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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 1924)
MRS. YQ'JNG ' ENTHUSIASTIC Cannot Praise Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Enough. Sick Women Read This Letter Charleston, S. C.—*1 vu completely run-down end not able to do my houso* worn. *jusiarRggea myself around and did not have energy enough to get up when I sat down. I read advertisements of Lydia E. Pink ham’s Vegetable Compound In your books and learned about it I got benefit from the very first bottle. I continued to take it for some tune, and now 1 am doing all my own work, even washing and ironing, and never felt better in my life. I Ml) all my friends that the change in my health is due to but one thing and that Is Lydia El Pinkham's Vegetable.Compound. I cannot praise it enough. "—Mrs. Annus Young, 16 Amherst 8t, Charleston, S.G. The reason for such a letter from Mrs. Young is apparent. She got well aad Is grateful. Recently a nation-wide canvass of women purchasers of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound was made, and 98 out of 100 reported that they received benefit from taking it Just because the Vegetable Compound has been helping other women is a good reason why it should help you. For sale by druggists everywhere. Why Horsesl oa la Lucky. The good luck genernlly supposed to be attached to a horseshoe comes from the fact that It has three Ingre dients that were considered fortunate by the ancients—Iron, the shape of a crescent and something pertaining te a horse. GIRLS! HAIR GROWS THICK AND BEAUTIFUL 16-Cent “Danderine" Does Wonders for Lifeless, Neglected Hair. A gleamy mass ef luxuriant hair , full of gloss, lus r ter and life short ly follows a genu v lne toning up of ' neglected scalps with dependable “Danderlne.” m Falling hair, Itching scalp and the dandruff Is Corrected Immediately. Thin, dry, wispy or fading hair la quickly invigo rated, taking on new strength, color and youthful Deauty. “Danderlne” is delightful on the hair; a refreshing, stimulating tonic—not sticky or greasy/ Any drug store.—Advertisement. Poison Qas Kills Rats. Poison gas go deadly that one-tenth of 1 per cent of It In the atmosphere would be fatul, has been used suc cessfully In deurlng a ship of rats and vermin. “CASCARETS" FOR LIVER AND BOWELS—lOo A BOX Cures Biliousness, Constipation, Sick Headache,Indigestion. Drug stores. AdV. No place Is better than the old home town If you can get most of its Inhabitants for customers. If you aren’t Interested in othei people, you won't gossip. Cuticura Soap -SHAVES Without Mug PRICE FIXING FIRST OBJECT Producers’ Alliance Would Also Control Time of Mar keting and Production . Columbus, Neb., Jan. “——(Special) —Formation of township and county units of the National Producer’s alli ance, for the porpose of enabling farmer to control prices on farm products, Is being taken throughout this entirs section by organizers from the national headquarters In Minne apolis. The National Producer’s alli ance defines Its self as a ‘‘farmers’ I pries fixing organization" and claims to be absolutely non-polltlcal. They announce It their intention to first determine the average producing cost for various farm commodities; secondly to fix a price on farm com modities based on the average cost of production to which is to be added a reasonable profit; third to agree on a system of orderly marketing so as to avoid crowding the market with an unsaleable surplus, and fourth toad just farm production to what the market can absorb at a price which will return at least production costs. __ i . LOAN ASSOCIATION HAD PROSPEROUS YEAR Columbus, Neb,, Jan. (Spe cial.)—Twenty-six new loans for the purpose of acquiring new farm homes or refunding existing Indebtedness totalling $161,800 ancr an average of $6,200 a loan were made by the Columbus National Farm Loan as sociation during the past year, ac cording to P. F. Luchslnger, secre tary treasurer. At the present time, the report shows assets of the asso ciation to be $941,496.7$, an Increase of $206,337.76 over the preceding year. ARMOUR MAN QOE8 TO CLEVELAND OFFICE Omaha, Jan. '•V—O. C. Willis, gen eral manager for Armour and com pany's packing plant here will leave Omaha February 1 for Cleveland, Ohio, to be associated with the com pany there In an official capacity. He will be succeeded hei*e by E. F. Waterbury of Chicago, who Is here now going over his new duties. "EMPTY" QUN HAS VICTIM IN OMAHA Omaha, Neb., Jan. %—An “empty” gun claimed anothei victim when Columbus Caldwell, negro youth, was shot through the heart and killed by a revolver held by Earl Jackson, also a negro. Jackson said Caldwell had removed four shells from the gun and he thought they were all removed. 