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TO DECIDE Ofl WIRE
New Law Passed by Legislature De
signed to Promote Safety for
Employes of I'oads.
House roll No. 217, passed by the
legislature, is designed to protect
railway Employes from dangerous
wire crossing over railways tracks in
this state. It places detail of con
duction of such lines in the hands of
the state railway commission, and ap
plies not only to high voltage wires
but wire construction of every de
scription, whether such wires carry
electrical currents or not. The text of
the law as finally passed is given
herewith:
Section 1. The Nebraska state rail
way commission shall have general
supervision over any and all wires for
transmitting electric current, or any
other wire whatsoever crossing under
or over any track of a railroad in this
state at public highway crossings.
Section 2. Within thirty (30) days
from the taking effect of this act,
said Nebraska state railway commis
sion shall make regulation prescrib
ing the manner in which said wires
shr.ll ci oss such railroad tracks in this
state at public highway crossings.
Section 3. It shall hereafter be un
lawful for any corporation or person
or association of persons to place or
ftring: any such wire for transmitting
e'eetrie current, or any wire whatso
ever, across any track of a railroad
in this state at public highway cross
ings except in such manner as may
be prescribed by the Nebraska state
lailway commission as provided by
this act.
Section 4. The Nebraska state rail
way commission shall, as soon as pos
sible, after the taking effect of this
jet, either by personal examination
or otherwise, obtain information
where the track or tracks of railroads
at public highway crossings are cross
ed by wires strunpr over said tracks
contrary to or not in compliance with!
the rules prescribed by the said Ne- j
braska state railway commission, as j
contemplated by this act. and shall!
order suc-h change or changes to be
made by the persons or corporations,
or associations of persons owning or
operating such wires, as it may deem
necessary to make the same comply
w ith sai 1 rules, and within such reas
onable time a. it may prescribe. In j
case the railroad companies and other I
interested persons, companies or cor
porations affected by this act are un
file to agree as to which party shall
pay or bear the cost or any part
thereof of any such changes the Ne
braska state railway commission
shall decide and determine which
party shall pay or bear the cost of
such changes, at public highway
crossings.
Section .. In case such wire or
wires cross over said track in no case
shall said Nebraska state railway
commission prescribe a less height for
till wires except electric wires for trcl-
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it- vi, aim u-ii Mi.iu iiul ue
placed at a height of less than twen-tj-two
(22) feet from the top of the
rails.
Section C. The Nebraska state rail
way commission is hereby authorized
to provide for and regulate the cross
ing of wires over, under and across
railroad right of way at public high
ways, within the state; provided, that
when the crossing desired is between
steam ami electric railways, the re
spective companies owning or operat
ing steam or electric lines shall at
tempt to agree upon the terms and
conditions of such crossing, and if
s uch agreement cannot be concluded
then the Nebraska state railway com
mission shall have jurisdiction to de
termine the terms and conditions, sub
ject to this act.
Section 7. Any person or corpora
tion, or association of persons, who
shall string or maintain any wire
over, under or across any railroad
CONSTROC O S
MONEY TO LOAN
AT
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on Cass County Farms
T. S3. POLL
OFFICE Telephone Building
track in this state at different height
or in a different manner than that
prescribed by the Nebraska state rail
wiy commission, clearance than twen
ty-five (25) feet above the rails under
the most unfavorable conditions of
temperature and loading shall forfeit
and pay to the state of Nebraska the
sum of one hundred dollars ($100)
for each separate period of ten days
durin.tr which s-ich wire is so main
tuined, said forfeiture to be recovered
in a civil action brought in any court
of competent jurisdiction in the name
of state of Nebraska, by the attorney
general or by the county attorney of
the county in which such wire is
situated, at the request of the Ne
braska state railway commission, and
it is hereby made the duty of the said
attorney general and of the respective
county attorneys to bring such action
forwith upon being so requested.
Section 8. This act shall be sup
plemental of any and all acts or parts
of acts regulating the powers and
duties of the Nebraska state railway
commission, and all acts and parts of
acts repealed.
