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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 3, 1923)
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Accept no substitute. Over 87 million bottles sold.—Advertisement The 01,d Beau's Regret. "Alas, things have changed," sighed the rich old party. "Formerly, my po lite attentions were taken for declare tlons of love; new my declarations ol love are taken for petite attentions.” i. .wr 1 11." Buy It Either Way Tablets or liquid PE-RU-NA A 8r«at Madlolna Mis. M. J. BUsy, B. B. No. 1, Boz ML Cal vart, tuh. writes: “I hay* used Pe-ru-na and know It Is food for colds, ooaghs and eatarrh. It cured my oatarrh and I do not take cold when I uae Pe-rn-na. It Is a float medicine." Dnrlnf the last flfty years, Pe-rn-na has been looked upon as the reliable medlolne for caurrb of every description, whether It be of the nose and throat, stomach, bowala or othsr organs. By keeping Pe-rn-na In the hoasa for emergencies, serloas sickness may fre quently be prevented. Use It after lbs grip or Spanish riu. Sold Evorywfioro 16799 DIED in New York City alone from kid ney trouble last year. Don’t allow yourself to become a victim by neglecting pains and aches. Guard against trouble by taking LATHROP’S ^ HAARLEM OIL I 1 The world's standard remedy for kidney, liver, bladder and uric acid troubles. Holland’s national remedy since 1696. All druggists, three sixes. Guaranteed. Look for the mom Gold Modal on mry bos and accept no Imitation 1 Stearns’ Electric Pasta ■ la recognized m the guaranteed V exterminator for Rats. Mice. Ants. Cockroaches and Waterbugs. Don’t waste time trying to kill these pest* with powders, liquids or any experimental preparations. Read/for Use-Better than Traps loe. box. S5c 15-ez. box, $160 BOLD EVERYWHERE The Specialist. "But, man. lie’s insulted you?" Prize Fighter—He can’t Insult ni« When I fight I gets .paid for It—good —Life. Sure Relief Bell-ans Hot water Sure Relief -ANS £54 AND 754 PACKAGES EVERYWHERE MS’ ML Convicted of Murder In Boyd County and Sentenced to Electric Chair—His Case Heard. Lincoln, Neb., April JSpecia!).*— Whether Walter Simmons, convicted of murder of Frank H. Pahl, In Boyd county. Is to go to the electric chair Is before the supreme court, and at- 1 torneys In the case are hopeful of an early decision. Concluding argu ments were made to the court Sat urday, and attorney general Splltmun and his assistant, Lloyd Oort, filed with the Judges their brief asking the tribunal to affirm the conviction. The trial court affixed the diekth penalty .for Simmons, bu^ he filed an appeal which has long fiu*-n pending. The plea of Simmons’ counsel is that : be should not have been convicted ^ on the circumstantial evidence, and in any event that the sentence is f excessive. The attorney general as- ^ sorts the evidence amply Justified the j verdict; that Simmons proved a man ' of vicious, murderous temperament, j and that every point In the case goes to show ho killed the Spencer garage man in cold blood In order to rob hUn of the MHO he had when Slmmona employed him to take him to an al leged rendezvous of bottleggers In Boyd county. A few days following the killing of Pahl, Simmons was arrested at Nor* , folk. GAS MA8K INVENTOR GIVEN DECORATION | Owiaha, Nob., April «—In recog- \ nltlon of hi* services to hie fellow countrymen, through the invention and perfection of the gas mask used by the American forces during the world war. Dr. Karl Connell, major, medical corps, U. S. A, wa* decor ated at Fort Omaha with the distin guished service medal. MaJ. Glen. Gleorge B. Duncan, Seventh army corps area, accompanied by Dr. Con nell's father, W. J. Connell, made the presentation In the presence of a large gathering of army officers and civilian friends In the chemical ser I vice. Dr. Connell was escorted to ! military position 30 feet In front of Gtneral Duncan, by Brigadier Qen- j eral Dorey and staff. Following ths ceremony of presentation General Duncan and Major Connell reviewed the Seventeenth Infantry, which wa* headed by Its regimental band. —f SCHOOL BOND ELECTION 18 TO BE CONTESTED Wakefield. Neb., Aprh (Special.) —Sheriff A. H. Maakell, of Ponca, served a notice on the board of edu cation, of this place, Saturday that they have been sued by a committee of taxpayers of the local school dis trict, for the purpose of contesting the recent school bond election, held April 3, at which time a bond Issue of $100,000 was voted for the purpose of erecting a new school building and making repairs on the one now in use. The contestants state that there were more than 50 illegal votes cast at the election, which was carried by a majority of 15 votes. The election la contested on the ground that only taxpayers or parents of children of school age can vote at such an elec tion, wheroas the school board al lowed everyone 21 years of age to vote. The hearing Is slated to come up In district court on May 21. Iowa State Treasurer Burbank Continues to Heed Advice and Delay Pay ment. Dm Moines, la., April <U. P.)