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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (April 7, 1921)
^. . m Frontier. VOLUME XLI. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1921. •NO. 44. LOCAL MATTERS. Revival services are being held at the Dustin church. Dr. Frank Kubitchek and family visited Atkinson relatives Sunday. Merlin Bader removed from Mineola to a mile south of Emmet last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Corbit of At kinson, are visiting relatives in Iowa. Frank Nelson of Paddock township was transacting business in the city Tuesday. County Supervisor L. C. McKim of Opportunity was an O’Neill visitor Tuesday. The county is building a fifty foot extension on the Elkhorn river bridge north of Ewing. The Spencer Community club has decided to put on a big Fourth of July celebration at Spencer this year. The annual reunion of the members of the famous Eighty-Ninth Division will be held at Des Moines in Septem ber. A non-partisan league solicitor is reported at work among the farmers and ranchers of southeastern Holt county. Twin colts born to Salvatorin, Sheriff Peter Duffy’s famous racing mare, Saturday evening, died Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waug and family of Ewing have removed to Chadron, where Mr. Waugh is the owner of a picture show. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Newhouse of Chambers, have gone to Hot Springs, S. D., in the interest of the health of Mr. Ndwhouse. Last Saturday was tag day in At kinson, the same being for the benefit of the Atkinson band which has taken a new lease on life. The Chambers high school Wednes day of this week presented the annual play at the Chambers band hall, a two act comedy, Mr Bob. The funeral of Nicholas Rowse of southwestern Holt county was held Tuesday of last week at Burwell. He died Friday, March 25. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Van Briggle of Ewing have gone to Colorado where Mr. Van Briggle has leased a large wheat ranch for the year. Mr. and Mrs. John Walters of Chambers, have returned home after a winter’s visit with relatives in eastern and southern Nebraska. Miss Genevieve McNichols of Ateiu son. principal of the Tilden high school, has been elected to be super intendent of the Tilden schools tho coming year. I I [ Your Custom Invited | Fruits and Fresh Vegetables At AH Times f"cASHPAI^FORECCS) An Extensive Stock g Of Staple I And Fancy Groceries I ..... I Dan O’Connell has been elected ad jutant of the Atkinson American Le gion post, to succeed Adjutant E. T. Kelly, who has removed to Lincoln. Charles Schrier of Chambers, died last Thursday at a Norfolk hospital, 'where he had gone to receive treat ment for the after effects of pneu monia. Miss Margaret. Donohoe arrieved Saturday evening for a week’s visit with O’Neill relatives during the spring vacation of the Omaha public schools. Harry Philson of Leigh, Nebraska, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. August Landerfield, of Swan township and looking after his land interests in southern Holt county. W. O. James of Yutan, Nebraska, has leased the Peter Youngberg place near Atkinson and already has moved thereon. He is a brother of Hugh L. James of Atkinson. Jack O’Donnell and daughter of Omaha, visited O’Neill relatives the week end, returning home Monday. Mr. O’Donnell is connected with the internal revenue department at Omaha. Telephone patrons at Bloomfield, Nebraska, are on a strike because of a recent raise in rates. Six hundred telephone users signed a petition to discontinue the use of their telephones. Word received from Spencer by rel atives of Mrs. Harold Zimmerman, who recently wais taken to the Spen cer hospital for an operation, is to the effect that her condition is much im proved. T. E. Alderson has purchased the J. W. Holden ranch near Chambers and already has moved thereon. Roy Alderson has purchased the farm for merly oiwned by T. E. Alderson and will occupy it this year. Dr. W. H. Briggs of Eiwing, has gone into the blooded cattle industry and has acquired a herd of Herefords, consisting of a $1,000 bull, twenty-one cows and three calves from the fa mous Teldgen herd of Battle Creek. Lloyd Hunter and Floyd Bergstrom of near Page, will homestead in Wy oming for several years. Mr. Berg strom accompanied a car of their ef fects to Wyoming last week. Mr7 and Mrs. Hunter will drive through. They will reside near Upton. C. E. Stout left Wednesday for Omaha, where he will attend a meet ing and convention of the Rexall drug gists. He was accompanied by the Misses Irma and Demaris Stout, who went on to Lincoln to attend several university social funcitions. The fishing season opened last Fri day with weather conditions ideal and ar a result the banks of the Elkhom were lined with devotees of old Ike Walton. A number of goocj catches of pickrel and crappics were reported Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The regular eighth grade state ex aminations are on In the public schools of the county this week. Miss Loretta Hickey arrived in the city Tuesday night from Washington, D. C., for a visit with her mother. Anton Toy left Sunday for St. Jo-, seph, Kansas