RONTIER.
VOLUME XXII.
O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1902.
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NUMBER 46.
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DONE DNT1L NEXT JOLT
First Half of Year’s Work Rounded
Out by the County Board of
Supervisors.
ANOTHER BATCH OF PROCEEDINGS
Official Report of Official Doings Officially
Printed by the County’s Official
Printer.
One o’clock p. m.—Board met pur
suant to adjournment, all members
present except Moler.
The petition of Norris Bowen and
others asking for a public road was re
turned to petitioners for correction.
Tlie following report of tlie settle
ment committee was read:
Supplemental report on settlement
with ex-Sheriff John M. Stewart.
Your committee finds on consultation
with the county attorney that it his
opinion that certain fees charged by
the sheriff and which this committtee
reported as an unlawful charge in
cases wherein the county was plaintiff
in foreclosure of tax liens, cannot be
collected from ex-Sheriff Stewart.
We therefore recommend tiiat the
county attorney take the necessary
steps to recover to the county from
ex-Sheriff Stewart only in cases where
in there was a deficiency after paying
taxes and costs, or where the land was
not sold, and a tabulated statement
of such cases is hereto attached, being
for the years 1900 and 1901 only.
Tlie total amount for the year 1900
is $368.33 and the total amount for the
year 1901 is $59.95, and the grand total
for the two years is $428.28. Of this
amount the different county boards
have allowed warrants aggregating
$188.65 in cases where the land was
offered for sale and not sold for want
of bidders.
excessive ices were cuargeu in cases
where there was not enough to pay
the decree of the county during the
years 11)00 and 1901.
The amount of these charges is
$239.63. In looking over the records
in the clerk of the district court office
we find that in case No. 5581 of the
county of Holt against the Niantic
Savings bank that John M. Stewart
tiled claim and received payment by
warrant from Holt county, and that
later John M. Stewart received from
the clerk of the district court $31.60.
We find that in case No. 5326, the
case of the county of Holt against
Fisher, the same condition exists; and
said John M. Stewart received from
the clerk of the district court $19.15.
making a total in these two cases of
$50.75. We herewith attach itemized
statements of the excessive fees
charged in each case, which are here
by made a part of the report.
(Itemized statement ommitted.)
KEC A P1TULATION.
Total excessive fees charged by
John M. Stewart during the
years 1900 and 1901 in cases
where the land did not sell
for sufficient to pay all costs
and taxes.$239 65
Total excessive fees charged by
John M. Stewart during the
years 1900 and 1901, in cases
where the land was offered
for sale and not sold for want
of bidders, the county board
having auditted the claims
and a county warrant having
been issued in payment there
of. 188 65
Amount of money received by
John M. Stewart in case No.
5581 and 5326, amount having
been paid by county warant
and also by the Clerk of t he
district court. 50 75
J. L. KING, STATE DEPUTY
Fraternal Union
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\ ========== AND TWO DEPUTIES— -.=
Are in O'Neill and will organize on May 21 with
' a line lodge. This is level premium payment
and standard fraternal insurance. The very
l best plan yet adopted for old age, total disability,
death by accident and sickness.
Ladies go in free while we are organizing |
Signed: C. Kramer, Chairman.
On motion the report was adopted.
On motion Kramer, Phillips and
Marsh were appointed a committe to
confer with the county attorney in
tlie settlement with ex-Sheriff John
M. Stewart.
On motion adjourned until Monday,
June i), 1902, at 11 o’clock.
R. J. Marsh, Chairman.
E. S. Gilmour, Clerk.
Disappointment Turned to Rejoicing
A prospective bridal couple drove
up twenty-eight miles to O’Neill last
Saturday from the Chambers country,
and were much dismayed upon apply
ing for a license to wed at the county
judge’s office to find that that digni
tary was not in town. Coroner Kline
was looking after the office during the
absence of the judge and informed the
applicants for license that they would
have to wait until Judge Morgan re
turned on Monday. The prospective
groom stoutly protested against driv
ing back twenty-eight miles still a
single man, and he prevaled upon the
coroner to issue a license. The
judge already had a license blank
signed up. This was tilled out by
Coroner Kline and the couple pro
ceeded at once to the Methodist par
sonage and had Ithe legal ceremony
performed, returning home happy.
