The Frontier.
Published by D. H. CRONIN.
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THE POSTCIIECK SYSTEM.
The post check plan, now before
congress, proposes a simple method
for the transmission by mail of small
amounts of money and promises to be
a welcome addition to the present
money order system. The proposed
postcheck is a most ingenious device
yet so simple that it Is strange it was
not long ago invented. The idea is
to have printed on all small denomina
tion paper money issued by the gov.
ernnment the followlng:“Pay to-,
of-, or order.” When tills blank
Is not filled out, the bill is to pass as
money, just as now. The possessor
of the blank bill, if he wishes to pay
an account at a distant point, will
merely write, in the blank space, the
payee and his address. Then the bill
becomes useless for general circula
tion to be cashed at the postofilce on
proper Indorsement, and retired, and
another blank bill issued in its place.
The only expense to the remitter is
the affixing of an ordinary two-cent
stamp on the face of the bill when
converted into postcheck.
Under the present money order
system the fee for an order of less
than #5 is three cents,all of .which, in
third and fourth class offices, goes to
the postmaster issuing the order.
The expense of transmitting the ac
tual money and of the complicateo
checking of the accounts is met by
th6 government. It is estimated that
it actually costs the government three
cents additional to handle a money
order. As the entire fee, in seven
eights of the postofflees, goes to the
postmaster, it can be imagined how
much the government loses on small
money order business. It is claimed
there would be practically no expense
attached to the postcheck system ex
cept the comparatively small one ol
printing the bills, and that, with
cheaper service to the people, there
will be net revenue to the postofflee
department.
Certainly a postcheck system of the
kind described would be of great con
venience to farmers and others who
live in the country. When the nearest
postofflee don’t issue money order ano
many do not, it is necessary to make
a trip to town to remit. With the
postcheck, if a subscription to a paper
is to be met, or some other small bill
paid, all needful would be to till in
the payee’s name on an ordinary
piece of paper money, put on a two
cent stamp, and dispatch it via the
rural mail carrier to its destination.
There would be practically no danger
of loss in transit as in the case of or
dinary money, for the check would be
payable only to a designated person
at a designated place The postcbecs
plan has the endorsement of the ex
perts of the postofflee department,
wlille its simplicty and conveniei.ee
must appeal to everybody Letteis
and petitions to members of congress,
especially to the members of the post
office committee, will do mucli to se
cure this Improvement in tne post
office service.—Iowa Homestead.
AT THE TOP.
It is more than likely that If the
suggestion of the governor is taken
and an amendment to the election
law is adopted, providing for the plac
ing of propositions for a constitutional
amendment at the head, rather than
At the tail of the poster Australian
ballet, it would be easy to pass any
reasonable amendment to which there
is no organized opposition. As the
amendments are first in importance
to.the voters they should be given a
conspicuous place instead of being re
legated to the extreme rear where the
man who is accustomed to vote
straight without scrutinizing the en
tire broadside of the ticket, will see
It at first glance even before he has
made his mark in the circle that
means a party vote all through.
Every proposition to amend the con
stitution lias been declared defeated
by the election boards since the adop
tion of the present instrument in 1875.
One was recanvassed by the legisla
ture and found to be carried after a
week spent in recounting the vote, the
returns having been the other way
through tlie carlessness of the judges
and clerks of election in many pre
cincts in neglecting to report the vote
on the amendment which was equiva
lent to a return of a unanimous vote
against it. But if the amendment
was at the head of the ticket it would
not be so easy for the voters or the
election board to forget it. Doubtless,
with such a change in the relative
position on the ticket, the proposi
tion to increase the number of the
judges of the supreme court would be
easily carried at any general election.
All that is required is that the voter
shall not forget to mark his ticket In
the ciicleopposite the amendments.—
State Journal.
The weather man must have enter
ed into a new contract with the coal
barons. _
As a promoter of good resolutions
the lenton season Is a claose second to
January 1.
