f The Alliance Herald OFFICIAL OIU3AN NEBRASKA STUCK GROWERS ASSOCIATION. REACHES EVERY MEMBER OFFICIAL ORGAN NEBRASKA VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION. IT REACHES HEADQUARTERS FOR 15,000 f ..MKN VOLUME XXII ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1915 NO. 23 1 1 v 1 H COUNCIL HAD MUCH BUSINESS Adjourned Session of Council to Be Held Monday Night to Care for Large Amount of Work HERSHMAN IS CITY PHYSICIAN Although the regular meeting of the city council Tuesday evening lasted until 11:30 o'clock, it was im possible to handle all the business, necessitating the calling of an ad journed meeting for next Monday ev ening. Two matters of special im portance which were not acted on, and which will be considered Mon day, were the taking into the corpor ate limits the new addition, "Fair view", and the taking over the cem etery by the city. Councilman A. J. Welch, who had been absent from the city since elec tion on account of the illness of Mrs. Welch, was present, took the oath of office and entered upon his duties like a veteran. The entire member ship of the board was present. The eight members of the council and the other city officials are gettnig down to business without delay in a way that bodes good for the city during the coming year. Mayor Romig is keeping close tab on the city's af fairs and nothing escape shis care ful attention. The report of City Treasurer Arch ie Gregory is now made out on a business-like printed blank, a copy being furnished to each councilman, as is the report of the electric light department, furnished by Superin tendent Hughes. The report of the treasurer showed a balance in the water fund of 13,349.15; a balance in the light fund of $5,542.35; and a balance in the general fund of $5, 557.65, with registered warrants amounting to $3,008.69 unpaid. All warrants were ordered in on May 1. This report shows the city in good financial condition at the present time and gives the new administra tion funds with which to go ahead J and make improvements. The electric light plant is making a good showing in spite of the large reduction in rates which became ef fective April 15. The net profit for the month, according to the report, was small only- $112.85, -but this, was caused by an expense of $414.35 paid out for insurance and the ex pense caused by building a new re taining wall for the boilers in the plant. The council voted to run a water i main to the center of the city park from the present main on the west side, the cost of which will be ap proximately $75. The street com missnoier was instructed to get Fifth street, which leads to the fair grounds, in good shepe for the stock men's convention next month. The three proposed city ordinances were referred to the ordinance committee for revision in order that they will not duplicate or conflict with, exist ing city ordinances. .. The appointment of Dr. C. E. Hershman as city physician, Rfl E. Knight as city engineer and Chas. L. Hill as chief of the fire depart ment was confirmed by -the council. Chief Hill has appointed L. E. Pilk ington, driver of the fire truck, as assistant chief. Mayor Romig stated that the busi ness of the city demanded the ap pointment of a new committee on City Buildings and Property. He ap pointed on this committee Rowan, Welch, Davidson and Snyder. A number of the curbs and sidewalks of the city built recently do not con form with the ordinances, and a res olution was passed requiring that no sidewalk or curb be put in without a permit from the city engineer, the work to be done under the supervis ion of the street commissioner. A motion authorizing the mayor to issue an order prohibiting the I throwing of confetti and using of "wife beaters" at street carnivals and conventions was passed. Coun cilman Snyder submitted plans for a culvert to be erected in the draw at the intersection of Fourth street and Missouri avenue. Bids are being ad vertised for for this work. A peti tion for street grading on Fifth street, from Big Horn to Box Butte, was referred to City Attorney Red-! dish for an ordinance covering the work to be done. Applications for street sprinkler were read from five parties. The bid of John Garrett was accepted, pro viding he agrees to drive the team himself. A salary of $90 per month is paid for this work, the team and driver being employed on street work when not engaged in sprinkling the streets. Chief Jeffers of the police force spoke on the