REGULATIONS FOR
LENTENSEASON
Itev. Fr. IVter IfcMuirlljr Han IMiel
llegulatlonn for lMit for Ieo
pie of Catholic Kallh
Iter. Fr. Iter Donnelly, of Holy
Rosary Catholic rhurch of Alliance,
has Issued the following regulations
for the I-enten season for persons of
the Catholic faith. They are the
same as for last year, and are as fol
lows: 1. Every day in Lent, Sundays
excepted, is a day of fast and abstin
ence. '
2. By way of dispensation, the
use of flesh meat la allowed once a
day on Mondays. Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, except the sec
ond and last Saturdays of Lent.
3. Fleshr and flsh are not allow
ed at the same meal even on Sun
days. 4. Those who are not bound to
fast may use flesh meat ct every
meal on those days on which It is
allowed by dlxpc nsatlon.
6. United States soldiers in the
field, or in garrison, are exempt from
the law of abstinence every day In
the year, except Ash Wednesday,
Good Friday. Holy Saturday, the Vi
gil of the Assumption of the B. V.
M . unit the VIkII of Christmas.
fi. WorklnK men may eat meat
nvurv iinv in Lent excent the Fridays
of Lent, Ash Wednesday, the Satur
day in the second week of Lent, the
three last days or lioiy week; aiso
their household.
By Request
ON ACCOUNT OP THE
HAD HO ADS TIIKOKJII
OUT THK COUNTRY,
WE IIAVK DFCIDKD
TO CONTINUK
OUU
IUd Hie ffM Day Ads
Herald readers will find some in
teresting Dollar Day advertisements
in this issue. You will find valua
Die hints In the ads of
Geo. A. Mollring
Moore Grocery Co.
Geo. W. Duncan & Son
Alliance Grocery Co.
Mallery Grocery Co.
Miller Brothers
K. C. McCluer
Geo. D. Darling
Holsten's, the Uexall store
K. G. Laing
Diamond Shoe Store
A. D. Hodgers
Kegan's
I. L. Acheaon.
Ha r n HMi i ruMiei by Snow
At 7 o'clock Wednesday evening,
a section of the roof of the Checker
ed Front Livery barn, about twenty
by twenty-live feet In size, on the
southeast corner, fell under the
weight of a heavy load of snow
Luckily no one was under the sec
tion of the roof which fell. A tord
touring car, which had been stand
ing directly under the fallen section,
had beea moved Just a short time
before. The edge of the section
struck it, crushing the windshield
and top of the radiator. The barn
Is located directly acrosB the street
from the city hall and is owned by
James Keeler.
biilurday
UNTIL
ki 27
TO ACCOMMODATE
THK THADH
Geo. A. Mollring
Will Organize Commercial Clubs
Secretary Fisher of the Alliance
Commercial Club has Issued invlta
tlons to the secretaries of the com
'merclal clubs of western Nebraska
I to be in Alliance March 1 and assist
I in organizing a federation of the
clubs of this end of the state. A
' meeting will be held in the afternoon
and the secretaries will be the guests
of the Alliance club at the evening
banquet, when the election of dir
ectors takes nlace.
I
I . N ...Ill wlmnA Anil a Ihit
VUBlUluri B will irnDC mil nv tu.
office for light bills before the 23rd
of the month to avail themselves of
the discount. CITY OF ALLIANCE
ll-lt-5798
Kimball vs. Alliance
The Kimball high school basket
ball girls' team will play the Alii
ance high school girls at the high
school gym Friday evening, the game
starting at 8:15.
FOR
DOLLAR
DAY
ONLY
IX 5c Cans Milk, AA
6 Can Corn plUU
10 pounds d Crown A A
lUMn plUU
10 pounds A A
1 runes pl.UU
MOORE GROCERY CO.
4
Telephone 9
THE ALLIANCE HERALD
JOHN W. THOMAS, Editor
LIA)YD C. THOMAS. City Editor
Published every Thursday by
THE HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY
Incorporated
f.Ioyd C. Thomas, President J. Carl, Thomas, Vice Pre.
John W. Thomas, Secretary
Entered at the post office at Alliance, Nebraska, for transmission through
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SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
THE PATRONAGE DISPUTE IN NEBRASKA
A good deal lias heen said and printed regarding the deadlock in
federal appointment! in Nebraska under the present democratic ad
ministration, due to differences between Secretary of State W. J.
