The Frontier.
VOLUME XXXVIII. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1917. * NO. 1.
LOCAL MATTERS.
D. L. Jouvenat was down from At
kinson Monday.
Co!. Barney Stewart was up from
Page last Monday.
Attorney W. E. Scott was down
from Atkinson the first of the week.
Allen G. Fisher, of Chadron, was in
the city Monday looking after some
business matters.
L. C. Chapman left this morning
for Winner, S. D., to look after a few
business matters.
English services at the Lutheran
church Sunday, June 17th, at 10 a. m.
Everybody is welcomed.
Miss Grace Stanley, of Sioux City,
arrived in the city the first of the
week for a short visit with friends
here.
Mrs. M. R. Pound arrived here last
Sunday from Blair, Nebr., and will for
a short time visit with her son, K. A.
Pound.
Webb Kellogg went down to Omaha
Sunday morning on a short business
trip. Mrs. Kellogg joining him Wed
nesday.
Miss Mary Stannard left Sunday
morning for a week’s visit with rela
tives and friends at Omaha and
Lincoln.
Senator I. A. Albert, of Columbus,
was an O’Neill visitor last Tuesday,
looking after legal matters in the
district court.
County Judge Malone left the first
of the week for a short trip to the
southern part of the state to visit
some relatives.
Mrs. Layton, a W. C. T. U. speaker,
will speak at the union services to be
held at the Methodist church next
Sunday evening.
Miss Donalda Barker, of Gregory,
S. D., arrived here Friday afternoon
for an extended visit at the home of
Mrs. Walter Stein.
Edward White, 47, and Miss Pearl
Cooledge, 30, both of Amelia, secured
a marriage license from the county
court on Wednesday. ,
Gilbert E. Morgan and Miss Edna B.
Griffin both of Atkinson, obtained a
marriage license from the county
judge on last Monday.
Mrs. Neil P. Brennan left the latter
part of last week for Albia, Iowa,
where she will spend some time visit
ing friends and relatives.
Mrs. W. P. Hombach left last Thurs
day morning for Council Bluffs, Iowa,
where she will spend a few days visit
ing friends and relatives.
Ben Powell, one of the pioneers of
the Mineola country, was a caller at
this office last Monday, advancing his
subscription another notch.
T. J. Doyle, of Lincoln, one of the
prominent attorneys of Lancaster
county, was in the city Monday at
tending the opening of district court.
Clyde E. Keller, age 22, of Orchard,
and Miss May M. Palras, age 18, of
Ewing, obtained a marriage license
at the county court chambers last
Monday.
John B. Larson and Miss Cora E.
Rochl, aged 22 and 21 respectively,
and both from Stanton, secured a
marriage license from the county
court Thursday.
L. C. Peters is now the owner of an
automobile and he is busy these days
burning oil and gas in the jitney. He
says that he is able to qualify as an
expert chauffuer.
William Evans, one of the husting
and energetic farmers of Peasantview
township, was a caller at this office last
Wednesday, renewing his subscription
to this household necessity.
Henry D. Grady went down to
Omaha last Tuesday morning for a
few days visit. Before leaving Hank
said that he would probably go over to
Lincoln today to hear Roosevelt.
Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Gilligan and Mr.
and Mrs. C. E.- Stout went down to
Tekamah Sunday morning to attend
the funeral of Mrs. J. P. Latta who
was buried in that city Tuesday.
George M. Latz^l, aged 37, and Miss
Mollie M. Babutzka, aged 21, the for
mer residing- at Ewing and the latter
at Newboro, secured a marriage
license from the county judge on last
Thursday.
Judge R. R. Dickson returned from
Omaha last Friday afternoon where he
had been attending the Masonic Grand
Lodge. Mrs. Dickson, who went down
with him, remained for a few days
visit with friends.
Frank Moore, Neal Whitman and
Ed Flood, of Emmet, left last Sunday
morning for Omaha, where the former
went to join the Fourth Regiment of
the Nebraska National guard and the
two latter went to join the navy.
