1 ■ ' ■■ — — - - Prairieland Talk Select Few Enjoy Columbus Day By ROMAINE SAUNDERS, Retired, Former Editor The Frontier LINCOLN—Standing today in view of the en trance to a bank afforded a study of human nature. One by one they came, men and women, men with a grip on something in a rear pants pocket and with an air of dominate purpose grab the bank door latch for an impatient jerk. Bank closed, October 12, Columbus day, a hol iday in Nebraska. Holiday for bankers, city hall, courthouse and statehousc workers. Printers, store clerks, grease wipers at filling stations and everybody but a few select are on the job as usual. What did Columbus do for Nebraska? Not much, though we have a town named in his honor. But he did something at a period in world history that changed the face of things. In the face of opposition and Romaina ridicule by churchmen and the Saunders wise guys of his day, he set sail and headed west for India. He landed on an island was met by a few friendly Indians and thought he had arrived in the Far East but didn’t know just where he had been when he got back to Spain while his shipmates said they had been to a land loaded with gold. Spanish adventurers flocked to the new world after gold. The real discoverers of North America were the sea-roving Norsemen at an earlier period. And when the Spaniards were after gold, North Europeans came to the new world for freedom to worship God. Tuesday, Ocober 6, 1903, Ed Tierney and Miss Cleoa Fleener were issued a marriage license by Judge Morgan. . . Joe Dennis of the Cleveland neighborhood harvested a field of oats that yield ed 80 bushels to the acre. . . October 8 that year Father Cassidy celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ministry as a priest by giving the pupils at St. Mary’s academy a half holiday. . . Will and Mable son and daugther of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. McNichols went to Clo, la., on a visit to their grandparents. . The 25th infantry from Ft. Niobrara, com posed mostly of Negroes, were in town for a day and a night, which gave a colored lad employed in Maylon Price’s barber shop the pleasure of asso ciating with a lot of black-skinned fellows. . . O. O. Snyder, S. J. Weeks and Harvey Stocking went to Lincoln to attend Odd Fellows grand lodge. • * • The Frontier of October 14 tells of life’s ac tivities having come to an end for three Holt county pioneers. Tom Donlin, P. C. Gallagher Clyde Johnson have answered the call of the drumbeat of eternity. Time writes its wrin kles on the brow of man and out of the shadows of night the summons comes. These three men each exceeded the allotted span of three score years and 10, each acting a part in the develop ment of a land where now they find rest in death. Candidates stumped the state. Little interest taken in public affairs, which means either Nebras kans are satisfied with things as they are or there is a serious decline in our concern over who is placed in public office, a lack of patriotic interest in the things that should concern every citizen. And it may be political parties have outlived their usefulness. Campaigning before elections is more or less pastisan hogwash and legislative proposals are not considered so much in the light of what is beneficial to the country as a whole but what will be a boost for a certain political group. Partisans —yes; but Americans first. * * * Hollywood, Calif., is the world show center. There also is located the First Presbyterian church, the largest of that denomination’s places of worship in the world. The church supports six choirs made up of 350 singers. * * * Editor Stewart is promoting a county historical plan that should meet widespread approval. Other Nebraska counties are doing something in the way of preserving memories of the pioneer life of the community they represent. Holt county is rich in material of historic interest and an organization to bring this material into a central place is devoutly to be wished for. Few counties in Nebraska or else where have sent forth such an array of able men and women who have made an impression on the state and nation as came from the prairies of Holt county. * * * Approximately 104,490 Nebraskans visited the “Centennial Car” as it went from place-to-place over the state railways the past summer. The car had a display of State Historical society museum items that proved a great attraction. Relics of pio neer days are much sought after. A few communi ties in the state have adopted the museum idea and have opened small show places. The Women’s club at Wayne is promoting such an enterprise. * * * What is said to be an ancient Indian ceme tery is reported to have been discovered on the farm of Martin Corliss near the town of