I HATE TO SEE THINGS DONE BY HALVES. IF IT BE RIGHT, DO IT BOLDLY; IF IT BE WRONG, LEAVE IT UNDONE.”
TRICKS of MAGIC»<?o.
BXPLMNEP^im *
PAPER PLACED OVER BOARD DEFIES ATTEMPT TO
MOVE IT WITH BLOW
UALF- Of BORO
tVTENDS CVER
EDGt Of TABLE
SPREAD NEWSPAPER
OVER OTHER WM_F
_
STRIKE
BOARD
WHERE IT
EXTENDS
CMEfc EDGE
OE TABLE."
Take a small board or a shingle about two feet long, eight Inches wide,
and one-fourth Inch thick, lay it on a table with a fraction more than half
extending over the edge, so that the slightest touch will cause It to fall to
the floor, and spread a few pages of a newspaper over the half of the board
that remains on the table. With a hard wood stick or Iron poker strike the
portion of the board that extends over the edge of the table and you will And
the blow will not make the board fall nor raise the newspaper. This Is
explained hy the compression of nlr beneath the newspaper, which makes the
paper adhere to the table and In doing so prevents the board front rising.
(Copyright. Will L. Ltodhorot.t
TRICKS of MAGIC op
&*kK***ES&
HOW TO MAKE BOOMERANG RETURN TO YOUR FEET
STRIKE TUE BOOM
ERANG WUEfcE IT
EXTENDS OVER EDGE
OF BOOK.
Make a boomerang, like the one In the drawing, out of cardboard or thin
wood. Place the boomerang on a book, with one aide extending over the edge,
and hold the book lu front of you, alanting upward, and about parallel with
your ahouldura. With a pencil In your other hand strike the boomerang and
It will circle the room, coming back and falling at your feet. The force with
which you strike the boomerang must be regulated by the stae of the room in
which the trick is performed. If you strike It too hard In a small room It will
hit a wall, and If you strike it too softly It may come back and hit you at the
waist
(Oopyrtmt. Will I*. Undhorit >
BREAKING A STICK SUSPENDED ON PAPER
PAPER
PAPER
A stick of soft wood about two feet long and one Inch thick, two strips
•€ paper with the ends pasted together forming loops, two sharp knives and
a piece of hardwood, or an Iron poker, are the paraphernalia needed for
this trick. Have two persons stand about three feet apart and hold the
knives extended. Place the paper strips over the sharp edges of the knives
and suspend I he two-foot stick through the lower ends of the paper loops.
Stand off and strike the stick a sharp blow in the center with the piece of
hardwood or the Iron poker, and It will break In two. In many instances
H has been known that the paper does not even tear.
(Copyright. Win L. Undhornt.l
MYSTERIOUS NO. 3 ALMOST ALWAYS CHOSEN
On one side of a piece of paper write the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4, making
each Dumber a little larger than the preceding one. On the reverse side
write this question: “Why did you select number three?" With the paper
prepared In this manner band It to some person with the numbered aide
up and ask the person to select a number. Almost Invariably number three
will be selected, and when this happens turn the paper over, and lol the
selected number has been mysteriously predicted on the reverse side. Why
most people select number three Is difficult to explain. It may be that num
bers are thought of In cycles of three, and a person will unconsciously select
the tJilid number. If, us in rare Instances, number three shout! not be
selected, the trick fulls flat and will have to be tried on some one else.
COUNTY AGRICULTURE
James W. Rooney
County Extension Agent
Amelia Boy Wins Club Week Trip
Lawrence Barnett, a member of the
Thrifty P»g Club of Amelia, has been
chosen as Holt county 4-H swine club
champion for the past year. Lawr
ence’s expenses at the Club Week will
be paid by the Sioux City Stock Yards
Company. Ten prize trips to Club
Week are awarded in this section to
county swine champions by the Sioux
City Stock yards.
Lawrence was active in club activ
ities. He served as news reporter of
J bis club during the past year. He
was a member of the club demonstra
tion team which competed at the South
Fork Valley fair.
6100 Trees Ordered
A total of G100 trees have been
I ordered by Holt county farmers from
the Extension Service. Jack Pine and
Chinese Elm are the varieties which
are most popular. Seedling trees are
available to Nebraska farmers at a
cost of $1.00 per hundred. This cost
covers digging, packing and shipping
charges. Application blanks are avail
able at the Farm Bureau office.
