YJffidal Taper of Box Butte ?
TWICE A WEEK TUESDAY AND FRIDAY
OfTidal Taper of the City of Alliamtt
VOLUME XXVIII.
ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, MAKCII 4, 1921
NO, 23
MAYOR DECLINES TO
TAKE RESPONSIBILTY
FOR PRINTING NAMES
CANDIDATES FAILING TO FOL
LOW RULES OUT OF LUCK
Names of Three Who Neglected to
File Acceptance to De Left
Off Dallot
It begins to look as though Harry P.
Coursey, A. J. Welch and A. S. Mote
are out of luck. These three men failed
or neglected to file a formal acceptance
of their nomination for the city coun
cil, and under the rules there isn't any
way for their names to go upon the
official ballot. No matter whether
they wanted it to turn out that way
or not and one or two of them are
suspected of not caring particularly
as to the outcome the only way for
their names to show up in the tally
will be for their friends to write
them in.
Tuesday morning, prospects were
much brighter for leaving the twenty
two candidates in the running. The
question had been put up to City At
torney Metz, who said that the law
seemed to be particularly clear inso
far as it dealt with the acceptance of
of the nomination, and gave it as his
opinion that the names of the three
could not legally go upon the ballot
He stated that, so far as he was con
cemed, it was an open race and a fair
field, and that he wouldn't interpose a
single objection if the mayor or the
city clerk thought otherwise than he
did. Mr. Metz emphatically stated
that he didn't want to rule anyone off
the ballot who wanted to run, or whose
friends wanted him to run. He had
been asked for a legal opinion, and
that was just what he had handed
down.
One Candidate Dissents.
At least one of the three candidates
who forgot about filing acceptances
rather thinks that his name should
be allowed to appear on the ballot. His
argument is that he passed his own
petition around, secured the signatures
for it, filed it in person and deposited
at the time of filing a personal check,
signed by himself, for $10, the filing
fee. All this, he thinks, is pretty good
evidence that he was willing to accept
the nomination, and he is. inclined to
think the provision that a. written ac
ceptance must be filed in addition is
pure bunk and a senseless technicality.
Some people agree with him, but un
fortunately the law itself doesn't, and
there isn't much doubt that if the
matter came to a showdown, the law
would have the advantage.
City Clerk Kennedy last Tuesday
stated that Mayor Rodgers intended
putting the matter up to the council
to decide. The mayor was a little
leery even then he felt that the buck
was being passed to him, and he didn't build that extension from Kearney to
want to accept it, and he disliked to Bridgeport. The editor of the Scotts
sidestep. He isn't taking a whole lot .bluff Star-Herald, who has been in
of interest in the election himself, j western Nebraska a long time and
and he is frank to say that he doesn't heard it often, refuses to get excited
care who wins the race. He has his and claims that he is now hardened
preferences, of course, and will let
his conscience be his guide when he
marks his ballot, but he isn't going to
do any active campaigning.
However, Mayor Rodgers appears to
have been thinking the problem over
since Tuesday morning. He stated to
a Herald reporter Thursday noon that
be had decided to instruct the city
clerk to follow the city attorney's
opinion. That means that the names
will not appear on the ballot.
The mayor intimates that he is of
the opinion still that the recent special
election at which the manager plan
was adopted was illegal, anyway, and
there isn't any use in having any more
difficulties pile up. Apparently, if Mr.
Rodgers is t-till in his present frame of
mind next Tuesday, the council won't
be asked anything about the matter.
An Uneventful Campaign.
The campaign has been proceeding
most comfortably. Everybody seems
to believe that the thing to do is to
vote for candidates who will have the
interests of the city at heart, and who
are fitted for the place. Of course,
opinions differ as to just what should
be the qualifications, and just which
ones of the candidates are fit. Some
think only lifelong friends of the plan
should be considered, but others dis
agree. The women voters aren't say
ing very much, but they showed con
siderable interest at the special elec
tion when the plan was adopted, and
it's dollars to doughnuts that big num
ber of them will vote at the primary.
Their votes may be enough to cause
some painful surprises among the
candidates.
