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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 24, 1911)
ELLS HOES Alliance Shoe Store s. 2vlllex. Fxop. ALLIANCE CITY SCHOOLS Preparations for Large Increase In Enrollment the Coming Year Mrs. A. E. Nelson and Miss Delia left Wednesday morning for a few days' visit In New Castle. Engineer and Mrs. W. A. Bennett have gone to Cheyenne for Frontier Day. Clarence Crlsman, a former Bur lington conductor, writes that he is bow living at Falls City and getting long fine. E. J. Nelson, roundhouse foreman, went to Havelock Friday night, re turning Monday morning. Engineer Oeorge Hicks of Ravenna was In Alliance Tuesday. Conductor Swift and wife, of the high line, were called to Tecumseh fcf the serious Illness of a relative. John Anderson and wife, of Sheri dan, arrived in Alliance Monday noon ad made a three days' visit at the bone of A. E. Nelson. From here they went to Lincoln and other east ern points. They will be gone un til after the state fair. Mrs. Porter Forbes, wife of a former conductor on the high line. Is Tisltlng In Deadwood. Lewis Hanibry is a new employee In the train service. On account of the severe storm last Friday night, the truck between Chlleon and Mlnnekahta was badly washed out. delaying 141 about two bours. The telegraph and telephone wires wore down and were not re paired until about ten o'clock. J, P. Dally has taken up his new duties as train master on the Ster ling division. Mr. Dally took the place of W. R. Pate, who went to the Sheridan division as. train mas tor. Train Master Howe, of Sheri dan has resigned and gone east. II l Ed. Frltts, a former employee of the Burlington but now located at Crawford, and some friends are camping and fishing near Mystic, S. D. They made the trip from Craw Cord In an auto. The position of train master's chief clerk is being very ably filled by Norman Ryan during the absence of Mr. Wagner. Mrs. J. R. Hlckox returned to her bome In Lincoln last week after a pleasant visit with friends in Dead wood. ill Superintendent C. D. Peckenpaugh and wife, of Sterling, were in Alii nee Sunday. They were artompan led by Train Master and Mrs. J. P. Dally. Miss Waldschmidt of Deadwood is vlalting at the home of Dispatcher and Mrs. Cox. Mrs. B. S. Marvin and daughter were visiting friends In Alliance Sun day. Their home Is now In Sterling Extra Conductor Hugh Ian, of the high line, has charge of Swift's car crew during the latter's ab- Red lodge, Montana. They expect to be In camp about ten days. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will go from there to Idaho for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Myers will go on to California, to be gone about two months. Mr. and Mrs. Holllday left for their home In Denver Monday noon after a very pleasant visit with Alliance friends. Mr. Holllday was at one time a passenger engineer here. They were accompanied by their niece, Miss McDaniels. A passenger coach on the Spear- flsh was derailed near Terry, S. D. one day last week. No one was hurt. The passengers were taken to En glewood In a box car. Burt Plummer, at one time brake- man here, Is vlalting in Alliance this week. Mr. Plummer la now holding a responsible position with the Home- stake Mining Company at Lead, S. D. Nat. Sherman, at one time an en gineer here, passed through Alliance Monday on his way to his home in Salt Lake City, where he is employ ed on the D. & R. G. Master Morris Nelson, son of Wire Chief Nelson of Deadwood, Is visit ing at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Morris. see Brakeman F. L. Vaughn spent last week at the home of relatives In Broken Bow. Mrs. Win Morris, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. John Wiker, spent a few days last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nelson, in Deadwood. They also made a short viBlt at Rapid City where Tom Mor ris is located. Miichinest Abe Burchell writes that he is now located at Salt Lake City where he is working for the D. tk R. G. Mr. and Mrs. llarhsburger, of Sher idan, arrived In Alliance last week. and may decide to locate here. Mr. Harshburger Is a brother of Brake man Harshburger. Mrs. James Gaddls, who has been dangerously 111 with diphtheria, is now out of danger. Mrs. Gaddis has many friends who are glad to know that she is Improving. Mrs. Dan Fitzpatrick and children have gone to Thertuopolis for a month's stay. Mrs. Fitzpatrick has not been well for some time so de cided to try the baths there. Fireman Thurman was taken to St. Joseph's hospital Sunday even ing. He is suffering with pneumon ia. The last report from the hospit al is that he is not dangerously ill. SPECIAL NOTICE TO PARENTS "500" PARTY Brakeman Harshburger, who had big foot so badly crushed some time ago, has so far recovered that he ia able to walk on crutches. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Myers, Mr. aad Mrs. J. C. Jacka, and Mr. and Mrs. Mort. Johnson left last Satur day for a hunting and fishing trip at Mrs. Holllday and Miss McDaniels of Denver were the guests of honor at a 500 party given by Mrs. A. E. Nelson Saturday evening. Sweet peas were used by Mrs. Nelson In decorating her home. Twenty ladies were present. Mrs. Holllday was presented with a band painted plate and Miss McDaniels a dainty china powder box. The prize for winning the most games, a hand painted plate, was won by Mrs. U. N. Hoskins. Af ter the game a delicious five-course lunch waa served. Again The Herald has occasion to congratulate the people of Alliance on the exceptional educational facili ties of this city. Persons who have been readers of this paper are fam iliar with the remarkable growth of the attendance at St. Agnes Acade my. the Increase in the capacity of that school, Its splendid equipment and the well qualified teaching force In charge. The patrons of the pub lic schools are also fortunate. Alli ance city schools, including the High school, continue in the lead and do their part in maintaining this city's reputation as an educational center, The splendidly qualified corps of teachers, under the superintendent of Prof. W. R. Pate, with Principal Farl Meyer at the head of the High school, give promise that In point of efficient work the coming school year will be second to none of Its predecessors. The public schools of this city will open Monday, Sept. 4th, and all pupils should be prepared to start the first day. In all probability the enrollment will be greater the com ing year than at any time in the history of the schools. The school census for 1911 was 1110, 100 more than for 1910, and the 1910 census v as the greatest to that time. The crowded condition at the EmerBon school has necessitated the employ ment of an additional teacher, and as there Is no room at the Emerson building in which to place the newly created department, it will be trans ferred to the Central building. The fourth grade, Emerson, is the divis ion to be thus transferred, and par ents having children promoted to the fourth grade should note this change and send them to the Central school buiidlng on the opening day of school. There will be but few changes in the teaching force this year and the schools are to be congratulated that such is the case. The Manual Training and Domestic Science departments were added last year and will be retained, and additional work added to the courses. The Central school building Is be ing renovated and additional radia tors have been installed In the rooms which were difficult to heat heretofore. It is expected that no further trouble will be experienced with cold rooms. Something new to be tried the coming year will be the combining of the two second grade departments. Central school. Into one department under charge of the two teachers. Misses Jones and Larson. The crowded condition at the Central school building and the desire to avoid the use of a poorly lighted and ventilated room made the above men tioned plan the only feasible one. The plan, however, is not a new one as many cities use the Batavlan system, as it is called, exclusively. The superintendent has received communications from a number of students, both boys and girls, who desire to secure places to work for their board and room while attend ing school. Any who desire to take such students should communicate with Superintendent Pate. The law requires all children be tween the ages 7 and 16 to attend school the full time school is in session in the city school district. Parents are a6ked to co-operate with the school authorities in the en forcement of this law. The following Is the list of teach ers for the school year ltll-llll; Superintendent, W. R. Pate Music Supervisor, Edith J. Snod grass High School Building Principal High School, E. I Meyer. Assistant Prin. and languages, Lulu E. Wirt English and Normal Training, Isa belle Gabus Domestic Science and Manual Training, Anna Davis , Science. Anna Feidler High School and Eighth Grade, Verna Rodgers Eighth Grade, Mame J. White Central Building Principal First Grade, Susie Fra iler Seventh Grade, Q. M. Burns Seventh Grade, Lena Riddell Sixth Grade. Missouri Monier Sixth and Fifth Grades. Emma Bur rlt Fifth Grade, Elisabeth Burrlt Fourth Grade, Anna Nerud Fourth Grade, Mary Wilson Fourth and Third Grades, Eda Dwyer Third Grade, Mabel Bigelow Second Grades, Maud Larson add Edith Jones First Grade, Carrie Neldermeyer Emerson Building Principal Fifth and 8lxth Grades, Kid. Bacon Third Grade, Frances Gilbert Second Orade. Addle Robertson First Grade, Kathryn Alexander The following Is the dividing line between Central and Emerson dis tricts, beginning at the railroad in the alley between Box Butte and laramle avenues running north to 5th street tOregon), then west to the alley between Cheyenne and Big Horn avenues, then north to the city limits. Those living west of this line will attend th" Emerson school, and those living east, the Central school, excepting the fol lowing: all High school and Eighth grade students will attend at the High school building and all seventh and fourth grade students at the Central school building. Those liv ing without the city limits will at tend the nearest school. 'THE BACHELOR'S REVERIE' "The Bachelor's Reverie" was rendered at the Phelan last night to a full house, nearly a hundred per sons taking part In the performance. Considering the comparatively brief time for drilling, the preparation had been remarkably well made. The singing was fine and the acting would have done credit to profession als. Some excelled, to be sure, but to enumerate all who outclassed the amateur class would be to make this article too long. There was not one who did not perform well the part assigned. The management is to be congratulated upon the financial success of the undertaking. Along with this commendation, we feel that a slight criticism should be also offered ;? a suggestion for future entertainments. Once upon a time as the story writ ers say, a man found himself in a predicament when he got "between the devil and the deep blue sea." That man has our sympathy. The high regard which The Herald has for those who presented the "Music al Extravaganza" at the opera house last night, the program of which was published in this paper last week, precludes harsh criticism, and makes any criticism whatever extremely disagreeable to us; but to give the entertainment an unqualified en dorsement would be to stultify our selves, which we do not wish to do. The play was well rendered. Some parts could not be reasonably object ed to by the most prudish; but some features would have been bet ter omitted. The Herald considers It particularly unfortunate that an entertainment with features that "Remember thatTuesday" is Bargain Day at nMr I Our New Fail Line of q Just Received DreSS Goods, J-1 A very nice line of w f i i - Ladies' and Misses' Velvets and Silks I Sweaters . L N is nere Please call and see , our nifty line of You are cordiallv T , , x.. , . , Ladies and Misses invited to call W and ask to Cl see them OllOeS RESP., GEO. A. MOLLRING were offensive to those of refined sensibilities, and the jest of those who have no conscientious scruples In matters o" entertainment, should have been given by persons of irre proachable character and under the auspices of a church noted for its high standard of ethics. RETURN FROM DENVER J. C. McCorkle, Norman McCorkle and Harold Thomas went by train to Denver on Saturday last, the for mer returning yesterday on 302, the latter two arriving In Alliance Tues day night in a new Ford, which is to be the property of a party in Chad ron. The boys left Denver at 2:30 p. m. on Monday, covering the distance to Cheyenne In five hours. Leaving Cheyenne at 7:30 a. m. Tuesday, they arrived at Scottsbluff in four hours. Here they explored the "hills" during the early afternoon, and drove home In the evening. They secured about fifty kodak pictures on the trip. PROOF OF THE PUDDING J. B. Gray of Alliance, of the firm of Gray and Guthrie, Insurance writ ers, spent Monday in the city on business. Marsland Tribune, Aug. 18. "Proof of the pudding is In the eating." Same way with potatoes. A. R. Wilson called at The Her ald office yesterday morning and left a bag of potatoes as a sample of what he and his son, Wayne, are growing on their place west of town. They have thirty-five acres which they planted from June 6th to 16th. Although they are still growing fine and have not nearly reached ma turity, some of them have passed a half pound In weight. They are of the finest quality and when placed on the market will bring top price. Last year Wilson & Son had twen ty acres of potatoes from which they harvested a little more than $93 per acre. They expect this year's crop to bring more per acre, and having in a larger acreage will realize a snug sum of money from them. In addition to potatoes, they raised corn, fodder corn, wheat, barley and oats last year, a total of 130 acres, which averaged an income of be tween $39 and $40 per acre. This is proof of the farm pudding propo sition. It's a matter of growing the right kind of crops and working them right. There will be "dry spells" of course, but the right kind of farming will tide the crops over them, as has been demonstrated by the Wil sons and others who have made a success of farming in this country. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AUGUST 25 AND 26 are SILK DAYS at NORTON'S Over $3,000 worth of Silks and Satins thrown into this sale at 27c to 98 c O C T O $ 1 . 7 This will be a Hummer Silk Sale