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VOL. LV. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 4. 1984 No. 20
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DWIGHT GRISWOLD
WELL RECEIVED AT
HIS ADDRESS HERE
Tells Of Need For Change In The
Conditions At State House And
A Removal Of Politics.
Dwight Griswold, of Gordon, Re
publican candidate for Governor,
spoke in O’Neill last Friday even
ing to a very nice crowd of repre
sentative citizens.
Griswold, who was the Republic
an candidate for Governor two
years ago, renewed his pledge that
it is his intention to drive politic
al machine control out of our state
government, declaring that state
employes should devote their ser
vice to all the people of the, state
and not to their political employers
—nor should they be paid salaries
for the purpose or in amounts that
are intended to provide for political
contributions to the campaign fund
—nor should they devote their
time to political campaigns. He
also declared against any new
forms of taxation, for a budget
control system for all units of gov
ernment, for re-organization of
the State Railw'ay Commission,
abolition of the office of State Land
Commissioner, a more just handl
ing of relief funds, a house clean
ing in the State Banking Depart
ment so that it will operate in the
interests of the depositors in failed
banks, and the building of high
ways where they are needed rather
than on the basis of securing votes.
Mr. Griswold was formerly
President of the Nebraska Press
Association. A Republican candid
ate for Governor two years ago he
was defeated by only 35,000 votes
by Governor Bryan while the state
went democratic on the presidential
ticket by 158,000. It is generally
conceeded that had it not been for
the national landslide and the party
circle that Grisw'old would be the
Governor of Nebraska today.
Griswold stated that new forms
of taxation always seem to result
in becoming additional taxes and
that certainly the great need now
is for a reduction in those already
being levied.
Mr. Griswold showed the need of
a budget law for all divisions of
government, requiring County
Boards, City Councils, and School
Boards, as well as the State Gov
ernment, to publish in advance
what their expenditures will be and
giving the public an opportunity to
suggest changes. “After the bud
get is permanently adopted,” said
Mr. Griswold, “the Governing
Boards should not be permitted to
incur any expense above that pro
vided.”
He also brought out the fact that
the matter of the N. R. A. codes
would be one of the vital problems
to be handled by the next Govern
or and Legislature, because Gen
eral Johnson has stated that they
plan to ask each legislature to pass
a law putting the force of the State
Goverhmerit behind the Federal
officials. Mr. Griswold is absolute
ly opposed to this procedure as he
feels that the N. R. A. codes have
only resulted in higher costs to
every business and higher prices
for the things which Nebraska
people buy. "The N. R. A.,” said
Mr. Griswold, “has not solved the
unemployment problem as we were
told that it would. The Govern
ment has made available a great
deal of public work and if it were
not for this, there would be more
unemployment in this nation today
than at any time in its history,
showing plainly that the N!! R. A.
has onlv resulted in monopolistic
and higher prices.”
In discussing the activities of the
banking department, Mr. Griswold
said that the creditors of failed
banks should have more to say
about the management and conduct
of them with full publicity being
given to the salaries paid to the
receivers and to' the expenses of
liquidation. “The bank depositors,”
said Mr. Griswold, “are entitled to
know what is becoming of their
money. We don't need a political
machine in the Bunking Department.
We need plain business methods
and ever)' cent should be saved for
those who have lost their money."
Mr, Griswold also described the
political conditions which have
been uncovered at the State Cap
itol, bringing out the fact that he
discussed these same things in his
campaign light *wo years ago and
expressed the view at that time
that petty politics must be removed
from its hold on Nebraska’s gov
ernment. State employees should
be selected on the basis of their
ability rather than merely for
political pull. Then demand that
they tend to their job and don’t ex
pect them to work for some candid
ate or finance his campaign. “I
will not permit the solicitation of
campaign funds from state em
ployees wThile I am Governor,” said
Mr. Griswold.
He also stated that he would
consider it his duty, if elected Gov
ernor, to cooperate with the nation
al administration and with local
officials in assisting those who are
needy, due to drouth or unemploy
ment. “Poltics should not enter
into a single phase of this proposi
tion and the relief money should
be spent to take care of those who
nbed it and not furnish political
jobs for party workers,” he said.
