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Uutto County
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President! l.dwin M. liurr. vice rr-
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tiik iti Ai i;oosi:uxt.
Are American voters going to fol
low the ndvic of young Colonel
Roosevelt, or the advice of the rent
Colonel Roosevelt, his father, the
statesman of the family
The young colonel appropriately
quoted words of wisdom from a let
ter written to him by his statesman
father during the world war. Why
not make the position of his deceased
father plain on the League of Na
tions? Below are the exact words of
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, ex-Presl-
dent of the United States:
"Merely to bring about a peace at
the present moment without provid
ing for the elimination of the causes
of war would accomplish nothing of
permanent value. The one perman
ent move for obtaining peace which
has yet been suggested with any rea
sonable chance of obtaining Its ob
ject is by an agreement among the
great powers, In which each should
' pledge Itself not only to abide by the
decisions of a -common tribunal, but
to back with force the, decisions of
that common tribunal. The ' great
civilized nations of the world whlcR
do possess force, actual or immedi
ately potential, should combine by
solemn agreement in a great world
league for the peace of righteous
ness. I earnestly hope that we shall
become one of the Joint guarantors
of world peace under such a plan.
The league should lay down the rule
that the territorial Integrity of each
nation was Inviolate; that it was to
be guaranteed absolutely its sov
e reign rights."
TIIK SLUSH FUND
Governor Cox says the republicans
are undertaking to collect a mini
mum campaign fund of $15,000,000,
and that he can prove It.
Will H. Hays, chairman of the re
publican national committee, says
bis party is undertaking to do noth
ing of the kind and that Governor
Cox Is all wrong.
One or the other of these gentle
men has made a serious mistake.
It is hard to believe that Governor
Cox would have made such a charge
without being sure of hla ground.
It is just as hard to believe that
Mr. Hays would deny it without be
ing able to substantiate his position.
Still stranger things have ' hap
pened In this country, and very re
cently, too.
There was the pre-conve'ntion
slush fund in behalf of General
Wood, for instance.
What strenuous denials canit'
from the Wocd management when
Its existence was first intimated.
It existed, nevertheless, and lost
True, or false, Mr. Hays could
hardly be. expected to admit such a
charge at this stage of the game.
But the . truth is going to be
brought out, although probably with
so much confusion as to leave many
people perplexed.
If Governor Cox makes good, and
we cannot help thinking that he will,
his election is practically insured.
If he falls, he will have lost
ground unnecessarily.
Meanwhile the truth is of far
more importance for the sake of its
purifying value on tWe country than
for any advantage or disadvantage it
may be to either of the great parties.
We have had about enough of
slush funds and bought elections.
If anybody is trying to pack an
other barrel, the sooner we know It
the better.
Let the truth come out. The peo
ple will take care of the rest.
Houston Chronicle.
. Girls wanted, Alliance Steam
Laundry, 80c per hour. ttotf
8PUD DAY DRAWS A
GOOD-SIZED CIIOWD
(Continued from page 1).
$5; second, Frank Unrig, $3; third,
R. P. Walters, $2.
In the parade the prizes for the
best child's costume Vesta May
and Ruth Coll; second. "The Geese."
IS; third, Marlon Daribom, 2.
Adult's costume First, Mrs.
Alice Stewart, $5; second, Leon
Glass, $S.
First prize on floats "The Vil
lage Knocker, 15; at the race.
Auto race First, Lloyd Ersklne,
150; second, G. E. Slaughter.
Horse race First, Scott Slay
maker, 10; second, D. Mohoney, 5;
third, C. Eorstrom, 1.
Potato race on horses First, Joe
Uahoney, 10.
Ford race First. H. W. Tscha
cher, 30; second, J. Wood, $15.
The premiums on the best pota
toes will be given next week.
Wrestling match .was won' by
Patch Maunier, 60.
Battle royal First, L. Wright,
185; second, H. Shelton, 15.
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X Br ALVAI1 J. GARTH. i
Br ALVAI1 J. GARTH.
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(Copyright, ltIO, Weitern NtwPPr Union I
Reuben Cleland walked to the (loot
of his office and Mured out at the wel
snd muddy street, then at the pool
where the sidewalk sagged. He took
t sniff of the air In a consequential!
xpertllke way.
"ll'm!" he observed, "It will prnb.
ably keep on mining for twenty-four
hours. "Wind's rltrlit, snd notice how
the falling drops form bubbles sure
sign."
Kiln Dennc, seated comfortably in
sniffed a I ho, but seemly, and
with n certnln degree of contempt.
