the ALLIANCE HERALD
LLOYD C. THOMAS, Ittistness Manager
JOHN V. THOMAS, Alitor
K. CATHKHINK MOOltK, L'dltress 8clal Department
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ANALYZING PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS
The Herald has not "analyzed" the results of the recent unpleas
antness in Nebraska, know n as the April primary election, as some of
our' exchanges have endeavored to do. By the time the official re
turns had been completed, upon which any intelligent discussion must
be based, a good many people were tired of the subject and wanted to
be given a rest for a w hile, bo we neglected to -tell how it happened.
However, The Nebraska Farmer, whose publisher, S. H. McKlvic, ran
a neck-and-neck race for the republican nomination for governor
with Judge A. L. Sutton of Omaha, who nosed out ahead 6f him in the
final count, recently contained three editorials relative to the primary
election, under the heads, "Prohibition Prospects,' "Against Pre
paredness" and "The Ballot Jungle," which wc print below.
Wc have a high.regar dfor Mr. McKclvic and his splendid publi
cation, The Nebraska Farmer, and can generally endorse the articles
written by the able editor, Leonard fc. llerron, who usually does not
write on political subjects; but in reprinting the editorials herewith
we do not assume any responsibility for' the sentiments expressed.
Some of the statements regarding the proposed short ballot are good,
particularly that referring to the application of civil service rules to
the selection of officials, but we object to one part in particular and
that is regarding returning to the system of annual elections in Ne
braska. The legislature did a good job when it gave us biennial elec
tions instead of annual; if any change is to be made from what wc
now have, it would be better to advance to quadrennial elections rath
er than go back to having an election every year.
Prohibition Prospects
Nebraska will adopt the prohibition amendment this full by a large
majority if the votes received by candidates for governor at the primary
last week may be taken as a safe, criterion of dry sentiment in the state.
Wet and dry lines were closely drawn in the primary campaign In both of
the major parties. The votes indicate that one party is about 75 per cent
dry and the other about 40 per cent dry. To put it another way? the total
vote for wet candidates In both parties was only about 60 per cent of the
total vote for dry candidates In both parties. Of course, personalities en
tered Into the voting, and not every vote was cast strictly on the wet and
lry Issue. Besides, something like 100,000 voters did not participate in
the primary and remain to be heard from In November. But the indica
tions that the primary voting affords point to a very decisive victory for
prohibition In November.
Against Preparedness
One of the striking results of the Nebraska primary was the heavy
presidential preference vote received by Henry Ford. He has never been
in public life, he made no campaign whatever and It is said that he did not
know hlB name was on the ballot in thi state, and yet he ran neck and
neck with Senator Cummins who has been In public life for years, who la
well afind favorably known and whose campuign was hacked by an active
organization. This result, with the heavy majority Mr. Ford received in
Michigan without any effort on his part, Bhould cause congress and the
preparationists to sit up and tr.ke a little notice of real public sentiment.
For we believe that the votes for Mr. Ford In both cases were an expression
against so-called preparedness. Perhaps very few voters seriously consid-
red Mr. rord a possible candidate for the presidency, but they did know-
that lie has a Heart and that he stands opposed to the yoko of militarism.
The Jlullot Jungle ,
nut-intern voting is wen nign mipossiDie so long as we nave so many
offices to fill by election. The primary ballots, party and non-nartlsan 1u-
dtclary, with which we were confronted in our voting precinct contained the
names of no less than 136 men. running for a total of fifty-eight offices. Per
haps If we had had nothing else to do for a month before the primary we
could have Informed ourselves about all of those 136 men. but we had
something else to do. As a consequence we voted blindly on some of the
omces.
inenniai elections are partly responsible for the long ballots with
wutcn we all had to wrestle at the recent prlmury. It Is the first presiden
xuu year since tne adoption or the biennial elections amendment. How much
Abetter it would be to have an election every year than to have such an enor
mous Job on hand every two years. When the constitution of Nebraska is
made over, as we trust it will be soon, we shall favor a return to annual
lections.
uui even wun annual elections our ballet would be too long. The
oniy remedy ror that condition is to reduce the number of elective offices
ana mis, it seems to us. should be done. A sort of commission form of gov
vi iimi-iii in me counties would nelp greatly. Why not elect a board of
three or five men to conduct the business of the county and allow them to
hire persons to, do the clerical work? The number of elective state offices
rouia De reauced oy making some of them appointive.
a great many persons oppose short ballot reform because they believe
. ouuKi uMiui lading power nom tne people. But people's rule does not
,... ..,vi,uf. nnj minim iiuiii roan overseer up. I nere Is no
Kood reason w hy officials who do .not formulate policies, whose duties arc
i.uiv nuHiiiimirauve, snouid De elected by the people. They could as well
i'i'wiiiit-u ui iiuuf u unaer civu service rules.
v.r.iunir uvnmcraey is neing curtailed by the very Impossibility of In
leuigeni voting with ho long a ballot. V ran ntii iu -....
