BACKYARD KRONIES NOT "SPEEDY" ENOUGH ioOFAST "ME PfE" - NOT FAST ENOUGH HE WAS THREE MONTHS BEHIND/ WITH HIS PAYMENTS/, =T——\ INMAN ITEMS Mrs. Roy Grubbs is in Norfolk this week; she is being treated for goiter, j Miss Leola Hartigan is here from Omaha visiting her parents, Mr. and ! Mrs. J. T. Ilartigan. Miss Bernice Irwin went to Bel-! grade, Monday to spend Christmas! with relatives. Mrs. A. B. Pierson, of Lincoln j came Saturday for a visit with her j daughter Mrs. I. L. Watson and fam-1 ily. Miss Lois Moor, senior at Nebras-1 ka Wesleyan, is home for the holi days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Moor. Chaster M. Fowler, who is an in structor in the schools at Sioux City,1 Iowa, is here visiting hi3 sister, Mrs. j A. N. Butler and family. Miss Wilma Brown, who is a stu- | dent at the Mitchell College at Mit-' chell, South Dakota, is here spending ! the holidays with her parents. Chas. Tompkins, who is a student in the Medical University at Omaha, is spending the holidays here w’ith his parents Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Tomp-1 kins. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Colman went I to Lincoln, Tuesday morning where j they will visit over Christmas with j their daughter, Mrs. Jerry Hare and j family. Miss Muriel Chicken, who is teach ing school at Gracia, Nebraska, came Roy at THEATRE I j O’Neill. Nebraska M-jt HOME CF HOOD PICTURES Thursday, Fri., Sat., Dec. 25-26-27 The Picture of the Century! “THE BIG TRAIL” The most important picture ever pro duced—featuring John Wayne, Mar guerite Churchill, El Brendel, Tully Marshall, Tyrone Power, David Rol lins and cast of 20,000. Imperishable drama of a great epoch, when cour age, hardihood and vision led brave men and women to the goal of a new j homeland in the west. You’ll see fren zied hordes of savage Indians; thun dering herds of buffalo in this appeal- ; ing story of young love finding its fulfilment in the promise of the west. Matinee Sat., 2:30, 10-25c; night ad mission 10-50c. Sunday, Mon., Tues.. Dec. 28-20-30 j Richard Barthelmess in “THE DAWN PATROL” With Doug. Fairbanks Jr., Neil Ham- i ilton, Clyde Cook, Gardner James,! James Finlayson, Frank McHugh.! Mightiest of all air epics. Dick Bar- ! thelmess and 46 of America’s great est stunt flyers looping, zooming, div ing through the most human story ever told about love and war Never have we shown a greater picture— never has Barthelmess had a finer part. Matinee Sunday, 2:30, 10-85c; night admission 10-50c. Wednesday, Dec. 31 “THE PAY-OFF” With Lowell Sherman, Marion Nixon and Hugh Trevor. Low-down on the city’s big shots—who laugh, love, cry and murder behind the sinister cur tain of night. Thrilling shot drama of city nights,—where reckless youth meets mud adventure—and pays for it. Adm. 10-40c. Wed. family night. Saturday to spend her Christmas va cation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Chicken. Miss Esther Franka who is teach ing school at Valentine, Nebraska, j came Saturday to spend Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. | Fraka and family. Miss Ruth Killinger who is attend- \ ing school at the Wayne state Nor mal, came Saturday to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Killinger and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kopecky at tended a Christmas program at the Grass schoolhouse north of Page, on Friday evening. They report a fine program. Ellen Shaughnesy is the teacher. A Christmas program was given in the Willow Lake school district south of town, last Saturday night. Many people went out from town and praise the program very highly. Miss Leone Pribil is the teacher. An impromptu program was given at the M. E. church last Sunday even ing. A pageant had been planned but on account of illness it was can celled. The program was a volunteer affair and was greatly enjoyed by all present. Rev. Mertie E. Clute left for Gar rison, Nebraska, Monday morning to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Clute. She will also attend the fiftieth wedding anni versary of her parents on the 29th of December. Pete Kohl of Joplin, Missouri came Friday for a visit with his mother, Mrs. Kohl and his sister, Mrs. Frank Colman; on Saturday he left for Jop lin, accompanied by his mother, who will make an extended visit with her son and family. Considerable excitement was caus ed early Monday morning when Art Renner’s house caught fire. The new chemical engine was hurried to the scene but the fire had been exting uished before its arrival. The fire, which was on the roof, was caused by sparks from the chimney; very little damage was done. