THE ALLIANCE (NEBRASKA) HERALD
Thursday, March 20,
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TRAOC MARK
Tho City of
GOODRICH
Akrorv
No More j
Days Of Less
Meatless, heatless, wheat
less are days of the past;
but the thrift born of them
is with us to stay.
To demand the utmost for
a dollar is one great les
son the world has learned.
Along with other days of
less, it has cancelled days
of less service.
Service has always been
the Goodrich measure of
the value of tires; that is,
what a tire proves itself
worth you in service on
, your car, and on the road.
You see promise of service
in the burly, full rounded
bodies of Goodrich Serv
ice Value Tires; and
their thicker SAFETY
TREADS, extra wide
to fortify the sidewall
against rut grinding.
You get fulfillment of prom
iaed service value in
their dependability and
durability wherever you
take them.
Buy Goodrich Tres
from a Dealer
FRANK JOHNS TELLS
OF Y. M. C. A. WORK
l-Vrmer AIHmim' .Man. High In KM
Fellow llrrlr. Now IKlng
Work for lUtyn Arro
pis,
BEST II! THE
LONG RUN'
El
Will
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Frank Johns of Orand Island, for
nierlr n Alliance rltlsen, years as,of
who has traveled central and west
ern Nebraska for many yars, and
who has a wide acquaintance over
the atate, having been Orand Master
of the 1. O. O. F. In Nebraska several
veara aao. Is now doing Y. M. C. A.
work In France. He recently wrote
verv interesting description of bla
work there to a friend In Nebraska
and requested that it be published In
The Alliance Herald.
Mr. Johns' Interesting letter follows:
February 3, 1919. It may be,
and undoubtedly Is, interesting 10
the home folks, especially those hav
ing members of their families tn
service in France, to know how the
soldiers are being entertained while
waiting to be sent home. This Is a
very trying period for the boys, and
I will try to give a brief outline of
the propram arranged by the gov
ernment to give them a. short vaca
tion at Intervals to break the inono'
ony of camp life during this peiiod
of Inactivity.
The most Important steps taken
have been o Establish leave areas at
several Important parts of France to
which placo the soldiers are sent on
vacations of seven days and every
freedom possible from military duty
is extended them.
In this work they have the co op
eration of the Y. M. C. A. and It ia
here that this organization is putting
forth a supreme effort to make this
short vacation a memorable one for
the boys, and to that end eve.ry form
of amusement and entertainment Is
planned by the association, and It is
here that a part of the good Ameri
can dollars contributed by the gen
erous home folks are being spent to
make thousands of soldiers happy
and comfortable for the short but
important period.
One of the most pretentious areas
and the one to which I have been as
signed for my initial work as a Y.
M. C. A. secretary is situated In the
Savole section at Alx-les-Bains In the
southeastern part of France, near the
Swiss border, which in peace times
Is one of the most famous resorts re
nowned for its hot, sulphur baths
and the natural beauty of the sur
rounding country. It Is situated at
the foot of Mt. Hevard, one of the
high snow-capped mountains of the
French Alps, over 5,000 feet high,
from the top of which can be seen
Mt. Diane, a distance of about forty
miles. A cog railroad runs to the
summit, taking one and one half
hours for the trip. Here the boys
are furnished sklis and toboggans by
the "Y" and a secretary and guide
Is on hand, who assists and explains
the points of Interest. ,
The Y. M. C. A. "hut", the big
Casino which has been leased, Is tjie
largest one in the world. In thla
building, used In normal times as a
gambling resort, the association has
Its Immense canteens, theatre, cine
ma hall, concert hall, reading room,
writing room, billiard tables, loung
ing rooms and everything for the
comfort of the soldiers. The ap
pointments are perfect and the spa
cious rooms used to every advantage.
The building, we are informed,
cost about $1,000,000, and the beau
tiful mosaic ceilings and domes and
cathedral glass windows are works
of rare art. Tourists from all ovor
the world have taken, their chances
at the gaming tables in this estab
lishment. It Is only equalled in fame
by the one at Monte Carlo, although
the Alx-leB-Dalns casino is larger
than the one at that resort.
