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VOLUME XXltl
ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1916
NUMBER 51
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FREIGHT CAR
THIEVES ARRESTED
MUCH JOY WATER-
THREE PROGRAMS
TWO WOMEN CLAIM THEY
RAISED THE SAME.CALF
HUNDRED ATTENDED
MANY SAW LAYING
OF THE CORNERSTONE
V
POLICE COURT BUSY
BY THE STUDENTS
FARMERS MEETING
V
'Mexicans Employed on Section Made
Big Hauls Couldn't lUwlMt Vis
iting the Box Cars
Local police officers believe they
have at laat taken at least two of the
sang that has been doing a whole
sale business in robbing box cars in
the Burlington yards and t lifting
what they could from the stores
about town. Antonio' Rani is 1b In
the county Jail waiting for the dis
trict court to convene, having plead
guilty before Police Magistrate Rob
erts to the charge of breaking and
entering. Filomeno Acostas, Ranils'
partner, is also spending his time in
Jail, having plead guilty to receiving
stolen property. Whether or not the
last named actually did any of the
work is not known at this time.
Ramis and a negro were having a
good time Saturday, but they carried
it too far, with the result that while
they were In the Thiele drug store
the Mexican was see.n to put a hand
mirror up his sleeve. Local police
authorities were notified and the
chase was on. The Mexican and the
negro were arrested and the Mexi
can held. The Mexican had two
Burlington Hotel claim checks. These
were presented to the Burlington ho
tel and two bundles received, which
on examination proved to consist al
most entirely of stolen property,
which had been taken from freight
cars In the Burlington yards.
Ramis had three tan .suit cases,
one wool mackinaw coat, eighteen
pairs of gents' leather shoes, seven
pairB, of gloves, hose and gents' fur
nishings and six gents' sweaters, be
sides trousers taken from the Beck
wlth store.
Acostos, accused only of receiving
stolen property, was dressed from
head to toes in stolen goods. He
had in his possession one. mackinaw
coat, one brown cap, three hats,
three pairs of trousers, one pair of
shoes, two shirts, three Bilk hand
kerchiefs, qne pair of pink silk hose
and one union suit. Acostos was
' not arersted until Sunday morning.
Local officers were assisted by F.
A. Burke, special agent for the Bur
lington. The Mexicans had been
employed on the section here. It is
believed they are old offenders, com
ing here from Bayard. One Mexi
can left early. Saturday night for
Kansas City, and his pals claim .he
, carried with him quantities of stolen
merchandise. The authorities are
after him at the other end. The
cars In th'e Burlington yards were
broken into on the nights of Noveni
her 10. 15 and 17. The Mexloans
Hved in bunk cars along the track
and their presence In the yards at
. almost any. hour would not excite ex
traordinary suspicion. They have,
it is said, been selling the stolen
nroDerty to whoever would buy. Ra-
' mis. when arrested, had $38.97 on
him. His pal had a smaller amount.
Both dead guilty before Police Mag
istrate Roberts and will probably be
sentenced in the district court by
Judge Westover soon after he con
venes court here nexi luesuay.
' LOST Small red day book, be
tween Hoffland and Alliance, on Nov
ember 21. My name in front of
book. Please return to L. M. Ken
nedy, Alliance, or The Herald office.
51-11-7840$
DOW PURCHASES BUSINESS
Former Superintendent of City Light
Department Purchase i'ugn
Electrical CouMuiy f
C. A. Dow. formerly superintend
ent'of the city electric light depart
ment, on Wednesday purchased the
equipment, stock and business of the
Pugh Electrical company and took
possession at once. The company's
office and store is located In the Im
perial theatre building on Box Butte
avenue.
Mr. Dow will enlarge the activities
of the company and continue the
business which he has been engaged
In for many years. Tbe company
will operate under the name of "The
Alliance Electrical WorkB" and will
do storage battery charging, electric
wiring, selling electrical equipment
and supplies, etc. ,
C. O. Pugh. retiring owner of the
business.' left Tuesday evening for
. Minneapolis, where he will be loeat
led In tho future.. Mr. Pugh was
formerly local plant chief of the Ne
braska Telephone Company.
