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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 8, 1923)
The Frontier D. H. CRONIN, Publisher. W. C. TEMPLETON, Editor and Business Manager. Entered at the post office at O'Neill, Nebraska, as second-class matter. One Year-$2.00 Six Months _ $1.00 Three Months_$0.60 ADVERTISING RATES: Display advert’* r j m Pages 4, 6 uid 8 are charged for on a basis of ■?5 cents an inch (one column wide) er week; on Page 1 the charge is .‘0 cents an inch per week. Local ad vertisements, 10 cents per line first nsertion, subsequent insertions 5 .»nta per line. Every subscription is regarded as an open account. The names of sub scribers will be instantly removed from our mailing list at expiration of time paid for, if publisher shall be notified; otherwise the subscription remains in force at the designated subscription price. Every subscriber must understand that these conditions are made a part of the contract be tween publisher ar,r .-.bscriber. MORE LOCAL MATTERS. The Very Reverend M. F. Cassidy was an Atkinson visitor Monday. Harry Ward, of Emmet, was an O’Neill visitor Sunday. Guy OJe. Emmet captain of in dustry, was an O'Neill business visi tor Tuesday. The regular weekly dance of the Emmet Dancing club was held at that place Wednesday evening. Charley Martin was in from the wild duck raneh on Waller’s lake Thursday and states that his big flock of wild tame ducks and tame wild ducks shows signs of migrating south ward within the next few days. V. B. Jones, former manager for the Nye-Schneider-Jenks company at this place, has organized the O’Neill Grain company, which already is open for business, with offices in the Gaughen baugh Mill building. The company also has leased the Nye-Schneider Jenks elevators. Royal Theatre “HOME OF GOOD PICTURES*" - FRIDAY & SATURDAY —r * Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson’s TRAILING AFRICAN WILD ANIMALS Never in the history of wild ani mal photography have such remark able views been obtained. You will s>~e a herd of vicious African ele phants stampede. Every beast of the jungle has been caught by the camera so close that you see them breathe. 2-Reel Comedy, Friday Saturday-—Comedy and Daniel Boone -SUNDAY & MONDAY — Richard Barthelmess and Dorothy Gish in “FURY” There never has been a greater drama of the sea than “Ahoyl” You folks who want the grandest romance of shijps and sea, it’s here, Barthel mess made it before the mast. — TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY “7 2-Reel Comedy Alice Brady and David Powell in “ANNA ASCENDS” Comedy and Fables. -THURSDAY AND FRIDAY “NAZIMOVA” . .—in— “DOLLS HOUSE” From the play by Henrik Isben. A masterpiece from a masterpiece, a Sicture every woman, no matter what er age, will want to see. Every wife should take her husband. 2-Reel Comedy Coming—“Beautiful and Dammed,” “Love Flower.” “Merry Go Round.” “Call of the Wild;” nnd “Michael O' Halloran.” The Emmet Hay company shipped three cars of hay to Atlanta, Georgia, last week. The new 1,000 ton capacity hay barn now being erected by J. B. Ryan just west of the Hanford ice house, will be completed next week. The new barn is 160 by 66 feet, with a sixteen foot cornice. A similar bam is being erected by the Emmet Hay company at Emmet. WOMAN’S CLUB NOTES. A very interesting program of the Literary Department of the Woman’s Club was held at the club room Wed nesday afternoon at the usual time. The Musical Selection by Miss De Maris Stout was indeed a rare treat. De Maris not only possesses a truly magnificent voice, but also a charm ing personality, and as these two go hand in hand she is bound to win her way to distinction and fame. Through Mrs. P. J. O’Donnell’s bi ography of “Hardy” we found her tb be one of those fortunate ones who can say much and say it well within short compass. And we now feel certain that we at least have a bowing acquaintance with the gentleman. We have every reason to praise Mrs. A. L. Cowperthwaite who with a quiet dignity and uncommon ability directed our attention to “The Woodlanders” a tragic novel of environment and character which deals with the great passions of life among small rural groups. It is of pure English setting and was written at a time when constitu tions were damp proof, and when mere shelter from the turbulent elements sufficed man’s desire. The work provoked a very warm discussion on the part of Mrs. H. E. Coyne, who by her forceful reasoning convinced us that she is not only capable of grasping the keynote of