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VOLUME XVIII
The Alliance Herald.
Gives all the news
of Box Butte County
and City of Alliance
ALLIANCE. BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBASKA I THURSDAY MAY 4, IWII
NUMBER 21
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Buy Your Coal from
JOE
Successor to
billie
j. h. vaughn & son
Telephone No. 5
A MILLION DOLLAR
SNOW
AND RAIN
"ABOthW mill Ion dollar rain" la
an expression often heard In Ne
braska when n good rain follows
lonjt dry spell in the growing seas
on, but it Isn't often that anyone
takes time to estimate the actual
value of a so rail. m million dollar
rain on the basis of what it is worth
per acre on an average for the count
ry covered. The Herald has beea
doing a little calculating on the val
ue of the recent rains and snow,
and finds that they were worth to
Box Butte county four million, sev
en hundred fifty-seven thousand,
eight hundred twelve dollars and
fifty cents ($4,757,812.50), and a
whole lot more than that amount to
the entire northwest part of Ne
branka t,o say nothing of the bene
fit to the neighboring states. This la
the way we calculate: There are ap
proximately 453,125 acres of land In
Box Butte county. Real estate men
tell us that the land of the county
would sell, on an average, for ten
dollars per acre more on Monday
morning than it would have sold for
on Friday night. This - makes an
appreciation in value on all the land
of the county of $4,531,250. At a
conservative estimate the value to
grain and grass will be not less
than OftjF cents per acre, or $226,
562.50. No wonder the people in this
pari of Nebraska are all smiling.
CITY MAY MOVE LIGHT OFFICE
MILL WORK
TANKS
STORM SASHES
COUNTERS
AND
SHELVING
A SPECIALTY
A. P. LEE, Hgr.
i KENNEDY BROTHERS?
DENTISTS.
f Office in Alliance National Bank Blk X
Over Postofficn. .
'Phone 391.
.,lM, r, M M M l i M M
DR. A. GAISER.
DENTIST
Office, Room 10, Rumer Block,
Phone 525, Alliance, Nebr- 42-tf
SERVICES AT ST. AGNES' CHAPEL
Members of Holy Rosary (Catho
lic) church should bear in mind
that services on Sundays hence
forth will be held at the chapel of
St. Agnes Academy.
GOOD AUTO TIRES
Attention ia called to the adver
tisement in The Herald of the Mich
elin Automobile tire, sold in Alliance
by the Wheaton-Ellls company. This
is one of the best known automo
bile tire on the market and auto
owners will make themselves money
by investigating it.
Beauty
Depends
on Toilet
Preparations
- very erect extent. The
-rest Btin will roughen, the
vhitest teeth torn yellow, and
t'.-.e most luxuriant hair fall cut,
U neglected.
Vou cennct overlook your toi
let if you would become beautiful
or rctiin your beauty. More
over ycu ir.utt uco only the pur
est acd best tc:l.t kelps poor
toilet preparations exc worse
than none.
We can supply you with pure,
fresh and wholesome toilet goods
of every description. We arc
convinced of the superiority of
REXALL Toilet Preparations
fr we know their ingredients.
REXALL TOILET CREAM
will keep the akin clean, soft and
fcir, giving beautiful com
plexion. REXALL TOOTH
POWDER insures pearly teeth,
kills all germs and sweetens the
breath. REXALL '93" HAIR
TONIC preserves the hair fug,
leng and silky, free from dan
druff. Sold with tba R exalt
guarantee.
HOLSTEN'S
WENT TO GUERNSEY
Dr Bellwood, the Burlington sur
geon, made a trip to (Juernsey the
last of the week to see Harry Bay-
les, 1 he passenger conductor on the
Guernsey line who recently had his
leg broken in two places.
Mr. Bayles is rapidly Improving
and will be probably brought to A I
llance soon for in X-ray examina
tion of his limb.
MUSICAL AND PLAY TO
BE GIVEN BY ALLIANCE
HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
A college play is always entertain
ing, especially so when the plot de
tails the pranks of lively college
students, more especially so when
the dignity and authority of the col
lege authorities is compromised.
