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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1928)
ANationatHis Feet Jannings—supreme as the high and mighty general. Beloved hy men and women. An entire nation at his feet. His word was THE LAW until! “The Last Command” directed by the man who made “I'nderworld.” Emil Jennings in “The Last Command” Royal Theatre, MARCH 4th and 5th .. . ... I Piano Bargain E || We have for sale to responsible party in this # s| vicinity a very high grade slightly used Piano. II || For quick disposal, a real bargain. Terms to suit, I For full particulars write, Box 77, 8 I Schmoller & Mueller I I Piano Company I I 202 South 4th St., Norfolk, Nebr. gj Insist on The Frontier printing Your Sale Bills. ► * A COMPLETE * BEAUTY SERVICE AWAITS YOU HERE. PERMANENT WAVING by Expert I Golden Hotel 1 BEAUTY SHOP PHONE 102 m. (First publication Feb. 23.) STATE OF NEBRASKA ADAM McMULLEN, GOVERNOR. Lincoln, January 21st. 1928. TO ALL COUNTY TREASURERS: We have had considerable com plaint from various parts of the state that applicants for auto registration have, in some cases, registered in a couty other than that in which they reside. In cases of this kind, in ef fect the applicant has not registered at all—any more than if he had paid his land taxes by making payment in county other than that in which they land is located. This letter is in no way personal, and not directed particularly to any one, only calling your attention to be especially careful that the applicant for registration resides in your county, Very truly yours DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORK, R. L. COCHRAN, 39-2 Secretary & State Engineer. NOTICE TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXPAYERS For the convenience of those who are required by law to file Federal Income Tax Returns, a Deputy Col lector of Internal Revenue will be at O’Neill, Nebraska, on March 14 and 15, 1928, to assist taxpayers in pre paring their returns. No charge will be made for this service. The matter of filing your Income Tax Return should be given immediate attention, in order to avoid penalty and interest. The Frontier $2.00 per year. I HI A Free Trip tor Teachers to Niagara Falls “The Home of Shredded Wheat” See this I educational, scenic and historic wonder | ( at our expense Write for particulars to THE SHREDDED WHEAT CO. ) Niagara Falls, N. Y. "AIN’T NATURE WONDERFUL” (Uncle Pete in St. Louis Post-Dis patch.) Beaver Flats, Neb. Assurance that the backbone of winter is broken and that balmy days are a certainty from now on, was re ceived here St. Valentine’s day, with the arrival from the South of Charley Martin’s migratory tamed ducks, which left their winter home on a Louisiana bayou on Lincoln’s birthday anniversary, February 12. The leader of the flock as for the last several years, bore attached to its leg a note from Mr. Martin’s brotheri-n luw, stating that they also were enjoy ing nice weather down there. The re turn of Mr. Martin’s ducks from their winter sojourn in the South is can sidered by residents of the Calamus Valley as positive evidence that winter is over and spring plowing and early seeding always begins in the valley a few days after their arrival. The ducks were a duy longer in mak ing the trip this year than usual, ac cording to the leading date given on the communication from Martin’s brother-in-law. and probably tarried along the way to rest or feed. None, however, were lost on the trip, as the full count of 75 •which left Louisiania were at the barnyard quacking to be fed when Martin was aroused by their clamor just at sunrise St. Valentine morning. Martin is a ranchman residing on Waller’s Lake, south of here, and for many years has raised daicks as a side line to his cattle ranching. Some i years ago the drakes of the wild mal- | lard flocks which summered on his lake began to be attracted by the buxom lady memtevs of his tame flocks and intermingled with them. In a few years the wild strain in the tame flock became so pronounced that all of the tame ducks could fly and later beean to migrate southward with the wild birds for the winter. They have continued to return each spring and generally bring some wild ducks with them. Although mostly ot wild blood now% the ducks still retain many of their domestic traits and lay their eggs and rear their young in the Mar tin poultry houses. Many of the really wdld ducks summering on the lake have followed their example and also use the poultry houses as domi ciles. Some years ago, being curious to ascertain where the duck wintered, i Martin attached a note to the leg of! the leader of the flock, asking who- * ever received it to notify him. The winter before he had shipped a crate of the ducks to his brother-in-law in Louisiana, asking him to feed them during the winter and release them in the spring, hoping that they might in turn induce the entire flock to winter with his relative. The experi ment evidently worked, as the brother in-law received the note and replied that not only the ducks that had win tered there the year before were back but also the other members of the flock. Since then Martin and his brother-in-law exchange greetings by duck