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VOLUME XXVII.
ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, DECEMBER 26, 1919.
NUMBER 8.
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SIXTY-FIVE KIDS
ARE GUESTS AT
A BIG DINNER
Alliance Youngsters Participate In
"Some Celebration" on
Christmas Day
"More turkey! More spuds! More
vcryting!" "How many helps have
ya had?" and "I'm gettin' awful full,
ain't you?"
These and many more remarks
-would be familiar if you had hap
pened in on the turkey dinner at
Doctor Slagle'a office yesterday noon.
Sixty-five youngsters, ranging in
age from six to fourteen, were there
some previously invited and some
not but it made no difference, there
was plenty and to spare for all com
ers. Ten turkeys with all the trim
mings and ice cream and cake be
sides the movies may give you a hint
of the enormity of the occasion.
One budding comedian proceeded
to illustrate Just how full he really
was getting by a very effective de
vice. He stuffed an extra fold of
newspaper In his shirt front after
each helping. (Rawtha crude, yes
but you cawn't say it doesn't fit the
feel of a big dinner!)
In these days there's nothing like
being truly democratic. Our friend
Bill Hively proved he was no snob
and went to the party uninvited and
what's more he bet 'em he'd eat more
turkey 'n anybody there! Bill didn't
live up to his word but he did mighty
well. He's got no reason for feeling
discouraged.
On the other hand young Mr.
Blume spoke up with, "Say, I'm go
ing to show you right here that I was
Invited to this dinner!", His invita
tion produced, he fell to, with a right
good will.
But the great majority of the
kiddies didn't indulge in table talk
of any kind. Johnny didn't bother
to discuss the income tax and Susie
let the "cost of high living" take
care o fitself. Most of 'em "Just et,"
with an "I wonder what's coming
next look."
The dinner was prepared by the
bakery and sent upstairs hot. Six
long tables set with palms --and
Christmas decorations were placed in
the outer office. The comfort of the
youngsters was the Big Idea of the
blow-out and considering the num
ber they did themselves proud. Some
said their "I had a nice time at the
party" and others, too far gone,
heaved a meaning sigh, got their
tickets for the movie and bolted.
Bill Hart was at his best in
"Square Deal Sanderson." Why
shouldn't he have done well with
such appreciative spectators?
It will be man a day before those
kids forget yesterday's Christmas
celebration.
NIGHT WATCH SERVICE
ON NEWYEAR'S EVE
Alliance churches are planning for
special watch-night services on New
Year's eve. A feature of this year's
services will be the use of the "watch
night prayer," reprinted in another
column, which has been promulgated
by the inter-church world movement
of America. This prayer, known as
"the prayer heard around the
world," will usher in the New Year
all over the Protestant world.
With "the prayer around the
world" the New Year will be ushered
in. In a thousand tongues it will be
spoken at watch-nlgat services in
near and distant places; in the great
cities of the western world no less
than in distant villages on eastern
hills. From New York, its starting
point, the prayer has been sent
around the world by the interchurch
world movement of North America,
a movement to bring about Protest
ant co-operation.
To Mexico City and Montevideo,
the prayer was cabled for South and
Central America; to Shanghai also,
and from there it was relayed to
Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia and
Oceania, to Lahore, India, for dis
tribution throughout India and the
surrounding countries; to Recht,
Persia; and to Beirut, Syria, for the
Levant. To Cairo for the northern
stretches of Africa; to Bolobo for the
Zulu and the Boer. To Uppasala,
Sweden, and Zurich, Switzerland, for
all the countries of Europe. From
each of these mission centers It was
sent out to the stations everywhere,
and the missionaries will receive It
In the language of the people of their
districts, and In every Protestant
mission station, great or small, It
-will be spoken at special night watch
services on New Year's ere.
d when merrymakers are
a g through the Boulevard des
1. t9 aris, or streaming along
the "r pressing along the
lighteo. vs of broadway, or
trudging t c4 e Bund in Shang
hai, waiting ringing of the
New Year in chf- xnd in chapels,
some of them nlh. of marble and
some of them made of mud, Chris
tian people of the white race, and
the yellow race, and the black race,
will be hearing the prayer that went
around the world. The prayer for
guidance to replenish a devastated
earth and stay the unrest of per
plexed peoples.
