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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1937)
.CONGRESS %■* AS SICA B* 5 KARL STEFAN Columbus, Neb., Dec. 28, 1936.— We drove from Norfolk thru a heavy fog. Some rain falling. Met several farmer friends here who say the fog makes traveling incon venient but they feci the fog and light rain is welcome. The ground is very dry. Mrs. Massey, of the Evans hotel, is worried over her husband who is driving home 'to night from Omaha. The pavement is very slippery and many car ac cidents have been reported. Colum bus is beautifully lighted. Christ mas trees in the park decorated with colored lights shine a wonder ful welcome thru the mist. Four big trains arrive in Columbus each evening around six o’clock. One is the Oveland limited, one is the (First publication Jan. 7, 19.77.) SHERIFF’S RALE Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the District Court of Holt county, Nebraska, in an action pending in said Court wherein Frank Nelson is plaiiitifF and Viola L. Hull, M. C. Hull, John Dot. real true name unknown, and Mary Doe, his wife, real true name unknown, are defendants, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash at the front door of the court house in O’Neill, Nebraska, on the 8th day of February, 19.77 at 10 o'clock A. M., the following described premises in Holt county, Nebraska: The southwest quarter and the south half of the southeast quarter and lot four of sec tion three; and the northeast quarter of the southeast quar ter of section four; all in town ship thirty-two north, range eleven, W'est of the 6th P. M., Holt county, Nebraska, to satisfy the sum of $3,881.86 found due plaintiff and Interest thereon and $.70.60 costs of suit and accruing costs. Dated this 6th day of January, 1937. PETER W. DUFFY, Sheriff of Holt County, 34-6 Nebraska. Nonce Notice is hereby given that the relationships between the under signed and George S. Agnes for the operation of n lumber yard at O’Neill, Nebraska, under the name of “Seth Noble’’ have been by mutual consent dissolved. Dated this 15th day of April, 1935. 32-4 SETH NOBLE. MISCELLANEOUS THIRTY years successful practice is your guarantee that I’errigo Optical Company will make your glasses right, Sep their repre aentutfve at the Golden Hotel in O’Neill, Friday, Jan. 15. .14-1 THE greatest family of “funnies” folks ever assomMod—30 comics in full colors: “Popeye—Skippy— Maggie and Jiggs"—Road them all, in the Sunday OMAHA BEE NEWS. Subscribe TODAY! thru this office. 28tf I HAVE eastern money to loan on farms and ranchos. I also loan money on city property.—R. H. Parker, O’Neill, Nehr. 2tf WANTED TO BUY WHEN you have butcher stuff, either hogs or cattle for sale, see Barnhart’s Market. 48-tf FOR SALE BALED HAY.—R. H. Parker, O'NeiU, Nebr. 12-tf HOME LOANS FARM LOANS RANCH LOANS I Am No w Making Loans JOHN L. QUIG j Dr. J. L. SHERBAHN Chiropractor Phone 147 | Half liloek South of the Ford ! Garage—West Side of Street Diamond—Watches—Jcwelery Expert Watch Repairing O. M. Herre—Jeweler In Ileardon Drug Store W. F. FINLEY, M. D. Phone, Office 28 O’Neill Nebraska DR. J. P. BROWN Office Phone 77 Complete X-Ray Equipment Glasses Correctly Fitted Residence Phone 223 Challenger, one is a train with all mail cars and the next one is the Portland Rose which we board. Lots of activity around the depot. Railroad men working for the Union Pacific say business is good. Men working for the Northwestern say it is bad. No stock or grain or farm products to haul—that makes bad business for railroads. Em ployees on the Northwestern tell us they haul more into the district than they take out. Fremont, Neb.—Our train reach es Fremont—on the border line of the Third district. Ft is still very foggy and a light rain is falling. Passengers on the train look down Fremont streets from the ear win dows or from the platform and wonder at the beautiful lighting system. Chicago, Dec. 29, 8:15 a. in.—The fop was general all the way from Norfolk and Chicago is enveloped in it. Light rain is falling and crowds leaving the trains at the Union station here carry umbrellas and rain coats. A cold wind is blowing from the lake. Lots of people boarding other trains. Going home to celebrate the New Year. Chicago, Dec. 80—We visit a lot of stores and talk to the clerk’s and proprietors. They tell us busi ness is better than last year. Somo stocks all sold out. But we notice that a lot of Christmas goods are still on the unsold counters. Clerks are busy taking inventory and marking down goods which go on sale for the January sale days. Dressed chickens sell for 20 cents to 80 cents a pound. We tell mer chants that in north Nebraska farmers