Clarence Malone, son of the County
Royal Theatre
Tuesday, June 19th
Presents Selig’s 12-reel Masterpiece
Deluxe Edition, 12-reels, 12,000 Feet
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With a Stellar Cast Including
William Farnum
and
Kathlyn Williams
Rex Beach’s Thrilling Tale of the
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Admission, 20c and 35c.
i Judge, took up his duties the first of
the week as stenographer in that
office. Clarence lias been going to
school for some time at Fremont,
where he was taking a course in short
hand and typewriting.
Dr. W. P. Hombach went down to
Omaha and Council Bluffs Sunday
morning on a short business trip. Dr.
Hombach is thinking some of joining
the Red Cross for service in France
and iv..1 look into the matter while in
the city.
C. M. Gruenther, clerk of the dstrict
court of Platte county and one of the
prominent democrats of the state, was
in the city the first of the week, dis
posing of a piece of land in the north
part of the county at referees’ sale
last Tuesday.
District court convened in regular
session in this city last Monday morn
ng. As there were no cases ready for
trial court was dismissed and there
will be no spring term this year.
Judge Dickson will hear several equity
cases during the next ten days.
Lincoln is putting on a celebration
this week in honor of Nebraska’s semi
centential and today Theodore Roose
velt is guest of honor. He delivered
an address this afternoon on
Americanism. The people of Lincoln
are looking for a monster crowd today.
The county board are in session this
week as a board of equalization.
Several complaints on taxation have
been filed and we understand that
several residents of the county will be
asked to appear before the board and
give reasons why their assessment
should not be increased.
C. O. Jantzi, one of Shileds town
ship’s prosperous farmers, was a caller
at this office Wednesday and ordered
The Frontier sent to his address for
the ensuing year. Chris said that he
had to keep posted and he knew of no
better way than by joining the Fron
tier’s family of readers.
A. E. Bowen, R. M. Milliard and J.
C. Young went down to Omaha last
Friday morning and enlisted in the
navy, Mr. Bowen enlisted as a
musician. Mr. Bowen returned Sat
urday and is cleaning up his business
affairs here and will leave the latter
part of the week for Omaha.
J. F! McGraw, who has been a resi
dent of this county for the past two
years, left Monday morning for Okla
homa City, Oklahoma, where he will
look over the country with a view to
locating. Mrs. McGraw and the chil
dren are visiting relatives at Geneva,
where they will remain until he has
selected a location.
William Shaunessy went down to
Sioux City last Thursday with his son,
Lawrence, whom he has placed in a
hospital there for throat treatment.
Young Mr. Shaunessy has been in
pretty bad shape recently and it is
hoped that a few weeks in a hospital
there will be the means of restoring
him to his old normal self.
Hans Jacobson, of Emmet, was a
caller at this office this morning and
had his name enrolled on The Fron
tier’s list of readers. Mr. Jacobson
says that some of the corn on the low
land south of Emmett is just being
planted, it being impossible to get on
the land before on account of the
excesive rains this spring.
Stephen B. Benson and Miss Angie
O’Neill, of Ancar, were united in mar
riage at Fremont, Neb., last Thursday.
This young couple are from two of the
most prominent families of this county
and will make their future home on
the farm of the groom northeast of
this city. They have many friends in
this county who will wish them happi
ness and prosperity.
King Constantine of Greece was
compelled to abdicate the throne to his
second son, Prince Alexander. The
fall of this once popular ruler was the
outcome of his refusal to join the en
tente in the world war. His opposition
aroused the governments of England,
France and Russia—the protecting
powers—and in response to their de
mands, the King abdicated Wednesday.
Lt. Francis M. Brennan U. S. A. left
Monday morning to join the Third In
fantry to which he has been assigned.
The location of the different regiments
is not disclosed by the war department
and Lt. Brennan left for Omaha where
he will receive orders where to join his
regiment. The Third is one of the
crack regiments of the army and it is
indeed a tribute to Mr. Brennan’s
ability to be assigned to this regi
ment.
Mr. and Mrs. Chist Anderson and
little son, of Bristow, were in the
city last Tuesday. Mrs. Anderson
spent the day visiting with her aunt,
Mrs. L. C. Chapman, while Crist
toured the city greeting his many
friends here. Crist says that crop
prospects are fine in Boyd county and
also in Gregory county, South Dakota,
even if the spring is very backward.
