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Lt. Com. Meals Writes
of Boyhood Days
(Continued from page 1.)
kids. There were big hollow de
pressions in the prairie made, so
my father told me, by bison wallow
ing about, and there were hund
reds of gophers and quite a few
jack rabbits. We kids used to
catch these gophers for pets.I sup
pose you remember the proceedurc.
You first located your gopher hole
and the various connecting out
lets. These outlets you stuffed up
with paper or earth and tVen you
set the younger kids to carrying
water which you poured down the
gopher hole. When the highly
agitated gopher came out you
grabbed him, if you were a brave
lad with a reputation to sustain
and there were girls present to be
impressed with your bravery, with
your bare hands and chucked him
into a small box where he formed
the nucleus of the menargie of one
of our innumerable circuses. Of
course, if yau were an out and out j
sissie you clapped a bucket or box j
over the gopher as he came out in-1
stead of grabbing him with your |
oare nanas out inis rnetnod was,
frowned upon in best gopher catch- j
ing circles and regular “he-men”
(aged 5 to 12) scorned such elfein- |
inacy. Well, Eddie, that prairie j
is built up now with houses sur- j
rounded by trees that look ns if j
they had stood there a lifetime. It ,
was hard for me to believe that it j
was here the O’Neill volunteers!
!
camped before leaving for Cuba
in the Spanish-American war or
that I had often seen in the early
90’s covered wagons of settlers
bound westward camped there for
the night. And the wild flowers
that grew there, and the soft cool
feel of the grass the first barefoot
day of spring. Those days will
never come again except in mem
ories.
“Sometimes, however, the prairie
was tragic, especially when a Ne
braska blizzard changed the whole
world into a mass of swirling
whiteness and cold. I remember
along back in the 90’s an old farm
er who was caught in a blizzard
on his way home north of O’Neill.
He was the first dead man 1 had
ever seen. He had got caught on
foot and when the snow had blot
ted out all landmarks he had ap
parently reached the wire fence
by the side of the road and hud felt
his way along trying to reach the
gate or get back his sense of direct
ion. They found him, when the
blizzard cleared away, in a fence
corner, in a sitting position, frozen
solid. Bernie McCatferty's father
was an undertaker and was given
the body to prepare for burial.
They had him (the corpse) in a
tub of wuter for several hours
thawing him out and had taken
him out of the water and placed
him on a table so us to straighten
out his limbs. It was at this point
that Bernie assembled a bunch of
us kids and took us in to see the
dead man, our first. The dead
man’s knees had thawed out but
not so his hips and so when Bernie
pressed down on the bended knees
the rigid hips caused the dead man
to sit up on the table with the
most uncanny suddenness. 1
brokt al( world's records, past,
present or future, in getting out
of there and for weeks afterwards
I caused my mother no small
amount of astonishment by getting
my chores done well in advance of
darkness. * ' cl*
I was very sorry, too, that 1
didn’t get to see “Sliver” Triggs,
although I suppose he has long
ago forgotten me and wouldn’t
know me from Adam's off ox even
if I told him who I was. “Sliver”
converted (me to the republican
party although my folks were
staunch democrats. It came about
in this way. William Jennings
Bryan came to O’Neill in the late
90’s. Whether he was then the
accepted nominee for President or
not I do not now recall. But at
any rate he came to town and stop
ped with M. F. Harrington and
made a speech from an outdooi
stand erected on an open lot across
from the old pumping station. An
enormous crowd gathered, they had
cut the band (what was the name
of the blacksmith who piayed tuba?
Emil something or other) and a
barbecue after the talking was
over, I remember it very distinctly.
Gerald and I were there together.
We were in somewhat of a quandry
as to whether to remain close to
the stand where we could hear
Bryan and the band or get ofF on
the outskirts of the crowd and close
to the barbecue pits where need
for tasting might arise and the
chances of free eats were better.
The band we could hear almost
any practice night. Gerald had
heard Bryan as his father’s guest
and didn’t think he was so-hot. So
we decided to “take the cash and
let the credit go” or, in other
words, stick close to the barbecue
pits and the free eats. From time
to time there would come across
the crowd to us the sonorous voice
of William Jennings Bryan, full
of references to “free silver” and
“16 to 1”. The constant repetition
of the “free silver” finally imping
ed upon two brains previously
filled with thoughts of barbecue.
