The Frontier. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1829. VOLUME XLIX. NO. 49. TRUE PUBLIC OWNERSHIP /^WNERSHIP of our public utility enter prises is not held by a few individuals. The electric power industry has been a pioneer in permitting the small investor to enjoy the benefits formerly reserved for the capitalist. Today public service companies are rapidly becoming great community enterprises owned by the employees, customers and genera 1 public, who have thus in vested their savings. This is true “Public Own ership," but without the evils of “Political Opera tion." Interstate Power Company LOCAL NEWS. _ John Nolan expects to go to Den-j ver, Colorado, soon where he will spend the summer. Miss Marjorie Dickson has accepted a position as stenographer in the office of County Attorney Julius D. Cronin; she began her duties last Sat urday. B. J. Higgins and Col. Carroll, of Creighton, Nebraska, were O’Neill visitors Wednesday. Mrs. I. C. James is receiving treat ment in a Norfolk hospital where she was taken last Tuesday morning. A daughter who tipped the scales at eight pounds arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bowen last Thurs day. Til Call Him by ‘Long Distance* Instead of Writing” “Long Distance” has a personal appeal that no letter can convey. It is like being there in person. You can talk with loved ones over the long distance telephone, whether separated from them by only a few miles, or by hun dreds. Just ask for “Long Distance," give her your call and soon you will be talking. J . NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leading1 visited at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Klingler of this city, Saturday even ing. Henry Fillmer and Mrs. Bernice Ahrens, both of Verdel, Nebraska, were granted a marriage license here May 1st. Rev. O. A. Fortune, pastor of the M. E. church of this city, was in Plain view Monday attending a district con ference. Elmer Warner has purchased a new Oakland sedan from the Smith & War ner Motor Company and has started a bus line to Randolph. J. P. McManus returned home Mon day evening from a several weeks’ stay at Savannah, Missouri, where he was tleatod for cancer. Ross E. Harris, of this city, and F. K. Kaymer, of Atkinson, are recent purchasers of new Pontiacs from the Smith & Warner Motor Co. W. H. Harty, the new proprietor of the Sanitary Laundry, has installed a nobby new Ford truck that will call for and deliver your laundry. George A. Miles went to Lincoln last Tuesday to attend the state con vention of the Modern Woodmen which is in session then* this week. Glen Tomlinson was quite ill last week, suffering with an attack of the flu. H. W. Tomlinson drove the mail route to Dorsey during his illness. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Cornell were called ot Osmond by the death of a relative of Mrs. Cornell. They expect to leave Friday morning to attend the funeral services. Leo Mullen accompanied the Uhl Brothers to Omaha Tuesday in the large transfer truck; they returned Thursday evening with a load of ma chinery for Biglin’s. Clyde Davis, of Inman, was kicked in the head by a mule Wednesday; Ilia head was cut quite badly. He was brought to O’Neill where the wounds were dressed by Dr. Gilligan. Mrs. Earl Smith, of Osmond, Nebr., accompanied by her son, Claude, and daughter, Esther and two child ren, arrived in O’Neill Wednesday for a visit at the E. D. Henry home. The Catholic Daughters will hold a Food Sale at the R. R. Morrison gro cery store Saturday afternoon, May 4th. The ladies would like to have you make them a visit at that time. Chief of Police Scott Hough been selling dog tags foi tne past couple of weeks. There are many dogs on the streets that have no tag. The tags are selling for a dollar each. The W. C. T. U. will meet in the basement of the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon, May 7th, at 3 o’clock. There will be a monther’s day program. All mothers are especially invited. A traveling salesman stopping at the Golden hotel suffered a severe cut upon the fingers of his left hand Wed nesday evening when his razor fell while he was performing a tonsorial fete. Insurance Adjuster Letfler was in this vicinity last Thursday adjusting losses on two horses for T. A. Cassell, north of Page; damage to the R. H.j Murray barn east of O’Neill, and to the bam on the F. J. Dishner farm i near Opportunity. The hoboes held