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treating all catarrhal dlf&caftjM.
2. The tablet form, which is made after the same
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which constipation may be overcome and
natural action restored. Manalin has DO
habit forialna drul. but la an aid to nataae.
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thousand have received tx-oefit from the
use of one or both these remedies that they
are a recognized part of the equipment of
every careful house hold.
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a a
James E. Rice, who for the past
several weeks has been in Omaha, ia
reported to be improving and will,
it is believed, be home in a short
time, feeling well and strong.
a a
Mrs. T. J. Raycroft, -wife of a for
mer master mechanic for the Bur
itngton here, died at Kaiser, West
Virginia, on September 16, according
to word received here by H. Mi John
son of this city. The cause of death
was not stated in the communica
tion. Mr. Raycroft is master me
chanic in the shops of the aBltimore
A Ohio at Kaiser.
a a
A. R. Hecht has been sent from
-Hat ric by the extension department
of the State University to serve as
assistant county agent during the
time the office is engaged in the work
of getting out the dally potato bul
letin. a a
John McCoy, M D
Offices and Hospital
Reddish Block Telephone 81
see
Jos. Wanek, the newly apoointed
uighway commissioner, has issued a
statement asking the residents of
ttox Butte county to cut all weeds on
the highways bordering their land.
U is said a ten day limit will be
placed on the work and if the indi
viduals do not comply with the re
quest to cut the weeds the work will
be done by the county and the costs
.iSseBsed to the property, as provided
by statute. Mr. Wanek was in town
Saturday. J. W. Bicknell and his
teams- are working on the county
roads, assisting Hlghay Commission
er Wanek.
a a a
C. L. Lester & Company are hold
ing another Inspection at the Bur
lington stock yards hero today and
Friday. This Is the second inspec
tion for the purchase of horses for
the U. S. Oovernment. Most of the
t a
The
" Sa! What would happen
to tf.'s if I wc-.e your kid?
VVc'.l, if you're n :t acquainted
wiih Calumet Baking you
don't know whrt a good ex
cuse I have. Can't Help
Helping A Ivsclf they're so
g"od! Good for ma too, be
cause Caluinct Baking! are
wholesome aiid easily digested.
Millions cf mothers MM
CALUMET
BAKIHQ POWDER
hecauseof its purity baeaOM
it always gives tie t results and it
economical inc. ?t und use."
Calumet contain only aurA
infraditnt at I -at o 6n ap
proved officially by th U. S.
Food Author,' it .
tou sate tvAan vow buy It.
Von Mve avhan you mm It.
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horses sold at the inspection held
last week were the personal prop
erty of the Lester Company. It is
planned to hold another inspection in
about two weeks. Gray horses are
not wanted and nothing under fifteen
hands and one inch high are ac
cepted. Gunners and riders are the
types wanted.
a a
Mrs. George Eckhart and son are
home from a visit with relatives und
friends at Hastings, Nebraska.
a a a
L. H. Highland, chairman of the
Alliance Red Cross chapter, an
nounces that the annual election of
officers for the Alliance chapter will
be held Friday evening at Red Cross
headquarters in the Masonic Temple
building. It is probable that reports
will be read at this time. The at
tendance " of every member of the
local chapter is desired at this an
nual meeting.
a a a
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shreves en
joyed a week-end visit from Mr. and
Mrs. James Osborne of Scottsbluff.
a a a
E. H. Boyd returned Monday from
a business visit at his farm, formerly
known as the Ankeny place.
a a a
Big Sale is on now. 25 per cent
discount on all article In the store.
Mi -. Anna Simmons.
a a
Colonel Evans has applied for an
injunction to restrain his son-in-law
from disposing of his (the Colonel's)
share of a crop. The son-in-law,
Harrison Robinson, leased the Evans
place from the Colonel, the Colonel
to get a third of the crop as rent.
Evans says the conditions of the con
tract have not been fulfilled and he
is afraid his son-in-law might not do
the right thing, so he asks for an
injunction.
a a a
The lauMos of Lake precinct are to
register on Saturday at Red Cross
headquarters in the Masonic Temnle
building owing to the fact that be
cause the precinct is so scattered the
headquarters is the most logical and
convenient place for the ladles to
register.
a a a
Will O'Keefe, eldest son of John
O'Keefe of Alliance, who holds the
responsible position of chief clerk
for Charley Pool, Secretary of State,
at Lincoln, has been confined to his
home there by a Bevere attack of
lurosi irouDte. mih many rrienas in
Alliance will learn with pleasure
that he is recovering slowly and will
soon be back at work
a a a
Barney EgberB, veteran railroad
man, returned Wednesday morning
to Alliance from an extended eastern
trip. Barney was gone three weeks
and took in a lot of territory in the
east on the trip. He returned much
refreshed and ready for bis work
again at the Burlington shops.
a a a
The Box Butte Home Guards con
tinue their regular semi-weekly drills
at the armory. In the rear of the city
hall. The men ure getting into fine
tri mand will soon go through their
drills like veterans. Meeting nights
ure Tuesday and Friday.
a a
Miss Nellie Tyree, formerly em
ployed by the Nebraska Telephone
Company at Alliance, has accepted a
position with The Herald office as
bookkeeper. She took up her duties
Monday mcrning.
a a a
New line of Silk WaiMs on sale at
from fti.OO to 13.50.