"BROKEN BLOSSOMS"
ON SATURDAY NIC.HT
Among the notable film features
secured by the Imperial may be
ranked "Broken Blossoms," Btarrlng
Lillian Gish, which will be shown on
Saturday evening. It is dhid to be
one of the most beautiful love stories
ever filmed. The picture Itself is a
work of art, and the story Intensely
interesting.
Five acts of Pantages vaudeville
will be shown In connection with the
program.
HOME BUILDERS
ARE HARD AT IT
Over Half the Stock Subscribed or
Promised Board Meets to
Adopt Incorporation Articles
The board of directors of the Alli
ance Home Builders' association met
Thursday evening at the Community
club rooms, at which time the arti
cles of incorporation were considered
section by section and adopted. They
will be filed at once and publication
will follow.
Plans for active work were made.
The executive committee was em
powered to buy lots for building pur
poses, and the problem of securing a
suitable superintendent, to devote all
his time to the association's work,
was considered. This matter will be
settled at a meeting to be held to
night. The annual meeting will be held
on January 5, at which time the new
board of directors will be elected.
All stockholders will have a vote at
this meeting.
Secretary Hargraves was instruct
ed to procure the necessary books of
record and stock certificates.
To date, about $40,000 of stock
has been subscribed for, and prom
ises amounting to an additional $20,
000 have been made.. This means
that over half of the acpital stock
will have been disposed of before the
active stock selling campaign begins
the first of the year. Following is a
complete list of the stockholders to
date:
C. A. Newberry, R. M. Hampton,
F. M. Knight, Chas. Brittan, Dr. H
A. Copsey, J. S. Rheln, A. D. Rodg-
ers, Dr. C. E. Slagle, Wm. King,
Marcus Frankle, F. E. Holsten, For
est Lumber Co., Dierks Lumber Co.,
E. D. Mallery, W. W. Norton. J. J
Riordan, H. P. Coursey, H. F. Thiele,
Roy Beckwith, F. W. Harris, Edward
Banks, Geo. Mollring, B. J. Sallows,
Frank Abegg, C. S. Mooney, Fannie
A. Misklmmen, Thos. L. Miskimmen,
Mrs. F. D. McCornilck, H. A. Du
Buque, W. R. Harper, Mrs. Martha
Miller, A. G. Isaacson, Glen Miller,
J. II. Vaughn & Son, J. D. Emerick,
M. S. Hargraves, J. M. Kennedy, Lee
Moore, Geo. G. Smith, W. Wade
Smith, C. L. Hill, C. J. Shafer. J. J.
Hodgkinson, Carl Rockey, Robert
Graham, Dr. F. J. Peterson, Lee
Basye, Dr. M. J. Basklns, J. W. Guth
rie, F. W. Hicks, tto Zamzow, R. O
Reddish, E. G. Laing. W. C. Mounts,
G. L. Griggs, A. S. Mote.
NOVA TAILOR TO BE
NEW POLICE CHIEF
The resignation of Oscar Reed as
chief of. police means that, beginning
January 1, Nova Taylor will assume
the duties of the head of the city's
police department. The promotion
is a merited one, Mayor Rodgers de
clared to a Herald reporter this
morning, ana Air. Taylor will un
doubtedly make good in the place.
Taylor, who has been confined to
his home for the past few days with
an attack of neuralgia, did not hear
of the appointment until today,
when he was back on duty. It made
a nice Christmas present for the new
chief, who has been a hard working
and efficient officer. No steps have
been taken toward the appointment
of Taylor's successor.
A Watch-Night Prayer
Quicken the sympathy of hearts made dull by reports and
sights of suffering, incomprehensible ami needless.
Call us again that we may bow before the eternal laws of
creation, putting aside malice, envy, covctousness and bnital
ity, to enter into the peace of the sous of the Most High.
Hasten by Thy gracious providence and by the conse
crated efforts of Thy children the coming of Thy world wide
kingdom where justice, mercy and love shall rule the hearts
and hands of men.
