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Summer Dress Goods Bargains
Lot No. 1
Summer Dress Goods Bargains
Lot No. 3
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Fine Sheer Lace Cloths, ChifTott Crepes and Voiles, Flowered
Silk Crepes and Lace Voiles. The new Black and White
Lace Cloths. Embroidered Voile in a (food' assortment of
Patterns all 50c, 65c and 75c values at, per yard
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Lot No. 2
Sheer' Printed Lawns and Crepes, Printed Lace Cloth. Pline
Crepes in Plain Colors and Flowered Patterns. Silk Strip
ed Lawns and Crepes all 25c and 35c values at, per yard
7c
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Egyptian Tissue Ginghams. Printed Crepes, Voiles, and Bat
. iste; also Plain Colors and White fast color Ginghams and
Percales I2V2C, 15c and 20c values at, per yard
Lot No. 4
Remnants Hundreds of yavds of Summer Dress Goods Kern
nants all good lengths to clean up our stock, at
Less than
HalfCost
The Horace Bostue Store
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KILLS SELF WITH A .38 REVOLVER
MAN NAMKD (JFOIUJK KICIITKIt COMMITTKD NIJICIDK AT 12:5.5
THIS AKTKKNOON IN ALLKY TAKKN TO HOSPITAL NOON
"nr-s AFTKItWAlU) PLACK OF m miu:nk NOT KNOWN
A man who ia supposed to be
George Rlchter committed suicide at
12:55 this afternoon In the alley be-!
bin the city hall, the metHod of self
r&estructlon being a .38 calibre re
voTwer. The fatal shot was heard by
:many people, and It was at first
"thought that an automobile tire had .
Vblown out o nthe street. Pete Large
waa the first on the scene, be and
ILaomurd Pllklngton being In front of
.V& ball when the shot was fired.
Large started an investigation, and
some rooming house or at a business
house, and. these will probably fur
nlsh some means of identification
and give the whereabouts of his rel
atives or friends.
ATTORNEY GENERAL HERE
NEWS if
Willi K. IUhkI, on Way to Scott
bluff. Stopped Over In Alliance
for Few Hours Today
Willis E. Reed, attorney general
of Nebraska, stopped over in Alliance
today for several hours, on his way
... . , to scottsDiuir to attend a meeting or
upon seeing the prostrate man about !re preBentaUTe, 0f the state and gov-
fifty feet away decided it was an In- ernment officials to take up irrigation
toxlcated man. A slightly closer ex-1 matters which are in controversy.
., . thut Kinnd wm State Engineer Johnson and State
amlnatlon showed that blood was CommlBlloil Beckman wU,
coming out of the top of his head. pRrt,c,pate ,n lne conference.
and it was then that the alarm was Mr. Reed spoke' Wednesday at
aounde. Broken Bow to a crowd of several
Dr. Hershman appeared shortly thousand who attended the Old Set-
afterward and made a brief examlna-! tiers Re-union. He will return to
tlon. but stated that the shot had Lincoln Friday. While In Alliance
proven fatal. Rlchter was breath- today he favored The Herald office
inn but his breath was coming in .with a pleasant visit.
short gasps. He was moved into the
city hall and his pockets examined to ,
determine if possible his name and (
address. Besides 159.55 in money,
and the revolver, which was pearl
handled and hammerless blue steel,
there was found a box of .38 cart-l
ridges, the corner being broken open '
and only enough being taken to fill I
the chambers in the gun. In one
pocket was found a laundry slip
bearlDg the name of a Great Falls,
Mont., laundry, and this would lead
to the conclusion that be came from
that town.
Rlchter came to Alliance on No.
42 this morning, and registered at
strr: mftzzrx. slight uplift in hos values
dress line on the register. When be
arrived be carried two suit cases, one
of which appeared to be a calendar Big Receipts ef 8heep and Lambs and
LIVE STOCK PRICES
AT SOUTH OMAHA
Cattle Market Steady, but Trade
i Is Very Slow.
Mrs. A. S. Mote went to Lakeside
Wednesday for a few days visit with
the John Lunsford family.
F. W. Reddish departed Wednes
day for Oregon to look after his bus
iness Interests in that section. ,
Miss June Camp came in Wednes
day from Scottsbluff for a visit with
Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Boyd.
: FIIF.SU MEATS All kind:, mut
ton, pork, beef, and chickens.
Itodgers Grocery, Plione 54.
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MIbs Alice Carlson returned last
week from an extended trip through
the west. While away she attended
the two expositions.
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FRESH MEATSAH kinds, mut
ton, pork, beef, and chickens.
Itodgers' Grocery, Phone 54.
Z7-tf-5660
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Miss Kva Schlayer and Henry Sta-
bel, both of Scottsbluff, were mar
ried Wednesday morning by County
Judge Berry. The brHde and groom
both gave their birthplace as Russia.