“It is also necessary,” said Mr.
Griswold, “that our State Railway
Commission be reorganized and I
feel that in its place we should
have a Public Utilities Commission
selected on the basis of ability and
knowledge. One member should
be a capable engineer, one an at
torney who specializes in rate mat
ters, and the other a person w'ho is
acquainted with the agricultural
and industrial needs of Nebraska.
The members of this commission
should not be permitted, after
their service with it has ended, to
accept employment with any util
ity company or be a candidate for
public office. This will cause them
to be absolutely fair in their de
cisions.”
He stated, tnat ne ieit inis ruDiic
Utilities Commission should also
furnish a free engineering service
to the cites and towns of the state,
gving them advice in all disputes
with the Public Utilities. “The
power to fix electric light charges
should remain in the hands of the
City Councils but they need this
engineering and advisory service to
assist them,” he said.
Mr. Griswold discussed several
other matters of interest to Ne
braska people and in closuig stated
that he did not feel that Nebraska
needed a lot of new laws or a lot
of fads or “isms” but rather the
interest of the state could best be
served by a short business session
of the Legislature, and with great
er honesty, decency and common
sense in the administration of the
state government.
“The principal issue in the cam
paign for Governor,” said Mr. Gris
wold, “is whether the present State
House political machine shall re
main in control of our State Cap
itol. The present group of polit
ical appointees in the State Capitol
are unanimously opposed to me,”
he said, “and if you desire a change
in the political conditions at Lin
coln, I feel that I am entitled to
your vote.”
Boyd County Wins In
2nd Game With Holt
Several O’Neillites drove over to
Spencer last Sunday to witness the
ball game between the All Stars
of Boyd county and the All Stars
of Holt county. It was a very fine
game and resulted in a victory for
the Boyd county All Stars with a
score of 2 to 3, in eleven innings.
Mayor John Kersenbrock, of this
city, umpired the game. The bat
teries were Honeycutt and Scholl
meyer for Holt county and Ax
berg and Smith for Boyd county.
Holt county was held to two hits,
while Boyd county got six hits.
Each team has now won a game
and they will probably play an
other to find out which county has
the best ball players.
Dinner Given Here
For Dwight Griswold
About fifty of the business men
of this city sat down to dinner last
Friday evening, honoring Dwight
Griswold, republican candidate for
Governor, who spoke on the streets
here that evening. The dinner was
non-political and members of both
parties were present. It was a
testimonial given by the citizens of
O’Neill to a citizen of western Ne
braska, who, for the second time,
has been the nominee of his party
for the high office of governor.
At the conclusion of the feed,
J. I). Cronin introduced the speaker
to the dinner guests, stating that
the dinner was non-political and
thnt it was a testimonial from the
business men of the city, to a lead
ing citizen of western Nebraska
who was the candidate of one of |
the major parties for the office of |
governor. Mr. Griswold responded |
briefly stating that he highly ap
preciated the compliment paid him
by the citizens of this city and re
lated some of the experiences he
had encountered as a boy and a
man in western Nebraska. He said
that he always had a warm spot in
his heart for O’Neill and this testi
monial raised the city even higher
in his estimation. He assured his
listeners that he would be glad to
see any of them at any time they
should happen to visit his home
city of Gordon. He made a very
nice talk and at its conclusion he
was heartily applauded.
WILL ASK AN AUDIT
OF COUNTY’S BOOKS
This Question Again Brought To
Front By Taxpayers League.
The Holt county Ttaxpayers
League held their regular meeting
at the court hous last Saturday
afternoon. The meeting was not as
well attended as some of the meet
ings held, but a great deal of in
terest was manifested in the meet
ing by those present.
It was the date for the annual
election of officers and the old of
ficers were all reelected for the
ensuing year. The officers are;
Frank J. Schmidt, Page, President;
C. A. Kirkland, Atkinson, Y’ice
President; Martin J. Conway, of
O’Neill, Secretary-Treasurer. Ex
ecutive committee; J. B. Fullerton,
Atkinson; John A. Robertson,
O’Neill; George Bressler, Middle
Branch; F. J. Schmidt, Page; Rob
ert Starr, Chambers; C. C. Kirk
land, Atkinson, and Joseph Kap
lan, Stuart.
