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VOLUME XXXIX.
O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1918
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NO. 17.
UK AL MATTERS.
O. C. Gammons, of Amelia, was in
the city several days the past'week
W.K, ^Hodgkin spent Tuesday in
Norfolk attending to legal affairs.
L. W. Bergstrom made a business
« tiip to Stuart Wednesday.
A. W. Mil’er of Atkinson is in the
city today.
Mrs. J L. Fisher, of Ewing, has
_ been ir. the city the past few days
visiting Miss Mary Markey
Mrs. F J. Dishner went to Omaha
Monday morning to spend a few days
at the Aksarben.
J. B. Donohoe returned Tuesday
evening from Omaha, where he was
on the market with a load of steers.
O. O. Snyder returned last Thursday
from a business trip to the southern
part of the state.
Walter Campbell left Tuesday
morning for his home in Omaha after
an extended visit with home folks
Hugh Boyle returned from Norfolk
. Wednesday night fater spending a
few days there attending to business
matters.
P. W Dulfey went to Omaha the
first of the week and will suend a few
days there looking after business mat
ters.
Mr. and Mrs George Morrison left
.last Friday morning for a ten day
visit at the home of his parents in
Chicago.
Ted Cooper left Sunday morning
for Bellevue College, at Fort Crook,
Nebr , where he will attend school
during the coming year.
Mr. and Mr. George Gaughenbaugh
and family returned Tuesday evening
fom a week’s visit by auto to Winner,
S D.
Miss Florence McCafferty left Wed
nesday morning for Omaha, where
she will spend a few days visiting with
friends.
Mrs. C. E. Tedrow, of Des Moines,
Iowa, arrived here last week to spend
a few weeks visiting at the home of
her sister, Mrs. J. H Shultz.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hickey, went to
Omaha Sunday morning and will
spend a week visiting friends and at
tending the Aksarben.
Judge R R. Dickson and Reporter
C. B. Scott held a short term of dis
trict court in Rock county the first
of the week.
John Shuler, 53, and Miss Amanda
Handy, 62, both of Atkinson, were
granted a license to wed by County
Judge Malone Wednesday.
The M. E. Kensington were enter
tained by Mr. and Mrs. C R. Petti
john last Tuesday afternoon. They
spent the afternoon knitting articles
for the Red Cross.
Mrs. John L Quig w>ent to Omaha
Wednesday morning, where she. will
join Mr. Quig, who went down Sunday
and they will spend a few days taking
in the sights at Aksarben.
Mr. and Mrs. C M. Daly went to
Omaha Wednesday morning to spend
a few days visiting friends, and in
cidently to take in the sights at the
Aksarben.
The Keith Red Cross will meet for
a business meeting at Mrs. i Harry
Anderson’s on October 9th. All auxil
aries are to be present.—Mabel Bosh
art, Secretary.
J. S Walker, of Sioux City, is in
the city today. J. S. still owns his
ranch north of Page and has to visit
the county occasionally to see how
things are progressing in the county
where he lived for so many years.
On next Monday, October 7th, all
*■* busines places in the city are expected
to close at 2 o’clock p. m., in order
that all the business men can attend
the Liberty Bond meeting at the K.
C hall to sign up for their quota of
Liberty bonds.—P. D. Mullen, Acting
Mayor.
Miss Marguerite Carney left Sat
urday morning for Washington, D
C., where she will enter the employ
of the government. The vacancy left
in the O’Neill schools, by Miss Car
ney’s resignation,^ has been filled by
the election of Miss Violet Brown.
A reception will be given tc the '
district superintendent and Rev.
S. T Walker and Mrs. Walker, on
Monday evening, October 7th, at the
M. E. church. Quarterly conference
to be at 7:30. All the members and
friends of the church are cordially in
vited to attend
E F. Porter, of Chambers, repub
lican candidate for county clerk, was
visiting with his many friends in this
city last Tuesday. Mr. Porter is
going around a little meeting the
voters and says that prospects for
republican success at the polls this
fall are very bright.
