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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 28, 1916)
y The Leading Paper of Western Nebraska VOLUME XXIII MINIS CELEBRATES HOME DAY IN USUAL Great Crowd Visits Enterprising Town to See the Western Feature Events Put on in Realistic Style Alliance Man Wins Bucking-Horse Contest "Home Day" was celebrated In Hyannis Friday with ali the genuine environments of a real wild west en tertainment. The slogan of the hos pitable Hyannis people was "Make Yourselves at Home" and the visit ors suited their actions to the words. "Home Day" has been observed in Hyannis a number of times and each celebration adds to the renown of the little city for entertaining its vis itors royally and for the excellence of the program rendered. A special train whs run from Al liance to Hyannis, leaving here at 8 o'clock. Secretary H. M. Bushnell, Jr., of the Alliance Commercial Club. whs active in getting up the excur sion and was on the ground early to two there was no delay In the pro pram. Seventy passengers started on the train from Alliance and large crowds were taken on at the stations enrouto. On reaching the destination the special was greeted by members of the reception committee, reinforced by the Broken How band. One hun dred cowgirls and cowboys, all re splendent In their regalia, lined up Hi honor of the visitors. Picture tikowB may try to portray the real cewgirla and cowboys, but no film could give the setting that was ob served at Hyannis as the crowd passed through the long line of mounted cowgirls and cowboys. The location of the towu among the hills of northwestern Nebraska, in the midst of a cattle raising country, with all the traditions of the past ami the prosperity of the present, anade the scene one that will ever remain in the minds of those who wre fortunate enough to witness the display. The visitors sood made themselves at home for it was "Home day" and there was no disposition on the part of hosts or guests to 'stand on cere monies. The streets were, crowded with the merry . rong. Refresh ment stands did a thriving business, a party of colored singers from Oma ha sang for the edification of the throng, cowpunchers were in evi denc, on every hand and automobiles honked und chugged In the effort to get along the streets of the town which are as sandy as the noted Death Valley of southern California. The forenoon program was carried out before the arrival of the special train from Alliance. Noon came and there was a scramble for dinner at the hotels, restaurants and improvis ed eating houses. After dinner the great crowd be gan to wend its way to the magnifi cent amphitheatre east of Hyannis, where the wild-west stunts were to he pulled off. It was a sight to see automobiles, cow ponies, single bug gies, wagons and pedestrians mak ing their way along the hot sands to the goal where the strenuous per formances were to be exemplified. The grand-stand was a big bleacher on which the sun poured its hot rays as only the sun of a western Nebras ka sky is able to do. The crowd was large Hnd their good nature was remarkable. The Broken How band was located in a stand in the center of the grand stand and played good music throughout the afternoon. The marshals and announcers Joshed the crowd and the crowd bantered the ofllcials. No one got angry, for it was "Home Day", when joy is un- conflned. To the -outh along the edge of the natural arena, one hun dred and fifty automobiles were lined up, paying a noisy tribute with their horns to the gayety of the oc casion. The presence of the auto mobile demonstrated the advance In transportation which has been made since the days of the old cow outfits when motor-driven vehicles were un known. It also gave the thoughtful person an Idea of the prosperity of the western country and the ability of the people to enjoy at least a part of the pleasures of life. The bucking-horse riding was good. Fierce outlaw horses made frantic effort to unseat their riders and failed In almost every case. "Wildcat". "Death Valley Jim", "High Tower" and other noted pitch ing horses were there, but they made no greater progress in unhorsing their riders than some of the local native horses of less celebrity. All of the riders did well and it was a difficult task for the Judges to decide the contest. In fact they were un able to do so after the first finals and additional tests bad to be carried out in order to ascertain who were entit led to the prizes. The steer roping contest