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Happy New Year.
Happy New Year o very body.
We'll soon be writing it tgio. r
W. C English made a business trip
to Crawford yesterday.
"Time Ripe tor Silo." .Read it in
this issue of The Herald
Jas. Watson, postmaster at Marple,
is in Alliance today on business.
Alliance ought to adopt the referen
dum before the next city election.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Carrcll of Hem
ingford were shopping in the city yes
terday. Miss Lawler of Sheridan, Wyo., is
visiting at the Newberry home during
holidays.
J. C. McCorkle left Wednesday noon
for Hcmiugford to make a short busi
ness call
Wanted Work by dav, or take
washing at home. Katie Gerald. Tel
ephone 485. 3-2t
"One Way of Love," a serial story
by Jcnnctte Lee, begins in this issue
of The Herald.
Mrs. Fred Leavitt left Wednesday
noon to make her parents at Hcmiug
ford a short visit.
Mrs. W. W. Johnson who has been
suffering a severe attack of la grippe,
is slowly convalescing,
F. A. Stallard expects to go to Den
ver the first of theyear to take a course
in a school of plumbing.
Miss Floy Lewis of Wymore, Neb-,
has been visiting her grandmother,
Mrs- Walbridge this week.
Miss Zoa Warden of Wymore visited
her friend Miss Lura Vance from Mon
day to Thursday of this week.
W. H. Coabin returned Monday
evening on belated 43 from Pennsyl
vania and other eastern states.
M. R. Clark, an old time friend of
G. W. Duncan, stopped off between
trains Tuesday for a short visit.
Mrs. B. H. Perry left Wednesday
noon for Glendive, Montana, to make
her daughter, Mrs. Will Mclntyre, a
visit.
Miss Myrtle Brown has accepted the
position of housekeeper at the hospit
al. She enters upon her new duties
next week.
Jos. Orchowski, the tailor, took a
holiday outing from Saturday to Tues
day at the Messick ranch northeast of
Bridgeport. ,
-ATjodd home offered to school girl
in family of three adults. No washing.
Convent student preferred. Mrs. L.
H. Highland.
Dave Miller, formerly of Alliance
but more recently oi Marsland, was
shaking hands with old friends on our
streets last week,
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dietlein of Craw
ford lent tho joy of their presence at
the fireside of the latter's parents in this
city on Christmas.
Miss Grace Whaley, stenographer
for A. F. Baldridge is enjoying a
, week's vacation with relatives at Edge
mont and Hot Springs.
Eugene Sights, landlord of the Bur
lington hotel at Toluca, was visiting
Alliance friends and attending to busi
ness here again this Week.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Highland and
1 Miss Highland entertained at dinner on
Christmas at the Drake, Messrs. W. J.
Fuller and F. A. Stallard.
- Miss Mayme O'Donnell, who has
been occupying a clerical position in a
plumbers' supply house at St. Joe, Mo.,
is expected hqme tomorrow.
Lee Bayse, who is a student at the
Nebraska Wesleyan University, re
turned to Alliance last Friday to spend
the holiday vacation at home.
Mrs. W. C. English and children
departed Friday for Warner, So. Dak.,
where they expect to visit relatives
until about the 1st of February.
Harry Barton, who suffered a frac
tured limb in the railroad yards at
Seneca recently, is now resting com
fortably at the Alliance hospital.
Miss Mabel Carey, who is taking a
business course in one of Omaha's
commercial colleges arrived home Fri
day to stay till after New Year's.
The Alliauce Creamery Co. again
order a change in their reading notice,
this time increasing the price of butter
fat from thirty to thirty-two cents.
We thought we had some bad weath
er here in northwest Nebraska, hut we
have the satisfaction of knowing that it
has not been nearly as bad as in the
east,
r Miss Minnie Lewis of Lincoln re
' turned home the last of last week,
after a pleasant visit with her brother
and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. II, A.
Lewis.