FIFTY" PERSON'S TOOK
TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS
In the neighborhood of fifty took
the state teachers' examinations giv
en by County Superintendent of
Schools Opal Russell here Saturday.
Five of those who wrote the examin
atoins were from Sheridan county.
The examinations given Saturday
were the first since the month of
August. It will be Bovne time before
.those who took the examinations will
know the outcome owing to the fact
that the papers had to be sent to tbe
state board of education to be cor
rected. This generally takes time.
Whon the results are received by the
county superintendent she will noti
fy each Individual as to the grades
they made.
Don't forget to take advantage
of the Standard's big. Annivers
ary Grocery Sale which closes
Saturday night.
Reign of Quiet Broken and Drunks
Are Jugged In Numbers Past
- Week Much Doing
Affairs In police court had been
more or less quiet for a week or so
Until Saturday and the first of this
week when business picked up, there
being a superabundance of drunks in
evidence. Louie Gunsalo; a Mexi
can, was hauled up Saturday and
fined $1 and costs, a total of $6,
which he paid. The charge was in
toxication. Tony Ramis, now rest
ing peacefully In the county Jail for
breaking into freight cars, was also
dragged In Saturday. He loosened
up to the extent of $6 also for imbib
ing too much Joy water.
A man giving the name of James
Goodman was arrested Tuesday for
being drunk. He was stung for $25
and costs and as a result will work
for the city fifteen days. The no
lice believe he Is a "wanted" man,
and are conducting, an examination.
Robert Morrison found guilty of
being drunk in the absence of any
cash will work on ttre streets five
days. ' Albert Thompson, colored,
was fined and the sentence suspend
ed during good behavior. William
Murtah and Steve Alek were fined $1
and costs or a total of $6 each for
being drunk. They paid their fines.
C. L. Walls had been reading
about submarines and things and
thought after Imbibing freely he
could plow through anything. He
got organized early, and Friday
morning he was in shapo for most
anything. Dr. Curtis and" Walls
Btaged a scrap In the mud until Night
Officer Hanley came to Curtis' as
sistance, when the two of them drag
ged Walls to the lock-up. He jald $6
to the city. M. K. Leggett was
found guilty of belnfe stewed and
was taxed the usual amount. L. F.
McCarty was fined $10 and costs 'for
being drank. He paid a total of
$15.
II. A. Deltch. special traveling rep
resentative for the Crow Motor Car
Company of Elkhart, Ind., manufac
turera of the Crow-Elkhgrt autos, is
in the city spending some time with
the Rumer Motor Company, dlstrlb
utors for this territory.
COAL SHORTAGE SERIOUS
The coal shortage in Alliance and
at other Nebraska points Is getting
serious.' The coal dealers lay the
blame on the railroads of the state
which have placed an embargo 'on
closed freight cars for Nebraska.
Tuesday evening the coal dealers of
Alliance held a meeting for the pur
pose of devising ways and means of
getting coal into the city.
Should a serious cold spell strike
the town the supply of coal now on
hand would not last long and there
might be suffering before more coal
could be secured.
Fickle-Hem u
The marriage of Miss Glare O.
Fickle of this city to Mr. Frank Her
ron of Dead wood, S. D., was solemn
ized Wednesday evening at the Eu
gene Hall home here. Promptly at
8 o'clock Miss Virginia Broome sang
"Because." The groom acocmpan-
led by Mr. TUlett took their places
and were followed by little Margaret
Marks, flower girl, dressed In white
Illusion trimmed In pink rosebuds.
Misses Louise Cogswell, Helen Hire
ly and Dorothy Marks followed, as
ribbon bearers, bearing ribbons from
the stairs to the parlor where there
was a large canopy of pink and white
carnations with a mingling of smil
ax. A huge bouquet of white brides
roses hung from the canopy. As
Mrs. Rumpr played Lohengrin's wed
ding march Miss Fickel came on the
arm of her brother, Mr. Hall. She
carried a shower bouquet of bridal
roues and lilies of the valley. Dean
William Carson Shaw performed the
Impressive wedding ceremony that
joined the happy couple in the holy
bonds of wedlock.' The bride wore a
gown of white rharmeuse trimmed
in silver and gold hand-made lace.