THE IRREPRESSIBLE WALT
MASON ON ARBOR DAY
To le in line with worthy folk, you
soon must plant an elm or oak, a
beech or maple fair to see, a single or
r. double tree. When winter's storms
no longer roll go get a spade and dig
a hole, and bring a sapling from the
woods and show j our neighbors you're
the goods. What though with years
you're bowed and bent and feel your
life is nearly spent? The tree you
plant will rear its limbs and there
the birds will sing their hymns, and in
its cool and grateful shade the girls
will sip their lemonade; and lovers
there on moonlight nights will get
Dan Cupid dead to rights; and fervid
oaths and tender vows will go a-zip-ping
through the boughs. And folks
will say, with gentle sigh, "Long
jears ago an anicent guy, whose
whiskers brushed against his knee, in
serted in the ground this tree. Twas
but a little sapling then, and he, the
kindest of old man, was well aware
that he'd b? dead 'on? ere its branches
grew and spread, but still he stuck it
in the mould and never did his feet
grow cold. Oh, h was wise and kind
and brave let's place a nosegay on
his grave!"
OUR IDEAL CITIZEN FOR A
There -3 a Kentleman in this town
i. Tn M un ,-tf
ideal of a good citizen.
He is making his money here, he is
raising and educating his family here,
and he expects to live and die here.
When he has any money to spend
he first looks carefully over the ad
vertisements in this paper. If he finds
what he wants he goes there and
gives that merchant the first oppor
tunity. In everything he buys he gives the
home merchant thu preference.
He occasionally buys articles from
abroad, but they are cases wherein he
cannot find that which he seeks in his
own community.
lie believes in his home town, and
because he does believe in it and in
tends to continue to live in it 'he
grasps every possible means of ad
vancing its interests by keeping his
money in circulation at home.
He, to our mind, is the ideal citizen.
Would that he were multiplied a
thousand fold.
For we need more if him.
To Preach at Mynard.
Rev. T. M. C. Birmingham of Oma
ha will preach at the Methodist church
at Mynard on Wednesday evening,
April 21. The subject will be, "The
World's Peace." His talk will be very
interesting on the war situation, and
comes well recommended as one of
the best that can be found on this sub
j?ct that is of such interest at the
present time.
GK,
Plattsmoutli, Nebraska
RECITALS GIVEN
or miss
GUM
' GLASSES
Doth Recitals Were Illustrative of the
Excellent Qualities of Their
Teacher and Instructor, Miss
Kittie Cummins.
Saturday afternoon and evening the
pupils of Miss Kittie Cummins gave
two very pleasing recitals at her
studio on Pearl street, which were at
tended by a large number of the par
ents and music-lovers of the city, and
all speak in the highest terms of the
deilghtful manner in which the pupils
carried out the many difficult numbers
on the program.
The afternoon was given over to the
younger stuuenis, w no nave neen taiv-
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ing piano instruction ot Miss Cum-
mms, ana was certainly a rare treat,
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u cam u.e aeieccn,,..-,
wun a sKin mat uemonstrateu me
deep interest that the pupils had
taKen in ineir music, ine program
wu upeucu uy o. n.ui. c ..... uua,
.warcn Lyrique, oy ivoeniing, given
by Misses Dorothy Mehenng and JSel-
tie Cowles. witn great skill as well as
eauty. This was followed by the
xjiui.. u UUi.kt, ..cn j,
Master Harold Kroscary, and the
young man in his rendition of this
'.umber showed remarkable skill. A
ery pleasing number on the program
was the selection, "Good Night
Mamma," by Eilsworth, as given by
Miss Helen Wescott, and this little
lady received many compliments on
her delightful playing. Miss Ursula
Herold gave very charmingly, "What
a Little Uird Has aid,' by fcartona,
a very pleasing number and one much
enjoyed by all who were present.
