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OF DEMOCRACY
rKlevcn State Ofllrlnl of (lie Faith In
ducted into OnJr Hold Reception
kkyilli: hki.ivhw mkshagf.
OOOD ROADS A an te road com
mission should supervise expendi
ture of funds, In co-operntlon with
federal government, ro that all parts
of Mate bo benefitted, raved roads
not. nprrmnry.
WORKINOMENS COMPRNSA
TION Compensation should be
more nearly adequate; Injured em
ploye should be protected against
Insolvency of employer.
APPROPRIATIONS Should he
sufllrlent but not unnecessary or Impractical.
'trnsi(tw-T TritlfiaaliriTI
Coal
ilalance on hand Nov. 30.
4.50
53.91
$112.76
, $53.91
December Ilecelpt
On hand Dec. 1
r.ftpciHllture
Rent 40.00
Telephone l.fiO
Lights 1.35
Balance on hand Dec. 31 .... 11.06
the number of signers required to
charter a special train can bo easily
secured.
t This Is the first time In the history
'of the state that a special train has
been planned to carry farmers to at
itend the annual Week of Organized
Agriculture.
OfUce supplies at The Herald of
nee Phone 340
4Jovrrnnr Nays, "Wo Will Keep
Faith With the lVoole," I to
fortius to Amniondmciit
The triumph of Democracy became
-complete in Nebraska on Thursday,
January 4, when eleven state offic
ials, elected on the Ieniocratlc ticket
were Inducted into office.
Keith Neville of North Platte,
youngest pnvernor ever seated In the
history of Nebraska and the first na
tive son so honored, headed the list.
Besides him were Lieutenant govern
or FMprnr Howard of Columbus.
Secretary of State Charles Poole of
Hyannls, Attorney General Willis
Heed, Auditor Wllllaani Smith, Rail
way Commissioner Victor Wilson of
.gtr.im-ii'rr, t.nnd Commlfisloner
iiiMt. ........... of Scottsbluffs,
TreHHur' r Ucorge Hall of Franklin,
State Superintendent V. II. Clom
mons of Fremont, Regent P. L. Hall
if Lincoln and Regent Hurry Iandls
of Seward.
Chief Justice A. M. Morrisaey of
the state supremo court administer
ed the oaths of olllne. Tho proceed
ings were short nnd Blmple. Mem
bers of the leglKlaturn In Joint sesion
looked on as did hundrers of rela
tives and friends.
A reception was held Thursday
night at which Incoming and outgo
ing state elllclals woro In line and
at which the legislative members and
their wives wero mad- welcome. The
legislature adjourned until Tuesday
noon of this week.
Governor More' cud. in his vale
dictory message, urged tho continu
ance of the policy of buslnesu econ
omy, establishment of good roads,
and uae of convict labor on them. He
complimented tho printing; commis
sion und suggested certain regula
tion; pointed to the neco:slty for a
better capitol building, and urged a
shorter ballot. He aguin urg-.ul the
.selection of the chief Justice from tin
tttato at large and the associate. Jus
tices by districts, criticized the prim
ry law, discussed the schools and ml
vocated the teaching of the lifo and
works of Lincoln in the public schools
Conservation of water power, discus
sion of veto power r.nd new leglsla-
' tlou were other features.
Governor Keith Nevlllo in hl.s mcs-
nage to th mu.bra of th Thirty-fifth
asslon of the legislature of Nebraska
rn.ido the following rcorunii-.ds.MonB:
PROHIBITION "Our duty Is ob
vious; we must keep faith with the
leople; we must honestly, conscient
iously and Intelligently endeavor to
prohibit tho sale aud manufacture of
Intoxicating liquor with the state af
ter th? amendment becomes eflec-
tlv."
Th spirit of the amendment does
rot propose nbrl isiitg the rights of
the individual save aa necessary to
prevent the sale and nmnufaetur.
The governor should be authorized
to appoint a public welfare board, of
men "honest, learlesH and capable,
to gather Information of law viola
tions, assist in prosecutions and de
termine whether or not local officials
are doing their duty.
The attorney general should have
power to aid local prosecutors or act
mm a special prasecutor.
Drug stores should bo licensed by
the state and strictly regulated.
Snlpment into Nebraska of low
grade injurious liquors should be
prohibited.
Drinking clubs and locker systems
should be prohibited.
Landlords should be made liable
for Illegal use of building, as In case
pf Albert law.
Tine Is not sufficient punishment;
Jail sentence should be provided.
Soliciting of orders by outsl e man
ufacturers should be prohibited.
Railroads and express companies
should tile statements of shipments
with county clerks.
