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The Real Xmas Spirit
Is in Photographs
A Christmas Gift should be
something of value—no mat
ter how little it costs. It
should be an expression of
the affection or friendship of
the giver.
Photographs, because of
their'personal sentiment,
make ideal gifts. We can de
liver real “ Personality Por
traits” in time for Christmas.
,Make your appointment now. %.
Mrs. Downey will take the
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O’Neill, Nebr.
Potted Holland Bulbs
You can have beautiful, fragrant Hyacinths,
Narcissus,Tulips, Daffodils, Crocus, Lily of
the Valley, Violets and Everbearing Straw
berries in your home all through the winter
months. Our. bulbs are choicest of forcing
varieties and are rooted and have top growth
started and are packed one pot in a carton.
Nothing to do but to soak the moss-peat
fibre and put the pots in any ordinary living
room, store or office window. %
By purchasing a few pots of these bulbs every
three or four weeks,you can have a succession
of beautiful, fragrant flowers coming on all
the time up to and after Easter. Each pot of
bulbs is packed in acarton that cuts off and
makes a neat, servicable jardiniere in which
to keep the “Little Holland Friend” while
it is growing and coming into bloom.
Call at our store and see the assortment now
on display.
W. W. Abbott
O’NEILL, NEBRASKA
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To Florida, the Gulf Coast, Cuba.
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Here is an opportunity to make a
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| the principal cities and hfetoric
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* * i i i i i* t i ) i't t t i i f i 1 i i i i h
j An Old Maid's j
Story |
t By MYRA CURTIS LANE t
(©. 1922, Western Newspaper Union.)
/\ EL her nieces and nephews loved
Aunt Mary,a but It wus toward
Barbara that slie felt and showed the
greatest tenderness. Especially after
Barbara became engaged.
"I am so happy, Aunt Mary,” she
said. “lou see, Marry and 1 love
each other te distraction. Aunt Mary,
It seems so strange that you were
never married. You must have been
beautiful once, weren’t you?”
“I think I was. my deur," an
swered Aunt Mary, smiling at her
niece** naivete.
“Weren't you ever In love, Aunt
Mary?"
"Scores of times, my dear.”
“And why didn’t any of those times
eve: come to anything?” persisted
Barbara. "Oh, Aunt Mary, you are
Mushingi 1 believe there was some
: ody once you eared for more than
any one else. Was there?”
“There muy itave been, Barbara.”
“Why didn’t you marry him?"
“Well, you see, he happened to be
married already,” answered Aunt
Mary.
‘‘Oh, Aunt Mary!" exclaimed Bar
bura, with quick sympathy. “Do tell
me about him."
“Well, my dear, there Isn’t very
much lo tell. He was married to a
woman of quite a different type from
himeeir and they weren’t very happy.
In fact they hadn’t lived together for
years, though the same roof shel
tered tie’:'..’'
“And t’l.a you met him?"
Aum Mary rod led.
“Does It hurt you to tell me, Aunt
Mary?"
“No, my dear. We met and we
found we loved each other beyond
everything. Beyond life and until
death. That’s all, except that he asked
me to go away with him.”
Barbara was amazed at the revela
tion, and at the depth of the old pas
sion, suddenly recalled, showing on
Aunl Mary’s face.
“Of course you refused. Aunt Mary.
And so—”
“I did refuse, of course, Barba a.
hut not because I cared anything for
the wdrld’s censure. When you love
with all your heart, that means less
than nothing."
“Oh, that’s how I love Harry,” said
Barbara in an awed whisper. “There
were other reasons, then.^\unt Mary?
He had children?”
“No, he had no children.”
“You thought It your duty to be
loyal to his wife who didn't care for
him?”
“Not in the least. We were loyal
to the best In ourselves."
“But I thought you didn’t eqre—?"
“It was this way, my dear. We
were both Intelligent people, and we
knew something of life. Our love was
the greatest thing that had ever hap
pened to either of us. *We wunted to
keep that love. And we knew that
if we went away together the time
.would come when our love would grad
ually grqw pale through custom."
“Oh, Aunt Mary!” gasped Bnrbarq.
’’As if that could ever happen!”
“We talked it over frankly, and we
decided that we would rather have
that love which we felt for each
other, never to be realized, than go
away together and wait for the day
when the fine edge of it had grown
blunted. That’s all, Barbara,”
"And that’s why you never mur
rled?”
“That’s why, Barbara.”
“And did yon never see him again?”
“Never, my dear.”
“Is his wife still alive?”
“She?/' No, she died three or four
years afterward."
"Oh, Aunt Mary, and even then
you decided not to marry him?”
