The Frontier.
VOLUME XXXVIIL
O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1918.
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LOCAL MATTERS.
A. R. Wertz, of Willowdale,'made
a business trip to O’Neill Tuesday.
B. E. Sturdevant, of Atkinson, was
an O’Neill business visitor Tuesday.
A number of cases of pneumonia are
reported from the Chambers vicinity.
P. D. Mullen was a Northwestern
passenger for * Omaha Wednesday
morning.
J. W. Damero, of Saratoga town
ship, was an O’Neill business visitor
* Monday
H. H. Hoppe, of Chambers, has been
called to Illinois by the serious illness
of his father.
S. W. Green, of Ewing, paid this
office a pleasant call while in the city
Tuesday.
Thomas Wade, of Page, attended
the County Council of Defense meet
ing Monday.
Thomas Crow and Floyd Wolf, of
Dorsey, were pleasant callers at The
Frontier office Monday.
Harry Claussen has recovered from
a prolonged and severe siege of small
pox and is about again.
Mrs. James H. Morrison, of Chicago,
arrived in the city last week for an
extended visit at the home of her son,
George Morrison.
E. Borg, of Agee, was in attendance
at the mass meeting of the Council of
Defense Monday and was a pleasant
caller at this office.
Mrs. George Miles departed Tuesday
evening for a visit with relatives at
Crawford, Bridgport and other west
ern Nebraska points.
A card was received here the first
of the week announcing the safe ar
rival overseas of Julius D. Cronin, son
of the Editor, who sailed the first of
the month.
All the bridges in the county are to
be numbered, and their carrying
capacity marked on the approaches to
each bridge.
C. H. Lyman, of Stuart, has been
elected assistant cashier of the First
National Bank of Spencer and has re
moved with his family to the Boyd
county metropolis.
Mayor Whelan, Ed. O’Connell and
John Hickey returned Saturday
evening from Minneapolis, where they
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purchased an elevating grader for
Grattan township.
John Jackson, of Scottville, who has
been home from Camp Funston re
cuperating from a severe attack of
pneumonia, has recovered and last
week returned to the big concentra
tion camp.
Miss Maud Rouse, of School District
208, will give a box social Saturday
evening at the Bert Miller School
house in Paddock township, the pro
ceeds to go to the Paddock auxilary of
the Red Cross.
The Junior Red Cross of Paddock
township held a dance Saturday even
ing at the home • of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Harrison. The affair was most
enjoyable and the proceeds will go for
the expenses of the juniors of Pad
dock auxilary.
Memorial services for two of At
kinson’s gallant boys who <^ied in the
service were held in the Atkinson opera
house Sunday afternoon. The Rev. M.
D. Berg pronounced the eulogy of
Soldier George K. Williamson and the
Rev. Wells that for Sailor John W.
Farley.
^E. J. Spencer, of Rapid City, S. D.,
has purchased the Fred Martin ranch
six miles, south of Emm :t and will
take possession at once. 'Che deal in
cluded the 2300 acre ranch, completely
stocked and with implements, house
hold goods and all and the considera
tion was a little over $100,000. Mr. and
Mrs. Martin will spend the spring and
summer in Indiana and Illinois and the
winter in California, returning to
O’Neill next spring to erect a new resi
dence and make their future home.
The transfer was one of the largest
recently in the county and was made
through the J. H. Meredith agency.
Guy Thatcher, son of A. B. Thatcher
of the Butte Gazette, and formerly
county surveyor of Boyd county, has
completed the officers training course,
passing his examinations with the
second highest honors in his company,
and has been commissioned a second
lieutenant in the National army. He
is the first of the Boyd county draft
contingent to win a substantial pro
motion and the receipt of intelligence
of his excellent showing will be a
source of gratification to his many
friends in Holt county.
| When You Build a Home |
With a deed to a good lot or two a man
may soon realize his day-dreams.
Save every dollar possible and invest your
money in interest bearing security until you
Hj have enough to buy a lot.
_\rou will find the 6 per cent guaranteed
preferred shares of the Norfolk Building and
Loan Association admirably adapted to the
purpose.
Buy a lot, make a loan and build a home.
John L. QuijJ, O’Neill j
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The Rev. Bruce Leaves O’Neill.
