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The Frontier. # VOLUME XXXVII. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1916. NO. 11. k-—--- ... .... ..... ............. LOCAL MATTERS. Editor Kelley was down from At kinson last Monday. Peter Duffy was down from At kinson last Saturday. ^ County Judge Carlon was in Ewing on business last Saturday. Ferdinand Seibert of Atkinson town ship was an O’Neill visitor Monday. Misses Zeffa and Zella Ziemer went to Allen Monday for a visit with re latives. Mrs. E. S. and Miss Marsa Ziemer attended the Frontier Days at Neligh last Saturday. Fred Akert arrived here Friday night from Lincoln for a short visit with his folks. Frank Suchy returned Friday night from Omaha where he had been visit ing for a week. P. J. McManus left Friday morning for Chicago where he will purchase his fall line of clothing. Miss Esther O’Malley returned to her home at Creighton last Saturday after a visit with relatives and friends. Miss Beatrice, Geraldine and Erwin Cronin went to Randolph Monday morning for a weeks visit with re latives. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Quinn are rejoicing over the arrival of an eight and a half pound daughter, which arrived at their home last Monday. Miss Mary Hanley, who is employed at the Union Pacific headquarters in Omaha, came home last Friday even ing for a few days visit. Dr. and Mrs. M. E. Pettibone re turned last Tuesday from Long Pine . where they had spent the past ten days ■ ■ at the Amusement Park. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Hodgkin re turned Tuesday night from Long Pine, where they had been on a couple of weeks outing at the Park. Mrs. S. A. Arnold and Son left Sat urday morning for York, Nebraska, where they will make an extended visit with relatives and friends. Lawrence Chapman returned the latter part of last week from Omaha where he had been for a few days at tending to business affairs. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Evans returned Monday from a three week sojourn at Long Pine, during which they landed several fine strings of trout. ♦ Mrs. Martin Murray and brother left last Thursday evening for Hot Springs, S. D., after spending a few days visit ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Murray. C. F. McKenna, Grace Hammond, Mae Hammond, Cora Meredith and Mable Meredith returned the latter part of last week from their auto trip to Denver and other Colorado points. They traveled 1,700 miles and had a splendid journey, not having had a particle of car trouble during the en tire trip. Petitions are being circulated placing in nomination for the office of Police Judge of this city, John L. Quig, the active and hustling real estate man of this city. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Arbuthnot left Wednesday morning for Cedar Rapids, Neb., where they will attend the funeral of Mr. Arbuthnot’s brother’s wife, who died there Tuesday night. Daniel Holland of David City, Neb., arrived in the city last Thursday to at tend the funeral of his brother, John Holland, which was held from the Catholic church last Saturday morning. Mrs. P. J. Hanley and daughter, Dorothy, of Portland, Oregon, arrived in the city last Friday evening for a few weeks visit at the home of Mr. Hanley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hanley. William Dewald of Meek, an old time settler of that section of the county and a Frontier reader for many years, was a caller at this office last week and contributed to the sub scription fund. Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Snyder returned last Sunday evening from Sioux City, Iowa, where they had spent several days visiting Mr. Snyder’s sister, who has been ill in a hospital there for the past three months. Michael Holland and two daughters of David City, arrived in the city last Thursday to attend the funeral of his brother, who died in Butte, Mont., and who was buried in this city last Saturday morning. James and Charles Holland of Chicago arrived in the city last Friday to attend the funeral of their brother, John, who died at Butte, Mont., on August 14th, and who was buried in this city Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Duffey of Petersburg, Neb., and Dr. and Mrs. G. M. Mullen of Creighton, were in the city Saturday attending the funeral of John Holland, Mrs. Mullen and Mrs. Duffey being sisters of the deceased. Mrs. Fred Haines, aged 16 years, died at her home near Dorsey on Au gust 17th, the remains being interred in the cemetary at Dorsey Saturday. Deceased leaves a few days old baby, besides her husband, to mourn her death. Mr. and Mrs. Pat London and daughter, Virginia, motored from Col ome, S. D., last Saturday. They re turned Sunday and were accompanied by Miss Elizabeth and P. B. Harty, who will remain there for a week visiting. James P. Kelley of