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VOLUME XXIV
ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, MAY 10, 1917
NUMBER 28
Conscription Calls For Men 21 to 30 Years of Age
10 TARIFF
INCREASE
Incomes from $1,000 up and Inherit
ance Taxed to Help Pajr Cost
of the Great War
AM, LUXURIES TO BE TAXED
Railway Tickets, Freight, Heat, Light
Electric Power, Theatre Tick
ets Are Also Taxed
Washington, 3 p. m., May 10
The conference committee on the ar
ray conscription Ml! this afternoon
came to an agreement on the age lim
its on those affected. Men between
the ages of 81 and SO years will be
affected by the bill. The senate had
net the age from 21 to 27 years, and
the house from 21 to 40 years. This
means that single men between the
ages of 21 and 80 years will be the
first ones drafted under the conscrii
Uon bill, for the purpose of creating
the army of ftOO.OOO men to be drawn
first.
Washington, D. C. Provisions of
the new revenue bit) show a mater
ial increase in the income tax rates
so that the lowest taxable income is
now 11,000 for single men and $2,
000 for married men, while the sur
taxes on bin incomes are advanced
so incomes of $500,000 are taxed 37
per cent. Advances In Inheritance
taxes virtually double the revenue at
present received from estates.
Advance is made in the present im
posts (the tariff) by 10 per cent ad
valorem horizontally and a tariff of
10 per cent 'ad valorem is created on
all articles now on the free list.
Railway tickets, freight, amuse
ments of all sorts, luxuries of all
sorts, including cosmetics, perfumes
and patent medicines are also taxed,
as is heat, light, electric power, tel
egrams, long distance telephone calls
and telephone bills. The tax rales
on the manufacture of tobacco, ci
gars, cigarettes, whiskey, beer and
wines is also advanced. The new
tax bill is expected to raise $1,800.-000.000
LLOYD THOMAS
OCGOPIED PULPIT
State Representative from Seventy
Third District Told of Experi
ence in Legislature
Lloyd Thomas, state representa
tive from the Seventy-third district,
comprising Box Butte and Sheridan
counties, occupied the pulpit at the
Methodist church in Alliance Sunday
evening, May 6, speaking from the
subject. "My Experiences in the Ne
braska Legislature." The church
was well filled and an attentive au
dience listened to him tell of some
of his experiences during the most
important session In the history of
the state.
Lloyd devoted most of his talk to
the history of the prohibition and
woman BufiYtige bills, telling of the
work done in drawing up the first
bill and of the fight to get the bills
through the senate, resulting in the
breaking up of a combination which
had been formed In that body for the
purpose of defeating legislation. He
told of the deadlock in the confer
ence committee over the prohibition
bill and of the attempt to Insert
there the "near beer" provision
which would have rendered the bill
ineffective.
Lloyd's history of the prohibition
bill will probably be published In
The Herald In later Issues. On Fri
day afternoon of last week he gave
the Civics class at the Alliance hlpb
school a talk on the history of the
bill, showing how I bill is introduc
ed in the legislature and its passage,
using the prohibition bill as an example.
ALLIANCEA Patriotic City
FINANCIAL REPORT
OF CITY AFFAIRS
Synopsis of Reports Rendered to City
Cosuscil at May Meeting Held t
Tuesday Evening
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ALLIANCE DOCTORS
OFFER SERVICES
Drs. Copsey and Hershman Arrang
ing Affairs so That They May
Serve Country in Prance
(Pnoto by Van Craven Studio.)
RAISING THE FLAW
Alliance, known as the biggest little city in Nebraska, also claims to
be one of the most patriotic cities In the whole state. This fact is being
evidenced not alone in words but In deeds. Saturday noon over five hun
dred persons gathered at the foot of Box Butte avenue In front of the Bur
lington depot to witness the flag raising ceremonies. Penrose B. Romlg, a
railroad man and ex-mayor of Alliance, spoke In behalf of the railroad em
ployees who. by their free-will offering, made the event possible. The
flag is the gift of Burlington employees. It is an evidence of their patriot
ic feelings and desire to aid. Earl D. Malleiy, president of the Alliance
Commercial Club, made a happy response. Captain J. B. Miller of Com
pan C spoke in behalf of "his company and the great need for patriotism at
this time. As the beautiful Hag ascended the pole the Alliance band play
ed "The Star Spangled Banner, and every one of that great throng seemed
filled with that patriotic fervor that comes to one on occasions like that.
Th" band also played several other selections.
