The Alliance Herald, HEAD BY EVERY MEMBEIl NEBRASKA STWK GROWERS ASStH IATIOX. ALL TIIK NEWS OF ALLIANCE AND WESTERN NEBRASKA OFFICIAL OIU1AN NEOKAHKA VOLCNTEEIt FIREMEN'S ASS(M lATloN. IT KEACHEH IIEADorAltTEKS FOR 18.0OO FIHEME. VOLUME XXII ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1915 NO. 40 LABOR DAY CELEBRATION Thousand of Town niMl Country Peo ple Witnessed Frv Program Monday Afternoon EVERYONE WAS WELL PLEASED Fully three thousand people wit nessed the free Labor Day program which was Kiven by the city of Alli ance at the lair grounds Monday af ternoon, farmers and business nien were both present with their famil ies, and all laughed and made merry, for they enjoyed the occasion to the utmost. Everybody had a good time, and they came right out and said so to their friends and neighbors. One of the features of the after noon was the ball game between the Alliance Christians and the Heralng ford Methodists, in which Alliance came out victorious with a score of 15 to 1. Some say it was 16 to 1, but all agree that Hemingford got 1. The game was a good one, but it was seen at the start that Alliance had a shade the advantage, which they kept all the7 time. Ray Butler, the phenomenal young pitcher, was in the box for Alliance, and pitched a beautiful game. There were only three errors against Alliance. Young Butler is improving with each game, and gives his opponents all they are looking for and a little more thrown in. The game between the farmers and the business men was about the same as it was last year, with the excep tion that it was perhaps a slightly faster and more exciting game. As near as anyone can tell the farmers had 5 and the business men 2 at the close, but the official score has been "unavoidably lost" and cannot be found to substantiate the claims of e'lier side. The Are department pulled off some excellent stunts that entertain ed and interested the spectators. Many people did not realize "how the lire department worked" until they saw the exhibition Monday after noon. Assistant Chief Filkington gave a couple of exhibitions of quick stopping, and the other members of the department furnished the quick hose couplings. If there had been a fire plug on the grounds and a tire had broken out, It would have lasted just aobut as long as a snowball in a warmer climate, for the boys were just rearin' to go. The relay race by the teams was a good one, and the boys made extra good time. The race was won by No. 3 hook and ladder company. An exhibition of high kick ing by George Nation was good and was watched with interest. The baby show was an interesting one, not only to the fond mother, but to the men and the other outsiders as well. Of course, only one of them could take first prize, and a number of mothers turned away with broken hearts (?) when the judges announc ed their decision. The points on which the judges based their decis ion were as follows: General ap pearance, 60; physical development, 25; weight according to age, 15, and regularity of features, 10, thus the general appearance of the infant was what counted most. Many of the mothers thought the judging would be from the physical development or the weight according to age, and ne glected the other points on this ac count. However, the babies were all pretty and chubby, and It was too bad they all couldn't have won priz es. After much trouble with the greas ed pig, It was caught by Walter Yount, but alas. Walter had It In his possession only a short time when it escaped, and the last heard of It was in the vicinity of the Burlington via duct. Following is the list of events, and those who won them: Single wheelbarrow race Edward Slaughter, first; John Boyer, second; Bill Wadum, third. Double wheelbarrow race George Nation, first; John Boyer, second. Baseball Christian church, first; Hemingford Methodist, second. Baseball Farmers, first; business men, second. Married ladies' nail driving con test Mrs. O. E. Williams, first; Mrs. Elmer Shanks, second; Mrs. R. F. Tyler, third; Mrs. Miller, fourth. Single ladles nail driving contest Mabel Bornaman, first; E. O'Neil, second. Cowboys' foot race none. Cowgirls foot race none. Married men's wheelbarrow race (wife to ride) Fred Tyler, first; T. R. Manlon, second. Married ladies' wheelbarrow race (husband to ride) Mrs. F. R. Tyler, first. Fat men's race L. L. Kish, first; Jim Keeler, second. Farmers' and business men's race . Clarence Schafer, first; John B. Hadley, second. One mile relay race No. 3 hook and ladder company, first. Wrestling match Dutch Maunier and Rav Trabert draw. Married ladies' race