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THE ALLIANCE HERALD
L1X)YI 0. THOMAS. . Iliwlness Manager
JM w THOMAS. Flti.r
GEORGE KDICK, City Editor
Published every Thumlay by
THE HBRALL) PUHUSHINQ COMPANY
Incorporated
tJoyd O. Thorn ft. President J. Car! Thomas, Vice Prea
John W. Thomas. Rwretary
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NEBRASKA PRESS ASSOCIATE
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Nebraska State Volunteer Fire
men's Association
President, J. P. Hoffman, Ord.
First Vice President. Harry Mauser, Fremont.
8econd Vice President. Jobn V. Guthrie, Alliance.
Secretary, E. A. Miller, Kearney.
Treasurer, H. A. Webbert, Kearney.
Doard of Control! Jacob Goehrlng, Seward, chairman; William E.
Mote, Cbadron; F. B. Tobln, Sidney; O. A. Rboades, Scottsbluff ;
Bert J. Galley, Columbus.
A department devoted to tbe Interests of tbe Volunteer Firemen
of the state of Nebraska.
Edited by Lloyd C. Thomas, state publicity chairman.
rogramme
Thirty-Fifth Annual Convention Nebraska State Valnnteer
Firemen's Association
v AUBURN, NEBRASKA
JANUARY 18, 17, 18, 1917
And We Hope You Enjoy It All
The committee in charge has arranged the program as fol
lows, exclusive of the business sessions which will be held each
forenoon and afternoon in the Maclay Opera House.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16
Afternoon Registration, Initiation and Exploration.
7 :30 P. M. Meeting called to order by President Hoffman
Special Music.
Invocation.
Address of Welcome.
Response by President.
Short Business Session.
Special program, consisting of five Vaudeville Acts, af
ter which the band will play on the street, where the
key to our City will be cremated, and you will partake
of the hospitality of our Commercial Club at a Smoker
and Lunch in tho Club Rooms.
N There will be no strangers there.
, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17
9 :00 A. M. Open Air Band Concert.
9 :30 A. M. Business Session.
11 :50 A. M. Convention Photographed, J St. and Central A v.
12:45 P. M. (Sharp) An Automobile trip to Peru, for
special program.
3 :00 to 6 :00 P. M. Business Session.
7 :30 P. M. Band Concert.
8:00 P. M. Professional Athletic Contests, Battle Royal,
Ten-Round Goes, Wretsling, Etc.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18
. Your Deal
1 :00 to 2:00 P. M. Put your town on the Map.
7:00 P. M. Banquet-Business Session. The "Iron Cross"
will be presented. Banquet will be. held at 1107 J St.
10:30 P. M. Farewell at Club Room and Free Movies.
Come Back Again
Registration will take place at the Club Rooms where the
musicians will be at your command plenty of daily papers,
stationery and stamped envelopes for the asking and you 11
be as welcome as the flo.wcrs in May.
And the End Is Not Yet t
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19
The Nebraska City Firemen have arranged to give the Of
ficial Firemen's Ball, and extend a cordial welcome to all dele
gates. In addition they have arranged a fine program. We
are now negotiating for a special train which will leave here
Friday morning at 9 :00 A. M. over the Missouri Pacific for Ne
braska City.
AUBURN FIRE DEPARTMENT
C. II. MASTERS, Sec'y.
sOOATTON).
NKYVM niOM FREMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT ,
The Fremont Volunteer Fire Department, of which Harry Hauser is
chief, will go to Auburn In a private car. Tbe following clipping from a
Fremont newspaper tells of tbe new delegates and their plans for tbe trip:
Fremont firemen who attend the thirty-fifth convention of the Nebras
ka State Firemen's Volunteer association at Auburn January 16, 17 and 18,
will make tbe trip as usual In a Pullman car which they will use for bead
quarters during their stay at the convention city. Fire Chief Harry Haus
er of Fremont is making tbe neceBKary arrangements.
In addition to the Fremont delegation which will number upwards of
twenty firemen, Columbus firemen have asked for reservations and other
towns are expected to arrange to join the Fremonters on the trip.
According to reports from Auburn the fire department at that place la
making preparations to entertain the visitng firemen n grand style. A trip
to Peru where the Peru firemen will furnish entertainment has been pain
ned for one afternoon while on the return trip the firemen will stop at Ne
braska City, where a banquet, ball and theatre party will be given.
