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nhiy.... _ Frontier. VOLUME XXIII. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1902. i i i NUMBER 23. EVENTS OFTHE_Pll$T WEEK As Gleaned by the Frontier Reporter on liis Daily Rounds About the Town EVERYTHING THAT OCCURED Is Recorded Here, If Not it Escaped the Anzious and Tireless Search of Onr Reporter Do not forget Mann’s Saturday when you are looking for gifts for your friends. 23-1 Dr. P. J. Flynn returned Sunday night from a short visit with friends in ©maha. If you want to see the real swell line of Holiday goods step into Gilli gan & Stout’s. 23-26 County Attorney Mullen left for Lincoln Sunday morning to attend suppreme court. Go to Mrs. Cress for groceries, can ldies and fruits and Holiday goods; i warm meals at all hours. 23-4 J. H. Diehl, of Atkinson was a caller last Monday and left $1.50 to apply on his subscription account. County Clerk Gilmour went to Ewing, Thursday morning and spent Thanksgiving with his family. Claud Stout of Tekamah, spent Thanksgiving in the city with his brother, C- E. and his sister, Mrs. J. P. Gilligan. Dr. J. W. McLeran returned Sun day evening from a ten days visit with relatives and friends at Ashland and Omaha. Frank Davis and Miss Hazel Pres cott, of Stuart , were married by Coun ty Judge Morgan, in his office, last Saturday afternoon. Have you seen the 100 pair of odd pants that Mann’s are offering at half price? If you are looking for bargains call and inspect them. 23-1 Step in and see our immence Holi day display, if you see what you like have us put it away for you. ( 23-26 Gilligan & Stout. The merchant that does not adver tise is not very desirious of securing trade and up-to-date buyers generally give them a wide berth when pur chasing. A Newyear present of $100 in gold will be given by P. J. McManus. Each purchase of $5 or the same amount on account, gives the customer an oppor tunity to receive the above. 17-10 E. F. Leavenworth, bookkeeper at the Kearney Industrial School for boys is in O’Neill visiting the family of D. Clem Deaver. Mr. Leavenworth reports the school in first class condi tion. John Lorge, of Randalpli, was in the city last Saturday. Mr. Lorge expects to invest in some Holt county real estate provided something suit able can be obtained. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Randall and daughter of Newman’s Grove, who spent Thanksgiving in this city the guests of O. O. Snyder and family returned home last Friday morning. The Thomas Nye company closed their weeks engagement at the opera house last Saturday. From what we have been able to learn the members of the company were decidedly nil so far as ability to act is concerned. Every $5 you pay on account at P. J. McManus will give you the oppor tiuety to share in his grand New Years Gift $100 in gold. Pay early and receive full instructions. ^ 23-3 P. J. McManus. ®®Eja®aa§j^iii^iai2MMBiMMa!i3J^^EHB!isiajaiaMaisMSMsiaE®isiaEMDiia®a!s I No. 5770. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF I The O'Neill National Bank I ^ I At O’Neill, in the state of Nebraska, at the close §p / g of business, November 25, 1902. §j RESOURCES $ p] Loans and discounts. $80702 72 hj p] Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. 872 *7 {g p] U. 8 bonds to secure circulation. 6300 U0 p] I Premiums on U. 8 bonds. 385 87 hj Stocks, securities, etc. 5212 59 hj Hanking house, furniture and fixtures. 5U00 00 hj Due f*oui national banks (not reserve agents). $0585 92 h] Due f*om * t-ate banks and bankers. 391 22 p] Due from apt roved reserve agents. 14242 16 p] ( hecks and other cash items. 66s 40 p] Notes of other national banks. 1000 00 p] pj Fractional paper currency, nickles and cents. 19 16 pj E Lawful Mon»y Reserve in Bank, viz: (Ej 1 Specie.($2.726 00) gj s Legal-tender notes.(if.70O.00) 6426 00-29352 85 Ej ||j Redemption iund with U. 8. treasurer (5 per cent, cirTn.) 315 00 Ig @ Total. . 12814150 ® i liA Ili rits pj Capital stock paid in., ...*. $25000 00 h p] Undivided profits less expenses and taxes aid . 6574 43 jg p] National bank notes outs’anding . . 6300 00 h p] Due to »tate banks and bankers. 1213 80 h r=n Individual deposits subject to check. 761 Ul 39 hi p] Demaud certificates of deposit. 12942 88-90267 07 p Total. 