Less Wheat.
Returns to the statistician of the
Department of Agriculture made up
to May 1 shows the area uuder winter
wheat in cultivation on that date to
have been about 27,103,000 acres.
This is 4,868,000 acres, or 15.2 per cent
less than the area sown last fall of the
department’s estimate of which no
modification, except for acreage aban
doned, is considered necessary. Of
this abandonment Kansas reports
1,835,000 acres; Texas and Tennessee,
each 210,000; Indiana, 205,000 acres,
California, 402,000 acres: Oklahoma,
325,odl) acres, and Pennsylvania, Vir
ginia, Kentucky, Nebraska and Was
hington each between 100,000 and 200,
000 acres.
Cattle Sale.
On Saturday, May 31, at 1 o’clock
sharp, the following cattle will be
sold at public sale at the Henry Scafe
farm seven miles south of Amelia and
twelve miles south of Chambers:
One bull, 21 head of one and two
years old heifers and steers, 24 head
of milch cows, 8 sucking calves, and
a number of other mixed cattle.
Nine months’ time at 10 per cent
interest; 5 per cent discount for cash.
Life Stock National Bank.
L. C. Wade, agent. 46-2
Cheap Buggies
I have just purchased a full car
load of buggies, road wagons, stanho
pes, spring wagons and carriages. I
bought these goods at jobbers’ prices.
They will be shipped on May 15 and
will arrive in O’Neill about May 20.
1 will have a fine variety to select from
and the prices will be lower than any
ever offered to the public in Holt
county. If you expect to buy a
vehicle it will pay you well to wait
a short time until these goods are
unloaded.—Frank Campbell. 45-4
Memoral Service.
Blackbird, May 5.—General Corben
Post,..Grand Army of the Republic,
will hold memorial services at the
Methodist church here on May 30. A
general invitation is extended to the
public to observe the day with the
post. There will be music and speak
ing.—II. Hodgkins, commander;
John Ilubby, adjutant.
Wanted—1000 Men
To drink beer at the Kruger saloon,
O’Neill. M. M. Sullivan. 46-3
$1.50 the year—don’t be without it.
FUGITIVE RE-CAPTURED
Barnett Taken at Midnight While
Visiting Sweetheart at Mother’s
Home Near Glen wood, la.
GUNS DRAWN BUT NO SHOOTING
—
Message to Girl Leads to His Discovery end
Arrest,—Had Escaped Jail Here
on April 26th.
Glenwood, la., May8.—A lively one
act drama was enacted at a small
farm house live miles north of Glen
wood at an early hour fliis morning,
the result being that Will Harnett, a
fugitive from justice in Nebraska,
was taken into custody by the officers
and will now be returned to that
state to answer to the charge of horse
stealing.
Harnett, who is about 25 years old,
was arrested here several weeks ago
and turned over to t lie sheriff of Holt
county, Nebraska, lie was lodged in
the county jail at O’Neill and on
Saturday night April 26, managed to
escape and nothing was heard of him
until yesterday evening, when it was
incidentally learned that he was in
tire neighborhood of this city. He
had sent word by a younger brother
to a Miss Butler, who works at the
Commercial house, and of whom it is
said lie is an ardent admirer. The
boy was overheard delivering his
message, and Deputy Sheriff Dogart
was quietly notified.
nuuui u u uuih tilt1- juuug wuiiitiu,
accompanied by the boy, started
north from town with a livery rig. A
little later a second team with the
officers aboard started in the same
direction. Deputy Bogart was ac
companied by Deputy Game Warden
Story. The officers were misinform
ed as to the exact destination of the
young woman and her companion and
for a time were lost in the hills, but
a little’after midnight they arrived
at the home of Barnett's mother,
Mrs. Thomas.
