Prairieland Talk ... Death Relentless on Fourth St. By ROMAINE SAUNDERS. Retired. Former Frontier Editor LINCOLN — The messenger of death has struck relentlessly this twentieth century on the east side of Fourth street in O’Neill’s business cen ter. The city has felt the loss of prominent busi ness men and among them at least one busi ness woman has joined that in numerable caravan from whose1 borne no traveler returns. Clyde King and Joe Mann of the lumber yard, Miss Meir and J. P. Cialla gher in the comer grocery store, P. J. and John McManus, John Melvin, D. H. Cronin, O. F. Big Jin and his two sons, Frank and Will, Anton Toy, J. H. Meredith, James F. O’Donnell, S. J. Weekes, Tom Nolan and M. P. Kinkaid, who had occupied those rooms on the second floor of the Holt County bank building be- S«ma«ri fore Mr. Nolan’s day. These all occupied business places or offices on the east side of Fourth street and are now no more. ^ .... „ But life goes on with others contributing their share to the industry and welfare of the community. * • • • Mountain lions, or cougars, are not un known on prairieland. so the folks on the Clear water no doubt have seen something. We had th4»TTv their hair-raising cry, down on ihe Bea ver in Wheeler county 40 years ago. When game is scarce in mountain strongholds, the big cats will get their beef steak down in the flal and sometimes work east a distance. * * * Now supplementing all the clubs, organiza tions of one kind and another, here comes one more to set the country straight. Out state’s chief executive brings out what is called a human re lations committee. Some businessmen and some clergy compose this setup which apparently is designed to teach us not to turn up the snoot at another. Mankind has been doing it for six thou sand years and now if Governor Crosby’s setup can eliminate the evils of human relations he should be given another term as chief executive or sent to congress. In this connection an incident in “human relations” noted on the street today was interesting. Commonplace enough, repeated over and over. A couple stepped out of a place of business and headed for their car parked at the curb. The gent made a lunge for the car door, swung it open and slid in behind the steering wheel, while his lady companion got in unassist ed on the other side of the car. Time was when that gent would have taken his lady by the arm, escorted her to her place on the seat with all the graciousness of a gentleman. With all too many of us the thin slice of veneer wears quickly away. * • * Out of memories of 35 years the end of the war with the axis powers was observed Novem ber 11 in the capital city and a parade of bands, military groups and others in uniforms with flags and banners floating above it all as the procession moved along the route. It seems almost mockery to strut to the ways of peace and victory over a crushed foe while the bugle call and drumbeat accompany the stately tread of American sol diers in so many places of the earth. If the nations of earth would sheath the sword and the battle cry be forever stilled we would have a real armistice day celebration. • * • Close down federal, state and county depart ments of agriculture—farming, stock raising and • milking cows will go on in America as usual. So far as these setups affect the individual person ally but few connected with the crop and grass lands industries know little and care less about it all. The name Biglin survives and I trust the new firm retains Leo Mullen, who for years has been a dependable and indispensable part in the functioning of the business of Biglin Brothers. The original Biglins in O’Neill consisted of three brothers, Owen F„ the father of four sons—John, Frank, Will and Ambrose. It was Frank and Will who carried on and enlarged the father’s busi ness. Owen F. had a brother Pat, one of the gay young bloods in the gay eighties and nineties, and another brother who returned to his native Penn sylvania after a few years in O’Neill. As the Big lin mortuary had the responsibility of taking to their graves seven of my family group, I have known them as friends through the years. One of the new firm that takes over is a newcomer to the community. George Hammond everyone knows for his kindly cordiality and his greetings three times a week to radio listeners from The Frontier studio. * * * Correcting the other fellow at least has the virtue of exposing your own ignorance. . . Declin ing to have any part in an attempt to put Mr. Truman on the spot shows that President Ike is a real guy. . . Among others mentioned in con nection with the ’54 candidates for governor, Con gressman Miller has been suggested, but Dr. A. L. Miller puts the rumor to rest by saying he will be a candidate again for congress. . . California still republican. . . Surest way to get it fresh is to eat it. . . North Carolina has 290 tobacco auc tion rings. North Nebraska has a few less cattle sale rings. . . 