was rather tame as cattle are valuable and the committee could not get any rancher to consent to letting his cattle be roped in the old-fashioned way, as there always is danger of Injury to the stock and the Humane society is rather particular about the matter. However a number of steers were lassoed but the greater portion of the herd made for the hills, glad of an opportunity to get away from their pursurers. The relay race was well received One of the leading riders failed to get his horse at the chance and thus lost a position that teemed at first to The Alliance Herald READ BY EVERY MEMBER NEBRASKA STOCK GROWERS ASSOCIATION. ALL THE NEWS OP ALLIANCE AND WESTERN NEBRASKA OFFICIAL ORQAN NEBRASKA VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION. IT REACHES HEADQUARTERS FOR 15,000 FIREME N HOSPITABLE be a winner. The wild horse race was a medley, none of the spectators knowing who were winners and who were losers. The announcers sometimes tnld The granil stand devotees who the win ners were and sometimes they forgot all about it, in their enthusiasm. The bulldogcing of the wild Texan steers was well worth watching. The steers were too fast for the cow pon ies und many of them escaped. A wire fence lookB to these steers like a cobweb and they went just about where they pleased and so far as known they may still be grazing on the hills hotit beast of Hyannis. The steer riding was the funniest part of the program and won great applause from the grand stand and from the automobile row. The steers were the aforementioned Texans and the way they cavorted across that open space with a cowboy on their backs was something inspiring. Hut the boys hung to tlieir positions with tenacity and most of the steers were headed otT and captured before they ran into the open country. After the program at the grounds the ctowd returned to the town for supper and entertainment. The streets of the place were so crowded that it was almost impossible for the visitors to make their WHy from one part of the place to another. The hotel was Jambbed full of the hungry westerners, the restaurants were blocked with people and the "hot dog" concerns were unable to ade quately supply the demands of the famishing populace. The Broken Bow band was located In the balcony at the hotel and ployed fine music every time. At the pic ture show breathing room was at a premium. After the movie the danc ers took possession of the floor and tripped the light fantastic all the night long. When the sun arose over the eastern hils on Saturday all Hy annis was ready to .quit and take a rest but there were no regrets and all united In declaring ihe celebration a rousing success from every stand point. The automobile 'parade Mr. Mclv or first $10: Mrs. Budd Moran sec ond Cowboy and cowgirl parade C. C. Fawcett first a ten-dollar hat; Mrs. C. C. Fawcett second $5. The outfit used by Mrs. Fawcett is valued at $350 the horse being worth $150 and the saddle, bridle, bit and martingale which were trimmed with sliver at $200. The ring spearing contest was won by Bill Lailey who was presented with a fine bridle bit. Tony race Sid Manning first $10; Bert Harden second $5. Bucking horse riding Ed Herring of Alliance first $12 5; Kd Bowman second $50 and Pearl Hudson third $25. o Steer roping Harry McCawley first $25; Bill Bailey second $15; Seth Brant and Bert Beem tied for third $5. Relay race Floyd Young first $25 Bert Darden second $15; ltalph Brennan third $5 Wild horse race Iew Cogger first $50; Kd Herring second $30; Pearl Hudson third $20. S eer Bulldogging -First prize was Fplii between Joe Herring of Alliance and Dutch Seidell of Arizona. Steer riding - Arch Manson first $50; Kd Barman seiond $30; Pearl Hudson third $20. Herring Brothers of Alliance got the prise for having the best bucking horse. The prize was $10. The Judges were Messrs Bert Hay ward. Seth Brant and Knight Lowe. SMALL FIKK LOSS Th nomi-anniial renort of the tire chief for the past six months will be presented to the city council at Its next meeting. This report will show only twenty calls for the six months. Nine of these calls were ror nres which caused more or less damage, while eleven of tb calls were of no Importance. The Alliance fire department Is well organized and doing excellent mrk with thn hie fire hose and chemical auto truck, which has been the means or .saving mucn toss ana damage on account of the ability to get to fires quickly. DAILY POTATO BULLKTIN Buying prices at shipping point, Hemlngford, Nebr., Wednesday, Sep. 27, cold, growing colder; moderate loading; Market steady; demand good; fair quality and condition, some undersized bulk Ohlos 70 to 72c bu.; generally good quality and condition, 76c per bu. Nebraska destinations (carlot ship ments Wednesday) : Des Moines, 1; Aurora, Nebr., 2; Wakonda, S. D., 1; Castalia, la.. 1; Boone, la., 1; Vermillion. S. D.. 1; Aledo. 