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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 6, 1922)
I Official Paper of Box Butte Coontj TWICE A WEEK TUESDAY AND FRIDAY ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NE BRASKA, TUESDAY, JUNE 6th, 1922. "MISSING LINK" OF POTASH HIWAY TO BE SURVEYED EXPECT ENGINEERS TO COM MENCE WORK JUNE 9. Alliance Has Busy Calendar Outlined for the Month of June Road Signs Discussed. Assurance was received Monday from Engineer A. M. Gaddis, writing from ScottsblufT, that the work of sun-eying the "missing link" of the I'otasii highway would be commenced Friday, June 9. This letter was read at the noon luncheon of the chamber of commerce. It is reproduced in full: jooiiitr, cseo., june a. v i.ioya i. i nomas, faecretary, Potash Highway Association, Alliance, Neb. Dear Sir: I learn today that the en gineer which is to survey the Potash highway will be ready to go over the work Friday, June 9. I expect to meet the county commissioners (of Sheridan county) early Friday morning at the Alliance hotel, and start from there. Very truly yours, "DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS, "A. M. Gaddis, Div. Engineer. Vice President John W. Guthrie presided at the meeting in the absence of President True Miller, who was out of the city in attendance at the state convention of Lions clubs at Omaha. It was reported that the committee in charge of raising funds for the Fourth of July celebration for Alli ance had succeeded already in raising 91,208.50. There are yet a few busi ness men who have not been seen. The oppointment of committees was not made Monday, but will be announced later. Secretary Lloyd C. Thomas made a report on the fine work being done by the publicity committee, of which Earl G. Jones is chairman. Mr. Thomas pointed out numerous clippings in which Alliance has recently attained first page prominence in the state papers, as well as a generous propor tion of publicity of lesser importance. The matter of road signs was taken up to the extent that plans were ex plained. It is hoped that large road signs, measuring eight by twenty-four feet, together with some of smaller di mentions, ean be constructed and placed at various .point of d vantage to the city of Alliance. - It was pro posed that one arge sign be placed at Bridgeport, which would tend to direct traffic from the North Platte valley north through this city. The signs not only give distance and direction but include also valuable information rf-nnrpminir the citv of Alliance as a comercial and educational center. The sixteen-mile corner north of Alliance on the Chadron road, Kil Patrick's dam and the city park were other places vhere it was suggested to place signs. No action was taken by the chamber. Busy Calendar Announced. Coming events for Alliance were announced as follows: The booster trip from Alliance to Agate, to include the towns of Hem ingford and Harrison, was definitely announced for Sunday, June 11. It was urged that citizens keep the date open for this engagement, as one that was both profitable from the individ ual as well as the community stand point. The booster trip to Hyannis, as further explained in these columns, was mentioned. The convention of medical men is scheduled for Alliance Monday, June 12. The bankers will meet in our city on Tuesday, June 20. Visitors at the luncheon Monday were: J. H. Brubaker of Angora, in troduced as a "real road booster" from Morrill county; and A. M. Lamphere of Rapid City, S. D., associated with the plaster manufacturers of that city, who cordially invited the members of the chamber to spend their vacations in the new state park that has just been built near Rapid City. Band Concert to Be Held at City Park Wednesday Evening The Alliance band will give a con cert at the city park Wednesday eve ning, the program leing especially well chosen. The band has pleased large crowds lefore, and a record audience is expected Wednesday. This will be the first of a number of weekly concei ts. The Wednesday evening en tertainments yill start promptly at 7:30. The band is under the direction of J. P. Mann and has been practic ing for some time. There are about fifteen pieces in it, and as there are a number of excellent musicians in Alli ance this will be a credit as well as a very fine form of entertainment to thetown. Following is the program: "Officer of the Guard," march, Jewell. "Iackawana," march, Rosenkrans. "The Bandmen's Delight," overture, Skagg?. "Tucky Home," arr. Moquin. "Rosemary," Jewell. "The Rifle Rangers," march. King. "Airy Fairy," caprice, Jewell. "E Pluribus Unum," Jewell. "Cupid's Charms," serenade, Miller. . "Harmony Heaven," King:. THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska! Fair to night and- Wednesday. Increasing cloudiness possibly followed bv show era and cohler in west and north portions'. New Automatic Gate Promises to Relieve Tourist's Troubles The firm of Hoffland. Connors & I.ogers of Antioch has invented and perfected what they call the "Three-A Gate," that is, the Antioch automatic automobile gate. It consists, as shown by two miniature model gates on dis play at the Uinrh - . - " .in. 1 1 1 1 1 u in rz Chamber of commerce Mnniluv niui. of several vertical poi,ts fastened to a nuiizuniai