To date, not a single one of the
twenty-two, or rather the nineteen who
are still in the race, have done any
campaigning, at least openly. Every
once in a while a small group on a
corner can be heard talking over the
candidates, but if there has been any
effort to corral votes, it has been well
concealed. The T. P. A.'s, who put the
oolitical bee in S. W. . hompson s boa
net, have begun an advertising cam
paign, but Si hasn't handed out a
single cigar, and if he has purchased
anv ice cream cones, it hat.n't been
nniserl abroad.
March 14 is the date when the pri-
sm lit. f
mary election comes oir ana me nine
candidates will be reduced to ten,
A number of people have an idea that
they are going to be allowed to cast
n votes at the primary, but they'll
find their mistake when they look at
THE WEATHER
Forecast for Alliance and vicinity:
Generally fair and colder tonight and
Saturday.
the ballot. Five votes are all that are
permissible, and the man or woman
who makes a greater number of
crosses will have had a walk to the
polls for nothing. The ten candidates
receiving the highest number of votes
will be allowed to have their names
on the regular election ballot, but even
then the voters are permitted only
the same number of votes as there are
candidates to be elected.
Quarter-Section Brings
$4,000 at Sheriff's Sale
Wednesday Morning
While sheriff's sales are not the best
indication of the value of farm land,
the price realized sometimes is a fairly
good index to values. The first sale of
this sort in months was held at the
court house Wednesday morning,
Sheriff Miller officiating, and the
northwest quarter of section 11, town
ship 26, range 50, brought a total of
$3,900, something less than $25 per
acre. The land is situated in Non
pareil precinct. The purchaser was
George M. Jenkins of Hemingford.
Sidney Girl Gives
An Exhibition of Toe
Dancing at Fern Room
Miss Margie Mallick of Sidney, a
graceful high school miss, gave a short
exhibition of toe dancing at the Alli
ance hotel Fern Garden Wednesday
evening. The dance was in addition
to the regular dance program, and is
the first of a series of special attrac
tions that Manager Miller plans to
provide for the entertainment of his
guests. Miss Wallick's dancing was
exceedingly pleasing and won consid
erable applause.
ANNUAL SPRING TALE
- OF BURLINGTON LINE
FROM KEARNEY WEST
THIS TIME THE GREAT " NEWS
COMES FROM AURORA
New Construction Work Is Hardly
in Line With Hard Luck
Tales Told by Road
The one sure sign of approaching
spring has been heard. For the ump-ty-umpth
time, the word has gone
forth that the Burlineton is about to
; so that it does not bring a single
'quickened heartbeat. He intimates
that he will do his celebrating when
the line is finished, and goes on to
remark:
"Adventurous robins are heard
chirping here and there in the city,
angle worms are forcing their way to
the surface in order to absorb the gen
tle atmosphere, boys are buying mar
bles and there are other signs of an
early spring but it really awaited the
annual report that the Burlington
planned to build its now famous cut
off between Bridgeport and Kearney,
before it could be definitely declared
that there were signs of the vernal
season being here.
"Just how the report, which is
stated to have originated from the
Burlington division at Aurora, can be
squared with the hard luck tile be
ing told by the road with reference to
the falling on in traffic, and the ac
tualities of the laying otf of vundreds
of men, is a matter for the reader to
do for himself, but the report is
given for what it Is worth, as lol-
lows:
" 'It is rumored that the Burlington
will shortly begin its construction of
the line between Bridgeport and hear
nev.
"'This will take a considerable
freight load off the Billinv's line,
which is now crowded with trains,
This new line will parallel the Union
Pacific down the North Platte nf r.
"'The establishment of a freight di
vision has been advanced by reason of
the proposed construction firm Kear
ney to Bridgeport, giving ihU.new
line to the Wyoming country.
Work Begins Today
On Sanitary Sewer m
Districts 11 and 12
Work began this morning on the
sanitary sewer construction in dis
tricts No. 11 and 12, contract for
which was let at the last meeting of
the city council. The material is al
ready on the ground, and if there is
no material change in the weather,
should be completed by May 1.
District No. 11 comprises Fifth to
Eighth street between Yellowstone
and Missouri, and district No. 12 from
Third to Eighth between Mississippi
and Missouri.