Rev. G. W. Bruce, who has been!
pastor of the Methodist church here
the past four and a half years, re- j
signed his position as pastor Sunday j
before last and left the fore part
of this week for Sultana, Cali
fornia, wfiere he has accepted a posi
tion as pastor. Rev. Bruce has made
many friends during his residence in
O’Neill and has been active in the up
building of his church during his resi
dence here. The old church was re
built under his leadership and today
they have one of the nicest and most
attractive churches of any parish in
this section of the state. Rev.
Bruce says he regrets leaving
this city, where he has been so kindly
treated by the people, but as the
change carries with it a substantial
increase in salary and is a splendid
promotion he felt that in justice to
himself and family he was compelled
to accept the call. A new church and
parsonage has just been completed at
Sultana and they are awaiting his
arrival to dedicate the church. The
many O’Neill friends of Rev. and Mrs.
Bruce wish them happiness and pros
perity in their new home.
The Rev. Bruce preached his fare
well sermon to a large audience, which
included the pastor and congregation
of the Presbyterian church, Sunday
evening, briefly recounting the history
of the church under his pastorate and
at the conclusion a brief reception was
held at which those present wished
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce God speed on their
journey to the sunny slopes of Cali
fornia and health and prosperity in
their new home. Friday evening a
farewell reception by members of the
congregation was tendered the de
parting pastor and wife at the church.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce, and son, de
parted Tuesday morning for California, j
LIMIT CLUB IS GROWING.
Holt County’s Exclusive Organization,
The Limit Club, Is Growing,
Thank You.
Below you will find the full names
and addresses of persons residing in
this county, who have bought and paid
for $1,000 worth of War Saving
Stamps.
F. J. Dishner, O’Neill.
W. K. Hodgkin, O’Neill.
Ed. F. Gallagher, O’Neill.
Hans Jacobson, Emmet.
N. F. Crowell, Stuart.
Fred II. Swingley, Atkinson.
John R. Thompson, Chambers.
R. J. Graves, Chambers.
H. A. Allen, Atkinson.
Wni. Bokhofi', Atkinson.
John M. Flannigan, Stuart.
Watson Hay Co., Inman.
W. W. Watson, Inman.
Charley Thompson, Chambers.
Chas. W. Robinson, Chambers.
Henry Hookstra, Atkinson.
Robert Thompson, Page.
S. J. Weekes, O’Neill.
T. F. Birmingham, O’Neill.
First Quota In New Draft Called.
Five Holt county boys have been
called to the colors as the county’s
first contribution to the new draft.
Those called are:
Leo H. Zimmerman, O’Neill.
Chauncy W. Porter, Chambers.
Abram H. Bretz, Hooper.
Gustave F. Schultz, Inez.
Frank L. Karr, O’Neill.
The Soys will leave on the 10 o’clock
Northwestern passenger Saturday
morning. .
Change of Clocks.
Father Cassidy: Notify the priests
of your deanery to direct the people
of their respective congregations to
advance their clocks ONE HOUR,
Saturday, March 30th, at 10 p. m., so
that they will comply with the law
passed by congress, and at the same
time avoid all confusion for the Easter
Sund; functions.
B order of the Arch Bishop,
A. M. COLANIRI,
Chancellor.
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Soldier Boy Laid To Best.
The funeral of Joseph Bigler, son of
Charles Bigler, of Rock Falls town
ship, who died in the service at New
port News, Va., Saturday, March 16,
was held from the K. C. hall Friday
morning and the body was laid to rest,
with military honors, in Pleasant
Valley cemetery, near Meek.
Mr. Bigler died of heart failure, in
duced by neuralgia, and the body ar
rived in O’Neill last Thursday evening,
and was taken to the Biglin chapel,
from which it was escorted to the K.
C. hall by the Home Guards and a
large funeral cortege Friday morning.
The large hall was packed with those
I assembled to pay the last tribute to
! the gallant dead. The Rev. G. W.
\ Bruce of the First Methodist church,
the Rev. Longstaff of the First Presby
i terian church and the Rev. Watson of
j Clearwater, former pastor of the
young man, conducted the services, the
Rev. Watson delivering the funeral
sermon. At the conclusion of the
services the cortege was escorted to
the city limits by the Home Guards,
from whence it proceeded, with a guard
of honor, consisting of Corporal Claude
Hancock, Privates William Swigart,
Barney Fitsimmons, Alva Plummer,
Mike Kirwin and Bugler Fay Miles,
to Pleasant Valley cemetery. The
choir of the First Presbyterian church
| sang at the services in the K. C. hall,
| and the Meek choir at the grave,
| where, after interment, “Taps,” the
last call, was sounded by Bugler Fay
| Miles.
