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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 14, 1912)
90c evJ Largest circulation of any newspaper in West ern Nebraska. The Alliance Herald Gives all the news of Box Butte County and City of Alliance. VOLUME XIX ALLIANCE. BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA I SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, IHI2 NUMBER 49 BAYARD WELCOMES ODD FELLOWS Twenty-five Members Local Initiation Team I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 168 Went to Valley Town Monday Encampment Organized Here Kb announced in The Herald a few weeks ago the Rayard 1. O. O. F. lodge extended an invitation to the local lodge to come over last Mon thly night and initiate a pood bunch of new members. The Alliance lodge es beeames oil good brother Odd Fel lows, accepted the invitation. So It OH day noon a lajfl number of the Alli ance members composing the initia tion teams, aome of them accompan ied by their wives, took the noon train for the enterprising little town of Bayard The brothers who made the trip Wen R. K. Lester, W. K. U,iline, B. V. Ilit y , R. 1,. Fox, F W. fin hinnn. Link Lowry. W. 0. Barnes, .v. D Rotifers, II. W. Beach, John K Snyder, F. W. Hedengren, . T. M. Uiwlor. K C. Whisman, J. M. Scott. R. R. Kennedy. .1. A M. B. Grebe, Lloyd C ard water. The ceremonies wen' thei taken up again and finished M four o'clock after which the hall whs turned over to the fun makers who proceeded to arrest one of the Jolli eat of the crowd and a mock trial was held. It is impossible to con dense the Jolliment and merriment thai ensued for the next two hours in lines of type. The poor, tremb ling defendant, charged withj'ic bet nou crime of being sober and order- i 1y on Rayard water, was ably de fended b.v Brother Reach who made a pies that should have won his client s release if the Judge and jury I not peen prejudiced. The proem m inn attorney, a I lay anl brother, show ed that the indictment was correct, ami true in every particular and thai j the defendant should receive the I iop.nuartner. s nteiice due the crime. The jury Thomas. V. found him guilty and sentence was c. .Mounts, uregory zmti, . R Mar imposed per and C. W. Jeffrey. A number I. I' Cane, Grand Secretary of the of the brothers were acc ompanied byjl. O. 0. F. was present at Hay ud their vtvaa and families. and accompanied the members back From the moment that the train ar rived at Rayard the Rrothers were shown hospitality in it finest sense every minute of the evening and night. Although the Rayard lodge was small in numbers it is big i n brotherly love and friendship. A light rain and snow was falling wjten Ray ard was reached but this cleared up after a few hours anil clear weather prevailed. The ceremonies 'ere attended by meti'!lers of the Odd Felliws from all up and down the valley. Member were there from Bridgeport. Morrill, Gci-ing. and other towns Although the rain prevented many from pelting tin re the hall was packed to over flowing. The lodge was called to or der at seven-thirty and after the reg- to Alliance Tuesday morning. -A large crowd was present at the de pot when leaving Rayard anil all re turned with the good wishes of the Rayard brothers accotniwioying them and the hope that all would meet a-gain. ular routine of business had transacted the moetiiin was over to the Alliance team. been t urned Seven- into were while large one seated at menu wits w ith teen candidates were initiated the order durum the night. At midnight the ceremonies Stopped for a couple of hours a band'inel was served in the room below the hall. Nearly hundred and fifty were the baniiuet tables. The a follows: Celery. Oyster Soup, Olives. R natal Turkey and Dressing, Cranberry sauce. Peas, Creamed Potatoes. Salad Crest m Caiio Coffee, Ron Rons, Cigar. After tin- bnniiet speeches were made and toasts responded to and a number or the wittiest of the mem bers