Ordinance providing lor the as- sessraent and collection of taxes up - on all the taxable property abutting opuu improvement District No. 8 for the nurooRO nf nnvlnv fni ih. I tructlon and expense that has been Incurred In curbing the streets of said district, and exclusive of the property which has boon curbed. He it ordained by the Mayor and Council of the city of Alliance, Ne braska: Whereas, It having been adjudged, determined and established by the ouncil of said city, sitting as a board of equalization, that the several lotB, lands and pieces of real estate here inafter described, have each been specially benefited to the full amount he:ein levied against each of said lots, parts of lots, land and real es tate, respectively by reason of the curbing In said Improvement dis trict. No. 8 In the city of Alliance, Nebraska. Therefore, for the purpose of pay ing me cost ot tne construction of said curbing in said Improvement aiBirict iso. 8; Be It ordained by the Mayor and Council of the city of Alliance, Ne- orasKc: Section 1. That for the cost of the construction of curbing in Im provement District No. 8 in said city of Alliance, exclusive of the property which had been curbed In said Im provement District, No. 8. amounting to the sum of $1065.60 bo, and the same Is, hereby levied and assessed against lots, parts of lots and real es tate according tc the foot frontage of the lots, parts of lots, lands and real estate, a butting to the said improve ment according t the special bene fits received by reason of said Im provement In said Improvement Dis trict No. S on the following describ ed lots, parts of lots and real estate as follows: The description of the lots or parts of lots being written on the left and the foot frontage and amount assessed against each lot to tho right thereof, as follows: ORIGINAL TOWN OF ALLIANCE. BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRAS KA. Amt. of levy $46.80 55.80 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 55,30 9.00 46.80 Description Ft. Front Lot 10 Block 15 130 Lot 4 Block -15 155 Lot 5 Block 15 25 Lot 6 Block 15 25 Lot 7 Block 15 25 Lot 8 Block 15 25 Lot 9 Block 15 25 Lot 1 Block 22 155 Lot 2 Block 22 i.5 Lot 7 Block 22 130 COUNTY ADDITION TO ALLI- ANCE. BOX NEBRASKA. BUTTE COUNTY, Amount Descriptlon Lot 68 Lot 69 Lot 70 Lot 71 Lot 72 Lot 73 Lot 74 Lot 75 Lot 76 Lot 77 Lot 78 Ft. Front 180 50 50 50 60 180 180 60 60 50 50 180 180 50 50 50 50 - 180 180 50 50 50 50 180 or levy b4.80 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 64.80 64.80 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 Lot Lot Lot Lot Lot Lot Lot Lot 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 64.80! 64.80 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 64.80 64.80 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 64.80 Lot Lot Lot Lot Lot 2960 $1065.60 That said special taxes levied as a foresaid on said lots, parts of lots and real estate shall become delin quent as follows: One tenth of the total amount so levied on said lots and real estate shall become delin quent in fifty days from the passage, approval and publication of this ord inance, one tenth in ono year, one tenth in two years, one tenth in three years, one tenth in four years, one tenth in five years, one tenth in six years, one tenth in seven years, one tenth in eight years, one tenth in nine years after said levy, and being from the passage, approval and pub lication of this ordinance. Each of aid installments except the first shall draw iuterest at the rate of 7 per cent per annum from the time of the levy aforesaid until the 8am.' shall become delinquent, and after the same has become delinquent the same shall draw ten per cent pc r an num until the same shall be paid. Section 3. That the entire amount of taxes so levied and assessed on any of said lots, parts of lots or real estate may be paid by tue owner or owners of Bald lots, parts of lots or real estate or the entire equal pro rate proportion of said tax on any of said lots, parts of lots or real estate may be paid by any person within fifty days of said levy and thereupon such lots, pans of lots or real estate shall be exempt from any lien or charge therefore for the amouut of such levy no paid. Section 4. That this ordinance take effect and be in force from and after its passage, approval aud pub lication according to law. I'assed first reading, January 9, 1917. I'assed second reading, January 9, 1917. Passed third reading, January 9, 1917. (SEAL) PENROSE E. ROMIO, Attest: Mayor. Carter Calder. City Clerk. Approved this 9th day of January. 