111., 1; Lincoln. Nebr.. 3; Cla rion, Iowa, 2; Crofton, Nebr.. 1; Laurel. Nebr., 1; Long Pine, Nebr., for diversion, 1; Hastings, Nebr., 1; Laeona. la.. 1; Sioux City, 3; Kan sas City, Mo., 1; Atkinson, Nebr., 1; Vllllsca, la., 1; Albia, la., 1; Omaha, 2; Vail, la., 1; Breslau. Nebr., 1; to tal, 30. ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1916 BOX BUTTE COUNTY Many Fast Goers on Race List Exhibit of Agricultural Products and Live Stock Show What Can Be Done in Northwestern Nebraska Regardless of the chilly weather and a high wind the Box Butte coun ty fair opened on time with a fine line vt exhibits In place, a big string of horses entered for the tbccb and many amusement features all ready for the festivities. The extermely disagreeable weath er of Wednesday kept hund eds from visiting the grounds. But those who did so found that ample provisions had been made for u high-class ex position and fair. More than twenty concessions had been granted to different amusement features and refreshment concerns, and the Midway presented a gny ap pearance. The exhibits of agricul tural product is fine and the educa tional showing could not be excelled at any fair. J The aviator, W. K. Bowersox, was unable to make a flight yesterday be cause of the high wind which made such a venture absolutely Impossible. If the conditions are favorable this afternoon he will make the flight ac cording to agreement, and tomorrow, also. F. M. Seidell, county agricultural agent. Is the general manager of the exhibits with the following superin tendents of the various departments: Horses J. H. Vaughn and L. F. Smith; Cattle William Davison and K. I. Gregg; Poultry Fred Moll ring; Grain. Seed, Vegetables and Fruits L. J. Schlll. J. A. Keegan and E. T. Kibble; Machinery, Auto mobiles, etc. Lincoln Lowry; Wom an's Department Mrs. Jerry Row an; Pantry Stores Mrs. W. D. Ru mer; Fine Arts Mrs. W. E. Cotant; Ornamental Needlework Mrs. C. C. Smith: Miscellaneous Needlework Mrs. J. A. Keegan; Flowers Mrs. L. H. Highland; School Exhibit Miss Opal Russell; Boys' and Girls' Club NELL THOMPSON PLAGE RAIDED BY THE POLICE Man Says He Whs hliorMliangcd by the Madame in a West Side Ktttftrt Catherine Reeves, of Denver; Bob ble Brennan and Nell Thompson of Alliance were arrested at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening when the prop erty In the west part of town belong ing to Nell Thompson and occupied by her as a rooming house was raid ed by Marshal Wheeler and two dep uties. A case and a half of beer, a bottle of whiskey and two bottles of wine were found In the ice box and brought to the station as evidence. The raid was made on Ihe com plaint of P. C. Weinell, a railroad fireman, who claimed that he had given a $20 bill to one of the Inmates of the house, who resembled "Bob ble", that Nell Thompson gave him back $17 In change, but that on leav ing the house he found the $15 miss ing. He, in company with George Hatcher, who had stayed with the same woman a short time before Weinell, were both locked up over night as witnesses. Catherine Reeves stated that the was formerly an Inmate of the house of which Nell Thompson was mis tress on February 20, 1916, when the place was ordered clased and that she had then gone to her home in Denver, returning to Alliance on Wednesday morning at 3 o'clock for a "visit" with Nell, considering the purchase of the furniture and fix tures of the house. Weinell stated that be could Iden tify the $20 bill if he saw It. as It was on a Waco, Texas, national bank. Attorney H. K. Gantz was called to represent the defendants, and Coun ty Attorney Lee Basye made out the complaints which were signed by Marshal Wheeler. The complaints charge Nell Thompson with the use and occupancy of a house of ill fame and charge Bobble Brennan and Catherine Reeves with occupying a bouse of ill fame for the purposes of prostitution. The police stated that at least twenty men came to the door of the bouse during the few minutes In which it was raided. Reeves and Brennan were released under bonds of $750 each and Thompson was held under $1000 bond. Reeves will be used as a witness by the state at