axie, equipped with a spring chain to restore the posts to their ver tival position, which is literally pushed over and down to the ground by the iruni wnevis or Dumper of the automo bile as it passes over specially pre pared runways which force the vehicle to strike the gate in the proper man ner. Messrs. Connors and Rogers were present with the models and very amiably explained the mechanism and answered all questions regarding their invention. ine concensus or opinion was that the gate was not only very verj) practical but would be a veritable boon to the tourist, who seriously ob jects to lowering and fastening gates. It is planned to market the gates for a very reasonable sum. They will be manufactured in Antioch and are practical not only for counties but for individual use. F. A. Clark and brother left Satur day on a fishing trip. PLANlOSTER TRIP JUNE 1 6 ' TOJYANNIS WILL SEND BOY SCOUT BANDTO CONVENTION. Nebraska Stockgrowers' Convention Have Asked That Alliance's New Band Help Them Celebrate. Friday tTaae19, ia the date set for the booster trip to Hyannis to attend the Nebraska Stock Growers' conven tion. The Alliance chamber of com merce Monday voted to complete ar rangements as soon as possible, with a special train and the Boy Scout band to furnish entertainment. At the Monday noon luncheon of the chamber of commerce the mem bers voted to recommend to the board of directors that arrangements be made to guarantee the funds neces sary to send the newly-organized Boy Scout band to furnish entertainment for the closing day of the Nebraska Stock Growers' convention being held in Hyannis. In introducing the subject, Post master Robert Graham pointed out that Hyannis had always been, in years past, Alliance's most enthusias tic booster on several occasions when the stockmen's convention had been held in our city. It was felt by the speaker and the members of the cham ber of commerce that no more fitting appreciation of past favors could b shown than by sending the Boy Scout band to Hyannis, as had been re quested by A. C. Sibbitt in a letter to Percy Cogswell. Announcement will be made later with regard to the direct means of raising the necessary funds to send the Boy Scout band, but the umount is small and the committee should have little difficulty in putting over the proposition with a will. Reports from Hyannis indicate that a splendid pro gram of entertainment has been ar ranged for visitors. Those desiring to make the trip should get in touch with Lloyd Thomas, secretary of the chamber of commerce. If a sufficient number of people can make the trip, a special train will be chartered and the dele gation will go to our sister city in fitting style. In any event delegates are urged to be watchful for a special train, when they arrive at the sta tion, as it will help swell the crowd and render easier 'the task of raising the necessary quota to justify the spe cial train. Kiskis Bros. Sell "King's Corner" to John King Saturday Saturday, June 3, saw the posses sion of King's Coiner, an old land mark in Alliance, return to the King family, when John King, son of Wil liam King, and former prominent baseball player of this city, purchased the stock, business and fixtures of Kis kis Brothers. The former owners have conducted the establishment for a matter of two years, coming from Anticch to Alli ance. They expect to move to Scotts blufT where they will engage in busi ness. Clara Jane Black, three-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Black EAST NEBRASKA TOURISTS WANT BETTER ROADS E. II. RARHOl'R HAS MANY RE QUESTS FOR INFORMATION. Western Nebraska is Logical and Most Convenient Means of Reaching the Black Hills Region. Forcibly voicing the demand for good roads through western Nebraska, as a means of reaching the Black Hills rlistrict "the play grounds of Nebras ka" Professor Erwin H. Barbour, state geologist and director of the Nebraska geological survey, Univer sity of Nebraska, in a letter to the Alliance chamber of commerce, in quires regarding the road situation here today. Mr. Barbour explains not only that many people want to tour through our half of the state, but explains why they prefer to go by way of Alliance. His .letter follows: "LINCOLN, Neb.. June 2. Lloyd C Thomas, Secretary, Chamber of Com merce, Alliance, Neb. Dear Sir: More people than ever are consulting this office respecting the roads to the Black Hills. For several years every one has chosen to go to northwestern Nebraska by way of South Dakota. I have been over the roads four times in going and coming to and from Sioux county. They could not have been worse then. Surely they are better now. "The traveling public will not and should not have to let down wire gates, but in parts of Sious county you earn the price of a car letting down and putting up barbed wire gates. Then there were no signs or guide posts, which is distressing., to strangers not accustomed to trails. The trail is all right but it is apt to branch and the tourist is left in very uncomfortable doubt. However, you know how this is, and it is unneces sary for me to even mention the mat ter, and I suspect that roads and sign boards have been attended to since I traveled these roads. Has Passed Up Sandhills. "To be frank. I have simply stayed away for several years