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I VOLUME XXXVIII.
O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1918.
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MASS MEETING OF HOLT
COUNTY BUSINESS MEN.
Upon the request of R. R. Dckson,
Chairman of the Holt County Council
of Defense, a mass meeting of the
business men of Holt County was held
at the court house in O’Neill last
Tuesday, at which delegations of busi
ness men from Stuart, Atkinson, Em
met, Page, Innuan, Ewing and O’Neill
were in attendance.
It calling the meeting to order.
Chairman Dickson said that the
County Council of Defense was de
sirous of aiding the government and
Sits fuel administrator in conserving
coal during the next sixty days, and
with that end in view he had called
this meeting of the business men of
the county to get their opinion and
hear suggestions as to the adoption of
a uniform schedule of time for open
ing and closing business houses within
this county.
A liberal and earnest discussion of
the matter was then had, in which
many of the business men took part,
and from which it was easily ascer
tained that the business men of Holt
county are loyal and patriotic and
—1—Teacly and willing to do all within their
power to aid the government in the
conduct of the war.
At tne suggestion oi i^nairman
Dickson, it was decided to appoint a
committee consisting of a business
man from each town represented in
the county to confer together and
recommend a uniform time of closing
the business houses within the county,
the committee to arrange a schedule
conforming to the suggestions made
in the meeting, and report the same to
Chairman R. R Dickson who, as
Chairman of the County Council of
Defense would issue a manifesto mak
ing it obligatory upon all loyal and
patriotic merchants and business men
within the county to abide by and con
form to the recommendations of the
committee.
, Thereupon the committee was se
f lected as suggested, after which the
meeting adjourned.
Report of Committee.
To Hon. R. R. Dickson, Chairman of
the Holt County Council of Defense:
We, the undersigned committee, ap
pointed at a mass meeting of the busi
ness men of Holt county, Nebraska,
* to recommend a schedule governing
the time that business houses within
Holt county shall open and close their
respective places of business, beg
leave to report and recommend the
following:
Time For Opening:
That it is the opinion of the com
mittee that the hour of opening the
various places of business in Holt
County, be left to the judgment of
each particular individual, and that no
definite hour be fixed for such opening.
SBut it is the sense and judgment of
the committee, that the hour of 8
o’clock a. m. would be the most con
venient and economical time of
opening.
Time For Closing:
That all business houses in Holt
county, except telephone and tele
graph offices, garages, newspaper and
printing offices, be closed at the hour
of 6 o’clock p. m. on all week days ex
cept Saturdays, when the hour of
losing shall be 9 o’clock p. m., except
the lines of business hereinafter men
tioned.
That all drug stores, cigar stores,
confectioners, bakeries, ice cream and
soft drink parlors, shall close on all
week days at the hour of 8 o’clock p.
m. except Saturdays, when the hour
of closing shall be 9 o’clock p. m.
That all pool halls shall close at 10
o’clock p. m.
That all hotels and restaurants to
open and close at such hours as the
business may require; but after the
hour of 8 o’clock p. m. on week days
and 10 o’clock p. m. on Saturdays, they
shall remain open for the purpose of
furnishing meals and lodging only.
All barber shops shall close at 7
o’clock p. m. each evening except Sat
urday, when the hour of closing shall
be 10 o’lcock p. m.
No merchant or dealer shall be al
lowed to sell any groceries, provisions,
dry goods, hardware or furniture
after the hour of 0 "o’clock p. m. ex
cept Saturdays, nor after 9 o’clock p.
m. on Saturday. And no groceries,
provisions or merchandise of any kind
shall be sold on Sunday, except as
hereinafter provided.
No druggist, cigar store keeper,
hotel keeper, or proprietor of any pool
hall, restaurant, soft drink or ice
cream parlors, confectioners, etc.,
shall sellr any tobacco, cigars, con
fectionery, ice cream, soft drinks or
refreshments of any kind or nature
after the hour of 8 o’clock p. m. on
each week day except Saturday, nor
after the hour of 10 o’clock p. m. on
Saturday.
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That all places of business of every
kind, nature and description in Holt
county, Nebraska, be and they shall
remain closed on the first day of the
week commonly called Sunday, except
those places hereinafter enumerated.
That all butcher shops shall be al
lowed to open on Sunday between the
hours of 9 a. m. to 12:30 p. m. for the
purpose of selling meats only, and for
no other purpse.
That all drug stores, bakeries, con
fectioners, cigar stores shall be allow
ed to open their respective places of
business on Sunday from 9 o’clock a.
m. to 12:30 o’clock p. m. and sell only
such articles as are usually sold or
kept for sale in those particular lines.
