Histoid CP Official Paper of City of Alliance, County of Box Butte and United States Land Office SOMETHING DOING JUNE 25, 26, 27 The Alliance Herald Largest circulation of any newspaper In West ern Nebraska. VOLUME XX ALLIANCE. BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA I THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1913 NUMBER 27 BIGGEST CONVENTION EVER HELD Committees Make Preparations for Grand Entertainment for Visitors. Two Bands SO. OMAHA COMING FULL FORCE John W. Guthrie, of the enter tainment committee, has 6,000 ad mission ticket for the fair grounds for each day of the convention. He says that if that isn't enough he can get more. Indications are now that every ticket will be sold for the DroKram which is being ' arrang ed for has never beeu equalled in . this section or the country. Two brass bands will furnish mu sic. Horse races, athletic exhibitions water fights, base couptlng exhibi tions, pony races, and dozens of oth er forms of entertainment have been provided for the guests of Alliance who will be here on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June 25th, 26th and 27th. will come In for its share of the hon ors. SEATS FOR THE WEARY Plenty of seats and reeling places will be provided for the weary. The entertainment at the fair grounds will start promptly on time each af ternoon and will be over by 5 o'clock so that the evening's entertainment can be started on time. down town. CONCESSIONS FROM GUTHRIE John YV. Guthrie handles all the concessions. Parties wanting conces sions of any kind should sei' him. STORES CLOSE The stores will close every after noon from one to fiveo'clock in or der that everyone niny have an op portunity to go to the fair grounds. PLENTY OF AUTOS Plenty of automobiles will be pro vided to tarry passengers to and from the fair grounds at a nominal SOUTH OMAHANS COMING Two Pullman cars, loaded to the limit, will be here filled with South Omaha boosters. Thousands of peo ple are planning to come from all over western Nebraska. This end of the state is being thoroughly bil led. UADCC T D A I W I MC P V HIRIT FRIDAY T.P.A. DAY trainer, will give a horse training Fay- the "st f le ,onA exhibit and course in judging, down vent ii, ha been called T P A , Day in honor of Post M, of Alli- lOwn. . . a i -r -i 1 1 a ;.... nnvr j qcl I I Kir- piT I olice. HI luei Itn eicmriuirLllve na The sale of box seats started on Monday noon at Gray & Guthrie's office in the First National Bank block. These boxes are selling fast for $7.50, $6 and $2.50, according to location. BOX RESERVED FOR PRESS A box has been reserved for the newspapers, where the busy scribes may take It all in. FIREMEN WILL RACE A race against time will be made hv the fire denartment. a nrize of $25 being offered if the 250 feet : which will attend. Regular prices hose dash is made in less than P.7 seconds. percent to enter, 5 per cent ad ditional to money winners, 5 to en ter and three to go. J. Quarter mile saddle horse race for cow horses only. Purse $!10. 4. Eight mile pony race for boyB under 16' years. Purse $25. 6. Three mile motor cycle race. Purse $15. 6. Six mile relay race. Purse, $150, two miles each day, (for three days) for cow horses only. Trained string of horsi s not allowed. .Run ning horses barred. Entrance fee $10. 7. Steer riding and horse riding. Entrance fee $5. Purse lift. Rid ers to ride as often as Judges think necessary. Riders draw for horses. THURSDAY, JUNE 26. 1. Half mile saddle horse race. I'urso $50. . 2. Half mile dash. Purse $75. 5 per cent to enter. 5 per cent uddl- tlnnul frnni mnncv U'innrc IVnilr charge. One street Will be devoted to enter( 3 to go. Catch weights, to autos in order that they may not g QUarter me novelty race, horse mieriere wnn peoesiruins aim uorse i vs automobile, standing start, drawn vehicles. 4 Three mile auto nice. 5. Two mile auto novelty race. 6. Quarter mile saddle horse race. Purse $;I0. 7. Second day of the relay. 8. Second day of riding. FRIDAY, jlTNE 27, 1. Quarter mile saddle horse race Purse $30. 2. 