Mrs. Tillett, the n atron of honor,
wore a dress of white crepe meteor
trimmed with silver lace and pearls.
Tho Eugene Hall home, the scene of
tho wedding, was beautifully decor
ated in . pink and white carnations,
white tulle bows, and smilax. The
decorations were very elaborate and
presented a most pleasing as well as
artistic picture.
The guests were selected and tak
en to the dining room where a dainty
three-course luncheon was- served.
The bride has resided in Alliance
for the past twenty years, having
been employed at different times In
the counting rooms of the First Nat
ional and Alliance National banks
She was employed at the last men
tioned place immediately prior to her
marriage.
The groom has been In the rail
road service for the past twenty-five
years and has traveled over the Bur
lington considerably. For the past
twenty years be has made Jiis home
at Dead wood, S. D. The bride and
groom will make an extended trip to
Denver, Salt Lake City, Loo Angeles,
San Diego, Portland and Seattle, re
turning to Deadwood where they will
be at home to their friends ater
February 1. 1917.
About sixty guests witnessed the
wedding. The out-of-town guests
were Mrs. F. M. Broome and Mis
Virginia Broome. The bride on
leaving wore a traveling gown of
Burgundy pane velvet with a velour
hat to match.
V
Central 84moI Children to Give Pro
grams and Sell Tiling at School
Ilulldlng Friday Evening
Tbe Central school will give Its
annual program at the school build
ing Friday night of this week. The
program, or rather three programs,
will start at 7 o'clock, but the pro
grams are to be repeated so that all
will have an opportunity to take In
all of them. An admission ef ten
cents will be charged at the door. In
addition to the general admission
there will be other sources of deriv
ing revenue, namely the selling of
coffee, candy, sandwiches. Ice cream,
together with a quantity of fancy
work suitable for Christmas gifts.
Tho proceeds of the program and
sale of articles will bo nsed for the
benefit of the piano fund.
The Grammar grade "will give a
play entitled, "Asthetlclsm Versus
Common Sense." The story deals
with Oraee, a girl who has gone away
to schopl -where he aesthetic tastes
have be.en greatly developed. She
has been sent by her father, Mr.
Lee. to spend the summer with her
aunt, Mrs. Blount, who Uvea In the
country. Here Grace meets Mr.
Vanderhoof, a young man of her
own temperament also Mr. May, who
is decidedly not of her temperament.
When Mr. Lee comes to take Grace
back to the' city he meets both young
men whom he recognizes, and
Grace's Ideas of aesthetlcism are
changed. Aunt Nabby is an espec
tally Interesting and amusing char
acter. Following is the caBt of char
acters :
Mrs. Blonnt Vera Broderlck
Annt Nabby Ellnore Eaton
Grace Lee Marie Howe
Margaret Lee ......... Erma Miller
Mr. Lee .Robert Lawrence
Mr. Vanderhoof Elmo Calder
Mr. May or Campbell . . Allen Dysen
The -play will be followed by a pan
tomlme 'which is said 1o be a scream
from start to finish.
Tho program to be -given by the
Intermediate grades will consist of a
dramatization of Hiawatha s child
hood, In two parts. Tills dramatlza
tion of that beautlfnl story poem by
Longfellow Is especially worth see
ing. The first part pictures Noko-
mls. the -aid grandmother, with the
infant, Hiawatha. Two lullaby songs
are Introduced In the first part. The
second part pictures Hiawatha at the
age of about ten years. The Firefly
song Is introduced. Kokomis tells
stories, and the hunting scene ' in
which Hiawatha brings home the
deer's skin are features of the sec
ond part. Two songs are sung in
this part.
Following Is the program to be
given by the Primary department:
Grown-up Land An action song.
Recitation. v
Little Doy Blue song.
