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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 26, 1916)
t ) he ALLIANCE HERALD LlAYD O. T1IOMAH, UuMneaa mmir JOHN V. THOMAS, l-dlior Cubliidicd everj ThurU) by TMli tlHRALD PUmjSHINO COMPANY Incorporated tMti O. Thomas. President i. Carl Thomaa, Vice Pre. John W. Tliomaa, Secretary Kr.tered at tbe poM office at Alliance. Nebraska. Tor transmission through mails as second-class natter. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE If your copy of The Herald doea not reach you regularly or satlsfac '! you should phone 140 or drop a card to tbe office. The best of aerv it is what we are anr'ous to give, so don't hesitate to notify us without ; when r ias your paper. MANY AKIU'liUN OMI1TKI Wa are sorry that wo must apolo gize to our renders thin week but on account of hick of space we ere com polled to omit until next week more than a page of interesting articles whih have been put Into type but for which we cannot And r.pace. This week we are publishing twenty-four pagri, ns you will note, parked full of interesting nds and reading mut ter. Anionir the articles which we ir. 'o:i,.pc!l:,:l to omit are: our ra II . road department, an IntorcBtlng arti cle on tho Republican lecture Mon day evening at the opora house, an interesting football article, as well us u bunch of smaller articles of lo cal Interest. Few "country papers" find it necessary to run moro than eight pages but we could easily have filled twenty-eight this week Instead of only twenty-four had we tho time to do bo. Watch The Alliance Her ' aid next week. It will contain an interesting write-up of tho Democrat i ic candidates lor olllre, the complete ttanipln ballot for election The ller , ald'B Job department is printing the . ofllclnl ballots for Box Ilutto county, 'and the same form will be printed in the paper, together with much more Interesting matter. We nro Borry that we must apologize to many of , our friends who huvo bo kindly fur nished us with news items which are omitted. iimx liirrrn county fakmi.k a nswkiw kkithmcan i.kttkii Philip Zobel, of Alliance, Publishes Open Letter in Answer to One Written to Him by the Republican County 1 Central Committee I KKl'l'ltMCAN COUNTY CKNTKAI, COMMITTKK IKX IUJTTK COUNTY, NKItllASKA 422 liox Ittitte Avenue M. 8. II ARC HAVES, Chairman V. M. KNIGHT, Treasurer W. U. MIOTZ. Secretary Alliance, Nebraska, Oct. 18, 1916. Mr. Philip Zobel, Alliance, NebraBka. l ar Sir: We take pleasure In nondliiK you a reprint of an interview recently giv en out by the National President of the Farmers' Association, showing the attitude of farmers throughout the country toward the so-called Eight-Hour Imw passed by the Democratic Congress. We hope that you will look this over carefully and we believe that if you do bo the complete disregard of the interests of the farmers of the i u ltry by the present administration will be apparent. By a vote for Hughes and Fairbanks you will do your part to brim; Mh'.iit protection aguinsl Increased freight rates and against runlous foreign or. petition. RKIMIBLICAN COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE. By W. K. Met, Secretary. TIM: ANSWK.lt TO Til K AHOVK I.KTTEIl Alliance, Nebraska, October 23, 1916. It' . ublican County Central Committee, Alliance, Nebraska. Oei tlenien: I take great pleasure in acknowledging receipt of your form letter of oei ber 18th bemuse It gives me an opportunity to publicly state a few of in reasons for being opposed to Hughes and Fairbanks and why I expect lo vote for Wilson and Marshall. I am answering your letter through the eoKimns of The Alliance Heiald because it will lve the people of westeri; Ni rank a an opportunity to know bow one of the "old-timers" of Ilox Hutte oer.ity feels rennding the uttempt of your party to turn the farmers agains Hie administration, because it will show the railroad men of Box Butte coun ty !iow tho county contral committee is campaigning, and because I feel tlai your lette;- and my nnnwer should have the widest possible publicity. The "National President of the Farmers' Association", from the in loi aation wliUh I can secure, from reliable sources, is but the political Mc lesman for a political. organization which cannot and which does noi represent even a small fraction or the farmers throughout the country. Y -t attempts to find the farmers of the United States In this way will no: ge, far, for the farmers of this country know when they are being given the squ.ire deal. You refer in imtlcular to the eight-hour law. If the law to which you k i t Is a bad thins for thecountry, why did your twenty-eight Republican fei,:itors not make an attempt to stop the passage of the law. which they cot.ld have