the next terra of court, at which time Nell Thompson is charged with main taining a house of prostitution on February 20, 1916. Reeves stated to the prosecuting attorney, marshal and eporters Wednesday night that she was an Inmate of the bouse on February 20, at which time Nell Thompson was mistress of the house. When the cases were called In Jus tice Roberts' court at 10 o'clock this morning. Mitchell & Gantz, attorneys for the defendants, asked that the preliminary trial be put off. for a few days, as the defense was not ready for trial. The court set Mon day at 10 o'clock as the time for the hearing. The defendants were held on the original bonds for their ap pearance Monday, and the bonds for FAIR RUNNING IN FULL BLAST Work F. M. Seidell. The races for Wednesday after noon were pulled off according to program. There was a larger crowd in the grandstand than might be ex pected under the adverse weather conditions and the races wero follow ed with a great deal of Interest by the people present. W. O. Battles Is the super'ntendent of the speed ring. J. 11. Vaughan was the starter and kept the races going In good style. The Judges stand was a cold place Wednesday but the men stood the ordeal well wrappeil in great coats. Thursday morning opened up cold and fair with promise of better weather for the day. The sunshine aroused the hopes of the people that the last two (lays of the fair would be more favorable in (he way of weath er conditions. Because of the uncomfortable con ditions the program arranged for the entertainment of the people at Ihe I fair grounds In the evening was dc j dared off for Wednesday night but ! the conditions being right the pro 1 grams for the other nights will be carried out as announced. Wednesday's I Laces First event, 2:36 trot or pace Whitefoot first, Star second and Ma jor third. Half-mile dash Scissors Grinder first. High Pockets second, and First Chance third. Quarter-mile saddle horse race Bullock's horse first. "MustyV horse second, and Harrison's third. Five-eighths mile dash Innova tion first, Nadlne 11 second, and Mee teese Pearl third. The Judges were: Roy Beckwlth, Dave Lee and L. F. Smith. Starter, I J. H. Vaughan. the witnesses were placed at $100 each. County Attorney Basye ap peared for the state. P0CKETG00K IS GONE TWO ARE ARRESTED A woman, who says her name is Mrs. May Stone, of Sheridan, Wyo., is wanted by the Alliance police de partment for taking a purse from a traveling companion. The, conduct or of train No. 41 was notified by telegraph to have the woman placed under arrest as a warrant was out for her detention. All the trouble occurred on No. 31, Ihe Casper passenger. Mrs. Stone and a man by the name of De Conly occupied the adjoining seats In the car. When they arrived here the man discovered that his pocket book containing over $40 was missing. The police were notified and Marshal Wheeler this morning found where the woman had stayed at a rooming house, and a new companion, George Covey, was arrested but the woman had gone west on No. 41. Covey is said to be a brakeman on the train on which the couple travel ed and it Is alleged he put tip with the woman at the rooming house. When the place wus searched the porketbook was found hidden in a cubbyhole but the contents were gone. Covey was arrested and told Marshal Wheeler that the woman had given him $21 and kept the rest for herself. The woman, it is said, claims she found the purse on the car seat when they were leaving the train. Whether she found it or took it from the pocket of her traveling companion makes no difierence in the eyes of the law. Covey makes no denial of the es sential facts in connection with the case and is held at the police station pending the arrival of Mrs. Stone. MAY INSTALL INCINERATOR City Council Considering Installation of Municipal Plant to Cart ' for I&efiiNe The mayor and city council are considering the installation of a mu nicipal Incinerator to care for the garbage which is at present hauled to the city dump, including rubbish, kitchen slops, melon rinds, spoiled vegetation and dead animals. There Is at present much objection to the city dumping ground and steps must be taken soon to eliminate the trou ble which this causes. At Beatrice, Nebr., there has been installed a ten-ton Sparks Unit-Type garbage incinerator which reduces to perfect ashes, without any odor whatever, all classes of garbage and waste. The expense of the operation of this incinerator in nine cents per cap ita yearly, which includes all