and yet I wish' to ma,ke three or four trips a year end; wish to send friends to the Black Hills by way of western Nebraska. This region is the playground for the state and when there are good roads there will be heavy travel. "Several parties are In consult it;oi and I wish them to go by way of Alli ance or ScottsblufT as they may prefer, but they have heard so many adverse reports that they hesitate to venture, and yet they particularly wish to go to the Black Hills through your part of the state. (Continued on Page 4). Trees From Daniel Webster's Homestead for Court House Lawn Dispatcher H. E. Marvin, who is spending his vacation in New England, his old home, sent Judge Tash a pack age of seeds taken from an elm tree on the old Daniel Webster homestead at Concord, New Hampshire. Mr. Marvin sent the seeds with the request that they be plantel on the court house lawn. The judge, however, de viated from the instructions to a cer tain extent and planted the seeds in flower pots, in order that they might get a start before being put out. They being carefully watered with rain water, and the judge has high hoes that the court house lawn may in the future have a landmark that will have a history. Judge Tash believes that the trees will grow and thrive, and if care on his part has any effect they should do this. The plants will be set out next spring if they sprout and thrive, and they will probably receive more attention than the average tree. Two Cars Collide Friday Evening at Ninth and Box Butte True Miller had his Ford sedan damaged Friday evening when driving down town about 7:13. Mr. Miller was coming down Box Butte avenue and as he reached the intersection of Ninth and Box Butte his car was struck by a car belonging to "Red" Morrisey. Mr. Morrisey attempted to turn from Box Butte, west into Ninth and in making too short a turn struck Mr. Miller's car. Both cars were damaged, the Miller car having the left front fender bent, the rear wheel broken and the steering apparatus somewhat damaged The other car was also damaged in the steering rods, had the wind-shield broken, and the front fenders bent Neither of the drivers was injured. Mr. Morrisey admitted being to blame, and the two drivers agreed as to the terms of settlement. Louise and Dorothy Fricke left last week for Omaha and Kansas City, where they will spend their Bummer vacation. FARMERS' UNION HOLDS ANNUAL PICNIC AT BEREA SEVERAL HUNDRED FARMERS ATTEND ANNUAL MEETING. Speeches by J. O. Shroyer of Humholt, and B. J. Minort Election of Officers for Coming Year. Several hundred people attended the all-day picnic and business meeting of the Box Butte County Farmers' union at Berea on Monday. The program included baseball game., speeches and special entertainment features, and a business meeting, participated in by the large number of delegates from the locals over the countv. J. O. Shroyer of Humbolt, Neb., wen known organizer and state com mitteeman for the state organisation, was the principal speaker of the day. His speech included an outline of the farmers' union and its problems; its methods of organization; the success in organizing insurance companies, live stock commission Companies, and other co-operative organizations of this nature; his work and experience as a member of the state legislative committee; the necessity of legisla tion and the need of a standing com mittee, both for county and state, in seeing that the laws enacted are car ried out; and that an investigation be made of the expenditure of state and public funds. Mr. Shroyer is an ex cellent speaker and his talk was much enjoyed. Rev. B. J. Minort of Alliance fol lowed Mr. Shroyer with a short but !irect-to-the-point talk in which he discussed in an Interesting way the mutual problems of the farmer and the railroad men, going into the his tory of the present movement in Box Butte county to some extent, and showing how this movement is stead ily growing. Miss E!ie Harris of Berea gave an interesting reading. After the close of the entertainment program a busi ness session was held, at which the officers of the county organization were elected, as follows: Alex T. Lee, re-elected president; John L. Wiltsey, secretary; and H. C. Hansen, vice president. The following board of directors was re-elected: Philip Knapp, three year term: Jasper Jasperson, two year term; Antone iTsthaul, one year term. , . , ", The program for the day closed with a ball game. Glen Miller and Lloyd Thomas of the Alliance cham ber of commerce were present and during the ball game extended an in vitation to everyone to come 10 Alli ance on July Fourth and take part in the big, free celebration on that date. A ball game between two of the teams in the county league is contemplated and the preliminary arrangements are now being made. F. C. Prince Opens Summer School Monday Morning Summer school started Monday morning with fourteen students en rolled. The work, which is under the direction of F. C. Prince, principal of thi hio-h Kchnnl. is now well under wav. Registrations for the school will be re ceived until this evening. I he school will run continuously from row until July 14. Seven courses are offered, three weeks of intensive work allow ing one .credit point, or the same as is gained in a semester in school. In six