! SEVERAL CANDIDATES
WOULD LIKE THE JOB
OF CITY MANAGER
APPLICATIONS ARE BEGINNING
TO COME IN
Six Men Have Written City Clerk
Stating They Would Like to Be
Considered for Place
The voters of Alliance aren't the
oniy ones wno are interested in me
city manager plan, which is to go into
effect in this city with the new fiscal
year. The nineteen candidates for the
city commission, who may be expected
to have a slight interest in the new day eveningland taken to Hcmingforfl
plan, are not in it with another class'on No. 41, where funeral services were
of people, who began to show signs of held Thursday morning and interment 1
life even before the special election on ! made in the Heminirford cemetery.
January 4. That class are the candi- j
dales for the job of city manager.
A year or so ago, when Alliance
adopted the city manager plan under
city government, there were something I
me eigmy applicants iur vne position
of manager. This year, when the plan
is adopted under state statute, and
there are good prospects for at least
a four-year job, the interest is much
greater on the part of those who yearn
to direct the destinies of this thriving
city.
To date, there are only six formal
applications for the place of city man-: here. He was especially known by the
ager on file with City Clerk Kennedy, j old-timers, who remembered his wolf
but there have been innumerable in- ihuntine record.
quiries. borne or these come from
schools and colleges which have grad
uated men along- lines fittinc Ihem for
managership; some inquiries come
from men who are now holdina- down
similar positions, and a number of
letters come from men who have
friends that they think will just fit
the place.
The six men who have filed their
applications were among the first to
get interested. Half of these applica-
tions have been on file since Decern-
ber, when the campaign was on in full '
tilt, and the others made a rush to get
their names in as soon as the election
results became known, there are some preparation lor ine coming oi an in
Drettv rood men already on the list. 1 dian MesWah. Their medicine men
The applications now on file are those
of: j
Frank D. Danielson, assistant city.
manager of Glencoe, 111.
Fred Locitner, Lincoln.
Oscar Waddell. Yakima. Wash.,
where h6 IJ employed under the civil
service. '
L. C. Walling, Laurel, Neb., super-
intendent of the municipal electric
light and power plant.
Oscar Dobbs, civil engineer, who is
now and has for three years been city
manager at Clovis, N. M.
Henry J. Baum, civil engineer, as -
sistant city engineer at Johnstown, Pa.
Each one of these applicants has
furnished a detailed story of his life
and activities for the guidance of the
council, as well as a list of references
of men who will be able to give opin
ions of their capability. As a rule,
nothing is said about the salary de
sired, the prospective city managers
being willing to trust to the liberality
of the council, knowing, of course, that
if the figure offered does not appeal to
them they are not obliged to take it.
Some of the applicants get quite
chummy with the city clerk, one mart
writing that he desired to come to
Alliance because the climate in his
present location didn't agree with his
wife.
Home Service Bureau
Makes Its Report For
The Month of February
Total number of cases in the office C2
Cases held for future work 43
Cases filed back 19
Old cases 50
Mew cases 12
Total services given 130
Itemized Services.
Letters written for clients 42
Investigations made 4
Victory medal claims 10
Insurance cases 6
Compensation cases 22
Naturalization 1
Visits made 7
Certified discharges 5
Affidavits made 9
Travel pay claims 7
State bonus claims 1
Telegrams sent for clients 3
Clothing claims 1
Information only 3
Grants given 1
Vocational training 2
Loans given 4
Liberty bond claims . i
Financial Report.
For Relief Loans to ex-service men
for household expenses in cases where
men are sick and compensation not
through yet, amounting to $65, $35
and $50 respectively. Loan to civilian
for transportation of self, mother, boy
and girl to Cheyenne where he had
work, $25. Grant to widowed mother
of four children for coal, $14.50.
For Maintenance Telephone bill,
$4.92; incidentals, $10; printing, $7.50;
secretary a salary, $12j.
Money taken in during month
amounted to $7.75 from sale of yarn
and other supplies in cupboards.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Special meeting to consider plans
for spring reunion of Soottish Rite, 8
p. m., Wednesday, March 9. 28-29
COL. "PETE" WATSON
WAS LAID TO REST AT
HEMINGFORD TIIURS.
NOTED WOLT HUNTER OF EARLY
DAYS PASSES AWAY
Picturesque W
estern Nebraska Pioneer
and Early Box Butte Resident Died
at llomd in Mitchell Tuesday
John T. Wjitsnn, known for years to
all western Nebraska as Colonel
."Pete" Watson, noted wolf hunter,
'died at his home in Mitchell, Neb.,,
, Tuesday. Th? remains were brouirht to
Alliance on the Casper train Wednes-I
The I. O. Ct F. lodge had charge of I
iL,. m '
the ceremonies, . and a number of
friends froi Box Butte county were
in attendance.
