the ALLIANCE HERALD
LIXYI C. THOMAS, Ilm-lne Manager
JOHN W. TIIOMA.H, Editor HARVEY E. RHODES, City Editor
Published every Thursday by
THE HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY
Incorporated
BJoyd C. Thomas, President J. Curl Thorn, Vice Pre.
John W. Thomas, Secretary
OM HICKORY CHIPS
Entered at the post offlc at Alliance, Nebraska, for transmission through
the malls as second-class matter.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, fl.50 PER VEAR IN ADVANCE
MUST PAY SUBSCRIPTION
That the subscriber to a newspaper who accepts the paper from
the pOHtoflice and who refuses to pay for the same on expiration is
liable for the subscription price, was the recent decision of District
Judge George Thomas in Columbus, Nebraska. The American Press,
in its issue of May 1st had the following to say regarding this decis
ion: One of the clearest and most sensible decisions in regard to the
payment of newspaper subscriptions was that handed down recently
by Judge George Thomas in Columbus, Nebr. In this case the court
followed the decision made in a similar case by the district court of
appeals of Kansas City, Mo., which said:
"The preparation and publication of a newspaper involves much
mental and physical labor, as well as an outlay of money. The com
mon law principle is that when a man receives and. uses a paper he
is bound to pay for it. lie benefits and receives a pleasure from such
labor and expenditure of the publisher as fully as if he had appropri
ated any other product of another's labor, and by such act he is held
liable for the subscription price."
There is nothing involved or evasive about this decision. The
judge says plainly what all newspaper publishers have always con
tended that to refuse payment for a newspaper is akin to wrong
fully appropriating the work of any other producer.
The editor and publisher in producing his newspaper brings to
lear the same faculties that any other highly specialized workman
does. When a cabinet-maker has delivered his work, when an archi
tect completes the building of a house or when a tailor finishes a
uit of clothes he expects to be paid for it by the person for whom it
was made. There is no question as to his right to demand payment,
lie has done his work and demands the fruits of his labor.
In the case of the newspaper, however, some people seem to take
an entirely different attitude. "Let the publisher wait for his mon
ey," seems to be the rule of such people. They seem to think that
one copy of a newspaper more or less makes no difference at all
where so many are merely turned out of the presses.
Suppose thesG persons took the same attitude toward their bak
er. Doesn't each bakery daily turn out hundreds of loaves of bread?
"What if they refusejl to pay for their loaves T They would soon be
without their bread. The' baker would stop the supply.
This is just the method that newspaper publishers should adopt
in regard, to subscribers who are delinquent in their payments. The
newspaper has become a necessity, and its making involves labor of
the head and hand. The newspaper educates and entertains. It rep
resents a much greater value than is ever paid for it.
Such decisions as that of the district court of appeals in Kansas
and followed by Judge Thomas in Nebraska are commendable and
should be upheld in every state. If such a course is taken the relief
to publishers who suffer by the delinquency of subscribers will be
quick and lasting.
DEPLORABLE LOSS OF LIFE
The news of the sinking of the passenger liner Lusitania by a
Herman subamrinc with the loss of over 1200 lives, 115 of whom were
.American citizens, recently, has caused an acute situation between
the United States and Germany. Popular feeling is still running high
and President N ilson has been besieged with thousands of telegrams,
It is a source of satisfaction to know that the general feeling is for
peace and that war is not desired, while the act was inhuman and
uncivilized it must be remembered that this is only one of the many
inhuman and uncivilized acts of the Great War. President Wilson
last week sent a strong message to the German government which has
not yet been answered, demanding to know whether or not the fclaiid
taken by the United States would be recognized or whether more
acts of this nature could be expected. News dispatchevs state that
Germany has signified her intention of allowing no more acts of this
kind. Alliance people feel that the deaths are a distinct loss to
them, in that the Welsh Singers, who appeared here early in the year
and who were so well liked, forming many local acquaintances, were
on board this ship and went down. Let us hope that the nations at
war will soon realize the uselessness of it and come to terms of peace.
GOOD NEWS FOR ALLIANCE
The prospect of the starting of construction on the new federal
building early in 1916 is good news for Alliance. This comes rather
unexpectedly as it was thought that work would probably not start
before 1917 or 1918. This improvement will give Alliance what she
has deserved for a long time a modern, roomy home for the federal
offices. Alliance is growing it is now a city of the first class and it
cannot be held back. Its growth is not a boom, but steady and sure.