Small grain he says, is looking par
ticularly good in that section. They
left for home Wednesday evening.
William Nollkamper, of Omaha, was
in the city yesterday, coming up Tues
day evening for a few days visit with
old friends and to look after his vast
business interests in northern Holt
and in Gregory county', South Dakota.
While in the city William made this
office a short call and extended his
subscription to this family journal.
Since his removal to Omaha Mr. Noll
kamper has taken life easy but says
he likes to get back to O’Neill and
meet his old-time friends, and that this
city will always be more like home to
him than Omaha.
Charles Merithew, of Central City,
Neb., arrived in the city last evening
for a few days visit with old-tmie
friends. Mr. Merithew was a resi
dent of this city for several years, hav
ing been employed us a baker in the J.
Bentley bakery. Some eighteen years
ago he left O’Neill and since that timtT
hps made his home in the eastern part
of the state, for the past eleven years
at Central City. Charley says that
there is a wonderful change for the
better in O’Neill since he left here and
he is pleased to get back and greet old
friends after years of absence.
Arthur Wilson was down from Em
met last Tuesday. He announced that
there would be a base ball game in this
city next Sunday afternoon between
the Emmet and Newport teams. A
week from Sunday Atkinson and Em
met will cross bats upon the local
diamond. Both these games promise
to be good interesting contests and
will be well worth witnessing. Several
of the Emmet ball players have joined
the army and more will join shortly
and Mr. Wilson says that he expects
that the team will have to disband
after July 4th as they will not have
enough men to fdl their team. Give
them a good crowd at the games Sun
day and a week from Sunday.
Ed. Graham received a telegram
Tuesday evening announcing the death
of his brother,Morris,thatafternoon at
San Jose, Calif. Mr. Graham was taken
with an attack of appendicitis about a
week ago and Ed received a letter
from Mrs. Graham three days ago say
ing that Morris was operated upon for
appendicitis and that the operation
was successful and the news of his
death was a hard blow for Ed. Mr.
Graham was 47 year of age and lived
on the old farm north of this city until
1890 when he went to Omaha and
learned the sterotypers’ trade on the
old Omaha Republican. In 1891 he
went to California and has been a resi
dent of that state ever since. Mr.
Graham was here on a visit seven
years ago, on his way home from a
meeting of the National Sterotypers’
Association, which was held in New
York, and which he attended as a dele
gate from San Jose. Deceased leaves
a wife and several brothers and one
sister to mourn his death. The Fron
tier joins the friends of the family in
extending condolence.
ANCIENT HISTORY.
Compiled from Frontier Files.
Thirty Years Ago.
E. H. Benedict has formed a co
partnership with H. M. Uttley and L.
A. Sissley in the law and real estate
business and will hereafter be found in
the offices of the latter.
A social party was given last even
ing at McCafferty’s hall by Mrs. D. A.
Hooker in honor of the friends visiting
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Small. There was
a goodly company present and a
most enjoyable evening spent, reflect
ing much credit upon those who had
the evening in hand.
Drs. Connolly and Bedell have as
sociated themselves together as
partners in their profession, with of
fices over Dr. Connolly’s drug store.
O’Neill market report: Rye, 25;
eggs, 7; wheat, 50; corn ear, 25; flax,
00 to 70; new oats, 25; barley, 20 to
30; hogs, $3.50 to $3.65; butter, 10 to
12; corn shelled, 25; fat steers, $3.00
to $3.50; fat cows, $2.50 to $3.00;
potatoes, 65.
The Crystal Ice wagon, owned by
Thomas Carlon, now makes the rounds
of the town with a good supply of
congealed element that gives comfort
these warm days.
O’Neill property is certainly in the
upward tendency when four or five lots
will bring nearly six thousand dollars,
On yesterday the sale was made by
Mr. Haggerty to P. Fahy and the
money paid over. Mr. Fahy has a
valuable piece of property.
A number of members of the
Knights of Phythias of this place
went to Ewing last Thursday and in
stituted a lodge of their order at that
place. The lodge was organized with
nineteen members, but about forty had
signified their intention to join the
order.