had to sell off their chick ens at fi and 7 cents a pound be cause they had no money to buy feed for their poultry. Merchants here can’t believe our stories of the feed siuation. Heavy rain followed the fog here. There are a dozen hospitals in the neighborhood where we are stay ing. Every one is fdling with pneumonia and influenza patients. Nurses from hospitals say the flu epidemic here is serious. Doctors are hopeful for cold, clear weather to wipe out the influenza germs. One report is that there are more than 10,000 cases of flu here and that the death rate has increased. Warnings are given out how to pre vent the flu. Lots of Loggers on the streets of this big city. One young man about 15 years old asks for money; says he can get food but money ia hard to get. Merchants say the beggars are about as numerous here as during the days before government relief. Scores of WPA Players! 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On newsstands, 10 cents a copy. workers huddle under shelters in Lincoln park. People here from Nebraska hope the rain will reach drouth stricken Nebraska. Lots of sales managers are in town. They are talking with rep resentatives of advertising agen cies for the 1937 selling programs. They look for better business and big advertising programs to mold public opinion. Traveling mer. at home for the holidays can look for some pretty stiff programs from their sales managers. Dec. 31.—It’s New Years eve in Chicago. Looks like the entire town has moved to the Loop dis trict. It costs about tw-elvc dollars just to get into some of the more pretentious cafes where there is a floor show. Cost $5.00 to $7.50 just to sit in a pretty vile smelling place with a jaz band and a crowd of hundreds of celebrants. Midnight brings darkness into these places and the band plays “Auld Lang” and everybody wishes everybody else a Happy New Year. Talked to several hotel and cafe men. They say the New Year's eve business beat last year. They admit that Champagne flowed more freely but most people here are on a spending spree arid apparently do not feel so depressed as they did a year ago. One proprietor says, “They are not drinking to drown their troubles— tut are drink'ng and celebrating like old times.” Chicago people don’t seem surprised at the wild spending hero but coming from drouth stricken Nebraska at a time like this makes one feel that maybe the Third district has missed some thing. We know that if we had raised only half a crop things would be better at home. Young people seem the biggest spenders. One young man with a party of six pays the waiter $40.00 for his dinner and tips the waiter $5.00. No depression in Chicago on New Year’s eve. But we can’t forget that back home there are farmers who live on $2.50 a week—money which their rapidly thinning milk cows bring them. Jan. 1, 1937.—It’s New Year’s day in Chicago. The town is very quiet. Morning newspapers print black faced type stories telling celebrants what to do to allay the headache from the mistakes of the night before. Jan. 3.—We boarded the B. and O. for Washington yesterday and “got here all right” this morning. The third congressional office force is complete. The office has been moved from the old House building to 1017 new House office building. Letters can reach the office by merely sending them to Room 1017 House Office Building. The service has been complete as the office here has been open for the past month and the district has been in con stant touch with the capitol. Ray Nedrow, the secretary, is on the job. He spent a few days with his folks at Fairmont, Nebr., and then came directly to Washington. Ethel Smersh of Fremont, Nebr., is added to the staff as stenograph er and Ramona Stewart of Norfolk, will be temporary stenographer. Congress opens for business at noon on Jan. 5. Lot of committee meetings being attended before that hour. But the grind of legis lation has started and we hope that “everything will be all right.” Tied Knots, Clues That Often Help Solve Crimes Mysterious crimes are full of knots for Investigators seeking their solutions, and it is knots, but of a different kind, that often old In clearing up these mysteries, espe cially If there is a “string" to them. Criminologists have found that knots In rope, cord or string con nected with a crime furnish such valuable clews to the identity of criminals that such evidence is as carefully preserved as fingerprints. Persons in such occupations as tex tile workers, sailors nnd bundle w rap pers, as well ns those in other vocations, from force of habit, tie knots of a particular kind. Not only can an expert tell an occupa tional knot, but he can also tell something of