Mrs. Elmer Shanks, first; Mrs. J. R. Laurence, second. Single ladles' foot race Vera Na m. first: Miss Mabel Bornaman, Balloon ascension, capture of ban ner (8 to 12) John ozmun. nrsi. Balloon ascension (12 to 16) John Pfenning, first. Ladies' baseball throwing contest Mrs. Carl Hopkins, first; Mrs. (John Wlckman, second. Capture greased pig Walter i ount. Boys bicycle race Hessie Camp- Dell, nrst; frank I,arrabce, second. Climbing greased pole Royal Ir win. first. Boys' Back race. 50 yards Royal lrwln, first: Homer Barnes, second Boys' sack race, 25 yards Tom niie Wycoft. first; oJhnnie l'ritchard. second. Girls' foot race, 50 yards Pauline Kidd, first; Clara Sisley, second. Girls' foot race, 25 yards Orval Edwards, first; Grace Lawrence, sec ond. Girls' potato race Clara Sisley, first; Margaret McGuire, second. Boys' foot race, 50 yards, 12 to 16 Ray Butler, first; Floyd Lotspelch. second. Boys' foot race, 25 yards, 6 to 9 Martin Brennan, first; Tommle Wy coff, second. Boys' foot race, 9 to 12. 25 yards Royal Irwin, first; Lester Cross, second. - Boys' shoe race, 25 yards Royal Irwin, first; Carl Buechsenstein. sec ond. Foot race, 100 yards Elmer Noe. first; George F. Washington, second; W. E. Snyder, third. Prettiest baby under 18 months Lois Gordon, first; Elizabeth McMan us, second; Benjamin Mullane, third; Katherine Redinbaugh. fourth. Tug-of-war Tony Nelson, W. E. Conners. W. E. Snyder, W. M. Jones. Charles Safford. G. J. Pfenning, A. L. Robinson, H. Baker, Ed McNulty. F. J. Coners, first. CHANGE IN PASTOHS Rev. Oil n S. linker Will Go to Iamiu line ii Superintendent Cliung liitf Places with Rev. Cams Rev. Olin S. Baker, pastor of the Alliance M. E. church, was elected to the superiiitendency of the Long Pine district at the Northwest Nebraska Methodist conference which was held at Gordon lust week, the change to becouie effective at once. Rev. Baker's place will be filled by Rev. J. B. Cams, who was former superintendent of the Long Pine dis trict. Rev. Cams is known to many Alliance people, and all unite in say ing that he is one of the strongest men in the conference and is the proper man to take up the work of Rev. Baker. - Rev. Baker' during his several years' pastorate here has built up a strong membership, and everyone regrets to learn that he is to leave, but at the same time they are pleased to know of bis advance ment. Rev. C. II. Burleigh, of Marsland, was elected ministerial delegate, and E. E. Lesh, of Glen, as lay delegate to the general conference which will be held at Saratoga, N. Y., next year. The Alliance church was represented at Gordon by A. T. Lunn. Following are the pastors selected for the Alli ance district: - ' Alliance, J. B. Cams; Andrews., supplied by II. Brodhead; Bayard, 11 L. Torrence; Bethel Cir., supplied by J. S. Sbaeffer; Chadron, supplied by C. T. Coombs; Crawford, supplied by E. P. Fisher; Gering, W. S. York; Harrisburg, supplied by C. K. Shak leford; Harrison, G. H. Wehn; Hay Springs, W. II. Guest; Hemingford, N. G. Palmer; Lakeside, supplied by J. L. Kendall; Lewellen, supplied by F. J. McCaffree; Marsland, C. H. Burleigh; Mlnatare, Edw. McGill; Mitchell. C. V. Powell; Morrill, C. H. Albertson; Mullen, E. D. Gideon; Rushvllle, G. E. McCargar; Scotts bluff, E. L. Baker; Whitney, supplied by C. E. Calame. GOING AFTER ROBBER Sheriff Cox Departed Lat Night for St. Louis with Requisition Pa per for Charley Drenkley Sheriff Cox started for East St. Louis last night on 42 with requisi tion papers for Charley Brenkley, who made bis getaway from Alliance shortly after he robbed Ernest Beck er's house east of town on August 22, securing a gold watch, charm and chain and 13 in money. Sheriff Cox has a brother who is In the St. Louis police department, and as Brenkley had remarked before he departed that he was going to that city to "see his girl" it was not a dif ficult matter to locate him as soon as his description was sent. As soon as the brother had discovered the quarry he telegraphed Sheriff Cox, and requisition papers were issued at once. Brenkley will be returned the lat ter part of this week and held until the district court meets this month. Party at Lake A party was given Tuesday night at Prospect Lake In honor of Miss Voltz, who is here from York visit ing with Miss Anna Senner and Mrs P. W. Fraker. Plenty of "eats" were taken along, and after they had been partly disposed of, the ladies repair ed to the skating rink, where they spent a pleasant hour on the floor. The event was one of the most en joyable of the season. Those pres ent were Miss Volts, Miss Anna Sen ner, Mrs. P. W. Fraker, Mrs. Peter sen, Mrs. M. E. Coleman, and Misses Ruth Rice, Alta Young. Laura Mounts, Mabel Mosher, llattle Rens wold, and May Graham. GREAT STYLE SHOW Several Hundred People Wltnesw-d Fall Display by Harper Depart ment Store Saturday I.arve crowds or men and women i weie In attendance ut Alliance's first jers were Informed that the little son individual style show, which was. of James Kennedy. 