Plrairieland Talk . . .
‘ What Shall It Profit a Man?’
By ROMAINE SAUNDERS, Retired, Former Editor The Frontier
LINCOLN—Within 50 miles of the cultured
center of prairieland’s capitol city reside two bach
elor brothers, or should it be said they hole-up
lather than maintain respectable quarters?
Rich in money and lands, the estate of the two
gs said to be three-quarters of a million dollars.
The house in which they live is T
clattered with corncobs, wood, !
paper, trash and dirt; their per
sons and duds are unwashed as
ihe: months come and go. Appar
ently concerned for the safety of
“cash on hand” hoarded in their
hnsse in view of holdups being
parted off at farm homes here and
thre, one of the great unwashed
asked the banker in a nearby
tawa to come out and get some
swaney for deposit. He found a ^ I
bucket full, $100,000. Romaine
Just two old misers who farm, Saunders
neSL the products of their toil-worn, dirty hands
sad. hoard the money received, a pair of human
specimens whose love of money controlled their
"What shall it profit a man if he gain the
whole world and lose his own soul?”
* * *
A federal, state or other highway function
ary says to travelers rolling westward, on U.S.
highway 20: Turn north at the east outskirts of
O'Neal and follow the section line until another
£um is indicated. The road leading into the his
tmac and. to a fading few, sacred precincts of the
"Michigan settlement” is to be vulgarized by rout
ing a highway over the trail where the boyhood
Itoet of “Montana Jack” Sullivan once trotted off
. go town, over which his father walked twice a day
earning to the courthouse in town and back in the
opening; the trail that Paul Sullivan, the Kelly
families. Con Shea, Big Mike Carrol, the Conoly
families and others of pioneer stock traveled in the
ltfniEg ago. Highway routing has become a fad. But
ifbaae gents who have been endowed with the title
•of highway engineer feel they should at least keep
Snssy. tT-S. highway 281 on reaching O’Neill instead
o of going a half-mile west and turning north, now
inrads east a half-mile, north two and a half miles,
\BESt a mile to get going north. One patriot has
ta* say in routing highways, while all share in
B»cfcting up the cash to pay the bill. That’s where
“Nomocracy” comes in.
■ o * * *
One million men, one-half million women
are counted by the statisticians as lost customers
eg. the cigarette manufacturers, the figures covering
a period of 18 months. This sizable falling off of
tie nation's smokers is attributed to the conclu
sions of health authorities that the little paper
wrapped tags contribute to certain diseases.
• • *
Ninety and nine in the shade. That cool wave
the weather bureau gent has been saying was
just around the corner for the past fortnight had
n’t left the Arctic by mid-July. Not much hope
fur relief in going to the mountains as forest
fires have been sweeping through the mountain
ranges to the west of prairieland.
A few hundred over 11-thousand-dcllars floats
out of the United States treasury to be split be
tween Cherry, Thomas and Blaine counties to be
used in some way as forest funds. Where the hand
of the Creator planted grass, man wants trees;
where forests were planted, the hand of man cuts
away the stately oak. This genus homo is a great
guy. Holt shares in the “forest fund” liberality to
the extent of $4.29, not for planting a tree but for
the county superintendent to promote educational
interests by means of a circulating library. Maybe
in this instance the publisher of this household
journal would be induced to enroll two yearly
subscriptions for Miss French for the $4.29.
* • *
The three “turncoats” are home, each in his
separate southern homeland. Let them alone;
they have suffered enough. Their stories, unpol
ished and uncouth, give the true picture of life
in communist lands such as no decorated tale by
an ordered official investigating group can ever
put before the patriots of the free spots of earth.
Even harsh, rigid and often unnecessary military
practices should be dispensed with and the “turn
coats” allowed to adjust their lives among their
own people.
• * *
A million houses have been built each year the
past 10 years in the United States—10 million new
homes. The old ones, with the ornate porch posts
and decorative grillwork, still stand and the once
popular L-designed dwelling survives the passing
years but the sodhouse is only a memory. The pre
fab developments have taken over the home scene
and the dwellings that have stood for a half-cen
tury or more are becoming less and less in de
mand. This generation may be thinking they are
the ones the prophet had in mind when in 698 B.C.
he spoke of a future age when “they shall build
houses and inhabit them.”
* * *
Southeast Nebraska has harvested a bumper
wheat crop, not enough boxcars, not sufficient ele
vator storage and piles of the grain on the ground
as harvested. From the grass lands word is that a
heavy hay crop now goes into stacks and the cattle
ranges are well grassed over. And this is good corn
growin’ weather, as Mike Bolt would have said.
