The Frontier.
VOLUME XL.
O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1920.
NO. 32.
LOCAL COUNCIL KNIGHTS
OF COLUMBUS INITIATE.
Fifty Candidates Received Into The
Order.
The Charles Carroll of Carollton
Council of the Knights of Columbus,
located in this city, initiated into its
membership about fifty candidates on
last Sunday, following the initiation
with a banquet in which both old
members and newly elected ones took
part. The local Council of the
Knights is one of the oldest and
largest in the state and numbers
among its membership many of the
most prominent Knights and Catho
lics in Nebraska.
John B. Keefe, former State
Deputy of Iowa, and one of the most
prominent of Iowa’s Knights, w-as a
guest of honor. He was accompanied
by one or two other Knights from his
native state who were, in a large way,
responsible for the success of the oc
casion.
It was one of the most successful
classes initiated in the history of this
Council and preparations are now be
ing made for the reception of another
class in the early spring.
Immediately following the degree
work, which was concluded at about
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! eight o’clock, the Knights repaired to
the K. of C. Hall where the ladies of
the parish had prepared and had
waiting a sumptions banquet. The
hall was beautifully and tar’fully
decorated, not the least part of which
were the young ladies who acted as
waitresses. O’Neill has long been
noted for the beauty and quality of
her women and if the comment of the
visiting Knights can be taken as an
indication, her reputation was greatly
enhanced on this occasion.
State Deputy E. H. Whelan pre
sided as toastmaster and after his
opening remarks, in which he called
attention to the past work of the
Order and its future aims, he called
upon W. T Thiesen of Valentine, who
favored with several vocal selections.
Mr. Thiesen is possessed of a re
markable voice and is a singer of
unusual charm. He was repeatedly
encored, the applause being long and
vociferous, everyone seeming re
luctant to have him finish. He was
followed by Reverend Father Cassily,
S. J., of Creighton University, who
spoke to some length upon the past
history of the Knights of Columbus,
reviewing their work in the war and
prior thereto and suggesting several
tasks for their future consideration.
He was followed by Mr. T. V. Golden,
of this city, a charter member of this
Council, who spoke for the cause of
Irish Liberty. Mr. Golden reviewed
briefly the history of the Irish race
and told his impressions of President
De Valera, President of the Irish Re
public. His remarks were very en
thusiastically received. Following Mr.
Golden the Misses Mary Fitzsimmons,
Genevieve Biglin and Elizabeth Dono
hoe, sang a selection. These young
ladies are well known for their
musical attainments and their offer
ings were very much appreciated. Mr.
J. B. Keefe, of Sioux City, concluded
the program. In his remarks he
referred to the work of the Order in
Iowa giving some history of things
accomplished and the manner in which
they were brought about. He also re
ferred to the work of the Order in
other states recounting their achieve
ments and explaining how they ,were
brought about. Then followed the
singing of the Star Spangled Banner
which concluded the program. Danc
ing followed thereafter for those who
wished to remain.
Following is a list of the candidates:
Atkinson—Peter Gonderinger, John
M. Hutchen, Lloyd L. Jackson, Gerald
L. McCarthy, James C. McCarthy,
Melvin J. McCarthy, William B. Tro
shynski.
Amelia—George F. Morrow, John
Rotherham, N. E. McDonald.
Ewing—Frank P. Miller.
Emmet—Alloysius Fritton, Ralph
Fritton, John Gaffney, Bartley Malloy,
Wm. F. McCafferty.
Inman—Daniel P. Gallagher, John
M. Gallagher, Joseph F. Gallagher.
O’Neill—Joseph T. Armstrong, E.
A. Brenn, James E. Brennan, Edmund
Bridges, Harry Donohoe, John E.
Donohoe, Bernard F. Doyle, James P.
Harte, Linus Hirsch, Michael L, Lan
gan, Joseph Maring, Joseph McDer
mott, John T. O’Malley, John Sobotka,
Jr., Lewis Sobotka, Jas. Armstrong.
Stuart—John E. Desieve, Bernard
C. Engler, Albert E. Flannigan, Frank
Weber.
Stafford—Jas. H. Bauman, Ralph L.
Bauman, W. Eugene Bauman, Robert
Lloyd Bauman.
Tilden—Daniel D. Derieg, P. H.
Stanton, Stephen S. Stanton.