3-tnilor of the held by the Harper Department Store Saturday afternoon and evening, Naturally there were more women man men, but just ttie same, the men took considerable Interest In the pro gram. The display was as varied as one could wish there were costumes for little boys and girls four and five years old to suits and coats for the men and women, and everyone who attended knows Mhat the fall styles are to be. While window displays are good, they do not have the ef fectiveness of a display on living models. Special orchestra music was furn ished during the program, and the store was arranged so that all could ommand a good view of the models who came from the rear end of the store to the front and then returned on the display platform in the center of the building. The styles worn, and by whom, and the order In which they appeared, are as follows: 1 Palmer suit of black broadcloth, marten fur trimming, value $50; Gage tailored .hat; value $10. Worn by Miss (Jertrude (Jreen. 2 Palmer suit of black broad cloth, value $50; Gae pattern hat, value $10. Worn by Mrs. Harry Gantz. 3 Palmer suit of plum broadcloth, value $30; Gagehat. value $7. Worn by Miss Kate Kniest. 4 Palmer suit of navy rope cord, fabric trimmed, value $27.50; black velvet tarn, value $.75. Worn by Miss Cynthia Daven port. 5 Palmer suit of bottle green per nio cloth, value $27.50; Russian turban, value $6; Gordon-Ferguson Iceland fox fur set, value $85. Worn by Miss Mildred Campbell. 6 Brandegee-Klncaid suit, value $22.50; Florsheim shoes, value $6; Gordon hat, value $3. Worn by L. W. Harvey. 7 Palmer coat with black marten trimming, value $35; Gage pat tern hat. value $10. Worn by Mrs. II. E. Rhoades. 8 Child's hat, value $3; child's dress, value $5. Worn by Miss Iona Ash. , . 9 Palmer suit of navy serge, value $25; Gage tailored hat, value $6.50. Worn by Miss Ruth Leonard. 10 Brandegee-Klncaid suit, value $22.50; Florsheim shoes, value $5; Gordon hat, value $3. Worn by Charles Spacbt. 11 Coat of Russian green corduroy, value $35; Gage hat, value $7. Worn by Miss Virginia Broome. 12 Brandegee-Klncaid suit, value $22.50: Florsheim shoes, value $6; Gordon hat, value $3. Worn by W. H. La.Mon. 13 Palmer suit of Russian green permo colth, value $25; Gage pattern hat. value $7.50. Worn by Miss Edna Bowman. 14 Stein-Bloch overcoat, value $25; Florsheim shoes, value $6; Gor don bat, value $3. Worn by W. H. LaMon. 15 Child's novelty coa . Tain .- 98; child's hat, value 52. rn by Miss Mary Wilson 16 Misses' Bult of fancy nov ly, value $25; Gage tailored at, value $6. Worn by Miss Mari an Grebe. 17 Boy's school suit, value $C; Daddy Duke shoes, value $2.50. Worn by Wade Grasaman. 18 Suit of navy blue broadcloth, value $27.50; Gage hat, value $7.50. Worn by Mrs. R. C. Pearson. 19 Misses' coat of brown corduroy, value $15; Gage pattern bat, value $7.50. Worn by Miss Marian Grebe. 20 Palmer suit of brown broad cloth, Value $30; ostrich boa. value $6; Krlppendorf-Dittman shoes, value $6; Gage hat. value $7. Worn by Miss Irene Rice. 21 Misses' coat of fancy plaid, val ue $15; misses' hat, value $8. Worn by Miss Edna Bowman. 22 Suit of negro brown permo cloth, value $27.50; Gage hat, value $7; Gordon furs (yellow fitch), value $100. Worn by Miss Virginia Deitrlch. 23 Stein-Bloch overcoat, value $25. Worn by Charles Spacht. 24 Child's novelty coat, value $4.- 50; child's bat, value $3. Worn by Miss Evalyn Kuhn. 25 Little boy's velvet suit, "X-tra- good", value $5. Worn by James Hunter. 26 Girl's corduroy coat, value $7.- 50; girl's hat, value $2.76. Worn by Marjory Grebe. 27 Novelty coat, "Palmer Made", value $20; Gage hat, value $3. 75. Worn by Mrs. R. V. Pear son. 28 Brandegee-Klncaid suit, value $22.50; Gordon hat, value $3; Florsheim shoes, value $6. Worn by Lester W. Harvey. 29 Boy's suit, "X-tra-good", value $5: boy's coat, value $5. Worn by Russell Ogllvie. 30 Stein-Bloch overcoat, value $25. Worn by L. W. Harvey. 