THE FRONTIER
U. If. CRONIN, Publisher.
W. C. TEMPLETON,
Editor and Business Malinger.
Entered at the postofTico at O'Neill,
Nebraska, as second-class matter.
CHRISTMAS IS NEAR.
Snow-flakes clustered in the cedars;
A mantle white upon the ground.
Jack Frost’s breath to fhng the ether,
Something tense seems hanging
round
Ch'ldren's smiles and happy answers;
Old folk’s whispers, or glance of
fear;
All this mistery and enchantment
Brings to mind, that “Christmas" is
near.
—F. O. HAZEN.
LOCAL MATTERS.
AY. I?. Rldd’esbargef of the public
school expects to leave for Des Moines,
Xown, Saturday, where he will visit
relatives during the holidays.
Mrs. John Kersenbroek returned
home last. Saturday evening from Lin
coln where she recently underwent an
operation in one of the hospitals.
Miss Florence Ryan, the ajniable
typist in the office of J. J. Harrington,
expects to go to Fremont next Sunday
for a few days visit with her parents.
Sanford Parker, a former resident
of this city, came up from Omaha
last week being called here by the
death of his sister, Mrs A. H. Jacobs,
whose death occurred last Friday
night.
Mi's Dorothy Dunhavcr, the genial
stenographer in the office of County
Attorney Julius D. Cronin, will go to
Norfolk the first of the week where
she will spend Christmas with her
parents.
John N. Stauffer was called to Or
chard, Nebraska, last Thursday by the
illness of his father, John Stauffer,
who suffered a stroke of paralysis on
bis left side. John says that his
mother is nursing a sprained ankle.
Christmas Progriun.
There will be a Christmas Program
at the Presbterian Church, Wednesday
December 21th at 8:00 p. m.,conslsting
of appropriate songs and recitations,
followed by a Christmas Pageant en
titled "Santa Claus Land."
WE DON’T LIKE IT.
The Frontier wishes to apologize to
the people of Emmet for the insinuat
ing articles appearing in the Emmet
Items of last week, and perhaps, for
other and previous Issues. The articles
were dressed-up in such a manner that
^Rkook them to be the truth but not
•FtIi our attention was called to the
real facts did we realize the deception.
It is the aim of The Frontier to print
only those items that are truthful and
of a real news nature. Again we wish
to assure the good people of Emmet
that we deplore the fact that anyone
would assume the underhanded tactics
that the eorresponddent did last week.
SIMMONS' FATE
up to McMullen
The fate of Walter R. Simmons, in
the penitentiary under sentence of:
death, has been passed on to the in
coming governor, Adam McMullen.
The monthly reprieve issued by Gov
ernor Bryan, December 9, expires
January 8th, the day Mr, McMullen
becomes governor.
LOST IN STORM HOLT YOUTH
MAY LOOSE HIS FEET
(Norfolk News, Dec. 11.)
Columbus, Neb., Dec. 11.—Vincent
Holbrook, 22. Holt county farmer, who
was marooned in his motor car by a
snow storm and tramped many miles
through the storm before he found
shelter in a farm house, may lose
one of his feet and the toes of another
by amputation, it was feared today.
Holbrook was caught in the storm
on his way home from the northern
part of Wheeler to the southern part
Holt countny. He was brought
through Columbus on his way to
Omaha, where it is thought that it
may be necessary to amputate one
foot and several toes on the other
foot.
Holbrook was caught in the snow
when a tire blew out. After putting
a new rim on his car wheel he found
himself unable to start the engine
and was compelles to walk several
miles before he reaehei a farm house
where he was able to obtain shelter, j
He was accompanied to Omaha by his
wife and a Holt county physician. j
The automobile he deserted has not i
yet been found and 13 believed to be
buried in the snow. Holbrook lost!
his way in an unfenced section of;
country and snow from the southern
part of Holt county northwestward is j
said to have been more than twenty ,
inches deep with six and eight foot
drifts.
SCHOOL NOTES.
(From last week.)
Juniors.
The Junior and Senior classes gave
a joint “Kid Party ’ last Friday from
eight until eleven o’clock. The idea
of the party was carried put by many
and varied costumes. As entertain
ment, everyone was required to speak,
a nursery rhyme, and many “Kid
Games” were enjoyed.
