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(J The Alliance Special Stockmen's Edition ITT. A TTi c. OFFICIAL ORGAN NEBRASKA STOCK GROWERS ASSOCIATION. REACHES EVERY MEMBER OFFICIAL ORGAN NEBRASKA VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION. IT REACHES HEADQUARTERS FOR 18,000 FIREMEN VOLUME XXII ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1915 NO. 27 He n H 's George Foster was here from Can ton last Thursday attending to busi ness matters. George Petri, of Angora, was here last Thursday on business. Skinner's Macf.roni Products, made in Nebraska. Ask your groc er. Adv. Miss lVola Kleinke came In last Friday for a short visit with Miss Nell Keeler and other friends. Mrs. E. S. Kinsley returned to her home at Aurora, Nebr., last Friday after a few days visit here with her cousin, Bruce McDowell, and family. Miss Edna Benedict returned last Thursday from Hemingford, where she had been visiting with friends for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Conover were here last Friday from Ashby, visit ing with friends and looking after business matters. Mesdames A. W. and F. W. Black came over from Lakeside last Thnrs day, remaining until Friday visiting and shopping. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Black were here from Ellsworth the latter part of last week looking after business matters and visiting with relatives and friends. Pat King and family were here the latter part of last week from An gora visiting with his brother, Wm. King, and attending to business mat ters. R. R. Spafford went to Chadron Friday to present the farm survey work at a meeting of the Dawes county farmers' association. P. D. Gleason, manager of the Al liance telephone exchange, returned home Saturday from an inspection trip which took him to Sidney, Bridgeport and Kimball. i J. H. Lunsford and family, of near Lakeside, passed through Alli ance last Saturday enroute to Port land and other western cities, and principally to San Francisco where they will attend the exposition. Superintendent W..R. Pate depart ed. Saturday for Lincoln where he will take special work at the Univer sity during the months of June and July. After finishing that work, about August 1, he will be troey with institute work in, the counties ad joining Box Butte until almost time for the next term of school. Louie Sorenson and Sam Mottis, who appeared in town without visi ble means of support, were fined $5 and costs in police court last Friday morning, and are working out the fine on the streets. Mrs. T. F. Wiser and daughters, Grace and Laura, came last Friday from Chadron, for a short visit with relatives and friends. Their borne is at Sidney, but they had been vis iting at Chadron before coming here. Mrs. W. R. Pate and children de parted the latter part of last week for Denver and other points where they will visit with relatives and friends during the summer months. Miss Grace Wyatt came in last fTiiday night from Lincoln, stopping off here for a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Finch. Miss Wyatt's home is at Edgeraont, to which town she was enroute, but she has been at tending the University at Lincoln during the past year. Miss Gladys Gillette came in last Friday from Scottsbluff to take the summer musical course at St. Agnes academy. Miss Belle Mulllns, teacher at the academy, departed last Friday for Paris, 111., where she will spend the vacation with home folks. She will return to Alliance in the fall to re sume her duties, having been re-engaged. Sam Kline returned to his duties as cook at the Drake last Thursday, after a week's vacation during which he visited with relatives and friends in MarBland. H. A. Seidell was here the latter tort of last week visiting with bis brother, F. M. Seidell, the county agent. H. A. had been attending the veterinary college at Ames, and was on his way to his home at Chadron. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Burns and cVugbter, Jsle, are enjoying a 'eeV's vacation in a splendid man--$er. They departed last Friday for Crawford, near which place they will camp for a week. They did not take much of an outfit from Alliance, but will hire a tent and other equip ment at Crawford. Mrs. Amelia Johnson came in last week from Canton for a two weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. Bruce McDowell, and family. II. I. Krause, representing the Pathe Film Company, of New York, was here the latter part of last week. While here he booked a couple of good serials for Alliance's picture houses. Charles Shafer went to Broken Bow Sunday to attend to business matters. J. J. Planansky was down from Hemingford Friday attending to bus iness matters. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rock departed last Saturday for Council Bluffs, la., where they will visit with relatives and friends. Miss Millicent Smalley, who taught here during the past term, went to Thedford to spend the vacation with her parents. Dean A. T. Eller went to Mullen Saturday to conduct Sunday services. Dr. Durrle, of Boulder, Colo., pass ed through Alliance last Friday on her way to Crawford to attend the camp meeting which was in progress at that town. She visited between trains with Miss Mabel Weidenham er. Sheriff Cal Cox and Night Marshal Kish returned last Friday from Lan caster county, where they had taken the four prisoners that were sentenc ed at the last term of court. They went to Lancaster Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Townley and daughter, Miss Lillie, are expected to arrive the first of next week from the east to spend the summer with their daughter, Mrs. Cal Cox. R. B. Logan departed Saturday for San Francisco, to attend the exposi tion. He expects to return about the first of August. Rev. Grant Kirby, pastor of the colored church, went to Crawford last Saturday where be will conduct services for two weeks. Mrs. Lucy J. Slsco was over from Ellsworth the latter part of last week attending to business matters. Mrs. A. J. Cole and children de parted Sunday for Luther, Okla., for an extended visit with ber parents, who live at that place. R. B. Burns went to Scottsbluff last Friday to Join his wife, who bad been visiting there with relatives and friends, and on Monday they went to Crawford to Join his parents in their camping expedition on the river, which occurs this week. H. J. Wisner, editor of the Star Herald at Scottsbluff, was here last Saturday attending to business mat ters. Mrs. W. A. Luce, of Sheridan, Wyo., came in last Saturday and re mained until Monday visiting with Mrs. A. V. Gavin. Mrs. L. C. Moore, a national lec turer for the W. C. T. U., and daugh ter Miss Eugenia Moore, were in Al liance the first of last week, and oc cupied the pulpit at the Presbyter ian church Sunday night, Mrs. Moore delivering a lecture and Miss Moore a solo. Philip Nohe returned home Mon day morning from an extended busi ness trip to Galveston, Houston and Alvin, Texas. He said that he was taking surf baths in the gulf a week ago Sunday, and furthermore he ex hibited some raw places on his arm to show that there bad been plenty I of sunshine in the south. The samej weather conditions existed there dur ing Mr. Nohe's stay as have been here, in regard to the rainy weath er, and Mr. Nohe says that business 1 PERSONAL f conditions in that part of the coun try are similar to what they are here. Crother & Reed, at Lakeside, are making a number of improvements, among which are a two-story build ing and several lumber sheds. J. C. Johnson and family went to Bingham Sunday for a two weeks visit with his brother and family, who live on their ranch near Bing ham. Mrs. Laura Cox came over from Minatare Monday for a few days vis it witi Miss Ina BeHwood. Mrs. J. N. Andrews entertained at 6 o'clock dinner last Friday evening in honor of the H. H. Bellwood and B. F. Gilman families. In the ev ening a number of friends gathered in the home and enjoyed an excellent time. P. D. Roberts went to his ranch near Ellsworth Monday, taking with him his little daughter Charlotte, who will visit there a few days. Mesdames M. L. and R. E. Kincaid returned to Bingham Monday after being here for several days with their brother-in-law, Guy Kincaid, who has been ill at the Alliance ho tel. We have Jast received a new line of Midsummer Hats, in Panamas and Wash Hats. Come in and see them. Mrs. SanqnlKt ami Daughters. Children's Day services will be held at the Methodist church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Bap tism of children will occur at the be ginning of the service. Regular ser vice at 8 p. m. Everyone welcome. A ten-pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Wagner, of Kewanee, Ind., on Sunday, June 6. Mr. Wag ner occupied a position with the Burlington here before moving to Kewanee. Mrs. Wagner and Mrs. Guy Allen of Alliance are sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Guy V. Allen depart ed today for Kewanee, Ind., for an extended visit with relatives and friends. They will visit with rela tives and friends in Denver and Bridgeport on the way. Irene and Gilbert Ward, the little children whose mother died at the hospital here about a month ago, were sent to the home of their grandparents at Big Sanday, Mont., last Sunday, to make that their home. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stearns and lit tle son went to Lincoln last Thurs day to be present at the wedding of his sister. Mr. Stearns returned to Alliance Monday, but Mrs. Stearns and son will visit in Lincoln and Om aha before returning. Special reduction on all trimmed haU during the Stockmen's Conven tion. Mrs. Sanqulnt and Daughter. Carl Stearns went to Omaha Wed nesday to attend the Masonic Grand Lodge. Mrs. Anna Chaffee has sold her property at 520 Big Horn to Harry DuBuque. Special Officer Phillips went to Broken Bow yesterday to look after business matters. Katie Johnson, night cook in No he's cafe, appeared at the Catholic church Sunday morning saying that she was "hungry and cold", and she appeared to be in a dazed condition. An officer was sent for and took the demented woman to the woman's ward in the court bouse. While there she turned on the hydrant, and considerable water escaped before it