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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1921)
leal Society fl * The Frontier. VOLUME XLI. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1921. NO. 49. X r I : = OUR COUNTRY. = I America has set up a high stand ard before the world, but it will be no higher than the individual lives of her citizens. I Moral, financial and commercial reconstruction days are here and every citizen is expected to be a better man than he was before the The O’Neill National Bank be lieves its many customers have the high ideals now demanded of the ’ Jj individual and it is these ideals that build up our commercial as well as | * our moral forces. THEO’NEILLNATIONALBANK O’Neill. Nebraska. ;: == Capital,Surplus and Undivided Profits,$130,000 ^^ I I LOCAL MATTERS. Miss Grace Hammond visited friends in Atkinson last Tuesday. Attorney D. L. Jouvenat was down from Atkinson last Monday. B. H. Martin of Dallas, S. D., ar rived in the city this afternoon for a few days visit with home folks. W. T. Hayes of Atinson, chairman of the County Board, was transacting official business in this city last Mon day. Banker J. N. Trommershausser of ■" Ewing, was looking after business matters in this city Wednesday after, noon, Mrs. J. U. Yantzi went down to Stanton, Friday to attend a school play in which four of her grand daughters took part. Band practice this next week will be on Tuesday night at 8 o’clock at the K. C. hall. It is desired that all h/*n.embers be present. Mr. and Mns. J. A. Erwin of Nor folk, returned home this morning gfter a week spent visiting relatives and friends jn this city. Mrs. J. A. Donohoe returned home last Sunday night from New York city where she had spent the winter visit ing relatives and friends. • Mr. and Mrs. Frank Valla are re joicing over the arrivl of a young son at their home, who took up his resi dence there last Tuesday night. The Rev. W. A. Render held services at St. Paul’s Episcopal church Sunday evening and Monday morning, return ing to Valentine Monday morning. Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Burgess expect to drjve to Omaha next Supday to at tend the state dental convention ip that c)ty which commences Monday. Dr. A. H. Corbett expects to at tend the state dental convention next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at Omaha, going down Sunday morning. John Baun and Miss Mary Shald, < 1 | Sugar. $8.151 | 0RANGE8, PEG DOZ. 25c | BON TON FLOUB, Sk. $2.40 1 f^^TpAI^ORECCS| ; SEED POTATOES • BLOCK SALT & SACK SALT f | Ben Grady, Grocer ] both of Stuart, were granted a mar riage license by County Judge Malone ir. county cotfrt last Tuesday after noon. Mrs. Q. K. Deaver of Casper, Wyo., arrived last Wednesday for a several ■weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth O’Donnell, and other rela tives, W. P. Simar of Atkinson, formerly county clerk and later a member of the county board, is an O’Neill visitor today and favored this office^With a short call. The degree staff of the local Rebeka lodge are going down to Chambers next Monday to institute a lodge at that place. The state president will also be present. Mrs. Bert Wattles of Hot Springs, S. D., arrived in the city last Sunday morning for a few weeks visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Harrington. Dr. M. H. Frost will leave the first of next week for Twin Falls, Idaho, to attend the graduation of her daughter, Miss Dorothy, and will bp absent for a couple of weeks, Charles' Lansworth of Racine, Wis., arrived in the city the latter part of last week, being called here by the serious illness of his brother, P. J. Lansworth of Agee. Miss Clara Steinhauser of Atkin son, and Mr. Harry Lang of Red Oak, Iowa, Were united in marriage by Judge Frank Campbell of this city Friday of last week. The Eva Novak comedy company, which Was billed to appear at the local opera house last Wednesday evening, met financial reverses and failed to put in an appearance here. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Ameri can Legion planted thirty-seven trees in the city park this spring. The trees planted were elms, black walnut and boxelders and were donated by citizens of the city. The Martez club members were the guests of Mrs. Edward Tomsick at her beautiful home in Atkinson Saturday evening, returning home Sunday after noon. Miss Ida Chapman won the honors at auction. Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Matthews of San Francisco, California, and Mrs. Arthur Comiskey of Omaha, arrived in the city last Friday evening for a couple of (weeks visit wih their sister, Mrs. J. A. Brown. Tom Enright, Dr. Kubitschek, Ed. O'Donnell and Dr. Wilkinson are deci mating the ranks of the pickerel and bullheads down on Cottonwood Lake today, having left for that fishermen’s haven at 4 o’clock this morning. The cars of Orrin B. Hatch and Thomas Campbell of Atkinson, were badly wrecked when they came to gether in the west part of town about 8 o’clock Sunday evening. The occu pants escaped with minor injuries. Hy. F. Nightengale of Atkinson, is in the city today. For the past three years Mr. Nightengale has been run ning a dredging outfit in Texas. He is now following the same line of work but is located at Trenton, Mo. Mrs. F. M. Rentschler of Spring view, came down Friday evening for a short visit with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth O’Donnell while her sisters, Mrs. Denver of Casper and Miss Nell O’Donnell of Cheyenne, also were here. Bassett and western Rock county were visited with substantial rains Saturday and Saturday evening, ac cording to R. J. Marsh, who was making some settlements in Bassett for the Bankers Life Insurance com pany the last of last Week. County Attorney Chapman has filed suit in the district court to collect the sum of $500 with interest from Jan uary, 1917, from John A. Harmon, ex clerk of the district court, said sum al leged to be due the county from Mr. Harmon as clerk of the district court. R. B. Howell of Omana, present re publican national committeeman from this state, has announced his candidacy for the republican nomination for United States Senator to succeed Sen ator G. M. Hitchcock. Governor Mc Kelvie and Congressman Reavis are > also expected to get into the race be- < How Is This For NORMAL Men's Work Shoes $2.69 Ladles’ one-strap House Slippers $2.69 Girls Black Kid Shoe. Military Heel $3,99 Arthur R_yan, O’Neill i _ in im.i ii i iminmnn—T—MWTIum—■Ml fore the entries close. The primaries for the nomination of candidates wil be held a year from next August. At the regular Grand Lodge meet ing of the A. O. U. W. held in Lincoli the first of the week John Stevens o Leaver City was re-elected Gram Master Workman by acclamation an( most of the present Grand Lodge offi ccrs were re-elected. The order i new in splendid condition and i rapidly growing. The present surplu is close to $400,000 and'the order ha a membership of 7,000 in the state. Guy H. White of Winner, S. D., am Miss Anna McCaffery of Emmet, wer granted a marriage license in count; court last Tuesday. The bride to be i a daughter of Mr. apd Mrs. Jusep McCaffeyy, pioneer and prominer reisdents of southwestern Holt and i a native of this county. She ha numerous friends in the county wh will iwish for her and the man of he choice many years of wedded happ: ness and prosperity. Miss Nell O’Donnell stopped off Sal urday evening for a several days visi with relatives while enroute hom from Omaha to Cheyenne, Wyomin? where she is connected with the lan commissioner’s office of the state c Wyoming. The state recently adopte a land loaning system similar to ths of the Federal land bank system an Miss O’Donnell was sent to Omaha b the state of Wyoming to familiariz herself with the proeqedure. The first important real estat transaction of the year in this vicinit occurred the first of the week whe Frank Lancaster acquired the Smit Merrill farm, immediately north < town, from P. C^McKillip, at $175 p< acre. Mr. Lancaster’s residence proi erty was traded in on the transfe Possession will be given March 1 < next year. • Mr. Lancaster will stoc the place with thoroughbred stock ar will engage in dairying and ho raising. James F. O’Donnell and Zeb Wa ner now are tied for the champioi ship of O’Neill fishermen. Zeb landt a pickerel so big that he looked lit one of the old-fashioned advertis __ « ; He visited this city many times and 1 had an extensive acquaintance with the business men of this city. | NEW LIGHTJSERVICE. i Beginning Wednesday, May 18, l light and power schedule will be from . 