THE ALLIANCE HERALD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1921.
THINKS MONSTER
AT HAY SPRINGS
MAY BE A WHALE
KYK.WITNKSS SAYS I ' SPOUTED
WATER TWENTY FEET.
Mysterious Inhabitant in Alkali Lake:
.Vinon KesidcnlcrH.
ThiM miicf 1 a unmalVtincr in 1bee
talcs of a locp ;ea monster inhabiting
ne of the alka'i lakes near Hay
Spring". Reports of some mysterious
denizen of the deep have. been coming!
in thick and fast during the past three
or four weeks, and finally the Hem-!
ingford Ledger has struck an eye-wit-1
ticks who has not onlv described the
fenrsome P'frht, but has permitted '
himself to be (quoted.
The trouble with most of the re
port. heretofore has been that they
have been too indefinite. The ledger's
rye-witness gives amazing facts, not
only as the dimensions of the monster,
but as to his activities. The mystery
has been the cause of some outrageous
speculations as to the nature of the
brute, and up until this last descrip
tion, The Herald has rather favored
the hypothesis that it might be a mer
maid. At any rate, read the latest
dope on this absorbing mystery. It is
but fair to say that the Hemingford
Ledger's editor believes the animal is
n gray whale, such n are found ofr the
l'acific coast. The Iedger says:
"A more definite description of the
large water animal discovered in the
Alkali lake is given this week by Ar
thur Johansen who was in town Fri
day. Arthur has a quarter section of
land lying near the lake and to the
west and while at the west end of the
lake about 2 p. m. Thursday saw a
monster animal lying on the surface of
the water and about 300 feet from
where he was located. He was first
attracted by a warning snort from the
horses, and casting about to ascertain
if possible the reason, discovered the
animal as above stated, lmost im
mediately after, it emitted a pout
of water straight up some 15 or 20
feet which came down in a spray, and
then as if having sighted the intruder
with a long angling stride it disap
peared. "I could see for more than
twenty feet the angling waves on the
water where it was going," he said.
"When asked to describe the size
and apjicarance of the animal, said
that he did not have time to study the
matter but judged that it must be
about 10 feet lonir and 2 or 3 feet
broad. It was of a dark grayish color
and apparently very active.
"From the tlescript on one must con
clude that it must be a gray whale
which is said to be oir the Pacific
coast. It is of a fierce active disposi
tion and difficult to capture. Much of
the whale bone that is used is taken
from the gray whale. It is one of the
few sea animals that spout water and
its carcas is valuable from the amount
of whale bone it produces.
"Following Mr. Johanson's report
there wereeleven auto loads of sight
seers who went out to the lake to in
vestigate, but as a gray whale can
only be persuaded to show up with
tempting bait and quiet surroundings
no one in the party got a glimpse of
this much-discussed object."
See the School Dresses shown
for $1.29, at
Highkind-IIoltaway Co.
F.x-Emperor Charles' chef is in the
United States looking for a job. This
is the cook whose king left.
Grasshoppers a Serious
Problem in Scotts Bluff
and Morrill Counties
Wholesale extermination of grass-'
hoppers to save alfalfa and other
crops from destruction is being under
taken in Scotts Bluff and Morrill coun
ties, under the provisions of a new Ne
braska law which authorizes the state
agriculture department to form "pest
eradication districts."
Poison is to be spread around the
sides of every field of alfalfa, along
the fences and small areas of waste
land adjoining cultivated fields, on the
banks of irrigation and drainage
canals, laterals, and ditches', and any
where else that furnishes a natural
harbor for the insects to breed and lay
their eggs.
An eight-foot strip of ground sur
rounding each alfalfa acreage will be
covered with a poison mixture made
up as follows:
White arsenic, 1V2 pounds, and sal
soda, 2 pounds, boiled in two gallons of
water, then mixed with one gallon 01
cattle molasses for sweetening and V
pound anise oil for flavoring, the whole
compound being stirred into forty
pounds of bran, making a damp mash
to be sown broadcast by hand.
The fine flakes, it is claimed, do not
adhere to vegetation but fall to the
ground, so that it could be spread in
pastures without endangering the live
stock. Grasshoppers are attracted to
it by the sweetening and the anise seed
fragrance. After some have eaten and
died, others come and feed on their
carcasses, succumbing in turn. Thus
the poison gets in its work completely.
Agriculture Secretary Stuhr has
just returned from western Nebraska,
where he conferred with farmers and
organized Scotts Bluff and Morrill
counties as separate pest eradication
districts. Land owners and tenants
instructed to put the poison mixture'
out not later than August 20. As this
is the start of the egg-laying season
for next year's hatch of grasshoppers,
it is hoped to get rtd of the insects to
a large extent for the coming season
as well as this one.
If any especially bad spots show up
next spring, vigorous measures will
be taken there to get rid of the pest.
Penalties are provided by law on any
persons who neglect to carry out in
structions. Ihe land owner in all
cases pays for the poison, while the
occupant of the land is required to
spread it. The mixture costs about
$2.20 per 100 pounds.
Grasshopper devastat;on is being
experienced on both irrigated and dry
lands, but especially on the former,
since the same kind of crops are
grown one year after another under
irrigation. The insects which work
on irrigated acreage are different from
dry and varieties, being chiefly the
yellow differential, the two-striped and
the Rocky Mountain genuses. All
three of these are large in size.
See the School Dresses shown
for $1.29, at
Highland-Holloway Co.
OH, WILLIE, WILLIE.