—• Sale of Iowa's $22,000,000 soldier bonus bond issue still hung fire today. State Treasurer Burbank and bond buyers met again this morning but market conditions had not changed enough to bring In a bid acceptable to the treasurer, and the sale was ad journed until 11 a. m. tomorrow. Burbank remains unyielding In his refusal to agree to the readvertlse ment and resale recommended by Governor Kendall. State Auditor Haynes Rnd Secretary of State Ramsay, the other three members of the executive committee. , The latter want a new issue, the state not to pay over 5 per cent, in terest, while the successful bidder would be allowed to tix the rate he would pay. No change in the present procedure was Indles.ted, however, us the treas urer waited for bids today. Two bond house representatives were present. Although many proposals and sug gestions have been made, no actual bid has been received yet. Conditions that prospective buyers have insisted upon cannot be accepted because they aie illegal, according to Burbank. The principal difficulty centers on 'the question, of selling the bonds at par and accrued Interest—conditions ■ which bond buyers have insisted upon modifying. . —■t— SEVERAL BIDDERS FOR LIGHTING RIGHTS Dxon, Neb., April . (Special).— The Service Company, of Sioux City, the Sioux Falls Electric Company, and the Laurel Electric Company are bidding for taking over the local light plant, to furnish high line ser vice. The two first 'Mamed companies supply a nutn$»»r ©f northeast Ne braska towns, while Laurel is a new biddsv. CIO MUST CO BOCK IOPOBENTS Made Home With Relatives During Winter and Refused to Return When Re. quested. Alliance, Neb. April 21 (Special).— The legal battle between two fam lllee for the care and custody of Elsie Duskln, 15-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Duskln, resulted in the return of the girl, despite her own wishes to her parents. The child went to live with her uncle, John Duskln, last winter when her parents were In straightened cir cumstances, and the family of seven lived in one room. Two weeks ago the parents, hav ing found a better home after the father secured work, wished the girl to return. She refused. Court action was begun. Previous to this Mrs. Dus kin has appealed to the county at torney for help In managing her daughter, saying she wanted more and better clothes than she could provide. —f COLLEGE SECURES ALL GROUND IT WANTS Fremont, Neb.. April 21 (Special).— All of the ground necessary for the 9500,000 building program of Mid land college has been secured. The race track will not be used and It may I be purchased again by the former 1 owners and maintained as a race track and athletic field. Midland will commence work Inside a few days on 1 a new gymnasium and central heat ing plant. Other buildings to be erected are a sclenoe hall and girls’ and boys' dormitories. Purchase of the Hay Nye residence and conver sion of It Into theological seminary has materially changed the building plans. MAY CONTE8T BOND ISSUE RECENTLY VOTED Wakefle'd, Neb., April 21 (Special). •—A movement la on foot here to con teat the recent bond election held ! April 3 at which time $100,000 bonds were voted for the erection of a new school buldlng. The bond proposition carried by 16 votes. It la thought by some that the amount of bonds la too large, but It la pointed out by the local board of education that probably only 50 per cent, of the amount will be used for a new school building. About $10,000 will be used to equip It, and about $16,000 for remodeling the old build ing now In use and the erection of g heating plant, thus leaving much of the original Amount unused. BOY IS BLINDED BY AN EXPLOSION Lighted Match Sets Off Gun Powder In Can He Looked Into. Worthington, Minn., April 21 (Spe cial.)—It is found that Robert Reed. 12 years old, who was Injured Mon day by the explosion of some gun powder, wrlll be blind for life. The lad had gone to the home of a married slater, looking for repairs for his bicycle. He was told to look in a can In a hall way. AThere were other cans there. It was dark. He lighted a match to look Into the can. It contained powder and It exploded. The boy was terribly burned about the face. * GIVEN 30 DAYS IN JAIL, NON8UPPORT Pipestone, Minn., April 21 (Spe cial.)—William Conns, of this city, was again brought before Judge Cady, charged with assault and bat tery on his wife, Mrs. Nellie Conns. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to serve SO days in the county Jail. Last week Conns was brought before the Judge for nonsupport of his family. -4 POSTMASTER CHESLEY AT SPECIAL 8CHOOL Pipestone. Minn., April 21 (Spe cial.)—Postmaster G. L Chesley. while In the twin cities recently spent six days attending the school of Instruction for postmasters at the Minneapolis postoffice. BODIES OF 400 CHINESE ARE SHIPPED TO CHINA International News Service. Boston.—Chinese who died as long ago as 1889 are included among the 400 whose remains were shipped to China from this port aboard the steamer Esther Dollar recently. The corpses are In zinc caskets, each four caskets being encased in # wooden packing case marked with Chinese characters. The 100 wooden boxes repres*ent New England , Chinese of varying degrees of wealth who have died during the period from 1889 to 1918. - > » I Objectionable Man. Prom lace Yarns. Father—Look here, dear. I don't mind your sitting up late with that young man of yours, but I do do object to him taking my morning paper when he leaves. PIPESTONE KIWANIANS JOURNEY TO TRACY Pipestone, Minn., April 21 (Spe cial.)—A party of 70 persons, com posed of Pipestone Kiwanls club members and their ladles' motored to Tracy, late Wednesday afternoon and attended a banquet and exercises held by the Tracy Kiwanls club In connection with the charter presen tation. The Pipestone party was far the largest visiting delegation la at tendance. The Klwantann of this city took a prominent part in the urogram. SALES AGENCY TO moiUE CROP Representatives of National Grain Growers to Urge Legislation In Ne braska. Lincoln, Neb., April 20 (Special.)— Plcns for a sales agency to be oper ated by the National Grain Growers* association, have been made, accord ing to announoemeats made by the Nebraska representative. The asso ciation claims to have 100,000,000 bu shels signed up for this years pool, and this will be handled through one agency only. Ten states are In the pool, and these comprise the wheat growing states of the middle west. President McGreevy of the national Association and President Hull of the state association are here to urge up on the legislature the passage ef mn adequate marketing law. ORGANIZE RIFLE CLUB AT NORFOLK, NEB. Norfolk, Neb., April 20 (Special).— Dr. C. Edward Sayre, who at 61 years of age broke several rifle rec ords at Chicago with the Illinois Rifle association, is organizing a branch of the National Rifle associa tion here. Dr. Sayre Is a local sur geon who makes rifle shooting a hobby. He did no target shooting until he was 61 years old. Hla first attempt was five bulls eyes quarter Inch size at a distance of 75 feet. BOY 8COUT8 GATHER AT NORFOLK FOR RALLY Norfolk, Neb., April 20.—Three hfindred boy scouts from all parts of north Nebraska are gathering here for a three-day rally, which opens FHday afternoon and contin ues until next Sunday night. The visiting scouts are being entertained by members of Troop No. 1, Norfolk. On the program are many contests for which the various towns are Com peting. A ELM TREES WILL BE PLANTED AT NORFOLK Norfolk, Neb., April 20 (Special).— One thousand elm trees will be plann ed in Norfolk on Arbor day, the re sult of co-operation of schools and business houses. Along with this plan the Klwanis club is planting shrubbery for several miles along a number of the city’s streets. —♦— HAS TERRIBLE DEATH UNDER KNIVE8 OF DI8C Broken Bow, Neb., April 20.— Charles Pokorney, 19 years old, em ployed on a farm near Sargent, this county, was killed when the horse he was driving ran away, throwing him under a disc, mangling him badly. —♦— KICKS OF HORSES FATAL TO TWO MEN Scotia, Neb., April 20.—Henry Hermsmeyer, a farmer, is dead near here as the result of being kicked on the temple by a horse. Gallaway, Neb., April 20.—Thomas Huffman of Stapleton, was probably fatally injured when kicked on the head by a horse. NO GREAT NEED Greater Influx of Foreigners Would Cause More Bootleg, ging, Asserts Secretary Labor Department. Lincoln, Neb., April 20.—"An In crease In the number of Immigrants at this time would mean an Increase In the number of bootleggers running wild In this country," was the opinion expressed here Thursday by Secre tary Kennedy, of the Nebraska de partment of labor. In a statement to the United Press. Mr. Kennedy does not believe with Judge Gary that more foreigners should be admitted to the United States. "As far as we are concerned. Ne braska Is not suffering for want of Immigrants," he declared. —♦— PIECE OF WOOD FROM CHRIST’S CROSS STOLEN I Omaha, Neb., April 20.—A small piece of wood said to be from the cross on which Christ was crucified was Included among relics stolen from St. Johns Greek Orthodox church, Father Damlnos Plrlovolos, priest of the church reported. Burg lars broke Into the church while the priest was out of town. / GIVES HEALTH LECTURES IN MINER COUNTY Howard. S. D., April 20 (Special).