The Frontier.
VOLUME XLIX O'NEILL, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY. HAY Hi. 1929. NO. 6L
CLIFFORD B. SCOTT.
Clifford B. Scott was born at Kear
ney, Nebraska, October 17, 1892. Re
moved with his parents to Rushville,
Nebraska, in January, 1901. Was
graduated from the public schools at
that place in 1911, and entered the
University of Nebraska in that year,
graduating from the academic depart
ment with the class of 1917. Had
two years in the College of Law and
was licensed to practice in the year
1919. He began the practice of his
profession in O’Neill, Nebraska, in
January, 1920, and continued to prac
tice his profession here until his
death. He was married to Marjorie
K. Hesseltine at Vancouver, Washing
ton, on January 29, 1921, and estab
lished his home in O’Neill, Nebraska,
immediately and continued to reside
here until his death. To this union
two children were born, Kentner, aged
three and one-half years and Shirley
aged fifteen months. He died after a
surgical operation following a short
illness at the Methodist Hospital in
Omaha, Nebraska, on Monday, May
14, 1929. He leaves as his nearest
relatives his wife, Marjorie, his two
children, Kentner and Shirley, of
O'Neill, Nebraska, and his father, J.
D. Scott, of Alliance, Nebraska.
During his attendance of the State
University he became a member of the
Greek letter society, known as the
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, an or
ganization national in it’s character
with chapters in each state of the
union. After graduation he continued
his connection with this fraternity,
and at the time of his death, was Vice
President of the National Organiza
tion, ami Editor of the Sig Ep Jour
nal, a magazine of national circula
tion, going to every state in the union.
His connection with this organization
frequently took him to different
states, and enlarged his acquaintance
to a national scope. He wTas also a
member of the Masonic Lodge of
O’Neill, transferring his membership
from Lincoln, Nebraska, upon taking
up his residence in this city. During
his residence here, he built up a good
law practice, and acquired a large
circle of friends in O’Neill and Holt
County, who sincerely regret his pas
sing. His death created a vacancy in
the social and professional life of the
city, which causes sincere regret in
the people of this vicinity.
Funeral services will be held from
the Presbyterian church Friday after
noon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. H. H.
Beers of this city and Rev. Bell, of
Stuart, a former university classmate
of the deceased. The remains will be
token to Rushville, Nebraska, Satur
day where services will be oonducted
by the Masonic order at 2:30; burial
will be in Fairview cemetery at Rush
ville.
A number of Sigma Phi Epsilon fra
ternity brothers are already here and
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others are expected to arrive before
the funeral services. Those who have
arrived are Paul G. Koontz, grand his
torian, Kansas City, Missouri; Clar
ence Freeark, former traveling sec
retary, Chicago; Dr. J. F. Purncy,
Omaha. Ralph Thiesen, Lincoln;
Robert Russell, York; Don D. Elliott,
York; Earl Taylor, York; Clarence
Rhudy, State University; Burke Smith,
State University; Glade Lindermann,
State University; Alvin Saxton, Til
den; Adolph Wenke, Stanton.
Paul G. Koontz and Clarence Free
ark are a committee from the Grand
Chapter.
AN APPRECIATION
(In Memory of Clifford B. Scoti.)
•lust a few days ago a kind and in
telligent friend and neighbor was with
us. Clifford B. Scott, a brilliant at
torney, only thirty-six years old, ap
peared just as well, just the same even
person, he always had been during the
years he had been with us.
We are stunned—Mr. Scott is not
with us any more. In a few days he
has been taken from us. Six days age
his physician advised him to consult)
with others in Omaha, he had sud-;
denly become very ill. An operation
was performed in an effort to save his |
life, but it was futile, nature would)
tnke her toll. After a terrific strug
gle he yielded to her at four o’clock j
on the morning of May 14th.
It does not seem possible. He had;
just started in what he often termed, j
"the great adventure.” He had equip-,
ped himself and was well established
in the practice of law. He had a com
fortable home, a loving, talented wife
and two fine children; Kentner, his
son, is four years old, Shirley, his let
tie daughter, fifteen months. Surely;
the “great adventure” was going well.
We knew Clifford Scott, and know-1
ing him as we do, that were he given |
the opportunity to think over in hisi
own logical way we believe he would!
accept things as they are, rather than
the probable other alternative of per
manent invalidism. He was a proud
man, he was sensative to a degree
known to but very few. Perhaps God
was kind not to leave him suffer the;
torture of his probable helplessness.)
He was taken in his full vigor. His
loved ones will always remember the
vitality of his youth.
“Chronologically speaking” as he)
would say it, Clifford Scott was bom
in Rushville, Nebraska. His fine old
father, Jerry Scott, still survives him.