Mrs. Anna Simmons.
F. M. Seidell, land appraiser for
the Federal Land Bank of Omaha, '
who has his headquarters at Alliance,
is in the city this week. Mr. Seidell
was formerly agricultural agent for
Box Butte county and tukes a keen
interest in the work now being con-
ducted by George Neuswanger, coun- ;
ty agent.
a a a
Genial Dick Kenner, the well
known freight conductor, has been
several times on the streets lately
driving a new Crow-Elkhart auto
mobile, purchased from the local
dealers, the Rumer Motor Company.
Dick handles the car very nicely,
considering the fate that he ia a new
driver. He finds it difficult, how
ever, to not want to stop occasionally
and look at his "orders." An old
railroad man, who has traveled for
years by means of "orders" from the
dispatcher, is frequently troubled
with a recurrence of the habit when
autoing. This will wear off in time,
however, and Dick, as well as others,
will whistle for the right of way
when nearing the terminal, forcing
slower and smaller autos to take to
the sidings
A number of Alliance members of
the W. C. T. U. are th
ptate convention In Lincoln tills week.
Among those who are there are Miss
stable Young, Mrs. J. J. Vance and
Mrs. A A. I. avion Miss Young is
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs
J. W. Thomas while in Lincoln.
a a
W. J. Warr of Chicago, trustee of
the estate of L. Z. Letter, Mopped
over In Alliance Sunday for a short
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Thorn
as. Mr. Warr was on his way to the
North Platte Valley In Wyoming to
look after ranch properties then
which are owned by the estate. He
returned east Tuesday night.
a a a
F. A. May of Omaha, division com
mercial superintendent for Nebraska
for the Nebraska Telephone Com
pany, arrived In Alliance Wednesday
morning with other officials of the
company to look after the starting
of the installation of the new toll
lines which arc to be built as rapidly
as possible to the towns of HofTland,
Antioch, Lakeside and Ellsworth.
An exchange is to be installed at
Antioch.
a a a
Lloyd Thomas, editor of The Al
liance Herald, returned Wednesday
morning from a week's buslnes trip
to Omaha and Lincoln. In Omaha
he attended the meeting of the direc
tors for Nebraska of the federal food
administration. At Lincoln he vis
ited the governor. Keith Neville, and
other state officials. Lloyd is of the
opinion, after talking with state offi
cials, that the new Seventh Nebraska
regiment, of which Governor Neville
Is colonel, will not be called out for
service or training until next spring.
Edgar Howard of Columbus, who
will be governor on the retirement
of Governor Neville, was not at Lin
coln while Lloyd was there.
a a a
T. H. Beoson of Deadwood, S. D.,
formerly manager of t he Alliance
telephone exchange, was In the city
on business the first of the week.
Tom Beeson is now district manager
for the Nebraska Telephone Com
pany in the Deadwood district. He
has made a rapid rise since he en
tered the employ of the Nebraska
Telephone Company several yearB
ago, his present position being the
supervision of the important Black
Hills district.
a a
J. A Ollia of Old, Nebraska, ap
praiser of lands for the Federal Land
Bank of Omaha, was in the city the
first of the week. Mr. OUis was a
member of the Nebraska house of
representatives at the last session, a
place he occupied for several terms
before. Mr. OUls paid The Herald
office a visit while in the city.
a a a
Big Sale is on now. 2.1 mt cent
discount on nil article In the store.
Mrs. Anna Simmons.
a a a
Hon. F. A. Relsner of Thedford,
state representative from that dis
trict, was in the city on Monday of
this week on a business trip. Mr.
Relsner has been a member of the
Hons of Representatives for several
sessions and will undoubtedly return
to the House or Senate next year.
a a a .
Mr. und Mrs. Marcus Frankle have
beep in Chicago since the last of the
week. Mr. Frankle went to attend
the convention of the United National
Clothiers, an organization of several
hundred buyers who meet .with the
manufacturers before ' they place
their contracts for men's clothing
and furnishings. eBing a member
of several committees w.hich met be
fore the convention convened, Mr.
Frankle went several days before
the opening of the convention proper.-
a a
City Plumber oVight this week
completed the sewer work in what Is
known as districts number 13 and 34.
