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VOLUME XXIV
ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1916
NUMBER 2
HI61TAHMY MAN
DIES AT HOTEL
OPPORTUNITY FOB
GOODFELLOWS TO HELP
QFilCIAL REPORTS
DEDICATION OF THE
NEW HUSPifAL BUILDING
10 THE COUNCIL
OUT IN OLD NEBRASKA . .
H
Major Johnson, Commanding Officer
at Fort Robinson, Dies Here
of Heart Trouble
Commanding Officer Major Carter
P. Johnson of Fort Robinson, near
Crawford, died in his room at the
Burlington hotel in this city Tuesday
afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock..
The major arrived In Alliance ear
ly Tuesday morning, having been
taken 111 on a Burlington train while
on his return to Fort Robinson from
Wheatland, Wyo., where be had been
looking after his ranching and busi
ness Interests near that place. Tues
day morning he had a physician call
ed, realizing that his condition was
serious. He had been troubred with
heart trouble for years and had had
several bad spells during recent
years. It Is believed his condition
was much worse than any but him
self realized. Major oJhnson hired
Charles Manchester, the night boy at
the hotel, to look after and wait on
him during the day. He confided in
the doctor that he knew he was go
ing to die. Shortly before 4 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon he became worse
and summoned the physician again.
He died a few minutes after 4
o'clock. About fifteen minutes' be
fore his death he aroused and stood
looking out of the wnidow into the
great wide world, realizing that it
was bis last look;nto the life of this
' sphere, knowing that Boon he would
be in eternity.
Wife Came Tuesday Night
A teiegra-u was sent to Fort Rob
inson addressed to "The Command
ing Officer," but as Major Johnson
was the commanding oflicer the mes
sage was received by the chief clerk.
Captain J. A. Habegger. Mrs. John
son, Captain Habegger and a physi
cian immediately started for Alli
ance, arriving here on No. 42 Tues
day night. A brother was notified
at his ranch at Glenn, Nebr., and he
came, as did William B. Harrison of
Denver, a brother of Mrs. Johnson
and a well-known attorney there.
The remains were shipped to Stan
ton, Virginia, the old family home,
being accompanied by airs, jonnson
and her brother. Major Johnson Is
survived by the wife, a sister at Stan
ton, Va., and a brother at Glenn, Ne
braska. An Old Indian Fisrhter
Major Johnson was In truth an old
war home. He enusiea in iuuu
U. S. Cavalry In the early '70s and
a-iur m-tivo service In the west as an
Indian fighter an din other frontier
activities. He retired rrom me army
about six years ago. a major of the
Eighth U. S. Calavry. He was re
turned to duty at Fort. Robinson
when the United States army was
aont tn thn border. Major Johnson
led expeditions into Mexico in the
euriy Uttjn niiu
al Miles in some hard encounters
with the Indians- The major also
served as a captain In the Cuban af
fair, being with the famous Tenth
P.K.1M f minred horsemen under
i nr. riicrnr unnpr i.ener-
Colonel Roosevelt in that historical
charge up San Juan nni. ne aio
saw three years or service in iui
PhlHnnine Islands.
a man capMini without fear, a
wnn haA Rtood his STOUnd dUT
i nfo anil fmi eh t nobly and well.
so he faced the great unknown, ac
cepting his lot without complaint or
fear, a true soldier of Uncle Sam to
the end.
BECKWITHS MAY 00
' TO PACIFIC COAST
Subpoenas issued for ..l!lwe people
as witnesses In rune or hwuh
er thief
Mr anil Mra Itnv Heck With of Al-
111 I M 11 4 - -
llance, who were passengers on, the
steamer Bear which went on the
Koaoh nff linn hnlilt COUlltV Cllfor-
ia, on June 14, 1916, may bo com
pelled to go to San Francisco within
the next few days to appear as wit
nesses in the federal court there. .
Walter Vlllemayor. a member of
the Bear's crew, was arrested follow
ing the shipwreck and in his posses
sion were found articles of clothing
and personal property which be
longed to passengers. Among the
articles found were a Masonic charm
belonging to Mr. Beckwlth and sev
eral articles of clothing belonging to
Mrs. Beckwlth.
Mr. Beckwlth received a letter this
morning from John W. Preston.
United States district attorney at San
Francisco, stating that subpoenas
had been issued for he and Mrs. Beck
wlth as witnesses in the case of the
government agnlnst Villeraayor.