The judges had a very hard time
deciding on the winners of the prizes
for the cleverest costumes. They
were finally awarded ti Leo Ryan,
Iola Purcell, Adail Greseck, and
Maurice Downey.
Lollipops were passed around, and
a dainty luncheon was served at the
kindergarten tables.
A debate was held in public speak
ing class today on the subjedt. “Re
solved that Final Examinations Should
Be Abolished.” The decision was
awarded to the negative side.
O’Neill High school has bee re
quested by the Nebraska Tuberculosis
Association to take charge of the sale
of Christmas ;.eals. The seals will be
on sale until Christmas and can be
purchased of the High school girls.
Fifty per cent of the proceeds form
the sale of seals will he used for some
local health purpose. The remainder
of the sale is turned over to the Ne
braska Tuberculosis Association.
The High school basketball team
plays Inman here Friday, December
ll£h. Inman has bca on Atkinson
this season and will show us a^ good
game. Season tickets on sale. These
will save you 10c on every game.
The Parent Teachers meeting which
was to have been held last Tuesday
was postponed due to incident
weather. The next meeting till be
Tuesday, December 16th. The fol
lowing Christmas program will be
given: _ ,.
A Greeting.Wayne Parkinson
gong .Third Grade
Xmas Grouch.I.Fifth Grade
Song .Elsie LongatafT
Xmas for Lonesome Folks
... Marguerite Hough
The Care of the School Children’s
Teeth . Dr. Kubitschek
Eighth Grade.
DON’T FORGET
We have the best of—TURKEYS—DUCKS—
QEESE—CHICKENS-OYSTERS and CELERY—
and also good ROASTS AND STEAKS for your—
Christmas Dinner
We aim to have in stock enough so that all per
sons get just w hat they want. Get your order in any
time and we will give you what you want any time.
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year and wish to thank you for your past pat
ronage r nd hope it will remain the same during the
coming year. Don’t forget that we deliver.
SANITARY MEAT MARKET
JOHN KERSENBROCK, Proprietor
Phone 150
Come And
« «
get one
of our 1925 Calendars before
Christmas
Bowens Racket Store
The Eighth grade will complete
j their agriculture this week and will
| then take up the geography of Ne
i braska. The class took up interest
Tuesday. The class is progressing
quite rapidly with their penmanship
drills, some being nearly half through.
The opening period Friday consist
, ed in reading extracts from the life
of Helen Keller.
Seventh Grade.
Bruce Rummel got 100 per cent in
an arithmetic test Tuesday.
Genevieve Williams is in school
again, after several days illness.
Exlaura McDonough enrolled in the
seventh grade today.
The Professional Training class
made observations in Eighth grade
reading and in Thind grade arithmetic
during the past week.
The Eleventh English class have be
gun the study of Shakespeare’s Mac
beth.
Fifth Grade.
The Fifth and Seventh grades have
combined forces in order to buy a
basket ball. Between them they hope
to be able to buy a good ball.
The Fifth grade have decorated
their rooms for Xmas with holly
wreaths and painsettas. Mr. Hanley
very obligeingliy printed “Merryj
Xmas” in colors on the blackboard
for them.
Unless there is a recurrence of bad
weather, the Parent Teachers Asso-1
ciation will meet next Tuesday. This
room will contribute one number “The
Christmas Grouch.” We would like to
have as many parents as possible,'
come.
Fourth Grade.
'Dorothy Mcl Enough Entered the
Fourth grade Wednesday.
The Fourth grade took up the study
of “long division” in arithmetic Mon
day.
Boyd Dougherty, Ardell Schrierer,
Luella Crandall are absent from the
Fourth grade.
Second Grade.
Donald Bay, Violet Pinkerman,
Bertha Strong, and Leo Codwell are
absent from the Second grade.
Sixth Grade.
Twelve of the twenty-seven pupils
of the Sixth grade were present Mon
day despite the severe storm. This
was the best average attendance of
any grade in the school.
ELMER E. ADAMS.
