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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 18, 1918)
The Frontier Published "by D. ELCRONIN One Year ..-.-.$L5U Six Months.75 Cents Entered at the post office at O’Neill, Nebraska, as second class matter. ADVERTISING RATES: Display advertising on Pages 4, 6 and 8 are charged for on a basis of 60 cents an inch (one column width) per month; on Page 1 the charge is £1.00 an inch per month. Local ad subseription price. Every subscriber must understand that these conditions are made a part of the contract be tween publisher and subscriber. Every subscription is regarded as an open account. The names of sub scribers will be instantly removed from our mailing list at expiration of tin* paid for, if publisher shall be notified; otherwise the subscription remains in force at the designated vertisements, 6 cents per line, each Insertion. MORE LOCAL MATTERS. Supervisor W. T. Hayes, of At kinson, was an O’Neill visitor Monday. Clift Marquis, Chambers merchant, made a business trip to O’Neill Thurs day. The Misses Bee and Sue O’Donnell returned last evening from a two weeks visit with relatives and friends in Omaha. The Keith Red Cross Auxiliary No. 2 are going to give a basket social at Roy Spindler’s at Meek Friday even ing, July 26. Dennis Hanley is the proud pos sessor of a seventy-five acre field of wheat that will average twenty-two bushel to the acre. Tyler Scriven, one of the old time residents of the south country, was in the city last Wednesday and favored this office with a pleasant call. As a result of the notice to property owners to mow weeds or be fined, the streets and yards of the city have taken on a much neater appearance. Judge R. R. Dickson cast aside the care3 of court and council of defense this week to mount a binder and is assisting in the harvest on his several farms. County Food Administrator Hunter, County Agent Lancaster and George Miles, have just completed an invoice of farm machinery and prices in the county. Judge and Mrs.. C. T. Dickinson, of Omaha, arrived in the city last Sat urday evening for a couple of weeks visit at the home of their daughter, Mrs. S. J. Weekes. Mrs. Marie Weekes, of Norfolk, deputy state food inspector for this district, was in the city yesterday in specting the various business insti tutions in this city. The republican county convention, to select delegates to the state con vention, will be held in this city next Saturday afternoon, convening in the K. C. Hall at 1:30 in the afternoon. The southern part of the county re ceived two nice rains'last Wednesday, one in the forenoon and one in the afternoon. Crops in southern Holt never looked better than they do this year. John Gilligan came up from Teka mah the latter part of last week for a couple of days visit at home. He was accompanied by his cousin, John Latta. They returned to Tekamah Monday. The Eighteenth Annual Old Set tlers Picnic will. be held in Adam Martin’s grove on August 15. Any one wishing concessions should see or write to Clyde Hull, Harry Fox or C. L. Benson, committee on concessions. Word received by relatives from Charles Schroder of this city, who answered the draft call from Wyom ing, is to the effect that he has been transferred -from Fort LjOgan, Colo., and is enroute to some post in Texas. Lieutenant Hugh Birmingham came up from Omaha the latter part of last week for a few days visit at home. Lieut. Birmingham recently returned from a school of instruction at Columbus, Ohio, and is again stationed at Fort Omaha. Max Keene came down from Buf falo, South Dakota, this morning for a few days visit with relatives and friends here. Mrs. Keene has been visiting relatives here for the past two weeks and will re turn home with Mr. Keene. Oats in several sections near O’Neill will go over fifty bushel to the acre, say the owners of the land. Other small grain also is in excellent con dition and because of the large acreage Holt county will produce much more wheat and rye than ever before. Yesterday’s daily papers contain dispatches from the front announcing the death of Lieut. Quinton Roosevelt, youngest son of Col. and Mrs. Roose velt, who was killed in action on the west front. Young Roosevelt was an aviator and had been in the service a little over a year. Arthur Wyant has received word) that he has been re-awarded the con tract for tarrying mail between O’Neill and Chambers, at a substantial increase in the contract price. The new contract is for four years at $2,100 a year. The old one was at the rate of $900 per annum. Pierce Leader: Mrs. P. C. Dono hoe, of