THE OLD RELIABLE
BAKING PWBR
Absolutely Puro
MADE FROM CREAM OF TARTAR
The finale of the luncheon, whlrh on
hree Wednesdays la cigars, will on
"Indies' Wednesday" be made Ice
cream.
OA UN FOR RENT At 408
Sweetwater avenue. Phone 175.
Word has been received by the
friends of Mm. Claud McDonald, f or-
inerly Miss Alice Achcson of this
lace, of tho arrival of a aon to
brighten the home of the parent.
Mother and child reported as doing
nicely, and the friends In Alliance
extend congratulation to the young
ady and all concerned. It la Grand
a and Grandma Acheaon, If you
dense, from now on.
FOU SALE Stud colt, 2 years
old. Dam. percheron; aire, pure
bred shire. A pood one. weight 1200,
heavy bone. Phone 548. A. R.
WILSON. Box 1053.
hfB Ml
f WEEK'S) J
m(MM(Bz
Seventh Yer CMnmeiiceiiient Ker
else to lie Hold In Alliance,
on May Hint
The commencement exercises for
the seventh year of St. Agnes Acad
emy will be held al the academy
Wednesday evening, May 31, starting
at 8 o'clock. Classes wll reopen on
Tuesday, September 6.
The graduates for this year are:
High School Graduate
Classical course, Miss Evelyn Kerr.
Commercial course. Misses Mary
Cusick and Kuth Hart.
Highlit tirade Graduates
Clinton Brennan, Frances Bren
nan, Anastasia Glenn, Gertrude Han
Icy, Mary Hayes, Mary Herman, Lor
etta HodgkinRon, Mary McNulty, Es-
Miss Ruth Hadlev of Scott ablufft her Miller, llaiel Minor, V. J. Net-
won out In the humorous division of Agnes Newberry, Francis Pflst-
eontestnnts tn tho state contest held erer, Thomas I'richartl, Marie
at Scottsbluff last week. Miss Had- Reeves, Morence Vines, Anna rei-
fv hnit for her selection "Jim Fen- muttl
Philip M. Thomas left Friday
morning for Sheridan, Wyo., where
be will be employed for the summer.
If you wish to sell two hounds that
you guarantee to catch and kill a
prairie wolf, write Manning Monitor,
Manning, Iowa. 24-lt-6949
Earl Scofleld. age 22, and Emma
Hennesy, age 21, both of St. Paul,
Nebr., were married here Friday by
County Judge L. A. Berry.
W. E. Baker returned to his home
at Henry, Nebr., Tuesday after a sev
eral days visit here with his brother-in-law,
E. W. Ray, and family.
P. D. Gleason, manager of the lo
cal telephone exchange, was In Sid
ney the latter part of last week and
in Bridgeport the first of this week
on business for the company.
See Seymore before you Insure.
State agent for Omaha Health and
Accident. Only blanket Insurance
written In the state. At Fleming's
Cigar Store.
18-tf-6851
The state teachers' examination
will be held in County Superintend
ent Opal Russell's office in the court
house Friday and Saturday, May 19
and 20.
Sale of Simmons Bankrupt Stock
still going on. These goods are be
ting disposed of regardless of price.
Some fine bargains left. Better come
and see for yourself,
may 18-25
Mrs. J. A. Witowack and Mrs. A.
H. Robbins left Monday on 44 going
to Minneapolis. Minn., as aeiegaieu gney Tuesday noon,
to the Northern Baptist convention. ' WPeti training the acto
which will oe neia at tnai piace irom
May 17 to 24. I
We villi furnish the money to
build homes In Alliance. We Inspect
the property ourselves and furnish
money quickly at a low rate of Inter
est. Nebraska Iand Ciany, Alli
ance, Nebr.
Horace Roderick Smith, of Harbor
Beach, Mich., and Grace Smith, of
Sparta, Mo., were married early Mon
day morning between the time of ar
rival and departure of train No. 41,
on which they left for the Pacific
coast on a wedding trip. The groom
came in the day before, secured the
license and he and the Judge met the
train Monday morning, on which his
bride was passing through.
any work at his barber shop this
week on account of a felon on his
right thumb.
Mrs. Chase Feaglns went to Hyan
nls Wednesday for a few days visit
with her husband, who Is working
there, and with other friends.,
J. K. Hewitt, publisher of the Re
publican at Broken Bow, spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs,
James H. H. Hewitt in Alliance.
Mrs. Edith Swan Zedlker wishes
to announce that she will be at home
this summer and continue to give In
struction on piano during the sum
mer months.
