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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 19, 1914)
J Nebraska State Volunteer Fire- president, Oeorge Howe, Fremont. First Vice President, II. A. Graff, 8eward. Rtod(1 Vic President, Jacob P. Hoffman. Ord. Fcrtary, B. A. Miller, Kearney. Treasurer, Fred Aleiander, Scottsbluff. ' Hoard of Control: Harry llouaer, Fremont, chairman; Jacob Goeh " rlnic. Seward; K. W. rarkburst, Lexington; Ray Frost, Stan ton; Thomaa Jeffrey, North' riatte. A department devoted to the. Interests of the volunteer firemen of tfco atate of Nebraaak. Rdlted by Lloyd C. Thomaa, atate publicity chairman. re to aaalat the woman and child- ren, who were In poor circumstances. I The annual election of the Broken I Row department waa held on March U E. Cole succeeded Jud Mor ton as prealdent of the organisation, II. R. Joyner succeeded u E. Cole as vice president, A. W. Holcomb succeeded C. II. England aa secretary and James Leonard succeeded J. O. llaeberle aa treasurer. Will Bruce aucceeded himself as fire chief, as also did Joe Balsch as assistant chief. rrni.iciTY committkkmkn Albion II. E. Hallstead. Bertrand C. H. Frakes. ', Bloom field Harry Henatscb. Franklin Atvln Bloedorn. 4thenburg Arthur Johnson. JTowells Frank Ltixa. Kearney K. F. Winn. Nellfh - Jay Ames. Overton James M. Pollen. Schuyler F. W. Shonka. Jr. Snyder Geo. W. Meyers. Stromsburg Al Westenius. Tllden It. O. Whitney. Departments are requested to for ward names as fast as publicity man Is appointed. A number of publicity men hav! asked me how often w wan items from their ilcnartmonU. In aiwwer to thin wc wish to utatc that every week is not too often. Keep tho tent of the state up-to date on information as to what your department is doing. In this department this week is an interesting communication from W. L. Randall of Gibbon, ivRardinp; fires in gasoline storage tank pumps. Read it over and if you have somethinK on the sulijec aend it in for publication next week. Next week we will publish a write-up of the Fremont deparlmen the larircst in the state. Fremont is the home or tJco. Howe, ou atate president, and Harry llouser, chairman of the board of control Harry has assisted us greatly in obtaining the information for the ar ticlc to bo published next week. A letter from Fred Alexander, of KeottsblulT, state treasurer aays that the boys at bolh Scottshluff and Mitchell have expresses themselves as greatly pleased with the new department, lhey prom ie their co-operation in the campaigit to extend the state association during the coming year. This week we publish an article by 1. H. Romig, chief of the A lianco department, on the value of a motor truck to a town. Alliance i in the midst of a campaign for a new motor truck. The boys will undoubtedly get it at the coining election, as it is to be voted on at that time. 3E 3E 3C3C Monte Littler, of Denton, has been appointed local fire warden by State Fire Commissioner W. S. Rldgell. I The business section of Dakota City was wiped out by fire starting at 2:30 o'clock on February 27. The damage was very extensive. A call for help was sent to Sioux City at 3 o'clock. Half an hour later the chemical engine arrived with firemen who did great work in assisting to check the blase. The estimated loss in properly iw about $10,000, covered by $6,800 In aurance, divided as follows: Nels- wanger, 1,000 on building, I2.S00 on stock; Schrlever Bros. Co., 5.0 on building, $1,000 on stock; Wood, $350 on building, 84GO on efforts Urlbble, Doolittle, Krumwlede and the Bank of Dakota ' City suffered damage to property aggregating sev eral hundred dollars. A considers ble portion of the goods In the Sch rlever and Wood buildings waa snv ed, but in a badly demolished and damaged condition. Firemen's headquarters over the Ilinnmn garage at North Platte were badly damaged on March 4 by a blaze which started near a bed at the rear of the apartments, no one was In the rooms at the time the fire started and It gained considerable headway before being discovered The cause of the fire is not known Madison bad its first fire In nearly three years on February 27. The firemen Baved the bouse Just south of the Halsey feed barn. Informal Opening of 'Tl New . Spring Millinery FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MARCH 20th and 21st A new stock of goods received this week will be open for the inspection of the ladies of Alliance and vicinity. An expert trimmer from Chicago will be in charge. . .'. .'