Prairieland comes up another season with the
usual big loaf of bread and sizable roast to serve
Billy McNichols when we have the pleasure of
seeing him here again.
* * •
Pagans over at Omaha at one time turned up
a wicked snoot and referred to Lincoln as “the holy
city.” Does the movement in our state metropolis
to outlaw picture books and publications of certain
types now indicate that Omaha, too, will yet be
come a “holy city”? They have the prayers and
blessings of Nebraskans in the state’s first such
designated Mecca.
* * *
The Washington (la.) Journal reported: If you
want your child to be born in a log cabin, arrange
ments might be made with the local DAR chapter,
which sponsors the cabin in Sunset park.
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Editorial . . .
Question: How Far?
“Never throw good money after bad” is an old
saw. But should it apply also to human lives?
Within the last fortnight two marine fliers
were last over the Western Pacific. Dozens of
■Aipi and planes searched 85,000 square miles of
,-Mvar, Two other fliers perished in the attempted
■rwitf After eight days the search was abandon
<ed_
Was this because two lives for two is enough?
Hnw many is enough?
TPhe answer to the first question is, “No.” The
^search was called off because hope had been given
up for those lost, not because of risks to those who
.■sought them.
And there is no precise answer to the second.
"To construct some numerical equation by which
rescue might be governed would erode the very
hands which unite a crew, an army a communi
ty, a nation.
How many men should be allowed to go after
ixaw many miners trapped underground? What
shall we say of Admiral Mitscher, who ordered his
task force to break blackout in the presence of the
eneuiy, risking ships and thousands of lives to bring
c in perhaps 100 fliers caught by darkness.
The answer lies not only with the hunted, who
dared to do, knowing comrades would not forsake
him, but also with the hunter, who knew somehow
that by forsaking another he would lose his respect
Jtor himself.
These are decisions that must be made by
leaders. The correct or incorrect decision can be
the making or the breaking of a leader.
This week there was a man-hunt on in north
ern Holt county — a hunt that could have been
xisky indeed. The same eternal question arose at
the time in the minds of many who participated in
the hunt: “What shall a man give?”
A Word of Appreciation •
Guest editorial from the Nebraska (Geneva)
Signal
It has been interesting to note in several week
ly newspapers with strong editorial policies that
many editors took occasion, at the end of the last
session of the Nebraska legislature, to thank their
representatives for working hard and representing
them well during the past session.
In several instances, compliments and thanks
were given senators with whom the editors at
various times seemed to disagree violently. Such
broadmindedness on the part of the editors is
Smartening, showing they realize the enormity of
.the task faced by members of our legislature. It
as hardly conceivable that a senator at Lincoln can
vote down the line in agreement with all of his
o (constituents, even with the few newspaper editors
in his district.
The idea behind most editorials is to let our
representatives at Lincoln know we appreciate
hard work and sincere efforts to do a good
job for us. Most of us have only a vague idea of
the grind of sitting through a session of the legisla
ture with its long hours of hearings, discussions
-jinI frirkpring Pressures of all sorts are exerted
by various gropp, most of which probably are well
fpoaning, but all of which makes it difficult for a
senator really to determine the will of his constit
uents and what is best for his district.
Probably this isn’t the time to attempt to eval
•mmtm the work of the recent session of the unicam
eral since much of its effectiveness will not be
tamrwn until all of its laws have gone into effect
amd we have had a chance to see what it did.
We’re Not Optimistic
We’re not very optimistic about the “summit
conference” being held in little ol’ Switzerland,
where do-gooders have been gathering since the
days of Voltaire.
Somehow the Russians have been having their
own way in all the other parleys, secret and other
wise. In so doing they have acquired more peoples
and land in the cold war than any conqueror in
the world’s history.
The Geneva meeting is now in progress as the
top government leaders of the Big Four countries
are conferring, wining and dining. Western peo
ple have entered into the meeting with a compas
sionate and goodwill attiude. But Western people
as recently as 10 years ago were settling their
disputes by warring on each other; whether or not
the East (Russia) can quit the use of force in the
few short months since the Korean affair is some
thing else. The Korean war in the Far East was
communist-inspired and to a great degree directed
by the Kremlin.
Time means nothing in the Eastern philosophy.
It matters not if several hundred years more-or
less are needed to attain an objective.
It is possible the pent up horror of the hydro
gen and atomic warfare can avert another war.
In that event, the credit for peace belongs to the
scientists and not to the diplomats.