The treasurer reported that col
lections since February, 1932, a
mounted to $47.55 and that expend
itures amounted to $47.60.
Those at the meeting decided that
they would circulate petitions
among the voters of the county
requesting that a general audit
of the county be made. They
figure, if they can get sufficient
signers to the petitions to have the
matter submitted to a vote of the
people at the general election in
November. If the electors sanction
the audit they are of the opinion
that the audit could be made short
ly after the first of the year.
Candidates For State
Offices Will Speak
Here Coming Week
Richard O. Johnson, republican
candidate for attorney general and
Dr. T. W. Bass, republican candid
ate for state treasurer, are on a
speaking tour of this section of the
state and will speak in O’Neill next
Wednesday evening, October 10, at
7:30. Their car is equipped with
a loud speaker and if the weather
is favorable they will speak on the
street.
Mr. Johnson represented Lan
caster county in the state ligisla
ture and is well posted on the
affairs of state. He is a gifted
speaker and if you want to hear
the issues of this campaign dis
cussed by an able and convincing
speaker, you should attend the
meeting next Wednesday night.
In addition to their address at
O’Neill, these candidates will also
speak at Page on Wednesday after
noon, October 10, at 4:30. On
Thursday, October 11, they wlil
speak at Atkinson at 9 a. m. and
at Stuart at 11 a. m.
Debard Hunteman and his sisters,
Sophie and Anna, of Plainview,
came up last Monday for a few
days visit with friends in this city
and vicinity. The Hunteman fam
ily resided northwest of this city
for several years, removing to
Pierce county about three years
ago. While here Mr. Hunteman
called at this office and extended
his subscribtion to The Frontier.
He said the family eagerly looked
forward to the papers arrival every
week, so that they could keep track
of events in their old home town.
The O’Neill Woman’s dub is en
tertaining at a ten and program at '
the club room Saturday, October fi,
at 3 p. nt., and are asking for dona
tions of books for the library. Ad
mission, books, or silver offering,
which will be used for the purchas-1
ing of books. The women of the
community are cordially invited. '
SHOULD TREAT FOR
HOG MANGE BEFORE
COLDER WEATHER
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Use CrankcaseOil Or Lime Sulphur
Are Most Effective In The
Treatment Of Mange.
All hogs should be dipped,
sprayed or treated in some way
for mange and scurf before cold
weather. This will insure greater
thriftiness and less loss later. If
the small mites causing mange are
not killed now, they will continue
to multiply and cause heavy losses
during the winter months. It is
also cheaper to treat the smaller
animals.
Last winter the losses from
mange were about the heaviest they
have ever been. Many hogs were
discounted by the packers, and
thousands of others were slightly
mangy. There is always a loss i»
processing hogs with mange, for
hams and other primal cuts from
such hogs must be trimmed. This
causes a loss of one or two grades
in the product.
Mange is injurious to all classes
of hogs, but the greatest losses
occur in pigs nnd poorly nourished
hogs kept in unsanitary quarters.
The losses are eaufeed by irritation,
unthrifty condition, functional dis
turbances, arrested growth, low
vitality and increased death rate.
Used crankcase oil or lime-sul
phur are the most effective treat
ments for mange. Hogs can be
sprayed, but it is more difficult to
get the liquid on all parts of the
body by this method. If any mange
mites are not destroyed, naturally
they will continue to grow and mul
tiply. The use of wallows or vats
is more desirable.
Wallows made of lumber or con
crete are inexpensive. A common
size is five feet wide, ten feed long
and eight inches deep. When wal
lows are made of lumber they can
be changed about to different hog
varrfs and uastures.
Emergency Livestock
Day For October 12th
In an attempt to help Nebraska
farmers use all available feed to
the best possible advantage in
carrying stock thru the coming
winter months, an “emergency live
stock day” has been scheduled for
the University of Nebraska college
of agriculture campus on Friday,
October 12. Holt county farmers
have been invited to attend.
