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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (April 10, 1924)
fHE Frontier - O’NEILL, NEBR„ MARCH 20, 1924. D. H. CRONIN, Publisher. W. C. TEMPLETON, Editor and Bnianesa Manager. Entered at the post office at O'Neill, Nebraska, as second-class matter. MORE LOCAL MATTERS. An item in this week’s Orchard News states that Hugh Birmingham and Eddie Gatz were transacting business in that city last week. Miss Marie Bruegman, of Bristow, Nebraska, has accepted the position of stenographer and assistant in the office of the county agent and began her duties Monday morning. Mrs. Willard Jones arrived here last Sunday from Denver, Colorado, for a visit with her parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. D. Stannard. Mrs. Jones will be re membered here as Katheryn Stan nard. Mrs. GeoMfe Clyde submitted to an operation for gall stones at the Campbell hospital in Norfolk Tues day. She recovered from the opera tion nicely is the late report. Her daughter, Mrs. Glen Lewis, was with her. Dr. Margaret Frost, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. D. P. McGinty, returned Tuesday morning from Omaha, where she underwent an operation for a minor ailment Mrs. McGinty also is recuperating from a recent operation for appendicitis. Miss Fern Hubbard was sent to Sutton, Nebraska, last week, by the state university, to instruct the par ticipant in a home talent play. Miss Fern will complete a four year’s course at the university this year and dra matics is one of her leading subjects. W. H. Blakeman, of Norfolk, presi dent of the Nebraska Good Roads as sociation, and Frank H. Beels, field representative of the association, were the speakers at a special meet ing of the O'Neill Commercial club at the Hotel Golden Friday evening. At the conclusion of their remarks the club voted to take out one club mem bership and five individual member ships in the association. O’Neill is to have a winning base ball team in the field this year and probably will become a member of the Elkhorn Valley league now being organized and which will consist of O’Neill, Emmet, Atkinson, Stuart, Newport, Bassett, Long Pine and Ainsworth. At an enthusiastic meet ing Friday night it was voted to em ploy a paid battery. John Kersen I rock was elected manager and Jack Higgins financial secretary and treas urer. Mr. Kersenbrock and Fred Mc Nally were appointed a committee to have charge of securing pledges of the business men for support of the i am and started on their rounds Mon day. They met with sufficient en couragement to assure the success ot luu team, an announcement oi tne personel of which will be made soon. Elsewhere in this issue will be found the statement of condition of The O’Neill National Bank as per the call made by the Comptroller of the Cur rency March 31st. We have also just completed the printing of this state ment on a very neat statement folder used by banks classed as “Roll of Honor” banks. A “Roll of Honor” bank is one possessing surplus and undivided profits in excess of capital. The O’Neill National occupies a posi tion in this respect enjoyed by but very few banks in Nebraska The unique method of explaining the various items that enter into a bank report make it possible for those not versed in banking to readily under stand. The statement shows over $313,000.00 in cash and government hood* on hand w&b defiaAitj of |687, moo. JUDGE DICKSON LEADS BERRYMAN IN ALL THE COUNTIES OF FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT District Judge Robert R. Dickson ran far ahead of Judge James H. Berryman, of Bassett, in each of the five counties of the Fifteenth judicial district, Boyd, Brown, Holt, Keya Paha and Reck, in the non-political primary election last Tuesday. As two candidates to contest for the judgeship at the fall election were to be selected at the primary and the two gentlemen were the only candi dates for the nominations, the race between them was not actually a con. test, but still the very flattering vote received by Judge Dickson is indica tive of the vote this fall. In Hoft county Judge Dickson polled 1287 votes on the unofficial returns with a number of precincts out, and Judge Berryman 575, a plurality for Judge Dickson of 712 votes. In Rock county, the home of Judge Berryman, the un official returns with several precincts out give Judge Dickson 389 and Judge Berryman 296. In Brown county on the incomplete unofficial returns Judge Dickson received 879 votes and Judge Berryman 176. Returns from Keya Paha and Boyd counties had not been received at the time this article was written. “AIN’T NATURE WONDERFUL” (By Uncle Pete—In Omaha Bee) O’Neill, Nebr., Mar. 23:—The»Lost Pond school district’s flock of swear ing crows, which last fall caused quite a controversy between the school teacher and the parents of the district, has at lost been broken up and' the teacher has agreed to teach the school another year. The flock of swearing crows were the descendants of a pet crow rear ed by a rancher who later abandoned it when he moved back to Iowa, and the crow learned to swear while watching his master fix his automo bile. When turned loose, the crow took up his abode in a cottonwood tree just across the road from the school house, where it laid the foun dation for a large number of tles cenants. Never having learned the crow language itself, and possessed only of a vocabulary of