easily done, Instead of voting for it themselves? Why did you"' hiv .e number of Republican representatives vote in favor or this law lu ll, d of against it? Why does Candidate Hughes not say what he would hr e done had he been hr President Wilson's place? Referring to the Increase In freight rates which you promise us farm r. us the result of the eight-hour law. Why cannot the railroads of the I ted States, who are piling up millions of dollars month after month in it rve and whose protits under a Democratic administration are so enoi n us, pay this increase in wages from these millions? Whv will not this la result in the railroads getting our products to market quicker and i v. ting the manufactured articles to us In Fhorter time, as well as In Rett In r it cattle and o'her Btook to market in better shape because of traveling la er? Tell me. ir you can. why the president or the Union Pacific rail i d, as well us other prominent railroad officials, has approved this eight bo ir law. I came to Nebraska thirty yeais ago and have farmed ever since that - " -vri.-iii .v uimm in ibjj unci nave neen a resident here i farmer since that time, living at the present time on my farm m ar Al ice I have seen the ups and downs of a new country such as this and iw ttie re lings or the farmers. I know that never before, under Repub n administration, have they been us prosperous and contented as they at this time. 1 know that never before have thev received as much for itoes. wheat, rye. oats, or other products of the farm; that their cattle s and hor,es are worth morn money than ever before. I know that the pie of Bn Butte county and especially the fanners of the county, are a me wh.-n I state that they are prosperous and contented under IVnio ac administration. You Break of "the !. ml. .1,. .Iwi-.. I ,,f . t,., ...... ... . ,. .. , . i ..,- I'lirn-nis i me i .timers the present administration. Tell me. if you can. why the Republican ninUtratious did not, during their long stay in power, give us the Fed- I Vum. t.n:iii Tt:int.-K U'hv u.r ihu v..tt-n . - - - " I'uiutu lunris j wesieru iNeorasKa I t at the mercy of the speculators until they were Riven the potato bulletin i vice by the Democratic udiuiuistrution. which has saved thousands upon i: usanjg of dollars to the groweis of this section of the state by telling It m what their potatoes were selling for on ihe maikts. Again. 1 ask you to tell me why the Republicans did not give us a law 1 ' the new Federal Good Roads Law. approved by the president last Julv v ich will bo of almost lnestimubl. l u. tit to the farmers of the United' i tes. Why did not the Republicans mvc us a law like the Grain Siand : - B act Which Cives tho M'rihirv nf ji ri;nli.ii.. u i. , h,... ,.. . . i.-l . M grain standards, simplifylne relations between grain producers deul . and coneumers. Why did not the Republicans iMve us ti. i..vi,.'nn.n. the parcel post which has been of immense beneht to the farmers Why 1 I not previous adniitiistrntinini .1 i !1 a I hu W'i Iuaii ulml ..I.-,... .1 , - idaced the surplus funds of Ihe United States Treasury directly into th I iuks of the south and wcbI. at crop moving periods, to aid the crop inove i nt, instcud of placing these much needed runds in the New Y'ork b.nks Gentlemen of the ltcrmMi.un rmmiii ..,.;.,... - . . t-.iiiticii -vttlllltttl-f. l WISH T( I your attention to the fart that the Republican party, in its hope ef und . some issue on which to return to power, was driveu to the necessity (,f munrlng its own platform, adopted at Chicago. They declared that "wo or an effeciive system of rural credits as opposed to tho ineffective law posed by the present Democratic administration." l!y this declaration y charged practically every Republican In the senate and house with .'InK voted for an inetTeciive rural credit law. which passed both tho set- and houe. In the senate the vote was 67 to 5. in tbe house 295 to 10 I wish to advise you. gentlemen, that when the votes of the farmers of x Butte county are counted on the evening or November 7 you will he prised at the returns in favor of the Wilson administration Respectfully and Democratically yoars. (Signed) PHILIP ZORKL. I v It I; 1: ). I' ! I' w I ' I: t I : Society Column Miss Clenthlu Bourdon was de lightfully surprised Monday evening by seven of her girl friendB, the event bein;j in honor of her fifteenth birthday. Tne party attended a show and afterward went to the Beardon home, where refreshments were served. 