Prairieland Falk—
Spotted Tail's Sons Eye Author
H> BO MAINE SAUNDERS, 4110 South Slot St., lOncoln 6, Nebr.
LINCOLN A few native sons and daughters
of the O'Neill community survive and carry on
business in the old town that Irish patriots laid
out on the open prairie about a mile from the
crystal waters of the Elkhorn where deer and an
telope played, where weary travelers bathed travel
weary feet and Sioux warriors often made camp.
I recall riding into such a
camp one evening on a hand
some tiay gelding Three stal
wart sons of Spotted Tail stood
at a little distance sizing me
and my riding outfit up and
passing a word now and then
on to the other. It prob
ably meant nothing hut to a
teenage kid it had significance,
so I touched my mount with
a spur and got out of there on
a run.
• • • Saunders
Let us start at lower
Fourth street, move north to
see who may lie left of the natives now engaged in
business at O'Neill's marts of trade: Nell Hyan,
It H. Parker, the Stannard sisters, Bennett Gilles
pie. George Hammond, Francis Cronin and others
in O'Neill National t>ank, P. C. Donohoe. On Doug
las street starting with Davidson's plumbing, then
Harrington’s shoe and harness repair shop. Giili
gan the druggist, the Gatz sons and daughter at the
Western hotel, some across the street i do not
know, but there is Edward Gallagher and Ed
in iWn b'lpct MntiAniil linnli anrl Attnrntf'V
Gallagher in an upper room, Goldens at the hotel,
Mrs Sullivan in the flower store, then cordial Mr,
Coyne in the hardware business.
There may be a few 1 have overlooked. Most
of the business and professional interests ot O'Netll
are carried on by those who have come trom else
where.
• • •
Prairieland lies peaceful tonight under the
faint light of the October moon. All is hushed save
the whispering of a prairie breeze that ebbs and
comes as the night stealthily marches on toward
the dawn The sly coyote is out on his nocturnal
hunt and lesser wildings take to cover, not a sound
to awaken a sleeping creature but the throbbing
that surgent comes from the swish of the prairie
night prowler gripping the steering wheel as he
rolls from somewhere out of the night rhythmicly
chanting a bit of song. And the charm of a moon
lit night when out where prairieland calls lure me
again to walk where pioneer’s footprints are but a
memory. Other memories rise out of the grass
ut our feet leading on into the vista of the past
only to awaken by morning light still housed in
the crowded haunts of men.
Are you one of the 103,324,93? Americans
now said lo make up the membership of the
churches United States? This means that 62 of
caeli I (Hi citizens is a church adherent.
• • •
It comes from high authority that a major
crime is pulled off every 11 seconds tn the USA.
A good deed, a helpful act, a kind word—many
such every passing second . . . Rock county citizens
voted them a bond debt because they thought they
should have a county hospital and medicat cen
ter . . . Maybe the prairieland native son, philo
sopher and esteemed friend, Ralph Leidy, finds
the Arkansas Negro problem too deep tor him,
though he could tell us just how to handle the late
Joe McCarthy. . . Road workers in a community in
Lancaster county found a human skeleton in a
board coffin eight feet under ground, the cottin
buried in lime rock, thought to be the bones or
one of a party crossing the plains more than a
century ago.
1 will make a guess that there are readers ol
this department who will find the following letter
of interest to them It came to me recently, the
writer being one of the Col>um family who were
pioneers in the Phoenix neighborhood:
Fremont, Nebr., September 25:- Dear Mr.
Saunders: We have been silent readers ot your
Prairieland Talk all too long, with no word ot
appreciation to tell you how much they are
enjoyed by us, then passed on to my brother,
Ralph Cobum in the state of Washington, who
tells me he has been a fan of yours since you
were editor of The Frontier.
You may have gathered that we are Holt
county folk, having been bom and raised on a
ranch north of O'Neill more years ago than I
wish to remember, and the people you men
tion so often we had not heard of for years, so
yours is a very interesting section of the pa
per. Name of people so familiar along with
your descriptive writeups which are tops.
