We Thank Our Friends And Customers We wish to express our sincere appreciation of the generous business that we have received from the people of O’Neill and vicinity during the time that we were operating the O’Neill M zlor Company in this city. We have sold the business to The Steffensen Motor Company who will conduct the same in the future. —IWII ■ ml— I —■!■!_! Stein, Woidneck and Anderson Royal Theatre “Home of Good Pictures” - FRIDAY - CHARLES RAY in “SCRAP IRON” 2-Reel Comedy - SATURDAY —— ELAINE HAMMEHSTEEN in “EVIDENCE” Comedy TENTH CHAPTER OF “BUFFALO BILL” —, SUNDAY & MONDAY — ELLIOTT DEXTER AND CLAIRE WINDSOR in “GRAND LARCENY” 2-Rcel Comedy — TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY — “SON OF WALLINGFORD” with ALL STAR CAST Comedy - THURSDAY & FRIDAY - EDWARD HORTON in “THE LADDER JINX” 2-Reel Comedy Coining Soon— JANE NOVAK in “THELMA” MISS EVELYN STANNARD ENTERTAINS AT CARDS Thursday evening of last week at the J. B. Mellor home in east O’Neill, Miss Evelyn Stannard entertained twenty-four of her young lady friends at a seven o’clock dinner followed by cards, and dancing. Mrs. P. B. Harty won the high score prize; Mrs. W. F. Finley received the consolation and Miss Brenadette Bren nan won the all-cut. The place cards were hearts while the favors were corsage boquets. The late evening was devoted to dancing. Those present: Miss Florence McCafferty, Miss Helen Willcox, Miss Ida Chqpman, Miss Genevieve Biglin, Mrs. C. F. Mc Kenna, Mrs. H. J. Reardon, ^Irs. H. J. Hammond, Mrs. Ben Grady, Mrs. Ed ward Campbell, Mrs. P. B. Harty, Mrs. W. F. Wilging, Miss Grace Hammond, Biss Bridget Carr, Miss Bernadette Brennan, Miss Dorothy Frost, Miss Bessie McCloud, Mrs. Edward David son, Mrs. L. A. Burgess, Mrs. W. F. Finley, Mrs. C. E. Stout, Miss Anna McManus, Mrs. Max Golden, Miss Catherine King, Miss Rose Taylor, Miss Kathleen Roscoff. SCHOOL NOTES. Eighth Grade—The eighth grade devoted the history period last week to civics. In a test Friday the class decided that Ardis Downey had the neatest paper. Howard Ashton Spelled down the eighth grade Wednesday. The eighth grade devoted the read ing period Monday to the life of Lin KiSESIK !R» It Can't leak Because' it's Made In One Piece n And one piece of solidly moulded rubber through out. That’s why it’s sol idly guaranteed not to leak—your money back if it does. Chas. E. Stout •‘The Rexah” Store coin. Each member of the class re sponded with a quotation. The eighth grade used the opening period one morning for study of the life and writings of Dickens. A synopsis of Oliver Twist was read to the class. The class is doing very intensive work on finding the area of a circle. The class received very interesting letters from the Nye boys and Florence Haines, former members of the class. Sixth Grade—The following people have been absent on account of illness: Holland Loy, Amelia Merrell, Gene Ashton, Vivian Eidenmiller, Laurel Hough, Gail Dressier, and Fhrank Wyant. The Busy Bee Sewing Club met last week and the girls worked On their third problem which is a princess slilp. In the sixth grade, six of the girls have already finished their third prob Iprn Monday the departmental grades met in the sixth grade class room and had a “Lincoln” program. This con sisted of telling stories of Lincoln’s life, recitations, and short selections read by the different members of the classes. The sixth grade drawing class are making valentine posters and calen dars this week. Fourth Grade—The fourth grade nupils are having a valentine box to day. Edgar Haskings and Jack David son are absent this week from the fourth grade. Dorothy Masters and Robert Reeves have moved to a new locality with their parents and the fourth grade pupils miss them very much. The