1917. oltuixANXjTNo! !M7 An Ordinance, levying a special tax on certain lots and real estate in paving district No. 1, in the city of Alliance, Nebraska, to cover the cost of paving the alley in said paving district No. 1 of said city of Alliance. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council of the city of Alliance, Ne braska: Whereas, it having been adjudged, determined and established by the council of said city, sitting ta a board of equalization, that the several lots, lands and pieces of real estate here- specially benefited to tuo lull amount 1 herein levied against each oi said ,ot8 parts of land and p,eces of ie.i I'Suue, respectively, by reason ot Hie puViug oi me amy in paving OImiki Mo. I in tne cuy ot Amancc, Ncbiuo ka. Therefore, for tho purpose of p.ij Ing the cost of said paving lia,.Hi No. 1, be it ordained by tuo Aiajui and tuiiucil ot lue cuy of AUuiic; Section 1. That tuo toa ot pav ing ot me alley in paving dibtricl .No. 1, in tue said city ot Alliance, amounting to the sum of $13u&, uo, and the same is, ueicby levied an i assessed against the lots, parts of lots and real estate, accoruing to the Byrcitu oeneuis received by reason oi said improvement in said paving dia- trict wo. l, on the following desciib- ed lots, parts of lots and real estate, as follows, to-wit: The description ot property being to the left, aiid the root front and amount levied against each piece of properly being to the right of the description of properly, as follows: ORlulNAL TOWN OF ALLIANCE, uva. jju'itk COUNTY, NEBRAS- KA. Amt. of Ft. Front Levy Description $56.25 5b.2u 56.25 6b. 25 56.26 5t.25 56.25 56.25 56.25 56.25 56.25 56.25 292.50 112.50' 112.50 112.50 $1305.00 That said special taxes levied as aforesaid on said lots, parts of lots and real estate shall become delin quent as follows: One tenth of tho total amount so levied on said lots and real estate shall become delin quent In fifty days from the passage, approval and publication of this ord inance, one tenth in one year, one tenth in two years, one tenth in three years, one tenth In four veara. one tenth In live years, one tenth In .1. vna nn.k 1 . ci jmio, ulu; icuiu in BvttMi jcnio, one leuiu in etgui years, one lenin In nine years after said levy, and be- ing fro.ii the passage, approval and publication of this ordinance. Each of said installments except the first shall draw interest at the rate of 7 per cent per annum from the time of the levy aforesaid until the same shall become delinquent, and after the same has become delinquent the i same shall draw ten per cent per an mini until the same shall be paid Section 3. That the entire amount 1 of taxes so levied and assessed on any of said lots, parts of lots or real estate may be paid by the owner or owners of said lots, parts of lots or real estate, or the entire equal pro- rate proportion of said tax on any of said lots, parts of lots or real estate may be paid by any person within fifty days of said levy and thereupon such lots, parts of lots or real estate shall be exempt from any lien or Lot 1 Block 16 25 Lot 2 Block 16 25 Lot 3 Block 16 25 Lot 4 Block 16 25 Lot 5 Block 16 25 Lot 6 Block 16 25 Lot 7 Block 16 25 Lot 8 Block 16 25 Lot 9 Block 16 25 Lot 10 Block 16 25 Lot 11 Block 16 25 Lot 12 Block 16 25 Lot 13 Block 16 130 Lot 19 Block 16 50 Lot 20 Block 16 50 Lot 21 Block 16 50 charge therefor for the amount of vised Statutes of Nebraska, 1913, 1 gnouja ne special tax hereby pro such levy so paid. and all other statutes thereunto en-; ylded for not be BUlncient for the Section 4. That this ordinance abliug, and of tho constitution of the payment or tne interest on such mun shall take effect and be Lu force from Slate of Nebraska, and pursuant to,, , . llon,i9 or tne nrincinal there- and after its passage, approval and publication according to law. Passed first reading, January 9. 1917. Passed second reading, January 9, 1917. Passed third reading, January 9, 1917. (SEAL) PENROSE E. ROMIG. ! Attest : Carter Calder. City Clerk. Mayor, Approved this 9th day of January, with, and that this bond and the in 1917. i debtedness so refunded and redeem- 6-lt-794-7541 led hereby are within every debt limit ww- ! and other limit prescribed by law ORDINANCE NUMllKIt 220 and the constitution of the State of AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR Nebraska, and that the indebtedness THiiMSSUE. AND PRESCRIBING of lhe city uiis not been increased by Tim f UKAi axu DbNuniiNA-; ho issue hereof, and that provision TION OF TWELVE THOUSAND hag bPe duiy ,uttde for the collec DOLLARS O F REFUNDING tlon cf an annual tax sufficient to pay BONDS OF THE CITY