Hebron. * * * By the middle of October fatal crackups on Nebraska highways cost the lives of 244. But a husky gent down in Custer county fell 65 feet from a tower to earth and lives to tell about it. Some contend that speeding has nothing to do with high way crashes. Why then have official speed limits? There are avoidable and unavoidable car accidents. And human shortcomings assure us, then, there al' ways will be accidents. * « * The Nebraska Bar associations are on record favoring some amendr tents to the federal consti tution, notably the ease with which some have been sliding out from under by claiming “constitutional exemption.” The Nebraska lawyers propose that a majority of the states concurring should make effective porposed amendments. Editorial . . . Nelson Versus Rohde One of the important contests in next Tues- < day’s election viewed from the state-county level is the Twenty-eighth legislative district race be tween Frank Nelson of O’Neill, veteran state sen ator who is seeking reelection, and Donald Rohde, who lists Lincoln as his address, but has, in fact, spent most of the last 10 years out of the district. The Frontier frequently has had kind things to say concerning Senator Nelson and his record in the Nebraska unicameral legislature. Senator Nelson is a man of considerable and succesful business experience. He is a farm owner and operator who understands the problems of the district he represents. During these past few years in the unicameral, he has steadfastly stood for low er taxes, home rule on all local problems; he has doggedly battled special interest legislation and has, to the very best of his ability, been a highly capable representative for the district as a whole. His honesty and sincerity are beyond reproach. His neighbors and those who know him are anx ious to testify that Mr. Nelson is a fine, honest, Christian gentleman, who fortunately for the con stituents, is willing to serve in the legislature— this in view of the fact he does so at a personal financial loss. Senator Nelson has aided in securing 60 miles of blacktop in his four-county district (Holt, Boyd, Rock and Keya Paha counties). Senator Nelson is courageous in his legislative endeavors. No one, knowing his full story and his background on the various issues, would question his honesty and integrity in working for the best interest of the most people. ine rTontier does not have Senator Nelson’s consent, permission or encouragement in the preparation of this editorial. _ Rohde was out of the district to serve in military uniform during World War II (like 15 million other people) and for a time he served in Germany during the recent Korean war. 'He is a aw student at the University of Nebraska and has been living in Lincoln, making frequent flying trips to the district to campaign. All of which is com mendable. Rohde declares he is for a broadening of thetax base and has supplied newspapers in the distoct with handouts explaining his position. He forthrightly has declared himself in favor of a state sales tax and a state income tax. He says he was against a sales tax and income tax in Nebraska un til he began research in preparation for the current campaign. After three months of study, Mr. Rohde was convinced the state income tax and state sales tax are just the checker to better the taxation ills in Nebraska. Mr. Rohde, by virue of his professions during the past 10 years, has acquired little, if any, busi ness experience and no experience in state and county government. The Frontier seriously ques tions how well Mr. Rohde understands the practical aspects of law making. The Frontier prefers to leave Nebraska’s tax problems as well as the other forms of legislation m the hands of a grey-haired gentleman who has had ample success in his own right, a man who understands the problems of his district and the problems of the state, and one who won’t change -us mind in a matter of three months over such important issues as whether or not to impose a sales tax and income tax on people of this state. A sales tax might be an ultimate aid in equal izing the tax burden, but The Frontier would prefer to abide by the judgement of the older and wiser heads in determining when and to what extent it is to be imposed. • * * % Your Duty As a Citizen The editor feels it appropriate in these con troversial times, to point out to readers that they have certain obligations aS citizens of the most powerful country in the world, which must be met if the electorate is to be able to act intelligently. One of the first duties of every citizen is that he makes an intelligent effort to be informed on the issues of the day. This may sound trite, but keep in mind that knowledge is power and also that no