PUBLICITY BURKAU Desirable
to advertise great resources and op
portunities of Nebraska.
FARM CREDITS Real estate
loan commissions should be regulate 1
not to exceed 2 per cent on loans of
las than 13.000 nor 1 Vi P-v cent on
tho.u i tove $3,000; :io coinmlsMon
If interest rate be over pr cent.
Banks aul trust compa da should be
permitted to Invest 'n ftderal Tar n
tank I.onds.
PRIMARY LAW Should be a
mended to require nominating peti
tion signed by 1 per cent of total vote
on the office concerned, from two
thirds of the counties of state or dis
trict; county and legislative offices
excepted. No candidate In two party
primaries should be permitted to ac
ceft minor party nomination unless
his rote in that party exceed his vote
In major party. No candidate in
primary should run by petition if de
eated. SHORT BALLOT Elect county
otneers in 1918 for four-year terms;
presidential electors nomlnaed by
party conventions, names of candi
dates only toappear on ballot.
SCHOOLS All scool officials
ishould be elected by nonpartisan
ballot.
IRRIGATION State should co-
onerate with federal government;
funds should be provided to defend
Nebraska r'r.hi in litlgatlo i.
NEW CAPlTOLi A capitol com
mission should be created to provide
a plan for gradual construction or a
new capitol during several yearn;
fund to be raised by tax levy over
several vears.
NATIONAL GUARD Care should
be taken to maintain and acid to ei
ilctencv.
SUPREME COURT COMMISSION
-IIS IS
FINE
KIDNEYS, QUIT MEAT
Flash the Kidney at once when Back
harts or Bladder bothers Meat
forms ario acid.
f53.91
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'i rortn or wnmnn who eats meat rcgii
'y can niHkd a mint tike by Hushing
UMnrvs occasionally, says a well
mi HUtlioiily. Mont forms urio arid
'.i clops tlio kiJnry pores so they
.! filler or strnin only part of
.-'tsto and poisons from the blood,
i von jfot sick. Nearly all rlieuma
., I .i. I n In , licr tumble, ncrvi.u
. i v lit niori. dizziness. slcclsinesi,
i'l yi'V. f 'i l a dull iK i.c a .
c.r y mi r h.u-1: hmis, r if t
iq nlo-iify, n!Tri.ivc, full of r: I
..t, il ii (.'iilir i'f puj.siijro or alt n.icu
a wnratioa of seal 1 iiik, f,'ct about four
'('i of ,7ml Salts from any reliable
i.i:i?y nnd take a tiihlcBpnoTUnl iii
! ef water Ixforc broakfnut for a
. aiid your kilir-ys will tbrn art
1 hi fnnio'.in a-dt is niado frotn
- r. i 1 of eni.n nod l tnoii juice, coin
, ! i.H lithia and Im.s Wn uscj for
. ' u- iii clo;m-d kidney a nno
- '" tii--.-- 4o activity, also to ncu
' t' 'i in in urine ro it vt 1 .i'.m
tti-is en Hiig blnd.'-r i'-
. J:- ! ivxpensive end cur
: ".J-ke. n d?li-litfnl e(T;i
.'tAvWiit i. tl, i .,- . irr drink which all ri1
ultir in- r. I r hIiihiIiI tnke now r.ml
then t l.t'co ilie !.i' clcnu and Hie
blood iir , tl.'M'i-liy : oiding nerious ki-1-
IHik (iood reel Mood
No one. can either feel good nor
look good while suffering from con
stipation. Get rid of that tired, drag-j
ey, lifeless feeling by a treatment of i
Dr. King's New Life Pills. Buy a
box today, take one or two pills to-j
niifht. In Ihe morning that stuffed, '
dull feeling Is gone and you feel bet-j
I OLD TLVS COLD CUP T :
j 55PINK HOT Ti'A! j
t r at once.
Adv 2
25c at your druggist.
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j iitt MMi'niMK Pt urn tiif wi 1 1' III IN )l
j tho difitrk t court for tlio 16th Judicial
MiHtrlrt nre Announced by Judge Y
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ii. HrmnviT 01 KiisuvniR 10 convene
on the dates given: Cherry March
5 nnd September 10. Sheridan
March 26 and October 1. Uox Ihitte
April 9 nnd October IB. Sioux
April T.O and November 5. Dawes
M-.y H arid November Iff. .t. I) Scott
will bo the official court reporter.
V. NEWTO.V IS ( illEF
i.N;iNn:u of iu klixgtox
A. V. Newton, general superinten
dent of tho maintenance-of-way and
nt met urea of the Rurlington, has
been appointed chief engineer, vice.T.
l-j. t:alvert. ilei-enqed Tlie he.ifi nf
the department will be continued In!
