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Part One
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16 Pages
OFFICIAL ORGAN NEBRASKA STOCK GROWERS ASSOCIATION. HE ACHES EVERY MEMBER
OFFICIAL ORGAN NEBRASKA VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION. IT REACHES HEADQUARTERS FOR 1B.0OO FIREMEN
VOLUMK XXII
ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1914
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SCHOOL OF MUSIC
STUDENTS RECITAL
fttudenta of Voice Department of the
Alliance School of Manic Ap-M-r
In Recital
On Monday evening at the Had
dorff Muaic Houae the students of
tfae voice department of the Alliance
School of Music, under the direction
of Mini Eunice Burnett, appeared In
recital. The numbers were all well
chosen, and well intrepreted, with
out exception.
Miss Joder waa particularly pleas
ing In her rendition of Gounod's
"Sing, Smile. Slumber."
Mrs. I'onath haa a very fine con
ception of mood Interpretation, aa
shown by the variety of atyle in her
different numbers.
Miss Laura Mounts showed con
siderable dramatic ability and power
of tone In each of her songs, espec
ially Rubenstein'a "Asra."
Miss Smalley"s voice possesses a
weet resonance which appeals
strongly to her hearers. "Mammy's
Lullaby" by Jamison was given with
a fine tenderness, and well controled
tone quality.
Mr. Vance's baritone Is a surprise
to many. Ills work waa very effect
ive In rigott's setting of "Mother o'
Mine."
Miss Blenn Mounts, Mrs. F. W.
Reeder, and Miss Edna Benedict, pu
pils of Mrs. Zedlker, appeared as ac
companists, and the success of the
recital was contributed to in large
measure by their artistic work. Mr.
Camllle Nohe played the violin obll
ftatos with a fine delicacy which add
ed much charm to the solos.
These students' recitals are plan
ned by the faculty of the school with
the two fold purpose of giving pu
pils the opportunity of public ap
pearance, and giving the people the
privilege of hearing some splendid
music. All students are expected to
hear all recitala, as the benefit ac
cruing from listening to others is
very great, and Is of equal import
ance with one's own personal study.
Ik-came Effective Tuesday
A new feature in the regulations
of the national Federal Reserve
banks became effective on Tuesday
of this week, when all members pre
pared to receive all checks drawn by
customers of member banks in the
respective districts', and drafts drawn
by member banks on other member
banks within the United States.
This means that all such checks
and drafts will be handled at par by
them, eliminating the exchange
chary heretofore made. This fea
ture will meet with much favor.
BINGHAM ITEMS
Bingham, Nebr., Dec. 15 J. W.
Cameron returned Saturday from
Scottsbluff, where he bad been on
business for a few days.
Sylvan Klncaid arrived Thursady
from Colorado, where he had been
worklnK this fall.
H. R. Klncaid was a passenger to
Alliance Sunday the 13th to act as a
witness for Geo. Ureckner in making
proof on his 6 40 acres.
Phil Castle was in town Saturday
after a few supplies.
A big fine boy made his arrival at
Ira Cotton's, last Wednesday, the
9th. Ira says he is boss already.
M. L. Klncaid , and family spent
Friday and Saturday at J. J. Gran
nlng's and also branded a few calves
while out there.
Word has been received from W.
N. Anderson of Pasadena. Calif., and
he Is pretty low, not expected to live
long. C. II. Anderson and wife have
been sent for.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Von
Kros'gk, last Wednesday, a big fine
boy.
E. Shafenberg returned Satudray
from Council Bluffs Iowa, where he
went a few days ago for a short visit
L. E. Ballinger shipped two cars
of cattle to Omaha Saturday night.
i nd C. II. Anderson three cars Mon
day night.