Borneof a very artistic mother h$ was
endowed with the powers to enjoy life
more closely than the most of us. He
had great musical talent. He studied
at the University of Nebraska for
seven years. He received a Bachelors
Degree in 1917. He was admitted to
the bar in 1919. At the University he
was promirient in musical and literary
affairs of all kinds. He was a fiend
for books, he always said “1 am five
thousand years late in my reading.”
He became actively affiliated with the
Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Differ
ent from most school men, his gradua
tion did not close his interests with his
fraternity. Each summer, he made a
tour of the prominent Universities and
Colleges of the East and West in the
capacity of National Secretary and
National Editor of Sigma Phi Epsilon.
He tried repeatedly to get into ser
vice during the World War. Eye
trouble prevented him.
In 1920 he came to O’Neill and as
sociated with Mr. M. F. Harrington
for five years. He loved Mr. Harring
ton as he would his father; Mr. Har
rington has said “I feel his loss as I;
would my own son.” For several
years he has been practicing law inde
pendently and he has a record of not
having lost a jury case in ten years.
In 1921, “after his first big case”|
he married his sweetheart of the school
days. Marjorie Hesseltine. They alone
will know how happy they were and j
surely Mrs. Scott has reason to know [
that “it were better to have loved and
lost, than never to have loved at all,”
they were happy. He had three love’s,
his home, his profession and his col-j
lege fraternity. We have often heard )
hirn say “A man is just as successful
as his inspiration wills, minus his bad
habits, allow him; and his is just as:
great as his wife and his home think I
he is.”
It was a privilege to know him. tie
believed in living in his own way, like
wise he believed in having his friends!
live their ways. He disregarded rules, i
he said “This is too great an adventure
to spoil with imitation." Like the rest
°*. he enjoyed human under
standing. He was conscious of a rea
son for his living and he was happy
in it, we believe he would even look
forward with great anticipation to the
future in store for him now.
In revere, we are taken back to the
early morning of May 14th, to a hospi
tal where Clifford Scott is making a
valiant stand against too great odds.
We watch as life passes out. We are
tom and exhausted. It is over and
we wander down the long quiet cor
ridor to the exit, we walk out into the
cnsp fresh air. The sun is trying to
break a new day, birds are twittering
and talking to each other on the lawn.
All is peaceful. The consolation
of the peace of God’s early
morning is nnrished by the com
fort we have that we have left
our friend Seott sleeping and in peace.
In the morning mist we seem to be able
to make out his long gangly figure,
his serious face and his quizzical lit
tle smile and he seems to be telling ns
the lines of one of hi:-; old favorite
poems. The sun is now just risen
It is morning to us, but as he faces
the West and begins pulling away h(
assures us with his sublime hope anc
trust the old lines of Lord Tennyson’s
“Crossing the Bar:’’
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me.
And may there be no moaning of the
bar,
When I put out to sea.
But such a tide as moving seems
asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the
boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark.
And may there be no sadness of fare
well,
When I embark.
For though from out our bourne of
time and place.
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.
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MRS. JOHN GIBSON.
Mrs. John Gibson, one of the very
early settlers of the county, passed
away at her home three rrjiles west of
Star postoffice, Wednesday, May 16,
1929. The cause of her death is given
as heart failure.
Gorina S. Swanson was born in
Glimakre, Sweden, September 30,
1851. She was united in marriage to
John Gibson, of Sandby, Sweden, July
7, 1880; to this union two daughters
were born, Mrs. Minnie Ferrand, Dor
sey, Nebraska, and Miss Addie, at
home. She came with her husband to
Holt county from Sweden in August,
1880; in 1881, they located upon the
homestead that continued to be her
home until her death.
She had reached the age of seventy
seven years, seven months and fifteen
days when death claimed her.
The deceased leaves two daughters,
six grand children anti one brother to
mourn her death.
Mrs. Gibson was confirmed in the
Lutheran church at the age of fifteen
years. She was of a cheerful friendly
disposition.
Funeral services were held from the
Dorsey church, conducted by Rev. S.
M. Omart, burial was in the Mineola
cemetery.
The pall bearers were M. C. Coff
man, M. C. Robinson, V. V. Rosen
crans, Sam Perickson, C. J. Taylor,
E. E. Cole.
HOMER RUSSELL OPPEN.
The funeral services for Homer R.
Oppen were held from the Presby
terian church Monday afternoon at
two o’clock, conducted by Rev. H. H.
fleers, pastor of the church.
Homer Russell Oppen, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Oppen, was born at
Worthington, Minnesota, June 1, 1900,
and died at Camp Knox, Kentucky,
May 9th, being at the time of his death
29 years, 11 months and 9 days old.
