Thnrsday, February 27, 101ft
THE ALLIANCE (NEBRASKA) HERALD
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Messrs. John D. Guthrie and J. D.
Miller, Guthrie & Miller Insurance
firm, left Friday afternoon for Oma
la, where they attended the conven
tion of Insurance writers held this
-week. Walter Buechsenateln looked
after the office affairs here during
their absence.
Mrs. George A. Mollring left Fri
day afternoon for Ord, where she
was called because of the serious Ill
ness of her father, S. D. Rawles. Mr.
Rawles has been In very, poor health
for several months and grave doubts
are entertained for his recovery.
The Gering Midwest has the fol
lowing to say of be revival meet
ings now being conducted in tn.it
eity by Rev. Stephen J. Epler, pastor
of the Alliance Christian church:
4,The revival meetings at the Chris
tian church are growing in Interest
right along, and the audiences grow
larger. ' There is special music at
each service. Rev. Mr. Epler, the
evangelist, 1b winning favor with his
plain and forceful expounding of the
scriptures and there is a noticeable
awakening of Interest."
W. A. Miller engineer employed
on the Burlington, is the first to
purchase one of the Alliance Com
munity Building Association house?.
The price eousl 'eration was $3,950
and is said to represent the actual
ost of construction. With the com
pletion of the house Alliance will
welcome as new residents, the Mil
Jcr family.
Thief Stafford of the police force
-visited last week with relatives at
Crawford and LuRk, Wyoming. Mr.
Stafford says Eusk is a ousy place
indeed and that the fellow who se
cures a place to stop overnight is
very fortunate. A town of about
five hundred, he describes K, with a
population of five thousand and all
money-mad. Work is good and wag
es nre excentional. The common la
borer draws $1 per hour for his ef
forts, but in turn is forced to ray a
minimum of eighty-five cents for a
small plain steak. Sleeping quar
ters, too, come high.
Raleigh Barker left last Thursday
evening for Lincoln to report to
headquarters after havine finished
his Job here as clerk of the local
draft board.
Sheriff J. M. Miller took Tom Fer
ein, convicted of forgery in the Dis
trict court, to the pen at Lincoln last
Thursday evening.
NOTICE to Box Butte Home
Guards: All members of the Box
BuKe Home Guards having rifles fur
nished by Box Butte county are
hereby Instructed to turn in the same
as early as possible. Rifles may be
left at the office of the Thomas-Bald
Investment Company with Lloyd C.
Thomas, who has been instructed to
receipt for them. In my absence from
the city. ROY C. STRONG, Captain.
At the regular monthly meeting of
Tost M, T. P. A., on Saturday, March
8 the annual election of the officers
of the post will take place. Dele
gates will also be elected to the an
nual convention In York.
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Vance left on
Tuesday night of last week for a
stay of two months on their orange
farm in Florida. Mr. Vance is su
perintendent of the American Rail
way Express Company. Their or
ange farm is at Lakeworth, Florida.
Sergeant J. J. Dixon, recently hon
orably discharged from the United
States army, will succeed Dean Win.
Carson Shaw as Dean of St. Mat
thews Episcopal church of Alliance
on March 2.
Roy Close spent a few days last
week in Scottsbluff. '
Mrs. Nettie Campbell returned
Monday after spending a week visit
ing in the eastern part of the state.
Vera Nlcolal, a former Alliance
resident, who now lives in Denver,
is vtaiting at the home of Tbelma
Westly.
Harry Shreve is spending the week
visiting relatives in Scottsbluff.
O. S. Newbrough of Marsland
spent Monday in Alliance attending
to business matters.
Miss Helen Schott is spending a
few days visiting friends in Omaha.
Miss Wllina Bruce, who has been
quite 111 for the past week, Is again
able to resume her school duties.
Mr. Chapln of the express office is
enjoying a visit from his brother
Charles, who has Just returned from
France.
