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SUU Ukrary X TTl , In ESTABLISHED SEPT. 17, 1870. PIOCHE, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEVADA, FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1920. YOLUMN 50, NUUELi: 2 11 mm irnsuinm 1 i I E t ' 1 All ROADS LEAD TO E Oil JULY 3 mm ehi THE HI ACT Piorh U fully prepared for en of the largest crowd ta Us history, and tf the assemblage of representative peo ple u not present next Saturday. July J, when the eagle will ncream with all the ferocity and pep of a typical Amer k-aa bird, the fault" will be due to cusa out of the control of mere man. -Nothing has been left undone or n- l-ted that would further the success 'of the celebration festivities from any standpoint. Committees and sutx-om mttteea made up of representative cltl sens of Fioche and Lincoln county have labored tirelessly and Incessantly ill- In the last two weeks towar I th- i"JC- ceasful culmination of tho 1)20 inde pendence Day celebration, an-l .'d.Ting from preparations already mndrt tnis will he the biggest, best and mt elab orate celebration held In this section of the state In many rears. The success of the finance committee has exceeded all expectations and suf ficient funds are at hand to more than carry out the original program, mean ing, of course, that numbers will be added to the program for the Indul gence and delight of those who are In attendance that day. ' The big free dance In the evening will end the day's pleasure of sport. ' and It will be a dance worthy the peo ' pie of this section and of the commit tees In charge. The Pioche orchestra Js In fin fettle for the performance and Attendants at the Jaxa-er-up are prom ised some Jaxs music that will make them wiggle their toes In ecstasy Paralytics are advised to attend this hop, as It Is freely predicted that the affects of the Jaxsy strains will be such that they will Immediately forget th paralysis and move about as If noth Ing had ever happened to them. Business houses for the most pari will be cloned, especially In the after : noon, and all mines In the district n il' shut down, permitting employes to h In attendance at all festivities from early morning until late at night. The celebration in Callente, to be held Monday, July 6, Is expected to at tract many Pioch people. It being the Intention to motor to the railroad city In the morning, returning at night after the day's festivities. Captain Frank Dolan of the Pioche baseball club has announced the lineup for the big gam on Saturday as fol lows: Carter Hames, catcher: FranJc Do lan, pitcher; Frank Wilcox, first base; "Dan W. Franks, Second' base; Charles ' Ronnow, shortstop; Carlyle Wilcox, third base; Alex Orr, left Meld; Hi 3. Rutherford, center field; J. W. Chris tian, right Held; J. D. Van Vleet and Ernest Neilaon. utility men. The um pires will be J. Less Denton of Callente and F. E. Brown of Ploche. The committee on sports has an - nounced the following program for tht? afternoon: . Free-tor-all footrace, 100-yard dash; $5. $1. Qlrls' fifty-yard daBh, ages IS to 20 years; $2, $1. 400-yard three-team relay race; $8 to winning team. Sack raoe. SO yards, boys under 16, $1, SO cents. ' Shoe race. 20 yards and return, boys under 10; $1. Boys' 50-yard dash, ages 12 to 14 years; $2, fil. - Boys' 30-yard dash, ages 9 to 12; 111, 50 cents. 1 Girls' 30-yard dash, ages to 12; $1 SO cents. Boys' 30-yard dash, ages 6 to 9; 76 cents, 50 cents, 25 cents. Girls' 30-yard dash, ages to 9; 75 cents, 50 cents, 25 cents. - Boys' 20-yard dash, ages cents, 25 cents, 10 cents. Girls' 20-yard dash, ages 4 to 6, cents, 25 cents, 10 cents. Boys' potato race, free for all. yards and return; $1. ' Ladles' nail-driving contest; $1.50. Barrow race, 300 yards; $2. Three-legged race, 50 yards, free for - all; $5. Ladies' egg race, 30 yards, free for all: II. Ladies wheelbarrow race; $1. Ple-eatlng contest for boys; $1.51. : Flour-diving contest, free for ull; . Tug-of-war between married and sin gle men for a prize of $10. The ball game will be called at S o'clock and small boys will be permit ted to enter a plgtaillng contest, 5 cents a ball to. be paid the retrievers. The musical program to be held In Thompson's opera house at 10:30 in tht forenoon