1 o’clock p. m. to 1 o’clock a. m., with j full day service Monday and Tuesday. > HANFORD PRODUCE CO. 5 - 3 PIONEER SIGNS UNIQUE j I WATERMELON AGREEMENT 3 The Rocky Mountain News, the r Chicago Tribune and the Denver Post 3 are circulating the following story 1 concerning Burlington’s natural hootch t grower. The city is on the road to 3 fame that eclipses the Rocky Ford 3 melon growers by a long jump. 5 “A contract which is unique is re c ported to have Been signed here yes " terday betweejj H. V. Chandler and three of the leading real estate firms - of Burlington. Mr. Chandler, who is t one of the oldest settlers in this county e ar.d one of the most successful water melon raisers in eastern Colorado, has J contracted to plant, and care for one f acre of watermelons for each firm. In d the middle of August, when thf melons t will be about half grown, Mr. Chandler d plans to plug each melon and to plant y in the cavity from which the plug e comes a special yeast of his own in vention. The outer part of the plug is then replaced, covering it with ® grafting wax and the whole lashed in " place by adhesive strips. Not only “ does the yeast, acting on the natural 2 sugar content of the melon,immediately begin to develop alcohol among the r tissues, but it stimulates the growth of the fruit to a tremendous degree. j Within a week the place Where the k melon was plugged is marked only by i a brownish scar and within a month from the date of the operation, nine " ty-six per cent of the melon will show at least 10 per cent alcohol and will > exceed thirty pounds in weight. These l- three real estate meh, who are A. W d V’inegar, J. A. Swenson and E. L e Powell are to pay Mr. Chandler $1 foi > 1 eeery melon that equals or exceeds 1C ments of cod liver oil when he came up the street with the fish hanging over his shoulder. The sight so moved O’Donnell that he went down to Cottortwood Lake Wednesday and caught one just like it. Each weighed pine pounds when taken from the water. O’Donnell and Peter Duffy, who accompanied him, also caught four or five others averaging about six pounds each. The past week has been c. very busy me for the marriage license clerk in the office of the county judge, six mar riage licenses having been issued in the past five days. Last Thursday Tudge Malone united in marriage John Dunlap of Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. Darlene Wagner of Atkinson; on May LI Judge Malone united in marriage Howard J. LeMaster of St. Paul, Neb., ind Miss Dollie O. Van Kleek of ^enus. On May 10 Rev. Geoge Long ,1 aff of the Presbyterian church per ’ormed a double wedding ceremony the •ontracting parties being residents of southern Holt. Harry L. Wagoner of Hwing was united to Miss Rose V. i leek of Chambers and John F. Fleek ind Miss Nathlie Roy, both of Cham fers. S. J. Weekes and Judge R. R. Dick son will leave in the morning for Fre ront where they will attend the 'vneral of Michael Dowling, former .resident of the O’Neill National bank ft' this city and one of the old time esidents of this state. Mr. Dowling lied last Thursday at Los Angeles, Dal. The funeral will be held at Fre nont Friday morning at 11 o’clock. Mr. Dowling came to Nebraska in 1867 fro 131 New York. For many fears he was engaged in the banking msiness at North Bend. He retired :rom busineskS several years ago. He s survived by a son, Harry P. Dowl ng of Harlan, Iowa, and two laughters, Mrs. Frank L. Adams of Imaba and Mrs. C. C. Hein, Los An gles. Mr. Dowling is an ex-Grand Waster of the Masonic lodge and the uneral will be in chage of the Ma sonic order. Judge Dickson is one of he state Grand Lodge officers and vill participate in the funeral services. Wr. Dowling was financially interested n the O’Neill National bank of this ■ity and was a member of the board if directors at the time of his death. -_____—j-—— Highest Cash Paid for Cggs Sugar $8.13 per Sack Cash J. C. Horiskey *..