a convention in O’Neill the first of the week. Monday! eight of the gentry were soliciting! the businessmen for funds for various! purposes. O’Neill must be a soft spot• for the grafter—they all seem to find plenty of assistance here. The west side division of the Ceme tery association will hold their big food sale in the Ross Harris store Sat urday, May 11th. The ladies want all the assistance they can have from the ladies of O'Neill. The Sale will be held the day before Mother’s Day. Mrs. Ida Bartunek returned to | O'Neill several days ago and has \ started her bus lines to Chadron and Sioux City; the first trip over the1 routes for several months was made ! Wednesday. The bus to Grand Island ; will not be started' until the road south ] of O Neill is open to travel. Attorney Toni Nolan formerly of Bassett, has been visiting with his father, John Nolan, for a few days. Tom has been in LosVages, Nevada, one of the towns near the proposed Boulder Dam. and expects to return to that city and establish a law office. Mrs. Nolan is visiting in Denver. Miss Catherine Zastrow and Miss Mary Pribil were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Blasins, in Sioux City. Mrs. Blasins was formerly Mrs. Margaret Clinton, a resident of O’Neill for a number of years prior to three years ago. Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Blasins were married in Omaha Feb ruary 4, 1929. Will someone please page L. C. Peters? The carp were out on the meadows eating the blue grass and stripping the bark from the trees down by Frank Barrett’s ranch last Sun day. Dr. Lubker, president of the Issac Walton league went down Sun ay afternoon and made a thorough in vestigation but failed to bring back any of the offenders. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stein expect to leave in a few days for South Bend, Indiana, and will return with a new Commander Studebaker sedan for J. B. Ryan and a new Studebaker coach for Mabel Hoyer, of Lynch. Jack Marshall, of Tilden, will also accom pany them and drive home a new “Straight Eight” funeral coach, The Cemetery Food sale at Ross Harris store on Saturday, May 11th, > will be held by the ladies of the Ceme tery association. Myron Sparks suffered a lacerated compound fracture of the elbow of the left arm Wednesday when a scaf fold fell with him while at work on the Horace Henefin place north of O’Neill. Mr. Sparks was working on a small scaffold only about two feet from the ground; the wind was blowing a gale which contributed materially to the accident. Mrs. Donald Enright departed fori her new home in North Platte, Ne braska, where she expected to join her, husband who is employed by a whole-; sale grocery firm. She accompanied1 Mrs. Homer Mullen and Mrs. H. E.i Coyne to Omaha and will go to North; I’latte by rail. Mrs. Enright has held the position of stenographer in the of-1 fice of Attorney Julius I). Cronin for( the past years. The Sisters of St. Francis and Alumnae of St. Mary’s Academy of this city will be hostesses next Sun-1 day to the Fourth Biennial Convention of the Nebraska Chapter International Federation of Catholic Alumnae. This is the first time that a state convention of the Alumnae has been held in O’Neill; it is expected that a large gathering will be present. Mass will be held in St. Patrick’s church at nine o'clock; the convention will begin at ten o’clock. The Norfolk District of the Metho-j dist Episcopal Church met in Plain view, Nebraska, on Monday and Tues day of this w'eek. Dr. Gomon, of Nor fork, presiding. Ffty-flve ministers attended. The conference has made gains in membership and benevolences over last year. Bishop Loue of Oregon preached on the Church in Action TuesiHay evening. Showing how the church has helped advance civilization. Rev. O. A. Fortune, Ii. B. Burch and Mr. Mathers, of O’Neill, at tended. (Atkinson (Iraphic.) William Luben of Emmet ,was seri ously injured last Friday when a horse he was riding fell on him. He was a mile or so from the house when the accident happened and his little daughter who was with him, ran home to get help. The horse, for some reason could not get up and it kept Mr. Luben j >nned down for about two hevrs before help could be had to re lease him He is in ^ hospital at I Stuart with severe injuries to his | pelvic arch and backbone. Atkinson Graphic: Fisherman John Livingston had a narrow escape Wed nesday, last week, when he fell out of a boat at Marsh lake, according to other members of the party who were Gib McCreath, F. K. Raymer and Al bert Spann. Mr. Livingston attempt ed to step from the boat to the pier before the boat was anchored and he stepped off into water five feet deep. With his hip waders on and burdened with both hands full of fishing tackle and the day’s catch, he was practically helpless and Gib McCreath had quite a time getting him out. Ewing Advocate: The electric siren alarm sounded about 2 o’clock Sunday morning when fire was discovered in the rear part of the Fink Bros, meat market. The firemen arrived on the scene in good time and saved the building and contents with but little damage except for a little smoke and water. The origin of the fire is not known but it is thought perhaps it Herman ENT, IfI WAVE S/ There is endless com fort and pleasure in a permanent wave. Our waving give depth and softness which can only be obtained with the New Realistic Ma chine. Prone 102 for Ap pointment. Golden | Hotel Beauty Shop O’Neill, Nebraska. might have started from defective wiring. The building was insured, and we understand the meat market also carried some insurance. A baseball game was played at Riverside Park last Sunday afternoon between Anoka and the Riverside park team which resulted in a victory for the park team 18 to 2. Gross and the Riverside team will play next Sunday at the park. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hoover, the congenial proprietors of the store, dance hall and ball grounds, are de veloping an amusement place that is attracting considerable attention from the young folks and those who enjoy dancing and out door amusement. The large power dam at that point is also an attraction that is rarely seen in this country. Mr. and Mrs. George Agnes enter tained the twelve members of St Mary’s “Cardinals’ basket ball team at a 6:30 o’clock dinner Thursday even ing at their home on east Benton street. The decorations were basket balls and Cardinals the latter symbol izing the bird after which the team was named; the color scheme was red and white; basket balls were used as place cards and nut cups. The loving cup, which the Cardinals won for sports manship at the Sioux City tournament last winter, was the centerpiece; just before entering the dining room the boys were served with iced grape juice from the loving cup. Following the dinner the cardinals were the guests of Harlan Agnes at the Royal Theatre. CEMETERY ASSOCIATION WILL PLANT SHRUBBERY SATURDAY The shrubbery that the cemetery association have purchased for the beautification of the Protestant ceme tery will be here and ready for plant ing next Saturday morning. The la dies are asking all those who will help in planting the shrubbery to be at th« cemetery at eight o’clock Saturday morning with their spade. THE C. B. & Q. REPLACING SNOW FENCES WITH TREES The C. B. & Q. have planted about 40,000 trees along their right-of-way in Nebraska this year which, in a few years, will replace the snow fences now being used along the cuts and curves of their roadway. According to L. E. DownJey, the local station agent, about 5,000 trees hnve been planted between O’Neill and McLean this year, about 700 of the number was set out at Hay Point. The trees are planted in three rows; two of the rows consist of a hedge shrub of trees placed about one foot apart and the third row is a large tree placed about six feet apart. The company sent an agronomist over the lines to determine the nature of the soil and the kinds of trees that would de the best in the different localities. About Hx kinds of trees are being used, among the number will be found the . ini. Mulberry, Russian olive and pine. The company is also beautifying their grounds adjacent to the depots; the O’Neill properties will not be reached this year, perhaps, but if present plans continue we may have a park and some flowers and1 shrub bery on the O'Neill end of the line. DAVID M. ARMSTRONG WAIVES PRELIMINARY HEARING TUESDAY — David M. Armstrong, who was charged with possession of a still and further violations of the Volstead law, appeared in county court on Tuesday April 30th, and waived preliminary hearing; he was bound over to the District Court under $1,000 bonds which he furnished. PONTIAC COACH 1928. Like New FORD COUPE 1926 Model, Overhauled Good Shape MODEL“A” Ford Coupe A real bargain FORI) TOURING 1926 Model Priced right FORD TRUCK with box an