"Frolics of a Fairy Night," by Ilel
ler, was played in a very pleasing
manner by little Miss Harriet Pea
cock, while Miss Marguerite Wiles
gave a charming selection from Schu
mann, "Happy Peasant," which was
one of the most delightful numbers on
the program. Miss Alice Louise Wes
cott gave as her number, "Two Little
Froggies," by Cramm, in a most
finished manner, and was followed by
Miss Dorothy Peters, who rendered
"Sleep, Little Pigeon," by Cramm.
which was also much enjoyed and ap
preciated by all present,
very pleasing duet was
Another
given oy 1
Misses Rose Janda and Rose
Belohlavy, being the "Strausiana
Waltzes," by Strauus, and this tune-
ful and pleasing waltz was most
thoroughly enjoyed by the entire as-
semblage of the music-lovers. Master
Newell Roberts, one of the accomp-
lished pupils of Miss Cummins, gave
. it
as his numoer on tne program, in a
Gondola," by Saar, and the young
man gave this difficult number a
beautiful rendition. Miss Thelma
Hudson rendered "Diana," by Schu-
ler, and won much approbation by her
talented playing. Miss Mable lee
copennaver gave as her selection or,
the program, "Babbling Brook," by
bmith, a very pleasing number. tun-
flower," by Biedermann, was played
by Miss Dorothy Mehering, while
Miss Alice Pollock played as her
number "Dance of the Midgets," by
Cadman, which was much enjoyed and
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snowed great talent by tne young ,ady Miss Mae Tuhridge of Mur
pianist. Miss Clara Mae Morgan h j of tne taenteii mem-
played very prettily the selection, berg of the ca presented the mim
"Awakening of Spring," by Haber- bei "whispering Winds," by Wollen-
b.er, and was toiiowed by Mason wes-
cott in tne charming -1 raumerei, oy
. . Aim 1 I
Schuman, which sweet melody was
enjoyed to the utmost and the young
man displayed much skill in his num-
young pupils, gave a very pretty se-
lertinn "Fair Plnv " hv Arp-hn7v The
lection, rair i lay, Dy .rtggnazj. me
Kindergarten March" was played by
Miss Henrietta Waintroub with ex-
pression and feeling creditable to one
much older in years, ine selection,
"In a Boat," by ranke, given by Miss
" T 1 r4, 1 t- A .Annta I
inline x citnauu, a..u uic niiu...
ana nonuo, Dy uianem, piayeu oy
Mr. Everett bpangier, were botn very
well given and the young people were
the receinients of many coneratula-
I
tions on their work in these difficult
numbers, misses Alice ronocK ana
Clara Mae Morgan repeated their
success by the charming duet, Danse
iiumoresque, by bchehlman, and
again demonstrated the training
which they had received in their
musical work. "Valee Lent," by
Friml, was well played by Miss Loret
ta Propst, and this young lady was
at her best in this very difficult com
position. Miss Marguerite Parkening
favored the auditors with one of
Schumann's very , popular numbers,
the "Slumber Song," which was
pronounced one of the best on the
program by those who were fortunate
enough to be present. Miss Lora
Lloyd, another of Miss Cummins
talented young students, gave as her
PLATTSMOUTH SE Mi-WEEKLY JOXTP -
number on the program, "Warblings
at Eve," by Richards, while Miss
Maine Kummell gave one ot Mendels
sohn's most pleasing melodies, "Con
solation," in a most pleasing manner.
Miss Clara Trilety gave as her offer
ing on the program, "In a Rose
Bower," by VonKoss, in a finished
manner, and was followed by Miss
Nellie Mae Cowles in the "Cradle
Song," by "Gottschalk, a very dif
ficult composition. Following the
number, "Valse Lent," by Delibes, as
given by Miss Jessie Whelan, the
program was closed by a trio on the
piano by Misses Genevieve Whelan,
Clara Trilety and Grelehen Pein, in
"Yellow Jonquils," by Johanning, and
this closed a most delightful program
that reflected great credit upon the
teacher and pupils alike.
The recital given at 8 o'clock in the
evening consisted of a much heavier
program, as well as one consisting of
the master pieces of a number of the
rreatest composers of the 'world, and
the splendid rendition of the selec-
tions offered was certainly most
gratifying to those who were for-
tunate enough to be present. The
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opening number consisted of a trio
consisting of Misses Lucille Bryan.
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Acnes Bajeck and Elizabeth Baieck.
