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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1921)
TUB ALLIANCE HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1921 THE PARSONS CORNER By Rev. B. J. Minort, Ptor of the First Baptist Church, Alliance) Our I'nconM-iou Adaptation to the Undesirable. (Continued From Last Week.) tart week we made the statement that there are times when we come to approve, by gradual contact, what we would with holv hatred reject, were it presented suddenly to our. attention. The illustration of Professor Bernard and the hell jrlaas and sparrow was lined to illustrate this. This ia a law of nnture that Is often overlooked by people whose business Is such that they must study human nature. What is true of individuals, is true of communities. Were a certain form of evil presented to Alliance, sudden ly, Alliance would reject and punish the one presenting: it. Yet this same person could present the same evil gradually and in a short time the same people who before would reject it, will come to defend It. Take the jrreat political narties. Compare their plat forms of the last election with the platforms of twenty years ago, and you will be surprised how much of what they condemned they have em bodied as leading doctrines of their respective parties. The republican and democratic platforms at the last elec tion had much in common with the socialist party platform of twenty 3 ears ago. A community that will with holy horror reject all elforts to compro mise upon the liquor question will in time (if violations be gradual) come to tolerate and even joke about them the violators. If a girl is betrayed, and the matter comes to the public attention suddenly there will be an outcry to punish the guilty. The same influences can work, however, as they are in Alliance at this time quietly and secretly, and we learn to tolerate and by our silence improve. At least four illegitimate children were born in Alliance this last summer, or of Alliance girls, and instead of etrort to punish the guilty the matter is joked about, by those whohe business it should be to clean the town. can hate suh practices that are de structive to Its life, if presented sud denly. Vet by gradual compromise it will learn to conform to the same thing. A stranded theatrical company asked to be allowed to give a play in our church last Sunday. We refused because we feared this very law. They went to another pastor, and were al owed. This is not a condemnation of the above pastor. But we predict that the time is coming when this very act will prove a padlock on his lips. Should a foul play appear he will be estopped, &a a lawyer would say, by he act He cannot object (Continued Next Week) In 7fie Captivating Eileen Tercy is the at ,l!?,ctlo.n at the Imperial tonight, in The Blushing Bride." The story con cerns the adventures of a show girl pride in the home of her wealthy hus band's parents, who Mieve her to be related to English nobilitv. The amus ing action starts when her husband discovers she is only the niece of his own butler who happens, however, to be incog, to escape his shrewish wife. Then follows a series of uproariously laughable situation. "The Thief," with Pearl White in the stellar role, is scheduled for Satur day. Pearl is now out of the serials and into the dramatic class, and is said to be making a new reputation for herself since her reform. "The Thief ' is a tory of a woman who marries a man who cannot irf vn har K clothes worn by other women in his fuciai cime, and tneir sneers and the snubs of the men cause her to steal money for gowns. Her wonderful clothes bring a change at once. Wom en patronise her. Men try to make love to her. Anil nno man av.n . , - - ...... vmi Mintm the blame for several thefts, to shield CH1JPES BAPTIST C 111 K( H. The men's class had a decided in crease last Sunday. Wo earnestly in vite all men who wish to study the Bible from a man's standpoint, with application to modern problems to come and be one of us. The partor teaches. Three were baptised last Sunday, and one more U waiting that ordi nance. Two more are coming in by letter, and several have signified their intention to unite with us soon. Professor Deal, the evangelistic singer, will be with us about Novem ber 8, and will assist the pastor in meetings. The two laymen who talked last Sunday did well and the pastor has been tusked to continue having laymen speak at evening services. Topics for Sunday are as follows: Morning, "Standing By Our Sacrifices" Gen:15:l-6. Evening: "The Story of the Good Samaritan." or "irora Nature to Grace". Luke 10. The Alliance Baptist for October is out, and President Harding has kindly loaned the pastor an autographed photo of himself which is printed upon the front page. Keep this number for a keepsake. It is not a uual thing for a church to be so honored. Head the October number and you will more than ever enjoy the November issue. The young people's social was a de cided success last Friday. Choir practice at the church tonight to learn new songs and to prepare for the meetings next month. Be there if you want to help in the sinj.rfr then. .- We extend a special invitation to at tend all the above services, and espe cially do we appreciate the increasing number of laboring men attending our evening services. Keep it up, men. B. J. MINOIIT, Pastor. A young girl is betrayed (as some lxl in vp. ranptlt unit rnmnlnint it miitt by the father. The community talks iilout the matter, and because other' pills of the town are In that condition,! or because of indifference in certain quarters, nothing is clone with the father's complaint The girl becomes a mother. Another child is thrown upon society. All because we have, as a community, become victims of the law mentioned above. Why is it that the same girl, if suddenly raped will arouse our anger to the point of lynch ing the man, and because the matter happened on the quiet, and notwith standing it comes to our attention, we do nothing. The Ku Klux Klan pro fesses to have as one of its cardinal principles the "protection of woman hood and the sanctity of the home." It seems to mc that cases like that above mentioned are enough to provoke or ganizations like that, and the knowl edge of such instances tempts one to j( in such organizations. The law-enforcement efforts will not rise above public sentiment, for law enforcement is a reflection of the sen timent of the community. Sometime we do not blame public officials for their laxity when the public is so indifferent By gradual application, we come to approve a double standard of morals. We make the same law apply to one person but not to the other. We