?Lm I , MrU,e U 8e''!!!8 1 U8, by ,wnK ' a few officials and holding
IhTm f . ,a "oroun,ab,e for h conduct of public affairs. Strict account-
hor i ii t """" i""ugn " recall, which should accompany any
. i i i hi.
WHY NOT ONE HOUR MORE OF DAYLIGHT?
. ' oj m a 1 1 governments, both those at war and thos.. who arc
i.i... .a., au. p radically all advanced the eloek one hour ahead in
.er to g,t the benefit of one hour more of da light dining the sii
iner months
or
. - .'-w in r win
strong movement is on foot in the eastei 'II ktntnu t
lL . """ 'V , 1US- MVlHmi' W--ith profit adopt th,
lfl(n nml 1 1 i w l ..4 ....1 4 : ... . :. . . i . . . '
, . I iV v ,' "!"ulum,; niMea.i oi .Mountain tune, as is done
j'.icii.n. ii huumi simply mean that we
iter and iro to hed mu Hmr nn-t;
k . . iur eirner. The benefits arc plain. Th
Tt"X' )XT''m V'"t,al to Mountain time, traveler
.. ....11 A. 1
uuni ire i ui ne nour ear
the benifits are plain. Th.
s
: V- 7. "K.,,M I watviu-H naeK one hour and travelers eoinc
ast setting their t.mep eees ahead one hour at this point. Would ft
not be. a wise plan for the merchants and the railroad to get together
5v .i".f hi ,! ,:t1,,,0,t0Wn'!n wnh operate on CVntraM ,ne
nig all the advantage of the extra hour of davlight ?
RAILROAD NOTES
Day Cunningham laid off work on
Monday, taking a trip to Sterling
General Superintend ent K v.
Young left Wednesday morning for
SIllllUS.
Mrs. K. K. McKenzle returned
Tuesday morning on forty-one from
a trip east.
Frank Mackey, brakeman. return
ed Monday from a trip to Chicago
and points 'east.
Forest Hill, switchman, left lust
-week for Kdgemont for a rest and
medical treatment.
H. E. .Wolf, agent at Sweetwater,
who has been on a short vacation, re
turned to his work Wednesday.
F. J. Smith, a stenographer in the
superintendent's office at Sterling.
mis iieen transferred to headquarters
fii ii 1 1 in nee.
t leu II J . . .
.....,, nuniiooa, or tne super
....eimeni s offloe force, has been on
'ck list ror the past week, bein
confined to her home.
O . . . i . .
rui.ennienoent We'denhamer ha
oeen connned to his home for th
m" "w aays with a severe attack of
stomach trouble, being confined to
am ueu most or the time.
i. r.. i.anaer. nassenter hrv.
man. Is taking a layoff and will leave
today for an extended trip of three
weens to raoucah and Louisville
Kentucky, stopping t intermediate
points.
Twenty-nine cars of cattle passed
through Alliance Wednesday morn
ing on their way to the big Richards
& Comstock ranches at Crookston.
V yo. The cattl were being shipped
In from the south.
C. G. Keogh, stenographer in Bur-
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Palm Beach
Suits
Palm llraeh time has arrived and now is your time
to get one of these cool and casy-to-launder fashionable
suits.
REMEMBER Our guarantee goes with every
one To be the GENUINE PALM BEACH, at '
with friends and relatives in Alli
ance. The ball game here Decoration di.y
between VhiMle Creek and Hemlng
ford was an exceedingly good game,
the score being 10 to 9 In favor of
Whistle Creekr.
Word was received from Miss Ida
Uhrig at Excelsior Springs, Mo., that
she Is slowly improving. Miss Uhrlg
left about three weeks ago to take
treatments for inflammatory rheumatism.
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WANT AD DEPARTMENT
6.98
59.98
7.50
1 0.50
Wash Dresses
Suitable for street or party wear. An attractive line
on display in our windows, at, only
' 5.98
GOODS THAT AVE CAN
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MISCELLANEOUS
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY for
man with small amount of capital to
get into good, paying business la
western Nebraska. Prefer man with
some experience in farming. Must bsi
steady and reliable. Address, with
particulars. Box 6645, care Alliance
Herald.
12-tf-6645
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Tht Easiest FiffintT, SMish V
Shoe W e've Lver Show, $i.
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MONEY TO LOAN on real estate.
