THRILLING STORY
OF IIATCREEK HERO
Uoyd C. Thoinss of this city, who
made a special trip to the flood re
gions last week In the Interest of
the Omaha World-Herald, was ac
corded a page and a complimentary
write-up on tho story he told of John
William, who, on Tuesday night,
May 11. ewani twice across Hat
Creek,. swollen to flood proportions,
o warn a loaded passenger train
from the west that the big steel rail
road bridne had gone ont.
John Williams, who Is a quiet, un
obtrusive section foreman, told the
story of his adventures as follows:
"Well, I Jest flggered the chances
was probably against me a gettln'
across but it was only my life against
ISO passengers on No. 42 and I fig
pered that tho train would be a run
nln' pretty fast when they came up
that west grade to the bridge and
they might bo Into It before they
saw It, ao I walked up the creek half
a mile, stripped off my clothes, tied
my red lantern, red flag and torpe
does to my back and swum across.
"There's wasn't so many trees up
there and she was only about 600
feet wide, but that water was full of
hailstones and cold as hell. It was
raining to bat the band and dark
is blazis. Hut It wasn't ro bad until
i pot Into the main channel. I'd
ra'her tried it in a boat but there
waxn't no boat an) litre near that I
knew of. She carried me down to
that big dike Just above the railroad
in li! ge.' I sure ft It good when 1 bit
that fence on the west side and drug
myself out on the bank.
"Th re hain't much more to tell. I
.valktd down the track about half a
mile, set the flag and lantern In the
middle of the rails and put the tor
pedoes on the rails. Didn't have no
matches, so I could not light the lan
tern, but I flggered they'd see my sig
nals all right,"
' But how did you get back to Ard
r.iore?" he was asked.
"Well," said John, "1 walked up
to the government farm but when I
got close to the office ana saw the
origin lights there I remembered I
didn't have no clothes on and I
thought I'd make a pretty lookln'
sight bustln In on 'em like that, so
I walked up the stream and swum
back."
"Did you And your clothes when
you pot back to the east side?" he
was asked. "No, slree, I didn't look
for 'em. I Just hotfooted It up the
track tor home. The wife and kids
was somewhat surprised when I eame
in but I got warmed up, put on some
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Next week will be general Clean-Up Week for the City
of Alliance. The Mayor and City Fhysician are urging
citizens to act and act wisely with regard to the rubbish
and trash that accumulates when it is not taken care of
at regular intervals.
It is my business to keep the alleys and back yards
looking spick and span, and all I need is the authorization
from you to commence work.
During Clean-Up Week you will surely want some
thing done. Just Phone 2S1 and leave your order and I
will do the rest.
After this particular week is over, the necessity for clean
up work is not over. You can make arrangements to have
the place kept looking nice at all times.
The Cost Is Not Great, Considering the Service Rendered
Sam Shelton
Phone 281
more clothes and went back a cou
ple of hours later to watch that
bridge."
Jonn Williams l ferty-three years
of age and has a wife and two cbll
Iren. He was raised In Wisconsin
on the banks of the Mississippi and
swims like a fish. If he hadn't been
a good swimmer he could not hare
made his way half across the raging,
hall-filled stream, which was over
BOO feet wide at the point he went
across and which was filled with
floating logs, with here and there an
occasional horse or cow. Some of the
Jalous ones and doubting Thomases
at A rd m ore scoff at his story, but tho
torpedoes, the red lantern and the
Dag were found where he said he had
put them and that Is evidence enough
to convince the smiling railroad offi
cials who are glad to know that the
Durllngton railroad has loyal work
ers from the bottom to the top of the
ladder.
Forty-two didn't go Into the flood.
She had been held at Edgeniont by
the officials at Sheridan, headquar
ters of the western division, who felt
that something was wrong when the
wires went out. But had she gone
east towards the swollen and rag
ing stream the lives of the passen
gers and crew would undoubtedly
have been saved by the heroic work
of the section hand modest John
Williams.
the Trl C club Thursday of last week.
Miss Marie Daxon returned last
wot from a vljit to her mother,
Mrs. Belle Daxon and her Ulster
Sarah In Grand Island.
Arthur Powell, who lived In thin
vicinity several years was recently
married In Alliance. He is a broth. r
of William K. Powell east of Angora.
Mrs. P. U. McCauley, Gladys end
Bobby McCauley, Mrs. George W.
Venell an1 Luclle Venell were Alli
ance visitors last week.
B. M. Kelly was in Alliance Tues
day and Bridgeport Wednesday on
business trips.
The Belster dance and box social
' i 'V iast of Lrnn Saturrfry night
was well attended. Many from An
gara were there and all report a good
iiiiio. The music was furnirhed by
a flve-pkee orchestra from Bridge
port. The dancing took place In the
loft of the B.ister barn. The boxes
rold high, several bringing as high
as ten dollars each. The proceeds
vet- for the Catholic church at
Bridgeport.