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES Sunday School 10 a. m. Mr. C. E. Yantzi, Supt. Morning Worship, 11 A. m. “Let a Man Examine Himself.” C. E., 0:30 P. M. Evening Service, 7:30 P. M. This will be a union service at the Metho dist church. Presbyterian pastor, Mr. Johnson will speak on the subject, “Entering a New Land.” You are invited to attend the above services. H. D. Johnson, Pastor. METHODIST CHURCH NOTES Benj. Kuhler, Pastor The two messages Dr. Schrecken gast gave last Sunday wero better than any Christmas sermons we could give you. We know you were pleas ed. He came without expense to the church in any way. We thought you would appreciate this more than a mere formal greeting we might send you. _ Christmas love and cheer is here. May each of you have your full share. Many have suffered grjevously in losses, separations, sickness and their hearts are thus made heavy. But hope and life and Christ Jesus are still ours. As we gather around the tn::::::: 8 H $5 or Less Will Buy Any of the following coverages: One Year’s Insurance on many new and old cars against Fire, Lightning, Wind, Hail and Theft. $1250.00 Tornado Insurance for Three Years. $2,500 Hail Insurance on a dwelling for Five Years. $500 Fire Insurance on Grain in storage on a farm for One Year. $1,000 Fire, Lightning, Tornado, Wind and Hail In surance on dwellings or contents for One Year. Better Get A Policy Now. 1 L. G. Gillespie Insurance Agency O’Neill, Nebraska. H g rommnmmm:8CT88:mt88CT8nnfflmmn8888ffl8mi3}ffln«wmro manger cradle, the thought of divine love gives new courage and strength to press on to even the most depress ed. Sin is awful and real, but it has not triumphed. Many are taking firmer hold on spiritual values. “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof. Hearts still hunger for and turn to Him who is our light and sal vation. “Peace on earth, good will to m e n’’ is stil 1 spreading. Let us join in the “glad tidings of great joy which shall be to all people.” Let us pray that in each heart and home well-springs of love may break forth. That fires of devotion to the Christ may brighten and widen the glorious circle of spiritual fellowship and per petuate the meaning of Christmas throughout the year. We invite you to worship with us ygain next Sunday. Rev. Johnson will be the preacher for the evening union services in our church. Merry Christmas to all and u Happy New Year. EDUCATIONAL NOTES A communication has been received from the State Board of Health stat ing that the number of e&ses of com municable diseases are on the ascend ency and requesting that all counties take all precautions possible to pre vent epidemics. They request that all cases of illness be watched very closely. For the child’s own sake as well as thrft of the public, no child should be in school or on the streets with a communicable disease. Acording to the state Health Board “Earl y detection, coupled with prompt isolation, is one of the most effective means of averting an epi demic.” They also advise as follows: “Occasionally where contagious dis ease develops, a strong inclination toward closing school arises. This obsolete practice should be discontin ued, for experience has demonstrat ed that if schools are closed in the face of a threatened epidemic and pu pils not kept isolated upon their re spective premises, the disease i s practically certain to spread. Fur thermore, upon reopening school, there will, in a short time, be addi tional cases develop and often a seri ous epidemic follow. Where an epi demic threatens, the local board of health co-operating with school auth orities will secure the most effective control by arranging for daily exam ination of