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I handle the line of Pianos that has
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a factory that takes pride in its output
CROWN PIANOS
are made by the
Geo. P. Bent Co., of Chicago
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.
Flour of
I The reason for the
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 line, 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
HOSPITAL'STAFF Dr. Bellwood, Dr. Bowman, Dr. Hand, Dr. Copsey
Open to All Reputable Physicians.
Address all communications to
THE MATRON, ALLIANCE HOSPITAL,
Alliance, Nebraska.
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First-class
Views and
Commercial
Work
Alliance Art Studio
M. K. Gltniin, Iropr.
Artistic Portraits a Specially
ALLIANCE. NEllll.
Palace Livery Bam
x TJ. T COUBSKY, Prop.
(Successor to C. C. Smith)
one ill cCK west OK Good turnouts, strict attention to our business,
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(I I A I I 1T1IKauo economy zieei in
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High Warming
16-inch oven
Also Halleable and Round Oak Steel Ranges
Newberry's Hardware Co.
Quality
increasing use of I
Enlarged
Portraits
In Every
Style & j &
and courteous treatment to all has won for us the
excellent patronage we enjov. Trv us,
K.e&ervuir,
Closet,
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NEBRASKM news
Secretary of State Board Rm
Down at Lincoln.
DRIVER OF GAR ARRESTED.
He and Three Youthful Companions
Are In It and Victim Is Going Home
From Work Claim They Were Mov
ing at Low Rate of Speed, but Ad-
mlt Taking Auto Without Knowl
edge of Owner.
Lincoln, May 18. Christopher
Schavlnml, secretary of tho mate
board of equalization, was run down
and killed by an automobile at 11 p.
in. nt Fourteenth and H streets, near
the state capltol, where, It Is pre
sumed, he had just left his olllco. The
machine, a largo touring car, struck
him full and fractured his skull. He
was placed in the car and hastened to
the hospital, but death was almost In
stant. Frank Hawllns, tho young man
driving tho car, had as companions
another youth and two young women.
They claimed thoy were moving at a
low rate of speed, but admitted they
had taken tho automobile from tho L.
W. Joers garngo without tho knowl
edge of tho owner. Rawlins at first
gave thp name of Herman Berneckor.
His father, with a lawyer, visited the
scene of death, measuring off dis
tances. Young Hawllns Is in jail.
Tho auto uppeared to have gone
Borne sixty feet before stopping after
it hnd struck its man.
SALT CREEK OUT OF BANKS
One Life Lost in Sudden Downpour at
Lincoln.
Lincoln, May 18. A downpour of
rnln sent Salt creek and Antelope
creek out of their banks and residents
living In the lowland sections along
their banks had to call for assistance
to get their belongings to places of
safety. Mrs. Stella Cole, wlfo of tho
keeper of City park, was drowned
while trying to escape with her baby
from her water surrounded home to
that of a neighbor. A man named
Kelly, who swam to her, rescue, took
the baby to a place of safety. Return
ing for the woman, he was himself
carried Into the main current of tho
Antelopo and barely escaped with his
life. The woman was missing when
he managed to get to the shore and
her body was recovered later.
Some minor damage was done in tho
business district. A bad flood Is re
ported at the town of Rokeby, on the
Rock Island railroad, a fow miles from
Lincoln.
THOMAS A. CREIGH IS DEAD
Pneumonia, Due to Exposure at G. A.
R. Meeting, the Cause.
Omaha, May 18. Thomas A. Crclgh,
former commandor of the Grand Army
of the Republic In Nebraska, died of
pneumonia at his home, aftor an Ill
ness of only five days, caused by ex
posure during the state encampment
of the Grand Army at York.
The body was buriod In Forest
Lawn cemetery. The funeral was un
der tho auspices of tho Grand Army
of the Republic, In accordance with
tho written wish of Mr. Crelgh. It
was held at tho residence, 112 North
Thirty-second nvenuo at 11 o'clock
this morning. Although Intended to be
simple and seml-prlvate, tho service
was attended by intimate family
friends, comrades of the Grand Army,
the Women's Relief Corps, tho Ladles
of the Grand Army of the Republic
and members of tho Masonic lodge.
