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POOLE & POOLE
Novelty Gymnasts
Contortion Aerial & Teeth Spinning
The roan who walks with
his face on his stomach
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ADMISSION, 15 CENTS
THE CRYSTAL
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PICTURES
MAY BE POSTMISTRESS
Popular Box Butte County School
Teacher Asking for Appoint
ment at Hemingford
WELl, QUAUFIEQ FOR PLACE
Mtm Bertha K. farkyn. who U
tCMK-hinc achool In the western part
of th county, wan In Alliance last
Saturday on business connected wtth
her claim on which she recently
made final proof. While In (own
he Informed The Herald thai! ahe
1 a candidate for appointment aa
postmlwtress at Hemlngford, and as
we happen to know something about
her qualifications It i a pleasure to
jaenttop, them In thia connection.
'Afafi fiflW. when the edMor of thia
paper Wa ft teacher In the suothern
part af the state, Mdsa Parttyn waa
one nf his pupils, and it is no dis
paragement to the otfears to say
that she waa one of the best. After
Wards when the writer was county
uperintondent Mlsa I'arkyn waa one
Of the teachers of the county, and
agalji it la not saying too much of
her as being one of the moat suc
cessful teachers of the county.
For some years past she has been
making her home in Box Butte coun
ty. She taught in the Hemdngfford
school two yeara. About five years
ago she filed on a homestead claim
in the western nart of the county.
southwest of Hem1nj?ford. rIin-o whtctf
time she h taught in the neighbor
hood of her claim.
Miss I'arkyn la well qualified for
the position of postmistress at Hem
ingford and In our opinion la deserv
ing of the appointment. It will
pleaae The Herald if the "powers
that be" shall decide upon her for
the place. If the appointment were
left to a competitive examination,
or even to a popular election of the
patron of the Hemlngford post of
fice, she would stand a splendid
chance of securing it.
CARL THOMAS EAST
thaler Mnotype Company, manufac
turers of the linotype machine, for
the purpose of learning to repair
and operate the standard linotype
ma 'hine. By becoming a linotype
machinist he will earn greatly In
creased wages, although hla work wll
necessarily be in the larger citlce
where numbers of these machines
are used.
Carl's position at The Herald of
fice has been filled temporarily by
his brother, Harold, who is an exper
ienced operator.
T. P. A. MAGAZINES ARRIVE
The 60 extra copies of the BMCta!
T. P. A. edition of the Omaha Trade
Kxhlblt arrived yesterday and can
be procured at The Herald office
There la one for every member of
Post M, so be aure to caU and get
yours.
ROBINSON COMES AGAIN
W. M. Robinson arrived In Alliance
yesterday noon on train No. 43, ac
companied by his family who have
been spending the winter In Council
Bluff. They went to their farm
west of Herea last evening Via auto.
They will make their home on the
farm during the summer and fall.
Mr. Robinson was very pleased with
the progress the big club piano sale
in making.
FIREMEN MEET
, The fire department held a meet
ing at the club rooms last evening.
Regular routine business was taken
up and the committee on tournament
made a report. Everyone is helping
line up things for the tournament.
JOHNSTON BAUER
J. Carl Thomas, who has been lin
otype operator for The Herald for
some time, resigned the first of the
week and started Tuesday evening
for New York City, where he expects
to enter the factory of the Mergen-
Mr Janus Hell Johnston, son of
I. N. Johnston of Alliance, and Miss
! Minnie Bauer, daughter of Frank
ISMkBr, or Alliance. were united in
marriage by Rev. A. I-. Godfrey at
.en o'clock Tuesday morning They
have a large number of relatives
here who were not informed of the
fact that the marriage was to be
performed, It being in the nature of
a pleasant surprise to them, They
left on the noon train for Mitchell,
goring from there to his homestead,
which Is in Sioux county, forty miles
west of Alliance and t s enty-five
mttes north of Mitchell.
Want Paved Streets
The sentiment in favor of paving
Box Hinte avenue Is constantly grow
ing stronger and the business men
are giving it serious discussion. The
best move made In recent years wss
to put in. the cluster lights, and now
that it worked such improvement
the proposition of paving is receiving
aerious consideration . It would dis
pense with the dust and mud and
give the street a mur-h better ap
pearance. Box Butte avenue is
wide enough to allow a parkway
down the center, which would give
tt a beautiful appearance
saaae t
' TORNADO FREAK COMING
Mr. Robinson, manager of the pi
ano department of Orkin Brothers,
advised The Herald yesterday that
the piano described In The Herald
week before last, which had a large
stick of lumber driven Into one end,
will be brought to Alliance next
week and placed on exhibition at the
Alliance branch. This piano has at
tracted thousands of people in Oma
'ha and will no doubt do the same
here.
tt Omaha and other points in eastern
Nebraska and lows on their honey
moon trip. Mrs. Wakeuian is the
daughter of Mrs. N. B. Berry of
Antloch. Mr. Wakeman is employed
ut the Antloch store. They both
have g wide circle of friends. They
will be at home to their friends at
Antloch after May 15th.