"The sure-thing wiseacre I" he mut
tered. "Of course there's bubbjei
where the awning drip."
"Seen my new manager, Deane?"
Inquired Clelnnd. .
"I hnven't," rather snnpplly retort
ed Penne. "Seem to me for old
friendship' sake you might have given
Norma n a try at the Job."
"Tour son In too young and Inex
perienced for such nn Important posi
tion," observed Cleland. "Isn't he
doing well enough? He Is making a
pood record nnd money on the rond
and he's adapted to It. Resides, Pennu,
to tell on the truth lie nnd Elllce
were getting pretty friendly. I hnve
my idens about the kind of husband
she neds some one a little older
thnn herself. I think I've found my
man In Word Robinson, my new mana
ger." "So?" and Penne pursed his Hps
sourly. "When's he coming?"
"Tomorrow. I engaged him in the
rjrlty last week. Tell you, Penne, I'm
a man of intuition. Just tin I hnve
won the record of being a weather
prophet, so I can read men. When 1
do business with one I study his eyes.
I did It with Robinson. He's got an
eye like an eagle. You know that the
first thing an eagle does when It gets
Its young Is to lift them In turn high
up over Its nest. It holds them In
, turn facing the sun. If any one of
them blinks, then down It goes among
the rocks. Robinson has got the right
kind of eyes. Looks you straight in
the face nnd never a quiver."
"Isn't n hawk that way, too?"
queried Penne, n slight touch of sar
casm In Ills lone. "I say, though."
and he chuckled, "If you don't hit the
eagle eye business any surer than you
do the weather, better shut up shop.
Good-by," for n glow of bright sun
shine told of clearing skies.
Sllns Peane was glad to give Reu
ben Clelnnd a dig. They had been old
friends for nearly half a century and
Cleland had shown real neighbor! I-
ness in taking Norinnn Penne into his
employ. For one thing, however,
Peane could not forgive him. As soon
as Clelnnd discovered that his daugh
ter. Elllce, and Norman naturally ter
minated hoy und girl companionship
Iri- the real love of maturer years, he
mude It a qlnt tq keep Norman on
the road most of the time, and when
Norman paid a Hying visit home the
watchful nnd politic father kept his
own "eagle eye" closely upon him.
The new manager appeared next
day anil on the surface presented all
the earmarks of the kind of man
after Itcuben Clelnnd's own heart, lie
suggested discipline In every linea
ment of his cold, unsympathetic face.
Ills "eagle eye", was his stronghold.
With Its iioncninpnssionnte glitter he.
transfixed the. work shirker and J
cowed dow n the victim whose wages
he had elected lo cut Into a sort of
resigned despair. . He was a neat,
methodical, not altogether an unhand
some man. but the first time she met.
him Elllce secretly shuddered.
lint fntliAt U'na ,M...ti.t 41.1a m !
.... limit i . w iiij ... tuia rtii
cfency ornament of his business and
bragged nlxnit Robinson wherever he
went, Invited him to the home aiul at
the end of two months intimated to
Klllcn flint lNlllllw.il tint! fullnn iluun.'!
ly in love with her, had asked his con
sent as to telling her so. and plainly
declared that he did not think he
could find a more acceptable son-in-law.
"Oh. papa!" exclaimed Elllce, "1
have never dreamed of this. It dis
tresses It overcomes me. Please let
me go and visit Cousin Ruth Gordon
In Itrocton and think it over before I
give an answer."
"That's all right." nodded her fa-J
ther, reserving from his daughter his;
Intention of writing their relative to
encourage the match in every way.
Rut self-contained, autocratic Reu
ben Cleland knew gentle, sympathetic
Ruth Gordon's heart as little as he
understood that of Elllce. He little
realized how daring the latter could
be when her life's happiness was at
stake. At the end of a week Elllce
returned home, but not until Norman
Peane had been summoned for a fleet
ing hour to Brocton to consummate a
plan formed by Elllce and her cousin.
The evening she returned home her
father called her Into the library.
Ward Robinson was also an occupant.
"My dear," spoke Cleland,. "there
Isn't any need of circumlocution or
delay. You have known Mr. Robin
son for some time. You are aware
that he loves yon. What have you to
"This will have to answer for me,"
replied Elllce extending a folded docu
ment. "What Is rt?" questioned Reuben
Cleland in wonder.
"It Is only my marriage certificate,"
replied Elllce humbly. "Oh. papal
tfoa't blame two loving souls who
have been engaged for over a year.
