The Frontier.
Published by 0. H CRONIN.
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Official paper of O’Neill and Holt county.
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Have you had a sleigh ride.
Oh, the snow, the beautiful snow.
Corn picking is rather tough work
at jhls time.
The more snow that fails the more
hay is needed.
There were ninety-nine kinds of
sleds on the streets this week.
If In your power, make somebody
happy during Christmas time.
An article entitled “the downfall of
populism” is due from our friend
across the way in the cellar.
The Union Pacific strike situation
is becoming serious. New develop
ments either for better or worse, are
expected before the incoming New
Year.
A1 Beemer, of Beemer, received the
the appointment as warden of the
of the state penitentiary from Gover
nor-elect Mickey as a Chistmas pre
sent. Beemer filled that position
during the administration of Gover
nor Crounse and the record he made
In the conduct of that institution at
that time secured his appointment to
the position.
MRS. JULIA DENT GRANT.
Thenews of thedeath of Mrs. Grant,
the widow of an lllustrous soldier and
former president, will bring sorrow
to many American homes. Iler’s was
the life of a pure woman, devoted to
the interests of her husband, family
and country. She was a modest
woman,a model wife and good mother.
To say more would be only a repeli
tion but we can hardly stop at this.
Her happiness in being in the White
House was the satisfaction of know
ing that her husband was appreciated
by the American people. She often
referred to the days when U. S. Grant
was unknown to the public, as her
happiest days; when his time was all
her own, but yeilded a large part of
his time to the public good, with be
, coming goodness mingled with joy at
; the rise^Jn tlje world, of one so near
‘san4|tTear to her. Her family circle
was her kingdom, her duties to her
family, were the supreme though of
her pure mind. She will be missed
and mourned in many American
homes.
CORNSTALKS AND DISEASE.
State Veterinarian Thomas disposes
of the so-called cornstalk disease by
saying:
"The true remedy for cornstalk dis
ease is to take care of the product,
and not let it remain in the field and
lose its nutrition.”
The theoretical farmer has been
contending for some time that the
stalks are not the least valuable por
tion of the corn crop; that shredded
fodder has a greater food value than
tame hay; and that more tons of it
can be produced upon an acre of
ground. Experience has taught us
that the theoretical farmer usually
takes a corect view of these matters,
and that his advice can be followed
safely in nearly all cases.
While referred to as "theoretical,”
as a matter of fact he is intensely
parctical in everything, and comes
forward with advice only after actual
experiments have convinced him that
his theory is correct, and its applica
tion not impracticable.
The so-called cornstalk disease has
been attributed to various causes,
none of which have been proved to be
correct. The “fungus growth” theory
has been exploded by persons who
have fed smut to cattle with impuni
ty; the “frost poison,” theory, the
"nightshade” theory, and the various
other theories have been proved to be
fallacious in numerous cases, and in
the minds of many men there dwells
a suspicion that the cornstalk dis ease
is nothing more or lees than the *un
avoidable result of allowing cattle to
eat the decayed stalks. Rotten bay,
straw or grain might have the same
effect upon stock as rotten cornstalks:
it least, the fact that stalks gathered
in season and treated like any other
forage are wholesome and healthful,
would seem to indicate that the“corn
stalk disease” is more plain indiges
tion than anything eles.
Mr. A. Harper, of near McCook, has
harvested his entire crop of stalks
md declares that after being shredd
ed it is superior to alfalfa. In Ne
braska, where millions of tons of this
product rot in the fields each season,
the fodder-shredder ought to be em
ployed on every farm where there are
stalks, and stock to eat them, if the
crop is as valuable, or one-third as
valuable as it is claimed to be. If
iny farmer has made experiments in
this line, The Star would be glad to
receive a short communication from
him, setting forth the advantages or
disadvantages of the scheme.
It Is important to Nebraska, and
what is important to Nebraska is im
portant to The Star.—Lincoln Star.
LEAN YEAR.COMAPARATIVELY
The final crop report of Director
Sage, of the Iowa weather and crop
bureau, furnishes an expected sequel
to the periodical reports during the
year. The weather co nd i t i o ns
throughout the year, beginning with
a wet, late spring, runing through a
cool, wet summer and terminating in
an early frost, have been unusually
unpropitious. Most of our growling
about the weather has been done w ith
the undesrtanding that poor weather
meant poor crops, and it is a story of
poor crops which Prof. Sage has to
tell in his final report. At that, the
recital is anything but discouraging,
for a poor crop in Iowa does not carry
the weight of calamity which may be
its burden in some states.
As a result of their year’s tilling of
the soil the Iowa farmers find them
selves the richer, at current prices, by
the comfortable total of $216,722,339.