William Pruden. a real estate
dealer of Hemingford, was an Alli
ance visitor Wednesday.
Floyd Donovan returned home
Wednesday. He had been serving
in the U. S. army for the past several
months. '
Mrs. Mark Hopoer of Lulu was
brought to the St. Joseph hospital
last Tuesday.
Mrs. Urbaugh came from Edge
mont last week to do some Bhopplng.
Everett Eldred of Orlando was
transacting business in Alliance on
Tuesday.
IN OTHER COMMUNITIES
One of the large farm sales of
southeastern Nebraska took place at
the Henry Lavigne farm north of
Auburn last week when he disposed
of a KO-acre farm and a quantity
of stock and Implements at public
auction. The sale totaled over 148
O0, and everything brought an ex
. ent rlee. tbf land aelllag for
$876 er acre.
Regular teachers' examinations
will be given at the court house,
March 15th. Reading circle exam
inations will be given. OPAL RUS
SEL, County Superintendent.
13-21-7777
' F. C. Jerome, piano tuner of Lin
coln, will be here soon for this line
of work. Phone orders to 75.
13-2t-7781
Charles Walters of Bayard spent
the week-end visiting Alliance
friends.
, George Ormsby arrived home the
first part of the week. ;George had
been serving with the American en
gineers in France.
Father O'Bryne of Scottsbluff
spent Sunday in Alliance.
Eleven cars were completely de
stroyed in a wreck which occurred
at Morrill last Thursday morning. A
car of ore went through the switch
Just west of the depot and when it
finally got stopped was on the depot
platform along with several others.
The track was badly torn up and
traffic tied up for several hours. It
was indeed fortunate that the acci
dent happened In the early morning
as It did, as otherwise someone
would nlmost have been sure to get
hurt or maybe killed.
The Scottsbluff Woman's Club has
adopted resolutions disapproving the
extremely narrow skirt now of
vogue. They urge the local dealers
to forego fashion and provide attire
of comfort. Can it be that the wo
men are tiring of this thing of wear
ing what the designers decree, re
gardless of the appearance or com
fort of the said result of the design
er's imagination, and are now golnc:
to assert their wishes In the matter?
H. R. FranceB, Burlington station
agent at Adams, this state, was lined
J100 and costs last week after
pleading guilty to a charge of hav
Ing intoxicating liquor in his pos
session. It is claimed the red eye
was smuggled In via the mail sack
route.
Don't forget the home talent pro
grain at the Imperial, March 6.
A. A. Layton states that regular
services will be held at the Baptist
church at the usual hours Sunday.
On last Saturday evening Miss
Helen Riley entertained at a six
o'clock dinner.
E. C. Drake, optometrist, returned
today from Lincoln, where he attend
ed the state meeting of optometrists
which was well attended. Mr. Drake
reports an excellent program.
Volunteer firemen who attend fires
and who fall to register thereafter
ao not receive credit for their labors,
it was brought out at the regular de
partment meeting Wednesday night.
Firemen Bhould remember to regis
ter in order that they may receive
proper credits on their attendance
records.
E. B. Smith, city editor of The
Herald, is confined to his home by a
severe cold.
George A. Hills, whose term' as
councilman from the Second ward
expires in April, was strongly en
dorsed for re-election by the mem
bers of the fire department on Wed
nesday. A petition for the placing
of Mr. Hills' name on the ballot for
re-election at the coming election is
being circulated by volunteer fire
men who appreciate the interest tak
en in the department by Mr. Hills.
On Wednesday evening Thelma
Westly and Phyllis Bush entertained
In honor of Vera Nicolal. The party
was a "kid" affair and all the guests
came arrayed in their childhood
clothes. The evening was spent with
music, games and "kid" stunts.
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess. The guests included
the Misses Dora Coker, oDlly White,
Marie Kibble, eBatrice Pate, Grace
Snacht, Loretta Hodgklnson, Alta
Dye, Mildred Dobry, Vera Nlcolal,
Phyllis Bush and Thelma Westly.