Miss Ethel Brown, who it will be
remembered had a hand injured in a
mangle machine at the Laundry last
July, but which had not healed proper
ly, recently underwent an operation
whereby skin was ingrafted upon the
injured member, from another portion
of the body! '
Mrs. R. A, Hampton goes to Den
ver Sunday for a short visit with her
son Bern who will pass through . that
city on his way from California to
Chicago.
Miss Nellie O'Donnell arrived homo
Thursday morning from St. Joe, Mo.,
where she is taking a business course.
She expects to return to her studies
next Monday.
"You can now look out for the
clearance sale," remarks an exchange,
to which wo might add, "Read the
advertising columns of The Herald for
particulars."
Harvey Jacksou of Twin Bridges,
Montana, stopped in Alliance Monday
on his way homo from Kansas City,
to make his brother-in-law, 1. E. Tasli,
a short visit-
B. Mewhirter and son Clare, who
have bequ spending holiday week at
home expect to return on Monday to
their work'of telephone construction in
the Platte valley
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Broome givo a
dancing party this evening at the Phe
Ian opera house in honor of Mrs.
Broome's sister, Miss Tina Phillips, of
Des Moines, la.
Mrs. Jos. McNamara and children
departed Wednesday of last week to
spend the holidays with relatives in
Omaha. Joe followed on Sunday for
a week's vacation.
Rev. G. W. Taylor, representing
the Tinley Rescue Home of Omaha,
was in the city the first of the week.
He occupied the pulpit at the M. E.
church Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Monfort enjoyed
Christmas festivities at the home of
Chas. Bassett and wife, at Hyannis,
Mr. Monfort returning Sunday and
Mrs. Monfort on Tuesday.
Mrs. Jessie Snow, who was called
from her home in Aurora to attend the
funeral of her father A. M. Frew, at
Denver, was in the city yesterday for
a few hours on her return home
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Winton of
Hemiugford stopped off in Alliance
Wednesday on their way ho;ne from
Orleans, Nebr., where they have been
making Mrs. Winton's sister a month's
visit.
Mrs. L. Safford was the fortunate
holder of the card which corresponded
with the time ' the clock' stopped last
week at The Famous, thereby receiv
ing a five dollar bill which was. a pretty
Christmas present- '
John O'Keefe and sou William left
Tuesday for Clinton, Iowa, having
received the sad news of the death of
an aunt, Mrs. Thomas O'Keefe, at
that place. They expected to remain
until after the funeral and return soon
thereafter. '
Silas Soules of Ontario, Can., who
has been visiting his daughter, Miss
Emma, the past fortnight, will leave
about the first of the new year for his
home. His daughter, Miss Mayzo
Soules, who accompanied him to Al
liance, will remain indefinitely.
F. L. Potmesil returned from Idaho
last Friday, after nearly a year's stay
in that state. To a Herald represent
ative he expressed himself as being
well pleased with Idaho, but added
that Box Butte county is all right.
He will return to Idaho in January.
Mrs. Don B. Wagner and Miss
Donna departed last week for Logans
port, Iud.,' for a stay of a couple of
weeks. Mr. Wagner expects to get a
release from his duties in the train
master's office within a few days long
enough to go east and accompany them
home.
Mrs. J. G. Beck and son Lawrence
returned Christmas morning from a
week's vjsit with Mrs. Beck's mother
at Des Moines, la. They were ac
companied home fiom Valley, Nebr.,
by Miss Inez Beck, who returns to that
place tomorrow to again take up her
school work.
Ray Powell of Ironton. Colo., re
cently met with a serious accident
which necessitated the amputation of a
foot. The operation was performed at
the Alliauce hospital, where he is still
being cared for. He is enjoying a visit
from his father, J. C. Powell, and
brother Charles of Hastings.
The Herald enjoys the distinction of
having the largest amount of home
advertising, that is advertising for
business firms in the county in which
it is published, and the least advertis
ing for outside paities, of any paper in
this part of the state. "There's a
reason." One reason why we do not
have more advertising for outside
parties is because we refuse to cut
rates for them. ' .
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CHAPTER I.
1 A young man was walking slowly
along tho country road.
