VOLUME LII.
O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1931.
No. 6
THE GRASS HOPPERS
DOING SOME DAMAGE
The grass hopper situation in Holt
county is beginning to look serious,
especially in the northern part of the
county. Reports are coming to the
county agent from all parts of the
northern half of the county that the
hoppers are damaging the small
grain and are just beginning on the
corn.
L. M. Gates, state nursery and
apiary inspector, was in O’Neill to
day checking conditions; he has been
in Boyd and Rock county for some
time where the situation has become
acute; he has just returned to the
northern part of Rock county this
afternoon; he reports that the condi
tion in the northern part of Holt
county is no different from that of
Boyd county.
The continued dry weather this
spring and the extremely open win
ter is given as the cause of the large
numbers of hoppers.
The hoppers that are doing the
damage throughout the Dakotas and
northern Nebraska are not the mi
gratory kind but of local raising
only. As far as can Ije learned, the
hoppers have not becojne a menace
west of Rock county.
COUNTY TREASURER PAYS
LAST SCHOOL BOND
County Treasurer W. E. Conklin
informs The Frontier that he paid
the last of the bonded indebtedness
of School District No, 7, the O’Neill
district, last Wednesday.
The district is in good condition
financially.
FRANK BRADY SUES
NEBRASKA SEED COMPANY
Frank J. Brady of Atkinson, Ne
braska, has filed an action against
the Nebraska Seed Co., alleging that
the Seed Company failed to live up
to a contract made on May 14th of
this year by their representative, O.
D. Talbert. The contract stipulated
that the Nebraska Seed Co., would
pay $1200 for the privilege of strip
ping the blue grass seed from 3,000
acres of the Brady land and that the
company would also pay a stipulated
sum for men and teams to assist in
the gathering of the crop; Mr. Brady
claims in his petition that the seed
company paid $200 down on the con
tract and agreed to ipay the balance
of $1000 on the original contract
when the stripping began; that the
company have failed to make the
$1,000 payment and that they failed
to pay anything for the assistance of
men and teams to the amount of
$85.20.
The case will be watched with in
terest by the farmers and ranchmen
over this territory where the blue
grass is grown in large quantities.
THE FLANNIGAN HEARING
POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY
John M. and James C. Flannigan
were arraigned in county court last
Monday for their hearing in the ac
tions brought by the state alleging
irregularities in connection with the
operation of the Citizens Bank at
Stuart, Nebraska, prior to its clos
ing last December. The case was
continued until next Monday. At
torneys for the defendants appeared
in open court and agreed to waive
preliminary hearing Monday provid
ing that they were allowed to exam
ine the books of the hank.
LOCAL NEWS
Art Nielson, of Harlan, Iowa, was
visiting friends in O’Neill last week.
The law offices of J. A. Donohoe
are being refinished and refurnished
with the latest equipment, and when
completed will be one of the finest
suites in this part of the state.
Mrs. J. B. Hertzler, of Denver,
who spent the past two months in
O’Neill visiting her sisters, Mrs. J.
B. Mellor, Mrs. R. L. Arbuthnot and
Mrs. D. Stannard, returned home
Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mellor
accompanied her to Columbus, then
went on to Omaha, returning Wed
nesday evening.
A number of the county officers
and supervisors accompanied Super
visor John Steinhauser to Stuart,
Nebraska, last Thursday evening
where they attended the wedding
dance of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stein
hauser, son of the supervisor, who
was married in Menominee, Nebras
ka, on June 23rd, to Miss Eleanora
Agnes Mauch.
A district meeting of General Elec
tric dealers was held at the Golden
hotel last Tuesday afternoon. Deal
ers were present from Winner and
Colome, South Dakota, Niobrara,
Verdigre, Ainsworth, Valentine, Ew
ing and other points in Nebraska. B.
H. Parker and Mr. Kelly from the
Omaha office were present and were
in charge of the meeting.
Do you knock on wood every time you set
out for an airing in the car?
Is your heart in your mouth when you
swing into a curve at a little more speed
than the law allows?
There’s nothing like a set of junky old tires
to take the joy out of driving.
Why worry about blowouts when you can
buy sturdy Goodyear Pathfinders at pres
ent levels?
Never in the history of the automobile has
tire mileage been priced so low.
Supertwist cord, Goodyear craftsmanship,
long life, safe riding.
For your information and your peace of
mind, run your eye over these prices:
Site Price
Each Pair
29x4.40 (4.40-21).$4.98 $ 9.60
29x4.50 (4.50-20). 5.60 10.90
30x4.50 (4.50-21). 5.69 11.10
28x4.75 (4.75-19). 6.65 12.90
29x4.75 (4.75-20). 6.75 13.10
29x5.00 (5.00-19). 6.98 13.60
30x5.00 (5.00-20). 7.10 13.80
28x525 (525-18). 7.90 1520
Size Price
Each Pair
29x525 (525-19).$8.15 $15.80
31x525 (525-21). 8.57 16.70
28x5.50 ( 5.50-18). 8.75 17.00
29x5.50 (5.50-19). 8.90 17.30
32x6.00 (6.00-20) 6 ply 11.50 22.30
33x6.00 (6.00-21) 6 ply 11.65 22.60
30x3'/2 Reg. cl. High
Pressure . 439 8.54
We will deliver and apply these tires free
a
29 x 4.40 (4.40-21) Balloons for
1925-27 Fords, Chevrolet*; alsc
Whippets and Stars.
