EIGHT
THE ALMANCK HERALD. TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1922.
V
Library Board's
Annual Report
CO.MMITTKKS ( H().sj:
I OK Till; I KLKBKATION
To City Council j'n
The annual rpjxrt of the library
lifwrd has linen gulimitteil to the city
council for the fiscal year June 1,
to June 1, l'.2'. 1 lie total receipt
timountel to $1!M.7.", and the ilislmi ve
ments to $2,s.f).:7. The only source of
revenue for the library is the rent of
the ha.-emrnt, which i. used as a meet
ing place by a number of organiza
tion. Following Is the report:
Iteccipt.
Woman's club, rent ... $ f0.00
II. K. Carmen f.O.IW !
.Mrs. Inice Dunning fio.dO
l oyal Star I.odire 12.7")
Yeomen, Mrs. ltalph liaker l.'i.OO
(Continued fiom I'aice I)
under consideration for over n
First plans, he raid. were to
erec r.nd eijuip a cereal mill only,
but it is probid e that a flour mill will
niso le installs i.
Total .... $ 111.75
Disbursements.
l ibrarian's Hilary' $ 5i.T7..'0
Janitor senice 3i!).7.'
1 :rhts 2.(11.14
Fuel lC.Hi
'i olcphone .".(.()
AV'ater 21.20
Insurance 6X.00
l!(io and tnagar.'nes 472. s"
Supplies l!H..'."i
Improvements 121.!'0
Jib,'nding 21.S5
Miscellaneous G2.4!
Total, .... $2,SS0.'J7
Following is the report of the ti
bial ian, which is of more interest to
the public. The report is for the same
time as the one pieceding, and the re
port for the preceding year is also in
cluded for comparison. A large in
crease in the circulation is shown, the
year of June, 11)20, to June, 15121, only
showing a total circulation of a little
over 17,500, while during the year just
ended the circulation increased to
'-.r 25.000. The average daily circu
lation has increased from 59 books to
ib during the past year. 444 new bor
rowers' cards have been issued, as
compared to 40S last year. The num
ber of books bought and contributed
has dropped off, only 24S books being
purchased, while ten more than this
were put on the shelves the previous
year. The .number contributed has
also leen a decrease in the amount of
fines collected.
Mrc Frettyman, the librarian, asked
that more books might lo donated, as
unless the number coming in this wav
is kept up, it is hard to keep enough
l')ks on the shelve.-. A number of
people have good books for which
they have no use, and which often are
vtored in the cellar or attic. It is these
that the library wants,
Follow. nir the e talW-:. a number of moHmnn-j of luel.istni-ir onimiilu Ihk,
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upon. I)r. J. G. Hand explained the
organization of the twelfth council
lor district of the medical association.
Ir. A. J. Stewart commented on the
lousing welcome the medicos have re
ceived and told of the ideals of the
profession. Ir. llurd of Hemingford
xave a pleasing talk on co-operation
(or western Nebraska ami what could
be accomplished. There were a num
.er of other hi irf talks by I)r. W. C.
Harvey of tiering, lr. Klmore of (Jor
dan, J)r. (liiirt;s of ScnttsblulF, Dr.
Overman of doidon, anil Drs. Clem,
Stoops und M.tchell of Scott.-Hulf.
Safely First Campaign
S. II. Cole of the Burlington force?
explained the careful crossings cam
paign, which started June 1 nnd will
continue for four months. The rail
ways of the country are making an
extraouliiiary eTort to reduce the
number of railway crossing accidents,
the only arririenl.-i which Know an in
crease since the safety first movement
v. us inaugurated.
Mr. Cole told of the results of safety
first campaigns among the railroaders
anil gave statistics showing how much
has been accomplished to make rail
roading more safe for the employes.
Hi explained the problem of prevent
ing railway crossing accidents, and
showed how the co-operation of the
public is necessary If the campaign is
to be a success.
Following are the reports:
Circulation .
