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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, PUBLI8HER. *V, 0. TEMPLETON, ■ditor and Buainaaa Manager. ffffEILL, NEBRASK^ Cf Iumbus Couple Forced to Give Up Secret in Trans fer of Real Estate Columbus, Neb., **— *" —(Special) —The sale of residence property be longing to her In this city today re vealed for the first time a marriage between two Columbus people which had been kept secret for more than four month. The couple in question were Miss Adlra Lay, a bookkeeper in a local grocery store, and Otto Schrelber. a clerk in the same store. Tho couple went to Carrol, la., June £5 and were married, returning at once and resuming their jobs here and living at their respective home. CATTLEMEN NOT LOSING MONEY But Grant County, Nebras ka, Grower Says They Are Not Saving Any ! --- Lincoln, Neb.. r v-Cattlemen of west Nebraska are not losing any money neither are they making any, according to Festus Carothers of Whitman, Grant county, dean of western cattlemen and a member of tile constitutional convention of 1920. Mr. Carothers owns 23,000 acres of land in Gran county. He has ship ped 200 steers to market since Au gust 1. "We ought to be thankful, I guess," Mr. Carothers said, "that we have finally quit losing even though we are not making anything.” Mr. Carothers declared himself de eldedly against a one house legisla ture. i _ DAIRY EXTENSION IN NEBRASKA IS PLANNED. Omaha. Neb., " fund of $100,000 to encourage the extension of the dairy industry throughout Nebraska was proposed at a meet ing of the chamber of commerce. The proposal will be submitted to the state convention of Nebraska Bank ers' association which will convene hero next week. D. P. Hogan, of the federal land bank who was present at the meeting said that the bank now had a lending power of $65,000, 000. Total loans for September and thus far in October, Mr. Hogan said totul $819,050.71. The money, lie stated, is hot being borrowed by those farmers who are extensively' engaged in the dairy industry. PLOWS UP SKELETON OF INDIAN ON FARM T’lainvlew, Neb,, —H. W.» Hopkins, who lives on a farm near Neligta, while plowing in his Held, un earthed a bone of a human leg. He got a spade nnd after a little dlgglwg found the skull and nearly all the other bones of the btyly. It Is thought that the bones were those of a person who had been buried In a shallow grave at least 60 years ago. The skull had a hole two inches long on the top, which indicated that !be person probably' had been killed With a tomahawk by Indians. Mr. Hopkins says that this is the fourth skeleton he has uncovered on his farm during the last few years. CHILD DIES FROM INJURIES TO HER HEAD Columbus, Neb„ ' -An auto mobile race with death, was loct her* today when Irene Hemmlngsen, daughter of Lars Memmingsen of Primrose, died at a local cafe here while being rushed to Omaha by her father and Dr. George L. Dewey, who had stopped at the restaurant for lunch. The girl was injured last Saturday when a screen door swung closed, striking her on the head. No injuries wore noticed after tne accident, and the child went about playing. Two days later, however, she lost tuu odousness and hemorrhages of the brain followed. ACQUITTED OF ARSON CHARGE AT BROKEN BOW Broken Bow, Neb., <**“ .(Spe cial.)—Herman Taylor of Merna. charged with aiding Prank Crist In burning his own barber shop August 7, was acquitted by a jury here. Crist, tried previously, testified that he had hired Taylor to bun* the shop. Forty witnesses were called. ENGINEER GIVEN DIG JUDGMENT FOR INJURIES Omaha, Neb., —A jury in district court last night awarded tc Edward Spangler of Denver, an en gineer for the Union Puclfic, a Judg ment for $21,250 for personal injur ies received in a train wreck near Redmond, Colo., In October, 1922. NEBRASKA FARMER BOY DRAGGED TO DEATH Kearney, Neb., -Gilbert Meisler, 15 years old, of Pleasanton was dragged to death by a runaway horse. His foot caugLt ’ the stirrup after tbe arse throw Jbo youn?. rider whc i»e animal ■*—<ams frlght •asd wb«q cro*-Gm t -ldge. Death #*■*»* a o hosplt/L CANNED