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! , i Alliance Must Prepare to' Accommodate and Entertain Hundreds on "Circus Day" The Alliance . Herald Sixteen Pages Section One v - 'THE MINT MAKES MONEY WITHOUT ADVERTISING; NO ONE ELSE CAN." Printer Ink. ' - VOLUME XXVI. ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1919 NUMBER 18 . V - ft APR ft IV RODGERS WINS MAYORALTY RACE OVER BETZOLD RECEIVES MAJORITY OP ABOUT TWO TO ONE OVER OPPONENT Women Avail Themselves of Right . to Vote .nd -Torn Out In 1 Large Numbers The city election on Tuesday prov ed far more Interesting than was thought, as Is eVidenced by the large Tote cast. In the four wards an average of more than three hun dred turned out to cast their ballot and of this number was a surprls i lngly large number of women who availed themselves of their first op portunity to vote. Mayor-elect A. D. Rodger " Mr. A. J3. Rodgers,', who served as mayor during me years ivn-i. was again elected to this important office and by a majority that Is equal to , two-to-ona vote. Sir. Rodgers made the race absolutely upon the record : made during the previous term and that his work was appreciated Is . made plain by the splendid vote ac corded him. He is an ardent sup porter of the paving project, which he will cause to be pushed through to completion as rapidly as possible; in favor of the city manager, plan such can be legally adopted and promise a more economical admin istration and will insist that each and every department be placed on a basis of efficiency that will guaran tee a cheaper, yet more economical government. He has already re ceived a coupler of applications for the office of chief of police, one of which lsx from "Scrub" Peeler of Bridgeport and formerly of Alliance, Appointive offices will be taken care .of in the usual manner and filled by , the action of the council. ' At this time Mr. Rodgers has no informs v tlon as to the personnel of such of fleers. Mrs. Grace Kennedy, assistant su perintendent of the Light and Wa ter department, received, a hand "some vote for the office of city clerk and will fill the position with credit Iivthe Third ward, the-only ward in which there was a fight waged for the office of councilman. Mr. H. A Johnson'received the larger vote and will become the new member of the board. Mr. Fred Harris was elect ed to the council, from the" Fourth ward. Mr. J. E. Hughes from the First ward, and Mr. George Hills t resent incumbent, was re-elected from the Second. The office of city treasurer, which has been very capably filled by Mr. Frank Abegg, cashier of the First National bank, was again awarded to Mr. Abegg. s - ' OUITUARY Doris Grace Miller, daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Miller, was born at Alliance, November 13. 1904, and went from us March 31, 1919. being 14 years and 18 days old. She was loved by all who knew her and a special favorite among her class- - mates of the Eighth grade, from which she would have graduated this spring. The floral tribute of a brok- " en wheel attests the loss her teacher and her classmates feel In her going. Doris was one of twins, her broth er dying at birth. She was baptised in Infancy In the Presbyterian church and has grown up in the heme as a child of the Covenant ev er loving the things of the Kingdom of God. The funeral was held at the home Wednesday, April J. at 2 p.jtWrthe service being conducted by Rev. A. J. Kearns. Interment was in Green wood cemetery. F. W. Plerson of Gothenburg Is transacting business and shaking hands with old-time Alliance friends p - - - - -, 1 i X V i v I !( if A this week. ' .ONE SIX HUNDRED MILES FXR FORDSON TRACTORS The Coursey & Millar firm, local dealers tn Fordson tractors, pulled a rather unique stunt yesterday when telephoned to the Des Moines branch for a shipment of tractors that they might supply the demand at this end. The -past few weeks have shown a big business for this tractor and the limited number available has caused the firm no lit tle Inconvenience. Yesterday a pur chaser from Hemlngford became so anxious about the delivery of his machine lhat he suggested a wire to the factory, but to get In still closer touch than Is possible by the means of telegrams, Mr. Coursey got on the long distance telephone ' and talked direct with the branch and he got re sults. A shipment was made to the firm here today. SCHWENSON HOME IS ENTERED BY THIEVES Alliance People Forced bito Qowet at Point of Gun While Prowl era Escape The F. F. Schwenson home on Em erson street was entered Sunday night by a pair of thieves, who were bold to say the least. Mr. and Mrs. Schwensoiv had gone to the home of a neighbor for a short visit and upon