City and the eastern markets, on a spring buying tour. Mrs. Joseph F. Conway of Pender, Neb., returned home Sunday, havnig spent two weeks visiting home folks. Mrs. Frank Watson, son Arthur and uaughter-in-law, Mrs. Eugene Watson of Orchard, spent Sunday and Monday at the home of Mrs. Annie Hickey. The 'wind flayed some pranks Mon day afternoon north of town, tipping over hay racks, moving small build ings and untopping hay stacks. No serious damage was done. If the minstrel show tonight and Friday night is pulled off without in jury to any of the members of the cast the production may be taken to Atkinson for a one night stand. The remainder of the steel for the new 150,000 gallon water tower ar rived' Wednesday evening and is being hauled to the tower site. Construction of the tower will begin at once. County Supervisors Watson, Sulli van, Johnson and Skidmore went to Lincoln Wednesday morning to con fer with the state highway depart ment regarding the federal highway south of Ewing. O’Neill has taken on metropolitan airs. The engineer at the light plant now blows both whistles at noon, giv ing a vivid factory district effect quite impressive to the tourist not aware that the noises are produced by the same boiler. Consumers are being informed by the electric light company that the curtailed service announced elsewhere in this paper will go into effect Tues day. After that date service will be from dark each evening until I o’clock a. m., with the exception of Mondays and Tuesdays, when- there will be a day service for the benefit of those having electric washers and irons. Patrons of the K. C. minstrel show tonight and Friday night are warned that boquets and other expressions of feeling may not be hurled at the play ers from the auditorium. Ushers and extra police will be present to hand to the stage any offerings that may be tendered. One of the best horse races that was ever pulled off on the local race track in Shields was Sunday, April 4th, be tween Murray and Boshart. 'Boshart winning the first race, also a match race with the Grading Camp horse and Sanatone owned by John Murray for a side bet of $50. Murray’s horse winning the race easy. Fire, starting in a pile of posts in the lumberyard of Schultz and Co. at Spencer Tuesday night of last week, for a time threatened the destruction of the business part of town, but was subdued before much property was de stroyed. The fire presumably was of incendiary origin, and is the" third at tempt on the lumber yard. The loud noises eminating from the K. C. hall and club rooms the last week, both night and day, have in duced many of the timid to believe the building to-be haunted, but investiga tion discloses such not to be the case. It is merely the talent practising and rehearsing for the big minstrel show to be given tonight and Friday night by the Knights of Columbus, under the direction of Miss Jean Griffith of Des Moines. It will be some show. O’Neill citizens enjoyed one of the rare treat of the season in the con cert given by the Yankton College Wo man’s Glee club, given under the aus pices ui tne American juckiuii at me K. C. theatre Friday evening. A ca pacity audience greeted the young ladies. The extensive program was exceedingly well rendered and called for many encores, most graciously re sponded to. The members of the club were guests at a dance given by the Legion following the concert. It is seldom, especially in times of this kind, that one can realize t)wo of the ambitions of every citizen, to ac quire a farm and an automobile, both in one year. But that old plutocrat, Thomas Griffin is one of the excep tions. Mr. Griffin has purchased the Peterson farm, near the Hirsch ranch northeast of the city, and also has a car, buying the latter Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin will remove to the farm in the near future and Mr. Griffin will use the jitney in keeping in touch with urban events, to bring butter and eggs and garden sass to market and incidentally to take his friends fishing. Atkinson Graphic, April 1: A recent issue of the World-Herald con tained an article with the heading * Who’s The Most Useful Person in the Home Town?” Wymore unable to name one comes forth with a trio. A member of this trio in whom Atkinson people are interested is Miss Etta Alfs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Alfs, a graduate of Atkinson High School and a highly successful teacher, being employed for the past three years at Wymore. Quoting from the above article “Miss Etta Alfs was elected head of the commercial depart ment of the high school. Not only has she during her three terms’ service converted this department from one which took care of “overflow” pupils, those who were crowded out of other classes and took commercial subjects to make thier credits—to an equal in strength and popularity to any in the school, but she has found time to put Camp Fire work on a permanent basis. The greater number v.f girls in this city of eligible age are now en thusiastic members. Sponsored by the organization a number of community events have been successfully carrjed I out, O’NEILL-THEDFORD EX TENSION TALK AROUSING WIDE INTEREST IN RAILROAD CIRCLES