Gives all the news of Box Bjtte County and City of Alliance. Soc The Alliance Herald Largest circulation of any newspaper in Weil em Nebraska. VOLUME XIX ALLIANCE. BOX BUTTE COUNTY. NEBRASKA ! THURSDAY. OCTOBER 3, 1912 NUMBER 43 pry T 7 V Vcry Y 7 V Vin locaiapersonals J. Iy. R. Phelnn vva in town Mon- J. W. fJnthrle made ft dip Bridgeport nnd bach Saturday to Kerl Mailer nude a flying trip to Denver Saturday, returning Mon day noon. J. C. McCorkle received a five passenger friction-drive Carterear on Monday; also a Metz ear. Mrs. Chase Fca.sins Itas been very ill during the past week, but whs re porter! somewhat belter yesterday. M. M. Kelly, special agent for the State Fire lusumnre Company, was iro Alliance .Monday noon. J. C. Ilan.s(n of Mumper, Nebr., .spent Monday in Alliance proving up Ot liis homestead. Sheriff Cox made a trip to Craw ford last Thursday on official busi i) t-'s, returning on 44 Saturday. ical treatment. Her huslnnd was in St. Josephs hospital a few weeks ago for treatment on account of being kicked by a horse. .James Stiihl, for .three years a N hraskn State 1'ui versify student, spent the an miner oik the Da vista ranch near Linglc, Wyoming. He stopped over in Alliance yesterday afternoon, en route to I'la in i.-w . Nebr., where he goea to take charge aa manager of a mereamtile estab lishment. James Potnics.il went to Rushvitle Monday to serve a-, a juryman. He I is still a resident of Sheridan coun- ' tv- i 1 1 , i . i ' 1 . i'i. ii " tiuuinu.i iti Vlli. ,ance. 1 hi t he and Mrs. l"otmeil ex- pect to move to this city soon. Mrs. K. C. Laing of Missouri, arrivd the week to visit her son, for a few weeks. southwestern last of the EC. O. l.aing. HI V Bay Is installing some very fine and expensive plumbing in the new home being erected by Tom Real on Toluca avenue. a Herman Crouse, who ha8 been sick with diphtheria at his home raorth--at of Alliance, was reported better yesterday. N. A. Trueblood of Hay Springs was in town Sunday and Monday, Mopping over with friend, on their way to Oshkosh. The Newberry Hardware company Is manufacturing a number of large flax tanks for growers of flax Ittj Box Butte county this year, m m m Mrs. A. B. Stuckey was. operated oil at St. Josephs hospital Tuesday morning. We ire pleased to If I II that site is getting along nicely. John I'ilkington has leased the room in The Herald building, former ly used as a real estate office, and taU put in an apple store. As will be seen by his ad in this Issue, he has received a car load of fine ap ples which he now- has on sale. He already has a good trade, which will no doubt grow as his business he (dines advertised. better than the average yMd for the state, and his potatoes, of which he has nine acree. will go more than 150 bushels to the acre While in Alliance Mr. Hradsbaw called at. The Herald office and ordered hla name added to our list of Klls worth subscribers. Mayor W . O. Barnes and other en terprising business men have been working on the proposition of plac ing a row of "cluster" electric lights on each side of ttox liutie avenue. from the Burlington station four Modis north, the lights to be either like the one now in front of the. Mallery grocery, or similar to it. The plan is for the business men and property owners along the street to pay the expense of installing the posts and lamps, eight to the block, four on each side of the street, at a cost ot about tony eionnrs earn. after which the city will keep tliem lighted without charge to the prop- ty owners. Kdgar M. Wilson returned from Crest on. Iowa, about two weeks ago, lea vina his brother, Locton Bank WHson, quite ill at that time. The brother's death occurred Tuesday of last week. He was a prominent stock dealer. Mr. Wilson has the sympathy of many friends in his loss Miss Margaret Zehrung entertain ed twenty little friends at her home Wednesday afternoon m commomofUp tloa of her teats birthday. Qamoa John f. Simmer agent of the New era, of