hobo situation. The chief stated that there were probably sixty hoboes In town that evening, and that ordinarily there are from fifty to one hundred in town each night, that they pilfer and steal when opportunity offers and are a tf; general nuisance. The proposition of a municipal stone pile was dls cued. but stone Is scarce In the vicinity of Alliance It was decided to hire an extra night marsha.ll and two exira uay marshals If necessary, tney to be used in working the hoboes on the streets as lone as the presert large number cont'nues. A inter was nr. rrcm siir.cn Spry, owner of the lots adJ-Mr.ing rr f t has been convicted of white slav city prcptr'y where the new reer- tiy in Itx. :. voir is to be erected, offering these lots for $4,000. This was referred to the purchasing committee. A letter from Police Magistrate T. D. Roberts was read calling atten tion to the salary of the police Judge. This was referred to the council as a committee of the whole. The petition of the Alliance band for $35 per month for four months was granted, the money to be used In helping pay the band expenses. The band is to play on the streets each Saturday evening, the weather permitting. The report of the appraisement committee consisting of A. D. Rod gers, I. E. Tash and J. D. Emerick, appointed to estimate the damages if any to the property on Box Butte, caused by the placing of the walks and street to grade, was received and accepted. Bids are being advertised for for the moving of the dirt and lowering the walks. The bids are to be in by noon, May 25. Moving picture house licenses were granted to E. V. Cramer for the Empress, and H. A. DuBuque for the Imperial. The license fee is $50 per year. Plumbing licenses were grant ed to V. B. Musser and E. A. Jeffers. A pool hall license was granted to V. E. Byrne, and a shooting gallery li cense to J. A. Snoke. ELECTED STATE SECRETARY W. D. Fisher, Secretary of Alliance Commercial Club, Honored with Important State Position The Nebraska State Association of Commercial Clubs met in their elev enth annual session in Lincoln Wed nesday and Thursday of last week. It was a splendid meeting. W. D. Fisher, secretary of the Alliance Commercial Club, was elected secre tary and treasurer of the association in recognition of his brilliant work as secretary of the Alliance club dur lne the past year. The reports of the clubs showed that they are engaged in a diversity of interests. ' From the reports made many new ideas were pained by the delegates from other sections. Prof. Condra and Secretary Mellor- illus trated through moving pictures the develop.-.ent work in Nebraska along many different lines. SECRETARY W. D. FISHER The program was an interesting one all through. At the close the following officers were elected: J. W. Steinhart, Nebraska City, president; W. D. Fisher, Alliance, secretary and treasurer; vice presidents were nam ed, one from each congressional dis trict, as follows: C. E. Eustls, Au burn, first district; John L. McCauge of Omaha, second district; S. C. Thornton, Jr., Neligb, third district; H. A. Hahn. David City, fourth dis - trict; R. A. Blake, Hastings, fifth district; A. G. Fisher, Cbadron, sixth district. Omaha was selected as the point for the next convention. Flavor rhalrnn lth, O'KEEFE TAKES OFFICE Former Editor of Alliance Herald Is Installed as Register of the Alliance Land Office T. J. O'Keefe, former editor and publisher of The Alliance Herald, was Installed on Saturday as register of the United States land office at Alliance, an appointment paying a salary of $3,000 per year. Mr. O' Keefe, popularly known as "Tom and since his installation as "Judge", has lived in Box Butte county prac tically all his life. He has a wide acquaintance. He succeeds W. W. Wood, who bad held the position eight years. J. C. Morrow, of Scottsbluff, baa been appointed by President Wilson to succeed H. J. Ellis, receiver of the land office. It is expected that his Installation in this office, which also pays a salary cf $3,000, will be made soon. Suit Filed in Court Suits have been filed in tbecoun ty court by Attorney Westover for the Marsland State Bank vs. J. M. Willis and Edgar Wilson. Mapps Collier, and A H. McLaughlin. In the district court a divorce case of Iola Brittain vs. Hill Brittain. cbarg in de?er'on and nc r-suppoit. Also p Vvo e (ee f t Tu ;n.e i-'jnrh, v r r. i.