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Every subscriber must understand that these conditions are made a part of the contract be tween publisher and subscriber. 30,533 MILES OF FEDERAL AID ROADS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED Washington, May 26: Completed federal-aid roads now total 30,633 miles, according to the Bureau of Public Roads of the Uninted States Department of Agriculture. Of this mileage, 7,236 miles have been com pleted during the present fiscal year, which began June 30, 1923. The construction season now get ting under way in most states finds 16,652 miles of federal-aid road under construction and 2,002 miles involved in projects which have been approved for construction, much of which will get under construction during the season. Plans for new projects are coming in from the states rapidly and in greater volume than for the spring months of last year. INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS RUNNING AHEAD OF 1923 Washington, May 26: Internal receipts for the nine months period from July 1, 1923, to March 31, 1924, amounted to $2,146,803,265.65, com pared with $1,920,094,072.76 for the corresponding period of the preceding fiscal year, an Increase of $226,709, 192.89. Of this sum $1,408,039,742.37 was income tax and $738,763,523.28 was miscellaneous tax. New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Illinois j id the largest amount of taxes. Collections under the prohibition laws, including offers in compromise, penalties, etc., for the 1924 period amounted to $434,703.14, compared with $447,282.90 for the 1923 period, a decrease of $12,679.76. The tax on admission to theaters, concerts, acro bats, etc., for the 1924 period amount ed to $57,767,270.89, compared with $51,171,213.15 for the 1923 period, an increase of $6,696,057.74. POSTAL RECEIPTS FOR APRIL SHOW CON TINUED PROSPERITY Washington, May 26: Following a sharp decline in March, postal re ceipts took a sharper upward turn in April and, according to figures for the 50 selected cities, made a gain over April, 1923, of 10.44 per cent. Re ceipts for April, 1923, were 10.01 per cent greater than for April, 1922, which in turn were 7.31 per cent greater than for April, 1921, showing a continuous healthy growth in April postal receipts for the past three years. The 10.44 per cent gain in April, 1924, receipts was accomplished over a hadicap of a 48 per cent loss re ported by Fort Worth, Texas, where a year ago postal inspectors began their drive against fraudulent oil stock pro moters who had been swamping the mails with literature, advancing their schemes. Indianapolis, Indiana, reported a gain of 29.46 per cent, the largest made by any of the 50 cities. Dayton, Ohio, was next with 23.15 per cent, while Detroit, Michigan, was third with 21.62 per cent. PRESIDENT OUTLINES ISSUE. Confidence in the peace and prog ress of America is voiced by President Coolidge in his address at the annual luncheon of the Associated Press in New York. The sentiments ring true with the patriotism and independent spirit that has made our nation great. The speech of President Coolidge may be taken as outlining in large degree the issues upon which the chief executive will stand for election this fall. His nomination already assured, he will dictate the platform upon which the raee will be made and his address incorporates attitudes which will be embodied therein. That there can be no true pros perity unless ideals are maintained is set out forcefully, and the adminis tration’s stand as to the league of nations is made clear with the inter pretation of it as a question that has been decided in the referendum of the people. That service and sentiment are at times incompatible is an assertion in dicating the strength and purpose of an executive who accepts with firm ness the issues his administration must meet and combat. The plea for constructive economy strikes art echoing note of approval and the recognition that peace in its final determination cannot be manu factured, but must come from the V«arts of the people, is in recognition of a world-old law. The outlined precepts constitute a forceful document for serious accept ance in the minds of voter* who in the last analysis govern the nation. Without indulging in tirade of hyper bole, President Coolidge meets current issues fairly and squarely. Without being bromidic in his utterances, he has voiced truths upon which there will be no marked diversity of opinion. Kansas City Journal-Post. -o RECORD OF WHAT STATES HAVE DONE FOR THEIR WORLD WAR VETERANS Data Compiled From Records of American Legion Show Democratic “Solid South” Has Done Little or Nothing for Ex-Service Men, Wrhile Northern Republican States Have Extended Aid and Relief Without Limit. Washington, May 26: According to data compiled from the American Le gion Weekly and from the annual re port submitted to the convention of the American Legion at San Fran cisco, not a single Democratic state has passed any legislation giving any bonus of any sort to ex-service men. With the rare exceptions noted below, no state in the Democratic “Solid South” has passed any legislation that lends any material assistance to ex-service men or accords them any recognition or preference in public employment. The