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TOLUME XXIII ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THUUSDAY, MARCH 9, 1916 NUMBER 14

CITY ORDERS SPECIAL BUILDINGS ON FEDERAL CLUB BANQUET LITTLE ALECK KILL JOY ALLIANCE BOYS

CLEAN-U- P AT ONCE SITE SOLD AT AUCTION MoT) AND ELECTION this- I tow AT STATE MEET HEwA MAkkisp Inspection Will lie Made Monday of Loral Parties Bid on Old Shacks tit Iow Will Move Meeting of Alliance Clob Will Public and Private Prem- lrlces to High School BatkHhall Team Com- - AmbaI New Iocations lifting Be Held Tonight at the I'he-In-n ises by Officials at Lincoln Opera Honw New locations will be found for all TIIHKK DAY 8 VOU UN AM I.NT Company's coming and special the buildings on the federal building COLORADO GOVKRNOH INCLUDING 7 H'HOOLtt FeRMFJl preparations must be made. Do your site, and they will be moved PRINCIPAL SPFAKKIt in a few TO BE spring housecleanlng at once, that is, days by the parties who purchased First (lame Won Played .Wight, next week, and put on your best bib the lineal Boyd Meeting 4tonplete Report of Year's Aceonv them at the auction sale held Satur- the and tucker. So orders the city po- pllshments Will Be Made by day by the Federal Site Association. Urand lUnd Team lice department, and woe unto them W. Fisher A total of $RR1.50 was realized by Eight I. who fail to heed the order, for in of the Alt'ance high school wHV, NJ J lit the Association from the auction, and boys with their coach, opera this case there will be no favorites 100 T MljrCRl 1'iofessor Tonight at the Phelan house 0h't M" IMP while that amount does not begin to At VOU DO (WW 7o Crawford, are in Lincoln this week ban- -' and no exceptions will be made. Miiru represent will be held the second annual the value of the buildings, participating In the state basket ball net and election of directors for the Several thousand visitors will be it will enable the association to about In Alliance the weeks of March 20 tournament and competing for the Alliance Commercial Club. The date break even on the deal which they Nebraska state championship. and March 27 for the land drawing 1 I lor the annual banquet was first set U-aW- undertook several years ago in order and the auction sale, and you know 'Jt Mr. Crawford, with the team com tor Wednesday night, March 8. but that Alliance's new federal building prised custom when visitors are expect of Lester Harvey, captain; wing to the fact that this was Ash it's might be located on this spot, the deorge ed to do a extra cleaning up Fennlng, Robert Ralls, Floyd Wednesday and the attending of the little corner of Box Butte and Fourth Ixtspelch, about the home. And even if it Ira Wright, Edward neetlng of this kind on that day con- streets. O'Keefe, Donald Spencer and Philip futed with the religious principles of wasn't custom, you should have civic At the time the appropriation was pride enough to do your part in put- droves, left AllUace Tuosday noon, Mine of the members of the organiz- made for the Alliance building, only and expect to return home Saturday to-ag- hL ting Alliance, the biggest little city ation, the date was changed to $15,000 of the amount was allowed or Sunday. in the world, in such condition that for the purchase of a site. A num- The tournament began Wednesday The banquet will be served tonight nothing but the most favorable im- ber of locations were offered but pression will be made on each and MAY ORGANIZE TO DEAL NEW ELECTRIC SUPPLY afternoon, and there will be continu- by the ladies of the Christian church, none seemed quite so suitable as this ous playing every one of the thousands of strang- until the finals are play- which fact is sufficient guarantee of one. However, the owners asked ed Saturday night. Alliance's first pro- ers who are coming. tho Buccess of that part of the WITH THE DELINQUENTS AND REPAIR BUSINESS $20,000 and held to their price, and game was night la- - Not Alliance isn't presentable last with Grand gram. The ladies of the Christian that had it not been for a few enterpris- land. or been kept clean for we have etsrch have showed on previous oc- hasn't ing business men who made up the Over 750 champion high the reputation now of being ahead of of the casions their ability in this line and Many Cose in City Reiortcl as Need- II. I.. Pugh IUigiiN. Position with difference, the building would proba school basket ball players of Nebras- other cities in our class, but, in fol (Jar-ag;- the one hundred and fifty or more ing Immediate Attention of Telephone Company to Open e bly have been located on a Bide street. ka are reported In Lincoln participat lowing the ordinary pursuits of life. Miens of Alliance to whom tockets mimI Klec-trl- Riisinesn These men who have property and ing in this, one of tno greatest tour- all of us are prone to forget the little the City Official have been sold for the event have business interests wanted to see the naments of the kind ever held 1 1 the things, the unkemnt appearaYice of II. L. Pugh, who has been with the pretty well in mind what is in store So many cases of children improp- building on Box Butte avenue, so United