After a long and lingering illness
Ulmer E. Aadams, one of the best
known farmers in the vicinity of
Chambers, passed away at his home
December 6, 1924. Elmer E. Adams
was born in Union County, Ohio, Aug
ust 17, 1861. He was married to Lois
B. Perkins on October 2, 1890, who,
with two children, Mrs. Bernice
Grimes, and Kenneth, both of Cham
bers, survive him. He also leaves two
brothers, E. W. Adams, of Fontanelle,
Iowa, and U. S. Adams, of Spencer,
Nebraska, and two sisters, Mrs. Em
ma Fairbanks, and Mrs. Della Conolly,
both of Ohio, and four grandchildren.
He united with the Kellar Presby
terian church in early manhood and
has been a faithful member until the
messenger came to summon him to
his final reward . He was not able to
attend its service for some time on
account of failing health.
He came to O’Neill, Nebraska, in
1884, and in 1886 he came to the home
near Chambers where he has since
resided. Mr. Adams was a man of
quiet retiring disposition, a devoted
husband and father, one who held the
esteem of all who came in contact with
him and was among the most highly
respected members of the community
in which he has spent more than
thirty-five years. An exemplar of
what is best in life, his memory is an
enduring heritage and his good influ
ence must be long felt by those among
whom he lived so long. He was a
member of the Oak Camp No. 3429
Modern Woodman of America.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church at Chambers, Rev.
R. E. Carlyon officiating, who took as
his text: “He gives His beloved
sleep.” The remains were laid to rest
in the Chambers cemetry.
Mrs. James Jacobs.
Harriett Adaway Parker was born
at Arcada, N. Y., May 16, 1843, and
died at O’Neill, Nebr., December 12,
1924, aged 81 years, 6 months and 21
days.
On April 19, 18C4 she was married
to James Jacobs at Galesville, Wis
conslin. To this union were born
eight children, five of whom are now
living as follows: Mrs. Frank Web
ster of Farnamville, Iowa; Mrs. J. C.
Harnish of O’Neill; Sanford Jacobs of
Pierre, S. D.; Guy Jacobs of Vancou
vre, Wash.; and Mrs. Geo. Gaughen
baugh of Osmond, Nebr.
Ill 1879 they came to Nebraska and
settled on a homestead 18 miles north
of O'Neiil. This county was new and
wild and settlers few and far between,
and the county seat was at Paddock,
but an election was held that year and
O’Neill chosen as the county seat and
Mr. Jacobs mavod the records wiith a
team and wagon and did not have
much of a load at that.
They lived on the homestead until
1895 and had their full share of all
i 'While > : . home on a Vacation
cal! at th<- sindlo and have a photo
| graph t:>’ ’"like advantage of the
1 convenience of not having to hurry.
| P. 1.4 I’m < i tire family tor a group
' photo.
ONV ^ r, PHOTO CO.
Royal Theatre
The Home of Good Pictures
----- FRIDAY
Jacqueline Logan and Percy Manmout
—in—
“THE LIGHT THAT FAILED”
Comedy
-- SATURDAY
Ruck Jones, in
“KELL’S HOLE”
Kiddle Rider and Comedy
-SUNDAY AND MONDAY
Betty Compton, Percy Marmount and
Huntley Gordon, in
“ENEMY SEX”
Comedy and News.
— TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY —
Kenneth Harlin and Eileen Percy, in
“EAST SIDE, WEST SIDE”
ADDED ATTRACTION—Tuesday on
ly, Pendleton, Oregon Round Up end
Roping Act. Comedy.
FREE TO THE KIDDIES
Wednesday at 3:00 o’clock, Santa
wiill give a free show at the Royal
for every kiddie in O’Neill and vicin
ity.
-THURSDAY and FRIDAY
(Gorin Swanson and Tom Moore, in
“MANHANDLED”
Comedy
the hardships the first settlors had to
contend with.
In 1895 they moved to O'Neill where
they spent the remainder of their lives
Funeral services were from the late
residence and were conducted by the
Rev. J. A. Hutchins, and burial in the
Prospect Hill Cemetery, by the side
of her late husband who died Janu
ary 8, 1910.
The pall bearers were selected from 1
the old neighbors who had lived here
40 years or more. Relatives present
from a distance were: Sanford Par
ker, brother, Omaha; Mrs. Frank
Webster of Farnanville, ’ Iowa, and
Mrs .Geo. Gaughenbaugli of Osmond.,
Nebraska.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank the many kind
seighbors an friends for their assist
ance and sympathy during the P’nesg
md after the (death: ofi our dear mother1,
Mrs. Jennie Hamish.
