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Frontier. * • . ■ V _ . ✓. VOLUME XLI. . ’ O’NEILL, NEBRASKA^ THURSDAY,^JUNE 2, 1921. NO. 52. / K_ The Fellow Who Believes in Us / We all know something of the pleasure and satisfaction it gives us to have a reliable friend; one who believes in us and whose confi dence in us cannot be shaken. » To the people of this community we offer the services of this batik in the true spirit of friendship and business integrity and will be glad to have you make it your banking headquarters. TheO’Neill National Bank O’Neill, Nebraska Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits, $160,000.00 i This Rank Carries No Indebtedness Of Officers Or Stockholders. 1- - J. F. GALLAGH1R ELECTED PRESIDENT FIRST NATIONAL At a special meeting of the board of directors of the First National bank, held in this city the first of the week, J. F. Gallagher, for years . cashier of the institution, was elected president to succeed the late E. F. Gallagher. T. F. Birmingham, who has been vice president of the bank for several years, retains his position. Ed. T. Cainpbell, who has been the as sistant cashier for the past four or five years, was elected cashier and E. M. Gallagher and Hugh J. Birming ham were added to the board of di rectors. , J. F. Gallagher, fhe new president of the First National, has been an em ployee of the bank for twenty-two years and is one of the best known bankers in this section of the state. Twenty-two years ago “Jim” was a telegraph operator in the employ of the Northwestern when he quit the load and entered the bank as book keeper. From that position he ad vanced to assistant cashier and was t)ten inade cashier, a position he held for several years. He knows the bank ing business from the ground up and is very popular with the patrons of that institution. With him at the head of the bank the First National is bound to continue as one of the leading financial institutions in the state. At this meeting of the directors the following tribute to the memory of the late president, Ed. F. Gallagher, was unanimously adopted: “Whereas, Divine Providence has re moved from our midst Edward F. Gal lagher and whereas, for thiityone years his guiding hand, his unceasing efforts ana loyal devotion have been the dominant factors in placing this inr stitution in the foremost ranks, and whereas, death has ended his mortal career, still this institution which he builded so (well speaks in silent eulogy the merits of the man. Therefore be it — r j . “Resolved, That in his death this in stitution has lost a loyal, untiring and brilliant executive. That we the directors have lost a kind, loveable as sociate and leader. “Resolved, Further that we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the widow and family in this the hour of their bereavement and loss. “Resolved, Further, That this resolu tion be' spread upon the records and a copy tranmitted to the family of the deceased. T. F. BIRMINGHAM, J. F. GALLAGHER, FRED H. SWINGLEY, Board of Directors.” STEVENS-WARNER. A pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Warner last Wednesday morning at 7 o’clock ■when their daughter, Miss Fannie R. was married to Alva Stevens of Albion, Nebr., Rev. Longstaff officiat ing. The bride is one of Holt county's charming young ladies and for the past few years has been one of the county’s most successful teachers, hav ing filled the position of principal of the public schools at Inman the past year. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Stevens, for many years residents of Middle Branch, this county. He is now located at Albion, Nebr., where he is engaged in business and is said to be one of the rising young men of that city. After tlie wedding ceremony a splendid wedding breakfast was serv ed at the home of J,he bride.'s parents after Iwhich Mr. ap'd Mrs. Stevens left or. the Northwestern for a short honeymoon in the eastern part otf the state, after which they ‘vfill be at home to their many friends at Albion. The Frontier joins the many friends of the bride in tendering her and the man of her choice best wishes for a long and happy wedded life. ^FRES^^RUITs'| [ Sweet Cream *” o”lsrts | Strawberries " ■> I 1 ' X ! Pineapples Peaches . |"^AShTpAiT7oR^CCS^ Tomatoes Cucumbers Radishes Onions [ Ben Grady, Grocer | 0 MURDERED MAN FOUND IN NIOBRARA RIVEH The mutilated body of a murdered man, supposed to be John Mize of Platte, SQuth Dakota, was found in the Niobrara river at the Reiser ranch about a half mile below the Parshall bridge. Saturday afternoon by three Butte fishermen. The feet were tied together and the arms had been wired together in the coat, which also was wired over the head and shoulders. A hole above the left ear, from which thq brains had run into the head cover ing, and a cut and lacerated lip indi cated that the man had been murdered before being thrown into the water. Sheriff Duffy and County Attorney Chapman immediately were notified and Sunday the sheriff recovered the body and held an inquest, a verdict of murder being returned. Checks and a bank statement found on the body in dicated that the man was John Mize of Platte, S. D., and the description of Mize given by acquaintances so tallied with that of the dead man as to practically make identification certain/ He is described as a man about fifty five years old, slightly bald and gray, with smoothshaven face but a several days growth of beard. The body ac cording to physicians had been in the water for a number