Create in us, O Lord, clean hearts, renew right spirits for
the coming year.
This we ask in the spirit of Jesus Christ, our only
Hope. Amen I
Almighty God, Father of all mankind, at the end of a
year in which malice has so often thwarted love, we join the
proyers of all Thy children around the world for peace, the
elevation of justice and brotherhood.
Thou Creator, possessor of alj things, Who didst make the
earth for the races of men and didst set bound for their habi
tation, forgive us our greed as we repent of our sin, and re
store to all hearts the recognition of the transcendent right of
human life to live. , ,
Open our eyes, we beseech Thee, to the dignity of labor,
the sacredness of human service, and the privileges of produc
tion, that nation may join nation and man join man justly in
honest work to replenish a devastated earth.
GOOD NEWS FOR
EHERVICE MEN
With Passage of Sweet Bill, a New
Baals for Compensation Pay
ments Goes Into Effect
Notice has been received by the
Home Service bureau of the passage
of the famous "Sweet bill" by the
senate and house of representatives.
This is the most important announce
ment to the ex-service men since the
signing of the armistice.
Compensation payments are ad
justed on a basis of $80 per month
for total temporary disability for
men without dependents, with addi
tional amounts for dependents, and
$100 for total permanent disability.
These increases are retroactive to
April 6, 1917. Compensation provi
sions are also made retroactive to
April 6, 1917.
Those Inducted by the local draft
board, but not accepted at camp and
enrolled for active service are in
cluded within the benefits of the act.
Insurance lump payments are pro
vided in converted Insurance and
class of beneficiaries enlarged to in
clude uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces,
brother-in-law and sister-in-law of
the insured. Payments owing to per
son who does are made payable to
his executor or administrator.
The bill also includes other provi
sions about which the Home Service
bureau will be notified at the very
earliest date possible, and this Infor
mation will be given out later. If
you wish further help in some claim
that is affected by this new legisla
tion, visit the bureau in the offices
at the court house.
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AUCTION OF SOULS"
COMINGJO IMPERIAL
One of the most exceptional photo
plays that has been produced In
years is coming to the Imperial the
ater on Monday and Tuesday of next
week. Unlike most photoplays, it is
a record of facts.
It pictures the story of Aurora
Mardiganian, sole survivor of 600,
000 young Armenian girls who were
killed during the period of terror cre
ated by the Turks in 1915 when it
was decided to deport the Armenians
and annihilate them as a nation. The
picture is based upon Miss Mardi
ganlan's own story of her amazing
escape after two years of terrors.
Every accusation of barbarism she
charges against the Turks is official
ly verified.
mere rouows tne actual scenes
showing the posting of the deports
tlon edict, the burning of the homes
of Armenians, slaughter of men In
the streets, the forming of the long
lines of men and women to be driven
across the desert, attacks upon girls,
and finally the terrible cruelties
which were Inflicted by the wild
tribes who captured and enslaved the
women who had managed to escape
from the prisoners' train.
GOOD PUBLICITY FOR
CITY OF ALLIANCE
Catholic Ilegbiter of Denver Prints
Article Telling of the City's
Numerous Advantages
", Alliance has been receiving some
desirable publicity. A special Christ
mas issue of the Catholic Register, a
magazine printed in Denver, carries
a' splendid booster article, illustrated
with numerous pictures of Alliance
buildings, from the pen of Secretary
iOifus Jones of th Community club
We heard a number of favorable
comments concerning It, and pro
ceeded to get hold of a copy for pub
lication. The article follows:
. Alliance, Nebraska
(By Rufus Jones, Secretary of the
Alliance Community Club)
On the back of every envelope
leaving the office of the Alliance
Community club this la printed:
"Alliance, capital of Box Butte
county, Nebraska, lathe best town of
its size in the United States, and the
county itself is a consistent winner
of first prizes for agricultural dis
plays at state fairs. A healthful alti
tude of 4,000 feet, pure drinking
water, all churches, an uncelled sys
tem of public schools, a hospitable
population, brilliant opportunities
for new industries. Write the Com
munity club."