which agent, was In of Lincoln, state Haven Underwrit- W. S. Ridgell is local Alliance on insurance J. W. (inlhrie left two weeks' business Nebraska, going ria em. Tuesday for a jtip in eastern the Northwest- Mr. Davis, Field Superintendent of the Reliance Life Insurance Com pany, left to spend Sunday on his ranch in Goshen J'ark, near La C. range. Wyo. Walter J. Mcdownjj, assistant sec retary and treasurer of the Da vista Ranch Company ot Unfile, Wyo.. area in Alliance Saturday looking for ranch hands. e Bam in Alliance to Mr. and Mrs James Murphy of lakeside, on Friday Septemer ft, a fine boy. Mother ami child doing well. The Herald congratulates the happy parents. Johnny JJoyle. the gi -uial stOChnjatl, and e-ituHalist of Mitchell, was in Alliance Monday. He Just purchased em hundred cows and calves from the Wolfe estate at Hyaanis to feed this winter. Horn to .Mr. and Mrs Walter Al len, September 26, a girl. This Is their second child. Hie first being a boy. Mr Allen is foreman on the lVigiicll rajich, fourteen miles soulh- aaatt of 'Aiiiiui. e. W M. Robinson of the piano de partment of Orkia Brother. Omaha, sp.-nl the last of the week iit Alli- anc. in company with W. c. Ku'glish 04 Chadron looking after business with the lot al branch lF.lv er Bullish, son of Judge and hi rs. H. M. Mullock, was mken si'k with typhoid fever on Monday of l;LSt we k. since which time he has been quite low, b it we are pleas I to learn is taking a turn for the- better Mrs K. R. Myers left Monday night for Peru, Nebraska, where her daughier is attending the Stat. Nor Hps! She will remain there for the uHnii- 'Mr M vci I I I staying at business Tuesday. Miss Hickey of Heniingford began work Monday aa an apprentice in the millinery department of Harper's Indies' Toggery. (At the same time Mies Facia Hrenaman of Alliance be gan as assistant trimmer, having bad considerable experience in that line of work. Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Brennaa are the proud parent of a wee bit :f feminine humanity that arrived at their home Tuesday morning, Oct 1 Mother ami daughter are both doing nicely. sea Mrs. J. 11. Vaughan will enjoy the rioter climate of Long Reach, Calif for which place she left last Friday night, expecting to Im? gone several in ant lis. Mrs Susanna Collins and Mrs. Magna Johnson of Hingbam are vis iting Mrs. Ralph Wax sou this week m m 9 A. t). Taylor, an early settler in This iirt of thel state, is in the city today calling on old acquaint ances His home is now is Lincoln, but ks west to visot. a son who) is, in business at Minatare. Mrs. Philip Nohe, Sr., departed on Tuesday night tor Ann ..Vnhor, Mich., expecting to lie gone from home sev eral weeks. She may leturn via Denver. m m m Mrs Anna. Allen of Aurora. Mo., d. parted for her home last Thursday afar several weeks' visit with her daughter, Mrs Brberl Lai as, and family. Mr. Laing's mother. Mrs. H. C. Laing. of Jerico Springs. Mo., i- expected today on 4:i for an i I tended visit. were played, the lawn. A candies was tion. The tlirls' meet at the afternoon at frey will lead. and lunch served on cake with ten brilliant the center of aitrac- Four Square Club will Baptist church., Friday 4 o'clock. Rev. ChkI CORNER STONE LAID LAST SUNDAY Beautiful Weather for Laying Corner Stene of New St. Matthews Episcopal Church LARGE CROWD AT CEREMONIES As announced in the last Issue, of The Herald, the corner stone of the new St. Matthews Kpincopal church was laid Sunday afternoon with 1m pn ssive ccremoniee, the exercises be ginning at three o'clock, in charge of Rt. Rev. George Allan Qeecher, D. D., bishop of Kearney. The Knights Templar intended m full uniform. The weather was fine and the at tendance large. A Bible. Book ttf Common Prayer, Hymnal, picture of the old church, list of the church officers, and a copy each of The Alliance Herald, the Times and the Churchman were placed in the receptacle of th cor ner stone. Following is the order Of