States. la the fifth yards, the litter in the back local telephone exchange as wire It annual tor them. front erly and being brought up they formed a local organization, tournament conducted unr'er the aus yards, the rubbish, ashes and manure cared for chief for several years, has resigned Henry Augustus Buchtel, former in improper surroundings have been bouhgt the property for $20,000 and pices of the University of Nebraska, piles in the alleys. Such little things his position to engage in the garage ajrrernor of the state of Colorado, sold the site to the government for eighty-uin- e so gradually brought to the attention of the city and includes leading 1117-190- 9, as these have come on and electrical business in Alliance. and present Chancellor of officials recently a movement is $15,000. In the meantime they have teams of the state. we have not noticed them but that E. I. Hanna, division plant super- ike University of Denver, will be the that now on foot for a roncerted action of paid the government $225 per year Those schools represented in the they would be among the first things intendent, of Omaha; O. W. Ruther-ror- d. principal speaker. He will talk on city county officials in for the use of the ground on which tournament have fought their way to noticed by our visitors. the and district plant chief, of Grand "The Pleasantness of American with the school authorities to their buildings were located and col- the top in their respective districts, The city of Alliance has an ordin Island; and District Plant Chief Ray life." Chancellor Buchtel, who is a investigate these cases and make lected rentals from the occupants of and the winners of tUe three divis- ance prohibiting such things but the Hartford, of Deadwood, were in the platform lecturer of some renoun and proper disposition of them. the buildings, and the rentals, to- ions of the tournament can lay undis- officials have been lenient with Alii city first of the week checking who has received only the most favor- Numerous complaints have been the gether with the amount realized from puted claim to the BlgLent !ionors in ance citizens to the extent that some out Mr. Pugh, who will be succeeded able of criticism from the press made lately of young "pulling the sale Saturday, has been sufficient the basket ball field. done. You should not lads by Mr. Douglas of thine must be as wire chief ho-d- wherever he has been called in this off stunts" that cannot longer be tol- to permit them to break about even. As there are so many n s in the be- necessary to have your indiv- the 15th of this capacity, bears the distinction of make it of Deadwood about February 24 they received an or- association it would be impossible to attention called to this matter erated under the classification tas the only clergyman and college idual Boys, most of them month. der from the government to have the arrange a schedule In which each gover- however, it's up to you. Monday Mr. Pugh has rented the building president ever elected to the belonging to a gang runs togeth- ground cleared within sixty days, team would meet every other team la an inspection will be made that avenue owned by II. J. norship of a state in the United morning especially on Box Butte This action has made it necessary for the association, coiiHeeuently three every and al er, have been troublesome by Nor- v ; that will include street igHis and occupied last season Bate. . In the way of annoying old people the occupants to find new locations distinct classes or U1yfien are mads ley in the town and also the condition garage, and the place Is now be- He was widely known as a minister and children by throwing stones ton's and since these changes have been A, B and C, and Ihe nn'i trophies" of private premises. If necessary little ing remodeled and fitted up for him. 4 the Methodist Episcopal church and clods at them, and of throwing made there Is not vacant business are offered in each n.i,...i with in Chancel suggestions will be made to you and He expects to be ready for business before he was called to the at and breaking windows. Some of property in the city of Alliance with dividual medals '.u . ..ib. b cf Ihe you can govern yourself accordingly. not than the 1st of April, and lorship of the University of Denver the same crowd of boys have been later the possible exception of one or two championship fiv j. .' I. ance plays you don't the matter will be possibly sooner. The business will m the fall of 1899. At that time the If caught in the act of stealing Bmall ar which are in such condition that they In class B. threshed out in the court of officials under the name of alversity was overwhelmed with ticles from several of the stores. be transacted are not habitable. This year the ii.ir..in'intut. is mak- we imagine, will be &. han- in- whose sympathy, Pugh Company, and they will two-stor- y ebt. The Chancellor put his life Their work is done more in a spirit The brick building on ing the tournament more interesting, with the law and you will be working supplies, do electrical - to the campaign for the salvation of daring than any idea of in- dle electrical the corner, occupied