The letter stated that it may only
be necessary for one of them to go.
They are hoping that matters will so
shape themselves that they will be
allowed to spend Christmas at their
home in Alliance instead of on the
coast.
COl'NTY JAIL KMPTIKD
OX KU.VDAY NIGHT
The county jail 'was emptied Sun
day night when Sheriff Cal Cox took
the two Mexicans who had robbed
box cars In the Burlington yards
here, and Livingston, the man of col
or, who was found guilty of carrying
a revolver, to the state penitentiary.
Marshall of Heralngford. who drew
a ye-r for wife desertion, was also
taken to Lincoln.
Worthy Families Need Assistance
Have Yon Clothing, Provision
or Cash to Donate?
There is an opportunity for some
good fellow or some good fellows
here in Alliance to do a kindly act
here at home and right now. Often
times when a collection Is being tak
en for one purpose or another the
expression Is heard, "Why don't they
start their charity here at home?"
Well. Mr. or Mrs. or Miss Goodfel-
low, you have an opportunity and if
you have money for local work you
might step up and plank down tne
needed articles or some coin or, like
the preacher said, 'Forever hold
yout peace." '
Nine Children in family
Several instances of need have
been brought to the attention of the
Herald. There 1b one family In Al
liance consisting of nine children,
ranging in age from three to sixteen
years, who could use some clothing
to great advantage. The father
works by the day. The mother is a
hard worker and capable and will
ing to make over clothing for the
children. " .
Widow with Small Children
Another case that is deserving of
help is that of a widow who has to
support and care for a family of sev
eral children, two of whom are too
small to attend school.
Mother and Father 111
In another instance sickness has
incapacitated the mother and father
of a family of eight children. The
cold weather and soaring prices
make It necessary to temporarily as
sist this family until health is re
gained by the bread winners.
Too Proud to Ask Help
Here are three worthy families
who actually are In need of assist
ance. Here Is an opportunity for
some good fellow to do an act of
kindness that will be remembered
long after the act Is forgotten. These
people are people who have too much
self respect and pride to apply to the
City Mission for assistance, desiring
to support then-solves, but condi
tions are sucn mat iney must oe
helped by friendly ministrations.
You May Help
The weather Is cold and will get
colder. Food costs money and con
siderable of It when It must be- pur
chased for a large family. HiowoV'
er, money is not the only need, by
any means. Sontrlt""'ons of cloth
ing, provisions or ca-. ;:.n be used
to advantage and will be received by
the chairman of the investigating
committee. Mrs. E. C. Drake. 313H
Box Butte avenue. If It Is more
convenient for the donor the articles
or cash may be left at the Herald of
fice to bo turned over to Mrs. Drake.
This Is an opportunity to do some
thinK here at home. What have you
to offer?
EARLY MORNING FIRE
AT STURGEON H6MK
An alarm was turned In from the
D. L. Sturgeon home, 412 Emerson,
about 2 o'clock Wednesday morning.
The fire department responded im
mediately and continued to fleht
with the fire about an hour. The
fire originated In the pantry and
compeltely destroyed the floor of the
room, besides damaging the walls
considerably. The total dan-ace will
nrobably be In the neighborhood of
$100. The two email chemical tanks
and the big tank were all usd to
quench the fire. Water was carried
In pal!. The srcoke was terrible,
ind retarded the work of putting out
th fire.
The fire department was called to
he Baptist church Tuesday evening
about- 6 o'clock, bnt the blaze was
out before the department arrived.
A box on top of the furnace had
caught fire.
FOOTBALL TEAM NOW .
ASSURED OF SWEATERS
The 1916 football squad of the
Alliance high school is now assured
of sweaters In reward for their ef
fort during the football season. The
benefit shoW held at the Imperial
theatre Monday night netted the
team the sum of $60, part of which
was In the shape of a donation from
Manager Dubuque. The team boM
some $75 worth of tickets. It will
be necessary to purchase thirteen
weaters. and It Is believed these can
he secured for not to exceed 16 each
of a total of 78. The difference
between the $78 and the $60 will
probably be made up by the athletic
association, which Is now out of
debt for the first time in four years.
SALE DATE I"OSTPONED
ACCOUNT OF WEATHER
Owing to the bad weather of Tues
day the William Rust, Jr., public
sale has been postponed until Wed
nesday of next week. December 20.
