THE ALLIANCE HERALD, TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1920.
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Random Shots
dead within toe present younger gen-;" l"u . .
The calendar war, ther tell us, is
petting Interesting.
Hyde?"
Nothing scares ua now.
We don't
crying.
blame the babies
Ieratlon?
Question: Can six or eight small
for kids Inflict telling punishment by
I throwing snowballs ta penned-up pri
soners.
It.
Harry Gant can tell you all about
He rrobably won't.
But It's a good war, none the less.
We lost our Zuelika, but wo have
a receipt.
We're not suggesting anythlngr
but down at Ord, where they also
have muddy streets, the village cut
ups played a good Joke on the mayor.
Right In front of his store Is one of
his store la one of the worst mud
puddles, and when the city's boss
And there's considerable generalship came down one morning he found a
displayed In It. bU sign erected: "No fishing In this
lake."
The last move spells checkmate.
Dut one Is not beaten until he gives "Remember the steam kettle-
In. ' though up to Its neck In hot water It
1 continues to sing."
And now Mayor Rodgers says that
he has been accused of being In lea- Don't talk about your enemy-be-
We'll wager the court house pris
oners wished they were on the
ground with hands free for ten min
utes Monday noon.
Oh, well. Monday Is a blue day.
Kids must have some excitement.
Don't condemn them
consideration.
with undue
gue with the rubber boot salesmen.
We're glad we're not In polities'
So are other folks.
News note: One Alliance citizen,
at least, has been Informed by the
revenue collector that he roniitto'l
forty dollars too much when he paid
his income tax.
That's more than some of us paid.
Some movie the night the senior
play came off.
Ever see "Dr. Jekyl and Mr.
hind his back,
kick him.
That's the place to
The next time The Herald puts on
a content, we're going to put on a
lrize that will Induce half the men
in Alliance to work for It.
Think of the multitudes of big
baseball pitchers undeveloped for
lack of prisoners at which to shoot
snowballs.
We gotta keep up
These ntitlons who
baseball will trim us
game.
the standard,
have adopted
at our own
That prize will be a
fashioned bourbon.
case of old
Wouldn't that be some race-.
We
win.
think we know who would
Who dares say that rurltanlsm it
Have You Seen
Our Sidelines?
We handle the famous Rawleigh line, Tennsylvannia Oils
and Greases Victor Auto tires and tuDes, and all these lines
are guaranteed and are the best quality.
WTc have recently added a powderer buttermilk hog to our
stock which is one of th best on the market.
COMB AND BE CONVINCED.
W. E. Cutts
FAIRMONT CREAM STATION
The latest suggestion to over
wrought legislators who are search
ing or needed laws comes from a
local boarding house. The author of
the brilliant Idea believes it impera
tive for the piece of mind, as well as
a step In conservative of time, al
though it will mean the total uecay
of table gymnastics, if a statute bo
enacted putting a definite limit on
the length of noodles. He advises
three-quarters of an Inch as a work
able dimension.
'Course htis would still make the
knife impracticable as a means of
conveyance to the mouth.
Dut this, our boarder believes, is
as far as the law should go. Even a
noodle has his rights. ,
Funny how some of these overall
enthusiasts still cling to the good old
wool suits when it comes to dancing.
They would look
dance floor.
strange on a
Especially when worn by a short,
'plump" man.
NKMIASKA NEWS NOTES
TIIlKTY-FOUIi YEARS AGO
Coal has been found on a farm
near Tecumseh.
There are three murderer, in the
Otoe county Jail.
Plum Creek youths have formed a
bicycle association.
Goo'd brick tile and potters' clay
has been found near Fullerton.
Oakland voters are In favor of ex
pending $7,000 for water works.
One farmer near Dakota City kill
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Alliance, Nebraska
Loup City will soon have a third
paper, a Democratic sheet, published ,
by Darlow Bros.
Grafton has passed an ordinance
prohibiting boys from Jumping on
trains or playing around the depot.
There is a project under consider- ,
atlon for dividing Cheyenne county
into six parts, creating five new coun- .
ties. I
The prohibitionists at Superior, of
whom there are a large nu.uber, j
have formed a law and order league.
A drummer for an Omaha house
was assessed $10 and costs In Fre
mont for selling without a license.
The case was appealed.
The workmen at the new packing
house at Lincoln struck on Monday :
for higher wages. They are getting
$1.75 but want $2 per day.
Kearney parties have succeeded In
having the city council grant them a
franchise for a Btreet railway ci
pany. Four miles of track are to be
constructed.
A democratic editor up at O'J.pHI
licked a couple of men in rapid suc
cession last Friday. Teople ought to
know better than to attack an editor
on such an unlucky day.
The Keys & Uujlock stona quarry,
just east of Humboldt, has resumed
work, and a full cornplt incm or
hands are getting out and shipping
several cars of flue rock dally.
The fine spring near Beatrice has
been mentioned as a passible source
of supply for the new water works
of that city. It flows ISO, 000 gallons
per day and the water is of the finest
quality.
