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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 31, 1919)
THE ALLIANCE (NEBRASKA) DXRlli) Thursday, July 31st, 191 BUT ONCE IN A LIFE TIME DOES IT HAPPEN Men In Charge of AllUnce Itecrult lug Ollk-e Certain Tiioy Were "swctng ihiiigs." Probably one of the uiot peculiar ..Incidents n the history of tue AU1 Aoce recruiting othce happened yee l txday when John Smith aud Charles Smith applied tor enlistment. The Suilthe are brothers, yea they are (vies and so closely do they resem ble one another that they completely baffled the olticera in the attempt to Utinguiah between them. There is tout one inch difference in the height ct the two men; two pounds varia tion In the weight and their hair, yes and. complexions are identical. John Smith, the Qrst to be exam ined, was in the examination room when a rap at the front entrance at tracted the attention of the officer making the examination and. when the said officer answered the call he waa certain the man at the door was the same man he had been giving the "once over." lie summoned his ap plicant and when he emerged from the examination room the mystery tu disclosed there were two of them sure enough and they were twins. Still added difficulty was ex perienced by the recruiters when they handed to one of the Smiths two meal tickets and passed up the othr one, who forthwith registered a kick. The Smiths are thirty-nine years 0t age and are bridge repair men. They signed up for one year's service In the quartermaster's corp and as they have seen service before now they will prove valuable men In Uncle Sam's army. SERGEANT FARRELL NOW IN CHARGE OF OFFICE Change at Alliance llecruiting Office Following La test ikcapade of OUlcer Kedmon. DEATHS !, THOMAS M. M'KMT.U Another name is stricken from the ever lessening roll of the pioneers of Uox Butte county and our fair cltypn the death of Thomas M. Spencer, at nine o'clock Tuesday evening at a sanatarium in Hastings, this state. Thomas Spencer, employed for years as traveling salesman for Ne braska wholesale houses was known almost universally throughout this section of the state through which he traveled regularly and commanded the respect of all classes. To man, woman or child be always extended a cordial greeting that lent a ray of sunshine to brighten their path way in the Journey of life. About three years ago he suffered a paraly tic attack and since that time has been a great, but patient, sufferer. Ten days ago his condition became such that K was deemed advisable to remove him to a Banitarlum that he might be given the best of treatment, but the inroads made by the pro tracted Illness proved too much and he passed to his reward In the Great Beyond Tuesday evening. Surviving the deceased are: Mrs. Spencer, the wife and mother; two daughters, Evelyn and Maxlne; one brother and three sisters, who re side In Iowa. The funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at four o'clock with Rev. Orrln J. Gould of the First Baptist church. The alncerest of sympathy of the en tire citizenship goes to the bereaved family in this their hour. COMMANDING OFFICER ! MISSED TRAIN FRIDAY i j Troop Train Headed for Camp Lewis j PaMed Through Alliance Lftjt Week. Following another of the esca pades of Sgt Alfred T. Kedmon, which led the officer Into the toils of the court the army officials at Omaha found ft necessary to replace Mr. Kedmon at this point and the office l now In charge of Sgt. Joseph . Faxrell, who will endeavor to keep the Alliance office up to the standard maintained in the operations of the vax department In all its branches, tie makes the following statement to readers of The Herald that they may vadexBtand his willingness to co-operate with them in anything they may have which comes under the Jurisdiction of the recruiting office Ad that the public may be informed joi the policy of strict army discipline which he Intends to adopt In his business transactions: "The U. & Army Recuitlng Sta tion at 101 Box Butte Ave. is main tained by the Government for the transaction of Official Business only. "Since the outbreak of the war, the Army and Its various depart ments has been of major Importance ftw nearly every home. Today many questions and difficulties arise wherein some one directly connected with the Military service must be consulted. It Is the policy of this face to be a benefit to the people of Alliance and vicinity. "It Is our aim to cooperate with individuals and organizations and do omethlng for you as well as our selves. It Is the feeling of the Re cruiting force that this office be made use of at any or all times by any person who has Official Business to transact. "It should be generally known that persons coming to the office will be treated as ladles and gentlemen we solicit the friendship of the people of Alliance and thus far we have been fortunate enough to meet a limited number of the business men of the city. "Alliance has held a splendid re cord In