Cracked their latest jokes and allowed brothers Harper and Rarnes to empty tnd rO empty their water glssaea which had to be filled and re-tilled time and again until their seemingly inexhausi ihle thirsts had been quenched with the aid of Ray ENCAMPMENT ORGANIZED HERE At 0X9 Odd Fellows' hall last night an encampment was organized under i ho clirection Of Grand Secretary J. P. Cage. Alter the organization of the l.nlue was finished lunch was ser ved. Following is a list of the Mem bers and officials elected: John R. Snyder, W. II. Harper, W O. Rarnes, K. W. Ray, K. C. Whisman, T. M l.awler, Gregory urn. H. H. Brandt, 0. M. Cox. c. W. Jeffers. R. W. Rrandt. Lincoln Lowry, J, a Hopinpardner, p w lledenuren. B. D. Henry. (' eo. D. Darling. Roy K. Lester, John Dwyei . Geo. J. Hand, Moyd C Thomas, Par ry S. M alley. C.eo. 1.. Fernald. R I Fox, F. W. Ruchtnan, fj. H. Wood. A I). Roberta, J. R. Di nton, F. K. MeCin niii k, W K. Huline. The officers elected were. John Snyder, Chief Patriarch ; Gregory Eufll. Senior Warden; F. W. Rnrb riian. High Priest; W. It. Harper. Secretary; F 1). McCormiek. Treas Orer; F. W. Iledengren, (iuide; J, A. I loping. n dtier, Inside Sentinel; K. Whfcnaan, outside Sentinel; G. H. Wood, rirst Watch ,-Rd Henry, Bae- oml Watch i Lincoln Lowry. Third Watch; Lloyd C Thomas. Fourth Watch. The members of the Kinampmeiit bare extended an Invitation to all brother Odd Ft Hows to join them la this work. FELLOWS GRAND OPERA QUARTET NEXT TUESDAY Coming Attraction at Opera House Under Direction of Elks Next Tuc-iilM.v evening will be pre sented at the Opera House the sec ond number of the F.Iks course for I: season. The fellows Grand Op era Quartet. They have a program of intensely interest Uik features. The opportunity to hear the highest grade of lyc.einn bureau entertainment does not MM OftetJ to Alliance people an ever) lover of good music and enter tainment of tin's class should b e there. Tuesday evening spent at the Opeiaj House will lingi r in your nitioiy for jr. ns ab one of the most delightful events of your life. Seldom doe this quartet ever visit a town s o small as Alliance and thev are alwny iej ilutnund In the large, cilie lull the Elk, knowjng that Alliance people are lovers ol i tie itcst 'tier,' is in mu sic aivd drama secured tli m at a ver high price. Tie personnel of the quartet is as follows: Miss Tbeo Sabin. soprano: Miss Mabel Driver, alto; Miss Mat puerile Fellows p initial; Br. F. BBfl Vaadorhtinr. ba.ss. Meooiatad wit&t Harry .1 Fellows, tenor and iiii.mchI dVrertor. It will lie noted hi the follovv lag l hat it is ViirhMt The comic FOOTBALL ttAM" 8ATURDAY Saturday afternoon at :i o'cliK-k the Alliance High School foot ball team ill play the Rusaville team on the Fair Grounds Ho h teams are well matchel and in l.mhI sham-. A big crowd is expected. - i . a VISITING DISPATCHER MARVIN Mr and Mrs. .1 W. Rodgers, of Oadjr, Wyoming, are viiting for a few days with Mr and Mrs H. K Marvin at their home in tht city Mr. Rodgers and wife arrived Wed nesday noon from the wea. After completing their viait here they will go to Denver for a lsH. BUSINESS TRIP NORTH TO THE PLATTE VALLEY A. T. Lunn. of the Newberry Hard ware Company, made a business trip to the North Plntie Valley the first of the week, returning Wednesday. His company handles an immense a mount of business In that territory MISS FRAZIER HERE Mfcss Susie Fra.ler, who wa u teacher in the Alliance spools for a number ol yenra and who in now a teacher in the Chad POO Stale Normal, la In the city via4t1n friends. DESERVE CREDIT AND ASSISTANCE The members of the Bik'a commit tee who have charge of the Ijssesjm bureau course of entertainment in Alliance during the witi'er, deserve the assistance of every one in Alli ance who Is hnteraated in this kind of entertainment The cbairninn of the committee is F. H. Rronkhort. who is givjng lot at effort and attention to making a success of the course. He is being