Hardy’s novel, but that she is also an excellent English scholar. In selecting Sweet Tranquility in the flickering dim of age, as the out standing emotion of Whistler’s “The Painter’s Mother,” Mrs. C. M. Daly proved that she is of strong artistic bent. O’NEILL TO STAGE BIG SEMI CENTENNIAL HOME COMING AND FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION NEXT YEAR O’Neill is to stage a big semi-cen tennial home-coming and Fourth of July celebration July third, fourth and fifth of next year. The monster celebration, which will include a race meet and an extensive (program of en tertainment was decided upon at a meeting of the O’Neill Commercial Club at the Hotel Golden Wednesday evening. The semi-centennial of the founding of O’Neill is on May 12, but as that date is during the season when the farmers are the most busy it was decided to combine the semi-centennial and the Fourth of July celebrations in one big three day event, on the dates mentioned. The affair will be one of the best ever staged in the county. Tom Brennan has been named as chairman of the committee on pro gram and entertainment. STRONG DRINK OR NONE IS TOMBSTONE ADVICE (Kansas City Times.) Here sleeps in peace a Hampshire grenadier, Who caught his deaht by dringing cold small beer; Soldiers, be wise from his untimely fall, And when you’re hot, drink strong or none at all. That veres is incised in a tombstone marking the grave of one of England’s former soldiers in the church yard of the cathedral at Winchester, England. The balance of the inscription states the stone was erected to tne memory of a grenadier who died in 1764 of a violent fever after drinking small beer when he was hot. Near the bottom of the stone'his comrades lauded the grenadier’s life as a soldier with these lines: An, honest soldier never is forgot, Whether he die by musket or by pot. v "D VERY candy in this smart orange-and-gold Wonder'box I-J is one that everybody likes. All the "second choices” • have been left out. Delicious, fresh nuts, creams, fruits, cara mels, marshmallows, etc., dipped in rich brown chocolate. . Take "her” a box today. C.E. StOUt, “The Rexall Store” The Governor’s Decision j By MORRIS SCHULTZ 1 V (©, 1923, Western Newspaper Union.) i«TX7E ASK you not to let this boy * * go to the chair, governor. He is only twenty; he murdered the girl in a fit of jealousy; he has always had the reputation of being a good boy. We are convinced that it will be noth ing short of judicial murder.” The governor had sent the women’s deputation away, promising to' give them his answer on the morrow. All that evening a light burned in his office and he sat in Ills chair, or paced the room, considering. Governors do not take that part of their duties lightly. He was searching for some valid reason why he should respite the boy, and could find none. He called his secretary from the outer room. "Jackson, sum up the ar guments for me,” he said. The secretary, who knew the gover nor’s ways of thought, did so. “The three reasons given by the women’s association, governor—youth, jealousy and prior reputation.” "Not worth a d—n!” said the gover nor. “The age at which a person be comes responsible to the law is fixed by law. It is not my function to say that the legislature is wrong. "As for the statement that he mur dered the glri in a fit of jealousy, that was placed before the Jury. The jury could have brought in a verdict of murder in the second degree, or man slaughter. They found him guilty of murder in the first degree. It Is not my business to override the decision of the jury.” “Remember that they unanimously signed a petition urging a reprieve.” “That has no weight, Jackson. The prerogative of mercy does upt rest with them.” "And the previous good character, governor?” ' “Absolutely valueless. Every mur derer except the criminal type can show a previous goqd character. There, again, we have to fall back upon the law, which wisely makes no discriminations of this nature. All are equal before it. No, Jackson, none of the arguments you have advanced are valid.” He looked at his secretary anxiously. “What arguments pro?” he asked. "The widowed mother—” “No, no; I have refused to see her because I will not allow myself to be swayed by sentiment. Nor the popular petition in the boy’s favor. Ail these things have no validity. He was prop erly tried, properly convicted. I have sworn to fulfill the laws. The law pre scribes that he who takes man’s life, by man shall his life be taken.” “Then you are resolved not to respite