Mr. Voight was compelled to do most
o fthe work himself owing to the in
ability to get help. Mr. Voight is
planning on going to California this
winter to visit with his parents, fol
lowing an absence of twelve years.
a a a
Mrs. ePter Kicken has given the
local Red Cross chapter a number of
hand-spun and hand-woven sheetB
and pillow cases which are to be cut
up and used for tray clothB.
a a a
New line of Silk Waists on sale at
from 92.00 to fS.50.
Mrs. Anna Simmons,
a a a
Hazel Bennett left last Thursday
to attend the Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha
und before returning she will visit
friends in aKnsaB City and other
eastern points.
a a
Box Butte county's aportionment
of the Library War Service fund has
been forwarded to headquarters.
The amount collected was 1345.95.
The $4.95 will be used to pay the
freight on a box of magazines for
Company G. Contributors' names
with the amount they subscribed
may be found on file at the city
library. The committee in charge
wish to thank all those who helped
in any way to discharge this obliga
tion. Mrs. C. C. Smith, chairman.
a a a
Mrs. Ottoway is visiting relatives
in Casper this week.
a a a
J. W. Hickey expects to leave soon
on a business trip to Chicago.
a a
Roy C. Brown, who for several
years was employed us a brakeman
on the Burlington here, has resigned
and has gone to his home at Grand
Island
a a a
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Elliott and
children will leave soon for a few
days' visit at Sheridan. Mr. Elliott
is employed at the Burlington as
night coal shed man at the round
house.
a a a
Mr and Mrs Thomas Cheatham
are enjoying a visit with relaiives at
St. Paul, Minnesota. He is employ
ed on the night shift at the round
house here.
a a a
A. M Richmond will visit friends
and relatives at Edgemont and Cus
ter, South Dakota.
a a
Mrs. G. B. Turner has accepted a
position as assistant clerk at the
round house. John Nolan Is chief
clerk.
a a
, Mrs John Treber and little duugb-
er Hre here from I r.dwood visltlni
it the home of her sister, Mrs. Cox.
a a a
Perdea Itlngby of nilllngs. Men
una, Is now employ.-d In the im n
hithing department of tho Rarpei
store.
a a a
F K llolsten and son, Bernard
ho in Chicago this week taking in
IBS world's series games played then
and attending to business affairs.
a a
Mrs. II. J. Hill Is home following
i isil of six weeks with relatives .it
Iowa City, Iowa.
a a a
Mrs. Ernest Blower Is spending
ten days at Rushvtlle visiting her
mother. She left on Monday
a a a
The Wlker Music House reports
the following recent purchases of
Vict rolat: C. W. Slsley, American
Potash Company, and Wood A Fair
field Billiard Hall, of Antioch;
Hhetiben Elquist. Mr. Cronklinton,
F. F. Smith. Charles Calmer, of
Alliance; F. J. Gail of Marsland;
Charles Hoot of Hemingford; J. U.
Vaughn of Ellsworth and .1 R Brad
bury of Angora.
a a a
T. H. Morris of Antioch has been
In the city for a few days visiting
at the home of his parents.
a a a
Adrian Keane of Hoffland spent
Sunday in Alliance with his purents.
a a
Miss Annie O'Connor is much Im
proved from a serious attack of
pleurisy.
a a a
Anna Mabbott returned from Chi
cago the first of the week.
a a a
Mr. and Mrs. Harrp DuBuque and
Mrs. H. A. Johnson returned from
Lead. South Dakota. Mondoy night.
Mr. Dubuque was there In attend
ance at a conference of motion pic
ture exhibitors from cities In Ne
braska, Wyoming and South Dakota,
a a a
Mrs. W. W. Johnson was an over
Sunday visitor with her husband who
Is working on tho Crawford bill.
a a a
According to Information received
here. Oral Harvey has been selected
as one of six men to care for the
horses with the field hospital unit
from Denver, stationed at Long Is
laud. He loft Thursday for New
nort, Virginia, to take up his new
d uties.
,
A special train arrived in Alliance
Tuesday morning carrying a number
of Burlington officials on an Inspec
tion trip, including the lines in the
northwest. This Is the first Inspec
tion trip of E. P. Bracken, the new
operating vice-president. He is not
unfamiliar with the property, having
ipenl the greater part of his yearB
as a railroad man on the lines west
or the Burlington. Among those in
he party were: George B. Harris,
hairman of the board; Hale Holden,
res'dent; C. G. Burnham, vice-president:
E. P. Bracken, operating vlce
nresident; G. W. Holdrege, general
manager; W. F. Thhehoff, assistant
general manager; A. G. Smart, gen
eral superintendent of the Nebraska
llviBlon from Lincoln, and E. Big
nell. superintendent of the Lincoln
division. General superintendent
W. M. Weidenhamer accompanied
the special west from Airland': The
narty will be oilt several days. The
special left Lincoln Monday morning,
arrived in Alliance Tuesday morning
and after spending an hour here
continued its journey.
a a
Mrs. C. R. Nelson expects soon to
go to Kansas City. Missouri, where
she will visit with relatives and
friends.
a a a
The auction sale of lots at Bera,
The Spud Center, on Thursday of
last week resulted in the sale of sev
enteen lots at prices ranging from
$30 to $200. The selling was con
ducted by Col. Coureey, auctioneer.