—--. per cent alcohol or thirty pounds in weight, payment to be made on tests of ten average melons from each acre. Mr. Chandler estimates that there will be from 900 to 1000 melons on each acre that will meet the test and plans are being made for one of the most extensive real estate campaigns ever carried on in the United States. PETEIt J. LANSWORTH. Died, at his home in Paddock town ship, fifteen miles northeast of this city, on Friday morning, May 6, 1921, at 10:45 a. m., Peter J. , Lansworth, aged 69 years, 3 months and 6 days, after an dlness of several months. Peter J. Lansworth was born at North Cape, Wisconsin, on January 30, 1852, near where he spent his boy hood days. On May 12, 1882, he was united in marriage to Miss Anna En gebretson at Madison, Wisconsin, and the next month, on June 11, 1882, he came to this county and filed upon a homestead north of this city where he resided up to the time of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Lansworth were the parents of thirteen children, nine girls and four boys, all of whom were present at his bedside when hejrassed away. The children are: Mrs. Charles Wrede, Agee; Mrs. Isa Brundagt, Omaha; Mrs. L. A. Vanhove, Bristow; Mrs. Charles Manson, O’Neill; Mrs. F. M. Kerns, King City, Mo.; John A. Lansworth, Agee; Mrs. Arron Boshart, O’Neill and Pearl, Junior, Grace ahd Robert Landworth, at home. Deceased was a man of excellent habits, fine moral character, and sturdy constitution and he continued to be active in his accusomed pursuits until the end. He was a practical matter of fact man and was uni versally respected and loved by all his neighbors and acquaintances. He was a splendid neighbor "and friend and there was no happier family circle in the county than his. When he died, full of years and ready to be gathered to his fathers, the grief that was felt over the close of his long career was widespread and sincere. His best monument will He the good report that he has left behind him in the com munity in (which he has lived for forty years. Mr. Lansworth’s standing in the township in which he lived is attested by the fact that for years he has been a member of the township board, be ing elected to the position each fall regardless of the political complexion of the township. He was a strong republican and took an active part in the affairs of that party in the county for the past thirty years. Funeral services were held in the I Laws Made For I Banking laws of this state jj are especially designed to fit H the needs of its citizens. jj Funds are safeguarded ab jj solutely and banks are en jj abled to offer every known |§ banking service. This bank is directly under State banking laws—laws made for you, Nebraska State Bank Methodist church, Rev. Steiner officiat ing, last Tuesday forenoon, and the funeral was one of the largest seen in this city for years, interment in Pros pect Hill cemetery. CARD OF THANKS. We desire to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness shown us, during the sickness and death of our clear husband and father. We also thank the public school teachers, and the Farmers Union for their beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. P. J. Lansworth. and. children. - History of the Dark Ages. Special Events in Senior History. Recording Historian .Mr. Golden Labor Day .Zelta Wintermote Flag Day .Nora Faulhaber Examination Day .. .Harold Hammond Sneak Day .Mildred Malone Decoration Day .Miss Witherow JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET. The annual Junior-Senior banquet was held at the Golden last Wednes day evening, when the Juniors of the High School were hosts in honor of the twelve members of the Senior Hass and the faculty. The feast was one long to be remembered by those who partook of it, nd the toast list which follows was immensely enjoy id by all: PLEASANT VIEW NEWS. Mrs. G. W. Hayne left Wednesday for Springview, Nebraska, to spend a week with her daughter, Mrs. Mattie Outhouse. Mrs. Aden Riggs was taken sud denly ill last Friday morning with ap pendicitis. She was taken to St. Vin cent Hospital in Sioux City, where she underwent an operation and is getting along nicely. Mrs. G. W. Henderson gave a birth day party last Friday evening in honor of her daughter Lavalle, it be ing her eighteenth birthday. Sixteen of her senior class mates were present. At midnight a lovely luncheon was aerved by Mrs. Henderson. Miss Lavalle received many beautiful pres ents. The guests departed at a late hour wishing Lavalle many more hap py birthdays. A heavy rain fell in Pleasant View Sunday evening. J. O. Ballentyne is driving the mail this week with a new Ford. The mail sure gets hear on time now. Inman’s second ball team played the second Page team last Sunday on the Page diamond. The score being 7 to 4 in favor of Page.