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WESTERN NEBRASKA
Interesting Itemi Taken From Thle
End of the State for Herald
Reader.
F. K. Neeley of (Jerlne: has been
promoted lo the position ol Biblef
of the ;ritiK National bunk He
baa been employed by the hunk tor
several year.
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Tho annunl meeting (if i'co Steam
boat ditch company was held in Par
In last i-k The following oflcari
were elected K M Lm, president!
O. M CraMll, ecrntai sad irnaw
The following la taken from the
Interview of an Omaha World-HsT
aid reporter with f m Sands.
prominent citizen of Bcotts Ulurf
county
"The eompletlon of the double
IrncklllK of the (JntOO Pacific will
benefit Ni'bnmka, particularly wcat
rn Nebraska, more t lion lt Kcncm I -ly
supposed. The IIiip Hp the North
Platte valley from North Platte to
Medicine How, In Wyoming, Ma (let
Iiik runs through what la destined to
be the largest and best IfrfgaVtSd
dtatrlrt eaat of the Rocky mountalna.
In area, quality ef aoil, and water
supply, this Irrigated district standB
second to none. It lies partly In Ne
braska and partly In Wyoming, but
to wholly tributary to Omaha. Few
people in the eastern part of the
atate ronllxe the size and importance
of the Irrigated domain that Is rap
Idly building up out near the Wyom
ing line. The people of Oerlng are
to be congratulated on the successful
outcome of the plucky fight they
have put up under somewhat dhv
rouraglng circumstances."
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The McCook High school gave their
annual banquet at the Monte Ortsto
cafe Saturday evening of last week.
The ordinances of the village of
Oshkosh were published In the Osh
koah Herald last week, taking up a
large part of that worthy newspaper.
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Jay Runten has purchased the How
lett barber shop at (lordon and Is
refitting the same with new fixtures
throuthout. before opening up for
business.
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An auto can be used in western
Nebraska all the year. The last
two or three years autos have been
BO perfected that the sandhills now
have no terror for them and It would
surprise our readers to know really
how many autos are used all winter
long in this end of the state.
F. N. Roberts, of Sterling, Colo.,
to trying to purchase the Scott sbluff
electric liKhi and power plant, which
has been "on the bum" for some
time. If he succeeds In buying the
plant he expectH to expend about
$;!0,000 In Improvements, giving that
city an up-to-dute plant, which it cer
tainly needs
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A site has been purchased at flor
don for the erection of the new sitae,
trie light and power plant which if
soon to be built.
The recent fire In Marsland caus
ed a loss or $27,550. divided as fol
Iowa:
I,. T. I'oole. building and stork,
$750; insurance, $450.
C. E Mathews Co . building and
etock. $15,000; insurance. $111,000.
A. E. Bennett, barber shop, $100
no Insurance.
Tribune office and pool hall. $1,000
no insurance.
True Miller, building, $750; insur
ance. $500.
Gregg (v Son, merchandise, $fi.500;
insurance. $3,500.
Mrs Met logy, building, $1,260; In
surance. $800.
Marsland Hank building, $2,000; In
surance. $1,500.
It Is supposed that the fire started
In the grocery department of the
Mathews store. Work has already
been started on buildings to replace
those burned and .1 T. Hanley. edit
or and proprietor of the Marsland
Tribune has purchased an entire new
outfit to replace that burned.
At a test of the water pressure in
Rushville recently water was thrown
100 feet In the air. This is sufficient
to go over any building in the city
The system UBed is air pressure.
pressure of 100 pounds being obtain
ed by this method. The pumping i
done by an Alamo gasoline engine
the pump having a capacity of 250
gallons per minute.
There are two cases of small pox
in Garden county according to the
Oshkosh Herald.
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It Is rumored that (he contract 1
to Kilpatrlck Brothers for the grad
tng west of North port by the Union
Pacific has been held up in New
York. It Is also rumored that
trackage agreement between the Un
ion Pacific and the Burllngtc s un
der consideration and ilia i portion
of the Burlington road .... i lie river
may be used by the Union Pacific
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Twenty-four street lights arc to be
Installed in Urldgeiiort at a cost of
$$00.
lately This would menn a great
deal for that part of Nebraska
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Application has been made by the
Platte Valley Telephone company of
Hcottsbluff. to Increase the rates on
all farm line from 21 cents per
month per phone to 35 cents per
month.
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The barn of Charles A Morrill at
Sc'ottsbluff was totally destroyed by
fire last week The loss. Including
a valuable auto was $:i,4O0; In
surance, $1,700.