, Joseph Bigler was boan in Holt
1 county November 29, 1887 and died at
H Newport News, Va., March 15, 1918.
| being at the time of his death 60 years
| 4 month and 16 days of age.
| He was one of the first seven tc
i leave here for the training camp. H«
^ leaves to mourn his loss, his agec
father, one brother, C. H. Bigler, of
Winner, S. D., .and three sisters, Mrs.
Lee Morrison, of Delmont, S. D., Mrs.
Harry Madison, of Meek, Nebr., and
Miss Ruth at home. His mother and
one sister and one brother having pre
ceded him to the other world.
To know him was to love him.
Regimental Organization of Home
Guards.
A regimental organization of the
Home Guard units of Holt county was
perfected at a meeting held Monday
in conjunction with the meeting of the
county council of defense. E. H.
Whelan was chairman of the meeting
and J. A. Brown secretary. The units
represented by their commissioned
officers or others at the meeting were
Stuart, Dustin, Ewing and O’Neill.
Reports showed that there are at
present 400 members of the guard in
the couhty fully uniformed, equipped
and armed. Hon. R. R. Dickson, chair
man of the defense council, was
recommended to the governor as regi
mentarcolonel and the following other
regimental and staff officers were
elected: E. H. Whelan lieutenant
colonel, E. A. Walker of Stuart regi
mental adjutant; Dr. McDermott of
Stuart, major first battaltion; J. A,
Brown, O’Neill, adjutant first bat
talion; Dr. Douglas, Atkinson, major
second battalion; Ernest Nyrop, Ew
ing, adjutant. The first battalion al
ready is organized and the organiza
tion of the second will be completed as
soon as other units are taken into th«
guard. A request was made to Gov
ernor Neville for commissions for th<
officers named.
Mrs. Babcock To Address Women.
Mrs. Babcock, Federal Speaker
wishes to meet the women of O’Neil
and vicinity at the court house, Satur
day, March 30, at 3 p. m. She wil
discuss with them the ways in whicl
women in their homes can help to wit
this war. Every woman is urged t<
be present.
The county board of supervisors wil
meet for the regular April sessioi
next Tuesday, April 2.
11 1)0 YOU BELIEVE THIS jj
A good many people think the world owes
them a living. It doesn’t. The man who
thinks the world owes him a living will prob
ably find it in the almshouse. That’s not the
13 living you are looking for. It’s a living com
:3 posed of the good things of life—a home of
your own—a place free and clear. By putting i i
every dollar you possibly can into this Bank
■* you will get the living you are after. If you g|
■3 don’t pile up money here what has the future a
■3 in store for you. |!
|| God sends every bird its food,
:! but he does not throw it into
|| the nest.—Spurgeon. |
I THE O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK !
O’Neill, Nebraska
This bank carries no indebtedness of officers or stock- H j
holders and we are a member of The Federal Reserve Bank. !
Capital, surplus and undivided profits $100,000.00.
Council of Defense Meeting.
Plans for floating the third liberty
loan and for increasing production in
the big drive to win the war were dis
cussed and adopted at the largest and
most enthusiastic meeting of the
county council of defense yet held, at
the K. C. hall Monday. More than
500 delegates from over the county
were in attendance. The meeting was
addressed by several speakers, in
cluding Judge Dickson, County Attor
ney Boyle, Food Administrator Hun
ter, S. J. Weekes and others.
The council unanimously adopted a
resolution pledging the loyalty and
support of Holt county to President
Wilson in his management of the
greafi war and the resolution fwas
ordered telegraphed to the president.
A resolution requesting the governor
and special session of the legislature
to legalize the home guard of the
state and to adopt proper measures
for their organization, equipment,
arming, training and inspecton was
unanimously adopted. It also provides
for the enrollment of a volunteer
membership, over the draft age, of
those competent to pass the military
physical and other examinations, for
service on the Mexican border to re
lieve the national amy and regular
troops.
Chairman S. J. Weekes of the
liberty loan committee emphasised the
necessity of thorough organization and
of prompt response on the third
liberty loan, of which he estimates
Holt county’s quota to be between
$700,000 and $800,000. The new loan,
it is thought, will draw 4*4 per cent.
It was stated that Holt county had
gone over the top in the big thrift
stamp drive Friday and efforts will
not be spared to make the third
liberty loan drivb a like success.
