COUNCIL REFUSES TO
CHANGE POOL HOURS
Council hy MnJorl of Kle to Two,
VMM to Keep Pool Hall Closed
Until fhm o'clock.
The regular meeting of the rity
council Tuesday evening wan a short
and sweet one. The mayor anil conn
cllmcn Highland, Davis, Honry
Moore, Johnaon, Gavin and Hills were
present.
It was announced that at the spe
cial meting held some time ago the
committer unpointed to take rharg
of the building of the septic tank for
the city consisted of the mayor, coun-
cllmen Highland and Henry, the city
engineer and the city attorney.
A warant was ordered drawn for
18,500 to pay the Merkel Machinery
company for the new boiler Installed
at the electric power plant. Vnughan
A Son were given a permit to install
a gasoline Ailing station in front of
their place of business on uppaved
Box Butte avenue.
The claims committee, of which
Highland is chairman, wants city em
ployes to have all materials purchas
ed charged against the proper city
departments so that the general fund
will not be bumped so hard. Tho
mayor said that the light department
Is a favored one on account of being
furnished city water for plant boilers
free office room, etc.
Chairman Johnson, of the commit
tee on streets and alleys, reported
that the streets were In rather bad
shape, the hot weather drya them up
too fst after the frenuent heavv
rains, and the proposition of keeping
them level and eliminating the bumps
la a hard one, the same as the bumps
they're pretty hard. too.
Chairman Henry, of the health and
newer department, reported that th
service wai not very strong at the
present time due largely to the fac
that the city septic tank is being re
built. Councilman Johnson suggest
d that the strong gas much in evl
dence around the sewer outlet bs bot
tied up and sent over to Prance to use
on the Germans.
Chairman Moore, of the committee
on licenses, said there was not much
to report but brought up the subject
of side shows on the streets during
the convention. There was consld
erable discussion over this.
Councilman Hills reported that the
water works system at city cemetery
is now completed and that there i
plenty of water there for use.
The mayor stated that the Burling
ton railroad company has offered to
rurnlsh three carloads of crushed
rock from the Black Hills to fill the
muddy place at the end of Box Butte
avenue, adjoining the depot. The
rock which they offer to furnish
comes from a cyanide plant and con
sists of the tailings from one of the
big plants. The offer of the railroad
company was accepted; Ccouncilman
Oavin was instructed to invite them
to contribute more rock for the city
treets.
Advertisements for bids for the
construction of a sidewalk from the
alley back of the Catholic church to
the east side of Big Horn avenue.
were ordered. Bids wll also be asked
for several street and alley crossings
The city treasurer is making up a
complete report of the city Q nances,
showing the use n.ade of the dilf. rem
funds and to be used at th" meeting
to be held for the purpose ot making
the estimates for the coming year.
A petition containing 187 names of
business and professional men of the
city was presented to the council. The
petition requested that me council re
voke their order for the pool and bil
liard halls to close until IS o lock
each and that they be allowed to run
open all day. Motion of Johnson was
seconded by Hills that the request be
grante.i. After oOBaids rable discus
sion the roll was caller v tr the toi
Jewing vote:
Johnson, Yes.
flavin No
Hilts Vsa
Mi' re, NO.
Ileuy, No.
Peru. No,
Hlphlann. So.
Th council adjourn..! until i
17th.
were $24.0, 1236. 89 and $218 80
for the same periods respectively,
operating expenses for the same
periods were $2,319.01, 02.053.84
and $1,201.51. onstructlon expense
for the last month was $858.41,
leaving no net earnings for this
period.
Balances uncollected on .Tune 8
were $418.60 and there were 775 cus
tomers. The water department collected the
sum of $1,491.45 for the month end
ing May 15 and has uncollected bal
ances of $815.45 with 738 customers.
It j Treasurer's lteKtrt.
The report of City Treasurer Abegg
for the month ending May 15 show
ed receipts during the month of
$2,897.17 with disbursements of $2,
412.77 and a balance on hand of
$2,052.01 In the general rund. The
total amount of registered warrants
unpaid In the general fund amount to
$41,510.54. In he library fund there
Is a balance of $230.65; In the park
fund a balance of $1,154.61 and in
the cemetery fund a balance of
$369.99.