Mrs. Hattie Webster.
Mrs. Bessie Gaughenbaugh.
Mrs. John J. Kelley.
Miss Honora Dowing was born
in County Cork, Ireland on August
15, 1849, and came to New York when
about 18 years of age, and from there
to Calumet, Michiigan, where she was
united in marriage to John J. Kelley,
forty-one years ago. They came to
this county about this time and this
has been their home since.
Of late years, since her husband
died, she has been making her home
with her son, William T. Kelley, in
Omaha, where she passed away on
December 13, 1924, at 2:00 a. m., The
body was brought here Saturday j
night, funeral services were held at j
the Catholic Church in this city and
the remains laid to rest by the side
of her husband in Calvary cemetery
on Monday morning.
She leaves to mourn for her, three
30ns: James J. of this city; Dan J. of ]
Winnetoon, this state; Wiliam T. of
Omaha, and two daughters: Miss Ag- I
nes of Omaha; and Mrs. H. P. Hansen
of Verdigris; also three sisters: Mrs.!
T. D. Harrington, Miss Abbie Downing
and Mrs. Annie Williams of Denver.
The deceased had been a patient
sufferer for the past twelve years with
rheumatism She has many friends
here who have known her so long and
who will miss her kindly smile and
her loving friendship.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire thru the Independent, to
exprees our sincere thanks to the
many kind friends here and at Omaha,
who so kindly assisted us during the
illness, death and burial of our dearly
beloved mother.
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Kelley.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan J. Kelley.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Hansen.
William P. Kelley.
Agnes Kelley.
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES
Grace and Louise Bailey are absent
from school this week.
Effie Buterfleld is still absent.
Three of the Public Speaking Class
gave short talks before the assembly
Thursday, as follows: Ruth Parker,
on the Giirl Scout Organization. Don
ald Alderson, on Juvenile Courts, and
Adail Grececk on the Klu Klux Klan.
The talks were very interesting.
We wore our new pennants to the
basketball game last Friday.
The Physics Class arc making a
short study of Astronomy.
Third Grade: Mrs. L. B. Parkinson
visited the 3rd grade Tuesday.
Sixth Grade: Nellie Toy and Glad
ys Hough made a Christmas box for
this room Friday.
Helen Roseler and Mary Ellen Pink
erman have had their eyes tested and
are now wearing glasses.
Basket Ball practice goes steadily
on. The boys second and third teams
are doing very good work.
Katherine Shoemaker leaves for
Stanton Saturday to spend the Xmas
vacation with her parents.
Billie Griffin will spend his vaca
tion at Atkinson, while Alden Briener
will visit his sister on a farm near the
Niobrara river .
First Grade: Geraldine Ray is a
new pupil in the first grade.
Doris Mohr and Arnold Ingram
have not been absent nor tardy since
school began.
Eighth Grade: The Eighth grade
are using selections pertaining to
Yuletide for their reading period this
The following received 100% in ar
ithmetic Wednesday: Violet Strube.
Louella Purcell, Vira Eidenmiller, Al
ma Springer, Perl Winchell, Gladys
Williams. Emma Jenkins, Ray Toy
Laurel Hough, Helen Schwisow, Ha
zel Stewart, I oretta Saunto, Lona
Cromwell and Helen Pinkorman.
The class took up the six percent
method during 'he week.
The follow ag earned 100% in or
thograp! v n< day: Violet Strube,
! Helen Sewi . Helen 1’inkerman,
' dor *t • ,«r.:. .'aikins, Bennett
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THE FERNANDEZ ENTERTAINERS
Hawaii—that happy land of romance, music and of gorgeous sun
shine has an ever present appeal and there is always a popular de
mand for our friends from this little sister republic in the Far Pacific,
and for the sweet melodies they bring.
To meet this demand St. Mary’s Academy has engaged a company j
of three native Hawaiian singers and players, the
Fernandez Entertainers, for January 16, 1925.
Watch for further announcements.
Daugherty, Gladys Williams, Gladys
Rothman, Opal Briener, Florence Ros
eler, Amolia Merrell, Louella Purcell,
BeH Winchell, Vira Eidenmiller and
Alma Springer.