of days. Holt county, state and South Dakota offi cials are at work on several strong clues which are expected to result in several arrests soon. Mize was buried at Butte Sunday. PINE-BRESSLER. Clarence F. Pine and Miss Joyce O. Bressler were united in marriage at West Point, Nebr., on Tuesday, May 24, Rev. Oeblerking, pastor of the Evangelical Association church, of that city officiating. The groom is one of O’Neill’s active young business men and has for the past year and a half befen employed as one of the efficient clerks in the Bressler store. He is a young man of .sterling^ integrity and exemplary habits and has a host of friends in this city and vicinity. The bride is the charming daughter I of Mr. and Mrs. George Bressler of this city and is one of O’Neill’s most charming young ladies, possessing a disposition that is affable and charm ing. She has a host of friends in this city and vicinity who admire her for her many fine traits of character. Mr. and Mrs. Pine returned last Monday afternon from their wedding trip, being accompanied on their re turn by Rev. and Mrs. Zell M. Bressler of Winnetoon, Nebr., who will visit relatives here for a few days. The Frontier joins the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Pine in extending them best- wishes for a long and happy journey on the matrimonial seas. TO MAKE A TEST CASE OF IT. Slate Auditor Named Defendant In O’Neill Bond Issue. Lincoln Journal: State Auditor Marsh is given the alternative of reg istering a $19,000 bond issue of the City of O’Neill or showing cause on June 2 why the bonds should not be registered. The supreme court has al lowed the alternative writ of man damus in this case entitled state ex rel City of O’Neill vs. Marsh. The bonds were authorized by virtue of a resolu tion passed by the city council and not by ordinance. Bond buyers contend th.at their history is bad. This is in the nature of a test case. The motion of the Sioux City Bridge company for an order fixing a super sedeas bond on appeal to the United Slates supreme court is sustained and the bond, fixed at $500 to cover the costs. This plaintiff owns a bridge which crosses the river from Sious City into Dakota county, Nebraska. I( objected to the valuation fixed by the Dakota county appraisers and the ap peal was carried to the supreme courl where the valuation was sustained. The company now, desires to carry the case to the United States court. GOODENBERGER-LONGSTAFF, Miss Hilda Longstaff, daughter o the Reverend George Longstaff an< Mrs. Longstaff, and Mir. Ernest Good enberger of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska were united in the holy bonds of matromony at the First Presbyterian church, at high noon today, the Rev erend Longstaff, father of the bride, reading the service. The bride was at tended by Miss Mae Hoffman of O’Neill, and the groom by Mr. Willard Brown of Hastings. Miss Lois Whit lock of Mitchell, Nebraska, was organ ist. Mr. Arnold Redvers Longstaff, her brother, gave the bride away. The beautiful double ring ceremony of the Presbyterian ritual was used, with little Miss Mary Elizabeth Henry as ring bearer and Miss Elsie Longstaff, sister of the bride, as flower girl. The bride’s gown was of white georgette, trimmed in white satin and opals, with but bead trinunings. Miss Hoffman’s gown Was of green organdy and-that of Miss Whitlock of pink organdy. Miss Henry wore white mull, em broidered and trimmed in pink ribbons and Miss Elsie Longstaff pink or gandy. The ushers were Dr. H. Margaret Frost, Mrs. Frank Lan caster, Mrs. William Swigart and Miss Cora Meredith. The beautiful church decorations, with potted ferns and flowers iwere by Mr. William Swigart. Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served the bridal party at the Hotel Golden, after which Mr. anti Mrs. Gooden berger left on the afternoon North western for Estes Park, Colo., where they will spend six Weeks. The bride is one of the fairest and most charming of the young ladies of the city, loved and esteemed by all who enjoy the pleagure of her acquain tance. The groom, a graduate of Hast ings College, at present is completing his study for the ministry at McCor mick Seminary, Chicago, after which he and his bride will go as missionaries to China. The Frontier joins the many, many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Goodenberger iri wishing for them a long and happy v/edded life. LOCAL MATTERS. J. A. Donohoe left the first of the week on a short business trip to Den ver, Colo. George Herzog of Chambers, was an O’Neill visitor Wednesday. F. D. McMillian returned last Tues day evening from a short business trip to Omaha. The Rebeka Sisters will give a bazaar and food exchange in the Scott building June 11th, Mrs. L. C. Chapman and Mrs, Rob ert R. Dickson went down to Sioux City Thursday morning. Mrs. S. J. Weekes returned last Sat urday evening from a protracted visit with relatives in Omaha. Mrs. O. F. Herring arrived in the city Sunday afternoon from Lincoln for a visit with relatives and old friends. Mrs. V. Albert came up from Omaha the first of the week to spend several days visiting old-time friends and neighbors, Robert A. Mains and Miss Florence Chittick, both of Stuart, were granted a marriage license in County Court on May 20th. Mrs. M. R. Boler returned to her home at Jackson Wednesday after a visit of several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Biglin. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Griffith of Grattan, were O’Neill visitors Thurs day. ■ Mr. Griffith is a prosperous farmer northeast of O’Neill. John Nolan deturned Wednesday afternoon from a several days visil with his grandson, Thomas Nolan, jr. and other relatives, at Bassett. Paul T. Schultz and Miss Sadie McCreath, both of Atkinson, were granted a marriage license by County Judge Malone in county court Iasi week. Mrs. M. Gallagher returned las1 Wednesday evening from Phoonix Arizona, where *she had spent th< winter visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ed Driscoll, Northwestern railroad officials am heads of the mail service at presen are in conference at Omaha regarding I the proposed new train schedule on thi I " --- . V road through which this section may get a morning westbound service. The members of the Martez club were the guests of the Misses May and Grace Hammond Monday even ing. Miss Mary Fitsimmons won the honors at auction. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keef of Texico, New Mexico, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Coyne, left Sun day for their home. Mrs. Keef and Mrs. Coyne are sisters. Orval Vaskeson of Mariaville and Miss Alice Timmerman of Royal, were united in marriage at the office of the County Judge Wednesday afternoon, Judge Malone officiating. Claud P. Sorey of Dustin and Mrs. Dora Hemphill of Manhattan Beach, California, were granted a marriage license by County Judge Malone in county court this morning. Attorney Julius D. Cronin delivered the graduating address before' the Chambers High School last Friday evening when fifteen pupils of that school received their diplomas. Julius D. Cronin delivered the Me morial address last Monday at Mar quette chappel northeast of O’Neill. A splendid crowd was present and the day (was verj^ fittingly observed. Frank Harrington leaves tonight for Hot Springs, S. D., Where he will visit for a couple of weeks. Frank says that when he returns he will be able to back all the'boys off the boards with the fish stories. Johnnie Dumpert, son of Mr. antt Mrs. John Dumpert, who live on the Gallagher place just southeast of the city, had the misfortune to fracture his leg last Tuesday afternoon while iumping from a stack of hay in the barnyard. Dr. H. M. Frost and daughter, Miss Dorothy, returned last Tuesday even ing from Twin Falls, Idaho, where the latter has been attending school the past tlwo years, graduating with the class of. 1921, the exercises being held last week. Little Frank Gallagher is the cham pion juvenile fisherman of the vicinity, having snagged a five pound pickerel down on the river Friday of last week after J. P. Gallagher, his dad, Mike Poriskey, Wes Evans, Harry Clauson and several others vainly had tried to interest the big fish. James Davidson, James Davis and Ed.Burge and party at present hold the honors for the biggest pickerel captur ed by an O’Neill citizen in Cottonwood lake. Last week while the boys were down there, Jim Davidson caught a ten and one-half pound pickerel which chewed a spoonhook all to pieces be fore giving up. The boys caught a number of slightly smaller ones. Postal inspectors have under deten tion a relief employee of the North western railroad charged With the rob bery of a mail pouch at Stuart last February in which national bank cur rency ws stolen. The theft of reg istered packages at Oakdale after the Bassett robbery is said to have cuused the arrest of the suspect, who was found to be in possession of a mail pouch key. The following members of the local lodge of the Knights of Columbus went to Hartington last Sunday and helped initiate a class in the Knights of Columbus lodge of that city: M. H. Horiskey, H. P. Reardon, J. C. Gal lagher, Pat Harty, T. V. Golden, Max Golden, J. P. Golden, Ed. O'Donnell, Frank O’Connell, Mike Ford, Arthur Ryan and Frank Froelich. The boys reported having had a very pleasant time and say that they were royally entertained by the members of the Hartington lodge. T. V. Golden and S. J. Weekes were at Lincoln the first of the week, where they appeared before the state board of control as representatives of the O’Neill Commercial club, to offer the city's inducements to the board for the erection of the state reformatory at this place. Mr. Golden also Will submit a brief in support of O’Neill’s inducement. Delegations from several ether cities also were before the board to urge their desirability as sites for the institution. PLEASANT VIEW NEWS. A three inch rain fell in Pleasant View Monday and Tuesday. The Redbird ball boys came to Page last Sunday and carried home the honors of the game. The score being 6 to 8. That makes a game apiece for this season. The rub will be played in the near future. Elmer Ohaver of Orchard, visited friends in Pleasant View Saturday. A number of the Pleasant View boys who recently joined the American Le gion in O’Neill, took part in the exer cises Decoration Day at that place. The farmers are going over their corn for the first time. The stand is good and prospects bright for a good corn year. The Decoration Day exercises held in Page Monday were Well attended and the address given by Prof. Lay was enjoyed by all. Three and a quarter inches of rain fell here last week and the forepart of this. * i Our banking service H Jj would be incomplete were H j| we not prepared to care for H jj the needs of our stockrais- jj| m ing patrons. , 1 Stockholders are cordially jjl H invited to confer with us. j|| M Such conferences make for S jj mutual profit. ; 1 I Pj ■ Nebraska State Bank 1