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VOLUME XXIII
ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1916
NUMBER 7
MILLER BUYS BURLINGTON
Proprietor of Alliance Hotel Purcha
- es Burlington Hotel Company ..
Recently Incorporated
The Burlington Hotel Company,
recently Incorporated for $60,000,
was sold last week to Jesse M. Miller,
proprietor of the Alliance Hotel and
Cafe. The deal was made through
K. T. Kibble and was closed Satur
day, when Mr. Kibble and Guy Lock
wood, Incorporators, sold their in
terests in the company. Including the
building and grounds, to Mr. Miller.
This transaction will postpone, for
the time being, any continuation of
the plans of the incorporators for the
construction of a fine large hotel
bulldlnr on the present site, corner of
First street and Box Butte avenue.
However, Mr. Miller expects eventu
ally to erect a hotel building on the
ground and may put the stock of the
company on the market as was orig
inally planned by the incorporators.
Mr. Barrett, who recently purchas
ed the hotel fixtures and business
from Mr. Lockwood, will continue to
conduct the business, no chance in
the management or business being
occasioned by the deal made Satur
day. ALLIANCEJjITY MISSION
Bfforts of Woman' Christian Tem
perance Union in Mission Work
Appreciated by Public
Thru the effortB of the Alliance W.
C. T. XL, this city has an up-to-date
city mission. ' As might be expected,
many difficulties have been encoun
tered in establishing "this work, but
these have been heroically overcome
and success is crowning the efforts of
the workers.
The time was when city mission
work was looked upon askance, even
by church people, in some cities that
were otherwise- enterprising and In
some respects progressive.- It has
not been so long ago as to be forgot
ten by some of us, when Salvation
Army workers were persecuted In
some cities and were not given the
protection of officials to which they
wr entitled. But times have great
ly changed In this respect within the
last two or three decades.
An illustration of the esteem In
whip workers of this class are now
rnmmnnlr held was seen In Denver
last week, when the' principal meet
ing of a Salvation Army convention
waa presided over by the governor of
the state. -
But to get back to the Alliance City
vinaion. which was established by
the local W. C. T. U. and Is being
conducted under their auspices as a
anion philanthropic and religious
work. In deciding upon a series of
evenine services to be held at the
mission this winter, two questions
came up for solution, or rather one
double question: How could tne ser
rice be made absolutely nonsectar
ian and at the same time give those
who conducted them the privilege of
freely expressing their sentiments 7
A happy solution of the problem was
decided upon. The pastors of the
city churches were invited to take
tnrna In conducting the services, each
a week at a time. These services be-
an Mnndav of last week and are
hold nvffrv nieht except Sunday.
It was intended, as at first planned,
tnr nAn William Carson Shaw, rec
tor of St. Matthew's Episcopal
rhnrch. to have charge of the serviC'
th first week, but owing to his
tiinoRB it-was necessary to make
ohancn in the nrogram. Accordingly
uov T-nwi Mrlntvre. nastor of the
Virat Presbyterian church, conducted
i ho Rorvices last week. which were In
torPHtine but poorly attended, owing
t thp severely cold weather.
This week the services are in
i.h.r of Rev. A. A. Layton of the
Baptist church. Owing to bis lna
hiiitv in ho nrpHpnt last evening, he
Invited J. W. Thomas to take charge
. ih nprvice. Rev. J. B. Cams
pastor of the First M. E. church, will
,.r.nrtnrt the services next week, and
wo it J. Young, pastor of the
rhrioiion church, the week follow-
" iL . Further announcement will be
thru the city press as the
. Inac nrneeed.
ein. th weather has moderated
somewhat, the attendance has in
creased, and it is hoped that before
th rnnm will be filled at eacn
service. It is intended to make the
music a strong feature of the serv
ices. A cordial Invitation is extend
ed to all to attend. The services be-on-
nrnmniiv at 8 d. m.. in the mis
sion room. 203 Box Butte avenue.
