THE ALLIANCE HERALD. TUESDAY, APIUL 12, 1921
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BURR PRINTING CO., Owners
Entered at the postoffice at Alliance, Nob., for
transmission throuuh the mail as second class
natter. Published Tuejday and Friday.
GKORGE l IJURR, J R..
EDWIN M. HL KK
Editor
Rusincss Manager
Official newspaper of the City of Alliance;
fficial newspaper of Pox Uutte County.
Owned and published by The Burr Printing
Company, George I.. Purr, Jr., President; Kdwin
11. Burr, Vice President.
I a business trip Kbouldn't be compelled to hold up n
j garagtman or visit a gasoline bootlegger? Icnt there
a limit to the idiocy of lawmaker." and reformer?
The word has gone out officially that the so-called
"blue law" agitation if only a nth, fathered by the
! distillers and the advocutes of light wine and beer and
those who would commercialize the Sabbath.' The
I V. C. T. U. has denied that their campaign again.-t
lonacco is ai an active ana insist inai u is purely edu
cational. But with situations existing in various parts
of the country such as are to be found today in South
Dakota, it behooves the average man who Values his
liberty t' do hi.s kicking noT l)ofoi'e someone gets the
idea of re urrecting a number of deail letter laws th:it
nre now on Nebraska's statute. Otherwise, there's
no telling when someone with a whole lot more moral
ze;d than sense will take steps to enforce them. In
South Dakota they say it is decidedly unpleasant, and
Nebraska people are not apt to look upon such a pro
gram in .ny other light. In time, this sort of thing
ceases to be a joke, just as it has ceased to be a myth.
State Game Department
Planting Fish in Lakes
and Streams in State
The reformer's idea of a debauch is '
to paint the town blue. Long Island
City Star. v
G. O. P. politicians' are showing a
Tin: m:w city manackk
Alliance's new city council, clio-en to put the city
manager plan into effect, has gone about its duties as
the supporters of the plan had predicted as business
men selecting an executive. Without consultation with
the politicians, they have selected N. A. Kemmish to
have charge of the administration of the city's business.
Those who have known Mr. Kemmish are satisfied that
lio' better choice could have been made.
The new city manager Is peculiarly fitted for the
position of civic administrator of Alliance. He has lived
in the city, and has managed the light plant, the chief
department of the city's activities. He knows that this
department can be immensely profitable and the council
believes that under his supervision, it can be put and
kept in first class condition. In addition, bus years of
work along executive lines fit him peculiarly to select his
Assistants in other lines. If the city manager plan is the
jight one, and it is generally conceded that it has many
Advantages over the old mayor and council system, Mr.
Kemmish should be al io U make a remarkable showing.
He will have the undivided'support of the council und of
every citizen who is interested in good government.
Any man or woman who pays taxes should be inter
ested in an economical administration.
The council is to be congratulated upon its choice. It
is also to be congratulated upon the way in which it
conducted negotiotions, and upon fixing the salary at
tin amount sufficiently large to secure and hold a man
uho is large enough for the place. The city manager
plan fell down when tried out in Alliance a couple of
jears ago because the man selected was not big enough
for the job. The salary paid was not sufficient t- at
tract the sort of a man needed. In this instance, after
deciding that Mr. Kemmish was the man tr?y wanted
they proceeded to make the place attractive to him.
The salary he will receive here is practically the same
he has been receiving with the J'ublic Service company
and Alliance is fortunate in that the council was able
to induce him to make the change. It is probable that
he would not have been willing to do this with his
position depending upon the average sort of a council
With the men compo-ing the present council, the pros
pect of working with this class of men was a decide
Inducement.