ably assisted by Joe L. Westover, L. D. Kauffniau and Rert Duncan As will be noted in (be advertise inent in this issue of The Herald the price of admission to the next num ber of the course next Tuesday even ing ha been reduced sto osily fifty cents for reserved seats. Ir Afiss Zola Bhephard Of Hetningford waa'op'riiied on for appendicitis Oct ;0 at tii- hoaphtaJ by Dr. Geo. J. Hand and left for home Monday feel in? greatly improved. Dr. Geo. Wedneshiy clin Ice. Chlcngo, had dinner with a number o his Alliance fricinlH at the Drnke lnat evening. Mrs Matthews and Mrs. Perrln of Mnrslnnd, v isitel friends here the first of the w,ik reluming home on Wednesday Miss Fva Clemens, ofShet Idtin. who lias been visiting Miss Mae Nevvlwr ry for a short time, returned to her home Wednesday. WILL EXTEND TERRITORY Members of Alliance Fruit Company Covering Surrounding Territory A IV Rodgers, F.arl D Malb ry M4 L H. Highland are covering the ft ritory tributary to AUtaSMM this week in the interest of the Alliance fruit Qomaanjr, ot wliich tliey are lueni bers This company, which has hoelt steadily growing since its Orssmlflt tJon a hort time sine, wholeaah fruit and produce. A D Rodgers and Bali D. Mllety are .oveiing the North Platte Valley and L 11. Highland M covering lite territory east ami west oi iiianee n. -unu of tin advantaueous location ,,t AlHamM it is a very good iit for1 a wholesale business of this kind. , - RETURNS FROM SWEDEN Charley Holsteln, brather of F. K. Hols'ein of Alliaeee. is in the city visiting Tor a few days. He lias just returned Horn a visit at over a year bis old home in hwetnn ms to boma in in win return here. the .'.lack Hills, where he Hfter eomplet ing t is visit J. Hand left for Denvi' night to attend surgical A. H. Rurge, wife and sister were in Alliance Wednesday for a lew hours. They had been thru northern Wyoming looking over that cimntry with a view of locating UMfn They have friends In Alliance and stopHd orer a few hours with them Mr. Bn.yenrt, formerly proprietor of the Alliance Tailoring Company, at rived Wednesday noon acioimpnnied by his wife, to sand a few days here. J. f. lataimnn, of Hastinjy. Ne btaskn, Stopped over in llain for a lew hours visit with Irieinls on W'ednesda.v He was returuiiiu friwii a trip of four months in Montana where he is aelllng goods H. A. BSjfBMUan, Of the Drake Ho tel. made a b isiie ss trip 1o Deail wood Friday, He returned, Saturday night. Mi Kunice Rumett startet the ot ganjuitioit of her vocal d iss this Breefc. She already lias over tejitv pupils end vvlll iiave all the work sin can bundle. She made nip to lly- annts Wedneadny. Dr. Single repoi;s the following i usi's operated ui by him at St. Jo seph Hospital 'luring the pan week as gelling along very well: Mrs Walls of Ring l am. Mrs. Gwen from north of Kllsworta. 'harlos l'o.. e:' 'Allianije, Mrs. WilJey of J lafthaw. Berntcf Armstrong of SchlU, and II. F. Trltikle of Wguion: . .." Mr. Mahoney wtjo has been il the hospital for a le days receiving ined leal treataasaa has gone to his home much Improved in health. Mr. and Mrs W. M HiiajhM, who have residcMi uear LakifUle for some years asl. having made final proof on their claim .auil rented the same, will make their home elsewhere. The came up In lltaiu e on 4. Moniiay to spend the afternoon iu this city be fore taking the train that night for Grand Island, where tln will reside for a while. Tt,e have uiany friends in Western Ne.lwaska war will join The Herald in wishing them a pleas ant home wherever they may decide to locate. The Jfftiikl affl keep them posted on the news of this part of Nebraska. The Onilcron Kappa their regular dance at House Tuesday evening, ty couples were present a good time. club gave the Opera About t wen ami enjoyed Mr. and Mrs. at the Ankeny Week V. I), ltumer ranch the laat v istled of the The choir at the Kpiscopal church are now rehearsing for the muak: for Christmas day. Rig preparations