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three of the advanced pupils of Miss
Cummins, who gave a number from
Herbert. "Military Fanfare." Jos-
erh McMaken. jr., gave a selection,
"(joppelia, by Delibes, a very pleas-
x as we, as dimcult number. "In
Springtime," by Cole, was given by
Miss Mina Kaffenberger and was -fol-
iowed bv "Pas ties Amnhores." bv
t-nammaae, rendered uy Miss iora
Livingston, and in these numbers the
lwo vounc. ia,iie3 certainlv did them
selves proud. Miss Helen Egenberg
er gave as her selection that always
beautiful "Spring Song," by Mendels
sohn, which was met with marked
approval by the delighted audience
Miss Eleanor Ileil gave "Tarantellcv
by Heller, as her offering to the de
hatful program, and this number
was rauch fcI1j0yed in its beauty,
well as the skill of the musician. In
ihe "Dance of the Woodnymphs," Mr.
Albert Janda was heard with much
appreciation in a difficult number.
Miss .ora hnuth, another ot the a:-
anced pupils, was heard in "The
Spinner," by Raff, and was e:y
pleasing in this selection, as was also
Miss Elsie Ganen in "Buterflies of
Love," by Schutt. "O Sanctissima,'
by Spindler, was offered by Mis:
Helen Roberts, and this little lady
won much applause by her skillful
playing of a difficult number. In the
beautiful "Melody in F." by Rubin
stein. Miss Elizabeth Beeson was at
hr best and won new laurels in hr
snin.i:.i expression and touch to thi?
lovely number. Miss Agnes Bajeck
srave as her solo number, "Two
Larks which was much appreciated
, Mrs L0 j Gapen a most finish-
?J musjciaru ,ave as her number,
"Monastery Bells," by Wely, one of
the finest seicctjons on tne pro-ram
yv Mii(Ire(1 Schlater rendered most
,ic1;frV,fin tha cJt;nn "Rrwl Prn.
cession. by Armstrong, v.nne j.iiss
Dorothy Zucker gave one of the mo"st
difficult number on the program.
Nocturne." Op. 9 No. 2, by Chopin.
Miss Muriel streight in "By Moon-
h- , Afrirhazv- Was heard at her
best an1 carried out her part cf the
proffram with the greatest ease and
.race Miss Tjllcnie Bryan, who had
beef) heard in the opening program in
the tHo Rave a most t.harrninir F0iO(
Murrnur;n;r Zenhrs," by Jensen,
,vhich wa8 Biv'en in a way that
demonstrated the skill of the young
haur)t a most difficult selection, which
'
. well iven ami full of much skiiL
0 f th t pleasing-, as well as
Ciimcut numbers of the recital, was
that taken from Wagner's "Tanhaus-
Evening Star," as played by
Mi E1en T,elle McDaniel. and this
i i i u ' e
u ja(j received much praise for
, ki, Mi Q1 Kaffenbenrer. in
the Song Without Words," by
gt SaenSf and M;sg Elizabeth Bee
son in .Last nope, by Gottschalke,
were most delightful and pleasing
. ...
Mj,e recital was closed by a. very
pleasing solo by Miss Emma Cum
ming RiK0letto," by Liszt, which was
in the usual delightful manner
r oi,f ,.r,, io,i,.
V I into laiciibcu uuu ic&u I
The proSram3 of the two recitals
v re well seiected and demonstrated
fully the skm anJ talent of the young
peopie taking part in them.
Strawberry Plants for Sale.
50 strawberry plants for S1.00.
100 raspberry plants for $1.00. It is
time to set our "your strawberry and
raspberry plants. J. C. Petersen.
4-19-lwkd
Miss Augusta Mengedoiil
VIOLINIST
Wednesday Afternoon and Saturday.
WOODMAN KALL
Ali
HARRIS COOK UNDER
GOES AN OPPERATION
FOR APPENDICITIS
Last evening Harris Cook departed
for Omaha, where he entered the Im
manuel hospital to undergo an opera
tion for appendicitis, which was per
formed there this morning. Harris
s will be remembered, several days
rgo suffered a very severe case of
potamine poisoning at Lincoln, and
not feeling the beat was taken to
Omaha, where an examination de
veloped the necessity for the opera
tion, and it was thought best to have
it performed at once while the patient
was in the best possible condition for
the ordeal. The friends of this most
genial young man trust that he may
speedily recover from the operation
and be completely restored to his
J formed state of good health.
