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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 26, 1924)
Political Sage of O’Neill Democrat, But Is “Not Workin at It” This Year \ eteran Prairie Philosopher Predicts and Hopes for Cool idge Victory at Polls. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bre. O'Neill. Neb.k Oct. 25.—O. H. Nichols, one of the most famous rha aeters in thin part of Nebraska, and a hunter and fisherman of parts, h e to quote his myriad friends, all Hr wisdom of Confucius. And that is why the attitude of this veteran prairie philosopher on t,*3 present political situation is re spected far and wde. "Yes, I am still a democrat," he -aid the other day. "At least, like David Harum's 'hoss,' I ain't nothin' else. But this year I'm not working it it. I believe that there are a lot of important problems of govern ment that can best beworked out by ihe republican party. Not because of Its policies alone, but because it is in power. Prospects of Prosperity. "For the first time silnce the world var conditions are getting shaped wound until there is fair prospect of etter times. Borrowing the words of he immortal Lincoln. I do not think t wise to 'swap horses while crossing a stream.' "I know my radical friends will •lass me among the benoficiurles of iig business and brand me as sub ddized. That's old stuff. If it had lot been for these so-called big busi ness men some of those loquacious nemies of the same world have to 10 their spouting before bands of wild Indians with herds of buffalo 'or background and coyotes howling in competition. "When I look back over 45 years if my life in Nebraska and see the vonderful transition from a sparse y settled prairie land to an agri ultural state second to none, 1 honor the men whose combined capl 11 contributed so largely to the up ■uilding of Nebraska. Attacks Professional Agitator. "If I am allowed to name the worst enemy of the great middle lass, agricultural, laboring or com iicrcial, I would say it is the profes donal agitator. The fellow who sows he seed of discontent and seeks to estroy the general order of things, lis cause is never a righteous one iecause his purpose is selfish. "History bears me out in the as ertlon that In 99 per cent of the ases his followers have been left in i worse condition than when he < . •rliols, “(Mil Nit I , .ii .i hirt ImIh.v cake. If you roinil (lie candles carefully you will note there are 39 of them, thus Riving away the age of the famous sportsman and philosopher. found them. Men may make progress in any line of work and be fairly well contented. No man can do justice to his employer or himself if he is tlis.'itisfied or discontented." Nichols has always been famed for ids political prophecies and here is what he says tills year: Silent Votes Count “Considering the claims made by the several campaign managers at least two and maybe three of the candidates will win. I predict, how ever, that it will be the silent votes lather than the hignoises that will | decide tlie contest. Since like begets like and so many voters are silent, ! I dare to predict that Coolidge will be tlie first man at the next presiden tial Inauguration. “One thing more: let me suggest that whoever wins let’s all join hands and back him up and help make his administration a nation wide success. Plainly speaking. Let's bury our ham mers." Nichols played a leading part In organizing crow shotting contests in Antelope and Madison counties. Because of that activity, hunters and sportsmen formed clubs which result ed in the state-wide movement of organizing chapters of the Izaak Walton league. “Old man Nick,” Is an expert hunter and fisherman, having bag ged some of the lnrgest numbers of ducke and geese in Nebraska. He always brings in the limit of trout and bass. He is the friend of all the nature lovers and sportsmen of the northern part of Nebraska and the southern half of South Dakota. 5 Motorists Try “David Vs. Goliath Stuff” With Choo-Choos; They Lose Six automobtlists tried to knock a hicAgo, Milwaukee A St. Paul train ft their tracks on Saturday and Sun 'ay, October 11 and 12, according to letter sent out by Vice President B. ■ Greer. Greer says that one-third of all ■cldenta reported at Milwaukee road nssings this year were of this type. A touring car driven by a salesman ■ n into' the side of a passenger ain, breaking off the steps of a nach. At another point a touring ir chashed, broadside, Into the side f a locomotive. Another car hit a •ndcr on the port side. A coupe struck a tank car, the Ith back of the locomotive in the train. A railroad gasoline car was hit by a touring automobile at an other point and the sixth