BEANS CAUSE DEATHS Nebraska State Chemist Examines Food Eaten by Dead Persons Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 1 ^ (Special)— Mr. and Mra. John Larson of Mor rill and their guest. Max Shuttler of Denver, died from the effects of botullnus poisoning, says Leonard Vose, chemist for the state depart ment of agriculture who was asked to examine tlhe salad that the three had eaten before they were attacked. Mr. Vose says that the poison was found in a can of green beans that had been used without heating. Three members of a family of five ate of the salad, and are d^ead. A guinea pig that was given a dose of the green beans at the state labora tory died. DOG IS CAUSE * OF AUTO WRECK Young Woman Riding In Car Seriously Injured When it Jumps Out Nebraska City, Neb., Nov, -Two young women traveling in a coupe from Topeka, Kan., to Atlantic. Ia., were severly injured when their car was overturned on the highway 12 miles south of here. They were taken to a local hospital where it was found they had been badly bruised about the body and one of them had suffered a severe cut on her leg and hands, bruised by the broken wind shield. The driver Bald that when a small dog she was carrying in " or lap attempted to Jump from the car she tried to stop him and turned car into the ditch, where it turned o* jr. CARESS OF HIS DOG NEARLYjCAUSED WRECK Nellgh, Neb., Oct. I —-L. Hord of Clearwater thought to give his pet dog a Joy ride by taking him out In the country on the oil trucn wnlch ha drives. The pup snt on the driver's seat enjoying the scenery and In or der to show his appreciation of the ride reached up and licked his mas ter’s face. The well-meant caress was not so thoroughly appreciated by Mr. Hord who turned the steering wheel of the truck and ran into a telephone pole. The speed of the ma chine was slow and Mr. Hord prompt ly shut off the power and applied the brake, so little damage was done. COLD WAVE IN NEBRA8KA Lincoln, Neb., Oct. ~~ (U. P.)— A cold wave swept over Nebraska last night following the first snow fall of the year Monday. At Norfolk the thermometer dropped to seven below zero. At Lincoln the mercury hovered far below the freezing mark. Many points In Western Ne braska reported temperatures around zero. GRANDMOTHERS’ PARTY ATTENDED BY 48. Plainvlew, Neb., Oct. •—The an nual “grandmothers’ party," which was held here at the home of Mrs. Otto Saathoff, was attended by 48 grandmothers, who were brought In automobiles by a number who oolun teered the use of their cars. HEAVY FREEZE FINDS MANY POTATOES IN GROUND. Gordon, Neb., Oct. \# (Special)— Heavy freezes Thursday and Fri day nights, caught ft large acreage of potatoes still in the ground in this section. A number of farmers had not as yet *dug all the crop owing to the low prices being of fered for the product. BRANDIE3 DENIES WIFE’8 CHARGE OF CRUELTY Omaha, Neb., Oct. — E. John Brandeis, has filed in district court an answer to his wife’s suit for di vorce, in which he denied her alle gations of cruelty. He is one of Om aha’s wealthiest merchants. IB UNUSUALLY COLD IN NORTHERN NEBRA8KA Norfolk, Neb.. Oct. V The iewest October temperature recorded here in 27 years prevailed over northern Nebraska today with from 4 to 6 inches of snow on the ground. The minimum temperature her? last night was six above *ero *nd during the previous 24 hours the maximum re corded was 30. MANY CATTLE TO BE FED NEAR CARROLL Carroll. Neb., Oct. (Special)— Many carloads of cattle are being shipped into this neighborhood from the sand hills of the western part of the state. It sfeems more cattle will be fed here this year than last, re gardless of the high price, of corn. MAN WHO SUED TO RECOVER DEED LOCATED. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. —Elmer Schneider. widower *id retired farmer formerly of University Place, Neb., a suburb of Lincoln, who re cently sued Mrs. Ruth Livingston for recovery of a house here'he says he deeded to her before her proposed on a farm near Ithaca, Neb. “I am not broke” he said over the long distance telephone. He added that he was shucking corn and was n«L ashamed ot It. Schneider brought his action in district court here after the woman it said to have changed her mind about marrying him. FAVORS GIVING COAL TO VETS Governor of Nebraska Takes Stand In Opposition to B >ard of Control Lincoln, Heb., Oct. (Special)— Governor di'cyan says cnat he standi with the veterans at the Grand Is land home In their contention tjvv.t they shall be permitted to have coal supplies from the state in the cot tages wiie<e they live with their wives. Tie governor opposes the hoard of ccntrol, which has ruled that | while It will furnish coal at cost to such veterans as choose to remain in the cottages, along with meals, but that if they want free heat they must move into the main building, where there is plenty of room for them. The members say they need the $1500 thus saved for the care of other wards. The governor says that some of the old soldiers have mar ried much younger women who are net eligible under the rules to move lnt(j the main building, and wants to know if the board wants these to be divorced FIRE BUILDING TO HIDE THEFT Authorities Find Tell-Tale Evidence In Silver^ Creek, Neb., Pool Hall Columbus, Neb., Oct. 'Special)— Following a fire in the C. F. Willis pool hall at Silver Creek, Neb., dur ing the night but which was put out before the buiding was destroyed, it was discovered the place had been broken into and looted before the fire. Coal oil had been poured onto the floor and three tables as well as the back do«r where entrance was obtained by the th-ieves whose loot is estimated at $130 in cash and merchandise, CALLS CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL PROGRESSIVES, Omaha, Neb., Oct. (U. P.)—A call for a national conference of the national progressive party was IsMied by Roy M. Harrop, temporary chair man here Tuesday. The conference will be held here, November 20 to 22. Delegates are expected from 30 states. A committee will be appointed at the conference it is said, to try to induce Henry Ford to accept the nomination for president. Among those who have accepted, invitations to address the conference are William Randolph) Hearst, Mag nus Johnson and Henry Shipstead, Minnesota senators and J. A. H. Hop kins, chairman of the committee of 48. Samuel Untermeyer and Hen ry Ford also have been invited to speak. RATE CASE TO BE HEARD AT KANSAS CITY Lincoln, Neb., Oct. (Special)— The state railway commission has been advised that a member of the interstate commerce commission and two examiners will be at Kansas City on November 24, to take up the grain and grain products case. This was begun by mid-western states nome months ago, the object being t® secure a reduction in these rates com mensurate with the drop from the general price level of prices of farm products. The interstate commerc# commission desires the record made to be supplemented and commit tees wore named at a meeting Mon day in Kansas City, in which the state was represented by Commis sioner Browne. One will present fur ther facts in connection with rail road finances, another will bring down to date the data in connection with the economic condition of the farmer and a third will investigate rates, movements of traffic and pre sent a comparison of grain rates with other r^tes and those in the mid west with grain rates elsewhere. —m— COURT DECI8ION IS AGAINST EPPLEY. .... -. » Lincoln, Neb., Oct. * -F. B. Bayl or, trustee of the Neoraska Hotel company’s property has received ward of the decision of the federal circaH oourt- which declares Butene C. Ep pley Is a trespasser in possession of the property. The ruling confirms the referee in his order that Mr. Eppley should at once turn over the hotels and other assets of the bankrupt company, ohn J. Ledwitz. attorney for Mr. Eppley, said that Mr. Eppley had stood ready to turn his property over to the trustees whenever he Should be reimbursed the $280,000 and more that he has spent In pur chasing and operating the hotels. All hotels must be turned over excepting the Kontenelle which is owned by the Interstate hotel company. He will have to present his claim in bank ruptcy court. 