citizen can act or talk intelligently if he is not acquainted with he is not acquainted with the events of the day. Also keep in mind that misinformed citizens, who make both inaccurate and confusing statements, do nothing to lift the level of understanding and intelligence in the community. Too often in this community, as in other com munities, business men and others interested in ma terial pursuits spend little time in tryin go ac quaint themselves with the true facts involved in the issues of the day. Every citizen should devote some time each day to honest search for the ac curate news. That news is not necescarily found in editorials, editorial columns, or in the words of commentators. From these sources one gets opin ions, although quite often, news as well. One should take advantage of these sources of opinion to become acquainted with the various viewpoints, but each citizen should form his own opinion concerning the issues of his time. Therefore, every citizen of this community should make the effort to read some good books regularly, read the news columns of the newspaper, and, occasionally, glance at an atlas or some map which would acquaint him somewhat with the ge ography of the world. The search for the facts should not be confined to national or international issues, but should also include local issues, in which much information is usually involved. The Nebraska Comhuskers finally pulled themselves together to score an upset of a sort. Colorado’s win streak, however, wasn’t any great shakes, considering the kind of opposition the Buffs had been meeting. The world is not interested in the excellent excuse you have for your failure to deliver the goods. Unholy Hallowe’en is next. sSHLFrontier CARROLL W. STEWART, Editor and Publisher Editorial & Business Offices: 122 South Fourth St. Address correspondence: Box 330, O’Neill, Nebr. Established in 1880 — Published Each Thursday Entered at the postoffice in O’Neill, Holt coun ty, Nebraska, as second-class mail matter under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. This news paper is a member of the Nebraska Press Associa tion, 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 subscriptions are paid-in-advance. Audited (ABC) Circulation—2,335 (Mar. 31, 1954) (Note: The following article written by Holmes Alexander, appearing recently in the Oma aha World-Herald, aptly an alyzes the irony for the belea gured Wisconsin Sen. Joseph McCarthy. Alexander so well expresses some of our personal feelings on the subject we are pleased to reproduce his article below.—By CAL STEWART.) * * * Joe’s Finest Hour By HOLMES ALEXANDER WASHINGTON, D.C.— Trage dy, perhaps, is too big a word for the plight of Sen. Joe McCarthy; but two indispensable elements of tragedy are in his story — irony and pathos. Four years ago McCarthy delib erately risked his political life and integrity on the Owen Lattimore case. He charged that Lattimore, then an unheralded professor and journalist, was a secret soviet spy. It was a sensational charge, and the freshman senator was pic tured as a character-assassin, a bearer of false witness, a smear monger, a devil incarnate. He had the worst press of any body since Hitler, and it wasn’t long before this excitingly suc cessful young American—an ex judge, an ex-marine combat avi ator, A United States senator at 37—was having his name coupled with the insane monster of nazism. j_.ooKing back on those tumul tuous scenes of white house de nunciation, congressional uproar and journalistic blitz, I have often wondered how McCarthy kept his wits and his convictions intact But he did and he plainly said that if he was wrong about Lattimore, he would resign from the senate. Owen Lattimore was re-indict ed last week for falsely denying under path the charges that Mc Carthy made against him. He is not yet convicted and may never be. But by all that’s just and fair, this ought to be McCarthy’s finest hour! His finest hour! What play wright, what novelist ever con cocted such irony as the Joe Mc Carthy story holds? He was going to resign from the senate, if wrong. But now that he appears to be right, he’s in danger of being expelled from the senate. The catching of a hidden spy —or even making a good try at it —is enough to elevate a politician to high estate. Look at Richard Nixon, who is generally accepted as the nemesis of Alger Hiss. Then look again at McCarthy. His war record, which was decent and admirable if not spectacular, has been dragged in the slime. His tangled finances, which are ad mittedly unconventional but v/hich three United State attor neys-general have unsuccesfully combed for criminal evidence, have been used to degrade him in the public mind. His morals have been fiendishly sullied