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OFFICIAL ORGAN NEBRASKA STOCK GROWERS ASSOCIATION. REACHES EVERY MEMBER
OFFICIAL ORGAN NEBRASKA STATE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION. IT REACHES EVERY DEPARTMENT. HEADQUARTERS FOR 15,000 VOLUNTEER FIRE-MEN
VOLUME XXI
ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1914
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Who's Who Among Nebraska Stockmen
The Herald's "Getting in Touch" Movement
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Interesting lianoh Scene
It is not the intention in running
this department to keep on a dead
level. "Variety is the spice of life"
aa4 It will add interest and help in
the "getting in touch" movement.
Biographical sketches of the promi
aaat stockmen mentioned may be
grven or they may not. The prin
cipal thing is to tell something in
teresting about them that will serve
as an introduction to other Nebras
ka stockmen.
It is a great pleasure to give read
ers this week two halftone cuts of
cones on the Ankeny ranch in Gar
den county, about forty-five or fifty
asfles southeast of Alliance. They
are typical ranch scenes, too, and
we suggest to subscribers who are
not keeping a file of The Herald that
after reading this issue they send
their papers to friends in the east.
The first of these scenes shows
the ranch buildings, with a beautiful
lake in the distance. The buildings
being constructed in the side of the
hill, below where the photographer
stood when taking the picture, do
not appear to be as spacious as they
really are. One house contains the
Mumper post office and living rooms,
another has kitchen and dining
room, while sleeping apartments,
etc., are in the other buildings.
The other view shows a bunch of
Mr. Ankeny's fine Hereford cattle.
To save our readers the trouble of
counting them we will say there are
3,000 head in the bunch, altho they
do not all appear in the cut. White
faced cattle are justly popular am
ong ranchmen, and you'll have to
travel a long way to find a better
bunch than those shown in the cut.
D. F. Ankeny is the proprietor.
The Herald does not know when or
where he was born, but that isn't
necessary for this sketch. It is suf
ficient to add that he is one of west
ern Nebraska's most successful and
popular ranchmen. As he is still
enjoying life in "single blessedness"
nothing would please The Herald
better than to record a wedding with
him as one of the principals to the
i happy affair.
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REPORT OF THE
CLUB SECRETARY
Iteport made at Itanquet Tuesday ev
ening by W. D. Flsber, Secre
tary Commercial Club
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MY OBSERVED
AL DAY
It. F. Ankeny's Kaix li, (anlin County, Nebr.
A Native Nebra.skan
H is the intention of The Herald
te broaden this department suffici
Msrtly to take in some persons who
are not directly ranchmen but who
are interested in ranching and whose
Lusiness is connected with it. W. B.
Tagg, whose picture appears in this
iasne, was born on a farm in York
cwinty in 1875, and has resided
practically all his life in Nebraska.
Huace growing to manhood he has
teen very closely identified with the
live stock business.
lie moved to Omaha in the fall of
1M4 and worked for . the Cudahy
Packing Co. until January 1, 1899.
wen he went into the commission
badness with his brother Harry, un
4qr the name of McCloud-Love Live
Stock Commission Co. In the spring
of 1899, Mr. Tagg made bis first ap
pearance in Alliance, and during the
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W. U. Tagg
next six years devoted most of his
time to the firm's interest In western
Nebraska, making his headquarters
and home at Alliance.
In 1902, Mr. Tugg formed a part
nership with K. M. Hampton and
they conducted a cattle loan busi
ness under the name of Hampton &
Tugg, until the Ford Interests bought
control of the First National Dank,
after which the company gradually
retired from business and Mr. Tagg
since then has made his home in
South Omaha. During his residence
in Alliance he took an active part in
the business and social affairs of the
town and an especially active inter
est in the affairs of the Nebraska
Stock Growers Association and did
a great deal toward helping to keep
the association growing up to its
present standing.
Mr. Tagg has always been very
3,000 Cattle on Ankeny lUurh
closely identified with the cattle in
terests in northwestern Nebraska
um4 has been quick to advance any
proposition which would be to the
interest of the stockmen in this ter
ritory. After moving to Omaha he took an
active part in the management of a
amission business and on January
1, 1905, the name of the firm was
chamced to Tags Bros., the control
of the business being then in the
hands of Harry E. and W. B. Tagg.
Later when Harry Tagg passed away
A. W. Tagg was taken in and the
firm still continues as Tagg Bros.
They have many warm friends
among the stockmen in this section.
On January 1, 1913, the firms of
Tagg Bros, and Smith Bros. Com
mission Co. of South Omaha consol
idated their business at South Oma
ha, with W. B. Tagg as manager.
"Billy", as he ia familiarly known
by the boys out west, always has a
warm welcome and a pleasant word
for any of the western people when
they happen around his office in
South Omaha. He will be with the
"South Omaha bunch" at the stock
men's convention this year, as usual.
Below Is given a copy of the re
port made by W. D. Fisher, secretary
of the Commercial Club, at the ban
quet given at the Burlington Hotel
Tuesday evening.
Committee for Rtoclunen's Conven
tion, June 18, 10 and 20:
Parade: C. A. Currle, Robt. Gra
ham, W. O. Barnes, Louis Griffin, C.