Located tB it is in perhaps the most conspicuous place possible to place
It In all Alliance, the flag floats proudly on the breeze, sending Us message
of love for home and country to all who look. When the free-will offering
of the m 'road employees was counted it was found that the sum of $25.85
remained arter expenses were paid. This sum was donated to the Alliance
Red Cross chapter with the hope that the mony would be the means of mak
ing U burden of more than one soldier of Uncle Sara easier and lighter.
London- Most of the ground lost
by the British in the vicinity of Fres
noy has been regained. The Ger
mans hold the Kresnoy village itself.
Andrew Bonar Law, member of the
British war council, stated in the
house of commons that the British
casualties in the recent offensive on
the Arras front in France were from
60 to 7 5 per cent fewer than those
in the baltle of the Homme.
London.- A dispatch from Am
sterdam to the Exchange Telegraph
company says it is confirmed lhat
Germany is about to make another
peace offer in conjunction with her
allies
Washington, D C. Much specu
lation has been aroused over the or
ders minmonina Maj Qen, John J,
Pershing, eommander of the south
ern department, to Washington. Of
ficials hafs declined to comment on
reports that the general's visit is con
nected with the subject of selecting a
commander for a military expedition
In France. Because of his record as
commander of the punitive expedi
tion in Mexico. General Pershing Is
known to have the confidence of ad
ministration officials.
New York -An armed American
line steamship which arrived in New
York Wednesday night from an Eur
opean port reported that her gun
crew fired Rix shots at a German sub
marine off the coast of Ireland on
May 8 The undersea boat Immedi
ately submerged and it waa not pos
sible to determine if any of the shots
took effect.
Petrograd Russian troops on the
Rumanian front northwest of Scene
broke through the Teuton position
and advanced toward .Tenawer
1.292.65
63.75
807.19
29 507.48
IxM'idoii According to official In
formation. Turkish agents are at
(Continued on pa Be 8)
T. P. Rolfson, city clerk, rendered
the following report of the condition
of the city of Alliance financially on
April 30th, at the council meeting
Tuesday evening:
An giving you below statement of
the standing of the city of Alliance
u to April 30th. 1917. There have
been no warrants issued by the new
administration up to that time, al
though some money has been depos
ited by the new administration
Fund BrU Reg. War
Gen'l fund .... 505.38 30.560.05
Fire Ins fund . 5.00
Cemetery fund. 642.33
Library fund . 19.92
Park fund .... 236.20
Light & power 8434.38
School
Gen. fund .... 283 43
Institute fund . 55.00
There is due the city, the sum of
$7,077.47 from enrbitur. guttering,
and paving, which amount should be
credited to the General Fund. This
amount will urn for sometime, from
one to ten jars.
The report of the police magistrate
for the month of April showed re
ceipts from fines of $176, from Jud
ges fees of $55.10 and from marshal
fees of $39 90. a total of $271 for
the tnbonth. L F. McCarthy was
the only unfortunate who was haled
before the judge twice in the month,
he being fined $25 and costs on Ap
ril 6th and $20 and costs on the
25th.
The report of the electric light de
partment for the month ending April
15th showed gross earnings for the
month of $3072.94; discount allowed
$220.02; operating expenses of $19
35.94; construction expense of $176
38 with net earnings of $740 60.
Last month showe (learnings of
$1075.81 and the same mouth a year
ago net earnings of $1402.60. Re
ceipts from the light department wer
$3209.61 and from the water depart
ment $522.54 The uncollected bal
ances amount to $136 65 with 702
consumers, an increase over last
month of 4. The water department
has 720 consumers.
RED CROSS WORKING LOSE $700 SALOON
Drs. H. A. Copsey and C. B. Hersh
man of Alliance, well-known physi
cians and aurgeons, have offered
their services to their country and If
accepted will probably bs called up
on to join the medical corps of the
United States army, going to France
to serve on the battlefields t here
They are shaping their bualneaa af
fairs ao that they may get away
ahould the call come to them to
leave auddenly.
France needs doctors and surgeons
to care for the thousands who are
wounded dally In the battlefields on
the western front. Hundreds of
American doctors and surgeona are
preparing to go when the call cornea
to Join the first soldlera to leave the
United Statea for the European bat
tlefields. Alliance will be well rep
resented, being the homo of Company
G, Fourth Nebraska National Ouard,
and will also be represented In the
medical corps by Dra. Copsey and
Hershman.
A Box Butte county branch of the
state medical defense corps Is also
being organised. Dr. Copsey Is pres
ident or the Box Butte County Medi
cal society and Is assisting In the
organization of the local branch of
the state corps.