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Joder enter
tained at a dinner party Tuesday ev
ening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Klr
cher, who leave this week to resume
their evangelistic work. The guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Kircher, Mr. and
Mrs. Rheln.
Topsy will be glad to see you all
at the Imperial, March 6.
Churches
Thn T Inrnln Wnmlll'l filth T) A ft lie-
clared war against the extremely
tight and narrow sain wnicn mo
latest spring fashion decrees shall
Im wnrn Th Alliance Woman's
Club at Its last meeting heartily en
dorsed t e roliowing resolutions as
passed by the Lincoln Woman's
Club:
wuimr" Afl the members of
fho Woman's Club, heartily disap
prove of the extremely narrow skirt
now in fashion, therefore,
v. it ijksoTA'ED. that we Pro
test against such style and urge our
dealers to provide lees extreme mod
els from which we may select our
srring garments.
Each of the 219 clubs and the
thrao n Ail In tort rlllhfl nvpr t'f State
has been asked to endorse these res
olutions.
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Church of ChrUt
After an absence of three Sundays
from his pulpit the minister is home
again for next Lord's Day. His was
a pleasant experience at Gering al
though it was very brief. We are
expecting another one of -those
house-filled and spirit-filled audienc
es. Every Bible school officer and
teacher nresent at 9:50 and every
nunil nresent at 10 o'clock. The
hlrplii hip "llnnie Acnin"
and "The Two Ways". Young peo
ple s prayer meeimg ai o:.iv p. in.
niiiaainiri will ho vnura At pverv serv
ing rnniA with the nraver to bless
and receive a blessing. Tnls Is the
church with a message and a wol
come. STEIM1EN J. EPLER,
Minister
McttiodKt Church
Sunday school begins promptly at
10 a. in. A new feature will be the
Centenary Missionary program un
der the leadership of the Superin
tendent of Missions. This will be an
entirely new feature, and in other
schools has proven very popular.
Let us get lined up at once for the
Centenary drive!
The pennons Sunday will he along
the lnie of Stewardship, and a con
tlnuation of the program bcnun last
Sunday. The sermon subject will
be "The , Stewardship of Property"
in the morning, and "The Stewnrd
ship of Life" In the evening. The
free literature given out at Sunday
services bears on the Centennry
movement, and merits a careful and
prayerful reading. It is free only
to you. as it has cost good money to
procure it. Let us line up In thn
Centenary work, and get In position
to do as effective work as the boys
in khaki did over seas, What shamo
not to conserve the great work they
cid in the "war zone"!
Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist,
which Is a branch of The First
Church of Christ. Scientist, in Bos
ton, Mass. Holds services aa follows:
Sunday School at 10 A. M. Lesson
Sermon at 11 A. M. Testimonial
meeting Wednesdays at 7:30 P. M.,
Subject, of this weeks lesson:
"Mind."
Christian Science Reading Room
la open to the rublic on Wednesday
and Saturday afternoon, from two to
four oclock. All are welcome.
REVIVAL MEETINGS
AT HKMINGFOim
W. M. Maupln, In a signed article
appearing in last Friday's Star-Her-Id,
Scottsbluff, says the station force
at that place is the most discourte
ous, unaccommodating and disre
spectful hunch of men he ever did
business with. He prays for the re
turn of the days when 'ever the
grouchy old station master realised
the traveling public had rights which
must be respected.
WANT TO 11UY I.ANI1
We have customers for fifty quar
ter-sections of Itox llntte County
land. If you have Inml In Itox Butte
county to sell, rail at our ofllre at
once. THOMAS. UAI.D INVIJST-
MENT (X)MPANY. Alliance National
Hank Building, Alliance.