"What is the free silver he is talk
ing about?” we said to "Sliver”
Tripps. Now “Sliver” was a man
we respected because he was the
fellow who painted the cross on the
old Catholic church and scaled the
old standpipe and climbed to other
lofty heights and, in our opinion
there was no place in the world too
hig<h for “Sliver” to climb and
paint, too, for that matter. So we
trusted him. “Why, said he,
hnven’t you kids heard? Right
after the speaking Bryan is going
to give away free silver, sixteen
to one. So when you see the line
form you had better be well up in
front, for at the rate of sixteen to
one I don’s think it will last long.”
Soon the speaking ended and the
farmers and townspeople formed
to shake the Great Commonor’s
hand, with Gerald and 1 well up in
front. Soon we reached the plat
form where we were given a list
less, floorwalker sort of handclasp
by the great man. But no free
silver. I assure you, absolutely
no free silver. Same result with
Gerald. So, back to Sliver Triggs,
who professed inability to under
stand the situation. “Something
is wrong, said he; get back in lline
again;” So once more we inched
our way in line past Bryan, re
ceived another handclasp empty of
“free silver” and on our way, our
faith somewhat dampened. On
the fourth time around Charley
Davis, the then town marshal, spot
ted us, and inquired as to our en
thusiasm in wanting to shake hands
with Bryan and why one hearty
handclasp did not suffice, and why
we came hack for more and addit
ional handclasps. We explained
about the “free silver.” “Oh, said
he, I have yours here, and he gave
us each a dime.” He has been
dead a good many years but to me
Charley Davis will always live.
As to Bryan—well, right then and
there 1 incurred a hearty dislike
for the democratic party and I
have always associated “free sil
ver” with an empty handclasp and
a loss of faith. 1 doubt if “Sliver”
would remember this, it was all so
long ago and we were so young,
just kids to him. Still, it is one
of my memories.
Well, Eddie, 1 will bring this
letter to n close. It is, I suppose,
somewhat of an imposition to in
fringe on your time with a long
winded letter like this about things
long past. I enjoyed meeting you
fellows again and I am looking for
ward to that time when I can re
turn to O'Neill and with you go
back over the old times together.
Gerald Harrington and 1 regularly
hold a two-man reunion every week
or so when 1 am in Oakland.
Billy McNichols is also in Califor
nia but I have not been able to do
more than talk to him over the
phone. Somewhere among my
pictures 1 have a snapshot of you
in black-face makeup for some
Academy entertainment or other.
1 remember you used to be quite a
coon shouter, one of your songs
being "Just because she made those
goo-goo eyes” which you used to
render (render is right) on special
occasions. It is strange how one
remembers things like that. My
daughter, having viewed our group
picture, has made the suggestion
that we old school mates ought to
keep in touch w-ith each other and
I think it is a woth while sugges
tion. A postal card, or a letter,
now and then would do the trick.
I have often thought about it in
the years gone by but in the busi
ness of making a living and bring
ing up a family one lets ride many
things one would like to do. I
would like to hear from you, Eddie,
and also the others. Should any
of you come out our way my fam
ily and I would be deeply disap
pointed if you failed to look us up."
Sincerely your old schoolmate,
With kindest regards I am,
Frank M. Meals.
I Over the County
EMMET ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. John Horn and
sons, of Oregon, arrived here last
week to spend a few weeks with
friends and relatives.
M ss Margaret Butler, who has
been visiting at the John Conard
home the past week, returned to
her home in Inman Sund^/.
Rev. and Mrs. A. J. May, of
O’Neill were dinner guests of Rev.
and Mrs. D. S. Jay Monday.
Mrs. John Lowrey and Grandma
i Cole entertained at a tea for the
I benefit of the M. E. church.
Wallis Tweedale, who has been
in the Lincoln hospital for some
time, returned Saturday and is
much improved.
Mrs. J. P. Mullen, who has been
quite ill for some time, has im
| proved some.
PLEASAiNT dale
Sister M. Alba returned to her
home in Chicago Monday. She
had been visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Bran, of Stuart.
Sister M. Alba is a sister of Mrs.
Henry Schaaf, of Atkinson.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Crawford
and family, of Spencer, were visit
ing friends in O'Neill Saturday.
The Crawford family lived in this
vicinity last year.
Miss Alndene Kee spent last
week visiting her sister, Mrs. Ralph
Leidy in O’Neill.