the person who tied it. lie knows If the knot is right or left-handed, and he studies It for I additional kinks or twists often put in by force of habit by the person making the knot In such instances, a detective may build a conclusive case against a suspect by merely asking him to tie a knot In a piece of twine. Cattlemen and those accustomed to horses, for example, often use the Texas bowline; lumbermen ar.d truckmen, the timber hitch; physi cinns, the surgeon's knot; farmers, ti>e Tom Fool’s knot, nnd seamen use several distinctive kinds of knots. The textile worker ties a still different kind of knot which is called the weaver’s knot A little boy in Altoona said to his mother the other day: “Ma, am I a decendent of a monkey?” “I don’t know,” replied the mother, “I never knew any of your father’s folks.” Murder of Famous Chief Resulted in Many Deaths One of the most inexcusable mur ders in the history of our contact with the Red race, cites n writer in the Cleveland (Ohio) Plain Dealer, was the killing of the famous Chief tain Cornstalk, Having gone to the American camp at Point Pleasant in West Virginia on a friendly visit to bring about peace between the two races, lie was held prisoner by the officers. While thus detained, a prowling Indian in the vicinity killed a white irnin. The soldiers, hearing this, rushed upon Cornstalk —also his son lilliuipsico and Black Hawks, who were imprisoned there— and in revenge cruelly murdered them. This destroyed the only hope of reconciliation and peace lio tween the white settlers south of tiie Ohio river god the Indian tribes north of it. Occurring in 1777, this was followed by a succession of wars, forays, and murders down to the battle of Fallen Timbers in 17!H, during which many thousands of while men, women and children, and many thousands of the Red race perished at each other's hands,, all of which might have been avert- j ed by peace had not the beloved j Cornstalk been murdered. ■■■■ - -- I Famous Russian Library The famous and magnificent state library at Leningrad which was founded In 1814 and early became one of the great treasure houses of the world has not lost much of Its magnificence and value since the revolution. It still contains most of the valuable collections for which It was noted, Including Voltaire’s library, which was bought intact by Catherine II, many of the most celebrated copies of the Bible >and the Koran, rare Hebrew manu scripts of the Pentateuch and the famous Codex Slnnitleus, which next to the one in the Vatican, Is ♦he oldest Greek manuscript In ex istence of the New Testament, hav ing beon found in an nnclent mon astery on Mount Sinai. Height of Hemlock Trees The hemlock commonly attains a height of about 75 feet and a trunk diameter of 2 to 3 feet. Very old trees in good soil may reach up 160 feet and attain a diameter of 5 to 6 feet. The hemlock Is a sturdy tree. It Is valunble for lumber and an Important source of wood pulp. The hark Is extensively used in tan nerles. BRIEFLY STATED Ed Gunn has been laid up with the flu all wdek. Mrs. J. H. McPharlin is confiied to her home suffering an attack of the flu. . • Archie Bowen has been confined to his home all week with a severe attack of the flu. The O’Neill Woman’s Club meet ing which was to have been held Wednesday afternoon was called off indefinitely on account of the storm. Supervisor John Sullivan has been missing from his usual haunts all week. Reason, John is con fined at homc' with an attack of the flu. During the year 1936 there were twenty divorce actions filed in the district court of Holt county. This is a few less thin has been filed in previous years., Robert Biglin, who had been visiting the home folks during the holiday vacation, left Sunday for Omaha to resume his studies in Creighton University. Harry Blain of Grand Island, came up a week ago Sunday for a visit at the home of his sister, Mrs. Pete Todsen. He left for home Tuesday afternoon. Miss Loretta Enright returned to Petersburg, Nebr., Monday after having spent the Yuletide holidays here at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Enright. F. J. Biglin was confined to his home tho first three days of the week suffering from an attack of the flu. He made his first appear ance since Sunday this noon. Leo Farrell came up from Oma ha Sunday night, where he had been spending the-New Year’s holi day with his family and visiting other friends and relatives there. The various county officials are busy on their annual reports which will be made to the county board after their reoranization for the ensuing year, on Tuesday, Jan. 12. Lewis Cambre left Tuesday af ternoon for Simpson College near Des Moines, Iowa, where