Hlb eyes, fixed moodily before him,
saw nothing. But his feet kept to tho
narrow path that skirted Its edgq,
avoiding tho wheel-tracks and hoot
prints ot the frozen surfaco, and keep
ing well within tho lino Of stiff enotf
aster and golden-rod that roso on
gray stalks bcsldo the stone wall on
,elther Bide.
1 Beyond tho wall fields of stubblo
stretched, brown nnd bare, In tho twl
lllght. Everywhere hung the qold, un
varying light, except along tho west
ern horizon, whero a band of orango
glowed against tho darkening sky. Its
brightness fell upon tho shoulders of
the young man, emphasizing tho list
less stoop and the slow, dispirited
walk. The air of dejection might havo
belonged to a man of GO.
No humnn being was In sight. Pres
ently he turned his head and looked
back, listening. Tho movement
brought his fnco into tho glow of light.
'It was a strange face, the dark, trou
bled eyes full of inquiry, tho flexible
lips, slightly parted, waiting upon si
lence. Slowly a smile of amusetnont
jcrcpt into the eyes, spread over the
'face and drew from the lips a quick
laugh.
"Uncle Eben and Aunt Jerusha!"
The listless shoulders straightened
(themselves, and the young man faced
about, looking back.
I Far up the roadj outlined against
the orango sky, a 'high farm wagon
was approaching. The old horse made
his way over tho hubs with spasmodic,
seesaw leaps.
i The two figures planted firmly on
tho high scat seemed In no way In
commoded by the gait. Both wore
bundled In shawls and furs. That one
was a man might bo known from tho
grayish fringe of beard that depended
from under tho blue and white tippet
wound tightly around head and ears.
One 'hand reaching, In iront of tho
.bundled chest, palm down and
knuckles out, grasped the crossed rqins
,and pulled gently now and then with
a seesaw motion. The other figure,
sitting stiffly erect, ended in a brpwn
veil.
. The young man waited till the
clumsy wagon was abreaBt of him. .He
clambered over the end and, kneeling
in tho straw, laid an affectionate hand
'On each bundeflfigjre.
The brown Veil. J nodded, graciously
land stiffly. "HoVsth.grffplkg,,, .Rich
ard?" came from its folds. u
, "All well. Aren't yqu frozen?"
There was no reply from the veil.
'A wheezy chuckle-,; from Uncle Eben
and a gentle pull, on the reins were
,the response. ,
The wagon rattled and bumped In
the silence. The sky had deepened
Looked Back, Listening.
from orange to purple and hung Its
light around them. In the distance a
gray, weather-beaten houso lifted
Itself, tinged with the glowing light.
, "There's mother," said the young
man. "She's seen you."
A tall, raw-boned woman, with a
shawl pinned over her head,-squaw-fashion,
was coming down the path
to the gate.
"Well, whore did you come from?"
she called out as thoy drew rein. "I
was just thinking about you today."
Her mouth was stretched In a smllo
of conventional welcome, but tho high
pitched voice was cordial, and tho
dark eyes, as youthful as those of her
son, looked out In pleased surprise.
The rest of the face framed In the
shawl was seamed with care and hard
work. It beamed with good-humor
and concern as she watched Uncle
Eben, who. having doscondod from
the high wngon with deliberation, was
helping Aunt Jerusha to alight. Tho
old lady hitched cautiously along the
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seat, put 0110 nmplo foot tentatively
on tho stop, glanced suspiciously nt
the motionless Jack, and wns at last
deposited on tho ground,
With a smllo on his lips tho young
mnn watched tho absurd figure, sup
ported on cither sldo by his mother
nnd Uncle Ebon, waddle up to tho
front door. Butns ho turned towards the
barn with Jnck the smllo disappeared
and tho listless look returned.
He wns fighting his first real battle.
Hard work, poverty, tho heavy mort
gage, had not served to darken his
spirit, nut to-night as ho came by
Emily I hit ton's ho had seen a yollow
wheeled buggy nt tho gato. It mennt
that Edwards, tho storekeeper from
Plalnflcld, wns In tho houso, wns per
haps nt this minute talking to Emily,
nichnrd'a eyes smarted at tho thought.
