0-rS-
pHBjfaW
Published Every Thursday by
Thf Herald Publishing Company.
P, A. I'lEiicox. I'fs. I.tOYD ('. Thomas, Bee.
Joiut W. Thomas. Mur
JOHN W. THOMAS Editor
J. B. KNIEST Associate Editor
Entered at the postoffice at Alliance,
Nebraska, for transmission through the
malls, as second-class matter.
Subscription, i.so per year In advance.
THURSDAY, MAY t, 1910-
STANDING OF CONTESTANTS
Following is the standing of
contestants for The Herald Pin
no, up to and including May 11 j
Attlo Snow, Alliance 16375
Ella Moravek, Canton 14100
Gladys Boon, Alliance 18425
Nell Acheson, Alliance .... 11875
Alma Rosenberger,Hcming
ford 0555
Jessie Geiger, Hemingford.,8585
AnnaDainton, Alliance. . 0050
Theresa Morgan, Lakeside.. 5900
Jennie Sandoz, Strasburger.5225
Mrs. Mary A. Morrow, Ros-
enroll, Canada 5150
Mrs. Emma O'Bannon, Al
liance 5150
NEW CONTESTANTS
Wo wish to secure immediately
the name of every lady who
might wish to enter the contest
now if she thought she could
win. There is plenty of time
yet to win a valuable prize, with
a possibility of securing tho 800
piano.
Musicals at High School
Tho Delphian and Pallndian societies
of tho high school are preparing a
musical program to bo rendered at 2:30
p. m. tomorrow afternoon. There will
bo piano, violin, trombone and vocal
solos, ducts, and many other musical
numbers, Tho friends and patrons of
the. high school ar,o extended a cordial
invitation to attend these exercises.
Death of Child
Albert, tho four year old child of Mr.
and Mrs. John Schlrk died May 11,
after an Illness of about two weeks.
Funeral was conducted privately from
tho house at 8 o'clock a. m. today, In
terment being made in Calvary ceme
tery. Tho bereaved parents and rela
tives have our sympathy In their
affliction.
Tho beautiful floral tribute from the
Daughters of Isabella was highly ap
preciated by the friends.
Card of Thanks
To all those who assisted inc In se
curing the special April prize, I wish
to express my sincere thanks, as well
as to those giving mo their renewal for
The Herald. Gladys Hook.
Millinery and Dressmaking
Jacobs & Sturm, millinery and
dressmaking, across street from Post
office, Alliance, Nobraska. 22-at
Expert Window Trimmer.
No doubt many ot our readers have ob
served Geo. A. Mollring's show window
since moving into his new location. As a
matter of news we wish to mention that
tho artist who has charge of this window
Ss W. A. Mollrtng, an expert window trim
mer, formerly in the employ of Seigle
Cooper Co., Chicago, as window trimmer.
He Is a brother of George D.. the proprie
tor, who is fortunate in having his services
as salesman and window trimmer.
Jehn Brennan Buys $1,400 Piano
W. M, Robinson of Omaha, general
manager of the Bennett Piano Co.,
was in Alliance yesterday and while
here delivered a Kurtztnan Louis XVI
grand piano to John Brennan. The
price of this instrument is 1,400. It
is, we suppose, the finest instrument
in Alliance and northwestern Nebraska,
and this is no reflection on the many
other fine pianos in this city. Mr.
Brennan purchased the piano as a
present to his six-year-old daughter,
Margaret. ,wwwwww.
School Notes
,Miss Fanny McCoy's school in Dist No.
1, six miles west of Alliance, closed last
Friday 1 he event uas celebrated with a
picnic dinner, and a general Rood time
had by teacher and pupils, their eojoy
ment being greatly increased by the pres
ence during the day of County Supt. Delia
M. Reed.
Miss Prudence Parrott closed a success
ful term at the Davig school, Dist. No to,
last Saturday. Parents and others as
friends of the school were invited to. be
present, and an interesting program was
rendered. On account of that being the
cbuuty superintendent's office day, she
could not be present.