Tecumseh,county county clerk of Johnson county, was in the city last Monday, for the purpose of offering for sale a tract of land at referee’s sale. Mr. Kelley is a candidate for county judge at the coming election. Inman Leader: Mrs. Joe Davis caught her hand in the power wringer at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Ed Mil ler, last Friday, and mashed three fingers quite badly. The doctor was called and dressed the hand and it is getting along nicely. Neligh Semi-Weekly News: Dr. and Mrs. Dodge of Fairbury, uncle and aunt of Mrs. Harry Krebeck, leave Tuesday for O’Neill after a week’s visit at the Krebeck home north of Neilgh. After a visit with relatives at O’Neill they will return to Fairbury. Deputy State Game Warden Francke of Valentine was in the city Fridayand Saturday looking up 'reported vio lations of the game laws. Several North Platte hunters, caught by Francke earlier in the week shooting prairie chickens, drew fines totaling $105 and costs. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Geis were called to Beaver Crossing, Neb., last Satur day morning by a message announcing the death of Jacob Geis, an uncle of Mr. Geis. As the message was first understood it was thought to be Mr. Geis’ father, but upon inquiry learned that an error had been made. Helen Malorly has filed suit in the district court asking for a divorce from Elmer Mallory on the grounds of cruelty and adultry. In her petition she alleges that they were married at Bliss, Neb., on November 27,1913. She asks for temporary alimony, the custody of their five months old child, reasonable alimony, attorney’s fees and such other reilef as may be equitable. T. J. Scott of Kearnye, regsiter of deeds for Buffalo county and J. D. Scott of Rushville, arrived in the city last Friday for a few days visit at the home of their brother, C. B. Scott. For several years it has been the custom of the Scott family to have a family reunion and the brothers gathered here for that purpose last week. After a very enjoyable visit of several days they returned to their respective homes. Michael Holland of David City, Neb., son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Holland of this city, has received an appointment from President Wilson as one of the deputy income tax col lectors for the western district. Mr. Holland was county clerk of Butler county for several years and is one eastern Nebraska’s prominent demo crats. He is merely another Holt county boy who has made good in the battle with the world. The K. C. Ball Team will go to Randolph Sunday to play a return game with the club at that place. The locals are positive that they will give a better account of themselves in the game next Sunday than they did in the game at home a week ago. It was thought for a time that there would be a special train run from here to Ran dolph on that day and many planned going, merely for the trip. But those in charge of the special train move ment were obliged to abandon it as they could not secure enough local enthusiasts to put up $2.80 each to make up the amount asked for the special train, $207. Wilferd R. Diercks has filed suit in the district court asking for a judg ment of $10,000.00 from the Burling ton Railroad Company for injuries al leged to have been received at Dixon, Neb., on July 24, 1916, while in the employ of the road as a brakeman. He alleges that on the above date while on top of a car, between 11 and 12 o’clock at night, trying to apply the brake to stop the car, that on account of the defective condition of said brake he was unable to apply it and the car struck with some force against an other car on the track with the result that he was thrown to the ground and was severely injured. That as a result of said injuries he will ever be lame in the left leg. He asks for judgment in the sum of $10,000.00 and costs of suit. Herman Rosenthal, advertising manager for Sears, Roebuck & Co., of Chicago, recently told the members of the American Ad Club, one of the methods by which that company extended its trade. He said: “We have a bureau whose duty it is to Tread each week the country papers from all over the country. There is not a paper of any consequence in our trade territory that our bureau does not get. This bureau looks over those papers and when we find a town where the merchants are not advertising in the local paper, we immediately flood that territory with our literature. It always brings results far in excess of the same effort put forth in territory where local merchants all the time use their local paper.” This clearly shows how the catalogue house gets a line on local advertising conditions. The county board has been in session this week attending to routine busi ness. The levy for the coming year was made and is seven-tenths of a mill larger than it was last year so the board will have more money to spend