four states of Ala bama, Arkansas, Georgia and Miss issippi have done absolutely nothing for ex-service men. The only legisla tion of any character which Alabama, represented in the Senate by Tom Heflin, has enacted has been to exempt ex-service men from having to pay a license in order to practice medicine. The state of Georgia has exempted ex-service men from having to pay a license in order to peddle. The state of Mississippi, represented in the Senate by Pat Harrison, has made but one provision, and that provides for the free recording of the discharge papers of ex-service men. Yet in each of these states there have been at least two regular session of the state leg islature since the close of the war, and in all but two there have been three sessions. v According to data compiled from the same American Legion sources, the following state aid has been extended World war veterans exclusive of state bonuses: Twenty Republican states have by law granted ex-service men prefer ence in public employment. These northern Republican states are Cali fornia, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, • Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Motana, Nevada, New Jer sey, New York, Oregon, South Dako ta, Washington and Wisconsin. No southern Democratic state has enacted such a law. Eleven northern Republican® states have enacted legislation exempting cx-service men from poll and property taxes. They are Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wy oming. Only three southern Demo cratic states—Oklahoma, Texas and South Carolina—have enacted such legislation. Fourteen northern Republican states have provided for educational aid for ex-service men. They are California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and Wisconsin. Only three southern Democratic states have made such provision—Kentucky, South Car olina and Tennessee. Four northern Republican states have enacted laws which provide for financial assistance to ex-service men wishing to buy homes. They are Arizona, California, Oregon and South Dakota. No Democratic state has made such a provision. Ten Republican states have enacted legislation providing financial assist ance to ex-service men wishing to set tle on land, to buy and equip farms. They are Arizona, California, Colora do, Idaho, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington and Wyoming. Only one Democratic state—North Carolina—has such a provision. Fifteen northern Republican states have made provision for state relief for needy ex-service men and their dependents. This is exclusive of any bonus legislation. They are Con necticut, Idaho, Maine, Massachu setts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Two southern Democratic states—Okla homa and Tennessee^-make such pro vision. bight northern Republican states make provision for assisting ex-serv ice men to find employment. They are Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, 5*js soun, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey and Washington. Only one southern Democratic state—North Carolina— makes such a provision. Ten northern Republican states have established welfare commissions or boards to assist ex-service men and their dependents in many ways. They are California, Idaho, Iowa, Minne sota, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington and Wis consin. Two Democratic states— Georgia and Oklahoma—have made such provision. Eighteen northern Republican states have by legislation provided for the admission of ex-service men to state or public hospitals with free treat ment. They are Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Wash ington and Wyoming. Only three southern Democratic states make such provision—Oklamoma, Tennessee and Texas. Twelve northern Republican states make special provision in hospitals for ex-service men suffering from mental diseases or tuberculosis. These nor thern states are Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Massa chusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New York, Washington and Wiscon sin. Only three southern Democratic states— Maryland; Oklahoma and Texas—make such provision. Three northern Republican states make provision for* loaning funds to needy ex-service men. They are Ore gon, South Dakota and Washington. No southern Democratic state makes such provision. Two northern Republican states, in addition to providing a bonus for all ex-service men and state aid to needy' ex-service men and their dependants, also provide a state pension for ex service men made blind by reasoi\ of their service. These two states are New York and New Jersey. MISS ESTHER TOMLINSON WINS ESSAY CONTEST Through the courtesy of the Omaha Bee we are privileged to publish the picture of Miss Esther Tomlinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Tomlinson, of Opportunity, who won the Omaha Bee, The Peters Trust Co., and the Peters National Bank Boys’ vtek essay contest on “Why Are Boys a Nation’s Greatest Asset?” Miss Tomlinson’s prize was a cash prize of $25.00. I <fst&e* "7omiisoix^> . . ,y..... , Following is a copy of her winning essay: “Boys are the nation’s greatest as set, because the coming generations will be founded on the ideals and standards which our boys of today are establishing. If the