. New York Hat Shop Miss Nina Boysen, Prop. 403 Box Butte Ave. , 403 Box Butte Ave. DC J opinion of many the fire was of In cendiary origin. Practice gained from a regular twice-a-month tire drill enabled the school children at lieemer to leave the high school building quickly and In good order on March 3. The dam age amounted to $150. The fire de partment is given credit for saving I the building, having the blaze out in thirty minutes. sooner. One feature is that the tank contains enough chemical to extin guish an ordinary lire on the lr.sid? and thus do nwnv with fhn ruination In the0f so much by a continued stream of . STATE NEWS From' the Franklin Progress of March 12: There waa a large turnout of the Franklin volunteer firemen the other evening and a rousing business meet ing was held. Oltlcers were elected as follows: Chief, F. C. Robinson; assistant chief. Clifford Garrett: cap tain No. 1, Guy Joy: captain No. 2, John Berdine; captain book and lad der, Kudy Blum; secretary, Walter Brumbaugh; treasurer, It. 1. Gait; .trustee, 3-year terra, .1. I Hoylraan; ' correspondent. Alvln Bloedorn. The office of correspondent was crented for the benefit of other firemen over the state who will be interested In th doings a Franklin. According to the Alliance Herald, which Is the of Icial organ of the Nebraska Associa tion, there 16,000 volunteer firemen In the state. A mysterious tire at the home of Ben Llndenburg, three miles south west of Doniphan, resulted in loss amounting to over $200 March 9. . The entire Fremont fire depart xnent was called out on March 10 to the home of Mrs. Addje Beebe m 848 I street to quell a blaze AtipnoHe-1 to have started from a spark that rell through' the chimney bole fron' which the stop had dropped. Police Jadge Fred Laird, who rode to the tire on the chemical truck, was over come by smoke while fighting the fire. i ,Flre of unknown origin des'.royel the residence of J. E. Atkinson, just on t side the city limits, at Pawnee City March 11. The loss of $4,000 was partially covered by Insurance. The house was beyond reach of city water, causing great trouble in ngbt Ing the fire. ' ' I - Fire starting from electric wiring partially destroyed the east wlug of the 81. Francis academy at Colum bus March 11. The flumes started sear the roof of the building and were hard for the firemen to reach with water. The department did good work and the fact that the dam age was confined to one wing Is due to their efforts. The loss of $5,000 Is covered by Insurance. The home of James Reddan at Falrbury was destroyed by fire on the morning of March 11. The loss of .. $2,000 was partially covered by Insurance.' Two young children of Ed Watson were burned to death at I'onca on 'the 11th. The mother was serious lj burned. Mr. Watson rescued her and three other chtldren. The play given Thursday Febru ary 1 at Gothenburg by the Are ' department was a grand success. It was pronounced the best amateur play ever presented there. "The Ranchman" was the title of the play. It was a comedy drama full of the breeiy westrra atmosphere. After paying all expenses the deparcment : netted $153 profit I The Cedar Bluffs fire department saved the home of Geo. Schneider on February 22. The wind was blow lng a tale and hard work waa es perianeod In quelling the blase. The w mm www ui m wu uj u . name of Will Boom, although water! fire. The was used to put out the fire, building Loss of $1,500 whs caused nt Ne braska City on Friday. February 20, by a barn belonging to Fred lluehler burning. The good work of the lire department saved adjoining build ings, which were in great danger for a time. The barn waa filled with hay and other feed. No insurance was curried. The George Thomas barn acrosB the alley was badly burned. The Orier garage at Schuyler was badly damaged on Monday February 23. Cars stored in the building were also damaged. The fire Is supposed to have originated from a gas explos ion In the furnace. The Ions to Mr. Grler Is estimated at $3,000. Fire men saved the building. The Winnebago fire department held their annual ball March 17. A Urge crowd attended, many coming from surrounding towns. The city pest house at Scottsbluff was partly burned on February 23. The fire waa caused by a defective flue. The chief cook, Fred Stick man, and a negro who was confined with smallpox, were both Baved. The building was so remote that the tire department -could not reach it with hose. 'so they formed a bucked bri gade, and put out the fire. . ' 'V ' The tire department at Plalnvlew suved the residence of . T. Johnson on February 24.. The blaze was caused by .the overheating of a pro tecting board back of the range. The damage was slight. The Farmers elevator at Bloom field was saved from total loss by the tire department which put out a fire caused by an overheated stove. Peru Normal students assisted in saving the home of Mrs. Snowden at that place on February 25. The Tilden department held their annual banquet on February 24. Ad dresses were delivered by C. A. Smith. M. D. Baker, W. II. Avery, C. 11. Sibley and Art J. Koenlgsteln. Plates were laid for 100 and the ta bles were crowded. Fifteen minutes alter the new wa ter works system at had been Installed and put under pressure on March 2, the fire alarm was sounded, calling the department to the home or Ed Schultz. section foreman. A fierce wind was blow ing but with an abundance of water, and good hard work the boys saved the building. The home or A. A. Farmer at Hast ings was partially destroyed by fire on February 25. The family was sleeping in the second story and were forced to leave through the up stairs windows and down the porch pillars. imiuaga amounting to siou was done at St. Edwards on February 27 to the home of James Heberling la the itouth purt of town. The residence of Mike HuJl at Brlstow was destroyed on March 6. Mr. Hull was badly burned. The in surance was $200. - 4 . The furniture and contents of the borne of Mrs. E. J. Gardner at Goth enburg was destroyed on March 3 by department saved the A collection was taken up St ill YLEK At the March meeting of the Schuyler Volunteer Fire Department it was decided that the members of the department hold their annual ball May 1. and President E. A. Schmidt appointed the following committee to take charge: Frank Shonka, Jr., chairman. Walter Hughes, vice chairman. Joseph Groulik. 