What We Did Thanksgtaing-r-exer-cise.
Dolly's Lullaby song.
Ten Little Indians drill.
Recitation.
Tittle Tattle Tale song.
Politics dialogue.
I Love My Mama song.
Sick Children exercise.
My Bald-headed Bllly--song.
The Inquisitive Children exercise.
Killing a Bear dialogue.
Little Pilgrim Maidens song.
NORTH PLATTE RAN
AWAY WITH GAME
Alliance Squad Met Second Defeat of
Entire NeaHoi Local Did Not
Play Usual Good Game f
Coach Crawford's boys who com
prise the football squad of the Alli
ance r igli school met their Waterloo
ct North Piutte Friday when that ag-
grcpatlcn of . football players ran
away v 1th the game by a score of 85
to 0. With the exception of Thomas
and Lotspeich, the boys were buffa
loed from the start and did not put
up their usual light. North Platte
outplayed the local boys at every
stage in the' game. As Coach Craw
ford says, "They gave us tho best of
the deal all around; they treated us
royally and they trimmed us the
same way."
North Platte scored a touchdown
in the first two minutes of play und
repeated the stunt on an average of
every four minutes during the game.
Everyone at North Platte plays foot
ball and when they saw how the
game was going began to change
men. In the second half North
Platte put In an entirely new team.
Someone bit Thomas on tbe uose
and thereafter they bad him to con
tend with. Lotspeich mado persist
ent gains against the opposition, be
ing about the only Alliance player
who could He returned punts for
fifty yards with Indifference laterfer
ence. Penning was a doomed man.
Every time he got the ball there
were two or three riding him and
pinning him to the ground.
mere is out one more game on
the schedule for' the local team, that
being at Scottsbluff on Thanksgiving
day.' There will be no game played
this week.
Alliance has been scored on in but
four of the games played, amassing
some 124 points. Their opponents
until tbe North Platte gams had
made total of but 24 points. Tbe
last game brings that total up to
109. The locals have been defeated
but twice, once by Hot Springs and
once Dy North Platte.
Sheriff Cox and County Attorney
Rasye Investigate Complaint
of Ijoms of Cattle
Of late there have been a consld-
erable number of complaints from
farmari llvlnff tinHhwMt rt thla nllv
n " w .v
who say they have had cattle stolen,
The latest complaint was received by , the most successful of its kind dur
Sherlff Cal Cox the last o( tho week.' lng the year. About one hundred
John Nlkount claims that a red calf people attended during tbe day.
which was hand raised on his rancn un Monday afternoon a slaughter
and which had bis ear mark on It 'lng demonstration had been held at
was In the herd belonging to Charles the farm under the direction of K.
Urogg. In an effort to find out who F. Warner, of the Animal Husbandry
really owned the calf Sheriff Cox Extension Department and specialist
and County Attorney Basye went out. on meats. A large hog . had been
to investigate for themselves.
At first Nikount wanted to have
Gregg arrested but later asked for
nnd secured a writ of replevin and
took the calf to his place. He put
up the necessary bonds and now will
come the trial bf tbe caso to decide
who owns the animal. The wives of
both Nikount and Gregg claim they
raised the alf out of a pail. Nikount
claims the ear crop Is the brand he
put upon It and Gregg claims a dog
got hold of It. According to ofllrluls
tee mark on the ear seems straight
and not Jagged like If a dog bad bee'n
at It. One thing Is certain, howev
er, that the same calf could not be
raised on two different places at the
same time by two different women
out of two v different palls. Either
there are two calves, or tho calves
referred to are one and the same or
someone is mistaken. The courts
will decide.
An example of how easy It Is to get
-cattle mirfed is shown in a recent In
stance.- Mr. Gregg who Jives near
Marsland and Mr. Wade a couple of
months ago bought some ten head of
cattle about twenty miles west of
Alliance. They started -with the tat
tle to the Curry place west of Craw
ford Just over the . Wyoming line.