Weeks before Mr. Kemnvsh ever thought that hf
"would be tendered the pos'tion of city manager, he ha
written Alliance friends his he'ief that the plan wa:
fundamentally sound and was just as applicable tr
municipal affairs as to a private business. He 1
announced that he stands for a strictly bus'ness admin
istrat'on with the same square deal to all alike. H"
would not consider the place until he was assured thaf
it was to be a business position, with all authority out
of politics and away from the politicians. The new city
manager realizes that local politicians, with their con
stant agitation, can hamper any man in work of thb
kind unless he is given a free hand.
The city manager plan in Alliance starts out this
time under particularly auspicious circumstances. The
council is thoroughly imbued w'th the fundamental prin
ciples underlying the plan and they have selected a stronv
manager and will see to it that he is not hampered in
his work in any way. The new plan is certa:n to result
in a better, more efficient ami more economical govern
ment for Alliance.
A RIMK AGAINST CHILDHOOD
(Coraopolis (Pa.) Record)
Coraopolis people who have read the proceedings of the
sensational Stillman divorce case, now being aired In the
courts of New York, will denounce most heartily the drag
ging into it of a (uestion concerning the illegitimacy of
the litfe Stillman child. It is bad enough for even the
father and mother to bare their shame to the world, but
couldn't even that have been done without dragging in the
the name of an innocent child--a child who must now
carry the stain of this filthy affair through life?
'Ihis innocent child cannot be held responsible Cor the
'ns of the parents, vet fate has decreed that he mu.-t
shoulder them. Fate has decreed that he must be pointed
out in his play, in the school, at the movie show, later on
wherever be may be in the business world, as the victim
of a father's hatred and a mother's attempt to secure legal
separat'on fiom a man with whom she claims she cannot
live. This boy's life has been wrecked simply because two
other wrecked lives have seen fit to go to court with theii
sordid ta'e of sexual indiscretions.
And that is the trouble with most every sin we comnii'
in this world. It hurts others more than it hurts us.
There U hardly a breach of the law that can be cmmitje
'hat affects alone the one guilty of such violation. Their
is always some innocent one to suffer. We may feel surf
when we know we are doing wrong that it is going to
strike someone else ere we are through, even though wr
ieel sure we alone will be theonly one to suffer.
It is a shame that such cases as the Stillman case ai(
lermitted to get to the public or at least that part of it
which affects an innocent child. And the f; ir-minded mar
who reads such matter will always feel there should be
ome sort of punishment for the father and mother whr
will deliberately besmirch the name of an offspring to gair
Lheir own ends.
The division of game and fish of the
department of agriculture has begun
a special distribution of fish from the
various hatcheries in the state. This
distribution consists principally of
trout in the fry stage and a limited
amount of larger fish held over from
last fall, says the- Omtfha Iiee.
A seining crew is at work in the
lakes in the northeastern part of the
state in the vicinity of Jackson where
a large amount of fish are being con
served and distributed to more favor
able and permanent lakes and streams.
The fish taken there consist largely of ij
croppies, bullheads und a limited
amount of perch and pike. It is the '
intent to maintain this se'nii g crew
as long as the weather will permit the
distribut'on of the conserved fish.
The crew will be taken to Peru and
other sections of the state and it is
the intent to conserve as large a num
ber as possible and make the distribu
te in car lot shipments, preferably
to the lakes and sandpit.'-adjacent to
the larger cities of the state, so that
the host possible angling will be pro
vided within the next ftw years.
The co-operation of municipalities
through local officials or organizations ,
is solicited in carrying on this pro-j
gram of the conservation and distribu-
tion of fish. This is a continuance of
the work that was started laft fall at;
which time eight car loads of fish were
distributed in this manner.
The trout nursery pond at Royal, in
Antelope county, for which an appro-.
pnutron was made iy the VJi'J session
of the legislature, is nearing comple
tion and will be available for use this1
pring. This pond Vill be stocked
villi trout which will be distributed
next fall to the streams in the north
eastern part of the stafe which arf
especially adapted for this species, of
sh.
lively interest in the
Nashville Banner.
Another difference between deatfi
pnd taxes is that death is frequently
painless. Louisville Post.