has been perfected during re cent rehearsals and the choru? has some excellent selections to render for the edification of the large crowd which Is expected to be In attendance The Ploche orchestra will play several selections of popula music and pfctrl- , otic airs and Mrs. J. D. Van Vloet will favor the audience with a beautiful rendition of an unusual musical offer. Ing. W wish to express to our friends In Panaca our heartfelt thanks for their mlnUterlng kindness during the Illness , and Anally the death of our daughter, Viola Hames. We wish also to thank with deep gratitude our friends, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wheeler, for their kind ly sympathy and most valuable assist ance In connection with the funeral : services. ; B. J. AND VERA HAMES. . CYRUS AND AGNES HORN. EMMKL AND WM. HORN. Pioche BrevitiesPersonal Mention Jack Fit is raid, formerly of Pioch Led Lytl f Rom Valley wa U II- but Br f Eureka. Utah, arrived la ,och Uat Sunday. Ptoche Wednesday and will spend the at few days visiting with eld friends. Mining operators of this district have beea notified by the Amerlc-ma Smelting aad Reflntag "Company f the fact that It Is necessary for the smelters t es tablish by affidavits from the shippers! that the quantity of silver sold does not exceed the proportionate part of 'liver product loa representing the orodiicta of mines located within the Cnlted States to be delivered to the imeltera since January' 17. 19H. This refers to the selling of silver by the smelters to the United States .mint under the Plttmaa act. which au thorlzesuhe purchase of silver produced from mines located within the United States at $1 per ounce, adjusted to the equivalent price for silver t tine and the cost of delivery from the refinery to the mint, plus the coat of Insurance. The smelter point out the tact that their arrangement with the mint Is that three-eighths of a cent per ounce will be sufficient to cover both the ad justment for fineness and the delivery cost, subject to change as mints are designated by the government officials. or In case of Increase In express or d livery charge. Including Inaurasce. This will necessitate that. In making settlement for all silver purchased by the smelters, when accompanied by the proper affidavits to qualify the ship ment for sal under the Plttmaa act. the quotation of 5-8c will be used when that quotation la more than the Handy ft Harmon quotation provided for In their contracts. -This arrangement, according to the smelting company, will terminate four months prior to the final cessation f purchases of silver by the government inder the Plttman act, and smelters oint out that in the absence of a spa- lie objection on the part of the ship or, being expressed within a reason le length of time, they will assume hat he acquiesces to the arrangement. The smelting companies are confident hat this arrangement will be In force for several years. The form of affidavit to be used has not yet been approved by government ifflclals. hut as soon as It can be drawn to the satisfaction of all concerned -opies In blank for the us of ship pers will be forwarded . They should signed with the signature of the shipper before a notary public, specify ing the number of ounces the shipper has received payment for since Janu ary 17, 1920, even though settlement was made at a higher price than that established by the United Staves mint Philip Mathews. Daa Mathews aad N. J. Wads worth of Psaaca aad Jamos Ryan of Callente attended the monthly mooting f the Baak ( Ploche last Sat urday. Bora, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas. Tuesday afternoon, a girL Charles Culver ll made a business trip to Calient last Saturday. Karl T. PAMBIEIO ENDUE OB : Mr. aad Mrs. John F. Boeder weat to Callente last evening, where they met their daughters. Beralc and Mildran. who are returning to .loch to enjoy summer vacation. Attorney Sarah ImOlwrsteg earn from Callente Saturday afternoon aad attended to business mstters at the court aouMu. She waa accompanied by Mlsa Ida Curtis, also of Callente. Charles E. Thompson, son of C. A- Thompson, returned home the first of the week from Loa Angeles, where he has been In attendance at school He will spend the summer vacation her. Installation of the newly elected of ficers of the Rebekah lodge occurred last night In the Odd Fellows halL Re treah ment a were served end a most enjoyable evening was spent by all la attendance. i "I nai n is probable and that -What a noticeable aamiait I. sutlne i' t",o" hoard f dl- th mala street of Ploche," exclaim Oodbe vlMltod th dltrkt aa hnalneaa veat.rdiiv rwiera o (a iineola county high Rev. rerclval S. Smith ooa Ms m-nwvi c nave in new nuiiaiava rap nil viait la tnia ettv wh i.. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klx-iwM. h bonds war recently approved by ducted church service la tho mlaatoa aiiller, Sunday evening. June 27. a boy. Joe 8andoa. who ha been leaning In the Cnmet district, la In I'lmhe for a short tUit with friends. W. M. Christian has returned to Pi och following a six-weeks' trip spent la th Interest of th Odd Fellow' order, of which he la state grand mu ter. Mr. Christian ha returned to his duties at th Hodges-Cook store. Miss F.dwina Price, who has spent the last month In Salt Lake attending summer school, returned to her home In Ploche Saturday. Miss Edwlna has many friends here, all of whom are pleased at her early return. Arthur Reall motored to the Comet district last Sunday, visiting th Stella Mine properties, which are under op eratton by th Hybla Mining Company, of which Mr. Reall Is manager. He re turned to Pioch that evening. Mrs. E. D. Smiley came In from the Tungsten Comet mine last Friday and visited with friends In Ploche during th week-end. She expects to leave shortly for Boston to join Mr. Smiley, who has been In th east for the last month. Hubert Clelne has renUiird hit posi tion as truck driver for Iko Hodaea- Cook Mercantile Company E L. Nores of Los Angeles arrived In Ploche Moiaday and has apt-ni the week looking after business here . Professor H. A. Whiteneck, of Panaca visited with friends and . transacted business In Pioch Saturday. Dr. J. 1L Hastings was called to the Jackrabbit district on professional business last Saturday evening. John K. Cook returned Wednesday from a short business trip to Salt Ijike in behalf ot his mining interests. Chester Cook came In from Bristol ftaturday evening and spent Sunday with relatives and friend In Pioch. James Prlnc spent last Sunday in Ploche visiting with friends. He re turned to th Jackrabbit the next day. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bowling have gone to Salt Lake, where Mr. Bowling mparts to enter a hospital for treat ment. - voters of th county comDleted and building. Remarks of thla aar ku ready for occupancy this fall was made not been Infrequent from persons vls- knvwa In Pioch yesterday by 11 u Itlng Pioch sine th completion of L. president of th board. th street Improvement work her un- ir. L Informed a Record reporter der th supervision of Victor Huson. that there were good prospects for The fact Is. Mala street la Pioch the early al of th bonds, and that will compare favorably with any uu- two advance bids were already In the paved thoroughfar In this section of hand of th board for Us considers- the' country. A a result of th f- ilun. While It Is not known." said flctent work performed by Mr. Huaon Mr. 1-e. "whether or not th .bid In and his helpers, th street has been hand will comply with all th require- treed from rock, th center ha bora menta of law. It la our belief that w slightly elevated and at ch aid nmt can nnlsh th technical part of the to the curbing has been created ft dltcks :uineaa and begin the erection ot the for carrying away watr during- th new building and th remodeling ot wet season. the old on soon." This work has demonstrated what Professor H. A. W) Iteneck of Panaca. can be accomplished In thla country principal of th high school, waa In with th us of ordinary intUUrnco Pioch again yesterday and conferred In roadbulldlng. Th material ad with Mr. Lee on school matters. Thsy reported that contracts had been closed with Mis Evelyn La Kamp aa Instruct or In domestlo science and with E. F. Ronnow as lnatructor ot English and history for tho coming term. It la th Luke J. McName and Victor Huson motored to Detains r last Friday, where they Inspected the Mongolia mining property. Miss Ada Syphua has returned to her position