him, governor?” "As matters stand at present, yes. It wns a cold-blooded, deliberate mur der." “You will recall that the Judge him self advised clemency?” “I’ve not forgotten it. He advised It on the exact grounds given by the woman’s association. And I have al ready considered those three points and rejected them. No, Jackson; I’m afraid I can’t tako any action. The prisoner will have to go to the chair." He put on ids hat and left the ex ecutive offices. lie prided ldmself as h> passed out on bis strength of char acter. A thin, frail little woman, lurk ing In the shadow, tottered forward Governor!” she pleaded. The negro door attendant thrust her, not ungently, away. The gover -nor got into his car. That night ids wife read his deci slon in ids face. She dared not quos tion 1dm. She herself was a membei of tlie women’s association. Although his mind was made ii| firmly, the governor passed an uncom fortnble night, ile had to face tlie women’s deputation tlie following morning. He dreaded the interview. He rose from his chair as the depu tation filed In. They had alreadj gathered what tlie governor’s decision would he. Nevertheless they repeated their petition. It wns the waning of the last hope. Tlie execution was fixed for tlie following day. The gov ernor faced them. “I have examined all the arguments presented me for a reprieve,” he said "I find them ail invalid. No cause exists, in my mind, why tills reprieve should be made." ' His* voice softened. “Ladies, it lb mly when every argument tins been exhausted that the faculty of mercy obtains full sway," lie sai^I. “I am going to reprieve this prisoner—be cause I can see no logical grounds on which to do so.” —--— Rare Old Persian Carpets. TIte gift of a r^ire old Persian car pet patterned with' tjie “tree of life.” such as figured among the wedding presents received by the duke of York, is typical of the East, where the na tives reserve the finest of their speci mens for such purposes.—Detroit News It Was So_ Pointed. “Dearest, answer me,” fie p|«nded "I am on the rack.” “So is your hat,” came a voice fmn the head of the stairs. Whereupon the young man took the hint, his head piece and his departure. Feminine Oratory. "How did your son and ids wife happen to quarrel?” “He was a trifle inconsiderate.' re plied Mr. Meekton. “SJie laid rea' talent for politics. But he would keej reminding her of the kind of speed his me:her used to make.” The Belfry Tower. Even In the Middle ages England was the “Ringing Isle,” and the lovr of bell music has endured amongst us to this day. Indeed, there are more bells In this country than in any other, ! and nowhere else Is the athletic exer else of change-ringing anything like os popular. Not so very long ago out church belfries were regarded as out side the parson’s jurisdiction; they were often the scene of drunken and disorderly frolics, which were thought to«be justified by such bell inscriptions as the oft-quoted couplet: “Hark, dt ye bear? Our clAperes want beer.”— London Morning Post. NOTES FROM THE NORTHEAST. Several from the Northeast were transacting business in O’Neill Mon day, returning home the same even ing. Mr. Nelson, of the Niobrara Valley and Verdel banks, was in this vicinity recently looking after his real estate interests. M. C. Coffman had the misfortune Tuesday of last week, of dislocating his shoulder, by a fall while taking care of his stock. Corn husking is general, yield nor mal. We are informed that prices for new com is 50c to 55c, 75 pounds to 80 pounds per bushel. — Emmett Revelle and M. C. Coffman are operating a corn husking machine, and emplojfing several hands in taking care of 300 acres of com. Halloween was celebrated at the home of F. 0. Hazen, Hallaween even ing. Music, games, dancing and an oyster supper was thoroughly enjoyed by those in attendance. George Wadsworth, road overseer for Distridt No. 43, is making some substantial improvements on the pub lic highway, Willowdale precinct roads and grades are well maintained and the overseers and drag masters deserve credit for the public benefit. Recently meeting a pioneer friend, Calvin Darnell, who now resides near where in the 80’s Star was a pros perous inland village, we recalled New Year's day of 1880, when with five other pioneers we were locating claims. We found the government mound, the four corners which later on was the townsite of Star. It was a wonderful winter day, bright with sun shine and a lovely “Indian Summer,” that gladdened the hearts of the seven pioneers. With the