The Alliance Herald.
Largest Circulation
of any Newspaper in
Western Nebraska.
Official Publication
of Box Butte county.
VOLUME XVI,
ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA I THURSDAY, AUG, 26, 1909
NUMBER 37
RESOURCES
DDDDD
The Resources of the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
mean something-.
Its CAPITAL . $50,000.00
Its SURPLUS - 50,000.00
Its UNDIVIDED PROFITS 11,534.61
Its STOCKHOLDERS' LIABILITY 50,000.00
Make a fund amounting to $ 161,534.61
This means that its deposits are protected by
A GUARANTEE FUND of the above amount.
It is also an indication of what a TOWER of
STRENGTH this Bank is at all times.
By building up this fund we have gained a rep
utation for SAFETY and CONSERVATISM.
The above facts should be considered when you
select a bank as your depository.
We are always prepared to care for any busi
ness in our line consistent with sound Banking
principles.
A Reception
On last Monday evening about eighty
young pcoplo responded to invitations
from Mr. and Mrs. S. K Warrick to
enjoy the hospitality of their homo and
meet their guests from abroad, Misses
Elizabeth and Ruth Warrick of Mead
ov Grove, Ncbr., the Misses Lotnax
and Sullivan of Broken Bow and Miss
Lottie Lee Cornettc, of Elk Crook,
Virginia.
In the, receiving line were Mr. and
Mrs. S. K. Warrick, Mrs. C. C Smith,
.Mrs. W. W. Johnson and Mr. aud
Mrs. L. C. Thomas.
A program of music and readings
was rendered, each number being par
excellence. Especially was the violin
duet by Camillc Nohe and Fred Funk
of special mention.
After the program the evening was
spent in amusements of different kinds,
one of the mirth provoking features
being the presentation, about ten
o'clock, of cards bearing a given and
family name, the families then being
expected to assemble themselves for
refreshments. Following were some
of the families represented: Dr. Fill,
Mrs. Pill, 111 Pill, Bill Pill, Kill Pill.
Pinky Pill, etc. There were also the
Silent family, Simple family, Gawk
family., etc. ,
The entire evening was thoroughly
enjoyed by all present and will long be
remembered as one of the plcasantcst
of their lives.
Preparing to Handle New Crop
As the time to harvest the new pota
to ei up draws near, preparations aro
being made to handlo tho same. Deal
Bros., the wholesale produce and fruit
commission firm who temporarily clos
cd their office during tho summer, have
leased the Coors building at the south
cast corner of Box Butte avenuo and
Dakota street and will open up thoir
office in it this week. Thoy will rent
tlie upstairs rooms, and will use the
ground floor and basement for storage,
their office to be in tho front of the
ground floor.
Sunday-School Picnic
Tomorrow is the day set for tho M.
E. Sunday-school picnic, and Atz
grove, a mile and a half north of town,
tho placo. All members of tho Sunday
school as well as tho parents aro in
vited to attend. Supt. Warrick aud
his assistants arc making ample pre
parations for the comfort and conven
ience of those who attend, and a good
time is anticipated. Members of the
Sunday-school and their parents will
meet at the church at io a.m. aud will
be conveyed to tho picnic grounds in
automobiles.
Following is alist of tho committees
who have charge of the arrangements:
On grounds, L. C. Thomas, I. L
Achcsou and W. II. Thomas; convey
ance, D. W. Hayes, J. C. McCorkle,
L. C. Thomas and W. W. Norton; full
dinner pail, Mrs, C C. Smith, Mrs.
W. W. Johnson, Mrs. J. W. Thomas
and Mrs. W. H. Zoning; other re
freshments, Mrs. A. F. Baldridgo,
Miss Alico Achcsou, Miss Inez Beck
and Miss Mincll Highland; amuse
ments, Mrs. W. S. Achcsou, Miss Ma
bel Young, Mrs. L. C. Thomas and W.
R. Birnoy; publicity, S. K. Warrick
and J. V Thomas.
Will Discontinue Solicitors
Beginning Soptcmbcr ist, igog, tho
following grocery and meat merchants
of Alliance, Ncbr., have agreed to dis
continue -the practice of sending out
solicitors for orders as has been tho
custom in the past:
A. D. Kodgcrs, Wallace & Swanson,
Alliance Gro. Co., M, J, Vaughn,
M. O. Now, I, W. Herman,
Jas. Graham, II S. Dcsch & Co.,
J. A. Mallory
Boxing Challenge
Alliance, Nebr., Aug. 24, '09. Rob
ert Bomberg will meet any man of 180
pounds In the state of Nebraska. Bom
berg has not been defeated in over one
hundred battles with some of tho best
men of his class. lu a rcccut battlo
with Miko Schreck at Terra Haute,
Iud., ho gained the decision in tho 6th
round. Located at Rcnswold's black-
JukAMiaisl "
smith shop.
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Seed Wheat and Rye
I have a quantity of winter wheat
threshed and also Some fall which I
will sell to persons wanting tho same
for seed. P. J. Knait, 8 miles north
west ot Alliance, on placo known aB
tho "'Donovan ranch."
GEO. T. HAND, M. D.
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND TIIKOAT
Eyes Tested and Glasses Fitted.