Ho turnod tho hay-cutter Bwlftly and
mixed old Jack's supper.
Perhaps Jnck was surprised, a mo
ment Inter, to feel nn nrm thrown
about his neck. Ho turned his head
Inquiringly, munching. But thero was
no one olso to seo tho boy was woep
Ing out tho bitterness of his heart
She had smiled at him with her big,
black eyes, and onco, on a sleighing
party, her head had' rested for a mo
ment on his shoulder. His heart boat
faster with tho thought. And now Ed
wardsthis was tho third time this
week. She would marry him A
sob ended the thought.
Jack turned his head with a soft
whinny. Tho boy raised his head,
half-shamefaced. His hat had fallen
to tho floor and his oyes wero full of
tears. Ho looked very boyish to bo
crying for a lost lovo.
Ho throw his arm again across
Jack's neck and Btood for a moment
with his faco pressed In tho thick fur.
Then he Btralghtened himself and
'clenched his hands. He would rather
die than have tho folks In tho house
'"know about It! His lips wero firmly
'cloned as ho stopped Into tho fading
light, a wooden pall in each hand, and
crosH"il the barnyard to the old pump.
Pr When ho had filled the palls ho
I'ttashod tho water over his face and
1 ovfes. I to filmed tinek to thn hnrn. hlta
'head erect, and whistling softly under
pis urcuui.
' "There!" ho thrust' the brimming
pall under old Jack's nose, and patted
the thick coat "drink, 'that. It's well
Baited. It ought 15' agree with you."
AVltn a Bmlle of somewhat' determined
cheerfulness he1' turned away to finish
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CHAPTER II.
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Within doors, In the warm kitchen,
'Mrs. Derrfng was g6ttlng supper.
Aunt .Tcrusha's chair was drawn up
rto the stove. With her brown merino
Bktrt turhed safely back from the
heat ahd her Inrge feet resting com
'fortably In front of the oven door1, she
beamed over her gold-bowed spec
tacles, tho picture of comfort. Uncle
'Eben, with knees drawn up and boot
heels on tho round of a straight wood
'en chair, rubbed hla fingers ' and
chuckled into the conversation.
"Is that Edwards man .going with
Emily Hutton?" demanded Aunt Je
rusha over her spectacles, "I saw his
-team hitched there as we came along."
Mrs. Derrlng was stooping to put
wood in the fire. She lifted a flushed
Wee. "Well. I do' know " She hesi
tated. "Ho'h been there once or twice,
'I belloYC."
"I thought she wns Dick's gal,"
cackled "Uncle Eben from his high
seat. '
Both women looked at him sternly
Aunt Jerusha on principle, Mrs. Derr
lng from the mother-Instinct to defend
her young.
"I guess Dick didn't care much
about her," bIio said decisively, Sho
begun to mix the light biscuit for tea.
Uncle Eben dropped his boot-heels
and rose with a crestfallen nlr. He
limped towards tho sitting room and
burled his ignominy behind tho Ash
ton Weekly Press.
"He's a dreadful trial sometimes,"
murmured Aunt Jerusha, with a
glance towards the sitting room door,
"He's so affectionate, you know
wants to hold my hand In meeting
sometimes, and such like. Of course,
the neighbors think It's dreadful
queer." Sho had closed the oven door
that the oven might bo hot for the
biscuit. She sat drawn well back in
her chair, her merino skirt still tucked
up and her feet planted firmly on tho
floor, looking inquiringly at Mrs. Derr
lng. "Yes, 1 know." Mrs. Dorrlng's nod
was sympathetic. "Father wns somo
that way, too dreadful affectionate.
Only he was more masterful than
Eben. Ebon seoms to givo up pretty
easy."
"Well, he has to, because I havo to
havo 'my own way," answered Aunt
Jerusha, settling horsolf moro firmly
in her chair.
