TUB ALLIANCE ITERALD, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1920.
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AMERICAN LEXJION NOTES
Specials for Saturday
ONE DAY ONLY
' 10 Dor.cn rairs 10
Black Burson Hobo
All Pure Thread Silk
Sizes 8V2. 9 9l2
Regular $2.25 Values
while they last at
$1.98
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To show non-members of the
American Legion Just what the le
gion la for, the preamble of the cou
atltutlon la printed herewith 'For
God and country, we associate oui
selves together for the following pur
poses: To uphold and defend the
constitution of the United 8tatea of
America; to maintain law order, to
foster and perpetuate a one hundred
per cent Americanism; to preserve
the memories and Incidents of our
association in the great war; to in
culcate a sense of individual obliga
tion to the community, state and na
tion; to combat the autocracy ot
both the classes and the masses; to
make right the master of might; to
promote peace and good will on
earth; to safeguard and transmit to
posterity the principles of Justice,
freedom and democracy; .to conse
crate and sanctify our comradeship
by our devotion to mutual helpful
new." .
Let every legionnaire remember
that the great work for us for 19 2 1
Is to build up our organization
Every ex-service man should be in
the legion. In addition, American
Ixatlon work Is of vital importance
helping to get conditions settled
and our country back to a firm peace
footing. The third great work of the
legion for thla year is helping ex
service men to get their rights and
helping them to re-establish them
selves. If you are an ex-service man,
we need your help and you neel
ouri. Let'a get together Join the
American Legion now. The dues at
thf, Alliance post are f 2 a year. This
Includes local, state and national
dues and a subscription to the Amer
ican Legion Weekly, the best mag
azine for ex-servtce men published.
All disabled men who cannot take
advantage of vocational training of
fered by the government are advised
that they will be granted free
scholarships by the International
Correspondence Schools. If this con
cerns you and you are Interested,
write to the Service Department,
American Legion, 314 Richards
Block, Lincoln, Neb. There is no
expense In any way. you are aiso
included If you are waiting for the
government to act on your applica
tlon for vocational training.
1 A V
i I vJugreBB now hub no ithuu iu in
H pulled as to Just what former serv
II ice men believe to be a Just compen-
a sation. The national executive com
mittee of the legion has submitted
a bill to the lawmakers that em
bodies a four-fold optional plan of
beneficial legislation, as follows:
1. Land settlement, whereby for
mer service men and women receive
RALPH A. CLARK
Democratic Candidate for Governor
Mr. Clark has resided at Stella, Nebraska, for more than
25 years. He is 52 years of ago. A graduate of Harvard Uni
versity. He is interested in many lines of business. His occu
pation is that of a farmer. He has served two terms in the
legislature as chairman of the Finance, Ways and Means Com
mittee. He is a progressive, without being too radical on the
one side or too conservative on the oher. He is opposed to
fads and all fantas' xperiments in legislation. He favors
economy and efficiency in the State's business. Ile believes in
the enforcement of the laws in such a way as will promote re
spect for law and order. He believes in the fundamental prin
ciples of the Democratic Party.
Vote (or Him at the Primaries on April 20th
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WE HAVE A LARGE LIST OF BUYERS IN
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And Besides, We Have in Nebraska, .
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OVER 800 AGENTS
WHO BRING CUSTOMERS TO US
WHEN YOU LiST WITH US YOU LIST
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$1.50 for each day of service, to ap
ply on the purchase of land and gov
ernment projects, or loans for buy
ing equipment.
2. Home aid, with $2.00 for each
day of senrlce, to apply on the pur
chase of a home or farm.
3. Vocational training, with $1.50
for each day of service to be paid
as long as the recipients are obtain
lng education from the government.
4. Cash compensation, of $1.50
for each day of service, to be paid
within a year after the approval or
the bill.
It used to be, "Kill a hun for me,
boys"; now It's, "Do you want to
bankrupt the nation.". ,
"You may want us back again" Is
the theme of a poem by the adjutant
of the department of Ohio.
Already one hundred legion mem
bers in Nebraska have received free
scholarships from the International
Correspondence Schools. That's one
kind of compensation.