cost, viz: Installing, equipping, operating and maintaining. Sam Sheldon, who was appointed to make an Inspection of incinerator plant at St. Louis and other cities, recently returned from a trip which he made for that purpose. ENTHUSIASTIC DEMOCRATS LISTEN TO KEITH NEVILLE 7 Fine Audience at Phelan Opera House to Hear the Democratic Candi date for Governor Discuss Issues of the Nation and State The Democrats of Alliance and Box Butte county held an enthusias tic meeting at the Phelan opera house Tuesday night. Before the crowd- gathered In the hal musllc was furnished on (he street by the Alliance band. A large concourse gathered about the en trance of the building to enjoy the music. After the musical program the people gnthered In the hall to hear the party's candidate for gover nor discuss the Issues of the day. 11. K. Gantz presided and gave n short talk lauding the good qualities of the man who was to address the audience, closing by presenting the speaker of the evening, Keith Ne ville of North Platte. Mr. Neville was given hearty ap plause and at once entered Into a discussion of the political questions now before the people of the nation ami the country, lie called the at tention of his henrerB to the achieve ments of the Democratic party and declared the Wilson administration to be the greatest constructive re gime In the history of the country. Ho explained the practical working of the Federal Reserve act and stat ed that under the provisions of this bill the country was Bafe from finan cial punlcs. The Republicans criti cise the measure but it Is noticeable that the most of them were glad to record their votes in behalf of the measure. The Rural Credits bill was endorsed as a measure that will eventually work great benefits to the farmers of the country and by so doing be of value to the country at large. The Underwood bill, Mr. Ne ville affirmed, was as good a revenue measure as the country could de mand and was a vast Improvement over the Payne-Aldiich bill which was framed In behalf of the Inter ests. In spite of war conditions the provisions or the bill are working to the advantage of the business Inter ests of the country, the Imports be ing less and the exports vastly great er than at any other time In the his tory of the country. Most of the Im ports were raw materials which were being manufactured into articles which were exported to a great ex tent, thus adding to the wealth of (he country, and the development of the Industries of the nation along per manent lines. Other enactments of the Demo cratic congress backed by a Demo cratic president were mentioned by the speaker as substantiating h's contention that the administration of President Wilson Is" far ahead of anything that the Republican critics ever dreamed of in the way of prac tical achievement for t".e benefit of the people. Mr. Neville said the Re publicans claimed to have a monop oly on all the statesmen of the coun try and on all the political virtues extant, but it was his opinion that the only thing they had a real cor ner on was In the line of critics of which the party appeared to be plen tifully supplied. Leaving the field of national poll tics the speaker discussed state Is sues. He denounced the state Re publican platform for endorsement of the centralization of power to reg ulate common carriers in the Inter state Commerce Commission at Washington and advocated the strengthening of the state railroad commission in every way. The Re publicans, true to the teaching of Hamilton, were strong for centraliz ation while the Democratic party were in favor of the doctrine as pro mulgated by Jefferson which declar ed in favor of the democratic form of administration of laws as opposed to federalism. Mr. Neville put in a good word for the Democratic candidates on the ticket and called the attention of his hearers to the fact that In the his tory of the state the election of the candidate for governor meant the election of the entire state ticket and the defeat of the candidate for governor meant the defeat of his col leagues on the ticket. He lauded the record of all the elective state of fleers and pointed to the saving that they had made In the administration of the state offices. Mr. Neville Is ardently In favor of greater publicity of the many re sources of the state and declared other states had benefitted by pub licity while Nebraska vastly superior in many ways had been kept In the background. He told about the boasts of Kansas and the prevailing opinion in the country