2:16 pace or trot. Purse $300. Beat 2 in 3. 6 per cent to en ter; 5 percent additional from mon ey winners, 6 to enter, 3 to go. 3. One mile dash. Purse $100. 5 per cent to enter, 6 per cent addl tlonal from money winners. Catch weights. 5 to enter, 3 to go. 4. Potato race. Purse $15. 5. Auto race, 3 miles. 6. Final of relay race. 7. Wild horse race. Purse $50. 1 helper allowed. 8. Riding final. soclation. Post M has 56 members. all wide awake traveling men, who are preparing to make Friday a day that will be long remembered by the quests of the town. The city will be decorated inT P A colors, blue and white, a T P A parade will be given, souvenirs will be distribu ted, and other special entertainment will be, provided. PLENTY TO EAT The hotels, restaurants, eating houses and lunch stands will be am ply able to handle the big crowds WATER FIGHT A water fight will be held between a team chosen from members of the fire department and T. P. A. men. It will start at seven o'clock each evening on main street. A 50 foot space will be given each team and they will be provided with a couple of hundred feet of fire hose and given plenty of water under heavy pressure. The team that drives the other back of the 60 foot space wins the $10 each evenfcig. If more than two teams wish to enter an elimination contest will be held. BARNES BANDMASTER Walter O'Barnejs has been appoint ed band master. Five band stands are being erected. The big Fort Robinson military band has been hired and the Alliance brass band will be charged lor estables. PLACES TO SLEEP The committee in charge will see that all who come to town have a place to rest their weary bones af ter the close of each days enter tainment. RACE PROGRAM Following Is the race program for the Convention. It Is subject to a change. Races not filling will oe de clared off. Dick Waters, John W. Guthrie, W. O. Barnes, Bruce Mallery or Carl Spacht can give any further information desired. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25. 1. Quarter mile dash. Purse $75. 5 per cent to enter, 5 per cent ad ditional from money winners. Catch weights. 2. 2:18 pace or trot. One. mile Best two in three. Purse $300. 5 thrive over In their automobile ,h e will probably bring the gray along Fred Mellck, of Hemlngford, was In Alliance Wednesday, while on his wny home from Lincoln and other oast! rn points. .'diss Vera Irene Hamilton, the jntjuugest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robi i t B, Hamilton, 645 North IK St., Lincoln, was married at 8:30 p. TO, last evening to Dr. C. Si. Br lokmslj at the home of the par enti it the bride. J'r. and Mrs. Hamilton were old ti:..e Box llutte si tth i s and moved to Lincoln about ten years ago. Mtsu Burnett vvi u, Bridgeport on .'Irnday. The Brown, Mosher and Carlson families took a pleasure auto trip to Scott sbluff last Sunday. ' Mr. Flint is a new operator at the Western Union office. J. A. McDonald, Tom Bucey and F L, Wright, were visitors in town this morning from Scottsbluff. I ' Walter I. McGownn, of Seotts fluff, has been in the city on busi ness for a few days. Postmaster I. E. Tash left on Mon day, bound for iJncoln to attend the suite convention of postmasters. He will probably return Friday morning. Mr. Tasli will speak before the oon- ention on, "Money Order Fees'. John Wlker, of Orkln Brothers, left last night for Omaha, where he will !m a! i he main store lor a w i k or two, on business. Bud Lyons, who has been holding the position of operator at the local telegraph oliii e, ha been transfer red to Sterling. Bud has worked all over the United States for the West ern Union and Is of course widely acquainted. He Is known every where as one of the most expert market report operators, having the ability to command very high wages. F. W. Harris made a trip to Den ver Saturday night, returning Tues day with his family, who had been visiting there Reception for Bishop Duffy jtion and banquet to Bishop rwhen he tomes to AlWanee i MOREHEAD MAY COME Lieut. Governor Roy McKelvie will attend the convention. An in vitation Iihb been extended to