The Frontier. « —■. r .■■■:'■■ ■. -i:-: r»-j_ .• ..uur- ■ ... ■ ■. -v - ... ■ ■ . , -— , ...... m , , , i VOLUME XLV. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1925. NUMBER 35. FIREMEN TO GET NEW COATS, CAPS AND BOOTS P. J. McManus and George Bowen were circulating a subscription paper among the businessmen and citizens of the city Wednesday, in order to raise enough money to equip the fire men with coats, caps and boots so that the men will be in shape to fight fire. The firemen are deserving of all the apparatus they need. A number of gas masks are seriously needed but the available funds will not permit their purchase. The firemen have no means of raising money with which to buy apparatus and depend solely upon the mercies of the city council. For some unknown reason it has beer difficult to obtain all that was needed in the way of necessary equipment through this source. Everyone in- j terested in the protection of their property should contribute to this J fund which is being raised by popular subscription. A CARD OF THANKS To the noble donors who contrib uted to the payment of a car of coal, the Sisters of St. Mary’s Academy ex tend their heartfelt and sincere thanks May God reward their generosity a thousandfold. VERNON HUTCHINS • _________ Vernon, the small son of Rev. and Mrs. J. A .Hutchins, died at the family home here Saturday. Rev. R. E. Carlyon of Chambers of ficiated here Monday and the little bodys was taken to their old home at Wayne for burial. Vernon was three months and twenty seven days of age. Donated to Library Congressman Robert G. Simmons contributes the memorial addresses in congress on the life and character of Moses P. Kinkaid. Mrs. A. C. King, magazines. Mrs.' J. F. O’Donnell, magazines. Miss Mao Keyes, 24 books of fiction. t . When Uncle Sammy passed the law that we should all obey, and hit no more the bottle in the god-old-fashioned way, and put aside all wish for booze, and gin, and ale, and beer, I did it with a cheerful grin, but Neigh bor Jones would sneer: “This country’s s’posed to be so free of stuff like speech and press, a little drink just now and then won’t hurt Old Sam, I guess. I don’^ see why the law should kiclt when we drink what we choose. I’d like to see Old Uncle Sam keep me from drinking booze!” So all around his house there loafs a gang of thirsty fellers whose time is filled in hanging ’round in moonshine makers’ cellars. They are the ones who break the laws that Uncle Sam has bidden—because in Neighbor Jones’s house a cel lar still is hidden. And over our young land today are scattered men who labor to break the law our country made—in business like my neighbor. And daily they are thriving, and growing more and worse. It has become the modern world’s most mighty Modern Curse. We all should try in every way for Bootleg Abolishion—And use the breath we waste in sighs to yell for Prohibition! Marjorie Alderson. ; k nw mil i— iiw m—■m—u—uiumW DR. A. H. CORBETT I HOME FROM DENVER Dr. A. H. Corbett returned home Sunday evening from a month’s stay m Denver, Colorado, where he has beeif personally conducting the open ing of operations on a large scale of the North American Mining Co., of which he is president. The company have considerable property now under ! lease and are pushing their prelimi- ’ nary work rapidly. The Clear Creek Mining Journal of j December 26th, has the following to 1 say in regard to Dr. Corbett and his company: “In addition to the leasers Dr. Cor bett has some very extensive plans for the company and probably more men will be employed by the company than all the leasers combined. This will insure a large pay roll for Idaho Springs, and again place in operation 1 one of the largest groups of mines in ! the Rocky Mountain Region. The un tiring efforts of Dr. Corbett are re sponsible for this large oparation and the entire community wish for him and his associates much success and great returns as reward for their ef forts.” While in Denver Dr. Corbett also took up the study and learned how to make the new false teeth without the use of the roof part of the plates. The new process of making plates is be coming quite popular among those who are compelled to wear false teeth. NAVRITIL-VALLA. Miss Sophia Valla, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Valla of this city, was united in marriage to Emil NavritiF, at Tyndall, South Dakota, on Wednes day, January 21st. After a short honeymoon the newly weds will make their home on a farm near Tyndal^ South Dakota. The Frontier extends congratula tions. Spurious Check Artist Has No Luck in Stuart. Yesterday, a young man about 25 years old, wearing a gray cap, and having the appearance of a hay haul er, presented a check for $108.00, at the Citizens Bank for payment. The check was drawn on'the First Nation al Bank and purported to have been signed by Mrs. Della Radcliff. As he was a stranger, they refused to cash the check, so he went up to the First National Bank and presented a check drawn on the Citizens Bank for $100.00 and bearing the same signa ture. They also refused to cash the check as they did not know him. He had made a very fair imitation of Mrs. Radcliff’s signature, but the vig ilence of the banks saved the money. The young man disappeared.—Sturat Advocate. A surprise party was given at the F. L. Pilger home last Saturday eve ning in honor of Mrs. Pilger’s birth day. About thirty-five neighbors and friends gathered and spent the even ing with them in the usual manner. They brought with them a good sup ply of good things to eat and after lunch was served they departed for home having spent a very enjoyable eveningl •*.. * ■■ ■* Concern’s Small Capital A limited liability company has been formed In London, England, with a nominal capital of a halfpenny (one cent). This Is divided Into two shares. The company has for Its object the carrying on of the business of estate agents, auctioneers, architects, and *urveyors. Willard Batteries Goodrich Tires Special Sale on 30x3^ Tires O’Neill Battery Station LOCAL MATTERS. Mrs. Loren Richardson and father, L. W. Arnold, were in Norfolk last Thursday. Mrs. Kate Bliss, of Schuyler, is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. H. Lancaster. Senator John A. Robertson came up from Lincoln Friday night and spent Sunday with his family. Miss Inez Grant was a week-end guest at the J. B. Mellor home last week. The W. C. T. U. will meet wi4h Mrs. Edgar DeLand on Tuesday, February old. The W. C. T. U. will hold a food sale in Ben Grady’s store Saturday afternoon, February