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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 17, 1923)
... ;r* . ‘ _ .. f ■'-* Two Btate parks were accepted, Arbor Lodge and Victoria Springs. The Morton estate gave Arbor Lodge, including the real estate and all the furnishings, etc., to the state on con dition that $5,000 a year be provided to pay for the upkeep. No appropria tion was asked for Victoria Springs. H. R. 129—Gives The Nebraska Press Association and the Benevolent Order of Does the right to incorpo rate. This was an amendment to a law which provides for* the incorpo ration’ of a long list of fraternal or gapizations. H. R. 280—The Chiropractic bill, was the hardest fought of any bill on the calendar. One school of chiro practic wanted to change the law so its graduates might register and practice in Nebraska. Another wanted the law unchanged. Each side had an able body of lobbyists on the ground and the issue was fought to a finish. The final result was that the law was changed so that graduates of any reputable school may be admitted to practice in Nebraska, subject to rules and regulations provided by the examin ing board. H. R. 67—Permits the use of road funds on city and village streets. For the first time in the history of the state the general appropriations bill failed to carry an emergency clause. It i$ expected that some de partments will run short of money before the new appropriations are available. If it is possible to do so, the attorney general is expected to rule that all money provided for in the bill will be available July 1st. If this cannot be done the bill will be the same as all others that do no| bear an emergency clause and will not go into effect until August 2d. H. R. 276—Provided for the dis posal of the salvage in the old capi tol building. It was to be divided between the penitentiary, the State Historical Society and the Grand Army and American Legion. The governor vetoed this bill because it provided that the removal must be at the expense of the capitol commis sion. He knows that the commission is going to need all the money it has for the new building. It is likely that the old building will stand until after the next session of the legisla ture and that body can make plans for its disposition, unless it wishes to leave it to the commission. The bill providing for doing away with the $200 exemption on house hold goods and for the taxation of municipally owned utilities and for taxing warrants and bonds issued by cities and towns, passed the senate and was expected to pass the house, bu4 it lost out on third reading. Two attempts were made to save it, but both failed. It is said that Senator R. B. Howell was the cause of its de feat. He objected to the feature tax ing municipally owned property. Sentiment was generally strong in favor of this bill and it is almost sure to come up again at the next session. A strong effort was made to re peal the present system of taxing in tangible property. The bill passed the house, but was killed in the senate. uniy two or the new laws have special reference to prohibition. One gives the governor power to suspend officials who appear to be failing to do their duty in the enforcement of the laws. The other makes the breaking of a jug or bottle prina facie evidence of the possession of hootch. A resolution was introduced in the house asking for the resignation of Architect Goodhue. It was voted down, 49 to 40. The capitol investi gation gave the people of the state lots of information about the con struction of their new capitol. The chief result of the investigation is to convince most people that we are going to have an unusually fine building, but that we are not going to get it for anywhere near five million dollars. Estimates range as high as ten millions. The commis sion can go ahead and spend the money that has been appropriated, then, if the building is not done, it must ask for another appropriation. While this session of the legislature is not remarkable for the number of constructive laws it passed, it is en titled to special mention for the large grist it killed. Here is a partial list of the slaughtered bills, in addition to those already mentioned: There were also killed: Making it a felony for an intoxi cated person to drive an auto; cut ting down the membership of the house and senate to half present number; submitting to referendum the voting of $10,000,000 bonus to soldiers of world war; optional in spection of potatoes; requiring teach ing of constitution in all schools; loan permanent school fund money to land owners; providing for system of licensing drivers of automobiles, and cancellation or revocation for violation of law; insurance agents’ qualification law; four year term for legislators, with half elected every two years; making all healers who do not have license public nuisances. And about 600 others. The governor’s veto of the Math ers-Dysart bill leaves him with the code secretaries on his hands and no money provided to pay them. This was the cause of the two-day dead lock at the close of the session. The Benate wanted to include money for secretaries' salaries in case the Mathers-Dysart bill was vetoed, but the house insisted upon leaving out that item. The house won. It is suggested that the governor may find enough money in the general funds for the departments to keep things fcoing. .' -*• Royal Theatre “Home of Good Pictures* - FRIDAY - CLAIRE ADAMS in “GOLDEN DREAMS” (Zane Gray Story) 2-Reel Comedy - SATURDAY - TOM MOORE in “BEATING THE GAME” Comedy FOURTH CHAPTER “OREGON TRAIL” - SUNDAY & MONDAY CONSTANCE TALMADGE in “EAST IS WEST” 2-Reel Sennett Comedy LON CHAMEY and RAMOND HUTTON in “ACE OF HEARTS” Comedy - TUESDAY - — WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY — HAROLD LLOYD in “DR. JACK” Comedy and Fables 5-PIECE ORCHESTRA Matinee Thursday -FRIDAY -— VIOLLA DANA in “JUNE MADNESS” ' Comedy. ODD COMPANY FOR QUAKER Reactions to Voice of Man of Peace Said to Be Same as Those of General Hindenburg. An interesting story reaches us from a Quaker source about the discovery of a German professor of phonetics who is engaged in collecting and analyzing phonographic records of the voice of speakers of every country and lan guage. During the war he not only got records from allies and war prisoners of nearly every country under the sun, but also carefully tabulated the voice reactions of the most famous of his own countrymen. Recently he begged a well-known English Quaker, who was on a visit to Berlin In connection with Interna tional peace work, to allow a record of bis voice to be made. This was Mr. C. Heath, the late secretary of the Na tional Peace council, and now secretary of thfe Friends’ Council for Interna tional Service. He gave a brief address on the peace principles of Quakerism into the phonographic receiver, while the professor eagerly watched the ma chine's delicate indicator, which re corded all the lights and shades of the speaker’s voice. At the conclusion of the test the pro fessor pronounced that the verdict of the machine was that the reactions to the Quaker’s voice were exactly the same as those to General Hindenburg's. —Manchester (Eng.) Guardian. INDIANA AS LITERARY STATE Beginning of its Eminent Place in Lit erature May Be Traced to Gen. Lew Wallace. It may be surmised what made In diana a literary state: “Ben Hur” and tiie fortune it built. Imaginative and book-minded youth of that com monwealth today—truly no more gift ed, in all probability, than that of any other—looked upon Gen. Lew AVal lace’s monumental work and pro nounced it good (as the world did) and also worth wdifle, and imaginative youth did not bury its talents In a napkin. It forthwith began to write and brought forth fruit, some six-fold and some ten-fold—honoring the example of General Wallace and establishing what Is now one of the most famed schools of literature In the world. Headed by Booth Tarkington, -In diana continues to interpret the life of the great central American valley, aided by new colonies of writers all over the West who have followed In diana’s lead. They, for the most part, stem from Gen. Lew Wallace and his “Ben Hur,” though they have traveled far from that ancient, romantic Ideal. —St. Louis Globe-Democrat. fonteel BEAUTY C OM PACTS - - - —« j Delightful Face Powder Jonteel in handy cake i form. So much easier to carry 1 —doesn’t spill—so there’s no 1 waste. Fragrant, velvety pow der that goes on smoothly and sticks—not easily brushed or blown off. Tints that match all complexions. In chic box, complete witlrpuff. Chas. E. Stout i “The Rexall” Store Royal Theatre-Two Da.ys Wed. and Thurs., Nay 23-24 PRICES: MATINEE—10—25c; NIGHT—20—40c. MATINEE THURSDAY, 4:00 P. M. THE LAD WHO MAKES THE WORLD LAUGH! SPECIAL MUSIC BY . THE ORIGINAL CABALL EROUS A FIVE PIECE