the ser vices: Processional. Introductory remarks by Bishop Beecher. lord's Prayer. Psalms IM and 24. First Scripture. I Kings, 8:30 ff. Rev. Sidney Topping, S ockti Muff. Apostles Creed. Prayer. Hymn 4:u). leaving of stone, in charge of Hugh I!, al. Bishop Beecher. "The Significance of Cor laytng," Rev. Charles North Platte. Bishop Beecher. Mrs. Judson and .Mrs. Butler will entertain the Woman's Association of the First Presbyterian church next Wednesday afternoon, a 808 Box Butte avenue. W. H. Aspden of the Fairview neighborhood called at The Herald off1-e while In town today, and In formed us that he began digging bis potato crop this morning. He re ports a yield of about I5 bushels pf iu-re. see Regular weekly meeting of the Box Butte County Wilson & Marshall Qlub next Monday eveming. All id ers who favor the ele tiou of theae progressive candidates tire Invited to at tend. 9 Rev. C. H. Bnrlejgh occupied the pulpit a the iM. K. chureii at Mars land- Sunday, and has liepn busy the past few days packing hki household goods preparatory to shipping same to Mural and. Crawford Tribune, Sep tember 27. m m m Tom Burchell, who has been hav ing a seriou siege of typhoid fever in a Dead wood hospital, is reported slightly better at present. Ladies' and gents' clothlny clean ed and pressed Satisfaction guar a.iteed. Mrs w. ii Zebrnaa ( 4 '.if 14t!'. ADV. I Address. ddr ss. ner Stone Chapman . Benedict ion. Recessional. Alliance a ahort while yesterday on his return from a trip to Wyoming The Loiter eetate owns the big ff ram h al L'ngle and another large ranch at C.armont. Wyo Mr. Warr naJtea a viail to tnes ranches year ly to lnsMct them. To a representa tive of The Herald he expressed himself as being well pleaded with the appearance of the western c mn- try this year. TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENTS Improvements have been com menced by the Nebraska Telephone Company on the Allium e exchange that will when completed give this city and the surrounding country n thoroughly up-to-date telephone sys tem and one of the best liii any stale. The second floor of the Times building has been leased for ii term of years. It is planned to put', In a ncv plant at the 4 my of removing to the new location. Wire Chief II O. Pugh informs The Her- ii HI that entire new equipment will lie put In, including even new in struments for patrons. District Com mercial Manager L. B. Wilson of GlUttd Island was In Alliance hist Saturday eoneahtHhl with Manager T. H. Beesoti regarding the new Improvements. CONGRESSMAN NORRIS SPEAKS IN ALLIANCE Progressive-Republican Candidate for U. S. Senate Makes Address at the Opera House EUGENE BURTON Democratic and People's Independent Candidate for COUNTY ATTORNEY Box Butte County Your support respectfully solicited FOX S MAKES GOOD RECORD AT RACES Dr. Lester Returns from Colorado and Reports His Horse, a Sure Enough Winner WILL BE IN DENVER RACES THEME, "PEOPLE WILL RULE' WEDDING BELLS Prominent W. Hive Paul stock and S. Kewer of the busy Bee store departed Sunday for St. and Chicago t purchase a of goods for the holiday trade will also visit friends in the latter city from which place Mr. Mrs. Kewer came to Alliance. and the ing ram i school Their boy at Peru is also attend II S. HoMiert, of Sheridan WyonteUff. stopped in Allianc lttKt Saturday on his wa to to which place he was tie co'int . aw hUe Omaha hipping cat busi t wo Since selling his pool room .i. to James Pot me.