A telephone message received this
nftpi noon from the hosnifiil in (imnhn
states that Harris wns nnemted on t.
y o'clock and stood the ordeal in fine
I.h.ine :md eve.v m-nsmw . fm- the
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comnlete s.u-ces of the onemtmn n,l
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the spel-dv restoration of the patient
to his former yood health. While
ffrt. f n.ln TTnr,;
was feeling -as fine ro.ild noscU.lv
he expected. This is certainly tood
,ws to his mnnv friends in this citv
THE FUNERAL OF
MRS. J. M. MEISiN-
GER THIS MORNING
The funeral of the late Mis. J. M
'ieisinger was held this morning
from the St. John's Roman Catholic
church and was attended by an im
mense concourse of the relative:; and
old friends, who gathered to pay thei
last tribute of love and respect to
this grand good woman none to her
everlasting reward. The beautiful
and impressive requiem hiyrh mass of
the church was celebrated by Rev.
ul.er M. A. Shine, rector of the
iliurch. assisted bv Rev. Father John
Vicek of the Holy Rosary church, as
deacon, and Rev. Father William
Higgins of St. Patrick's church of
Manley, as sub-deacon. The choir of
;he church assisted in the mass and
Miss Opal Fitzgerald gave two very
beautiful solo numbers. The choir
in their rendition of the mass was as-
listed by Francis Whelan as organist,
and E. H. Scbulhof as eornetis!. The
rrief of the community over the loss
jf this splendid lady and dearly be
loved friend has been most sincere
r.d the services at the church attested
.he deep grief felt throughout the
citv over the death of Mrs. Meisinger.
At the home and at the grave th
wealth of floral remembrances silently
itested the feelinsr of e-rief. The
pr.ll-bearers were the same that had
officiated only a few weeks ago at the
burial of the husband of the departed
lady and consisted of P. II. Meisinger,
John Bauer, sr., John Bergmann
Leonard Born, Jacob Tritsch. 11. J
Meisinger. Ihe burial was had in
Oak Hill cemetery, where the depart
ed husband sleeps in his last long
rest, and now together these two
vorthy people, after a life of useful
ness rest together among the old
familiar scenes, after having fulfilled
their mission and earned a crown for
themselves in the hereafter.
Three Thousand Years.
The world's history from creation
to the death of David will be given
this evening at "Oak Lodge," the
home of M. S. Briggs and wife, by- the
Loyal Sons' class of the Christian
Sunday school. Beginning with Adam,
all the great characters of the early
, . .,, , , , , ,
world history will be treated by mem
bers of the class. There will be good
music, singing and other forms of
entertainment. Three of the young
ladies' classes, with the Loyal Sons,
will have a box supper with the enter
tainment, with the end in view of in
stalling electric lights at the church
building. To this meeting all are in
vited, and to those who attend an en-
, i 1
JOyable V assurred-
This
evening at 8 o'clock
Administrator Is Appointed.
This morning in county court a
hearing was had on the petition of the
estate of Wesley S. Walker, deceased,
and the prayer of the petition asking
for the appointment of Everett B.
Taylor, of Weeping Water, as ad
ministrator, granted The estate is a
small one, consisting of several hun
dred dollars' worth of property.
St. Mary's Guild, Notice!
St. Mary's Guild will meet with
Mrs. Frank Cummins tomorrow
(Tuesday) afternoon at 2:30.
8
EITI for Ladles, Misses and Children CHZ
1
The best sun shade ever offered to the trade
Call and see them
yekwealeir -x- Lute
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I IN PLATTSMOUTH
FORTY YEARS AGO.
Mr. Herman Smith was adjudged
insane by the commissioners of in
s: nity on Monday last, and taken to
the insane asylum Tuesday. His
double is believed to have been
brought on by over-work and worry,
and it is hoped it will be only tem
porary. "Rans" Morgan goes up to Blair to
buy a boat and bring her down here
for a ferry-boat. He proposes to give
the new company a turn this summer.
Old Rans is peaches when he gets his
back up, and it's curved now like a
black cat on the fence with a terrier
dog on cither side.