Chicago.
COUNTY COMMISSION-
Kits1 pikk i:i:din(;s
Alliance, Nebr., January 2, 1917.
The Board of County Commission-
era mot pursuant to adjournment.
Officers present, Geo. W. Duncan,
chairman, C. L. Hashman and J. M.
YVanek.
The following official bonds were
examined and approved:
VV. C. Mounts, county clerk .. $5,000
C. M. Cox, bherift 5,000
I. E. Tash, county Judgo. . . . 10,000
K. VV. Irish, treasurer 4 0,000
Opul Russell, supt i;000
R. E. Knight, surveyor 1,000
Henry J. Whlnton Jr., road over
seer 500
K. P. Christ ensen, road over
seer 500
The following depository bond was
examined and approved:
First National Hank, Hemingford,
Nebr $5,000
Whereupon the Hoard adjourned
until tomorrow morning, January 3,
1917, ut 9 o'clock a. m.
Alliance, Nebr.. January 3, 1917
The Hoard of County Commission
era met pursuant to adjournment.
Officers present, Geo. V. Duncan,
chairman, ('. I., lir.shman, and J. M.
Wanek.
Tho following official bonds were
examined and approved:
Etta Keane, dep. co. clerk .. $5,000
Lee Ilasyp, county attorney.. 1,000
The following depository bonds
were examined and npproved:
First National Hank, Alliance,
Nebr $15,000
Alliance National Hank, Alliance,
Nebr $15,000
The balance of the day was spent
by thelloard in the examination of
the accounts of tho vr.rlous county
officers.
Whereupon the Hoard adjourned
sine ilie.
M. S. IIARGRAVES, County Clerk.
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c.'h-i ti.e w.- to lii-eak n col l nnl i-iirn
; il'. n- it nji"ii i'i" poii" ! the HKin.
l.in' in' in .'i-.-t ion. AIo li iM-im tint
limn! ... llnm liii-iil.ili ii;i rt i-dd.
Trv if, tin- lie..' time ol MiTcr frmi!
a ! id or tin j;ii;i. It i" iiii-;i-iisie
iiii'l in'ivily vci'ctalde, tlitrcfore t-afo
aed liariuless.
RUB RHEIIMATISIV1 FROM
SWF
Abliii'tu JL'i:io
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NOTHING gives us more satisfaction than tho chance to
figure with you on the cost of your building material.
In planning1 the construction cf anything you
want to build our experience in this line is
freely at your service.
Bring in Your Specifications
WE WILL TELL YOU WHETHER OR NOT TIIEY ARE
RIGHT AND WE WILL FIGUP.E THE COST AS LOW AS
WE CAN
SIIDKIDAN I .iltMKKS WILL
HAVE SPECIAL TRAIN
Sheridan county farmers nnd their
wives an- point: to Lirioln by special
train thin year to nttend meetings
during the "Week of Organized Ag
riculture" theie January 15 to 13.
Thursday," January! 8, has been set
aside as "Sheridan County day."
Through the efforts of A. C.
North, county agricultural agent, 35
Rub Soreness from joirts and mustlei
with a imall trial battle of
old St- Jacobs Cil
Stop "ilositij;" Rheumatism.
It's pain inly; not one case in fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub sooth
ing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Oil'' rij;!it
on the "tender spot," And by the time
you say Jack Robinson out comes the
rl" lunatic pain. "St. Jacob's Oil" is
a li.irnili'Ss rheumatism cure which never
I1 iiouiU and doesn't burn t lie skin. It
t:.kes pain, soreness and stiffness from
ic! :ii joints, muscles and bones; stops
.iilita. hmiluif-'o. backache, lipurftlpia.
Limber up I Get a 25 cent bottle
f old time, honest "St. Jacobs Oil"
from any dniff store, and In a moment
ou'll be free from pains, aches and
tiffni'ss. Don't suffer! Pub rlicurua
.; i i awuv.
IH IT CATCHING?
The Crawford Courier under thei
head, "Is it Catching?" comments as!
follows on a recent happening in '
Alliance:
"Last week, the lady bookkeeper:
In the Alliance Herald eloped to Bro- j
ken How and was married, the whole,
thing being an entire surprise to !he
print shop, to her folks and to i very
body, except the Interested parties.
We hear of several like instance."..
Since our popular Crawford young
people did the same act. Tho Courier,
wants its office vaccinated against
any such unwarranted surprise ln-stanter."