26,000 fires annually from kids playing with matches. . . Twice a mother at 17 and under $20,000 bonds on a charge of kidnap ping—what must have been her childhood home life? A Lincoln patriot flew to Washington with a 35-pound turkey to present to President Eisen hower for Thanksgiving dinner at the white house. It’s quite alright for the presidential house hold to feast at the expense of a Nebraska gob bler and we trust there are enough on prairie land to supply the home demand, so that no Ne braskan will miss out on the Thanksgiving feed. But I wonder if we should not recall such inci dents of the long ago as the Thanksgiving dinner of dried cherries, all a pioneer woman in Inman precinct had to serve for their first such occasion in Holt county. Roscoe Hill takes his big gobbler to place on the altar of a white house feast with the blessing of Nebraska patriots that accompan ied him. • • * King Paul and his gracious queen, Frederika, snored their royal way across Nebraska last night, three coaches attached to the Union Pacific’s Ov erland having been provided for the party of Greeks. Nebraskans thus missed seeing a bona fide king and queen. But about every town in the state has been paying tribute to royalty by laying a wreath upon the brow of a couple of plebian school kids. As every function, notable exclusive or public in this land of plenty and liberty to help yourself, starts with a face-feeding prelude, we trust King Paul’s party was regaled with something besides Boston baked beans be fore starting across the country. • * • Lincoln has been overbuilt the past decade and builders find themselves with many houses on their hands that they can't sell. • • • Nebraskans woke up the morning of Novem ber 7 to the season’s first snow fall. This inspired a newspaper headline writer to run across the top of page one in 60-point italics for the evening edition “Nebraska Swathed in Silvery Snow drops.” I had thought that it was snow flakes, but that need not spoil the picture that adorned tree and bush with a glistening white robe and spread a blanket across city and countrysirde. Editorial . . . The Reds vs. Humanity (Guest Editorial from the Fremont Guide and Tribune) No matter how often we hear of atrocities, we can never become steeled against them. It is always a great shock when they are revealed anew. We ought to know by now that atrocities are second nature to communists, as they were to nazis, and perhaps in some degree to all tyrants. The army says 6,113 U.S. servicemen were murdered, tortured to death, starved or subjected to other bestial treatment by the communist foe .in Korea. Altogether the reds did away with 11, 622 miliary victims in this fashion, and 17,354 civilians, mostly North and South Koreans. Many of these crimes were perpetrated by men who were gripped by fanatical hatred of non Asiatics. But many more will stand as frightful evidence of the cold contempt felt by communists for their fellow humans, of whatever color or creed or nation. To the communists, it mattered little whether these people died on the march or later on in some filthy prison camp. One thing was sure: Their prime interest was not in keeping them alive but in helping them to die. To promote this end, the reds have made a calculated science of their inhumanity to man They are still refining their diabolical techniques In the recently suspended war, they let bitter cold, exhaustion, filthy, inadequate food and ram pant disease work their ravages upon the weak. For the strong, they reserved more strenuous tor tures. Often bayonets were used as instruments of slow death. We have one photograph showing a man being subjected to fiendish torture with a pointed bamboo stick. Clubbings and other beat ings were too common for comment. These devices of cruel death are the con trivances of beings who do not deserve the label human. They have minds superficially resembl ing those of other men, yet they do not employ them as other men do. They reject human values pey exalt the ways of the beast. Like animals they are quite content to leave the torn bodies of their competitors to rot in the fields and forests. 