the pupils, with prompt ex clusion and isolation of all suspected cases of disease. Co-operation be tween patients, teachers, doctors and officers is absolutely necessary to pre vent epidemics. Radio talks are being given over station KFAB, Lincoln, at 2:46 every Friday afternoon by members of the Department of Public Instruction. State Superintendent C. W. Taylor spoke on Adult Immigration, on Fri day, December 19th. A special Eighth Grade Examina tion will be held in Holt County on January 30th. The grades for the November Teachers Examination have been re ceived and grades reported to all schools. The Tuberculosis Seal Sale has been very fine this season. All teach ers who have not turned in seals and money should do so at once. The new school building in district 38 has been completed and teacher and pupils will move in during the holidays. SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS N. W. Bell Tele. Co__ 100.70 P. W. McGinfiig _ 15.00, Drs. Gilligan & Brown _ 9.34 R. R. Morrison 108.65 j C. J. Malone 8.60 Thos. S. Mains _ 11.00 E. J. Kilmurray 15.00 Hugh L. James 30.60 , A. M. Jones .. . 3.06 Susie Horiskey ........... 18.25 Ed Jones 143.50 C. L. Harding . 3.00 Geo. Bressler .... 18.45 A. W. Borden 10.00 Harry L. Cowles _. .... 46.70 Julius D. Cronin 3.00 M. Campbell & Son 12.00 R. H. Fink 5.00 John Sullivan . 25.50 J. I. Gray Mo.57 12 o’clock, noon; on motion board adjourned until 1 o’clock p. m. O’Neill, Neb., Oct. 3, 1930 1 o’clock p. m. Holt county board met pursuant to adjournment, all members present. Board called to order by the chair man. The following claims for printing and supplies were audited and ap proved and on motion allowed on the General Fund: K. B. Printing: Co., claims in the to tal sum of |1169.98 Lincoln School Supply Co. 1068.92 Norfolk Daily News 1822.22 Milburn & Scott 205.44 Klopp Printing Co. 1217.23 Omaha Printing Co. 3565.68 Hammond & Stevens Co. 352.19 On motion the claim of Holt Coun ty Agricultural Association for $2500 was allowed on the County Fair Fund. The following claims were audited and approved and on motion allowed on the road fund: Standard Oil Co. $223.05 W. F. Jonas 5.00 Seger Bros. 39.70 Norfolk Daily News 251.22 J. II. Meredith 5.00 O’Neill Gas & Oil Co. 449.10 J. D. Adams Co. _ 10.39 John Dorr 50.00 Omaha Printing Co. 310.00 Joe Stocker _ 115.25 Norfolk Daily News 454.17 Joseph Kaplan 4.50 Andrew B. Lee 120.00 Klopp Printig Co. 36.00 J. D. Adams Co. . 522.08 The following claims were audited and approved and on motion allowed on the bridge fund: Lester Andrus . _ 7.76 J. P. Harte 8.00 Pruden Bros. — 18.00 Lyle McKim — IMOO Frank Valla 7.50 M. Campbell & Son 13.35 Lloyd Gibson 84.00 Paul S. Bittner 8.00 I Mort Gill 47.65 Tom Joyce 1.50 j E. Gibson 22.50 J. C. Stein 44.70 L. G McKim 20.50 John Sullivan 35.00 John Steinhauser 36.10 Lloyd Gibson 57.00 Charles Mulhair 8.00 L. C. .McKim 20.00 Welmor Crawford 10.50 Halsey Hull 24.00 G. H. Anderson 16.25 H. E. Coyne 13.00 John Wrede 2.85 Lyle McKim 20.00 Wm. Lownmore 1.50 D. G. Kunz . 6.00 Western Bridge & Cons. Co. 3000.00 Tom Welsh 10.00 Frank Linder 9.00 Marvin Gibson 77.00 Stuart Hartigan 3.00 Wm. Goree 11.00 Seth Noble 43.95 Tom Matthews 9.00 L. C. McKim 39.00 (’. Shaffer 9.00 John Timerman _ 11.00 Arthur O’Neill 91.00 Marvin Gibson __ _ 42.00 Nye & Jenks Co__ 86.40 Art Mickels _ 13.50 Lee Coakley 7.50 Lyle McKim .. 20.00 F. J. Wurtz _ 21.45 Wm* Krotter Co. 3.75 5 o’clock p. m.; on motion board ad journed until October 4. 1930, at 9:00 o’clock p. m. i John Sullivan, E. F. Porter, Chairman. Clerk O’Neill, Neb., Oct. 4, 1930 j 9 o’clock a. m. Holt county board met pursuant to ; adjournment; all members present but Stein. Board called to order by the chairman. Minutes for Oct. 3rd,1 1930 read and approved. Boards spent the forenoon in ex amination of the petition for a farm ! agent. 12 o’clock, noon, on motion board adjourned until 1 o’clock p. m. C’Neill, Neb., Oct. 4, 1930, 1 o’clock p. m. Holt County board met pursuant to adjournment; all members present but Skidmore and Stein. Board call ed to order by the chairman. The board spent the afternoon in examining and checking the petition for County Agent. 