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AMERICAN LEGION PERFECTS
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Returned soldiers and sailors of the
world war declared for 100 per cent
Americanism, the maintenance of law
and order, opposition to the autocracy
of the classes and masses, and for
the making of right the master of
might, in perfecting the permanent
organization of Simonson Post of the
American Legion, here Tuesday night.
The preamble of the constitution
and by-laws adopted by the organiza
tion is as follows:
“For God and Country, we associate
ourselves together for the following
purposes:
“To uphold and defend the Consti
tution of the United States' of Ameri
ca; to maintain law and order; to
foster and perpetuate a 100 per cent
Americanism; to preserce the memo
ries and incidents of our association
in the Great War; to inculcate a
sense of individual obligation to the
community, state and nation; to com
bat the autocracy of both the classes
and masses; to make the right master
of might; to promote peace and good
will on earth; to safeguard and trans
mit to posterity the principles of
justice, freedom and democracy; to
consecrate and sanctify our comrade
ship by our devotion to mutual help
fulness.”
The following officers were elected:
Commander—E. H. Whelan.
First Vice Commander—J.D. Cronin
Second Vice Commander—John
Davidson.
Adjutant—Frank Harnish.
Treasurer—E. M. Gallagher.
Sergeant-at-Arms—Thomas Keys.
Executive Committee—Comander,
or in his absence the vice commander,
and C. W. Conklin, Frank O’Connell,
Francis Martin, G. H. Jones and Frank
Murray.
Committees were appointed to in
vestigate concerning a suitable build
ing to be used for meeting rooms and
if advisable and practicable for club
rooms.
The Legion will give a dance at the
K. C. hall Friday night for the pur
pose of raising funds. A communi
cation has been received from the
Home Guards offering to turn over
the balance of the funds in the Home
Guard treasury.
Intense interest among returned
soldiers and sailors over the county
in the American Legion is manifested
and the local post expects to enroll a
membership of at least one hundred
and fifty by February 1st. Inquiries
already have been received as to pro
ceedure from residents of the north
east end of the county, who contem
plate the organization of a post at
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OIL MEN LEASE
ADDITIONAL LANDS.
Additional lands are being leased
by the Oklahoma oil syndicat propos
ing to prospect in northwestern Gar
field county and southwestern Holt
and their holdings now comprise
79,000 acres, accordfhg to Robert Cato
of Dumas, who was an O’Neill visitor
Monday. Dumas is located sixteen
miles south of Chambers, in the dis
trict in which leases are being made
and Mr. Cato says that the company
already has five or six carloads of
pipe on the. ground and that their oil
rigs have been shipped to Ericson
and are being freighted in to the head
of Cedar creek. The company will
begin drilling prospect holes early in
March and possibly in February if
the weather remains open. The ter
ritory in which the company expects
to find oil was prospcted by geologists
for the syndicate several years ago
and upheavels declared by the geolo
gists to be a sure indication of oil
domes found.
MISS HICKEY HERE FROM EAST
Cuming County Democrat: Miss
Margaret Hickey, a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Hickey, of O’Neill, for
mer well known residents of this
place, arrived Saturday from Wash
ington, D. C. She spent the evening
with Miss Margaret Gallagher, called
on as many of her friends as the brief
visit allowed, and left for O’Neill the
next day. Miss Hickey taught very
successfully in the Cuming county
schools several years and later did
most excellent work in the Omaha
schools. She graduated from the
Catholic University at Washington
where she received her A. B. degree
after leaving the Omaha schools.
During the war she served with the
Ntional Catholic War Council in or
ganizing units for overseas duty. Her
field of service included Washington
j and New York city. She came west
I to make a brief visit before return
; ing to New York. She is to report in
I a few weeks to the New York Proba
tion and Protective Association to do
work in the social field. At the same
time she will continue her studies in
sociology and other branches at the
Fordham University in that city for
her Master’s degree. She is a lady of
rare ability and high ideals. We wish
her abundant success in her work to
uplift people.
FRED WATSON ELECTED
CHAIRMAN COUNTY BOARD
The Holt County Board of Super
visors met in regular session last
Tuesday morning and organized by
electing Fred C. Watson as chairman
for the ensuing year, succeeding W.
T. Hayes who has been chairman for
the past year and who was not a can
didate for re-election as chairman.
The organization was completed
shortly after noon when Chairman
Watson appointed the following stand
ing committees for the ensuing year:
Court House, Jail and Legal Ex
penses—Rotherham, Hayes and John
son.
Finance and Official Bonds—John
son, Schollmeyer and Rotherham.