The event this ~yearr replaces the
annual Rooter’s Day usually held
at the college for swine producers.
Special emphasis will be placed on
maintenance rations for livestock
this winter. College of agriculture
faculty members will appear on the
program. Rowland Haynes, federal
relief administrator in Nebraska;
L. A. White, director of rural re
habilitation; W. H. Brokaw, direct
or of the agriculture extension ser
vice, and Charles Kuning, manager
of the Regional Agricultural Credit
Corporation have also been invited
to speak.
Seven lots of government drouth
cattle which have been used in an
“emergency ration” experiment at
the college may be on exhibit thru
out the day. Prof. R. R. Thalman
has had charge of the test in which
cows, poor in flesh and typical of
drouth purchased animals, have
been fed varying maintenance ra
tions.
Holt county farmers will be in
terested in the results of the exper
iment. They will indicate the pos- j
sibilities of feeding tankage as a
proten supplement and how straw,
fodder and ensilage compare. Other
results will show how much feed
is necessary to carry animals thru
the winter.
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campaifcninj? ror sieian
C. E. Fraser, of Madison county,
was in the city Wednesday. Mr.
Fraser is around doing a little work
promoting the candidacy of Karl
Stefan for congress. He says that
the candidacy of Karl Stefan is in
creasing in popularity every day
and that there seems to be no
question but what he will be suc
cessful at the polls on November
flth. Practically all the traveling
men in this territory are boosting
Karl, and they say he is going over
with a great majority. Mr. Fraser
says that Madison county will give
Karl an enormous majority, thus
proving their confidence and loyalty
to him.
Hospital Notes
Miss Rose Schmidt, of Anoka,
Nebr., was brought to the hospital
suffering from a scalp wound re-1
ceived in an auto collision near
Danceland, Sunday evening at
10:30. Several stitches were taken
and she left for her home the next
day at noon.
Rev. Ohmart expects to leave for
his home today.
RECEPTION HELD
FOR NEW PASTOR
Program And Luncheon Given For
Rev. And Mrs. A. Judson May.
About 100 members and friends
gathered at the Methodist church
last Tuesday evening and tendered
a reception to their new pastor and
his wife, Rev. A. Judson and Mrs.
May.
Shortly after 7:30 a committee
called on the pastor and his wife at
the parsonage and escorted them to
church where practically all the
members of the congregation and
a few friends had congregated, to
welcome Rev. and Mrs. May to the
city. Those in charge of the re
ception had prepared a program,
which was rendered in the auditor
ium of the church. Following is
the program rendered:
Ruth Kraemer and A. E. Bowen,
piano duet; H. B. Burch, explana
tions; Phillip Weingartner, bass
solo; Mrs. Hancock and Miss Kram
er, vocal duet; A. E. Bowen, piano
solo; Mrs. H. B. Burch, reading;
D. S. Conrad, welcome address;
Rev. and Mrs. A. J. May, response;
Mrs. Hancock, Mrs. Harris and
Miss Kramer, vocal trio.
At the conclusion of the program
in the auditorium they repaired to
the basement of the church where
a lunch was served and another
program given under the direction
of H. B. Burch. Here Mrs. Elmer
Hagensick sang a solo and Miss
Violet Butterfield entertained with
a reading, both of which were
greatly appreciated.
Rev. May and his charming help
mate were greatly pleased with the
reception accorded them and be
lieve that they are going to enjoy
their new home.
Simmons And Burke
Will Hold Debates
Robert Simmons, republican can
didate for United States senator,
and Edward Burke, democratic
candidate for the same office, will
hold a series of joint debates, start
ing the first of the week at Fre
mont. The democrats were not
very anxious for this debate, but
they finally got out on a limb and
there was nothing for them to do
but to accept the challenge that
was given them. We are of the
opinion that Candidate Burke will
begin to thing he has hold of a red
hot poker before Bob Simmons gets
through with him on the stump.