31 Evening dress of saffron Japan ese crepe, value $50; Gage hat. value $30. Worn by Miss Cyn thla Davenport LITTLE . BOY LOST Three-Year-Old Son of .lames Ken nedy Took long Trip Sn I tin lay Found In the Country , Lute Saturday afternoon the oflic- 'high school, had disappeared, and .their aid was enlisted in the search. Besides the family and the officers, many friends volunteered their serv ices, and in a short time a dozen or more people were looking for the lit tle tot. The search continued until late In the evening, but to no avail. It had Just been decided to sound the fire alarm and call out the popula tion of Alliance when Jerry Rowan drove into town with the young man safely ensconsed In his automobile where he was enjoying blniBelf great ly. There are several small children in the Kennedy family, and the Uttl fellow was not missed for some time after his disappearance. A number of people had noticed an unaccom panied little fellow on the streets, but had attached no significance to this, thinking that the parents were close. After wandering around on the streets for some time the boy ev idently decided the country looked good to him, and started west. When found by Mr. Rowan he was about two miles from town. An effort to learn his identity was met with the answer that he lived In the "school" and that his father's name was "Jim". The parents were almost frantic, thinking that the little fellow had fallen Into some excavation or had been run over by an automobile, and a dozen other contingencies which miKht have happened, and there was much rejoicing when he whs return ed safely and unharmed. FIRE CONSUMES FORD Harry ShowalUT Ist Car Which Cost Him $800 Partially Cov ered by Insurance Harry Showalter's Ford will no more be seen on the streets of Alli ance, at least It will never be the same one, even if it is repaired. Of course you remember that Ford that appeared on the streets about once a week "Just the way you were going to fix your Ford when yon got one", Harry had spent about 1800 on the car, including the initial cost. Well, to get back to the story, Har ry was hunting on the lakes on the J. E. Rice ranch last Saturday. Leav ing the car to do some hunting, it was supposedly "shut off" In proper shape. But a defective carburetor got in Us work, evidently right away after the owner had departed. When Clint Ewing started to crank the car on their return, the engine backfired and the gas caught Instantly. Although they were right in the center of the sand hills, geographic ally speaking, there was not a drop of sand to be bad, for they were on the banks of the lake where the ground was hard. Water was car ried from the lake as fast as possible, and this killed the effects of the flames to sone extent. The fire fol lowed te gasoline connection to the; rwr of the car, and the 28-gallon unk was melted and every drop of gas burned. The car was Insured for $400, about half what it cost to purchase and equip it. - It bad been the Intention of the men to spend the night at the lake and get the drop on the early morn ing ducks, but the hunt was ended rather abruptly when the accident occurred. Birthday Party Little Miss Vivian Dow celebrated her seventh birthday Tuesday after noon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A Dow. The guests were Misses Janice Wills, Vera Low ry, Lucile Dickenson, Mildred Greg- lory, Irene Larivere, Ruth Schill, and rcveiyn nunn, and Masters uienn Hughes, Arthur Lunn, Clarence Gib son, Clifford Gregory, William Irish, Howard Cogswell, Henry Ryckman and Wade Ellis. The tables were decorated with pink and white sweet peas, and in tne center reposed a large birthday cake. Games were played on the lawn until the refresh ments were served, when the couples walked to the table, arm in arm Miss Vivian has a circle of little friends that wish her many more such pleasant birthdays. Returned from Trip Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tash returned home Monday morning on the train from their trip to Thurman, Iowa, to rlsl with her parents. The Moon roadster. In which they made the trip, is now in Thurman, where Char He traded It for a town lot. Charlie said he "fought" mud all the way, and that it took him about ten times as long to make the trip as It would have if the roads had been in good shape, and that the return trip would have been even worse. That's why Charlie now has a city lot instead of a Moon roadster. Christian! Win Cliamplonship The Alliance Christians won the big Labor Day game Monday by the score of 15 to 1. The game, how ever, was not so one-sided as the score would Indicate and It took bard and consistent playing on the part of the Christians to win the rame. The large score was due to errors by the Ulemlngfordites. Waddell, who start !::!.:r.:i;T,,;,:;'rS' ssxs from his eam-mates and later