Gov. Morehead, who will come If possible ADMISSION FEE General admission for adults will be fifty cents at gate of fair grounds and ten cents to grand stand. All children under eight years, free. Children between eight and twelve will be admitted to the grounds for twenty-five cents and free to the grandstand. No charge will be made for the admittance of vehicles. FREE AUTO RIDE TO VISITORS Free auto rides will be given from ten to eleven o'clock each morning to visitors and stockmen only. CLOSING EXERCISES AT ST. AGNES ACADEMY OBITUARY Magdalena Roth Was born April 5th, 1834 at Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, and departed this lire June 8th, 19 13 at Denver. Colo, age 79 years, 2 Bishop Duffy will be present. Th and 3 da'8- 9" AugU8t 24, ifli, sue was milieu in mutuant- lu Carrol Exercises will be different From former years HELD WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 The closing exercises of St. Ag nes Academy will be held Wednes day, June 19th. Rt. Rev. Bishop Duffy will honor the occasion with his presence. The exercises will be somewhat different from former years. At 2: 30 p. B. Wednesday the eighth grade graduates and their Invited friends, together with the boarders of the Academy will assemble in the academy auditorium to welcome Rt. Rev. Bishop. After this a short program will be rendered, diplomas conferred upon the t ighth grade grad uates, gold medals, pins and other rewards or merit will be conferred upon pupils who have won distinction in deportment, application, music etc. The people of Alliance are most cordially invited to attend the closing exercises of the high school depart meiit, which will be held at the Ho ly Rosary church. There will be a musical program, an address by Rt. Rev. Bishop Duffy and conferring of diplomas, teacher's certificates and gold medals upon the seven gradu ates. After the graduation exercises a banquet will be given in the acade my a'idltoi'iuui In honor of the Rt. Rev. Bishop, the visiting clergy, the graduates and their friends. All who are interested in work done by the academy pupils are in vited to call and n- the display of paintings, fancy needlework , draw ings and speclmems of school work that will be ready for inspection on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday. The display will be In the academy class rooms on the first floor. Dr. H- A- Copsey returned Tues day from his trip to Rochester, Chi cago and other eastern points I Miss Mae Barnes, who has been attending Sherman Heights academy In Denver, returned home Saturday HOME TALENT PLAY Sixty Alliance Young People Draw Big Crowd Last Night FUN IN A CABARET" Sixty AUIffnce young people pro duced a home lalent piny last even ing that proved to the satisfaction of the large audience that htene Is a great deal of talent along this line In Alliance. The program, which is given be low, Mas interesting from start to,( finish. There really Isn't a dull mo merit. The two colored entertainers. Chase. Feaglns and Jack llawes, took the moments which would otherwise Iihvo been dull and threw some real humor In, that brought the house down lime and again with bursts of laughter and npplause. For instim said Chaw, "Say, nlggah, do you know Spike Bovd, B. F. Oilman. IdC Morris, Sklles, Carey. "Turks" Misses Nolan, Morris, O' Donnell, Lockwood, Carey, Sklles, Mrs. Gantz. Fancy" Misses Morris, Carey, O' Donnnell, Newberry. "Bowery" Misses Morris, Newberry Lockwood, Duncan. Sklles, Carey, Nolan, O'Donnell. "Jumble Bee Chorus" Misses Dim can Hampton. Carlson, Newberry, Carey, Mallery, Mrs. Westover, Messrs. Smith, Holsten, Tully. No lan, Can'. Williams, Sneed. p'art t A number of Alliance business men are talking of giving a recep- Duffy, to par ticipate in the St. Agnes academy graduation exercises on the 18th. The ti.'i ix u t would be given either on the 17th or 19th. A meeting of business men will probably be held this afternoon. HEDENGREN PROMOTED Frank Hedengnn, wIid has been employed by the Burlington here for a number of years, and who has been day tlekejt n;' nt