ATTENDS lUtOTHEK'S WEDDING
Ialle Cooley of Atthby Marries Fron
tier County I .July
IMss Mary Cooley, a teacher of
Garden county whose school Is
twelve rulles north of Oshkosh, was
lo Alliance on Tuesday and Wednes
day of this week, on her return from
Maywood. Nebr., where she attended
the wedding of her brother, Leslie
Cooley. Miss Cooley attended Jun
ior Normal In Alliance last summer
and has a number of acquaintances
here. She will spend the Christmas
vacation at the home of her parents
near llecla.
Iealte Cooley, prominent young
ranchman of Asbby, Nebr., and Miss
Fanny Kaston, one of Frontier coun
ty's must highly respected young la
dles, were united in the holy bonds
of rnrtrlmony at the home of the
bride's parents, near Msywood. Ne
braska. The Herald Is not sure of
the date, but It was about the first of
this week. They passed thru Alli
ance yesterday enroute to Ashby,
near which place they will make
their home on Mr. Cooley 'a ranch,
surrounded by friends who wish
them a long and happy married life.
FIRE bufWILL
ENTERTAIN
Lint of Interest ins; Event for the
Alliance Fire Dept. Entertain
ment Friday Evening
The first number will be a song,
led by a quartette, the chorus to be
sung by the audience.
1. PYRAMIDS
A Merrltt, Hill, Large, Strickland.
B Shane, Nation, Atwill, Maunier,
Nohe.
C Snyder, Rockey, Zehrung, Wil
liams, Nlcolai.
D Trabert, Meyers, Loessner,
Thomas, Edwards.
2. TUMBLING
C Snyder, Zehrung, Rockey, Ed
wards, Williams.
L Loessner, Nohe, Strickland, Mey
ers, Maunier.
3. WRESTLING
Maunier and Trabert.
4. . BARRELL
Meyers, Nation.
6. ADVANCED TUMBLING
6. BOXING
Hill and Large.
7. COUPLING H0S5
By Merrltt.
8. PYRAMIDS, SOLID FORM
Loessner and Thomas. Trabert and
Meyers. Shane and Nation. Maun
ier and Atwill.
9. PARALLEL BARS
Nohe and squad.
10. WRESTLING
Shane and Loessner.
11. HIGH KICK
George Nation.
12, BOXING
Klasaln and Carter.
13. CHAIR DIVE
Large and Meyers.
14, PYRAMIDS
Merrltt and Hill. Trbaert and Mey
ers. Large and Strickland. Shane
and Nation. Edwards.
15. CLOSING PYRAMID WORK
Merrltt and Hill. Shane and Nation.
Large and Strickland. Atwill and
Maunier. Snyder and Rockey.
Zehrung and Williams. Trabert
and Meyers. Loessner and Thom
as. Nicolai and Edwards.
PUBLIC SALE
POSTPONED
Cold Snnp Makes It Advisable to Put
Off 1111 Later Date Sale An
nounced for Saturday
Owing to the cold weather- the
public sale that was announced to
be held at the Simon Spry barn in
Alliance, on Saturday, December 19,
has been postponed until the weath
er moderates.
A fine lot of stuff was to have been
brought In to this sale, but the
change In the weather made it nec
essary to put it off till a later date.
The sales of the Alliance Commission
Sales Co. are a great convenience for
both buyers and sellers, and will be
continued.
As soon as the weather can be de
pended upto to be favorable sales
date will be set. Notice of the date
of the next sale will be given thru
the advertising columns ci The Her
ald. Watch for it.
Alliance Commission Sales Co.
E. T. KIBBLE, Mgr.
C. E. MARKS, Clerk.
adv-4859-decl7-lt
Their First Recital
Tressa and George Vandervoort,
two of Alliance's promising young
musciians, will give their first music
al and reading recital In the opera
house at Heraingford next Tuesday
evening. The entertainment will
consist of violin and piano music and
readings, and will no doubt be worth
the price of admission. The-Herald
hopes they will be favored with a
large attendance.