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citizens of QMMftMea county are
starting a inov enV'tit for a new court
house at Sidney. They want the
count commissioners to call a $50,
000 bond election
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The homesteaders under the gov
eminent canal In Hip North Platte
valley have been trying for the last
two years to get the payments on
their water rights extended Because
of the shortage of water the last
season or two, and because of break
ages In the canal, many of them lost
part of their crops and It has been
practically impossible for them to
meet the payments to the govern
ment.
The following letter from the sec
retary of the Interior to the secre
tary of the North Platte Valley Wat
er Peers Association, at Scot t shluff ,
has bearing on this matter, and
shows that the payments will in all
probability be extended and that the
work on the project which Is soon
going to be taken up with the addi
tional $4,500,000 appropriated from
tho $20,000,000 fund, will be given to
the settlers ln-so-for as poestble:
Mr. B. J. Seger.
Secretary N.P.V.W.U.A.,
Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
Sir:
Receipt la acknowledged of copy
of resolutions adopted by your as
sociation that appropriate legislation
be enacted so as to make possible
the further graduation and defer
ment of the payments of water right
charges.
This Department has recommended
tho enactment of legislation deemed
ni c easnry to make possible a modifi
cation of the present plan of pay
ment, and bills to effectuate such
purposes have been Introduced In
Congress.
Note has also been made of the
resolutions to the effect that work
be expended in pursuance of addi
tional allotment of funds for work In
extending the North Platte Project
nd In awarding the work that set-
ers under the project be given the
preference.
The work in question will he taken
p as soon as possible, and. other
ondltions being equal, the work will
so far as possible be given to sel
lers under the project.
Vary respectfully,
k. a. Ballanger,
Secretary.
The Henry Lumber company ha
been incorporated at Henry, Nebras
ka Capital stock, llft.tMV.
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The electric light plant at O'Neill
to nearly completed and will soon be
in operation.
A portable alfalfa mill has been
invented by three citizens of McCook
One has been used on the Wilcox
and Tuttle ranch, near McCook, for
some time and will grind at the rat
of wo and one half to three ton
per hoar
The Inventors have applied for
patent and expect that it will revo
lutiouize the alfalfa feeding business
lu is rumored that the large Irriga
tion ditch at Culbertson, which has
been the property of Senator Buck
ley ' of Connecticut, for some years,
baa been sold to Chicago capitalists
Bnd that the illt eh Will be developed
put to much better use than
KILLS A MURDERER
A merciless murderer is Appendi-
itis with many victims, but Dr.
Klngs New Life Pills kill It bv pre
cision. They gently stimulate
stomach, liver and bowels, prevent
ing that clogging that invites appen
dicitis, curing Constipation. Head
ache, Biliousness, ('hills. 25c at F.
J. Brennan's.
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REV. D. B. M 'LAUGHL i N
eastern
braska.
snow
by the
culture,
SNOW FALL BULLETIN
The amount of snow fall on the
east slope of the Rocky Mountains
s a matter of great importance to
persons interested in agriculture in
Wyoming ami western No
The following extract from
fall bulletin recently issued
U. S. Department of Agri
showing the snow on the
Platte and Laramie watersheds, will
be interesting to many Herald
readers :
Arlington: The snow Is wet and
solid, and in the best condition I
ever saw it for this time ofvear. W.
A. Mclntyre.
Centennial: The drifts are well
packed, lxtuis A. Gregory.
Downington: There Is an average
depth of well packed snow In this
section. John O. Eames.
Heather Creek: The snow is well
packed in this district and there is
an average depth. Walter 1. Mick
ey.
Holmes: There is at least 14 inch
es more" of well packed snow than
we had here at any time last winter,
las. T. McGrath.
Medicine Bow Mountains: The
depth of snow in the mountains at
the close of January ranged from 24
Inches at S.OOO feet to 63 inc hes at
10.500 feet; at the dose of Decern
ber the depths ranged from 15 inch
es at S.OOO feet to 30 in lies at 10,-
500 feet. Wm. Coles
The following, taken from reports
from the ten stations named, shows
the amount on ground at close of
month, the amount on adjacent hills
or mountains, and the amount s
compared with the usual depth:
Arlington, Carbon county; (0 i u li
es; on adjacent hills or nioe m.
46 Inches; compared with usu . depth
more.
Centennial, Albany count ' drifts;
20 inches; less
Downington, Carbon county; to
Inches; 41 inches; average
Elk Mountain, Carbon count . o
Encampment. Carbon county; ;t
Inches; 72 Inches; more.
Heather Creek, Carbon county; ti
Inches; 72 Inches; average.