accident was that of a touring car crashing a yard locomotive. Every one of the accidents oc curred In broad daylight between 7:40 a. m. and noon. All crossings were protected by flagmen or signals or both. Four of the accidents occurred within the lim its of some town. In one case the accident was due to the fact.that the driver was "rub bering around" at a pretty girl on the sidewalk. "It costs a motorist only a fraction of a second to he careful,” says the letter. Woman Claims $5,000 From Estate of Aged Recluse Who Died in Fire Mrs. Margaret Baler, 2500 Harney treet, who supports herself and son. ’.arl, 10, by selling washing powder, ’sterday showed a letter she received a September from Mrs. Eugenie llarle, 3839 Charles street, who was iurned to death last week In her iotne. The letter asks that she be riven $5,000 from Mrs. Earle’s estate. When Mrs. Baler called at the larle house to sell the powder, she talked for an hour with the aged re cluse, who finally asked her to return When she did so. Mrs. F-arle handed her a sealed letter telling her not to open it till she heard of her death. The letter follows: "Dear Mrs. Haler; Here ta ft surprise When you came to the door with your washing powder I said to myself, ‘there la a woman I want to help.* It la not in iny will, but aave thla note and when I die I* would like for you to have tp»,000 of my property or money. Take thla to your lawyer and get thla money for you at my ex pens*' without going to court." 30Y’S LEG BROKEN BY HORSE’S KICK Spr-rlsl Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Beatrice, Neb., Oct. 25.—Ernest 'kraback, 16, received a compound racture of the right leg below the nee and other Injuries when kicked ,y a horse on the Hayes Allen farm, <ast of here, while hauling water. He •rawled for some distance on his ends and knees after being Injured nd was found by Clyde Little, whs nok him to a physician's office at rsb Orchard. Straw” Votes Indicate Coolidge Heavy Favortie Beatrice, Neb., Oct. 25.—A vote was iken at the Dempster factory here hi presidential candidates which daced Calvin Coolidge In the lead vlth votes to spare. The results; Cool idge, 115; Davis, 38: Da Follette, 22. The Adams Woman’s club also took vote on president which resulted ns allows: Coolidge, 24; Davis, 4; Da Kol -tte, 1. Norbeck. Ilight Speak. Ainsworth. Noli., Oct. 24.—Mrs. 'ary Might of Chicago, republican itlonal speaker, and 1’nited States enator Peter Norbeck of Soulh l)a ’.ota, spoke here Thursday night. ,-nator Norbeck terminated his Nc raska itlnearary at O’Neill Friday night. Build New Schools. Burwell, Neb., Oct. 24.—As an vldence of returning prosperity, nere now are being built two new urual school houses In the valley hove Burwell. Both of the school houses are of brick const ruction and fully equipped. Two Other# Resign. Shenandoah, la., C< t. 1M I l'if ine, wo|pr engineer, and Frank Ban man, city clerk, have resigned, fol towing the stale’s request that they • ult their posts along with t«" ' tv , JL-ilnirn. Hurry Hlvutz and *»’l • Ross. OWNER IS LIABLE IF AUTO MISUSED Bridgeport, Net)., Oct. 25.—Owners <if automobiles are responsible for the use to whirh their machines are put, If the owner voluntarily allows other people possession of his property, ac cording to a decision by Judge West over at Alliance, In the case of a re plevin suit against the sheriff to re cover a J-'ord automobile that had been seized and confiscated while the driver, who was not the owner, had liquor In his possession. The case grew out of the arrest of Harrold May, an employe of Ray Trahert, for possession of liquor while driving Trabert’s car. (,’orn Yield Good. The corn crop now is being picked and the yield is exceptionally good, tests show about 75 percent of the corn is sound and ripe, and all but the late planting seems to be fully matured. The indications are that there will he a lot of feeding regard less of the high price of corn ns the alfalfa crop and the prairie hey Is exceptionally good. “Cal,” “Chuck” Hacked by Thirteen Members of the A. G. Amos Family \:_/ Of more than 2,500 membefs oh the band-aster county Ooolidgo and d.twes club, 13 are of the Atrias • family. Mr. ami Mrs. Alvin O. Amos their sons and daughters, aons-ln law anf daughters-in-law are 100 percent Uepubllcnns. < There are no political quarrels In the Amos family for all believe In the same party principles, the same party platform and the same party candidates. The family Includes: Mr. and Mrs. Alvin G. Amos, Mr. and Mrs. John H. McMahon, Mr. and Mrs 11. (\ Amos, Mr and Mrs. Delbert <\ Amos, r and Mrs. James II Amos, Mrs. H. Tt. 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