Polit'cians will soon be divided into
plum plan. i two classes appointed and disap
i pointed. icw i oi k vvoria.
Ackeraian's
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Tuesday the 12th
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CKIMK ON 1NCRKASK
BLCi: DAYS IN SOUTH DAKOTA
(Lincoln Daily Star)
A questionnaire sent out by the Associated Pies:
bureau in Lincoln to the sheriffs of Nebraska recent!.'
brought the information that crime has shown an astound
ing increase in Nebraska.
The rcult of the questionnaire was recently published
in The Star. In a few counties of the state, the sher'ff
reported an, increase of 400 per cent in crime. In othe:
cuntles the increase ranged from 40 to 50 per cent.
The reason for the increase varied in a large number o
the replies. Undoubtedly unsettled conditions followini
he close of the war, lowered standards of iftorals, and it
recent months the depression which has covered the en
tire country has been a very material factor. Undoubted!;
it is only a passing lapse and conditions will soon righ
themselves. i
i v. i" one fct which is worthy of s-ome reflection
however. Does the increase in crime spring from ai
increasing disrespect of law?
One oipy neeus to talk with a few of the prese?utinp
Uornevs in this state to appreciate the task which con
fronts the average law enforcing officer. Perhaps abuse;
a iiie matter oi emorcement have done much in rccen'
ears to crest that condition, but the fact rema ns that
-here is not the reverence for law and order which shoub
i.-f. "en wo are scrupulously careful in their owr
private life and honest and fair in their business dealings
summoned to serve as jurors, show a surprisingly pecuiiai
attitude in passing on the. cases presented to them. Man?
times the clear unmistakable evidence points to the guill
of the person on trial and yet the jury deliberately wink.'
at the law.
This is a far more serious question than any temporary
increase in crime. .
I.enine is deaddying, assassinated, has the croup, the
ieas!es, is crazv, has a'nervous breakdown, "has resigned.
That man may not be much of a statesman but he knows
i good press agent when he sees him. Wichita Lagle.
We were-afraid we were late for the picture at the
novie show last n:ght, but when we arrived they'd only
n-ihed the fourth assistant camera man, so we ha"
uodles of time. Quincy (111,) Journal.
Reports that come in from South Dakota show a
peculiar state of affairs. An attempt is being made to
enforce strict Sunday -observance under some laws that
have long been on the statute books. In certain cities ami
towns of the state, the law enforcement officers have taken
up their task wi;h a will and it is imposs b!e to buy a
magazine, a loaf of bread, a gallon of gasoline or any
thing save medicine for emergencies. In other towns in
the same state the officers are inclined to overlook pur
chases of commodities that have always been for sale on
Sunday
Two Alliance men had a peculiar experience in a South
Dakota town, last Sunday. They arrived along about noon
and were ready to head back for Alliance. An examina
tion of the gasoline tank showed there was but two gul
lons of gasoline in the tank. This was manifestly insuf
ficient to bring them to Alliance, and the next town on
route was forty-odd miles away. There was but one
parage open and the proprietor received them smilingly,
but informed them that it, was not lejjal for him to sell
theni gasuiihe. Whet to do, what to" do? -
The Alliance mvrt finally heMok tfiemselve to the
home of the public prosecutor, who heard their tale of
woe with sympathy, but he informed them that he could
not authorize the violation of a l;.w. The victims of the
blue laws pondered .the matter, and finally Rethought
themselves of a vAy out of their dilficulty. "Will you
i prosecute us. very hard," they asked, "if we should force
that garageman to sell us gasoline and make him take the
money for it?" The prosecutor was amenable to reason.
He ind'ated that if the matter ever came up in court he
would not ask for more than life imprisonment. The
Alliance men proceeded to the garage, but a crowd hail
(fathered. It was impossible to violate the law in the way
they had exptcted with so large an audience. They fell
Upon the mercy and the neck of the garageman and he
indicated there was a three gallon can in the rear room.
