mm Official Taper of Box Dutte County TWICE A WEEKTUESDAY AND Fill DAY Official Taper of the City of A Wane VOLUME XXVIII. (Ten Tagc,' ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, FIIIDAY, JUNE 21, 1921 NO. 60 JOHN ENGLEHORN , FOUND DEAD IN POND NEAR HOME JVGED PIONEER DIES WHILE HE WAS IN BATHING jNIissed by Relative at Supper Time Body Found Floating in Three Water of Water by Son John Englehorn, a pioneer Box T?utte county settler, who came to Box !Butte county in 18X8 and who has re sided since that time on his original homestead- seven miles west of Alli ance, was found dead in a pond of water at seven o'clock Thursday eve- .ning about one mile from his home. Mr. Englehorn was born in October .1842 and was 79 years o fage. He was very active for a man of his age and -v.is accustomed to taking long walks about the ranch, which consists of about 1,000 acres. He left the house about one o'clock Thusrdny afternoon, starting in the direction of the Snake Creek valley. Whe nhe failed to re turn at supper time his children, Elmer and Hattie, who lived with him at the ranch, became alarmed and started a search for him. Elmer found the body in a pond of backwater from the creek. TThe pond is about 100 yards long and 100 feet wide and the body was float ing in water about three feet deep. Mr. Englehorn had disrobed and was evidently taking a plunge when strick en. His clothing were lying on the "bank. It was at first thought that he might have suffered a sunstroke or a stroke of apaplexy. At the Darling undertaking parlors, where the body was taken by Sheriff Jim Miller, who -was called and who brought the body to Alliance, over a pint of water was taken from the lungs, showing that death came from drowning. Death had evidently occurred several hours be fore the body was found by Elmer, who called a neighbor, Bob Evans, to "the scene at once. The deceased, who was well known throughout western Nebraska, is sur vived bv two daughters and one son "Mrs. Minnie Scofield of Salt Lake City, -who is ill in bed and who will be un-J able to attend Uie lunerai out wnose son, Eldon, will arrive in Alliance Sun day morning; Hattie and Elmer, who the ranch. Mrs. Englehorn died about eight years ago - and is buried in the Alliance cemetery. The deceased will be buried at her side. Another son, Otto, was drowned at the age of 25 in the Pacific ocean in the " year 1006, when a ship on which he -was riding was wrecked. The funeral services will be held -from the Christian church at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Aged Pioneer Visits Alliance On Way South Alex Burr, who nettled in Box Butte county in the year 1885, before Alli nnrp was started, and who moved to Cherry county in 1893, visited in the city on Wednerday of this week, stop ping over on his way to Fort Morgan, rvin tn visit his sons Frank and John. Mr. Burr, who is over 75 years of age, was born on January 25, 1816, jnd was well along in year3 when he Tiinnoerpd in western Nebraska. He nM Ta. Herald reoorter some inter oc;nr ctnripn nhout earlv days in Box liutte county and said that he could remember well when K. m. liampton, n mnvnr of Alliance, was in the real octntA husiness at Hemingford; when C. A. Newberry ran a small hardware ctnrA nnH WAS countv assessor: when f'.ono Ttnll was sheriff and Judge Ira E, Tash was postmaster and Bob Graham was ranching. He says that Mike Xolan was lust as active then as now and that it seems mighty interesting to learn of friends here whom he nas not seen for many years. Two of his sons, Elmer and James are, in Cherry county: his oldest son A. C, i3 at Grand Forks, British Co lumbia, in 'the fruit business. His daughter, Bell-Espinall, lives at New ten, Nebraska. Mr. Burr is active for a man of his age and will probably visit for a short time in Alliance on his way back to his home at Ansley. He remembers distinctly when the town of Grand Lt.ke was located near what is now the fair crnunds and remembers the first big