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VOLUME XXIV
The Alliance Herald
READ BY EVERY MEMBER NEBRASKA STOCK GROWERS ASSOCIATION. ALL THE NEWS OF ALLIANCE AND WESTERN NEBRASKA
OFFICIAL ORGAN NEBRASKA VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION IT REACHES HEADQUARTERS FOR 15,000 FIREMEN
ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, MAY 10, 1917
28 Pages
3 Section
NUMBER 23
ALLIANCE BOY
IN BIG VICTORY
Former Alliance R. K. Nan Write
Friends Here That he Helped
Drive German Back
HOW IN A BRITISH HOSPITAL
Anxious to Get Back to Front Again
and Help Whip the (Jermans
Glad America Going to Help
P. L. Stewart, a former Alliance
railroad man, is confined to a British
hospital at Sheffield. England, after
do nlghls "bit" in helping capture
Vlny Ridge from the Germans a few
weeks ago when the great British
French offensive started, driving the
Germans before them and capturing
miles of trenches and strong forti
fied positions.
Many Alliance people, especially
the railroad men, will remember Pat,
the brakeman. He left the United
States early In tho war and Joined a
Canadian regiment, going first to
England for training and then to the
front battle line in France, finally
getting to take part In the biggest
battle of the war. He will be envied
by hundreds of Ameman hoys, anxi
$90 AN AOOR
mtffi LAND
Iowa Man Buy One Hundred Kiev en
Acre for 910,000.00 Will
PUt Into Lots
TOWN TO UK STARTED AT BKREA
C. H. Cans to Build Store Building
and Pot In Coal and Lumber Yard
Ideal I XX-at ion for Small Town
C. H. Cass of Bridgewater, Iowa,
on Saturday purchased one-half of
the tract of land on which the town
site of Berea is now located, paying
at the rate of ninety dollars per acre
for the lllVi acres purchased, a
total of $10,036. Berea Is located
ten miles northwest of Alliance, on
the Burlington, midway between this
city and Hemlngford.
The tract of land on which the
townsite is located consists of 223
acres. Mr. Hawkins, who recently
purchased the entire tract from the
Oilman Land Co., of Sioux City, la.,
retains one-half of the tract and will
be Interested In the townsite promo
tion. Mr. Cass will start the erection of
n business building at lierea very
ous to serve their country, and his soon and plans to Install a general
lorv will be read with Interest.
Pat's letter was written on April
19th to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Kenner.
Mr. Kenner 1b a railroad freight con
ductor for whom Pat worked while
employed on the Alliance division.
The letter is written from Ward 28,
Third Northern General Hospital,
Sheffield, England. It Is written
carefully and does not give details
because the British censor wouio noi
allow this
lows.
store and a coal and lumber yard to
supply the rapidly developing farm
ing community which surrounds Be
rea. The tract will be platted Into,
town lots and the same placed on the
market within a short time.
ALLIANCE WOMEN ARE
STUDYING CITY AFFAIRS
Allianre women are taking an act-
The letter read aB f ol-j jVe interest and giving time to the
study of city affairs. Members of
i am iwvprelv wounded in dear, the Alliance W. C. T. U. and their
michtv I've been havinK some i friends have attended the last two
imo Hinre I last wrote to you. I
suppose you have learned what we
rnndiai,s did to the Germans on
meetings of the city council to care
fully st mi the handling of munici
pal affairs. At the next election wo-
Easter Monday at Vlny Ridge. Some men will have the right to vote for
excitement. It beats being on short city officials and to take a part in
time for 48 (the Burlington main the city management. These wide
line passenger train), all to h - - -. awake Alliance women are taking
You can tell the boys your old lead time by the forelock and planning to
mule was right in the game until 1 intelligently exercise the right given
ran up against a machine gun una mem oy me last, session or me we
got two through my len nana, i may
lose my Angers but I would not have
bruska legislature
Twenty-six women were present at
missed that scrap for both arms. The the April meeting of the council. Six
doctor has decided that he can per- j teen were present Tuesday evening,
haps save my fingers for me. Am at tne May meeting. Alliance wo
not suffering much and have every men are taking an interest not shown
care that we could wish. hy the men in the past, tor seldom
"I just met an American nurse I has the council chamber been filled
from Ohio. She says she is coming 'with men Interested In municipal af
in to talk to me every day. She is in fairs.
another ward. I haven't heard from !
mv chum vet. Am hoping he's all SAYS NICK THINGS
right. ABOUT ALLIANCE
How are the boys taking the war KearneyTmIes of April 26th
n America? Am sorry ou were compliment to Al-
rorcea imu m uuu . - t editorial that appeared
A I
rodured
herewith :
"Alliance gets the next state con
vention of the local insurance men
who closed their session here yester
day. Tnd Alliance gets It because
it campaigned for it and sent men
In re to put it over.