profanity, its young naturally acquired a luridity and forcefulness of expression which excited and aroused the envy of the freighters who passed along the road beside the grove. The little children of the school soon discovered that the crows 'de claimed most vehemently when dis turbed, and delighted to stir them <up at recess time. It was from quoting the crows at home, that several of the mothers gained the impression the teacher was not just what she should be, and caused the lady to threaten *to resign, unless the school board had the flock of crows exterminated. This spring, when the sportsmen of .the county started on the big crow hunt, the school board requested the hunters to devote one day to the swearing crows, and last Sunday was the day selected. The sportsmen, adopting the pro cedure advised by the most expertf in crow hunting, surrounded the grove in large numbers just before sundown and lay concealed until all the crows had returned from feeding in nearby fields and had gone to roost. Then they stelthily crawled up, until there was a hunter or two beneath each tree of unsuspecting crows, and at the command of the captain, fired into the birds. The language used by the startled birds that were not killed outright, on being aroused from their slumbers was most appalling and caused many of the men to pause in WIILYS" KN GHT Standard SEDAN now reduced to 238% sales increase makes this wonderful low price possible! Now nearly every one can afford to own this high quality closed car with the engine that improves with use. Drive it — you’ll never change — Willys-Knight owners never do! Walter Stein O’Neill, Nebraska admiration, before continuing on their work of slaughter, The crows in the grove were soon cleaned up, after which several hours were devoted to mopping # up the wounded who had escaped to nearby fields, and who were easily located as they muttered imprecations’ to them selves while inspecting their wounds. One or two of the birds, however, are thought to have made their escape un injured, as maledictions continued for some time to be borne down the wind to the hunters, after the battle was ever. It is believed though, that the birds which escaped have received such a bad scare that they will not care to return to their old haunts, and that school may be continued in the present building without cutting down the grove. FRONTIER ELECTION RETURN PARTY TUESDAY NIGHT WAS WELL ATTENDED Residents of O’Neill interested in the elections, and others telephoning in from various places in the county, received the election returns from Holt county, other elections of the state and from other states holding primaries, at the election return party at The Frontier Tuesday night. State returns and returns from other states holding primaries last Tuesday were received by radio, Phil Zeimer presid ing most ably over the long distance receiving set which he installed In The Frontier office earlier in the day. Reports on the state were broadcasted from Norfolk, Omaha, Kansas City and Iowa City until far after midnight and from Chicago the Chicago Trib une broadcasting reported hourly throughout the entire night on the Illinois election and on the count of the Michigan primary held on Mon day. Although static interfered at times to prevent the continuous use of the loud speaker the repftrts came in clear and distinct at all times on the head phones. Reports from the several precincts of the county were telephoned to The Frontier office as fast as the election boards completed their counts and tabulations of the results made as fast as they were re ceived. Owing to the several tickets in the field and the large number of candidates on them, the count was exceedingly slow not only in the county, but also in the state and in Illinois. The early returns however clearly forecasted the results and the late ones only served to increase the leads of the candidates favored by the voters. PARENT-TEACHERS ASSOCIATION The P. T. A. met The Parent-Teachers Assotiation met Tuesday afternoon in the ^audi torium of the high school. The or ganization have sixty-five members at present and hope to have many more enrolled before our next meet ing which will be May 13. The following program was given: Solo—Perfect Day—Elsie Long staff. Physical Exercises—Convent Stu dents. Musical Reading—Ellen Shaugh nnessy. Reading—Loree Planck. Croup of Spring Songs—Second and Third grades. The business meeting followed at which time different topics were dis used. The question of limiting the ost of the graduates’ dresses was tal<cn up, and a motion made and tried that $15 be the limit allowed. A straw vote was taken on the question, “What is the most worth while project that the Parents-Teach ers Association can undertake the next year;” Some of the suggestions were, “The care and supervision of tuition pupils attending the O’Neill High School;” “Music Supervision for I ha whole school;” “School Nurse;” “Lunch ‘for little tots;” “School ground decoration and care.” HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT The Home Economics Department of the Woman’s club held one of the most successful meetings of the year in the club room Wednesday after noon. About forty members were present. Little Clare Timlin read, “It’s Noth ing To Laugh At.” “Kitty At School,” was the title of a reading by Little Mary Clinton. These tiny tots are pupils of Miss Latta and their read ings were exceptionally