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VOLUME XXI
ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1914
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SCOTTSBLUFFAND
ALLIANCE IN LEAD
Interesting Statistics Compiled In the
Office of the State Railway '
Commission Given Out
To one interested tn the progress
of commerce and transportation la
Nebraska the statistic compiled by
the WMe railway commission make
good reading. Railroad receipts for
transportation, passenger and freight,
show a splendid business in 1913.
Omaha takes the lead, of course,
wth a total of $11,491,494 for all
nods entering that city, except the
Illtnota Central, Milwaukee, Chicago
ceat Western and Wabash, the
ligures for which do not appear In
too published, list at hand.
South Omaha comes second with
$6,468,669. As Omaha and South O
maha are practically one city, tt
snakes a total of nearly $17,000,000
tor the Nebraska metropolis, not in
cluding the omitted railroads which
do a big business at Omaha.
.Lincoln has the largest receipts
rum ithe passenger department of
any city next to Omaha, but the
fcarge freight receipts at' South O
Buha places the "Magic City" ahead
ct the capital city in the totals. Lin
coln's total receipts, passenger and
freight, for 1913. are $3,745,639.
Grand Island comes fourth In toe
Itot and 4s the only other city hav
fcsg more than a million dollars, the
total for the three railroads entering
the Island being $1,138,933.
Owing to the tmmeruse shipments
of sugar from Scottsbluffs mammoth
sugar factory, that city has a total
of $494,832, the largest in the west
half of the state. -t
leaving out the products of -- the
Hu&ar factory at Scottsbluff, AllUuice
has the largest receipts of any city
in this end of the state, the total of
$106,726 being $6,019 ahead of North
Ilatte, the next nearest competitor.
The total for North Platte is $300,
707. The drouth in the southern part of
the et ato told heavily uikmi raJlrxid
receipts. Holdi-cpe with $221,072 and
McCcok with $175,458, brrth larger
towms than Sidney, ratine under tt in
railroiid buwimss ll year, the to'al
lor the Cheyenne county sent be-ln
$284,791.
Y. -M. B. C. TONITE
The Young Men's liible Club will
imwet in the club rooms tonight as
usual. If you go to the Kpworth
Lengue revival, the liairtist HK-n's
entertainment or anything else, try
to come to the Bible club for a Ut
ile while after wards, as there are
aauooitant things to come up at th'
anomtbry business meeting.
PRELIMINARY
DEBATE HELD
Large Audience Listens to Discus
sion by High School at As
sembly Room Last Night
Last evening at the llih school as
sembly room the preliminary debate
waa held to select a team to repre
sent Alliance in the district debate,
Winners in the district debate will
arUcipate in the state debating
contest.
The High school assembly room
wad packed last night with' interested
listeners, and those who attended
were well repaid. .The question was
dtsouased, as previously announced
In The Herald, was "Jteaolved, That
tits policy of regulating ; trusts to
preferable to that. . of dissolving
tfcem." The debaters were:
Affirmative Lester , Beck, Paul
Campbell and Miehaet Nolan.
Negative Marian , Mote, Nell Tah
and Max Wilcox.
The Judges were Attorney E. H.
Itoyd, Mrs. Jerry Rowan and Judge
W. W. Wood.
All of the debaters did well. Mich
ael Nolan, Nell Tash and Max WU
ess carried off the honors. They
will make a strong team for the dis
trict debate, where The nerald pre-
diets they will win laurels, with i
strong probability of being among
the winners at the state contest.
Marian Mote was selected as alternate.
MAY LOCATE IN ALLIANCE
. Leo Peterson, a young business
man of Guernsey, Wyo., arrived In
Alliance on 304 yesterday and wHl
remain a few days on business and
for a visit with his old friend, Har
ry Dubuque. The Herald Is pleased
to learn that Mr. Peterson may lo
cate In this city, but can make r.
definite announcement yet.