W. H. KIDGKLL NOW
HACK OX, TUB IOI1 AGAIN
State Fire Commissioner W. S.
Ridgell has returned to Lincoln from
Excelsior Springs. Missouri, where
he roeuperated his health. He had
been ill for nearly two months, but In
now much Improved and able to go
ment was one" of the first to be an
nounced by Governor Neville. To
make loom for tho chief clerk of the
house of representatives Mr. Ridgcll
has moved his office to the state land
eomn issioner on tho first floor, north
side of the state house.
Clean cotton rags wanted at The
Herald office. We pay three cents
per pound. Woolen rags not wanted.
J HEAD STUFFED FROM
LAI AnnH OR A COLD
Says Cream Applied In Nostrils
Open Air Passage Right Up.
Instant relief no waiting. Your
clogged nostrils open right up; the air
pajmagfs of your head clear and you can
breathe freely. No more hawking, snuf
fling, blowing, headache, dryness. No
struggling for breath at night; your
cold or catarrh disappears.
Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream '
Ralm from your druggist now. Apply '
a little of this fragrant, antiseptic, I
healing cream in your nostrils. It pen- ;
ctraUa through every air passage of the ,
head, soothes the inflamed or swollen ;
mucous membrane and relief comes in- '
utantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed up !
vith a cold or nasty catarrh.
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Having; sold my farm I will sell at Public Auction at my place known as the
old Geo. Douglas farm, located 4 miles east and 1 mile south of Alliance, on
Tsi
day
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Big Free Lunch at eleven o'clock, sale starts immediately after
78
Head of Live Stock
78
Consisting of
TRKASI RFHS RI.POIIT FOR
AI.I.IANt K t'lTV MISSION
Following is the report of the '
treasurer for the Alliance City Mis- :
slon for November and December,
1916:
November Receipts
On hand Nov. 1 181.25
Offering election day 1.10
Mrs. R. T. Watson R.00 ;
Mra. Redlnbaugh 1.00
Mrs. J. G. Dole 2.00
Mrs. J. R. Lawrence 1.10
Round Table Circle 2.00
Offering at Mission SO
United Presbyterian Aid 1.60 j
Exchange 17.10 j
Cash 10
1 1 Head of Horses 11
1 Span of Black Marcs, 4 and 5 years old, weight about 3,000
1 Span of Bay Geldings, well matched, 4 and 5 years old,
weight about 2,800
1 Span of MaTes, one black and one gray, 7 and 8 years old,
weight about 2,500
1 Span of Bay and Brown Geldings, weight about 2,500,
smooth mouth
1 Saddle Horse
2 Yearling Colts
24 Head of Cattle . 24
2 Registered Shorthorn Cows with Calves by side
2 Registered Shorthorn Cows fresh in the spring
12 Head of Milk Cows, some fresh now and some fresh in the
spring. These cows are from to 7 years old
4 Registered Shorthorn Bulls from 8 to 14 months old.
4 Yearling Heifers
40 Head of Poland China Brood Sows, all bred
2 Full Blood Boars
6 D"2cn Chickens, mostly full-blooded Plymouth Rocks
1 Potato Planter
1 John Deere Lister
1 John Deere 2-row Cultivator
1 Deering Mowing Machine
1 McCormick Mowing Machine
1 Three-Section Harrow
IMPLEMENTS
1 Disc Cultivator
1 Gang Plow
1 Alfalfa Seeder and Cultivator
1 John Deere Cultivator
1 Disc Seeder
1 Hay Rake
1 Hay Sweep
2 Wagons
1 Wagon and Hay Rack
2 Buggies
3 Sets Work Harness
2 Saddles
HOUSEHOLD GOODS and other ar
ticles too numerous to mention
All of this machinery is in good condition and been used only one year, .lust as ood as new and Mured in waterproof sheds
TWO AUTOMOBILES 1 Super "6" Hudson, seven- passenger car; 1 Cadillac four passenger car
1 DeLaval Cream Separator 500 Bushels of Oats
1 Quick Meal Stove 300 Bushels of Irish Cobbler Seed
1 Sewinir Machine . Potatoes
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TERMS : Sums under $15, cash. Over that amount, 12 months time at 8 per cent interest
PAT KING, Owner
1112.76
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Varnish unti finish 12. 75 :l
luiiri luroinuiiiga .ix t
Hardware 310 !
Dishes 12
Ice usd on July 4 50
H. P. Courscy, Auctioneer
P. S. This will be a clean sweep sale as I am leaving the country.
F. J. Was, Clerk
Should b continued.
Alliance Bunaay.
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.Uiod reason.