The Knights of Columbus will
have an initiation to be followed by
a banquet, Sunday night, May 28.
The local lodge expects the state of
ficers to be present for this meeting,
Lester Morrison, of Wheatland,
Wyo., arrived Monday to accept a
position in Frank Spon's barber
Bhop. Mr. Morrison was formerly
employed at the Spon barber shop.
J. H. Curtis, who recently closed
his bakery in this city, left Wednes
day noon on a trip to Grand Island
and other towns in that vicinity. Mr
Curtis is looking for a location to en
gage in business.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Feagins return
ed Wednesday morning from. their
wedding trip to the Twin Cities and
Duluth, Minn. The friends visited
at all points were glad to entertain
them, and the couple enjoyed
splendid outing.
Miss Mattte Clare Clifford went to
to remain the
rs In the Sen
lor class play, "At the End of the
Rainbow". We are sure the people
of Sidney will apreciate Miss Gif
ford's services, as she is well quali
tied in this line of work.
.1. E. Hughes, superintendent of
the city light and water department
with his family returned Tuesday
from a trip to Missouri. They visit
ed at Lincoln, Omaha. St. Louis, and
Lebanon, Mo. Mrs. Hughes and lit
tle son had been gone about six
weeks and Mr. Hughes hud been
away for two weeks.
The Mitchell chamber of commerce
has set aside hte second Wednesday
' of each month as ladies' day at th
I weekly noon-day luncheon, and the
on's Wedding." and had had the
coaching of Miss Glfford of the Alli
ance School of Music. She Is said
to have made a very good appearance
and particularly won her hearers
with her display of humor.
LOST DOG Lost, a brown, curly-
haired female water spaniel dog,
wearinir new leather collar on which
waa blank nickel name Dlate. Dog Reading, ' unexpected uuests
Is tlx months old. Reward for re- Miss Daisy work
turn to Herald office, or phone 340. Cantata. "The Nations at reace
HKlKtotiNTAllVfyS.
About fifteen members of the lo- Americans: Misses Inei Brown. Rose
cal Masonic organisation went to Hy- Hubllti, Evelyn Kerr, Mary Kris,
annis today to attend the dedication Klla Kelly, Gertrude Meeks, Eva
ACADEMY EXERCISES
The program for the commence
ment exercises Is as follows:
Trio, "Overture" K. Bela
Misses Alleen Nelson, DorJs Bar
ber and Alice Hamilton.
Reading, "Robert of Sicily"
Miss Madge Applegate
Duet, "Dans Trlpolina", Schellffarth
Misses Llllle Krejcl and Sarah
O'Keefe
Marie
Mary
Mason, Agnes Newberry,
Reeves, Helen Swlggart,
SliaughneBsy, Marie Seidell.
English: Misses Frances Brennan
and Nellie Hodgklnson
Scotch: Misses Agnes and Jennie
O'Neill.
of the new Masonic temple at that
place.
FOR SALE 7-room house and 6
lots in Duncan's addition. Price
1900 cash. A. E. Judson, Hall ho
tel, Denver.
Mrs. W. W. Hall went to McOrew W"h- Ml88eB E,mh MaBon and Mar,e
Saturday for a short visit there. an. . , .
tjtc l r IrllvUi iiimnrn ia i 1 1; v awv
p A Htilnn went to Denver Sat- Winifred Barry.
urday on a short business trip. German: Misses Eleanore Hayes and
Haiet Minor.
A shipment of fish will be received talv: Misses Daisy Work and Flor
on No. 4 3 tomorrow for stocking the ence Horton.
pond at the city park. Spain: Misses Cora Lanlgan and Lor-
. " " . - etta Hodgklnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nelson of south ...... ,, v.ihrvn ttnerhuon
Alliance are the proud parents of a Btpin Rnd garah 0.Keefe.
sevnn -pound hany no. ru-Im: Misses Frances and Ruth Ka-
Mrs. M. Schirk of Havelock arriv
ed on No. 41 Sunday morning for a
short visit with her son, John, re
turning home Sunday night.
Tommv Smith, the Alliance boxer,
will meet Jack Hemple of Chicago
ten.
Swedes: Misses Anna Frelmuth and
Gertrude Hanley.
Norway: Misses Ruth Huff and Mary
Cusick.
Russia: Misses Alice Hamilton and
Alleen Nelson
for a ten-round match at the Eagles Japan: Miss Grace Waggerby.
club in Lincoln, Thursday, May 25.
