SOCIETY!
"Woman Club
Regular Meeting
The Womant Club will bold their
regular meeting next Friday at the
home of Mrs. L. H. Highland, 315
E. Fourth at., Mrs. L. L. Smith en
tertaining. The program will con
sist of Roll Call and a miscellannuos
program. Book Review "Man With
out a Country," Mra. Highland, "Pro
fession of Home Malting" Mrs. W.
W. Naelon, "Trees and Shrubbery"
Mrs. Rollo Wilson. Mrs. Earl Mal
lery will give an account of her trip
south, vocal solo by Mrs. Fred Gur
ley. Selection.
Standard Bearer
Society Organized.
A Standard Bearers society was
organized Saturday afternoon at a
meeting of girls held at the home of
Mrs. A. P. Brown. The meeting
was conducted by Mrs. Mary E. Par
ker, Mrs. A. P. Brown, Mrs. J. B.
Cams and Mrs. J. H. Standard. Mrs.
Standard was elected superintendent
of the society. Officers were elected
at this meeting. The society is a
girls' auxiliary to the M. E. Woman's
Foreign Missionary society. The
next meeting will be held at 7:30
o'clock on the evening of Saturday.
May 26, at the home of Miss Qoldie
Leith, 602 Laramie avenue. Mem
bers of the society announce that
they will be pleased to have any
girls present at their next meeting
or any of their meetings, who may be
interested In this work. The Stand
ard Bearer flag is the only flag ever
floated above the Stars and Stripes.
This is done in the navy during wor
ship. Kenneth Naylor Married
at Grand Island.
Kenneth Charles Naylor, son of
Representative and Mrs. Charles
Naylor of Chadron, was married on
April 28 to Miss Ethel Iona Hyser,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Benton Hyser, at the home of th
bride's parents, in Grand Island. The
bride is an accomplished Grand I
land young lady whose many friends
will regret to see her leave that city
but who wish her happiness in her
new home in the west. The bride
groom is a western Nebraska boy,
who parents, Mr. and Mrs. Naylor.
have a wide acquaintance in west
ern Nebraska. The young couple
will be aChonie after July 1 at San
Diego, Calif.
Central School Ha
May Festival.
The May festival presented by the
pupils of Central school was witness
ed by a large and appreciative audi
ence Friday afternoon. On account
of the weather the program was giv
en in the Phelan opera house In
stead of on the school lawn as had
been planned. The following pro
gram was presented:
Folk dancing, girls Primary grades.
Japanese drill, girls Intermediate
grades.
May-pole drill, girls (!rnnimar
grades. Bettle Rogue waB May
queen.
Flag drill, girls and boys Primary
grades.
Soldier drill, hoys Intermediate
and Grammar grades. Dixon
Orassman was flag bearer.
A human flag, girls of all grades,
sang "Wake up, America." and
"The Star-Spanpled Banner."
cause of the meeting of the C. W. B.
M. which was held yesterday after
noon. Dudley-Wilson Nuptials
Are Announced.
Announcements have been receiv
ed by Alliance people telling of the
marriage of Marie Dlsmer Dudley to
Bryan D. Wilson, at Belle Fourche,
S. D , April 18. The bride Is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dls
mer. former Alliance residents.
Entertained Whist Club
Thursday Afternoon.
Thursday afternoon Mtb. William
Carson Shaw was' hostess to the
members of the H. F. Whist Club at
a luncheon and card party. The af
fair was In compliment to Mrs. C. A.
Curry, who Is a guest In the city.
The guest list numbered eight.
Took Place Thursday.
Miss Lotus Millard and Mr. Justin
K. Dunbar, both of Antloch, were
married Thursday evening In the
parlors of the Alliance hotel. The
ceremony was performed by H. J.
Young, pastor of the Christian
church of this city.
Ladies' Circle Mot with
Mrs. H. C. Renenhaugh.
The Ladies' Circle of the Christian
church met with Mrs. H. C. Redin
baugh Tuesday afternoon. The cir
cle met a day earlier this week be
lled ONM Dance on
Monday Evening, May ill.
On Monday evening, May 21, a
benefit dance for the Alliance chap
ter of the National Red Cross Asso
ciation and for Company O will be
held at the Phelan opera house. Tic
kets are one dollar. The benefit
dance is being held under the direc
tion of a committee headed by A. G.
Isaacson and Dr. George J. Hand.
They are planning an evening full of
unique and pleasant surprises, such
that will make the evening one long
lo be remembered. Those in attend
ance will be presented with gifts In
remembrance of tho occasion. Say
ing nothing of the cause for which
the funds received will be used, the
money expended promises to be moil
ed spetil ful ValU- received. A large
attendance is anticipated.
Millard-Dunbar Wedding
Annual Junior-Senior
lUnuuet Held Friday.