fifth grade pupils gave a Valen tine program Wednesday afternoon. They all enjoyed the “Valentine Box.” Each one received many beautiful valentines. Loyd Davidson and Marlowe San ders have been absent this week on ac count of sickness. In language the intermediate grades have completed “Lincoln” and “Val entine” booklest and are working on “Washington Booklets” now. The Intermediate grades are pre paring a Washington program. SUPERVISORS’ PROCEEDINGS. (Continued from last week.) Thence South 81d 8m East 4.13 chains to station .13 Thence South 79d 50m East 4.80 chains to station.14 Thence North 78d 5m East 5.90 chains to station .; 16 Thence North 86d 15m East 4.00 chains to station . 16 Thence North 82d —m East 4.39 chains to station . 17 Thence North 82d 20m East 2.95 chains to station... 18 Thence North 79d 20m East 9.47 chains to station... 19 Thence North 66d 25m East 3.59 chains to station. 20 Thence North 57d 25m East 3.15 chains to station .. 21 Thence North 66d 10m East 9.77 chains to station .22 Thence Noith 60d 7m East 3.37 chains to station . 23 Thence North 62d 42m East 3.42 chains to station. 24 Thence North 85d 40m Etast 14.21 chains to station . 25 Thence North 72d 50m East 41.94 chains to station.26 A point on Road No 62 on the V4 section line and 29 00 cl r !ns North of the Vi section corner so- Jl* of Section •30, Township 33, North Range 11 West and there terminate. Sept. 18, 1922. M. F. NORTON, Co. Surveyor. Commissioner. Filed September 19, 1922. Appointment and Report of Apprais ers: On the 4th day of December, 1922, the following persons, namely, D. J. Cronin, J. C. Stein, and Bert Miller, were appointed Appraisers to ascer tain and fix the amount of damages sustained by the claimant Norton DnvTi hv reason of the establishment of the above established road, took the oath, and on oath, and on December 27, 1922. reported as follows: To the Board of County Commission ers, Holt County. Nebraska: We, the undersigned, Appraisers, appointed to view the grounds and ap praise the damages by reason of the establishment of Road No. - as heretofore set forth, respectfully sub mit the following report: After taking and subscribing to the oath above set forth, and at the time directed and commanded by the County Clerk, we viewed the grounds and premises in ouestion, and the grounds, premises, and property for which I damages are claimed by the several I claimants named in our appointment, ' and we have, and do hereby assess and appraise the amount of damages sus tained by each of said claimants by reason of the location and establish ment of said Road as follows: To Norton Pruyn Land in Lots 2 and 3 of Section 26, Township 33, North Range 13, W. 4% acres, $225.00. Witness our hands this 27th day of December, 1922. D. J. CRONIN, J. C. STEIN, BERT MILLER, Appraisers. Filed December 28, 1922. Mr. Chairman: I move you that the road asked for in the above petition be granted and the clerk instructed to draw a warrant on the Road Fund In favor of Norton Pruyn for $225.00 amount of damages allowed by the ap praisers on same and surveyor be in structed to plat same. J. V. JOHNSON. L. C. McKIM. Motion carried. To the Honorable County Board of Holt County, Nebraska. Gentlemen: Now comes F. W. Gottschalk and deposes and says that the Assessor in Saratoga Precinct for the year 19°1. wrongfully placed him in School District No. 40 and he lives in School District No. 53. Your petitioner respectfully asks your honorable body to transfer said school tax $38.28 from District No. 40 to District No. 63, also petitioner asks for a refund of $5.48, the differ ence between the levy in District No. 40 being 11 mills and in District No. 53 being 10 mills, and further affiant sayeth not. F. W. GOTTSCHALK. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29t,h day of November. 1922. (Seal) E. F. PORTER, County Clerk. On motion same was granted and .. 65.78 W. T. Hayes, Tel. and postage 6.70 W. T. Hayes, supervisor serv. 28.00 J. V. Johnson, services as supervisor and telephone . 36.35 L. C. McKim, supervisor serv. 23,90 C. B. NeHis, supervisor serv. .. 16.80 John Sullivan, svipervisor serv. 31.50 The following official bonds were ap proved: Peter W. Duffy, County Sheriff. Charles E. Mitchell, Justice of Peace, Saratoga township. At 12 o’clock noon, on motion board adjourned until 1 o’clock p. m. W. T. HAYES, Chairman. E. F. PORTER, Clerk. Board met pursuant to adjourn ment. All members present but Hub bard. Board called to order by chair man. Reports of Gib McCreath as County Highway Commissioner and L. Ej Skidmore in charge of county con tracts were submitted. Motion made by Skidmore, second ed by McKim that chairman appoint a committee of three to check the above mentioned reports; on being put to vote by chairman it was declared car ried. Chairman appointed McKim, Nellis, and Sullivan a3 such committee, same to report at the first meeting of the new board. The following claims were audited and on separate motion allowed on the Road fund: John Sullivan, committee work $17.90 Van Zandt Bros., posts. 5.20 Hoskinson Mers. Co., gunny sacks . 2.50 F. O. Hammerberg, appraising road . 7.60 R. E. Gallagher, clay, etc. 750.00 Abe Driskill, labor . 44.25 J. F. Brady, storage on lumber .t.. 15.00 The following claims were audited and on separate motion allowed on State Highway fund: Wm. Hershiser, labor. 19.15 J. V. Bond, labor. 20.00 Henry Baum, Use of disc.. 5.00 ,T. F. Brady, coal for tr. shed .. 8 05 Milo Beebe, Labor.. 18.00 J. K. Ernst, labor . 78.14 Ed. Welke, Dragging . 8.45 Ed. Welke, labor . 12.00 Frank Schmidt, haying road .... 5.20 Shaffer Oil & Ref. Co., gasoline 44.85 S. R. Reed, repairs . 59.40 M. L. Miller, dragging .. 19.00 C. R. I^irson, dragging Stc. 20.00 Thos. Leahy, dragging . 20.00 Hanford Produce Co., garage lights . 1.88 Sidney Faulhaber, labor. 5.00 A. J. Davis, labor. 15.00 Bill Coats, labor... 15.00 The following claims were audited and on separate motion allowed on the Bridge fund: J. D. Beck, .$12.50 Henry Fuelbreth .. 65.00 Frank Oberle . 18.00 Claim of T. S. Roche for $3.35 was allowed on the Road Dragging fund. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board: We. your committee appointed to investigate the condition of the South abutment of the Old Whiting bridge, respectfully submit the following: We found said abutment was in our opinion in poor shape, but owing to the fact that the new abutment is built, up to the old one, we consider the old one will be safe for traffic for a num ber of years. J. V. JOHNSON. L. C. McKIM. JOHN SULLIVAN. On motion same was accepted and committee discharged. Minutes of January 2nd and 3rd, 1923, were read and approved. At 4 o’clock p. m., on motion board adjourned sine die. W. T. HAYES, Chairman. E. F. PORTER, Clekr. O’Neill, Neb., Jan. 9, 1923, 10 a. m. Board met in regular session. Mem bers present: Skidmore, Sullivan. Mc Kim, Nellis, Havens, Larson and Gib son. Board called to order by County Clerk. Clerk appointed Nrllis and McKim to ascertain if the bonds of Havens, Sullivan, Larson and Gibson were on fde and approved by the County Judge. Committee reported that the bonds of the above named supervisors were on file and Approved bv Countv Judge. - Board proceeded to elect a chair man. Clerk appointed Skidmore and Havens as tellers. First ballot re sulted as follows: McKim 5, Sullivan 1, Skidmore 1. Motion made and sec onded that the ;n formal ballot be de clared formal and Mr. McKim be de clared elected as chairman for the en DUROC