Splendid variety of musical shows
are given In the theatre at the casino
every evening and which are always
crowded, the overflow being taken
rare of at the cinema or concert hall.
Every Saturday night, and one other
night during the week, a dance Is
given In one of the spacious halls.
A Christmas entertainment was
given the boys and at that time over
4.500 Chrtatmas botes were distrib
uted In this area alone. Every one
of the soldiers at this place during
Christmas week received one of the
packages containing chocolate, cigar
ettes, cigars, etc. This package was
marked, "From the Home Folks".
Every American soldier in France al
so received such a package.
A fancy dress carnival was held on
Christmas eve nd the old year sent
out and the new one ushered in with
a spirit that our good U. S. A. sol
diers know how to give.
One of the most important parts of
the leave area work is that of the
hotel department. I have been In
this department for the full time
that I have been in Alx-les-balns
which will be four months on Feb
ruary 11. When I was assigned to
this department, I was somewhat
disappointed. I came In as fourth
assistant, but am now at the head of
the department and have been very
glad that I was assigned to it. The
work, is Interesting, helpful and
pleasant.
The government has contracted
with one hundred hotels in Alx-les-Bains,
seventeen In Chambery, and
sixteen in Challes-les-Eaux, all of
which are in this area and under the
department of Aixles-Dains. Our
bed capacity t Alx-les-BIns is 4.399,
Chambery 592, and Challes-les-Eaux
bib, malting the total for the area
5,006.
There is a continual change of
soldiers at these places, some coming
each day, and others in larger num
bera on permlssionalres trains, giv
ing us a chance to welcome a great
many of our boys from our own and
other parts. '
I have four assistants in the office
at the present time: John H. Boys of
Wichita, Kansas; William M. Petina-
cale. of Red Bank, New Jersey:
Frank I Haynes of Boston, Mass.,
and Mlaa Anna De St. Jean of Alx-lea-Balns.
interpreter and bookkeep
ants who are doing the work In the
true American way, which is a great
credit to them as well as a credit and
honor to the Y. M. C. A. organlta
tlon. These men are no exception
to the majority of the great army of
Y. M. C. A. workers over here.
As a true son of America, I know
It Is natural to criticise the other
fellow, but we are doing our best to
serve the American soldiers nst far
as rupplies and transportation faclll
tus will permit.
The military authorities have also
established leave areas In the follow
ing places in France: St. Malo Din
ard and Parame, comprising the
Brittalny area; Glenoble, Urlage-les-Balns,
and Allevard-Ies-Bains, com
prising the Dauphlne area; Vals-les-Balns
in the Ardeche area; Lamalou-les-Bains
in the Herault area; Nice,
Cannes, Menton and Monte Carlo in
the Riviera area: Cauterets, Eaux
Bonnes and Bagneres de Luchon in
the Pyrenees area; Nimes, in the
Gard area and Chamonlx and Annecy
In the Houte Savole.
A most important part of the pro
gram Is the athletic games and, com
petent Instructors are on hand to
manage the events. Hikes and trips
are arranged to the various points of
Interest, comprising the Temple of
Diana, built over 2,000 years ago by
the Romans; the Thermal baths:
Oorges and trips on Lake Bourget to
other historical points; in all making
an intensive and Instructive week's
entertainment.
This is a brief description of the
leave area work and the assistance
the Y. M. C. A. is giving the soldiers
and the government to make it a
success. We trust our efforts will
not be in rain.
FOR STUBBORN
COUGHS AND COLDS
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has a fifty year record
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It built Its reputation on Us produc
tion of positive results, on its sureties
la relieving the throat irritation of
colds, coughs, grippe and bronchial
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Half a century of cold and cough
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9 i vvy :- -J. ' ji r. .
Jfo$-wsthe demands
Dt-to-dqy
In the Health and Strength V
of the Wires and Mother
ReU the Future Integrity H,
of the Nation. '
We must preserve" our womanhood. There ia need, greater thai'
ever for strong women. Apparently, the race is not as sturdy as
formerly or our women are victims of an over-civilization and less
able to resist disease.