Much interest is being manifested in railroad circles of western Nebras ka, Colorado and Wyoming, over the proposed extension of the Burlington railroad from O’Neill to Thedfrd. The Alliance Times of March 29th has the following to say of the visit of promi nent Burlington officials to Thedford and Mullen last week to inspect pro posed rutes of the new lines: “A project for the buildiftg of a new branch line by the Burlington from O’Neill to Thedford, connecting with the main line at the latter place, and which would be of the greatest com mercial importance not only to Alli ance and other towns on the main line, but to the entire northwest ter ritory of Nebraska and adjoining states, is under consideration by a group of Burlington high officials who are this week making an auto mobile trip acrss the proposed route for the purpose of making a prelim inary survey, according to a report in local railroad circles. “The Burlington north line now runs west only as far as O’Neill, connect ing there with the Chicago & North western. It is reported that the pro position of building a branch line southwest from O’Neill to Thedford was under consideration by Burling ton officials several years ago, but circumstances, including conditions arising from the war, halted the plans and no steps were taken toward build ing the road. “Now, however, it is reported that the project is again under serious con sideration by the officials and a gen eral opinion seems to prevail that the road will go through, though little authentic information is available concerning the proposition. “It is known, however, that Vice ■ President E. P. Bracken and execu tive Vice President Burnham are in the party making the automobile trip over the proposed new route, and con jeture has it that the purpose of the trip as above mentioned. “The construction of a road from O'Neill to Thedford would provide an important tributary line from the great northwest country down through the north central part of the state, connecting with the Burlington main line at Thedford, and with the main line running as it does through Alli ance, a great artery of commerce would be established from the north west country, including northwest Ne braska and adjoining states, down hbrnucb Alliance and Denver and con tinuing the southern route to the gulf coast, with Galveston as the great shipping port for the trade of this en tire territory. “It has been pointed out that Gal veston -is thu logical export point for the west half of the United States, the route to many foreign countries, including the nations of South Amerr ;a and certain European countries, be ing shorter from Galveston than from any harbor on the eastern seaboard, due to the saving of time and expense ?n the trans-continental freight haul, which is a serious drawback to export trade from the western half of the United States. “The importance of a connecting line such as would be furnished by a branch road from O’Neill to Thedford is therefore easily seen, and the possi bilities of trade expansion from the vast territory to the northwest, which Alliance as an important link in the main artery to the gulf coast, are up permost in the minds of those who are watching with keen interest the attitude of the Burlington toward the construction of the new line. The offi cials are reticent as to their attitude, but the fact that they are making the trip by auto over the proposed route is taken by many to indicate that in terest has again centered on the pro ject to an extent that may mean defi nite action in the near future. Miss Grace Hammond was hostess to the Martez club Monday evening and Miss Beatrice Cronin won the honors at auction. Miss Cronin also v/on the bridal boquet, the gift of Mrs.. Edward Campbell, a member of the club married Monday morning. A box social was given at the school house in District No. 145, twelve miles northwest of the city Friday evening. Regardless of several other social en tertainments in the neighborhood the entertainmnt, given to raise funds for purchasing a teacher’s desk, was a suc cess, $30 being realized. A meeting is called for Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, at the K. C. hall for the purpose of electing dele gates from the local organization of the American Association for the Rec ognition of the Irish Republic to the national convention of the association to be hold at Chicago, April 18 and 19. Elwin Strong will furnish the music and carnival attractions the week of the big summer race meet, (which is on July 13-14-15. Secretary Peter Duffy has just closed a contract with Mr. Strong for the week. Secretary Duffy also is receiving inquiries from a number of largo racing stables, which express their intention of being here for the week. Thirty little playmates were guests at a party at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Sullivan Wednesday after noon from 4 to 7 o’clock to assist Master Cletus Sullivan celebrate his ninth birthday anniversary. That the party was a real success, everybody having a good time and plenty of fine eats was the unanimous verdict of those present. Pat Shea is looking for the person who roughly brushed against him Tuesday to