at the Lincoln County hospital after a few days' visit with her par ents in Panaca. Mr. and Mrs. Luke J. McNamee will leave today for Los Angeles, where they will spend the Fourth with rela tives aad friends. was all obtained wlthtn a short dis tance of th street, and It la well known that there la aa ampl supply ot th tailings for us lswhr. Without doubt, now that th hjct of better roada has ttean aarlaual a. Intention oth. board, according to sldered by a large majority ot Lincoln Mr.' Lee, to secure th services ot a county people, there wlU be further muslo Instructor and a practical agri- I work don on all th mala roada ot culturlst for th next term, but th I th county. Th Increasing lntrat contract are not closed at this datof th people of th county la bttr and applicant for th position ar still I roads might b attributed to several under th consideration of th board. I causss. On la that nearly all hav Th housing situation In Panaca Is I become automobile owntri aad drlv- a handicap to us at th present time," I rs; also th good woajc of th Com Mid Mr. Lee, "for th reason that w I merctal Club la urging th good-road ar unabl to furnish stthar students I movement and th publicity (tya th or teachera with living quarters. Every matter by the newspapers. hous In Panaca Is occupied at th 1 Beneficial result of th work ar present time and there la no Immediate now beyond argument and It haa ba Frank Wilcox, pianist in the Ploche orchestra, came up from Panaca Wed nesday for the purpc se of taking part In a rehearsal of th orchestra on the program to be rendered during the Fourth ot July celebration and at the lance during the evening. W. H. Hosklng has gone to Los An geles and San Francisco, where he will remain for a few days visiting rela tives and friends. J. L. Whipple f Sunnyside, who Is operating the Horn Sliver mine, in the Jackrabbit district, was in Pioche on business yesterday. 4 to 5ft 50 30 Pioche Stocks on Mining Exchanges Salt Lake Exchange. j Bid. Asked. Black Metal .. .05Vi ,08 V, Hamburg Mines 02 1 .02 Home Run .01 Prince Con 31 .32 Ploche Bristol 00 .01 Metal Quotations in Eastern Markets Stiver remains steady at 99, hents per ounce. The following are the east ern quotations on metals of local in terest: Silver, per ounce , $ .99 Copper, per hundred , 17.72 Lead, per hundred $.00 Zinc, per hundred 7.60 Ore Shipments ot the Pioche District NOTICES. Notlc Is hereby glvea that th fir Ing of firecrackers will not b per mitted within a radius of one-halt mil of any postofflce In Lincoln . county, particularly on th 3d, 4th or 5th of -July. , -. Th hearty cooperation of all oltl sens in th observanc ot this order Is respectfully asked. 1 ', WM. CULVERWELL, i- " ' , Shrl& A total ot 3,900 tons ore wasshtp ped out of Ploche during the last week. this total exceeding that of last week by 650 tons, or thirteen carloads. The Virginia Louise leads In shipments this week, with a record of 1,900 tons, and the Prince is second with 1,450 tons: Shipments for the week ending July 1 were as follows: Virginia Louise 1,900 Prince Consolidated 1,460 Black Metal 300 Bristol ... 250 Total tons 3,900 Marriage Home About August 1 As if in direct answer to the inquiry In the Record of last week as to the whereabouts and welfare of one Alpha betical Marriage, several friends of the apsayer have informed the Record of Having received communications from him, mailed In various parts of Europe,, all of which conveyed the In formation that the traveler was happy, Joyous and In good health, and that he expects to return to his native 'haunts about August 1. On postal addressed to a Pioch man, who requested that his nam be withheld, said: "I am both In good spirits and full of them." Flaunting Information of this sort In, th faces of the poor dry Inhabitants of this country Is like flashing a red flag In a bull's face, and It Is said that B. C. D. will be called upon to answer for It when he returns. Dry, parched throats In th midst of hot awiemr wather ar not particularly keen about listen, ing to tales ot another man's thirst being quenched to his heart's content, and without the latter having to sneak around Ilk a common criminal to ob tain and consume th "spirits." - a L, Broadhurst, field manager tor