Apply to II. M. Bullock, Room 4,
Reddish Block, Alliance.
6-tf-6307
MONEY TO LOAN On Box ButU
county land nnd ranches la the Banc
hills. No delay in making the loan,
we inspect our lands and turmsu in
money at once. J. C. McCorkle, Mc
Corkle Building, Alliance, Nebr.
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RECORD rOH TRAINMEN
Railroad men can ttcuri a vry us
tul book at Tne Herald ofllc. It la i
dally tim book (or trainmen and
Cinemeo. Tba price la raasonabl.
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MOVE FURNITURE SAFELY
We hare equipped our dray wag
ona and auto truck with the latest
appliances for moving furnlturt
without marring or scratching oi
damage. Up-to-date wagon padi
will be used by us on all moving Jobs
JOHN R. SNYDER, Phone 16.
37-tf-5950
Money to- loan on r-al estate,
tf . B. RBDDIBA
lington headquarters at Alliance. In
the general superintendent's office.
left Sunday to accept the position to
which he was promoted In the office
of Mr. Greer in Omaha. J. L. Rice
takes Keogh's place at Alliance.
Mrs. J. A. Wltowack and Mrs. Al
Robbing returned Tuesday noon from
their trip to Minneapolis and Roch
ester. They attended the big Bap
tist convention at Minneapolis and
enjoyed the trip greatly. Both were
feeling much rested und better after
the pleasant trip.
Tat Burns, a bridgeman. was ser
iously hurt at Hoffland Tuesday when
a handcar on which he was rldine
lert the track and fell orr him. His
upper lip was torn out and the lower
lip split to the chin. He was brought
to the hospital In Alliance and at
tended by Dr. Hershnian, company
physician.
The resignation of C. L. Emerson
as general foreman of the shops at
Alliance has resulted in several
cnanges in the Alliance division of
the Burlington. A. G. Pirie, of
Edgemont, will succeed Mr. Emerson
at Alliance as general foreman. W.
B. Holllday Is promoted to the posi
tion of round house foreman. J. B.
Irwln will go to Edgemont to All the
position of general foreman there.
Trying Automatic Stokers
The Burlington has been trying
out automatic stokers on the heavy
freight engines for some time. So
far the stokers have been a success
with bituminous coal with the result
mai one nunarea ana nrty or more
engines burning this coal are now
equipped. Stokers have not been a
success on engines burning the lig
nite coal and experimenting is now
going on the Sheridan division with
this coal,
A. . Gavin, chief dispatcher for
the Burlington at Alliance, states
that never before in his railroad ex
perience has he seen such a shortage
of experienced station men and op
erators. The shortage in the east is
K. M. Chrlstensen departed Mon
day on 44 for Alliance where he will
undergo an operation for appendici
tis.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip' Michael, Sr..
returned Monday morning from Otis,
Colo., where they were called last
week on account of the illness of
their son.
Mrs. Arthur Donovan of Alliance
came up Monday to spend Decora
tion day with her mother, Mrs. Belle
Brown, of this place.
The Misses Reta and Geraldine
Shull of Minatare came up Monday to
spend Decoration day here.
George Bell came up from Alli
ance Monday for a short visit with
home folks.
Wm. and Grove Fosket autoed up
to Marsland Friday, returning the
same day.
Brown Church went to Alliance
Thursday and met his sisters Mrs.
Ernest Kinsley of Omaha and Mrs.
Alwilda McKenzle of Denver, Colo.,
who came up for Decoration day.
C. T. Bushnell came the first of
the week for a visit with friends and
relatives here.
Mrs. James Waisner came down
from Sheridan, Wyo., Friday morn
ing. M. Goodenough arrived Monday
from the eastern part of the state to
spend Decoration day with relatives
and friends.
Quite a large number from town
attended the dance out at Krlz's big
barn Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett B. Johnson
of Sioux county gave a party to their
friends on the evening of Friday,
May 26, and a very enjoyable time
was spent by all. A delicious lunch
was served including the wedding
treats, as Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were
married but recently. The guest list
included the following: Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Homer and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford Hubbel and child
ren, Mrs. Mary A. Mitchell, Miss Hel
en Ledgerwood, Miss Hazel Meeker
of Alliance, Misses Oza and Nora
Johnson, i.Mss Lily Ryan, Miss Josie
WANTED To let contract for the
cutting and stacking of about 1,000
torw of hay on our ranch in Morrill
county. Work to begin about July
V, 1916.
HALL & GRAHAM.
22-4t-6907
HOUSE
eight-room
terms,
corner
phone Black 165
23-tf-6943
FOR SALE Large
house for sale on easy
Good condition. Southeast
of block. George A. Hills,
FOR RENT
ROOM FOR RENT Phone 3 L
YOUNG.