12SH1 50 j| i - I E (H © State of Nebraska. County of Holt, ss. g [3 1. James F O’Donnell, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear p |3 that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. fa gj .fAS F. O’DONNELL, Cashier. \ § Correct—Attest: M. Dowling Thos. H. Fowler. II. P* D 'Wlinc. Directors, l gj Suhscrl ed arid swowu to before me this 1 tli day of Dec.. 1902. p " [3 [seal] J. H. Mehkdi th. Notary Public. p gj (My commission expires Marcli 26, A. D 1907.) g BfillSJSIOTMaffMSrBUSJSISrSJSMSrfilnilSIfiJSJSMDlfSfSIi^JSMDUSJfilSISJSMSJGiMSISMSlSr^ISMMSISIil Major Due has a splendid line of loliday go_ds in his store and invites lie public to inspect them. lie has lie goods and says he is going to sell hem. Note his advertisement in an ither column. Last week George Larue purchased if O. W. Ousley his lease upon the Bain blacksmith shop and took posses ion Monday. George is a first-class workman and will no doubt get all the busniess he can handle. Fred Swingley, was down from At kinson last Thursday attending the football game. As usual when any sport is going on, Fred was one if the strongest boosters for the O’Neill team on the grounds. Mr. and Mrs. Judge Dickinson, of rekamah, Neb., and son Dave, of Omaha, arrived in the city last Wed nesday night an I spent Thanksgiving with their daughter, Mrs. S. J. Weekes. They returned home Mon* iay morning. Dr. Jacobs, of Norfolk, Neb., who is in expert in fitting and testing eyes ind guarantees to stop headache, diz ziness, and cross eyes etc. Our work is guaranteed for 5 years. We come jvery month. Will be at Dewey House December 11. Eyes tested free. II. II. Hanks, late fusion candidate ’or congress in the First district, was in O’Neill visitor last Saturday. Mr. Hanks appears to be enjoying him self and shows none of the signs of his recent defeat, although he was snow id under by Congressman Burkett ibout 5000 votes. Estray—Taken up at my place three ind one-half miles northeast of O’Neill m or about November 2, 1902, one lark bay pony mare, weight about 300, little white on left hind foot. Owner can have same by proving property and paying expenses. 23-2 C. J. Kelley. Mann’s will have their Holiday line in exhibition Saturday December 6, jail early while the stock is complete— Every thing in dishes, handkerchiefs, furs, etc., will be shown. Do not think because you saw their line a short time ago that you have seen the Christmas goods, as the goods to be shown Saturday are specials for Chris tmas trades. Mr. S. J. Weekes, Kegister of the local land office was called to Omaha on Tuesday by U. S. District Attorney Summers to give evidence before the Srand jury in land matters. The Srand Jury is investigating the alieg id frauds in the matter of homesteads oeing taken up by soldier’s widows, ind appears to be desirous of securing til the facts in the cases being inves tigated. We received a card from Ed. Stans Oury the first of the week ordering liis paper changed from Stanton to Wisner, to which station he has been transferred by the Nye Schneider Co. Ed. expressed great gratification over the election and especially the elec tion of Judge Kinkaid. He is well pleased with his present location but is still of the opinion that O’Neill is the best town along the pike. That the O’Neill National Bank is destined to become one of the leading financial institutions of this portion of Nebraska is demonstrated by the statement published in this issue of The Frontier. The footing now reaches $128,141.50 and when it is considered that the bank has been in operation but about a year and a half it speaks well indeed for the management of that institution and the prosperity of this portion of toe state. mrsirfiilfDininiirapraiaiSMSlMSEISISieEMDiiaEIa!® A GREAT GAME, j Our Citizens on Exhibition of the Great Americas Game. O’NEILL VERSUS NELIGH Skill vs. Pluck an 1 Bone vs. Brawn. The Contest Ended in a Tie. All who witnessed the contest be tween the Neligh and O’Neill High School teams on Thanksgiving, will bear testimony to the fact that foot ball develops qualities that challenge the admiration of all true lovers of manly sport. It was the first game of football ever witnessed in our city, but many heard or read of the univer sity contests, and curiosity was screw ed up to “G sharp” to behold an ac tual demonstration of the Great American Game. In the toss-up for goal, or ball, the visiting capatin won, and chose to de fend the east and attack the west goal, letting O’Neill have the ball for the kick-off. When the leather was put in motion, the Neligh men. vete rans of the gridiron, soon secured pos session of it and carried it to the 55 yard line on the first down. O’Neill not yet being at home in the harness, the Nelighites forced them back, and back, for two downs in succession, and the third time by a cunning pass of the leather sent their red-headed hero around the left end for a