3 o’clock f). in.; on motion further investigation of petition for petition for county agent wa; postponed until the next regular met ting of the coun y board. On motion the following list of names from which to select the jury for the November term of court was approved: District No. 1 Coleman August Wabs, Spencer Emmet H. Kloppenborg, Emmet Emmet P. C. Peterson, Atkinson Reck Falls Wm. Grutsch, O’Neill Cleveland Clem Olberding, Stuart Pleasantview Geo. Gobel, Atkinson Saratoga John Damero, Phoenix District No. 2 Paddock Bert Miller, Joy Paddock Clyde Hull, Paddock Shields _ Robt. Fullerton, Atkinson Wilb'wd, Lloyd Crippen. Opportunity Shields_Thos. Matthews, O’Neill Antelope Percy Grass, Page Scott LI ye McKim, Opportunity Steel Creek J. E. Wiley, Dorsey District No. 3 O'Neill Howard Bauman, O’Neill O’Neill L. E. Bitney, O’Neill O’Neill John Conley, O’Neill O’Neill R. V. Eidenmiller, O'Neill O’Neill Frank Valla, O’Neill O’Neill George Shoemaker, O’Neill Grattan William Hanley, O’Neill Grattan J. G. Hoffman, O’Neill Grattan C. F. Baker, O’Neill Grattan J. K. Bellar, O’Neill Grattan P. V. Hickey, O’Neill District No. 4 Verdigris J. P. Lichty, Page Verdigris Mark Howard, Page Verdigris Anton Nissen, Page Golden Geo. Hoard, Orchard Deloit Frank Anderson, Ewing Deloit R. H. Fink, Ewing District No. 5 Chambers Orvil Keller, Shambers Chambers, Chauncey Cook, Chambers Chambers Tim Reed, Chambers Inman Leo Tompkins, Inman Inman Stuart Hartigan, Inman i Conley A1 Litku, Chambers McClure Wallace McKim, O’Neill ; Shamrock Walter Jutte, O’Neill Wyoming M. Brotherton, Amelia District No. 6 Stuart Walter Gill, Stoart Stuart Tony Lockman, Strait Stuart John Hirsh, Stuart Stuart Frank Kaup, Stuart S t urt Oscar Whitehead, Stuart Swan Lloyd James, Amelia Francis Geo. Schiffern, Atkinson Green Valley, Chris Westrom, Stuart District No. 7 Atkinson City, John Harley jr. Atksn do E. N. Chase, Atkinson do A. E. Eveland, Atkinson do Chas. Gonderinger, Atksn do W. R. Callen, Atkinson Atkinson Twp. John Wedige, Stuart do Mike L. Schaaf, Atkinson Sheridan James Kubart, Atkinson Fairview Lee Samons, Amelia Sheridan George Meals, Atkinson 4 o’clock p. m.; on motion board ad journed until Oct. 28, 1930 at 10:00 o’clock a. m. John Sullivan, E. F. Porter, Chairman. Clerk LOCAL NEWS Mrs. R R. Dickson was in Sioux City the first of the week. Miss Ruth Barnard came from Omahu, Wednesday to spend Christ mas with her mother and other rela tives. A marriage license was issued- last Monday to Forest Edward Hardy and Miss Martha Lucretia Hammer, both of Chambers. Lyric Theatre ATKINSON Only Theatre in North Nebraska Equipped with Western Electric Sound System. “Sound Pictures At Their Best” Thursday & Friday, Dec. 25-26 Matinee Christmas at 2:30 Dorothy Mackail, Milton Sills, in "MAN TROUBLE" See how four strangers, who met in most extraordinary ways and whose lives become hopelessly entangled by the caprices of cupid and the codes outside the law. A special Christmas picture that should please everybody. Saturday, Dec. 27 Hoot Gibson, in “TRAILING TROUBLE" Guardian of $5,000'.00, and beset by thugs headed by a treacherous friend in the Chinatown of a big city. Hoot Gibson outdoes himself for thrills, surprises and hard riding; come early and get a good seat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Dec .28-29-30 3 Days A1 Jolson. in “BIG BOY" You’ll cheer, laugh and howl as you follow Jolson as the wise-cracking blackface jovkey. “Big Boy is a Big Joy.” His songs, his gags, will make it an evening well spent. See it. Wednesday, Dec. 31 Wednesday, Dec. 31. Bargain Night “OFFICER O’BRIEN” I W'ith William Boyd, Dorothy Sebas | tian and Ernest Torrence. A gripping | story of the underworld and law—a new sensation for those who demand ! swift-moving action and drama to I stir their blood. Its all here and more. ALL WORK AND NO ( PLAY MAKES A j KIBITZER A BOOK is not judged by its cover, nor a man by his appear ance. The one is weighed by its contents—the other by his bank account. The O’Neill National Bank Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits, $125,000.00 This bank carries no indebted ness of officers or stockholders.