Following are the delegates from the Fremont companies. The board
of directors voted to send tbe entire board:
Cleland Hose company, Charles Porter.
Dorsey Hose company, Jobn Betkle.
Hook and Ladder company, Roy Strata.
Chemical Engine company, H. C. Meadows.
Mercer Hose company, George Howe.
Manufacturers Hose company, Gus Marquardt.
Mechanics Hose company, H. D. Ludvlgsen.
AUBURN PUBLISHES CONVENTION PROGRAM
Elsewhere on this page will be found the program for the anfltial state
convention at Auburn. Every department In the state should send a large
delegation to the convention. The boys are planning on five hundred
plates at tbe big banquet. Among tbe speakers there will be Governor
Morehead, Governor-elect Neville, John W. Guthrie and Lloyd Thomas of
Alliance, and others whose names will be announced. With the exception
of the athletic contest on Wednesday night, the 17th, the entire program
will be free. The Fullerton department basketball team has challenged
the team from Any other department In the state to a contest during the con
vention. They will undoubtedly be accommodated. The gamo will be
played at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon or at 10 p. m., Thursday night.
WAN! AD DEPARTMENT
FOR RENT
ROOMS FOR RENT 132 Cbey
me Avenue, Alliance, Nebraska.
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Four-room cottage' for rent, fur-
nlshod. Light and water. Phone
Dlack 858, or call The Herald of-
flee. 4-2t-7929
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FOR SALE
AUTOS FOR SALE A second
hand roadster and a second-hand
""ord touring car for sale cheap. In
lulre at the Sturgeon garage. ,.
2-tf-7848
FOR SALE Ranch within ten
-lies of Alliance. 1900 acres, fn-
'ludlng Some farm land suitable for;
malta. will sell part Interest or
'hole ranch. A bargain and a mon-'
v-roaker. Address Box 7823. care'
Mllance Herald. 50-tf-7823
MODERN nine-room house, local
d In choice residence district In Al- '
tlance, for sale at reasonable price j
Phone 340 or Inquire at Herald of
fice. 42-tf-763
THREE good organs for sale
Practically new. Taken In exchange,
on pianoM. For sale at bargain prlc :
. Winer Music House, Alliunce I
Jebr. 42-tf-762
MONEY TO LOAN On Box Bui
ounty land nd ranches In tbe san
illls. No delay tn making tbe loan
we Inspect ou" landa and furnlab tk
money at once. J. C. McCorkle. II
Corkle Building. Alliance. Nebr.
l-tf-6654
Railroad mn eaa aeur very
ful book at The Horald offle. It Is
tally tin hook for trainmen ana
cinmn. The nrlee U reasonable.
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MOVE FURNITURE SAFELY
We have equipped our dray wa
ins and auto truck wltb tbe late
ippltances tor moving tornltor
without marring o? scratching o
damage. Up-to-date wagon pad
will be used by us on all moving Job
JOHN R SNYDER, Phone 16
17-tt-5950
Money to loan on real estate. H
'jnnecessary delay In getting lan
pply to H M. Bullock. Room 4. Red
liah Blork. Alliance.
Dr. L. S. Cantwell arrived home
Friday from Lincoln where be bad
been in attendance at a meeting of
the Nebraska Medical Association.
While there he explained to tbe as
sembled physicians the nature of dis
ease of tbe mouth that has caused
trouble to stockmen In this section
of the country.
CHRISTMAS An"uOOE8
DIDN'T MIX WELL
Tuesday morning was a busy
morning in police ruort. The local
police had rounded up ten drunks
which were lined up before Police
Judge Roberts that morning. Tbe
Judge handed them justice according
to their deserts. Thorn arrpfttari
gave their names as Riley Wright,
Jim Eiuott. joe Galllger. William
Corbet. J. B. Wright. Leo Dunning.
Bob Reese, Tom Harris, Carl Clossen
and William Gunn. Some were old
offenders and were dealt with as
such. Too much Christmas mlved
with boose was the prtnclpat cause
of their visit to Judge Roberts.
So :ieiy Column
Mtss Minnie Reed, daughter of A.
S. Reed, formerly of Alliance, was
married at Phoenix, Arix., December
16 to Mr. Ray Cowden of that city.
