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wic murnic nc.iiAL.iJ. 1 UJfcSUAY, AUGUST 2, 1921. CUPID AND A COW y CHRItTINI GOLDSMITH.' C till, kr MeCtut NKWMr M1ct t ftoru ptufted at lb screen door and food admiring the preUjr plctnro lo tt kitchen. Sibyl wit rolling out pit ernat by rt window, the aim lighting her smooth, yellow hair and fltianlng fcer cheeks lo a roe pink that matched tier dainty hAiiaedrea. She aang soft ly while her plump, white handa we-rked hully In the flour and gav raraalng llttlt pall to the flaky dough. "I wouldn't mind being pie rnut anyaHf, under certain clr nmstancea," mlled Burtt aa he came In. "Well, Ml certainly ue th rolling pin on you If you aiarlle me like that giln." retoited Klhyl, her blue jea laughing at him. . "Will yon come down the rler to lay, Rlhyl, and have a lst picnic on the Island? Ton know I have to g liack to the city In a few daya more." "I would like to. Kuril, If Aunt Jane an spare me. Must of (he cooking la done, and tbe hoarders off for the at, ao I think the can get along. Hunt's llp aet flrmJy. while he halted, and a ateady. glow rime Into Me blight brown eyea. "Tou ahall not escape me thla time, oung lady," he vowed. '.'I'm going lark to buy a diamond, and you're going back to your last year of acliool teaching." For two yeara now Rurtt had been trying to make Slliyl rrallre that he aa absolutely necessary to her hap llneaa, but ao far Sibyl had not aeemed crloualy convinced of It. "She la Just Ave feet two of mis chief and sweetness, apunk and dear, tantalizing way," groaned Hurtt, as lie heard her quick step approaching. "All right, Hurtt; I'll put an enor noun lunch up for your benefit, and be ready In an hour." "Heady for anything?" leaned Burtt. "Tea, young man. ready to make you tehave!" flashed Slhyl, aa she pushed fclm out of the kitchen and locked the tfonr. The row down Ihe river was no per fect that neither cared to talk. Sev eral times Burtt alarted lo apeak, but liarrily dared break the MII. He liopc-d the golden sunshine, the spar kling water and fragrant woods would rnmblne to aofien the heart of a cer tain perverse and wilful person. "How peaceful it Is Irere," said 81 fyl, dreamily, as she trailed her hand through the clenr water. "Work and rrnblenis seem far away; I feel aa though we were In fairyland." "We are," said Hurtt softly, lean ing toward her, "and you are the princess floating with Ihe prince lo " "Floating on a rock If you are not more cnivful," tartly warned .Sibyl, as the hont drifted. Bunt's color rose and he hnstlly banged the stib.H't. When they reached the Island he led the way through a new path where Sibyl had never been before. She cried out In t)nilrutlon when he Anally stopped .d put down Ihe banket lunch. They vcrf In a grove above Ihe river, sur ronntlrd by inns and flowers, with velvety menrtows stretching behind them, where some row a Kccmcd hut a part of a perfect p'cture. Sibyl selected a large, flut rock and prend the tempting array of good things from the basket. "Aunt Jane sure knows what a fel low likes," Burtt Mild its he Miiiiched a chicken sandwich. "I'll htive you tmderst.md thnt I nm head cook," laughed Sibyl ns she Marled to get the Imtllc of coTee. Sudtlcnly she gave n shriek, spilling Ihe coffee over her dress ns she turned to run. "Help! Burtt! Drive them awny! (Qulrk, quick!" lurlt looked up In bewilderment and il pointed to the cows, who were venturing nearer. "(.Hi, they're all coming! Help me up this tree! I've always been scared Miff of cows!" cried Sibyl, and with f Jump, Burtt swung her up to a big rndi and she clauihered to a con venient notch. "Can you drive them awny, Burtt? -ne thev fierce? Please hurry!" bhe tilled from tbe refuge. Burtt looked at the flushed, plead ing girl a moment, i einembcrlng that It was the first time he had ever seen ber anything but her sure, confident wjf. His chin squared and hla eyes lighted triumphantly. "Yes, Sibyl," he said, deliberately, as he settled himself at tbe foot of the tree, "1 can drive them away and it.en I can take you out of that tree l ut I'm not goin a. to !" . "Why. Burtt! How b,r .vmi !" -Kcit MMl." commanded Burtt, mid tt,e nMiflilsbed glt'l ob-vetl. "Sibyl, you Uioa I have b.ei try ing to nk you to marry me for quite long time, tind von have evaded me in every way "i possibly could. 1 1 ve you, Sibyl, ju'1 I (bin's you love if,p"l,, paid no uiteutlon to a startled puKp nhove bim. but went calmly on "I tdmll Weep the cows here until yen answer me. I brouT'H you hre today to pet It scttb'd. and you'll an swer me or well, I lllce cows," and he offered one of them a sandwich. There was n dead silence for several rnot.ents. and then a soft voire floated down. "I never knew before that uidd looked like a cow and I'm awful turnery". Burtt Jumped up Jind drove the cows Jiwpy, .l.eu raced back lo ti e tree and I -ld up bin arms. Mud into them iroppsl a very breathless, blushing young lady, who promptly burled her rudiilU fuce lii bia luoad shoulders. Big Bunch of New State Laws Went Into Effect Thursday AH new laws of Nebraska enacted by the legislature of 1921, other than those which had the emergency clause and took effect