by Robert Pie- to the spectators by numbering each odds. of rather garage work. University, and won. It required against any repairing and ster's meat market, was sold to W. participant. By to pro- the every will do his part juring one or for the intrinsic tiiniliiir the of a million dollars to If citizen M. Wilson for $210. Fixtures in Un gram it is eau iikentify stars. will be no trouble. value of the articles taken but back jto the extinguish the mortgage debt. More cheerfully, there building are Haid to be worth much range 1 mentioning and Alii of it all lies the fact that these are COUNCILMAN The numbers from to svO. ds no costs worth YOUNG FOR than two-thir- of a million dollars things ultimately make real more than that amount. Mr. Wilson eBlow we give a Ust of the towns ance will be ready in Sunday attire the that have now been secured in donations criminals, and it is probable that in contemplates moving this material to or schools of the stale participating her company. frem more than ten thousand people for some cases the cause lies In improper a new location on Box Butte avenm in the tournament, cUiutined accord- The city scavenger. Sam Shelton & Well Known Alliance I blotter Will la the state of Colorado. The Chan conditions, teaching and example in and erecting a building to which he ing to the divisions in which luey are Co., are in the business of keeping Office of Councilman ceil or'a wide travels in the University the home. Run for will move his furniture an dhardware playing: Alliance celan. They make a small campaign made him acquainted with Several cases have been brought to from F1rt Ward store. He will probably locate on Beatrice, Central City. Columbus, charge for their assistance but it is afl sorts and conditions of men in ev the attention of the police matron one of the lots in the first or second Crete, Chadron. Faiiino.it. Fremont, only nominal. For fifty cents per H. Young, pastor of the evy part of Colorado. It was this lately of being reared in Itev. J. block from the depot where old "rion.l. Geneva. Hast- month, this firm will bend their wag- children ;vuenturK, wide acquaintance which justified the de- Christian church, will be a candidate shacks now stand. or to our front homes where the mothers are of frame ings, Hebron, Haven, Lincoln, in his political party in ask on to your alley door, for the office of councilman from the The next building from the corner, leaders you please, once ev cidedly disreputable character. The Newman, Osceola, Omaha Central, for door, which ever spring election. Mr. y cement-bloc- lag him to become a candidate law provides for the disposition of First Ward at the a one-stor- k structure, ?lattsmouth, School of Agriculture, ery week to carry away any rubbish Young urged for some time governor at a critical time in the his such cases as these and with the feel- has been occupied by the Alliance Cleaning Seward, Shelton, Omaha South High. to- m:y have accumulated. In the a tory of the state. His address that ing these children are being rais- by his friends to be candidate. Works, was sold to F. E. Holsten for University I'iace, West Point and busin , district their charge is more that night will undoubtedly be one of the ed under a handicap will affect $150. Mr. Holsten contemplates Wilbur. an'T they cover the territory twice a that beet that the citizens of Alliance will their entire lives and in order to put moving this building to a lot owned Alliance, Ailinntoa. Atkinson, Au- w-e- A phone message to 575 will ver have the opportunity of hearing. surroundings by him on Third street In the block Bethany, Broken Bow, Cozad, tiring their services. They will be on these children in that burn. The Year's Record will permit them an equal chance west of Box Butte avenue, and will CreiKhtou, Dewitt. Muwood. Ewing, tonigl'. the job all next week and will have At the business session with their playmates ns they grow remodel it for a business house. Exeter, Fail h Id, Falls City, Vrank-li- n. ..n-BB- al men ni.ugh to handle all hi? teams and two-stor- y , Secretary Fisher will present up, officials are going to thoroughly The frame building for- (rand Isl.-nd- Hardy, ne rubbish occasioned by this spec Fulertoii.l year e? :iing w. report for the club prob all such cases that come to their merly occupied by Mrs. Fee's confec- Harvard, Kimball County High. Ken-esa- com- ial clean-up- . March 1. 