Inman—O’Neill
Playing at a furious pace the O'Neill
High basket ball team last Friday
night defeated Inman High by a score
of 14 to 12 and opened what promises
to be a successful basketball season.
Never has O’Neill put on the floor a
smaller team than the midget five that
defeated Inman but likewise never has
a faster quintet played the high school
floor.
Francis Bazelman, playing center,
led the scoring with three field goals
and one free throw while Gerald Phal
in threw two field goals. Bernard
Quinn, substituting for Phalin, secur
ed a field goal and a free throw. While
Irwin Cronin and Jack Arbuthnot,
playing the guards, were not included
in the scoring, each played strong
games despite their lack of weight and
reach.
Inman led the scoring throughout
the game until the last minute of play.
The score at the end of the first half
was 10 to 6, representing very even
play but greater accuracy on the part
of the visitors in shooting the baskets.
The pace was fast throughout the half
—so fast that it did not appear that
the two teams could hold it throughout
the game.
In the second half the midgets got
under way. They scored first, just
after the haf had started as the re
sult of careful floor work and clever
passing. Inman followed immediately
after with a basket from a long shot
—their last during the game. After
that at intervals the midgets threw
two free throws on personal fouls, In
man missing like opportunities to
throw free throws. Until the last min
ute of play, however, no scores had
been made except those mentioned.
Then the diminutive O’Neill team cut
loose. Playing at speed never before
seen on the high school floor they
played the visiting team off its feet and
shot two field goals to win by a nar
row margin of two points.
Speed, dash, fight, aggressiveness—
al these Coach Riddlesbarger’s team
had in good measure. His team this
year is one of O’Neill’s prettiest. They
are small but extremely fast and be
fore the season is well along they will
probably rank with the best. Their
passing was fairly accurate. Their
physical condition was the remark of
all spectators. Few teams could stand
the terrific pace set throughout the
game. In this their first game, not
only of the season but of all time, they
showed some lack of experience but
with a twenty-game schedule ahead ex
perience is one thing they are certain
to get.
Inman—O’Neill.
Box Score
O’Neill .FG FT T PTS
Welch F ..0 0 0 0
Phalin F . 2 0 0 4
Quinn F . 1 10 3
Bazelman C .3 117
Arbuthnot G ..0 0 10
Cronin G .0 0 0 0
6 2 2 14
Inman ...FG FT T PTS
G. Kivett F _3 0 0 6
Daviesf F _ 1 0 0 2
Gifford C _ 1 0 0 2
Killinger G .1 0 1 2
Smith G . 0 0 2 0
6 0 3 12
Referee, Chase—Atkinson.
Season Tickets.
Season tickets admitting the holder
to the first ten games, were placed on
sale at the beginning of the season.
Only seven adults took advantage of
the offer. In order to increase these
sales, the price of the ticket has been
reduced to $2.25, in other words twen
ty-five cents for each game: In view
of the 35c general admission charge
a saving of one dollar is made by the
purchaser.
Beyond the monetary saving there
exists other reasons why more of tha
tickets should be sold—the O’Neill H.
S. Athletic teams advertise the town;
they furnish a desirable form of en
tertainment for the younger people
of the town and above all the game*
staged on the local floor will all be of
class a type. No one regrets the price
of the game.
Here is the scedule, subject to
change:
December 19—Atkinson—here.
December 26—Verdigris—here.
December 30—Chambers—here.
January 7—Verdigris—there.
January 9—Ewing—here
January 16—Atkinson—there
January 23—To be filled—here
January 30—Bassett—there
January 31—Long Pine—there
February 4—Stuart—there
February 7—Ainsworth—here
February Jl—Stuart—here
February 13—Ainsworth—there
February 20—Bassett—here
February 21—Ewing—there
February 27—To be filled—here
The next home game will be Friday
with Atkinson.
Help beat Atkinson.
T this joyous holi- p
day season, as well Jg
as throughout the h
entire year, even the R
humblest American fl
home enjoys con- |g
venient contact with the out- P
side world over the nation- fl
wide telephone lines of the fl
Bell System. Si
Our country has two-thirds fl
of the earth’s telephones and I
the most extensively used E
service in the world. I