WANTED
WANTED 100 head of cattle for
pasture. Phone or write,
WM. MORAVIK, Canton. Nebr.
26-2t-6984
FOR SALE On account of the
illness of the owner, a flourishing
restaurant business in a good town
near Alliance is offered for sale at a
bargain. Business is well located
and a money-maker. A bargain for
$500. For full description write box
6983, care Alliance Herald. Alliance,
Nebraska.
26-2t-6983$
Come to
us for your
next pair of
shoes.
Try the comfort-giving
fit.
of Florsheim
"Natural Shape"
lasts style and
ease united to
meet your needs
a decidedly satis
factory shoe to wear, .
A range of
styles and leathers
at $5 and $6.
W. R. Harper
Department Store
Jit . LrW H
Stomach Troubles and Constipatio
"I will cheerfully say that Chaia
berlain's Tablets are the most satis
factory remedy for stomach troubles
and constipation that I have sold in
thirty-four years' drug store serv
ice," writes S.
Wellsburg, N.
where.
Adv-June
H. Murphy, drucgiL
Y. Obtainable cverif-
Mr. Curtis, who is employed by th
Burlington as special officer at tfc
depot, has returned to work after
eight days spent on his ranch.
Stumf, and Ira Leavitt, Wendell'
.Inn iitartn Tin 11 Vav tf XlufuLinrl A
:::nJi: ?jr.ared .,han hr jrhurTiire: &iv "&rcoi.i
Robert R. Mitchell. Floyd Brandt, i
the west. The unusual amount of
work and the crowded condition of
the railroads in the east has exhaust
ed the supply of available experienc
ed men, with the result that the rail
roads are at their wits end to get
capable men to fill the vacant positions.
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HEMINGFORD DEPT.
1
Miss Goldie Bennett of Marsland
spent Sunday with Mrs. Ira Phillips
of this place.
Mrs. Wm. Curry left Thursday for
i.nauron ror a rew days visit with
her father.
Miss Ella Brown and Mrs. Eugene
Franzen were shopping in Alliance
Friday.
Miss Mary Kuhn came up from Al
liance Monday to spend a few daya
with her parents at this place.
Mr. and Mrs. John Grommet auto
ed. down from Marsland Sunday and
will visit until after Decoration day.
Mrs. K, L. Pierce and Mra. Mary
Ward returned on 44 Friday after a
few days visit with relatives at Chad
ron. D. W. Butler spent Sunday with
home folks at Alliance.
Jerry Wells of Berea was & busi
ness caller In town Monday.
Miss Lena Merchant came up from
Alliance Sunday to spend Decoration!
day with relatives and friends here.
Ivor Meeker and Oldrich Stumf.
Miss Alice Enyeart came down
from Marsland to spend Decoration
day with her parents, at this place.
Quite a crowd from Alliance and
Marsland attended the dance at the
opera house Decoration night.
Mrs. Ernest Kinsley and Harold
departed on .4 4 Wednesday for their
home in Omaha, after a few days'
visit with friends and relatives at
this place.
Mrs. Clyde Watson of Chadron
spent a few days here the first of
the week.
Miss Delia Brown who has been
working in the printing office at Gor
don for the past winter returned to
her home here Tuesday.
Gene Kennedy who has been visit
ing for the past week with Mrs. A.
M. Miller left for his home at Ells
worth on 44 Wednesday.
Ralph Jackson who has been
teaching school at Rushville came
through here Tuesday. He Is going
across country in his car to the east
ern part of the state.
Mra. L. C. Thomas and Mrs. Rich
ard Kenner of Alliance came up
Tuesday and spent the day with Mrs.
I. R. Walker of this place.
Miss Antonette Planasky of Chad
ron came down from that place Mon
day for a short visit with her brother
here.
A number of car loads came up
from Alliance for Decoration day.
Mrs. Charlie Sharp returned home
on 4 3 Monday after a short visit
Pugh Electric Company
with which is consolidated
The Alliance Electric Works
General Electric Work
Including
Hotise Wiring, Installation
and Repair Work
Expert Electricians at your service. Why take chances
with any one but an expert. Danger from fire attends care
less wiring. flood work costs no more.
Equipped to care for Willard 's and alL other appliances.
Cooler homes, better dispositions and lower cost.
AVe have the largest and best Battery Charging Station
in the Northwest.
Equipped to care for Willard 's and all other makes.
Complete Stock of New Batteries
IMPERIAL BLDG. .
PHONE 50
Pugh Electric Company
H. O. PUGH, Mgr.
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