Why not adopt the slogan, "10,000 population for Alliance in 1920."
Suing hlra for $50,000 Is no way
for a republican bona to treat a re
turning prodigal son.
Italy apparently Is disproving the
adage that he who hesitates la lost.
Gen. Villa may be strong In right
eousness but he Is weak in artillery.
As nearly as one can make out,
Mr. Sunday Is an evangelical pul
motor. Though June ts the month of wed
dings, many of the Impatient ones
elope In April.
Things hare come to a pretty pass
when a political boss resents being
called a "boss".
What a lot of Interesting things
happen to Col. Roosevelt's varloua
correspondents!
Jack Johnson has sailed for Spain,
where formerly be possessed extens
ive castles, recently destroyed.
Thaw has four alienists and fifty
witnesses to assert that he Is sane,
and to make It sure he says so him
self. Tammany Hall la to move farther
uptown In New York. This la as
near as Tammany comes to Joining
the uplift.
If there la national significance in
local elections, Secretary Bryan
might take those "dry" victories In
Illinois as an Indorsement of hit
grape Juice.
A man of public affairs must equip
himself so as to carry on a few law
suits without interference with his
regular duties.
About the only favorable thing
that Is now being said of the liquor
traffic Is that It has been the direct
cause of some exceedingly fine tern
perance oratory.
Even after peace ia declared, the
reading public will have a long
course of war fiction to go through.
Second hand monster guns will
eventually be on the market at Junk
dealers' prices.
Speaking of electrifying modern
dances, have you aeen the induction
coil?
No one can doubt Enver Pasha's
progressive tendencies since he has
announced that, diplomatically con
sidered, a Christian Is every whit as
good as a Turk.
With nine brand new sun-spots re
ported, old Sol seems to have ar
ranged a place for each of the aspir
ing belligerents.
A defeated Mexican general is
about aa popular aa the bull that fell'
in yesterday's fight.
After passing up the presidency,
Pancho has concluded to compromise
by running for the Rio Grande.
Rather than incur the suspicion of
crooked methods, fair D. A. R. voters
will Insist on voting the straight tic
ket. At least the mayor of Terre Haute,
who has been sent to prison, will be
satisfied with one term.
Never do a thing gratis today that
some one ia likely to pay you to do
tomorrow.
Marriage is a lottery in which a
blank Is a man whose wife baa to
take in washing to support blm.
One trouble with most of our bril
liant thoughts ia that they were or
iginal with the ancient thinkers.
Chicago needs to take something
for its strike fever.
Mr. Harrison la the retiring mayor
of Chicago, but not very.
Japan'a ambition may be to atar
In the role of the International sus
picious character.
Striking modlly to the center of
the stage, Italy again recitea Ham
let's great soliloquy.
Nobody seems to care very much
.iai &tuu ot a summer suit tne pres
ident is going to wear. That's the
trouble with a republic It has no
fashion autocrat.
You can find almost anything in a
woman'a desk except pens, ink, pa
per, envelopes, blotters and stamps.
As usual, the country has a bump
er crop of baseball wonders who
have Just emerged from the dense
undergrowth.
Texaa would like to have the Rio
Grande both deeper and wider.
WHOLE FAMILY DEPENDENT
Mr. E. Williams, Hamilton. Ohio
wrltea: "Our whole family depend ot
Pine-Tar-Honey." Maybe aomeont
in your family has a severe Cold
perhaps it ia the baby. The original
Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey ia an ever
ready household remedy it give
immediate relief. Pine-Tar-Honey
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MRS. EDITH 8 WAN ZEDIKER
Miaa Eunice Burnett aud Mrs.
Edith Swan Zediker are the direc
tors of this growing Institution, and
they re surely to be commended for
their untiring efforts to make this a
school of which not only the pupils,
but the towu as well, may be justly
groud.
The faculty Is composed of only
In every person there is a
desire to express himself
musically. To afford the op
portunity to the onea who
wish to develop their talenta
in thia line, ' the Alliance
School of Music was estab
lished. To what extent this
opportunity haa been grasp
ed by young men and wom
en, not only in Alliance, but
in all the surrounding
towns, Is shown by a glance
at the enrollment, and the
accomplishments of these
pupils have been demon
strated upon more than one
occasion when students' re
citals have been held.