The water fund shows a balance of
$1,550.75 and the light fund a bal
ance of $18,430.09.
NIOBRARA FLOOD
VERY DESTRUCTIVE
MONTHLY REPORTS
OF CITY OFFICERS
Reports of city denartmenta r..
dered for the past month to the i
council at the regular meeting Tues-
uay evening wore as follows:
Police Magistrate.
The report of police niaeiatmta t
p. Roberts for the month enline mu
1. showed receipts from fines of
Vlf; from Judge's fees $11.60 and
from marshal's fees of $8.40 a tti
of $185.00 for the month. Most of
mese tines were from the liquor
cases.
Ugtit and Water lepi t,ei.t
The report of E. G. Campbell, super
intendent, and Grace H. Kennedy
cashier of the light and water de
partments, showed for the light de
partment gross earnings for the
month ending May 15. $3,322 74 as
against $3, 568. 69 for the month 'be
fore and $2,954.54 for the same
month a year ago. Discounts allowed
The rains of last Saturday and Sun
day to the north in the ridges, caused
the Niobrara to riBe more than ever
before known in its history. The
Hood waB at its helghth Sunday and
Monday of this week. At placeo in
the valley the width of the river an
proxtmated three-quarters of a mile.
ihe stream was turbuient and vio
lent, tearing out bridges and uo-root
ing large trees. This wsb reported by
W. H. Ueaton, of Hay Springs. The
bridge at Hay SpringB Is twenty feet
aoove tne average water mark, but
the flood waters reached over it. also
tearing out about two-thirds of the
bridge and washing it down the river
The Potmelsel bridge was washed
over two miles down the river. The
water at Dunlap backed ud as far an
the Iodence ranch. Practically everv
a . . . - - w
oriage on the river was washed out
A number of people from Alliance
knowing nothing of the rise had
started for the north fishing grounds.
tut ran into the high waters. Amonir
uiese were George Darling. John Wl
ker and Dave Kaufmans, ail or whom
reported the rise in the river ns ex
ceeding any previous performance
Two lads, aged 12 and 14. sons of
the Jessen family, living on the Tom
Mori iHsey ranch five miles from Dun
lap, were drowned in tne waters of
the Niobrara last Sunday morning.
me laus along with Donald Katen
son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos Katen went
out to go wading. The two Jessen
boys, when they got to the river, saw
a plank floating by. In trying to
ream it they went bevond thoir
depth and were caught by the swift
water of the river. Donald Katen
hearing their cries, realized ttie seri
ousness and ran for help. This came
too late as the boys drowned before
they returned, the bodies being
round later in the day a short dis
lance below where the water had
washed them ashore.
me young people from Alliance
who went to Chadron to attend the
B. . P. P. district convention lnat
Prtdajr, narrowly escaped a serious
accident on the return wunttay night
i ney nan ten Chadron in m auto
about 9 o'clock, knowing nothing of
tne nood. The bridge on tne Chadron
road was washed out along with the
others. Speeding along in the car.
thinking nothing wr nsr. tnev nlmni
plunged off the embankment into the
water Mow. The powerful lights on
the car disclosed the fact that some
thing was wrong ahead and the
driver slowed up just in rime ro stop
the car on the edge of the eullv. A
very' much frightened group of young
people returned to Crawford and re
turned Monday on the Crawford rond
Misses Alta Dye. Alta Youne. Braes
Spncht and Carl Powell and Roy Or-
ehant comprised the pany o young
people attending the convention
A number of Indians from the Pine
Ridge agency, on their wav to Alii
ance to attend the conventton. were
stopped by the washouts on the wav
down. Nothing daunted tnev found
a suitable place and forded the
stream and arrived in lliance
Monday morning. The flood waters
of the Niobrara was merely an ob
stacle in the way which they over
came with the dispatch and stoicism
or the race.