MAY BALL
The Daughters of Isabella will
give their annual May Ball at the
opera house on the evening of May
2nd,
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RETURN FROM WYOMING
Important to
Fire Departments
Plre departments entering teams
In the Tournament at Alliance will
remember the change made in the
rules at the convention In North
Platte In January. All teams enter
ing are required to deposit $26 with
ve secretary, K. A. Miller, of Kear- j
t ney, thirty days before the tourna
jmefit. Big Confirmation Class
THANKFUL TO NEIGHBORS
Messrs. Norton of Alliance and
Butler, Rasenberger and Caha of
Hemtalgfcrd, made a business trip to
Wyoming points the first of the
week. They made a record drive
back from l.usk Wednesday in a
Ford car. Mr. Norton' affirms that
there are 397 gates on the route.
No one disputes this, as he ought
to know.
building without hrt knowledge and
that In this way the suspicion that
he was taking current was verified.
Stevens was placed in custody of the
sheriff utrttl bonds of $600 were giv
en, to await the preliminary hearing
on Saturday, May 3rd. The penalty
for this offense, if found guilty, is
a fine or $50 to $300, or 30 to 90
days in Jail, or both. ,
hi
Don't forget that The Herald has
Just received a large assortment of
paper for May baskets and May day
decorations. Phone 340 or call at
121 Box Butte Ave.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Poff wish to!
extend their heartfelt thanks to all
their kind neighbors and friends who
in many ways assisted them during
the late illness of their child. Ut- j
tie George Is getting along nlfcely :
and will undoubtedly soon be per-!
fectly well again.
BERRY WAKEMAN
MRS. HARGKAVES RETURNS
Mrs. Monte Hnrgraves returned
Friday morning from York, Nebras
ka, her former home. She went to
York to attend the weddKng of her
slater, Kstella Detrick, to Ralph Lynd
of Giltner. They were married ear
ly Wednesday morning, departing in
the afternoon for Los Angeles, Oalif.,
where they will make their home.
f The Right Rev. Geo. Allen Beech
,.r I) n will arrivo tn Alliance Sat
urday noon. He will preach at th
eleven o clock service BMififJay morn
ing at St. Matthews iCplscopal church
and will administer the right of con
firmation to a class of thirty-six.
There "will be Holy Communion at
7:30 a.m. and Sunday school at 10:00
n.m. No evening service.
Bishop Beecher will hold services
in the Platte valley this coming
week, commencing at Bridgeport on
Sunday at night, accompanied by
Dean Ware.
Garden and Flower Seeds
Mlsa Manchie Rebecca and Mr. Con
ey Paul Wakeman, of Antlonh, were
married yeBterday ufternonn at four
o'clock by Rev. J. B, Hrown of the
First Presbyterian church, at the
parsonage. There were present at
the wedding only a few of the inti
mate friends of the bride and groom.
After the wedding the guests went
to the. Central Cafe, where nn elab
orate wedding dinner was served'
Those who were present were: Mr.
and Mrs. Coney Paul Wakeman, L,
D. Blair and daughter, inona, ft
W. Rooker, Miss M. Wilson, J. K.
Prior, Mrs. Kanny Switzer, Mr and
Mrs. T. P, Berry.
The happy couple departed for the
east on 42 last night. They will vis-
The most important thing to be
( -onMdt red in starting v:mr garden
this spring 1b GOOD SKKDS. For
this reason you will do well to go
to W. J. Hamilton's Fair Store to
make your selection. He has in
stock the following reliable seeds:
Webster's Mammoth Packet, High
Grade, Iowa Seeds; Nonthup, King
& Co., Minneapolis, Minn., Sterling
Northern Seeds; Mandeville ft
King Co., Flower Seeds; and the
well known D. M. Ferry ft Co.
Seeds,
Adv:. 20-It -2 100.1
In writing a sketch of Washington
a iupil ended her essay by Bayinn:
"Washington married a famous belle,
Martha Curtis, nnd in due time be
Ciinie the father of his country."
RENOVATING HOTEL
Landlord C. L. Drake, who by the
way is one of the best known hotel
men in western Nebraska, is putting
Hotel Drake Into tip-top shape since
taking chaTge of it again on Wednes
day of last week. The enttre build
ing is being gone through, renovated,
re-papered, painted, etc. New rugs
w ill take the place of the old carpets
and other furnishings put in for the
convenience and comfort of guests.
Mr. Drake suys the building will be
in as good condition as It ever was,
if not bettar.