Average daily
circulation
Borrowers' cards
Hooks purchased
Books contributed
Fines collected
Rental books
Incidental expenses
1921 1922
.17,537 25,079
59 85
. 408 444
. 258 248
. 176 123
$85.30 $83.11
. 66.50 78.85
. 6.23 6.85
Now is the best time to negotiate
farm loans. The federal farm loan
association ha reduced the rate of in
terest on meir loans to 5 1-2 per cent.
See D. E. Purinton, Route 1, Alliance.
. Herald Want Ada are read.
Slate Ag. Department
Will Issue Booklet
on Western Nebraska
Leo Stuhr, secretary of the depart
ment of agriculture, at Lincoln, in
response to the suggestion of the Al
liance chamber of commerce and other
western JNeoraska kindred organiza
tions, resent!
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asking the opinion relative to the is
suance of a booklet on "Opportunities
"i e.it-rn ieoiasjca.
Jir. atuhr received such strong
responses to his questionnaire that he
has decided to issue the booklet and
has so advised the local chamber,
which will assist in furnishing infor-
maiion ana material on the following
suujecis:
Crops Wheat, alfalfa wild hay
pot atoes.
Live stock Cattle, hogs, sheen,
poultry. 1
Soil Topography, climate, tem
peraturo and rainfall.
KMa!. e.ate Values, transfers,
available lands for new farmers.
Type of farming be.t Suited to
your locality.
Inducements for eastern tenants
or farmers to mm tn ut.n.
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braska.
Any other opportunities such as
new industries, agriculture or manu
facturing. Before the next peace conference, it
is advisable to hold a couple of re
newal New York Tribune.
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bune.
LVOLITION CAN bi:
KFCOMILKD WITH BIBLE
(Continued from page 1)
to call God. Mr. Cook is the
owier of the world-famous fossil
lieds at Agate, which are recognized
fcs the greatest find of this sort ever
discoxered. Skeletons nnd iterfect
specimens or prehistoric animals have
been found at Agate which have been
loumi no other place in the world.
Mr. Cook, in his lecture, which was
illustrated with slides of a number of
"secimcns taken at Agate and else
where, tlesciibed the beginnings of life
on this planet, ages ago. "The stu
dent of these things deals not with
years, but with millions of rears. It
is impossible for us to think of dis
tance in light-hours, as used by the
astronomer. It is as equally impossi
ble for anyone to imagine the amount
of time consumed in bringing about
the species of plants and animals pre.
ent on the earth today."
First Forms of Life
The first animals on earth were the
jellylike species with no skeleton
whatever. There slowly evolved from
this the typo with an outside skeleton.
5;uch as the present day clam Jlnd ovs
ter., There then fame the type with
a rudimentary skeleton, from which
developed the type with a few joints,
or the fl.-h. As these fish lived, they
developed fins which could eventually
be used for propulsion on land as well
as in water. With these fins they
climbed upon the land in wet seasons,
and from this the lungs eventually de
veloped in these fish to take the place
of the gills. Some animals to this day
pre.erve this type the paluniandef.
tor instance, which has both jpngs and
gills. From this the process of evolu-
'ion irrnrlll.'lll v fiirmpd tlio rontiloo in a
gitrai many uiueieni types, ..--
Mr. CqoH, iti the course of his lec
ture, told of the great influx of ani
mals to the American continent, and
how these suddenly appeared. These
are believed to have come from Asia,
over ft land connection which then ex
isted between the two continents, to
the north, or what ia now Alaska.
This was when the semi-tropical cli
mate extended even to the poles, and
such a migration as has been described
would be easily possible.
Slides were shown of various ele
phantine types of animals of this time.
These animals closely resembled the
rhinoceros but for their size, which
far exceeded that of the present day
animal. These animals suddenly dis
appeared from the earth. The reason
for this was not any change in con
ditions, but from some great devas
tating disease which destroyed them.
A number of the lending medical men
of today are studying the fossils with
.he object of finding some clue to dis
eases of the past, and from the infor
mation thus gained to solve present
problems.
Prehistoric Type x.
ancies were shown of various pre
historic cats, dogs, horses and other
jimnais. inese were greatlv different
from the present (lav animals of th
same sneeies litif tha i.! .