Holt County Sheriff Leo Tom jack is to be con
gratulated for the manner in which he directed the
hunt for the slayer of Mrs. Betty Michaelson. From
the moment the law was called into the case,
Tomjack handled the affair in a quiet, untiring
and methodical manner.
Contemporary architecture for the new air
force academy in Colorado is criticized. But, after
all, these young men will not be flying airplanes
with paddle-wheels, pilot houses and canvas awn
ings on the after-deck.
Children should realize their parents are
smarter than they appear to be and parents should
remember children are smarter than adults sus
pect.
Hard work keeps people smiling, says a doc
tor. When you’re up on your toes, you’re not down
in the dumps.
The word from our farmer friends is the small
grain crop is quite good. But the ranchers are com
plaining about the short hay crop.
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.
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Audited (ABC) Circulation—2,463 (Mar. 31, 1955)
When you and I were young . . .
F. J. Dishoer Now
Supports an Auto
Elks Heading for
Denver Parley
50 Years Ago
F. J. Dishner is now more pop
ular than ever. The explanation
lies in the fact that he is one of
tne mighty few who supports an
auto. . . A party of Elks started
lor the Denver, Colo., convention.
They will take in the interesting
places in the vicinity while there.
... A farewell reception was
given Miss Clara Gish at the
home of her uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. G. A. Miles, in which a
score or more young ladies par
ticipated. . . Those of our readers
who are interested in business
education should send at once to
the Grand Island Business college
of Grand Island for free circu
lars. . . The ditch is being dug
this week for laying the pipes to
carry city water to the fair
grounds.
20 Years Ago
Jacquline Abbott fell and broke
both bones in her left wrist. She
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Abbott of O’Neill. . . There
are 15 Holt county students at
tending summer school at the
University of Nebraska... The 1,
800-pound five-year-old mule
owned by Dr. H. L. Bennett has
been sola to Frank Wilinson of
Chappell for a price less than
$500. . . Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Dish
ner and Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Mor
rison entertained about one hun
dred guests at a reception honor
ing Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Malloy
of Chicago, 111. . . A visitor in the
city a few days the first of the
week proved to be a little light
fingered, so he was given the
choice of 90 days in jail or get
ting out of town. . . A1 Sauser and
Miss Nora Cronin of Omaha were
married in Omaha. . . The relief
rolls of Holt county have been
from 607, at the highest peak, to
356. Some have accepted employ
ment, others have been rehabili
tated; still others have gone to
CCC camps.
iu rears Ago
Cpl. Adolph Jareske arrived
home after spending the past 38
months in the European theater
and has received his honorable
discharge from the army. . . The
Friendly Neighbors Project club
held a surprise party at the Clay
Johnson home. Mrs. Pearl
Bruggeman was the guest of hon
or. . . The O’Neill town team
traveled to St. John’s Sunday af
ternoon where they defeated St.
John’s, 8-0. . . Mrs. Herman Gro
the and Mrs. Eva Johnson held a
pre-nuptial shower at Mrs. John
son’s home in Emmet in honor of
Zelma Banks. . . Mr. and Mrs.
Chauncey Porter of O’Neill spent
a day in the Ed Porter and H. W.
Hubbard homes in Chambers. . .
Mrs. June Johnson left Lake Oko
boji, at Spirit Lake, la., where
she will spend her vacation.
One Year Ago
Sebastian Pongratz, 62, brother
of George Pongratz of Emmet, ar
rived last week to visit the Pon
gratz families in Holt county. It
was the first reunion of Sebastian
and George in 60 years. . . Rev.
and Mrs. D. D. Su of Stuart had a
narrow escape from serious in
jury when the car overturned and
was badly damaged. . . John Pe
ter Protovinsky, 73, retired O’
Neill grocery merchant, died at
his home in O’Neill. . . Among
personel property losses blamed
on recent heat included E. H.
Medcalf, who reported 85 dead
hens and Wood Jarman who lost
two brood sows. . . O’Neill stores
were warned this week by federal
officials of counterfeit $20 bills
now being circulated in Nebraska.
Neligh Loses
Minister—
NELIGH—The Rev. Donald A.
Christianson, Grace Lutheran
church pastor, announced this
week he had accepted the call of
the Pilger Lutheran church at
Bellevue as well as the Lutheran
church at Offutt Air Force Base.