good and greatly enjoyed by the audience. Menu for Informal Luncheons, by Mrs. W. J. Biglin and Mrs. J. H. Meredith. Mrs. McPhai’lin gave a number of good suggestions for club night dinners. Mrs. Suhr demonstrated the making of six salads; two fruit, two vegetable and two meat. Also a Mayonnaise and French dressing. During the making of these salads she gave a talk upon the food values of salads. The fruit salads, a butterfly and candle salad were served with a cocoanut sweet meat wafer. The vegetables salads, an asparagus and fire cracker salad was served with cheese straws made in the forms of rings and sticks. The meat salads, consisting of an egg salad in a lettuce nest and a tuna fish salad was also served with the cheese straws. This demonstration was con sidered very instructive and helpful by the dub members. Much credit is due Mrs. Suhr for the time put upon this demonstation. The hostesses, Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. J. C. Horiskey and Mrs. G. A. Miles served a delicious luncheon of hard rolls, butter, coffee, fruit salad, angle food and chocolate cake. KENNETH PAUL SCHWISOW. Kenneth Paul, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schwisow, died at the family home in this city Thursday night, of pneumonia. Kenneth Paul was aged fourteen months. As we go to press it looks as though John Melvin had received the demo cratic nomination for county assessor. I A Car Load of New Dodfjes! I *" « I have just received a car load of new Dodge cars which are now on display at my garage. , All latest models. Business Coupe, Business Sedan and Touring Cars. There are numerous rumors afloat to the effect that other auto dealers are backing me in the handling of the Dodge cars. I wish to state that this rumor is unfounded. I am taking care of the financial denartment •if J i 1 • j vlllVlli without the assistance of any one. J. M. Seybold, O’Neill CAPT. WHELAN’S SON IS ADMITTED TO BAR (San Diego (Calif.) Morning Union) A. Thomas Whelan, a son of Capt. E. H. Whelan, local attorney, has been admitted to the bar, successfully pas sing his examination before the dis trict court of appeals. The recent ad dition to the ranks of barristers has the distinction of being the youngest attorney in California, having recently observed the twenty-first anniversary of his birth. He is employed as title officer with the Union Title Insurance company. I A. Thomas Whelan was known in O’Neill as Anselm T. Whelan. O’NEILL WILL HAVE A REAL BASE BALL TEAM A large number of base ball players and men interested in the promotion of a base ball team in O’Neill this summer met at the Legion rooms Fri day evening and decided to organize a first class team and put on a series of games during the season that will be a credit to the profession. John Kersenbrock was chosen Manager, and Jack Higgins will be the secretary and treasurer. These gentlemen have visited the business men during the past week and have received enough pledges of monthly contributions to insure che hiring of a first-class battery. Henry Pierson, of Ewing, Nebraska, las been hired as pitcher and Bob Ford, of Atkinson, has been employed as catcher. The boys are getting out to practice in good shape and every indication points to an interesting series of games in the near future. INCREASE CAR LIFE WITH NEW I BALLOON TIRES Expert Says New Firestone Tire Is Great Forward Step in Motoring— Should Not Be Confused With Oversize Cord. “In the Balloon Gum-Dipped Cord Firestone has originated and perfected r. new type of tire that absorbes all ordinary obstacles and irregularities in the roads,” says E. M. Hayden, local distributor of Firestone Tires. ~Mr. Hayden said further that the hardest shocks and impacts are ef fectively cushioned by this new tire. They protect the chassis, engine and body of the car. Cars stay new and run at peak efficiency for months after purchase. Another surprising result is the de creased vibration. Squeaks and rat tles, which have long been an annoy ance of the closed car, are greatly les sened by Balloon Gum-Dipped Cords. This saves the expense of continual adjustment and tightening. Interest in this new Firestone tire has developed very fast the past few weeks. Motorists are daily Inquiring about these wonderful tires. The Balloon Gum-Dipped Cord tire is really a huge, flexible air-cushion. It is not an oversize cord of the usual type. It is an entirely new type, with enlarged air capacity and an unusu ally thin, supple carcass. Strength, toughness and elasticity are given to this construction by means of a spe cial Firestone gum-dipping treatment. “The Firestone Balloon Gum-Dipped Cord is the first tire in history to be successfully operated on such low air pressure—less than half the amount required by the usual cord tire. Of course, there are very many other advantages of this tire which arise from its width, soft tread sur face Traction is greatly improved while the breaking effect of the tire is nearly doubled. Slipping, skidding and spinning are minimized, insuring safer car control under all conditions. One point that should be made clear is that Balloon Gum-Dipped Cords are giving just; as big mileage as the best regular cord tires on the market. Also, in numerous rigid tests they require no more fuel. To make the flexible Balloon Gum Lipped Cord durable and long-year ing, Firestone employs the well known gum-dipping process, which has proved so