ELEVEN CARLOADS OF WOOL
That Much Has Reached Omaha
Plant From Wyoming,
Omaha, May 18. Eleven carloads
of Wyoming wool have arrived at the
plant of tho Omaha Wool and Stor
nfe company this week and more has
been shipped. Tho prices of wool hnvo
a decided tendency to advance. Grow
ers shipping to Omaha are going to
bold out for 25 or 2G cents.
The warehouse in Chicago Is not
completed and Is for stockholders
only, which lenves tho average wool
grower out In tho dark. Omaha bank
ers are making the same terms as last
year, which were "all the money you
need with warehouse certificates tn
collateral at market rates."
Tornado Near Beatrice.
Beatrice, Neb., May 15. A tornado
passed through a farming section
south and west of Beatrice and
wrecked a number of buildings. Wires
are down and the extent of the storm
Is unknown. Railroad reports show
some damage done to tracks In north
crn Missouri and along the Missouri
river. Tho rain was very heavy In tho
southeast corner of Nebraska.
Seven Years for Hicks.
Sutton, Neb., May 17. Will Hicks,
under a charge of murder and robbery,
plead guilty and was sentenced by
Judgo Hurd to confinement In the pen
itentiary for seven years. The man's
wlfo has commenced suit against th
saloons of Sutton for $25,000 damages.
Six Saloons End Norfolk Drought.
Norfolk, Neb., May 18. After two
weeks' drought six Norfolk saloons re
opened, having secured licenses at J.
stormy council meeting. Under the
ordinance seven saloons can operate,
but the council could not agree as to
tht soventh man.
EX-GOVERNOR CROUNSE AT REST
Pioneer Citizen and Statesman Burled
at Fort Cainuun.
Omaha, May 17. With simple but
aceply Impressive ceremonies, attend
ed by many more frlonds than could
(lnd seats and standing room In tho
homo of Congressman Gilbert M.
Hitchcock, tho funernl service of Lo
rensco Crounso, former soldier, pioneer,
legislator, judgo, congressman and
governor, wns held.
Expressing with lntenso feeling his
high valuation of tho character of Mr.
Croutibc, Rev. John Williams offered a
parting testimonial of his estimation
of tho deceased, lie spoke briefly of
Mr. Crounsc's unstained honor and as
a porsonal friend told of his knowl
edge of tho man.
"During nn ago of low standards,"
he said, " ho never turned nslifo from
his exalted Ideals of right nnd Jus
tice." Not more than fifteen minutes wore
tnken up with tho service, music being
omitted entirely In accordance with
tho wishes of tho family. Though ex
trcmely short, the service was bo Im
prosslve that whole sermons of eulogy
were recalled as tho frlondB lbrt tho
house.
The relatives who attended wore tho
Bon, William G. Crounso, and wife;
tho three daughters, Miss Mario
Crounso, Mrs. O. M. Hitchcock and
Mrs. George Mclntyro, nnd Congress
man Hitchcock; i grnnddnughtor, Mrs.
Henry Doorly, nnd Mr. Doorly.
Sixteen old vetcrnns, members of
the Legion of Honor, to which Mr.
Crounso belonged, attended tho ser
vice in a body. After tho services
the ensket was taken by train to Fort
Calhoun, where tho body was Intorred
without further service in tho Crouuso
family plot in tho town cemetery.
PASTOR WARNED TO GET OUT
Intimations of Indiscreet Conduct De
nied by Accused.
York, Nob., May 17. Thoro Is great
excitement nt Thayer, thja county,
and unless tho Interested parties are
arrested It promises to bo serious. It
started by somo unknown person print
ing in red ink on u card the following
notice: "Rev. Pflug: You'nre Jioroby
requested to get out of tho country
lnsldo of twelve hours, or stnnd tho
consequences."
The notice was signed with cross
bones and akull and was posted con
spicuously on a lawn of Mr. Pflug, who
Is not only a minister, but a school
teacher at Thayer. Tho trouble started
from charges that Mr. Pflug denies.
He claims that his actions toward
some of the school children could not
be construed as of criminal Intent, and
that ho Is entirely innocent of tho
charges made. Threats were mado by
citizens to do Mr. Pflug bodily Injury
and It became so serious that tho sher
iff dolegated parties at Thayer to act
as deputies and guard tho person and
residence of Mr. Pflug. Tho trouble
is being investigated by the sheriff
and county attorney.