O’Neill, was visiting here last Week with her husband, our county agricultural .agent. On her return home she was accompanied by' her husband, who remained over Sunday. This was Mrs. Donohoe’s first visit to Pierce and she was highly pleased with our enterprising little city. Lieutenant Harry Claussen is the hero of the fishermen this week. Harry snagged a large pickerel, down on the South Fork Wednesday. He also caught several others, not quite so large ,and a goodly string of bull heads. The big pickerel weighs some where between four and forty pounds, according to who tells the story. Any way it is a mighty fine fish. The American boys are covering themselves with glory in the battle on the west front. The Germans drove them back about a mile and a half, then the Americans counter attacked and drove them from their terri tory. The German losses in the two days battle are said to have been around a 'hundred thousand men, the Americans taking about 1,500 prison ers. The drive has been stopped and things are again looking very bright on the west front. The destruction of the electric light plant put The Frontier’s linotype machine out of commission, as we were minus power. Neighbor Biglin came to our rescue however and dor nated us the use of a little gas engine, which we put on the floor in the office and connected up with linotype and Monday afternoon the machine was casting slugs the same as ever. The Biglin boys have our sincere thanks for their assistance in enabling us to get out this issue of The Frontier. A nice rain visited this county last Sunday morning. The precipitation in this city was forty one-hundredths of an inch, but north and south of O’Neill it was much heavier. In the south country the rainfall was about two inches, while in the northern part of the county it was from one to one and a half inches. This rain was one of the million dollar rains as growing crops were greatly in need of moisture. Everything is now surely looking fine and harvest is in full blast. The haying season now is on in full blast, all the big outfits starting to work Monday. A number of farmers from other sections of the state where crops are either a total or partial fail ure, have come in witifcteams and out fits to assist. The tmr in the north end of the county thi^ear is showing up much heavier than that in the south, where the grass is short. A heavy rain now would permit of further growth of this short stuff and increase the yield in the south end of the county fully a third. John C. Sprecher, one of eastern Nebraska’s leading attorneys, was looking after legal matters in this city last Wednesday. Twenty years ago Mr. Sprecher was one of the leading populists in the state and has always taken great interest in political mat ters. He says that he does not belong to any political party at the present time but is of the opinion that Ne braska will go overwhelmingly re publican at the fall elections. He says he has become convinced of that fact from talking to men in different sec tions of the state. Ed. Fleek, an old time resident of the Chambers country, died on the train, while on his way home from Omaha last Monday night. Mr. Fleek was suffering from cancer and went down to Lincoln to take treatment a little over a week ago, but not secur ing relief was on his way home when he passed away. The remains were brought to this city Monday and taken to Chambers for interment. Mr. Fleek was about sixty years of age and had been a resident of the Cham bers country for about sixteen years. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his death. R. A. Baker, who has been deputy county treasurer the past year and a half, resigned his position last week and leaves about the twenty-fifth of the month for Johnstown, Nebr., where he has accepted a position as cashier of the Security State Bank. Mr. Baker has made a splendid official, efficient and accomodating and the directors of the Johnstown bank are fortunate in securing the services of as capable and able a man as Mr. Baker as Cashier of their institution. Mr. and Mrs. Baker have many friends in this sity who regret to see them leave O’Neill but tender their con gratulations on his selection as cashier of one of Nebraska’s growing institu tions and wish them prospeirty in their new home. W. B. Graves went down to Omaha last Sunday morning and purchased an electric ilght plant which he has installed in his jewelry store. Mr. Graves uses a great deal of power in his developing business and was put out of business by the fire, so he de cided to put in a plant of his own. The plant arrived Tuesday