exclude the girls who are either raped or whose confidence has been violated, from the churches, lodges, and even homes. We hugthe male lecherous parasite to our bosom. There are at least two men to our knowledge in this town who are looked upon as respectable, who have been guilty of the crime mentioned above. Yet the girls are being condemned by all who say anything. Sunday's feature Is "Made in Heaven", in which Helene Chadwick appear.? as Clauiha Royce, "long on ancestors but short on wealth," who lushes into a marriage with an Irish man to escape a millionaire and then almost immediately wishes she could rush out again. But the Irish fireman thinks differently and what with those ancestors in her blood and the sham rocks in his, they have a terrible mix-UD. But hp uini in iha Km. parading her through a kitchen all wane juki nicsei wnicn would make the worst extremist of the Feminist Movement forget The Cause and dive back into happy housewifery. "CoMwVTl WPpIc" nt thn Tmrxifiat begins Monday with Reginald Barker's production of "Godless Men," a film adaptation of the Ben Ames Williams storv which annpurnd i evening Post, under the title of "Blacks Pawl." The action centers about a uruiai old sea-dog by that name, and us a .siory you win not soon forget We have just unloaded a secend car of new potato sacks and we can fill your order for any amount. O'Bannon & Neuswanger. Plan to be at the Halloween party on Friday, October 28, at the church. Presbyterian C. E. 93-96 Budweiser on draught at Wm. King Company. Try it once. F-90-2-4-6 Herald Want Ada are read. CHURCH OF CHRIST. The meetings are progressing nicely. Evangelist Cooper is preaching some strong sermon:?. The audiences are fine and increasing at each meeting. Below is a list of subjects to be used: Friday evening, "Why was Paui Faithful?" Saturday evening, "Lions in the Way." Sunday morning, "The Quartette that Raised the Roof." Sunday evening, "The Preacher That Lied." Monday evening, "The Four C's." On Sunday evening Mis. Devee will sing, "Abide With Me." 'these meeting are for the purpose of advancing the Kingdom of Right eousnes3 in Alliance and the public is cordially invited to attend. The serv ices brvnn at 7:1)0 each evening. Comf early and get the best seat in the house. Why not make next Lord's day a red letter day at all services. Three hundred in the Bible school and 75 in C. E. is just about what we ought to make it Success in the church work depends upon each one doing his duty. We appreciate the cooperation of the membership at all services. Come to the church with a message and a wel come. S. J. EPLER, Minister. METHODIST CHURCH. Our Sunday school is now in an at tendance contest with the Crawford Methodist Sunday school, to last until February 1. It has been going on for three weeks and they are fifty-five head of us, the gain all being made on the first Sunday; the other two have averaged a tie. Children, bring your father and mothers in and let us catch up. Mr. McNutt will lead the Le&gue Sunday evening, Subject: "What We siwiiil lod." The pastor is in receipt of a letter from Edward D. Fivecoate, a young man who wa with us in our church work last spring. He is attending the Nebraska Wesleyan university. ! We are pleased to report that the special thank offering last Sunday rtioming for the new church fund1 amounted to $335. In the evening the collection amounted to $40.20 so that after paying the quartette there was left the sum of $20.20 to go into the choir fund for the new church. We wish to thank the public for their! patronage and generous collection. Sunday morning the sermon topic! will be "Stewardship and the World s Need.'' In the evening we will have a picture service. The songs to be sung will be thrown upon the screen. "The Lost Chord" will be sung as a solo and illustrated with colored' slides, and "The Sermon on the Mount", the greatest sermon ever delivered, will be shown In pictures. M. C. SMITH, Paator. " LUTHERAN CHURCH. On Sunday morning 10:30 the Luth eran church has German services. Sunday school at 10 o'clock. F. DROEGEMUELLER, Pastor. Announcement P. Van Graven wishes to announce that he has resumed charge of the Van Graven Studio and is prepared to offer the public a NEW LINE OF MOUNTINGS AND NEW IDEAS IN PHOTOGRAPHY Van Graven Studio Burner Building. . BOYS' ATTENTION! Are you interested in Electiicity and would you like to know more about it? A class in experimental and practical electricity is being formed. If you want to get in on this, phone 233 or see C. A. DOW ' The man who through hunger will puddcnly steal a loaf of bread or sack of flour to feed hia family will be given a long term in iison. The dealer who gradually tteal from the customer is above the law. A church will hate, as only a church WYOMING HOMESTEADS We are now actively en gaged in locating home seekers on desirable 610 acre grazing homesteads in central Wyoming. The ear lier you go the better the choice. Our charges are extremely reasonable, con sidering the service render ed. Inquire. FARMS and RANCHES We have several custom ers for good Box Butte farms and sandhill ranches. Submit full description and prices with terms on your property. ALLIANCE CITY PROP ERTY Desirable renters want vacant houses or rooms. What have you? We have ft few customers for snaps in city property. Come to our office in the Reddish Block Phone 20. The Thomas Company LLOYD C. THOMAS, Mgr. Alliance, Neb. War's Lesson The American people have learned to save. Billions of dollars were raised to equip our Army and Navy, and it all came from the pockets of the men, women and even the children of this great country. To help our boys to win, we denied our selves many petty luxuries and invested the money in Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps. Thus War taught us the value of Thrift. Get the Habit if you were able to sacrifice extravagance to help bring peace to the world, you should be willing to keep it up to win success and independence for yourself in later years. Put the interest on your Bonds into a Savings Account at this strong, conservative bank and add part of your pay to it each week. Watch how fast it grows when helped by 5 Interest on Time Deposits. First National Bank Alliance, Nebraska TtlE UNIVERSAL CAR To the business man, retail or wholesale; to the manufacturer; to the commit ion man; to the trucking company, the Ford Model T One Ton Truck makes an irresistible appeal because it has in its chassis all the merits of the original Ford car; the wonderful Ford Model T Motor, the dependable Vanadium steel chassis, and the manganese bronze worm-drive. 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