The other woman seemod not to
have hoard her. Her dark oyo3 were
looking wistfully through tho window
New Tailoring Establishment
Mr. and Mrs. H, E. Huskins, form,
crly of Cincinnati, wero in Alliance a
few weeks sinco to make preliminary
arrangements for opening a tailoring
establishment. Tlioy returned last
Thursday, and having secured th6
rooms adjoining thb Phillips-Thomas
Lnnd Co's. office, in the second build
ing south of Hotel Drako, they set to
work at onco to paint and otherwise
preparo tho same for uso ns office and
shop. By tho timfr this issue of The
Herald reaches its readers thoy will bo
ready for business,
Besides doing ladies' and gentlemen's
tailoring, thoy will run a dry cloaniug
house for mon's and women's garments
making a specialty of this feature of
their business. Mr. Huskins Ib, wo
understand, an experienced tailor and
expert dry clcaucr, and we venture, to
predict will soon have a big business
in our city.
Covert-Nichols
At tho residence o the brides paronts,
Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Nichols, at 10 o'clock
a. tn., Friday, December 24, 1909, Mr. J.
M. Cover and Miss Iva B. Nichols wero
united in the holy bonds of wedlock, Rev.
J. L. Vallow, pastor of tho M. I. church,
officiating. The newly married couple are
making a holiday visit with friends at
Mason City, Nebr,, after which they will
take up their residence in Alliance, whore
the groom will work at his trade, he being
a cement contractor and builder.
It always affords us great plea.aro to
offer congratulations and good wishes up
on the occasion of tho lifo union of a
wot thy man and woman, and this is no
exception. May their wedded life bo .
long and happy one.
Robb-Cross.
At the residence of Rev. Dr. H. P.
V. Bogue, pastor of the First Presby
terian church of Alliance, on Wednes
day afternoon, December 29, 1909, a
charming young lady was robbed of a
name that was not suggeBtivo of new
year's happiness, when tho reverend
doctor declared the erstwhile Miss
Bessie J. Cross of Mitchell, Neb., to
be the wife of Mr. Harvey N. Robb of
Big Trail, Wyo. We dare say the
changing of the name added much to
tho New Year happiness of both bride
and groom, and it is the sincere wish
of The Herald that their wedded bliss
may continue uninterrupted and aug
ment as the years go by.
Mr. C. L. Cross and Miss Faye
Cross of Mitchell, brother and sister
of tlie bride, wero present at the wed
ding and acted aB groomsman and
bridesmaid. The groom is a prosper
ous ranchman of Big Trail, Wyo.,
where he and his estimable young wife
will make their home.
HEfUNGFORD HERALD.
HEMINGFORD, I10K BUTTE COUNTY, NEB., DEC. 30, I9O9.
Hemingford Happenings.
Mr, Stanley returned from Bridge
port Wednesday.
Prof. Deaver has a friend visiting
with thein over the holidays
Mrs. E. Mabin and Nellie Colviu te
turned from Alliance Wednesday.
Peter Annen was a parseuger to
Alliance Thursday, leturniug. Ftiduy.
Mr. and Mrs. John Warren aie tin
proud parents of a new giil, born bun
day, Dec, 19, '
Miss Jeauette Mclntvie came humo
l roin Rushville to spend tfie holidays
with her parents.
Ray Brown earner-home from Lead
City, So. Dak. Thurbday to spend the
holidays with folks.
Mr. and Mrs- Mf. Hutton left the
first of the week for a visit in Ohio,
Illinois, and Indiana.
Esther Neelaud came home from
Chadron Friday, where she has been
teaching iu the Academy.
Mrs. Bertha Bowman came up from
Hay Springs to help take care of her
sister, Mrs. H. H. Pierce.
Miss Nora Brown came home from
Denver Tuesday for an extended visit
with parents and relatives,
Miss Editli Brosher came home from
Grand Island Tuesday, where she has
been visiting for some time.
Lewis Kuhn, wife atfd brother, Joe,
were passengers to Alliance Thursday,
returning the last of the week.
