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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
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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
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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
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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
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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, . .