their return they noticed the furni ture in the home was in a state of disorder. Upon Investigation the presence of a couple of unmasked thieves was discovered and as soon as the prowlers were aware of their discovery they forced Mr. Schwenson into a closet at the point of a gun while they made their escape. A gold watch, the property of 'a son who died while in the service, was taken. Mr. Schwenson at once notified the' police and a .diligent ' search was made for the zulltv nartia. hat to no. avails Jla..waa-coanden(thatie would recognise 'at least one of tbe'n. A carefal watch will be kept for the stolen timepiece,' which Mrs. Schwen son is very anxious to recover be cause of its having belonged to the son. MRS. HARMON H. FRAXIER - Died, at the home of Mrs. Al Wi ker In this city, on Monday after noonr Mrs. Harmon H. Frailer, al the ripe age of aeventy-slx years. In the passing of the estimable woman, of the sturdy type that with stood the hardships and privations of the early day. Box Butte county losea its first woman settler and Ne braska one of Its real yieneers; one who played well her part- in the transformation of barren prairies to the homes of people content and prosperous. A native of the state of Ohio, she came to BoxtButte county in 1884 and since that time has been a resident of the community. . She was married to Harmon H. Frailer, who preceded. her to the Great. Be yond in July, 1910, forty years ago, at Viola, Illinois, and with her life companion came to Nebraska five year later and cast her lot with the early settlers of a country she learn ed to love so well. At an early age she affiliated with the Methodist church and was at the time of her death a devout Christian and an ear nest supporter of the church work. She was also the oldest member of the local lodge of Rebeccas and had during the many years of her mem bership contributed much to the wel fare of ihe order. ' One brother, H. E. Hathoway of Des Moines, Iowa, survives. The funeral services were held this (Thursday) afternoon at the M. E. church, and were attended by a large number of old-time friends who gathered to pay respect to one they bad learned to cherish. Rev. H. E. Wright preached the sermon and interment was made ,in Green wood cemetery. The pall bearers were members of the local lodge of Odd Fellows. Mrs. Henry Watson of Galesburg, Illinois, was one-- of those from a distance attending. AERIAL RECRUITING PARTIES PLANNED Government Will Send Flyers Over Country to Enlittt Meti In the Service - Sergeant W. E. Conley, in charge of the Alliance recruiting station, received notice today of the Intention of the War department to send bird men over the country for ' the pur pose of recruiting men for the serv ice. This novel scheme win be put In to effect at an early date, the exact time of which, however, is not yet known and flyers wUl be sent from the following cam pa: Fort Crook and Omaha, Lee Hall. Va.; Arcadia, Florida, and Brooks Field, San An tonio, Texas. Men who enlist may be sent to the nearest post and west ern Nebraska men will therefore go o Fort Crook. OFFICIAL SCHEDULE RECEIVED THIS WEEK INCLUDES AL LIANCE IN ITINERARY OF VICTORY LOAN BOOST ERS TO GET COMPLETE PROGRAM RECORD ' BREAKING CROWDS EXPECTED Burlington Makes Arrangement for Special Trains from All Direc tions tp Care for Throng1 That Will Witness Greatest Ex- , hibition Ever Brought to Western Nebraska ' v The official schedule of the Vic tory Loan boosters', the aerial "aces", who will give an exhibition of the tactics employed by the flyers In their war work, was received by the Alliance committee Tuesday morn ing and settles the question of the exact date on which the city Is to be visited as April 30th. It necessl tates the use of fourteen cars to ac commodate the extensive equipment which l-carried by the party and the schedule calls for a full perform ance at this place. The special train will arrive at 8:30 a. m. and 'will leave for Cheyenne at 10:30. Alli ance is the only city In the state out side of Omaha to get the aerial-circus and a record-breaking crowd is expected to be in attendance. The publicity committee already REVELATION COMING TO IMPERIAL THEATRE Gripping War Picture in Seven Parts Will He Known Here on Fri day"' Evening The Imperial has booked for to morrow (Friday)' evening one of the most popular of . peace -and war pic turesaevelatlonrieven; parts, featuring the star supreme, 1 Nazlmo va. , The production, while released several months ago, has been a great favorite over"1 the entire country and has been seen by minions. Revelation" Is a stupendous pic- tare drama and a worthy vehicle for the cenlus sf the great Nazimova. It teUs the story of Joline, a model llv lng in the Latin quarter of Paris, who finds a soul through the agency of the sacred rose bush. Through Joline a miracle is performed when a pious mpnk, who sees her standing beside the sacred bush, sees shining in her eyes the true spirit of the Ma donna. 