'The following were In attendance: Doris Barber, Agnes Newberry, Alice Hamilton, Sarah O'Kecfe, Margaret Stevens and Catherine Buechaenstein. Mrs. F. W. Hirris and Mrs. C. K. Marks entertained Monday evening at a 7 o'clock dinner at the Harris home on Laramie avenue, compli ment to Miss (irace Fkkel, whose en gagement to Mr. Frank Hcrron or Deiidwood, S. D., was recently an nounced. The affair was in the na ture of a surprise shower for Miss Fickel. The houso was beautifully decorated in pink and white and at each plate at the table was a doll (tressed as a cupiu, wnue ai miss FlckelV place was a brunett doll dressed In pink illusion, as a bride. The place cards were pink hearts. The center p'ece was a huge bouquet or pink rosea. At a large round ta ble the eighteen guests were seated. A delicious five-course dinner was served. Immediately alter the dinner each guest went to the den, which was tixod up as a poBt oflice, secured a package and brought It to Miss Fic kel, who was seated upon a high seat. Upon presenting her package each performed some original stunt. When the bride-to-be opened each package she formed rhyme using the name of the kind of article found in each package. Those present were Mesdatnos Hargraves, Cotant, Tillet, Hall, Holden, Hampton, 'fully, Cogs well, Kridelbaugh, Andrews, Bogue, Weldenhamer, llively, Rumer, Gav in and tbe Misses Fickel and Mary Regan. The Hyannls Tribune of laBt week recites the following: "As prear ranged, F.dna M. Shaw, of Alliance, and Sinney 11. Mason, of Grand Is land, met in Hyannis Monday of this week, tho 16th day or October, and together they went to the court bouse and met Judge McCuwiey and to him explained in row words that they believed two could live together at much less cost than separately, and ir be would get busy with bis widely-known ceremony they would attempt to demonstrate to the world that they believe correctly. Need less to say, the judge proceeded in the discharge or his olllcial duty and Boon two hearts went pit-pat, all the same as one." The Social Helpers Club or Blng hsm were entertained by the Social Helpers Club or Alliance nt the home or Mrs. M. J. Comas. Friday, Satur day and Sunday morning. Their object in getting together was to sew ror the St. Joseph's hospital, and tiished 277 garments. The ladies were entertained Friday evening by the Commercial Club at a theatre party, and on Saturday evening the lladdorff Music House entertained them at a musicale in their parlors on Box Butte avenue. Sunday morn ing Mother Rasalie or tbe hospital entertained them ror about an hour. The guests rrom Bingham were: Mesdames R. R. Kincaid. Kllis Kin- caid. A. J. Applegarth. W. J. Wllley. G. W. Beck, Hazel Conners and W. H. Kelster of Superior, Wis. The Alliance ladies who helped were MesdamcR J. B. Hunsicker, Altwater, W. M. Jones. Walkln. R. L. Yar brough, J. A. Failor, and J. M. Comas. 1 Mrs. H. J. Comas and Miss Hazel Feeney were soliciting at Aahby, Bingham and Ellsworth several days last week for the benefit of St. Jos eph's hospital. Mrs. Comas report ed chat they were very nicely treat ed and that they secured a nice amount cr cash together with vege tables and other things to be used in connection with the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Sheldon, Box Butte county pioneers, who tor years lived a short distance west or Hem ingfurd. celebrated Ihe aninversary or their golden wedding at the home or their son, Joel Sheldon, nt Marple, Wednesday. tctober 18. During the last number or years Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon have been enjoying the prof its of years of toil and they choose spending their time where and with whom they like. Two years ago they visited their three bous here and in the summer of last year visit ed a daughter at her ranch in east ern uregnn. this year iney again visited their sons here and this win ter wil lreturn to their delightful home in sunny California. Relatives and friends who were invited to help the Sheldons celebrate their golden aninversary received Invitations printed in gold which read as fol lows: "1866-1916. The Sheldon family request the pb-ttsure of your presence at ihe gold 'ti wedding re ception of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Sheldon, October 18. 1916 at the home of their son, Joel Shel don. Marple, Ncbr.. 10 a. m. to 4 p. m." lu spite of bad weather there was a large attendance at this unusual event and all will long remember the occasion and their visit with these good people. A sumptuous wedding feast of large roasted turkeys, a multitude of eatables, fruits and a beautiful array of (lowers decorated the two long tables at which the guests broke bread with Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon. While the guest par took of the feast Miss Ruth Nation rendered several piano solos. Mr. Sheldon wus too filled with. the pleas ure of the day to respond to a talk and so called upon Keith Pierce to express the pleasure of Mrs. Sheldon and himself forMhe beauttrul pirts and for the companionship of the assembled guests. Those in attend ance wvre: Jason Sheldon. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Sheldon. Mr. and Mrs. Morley or St. Paul. Nebr. : Mr. and Mrs. Keith Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Price. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Davig. Mr. and Mrs. Harve Kelster. Mr. and Mrs. lodence, Ifl Sypre From The Grand Island Independent: John C. Martin for Supreme Judge "The announcement that Attorney John C. Martin of Central City, a prominent member of the Merrick county bar, has entered the race for judge of the supreme court is meeting with a response throughout the state that tends to strengthen daily the confidence of his many friend3 deeply interested, in his selection for this high office. Mr. Martin is well known in Nebraska, having for many years been engaged in a practice that has served to identify him as an exceptional man. He has never been classified as an office seeker, his devo tion to bis work commanding his concentrated effort, and his present entry may well be termed compulsory on the part of those who believe he is the man for the place. Naturally endowed with the qualities of a leader, he has taken an active interest in all local, state and national questions, with the result that the people of Merrick county find deep gratification in the knowledge his com petency is recognized throughout the state as well as at home. Fifty-six years of age, he has acquired that efficiency that comes only with a life of active prac tice, and yet he retains that vitality essential to the full performance of the du ties of the high office to which he aspires." Grand Island Independent. Mr. and Mrs. Maniou, Mr. and Mrs. J. McLean, Mr. and Mrs. Allison, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wilson, r. and Mrs. Neelson, Mrs. Vermillion, John and Josie Manlon, Wni. Hammond, Arch ibald Davig, MIbs Amanda OBnes, and Miss Ruth Nation. Mrs. M. E. Grebe was hostess Thursday evening to some thirty guests at a delightrul 6:30 o'clock halowel'en luncheon. Witches, ghosts and other hallowe'en bug-a-boos gave wierd perrormances. Black cats, harvest moons, etc., used in the decorations, helped materially to carry out the general idea. Chrys anthemums, the large yellow kind, were used in numbers anu proved a most effective decoration. The rour-course dinner served the guests was elaborate to say the least. The black and yellow idea was carried out through the entire menu. The MisscB Edna Donovan, Helen Schott and Marian Grebe as sisted the hostess in serving. Cards were a part of the evening's enter tainment. Mrs. J. E. Hughes won the first prize. Mrs. F. W. Lester cut for the free-for-all prize and won. The guest list Included the follow ing: Mesdames Wilson, Hersbman, Gavin, Hughes, Mitchell, WatkinB, Kennedy, Uantz, Was, Howard Red dish, Show, Robert Reddish. Max well, Claude Lester. F. W. LeBter, Hargraves. Lloyd Johnson, Shaw, m! E. Johnson, W. E. Spencer, Lee Bas ye, A. E. Nelson, Mahaffy, Doyle, Pate, Fred Feagins, Armour. Earl Mallery. Marvin, Sturgeon. Schuck. E. Hover. F. Reeder and Claude Vaughan. Business and Booze They don't mix-to the interest of the business We quote below an editorial recently appearing in the Manufacturer's Journal, a conservative organ, de voted to the upbuilding: of industrial life, and, there fore, interested in efficiency of the workers, z t t ? ? t f V V t v t V t V V t t t v f V V y v ? v t y y y y y y ,n?LYS "b,,u,,'j-1l''l"t'ly. and in every way p.sible. en ,. h,?terT . fky. ln,,us,ry' .,lot 0,ll' b"' of its immoral in fluence, but rrom ,he economic standpoint. It is a curse to the .'7,,, f.K'f n!k' IToportiona that the sooner i, is blotted out, the better it will be for mankind. The billions of dollars that are annually spent in this country constitute one of the most fearful curses ever brought upon the land, and every dollar thus expended is an economic waste and a drain upon the physical, mental, moral and financial stamina or the country. Moreover, the alliance or the saloon interests with the politics of the country is ano, her curse and to this intluence i, due much of the rottenness in An, rh an poUUcs Wnisky and the saloon business are an unst.eakahle eurse. without one single, solitary redeeming quality " Uns,,H,lkabl(' i There is just one way to get rid of the curse in the State of Nebraska: VOTE "YES" TO THE DRY AMENDMENT state u" rsXtS01 adPted tHS fa"' there WU1 be a constant of unrest in this tied. This will be the political subject uppermost in the minds of the people until it is set- VOTE N EBRASKA DRY. BOX BUTTE COUNTY DRY FEDERATION t y y y t y y y y V t y X f V t V t V t y y V t V f y y y y z