, Mr. WatsAn was a Box Butte county
.resident in ine eariy nays, net ore mere
'was an Alliance. He homesteaded near
Box Butte postoffice, sixteen miles
northeast of where Alliance was later
located. In1 later years he sold his
place and removed to Mitchell, but he
i has visited i Alliance and Box Butte
county freuuentlv and had a larire
circle of frilends and acuuaintances
A Typical Pioneer.
Always a 'picturesque character, tall,
: commanding in appearance, he was a
'typical pioneer. He stood the hard
times caused by the drouth in Box
Butte county, back in the eighties and
early ninetifes, and it was during these
trying timefi that he won his name and
made his record as a wolf hunter. He
had other thrilling experiences, among
them beinjf freighting during the In-
dian war. ;
In 1S!0 hnd 1801, the Sioux Indians
to the nuitiber of some ten thousand,
began to indulge in ghost dances in
told therri that the shirts they wore
were bullet proof, and encouraged
them to slaughter the whites, lhe
Indians firmly believed that if their
gods couui De appeased oy a wnoiesaie
wassncre. if the whites could be driven
otti W their lands, the buffalo would
come back and peace and plenty would
reitrn.
The federal government took imme-
Idiate steps to quell the uprising.
Troops came to the scene of the war
by every train. General Nelson A.
Miles came to direct the campaign in
; person and took up his headquarters at
the Pine Ridge agency. The Box
, Butte county settlers, hard up because
of the drouth and lack of crops, took
jobs driving wagons containing sup-
; plies from Kushville to the soldiers,
Pete Watson was among them, and
made more trips than, most of them.
He became pretty well known by the
soldiers as well as the settlers.
Known as Wolf Hunter.
It was as a wolf hunter that Mr.
Watson made his name, however. He
was a natural sportsman, fond of
j horses and dogs, and did more toward
the extermination of gray wolves in
the ranch country than any other one
man. So successful was he in killing
them that he was employed by north
western cattlemen's association and
given a bounty of $25 for each wolf
killed. He developed a system all his
own for fighting the pests. He had
two packs of dogs trained for the
work one of them runners, the other
fiehters. He would locate his wolf,
the running dogs would chase it until
it was more or less exhausted, and
then the colonel would turn loose the
pack of fighters. The scrapping dogs
would close in upon the animal, and
at the psychological moment, Watson
would dismount, and with nothing but
a heavy hickory club, about the size of
a baseball bat, end the carnage.
This system was extraordinarily sue
cessful, and Watson s prowess as a
wolf killed spread over the west. He
journeyed from ranch to ranch on his
horse, taking his dogs with him, and
stayed until every gray wolf in the
community was killed. lhen hed
move on. For months he followed this
occupation, and the ranchers were al
ways glad to have him show up. He
has been known, dozens of times, to
kill three and four wolves on a little
ride while he was waiting for break
fast.
In Demand for Celebrations.
In later years. Mr. Watson was in
great demand for public celebrations
as marshal of the day. His well train
ed horse and his commanding presence
were for years considered essential for
almost any sort of a celebration where
it was necessary to handle crowds, tie
had a wav with him, a knack of handl
ing people in laree bunches, and man
aged to keep order and yet retain his
friendships. His horse was a great at
traction, beine trained to prance when
the band played, and a whole lot or
people, in Box Butte county win re
member hearintr him say, "Now, men,
respect the ladies," when the crowd
crew too thick in anv one place.
The old timers will tell a number of
stories of Colonel Pete in the early
days. He was never obtrusive, but he
always managed, when in a crowd, to
stand with the weak ones. They tell
one tale of a time during the days
when the Indian war was on. Men in
ADVERTISING DID IT
Twenty-eight years ago the mak
ers of a watch produced a larpe machine-made
article, and pi ice I it
$1.50. The first year without id
vertising they sold 12,000. Next
year with some advertising, 87,d00
were sold. Then, increasing the fac
tory output by having created a
market and stabilized it, thoy re
duced the size of the watch", the
price to $1, and by advertising sold
4X5,000 the third year.