weeks two credits can be obtained or the same as Is received in one sub ject during the usual year. Following are the courses offered and the time the class meets: French at 7 a. m. Algebra 9 at S a. m. Latin, 1) at 9 a. m. Latin 10 at 10 a. m. Physics at 11 a. m. History 10 at 1 p. m. Geometry 10 at 2 p. m. Miss Jeanette McConnell will open a summer school for all children in the grades, Monday, June 12. This will be at Central school. The regis tration will be held at 'J o'clock. Elks to Commemorate Flaff Day With Dance and Special Program Wednesday, June 14, is set for the observance of Flag day by the local lodge, B. I. O. Elks. Appropriate exercises have been arranged by the committee in charge, with I'ercy Cogs well as chairman, which will start promptly at 8:13 p. m. and last for perhaps an hour. The Boy Scouts will assist in the program, which is given for members of the Elks lodge and their immediate families. The exercises will be followed by an informal dance which will be free to club members and their families. This dance will close the social season for the Elks lodge and it is hoped by the committee in charge that as large an attendance as possible may be had at the combination event. Further details of the program will be published in a subsequent issue. All Elks are especially urged to watch for particulars and plan to help commemorate the occasion. Arrest Two Negroes on Burglary Charge Monday Afternoon Wilile Brown and "Man" Johnson, both colored, are lodged In jail, as a result of a burglary charge brought t-y Henry. Jennings, also colored, an employe of the Alliance Steam Laun dry, Monday afternoon. Jennings is loser of a jewelry case, containing a diamond ring valued at $275, a valu nl.lt watch chain, and a fountain pen bearing the initials "C. A." Jennings received a phone call from Us wife about 3 p. m. Monday, and at once hurried home near First street and Platte avenue. He learned from Mrs. Jennings that she suspected John son and Brown, and with the help of Officers Jeffers and Martin who ar rived after, Brown and Johnson were arrested. They were searched but nothing was found. It was then thought that some of the numerous hoboes, who had been camped along the track near the Jen nings' home, and who left for Hemlntr- j ford on the passing freight train, might have taken the jewelry. . The I officers made a rapid trio to Heming- ford, found two colored hoboes, took them from the freight train, but failed to find any damaging evidence about them. They were not held. Date for the preliminary hearing: has not been set. There is a pending fine or !U against Johnson, which was suspended some time ago upon Johnson's word that he would depart to return to our fair city no more, his recent return will cause this fine to be imposed and necessitate his working it out on the roads. Officers state that little actual evidence can be secured against the other, Brown. PLACESBLAME ON BOTH STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS . I ROAD-BUILDING INVESTIGATING rfiMMiTTifF RvifinT i COMMITTEE RLI ORTS a '' ear mm I a r i .' iosis were loo tiign io uecoras Were KeptPersonal Fueda Uln dered Ce-operatlon roin fne siaia xiepaxunfni oi puo-, uesirru ana unve ui uesirea. lie works and official"- of various! . A nombef nf people desire to go whe counties are held partly to blame fr;KPlSi excessive costs and mistakes of con- the Alliance chamber of commerce at struction in the building of Nebraska's ence phone 74. Those who will have state highways, in the report of Cover- room in their cars for an ertra pMsen nor McKelvie special investigating ger or more should .also notify th commission, says the Lincoln Star. . office at once, in order that assign- The report was compiled by Attor- meuts can be made, so aj to avoid ney General Davis and is signed by j delay at starting time, all the members of the commission, Th's Is not a sneed event and can namely: Governor McKelvie, State are requested not to pass around each Auditor Marsh, Attorney General Da- other on the going trip. A car having; vis, State Senators B. K. Bushbee and trouble is requested to turn out to the M. F. Richard, and Representatives C. side of the road, allowing plenty of H. Epperson and Fred Hoftmeister. clearance, so that the procession wilt While complimenting the state not be halted. A trouble car will fol road adminstration In general, the 'ow,(at.thf r,far and a8i8t in commission finds that the cost of,or. cripples engineering has been too high, that a1 At Hemingford the officials of the bridge was improperly constructed Hemingford chamber of commerce, over the Nemaha river in Richardson take charge of the procession f ron county, and that a few minor irregu- na city to Agate, leaving Heming- . i . 1 . . t . a a 1 ar t es were comm ttci bv individual employes. " County boards, clerks and highway commissioners are declared to have failed, except in two or three in stances, to keep records in the man ner provided by law so that road ex penditures could he properly checked. No willful maladministration by coun ty officials is charged, however. Members of the state commission call attention to the personal ani mosities existing between the head of the state department and officids'A large delegation is expectetl from in some or the counties, vecause or. these personal differences, it is stated, there has been a lack of co-ope .ation between them, and the 10a Is have suffered. In order to meet a gener-il com- plaint from the counties again-t the use of 75 per cent of automoiiile li- cen :e moneys for maintaining state highways, the c ommi ;sion i-ugRcsts that the law be changed m as to give all this money to the counties to use upon their own road.