The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965, November 20, 1902, Image 1

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\ VOLUME XXIII.
O’NEILL. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1902.
_ NUMBER 21.
[VENTS OF TOE PAST IEEE
As Gleaned by the Frontier Reporter
on his Daily Rounds About
the Town
EVERYTHING THAT OCCURED
Is Recorded Here, It Not it Escaped
the Anxious and Tireless
Search of Our Reporter
.1. W. Zink, of Stuart, came down
the road Monday.
Mr. W. T. Evans left for Omaha
Tuesday morning for a short visit
with relatives.
Jessie F. Root, of Inglis, was in tlie
hub Monday transacting business at
the court-house.
fthfcR R. Dickson left for Osage, 10
mm wa,
HHst Sunday morning where lie w ill
■put lor a week witli his mother and
I/^sisters.
| Milliard A. Wheeler, residing north
t of Stuart, was in town Monday attend
ing to business matters at the local
land otlice.
j ne county noara adjourned last
| Thursday until January 5th when
[* they will reconvene and clean up the
I business for the year.
I J. W. Mahoney, of Auburn, Neb. i
lias rented tlie farm belonging to Mrs.
L Marren, northwest of town, and will
| move with his family to this county
in tlie spring.
For Sale—Short-Horn bulls from 10
to 20 months old. Special prices for
next 30 days. Cash or bankable paper.
1). J. Cronin,
O’Neill, Neb.
There will be a game of football
here Thanksgiving day. O’Neill high
school vs. Neligh high school. This
promises to be a hotly contested
game. Come out ana root for the
home'boys.
tJ Granite ware,Tinware,Queenw are
Glass ware, stationery and specialties
at lowest prices at, the Racket store,s
three doors south of post ottice. We
have a 5c and 10c,counter. Call and
sw! us.
20-4 F. Bowen.
We understand that Mr. and Mrs.
T. W. Jones, for many years residents
of this city, died at her home near
West Plains, Mo., last spring. Mrs.
Jones was the first one called to her
long home and Mr. Jones survived the
death of his wife but two weeks.
Governor-elect Mickey received a
majority of 142 in Center county, once
tlie banner populist county in the
state. It gave Judge Kinkaid a maj
ority of 280which clearly demonstrates
that the Judge has numerous friends
in that corner of the state.
Anyone knowing of orphan, home
less, or dependent children needing a
home will confer a favor on the cliild
! ren as well as t lie Nebraska Children’s
Home Society by reporting tlie case to
the Home Ollice 514 Brown block,
Imalia, Nebr., and the case will re
ave prompt attention.
Taken Up—At our bam in O'Neill
on October 13, 1902, one dark bay
gelding about ten or eleven years old,
weight about 1050 and one gray geld
ing about ten or eleven years old,
weight about 1050. Owner can have
same by proving property and paying
expenses.
Mellor & Quilty.
There were seven ties in the last
election on township officers. The
ties were drawn o’ff on Tuesday, Clerk
GHimour representing the republicans
and County Attorney Mullen the pop
ulists. Mullen’s good luck stayed
'nth him and lie succeeded in win
ing five out of the seven for the pop
ulist candidates. A prohibtionist in
Cleveland township was also success
ful in the draw. The only republican
who could “draw” out was Davison,
republican candidate for assessor ol
Ewing township who won out on the
< draw over Lewis Combs, populist.
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Cole’s reliable jewelry store for the
best on the market. 21-3
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Cleveland, of
Hot Springs, S. D., were in the city
las Sunday visiting old-time friends.
Monday last the county judge issued
a marriage license to Harrison Friend
and Miss Anna Lafquist, both of Dus
tin.
The county judge issued a marriage
license last Monday to Bert Bowen
and Miss Annali Lynch, both of this
city.
Walt Keeler came up from Fremont
Tuesday night. He expects to start a
barber shop here provided a suitable
building can be procured.
William E. Jones and Miss Anna
Ermer were granted license to wed by
Judge Morgan last Monday. They
are residents of Chambers.
George Bowden has opened up a
meat market in the old restaurant
building two door south of the post
office. We understand another
market will be started in this city
about January 1. It may be that
meat will take a tumble.
While returning from Omaha Mon
day night we met Governor-elect
Mickey who was on the way to his
ranch in Keya Fa ha county. The
Governor looks well and says he is
feeling line and expressed himself as
well pleased with the vote he received
in old Holt.