during 1917 than they had in 1916. The levy this year is 14.90, while last year it was 14.20 mills. The levy for the several funds and the amount of money that will be raised by the levy is as follows: General fund 7% mills, amount raised $38,088.30; bridge fund ^mills, amount raised $20,313.76; emergency bridge 1 mill, amount raised $5,078.44; road fund 1 mill, amount raised $5,078.44; road drag ging fund 1 mill, amount raised $5, 078.44; soldiers relief fund .20 of a mill, amount raised $1,015.86; judg ment fund .20 of a mill, amount raised $1,015.68. Total amount that will be raised by the levy of 14.90 mills $75,668.74. A ball game that promises oddles of fun for the spectators and sore fingers and weary limbs for the players will be pulled off on the local diamond next Sunday afternoon. A delegation of local players who have styled them selves the “Has Beens,” but whom same wag dubbed the “Never Wasers,” will play a team from Blackbird, which will be composed of C. A. Hoyer, Steve Hicks, Will Harvey and other star players of the “days of the long ago” in northern Holt. The local team will be composed of the following players: Fitzgerald, c.; Biglin,W.,lb; Reardon, 2b; Hiber, ss; Biglin, F.; 3b; Grady, If; Hombach, rf; Nolan, cf. Their mound artist has not as yet been selected, but the chances are that they will have at least a dozen men in training for the honor of twirling this game. It is. expected to have at least a dozen substitute players on the field, so that in case of serious accident, or the inability of one of the carded players to “come back” after a hard run, a substitute can be put in and the game continued. The “Has Beens” are feeling rather chesty but we opine they are in for a good drubbing. The umpire has not yet been selected but whoever does officiate will expect to hold the players to a rigid observance of base ball rules. Obituary. Jehn Holland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Holland of this city, died at his home in Butte, Mont., on Monday, August 14th, of valvular heart trouble, after a very short illness. The remains were brought to this city last Thursday night, being ac companied by his uncle, Stephen Hol land of Butte, and were interred in the Cathoilc cemetary here last Thursday morning, the funeral being held from the Catholic church. John Holland was born on the old Holland homestead, five miles west of this city, on January 19, 1885, and was in his thirty-second year at the time of his death. He remained on the old home place until some twelve years ago when he started for the west to seek his fortune and since that time has made his home in Butte, Mont. Some two months ago he suffered a severe attack of pneumonia but had recovered from the attack, but it left his heart in such a weak condition that he succumbed to a sudden attack of heart trouble. Deceased was unmarired and leaves besides his aged father and mother several brothers and sisters to mourn the passing of a kind and loving son and brother. Card of Thanks. To the many friends and neighbors who extended words of sympathy and so kindly assisted during the burial of our loving son and brother, we desire to express our heartfelt thanks. Mr. and Mrs. M. Holland Randolph 11—O’Neill 2. Last Sunday on the O’Neill diamond the Randolph Base Ball Team met and defeated the O’Neill team, in a one sided game, by a score of 11 to 2. In the first inning Randolph came up to bat, the first man got a clean single, the next struck out, the third man got a hit which should have resulted in a single, but which ended in a home run. In the third inning Randolph scored again by bunching three hits and on account of the open playing of the O’Neill team. They scored once in the fourth and five times in the seventh, making their total score 11. In the third, Sullivan, for O’Neill, came up and succeeded in getting a hit. Watson the next man got on and scored, when Brennan got a two base hit. They scored again in the sixth when H. McGoff got a hit, went to second on an error of third, and scored when B. McGoff connected for a good single. Folowing is the score: O’NEILL AB R H E Hanley, cf .4 0 2 1 Brennan, If.2 0 1 1 H. McGoff, fb.4 111 B. McGoff, c.3 0 1 0 Spjut, 2b.3 0 0 1 Coyne, rf .4 0 0 0 Martin, 3b .4 0 1 1 Sullivan, ss.4 0 1 0 Watson, p.4 1 0 0 ♦McBride, If.2 0 0 0 34 2 7 5 ♦Took Brennan’s place in the fourth. RANDOLPH AB R H E Williams, ss .5 2 4 0 Bernard, lb .6 1 1 0 Hyatt, 3b .3 2 2 1 Ulm, rf .5 0 1 0 L. Courtney, cf.5 1 1 0 Lobdell, If.2 2 0 0 Truby, c .5 1 1 0 Hall, 2b.5 1 1 0 G. Courtney, lb.4 1 2 0 40 11 13 1 Score by innings: 123 456 789 Randolph ..2 0 3 1 0 0 5 0 0—11 O’Neill .0 01 001 000—2 Three Base Hits: Bernard, Hanley. Two Base Hits: Brennan. Base on Balls: Off Watson, 3; off Courtney, 3. Hit by Pitcher: By Watson 1; by Spjut 2. Struck Out: By Courtney 9; by Watson 5; by Spjut 3. O’Donnell