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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 1915)
V Come to Alliance Market Week, October 25th to 30th A Good Time for Everybody The Alliance Herald UKAD nY KVEUY MEMBER NEBRASKA STOCK liROWERS ASSOCIATION. ALL THE NEWS OF ALLIANCE AND WESTERN NEBRASKA OFFICIAL OROAN NEUKASKA VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIA'I ION. IT BEACHES HEADgi'AHTEHS FOB 15.000 FIREMEN VOLUME XXII ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTK COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1915 NO. 44 HEATING PLANT SEEMS ASSURED Special Meeting of City Council Held ljit KvenJug to Take Actioi An Kpert Was Present X)MMITTEE TO CANVASS TOWN PROGRAM FOR MARKET WEEK Alliance, Nebraska, October 25 to 30, 1915 The result of the special meeting of the city council, held last evening to take action on the municipal heat ing plant project, was that a com mittee composed of R. M. Hampton, A. D. Rodgers and C. A., New berry, together with D. D. Hayward, repre senting the American District Steam Company, will interview, the busi ness men tomorrow afternoon to de termine how many will contract for heat if the plant is installed. Mr. Haywood had prepared blue prints of the business section, show ing the location of the steam mains, and with the data he had secured gave a lengthy but interesting talk and covered the entire proposition. There are two different constructions, the variated and the expansion Joint, the former being recommended for Alliance on account of the few man holes necessary. With the expan sion Joint construction there would have to be a manhole every two hun dred feet, and this would occasion some trouble and expense should the city decide to pave, which seems likely at this time. With the varlaH . . I... 11 ,11.. Ann' ea Byeieui, two uuiiuiukb tan ut vuu- nected to one service line, thus re dncing some of the expense. It is estimated that there are fifty four business houses that would eventually use the service. Of this number. 25, or practically 40 per cent, would be users the first year, according to Mr. Haywood, who uses this basis of estimating in each town that figures on the installation ol a Dlant. although he said there were few towns that did not get 50 to 60 Der cent. The . second year would see 60 to 65 per cent users, and all who intended using the service would be customers in three years. The "plant would be conducted on the me ter system, and the estimated cost to the luTrwumer 1 figured at about 60 cents a pound. At Laramie and Casper, Wyo., and at Crawford and Chadron the rate Is 66 cents a pound, this being the general average. Mr. Haywood had a fund of figures at his command and had estimated that the revenue from the plant would be $16,000 after the first two years. The cost of maintaining the plant would be approximately $10,900, of which 17.300 would cover operating ex-- .. h ttddllUmili .mount would l; 1100 for tfie water. . niu.MMP. Thu however, would The committee in care of the plans for market week, eon Kieting of Messrs. SallowK, Thomas, Moore, Darling, Tash ami Cogswell, met Tuesday evening ami prepared Ihe following tenta tive program, which will he subject to change or revision as made necessary by conditions. The committee has made a successful campaign for funds as far as they have gone, although there are many yet to see who will subscribe. What is needed more than anything else just at present is a little more interest from those who will directly benefit by the big entertainment. Alliance promises her visitors something unique, a big entertainment and a money-saving event. PROGRAM: Monday, October 25th. Managers, Ben J. Sallows, Lloyd C. Thomas. ' - 1 p. m. Exhibition on Box Butte avenue by the Alliance Vol unteer Fire Department. This exhibition will last for an hour and a half, and will include several new stunts, including a run to a fire by different teams, the winning team to receive a prize of $10.00, and the second team a prize of $5.00. 8:30 p. m. Dance at the Opera House tor the people of Alli ance. No charge for admittance. 10 p. m. Fiddler's contest. Dance will stop during the fid dler's contest, which will be held in the Opera House. Prizes, $3 for first, $2 for second, and $1 for third. Tuesday, October 26th. Manager, Geo. 1). Darling. 1 p. m. Music by the Alliance band. 2 p. m. Barbecue. Steer donated by Charley Tully. Ex perienced barbecue men will handle this affair, under the direc tion of Mr. Darling, and it will be an event to be. long remember ed. .8 p. m. Amateur theatricals. The best actors, actresses in western Nebraska will appear on the stage this evening. Prizes will be $3 for first, $2 for second and $1 for third. A mock trial will be a part of the program. Wednesday, October 27th. Manager, Percy Cogswell. 