CAMPBEJLLJUHERAL
u'.n Knncn Alliance Buslne Man
Hurled at Waco, Nebraska,
His Old Home
Robert Campbell, weil known Al
liance business man who died sud
denly Wednesday night of last week,
was burled Sunday at Waco, Nebr.,
his old home. Mrs. Campbell ac
companied the body from Alliance
with his parents, who came here Fri
day morning.
Services were conducted in Alli
ance at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Rev. A. A. Layton of the Baptist
church conducted the services, which
were participated In by the F. O. E..
""of which Mr. Campbell was a mem
ber. The Eagles attended the serv
ces In a body. ,
riEMEH'S GOtlVEIITIOII
I
Over Four Hundred Delegates Ileitis
tered at I Yaw ford Before
Midnight Tuesday
(By wire from Lloyd Thomas)
Crawford, Neb., Wednesday morn
ing Over four hunderd delegates
were registered before midnight
Tuesday night at the thirty-fourth
annual convention of the N. S. V. F.
Association convention. Every sec
tion of the state is represented and
the convention promises to be the
best held in a long time. The Craw
ford boys are all out In full force,
and things are running very smooth
ly. W. C. Rundln, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, is being as
sisted by W. D. Fisher of Alliance.
There are two Fishers here now W.
D. Fisher, secretary of the Alliance
Commercial Club, and W. D. Fisher
of York, the well known Pyrene man
who has been, a member of the state
association for twenty-five years.
Fremont, Ord, North Platte and
Sidney are here In private Pullman
cars, while the hotels are full, al
though Crawford has provided ample
accommodations for all who come
and will care for the many delegates
who are arriving this morning. The
attendance will reach at least five
hundred delegates.
The session was opened by II. A.
Graff, president, at 7:30 o'clock
Tuesday evening. C. J. Hornsby,
president of the Crawford depart
ment, outdated. Music was rurnisn-
ed by a twenty-piece orchestra and
the famous Crawford male quartet
which entertained with impromptu
soiiEs that! kept the house in a roar
of annlauae and kept them busy with
encores. Enthusiasm is strong. The
speech of welcome from Mayor A.
L. Hungerford was well taken and
he was cheered. Invocation was
made by Rev. Father Moser of Craw
ford. The response to the invitation
of welcome was made by H. A. Graff
of Seward, the president, w. J,
Rundln made an address of welcome
In behalf of the business men and
was roundly cheered for several min
utes. He said that Crawford, witn
the worthy assistance of its "suburb"
Alliance, would give them tne time
of their lives.
The mention of the name of W. S.
Rldgell. state Are commissioner, who
was on the stage, brought forth much
annlause. Rldgell Is candidate for
the office of member of the state ran
way commission and received much
encouragement from the delegates
who are well pleased with his effl
cieni work as fire commissioner.
t j ' r ds
IV. S. tUIMiELL
The commit tee appointed on cre
dentials consisted of John McKay of
Blair, A. J. Sherley of Ord and State
Secretary E. A. Miller of Kearney.
The question of Vontinuation of
the mutual aid insurance department
was brought up and a meeting of
this department will be held at 11
o'clock this morning. Discussion
brought out the fact that only one
hundred and six Joined the depart
ment and that fifteen have lapsed.
Following the business session the
delegates were entertained with mu
sic, both vocal and by the orchestra,
and by Teddy Brothers of Omaha,
who kept things screaming. The cli
max came when a Crawford fireman
was brought on the stage, strapped
lo the board wall, while Senor Squin
to outlined his figure with sharp
butcher knives, and the flreiran was
carried from the stage nearly fright
ened to death.
Speech was made by John Cleland
of Fremont, founder of the state as
sociation, and George Ule, the oldest
Crawford fireman. A dance enter-
alnod the boys who wished to stay
up late. The convention is orderly
and the boys are enjoying themselves
hugely.
WANTED FIFTEEN CABS
TcuiMMM-e Man (Joe HMne wltho'it
Oh tattling Big Order for Ho
Butte County Potato"
F.
F. Clauson, of Ashwood, Tenn.,
came to Alliance last week with an
order for fifteen carloads of Box
Butte county potatoes, the fame of
which has spread to the far east, but
on account of the fact that the 1915
crop is nearly gone and because of
the intensely coid weather, he had to
return without the spuds.