touchdown, who dodging or out stripping all opposition, placed the ball behind O’Neill’s goal line, mid way between the goal and the south side line. Spite of the wind, Barker sent the ball between the wickets for a goal, and thus, in four minutes from the start, the scoer was (> to 0 in favor of Neligh. The suddenness of this dash and its successful result for the visitors filled the home team with consternation, but they soon came to their senses and got into the game. ivengn now ueienueu cue west goal, and on the kick-off secured the ball as a matter of course, and lined up con fident of victory. Once more they crowed the home men back into their own territory, when, by a desperate effort, O’Neill holds them at bay for a third down, and secures possession of the ball. At this point the fortunes of the game turned. On the line-up, Kline sent Boyle around the left end for a five yard gain and around the right for five yards more. The pluck of the home team was too much for the endurance of the visitors, who though fighting desperately, were forced to ret reat be fore the the skillful “interference” of Brennan, Biglin and McGirl, and were eluded by the wiley glides of Boyle who made his gains past the 55 yard line, past the 25 yard line, past 10 yard line, past the 5 yard line—clear up to within 3 yards of Neligh’s goal line. The visitors were gasping. But just at the time when ail look ed favorable for a touch down, the home team lost track of the gains, tried a doubtful play on which they only held their own, and much to their disgust, were forced to hand over the ball. By slow gains, Neligh now worked towards the center of the field, when half time was called. In the second half the leather was Neligh’s for the kick-off, which sent the ball to O’Neill’s ten yarn line. The latter was slow to pick it up and was downed at the twenty yard line. Boyle and Melvin (substituted for Sullivan as left half) successively car ried the ball around their respsctive ends for sudstantial gains, the hope Of the home boys soaring higher at every down. Enthusiasm was at its height. The line-up was on Neligh’s 50 yard line when Kline sent Boyle around the left for a gain of 20 yards. The Referee, however, brought them back on a technicality. Kline now tried a skillful device, passing the ball to Melven, who quickly returned it to Kline, yet feigning possession of it, started to run around the right end. Thoroughly deceived, the Nelighites, like Antelopes, bounded upon the polite Melvin, while Kline was travel ing west unmolested with the pigskin, which he deposited right behind the enemy’s goal, amid the ringing cheers of the crowd. The score was now 0 to 5 in favor of Neligh, and would be even if O’Neill kicked a goal. Would they do it? In setting the ball for the place kick, it was allowed to touch the ground by accident. The Neligh claimed that 'this should forfeit the goal, but the captain being olf-sided at the time, was in no position to claim technicali ty, and tlie Referee allowed O’Neill to try for goal. Boyle sent the leat her right over the tape, and a goal was placed to the credit of O’Neill, i Once more they line up on the cen ter of the field, and once more the | home team crowded the visitors, who were now playing against time." Only fire minutes more to hold them down” was the cry with which Captain Bar ber urged on his men. Everything looked fair for O’Neill to make an. other touchdown, when on a fumble they lost the ball. Neligh made a desperate eflort to force the ball Into their opponents territory, but went down repeatedly before the stone wall line of Meredith, Brennan and Ellis. On the last down, Brennan plunged upon the Neligh quarter back, and seized the ball, as the Referee blew his whistle declaring the contest at an end. The score was 6 to 6. The line-up was as follows: O’Neill. Neligh. Campbell.L. E.Barber Ellis.L. T.Warner McGreevy.L. G.Brown Meredith.G.Anderson Dwyer .R. G.Lunbevall Brennan.R. T.Graybiel Biglon&O’Donnell. R. E.Huffman Kline.Q.Huffman Boyle .L. H.Dewitt Sullivan&Melvin...R. II.Johnson McGirl.F. B... ..Spaulding While eight of the O’Neill players had never seen a game of football, yet after the surprise of the first few minutes had worn off, they played as if “to the manner born.” The girls, however, should not give all their praise to t lie half-backs, who run with the ball, altllough their play was phenomenal; but tile linemen, who do the heavy hand-to-hand work, were also very much in the game. Every man of them played like a hero, and the Nelighites never made a breach in their line. The game left us