Farm Bureau Officers Re-elected
The Farm Bureau officers who serv
ed during 1 OB 1 were re-elected at the
last Farm Bureau Board meeting.
Bryan French of Page will act as
president, J. K. Ernst of O’Neill as
vice-president, Mrs. Mabel Hammer
berg of Atkinson as secretary and
Frank Murry of Atkinson as treasur
er. James W. Rooney was re-elected
as county agent for the coming year.
My Trip to Chicago in 1931 by
Arthur Dexter
I was selected as the 4-H club
champion of Holt county to take the
trip given by the Chicago and North
western railroad Co. to the tenth an
nual Boys and Girls Club Congress
and International Livestock Exposi
tion at Chicago. On Friday the 27th
of November I left for O’Neill, my
nearest railroad town, and was guest
of the county agent, James W. Ro oney,
until train time Saturday morning,
when I left for Omaha to meet tre
rest of the Nebraska delegation.
I arrived in Omaha at five-five Sat
urday evening. I enjoyed the trip
just fine as it was my first ride on a
train. We were met by Ed Janike
and the rest of the Nebraska delega
tion. We went from there to the
Rome hotel where we met our State
Leader, L. I. Frisbie. There were 23
girls and 27 boys. We ate our supper
th,ere and were taught some club
songs by Mr. Diers. Then at 7:30 we
went to the new Union depot and left
for Chicago. We sang songs and
played games until about eleven o’
clock and then went to bed. When we
woke up we were in Chicago.
We ate breakfast at the depot there
and were then taken by taxi to th**
LaSalle hotel where we made our
hcadqquarters for the week. At ten
o’clock we went to Central Church
Orchestra Hall. Then we went to
Field Museum and Aquarium. It was
very interesting. We went back to
the hotel at seven o’clock and listened
to a speech given by Colonel W. H.
Palmer.
In the evening we went to the First
Methodist Church of Chicago. We
were addressed by Dr. John Thompson.
On Monday morning we assembled in
the lobby of the LaSalle hotel where
we left by special train and were
taken to the International Livestock
Show. We assembled in front of the
Boys and Girls 4-H club building
where we were given an address of
%'lcome by B. H. Heide, general man
ager. We first saw the horse show
where there were some fine horses
shown. Apoultry judging contest,
crop judging contest, and meat judg
ing contest were held athat morning.
A barbecue luncheon was given to us
by Sears Roebuck and Co. We spent
the afternoon looking at exhibits in
the different divisions of the National
Boys and Girls building.
At 4 o’clock we left for Wilson’s
hotel where we were given a fine
banquet as guests of Thomas E. Wil
son, Chairman of the National Com
mittee of Boys and Girls Club work.
At 7:30 we were entertained at Wil
son’s auditorium where the program
was broadcasted. Afterward the en
tire delegation of all states formed
a parade and marched around the
arena with the fine eight-horse team
in the cent of the arena. These horses
represented the 4 Hs. The first team
stood for Head, second for Heart,
third for Hands, and fourth for health.
Later on in the week we were en
tertained by the International Harv
ester Co. which showed the making of
all International machines. Here they
showed the progress of the reaper
from 1831 to 1931. We were given a
large banqquet at noon. It was a
wonderful sight to see how machinery
was made.
We went to see the Electric Light
ing System of Chicago. The building
| is 41 stories high- and we were on
the 36th floor.
We went through the Sifrift’s pack
ing plant and were given a banquet
by them at 12:15, We also visited
the Lincoln park and enjoyed seeing
the different animals.
We visited the planetarium where
we saw the planets as they are in the
different seasons of the year.
The Great Lakes were a pleasant
sight to us with the big ships sailing
upon them. My only regret was that
I did not get to ride on them. We all
enjoyed a banquet and musical enter
tainment Thursday evening at the
LaSalle hotel and were given instruc
tions for the homeward trip. We left
Chicago at 9:45 Thursday evening and
arrived in Omaha at 9:45 Friday
morning. I had to wait until 4:45
P. M. to take my train to O’Neill.
I certainly enjoyed this trip very
much and was glad that I had been
a 4-H club member. I hope that many
more boys and girls will get to take
a trip such as I have had.
COURT ENJOINS BOOK ON
CAREER OF MR. HOOVER
Faro Company Barred From Publish
ing Work at Behest of Ex-Policeman
New York Herald Tribune: Justice
Salvatore A. Cotillo handed down in
Supreme Court yesterday a decision
temporarily enjoining John Hamill,
William Faro, Inc., and William Faro
from further publication of a book
entitled “The Strange Career of Mr.