Friday evening the annual ban
quet tendered by the Junior class of
the Alliance high school to the Sen
ior class was held in the gymnasium
of the high school. The class colors
of the Seniors were used prominent
ly In the decorations. The usual
toast list was given and the banquet
was a great success from every view
point. The banquet was held some
what earlier than usual this year,
owing to the fact that two of the
ioys of the Senior class and six of
the boys of the Junior class have en-
i listed in Company G, and It Is not
i known what minute they may be
called out to serve their country.
Hendrlx-Pickering Nuptials
Solemnized Thursday.
On Thursday Miss Lulu Hendrlx of
Oshkosh and Mr. Harry A. Pickering
of Warren were united In marriage
at the M. E. parsonage by Dr. J. B.
Cams, pastor of the M. E. church of
Alliance. The happy couple will
make their home near Warren on a
ranch owned by Mr. Pickering.
May Day Festival
Held at Baptist Churrli.
The parlors of the Baptist church
were the scene of a May Day festival
on the evening of May 2. Contrary
to the general order of May Day
baskets, the baskets were filled with
lunch, and a picnic style lunch was
Two Beautiful Alliance Homes, Beautified by Shade Trees
War Scare Prices
have not yet affected the tree market but they are bound to in another year.
You will save money by buying your trees now and will get an additional
year's growth. It is not too late to plant trees this season. By buying your
trees and shrubs from a home firm you have the benefit of personal attention.
You will find the prices right and the personal attention given to my custom
ers assures them that they will be given satisfaction.
I am still in the tree business. Have had more work than I could handle
this spring but I am giving close personal attention to all orders and will
guarantee satisfaction. I sell only first class trees and my personal guarantee
goes back of them. Years of experience in growing and planting trees in this
part of the state have fitted me to fill your wants.
Phone or see me and let me know your wants at your earliest convenience.
Information gladly given. MY PRICES ARE RIGHT. Phone 353
The Alliance Nurseries
J. P. BARGER, Proprietor
Alliance
Nebraska
Ji
partaken of. R. E. Holch of the
high school gave an Illustrated lan
tern lecture on Nebraska birds that
was well received.
Alllanm schools entertained
a
members of the board of ed
at a o'clock dinner Wednesday
enlng at the Central school but
Surprise Party Held
for Miss Nnom, tladdls.
Friends of Miss Naomi Oaddls car
ried out a delightful surprise party
In her honor on the evening of May
2, the affair being In the nature of a
farewell party. Music, dancing and
games all went to make a moat de
lightful evening. A tasty luncheon
was served. The guest list was as
follows: Misses Naomi Uaddls, Ruth
Donovan. Ituby Campbell, Ooldle
Ielth. Madeline Zedlker, Agnes New
berry. Evelyn Kuhn, Helen Brown.
Irene Rheader. Margaret Dwyer,
Ruth Hawes, Helen Young, Mata
Koester, IiRhea I .nun. Lucille Faw-
cett, Katherlne Baker, Alice Camp
bell, Dorothy Hampton and Kather
lne Buechsensteln.
Five Marriage In
Alliance This Month.
Licenses have been granted by the
county judge for five couples to mar
ry so far this month. They are as
follows :
May 1. Charles J. Lawver and
Lena D. Hlnlnger, both of Hoffland.
The ceremony was performed by Dr.
B. Cams.
May 3. Harry A. Pickering and
Lulu Hendlx, both of Oshkosh. Mar
ried by Dr. Carna.
May 3. Justin E. Dunbar and Miss
Lotus Millard, both of Antloch. Be
cause of the youth of the couple the
consent of the parents on both sides
was given, his age being given as 19
and her age as 16. Married by Rev.
H. J. Young.
May R. Leslie F. Allen and Nellie
H. Hunt, both of Bayard. Married
by Judge Tash. He Is a machinist
at the Scottsbluff sugar factory and
the bride Is a former Alliance girl.
May 9. Frank W. Oedengreen of
Omaha and Miss Ina Johnston of
Bayard.
Mrs. Wilson Entertains
This Afternoon
This afternoon Mrs. F. O. Wilson
entertains the ladles of the (I. I. A.,
at her home on Niobrara avenue
Tin- entertainment will be In tho
shape of a Kensington. Refreshments
will be served.
Music Hchool Faculty
Appears at Antloch.
The faculty of the Alliance
of Music gave a concert In the cni
at Antloch Sunday evening
was listened to by an audience
filled the church to capacity. 1
Reynolds rendered three reading
a highly pleasing manner during
evening. Mrs. Zedlker preside m
he piano. Misa Burnett, ao
favored with a number of vocal
ectlons. The concerts are
with great success and high pralso a'
Antloch. A S4
Choral Club Appears
on Lecture Program.
The Alliance Woman's
Club, thirty strong, waa In att
ance at the Woolley lecture at
opera houae Friday night and
dered a number of selections,
organisation la faat making a n
for Itaelf and more and mom hi
Ing Invited to atng at various
Inga. It la not too much to
that before long the club will
vited to appear In cities and
outside of Alliance, so well
orably known la this organisation
singers becoming.