1 The army says it has enough evidence for war fcrimes trials in only 34 cases. The pictorial record, however, is thoroughly damning, and it ought to be spread across the globe. That might not force the communists to halt their bestial habits. But it might shatter fraudulent pose as the true defenders of man kind. What really is disgusting is the sight of Rus sia’s Andrei Vishinsky prating in the UN councils about communism’s concern for “peace and the welfare of the masses.” Perhaps a blown-up pic ture of an atrocity victim, placed on an easel near Vishinsky’s desk would serve to remind him daily what callous, fraudulent creatures he and all his red brethren actually are. And then there was the time when all drivers, if they were worthy of the name, wore gauntlets, £ogglets and a linen duster. )■—■ ■ -—--- - .... . Misleading Toothpaste Ads The American Dental association, in its an nual meeting at Cleveland, O., recently, charged that some manufacturers of dentifrices were mis leading the public in advertising their products. The association seemed generally agreed that no genuine therapeutic dentifrice has yet been de veloped. Six dental scientists, who expressed opinions on the question, agreed that no toothpaste or powder yet produced has been proved a pre ventive of tooth decay and gum disorder. This in cludes the anti- enzyme, chlorophyll, ammoniated and penicillin dentifrices. The scientists were of the opinion that some of these new toothpastes were of value if used on specific cases, and under supervision. However, their general use among the public at large is thought to be of doubtful benefit by the scientists. The dentists pointed out that the best method of preventing tooth decay and keeping healthy gums is to be found in the regular and proper use of the toothbrush as a cleaning instrument. The ADA position on the fluoridation of public water supplies was reaffirmed at the meeting and the association strongly recommended that all com munities make arrangements to see that the fluor ide content of water supplies is at the proper level. This news will be welcomed by mafty Americans who have been paying high prices for souped-up toothpastes of various colors, in the hope that they will reduce cavities. The answer, according to the dentists, lies in the proper fluoridation of water and not in the toothpaste. The reason some people don’t stick to the truth is that such a policy would eliminate a lot of conversation. CARROLL W. STEWART, Editor and Publisher Editorial Sc Business Offices: 122 South Fourth St. Address correspondence: Box 330, O'Neill, NeLr Established in 1880—Published Each Thursday Entered at the postoffice in O’Neill, Holt county, Nebraska, as second-class mail matter under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. This newspaper is a member of the Nebraska Press Association, National Editorial Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Terms of Subscription: In Nebraska, $2.50 per year; elsewhere in the United States, $3 per year; rates abroad, provided on request. All sub scriptions are paid-in-advance. Audited (ABC) Circulation—2,200 (Mar. 31, 1953). j j When You and I Were Young ., , Baled Hay Drops to $4.50 Per Ton C & N W Is Improving Its Roadbed 50 Years Ago The hay market has received a considerable jar the past few weeks and shipping has about come to a standstill from this point. Pretty fair local prices prevail nevertheless. The baled product is selling for $4.50 a ton, and loose $3 to $3.50. . . The North Western railroad has ma terially and substantially im proved its road bed up the Elk horn line this summer. Gravel and construction trains worked up and down the line all summer and the improvements made are many. 20 Years Ago Nine puppies were found in the jungles south of the Ray and Charles Lawrence farm on the Elkhom, south of here, last Sun day by Edward Kirkpatrick, Vol r.ey Marshall and Ted Rohde. A description of the pups fits that of lobo wolves, believed to be half domestic dog and half coy ote. . . Last Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Char les McKenna, a birthday party was held for Hugh, their son. . . At a meeting held by members of the Lions club and American Le gion Thursday evening, it was decided to use the concrete which is being dug out along the north side of Douglas street to make a dam in the Elkhom river for a swimming pool. 10 Years Ago Ed Hall purchased the O’Neill Livestock Commission company from John Berigan, Joe Gal lagher and Cliff Ray. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Dick Tomlinson re turned home from North Platte, where they visited relatives and friends. . . Ray Bosn left for Lin coln to attend graduation exer cises at St. Elizabeth’s school of nursing. His sister, Dorothy, is a member of the graduation class. . . . Mrs. Harold Lindberg return ed from Omaha where she visit ed relatives and friends. One Year Ago Mr. and Mrs. Alan Van Vleck went to Omaha Sunday where Mr. Van Vleck attended Buick school Monday. . . Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Crabb spent Friday at Wagner, S.D., visiting relatives. J . . Recent visitors in the home of Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Kubitschek were their son and daughter-in law, Dr. and Mrs. Paul Kubit schek of Omaha. Yule Party Next for Farmerettes— The Grattan Farmerette club met Wednesday, November 11, at the home of Mabel Harmon with 10 members and six visitors present. Mrs. Robert Cook dem onstrated candle making with each member '.acorating a candle. Mrs. Cook also demonstrated cake decorating by decorating an angel food ?ake. Lunch was served by the hostess. The next meeting, which will be a Christ mas party, will be held December 9 at the home of Lillian Hibbs.