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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 10, 1935)
The Frontier D.H. Cronin. Editor and Proprietor Entered at the Postoffice at O’Neill, Nebraska as Second Class Matter. ADVERTISING RATES: Display advertising on pages 5, 5 and 8 arc charged for on a basis of 26c an inch (one column wide) per week; on page 1 the charge is 40 cent an inch per week. Want ads, 10c per line, first insertion, aubsequent insertions, 5c per line. One Year, in Nebraska $2.00 One Year, outside Nebraska $2.25 Every subscription is regarded as am open account. The names of subscribers will be instantly re moved from our mailing list at ex piration of time paid for, if pub lisher shall be notified; otherwise the subscription remains in force at thedesignated subscription price. Every subscriber must understand that these conditions are made a part of the contract between pub lisher and subscriber. Supervisors’ Proceedings O’Neill, Nebraska, Sept. 24, 1935, 10 a.m. Holt County Board of Supervis ors met as per adjournment. All members present except Ezra W. Cooke, whose death since the last meeting caused a vacancy to exist in the membership of the board. The meting was called to order by the Chairman. The following resolution of con dolence was presented and read at this meeting: WHEREAS, The Great Lord and Master of us all has called to his final reward our well beloved friend and associate, Ezra W. Cooke who departed this life on the 11th day of September, A. D., 1935, and WHEREAS, For many years Ezra W. Cooke has been a lead ing figure in the political, social and business life of the South Fork Valley and of Holt county and for the past nine months a member of this board as the representative of the Fifth district, and WHEREAS, Through his un timely death the people have lost a faithful, capable and conscient ious servant and his associates on this board a trusted, respected col laborator and a true and revered friend, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, By this Board in regular meeting that while we bow in humble submission • to the will of the Divine Master, we do, none the less, sincerely mourn the loss of our friend and associate and we extend to his be reaved family our heartfelt sym pathy in their deep affliction. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this testimony of our feeling be spread upon the records of this body and that a copy thereof be offered the family. John Sullivan, Ed. J. Matousek, John A. Carson, Joe C. Stein, Louis W. Reimer, John Steinhauser. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and on motion were ap proved as read. At this time the Board took up the matter of filling the vacancy now existing on the Board of Sup ervisors from the Fifth Supervisor District. The following applications and petitions for appointment as Su pervisor of the Fifth Supervisor District were presented to the Board: E. F. Porter, Chambers, Nebr. Rodell Root, Chambers, Nebr. J. W. Walters, Chambers, Nebr. G. P. Coleman, Inman, Nebr. Seymour Harkins, Bliss, Nebr. George S. Withers, Amelia, Neb. Motion by Steinhauser, seconded by Stein, that the Board vote by ballot in making the selection to fill the vacancy now existing in the office of Supervisor of the Fifth Supervisor District. First ballot resulted as follows: Rodell Root ... 2 E. F. Porter .. 1 J. W. Walters 3 There being no majority of votes cast, Board, again voted on the question. Second ballot resulted as follows: Rodell Root __ 3 J. W. Walters_ 3 There being no majority of votes cast, Board again voted on the j question. Seven additional ballots; •were taken on the question, each resulting in a tie vote as follows: Rodell Root-.- 3 J, W. Walters_3 iz:uu noon, on motion, noara au journed until 1:00 p. m. John Sullivan, Chairman. John C. Gallagher, Clerk. O’Neill, Nebraska, Sept. 24, 1935, 1 p. m. Holt County Board of Supervis ors met as per adjournment. Members present Sullivan, Carson, Xatousek, Reimer, Stein, Stein Steinhauser. Meeting called to order by the Chairman. The following claims were audit ed and approved and on motion ■were allowed and warrants order ed on the Road Fund in payment of same: Roy Parshall_$ 27.20 Robert Ford Sr-- 9.30 Ed J. Matousek_ 30.00 Louis H. Steinhauser_ 6.80 Wilbur Shoal_ 36.40 John Steinhauser_ 10.00 Ed Jones ■- 12.00 Charles L. Beebe - 131.50 John C. Gallagher- 1.72 Wm. J. Thramer-- 16.95 John B. Friday -28.29 John Sullivan ---—■ 38.50 Richard Minton-— 8.00 John Sullivan- 20.00 John A. Carson - 10.00 Louis W. Reimer - 22.50 The following claims were audit ed and approved and on motion were allowed and warrants order ed drawn on the Bridge Fund in payment of same: Charles Allman . $24.00 Louis W. Reimer 15.00 Wm. J. Thramer 23.20 Ed J. Matousek 34.05 John A. Carson 59.00 Clint McKim 91.20 Walt Cleary .