Not Enough Sheep Listed
Not enough sheep have been
listed in Holt county to pay to have
a sale. Any one wishing to sell
sheep to the Government, should
list them with their committee
man and have him forward them
to the county agent, Reece, at once.
Mr. and Mrs. George Agnes and
son, Harlan, and daughters, Mary
Virginia and Lorane, drove up to
Plankinton, South Dakota, last Fri
day for a few days visit with rela
tives. While away they also visit
ed the corn palace at Mitchell.
This is an annual show that has
been put on by the business men of
that city annualy for over thirty
years. On account of the drouth
the corn exhibit was a little light
this year, but Mr. Agnes says there
was the largest crowd there last
Saturday that he had ever seen in
Mitchell and that they had a fair
exhibit in the corn palace, consider
ing the year. They returned home
Sunday afternoon.
Elmer Stolte, John Harbottle,
Joe Cadwell and Fred Cole drove
down to Lincoln last Saturday
morning to see the Nebraska-Wy
oming football game. They went
up to Omaha Saturday evening and
returned home Sunday.
Mrs. M. A. Summers, living east
of this city, enjoyed a visit over
the week-end with a niece of hers,
Mrs. Ed. .Murnaugh, of Omuha, who
arrived here last Friday and re
turned to her home Monday night.
Mrs. H. J. Porter Dead
At Portland Oregon
Chambers relatives received word
last Monday that Mrs. H. J. Porter,
of Chambers, died on Sunday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Dessie
Porter, at Portland, Oregon. Mrs.
Porter had lived in Chambers and
vicinity practically all her life until
four years ago when she went to
Portland because of her health, and
since that time had made her home
there with her daughter.
She is survived by her husband,
H. J. Porter, of Chambers, a son
Frank Porter, of Chambers, and a
daughter, Mrs. Letha Cook, of
Chambers. Frank Porter and Mrs.
Letha Cook left Monday for Port
land to attend the funeral, which
will be held at Portland.
OCTOBER 13 ENDS
BUYING OF CATTLE
Cattle Will Be Bought According
To The Order Listed.
Word from State Drouth Direct
or H. J. Gramlich, indicates the
government will quit buying cattle
the 13th of October. If any one
is desiring to sell cattle to govern
ment they should list their cattle
with their committeemen by Mon
day, October 8. If more cattle are
listed than can be bought next
week, precedence will be given
those who list first.
Over 10,000 head have been pur
chased in Holt county and checks
have already been sent to produc
ers for a large number.
Holt county farmers have re
ceived several thousand dollars
more than the market price for
cattle which have been sold to the
government.
J. L. Hershiser, of San Diego,
Calif., left Monday afternon for
Norfolk, after a weeks visit with
his brother here and with his sister,
brother and other relatives near
Emmet. Jake was one of the pio
neer residents of this county, com
ing here in 1884, fifty years ago
this fall. For over twenty years he
was a resident of this city, having
been engaged in the drug business
for several years. From O’Neill
he moved to Norfolk where he op
erated a drug store for several
years, moving to California about
five years ago. Jake says that
things politicially are up in the air
in California. The possibility that
Upton Sinclair,for many years one
of the most prominent socialists in
the United States, who secured the
democratic nomination for govern
or of California, might be elected
governor of that state, has got
them all jumpy, and men of money
are beginning to get uneasy, draw
ing in their cash, and that things
are not as active there at the pre
sent time as normally.
EDUCATIONAL NOTES
School teachers from all parts of
the county, of both sexes, had pos
session of O’Neill last Monday and
Tuesday. There were over 300 in
the city, both city and rural teach
ers, in attendance at the annual
meeting of the Holt County Teach
ers Institute, which was held in the
O’Neill High School.
Instructors at the institute were:
J. G. Masters, principal Central
High School, Omaha; C. K. Morse,
University of Nebraska, Lincoln;
Miss Malvina Scott, Kearney State
Normal, Kearney; Mrs. Cora Kent,
Bassett; Miss .Nettie I. Mills, Chi
cago; Lyle Durham, Music Instruct
or of the O’Neill high school; Miss
Muude Henderson, Normal Train
ing Instructor, O’Neill high school.