INDIANA WANTS
LOWER TAXES
State Conference Held at Blooming
ton Today to Discuss Plans
for Lower Taxes
Dloomington, Ind., Feb. 5. A "wide
open" state conference on taxation
met nt the state university here to
day to discum all pliases of the tax
problem, wiith a view to agreeing up
on a more satisfactory plan than
the old system of property tax which
Is still In force in Indiana. The con
ference will continue two days. A
mong those to attendance are state
officials, tax commissi oners, econom
ist and Invited speakers from oth
er states.- Governor Ralston presid
ed and delivered an address at the
opening session this morning.
CELEBRATION
OF APPLE DAY
Washington State . Shipping Many
Carloads of Apples by Ex
press and Parcel Post
Seattle, Wash., Feb. 5.- Following
a proclamation oy uovernor usier
stttlaiy alde today for the celebra
tion of "Apple Day" thousands of
rewidtMits tliruout the state of Wash
ington sent presenst of choice np
plea to relative and friends Jn oth
er parts of the country. In this city
t lie various woman's clubs sold Hp-
ides on the street, and tlte day was
further observed with special exer
clses In the public schools.
ARRESTED FOR
WIFE DESERTION
Former Alliance Man and Affinity
Taken to Pest House with
Smallpox. Out Wednesday
Ben Grinufrtead, a former Alliance
man, was taken from the pest house
Wednesday afternoon by the county
and tilty officers. He had stayed
the nceKary length of time in quar
antine and had been ordered to
come out but refused, so the officers
went In and took him out by force.
GrinwUwd and hta affinity, a wom
an by the name of Marie Perry, of
Gordon, Nebr., were living together
In town when both- were taken down
with the smallpox and taken to the
peat bouse. The woman recovered
and has been released.
GrUnMead Is said to have a wife
and children living at Humboldt, Ne-
bnaosuL He' came to Alliance with
the Perry woman shortly before X
mas. The sheriff from Falls City
wUl arrive on 43 Friday noon and re
turn to that point with the prisoner.
Grtmetead was formerly a realdnet
of Alliance, leaving here some time
ago to reside at Humboldt.
MOTHER 18 BETTER
Mrs. G. K. Davis received a tele
gram last night from Mr. Davis that
his mother at University Place 1
better. Mrs. Uam had planned to
leave If she became worse.
They do say that Mr. Hobson of
Alabama won't allow an Underwood
typewriter to his office.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
FOR DAVIDSON
Guests Enjoy Themselves at Beauti
ful Davidson Home Wednes
day Evening
Mrs. William Davidson gave a
birthday party in honor of Mr. par-
Idson, Wednesday evening, guests
being entertained with music and de
licious refreshments being served.
The guests were: Mesdames. Mar
tha Patmore, D. Gregg, A. S. Mote,
Ed. Young, and Messrs. I. E. Tash,
A. S. Mote, Monte Hargraves, R. E.
Knight, A. D. Rodgers, J. Rowan,
Glass, R. Campbell, Dave Gregg, F.
W. Irish, and L. iowery.
NEW SCANDINAVIAN
LINER COMING
Copenhagen, Feb. 6. The new
Scvmdlnftvlan-Amvrkan line steam
ship Frederlk VIII, which was launch
ed lat May, was given a rousing
farewell today when she departed
on her first voyage to New York.
OHIO DAIRYMEN
ARE IN SESSION
Experts to Address Dairymen on
Wide Variety of Subjects.
Display of Machinery
Columbu, O., Feb. 5. What prom
js"-8 to be the most profitable as
well as the laruest of the annual
meetings held, hyt Jhe Ohio . Sta' 1
Dairymen s Association opened at
the state fair grounds here today
and will continue over tomorrow.
The program provides for address
by experts on a wide variety of sub
jects of interest and importance 'ja
those engaged Jn dairying and kin
drd Industrie. In comiiectloii with
the nutting there 1b an elaborate
display of dairy machinery and tup
pi les.