Fred Beckwith enjoyed a visit
from his son, Dean and two grand
children, Fred and Eva Garvin, all
of Scottsbluff.
A group of relatives congregated
at the Joe Winkler home Sunday
in honor of Sister M. Alba, of
Chicago. The guests enjoyed a
delicious picnic dinner and an af
ternoon of visiting. Those pres
ent were: Johanna Durmes, of
Atkinson; Mr. and Mrs. George
Pongratz and family; Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Babl and family; Mr. and Mrs.
Pan Troshynskl and daughter, Mar
jorie; Mrs. Henry Schaaf and
family and, Lawrence Brau.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Beckwith and
daughter accompanied Sewell John
son to Norfolk Friday. They re
turned home that evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weber and
daughter, Shirley, of Long Pine,
, called at Joe Winkler’s Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wayman
are the parents of a baby boy,
born August 3.
Mr. and, Mrs. John Conard were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Beck
with Sunday afternoon.
INMAN NEWS
Patty and Billy Watson left for
Lincoln Saturday for a weeks’ visit
with relatives.
Mart Hawkins went to Sioux
City Monday on business, return
ing Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Tompkins
are spending a few days in Nor
folk visiting relatives.
Miss Darlene Thompson, who is
employed in the O'Neill hospital,
was home Sunday.
Mrs. I. L. Watson, Mrs. G. E.
Moor and daughter, Miss Lois, vis
ited at Wausa at the home of Rev.
Mertie E. Clute and at Pierce at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. R. Poe,
the latter part of the week.
Superintendent and Mrs. jGeo.
Cornish, who have been in Lincoln
the past two months, returned
home this week.
Mrs. Mary Lawshe and son,
Bobby, of Fremont, and daughter,
Mrs. Leslie Summers, of Middle
branch were here Friday visiting
among relatives and friends.
Mrs. J. J. Hancock and sons,
Jack and Billy, Miss Kathryn
Schmidt, Miss Blanche Duhotchek
and Miss Ileue Duhotchek were
here from Newman Grove Sunday
evening visiting at the Mary M.
Hancock home. They were en
rotite to Casper, Wyoming.
Miss Merle Leidy is nt Wakefield
operating a beauty parlor during
the absence of the regular oper
ator.
Mrs. Mary Hancock and daugh
ter, Miss Gladys and Wayne Han
cock spent Sunday at the W. E.
Jones home near Chambers.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Anderson
and daughter, Joyce, of Torring
ton, Wyoming, Mrs. John Nelson
and children and George Hurless,
af Ainsworth, were here Friday
visiting at the home of their aunt
and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Out
house.
The members of the L. D. S.
church reld a fellowship dinner at
O’Donnell’s lake Sunday following
the regular services at the church.
A baptismal service was held in
(the afternoon.
Miss Ruth Jeanette Watson vis
ited friends in Norfolk last week
Mrs. A. N. Butler visited rela
tives in Norfolk and Neligh last
week.
MEEK AND VICINITY
Mr. and Mrs Linn and son and
Miss Linn, brother, sister and
sister-in-law of Charles Linn, of
Flint, Mich., spent several days
the past week at the Charles Linn
home. They say the farmers there
are in much the same condition as
they are here and in all the states
they came through on their way
here. But the factories are run
ning on full time.
Mrs. George Weldon and son,
Junior, of Alliance, were overnight
guests at the Frank Griffith home
on Thursday.
Threshing is over in this com
munity and every one is busy put
ting up what hay there is.
The Ladies Aid enjoyed a picnic
at the Roy Karr home Thursday
afternoon. Ice cream and cake
were served under the trees. Quite
a few attended.
Frank Nelson received a messaga
that his father had parsed away
at his home in Omaha last Friday.
Mr. Nelson and daughter, Mar
garetha left on the train that night
to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Ed Hubby and son, Dwight,
and Miss Dickey, of Butte, called
at the Eric Borg home on Wed
nesday.
Some from here attended the
funeral of Mrs. Richter on Satur
day. Mrs. Richter was a friendly
and jolly woman and wiill be great
ly missed by her friends and loved
ones.
Mrs. Jennie Benton and son,
Dick, and Mrs. Maude Finney and
daughter, Lucile, came up from
Fremont Saturday for a visit at
the homes of Mrs. E. H. Rouse
and the Orville Harrison home.