OF ALLI- tbe interest on this bond as It falls ANCE, AND PROVIDING FOR A due and also to constitute a sinking TAX TO PAY THE SAME. f unJ for the payment of the prlnci- Wheieas, pursuant to lawful pro- pai thereof within the time required ceeaings nau ana taaen, tue i,uy oi Dv jaW- Alliance, Nebraska, has heretofore! jjs; TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the issued Its municipal coupon City j fjitv of Alliance has caused this bond Hall Bonds, consisting of seven (0 be ginned by the Mayor, attested bonds In the denomination of $1,- ny the City Clirk. with the seal of 000.00 each, dated the second day of the City atilxed. and countersigned January, 190f. and payable on the ' by tue city Treasurer, and lias caus second day of January, 1924, re-jeti the coupons hereto annexed to be deeiuable at the option of said city J execuletl by the facsimile signature at any time after the second day of,'0r the City Treasurer, as of this January, 1914. and bearing interest fl.3l ,Iuy of January. A. D. 1917. at the rate of six per centum per an- (signed) num. payable annually, both princi- Attest: Mayor. pal and interest being payable at tne Nebraska Fiscal Agency in Now York City, New York; and Whereas, pursuant to lawful pro ceedings had and taken, the City of Alliance, Nebraska, has heretofore issued its municipal coupon City Park bonds, consisting of five bonds In the denomination of $1,000 each, dated tho first day ot August, 1911, and payable on the first day of Aug ust, 1921, redeemable at the option of said city at any time after tbe first day of August, 1915, and bear ing interest at the rate of five per centum per annum, payable annual ly, both principal and Interest being payable at the Nebraska Fiscal Agency in New York City, New York; and Whereas, there are not sufficient funds in the treasury of said city to pay the said bonds, and there will not be sufficient money in the treas ury to pay said bonds at maturity; and, Whereas, the Mayor aud Council may by ordfnance duly passed by a two-thirds vote issue bonds to pay off any bonded debt without a vote of the people, at a not higher rate than the debt outstanding; and, Whereas, the Mayor and Council deem it advisable to issue the nego tiable coupon bonds of said city in the aggregate amount of twelve thousand dollars, bearing interest at the rate of five per centum per an num, for the purpose of refunding and redeeming the said valid out standing bonded indebtedness of the the titiiM.of paying tho n id Indebted ness and materially reducing the In terest rate; Now, Therefore, be It ordained by the .Mayor and Council of the City of Al liance: Section 1. That by virtue, and In pursuance of Section 4 8:10 of the Rr vined Statutes of Nebraska, 1913 and all other statutes thereunto e-tv abllng, there shall bo issued the re funding bonds of the City of Alli ance to tho amount of twelve thous and dollars, for the purpose of re funding and redeeming the valid out standing bonded Indebtedness of the said City, as hereinbefore set forth. Section 2. That said refunding bonds hereby authorized shall be dated January first, 1917, be absol utely due January first, 1937, and redeemable at the option of the City at any time after five years from the date thereof, and shall bear Interest at the rate of five per centum per an- num. shall consist of twenty-four bonds of the denomination of five hundred dollars each, numbered from one to twenty-four, Inclusive. and both principal and Interest of the said refunding bonds shall bo payable at the oflice of the State Treasurer of the State of Nebraska, In the City of Lincoln, Nebraska. The Interest shall be represented by forty coupons attached to each bond, each coupon representing a half yearly payment of Interest upon the bond to which It Is attached. The said bonds shall be signed py the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk. and bear the city seal, and be coun- terslgned by the City Treasurer, and the coupons attached to such bonds shall be signed by the facsimile sig- nature of the City Treasurer. Section 3. The said refunding bonds and the coupons and certifi - cates thereto attached shall be in substantially the following form, to wit: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF NEBRASKA. COUNTY OF BOX BUTTE Municipal Coupon Bond of the CITY OF ALLIANCE. REFUNDING BOND. No $500.00 The City of Alliance, in tho Coun ty of Box Butte. In the State of Ne braska, for value received, acknowl edges Itself Indebted and hereby promises to pay to bearer the sum r n.. 1. ..,!.., I In lawful ui iiunuivu violin. ci, ... money oi lue uniieu