Several potatoe buyers have been
in the city the past week buying po
tatoes for shipment to Seward county,
where the crop was a total failure.
Several cars have been shipped the
past week and several more will be
shipped the coming week. They are
paying $1.00 per bushel for them.
Mrs. A J. Hamond left Wednes
day morning for Omaha where she
will visit with relatives for a short
time. From there she will go to
Hastings to attend a convention of
the Degrefc of Honor to which she is a
delegate from the lodal lodge. Be
fore returning home Mrs. Hammond
expects to make short visits with rel
atives and friends at Columbus and
Sioux City, Iowa. •
Miss Mayme McManus returned the
first of the week from a month’s visit
spent in Colorado and Wyoming. In
Denver she met many former 0’Neill_
people and they were all happy and'
prosperous, especially Mr. and Mrs.
G W. Cherry. Mrs. Cherry was
formerly Miss Mayme Welsh of this
city and Mr. Cherry represented the
International Harvester Company in
this territory and made his headquar
ters in this city Mr. Cherry is now
in the tractor business and has one of
the most beautiful homes in North
Denver.
W M. Caldwell, route agent of the
American Railway Express Company,
was in the city two days this week
looking over the situation of the Ex
press companies. Mr. Caldwell found
conditions perfectly satisfactory at
both depot offices, but expressed him
self as favoring an uptown office
where the business might be handled
with more convenience to the public.
There is no question but what the
express companies would secure more
business here if there was an uptown
office as many people object to walk
ing to the depot to send their pack
ages. We understand they contem
plate making J. A Brown their up
town agent, if they decide on opening
an up-town office. This location
would be very convenient for the pa
trons of the express companies
Notice.
The proposition as to whether or
not the Union Church at Emmet shall
be dedicated to the Methodist church
will be voted on at the close of the
regular four o’clock services next
Sunday All interested parties are
requested to be present.
Paddock Township Caucus.
The republican electors of Paddock
township are called to meet at the
town hall, Wednesday, October 9, at
2 o’clock p. m., for the purpose of
placing in nomination a township
ticket and transacting such other busi
ness as may come before the meeting.
P J. LANSWORTH, Chairman.
O’Neill Girl Gets Good Appointment.
Lincoln State Journal, Oct. 2: Miss
Anna O’Donnell, of O’Neill, chief
clerk and bookkeeper of the certifi
cation department, office of the state
superintendent, has been appointed
assistant to J. W. Crabtree, secretary
of the national educational association
and will go to Washington, D. C to
assume her new duties.
nnpur Interest and Ours Alike
are served by our member
. ship in the Federal Reserve
t System. It insures our
being able to meet all
proper demands of depos
itors and borrowers.
THE O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK
Capital. Surplus and Undivided Profits, $125,000
This Bank Carries no Indebtedness of Officers
or Stockholders.
O. F. Biglin Passes Away.
Owen F. Biglin died at his home in
this city at 7:15 last Tuesday morning
after an illness of over three years
of arterial serosis, at the- age of 56
years and 11 months
Deceased was *born at Dunmore,
Pa., on November 5, 1861. In the
fall of 1881 he came west and for a
time was a brakeman on the Fremont
Elkhorn and Missouri Valley railroai
now the Northwestern, running
through this city. He located in
O’Neill in the fall of 1882 and was a
resident of this city continuously since.
When he first came to O’Neill he
worked for Patrick Hagejty, who at
that time ran the largest general store
in this section of the state. He later
entered the store of McCann & Co.,
which store he later purchased and
conducted until sickness compelled
him to relinquish the active manage
ment of the business to his sons,
some three years ago. On February
14, 1884, he was united in marriage
to Miss Margaret A. McCann, who
with eight children are left to mourn
the death of a kind and loving husband
and father. The children are: John,
Hastings; Ambrose, Casper; Sister
Julia, Sioux City; and Frank, William,
Irenaeia, Genevieve and Clare of this
city. The children were all at his'
bedside when he pased away except
Ambrose, who had returned to his
home at Casper the day before he
died. He also leaves two brothers
and three sisters, P. J , of this city
and William, who lives in Pennsyl
vania, where the sisters also reside.