The School of Music Is
equipped proportionately
better than some of the
larger schools, and In the
matter of faculty la second
to none In the state. There
are four large studios, four
planoa and a reception room
well furnished with musical
magazines, to which access
ts given to students without
charge.
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penetrates the linings of the Throat
and Lungs, destroys the Germs, and
allows Nature to act. At your drug
gist, 25c.
Adv No. S
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL
The State of Nebraska,
Box Butte County, ss.
IN THE COUNTY COURT
The State of Nebraska, to all per
sons interested in the estate of Pet
er D. Spracklln, deceased.
You are hereby notified that an
Instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Peter D.
Spracklin, deceased, Is on file in said
court, and also a petition praying for
the Probate of said Instrument, and
for the appointment of Calvin J.
Wlldy as administrator with the will
annexed. That on the 12th day of
June, 1915, at 2 o'clock p. m., said
petition and the proof of the execu
tion of said Instrument will be heard.
and that If you do not then appear
and contest, said Court may probate
and record the same,, and grant ad
ministration of the estate to Calvin
J. Wlldy.
This notice shall be published for
three weeks successively in The Al
liance Herald, prior to said hearing.
Witness my hand and official seal
this 24th day of May, 1915.
L. A. BERRY,
(SEAL) County Judge.
25-4t-612-5609
On the Job!
As a Digger I Shine!
I can dig up more opportunities
for you In the garden of life than
maybe you think. You dig Into my
want ad. oolumna and see.
CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT
- RATES The charge for both regu
lar ana special cantons is io per wore
per Insertion, six words to the line.
Advertisers so desiring may have aa
were to their advertisement address
ed to a box number, care of The Her
ald.
Advertisements charg-ed to patrons
having- accounts are measured by the
line, not by the. word.
N.B. The Herald cannot be respon
sible for more than one wrong Inser
tion due to typographical error. Nt
claim for error can be allowed aftei
the 10th of the following month. Any
advertisement Inserted to run until
forbidden must be stopped by written
order.
HELP WANTED FEMALE
LADY COOK and helper wanted at
hotel. D. U Shull. Hemingtord. Nebr.
JS-tf-6664
Ton RENT HOUSES
HOUSE FOR RENT OR
Inquire of C. C. Rodgers.
25-tf-5588
SALE.
JTJ)RREJfT ROOMi
FURNISHED ROOM for rent.
516 Box Butte Ave.
21-St-547
FOR SALE LANDS
The Alliance School of Music
those who have proven themselves
i eminently fitted as teachers. In the
1 piano department are Edith Swan
jZcliker. with Misses Beulah E.
Smith a u J Alia iouiir as assistants;
;Miss Eunice Burnett in the voice de
partment: Ralph I'ntucke. violin;
Theresa Pearl Might, dramatic ex
I predion, physical culture, aesthetic
dancing; and Edith Swan Zediker
MISS ElMCE lll'HNETT
and Mtbs Alta Young In harmony,
theory and musical expression.
Every two weeks during the term
a recital is given by the students,
which are not only helpful to the
student, but are of interest to out
siders. This year's term closes June 25,
and the 1915-16 term opens Septem
ber S.
New Ceaatrr. Jaat Opeaea
New railroads, new towns, soil deep
black loam with yellow clay subsoil,
prairie lands with poplar groves, crop
failures unknown, no stones, no
stumDS. cheap lands, easy terms, the
poor man's chance to get a home, and
the rich mans opportunity for invest'
ment. Maps and printed matter free.
we also have a few rarms to ex
change for other desirable property.
Thief River Valley Laaa C-
Thief Kiver Falls. Minn.
14-Z2t-5701
LAND TO TRADE
WANTED TO TRADE Irrigated
farm in eastern Wyoming, water rigni
paid for In government canal. Well
Improved. Address Box- 4789. care Al
llance Herald. 51tf-47li.
FOR EXCHANGE: for western Nebr
aska land. 320 acre Improved farm la
Nance county, Nebraska, five miles
from Palmer and seventeen mtlei
from Fullerton. Address Box 6744
care Alliance Herald, with full des
cription of land which you wish to ex-
change and price of same.
NORTHWEST NEBRASKA acre
age wanted in exchange for one of
the best farms in the Pecos Valley.