I BB I 1 1 I r2rl
We aUvays give
you the Most of
the Best for the
Least
J. A. Berry, Mgr.
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BOX BUTTE COUNTY FAIR
WW $7,500.00 HAS BEEN SUBSCRIBED "W
THE GREATEST SHOW EVER
SEEN IN THESE PARTS WILL
BE PULLED OFF - - -
EPT. 28-29-30, at ALLIANCE, NEB.
Cracker Jack Races will be Seen on the New irqnn Standard Race Track j&,
FORT ROBINSON
TWilitary
Band
Finest in the West
has been engaged for
this Great Event.
$1,280 in Prizes for the Races
$200 for Broncho Busting
$100 for the Roping Contest
BASE BALL
CHARIOT RACES
HIPPODROMES
and MINOR SPORTS
AUTOMOBILE RACES EVERY DAY Some of the Finest Machines in Nebraska will Start
Hundreds of Dollars in Premiums will be Given for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Poultry
.AJbTXD FJEZ'&rf: eOIDXTC TS
OFFICIAL PROGRAM FOR THE FAIR MEETING
(Committee reserves the right to make any change deemed necessary.)
First Day-Tuesday, Sant 28
Event No. I. One-half mile trot or jce, best two
out of three. Purse $150. Divided $75, 5v, 25, Entrance
fee, 10 per cent. Must be 5 entries. Five to start and three
to go.'
Event No. 2. Potato Race. Purse $50. Divided $25,
15, 10. Eight to enter, five to go. Entruuc fee, 5 per
cent.
Event No. 3. One-half mile Cow Pony Race for horses,
not over 14 hands 2 inches high. Cow ponies only, not race
horses. Purse $75. Divided $30, 20, 15, 10. Eight to
enter, five to start. Entrance fee, 10 per. cent.
Event No. 4. Bucking Contest. Purse $200. Divided
$100, 50, 25. $5 to every contestant not placed. One-third
of contestants to ride each day.
Event No. 5. One-half mile dash, free for all. Purse
$100. Divided $50, 30, 20. Five. to enter, three to start.
Entrance fee, 10 per cent.
Event No. 6. Roping Contest. Purse $100. Divided
$50, 30, 20. One-third of contestants to rope each day.
Event No. 7. Two-mile Relay Race. Riders to
change horses and saddles every half mile, Riders to have
but one attendant. Purse $60. Divided $30, 20, 10. Five
to enter and three to go. Entrance fee, 10 per cent.
Event No. 8. Automobile Race. Best two heats in
three. Purse $50. Divided S25, 15, 10. Five to enter,
three to go. Entrace fee, 19 per cent.
Second Day-Wednesday, Sept, 29
Event No. 1 . One-half mile dash, free for all. Purse
$100. Divided $50, 30,20. Five to enter and three to start.
Entrance fee, 10 per cent.
Event No. 2. Hat Race. Purse $50. Divided $25,
15, 10. Ten per cent entrance fee.
Event No. 3. Exhibition of hitching and driving a
wild horse one-half mile. A wild horse to be hitched with
one broken horse and driven once around the track. Driver
to have but one attendant, and wild horse to have nothing
but a hackamore on when the word to hitch is given. Horses
to be drawn by lot. Purse 50.00. Divided 25.00, 15.00,
10.00. Entrance fee, 10 per cent. Five to enter, three to go.
Event No. 4. Bucking Contest. Second day.
Event No. 5. Half mile Cow Pony Race for ponies
not over 14 hands 2 inches high. Cow ponies, not race
horses. Purse 65.00. Divided 30.00, 20.00, 15.00. Ten
per cent entrance fee. Eight to enter and five to go.
Event No. 6. Roping Contest. Second day.
Event No. 7. One-half mile Saddle Horse Race.
Cow horses only. Purse 50.00. Divided 25.0a, 15.00, 10.00.
Eight to enter, five to go. Entrance fee, tenper cent.
Event No. 8. Automobile Race. Second heat.
Third Day-Thursday, Sept. 30
Event No. 1. One-half mile handicap trot or pace, best
two out of three. Purse $150. Divided $75, 50 25. Five to
enter, three to go. Entrance fee, 10 per cent.
Event No. 2. Girls' Cow Pony Race. One-half mile.
Open to all. Purse $50. Divided 25, 15, 10. Ten per
cent entrance fee.
Event No. 3. One-half mile Gents' or Ladies' Driving
Race. Best two out of three. Horses that have ever raced
are barred. Purse $40. Divided $25, 10, 5. Five to enter,
three to go. Entrance fee, 10 per cent.
Event No. 4. Bucking Contest. Third Division.
Event No. 5. Five-eighths mile dash. Free for all.
Purse $100. Divided $50, 30, 20. Five to enter, three to
go. Entrance fee, 10 per cent.
Event No. 6. Roping Contest. Third Division.
Event No. 7. One-half mile Consolation Race for
saddle horses only. For horses that have not won any prize
in the meet. Purse $30. Divided $15, 10, 5. No entrance fee.
Event No. 8. Automobile Race Third heat. Hurdle,
Hippodrome and Chariot Races. Purses for all. All
riders and drivers to wear colors, and in all cow horse races
the riders to wear a complete outfit.
Address all communications to
EARL D. MALLERY, Sec. Box Butte County Fair, Alliance, Nebraska.