The legislature is having quite a
wrestle with the revenue bill but we
predict it will come out all O. K. yet.
The land syndicate are opposed to
Lhe district attornysliip bill now pen
ding in the legislature. The reason
is easily apparent.
‘‘The wages of sin are death.” A
Lincoln girl shot her false lover and
then killed herself in the rooms of her
lover in the capital city last Wednes
day evening.
The editor of The Frontier was re
nominated for|| postmaster of this
city by President Roosevelt last Wed
nesday. The present commission ex
pired February 16.
$79,000,000 is to be appropriated to
help build up the United States navy.
This is as it should be and more en
couragement should be given to young
men to enter the service of the navy
department.
A Counting; Contest.
The Lincoln Daily Star, Nebraska’s
orightest and best daily newspaper, is
conducting a counting contest among
.ts subscribers In which they are of
fering $160 in gold prizes. The con
test is proving a very popular one on
iccount of its simplicty, and the large
prizes awarded. The conditions
;overning the contest are few and
e isy to be complied with. If you will
send a postal card to the publishers
asking for a sample copy containing
the particulars they will send you one,
and you can take part in the contest
and perhaps win one of the prizes.
The Lincoln Daily Star contains all
the news, all the time. Four editions
ire published daily. Full Associated
Press service over leased wire. Latesi
markets Detailed legislative proceed
ings.
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Genl. Pass. Agt.
The Market.
LSpecIa! market letter from Nye & Buchanan
Co., Live Stock Commission Merchants
South Omaha. Nebraska).
South Omaha, Feb. 25,1903.
Schwartzschild & Sulzberger have
had a buyer here since last week,
which has been a big help to our cow
market. We sold a load of cows
Thursday at $3.90 and one cow at
$4.30. The steer market is also high
er but heavy steers show the least
gain. Two days this week bring liber
al receipts and a steady market but
Wednesday is weak to 10 lower.
We quote best beef steers $4.40 to
$4 90, good $4.00 to $4.40, warmed-up
$3.60 to $4.00; choice cows and heifers
$3.50 to $4 00, fair to good $2.85 to
$3.40, canners and cutters $1.0 to $2.50.
Choice stockers and feeders $3 65 to
$4.25, fair $3.25 to $3.75. Bulls slow
sale at $2.00 to $3.25; veal $4.00 to
$6.50.
Hog receipts liberal and market is
weakening. Range $6.60 to $6.95.
Sheep receipts fair. Market 10 to
15 lower.
Killers
Lambs $5.00-$6.25
Yearlings 5.25—5.75
Wethers 5.00—5.25
Ewes 4.00—4.65
My* & BuchananOo.
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Commissiorvers Meet.
O’Neill, Neb.,Feb. 16, 1903.
Board called to order at 9 o’clock a.
DO.
Present, Biglin, Grimes, Iloward,
Keefe, Moler, Simar, and Chairman
Phillips.
Minutes of yesterday’s session read
and approved.
The board then went into the com
mittee of the whole with W. P.
Simar in the chair, for the purpose of
continuing settlement with the coun
ty officers.
The committee arose at; 5:00 p. m.
which time the board adjourned until
Tuesday morning, Feb. 17, 1903, at 9
o’clock a. m.
E. S. Gilmour, O. F. Biglin,
Clerk Chairman pro-tem.
O’Neill, Neb., Feb. 17, 1903.
Board called to order at 9 o’clock a.
m.
Present, Biglin, Iloward, Grimes,
Keefe, Moler, Simar and Chairman
Phillips.
Minutes of yesterdays session read
and approved.
The board then went into com
mittee of the whole with W. P. Simar
in the chair, for the purpose of con
tinuing settlement with the county
officers.
At 5 o’clock p. m. the committee
arose, at which time the board ad
jeurned until 9 o’clock a. m., Feb. 18,
1903.
E. S. Gilmour, F. W. Phillips,
Clerk. Chairman.
O’Neill, Neb., Feb., 18, 1903.
Board called to order at 9 o'clock a.
m.