Arbor Day was observed at the Zobel
school, Dist. No 12, seven miles north of
Alliance, in a manner that we wish every
school in the county would emulate Miss
Sadie Haecker is teacher. An appropriate
program was rendered and a good number
of trees planted, one for the teacher, one
for each of the school distiict officers, and
one for every pupil io the district-
Miss Reed, county superintendent, left
Monday for a trip to the west part of the
county to visit the Canton and other
schools in that section, expecting to return
to Alliance last evening (Wednesday).
She was accompanied by Miss Fannie
McCov, whose school in Dist. No- I closed!
last Friday.
iWTiOii M in.miriiiin.iftl riiti i i rtiiliiiil
pSaH1
News Snapshots
Of the Week
and W. R. Hearst are In midst of sensational war of words. P. Augustus Helnzo, copper king, continues light to keep out of .prison on charge of manipulat
ing bank funds.
Tag Day
Juno 18th has 'been designated as
"tag day" by the sisters who have
charge of Mercy Hospital. On that
day three ladles, Miss Mary O'Keefe,
Mrs. W. D. Rumor and Mrs. John
Brennan, each assisted by six girls, all
of whom will be supplied with suitable
tags, will solicit donations to bo used
in furnishing the new hospital buildtug
when it opens July ist Lvery person
making a donation will bo given a tag
to wear during the balance of the day.
As this will be something new for
tins city, and as the donations will be
to help a work of mercy and charity, it
is expected that the public will respond
liberally on tag day.
Dairy Farm Cheap
If any reader of this paper
wishes to secure a good, cheap
dairy farm, near railroad town,
write the editor, John W. Thom
as, Alliance, Nebr.
County Treasurer's Notice
Alliance, May io, xqio.
Box Butte county warrants to regis
ter No. 177 are called for payment.
Interest will stop after the above date.
Fred H. Molliung,
224t County Treasurer.
Tabernacle Meeting
The Seventh Day Adventists of west
ern Nebraska, northeast Colorado and
the Black Hills will hold a ten days
tabernacle or camp meeting on the fair
grounds, beginning June 16th. One
hundred or more families are expected
to camp on the grounds.
For Sale
Wind, mill, steel tower, pump and
storage tank. Can be seen at my
residence in Alliance
2I-2t J. R. PltELAN.
Carriage and Harness for Sale
Carriage and single harness for sale,
G04 Big Horn. Phone 694
turned State Evidence
Emmet White, John liayes and P.
Davis, the trio of strangers who were
arrested last week for robbing another
stranger In Campboll's saloon by
snatching money from his hands, and
afterwards slugging him in tho railroad
yards and going through his pockets
last month, had their preliminary hear
ing before County Judge Berry last
Monday. One of tho men decided that
it would be better for him to turn
state's evidence and did so to the con
sternation of the other two, whereupon
one of them followed suit. We under
stand the other will also plead guilty,
A part of tho money taken was found
in the clothes of two of them, and there
seems to bo no doubt whatever that all
three wouldjhnve been convicted of the
crime it they had stood trial.
I
ANNOUNCEMENTS, i
j..v.jjjj..xj--;";";,,m-,"J"I"1'--,,jm-"!.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL. CHURCH
Morniug topic, "The Hallowed
Name." This morniug service begins
a series of sermons on the Lord's
prayer. Evening topic, "Opportunity
measuring responsibility-"
ST. MATTIHW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services for veek commencing Sun
day May 15, (Whit Sunda):
Sunday, Holy Communion at 8 n. m.
Morning Praer and sermon at u a- m.
Eveuiug Prayer and Sermon 8 p.m.
Sunday School at to a.m.
Choir practice on Friday at 8 p.m.
FIRST PRESUVTERIAN CHURCH
Services morning aud eveniug
usual, Morniug topic, "God
refuge."
as
our
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Regular mornine and evening serv
ices, buuject tor the
Shepherd Psalm."
evening, The
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Regular services both morning and
evening to which all are invited.