'The bush bursts Into bloom, but this miracle is nothing as com- nared with Revelation by which Jo line's whole nature is transformed and ourlfied. Echoes of the Great War are heard in Revelation and Jo line finds her happiness first in Uie service and then In love. Evelyn Nesblt and son, Russell Thaw, feature the Saturday matinee and evening progrfam" in, "The Wo man Who Gave." The story depicts the struggle-of a woman who fought to keep her life clean for the sake of a son, and Is a vivid picture of true motherly love. MECHANIC IS BADLY HURT ON WEDNESDAY Lee Smith, Employed "by Sturgeon Brothers, Suffera Broken Ann and Leg In Had Fall . Lee Smith, mechanic at the Slur geon Brothers garage, across from the City Hall, suffered a broken arm and leg. Wednesday at noon when be fell from a derrick to the cement floor while engaged in the fixing of the hoist for use. The accident oc curred when Mr Smith climbed onto the derrick and attempted to fasten It more securely to the rafters m the roof that the motor might be hoisted from an automobile on which he was doing some repair work. The hoist, which is so constructed as to make possible Its being turned, gave Just enough to precipitate him to the floor as he endeavored to climb to Us outer bearings. The injured man was taxen 10 nis home at 323 East Fourth street and given medical attention and is now resting as easily as is to be expected In the fall his left arm was broken Just below the elbow and the left An kle about an Inch above the ankle joint. .He will without question be unable to' return to his wii for a couple of months. v WORKMEN ARB BUSY AT . TUB IMPERIAL THEATRE Mr. H. A. DuBuque is allowing nothing to check the work of remod eling the Imperial theatre building and has a force of men at work that will Insure Its early completion. The excavating is bejng done and things gotten In- readiness for the masons. Mr. DuBuque has so arranged the work that It will be necessary to close the bouse for only about twen ty days and while the front is under going the change. reports much favorable comment in the newspapers of the entire western half of the state and the receipt of numerous telegrams assuring large delegations from the other commun ities. , s .. v The passenger department of the C B. Q. has arranged for special trains from all points of connection In this part of the state anfl will be in shape to handle the enormous crowd expected. The advance man of the circus, has not yet arrived, al though he Is now on the territory, but is expected dally. Upon his ar rival definite plans for the prbgram will be nutde and announced. Elab orate decorations will be made for the occasion and a parade composed of the returned soldiers and citizens' will be a .feature of the program. y EflRETT TAKES AGENCY EOR MAXWELL LINE Will Ilandle Popular Ught Weight Car In Alliance Territory in riiture Mr. J. F.Ehrett. connected with the K H. Jones Company as sales man. has taken tht agency for the ppaMs-JaweaaiiMjLautouAhllea and trucks. . He will be for the pres ent located with the Jones Company In the Masonic Temple building, MrEhrett Is an experienced auto mobile man. He is an all-round auto mechanic slid will be In shape to render the best possible service to buyers of cars. At this time he Is making arrangements for the lnstal latlon of a Maxwell service station In connection with the Red station and can promise his customers real at tentlon. The MaxwelMlne Is a pop ular one among the light-weight cheaper cars and Mr. Ehrett feels confident of a good business. It will be his pleasure to demonstrate the cars or trucks at the convenience of those interested and they will find htm ever glad to render them such service as his line will Include. MISSIONARY SPEAKS TO A LARGE AUDIENCE Dr. J. M. Taylor, a missionary who has made many trips around the world and has taken thousands of pictures in every country, pleased the large crowd that heard him at the Methodist church Tuesdsy night, when the building ' was filled to standing room. The slides shown on the screen were said to be the best ever seen here, and Dr. Taylor's lecture gave Alliance people new ideas regarding the need of the world. He stated that the spread of bolshevlsm can only be stopped by educating and providing for the Il literates of the world. MALONE1 WISHES TO THANK VOTERS OF THIRD WARD Mr. J. J. Maloae, although defeat ed for the place to which he aspired, feels