8AUNDER8COUNTY BOY CHAMP CORN GROWER Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 10.—Edgar Schultz, 13 years old, Is the cham pion corn growsr of Nebraska, that honor being given him at the annual corn show-. He lives In Saunders county. He»won over a lot of adult competition. FEDERAL MONEY FOR NEBRASKA ROAD WORK Lincoln. Neb., Jan. '—Under pres sure from the state government, the federal road bureau Is sending a lot of money to Nebraska to pay the federal share of roads built and also to repay the state for advancements on Its share. Treasurer Robinson re ceived $36,000 today, making a total of $300,000 within the last week. The money Is to be paid out at once on approved claims. TROUBLES MULTIPLY FROM AUTO ACCIDENT Lincoln, Neb., Jan. *—(Special)— When young Henry Branch, son of a wealthy wholesaler, ran away from an accident some months ago, caused by his car hitting a taxi, he piled up a lot of trouble for himself and father. He was with some young friends, and after a conference they decided to ram the machine against a telephone pole in order to avoid detection by the police, who were hunting them. Some weeks later his identity was discovered, and he Is now under parole after pleading guilty to a law violation. Then the woman passen ger in the taxi sued him and his father for $20,000 damages, and to day the taxi driver filed one for $11. 000. BLOOMFIELD *OMEN TO BECOME WALKERS Bloomfield. Neb., Jan. ' -(Spe clal)—A number of Bloomfield wom en have organised a Knickerbocker club, with the express purpose of rid ding themselves of superfluous flesh with which they are becoming afflict ed. Long walks out Into the rural districts will be. the main diversion of the club and It is hoped by this means to reduce to the willowy, syl phlike forms which present day fash ions demand. COLUMBUS PIONEER DIES—ILL LONG TIME Columbus, Neb.. Jan. *—(Spe cial.)—John Graf, 9r.. 74 years old. for 48 years o resident of Columbus and for 12 years prior to 1917 county clerk of Platte county. Is dead at his home following a six weeks' illness from kidney trouble. In arrears with their rent 65.000 New York families were served with eviction notices during the first nine months of 1923. The old oath of the Scotch grand Jury man was. “You shall present no person for hatred, malice or Ill-will; nor leave anything unpresented for fear, favour or affection." It la reported that J. E. Cox, an auto mobile mechanic of Orcut. Cal., will re ceive S3.000.000 cash on January 16. ss part payment on patent rights on a process for the removal of carbon. A achool for women students of demo cracy will be held In Cleveland from January 29 to February I, under the auspices of the democratic women's or ganisation. BROOKHART WOULD BLOW UP VESSELS CAUGHT WITH RUM Washington, Jan. 12.—Extension of the three-mile limit to 24 miles and the blowing up of any vessel bring ing liquor within that zone was ad vocated by Senator Brookhart, of Iowa, in an address Friday night at a banquet attended by 400 prohibition workers on the payroll of the Anti saloon League. CITY WITH CASH TO WIN PARLEY Democrats to Choose Place For Convention — Con sider Party Deficit Universal Service Washington. Jan. 13.—Leading dem ocrats arrived here Sunday to com plete plans for the national commit tee meeting Thursday. With them came a host of presi dential booms, campaigns for the convention city, and a grim determin ation to put a member of their party In the W’hite House in March 1925. The meeting will be brief as there arc j«st two things to consider. The first is to wipe out a deficit of $180, 000 inherited from the 1920 cam paign and gather a war chest for the crusade ahead. The second is to name a battle ground for the conven tion that is to select a candidate. New York. San Francisco -and St. Louis nre the outstanding competi tors for the gathering. Chicago just now Is favored. After Highest Bid The committee makes no secret of the fact that the