Woman - Guild Met
Yesterday Afternoon
The Woman's Guild of St. Malt
hew'H Kptscopal church met yester
day afternoon at the Parish house
MtMdamea W. (). Barnes and W. Q
Kubanks were hostesses.
Alliance I.joIk - Attteud
O. K. H. At Lincoln
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day of this week, May 8-9-10 the
Grand Chapter meeting of the Order
of Eastern StarH is held at Lincoln
Mrs. Geo. Davis, Mrs. Walter Beach
and Mrs. J. G. Cole are attending
from Alliance. Mrs. Davis is a mem
ber of the committee. Mrs. Dole and
Mrs. Bench hold offices In the local
chapter. The ladles will return Fri
day.
M. K. liadles' Aid Met
With Mrs. McOorkle.
Yeaterday afternoon the
Aid aociety of the Methodlat eh
met at the home of Mra. J. 0.
Corkle. The meeting yeaterday
the regular day for refreahi
The aervlng committee waa
ed of Mra. W. W. Johnson, Mm W
E. Marka. and Mra. W. R. Pat.
Presbyterian liadiea
Met Yeaterday.
The Ladles' Auxiliary of the
Presbyterian church met yesf
afternoon in the parlora of
church and busied themaelvea lo
interest of the local Red Croaa
General Supt. E. E. Young of" Us
Burlington left Wedneaday noon far
Casper on an Inspoction trip.
J. A. Holliett who has been a
dent of Alliance for eleven moi
left Friday night for Seattle to
his home, accompanied by Mrs.
llelt. Mr. Holliett has been employ"
ed by the Burlington as round!
foreman.
Dr. Morraw, of Columbus,
has been visiting his brother In
cjty, J. C. Morrow, receiver of thoW
S. Land office. Dr. Morrow la a
ber of the L. 8. office cor pa
may be called for duty at any timOt
St. Agnes Students
PreM-nted Drama
"Eleanore's Sacrifice," was pre
sented by the atudenta of St. Agnes
Academy at the Phelau Opera house
Thursday evening to an audience that
tilled the place. The drama wnv
raoedrod in a manner that gave evi
dence that the actors had been glvei
thorough preliminary trianlng. Tin
nature of the piece made it somewhat
hard to produce ns it is what might
be called "heavy."
Heuior Class to
Present (lass Play
The Senior class of the Alliance
high school wil thla evening present
their annua) claaa play. The play
this year is entitled, "The Commut
ers." It ia a comedy in four acts.
The play will be presented at the Im
perial theater in connection with thai
theatre's regular program. The cast
has been busy engaged in rehearaels
for some time past and those who are
familiar with the play and the actors
are of the opinion that it will be with
out question, one of the best home
talent plays presented in Alliance ni
a long, long time. The caat is large
and there is every indicat' n that the
show will be prected by a capacity
house tonight.
Christian ladles Met
Willi Mr. L. 8. Adams
The C. W. B. M. aociety of the
Christian church of Alliance met yes
terday afternoon with Mrs. L. S.
Adams The program was in charge
of Mesdames Cutta and Sanders.
Baptist Auxiliary Spend
Da) at Powell Home.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the
First Baptlat church spent yesterday
,wlth Mis. C. L Powell. The ladies
;met at the church at 10 o'clock In
i the morning and from the church
went lo the Powell home where they
apent the day.
Domestic Science Class
Entertains School Board.
The Domestic Science Class of the
Joe L Westover and brother. Or
RuHhviUe, were In the city on
day. Joe is a former Alliance at
ney. He haa enllated In the ofDrdfcs
corps and expects to be rallied to rfV
Snelllng, Minn., soon.
Mrs. L. B. Lymon came in on
today from Lincoln to visit
Mary Regan and Mrs. Holden.
Harry Mollrlng left on 444 t
for Chicago. He expects to r-t
to Alliance next Tucsday
Mrs. J. H. Snow returned to flof1
(land today.
Miss Violet Osborne. I nice Terns-4
by and Ben Joy of lakeside came f
via auto today to attend the senles
class play. Misa Clara Osborne
Scottsbluf will return with theti
Lakeside for a short viait.
Mr. and Mra. G. E. Hicks leff o"
31 today for Guernsey, Wyo. TbeO
were called there by the death of s
relative.
Harold Weidenhamer left today fo
Dead wood.
Mrs. Robert Monfort left on 43
day for Crawford.
POTASH LEASES
ON STRONG LAkt
Ijocal Parties Take Iease on Potass
Lakes Midway Between Lake
side and Antloch
Another potaah pjant may soon De
constructed in the "potash belt" h
the plans of local capitalists mature?
This week local people secured o
leaae on five or six lakes situated !n
township 24 and ranges 44 and f.
from John F. Strong, father of R. t
Strong of Alliance. The lakes ass
located midway between LaksflWr"
ana Antiocn, in tne center or tow
"potash belt."
The Strongs are to receive a rc
ty on the output of the lakes if
present plans of the parties tal
the leases mature and a plant
eieeted.