fire which burned out the "First National bank, as wen as me pre which caused considerable loss a few years later. CIIEAPER COAL RATES WANTED The Alliance chamber of commerce la iiur ifnrU i n ty nn the Dronosition of getting a reduction in freight rates on .oi shinned from the Wyoming mines. At the present time it costs $4.00 per ton to ship coal from the Sheridan m;naa in Alliance and it costs only $4 per ton to ship it to Lincoln or Omaha, twice me aistance. a. Burllncrton con ductor, went to Casper Saturday and returned Thursday. Mrs. G. Gustesson and two children of Bridgeport are visiting with Mis3 THE WEATHER Fair tonight and Saturday except probably showers extreme east por- t'on. Not much change in tempera ture. Division road engineer McLain, of the Nebraska Highway department, has been succeeded by engineer Cad dis, who visited the city on Tuesday and who conferred with county offi cials and President Glen Miller of the chamber of commerce. Mr. Gaddis will continue his headquarters at Scottsbluff. 'all Wheat This Year Will Give Big Yield Say Alliance Farmers Deputy Sheriff Thomas Miskimen, County Attorney lxe Basye, County Judge Ira E. Tash and County Treas urer Frank Irish made a trip to Berea Wednesday afternoon where they in spected the Miskimen farm, which is two miles southwest. They found 120 acres of fall wheat which Judge Tash estimated will go 30 bus hels per acre. The judge tossed his hat on top of the stalks wh'ch did not bend under the weight of it. Robert Mundt and George HefTner are farming this tract. The party also visited another farm which Mr. Miskimen has, two miles east of Bcrea. There are sixty acres of wheat on this place. Charles Brittan and Fred Hayes have a field of 010 acres of fall wheat about sixteen miles northeast of Alli ance. It is estimated that this field will yield twenty-five bushels to the acre. CYCLONE TOOK BUILDINGS OF HOMESTEADERS STORM SWEPT THRU ALLIANCE COLONY IN WYOMING Property of H. C. Redinbaugh Suf fered Most Damage Barn Is Completely Destroyed A small cvclone played havoc on Saturday in the Alliance colony ot homesteaders in eastern Wyoming, near Dewey, S. Dak. About fifteen Alliance families have homesteads in the district west of Dewey and south west of Newcastle. The storm plowed thrnufrh the colony, striking four places. The property of H. C. Redinbaugh, former Alliance traveling man, Mif- fered the most damage, the arn ie ing torn to splinters and other dam are beinir done. The A. B. Wheeler homestead, a short distance away, was not damaged, aitnougn ir. nic says they could see the sides ci me dwelling sway with the blasts oi wind. No one was injured seriousiy, although several had narrow escapes. Ada Schwartz, scnooueacner ior im district, who was visiting wim mrs. Milburn. lost her shack and all buildings. The schoolhouse was destroyed and another homesteader, Mr. Glascow, lost two neau oi "'"r, his windmill and barn. George Mil- burn, who is working lor me drug store in Alliance, says mat only loss at his homestead was a tub which hung on one side of the hoy';?- Because or me proximity ui n territory to the Black Hills the dan ger from cyclones had never been considered, as there storms are not supposed to take place so close to mountains. This one evidently was not aware of the rules and undoubted ly thoughtlessly violated them. Boy Scout Camp Is Started This Week At Broncho Lake WnrV was commenced on Monday mnrn.no hricht and early on the Boy nd ramn on the northeast corner of Broncho lake, in the plot of ground presented to them Dy me Alli ance County club. The bulk of the work will be done by the scouts them selves, under the supervision oi ocoui reactor Kpnnetn K. Hamilton. Plans for the building contemplate a nnn.etnrv Rtrurture. 