And on the front of each of these
envelopes there appears the Alliance
slogan "Let's Go!"
This tells much, but tells It in tab
loid shape. Many reams of paper
might be utilized in telling a legiti
mate and thoroughly truthful tale of
Alliance and Box Butte county with
out relating half the resources and
advantages.
To begin with, any territory which
possesses agricultural advantages is
necessarily a desirable one. Any
county which has cattle and hogs
has another advantage. Any city
which has industrial resources has
still a third advantage. Alliance is
fortunate in that it possesses all
three of these.
The outlyin gcountry is one of the
greatest, agriculturally, In the Unit
ed States or in the world, for that
matter. The advantages as to cattle
and hogs are so tremendous that
there Is at this time being organized i
a packing industry which will be
capitalized at $1,500,000. As to in
dustry, Alliance is one of the fore
most towns on the great Burlington
system. Located hre is a general'
superintendent, with several div!-
slons under his supervision, and the
monthly payroll of the Burlington
will approximate something like
$125,000.
With such things behind it, Alli
ance could scarcely be otherwise than
prosperous and optomistie; and
when, to this, is added a citizenship
filled to the brimand overflowing
with civic pride, patriotism and ag
gressiveness well, there simply Isn't
a chance to keep such a town down.
Perhaps no better proof of the
town's material welfare can be fonnd
than the fact that It has been found
necessary that a home-bulldlng cor
poration of local men be organized
with the object of providing homes
for the steadily increasing stream of
individuals who want to come here.
This corporation, with a capitaliza
tion of $100,000, will build homes by
the score.
Believing thoroughly In modernity,
Alliance has installed the city man
ager form of municipal government
and in many other ways is keeping
apnee. Storm sewerage is being In
stalled and will be followed by street
paving. The principal thoroughfares,
already attractive especiully a,t
night in the glow of an unusually
adequate "great white way" will be
doubly so when the paving has been
completed. Her public buildings,
such as the city hall, armory, Elks'
home, Masonic home, court house,
schools, hospital, the truly 'magnif
icent Burlington building, etc., would
be creditable to a town several times
her size.
Practically every religious denom
ination is represented, and the Cath
ollcs, in addition to their edifice,
have an academy and a hospital
which have meant much to Alliance,
The schools are famous all over
Nebraska for the excellence of their
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GOVERNOR MIME
TO VISIT ALLIANCE
Will Be Chief Spoakr at the An-
nual Meeting of the Alliance
Community Club.
Governor Samuel R. McKelvie has
accepted the invitation of the Com
inunlty club to be present at the an
nual meeting, which comes the first
Monday in March, at which time he
will be the chief speaker.
The governor s letter of accept
ance follows:
'Mr. Itufus Jones, Secretary, Alii
ance Community Club. My dear Mr
Jones: I appreciate very greatly the
invitation of the Alliance Community
club, and shall be pleased to be with
you upon the occasion of your an
nual meeting next, March. If any
thing should develop to stand in the
way of my carrying out this ar
rangement I shall advise you suffi
ciently In advance that you may
make , other arrangements. Very
truly yours,
"SAMUEL R. M'KELVIE,
"Governor."
PROPOSITIONS ON FILE
AT COMMUNITY CLUB
Up to the time Judge Hewitt left
Lincoln, 129 proposed changes to the
constitution had been introduced
The judge has furnished the Com
munity club with a complete file of
these, and business men and others
who may be Interested have been in
vited to drop In at any time.
WOULD ENLARGE THE
FEDERAL BUILDING
Community Club Takes Up Matter of
Additional Facilities Thru Con
greHinan Kincald.
The Community club, through
Congressman Kincald, is seeking to
have the federal building at Alliance
enlarged sufficiently to take care of
the demands made upon it. Atten
tion has been called to the smallness
of the lobby, where there Is room
for only a few people at a time, and
even then they tread on each other'i
toes. The lack of lobby space makes
It Impossible to install more boxes
although pttrons have been clamor
ing for a larger supply for a good
many montns. The congressman
has promised to use his best effort
with tl;t powers that be to the end
that, adequate facilities will be pro
vided.