that it was a premier state when in fact Kansas was far down in the list when official comparisons were made. There is plenty of room in Nebraska for set tlers and a concerted move should be made to get them to come here In stead of passing to states where there were far less attractive oppor tunities. Mr. Neville said he regarded the prohibition question strictly non partisan and that the state had the initiative and referendum under which the matter could be decided without recourse to an election in which partisan Issues were Involved. However, he stated that he would ob serve the requirements of the official oath If he were elected governor, and 3,000 Copies 12 Pages One Section NUMBER 43 enforce all laws to the best or bis ability regardless of the fear or far or of any one. He stated he ha4 taken (he nomination without any promises other than those Imposed by (he people at large. Great applause followed the close of the address. The chairman an nounced that Mr. Neville would be pleased to meet the citizens of Alli ance and an Impromptu reception was held In the lobby of the theatre, many men regardless of party affili ations shaking hands with the speak er. ROY CONFESSES THEFT OF SAM OF WHEAT Johnny lUooin Does Not Deny He look Grain Iroiu Iliirllngtou Koute t'nr Johnny Bloom, a youth about six teen years of age, was arrested Mon day on charges made against him by the C. B. & Q. luilroad company al leging he was guilty of taking wheat from cars of the company. The young man, whon brought 1- to county court, did not deny the charge, entering a plea of guilty. Ho was fined $10 and costs by the Judge. He paid the bill and was dis charged. The amount of wheat taken in thht Instance Is said to be one sack full but It Is alleged by officers that a good deal more has been taken prob ably by a gang of young fellows. Young Bloom got caught and the others are likely (o share the same fate If they do not quit their steal ing. SOUTH DAKOTA MAN TEMPORARILY INSANE en from Train at Alliance aiul Held at County Jail for Rela tives from His Home Leo Fix of Parkston, South Dako ta, Is held at the county Jail await ing the arrival of - his son, Francis Hi, of the same town. Fix in in a bad fix mentally. though physicians say he likely will come out of the trouble in course of time. He was taken from an east bound passenger train here on In structions sent to Special Agent Burke of the Burlington. Fix board ed the train at Sheridan and It was soon apparent to passengers and trainmen that he was "off his base." It was feared that be would Jump off the train and kill himself. A search of his clothing disclosed $66 In cash and a draft for $400. When placed In the cooler here, he proceeded to tear up the bod clothes and the cloth ing which be wore. Fix has. a ticket from Sheridan to Sioux City. He expected, it is pre sumed, to change cars at Sioux City and go on to bis home at Parkston. SHERIFF COX RETURNS WITHJIS PRISONER William Itobt'y (luirgcd with Cattle ItuMling Is Brought Hack to Hot liutte County Sheriff Cox arrived in Alliance Sunday night from Utah whero he got William Robey, one of the trio charged with rustling cattle from the Mclean ranch. It was reported that Robey was in Idaho and probably he had been there, but he was located In Summit county, Utah. The town where he was held was Coalville, in Summit county. The sheriff lives in another town in the same county and some delay was had in getting the neces sary papers. William and Robert Robey are in jail, but Morton Sweeney is out on bend. A preliminary trial was set lor Monday afternoon, but owing to the absence of the county attorney who had to attend court in Rushvllle. the preliminary was postponed until Saturday afternoon. The Robey s maintain a discreet silence regarding their case, proba bly on the advice of counsel. l"OPULAH COXCKRT8 The first of a aeries of popular concerts, given by the faculty of the Alliance School of Music, will take place Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Christian church. These con certs will occur on the first Sunday of each month. The program for this Sunday will be sacred. Those following wtl take up the music of different countries with short talk on nationalism in music. The faculty will spare no trouble to make these programs interesting and entertaining as well as instruct ive and they will be demonstrated with the piano, voice and violin. The price of admission has been fixed within the reach of all, the nominal sum of ten cents to be charged.