18 NOT GUILTY OF ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD West Pont, Neb.. Oct. -<Spc 3ial)—In the trial of the case of the State of Nebraska against Hudson B. Thompson, the jury brought ii* a verdict of not guilty. Thompson was alleged to have aided in removing mortgaged cattle from Cuming coun ty to Holt county, with intent to de fraud the banks holding the mort gages. The evidence brought out at the trial seemed to have convinced the Jury that there was no intent to defraud. PREACHER GIVES 0. K. TO K. K. K. Kansas City Baptist Pastor Speaks In Lincoln's City Auditorium Lincoln, Neb., Oct. — Dr. C. H. Stewart a Baptist minister of Kan sas City, spoke at an open meet ing of the ku klux klan at the city auditorium here Sunday. He at tacked Governor Walton of Okla homa and declared that he had been banished from the klan. A crowd that filled the auditorium heard the lecture. Literature was passed out and in the printed mat ter it was stated that the organisa tion had been in its formative period but was now ready for activity. The meeting here was announced by posters pasted over town, bearing the fiery cross. HIS GLASS EYE WASSURPRISE Omaha Woman Didn't Know of Defect—Cause of Divorce Action Omaha, Neb., Oct. -—Not until a week after she married him did Louise Marino, 16 years old, discover that Carl Marino had a glass eye, she testified in her divorce action. "After I found it out, I couldn't eat or sleep," she said. Mrs. Marino also charged that her husband wouldn't work. She ST«id she married when she was 15 District Judge Day took the case under advisement. QUARANTINE ON CATTLE LIFTED Danger of Spread of An thrax in Several Nebras ka Counties Has Passed Lincoln, Neb., Oct. ' (Special)— All cattle in Cedar, Knox, Keya Paha and Pierce counties, that have been held in quarantine to prevent the spread of anthrax, were today released by ordier of the state vet erinarian. Twenty-one herds were , under quarantine. The losses total j 150 hogs and 40 head of cattle. All cattle held in quarantine during the feeding and grazing season because of fear of tuberculosis have also been released- These were mostly dairy and breeding cattle. TELEPHONE COMPANY ON PAYING BASIS. Lincoln, Neb., Oct. " (Special)— The Arlington Telephone company has been given permission by the state railway commission to issue >6,161 of a stock dividend. Some years ago it was discovered that in order to take care of early sac rifices and contributions, the com pany had issued a stock dividend of $5,000, in the form of notes that were to be exchanged for stock when the commission approved. When the commission found It out it ordered the company not to pay any divi dends until this sum had been ac cumulated on the ground tihat the issuance of the rtock dividend was in excess of a reasonable return The company has since complied with that order and is commended by the company for its economical management. As a reward it may now issue the stock -dividend asked for, which includes some added earn ings. The company is now earning $2,500 a year and has a capitaliza tion of $25,000. > HALLOWE’EN AUTO PARTY IN BAD ACCIDENT. Omaha, Neb., Oct. •—Five per sons were injured, one of them per haps fatally early Sunday when the automobile in which they were re turning to their homes from a Hallo we’en party collided with a street car, the automobile overturning, pinning them beneath it. Three other occupants of the car, two girls and a boy, disappeared before the police arrived and their names were not learned. The injured: Joseph Qillan, ser iously, probably will die, Florence Holmqulst, Helen Glenn, Ray Gar rine, and Frank Hannan. With the exception of Qillan, all were taken to their homes after being treated at a hospital. BANKER ON TRIAL ON PERJURY CHARGE Omaha, Neb., Oct. -Charged with perjury in connection with fur nishing an appeal bond of John Moore, convicted in federal court for the alleged sale of narcotics, Caleb Negus, vice president of the Fi.st Bank, of Nickerson, Neb., is on trial in federal court. 0RGANI2E ROTARY CLUB AT NELIGH, NEB.. 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