HOLY RQSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
Orderfif Services:
Sunday Masses, 7:00. 9100, and 10:30 a.
m., except on' the third Sunday of every
month when the order is 9:00 and 10:30 a.
rn. Evening service every Sunday even
ing at-7-3Q. -Usy'. W.L.-McNamara.Pas-tor
mjJKA rmiJ WirfiK JGMZffl m m tmSm. mJIB
HhBk v aPI .. ptSsTSpwrd bSSISHIH !BHbmy
Charges made by Chicago papor that election Senator Lorhner was secured by bribing state legislature. Itooscvclt family
continued strenuous tour of Europe. Tollceman Morley, Pittsburg double of President Tnft, won fame by refusing to be pres
ident's guest at banquet. The entiro world was shocked by the unexpected news that King Edward of England was dead.
Gossip revived engagement Miss Katherino Elklus to Duke of the Abruzzl because ho sent her valuabln dosr. Mnvnr Hnvnnr
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS
Janeway's wall paper at Holsten's.
F. E. Holsten is transacting business
in Lincoln this week.
Wanted at once, teams to break land,
S3. 00 per acre. Nebraska Land Co.
Mrs. C. S. Owens has gone to Craw
ford to visit with Mrs. G- F. Betts.
Wanted at once, teams to break land,
33.00 pef acre- Nebraska Land Co.
Mrs. Pool of Strasburgerwas in Alli
ance Monday and Tuesday,
Attorney Simonson of Denver had
business in this baliwick this week.
Mr- and Mrs. Glen Miller visited
near Antioch the first of the week.
Wanted at once. teams to break land,
$3.00 per acre. Nebraska Land Co-
J. C. Foster and daughter of Lake
side were in Alliance the first of tbc
week.
Mrs. John Wiker reports the sale of
two pianos during her stay in Dead-
wood.
Wanted-Stock to pasture. Have pastures
different parts of the county, and in Sher
idan Co. Nebraska Land Co.
Wanted-Stock to pasture. Have pas
tures different parts of the county, and
in Sheridan Co. Nebraska Land Co
Hilton is the name of a new post
office in Sheridan county. Mrs. F. C.
Smith is postmistress-
Mrs. Robert Birney has been very
sick for several days. At this writing
she still is in a dangerous condition.
Holsten'3 for up-to-date wall paper.
Mrs. A- L. Godfrey left Monday
noon for a month's visit with her par
ents in Iowa.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bap
tist church met yesterday afternoon in
the church parlors.
Drs. Copsey, Weber and Bellwood
attended the meeting of the State Med
ical Association at Omaha this week.
Wanted at once, teams to break laud,
?3-oo per acre. Nebraska Land Co-
Miss Wilma Wood is substituting for
Miss Ida Johnson, teacher of English
in the high school, who is quite ill.
The first story of the new Mercy
hospital is completed and work on the
second story will begin tomorrow.
George Behner and Fred Nikont, two
of The Herald's many Hemingford
subscribers, are in Alliance today.
Watch for our new carload of auto
mobiles. Comeandletus demonstrate to
you. Nebraska Land and Auto Co. '
Lost or strayed A bob-tail, brindle
bull dog, answers to name "Ginger."
Reward. Mrs. D. B- McLaughlin.
John Hagerty is reported as slightly
improved from the effect of his fall a
few days since, which caused serious
injuries.
Wanted-Stock to pasture, Have pastures
different parts of the county, and in Sher
idan Co. Nebraska Land Co.
Have vou put on that new wall paper
yet? If not, go to Holsten's and in
spect his large stock of latest pro
ductions. D J. Rhodes of a Kansas City
wholesale dry goods house was showing
a fine line at the Burlington sample
rooms this week.
M. O. New, who is now traveling
sales-nan for flouring mills in the east
ern part of the pne, was in Alliance
the last of last ioi.
Now is the timj '
buy land and mak q
show you what we I..
' home investors to
U money. Let us
.1.. Nebraska Land
Co.
A babv girl was bom to Mr. and
Mrs. C H. Cowman, 323 Toluca Ave.,
last Friday. The mother continues
dangerously ill.
A beautiful peacock owned by Dick
Waters is attracting a great deal of
attention- Very few people have seen
as fine a bird as this.
Watch for our new carload of auto
mobiles Come and letus demonstrate to
you. Nebraska Land and Auto Co.