A little over three years ag<i Mr.
Biglin’s health began to fail and he
went to Omaha and consulted special
ists who informed him that he was
suffering from arterial serosis, for
which there was no cure. Notwith
standing the condition of his health
he always maintained his cheerful
ness and calmly awaited the call from
above.
It was the writer’s good fortune to
have known him long and well, and we
only knew him to esteem him more
highly as the years passed by We
first met him thirty-seven years ago,
while he was still railroading, and we
have been friends and neighbors in
the years that have passed since that
time. Today we miss his kindly smile
and friendly greeting; we long in
vain to hear the ring of his jovial
laughter and to feel his genial pres
ence. Possessed of an unusually
keen intellect, a deep student and a
great reader it was a real pleasure
to discuss with him the questions
of moment in our public life. But he
has answered the last call and his
passing will be sincerely mourned by
many outside of his immediate family,
for his friends were legion.
He was always prominent in
civic affairs and served the city in
various capacities of honor and trust.
He was the first mayor of this city
and several times thereafter was
called upon by our people to head the
city government. He filled every
position with ability and fidelity. He
was ever a great booster for this city
and county and lived to see O’Neill
take its place as one of the best little
cities in the state and Holt county
become one of the garden spots of
the state. He was also prominent in
lodge affairs and held membership
in the Knights of Columbus, The Elks,
the Modern Woodmen, Royal Neigh
bors and the Ancient Order of United
Workmen
He was a devoted husband and kind
and indulgent father; to his brothers
and sisters a tender brother; to his
friends the soul of fellowship But
the greatest of all he was a man.
And as a man it is that those who
knew him best most love to contem
plate him. He believed in scattering
flowers in the pathway of his fellow
men, to let into the dark places of life
the sunshine of human sympathy and
human happiness.
His devotion to his wife and family
and his kindness to everybody will
long linger as a fragrant memory im
the home which his presence bright
ened and which death has now dark
ened Though he has gone his record
has been made and will remain with
us as a lasting treasure. His life
was gentle, but like the still waters
it was deep. In his heart of hearts
he carried those he loved, and his hand
was never weary, his step never failed
those who were in any way dependent
upon him.
The funeral services were held at
St. Patrick’s church at 9 o’clock this
morning, Very Rev M. F. Cassidy
officiating and paying a beautiful
tribute to the memory of the deceased.
The casket was covered with the most
beautiful floral designs loving fingers
ever wrought, all of which spoke of
|3eace and immortality. The funeral
was one of the largest ever held in
this city, many friends being present
from various parts of the county and
state to pay their last respects to their
deceased friend, and as a token of res
pect all the business places of the city
were closed during the funeral.
The family have the heartfelt sym
pathy of the people of this %ity in
their bereavement, in which The Fron
tier joins. *
Card of Thanks.
We wish to express our thanks, and
deep appreciation, for the beautiful
flowers and wreath, sent us by our
friends and neighbors of the High
lander Lodge of O’Neill, for the
funeral of our wife and mother.
W R. BUTLER AND CHILDREN.
Engagement Announced.
Omaha World Herald: Mrs. Emily
Mullen announces the engagement of
her daughter, Helen, to James Berri
gan, of Ewing, Nebr., a son of Mr.
and Mrs John Berrigan of this city.
The wedding will take place Octo
ber 28 at St. Cecelia’s cathedral,
followed by a wedding breakfast at
the home of Miss Mullen’s brother,
Mr. Arthur Mullen and Mrs. Mullen of
this city.
Miss Mullen has made Omaha her
home for the past year, having
moved here from O’Neill, Nebr. She
is a graduate of St Mary’s Academy.
Mr. Berrigan'is a prominent rancher
near Ewing.
Announcement.