Taking Extended Eastern Trip
Frank Palmer, Alliance ranchman,
left Saturday night for an extended
trip through the east. He stopped
first at York, Nebraska, where be
was Joined by his son who is accom
panying him on'the trip. They will
visit relatives in Iowa, Michigan,
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, returning
in about a month.
In New York City
Ralph Thomas, son of W. H.
Thomas who formerly resided in Al
liance, moving from here to Dayton,
Ohio, a few years ago, is now in New
York City studying voice. While at
tending High school in Alliance he
gained some celebrity among the
other students as a reader.
Bert Dow of Sheridan. Wyoming,
and W. D. Benedict, of Upton. Wy
oming, who were shipping cattle to
the South Omaha market, stopped
over In Alliance Saturday night.
Mrs. Philip Nohe, Sr., who went
to Colorado Springs on Saturday,
December 5, returned Tuesday
morning, accompanied by her daugh
ter. Miss Luclle. who has been at
tending school there.
S. S. Hayman. of Scottsbluff, state
ueputy organizer for the M. B. A.,
was In the city the first of the week
on business.
Chas. Bauer's daughter cut the
end of her thumb very badly Satur
day morning when killing a chicken.
She was brouhgt to town and the
wound dressed by Dr. Bowman.
- TEST OF PERSONAL EFFICIENCY
Every man with rod blood desires to live at his best, to accom
plish the most possible, to be a man worth while; but there are many
men with plenty of "pep" who lack efficiency because their efforts
are not well directed. They do not get the most out of life do not
accomplish as much as they might and do not enjoy the good things
of this world because they lack wisdom. An exchange gives the
following test of personal efficiency.' The Herald believes every read
er will be benefitted by using this test and endeavoring to follow the
suggestions and recommendations implied in the questions.
PERSONAL EFFICIENCY TEST
DIRECTIONS: In answering questions write 100 for "Yes",
0 for "No." If the answer Is a partial affirmative write the
number between 0 and 100 that expresses the degree of as
surance. Then add the column of percentages, divide the
total by 30, and the answer wiube your approximate grade
of efficiency. The value of the test lies In the honesty of the
answers.
ANSWERS
(in per cent)
Do you like your work?
Have you learned the best, quickest and easiest way
of doing it?
Are you thoroughly Informed on "scientific manage
ment?" :
Do you know where your greatest power lies?
Have you a fixed goal, In line with your supreme tal
ent? Do you believe absolutely In your own future? ....
Are you In perfect physical health?
Have you learned how to get well and keep well? . .
Can you be optimistic, under all circumstances? ....
Do you realize which of your habits, thoughts or emo
tions make you inefficient?
Have you made an inventory of your mental and mor
al traits?
Are you correcting your known weaknesses, mental,
financial, Boclal or spiritual?
Have you discovered which foods, baths and exercise
increase your energy and heighten your mentality?
Do you breathe deeply and hold an erect posture? . .
Is your sleep long and dreamless and refreshing,
with your sleeping-room perfectly ventilated? . . .
Do you drink three pints of pure water dally? .....
Do you eat slowly, moderately, regularly?
Is all your clothing made loose, to allow blood and
neryes free play? , .,.,,,,,,,, ,
Are you independent, fearless, positive?
Are you tactful, cautious, courteous?
Have you secured the best possible advisers and as
sociates? Are all your co-workers eager to help make your
plans a success?
Do you wish your rivals well, and never speak ill of
them?
Do you work harder than anybody else in the busi
ness? Have you learned the science of planning your day
ahead? ;
Can you relax entirely in your leisure hours?
Are you saving money systematically?
Do you enjoy art, music, literature, and the presence
of little children?
Does your highest ambition Include some real serv
ice to humanity?
Have you a great love In your life, to steady, cheer
and empower you?