city offering the largest and most unhampered sum will be favored. Delegations from the various cities realize this and the bidding will be spirited. Because of this element the representattives of the various cities are carefully guard ing the* offer they will make so that they will not be outgeneralled. It was reported to tne national com mittee that New York will send to the meeting Tuesday, a committee Pledged to pay $100,000 over and above all expenses for the conven tion If tha committee votes to end it to that city. Dan Roper, former commissioner of internal revenue when Mr. McAdoo was secretary of the treasury. Is on the ground looking after the inter ests of Mr. McAdoo. He is seeking the support of every member of the co’p'jmttee. He also would llkp to see the rule which requires a candidate to secure two thirds of the convention vote changed to a majority rule. He expressed confidence that Mr. Mc Adoo would be named in any event, but none the less is apprehensive that Underwood, or some other as pirant, may go into the convention with enough delegates to make a two thirds vote impossible. Underwood on Job Oscar W. Underwood, Alabama, will be one of the few candidates for the nomination actually on the Job. He w iU have the opportunity of personal ly canvassing the committee and weighing his chances. James M. Cox, former democratic nominee, is again seeking the dis tinction and.has representation here. J 'through the whole meeting, how ever. the Influence of William J. Bryan will be felt. He will give his engergies full sway, insisting that the party outdo the republicans in “dry- j ness" and he will also commend his brother, Charles, governor of Ne braska, as suitable presidential tlm- I her. Women will play a conspicuous part in the deliberations. There will b* equally as many of them in the meet ing as there will be men. They will devise a campaign of militant meth ods to win the women of the coun try over to their party and make the vote in 1924 reflect the actual senti ment of feminine America in such a way that they will get full political consideration, it was learned. Says New Method Restores “Youth” Gland System ‘‘Put in Shade’’ by German’s Plan, He Tells London London. Jan. 9.—Provided one is or ganically sound, one’s youth can be restored, vitality renewed and power recaptured, according to Dr..Heyman, German surgeon, now in London, who claims to have discovered a new serum which puts monkey giands in the shade and—in his own words— “Constitutes t’*> most momentous advance in medical science of recent years." Dr. Reyman has been for years consulting surgeon at the Univer sities of Breslau and Lelpiig and has spent his life in the study of the glands of the human body. By blood transfusion and the in jection of his serum he maintains that youth and vitality can be re vived in both sexes—a distinct ad vance over the Steinach treatment, which applies only to males. 1 ley mans only condition that the organs of the patient must be thoroughly healthy. Schwab Is Optimistic Over Business Outlook New York, Jan. 13.—-ttT. p.)_“We are having good business now and .we will continue to have good busi ness. In fact, business is Improving <?• - by day.” * am optimistic regarding busi ness,” Schwab said. "I look for un filled steel orders next month to show a great increase over those of this month. The automobile easiness, as well as the steel i> trainees. should allow a healthy growth this year over last year.” YOUNG TEACHER BADLY FROZEN Wa« Enroute to Shelby, Neb., When Auto Became Stalled in Drift Columbus, Neb.. Jan. —(Special) —Two people suffered Injured from cold and exposure when the automo bile In which they were driving be came stalled on a country road while they were driving from David City to Shelby, Neb. Miss Grace Gulver, 20 years old, a teacher in the Shelby, Neb., schools suffered a frozen foot and M. R. Schafer, 24 years old super intendent of the Shelby schools had his face frozen. The two were driv ing from David City to Shelby to re sume their work when the car was caught in a drift near Rising City and they were compelled to w!alk. Miss Culver lost one of her shoes In the enow and Schafer w'as compelled to carry her to a farm. It is said by physicians attending the young wom an that her foot will not have to be amputated. RAIL COMMISSIONER TO HAVE OPPOSITION