40x20 feet, witn an 8-foot porch extending aiong me full length of one side. The construc ' . .U - tion w i h notninir eiaDoraie. uui will be amply weather tight to afford sufficient protection to the young boys. Th floor will be of cement, and the building will be built witn drop siding, It is expected to nave me camp cum r.ltH in & little more than one month The nrst 8iep in me uuuumg " construct a izu-iooi pier v .v. ;n "nnnwtinn with the swimming noie. Thora uHll he a snrinEr board and guides to keep the swimmers irom go ine into water over their depth. The boys show great interest m thiv new home, and the community expect3 the institution of this camp to fill a need in me uvea oi mo ii,a The cost of the week-end camp is D. FITZPATRICK WILL BE BURIED THIS SATURDAY VETERAN RAILROAD ENGINEER DIED WEDNESDAY Alliance Man, 18 Years With B. & M. Dieti of Injuries Received in Wreck in 1918 Daniel Fitzpatrick, veteran Burling ton engineer, who was injured in the wreck of Burlington passenger train No. 43 on September 10, 1918, and who has suffered almost continually since that time, lied at noon Wednes day in a Lincoln hospital, wkfre he had been taking treatment for several months. - Mr. Fitzpatrick entered the servicu of. the Burlington in June, 1800, nr. served until October 25, 1!H8, a days after the wreck which occuvt, seven miles east of Alliance at Bird' sell. He was the engineer on the westbound passenger train which rounded a curve at Birdsell nnd ran into the rear end of a work train which had just left the siding and was starting for Alliance. Thirteen were killed on the passenger train and many more injured. Fitzpatrick set the air, reversed the engine and jumped, receiving injuries to his back and leg and internally. He was never able to work again and a few months later sued the Burlington for damages in the district court at Chadron, be ing given the sum of $28,000 by the jury. The supreme court afterwards cut this to about $22,000. Mr. Fitzpatrick left Alliance in Au- gust, 1919, for Lincoln where he made his home at 1113 H street, with his children, Thelma, Bernice and Jark, marks made in London touching on who survive him. After leaving Alii-, Irish sympathizers in the United ance he steadily grew worse and l is Strtes. The officer, who had been re death was not unexpected. called by 'Secretary Denby to make a The body arrived this morning on written statement giving a correct train No. 41. The funeral will bo held text of what he said, at 9 o'clock Saturday morning from 1 Admiral Sims arrived from London Holy Rosary church. Interment will ( Wednesday and calle don Mr. Denby be made in the Catholic cemetery. , ut the navy department Thursday Upon th earrival of the body this morning. He was with the secretary morning from Lincoln it was taken to! only a minute or two, then goging to the home of- L. A. Baschky. Th.se the office of Admiral Coontz, chief of who accompanied th body here were 'naval operations. his three children. Bernice, Thelma j The admiral refused to comment on and Jack; two brothers, Ed., of Lincoln the casfc- in any way, but Secretary and John of Jerome, Arizona; thrv Denby naid' after his interview with cousins, Jim Scar.lon, Mrs. J. Cain nnd the officer: Francis Cain; and -Will McGier of "Admiral Sims has denied the ac Lincoin. The wife of the deceased was , curacy of the statements attributed to buried in the Catholic cemetery here a , him. ' He stated that he was incor- number of years ago and ne win ue; laid to rest beside her. Many Alliance People Will Attend Fairview Celebration July 4th Juiy miles northeast of Alliance, nave Deen so insistent regarding the good time in F?.in. n..T::Z-" w ,inv that store ir viiiuuio vm. v..v , - manv Alliance families are already nlannintr to be there. l he program inciuues uuir-c i,mis bucking contests, foot and relay races, boxing and wrestling. A Dig dance will furnish the evening. The program starts promptly at 10:30 a. m., and you are urged to bring your inner and stay ail day. t rn important correction the cele bration committee wishes to cal atten tion to is that admission ui be charged for all above the age of '10 years, instead or years as puuiisneu previously. - flan to