And in this connection, it is under
stood and it is not intended to prevent
any merchant or dealer from opening
his store in the evening of said day
for the purpose of selling daily news
papers or periodicals only, nor does
this apply to telephone and telegraph
offices.
The committee would further recom
mend that all moving picture shows be
closed one night during the week, the
proprietor to select the particular
night for closing, and we further
recommend that no picture shows be
allowed to run on Sunday evenings.
That during the week, but one picture
show each evening be held, and we
would suggest that the hour for com
mencing be fixed at 8 o’clock p. m.
That the foregoing schedule of the
time for closing and regulations for
the sale of merchandise, shall com
mence on the first day of February,
1918, and be in full force and effect
until the first day of April, 1918.
All of which is respectfully recom
mended.
R. R. MORRISON,
H. J. REARDON,
J. J. THOMAS,
JAMES J. SHORTHILL,
J. M. HOSKINSON,
J. C. McKAY,
J. P. SHANNER,
R. W. MERRIMAN.
Order of Chairman Dickson:
The Committee appointed at the
mass meeting of business men of Holt
County, to recommend a uniform clos
ing hour for places of business within
Holt County, having made the fore
going report to me, and after care
fully examining the same and being
fully advised in the premises, I
heartily .concur in and approve the
same.
Therefore, as Chairman of the Holt
County Council of Defense, I hereby
earnestly request all loyal and patri
otic business men and proprietors of
all places of business within Holt
county, to cheerfully and patriotically
adopt and strictly adhere to the sched
ule of time at which business houses
and places of amusement shall close,
and to cheerfully and patriotically
abide by and conform to the slight re
strictions placed upon them as set
forth in the foregoing report of the
committee of business men.
And I would further ask, that no
loyal or patriotic person within the
county shall request any merchant,
druggist, retail dealer or manager of
any place of amusement to sell or
deliver, and no person shall purchase
or accept any article of merchandise
or any accommodation after the pro
hibited hours mentioned in the report
of the Committee.
R. R. DICKSON,
Chairman, Holt County Council of
Defense.
Chavet-Gregor.
A very pretty wedding was solemn
ized at St. Patrick’s chuch last Tues
day morning at eight o’clock. Rev.
Father Cassidy uniting in marriage
Mr. Leo Chavet son of Mrs. Joseph
Chavet, of Beatrice, Nebraska, and
Miss Christina Gregor, eldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gregor living
northeast of this city.
The bride was attired in a white
messaline dress, wearing a bridal veil
held in place by Lillies of the Valley,
and carrying a corsage of white roses.
She was attended by her sister, Miss
Florence Gregor, who wore a pale, blue
messaline dress.
The groom wore the conventional
black. He was attended by his
brother, Mr. Walter Che vet.
After the wedding ceremony they
repaired to the home of the bride's
parents, where a bounteous wedding
breakfast was served to about fifty
guests.
The bride has lived here for several
years, during which time she has won
hosts of friends by her winsome ways.
The groom is a prosperous farmer
near Beatrice, where he is highly re
spected. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Chevet
will make their home near Beatrice
where the groom has prepared a
beautiful home for his bride. ***
LOCAL MATTERS.
Wiliiam Cuddy was down from Em
met last Tuesday.
Matty Hines is here from the Ft
Omaha balloon school.
Mrs. Dick Stryker, sister of Mrs. H
J. Boyle, is in the city from Lincoln.
John Mullen left this morning for i
few days visit with friends in Omaha
Miss Goldie Applegate was takei
ill at school Wednesday with measles
John T. O’Malley returned last Sun
1 day evening from a few days visit ii
| Omaha.
j F. J. Biglin went to Norfolk thi
I morning to look after some busines
j affairs.
T Tmiverat was down from At
| kinson Wednesday looking after lega
; matters.
W. J. Boyle returned Monday nigh
from Omaha, where he had been for a
week visiting friends.
Mike Enright returned last Monday
evening from a few days visit with
relatives and friends in Omaha.
The Martez club met last Tuesday
night with Mary Waring. Ina Owens
won the prze, a mahogany clock.
A fa we'l party was given at Mc
Cafferty’s Monday night for Ed Gatz
who left Thursday for Des Moines, la.
W. C. Templeton and K. W. Merri
man, of Page, were transacting busi
ness in the city the first of the week.
L. E. Skidmore, of Ewing, was in
the city Tuesday looking after busi
ness matters and visiting with
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Mullen returned
last Friday night from Omaha, where
they had been for a week visiting with
relatives.
William Armstrong and his sister,
Miss In ell, went to Omaha Wednes
day morning for a week’s visit with
relatives and friends.