Having received the republican nom
ination for County Clerk of Holt
county I respectfully solicit your sup
port at the polls on election day.
I am past the age limit for the
army, my only son is now in France
and feel that I am competent to fill
the office of County Clerk, thereby re
leasing some one who will be able to
go and help the boys at the front, if
they so desire.'
If I am elected I promise to do my
utmost to give you an efficient and
economical administration of the
County Clerk’s office
I have been a resident of Holt
county for twenty years and expect
to reside here, and if elected will feel
it my duty to do anything that is for
the welfare and interest of the county
and its people
E. F. PORTER, Chambers, Nebr.
LIBERTY LOAN ITEMS
To the People of Holt County:
The present business of the United
States is war. Every other consid
eration is of secondary importance.
The Fourth Liberty Loan campaign
is as important as the great battle
now raging in France. Monday, Oc
tober 7, 1918, is the day set aside in
this county for the purpose of raising
Holt county’s quota, amounting to
$829,750. This'task is going to re
quire the united effort of every loyal
citizen in the county. At a meeting
of the Liberty Loan Solicitors and
members of the County Council of
Defense from the various townships
of the county, each individuals share
was fixed.
Sme may have been overlooked
This public apeal is intended fbr every
resident of the county, man orwoman,
owning property or having an income,
to appear at the voting place in their
respective towns or townships on
Monday, October 7, 1918, at 2
and subscribe for their share
erty Bonds.
S. J. WEEKES,
Chairman Liberty Loan Committee
R. R. DICKSON,
Chairman County Council of Defense.
LIBERTY LOAN PERSONAL
QUOTAS FIXED.
The personal quota which eacTi per
son in Holt county will be asked to
subscribe to the Fourth Liberty Loan
was decided upon ut a meeting at the
court house in O’Neill Tuesday after
noon. Every precinct in the county
was represented by several members
of the precinct soliciting committees
and its representative on the County
Council of Defense. The committees
reviewed the cards containing the
financial statements of all Holt
county residents and prorated the
quotas on the financial standing of
each person. The amounts previously
subscribed and contributed for Lib
erty Bonds and donated for war
society activities were taken into con
sideration in making the allotments.
Monday the citizens of each precinct
are called upon to meet at the pre
cinct polling place to receive knowl
edge of their allotment and to make
their subscription In O’Neill the
meeting will be in the K. C. hall and
at Atkinson at the opera house.
About 175 precinct soliciting com
mitteemen and members of the De
fense Council were in attendance at
the meeting, which was one of the
most representative ever held in the
county.
HOLT COUNTY’S QUOTA
FOR FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN
Following is the quota, by towns
and townships, of the Fourth Liberty
Loan Bonds:
Townships.
Atkinson ......$36,000.00
Chambers . 27,000.00
Cleveland . 9,350.00
Conley . 7,650.00
Coleman . 11,000.00
Dustin . 9,000.00
Deloit . 17,150.00
Emmet . 17,500.00
Ewing . 12,400.00
Fairview . 10,200.00
Francis . 24,050.00
Grattan . 36,150.00
Green Valley . 17,600 00
Golden . 19,550.00
Inman . 26,850.00
Iowa 18,900.00
Josie . 5,590.00
Lake . 12,050.00
McClure . 9,950.00
Paddock . 21,250.00
Pleasant View 14,600.00
Rock Falls . 16,650.00
Sand Creek . 13,050.00
Saratoga . 11,900.00
Scott : . 14,100.00
Shamrock . 10,200.00
Sheridan . 22,250.00
Shields . 25,500.00
Steel Creek . 14,900.00
Stuart . 43,500.00
Swan . 11,050.00
Verdigris ._.28^900.00
Willowdale .10,350.00
Wyoming . 15,300.00
Town*.
Atkinson .$59,500.00
Chambers . 8,500.00
Emmet) . 5,500.00
Ewing . 28,500 00
Inman . 7,800.00
Page . 13,950.00
O’Neill 83,500.00
Stuart . 33,500.00
WITH THE LOCAL DRAFT BOARD
The Local Exemption Board has
completed mailing questionaires ' to
men of the ages of 19 to 36 years, who
registered September 12.