"One other city was anxious that
the plum should fall to It. But it
sent Its delegation too late. Cities
can get recognition with no huge ef
fort, but It is necessary to be always
Push It to The Depths of Oblivion
'
fc-'ir ITT.
CLAIMS OIL IN
THIS SECTION
Oklahoma Oil Driller Says He Re
lieve There Is Oil to Be Found
Not Far from Alliance
WAS DRILLING WATER WELLS
Is Willing to Put His Time and Ex
perience against Money of Any
Who Will Take Chance
PRACTICAL WORK
FOR PRODUCERS
Nebraska Fanners and Stockmen
Needing Help Invited to Wire
Firms at South Omaha
IU1W" 'hw.' I'" " lH editorial that appei
country has shown the World aha la oantian of "Successful
willing to fight rather than be dls- ""f". V1 Vhe "3 torlil is reorod,
honored. 1 dn't think they will have n ... ,The is ieprodt
any fighting to do for it is my urm
belief we've got them going. They
can't stand up against that British
10-1 shelling long, I know. This Is
n't newspaper ' con." It is from a
friend who is trying to tell you just
what he thinks for I know you want
to know. I've seen the tables turn
ed on those Germans. Honestly
they are the poorest losers you ever
saw. Can't fight a bit If they ain't
running.
"I know you wonder what it lflttkejM the job and to never let your city
., hp in a bit battle, wall, mere I name oe lorgoueii
only one way to know ne will nev
er be able to explain it. I know I
never was so anxiuos for anything to
start in my life. We had stayed in
those muddy trenches all winter and
were craxy to go. They (the Germ
ans) say they are withdrawing ac
cording to plans. They are accord
ing to our plans I knew a week a
head that they would start withdraw
ing from Vlny Ridge at 5:30 Mon
day morning, April 9th and Uiey did.
From the amount of provisions and
supplies we captured 1 don't think
they ever had any idea of withdraw
ing, as they claim.
"Life in the t renting isn't one to
wish for but "over the top, boy, two
more minutes to go" is the sweetest
mush' in the world to a Cahdaian sol
dier "Can't write much from France.
Can't tell you where I am when there
or what we are doing, but if I go back
you can know I am doing ray bit.
Answer soon with a long letter to
your friend Pat."
Pat would doubtless be glad to
hear from other friends who knew
him here. Mr. and Mrs. Kenner have
written him often to cheer up the
American soldier boy In France. If
you want to write him address your
letter to "P. Claude Stewart, 207757
Ward 28, Third Northern General
Hospital, Sheffield, England, in care
of Army Postoffice, Doddon.
FRED HELLING KICKED
-BY FRIGHTENED HOKftES
Saturday morning when Fred Hel
ling, a teamster, entered the barn
about I o'clock to feed the horses
they became frightened. One horse
kicked him over the right eye. He
fell beneath another team and was
kicked in the head. He was uncon
scious until late Saturday afternoon
but Is improving now.
"People admin- Alliance for the
way in which the little city does
things. They admire Kearney for
the way in which she has gone ahead.
In fact the public is sure to recog
nize activity no matter In that line.
"Nothing Succeeds Like Success."
is the old time tried saying."
It was through the efforts of John
VY. Guthrie of this city that the con
vention was secured for Alliance.
Mr. Guthrie was in attendance at the
convention and appeared on the pro
gram along with a number of speak
ers of nations! reputation. He was
the only Nebruska agent asked to ap
pear on the program.
REI CltOSS TAG DAY
NETS OVER $100.04)
Saturday was "Red Cross tag day"
in Alliance. The Indies were out
bright and early and succeeded in
collecting around $400 for the work
of the local chapter. A. G. Isaac
son was in charge of the work. Wo
men were stationed at various points
about the city and instructed to
"get" everyone. How well they suc
ceeded Is evidenced by the amount
collected.
Mother's Day will be observed
Sunday at the M. E. church.
Mrs. M. Huff and daughter Helen,
of Edgemont, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. M. Munger.
The three-year-old son of Mrs. M.
Munger underwent an operation for
adenoids last Tuesday, and is recov
ering nicely.