he will renew his college work after a two weeks vacation with the home folks. j An interesting discovery was made as a result of Friday and Saturday’s blizzard. Humanity can survive without the daily re ceipt of mail and the big city papers. C. J. Barnum, undertaker and furniture dealer of Neligh, was in the city Wednesday night, being stalled here with his hearse, on account of the blockade of the high way east of town. There are more cases of flu in this city now than there have been since the great epidemic of 1918. Physicians, not only in this city, but practically over the entire state have but little rest these days. The fire department was called to the residence of Ausby William son, in southwest O’Neill about 11:30 Monday forenoon. An oil stove had overflowed and was burn ing. The fire was quickly exting uished without damage. Mayor John Kersenbrock took the “steering wheel’! of a road grader Sundaj', and, attached to a powerful caterpillar, opened up the city streets to traffic. The mayor is a disciple of the motto: If you want a thing done, do it yourself. Lewis and Peggy Cambre enter tained thirty of their high school friends at a dancing party at the new Hatchery building last Mon day evening, with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cambre as chaperons. All the young folks present report hav ing had an enjoyable time. Lloyd Gillespie is among the few lucky dogs to have an Eskimo outfit to crawl into when the Arctic Circle expands into this territory. In coon skin cap and brown fur coat he got out and hurled defiance at '37’s introductory storm, so to speak. Paul Mintken, an employee of the Interstate Power company, re is Average Starting Time of TAILOR-MADE SHELLY AROM AX "READY-MADE” (refinery) gasoline is pretty much alike. Weather isn't. It changes in each community. So Skclly "tailors” Virgin gasoline into refinery gasoline to give the same fast start everywhere. Get a faster start in the morning. See for yourself. GnJ&f SKELLY AROMAX GASOLINE Jssss* © 1936, Skelly Oil Co. /Xfl# X f 0R EACH «*c IS FFHMf, COMMUNITY FARMERS UNION CO-OP GAS, CREAM & PRODUCE COMPANY Arlo Hiatt, Mgr. O’Neill. Nebr. ceived word Wednesday morning of the death of his stepfather at Hooper early that morning. Mr. Mintken at once started for Hooper to attend the funeral but was forced to turn back when he reach ed the vicinity of Page on account of the drifted roads. Henry Moberg, general superin tendent of construction of the court house, was taken to his home in Omaha Wednesday of last week. Mr. Moberg had been ill for a few days and deemed it better to get home where he could receive med ical attention in home surround ings. He is expected to return the' first of next week prepared to stay until the job is finished. Mrs. Stuart Moech left last Mon day for her home in Chicago, after a three weeks visit here at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. O’Donnell and with other rela tives and friend* here. She was accompanied by her sister, Mia* Grace O’Donnell, who will resume her studies in the Chicago univer sity after having spent the holidays^ visiting at the home of her parents here. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Cronin and daughter, Marjorie Joan and son, Richard Dwight, returned Sunday night from Nebraska City where they had spent the holidays with relatives and friends. It rained hard in Nebraska City on New Year's morning, over half an inch* falling, and later on in the evening/ another shower fell. Very little snow visited that section of the state and roads north and south of there were open as usual. They have had a good deal of moisture in that section of the state during the past three months and people are very confident of having a boun-, teous crop the coming year. FROZEN FISH We are again handling Fresh Frozen Fish from Northern lakes. P'W this week we have— YELLOW PIKE—Per Lb. 22c PICKEREL—Per Lb... ^|7C OYSTERS—Solid Pack, per pint...... 30c Get Our Price on Fish in Quantities JUST RECEIVED Truck Load of Boxed Apples ROMAN BEAUTIES and WTNESAPS—Per Box.S2.25 BARNHART’S O’Neill and Atkinson JANUARY SALE ALL WINTER COATS must go! SPORT COATS and FUR TRIM 40% reduction in Price! ALL MY STOCK OF LeVine Dresses Are Now Offered at 20% to 40% Reductions! BIG DISCOUNTS ON SWEATERS GLOVES DRESSES HATS SEE US BEFORE BUYING! WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY! GRIFFEN SMART SHOPPE HpHE entry in a bank book is often the epitome of a life em braced in a line. The O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits, $125,000.00 This Bank Carries Ns indebtedness of Officers or Stockholders. MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION