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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 19, 1928)
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Palace Their Ideal Home That modern youth has Its ideals Was demonstrated at a London school recently. The pupils were asked to draw a picture of their ideal home. The teacher expected cottages com plete with rosebuds, but half the young people drew pictures of Buck Ingham palace, the borne of the king and queen. Turtle Meat in Demand Turtle meat brings only 12 cents a pound In Australia, but about $5 a pound in London, and regular ship ments of the delicacy, half-way around the world, have been arranged. A London provision house has placed an order for 200 frozen Australian turtles a month. Increasing Laboratories The value of research work iu the Industries is attested by the fact that there are now 1,000 laboratories In the country devoted to investigational work of one kind or another, their number having been almost doubled within the past sir years. ' T ransparency ITnsband (whispering)—Grace, the soup is terribly weak. Grace—Ssh I It's done on purpose, 80 that the guests can see the beauti ful ornamentation in the bottom of the dish. A census of wild life in California /hows that there ore more than 250, 000 big game animals in the national forests of 1 he state. An enemy knocks a man down, then 8 friend proceeds to kick him. lie gives twice who gives quickly THERE is nothing that has ever taken the place of Bayer Aspirin as an antidote for pain. Safe, or physi cians wouldn't use it, and endorse its use by others. Sure, or several mil lion users would have turned to some thing else. But get real Bayer Aspirin (at any drugstore) with Bayer on the boor, and the word genuine printed io red; Pot Our Way By Williami /MAM.-HAH-Ho \ /^LK A0COT \ / IF.I COULD OnW \f A EWGrUfcHMAM TV ' G\T EM OFF LIKE \ MEvJEQ CiETTKi ( \ LOOtE. • VajEU^AMv/WAVA,) A THE.RS \ 'TH* FlR&MAM MELlS / A HOLE CROWJD f .do ( WHO DiDmT GET / 1b TH EMOiVlEtR- \ < r e y HEV.WRAT WA^YHAT \ yf \ME Joey HiY-A COW ' I AM AM- HEt-HEE - MOW, J\ here's 1H’ FUMM^/X ve=if^rt O.H1AM3 j t-t ©IB2B BY «C» BCBVICt OIC. Spurred by Woman's Alleged Vision, Searchers in Hope of Finding Wealth Buried by Attilla the Hun W. G. Sibley, in Chicago Journal of Commerce. This famous king of the Huns, after a remarkable career in wars in which he led the northern tribes from the Rhine to the Volga, died about 454. He dubbed himself “the scourge of God,” and was certainly a scourge, although any connection on his part with deity may\vell be doubted. Like another monarch in Europe, he claimed in timacy with God, and when he caused his brother to be murdered, declared he did so as a dictate of the divine will. It was probably the devil who prompted him, but let that pass; it is not important after 1,500 years. Attila, with an army of nearly half a million men, mostly cavalry, invaded the Persian dominions, but was defeated in Armenia. Then he went after Illyria and the region between the Black Sea and the Adriatic. He whipped Theodosius II and devastated Thrace, Macedonia and Greece, destroying some 70 flourishing cities, and raking enormous ransom. Later the victori ous king marched through Germany into Gaul, now France. On the plains where Chalons-sur-Marne now stands he was de feated by a Roman army and its allies in 451 in what is called “the most murderous battle ever known in European history.” The next year he invaded Italy and de stroyed four cities whose fugitives after ward founded Venice. Returning to the Danube, he “medi tated” a year and married a beautiful wo man named Ildico. This was not his first marriage. He had many wives, not tandem, but in a group. On the night of his last nuptials he died. It is a matter of doubt whether or not Ildico had anything to do with his death. Anyhow he was buried in three coffins, one of iron, another of silver enclosing the iron one, and one of gold over both, with a great mass of treasure, and the prisoners who buried him were killed. Now comes a story that legions in Budapest and the surrounding country still believe in Attila’s buried treasure, which is supposed to rest in or near Hajduboszoror menj', a Hungarian town with an atrocious name. Some 30 years ago a shepherd had a dream in which Attila indicated the spot in which his riches were buried. Three years ago the shepherd’s wife dreamed of Europe’s early conqueror, and got orders from him to search a mound near her hus band’s farm, in which she would find the golden coffin and the treasure. Attila’s spirit came up or down, as the case might be, and told her this, she says. Her story has made a great sensation. Digging began by villagers, while the shepherdess professes to see and talk with Attiln every night, and receives orders for the excavation. Now Europeans claim that the famous warrior was buried in the bed of one of three Hungarian rivers, and con troversy has become general, because other historians declare he was buried on the plain in which his last bride might have ended his life. That was on Roman terri tory. Newspapers have correspondents on the scene, and they are not doing anything to quell interest in the matter. Buried treasure always yields a thrill. Even a hole in the ground excites human interest, because if it goes deep enough it uncovers things long buried. But old Gen eral Attila, wrho "was talked about in his time and territory as much as Caesar, is probably not much concerned about things on or under the earth, after being dead some 1.500 years. If dead have another life, old events probably do not occupy their im mortality unless they are given regular pun ishment for their mortal misdeeds. Aviation in Russia. 3en. William Mitchell in the Forum Magazine. Russia's very backwardness in •ther respects facilitates the devel opment of Russian aviation. Commercial aviation in Russia has a great advantage over that of other countries, in that her railroad and motor facilities are so inade quate. At present her total rail mileage does not exceed 42,250 | miles. Naturally, this can serve only I a small proportion of her total area. The United States, in proportion to Its area, has about 18 times as much track. In southern Russia— through Turkestan for instance, where air lines are now operating— the airplane’s only competitors are the camel and the horse. No roads exist that will accommodate traffic. In the north, through Siberia, dog teams and reindeer furnish the only other means of transportation. This is of especial importance to :he United States, since Russia is already a nearer neighbor than most Americans realize. Her Siber ian territory nearly touches Alaska, and the airplane will bring both countries closer in the future. - .—. Taxing Intangible Property, Christian Science Monitor. Recommendations by the commlt ee on taxation of the National As sociation of Real Estate Boards in clude a declaration in favor of modifying state tax laws so as to An t'niimitrd Brief Subject. From Public Opinion. When the speaker of the day ar ■ived, the chairman of the club mid to him: "Our program is a little erowded •oduy. as usual, and you will haw , inly about 10 minutes for your ad- ; Iresx What Is your subject?" "Time. Space and Life,'' replied he speaker of the day, dryly. ■ -•» '■*— Hi* Ambition. From Kansas City Star "What doe* you rnephew expect j to become when he gets older'**" i asked Farmer Ben lover I “A retired farmer. I reckon," re I W MU*. tax more heavily various forms of what are known as “intangibles," or titles to actual property of many kinds. In submitting its report the committee asserts that “one of the theories of taxation is that all wealth should be taxed in propor tion to its ability to Day, but in practice it is more olten found that taxes are imposed according to the ability of governments to collect.” Similar recommendations have been made on behalf of the real es tate owners for a long period, but when the matter comes up before the state legislatures it has always been found extremely difficult to frame laws that will raise additional revenues without injuriously affect ing industry and commerce. There has also been vigorous opposition from authorities on taxation who repect the theory of taxing accord ing to Ability to pay, and who as sert that the correct fundamental of equitable taxation is to levy taxes according to the benefits to prop erty conferred by state or munici pal governments. It is true that the prevailing idea in taxation was once: “If you see anything, tax it." but this Donnybreok fair theory has been generally abandoned. What seems to be forgotten bv the advocates of more taxes on stocks, bonds, mortgages, etc., is that these things, which under the laws are property, are not. strictly speaking, '■wealth," but merely titles to wealth. Stock or bonds of a railway Enough. From Kansas City Star. "They tell me that Tempn, who used to work here. 1* going to mar ry the man she shot hut week." said Claudlne of the Rapid Fire restaurant. ‘‘Well, good gee!" ejaculated He loiae. the head waitress. “Wasn't shooting the poor cuss enough V Kelt Punished. From the Kpworth Herald She -The nerve of that tellow next door! He threw a stone through the window while 1 was playing and singing. He And wliat a fool! Now tie will hear you all the plainer. I corporation are a title to a great physician entity, practically all of which, roadbed, stations, equipment, etc., are taxed separately or togeth er. A mortgage is not wealth .but an obligation on the part of the owner of property to repay a loan, and to pay interest. It, railway stocks and bonds were taxed at their full value, the same property would be taxed twice So also, in the ease of mortgages. If money, or banking capital, is taxed, the effect is to add to the charges for loans, and this additional tax must be paid by the borrowers. On close analysis it does not appear that merely shifting the burdens of