11. C. Smith. Gerald Stastny. Lloyd Wllch. Every year the members hold duii ana tncy nave tiad great sue cess. This year the committee ' is working hard to make this dance the greatest success of all. On March 12 the Fire Department was called out to extinguish a lire on the roof of the Maplehurst Hotel The Fire Boys responded very quick ly but their assistance was not how ever as the fire had gained but little headway and was easily put out by some of the hotel employees. tiOTHEMUIUi On Thursday evening February 19 a home talent play was given by the members of the fire department, which was a decided success both In a financial way and as a boost for the fire department. The total pro ceeds netted nearly $240 and the play, namely "The Ranchman" was very well played by all the actors who took part. t On Tuesday evening February 24, election of officers was held. Geo. Fisher was elected president: R. F Weathers, secretary: C. F. Williams, treasurer; C. R. Frasier, chief; Ar thur Johnson, fire warden. Follow lng the election the members of the department were treated to an oys ter supper and cigars The Gothenburg Fire Department water. We feel that this chemical machine will be a valuable acquisi tion to the (ire prevention equipment of Albion. The general business of the depart ment was tnken up and disposed of. The reports of the delegates to the convention at Columbus were heard. I.loyd Thomas, editor of the Herald at Alliance proposed at the conven tion that the association designate some paper as the official publication of the N. S.' V. F. His proposition was approved and adopted. His plan designates some member of the various. companies to act as publicity man for his company and send news Items each week to be published in the official puper. H. E. Hallstead was appointed publicity man for the Albion Department. It was voted to give the firemen and their wives and lady friends a banquet about the first of April, and a committee was appointed to start the bull rolling. An effort is being made to secure Deputy State Fire Commissioner Itidgell, of Lincoln, to addreBB the meeting. An effort will be made to increasH the membership of the department, and according a motion that each member take It upon himself to se cure a new member before the ban quet takes place, was carried. Chief Lester Martin reported fav orably on an ordinance which he placed before the City Council for approval and passage. The ordin ance is sent out from the Btate fire commissioner and appoints the chief and his assistant as city fire inspect ors of all buildings in the city, and requires that the inspections be frequent. canitoN Gibbon. Nebr.. March 8 This af ternoon about 5 o'clock Mr. Mauler the baker phoned me to come down to the store and fill his gasoline can. an ordinary two gallon can painted red and having a cap on the center of top and a spout at the side of the top, without a cap. When I arrived he had gone but the can sat on the cement walk by the gasoline pump, which is a "Bowser" of the latest make, with a filter in the spout. I removed the cap, hung the ball (with wood handle) on the spout, opened ed Sunday when their neighbors from Marsland and Surrounding country gathered at their home at 11 o'clock a. m., each bringing some thing good to eat for dinner. A very enjoyable time was had by all pres ent. Mr. Bennett has bought the Dr. Willis property and expect to move to town in the near future. From the way the ducks and geese are going north it looks like spring is here. The new law makes it hard for the hunter, no spring shooting being allowed. J. W. Flney, east of town, has been discing the past three or four days and says the ground is in good Shape and the frost has about all gone out of the ground. It is rumored that a new two story building will be started Inside of two weeks here If the party can secure the lots he is figuring on. As soon aB finished the store will be stocked with hardware and machinery. Here Is hoping we get the building and the hardware. , A very sociable time wjs had at the Duhon school house south of town last Friday evening jt being the last day of school. They had a very nice program after which the ladies' baskets were Bold to the highest bid der for the benefit of new black boards and a library. Miss Mallery has surely taken an interest in this school while teaching there. Several potato men were in town the past week buying, paying from 45 to 60 cents per bushel. Several cars are loaded from this station and Mr. Evans at Nye is loading about ten cars. Weather could not be bet ter for loading. Miss Hazel Hunsaker from Lake side was up here a few days last week visiting at the Finney home, leaving Saturday a. m. for Falls