are betas made and it will undoubtedly be worth bearing. see Th' Ladies Guild of the Kpiscopal Church met yeslerday afternoon with Mrs Fred. McDonald at her bOpM on I ji ramie Avenue. Mrs H. I, Kuhti and Mrs. J. W Qaddle entertained a number of ladv rtianda OB Friday. November Sth, at the home of Mrs. II. J Kuhn at Tin Cheyenne Avenue, to an elab orate four course luncheon ;it I: SO p. in. pK Igl-.I'IU I - ' Rlue St rauss opel-elta. rneijpe iit ''.lining. Part opesntng Qqaatatta - Walt" arranged, I'iatio Seta Sop.Mno "Nyaipbs Romberg Duet Soprano and Hans Part II Group of Scotch aongs will prove very Banube ami Fauns ', b.v droop of Irish songs - Mr. Fellows Group of Scotch and Irish duets Miss Driver and Mr Follows Quartette The Kerr) Da nee, MaUoj Piano solo i On an old Scotch or Irish 1 heme Part HI Penelope The Domic op-retta tor) Simg Cycle Floras Holiday, H Lane Wilson Kn'i PrtaoM S ent Trio (from Faust) Oounon Soprano, Tenor and Rasa Baas Aria - She Alone Charmeth my Sadness", (from (ueen of Shebai Gounod Duet Bepraoe and Contralto i or I T nor and Soprano. Pari (R4, Cara ( from TiarhhPla) Verdi The Sexittte. arranged for Piano and (Quartette (orl The RigoVsilsj Quartette BIG SURGICAL CLINIC IN DENVER Dr Geo .I Hand, of .Villain e. wetit Dearpr hua nitbi i attend the sur uieal cliiiic of the Denver city and OOUaty Medical Vssin nation at Den ver. Colorado This is leing held to day. Friday and Saturday. This is an baportaal eve,.; or Hie doeton and is attiide by doctors from all over ibis part ir 1 he west. Dr Hand "Hi return Sunday noraUUI SUBSTITUTES AT POSTOFfTcE MiS Bis acfae Kiblde is aiieiiding to the business at ijie money order win dow of the poaUrfOce during the ah sem e of Miss Kdna Reniiliei . who is itiov vi.,iiinK in Omaha. Mies Hens diet will return Stindav Decora! ions were i it rinl and in while, and the ladies sMnt the after noon visiting and Haying cards. At the final coont, Mr. M. K. Johnson and Mrs J KrldeRiaugh were found to have tleil on store and drew for the nrl.e. Mrs. Kridelhaugb was the lucky ose and tvaa awarded a hand some cut glass dish. Mbs lna Hell wood as awaided Ljie consolathai prir.e. a bunch of beautiful carnations. Mr and VfS K. J. I.Vega have u l. tter from their daughter, Mrs. Aga the Newland, Greenville, Tenn . In fiwnitng them that she Is delighted vvit.li her new home in Dixie land. Sh is greatly pleased w.n h the country an the climate and also with the hospita ble soutlawa people. I'p to date K. I. Gregg ti Son have weighed tbi season more than '! wagon loads of potatoes on one pair of si-ales, and the sHids are not all in yet v ailxosid. 0Ttes Conduotor Tom C nnlwll had a very narrow escape Monday morning Ho "as pulling out of the west switch at Crawford when bis train broke in tWO, Mr Campbell wtm just enter ing the wav car He waa knocked down nnd was unconctou for nearly thirty inlnutea. He has several bad cuts on his head and face and a spin Ined wrist. Hie hrakeman lloy Rttchey was bruised up and has & lame knee. In spite at thh' cundl Hon the crew pluckily took their train to Kdgemont where they were rellevfHl by Conductor Rd Shields. Night Chief Dispauper Pecken paugh will have t undergo an oper atkn for append Ickds. Accompanied by Mrs. PeekenipiiUgh he left Sunday night for la.ra.mle, Wyo. ifhnatcher Coleman will act an night chief dm inn hi Hbsence Mrs. W W. John-son 8pnt Fridav and Saturday of Inst week vieiting friends in Crawford. Fireman R F Treoiklo has made a very rapid recovery from his re cent serious operation at the hospit al. Mr. Trenkle attributes hts good fortune to the skillful doctors w bo performed the operation and to the fine care and attention given him by the nurses in the St Joseph' Etta pital. He says that if he had been in his own home he could not have been better treated Operator Walters, who has been a gent at ( raw ford for several years, has bioTi promo-led to Rroken Row The change was niiiile last