and is now in operation. It is a 1920 candle power machine, with engine and storage batteries and Mr. Graves has a plant that is large enough to light and furnish power for a half dozen establishments. It is a very attrac tive and smooth running machine and has been the center of attraction since its installation. Mr. Graves is bound to keep right up to the times, even if he had to invest several hundred dol lars in an electric light plant. Home Guards Will Help Farmers. Members of the O’Neill Home Guard will assist in the harvest. At a meeting of the company Wednesday night it was unanimously voted to as sist in every way possible and soldiers in the wheat fields near O’Neill will be a common sight from now on. The company also elected the following non-commissioned officers to fill vacancies: Quarter-Master Sergeant E. D. Henry; Corporals,William Froe lich and Paul Adams. George Riley’s Barn Burns. Stuart Ledger: Last Wednesday, lightning set fire to the barn on George Riley’s farm two miles north east of Dustin, destroying it and its contents, consisting of a team of driving horses, a yearling mule, set of buggy harness, saddle bridle and other extra harness. Loss about $300.00 with no insurance. Mrs. Riley and her mother were tho only folks at home, and they were not able to get the horses or other property out on account of the in tense heat. A number of the Home Guard boys were at Dustin and made quick time to the Riley home, but were too late, however they saved the wagon and rack which were close to the structure. Mr. and Mrs. Riley can ill afford their loss and have the sympathy of their neighbors in their misfortune. Candidates For Office. During the past week several candi dates have shied their hats into the political arena, subject to the action of the voters at the primary election on August 20. The closing date for filings is Saturday, July 20, and several others may enter the race be fore that time. Senator John A. Robertson has filed for renomination and reolection to the senate from the Twenty-fourth senato rial district, as a democrat. Dennis H. Cronin has filed for the republican nomination for state senator from the Twenty-fourth sena torial district. T. F. Nolan has filed for the demo cratic nomination for county attorney, and will contest the nomination with Hugh J. Boyle, present county at torney who is a candidate for re nomination. Lewis Chapman has filed for the republican nomination for county at torney. Ed. F. Porter, of Chambers, has filed for the republican nomination for county clerk. Mr. Porter is an old time resident of the south country and will make an exceptionally strong candidate. M. F. Norton has filed for the demo cratic nomination for county surveyor, the office he now holds. John L. Quig, present police judge of the City of O’Neill, has filed as a candidate for re-election to the same position. Of Course. “Now they want to standardize woman’s dress.” “Ain’t it standardized? Every little squab has a pair of white shoes and a sweater.” Always Belong Elsewhere. “There’s one good thing about spoiled children.” “What’s that?” “One never has them in one’s own house.” He Would Help. “Suppose a fierce lion approached me from one direction, a tiger from another, and there was a rattlesnake a short distance away, coiling to strike, what would you do?” said the romantic young woman. “Dear me!” exclaimed the young man who calls frequently. “If there were a tall tree in the vicinity I would certainly assist you to climb it.”—Birmingham Age-Herald. A Pictured Beet. The beet upon the envelope Containing early seed Is quite a beet with which to cope, A model beet indeed. I’ll try, though in a snug retreat Along a sunny slope To raise a beet to beat the beet Upon the envelope. Plenty of Fly Magazines. “Have you any fly-paper?” “Yes, sir,” was the prompt reply. “We have the Aeroplane Journal and the Aviator’s Gazette.”—Harper’s Magazine. Not Popularity, “See that man ? Everybody’s crazy about him.” “So popular, eh?” “No—not especially. He’s super intendent of a state hospital for the insane." i Seventeen Thousand Banks B /THROUGH the Federal Reserve jB A. System we can collect checks on B seventeen thousand banks at par and H in the shortest possible time. B This is important to you as a depositor B as it means economy and early returns. * m THE O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK f§ ■ Capital. Surplus and Undivided Profits, $125,000. f# El.. ' ~~ ~--— ~ M f 5 POUNDS OF COFFEE 5C This week and next week we will give 5 pound of 25 cent coffee for 5 cents with each $10 order for goods. On account of the rul ings of the Food Administration we are not allowed to give flour, sugar or any other food stuff. Creamery A 1 _ Butter . tf'+C All 10c Plugs Chewing HQ** Tobacco . UuU If you have a horse that is not doing well or a cow or a pig buy a Dr. Black mans Salt Brick and throw it in the feed trough. 