E. T. Kibble returned Saturday
from a ten days trip to Lincoln. He
left Tuesday for a short business trip
to Denver, returning this morning.
Mrs. Rosalie Brown, of Colorado
Springs, mother of Mrs. Delia Fort
ner, of south Alliance, arrived Mon
day for a visit with her daughter.
F. D. Shannon of Fort Collins,
Colorado, has arrived to take the
place of Frank Strickland as book
China: Master Chester Yount
Accompanist: Miss Madge Aplegate.
Duet. "Valse Elegante" . . P. Wachs
Misses Margaret Brennan and Hel
en Newberry.
Reading. "Mrs. Casey,"
Miss Hazel Minor
Duet. Cenrlce" Lang
M'sses Ella Hampton :nfl r.na
Frcl.mith
Reading, ' Ite Last Word
"Miss Evelyn Kerr
Sml Chorus. "Ave Marin' .... Abt
St. Agne Choral Clas
i K rnot T.nmhor r-nm- ConferrirK c f Honors
ZzlV Kev. P. Donnelly
Miss Ola Burmood visited Satur
day night with her sister and family
at ScottBbluff. M. J. Anjal. her
brother-in-law ,is Burlington agent
at the Bluffs.
The Dierks Lumber Company have
completed a fine new workshop in
their yard. The workshop Is equip
ped with new machinery, operated
with electric motors.
Marshal A. B. Wheeler has pur-
Add reBs: Rt. Rev.
Kearney, Nebr.
Bishop Dufly
V IV BF II
Ornamental Furniture
After the necessities in furnishing a home,
such as beds, tables and chairs, come the
pieces which give an atmosphere of beauty,
elegance and prosperity.
Our China Closets and Sideboards
cannot be surpassed for their decorative qualities and
they will delight the eyes of every fastidious house
keeper. These cabinets, appointed with gleaming silver
ware and sparkling cut glass, will help to make your
home an abode oi luxurious comfort
Our Word Is a Guaranty of Honttt Value
MILLER BROS.
HOUSE FURNISHINGS
i
3DE
Events in the Social Realm
: memoers oi me ciuo win invite ineir
Frank Spon has been unable to do wives, daughters ,and lady friends.
CIXIIS
The Woman's Club will meet at
the home of Mrs. Lalng Friday arter
noon, and Mrs. Macy. who Is a mem
ber and out of town, has arranged for
three ladies of the Baptist church to
act as hostesses. The subject for
the afternoon's consideration is
"Home Economics". Roll call:
"News Items Concerning Women".
chased the Nebraska Rooming House An informal luncheon menu i and I re
frain Arthur Feagins. The deal was ceipts. win oeiu uui ,
made Wednesday and Mr. Wheeler ton, followed by a general discussion
took possession at once. -octal half hour and musi c Miss
Alia IOUIIR mm iriivin . , w. ....
Mrs. Abbott of Wayne visited over ection.
Sunday with her daughter. Miss Del- -'7ZT ,, ..,..
- a uk u.hA la u Author in itiP in I. r... KJ. iiiti win '
Alllnce schools. Mrs. Abbott left regular meetings for the preaenl, but
Monday for a visit with her sons at tuey win o compim
Belmont.
Farewell In Honor Ilrant's
The members of the Odd Fellows
lodge and some of the Rebekahs
Joined, Tuesday evening. In giving a
farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Brant of the locality six miles south,
who are leaving the first of next
week for their new home at Ft. Mor
gan. The affair was carried out af
the regular meeting of the Odd Fel
lows lodge, and about thirty-five
were in att endance. Mr. and Mrs.
Brant are considered among the lead
ing ranchers of this country, and be
side their home interests have been
hard and willing workers in the in
terests of the fraternities thus honor
ing them. Nothing was too great a
sacrifice or service for them to per
form and they will surely be missed
from the circles whose Influence
could not help but be benefitted
from their work together. Mr. Brant
was presented with an Odd Fellows
ring, and Mrs. Brant with a set of
teaspoons as a token of the esteem
felt by their co-workers. Refresh
ments were served during the hours.
tastlc and then went to the home of
Miss Cotant, where they were served
with a delicious luncheon. Besld
the young ladles from Mitchell, and
the hostess, present were Miss liar
garet Harris, and Messrs. Everett
O'Keefe, Donald Spencer, Hugh Dav
enport, Eddie Freshla, Jlmmle Wil
liams, Ralph McKenzie and Ansoa
Thomas.