- r Bv-.rh Je a:ui tht-t JOHN M'CANN FOUND DEAD Body Found on Ijonely Hill Twenty Five Miles From Sterling;, Colorado "SIICIDE" WAS JURY'S VERDICT The body of John McCann, aged 45, was found on top of a bill called "Flat Top", about twenty-five miles from Sterling, Colo., last Sunday morning by Harry Lindsay, a young ranchman in that neighborhood. The body was badly decomposed, and Id entification was made only after a thorough search of his pockets. The dead man was an employee of the Sterling Plumbing, Heating ana Ma chinery company, and had been working for these people for several years. It will be remembered that he worked on the court house here a year ago, and he was well known In this section. The first theory was that there had been foul play, but after an investigation the coroner's Jury returned a verdict that he had come to death by his own hands. A small pocket knife belonging to him was found near the body, which bore out this theory. The sheriff and coroner hastened to the scene as soon as the matter was reported, and made a thorough investigation. The result was that three men were arrested on suspic ion, one of them being Ed Brennan of Alliance. The other two were a plumber and a Russian bootleger in Sterling. Sheriff Patterson came here from Sterling to get Brennan, who was more than willing to ac company him, and he helped consid erably in clearing up the mystery. Mr. Brennan stated that things did look rather dark for him, owing to the fact that he had been with the dead man the day before his disap pearance, and had returned to Alli ance shortly afterwards, but he quickly produced a complete alibi. In relating the circumstances Mr. i Brennan stated that he and McCann were rooming together, and on Wed nesday morning, April 22, his com- panlon awoke early and dressed, re- marking as he did so that he did not feel well. Mr. Brennan noticed that he seemed worried an dfretful and that he smoked a great number of cigarettes. Before McCann left the room, Brennan remarked that he would stay In bed for an hour or so and would then meet him at the' breakfast table. When he came down for breakfast, McCann was not present. Nothing was thought of it until later in the day when he did not put 4n an appearance, and at that it was decided that he was away on one of his rather regular "periodi cals" at which times he would leave without letting anyone know of his intentions, and stay for a week or so. No stone was left unturned in the investigation, and the facts, as near as could be ascertained, were that af ter leaving his room McCann had gone to the Sterling Catholic church and inquired for the priest, who had not yet awoke. However, the door was answered by a missionary priest whom McCann asked if he could en ter the church, stating at the same time that there waa someone follow ing him and trying to kill him. He entered the church, and the next heard from him was from three ranch houses at which he Inquired the way to the home of a Mr. Potter, with whom he had become acquaint ed, and who had invited him to come out to his ranch for a visit. It was found that be rode to within six miles of Potter's home on a passing wagon. 1 -"-V-V"1 -1 L"' The officers suppose that he was in . . .oA KKt , , - niuuuui vi whlBkpv from the Russian, who was arrested on suspicion and later dis- charged, and that he bad taken most of It with him on his trin. It is BAKER SAYS ADVERTISING PAYS H. H. Baker, who Is conducting the successful closing-out sale of the E. C. McCluer stock of dry goods and clothing, was asked by The Herald this week to state whether or not the advertising done by him had been a paying proposition. His statement is given be low. Mr. Baker ran a two-page ad in The Herald on April 29th. following it with a page ad on May 6th and a page ad in this issue. On Saturday. May 1st, following the big ad on the 29th of April, the sales of the store ran over $1300, making a high record and proving the ability of Mr. Baker as a salesmanager, as well as proving to those Interested that Herald advertising pays. Mr. Baker said: "In answer to the question. 