A North Bend thief robbed a blind
man of $75 one day last week. The
unfortunate, Jas. A. West, had Just
sold two cows, and was returning
home when the sneak grabbed the
pocketbook and disappeared.
A special electlonwas held at York
August 9, to vote on the question of
bonding the city to the amount of
$30,000 for the purpose of putting in
water works. The proposition was
lost by a vote of 224 to 213.
James Lunuak, a young Bohemian
farmer aged eighteen years, living
with his parents at Pischelville, was
killed by lightning Sunday forenoon
during the thunder storm. He was
closing the gate to the pasture lots.
A merchant at Columbus recently
paid $3 a ton freight on a car of ma I
from Omaha, only ninety-one miles
away. The cost of mining, the pro
fits of the various middlemen, .and
the haul from Pennsylvania to Oma
ha was only $6 a ton.
Eli Mosher's horse Belle, died at
Fairmont of spasmodic colic. She
was cne of the best trotters in the
state, full blooded, anu Mr. Mosher
had refused $2,500 for her. He
drove down from York with her Sat
urday, and arrived here she was
taken sick and died.
Prof. Brayton's aerial excursion at
Beatrice resulted disastrously to his
balloon, as when about twelve miles
out he became fo chilled he opened
the gas valve and itffowed It to es- J
cape. He Jumped as the ship reach-
ed the ground, after which it soared
away only to come In contact wlht a
wire fence. He says it will cost him
several hundred dollars to get It re
paired.
Along the line of the G. I. & V, C.
the thirsty are being supplied with
liquid refreshments from a wagon,
which goes up and down the line al
most daily. This rolling saloon is
said to be wel stocked, and Is gather
ing "moss" at a rate highly contra
dictory to the old adage. As its own
er pays neither license, rent, nor
taxes, and is not called upon to con
tribute to any scheme or enterprise
he is certainly bound to reap a rich
harvest.
ANGORA
Imperial Theatre
John Burry and L. D. Carnine
were Alliance business visitors
Thursday of last week.
George Workman went to Bridge
port last Thursday afternoon, return
ing home on the night train.
J. W. Perkins and wife wore in Al
liance lust week on business.
Leslie Boudry made a business t
trip to Bridgsport the latter part of
last week.
Herman Case has opened a short
order lunch counter in the Nelson
Creamery building.
W. N. Thompson is busy assessing
Haynes precinct.
B. D. Emily fho trades for a
creamery company was In Angora I
last week.
R. T. Ely was callel to Guide Rock
Friday, account of the death of his
mother. Mr. Ely's many friends ex
tend him their sympathy.
News has been received by A. L.
hlpley of the death of his father-in-
law, William Thompson whose home
was In fottsbluff. The Thompsons
lived three miles north of Angora for
several years before they moved to
Scottsbluff, and have many friends
here who will be grieved to hear of
their bereavement.
A sewing bee was held at the home
of Mrs. W. N. Thompson Thursday of
last week. The cause of this special
bee was a request f ronr'the president
of the community club at their last
meeting, that all members would at
the next ueetlng wear house dresses
of their own make. There were six
dresses almost completed that day.
Those present were Mesdames C. M.
Dove, P. B. McCauley, B. M. Kelly,
W. R. McCrosky, R. K. Maybell and
W. N. Thompson. It is safe to say
there will be a number of new
dresse at the next meeting of .tha
community club. ,
ONE NIGHT ONLY
Friday, April 30
Ralph Dunbar Offer
A Real Camic Opera
A timely revival of Bernard Shaw and Oscar Straus
wonderful combination of Captivating Melody and
SIDESPLITTING COMEDY that New York listen
ed to for 3 solid years.
AN ALL STAR METROPOLITAN CAST
40 PEOPLE 40
Principal among the artists in the large company are
George O'Donncll, James Stevens, Sylvia Thorne, George
Shields, Clara Campbell, "Winifred Anglin, Arthur Sherman
and Janet Studlcy. A large Chorus and a Symphony Orches
tra under the direction of George Lyding make in all one of the
biggest and best light operas now on tour.
The Press
Kansas City "Star" says: "Excellent Company."
Omaha "World-Herald" says: "A Treat."
Wreeling "News" says : "Even Better Than Robin Ilood."
NOTE:
Dear Friend and Patron :
Did you witness my production of "ROBIN
HOOD" when it was in your city? Hundreds have
told me how good they thought it was and said,
"What a difference between the masterpiece ade
quately presented and the average offering;" many
added "Come Again".
So I'm coming with "THE CHOCOLATE SOL
DIER." You'll be charmed by Its music and unique
beauty. Its fun is irresistable. It is your kind.
Now, I can keep bringing these occasionally if
you'll boost, but I cannot if you don't. Will you
phone 6 now engaging your seats, so I'll KNOW
you are with jxs ; otherwise, how can I. Yours cor
dially, RALPH M. DUNBAR.
Seat Sale at
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