Elsewhere In this issue of the Her
ald a complete list of the stock and
ra"hli!ery to be sold will be found.
THE UYSTEKY OF A
HAT. AND A COAT
James McNarle, a stone cutter on
the federal building, is minus his
coat and vest. Ills experience is
about as surprising as that of the
lad who watched the slisht of hand
performer now you see it, now you
don't.., The dost and vest were In
his room at rfo6n, but since that time
have ben missing. The police were
notified.
U They talk of California,
They say the climate's grand,
V They King of old New Hampshire,
rtf Also of "Dixie Land,"
W They sing of dear old Georgia,
if And of sunny Tennessee.
111 sing of old Nebraska,
It's good enough for me.
In Wisconsin there's the cyclone;
S?r In Kansas there's the flood,
t$ While down in old Missouri, -
They wade knee deep in mud.
V In Texas there's the terror of
: . Submersion by the sea,
ft: In Nebraska we have neither
,jjt It's good enough for me.
L The east coast has its hurricanes,
jE: The West has its fogs,
" The north is full of snow and ice,
:Sr. The south has its bogs. A$
V I've traveled Unel Sam's domain
v And some across the sea,
i" But life in old Nebraska jgfc
:jp Is good enough for me.
jW Nebraska, where the cattle market j
" Was never known to fail,
And 'When spuds nil miss in other states, rt
w - We have plenty here for sale. vr.
. But for livin' in Nebraska, ' Y
jTs t My reasons they are three
VL ' There's Biinshinc, health, and happiness. C
'ic: That's why I'm living here. ?$
' A MARPLB RANCJIEtt. :Jj
COMMISSIONERS AND CLERKS
HONORED GUESTS OF ALLIANCE
Nearly Two Hundred and Fifty Visitors from All Over Nebraska At
tend Annual Convention
Supervisors
The twenty-second annual conven-
tion of the Nebraska State Assocla
j tlou of Commissioners, Supervisors
and County Clerks closed this after
noon as far as the business sessions
are concerned and is ending up to
night with a big "blow-out" at the
opera house at which the - Alliance
Volunteer fire department is the host.
Nearly two hundred and fifty dele
gates and visitors were In attendance
from over the state and all will de
part for their homes tonight with a
better feeeling towards and a better
knowledge of western Nebraska and
Alliance and Dox Butte county In
particular.
Old Ofllt-ers lie-Elected
All of the officers of the Commis
sioners and Supervisors Association
were re-elected. These are: Presi
dent, P. J. Kennedy, York; Vice
president, L.' 11. barlow, Lodgepole;
secretary, C. E. Hill, Hastings; treas
urer, Mike Cavey.- St. Edward. Of
ficers of the Clerks' Association
fleeted for the ensuing year are:
President, Rudolph Brazda, West
Point; vice president, Robert E.
Waters, Broken Bow; secretary and
treasurer, J. J. Klumb. Aurora. The
next convention will be held in Oma
ha one year from this date.
The IH-legaUM Registered
Among those who registered as
delegates were the following: Ante
lope county Perry H. Peterson, 8.
Greenamyre, L. Thomsen, P. W.
Payne, M. M. Mitchell. Hans Schutt,
A. D. Wyman. Blaine county D.
C. Norris. Boone county Henry It.
Smith, A. J. Tisthammer. Box Butte
county C. L. Hashman, O. W. Dun
can, J. M. Wanek. Anton Uhrig. Burt
county F. O. Lundstrom, M. S. Wil
cox, Wis. Miller, A. J. Miller. Cass
county Henry Snoke, B. A. Rosen
crans. C. E. Heebner, Julius A. Pits,
Charles Samelson. Cherry county
J. A. Adamson. Arthur Bowrnig, A.
U. Green. Cheyenne county L. It.
Barlow. Frank Bihn. Colfax county
W. Hugh Fletcher. Cuming coun
ty Martin Bysong, ltudolph Brasda.
Custer county J. II. Phillips, Geo.
C. Marsh. John Walker, H. B. Schin
eringer, It. E. Waters, K. J. Mills.
Fred W. Hayes. Dawes county .
John Blundell, M. Christensen. Deu
el county J. O. McCormlck. Dundy
county A. J. Horn. Ashby Morrison,
M. A. HigginB. Franklin county
James Grout, J. 11. Kelso. Garden
county G. E. Melvin. Grant coun
ty k. Currothers. Hall county
Gus E. Neumann, H. J. Voss, Win.