at the depot lately, lias been promoted to me po sltion of cashier at Dendwood. He left this noon for Omaha to visit his parents, who are going west. He will probably go to Dead wood next week . Fritz K Funk, violinist. . Westover, Billy .Mitchell and judc- . , o..,,, llilini-t Berry?" "Yas, uah. I noem all." "euhln SmU"' '"'"V , said Jnck. "Well, do you know the Opening ensemble Entire cast. difference between an Alliance poll-'"When the midnight choo-choo leaves ticinn and church bells?" "Noap. said Jack. "Well," said Chase, "the one peals from the steeple and the other steals from the people." ' Miss Beulah Smith, pianist, and Fritz E. Funk, violinist, rendered the musical program without a hitch to mar the beauty of It. Both are talented musclans and were well ObOMa for. this difficult work. Kugene Ford and the Turks. 1 n in My Harem", made the biggest I it of the evening, when they were encored again and again. Their cos tumes were certainly Turkish. Ce cil Smith has a voice that is strong and well trainee), his part bringing much applause. Mrs. Norman Will- lams was one of the prominent mem bers of the cast and her song, "O you dream made a decided hit. B. H. Westover and railroad girls were fine. The artistic stage decoration helped wonderfully In producing the right effects. Howard Reddish and the chorus, "Be My Baby Humble Bee", was second to none. Howard was in the right place and showed great talent, which the audience ap for Alabain" Jos. Westover and Railroad Girls. "The Ghost of the Violin" W. R. Met 7. nnr cast. "Roll me around like a hoop, My Dear" Miss Angela Ware and up-to-date chorus. "To Have, to Hold and To Love-" C. C. Smith. "I'll get you" Miss Cotant u n d Mr. Morris Nelson. "In my Harem" Eugene Ford and Turks. , "That's how I need you", Miss Eu nice Burnett and Bernard Holsten. "O, You Dream" Mrs. Williams assisted by H. Wilson and cast. "Be My Baby Bumble Bee" Howard Reddish and Bumble Bee chorus. "Whistling Jim" Ieone Mallery and chorus. "The Vllllan Still pursued Her" , Robert Sneed and Fancy Chorus. "He'S me Klddo" Ethel Nolan and Bowery Chorus. FART II. "Rag Time Cowboy Joe" H. Barton and cowgirls. predated by repeated enores. MIsr!Two rountl ,M)ut jack jannson and Crttnnt and Morris Nelson in, i ll km MrCov get you , were well liked. Ethel Nolan is a hon s. She fitted well into every part taken by "Goo da bye. Antone" Mrs. N. Wil liams and Bernard Holsten. "In the Kood old IT S A." J. L. In r and brought down the house In Westover and entire cast: "Hi's me Klddo" accompanied by the Bi v ry chorus. I. cone Mallery and THE PARADE YESTERDAY the whistling chorus were novel and j Thf. parade yesterday was a hum appreciated. Mis Mallery easily a-, (unger frt), rtart to finish. It was dapts herself to the different parts the nrit nome talent Elks parade and Is talented. Bernard Holsten tnBt we nave n puu off ln Am. appeared In several parts and car-1 ance and u took the nke Joe b. rltd his parts through ln a manner vestcver and Harry L. Williams led that deserves commendatloh. Hlsjtne ,,arHa in company with a clown voice Is rich and full and Is well and a Shetland pony. Immediately trained. He and Mrs. Norman WU- Denn(1 (heni came four young ladies liaius in, "Gooda Bye, Antone' did;.,. ,.nwhnw u,inm followed fiv a. some acting that required intense ef- number of autos carrying the actors fort and Impersonation, but they did ! and stresses who appear In the u nawiessiy. jacs itawcs diamond Samuel Tlllett at Minerva county, Ohio. To this union were born six child ren, four of whom are living; Mrs. Lurena like of Victor, Colo., Mrs. Malinda Williams of Rapid City, S. D., Samuel S. Tlllett of this city, and Chas. W. Tillett of Edgemont, S. D. The year after her marriage, 1858, Mr. and Mrs. TiUett removed from Ohio to Versalles. Mo.. at which niMeo Mm Till, tt wait left widow. Vaughan & Son. ice dealers, be In the fall of 1884 she came to Wti- n handling ice in a sanitary worth, Nebr., and ln tie spring of ' uey nave just mm anomer 88 she moved to Blue Hill. Nebras-; 'ce wagon to their delivery