J. F. Swain, a prominent veal estate
man of Harrison, and C. G. Barkus of
Reliance. S. D.. were in Alliance to,
gether yesterday on business.
Simon Spry of Pasadena, Cal., ar
lived in Alliance Suuday.l Mrs. Spry
accompanied bim as far as Colorado
where she stopped to visit friends.
Watch for our new carload of auto
mobiles Come and let us demonstrate to
you. Nebraska Land and Auto Co.
H. T. Burch of Madison, who is
associated with Mr. McCorkle in the
land business, came in Wednesday and
will remain here several days.
C. A, Newberry left yesterday on an
eastern business trip. He went to
Omaha and from there may go to
Arkansas before his return, which will
bo in about a week.
Now is the time for home investors to
buy land and make quick money. Let us
show you what we have. Nebraska Land
Co.
Mrsr D. A. Cheney aud daughter of
Portage, Washington, who have been
visiting the former's sister, Mrs. B. F
Gilman, left Wednesday noon for their
Flotilla Reeder of Grand Island
is in Alliance. She expects to invest
in land and perhaps town lots. No
better investment could be made either
for speculation or a home-
See The Herald's contest piano in
the window of the Bennett piano store,
opposite the postoffice. The ladies'
gold watch may be seen at Holsten's
and the Free sewing machine at
Darling's.
Mrs. S. A. Smith entertained eight
lady friends at the Burlington hotel
Sunday. The dinner was given in hon
or of her sister and niece, Mrs. and
Miss Nelson who left for their new
home in Texas Monday,
Wanted-Stock to pasture. Have pastures
different parts of the county, and in Sher
idan Co. Nebraska Land Co.
J. R. Johnson of Mitchell passed
through Alliance Monday on his way to
Omaha to buy new goods. Mr. John
son at one time had a dry goods store
here and his many friends will be glad
to learn that he is doing a flourishing
business in Mitchell.
A. B. Harmau, the hotel man of
Hyannis, was an incoming passenger
on No. 43 Tuesday. Among other bus
iness matters, he wished to look over
the extensive improvements being made
in the Burlington hotel, with a view to
enlarging his Hyannis house.
The O. E. S. is holding its state con
vention in Omaha this week. The
delegate from Alliance chapter is Mrs.
Roy Beckwith. She with her son
Blaine left for Omaha on 44 Monday.
Mrs. Beckwith will return by way of
Chadron and visit friends there.
Jack Baker, tank foreman at the
Newberry factory, and his sister, Mis3
Hattie Baker, stenographer at the
Newberry store, spent Suuday at Nel
son, Nebr., where they had the pleas
ure of meeting a brother whom they
had not seen for eight years. This
brother is in the navy and is visiting
Nebraska on a furlough.
Now is the time for home investors to
buy land and make quick money. Let us
show you what we have. Nebraska Land
Co.
Theatre patrons will be interested in
the advertisement in this issue of The
Herald of the Metropolitan Company
that presents St. Elmo at the Phelau
opera house next Wednesday night.
This play is a dramatization of Augus
ta J, Evans' popular book, and the com
pauy presenting it here has the repu
tation of being one of the best on the
road.
. Alliance friends aud relatives regret
very much to lose Mrs. Nelson aud her
daughter who have made their home
here the past year. Miss Nelson was
for some time bookkeeper at the Alli
ance Grocery and later was a clerk in
McCluer's dry goods store- They go
from here to Tyro, Texas, wfiere Miss
Nelson will be assistant cashier in a
bank of which her brother is president.
J, J. Buttery of Lincoln, adminis
trator ef tho estate of Addie E. Thomp
son, deceased, was iu Alliance the first
of the week on business. Mr, Buttery
is a railroad engtueer, having been iu
the employ of the C, B. & Q. the last
twenty ears. He was one of tlm
pioneer settlers of Box Butte county,
having had a homestead claim near
Berea in the 8os.
Pete Watson of Curley, the popular
ranchman, who needs no introduction
to our readers, came in on the Guern
sey esterday noon to transact business
iu this city and have a little visit with
his many friends. He will be here
during the celebration, of course, and
will do his part in helpfue to make it a
success.