i th Western Livestock Loan Company ot Salt Lake, has spent the last few days In Ploche and vicinity studying the prospects and conditions of this section of the country as a basts for business for his company. ' i W. E. Smith, manager of the auto mobile stage line between Callente and Pioche, has resumed operations follow ing a few dayij' layoff, during which time he visited at Oak Wells looking over mining property. R. E. Cowan ac companied Mm to Oak Wells. George W. Franks, M. L. Lee and John S. Amsden have returned from an automobile trip to Muddy Valley. They returned by way of Las Vegas and the Pahranagat Valley and "all are enthusiastic regarding the appearance ot prosperity In the farming districts. Joe Clglarl, an employe of the Prince mine, received a few minor injuries when a quantity of earth fell upon him Tuesday afternoon. Dr. J. H. Hast ings responded to a call and hastily re paired three smashed toes and some bruises about the head. Joe will enjoy short vacation. Miss Wlnnlfred Cedarstrom, sister of Roger Cedarstrom, who has been visit ing at the home of her brother for the last two months, returned to her home in Salt Lake Saturday In response to a message announcing the serious ill ness of her mother. Miss Cedarstrom expects to return to Pioch In the near future. Mrs. J. D. Van Vl.t has recovered from a week's illness and wllr take part In the musical program to be ren dnred at the Pioche celebration. prospect for vacant houses. Matters would not be nearly so complicated for all concerned If more housing facilities were available In Panaca." To th members of the board Is due a great deal of credit for their aocom- shown by Mr. Huson. In th capacity of county road supervisor, that th pans of road-bulldlng In Nevada, oaa be kept far bajow th prohibit! point. It 1 probabl that othr roada and plishmants In th past, nd also for I streets In this Immediate vicinity will their plans for th Improvements which ar still to com. Professor White neck, instead ot enjoying an extended vacation this summer, s he ' had pre vloiiBly planned, will remain at his desk In Panaca, according to a state ment given out Thursday morning. be subjected to th sam brand ot treatment as Main straet, during th months to com, and It Is squally prob abla that after th completion of th city streets, work will be xtadd t all th principal thoroughfares ot th county. i Salt Lake Girl Is Bank Directors an Honor Guest Met ay Mr. and Mrs. A. L Scott are In Salt Lake, wltere they ar visiting Xiiends. They made the trip by automobile and expect to be absent for ten days. Frank Wilcox, who has been caring for a band of sheep in this vicinity for the last threeweeks, returned to l'a naoa Sunday for a few days' visit., airs. Arthur Murphy ot the Ida May mine spent Monday in Ptoche, return ing to the Jackrabbit district in the evening with a truckload of supplies. Miss Annie Middleton has accepted a noHltlon iti the Tloche pharmacy, re lieving Koy Price, who has gone to Provo, Utah, for a summer vacation. Neal D. Snyder ot Salt Lake has ar rived In Ptoche and will remain for the present, with headquarters at the Black Metal mine, in the Jackrabbit district. Miss Eva Cook, who has been attend- ng school for the last year at Santa Cruz, Cal., has returned to her home In Ploche and expects to spent th- ummer vacation here. , Mrs. J. L. Bowman, who Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Joseph Johnson, in Los Angeles, reports the arrival of twin boys at the Johnson horn Tuesday of last week. Miss Caddie Cook has also been a visitor at the Johnson home during her short school vacation. Mrs. Bowman will- remain In the southern ctty a month longer. Philip Dolan received an Injury while at baseball practice Tuesday evening. In the act of sliding onto one of the bases he fell In such a manner that he dislocated one of his elbows. Aside from being .Incapacitated for a short time the injured man will not suffer any serious results from th accident. Dr. J. H. Hastings cared for th wound ed member. J. B. Wheeler Is Out for Assesssr In this Issue of . the Record J. B Wheeler announces his candidacy for th nomination for th office of county assessor of Lincoln county on the dem ocratio ticket. . V Mr. Wheeler has served the county In this capacity for the last two years and feels that his record of faithful adherence to duty entitles him to an other term. A complete assortment of offlc sup. plies always on hand at th Record offlo. Owt-of-Tw r.aeata at Mesntala View The following out-of-town guest were registered at th Mountain View hotel during the weak: Alex Balrd. Ely; W. M. Anderson, Los Angeles; J 3. McGaughey. Salt Lake; Perclval S. Smlthe, Las Vegas; T. H. Franklin, Salt Lake; R. J. Evans Jr., Salt Lake; Neal Snyder, Salt Lake; E L. Nores, Los An geles..,.. . . ' . , . . .. ', Miss Kmma Wadsworth of Panaca has accepted a position as cashier in th City cafe,, vice Miss Annie Middle- ton. Miss Wadsworth assumed her new duties Wednesday morning. George W. Franks motored to Call ente yesterday, In company with Mrs. Franks, the latter taking a train from there for Salt Lake, where she expects to remain for the next two weeks. Masdaines S. F. Whitney and W. H Pitts were hostesses at a house partr last Saturday evening at the homo of Mrs. Whitney, the occasion being tro departure of Miss Mabel Plerpont 'or her' home In Salt Lake the next day Miss Plerpont had been visiting in P- oche for two weeks. The large veranda at the Whitney home was converted Into an excellent ballroom, Japanese lanterns being used for lighting par poses. Those present danced until midnight, when an exquisite lun-li was served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Oltnghouse, Mr. and Mrs. Vlotfr Hu son, Pr. and Mrs. J. H. Hasting, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Sherman, Mrs. I. R. Cook, Mrs, Louise Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Franks, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Christian, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Chris tian. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hedges, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Orr, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Rutherford, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Dect, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stindt, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pitts, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Thompson, the Misses Isabelle Osborne, Frankle Ja cobson and the guest of honor, Miss Mabel Plerpont; Messrs. Watson S. Stde-Llvermore, Arthur Reall, F. E. Brown, Wilson W. Grubbs, O. J. Gilles pie, Earl T. Godbe, John J. Janney, J. L. Bowman, Chester Cook, H. E. Freu denthal and Rev. Perclval S. Smlthe. Miss Mabel Plerpont left Mondays morning for her home in Salt Lake, following a two-wevks' visit in Pioche as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pitts and Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Whitney. County Assessor J. B. Wheeler has returned to Pioche following a visit to the Pahranagat Valley district in con nection with his official duties. The trip was made by automobile and Mr. Wheeler was accompanied by Mrs. Wheeler. - Wanted Clean cotton rags .any col or, with all buttons, hooka, etc., re moved. Will pay 10 cants per pound, delivered at th Record offlc. Cole May Run For Congress , That George A. Cole, state controller, will be a candidate In the primaries this fall for the democratic nomination tor representative In congress was the word that reached here today from San Francisco, says the Carson City Appeal, Following receipt of the telegram an nouncing Cole's candidacy wires were sent him asking a verification of the story, but due to the political hubub existing in the convention city it Is probable that the telegrams failed to reach him or will not be delivered until night, therefore no direct word has been received from hint. It was also announced from San Francisco that L. K. Gregory, former assemblyman and erstwhile gam war. den of Washoe county, would be a can didate for the democratic nomination for congressman. It was said he would run on a wet plank. ' George A. Col Is well known In Lin coin county, where he resided for i number of years, "also having held ot itic In this county. His many friends nr would be glad to hav his candi dacy confirmed. Draughtsmen'? and carpsaters' pen cil at th Record emc. Popular Pair Wed at Salt Lake City Verne Fitzgerald, bookkeeper and as