—.. 2.25 Sam Kaup 92.00 Bernard Kaup 96.00 John Baskin 88.00 Elmer Ernst 14.00 J. r. Stein ..—. 39.10 Ed Jones 9.00 Richard Minton 84.00 Dan Sullivan . 92.00 Wilbur Shoal 58.00 John Steinhauser 66.40 Louis H. Steinhauser 18.00 P. C. Peterson 50.00 W. L. Ulrich 82.40 The following salary claims were audited and approved and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Salary Fund in payment of same: C. C. Bergstrom .$ 65.00 Teresa Connolly . 65.00 Peter W. Duffy 150.00 George Shoemaker 104.17 B. T. Winehell 166.66 Ed Hancock 65.00 Ed Hancock 15.00 C. J. Malone .... 188.33 Ruth S. Oppen 65.00 Grace O’Donnell 65.00 Loretta Phalin 104.17 John C. Gallagher ... 166.66 Harry Bowen 10.00 Grace Joyce .. ... 15.00 Esther Cole Harris 125.00 Marjorie Dickson 65.00 ( To Be Continued) City Council Proceedings O’Neill, Nebraska, September 6, 1935. Council met as per adjournment of August 22, 1935. Present: Mayor Kersenbrock, Councilman Coyne, Protivinsky, Brennan, Harty, Yantzie, Uhl. The meeting was called to order by the mayor. The Council met to receive and reject bids on paving in paving district No. 3 As the City Council had, made an application to the Federal Govern ment for a loan and grant on this project and Contractors having been notified no bids were submit ted at this time. Johnson and Butterfield met with the Council and reported the re sults of their findings of the test wells they had dug. Motion by Councilman Brennan, seconded by Councilman Protivin sky, that the Council pay Johnson and Butterfield the sum of $50.00 a well for the three test wells now dug and $25.00 for each additional test well requested to dig. Roll was called on this motion and the vote thereon was as follows: Aye: Brennan, Uhl, Coyne, Yantzie, Protivinsky, Harty. Naye: None, Upon motion the Council ad journed subject to the call of the Mayor. C. W. PORTER, < City Clerk. O’Neill, Nebraska, September 19, 1935. Council met as per adjournment of September the 3rd, 1935. Present at this meeting were Mayor Kersenbrock; Councilmen, Harty, Coyne, Protivinsky, Uhl, Yuntzie, Brennan. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor. Motion by Councilman Uhl, sec onded by Councilman Coyne, that the Council take a vote on the Ap plication of Ralph W. McElvain, for an Alcoholic Liquor License, On Sale by Drink. Roll was called on this motion and the vote thereon was as follows: Aye—Harty, Yant zie, Coyne, Protivinsky, Uhl, Bren nan; Nay—none. Motion by Councilman Brennan, seconded by Councilman Yantzie, that the Mayor be instructed to in dorse the approval on applicants bond. Roll was called on this mo tion and the vote thereon was as follows: Aye—Brennan, Uhl, Pro tivinsky, Coyne, Yantzie, Harty; Nay—none. The following resolution was in troduced by Councilman Brennan, and read: RESOLUTION Whereas, Ralph W. McElvain, has made application for an On Sale by Drink, Alcoholic Liquor License, and Whereas, said application is in all respects, in legal, and due form, and notice of hearing thereon has been given according to law by publication in The Frontier, and Whereas, no remonstrances are in terposed, and no objections are on * file or made to the granting of said application and the issuance of license thereon, and Whereas, a majority of the City Council of O’Neill, Nebraska, fav or the issuance of an On Sale by Drink, Alcoholic Liquor License, to said applicant. Therefore, be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council of O’Neill, Nebraska, that an On Sale by Drink, Alcohlic Liquor License, be granted to said Ralph W. McEl vain, and that the City Clerk be and he hereby is directed to issue said license, in manner, form and within the time prescribed by law. Motion was made by Councilman Uhl, seconded by Councilman Coyne, that the above resolution be adopted. Roll was called on this motion and the vote thereon was as follows: Aye—Brennan, Uhl, Protivinsky, Coyne, Yantzie, Harty; Nay—none. Motion was made by Councilman Brennan, seconded