Nearly Turns Joke. Norfolk News: A delegation of O’Neill golfers journeyed to Norfolk Sunday and spent the day here on the Norfolk Country Club links. From early morning until dark the visitors were on the course with Norfolk friends, dinner being served at noon in the club house. Those who came were: H. J. Boyle, Ed. M. Gallagher, S. J. Weekes, J. F. O’Donnell, D. A. Criss, Arthur Ryan, B. S. Mullen, Thomas Hutchison, William Biglin, Hugh Birmingham, R. R. Morrison, William Simpson and J. A. Brown. The O’Neill delegation “framed” a job on O’Donnell. O’Donnell had made a bet at O’Neill that he would beat the man he played in Norfolk. He’s one of the sharks of the O’Neill club, and under ordinarycircumstances he might have won the bet easily. But the friends from O’Neill asked that a' man be pitted against O’Donnell who would be sure to trim the visitor. Byrl Beeler, who holds the ground record with 38, was selected. And then O’Donnell nearly turned the tables. At the end of the ninth hole Beeler was 3 up but O’Donnell won the next four holes straight and gave Beeler the battle of his life to finally win out. A Norfolk Criticism. In discuessing the invasion of the O’Neill golf players last Sunday* the Around Town Man of the Norfolk News remarked thusly: “At last we have met Jawn Weekes of O’Neill on the golf battlefield and the first battle has resulted in a draw. Jawn’s wife told him that if he let the A. T. M. beat him at Norfolk he needn’t come back home. With that stinging rebuke to urge us on, we went out the first round and cleaned Jawn up by seven strokes. That left Jawn in an awful predicament. He couldn't go back home and he hadn’t come pre Sared to make an extended stay. So e took the logical alternative and is sued a challenge for another round, and this time he cleaned up the A. T. M. by four big strokes and a dime. In view of the fact that Jawn got a dime of our money and in view of the further fact that we got three strokes the best of the argument for the whole day, we agreed to call it a draw and fight it out some time this summer on the O’Neill links. We have been challenging Jawn for several years and every time he got within gunshot he says the A. T. M. ran away and hid. Personally, we shall always feel that the failure to beat him was due to a lesson taken last week from the pro fessional instructor. Weather Report. Max. Min. St. of W. Rn. August 17—93 66 Clear 0 August 18—93 71 Pt. Cldy. 0 August 18—93 71 Pt. Cldy. 0 August 19—93 65 Cldy. 0 August 20—94 62 Cldy. .47 August 21—78 61 Clear 0 August 22—80 51 Clear 0 August 23—90 54 Clear 0 I It Helps Your Neighbors j Today all our affairs are so closely related that circumstances and conditions which have a bearing on the welfare of your neighbors are usually bound to have some effect on your own personal affairs. For example, if several farmers in the county were obliged to sell their !x jj property at a sacrifice this would have a tendency to hold down the price jj of your farm along with the rest. ns S§§ On the other hand, if it becomes a subject of general talk that farms in this vicinity are producing well and farmers and stock growers are making money, you can see it helps the entire community. Money deposited in the Bank by your neighbors helps you. WHY? Because to a large extent the prosperity of a community is judged by many business and financial interests by its general bank deposits. If your county as a whole has a favorable reputation it benefits all because it gives us a better credit standing and leads to business being ^ jjj done on a more liberal basis which is bound to help each of us. It is pretty sound judgment to state that the Depositors’ State Guar antee Fund of Nebraska is having its effect for the general good of every ( ) M resident of the state. Ife S The safety which it assures any depositor in a State Bank is bring m ing large increases in deposits to all banks under State Supervision, jlj Ij That hel}5s you and your neighbors. ■ 1 NEBRASKA STATE BANK, O’NEILL * . _ I WILLIAM DAWSON William was left a small fortune. He began to live magnificently. He had no idea until he came into his fortune how many friends he had. In a few years time he had spent his fortune and had accumulated considerable debts. He and his friends had literally eaten up his fortune. He had no *idea how few friends he had until he had spent his fortune. If you have a small fortune keep it at this Bank and as long as you do so the world will go well with you and you will have a host of friends. Every time you yield to the temptation to spend a dollar you weaken your will to bank a dollar. » THE O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK O’Neill, Nebraska This bank carries no indebtedness of officers or stock holders and we are a member of The Federal Reserve Bank. Capital, surplus and undivided profits $100,000.00.