She Is the eldest daughter and lived
nere wlin ner Parents most or ner
nfe- Mr- Reed and family moved to
Phoenix several years ago, although
ne i8 BUU interested in property m
the coanty.
Mrs. William Mitchell entertained
at a 6 o'clock luncheon and tbeatre
party Wednesday evening for her lit
tle friend Ann Ormsby, of Elmore,
8. D. Tbe seven little girls were
served a three-course luncheon, af
ter which they were taken to tbe Im
perial theatre. The guests were
Ann Ormsby, Elizabeth and Jose
phine Wilson, Margery Grebe, Kath-
erlne Harris, Betty Shaw and Nell
Gavin.
The Ladles' Guild of St. Matthew's
Episcopal church will meet at the
parish borne Wednesday, January 3.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Boyer enter
tained Friday noon at a sumptuous
dinner, the event being In celebra
tion of their twenty-fifth ' wedding
anniversary. Ou December 22,
1891, Capitola. Sturgeon and Enoch
Boyer were united in marriage In
this city in a house in Duncan's ad
dition now known as the Zediker
place, which at that time was the
home of the bride's parents. The
dinner was in tbe form of a reunion
of relatives and friends. Mr. and
Mrs. Boyer received many beautiful
and useful gifts.
On Christmas day at the home of
Mr. ana Mrs. J. F. Strong occurred
the marriage of Miss Delia Strong to
Mr. Charles B. Ward of Bridgeport,
before a company of Immediate
friends and relatives. The bride
wore a handsome gown of white
cere-de-chene and carried a- beautiful
bouquet of bride's roses. The bride
Is a former member of the faculty of
the Alliance city schools, leaving
here to accept a teaching position at
Bridgeport that was more advantag
eous. The groom is in the employ
of the Burlington and is a young
man well liked by all who know him.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward will be at home
to their friends at Bridgeport fol
lowing their return from a honey
moon trip to Denver. Kansas City
and other points.
On Christmas May occurred the
marriage of Miss Mae Brandt and
Mr. Vernon Hamilton, at Fort Mor
gan, Colo. The groom's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. 11. A. Hamilton, held a
reception for the happy couple at
their borne here Tuesday evening.
The reception was a great success,
everyone enjoying the affair im
mensely. Mrs. William Norton and Mrs.
James Hunter have Issued invita
tions for a 6 o'clock dinner to be
held at the home of Mrs. Norton on
Laramie avenue on Friday evening
of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. II. E. Gantx enter
tained at a theatre and Christmas
party Thursday evening. The party
was a novel affair, eacb guest being
asked to bring a present for another
guest, the value of which must not
exceed ten cents. The gifts were
placed In a tasty manner on a tree,
beautifully decorated. The distri
bution of tbe gifts was tbe cause of
much fun. Considerable merriment
was also occasioned by tbe impromp
tu poetry which accompanied each
gift. A Santa Claua of tbe modern
type . was. alaa present. A dinner
Phelan Opera House
One Night Only
Sunday, December 31,16
Milea S. Berry Presents
THE LAUGHING HIT OF THE SEASON
"Don't Tell
My Wife"
A FARCE-COMEDY, WITH MUSIC
BY JEAN BAJSTIIORE ? y
FILLED WITH BtTLtlANT HUMOR
CATCHY SONGS
PRICES
SEATS ON SALE
was served at tbe close of the even
ing's fun. The guest list Included
MIbs Jobo O'Donnell of Omaha, Mr.'
and' Mrs. William Mitchell, Mr. and
Mrs. F. J. Was, and Messrs. W. R.
Mets and H. M. Busbnell, Jr.
The- Ladles' Aid Society of tbe
Methodist church were entertained
at the- home of Mrs. W. A. Bennett,
Wednesday afternoon. Those in at
tendance enjoyed the special pro
gram which had been prepared:
The Women's Missionary Society
of tbe First Presbyterian cburcb met
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. J. Ji. Vance. Tbe annual meet
ing was held at that time.
Miss Winona B. Blair and Mr. El
mer D. Brown were united tn mar
riage 'on the evening of December 20
at tbe home of the bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Blair, In this city.
A large number of relatives and
friends witnessed the ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. J. B.
Carna of the M. E. church. Both
the bride and groom are well-known
Alliance young peopie.