A t 1 "lUIIUlUtUl
inaiui-ierisucs couia oe easily seen.
The horse originally had five toes, and
Was about the ci nt a email .l.w.
Mr. Cook told of the fossil beds at
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l-' t ; " "ut "i me sona rocic m
w-hich they are held. The bone of
these fossil a la nt tAti.nn
, civ canny
broken, and when packed for shipment
It must be carefully splinted and sup-
DOrted. Til elio-litaef 1.
these bones will ruin it. Th
around these bones must be removed
with hand uwb, and similar small in-sti-uments,
thus making a ta.-k which
requires tne greatest patience and
care.
Air. Cook then srtoke of flu.
loss to the rtate of Nebraska, which i
contains the greatest fossil bed.i in the'
world, !ecause the state would not ap-!
propriate one cent to keep some of the'
wonderful findings at the state univer-1
lity. These specimens are shippe to(
r.uiopp, iew r.nKiand, in lact every
place but to our own state university.
vVhat small collection the university
has i.i due only to private .enterprise,
and to the generosity of such men as
Charles Morrill, who has contributed
a number of fine fossil remains to the
university museum.
Flan Museum at Ajate
Dr. Minor Morris, who introduced
the speaker in very glowing terms,
spoke also of the opportunity lor keep
ing these scientific wonders in Nebras
ka, lie st'kc of n treat museum to
be erected at the fossil beds, in which,
vould Lo contained some of tnc vailtl't.
greate.-t wonders, .. -
Dr. Stcwait of Mitchell, councillor
for this district, talked a few minutes
on the importance of the medical pro
fession, anil of the wonderful Ihu.g
that it has done and has jut to ac-compli.-h.
Mayor Hampton was then intro
duced. He welcomed the visiting doc
tors, and extended the invitation of
Alliance to them to hold many oi the
future conventions here.
Mf:,.A- Ll 0,!)cr f Morrill talked
cn toppers' ln a rather whimsical
manner, jatcr ,',ealtng with it more se
riously, in which he defended thus
much-discu.ssed young lady.
VV. R. Metz, as a member q another
profession, rSnin assured the electors
of the pleasure Alliance has taken in
con-naming mem ana nopea mat tne
medical men might see fit to meet
here again in the near future.
J. W. Guthrie and J. S. Rhein gave
short talks on behalf of the Alliance
business men.
Dr. Young of Gering then spoke a
short time on the important of a close
study of evolution to the doctor, and
of the astonishingly small amount of
material, written in a compact man
ner, at hand. He told of how the
growth of the individual was a replica
of the development of ages, on a smal
ler scale, and of the number of useless
organs left in the body through imper-
lect evolution. ihe appendix was
mentioned, "which is of no use except
a3 a medium of income for the sur
geon," according to Mr. Young. He
spoke of the need for some clear con
cise .work on evolution as related to
the medical profession, and of the
great value of such a wprk.
The gambling season will open foon.
Cantaloupes are on the way. Mil
waukee Journal.
BOX BI TTE TO BE I
INCLUDED IN SPUD TOUR
(Continued from page 1)
have this a noon meal instead of an
evening meal.
"I shall appreciate hearing from you
at an early date concerning the wi.-hes
of the Alliance chamber of commerce
in this matiei and shall be glad to
give you more information concerning
what we could probably expect in case
the organization does not take definite
Action at th.i, time. We prefer to have
all detail arranged as early as pos
sible v, that full publicity can be
given to the work."
DAYS OF DIZZINESS
H.D CONCERT WEDNESDAY
EVENING At THli CITY PARK
The second band concert of the sea
son will he given Wednesday evening
by the Alliance band, at the city park
at 7:45 rharp. The last concert 'a'
an entire su'c.ps.5. o.oV i.f'UU people at
tp.Tidi.ir hd wtth as well selected a
program as will be presented Wednes
day, an even larger crowd is expected,
Man wants divorce crause his wife
chew? fcviM all th time. That's bet
ter than chewing the rag.
Beggers shouldn't be boozers.
COME TO HUNDREDS OF ALLI
ANCE PEOPLE.