saver at the Prince mine, and Miss Rita Keele of Panaca were quietly married in Salt Lake City last Friday morning, "having gone there a few days previous ly from Ploche. Verne, who Is one ot the most popu lar young men In Lincoln county, left his home stamping grounds last week explaining to his many friends here that he was going to Salt Lake to drive a new car back here for a purchaser who was unable to make the trip him self. And his friends, skeptical though they may have been, took his word for it for the reason that the smiling young Irishman has always been a man of his word. ' In the Interim, however, word has reached t'loche that a certain young lady by the name ot Rita Keele, who Is also a popular member of Lincoln county society, joined the violinist on the road and that the pair proceeded to Salt Lake, where the ceremony was performed. , , . . The young couple have a countless number of friends, all ot whom sin cerely join In wishing for them a long Itte untrammeled by sorrow, and that their troubles may ever be little ones. Th bride IS the daughter of Mr., and Mrs. David Keele of Panaca, the family being one of the earlier settlers In th valley, who ar held In high esteem and regard by all who know them. Th bride is a charming young lady and -Ived her education In the Panaca school, finishing at Salt Lake Ctty. last spring. " ; i' :;'"!;'- Plain and fancy sewing, crocheting, embroidering, tatting. Call on Mrs. Joha I Edwards, Panaca, Nv. " An advertisement In Th Record to a paying investment. All th directors of the Bank of Pl oche, Inc., were present at th regular semi-annual meeting held In th bank building Saturday last, and each mem ber of the board has expressed his en tire satisfaction with th conduct of the affairs of the Institution and th excellent prospects for business befor the bank for the future. , A dividend of 8 per cent on th cap ital stock was declared, following th disposal of some routine business mat ters, when the board adJournd until the next semi-annual meeting, which will be held in th early part of next January. - ,. , Two Young, Lads Arrested for Theft The arrest of two young lads, who gave Jamestown, N.. D., as their horn town, for theft, also th arrest of Andy Richards for alfeged horsesteal ing. Is the record achieved this weak by the sheriffs offlc. Ed Miller and Ernest Miller, who gave their ages as 19 and 17 years, re spectively, were arrested near Calient last Saturday for th alleged theft ot $58 from the section house at Islen. Nev. The two boys are being held la the county jail her awaiting disposi tion by the juvenile authorities. Both acknowledge their guilt and hav sig nified their Intention of pleading guilty whenl.jrlven an opportunity. Andy Richards, who Is well known In Ptoche and vicinity, was brought la from Flat Nose Monday night by Dep uty Sheriff Roeder,, a warrant alleg- - Ing that Andy had stolen a pinto hors from Ed Mackelprang of Camp Valley, on or about June 5, having been Ususd. Andy was brought to Ploche, but th missing horse has not been located. Richards claiming that he turned th horse loose in th sam pastur from which he waa taken. Preliminary hear ing has not been held. Gregorlo Huerta, who was herding a band of sheen In the vicinity of th Geyser ranch, was told by Deputy Roe der Saturday that his camp must b moved from ground controlled by the Geyser Land and Cattle Company or ' his arrest would follow. Grgorlo moved. '" ' i Week' Program at Eleetrte MevtM Friday Fox feature. "Words and Music," Charles Ray, and th two-reel comedy, "Oh, What a Knight!" . Monday Selznio feature, "Country Cousin," Elaine Hammerstetn, and th Ford Weekly. Wednesday Special show, th United Artist attraction, "When th Cloud Roll By," Douglas Fairbanks. NOTICE. . . A reward ot $5 per head will b paid for th location or tnformatloa Uadlag to th recovery ot th following de scribed hors: On coal black !-yar-old Percheron stallion, with wlr out across breast, branded JT (bar ar neath) on left thigh; on ooa! hCt 3-year-old Percheron staltloa. braarl JY (bar underneath) on lft thtcX "1 on brewn S-yr-old stallion, bray' -1 , JT (bar underneath) on toft tfeJ'V I tlfy Ed Macklprang. Ploah. fcr. Typewriter paper,. auiasertJ tz 2 pUln. at th record eSM.