Such is the nature of the college
farce to be given by the Alliance
High School Orchestra, Friday, May
12th. The farce Is entitled "A Case
of Suspension." It is brim full of
humor and ridiculous situations. It
has been played on the professional
stage with marked success.
The program to be rendered by
(lie orchestra will consist of three
parts. Two of which will be of urns
ical nature, the third, the aforemen
tioned farce.
The music to be rendered is from
the best composers. The musical
portion of the program will consist of
solos, duets, and full orchestra. The
High School Orchestra will endeavor
to make this program worthy in ev
ery respect of your patronage.
DesK room for rant at Herald office.
Finns are being considered to
BMVa the city light and water of
fice to the city hall. If the present
plan? are carried out t ho fire boys
rooms will be on the second floor
of the fit y hall; the jail and police
judge's office in the basement ; the
city council room on the second
floor; and the light and water of
fice will occupy the first floor. This
would put all of the city offices in
the city hall.
profession and Is well known In the
iMdtSI theatres of the east. Ills
work In the "Cowboy and the
Theif." "Paid in Full," "St. Klmo,"
and .lack London's "tlreat Interro
gation"' has placed him high among
the members of his profession.
Younkln Is making arrangements
to have Pardey and Holmes appear
at tha GryitS Theatre Mny S, it and
10th.
GOLDEN WEDDING
On Tuesday, April 25th, the old
timers of Box Butte county were
greitly pleased to respond to the
Invitation of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Na
son to attend the fiftieth anniver
sary of their wedding morn in old
Vermont. And there in the old sod
house on the claim a goodly num
ber gathered and spent the happy
hours singing the dear old sacred
songc atd talking over old times
Promptly rat twelve the party, pre
ceded by the bride and groom, re
paired to the dining room and par
took of such a dinner as only Grand
ma Nason can prepnre. The guests
were beautifully served by the
daughters and granddaughters.
The presence of the son's wife,
Mrs. Fred Nason, who reclined on
the couch, added much to the occas
ion. She had just returned from
the hospital at Lincoln, where she
nu ll n out a serious operation S!n
so nearly crossed the River, and we
v.ci - so thankful (or tbl Master's
r apoMS to her
Lord, a little, little longer.
Sobs the earth-love, growing
st ronger.
About mid-afternoon the glfls were
presented to the dear old couple, a
good-bye song was sung, the com
p,iii. dispersed, pronouncing the oc
casion simply perfect.
EVERYBODY 18 TICKLED
"UNCLE ZED" GOODWIN NO MORE ON EARTH
Another Venerable Pioneer of Box Butte County
Passes Away at Ripe Old Age.
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SAFE ROBBER SUSPECT
HELD FOR INDENTIFICATION
Frank Watson, aged 2!) years, said
to be wanted at Alliance, Nebr., for
safe blowing, was arrested Monday
evening by Patrolmen Wolff and
Cole. Says he is a victim of mis
taken identity, but Chief Armstrong
lias decided to hold him until the
arrival of an officer from the Ne
braska city, when it will be shown
whether he is the man wanted.
Watson was arrested on informa
tion by a woman of the under world,
who declares the prisoner told her
he had "puffed a box" In Alliance
and that a reward of $500 had been
offe.ed for his arrest. Denver Post,
April I, 1911.
MUSICAL LITERARY SOCIAL
T!.e Yeomen will give a ltterary
sociii at the Oddfellows' Hall, Fri
day Evening, May 6tb, at 8 o'clock
shai p.
Each member is priviledged to In
vite four friends.
Following is the program:
Piano solo, Norman McCorkle
Brass Quartet.
Vocal solo, Mrs. F. L. Parsons.
Reading, Miss Evalyn McBurney.
Piano solo, Miss Alta Young.
Reading.
Brass Quartet.
Ladies' Quartet, from schools.
Piano solo, Miss Ruth Taylor.
Reading, Mrs. R. L. Laing.
Ten U. S. Bugle Calls and their
interpretation, Mr. E. G. Laing.
Our Nation's Pride, Prof. G
Burns' pupils.
Social.
M.
'BLITZ AND BLATZ"
COMING TO ALLIANCE
Iff and Mrs. F. II Pardey are ex
pa) nm their son, Herbert C Pardey,
and his partner, lien Holmes, to ar
rive here May 5th for a few days'
visit before going to Great r Falls,
Mont., where they open a 50 week
engagement on the western vaude
ville time.