by Councilman Yantzie, that the Water Commit tee extend th'e water main from in front of the Scott Hough property to the Uhl property, size of pipe left the judgment of the Water Committee. Motion carried. • Upon motion the Council ad journed subject to the call of the Mayor. C. W. PORTER, City Clerk. ROOSEVELT PRAYER (The following from the Tilden Citizen is labeled L. C. Hansen’s favorite prayer. Lord Roosevelt—I am only a Mad ison county farmer. Thou knowest that when 1 had an abundance of food, and feed for my livestock, I was not satisfied and voted for a NEW DEAL. We therefore thank you for the New Deal, the drouth, chinch bugs, Henry Wallace and all other parasites. We thank thee for a subsidy to farmers not to raise wheat, corn and hogs, and to aid us in viola tion of the laws of God and man, to kill our sows and pigs, while our fellowmen were starving. We thank thee for taking gold from us and giving us beer, thereby improving the morals of our people. We thank thee that thou didst chase the money changers out of the temple and stop speculation by making our national credit so uncertain that business was afraid. We thank thee that thou didst cre ate the Blue Eagle to take the place of the American Eagle and force a code on the coal dealers whereby I pay $2.00 more per ton for my coal. • We thank thee that thou didst re move the disabled war veterans from hospitals and place CCC workers in their beds in order to balance the budget. We thank thee for championing man rights vs. property rights for we all know a man owning property is not human. Our father, who art in Washing ton, Roosevelt is thy name; his kingdom come; his will being done, even to strikes and the licensing of land. Give us this day our corn bread (tax free) that Coolidge tried for four years to get us to eat and Roose velthadus eating in four months, and lead us not into temptation to vote for another Democratic President; for Roosevelt has all the power; all the glory and all the radicals and we will be pay ing high taxes forever and ever. AMEN. Pheasant Hen Tries To Raise A Family What kind of a creature is the pheasant, anyhow? At a point just a little short of one mile east of the Northwstern depot here and about ten feet from the south rail where Elmer Neal cuts weeds and grass on the Northwestern right-of way there is a nest of pheasant eggs, 13 in sight Sunday. A dog cracked one egg, revealing it to be strictly fresh. A shell nearby in dicated one had hatched, perhaps by the sun as the nest is abandoned since cover reveals the eggs from 25 feet away. It is presumed this hen had her nests wrecked repeatedly and is de termined to serve her country but in late September her chances look mighty slim. Several of the eggs out of the nest were broken and appeared to have been cooked by the sun and this was possible since thundering trains and pedestrians are frequent at the spot. This hen may have had trouble from hungry, howling, teeth gnashing, ravenous packs of wolves perhaps respon sible for nearby disappearances of domestic chickens recently and so moved her nest to what appeared a protective agency, the Northwest ern railway with its ponderous iron horses and serpentine trains, whistles and bells and threats to most things in a wild state. But the pheasant eventually lost her I battle, her prospective young crush | ed and abandoned between the I monsters of civilization and the 1 cannibals of jungles and prairies. Ghost Story “Daddy, there is something black out there and he made faces at me.” “It’s dark outdoors; how could you see anything?” “I guess it’s moonlight. This thing got back of a tree and it almost got me cornered.” “The only tree in the yard is about as large as a clothespin, and there’s no moon tonight.” “Well, I heard something say, ’I am it and this is my night to eat.’ ” “Rats! Perhaps some neigh bor’s boy out to have some fun.” “Nope; this thing made a sound like a wild man and he went up a tree like a wild cat." “This is interesting. Have any claws on his four feet.?” “Sure, great long ones and the awfulest grin on his face.” “Sure it’s human in shape, are you ? ” Gosh, yes; could see his whole body as plain as day.” “Were his shoes black or tan.?” “Black as ink and big enough for a giant.” “That’s funny. Had shoes on and you say you saw his claws— claws on four of his feet.?” “Yes. But you see he removed his shoes to climb this here tree.” “Did this visitation squeal while climbing?” “Oh, most awful. And made faces—gee, whillikers.” “I know what you encountered. You saw that democrat who failed to get a federal job under Roose velt.” SHELLS! You bet I shoot Gamble Shells and I’ll shoot against any shell on the market for pattern, penetra tion or range—And another thing, you can’t beat their prices.