otatea i mn- lea, on the first day of January, A. D. 1937, with Interest thereon at the rate of live per centum por annum, payable semi-annually on the first day of July and the first day of Jan- uary in each year, both principal and Interest being payable at the oince of the State Treasurer In Lincoln, Ne braska, upon presentation and sur render of this bond and the annexed coupons as they respectively become due. The said City reserves the right, however, to redeem this bond at any time after five years from its date. according to law. This bond is issued by said City for the purpose of refunding and re- deeming a like amount of the valid outstanding bonded Indebtedness of said City, by virtue" of and in full conformity and compliance with the provisions or bection sju oi me ne- an ordinance of said City, duly ; adopted, approved, published and made a law of the said City prior to the Issuance of this bond, for the purpose of authorizing the refunding , 4 1 : 1. m d..-Am.nA- v 4 n a r nlld nt. standiiig bonded indebtedness of said City It is hereby certified mat every re-:.: qulreme nt of law relating to the is- sue hereof has been duly complied j City Clerk. Countersigned: City Treasurer. (Form of Coupon) No $12.50 On the first day of July. A. D. 19. ., the City of Alliance will pay to the bearer twelve and 60-100 Dol lars, in lawful money of the United States of America, at the office of the State Treasurer in Lincoln, Nebras ka, being Iuterest on Us refunding bond dated January first, 1917, and bearing No (Facsimile Signature) City Treasurer. STATE AUDITOR'S REGISTRA TION CERTIFICATE. I, the undersigned, the duly quail fled and acting auditor of public ac counts of the State of Nebraska, do hereby certify that this bond has been regularly and legally issued and has been registered in my office in a book kept by me for such purpose, all in accordance with the provis ions of Chapter 217 of the Session I.aws of Nebraska, 1913, all proceed ings relative to the issue of this bond taken by the City of Alliance, and the data filed In my office being the basis of this certificate. State Auditor of Public Accounts. COUNTY CLERK'S REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE. I. the undersigned, the duly qual ified and acting county clerk of Box certify that this bond has been duiy .-eglsterei in my office In a book kept by me for such purpose, in accord ance wllh the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Session Laws or Nebras ka, 1913. County Clerk of Box Butte County, Nebraska. Section 4. When raid refunding bond have been prepared and exe cuted they shall be sold at lutt less than par or face value, and the nro- ceeds shall bo used exclusively for tho purpose of paying and redeem ing the bonds so to bo refunded, and the bonds so paid and redeemed shall thereupon be lm . ediately cancelled and the new bonds thus Issued In place thereof shall be the valid and bonding obligations of the City of Alliance. Section 5. The Interest falllna due on the said bonds In the year 1917 shall he paid out of the general fund of said City, and for the pur pose of reimbursing tho said general fund for the said Interest, and to meet the Interest accruing on the , said bonds arter tho year 1917, and for the purpose of creating a sinking fund for the ultimate payment of the said bonds, there shall be, and there are hereby, levied on all the taxable property in said City, In addition to all other taxes, direct annual taxes, as follows, to-wit: In the year 1917, a tax sufficient to produce the sum of twelve hun dred dollars for Interest; In each of the years 1918 to 1920, Inclusive, a tax sulllclent to produce i the pum of pix hundred dollars for Interest; In each of the years 1921 to 1937, inclusive, a tax sufficient to produce the sum of fourteen hundred dollars 1 for interest and eight hundred dol- I lars for principal: and said taxes when so collected shall be applied solely to the purpose of paying tho Interest and principal of said bonds, respectively, and for no other purpose whatever, until the bonds so authorized under this ord inance, principal and Interest, Bhall hnvo been fully paid, satisfied and discharged; but nothing herein con tained shall bo so construed as to prevent said City from applying any other funds that may be In the treas ury of the City and available for ' th, nu .ofle to tne payment of In- I .' . tercst orprincipai as me same re spectlvely mature, and the levy or levies herein provided for may there upon to that extent be diminished, and upon tho payment of the princi pal of any of the bonds Issued here under In said