— By Annie Ellingson, news report er. Monuments of lasting beauty made by skilled craftsmen of the J. F. Bloom Co. . . monu ments from the factory to the consumer. — Emmet Crabb, O' Neill, phone 139-J. 37tf n— i ~~ I Excello Makes Plans for Yule Party LYNCH — Mrs. Earl Rosicky and Mrs. Ray Counts were host esses to the Excello club Monday evening, November 9. The meet ing was called to order by the president, Mrs. Ernest Sixta. Roll call and minutes were read by the secretary, Mrs. Harry Mul hair. Reports were given by Mrs. Don Allen, Mrs. Ernest Sixta and Mrs. G. L. Mulhair on the achiev ment day at Spencer. Plans were made for the Christ mas party and committees were appointed. Mrs. Ernest Sixta and Mrs. G. L. Mulhair presented the second half o f the lesson on “Easier Housekeeping.” Mrs. Fred King was a visitor. A lunch was served at a late hour. Other Lynch News Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mulhair and family were Sunday visitors at the Jonas Johnson home in Spen cer. The Misses Pauline and Mabel Mulhair were business visitors in Butte Wednesday, November lih Mr. and Mrs. Jack Samuelson and children of Hartington visit ed at the William Havranek home recently. Mr. and Mrs. William Wells were O’Neill visitors Saturday. Mrs. Minnie Milacey and sons were in O’Neill Saturday. Carrol Ann and Leon Schochen maier of Bonesteel, S. D., spent the first of the week at the Al bert Kalkowski home. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johns spent Sunday at the Phillip Hammon home. Mrs. James Maly spent several days at the Eldon Sedivy home this week, assisting in the care of her new granddaughter. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Jehorek spent Sunday, November 8, at the D. C. Kube home. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Malone of Hutchinson, Minn., spent Friday and Saturday, November 13-14, with relatives here. They were Friday afternoon callers at the Jehorek home. They also looked after their land interests while here. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kolund and family of Pleasant View, Ted Lauts of Spencer and Joe Nemic of Spencer were Sunday, Nov ember 8, visitors at the Martin Jehorek home. Mrs. Paul Elm of Butte visited her husband at the Lynch hos pital Tuesday, Novemebr 10. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Coulter of Hooper spent last weekend here with relatives. They are former Lynchites. Mrs. Frank Sedivy of Gross was in town Saturday distributing her farm sale bills. Her sale will •be held November 23. Mrs. Clifford Hurless left for her home in Lexington via bus from O’Neill Wednesday, Novem ber 11. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sixta and family were Spencer visitors Fri day. Mr. and Mrs. D. Avery and family visited relatives in Ver de! Sunday. Mrs. TiUie Novak and son, Louis, of Bristow spent Sunday at the Anton Kalkowski home. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kocian and daughters were recent visit ors at the Thomas Ulcan home. Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson and family of Dorsey were Lynch visitors Sunday. Roy Jelinek of Springview visited relatives here Friday. He formerly resided here. Mr .and Mrs. Frank Weeder entertained relatives from Nor folk. Karl Kayl of Spencer was a Lynch visitor on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. L. Hiatt of Butte were visitors at the Rollin Hiatt home. 30 Present for WSCS Meet— CHAMBERS — The Women’s Society of Christian Service met Thursday, November 12. at the home of Mrs. John Honeywell with Mrs. Clarence Young as co hostess. About 30 were present. The business session was con lucted by the president. Reports were given by the sec retary of promotion, Mrs. Darrell Gillette: the secretary of missions. Mrs.-Louis Neilson; the secretary of spiritual life, Mrs. Keith Sex ton. The secretary of supply work, Mrs. Sarah Adams, reported on the box of toys sent to the Omaha city mission. Mrs. Charles Grimes conducted the worship service and Mrs. L. R. Hansberry presented the les son on “Scientific Knowledge— a Stewardship.” A lunch was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be December 12 at the home of Mrs. Elmer Wandersee. It will be the Christmas lesson. The little stockings containing the Christ mas offering are to be brought at this time. Patrons' Day Observed at Emmet School— The Golden Keys club met at the Emmet school and members answered roll call with naming their favorite cowboy. The school has received prizes won for magazine subscription sales. Patrons day was observed last Thursady. Visitors included Mrs. Elmer Schaaf, Mrs. Wayne Bates, Mrs. Roy Richards, Mrs. Wills and Mrs. Foreman. Miss Helen Martens, teacher, served lunch of coffee and cookies. We made national education week posters. The lower grades finished Food booklets. The fourth grade are keeping weather calenders.