Mrs. Chas. Logan who has been
visiting with Mrs. J. T.i Carey has re
turned to her home in Hyannis.
Mr. Floyd Duff, who has been night
operator at the depot, and wife, were
transferred to Berea. They left Sunday.
Our New Serial Story
For the accommodation of Herald
readers who wish to read an interesting
story during the long winter ovenings,
wo begin tho publication this week of a
short serial entitled, "One Way of
Love." We are punting a few extra
copies of tho paper this week, so that
persons who are not now subscribers
but wish to begin with tho first number
of tho continued story may do so.
Notice.
Sealed bids will bo received for tho
following services for tho year igto:
County physician,
County printing and burial Qj&pab
pcrB. ..
All bids to bo filed with tho county
clerk by January 6th, 1910; tho board
reserving the right to reject anv and
nil bids. W. C. Mounts,
County Clerk.
Read the Silo Article
Every person interested in tho devel
opment of western Nebraska, whethor
farmer or business man, should read
tho article in this issue of Tho Herald
entitled, "Time Ripe for Silo." Pleaso
stick a pin here: We predict that with
in five years the silo will prove to bo
one of tho greatest money-making
enterprises over introduced into this
couutry,
Watson-Noble
It was a pleasure for us Ho learn from
tho Mitchell Index of the marriage of our
friend Mr. John T. Watson, better known
as "Pete" Watson, to Mrs. Ida Belle Nob
le, which happy event took place at Mitch
ell on Wednesday evening of last week, in
the presence of a large number of invited
friends as guests.
The Herald extends heartiest congrat
ulations and good wishes,
Dr. J. M. Kennedy left on 44 for
Omaha yesterday, to be gone a couple
of days. Ho will order an outfit of
offico furnituro so that tho office of
Kennedy Brothers, dentists, will soon
bo fitted up in fine style and conven
ient for proprietors ns well as patrons.
Tho Bennett Piano Company sold at
least four fino instruments for Christ
mas presents. C. E. Wykoff and C.
E. Simpson each purchased a Bennett
piauo in mahogany cbbo, E. L. Routh
a Bennett oak, and Mrs. Mike Collins
a magnificent Chicago 'Cottage organ.
C. T. Huss' laundry machinery ar
rived a few days since and the Alliance
Rough Dry Laundry is now running
full blast. A wagon is run to collect
and deliver washings, so that custom
ers can phone their orders and be to
no further trouble in gettiug their
Washings done.
The High school pupils gave a din
ner ill the High xchuol room, after
which a very nice program was deliv
ered: Ftapk Potmixel came home from the
BUcUuol euuiitiv baturiluv. He has
been unreal estate man in that new
countrj,'
Nu'ilit'it Fiuhuapffl was a passenger
tu ,-U Miief the fiiht of the week looking
ti li-i MjiieliH. He letiniiecUlie last
1.1 the ueek,
Hi. Single came up from Alliance
Wniht-Mluy to consult with Dr. McEu
en over Mr. Barge. Mr. Barge is
iniich bciit-r nt this wilting. v
Mis. Ii. ti. Pierce ttuti taken sud
denly ami hciliiiinU ul Wednesday
afternoon, but Mic- m borne better at
this writing. Dr. Little is iu attend
ance. The Troxelle male quartette that
was at the Opera House Saturday
was ceitainly 'a great success. Every
one was well pleased and the quartette
left well recommended.
Chas. Glaze's family came up from
Crawford to spend theholidayswith Mr.
Glaze. One of their little boys sud
denly took sick Sunday evening. He
was attended by Dr. Little.
Miss Gertie Brcssee who has been
working in Barge Bros, store returned
toher home iu Rushville where she
will stay for some time before going to
Central City, where she has accepted
a position iu a store of Barge Brothers
there.
Miss Lillian Blanchard and friend,
Mr. W. Mann, came up from Crete for
a short visit with friends. Miss Blanch'
ard was assistant principal at the High
school last year. They left Thursday
for Chadron to attend the wedding of
her sister and to spend the holidays
with her people.