— Dr. H. M. Haecker. of Waubay, mem ber of the state boa<-d of health. Is giving illustrated health lectures In, Miner county this week. He will be at Howard, Canova, Carthage, Vilas, Argonne and Fedora. REBEKAH LODGE HOLDS DISTRICT MEETING \ - Howard, S. D., April 20 (Special) — The semi-annual district meeting of the Rcbekah lodge was held at Can ova, Tuesday, April 17. About 200 delegates were present from Madison, Howard Carthage, Winfred, Vilas, Canova and Fedora. The work of the order wss exemplified by the Carth age degree team, and the banner for perfect work awarded to the Win fred lodge. A 6 o’clock ba.nquet was served. The next district meeting will be held in Howard In October. POWERFUL DRUG Pronounced Dead by Physi cians Mrs. Rafaela Mer curio, of Omaha, Is Brought to Life. Omaha, Neb., April —Ten drops of adrenalin chloride, administered by Dr. W. A. Gerrie, brought Mrs. Rafaela Mercurio, 58, from the sha dow of death back to life and health. Mrs. Mercurio was not quite dead when the adrenalin was admin istered but presence of life could only be detected with very delicate instruments, Dr. Gerrie said. Following an operation for the removal of a kidney, Mrs. Mercurio contracted urinal asthma and grew steadily worse. She had been un conscious for 24 hours -and her skin had turned purple when Dr. Gerrie arrived. Two other physicians had pronounced her dead. Dr. Gerrie injected the drug under the patient’s arm and ■ her skin al most immediately returned to its normal color and she soon regained . consciousness and started to talk. The injection was made on April 13. Wednesday Mrs. Mercurio, al though still confined to her bed, en joyed a dinner of macaroni, beans, ice cream, pie and coffee. ESTATE CONTEST Riches of Nebraska Hermit Being Claimed by Nephews and Nieces In Ger many. Lincoln, Neb., April ~ (Special).— An appeal has been died in supremo court by the second cousins of Julius Quandt, a Cheyenne county hermit who became a recluse after his w'ife died on the first anniversary of their marriage, from a ruling of Judge Tewell that German nieces and nephews came first. The appeal involves the unusual question of whether the declaration • of war with Germany, made by the United States, abrogates the treaty therefore existing with that country in which it w-as ijyoveded that resi dents of Germany might have a rea sonable time in which to claim and prove heirship. The cousins say it did. The court 'also held that be cause Germans were shut off from the remainder of the world for about five years that failure to claim the es tates within that time does not rob them of that right. —f— MAN AND WOMAN HELD FOR FORGERY Lincoln, Neb., April William P. Williams, 24, and Evelyn Boecher, 22, both of Chicago, stood mute when ar raigned in a justice court on a charge of forgery. The court entered pleas of innocence for them and fixed the day of trial for Williams for Friday and that of Miss Boecher for Satur day. They were held in bonds of 1 $1,000 for the man, and $200 for the woman. They are accused of pass ; ing forged checks on a number of merchants of Lincoln. They were arrested last Saturday just at the time they had arranged to leave the city. _A._ MUST PARE DOWN COST OF STADIUM Lincoln, Neb., April 'Special.)— The contract for building the stadium at the University of Nebraska has been awarded to the Parsons Con struction Company of Omaha, but the amount has not yet been fixed. The committee in charge has subscrip tions totalling $450,000, but the lowest bid for the kind of structure desired, that of the Parsons Company, was $580,000. All bids were subject to certain reductions, and the commit tee will decide later just what parts con be omitted. The contract calls for the construction of those portions necessary to take care of the football crowds next fall. PARENTAGE OF CHILD DENIED BY COUPLE Grand Island, Neb., April (Spe cial.)—A 2-year-old child with Mrs. • K. M. Demary. and Harry Ealcom, arrested here on a serious charge is , disowned by the couple. Both ot them deny parentage of the child Mrs. Demary’s husband refuses tc have anything to do with it. The babe was at the Balcom home when the mother was arrested. TC REDUCE INTEREST ON DEPOSITS IN BANKS Norfolk, Neb., April Special.)— At the closing session of the annual convention of group three, northwest i Nebraska Bankers' association, reso 1 lutions were adopted favoring a re duction in the rate of interest on de posits. Recommendations were made that local bankers get together and regulate the rates for the mutual benefit of themselves and their cus tomers. H. H. Mathewson, of Wake field, Neb., is new president of the group. —e— ’ BANKER LOWER HH& SURRENDERED TO SHERIFF Lincoln, Neb., April (Special.)