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The Frontier . * • jgjp;. j . ‘ . . xjf, • ‘.v*;• J “r ■ • *'* 'A***n|M - ^ ______ ______________ VOL. LVI. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1935. No. 11 TWO YEAR ILLNESS TAKES ONE OF THE EARLIEST SETTLERS Funeral Services For C. C. Millard To Be Held In This City Friday Afternoon. Charles C. Millard died at his home in this city Wednesday morn ing, July 31, at 3:20 a. m., after an illness of two years, of infirmities due to old age, at the age of 87 years and nine months. Charles C. Millard was born near Centerville, St. Joseph, Mich., on October 25, 1847. He attended the district school near his birthplace and remained there until after he had reached manhoods estate. In the spring of 1869 he moved west and located in Buena Vista county, Iowa, where he preempted a home ' stead, which he later purchased outright from the government. In 187-# he leased his farm and moved to Nevada where he re mained for about a year and then returned to Iowa in the fall of 1875 and resumed farming for a short time, when he moved to Aurelia, Iowa, and with a partner engeged in the mercantile business. He was engaged in business there until the spring of 1880 when he disposed of his interest and came to O’Neill, in April, 1880, and he had been a resident of this city up to the time of his death, living here fifty-five years, last April. Upon his arrival in O'Neill, Mr. Millard engaged in the livery busi ness which he followed for a num ber of years. The later part of December, 1880, he returned to Aurelia, Iowa, and on December 29, 1880, he was united in marriage j to Miss Carrie Pelton, coming at once to this city where he had pre- j pared a home for his bride. Six J children were born of this union, five of whom survive, the first son dying in infancy. Those surviving are: Fred and Mrs. L. B. Massacar, of Omaha; Mrs. I. E. Hughes, of Denver, and Ralph and Grace, of O’Neill, who with their mother, are left to mourn the passing of a kind | and affectionate husband and fath- j er. All of the children will be pre' sent at the funeral. He also leaves j three grand children, Elloise Mes-! sacar and Marjorie and Mildred Hughes. During the early days of this i city Mr. Millard was one of its j most prominent citizens, always taking a leading part in measures that would lead to the further ad vancement of the city that he had chosen to make his home. He was a splendid citizen and had a host of friends in this city and~county by whom he was universally es teemend for his integrity. Many years ago Mr. and Mrs. Millard united with the Methodist church in this city and for years he and his beloved wife were among the faithful supporters of that church. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Methodist church, Rev. Hutch inson, of Craig, Nebr., a former pastorof the local Methodist church officiating and assisted by Rev. A. J. May. Mr. Millard joined the Masonic order in Iowa in the early seventies, later transferring his membership to the local lodge, and the local lodge will have charge of the funeral services. Former Resident Here Dies At York Hospital Mary Louisa Wallingford-Fuller was born near Bellefountain, Ohio, Jan. 2, 1845. On Wednesday, July 10th, while visiting a neighbor she accidently fell causing a compound fracture of the left femur or thigh bone. She was removed to the York Lutheran Hospital where she was given the best of care until her death, which came at 7:45 p. m., July 12. She had thus attained an age of 90 years, 5 months and 20 days. Mrs. Mary Fuller was a true pioneer woman. She had moved, from her birthplace to Whiteside county, 111., with her parents by covered wagon in 1867. On Feb. 9, 1868 she was united in marriage to Levi B. Fuller at Sandytown, III., l:\ir.g nearby until the spring of 1875 when they moved to the pre sent site of Gresham where they resided until the spring of 1900 when they moved* to O’Neill, Nebr. There they resided until the death of Mr. Fuller Sept. 17, i913. Since that time she has made her home for the greater part with her son, J. M. Fuller, at Gresham. Grandma Fuller was a mother of 12 children, five growing to estab lish homes of their own. She had known the grief caused by the dread disease in the early days of Diph theria, which took several of her children. She was the grandmoth er of 20 grandchildren and of 22 great grandchildren. She had been received into mem bership in the Gresham Methodist church by certificate of transfer by Rev. F. E. Pfoutz Nov. 26, 