Bryan and Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock. Leading democrats of the
state have become impatient at the delay in putting members of their
party into the offices so long held by republicans. So anxious have
some of the leaders become for a settlement of the patronage dispute
that they seem to have become reckless as to what method shall be
devised to bring it about.
For a while following the election of 1912, the lines were drawn
tightly on the patronage proposition in Nebraska, some politicians
wanting to see Mr. Bryan and his adherents in undisputed control of
the situation, while others wished to see Senator Hitchcock given the
privilege of parceling out the offices according to slates fixed up by
himself and his immediate friends. Now, however, there seem to be
a good many who are willing for a compromise, and there are indi
cations that it is being effected to some extent. It has been suggest
ed that the Nebraska appointments, except of postmasters in con
gressional districts having democratic congressmen, be divided be
tween the two leaders. Another plan is for the ultra faetionalists
(the extremists) of both sides to be thrown overboard and the offices
given to men who can make it appear that they are very warm
friends of both Mr. Bryan and Mr. Hitchcock.
The Herald can scarcely hope at this late date to say anything
that will be accepted as a solution of the vexed problem of demo
cratic federal patronage in Nebraska; but m harmony with the pnn
ciples that this paper has earnestly advocated for the past six years,
we venture to suggest a plan that we are sure would be immensely
popular with the people of the state, if adopted bv the administra
tion. In order to emphasize the appropriateness of the plan to the
situation in this state, it is necessary to go back a little and make a
brief reference to the history of politics in Nebraska. The time was,
not a great many years ago, when the republican party held almost
undisputed sway in this great commonwealth. Republicans occupied
all of the state offices and mots of the county offices. In vain did op
posing candidates and their friends cry, "Let the democrats rule."
Apparently republicans were in for keeps, unless they chose to vol
untarily relinquish to their friends, the enemy, which none of them
were ever known to do.
But at a time made opportune by public dissatisfaction with
machine methods in polities, the untcrrified changed their battle cry.
Upon their banners they inscribed, "Let the people rule." At the
head of their editorial columns they printed, "Let the people rule."
From every platform occupied by democratic campaigners they pro
claimed, "LKT THK PEOPLE HULK."
The idea was popular with the people as a whole. A few made
sport of the proposition, but it won out and changed the political
complexion of the state. After the landslide of 1912, some who had
profited by it soon lost their pre-election love for popular govern
ment. A "change came over the spirit of their dreams." So quick
ly they seemed to forget. No longer did they want "the people" to
decide matters of public moment. For the people to do so would be
true democracy, which now appears to be the last thing wanted by
some who boast that they have long borne the name. Now they want
"the organization," in other words, the machine, to rule.
There are some exceptions to the above. One quite notable is
found in the Third congressional district, where adherence to the
principle of popular government changed a former republican major
ity into a majority of more than eight thousand votes for the demo
cratic congressman who dared face the wrath of machine politicians
in order to be true to the people who elected him and to the things
which he advocated before election.
With the above bit of political history, as a preface, we are ready
to make our suggestion for a right settlement of the patronage dis
pute in Nebraska. Let the people who have the legal right to vote
at general elections decide who shall fill the offices, federal as well as
county and state. As long as the abominable spoils system is in
vogue, let the candidates be limited to persons who affiliate with the
dominant party, but in harmony with the platform and campaign
declarations of the party now in power, let the people make the sel
ections from among those candidates. Better than for one leader of
democracy to surrender to another, better than dividing the spoils of
office, will it be if they will so far as possible submit the question of
appointments to the voters directly concerned and thus
"LKT THK PEOPLE HULK."
SPEND YOUR EVENINGS
at the
IMPERIAL
Alliance's Pleasure Picture Show
Where Everybody Goes
Special Features
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
VAUDEVILLE
Last Half of Each Week
0
Alliance Grocery Co.