Peter Duffy went to Omaha last
week and returned Sunday night after
spending a few days in the city at
tending to business affairs.
Jeannetta Sloan has been quite
seriously sick, at the home of her
grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
McElvain, but is improving.
T. V. uoiaen ana aaugnters, laman
and Bernice, left Wednesday morning
for Jacksonville, Florida, to spend the
remaining part of the winter.
A marriage licence was issued last
Thursday by the county judge to Miss
E. Antoinette Hodge, of San Fran
cisco, and William L. Williamson, of
Page.
Madeline Dishner left this morning
for her home at Columbus. She has
been taking Marguerite Doyle’s place
in F. J. Dishner’s office for the past
month.
Miss Hannah Zieren, of Clearwater,
arrived here Thursday night and left
Sunday moning after visiting a
couple of days with Miss Mary Gal
lagher.
William Froelich was down town
Wednesday afternoon for the first
time in a week, having been confined
to his home with an attack of the
measles.
The surgical dressing department of
the local Red Cross is becoming or
ganized. Three classes are conducted
at the court house and one at the
library.
Mrs. J. J. McCafferty and her
daughter, Miss Anna, went to Omaha
Sunday imorning and will spend a
short time visiting with relatives and
friends.
Joe Armstrong left Wednesday
morning for Camp Funston. He was
registered in Yellowstone county,
Montana, and had asked to be sent
into training.
Dan Holland, of David City, Nebr.
arrived here last Fridy aand will re
i main for a few days visiting with
. relatives and also attending to some
( business affairs.
The Wiiling Workers Knitting Clul
met Tuesday at the home of Mrs
j James McDermott, and continued the
good work that they have been doinf
for some time.
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3 Dr. George McCarthy, who has beei
visiting with relatives here for th'
past two weeks, left Wednesday morn
j ing for New Orleans, La., where h
will remain for some time.
t John L. Quig left this morning fo
Winner, S. D., where he will remain
for a short time transacting business;
from there he will go to Spooner, Wis.,
to look after some real estate mat
ters.
The Nebraska State Bank has filed
suit in the district court to collect
the sum of $G62.13 alleged to be due
on a promissory note and for a county
claim sold to plain L fF which was
guaranteed, but which has not been
paid%
Captain E. H. Whelan and Lieuten
ant Brown of the Home Guard Com
pany, left this morning for Omaha,
where they will try to secure equip
ment for the Guards. If the attempt
at Omaha is a failure they will go to
Chicago to get the goods.
A large number of the citizens of
Emmet and Atkinson were in the city
Wednesday evening to hear the ad
dress of Ross L. Hammand, of Fre
mont, en conditions in France as he
saw them on his recent visit to the
battle front in November.
The Red Cross ladies made a big
drive Tuesday and Wednesday at the
school house. Their aim was to com
plete seventy-five hospital robes for
the next shipment. Luncheon was
served at noon by the ladies assisted
by the Domestic Science girls.
The Local Board of this county have
been examining all Class I men, since
Monday of this week. About twenty
five men a day are being examined
here, and there are about 200 men
that have, up to the present time been
placed in the first class.
Perry Fleming, of Atkinson, was
before the county court Monday on
the charge of unlawfully assaulting,
Otto Gardner, also of Atkinson. The
case was tried before a jury, who
after having considered the case found
the defendant guity. He was fined
$25, and the costs of the suit.
Mrs. It. J. Gallagher and Mrs. F.
J. Biglin entertained the Thursday
club and their husbands atBiglin’s last
Thursday night. Mrs. Reardon won
the ladies’ prize and Ben Harty the
gentlemen’s. Mrs. Boyle and Harry
Reardon put on a few cabaret stunts.
An elegant buffet luncheon was
served.
The local council of the Knights of
Columbus are making great prepara
tions for the class initiation which
they will put on a week from next
Sunday, February 10. A class of
about fifty will be inducted into the
order and members from all the sur
rounding towns are expected to be
present on that occasion.
Edward Donlon, son of Steve Don
Ion, living northwest of this city, who
is in the balloon school at Fort Omaha,
came up last Monday and spent Tues
day visiting relatives and friends
here. He left for his station Wednes
day morning. He ordered The Fron
tie to be sent to him every week, so
that he could keep posted upon home
happenings.
J. H. Meredith received a letter
from Mrs. Meredith, who has been at
the home of her son, Capt. O. E. Mere
dith at Fort Sheridan, 111., the past
month, announcing the birth of a nine
and a half pound grandson. Joe’s only
regret is that under present conditions
the birth of this young soldier can
not be properly celebrated by his
grandfather.