Mr Pardey and Mr. Holmes com
prise the team of Pardey and Holmes
better known in eastern vaudeville
houses as Blitz and Blatz
Vr. Holmes was for several sea
sons starring through the big time
in Ole Olson".
Mr Pardey is a home boy and
will be welcomed In Alliance by bis
many friends. Siuce leaving Alli
ance be has made an enviable
name for himself in the dramatic
Northwestern briiskn. in com
mon with other parts of the country,
lias had a deficiency -il rainfall for
tiMra than a year past. While we
believe that this part of the west
is destined to become a great agri
cultural as well as stock raising
country, we must confess It looked
discouraging for a while. Recently
we began getting a little snow and
rain, and the knowing ones said it
meant more. And more came, bet
ter than expected by the most op
timistic. Last Saturday a good.
drizzling rain fell, turning to soft,
slushy snow In the evening, and by
Sunday morning one of the heaviest
snows this country has seen for
many a year had fallen -and It was
still snowing. Since then the snow
has gradually melted until at this
writing (Thursday morning) most of
It has turned into water, leaving the
ground drenched and In splendid
condition for crops and pasture.
It is with sadness that The
Herald chronicles the demise of
another of the highly respected
and honored pioneers of this
country, Zadock Goodwin, popu
larly known as "Uncle Zed"
Goodwin, whose death occurred
at his home in this city last Sat
urday morning, at the age of 89
.wars, 7 months and 2 days.
Although his departure occas
ions no surprise, not having
heen able to be ahout town
much for some time past, he will
be greatly missed and mourned
by his many acquaintances as
well as by immediate relatives.
Mr. Goodwin was born in old
Virginia, "where the sweet
magnolia blooms," September 27, 1H21. At an early age he en
gaged in the raising and handling of live stock. When a young
man he drove hogs 2(X) miles to market over rough roads to Cin
cinnati, Ohio, which was then the metropolis of the central west.
He came to Box Butte county twenty-five years ago, and became
One of the most noted pioneer cattlemen in the United States
When a young man he was united in marriage to Miss Ilehec-
a Sidler, who with the following named six children mourn his
demise: Mrs. Mary Acton and Mrs. Anna Gibson, hoth of Omaha:
Mis. Florence Sharp and Miss Rachel Ooodwin, of Bridgeport!
.lames Goodwin, Morrill; Zadock Goodwin, Jr., Mitchell.
The funeral services were held in the Alliance M. Iv church,
at 2:80 p. ED. 1 Monday, May 1st, conducted hy Rev. J. L. B. lours,
D. D., interment being in Greenwood cemetery.
Charlie Nation, who recently re
turned from Washington, left the
first of the week for Cheyenne,
where he has accepted a position
in a barber shop.
Readers of The Herald will find
this week's "Washington Letter" un
usually Interesting and Instructive.
No matter how busy you may be, you
should take time to read it.
Last Friday evening the Young
People's society of the Baptist
ehuich gave a basket social in the
church parlors. That all had a good
time is the report comes to Tha
Herald.
Mr and Mrs O. V. Bayse arriv
ed in Alliance from Denver the first
of last week and have taken up
their residence in this city. Mr.
Lay so is a skilled painter and sign
writer, and has opened a shop with
the intention of building up a busi
ness here, which we believe lie will
be Mile to do The Herald wishes
him success. Notice his ad in an
other column.
S'iOLKN My rWlilBta, IM Nio
bran Ave. was robbed of the follow
ing articles on Saturday, April N,
bet a een the hours of S a m. and 4:
M 11 m. One lady's gold watch,
two kinds of gold. One of I Hack
Hills gold with raised work No. of
watch case, Sotitiss No 01 works.
MftlH. Watch attached to long
chain. One small gold chatellne
watch on gold neck chain No. of
watch 40i!!0:i Kugraved case with
initials M. 1). Four rings, one plain
band oval, two diamoud, and one ru
by. Anyone knowing anything a
bout the above will confer a favor
and receive reward by returning any
or all to MRS F B. DISMKH.
71' 21 J I
Brakeman Jack Burke has gone
east for a short visit at Friend.