1910. She was a most faithful attendant at the church services. A friend to the pastors and a gracious visit or upon her neighbors and friends even to the day of her fatal ac cident. She was a gracious ex ample of a Godly woman grown old in years but keeping young in spirit, proud of her many active years of service and friendship. Mrs. Fuller leaves to mourn her death, three sons, and one daught er, James M. Fuller, of Gresham, Mrs. Sadie M. Lanphere of Water-j loo, Nebr., Earnest C. Fuller, of Omaha, and Levi G. Fuller, of O’Neill, besides many other rela tives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Strate and Elder B. M. i Garton, of Surprise, at the Meth odist church on Sunday at 4:30 p. m. Interment was made at Blue j Ridge cemetery in the family lot. Pallbearers were the grandsons. Singers were Rev. and Mrs. Monk man. Those from a distance attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lanphere and son, Lee, of Waterloo;Levi, Harold, Bessie and Raymond Fuller, and Miss Van Every, of O’Neill; Mr. and Mrs. Levi Loreman, of Omaha; Tilden Loreman, of Thayer; Mr. and Mrs. j T. G. Fuller and children, of Hast ings; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fuller, of' Huntley, Wyo.; Mrs. John DeBeer and two daughters, of Spirit Lake, la.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Powell and Everett Loreman, of Stromsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Caldwell and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Luden, of Sur prise; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Robertson and Mrs. Dora Campbell, of Waco. —Gresham Gazette. Former O'Neill Couple Celebrate 50th Anniver sary of Their Wedding From the Council Bluffs Nonpar iel, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, of July 14, 1935, we see where Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Woodruff, for many years residents of this city, cele brated their golden wedding anni versary on July 9, 1935, at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Henry J. Bohnry, of Council Bluffs. The following is taken from the same issue of the Nonpariel: “Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff were married at Atkinson, Nebr., July 9, 1895, and for several years af terward lived on a government claim fifteen miles north of that city. Later Mr. Woodruff entered the government service as a rail way postal clerk and the family moved, to O’Neill. For twenty five years they resided in Nebras ka before going to Sioux City, where they now reside. Four of their five children are still living. They are Mrs. John McBride, of Stillwater, Oklo., Mrs. Gertrude Gross, of Des Moines; Mrs. Bohney of this city and Ben H. Woodruff, of Omaha. One son was killed in the World War. There are eight grandchildren.’’ Entertained At , Nebraska City Mrs. Fred Butts, 521 North 17th 3treet and her sister, Mrs. Dennis Cronin, son and daughter, O’Neill, Nebr., are spending a few days at Cook the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Naeve. Mrs. Cronin,who has been spend ; ing several weeks visiting here, i was honor guest at two parties | here last week. Friday afternoon Mrs. Ernest Mueller and Mrs. Leo i Farrell entertained with a luncheon at the home of Mrs. Mueller hon oring this visitor. Covers were placed for 12, and the afternoon was spent at cards. Earlier in the week Mrs. J. L.; Carpenter gave a luncheon at the: Country Club complimenting Mrs. Cronin. The party consisted of 12 'adies and they spent the after- j noon playing pinochle.—Nebraska | | City Press. Mrs. Victor Halva is suffering from a severely sprained ankle. ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD OF COUNTY FAIR ASS N RESIGN — In Making Statement, Mr. Quig Says Association Indebted To Him Over $130. John L. Quig, who ha3 been sec retary of the Holt county Fair As sociation for several years, an | nounces that all of the officers of I the Association and the board, of directors resigned last Tuesday | night, and as far as they are con cerned their is now' no Holt County i Fair Association. He says that all the debts of the association are paid except one of $29.00 that was paid for an ab I struct when the members thought • they were going to get Federal aid to build a grand stand. He says j the association is indebted to him in the sum of $131.57 for postage, telegrams, telephone calls and back 1 salary. If the people cf this city and county want a county fair they will have to get busy and organize a j new association. Weather Remains Hot With Little Moisture It has been intensely hot the past week and very dry. Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, we had a little moisture amount ing to .10 of an inch here. Out in the Meek country they had a half ! inch of rain last night, or early 1 this morning, according to Super j visor J. C. Stein. It was still a little cloudy Thursday morning, but by noon the sky had cleared and the sun was again hot. Supervisor John Carson was in from the northeast part of the county this morning and said they had a nice rain of half an inch in his section this morning. At At kinson and Stuart there was but light showers. Temperature Mois High Low ture Thurs., July 25_ 96 72 Fri., July 26 _ 99 72 Sat., July 27 .104 73 Sun., July 28 _103 71 Mon., July 29 _103 75 Tues., July 30 . 99 69 Wed.., July 31 _ 96 71 Thurs., Aug. 1 . 92 68 .10 QUESTION AIRE ON CLARKE-McNARY TREES Earl G. Maxwell, state extension forester, is sending out a question aire to everyone who ordered Clarke-McNary trees last spring. The information is to be used in ! getting suggestions for next year. Everyone who receives one of these quetionaires should promptly re turn them to Lincoln. Owen McPharlin Gets Appointment Owen T. McPharlin, of Omaha, j son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McPhar | lin of this city, has been appointed i by Governor Cochran to fill a va cancy on the state board of barber examiners caused by the death of Harry E. Raffensparger, of Omaha. The new appointee was recom mended for the position by the barbers of Omaha and many of its citizens. The salary is $10 a day and expenses for time devoted to the work. O’Neill friends tender congratulations. Repairs Fire Siren Last Sunday the local fire siren screeched no\y and then all day and more than one boy had a chance to try his fire legs until it was found a mechanic working on the siren was testing it to determine if he had “shot” the trouble he had aimed at. After the overhauling the siren seemed to work better. Miss Eileen Enright came last Friday from Wajfhe to attend the funeral of her grandfather, John Enright, here Saturday. She left that afternon for Butte and visited with friends until Wednesday when she returned here, leaving the same day for Omaha where she has a nursing position in the county hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Gaius Cadwell and family left Wednesday morning for their new home at Huron, S. D. Their many O’Neill friends wish them happiness and prosperity in their new home. Mrs. Goldie Liddy went to Col umbus, Nebr., Tuesday noon, being called there by the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. Iians Egger. Hospital Notes Mias Lillie Rhodes, of Page, un derwent a minor operation Satur day morning. She went home Sun day evening. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Hynes Sunday night, a boy, weight 8 pounds. AM %re doing fine. Nicholas O'Connell Nicholas O’Connell, one of the pioneer residents of Sheridan township, and father of Miss Inez O’Connell, deputy clerk of the dis trict court, died ut his farm home near Atkinson last Monday morn ing. Mr. O’Connell had been a resident of that section of the county for over fifty years and was one of the most highly re spected citizens of that section of the county. He was about 77 years of age at the thru of his death. THE NEBRASKA SCENE by James R. Lowell With slightly niorg^ than two months elapsed' since the control act became efn < nve May ^4. a fairly accurate ] rspective of the liquor control business is obtain able in Nebraskji. Present indications are that rev enue from liqu. r and beer taxes will net the state about $70,000 a month or less than a million dol lars a year. In addition several hundred thousands of dollars will be collected by local communities from occupation taxes on liquor establishments, and by the schools from liquor license fees. The last legislature earmarked $700,000 from expected liquor rev enue to augment the one-cent hike in the-gasoline levy for relief pur poses, and it appears that the 1 amount will be forthcoming. Expenses of the liquor commis-! sion are mounting steadily. In | August they will soar well past the $10,000 mark. The July payroll was $0,665, not to mention travel ing expenses of ti e field men, cost of equipment arm supplies and gen eral administrative expenses. The August payroll alone will amount to about $7,500. The commission is rapidly forg ing to the front in the matter of size. Twenty-five men employees were added in July, making a total