this district for Recruiting and we are more than anxious to lead this record if possible. "We do not intend to over step ear privileges while In Alliance. We have a place to fill and we shall ex ert every effort to fill it as soldiers. . "Feel at liberty to talk to us at or office or on the street. We have the new 'dope and will uladlv share It," MILS. JOHN McKENZIE Died, at St. Luke's hospital, Den ver, Colorado, last Sunday after noon, Mrs. John McKenzie, mother of Koy E. and Ralph J. McKenzie and Mrs. Edith Worthlugton of Alli ance. Mr b. McKenzie, with her husband and family moved to the Colorado city but a short time ago from Lin coln, where the home had been for a number of years. In the hope that the changed climate would prove beneficial to her health which had been poor since last fall when she suffered an attack of Spanish influ enza, but to no avail. Her condition changed for the worse about a week ago and her children here summon ed, who with the two sisters, Mrs. Grace Peoples of Lincoln and Miss Luclle of Denver, were with her un til the end came on Sunday. The remains were shipped to Grand Island and the funeral held on Tuesday morning. Burial was made at that place, beside the last resting place of two children who had preceded the mother eeveral years. ii..viii lii.HT iji t int Alio broutht to the hospital and the HACK WAIl (ilU)WIX(J wound dressed by Drs. Copsey & (Continued from First Page) ! Morris and Is now getting along ' nicely. I The "black belt" was threatened ! with starvation when it was learned that many llnun were refusing to send delivery wagons into this dis trict. The territory was unsafe for the drivers. Soldiers Heady for Trouble. Meantime the soldiers were wait ing, fully equipped and there were machine guns able to speak 4 50 vicious words a minute that waited, too, to speak to rioters. Capt. Joseph Mullen, of the Cot tage urove avenue district, was to be in charge of the military situation as regarded the third Illinois reserve militia, under Col. Auson Bolte. Whatever he says goes. The troops have orders not to lire until ordered to do so and to use bayonets and butts of guns before resorting to Are. History of I tare Kioto. Of five conspicuous race riots In this country during the last dozen years, Illinois has supplied three. Three years ago in the East St. Louis race riots twenty-nine were killed, of whom twenty-five were Negroes, and many more were in jured. Five were killed and more than fifty Injured In the race trouble at Springfield In 190. I Seventeen deaths were reported officially in the black and white war In Texas that same year, which started at Hemphill. I Race friction also caused troubles In Houston In 1917, when Capt. J. W. Mattes of the Second Illinois field artillery lost his life. Sixteen others were killed and a number seriously wounded. Excluding Chicago, state or feder al troops or both aided in the sup pression of all these disturbances. Also In Washington last week, where six were reported killed, soldiers were called out. A peculiar circumstance occurred at the Burlington last Friday morn ing when Lt. G. C. Barnes, In charge of a troop train enroute to Camp Lewis, Washington, missed his train. The officer, together with the Red Cross representative accompanying the train, came on the streets of Al liance and through some misunder standing as to the time of departure they arrived at the station some few minutes after the train had pulled out. The train was shopped at Yale and the locomotive and way car returned to this city for the men. One hundred and sixty-eight re turned soldiers were aboard the train and were being sent to Camp Lewis for discharge. They hailed from Cmp Merrltt, New Jersey. It's all wrong some unprincipled scamp stole Colonel's Evan's over coat. Have a heart men, the colonel is getlng old. MRS. F. W. KEHDEK Just as the night train from Casp er reached this city Sunday night did the life of Mrs. F. W. Rehder, form er Alliance resident, ebb away and again did Death deal a sad blow to the people of our city. For many months Mrs. Rehder had been In falling health ann she was at that time being accompanied to a Lincoln hospital by Mr. Rehder, that she might be availed the care of special ists. Two brothers, Henry and Fred Eggert, who reside near this city, the husband, nine children and two sisters survive. The funeral services were held in this city this afternoon and Inter ment was made In Greenwood cemetery. HEItT WALTERS WILL MOVE TO MONTANA VERY SOON Herbert Walters, for a number of years manager of the Glen Miller news stand on Third street, will soon move to Butte, Montana, to make his future home. Mr. Walters received and has accepted a very attractive offer from a large news company of that place. The vacancy as not yet been filled, but Mr. Miller is consid ering several applications which have been filed. The Herald's is equipped to print all kinds of Job printing and to do the Job right. GRANDMA USED SA6E , TEA TO DARKEN HI JSh9 mixed