Thursday, September 18th, 1919.
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1 ,IUIie
Harvey Worley and Harry Smith I The home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy
returned Wednesday form a business ! Miller, 321 Toluca Ave., was the
trip to Denver. I scene of a quiet wedding Monday
evening at 6:30 when their niece
Misa Hannah Cotant left Wednes-, Miss Kachrl M. Stelle became the
day for Chicago where she will at-1 bride of Robert O. Wood both of
tend Northwestern University during 1 Sheridan, Wyo. The ceremony was
the coming year. j performed by Kev. J. Orin Gould of
the First Baptist Church In the pre
. The Misses Hazel. Charlotte and i Hence of a few relatives and friends.
Kutli Katon entertained a few of ; Mr. and Mr.. Wood i f-tnrnp.t in filler-
mcir irtetnts n-iday evening at an
informal dr. nee at Heminel'ord. I
Chaiks Spacht, who has spent the
summer In Y. M. C. A. work, spent a
few days this week visiting his rein- ;
tives in this city. Charles is plan
ning to attend the State University
this year.
Donald Graham left Wednesday
for Omaha where he will continue
his course at the Creiahtun Univer
sity. "My Sammy Girl" at the Imperial
theatre on Monday evening was wit
nessed by a goodly number of Alli
ance people. Tin? production was
not as popular lure as it lias been at
ether points despite the fact that it
was booked by Mr. DuBtnjue through
the largest booking house in New
York.
Smith & Brandcll have opened the
eld Phillips barn at the coiner of
Railroad ami Laramie avenue. A
short time ago Mr. Smith sold his
Palace livery barn building and it s
site to M click & Redmon and this
made necessary the change of loca
lion. Duck hunters have been more
numerous than ducks according to
those who have journeyed to the
lakes for a shoot. The first day of
the open season it was almost im
possible to get within gun range of
the water because of the many
hunters.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Merritt re
turned last week from a short visit
at Casper, Wyoming with Mrs. Mer
ritfa parents.
Kenneth Morman motored to his
home in Nebraska City Thursday.
He was accompanied as far as Lin
coln by Chester Beck, who expects to
attend the State University there
during the coming year.
Mrs. Gail Priece and small daugh
ter, wlio have been visiting Mrs.
. Priece'3 parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. P.
Dickinson have returned to their
home In Hemingford. j
Mrs. W. J. Mahaffy left Monday to !
accompany her daughter, Miss Mar
quisce, to Knoxville, Illinois, where
she will enter the St. Mary's Episco
pal girl's school.
Miss Mary Smith left Wednesday
for Gordon where she will be em
ployed as a teacher in the public
schools during the coming year.
Miss Mildred Griggs left Monday
for Lincoln where she will attend the
State University.
Frank Pierson of Kearney was a
business visitor In Alliance this
week.
Mrs. J. J. Hodgklnson is enjoying
a visit this week from her brother
Frank Green of Spakone, Washing
ton. A message from Pitcher Ralph
Strubel will be here without fall for
ball team today informs us that Mr.
Struble will be here without fail for
the game on Sunday afternoon.
W. G. Neiman returned from
Beatrice Tuesday morning where he
-was attending to business and visit
ing his parents. His brother Her-;
hart nrnnninanierl him home for a
few days visit with Mr. Neiman and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. George Minser re
turned Monday morning from Doug
las where the latter has been visiting
relatives for the past month.
Ed Bishop, Alliance liveryman
and horseman, attended the racing
meet at Mitchell last week in the in
terest of a western Nebraska circuit
and met with such encouragement
at the hands of the horsemen and
fans there. Ed says he never saw
more rain fall in two hours time
than he did at Mitchell last Thursday
afternoon.