Recently your article in regard to the ter
rible situation in the south impressed me so
much, and I thought I'll not wait longer to
toss a bouquet where it rightfully belongs. I
wholeheartedly agree with you in respect to
the Negroes.
For many years I wrote news items tor
The Frontier from our neighborhood north ot
O’Neill. Hope you have recovered from your
fall. I have many relatives still in the O’Neill
vicinity. God bless you and yours.
- JESSIE KEELER
* m m
Doctor Miller, our Fourth district congress
man, thinks Fzra Taft Benson has outlived hLs
usefulness us secretary of agriculture. Maybe
so. But who has ever served In that job that
pleased all?
• * •
Looking out upon the troubled world a dream
er thinks it is all because of “misunderstanding.”
Then comes up with this: "If friends overseas could
follow our way of thinking, if we could follow theirs
disagreements just wouldn’t arise.” Then asks “is
that harmony impossible to reach? Not at all!” And
this prairieland dweller wonders if we have "over
seas friends”, maybe so. But we are human. The
mind of the Western specimen of the genus homo,
his ideals, his traditions, his view of life is as far
removed from that of the Oriental as human in
vention can go. A prairieland dweller can not
think nor act in terms of the four hundred million
Buddists, the three hundred million Brahmaes,
the many millions of Mohammedians of the count
less millions of pagans of earth. Yes, it would be
grand to have the bias-eyed Oriental think as does
the Occidental and the southern pale tace adopt
a Negro idea or two, but we humdingers of earth
are just not built that way.
I just had a brief visit the modem telephone
way with a native son of the O’Neill community.
Wally Mullen was in Lincoln a day or two to visit
his sister before taking off for his Los Angeles
home. He had been to O’Neill to see his brother,
Leo. then came to Lincoln. Wally has liecome ad
justed to the smog and rushing throngs ot the Los
Angeles community after 40 years residence out
there. He left with a promise to write to me. Lake
other native sons, Mr. Mullen keeps informed on
affairs back here by reading The Frontier.
• * *
He had taken the life of his three-year-old-son.
In court he made a plea of not guilty of murder
because of insanity. In a cell at the state prison
he killed another—himself by hanging. Another
human wreck gone down the dark valley of per
dition. Some where along life’s fitful journey a
cancerous thought came out of the mists of doubt
and unbelief that grew and multiplied—the fruit
from that one branch grafted into a human soul—
a murder and suicide.
Editorial—
Three Workers Fail to Show Up
Have you ever figured out just what the fed
eral government costs you—and related the cost
of taxation to other costs you must bear?
Publisher Guy T. Ludi of die Wahoo Newspa
per, Wahoo, Nebr., has done just that. His paper
is a small business, with a circulation of about
4,500. 1^ast year, he finds, the federal government
took $6.53 per hour for evedy hour the plant was
in operation.
As he put, it that was equal to the pay ot
three skilled workmen—"three skilled workmen
that never showed up for work.”
Then Mr. Ludi did some more calculating. His
federal taxes came to over $260 in cash each week,
and amounted to 9 cents of every dollar taken in,
whether or not a profit was made on the transac
tion.
And those taxes took enough money out of the
plant to pay for any one of the following: heat for
22 years; postage for nine years; elestric lights tor
32 years; water for 103 years; electric power tor
nine years; electric heat for the typesetting ma
chines for 22 years; telephone for 21 years, and in
surance for 15 years.
That, Mr. Ludi goes on, brings up the big
question: “. . . what are we going to do about It?”
Here's his answer:
"We don't know. We know that spending by
Government is too high . . . that taxes are too
high and going higher . . . Actually, we would pro
pose that tax-conscious people everywhere serious
ly consider the problem before the next primary
election in 1958. At that time something can be
done if everyone will crack down on the spenders
in Washington.”