QUIZ BY PHARMACY BOARD
Twenty-Nine Take State Examination
for Certificates.
Central City, Neb., May 17. Twenty
nine young people were in Central
City last week to take the examina
tion beforo the state board of phar
macy for certificates to eptttle them to
ply their profession as registered phar
macists. Central City was chosen as
the point for holding the examination
at this time because this Is the homo
of Hubert Lock, one of tho members
of tho board, and the members have
agreed to hold the examinations In ro
tation at the home of each of them.
The examining board consists ol
Georgo B. Cristoph of Norfolk, Charles
R. Sherman of Omnhn, A. V. Pease of
Falrbury, Frank Koss of Fremont and
Hubert Lock of Contral City.
RICHARDS CHOSEN COMMANDER
Fremont Veteran Elected Head of Ne
braska G. A. R.
York, Neb., May 15. Following are
the ofllccrs elected by tho thirty-third
annual encampment of the Nebraska
department of tho Grand Army of the
Republic: Commander, L. D. Rich
ards of FromojH; senior vice com
mander, I. N. Thompson of Falrbury;
Junior vice commander Henry Alberts
of York; surgeon, Dr. Fred Brother of
Beatrice; chaplain, J. Mlckle of Lin
coln. piubs Given Dry Notice.
Lincoln, May 15. Chief of Pollco
Cooper notified all tho clubs of the
city that after Juno 1 they must dis
continue to sell intoxicating liquors
and that thoy must not havo any stock
on hand after that date. This action
by Chief Cooper Is In accordance with
Instructions received from the excise
board in order that Lincoln may be
In every sense of the word dry for
tho coming year.
Cambridge Electric Plant Burns.
Cambridge, Neb., May 15. The
Cambridgo Electric Light company's
entire plant waB burned and the dwell
ing houe and contents owned by P.
B. Cole, the city electrician, and an
old store building located in the same
row were consumed. Tho loss of the
lighting plant is estimated at $12,000,
with $5,300 insurance, and Mr. Cole's
loss about $4,000, with $1,000 insur
ance. ShubertsGet Omaha Theater.
Omaha, May 15. The Shuborts con
tracted for the control of the Burwooa
theater for tho coming year. For years
there has been no "Independent" the
ater in Omahu, so that the Shubert at
tractions have been denied to Omaha
theatergoers.
IT ALWAYS PAYS
TO BUY YOUR
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GROCERIES
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from a Reliable House
We have the BEST of everything good to eat
Our Prices are Right
Yours for a square deal,
D4. D. RodgersJ
Special Announcement to Cattle-Raisers
PANHANDLE
White
Faced
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:
1VU1 llllgS, J1U LU &J 1
2-year-old, $24 to $27 J-3-year-old,
$29 to $32 )
Deliveries from May 1Q to June 10
We can sell these steers on time at 8 per cent with good
security. Carry steers until 4 years old.
Come aw! see- us now to he sura you get your cattle
Weitkiiris Sc
Feagins
Rotffis 18 and 19, Rumer Ilk.
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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 Ifind of Tinwork
IS 5VevesouT&vos
They carry THE GOODS, and Prices ARE RIGHT
in
NELSON JTIIDTOHER,
FIRE INSURANCE A G-E NC Y
REPRESENTS THE FOLLOWING IN8URANOE COMPANIES,
Hartford Fire Insurance Company.
North American or Philadelphia.
Phoenix of Illookljrn. New York.
Continental ot New York Olty.
Niagara Fire Insurance Company.
Connecticut! fire
Commercial Union Assurance Co., London
Oermanla Fire Ins. Co.
State ot Omaha
Short
Horn
Delivered to any stations in
Nebraska, Wyoming or
South Dakota- $i moro for
Nebraska cattle to River.
Alliance, Ken.
Boards
of all descriptions
for any part of a
house or barn.
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Liverpool. London and Globe Ins. Co.
German American Ins, Co., New York,
New Hampshire
Columbia Fire Insurance Company.
Philadelphia Underwriters.
Phoenix Ins. Jo.. Hartford, Conn
Flremuns Fund Insurance Co.
Kochester German Ins. Co,
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