THE ALLIANCE HERALD
Thursday, December 26, 1918
Sense and Nonsence
fihvn-l in.m Our Weekly Wwl
In the tientle Art of iMp
Hy Jack Hosthlni
Yon see friends It's like this. The
bono, himself, tins rolm which he d
votea te what wo think Is pust puro
"'bunk"' and for which ho has come !
for more or lesa favorable ( ?) recoftnl
tlon We're not Inclined to he envious
but that the reat of "the force" may
not be eclipsed entirely by hla out
burst of brilliancy we've decided to
syndicate our efforta and to enter In
to a friendly competition for that
distinction that cornea only to those
with more nerve than sense. At any
rate we trust that you will bear with
us In our mental dilemma and re in cm
ber that In no case Is our contribution
to be taken as serious or, personal,
but rather, no doubt, as rldlculons.
One thin we have noticed. The
booster and the fellow who has to
foot the bill never saree.
For a speedy verdlc Dame Rumor
bas all the courts of the land beaten
to a standstill.
You never can tell. An AI1Us.ce
man is authority for the statement
that married life la what .Sherman
aid war Is.
It's a mighty poor excuse of mas
culine humanity that cannot boast of
at east a half dosen fairer sea ad
mirers these daya of Christmas pres
ents and Jollification.
T. U hasn't been at all pleased
with this or any other sdmlnlstratloa
for about ten years not sinoe he
stepped from the chief executive's
chair to private life and political
oblivion. ,
There is a reason for all things.'tls
said 'therefore most small-town "cops'
and dectictives are smull caliber fel
lows, because of the fact that no one
other than a "small guy" ever accep
ted the honor ( ?).
Verily this is an age of fewer and
better newspapers. Last week the
Ogallala Tribune whb merged with
the Keith County News nnd will here
after be published as the later. Mr.
and Mrs. J. 8. Kroh. who have pub
lished the Tribune will preside over
'the destinies of the consolidated pub.
.Itcatloti.
Most people are scandal mongers
most of us BMoneetetMlf so, no doubt
but we are You're skeptical. W-II.
lust attend the district court hearing
!of the Henry murder case at ScnUs j
bluff. You'll find the court room pack
ed to rapacity with lUiioua ones and
you will be firmly convinced that this
rolm la correct. Such is the case, each
and evcrv time, when there la a re-
fmote chance that thin km not exactly
according to Hoyle arc likely to ne
exposed.
Whadilaynmenn give tham h call
We don't quite get Hro. Kastly of the
lakeside Sun. In last week's Issue he
hss the following to say:
"See our new ads. from All! .
ance firms who will be glad to
serve you In their respective
lines. There Is Jas. M. Kennedy,
dentist; K. Tatro. florist; Harry
P. Ooursey. suctloneer, and Oeo.
D. Darling; the big dealer in fun
eral supplies, etc. (Jive them s
call.'
Just whether he figures a few first
class funeral would be conductive to
a better more progressive Lakeside or
that Mr. Darling Is to be counted on
for superior service should the need
of a funeral director arise we are at
less to say.
W 9 W 9
We know an Alliance man who
suffered a real Chrlatmas disappoint,
meat recently. A friend of years,
while visiting a "wet" territory, and
remembering his Alliance friend,
packed very carefully a small consign
ment of "Christmas Joy" and sent
the same as a token of the existing
friendship. Receiving the package,
absolutely ignorant of Its contents,
the local msn hastened to open It,
only to And thlt the said c. J. had
spilled onroute. 8ome blow wo say,
to a fellow living in a bone dry state.
Kilitor Tompert of the Garden
County News had his feathers some
what ruffled the other day when a
disgruntled reader sent him an an
onymous communication in which he
in referred to In terms ordltiarly
used In speaking of those of Illegiti
mate birth. It seems Brother Tompert
is waging a Judicious war on the boot
leggers and gamblers of Oshkosh and
has Incldentnllv come In for criticism
by some of those interested. It was
suggested, in the letter, that it was
his move, which suggestion the editor
Is Inclined to disregard and In retalia
tion offers to make things unpleaBani
for those responsible In due dime.
Just one d d thing after another
this newspaper life. Hut at that it is
Just things thst make it worth while.
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HPIKXKItlNKTl'M
Here's s word that gets your eye.
Spticerlnktum
Can't forget it If you'd try.
Splzr.erinktuni
Do you know the reason why
Hchwab and Foch and you and I
Have that will to do or die?
Splzzerinktum
Hitch you wagon to a star.
Spixzerlnktum
Every time you get a Jar,
Spixzerlnktum
If your hopes go under par,
Olve the blues a little war,
Simply show them what yau are,
Splsserinktum
Optimism's what it is.
Splsserinktum
Use It often In your bis,
Splsserinktum
It's the ginger In your tlx.
It's the grit that's in your giss.