Capone Wa* a Piker
A quarter of a century ago A1 Capone was the
national symbol of lawless hoodlumism. Machine
gun killers, ball bat murders, graft and payoffs
were the stock in trade of the Chicago gangster.
But, measured by today’s headines, A1 Capone was ;
a petty piker by comparison. He stuck to his own
baliwick and traded mostly in booze and women.
He overlooked the lushest field of all—trade union
ism.
It’s the hidden, but ugliest and most terrifying,
side of America that is being revealed in the sen
sational hearings in Washington.
Johnny Dio, the New York gangster-racketeer,
is the man who has supplied most of the strength
with which Jimmy Hoffa has gained control Union
ism allied with gangsters . . . that is an ugly pic
ture that makes the law abiding citizen writhe with
helpless frustration and anger.
Hoffa has had a working partnership with a
man who symbolizes all that is evil in America.
The measure of the menace of Hoffa is that there
is no one in the teamster’s union who dares to
challenge his dictatorship.
Hoffa's sweet words to the contrary, cannot ob
scure tlie fact that he stands as a menace to
America . . . because unionism based on under
world terror and tactics is a cancer eating at the
body politic.
Last Thursday evening we sat in a banquet
room and heard U. S. Sen. Karl Mundt (R-S D.)
tell of his experiences with the senate’s committee
on investigation of improper practices in labor
and management. It made your blood run cold
to learn of some of the tactics of labor racketeers.
Many politicians cow-tow to the la I >or bosses and
therefore the bosses can reign free and easy.
Tragedy At Life’s End
It is indeed ironic that a long, useful life
should end in tragedy. We refer to Charles Mitchell,
85, a north Holt county resident 47 years. He met
his death after being on horseback to bring in
some cattle—a chore he had performed in a simi
lar manner many times.
Harvest day is next on the Chamber of Com
merce calendar. The stores will be brimming
with bargains purchased by the store buyers many
weeks ago with the thought of making harvest day
—October 18—a smash event.
Russia’s launching of the earth satelite was
a break for President Eisenhower and Governor
Faubus. The minature moon did a grand job of
taking the play away from Little Rock.
If you haven’t put up the storm windows a
glance at the calendar will convince you it’s a
pretty good idea.
Don’t forget to fly the flag on Columbus day.
CARROLL W. STEWART, Editor and Publisher
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ty, Nebraska, as second-class mall matter under
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When You & I Were Young . . .
Red Auto Pleases
Golden’s Friends
Welsh Home Goes Up
in Flames
50 Vcars Ago
J P. Gallagher’s store will have
a special salesman with a line of
j 2.500 cloaks for sale and also a
dies' and children’s furs. . . Judge
Maone issued a marriage license
to Charles N. Gonderinger and
1 Josephine Coufal, both of Atkin
son. . . T. V. Golden is the owner
j of a red auto and his friends have
1 been enjoying a ride. . . Mrs.
! Thomas Welsh, living about four
miles northwest of town, suffer
[ ed a severe loss by fire when her
I home and all the hontents were
home and all the contents were
destroyed . . Married: William
Lane of Stuart and Miss Isabelle
Horton of Inglis.
20 Years Ago
Francis Gunn, 13, lost his right
foot in a hunting accident. . . Dan
iel Murphy, 83, a native of Cbunty
Cork, Ireland, died. . . North
Central Bankers held a meeting
in O’Neill. . . About two hundred
teachers were present at the in-!
stitute held in O'Neill under the
direction of Miss Ella McCullough,
county superintendent.
10 Years Ago
; Mr. and Mrs. Dan J. Cronin,
longtime residents, moved to
Omaha. . . The Methodist church
at Chambers celebrated its 50th
anniversary. . . Clifford Boettch
er’s Hereford blue ribbon steer
brought 42 cents per hundred at
the 4-H auction. . . Warren James
Sobotka, 5, son of Mr. and Mrs.