Hoover—Under Two Flags,” of which
Hamill is the author and the other
defendants the publishers. The volume
is supposed to portray incidents in
the life of President Hoover, and
copies have already appeared on news
stands. The decision did not speak
of recalling these.
Faro, whose real name is Samuel
Roth, has faced several charges of
selling indecent literature. Justice
Cotillo referred to Faro’s “previous
criminal record” in his dicision.
Ex-Policeman Brings Suit
James J. O’Brien, a former policeman,
who is bringing the suit, alleges that
he sent Hamill abroad to gather facts
and pictures for the book, which he
intended to write and publish. Justice
Cotillo said there was “little doubt”
that Hamill had infringed on O’Brien’s
common law property rights, but inti
mated that he regretted that O’Brien
might publish the work if he were suc
cessful in the suit.
“My inclination to grant the motion
for a temporary injunction,” said Jus
tice Cotillo, “is somewhat checked by
the announced intention of the plain
tiff to publish the material for his own
profit. I have no sympathy with the
purpose of a publication which is de
signed with no other aim than to
discredit the work of a public official
and to impair his present usefulness
in these trying times in the important
task in which he is engaged.”
The justice said that in making this
observation he was “mindful of the
paramount consideration of the sacred
rights of the freedom of the press.”
He quoted from the decision of the
United States Supreme Court uphold
ing a Minnesota tabloid newspaper
which the authorities in that state
sought to muzzle, adding, “No agency,
not even the courts, should restrain
the sincere and hosest voice of the
press. On the other hand, the Con
stitution was never intented to pro
tect publications devoted to scandal
and defamation, without even the ex
cuse of presenting legitimate criticism
or grievance and without the possible
extenuating circumstances of being is
sued in the heat of a public cam
paign.”
Court Opposes Publication
Justice Cotillo said further in his
opinion, “I have no quarrel with the
collector of documentary material who
desires to preserve data for the future
weighing of personalities. History is
no respecter of persons. If the data are
based upon fiction, history will render
its own verdict. And if the person as
sailed is living, the libel laws will fur
nish him redress. But to employ such
material in publicly attacking a per
son’s past life at a time when he is en
gaged in high public duties and when
he is virtually powerless to defend
himself is unfair, unsportsmanlike,
andnot only serves no useful purpose
but is detrimental to the public in
terest.
“From an examination of the papers
I have arrived at the conclusion that
the only purpose of the publication
seems to provide profit to persons of
unsavory reputation through satisfy
ing morbid an didle curiosity. It is
particularly reprehensible morally, if
'not legally, because the person ‘ex
posed’ is unable to strike back in self
defense. I shall not assume that
plaintiff will persist in his intention
to publish a work along the present
lines. That bridge can be crossed
later.”
Faro, named as a co-defendant,
pleaded that he was an “innocent third
part” and that an injunction enjoin
ing the publication of the book would
cause him serious damage. “His pro
I testation of innocence, in view of his
! previous criminal record,” said Justice
the gathering of this material and in
view of the facts presented in the re
plying affidavits, hardly merit serious
consideration.”
Faro, as Samuel Roth, the court
records indicate, was convicted in 1928
in Special Sessions on a charge of pos
sessing indecent pictures and was
sentenced to a term of three months
in the workhouse. In the same year
he was convicted in the Federal court
on a charge of mailing unlawful mail
matter, and was fined $500 and re
ceived a suspended sentence of six
months, being paroled for two years.
Four hundred farmers in Knox
county are in need of feed for their
stock, according to a statement by
J. D. Forsyth, chaidman of the re
lief board.
First publication Dec. 31, 1931
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR’S
SALE
Notice is hereby given that by vir
tue of a license granted to me by the
Honorable Robert R. Dickson, .District
Judge of the District Court of Holt
County, Nebraska, in an action pend
ing in the District Court of Holt
County, Nebraska, entitled, “In the
Matter of the Application of C. P.
Hancock, administrator of the Estate
of Arnold Kurz, Deceased, for License
to sell real estate”, dated December
19th, A. D. 1931, I will offer for sale
and will sell to the highest bidder for
cash an undivided one-half interest
in and to the following described real
estate situate in Holt County, Ne
braska, to-wit:
Northeast Quarter of Section
Twenty-six and the Southwest
Quarter of Section Twenty-four,
both in Township Thirty-one,
Range Nine, Holt County, Ne
braska
on the 21st day of January, A. D.,
1932, at two o’clock p. m., at the front
door of the Court House in the City of
O’Neill, Holt County, Nebraska sub
ject to all encumbrances against said
real estate. Said sale will remain
open one hour.