Present, Biglin, Crimes, Howard,
Keefe, Moler, Simar and Chairman
Phillips.
Minutes of yesterdays session read
and approved.
The board then went into committee
of the whole with W. P. Simar in the
chair, for the purpose of continuing
settlement with county officers.
The committee arose at 5 o’clock p.
m. at which time the board aojourned
until 9 o’clock Thursday morning.
E. S. Gilmour, O. F. Biglin,
Clerk. Chairman, pro tem.
O’ Neill, Neb. Feb. 19, 1903.
Board called to order at 9 o’clock a.
m.
Present, Biglin, Grimes, Howard,
Keef, Moler, Simar and Ohairman
Phillips.
Minutes of yesterday’s session were
read and approved
Board then went into committee of
the whole with W. P. Simar in the
chair, for the purpose of continuing
settlement
The committee arose a 5 o’clock p
m. ct which time the board adjourned
until 9 o’clock a. m. Friday, FeD. 20
1903.
S. S. Gilmour, F. W. Phillips,
Clerk. Chairman.
O’Neill, Neb., Feb. 20. 1903
Board called to order at 9 o’clock a.
m.
Present Biglin, Grimes, Howard,
Keefe, Moler and Simar.
Minutes of yesterday’s session read
and approved.
Board then went into committee of
the whole with W. P. Simar in Lire
chair, for the purpose of continuing
settlement.
Committee arose at 5 o’clock p. m.
at which time the board adjourned
until Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1903, at 10
o’clock a. m.
E. S. Gilmour, F W. Phillips,,
Clerk. Chairman.
W1THTHEHUM0RLSTS
LATEST JOKES AND JINGLES OF
REAL MERIT.
New Meaning Given Old-Time Legal
Expression—Why Mrs. Snitoner
Was Indignant at Her Husband’s
Heartlessness.
It’s Never Given Away.
"Pa,” said Johnny, who is a persist
ent knowledge seeker, "what is a law
giver?”
“There isn’t any such thing, Jim
my," replied the old gentleman, who
had been involved in considerable liti
gation in his time.
“But this book says that somebody
was a great lawgiver,” persisted the
youngster.
“Then it’s a mistake,” rejoined his
father. “Law is never given. It’s re
tailed in very small quantities at very
high figures.”—Stray Stories.
The Brute Carries His Point.
"Madame,” he said, during a lull in
their quarrel. “I propose to know,
once and for all, if you are going to
mind me—”
“Mind you, indeed!” cried his wife.
"You are beneath my notice.”
"Thanks. I was going to ask if
you'd mind me smoking in the parlor,
but since you won’t mind, here goes.”
Knew His Nephew.
Old Peterby is rich and stingy. In
the event of his death his nephew is
to inherit his property. A friend of
the family said to the old gentleman:
"I hear your nephew is going to
marry. On that occasion you ought
to do something to make him happy.”
“I will,” said Mr. Peterby. “I’ll pre
tend that I am dangerously ill.”
Noble Effort Toward Atonement.
Jinks—Why do you suppose men lie
so terribly in devising the epitaphs of
their friends?
Winks—Don't know, I’m sure; but
there’s this to be said in extenuation
of their conduct; they invariably do
their utmost to set the matter straight
by their conversation afterwards.—
Town and Country.
Swiss School Rule.
A child's absence from school In
Switzerland in punished with a fine,
which is increased daily unless the
child is ill—in which case, of course,
he is free to stay at home. Should
the school authorities doubt the genu
ineness of any child’s illness they
send a doctor to see him, and if their
suspicions prove correct the parents
have to pay his fee.
In a Chemist’s Shop.
Wild-Eyed Man—I want some sooth
ing syrup quick!
Chemist—What size bottle?
Wild-Eyed Man—Bottle! I want a
Darrel; it’s twins!
All In Stock.
"I want to see some Brussels,” be
gan the prospective customer.
“Carpets, sprouts or point lace?”
asked the universal provider, briskly.