manner, or by the use of the sinking fund herein provided for, the levy or levies herein provid ed for the payment of Interest may to that extent be diminished. Section 6. The faith and credit of all taxable property within the lim its of said City as they now exist or may be hereafter extended, are here-1 ,., ,1 v,ll nnln,,u in Ua nlPlluPll tL .ho nvm,, nf .ntd bonds and the Interest thereon, and the proper officers of said City of Alliance shull continue to assess, levy and collect said special taxes, and shall apply the proceeds thereof solely to the payment of said municipal bonds and the interest thereon, until the ,0ii ,,. hn fniiv nawt of or bQth at tne tlme an(1 , tu , nmvirttwi unit arrnnl- , (Q the term8 of 8ald bonda thon gRld prlnclpal or interest, or both, ha be ,d out of the general fumi .... of the City of Alliance; and should there be any surplus raised by such special tax remaining on and after nnvmpn. of thft entIre nrincinal ' . n'lei.e8t on Buch indebtedness. I th?n 8Uch 8urp,U8 Bha be transfer red to said general fund of the City of Alliance.. Section 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 8. This ordinance Bhall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage, approval and due publication, and shall be lrre pealable until the bonds hereby auth orized shall have been fully paid and satisfied. Passed and adopted and approved by the Mayor and Council this 28th day of December, 1916. Passed first reading Dec. 28th, 1916. Passed second reading Dec. 28th, 1916. Passed third reading Dec. 28th, 1916. (Signed) PENROSE E. ROMIG, Attest: Mayor. Carter Calder, City Clerk. 6-H-796-7543 SOLON'S DOWN TO IIUS1NKSH (Continued from page 1) ton, Nesblt. Privileges and elections Lovely, chairman: Jellen, Sindelar, Mills, Liggett. Reed, Axtell. Prohibitory amendment (special committee) Norton, Thomas, Wait, Flansburg, Hosteller. Railroad Regan, chairman; Sass, Bulla, Leldigh. Schwab, Scudder, Moseley, Relsner. Menrs. Revenue and taxation Osterman, chairman; Alnlay, Anderson, Peter son. Roads and bridges Anderson, chairman; Sass, Auton, Todd. Schwab, Harris, Hunt, Stuhr, Stearn, Dalbey. Fults. Rules Jackson, chairman; Nor ton, Peterson. School lands and funds LeBoun ty, chairman; Anderson, Auten, liar rls, Rickard. State institutions (includes in sane hospitals, other asylums, pub lic lands and buildings, soldiers' homes, state penitentiary) Fuller, chairman; Sindelar, Greenwalt, Mills Foulon, Larapert, Reed. Lieutenant Governor Edgar How ard assumed the reins of his office Tuesday afternoon and wielded the gavel In the senate with a calmness and serenness which Is typical of Edgar. In his opening speech he took the view that the presiding of ficer of that body is not bound to rule with an Iron hand but that he should be the medium through which the senate shall govern itself. n tr-i -. i ! m bs&aihSi Phonograph OFFER 3 sd9 By ? greatest Piano House c:nt own a Colurjb Grafonola llic world an J start . -the home ' ,','tcy our unprr -';" down 3(; vs i. pay. Y:iU. i. ducemcnt to fir.' ind best nlionogYiiph Year with music in ill take advantage of t olTVr vt no money - tri ;! 2 to ? yoiirs to ice fcro'tr st.on'ul in. "vrr! .1 ten a wonderful proportion w c 1 for you. r.,i w . . CI,: indict high, 1VJ inches square wni, only . ul C""-" VaimUt nd tall lnl..rm.io. cmf"cr & Mueller Tiano Co., 1311-13 Faroam St., Omaba Nth. free" In Lomni,iTl M to try a ColomMi Crnfooola tree in my home, eluo inforraotion about your untucclW payment offer. Name...... .............. ' v Add RarfTiaii53a',-v Early last week Representative Murty of Cass introduced a resolu tion endeavoring to get information on the freight car shortage and ask ing tho state railway commission for information. Tuesday afternoon Ja cobson of Kearney Introduced an other resolution asking for informa tion regarding the shortage of mo live power on tho railroads, giving facts and figures to prove his con tention 'that the trouble Is not due so much to shortage of cars aa to the shortage of engines with which to move the freight cars, which now lie tied up in terminals and at division Plnt8 I J Lee Metcalfe, son of R. L. Met- calfe, of Omaha, waa appointed pri vate secretary by the new governor, Keith Neville. This position pays a salary of $2,000 per year, and is an Important one. i The first committee appointed by the house waa the committee on em ployes and was composed of lloff meister, Dau and Relschlck. They have had their hands full listening : to applicants for the Jobs which they i have at their disposal about thirty odd placeB. Representative Norton of Polk J, wuu ir, nun