-.il about week uo. Harry Canaan has re turned to Fullerton. ac ompanii d b his wife. m m 9 Mrs. J C. McCorkle s many friends MM phased to see her anJoyiUC ilne fine air and beautiful sUnahhV las Tn.cr.da. after her long ttlUOUa. Mr M. ' Cnr-ath of Sheridan county, forty miles northeast of MB who, is stopping In the ity for mod Mrs. R. T. Watwon and Mrs. F B. Dismer entertained the ldie' Guild of si. Mutt be We Bplaropel church on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dismer, in mem ory of the mother of Mrs WutUOU. who passed to the world beyond a few months since, und who was a member of that society. r A. R. McWilliams and fauiily. who have been residents of Alliauce the past several months, leave toda eX peettns to visit the parents of the former who reside at Broken Bon ;.i..l then lins eed to r rest iioim. Ph. to suend the winter. mav decide to pur. I.as side permuaamtty in i frost proof. Business Man Many Friends Surprises The land and re- thal land which CALL FOR NEW PARTY CONVENTION Meeting at the Court House Hall. Friday Night, to Organize "Progressive" Party HEMINGFORD PEOPLE COMING A call lias beeu uiade for it hMM i ing at the court house tomorrow night, at H o'clock, to complete ar rangements for the organization of the new "progressive" party in Box ButtU county and organi.e a political club. K. P. Sweeney und J. B. Denton circulated papers mi Alliauce i his week for signatures lor this purpose, securing about one hull dred names. A progressive part) club litis b M n orgiinied at Heniingford. the mem hers of which we understand will come down tomorrow night to indud Alllaiiceites into the mysteries and benefits of bull lumisedolll. Another home was established in A Hi mice this week which por ends to be one of those described little bit of benven on eartlt Mr. W. M. Wilson and Ml . MUT) K. Armstrong wer un'ied ia the holy l.ouds of maUrimou) on BeptUin ber H, lbl2, in Ienver. AJtUT tba w t tiding Mr. Wilson returned to Al IkMCe and Mrs. Wilson to her home in Kearney, Nebr., to settle up business affairs, she arriving in this i;y en Monday of th;s week acconi panlerfftby her daughter. Miss Rose. Mr vvnson's little eon, Ira who has been ;i student at St Agnes Acad emy, is tuiw also at home and a happier family would be hard to find than the one' a if ttd Tallica avenue. Mr. Wilson s many triends arc extending congra t:';itins, and he may be assured that his briue will meet wMb a cordial receptioa bom the ladies of m 11 1 DEATH OF MRS. GRACE RICE ll is Willi sorrow that wc record the death of Mrs. Grace Rice, wife of Claude Rice, iil ii occurred a: the home of fee mother, Mrs. N I tie Culver, four.'etn miles northeast of Alliance, a; 2 o'clotlt last Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Rice's houte wus south c-.' this cl.y. but she was at the home of be mother at lie mm of, and sia-e. birth of tbeli child about tvt( we.ks ago. She w;is g tting along well aavtl BTM aJbM io be :i round when ina tool a nuoaaei and .'.tin jiasscd away. The funeral was conducted Ht he home of bUC mi. tlier. at 11 a.m. TaaUtdUty, by Rev. .lames B. Lrowu. pastor of the Fii' Pi eshyterian hur h of Alliam e, in teimtiit being in (Jreenwood cein--lery Besides her relatives Mrs Rice leaves nialiv other frieU.is ill and around .Alliance to mourn bt t uislimely mini?. to all of whom The Jlitald extends condolence. - SOLD THREE FORDS IN SEPT. liowry i Henry, who bought the automobile businexs of .1. C. Mv Oorfcle the first of September, are -ai i tag out vvifh a fair trad- and La. prospects ot a growing busine.-s. They -old thr. flv. pass, user Fords in Si ptember. one to O. M. Banks of Marple: one Klmer A Mi Faii, the Reno uierchaut; and one. to F J. Was and K K Fold, assistant auebierl l the First National Batik. Dr. Claude Lester came In yester day morning from Denver, where he left his horse. Ft.x S. for the three weeks' race meet, commencing at Overland park. September 2. He reports the horse In good condition uid that he more than met his ex ptstat ions, having won money in ev ry race which he entered except one Fox S was entered In the seven teen pace, in the Santa Fe circuit. with the following results: Uamnf, out of tbU money Rocky Ford, se'nd. I i noli City, second. I'm hlo, s.M ond Trinidad, first day. second mone.v . s.M'ond day, first money. It was neeeseary for Dr. Ieter to IM'tuni to Alliance on account of the Lister & Son horse sale this week. He w ill go back to Denver Saturday