1 p. m. lie lay auto race. Uaee will start at the standpipe, on Box Butte avenue, and end at the depot. Four men will take part with each car. One man will run beside car for a block ; car will stop, another man get out and run beside car for block, while man who ran will enter car and drive thus each man runs one block and drives one block. Prizes, $6, $4 and $2. 1:30 p. m. Slow auto race on high gear. Same distance. Last car to reach depot without changing from high or stopping' wins. PrizeR,. $3, $2 and $1. . . - - - 2 p. m. Obstacle race. Same distance. Cars will run around obstacles placed in street. Prizes $5, $3 and $2. 2 :30 p. m. Speed auto race. Same distance. Prizes, $3, $2 and $1. 8 p. m. At brick building across from postoffice, adjoining Alliance Auto Supply Company building. Chicken show. Cash prizes amounting to $10. Fancy work display. Cash prizes amounting to $5. Thursday, October 28th. Manager, I. E. Tash. Horse show on Third street. $10 prizes and ribbons for stal lions. $10 prizes and ribbons for mares. $10 prizes and ribbons for colts. Agricultural exhibit in brick building across from postoffice, adjoining Alliance Auto Supply Company building: $1 for heav iest ear of corn. $1 for heaviest squash. $1 for heaviest turnip. $1 for heaviest head of cabbege. $1 for heaviest potato. 8 p. m. Dance at the Opeia House at which visitors will be the guests. Friday, October 29th. Manager, Lee Moore. This will bo DOLLAli DAY. Special dollar bargains at the stores. 1 p. m. Battle Itoyal on Box Butte avenue. Open to the world. Prizes, $7.50, $4, $3, $2 and $1. 2 p. m. Baby shoV at the ctmrt house. Prizes to be award ed on point system. Woman's Home Companion rules to govern. Prizes, 6, $3, $2, $1 and $1. 8 p. m. Band concert on streets. Saturday, October 30th. Managers, Lloyd C. Thomas and Ben J. Sallows. Second DOLLAR DAY. Special dollar bargains at the stores. A ticket to the Saturday afternoon matinee at the Imperial will be given with each one dollar purchase on both Fri day and Saturday. 10 a. m. Animal parade, comedy parade. Secretary Fisher of the Alliance Commercial Club, who is in Denver this week, has consented to arrange with the Sells-Floto circus for their aggre gation of fierce and wild animals, the biggest aggregation of its kind in the world, with the wildest animals. These animals will be brought to Alliance three days ahead of the time set for the parade. They will be fed on Box Butte spuds only. Mr. Fisher learned the secret recently of taming wild animals by a glance of the eye. He will glance at each animal as the parade starts and they are guaranteed to follow him in the parade as meek and mild as an old cow. This parade will be the only feature of its kind ever introduced in the United States, and will be'worth traveling hundreds of miles to see. Bring the children. 1 p. m. Boys' and girls' races on Box Butte avenue. $10 in prizes. ' 4 p. m. Matinee at the Imperial. Tickets received from DOLLAR DAY purchases cither Friday or Saturday will be re ceived for admission. , 8 p. m. Band concert by Alliance brass band. , . EVERYBODY IS INVITED to come to Alliance during MARKET WEEK. The business men of our city arc spending hundreds of dollars and giving of their time to make this week worth while. It will be a week of bargains and a week of amusement. ,tR FARMING AND DAIRY TRAIN Will Arrive Saturday Night on Its Way Thru Nebraska, A from-. panied by Many Hicakcrs remains here till Monday Next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'cloek at the nurlington Btaiton, the pro gram will be given by the demonstra tors accompanying the Rarllngton Internatlonal Harvester company live stock and better farming train. The exhibits will Include dairy and beef types of cows, champion "boys' club" pig, champion "boys club" poultry, silo and other exhibits per taining to the live stock Industry. Special meetings of Interest to wom en will be held In the lecture car, and there will be plenty of features for the boys and girls. On Monday morning the speakers will divide in to groups and will visit all the schools, where interesting talks will bt) made. Following are the names of the speakers who will accompany the train: Prof. P. O. Holden, corn and alfalfa specialist; H. W. Campbell, dry farming expert; Prof. C. W. Farr, superintendent of Chicago schools; Prof. J. H. Ftansden. dairy depart ment of the University of Nebraska; -Rupt. W. P, Snyder, of North Plalte; Prof. A. K; Anderson, of Ihe Univer sity of Nebraska, and J. B. Lamson, Burlington agriculturist. The meetings will start promptly at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The train will