We have received our stock of holi
day goods and can show the finest line
of Christmas jewelry ever brought to
this sect ion of the state. The goods
are all first-class and our guarantee
goes with them. Call at our store,
inspect our stock and you will be con
vinced that you can find nothing bet
ter for the money in Omaha or
Chicago. 21-2 Cole & Son.
The ball given at the rink last Fri
day by the Young Men’s Social Club
is said to have been one of t lie most
enjoyable social events in the history
of tile city. The ball room decora
tions are said to have been especially
worthy of commendation and reflect
ed credit upon the artistic taste of
the decorators. The young people
eagerly await the next ball given by
tills popular organization.
Christmas will soon be here boys
and your sweetheart will be expect
ing some token from you as a remind
er of your alfection and esteem. Call
at our store and we will show you
some of the most beautiful ladies’
toilet articles ever seen in tlie city.
Just what they need to make them
happy. And the price, well,prices are
astonishingly low when the quality of
the goods are considered. Come and
investigate.
21-2 F. B. Cole & Son.
George Shoemaker and Miss Nellie
Joyce were united in the holy bonds
of wedlock last Wednesday morningat
6 o’clock, by Rev. M. F. Cassidy. The
groom is the son of J. F. Shoemaker,
one of the most prominent stockmen
in the county, and is a young man of
sterling worth with numerous friends
in this city. The bride is the daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. William Joyce,
residing north of this cily, and is a
young lady of many accomplishments,
with numerous friends in this cily
and vicinity where she is well known.
After tlie ceremony a bridal breakfast
was spread at the home of the brid’s
parents which was partaken of by the
relatives of the bride and groom and
a few intimate friends. They will go
to house keeping at once in the new
home on the farm of tlie groom, south
of fiiis city. The Frontier wishes
them long life and prosperity.
The new congressnen begins tlieir
term of office March 4, 1903, but unless
an extra session of congress is called
no service will be required in file
legeslative halls at Washington until
December, 1903. vVe are informed
that Judge Kinkaid, therefore expects
to remain actively in the practice of
law until his services at Washington
shall commence, about one year hence.
Of course much of his time will be re
quired looking after district matters
while here at home, before going to
Washington, in fact such work is al
ready consuming a good deal of the
Judge's time, but he takes hold of the
business like an old timer and his
efficiency in handling matters pertain
ing to the district will be greatly ap
preciated by the residents who in the
past have had to depend upon outside
congressmen to look after their in
terests.
Making Beus Lay.
liens will lay if they have the right
king of food and plenty of it. Lee’s
Egg Maker supplies meat food and
other elements needed for egg produc
tion and has the well earned reputa
tion of being the best poultry food in
the world. It makes hens lay, pre
vents and cures colds, cholera, etc. ft
is the biggest and best 35 cent pack
age on the market. Sold by Gilligan
& Stout.
Official Proceedings.
O'Neill Neb. Nov 10, 19U2:
Hoard of Supervisors meet at 11
o’clock a. in.
Present. Messrs Grimes, Howard,
Keefe. Kramer, Moler, Phillips and
Marsh.
Minutes of the session of September
20 read and approved. On motion ad
journed until one o’clock p. m.
One o’clock p. m. Hoard called to
order. All members present. On
motion tne County attorney was al
lowed a stenographer for the months
of November and December.
The following opinion of the county
attorney was read in answer to ques
tions submitted to him by the board
September 20.
O’Neill, Neb. Oct l(i 1902.
To the Honorable Hoard of Super
visors.
Gentlemen—Just at the close of your
hist session you submited the follow
ing questions, asking for my legal
opinion.
1st.—Amont of money that the
county treasurer can deposit in Hie
various banks of the county which
have been designated as county de
positories, bothas to theircaptalstock
and amount of bonds approved.
2nd.—Whether this law has been
during this year and is now being
complied with.
3rd.—Is or is it not the duty of the
county board to take such action as
maybe necessary to compel the coun
ty treasurer to comply with depository
law in regard to depositing money
coming into his hands by virtue of
his office.
4. -If it is tlie duty of tlie county
board to take such action and they
fail to do so could tliev be held on
their official bonds for any loss oceur
ing by reason of such failure to act.