Attorney Thomas J. Lynch, of Om
aha, was an Alliance visitor Tuesday,
while enroute to Denver where he
will spend a few days visiting and at
tending to some business matters, j
Mr. Lynch, who made The Herald)
office a short visit wnue in me cuy
atated that be had visited a number
of cities in this section and that
none of these compared with Alli
ance. His opinions are based upon
t)a fart that Alliance's Growth is
steady and natural and fully Justified '
from its business resources.
The BuicK Garage unloaded a ship-;
ment of a carload of Buicks the first ;
nf the week ,md snice Manager Chas.
1 Kerr has been busy getting them lo
their new owners, lie reports a
good demand for the car they handle
but that the supply is yei unmea.
This condition will no doubt be
changed within the next few weeks.
Julius Barnes, United States
Wheat Director, received the decora
tion of an officer in the Legion
d'Honneur at a luncheon given in bis
honor by the French High Commis
sion at tho Midday Club, New York
City. Among those present at the
luncheon were: M. Cassanave, Direc
tor General of the French High Com
mission, Controller Johannet, Inten
dant Dietrich, Captain Jean Gold
schmidt and Secretary General
Wavau.
SOOEWW-
of the Week M Told lhe Society Reporter vJ
Social News, Church Notes and Lodge Doings 5sNg
ldan Tuesday for a short Visit after
which they will make their home in
Colon nlo.
Misa Helen Schott and Marian
Grebe entertained at a china shower
W ednesday evening in honor of Miss
l.dna Donavun. The Japanese idea
was very cleverly carried out in the!" ,nev' Jfdinns ami a very suc-
cofitumes of the guests and in the
, beuu'iful house decorations. An
' elaborate Ave course , dinner was
; served at a prettily appointed table
which had as a center piece a large
' bowl of Clematis. The guests were
i the Misses Edna Donovan, Lily
Townley, Edena Martin. Cecil Dotio-
van, Mary Wilson, Janet Grassinan. :
Hannah Cotant. Edan Bowman. Ros- '
inna Mcrk, Ethel Graham, Kdna '
n-medict, Leona Shreve ' Helen
Schott, Marian Grebe and Mrs. :
.lames Burlington.. j country and village church. The
Rev. X. P. Uney. paster of the Rush
Aubrey Young paid a fine of $3.00 j ville Church was elected Moderator
and costs in Judge Robert's court! of the Presbytery. Presbytery ad
i Monday morning upon acharge of
having exceeded the speed limit of
i iVim eity on Sunday evening. And,
this Is not all. While sailing down
! imrd street from the west he lost
control of his machnle and crashed
I Into a Saxon Six owned by the A. 11.
Jones Company and parked in front
of the company's place of business at
the corner of Third and Laramie.
This damage Mr. Young will have
This damage Mr. Young will have to
pay and inasmuch as it calls for a
new rear wheel and a few other such
repairs the wild drive may prove ex
pensive enough to afford a real les
son. Frank Harvey's home in West
Lawn caugnt tire Tuesday afternoon
while the family was away and had
it not been for the timely discovery
of the blaze by neighbors there
would probably not now be a home
left. The blaze was started, no
doubt, by sparks from a passing
switch engine and upon the arrival
of the volunteer fire department was
soon extinguished. The damage done
is very small.
Mi3s Mildred, daughter of General
Superintendent G. L. and Mrs.
Griggs, left Alliance last Friday for
Chicago, where she will visit friends
for a few days before returning to
Lincoln to enter the siate university.
The first annual ball g'ven by the
members of the American Legion
took place at the Armory last even
ing. A large number of -lhe friHis
of the "boys" attended and the affair
was one of the most enjoyable of the
season. The music was furnished,
without charge, by the following: J.
C. Ilaviik, violin; li. A. Johnson,
troiubone; Raymond Maueson, ban
Jo; C. Somers, saxaphor.e; Hoi ace
Anderson, drums and Mrs. Wiker,
piano.
Druggist F. J. Brannan went to
Denver Tuesday- nigh ton a short
business trip. He returned Thurs
day morning.
Special Agents T. J. Smith and E.