night or Sunday ami remain there until the close of the raceB, when he will bring Fw 8 to Alliance Congressman tieorge W. Norrls progressive-re publican candidate for the United Slates senate to succeed Senator Morris Brown, whom he de feated in the republican primary last April, spoke In the Phelan Opera House last Friday night to a good crowd, consisting mostly of voters, hui the opera house was not filled. Karl I). Mallery, republican can didate for the sitate legislature, in iroduced Mr. Norris as "the next I'lllted States -senator from Nebras kit", a neat Introduction, but, of course, that remains to he seen. Mr N'orrls himself did not seem to Ik ov er sanguine of success this fall neither did he appear to be worr.ving about tlie result of the coming elec Hon. .... The trend of hU srieecTi u., i,i ". i ty much the s:nile as that of o'lnr pi me-sjve .'iiiidiilates, advocating the rule of the people, declaring 'I. at it is sure to come, denouncing rule by political bosses, etc. He spoke in a complimentary way of ex President Roosevelt, but seemed to want to avoid stepping 103 hard up on the corns cf the Taftites pre-eut, if there were any present. On the whole, he appeared to make a favorable impression, but the lack of tumultuous enthusiasm would be dis'-ouraging in a I most unj campaign ex pt that of 191.2. It's not the fashirij to get very entnuei aatlc in politirs this year. While io Alliance Mr. Worrbt was the gues; of Pc-t master I. K. Tash. CIVIL SERVICE EXAM. HORSE SfXLE BEGINS Lester & Son'a sale of horses and tunics began today as advertised. This sale has been worked up under serious dirflcultlee with Indications of ber of buyers are horses have been more coming In tomorrow am urdav. It was expected that , but starts success A here and brought bjL tomorrow and expected out with Sat the fear of horse epidemic that. pre vailed In other parts of Nebraska might deter eonie buyers from com ing, and this expectation has made horse owners hesitate about bringing, their stuff In to Hie smle. BIDS WANTED FOR LEASE OF CO. FARM Bids will be received by the Board of County Commbwkwieea o'f Box Butte County, NehraSkn. for ihe leaae of the Box Butte County rami, for the term of two years. Said lease to begin March 1st, 1911, and ending March 1st, 115. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids or accept such bid as seems In the best Interest to the County. Said bids to be filed with the County Clerk within 20 days of this date. Dated this 27th day of September, l12. M S. HAHORAVKH. Clerk. 1 43-1-1478) adv. Dr. Charles K. Sl:r;le was ailed) to Ren.i Tuesday, ;n a ount Oj tin j vi-riiuis condition of J. c. Barry. 1 a In ee Mm u has taken I "urn for the worse Mr. Kerry has boui -tf- , fiiiied with cancer ;f the ntotoacb for a l ilig time. Some time since i he weirl to Omaha for ail opera' I in. after which his health improved for a while, but the improvement i only tern pen ry. Ha ana bum of friends in this part of Nebraska who will regret exceedingly to learn of bla pres. mi' serious cotidtiiou J. T. Hradshaw, whose pla e is all nit six miles ii irtliwest of Klls worth. w;is in Alliauce the first of the amok. He informs un thai le dm s not do a large amount of farm dig. as people in his part of the couii try devote their am notion nepatly Ua ratable ciittli, but. he has a fine viei.l -f the crops grown this m-h Weekly Weather Report "Simply dltlon . fine" expr sses the .he weather most of He has some corn that will yield J Vekly. on Hi. I lime sili -c our last issue. A wf.'k ago it talked a little discouraging here for potato growers who had not yet dug (heir spuds. Wi.h the grouie i too wet to work anil cold weather I coming on. it locked as though tie re m. gin be cou.Milerable hh from freesiuci but sue e then the wiather has cleared up ami turned .warm, the ground is in good COndi ; itou for turning oirt the potatoes and farmers are making rhe most of it in putting them into the cellars or oil t he III i I'ket There Isn't a state or territory in this I'uion whose 1112 output of gold and silver would pay foi Nebraska's l!H2 output of wheat Will Maupiu - ATTENDING MORRILL CO. FAIR Quke a numb, r of noi 'h Morrill county people took the Ha. II at Alii am. vpitrrday for Bridgeport, where Hitv went Io ll iJ the pojtpoii'.l lounty fair. Annum the number . r. Mr. and Mrs Arthur Feagins, Mr. ;ind Mrs. Win Piguell. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Qrabam. J K Snow and I'rank and Le u Cautwell . m - CHANCE OF MEETING Al the Kin press theatre Bund Sun day night a! 7 Mo o'clock. Frank Al Ian Woten will preueb on tun Mb lootj "The Judgnieiii". There' will be special music A iHcial inviia lion is extended to all Tue motiug will begin on time. A raising song scrvioe will precede the sermon. MAKES ANNUAL WESTERN VISIT W. J Warr of Chicago, represem ing the L. 'A. Irt-iter efHle. was n A civil service examination for clerks tod carriers for the Alliance pont office will be held in council chamber of tit. City Hull, beginning m ! a.m., Saturday, Oc tober '. ISIS. Those inte'iding to tuke the examin ation please take no Ice. RANGE DEMONSTRATION S IV Van Arsdall od St. I Bin was in Alliance last week condti ting a demon.-! ration of the Ma jest ie ra 'ge at I. L. Acheson's hartlvvtuv store I Quite an interest was shown by the ! people of the c ity ami surrounding country In i lie demonstration, which r. sulet. 1 in the sale of four en ranges, a pretty good start for ih fall trade AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS We kuow if no oil'- 1 west rrn Nebraska who devotes as much Hiiie and attention to ecpei 'hn nting with different kinds of farm pro ducts as (leerire A. Douglas, on his farm tour nileo amitheuml of Vlli- an e. IPs exhibit at The II. raid of. fh the past two weeks has attract ed a gc id deal Of attention. Per tin boiafH of those who did nor g.-t to e it, we will give a descrip i 11 11 ! week FOR DAINTY WOMEN toothing, coolinu. healing and pur ifying to the skin, refintd in use, and fascinating in its delicate fra gran -e--RexHll Cr'am of Alnioiiils is one of the most IndiapettrMbla things in Hie toilet of any dainty, r. fined OomaO who has ever used It. I'lisurpussed Vt 'lgair.'e of perfect purity -gratifying to the mon deli cate skin in! ei luplexion Its use ia a delight. I: pro-no es cleanliness, and meet i the objec tion ilia; many have to cosmetics thai contain grease as it not only contains none, but Is eusil.v and quickly absorbed. If It does not delight you your money back. Price, 25 cents. Sold in this community only at Rexall Store. F. K. lfl-1.14711 ADV our store. HOL8TKN The BIDS VtjANTED FOR COAL AND WOOD Bids will be rooaivad b Mm Board of Conntj ContBefaaSoncrn of Box Butt County, Nebraska, for fort It hi more or less of Sheridan egg ;,al ami twenty cords more or less of wood foot length. The same to be d.-liv-'red in the bin at tlie Coun Hou-c The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or accept such bid as enema to Hie Itest inter ett to the Couut Said bids to In with the County Clerk within 2u days of tins da-..- Dated this 27th dav .d September, lillS. M S. UAHliK VVKS. Clerk (4B 2 14721 iidv. Pure Home Rendered Lard Pur lard at the Palace Meat Mar ket All sized pails au:l cans at. 12 c -in-, per pouud KVBRY POI ND IS tin ' A 11 ANTFKD Why do you pay one-third mire when you can get better lard at bMarf WV are, '.4oiikg to Introduce our lard and this is Hie way we do it for a short time. This prl e is below cost to us. but will make us money In the Io::-; i ii, when our lard becomes known. This favrrs our cut-turners and will ur'ikt us money, too. PALACE MEAT MARKET Phone 131. Alliance, Nebraska -M--l--:!---'."----e-e-j-r v L A. . KENNEDY t DENTIST 1 Ottuf in Alliance National Baok Blk Over Posiolfice. Phoue 391. Dr. JAS. P. HAXFIELD Dentist OVER BRENNAN S DRUG STORE All Electrical Equipment Evenings by Appointment PHONE 525 RED