Sioeger. John Sass. W. H. McDowell.
M. L. Dolan. Hamilton county II.
C. Eaton. J. J. Klumb. Uriah Bush.
J. W. Mintun. Hayes county J. F.
Schneider, J. W. Alexander, W. D.
Evans. Hitchcock county J. 'O.
Hardy. Holt county T. E. Skld
lore, H. V. Hubbard, P. C. Kelley.
Howard county K. D. Bahinsky.
Jefferson county C. O. Marthls,
Louis Jarchow, E. H. Knowland. Ho
mer S Yeakle. Johnson county E.
B. Piatt. Keith county C. E. Nich
ols. D. A. Lawler, O. P. Kllgore. Kim-
of State Commissioners,
and Clerks
ball county H. C. Amos, W. D. At
kins, Harry Phillip. Lincoln county
D. Ii. White. Morrill county Z
H. Jones, Fred K. Llndberg, If. E
itandall. Merrick county W. H.
Uiggs, C F. Witt. Nance county
F. II. Goodwin, Clyde B. Dean, W.
I Wolles. Nemaha county C. C.
Keyt, D. Casey, A. W. Harris. Nuck
olls county W. E. Hodgocock, Hugh
Allison. T. T. Kauffman. Perkins
county J. M. Baker, 11. E. Pankon
in. W. G. McCllntock. Phelps coun
ty Frank Falk, F. M. Maglll. Pierce
county H. E. Kohn, Robert NeW
mann, G. W. Holmes, Jacob Pilger.
Platte county George H. Bender.
Otoe county Fred Market. Henry
Heesch. Richardson county O. O.
Marsh. Rock county M. Spann, J.
R. Ammon. Saline county Joseph
Cerny, Herman Wahl. Sarpy county
W. E. Patterson. ErneBt Ruff. W.
B. Wykert. Saunders county Sor
en Miller, Emll Helslng. Scotts
Bluff county J. H. Ferguson. Sher
idan county J. R. Bray. P. S. Park
er. Sherman county Dan McDon
ald. W. O. Brown, J. H. Welty. Sioux
county Cyrus O. Wertx, O. B. M.
Will. Staonton county Paul Klng
sley. York county G. W. Gillan,
Ernest Green, D. C. Jones.
t Vimmere lal Men Here
In addition to the above there
were registered the following: R..B.
Harris, Omaha, representing Illinois
Steel Bridge company; Chas. Dltt
man, Omaha, representing Western
Building & Construction company;
11. E. Fayer. representing Keystone
Culvert company; P. D. Caldwell,
representing Lincoln State Journal
company: Harry Whltaker, repre
senting Klopp & Bartlett company,
Omaha; J. H. Crawford, represent
ing Lee-Arnett Company, Lincoln;
George E. Mlzen of Hastings, rep
resenting Lincoln State Journal com
pany; E. E. Placek, of Wahoo. rep
resenting Nebraska Culvert & Mfg.
Co.; Wm. Acheson of Superior, rep
resenting concrete manufactures;
Oscar Lindercamp, Wahoo,' repre
senting Nebraska Culvert & Mfg. Co.
A. L. Huddleston. Omaha, represent
ing Wilson Concrete company; H. K.
Mansfield, Omaha, representing Fi
delity & Deposit company; O. N.
Ball. Omaha, representing Structur
al Steel Works; Joe B. Redfleld of
Omaha, representing Klopp & Bart
lett company; Harry Peters of Nor
folk, representing Nebraska Culvert
& Manufacturing company: Lee A.
Hoerner. of Des Moines, Iowa, erp
resentlng Wheeler Bridge & Suppy
company.
I lorn lit Welcome Visitors
Mayor Romlg of Alliance deliver
ed t be address of welcome Tuesday
afternoon and was responded to by
State President P. J. Kennedy of
York. The entertainment Tuesday
evening consisted of a free show at
the Imperial theatre for the visitors.
Iuteretlng Talks
Speeches were made Wednesday
(Continued on page 3) "
City Fathers Consider Several Prop-
1.1 .a . I . fm
x day Evening
At the regular meeting of the city
council held at the counclT chamber
In the city hall Tuesday evening the
regular order of business was fol
lowed. Claims were allowed and
the reports of the city officials re-,
celved, accepted and placed on file. I
The report of Police Maglstarte T. '
D. Roberts shows that during the
month of November the sum of
$111.60 was collected In fines and1.
fees. The fines totaled $31.60. Judge
fees amounted to $46.40. Marshall's
tees were $33.60. .