Mrs. John O'Brien and Frances
Nolan are entertaining a few friends
at bridge tbia evening. Tbe Invited
guests are- Jose and Nell O'Donnell,
Doris Young, Mary Regan, Etta
Keane, Marie and Mabel Carey and
Mrs. Harry Gantx and Mrs. Earl
Mallery.
The marriage ceremony which
united Miss Fay Allison of Sterling
to Mr. Jesse Steele of Cerlng in tbe
holy bonds of wedlock was perform
ed at the First Presbyterian church
parsonage Saturday, December 23, at
noon, by Rev. Lewis Mclntyre. The
uimtf was uicbscu iu a yivii; iiaTrr
ing suit of seal brown. The groom
is a well-known farmer living near
Gerlng. Mr. and Mrs. Steele will b
at home to their friends on the farm
near Gerlng.
On Christmas day occurred the
marriage of Miss Adah Hill of Dal
ton, Nobr., to Mr. Frank Englert of
Wayne. Nebr. The bride Is a grad
uate o the Alliance high school,
ilasn of 1915. and has many friends
In and about Alliance.
A number of the members of the
Methodist Epworth League sang
Christmas songs at St. Josephs hos
pital here Christmas morning tor the
benefit of the patients there who
were unable to be with their famil
ies and enjoy the usual observation
of the day. Some seventeen made
up the- party. Following the singing
of the songs each patient was pre
sented with a Christmas remem
brance to which was attached a card
bearing a message of cheer and tbe
compliments of tbe season.
E. O. Austin, a former Alliance
railroad man. was in town Friday
with bis bride. They wers married
a month ago at Edgemont.
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sTLREMEN ELECT DELEGATES '
t the regular meeting of thm. at
Milce Volunteer Fire DeDartment.
hel 1 Wednesday evening, the follow
ing delegates were elected to attend
th( state convention at Auburn La
Jai uary: Vivian Hall. Art Scbleb and
Ft; nk Merrltt. There will probably
be not Jess than eight attend from
Al! ance. - In addition to the above
th( e will be Fire Chief PUkingtoa.:
E, 3. Lalng. second vice prcsident;
J.! V. Guthrie of the state associa
tlc4; Carl Spacht; State - Publicity
Ckiirman Lloyd Thomas, and others.
J ATPY XMAS AT llOFFLAND
, ( brl8tmaa was a bappy time for
tot i big and little folks at Hoffland,
tb home of the big Potash Products
Cod ipany. The company donated a
bin Christmas tree and $125 with
wl i h to buy presents for tbe child
ren .Every child, from tbe bablea
t t te big boys and girls, bad a prea
eat. All employes of the company,
wit bad .been -employed for six,
racrths or longer, were -given gold
Flf s. One of the most surprised
rate at the Christmas tree was J. Ii.
r3 r, tbe company managor. when .
b tM presented with a very expens-
in tfoia watcn, a gut from his em-
PKJfcS.
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LLLANCE MEN HONORED
J'
o members of the Alliance I. O.
Canton have been honored by
ntments to higher offices. T.
'addU has been annotated ma
jor, land F. W. Rucbman lieutenant
coljfel of the third battalion of the
secid regiment of tbe first brigade
of fttrlarchs Militant, of Nebraska,
Ue hitly elected officers in the Allt-
a 4 Canton are: T. M. Lawler. can-
jAaLin F. O. Rowe, lieutenant; Frank
Ep.t ensign; Elmer KronvaU. clerk.
D. Rodger, accountant.?
LD LOMK8 OFFICE ,
1RL ELOPED VKD3EHDAY
I aiding Illness, JIazil Cratuer,
keeper for the Herald Publisb-
Co., was excused from her du-
Kyednesd&y afternoon. If was
pull late in tne afternoon that
learped that she had gone to
a Bpw. mbr. where it is as-
she was married to Ed. Thorn-
oriner barber employed at the
barter shop In Alliance and.
orking at Broken Bow.
Crrmer had written s letter
mother, Mrs. E. V". Cramer.
k Horn, which was delivered '
Weruday afternoon, the letter stat
ing tat she was on her way to Bro
ken iijw to be married. No further
wordEias been received.
1 i Cramer had bevn employed
at Tib Herald office for the past sev
eral
onths, and prior to that time
was
The i
eurpr
ber f i
tlcii
j ployed at the Golden Rule,
adding comes as & complete
t to her family as well as to
nds, although it had been an
4 that she might be marrUi
at eoi
p date la the future.
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