Satunlav Vgent Ormby who has been at Rro ken Row s-tniie that, statkm was es tablished has retired and la now traveling hi California. Mr. Charles Triplet was promoted to agent at Chaw ford. He had been cashier at thai plain- and by his faithful per fornmfnee of duty has earned his pro mot ion . Mr and Mrs. Walters leave many friends In Crawford who wish them well In their new home WORKS FOR UNCLE "SAM Harold S Thomas, who has heal the position as linotype operator for The Herald for a number of iiit.ntlis and who is an expert pressman as well, has accepted the pos-RJcii o f mail carrier with the 'Vllian, e post office, entering upon his n -vv duiies last Monday. . NEW EQUIPMENT AT THE HERALD OFFICE The Herald office has added new eiiuipinent to its mechanical depart meail this week iu the shape of new type faces The very latest borders and rules have been received and will now be used in advertising and job work A large asd complete ft ml of type writer type has been ad. led. This will be of much use in getting out long imitation typewritten letters anil other work of ihat character. The Herald Publishing Company can always be depended upon to hold its place as ibe leading newspapar and Job printers in western Nebras ka. A force of six i.-, eontioually em ployed in handling ibe business. F. ery employee of this company is ex pencilled and 1 onipeleiil Your work will always be up-to-date. m m m - WILL SELL MANY FORDS J. R. II Hamilton arrired in Alii an-i-e a fe days. ,igo wit his three little boys They wjJI take up their r 'sidence on a homestead claim in the Sirasburger neighborhood i n Sheridan county. At present !B99 are visiting at the home of Mr. Ham ilton"s son-in-law ami daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Duyer. un Sweet wa ter avenue. Miss Ijiura Morrison is keeping of fice for Judge VV. S Ridgell and is looking after business for him during j his absence in the eastern part sf th Mate. W. 1. Mutcv. ihe popular of ihe Laknside Mercantile is Alliance on business the the week. He is formed thai business was gtMd and the P ople f country prosperous. laanager Co., was Oral of The Herald it Lakeside that part of the Mr. and w una. art' Mrs visiting Wm Deltlcin relaltlves of Ka her. The 1111 mbi is of the Kpiscopal church, are looking forward h) QMP completion of their fine new ckurcii. It is SJfpSMilod that this will be fln- j is bed in time ; Sunday iu t In to be spring used tin Raster Local Agents 110 of Ford Auto for 1913 Order Miss Driver In answering advertisements please mention this paper. Lowr.v tt Henry, proprietors of the Speedway liana sT and general asysata for 'he surrounding territory for the Ford automobile, have ordered ltd Of ihese popular cars to be delivered during the MMMhM season ciias Handy, Jr., the esjanattt man ,cit of the Denver brain b of the For lomiMiuv. spent yesterday and the da. before in Alliance with lwry ami Hear) lining up the plans lor the coming Meant), A carload of eight of tin- l'tpi Ford left the Factory at Detroit Tuesdnv and will arlve bass next Tassdaj Pari of them are already sold. Mr. and Mrs Peter Peterson, who have been making their home at Cal leant, Montana, are in the city t o make their home. Mrs. Peterson wafc formerly Miss Nellie Kllnore of Alliance A. H. Modisetf. of Uushville, auto ed to Aiiuuiee Wedaeeday op busl 11-.- heiore ihe governmelil land o; fiie He returned this moin.u. i.nu Bkala, who has bepa ranflai tl to the aospital for five aeaka, baa luipraaad Stiff it ielltly to be taken to ills farm on Wednesday. His limb, which was opens tad on miiu lime ago. is now in u h better an pains hiia but little S Jack Sin kin, a shoe salesman of K. A Marsh of the III; knell Gro oery Ga, baa aat iaii up with rba iiinatlsm since a week ago last Satur day, so that he has not been able to b-. down to the .store. He was sour what better yc-teidiy and spent part of the day rwhsg about town, ens VVe wish to call special attention to Ihe advert iseuifrtu of the Ricknetl Orocary do., appeal inn la tarts' Issue of The Herald. They tarry a fresh stock of good groceries, and readers of this paper will find their -lore a th-sirable pl.u to Made. s a s A. M. Lotapeftoh of Trask, Mi aeon Hi brother at Charley L.ispei !i, ar rived iu Alliance hist Monday, since which time be has been wading for a car of appl.