government mound as our table, the seven of us: O. H. Wertz, Irvin Ladd, Alex R. Wertz, F. M. Pike, George Darnell, Allen Dar nell and Jamin “Pap” Kezar, enjoyed a most satisfying lunch. Four of the seven: Jamin Kezar, Allen Darnell, George Darnell and F. M. Pike, have crossed the Great Divide. Memories come fast, and we recall .. J"'J,W ... . .. ■ ■ ■■ 1 J3.. ’ 1 1 i I have the agency for the California Perfume Company’s Gold Medal Toilet Articles. Ve-lete,-Fiber and Valour silk garments, blouses, sport sweaters, Jacquettes, sport skirts, vests, step-ins, costume slips, comisoles, combina tions, petticoats, netherbockers, bloomers, night gowns. I will call at your home and take order. Mrs. P. T. Walsh O’Neill, Nebraska. incidents, scenes, conditions, friends and social gatherings at the home steads at times for which we furnished the music, as though they were but of yesterday. Automobiles were not thought of, horses were not numerous and oxen a little slow, so under the existing circumstances we walked, and frequently the walking was not of the best. We recall with humor the Christmas eve of 1880 “in the shanty on the claim.” We were rehearsing quadrille music for a wedding party »nd dance that occurred the following evening. We had a kettle of beans boiling, (we used a “fire-place”) and in our interest in the rehersal and an ticipation of the wedding event the kettle was neglected until our atten tion was called from the music by an odor of burning beans. The high con tracting parties of that wedding were Miss Viola Sherman and Mr. Lynn Bader. Mr. Bader has long since answered the final call and the bride of that day now is Mrs. C. W. Morgan of O’Neill. Miss May McElhaney, now Mrs. J. B. Anderson, was an attend ant at the wedding. The winter of 1880-1881 is rememMfered by the old settlers as the “Big Winter,” when cattle perished by the hundreds, apd many instances of its rigors still are retained in the memories of the 'pioneers. M. E. CHURCH NOTES. The revival meetings are on in full swing. Evangelist Wood is preaching the Gospel in pleasing, convincing and instructing way. It is a real treat to hear him. Meetings begin each even ing at 8 o’clock. A thirty minute prayer meeting is held before the regular service. A street meeting will be held Sat urday at 3 o’clock. Evangelist Wood will ipreaeh a sermon. The sermon subject for the Sunday evening service will be, “O’Neill’s Three Biggest Fools.” Something from LloycTGeorge: Only last year Lloyd George, who has re cently visited our country, called to gether all the non-conformist min isters of London for breakfast at Downing Street. As soon as the bles sing had been asked he made this statement: “Gentlemen: I have call ed you here this morning to say that England needs a revival of spiritual religion more than she needs anything else in this wide world, and her ma terial conditions will not improve un less that spiritual revival comes to her. I charge you, men, with the responsi bility of promoting and fostering such a revival of religion.” What is true of England is true also of every land, including our own. It is true of our community here in O’Neill. The cure for the spirit of lawlessness, worldli ness and Christ-forgetfulness, is not the passing of more laws, but the bringing in through prayer and per sonal effort and clean, consistent liv ing on the part of professed Christ ians of a real revival which will get ■ men and women down on their faces before an offended God and lead them to repent of and forsake their sins and turn to God through Christ. The attendance at Sunday School was the largest since last January. We are hoping for a much larger attend ance next Sunday. The Ladies Aid are planning for their Harvest Dinner Wednesday, No vember 14th. This will be a fine din ner. Don’t forget the date. The public is cordially invited to attend all the services of the church. SEDAN THE motoring public has been emphatic in its approval of the new Ford Four-Door Sedan, In all parts of the country its stylish appearance and inviting interior have brought the car instantly into great demand. NflW, at its reduced price, it presents a more compelling value than ever. Although better looking, roomier, easier riding, it is listed at forty dollars less $685*00 f • o. b. Detroit This good-looking, comfortable, and dependable Ford selling at this tow price offers an agreeable solution to your closed car problems. These cars can be obtained through the Ford Weekly 'Purchase Plan. ! J. B. MELLOR Dealer O’Neill, Nebraska