standards of to day are higher than those of past generations, it is because the boys of yesterday, who are the men of today, have developed higher ideals and cleaner morals. So it is with our boys of today, they are the men of tomorrow. The ideals which they are acquiring now, will carry over, and perhaps be felt more in the nexl) generation than in the present day. It has long been an established fact, that a nation which does not develop must weaken and give way to the more fai sighted and powerful flation, which has recognized the need for progress. Therefore we must realize that a nation which allows its younth to de cline physically, mentally or morally, is not developing its resources and the result will be a weakening empire. “By its youth the strength of a na tion is measured, and the nation which looks to the welfare of its boys will grow powerful in the light of their increased devotion and finer citizen ship.” MORE LOCAL MATTERS. A daughter was born today to Mr. d Mrs. Wm. Martin. Mrs. M. R. Sullivan returned home aturday from a visit with relatives i Omaha. C. R. Pettijohn is down from his ranch near Stuart for a few days visit with his wife. Mrs. Wm. Hough visited friends and | relatives in Norfolk and Omaha the past week, returning Tuesday. W. G. Hough and wife returned from the Norfolk hospital Tuesday where W. G. underwent an operation. Mrs. A. A. Bruce, of LaPort, Colo rado, who has been vi siting here for some time, returned home today. Dan Stauffer, who was kicked by a horse early last week, has been in a' serious condition for some time. He s improving. Frank Fiala suffered a broken left leg above the knee Sunday when a plank fell from a'hay rack and struck him on the leg. j S. M. Bergstrom and daughter, Thelma, went to Elgin, Monday, to visit a brother, II. M., who drives a mail route to Bartlett. Mrs. Chas. Groothuis and daughter, Miss Delverna, of Lincoln, spent several days last week at the home of Mrs. H. B. Hubbard in this city. Mr. and Mrs. George Bowen, Mrs. Minnie Bowen and M. F. Norton were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Porter in Chambers Sunday. M. H. Horiskey, Tom Griffin, Art Ryan, Tom Enright, Frank Phalin, George Savidge, James McPharlin, of O'Neill, and J. C. Graham, of Emmet, drove to Elgin last Sunday where they initiated a class of forty into the Frights of Columbus. Thomas Waldron returned Monday evening from Sioux City where he' was called by the death of a sister, Mrs. Bessie Newman, who died at her home in Sioux City last Friday. Mrs. j Newman has visited in O’Neill several times, the last time being about a year ago. The Junior-Senior banquet of St. Mary’s was given at the Academy Monday evening, May 26. The room was beautifully decorated in the Senior colors, wine-red and cream, and the banquet was served by the Sophomores. Toasts were given by members of both classes. After the banquet the evening was spnt in dancing. J. H. Crowley returned home Wed nesday from a week’s visit to fiis farm near Isabel, South Dakota. Mr. Crowley states that the prospects are ■'ood for a good crop in that locality; hat the wheat and flax are looking ex eptionally fine and that the corn crop is about all in the ground. Oil wells are being put down near Isabel and it has the appearance of a boom in that part of the state before long. ROUSE-PENDERGAST. 'i'he wedding of Alfonzo Rouse and. Mrs. Olive B: Pendergast, both of this city was performed at the Methodist parsonage in Council Bluffs, Iowrf, Tuesday evening at five o'clock, ,by the Rev. Sheppard, pastor of the church. Mr. and Mrs. Rouse are well and favorably known by O’Neill and Holt county people, having lived in the county for many years. They will spend Memorial day at Arlington cemetery, in Washington, D. C., where the remains of Mrs. Rouse’s sen, Everet, a soldier of the World War, is buried. They will visit at Niagara Falls, and other places of national prominence before returning home. The Frontier extends congratula tions. PRITCHARD-VITT. The wedding of Miss Blanch Vitt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vitt, residing southeast of this city, and J. Stanley Pritchard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pritchard, of Omaha, was solemnized at St. Patrick’s church in this city by Rev. M. F. Cassidy, at tune o’clock, Monday morning. Miss Ella Vitt, sister of the bride was bridegroom and John Pritchard, of Spaulding, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man. After a southern wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard, will be at home in Omaha at 854 South Twenty-first ,< reet. BASE BALL ^EAGUE FALL BY THE WAYSIDE At a meeting of the promoters of the Base Ball League held at Atkin son Wednesday evening, it was de cided to disband the idea of forming a league among the towns in this vicinity. , The difficulty arose when the At kinson representatives endeavored to play three hired men which is con trary to rules and regulations already agreed upon. Basball will be played by the O’Neill team during the summer with other teams in this territory. O'NEILL DEFEATS EMMET INVINCIBLES The Emmet ball team was dis astrously defeated by the O’Neill Shamrocks last Sunday on the O’Neill diamond, the score being 21 to 6. The O’Neill and Emmet teams will meet on the