That night they put up at John Len
cen's place about twenty miles west
of here. When they left the next
morning they In some manner took
with them a calf said to be valued at
about $60. Lenzen discovered kls
loss and followed after them for a
considerable distance and on over
taking them, identified bis calf by the
brand. It Is said Gregg and Wade
pakl him $80 for the call.
Mr. Nikount lost six head of cattle
on November 1, and two head a short
time before that.
Sheriff Cox and County Attorney
Basye had quite & time on their trip.
Tho batteries on the car wouldn't
work and they, got stuck time and
again. In a couple of instances they
were -compelled to seek help and
were ttauled In.
WAS'lVOT A CITIZEN
HUT VOTED ANYWAY
Before the recent election took
place tbe Dry Federation issued a
statement stating thet It was their
Intention to keep a lookout for ille
gal voting and prosecute each and
evrry case that came to their atten
tion. So ar they have been Instru
mental in the prosecution of two
cases of illegal voting. Tbe last
rase was that of one Apostolos
George Elropulos, who voted without
ever having taken out his papers.
Apostolos plead guilty In the county
court Saturday morning before
Judge Berry and was fined $25 and
costs, a total of $37. " He paid the
fine and costs.
Tho defendaht had left town but
returned on the advice of his friends
who had been Informed that they
had better have him In Alliance at
the time the case was set for trial.
The other Instance of ilelgal voting
which was prosecuted by the Dry
Federation was against William M.
Pleln. who had come here from Glen
dive. Mont., and had not been In the
state long enough to establish a res
idence. He Dlead guilty In the
county court and was fined $26 and
costs, but the fine was suspended on
payment of the costs.
FIVE TOOK CIVIL
SERVICE EXAMS If KICK
Five took civil service examisa
tions held here Wednesday and to
day by F. W. Hicks, chairman of th
local civil service board. The exam
inations were held In the assembly
room of the court bouse. J. K.
Rohder and I. J. Mathews of Mitch
ell, Nobr.; I. B. Jones of Gering, and
It. A. See of Torrington, Wyo.. took
the examinations fo rasslstant engin
eer In the United States Reclamation
service. J. M. Keech of Torrington
took the examination for Junior en
gineer in the same service.
MUCH NEW EQUIPMENT
A. B. Wheeler, proprietor of the
Western .Hotel, is Installing this
week a complete laundry equipment
la tho hotel at an approximate cost
Of $600. The equipment includes an
electric washer and mangle and a
Chicago Francis Dryer, manufactur
ed by the Chicago Dryer Company.
The drier takes toe place of the old
fashioned clothes line and will dry
the laundry almost as fast as it can
be placed therein and taken out. A
dryer of thev same make, slightly
smaller. Is being Installed at the
academy. '
In addition to the modern laundry
equipment, an
entire new heating
plant Is being installed In the build-
lng at a cost of approximately $8,- ary. B. V. Reeves was chairman of
000. This will give Mr. Wheeler one tbe meeting snd gave a short and In
of the most modern hotel buildings teresting talk. Short talks. were
In tbe city. - x ,
Most Successful Meeting of the Year
llrld at Fann of Art J rove on
Tuesday of This Week
The meeting of- the Box Butte
county farmers' club, held at , the I
farm r f A II flMvn, aava. tnllA,
....... v ... ... v. . v, . . o, ooth . a
northwest of Alliance, Tuesday was
slaughtered and this was ready for
the cutting demonstration which oc
cupied the greater part of .Tuesday
morning.
The basket luncheon at noon prov
ed to be a' banquet of such propor
tions that even such staid and old
time campaigners' as Earl D. Mai
lery, president of the Alliance Com
mercial Club; 11. M. Bushncll, Jr.,
secretary of the Commercial Club;
E. G. Lalng, Alliance merchant, and
Lloyd Thomas of The Herald force,
proved themselves unequal to the
task and after enjoying the best meal
they hadeatcn for months they ex
pressed themselves as oelng in fovor
of a meeting (with the banquet, of
cmourse) every week. Bushnell
took the grand prize by finishing up
with two pieces of pumpkin pie, a
piece of cherry pie and a piece of
apple pie, with two pieces of cake on
luy.