C. P. HANCOCK, Administra
tor of the Estate of Arnold
32-3 Kurz, Deecased.
Bridge across Morse creek on High
way No. 73 recently opened, on road
from DeSoto to Fort Calhoun.
WHITTLE
FOR A PRIZE
$1000.00 in cash prizes and one thou
sand other prizes are offered for ex
amples of skill with a jackknife. Entries
may be any kind of model, figure or
special carving, requiring skill and in
genuity, made entirely of wood, and
with no other tools than a jackknife.
First Prii*.$250
Stcond Prize.$100
Third Prize. $75
Fourth Prize. $50
Fifth Prize. $25
And also there are twenty4ve $10 prizes and
fifty of $5.00 each. In addition, 1000 special
jackknives will be distributed to all winners of
cash awards and to thos' receiving honorable
mention. In case of tics duplicate prices will be
given.
All rules and details of ibis contest arc in the
issue of Popular Mechanics Magazine now on sale.
Buy a copy at any newsstand or consult one •?
your library. You do net have to Ijc a regular
reader.
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First publication December 17.
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL
Estate No. 2267
In the County Court of Holt County,
Nebraska, December 11, 1931. In
the matter of the Estate of Martha
Stearns, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that a peti
tion has been filed in said Court for
the probate of a written instrument
purporting to be the last will and
testament of Martha Stearns, Deceas
ed, and for the appointment of Wal
lace R. Johnson, as executor thereof;
that January 7, 1932, at 10 o’clock
A. M., has been set for hearing said
petition and proving said instrument
in said Court when all persons con
cerned may appear and contest the
probate thereof.
C. J. MALONE, County Judge.
(County Court Seal) 30r?
Classified
WANTED
Wanted to Rent—A 2 or 3 room
house. Mrs. Glen Ridgeway, Agee,
Nebraska. * 32-2
FOR SALE
For Sale—Baby Carriage. Good as
new. Mrs. R. J. Marsh. 30-2p
For Sale—A variety of fruit juices.
Very cheap. P. H. Waldron. 30-lp
For Sale—One good 5 year old milk
cow. P. H. Waldron. 30-lp
For Sale or Trade—Spotted Pol
lard Boar Pig. J. B. Donohoe 30-2
For Sale—Old Duroc-Jersey male
pig. C. F. Baker, O’Neill, Rt. 1. 30-2p
FOR SALE—Spotted male hog com
ing 2 years old; extra nice and not at
all breachy; a real one.—J. C. Addi
son, Opportunity, Neb. 30-3
For Sale—Pure bred R. C. Rhode
Island Red cockerels. 6 for $5.00 if
taken at once. Mrs. Chas Wrede,
Agee, Neb., Phone 5F12. 29-2p
FOR RENT
Five room modern house with gar
age; block south Presbyterian church.
Inquire of Mrs. Catherine Smith, 113
south Kimball, Grand Island, Neb.
For Rent—Good 5 room house, all
modern, close in. Inquire at this
office 3ltf
FOR RENT—640 acre farm. See
or address Henry Losher, O’Neill. 24tf
MISCELLANEOUS
STRA\ ED—A mouse colored geld
ing about 1150 lbs. H. R. Lanphear,
O’Neill. 32-lp
Dressmaking.—Clara Aim.
W. F. FINLEY, M. D.
Phone, Office 28
O’Neill :: Nebraska
DR. L. A. CARTER
Physician and Surgeon
Glasses Correctly Fitted
One block South 1st Nat’l Bank
-Phone 72
: :: NEBRASKA
O’NEILL :
DR. J. P. BROWN
Office Phone 77
Complete X-Ray Equipment
Classes Correctly Fitted
Residence Phone 223
Dr. F. A. O’CONNELL
DENTIST
GURANTEED WORK
MODERATE PRICES
O’NEILL :: NEBRASKA
Graduate Veterinarian
H. L. BENNETT
Phone 304 Day or Night
O’Neill, Nebraska
Ennis Shoe Hospital
West of the Penney Store
We Aim to Please
All Work Guaranteed
Prices Reasonable
BERRY & HANCOCK
I will continue the Real Estate
business of
S. L. BERRY
CHAS. P. H ANCOCK
Office second door east of
Council Oak Store