Printing and Supplies — Hayes,
Rotherham and Hubbard.
Settlement With County Officers—
Hubbard and the Entire Board.
Taxes and Tax Tiles—Hubbard,
Sullivan and Johnson.
Claims — Sullivan and the Entire
Board.
O’NEILL NATIONAL
HAS NEW PRESIDENT.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the O’Neill National bank,
held at the bank last Tuesday, the
following officers were elected: S.
J. Weekcs, president; H. P. Dowling,
first vice-president; Dr. J. P. Gilligan,
second vice-president; C. P. Hancock,
cashier; Ed. F. Quinn, assistant cash
ier; Francis Cronin, book-keeper.
Mr. Weekes was advanced from vice
president to president, succeeding M.
Dowling; Dr. Gilligan succeeding 0.
0. Snyder as second vice-president;
Mr. Quinn being advanced to assist
ant cashier.
The management is practically the
same as it has been for the past
eleven years, during which time the
bank has made a most remarkable
growth. During this time the de
ports have increased from $106,000.00
to $666,000.00, and its capital, surplus
and undivided profits account increased
from $57,000.00 to $140,000.00. Dur
ing this time the bank has never
missed paying its usual dividend, be
sides each year adding a substantial
amount to the surplus and undivided
profits account. In keeping with the
spirit of the times it paid all is em
ployees a ten per cent increase of
their salaries for the year as a Christ
mas remembrance. In banking circles
the O’Neill National is known as one
of the strongest financial institutions
in North Nebraska.
FORMER O’NEILL MAN ROB
BED, COMPANION IS KILLED.
C. A. Holt, a Burlington engineer
who formerly ran out of O’Neill and
who still makes occasional trips here,
was held up and robbed at South
Sioux City Monday night and a com
panion killed by the bandits. The
men at first thought the holdup a
practical joke of some friends and
started scuffling with the robbers,
when the killing occurred. Following
is the Sioux City Tribune account of
the murder:
D. Kenney, an ice cutter for the
Consumer’s Ice Company at the South
Sioux City plant, was shot and killed
by two robbers at 9 o’clock last night
in a scrimmage which followed an
attempted holdup of five men. The
four men were Ralph Meecham and
Jimmie Hammer, ice workers at Crys
tal lake; C. A. Holt, an engineer for
the Burlington road, and R. C. Pruber,
a conductor on the same road. Mee
cham lost a gold watch and $1.50;
Holt, a gold watch; Prueber, $3.2E
and Hammer, $21.35.
Immediately after being freed the
four men went to the roundhouse, got
into a locomotive and drove back to
the scene of the holdup. They found
the body of Kenney alongside of the
tracks.
Holt said that he noticed the two
men when he was crossing the bridge
on the street car while going to work
last night. When he and Prueber ar
rived at their destination they got ofl
the car and started down the tracks
for the roundhouse to report for work,
The other two men also got off the
car. While Holt and Prueber were
walking down the tracks they were
joined by Meecham and Hammer.
Kenney appeared and walked behind
the four men.
When the five were about fifty
yards from the round house, the twe
bandits jumped up from the tracks
and demanded the men “throw up
their hands.” Holt and Prueber be
lieved that they were some of their co
workers trying to play a joke at their
expense and started to scuffle with the
two men. One of the robbers stepped
back and stated that it was no joking
matter. At the same time he shot.
The other robber broke loose and also
fired. The last bullet was fired very
close to Prueber. He said the bullet
passed under his arm.
Kenney was standing in the rear of
Prueber and it is believed that the
second shot killed him. The four men
then obeyed instructions and put up
their hands. While one of the thugs
kept the men covered, the other went
through their clothes.
LOCAL MATTERS.
Fred Gatz and sons started harvest
ing ice Monday.
C. W. Moss was down from At
kinson last Monday.
John Carr was up from Stafford
Saturday and Sunday.
S. J. Weekes left this morning for
a short business trip to Omaha.
Edward Gallagher returned last
Thursday from a short trip to Omaha.
F. J. Dishner left this morning for
a short business trip to the methop
olis.
A. G. McCann, of Norfolk, was in
the city to view the K. of C. festivi
ties.
M. Wirt Hiatt, editor of the Cham
bers Sun, was an O’Neill visitor the
first of the week.
Attorney J. D. Cronin went down
to Omaha Wednesday morning on a
short business trip.