One of our members has figured
that, his service in the A. E. F. has
shortened his life twenty years, and
he wasn't wounded, either. He says
he could easily make $3,000 a year
If in good health. That's $60,000
all shot that his wife and children
won't get. At any rate, he is keep-
lng up his government, insurance.
Every little helps.
. Resolutions were adopted by the
national executive committee at
Washington March 22 to 24, that
teachers receive a sufficient wage,
that a convention of state adjutants
be held; that posts be urged to get
all their members to vote; that the
bill for increased army and navy pay
be Indorsed; that posts raise funds
to decorate graves In France on Me
morial day; that a committee be
named to work in close liaison with
the Red Cross; that the Elks be
thanked officially for their aid to vo
cational training; tha't a committee
be named to co-operate with govern
ment amnesty board to investigate
cases of 3 $6,000 slackers; that only
thOBe persons who have honorably
served In some war be appointed to
positions la national soldiers' homes;
that the executive committee recom
mend to state departments that posts
adopt French war orphans at a cost
of $75 a year each: that bills aiding
families and dependents of the dead
and the bill providing for disabled
reserve officers be Indorsed; that a
committee be named to work with
the Red Cross and Y. M. C. A. in
holding a final drive to find every
man who Is entitled' to anything
from the government; that the
women's auxiliary of the American
Legion be strictly an auxiliary; that
it have no other units except those
connected with legion posts; that its
national convention be postponed
and that applications for charters go
through the same channels as In the
case of legion posts, and that a new
committee be named to consider the
formation of the women's auxiliary.
Details of How the Herald's Cam
paign Will Close April 24---
Next week, the final one of the campaign, no subscriptions whatever will be ac
cepted through the campaign department of The Herald; , but. Instead, candidates
themselves will deposit their final collections In a sealed ballot box, located at The
First State Bank. .
Monday morning the ballot box, locked and sealed will be placed In the vaults
of The First State Dank, , where it will remain until 8 o'clock P. ML Saturday. At
that time seals will be broken, the box unlocked, and Immediately thereafter, the
final count will take place.
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The winners will be determined by merely adding the published vote totals, as
they will appear In Tuesday's issue, to the reserve votes and subscriptions contained
In the sealed box.. There will be no waiting, no complicaetd count, but simply a
matter of adding the vote totals and announcing the winners. '
All contestants slvould be sure to get their final collections in the ballot box
before 8 p. m., because the campaign will close promptly at that time not one minute
before nor one minute later.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Fat only cash, drafts or certified checks in the sealed ballot box.
Personal checks up to $10.00 acceptable, providing1 no two are signed
by the same party. This ruling is made in fairness to all contestants,
and will be strictly adhered to.
TUB JUDGES
. It shall be the privilege of each of the leading contestants, and it is the desire
of this newspaper, that they avail themselves of this invitation, to select someone be
he father, brother, husband or friend to represent them on the last night; to sit
with the judges, and to assist in the final count.
Members of the Advisory Board, selected at the beginning of the campaign, will
be asked to act as Judges; to canvass the findings in the box, and to award the prizes.
The personnel oT tills board is as follows:
Mayor A. D. Rodgers.
Glen Miller, President Chamber of Commerce.
Lee Basye, County Attorney.
W. II. Harper, of W. It. Harper's Department Store.
Charles Biittan, Cashier First State Bank.
Baby
Chick
Food
"We have a good supply of this Baby Chick Food, com
posed of ingredients which assist the healthy and consistent
growth of the little chicks. Our price :
BABY CHICK FOOD, 24 LB. SACK $1.25
BABY CHICK FOOD, 100 LB. SACK $6.00
"We are successors to O'Bannb'n Bros, and will continue to "
handle the same lines that were, carried by them :
Feed,
Flour,
Goal,
Grain
and
Hides
The publio is extended a cordial invitation to call and be
come acquainted. We will welcome an opportunity to ierre
you in any way. .
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Melick & Stephenson
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HEXCNQTOED ALLIANCE CRAWFORD