property. Wants Boys to Grow Corn. In 0,858 school districts of Nebras ka, 5.000 of which aro In tho "corn bolt" of tho state, Superintendent E. C. Bishop of tho department of public Instructtpn Is looking for 50,000 boys to plant at least one ear or good corn and cultivate It with such caro that It will bo permitted' to enter prize win ning classes at tho Natlonnl Corn ex position In Omnha nnd tho state con test In Lincoln. Tho stnto superin tendent Iiub mailed letters to all su perintendents nnd principals In tho stnte, ns well ns to tho newBpnporn, urging co-operation with tho schools to ninke all work educational; make all work enjoynblo, nnd all work prof itable by tho combined nction of hands and brains. TO TEST GUARANTY LAW Bankers Retain John L. Webster to Bring Action in Court. Omnlin, Mny 1. Thnt the bankers or Omalia and Nebrnska are deter mined In their purpose to test the validity or the bank deposit guaranty law passed by tho recent legislature was shown at a meeting held at tho Rome hotel, which wns attended by a number or the representative stato and national bankers of the state. Since the meeting held some weeks ago to consider tho question tho prop, osltiou has been thoroughly canvassed and a committee has been formed to .arrange what is termed a friendly suit to carry the matter through tho courts nnd tho members of tho com mittee wero present nt the meeting. The personnel of tho committee is: C. P. McGrew or Omnha, J, W. Wolpton or Ognlalia, F. II. Clarldge or Blair, E. E. Halstead or Ponca, George P. Sawyer or Western, George N. Soy mour or Elgin, S. II. Burnham of Lin coln, Luther Drake of Omaha, A. L. Clark or Hustings nnd F. McGIverln or Fremont. John L. Webster or Omnha has been retnlned by tho committee ns counsel. A Htntcniont was given out nt tho closo of tho meeting to tho effect that It was considered desirable that the validity of tho law should be tested at the outset by n friendly suit. MAN AND MONEY MISSING Hactlngs Authorities Looking for Ad ministrator of Horn Estate. Hastings, Neb., May 3. In the hope or finding J. H. McCarthy or Lincoln, tne missing administrator in tho Hel en A. Horn eBlate, the authorities are cocking Miss Elbe Moline, n Hastings girl, who recently has been known to have been In tho company or McCar thy In Chicago. Miss Moline wns ex pected here rrom Lincoln last week to join hcr brother and sister, but ror some unknown reason she chnngod her plniiB and went through tho city without getting off tho train. Entrusted In McCarthy's caro ns administrator of the Horn estate was a large sum of money, slightly more than $10,000, nnd nil of this is missing. SOREY ACQUITTED OF MURDER Pleads Self Defense in Trial at Bloom field and Jury Takes His View. Bloomfleld, Nob., May 1. Halum Soroy, who on Feb. 11 last stabbed and killed Mike Efllo In Maxwell's bil liard hall In Bloomfleld, had his trial in tho district court of Knox county. Sorey pleaded self defense. The case went to tho Jury late In the afternoon and after being out less than half an hour returned a verdict of not guilty. Sorey, who had been out on bail since the preliminary hear ing before Judge Barge, In February, was Immediately released. Smith Well Known In Crete. Crete, Neb., May 1. Porter Smith, the Northampton (Mass.) murderer ami suicide, was well known to a number of Crete people, having former classmates who aro now Instructors In Donno college. He was a prominent fraternity man and as a representative of a Chicago shoe house hau two cus tomers bore. Ho was In Crete early the present month visiting with his friend, Professor Carnes, athletic di rector of Doane college. Earthquake In Brown County. Norfolk, Neb., May 4. According to advices just rocelved here a distinct enrthquuke shock wns felt In vari ous portions or Brown county. No damage Is reported. Brown county is sparsely settled except In the northern portion. Auto Runs Over Boy. Seward, Neb., May 3. The little son or Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Truln or Milford' fell out of the family automo bile and the back wheel of tho ma chine ran over his chest, breaking sev eral ribs and Injuring his lungs. VW' IT ALWAYS PAYS TO BUY YOUR GROCERIES from a Reliable House 7! We have the BEST of everything good to eat Our Prices are Right Yours for a square deal, ZA. D. RodgersJ Special Announcement to Cattle-Raisers PANHANDLE White Faced Short Horn We are now selling White-Faced and Short-Horn Pan Handle Steers; yearling-, one, two and three-year-olds, in lots of from ioo to 5,000. Our prices range as follows: Yearlings, $19 tO $23 ) Delivered to any stations in 2-y Car-Old, $24 tO $27 r H rA8,k ,n Wyoming or 3-year-old, $29 to $32 j S'JX t kZ!' Deliveries from May 10 to June 10 We can sell these steers on time at 8 percent with good security. Carry steers until 4 years old. Come and see us now to be sure you get your cattle Aatlins Sc . ' Rooms 18 and 19, Rumer Blk. Alliance, Neb- I If You are in Need OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: A Majestic Steel Range A first-class Hot Air Incubator , A De Laval Cream Separator A new Model A Wind Mill A first-class job of Plumbing Any kind of Tinwork 1 Call on Phone 08 3VcYesowT&Yos They carry THE GOODS, and Prices ARE RIGHT in I JP -j"7.1- 1-a2jjr Boards of all descriptions for any part of a house or barn. Phone 22 D. Waters, Mgr. f Grand Restaurant i Plenty of tables G-ood, clean linen - Meals served promptly f We serve m Try our noon dinner, 25c meais xnai aausTy tom tuck, Prop. CAs",NrfVr,'vASAPvA,SAN' 1