Mrs. B. L. Ma bell enterialned a
few close friends Monday night in
ho.ior of Mr. Maybell' birthday.
"A Motor Romance" contest was won
by Mrs. W. R. MoCroaky r.ni Cash
M. Dove. Norrl3 Miller secured the
consolation. The remainder cf the
evening was spent In proeressive
cards. Mrs. A. B. Marsh and L. D.
Carnine won first prize and B. E.
Maybell the booby, which was a small
pumpkin pie. Lunch was served at
a late hour which consisted of egg
sandwiches, pickles, veal loaf, cocoa
and pumpkin pie with marshmallow
whip. Mr. Maybell received many
useful gifts. The guests were C. M.
Dove and wife, B. M. Kelly and wife,
A. B. Marsh and wire, W. B. Mc
Crosby and wife, Miss Mildred Ship
pel!, Norrls Miller, Neil Miller and
L. D. Carnine.
TOUGH KliASON FOll
THK POTASH PLANTS
ItcMime OjK'rntlon After Knforced
Idleness Due to Flood and
Jjuk of t'onl
The potash plants at Hoffland, An-
tioch and Lakeside have resumed
operations following enforced idle
ness for over a week, due to floods,
caused by the swift disappearance of
tho late snow and the later rains,
says the State Journal. These not
only shut off the pumping from the
potash-laden lakes, but prevented the
delivery of coal to the plants, due
to the going out of railroad bridges.
Coal Is now coming In, however. At
Antloch the flood waters extended un-
brokenly the other day for a distance
of eleven miles.
W. E. Sharp of Lincoln, head of I
the American company, which oper
ates two plants at Antloch, has been
on the scene for Beveral days look
ing after the resumption of work.
All of the plants have enough orders
ahead to run the remainder of the
year, and at a price that makes pos
sible a profit.
This Is the bad season, however,
for potash plants. The potash Is ex
tracted from water pumped from the
lakes, and the cost of getting it out
depends on the Btrength of the brine.
In the spring, and especially this
year, the lakes are running full, and
this weakens the brine. Surface
water Is not pumped for potash
producing purposes. Wells are sunk
to the bottom of the lakes, and it
is through these that the brine Is
pumped. With the coming of hot
weather, the brine grows In strength,
and the production Increases. In
winter the Ice has the same effect.
The Canadian government gives
a further indication that they are
strongly In favor of helping their re
turned soldiers catch up with those
few who remained at home during
the war and tended to their business.
One hundred fifty thousand dollars
has been set aside to grubstake ex-
service men who wish to prospect for
minerals or other "pay dirt". In con
nection with their liberal bonus and
farm gifts, a $60 bonus looks small.
ANGORA
Mrs. Mabel Barber has charge of
the telephone central board and the
same has been moved to her resi
dence.
L. D. Carnine and R. K. Maybell
were Alliance business visitors Sat
urday.
Miss Frances Glau spent the week
end with Miss Mildred Shippell at the
Daxon home.
Mrs. Abbie Stoner of Scottsbluff is
here visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Eila Mclnroy of Bonner and
Miss Kate Graham were In Angora
Monday and went to Bonner on No.
304. The young ladies had been
guests of Mrs. S. Worny.
C. M. Dove, W. N. Thompson and
Pete McLaughlin were In Alliance on
business Monday.
Alvln Turuian went to Alliance
between trains Saturday.
Mrs. Leo Lewellen entertained the
George Venell family at dinner Sun
day at her home on the Mc Williams
farm the occasion being in honor of
Mr. Lewellen's and Mrs. Veuell's
birthdays.
Mrs. Henry Atwell of Torrington,
Wyo., Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Atwell and
daughter and two nieces of Bridge
port were guests at the J. C. Atwell
home Monday.
The community club will be enter
tained this week by Mrs. C. M. Dove.
Miss Francis Misek closed a suc
cessful term of school in the Klock
district last week.
T. J. Shoopman has purchased
from John Burry the cement cottage,
formerly the Rivett old house, and
has moved his family there from the
Stoner cottage.
Friends of Clarence Rosenberger
of Hemlngford will be interested to
learn of his marriage to Miss Fern
A. Nickell of Hemlngford, which took
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Furs and Hides at any time. Bring them to the Brandell Livery Barn when
you arc ready to cash in on them.
We Will Pay It
The North-Westcrn Fur, Hide & Rending Co. will give you the highest
market price at all times for your stuff. Get a bunch together and bring them
in. You'll be satisfied with the result.
North-Western Fur, Hide & Rending Co.
Phone 72
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Alliance, Neb.
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