come your pirncm-c win appreciated and the time will be well pent. j Mrs. J. H. Lunsford of Lakeside was in town on business. Statement by the City Manager At the meetine- of the council Thursday evening. City Manager Kemmish furnished the following itemized statement showing interest which win ne due on Julv 1 and for which there is to S G.557.811. He was authorized, Dy a from the bank balance and carry it as to cover it. The statement follows: Bond Interest Due July 1, 1921, Number Water and Water Extension 1906 Light Bonds nm ntrn Hnn1a Pnvintr Rnnrla 191ft in tprpst and nrin- cipal ' Pavino- Bonds. 1920 Intersections District Paving Bond District No. 2 District No. 3 District No. 4 District No. 5 District No. 6 District No. 7 SIX BOATS SUNK BY STORM ALONG THE GULF COAST WIRE SERVICE DEMORALIZED AND PROPERTY DAMAGED Admiral Sims Reported Personally to Secretory of Navy, stating His London Speech Misquoted Dallas, Tex. The sinking of six boats off Port Aransas Wednesday, which was unofficially reported on Wednesday night at Corpus Christi, demoralizing for a time of telephone and telegraph communciation in cer tain sections, and slight injury to crops and property, was the only dam age so far as could Iks learned Wednes day night, resulting from the tropical storm which swept the Texas gulf coast from Brownsville to Port Arthur Tuesday night and Wednesday. The damage was far less than lias been expected nnd the storm was re markable for its extent rather than it force, it was asserted. Galveston, Tex. With a rising bar ometer, a falling tide nnd a steadily diminishing wind, this city Wednes day night was pronounced out of dan ger from the tropical storm which for twenty-four hours has been twisting nrrrtind the Texas coast. The hurricane, according to weather bureau advices, struck mland over Matagorda bar, demoralizing wires. Washington Rear Admiral William S. Sims repotted personally to Secre tary ieniy ihursday tnat ne nao neen misquoted in press recounts of re- recently quoted, "I gave him a written memorandum setting forth those statements and asking him to inform me in writing where he was misquoted and to tell me, if he could, what he did say in that speech and to give me an early reply. My memorandum was an official com munication to Admiral Sims in the form of an order." Admiral Sims spent on hour in Ad miral Coontz' office, at the end of .wnii.Miic i.a.. rfC; "7,"7" for Secretary Denby. The admh al himself carried the document to the j . , , . ... . . , secretary's office and left it with him. "I have given tne secretary my statement," said the admiral. ' If there's anything further to be said on this story, Secretary Denby will say it" He then returned to his hotel. Mary J. Austin has filed suit in dis trict court, asking a divorce from Hen ry E. Austin. The petition, which was filed bv her attorney, L. A. Berry, on June 21, alleges that they were mar ried at Sidney, Neb., on November 26, 19 ir, and that he deserted her at Scottsbluff in April, 1920, since which im she has had to support herself. She asks that her former name of Marv J. Marshall be restored to her Austin is believed to be in Dawes county at this time. not sufficient funds on hand, amounting vote oi me council, 10 pay una imcitav an overdraft until collections are made Showing Amounts We Are snort in of Cases Interest due Amount on Amount July 1.1921 hand 6-23 Short 2,475.00 $1,815.64 9 6o9.3G 495.00 215.42 279.58 1.3ID.UU ViV.it. 1,425.00 1,153.00 iii.w 750.00 608.55 141.45 $6,620.00 $4,297.40 $2,322.51 $2,000.56 2,506.33 109.00 95.94 110.56 148.71 834.12 674.56 $2,156.44 1,731.77 109.00 95.94 110.56 31.67 117.04 $1,525.72 $5,823.21 $4,235.38 League of Women Voters Have Program for Ensuing Year ' The Alliance lcegue of women vot ers have completed their program of activity for the coming year which takes up a- detailed study of our na tional government. The complete pro grom follows: July Mrs. Weise, hostess; Mrs. Vance leader; subject, "The