successful in giant truck pneu j rvatics and in regular Firestone pas I scnger car tires. By means of gum i dipping, the cords in the body of the tire are impregnated and insulated with rubber and thus protected from internal wear. Tliis gum joins the , component parts of the tire into a strong, inseparable union. Gum-Dip ping has actually made the Balloon Cord practical for every day use. It is said that this is the most im portant tire improvement in recent years. Already many motor car man ufactures have adopted them and the entire industry has generally accepted them as the model. The extraordi nary advantages of the Balloon Gum Dipped Cords should lead to a heavy demand during the coming months. A demonstration usually results in a sale. Bulbs and Plants For Sale! Everblooming Canna bulbs in mixed colors and foliage, $1.50 dozen; $1.75 by mail. Double Dahlia bulbs, deep | red, yellow, bright red, red splashed, white, 25c each. Beautiful double I Dahlia quilled, very full large blos 1 somo, American beauty, red and 'lavender, 50c each. Iris Lily, hardy ip'ants, six different colors, 25? each. i Perennial hardy Phiox plants, differ : ent colors, strong, one-year old ! plants 25c each. Aho choicest very double Hollyhocks seed in all colors mixed, 25c for large package. P.ace your order early, MRS. FRANK SUCHY, 45-2 O’Neill, Nebraska. LOTS FOR SALE—MRS. T. D. HAN ley- 45-tf FOUND—A RIM AND TIRE.—In quire at this office. 45-tf NEW BOOK EXCHANGE. We have installed a book exchange at our store. Buy the first book for 75c, exchange it for another book for 10c. 31-13 GRAVES JEWELRY STORE. CONFIRMED PROOF. Residents of O’Neill Cannot Doubt What Has Been Twice Proved. In gratitude for relief from aches and pains of bad backs—from distress ing kidney ills—thousands have pub licly recommended Doan’s Pills. Resi dents of O’Neill, who so testified years ago, now say the results were permanent. This testimony doubly proves the worth of Doan’s Pills to O’Neill kidney sufferer". H. W. Ritts, prop., Merchants De livery Co., says: “I suffered with a weakness of my back. I was in such a bad way that every t me I stooped pains would dart through my back. There was an ache through the small of my back that bothered me day and night and when I so ; down it was only with great effort that I could get up again. I sa.,r Doan’s Pills advertised in the panor so 1 began using them and it only took two boxes to cure me and Ihe cure has lasted as I have not been troubled with my bark since.” NEARLY SEVEN YEARS LA TER, Mr. Ritts said: “My cure has been a lasting one and I am glad to tell others about this remedy and con firm all I said in my former state ment.” 60c, at all dealers. Foster-Milbum Co., Mfrs., Bugalo, N. Y. Chapter No. 5770 Reserve District No. 10 REPORT OF CONDITION OF TheO’NeillNationalBank AT O’NEILL, In the State of Nebraska, at the close of business on March 31, 1924. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, including rediscounts . $329,171.79* Overdrafts, secured, NONE; unsecured . 367.26 U. S. Government securities owned: Deposited to secure circulation (U. S. bonds par value) . $50,000.00 All other United States Government securities . 57,350.00 107,350.00 Other bonds, stocks, securities, etc.: . 64,854.61 Banking House, $2,788; Furniture and fixtures, $1,680 ... 4,468.00 Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank . 26,991.96 Cash in vault and amount due from national banks .172)891.53 Amount due from State banks, bankers, and trust com panies in the United States (other than included in Items 8. 9, or 10) ... 2,587.69 Checks ton other banks in the same city or town as re porting bank (other than Item 12) . 775.00 Miscellaneous cash items . 281.55 203,527.73 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from U. S. Treasurer ..v. 2,500.00 Total -. $712,239.39 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in .... $ 50,000.00 Surplus fund . 50,000.00 Undivided profits ....$31,526.25 Less current expenses incurred, taxes paid. 7,225.81 24 300.44 Reserved for taxes and interest.. ’ ll’o8(X76 Circulating notes outstanding ... 49*200 00 Amount due to national banks .’..... 17 605 71 ’ Amount due to State banks, bankers, and trust com panies in the United States and foreign countries (other than included in Items 21 or 22) . 60,384.90 Demand deposits (other than bank deposits) subject to Reserve (deposits payable within 30 days:) Individual deposits subject to check . 233,791 29 Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 days (other than for money borrowed) . 49 900.00 State, county, or other municipal deposits secured by pledge of assets of this bank or surity bond . 19 072 75 Time deposits subject to Reserve (payable after 30 ’ days, or subject to 30 days or more notice, and postal savings): Certificate of deposit (other than for money borrowed) ..146,843.54 527,658.19 Bills payable other than with Federal Reserve Bank .... NONE Bills payable with Federal Reserve Bank . NONE Total . $712,239.39 State of Nebraska, County of Holt, ss: I, S. J. Weekes, President of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. • "S. J. WFEKES, President. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of April, 1924. (Seal) JULIUS D. CRONIN, Notary Public. My Commission Expires Aug. 14, 1925 Correct—Attest: C. P. Hancock, J. P. Gilligan, H. P. Dowling, Directors. This Bank carries no indebtedness of officers or stockholders.