SPECIAL OFFERINGS for DOLIAR DAY
1
5 Pounds Arbuckle Iiio
Coffee, for
2 No. 2Vs Cans Peaches in Syrup
2 No. 2' Cans Pears in Syrup
2 Pkg. Kichelieu Pancake Flour
1 Log Cabin Ready Spread
2 Large Cans Hominy
2 Large Cans Kraut
2 Large Cans Pumpkin
2 Large Cans Tomatoes
2 Large Cans Baked Beans
$l.OO
$1.00
I $1
00
Look for other special offer on
display in the store on this date
PHONE 56
i
Alliance Iteatx llridgeMrt
The basketball fans who faced the
blizzard last Friday night and suc
ceeded in reaching the High school
gymnasium witnessed two exciting
games the first one being the High
school first team versus the Alumni,
and the second, the second team
versus Bridgeport. There was not
a dull minute In either game. The
scores were as follows: High School,
42; Alumni,. 17. Second Team, 40,
Bridgeport, 25.
"Ten Years Ago," a full report of
the county commissioners' proceed
ings, "Lloyd's Column", and a num
ber of interesting articles.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the many
friends who assisted our little son,
Charles, in the recent baby contest
at the Imperial theatre, by giving
their votes to him and working for
him.
MR. AND MRS. GEO. FLEMING.
Trip to Crawford
Itev. D. W. Montgomery, Presby
terian missionary, came In Wednes
day from a southern trip and left
this noon for Crawford and Glen,
lie will return Friday night and then
go to Morrill.
An Alliance merchant who la very
successful In his line, was very much
surprised this month to hear from a
number of his customers that their
bills were much smaller than expect
ed. This was quite a compliment,
as usually It is the other way.
Unloading New Autos
George F. Snyder, agent for the
Overland line of automobiles, la un
loading four elegant 1915 models to
day. They will be boused In the Ov
erland garage across from the city
hall.
Squeezed Out This Week
The crowded condition of The
Herald this week makes It necessary
to omit several interesting features.
Among that omitted Is Interesting
I correspondence from outside points,
Sick Headache.
Rick headache U nearly always caused by
disorders of the stomach. Correct them and
the periodic attacks of sick headache will
diaK-ar. Mrs. John Bishop of Koeeville,
Ohio, write "About a year ago I was trou
Died with indigestion ami had sick headache
that lanted for two or three days at a time.
I doctored and tried a numher of remedies
but nothing heled me until during one of
thwe tick spells a friend advised me to take
'.hitmberlains lablet. Ihn medicine re-
lefod me in a short time." for sale by
II dealer. Advertmeroent-
CLEAN RAGS WANTED
Good price paid for old rags at
The Herald office. Must be launder
ed, tf
Commissioners' Proceedings
Alliance. Nebr., Feb. 1. 1915.
The Board of County Commission-
era met pursuant to adjournment.
Officers present: J. M. Wanek, chair
man, C. L. HaBhman and Geo. w.
Duncan.
The day was spent by the board
discussing the proposition of Irriga
tion wells with parties present Inter
ested In the subject.
Whereupon the board adjourned
until tomorrow morning, February
2, 1915. at 9 o'clock.
Alliance. Nebr., Feb. 2. 1915.
The Board of County Commission
ers met pursuant to adjournment.
Officers present: J. M. Wanek, chair
man, C. L. Hashman and Geo. W.
Duncan.
The report of the county clerk for
the year 1914 was examined and ap
proved. Official bonds as follows were ex
amined and approved:
J. W. Hashman, Koad overseer,
Dlst. No. 11.
W. T. Scblupp. Justice of the
For Cash
....Dollar Day Specials....
11 cans No. 2 Armour's Best
Pork and Beans ....
4 cans Alta Brand Peas and 4 cans Alta
brand Peaches for
18 cans Lighthouse Cleanser
for
$1.00
$1.00
$1.00
Geo. W. Duncan & Son.
PHONE 32
This is the Last Week of the
Voting Contest
ON
The "White" Full Cabinet
SEWING MACHINE
Contest Closes 8 P. M., Sat. Feb 20
THE SPECIAL PRIZE
For the Contestant showing the great
est gain in the 6 days of this week
will be a
$12 Fireless Cooker
This is the best weekly prize yet of
fered and is well worth working for
George D. Darling
115-117 WEST THIRD STREET
Peace, First Ward.
Bids on file for the lease of the
county farm were opened and con
tract awarded to S. It. Brukbolder
for a term of two years from March
1st, 1915, at f 140 per year. Contract
was ordered drawn and entered into.
The following claim was examin
ed and allowed and the clerk order
d to draw warrant on the General
Fund for same:
G. H. Wood, painting 1120.10
treupoa the board Uourned
Srd ll50rr0W mornlng' February
(Continued next week)