ORCHESTRA* Harold Lloyd Dr. Jack1 Five Reels of Laughter* ■HUMS)* ___n _ FOR YOUR HEALTH, FOR YOUR HAPPINESS, see the comedy that is rocking the world from the North Pole • to the South. *. I 4 4 ' Pafhgoicture -prt ^""mmm TWO BIG SONG HITS THIS IS THE SAME COMPANY THAT PLAYED >! “GRANDMA’S BOY” DR. JACK LLOYDS’ SECOND AND _ - BEST PICTURE * ' r • • « ' i If your heart is wobbly, or you get high 1 UforniiKY Tn Dotrnn bl00d pressure from Pushing, wndiy | % ndlllllfig 1 U 9 dllUll consult your family physician after you 1 see Harold Lloyd,the laughter specialist I ADDED ATTRACTIONS: I “AESOPS FILM FABLES” “OUR GANG COMEDY” I 8-REELS OF FUN 8 I DANCE AFTER THE SHOW 1 ^ .-.-.-.- ..* To Restore Ixaak Walton's Home. Fisherman and sportsmen, both In the United States and England, are co operating to restore the cottage of Izaak Walton, prince of anglers, as a shrine for followers of the rod and reel the world over. The cottage Is at Shallowford, England, six miles from Stafford. The American leaders In the project are relatives and friends of the late Jullen Tappan Davies, attorney and trustee of the Mutual Life Insurance company. Mr. Davis was widely known ns a fisherman and sportsman. MaJ. T. A. Dunn and other officials of Stafford, the birthplace of Walton, are carrying on the drive in England for an endowment fund for the little cottage, which, under the terms of Wal ton’s will, was left to the town for philanthropic uses.—New York Sun. JOE BEHA IS A WONDER. Joe Beha is a wonder in “Believe Me Xantifppe” the high school play at the jpera house Tuesday evening. ST. PAUL’S CHURCH, EPISCOPAL There will be services Sunday morn ing at 10:30. . Rev. L. W. GRAMLY. CHAMBERS ITEMS. Mrs. Zada Shrier was„ on the sick ist the past week. Mrs. Eld. Smith is suffering with an ittack of tonsilitis. Richard Jarmen, who has been ill the past week, is able to be out. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. French and laughters were week end visitors at Page. Prof, and Mrs. Richardson were en tertained at Sunday dinner at the Dr. Sill home. Little Audrey Wilcox is ill at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and F. R. Davis. R v. Carlyon made a flying trip to Sioux City last week to meet a friend and former shipmate. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Medcalf, of Chambers, are the happy perents of a nine pound baby girl, born. May 11. Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Wyant and daughters, Mrs. Chas. Robertson and Mrs. Walter Richards, were O’Neill visitors Saturday. An audience that filled the band hall was present Sunday evening to hear the Baccalaureate sermon. Rev. Carl-1 yon gave a very interesting talk, Rev. Schleef read the scripture lesson and Rev. Hamlyn offered prayer. Music was furnished by a double quartette. While trying to lead a calf that he had roped, John Widrnan, living south west of Amelia, sustained injuries when the animal tried to get away and caught Mr. Widman’s hand in a loop of the rope, badly bruising that mem ber. Fortunately no bones were bro ken. Mothers’ Day was appropriately ob served in the different churches Sun day. Flowers were used for decora tions. Special musical numbers were given. The flpworth League of the Methodist and the B. Y. P. U. of the Baptist church remembered the grand mothers and those confined to their homes by sickness by sending boquets of carnations. Mr. Lemon, advance man for the Standard Chautauqua System, was in Chambers, Monday. A meeting was held at the M. E. church. The follow ing officers were elected: Rev. Carl yon, president; Dr. J. W. Gill, secre tary and treasurer; Leo Adams, chair man of ticket committee; T. E. New house, advertising committee; J. A. O. Woods, grounds committee; Mrs. C. E. Robertson, decorating committee and Leona Adams, junior superintend ent. Zetta, the eight year old daughter of G. O. Disney, living six miles east of Chambers, met with a painful acci dent Monday, when she fell from a j tree while playing on the school! grounds with some other children. She sustained a broken right arm and a badly bruised left arm besides other minor injuries about the head and face. A neighbor, Mr. Ressel, brought the little girl to Chambers, where she was given the required medical at tention. „ At a meeting of the official board of t he Methodist church of Chambers held Monday night it was decided that the church should be remodeled and ..en larged