Conductor 8wift of the High line
has been taking a short vacation.
Miss Dorothy Hoag spent Sunday
with her slBter Mra. Mann on a
ram h near Angora.
Engineer George Hicks with an
east end engine helped bring No. 45
thru the storm Sanday.
('onductor llalverstadt of the east
end came to Alliance Tuesday and
also engineer McDonald.
Conductor R. J. Burke returned
from Lincoln Saturday and Is agalu
on outy on No. 45 and 46 weat.
George Young, formerly a conduc
tor nere but now of Marsland, came
do.' 11 Monday for the Daughters of
Isabella dance.
Conductor Perry and wife of the
Sterling have taken a thirty days'
lay-off and will take a trip thru the
soutii and west.
Fl'einen Hanson and O'Donnell,
who have been working on the high
line the past month are again work
ing out of Allianc"
lira, Ceorge Milllkeli, who has
been visiting at the Wetheral home
the east month returned to the ranch
in a 1 Bayard Saturday.
Brakeman R. K. McKenle came
home Saturday after a ten days' vis
It it. Lincoln. He went west in Hai
ry Troup's place Tuesday.
Fireman Craig, who has been
spending a month in Colorado, came
back last Friday He says Alliance
and the C B & Q. are good enough
for him.
Assistaul Supt lloltorf and Chief
Dispatcher Daley of Dead wood were
making a tour of inspection of the
Black Hills Division with motor car
26 this week.
Miss Bernice Kridelbaugb return
ed Monday from ,1 month spent In
California. She reports H. J. Mc-Cra-kcn
and wife nicely settled in
Oakland, California.
No. 206 in charge ot conductor
Hill was delayed about 17 hours at
Mystic Sunday caused by the de
railment of the head engine on the
curve west of Mystic.
Brakeman Clyde l-aug returned
Sunday from Litchfield, where be
bad been tailed by the serious sick
neas of a sister. She was much
better when he came home.
Horry Johnson, who for the past
two years has held the responsible
position of head clerk in the store
house, has resigned He will go
on the road as salesman for an O
maha candy house.
Mrs. Harry Johnson and daughter
Miss Virginia left early Wednesday
morning for a ten days' visit with
relatives in Iowa. During her ab
sence the candy kitchen will be In
charge of Miss Klllnor Bowls.
Mlaa Ruth Reed, who has lately
finished a shorthand and business
course in Lincoln, la now employed
as bill clerk at the freight depot.
.Miss Ray Reed is employed In Mr.
Rldgell's office as bookkeeper and
stenographer.
Mr. Oeorge Davis left Saturday
Ight for Fremont, where he goes
as an M. W. A. delegate. He waa
accompanied by hia wife, son and
daughter. They will visit In Lin
coln. Havelock and Plattsmouth, and
will be gone two weeks.
Fireman jm O'Donnell has been
enjoying a visit from his two uncles.
Messrs Cornelius and Robert Moian
of Havelock, Nebr. These gentle
men accompanied by Mr. Stapleton
came in last Friday with a car load
of .-eglstered cattle which they sold
at auction Saturday afternoon .They
n turned to Havelock Tuesday morn-
iik
Boilermaker Pense of Deadwood
passed thru Alliance Thursday with
the -mains of his wife on his way
to Fchuyler for burial. Mrs. Pense
was operated at St Joseph's Hos
pital last Thursday for appendicitis,
and it was thought for awhile that
she was getting along all right but
sh, r 1 i 1 1 not have vitality enough to
stand the shock and passed away
Wednesday afternoon.
Ou Sunday the heavy snow broke
w ires and telegraph poles east of
Alliance and for about 12 hours the
ageut at Seueca dispatched trains.
The only way No. 45 could run was
as second aection of 43. No. 46 of
Saturday evening got only as far aa
Kllsworth ou ace mm of the storm
and snowdrifts She had fifteen
cars of tttock that No. 45 brought to
Alliance and unloaded. Supt. Wei
deuhamer and conductor Beach with
a force of men went east Sunday
but the storm was so bad they could
do nothing. Monday morning con
ductor Hoskins went eaat with a
work train and by Monday afteruoou
com m mi nation could be had over
the wires
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