—By Kathleen Grothe, news reporter. Scout den 2 met Wednesday, November 4, at Thompsons’ home. The pledge to the flag was given. We guessed riddles about the Pilgrims’ journey to America. The living circle was given. Re freshments were served. — By Jack Nelson, den reporter. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS WD—Niobrara Valley Electric Membership Corp to Harry E Ressel & wf 11-13-53 $1- Part of SEy4SWy4 19-29-11 WD—Myrtle Bell- et al to Nio brara Valley Elec Mem Corp 10 27-53 $100- Part of SWy4SWy4 19-26-12 SHERIFF’S DEED — Leo S Tomjack to Village of Page 10 1-53 $1500- Lots 1 & 2 Blk 9 Page f" 11 ■—.. — WD—F J Gilg to Boyd Ressel & wf 11-14-53 $600- No lot 24 All lot 25- Gilg & Swenson’s Sub division- O’Neill WD—Atk Memorial Hosp Inc to Charles E Chace 10-23-53 $1, 600- Lot 17-18-20 & So 25 ft lot 19- A.V.W. Add- Atkinson WD—Andy Moss to Edward L. Schneider & wf 7-9-53 $250- Lots 3-4-5 & 6 Blk 22- Pioneer Town site Co 1st Add- Stuart. DRS. BROWN & FRENCH Eyes Tested—Glasses Fitted Broken Lens Replaced in 24 Hours Other Repairs While You Wait Complete X-Ray AUCTION As I am unable to continue farming, I will dispose of my per sonal property and livestock at the farm located 4 miles north, AVz miles east, 1 mile north of Spencer; OR 8 miles north, 1 mile west of Bristow; OR aout 8 miles due south of Ft. Ran dall dam, on — MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23 STARTING PROMPTLY AT 12:00 O'CLOCK Lunch Served by Rosedale Covenant Ladies Aid 135 — HEAD OF CATTLE — 135 70 Head of Hereford Breeding Cows, from 3 to 7-yrs.-old; 48 Head last spring Calves; 17 Head last summer Calves 34 — HAMPSHIRE HOGS — 34 4 Purebred Hampshire Male Hogs; 30 Hampshire Shoats 15 DOZ. MIXED LAYING HENS; 14 DUCKS; 3,000 BU. OATS 1 Smooth Mouth Saddle Horse, well broke; 1 Smooth Mouth Work Horse FARM MACHINERY All machinery listed is practically new: 1953 J-D Power-Trol and live power takeoff tractor; 1949 J-D A Power-Trol tractor; new J-D 3-bottom, 14-in. Power-Trol plow; IHC 2-bottom, 16 in. plow; J-D 730 lister; J-D 820 2-row eli; J-D Quick-Tach cultivator; J-D tractor cultivator; 1952 J-D No. 12 A combine with motor; 1952 J-D 12-ft. windrower; 1953 Black Hawk 4 row rotary hoe; new 4-section flexible harrow; 1953 No. 5 J-D tractor mower; 12-ft. new IHC tractor rake; J-D 2-wheel trac tor spreader; 290 J-D planter with wire; J-D 15-ft. disc; 2-row M-M com picker; 2 J-D trailer wagons with springs and new boxes; steel gear with rack; new IHC endgate seeder; 10 A J-D hammermill with 60-ft rubber belt; 28-ft. Kelly-Ryan elevat or with motor; late model Farmhand with sweep, manure fork and grapple fork; small IHC com sheller; tractor sweep; wag on hoist; hay stacker; 11x38 tractor chains; 10-ft. rake; 5-ft mower; lister; single row cultivator; 2 large storage fuel tanks, on stands; several 55-gal. fuel tanks; platform scales; slip scraper; 4 feed bunks; self feeders; 10-hole steel hen nests; chicken waterers and feeders; brooder stove; elec, fencer; set wagon wheels; set hillers; cement mixer; harness; collars; McC.-Dr. cream separator; 8 and 10 gal. cream cans; anvil; forge; all kinds of shop and fence tools; 1948 IHC truck with 16-ft. combination stock and grain box, in good shape with not many miles; several thousand feet of new siding lumber. Norge lge. size oil heater; Kimball piano; 2 single beds with Simmons springs and mattresses; china and writing desk; porcelain cook stove, and other household goods. TERMS: CASH, or make arrangements with clerk before sale. No property to be removed until settled for. MRS. ELLA SEDIVY, Adm. FRANK SEDIVY ESTATE LESTER PEARSON & M. LARSEN, Auctioneers NEBRASKA STATE BANK. Clerk MILLER THEATER — Atkinson — FrL-Sal. Not. 20-21 » Sun.-Mon. Not. 22-23 FREE Wedding Dance Tuesday, Nov. 24 8:30 P.M. AMERICAN LEGION HALL O'Neill. Nebr. MR. AND MRS. CHARLES- TASLER (Wilma McKim) Joe J. Jelinek & Sons EIGHTH ANNUAL AUCTION HEREFORDS 48 - BULLS & FEMALES - 48 AT AUCTION \ Sale to Be Held at CREIGHTON LIVESTOCK PAVILION CREIGHTON, NEBRASKA Friday, November 27 Sale to begin at 1:00 P.M. Twenty-three bulls are selling, ranging in age from 15 months to coming 2. They are sired by VH Onward Silver, LH Emblem 22d and Baca Pioneer 2nd—bulls which have been siring the type that are most in demand. Twenty-five females will sell, including 10 bred and 15 open that are near breed ing age. They, too, are sired mainly by Baca Pioneer 2nd, LH Emblem 22d and VH Onward Silver. A very even group of females. Come early and inspect offering. JOE J. JELINEK & SONS WALNUT, NEBR. Col. Charles Corkle, Auct.; Laurence Buller, Fieldman for Nebraska Farmer; H. L. Mackey, Fieldman for Omaha Journal-Stockman. HOLIDAY MEALS taste better cooked ELECTRICALLY! T