The makers of a fainoui cvnera,
when they began advertising over
thirty .years ago, mad one camera
which took a 24 -inch picture and
which sold at $25. In 1917 (at the
time of the violent rise in cost of
materials) they made a far bcrtcr
camera which sold for $10.
When the manufacturer of a
well-known breakfast food began
advertising, his goods fold at 15
cents a package. In !'J 17 his pack
age was 50 per cent larger and sold
for 10 cents.
The selling c.vt of a spark plug
was decreased 70 per cent in four
years. In 190S a magneto sold for
$50. Ten years later a much better
magneto used for the same purpose
was selling at $31.
These cases are not exceptions,
says Art Metal Just illustrative of
some of the thimrs which adver
tising can do and tins done.
camp are fairly rough and their idea
of humor happened to be to torment an
old rancher. The colonel watched it
for a little while, and then respectfully
told them it had to stop. It didn't, and
he took on three men single-handed.
The battle was short and decisive. He
took the first man, lifted him high in
the air, and threw him to the ground
with tremendous force. It ended the
struggle.
Mr. Watson, it is learned, has be
queathed to the city of Alliance his
famous saddle in memento of the many
occasions when he has used it as
marshal of the day at celebrations
here.
ALLIANCE GIRLS WIN
WESTERN NEBRASKA
BASKETBALL HONORS
COP CHAMPIONSHIP BY DEFEAT-
' ING BAYARD
Last Game of Season Before the Slate
Tournament Tonight Boys
to Meet Sidney
The girls' team of the Alliance high
school cinched the basketball cham
pionship for western Nebraska by de
feating Bayard, 28 to 22, at Bayard
Thursday evening. The girls went
through the entire season with but one
defeat, when the Scottsbluff girls took
them to a trimming a few days ago.
The sting of this one defeat was less
ened somewhat by the fact that the
Alliance girls defeated the girls from
the sugar city earlier in the season
by a decisive score. This is the best
record made by any girls' team in
western Nebraska, al! the other cham
pionship contenders have two or more
defeats during the year. Scottsbluff
has had two defeats, landing second
place; Bayard three defeats, landing
third placp; Gering fourth place and
Channel fifth. Kidney dropped out
The Bayard game last night was one
of the hardest games that the locals
participated in this year, fcimpson
started the scoring by tossing a field
goal. It raised the score to three
when Trabert threw a free throw. The
Bayard girls started the scoring by
throwing the score up to eight. Alli
ance tied the score. At the close of
the half Bayard jumped in the lead
in a score of 13 to 12.
In the second half Alliance out
played Bayard in every stage of the
game, excelling in basket throwing,
passing in defensive work and work
ine the ball into the enemy's territory
by severe team work. The final score
was 28 to 22. Trabert and Mmpson
divided points, each making 14. The
members of the championship team
are:
Lillie Simpson, captain, side center
Clara Garrett, center.
Elsie Simpson, forward.
Ethel Trabert, forward.
Thelma Zoebel, guard.
Blanche Peterson, guard.
Frances Schott, guard.
Ixiree Edson, substitute.
Geraldine Brennaman, substitute.
Most of the members of the team
are seniors and have worked together
for the last three years, finally win
ning the championship in their senior
year.
Tonight at the high school gym
nasium the last game of the season
previous to the state basketball tourn
ment, will be played. The Alliance
boys will meet Sidney. It will be a
peppy contest ,as the result will de
cide which of the two teams is entitled
to second place in the leagu estandings
for the season. Bayard has copped the
boys' championship beyond much
doubt, and Sidney and Alliance are
tied for second honors. Earlier in the
season the Alliance boys beat Sidney
on their own floor for the first time
in ten years, and tonight'- game will
be a battle royal.
LIONS CLUB NOW
HAS TOTAL OF 37
CHARTER MEMBERS
FORTY
REQUIRED TO SECURE
A CHARTER
Recruits Coming in Rapidly Sine
Organization Meeting
Tuesday Noon
The Alliance Lions club, the fourth
to tie organized in Nebraska, Thursday .
noon had a total of thirty-seven mem
bers, and were considering applica
tions from half a dozen more. A
minimum of forty is the standard re
quirement for a charter, and this will
certainly be met by the time for the
next weekly meeting. Following are
( the names of the members, their nusi
i ness firms and classification in the
club: t
Frank Abegg, First National Bank,
Investment Banker.