mail each year. FEDERAL COURT DECISION. On Tuesday of this week, the United States Court at Omaha, in the case wherein the National Life Insurance Company of Chicago, Illinois, was plaintiff, and Freeman P. Mills, of Gordon^ Nebraska, was defendant, handed down its decision in favor of, the plaintiff and against the defendant for the sum of $41,700.00 and costs. In this case, the defendant, who is a banker at Gordon, purchased on contract from the plaintiff a ranch in Sheridan County. Nebraska, and when the plaintiff tendered title, the de fendant should perform his contract and entered judgment accordingly. The plaintiff was represented by Judge ‘J. J. Harrington and M. F. Harrington of this place, while the defendant w'as represented by Cap- [ tain Allen G. Fisher, of Chadlron, Ne- J braska. FAREWELL PARTY FOR MR. AND MRS. MARKEY A farewell party was given at the county home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Markey, Tuesday evening, February 21st. About one-hundred guests were present. The evening was spent in • lancing and card playing. Luncheon was served at about mid night consisting of sandwiches, cake and coffee. Mr. and Mrs. Markey were pre sented with a beautiful gift by the friends and neighbors as a token of esteem in which they are held by the people of this locality. Mr. and Mrs. Markey and daughter, Irene, expect to leave for Omaha, Ne braska. about the first of the week while Miss Cecilia will complete her school term before joining her par ents. The friends and neighbors departed to their respective homes at about two o’clock, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Markey and daughters joy, and pros- j oerity in their new home. MILDRED HUMPHREY. The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Humphrey was saddened by the pas-j sing of their youngest daughter, Mil •red. whose death occurred at her' boric, Sun ay, February 2fith. A v'ctim of the “Flu.” Little Mildred was bom at Chambers, May 3, 1924. Sh • was a frail child from birth lieing unable to walk until she was past two years of age. Her sweet disposition j and winsome ways made it a pleas *«ce for the parents, brothers and si«tcr« to tenderly can* for her. Those who are left, with aching hearts, to j ’"otirn the loss of this little one urc 'he narents, three sisters and two j ’'••nther** besides other relatives, j *'"e»*ral services were held at the *,s"’i‘*t church Monday, February 27, ’■•'n-' nev Pay officiating. In •*t y Chambers cemetery, i' * < hv i f the community goes the h-reaved family. ••• I - . H DON’T I be WAFFLE I HUNGRY ITS NO TROUBLE TO MAKE WAFFLES AT HOME |5 Lots of people get waffle hungry—and then don't do anything M about it because its too much trouble to makte waffles. Greasy H| smoke in the kitchen, trips back and forth to the dining room Wt waffles getting cold before they’re eaten, a heavy iron to clean, 8 a hen its over. I Get a Manning-Bowman Waffle Iron at our special sale and have waffles whenever you’re hungry for them, without the trouble and muss it used to be. This beautiful appliance will bake deli cious waffles right at the table. It doesn’t need grease on grinds; its heat is clean, strong electric heat that bakes without soot or smoke fumes. I Come in and let us demonstrate this convenient appliance <t«| For Short Time Only $14.95 MANNING-BOWMAN WAFFLE IRON AND WAFFLE SET. This 8-piece Waffle Set (a $7.50 value) consists of one waffle plat $2.00 Per Month ter a,u* rover that can he used as a vegetable dish and nix 9-incl» plates. 95 Cents Down The set is made of the highest quality domestic porcelain glazed: in golden maize color with an attractive flower design. See Toaster offer also . Interstate Power Company Merchandise Department |j THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ASK FOR BUILDING A petition asking for the erection of a suitable building for the housing of the fire equipment and* the accomo dation of the city council was filed with the council at their meeting Tuesday evening. The council took tip the matter and after some discus sion decided to introduce an ordinance asking that the sum of $7,000.00 be raised and set aside for the purpose of erecting such a building. The firemen and city are in dire need of a building that is suitable to house their apparatus and also large enough to afford a council chamber where the city business may be trans acted. The proposed building is to be erected on the lot north of the Hagen sick shop, providing the bonds carry. STATE OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN February 2, 1928, Mi-. W. E. Conklin, County Treasurer, O’Neill, Nebraska. Dear Sir: This is to confirm con versation with you over the telephone this morning, at which time I told you that you were right in charging 515.00 for the first 4000 pounds gross load of trucks, plus 50c for each 100 pounds in excess of 4000 pounds. The law is very clear on this, and there is no question hut what the course you ire pursuing is strictly in accordance with the statutes. Very truly yours, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS R. L. COCHRAN,, Secretary and State Engineer. Sugar Sale 10-lbs. 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