— Ray A. Lower, former Valparaiso banker, has given himself over to the custody of Sheriff Daley, at Wahoo, according to information reaching the office of the supreme court clerk Wednesday. The sheriff had no pa pers authorizing him to bring Lower to the state penitentiary. Lower, con victed of violating the banking law, fought entry to the state prison for many months. ^ ' ■ ..—.. .. STUNTJP WAY Plattsmouth Woman Relieved of $20 by Strange Man With “Feather Renovator.” Plattsmouth, Neb., Aprfl (Spe cial).—A new sort of “con game,” is* being worked here, according to th«> experience of a local woman. A well dressed stranger called a$ her home and represented that h* had a preparation which would male* old feather beds like new and fresh en and clean the feathers with fw process which saved time andS trouble. Despite the woman’s protests the* man insisted on going into the house He went into a bedroom anc£ sprinkled some powdery substance* from a can on the feather tick. He* then requested her to pay him $30. She explained it was impossible since she had but $20 in the house He said that would do. She started* to call ,for help, but he stopped her ■ and forced her to hand over the* money. TO PUT IN BIG FIELD OF POTATOES Kimball, Neb., April ' Special).— Potatoes on a large scale will bts raised here by Frank H. Cunning ham. He expects to raise betweern 600 and 700 acres on dry land. Two* tractors have been running 24 hoursv a day plowing and discing the lancl? and a big eight-plow outfit will go to work on the Job soon. The lan<S$ to be planted is corn ground antisl wheat stubble. He expects to apply for certification on a part of the* fields. Several Wobbly Institutions tc* Have Attention by New Nebraska Organ ization. Lincoln, Neb., April (Special).— Governor Bryan will snortly call to gether his newly-created guaranty fund commission. Half a dozen state banks are on the list of wobbling in stitutions, and the ' commission wil$. have the task of deciding what to do . with them. It has the power tc* make a sufficient deposit to tide over [ any that are in trouble. On of the first a«cts of the commis sion, it is expected, will be the re opening of the Citizen’s State bank at Holdrege, closed when the state* resisted an order to pay it $187,000 the difference between the deposits? in the Holdredge state bank and the* amount it realized out of its assets. Appointment of a receiver has beers held in abeyance pending action by the guaranty fund commission. -4— TO NEGOTIATE AGREEMENT ON WATER RIGHTS'; Lincoln, Neb., April (Special) —Before the legislature adjourns it will be asked to approve a treaty of' peace that the attorney general has* negotiated with Colorado with re spect to water rights on the South?. Platte. If Nebraska approves a spe cial session of the Colorado legisla ture is to be called for a similar" purpose. Colorado officials have al ready signed insofar as they were* able to bind the state. The treaty will dispose of lltigatiorsj of year’s standing. It recognizes the* rights of those Nebraskans wrho se cured water rights before Colora doans secured theirs, and guarantees the guarding of these rights for tlv*s* future. — FOR SUM LAKE State Teachers’ College at. Cedar Falls Arrange Ses sion for Northwest Iowa. Storm Lake, la., April -:Speelal>. --Representative W. C. Edson of this; city, received word Thursday morn ing from A. C. Fuller, director of' the extension department of the State Teachers college at Cedav Falls, that it had been definitely de-n cided to hold the northwestern Iowa summer normal school in Storm; Lake this year, and it will be irv charge of Fred B. Cram. Superin tendent Fred B. Farmer and County' Superintendent A. E. Harrison were also advised of the decision, antC these two gentlemen and committees from the Storm Lake Commercial club will soon be busy preparing ad vertising and details for the school More than 400 students are expected! to be in attendance for 10 or 12 weeks, and for each 20 students'. present there will be 20 or 25 mem bers on the summer school faculty. —f SOW BRINGS FORTH RECORD PIG LITTER? V _______ Bijou Hills, S. D., April (Spe cial).—A record litter of pigs is re ported by W. E. Burger, one of the many hog raisers of this section. One of his sows farrowed a litter of 18 pigs, 14 of them surviving. As far' as known, this establishes a record: for this section of the state. Search for some means to make smalL stunted boys and girls taller, as well as a comprehensive attempt to classify children for the work to which they art* physically and mentally suited, is now being made in Cleveland, Ohio.