'Do you think ad vertising profitable as you have done In Alliance,' I will take the liberty of stating a few facts relative to the advertising game of to day, before briefly answering that question. This is a topic of fore most interest to the live business men of today. It Is a fact that the entire results of a man's business or establishment depend upon its publicity. Whether the publicity Is secured In one way or an other, it all comes under the classification of advertising. Having been actively interested in the field of advertising with some of the largest concerns in the country, I was chosen and given the task of closing out a stock of goods in Alliance. I have found this task a pleasant one and appreciate having received the co-operation of the newspapermen of this city. "After arriving in Alliance and getting my bearings I began my advertising campaign In a moderate way by advertising in the local papers and business began to Increase at a rate that was of keen Interest to all concerned in the firm. I found, after a short time, that the stock was now rapidly moving but in order to see that the entire stock was closed out in the allotted time I could see that It was necessary that we have more extended publicity. I decided to co-operate on a larger scale with The Alliance Herald a visit to our store at this time will easily prove to anyone that our campaign with The Herald has been a big success. Business Jumped with leaps and bounds. A few more days of co-operation and price slah!ng will close the barrain eates, leaving behind the memory of a successful advertising and sales campaign in Alliance. I n ost cheerfully recommend The Herald as an advertising medium tbat brinr r suits." thought that after leaving he wagon he started across the country, and, as he came to the "Flat Top" he be came desperate over some real or fancied trouble, and, taking out his pocket knife, stabbed himself sever al times over the heart and attempt ed to cut his Jugular vein; he then staggered up the hill, and upon reaching the top fell backward and died soon afterward. Although the body was badly de composed when the crooner arrived there were still signs of knife wounds, and it was evident that an effort bad been made to cut his throat. None of the wounds was serious enough to cause Instant death, according to the authorities. Complete Identification was made on ly after a thorough search of his effects. A fact brought out at the Inquest was that McCann had evidently been walking with his coat and vest open In the front and that after he had In flicted the wounds had buttoned them, as the knife marks were not visible In the cloth. There were no traces of blood around the body, as there had been a heavy rain previous to the day on which the body was found. Mr. Brennan stated to a Herald re porter that McCann was subject to fits of despondency, during which be was greatly worried and acted queer ly at times, but he confided his trou ble, If he had any, In no one. While in Alliance he seemed very friendly and good natured, and was an excel lent workman. At the time of his leaving Sterling, according to the plumbing company for which be was working, he had several dollars wag es coming to him. The remains were Interred In a Sterling cemetery. So far as is known, McCann's only relatives are a brother and a Bister living In Denver. A MISSION RECEPTION Mrs. Nliarie, SuM'rinteiident of (ity MUnIoii, Will Mwt Friends and Public Next Tuesday A reception will be held at the City Mission on next Tuesday, begin ning at 10 o'clock, at which time Mrs. Sharpe, the superintendent, will be pleased to meet all her friends and the public in general. In the afternoon addresses will be made by the pastors of the city and other speakers. The young people s societies of the different churches wil!ir. charge of .the evening pro gram, when all young people of the city will receive a cordial welcome. Light refreshments will be served during the. day and evening. It is hoped that everyone Interest ed In the betterment of the moral welfare of Alliance will avail them selves of this privilege of meeting the superintendent of the new City Mission and the ladles of the Wom an's Christian Temperance Union who are responsible for the project. ROUSING BARGAINS The Famous Will Sell High Clans . Goods at Special Prices In Sale From the 15th to 22nd Setartlng May 15 and ending May 22. from Saturday to Saturday, The Famous will hold a special sale on high class goods at special prices. This follows their custom for four teen years of giving their customers the benefit of their purchasing ad vantages. Herald readers will do well to read their ad on page twelve carefully. More "Vagi" Taken Up Six vags were picked up this morn ing while they were begging meals at the residences over town. wnen k "W fV- ih Robert, thev .fences of from five to c --- . . ten days working on tne streets, un examination