B-1MK UIB lull u term as a member of the house, is recognized as a shrewd politician and a leader. Although be was de feated for the chairmanship of the com.iiittee on committees by Taylor of Custer county, ho was a member of the committee. He Is a hard worker and has a host of friends. "Taylor of Custer", known as "the grand old man" ami "fighting Tay lor", exercises much inlluence In the house. When Taylor wants some thing he goes after It In a way that gets It and usually has his way. His influence will be strongly felt during the session on all matters in which he takes an interest. Naylor of Dawes and Sioux coun ties was again placed at the head of the committee on engrossed and en rolled bills. This committee usually na8.l n?ve luo services or icon has to have the services of a chief c,erk fnd rour. assistants and its work is most Important. Mr. Nay lor was so efficient as bead of this committee two years ago that he was unanimously selected for the place again. In addition he Is a member of the committees on labor, and con stitutional amendments. Lloyd Thomas of Alliance, al though a new member in the house, was honored by being selected as chairman of the committee on con stitutional amendments, a member of the special committee to handle the prohibition legislation, a mem ber of the committee on committees and a member of the Judiciary com mittee, lie has been placed where he can accomplish much for hlB con stituents and for the state at large. He found that his wide acquaintance among the Democratic leaders was of much benefit to him in being placed on these Important committees. Mr. Business Man, on your nex trip take along some artlstlcatl) printed business cards. The exnensi Is light and they are business getter The Herald's Job printing eilpmi ment will turn them out prompth Phone 340 and we will call. AFTER-CHRISTMAS JOYS ';i!!i!!!ii!!!p!!j!!l V7 n 'i : AA.f.vrV I - . llczllzr Hano Co., of Cnslia V'.v:'tfv t; i-i Hore 9 1 4v.OLA ami IS .elation, ) double c..ep, t , ct for recoi i. $30.1:3 133 Home-Made Gas. Ilome-tnude gas is u ;i t l.y the Span ish pciiMunts living In the oi!;-nuk re Klnn f Hint country, iln- ;i. s being ob tMlncd from cork refuse. As described by one authority, the proeens cnslxt in filling several Inrfre H ul . nles with the waste bark, and niacin;; each in turn over tho lire during the evening, burning the volatile gnu n It excnpci from the spouts. The cnrlmnized resi due forms tho fine MnYli-lnmvn pig ment known to commerce us "Siuinlili brown." Calling cards for the ladies am printed promptly and neatly at Th Herald office. The prices are reas onable. Phone 340 for samples and prices, or call at the office. Silly Talk About "Luck." One of the many ways In which tp Individual unwisely eclipses himself. Is In his worship of the fetish of luck. He feels that all others nre lucky am! Ihnt whatever lie attempt, fulls.' Ha does not realize lhe iihtlrln;; energy the unremitting concentration, th heroic courage, the sublime pntlenci that Is the necret of amne men's sue cess. Their "luck" was that they lial prepared thcmsclvc to be equal in their opportunity when It came and woro uivakc- to rotnunlze it mid re celve It. Wlllluni George Jordan. Men Really Not in It. Hub (with Irritation) "Why Is It that you women Insist upon having the last word?" Wife (calmly) "Wo don't. The only reason we get It 14 because we always have a dozen argu ments left when you stupid men urn all run out"- Boston Transcript. Improbable. Sympathetic Stranger "Hullo I oluT chap- -fullen In?" Unfortunate Ang ler (sarcastically) "Well, you don't suppose this is perspiration, do you?" Passing Show. Couldn't Corner Him. In the orchard of Jack's home was one apple tree which bore particularly fine apples ,iind these were always wived for special occasions. One day, however, the temptation proved too great for the smull boy. and when his father looked for lilui he found him la the prize apple tree. "Jack," lio called, 'what ore you rtolng up there?" "O," replied Jack, with eluborate indiffer ence. M I just climbed up here to cool ir.M Sonetlmes. "Dar's a silver li.iin' .o every cloud." aid t'tn lc Ehen; "but sometimes H'a foolish to stand around lookin' fur it, "stid o' h'istln' a umbrella." Washing ton Star. Clean cotton rags wanted at The Herald office. We pay three centa per pound. Woolen rags not wanted. lillliiiliiBlifiUfin uo.ti fTil i in. ! rr:'- ii iV! iVii; : !'!!' n h:;: ii t II 1115 fVWf I I '' Nil;1 ; i 11 1 I rm - 1 m ; ' :j I ! i ii i , M V -f r . . afl 1' I ill I I I I II i" -, I I I : t V, l !' If .'. I t ii I ! it I 3 1 3 t $ i - p. '4 i I