-s wh.ch arrived this morning. OBITUARY Mi Rebecca Woody was hoi n in North Carolina Jan. Ism', an J tiled i-n i Alliance. Ntbr . Del II, 11J, age ytars In isttl she came to Montana, loonsVap to Alliance hisi Sepieiuln r to ti in r slater Mr Patrick, she 1 wits taken Middcnlv ill. and after a tew days was removed 10 the a 00 pit' I at tor a surgical operation. -VI el ; five vviiks of suffi l ing she passed iu I lo that batter land where stt-kiiesr is ukiiowu She siarl'il in the Christ laa life a number of years ago and ! her covenant with the l,nl ami Mas 'ter was renew, while 01. In r baa of sickness Her uarettts. two hroihcis and five els InSa remain to mourn for the olle so anlrkly gone. Rul she U lint dend. and we 'Vinow not even as others who bare uo hope, for If we be lieve that Jesus died and ros- agnin even so lb, -in uImo which sl'-ep in Jesus will (iiMi brlM stth Him Fireman Mahoney, who was lakiMi to the hospital last Tuesday threat ened with typhoid fever has recover ed enough to return home. It will be some time before he is well ettol to work so he Is planning a trip to Aurora. . , - Mrs. Fitpiiirick spent laHt week visiting tend shopping in Omaha. Fireman Trimber has been trans te, i-e( to the east end. He is firing for Kngltieer George Hicks. On the new time card number 199 lias been changed back to number 45. Gen. Superintendent K. K. Young, Dlv Superintendent Weidenhamer, Sujit. POckenpaugh of Sheridan, and Supt. K. K. Holt(N-f of Deadwooti were in Lincoln lust week attending to a very important moling of the Rurlinuton officials. Mr. George Young, the popular lumberman from M.irsland, was In Vlliance Monday. V I Kngineer Young and lire man of the cast and caine thru to VVlllance Moo-day. The new depot at Crawford is go ing up rapidly and will be .1 very gre.it improvement to Crawford, The in w denol at Reward w as om ned u last Saturday. The citizens of Sew ard snow, (i their annrei intii-n b v holding : rtsepMni Supt. Rrackan of l.ineo'.n was one of Hie sneakers Mr H. W. Fllsvvi,rtb is a new em ploye at the round house. He I s firing one of th 1 Stationary Iwiilers. Mrs. Hernhard! re urned from Iowa Tuesday morning She ana at the bedside iJ a sieter who w is very ill. Her sister wns slightly better when she r-' urned GLEN HAMPTON HERE 1,1, 11 I lampion, formerly aSsis'ani cashier of Ihe First National Rank and now cashU 1 t tie- Gothenburg I V. I ItiniL jl I li.t hellbll t'Ll Nehl' .itiiiiFiiiii ... " is in the city visit ms; with friends Mi. Hamilton is with h ill ttb'll was forineilv a proiumea'i inemb-r of th Klks lodge of this city Rraktmaii and Mrs. R K. McKen zie are planning a trip to Lincoln, where they bc'h have relatives. They will he tone un'il Thanksgiving. OPERATION SUCCESSFUL Just before the Herald went 1 o press a telegram was receiyHl from Mrs INlsTeapaUfB thart the operatiou yesterday for appeiidicllis on Mr. Pe k, upaugh was entirely successful and that Irjpes for his rapid recov ery wei now enti rtained. Mr. Peck- npiHigh is night chief dispatcher for the Rurlingtoii ami went to Ijiramve, Wyoming, Sunday night, where tin op, ration was pel foi med. . 1 ALLEN GORDON'S DAUGHTER ILL Dr. c K ihtaisj Crawford vesterday lie daughter of Mr tiorilon. who is ran was called 1 o 10 attend the lit ami Mrs Allen ill with typhoid rever Mr. t,oron and wife are very well known in Alliance where thev res Med rv many years. He is novv ngi 1 ford hill on a helper ,'hj.Mhc at I raw BORN Horn to Mr iiUt Mpa., J. t). Tliaaday morning a luiby r. make tin third jfirl in the family Kvau This Kvaaa