Lincoln, Neb., Jan. r-(Special)— Railway Commissioner H. G. Taylor is to have warm competition for a third term. William Colton, a grain man from York, has got out filing papers, while Senator M. F. Rickard of Glnde Rock, Webster county, to day filed as a republican candidate. Mr. Rickard is a veteran legislator. Judge William B. B Rose of the supreme court filed as a nonpaitlsm candidate for re-election in the First district. He is the first in the field. He has served for 15 years. Judge W. A. Redick filed for re-election in the Fourth (Omaha) district, and Judge George C. Glllan of Lexington for district judge in the Thirteenth district. SAYS BIG CREAMERIES ARE OFFENDERS AGAIN Lincoln, Neb., Jan. ' —Gov. Charles Bryan declared Thursday that he had received reports that large creamery companies operating in Nebraska were violating the uniform price, or anti-discrimination law of the stats by paying variable prices for cream at different stations. "My informa tion is that where competition exists these companies pay higher prices for the cream than where they do not have to face competition,” he said. He declared that this variance rang ed from three to eight cents per pound. STATES’S ATTORNEYS CLAIM IT A VICTORY Lincoln, Neb., Jan. \—(Special)—? Attorneys for the state say that In the railroad tax case they won two important points. One of these is that when railroads are dissatisfied with the valuations placed on their property by the state board of equali zation and assessment they must, appeal to the supreme court and not to the federal courts. The other is that railroads shall be assessed oi\ the basis of the proportion of mile age in Nebraska to total mileage of the system and not on business done, FORMER CONGRESSMAN UP FOR SENATE Lincoln, Neb., Jan. '—F. P. Cor rick, supporter of C. A. Sloan, Gen eva, former republican congressman, announces that petitions bearing about 2,000 names will be filed with the secretary of state asking that Sloan's name be placed on the ballot for United States senator. CONTINUANCE GRANTED IN BRICTON CASE Omaha, Neb., Jan. ■—A continu ance until March 17 of the trial of O. A. Bricton, head of a South Da kota rubber 'tire manufacturing cor poration, on a charge of using the malls to defraud in connection with the concern’s promotion, was granted Thursday by Federal Judge James B. Elliott of South Dakota. Supreme Court Rules Against Modern Woodmen Lincoln, Neb., Jan. —(Special)— Attorneys for the Modern Woodmen have again lost out in their effort to have the Nebraska Supreme court give full force and effect to their by law with respect to members of the order who disappear, a by-law that has been adopted and been held by the Supreme court of Illinois to bo valid. AS8E880R8 TO MEET Lincoln, Neb., Jan. ' —(Special)—* State Tax Commissioner Smith has notified eounty assessors of tha annual meeting of assessors to be held in Lincoln, January 9 and 10 at the Qlrand hotel. County boards and county clerks are asked to be presenL THOUGHT HOLDUP MEN WERE FRIENDS. Lincoln. Neb., Dec. '*. (Special) George Alies spent Christmas in bed nursing two broken rtbs and a badly bruised face. He thought two men whom he met early in the morning were kidding him when they told him to “stick ’em up," and the next thing lie knew he was knocked down and kicked. They beat him up some more when a search of his pockets revealed he had nothing. NEBRASKA STILL HAS ITS FRIGID WEATHER. Omaha, Neb., Jan. .—Tempera tures In Nebraska, Friday ranged from 16 below zero at Valentine to one below at OmaJha. LIVESTOCK PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION ELECTS. Stanton. Neb., Jan.—(Special)—Of ficers elected at the annual meeting of the Nebraska Livestock Protective association are: President, C. L. Arm brueter; vice president, Charles Mc Leod; secretary-treasurer, F. F. Koch; captain, Albert Ftckler. PUSH PROTEST UNCLE’S WILL Anthon, la., Man Says Aged Relative Unduly Influenced Lincoln, Neb., Jan. ' (Special)— .Parley Everts of Anthon, la., has ap pealed to the supreme court from a decision the Shevtdan county court admitting to probate the will of an uncle, Nathan C. Shgrman, who left an estate of $40,000, all but $6,000 go ing to the Nebraska Children’s Home society. Mr. Everts was cut off with $100. He charged that his uncle, who was 81 years of age when he made the wHl, was