Treasurer Report
A. Gregory, city treasurer, report
ed a balance on hand in the general
fund of $148.01. There was a bal
ance at the start of the month of
$723.20. Miscellaneous licenses
netted thee ity $5. Marshal's fees
were $33.60. Interest payment re
ceived amounted to $6 and funds to
the amount of $46.40 were received
from miscellaneous sources. War
rants to the amount of $634.32 were
paid as w as $30.93 interest, on
them.' The total amount of register
ed warrants yet unpaid la $27,232.
47. There Is a balance in the water
fund of $988.04. The sum of $393.
33 was received during the month,
which added to the balance at the
first of the month makes a total of
$2,129. The sum of $1,140.81 was
paid out.
Light Fund In Fine fthape
The light fund shows a balance on
hand of $B.649t64. During the
month $4,275.16 was collected and
$2,134 paid out. There was a bal
ance carried over of 13.508.49. in
commenting on the municipal plant
the mayor stated that he felt that
the plant was exceedingly well man
aged and that the city had good men
in charge. The sum of $868. 6 in
vested in general fund warrants war
not included in the light fund report
Ten dollars was reported to the fin
Inmirnnra fund. The cemetery fund
balance Is $94.12. Celnetery regis
tered warrants amount to $901. 0&.
Make flood Showing
The report of J. S. Hughes; super
intendent, and Grace H. Kennedy,
cashier, of the cloctrlc light depart
ment, shows the gross earnings lot
thl3 month to be $3,680.35 as com
pared to $3,354.33 last month and
S3. 056. 44 a year ago. Discounts
were allowed to the amount of $211.
79 as compared with $181.74 las
month and $188.73 a year ago. Op
erating expenses amounted to
465.24 as compared with $1,283. 2f,
last mpnth and $1.92.27 a year ago.
The net earnings were ll.95J.JZ at
compared with $1,889.34 last month
and $1.431. 45 last year. consltuc
tlon cost $239.45 as compared with
$253.92 last month and $243.99 the
j.une month, last year, "ine repor.
of the water department showed th
receipts for the month ending Nov
15 to be $3,366.77 with an uncollect
ed balance of $347.89.
Plumbers to Submit llids
Plumbers are to be asked to sub
mlt bids for the Installing of lead
service pipes for the water depart
ment, tne intention oeinK vo Kive im
successful bidder all of the city work
instead of turn-about as is the pres
ent. custom.
( Ordinance No. 226, providing for
the refunding, of bonds and their re
issuance, was passed.
PilkliiKtou Given ilaW
Crlef of the Fire Department Pilk-
ington was given a $10-a-inonth
raise In his salary, lie had renlgned
to accept a position with more money
and a satisfactory man could not o
found. The mayor after talking th
matte rover with several of the
councllmen offered him the raise
which act was ratified by the council
at this meeting.
Ijet Savanger Contract
A five-year contract will be enter
ed Into with' Sam Sheldon to do the
scavenger work for the city, with
the agreement that the city has com
plete authority to regulate prices
Mr. Sheldon will invest a considera
ble sum in new equipment in order
to better handle the work.
Fire Hoys llelited
Lloyd Thomas, deputy chle? of the
Alliance fire department, appeared
an dasked the council to guarantee
the Indebtedness of the department
for the improvements which the de
partment had made, which was done.
The deparement. while It Is able fin
ancially to handle a loan. Is not in
corporated and for that reason
could not borrow money on its own
accouut without the guarantee of the
city. '
Light Near School House
At the request of the school boar!
a light will be placed near the steps
at the west approa"h to the Central
school building.'
H. Hines. who runs a lunch car on
lower Box Butte avenue, was denied
lha privilege of making an extension
to the car. ,
Following the board's organization
as a board of equalization, it ad
journed until December 28.
The council, accepted the bond of
PoU-e Magistrate T. D. Roberts, Mr.
Roberts hnvlng been re-elected at the
recent election.
, W. M. Acheson of Superlor.'Nebr..
assistant chief of the Superior volun
teer fire department, was in the city
Ms weok attending the convention.
Us attended a meeting of the Alli
ance lire department while in the
city.
Many v Ixl lorn out of town attend ess .