"he Alliance Herald is $16 pet
rear. Issued 52 times Runs fron
IS te 24 pages per Issue Subscrlb
There are a lot of theories floating
around now as to how to Increase
production of the necessaries of life.
Some of these are practical and will
be helpful In securing the desired
results, while others will be of lit
tle use If any at all.
The South Omaha Live Stock Ex
change, composed of practical men
who know what the country needs,
is backing up its theories with deeds
that are really beginning to produce
results. Knowing that many farm
ers and siockmen will need more
help in order to accomplish what
they desire In Increased production
and that they will probably experi
ence difficulty in securing the need
ed workers, the Exchange has re
solved itself Into a free employment
huiesu. in best sense of the word.
It is getting somewhat late in th"
season to employ farm and ranch
help for the summer, but as the
season in northwestern Nebraska Is
late there Is yet time to accomplish
much for this part of the state. The
Bxehsnga has entered heartily Into
this work and every effort possible
is being made to aid In the distribu
tion of labor so that the farmers and
stockmen of the West will have
enough help to produce maximum
crops. The secretary, A. F. Stryker,
whose office Is located in the Live
Stock Exchange building at the
stock yards, will register the names
of ; n men, women, boys and girls
who are willing and capable of per
forming labor on the farms and
larches of the West. He will keep
a record of the experience, capability
and general character of each volun
teer, or would-be farm worker.
All farmers or ranchmen needing
help are at the same time invited to
write their commission firms, or if
preferable, direct to the secretary,
stating the kind of help needed, what
the working conditions will be and
th wages to be paid Then the com
mission man or the secretary will go
over the list, picking out the individ
ual most nearly answering the re
quirements. The would-be fsrm
hand will be communicated with and
If conditions are satisfactory on both
sides the commission man will en
gage the help and send it to the ap
plicant in the country, no charge be
ing made for the service.
By this system of procedure it will
be possible to eliminate the city
bums and idlers so strongly objected
to by farmers because of their worth
lessness and inefficiency. Only good,
serious-minded people, who expect to
do good honest work in the best man
ner of which they are capable, will
be registered.
DAVIOSON WOULD
DISPERSE POLICE
Alliance Councilman Would Have
City Dads Do Police Work In In.
terest of Greater Economy
CHAUTAUQUA
DATES FIXED
Many Excellent Features on A I llano
Cautaoq.ua Program This flea
Son Hussar Band Coming
SIX DAYS, FROM JULY 81 TO
Junior Chautauqua, for Boys
Girls, to Be Feature Big
Field Meet Scheduled
STATE HANK IS AX EPTING
. SUBSCRIPTION TO NEW LOAN
The First State Bank of Alliance
announces that it has been authoriz
ed to accept subscription:) to the
new "Liberty" or wsr loan. These
government bonds will be sold In
various denominations and will be
dated July 1, 1917. and will draw
three and one-half per cent interest.
They are free from taxation. The
a"irst State Bank is ready to accept
subscriptions in unlimited amounts.
Wm. Davidson, councilman from
the fourth ward, proposed to the city
dads at the regular monthly council
meeting Tuesday evening that the
city police force be cut down to one
man, who work at night, and that
the mayor and eounctlmen be sworn
In as marshals for day work. II is
argument was that this would save
the city a good sum of money each
month and that with the selling of
liquor prohibited the police will have
much less work to do.
When asked by fellow members
whether he would be willing to leave
his farm to arrest a recreant citizen,
if the sound of the police call bell
reached him, he stated that he was
always willing to do his duty and
would "go Where duty calls." Oth
er members qf the council stated that
they were elected as councilmen, not
as policemen, and that it was neces
sary for the city to maintain its
present police force for the protec
tion of Its citizens and to help in the
enforcement of the prohibitory law
Economy was the watchword of
the new council and every proposi
tion for the spending of money called
for the cl osest scrutiny. Council
men Davidson, Welch, Snyder, Hills.
Mows and Johnson were present,
Councilman Davis being confined to
his home by sickness and Council
man Spencer being out of town.
H. M. Bushnell, secretary of the
Alliance Commercial Club, appeared
with other citizens In the interest of
an appropriation for the use of the
Alliance band and the Alliance con
m Unity concerts. The park board
promises to care for the band and
the community concerts if given an
appropriation of $350 for this pur
pose, the entertainments being held
at the city park. The city has been
appropriating $3t0 for the payment
of a band leader. LaBt year $300
was given to the band and $300 for
the leader by the city. The appro
priation asked for this year would
amount to $50 additional but would
also care for the expense of the com
munity concerts.