The base ball game at Atkinson be
tween the Atkinson Reds and the
O’Neill Unions, resulted in a score of
17 to 9 in favor of Atkinson. On ac
count of the rain only six innings were
placed.
Twenty Years Ago.
S. J. Weekes was nominated by the
president for registrar of the O’Neill
land office. John will probably get
into the traces about July 15th.
The following officers were elected
in the Elkhorn V'alley lodge No. 57, I.
O. O. F.t for the ensuing term: J. P.
Gilligan, N. G.; Emil Sniggs, V. G.;
O. O. Snyder and J. C. Harnish were
elected representatives to grand lodge
which meets in Lincoln in October.
The Commencement exercises of the
O’Neill high school were held in the
opera house last Friday evening, and
were listened to attentively by a large
and appreciative audience.
Clyde King returned from Oregon
last Tuesday evening. Clyde says
prospecting in that section is not what
it is cracked up to be. He must have
encountered some startling adventures
on the trip as some silvery hairs now
glisten on his brow, where only locks
were visible when he left O’Neill,
lie had a pocket full of rattles which
were the property of rattle snakes he
killed while prospecting for the yellow
metal on the mountains of California
and Oregon. Charlie Milliard will re
turn in about a month.
Fred Swingley went to Atkinson Sun
day evening to take charge of the new
bank which was opened up for business
Monday morning. We wish him
success.
Several Holt county farmers have
been compelled to replant their corn
on account of the destructive little cut
worm.
Albert Van Connet and Miss Cora
Snell, both of Page, were granted a
marriage license by the county judge
last Friday.
M. T. Rowland, G. W. Short and E.
R. Maxam left for Chicago last Satur
day where they expect to invest in a
Edison vitascope and exhibit the same
through the country.
Jake Hershiser came up from Nor
folk Tuesday and will spend several
days in the city looking after his
business interests.
Chailie Stout left for Blair Sunday
morning, where he goes to attend the
wedding of his brother. He will take
in the sights in Omaha before his
return.
Ten Years Ago.
Secretary of War Taft will go
through O’Neill on the Northwestern
at 10:20 Sunday evening, June 16th,
instead of coming to O’Neill o^er the
Great Northern the 16th as previously
announced. Arrangements have been
made for the Secretary to deliver a
short address in O’Neill.
B. E. Sturdevant of Atkinson, has.
been recommended for the appoint
ment as registrar of the O’Neill land
office, to take the place of S. J. Weekes
resigned.
A very pleasant surprise was had at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Rouse
on Friday last, the occasion being the
73rd birthday anniversary of Mrs.
Rouse. All of the children and grand
children were present. At noon a
bountiful repast was served to which
all did justice.
Arrangements have been completed
for a Holt county matinee and sport
ing carnival at O’Neill, Nebraska, Sat
urday, June 22, 1907. Horse racing
and base ball will constitute the
program.
Miss Mable Snyder came home from
Lincoln Friday evening, where she has
been studying music in the State Uni
versity the past year.
Miss Georgia Hall is visiting in
Sioux City.
James Davidson had business in
Omaha a few days this week.
Four persons were drowned at
Wunders Lake eight miles southeast
of Page about noon Wednesday as the
result of a small row boat being over
loaded and capsizing. The dear are:
Clinton Sampson, aged 44 years:
Morris Sampson, aged 21 years; Mrs.
Blanche Tracy, aged 30 years; Miss
Alice Drum, aged 20 years. They all
lived in the neighborhood four miles
northeast of Page, and were members
of a party of some forty persons who
had gone to the lake for a day’s out
ing. Five grown people and a baby
were in the boat when it capsized.
They were Mr. and Mrs. Sampson and
their baby, Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Tracy
and Miss Drum. They had just
pushed off from the shore and were
out only about' twenty feet when the
end of the boat in which Mr. Sampson
and Mr. Tracy sat tipped to the
waters edge quickly filling with water.
Mrs. Sampson and Mr. Tracy were
rescue with fish poles by those on the
bank.
The commencement exercises of St.
Mary’s academy will be held at the
opera house on next Thursday evening
beginning at 8 o’clock. The following
is the list of graduates and the title
(Continued on page eight.)
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