On account of the prevalence of
small pox and other erruptive and
contagious diseases in towns along
the Northwestern railroad, the Mayor
has issued an order that all parents,
NEW MEATLESS AND
WHEATLESS DAYS.
Omaha, Nebr., January 28.—Two
wheatless days in every week, and a
wheatless meal each day; a meatless
day each week and a meatless meal
each day; and two porkless days each
week are the new regulations asked
by the United States Food Adminis
tration and effective immediately.
Consumers are urged to buy a
pound of some substitute flour for
every pound of wheat flour they buy.
Bakers must make mixed flour bread
on a 70 per cent wheat and 30 per
cent other cereals.
“These drastic suggestions are to
provide enough wheat for export
which the Allies must have,” says
Food Commissioner Wattles. The
new rules and regulations, according
to Mr. Wattles, are:
Wheatless Days—Have two wheat
less days (Monday and Wednesday)
in each week and one wheatless meal
in wheatless meals of other days use
no crackers, pastry or other foods
containing wheat, and do not use
wheat in any form except the small
amount that may be needed for thick
ening soups or gravies. As to bread,
if you bake it at home use other
cereals than wheat and if you buy it,
buy only mixed flour breads. We
must consume one-third less wheat
products than we did last year.
Meatless Days:—Have one meat
less day (Tuesday) each week and one
meatless meal each day. Have two
porkless days (Tuesday and Saturday)
Meatless means without any cattle,
hog or sheep products. On other
days use mutton and lamb in prefer
ence to beef and pork. Porkless
means without pork, bacon, ham, lard,
or pork products, fresh or preserved.
Use fish, poultry and eggs.
Sugar:—Make every day a sugar
saving day. Use less sugar, less
sweet drinks. Less candy should be
used.
Substitutes: — Use fruits, vege
tables and potatoes abundantly.
Raise all you can for home use.
Milk:—Use milk wisely. Use all
of the milk and waste no part of it.
Children must have whole milk. Use
sour and skim milk in cooking and
for cottage cheese.
teachers and doctors having charge of
children or other persons affected
with such diseases within the city of
O’Neill shall immediately report the
same to the city physician, Dr. J. P.
Gilligan.
Charles Wrede has filed suit in the
district court against the St. Paul Fire
and Marine Insurance Company for
$800‘with interest from last August.
Wrede insured an automobile in the
defendant company. The machine was
destroyed by fire last August and
proof of loss was furnished plaintiff
but they have so far failed to pay
plaintiff the amount of the insurance
thereon, hence the suit.
This office received a letter from Con
Shea the first of the week ordering
The Frontier sent to him at NewKam
ilche, Washington. Since leaving here
a couple of months ago Mr. Shea has
been visiting at the home of his sister
at New Kamilche, which is about fif
teen miles north of Olymphia. Mr.
Shea says that he has visited many of
the coast cities and likes that country
very well but longs for a sight of
O’Neill, where he lived for so many
years. He wishes to be remembered
to his many friends in this vicinity.
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February First and thereafter we will sell for
cash only, except De Lavel cream separators which
will be sold on the usual terms.
Existing high prices and the terms of the people
that we buy and borrow of have forced us to do this.
We have many friends to whom we have been
extending credit who have been very loyal and
prompt and a few who have been otherwise. These
few have forced us to come out strong for cash only.
Mow don t ask tor credit tor we have always
been too weak to say no to our friends, for you know
a “friend in need is a friend indeed.”
We intend to give you better prices for cash so
that you can afford to pay cash only.
We will compete in prices, quality considered,
with any competitor or catalogue house on earth.
Make us prove it.
Yours for cash and better prices.
JORDAN HARDWARE CO.
1WHEN AN ELEPHANT I]
CROSSES A BRIDGE jj
Did you ever see an Elephant cross a \\
Bridge? First of all he carefully puts out ll
one foot and tests it. He assures himself that jj j
the Bridge is all right and will bear his weight.
In our business dealings we are just as j:
careful as the Elephant. We are slow, cau- j:
a tious, careful. We take no chances. Before jj
\\ we go into anything we carefully test it—and
^ j: make sjire that it is all right first of all. j
If a careful, cautious Bank appeals to you, £
may we have your business? j
THE O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK \
O’Neill, Nebraska j
This bank carries no indebtedness of officers or stock
ed holders and we are a member of The Federal Reserve Bank.
Hi Capital, surplus and undivided profits $100,000.00. jj
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What will be yours to have and to hold when
this glad new year becomes the old year?
Will December, 1918, find you richer, better
happier than January, 1918? It is within your
power to better your condition this year.
$1.00 opens an account for you at our Bank.
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