Little Willie had been hearing his
father boast to his friends of his new
car and its ability to take the steepest
hills. At the Sunday supper table he
suddenly astonished his parents by de
manding: "Pa, docs the Lord Almighty own a
Rolls-Fierce too?"
"Great Scott, no, son. Whatever put
that into your head?"
"Well, at Sunday school we had a
hymn that went, 'If I love Him, when
I die He will take me home on high."
Recent court cases prove that the
girl you left behind isn't as dangerous
as the letters you left behind.
Rail Labor Board
To Announce New
Rules Ihis Week
The first of new rules governing
working conditions of railways of the
country, to replace the national agree
ments established during federal con
trol, will be laid down bv the United
States railroad labor board this week,
it was announced Saturday.
Just before making this announce
ment, the board rendered a decision
defeating an effort of union represen
tatives to extend the period during
which the national agreements are to
remain in force. This decision denied
all applications for further hearings
on separate disputes involving work
ing rules.
The substitute rules now to be pre-1
scribed by the labor board will apply !
on such roads as have not reached
agreements with their employes. Re
ports indicate few if any, roads have
been able to "get together" with their
employes on a complete new working
code.
Following public hearings extending
over many weeks last winter and at
which both sides introduced volumin
ous testimony, the railroad labor board
on April 14, decided that the national
agreement against which the railroad
executives had protested should term
inate July 1, 1922.
The same decision directed rail of
fiicials and employes' representatives
to meet in conference at which substi
tute rules might be agreed upon.
When, on July 27, few agreements had
been reported, and the board had been
unable to prescribe new rules, the
labor board indefinitely extended op
eration of the national agreements.
The employes' representatives were
heard this week in protest against
the proposal to e. tablish the piece
work system in railway shops. A
decision will be rendered later.
ANGORA
Miss Leota Henderson, Mrs. R. T.
Ely and daughter, Emily autoed to
Bridgeport Saturday in the former's
car.
Mrs. Joe Morrill and little son of
Bridgeport are spending a few days
with relatives here.
J. K. McFarland of .Grand Island
was in the vicinity Saturday attending
to business for the Grand Island
business college.
Miss Eunice und Ida Boodry return
ed from their trip to California Fri
day. They report a very pleasant
time.
Nelson Eliott and Ralph Sherlock
have their threshing machine in run
ning order now ancf are threshing in
this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. David Boodry of
Bridgeport spent Sunday with the
farmers parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lea
Boodrv.
Little Ruth King entertained a few
friends at a birthday party Thursday
evening. A very enjoyable time is re
nnrt pel.
Mr. and Mrs. George Venell and
children autoed out to the Lewellyn
home Saturday evening, returning
Sunday evening.
Miss Helen Dunn of Bridgeport
spent Sunday with Miss Leota Hen
derson. Owing to the disagreeable weather
Sundav, the Melbeta team failed to ar
rive for the ball game. The fans wera
entertained 'however, with a game be
tween the regular team and the
scrubs. The score was 17 to 10 in
favor of the regulars. Batteries for
Angora, Dove and Rodgers, for tho
scrubs, F. Sherlock and Lawrence.
TOO LATE TO C LASSIFY
FOR SALE One registered Red Poll
bull, one G-foot vertical Jones
mower. Eugene Rosenberger. 74tf
v. UJ ... . JiLi
Mr. Ree Duction sale will continue three days longer, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, Angust 17, 18 and 19
For the Sake of your Pocketbook Attend this Sale
You can fill your purse with savings many times if you take full advantage of the astoundingly low prices
that we quote during this MR. REE DUCTION SALE. Your money will not pay near as large dividends
even at a high rate of interest as it will when invested in these bargains. Without fear of contradiction we
can honestly say that you save at least 20 and as much as 50 of every dollar you spend. You know it is not
possible to advertise ALL the good things the first few days and so Wednesday and all week you will find
many new and astounding bargains offered. So plan to be here and bring a friend!
200 Pairs Women's Fashionable
GREY BUCK PUMPS AND
OXFORDS
That are actually worth $9.98 and $10,
sacrificed in the Air. llee Duction Sale at,
pair.
$4.98
Smart one and two-strap Tumps with
ball strap. French heels, genuine Good
year welt sewed soles. Hurry for these for
they won't last Ions at this almost give
away sale price, $4.98.
LADIES' SILK GLOVES
Black and White
98c Each
All Silk regular $1.50 and ?2
values On Sale Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday.
Mr. Ree Duction Invites You.
We Sell for
CASH
We Sell for
LESS
SILKOLINE
Fancy colors, best quality
15c Yard
Regular 25 and 35c quality. 36
inches wide.
Mr. Ree Duction Invites You.
Children's
GINGHAM DRESSES
BLACK SATEEN
30 inches wide.
48c Yard
Regular 75c quality. 10 yards
to a customer.
STICKERI BRAID
t
Scalloped Edging V g
5c
All colors. Regular 15c values.
Mr. Ree Duction Invites You. Mr. Ree Duction Invites You.
$1.00
These are $3, $4 and $5 values.
On Sale Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday.
Mr. Ree Duction Invites You.
EIFFEL HOSIERY
19c Each
These are Black and Brown.
35c values. Fine Cotton hose.
COLORED ORGANDIES
75c Yard
This is a regular 98c value. 38
inches wide.
Mr. Ree Duction Invites You. Mr. Ree Duction Invites You.
BIO STORE 1 .TT-Tf ff YiYf im
We Sell for
CASH
We Sell for
LESS