1 have investigated these questions
at some length. I fined that Sec. 20 of
chapter 18 of tlie compiled statutes of
1901, provides that the county trea
sure shall not have on deposit in any
bank at any time more than one-half
of the amount of I lie bank bond and
that amount shall not exceed thirty
per cent of the capital stock of said
bank.
1 find that ail of tlie funds that
have come into the hands of tlie coun
ty treasurer have been deposited in
tlie various banks whose bonds have
been approved by you. That the
amount of money in flic treasurer
office at this time or lias alwayes been
ihe case since the law was amended
by the legislature in 1887 is more than
can be deposited under the provision
of Sec. 20 of chapter 18 for t lie reason
that the money on hand in the treasu
rer's office is more than thirty per
cent of the combined capital stock of
tlie various banks of t lie county.
I find that the county treasurer is
the custodian of li is office and it is for
him within the provisions and restric
tions of the depository act to deposit
and withdraw as the requirement in
tlie discharge of liis official duty shall
make necessary all the funds coming
into li is custody as such treasurer.
I find ! hat when a couqty board has
acted upon the propositions of diffe
rent banks applying to be made de
positories of county funds and approv
ed or rejected the bonds presented for
that purpose its powers and authority
in the premises ceases and it is with
out power and authority to control
the action of ths county treasurer
and direct in which of the depositor
ies or in what amount the deposit of
county funds shall lie had.
.■some years ago me county treasurer
of this county was advised by the
county attorney that if he deposited
in t he bank’s of Hie county more than
thirty per cent of the capital stock
that the treasurer was responsible on
his bonds. I have investigated this
subject and I think that the opinion
then given is the correct one.
1 do m t think that the county board
could be held responsible on their
official bond for the acts of another
official.
Yours Truly,
Arthur F. Mullen.
County Attorney.
The following letter was read.
Atkinson, Ned., Oct. 23rd, 1902.
To the Honroable Hoard of Supervi
sors of' Holt county.
Gentlemen.—This is to certify that
there is a mistake in one 80 of land
belonging to John Galligun, it is the
south west 80. Section 20, township 29,
range 11, west il was valued at $190
instead of $120. I! was listed in 1901.
Yours Respectfully
1. R. O’Connell,
Assessor Sheridan Township.
On motion the board adjourned un
til 9 o'clock Tuesday morning Novem
ber 11 11 1902.
E. S. Gilmour, R. .1. Marsh,
Clerk, Chairman.
O’Neill, Neb., Nov. 11 1902.
Hoard called to order. All members
present. Minutes of yesterday session
read and approved.
The following petition was read.
To the chairman of the Hoard of
Supervisors of the county of Holt
State of Nebraska.
The undersigned have leased the
'ollowing described University lands
>f the state of Nebraska on the 11 day
>f March 1897, vie S E of N W i sec
ion 20,27,!). hereby makes applica
tion to have the same appraised for
he purpose of sale as provided by an
ict of the legislators approved March
> 188,7 (laws of 1885), dated at O'Neill,
Neb., this 11 day of November 1902.
M. A. Ritter Lessee.
On motion the prayer of the peti
tion was granted and chairman was
nit horised to appoint three appraiseas
The following resolution was read.
Nir. Chairman—I move you that
the road prayed for by W. A. Gannon
\nd others in Inman precinct com
mencing at the N. E. corner of section
12-28-11. thence south on the line be
tween ranges 10 and 11 to the N. E.
corner, of section 21-28-11, be allowed,
the same having been petitioned for
viewer appointed and advestised ac
cording to law and no claims for dam
iges having been tiled and that the
County Surveyor be instructed to plat
the road on the road plat book and
the county clerk to make all necessary
records on the county records and
road record book.
Signed W. S. Grimes,
C. Kramer.
on motion mo resolution was ad
opted.
The following resolution was read.
Mr. Chairman I move you that the
road prayed for by Barney Jones and
it hers. Commencing at S. W. corner
if section 23-27.15 and i nning thence
lue cast six miles past Inez post otlice
11> the S. E. corner of section 22-27-14
md then north seven miles to the N.
E. corner of section 22-2M-14 or with
inch slight deviat ions as may be prac
l i Iile be allowed the same having been
petitioned for viewer appointed and
idvertised according to law and no
daitnes for damages having been tiled
md that tlie County Surveyor be in
structed to plat the road on the road
plat book and county clerk to make
ill necessary records on the county
records and road record book.
