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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 14, 1920)
THK ALLIANCE IIKKALD, TUESDAY, SMhrr.,"jJKR 14 1920, RANDOM SHOTS In the state university circled, three Alliance girls are known as the "Triple Alliance." They not only rome from the name town, but their names nil began with the same let ter "M". Trobably they are SV too. all "perfect Or maybe they are Interested In the same football h-ro. A "butterfly luncheon" may be a thing of beauty, but somehow It rinnnn't have an appetizing sound. However It's the very latest thing In The sun was shining bright, rend by college professors without a crimp between the eyebrows: It was evening and the rising sun Not a street car was In sight. The sun was shining brightly, For It rained all day that night. Twas a summer's day In winter, The rain was snowing fast; As a barefoot girl with shoes on. Stood sitting In the grass. It was evening, and therlsing sun Was setting In thee west, While the little fishes In the trees Were cuddled in their nest. The rain was pouring down, pink teas. TmIiis Ilest Story Old Sim Wllklns and llec Denton were having their usual game of checkers In the back of Sim's old store, when Denton was called away, leaving the game unfinished. Just then a darkey who did the delivering and other odd chores about the store touched In, hands in pockets. Wll klns suggested to him: "George, sit down here and finish Denton's game for him. You know how to play checkers don't you?" ."Vas. Ah knows how to piny, boss, but" (he unconsciously withdrew his hands from his pockets and be gan fingering a pair of 'bones'), "Ah always consldahed checkahs a lary man's game." Beginners on the typewriter will , aoon be punching It out after this faahlon: "Now is the time for all good women to come to the aid of the party." Someone was telling the story about the Alliance republican lollt lcal leader who took his own wife and two or three other married wom en to the polls at the last primary. Alt the husbands were good repub licans. One of the election judges was. a woman who, despite howls from the opposition, persisted In ask ing everyone who came in if they wanted "a republican ballot." She didn't mean any harm it just came natural to her. But the good lady got an awful Jolt when she asked that question of one of the women the republican leader brought In. " CertalnlyNOT," she said, "I'm a good democrat." And the republican leader smiled as though something pained him. "His Jaw dropped with delight," a one oft the popular novelists once wrote. And everything that you could see Was hidden out of sight. We wish again to emphasize the fact that no matter how great the provocation, we have forborne to write comic poetry! Now and then, of course, we come upon something that pleases us. The following is clipped from the Plymouth, News, and the style is strongly reminiscent of Lewis Carroll, who probably wasn't as good a poet as John O. Neihardt, but whose stuff could be Sometimes It's pretty hard to tell Just what a "whiz" Is. The man who was laying brick for the paving was widely advertised as about the fastest thing in his line. The news papers printed stories telling how many brick he could put in place in twenty-four hours, and the notoriety encouraged him to ask for higher wages. It seems that he wanted en tirely too much money, and the contractors were forced to part with his services. They took two men out of t lie ranks, so to speak, and within three days these men were getting as many brick In place as the man with a big reputation. It takes them a little longer to put them down, but they manage to gain time somehow. At any .rate, the men arc putting nearly twice the number of brick down in acn working day than the phenom. did, and as yet they haven't been compelled to En large their hat-bands. The United States civil Bervice commlslon announces an onen com petitive examination for calculating machine operator for September 25 at Alliance. There is a vacancy in the Internal revenue service at Oma ha, Neb., at $1,200 per annum, and after the first six months' satisfac tory service appointees may be al. lowed the temporary Increase grant ed by congress of $20 per month. Persons of either sex are eligible. Applicants will be examined in spell ing, practical tests, arthmetic, pen manship, letter writing, copying and correcting manuscript. Eighteen years Is the minimum age for apll cants. Further particulars may be secured of the local secretary at the Alliance postoffice. Carl W. Bohart went to Alliance Monday, accompanying his son, Charlea Bohart, Jr., who will attend school at St. Agnes academy during the coming school year. Hyannis Tribune. Lee Strong and Sterling Harris relumed Sunday morning rrom Lin. coin where they have been attending the State fair. They were the boys chosen by MIsb Opal Russel to repre jnt this county. Leo Walker, of Heminrord. spent iuuuuy v.iiUtui; rrib-ina in . Il'.unre. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. Friday, the Excellent Scholarship society, entertained the A. H. S. stu dents, with a program, i.urlng cinpel period. The society originated In 1914. Mince that time each graduate of the school who has been a mem. ber at least three years, and their grad s during that time averaK'n.t pr cent, with no grade below rive received the honors. i'p to !5aie there are 4 3 members ir, tho society. Hay EdwardB, the first boy to receive the honors since the year 1916, Is president of the society antf had charge of the program. The first number on the program was: Piano duet. The Misses Avis Jodet and Grace Sp.icht. Readings. Mips Laura Hawkins. Local Solo, M1jf Janet Cragsman. Presentation of the Honor Boll, Charles Spacut. Kxceptance on behalf of the Hig:. School, W. U. Pate. The memoes of the society presented the AllLino High School with an "Honor Boll". This Is the names of all tlose be longing to It framed In fcinh a i: .mi ner that tile new members euch year can be added. The roil' will be hunt; 'n the upper ha". Thursday evening. Mr. Prince call ed a meeting of all those lnterifteil In an A. S. 11. orchestra. Only about ten people, oul of a high school of 220 attended the meeting. For Hi pnet few years our High school has not had an orche-i'ra, iu We ;,houl'i ih;; and ha ... Wr. t mu. dents try out. Mr. Chase will have charge of the orchestra. Thursday, a number of our diuu tled (?) senior girls declared an antl, puff day. Friday morning the "Mar tyrs to the Cause" appeared with their hair drawn back so tight from their ears bo tightly that their" eyes resembled a Chinaman's. That i. , some of them did, and those who didn't well before nine o'elooK. they did. However we are thankful that we could recognize our ok friends Monday morning. dent. William Williams; Secretary and treasurer, . Dorothy Reynolds; Sponser, Mr. Cunningham. Elocution Is being offered to the students this year. One credit will be given a semester, if eighty mla utes a day Is put in on the subject. Mrs. Inez Dunning will have chare of the class. It will meet on Tues day mornings In the Gym cs a tla, nd each pupil will have n teparate lesson at Mrs. Durrning'e home. Those already enrolled are: Helen Voung. Ruth Stanton, Evangeline .cheon, Elsye Harris, Margaret! Schill and Marie Howe. "Finis By Heck." Robert Lawrence, Sterling Harris, Lee Strong, George Purdy and Clar ence Ralls registered Monday morn ing for school. Lee, Sterling ani Clarence have been attending the State fair last week. George has been "otherwise employed" and I?oi prt has been visiting In Denver u;d Tabernash. Where our "old" teachers are this year: Miss Mable Clayton, who taught History and Normal Training here two years ago is teaching in Seattle, Wash. Miss Alva Reed is also in Seattle. Miss Rosamonde Bargy who taught In the Commercial depart, ment for the past two years Is teach ing in Great Falls, Mont. Miss Margaret Beal is teaching in a girls' school in Bakersflenr. Col. She Is teaching the same course she taught here, Domestics Science. ' The Senior class held a meeting Monday night and elected the follow ing officers: President, Tom Miller; VIce-presi Irresistible The Season's Colorings, especially as ad vocated in Society and Smart Set Hats for Fall and Winter, will prove irresistible to the buying public. To be appreciated these colors must be seen in the Fall Materials. Fall and Winter Models Now on Display. ALSO: Every viillsnery novelty that is assured popularity awaits you. McVicker Millinery STYLE PLUS QUALITY SHOP. t'JS Wiy-fy Considerable criticism has recently j been heard in regard to the condition! of the road Into Chadron from the I cart and west, which has been blade graded within the. past month or six weeks. This road was put In good condition by the state highway blade grader outfit and it Is now up to the county commlsioners to maintain it. The commissioners In Box Butte county are dragging and otherwise keeping Ir. excellent condition th road Into Alliance from the Dawes county line which has recently been gone over by the state highway blade grader. Good roads are Just as Im portant In this county as in any other port Hon of the slate. Chadron Chronicle. Mrs. J. S. Adams returned t Al liance Tuesday morning, after a fw days' visit with her husband W!u 19 In the oil business near New Castle, Wyo. NEW AUTUMN APPAREL ARRIVING DAILY j Dresses Coats Suits Furs Authentic Modes in Lavish Variety Every Woman who appreciates clothes of individual charm will find it interesting and worth-while to make frequent visits to our shop, where all the new and exclusive styles are shown. BigMaed-Holloway Co. Your Individual Declaration of Independence Why Not Sign It Today? 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