Sulphur with It tc Restore Color, Gloss, V Youthfulness. atj tea with sulphur added, will turn I irk and luxuriant. Just a few applies tiens will prove a revelation if your hair is fading, streaked or gray. Mixing the Cage Tea and Sulphur recipe at Lome, though, is troublesome. An easier way is to cot a 50-cent bottle of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound at any drug store all ready for use. This is the old time recipe Improved by the addition of other ingredients. While wiipy, gray, faded hair is not sinful, we all deaire to retain our youth ful appearance and attractiveness. By darkening your Lair with Wyeth's Sage j-nd Sulphur Compound, no one can tell, because it does it bo naturally, so evenly. You just dampen a sponge or soft brubh with it and draw this through your Lair taking one small strand at a time; by morning all gray hairs have disappeared, .nd, after another application or two, your hair becomes beautifully dark, loMy, soft and luxuriant. This preparation is a delightful toilet a-equUite. and is not intended for tits cure, litigation or prevention of disease. aiion or VAN III KEEP COOL When the Mercury's up to ninety. And no breezes stir the air, One's discomfort sure Is mighty But, good neighbor, don't despair. JUST SEND OR PIIONT3 For a supply of our Ice Cream; It's sure to bring relief and cheer. A DIFFERENT CLIMB 'TWILL SEEM! I Mf " 'l"ll ALLIANCE CANDY STORE I) THE NICEST PLACE IN TOWNV The Original Stub Penn. from a magazine article: "Wflham Penn was a short, stubby man." Ronton Trr",",",-f. BOX BUTTE LAND MUCH IN . DEMAND AT GOOD PRICES V continued from First Page ) of buyers for good farming lands, Vii rarriAt) a asm ri 1 tar n f 9 a vivt m an1 ranches to offer. Kelley & Jeffers handled the sale of a full section of rough, rolling, grazing land located six miles from Bridgeport at a consideration of $17 per acre this week. Eastern Investors are keeping in close touch with the lan 4 markets of western Nebraska and many of them, who at one time believed Box Butte county to be a part of the sandhills country, are keeping their eagle eye open for a chance to Invest in tracts that appear attractive and despite the fact that the values are rapidly raisins they are anxious to Invest. WHITE FACE BULL PROVED . I A POOR SADDLE ANIMAL , V" Last Monday evening at the Fred Hoover place eleven miles west, of Alliance, Will Garrett a ranch hand employed by Mr: Hoover attempted to ride a big white face bull owned on the ranch with the result that Mr. Garrett Is In the hospital In thfcr city recovering from the effects of a very peculiar wound. It seems that the others present had just finished the milking and Mr. Garrett expressed a boast that he ct uld ride the animal. Others made offers of from one dol lar up to f 2.50 for the ride and Will proceeded to climb his mount. His first ride was a good one, but when he "scratched" the bull for the sec ond heat, the animal In some manner struck Mr. Garrett In the face with a born, cutting the man's face open from the right eye to and through the upper Up and breaking the nose four places. The injured man was Take Along a Fountain Pen When you start on your vaca tion trip be sure you have a fountain pen. You'll have need of lt every day. It will save you a great deal of Ume, trou ble and regrets, for with it you will be able to attend to cards and other correspondence at odd moments without sacrific ing valuable time on the train, while changing cars, and during many other odd min utes when you have plenty of time to aemd off cards. We show the beet makes of fountain pens on the market. All styles and sizes for men and women. Come in and choose the point that beet fits your hand. $2.50 to $20.00 Thiele's Jewelry, Watches, Drag Brunswick Phonographs Watch Inspectors for o. b. & a Union Church Service Sunday, August 3 Baptist Church 8 p.m. Speaker REV. H. E. WRIGHT. Alliance Ministerial Ass'n. (Member Alliance Community Club) GLEN MILLER UNDERTAKING PARLORS 128 West Third Street Telephone Day 311 Night 522 Red 520 'HARPER'S' STORE CLOSES 6 P. M. LUGGAGE Headquarters "Headquarters" is a big term it covers lots of territory, but it fits the description of this greater store's Luggage Section At "Headquarters" you expect to find just what you want. You do. The West's largest showing of America's Best Luggage at Low est in-the-city-prices compare Becker Famous Wardrobes "Outwears Travel" $35 $40 $45 $50 Everwear Wardrobes $25 to $50 Wardrobe Trunks at $60 Wardrobe Trunks $40.00 $42.50 $45.00 Everwear and Indestructo Standard Dress Trunks $16.00 to $37.50 Steamer and 34 Size Everwear Trunks $17.00 to $40.00 Standard Dress Trunks, $8.50 to $40.00 Steamer Trunks at $7.00 to $35.00 Traveling Bags $2.95 to $50.00 Suit Cases at $1.65 to $35.00 Leather Portfolios, $4.50 to $13.50 Boston Bags at $4.75 to $9.50 Matting Suit Cases, $1.65 to $12.50 Combination Bags, $18.50 to $30.00 Gladstone Bags at $10.50 to $32.50 W. R. HARPER'S Department Store . Alliance, Nebraska t