Signed M. Keefe,
C. Kramer.
On motion the resolution was adop
ted.
The following resolution was read.
Mr. Chairman—] move you that the
road prayed for by John Carr and
Misers, commencing at N. W. corner
if S. W. quarter of section 12-27-10
thence running south along west
section line to the the N. W. corner
if section 25-27-10 a distance of 21
niles he allowed the same having
seen pet it ioned for viewer appointed
md advertised according to law, and
io claim for damageshaving been tiled
md that the county surveyor lie in
structed to plat the road on the road
plat book and county clerk to make
ill necessary records on the county re
sords and road record book.
Signed FI. C. Howard,
Frank Phillips.
On motion the resolution was adop
ted.
On motion the clerk was instructed
m have tlie road petitioned for by Her
nan Stainer and others near the
Niobrara rivet surveyed.
Messrs. Marsh, Kramer and Howard
were appointed appraisers to appraise
he University land on S. E. i of N.
W. i 20-27-0 asked for by M. A. Bitter.
On motion the board adjourned un
dl one o’clock p. m.
One o’clock p. m
Board called to order. All members
3 resent.
The following resolution was read.
Mr. Chairman—I move that the
road prayed for by'Vincent Krgiga
md others commencing at the north
last corner of section 114-29-10 thence
running west along said section line
six miles totiie north west corner of
section 18-29-1(5, be allowed the same
laving been petitioned for viewer
rppointed and advertised according
to law and thatall claims for damages
made by t lie persons whose lands are
‘fleeted by the plating and establish
ment of the road are hereby rejected
except for a certain point of said road
Detween the south east quarter of
section 8-29-1(5 and the north east
luarter of section 17-29-1(5 at a point
indicated on the plat as a pond we
illow the sum of $5 to Louisa Vollmer
is damages to the south west quarter
Df section 8-29-1(5, all other claims are
rejected for the reason that according
co the report of (L A. Mattice special
commissioner and other evidence be
’ore this body we find that t lie public
lave acquired title to this road by
id verse possession the county surveyer
is hereby instructed to plat this road
n a due and legal way and the county
clerk is hereby authori/.ed and order
ed to make a complete and legal road
Df said road.
Signed C. Krascer,
Frank Phillips.
On motion the resolution was adop
ted.
On motion adjourned until to mor
•ow morning at 9 o’clock a. m.
E. S. Gilmour, II. .1. Marsh,
Clerk, Chairman.
Holiday goods: i
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^ We 1 lavc a complete line of Ladies’ and Gents’ 3§
^ watches, rings, broatches, etc., which make a J»
splendid Christmas present for either lady or
0% (0) gentleman. Our goods are the very latest on the (/§>) ^
market and for quality and price cannot be y?\
•p* y beaten. Ladies’Chateline bags and many beauti- 'O
' ful toilet reticles, in elegant designs. Very ap- J
p* propriate and useful articles, and will plesae t he 3
^ most fastidious as to taste. Come in and inves
tf" tigate.
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jg Largest and Best Line of Musical Instruments ^
in tne City. ^
1 F. B. COLE & SOM. 1
The Mills Of The Gods Grind Slowly.
On October 20,1891, 1 made applica
tion for Joseph L. Mack, (since deceas
ed) for increase of his pension.
On April 2:t, 1898, 1 notified the de
partment of his death, and now, un
derdate of November 10, 1902, I re
ceive notice of the allowance of his
claim for increase at. the rate of $4.no
per month from March 2, 1898, to
April 20, 1898, payable to Mrs. Mack,
making a total which he would have
now received, had he lived to see it,
of $10 per month.
J. J. King.
The MuGcale.
The musicale given at the opera
house last Thusday evening under the
auspices of the Western Grand Con
cert company beautifully came up to
all expectations though the entertain
ment might have been improved upon
by the servicis of a gentleman to have
announced the numbers.
The violin solo’s played by Miss
Josephine Gamble cannot be too
highly praised and they strongly be
speak the many hundreds of hours
no doubt passed by her in earnest
application to her chosen instrument,
which is infact the king of all musical
instruments when in such hands.