Here they found the whole family
assembled in the front room visiting
with the fugitive. As the officers en
tered the room there was a show of
resistance, several revolvers being
Hashed, but one or two members of
the household counseled peace and
the young man was duly arrested and
brought to this city. The Nebraska
authorities have been notified of his
recapture.
Sheriff Hall arrived in O'Neill Fri
day night having Barnett in charge.
He is now in the county jail pending
trial in district court.
Unclaimed Letters.
The following letters remain un
called for at the O’Neill post office for
the week ending May 10,1902: Ira
Bunting, Jerren Frick, Elkins, Martin
& Co., B. F. East, W. A Allsbough,
John Braddock, John McCarthy, A. S.
Shannon, M. B. McCarthy, D. S. A. O.
Paxton, E. Pefrin, Mrs. Walter Robb,
Mrs. Kate Richardson, D. B. Styee,
Mrs. W. J. Turner (card), Mrs. Emma
Williams, II. W. Warshaw, W. L.
Allen, Johnie McCarthy. In calling
for the above please say “advertised.”
If not called for in two weeks will be
sent to dead letter office. 1). II.
Cronin, P. M.
Extend Telephone Line
Work was begun today on an exten
sion of the Holt County Telepone
company’s lines from O’Neill to
Amelia. The line will be taken
south to Chambers and from there
west to Amelia. Williams & Davis
of this city have the contract for
putting in the polls, which work be
mm this mnrnimr
Stub Ends.
Wednesday evening a very plesant
surprise party was given by twenty,
five of Dora Alberst’s young friends.
A dainty lunch was served, after
which they all joined in games, and
all agreed they spent a very pleasant
evening.
Rev. Ifyden will preach a memorial
sermon at the Presbyterian church on
Sunday, May 25, at 10:30 a. m. The
public generally is invited and all
old soldiers are extended a special in
vitation as the oceassion is especially
theirs.
E. II. Thompson, one of The Fron
tier’s old standbys, made a renewal
of subscription call the first of the
week. Mr. Thompson carefully
watches his account with the papers
and never allows it to lag.
Ilalldorson finishes your photos in
from (i to 14 days from date* of sitting,
work finished in O’Neill, no delays.
Portraits, groups, and baby photos.
Try us—Ilalldorson Photo Co.
We are requested to announce that
services will be held at the Epiccopal
chapel at the usual hours next Sunday.
Land belonging to non-residents for
for sale by E. II. Whelan, O’Neill,
| Nebraska. 46tf
MINOR MENTION
Hay McClure was up from lus ranch
yesterday.
The new saloon is the Kruger—M.
M. Sullivan, prop. 40-3
L. C. Wade was at Atkinson on
business Tuesday.
Brennan’s is headquarters for all
kinds of lamp’s. 26tf
Merit Martin lias accepted a posi
tion as book keeper with Emil Sniggs.
Horses taken for pasture season of
1902 at $2.50 per head. Joe McCaffery.
Teeth or photographs at Corbett’s,
16tli to 30th of each month. 39tf.
The Kruger is the name of the new
saloon in O’Neill.— M. M. Sullivan
prop. 46-3
The initial ball game of the season
will be played here Sunday, O’Neill
vs. Atkinson.
Pat McCoy has returned from Spen
cer and now is employed at Sniggs’
blacksmith shop.
For Sale—Three large work horses;
in good flesh and averaging 1400 each.
—W. 1’. O’Brion, Saratoga, Neb. 42-tf
J. A. Pickering called t he first of
the week and renewed his subscrip
tion to this household necessity for
another year.
For Sale—W. K. Jackson residence
in eastern part of city; 10-room house,
3 large lots; tine location. Price
reasonable. Enquire of A. 15. Newell,
agent.
1’. F. Thompson sold a hog Monday
that tipped the beam at 630 pounds
and he received therefor $35.25.
These are the kind of hogs it pays to
raise.
Stanton & Due have just put on
display a handsome lot of gold and
silver watches that are positively the
best on the market, and they are sell
ing them at great bargains.