L. Underwood of the Burlington had
bualness that called them to Lincoln
iuesday night.
Mrs. J. S. Rhein returned the first
of the week from a short visit with
relatives and friends at Mitchell.
Fred J. Holton, real estate and in
surance man of Chadron had busi
ness In Alliance Wednesday.
Dr. Bellwood returned Sunday
from a two months visit with his
wife and daughter at Long Beach,
Calif.
Penrose Roming, former mayor of
Alliance, spent a few days in the city
this week transacting business.
Penrose is now connected with the
legal staff of the Burlington lines,
but will shortly return to Creighton
college to resume his studies In law.
This is his last year at the school.
The fire truck used by the Alliance
Volunteer Fire Department is again
in use after being in the paint shop
for aeveral weeks. "Chef Moore
had the contract for the work and
the Job is a good one the truck
looks like new. The fire-boys are
certainly glad to again have the ubo
of their hurry-up wagon.
EXGIXEEH WILL 1XVKSTHJATE
THE CAUSE OF EXPLOSION
D. J. Price, Engineer in charge of
the Bureau of Chemistry, Depart
ment of Agriculture, who is directing
grain dust explosion prevention
campaign for the Grain Corporation,
left Washington Saturday for Kansas
City, Missouri to start immediate in
vestigation into causes of the explo
ked the Murray
elevator there Saturday, September
There were ten deaths, six injured,
property loss of a half million dol
lars, much Grain Corporation wheat
destroyed according to our advices,
in this fire which occurred at two
o'clock Saturday afternoon. The
elevator had a capacity of 1,600,000
bushels.
Dr. Price arrived in Kansas City
today, Vernon Fitzsimons of Minne
apolis, a member of bis staff, a mem
ber of his staff, reacher there yer.ter
day, and J. O. Reed of the same de
partment was In Kansas City at the
time of the explosion. The Bureau
ot Chemistry warns all mills and ele
vators to renew precautions against
grain dust explosions.
THE
Pi-ethitcrhin Cliuivh.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Miller, J. L.
(Herman and Rev. Kearus attended
the Stated Fall Mooting of the Pres
bytery of Kox lhttte at Rushvllle.
Sept. 16-1 7th. The New Kra Move
ment of tl.e I'resbyterlan Church was
em; h.i iiLo.i j,n,l plans were laid for
New Kra Conferences throughout the
Presbvtorv. I'm- r v Kt,h,-
Kearney i'reshytery and Rev. James l" ;,n'''1 "I'on to defend his title, ae
Brown of Nebraska City Presbytery "V"'0'1 Wlt'k a So from Jess
presented the w qrk of Hast inas" Col- 1111,1
l'-ge. the Presbyterian Synodioal Col-' Fh-h.-r. who Is of MUM build but
lege for Nebraska, Colorado. Wyom-1 f.reat lung power, surprised Alliance
inn arid Montana. The College onenJ
ed its work this fall wi'h a student
body of over 4 00. The urgent need
cessiui campaign is under way
through the Snods. The Rev. New-
land of the Northwestern Methodist From that time on, the one who
Conference addref.sed the Presbytery P'-'K" s'.Uhtly of Fisher did so
presenting the phm of the. Inter- guardedly and away from the sight
Church World Movement. The R" v. ,'' a-!iv lists.
Matthew B. McNutt of the Pros by- j The Sheridan Post tells the fol
I teiy of Woosier, Ohio as field man in , Iowin? s'orv of Fisher's latest sen-
,!u' IVpartiaent of Church and Coun-
u'y IJU addressed the popular meet-'
,na: Wednesday evening, pointina out)
t!l1' sinillvtnt trend of rural Pte In
America and the problems of the '
journed to meet on the floor of
Synod at Central City. (Vtobtr 20th.
Our recular church seivcies will
be held next Sunday Sept. 21st in
clu ling Sunday School and Christian
Eadeaior. All are cordially invited
to the v orship of this church.