in accordance with a plan pre sented by a committee appointed some time ago to look into the advisability of meeting the needs for additional room. At present the Sunday School has outgrown the auditorium and more space is also needed for social pur poses. On special occasions the audi torium is not large enough to hold the crowds that assemble and there is no room whatever for social and recrea tional purposes. The plans as approv ed will provide ample room for all the needs of the church. An Epworth' League room will be built on the side of the present auditorium, and will be connected with it by rolling or fold ing partitions. The auditorium will be lengthened so as to allow more plat form room. Under the entire building a basement will be built, in which will be installed a furnace. There will also be a kitchen and two large rooms for social and recreational work. All rooms will be available for Sunday School class rooms. The efficiency of the Sunday School will be greatly en hanced by the improvements contem plated. The committee appointed has been enlarged and will have complete charge of the planning of the work and the contracting for the same. Work on the project will be delayed until about July 1st. The purpose of the committee is to have the work completed before Conference time next September. The proposed improve ments will cost in'the neighborhood of £4.000, of which amount over $3,100 has already been pledged. PROCEEDINGS OF THE O'NEILL CITY COUNCIL May 1, 1923. Council met in regular session, Present, Mayor Gilligan, Councilmen Bay, Birmingham, Coyne, Johnson, Phalin and Shoemaker. Minutes of previous meeting were read and on motion were approved. The City Treasurer's Statement for the month of Alpril showing balance of $625.95 in General Fund, $2,829.91 in water fund, $368.98 in Special water fund and $504.07 in Road fund was read and on motion was approved as read. Motion by Councilman Shoemaker, seconded by Councilman Johnson that the following claims as audited and approved be allowed and warrants or dered drawn on General fund in pay ment of same. Carried. Dr. J. P. Gilligan .$50.00 T. F. Birmingham .. 25.00 Frank Phalin. 25.00 Geo. Bay . 25-00 H. E. Coyne . 25.00 Geo. Shoemaker . 25.00 M. Johnson . 25.00 C. P. Hancock. 25.00 Scott Hough . 100.00 W. J. Hammond . 37.50 H. J. Hammond .-. 4.15 Hanford Produce Co. 145.39 Jas. Davidson . 13.75 Frank Howard . 26.75 Jas. Davidson . 14.75 Scott Hough . 12.75 Frontier Printing Co. 5.90 G. A. Miles . 24.20 Warner & Sons . 4.15 O'Neill Fire Department . 12.00 John C. Gallagher. 26.00 Scott Hough. 10.00 Motion made by Councilman Shoe maker, seconded by Councilman John son, that the following claims as audit ed and approved be allowed and war rants ordered drawn on Water fund in payment of same. Carried. C. P. Hancock.-.$22.83 Standard Oil Co. 26.80 O'Neill Gas & Oil Co. 6.66 Ed. Davidson. 100.00 Motion made by Councilman John son, seconded by Councilman Coyne, that the claim of J. P. Gallagher amounting to $35.00 for rent of Weigh scale office be rejected. Carried. Motion made by Councilman Coyne, seconded by Councilman Bay, that the claim of H. W. Tomlinson amounting to $17.50 for material be allowed in the amount of $7.50. Carried. Motion made by Councilman Birm ingham, seconded by Councilman Pha lin, that committee on location of tourist park and camping ground be continued. Carried. Motion made by Councilman Shoe maker, seconded by Councilman John son, that the matter of extending water main be referred to water com mittee. Carried. Motion made by Councilman Birm ingham, seconded by Councilman John son, that the official bonds of Frank Phalin, H. E. Coyne and George Shoe maker, as councilmen, be approved and accepted and ordered placed on file. Carried. Motion made by Councilman Birm ingham, seconded by Councilman John son, that Water Commissioner pro cure list of delinquent water users and make personal visit and collect amount due, in case water rent is not paid to shut off water; where water cannot be shut off to have same repaired Carried. Motion made by Councilman Birm ingham, seconded by Councilman Shoe maker, that the financial statement as prepared by City Clerk be made a part of the record of this (meeting and pub lished as proceedings. Carried. Motion made by Councilman Birm ingham, seconded by Councilman John son that ’Council adjourn sine die. Attest: JOHN C. GALLAGHER, City Clerk.