City, Nebraska. Miss Ollie Finney who works in Mr. Hungerford's office, at Crawford. is home on a few days' visit. Conductor Cramer, Engineer John son and fireman laid up here Monday and Tuesday night with the wrecker which is picking up the derailed cars west of Girard. Mrs. R. C. Storm went to Mlna tare on 44 Wednesday morning. W..E. Davidson went to Heming ford with his drum on 44 Wednes day morning to assist with the mus ic for the dance that night. HO ATTEND K. 0. INITIATION Knight of Columbus Initiate Many and Serve Hanquet Program Wry Pleasing the valve, unlocked the pump and has taken the agency for the Pyrene had Pumped three quarts of gasoline fire extinguisher. It is the aim of the department to place one of these extinguishers In every home and bus iness place, as nearly as possible, for protection of lives and property. At 10 o'clock Tuesday evening. March 3, the home of Mrs. E. J. Gardner caught fire but by the quick response of the fire lads it was soon extinguished, but nearly all the con tents were destroyed, leaving the family in a very needy condition. In about thirty minutes after the fire had been put out, the fire men had raised $30 for them to provide for; clothing and other necessities. into the can when It took fire, ap parently at the point where the can and spout came together. It made no noise, simply blazed a steady red flame as large as a bunch of bananas. I shut off the pump valve, took the can from the pump and put the cap on the top and the fire went out, without any damage to anything. The same thing has occurred once before (Feb. 28) at S. A. A. Walker's pump here in Gibbon, the same kind of pump, the same can, but about 8 o'clock a. m. Who can give a reas on for it? W. L. RANDALI- 1 DEATH OK MRS. COLV1N I Wife of Early Settler In Uox Hutte County Died Friday Afternoon Funeral Sunday ' ALniO.V The Fire Department met In regu lar meeting at the City Hall Monday evening. After a short session of the Board of Control. President Ksy Whiting called the meeting to order to transact the regular business Mayor Poynter at this tlmo re-1 Mr. i.udella Matilda Colvln. wife sponded to a call from the Chair andi . Th,ftr- mivm nf ii.minrford. i. r. a V n AAni,n faw mrnrfla tit a.m I v I ji.j J . ......1 nat their presence and services were ever mindful to the Council and the was heia at nemingiora sunaay at 2 o'clock. Death was the result of ulceration of the stomach, an af fliction from which she had suffered for years. Mrs. Colvln came to Box Butte county twenty-nine years ago from Red Oaks, Iowa, with her husband. She was born July 22. 1851. at Al- residents of luion, notwithstanding the fact that they did not hear words of praise on their behalf from time to time. He related . how muoh property had been saved ;i their hands and attributed some uf the present city progress to then Th asnnnisiraiion nas agreea io preini to the volunteer firemen a latx mod el chemical engine which lu.s al-hegheny, New York ready been ordered, ana wnicn is ex pocted to arrive soon. The engine la similar to those used In tho larg er cities, and will be a valuable aux iliary to our already splendid equip menu Tbo tank capacity t 45 gal Ions, and the wheel base is narrow enough to be drawn on the nidewuljts I thus aidins in getting to the lire MARSUIID HEWS (By Herald Correspondent) Marsland. Nebr., March 1$ Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bennett were surprls- The Knights of Columbus held an initiation and banquet Tuesday night, one hundred and ten persons being present. After the initiation the men served supper, the menu consisting of olives, pickles, celery, cold roast pork, cold boiled ham, po tato salad, ice cream, cake and cof fee. Talks were made by J. W. Tyr nan, Father Maloney, Walter Baech sentitein, .Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Peter Yount, and Mrs. J. B. Kniest. Dr. J. M. Kennedy sang "Father O'Flynn' and Mrs. Mike Nolan and Mrs. J. M. Kenedy danced an Irish hornpipe. J. M. King and Mrs. C. A. Newberry played the accompaniment. Dennis Landrigan was master of ceremon ies, assisted by Geo. Burke and J. A. Feildend. The entertainment com mittee were J. W. Guthrie, Walter Buecbsenstein, J. W. Burns, A. A. Poole, and Adrian Keane. Misses Ethel Nolan and Mae Newberry danced Irish jigs. Successful Hall The Krand bail given by the F. O. E. at the opera house Tuesday even ing was well attended. The music was well liked, the refreshments del icious and the crowd thoroughly en joyed themselves until a late hour. Oo Not Dlamc the Operator Sometimes iu the Tele phone Central Office sev eral calls come in to one operator's position at practically the same time, and when such a conges tion occurs you may feel that "Central' is slow in answering. If you will hold a watch on the operator for a dozen calls, yon will find that on the average she answers very quickly. Csliys Occur Anywhere Sometime you may have to wait for "Cen tral," jutt aa yon might be delayed in deposit ing money at a bank, or be slow in getting a pound of tea at a grocery stora, bnt he opera tor usually answers very quickly and handle all with wouderfnl aeenratry. The Smiling Voica la the Wigging TrTt CEERASKA THEFiO CT?a