“Well, my dear, If the matter had
been put up to me 1 probably should
have consented. But you see lie had
fallen iu love with another woman—
a young girl, much of the type of his
first wife. They were very unhappy
Men do such foolish tilings.”
“Such treacherous things I” ex
claimed Barbara Indignantly. "Aunt
Mary, that couldn't happen between
Harry and me. Do you mean to say
that our love will ever cease after
we’re married?” ^
“Perhaps you and Harry will he the
great exception.” answered Aunt Mary
Indulgently.
“I’m sure we will,” said Barbara.
Aunt Mary remained silent. How
could she tell her of rlie difficult road
she must traverse before passion
yielded to friendship/ of that dark,
dreary time of waiting? Had she her
self chosen wisely? That was her
problem. But then that was the uni
vetsal one, and each must solve It In
his own way. v
With Lota of Kisses.
My sister, Dorothy, gave one small
cousin, Betty, a pretty cross-stitched
handkerchief she had made for her.
Betty took It In her chubby little
hands and viewed it gravely. Sud
denly, iier face wreathed In smiles, she
squealed In delight:
“(J-o-oh, Mamma! Look! Dorsy
PUt kisses all abound de edges.”—Ex
change.
A Kansas Mystery.
Three times a “tall man” wearing
a long black coat and a cowboy hat
has appeared In Sedan within the last
eight months, each time bringing with
him n handcuffed man, and made his
prisoner how to a certain grave In thr
cemetery. A revolver enforced oised!
nee. The visit to the cemetery was
made each time at mi.ini:'’:t—At
>n..na Tribune.
•'ARM BUREAU TO
HELP RED CROSS
The County Farm Bureau in this
notice is calling the attention to all
Farm Bureau Members, and also all
farmers,'to the American Red Cross
Roll Call, which closes Thanksgiving
Day this fall. The American farmers
have never failed to respond to worthy
calls for assistance, and we believe
that the coming Roll Call will be
generously met by the Nebraska
farmers.
J. W. FULLERTON,
President.
SCHOOL NOTES.
Third Grade.
Cleata Walton is absent this week,
I .eon Wyant has gone to Erickson
to visit a few days.
Eighth Grade.
Russell Bowen led in a speed drill
in arithmetic Tuesday.
The class devoted Monday’s history
lesson to the constitution and Tues
day's to patriotic sayings.
The eighth grade had their six
w eeks’ test in English Tuesday and
Erma Dimmitt, Franklin Gaughen
baugh and Jess Kellogg each earned
100 per cent. Marjorie Carter, Isa
bell Tomlinson and Frank Malone each
received 99 per cent.
The following led in an arithmetic
test Friday: Marjorie Carter, 100 pre
cent; Donald Clyde, Bernard Hull and
Ruth Scott 95 per cent.
Fourth Grade.
Marie Williams enrolled for classes
Monday. This gives the Fourth grade
a total number of twenty-three pupils
Each and every member of this
grade are showing much interest in
basket ball. Exceptional work in this
game is being shown by Velma Hunt
and Ralph Ratliff.
The football arrived Tuesday. From
all appearances it’s a dandy and al
ready several good games have been
played.
Gene Abdouch returned from Nor
folk Tuesday, where he had been to
receive medical aid.
Scott Hough cut his finger very
badly while playing Saturday.
Friday is Fourth grade visitors day.
The program starts at 1:30 p. m,
Everyone is invited to be present.
Second Grade.
Mrs. Otha Smith and her guest,
Mrs. Fred Nye from Omaha were
visitors in the second grade Wednes
day.
Loree Plank is a new student in the
Second grade.
An educational program will bepre
sented by the First, Second and Third
grades Thursday afternoon at two
o’clock.
Burnell Ingram, Maxine Pinkerman,
Nona Bressler, Elva Stauffer and
Loree Plank were absent durnig the
week.
Maurine Schroeder? of Bloomfield,
entered the Sixth grade Wednesday.
The Fifth and Sixth B are giving a
little tplay on “Fire Prevention” for
Education Wook.
The following had perfect lessons
in spelling today: Francis Dempsey,
Billy Griffin, Lola Smith, Edgerton
Haskin, Jack Davidson, Boyd Bay,
Sidney Willkinson, Duke Cromwell,
I Stella Van Avery, Ralph Tomlinson,
j Violet Rosseler, Arnold Williams,
Dorothy Youngkin, Nellie Toy, Glen
Marton, Genevieve Williams, Marlow
Sanders and Bonney Loy.
CITY BOARD MEETING.
November 6, 1923.
Council met in regular session.
Present: Mayor Gilligan, Council
men Birmingham, Bay, Coyne, Phalin,
Shoemaker and Johnson.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and on motion were approved.