' Reuben Cleland collapsed. - Those
eagle eyes of Ward Robinson blinked
for once In. his life.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The McVickcr Heauty Parlors will reopen September 22, with a specially
in many kinds of beauty work. We cordially invite the women of Alliance
to call and make arrangemnets with
Mrs. Angela Russell
of Denver, Colorado
Mrs. lluKsell comes to us with high qualifications. She is a recognized ex
pert in the following:
NATURAL HAIR SWITCHES CHIROPEDY BEAUTY WORK
REMOVAL OF WARTS, MOLES, Etc., by Electrolysis.
ALLIANCE
A MILLIONAIRE
PAUPER
Dy GEORGE ELMER COBB
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(Copyright. 1920, Wentern Nawspapcr Unlcni
The mellow glinting sunlight floodei!
pnst the open doorway of the foragt
shed and fell upon a sleeping figure
lying prone upon the straw, that ol
a young mnn. His face was clear and
open, though marked with bruises am!
scratches, and his clothing torn it;
places suggested a recent scriniiini
common to the lawless district lying
beyond Joel Datum's ranch.
The-Daltons. father and daughter
had. little to do with the rough ami
ready groups. The Dnlton ranch hail
become a spot to avoid for the rnv
sterers and miners when on a rum
page. A wayfarer might be given a
free meal, but old Joel watched him
suspiciously until he was clear of Hit
place.
"They are a swashbuckling, worth
less set," he told Evuline. "Drink,
gambling, nnd working the old worn
out diggings Instead of settling down
to respectable fanning."
Land and its accumulation was the
hobby of Dnlton and bis great dreiim
was to acquire the eight thousand
acres known as Grass Valley.
"Some day this siretch will be a
perfect paradise," he predicted. "Once
real workers get to coming, the man
who hnrf the hind will reap a royal
fortune."
Eva line had been sent for a hn
rake and the discovery of the stran
ger had startled and then Interested
her. Her father appeared abruptly.
"What's this, now?" he demanded.
Evuline flushed, for her glance at
the handsome Intruder was Intense.
She stepped aside with a certain de
gree of fear, for she knew her father
to be naturally harsh tempered.
. A tramp, eh?" he observed grating
ly. "Worse a rustler, or looks it."
"Father," ventured Evuline gently,
"don't be so rough with lilm. please.
He is young nnd honest looking."
"He Is battered up from a flght,
and probnbly sleeping off a fpree.
Here, wake up!"
The slumberer struggled to his feet,
seisins; a heavy cudgel at his side.
"You'll not get me again!" he
shouted, "you ruffian crew!"
"Oh, excuse me," he added instant
ly, observing Evnline.. "I fancied"
hut lie did not complete the sentence.
He moved unsteadily on one foot and
winced, and noticing that its shoe
was bedabbled with blood Dalton un
bent a tritle.
"What's the matter with your foot?"
he questioned.
"Only a bullet," replied the in
truder. "He looks half famished." whisper
ed Evallne. "Re gentle with him."
"Since you're so taken with him,
give Hi in a meal. If you like." grum
bled Dalton.
Evaline pitied the helpless condition
and apparent suffering of the refugee.
"Lean on my shoulder," she said, "and
get as far as the house."
She got him to the shaded porch
where there was a rocking chair, then
going to the kitchen and ' returning
with a warmed up, but appetizing
meal.
She heard voices on the porch
after returning to the kitchen. Then
her father came to her. "That stran
ger has a bad foot." he observed. "I
want some bandages and the tallow.
You can fix up a shake down In the
lumber room."
Evallne gladly set about providing
for the comfort of their guest. He had
evidently told Dalton his name, for
the latter called him Hudson. At the
end of five days the stranger was able
to hobble about with a cane. He was
pleasant, entertaining and helped
Evaline peel potatoes and shell peas,
aet the table and altogether fell in
with domestic ways as If he had once
been a home body. Evallne mentloued
this to her father. "Somehow he takes
great Interest In my land Ideas," ob
served Dalton. "He'd ought to be on
his way,"
One morning there drove up to the
house a party of four men. Both
Criiine and,., per tatjier teoogited
McVicker's Beauty
them as members oT fho county con
stnbulary force. "Looking for Arnold
Hudson," spoke up the lender.
"That's me," promptly announced
Hudson, stepping forward. "Hound :n
guard me safe out of the district, eh?"
he laughed.
"Got orders nnd pay to do Just that."
replied the official, tendering a letter.
"lie Is a son of a big hind man at
Denver." observed the officer to Dal
ton. "Worth n million In his own right,
was looking nromcj for Investments,
got In the liiimls of a gang bent on
holding him for ransom, got away, es
caped and we nie deputized to gel
lilm back home."