NEBR. KNIGHTS
WELL PLEASED
Knights of Columbus Royally Enter
talned by Local Council and Al
liance Cltixeos During Stay
NEXT MEET AT (J RAND ISLAND
SEIOELL CALLED TO
CONF. AT LINCOLN
Fred L. Taylor. IHstrict Supervisor
of County Agents, Here I Mi ring
Mr. Seidell's Absence
Features of Entertainment Included
Special Train to Potash Plants
and Big Banquet at Church
ALONG TWO LINES
Must Raise Fund with Which to
t arry on Work and Must Then
Accomplish Work Outlined
Miss Clara Osborne and Miss Jen
nie Hill came up from Scottabluff to
day to attend the Senior class play
at the Imperial tonight They will
remain over Sunday
The Alliance Red Cross chapter is
by no means an organization without
a purpose. The society has a great
amount of work outlined, which con
sists of two lines of activity one is
the raising of funds to meet the ex
penses, and the other is the accom
plishment of certain plans.
The regular meeting of the local
chapter was held Monday evening.
The purchasing committee was in
structed to consider the proposition
of taking over the 3,000 yards of
gauze carried by the local merchants.
I'lans were made for the holding of a
dance ou Monday evening. May 21,
for the benefit of the local Red Cross
society and Company G. The dance
is to be held at the Phelan opera
house. The finance committee was
authorized to investigate a proposi
tion regarding a merry-go-round. A
bill for $6.29 for scissors used in
the "housewives' for the members
of Company G was allowed. The (lu
nation of the railroad employes of
$25.85 on tag day was reported. This
was a surplus left from the free-will
offering of the railroad employees
for the purchase of the flag that dec
orates the flag pole at the foot of
Box Butte avenue. The sum of $25
w:;s received as a donation from the
P.oyal Neighbors. $4.40 was re iv
ed as a donation towards the pur
chase of the scissors A receipt was
received from Washington for the
money sent with the applications for
membership. The sum of $5 was
handed to Mr. Highland by both
Walter E. Scott of Snake River.
Wash, and .lames P. Scott of Mina
tare, as they were not in Alliance on
tag day.
Dean William Carson Shaw de
livered a powerful address to those
rr -sent in which he talked straight
from the shoulder Dean Shaw
seemed to know what lie was talk
Ittg about, and said his say In lan
ruaga that could not be mistaken.
WEATHER FORECAST
Generally fair tonight and Friday
Not much change in temperature.
Mrs Fred Helpbringer of Craw
ford was an Alliance visitor Thursday
MONEY THIS YEAR
Commercial Club Must Raise Addi.
tional Funds To Hack Hall
Club Plan Better Roads
The directors of the Alliance Com
mercial Club have adopted a new
plan relative to the holding of some
of their meetings. The new plan Is
to afford an opportunity to members
of the club to meet with the direct
ors at stated periods, at which time
the members may discuss the plans
of the cluo and offer suggestions. The
first meeting of this kind was held
Monday evening at the Alliance ho
tel. The directors and a number of
the members enjoyed a luncheon In
'he grill room, after which the busi
ness session was held. Arrange
ments have been made for ihe ex
clusive use of the grill room on al
ternate Monday evenings.
The main business taken up was
the planning of the budget for the
new year. Various plans including
; new plan of accounting were sug
gested and considered, after which a
committee composed of F W Harris.
Hen Sallows and L. II Highland, was
appointed by President Malleiy to
look after the proposition.
Secretary Bushnell stated the pro
position, showing that the club would
lose some $700 of saloon moiiev thai
year, and pointing out that it would
be necessary to raise that amount
from the members over and above
the amount of their contributions
based on the collections of last year
The budget last year amounted to
$4.29-
K. G Ijiing asked the directors, on
benalf of the Alliance Gun Club, for
financial aid to the extent of $50 to
help finance the big shooting tourna
n ent to be held here Sunday, June
lft. In view of the fact that the
tourney Is to he held on Sunday the
dec'ors did not feel that the Com
n eicial Club could back It, but a
snecial committee composed of Sec
tetary I 'ishnell George Darling and
J M Miilei was appointed to And a
way whereby the gun eub could be
helped ( ut of their difficulty.
F D VcCormick appeared before
the d'lerlera and asked for fluanclal
aid for the baseball club this sum
mer. The directors voted to honor
bills for the ball club up to the
amount of $100. when such bills had
the o K of Mr McCormlck on them
County Agent F. M. Seidell left
Tuesday night for Lincoln to attend
a conference at which all Nebraska
county agents were called to attend.
An unofficial announcement has been
made thai from 50 to 100 emergency
county agents will be put to work
over the state of Nebraska. The fed
eral government has appropriated
$20,000,000 for this work.