it was found that some of the vags possessed a sufficient amount of money and that they could have bought their meals. At that they were asked if they paid their way on the freight train on which they came In. They replied in the negative, whereupon Burling ton special officer, Phillips, with whom they were unacquainted, swore out a complaint against them for stealing a ride on the train. This class of men has become so numerous of late that It has required drastic measures to deal with them, and with the extra officers now on duty looking for this class, they will be brought to Justice as soon as they are seen. CONVENTION DANCES Post M. T. r. A., Will Give Dances During Convention to Raise Funds for Convention Post M, at its regular meeting held at the Drake Hotel Saturday af ternoon, decided to hold dances In the evenings during the coming Stockmen's Convention for the pur pose of raising funds to help care for the state convention of the associa tion, to be held here In 1916. The dances will be held at the opera bouse. Vice President Highland appoint ed Hull, Baker, Beal, O'Connors, Hawes and Looney as the floor com mittee; Rendall, Reed and Snyder as the hall committee; S. W. Thomp son as the ticket and finance com mittee; R. M. Baker as the music committee; Ewlng, Strong and Nel man as the advertising committee. The next meeting of the post will be held Saturday, June 12, at the Burlington hotel. State Press Chairman R. E. Gll mor, In a write-up In the Omaha Trade Exhibit last Saturday, May 8, gave the people of Alliance and The Herald the following nice little boost : The Alliance Herald under date of April 29 gave two columns or more on the annual state meeting at Hast ings. When it comes to saying a good word in the right place and In the right way the Alliance people are "there with the goodo." We confi dently expect more of this Rood pub licity during the next year. Lloyd Thomas of Post M. Alliance, Is con nected with the above paper and Is an enthusiastic booster for T. P. Alum. FOUR BOOSTER TRIPS AMInnce C'omercUf tvhfc Will .Adver tise Stockmen's Convention by Automobile Excursions ' The coming convention of the Ne braska Stock Growers Association, which will be the best ever held, is going to be thoroughly advertised among the neighboring towns. At the special meeting of the board or directors of the club, held at the of fice of President Guthrie Wednesday evening, a committee on auto excur sions was appointed consisting of A. D. Rodgers, George A. Mollrlng, Rob ert Campbell. F. J. Was, Jerry Ro wan and H. A. DuBuque. Four auto booster trips are plan ned for the near future. One trip will take a day and the towns ot Gordon, Rushville and Hay Springs will h vtaltBri Another trio Willis""" uuwer ueu, iw .ii.umunuii in PhaHmn rnvrnrH Maraiund uif,V inmhor in in. clude Angora, Northport. Bridgeport, Mlnatare and Bayard. The rourtn trip will take in Gering, Scottsbluff nJi Miirhiii The trips will be similar o those made last year except that the ached- XXTVriV'z A schedules last year ana giving more iim rr iinm at th different towns. 10,000 pieces of advertising matter will be distributed to advertise the convention. BANQUET AT CAFE Seventy Plates liid for MaoiiJc Ban quet at Kobe's Cafe Ijifct Thuixbiy Evening r . .. . v.ln,AB WAVA 1 U I I fflf th Masonic banquet at Nobe's Cafe last n-u.,r.Aav ...nin. Mv a The ban- !S?10" who attended from Alia nee there . . i-,a- kcrvv were iuuii uuui iun, Edgemont, Seneca and other towns. An extra larne crowd attended the M.?eodiers ThursdiT night on . . v, riorsoa UCCUUUl VI IUC wu.rt..ie Not onlv were Alliance members present, but a numbed Attended from . i. . ti. uo., MUu,.r, gree was conferred on J. G. Dole, e.rrw mma . ' and a number or nis irienas cme Jrl a distance to witness t Those present from otu of town were . -.... . n... .. wr n unwn z rwT d; : avi r i a h,,. nenver: I- A. Carver, Denver: W. H. Duncan, McCook; F. G. Graf. Denver; R. L. Josltn. Den ver: W. J. Fltrpatrlck. Denver: C. W. Anderson. Seneca; M. H. Hamm. Denver; R. Albln. Denver; and A. U. Pine, of Edgemont. Pool Ready by June Firxt Work on the new swimmina Dool.l heinr built hv the Alliance Fire De - partment. Is progressing rapidly. The sons, Ward and Clarence. The fun walls are laid and the roof nearly eral will be held at the First Presby completed today. The department terlan church in Alliance at 10 o' niana in hav the oool In oDeratlon clock Saturday morning under the