35c Cans OQr* Cocoa . £00 35c Bricks OQf* Chocolate . fcwl» 6—10c Boxes QQn Matches . fctlv Monarch Coffee. Buy it in Bulk. Save the cost of the tin cans, 7Qrt 3 pounds . I mU 3 Pounds English C7r» Walnuts . O» w 3 Pounds Mixed C7r* Nuts . Oil* To the first ten customers Friday morning we will sell your choice of Middy Blouses for 25c. To the next ten ^ on Saturday morning we will sell them at fifty cents and all the rest will go at a dollar thirty seven cents. There is not one blouse that is not worth $2.00. 3 Pounds 35c QQa Candy . To the first ten customers Satur day morning bringing in eggs we will sell your choice of 7Rf* ladies waists at . I UU : We have a few Boys’ Summer suits to clean out, from 4 to 13 years. Prices are 01 DO $4.00, this week . i j Men’s Suits, Size 38, 40, 42, Only a few at half price, 0 1 7 K fl I $35.00 suits . I I idlf Regular sized Packages 10j> S Ladies’ Hair Pins . I U U Special Prices on Men’s Straw Hats for Sundays, $1.50, 70f» $2.00 and $2.50 hats . Nl 6 Cans Lewis 71 o Lye ..... • I O All those who subscribed for the Delineator saved $1.45, as the magazine has now advanced to 20c per copy. Go out to any barn or shed at any home, where a car is used, and you will find from one to ten old casings and a basket full of tubes piled away that have not given any where near the service they should. If you had bought those casings from me you would have got your 5,000 miles. One fellow would not take my casing as he said his neighbor told him they were no good so he went to t another place and bought one for more money. Five Weeks Running and it was in the shed and he received $1.50 damages from the fellow he bought it from. I know how it is you like to buy a little from all the stores but on tires and shoes you can’t do it. You have no choice in that matter. If you want tires and shoes to give the mileage you have to buy from a man who makes them make good. New Potatoes, D9n per pound . UOl» Checkered Black and White Goods for childrens dresses 27c per yard. This is the best thing now on the market for childrens dresses at the price. School * '] will start now in about a month. It is time to be looking up the clothes, ;1 Red and White table cloth per yard 85c, p which will soon be selling at $1.28. J 6 Spools of Coats Thread OCn f i for . 431! Special prices on all White Canvas f Shoes and Slippers. Lemons, A0P HI per dozen . p| 3 Cuts of Climax Medium oe« m Plug Tobacco . tvlli ;-| Coats Crochet Cotton, AO a regular 15c balls . UUl» Men’s Genuine U. S. Rubber Boots, which are now 09 OA selling in town at $7.00 . «P»Ji»IU jjj Bovs’ Overalls, Worth $1.25, 00«t this week . UUU Men’s Overalls, $3.50 OO 7R H3 Grade, . jjj 6 Packages Grape 79« ill Ntus . I Ol# sj| Ladies $2.75 White Canvas 01 OO Slippers . «)> I iJO jjj 25c Cans Sewing Machine 1 0 p» Oiler filled with Re Nio Oil. I ill# LOOK LADIES, Ip $1.00 Stockings . jjj Aprons Free. Each lady that buys if’ two aprons or house dresses will re- |jj ceive one free. |||j Straw Hats. Buy them here. Save jjj Money. 31I Boys and men’s Summer 40n j|j Caps, 79c and . ■f'Ol# jjj 3 Bottles of 25c EO#t If! Catsup . JJl# jjj 15c Bottles of Olives, 91 #» m 3 bottles . Oil# jjj Salted Peanuts, 1E» LI I One-half pound for . I Ul# jjj Fresh Roasted Peanuts, ACn per pint . Will# j|| A hint to my lady friends: If you P!; come in now and buy cloth to make the s|| children’s school dresses you will make jjj a big saving. We are not going to raise jjs the price on what we have on hand now Li till the new goods come in. If you take yj advantage of this hint you will be able j|!j to buy two dresses instead of one later. jjj 6 Packages Puffed 70 jfi Rice . I JV jjj 6 Packages of Puffed 70« ill Com . I JO Full One-pound Packages of ( Fancy Raisins. OA«* jf| Not wormy . CUU |fj Fancy Large Sweet Pickles, OAa per dozen .,. (tUl# sp Canned Sweet Potatoes, E7•% Ilf 3 cans . Oil# (J; 15c Bottles AQ* Perfume . JJl# jjy 35c Packages Talcum 1Qn Ifi Powder ... I ill# 11 25c, 35c, 50c Boxes Stationary, 1Q. Ill your choice .; I *11# Ladies’ $10.50 OA 7E Raincoats .. «P‘Ti I O Colored Table OO 7E H Spreads . «|>fcilvl :|| I only have a little salt left and its ;sj hard telling when I will have more. jf Soda Crackers, Per Pound, 1 Q Made as he says . I Ol» JOHN BRENNAN Caish Does It. \ , * ■ ^-.' .