equip ka, where she re sided till coming j "lent to this city in the spring of '93, in j which she has since called her home, i rhr' valuable dogs have been Mrs. Tillett was a member of the Msoned lately in the northwest, rn "Order of the Eastern Star" In this '. Part 'Of 'own and the owners are city, and her presence at Its services ! locking for the miscreant who did was alwavs looked for when health , tne k lf foul,d h "HI permitted. Prt,bably be given his Just deserts. She was a member of the Luther-1 an church from childhood, until a- 1 Mablt Mosber and her sister, Mrs bout the year iv.nl, when she united Clyde Miller, went to Heuiiugford with the Methodist church at Blue ! Tuesday to visit with friends. Mill, .M ur , (raiiMti nng in r uieui- i bersalp to the Methodist church of. A special invitation has been ex this city July :;!, 1899. She was a tended to men to attend the eve WLinan devoted to her church, faith- uivu. servite at the Baptist church ful ln attendance upon the jneans of next Sunday evening. Rev. ' Frank grace, a willing worker in and a gen- C. Barrett, of Grand Island, will emus supporter of the chur is. She ' preach. loved her home and delighted t o I keep it attractive for her children, j Dr. Geo. J. Hand made seven And it was a source of real sorrow j trips to Lakeside last week. There when the failing health and the in-. are seven cases of se-arlet fever In flrmities of old age prevented her the family of A. W. Tylre there. Two keeping the home or frequenting the other cases at ltkeslde are now out house of C mi j of quarantine. In Feb 191 she went to Denver,' I wh re "he wus when the summons Walter 1. McOowan , of Seotts came, "it is enough, come up high- bluff, was in the city Tuesday t-r", and she- entered Into that rest I remaining for the people of Gfd. Pete Watson came over from Mitchell Tuesday, returning yester- Ttm Hlggius and wife, of Alliance. I nay. He will be here during the COMMITTEES APPOINTED At a meeting of the Entertainment Committee last evening the following permanent committees were appoint Ki, to care for the convention: Dick Waters, superintendent of the races; Bruce Mallery, assistant superintend-t-nt of racee; Carl Spacht, secretary; Fred Mollring, treasurer; W. O. Barnes, grounds and buildings; John W. Guthrie, general admittance and concessions. Following are the sub committees: Bruce Mallery, adver tising; W. O. Barnes, grounds and buildings; Dick Waters, entries and rates: Carl Spacht, hall and amuse ments; J. W. Guthrie, boxes and cone esslous. ... Firemen Meet The Alliance, Volunteer Fire De partment held 'a regular meeting at the department club rooms last eve ning. The attendance was rather small. Applications of H. G. Can ningham Adrian Kane, Cecil Smith, Frank Ablg, Frank Evans, C. A. Stock .veil, and Day Cunningham, were referred to the committee', con sisting of Merritt, Reiser and Hall. A number of bills were allowed and the prize of $25 offered by t lit- Kn 4 tertainmt nt committee of the con vention will be run for. a picked I ' am of experienced men making the run at the fair grounds ring, about two inches (square?! loomed up quite often. We hear he show. An Interesting feature of the parade was the large float of the Bee Hive, oi wn h was seated & purchased this in Lincoln on purpose bear, who threw pa : kag s of crack ior me prouuewon oj -iqis piay. erjack.to the children. Miss Burnett Is always ','ked by - Alliance audiences. She has been heard a number cf times ln Alllunce ' :ind the audience last evening was not disappointed or she did her part excellently. Little Elizabeth nwanson nans ijenry, on neriry and was not embarrased in Duncan-Mark slot kmeji .- convention, and h in ping he will take part in the weeks vuiting at tne home or Mrs. . noping ne win taKc part ln the pa Anna Ryan, returned home the first j '.de and other exercises. He says ot the week Chadron Chronicle, of! the gray horse is in fine condition, J au 5th. land while he and Mm Watson will County Fairs The representatives cf the follow ing county fairs in four contiguous counties in this 'section met Tuesday at Bridgeport and organized what is to be known at the "Panhandle Cir cuit of County Fairs" with W. E Spencer of Alliance as chairman and A. H. Wood of Gering as secretary, and consecutive dates a ere fixed as follows: Chi yt nne Co , Fair at Sid ney Aug 26 29. C. P. Chambers, See ; Morrill Co Fair, at Bridge wri Sept :! 