Secretary Bushnell told of the
community concerts and of the back
ing needed for them by responsible
patties. Also of the plans of the
park board to popularize the park by
holding the concerts there. The
Commercial Club has offered to help
financially in addition to the money
asked from the city. The plans call
for concerts every other Sunday af
ternoon, to be held in the park dur
ing the summer and in the open
house in cold weather.
Councilman Johnson was in favor
of going slow on this appropriation,
stating that the city should "go
slow on the pie and cake question"
in view of the fact that wheat was
going to four dollars per bushel and
other living expenses were becoming
so high. He believed that we should
cut out some of our amusements in
time of war. Old H. C. L. (high cost
of l!vlng) stuck his head Into the
discussion several times.
John Rhein boosted for the com
munity concerts and the band, say
ing that the city needs an organiza-
For years and years the alkali de
posits of western Nebraska were un
developed. There were millions to
be had in the potash business. The
opportunity was there. No one took
advantage of it. Finally some fore
sighted men with but very little cap
ital got busy and started out to find
what there was to the story. The re
sult is as everyone knows millions
being made out of potash in this
section.
Now comes a rnsn F. o. Stone of
Bartletsvllle and Tulca, Okla. a
man who for eight years has been
drilling oil wells In the Oklahoma
oil fields, who after an examination
of certain lands not far from Alli
ance, states that he Is positive there
is oil here. So positive Is Mr. Stone
lhat he states that If someone will
buy or lease the necessary equip
ment to drill the well with, he will
do the drilling without charging one
cent of cash money. All the enum
eration he asks Is an Interest In the
business. He is willing to stake
his time and his experience against
a Bmall amount of capital.
Mr. Stone was on his way to the
oil fields at Casper, Wyo. He stop
ped over In Alliance and was offered
a job drilling wells at the Jacobs
ranch, about six miles from Angora.
These wells are water wells, and not
oil wells.
In conversation with The Herald
this morning Mr. Stone stated that
before he even struck a drill into the
ground at the Jacobs ranch, he felt
sure that there was oil underneath.
He formed this conclusion from the
formation of the land. Mr. Stone
said to The Herald. "The rock Is
first-class oil rock, the same as Is
found on the surface of all oil fields.
On the Jacobs ranch there Is a seep
age of oil on certain springs tbst is
so strong the stock will not drink It.
It is not alkali and not common
crude oil, but petroleum or high-test
crude oil."
Continuing, Mr. Stone said. "We
'went down seventy feet, and the
formation Is as good for oil as any I
'ever saw In my opinion oil should
I be struck at between 1,600 and 2,-
500 feet. The first sand is Bome
i thing like sand rock, only harder.
and contains carbon. The second
jrock Is what in Oklahoma we call
'Mississippi lime", a rock lhat when
It mixes with the drill forms a kind
o fnutty. This Is as far as we got
with the drilling. The next layer
should be a rock full of little shells
and flat pieces of shell. Oil sand Is
usually found in the next layer. Con
trary to the usual Idea, there are
sometimes two or three different lay
ers of oil sand. A well sunk in one
place may be unproductive, whip
one Just a few feet away may bring
forth the desired oil. In our drill
ing we reached the layer of Mississ
Ippi lime or putty rock."
Mr. Stone whs taken ill and cam
to Alliance for medical attention. As
booh as he feels better he will re
turn to the ranch where he will con
thine the drilling. The outfit being
j used at the Jacobs ranch is an outfit
for drilling water wells only.
If there ia a man or men in this
section who have a few dollars they
jean afford to gamble with. Mr. Stone
would like to get In touch with them
He believes there is oil in this section
and Is willing to stake his time an I
exnerience against their money If
oil Is struck all profit, and if. nothing
shows up, all are out. He considers
It a fair proposition either way.
Stone said to The Herald. "If no one
takes up my proposition. I Just want
you to remember In the years to
come what I told you Eventually
someone will get the velvet out of
this oil. It generally happens that
someone from the outside comes in
and developes the land an., the local
people stand around and wonder why
they didn't think of it themselv sa "
OI.OP IS MADE A
MAJOR OF KNGINEERS
(Continued on psge t)
Stephen OIop, federal superinten
dent representing the treasury de
partment In the construction of the
the new government building here
for the past nine months has quali
fied as a major of engineers, O. R. S..
United States army. He recently
took the examination and has re
ceived notice that his examination
was satisfactory. Major OIop is to
report to Fort Riley by the 15th of
this month. He has asked for his
release from duty here and will leave
ns soon as that Is secured.