The Neligh church has granted
his release. Mr. and Mrs. Chris
tianson and their daughter will
move as soon as his successor is
engaged here.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Waldrop
of Weatherford, Okla., and her
mother, Mrs. Theresa Murray, re
turned Monday from Rapid City,
S.D., to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Murray** brother
in-law, Henry Murray. They
had been visiting Mrs. Murray’s
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Watson. Mr. and
Mrs. Jerry Lounsberry and Ger
alyn of St. John, Kans., had also
visited at the Watson home •
Mr. and Mrs. James Earley Mid
Mrs. F. J. Biglin went to Omaha,
where they remained Friday and
Saturday. _
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Visit O’Neill—
Mr. and Mrs. Don Godel came
Monday evening and visited in
the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Lloyd Godel. They drove to
Scottsbluff Monday night, accom
panied by her sister, Miss Betty
Harmon of O’Neill. They return
ed to O’Neill Thursday where
they stopped for awhile and then
continued on to Norfolk.
Returns from Wayne—
Mrs. Leo Mullen returned Fri
day from Wayne where she had
been visiting for the past five
days.
Star News
Mr. and Mrs. Ewalt Miller and
Barbara, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
Boelter and Allen, Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Boelter and Jim, Mr. and
Mrs. Gerald Waring and Arlee,
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Boelter and
Merle and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mit
teis spent last Thursday evening
with Mrs. Hattie Boelter to honor
her birthday anniversary. All of
her children—Wayne, Albert and
Ernest Boelter, Mrs. Gerald War
ing and Mrs. Ewalt Miller—were
present. Homemade ice cream and
cake were served Mrs. Gerald
Waring baked and decorated the
birthday cake.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Derickson
and family were Sunday supper
guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Juracek and family.
The Saturday night dance at the
Ash Grove hall was sponsored by
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sholes, Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Hansen, Mr. and Mrs.
Elroy Lieb and Mr. and Mrs. Al
bert Derickson. Marlin Frahm’s
orchestra furnished the music.
Mrs. Elmer Juracek, Judy and
Lyle called at the Merle Spangler
home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Ewalt Miller and Barbara
and Mrs. Elmer Juracek, Irma
and Lyle spent last Thursday af
ternoon at the North Branch
creek.
Mrs. Robert Miller, president of
the Star Get-Together club, at
tended the council meeting at O’
Neill Tuesday, July 12.
Frontier for printing!
Hay Harvest Job
Openings Noted
*
The cutting of wild hay has
started in most parts of the west
ern Nebraska counties adminis
tered by the Norfolk state employ
ment office. The hay harvest will
be general in these counties in the
next few days and should reach
its peak between July 18 and July
23. In the Bassett-Ainsworth area
cutting is in full swing; in the
Cody-Valenitine area work has
started on many ranches; while in
the Chambers territory haying
will be later than usual.
In some counties a shortage of
labor exists. Bassett ranchers can
use three experienced stackers
and five general hay hands. Ains
worth can use one stacker. In the
Valentine vicinity, two stackers
are needed and also a few older
hay hands.
It appears that a good stacker
can get work anywhere in the re
gion. Wages for stackers range
from $12 to $15 per day plus
board and room. Other hay field
wprkers are offered from $6 to
$8 a day, depending upon experi
ence and on the type of equipment
being used.
Job-seekers going to these hay
counties are urged to see the vol
unteer farm placement represent
atives. These men are familiar
with the labor conditions and the
job openings in their respective
communities. Ranchers needing
help can place their job openings
with these representatives.
The volunteer farm placement
representatives in the western
counties follows:
•Bill Miller, O’Neill; Julian
So'jka, Ewing; Edwin Wink,
Chambers; Joseph Kokes, Atkin
son; John Newman, Stuart; K.
Duane Cook, Springview; Gene
Newton, Ainsworth.
Bruce White, Brownlee; Luke
Stotts, Cody; Roberr Herrington,
Valentine; Chuck Dukat, Wood
Lake; Doug Stoner, Kilgore.
“These men are interested in
placing job-seekers with ranch
ers and farmers who need help in
agricultural activities. They mer
it your cooperation and goodwill,”
explained William Beyer of Nor
folk, farm placement representa
tive of the Norfolk labor office.
Heat Stroke Is
Meeting Topic—
The Grattan Flats 4-H club held
a meeting Monday, July 11, at the
home of Morris and Dick Pon
gratz.
There were three members ab
sent. We made plans for achieve
ment day. Morris Pongratz read
an article on heat stroke.. After
the meeting we had a lunch. The
next meeting will be at the home
of Velda Ernst August 1. — By
Barbara Wayman, news reporter.
Lichens grows more widely
over the earths surface than any
other kind of plant.
. DANCE..
AT O'NEILL
II American Legion Auditorium
& BALLROOM
Saturday, July 23
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It Happened In NEBRASKA
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• Numerous floor plans and designs from which to choose.
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