of 56. The only state depart ments having more employees than the liquor commission are the high way, agriculture-inspection, and banking departments. One of the toughest nuts the commission has had dished up for cracking to date is the matter of separate establishments for the sale of beer and liquor as provided for in section three of the new state liquor law. Omaha, as was to be expected, started a rumpus. Eighteen Om aha members of the Nebraska Bev erage Dispensers association se cured a temporary restraining ord er preventing the liquor commis sion from interfering -with the joint sale of beer and liquor, and also filed a suit seeking a final inter pretation of the liquor law and ask ing a permanent injunction. At torney General Wright had already given an opinion that the law means what it says in regard to separate sale. Commission Secretary Max Ad ams, wha has had considerable leg islative experience, says that there is no doubt in his mind but that the legislature intended to separate the sale of beer and liquor when the providing clause was written into the law. Section three was a compromise insisted upon by the extreme drys in the legislature, he states, and while it doesn’t mean much either way, it is likely that the rest of the state would have abided by the law if Omaha hadn’t kicked over the traces. There is some justification in the separatioivof-sales idea where sale by the drink ii concerned, Secre tary Adams thinks, but he doesn’t see how it could make much differ ence either wu> if beer and liquor sales were conducted jointly' where only package sale is involved. Omaha law enforcement authori ties have indicated that they will not attempt to enforce section: three of the liqi >r law for the pre-, sent at,least. Omaha’s attitude in the matter merely emphasises the i gulf between the majority of Oni ahans and outstate people, in Ad ams’ opinion. And then Omaha wonders why legislators from out (Continued on page 8, column 3.) SC OTT HOI OH DEAD AFTER OPERATION IN OMAHA HOSPITAL Large Crowd Attends The Funeral Services Held In This City Wednesday Afternoon. Jams Scott Hough died in the Methodist hospital at Omaha last Monday morning at 12:03 a. m., following an operation for gall stones, at the age of 54 years 4 months and 1 day. The funeral was held from the Methodist church in this city Wednesday af ternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. A. J. May officiating, interment in Pros, pect Hill cemetery. The funeral was very largely at tended, attesting the esteem in which the deceased was held by the people of this city and vicinity. As a further mark of respect for the deceased all the business places of the city, where he served so long and faithfully as Chief of Police, were closed during the funeral. Scott Hough was born on a home stead northeast of this city on July 28, 1881. When a little lad his parents moved to this city where he spent his boyhood days. In 1804 the family moved to Woodbury county, Iowa, where they lived for ten years. In 15103 he was united in marriage at Correctionville, Io., to Miss Elsie Acker. To this union three children were born, Lucille, Harold and Phyliss, who with his \ wife are left to mourn the death of a kind and devoted husband and father. Besides his wife and children he leaves three brothers, William, of Creighton; Charles, of Correctionville, Io., and Clark, of O’Neill, and three grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and a legion of friends in this city and county. In 1904 he moved with his wife to Geneva, Nebr., where he made his home for about five years, fol lowing his trade a3 a mason in Geneva and in other towns in that section of the state.. Scott had, been away from Holt county about fifteen years, but he could never forget the land of his birth and in 1909 he moved back to Holt county, settling near Cham bers where he fanned for several years and then moved to this city in 1917, where he resided up to the time of his death. During his residence here he was engaged in the cement and moving business and he laid a great deal of the cement walks in the city, during the first four years after his return. For about thirteen years he served the people of O Neill as chief of Police, retiring from that position a year ago last spring. Since his retirement from office his health has not been very good and a trip to Omaha was de cided as necessary and about three weeks ago he and his wife went to Omaha and there he submitted to an operation for gall stones a little over two weeks