Holmes, Albany county; 56 Inches;
56 Inches;
Pearl, Colorado county; 15 inches;
15 Inches; less.
South Pass City, Fremont county;
14 Inches; 34 inches; average.
South Pass Ranger Station, Pre
mont county; 24 Inches; 26 inches;
less
EXPERT WATCHMAKER AND
JEWELER AT HOLSTEN'S
Roy J. Furnish, an
maker and jeweler.
Kaasaa City recently
position at Holsten's
Is a genial young man and will
doubt to n make many friends
our city.
expert watch
arrived from
to accept a
Mr Furnish
no
in
RESUME OF THREE YEARS' WORK
BY REV. D. B. M LAUGHLIN
But a small proportion of the work
that a pastor evangelist and Sunday
school missionary docs, ever appear
on paper. He is the minister that
goes Into thousands of homes that
no other religious worker ever en
ters. He is continually cheering
the man by the wayside and bright
ening homes that are burdened with
toll and lonesomeness. Tho people
with whom he mingles are far from
former friends and new neighbors
are usually distant. If there should
be one near, there in but Utile lime
to visit, for household duties and
c ares and the anxietic that go with
frontier life with all its destitution,
hinder social Intercourse.
Many a home has ha entered and
felt as though he were not welcome
until he put off his clerical garb,
stepped out and made himself one of
the people, when he found hearts
Opening up. and soon found he was
more than welcome if such could be.
Tiiat home was ever after one of
welcome to the missionary.
He Beat, the family in the even
ing, tells a few good jokes around
the fireside, and gives thorn the
Feeling that that minister is one of
them. After the regular role of
themes has been discussed, such as I
politics, farming, dairying, raising
children, and making homes, then
the thoughtful missionary begins on
the themes of his heart: hlB life.
Ins calling, and the great command
of Almighty God, "Go ye Into all the
world and preach the Gospel to ev
ery creature." Then they kneel
down and hold the first family wor
ship that home has ever had. And
aiien he receives the gratitude af
terward expressed, he is inspired to
greater things.
He is oftentimes the lawyer, the
farmer, the doctor, the preacher;
frequently being called upon to set
tle disputes, to prescribe for the
sick (the missionary always carries
a few simple remedies i. for which
he never makes a charge, but feels
glad of the opportunity of doing
good, and calls it missionary work,
and passes on.
He learns not to complain regard
ing his trials. He sleeps in more
jack knife beds than a common Jew
peddler. Anything is good enough
for the missionary, from a hay mow
to the best bed In the best home In
the territory. We have as a rule,
iron clad stomachs and can eat any
tning that Is set before us and ask
no questions for cons' lence' sake.
Again he gathers raiment and
clothes the poor. I only wish I had
room to tell some of my experiences
along this line.
He Is not lazy and cannot afford
to have a lazy bone. The demands
are so urgent and the need is bo
great.
He spends but little time with his
own tamily. Sometimes but four or
live days in months are spent In
his own home.
He travels by rail, stage, or car
riage: sometimes he walks and oc
casionally Is forced to go by the
Broncho route which is not very
pleasant for a missionary weighing
nearly two hundred pound
1 have heard the darkles down
south sing, "Every day will be Sun
day by and by." I think so far as
a oi k iuid hustle are concerned, ihis
job means Sunday every day and
hoar. The missionary preaches from
morn lag till night if not by word,
by deeds and acts.
Our expenses are usually greater
I has our collections, but I have had
money almost forced upon me when
'. ' id much rather have given it.
We establish Sunday schools in
SUiaiuef and get people to work who
never dreamed of doing such things
before. We go to the out of way
places where there is nothing more
than dances to entertain the people.
The school is planted and then we
return in winter and have a good
meeting for two or three Weeks and
organize if possible Into a working
church, and a moral change is
wrought In the community.
we ten theni of the Importance of
this way, and that our greatest bank
ers, lawyers. doctors. preachers
statesmen and especially our great
est presidents have come from the
humble hoim-b. and they become en
thusiastic. At the -lose of this article is a
partial summary of niy three years
work. Aside from this nunimnrv u
have kept account for the period of
three; years are near eight hundred
dollars.
Many people think a missionary
iias nothing to do but "have a good
lime" You may call it what you
will; we call it hustling for the Mas
ter and lavinic un treasure in heaven
and thank Cod he has railed us to I
DCh work.
Summary
Miles traveled, 30,109; families vis
ited, 1,500; addresses delivered, 489;
conversions, 23S; tracts distributed,
:,. Iffi ; expeasas, $748. 67.
D. B. M LAUGHLIN.
Presbyterian pastor
SVaagallsl sad Sunday School mis
sionary. Box Butte presbytery.