The bride is 18 and the groom 22.
They will reside near Scottsbluff.
The heavy hall of Saturday night.
which spread over northwestern Ne
braska and southeastern Wyoming,
left a trail of devastation in its wake.
W. M. Robinson, manager of the
Haddorff Music Company, lost all his
crops on his farm 23 miles north
west of town, asq did all the others
In that section of the country. - We
understand Mr. Robinson s loss is
partly covered by Insurance.
Fred Mollring was called out of
town the first of this week to adjust
the losses by hall of the many farm
era Insured in his companies.
liance. Upon arriving here they de
cided to go through Ardmore, but,
when a short distance this side,
found a weak bridge. They return
ed to Alliance a second time, remain
ed here during the night, and early
Monday morning started east, en
countering no trouble In that direc
tion. Superintendent Young accom
panied them as far as Ravenna.
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G. J. Chapman, pastor of the South
Lawrence Christian church at Wichi
ta, Kansas, was in the city the first
of the week, while making a vacation
trip. Rev. Chapman 'is an oll
schoolmate of A. G. Brlce, with
whom he visited while here.
sample case. Late in the morning
he appeared at the hotel and inform
e Guy Lock wood that he had secured j
another room, and departed with hls
possessions. I
The bullet entered his head about
an Inch above the right ear. It was
; at first thought that it had passed
out. but examination at the .hospital
revealed that it was embedded in the
left side of the skull.
No motive can be assigned for the
suicide. Rlchter was not lacking in
money, seemingly, but It is thought
that be was a dope fiend. It may be
that he was out of "dope" and be
coming crated by the long abstin
ence, took his life in a fit of despond
ency such as accompanies such cases.
He is a man about 45 years old, 6
feet 6 Inches in height, and weighsa
about 165 pounds. He Is slightly
bald. . and his hair is tinged with I
gray. The destruction of the brain !
on the right side of his head caused I
complete paralysis of the left aide of
bis body, and the shot fractured the:
entire right wall of his skull. On the j
right side of his head Is a natural de-
formity which was not noticed until
the examination was made'. Portions
of the brain came out of the wound, i
All Bring Fully Steady Prices.
Trad Active When Once Started.
Good Lambs Bring 13.90. .
Union Stock Yards, South Omaha,
Aug. 8. A rather moderate run ' of
cattle arrived yesterday, about 3.700
head. Good to choice beef steers were
in good demand and prices were firm
ly held with the latter part of last
week, but it was a rather slow and
uncertain trade on the common to fair
warmed up and more or less grassy
cattle. Nothing new developed in the
market for cows and heifers and for
the most part prices were in prac
tically th same notches as toward
the latter part of last week. Veal
calve ware in active demand and firm
ly held at 7.00 10.00, and there was
about a steady deal in bulls, stags.
etc. The wet weather was an unfa
vorably feature of the Blocker and
feeder trade, and while good to
choice grades sold at just about re
cent figures, the medium and common
grades were slow Hale, at steady to a
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A Missouri woman advertises her
Powder burns on the right side of his husband as follows: "My husband,
face, near the ear, showed that the I William Stikes. has left my bed and
gun had been fired at close range
An ambulance was called and the
dying man was removed to the hos
pital, and last reports are that he
cannot live more than a few hours.
An effort is being made to locate his
jgrips, which he has left either at
board Just before election day with
out cause or provocation. All worn
en are warned against boarding or
trusting him on my account, as 1 will
not tte responsible ror tne results, as
he is a loafer, a drunkard, a thief, a
Hat and a bull moose."
Skinner's Macaroni Products,
aade in Nebraska. Ask your groc
er. Adv.
Chief IDspatcher A. V. Gavin and
wife departed the first of this week
for Friend, Nebr., for a visit with his
parents and other relatives - and
friends. Mr. Gavin will return Fri
day, but Mrs. Gavin will visit there
for several weeks. His position is
filled during his absence by Dispatch
er Ralph Cox.
J. A. Mallery and son Bruce de
parted early Tuesday niornlng in the
truaty Ford for San Francisco, to at
tend the exposition. The auto has
been almost completely remodeled
since they decided to take the trip.
It now has a V-shaped radiator, self
starter, and the back of the front
seat has been put o nhinges so that
it can be let down against the front
of the rear seat, thus forming a very
comfortable bed which they will use
exclusively on the trip. In this way
they are prepared to stop and camp
at any place the night finds them.
and continue the Journey on short
notice in the morning. It will sure
ly be a pleasant trip. They expect
to be away about six weeks.
The Burlington president's special
train came in Sunday night and re
mained here until Monday morning.