There are days of dizziness;
Spells of headache, languor, back
ache; j-iometimes rheumatic pains;
Ofter urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for kidney ills.
Endorsed in Alliance by grateful
friends and neighbors. Ask your
neighbor!
Mrs. L. E. JolifT, 609 W 3rd St., A'
liance, says: "I found Doan's Kidney
Pills a mest excellent remedy and am
always glad to speak a good word for
them. I had attacks of backache and
pains in my side when tiding my house
work thrt made m, feel miserable.
Times when I stooped I had attacks
of djzay spells and specks came before
liiv eves, almost hlinilinT nif. When I
j gtit one of the-e attack? a box of
i boan's Kidney Pills from Bi i nan's
cured r.n and left me fueling fine.
Price Mc, at all dealers. Don't
simply nsk for a kidney remedyget
Dor.n's KMney rills the ?ame that
Mrs. JolifT ha'd. Foster-Mil bum Co.,
Mfrs.. Butfalo. N. Y. S5
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NOTICE
The librarian Announces that the li
brary board ha decided that after
June 15, the city library will close at
8 p. m., instead of 9 p. m. as usual.
The new schedule will be in force until
September 1.
Used Car Bargains
CALL AND SEE THE FOLLOWING AUTOS: ,
1920 Hudson Speedster, 4 passenger x V V "
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FOR SALE Slightly used No. 8, L.
C. Smith typewriter in excellent
condition. Bargain if taken at once.
Fremont J. Wilson, 612 W. 4th St 65tf
LOST -Auto license plate No. 65-900.
Reward for return tn 1 mrA Thi...
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Alliance.
1920 Ford truck
Two Reo Speedwagons
Dodge Touring Car
lleo Roadster
m i willing v.ar 'V
191S Buick Touting Car.
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SPECIAL TRUCK VALUES "
We have two Stewart trucks one a ton and oiie
half, the other a ton both new, that we will sell at;
a very good price.
EASY TERMS ON ALL OF THESE JOBS
TO RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE.
A. H. JONES CO.
REO DISTRIBUTORS
Third and Cheyenne
Alliance, Neb.
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We advertise only the truth in all
our advertising. Every item is just
as we advertise it It pays to build
up a truthful reputation.
W. R. HARPER.
KADY SUSPENDERS
In regular and extra lengths.
T, 25c EACH
div fcT reffU;V: 75c values- Wedne
Qfl, ihursday and Friday.
Ladies' Canvas
SPORT SUPPERS
' BIG STOP F I -
1 -
.51.98
Canvas with leather trimming. These
are $3.50 values. They are broken sizes,
on display in our Dry Goods window.
BIO STORE
, MEN'S OVERALLS
" a. Twin City Make I
98c EACH
Union made. The stamp in every pair. I
This is not a very heavy garment, 240 '
Denim, but has good wearing quality.
$1.23 value.
COTTON'
Snowdrift quality. Rogers' make.
Quilted bats.
83c EACH
3 pounds. Made from new cotton fibre.
100 per cent pure, no second-hand material
used. $1.50 quality. Two to a customer.
xfeptStore
TIB ft f Til'
We advertise only the truth in all
our advertising.. Every item w just
as we advertise it It pays to build
up a truthful reputation.
"W. R. HARPER.
SANITAS OIL CLOTH
The best grade of oil cloth. Made in
- fancy figured only.
25$ YARD ;
This is a regular 43c j-ard value. We
only have about 15 bolts, so come early and
get a good selection. Five yards to a cus
tomer. This does not include the white,
plain Oil both.
BOYS' BLOUSES
See these wonderful values. All sizes.
25c EACH
Three to a customer. These are all
regular 7oc values.
J&P Coats
CROCHET COTTON
10c
All sizes in white and color. Regular
13c quality.
Ladies' Pure Silk
FANCY HOSIERY
1.48
Black Cat Make. Colors, French, Grey
Caster, Beige. $2.50 quality.
Florsheim
Shoes
for the man
who cares.
(Jossard
IhylQQQ In front
BIG STORE
$3.00