It is possible that Mr. Seidell will
be called to supervise one of the
Again has Alliance
proved herself the
champion hostess of
Nebraska. The
Knights of Columbus,
at the close of their
annual atate council meeting, held
in this city Tueaday and Wednesday,
expresaed regret at being compelled
to leave the city which had shown
them hospitality the equal of which
they had never before found at a
convention. From the time of their
arrival Tuesday morning until they
left on the midnight traina Wednes
day night they were kept buey see
ing the sights and attending the ses
sions and taking part in the program
prepared for them. The members
of the local council carried the pro
gram through without a hitch.
The state officers were re-elected.
Officers and district deputies for the
coming year are as follows:
State Officers
State deputy Geo. F. Corcoran,
York.
State secretary Frank M. Colfer.
McCook.
State treasurer -P. , O'Donnell,
O'Nell.
State advocate John H. Barry,
Wahoo.
State warden -Walter Iluecbsen
stein. Alliance.
District Deputies
Dr. F. H. Morrow, Columbus.
L. H. Brian, Lincoln.
Judge J. II. Mullln. Grand Island.
Dr. F. J. McRae. Albion.
Kdward H. Whalen, O'Neii.
At 9 o'clock Tuesday mornifig
Pontifical High Mass was held at
Holy Roaary church hv RL Bev.
newly created districts The older
men in the service will be made su- 'James A. Duffy, bishop of Kearney,
pi i visors over various districts com-, assisted by visiting priests Follow
posed of a number of counties Then.- K came the morning business ses
supervisors will In a way direct the sion.
work of newer county agents At 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the
Fred L. Taylor, district supervisor i visitors Were taken on a special
of county agent work, arrived in Al-j'rain to the potash plants east of
liance Tuesday to take Mr. Seidell's ' Alliance, at Hoffiand. Antioch and
place during his absence If Mr. I Lakeside The afternoon was spent
Seidell's time required elsewhere
in Nebraska it is possible that Mr.
ill visiting the plants, the visitors be
ing shown how the great industries
Taylor wili remain in Alliance and have been developed in the past
assuu'e the work of Mr Seidell for. three years
ths time being, at least.
old hens fob sale
Tuesday .veiling a program was
held at the Phelan opera house. Mu
sic was furnished K th.. on...
Alive or dressed Also have baby rhpsf ... , ' 1 2
chicks to sell at reasonable prices. k J7 .7 . . ,.y"u"eu
' ..I,, i t r lorence
Williams. AddrsiSM were made by
Mayor W. I: Kousev . Hon Karl D.
Mallerv. Hon George F Corcoran of
York, and the Rt Rev. Henry Tihen
Prompt delivery on orders. Mrs W.
II Dacy. phone 234. Alliance
lt-1t-iSj 1
lilt FAKING WANTED
Phon
a lice
2 51
Dr Ceo Hand. Alii
23-tf II 1 1
I have 1 50 acres of raw land w Inch Ki,v' h'H lecture on ' For (iod and
I want broken soon Prefer tractor. j( oun,rv ,v""e aWl War.'' The
program ciosea with the singing of
"America" by the audience.
Tch-Kraii! to lreNtclelit Wilson'
The following telegram was aent
on Wednesda.v to President Wilson:
Dear Mr. President: Believing thai
I nmplr) whose people at all times
have ajbysd the blessing of civil
and religious liberty should, when its
power, dignity and life is challenged
and assailed for the maintenance of
these very principles, have the loyal
and unqualified support of every pat
riotic citisen. we, the Knights of
Columbus in convention here assem
bled, hereby pledge you and the na
tion our unswerving and loyal sup
port for the principles so dear to the
heart of every true American, and
pray that America may be blest of
God in peace and blest of God in
j No hills of any kind will be allowed
for the ball club unless they do have
:Mr McCormick's O K Mr McCor
mlck stated that certain local play
ers l ad promised to play hall with
Alllanes this season free of charge
providing that if at the end of the
WSfcSJS there remained any money in
the trt usury that they be given their
i.ropoi t ionate share.
The iiood-roads proposition was
t tken up and given caoreful atten
tion Now that the federal and state
appropriations have been made it Is
up to the counties to net together
and determine where these roads to
'be built with federal and state aid
ats to go. Plana for these roads
were outlined at a meeting held last . 1 war
week In Oerlng and reported in the
list issue of The Herald Secretary
Bofbnell, Representative Lloyd C.
i Thomas. .1. M. Miller and possibly
'other will attend the district road
meeting to be held in Crawford in
the near future and look after the
Interests of Alliance. Box Rutr
county and this section.
(Signed) GEO. F. CORCORAN,
State Deputy of Knights of Col
umbua of Nebraaka.
At I o'clock Wedneaday morning
Solemn Requiem Mass waa given at
Holy Rosary church, followed by bus
iness sessions during the day. Wed-
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