Mellor Motor Co.
O’Neill, Nebraska
BUSINESS HOUSES WILL
CLOSE SATURDAY NOON
The business houses of O’Neill will
: close at noon on Saturday, July 4th.
LIONS CLUB ENJOY
FISH DINNER. TUESDAY
Through the courtesy of the fish
ermen members of the club and the
assistance of Norbert Uhl, C. J.
Gatz and Joe Martin, who have not
yet joined the club, the club members
enjoyed a real fish dinner Tuesday at
the Idlhour.
The fishermen of the club who as
sisted in gathering the fish were L. i
E. Walling, Jack Allinger, Anton
Toy, L. E. Jones and Dr. C. H. Lub
ker. The anglers divided their for
ces, perhaps with the thought in
mind that they would surround the
finny tribe and increase the numbers;
Toy, Jones and Lubker went to the
Niobrara river while the balance of
the party visited the lakes south of
Ainsworth; from the report of the
trip to the Niobrara we draw the
conclusion that the fish over at the
dam are too wise and too much under
the control of d Hoover to be taken
by the O’Neill bunch; the boys who
went west failed to have an alibi but
returned with plenty of fish. Each
member of the club seemed to fully
appreciate the dinner and many ex
pressed the wish that the boys
would make another trip soon.
Following the dinner talks were
made by several of the incoming of
ficers as well as the out-going presi
dent and secretary.
D. H. CLAUSON FINDS
PRE HISTORIC TOOTH
While fishing with a party of
friends along Pine creek, seven miles
north of Long Pine, last Sunday, D.
H. Clauson found the jaw bone of a
large pre-historic animal; the bone
had been petrified; Mr. Clauson broke
off one of the teeth to retain as a
souvenir; the tooth was about five
inches square on the surface; the jaw
bone from which the tooth was tak
en was about thirty inches long.
Mr. Clauson has notified Dr. Con
dra and it is expected that investiga
tion will be made. A recent flood
down Pine creek caused a cave-in of
the banks and brought the bone in
view.
MRS. MARGARET O’CONNELL
Mrs. Margaret O’Connell passed
away last Monday at 11:25 o’clock at
the home of her son Edward O’Con-1
nell, in Denver, Colorado, following a'
six weeks illness.
She was born at Tarrytown, New
York, February 4, 1854 and was aged
seventy-seven years, four months
and five days at the time of her
death. She spent most of her life in
Chicago where she was married to
Frank O’Connell. There are four
children living; they are: Mrs. Frank
Nolan, Denver; Edward O’Connell,
Denver; J. T. O’Connell, Elgin, 111.;
Frank O’Connell, Chicago, 111.; two
daughters died in infancy. She came
with her husband and family to
O’Neill in February, 11)09 and pur
chased the Ed McBride farm 1 mile
north and 1 mile west of O’Neill,
where she made her home until the
spring of 1918 when they purchased
a residence west of the Presbyterian
church in O’Neill and moved thereto.
Mr. O’Connell passed away June 20,
1921; she continued to reside in the
family home until 1923 when she
went with her son Edward and fam
ily and with whom she resided most
of the time.
The remains were brought to
O’Neill this afternoon; funeral ser
vices will be held from St. Patrick’s
church Friday morning, conducted by
Rev. Father B. J. Leahy; burial will
be in Calvary cemetery beside the re
mains of her husband.
JOHN LIDDY
John Liddy died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. George Conard, at
Meek, Nebraska, Tuesday, June 30,
1931, at the age of 91 years and 22
days.
Mr. Liddy has been in failing
health for several years.
He was born June 8, 1840 in Coun
ty Cork, Ireland. He came to Holt
county in 1875 from South Dakota.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Mary Ann Carr, at Fort Wayne,
Michigan, in July, 1872; to this union
the following children were born:
Mrs. Robert Conard, Inman, Nebras
ka; Mrs. George Conard, Meek, Ne
braska; John Liddy, Spencer, Nebr.;
Mrs. Bridget Swanson, O’Neill; Mrs.
A. J. Jones, Neligh; Mrs. Margaret
Rarrigan, Portland, Oregon.
Funeral services were conducted by
Monsignor M. F. Cassidy, Thursday
morning, from St. Patrick's church,
at nine o’clock; burial was in Calvary
cemetery.