Mr. Clauson was well pleased with
the country here and stated that he
would come back this fall with an
order for fifteen carloads or more of
:he spuds that make Box Butte coun
ty famous. .
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WEDNESDAY.
Crawford Filled With Delegates Enjoy
ing Western Nebraska's Sunny
Warm January Weather
(Special dispatch from Lloyd Thomas )
Crawford, Thursday morning.
Wednesday, the second day of the
firemen's convention, dawned with
clear and warm weather which was
welcomed by the hundreds of dele
gates from eastern Nebraska who
have been Bomewhat skeptical of
western Nebraska sunshine but who
are now fully convinced that we have
the finest weather imaginable. Many
delegates were out early and made
trips to the nearby but tea w hich sur
round Crawford. Only a light Bnow
covers the ground.
The morning business session op
ened at 9:30 o'clock. The report of
the committee on credentials showed
one new life member, making four
life members'now in the association.
They are John C. Cleland of Fre
mont, John A. Wilson of Kearney,
E. A. Miller of Kearney, and W. D.
Fisher of York.
Telegrams were read from several
prominent members who were una
ble to be present.
President H. A. Graft, In his annu
al renort. brought up the proposition
of the Joint tournament of the Nebr
aska and Iowa associations, proposes
for Omaha during the coming sum
mer, on the invitation of the Omaha
Drivine Club, which made an offer
of fnftr thousand dollars for prizes.
Inasmuch as the Iowa and Nebraska
tournament rules conflict the presi
dent stated that the two states would
have to agree to follow one or the
other. The Iowa association dlfferi
from Nebraska In that Nebraska
fivA more attention to its convene
inn while Iowa is strong on tourna
ments, v Arrangements will be madej
for a Joint meeting In Omana to xre
cide on the proposition soon. " The
nraaident also stated that the mutual
ntd inmirance nroDosltlon should be
nimhed. urging that each department
should act as a solicitor in order to
get the larger portion of the ten
thousand volunteer firemen In the
stste In as members of the Insurance
ricnartment.
The report of K. A. Miner, woo u
been state secretary tor seventeen
vonm. showed that the clerical worK
of the association is now getting
very heavy and that if the Insurance
department continues to grow u win
nrnhablv be necessary soon to em
ploy a stenographer. Mr. Miller
urged that the president be given
more authority and that the time of
the payment of annual due be fixed
at an earner aaie man yrn-ui
u-hirh in January IS.
John W. Guthrie of Alliance, who
has an unusually clear and -strong
voice, read the reports And Bonie of
the naners. A paper on emciency uj
F. B. Tobln of Sidney and another on
the r.ame subject by E. J. Brennan of
the same department brought i..uth
applause and favorable comment.
They urged greater co-operation with
city otiiclals and gave their definition
of efficiency as nothing but w-al, cour
age and plenty of common sense ir
fire fighting.
The question of holding an annual
memorial service was referred to the
committee on constitution and rules.
A meetihg of the mutual aid de
partment was held at 11 o'clock. The
report of the secretary showed one
death during the year, that of Asa L.
Thompson of Albion. The constitu
tion of the mutual aTu depart luen'.
was changed to allow only uctive vol
unteer firemen and members of the
state association to Join, thereby
eliminating the admiasion of aged
volunteer firemen who hold exemp
tion certificates.
At 1 o'clock the iclMttB were
taken to Fort lobinoii, where a re
ception was held by Colonel H.. G.
Sickel. commanding, music bejng
furnished by the famous military
band which is to rour the tate of
Nebraska during the coming sum
mer. A unique Teature of the en
tertainment was a coyote chase on
the reservation, two large, wild coy
otes being released ahead of a pack
of wolf hounds, which soon ran them
down. At the afternoon business
session a telegram expressing sympa
thy was sent to Fred Alexander, for
ner treasurer, who is ill at his home
In Scottsbluff.
Spirited discussion was indulged
in by delegates over the proposition
of allowing proxies for chiefs to be
come permanent members. The con
stitution does not allow this.
Resolutions of condolence wer
passrd and ordered sent to the fam
ilies of William M. Gates of Sidney
and A. L. Spencer of Albion, who
died during the year.