ago. At the time of the operation the physician gave him a fifty fifty chance to recover. For a week or more after the operation he appeared to be getting along splendidly and hopes were expressed for his complete recovery. But last Friday he suf fered a hemmorage and he sank rapidly from then to the end. Scott Hough was a very likeable man and made this city a good, painstaking official. He was a man that bore jio man ill will and was always pleased at the success and prosperity of our fellow citizens. When some of our citizens or the boys from the country would get into trouble, instead of throwing them into jail Scott would take them or send them home, thus sav ing themselves as well as their families the disgrace of having spent a night in jail. He figured that every individual required dif ferent treatment, according to the temperment of each individual,and he acted accordingly. As a police officer he was very successful and made many friends for the city by his courteous treatment of tourists passing through. Perhaps no man in this city could be Chief of Police for thirteen years and have less enemies at the end of that time than Scott Hough. He wanted to be and was the friend of every one and always ready and willing to d,o a good turn for any man; it made no difference to Scott whether the man had been classed as a friend or not, he was always will ing and eager to help. He was a good citizen and his sudden death, in the prime of life, is a severe blow to his family and to the many i friends in this city, county and j throughout the state. The Frontier joins the many j friends of the family in expressing ! its sympathy to them in their hour ! of sorrow. Those from out of the city in at jtendance at the funeral of Scott 5 Hough were Mr. and Mrs. Charles j Hough, of Correctionville, Iowa; | Mr. and Mrs. William Hough and j Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cain and Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Casteel, of Creigh i ton; Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Ward, of j Correctionville, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. j Glenn Hough, of Neligh, Nehr. _ Red Bird Ball Nine Gives Ponca Indians A Second Whitewash The lied Bird baseball professors continue to "educate" nines in this and other vicinities, the latest win being against the All-Star Ponca Valley Indians at Naper last Sun day, winning 12 to 0: In the last three games the Red Birds have i played, 3b innings, not an oppos-! ing player has reached home base, j The Red Bird battery at Naper , was Schollmeyer and Conartl and1 for the Indians, G. Premo, Roubi-1 deaux and R. Chasing Hawk. The Red Birds made 9 and the Indians 7 hits. Errors, Red Bird none and j the Indians 9. Red Bird struckout; 9 and the Indians 3 men. Charles Richter, jr., made a three-base hit. Sunday Red Bird plays Bristow at Bristow. The Red Bird players are Albert Carson, Charles Richter, jr., R. Carson, H. Schollmeyer H. Krugman, E. Schollmeyer, H. Mar tin, C. Pickering and Bill Alder. Those playing on the Indian nine are Theo Wright, Rockoholm, C. Iloubideaux, L. Saul, R. McKenzie, Richard Chasing Hawk, Albert Milk, Charles Chasing Hawk, Chris Yellowhawk, I^aac Red Horse, Ste%'e Blacksmith and Joe Yellow face. There is a possibility that this I colorful Indian aggregation of i pounders of the pill and the Red Birds will play before the crowd at the Old Settler's picnic to be held soon north of this city. Puncture Vine Burrs Blamed For Cows Death Last Friday afternoon a fine black four-year-old milch cow owned by Mr. and Mrs. James Boyle and picketed just north of the Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thompson residence, was noticed in distress, running and holding out her tongue. The cow was led to water and drank some and was again picketed. In a brief time the animal lay down and died. It is suspected this cow, certainly worth about $100, choked to death on puncture vine burrs which grow in the vicinity. Others believed the cow died of sunstroke or a rifle bullet. Carp Good Politicians The water here in the Elkhorn river, usually crystal clear this time of the year, has a black ap pearance recently and one cannot see the sand bottom in several inch es of water. A fisherman gave this explanation: “It’s the intake of carp. This fish is so numerous now and their combined sucking of water through the gills is so great the stream is churned furiously and all mud kept in suspension. The stream is loaded with other fish, too. But carp seem to have won