"Boss Eaton of Rock Bluffs has
turned out a full-fledged doctor, and
is now practicing." "Mike'" Archer
says that in case of amputation of a
ct. nine's caudal appendage the ap
plication of th Bo:-s' Green Mountain
Salve will cause a new tail to grow
to the dog, and a new dog to the old
tail. How is that for sticking?
J. W.
James Hall, esq., our old friend
from Eight Mile, called in the other
day and we hardly knew him. It wi
be remembered that Mr. Hall received
a severe injury from a crowbar in
windlass, r.ot long since. His lip
mouth and chin were badly torn, but
have all healed u; nicely, though
has changed his looks and the shape
of his face. We are very glad to se
James out again.
There is no doubt but that Platts
mouth is coming out grandly, in
business way, this spring. Mr. Lehn
hoff tells us amors; other things that
he could sell 100,000 brick if he had
them burned. lie cannot supply th
demand now. Another gentleman tol
us he could count up thirteen house
that would be commenced as soon as
snrintr opens. George Ballance is
building an addition to his house and
will move in his own home as soon
as completed.
From Three Groves Rock Bluffs
has a brass band.
The Rock Bluffs school house has
closed on account "of the ill health
of the principal.
Footmen are crossing the Old Mud
dy on the ice at this place.
Maria and Ella Patterson are at
tfmUncr school at Plattsmouth this
winter.
Hiram McDonald, from Pennsylva
nia, is the guest of L. Patterson for a
few days.
Ira B. Dye, from the normal school
has been spending the holidays with
his friends.
Laura Chalfant is conducting the
school in the Irwin district.
T A Gibson is teaching at the
Lewiston school house.
Quite a number of cattle have died
this winter in this vicinity, caused
nrobablv from eating smutty corn.
Considerable corn still remains to
be husked in this part of the county
Small game seems to be plentiful
to far this winter.
FOR RENT Three houses, one mod-
Windham Investment & Loan
4-lC-tfd
ern.
Co.
r. G. R. Davis,
Osteopathic Physician
3 Years Graduate cf th 3 Kirksvil.'c Schco'
General Office Practice
7th and Main St., Plattsmouth, Neb
PHONE A84
PTOXDAT, JIFP.IL 19, 1915.
moets
Chambray
Percale
Gingham
Different from
the common
Sun Bonnet
s
ALF NICKLES IS NOT
DOING AS WELL AS HIS
FRIENDS WOULD WIEH
Alf. Nickels for the past few weeks
has been in Omaha taking treatment
for muscular rheumatism, from which
malady he has been a sufferer for
the past few years, and the latest re
ports from the bedside of Mr. Nickels
state that he is not progressing as
well as in the past several days. The
ireatment given Mr. Nickels consists
of hypodermic injections to the
nerve centers to reach the malady,
and at first this seemed to be caus
ing the patient to improve greatly, but
in the last few days he has suffered
a great deal and does not seem as
well. His father, R. R. Nickels, visit
ed him yesterday at the hospital.
First-Class
Dressmaking by the day. Reasonable.
Mrs. A. B. Warner, 'Phone 181.
3-19-lmo-ci
Sell your property by an ad in The
Journal.
Ft'
PAYETV
0l- THEATRE-
OMAHA
Only 19 Days After Batt'e!
n
si
6?
t
First and Only Appearance in
This Section of the Country of
THE
HUMAN DR EADNAUGHT
(Himself in the Flesh: Not In
Moving Pictures)
NOW THE WORLD'S
CHAMPION HEAVYWEIGHT
The Man Who Brought the Cham
pionship Back to the White Kace.
Willard will box sevaral ex
hibition rounds with his snarring
partners; do shadow boxing and
gymnasium work and illustrate
HIS TEBBI8LE 42-CENTIMETER
KNOCKOUT PUNCH
The
Terrific
Jab that
Sent the
Big Smoke
OUT!
DOWN
AND
Oh, What a
Wallop!
POSITIVELY APPEARS
" flnril 25-26-27
Daily nJI II SUM.-MON.-TUES
anil Wednesday Matinee, April 28th
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE GREAT BEH1MAN SHOW
With LEW KELLY (Prof. Dope)
Seat reserved by mail will be
held only until 2 and H p. m.
The Ilehtnan Show, admittedly
the greatest of burlesque, enter
tainments, will continue through
out the week.