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Your percentage of efficiency
The Herald recommends that each of the above questions be giv
en an answer as nearly correct as possible, no matter how low it may
make the average. " Quite a number of the answers may be zero and
the average may be away below fifty, but let it go at that. Begin
at once to improve on as many points as possible. After a while,
say a week or a month, go over the list again and see what you have
gained in your efficiency average. Keep this up for a year and our
word for it you cannot fail to be benefitted by it and add much to
your enjoyment in life.
WILL PRESENT
FINE PROGW
Arrangement Completed for Prom-
tnent SjM-akors at Dedication
of New Court Ilou.se
One week from next Monday,
which will be December 28, will -be
a big day in Alliance, when the dedi
cation of Box Butte county's fine new
j court house will take the form of a
(Western Nebraska celebratlo n. In
dications are now that there will be
,a large attendance from neighboring
towns ana counties, as well as from
Alliance and Box Butte county.
The committee on speakers for the
day have completed arrangements
for the following
Program
Ira E. Tash, Chairman
Music High School Orchestra.
Invocation Rev. H. J. Young.
Address of Welcome Prof. Walter
R. Pate.
Response Hon. H. M. Grimes,
Judge of the 14th Judicial Dist
rict. Reminlscencses R. M. Hampton.
Address Hon. W. H. Westover,
Judge of the 16th Judicial Dist
rict., Address William Rose, Supervising
Architect.
Address Hon. R. W. Hobart. Judge
or the District Court, Gering, Ne
braska. Benediction Rev. Olln S. Baker.
ASH GROVE NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Davig, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Wilkinson left Wednesday
night on 42 on a trip to Texas, to be
gone about a month.
Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Manlon spent
Sudnay at the Davig home.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Berg spent
Sunday at D. E. Purinton's.
There are a number of silos being
dug in the neighborhood this win
ter. C. W. Cisley. D. W. Reiman.
Pete Belgum and Drs. Coppernoll &
Petersen are some that have them
started.
Wm. Keister and sister Mrs. Ches
ter Wright and little daughters came
Saturday from Lost Springs, Wyom
ing, to spend the holidays with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Keister.
There was a good attendance at
the regular meeting of the Farmers'
Club Tuesday, held at Brown Grif
fith's. Important business was trans-
Divide ha total
by 80
acted. Mr. Griffith was elected vice
president, the name changed' to Box
Butte County Farmers' Club, and
several new members taken In. Con-
stitution and by-laws were adopted.
' Next meeting will be held at the
home of J. A. Keegan, January 19.
All farmers should attend these
meetings. They are very Interesting
especially the feasts. The starch
factory proposition will be discussed
at the next meeting.
PLEASANT HILL NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. J. Jaspersen were in
Alliance on business Saturday.
J. H. Warn has Installed a new
telephone.
Manius Nelson returned home
Saturday from the eastern part of
the Btate where he went with a car
load of potatoes.
Mrs. De Steese is spending a few
days with Mrs. D. A. Campbell.
Niels Petersen was an over-night
visitor at Theodore Johnson's, Fri
day. P. D. Spracklin is busy these days
putting down a silo.
Christena Jensen spent Sunday
with home folks.
Jesper Jespersen and family visit
ed at P. K. Christensen Sunday.
Nora and Ejner Christensen were
visiting at the home of their sister,
Mrs. E. G. Hughes, Saturday and
Sunday.
Emma Jensen spent Thursday
night with her friend Eva Barritt.
Henry Hennings and Albert Roth
were callers at C. Hansen's Thurs
day evening.
George Yonu gand another young
gentleman were callers at C. Han
sen's Thursday.
Magnus and Nina Christensen
were in Hemlngford the first of the
week. Miss Nina had some dental
work done.
II. C. Hansen and R. E. Roth were
visitors at Bevan Bros.', Sunday.
The amount of war revenue
stamps used in a city the size of Al
liance wou'd surprise those who are
not in touch with the situation. Ap
proximate! yJSOO worth of these
stamps have been sold by the three
Alliance banks and additional ship
ments of stamps are reported.