Classification of the men of theso
iges will begin immediately. Under
the Selective Service Act enacted by
:ongress, registrants are divided into
two classes for the purpose of classi
fication.
Men having claims for deferred
dassification as farmers or farm
laborers or other industrial occupa
tions are not clasified by the Local
Board but questionaires are forwarded
promptly to Omaha where the Dis
trict Board for the State of Nebraska
:lassifies them.
After agricultural claims are classi
fied by the District Board, the record
s returned to the Local Board and
lotice of classification mailed to reg
strants.
Men making claims on the grounds
if dependency are classified by the
Local Board and their classification
s subject to review on appeal
lither by the registrant himself, or
ay the agent of the Federal govern
ment.
The following young men of Holt
:ounty who registered September 12
nave been accepted for service in the
Student Army Training Corps and
lave been inducted into service by
the officers in charge at the Univer
iity of Nebraska
William F. Gimmell, Ewing.
Henry P. Person, Ewing.
Charles H. Prior, Inez.
Fay E Wymore, Dustin.
Lysle P. Dierks, Ewing.
George E. McCarthy, Inez.
Victor E. Spittler of Ewing has en
tered the S. A T. C. at Creighton
University. „ ,
Call No. 1360 has been cancelled
in account of quarrantine due to prev
ilence of Spanish Influenza. All m
luction calls are suspended until the
quarantine is raised.
The men selected for the above call
tiave been released and have been no
tified to hold themselves in readiness
Eor future calls, which may be an
qounced on short notice.
REGISTERED FOR
ARMY SERVICE.
(Continued from last week.)
377— Chris Westron, Stuart.
378— Fred Tams, Stuart.
579— William N. Hoffman, Stuart.
580— John Vinzenz, iStuart.
581— Charlie H. Church, Stuart
582— Anton Freouf, Stuart.
583— Ed. L. Krysl, Stuart.
584— John G. Masters, Atkinaon.
586—Dewey W. Waters, Atkinson.
586—David A. Boldra, Atkinson.
687— Clendenen Boggs, Stuart.
688— Jerry E. Masters, Atkinson.
689— Jerry E. Masters, Atkinson.
690— Henry P. Miksch, Stuart.
691— George Schifferns, Stuart.
692— Edward L. Hamik, Stuart.
693— Charles W. Scott, Atkinson.
694— Emanuel Freouf, Stuart.
696—Charles J. Prussa, Stuart.
696— John M. Silverstrand, Stuart.
697— Oliver Shane, Atkinson.
698— Frank Noziska, Atkinson.
699— Elbert T. Stratton, Atkinson.
700— Zygmund Z. Ryeszetarskr, At
kinson.
701— Albert C. Spann, Atkinson.
703— Frank C. Godel, Atkinson.
704— Henry A. Ahle, Atkinson.
705— Emery M. Page, Atkinson.
706— Ben H. Noelle, Atkinson.
707— Conrad Ermels, Atkinson.
708— Louis A. Vogel, Atkinson.
709— Carlton U. Davis, Atkinson.
710— Joseph W. Kostoryz, Atkinson.
711— Frederick W. Roth, Atkinson.
712— George H .L. Godel, Atkinson.
713— August J. Head, Stuart.
714— Ira C. Elder, Atkinson.
716—Harry I. Fullerton, Atkinson.
716— William C. Reed, Springfield
Green, Mo.
717— Fritz Vogel, Stuart.
718— John A. Laible, Atkinson.
719— George J. Goldfuss, Atkinson.
720— John A. McLachlan, Atkinson.
721— John Regal, Stuart.
722— John Tushla, Atkinson.
723— Charles N. Gonderinger, Atkin
son. A , .
,24—Otto P. Lydow, Atkinson.
726—Earl McLaughlin, Atkinson.
726—Robert H. MacLachlin, Atkinson
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