The report of the committee on
chiefs' reports showed that reports
had been received from fifty-two
towns, although on hundred and
twenty-five are represented In the as
sociation. Charley Randall of Newman Grove,
former state fire commissioner, made
BIG DAY
a short speech on the good work done
by the volunteer firemen In recent
years. He told of the good work be
ing done by Fire Chief Dickie of
llowells, who has been teaching the
lads of ten to twelve years the art of
fire fighting.
W. S. Rldgell. state fire commis
sioner, in an extended address, told
of. the work being done by his depart
ment. He stated that there are now
in the state over seven hundred spec
ial deputies commissioned to enforce
the fire commission law. KIdgell re
commended that the smaller towns
which do not have paid firemen em
ploy two men for two or three dayB
each Bering to inspect the town, lie
recommended that the mayors or Ne
braska cities Bet aside a day at least
twice each year to be known as
clean-uo" day. when all citizens
would be requested to make their
premises as nearly free as. possible
from fire danger. He urged the ob
servance of the first Friday of Nov
ember of each year, created by the
1911 legislature as fire day. He
urged that every commercial club in
the state have a nre prevention com
mlttee and that fire drills be held on
Fire Day in every public school. He
stated that the fire loss In Nebraska
In 1910 was $2,181,000, and in 1915
it was $1,798,000. in round figures
This covers a loss on farm property
in 1915 of over $31,000.
Following Rldgell. P. E. Romig
mayor of Alliance, and E. O. Laing
of the Alliance fire department, told
of the work there and of the plunge
which was built by the fire depart
ment from funds raised among the
members, on ground donated by the
eltv. Alliance is to entertain tne
Crawford delegates Friday afternoon
and evening, all going down on
Tuwtai train or in soeclal cars at
tached -to train number 44 Friday
morn Inc. . a . . , ,
C J. and S. C. Andersen or umana
are on the ground with a big display
of fire denartment equipment and an
electric siren whistle which keeps the
town awake during the day time ana
makes nearly as much noise as the
two brother put together. C. J.
sold the fire truck to Alliance, and
thev are both popular throughout
th atate.
W. D. Fisher of York, representing
the Pyrene Manufacturing Company
ta t rnnki a demonstration Tours
rtav Fisher is a life member, and
much lartrer man than Alliance'
commercial club secretary, and al
though their initials and names are
the same, they do not corresponu oiu
ArwloA.
John W. Guthrie is the only candl
date mentioned for second vice pres
ident, which will lead to the omce o
nronirient in two years. Auburn li
ih nniv town in the race for the
1917 convention. Crawford is prov
ing a capable host to the hundreds of
visitors.
The business sessions of Thursday
mnmtni! and afternoon and tne oan
quet Thursday evening, at which
Walter C. Rundln. the "fireman
preacher", will preside, will conclude
thtt work of the convention.
Harrv J. Hauaer. chief of the Fre
mont department. Nebraska's most
ooDular fireman, is much in evidence.
as usual.
S.MOKKK PIUX;UAM
Big Delegation of Initio Firemen
lit.m Over Suite Expected
Here Friday Noon
The Alliance fire department has
arranged for a big entertainment
program for the viniting firemen
from over the state who will stop
here on their return froni the state
convention at Crawford.
Friday afternoon a si-cial pro
gra i. will he rendered at the Imper
ial theatre' for the visitor. In ihe
evening, starting at 7:30 o'clock, the
visitors will meet with local firemen
and business i:ien at the opera house
for a big smoker and entertainment.
Business men are requested to at
tend the smoker and meet the visit
ors. The business house have been
requested to decorate with the local
department's colors red and white.
DAN'CK OS THE P I (IN HAM
Visitor Will lie liiven Dance at Dp
era Hoiim Friday Night,
Following Smoker
Following the smoker tendered to
the visiting firexen Friday evening
at the opera house, which starts at
7.30 o'clock, a dance will be given
to the visitors, to last until time for
train number 42 at midnight.
The delegates at Crawford are lin
ing uo a big bunch who will stop ov
er probably three hundred at least,
and Alliance will make a go. show
ing in entertaining.