CHARLES KIRSCHMER
(Norfolk Daily News)
Charles Kirschmer, of O’Neill, for
many years a resident on North First
street, Norfolk, died in a local hos
pital early Tuesday morning at the
age of 67 years. Mrs. Kirschmer was
in Norfolk with him. They moved to
O’Neill several years ago.
Funeral services will be held at
the Wolt-Berge mortuar / at 2 o’clock
Thursday afternoon wit i the Rev.
John Witt in charge, interment will
be made in the cemetery east of IIus
j kins.
MRS. R. A. POWELL
Mrs. B. A. Powell passed away last
Monday at the home of hor daughter,
Mrs. Wm. Brentson, in Lincoln, Ne
braska, where she had been under
the care of a specialist for some
time. The remains were brought to
O’Neill Tuesday afternoon; funeral
services were held from the Presby
terian church Wednesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. H. D. Johnson;
burial was in the Mineola cemetery.
An obituary will be published next
week.
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BAZELMAN—MARTIN
The wedding of Francis J. Bazel
man to Miss Ruby G. Martin was
solemnized at St. Patrick’s church at
eleven o’clock Tuesday morning with
Rev. Father B. J. Leahy officiating.
The bride was dressed in a beauti
ful peach colored pussy willow taf
feta gown made with a bodice waist
and long bouffant ruffled skirt- Her
large picture hat added to the attrac
tive ensemble. She carried an ex
quisite shower bouquet of talison
roses which matched her gown.
Her bridesmaid, Miss Margaret
Rohde, wore a green chiffon dress,
made on princess lines, and a large
white hat. Her bouquet was of but
terfly roses in a beautiful shade of
pink.
John Martin, brother of the bride,
was best man.
The bride is the daughter of the
late Mrs. Adam Martin; she has car
ed for her mother for several years
and has been keeping house for her
brother John since the death of her
mother.
Fracis is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Twine & Repairs
on a Cash Basis
We are going to sell Twine and Repairs this
season for Cash. No charge accounts.
In making this change we have reduced the
price on our entire repair line.
Following is a sample of the drastic reduction:
Former Present
Price Price
Section per Box (25). $1.50 $1.00
Rivets per Box. .16 .14
Wearing Plates . 12 .09
Ledger Plates . 1.25 1.00
Pitman Box. 60 .50
Sickle, 6-ft. Mall Head... 3.25 2.50
Sickle, 6-ft. Steel Head... 3.65 2.75
Sickle, 7-ft. Steel Head .. 3.90 3.00
McCormick-Deering Standard Twine $5.75 per Bale
Cash or C. O. D.
When you ask us by phone of letter to send you
Twine or Repairs, you must send the Cash, other
wise goods will be sent C. O. D.
Take advantage of this Saving and Buy Now
while our stock is complete.
O. F. Biglin
Martin Bazelman; he is associated
with his father and brother Joe in
the management of Sunset Lodge; he
is a hustling young man of good hab
its.
Mr. and Mrs. Bazelman left at
once on a wedding trip to the Black
Hills. They will be at home to their
friends in O’Neill after July 16th.
The Frontier joins their many
friends in extending congratulations.
THOEN DAL—PROCTOR
Gus Joe Thoendal, of Oakdale and
Miss Lura Lorene Proctor, of Clear
water, were united in marriage by
County Judge C. J. Malone at his of
fices in the court house last Satur
day.
WHEAT PRICES UNSETTLED
FOLLOWING EACH WAR
Through the courtesy of J. B. Ryan
of this city we publish the following
letter which may be of interest to
our readers:
Omaha, Neb., June 27, 1931
Gentlemen:
A few days ago the J. C. Shaf
fer Grain Company of St. Louis sent
the Grain Trade in this territory a
letter containing information relative
to wheat prices over a period of 500
years from 1400 to 1900.
This information was furnished
them in a chart compiled by thf
Searle Grain Company of Winnipeg
and taken from records of George
Broomhall, of Liverpool, England.
The extreme low price was reached
in 1510 when wheat sold for 8c per
bushel of 60 pounds, basis Strass
burg. The high was $3.84, basis
Liverpool, in 1812. Both of these ex
tremes were the result of wars, the
former during the reign of Frederick
III and his continuous German Wars
and the latter during our own war of
1812-1814 with England. The Span
ish-American War resulted in wheat
selling at $2.98, Liverpool, in 1900.
Governmental interference or pol
itical interference in private business
causes these extreme fluctuations.
The other day it looked as though
the administration was starting in
the right direction in their negotia
tions over European war debts. To
settle these on a satisfactory basis
and withdraw the threat of our Farm
Board wheat holdings from the mar
ket, would quickly restore life to the
grain markets; however, every time
they open their mouths, they seem to
put their feet right in.
Yours very truly,
Dolphin-Jones Grain Co.
NOTICE TO WATER USERS
When the fire whistle blows for a
fire, all water users are requested to
turn off water being used on gardens
and lawns and keep it turned off un
til one blast of the siren will let you
know the fire is out and water can be
turned on.
Mike Johnson,
6-lt. Water Commissioner.