Stevens Arrested
Elks Initiate
The Alliance Elks initiated three
candidates on Frtdery evening,
Messrs. Ross of Rushvllle, Nines of
White Clay, and Frank Potmesil of
Alliance. Theft were big doings
and an enjoyable time was had.
This was the first opportunity the
new entertainment commltee had to
show their talent, and its members,
Messrs. Bra el ton. Schlupp, Gantz
and Lock wood, took the laurels by
their excellent work.
Friday afternoon some of the vis
Uors from out of town were treated
to the enjoyment of a mock arrest
and mock court. Things looked ser
ious until some of the witnesses
were unable to keep their faces
straight, gitving the deal away. Ev
eryoive enjoyed It though.
The Elks gave a dancing party on
Monday evening for the especial ben
efit of the visitors from Gordon who
stayed over.
There will probably be a big class
initiated a week from tomorrow, Fri
day, from Crawford.
O. D. Stevens, proprietor of the I
lnrge pool hall at the corner of sec
ond street and Box Butte avenue,
was arrested at noon todny. charged
with taking electricity without meter
in his pool hall. It is said that he
placed a wire on his elec.'irlc light
wins so as to get current withoat
it going thru the meter. It is said
that another meter was placed on
the electric wire pole outride of Mie
Keystone I Z
. MSFMRANT
109 Box
Butte Ave
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
HOME COOKING
ADM.INE WATSON, Piop
THE FAMOUS
makes the
lowest prices
I
15148 Men's Shirts
Broken lines
siacs 1 6, i64, 17
only a few small sizes
your choice,
75c values,
25c
Men s Night Shirts
a dandy for
75c
Nice silk finished Shirts
in white
1 Military collar
$1
tint white Handekrchiefs
for
25c
YALE COLLEGE
STYLE CATS
Made for us at
Nfw Haven
75c $1.50
They are the latest
FOUR
The progressive diameter of Alliance's larg
est clothing house is especially emphasized
by the visible showing of our spring stocks.
Months ago we planned the present season's
campaign intelligently, carefully, thorough
ly. We show the highest styles, foremost
values and lowest prices. WE KNOW there
is not a good second in sight. We want YOU
to know it, If you will call and THE
look you will be convinced. FAMOUS
Our principal
attractions are
Large assort
ments Hi&h qualities
,M ( and ,
Low prices
Halt Schattner & Marx
Fine Suits
A large interesting line
All colors and ghrin
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150 All Wool Suits I
Regular $12 50 Values S
$10 1
DAYS
THE FAMOUS
has the
latest styles
We show in Men's and Boys' wear the
fashions approved by the best dressed
men in the centers of fashion, the metro
politan cities of America. Our lines were
bought in the best markets of American
New York, Boston. Philadelphia and
Chicago. They were bought under fav
orable conditions and we can THE
and will save vou money. FAMOUS
100 MEN'S SUITS jj
nj All the new colors They are W
m easily worth $18. Our price 8
M Union MatoU g
Blue Serge
Suits
f torn tin large manufacturers it
$12.50, $15. $18,
$20, $25 and $30
Regulars, Stubs and Stouts
H 1913 Spring Styles j
Alco Make I
HI Including BW aaw M
I Norfolks fP rj I
lj Hand made i M M
if; collars and f B &
shoulders BJBF asw
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothe re better than ever thia season. The
new Young 'Men's Department has been the biggest success in their
history. The new Easadjust Waist Band is a wonderful invention. Come
in, we wilt be pleased to show you. No obligation to buy is incurred.
Ste the new Broadway Stripes.
The Proper Hat
in your style and size
is here in stock fresh
from the factories of
John B. Stetson
Mallory Waterproof
and Imported lines
At this price we show our
largest range. The world's
standard, Hart Sc'nffner &
Maix
SOFT SNAPS FOR ECONOMICAL BUYERS
nit
$4.5
i Sc those Boys' oc and Boys'
i Bins' Sulfa 75c Neckties
6 $2.50 S"39c 9c
Upvs RAH! KAH!
Hats, all colors
69c
'300 Boys' all wobl
Spring Caps, 50c val.
33c
THE ONE-PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE
A STORE FOR MEN
THE FAMOUS
Alliance
Neb.
EXPERIENCED SALESMEN TO SERVE YOU
Boys' Waists
sizes 5-15
19c
Rompers. 50c grades
Standard makes
39c
Beautiful assort
ment of new
neckwear
Balkan, Bulgarian and
Grecian Patterns
50c
Wonderful line of Men's
Shirts
$1.00
A new shirt free il they
fade
New Oxfords
Douglas and Tilt
$3.50, $4,
$4.50, $5
Neu Line
Men's (in ion Suits
Spring Weight
69c
All W ool Blue Serje
Pants, cuffs, belt loops,
side buckles,
$2.95
all
sizes