MIXTURE of dough
and dirt may not be
offensive to the Moki In
dians because they do not
know any better, but the
Moki women would soon be out of a job if their
menfolk could have a taste of
Our Cakes
The people of this community know how good
they are, and also know they are clean and made
of the best materials the world produces. There
is an art in cake baking in which we are proficient
QualttQ and cleanliness are the twin mottoes
of this bakerp at all times.
Stephens and Fink
Successors to
Nohe Bakery and Cafe
The city council will meet Satur
day night with the special tax com
mission, composed of twelve rituens
recently appointed by Mayor Komig,
to discuss matters pertaining to the
city budget for the coming year.
Rev. H. J. Young, pastor of the
Alliance Christian church, delivered
the principal address Tuesday night
at the commencement exercises of
th- llyii-Mi-- '":'n -M-li'iol. IIh smi 'S
to Broadwater tomorrow ninht to de
liver the commencement address.
Marie Rotrr. formerly of A 1 1
their ar
rangements to entertain the state P.
K. O. convention, scheduled to be
held In Alliance. June 14, 16 and 16.
CHl'IM'HKS
The Presbyterian auxiliary
meet at the home of Mrs. John Ans
ton on Mississippi avenue next Wed
nesday afternoon, and lunch will be
served.
ANleu-Praedrt h Wedding.
Thomas F. Aspden of Sherldaa
county was married to Miss Dolly
Fraedrlch. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Fraedrlch of Ellsworth, at
the Methodist parsonage In Alliance,
Tuesday, May 17, Rev. J. B. Cam
performing the ceremony. Th
young people are well-known and
popular in the home community, ani
the groom, who will on Monday
prove up on a homestead, has Just
the right qualities to make the de
serving wife a good home. Lo-ig
life and prosperity to the happy couple.
Ilirthday Kvent.
Miss Gladys Snyder celebrated her
fcevenlh birthday Saturday In a most
fitting way. A number of friends
Joined her in a frolic and the hours
closed with a delicious entree of eat
ables, including the birthday cake,
radiated with seven t candles. rink
and white carnations' and pink roses
were used In the decorations, and the
time was one long to be remembered.
The guests were Lucile Waddell, II
ene Dobry. Kdith Scott, Thelma and
Philysl Faught, LHa and Fern Mill
er. Oscar and Belle Kenneuy, .M.iri
Pauley. Helen Feaglns. Richard and
Amy Kennedy, Mary Reiser. Mabel
Boone, Norma Trabert, and Violet.
Bessie and Ocia Williams, Thelma
Osborn, Cressie Sahoda. The little
rriAiwta remembered Miss Gladys
wil1 with many prHty gifts, and wish her
many happy returns of tne oay.
Mrs. J. B. Cams was hostess to
the Methouist aid yesterday after
noon, at a regular business session,
and a good attendance was present.
The Woman's Guild were enter
tained at the parish house yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. W. O. Barnes and
ance. who Is now living In Havelo v. Urg j Armour being hostesses
has received a honor certificate as delicious refreshments were served.
fhumninn anotlor of the Seventh
a i uauoifw.b enhnnta she I The Christian ladies' aid met at
the church narlors yesterday after
n ii.i wv-i ii v v i ----- - - . .
. on ovrt-llont tnpll. r I noon In business session. A numoer
(I IM C B ltVSl IO hd u t i -
of the members were presem.
jacK nawes. pu,ar umh ... H.nrche. of Alliance will hold
nian- " "ow;DP Pr": "W"7; " re.u ar services Sunday morning.
new wveriano car. jjui i-unot-n n -------- i, in iha reemtar
George Snyder, local agent. Jack and the only change in
h.. hn verv successful so far in i""'" ' : " "
;Watln. wl h the new bronco and will unite for the baccalaureate serv.
says that It rides much easier than
one of Harpham
even though they
above tr"""' "I''' . wre nt-iited at 'he
Mitchell iirl Honored. six-our dinne i)l. and Mrs.
Last Friday evening several or tn- yillt. i,,,f. an l ' C-awford. Pro-
,.nni t-(inle were " r..uv.wu Trnninn ivrrv li'i.I WlO. K-
h hcinip nf K. K. Young l ,'" ilw MiHses Sheidem: n.
Misses Margaret Harris and Mable wiis'oll ;l, Cantu ld. The deco. it-
oung. The affair was given in com- (loIM w,.r in ,,jnK a, white, u i
pink and white carnations were a
used In the attractive assignmei ts.