probably bo open for the inspection of the public during the demonstration. It will be open be fore and after, anyway, and on Mon day morning. This train is being brought here for the benefit Of the western Nebraska farmers.and they should take advantage of the oppor tunity for Improving their stock and farming methods. PREPARE HOTEL PLANS penses and coal; 11.250 for labor (figuring one-half of the regular expense for labor at the light plant on the steam heating side), 920 for depreciation, and a sinking fund of 10 per cent. A ten-Inch' line would be sufficient to supply the business district for many years, but this can easily be in ' creased to 12-inch at a small addi tional cost if enough consumers are secured at the start. While the in side diameter would be ten Inches, the outside diameter would be 21 inehes, caused by the heavy insula tions used. No iron pipe would be used in the construction on account of the heavy expansion and because it would last only seven or eight years. The method used by Mr. Haywood's company is a board pipe, heavily Insulated with asbeBtos, tar paper and other resilent substances, bound with copper bands and encas ed in brick. The pipe would be bur ied on an average of six feet under the ground, but taking the insulation into consideration the covering would b about four feet, whlch.it is thought is sufficient under all weath er conditions. The American com nanv sets only as contractors and engineers, and they do only the out side work, which leaves tne connect in and inside work for local, men. There are 2,480 feet of mains to be laid. This would run from the uower house to the corner of Third and Box Butte, Whence up the center of Box Butte to the court house. The cost of laying this line would be about 75 cents a foot. No changes In the power house boiler would be and the radiators now in x um can be used under the new sys tern. The vapor system 1b said to be cheaper than the gravity and those who wish could use tnat system, ai thoueh the radiators used are differ nt. The city would furnish the meters, the consumer paying only for the connection and trap, wnicn wouio hti about S50. From the mam pipe smaller lines can be laid for a short distance ud and down the intersec Hons. According to the U. S. weather re port, there are ten months in the year that are known as "beating months" in this country. It id prob- uhio that a minimum charge of S3 nw thereabouts would be charged daring these months. Mr. Haywood aid that if a favorable decision were made, it would be about five weeks from the time the contract was sign ed until the plant would be ready for operation. Two weeks of this time would be required for assembling the material, and the other tnree wees for the installation. The waste steam at the power would take care of all the durlnK most of the months, but during the colder weath be necessary. This, however, would be a small item. At the close of Mr. Haywood s talk, the matter was discussed on all sides, and Questions were poured forth. While it seemed that every one present was in favor of the pro ject, the question was raised as to bow the plant could be Installed when the city was bonded to the lim it. Two plans were advanced one was for the business men to form a stock company, install the plant and buy the steam from the city; the oth er was that the business men or banks could buy the warrants issued by the city In payment of the bonds. If It cannot be disposed of in three or four large warrants. It is planned to make them in smaller amounts and sell them to any business man who desires to buy, letting him use the amount in steam if he desires. This latter plan met with unani mous approval by the council and others present, and shortly after it was advanced the motion was made that a committee be appointed to canvass the city and determine how many customers could be secured, and how many would take the war rants and for what amounts, and Messrs. Hampton, Rodgers and New berry were named by Mavor Romlg, who said that the council was ready to proceed in the matter JuBt as soon as the committee could report. Fri day afternoon has' been set as the time for visiting the business men, and the council will probably meet with the committee and Mr. Hay wood Monday night to take definite action, At the conclusion of the meeting Mr. Haywood said it was the most enthusiastic he had ever attended C. A. Newberry, F. E. Reddish, A. D Rodeers and Horace Bogue almost (?) came to blows when someone in nocently asked who would take the lead In using city heat Judging from the enthusiasm shown at last night's meeting, It would seem at this time that Alll ance Is Boon to have a municipal heating plant NEW FIXTURES INSTALLED Latent Improvement