James Sobotka of Inman, was fa
tally burned when his clothing
ignited. . . Richard Woods of
Page received his discharge from
the navy.
One Year Ago
.. fashioned melodrama,
"Fanny, the Farmer’s Daugh
ter” was presented by the P-T A.
. . . An outdoor barbeque was
held at the campus of St. Mary’s
academy. . . The Methodist adult
fellowship held a “hobo” party.
Venus News
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Knori
and son and Mrs. Emma Wirth
visited at the Francis Boelter
home Sunday, September 29.
Tom Sladek combined sorghum
for Ora Caskey on Wednesday,
October 2.
Clarence Finch combined sor
ghum for Ralph Brookhouser
Wednesday, and Thursday, Octo
ber 2 and 3 in the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Finch
were Orchard visitors, Wednes
day, October 2.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brookhou
ser spent Tuesday evening, Octo
ber 1, at the Clarence Finch
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Finch mo
tored to Grand Island on Friday,
September 27, where they visited
with their daughter and son-in
law, Mr. and Mrs. Val-Sitchler,
until Sunday when they returned
to their home. The Caskey
brothers did their chores while
they were away.
Week in Minnesota—
W. W. Waller, Ray Snell, Al
ton Braddock, Merwyn French,
sr., and Ira Watson of Inman
have returned from a week’s
fishing trip to Marion Lake,
Minn.
Church Notes
METHODIST (Page-Inman)
Rev. Lisle E. Mewmaw, pastor
PAGE—
Thursday. October 10 (today):
Junior choir practice, 4 p.m.;
youth choir practice. 7:30 p.m
Sunday, October 13: Sunday
school, 10 am ; worship service,
11 a.m.; MYF, 7:30 p.m
Wednesday, October 16 Pray
er hour, 9 a m. Read Matthew
16:13-20
Thursday, October 17- Woman's
Society of Christian service,
meeting, 2 p.m.
October 18 MYF council meet
ing, 7 .30 p.m , with Leroy Clasey.
INMAN -
Thursday', October 10 (today) —
Woman's Society of Christian Ser
vice meeting, 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 13: Laymen’s
day observance during the morn
ing worship hour, 9:45 a.m.; Sun
day school, 10:45 a.m.
Thursday, October 17: Official
lx»ard meeting, 8 p.m.
CHRIST LUTHERAN (O’Neill)
Seventh and Clay streets
Rev. A. S. Gedwillo, pastor
Thursday, Ladies' aid meeting,
8 p.m.
Saturday, October 12: Confir
mation classes, 9:30 a.m
Sunday, October 13: Worship
service and Sunday-school Rally
day, 9 a.m. The Sunday-school
children will participate in the
order of service. All teachers and
staff members will take part in
the rite of consecration. Sunday
school rally and class promotion,
10:15 am.; third quarterly voters’
meeting, 2 p.m.; ’’The Lutheran
Hour” on WJAG, 4 p.m. Dr. Os
wald Hoffman’s subject will be
"Making Good.” Sunday-school
teachers’ institute at Gregory, S.
D., 3 p.m.
lueauay, vjciooer id: rasiorai
regional conference at Wausa, 9
am.
METHODIST (Chambers Amelia)
Harold Dean Bonath, pastor
CHAMBERS
Sunday , October 13: Worship
service, 11 am.; Sunday-school.
10 a.m.; senior MYF, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, October 14: Junior
choir, 7:30 p.m.; junior MYF
8 p.m.; senior choir, 8 p.m.
Thursday, October 17: WSCS at
2 p.m., hostesses. Ella Covey,
Minnie Damme, Jean Hoffman.
AMELIA:
Sunday, October 13: Worship
service, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday-school.
10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, October 15: Four
commissions meet at Edith An
derson’s, 8 p.m.
Thursday, October 17: Choir &
MYF, 7:30 p.m.