The ladles' Aid of the M. E.
church will meet Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Mahaffy on Laramie
avenue This is a birthday meet
ing, and a large attendance Is desir
ed All ladles are cordially invited.
H. J. Young of the local Chautau
qua committee ia in receipt of advlca
from the Standard Chautauqua Sys
tem that the dates for Alliance ara
July 21 to July 26 inclusive. The
Chautauqua will start Saturday, July
11, and will continue to and includ
ing Thursday, July 26. Mr. Young,
In conversation with The Herald this
morning, stated that the program as
outlined is one of the strongest the
Standard people have aver brought,,
to this city. lis said, "I know a
great deal of the talent and it looks
good to me."
About sixty names of prominent
people of Alliance are attached to
the contract for this year's Chautau
qua. These sixty people guarantee
the financial end of the Chautauqua,
thus making it possible for the peo
ple of western Nebraska to enjoy six
days of real entertainment.
An enjoyable time is assured all
who attend the Alliance Chautauqua
this year, for this city is scheduled
for a great program. The Chicago
Orchestral Sextette, with pep and
versatility; the Kuehn Concert Co.,
recognised artists; the Famous Flsk
Jubilee Singers and the White Hus
sar Band are among the musical
companies to be enjoyed. ,
Ross Crane, the great cartoonist
and clsy modeler, will give one of his
pleasing programs. The Irish ora
tor. Gabriel R. Magulre. will tell the
wonderful story of his African ex
periences; Morris Hindus, the native
Russian, who, In his Chautauqua ad
dress last year predicted the over
throw of the Csar of Russia, will this
summer tell how it all happened; Dr.
Fox in his new lecture, "Changing
the Mental Atmosphere"; The Hon.
Leslie M. Shaw will discuss the "Ev
olution In Matters Governmental"
and weave into it some facts con
cerning the present world conflict.
An important feature of the Stand
ard Chautauqua this year will be the
Junior Chautauqua for the boys and
girls, the. keynote of which will be
"patriotism". Not merely cheers for
the flag, but that deep-seated, ag
gressive patriotism thst expresses it
self in public service. The Junior
supervisor accomplishes this with
stories, games and historical parade.
A field meet Is provided for the boys
ai;d will be directed by one of the
Chautauqua crewmen. The events
will m a running high Jump. 100
yard dash, standing broad Jump and
chinning the bar. Recognition will
be given each boy pussiug all four
tests.
The following is the program for
the Alliance Chautauqua to he held
July 21 to July 26, inclusive
Saturday, July 21
Afternoon: Opening exercises, in
troductions and announcements by
Alliance people. Full concert by
Chicago Orchestral Sextette, male,
mixed and instrumental quartettes.
Kvening: Musical concert by Chl
cago Orchestral Sextette. Lecture,
"With Irishman thru the Jungles of
Africa," by Or. Gabriel It. Magulre.
so n. lay. Jul)
Afternoon: Musical concert by
Kuehn Concert Co., a company of
recognized artists, of which each
no m her is a soloist.
Kvening: Musical prelude by Kue
hn Concert I'u. jSCtTS. "Russia
Today," by Morris O. Hindus, native
of Russia and cltisen of America.
Monday, July 23
Afternoon. Full concert by The
Old Fashioned Girls, a lady quartet,
in songs and stories of '61. Cos
tumed readings, whistling and violin
solos.
Kvening: Musical sketch by The
Old Fashioned Girls. Lecture. "The
Mental Atmosphere" or "The Phil
osophy of Common Sense," by Dr.
Daniel F. Fox, Chautauqua favorite
In 1915
I'lieMlay, July 24
Afternoon: Jubilee Concert by
Famous Flsk Jubilee Singers, eight
people in southern plantation melo
dies. Evening: tirand Concert Famous
Flsk Jubilee Singers in a program as
unique as it is artistic
Wednesday, July 25
Afternoon: Popular program by
The Boyd, duets, dramatic and hu
morous readings, together with mu
sical sketches In pleasing costumes.
Evening: Concert by The Boyds.
Lecture, "Evolution in Matters Gov
ernmental," by Hon. Leslie M. Shaw,
former governor of Iowa and ex-secretary
of the United States treasury.
Thursday, July 2a
Afternoon: Musical program by
the White Hussars, a singing band,
a big hit vocally and Inst rumen tally .
a company of headllners in Hussar
uniforms.
Evening: Closing concert by the
White Hussars. Ross Crane, car
toonist and clay modeler, In his cel
ebrated program. "From the Eye
brows Up."