the injury of one perfetly good suit of clothing; in fact to Mr. Shea’s Easter raiment. An indus trious old hen the other day decided it was time to multiply and started sit. ting on a couple of door knobs, under the Parham and Pinkerman real estate office building. Pat, hating to see rpch enterprising effort misdirected Highest Cash Paid for Eggs CAR LOAD OF SALT ON TRACK SEED—Sweet Potatoes For Sale. MYSTIC FLOUR, PER SACK. $2.85 SEAL BRAND COFFEE, per lb. 45c J. C. Horiskey - swiped a dozen eggs from the chef at the Grand Cafe, and placing them in his coat pocket started out to set the hen. Some malicious miscreant brush ed against the pocket as he stepped out on the street, with disasterous re sults. O’Neill escaped the severe part of the storm which prevailed generally over the western part of the state Tuesday night and Wednesday. Rain, starting early Wednesday morning alternated with snow and sleet and more than an inch of moisture was re corded by the government weather gauge. Prom Stuart west a heavy snowfall is reported. Bert Grover, Holt county’s premier pitcher will open the season for the American Association on the mound for Minneapolis, at Kansas City, April 10. Grover when a pitcher in the Western League, at St. Joseph, quit the game several years ago to devote his time to his ranch northwest of O’Neill,although he had been purchas ed by the American Association. This spring on deciding to return to base ball for a season or so, was ordered by the Minneapolis management to re port to St. Joseph, which he did several weeks ago. He received notice the first of the week to report to the Minneapolis manager. MAYOR DALY RE-ELECTED. Water Bonds Carry By Substantial Vote. Mayor Charles M1. Daly was re elected at the annual city election Tuesday, the $19,000 issue of addi ticnal water improvement bonds were voted by a substantial majority, the three old members of the school board were retained in office and the political seas again are at rest, to remain so for a year at least. The election was one of the most quiet pulled off in years, citizens generally seeming ap athetic. The mayor defeated J. M. Hunter, the other candidate, by fifty votes. City Clerk John Gallagher and City Treasurer Claude P. Hanccok had no opposition. Aside from the mayor ship the position of councilman for the First and Seccnd wards and member ship on the school board were the only ones contested. In the First ward Frank Phalin defeated Eugene May field for the council and in the Second ward Hugh E. Coyne was victorious over Mrs. David Stannard, present in cumbent and O’Neill’s only council woman. -Dr. J. P. Gilligan, Thomas Birmingham, and James Harnish, present members, and Mrs. T. D. Han ley were the candidates for the three positions on the school board. The three men were elected. Following is — OUR LUCK. Ml How much of our success is I Good things may come our I way by chance,, we hear of I them by accident. This may be ! But we do not develop them by luck, we develop them by I hard work. Luck stops where 11 The O’Neill National Bank | is a good place for your check- I THE O’NEILL NATION ALBANK O’Neill, Nebraska. This Bank Carries No Indebtedness of Officers i Or Stockholders. I: !; __ Capital, Surplus and Uiidirided^ Profits, $130,000 the result by wards as disclosed at the official canvas Wednesday evening: Official Canvas. Position Wards Position 1st 2nd 3rd Total Mayor— Daly . 130 98 71 299 Hunter . 82 56 111 249 Treasurer— Hancock . 176 127 171 473 Clerk— Gallagher . 181 128 159 468 Bonds— For . 159 102 107 368 Against . 46 43 65 154 Council— Phalin . 136 136 Mayfield . 70 70 Coyne . 98 98 Stannard . 62 52 Shoemaker .... 172 172 Valla . 1 1 School Board— Hanley . 55 47 43 145 Birmingham... 135 94 116 345 Gilligan . 147 105 146 397 Harnish . 130 85 145 360 Total Vote Cast in City Election: 212 154 183 549 Total Vote Cast In School Election: County— 8 165 111 164 448 Majorities—Daly 60, Phalin - 66, Coyne 46, Shoemaker 171. Pluralities—Gilligan 37-52-262; Har nish 15-215; Birmingham 200. Bonds—Total Vote 522, votq requir ed 330, received 368. ROBERT BAKER PROMOTED Former O’Neill Boy Elected Bank Director. Johnstctwn Enterprise, April 1: A change which pertains to banking af fairs in Johnstown, and which may come as somewhat of a Eurprise to many of our readers, occurred the forepart of this week when R. A. Bur bank, for the past three years con nected with the Security State Bank, and Who has been vice president of the institution for some little time, sever ed his connection with the bank by disposing of his stock therein to the other officials of the bank who are C. W. Bish, Weeping Water, Nebr., Rep resentative George D. Clisbe of Ains worth, now president of the Security State, and to R. A. Baker, the present cashier, of Johnstown. By the change Mr. Baker now for the first time be comes a director of the bank and will shoulder the active business manage ment of the bank. Mr. Baker, as cashier of the bank for several years, has proven his worth in that capacity and we believe will have the full con fidence of the public in regard to his ability to shoulder the heavier respon sibilities which by the chang'- he as sumes. . 1 - --