WINTER WEATHER
GRIPS THE WEST
Zero Temperature Prevails Thruout
Northwestern Nebraska but
Not Much Suffering
Following an exceedingly pleasant
fall, winter weather has set In, In
real earnest. After the snow fall of
last week, the t em peart ure dropped
until It landed below zero, and for
the last eight or nine days the mer
cury has sashayed back and forth
past the O o nthe face on the therm
ometer that hangs outside the door.
Alliance has no official weather
man, drawing pay from Uncle Sam
uel for his services In measuring
temperatures and precipitation, but
practically J. A. Keegan acts In that
capacity, minus the salary. He keeps
a pair of government thermometers
at his residence two miles east of
the city, and his reports are taken as
correct, however much others may
differ. The object In keeping two
thermometers Is to insure accuracy.
If they do not agree, the defective
one is sent away for repairs or to be
exchanged for a new one.
Mr. Keegan Informs The Herald
that this is the eighth day that the
cold has reached a point some time
during the day below zero. Up to
Tuesday night, the lowest point each
day was from four to eight degrees
below. At sundown Tuesday even
ing it stood at eight below and at
sunrise Wednesday morning at 20
below, the lowest point reached dur
ing the n'ght being 22.
Altho the cold has been severe,
there has been little or no suffering
compared with some localities far
ther east. There has been almost no
wind and a crispness to the atmos
phere that almost everybody enjoys.
At dark Wednesday evening the
temperature was five below, during
Wednesday night it dropped to thir
teen below, and at sunup Thursday
morning It was ten below.
Mr. Keegan furnishes a report of
the temperature to central at the
telephone office at sunrise every
morning.
SEGOND-HAND
STORE OPENED
Conley Miller Will Hay, Sell and Ex
change Household Good at
119 Ilox Ilutte Ave.
Conley Miller has opened a new
second-hand store at 119 Box Butte
avenue, between The Herald office
and Nohe's Cafe. As will be seen by
his advertisement, he will buy, sell
and exchange household goods and
repair furniture, calling for and de
livering goods to all parts of the city.
He starts out with a considerable
stock of furniture, kitchen ranges,
heating stoves, etc. It is his Inten
tion to carry some new goods, as well
as second-hand, in stock.
Mr. Miller is a carpenter by trade
and will no doubt be able to handle
his line of business nicely. For sev
eral years he was carpenter for Sang
C. Reck, the contractor. Last sum
mer he spent at Casper, Wyo., where
a good deal of building was bein:
done, returning to Alliance the first
of October.
HEMINGFORD NEWS
H. L. Peterson Hells Out
We were surprised to learn of the
sale of the Peterson Grocery store
the latter part of last week, Froh
napfel Bros, being the purchasers.
Norbert Frohnapfel will assume' ac
tive charge of the buslnens, with Leo
Frohnapfel as partner. Mr. Froh
napfel is old and experienced in the
mercantile game, and we have no
doubt that he will continue the bus
iness In the same splendid manner
that has won Mr. Peterson bis share
of the trade during the short time
he has been in business.
Hotel Cluuige Hands
D. L. Schull, former proprietor of
the Central Cafe, of Alliance, has
sold out his business there, and has
made a deal for the Burlington hotel
here, and will take possession the
first of next week. At the present
time we are unable to state just
what Mr. Angeller, former manager
of the hotel, will do.
Mr. Schull is an experienced ho
tel man, and we have no doubt that
he will soon establish a good busi
ness here. He will rearrange the
hotel somewhat, putting in an up-to-date
lunch counter, so that meals
can be obtained at almost any hour.
Mrs. Herman Dlerks, of Kansas
City, was in the city this week visit
ing her brother, Dick Waters. She
had intended to stay In Alliance ov
er Christmas, going west to the coast
afterwards, but received a telegram
stating that her son was seriously ill
in Kansas City. She returned
Thursday morning.
This promises to be a good little
quiet congress.