A. J. KEARXS, Pastor.
THREE AND ONK-HAI.F INCHES
HA1X IX A1IOI T TWO HOI IIS
All records were broken at
county fair held at Mitchell
week, even to the amount of
falling within a given time.
Thursday afternoon at about
thirty the vicinity was visited
the
last
rain
On
five
by
what proved to be almost a water j
spout. In less than two hours time
three and one-half Inches of water
fell and in the flood that resulted
bridges, culverts and walks were
washed away and things tied up gen
erally. The fair program was post
poned till Saturday, when some real
horse races were had. The atten
dance records of former years were
shattered during the first two days
of the fair.
THE "GEYSER
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Washing and Wringing at
T
HUNK of having all
ity. The "Geyser"
cient as it is uniuuo.
tained in a constantly revolving cylinder. The suds are also drawn hack by suction. The principle of washing enables the
entire tank and cylinder spaec to bo used instead of only one-third to one-half of it. Ordinary washing machines require a
much greater space are bulkier weigh more and are harder to handle. The "Geyser" is the most compact washer built,'
as well as the most efficient.
The demand for "Geyser" Electric Washers is growing faster than the demand for automobiles because every fair-minded
man wants to save his wife labor every good wife wants to save her husband money. "Geyser" Washers save both time
and money with no wear or tear on your clothes.
SPECIAL DEMONSTRATION ALL THIS WEEK
PHONE 139
ALLIANCE (NEBRASKA) HERALD
WOULD DEFEND SIGNS
WITH HIS FISTS
Former Secretary of Alliance Com
nuinity Huh Challcngr Secretary
if Another Hub to I'iMIc Combat
Former Secretary W. IV Fisher of
the Alliance Community Club, now
secretary of the Sheridan. Wyoming,
commercial ehib ha? challenged a
larger man to fistic combat, with
s o,.N nnl n referee aui all the
othir tiimmius. Jack Dempsey can
now We notice that he nuift be
cai' lul ;nl keep far away from the
roail mli which !i)int the av In
snernian. or he too will undoubtedly
i".-uii.- on uis return ironi mano r
couple ot years auo by meeting and
van'Uii'-i.inu on the Mae of the
opera house at Alliance a oilor boy
whii ,ih re carded as the champion
of "iiv of Unele Sam's warshin.
satin, i. which also secured (list-page
space m the Deijver Post:
"Their is blood on the moon, the
rumbling of coming conflict In the
air an 1 more fun in prospect for the
people of Sheridan and Johnson
rountie. than four mn could shake
a Mck at; Secretary Fisher of the
Commercial club :. on hte pec c. he's
got hi, "i l in hi ey ? and a chip on
h'.s shnihler that he is not going to
wait l'o rany body to knock off.
When Fisher i;ets that way some-,
thine is poing to happen or else some
body whose name Is not Fisher is
going to back down.
"The object of Mr. Fisher'sJatten
tlons Just now is Dr. J. H llukitl of
Dulfalo. secretary of the Automobile
club, who It Is alleged toi'J down
I some ro-id signs In the vicinity of the
Sherilui secretary had carefully
Johnson county capital after the
posted them for the guidance of
tourls's. Fisher Is touchy about those
signs, but Huklll didn't stop with
tearing down the signs he added
Insult to injury by telling Fisher
rieiu in iroiu oi nis pnysinomy mar
he, Fisher, was a blimp, those are
not the words Huklll used but they
meant the same thing, for he said
tbit Sheridan's dynamic secretary
was nothing but a bag of wind.
"Fther felt It would be unseemly
to mix it with the doctor on the
street, but the more he has been
thinking about it the more he has
' taken it to heart and at last he has
the Same Time with the "Geyser"
Wringe r Tyi
of your washing ami wringing done
makes you imlejMmlent of laundresses and maids. The "OEYSKIl"
A high-speed propeller in hottom
Call and see this Wonderful Electric Washer and Wringer in Operation.