Captain E. H. Whelan went to
Omaha Wednesday afternoon for a
several days visit with his family.
Mrs. J. J. Thomas went to Sioux
City Monday morning for a several
days visit with friends and relatives.
* Cecil Conklin left the latter part of
last week for a short visit at the home
of his sister at Bloomfield, Nebraska.
Joseph Weibel and Ernst Crocker,
of Ewing, came up last Saturday even
ing to attend the K. C. initiation here
Sunday.
Edgar Stauffe and Miss Goldie Lem
merman, both of Page, were granted
a marriage license in county court last
Wednesday.
William Brown, of Stuart, and Miss
Edith Browne, of Detroit, Mich., were
granted a marriage license in county
court last Tuesday.
Charles Stout returned the last of
last week from Omaha where he took
his daughter, Miss Irma, who has re
turned to school in that city.
Representative W. W. Bethea, of
Ewing, was an O’Neill visitor Wed
nesday afternoon and Thursday morn
ing, returning home Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. W. W. Abbott and Mrs. A. E.
Honeywell returned home Sunday
from Lusk, Wyoming, where they
were visiting for two weeks with Mrs.
E. W. Feezer.
D. C. Hanley, who has been visiting
at the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Dennis Hanley in this city the
past three weeks, leaves tonight for
his home at Spokane, Washington.
John Dumpert, A. L. Sauser and
John D. Kelley were elected to the
board of directors of the O’Neill
Farmers Union Elevator company for
three year terms at the annual meet
ing this week. The directors will
meet later to elect officers.
Judge C. J. Malone officiated at a
double wedding at the county coart
rooms Wednesday when he united in
marriage Harry Hamilton and Miss
Ida A. Harris, both of Atkinson, and
Ernest M. Harris, of Atkinson, and
Lillian Mae Stahly, of Emmet.
F. J. Dick and family left this
morning for Henderson, Nebr., where
they will make their future home.
Before leaving Mr. Dick called and
ordered his copy of The Frontier sent
to his new address so that he could
keep posted upon the doings of his
Holt county friends.
Dr. W. H. Mullen came up from
Omaha last Friday evening to spend
a few days in the city visiting rela
tives and friends. Dr. Mullen was a
resident of Bloomfield for sevexal
years but moved to Omaha about a
month ago, where he fill make his
future home.
Simonson Post of the American
Legion is sponsoring a dance to be
held in the K. C. Hall on next Frida?
evening. The funds derived therefrom
are to be used in futhering the work
of organizing the local Post and en
rolling all of the returned vets. Good
music is promised and a good time is
assured. Everyone is invited and re
quested to come.
Last Thursday Jacob L. Weinberg
purchased the interest of his partner,
Leon Richard, in the Chicago Bargain
Store and is now sole owner. Myer
and Sol Richard, who have managed
the store since its opening here last
June have retired from the manage
ment and the store will be under the
personal management and supervision
of Mr. Weinberg who has had years
of experience in the mercantile line.
Myer and Sol Richard made many
friends during their residence in this
city who regret to see them retire
from the business circles of O’Neill.
While the Chicago Bargain Store has
been in operation in this city only a
little over seven months it is as well
known as any store in this section of
the state. This has been brought
about through their extensive adver
tising as the Richard boys were firm
believers in newspaper publicity as *
business stimulus. And Myer Rich
ard, who waa the advertising man of
the store, was an ad writer of unusual
ability and The Frontier regrets to
see him leave this city. Mr. and Mrs.
Myer Richard left Wednesday morn
ing for Chicago where they expect to
make their future home, Mr. Richard
having accepted a position with one of
that cities largest department stores.
Mr. and Mrs. Sol Richard are still in
the city. Mr. Richard not having de
cided as to his future, business or
location but his many friends hopes
that he will decide to remain in
O’Neill. Mr. Weinberg having dis
posed of his Omaha store will devote
his entire time and attention to this
store and expects to make it the
greatest mercantile establishment out
side of Omaha.
YOUR WILL =
Have you made a will, where |
You carry fire and life in
surance, where are the poli
cies? You have a contract or
two, can you put your hand on
them?
Your liberty bonds may not
be registered and if lost, it is
the same as losing money.
Why not lock your private
apers in one of The O’Neill
ational Bank’s strong boxes
and know they are safe,
THE O’NEILL NATIONALBANK
O’Neill, Nebraska.
Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits, $130,000 Uf
This Bank Carries No Indebtedness of Officers
Or Stockholders. I jj