very grateful to the many friends who cast their ballots for him on Tuesday. and desires to ex press his appreciation of such sup port. Europe Likes American Milk European people have learned to like American dairy products. Ex ports of condensed milk to Europe rose from 16,000 000 pounds in 191 to 630.000,000 pounds in 1918. and there were notable lbcreases in exports of other dairy products. Much of this may be due to abnor mal war demands, but the United States Department of Agriculture be lieves that there la both v an oppor tunity and a tendency to expand in this direction over prewar require ments. A normal increase In dairy 'ng in this country, the department . . Is fully justified, provided i; .rt is the necessary increase in feed crops. Hay Should Ue Increased . A 25 per cent increase in the pro duction of hay, in order to maintain and it possible to increase the sup ply of live stock, is recommended by the United. States Department of Ag riculture. The production of bay in the United States in 1918 was only 90,000.000 tons, as compared with 98.000.000 in 1917. and 111,000.000 in 1918. This falling off was due to unfavorable seasons and to plowing up meadow lands for other crops. doane glee cm n GAVE SPLENDID CONCERT HERE The Doane Glee Club rendered one of the best programs ever afforded the people of Alliance at the Pres byterian church last night. A crowd of music lovers, which taxed the ca pacity of the house, was present and not one of the number left dissatis fied. .The club Is one of the most popular of college organisations and a really talented bunch of musicians. A particularly unfortunate circum stance which befell the organisation at this place was the taking sick of the young lady harpist, who was sent home this morning. She was of a nervous temperament and suf fered a breakdown which made It Impossible for her to proceed farther on the tour. REVOLUTION BREAKS , OUT IN PETROGRAD Anti-Bolsheviks Resent Soviet Rule and Start Trouble for the Would-be Rulers London, April 8. Reports that a revolution against the soviet govern ment nas oroaen out in reirograa are supported by an official Russian wireless dispatch received here, which says that there is a serious strike of railway, men in the Petro- grad region. The strike, It Is said, was prompted by the menshevlkl and the social revolutionaries. The Russian wireless message reads: "There Is no transport and conse quently there Is no bread In Petro- grad. The menshevlkl and the so cial revolutionaries are calling out the railway men and the railway communications have been stopped, "The social revolutionaries are the agents of Denekine, Kelchak and the allied Imperialists.". ; V , , BERLIN. April 8. Sensational rumors tave'll ifciflbw wiir be a renewal of the fighting between the revolutionists and the government forces when the Soviet executives meet on April 8. There Is also con siderable talk of a counter revolu tion. Von Ludendorff is being' giv en great publicity. ' , WORK STARTS SOON " ON POTASH HIGHWAY Mate Official Who Visited Alliance and Vicinity Last Week Says Work Will Soon Start Work will soon be started on the Potash Highway, v going from Alli ance east, accordnig to Highway En gineer H. H. Lotter, who visited Al liance last week. Mr. Lotter trav eled over the route surveyed last summer while here, checking up. The necessary surveys - hsve been completed and the work soon to start will provide employment for the men who are Idle in the potash towns, due to the suspension of work by the potash reduction plants. Mr. Lotter favors a dirt grsde, a base of the alkali mud from the dts trlcts nearby in the sandhills, with a surface of magnesia on top. ' The alkali mud has been tried out on the road between Alliance aud An- tloch and has provided a firm base. The magnesia for surfacing has been tried out on the roads south of Alii ance and has proven satisfactory. The graded and surfaced road will be properly drained, with the neces sary culverts install!, it is bellev ed that the work will rapidly extend east through the sandhill districts. The Potash Highway is needed. The following letter, received from an eastern Nebraska sale manager, explains itself and is just another reason why, this work should pro ceed without delay and why those who reside In the territory affected east of Alliance should do their part in securing right-of-way, etc. The letter follows: "As I am fig uring on traveling a salesman this coming summer from Alliance to Thedford, Nebr., and as this road down through , Ellsworth, Ashby, Bingham, etc., was to all purposes practically impassable while I lived at Alliance, I would like to know if the new Potash Highway which was