was discovered. Word was sent to her daughter in Denver, who came here Tuesday and returned with Mrs. Johnson. It seems that Mrs. John son Is subject to spells of dementia, and while under them acts very childish. She was a valued worker in the Nohe cafe, and this was the first time during her employment' that she had not been perfectly rat ional. W. A. Field spent Sunday In Den ver. Mrs. George Davis, accompanied by several other members of Aloya Chapter Easter Star, will depart Fri day night for Seneca, where on Sat urday evening they will constitute a chapter. Mrs. H. J. Young and children re turned Monday from Lincoln where they had been for an extended visit with her parents. The Christian Endeavorers of the Christian church enjoyed a hay ride to the Beal farm last Friday night. There were about twenty-five in the bunch, and all had a fine time. Mrs. Ralph Worley received a tele gram Tuesday stating that her moth er, Mrs. Vol Wright, at Downs, Kan sas, was not expected to live, and Mrs. Worley departed Tuesday for Downs. Mrs. Wright was taken down with measles some time ago and her health has steadily failed since. Her present condition is very critical. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Schorr came In Sunday from La Junta, Colo., to at tend the Elks' fair this week. They returned to La Junta Wednesday night. Mrs. Fred Fancher and daughters departed Wednesday for Anita, la., for an extended visit with her par ents, and other relatives and friends. Mrs. L. D. Blair and children went to Antloch Wednesday for a few days visit with her mother, Mrs. N. B. Berry. A. Matthews came over from Whit man Monday and remained until Wednesday noon visiting with friends and looking after business matters. Phillips Woboda received a tele gram Wednesday announcing the death of his father, at Lincoln Tues day evenlng.-Philllps has been work ing in the Keeler-Coursey garage for some time. He has secured a posi tion in a Lincoln garage and will re main there for the present. Nick aKttuoli came up from Ells worth Wednesday and returned to day accompanied by Judge Bullock, who will represent him in an assault case that Is pending. On Tuesday aKttuoli was working with several other men when they began to fight him. He says he backed away and turned his head to avoid their blows, and in doing so his left eye came in contact with a large wrench. Kat tuoli swore out a complaint and then came to Alliance to secure counsel for his side. FRESH MEATS All kinds, mut ton, Mrk, beef, and chicken. lodgers' Grocery. Ihone 54. 27-tf-5660 WANTED 300 rooms for Stock men's Convention. Phone 74, Alli ance Commercial Club. 27-lt-5661 Special train service will be ren dered during the convention next week for trains east of Alliance on June 17 and 18. Train number 42, which leaves Alliance at 12:40 a. m., will stop at the following sta tions: Lakeside, Ellsworth, Ashby, Bingham, Hyannls, Whitman and Mullen. This will give everyone an opportunity to attend the big cele bration at the fair grounds. C. E. Carpenter returned home Sunday from Creston, to which place he had accompanied Edgar Wilson, who has been an invalid for some time, Mr. Wilson going to the borne of bis brother near Creston. Mr. Carpenter said that the sick man stood the trip well, and if there was any change In his condition it was that he was feeling better at the end of his destination. Mr. Carpen ter said also that they had "some" weather in Iowa during the past wt-ek. nine Incbts of rain having fall en in three days. Nearly all the rivers overflowed and the crops in the bottom land have all been ruin ed. However, the high land crops look excellent, according to Mr. Car penter, and the farmers are now cut ting their first crop of alfalfa. On account of the bad weather on last Sunday the annual I. O. O. F. memorial day services were postpon ed until next Sunday, June 13. Mem bers and their families are requested to meet at the hall in accordance with former announcement. Lew Wallace Court No. 148, Tribe of Ben Hur, held its regular meeting In the Nation hall Monday evening. Six new members were initiated. The new order In Alliance is growing rap idly. The next meeting will be held at 8 o'clock next Monday evening. FRESH MEATS All kind), mut- ton, pork, beef, and chickens. Itodgers' Grocery, Phone St. 27-tf-6660 40O HEAD of rnwt and heifers for Mile. In Alliance Saturday, June 12. See W. L. Clark and E. T. Kibble. 27-lt-5645 Rnnchnien near Alliance report that from 4 to 4:30 o'clock Sunday morning, June 6, there was a heavy snowfall. The snow was all melted very soon after. The weather today is very warm. ' 400 II HAD of cows and heifers for nale. In Alliance. Saturday, June 12. See W. L. Clark and E. T. Kibble. 27-lt-6645 I FRESH MEATS All kinds, mut- ton, pork, beef, and chickens. Rodger' Grocery, Phone S4. 27-11-6660 400 HKAD of rows and heifers for sale. In Alliance Saturday, June 12. See W. I,. Clark and E. T. Kibble. 