POPULAR YOUNG MAN
WEDS EWING GIRL
Young Alliance liiiine Man Mar
ried to an Accomplished Young
lMly of Hwlnr, Nebraska.
A very pretty wedding was consum
mated last Wednesday morning at the
St. Matthews' Episcopal church,
when Dean Shaw Joined in marriage
Bernard Holsten and Miss Bernardine
French. Mr. Holsten is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Holsten, of Alli
ance. Miss French formerly lived at
Ewing, Nebr., but has been making
her home in Alliance with ner aunt,
Mrs. F. F. Stephens.
The wedding was carried off quiet
ly, none but immediate relatives be
ing present at the ceremonv. which
took place at 10 o'clock. The bridal
couple was attended by Archie Black
wood, as the best man. and Miss
Stephens as bridesmaid. The bride
was given away by Mrs. F. F. Steph
ens. The bridal dinner was served at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hol
sten.
The young couple left Wednesday
noon for the east. They will take a
short honeymoon trip besides visiting
the birde's relatives and family at
Ewlng.
Mr. and Mrs. Holsten will make
their home in Alliance, Bernard con
tinuing in business with his father
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STOCKMEN'S CONVENTION
and ringing resolutions on subjects
of vital importance were adopted.
mese with other interesting matter
pertaining to the convention, copy for
which was received too late for this
issue of The Herald, will be printed
next week.
ho a lot Market Men.
The Omaha market representatives
arrived on No. 41 Wednesday and
nave Deen taking in the meetings and
renewing acquaintances in the cltv
The party consists of:
Jack Walters, representing the
Stock Yards company.
O. J. Ingwersen. of Rosenbaum
Bros. & Co.
F. L. Crone, of Rosenbaum Bros
& Co.
A. E. Rogers. Omaha Live stock
Commission company.
Jack Sullivan, Wood Bros.
Ellis Wright, of Taire Rma a
Moorhead.
Billy Lynam of Taae Bros unnr.
head.
Roy Greer, of Byers Bros. & Co
Frank Managan. of Wood-Oswald
company.
Frank Howe, Great Western Com
mission company.
Jim Bush, of Clay. Robinson
I ompany.
Albert Noe, Jr.. of Clav. Rnhinarm
company.
"Chuck" Cox, of the Inter-State T.
S. Commission company.
Iheo. Tillotson, of Mutual Commia.
slon company.
Bruce McCulloch. of the nniiv
Drovers' Journal-Stockman.
James H. Bulla, president Nnhmo.
ka Sanitary Board and Traders' i.ivo
Stock Exchange.
Sol Degen of Werthelmer & Degen.
C. t. Owens, of the Stock VrHa
National Bank.
J. D. Rising, of the Live Stock Ka.
tional Bank.
W. C. Davidson, of Bowles Com
mission company.
Fred Castle, of the Castle Hotel
Claude Talbot. Brand Inspector.
Marry U Carpenter, of the Lincoln
tock yards.
James Burns, of the L. E. Roberts
company.
The Omaha market representative
were well pleased with their recen-
tion in Alliance and mr.de especially
iBToraDM comment on the enterprise
inn civic spirit of Editor Thnma f
Hie Herald. In decorating the entire
delegation with a handsome badge in
the famous Ak-Sar-Beu colors MnE
of the Omaha bunch found them
selves entirely at home the moment
they lert their special car and it did
not take the rest of them long to get
ncquainted and imbibe some of the
healthy and progressive Alliance
spirit.
4M ' Wsaat ' aBaLaKr ' jrLaM ' (J)Hf : HaH
Florence
OIL
Cook Stoves
4
The Fuel Administration authorizes us to say that it con
siders the use of Oil Cook Stoves and Oil Heaters at this
time a very important help in the necessary conservation
of coal for war purposes.
America's Women Battallions
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From Maine to California they are
mobilising, thousands strong, for the
Summer Drive. Her trench spade a
paring knife, her bayonet a spoon,
the American housewife is canning,
preserving and evaporating fruits
and vegetables to help her Armies
win the war.