Mayor Romig returned tros Craw
ford Wednesday night, after spend
ing the day there. He took an act
ive part in the proceedings and was
sorry that be could not stay until the
close of the convention tonight.
PRIMARY CANDIDATES
Fourteen Now In Meld with
Two
Months Time Before Iat
Day for Filing
With fourteen candidates already
filed and nearly two months time yet
before the last day for filing, the Ap
ril primaries will probably be the
most hotly contested primary elec
tion known In Box Butte county.
There are a number who have not
yet filed who are circulating petitions
and, judging from rumors afloat
there still are as many or more who
aspire to serve their county in an of
ficial capacity and who will very
probably get Into the ring before the
last day for filing March 18.
The office of county clerk Is the
greatest drawing card at the present
time, there being four candidates
wishing to succeed M. S. Hargraves,
who has held the office for the past
two terms, and there are others who
are strongly considering the advlsa
blllty of entering the race. Those fil
ed to date are W. C. Mounts and
George Fleming, republicans, and
John Manion and George Snyder,
democrats.
The oflice of sheriff seems to be
the next most Bought-for position,
three having filed their petitions for
this office. Cal Cox, democrat, in
cumbent for the past two years, Ib a
candidate to succeed himself, and V
O. Barnes and W. L. Griffith are con
testing for the Republican nomina
tion. It is possible other candidates
will appear in the field.
For treasurer, Fred Mollrlng, dem
ocrat, and F. W. Irish, republican,
have filed.
For representative from this, the
Seventy-third, district, comprising
Box Butte and Sheridan counties, W.
R. Harper, proprietor of the Harper
Department Store of this city, and
E. C. Swlgert, of Oordon, have filed
for the republican nomination. No
candidates for the democratic pri
mary have filed, and it is quite prob
able that Lloyd C Thomai, of the
Herald, who la being Importuned by
many of his friends in the district
will file for this office.
Miss Opal Russell. . democrat and
present' Incumbent, Is the only can
didate filed to date for county super
lntendent of schools. . ...
County Attorney Lee Basye, re
publican, Is a candidate to succeed
himself. Although he has not yet
filed. Joe Westover. of this city.' will
in all probability be a candidate for
the democratic nomination.
No petitions for county Judge have
as yet been filed with the. county
clerk, but County Judge L. A. Berry
is circulating his petition preparatory
to filing it, and Ex-postmaster I. E.
Tash also has his petition In the
field.
There Is only one county commis
sioner to be elected this time, and J.
M. Wanek, republican, of the first
district, is a candidate to succeed
himself.
The primary election is set for Ap
ril 18, and the law provides that no
candidates' names will appear on the
official ballot whose petitions are not
filed at least thirty days previous.
The primary law also states that pe
titions for county office must have
200 names with the further condition
that there need not be more than one
fourth the number of the total vote
at the last election.
AMiutel Member Safety Committee
C. L. Hill, chle fof the Alliance
fire department and switchman In
the Burlington yards, has been ap
pointed a member of the Alliance di
vision of the Burlington safety com
mittee for 1916. Charley is making
good in bis railroad work and well
deserves the appointment.
Flve Divorces l.mnte!
Five divorces were granted by
Judge Westover last week in district
court in session In Alliance. They
were as follows:
Lula B. Ilarle was granted
vorce from Wm. Harle.
Agnes Abbott was granted
vorce from Frank S. Abbott.
a di-
a di-
Ida Carroll was granted a divorce
from Arthur Carroll. Suit brought
by Mr. Carroll, a minor, was dismiss
ed and the case brought by Mrs. Car
roll the defendant defaulted and di
vorce granted.
Elmer A. Johnson was granted a
divorce from Earl C. Scott.
A LOBSTER SUPPER
I'nique Feature of Entertainment
During T. P. A. Convention Will
lie a lobster Supper
, At the meeting of the Joint com
mercial club and T. P. A. committee,
held at the Silver Grill cafe Saturday
noon, it was decided to have as a tea
ture of the convention to be held
here in April a lobster supper, at
which time lobster club number two
of Nebraska will be formed.