1916. He has had a notice. tionery and Ed Jeffers' plumbing Minden. Nebrasl a Ci y, Nebr- The city ordinance makes it a mis- plete report printed for di'ribution police shop was purchased by F. J. Betzold, 'V . to have about your prem- The city department, Police aska School for IVaf Tierce, among the members of lb" organiza- demeanor Matron Mrs. Sharp, County Judge who will move it to his ranch near Randolph. Rising City, Schuyler, ex- anything that might be declared tion that they may see in detail, ises town. P. H. Dillon, who purchased includes the lit- Berry and County Attorney Basye Schickley, Sidney and Stanton. accomplished by a nuisance, and this y actly what has been will have the of school tie other two-stor- frame, occupied Ainsworth. A'"1'. rrolT. they are sup- tle things we have mentioned such as the organization wich officials in this work and undoubted- by W. I). Zdikr's plumbing flinji. Bancroft, Battle Creek, Cedar Bluffs. nting, on the work rubbish piles, ash piles and manure porting. In conni" ly good expects to nu.ve it to a lot in the iic-uue- l piles. The penalty Axed Is a fine of much will he accomplished Craii:. Dunbar, ticuua, sou. (Continued on page 2) not only city north part of town. not more than one hundred dollars. for the of Alliance but Humboldt, Ind'anola, Louisville, on big auc for the future welfare of the children The sheds and out buildings sold Lynch. Murdock. Nebraska Military Alliance is putting the bring- to a concerned. 7 for three and four dollars each. Academy, Nelson, Omaha High of FUTURE EVENTS tion sale in an endeavor induce ing the total receipts from the sale Dent, Ravenna, P..tes to Be Remembered few hundred respectable citizens Commerce, Osmund, up to $551.50. Til-de- n. over I nited States to Steele City. Superior, Talmage, from all the BURNS FOR come here and be one of us. The SHERIFF Wausu, Wahoo, Valparaiso and March 9. Thursday Annual S. impression is said to be a lasting - v Teachers College ILfcn bool. Flection of the Alliance first V- AUXILIARY Banquet and impression, and Alliance wants to ap- ORGANIZE lub. ' Another Candidate Now on Ticket tor Commercial pear at her best. Nothing that can March 1" Friday Operetta. "The Democratic Nomination WEATHER BE70TT reasonably be done should be left un for Second Auxiliary in the State of the Golden kle." will be presented at Ey Gov't Observer Hicks S. done, and we believe that the appeal Sheriff of Box Butte I". ed by the Central school. I. O. O. Canton the I'hlan of the officials will meet with a ready at This Place Mitch Saturday Last day for John Burns, old time Box Butte Only two days durinr tl past 1. response from every individual. temperature to filing for ":" Spring Primaries. ranchman and farmer, is now a can- HKV. II. J. YOl N(i The Ladies Militant Auxiliary As- week has the fallen Marcl. 21!. Wednesday Auction Fire DefwrtJiieiU Meeting didate for the Democratic Regal zero, and most of the titnte it has nomination Itev. Yoiliii- -' states that if elected sociation number 2. of Canton - ! begins. freeatug pet- For Bale Box Hut to farm lands The Alliance volunteer tire depart- for the office of sheriff, his papers to the office of councilman he will be number 24, was organized at Alli- been above the land op- days an extieiuel March 24. Friday Public best attended having been tiled this morning. "Mr. for the strict enforcement of the law ance Saturday night. This is the three distfreeable ment held one of the made things very unpleas ening in Alliance of gt vernment land Burns is at present in San Antonio, with auxiliary of the Canton organ-wor- k wind has sessions in its history Wednesday ev- on a progressive basis fair second In the North Platte project. Texas, but will return to Alliance by to His since ized In state, the first one being ant for Box outte count resiatnis. headquar- treatment all. the by ening at department le following us April 4, Tuesday City election. the April 1. coming to Alliance has received much at Omaha. Those who were instru-favorab- The record furnished City t overn...ent April IK. Tuesday Annual ters in the city hall. Nearly every R. M. Hampton, who met Mr. comment on account of his mental in its organization deserve F. W. Hicks, ull'k'ial story of election. member of the department was pres- Burns on his recent southern and activity in town boosting and com- - credit for their enterprise weather recorder, tells the 28, Thursday and temperature the past heven days: April 27 and were opened western trip, filed the papers for him mercial club work. No one has tak- Officers of the auxiliary elected the Con- ent. Nominations for Maximum Minlnitmi Friday T. P. A. Annual State "Jack", as he is familiarly known, en more interest in public enterprises were Mrs. T. 15. Waddell, president; officers for the coming year and oth- 20 0 vention. has a wide acquaintance throughout than he has. Miss Mildred Zurn. vice president; March 2 3 49 May 6, Saturday Fourth number er interesting business transacted. the county, having been one of th Mrs. F. O. Rowe. secretary; Miss March of School of Music entertainment, New members were initiated and ex- first settlers. Friends in Alliance have received Cladys Jeffers. treasurer. March 4 58 30 Totten & Co. emption papers granted to members This now makes three candidates word of the birth of a daughter a March 5 17 34 Com 30 June 5 Wortham Carnival who had served five years. Election for the Democratic nomination: Cal few days m'o to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Henry Towoneu. of Ashtoria. Ore.. March 6 pany shows in Alliance week of the of officers will be held at the regular Cox, the present incumbent; A. A Behner. fo. :m r resi.ients of Alliance arrived Sunday and expects to make March 7 40 ti ith. meeting on March 22. Ralls and Mr. Burns. who are now Tving in Lincoln. his home in Alliance March 8 11 II