when' the Hemingford players tightened up it wan too late as the Alliance bunch had the game cornered with runs to spare. Hemingford made their lone run in the ninth Inning and had a man on second and third when the last out whs made. , n. I. m . . I iiie icniure vi me game was tne pitching or Ray Butler for Alliance. He is a boy wonder, and with train ing he should be able to get Into the big leagues some day if he so desires. The winning of Monday's game gives the county championship to the Christian Sunday school, having won thirteen games out of the fifteen played. STANDING OF THE TEAMS: Teams Alliance Christian Hemingford M. E. Alliance Baptist Alliance Methodist l W 15 13 15 11 15 5 15 1 L 2 4 10 14 Pet. 866 733 333 067 AGRICULTURAL AID Federal Appropriation for Nebraska Fanners Amounti to the Tidy Sinn of 20,715.00 Agricultural Instruction In Nebras ka will be aided during the year end ing June 30, 1916. by a federal ap propriation of $20,715. This amount has been allotted to Nebraska by the department of agriculture under the terms of the Smith-Lever act. That act grants each state $10,000. and In addition a sum equal that appropriat ed by the state. The state appropri ation amounted to $10,715.' The federal fund Is apportioned from the following purposes: administration. $3,125; printing and distribution, $750; county agent work, $6,300; home economics, $1,700; movable schools and farmers courses $3,300; boys' and girls' clubs, $1,140; farm ers management demonstrations, $3 000; agricultural engineering, $1,- 300; agronomy specialists, $1,300; animal husbandry specialists, $1,400. The state funds were apportioned is follows: Administration, $4,15; county agent work, $720; home ec onomics, $2,800; movable schools and farmers' course, $400; farmers' management demonstrations $1,340; horticultural specialists, $1,300. Deimrted Forevertuore Sollle Woods and wife, colored, de parted Tuesday night for Gordon, bidding a fond goodbye to Alliance as they left town. Friends of Woods paid the costs of bis trial, and agreed that If the court would only suspend sentence he would never - show his face here again. The court gladly consented to this arrangement, hence Sollie's departure, taking his frati with him. Woods, together with George Curtjs, also colored, and threo white men, were arrested at the Woods home two weeks ago for gam bling. Woods was given $75 and costs, and Curtis $50 and the trim mings. The white men were gfvej $10 "and". It is un lerstcod that Madam Woods has Been service In the penitentiary, and that she is a tough customer, but she gladly con sented to shake Alliance dust if she could only have her own dear Sollle once more. Before he departed, the court informed Woods that the sus pension of sentence was only in force as long as he fought shy of Alliance, but that he would be dealt with sev erely If he ever appeared here again. MoIIHiik'" Horse at Crawford Word has been received that Geo. A. Mollrtng's race horse "Major" has been shipped from Longmont, Colo.. to Crawford, and will participate in the racing events there. "Major" has been doing some good work, in the meets over Colorado for the past two weeks, and will no doubt make some good records at Crawford. REV. MORPHUESIGNS Past or of Baptist Church Tendered ItcsigiLiitioii at Clot of Sun day .Morning Services Rev. George E. Morphy, pastor ot the Baptist church, tendered his res ignation us such at the close of the morning services Sunday, to take ef feet the lust of this month. The res ignation was accepted. Rev. Morphy has occupied the Baptist pulpit here for the past year, coming here fro Sallda. Colo., where he was pastor of the Baptist church for several years. During his pastorate in Salida he whs instrumental in getting erected $15,000 church edifice. He is strong preacher, and during his stay In Alliance, has won hundreds of friends who regret to learn of his de parture, but their best wishes go with him in his future work. lbiys to Encampment David Purlnton and Louis Powell departed Saturday night for Lincoln where they are attending the boys encampment at the state fair as rep resentatlves of Box Butte county These two boys won the honor of at tending the encampment by prepar ing the most acceptable reports of the observation tour which was held under the direction of County Agent Seidell last month. Upon their re turn the first of next week they will prepare a complete report of their experiences and observations at the encampment, and this report will be published in the newspapers of the county. They will also make a re port at the