Music durinn the baimuet was fur
nished by Miss llattie Reiiswold, pi
ano; and the Mesrs. Carl and P.miI
Thomas, 'cello and violin. Toa-ita
followed the serving of the dinner.
ir which Is to be held at the Phelan
says mat ll rinea mucn .r ninui rt he
one of Harpham Brothers' saddles, opera house, and the Bern " o e
even though they are the best made graduates given by Dean illiam
Carson Shaw.
I la mi I oiiU'M The Itantist ladles' aid were enter
Among the features of entertain-1 mined bv Mrs. Frank Garrett and
ment for the celebration being rln-Mra. Lee Sturgeon, at the former's
ned for stockmen's convention week home. Wednesday afternoon. The two
is a band contest between the bandlja(11eB presided at a delicious lunch-
organization or tne several towns or on, and the social hours were great
western Nebraska. Suitable prises iv enlored by a large number.
win De orrerea ana aireaay inree or
four bands have registered for the I Another Examination Coming
event. Because there were not a sufficient
number of applicants, the examina
Xielon floe to South Dakota lon to have been held In Alliance
J. P. Nlelson has leased his ranch for a post office clerk and a carrier
near Alliance and will en with htalhaa been DOStDOned until baturaay
fnnitlv to Prenho a. Tl. From Prv 1 Mav S7. ADDllcations Will be ac-
aha ha will to to Redfleld. where heleented from any male becoming
will make his home. Mr. Nlelson (eighteen years of age within thirty
will start at Red field with a fine herd I davs of the examination. Appiica
of registered Hereford cattle and tlons must be accompanied by a pho-
wlll make a business of raisin these I to. Full Darticulars can be sec urea
animals. His family left Wednesday from F. W. Hicks at the Alliance
and he will start overland Saturday, postomce.
Liulir Serve Men Victor.
The Baptist Sunday school list
been having considerable inter'Mt
shown toward their contest botw
the men on one rile and ladies
the other, for cr.ed vB on differ, 'it
points, such as att ni nee. punctu '
ity, new scholars. e' The men v. i
out and as a result th- ladies of i '
church treated then n. a pleasant ev
ening at the church last evening,
games, in uslc and r'fr diluents be'ng
among the enjoyald" liours of fun.
We are glad to see th men score a
success over woi' en for Sunday
si'hool going, and tiut the good
work will keep up.
Drake Hotel l)ct Sc e.
The Junior-SenU r I- quel was
held Tuesday evening i ' 'he Dral:
hotel, and was a mo.;t euj yable oc
casion for the stu.lents and guests.
Beside the members of the clas. a
.ii,-ient to some lady friends from
Mitchell who came to attend tin- high
school play. A five course oinner
was served at 6:30. alter wmm i in-
party attended the play at th I ne
lan opera house. The out-of-town
guests were the Misses Edith Newell.
Dorothy Whitehead, Dorothy Held.
Mildred Whitehead, Mary Rosebor
ough and Vera Springer. Beside the
hostesses were present tiujtu ir-
port. Everett O'Keere, uonaio. open-
cer, Maurice r,'iii. "
Howard Bennett, uaipn .ucn.n.n
and Anson Thomas.
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... wl Muhir WliltlllU lo iw urn-.
llllliiti .
The Alliance lodge A. r. a. m.
No. 183 are preparing tor a
reontlon of their grand master of
the state of Nebraska, for Friday ey-
..in, m 19. at tne rneian uue.
house, and they nave invnru
Eastern Star chapter, ana.iue
iei and friends or oetn iraiern.wc-
will also be present. ' The Invitation
Is aulte general to ail inereicu
the Masonic order. Grand cnapiain
Shepard of Lincoln may aiso u i-.
ent at the gathering, and there will
be other speeches, ana a mumcni v -gram.
Light refreshments win be
served in addition to the social con
verse.
Hannah CoUuit Host to Frieuds. "
Miss Hannah Cotant enterUlned
at a theatre party last Saturday ev
ening, in honor of the six Mitchell
young ladlea who have been TUlting
in Alliance for a few days. Aftr
the hour spent at the Imperial, the
company enjoyed a few hours t the
Phelan opera house in the light fan-
Last evening. Miss Ruth Rice en
tertained a few of her friends at as)
informal evening, the evening belna;
pleasantly spent with music an
candy making.
R I) Superstitious
sir Ynn Myolo you arc
110 IOU , juakioua .dver-
Believe
c. business man.
111 OlgllS adveroaan
niniji
and especially whea
you advertise in
paper that is read
by everybody U
its temtofy.
4f
His Bewtpaper reacbe tLa ty
of cYcrybody wko nlfbt m
pouibl buyer ta thu tctiav