projected has made that road passa ble. "All our salesmen travel in cars, but I could not make that drive over the old road andj could not ask a salesman to try to make what I could not. However, If the road has been laid out and marked, following the hard road all the way through, I wish my man to use R. We are routing all our own men this year and it is therefore necessary for us to know just what condition the roads are in." J. W. Vaugban leaves this even ing for Denver and other p'olnta on a vacation trip that will extend over the entire month. Before returning he plans to go to Excelsior Springs, Missouri for a short sstay. y A. II. JONES CO. IS NOW LOCATED IN NEWQUARTERS RNTERPRIS I N O AUTOMOIICLI1 CONCERN OUTGROWS FOR MER yUARTERS New Home la in Maaonie Temple Lo cation Formerly Occupied by ' ' Express Company The A. H. Jones Company, one of the larger of western Nebraska auto mobile concerns, is now occupying the former quarters of the Adams Express Company in the Masonic , Temple building at the corner ' of Third street and Laramie avenue. The move was made this week and was necessary because of the cramp ed quarters in which the company baa been housed tot several months sod which place will still be retained that the rapidly increaalng business. and the exceptionally largo stock of motor cars and trucks may be taken care of in the proper manner. The new locatien, in which will be es tablished the business offices of the firm, affords ample room for a spTen dtd display and salesroom and a home In keeping with the demands of ihe business. V ' . Mr. Keith, manager, reports a very good bus'lness during the past few weeks and feels very optlmUlto in regard , to the outlook for a big business season during the coming few months. The company handles a well-known, widely advertised end entirely standard line of automo biles, trucks and tractors and wbll-3 its connections afford a greater sup- I . . I I . .-IL I - L. . a piy oi macaines man. is punsiuie v some other firms, K has experienced-, some trouble in being able to . get them fast enough to tneet the. de- tutsd. It Lutdlea the Reo car," the : Reo truck, the Stewart truck and thj. Cleveland tractor and while the branch in this city Is lone of the lat est enterprises of the firm it has al ready proven to be one of the real healthy ones and has caused those. Interested to consider. In fact to take steps toward, the erection of a mod ern business house for the accom modation of the same. It is one of the most rapidly growing of Alliance business concerns and promises to become a factor In the upbuilding and development of this section of cordially visitors to the new locathm and will be pleased to have you avail yourself the conveniences of the es tablishment. . Roy O. Beckwith clothing mer chant, left Tuesday night for Chica go, where he will spend a couple of weeks on business and visiting wl h relatives. Mrs. Becxwlth has b??:i in Chicago for about a month. ALLIANCE BANDUWILL ATTEND AK-SAR-BEN Penrose Komlg ..Making Arranyj menu for Popular Hand to Play at Omaha ' . The Alliance Volunteer Fire De partment band will play this fall lit Omaha at the Ak-Sar-Ben celebra tion. This band, which visited Oma ha in January, following ibe. fire men's convention at Fremont, ti tracted much attention in Nebraska's metropolis and they are wanted again this fall to ilav for the 100.- 000 visitors who witness the bril liant Ak-Sar-Ben celebration. Penrose Romlg, former mayor of Alliance, la attending to the arrange ments for the band, as per the fol lowing letter to Chas. Hill, retiring president of the Alliance depart ment, who had charge pt the band ou the trip which gave Alliance such excellent advertising. Mr. Romig's letter to Mr. Hill was as follows: "I went to see the Board of Directors of the Ak-Sar-Ben the other day tn regard to bringing the AUiance Fire Department Band down here during the week of AV-Sar-Ben this fall. My suggestion was very favorably received. One of the members of the board of di rector said he heard the band when they were here, in January and that he thought it was one of the best bands in Nebraska. "The directors hire a band for one day only, due to the fact that so many bands in the state want to come. Find out the cost of bring ing the Alliance band to Omaha. The dlrectbra said they would undoubt edly hire the band for the big mili tary parade. Talk it over with the boys. Alliance was put on the map when they were here and it is up to them to stay there. Regards to all the boy a" The Alliance band will be out in full force for the aeroplane exhibi tion on April -30 in Alliance. . Prac tice work is now going on. , : 1 iii . i . . mm , , i . . - " n