Are Being Add ed to the Horace Hogne Store Tills Week The ladies' ready-to-wear depart ment of the Horace Bogue store 1b this week undergoing a considerable amount of improvement, principally the Installation of a large new display case and fitting room. The improve ments are finished in silver mission oak, something that is new in this part of the country. On the outside of the case there are four large oval mirrors, and the fitting room is lined with reflectors on three sides. Upon opening the doors of the compart ments, the goods are seen In rows, where they can be examined without removing them, and this facilitates shopping to a great extent as the goods do not have to be taken down to be shown. The Inside of the case is finished with white enamel, and electric lights are placed In conveni ent places. This case extends the entire length of the ready-to-wear de partment, and while It Is a very ex pensive Improvement, Mr. Bogue con' slders it a paying investment on ac count of its compactness, convenience and its Banitary features. A num ber of wall display cases were re cently added on the first floor. Will Ask for Pardon Sheriff Cox has received a letter from R. Ray, who Is confined in the state penitentiary at Lancaster, that he will soon put his application for a pardon before the board. Ray is the fellow that stole a watch from Johu Cavanaugh here about five months ago and pawned it at Conley Miller's second hand store, and was later ap orehended near Crawford. He was sentenced to one year. Ralph Smith, postoffice Inspector whose headquarters are at Grand Is land, was in the city the first of the week on business. Secretary Fisher iu Denver Secretary W. D. Fisher of the Alll ance Commercial Club is in Denver attending the International Dry Farming Congress and looking after the exhibit there from Box Butte county, the only county exhibit there from Nebraska. He writes The Her ald that we are getting good advertis ing there and that he is spending the week looking up new ideas for Mar ket Week. Y. U. B. G. MEETS Regular Annual Meeting Wan Held at the M. P. Donovan Home Last Thursday Kvening The regular annual meeting of the Alliance Y. M. B. C. was held at the residence of M. F. Donovan last Thursday evening, the 30th. There was a large and representative at tendance. A sumptuous banquet bad been prepared for the occasion, a unique feature being that It was ar ranged and served by the boy mem bers, there being no ladles present. After the banquet the gathering proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year, the result be lng that Floyd Donovan was elected president; Carl Thomas, vice presl dent; Jay Vance, secretary; Hugh Linn, treasurer; and Schuyler Oil man, corresponding secretary. A general discussion followed as to ways and means for creating In terest In the future of the organiza tion in this city, and for obtaining permanent quarters. Until different arrangements can be made, the asso ciation will meet every Thursday night at the residence of one of the members. The next meeting will be held at the home of Ca,! Thomas, at 408 Sweetwater. When will Alliance awaken to the necessity and Importance of this Institution? The program was varied and consist ed of recitations and exercises by the children of the junior and primary departments. The flag drill by the Junior girls was well executed and was very Impressive. Rev. Barrett closed the exercises with a few very appropriate remarks. COULDN'T BUY TICK ITT Rally Day at Huptlst Church The annual Rally Day program at the Baptist church Sunday morning was successful from every stand point The program had been well prepared, and was rendered without a hitch. The exercises started im mediately after the Sunday school class period by the singing in unison of the Sunday school booster song. Hut Woman Hesitated to Admit it at Station Aided by Police Matron A woman giving her name as Mrs. A. P. Morse came In on 44 Sunday For some time she lounged in the ladies' waiting room, and noticing that she was well advanced in years. Police Matron Sharp walked over to her and asked if she could assist her in any way. Mrs. Morse answered that she was ill, and that she was hungry and wanted to know where she could get something to eat. Her conversation was Interspersed with fits of coughing, and It was soon seen that she was In the advanced stages of consumption. Mrs. Sharp took her to the city mission where she was given food. , She was then asked If she was go ng to continue her journey, and if she had a ticket, whereupon she told Mrs. Sharp that she was too sick to get her ticket and attend to her bag gage, and asked the police matron to attend to this duty. When Mrs. Sharp asked for the money to get the