As they left, be confided that he was the mayor of the
City.
The South Dakota newspapers are treating the situa
tion that obtains in that state in a serio-comic sort of way.
The officials who are enforcing the law rigidly are doing
it either from a sense of moral obligation or because they
wish to make conditions so intolerable that there will be
a revolt. But should there not be some way to handle such
matter so that the man who needs gasoline to complete
The chief difference between the two polit'Cal school.'
of the present day seems to lie that one wants to scraj
ho nvy. while the other wants the navy to scrap.
Colorado Springs Democrat.
Wouldn't it save a lot of work and bother if the pic
-ounter in Wa: hinirton could be run on the cafeteria plar
with every fellow, helping himself to what he wants
Raleigh News and Observe.
o .-m,- ore lined w'th White Sox at the present
time but this does not prevent a fellow from t A nir '
-i.v glance at the other kind. Waxahachie (Tex.) llnter
prise.
Dr. Crane savs men who have their conviction-: must
have the;r trials.. What the country needs is the vice
versa of that. Greenville (S. C.) Piedmont. .
The linglishman considers prohibit'on a joke, which
doesn't change our mind about an Knglishman's idea of
oke. Little Rock Arkansas Gazett?.
Fancy and ornamental combs
atThiele's.
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Indeed! It is t'te heiglvi.t
of folly to neglect your 5
greatest gift your
EYESIGHT!
Most of us fully 70r, ac
cording to statist'cs,.are un
consciously neglecting our
eyes. We "think" they are all
right, when, as a matter of
fact, they are not. Play safe
knriw! The cost of an ex
amination is small, while per
fect vision is beyond the
reach of "cost. If you do not
need classes I will tell you so
gladly.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
We wish to announce to the general public
that we have purchased the restaurant
formerly known as
Harvey's Cafe
AND 'WILL ASSUME POSSESSION IMMEDIATELY';
The firm of Reed and Trabert wishes to take this oppor
tunity, of thanking theii' former patrons for their past
.'patronage and cordially invite them to patronize the new
restaurant.
We have demonstrated our ability to serve clean, whole
some, tasty meals and we assure the public that the quality
will be maintained on the old high level.
It will be our earnest endeavor to give rapid and effi
cient service in connection with meals that you will not tire
of. Come in and give us the opportunity to show you what
we can 'do. .
REMEMBER THE NEW LOCATION
220 Box Butte Avenue
REED & TRABERT
A good driver may b? able to drive within six inches
of the jumping off-place and then stop, but a good dnvei
iloesn t. Jewel (Kan.) Kcpubiican.
Aftr il 1 n shortage of white paper does not bo' her
f ii j s much as a shortage of long green. Pekin
(11.) Free Press.
if ...... .ill iho w i V-f ilnpss now. what can-eil it
in the old days when there were no movies? Toledai
.News-uee.
V me not worrvintr so much light now alut the
fool killer as we are the cool filler. Hrookfield (Mo.)
Rudget.
Some people cast their bread upon the waters and
expect it to come back buttercA Biookfield (Mo.)
Rudget
Every bH-collectur has heard a storv similar lo the
one Germany is now telling the world. Columbia Record.
Some men do what their wives tell them to do, and j
some men are not married. Rochester (Minn.) Sentinel, j
Money may talk, but have you ever noticed how hard
of hearing it is when you call it? Cincinnati Knquirer.
The cheek-to-cheek dancers naturally have to have
their weak heads propped up. Flint (Mich.) Journal.
We wonder that the reformers haven't taken the glass
from Father Time. Chicago Journ d of Commerce.
At Which End of the
Month Do You Save?
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OEREAFTER deposit a fixed sum
in your savings account at the
beginning of every month.
Do not wait until the end of the
month and plan to save what is
left.
There is only a few days differ
ence between banking at the
end or the beginning of the
month-r-but what a world of dif
ference in results!
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The First National Bank
Alliance, Nebraska.