immediately, the four which have been suspended by referendum proceedings, the Smith Bread law and the Keed-Norval lan guage act, which are being attacked in court, become effective Thursday. The IJced-Norval law can be en forced anywhere in the state by county attorneys or other local of ficials, as the injunction issued ' by Judge Button runs only against the governor and attorney general. It in probable, however that law-enforce-ing oiriccM will generally wait until the case has been heard and decided in the supreme court, before acting under the new statute. In the mean time, the old Siman law can be invoked to prevent foreign language instruc tion in the grade schools. Probably the most important of all the new laws now in effect for the first time is the revenue act, passed as sen ate file No. fi5. It makes sweeping changes in the system of taxation under which state and local adminis tration has been carried on for eigh teen years past. The old plan of bas ing taxes on one fifth of actual valu ation is abolished and all levies will hereafter be made on the full value. We take it that these predicted com et will hit the earth only relatively speaking. Name it and you can have it is no easy proposition when it comes to one of those Russian towns. Herald Want Ads Results. SIDELIGHTS There's one nice thing about your enemies: they never borrow money fiom you. In future the poeta must draw a sharper distinction between moonlight and moonshine. . If the next war is in the air, there will be nothing novel in it for some of our legislators. What a lot of success these fellows who water their stocks ought to have with their geraniums. Ed icon is not only a great inventor, but there is a suspicion that he is also a great humorist. In command of the auxiliaries of political-machine government is the notorious Gen. Apathy. If the labor leaders would lead back to labor they would confer a favor upon the country. The hens having continued at work despite much lower egg prices they are entitled to a vote of thanks. There are 35,000 divorce suits pend ing in the courts of Paris. Is the world getting Americanized ? "Thirty-six Ways to Hold a Hus band's Love" is the title of a pam phlet. Probably a cook book. Americans want to use Yao as a coaling station, but some Japanese also u.-e it to get all tired up. There will be little sobbing over "Ashes to ashes" when they take away the high freight rates for coal. Soft lights in the home would help to prevent divorce, says a scientist. hWMflai won't hurt a Valsparred Kitchen Scotten & Hershman Alliance Drug Store 214 Dox Butte Phone 132. And soft words are even better. El Paso Herald. The girls ask what they shall do to Krevent blushing. One good way would t to wear more clothes. Bathing suits are so long and cum bersome this year that the girls will parade on the beach in street dress. Unfortunate as it may seem, th public can't be made to worry these days about next winter's coal supply. What has become of the old-fashioned millennium that ought to be here now? The census reports show that many a soldier-farmer instead of beating his sword into a plowshare beat it into a city. It in't so much the heat as it is the stupidity of the man who tells you it isn't so much the heat as it is the humidity. I OI1BU IS DOmereu vy luuuiri ia money another proof that she's be coming Americanized. There's no doubt that women are born gamblers when you see some of the chances they take in matrimony. are out of work must be a mistake They can't afford it, with 4,000,000 Americans idle. There is a new dance called tba "Philadelphia twist." It is probably done by the turning over in your sleep. An.;nf Pru it fnxinA to have bxd jati bands.' This was discovered, may- I . i i r & v - - - J La De, in loosing ior ine cuuue ui un , first revolution. If this were the beginning Adam would feel that he couldn't afford to eat an apple. The report that 4,000,000 Europeans All things come to those who wait. The answers to the Edi.son question naire have been published. Possibly the sun spots cause the an roral displays, but the crime wave began before they appeared. 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A bit of change is good for all of us. Did you ever think of a change to Keen-U-Neat ? Try it next time you have Cleaning or Dyeing, if you have leen accustomed to poor service or inferior work. The change will please you, we guaran tee it. WE CALL AND DELIVER. We are now the official agents of L. S. Singer & Co., makers of rail way men's uniforms. You crn buy your uniforms through us, just as you formerly did through the rail road company. IMiONE 13.1 Keep-U-Neat CLEAN KHS AND TAILOKS 207 IIox Dutte A51iance, Neh. k 1 Don't Overlook This IndispensableService CERTAINLY you are interested in the things de signed and made to give you greater comfort, better living, more real enjoyment out of life. It is right along these important lines that the ad vertising columns of The Herald furnish you with a service of inestimable value. There is hardly a thing they do not suggest to make the course of living easier, more comfortable and more pleasant. 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