E. Marks.
Fair Grounds: E. P. Sweeny, W.
E. Spencer, Chas. Schafer.
Races: Robt. Campbell, Everett
Cook, Eugene Burton, Sam Graham,
Bruce Maiiery, Eugene Ford, sec
retary.
Booster trips: I. E. Tash, Jerry
Rowan, Lincoln Lowry, Frank Wil
son, H. P. Coursey.
Decorating: A. D. Rodgers, J.
Hughes, W. D. Fisher.
Advertising: Bruce Mallery, W.
Fisher,. F. J. Was, F. W. Harris.
Concessions: W. D. Fisher, Harry
Gantz.
Bands: C. A. Lalng, I. E. Tash.
Public comfort: E. D. Mallery,
Mrs. Jerry Rowan, Mrs. W. W. John
son, Percy Cogswell, SI Thompson.
Admissions: J. W. Guthrie, W. D
Fisher.
Patrolling: Sheriff Cal Cox and
deputies.
Information: Commercial Club of
flee.
The directors have had eleven
meetings since March 19, 1914, one
in March, two in April and eight In
May. 'There has been an average
attendance of eight at these meet
ings. .
" iktme of the work they have taken
up to date since the Club waB organ
ized: , Had E. A. Anderson of the State
University here to explain the possi
bilities of the Farm Demonstrator. ;
Have completed copy for a pam
phlet advertising Box Butte county.
This will be finished in about two
weeks and will be ready for distri
bution. Adopted the Budget System, this
putting the Commercial Club on a
business basis. Hired a paid secre
tary for the club.
Held get-together banquet in the
Gadsby Hall, May 6. 117 were in
attendance.
Started plans to create a better
feeling between our sister cities.
Have secured Prof. C. E. Condra
of the State University for a meeting
this fall, showing the development
of western Nebraska, etc.
Held two meetings protesting
against the action taken by the post
master general and we have been as
sured since that Alliance will get her
$90,000 Federal building.
The Club is financing the Stock
men's Convention this year and after
all bills are paid, 50 per ceit goes to
the Fair Association for the use of
their grounds and 60 per cent to the
Club funds, should there be any to
distribute.
Have taken the matter up with
the council regarding an additional
water tower and also the matter of
taking a city census both of which
have been acted on very favorably by
the council.
Started a campaign to nave a
cleaner Alliance and June 15-16
have been named as general clean
up days.
The Club this year will spend $150
to decorate the streets for the stock
men's convention and we have offer
ed $230 In prizes for the parade, be
sides putt'ng up big purses and a
guarantee for Irvln Bros.
8c u red Irwin Bros. Real Cheyenne
Wild West Shows for the Stockmen's
Convention, thus showing the value
of a Commercial Club that is doing
business in a business way.
Have already secured the follow
ing conventions: Teachers, next
year; hardware men this fall; mer
chants federation this fall.
Will Invite the following conven
tions to hold their meetings In Alli
ance next year: Christian Endeavor
district meeting; W. O. W. district
meeting, and State Druggists.
We have asked the telephone com
pany to consider the matter of put-
Program was best ever given in Alliance thousands
listened to stirring speeches and inspiring
music at fair grounds Sunday
Afternoon.
VETERANS IN GREENWOOD CEMETARY
The best decoration day program ever held la Alliance was given San
day afternoon. 3,000 people assembled at the fair grounds to attend tho
Rev. F. C. Barrett offered prayer, following which there were two songs by
the Alliance Choral Club. Jack Miller, who ia ft Spanish war veteran,
made an address that brought much applaase from the audience. Ha
touched the hearts of all those present. Songs by the Choral Club and a
flag drill by eighteen school girls dressed In white were very Interesting.
Under the direction of Miss Alice Acbeson, an Alliance teacher, the girls
did excellently.
The memorial address by Dean Ware was latensely Interesting and ap
preciated by the audience. Dean Ware emphasised the fact that the wart
in which the United States has been engaged were never for the gaining
of territory but were for righteous causes.
Songs by the Choral Club were "Tenting Vvnlght", "Sleeping for the
Flag", "America", "aBttle Hymn of the Republics", and the "Star Spangled
Banner".
Capt. Akers, a former Alliance man. and an orator of ability, made an
interesting talk. The celebration was under tae auspices of George L.
Geddes Camp No. 6, Department of Nebraska, U. S. W. V.
The Civil war veterans who participated in the celebration were:
W. H. Corbin. 100th Pcnn. Infy.
W. R. Akers, 7th Ia. Infy.
David Bowen, 28th Ia. Infy.
G. W. Ragan, 19th Ky. Infy.
Smith P. Tuttle, 1st Nebr. Cav.
Lovier Bennett, 52 111. Infy.
Albert Wlker, 11th Ia. Infy.
A. II. Wilson, 9th Ia. Cav.
The Spanish war veterans were:
Chas. C. Baird, Co. I, 1st Tenru
Geo. W. Powell, Co. M, 1st Nebr.