The owners of the townBite expect to
continue the sales of lots, and addi
tional lots are being sold from time
to time.
a a a
Jim Daly, a former passenger con
ductor on the Alliance division, has
returned to Alliance and taken his
passenger rights after an absence of
three years. He has been living at
Lincoln and Omaha. Mr. Daly will
be listed in the passenger conductor
pool.
a a a
Thorwald Johnson, at one time
employed as a butter maker at the
Alliance Creamery, died at the home
of his parents in Hoerzlng, Den
mark, on July 28, according to ad
vices received here. He left here
some three years ago on account of
III health which developed into
Brlght's disease, which finally re
sulted in his deuth. Owing to the
inability to get mail transported reg
ularly because of war conditions the
information pertaining to his death
but recently reached here. Mr. John
son was a member of Alliance Lodge
No. 183, A. F. & A. M.
a a a
The Ladles' Circle of the Christian
church met Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. C. H. Hughes.
a a a
Mrs. Amy Brown of Ceres, Cali
fornia, a former Alliance resident, Is
visiting at the home of her brother,
F. O. Blaln, and at the G. L. Fernald
home. She expects to leave the last
of this month for her home In Cal
ifornia. Mrs. Brown left Al'.iance
about two years ago, following the
death of her husband, and has been
making her home In California since
that time. She recently returned
from a visit with a sister in Boston,
See Us, And See Best
Mass., her old home. It was In
.irst visit east In ten years, ffon
iioston she went to Sarnla, thin. i I.,,
or a short visit, and after a vvei
Ment in Omaha returned to Alliance
she expects to sell her suburban M
idem e property here before she n
turns to California.
a a a
O. M. Burns left the first of th
week for Lincoln to put on an ex
hiblt of Box Butte county grains am
potatoes with the view of iBtorest
Ing eastern Nebraska farmers in Boi
Butte county land. While there b
will visit his wife and daughter ut
College View, where the daughter ii
attending college.
a a a
P. D. Gleason, manager of th
Alliance exchange for the Nebraska
Telephone Company and superin
lendent of the district area of thai
company, which includes its proper
ties In the west end of the state, re
turned the first of the week from
business visit to the exchanges at
Kimball, Pottter, Sidney, Angora ami
Bridgeport.
a a a
Fred M. Seidell, former countv
agent for Box Butte county, now
land appraiser for the Omaha Fed
eral Land Bank, was homo over Sun
day He spent the most of last week
in McPherson county appraisinr
lands upon which apllcatlons for
loans had been made. While In that
county he consolidated the three
Federal Farm Loan Assoclutlous
there Into one large loan association
to be known as the Blrdwood Fed
eral Farm Loan Association. Mr
Seidell states that the logical thing
to do in Box Butte county Is to con
solidate the Alliance and Heming
ford associations Into one associa
tion. a
The subject of the Sunday morn
ing Sermon at the First Presbyterian
church will be "Neutrality." In the
evening Mr. Black will speak on the
subject "The Wages of Sin." A
week from Sunduy evening the C. E.
Society will have charge of the eve
ning service. A special program of
musical numbers will be given, and
Lloy'd Thomas, State eRpresentative,
will speak on "Good Citizenship."
a a a
The Girl Gudes wl(l hold a food
sale at the Alliance Grocery, c?orner
unpnved Box Butte avenue and
Fourth street, on Suturday of this
week. The proceeds will be donated
to the Red Cross.
W. F. Bchneer has secured
leases on some 20,000 acres of la
controlled by John Lunsford n
Lakeside.
THE DEMON FAN
Hear the Demon Fan rave! lie earns
out to the Ball Game to have a Large
Time but the Umpire haa Spoiler th
Day for him. Were It not for tho
Cop, he'd tear the Umps Limb from
Limb I You would Never Think to
look at Him now, that Ordinarily be la
the Quietest Man In Town.
Say, You7
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FOR RENT Two light house
keeping moms, close to business dis
trict. Phone 340, Herald office.
45-H-8689.
PUBLIC SALE
OF CATTLE
On Monday, October HVHi, we will
sell nt public auction, four mile,
northwest of Hemlngforil, one hun
dred and twenty-three (123) head of
cattle. ItCiiicmbejr the date and the
place and attend tills Male.
JOHN MOKIUS and
H. E. JOHNSON, Owner.
45-U-8690
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