ENJOYED TALKS
AT CLUB SMOKER
Talk by Attorney W. R, Met Waa
Enjoyed by All Who Attended.
Interesting Program Given
The council chamber at the city
hall was crowded last Friday even-
ng for the Commercial Club smoker.
President Guthrie presided. The first
talk of the evening was by City At
torney W. R. Metz, who spoke on
'City Affairs". Mr. Mett told of the
constant advancement of Alliance, of
the co-operation among Its citizens
and with the city government. He
referred to the Immense amount of
Improving done during the la.it two
ycuT the many new buildings, the
cew fire truck, the new city park,
and other Improvements.
"The feeling of the people Is that
a change in city govrenment is need
ed," said Mr. Mets. "There Is tlak
of the commission form of govern
ment, of a city manager. Alliance,
with a population now over 6,000
can pass from a city of the second
class to a city of the first class, the
city being divided Into four wards
with two councllmen in each ward.
Instead of two wards, as at present.
There would be no radical difference
In the powers of the council, no reg
istration of voters. The laws for
cities of the first class are In much
better shape than the present laws
for cities of the second class. The
law governing cities of the first class
Is known as the "Harlan" bill and
was adopted In 1901.
"The advertising feature of the
change to a city of the first class
would be a good thing for Alliance.
"Co-operation of its citizens with
the city government is necessary to
bring about satisfactory conditions.
Men who would hesitate to violate
state or national laws often violate
city laws. We should realize that
all city laws are for better health,
greater safety and greater beauty."
Earl D. Mallery, vice president
and chairman of the committee on
building, gave an estimate of th
cost of rooms and stated that part of
the rooms now occupied by the Elks
could be secured. The building
quetsion was then brought up. Mr.
Fotser, ten Gordon arhcitect, was
present and explained plans which
were shown. He explained the pro
position tborovMy. Talks then
were made by Messrs, Lann. 8pnc'-f
er, Woods, Pate, Miller, Rlordan,
Davidson, Boyer. Mote, Hampton,
Dole, Lalng, Highland, Nohe, Cour
sey. Wright, Vaughn, Ralls. Curtis,
Mallery. Guthrie. Tash and others.
The majority were In favor of going
ahead with the building proposition.
A motion was then made that the
committee be Instructed to secure
full data as to plans and cost of the
building and that n special commit
tee be appointed for the purpose of
soliciting pledges. The motion was
carried.
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MMDA
Malinda, Nebr., D?c. 15 L. A.
Dean and J. B. Conrad returned from
Gering Friday, where they have
tzen doing turpenUr work.
There has been preaching at the .
sand hill school house, the preachers
being Rev. Wilkie and Rev. Middles
worth, but when this storm came
they went south and have not re
turned as yet.
L. A. Dean is weaning colts these
days. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Best Miller and fam
ily and Miss McElwee were callers at
Malinda Sunday.
Chas. Smith was at Minatare Fri
day and Saturday.
Sure some cold in Sioux county
these days.
Mr. Derr has been enjoying the
snow by sleigh riding.
EARLY CELEBRA
TIONOF XMAS
Christmas Cantata Rendered at the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Last Sunday Evening
The first to celebrate the Yuletide
season with a public entertainment
was the choir of the Alliance M. E.
church, under direction of Prof. C.
A. Anderson. Several members of
the choir expected to leave the city
for the holiday vacation before next
Sunday, hence the early date.
A large audience assembled to
hear the rendition of a Christmas
cantata, which was splendidly done.
Some of the solo parts in particular
are worthy of special mention, and
all did well. The church was beau
tifully and appropriately decorated.
All who attended were pleased and
well repaid for facing the cold In or
der to be present
Ellsworth Ladlee Vh.it Alliance
Mrs. J. II. Wehr and Mrs. Ellas
Adams of Ellsworth were In Alliance
last Friday and Saturday, the for
mer doing some shopping and the
latter having dental work done.