Composing the party were President
Byram. General Manager Holdrei;e,
and two of th vice presidents. TSe
party had come here with the Inten
tion of going over the Casper divis
ion. They got as far as Guernsey,
where they found a bad washout, and
turned around and came back t At
Lloyd Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. C. Smith, is visiting home folks
this week. Lloyd is now a full-
fledged traveling man, making his
jheadquarters at Omaha. He is mak
ing good in his work.
G. J. Appelburg, traveling repre
sentative for M. E. Smith & Com
pany of Omaha, visited Alliance the
first of the week.
Bernard Holsten departed this
morning for San Francisco to attend
the exposition. He will visit in sev
eral western cities before he returns.
A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs.
George Eckhardt this morning.
Miss Elva Hlllis. of Pacific Junc
tion, Iowa, arrived last week for a
visit with Miss Mable' Duncan. She
will spend some time here before re
turning to Iowa.
Mr. Com 8 toe k, of Ellsworth, ac
companied by the two Richards
brothers, left Wednesday afternoon
via auto for the 77 Ranch in Wyom
lng, north of Lusk. I. U. Hager
drove the car.
Mrs. Basset t of Agate will fill the
pulpit at the Baptist church next
Sunday, in the absence of the pastor,
Rev. Morphy, who is now on bis va
cation. Mrs. W. F. Kientop left Tuesday
noon for Mitchell to visit friends.
W. K. Jackson, representing the
Rumely Company, manufacturers of
threshing machinery, has been in the
city for the past few days.
John Wiker left for Sidney Tues
day on business for the Haddorff
Music House.
The wife and children of Will Rob
erts left for Omaha Sunday to be
with him while he is confined to the
hospital there. He was recently-operated
on, and will probably be there
for a Urn yet
The Evening Call
by " Long Distance9'
.The space between those at home and
those away is bridged by the long distance
lines of the Bell Telephone System.
Bell Telephone lines reach 70,000 places ,
in the United States, or 12,000 more places
than have postoffices.
"The World3 Most Efficient Telephone
Service"
NEBRASKA TELEPHOKE COMPANY
J. R. Buskins, of North Platte, and
formerly a partner in the Alliance
Steam Laundry, was in the city Mon
day and Tuesday, visiting with
friends. He went from Alliance to
Broken Bow. Mr. aBskins is a
prominent and leading member of
the North Platte volunteer fire de
partment
Miss Edith Sudlow came in today
for a few days visit with Rev. and
Mrs. Olln S. Baker. Miss Sudlow
had been to San Francisco attending
the exposition and la on her return
to her home at Newton, Iowa.
Mrs. J. J. Myers returned to her
home near Ashby today after being
confined in the hospital for several
weeks. Mr, Myers came up and re
turned with her.
Mrs. John Gerhart returned to ber
home at Cass. Iowa, today after a
two weeks visit here with her son, S.
E. Gerhart, and family.
Rev. Geo. Morphy, of the Baptist
church, departed Tuesday night on
his annual 'v&catlon. He went from
Alliance to Senada. Colo., but will
visit at several towns in that state
MOUNTAIN AND COAST TOURS
For those looking up shorter vacation tours, the Burlington offers
an attractive list, such as:
(1) To Denver. Colorado Sr finer! HkIou Pni-L- itiu V
of Colorado's summer life.
(2) The Glacier Park
Snd for printed matter.
(3) The Yellowstone Park tour, either via Cody or Gardiner
Any kind of a tour you want beyond.
I4 Th.e tiful Black Hills, with their forests, auto drives,
and Hot Springs, S. D., with it delightful plunge baths. This region
is very near to you.
(5) The Big Horn Mountains, with Sheridan and Ranchester,
gateways to a score of ranch resorts. Ask for Big Horn booklet
J. KlUDKLUAUUIl, Ticket Agent, Alliance, Neb.
L. W. WAKELEY, GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT,
1004 Fariuuu Street, Omaha, Nebraska
iliiiiplii
'before returning. During his ab-!
sence the pulplt.will be filled each
Sunday. He expects to be away
about three weeks.
Miss Merle Welliver departed to
day for Clearfield. Iowa, for a two
weeks visit with relatives and
friends.
Marriage of Ituth AhHiiMalI
Alliance friends of the family of
C. O. Aspenwall., former Alliance
man and mayor of the city, have re
ceived aunounceraent of tbe wedding
of Miss Ruth Elenor Aspenwall, to
wioiu vernon Merriman. on
wtU5day,.. July 51 at Hubbard
Woods. Illinois. The announcement
cards state that the couple will be at
home after the first of September, at
2014 East 68th street, Chicago.
A Hole In Her Stocking
Metuchen, N. J. Ludwig Kuroskl
is on his way to serve from two to
VTA" - year" ln Prl8n fr dealing
9120 from the stocking of Rosle, a
working girl, while Rosle herself was
In tbe stocking.