Value, $12,000. Address French &
Fisher, Roswell. New Mexico.
ORSALK MISCELLANEOUS
136.00 Kitchen Cabinet for sale at a
bargain, ur. ueo. J. Hand.
23-tf-6550
RELINQUISHMENT on homestead
for sale. I offer for sale a homestead
relinquishment of 111 acres in good lo
cation. Price reasonable for quick
sale. Inquire at The Herald office oi
address liox b24d. care Alliance Herald
10-tf-U45
Good second hand sewing machine
for aale for $10. at Snyder's Cigar
Store. Sewing machinea for rent, at
$2 per month,
may 20-2t-5581
FIXE PLANTS
Tomatoes, cabbage, sweet pota
toes. 50c per hundred, postpaid. C
R. Shall. Broken Bow, Nerb.
22-41-5496
RED CEDAR
FENCE POSTS
JUST RECEIVED
A car load of these posts. Quality
is better than the average. Selected
and well seasoned.
The price is no higher than that of
inferior posts.
See Us Before You Buy
Forest Lumber Co.
GEO. A. HEILMAN, Manager Phone 73
Nebraska Tent & Awning Co.
TENTS
and
Stack Covers
at living prices
If your dealer does not handle them write direct to us.
AWNINGS for Stores or Residences
All goods guaranteed as represented or money refunded
709 So. 16th St., Omaha, Nebr.
Send for Price List No. 10.
ADVICE ABOUT YOUR EYES
It is necessary that you know
how to buy glasses Intelligently.
It la equally necessary to know
where aud from whom to buy
them. After an experience of sev
eral years, we have kept In close
and active association with many
leople we have treated for eye
defects, and have as yet to And
one complaint due to Inefficient
work. The proper lenses, with
correctly fitted mountings, are es
sential to proper results.
DRAKE & DRAKE
Registered Optometrists
BROKEN LENSES DUPLICATED
Buy Your Lumber
from
Dierks Lumber and Coal
COMPANY
"&Zy5i ''"Si P W HAARQARTEN, Manager
PHONE 22
PAINT, EiAKB WIRE, CEMENT BLOCKS, BUILDERS' HARD.
WARE, COAL AND WOOD
fob sales crrr property
NOUE'S BAKERY AND CAFE for
sale at a sacrifice, on account of oth
er business to attend to. Good, pay
ing business and fine equipment. 117
Box Butte avenue, Alliance, Nebr.
19-tf-5419
Rooming house for sale. In good
location. Phone 277.
21-tf-5490
LOST
LOST Lady's lower false teeth,
on Box Butte Ave. Finder please re
turn to Herald office and receive re
ward. 25-H-2233
LOST Twin topaz stick 0k con
nected with chain. Finder return to
Herald office, or phone 100.
may 20-tf-5569
MISCELLANEOUS
JAMBS M. KENNEDY. DENTIST
First National Bank Building-. Aill
a nee, Nebr. Phones: Office, 23; Real
dene. Black 10.
WEAVING
I have my loom now and am ready
to weave carpets and rugs. Write Mrs.
I U Ung-er. Alliance. Nebr. Reside It
miles southeast.
gS-St-55441
Money to loan on real estate.
tt F. R. REDPIBH
RECORD FOR TRAINMEN
Railroad mm can secure a very use
ful book at The Herald office. It is a
dally time book for trainmen and en-
flnemen. The price Is reasonable.
-U-6728
LAND FOR RENT
Thirty acres of land adjoining the
fair grounds for rent. Can be planted
to any crop. Phone Red 363.
3-tf-6a49
WANTED Horses to pasture
Write C. V. Kennedy, Marsland, Neb
raska, or phone 340.
l9-tr-5408
IIKKALD WANT ADS PAY.
BARGAINS
In used
Seven-passenger Studebaker, Model
33, In excellent condition, having
been recently overhauled. Tires
In good condition, with one extra.
Looks like new.
Oakland "86" 1914 chassis. Good
condition; suitable for roadster or
delivery truck.
If you are contemplating the pur
chase of a used car, It will pay you
to see and price these.
Ward B. Norton
GEORGE J. HAND
Practice of Medicine aud Surgery
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
The titling of Glasses
Calls answered from office day or
night.
PHONE 251
Spring has been skidding badly,
but one hopes for better things.