Buggies, buggies, buggies—A car
load of the nicest and best that ever
came to O’Neill; if you want a snap
now is your chance to call and get
your pick.—Neil Brennan. 45-tf
Taken up—at my place on or about
March 10, 1003 one two year old red
and white spotted heifer. Owner can
have same by proving property and
paying expenses. E. S. Spindler,
Turner, Neb. 4-40pc 1
E. H. Whelan returned Sunday
evening from a protracted tour
through the south and west. Mr.
Whelan says he found nothing that
suited him as well as Holt county all
through his journeyings.
The city council met in adjourned
session Saturday night and granted
a saloon license to Frank Leahy, w ho
that night opened up in the Hurley
building which was recently purchas
ed by L. P. Larson of Fremont.
Strayed or Stolen—From my place 1
mile west and 1 mile south of Kay
postoftice, 3 two-years-old steers and
2 heifer, red white faces, branded
“VI” on left hip. Will pay $15 for
delivery of same.—C. J. Wequist. 46-3
TAKEN UP—A bay pony, about
eight years old and will weigh be
tween 700 and 800 pounds. No brands
nor marks; mare. Owner may have
same by proving property, paying
expenses, etc.—J. P. Miller, Paddock,
Neb.
f armers report tnat small grain is
suffering much damage from cut
worms. Oats especially are being
ravaged. The cold weather lias been
very favorable to the worms and it is
feared if it keeps up great damage
will result.
J. F. McSherry, of Kelvin, Arizona
is in the city visiting at the home of
his sister, Mrs. I>. Clem IJeaver. Mr.
McSherry is a copper mine owner and
expects to remain here most of the
summer as the heat is so intense
around Kelvin during the summer
months.
Miss Alice Hunter of Lincoln, field
secretary fit' the Young People Societ y
of the Christian Endeavor, will
lecture at the Presbyterian church in
this city on Endeavor work the even
ing of May 19. A general invitation
is extended to the public to hear this
gifted lady speaker.
Monday of this week Williams and
Davis were awared the contract for
the erection of the Presbyterian
parsonage. This is to be one of the
finest residences in the city. The
main building will be 1(1x28 with a
wing in front 10x18, with sixteen foot
posts and an addition back of the
main building 14x18. This will be a
great improvement to that part of
the city.
Mr. W. M. Lockard and Miss May
Warner were united in marriage Mon
dayevening at the home of t lie brides’
mother in this city. Both bride and
groom are well and favorably known
to our citizens. Mr. Lockard has been
in the jewelry business here for about
two years and has established a flour
ishing business. The Frontier extends
congratulations.
RAILROAD TALK AGAIN
A New Route Proposed for Extension
of Great Northern from
O’Neill.
SURVEY MADE FROM ERICSON
Will 8trike B. & M. R. Tracks There, Going
South to Main Line, Giving Direct
Route to Denver.
Humors of Short Line extension
have again broke out and people in
this community are awaiting develop
ments with much interest. Some
body sends The Frontier a copy of the
Denver Post of May 9 in which we
tind this:
“Denver will have a direct route to
St. Paul and the Northern lake dis
trict when the short line from Eric
son to O’Neill, Neb., is completed.
The announcement was made last
night that the Burlington had placed
a corps of engineers in the field at
Ericson, Neb., with instructions to
run a line directly north to O’Neill, a
distance of about ilfty miles.
“When this is completed a territory
will have -direct connections with
Ibis city, which cannot bo reached
i-xcept in a roundabout way. This
through service would be over the
Denver-Omaha line to Hastings,
Neb., then north through Aurora to
Ericson. At this point the new line
will begin connecting Ericson with
D’Neill and from there it will run to
Sioux City and then direct to St. I
Paul.
“This service would be over the
Burlington and Great Northern
tracks, practically contolled by the
same people. The Great Northern
bracks would first be touched at
3’Neill. From there east it would
jo over the line of that company,
while the route west is over the Bur
lington.”