For many states tnis would look pret
ty big, but for Iowa it is comparative
ly small. Compared with the value
of the crops last year, also an abnor
mal year in some directions,this year’s
record shows a shortage of $59,000,000.
From the figures of 1900 the shortage
is $15,000,000.
In responslblity for the falling off
the corn crop, of course, stands first.
The corn has been deficient in quality
rather than quantity. The total yield
this year is296,950,230 bushels, against
227,090,000 last year, but marketable
value of last year’s crop was $118,000,
000, against $83,000,000 this year. The
difference—$35,000,000 in favor of last
year—is accounted for by the fact that
practically all of last year’s crop was
marketable,, while this year only 47
per cent, grades as marketable, the
remaining 53 per cent, being soft and
suitable only for feeding purposes on
the farms. Prof. Sage figures market
able corn at an average of 35 cents a
bushel, while the feeding value of the
soft corn is estimated at 22 cents per
uusnei. However, mere are some
cheerful features about even the corn
situation. The bulk of the crop is a
trifle above the average for the past
ten years, and the value of the crop is
not much below that of the bumper
crop of 1890, when,owing to low prices,
the yield of :$45,000,000bushels brought
only $10,000,000 more than the esti
mated value of the present crop.
Next to corn, and equally of course,
the oats crop bears the brunt of this
year’s slump in values. The weather
atfected the oats even more unfavora
bly than the corn, and the estimated
yield for the year is found to be 92,
907,960, against 227,000,000 bushels
last year. Differences in quantity,
quality and price considered, the value
of this year Is estimated to be $22,297,
900, as compared with $40,209,000 last
year, or a shortage of $17,911,100.
Among the lessercommodities every
one records a falling off as compared
with last year’s value. Wheat is
about $4,000,000 short; barley, $1,370,
000, and wild hay, $1,376,000.
There is another feature which
should be taken into considerat ion be
fore concluding that the figures men
tioned represent just what the Iowa
farmerswill get out of their 1902 crops.
A large majority of all the crops will
be consumed on the farms, and will
finally reach the market greatly en
hanced In value in the lorm of cattle,
hogs, horses, poultry, etc. Eventually
the Iowa farmer will get much more
as a result of his season’s labor than
than is represented by the present
market value of the crops.
It Is scarcely necessary to say
that the comparatively poor crops
this year will work no hardship on
the farmers of Iowa. There will be
no call for additional mortgages.
There is no other class of business in
the state in which a diminution of
$(10,000,000 in the annual receipts
would cause so little disturbance.
The Iowa farmer’s prospei ity is upon
so sound a basis that a little thing
like that need not prove a matter for
worriment.—Sioux City Journal.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Notice.
O’Neill, Neb., Dec. 18, ’02.
People owing bills at McCafferty’s
are requested to call and settle, as we
need money to pay our own bills.
And to this end we’ll sell goods al
cost, for cash, for the next 30 days.
25-2 M. A. McCaffkiity.
Reached the Limit
A Chicago dispatch says: National
Bowling Champion Fred Strong, has
rolled 300, the first time he has ever
accopmlished this feat, in a city club
game at Mussey’s alleys. lie made
nine strikes on one alley and then
finished on another.
This feat follows up his sensational
performance in the Chicago league
last night when Strong, bowling with
the Colts, averaged 248 5-3, the second
highest average for three games ever
in competition.
Echoes of District Court.
The case of Lombard Trust Co.,
against Justin McCarthy, Sr., held
tiie at tention of the judge and jury in
the district court Wednesday add
Thursday. Mr. McCarthy claims the
land in controversy by right of ad
verse possession, having held the same
under a claim of ownership for more
than ten years past, which facts have
been known to the whole community
and neighborhood. We regret to an
nounce that the jury after hearing the
evidence, which was all in favor of
the defendant, McCarthy, even plain
tiff’s own witnesses corroborated the
defendants testimony, notwithstand
ing this fact tiie jury allowed passion
and prejudice to sway their opinions
and brought in a verdict for the plain
tiff. If denied a new trial Mr. Mc
Carthy will doubtless appeal to the
supreme court.
As the jury brought in a sealed
verdict which was not opened until
today it might not be amiss to ask
how the Advocate secured the above
information from a jury “swayed by
passion and prejudice?”
Heard By Rosa.
Stuart Ledger: Down at O’Neill
tiie other day, two hotel girls were
riving their experiences with the
boys. One was young and had a pret
ty but baby face. The other one had
a nice form, a good sensible face and
was evidently able to take care of her
self.
“How many fellers have you gone
with?” asked the baby face.
“A hundred I guess.”
Ever been in love?” questioned
baby face.