taxation will be of any real public benefit. -»♦--—... flood Streets Essential. By Earle Duffy in Forbes Magazine. A good street is as important to a successful town as an adding ma chine, a gravity emptied elevator, or a traveling crane, is to the prosper ous business concern. Rural trade is still a tremendous potential mar ket for everything from bananas to tractors and it can be better culti vated by making access to the city free from irritating discomforts. In one rural western community there is not a single electric washing ma chine and only three real honest to goodness bathtubs Needless to say, the road to the thriving city scarce ly 30 miles away is Impossible throughout the year and unpayable during the early spring. Loftt His Patience. From Answers, london. It was a very hot day and the guide in the crowded sight seeing bus had just about reached the end of his u ttu*r. But he had his living to eam. Suddenly re noticed they we.e parting a newly erected monument. "On your right," lie shouted. | pointing with his arm—“on your right you sec a statue unveiled las', week tc a noble cause." "And what does it stand for? Baked a troublesome old gentleman "Because it would look silly lying down," snapped the guide. X-Ray Photographs of Mummies on Display X ray pictures of Egyptian muiu ndes, showing the skeletons arrayed In the remains of once henutiful cloth ing and Jewelry, are being displayed beside the mysteriously swathed mum mies themselves in a new exhibit at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. For some time scientists have Imen using X-rays to penetrate the thick-cloth wrappings of tlie an cient Egyptians in order to study dis eases of the bones from which these people suffered. This is the first time, however, that X-ray photographs or the Egyptian dead have been put on public exhibition. The mummies are being ehown in connection with tlie opening of six new hulls In the Field museum. A Monopoly “Every passing motorist Is a poten tial customer of that farmer.” “How’s that?" “He has a filling station on the corner; sells hot dogs, soft drinks. Ue cream, etc.. In adjoining shack. He also has a stand for fruit vegetables, eggs and nnlk, and his house has been turned into an Inn.” “But suppose one does not want gas, a light lunch, farm products, n dinner or a night’s lodging. What Is there?" “A public golf course in the pas ture.”—lyfe. Resourceful Rancher Lack of natural gas or gas from n city plant does not deprive Soren Christenson, who lives on a ranch near Mart on, Wash., of cooking and light ing conveniences. I'roin 140 pounds of musty alfalfa hay, straw. Russian thistles, page hrtisli, cornstalks, weeds, sawdust and atlier refuse he manu factures hy baking two hours In a retort enough gas to Inst the family seven days. Gets New Thrill in Age A year before he retired from active farming when ninety-four years old. Harvey Mount, Civil war veteran and early settler near Obert, Neb., decided he would discard-ox teams and horses for travel, and ’bought a motor cnr. So at ninety-three he learned to drive a car and has been his own chauffeur since. Power of the Radio “What can I do to keep my hus band home nights?” asked Mrs. Ilrown. “Buy him a dial to play with," re plied Mrs Smith, “and you enn’t drive film out of the house at night”—Cin cinnati Enquirer. Hopeless “Not very amusing. Is he?" “No, he couldn’t even enterinln a doubt"—Stray Stories. The wolverine, which has one of the most evil reputations of the animal kingdom, Is disappearing in this coun try. Hero Dies to Escape Wifm After n record of heroism In tbs Pa ri tie wnr. Francisco Garrido ncqttfr**} a small fortune Id Iqulque, RutlrK Peal ring to spend Ills old age potans fully In the city of his youth, h» «•» turned to Coelwibamha. But h* rooiUI not stand Ids wife's violenl teas jeer any longer, and recently, at seT**»ty elght. be took his life In order to hut peace. 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Distributors of Cupples Tires ntid Tu 1 m 301 Jackson St. Sioux City, (mo* Hanford’s Balsam of Mynfi Since 1846 Has Healed Wounds Sores on Man and Beast Money book for Aral buttlo if cot suiu-d AH dwatkMift SIOUX CITY PTG. CO., NO. 24 t4Kt. Hee-Haw! For Sale—one donkey, between nine* and ten years old. Mother-in-law s»y» her legs are too short, and she can't ride him because she lias corns on fcer toes and tier feet hump on the grouiMl —Ad In n Marysville ((’alif.) pape*. Unusually So “Particular, Isn't she?*’ “My. ywfc. She returned a round steak to tfe* butcher because It was slightly oraL" —Ladies’ Horne Journal, No Wonder Judge—You were going sixty mlbra an hour. Autolst—I couldn’t help It. Thin pt> liceuian was chasing me! He Didn’t “What did yen say to your wile when you proposed to tier?” “Yes." Appropriate “What did they give the anlmd trainer when he retired?” “Three cheers and a tiger." A wise man will make more oppew Minifies than lie finds.—Bacon. 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