Committees were appointed to take
care of the lobster supper, the dec
orating of stores and streets and the
big banquet.
The Joint committee will meet Sat
urday noon of this week at the Drake
hotel.
DAIRY MEETINGS
Extension Specialist of State School
to lie at lletnlngford Feb. 1,
ami Alliance Feb. 2
A "dairy meeting" under the aus
pices of the Box Butte Farmers' As
sociation, In the Interest of better
dairying In Box Butte county, will be
held in lletnlngford at Shlndler's
Hall, Tuesday, February 1, at 2 p.
m., sharp. A similar meeting will
be held In the city hall In Alliance,
Wednesday, February 2, at 2 p. m.
sharp. The meetings will be con
ducted on time and will last about
one hour, so there will be no need
for anyone to stay away because of
getting home too late.
Mr. Propps, extension specialist In
dairying, of the Nebraska College of
Agriculture, and United States De
partment of Agriculture, will be
present to address this meeting. He
will present all sides of the dairy
question, answering and giving the
Istest Information on the subject,
and proposing plans for organization
and improvement of dairying In this
section.
Dairymen, those producing some
dairy products, creamerymen, busi
ness men, consumers, and all who
are interested in either the produc
tion or consumption of dairy prod
ucts are asked to be present at this
meeting. ...
ICE CAUSES FATAL FALL
J. W. Cafttle, Hrnketn&n, Nllps under
Car nt Mullen Dies on Special
Kuroute to Alliance
With both feet eut off above the
ankles and the left arm severed close
to the shoulder, John W. Castle, a
Buriington brakeman, died early yes
terday morning as he was being rush
ed In a special train from Seneca to
Alliance.
The freight train, of which D. W.
Kenner was the conductor In charge
and of which Castle was one of the
crew, was picking up stock In the
yards at Mullen soon after 4 o'clock
Wednesday morning. They bad
backed in to load a car of hogs and
were starting back when Castle as he
threw the switch slipped on the ice
and fell under the wheels of the
train. He was picked up and hur-
rled to Seneca where he was given
medical care, bnt his condition was
such that it was considered best v to
bring him to Alliance at once. .
He was conscious to the last, and
realising that his chances were slim
he gave Instructions concerning ' hie
belongings and sent a last word to
his family in Alliance. Death occur
red when thirty-five minutes out of
Seneca.
This is said to be the first fatal ac
cident to happen among the railroad
employes in over two years this close
to Alliance on the Burlington lines.,
which shows that the "safety first""
department, whlcb is comparatively a.
new idea, Is obtaining splendid re
sults from the special work they h&Ve"
been doing.
The remains were taken to the un
dertaking rooms of the Darling fur
niture store on reaching Alliance.
Short funeral services are being held
at the home, at 4 07 Big Horn ave
nue, at 3 o'clock this afternoon, by
Rev. H. J. Young,' pastor of the
Christian church, and the body will
be taken tonight to Hazel, S. D., the
home of the deceased's parents and
the former home of Mrs. Castle.
Mrs, Castle, who is In very poor
health and whose condition is much
more serious as a result of the terri
ble shock, with her two children,
Bessie Mae, age two. and John Ed
ward, age four, will be 'accompanied
by a trained nurse and a member of
the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men. Mr. Castle had allowed bis mem
bership In the B. of R. T. and In one
or two Insurance orders to lapse re
cently, but carried some protection
in the Burlington Relief Association.
He was twenty-seven years old and
had lived in Alliance and bad been
in the railroad service for the past
five or six years.
RELEASED OH BOND
Montaigne Gives .Wh Bond of $40O.
Case Continue!-.Till April Tenn
:,(,..
Earl M. Montaigne the Hemlngford
photographer, who has been In Jail
here several weeks on charge of as
sault on a young girl, was released
Tuesday morning on furnishing cash
bond in the sum of $400. The case
has been continued till the April
term of court.
Montaigne, who has retained Wm.
Mitchell as bis attorney, states that
he will not re-open his photograph
gallery In Hemlngford.
Old papers for sale at The Herald
office.' Five cents a bunch; six
bunches for a quarter.
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