in no mental condition to know the nature of his acts, that he was unduly Influenced by members of the Children’s Home society and that In law It is not competent t<? take an inheritance. FARMER8’ UNION IN ANNUAL MEETING Omaha, Neb., Jan. '—Delegates to the annual convention of the Farmers’ Union of Nebraska assembled here today for a three-day session. One of the principal matters of business will be to grant a voice to Iowa ard Missouri patrons In the policies of the union's livestock commission en terprises, according to J. C. Osborn, president. This will be necessitated, Mr. Osborn said, because of the fed eral packers and stockyards act. About 1,000 visitors are expected. SHORT COUFS8E IN POULTRY AT LINCOLN Lincoln, Neb., Jan. —(Special)— The Poultry Short Course offered by the Agricultural College of the Uni versity of Nebraska opens Monday afternoon, Jan. 14 and closes Thurs day evening, January 17. The course Is open to all poultry raisers and pros pective poultry enthusiasts who care to register for the course at the col lege. The instruction will be given by the faculty of the college and will be divided Into one-hour lecture periods beginning at 8:30 In the morning and at 1 o’clock In the after noon. OMAHA NEWSPAPER HAS SMALL FIRE LOSS Omaha, Neb., Jan. —(Special)— Fire that starred in a store room on the third floor of a theater building used as an annex by the Omaha Bee early today caused between $5, 000-and $10,000 damage, an crip pled the mechanical department of the newspaper to some extent. The store room Is directly above the stereotype room, and It Is believed the blaze started from spontaneous combustion. The fire will not pre vent the newspaper from publishing Its editions as usual PATIENT AT STATE ASYLUM HANG8 SELF Norfolk. Neb., Jan. ‘ —Theodore Haganson, 42 years old, a farmer of Genoa, Neb., who came to the state hospital here In November, hanged himself In a barn at the Institution. The body was found Sunday He had been missing since last Friday. A. year ago, he attempted to commit suicide by shooting. memorial service * FOR late JUDGE POST. Lincoln, Neb., Jon. ' (Special)— Memorlal services for the late judge A. M. Post, of Columbus, were held In supreme court Mondcy. Brief ad dresses were made by O. A. Abbott, J H. Broady, I. L. Albert and VV. G. Hastings. A resolution setting forth the details of his long and honorable career, his distinguished services of ten years as a district Judge and six years as a supreme judge and his ex emplary life was ordned spread upon the records. Judge Post had lived in Columbus for nearly thirty years. He was admitted to the bar at Osceola. Ia„ in a court over wlrch presided the father of Justice George A. Day of the state supreme court._ OMAHA BEE HAS NEW EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. Omaha. Neb., Jan. -Ballard Dunn, formerly a Junior officer of the Equitable Life Assurance society of New York, has become editor-In chief of the Omaha Bee, succeeding B Brewer, resigned. Mr. Dunn, formerly was connected with news papers In St. Louie. Springfield, Uta various part of Colorado and Chicago. Joy M. Hackler, tt business associate of Nelson B. Updike, president and publisher of the Bee. will become business manager of the paper. This place formerly wa» »»eld by Mr. Brewer, who was a vice president and general manager of the paper, payment for same a check for $223, one-third of the purchase price, and notes for the balance. In order to establish a credit he stated to this company that he was owner of ex tensive land holdings in Pennsylva • nia and other property. A few days later the check given was returned marked, ‘‘Insufficient Funds '’ In the m^ntirne Cadle disappeared and the new coupe had disappeared and their whereabouts is still unknown. FAIL TO IDENTIFY STRANGER WHO- DIED. Columbus, Neb., Jan. ”, (Special) All efforts to Identify the body of the unknown man who died December 15 at the Lincoln Highway hotel in Silver Creek, Neb., falling, undertaker J. B. Skiff, Central City, in whose care the body has been placed, sent the remains to Omaha. The law re quires that in such a case the body be sent to the state anatomical board under whose charge it will be kept for a period of six months before being burled, until all possible efforts to effect Identification have been made. COAL BUSINESS IS CRITICISED