HALF-PRICE SALE AT
THE FASHION SHOP
The Fashion Shop leads off in the
(Kara nee sales with an announce
ment this week of a Half Price sale
which will bcnin on Saturday, De-
Ce.nber 27. and will include practic-
ally all lines of ready-to-wear goods,
ineir announcement, which ap
pears on an other page of this Issue
lists coats, huHs and dresses at a dis
count of 50 per cent, and furs,
blouses and skirts, which will be sold
at one-fourth off regular prices
The sale is staged in order to make
room for the new spring stocks.
which will soon begin to put in an
sppearance, and those who bare
been waiting for such an event will
be on hand promptly when the cur-
; tain goes up Saturday morning.
INE PROSPECTS
TO SECURE THE
NEW SHOPS
300,000 BUIMJKT TAKEN AS All
INDICATION.
'oimmmlty Club Directors Pleased
nt Evidence That Their Efforts
Have Borne Fruit,
Officers and directors of the Alli
ance Community club are quite nat
urally gleeful because of the an
nouncement from officials of ths
Burlington railroad that a prelim
inary budget of $300,000 for exten
sions and improvements at Alliance
has been approved.
The Community club takes this t
mean that Alliance now has a better
chance than ever to secure the con
emplated additional shop facilities
which the railroad will Install either
here or at some other point near her
In the near future.
It has been no secret that Bridge
port, and perhaps other towns near
by, have been looking with longing
eyes In the direction of those addi
tional shop facilities, and that Alli
ance had no sinecure if the bacon
was to be brought home.
It was with thla knowledge that
the Community club several weeks
ago firmly grasped the problem and
proceeded with the preliminaries
necessary to the organization of
home builders' association, financed
by local capital. It was realised
that there would be a slender chance
indeed to bring in the additional
shops unless the new families which
would come to Alliance coinciden
tal wth their establishment could
bti adequately housed.
It is now a foregone conclusion
that the housing problem will be sat
isfactorily solved, and just at pres
ent the prospects that the new shop
will come to Alliance are excellent
all of 'which is added evidence of'
what a really live wire organization
like the Community club means t9
the city. .
HARPER AWAY ON
A BUYING TOUR
V. I.. Harper this week leaves the
city for an extended buying tour
that will take him to half a dozen
or more of the wholesale centers, and
when he returns will have contract
ed for enough goods to keep the big
store well supplied with merchandise
during the rush spring and summer
months. All the forecasters hare
said that this year's business will b
a record-breaker, and Harper doesn't
intend to miss out by not having the
goods to deliver when the demand Is
the greatest.
Mrs. Harper will accompany hint
as far as Wheeling, W. Va., where
she will make an extended visit with
relatives, after which she may 'decide
to finish the winter in Florida. Mr.
Harper's itinerary includes New York
City, Chicago, Rlchester, Minn., St.
Paul and other buying centers.
The past year's business has been
the best in the history of the Harper
department store, according to Its
proprietor. Total sales are fully
double the amount of any previous
year, and this Mr. Harper attributes
to the cash basis, which, he says, not
only enables him to buy better, but
to set selling prices that are bard to
beat.
Secretary Rufus Jones of the Com
munity club has finally succeeded la
appeasing the thirst for information
that the regional director- of the
weather bureau, George A. Loveland,
appears to possess. Some weeks ago
or was. It months? Rufe got the
idea that Alliance ought to hava
daily wire weather reports again, and
so he took the matter up. The city
used to get these reports, which are
of considerable value to stock-growers,
but somehow or other they
stopped coming, and it has been a
dickens of a job to get them started
again. Time and again Rufe has be
lieved that he had dur up enough to
satisfy Mr. Liveland, but each tims
George thought up something new.
Last week Rufe forwarded a state
ment of the number of ranches that
were served by the Alliance ex
change, and It now appears that this
was all that was lacking. The serv
ice may be expected to begin any
time now, and Rufe Is heaving nine
different varieties of sighs of relief.
It has been almost as troublesome
Job as getting rid of the club's unl
phone, the last purchaser of whiobs
has as yet failed to renelge.
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