next regular meeting of the Farmers' Institute. , jn fiRflUFflRn I U Ullflll I UlIU ON FRIDAY Number of AutoinohlleK Will Make the Trip and Many People Will do on Train Earl Mallery, chairman of the com mittee which has charge of the ar rangements for the auto trip to Crawford tomorrow, announces that all arrangements , have been made and that a large number of automo biles will make the trip. The com mittee Is composed of Mr. Mallery, II. P. Courary, Ben J. Sallows, J. L. Nicholal, Jerry Rowan. J. M. Miller, I. E. Tash, and J. W. Guthrie. The officers of the Trl-State Fair have written the local committee that special arrangements will be made for the entertainment of the Alliance people, and as Crawford has always treated Alliance well on sim ilar occasions, they will no doubt make an extra effort Friday. All who can are Invited to make the trip in automobiles those who have no au to can go on the train, which will make very good connections. Any way, it Is hoped that all who can get away will do so, that the delegation may be as large as possible. Following Is the progrnm for the second day; and the amount of the purses: 2:24 trot or pace $200 mile running race 75 2:20 trot or pace 200 1 mile novelty race .... ...... 100 mile saddle horse race . . , . . 40 Chariot race Following are the soldier stunts which have been arranged by Lieu tenant Scott, of the 12th Cavalry: Wild gymnastics; wild wrestling; Jumping by enlisted men; rescue race; Roman race. CRACK SHOT COMING Will Give IH-inoiiNt ration of Fancy Shooting o (tin Club Grounds Friday Afternoon Shooting skill almost uncanny 1b credited to Rush Razee, who will ap pear here in exhibition before the local M'oitsmen tomorrow (Friday) afternoon on the gun club grounds. There Is no legitimate feat with a gun that Mr, Razee cannot perform. and at least twenty of his original acts no other marksman will attempt. Holdings pistol in several different positions he sights by the use of one to three mirrors and moving targets are hit Firing a Remington UMC 22 calibre repeating rifle with sigh's obstructed he makes doubles on washers, marbles, etc., la midair. In midair the smallest sized marc lea are hit by tl.fl bullets ef a .H5 calibre Remii.gton autoloading rifle at the tampion's shoulder. And Mr. Razee 1b as expert with a shotgun getting doubles on flying targets with a Remington autoload- ng shotgun turned upside down ejecting two empty shells from a pump gun and hitting both before hey reach the ground and with the same gun breaking five clay targets thrown In the air by himself. It will be a rare treat for the gun enthusi asts In this section to see this marvel in action. The ladies are especially Invited to witness the exhibition. School Started Monday Monday morning the kids wended their way to the different schools with downcast countenances and physical dejections, for school offic ially opened on that day. The kids were all aware of the fact that school would be dismissed for the day ' as soon as tney naa neen assignee. 10 their books, schools and grades, but the mere thought of entering a s. .tool room after a three months va cation was enough In Itself to com pletely discountenance them, and a few of the boys and girls made known their opinions on the subject of schools. But after a few hours in the schoolroom they seemed to lose their terror and got down to busi ness, and all the schools are now running smoothly and every student, from the smaller to the larger ones, is doing his best to make a creditable showing. A teachers' meeting was hvld in the high school building last Saturday afternoon and all teachers were prepared to start out In the best manner. Young Men Enjoy "Weenie Roast" On Tuesday evening, at 6.: 30 o'clock, Beveral of the members of the Y. M. B. C. met at the home of Floyd Donovan, and from there were taken in autos to the Purlnton grove north of Alliance. Upon arriving at the grove a camp fire was built and the eatables were brought forth. Weiners and marsbmallows were roasted and eaten with the other good things, and camp fire stories were told until time to return to Al liance. A meeting of tbe Bible Club will be held this evening at the home of Floyd Donovan. All young men In terested In the club are invited to at tend. The following were present at tbe "weenie roast" Tuesday night; Don ald Spencer, Floyd Donovan, Carl Thomas, Chas. Walters, Hugh Linn. Verne Hamilton, 11. J. Young, Jay Vance, Merrltt Chaffee, C. II. Fuller, Norman McCorkle, David Beach, C. A. Dow, William LaMon. Schuyler Gilman, William Lunn, John Dono van, and Charles Spacht.