It's the spark that runs your Lit,
Splsserinktum
The Monitor Stove Company of
Cincinnati says that Splsserinktum is
Pep in Action. It is that indefinite,
indefinable and well-nigh indescrib
able something which permeates, sat
urates and penetrates the true optim
ist. It is enthusiasm and optimism per
sonified. It Is the backbone of enter,
prise, the basis of endeavor and the
guarantee of success.
It is that rich-red-blooded enthus
iasm tha taeta men on fire for their
chosen work, kindling the flame of
seal in their hearts and minds.
It Is hope, grit, optimism, enthus
iasm, confidence, combined into
SUCCESS.
A great Irrigation project that will
when completed Irrigate thousands of
acres In Phelps and Kearney counties
Is being pushed, and the Reclamation
Service has boon Interested. An Im
mense area In the two counties may
be watered from the Platte river and
storage reservoirs, thus insuring
splendid crops. Interest In Irrigation
in Nebraska is growing at a gratify
ing rate, and the federal government
is taking more notice of Irrigation
possibilities in the middle west than
ever before.
UK. M I s i t'AMH PKH'KK paid for
fresh country eggs. Alliance Cream
Station.
The eight annual convention of the
Nebraska State Irrigation Association
at Bridgeport last week was the lar
gest attended convention in the organ
izat ion's history. The federal govern
ment was represented by the two men
in the reclamation service, and they
Intimated that the department was
ready to cooperate In every possible
way with the work of developing the
irrigation possibilities of Nebraska.
Ford
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have the time and materials and know how.
COURSEY & MILLER
Successors to Keeler-Coursey Co.
r will start a
Bank Account
. join oar
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Join Our
ifenkmg (Jab
Land have
5C
Christmas.
Christmas
Banking Club
and Have Money
Here is the Plan
Come in
and et
a
i mugs;
Girls and women
can join our
Xmas Banking Cub
Come in, ask about it.
PLAN OF THE CLUB
The plan is simple: You begin with a certain amount, lc 2c, 5c, or 10c, and increase
your deposit the same amount each week. Or, you can begin with a certain amount, 50e,
$1.00, $5.00, or any ;i mount, and deposit the same amount each week. Club begins January
1st. You can join any time after that date.
HOW TO JOIN
Look at the different clubs in the table below and select the one you wish to join, the
lc, 2c, 5c, 10c, 50c, $1.00, or any of the clubs; then come to our Bank with the first
weekly payment. We will make you a member of the Club and give you a Christmas Bank
ing Book showing the Club you have joined.
E VERYBODY CAN JOIN Men and Women, Boys and Girls, Little Children, The Baby
You can take out memberships for your family and your friends.
An employer can take out memberships for bis employes.
We will welcome everyone
WHAT THE DIFFEREMT CLUBS WILL PAY YOU:
lc CLUB
Payments
1st Week lc
2nd Week 2c
3rd Week 3c
Increase Eve:"y Week
by e
Total In 50 Weeks
. $12.75
2c CLUB
Payments
1st Week 2c
2nd Week 4c
3rd Week 6c
Increase Every Week
by 2o
Total In 60 Woeks
$25.50
5c CLUB
Payments
1st Week 5 c
2nd Week 10c
3rd Week 15c
Increase Every Week
by Se
Total in 50 Weeks
$63.75
10c CLUB
Payments
1st Week 10c
2nd Week 20c
3rd Week 30c
Increase Every Week
by 10c
Total in 50 Weeks
$127.50
50c CLUB
Payments
1st Week 60c
2nd Week 60c
3rd Week 50c
Deposit 50c every week
Total in 50 Weeks
$25.00
Payments
$1.00 CLUB
1st Week $1.00
2nd Week $1.00
3rd Week $1.00
Deposit 1 every week
Total in 50 Weeks
$50.00
$5.00 CLUB
Payments
1st Week $5.00
2nd Week $5.00
3rd Week $5.00
Dep'i n ov.iry week
Total in 50 Weeks
$250.00
X CLUB
For
$2. $3. $4.
no
or
any amount
YOU CAN BEGIN WITH THE LARGEST PAYMENT FIRST AND DECREASE YOUR PA YMENTS EACH WEEK
THE REASON FOR THE CLUB FOR OLD AND YOUNG
To provide a way for those of moderate and even small means to bank their money.
To teach "the saving habit" to those who have never learned it.
It makes your pennies, nickles and dimes, often foolishly spent, grow into dollars; dollars
grow into a fortune. Start your fortune today.
To give you a Bank connection and show you how our Bank can be of service to you.
The sensible thing for all parents to do is to join our Christinas Banking Club and also
put every member of their family into it. This will teach them the value of money and how to
bank and HAVE MONEY.. Maybe this little start you give them now will some day set them
up in business or buy them a home.
How often have you wished that your parents had taught you early the value of banking
your money. You would be well-off today. Don't make the same mistake with YOUR children
WE PAY 5 PER CENT INTEREST IN OUR CHRISTMAS BANKING CLUB
The First State Bank
Alliance, Nebraska