Reports on and discussion of the
seed corn, wheat and cane situation
disclosed that the following have seed
on hand which may be had by ap
plication to them:
Seed Corn—Stolts Bros., Atkinson,
300 bu.; Frank Manchester, Phoenix,
50 bu.; Michael Rotherham, Clear
water, or Wm. Bethea, Ewing, 700 bu.;
A. Chenowith, Stuart, 20 bu.; Wm.
Leuben, Ejnmet, 25 bu.; A. E. Hol
comb, Philip Robinson, D. B. Perkins,
Chambers, small amounts; J. F. Jones,
Tonawanda, 400 bu.; Wm. Simmonson,
Inez, Adolph Pacha, Atkinson; Martin
Mich, Stuart; Ed- Boyle, Inman, 200
bu.; L. W. Berry, Inez; E. J. Mallory,
O’Neill; John Carr, Stafford, 200 bu.;
Alfred Timmerman, Stuart; Zeb War
ner, O’Neill, 20.; Jerry O’Connell, At
Kinson, 100 bu.; Joe Bemt, Stuart, 15
bu.; Fred Jungbluth, Chambers, 200
bu.; E. S. Taggert, Chambers, 30 bu.;
Harley Bros., Amelia, 10 bu.; Henry
Schmuerker, Stuart, 20 bu..
Seed Wheat—Henry Wabs, Phoenix,
90 bu.; Frank Manchester, Phoenix,
20 bu.; George Horton, Stuart, 100 bu.
Cane Seed—Mr. Huston, Middle
branch, 200 bu.; Carl Grant, Dorsey,
200 bu.; Harry Jordan, O’Neill, 400 bu.
Farmers’ Exchange Established.
A farmers’ exchange has been
started in this office. We have listed,
in Holt and Boyd county, seed corn,
oats, alfalfa seed, timothy, several
kinds of clover, popcorn, cane seed,
millet, and other miscellaneous seed.
Should any farmer desire such seed
we will refer him to the man nearest
his home who has seed listed. The
same is true of live stock as we have
listed several hurfdred head of horses,
dairy and beef cows, and bulls. Our
services are free. In writing to list
any seed or live stock, give a full de
scription and address all letters to
Emergency District Demonstration
Agent, O’Neill.
We uro-e that every farmer attend
the farmers’ meeting in his locality.
The dates of the meetings are given
below:
March 30—Naper.
April 1—Spencer.
April 2—Bristow.
April 3—Afternoon, Lynch.
Apyil 3—Evening, Dorsey.
April 4—Chambers.
We have several hundred bushels of
corn listed, from over the county, that
tests 90 per cent or better. We urge
that any farmer having a crib of old
corn, report to us in order that it may
be sold for seed. We will test any
seed sent to the office.
As I will be unable to visit all terri
tory before seeding time, I give the
following formula for treatment of
oats for smut:
One pint of formaline is mixed with
one pint of water. This quart of
solution should theat 50 bu. of seed,
but no harm will be done should more
be used. The solution should be placed
in an atomizer or spray such as is used
for spraying animals. The spray
should throw a fine mist. Two men
are required for this operation. One
takes a scoop or shovel full of the
crain while the other man sprays it.
The grain is then thrown in a pile and
covered with blankets or sacks from
two to four hours. However no injury
to the seed will follow should it remain
covered several days. By this method
the grain is not wet, does not swell
and is sown more easily.
Those desiring a formula for treat
ing other seed should write the office
for information. \
FRANK H. LANCASTER,
Emergency Dist. Demonstration Agt.
School District Polling Place.
All voters of School District No. 7
living outside of the corporate limits
of the city of O’Neill will vote at the
Second Ward polling place in Stein’s
garage.
JOHN C. GALLAGHER,
City Clerk.
The third liberty loan will be for
three billions of dollars and for
twenty or thirty years at 414 per cent.
First and second issue bonds may be
converted into them, but this issue is
not convertible. Oversubscriptions will
be accepted.
I REGISTERED HEREFORD I
« Bulls For Sale I
Parties desiring good bulls for service this
spring should see what we are offering the
people of this county. These bulls will be
catalogued and sold at public auction in six
weeks and if you wish to get a thoroughbred
Hereford, here is your opportunity. We have
forty head, ranging in age from twenty
i jjfjj months to two years old and a few older bulls.
J Hi Satisfaction guaranteed.
B O’NEILL HAY COMPANY.