Following the dinner Miss Mary
Rokhar, extension specialist in Home
Economics of the Nebraska Univer
sity, gave a talk of special Interest
to the ladles on 'Tireless Cookers"
and "Pressure Cookers". '. Her talk
was full of Information and should
undoubtedly result In the extended
use of flreless cookers In the county.
Mrs. J. A. Keegan, Mr. Mallery
and Mr. Bushnell spoke on the prop
osition of tbe establishment of a rest
room in the business section of Al
liance. The matter will be taken up
further and efforts made to get a
rest room suitable to all concerned.
Late in the afternoon the visitors
wended their way homeward, after
taking time to thoroughly Inspect the
modern farm home and buildings
which Mr. Grove has erected on his
fine farm. The modern convenienc
es established, which Include an elec
tric lighting system, air pressure
water system, etc., are the envy of
others who have not yet had th
time and opportunity to' modernize
their farms. Mr. and Mrs. Grove
proved themselves excellent hosts for
the occasion.
The next meeting of the farmers'
club will be held at tbe Herbert Na
son farm, December 19.
FIllEMENiTO ASSIST
IN ENTERTAINING
Alliance will entertain tbe annual
convention of tbe state association of
county commissioners and clerks In
royal style on December 12. 13 and
14. A meeting of the committees
was held Tuesday noon at the Alli
ance cafe and special committees ap
pointed to proceed with the arrange
ments. t
H. E. Gantz Is In charge of the
program to be given at tbe Imperial
theatre for the visitors on the even
ing of December 12.. The' program
will Include special pictures, vaude
ville and other features.
W. J. Hamilton and A. G. Isaac
son are In charge of the entertain
ment for the following evening, the
13th. They will be assisted by the
Alliance Volunteer Fire Department
who will put on a program at the
opera house which will be renxen-
bered for years by the visitors.
The entertainment for the last ev
ening will be a barbecue, to be- pre
sided over by John W. Gnthrle, Al
liance's foremost entertainer.
R. C. Strong, J. H. Hawes and S
W. Thompson of Post M. T. P. A
will take part In the barbecue and
entertainment.
The reception committee for the
convention will consist of Ira K.
Tush. W. C. Mounts, Anton Uhrlg,
Cal Hashman, .1. M. Wanek and
George Duncan. The merchants
will be asked to decorate tbeir win
dows In honor of the ocacsion.
ORWYN COOK COM1NH
Orwyn E. Cook, vice president of
the University of Mexico, a close per
sonal friend of Prof. Uniarke of the
Alliance School of Music, will give a
lecture In Alliance December 19, at
the Christian church, on the subjects
"What's the Matter with Mexico,"
and "What Are Mexico's Needs."
Tbe lectures will bo free, the ex
penses being donated by Alliance
people who are Interested In tb
country to the south.
MEN'S MEETl.VU TUESDAY
The weekly men's meetings which
began a short time ago and which
are being held each Tuesday evening
in the basement of the Christian
church, are Increasing In attendance
and interest. On Tuesday evening of
this week an Interesting meeting was
held. Lloyd "Thomas, representative-
elect from the 73rd district of Ne
braska, was present and spoke at
length on the proposed prohibition
law which will come up before the
meeting of the legislature in Janu
, made by others present.
Iam'aI Maaoim Were in Charge at
Service atXito of Now Fv.
era! Building Friday
The corner stone to. tho now fed
eral building was laid here Friday
nftai-Mnnn .1 1 . . . . . . .
.v i uuvu MtivruiuK 10 ins masonic
ritual. When completed this build
ing win nouse the post office and tho
land, office. Seventy-five thousand
dollars was aproprlated and it glvta
every Indication of one of the finest
government-owued properties in all
wumt'rn iNCDrassa.
Alilanco lodge No. 183. Ancient.
Free and Accepted Masons were in
charge of the services. Andrew H.
Vide, grand master of the order.
whose home is at Norfolk, Rev. C. M.