BRED SOW SALE! Keep This In Mind We will sell 60 head of bred sows and gilts on Saturday, March 10, 1923. There will be a few tried sows, some fall yearlings and about 45 head of big, early, well grown out spring gilts sired by Sky Sensation and Pathfinder Supreme, Bred to Grand Orion Sensation No. 395051. He is ihe largest bcsr of his age in the northwest, i n J a son of Uneeda Orion Sensation, which you all know. A few will be bred to my new boar, Radio Sensation 450731, a son of Great Orion Sensation. A few to Sen Sen, 486909, a grand son of Giant Sensation. A chance for you to get some real sows, bred to real boars. i nun 11 iiniiiii—i— iniBiiiiiiMimi'—inM—iw—ii 1——————— Respectfully, C. J. BROWN, Lynch, Neb. suing year. On same being put to vote by clerk it was declared carried and Mr. McKim was declared elected chairman. On motion board adjourned until 1 1 o’clock to give the chairman time to appoint his standing committees. L. C. McKIM, Chairman. E. F. PORTER, Clerk. O'Neill, Neb., Jan. 9, 1923, 1 p. m. Board met pursuant to adjournment. All members present. Boaid called to order by chairman. Chairman pre sented the following standing com mittees for the year: Court House—Sullivan, Skidmore and Nellis. Finance and Official Bdhds—Havens, Gibson and Larson. Printing and Supplies—Skidmore, Gibson and Havens. Settlement with County Officers— Nellis and Entire Board. Tax and Tax Settlements—Larson, Nellis and Sullivan. Claims—Gibson and Entire Board. ' On motion by Havens, seconded by Sullivan, same was approved. L. G. Gillespie appeared before the board in regard to the insurance poli cies asking approval of two policies with the Great American Insurance Co. for $2,000.00 fire and $2,000.00 tor nado. On motion same were approved. (Continued.) FIRST METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday Morning Service, 10:80 a. m., Sunday School, 11:80 a. m.. Young People’s Service 6:30 p. m., Evening Service, 7:30 p. m. Midweek Services: Tuesday, 7:80 a. m.; Young People’s Prayer Ser vice Wednesday 7:30 p. m., Regular Prayer Meeting, Thursday, 7.80 p. m. Morning Choir Saturday, 7:80 p. m. Rev. J. A. Hutchins, Pastor. Diets !*• i 3 Mimi Every woman will want to see the many varia tions of the new tiered silhouette featured in the Spring Fashion Book Pictorial Review Patterns for February are ready. Don’t fail to see them. Cutting and Construction Quides in each pattern. At Dave Stannard’s PUBLIC SALE ..in imBemmmsmwxmMHmaammmmmmaimammmm As I am moving on a smaller place I will sell at public auction on the Z. G. Bullard farm, 5’miles north and 9 cast of the O’Neill fair grounds 4 miles south and 2 east of Opportunity, 9 miles north and 2 west of Page, on Friday, February 23, 1923 Sale starts at 1 o’clock p. m. 58 Head of Cattle Consisting of 10 head of milch cows, some giving milk; 10 stock cows; 8 head coming 3-year-old heifers; 3 head coming 2-year-old heifers; 26 yearling and calves; 1 registered Aberdeen Angus bull, 4 years old. One bay mare, 7 years old, weight 1300; 1 saddle pony, 5 years old, weight 800. Six Poland China gilts. Machinery, Etc. Two six foot McCormick mowers; 1 6-foot Deering mower; 1 Deering hay rake; 1 sweep; 1 wagon and box; 1 baled hay rack; 1 Defiance sulky plow; 1 corn planter; 1 Moline two-row eli; 1 drag; 1 one-horse rye drill; 1 loose ground lister; 1 8-foot McCormick grain binder; 1 endgate seeder; 200 bushels of speltz; 20 tons prairie hay, and other articles too numerous to mention. FREE LUNCH AT NOON. BRING YOUR TIN CUPS. TERMS OF SALE—Nine months’ time on sums over $10.00 with approved security and 10 per cent interest. $10 and under cash. No property to be removed until settled for. Ray Sders, Owner WANSER & SORENSON, Aucts. JAS. F. O’DONNELL, Clerk.