Mrs. Rouse and Mrs. Harrison are
are sisters of Mrs. Benton.
Those who helped Opal Jean
Giffith celebrate her twelfth birth
day on Monday afternoon were:
Lavene and Helen Borg, Betty
Jayne Puckett, Mrs. C. E. Griffith,
Mrs. Fay Puckett and Roxie were
also at the Frank Griffith home.
Ice cream and cake were served
by Mrs. F. II. Griffith.
Threshing is over in this local
ity. The last job was at the Will
Kaczor place on Monday and from
there the Ross’ moved their ma
chine home.
Those who motored to Atkinson
| on Sunday and enjoyed a picnic
dinner at the Mariedy llubby home
were, the Eric Borg family; A. L.
Borg family! Virgil llubby and
Howard Rouse families and Mrs.
Charles Griffith and daughter They
attended services at the Mission in
the afternoon. Little Bonnie Hub
by came back with them for a
visit with her Grandma Borg.
Mrs. Roy Spindler, who has been
visiting at Omaha and at Glemvood,
Iowa, returned home Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. S. I). Jones, of San Antonio,
Texas, and Darrell Griffith, of
North Platte, arrived at the Griffith
home on Tuesday evening for a
visit. Mrs. Jones was formerly
Miss Jennie Griffith and Darrel is
the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C.
E. Griffith.
SOUTHWEST BREEZES
By Romaine Saunders
D. L. Withers and Lloyd James
took a load of cattle to Omaha
Sunday.
Mike McCarthy and daughter,
Margaret, are visiting members of
the family at Moscow, Idaho.
The southwest will not have its
customary loads of potatoes and
tons of cabbage for the household
menu this season, but there is the
making of a lot of beefsteaks now
browsing the ranges.
Representative Zioncheck was
not the only mentally queer one in
the last congress but the spectacu
lar and tragic method he adopted
of ending his career will doubtless
be an isolated case of vacating a
seat in congress.
Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Young and
Mr. and Mrs. El wood Walker, all
of Dresden, Kansas, have been
guests of the E. E. Young family.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker w’ere on their
way to Wisconsin. Crops in the
vicinity of Dresden were destroyed
by grasshoppers.
An expert with figures has it
that the federal, state, local, busi
ness and private indebtedness of
the country amounts to a mort
gage of $280 per acre for the en
tire nation. Everyone in the south
west will sell at that figure.
Nebraska’s junior senator is not
the exponent and supporter of New
Deal policies he was previous to
the last election. His candidacy
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friends in Tall Story circles.
She added: "To stop this loose talk
I put my foot down. Unfortunately,
it was on the accelerator and the car
leaped clear into the next precinct.
Red Crown is responsive.”
We have more than a faint suspicion
that "Pixie" is indulging in slightly
"loose talk" herself. Standard Red
Crown does give as long mileage as
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at that time may have had some
bearing on campaign utterances.
E. J. Mack and James Rooney
were out this way from Atkinson
Sunday. Mr. Mack is just getting
around since an injury to his back
six weeks ago in a fall from a lad
der. They were looking after real
estate interests in this section.
The spectacle of the president
and his republican opponent meet
ing together to consider what can
be done for the people in the drouth
affected states will be a hdfteful
sign. Southwest Holt is not on
the map of the itinerary, they to
get no nearer us than at Chadron
in Dawes county. Extending an
invitation to the governors of the
various states affected Mr. Roose
velt could do nothing less than in
elude Mr. Landon and their com
ing together in a worthy under
taking may go a long way to soften
the anamosities of a presidental
campaign.
In a frank, straight-from-the
shoulder 9-page statempmt in a
great American magazine on
“What Relief Did to Us,’’ a woman
writer in her opening paragraph
makes this lamentable admission:
“The members of my family are
on relief, put there, not by the de
pression, but by the Roosevelt Re
covery. They are a typical Amer
ican family. There story is the
story of thousands of other Amer
ican families. The depression
brought them face to face for the
first time with insecurity and fear.
In the end, weary, frustrated and
bewildered they surrendered their
decency and self-i-espect foi the
false security offered, by a bureau
cratic government. Today, they
are ruined—in mind and soul if
not in body.”
Thomas Graham, of northeast
Holt, was in the city yesterday.
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17,500,000 Telephone
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12,500.000 Telephone*
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