Ask for a Washing Demonstration in Your Own Home. Do It Today. , ;
GEORGE D. DARLING
come to a moat ripping conclusion
"I'd hns Issued his challenge to the
Buffalo doctor to meet him in the
square and padded ring.
"In other words makes thl? tleflt.
He challenges Dr. Huktll to meet
him in a five-round bout with regu
lation gloves, admission fee to be
charged and the pjroceeds to go to
the Salvation Army fund, to be split
fifty-Ofty between Johnson and
Sheridan counties. That Fisher Is in
d'vid earnest Is evidenced by the fact
that he has offered to put up J 109 as
a forfeit and will ask his opponent
to do the sain. Fisher only weighs
something over a hundred and he
says he don't care how much the doc
tor weighs, ns tin bigger he Is the
harder lie will fall.
"It Is now up to Huklll and his
Buffalo backers. Either tack up
those ai-rm nnd tactily admit that
Fisher has cot a whole lot in hint be
sides hot air, o relse put up the llttl
ole hundred plunks and start the
Biso'i city champ no training. And
.1n-i a tip it will be admitted that
the Buffalo doeJot will b. vlsr h lie
neglects no precautions, for the
Sheridan secretary can work hiH
hands almost as rapidly as he can
Notice to the Public
The people of Alliance nre hereby notified that the ordinances
of the city are to be strictly enforced nnd that particular attention
will be paid to violators of the following well known laws ot this
municipality:
1. Ordinance No. 195 relating to motor driven vehicles, as per
tains lo minors driving the same, rate of speed within the city limits
and Ilthts when driving after dark, as well as to careless driving
thereby endangering human life.
2. Ordinance No. 42 prohibiting the riding of bicycles on the
sidewalks.
3. Ordinance No. 103 relating to the obstructing of streets and
sidewalks.
4. Ordinance No. 183 which requires that the owners of dogs
shall pay to the city treasurer the required license for the fiscal year,
and upon failure to do so the Marshall will arrest all violators who
may be fined from $1.00 to f 10.00.
C. Ordinance No. 6 relating to open vaults and unsanitary
conditions connected therewith, depositing slops trash and rubbish
in streets, etc.
6. Ordinance No. 113 relating to the cutting of weeds.
The ordinance of the city of Alliance creating the office of hte
City Manager provides among other things that he shall have active
management and control of the police department.
The co-operation of the people will be welcome at all times in
bringing about an enforcement of the ordinances.
C. C. SMITH
City Manager
DOES ALL THE HARD WORK
. Ul WASHING
WHY
SHOULD
YOU
Swinging
in an hour or two at a cost of only
of tank drives hot suds through
115-117 WEST THIRD STREET
! his tciiut an that's sayin.t n vbol
mouthful. '
25tli Year of Ak-Snr-In.
Tho two big feature of this Fall'av
Ak-Sar-Ben Carnival will be th twfl
magnificent parades. On the night
of October 1, the grand Electric
Pageant will be seen on the street
and, this being the 25th Anniversary
: of Ak-Sar-Ben, the parades this year
I will purpnss any of previous year,
j On the afternoon of October 2, th
, Automobile Floral Parade will take
place, when 125 beautfiully decora t
ed automobiles will be Been. Thl
! year parades will excel all previous
errorts in this line, on ttie carnival
Grounds. 15th and Capitol Ave., Con.
T. Kennedy's greater of American
Tented attractions will give after
noon and evening performances, Sep
tember 2 4 to October 4.
Difficult Men to Handle.
There tin ehiss ,,f men so difficult
O be mamiip'il In a sfnti us those
ihosi" tnti-'itliih nre honest, but
ndiii,' nih-cl-.'ij-vs ;ire bewitched.
apn!e ei,
AND WRINGING
about 4 cents for electric
washing principle is as effi
the clothes, which are con
o