at the last general election.” Henry Beckman drove down to Snyder Tuesday morning to attend the funeral of Clarence Hoffman, a fraternity brother and a school mate at the University of Nebras | ka, who was killed in an auto ac j cident near Scribner about mid night last Saturday night. The funeral was held at Snyder Tues day afternoon. Since graduation from the University Mr. Hoffman had been teaching school, being principal of the school at Union, Nebraska. YOUR CHOICE FREE! 1 Gal. Linseed Oil or 4-in. Paint j Brush with 5 Gal. Grade A Barn Paint or with 5 Gal. 100% Home; j Guard House Paint — Gamble’s Manager’s Sale, Aug. 2nd to 17th. | | Farm-light Batteries, 16 cell, 32-! volt, guaranteed 4 yrs., Special Sale j Price, $73.65 ex.—Adv. George R. Mann, an attorney of Lincoln, was looking after legal 1 business in this city last Tuesday. NEW WELL FAILS TO MEET CONTRACT IN WATER PRODUCTION - Engineer Says That With Adequate Pumping Equipment The Well Could Not Meet Contract. The new city well that was put down by Mr. Shaner, of Ainsworth, which was tested out last week, failed to meet the stipulations of the contract. The contract provid ed that the well should throw 300 gallons a minute during a forty eight hour test. The flow during the test did not exceed 140 gallons per minute. A report of the engineer to the city council, on the test, stated that the contractor was not provided with the proper machinery for making a thoro test and stated that had he been, the well might have provided a flow of 200 gallons per minute during the test, but that there was no possibility, with any kind of machinery, for the test of the well meeting the provisions of the contract. The city needs water and it is probable that the city council will try and have a well put down in another location, after having some further tests made. Under the terms of the contract the well just put down by Mr. Shaner will be classed as a dry well and the city is not liable for any part of the contract price. It might he possible, however, that the city council would give him something for the well and use it as the flow of even 140 gallons per minute would be of great assist ance to the city now on account of the water shortage. “First Commandment” To Be Presented Tonite The First Commandment, gi gantic Biblical production, is in complete readiness for presenta tion tonight and tomorrow night, I according to Miss Hylden, director ; of the pageant. As haw p' ioualy announced this is a pageant in which stories and scenes from the Bible are enacted. Each members of the cast is ready to give a fine performance when the show starts tnight at 8:30. The First Commandment is to be pre sented at the fairgrounds on a specially constructed stage. The show starts tonight at 8:30. The show begins tonite and will be given again on Friday night. Mrs. W. B. Graves, president of the Ladies Guild of the Presbyterian church, which is sponsoring the First Com mandment has been assisting the director in preparation for the pro duction. The story of Moses and the story of Joseph; also tin# Nativity scene are very beautifully dramatized on the stage. Gorgeous costumes, special lighting effects, dramatic scenes all combine to make this the the most different type show to be produced in O’Neill and one never to be forgotten. Every place this play has been produced it has drawn packed houses and favorable comment from ministers, superin tendents of schools, etc. They all acclaim it as the greatest pageant ever to be brought to the amateur stage and one never to be forgot ten. The cast of characters are print ed elsewhere in this paper. Be sure and come early.to get a seat for this spectacular production in which all local prominent people are taking part. — CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many kind neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy in our great sorrow thru the sudden death of our dear husband and father. Your kindness to us in our hour of sor row will ever be held in grateful remembrance.—Mrs. M. B. Miller and children. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of the kind friends and relatives who assisted us and shared our sorrows during the ill ness and sad passing of our most beloved husband and father; also for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Scott Hough and family. Mr, and Mrs. Floyd Pilger and son. Don, who have been in Port land, Oregon, for the past year, arrived in the city last Wednesday afternoon for a short visit with relatives and friends.