President and His Cabinet. August Mrs. Mounts, hostess; Mrs. Femald, leader; subject, "Department of Mate. Sentember Mrs. Charles Henrv. hostess: Mrs. Weise. leader: subject. "Department of Treasury." October Mrs. W. E. Cutts. hostess: Mrs. Baikhurst. lender: subject. "Post Office Department" October Mrs. R. M. Hampton, host- - ; . s-t.i 1 I t. I ess; iizzie wner, leaner; huu-i ject, "Department of Agriculture." Novcmler Mrs. F. M. Phelps, host- ess: Mrs. H. 1). Hacker, leader: sub- ject. "Department of Lnbor. December Mrs. Harriet Vance, hostess; Mrs. W. E. Cutts, leader; sub- ject. "War Department.'" January Mrs. Baikhurst, hostess; Mrs. J. A. Keogan, leader; subject, "Navy Department, rcbruary Mrs. Isignell, hostess; Mrs. WW. Mounts, leader; subject, "Departinent of Attorney General." March Miss Lizzie (Joker, hostess; Mrs. Jennie Reed, leader; subject, "Dc- partnicnt of Commerce." April Mrs. W. B. Young, hostess; Mrs. H. U. Carpenter, leader; subject, "Department of the Interior." Mav Mrs. U. L. rernald, hostess. Repoit of national convention. KARL STERN IS BADLY HURT IN MOTOR .WRECK RAILROAD MOTORS COLLIDE IN BLACKS HILLS Occupants of Cars Unable to See Each Other in Time to Avoir 1 the Collision K. J. Stern, superintendent of water service on the Alliance division of the Burlington, and V. Delain of Edge mont, S. Dak., a water service repair man, were iniured. the former seri- lously, at 5:30 o'clock Wednesday eve- Im. ii'liAn a mi rnnt mnTnr PUT on which they were riding collided wun another car at a point on tne mac i ii.ii. i;na f h nurlintfton one-half mil wpst of Hill City. I Mt Stern, who is a well-known Alii- o.ww man an, I udn ws fnrmprlv couii-1 iiman fmm i first ward, was badl v :ni..-n,l eiifTorinrr n hrnkpn collar hont and a I'otts fracture of the left ankle, f niin hn.t both lees bruised and two toes smashed on his right foot. I oils and greases and if granted per Both were taken to St. Joseph's hospi- mission to do so it was the intention, oi of nlwnnil and are beine cared v,.. rw v Unwp The car' being piloted by Mr. Stern was westbound and the other car, which was heavier, was being piloted i... n..;.ln.o PVirnmnn 1?. Thpsson. Two U.Y l.ii.is . f h mon ru ing- with flir. I nesson i,'.,Mnri hut not badlv hurt. n munirv where the accident hap- pened is very rouh and the occupants of the two cars were unabl eto see u in Hmt, tn nrevpnt the col - Cavil I'llivri .1. w"- - ' ' " . . sion. Mrs. Stern left Thursday mn..nin fnr Dpntlu'iK o be with her nckon, It is hp it A mat 1113 in - juries are dangerou.- Scottsbluff Delegation U. C. T Members Plan Membership Campaign A delegation of members of the United Commercial Travelers from Scottsbluff will arrive in Alliance this orA cnan,i Katiirilnv in the city for the purpose of initiating i a tvntiA inn inon mrn A rk K ia F n frutoranl Tin ture. The Scottsbluff organization Council number 620, and a large num.- ber of local men will join in addition ... n,h h nnw hflnnov Frank Johns of Grand Island, grand council or, is in the city and will preside. PHONES TO BE INSTALLED IN COMMUNITY HUUSfcS AlllanCC ClVlCU 11UI(1 : U., ;n Via ncf nn rt illume IVWiTco r " rsir:f.u'::rrj" .c. . ... ,,t;, that tlp vi cuiiiiiicjvs, iti""6, -.1 W ;cnll1 in lha nlnpreni hAiip. The chamber officials met with officials of the phone company, who in Aliianrlast week, with the result that a promise was given by company that the phones would installed within thirty days. Th. infant Kon of Albert A. Nelson of Sidney died last night at the Agnes nospitui. i"'j ?r, .i i i- v:a Mi,., Harry DuBunue returned Wednes- .1 'n. L uhprp he has been lid V 1IU II 1A J JUVI v BENEFIT DANCE TUESDAY NIGHT ! FOR CITY C. OF C. PROCEEDS WILL GO TO MAKE UP RACE MEET DEFICIT Dance Program Will Follow Speech tf Paul Findlay at Alliance Hotel Fern Garden at 6:30 A benefit dance is to be given at the Lowry & Henry roof garden oa luesday night, June 28, for the pur- pose of raising funds to help make U the deficit incurred