Why Delay?
Gerald—I'm going to kiss you when
the clock strikes nine.
Geraldine—Wouldn’t that be fool
ish; the clock sometimes runs down.
! Provided For.
Pat—Hov yez made a will?
Mike—Yiq. Oi lift everything to
the doctor thot saves me Ielfe.
He Aaked A-Miss.
"What’s the trouble, my boy?”
queried the minister of a young mem
ber of my flock. “You look sad.”
"And I feel sad,” replied the young
man. “I asked Miss Silverton to be
my wife and she declined the honor.”
“That's too bad,” said the parson.
“But it’s in accord with the Scriptures
which say, ‘Ye asked and received not,’
because ye asked amiss.’ ”
“Well, what would you advise me to
do?" queried the youth.
“Next time ask a widow,” replied
the good man with a suspicious
twinkle in his eye.
No Need of Shouting.
“Shut the door,” bellowed the irate
merchant. “Where were you brought
up, sir—in a sawmill?”
“Well, I’m not sure as to that,” re
plied the young drummer in honeyed
accents, pressing both hands to his
ears, “but of one thing I can assure
you, my dear sir, and that is that I was
not brought up in a boiler factory.”
The Best He Could Do.
Wigg—Before they were married he
said he would be willing to die for
her.
Wagg—Well, he has partially
proved it. At any rate, he doesn’t
seem able to earn a living for her.
Going Over His Accounts. ,
Knew the Sex.
Wederly—My wife owes her dress
maker a little bill. I must stop in and
pay it this morning.
Singleton—Why don’t you give your
wife the money and let her pay it?
Wederly—Not much! She would
order another new dress.
Friendly Comment.
Bill—Who was that girl you were
walking up the avenue with yester
day?
Jill—You mean the one with the big
muff?
Bill—Why, yes; I said the one you
were with, didn’t I?
Positively Brutal.
Mrs. Diggsby—A woman can make
up her mind in less than half the time
a man can.
Diggsby—Naturally. She devotes
the most of her time to making up her
face, and, moreover, she has less mind
to make up.
A Compromise.
"Whew!” exclaimed Nuwed, "what’s
the matter with this mince pie?”
“Nothing,” replied his wife, who
was a white ribboner. “I followed
your mother’s recipe except where it
called for brandy. I put root beer
In instead.”
Still in the Family.
Jack—My grandfather had a fine
collection of silver, which he be
queathed to my father on condition
that it should remain in the family.
■ Ethel—Then you have it still?
Jaek—Well—er—my unde has it.
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May Soon Become Invisible.
Citiman—So you’ve got a servant at
last?
Subbubs—Yes.
Citiman—White or black?
Subbubs—Green, very green.
The Climax.
Sam—Who won de cakewalk?
Remus—It ended in a draw.
Sam—A draw?
Remus—Yes, ebrybody present be
gan to draw deh razahs.”
Just Comparisons.
La Montt—A spider has eight eyes.
La Moyne—Whew! What could ue
any worse that a spider w-ith styes? j
La Montt—Why, a centiped with
chilblains, of course.”
Proof Positive.
Jiggers—I’ll bet that Juggler is two
pawnbrokers in one.
Biggers—How do you know?
Jiggers—Because he keeps the six
balls going so well.
Her Dearest Friend.
He—‘‘Do yo think blondes have
more admirert than brunettes?”
She—“I don t know. You might ask
Miss Turner; she has had experience
In both capacities.”
Griffin Bros.
MERCHANT
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men,as they are acclimated. Come and
see them or write for prices.
THE BROOK FARM CO.,
J. K. Thomas, foreman,O’Neill. Holt Co..Neb.
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Who Wrote “Dixie"?
Will S. Hays of Louisville claims to
be the author of "Dixie." He was as
sisted, he says, by Charles L. Ward
and David P. Faulds, recently de
ceased, published the song. The au
thorship of this popular southern mel
ody has been in dispute for many V
years.