—Adv. # . BRIEFLY STATED Mrs. Charles Manson, who under went an operation at St. Joseph’s hospital, Sioux City, four weeks ago, returned home last Thursday. She is recovering rapidly. Mrs. Bernard Lydon and child ren and Mrs. M. J. Lydon went to Hartington Tuesday for a short visit with relatives and friends, re turning Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. -H. W. Tomlinson and Mr. and Mrs. Pulaski and daughter drove down to Ericson last Sunday for a short visit with friends, returning that evening. Otto F. Lorenz, one of Holt county’s hustling farmers, was a pleasant caller at this office Tues day and had his name enrolled as a member of the large and growing list of readers of this paper. Ira H. Moss apd H. L. Lindberg left the latter part of last week for Wyoming where they expect to put in a week huiiti^g lMg game. Ex pect we will iiave some real hunt ing tales when the boys get back. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. O’Hern and son, Harold, arrived in the city last Saturday from their home at Barnum, Iowa, for a couple of days visit with their son and brother, Gene O’Hern of this city. They left for home Monday. Judge R. R. Dickson and Court Reporter Ted McElhaney returned last Saturday evening from Butte, where they had put in the week holding the regular fall term of dis trict court. A large number of cases were disposed of and the docket cleaned up. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Koons, of near Chambers, were here last Friday, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Edwards and went on to Page to visit Mr. Koon’s folks. The family, by car, took the family goat along to supply milk for a baby. Several O’Neillites are planning on journeying to Lincoln next Saturday to witness the football classic in that city that day, when Nebraska and Minnesota football warriors battle for supremacy on the Nebraska Gridiron. Many noted sports writers have picked Nebraska as the winner. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Reardon, of Omaha, came up last Monday night with the body of his brother, M. E. Reardon, who passed away at Hines, 111. Mr. Reardon was with him when he passed away, reach ing there a few hours before his death. They returned to their home in Omaha after the funeral. The grand sight on the ride on the special train to the Norfolk free feed and drink party last Thjursday was presented in tall corn stalks and numerous stacks of wild hay. There is plenty of corn in this part of the country and all kinds of hay. It is pretty hard to judge a corn yield from a passing train but a rough gness is that fields between here and Nor folk will yield from 15 to 40 bush els per acre. The dinner and card party given at the Golden Hotel last Thursday evening by Mrs. F. J. Biglin, Mrs. R. E. Gallagher, Mrs. W. H. Harty and Mrs. W. J. Biglin will live long in the memory of the participants as one of the real parties of the year. After a splendid, dinner the guests played contract bridge. Mrs. C. E. Lundgren won the prize for high score; Mrs. J. P. Brown the all cut, and. Miss Grace Joyce the traveling prize. — Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barnhart, of Norfolk, were in the city Thurs day morning, visiting their son, William, of Barnhart’s market. “Barney” has been a resident of this section of the state for over fifty years and has been engaged in the active practice of law for nearly sixty years, and is still go ing strong, although he has reach ed the age of 76 years. He is en joying good health and says that he just thinks he will be active in the practice of law as long as he lives, as he just loves the work. He met many old friends in this city who were glad to see him. Andy Wettlauffer, living in the Opportunity neighborhood, had the misfortune to break his arm last Sunday while cranking a Ford. A neighbor drove into his yard and when they were ready to leave for home the engine died. In order to save the driver from getting out of the car to crank it, Andy vol unteered to do the job. Whether the Ford resented the handling of a stranger or just thru pure cussedness has not been determin ed, but it kicked back and Andy GRIEVING over spent money is nowhere near as profitable as rejoicing over money banked. ®lje Rational Hank Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits, $125,000.00 This bank carries no indebted ness of officers or stockholders. has a broken arm as a result of the kick. Andy says the next time he tries to crank a Ford that he will use a heavy sledge hammer. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. DeLong and daughter, Mrs. W. M. Griffin and son, R. L. Griffin, who have been visiting with their nephews Roy, Floyd and Merl and Mr. DeLong’s brother, W. J. DeLong, left Friday morning for Oklohoma where they will visit other relatives before re turning to their home in Oregon. A daughter, Mrs. H. B. Southen and son, Harold, of Pontiac, Mich., arrived here Saturday and joined them on their trip to Oklohoma. While J. M. DeLong suffered a spell of sickness while here he re covered nicely and they enjoyed their trip very much and still think Nebraska is one of the brightest spots on the map. RADIOS! What a beautiful line of Radios! They’re the outstanding designs of the year. That's what everyone says about the new 1936 Coron ados. 7-Tube Foreign Wave Con sole, $36.95 — Mantels, $17.95. Small down payment.—Adv. Another Elkhorn Valley Town Has Water Trouble O’Neill is not alone in having water trouble. Down the Elkhorn at the fine little city of Tilden, the city dads have scratched their heads aplenty over what to do with water that emits a sickening, nau seating, disgusting and unpleasant scent or smell. That town has paid out many thousands of dollars to remove this smell from the drinking water. The water is healthful, it is pure, un contaminated, but there is the odor and if money could buy it out of existence there should be no con founded aroma. Tilden was sure the smell would disappear when it put down a well in the south part of town. It failed. A Kelley well near the tower, 100 feet down,getting water thru grav el, long in use, emits water not quite so decidedly tainted. A blue clay is the cause of the undesir able smell. New test holes are be ing drilled at Tilden to find water in gravel with no blue clay. % THE NEBRASKA SCENE (Continued from page 1.) 2. Increased tariffs on farm pro- , ducts that must compete at a dis advantage with imports. 3. Negotiations of trade agree ments that will provide markets where there is an actual shortage. 4. The tariff now exists, but has not been used, by the present ad ministration. The liquor tax is failing by near- ^ ly $20,000, to reach the average set up by the state board of equali zation in fixing the state levy two months ago, present reports reveal. The commissioner in charge of finances says September receipts totaled $109,836, the lowest in the full four months of operation. The state board of operation fig ured the average monthly receipts at $128,680. The board used that figure to hold the 1935 state tax levy down to 2.15 mills after it was believed the tax would have to be fixed as high as 2.5 mills. Monthly receipts to date: June, $111,230; July, 188,811; August, $188,911; September, $109,856. The new state commission for control of the feeble-minded, crea ted, by the 1935 legislature, was or ganized last week ready to carry out the law’s protective society, for a consensus of a feeble-minded round table. This commission will try to keep the feeble-minded from mating, but due to its lack of funds, it will not try to keep a record of all meet ings of the feeble-minded as the original law required. CALLING ALL TRUCK OWNERS To save money on Tires. The new Crest Super Truck Tire at Gamble Stores. 30x5 and 6.50-20, $17.45. S&G 30x5, $14.95—30x5 Tube, $2.35.—Adv. - J ■■■ MY, STORM LAKE AUCTION CO. * STORM LAKE, IOWA Where sales are held every Saturday and you can sell by head or by weight.. THE GARDEN SPOT OF IOWA, where crop failure is unknown. Give us a trial and you be the judge. Write or wire us for information. STORM LAKE AUCTION CO. WM. GAFFNEY, Owner STORM LAKE, IOWA Phones—Res. 230; Barn 727 Commercial Trust and Savings Bank is clerking and handling the financial end of the business. ■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■ | JACK HEITMAN, Mgr. O’NEILL, NEBR. 1M—0—MMM ■■ IH— 'll f —II TH TIB ■■ ■!' II I m ■ I' ■ I I — ■ ■ Xgg t w.