Special mention might be made of
My old Kentucky Home, Fantasia,
which she played with wonderful
skill carrying two parts along with the
theme, which in effect appeared to be
surrounded with continuous clusters
of beaut iful harmoniac rytlnn. While
we do not want to appear to have
“stopped over” lie it understood that
one so un-versed with the English
language will not further attempt to
describe the skill of Miss Gamble’s
playing.
The recitations by Miss Dille were
cute and appropriate, the songs by
Miss Wilkins were very pretty and
well received, we believe however
that Miss Wilkins would have meas
urably improved her part of the enter
tainment by singing at least one song
that, would have show'n the range of
her voice.
The Harpist, Mrs. Esteila B. Blake
rendered two nice selections, with her
instrument, bnt as a matter of fact
her part of the entertainment would
have been improved upon, if she had
chosen lo devote more time to the
harp, and less to the piano. The
audience have a right to expect that
each player do their best and we be
lieve Mrs. Blake could have entertain
ed us with an overture; something of
a higher grade, and that it was her
duty to have done so. It appears to
be the failing of most Harpists how
ever, to play as little as will do. This
is a mistake when the audience is as
appreciative as the O’Neill audience.
Everybody was more than pleased
with the entertainment given and if
the charming girlsever come this way
again the rink cannot hold the crowd
that will want to hear them.
Public Sale.
1 will sell at public sale at my place
one-half mile north and one-half mile
east of O’Neill, on Friday, November
28, 1902. Commencing at 1 o'clock p.
m., the following described propeity
to-wit:
One team work horses, 4 cows; 1
heifer coming 2 years old, with calf;
one bull: fi calves. One lumber wagon;
one spring wagon, one set of work
harness, one hay stacker, one hay
sweep, one hayrack, one horse power
well machine and about 100 feet of
steel well tubing, one cultivator,
about 40 tons of hay in stack, 100
bushels of rye, 100 bushels of oats, 100
bushels of potatoes and numerous
household goods too numerous toinen
t ion.
Terms of sale: Nine months time
will be given on all sums over $10 with
ten per cent, interest and bankable
security. Ten per cent, discount for
cash. All sums under $10 cash.
W. YV. HOHI1 WELL.
J. A. COtV PERTH WAITE,
Auctioneer.
Furnished rooms for rent.
20-2 Mbs. J. Coykendale.
For a bad taste in the mouth take
Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For sale bys P. C. Corrigan.
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Corn Wanted
AVe will pay 25cts per bu. (15 lbs) for
1000 bu. corn delivered at ranch.
2-20 Ditch Co.
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For Sale.
1 have for sale a good National Hay
1 Tess. Will sell for $100 on time.
20-1 D. A. Doyle.
Beet Hands Wanted
Ten men and teams—We will pay
$2.50 per day and board and feed for
team and wide tried wagons, $3 per
day for man and 4 horses, will also pay
$25 per month and board for 6 or 0
good men without teams will have
one months work; come quick.
Ditch Co.
IAN ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE.
The Tom Franklin Nye Company to
Appear at the Opera House.
| The dramatization of Chas. Dick
ens’ charming historical romance of
“A Man of tlie World,” has given the
stage a very fine drama. It is owned
and played by this company alone,
and tlie version differs from all others,
as it abounds in comedy throughout.
Ail the important and thrilling situ
ations given in the story are incorpo
rated in tlie piece, which is character
ized throughout by a degree of con
sistency that is lacking in so many
modern dramas. The stage settings
and costuming are sumptuous and
historically correct. Mr. Nye ap
pears in the role of Lony and gives
Dickens’ character a charm of a high
ly artistic order. Each and every
member of the company has been en
gaged especially for liis or tier part in
tlie drama.
As this play is now booked in all the
large cities and this will be the only
opportunity to see this version of one
of t lie world’s greatest authors, Chas.
Dickens. Manager Smith deserves
great credit for securing such attrac
tions as the Nye Company, which is
said to be one of the best repetoire
organizations on tlie road today.
Their specialties are all high class
and are interposed throughout the
drama, allowing no tedious waits be
tween tlie acts. The production of
‘‘A Man of the World” will be char
acterized by a smoothness that is all
the more noteworthy considering the
many different tableaux which must
be shown to make the drama complete.
The company remain one week and
begin their engagement Monday eve
ning.
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