only one regret, which is that the lateness of the sea son makes it impossible to see an other contest. Attention A. 0. U. W. Election of officers Tuesday, Dec. 9th. All members are expected to at tend. J. A. Golden, Recorder. Higlanders Entertain—Elect Officers. Dalkieth Castle Royal Highlanders of this city, at a meeting held last Monday evening, initiated thirteen new members, and elected officers, as follows. John Bennett, I. P; Etta Davis, C. C; D. D. Harrington, W. E; E. Kline, Secy; M. R. Sullivan, Treas; P. W. McCoy, Sentry; T. M. Tierney, Warder; C. L. Davis, Maneger; Drs Gilligan and Trueblood, Examiners. After the election of officers, a fine supper was served by the Fair Ladies of the castle and was followed by music, dancing and a general good time. The initiation was put on by the degree team in full Highlander cos tume, and was a beautiful and impres sive ceremony. Dalkieth castle now mumbers about one hundred and fifty members in good standing and its charter is now open for reception of new members at a low rate. n. T. McIntyre, St. Paul, Minn., who has been troubled with a dis ordered stomach, says “Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets do me more good that anything I have ever taken.” For sale by P. C. Corrigan. We have upon our books a large number who are owing us from one to three years subscription. This is not as it should be. It takes money to keep up expenses and we hope that each and every one of our readers who are owing us on subscription will call and pay the amount due, or mail same to this office, when receipt will be promptly returned for same. Do it today and start the New Year right. A. J. Snell wanted to attend a party, but was afraid to do so on account of pains in his stomach, which he feared would grow worse. He says, “I was telling my troubles to a lady friend, who said: ‘Chamberlain’s Colic, Cho lera and Diarrhoea Remedy will put you in condition for the party.’ I bought a bottle and take pleasure in stal ing that two doses cured me and enabled me to have a good time at the party.” Mr. Snell is a resident of Summer Hill N. Y. This remedy is for sale by P. C. Corrigan. T IT-T) T _.A i-i nt I U 1'IUIIUUJ »*. U • i'lUIOII pu I viutoeu the O’Neill Bottling Works from S. L. Thompson taking possession the same day. This factory is one of the most complete in the state, outside the large cities, and supplied with all the modern machinery necessary to manufacture soft drinks. The mach inery is comparatively new having been purclied by Mr. Thompson last spring. Mr. Marsh expects to make an active campaign for the trade of the western portion of the state, and will go upon the road himself to advo cate the merits of his goods. Bob is a whole-souled, genial good fellow and The Frontier hopes that he will make barrells of coin manufacturing and selling his goods. ifeligh Leader: The high school football team went to O’Neill Thurs day to play a matched game with the eleven of its high school. They inten ded to leave at 7 o’clock a. m., but were detained untill 12 o’clock by the train being that much behind sche dule time. They have been having the advantage of systematic practice and training within the past few days and were in high hopes of winning out a victory. A ’phone message to the Leader gives the score fl to 6, but it was stated that there was a point yet to be decided by the umpire which would give tile game to tho Neligh boys by a score of fi to 6. A heartrending tale is told on one of our Croighton young bloods who desired to arrange for a dance with his best girl and called at her home a few days ago. The mother met him at the door and invited him in and in response to his inquiry informed him t hat the idol of ids heart, was up stairs She called to her and informed her t hat George was there and wanted to see her. She responded: “I can’t come just now, I’in taking a bath.” George was in a hurry so he stepped to the foot of the stairs and said: “Never mind, slip on something and come down, 1 want to see you.” So she slipped on the top step and came down and he saw her.—Peoples News. Married, at the residence of the groom’s parents Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Gillespie, Sunday, November 30, 1902, L. G. Gillispie to Miss Bertha Fawkes, Rev. Amos Fetzor, pastor of the Meth odist Episcopal church officiating. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Gillispie and has lived in the county from infancy. lie is an indus trious and able young man and is at present one of the most successful land attorneys in the city. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Fawkes, who a few years ago resi ded upon the Caldwell ranch north of town. She is a young lady with an agreeable personality and charming manners and has many friends in this city and vicinity. The Frontier wishes them long life and prosperity. G. W. Smith returned last Sunday night from Danville, 111., where he went the first of last week to attend the funeral of his father-in-law, John P. Blanchard, who died in that city November 30. Mr. Blanchard was one of the pioneer residents of that city and was quite well known by a large number of people in this vicinity, who, prior to their coming here, lived near that city. Deceased was quite wealthy and his entire estate, amoun ting to about $10,000, in cash and good paper, is left to Mrs. Smith, his only child. The many friends of Mr. and Nrs. Smith, in this city, while regret ting the death of her father, are pleased to learn that she has come in to such a grand inheritance and hope that she will soon regain her old-time strenght and vigor so that she can enjoy the blessings that wealth can bestow. A republican was walking down Fourth street Wednesday morning, the condition of the weather making him feel as if he had lost his best friend or a hod full of hard coal when he met a prominent fusionist. The latter, who always figures upon things A CALL TJHHRISTMASi BUYERS Our elegant line of Holiday Goods Is now open for inspec tion. Call early and make your selections. CHRISTMAS IS COMING And everybody who sees our Beautiful Display of Holiday Attrac ions is glad of it.^ ^ V Come to Headquarters for Popular Presents at Popular Prices. Our fine Holiday Stock is full of Quality, Variety, Beauty and Good Taste. It is easy to select from, supplies exactly what you want, and it would be a mistake to buy before you see it. Remember this splendid assortment contains The Right Thing for Every Person, Old Middle-Aged or Young. Q I LL IQ AN & SUOUT, The Druggists. political, could think of nothing that would make the aforesaid republican look so dejected, unless it pertained to some political disappointment, says, “what’s the matter?” “Matter” echoed the republican, “there is mat ter enough to make an old-time le publican fighter like me sick and tired of the whole works, Bob Marsh is a pop,” and he expectorated a good sized mouthful of saliva, stained with Spearhead Juice, upon the fast increas ing snow pile upon the corner, and gazed across the deserted street as if seeking consolation from the gentle zephyrs that tossed the snowflakes up on his woe-begone countenance as if seeking to console him in his grief. When the populist received the above information his grim visage lightened up like a full moon breaking through the clouds on a rainy night and heaved a sigh of relief. A great bur den was evidently lifted from his mind. “So Bob is a pop” says the populist smiling serenely upon his re publican brother, “well to tell you the truth, I am glad of it, now our party will be invinciable in O’Neill and Grattan township, for I tell you Bob has a lot of friends in Grattan, a fact which he demonstrated at the last election, and if it had not been for appeals made by the Big Guns to the populists in O’Neill and the induce ments held out to the democrats, he would have been elected hands down. Yes I am glad of it. Bob is a bright young fellow and deserves the best there is going. Good news! Well, I should say! Let’s go and have a hot one on the strength of it” “Yessir,” says the republican, “he is a pop, he bought Thompson’s pop factory, and is now manufacturing that commod ity but still votes the straight repub lican ticket,” and the follower of Roosevelt laughed long and loud at the look of grim disgust and discom fiture upon the face of the populist that was beaming with smiles a moment nerore. "mime your smart don’t you,” the fusionist mut tered as he started up street tod round his sorrow in a brandy and soda, while the grinning republican drop ped into the nearest liquid dispen siary and set them up to the house on the strength of his pun. Good one, wasn’t it? Cole’s reliable jewelry store for the best on the market. 21-3 Horses to Winter—Will winter a limited number of horses at my place four miles north of Page. Rates $1 per month. Alfred Anderson. 21-3pd Page, Neb. Granite ware, Tlnware.Queensware Glass ware, stationery and specialties at lowest prices at the Racket store, three doors south of post office. We have a 5c and 10c counter. Call and see us. 20-4 F. Bowen. 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 1 your pick.—Neil Brennan 45-tf SiS&saa-—gg&SSa IRHi