5. G H. Watklns, Sec.; Seotts Bluff Co . Fair at Gering. on Sept. 10-12. A. B. Weod. Sec.; Box Butte Co., Fair at Alliance Sept 17 19. W E. Spencer, Sec. The advantage of harmonious ar rangements and opportunity for more economical bundling of attractions eonceseiona, etc are evident. M . -.- Kdna Duncan and Mr. Ray the Mark were married at ten o'clock hast Robert Sneed and fancy h:: yesterday morning at the home of ii awn aUopiy great and when the the brides father. Mr. George Dun vllllan pursued her across the stage can, of Alllan-e. Rev. Baker per in the first encore it took the house formed the -Lremony. The house by storm. (was beautifully decorated with ferns. The prize fight (comic) b.twe-en ilnl ut flowns, the bride wearing: "Kid McCoy" and "Jack Johnson" a corsage boquet of sweet peas, left the house roaring with mirth 'I hey were married standing fn a while Chase, with his three fost flower bower of lsrns in one corner razzer, was only prevented from ct the parlor. Miss Louise Cogswelf slaughtering Juck by main force. ws ringbearer. s Miss Angela Ware and the up-to After the ceremony a four-bourse dale e-horus could not have been bet- wecling brakras; wes served. A ter had they been selec.ed from a 'tarsal benui of rcaev wea the table high priced New York Opera. They centerpiece The happy couple left were fine. Miss Ware has a beauti- at noon on a hmeymoon trip to Den ful voic and hHd a fine chorus. W. er, l,aMar and Fort Morgan. Calo R. Metz has a big, strong, well.train rt(v. They will visit a number o f ed voice that was made for grand relatives oa the :rip opera. He s.ad his cast, ln "The These who were present at the Ghost of the Violin1' w.re cue o f ! wedding were the members of the the beat hits of ib,e evening. H. Bar-; bride's family, the groom's mother ton and the cawglrte were scmethina sister fn m F.rt Morgan, Mr. oui of the oi Unary. And when t!iearsl Mrs. V. H. Cogswell, Mr. and lc-ud reports cf the six shooters rang , R" Duncan. Misses Nell Acb- In just ut the lish' lime in the hor- on. Ethel and Grace Jobnscn and m. they RUUM a hit with t.ie audi- Jay uuiuan oi raw torn. onre. i Many bcauiiiui wedding presents Joe L. Weetover wa pat ln the were received. The groom is a pop right place whin he was e1e: ted to 1 u:ar Alliance railroad man who i a sing in the good Old I' p. A " with . I known and liked. The bride the entire cast. Joe is a natural hn '.rown to womanhood in Alliance born leader and he. with the backing : "''i hat host of friends. of the entire cast, were a fitting til- j max to the big evening's entertain-, , rL.i a. r Takes Shot at Fugitive Following is the cast ami musical ' w numbers: W. H Butler, Interlocutor. W. r Schlupp. Proprietor. Scene New York Cafe. rime Auy old time. Entertainers Missis. Chase Kean lis and Jack Hawes. I'p todate chorus Misses Kuth Mor lis. Emily Sklles. Fran es Nolan, Zenruug; MesdamiH Gantz, Barton and Williams; Messrs. Ford, Carl son, Kennedy, Williams, McClus ky, Smith, Metz and Barton. "Cow Girls" Misses Carey. O'Don netl. Newberry, Carey. Mallery. Mrs Schlupp. "Railroad Girls" Nolau, Newberry, rh:s StteraOOl Mrs. Marue Cattlltt. c. lo.tu. ssrore out a warrant for the arrest of her husband on the charge of !uoiderly conduct. According to h story, he had smashed her trunk with an ax and made threats against he.- i.ii.-ha!l Jeffers arrested Catt lltt and .-a- oi, the way to the city I. all when - h.e prisoner decided Chat lu did not wish to appear in court, took leu ball dowu west second sre-f ri:e ir.i'slnil Uted three sluts fter the fugltlv , the third see'iiCd tj t ike effeti bu. failed to i.iiiu him hiik lite las seen of 4 ut : 1 It l,e was j iot.it a lu.le south of tov.n ae-tied for the L.lls