LYON & HEALY
PIANOS
PERSONS WHO KNOW the merits of the
celebrated Lyon & Mealy Musical Instru
ments will be pleased to learn that they have
established an agency in Alliance for the sale
of their goods. The first shipment of pianos
has been received. They are on exhibition at
405 Box Butte Ave., where they may be in
spected by prospective purchaser.
These are strictly high-class instruments.
Persons who wish this class of pianos can save
money on each instrument purchased by buy
ing at the Lyon & Mealy Alliance agency.
MOVE TO ALLIANCE
Mr. and Mrs. A. Rhodes and son
arrived in Alliance on Friday, Feb
ruary 17th, from Lincoln, with the
Intention Of making their future
home here, and The Herald extends
a cordial welcome not only for it
self, but also on behalf of the peo
ple of our good city. Mr. Rhodes Is
district manager for western Nebras
ka of the Pioneer Accident and
Health Insurance Co. He has a good
proposition for persons wanting In
surance, ancl he makes a good start
in this part of the state by appoint
ing B. T. Kibble local agent for Al
liance and vicinity. It wasn't neces
sary to ask our readers to notice
the ad on third page of last Issue of
The Herald you couldn't help notic
ing It. If you did not read it, hunt
up last week's paper and read It.
and then If you need accident and
health Insurance call on Mr. Kibble
and have him explain the proposi
tion more fully.
OBITUARY
Mrs. Mary Maycock nee Boll, who
was married recently and moved to
lewisvllle, Colo., died on the morn
ing of the 23rd of February. She
had been ailing for some time. The
cause of death is unknown. She
leaves a husband and three children,
the oldest of whom was married the
8th of January and the youngest be
ing nine years old, besides her moth
er, Mrs. B C Keeler. and two sis
ters, Mrs. H. Hier and Mrs. S. Mlsh
ler, and two brothers to mourn her
death. Funeral services will be held
at her home In Lewisvllle, and she
will be burled somewhere near there.
The sorrowing relatives have the
sympathy of this community.
IN MEMORY OF A SISTER
When falls the night upon the earth
And all in shadow lies,
The sun's not dead; his radlence
still
teams bright on other skies.
And when the dawn-star groweth
dim
I'pon the brow of morn,
It st ill shines on, though earthly
eyes
That miss it, grow forlorn.
Some other world Is glad to see
Our star that's gone away; ,
The light whoso going makes our
night.
Makes somewhere else a day.
And she is just our loved one still.
And loves us now no less;
She goes away to come again,
To watch us, and to bless.
A NEW PRESS
An addition to the equipment of
The Herald Ian week was a fine
cylinder proof press, for the taking
of proofs of advertisements as well
as news matter. This greatly facili
tates the work in the office and
plain proofs are always assured.
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The Business Men's ftyni Club
has every reason to feel elated over
the fact that Pblllp Nohe, Jr . who
has had charge of the classes in the
gym, has been appoint ed physical
director of the large Y. M. C. A. at
Richmond. W. Va.
The club will miss Mr. Nohe very
much but know that he Is going to
a position which he will fill to the
satisfaction of all and that it is the
kind of work which he enjoys. He
expects to leave next Monday.
a. oiaaii4 advertisement, carry'
. verags of ten Sunday schools a year ing a message of any importance,
. .. ., vu . ciuiiKiiec! . .c enure he.- vw 1 1 at
iin.r. u.- u uuiu ana nine societies
orgauied My expenses of which 1
We are headquarters for the best
Flour in the city. Try a sack and be
convinced.
Peerless, 4H lb sack $1.50
Up to Date, 48 lb lb sack 1.50
Tip Top, 48 lb sack 1.40
B. & M., 4Htb sack 1.40
Delight, 48 ft. sack 1.25
White Syrup, per gallon 60c
Black Bird Corn Syrup, per gallon . . 40c
Karomel Brand, per gallon 40c
A Pure SugarMaple flavor per gallon$1.00
A Pure Sorghum, per gallon 75c
Canada Sap, a Pure Maple, per qt. . 40c
Log Cabin, a Pure Maple, perqt. . . . 45c
Autumn Leaf, a Pure Maple, H gal.. 70c
Beet Sugar Syrup, per qt 25c
Bonnie, a Pure Cooking Molasses, qt. 20c
RICHELIEU COFFEE always
gives a
nice smooth taste; we have it in three
grades. None quite so good.
Try our New Economy Bargain Counter and
you will be surprised at the bargains.
We are here to serve you.
Let your wants be known.
A.D. RODGERS
BROWN HOTEL
Mrs. BELLS Brown, Prop.
First Door South ol hirst State Hank
Hemingford, Nebr.
First-class rooms, clean and comfortable. Good
meals. Lunch counter in connection. Short orders
served at all hours.
imost always bring the answer.
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