A recent issue of the Sioux City
lournal also contained this informa
1 ion of opperations in another direc
tion:
“A New York Wall street bank has
life red to underwrite the bonds of the
Atkinson and Niobrara River Rail
road company, of which P. I). Mc
Mahon, of Charter Oak, Iowa, is pres
ident and Abel Anderson, of Sioux
City, is treasurer. The offer is for an
issne of i> per cent, twenty year bonds
to cover the cost of construction of a
ine fifty-four miles in length from
D’Neill, Neb., the terminus of the
flreat Northern’s Nebraska line, to
Bonesteel at the edge of the Rosebud
Indian agency. The estimated cost
3f construction is $12,000 a mile. It
is said one of the prominent members
:>f the construction company has ob
jected to an acceptance of the offer on
bhe ground that the rate of interest is
too high. There seems to be no
loubt, however, that the starting
point of the extension will be changed
from Atkinson to O’Neill.”
From the best information at hand
it seems that the survey from Ericson
bo O’Neill has been made. There is
no doubt that if the Great Northern
takes hold of this scheme but what it
will be shoved through rapidly.
What Mr. Anderson will do with
ds Atkinson & Northern also remains
to be seen.
{BARGAINS
1 for the next 2 weeks at the Harrington store
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John J. Harrington
stock of Merchandise, consisting
of groceries, dry goods, boots and i
shoes, hats, caps, shirts, under
wear, pants, overalls, etc., will be ;
sold at prices that will enable |
you to purchase a supply for sum
mer or winter use. This stock is
new and the several lines to
be sold are the very best. f
O. F. BIGLIN, Adirv.
>MMWwwwnnwTiwnir(MiiniTi*r tr it ininTmimTM^^
BLAGKLEG
Is now prevalent among the
herds of this and adjoining
counties. It has been fully
demonstrated that the only
means of prevention is—
V A GGINE
The best is always the
cheapest, and the produot
of Parke, Davis & Co. is
without doubt the best.
Come in and let us talk
about it to you. j*j*jftj*j*
GILLIGAN & STOUT
THE DRUGGISTS
Many readers of this paper visit
Omaha more or less frequently. They
are naturally interested in the hotels
of Nebraska’s metropolis. It will be
of much interest to them to know
that the Millard, Omaha’s leading
hotel, which has been in hands of the
decorators, furnishers, carpenters,
etc., for some weeks past, at an ex
pense of several thousands of dollars,
is a finer hotel today than it ever was
uviuivi » l n iwuvivii ia u iv inuau wii
tral of any—in the heart of the bank
ing, wholsale and retail districts.
Every street car from every depot in
Omaha passes the hotel, or runs con
veniently near to it. It is the only
strictly first-class hotel in Omaha
where the rate on the American plan
is as low as $2 per day. Of course, if
you want a very select room, or room
with bath, the rate is higher; but, no
matter what the rate may be, the
menu, cuisine and general high-grade
service throughout the hotel, are uni
formly alike for every guest. Those
who perfer the European plan can
stop at the Millard for $1 and up per
day, and for these guests a cafe, at
reasonable prices, is open, adjoining
the large public dining room. You
can have all the Millard’s first class
advantages for the same price you
would pay at a second-rate Omaha
hotel. Therefore, why not go after
the best when you are about ft? Take
our advice and stop at the Millard
the next time you visit Omaha. The
same advice applies to The Lincoln
at Lincoln. It is conveniently situat
ed opposite the depots and Post Office
and is the only first-class hotel in Ne
braska’s Capital City. The rates
there are $2 and up per day.
An unknown author has written:
“People kiss their dead who never
stoop to kiss their living; they hover
over open caskets with hysterical sobs,
but fail to throw the great wealth of
affection about those loved ones who
are fighting the stern battles of life,
llow unheeding we permit the oppor
tunities for carrying the sunshine
into the lives of those we love to pass
by. A word of cheer to a struggling
soul in life is worth more than all the
roses in Christendom piled high on
casket covers. The dead cannot smell
tile fragrance of the flowers but the
living can scatter them broadcast in
their pathway, therefore, and pick
out the thorns. A welcome smile, a
cheery weh-done, an affectionate look,
will cause a rift to break in lowering
clouds and permit the glorious sun
shine to gladden the lives of those
you love.”