Now is the time for home investors to
buy land and make quick money. Let us
show you what we have. Nebraska Land
Co.
W. H- Thomas left this morning
for Denver where he goes to inspect
some lots which his son Carl W. con
templates purchasing.
Mr. and'Mrs. Hooper of Jess, Nebr-,
and daughter, Miss Donnie, are in the
city this week. Mr. Hoopor is one of
Box Butte county's leading stockmen,
Everett Cook left on No. 44 Thursday
to attend the Elmore funeral in Mis
souri. Mrs- John Elmore and daught
er, Miss Agnes, left for the same desti
nation. The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church will be entertained
in the church parlors bv Mrs. Bignell,
Wednesday afternoon, May 18, at 2:00
o'clock.
Harry Zarnoskie, one 'of our well
known travelling salesmen, left for
Denver Wednesday. While there he
will boost for Alliance and our big cel
ebration Julv 4th. He will make ar
rangements to have his sister come on
for the big event.
J. D. Horton of Grand Island, of
the Bennett Piano Co., takes Mr.
English's place as manager for this
part of Nebraska. He arrived yester
day and is engaged in looking after the
company's business here.
Mrs. C. E. Slagle's mother, Mrs.
Shoop, who has been making an ex
tended visit at the home of her daugh
ter, left last week for her home at
Abingdon, III. She was accompanied
by Mrs. Slagle who will spend a month
visiting in that city.
Invitations are out for two parties
to be given by Mrs. Dick Waters in
honor of Mrs. Chas. Mathews of Mars
land. The ladies are invited for
Thursday afternoon, and ladies and
gentlemen Thursday evening. Five
hundred will be played.
Lou J. Traynorof Omaha is in Al
liance today, having come here on bus
iness connected with a land deal. About
three years ago he assisted in putting
on "Pinafore" in this city and formed
many acquaintances who are pleased
to meet him again.
Barney Pitts, who resides seveu miles
north of Hemingford, has decided to
retire from the farm and remove to
Alliance where he and his wife will
make their home. He is in the city
trying to make arrangements for a
residence.
A. J acobson, traveling salesman for
Groneweg & Shoentgen Co., wholesale
grocers of Council Bluffs, was in Al
liance Tuesday trying to secure a
dwelling house. He now resides at
Hastings but wishes to remove to this
city and make his headquarters here.
Watch for our new carload of auto
mobiles. Come and let us demonstrate to
vou. Nebraska Land and Auto Co.
Thomas Gillespie of Angora was in
Alliance on Tuesday and made The
Herald office a business call. In part
nership with G- H- Robinson he has
commenced business in a store building
which was recently constructed. Mr.
Gillespie and his wile have charge of
the business as Mr- Robinson has other
work that demands his time and atten
tion. Thev handle groceiies and hard
ware and also run a lunch counter and
give meals. A telephone switchboard
is being installed in their place of
busiuess which will be "central" for
several lines. Mr- Gillespie was trying
to tectire a young lady to work in the
store and assist Mrs. Gillespie in her
work. If nnv of our readers know of a
voung lady who might wish such a po
sition they can confer a favor by calling
her atteution to this item, or writing to
Mr. Gillespie.
Cha. C, Jameson, secretary-treasurer
of the Nebraska Land & Feeding
Co., of Ellsworth, was transacting
business in Alliance Monday. He in
formed The Herald scribe thut cattle
had been doing well since the latter
part of February, although during the
extreme cold weather of tho first part
of the winter they lost a good many
southern cattle which they had shipped
in. We wish to take occasion to make
a remark in regard to Mr. Jameson and
his company which we have felt like
making for some time past There is
a common impression that there is in
variably a spirit of antagonism be
tueen the pioneer ranchman of this
! country and settlers who came in later
to occupy land as farmers. We be
Heve from what we can learn that this
company is an exception to that rule,
if that is the rule. As nearly as we
can learn from persons who are in a
position to know, the Nebraska Latld
& Feeding Co- has not only refrained
from antagonizing homesteaders, but
has in fact been a help to them by
giving employment to, and otherwise
encouraging, those who have come in
as homesteaders in the vicinity of the
"Spade" ranch.