Former State Engineer of Nebraska Picks At Gov ernor’s Pet Hobby _ i Lincoln, Neb., Jan. "'—George E_ Johnson, former state engineer and W. J. McNlchols, head of the statif blue sky deartment clashed Wednes day in the senate committee investi gation of state expenditures. Although, the Investigation was inaugurated1 primarily for viewing the expendi tures on roads, the testimony of Mr. Johnson wandered to the subject of other state expenditures and included the charge that Governor Bryan’s coal business was being carried on partly at the state's expense and with state employes. INTEREST RATE ON BONDS TOO LOW Columbus, Neb., Jan. "v-—(Spe cial.)—Every one of 49 offers made by bonding companies to purchase the $800,000 bond issue authorized for the erection of the new senior high school building at the special election last November was rejected by the board of education because in every instance the companies refused to pay for the bonds if issued at four and one-half per cent, as proposed by the board. All buyers wanted the bonds that would make them yield, five per cent, or more. A new call for bids will be made by the board.. “PEACHES’’ ON MAN WHO 80LD HIM BOOZE Neligh, Neb., Jan. ", (Special)— Wm. Conger farmer, residing near here was sentenced to 60 days in the county Jail for bootlegging. It was his second offense. Frank Kaine of Brunswick, turned state’s evidence, after he had been sentenced to 60-«. days in the pen, and testified that Conger sold him a bottle of liquor. Conger had no lawyer to defend him, produced no evidence in his own be half. He appealed to the district court. GOVERNOR NOT AT CONFERENCE Charge of Big Road Fund1 Shortage Seems To Fall Flat Lincoln, Neb., Jan. ^—(Special)— Governor Bryan did not appear at the meeting of the state senate in vestigating committee which is try ing to find out if the state will be In the hole on its road building con struction when the federal govern ment has paid all it owes, nor did he show up at his office. Instead he sent three members of his official, family. Secretary Cochran of the road department said that if any mis take had been made by the gov ernor in his figures or in not discon tinuing road building by cancella tion of contracts it was his (Coch ran's) fault, as he had not recom mended any cancellations believing' the state should go through with its contracts when once made. Tax Commissioner Smith said that the governor based his figures on the report to him of Secretary Johnson, formerly in charge of road building, a statement Mr. Johnson challenged: by declaring that the governor has at all times refused to consider. In mak ing his calculations as to deficit or surplus the fact that the federal government owed the state large sums advanced. Representative Al len Burke, of Cuming, testified that: the governor told him he would not figure these In because he did not be lieve the state would get back much: of the money. The federal govern ment has paid several hundred thou aand recently. Secretary Hall, of the finance de partment, who was former stater treasurer, submitted figures to prove the governor was not far wrong when he said the state was in th% hole $2,000,000 when he came in. W. J. McNichols, head of the blue sky department, and Mr. Johnson came close to a fight follow ing a hot verbal exchange. Mr McNichols demanded of Johnson that he give the name of the man who told Johnson an attorney had de manded $1,000 to get a permit through his department After some sparring he gave it as J. M. Kelly, of Omaha, and Mr. McNiehols said the permit was issued before he be came chief. legislature of one _ HOUSE IS FOVOREt* Omaha. Neb., Jan. . (U. P.)—A one-house legislature of 100 members to he elected on a non-partisan ticket was advocated in resolutions adopted by the state convention of the Farm ers’ union here Wednesday Ther resolution was carried by an over whelming vote. Nearly 1,000 dele gates attended the convention. Women Supporters of Coolidge Open Campaign Lincoln, Neb., Jan. Special)— Announcement was maos here Wed nesday that women voters of Neb braska favorable to the renomlna tion of President Coolidge are to taka an actlva part In his campaign. Com mittee women for each congregation al district have been appointed to* work In his Interest. Miss Manny Debow of Coleridge, will act In the* third district.