-, and that state highway maintenance ie pro ided for in some other way. No u'n ti jii is made of a gaolinc tax ia this connection, but Governor McKelvie is favorable to that idea. Commission Recommends Changes. Following are the comMission's specific recommendations as to how I the state laws and prevalent rractiies . in highway construction .should L-t ..u ..i . "1. The complete segregation of state and federal aid roads itm ihe county roads, both as to construction and maintenance, the complete ie- ron sibility for the construction and con tinued maintenance of state and fed eral highway system being in the de partment of public work, .'nd a 1'We responsibility for county road.i in the county board. This suge.-tioii will fix the responsibility, eliminate the neces sity of co-operation between so inary branches of the government tnd cen tralize the authority where it ir.r be exercised. "2. Every county should have a county highway engineer w'tl a longer term than two years of office, probaoiy four years. There should he delnite (Continued on Page 4). SUNDAY JUNE 1 1 IS DATE SET FOR TRIP JTO AGATE THREE TOWNS WILL JOIN INI BOOSTER CELEBRATION. Everybody Invited to Go Rules Givm for Regulation or Traffic Good Time in I'ropvct. After some little indecision regard ing the exact date to be determined; for the booster trip to the fossil bed at Agate, Neb., for the purpose of es tablishing a passible road to one of western Nebraska's greatest assets ia securing tourist travel, Sunday, June 11 has been set for the excursion. The towns of Hemingford, Harrison and Alliance will co-operate in making thi day one to be long remembered. The Alliance chamber of commerce want every citizen of Alliance to make the trip that possibly can. A special program has been arranged, including a trip to the famous fossil h. vJT ducted in person by Harold Cook. At the request of Harold J. Cook of Agate, discoverer of the famous foe si I beds at that point, the booster tria to celebrate the official opening of the Agate highway, extending from Alli ance to Agate, via Hemingford, will take place on Sunday, June 11, start ing from Alliance. A general invitation is extended to. everyone interested, both from the towns and country, to take part in this trip and to join the procession to Agate, participating in the picnic there and the program. The following rules are promulgated for the benefit of alt concerned and it is earnestly requested: that all who take part in the trip observe them. The road committee of the Alliance, chamber of commerce will have charge of the procession from Alliance to Hemingford, going, via the Hashmaa road, which is in excellent condition. The procession will leave from the forner J Third and Box Butte avenue. ln rront or tne chamber of commerce oflrice at 7:30 a m The Ieadw.. w will be plainly marked and a reason Ll. I 1 a. 1 uio raus oi speeu is 10 oe od served by all taking part, the maximum speed at any point on the trip to be not over twenty-five miles per hour, going coming back you can leave at any time i. i At . , . - . 'H,u -,t' .. i"w ! U .. . ,Ua cms. mi that the same rules be followed, and that the Hemingford officials be shown every courtesy and that their requests be complied with in every 'Kay. The Hemingford leader's car will lie plainly marked. The program at Agate will be under the direction of Harold Cook, who will maka arrangements for the parking of cars and for entertainment features which will include a visit to the fossil beds. Short speeches will be made and a business meeting probably held. Harrison and probably other points, The procession should arrive at Agate at about 11 a. m. Frovide your own picnic dinners. Plenty of spaces will lie provided at Agate for eatyig your dinners, An invitation has been extended to State Engineer George Johnson to be present at Agate at the meeting. This event is expected to be the largest of the kind ever held in western Nebraska i.ikI the co-operation of all is asked in making it the first of many delightful "get-together" picnics for the summer. Let's all go! Clifford Skaggs is Released Sunday Morning on Bail Clifford Skag'gs, Dawes county far mer, who was arrested and brought to Alliance last week to answer a charge against him by a young lady living near Alliance, was released Sunday morning, bond being provided through an arrangement with the Alliance Na tional bank of this city. He returned to his home near Chadron. Skagg's trial will come up at the term of court in September. He plead guilty to the charge in county court but it is believed that he will fight the case in the district court. The young lady asks $2,000 to help support her child. She claim? that Skaggs is the father of her child. Skaggs is well known in Dawes county, and operate . a large farm there, Ethel Clary, deputy county clerk, 1, off on a week's vacation, . .