Charles E. Adams, Manufacturer,
Jewelry
I-ee Basve, County Attorney.
Charles Brittan, First State Bank.
Dr. B. G. Bauman, Bauman Optical
Co., Optometrist.
F. J. Brennan, Druggist
Edwin M. Burr. Alliance Herald.
Newspaper.
Geo. M. Carey. Secv.. Chamber of
Commerce.
Robert Graham, Postmaster.
John W. Guthrie, Fire Insurance.
K. R. Hamilton, National 5. 10 and
5e Stores, Variety Store.
r. W. Hargarten, Dierks Lumber At
Coal Co., Lumber Dealer.
W. R. Harper. W. R. Harper Dent.
Store, Dept Store.
Clav Harrv. Northwestern Bell Tl.
Co., Telephone Co.
John h. Henneberrv. Steam Fitter
and Plumber.
L. H. Highland, Highland-Hollowav
Co., Millinery.
K. G. Jones, Alliance Times, Editor.
J. H. Kane, Quick Service Electrical
Co., Electrical Contractor.
True Miller, Coursey & Miller. Ford
Dealer. "
George E. Mintzer, Alliance Tire
Works, Auto Tires.
A. 8. Mote, Contractor.
J. M. Literas, Nebraska Potash '
Co., Potash Works. f ...
J. T. Nabb, Farmer. , ,
M. D. Nolan, M. Nolan & Co., Coal
Dealer.. :w 1 . . -
Dick O'Bannon. O'Bannon. Bros..
Grain ami Produce Dealer.
W. L. O'Keefe, W. O Keefe Ins.
Agency, Life Insurance. '
Robert O, Reddish, Burton & Red
dish, Attorney.
C. L. Reynolds, Drake Hotel, Hotel.
J. S. Rhein, Rhein Hardware Co.,
Retail Hardware.
Clarence J. Schafer, Schafer Auto
Supply Co., Auto Electrical Specialist,
Vulcanizing, Batteries.
Harry I Sims, Phonographs.
Dr. A. L. V. Smith, Jeffrey & Smith,
Chiropractor.
Geo. G. Smith, Alliance bteam
Laundry. Laundry.
John R. Snyder, bnyder iransfer,
Transfer and Storage.
Calvin D. Walker, A. H. Jones Co.,
Avito Sales.
Dr. J. P. Weyrens, Slagle & Wey-
rens, surgeon.
Otto Zamzow, llorage tsogue store,
Dry Goods.
"Living Pictures"
Draw Big Crowd to
Presbyterian Church
The "living picture" 'entertainment
given by the choir at the Presbyterian
church last evening under the direc
tion of Mrs. J. S. Rhein drew a big
crowd which was liberal with com
mendation and applause. Following la
the program:
"Poetry of Motion," posed by Misses
Frieda Tully, Helen Eberly, Masters
Edward Knight, Elton Potter.
"I.ove'8 Old Sweet Song," posed by
Miss Mounts, K. R. Hamilton, Mr. and -
Mrs. Sturgeon.
"Maud Fuller," posed by Misses
Lulu Benson, Ruth Sturgeon, F, A.
Bald.
"Three Little Maids From School,"
posed by Misses Flora Spencer, Mar
garet Schill, Phyllis Thompson.
"Annie Laurie," posed by Miss Wae
ger and J. J. Vance.
"Barefoot Boy," posed by Master
Sherman Harris.
"I.ast Rose of Summer," posed by
Miss Avis Joder.
"Hiawatha," posed by Edwin M.
Burr. Mrs. Potter, Miss Ruth Stur-.
geon and Mr. Overman. '
"Comin' Thru the Kye, posea oy
Mrs. Peterson and J. S. Rhein.
"An Old Sweetheart of Mine," posed
by Miss Frances McKenzie, Master
Keith Sturgeon, Misses Janice Wills,
Mariellen Beagle and Mr. and Mrs.
Zamzow.
"Me and Ma Little Banjo," posed
by Misses Mary Wollis and Dorothy
Reynolds.
"Curly Locks," posed by Miss Hazel
Young.
"Mother Maciee," posed by Mrs.
Lo wry
"Columbia," posed , by Mrs. J. S.
Rhein.
Mrs. W. A. Wills returned from
California Saturday after a two
months' stay at Pasadena and Long.
Beach.