Homer spent most of his life in
Pipestone, Minnesota. He entered
service June 17, 1928, at St. Paul,
Minnesota, enlisting in Co. D 51st
Telephone Battalion Signal Corps, re
ceived his training at Jefferson Bar
racks. He went overseas in 1918 and
was in the Argone battle. After the
Armistice was signed he was with the
Army of Occupation until the month
of July, returning to his home August
24. 1919. Later he re-enlisted, and
served almost six years more in the
army. Sergeant Blake of Co. No. 18,
accompanied the body to O’Neill and
was in attendance at the funeral.
Homer leaves to mourn his untimely
death, his father and mother, two
sisters, Mrs. Melvin Cross, of Creigh
ton, Nebraska, and Miss Gurna; two
brothers, James and Ralph, of O’Neill.
Relatives present at the funeral were
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Oppen and their
daughter. Mrs. James Marsh, of Pipe
stone, Minnesota.
Burial was in Prospect Hill Ceme
tery, with military honors.
JAMES LOGAN SHANNER.
Because of errors in the dates the
following obituary notice of James L.
Shanner we republish it this week.
James Logan Shanner passed away
at his home thirteen miles southeast
of O’Neill, Nebraska, Thursday, May
2nd, at 11:45 o’clock following an
illness that covered many months.
Several years ago Mr. Shanner fell
from a fruit tree and received injur
ies from which he has suffered con
siderably. He was also suffering from
Brights disease which was the im
mediate cause of his death.
He was born in Fort Branch, In
diana, October 7, 1859. He was unit
ed in marriage to Sadie Corns, at
Salsberry, Indiana, September 11
1881, then to this union two children
were born, Joseph Paul and Charles
Luther, who with his wife survive
him.
Mr. and Mrs. Shanner came to Holt
county in 1882 and settled on a home
stead in the eastern part of the countj
which has been his home to the tim<
of his death.
He leaves a brother and sister whe
reside in Indiana, and an uncle anc
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Stevens, oi
Page, who with his immediate famils
above mentioned will mourn his death
“Jim” Shanner as he was familiarlj
known to the people of this com
munity was a man who enjoyed t
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wide circle of friends; he was a home
loving man who worshiped his family;
he was a strong advocate for the up
lifting of the moral issue and wa an
active worker at all times for the
betterment of humanity.
Funeral services were held from the
Methodist church at Page, Nebraska,
conducted by Rev. Sam McKeown.
Burial was in the Page cemetery. The
music was furnished by the Royal
Highlanders of which lodge he was a
' member.
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DURAN HUNT.
Duran Hunt passed away at his
home in Page, Nebraska, Sunday, May
12. 1929, following several months
failing health.
He was born near Ft. Recovery, In
diana, May 8, 1845. He was united
in marriage to Clara Rutherford, in
St. Louis, Missouri, October 22, 1871;
to this union seven children were born
four of whom with their mother sur
vive; they are Mrs. E. Roy Townsend,
Hot Springs, South Dakota; Mrs.
Myrtle Fenske, Sundance, Wyoming;
Walter Hunt, Riverside, California,
and Hershel Hunt, Oakland, Califor
' nia.
Mr. Hunt and his family came to
! Holt county from Bennett, Nebraska,
| in June, 1883, and has spent the inter
vening years in this county with the
exception of a few years with their
daughter in South Dakota.
Funeral services were held Tuesday.
May 14th, from the Methodist church
in Page, conducted by Rev. S. Mc
Keown. Burial was in the Page
cemetery.
I GUY R. SLOCUM BOUND
OVER TO DISTRICT COURT
Guy K. Slocum, who shot Jack
Brennan in the face last Thursday
evening in thb lobby of the Goldaa
hotel waived preliminary hearing be
fore County Judge C. J. Malone Wed
nesday and was bound over to District
Court under $2600 bonds which hQ
furnished.
Slocum is charged with “shooting
with intent to kill,” and “shooting
with intent to wound.”
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
ELECT THEIR OFFICERS
The firo department elected the fol
lowig officers at their regular meet
ing Monday evening:
Chief—Gerald Miles.
Asst. Chief—d. J. McDermott.
Captain—Norbert Uhl.
Sec-Treas.—C. E. Zimmerman.
Head Lineman—A. N. Gunn.
BASE BALL MEETING
HELD TUESDAY EVENING
Arrangements were made at a base
ball meeting Tuesday evening to or
ganize a ball team.
Joe Mann was elected president;
Fred McNally, manager; Dr. C. H.
Lubker, secretary-treasurer.
The present arrangements are to
have an all-home team with tho ex
ception of a pitcher and catcher which
may be procured from other points.
Some good games are being sched
uled for the early season.
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