“No I like a fellow till I go with
him, then I turn him down. Mammy
says I always see something wrong
with ’em all I’m not like Em, she falls
in love twice a month and yells and
cries and then she gets in just as deep
with another”
“That’s me,” said baby face, “T
love awfully hard when I do love, but
I can get over it jistas quick. Say
how did you like Jim?”
“He’s too sickenen.”
“And Tommy?”
He can’t go with a girl without act
ing soft.”
Wnat kind of a teller do you like?”
said baby face.
“If Icould go with a fellow that was
sensible fora month I might like him.
They act too much like sick cats.”
“Are you waiten’ table now?” said
baby face.
No, I’m in the laundry. I like it
better than being out among the
mart-alexs in the dining room.”
And this modern heroine lives, un
honored and unknown in the hub of
Holt county, while the Hooded bache
lors look cynically over society and
wonders where a fellow could get a
good and sensible wife if he wanted
to marry.
A Missouri Editor who is about to
pull up and leave for lack of support
sarcastically remarks in parting that
editors don’t need money. “Don’t
worry about the editor,” lie says.
“He has a charter from the state to
iict as doormat for the community.
He’ll get the paper out somehow, and
stand up for you when you run for
office, and lie about your pigeon-toed
daughter’s fakey wedding and blow
about your big footed sons when they
get a $4-a-week job, and weep over
your shriveled soul when it is released
from your grasping body, and smile at
your giddy wife's second marriage.
He’ll get along. The Lord only knows
how—but the editor will get there
-omehow.”
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“If.
T wonder if ’twould matter much
If I some day should fold my hands
And never more a task should touch
So long as in the glass the sands
Should run for me—I wonder would
The world be just as fair and good?
If I some day should stay my feet
That know the path of duty plain.
And selfish, wander from the heat.
The hurts of soul, the cries of pain.
And pamper self in solitude—
Would I be missed for my lost good?
If I should some day steel my heart
To answer neither plead nor prayer,
Refuse to do my little part.
Of my best good refuse to share
With some one who was sick and poor;
Be deaf to cries outside my door—
Would all these count for very much?
Or would some little place in life
Be yearning for a soothing touch
To calm the restlessness of strife?
Would some one miss me if I stayed.
Or from the path of duty strayed?
I need no answer to my thought,
No one need tell me aye or nay;
The answer comes unbid; unsought—
It is to live from day to day
As ’twere the last with God in sight,
And love and kindness Infinite.
—S. B. McManus in thj Ram’s Horn.
A Great Idea.
The suporters of football are assem
bled in convention.
“Gentlemen,” says the spokesman,
"something must be done to add in
terest to the game. 1 regret to ac
knowledge that in recent years, de
spite our efforts to wound, maim and
lull, the sport has dwindled in public
favor. No doubt this is because of
the increase in the number of wars
and the familiarity of the public with
injuries from that cause; also because
of the growth of the automobile fad.
Hence, as I say, we must do some
thing to put more ginger in the game.
The point is, what shall we do?”
Here a shaggy haired man arose in
the rear of the hall and begged for a
hearing.
“Gentlemen,” he said, “I represent
the Russo-Amencan society of an
archy, and am also an enthusiastic
football player. It occurs to me that
if the ball were filled with dynamite
instead of air it would-”
But the rest of his remarks were
simply drowned in a furious explosion
of mad applause.—Baltimore Amer
ican.
II. 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.
Petroleum In Place of Coal.
An effort is being made to secure
legislation to compel the use of pe
troleum instead of coal in London. The
fogs from which the city so often suf
fers through its interierence with both
business and health Is caused by un
consumed particles of coal from its
chimneys.
Massachusetts' Smallest Town.
Gosnold, the smallest town in Mas
sachusetts, comprises those little
specks of land which, beginning at
Wood’s Holl, at the “shoulder” of old
Cape Cod’s right arm, extend seaward
till they terminate in that fatal reef
of the Sow and Pigs.
How Rich Mine Was Discovered.
The famous Rat Hole mine in the
mountains of Arizona was discovered
by a woman who watched a trader
rat carrying things out of her tent to
its hole in the rocks. The mine, it is
said, has paid several millions in
dividends.
Coughs And Colds In Children.
Recommendation of a Well Known
Chicago Physician.
I use and prescribe Charnbelai’s
Cough Remedy for almost all obstinate
constricted coughs, with direct results
I prescribe it to children of all ages.
Am glad to recommend it to all in
need and seeking relief from colds and
coughs and bronchial afflictions. It
is non-narcotic and safe in the hands
of the most unprofessional. A uni
versal panacea for ail mankind.—Mrs.
Mary R. Melendy, M. IX, Ph. I).,
Chicago, 111 This rempdy is for sale
by I’. C. Corrgan.
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no other. No shelf worn or mouldy goods
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