Emmet grounds next Sunday when a more even game is expected as the Emmet boys are strengthening their line-up. Oldest Medical Book The Edwin Smith papyrus, the old est medical book in the world, is in process of translation. This valuable document, now in the possession of the New York Historical society, lay tor ages in the coffin of an Egyptian physician. It contains prescriptions and clinical reports and also notes from a still aider book, “The Book of Surgery and External Medicine.” Some of the prescriptions, says M. B. Levick in the Mentor, are veterin ary. Among the ingredients mentioned ire the rose, the lotus, goose fat and »ome drugs used by pharmacists today, Deluding magnesia and iron. Anne and Airplane Four-year-old Anne has only seen an ilrplane when It has been high in the ilr. A few days ago she was pen sively watching one as it soared far ibove her, when she remarked: “I wish God would come down and tnke ne for a ride.” Gas Piped Long Distance Twenty-five years ago tne city of't Toledo, O., obtained its natural gas *rom points within a radius of about I :hirty-flve miles. Now, the nearby! .veils paving become exhausted, thei rnpply Is piped from West Virginia, a llstance of 700 miles. Grand Mesa Forest President Coolidge, on March 11, changed the name of the Battlement National forest in Colorado to the Grand Mesa National forest. The new name describes the principal topo graphic feature of the entire moun tainous part of that region. Grand Mesa proper comprises the very im portant southwestern atm of the na tional forest upon which the principal irrigation water of the vast farming region surrounding it is Impounded in artificial reservoirs, to be discharged in the periods when needed for agri culture. It is also an attractive recre ation and fishing grounds for the popu lation surrounding valleys as well as the traveling public. THE SENIOR CLASS ENJOY THE WEEK The Seniors observed Senior week last week. Sunday evening Rev. Longstaff preached the Baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class fol lowed by a party at the McDonough home. Monday evening Misses Della Har nish and Lola Knapp entertained the Seniors at a party at the school audi torium. Tuesday evening commencement was held for the largest graduating class ever graduating from O’Neill High School. After the commence- j ment exercises were over the class! was entertained at the Subway by the [ proprietors, Mr. and Mrs. McMillan j and Miss Markey. Wednesday evening the Seniors! held “class night” at the school audi torium. Thursday the class play “Officer 666” was presented to a large and ap-1 preciative audiehce at the K. C. hall.1 Friday the Seniors presented their ( 1 ii \ It Can't Leak Because it s Made in One Piece 1C OUT money bdc\ if it leaks—a guarantee good at any Rexall Store. America’s best known Hot' Water Bag-the safest and most economical to buy. Your home needs one. C. E. STOUT, ‘ The Rexall Store” sponsor, Mrs. E. H. Suhr, with a wrist watch, fountain pen and Ever Sharp pencil as a token of their appreciation for what she has done for them dur ing the past year. The Seniors met for the last time at the school Friday and said their! “Good byes.” fc-WJUNlx vrlivLo WIIN AT FIELD MEET (Ewing Advocate.) At the Field Meet held at Neligh the Ewing girls walked off with every event but the relay. Altha Larson being individual win ner again as she has been every year for the past three years. This is Altha’s last year in school, and she will be greatly missed from the school activities of Ewing High, but she has left a record of wonderful achievement, which will perhaps re main for many, years as a standard, and which should be an inspiration to every student of Ewing High. IN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. NINE. Miss Gail Parker closed a very suc cessful term of school last Friday, at District No. 9, with a picnic for the children and parents of the district. Regardless of the disagreeable day there was a large attendance. A small program was given by the pupils, and eighth grade diplomas were presented by Miss Parker to Marie Jansen, Theresa Gokie and George Wilson. After which a splendid picnic dinner was served, which had been prepared by the mothers. The afternoon was spent in games and races. Ice cream was served to the guests by Miss Parker. An enjoyable day was spent by every one. I^oyai Theatre “HOME OF GOOD PICTURES” -FRIDAY - Lloyd Hughes and Louise Fozenda in “THE OLD FOOL” - SATURDAY - Helen Chadwick in “BROTHERS UNDER THE SKIN” Comedy, Fables and Ghost City -SUNDAY & MONDAY Marion Davies and Harrison Ford in “LITTLE OLD NEW YORK” - TUESDAY - Comedy—News—Special Music -TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY Alfred Lunt in “SECOND YOUTH” Comedy - THURSDAY & FRIDAY - Pauline Garon in “FORGIVE AND FORGET” Comedy Coming—'“Eagles Feathers;” “Bel la Dona;” “Zaza;” “April Showers;” “Barefoot Boy;” “Nellie, The Beau tiful Cloak Model.” mm 8 COLORS beautiful and durable For soft or hard wood floors—in any room in your house—Carmote Floor Enamel gives you a hard enamel surface that wears and washes. Handsome in any room, it is particularly de sirable w here floors receive hard wear. Connote ~ 'ocr Enamel spreads easily and dries thoroughly. Neil P. Brennan O’Neill, Nebraska