PIANO KOK SALE
We have stored at Alliance a high
grade piano, which, if taken at once,
will be sold at tt tremendous sacri
fice. Terms to responsible party. If
interested write at once for partic
ulars to
THE DKNVER MUSIC COMPANY.
Denver, Colo.
13tt7772
B. W. Bush and family of Sed i'la,
Mo., arrived in Alliance Monday.
They expect to make their home
here.
LUMBER
MU4.ORK ul fanml hnlhllnl malartalal
25 OR MORE SAVING
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FARMfeRS LUMBER CO.
BOYD STREET OMAHA. NtBR.
PURE
Wholesome
Candy
Made under absolutely sanitary
conditions and of pure Ingredi
ent". All pries hsvo h-rn lowered
lCc Tor Pound
THE ALLIANCE CANDY
STORE
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH OR A COLD
Says Cream Applied In Nostril ' 1
Opens Air Fanssgea Right Up. .
Instant relief no waiting. Totv
clogged nostrils open right upt the air
passages of your hsad clear and you as
breathe freely. No more hawking, tiraf
flinfr, blowing, headache, dryness. JO
struggling for breath at night; jour
cold or catarrh disappears.
Oet a small bottle of Ely's Creaat
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little of this fragrant, antiaeptta,
healing cream in your nostrils. It pen
etrate through every air passage of tha
head, soothe the Inflamed or swolWa
mucous membrane and relief comet la
stantly. It's jutt fin. Don't stay stuffed up
with a cold or nasty catarrh.
WHEN IN OMAHA VISIT THE
"Omaha's Fun
Centre"
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'lain, CKltl Entartilsmant EtarytxxJy Caaai km
Inrtxttf. LADIfl DIME IM1INEE DAILY
DON'T GO HOME SAYING l
I DIDN'T VISITTHE GAYETV
MUSICAL FXTRAVASAN2A
The success is beyond expectations
and we are looking now for much
greater things this closing week. In
the two weeks to Sunday, the 23rd,
there have been fifty conversions,
and a fine awakening among all of
us. This will be the final week and
all business places close this week at
7 o'clock, and the picture show will
close for the week. The home-talent
play is postponed from Friday
and Saturday nights to Monday and
Tuesday nights of next week.
The way is clear for the week and
the revival will close Sunday night.
Everybody come. Rev. May, the pas
tor, is his own evangelist, with Rev.
F. R. Williams and wife of Marsland
the singing evangelists, who are do
ing their part nobly. You miss it if
you don't come. A. J. MAY.
Mrs. II. Rennau received a mes
sage from her son Claude saying that
he landed in Newport News the 15th
and would be home on a furlough in
a few days.
"HOME AGAIN"
AND
"THE TWO WAYS"
SERMON TO BE DISCUSSED BY MINISTER NEXT
SUNDAY AT
CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
STEPHEN J. EPLER, MINISTER
SATURDAY SUNDAY
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More picture for less Money than has ever been shown in the city of Alliance.
Three Shows Daily 2:30 P. M., 7 P. M., 9 P. M.
POPULAR
PAINLESS
PRICES
MPERIAL
THEATRE
PRICES
Children, 20c
Lower Floor, 40c
Balcony, 50c
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Ready for Business
THE NEW ALLIANCE BILLIARD AND POOL PARLORS ARE NOW
OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS. A FIRST-CLASS EQUIPMENT
HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND EVERYTHING PROVIDED FOR YOUR
COMFORT. A LUNCH COUNTER WILL BE MAINTAINED IN CONNEC
TION. LIGHT LUNCHES AT ALL TIMES. COME IN AND GET AC
QUAINTED. WE'LL TREAT YOU RIGHT. MEET YOUR FRIENDS
HERE. MAKE THIS YOUR HEADQUARTERS.
The Alliance Billard Parlor
GEORGE D. TOSKAS, TOM ATIION, Props. '
117 BOX BUTTE AVE. ALLIANCE, NIBR.
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