Always a kitchen comfort, this
summer a Florence Automatic Oil
Stove is a war-time necessity. It as
sures you a cool kitchen to cook in
and a hot flame to cook with. One
great feature is its exceptional pow
er, the extra quickness with which it
will boil, bake, or grill. It gives the
steady, intense heat which is so vital
to successful home canning.
No smoky wicks to trim and clean,
for the asbestos kindlers replace
them. Lever control of each burner
makes it easy to obtain any degree of
heat for as long as you need it. The
glass bull's-eye in the tank shows
the fuel supply.
The portable oven with its glass
panelled door assures good baking
and easy evaporating of fruits and
vegetables.
Call at your dealer's today and
have him demonstrate the value of a
Florence Automatic Oil Cook Stove
to you.
GLEN MILLER
M. A. Longan, of Broadwarer ir
rived in Alliance Monday to attend
the stockmen's convention. One of
the nrst things that he did WHS In
call at the Herald office and pay his
subscription a year and a half In ad
vance. He also praised the quality of
the news appearing in The Herald,
the general information ana Dooming
ioi western Nebraska wa. -
of his approval. It is pieasing when
a subscriber comes in and give his
candid opinion. If there la nv
plaint to make we are lust
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near u and correct anyfhine vhn w
are in the wrong. We are aiming to
give our readers the mnar iiuki.
and useful information possible along
wuu local news and general uems oi
western interest.
NOTICE FOB PI BMCATION
Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land office at Alliance. Nebr
June 6th. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that s ci
Peebles, of Alliance. Nebraska who
on October 19, 1914. made homestead
entry, serial No. 016,989, for lots 6
and 7. section 6; lot i, section 7, T.
23. N.. R. 48 W. and the VTEU of
NE4 of section 12. township 23
north, range 49 west of 6th principal
meridisn. has filed notice of intention
to make final three year proof, to es
tablish claim to the land above de
scribed, before register and receiver
of the I'nited States land office, at Al
liance, Nebraska, on the 2Zd day of
July, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Robert Brolles, Ward Miles. Geo.
Travis and Ben Hibbert. all of Alli
ance, Nebraska.
T. J. O'KEEFE,
Register.
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Wm. Rumer made a hnaina.. ,ir.
to Sidney last week eoinir
uay evening and returning Sunday.
Berea will have two new teachers
in the ninth and tenth grades during
the following school year.
Closing Out
LIVE STOCK SALE
Having decided to quit the stock business and having rented my ranch, I will close out my
entire herd of horses and cattle at public auction, at my ranch, 28 miles south of Rushville- 32
mi lea south of Hay Springs; 21 miles north of Lakeside; 25 miles northeast of Antioch- ' 40
miles northeast of Alliance and 40 miles northeast of Hemingsford, on-
Monday, June 24th, 1918
COMMENCING PROMPTLY AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M.
1 75 Head of Angus and Durham Cattle
All of them in excellent condition, and described as follows
120 Cows, fifty of them with calves by their 5 Angus Bull, all pure bred and are, no doubt
xx81(!f a? i bElfJ1Ce a6 dry- a Just what yu are wanting. '
100 Head of Grade Percheron Horses
WITH LOTS OF BONE AND SIZE.
16 HEAD OF FIVE-YEAR-OLDS
16 HEAD OF FOUR-YEAR-OLDS
16 HEAD OF THREE. YEAR-OLDS
15 HEAD OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS
12 HEAD OF ONE-YEAR-OLDS
10 HEAD OF MARES, with Colts by Side
16 HEAD SEVEN-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER
the JSSSSP CR0SS:-- Ma" -d -d - also one Alley for
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
i .TERJS ,SALE: j cri't of six months - six time will be given by purchaser rivin
bankable note with approved security and drawing S per een1 interest from date No nron
erty to M removed from premises until settled for. ' prop-
M. D. Cravath, Owner
LESTER DAVIS, Hay Springs, Nebr., H. P. COURSEY, AUL.k
H. C. DALE, Clerk
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