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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