A shade of disappointment and
loneliness was In K it line's eyes as
Hudson left them. She watched the
little cavalcade d'snpponr down the
road, like a brenth of romance out of
her life. A week biter, however. Hud
sot, returned with his father and sev
eral others.
"Thev have come to talk business
with your father about a great colon!
.at Ion scheme In the valley." Arnold
Hudson told Evuline. "I've come to
talk what's been on my mind ever
since I first saw you."
"What Is that?" questioned Evallne
artlessly.
"Iiove." was the prnni;t response.
"My heart Is right here, where I lost
l! to yini. and I want you to say you'll
nl:e care of It for the rest of our
t.VL'H."
Apostle of Liberty.
Fattlson considers that the great
and special feature of Milton's prose
works is the fact that through the
whole series of them runs the re
deeming characteristic that they are
nil written on the side of liberty. It
I may be religious liberty, or civil, or
domestic, or the liberty of the press,
or the liberty of the conscience, but
liberty is the main spirit that distin
guished them. . . . His tracts car-
I rled with them their own protests for
the liberty of the press, for, as a rule,
they were issued unlicensed, nsd un
registered, and whatever may have
been the faults dn their conception,
they had about them a breezy fearless
ness, no matter what the topic was to
which they alluded. George C Wil
liamson. Appreciation for the Potato.
In this country the chief, and prac
tically only Interest In the potato to
day is as a vegetable for the table.
We are greatly surpassed in this use
by Europe, and Germany in particu
lar. In that land the average annual
per capita consumption was seven
bushels In normal times, while our
own was two and a half. The labor
ers of eastern Germanyate 17 bushels
The Man Who Advertises
Is the one who believes in modern busines meth
' ods, who thinks there is "news" in his store
for you.
Is the man who buys to advantage, and sells to
advantage to you.
Is the man who knows that the more he sells the
less margin he can sell on.
Is the man who wants his business to grow, to be
of more service to you and your family.
Is the man who wants your business, merits your
confidence and protects your interests.
And don't forget
The man who advertises is the man who is
working for a better town and who pays taxes
that go toward a better town.
The Burr Printing Company
Publishers 0f the Alliance Herald.
Tuesday! and Fridayi
' Alliance, Nebraska
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NEBRASKA
fer vnnuTii. The oilier European coun
tries are, as a rule, far above us and
the diet of ninny an Irishman is said
to be potatoes and spring water for
breakfast, dinner nnd supper. In ad
dition to this direct consumption, uses
of the potato largely unknown to
Uncle Sam are the flour, starch, dex
trine, glucose and alcohol.
A Good "Life."
A good "Life" Is a portrait of a man,
and something more thnn that; and
requires a union of qualities, by no
means common. In the writer. With
respectable ab!Mties, a biographer can
produce n Judicious and sensible nar
rative of the career or a remarkable
person; or with respectable abilities
of a lighter kind, be niny seize the
picturesque traits of Ills Individuality
and achievements. Hut It Is very rare
to find a master in both these arts
one whose Judgment enables him to
discern what Is really significant In
th little accessories of biography (as
anecdotes, etc.)." and who has a genius
at the same time equal to fine dra
matic delineation. From James Han
nay's "Course of English Literature."
Tactics That Ended the War.
Renjam'n Church of Plymouth
called the "Miles Standlsh of ti e sec
ond generation," was the only white
man who understood Indian fighting
at the time of King Philip's war, and
was chosen to take command of the
colonists' forces.
Enlisting nome friendly Indians nnd
commanding nn additional small force,
Church Immediately changed the
whole clotracter of the war by trailing
Philip as i hunter trails a deer, and
caught up v tth him In a swampy re
gion nt Mount Hope, where the Indian
cMef was shot i:v one of the red men
wl o fought on tlie side of the whites.
Anawam, Philip's nicit valiant assist
ant, wna eaptnred almt two weeks
later.. ;-. strength of ti. uprising be
ing broken.
Girls wanted. Alliance Steam
liauudry, 80c per hour. 80tf
Hay Lappan, Burlington fireman,
gave himself up to Special Agent T.
J. Smith Wednesday. In Justice
court Thursday morning he pleaded
guilty to a charge of having stolen
goods in his possession, and was
fined $25 and costs.
Inability to wiggle your ears is a
sign of weakness, sayB a physical di
rector. Which accounts for a mule
being so strong, eh?
Germany lost 1,350,000 killed in
the war and not one of the six
Hohenzollern sons is among the lot.