' . emonles-banquet followed in
eynlng at church
The new building to be occupied by
St. Joseph's "hospital was dedicated
at four o'clock Wednesday afternoon
with two hundred people In atten- ,
dance. Folllowlng a tour of the new
building by thoso present, the dedica
tion ceremony wm conducted by RU
Rev. Duffy, of Kearney, ' Bishop , of 1
this diocese, assisted by Father Man
nlng of Alliance. Bishop Duffy gave
an Interesting talk following the cer
emony, telling of the-work of the Sis
ters in charge and of the purposes of
the dedication ceremonies. -
The banquet was , held . at Six
o'clock.
Bishop Duffy of Kearney spoke first
following the, .banquet, which- waa '
served in the basement of the Catho
lic church. He stated that, first the
bishop must be a business man, at
much of his time la taken up with
business matters. He emphasized
the fact that the Sisters are Pot .in the
hospital work for profit but that their
lives are devoted to this work. He
also emphasised the fact that it is
more to Alliance to have the hew
building than it is to the Sisters.
Mayor Romlg was h next speaker. n
He first complimented the ladies on
the fine banquet. He told of -. the
value of an Institution of this kind to
Alliance and stated that the people
should support It financially and in
every way. .
R. M. Hampton n ado a speech
which brought out the fact that men
of means should give to deserving
causes like the hospital and told of
the work which had been done. He
complimented the Sisters on their
deserving work anu staled that if the
Sisters are donating their lives to
this work the people of Alliance
should not Bit back and be afraid to
donate a few minutes of their time
und a few of their dollars to the
good cause. '
Doan Win. Carson Shaw, made a
Lttlk -which will be long remembered
by those present for its clearness, Its
rtirectness and its comprehensive
ness. He told of his own experience
is a patient at tho hospital and of
Ihe faithful work of the Sisters 4a
charge. "Don't como and tell me
that you are a Christian man unlosa
ou support a Christian institution,"
nld the dean. Tho dean viewed the
hospital from three different angles ",
that of a clergyman, that of a cit
izen and that of a graduate of the
uospltal. "I Am intensely interested
-n tho work ol any man who shows
that he Is trying to do good," said
the dean.' Ills talk waa followed by
a spontaneous burst of applause.
John W. Guthrie announced scr , .
eral subscriptions which had beon
made. . .
Among the .larger eubncrlptlona
which huvo been mado up to date are
he following;
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Nevborry . .$500
Vcwborry ilurriware Co 600
U. M. Hampton . 600
Klrst National Bank 600
First Slate Bank 600
Dterks Lumber Co 250
forest Lumber Co ; 250
i'eter Bocker 200
J. E. Slagle 250
iallery Grocery Co 60
Bruce G. Mallery 60
A. D. Itodgers 50
L. H. Highland , 60,
I). J. allows 50 ,
Harry Thlelo 60
W. J. Hamilton 50
Beit Ponath 26
itowan tk Wright ............ 25
Miller Bros. 25
Iowry A Henry 28
V. E. HolKten ; , . 25 "
J. M. Miller 25
W. R. Harper 25
Geo. Mollrlng 25
H. B. Wright
J. W. Guthrie 2
Archie Allison 26 ,
Thos. Katen 2i
sheloohTlansTo
install incl'eratob
City iM-nvwger, Who Was Given Five
Year. Ooiitrnct, May Make Ex
MiiNive Improvements
Sam Sheldon of Alliance, whoWas
given a five-year contract Tuesday
evening as city scavenger, is plan
ning to install an incinerator for the
purpose of burning all refuse. If the
city does not feel able to bear tse
expense and desire to install the
same.
Mr. Sheldon's contract with the
city provides that the prices for his
work as city scavenger ehnll be reg
ulated by city ordinance. He plana
to put In two now tank wagons for
hauling garbage, at once.
An incinerating plant to properly
care for Alliance would cost in the
neighborhood of $6,000. Mr. Shel
don has the necessary Backing prom
ised to put the plant in if the city
does not rare to do so. He has In
spected the plants in operation at
eBatrlce. Nebr., and points as far
east as Illinois.
The Rumer Motor Company is
moving this week to the Norton
block at 116 Box Butte avenue, re
cently vacated by Nicolal Son. The
Interior of the garage room is being
thoroughly remodeled and painted,
n private office is being built, and'
the building being put in shape for a
Crow-Elk hart service station.