Thouiunds suffer and thousands
more are dentlned to suffer from
that most Innidloua of diseases,
cLrrh. Ninety-seven per cent of
the people have catarrh. It Is not
confined to the head, nose and
throat as many suppose. Catarrhal
Inflammation may attack the stom
ach, bowels or any portion of the
body where there are mucous lin
ings. It Is no respecter of persons
or position. Everyone Is liable to
attack.
Mr. Mary Frlcke. 607 Bornman
8t4 Belleville. III., was one of its
letlma. She says: I have weighed
as little aa 100 pounds. For years
X suffered with my stomach, cramps
d severe headache After read
Ins Dr. Hartman's Health Book. I
decided to try Peruna. The first
bottle brought rood results, but m
I was bound to get well. I took
twelve.
Fifteen years ago. 1 started with
reruns and I wouldn't be without
It. My weight la now around lit
pounds and I am hale and hearty
at the age of 63. I can do as mach
work as my daughter."
The use of Peruna for forty-fire
years In the American family has
proved its worth. If you are sick,
do not give up. try Peruna. Writ
The Peruna Company. Dent. B, Co
lumbus, Ohio, for Dr. Hartman's
Health Book. It la free. Peruna Is
sold everywhere In liquid and tab
lets. Insist upon having Dr. Hart
man's Famous Peruna Tonic Ask
your dealer for a Peruna Aimf ,
I PUBLI
As we have sold
miles
Tuesday, M
out, we will sell at'public sale at our place, 3
north of Alliance, Nebraska, on
arc:
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all of our machinery, cattle and horses. Sale to commence immedi
ately after free lunch at 11:00 a. m. sharp.
Farm
Mac
hitiefy
2 John Deere Gang Plows; 2 7-ft. Discs; 2 3-section Harrows; 1 2-row Loose Ground Lister; 1 John Deere Lister; 1
2-Row Lister Cultivator; 1 3-row Lister Cultivator; 3 6-shovel Cultivators; 1 Potato Planter; 1 Potato Digger; 1 7-ft. Grain
Drill; 1 1 -horse Grain Drill; 1 8-ft. McCormick Binder, almost new; 1 McCormick Corn Binder; 3 6-ft. Mowing Machines; 3
Hay Sweeps; 1 Over-shot Dane Stacker; 1 Low-down Manure Spreader; 2 Wagons and Hay Rakes; 2 Box Wagons; 1 Extra
Good Wagon Box and 1 Hand Corn Sheller; 1 set Blacksmith Tools; Pitch Forks, Scoops and other articles too numerous to
mention. A quantity of household goods, including a De Laval Cream Separator.
GRAIN About 1,000 bu. Corn; about 400 bu. Oats; about 10 bu. Patico Seed Corn; about 2 bu. Spring Rye, and 20
tons nice Alfalfa Hay.
13 Head Horses 13
1 Span Bay Mares, 8 and 4 years old, weight about 2800 ; 1 span Brown Mares, 4 years old, weight about 2600; 1 Brown
Mare, 7 years old, weight 1600; 1 Black Horse, 3 years old, weight about 1300; 2 Brown Mares, 5 and 7 years old, weight!
2500; 1 Sorrel Mare, 5 years old, weight 2500; 1 Black Mare, 4 years old, weight 1100; 3 Yearling Colts, good ones; 3 Sets
Work Harness; 1 Set Light Harness and 4 Sets Fly Nets.
Head of Cattle
10 Fresh Cows, 4 to 7 years old; 10 Cows, will freshen soon; 4 Yearling Heifers; 15 Heifers, 2 years old, White-face;
15 good Red Heifers, 2 fresh this spring; 4 Steer Calves; 5 Bucket Calves; 1 High Grade Roan Durham Bull, coming 2 years
old; 1 Thoroughbred White Faced Bull, a dandy.
150 Pure Bred Plymoth Rock Chickens
TERMS OF SALE All sums under $25.00, cash on day of sale; all sums above that amount, a credit of eight months'
time will be given on bankable paper, 8 per cent interest. Nothing to be removed from premises until settled for.
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C. L. Powell,
COL; BLISS. Auctioneer
L. E. Powell
J. O. WALKER, Clerk. '
First State Bank
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