The Red Cloud chief., 1918-12-05

school boards and teachers Of the
state, outlines a suitable solution for
making up the time lost In classes as
q result OF the recent epidemic. II
the board of health closes the schools
teachers cannot draw their salaries,
but II the district board closes the
schools, teachers can draw salaries.
Mr. Clemmons suggests that the
teachers make up one-hnlf the time
and the state will provide for tho
other one-half.
Governor Neville has appointed N.
II. Huse, formerly editor OF the Nor
folk News, to represent Nebraska in
the great welcoming program planned
for all soldiers when they arrive In
New York. Nebraska will have
decorated "Welcome Home" block on
Fifth avenue. New York, to greet the
eye OF the returning Cornhusker sol-
dlers. Every state will have n block
decorated.
Warren Pershlng, young son OF
General John J. Pershlng, commander
vi tllt hIHfll'ui lVlNtS,
hns sent his father from his home Mt
Lincoln. a Christmas box made up Of
articles to the average soldiers lik-
ing. II contained n layer Of choco-
late, a layer OF candied cake, n knife,
three linen handkerchlefs and a pair
Of socks.
DIR. Inez Phllbrick, chairman Of the
health committee OF the Nebraska fed
Grafton Of woman's clubs, before 200
delegates at the state convention at
Lincoln, bitterly scored the so-called
fashionable mode Of dressing Of wom-
en-. She said woman's dress lacked
three fundamental qualities-modesty,
protection from weather and comfort.
Cornstnlk disease has caused the
death Of a great number Of cattle in
Hooker county. A man near Seneca
turned his cattle on his winter range,
on which was a six-acre field Of corn
stalks. He lost seventeen head in q
few hours. Another man lost eight
head in an hour. The cattle die quick
ly and there seems to be no relief
once they get down with the disease.
OF the 10000 voting blanks sent to
Nebraska soldiers In this county for
tho purpose Of allowing them the
privilege Of expressing their choice Mt
the last election. only about 1000
were returned to the state canvassinS
board.
Colonel Clarence @. Culver, whose
invention Of the wireless telephone
used on American airplanes II France
has just been announced, 10 q son q
former Adjstant General ]. II. Culver,
e Milford.
State Health Officer wild has 70.
ceived word from the public health
service at Washington that federal
aid for combating Spanish influenza
In Nebsska Will Be withdrawn at
once.
Tho stste eonventioo Of the Nebras-
Ia Christian Endeavor Union which
was to have been held at York Dec. 5
to 3, has been abandoned on account
Of the prevalence Of influenza in the
state.
The War department at Washington
has announced that Nebraska, Iowa
and other troops Of the Thirty fourth
division will he among the FIRST eight
divisions to be sent home from Europe.
]. w. Pagan, former bandmaster at
the Girls Industrial school. was found
guilty by q jury In the district court
at Geneva, charged with attempting Q
criminal operation on Grace Moore.
Lincoln's first robbery since the out
break Of the war secured Just the
other day, when a burglar entered .
rooming house and made of with
$3.50 and some other valuables.
J. 8. Canady Of Mindsn was elected
president Of the Farmers Co-opera.
tive Grain and Livestock association
at the annual convention Of the organ
ization at Omaha.
+. F. Snavely, Lancaster county
chsirmnn Of the united war work
drive, has reported 1900 subscription
"slackers" to the county council Of
defense.
grand review Of all Nebraska
troops and q monster parade when
the boys come home from overseas 10
being planned BY business men Of
Omaha.
Nebraska members Of congress in
Washington have already started the
machinery working to get Nebraska
soldiers sent to Omaha for dsmobili.
zation.
Lincoln citizens are considering
changing the name OF o street to
Psrshing avenue. O street Is the prin-
cipal street In Lincoln.
The state banking board has In.
formed Nebraska state banks that
they must not accept Liberty bends
from patrons and give a certain form
Of certificate nromIsip. 90 .o,Io.. IL