The delinquent tax list for the
year 1933 will be published next
week in The Frontier, Atkinson
Graphic and. Page Reporter. The
list will be nearly as large as last
year and it shows that the broad
cast about prosperity having ar
rived is not true, for when the
farmers and the people of the
towns have money they pay their
tuxes and when they do not have
the money the taxes, like a lot of
matters, have to go by the board.
Mrs. L. Corey, of Hastings, ar-1
rived in the city the tirst of the
week and is visiting at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Toy. Mrs.
Corey is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. D. Abdousch, for many years
residents of this city, but who
moved to Omuha a few weeks ago.'
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LOCAL LEGION POST
PLAN CELEBRATION
FOR ARMISTICE DAY
Celebration To Be Mon. Nov. 12th,
With A Program Of Sports
And A Dance At Night.
The Simonson American Legion
post of this city, at a recent meet
ing, decided to celebrate Armistice
Day, Monday, November 12 with a
celebration.
This will be Legion day in O’Neill
and plans are now under way to
provide a real program of enter
tainment, including a parade, bands
and drum corps, foot ball game and
a dance in the evening.
The program of the day will start
in the morning with an address by
a prominent speaker. The entire
day will be given over to sports
and the members of the Legion ex
pect to make it one of the biggest
celebrations ever held in this
section of the state.
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The Legion will sponser a foot
ball game between the local High
school team and a suitable oppon
ent, the proceeds of the game to
go to the High school athletic fund.
C. W\ Conklin, former State
Adjutant of the American Legion,
has been selected as general chair
man and the personel of the var
ious committees, who will have
charge of the celebration, will be
announced in the near future.
Church Celebrates
Fiftieth Anniversary
The fiiftieth anniversary of the
First Baptist church at Chambers
was celebrated there on September
27 to 30. Last Thursday night, the
anniversary of its 50th year, the
anniversary picture was revealed
and presented to the church, the
presentation speech being made by
Leo Adams, one of the trustees of
the church. The anniversary ser
mon was delivered by Rev. Ira D.
Halverson, who served as pastor at
the church from 1918 to 1922.
Ask Bids On Paving
For Fourth Street
The state department of roads
has asked for bids to be submitted
on October 18 for the paving of
Fourth street in this city, from,
the corner of Fourth and Douglas
streets to the Northwestern depot,
also for the widening of the pav
ing on Douglas street. It is now
so late in the season that it is be
lieved that only preliminary work
will be done this fall, the paving
being put off until spring.
The St. Louis Cardinals, who won.
the championship of the National
League in a driving finish, keeps
right on winning and won the first
game of the World's series from
the Detroit Tigers, champions of
the American League, at Detroit
Wednesday afternoon with a score
of 8 to 3. Dizzy Dean, the star
twirler of the National League, was
on the mound for St. Louis and he
seemed to have the Tigers scared
as errors by the Detroit infield was
responsible for the first two scores
made by St. Louis. After the sec
ond inning it was all St. Louis.
They play again today at Detroit
and then move to St. Louis where
they will play Friday and Saturday
and if more games are needed to
settle the championship they will
play at Detroit again on Sunday.
The local fans arc strong for ths
Cardinals, which team has been
picked to win the flag by most of
the experts.
Mr. ar.d Mrs. J. K. Ernst laft
morning for Milford, Nebr., where
they will attend the funeral of Mrs.
Ernst’s 3ister, Mr3. Dave Vardy,
who was killed by ar. infuriated
bull in the pasture of their farm
home in Canada. The body is being
shipped to her former home at Mil
ford for burial, the funeral to be
held Saturday. While at Milford
they will also visit at the home of
Mr. Ernst’s sister, Mrs. Dave Riser
and with his brother, Joe Ernst.
They expect to return home the
forepart of next week.
Mrs. E. M. Gallagher entertained
sixteen at her home last Saturday
evening, honoring Mrs. Georg*
Stanrurd, of Sun Diego, California.
Dinner was served at the Bakery
and aft, r dinner cards were indulg
ed in at the Gallagher home. Mrs.
George Standard and Mra. L. A.
Burgess war. the high scores.