by whispering campaigns in which the most respectable senators, col umnists and private citizens have played a part. In books and pamphlets, in i newspapers and television shows, McCarthy has been systematically i defamed. The public has been i asked to believe that he never ' leveled a finger at a single bona- ; fide subversive whereas, in fact, < the list of fifth amendment takers ; before his committee runs into : the dozens. • McCarthy has been in the naval hospital at Bethesda for several weeks. I don’t know how he re- ! ceived the word of Lattimore’s 1 re-indictment. But I doubt if he : or Mrs. McCarthy felt like cele- i bra ting Joe’s finest hour. My - cutside observation is that he < k ' 1 .. doesn’t want anybody to be pub licly sorry for him, certainly not someone like myself who has found plenty of fault with him on minor matters, and may again. But if McCarthy isn’t a lonely, pathetic and close-to-tragic fig ure, he’ll do till one such figure comes along. ! When You and I Were Young — Telegraphy, Rail Careers Are Open Training School Is Being Setup 50 Years Ago George L. Barney died at his home at Chambers. . . G. W. Smith has announced that a school in telegraphy, practical commercial telegraphy and rail road station business will open soon in O’Neill. Anyone interest ed is to contact him. . . A party consisting of J. H. McPharlin, P. J. McManus, James F. O’Donnell, Ed Purdy, J. P. Gallagher, John Biglin, George Trigg, J. S. Har rington, M. H. McCarthy, Tom Enright and S. J. Weekes, is on a week’s duck hunting trip on the lakes in southwestern Holt coun ty. . . Members of the fire depart ment have organized an athletic club and have purchased and are installing in their building near the pump house a complete gym nastic outfit. 20 Years Ago Charles A. Grass died instantly of accidental gunshot wounds when he reached for a rifle in the closet and the gun discharged as he was pulling it toward him. . . Six O’Neill students are register ed at the Wayne State Teachers college. . . The government will quit buying cattle. Only two more sales will be held in Holt county. . . . The American Legion plans for the armistice day celebration are nearing completion. A feature of the day will be a parade fol lowed by a luncheon when Le gionnaires will be hosts to the O'Neill businessmen. . . Miss Zel ma Johnson and Andrew Kurtz were united in marriage at the Lutheran manse at Burke, S.D. 10 Years Ago Two oldtimers, Charles Richter and Oliver Hill, were honored at a birthday anniversary party giv en at the Richter home. . . St. Mary’s six-manners earned the ti tle of north - central Nebraska champions when they won over Butte, 33-8. Butte until then was undefeated. . . T/Sgt. Louis Zas trow is in the Miami Beach area after completing 27 months of service in the Asiatic-Pacific the ater. . . The O’Neill high Eagles won over Spencer, 20-0, and de feated Ainsworth, 13-6. . . John Gordon, a Holt county resident for aver 64 years, died in the Stuart hospital. . . Hugh Gilday died iuddenly at his home after an ill ness of only a few hours. One Year Ago W. H. Hoffman, about 70, was riticaliy injured when the car ae was driving left the road at In nan and smashed into a station ary rail freight car on a siding. . . Herbert J. Hammond, 66, veteran Jolt county abstractor, this week ■ounded out 50 years occupancy )f the same office which his fa ;ber, the late A. J. Hammond, 'stablished in 1885. . . A fire of inknown origin reduced to ashes he once-comfortable farm dwell ng on the Otto Knoell place, lo oted 15 miles northeast of O’ Neill in the Opportunity locality. Mr. Knoell was picking corn about i mile south of the house and Mrs. Knoell and the children were yisiting school. The only items the vnoells have is the clothing they yere wearing at the time of the ire. . . A unique evening of fun s in store for O’Neill kids Hallo ve’en eve. The cry will be “trick >r treat” for benefit of poor Lodge, Shirt Factory Blind School Described The Holt county home extension club achievement day was held at the American Legion hall Thurs day, October 21. Mrs. Robert Martens of Atkinson, county council chairman, presided over the morning session. Plans were made for tthe coming year, for the making of the year books, and routine other business was transacted. A no-host lunch was served at noon. Mrs. Martens was also in charge of the afternoon program. Mrs. Walter Ries of Atkinson led the audience in song with Mrs. Howard Manson at the piano. Dele gates to the three-day Nebraska council of home extension clubs, who met at the Memorial Building at Nebraska City September 21-23, highlighted their experiences for those present. Mrs. Oliver Ross, of O’Neill took the group on a word-picture tour through