by the Allianc Chamber of Commerce during the raca 1 .. i..Hn. n. , The Business Women's club wilT have charge of the sale of tickets for the dance. The tickets will sell for one dollar each and will admit n couple. Alliance people are urged to purchase four or five tickets and send them to friends in the country, invit ing them to attend. lhe dance will follow the program t the Alliance Hotel at which Paml Findlav, the business expert, will speak to Alliance business men. ..Find- Iny is known as a spellbinder, a busi- ness sneaKing wniriwina. rinmay says: "Only 5 per cent of the grocer make money; zu per cent uoni Know whether they are making money or not; the other 75 per cent are just lap ahead of the sheriff all their Uvea." rimtiay, in sneaking oi Dusmesj policies, at another time says: "uuy goods only as you need them. Don't speculate on a rising market. Don t scorn the 'lemon. When someone hands you one make lemonade. The. merchant who marked up prices on the rising market and will not mark down on a falling market is a 'poor snort.' The grocer to whom you pay a $10 account is getting only 80 centa to S2.90 profit. Nobody ever made 108. per cent on a sale. It can t be done l he merchant who is not paying aim- self a salary for his time is not usinj good business methods. Come out and hear rind'ayi Itven attend the dance. Buy your ticketl nowt . Would Install Filling Station. On Third Street Mike Nolan, head of the firm of M. Nolan & Company, appeared before me cuy council inumiay evening requested permission io move me storv frame building, formerly used a a barn, now located on Third street across from the Alliance Steam laun drv. to the back of the lot. I Mr. Nolan stated that he desired to I move the buildinsr to the rear of th lot and remodel it so that it could b used as a storehouse for lubricating of his comnany to erect a moaein I hrirk nnd foment fillintr station on th corner, equipped with an underground supply take or i.uuu ganons capocuy. burled to a depth oi iour and a nan I ft I .... . . m... A The reouesi oi wr. moian miwi I anmp ilisrussion as to the meaning of th citv ordinances which e.-tabli.- h th fire limits and a to whether or not the moving of the frame structure I nn1l vinlnt the ordinance. The city 1 . , , . . , , attorney rather tnougni main woum 1 hut a maioritv of the councllmen r I nnnarpnl v or me opinion innv m moving of the building, which is mor or less of an eyesore, and the erection of a sightly filling station, would be good thing for the town. lhe city manager is io comer wim the state fire warden at Lincoln to e.w s0i,?tfto fi that virinitv. after which some action learn what effect the storing oi uww will undoubtedly be taken on MCv Nolan's request. All members of the council werj niwwnt at the meeting." which closea a early, after allowing claims and othe i uAiirifiA mnTTrK. - 1 fVinnn man iavin reuorwru u-w is had consulted Superintendent ortg of the Burlington relative to me in stallation of another viaduct under th I niilrnad tracks in the east part r. town. He stated tnat flir. unggs cani sidered the expense too heavy at thi time and that Mr. Griggs had urged the putting up of danger sign3. A petition requesting me nvj . a SldewaiK, Witn vri, j,...., across the draw on east Third street ta i Ativan " . 1 ' of thm rnmrnunitV Houses was preuv I : '4u. ;tirt w nfe zr th. nmnpftv owners it - lnnt rnnkwlf rpd in leirai lorm. 1 . vy :. ,". -j ,mi..t I Klswlra nr KlIiewuiK aim uun vwo-... would be required. , The matter referred to City Manager KemmidD, and the council will undoubtedly act ia the his recommendation. be The bond of Citv Magistrate L. V i uerry wasrr- Mr. Wtbb. an ex-Canadian soldier U St here taking treatments for ,nrui.iMo... , . i whh wax overseas four years ana I saw active service in the front line, trenches, ne is ordinarily an Ameri. ran but went to Canada and enUte - $5,761.10 $12,381.10 Coodell. estimated at 1 1,000. fotala $6,557.89 iiahirg. as an engineer.