FOR BOTH CHURCHES
Wednesday, October 16: Parish
prayer time, 8-9 p.m.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN
(Atkinson)
Rev. A. S Gedwillo, pastor
Sunday, October 13: Sunday
school rally and class promotions,
9:45 a.m.; worship and rally
day service, 11 a.m. The Sunday
school children will participate in
the order of service. All teachers
and staff members will take part
in the rite of consecration.
Tuesday, October 15: Lutheran
Women’s Missionary League
meeting 2 p .m, The Pastoral Re
gional conference will be held at
Wausa.
Wednesday, October 16: Third
quarterly voters’ meeting, 8 p.m.
Dorothy Gorgen celebrated her
ninth birthday anniversary Sat
urday at a party for some little
friends. She is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Gorgen.
I III ICC II OF CHRIST (O’Neill)
Rex James, evangelist ;
Wednesday, October 16 Bible ‘|
study and prayer meeting, 7:30
p.m.
Sunday, October 13: Bible1
school. 10 am.; preaching and
communion at 11 am.; youth
meeting, 7 p.m ; evening service,
7:30 p m. The Suday morning
i message will be: "Three Most
Dangerous Men in O'Neill' which
! is a continuation of last week's
i message. The evening message
will be: "What Does Jesus Mean
To You?"
WESLEYAN METHODIST
(ONeiU)
Rev. Don V. Olmstoad, pastor
Sunday. October 13: Sunday
school, 10 a m.; worship service,
II am.; children’s sen ice, youth
service, adult bible study, 7:30
p.m.; worship service, 8 p.m.
Monday, October 14: Youth
rally at the Atkinson Wesleyan
Methodist church, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, October 16; Mid
week prayer hour.
Ranch Life Films
Shown at Meeting
EMMET — The Garden club
1 met at the home of Mrs. Earl
Collins of Atkinson on Thursday,
September 26. All 12 members
were present. Color films of ran
ch life, the Garden club pilgrim
age" to Norfolk and Battle Creek
and funnies of the picnic were
shown by Mrs. Charles Tassler,
sr. Several floral arrangements
were shown by Mrs. Alfred Mar
tens.
After the meeting lunch was
served.
I w
next Club is
Formed—
A new home extension club
was organized at the home of
Mrs. Don Wecker. Mrs. Catherine
Indra was present and she pre
sented a short film on home ex
tension work. The following of
ficers were elected:
Mrs. Don Wecker, president;
Mrs. Ed McManus, vice-pres
ident; Mrs. Joe Menish, secre
tary-treasurer; Mrs. No rbert
Clark, news reporter; Mrs. Don
j Wecker, song leader.
The October meeting will be
at the home of Mrs. Fred Salak
at which time roll call will be
answered by suggestions of a
name for the club.
LICENSE APPROVED
EWING Mrs. Bertha Urban
I received her state license for
massage this week and also a
license for her place of business,
known as Bertha’s Clinic.
DR. H. D. GILDERSLEEVE
OPTOMETRIST
Northeast Corner
of 4th & Douglas
O’NEILL, NEBR.
Phone 167
Office Hours: 9-5
Eyes Examined — masses Fitted
Monday Thru Saturday .
Im'pIvm Diploma—
Miss Corrine Murphy, daugh
or of Mr a ini Mrs. James Mur
>hy reco\ led a secretarial dip
oma by the Commercial Exten
sion school of commerce a Ihis
ness school in Omaha. She has
iccepted a secretarial )>ositioii
v 11 h Kirkman. Michael and
issociates She is a maduato of
it. Mary’s Acadumy. class of
956.
IIOMF. ON IXAi K
KWING Jack Sisson arid IXtv
id Wright, tx'th of the l1 S navy,
have completed their Ixx't train
ing at Santigo, Calif., and are
home on leave, visiting home
folks.
Mr and Mrs. Paul Kahler of
Honestoel, Sit, were Thursday,
September 17, guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Juran.
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