27-lt-5646 A. D. Schorr, of La Junta, Colo., a former Alliance railroad man, better known as "Nigger", is in Alliance this week visiting during the Elks' celebration. J. F. Dineen and John Burke, both of Columbus, Nebraska, were in the city Monday attending to business matters. Both are owners of large tracts of Box Butte county land and left goodly sums with the county treasurer in the form of taxes. They were well pleased with the prospects of a bountiful crop this season. Ira Blaine of Grand Island, a prominent horseman, was In Alli ance during the horse sale last week. He purchased several carloads of horses for the English army. Sever al were purchased from C. L. Lester, he paying the sum of $200 as the price for one. This is a record price. Fred Mollring left Wednesday noon for business at Osbkosh and other points. T. B. Stough returned today from Grand Junction, Colo., where he had accompanied the body of his father, which was taken there for inter ment. Mrs. Joe Comba came in today from Livingston, Mont., for a few days visit with her niece, Mrs. Dan ny Lyons. Mrs. R. A. Westover and daugh ters returned to their home at Lake side today after attending the Elks fair here. Otto Smith, of Hay Springs, brother-in-law of Dr. Geo. J. Hand, was an Alliance visitor the first of the week. Jacob Kaper was in from Lawn precinct Wednesday looking after business matters. Dean Cross and wife, of the Epis copal church at Sheridan, passed through Alliance today en route to Cheyenne, Wyo., to attend the Con vocation of the Wyoming Episcopal church. During their short stay they visited with many friends. Mrs. Cross was a former Alliance young lady, Miss Angela Ware. Miss Katherlne Harris returned? today from Mitchell, where she and her slater Margaret had been visit ing. Miss Margaret will remain at Mitchell for a few more days. Mrs. H. 11. Bellwood and daughter Ina, departed Tuesday evening for Long Beach, Calif., where they will make their future home. As soon as they are settled, Dr. Bellwood will follow, which will probably be by the first of next month. True Miller was down from Hem ingford Monday attending to busi ness matters. Ray Stansberry spent Sunday in Whitman looking after the interests, of the Newberry Hardware Co. L. G. Sampson returned to bi home at Ellsworth Tuesday after be ing in St. Joseph's hospital for the past fifteen days, where he under went an operation for appendicitis. , Guy Kincaid died at the Alliance hotel Tuesday following an extended Illness with stomach trouble. He was a son of R. R. Kincaid, at Bingham. The remains were taken to Bingham Tuesdar and the funeral occurred at. that place Wednesday. Secretary Fisher the first of this- week went to Gordon and Hay Springs in his Ford and put out a bunch of advertising for the conven tion. Miss Alice Smlthson was here from North Platte last Thursday vis iting with her uncle, L. E. Johnson. F. H. Nagelachnelder, N. S. Schneider and S. L. Becker were here from Angora last Thursday at tending to business matters. J. M. Fletcher was here last Thursday from Broadwater, on busi ness. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hooper were here from near Lulu the latter part of last week attending to business matters and visiting with friends. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Gustof San doz, at the A. Buckle Bar ranch, a fine baby girl, born Saturday, May 29. Mother and babe are doing nicely. , Among those from out of town who attended the horse sale last week were F. W. Mellck, J. J. Plan ansky, A. S. Enyeart, George Hedge cock and L. II. Neeland of Heming ford. W. C. Phillips and Jason Sh el ton of Canton were here. Also True Miller, Wade Curry, Elbrldge Wells, of Marsland. Miss Grace Dodd came in Sunday from Halsey for a few days visit with, the A. D. Rodgers and Charles Mur phy families. She will remain until after the convention next week. C. P. Wakeman returned to bis ranch near Antloch 'Tuesday a'te 1 spending the week-end with home folks. He has secured a teaming contract near Hemingford, and will have charge of this for the next few weeks. Mrs. Harry Plumber was here be tween trains Sunday enroute from Chadron, visiting with her aunt, Mrs. A. S. Mote. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Thompson were over from Lakeside Monday looking after business matters and visiting with friends. They return ed to Lakeside Tuesday. A Burlington special bearing A. T. Byran, vice president, of Chicago; G. W. Holdredge, general manager, of Omaha; B. B. Greer, assistant general manager, of Omaha, and Superintendent W. M. Weidenhamer, of the Alliance division, passed through here last Saturday on a com plete Inspection tour of the system. They left here Saturday afternoon for the Black Hills, and expected to be In Sheridan Sunday. J. A. Roche departed Wednesday for Atkinson, Nebr., for a two weeks visit with his parents. His father has been in very poor health lately, and his visit was hastened on that account. Combination Children's Day and Mothers' Day exercises were held at Falrview last Sunday. Rev. J. L. Kendall, of Lakeside, who occupies the pulpit there every two weeks, was unable to be present at these ob servances separately, and It was de cided to hold them Jointly. A bas ket dinner was the feature of the day.