S Hagerty of Bridgeport yas in
Alliance Monday.
The Woman's Club will meet with
Mrs. Sam Albro tomorrow afternoon.
J., F. Ringler of Lincoln, who form
erly resided in Alliance, has been visit
ing here this week.
Geo. D. Darling left the first of tho
week on a business trip to South Da
kota expecting to return tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs- J. T. Whitehead of
Mitchell stopped off between trains
Monday on their way to an eastern
trip.
Landlord Barrett and wife of Hotel'
Drake were the recipients of a Sunday
visit from E. S. Bush, an old acquaintance-Mr.
and Mrs, Thiele visited friends
at Hyannis over Sunday. Mr. Thiele
went from there to Lincoln on busi
ness. C. B. Gibson received word the first
of the week from Mrs. Gibson, wbo is
visiting at Denver, that their little boy
is quite sick, and left on the next train
for that city.
Dr. H. H. Bellwood is in attendance
at the meeting of the Satato Medical
Association at Omaha this week. He
is councilman from the twelfth district,
there being twelve districts in the
state. He will return tomorrow.
The bucking steer will be one of the
many attractions of the great celebra
tion. A. F. Ankenv of the Crescent
ranch will furnish the animal and we
understand will wager any amount that
he can get takers for that it can not be
ridden.
The great demand there is tor auto
mobiles at the present time is indicated
by the delay in filling an order for a
car load of Jackson autos, sent in three
weeks ago or more by F. J. Betzold,
agent for Alliance. Orders must take
their turn in being filled, and as there
were others in ahead of this, it has
been considerably delayed.
L. D. George who recently.-removed
to this country from eastern Kansas,
taking a homestead near Long Lake,
called at The Herald office last Friday
in company with T. J. Lawrence. Mr.
George seems to be very well 'pleased
with this county and has no regrets
for having decided to make his homo
in northwestern Nebraska.
Landlord E. A- Bellinger of the
Torrington hotel was in Alliance last
Saturday trying to secure, help and
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Mina Gay
lor. He reports business good in his
town- He has found it necessary to
build a large addition tp his hostelry in
order to accommodate the travelin g
public.
The rooms on the second floor of the
First National Bank building occupied
by County Attorney Burton have been
remodeled and now make one of the
most convenient and commodious
offices in the city. Mr. Burton has al
so added furniture, including a large
flat-top desk, which will add much to
the convenience of the office.
Mrs. Katie Gutberlet will leave this
week or next for a visit among friends
in Germany, amid the scenes of her
younger days. She left that country
for America twenty years ago. Her
father and mother are both living yet
and of course will be delighted to re
ceive a visit from their daughter, who
expects to be gone from Alliance about
six months. Mrs. Gutberlet is mother-in-law
to Dr. W. Coyle who with his
wife will occupy her house during her
absence.
Farm Bargain
The editor of The Herald has
been requested by a subscriber
to secure a purchaser for a good
Box Butte county farm. Address
Jno. W. Thomas, Alliance, Nebr.
Notice
Notice is hereby given that at two
o'clock p. in- on Saturday, May 14,
1910. I will sell at public auction in
the front room of my store house in
Alliance. Nebraska, the following des
cribed goods, to pay storage charges on
the same: Stoves, beds, bureaus,
tables, chairs and other household
goods, the same having been stored by
F. L. Forbes.
21-21 C, A. Anderson.
Stallion for Sale or Trade
Stallion for sale or trade for horses
or cattle. Good disposition, range
broke. Weight 1800, seven years old,
dapple gray. James Potmesil. '
ai-tf Long Lake, Nebr.
Engraved and Embossed
Cards and Stationery
We have completed arrangements
with a firm of the best engravers in the
west by which we can supply on short
notice, engraved cards, embossed
stationery, engraved wedding invita
ions, or anv thing else that may be de
sired in fine engraved or embossed
work. Readers of The Herald who are
thinking of securing anything of this
kind should call at this office and see
samples.
V
Ai
y
i-