ticket, Mrs. MorBe said she had noth ing but the "clothes on her back and that she couldn't pay for a tick et. She Bald she was on her way to Livingston, Mont., where some of her relatives live, and that she had been sent as far as Alliance by the county commissioners of Custer county, at Broken Bow. Mrs. Sharp made a hurried visit to the county commis sioners and county clerk, and enough money was furnished by them for the woman to get as far as Crawford on her Journey. nurllngton Hotel Company Incorpor- " ated with 960,000 Capital Stock to Hulk Three-story Hotel Plans are being prepared for the erection of a new three-story hotel i. by the Burlington Hotel Company, incorporated last week by local par ties, including B. F. Lock wood and Ouy Lock wood, with a capital stock of 160,000. The hotel is to be locat ed where the present Burlington ho tel stands, across from the depot. The location is a very desirable one. The plans will show the new build ing to be about 57 by 140 feet In size, three stories high, built heavy enough to admit of additional stories later. The plans will call for ample office room, reading room, sample room, dining room, kitchen, toilets. and commercial accommodations on the first floor. The second floor will contain the ladies' parlor and guest rooms, part of which will have pri vate bath. The third floor will con tain guest rooms, part with private- bath. The finish of the building, both In terior and exterior, will be the very latest style in hotel buildings. The building will be semi-fireproof in , construction, and will have the very latest features and accommodations- for the traveling public. The Iocs tlon is handy for trains and yet close to the business part of the city. A Special Invitation to You YOU are cordially invited to visit Alliance during the week of October 25th to 30th, which will be known as ALLIANCE MARKET WEEK. This will be the first event of its kind ever held here and it will pay you well to visit our city the whole week if possible. A special free program for the benefit of our visitors will be given each day. Hundreds of dollars will be spent by the business men In showing our visitors a good time. The program will Include such events as a barbecue, dance, baby show, horse and colt show, chick en show, etc., all of which will be free to you and your friends. The merchants will have special bargains for each day in the week, and this will be a MONEY-SAVINO EVENT. Combine business and pleasure during this week and be our guest. See the newspapers for the program or write W. D. Fisher, secretary. THE BUSINESS MEN OP ALLIANCE DELEGATES RETURN HOME Practical Nurse Takes Ilometttead Miss Margaret Travis of Grand Is land arrived In Alliance last Satur day, preparatory to taking up her residence on a homestead claim near Letan. southwest of this city. She Is a practical nurse and will respond to sharrt calls for her service while holding her claim. Her address will be Alliance. BAPTIST CHURCH Regular services will be conducted next Sunday morning and evening by Rev.' Barrett. Sunday school, 10 a. m. Preaching services, 11a. m. Young people's "meeting, 6:30 m. Preaching services, 7:30 p. m. Eevrybody is invited to attend any and all services. Delegates from Alliance Report Fnie Meeting of Woman's Federa tion at Norfolk, Nebr. Mesdames Jerry Rowan, W. W, Norton and W. E. Spencer returned this morning from Norfolk and other points, having gone to that cUy as delegetts to attend the state conven tion of (he Woman's Federation. Af ter the convention Mrs. Rowan and Mrs. Norton went to Omaha for a short visit, and Mrs. Spencer went to Hastings for a visit with her daugh ter. The ladies report a splendid meet ing from all standpoints, there being the largest number present in the history of the federation. Hastings was the only aspirant for next year's convention, and the delegates from that town came well prepared for other contenders had there been any. As soon as the meeting was In, prog ress, telegrams were received from the Hastings mayor, commercial club and woman's club. Mrs. Rowan .had- been state treas urer for the past two years, and was further honored this year by being elected to the corresponding secre taryship, which is next to the presi dent in point of honor and distinc tion. When the vote was counted Mrs. Rowan had 191 votes, while her nearest opponent bad only 51, a sig nal honor for Mrs. Rowan and a sure sign of appreciation 'tor the manner in which she had acted as treasurer. Mrs. Rowan and Mrs. Norton were guests of honor at several Important functions while In Omaha, among which were a luncheon at the Uni versity Club, and a meeting of the Omaha; Woman's Club, where Mrs. Rowan was called upon to '. ess the natetlnfev