Fralik TrieifEllnT Co. B, 2nd"NebrV
F. O. Rowe, Troupe L, 8th Cav.
A. H. Abts. Co. F, 1st Nebr.
C. L. McDanlels, Co. C. 1st Nebr.
.las. Hilton, Co. C, 1st Nebr.
Joe Hanser, 34th Vol.
A. Wagner, 32nd Vol.
E. P. Sweeney, 4th U. S. Cav.
Kltm Vaughn, 8th Ia. Cav.
J. B. Don ton, 139th Penn. Infy;
Aaron Pool, 86th 111. Infy.
John Covalt, 2nd Ia. Bat.
Alvln M. Miller. 76th 111. Infy.
Jus. Barry, 30th Maine Infy.
Jos. Bark hurst, 2nd Ntbr. Cav.
J. J. Itearden, Co. C. 1st Nebr.
E. (!. Lalng. Co. L, 20th Infy.
cnr.faWorr Co. 07" 1st Wyo '
W. O. Ilarnee. Co. D, 2nd 111.
II. A. Johnson, Co. D, 6th 111.
Will Bnchaoan. Co. I, 15th Minn.
J. E. Wagner, Co. A, 6th 111.
Geo. McGUI, 4th Cav.
Jack Miller.
Robt. Rea, 1st Tenn.
The members of the Alliance Fire Department decorated the graves of
deceased firemen, attending In a body.
War veterans burled in Green
wood cemetery:
CIVIL WAR
Name . Co.-Iteg. Htt
Abraham Conklln, B-134, N. Y. Inft.
Joseph Reynolds, F-28, Illinois lnft.
Frank Bauer, 11, Ills. Cavalry
Henry W. Applegarth, G-3, Minn. Inf
Chas. O. Schofleld, A-5, Iowa Cav.
Isaac Willard, D-63, Ills. lnft.
F-12. Ills. Cavalry
B-9, Kentucky Inft.
B-27, Iowa Inft.
H-12, Penn. Cav.
Samuel M. McCuthen, F-ll. Reserves
Samuel Jesse, D-10, Iowa Inft.
Alex Hoffland. A-43, Ills. Inft.
Myron Tuttle, D-2, Colo. Cav.
Lewis J. Mackey, E-116, Ills. Inft.
Samuel A. Smith. C-64, Ills. Inft.
Ansel F. Payne, F-9, Ind. Inft.
David G. Blair, K-169, Penn. Inft.
Henry C. Richards, B-14, Mo. Inft.
John Hanan, B-15, Iowa Inft.
John E. White, K-86. Ills. Inft.
Peter Muntz,
John Kinney,
James H. May,
J. S. Warner,
Nathan Dye, K-175. Ohio Inft.
John MarMn. . .-39, Ills. Inft.
Frank Martin, F-76. Ilia, Inft.
Henry II. Miller, E-ll. Penn. Inft.
Frank P. Stevens. F-ll, N. II. Inft.
William II. Hubble, B-9, Ills. Car.
Able Hill. K-2, Nebr. Cav.
James 11. Benedict, H-74, Ind. Car.
William Mumpher, K-5, Penn. Car.
Simon Baumgardner, B-165, Pa. Car
Absolom Shanks
Robert Shipley
Ramon D. Outgesell
D. C. Douglas
Tom Jackson
Rufus Slaughter
Colonel Joinings, California.
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
George Downing, E-2. Nebr. Inft.
U. 8. NAVY
Peter Tracy
Ward V. Kennedy, U. S. S. Benlngtoo
CONFMDERATE SOLDIERS
J. J. Phillips
Martin Fouler
EAGLES WON
PRIZE PIANO
IWkwitli Store Cloned a Kui'eful
Kale Saturday Night Coiiet
Kxriting at the Finish
NOHTHPORT NEWS
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Saturday night witnessed the close
of a successful special Bale at "The
Right" clothing store, of which Roy
Beckwith is proprietor. Mr. Bece
wlth has always been successful In
the clothing business and he is to be
complimented on the success of this
sale.
A fine piano was to be awarded to
the lodge, church or individual se
curing the largest number of votes,
each cent counting one rote. The
last few days of the sale were excit
ing, the three leading candidates be
ing the Eagles lodge. Episcopal
church and I. O. O. F. lodge. At
tho final count the standing of the
candidates was:
Eaglet 79.223
Episcopal church 45,701
I. O. O. Tt .. 34,J7f
Nortbperi was visited by half
inch of raU Friday evening.
Manning Bros, shipt a car load of
horses frost North port to Grand Is
land. Gladys (llbles of Bayard who' has
been attending High school on tho
south sida Iwft for her home today.
A. T. Sebolt who has been in the
eastern part of the state on business
returned last Wednesday.
Miss Ilellea Dunn and Miss Maude
Tolle who kave been attending High
school on the sooth side returned to
their homos today, nine miles oast of
hero.
Mrs. H. J. Gebauer who had boon
on tho sick list for several day la
able to bo about again.
Mlsa Cecelia Wehirs assistant prin
cipal of the Bridgeport schools, will
leave next Monday for Mllfort, which
la ber hoate.
Jesse Edaon is now located ia tola
new buildiag and Is serving his cus
tomer aa lefoao.