hv tha Ant of June. The oool will be for public use, a small charge be ing made for the use or towels hathinir auita This will be a llnrt addition to Alliance and will undoubtedly tt widely patroniied. ELK'S HOME NOWOCCUPIED First Meeting In New Home WU1 Be Held Friday Kventng Furni ture was Moved Tuesday TO GIVE OPENING CELEBRATION On tomorrow (Friday) evening". the Elks will bold their first meeting in their new home. There has been some litigation with the bonding company, but this will be settled shortly, and it waa decided that the matter could be settled as well with them In their new home as in the old one. The furniture and fixtures were moved the first of this week. The Alliance Elks lodge was insti tuted ten years ago, with a charter membership of fifty, being organized In their own lodge room, which had been prepared beforehand. This was the first lodge In the state to do this. The hall, which was In the upstairs of the Reddish building, was first remodeled at a cost of $1,000. Since that time, many other improve ments have been Installed, until they now have some of the finest equip ment to be found In the state. William Mitchell was the first Ex alted Ruler, and T. J. O'Keefe waa the first secretary. It was about six years ago when the subject of the lodge owning Its own home was brought up for discussion, and bad been an Important topic with the lodge since then. In April, 1914, a committee composed of Wm. Mitch ell, Dr. Copsey, Robt. Graham, Percy Cogswell and Eugene Burton was ap pointed to get the necessary data on a building, and as soon as their re port was turned in, Immediate steps were taken to purchase a site and ar range for the letting of the contract. On April 2, 1914, fbe annual elec tion of officers was held, and Ben Sallows was elected Exalted Ruler, and J. D. Emerick,, secretary, to take the places of VV. O. Barnes and Percy Cogswell. From a .charter member ship of fifty, the lodge flow has 826, a record of which it can be Justly proud. Ho far as is known, this is the only lodge outside of Omaha that owns its Individual home. Ac cording to Dave Bowden, superin tendent of construction, the entire cost will be about $22,500. There are lit) signs of. extravagance; yet the building is a model of elegant archi tecture, both inside and out. In the upstairs are the lodge and ball rooms, property room, ladles rest room and men's smoking room. In the basement Is. the pool room, buffet, card room, gymnasium, show er bath, and the boiler and heating apparatus. The .building is large and commodious, and will serve for future generations. , A driveway has been built from the front to the rear, so that autos or other vehicles can be driven right up to the en trance and the occupants can step right into the ball room. The grounds have been subjected to some wonderful improvements. " r"V.v v .Ti. . ' and in front of the building is a I being in the form B. P. O. E. I It Is a truly wonderful achleve- ment for the Alliance lodge and an " l" - "'"Y to have such a monument erected, and It will always stand for the best In benevolence and -charity, I : MODERN CLOTHES FOR MEN This Is the Slogan of E. G. Laing, the Clothier, and It Is Al ways Adhered to When It comes to being seasona ble with bis goods and hia advertis ing. E. G. Laing, the man who sells modern clothes for men, can always be classed as being right there. Whenever any new article In men's wearing apparel "Jl men always know where they can 1. illustrated this season with ; - wl for men. young men and boys. He - , , ,.n-va ki njis y. J ,'.' , tye an haP. from the fifteen cent -unshade. to the best Panama, that money can procure. 1 ne snapes are I , I. , v.- , " lu could be selected yet tne price, are within reach of all. I One of the first thing. Mr. Laing I AA iinnn ru- nt of hia conslenment -- , r . . . . and inviting them to come in and make their selections, for If there is on thing m which Mr. um? i. a strong believer, it is printer s in This week he carries another nice ad regarding the &att, which will cause many sales. Death of Peter Rubendall Peter Rubendall, who had been ill for many months, died this after noon at the Alliance hotel at 5:45 o'clock. At bis bedside at the time lof his death were his wife and two I auspices of the Masonic lodge. Tie - 1 sermon will be preached by Rev. Me- anaiintyre, pastor, ice oouy m w dis- taken to Lincoln whtre burial will be 1 made Sunday morning under the (auspices of the Masons.