Th City Treasurer’s statements for
the month of October showing bal
ances as follows were read and on mo
tion were approved as read: Balance
in the General fund 11,064.71; in the
Water fund $1,656.78; in the Special
Water fund $368.98 and in the Road
fund $618.58.
On motion made by Councilman
j Coyne, seconded by Councilman Pha
; lin, that the following claims as audit
| ed and approved be allowed and war
: rants ordered drawn on the General
| fund in payment of same. Carried.
I Eld. T. Campbell . $25.00
Scott Hough . 100.00
H. J. Hammond . 4.15
W. J. Hammond. 37.50
Frank Campbell . .65
O’Neill Fire Department . 11.00
O’Neill L. H. & P. Co. 149.44
Motion made by Councilman Coyne,
seconded by Councilman Phalin, that
the following claims as audited and
approved be allowed and warrants or
dered drawn on the Water fund In
payment^ of same. Carried.
O’Neill Gas & Oil Co. $13.46
Jos. E'ilsinger . 100.00
Ben J. Grady . 2.20
Geo. A. Miles . 3.65
Motion made by Councilman Birm
ingham, seconded by Councilman Bay,
that the following claims as audited
and approved be allowed and war
rants ordered drawn on the General
fund in payment of same. Carried.
James Davidson . 27.60
Geo.. Bay ..*. 11.00
H. E. Coyne ...1. 69.30
j N. W. Bell Tel. Co. 3.58
j Motion made by Councilman Birm
| ingham, seconded by Councilman Bay
that the following claims as audited
and approved be allowed and war
rants ordered drawn on the Road fund
in payment of same. Carried.
R. H. Mills . $5.00
Frank Howard . 23.25
Geo. H. Jones ...:.. 172.80
Geo. VanEvery . 68.70
Geo. VanEvery . 153.00
Scott Hough . 16.35
Motion made by Councilman Birm
ingham, seconded by Councilman Bay
that the following claims as audited
and approved be allowed and war
rants ordered drawn on the Water
fund in payment of same. Carried.
Neil P. Brennan .... . $14.00
Ed. T. Campbell . 10.00
Galena Lumber Co. 30.95
Motion made by Councilman Shoe
maker, seconded by Councilman John
1 son, that the Chief of Police purchase
bedding for the jail. Carried.
Motion made by Councilman Shoe
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maker, seconded by Oourwi': nn John- ^
sor that a pool-hall license granted
G. A. Anderson. Carried.
Motion made by Councilman John
son, seconded by Councilman PhaUn
tha the Council reject all bids for
roa 1 work to be done south of O'Neill.
Motion made by Councilman John
son, seconded by Councilman Birm
ingham, that the letting of contracts
for road work south of O’Neill be
placed in the hands of the Committee.
Carried.
Motion made by Councilman Coyne,
seconded by Councilman Phalin, that
Council adjourn subject to call of
Mayor. Carried.
ED. T. CAMPBELL,
City Clerk.
Royal Theatre
’ “HOME "oF GOOD PICTURES”^"
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY
Rupert Julian’s Masterpiece
“THE MERRY GO ROUND”
—Starring—
Mary Philbin and Norman Karry
Do You Remember Your First Kiss?
Not the kiss of a mother, or a father
or even brother or sister—but the first
real impassioned kiss of love!
If you do you will know what love
and that first kiss meant to Agnes
Urban. She who had turned the organ
crank at the merry go round for the
enjoyment of others suddenly found
herself transported to the very pin
nacle of bliss and joy. 'It was the be
ginning of the sweetest, most power
ful, poignant love story ever told!
We will start each evening at seven
o’clock on “Merry Go Round.” Try
and be in your seats early. I hope
every man, woman and child will see
this wonderful picture. Special music.
Admission 50—20.
- SUNDAY & MONDAY
Jack Ldhdon’s
“CALL OF THE WILD”
A classic of fiction—now a film
.epic. See it! Get a thrill, a throb.
You'll choke back that tear when you
see this drama of a dog whose spirit
couldn’t be broken—you’ll love Buck
the hero dog.
2-Reel Comedy A
— TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY *—
Jack Holt and Dorothy Dalton in
“ON THE HIGH SEAS”
Comedy and Fables.
- THURSDAY & FRIDAY —
Gene Stratton Porter’s
“MICHAEL O’ HALLORAN”
True Boardman, Ethelyn Irving,
Irene Rich and Claire McDowell. m
A picture for young and old. Bring
the whole family. ‘‘Micky” O’ Hall
oran is a character of unusual charm
and possessed of a ready Irish wit and
sprightliness. Taken from the tender
est story ever written.
2-Reel Our Gang Comedy *
Coming—“Country Flapper.” “Stran
gers Banquet.” “Daddy.” “Masquar
der.” “West Bound Limited.”
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