Arbor lodge, the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sterling Morton and their gift to Nebraska. She also presented a step-by-step routine in the making of a shirt at a shirt factory there. Mrs. Glen Grimes of Chambers described the luncheon and bar becue foods, the sunrise service at Arbor lodge state park, described a visit to the assembly line at the cannery. Mrs. E. A. Bouska, of Atkinson, brought a stirring picture of the “courage perserverance and in dependence” of the sightless at the school for the blind at Nebraska City. She gave reasons for the high cost of maintainance. Frank Nelson, state senator for this district, presented an insight into the way a budget is set up for our use for extension club and county agent programs. Mrs. Henry Canenburg of Bas sett, delivered an entertaining re view, entitled “Talent, Time and Troubles”, a mixture of child tending and poetry writing. Neil Dawes offered a poem, “October”. Mrs. Helen Kreymborg of Grand Island, former Holt county home extension agent, now of Hall county, was given a welcome and was congratulated for the inaugera tion of the program that the clubs carried out so well. In behalf of tne extension clubs, Mrs. Martens congratulated County Agent Neil Dawes for the recogni tion he received at the national meeting of county extension agents J held at Salt Lake City, Utah. He i was one of 87 agents to receive a distinguished service award for having completed at least 10 years of service. Both the retiring and the new members of the council, the group centers and the club presidents were recognized. Credit was given for favors shown and services rendered. About 30 clubs competed in booth display of foreign Christmas, table decorations, Christmas ornaments, gift suggestions, gift wrappings, cards, cakes, cookies and candy with recipes included. Mrs. Howard Manson and Miss McNutt, home economic’s teacher judged the booths. The Haydettes of Atkinson were given first place and the East Side Kountry Klub were rated third place on “Cake, Cooky and Candy.” The Elkhorn Project club, of O’Neill received the second place rating for “Table Decorations.” Eldeen, Valley Center and Golden Rod clubs served the afternoon tea and Mrs. Martens, assisted by the group chairman, poured. O’Neill News Mrs. Loretta Hynes and Miss Helen, Harry Sullivan and John Sullivan visited Sunday in Bur well at. the James Carney home. Dr. and Mrs. Harry D. Gilder sleeve entertained at an 8 o’clock dinner Saturday evening. The oc G casion honored Mrs. Gildersleeve’s birthday anniversary. Following dinner the evening was spent at the Gildersleeve home. Miss Kathryn McCarthy left on Friday from Grand Island for her home in Boise, Ida. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gonderinger drove her to Grand Island. 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 Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Getter! and family were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gettert in Atkinson. POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT I ! I fl bW ^S8 Rural & City PHILLIPS “66” PRODUCTS New & Used Tires Greasing & Washing BORG & WORTH Prompt Tankwagoo SERVICE Phillips "66" Station Phone 362 POLITICAI^ADVEHTISEMENT _POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT I RE -ELECT FRANK NELSON 111 i' «r to the STATE LEGISLATURE ii from the 28th District I Holt, Boyd, Rock, Keya Paha Counties I • A farm owner and operator who knows j your problems • A Legislator with experience S • One who has worked for lower taxes | • For home rule on all local problems • For better roads in all of the 28th District I —aided in securing 60 miles of black top I road in the district I I appreciate your support in the past and hope I may merit it I at the election November 2, 1954 Vote Republican! Vote for A. L Miller * Republican for Congress ★ Chairman Irrigation Committee ★ Believes taxes and spending can be cut more ★ Got appropriations for Sargent Irrigation Unit ★ Voted against foreign aid give-aways ★ Voted for 13 bills to get rid of Communists ★ Believes in prosperity and progress without war ★ Has 12 years experience in Congress Re-Elect VOTE FOR A RE<*>RD_ A. L. MILLER NOT A PROMISE to Congress Here Is Your Complete REPUBLICAN TICKET for Holt County -- FOR CONGRESS * CARL T. CURTIS For U. S. Senofor 6-year term ROMAN L.HRUSKA For H. S. Senator 4-year term MRS. GEORGE P. ABEL for U. S. Senate *horf tern A. L. MILLER For Congress 4th District -FOR NEBRASKA VICTOR E. ANDERSON For Governor CHARLES J. WARNER For Lieutenant Governor FRANK MARSH For Secretary of State RAY C. JOHNSON For Stcte Auditor RALPH C HILL For State Treasurer CLARENCE S. BECK For Attorney General RICHARD H. LARSON For Railway Commk