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J. M. Watarbury, Jr., popularly called "Monty," who did mors to help
defeat the English aggregation at the last international polo match than any
ether member of the "Dig Four," has been elected captain to auocsed Henry
fajat WbJtney, retired.
MORAL REFORM
LEAGUE MEETING
League to Reform State of Montana,
Annual Convention Today
at Helena
Helena, Mont, Fob. S. Represent
atives of church and reform organi
sations in alt parts of the state
were present here today at the open
ing of the Annual convention of the
Moral Reform League of Montana.
The league plans to wago a vigor
ous campaign this year in behalf of
legislation to abolish or restrict
prize fighting, horse racing, white
slavery and the social evil in Mon
tana. MEETINGS GROW
: IN INTEREST
'Can a Man Take Fire Into His Bos
om and Hie Clothes Be Not
Burned 1" Was Topic
In the leadership of the meetings
at the M. E. church and the music
furnished a preparation is displayed
sf ldom equalled by young people In
much services. Alt ho the service
was held fifteen minutes earlier than
usual last evening, the attendance
was probably somewhat decreased by
the debate at the High school.
Notwithstanding that this is tho
worst day of the winter bo far,
there will be meeting us ier an
nouncement, from 7:30 to 8:30. All
who can attend Hre requested to do
v.w " .
11R Is the program for the
balance of the week:
Thursday Evening, 7:30 to
Vocal solo, Marian Grebe.
Cornet nolo, Mr. Clements.
8:30
Topic: "How long go ye limping
lctwe-n tho two nidca?"
Lenders JIIm Kfch, Marian
Grebe.
Friday Evening, 7:15 to 8:15
Orchf'4-rtra.
CAPTAIN OF POLO TEAM
Vooal duet, Nells Acheson, Dertle
Vernon.
Topic: "How shall we escape If
we neglect so great salvation?"
Leaders: Merritt Chaffee, Carl
Thomas.
Saturday Evening, 7:30 to 8:30.
Violin solo, Pawl Thomns.
Vocl solo, Dertie Vernon.
Topic: "What shall 1 do with Jes
us?" Leaders: Charles Spacht, Mr
Clements.
Sunday Evening, 7:30 to 8:30
Choir.
Orchestra.
Topic: To be selected.
Leader: Rev. Baker.
VILLA IMPORTS
HIS AMMUNITION
Order of President Wilson Permit
ting Rebels to 8ecure Arms
Results In Activity
El Paso, Texas, Feb. 6. 37,000
rounds of ammunition and 700 rifles,
the entire stock of the El Paso deal
ers, were sent across the border In
to Mexico lute Wednesday afternoon
for use by the rebels of General Vil
la. Orders to permit the passage of
arms to the Mexican belUgerauts
were received by both the United
States army and customs officials.
It was stated that the next few
weekB will witness shipments to
Juarez as rapidly as carloads can Ix
brought to El Paso;
Agents of General Villa made the
rounds of dealer In El Paso to buy
up all suitable arms, but they report
ed that the stocks, had been duplet
ed. Notwtthstiuiding this, custom of
, ricjaia - receive . word that more
than &O0.0O0 rounds of animunit i
hi the last nvwvUi were flipped. U
FA Paso from various points.
CAPTAIN INCH
HAS NEW SHIP
Largest and Newest Vessel of Uran
ium Line Commanded by
Captain of Volturno
llottterdamm, Feb. 5. The steam
ship PrlncJpello, the newest and lrg
ent vetwel of the Uranium Line, sail
ed from here today on her maiden
trip to New York, The new ship is
in charge of Captain Francis luoh
who commanded the ill-fated Voltur
no, when that vessel wis burned ut
Ma last Outober with a loa of
many Uvea, and who later was exon
erated of any blame and warm)
praised for the bravery and efflden
cy he displayed at the time of the
catastrophe.
FRENCH MEMORIAL
TO CAPTAIN SCOn
Discoverer of South Pole Who Died
on Way Back Honored To
day by the French
Paris, Feb. 5.- The Captain 800U
memorial, the ecu of which was
raised by private subscription in
France, was unveiled today on the
Col de Iiutaret ia the French Alps,
whither the Ilriti-sh explorer went In
March, 1908, to make a test of the
motor sleighs which be intended to
uss in his dash to the South Pole.
The unveiling was conducted under
the auspices of the French Alpine
Club.
SOCIAL POSTPONED
The social to be given by the men
at the Daptlst church this evening
has been postponen for one week.
The bllzaard today has caused the
change In plans.
The U. 8. Nary Is beginning to re
al! m at last that H has a Daniels
enme to judgment.
Read The Dally Herald.
SPORTING
AFFAIRS
tdited by "DOC"
COPLLAND
IY-r.S
One of the ol&ssleet wrestUnsr
uuitcheei ever pulled off in this city
was staged at the Phelan opera
bouse last tvondtg. It was claay
from start to finish. Hank Weber,
manager of lightweight Harry Mills
was introduced by Dr. Hand, and !
miod a challecee to any lightweight
in the country, Logan Champ prefer
red. Mr. WoImt refereed the bouts of
the entertainment. The first wea
a four round exhibition boxing bout
between Be baler and Davenport, two
good audience ploasere. The boy
put up a fast, clever bout, full of mo
tion every minute. . They received
rounds of applause. They were fol
lowed by those two classy light
weights, Champ and Flortan. This is
a pair that always gives the spectat
ors a good run for their mouegr.
Champ won the first fall in 17: (6
with a crotch and bar Nelaon. He
took the soeourt in 22:35 with, a re
verse chancery And Ann scissors.
Ixan Champ showed every bit of
chaiuplonehlp cktsd, Florlan D taking
him extend Muaniilf all the way, get
ting out of wine very bad holds
which brought the spectatoni to.
thoir U-t. ,
Tley were Bollowed by a clever ex
hibition by I bury Mills and Will ton
'-.' . Sl
. Harry Mills
Mojiiier. Uiani Champ accepted Web
er's ctutMengo in behalf of his man,
Hurry Mills, to meet at i:tf ioundt
Wbr to name h'e own terms.
They will be nmted In another arti
cle.
The ritl cintalir r.t'HT that he'd
o nnxli t'Tt, followed with Je
bt w ri'liflK mnth ever witnessed
In wtw era MUiinka. Amen and
Stanloy fire a iviir of a.s i!ay big
mm is yo.i "wLknrt s.-e on a mat.
l!rih :ni ikt kiriH'0 ut fill l :P4
ami brli ovt rtie fin-r points of the
game. lUvltl afUr hold was broken
whk-h seoaned almort impossible.
There seemed to be little preference
between the pulr, Starj'ey, however,
finally guinlxug a toe hold whlcb
Amen wa nmtiUe to bmik, and tak
ing the Gull in 21:05.
Amen, came back frwh and there
were some nvixups in the next twen
ty minutes that will mot soon be for-go(t-n.
You never saw such work
before. Ttuty kept the referee on
the Jump. !th work was satisfactory
to. every resiect. Stanley took the
second In. 28:12 with a hammer and
bar wrist hold.
It may be a long time before we
have another entertaffimeut. of this
class but w want H. The attend
ance was small but the enthusiasm
was great. A good crowd of ladies
was present.
RECEIVED BY
PRESIDENT WILSON
Waahinfitons D. C.t Feb. 6. Mem
bers of ladies In attendance at the
annual convention being held hers
by the International Custom Cutters'
Association of America visited the
White House today and were receiv
ed by President Wilson.
SPECIAL SERMON SUNDAY
Rev. Darreti wUl preach on a cps
clal subject at the Daptlst church
8unday morning. The subject, by
request, will t "Soma Distinctive
Baptist Principles.-
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