Shepherd of Lincoln, grand' chap
lain, nnd J. M. Freldenberg of Oma
ha, grand marshal, conducted the
services. Muslo was furnished by
the Alllanoo band and tb choir of
the MetbodiHt church. The ladles of
the Eastern Star decorated the sum
with garlands of flowers at the clous
of the ceremony. Tbe services wer
most exproBslve. There was a large
crowd out to sue - the corner stone
laid. ' .
Copies of the Alliance Herald, th
Semi-Weekly Times and copies of -various
works on Masonory together
with other articles wtie placed la
the stone.
Tho entertainment committee
were hosts to the members of the
slate grand lodge who were here at'
a banquet given at tbe Alliance hotel
Friday evening. , Representatives .
from nearby lodges were also In at
tendance. ' Among those who sat '
down at the banquet were: Messrs
Van Buren of Cbadron, Kearney of
Morrill, uustafson and Glass of Hy-
annis, together with the officers of.
the grand lodge and the Alliance
lodge.
RETURN FROM TRIP
Mr. and Mrs.' P. K. Chrlstensea.
well-known Box Butte county peoule
living near llemlngford, returned
Tuesday morning from an cxtenied '
trip In eastern Nebraska; They left
llemlngford November 7 and vlaltod
friends and relatives at Grand is
land, St. Paul, Dannebrog and Hamp
ton, JNenr. ai uampton they visited
their daughter, Mrs. John borenson.
Mr. ChriBteusen s Box Luile touu-
ty crops were excellent this year. His
corn averaged forty-two Lu-utjs per
acre ana he raised over 3,000 buh
els of potatoes which are now wo.u
$1.35 per busbel on the uiuikot.
They stated that potatoes at Hamp
ton aro soiling , for froa $1.46 to
$1.85 per bushel and that most of
them were shipped in from - Box
Butte county.
FATHER OF MAYOR
ROMIG DIED FRIDAY
Hud Ifcwu VUhUng Son Here Lost
Week Went to Scottftbluflf to
VImIi of Daughter
, J, D. Romlg, father of Mayor Pen
rose E. Konilg of this city, died Fri
day afternoon at Scottsbluff at the
home of his duughter. He left here
the first of lust week following a ..
visit with the mayor, going to Scotts
bluff to v isit his daughter, Mrs. How
ard High. He became ill Thursday
and three surgeons were called in
consultation but they expressed little
hope for his recovery. An opera
tion was performed. His condition
was known to be critical and the
mayor was called to be with him. In
Uamatlon of the stomach was the
cause of bis death. The old gentle
man was conscious to within half an
hour of his Heath. He died about an
hour after Mr. Ilomig reached Scotts
bluff. . -
Deceased was born on the 2th
duy of October sixty-nlne years ago,
lie tame overland in a covered wag
on to Nebraska forty-five years ago.
lie was a real pivneer. sturdy and
honest and kind, a man who made
and held irlends. . He had served as
councilman at bis home town of
West Point. Nfbr., for a period "of
twenty-two years past and was close
ly Identified with the administration
of tbe affairs of that place. His de
parture into tbe ger.it beyond is a
source of sorrow to his many friends
and all extend sympathy to the im
mediate family in their bereavement.
The remains were shipped from
Scottsbluff to . West Point Sunday.
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon at the family home. . Mayor
Romlg of Alliance accompanied the
body from Scottsbluff to West Point.
The deceusvd is survived by tho wid
owed wife and six- children.
Suits, dresses, coats, waists, petti
coats and other ladies' furnishings
are selling at greatly reduced prices
during the great Thanksgiving Sale
at The Fashion Shop. See the ad
on page eight of this paper.
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
As shown by the weekly weather
report of government observer, F. W.
Hicks, given below; the weather dur
ing the past week has been cold bet
not so severe as a week sgo. There'
has been no rain or snowfall.
Date Max Mln Wind Day
16 41 18 NW . Pt cloudy
17 52 25 N Clear
18 62 22 NW Clear
19 58 21 N Clear
20 40 22 N Cloudy
21 36 9 S Pt cloudy
22 42 12 NW Clear