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VOLUME XXIV. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, JULY 9,1903. NUMBER 2.
MINISTER WIELDS PEN
Explanation of Trouble in Form of a
Roast ot Iowa Editor
DENIAL THAT HARDLY DENIES
Mr. Roberts’ Statement Together
With Webster City Version
Two weeks ago The Frontier pub
lished an excerpt from the Sioux City
Tribune concening A. B. Roberts,
formerly United Brethrn minister at
Webster City, Io., which in effect
charged the minister with being the
unlawful husband of two wives, the
second wife being a Holt county girl.
Technically, the story needs some
revision, though perhaps the principle
involved is the same. So far as The
Frontier is concerned the matter
would have rested, but the minister
lias penned a rather abusive and
unminesterial communication for
which he requested space. Ilis rather
lame denial has incited a desire on
our part to know something of the
“other side,” so we have at hand a
a few letters from Webster City,
where Mr. Roberts’ trouble came to
light. It is not The Frontier’s desire
or purpose to injure any one—in fact,
the newspaper man would rather the
conduct of American society through
out could bear greater publicity with
out tearing the skin from so many
skeletons, but he also realizes that
silence only encourages the black arts
of men. Moreover it is a cadinal prin
ciple with us to be just in matters
of news, therefore we give below the
communication as Mr. Roberts wrote
it and quote a part of the Webster
City peoples’ version as given by the
Graphic-Herald, which is avered by
the letters we have received to be
substantially correct. If Mr. Roberts,
while in this county or abroad, has
anything further to say The Frontier
columns are open.
Mr. Editor: In a recent issue of
your paper an article from the Sioux
City Tribune, was copied containing
a copy from the Graphic Herald.
The article was an open assault
which I am Justified in calling crim
inal.
In the begining, I wish to State
that it is one vast tissue ofliescon
cieved by a brain fevered by alcholic
drink, 6r a vivid immagination ac
customed to feed upon the stenchfull
carion of a depraved life.
For the benefit, of my friends I wish
to Say, the crime chafged (did it ex
ist,) lias a legal remedy, and had these
_ charges been true, Such measures
would have been resorted to long
Since.
Proceedings for damages, and also
for Slander, have been launched
aganist those who have participated
in this effort to damage me, especialy
the Graphic,Herald of Webster city,
a little one horse paper run on credit,
with a “patent insid” and a butclierd
outside, perfictly innocent of Gram
me r or Phetois, one of those Scaven
gers of Society which are truly an
ulcer on the face of a tortured public.
Mr. Robie the Editor came from
South IJokota, where he edited a
paper for Sometime, (the Indians
could notread) when the “Growler”
went dry and the editor too, eventua
ly an evil wind blew him to Webster
city where he has tried in vain to ob
tain a foot hold. Educated people
can find ignorance and inability with
out paying for it. So the poor little
"Sheet” is in the last throes of death.
With this explanation I will ask
tlie interested public to await the
decision of the courts for the final
verdict.
A. B. Roberts.
The Graphic-Herald says:
Tlcv. A. B. Roberts, of the U. B.
Church has ilown—skipped out. He
packed his belongings and has gone to
a more congenial clime all on account
of a scandle which has just come to
light.
A few years ago Rev. Roberts was a
resident of an Ohio town and there
became enamored of a young woman
and under promise of marriage seduc
ed her. A child was born which is
now about three years old. The rev
erend gentleman went to Nebraska
and last fall was called to the U. B.
church here. Some time after he was
married to a young lady of Holt
county, Nebraska, whose father is a
large stockman and ranch owner there.
Letters have been going between the
Ohio girl and Mr. Roberts frequently
during all this time, and the young
woman learning of his marriage some
time ago, wrote to presiding elder of
the church, Rev. Hicks, making the
charge. Mr. Hicks came and told Mr.
Roberts what lie had learned and ask
ed him about its truth. Roberts at
first denied that he knew the woman
at all, but when confronted with his
- letters admitted it but claimed the
V girl was of loose character, thus first
lying about it and then admitting he
was an associate of women of bad
character, which was even worse, and
the presiding elder so told him and
further gave him the option of resign
ing, or waiting the arrival of the Ohio
girl with a warrant for his arrest.
It is needless to say he resigned.
Rev. Roberts is a tine appearing
man, as his picture in this article will
show He. was considered quite an
eloquent speaker, and personally well
liked.
The U. B. church is one of the lead
ing Christian demoninations in the
city having a large congregatian and
fine church.
The reverend gentleman made two
mistakes: One when he got into the
muss, and one when he failed to set
tle and get out of it.
Local Matters
“Southern Folks," at the opera
house Monday night.
For Sale—Second hand dresser.
Enquire at post office.
Remember this is the month of
bargains at Mann’s store.
Mrs. Adams went to Chicago Tues
day for a visit with relatives.
Mrs. J. J. Harrington and little
daughter departed Tuesday for a visit
in Illinois.
Jerry Kelley departed yesterday on
the Northwestern for a two month’s
stay in Illinois.
For Sale—Good, heavy team of
draft mares, also an A 1 register
Jersey cow, fresh.—S. B. Iloware. 2-3
Mrs. Peyton of Eldora. Io., and Mrs.
Barnard of Waterloo, lo., sisters of
E. H. Benedict, are visiting in the
city.
Summer dress goods, knit under
wear, and shirt waists are amoDg the
bargains being offered at Mann’s this
month.
Mrs. Clara E. Benedict of Delmont,
S. D., and two daughters are visiting
Mrs. Benedict’s borther II. M. Uttley
and family.
Mann’s general discount sale will be
very interesting this year and will
posetively run but one week after
announcement.
A sightless man entertained upon
the streets yesterday with vocal and
instrumental music, catching a few
nickles and dimes.
Will and Mable, son and daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. McNichols, de
parted Tuesday for Colo, Io., to spend
the summer with their grandparents.
Taken up, on section 36, township
30, range 12, four horses, three bays
and one chestnut, weight from 800 to
1,200. July 3.1003.—J. M. Caldwell.
The following are the topics for the
Presbyterian Pulpit next Sunday,
July 12: Morning, “The Nature of
Christian Salvation” Evening, “The
Two Anchors.”
Seats are now on sale for the Dale
Theater Company, who play a return
engagement here Monday night,
prices 15, 25 and 35c. Secure your
seats now at Gilligatn & Stout’s.
John Carton departed Tuesday on
the Great Northern passenger for the
i Northwest Territory to settle up the
affairs of his son who recently died in
that locality, leaving some mining
property and also some insurance
money.
Henry Zimmerman is stepping about
six inches farther at a stride since the
Fourth, the cause wereof is accounted
for in that lie is grandpa, a daughter
being born to Mr. and Mrs. Zimmer
man’s daughter and son-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Sturdevant of Spencer, on
July 4.
Miss Carmel Benedict, daughter of
E. II. Benedict, who lias been in
Iowa the past two years, returned
home Tuesday evening. Miss Carmel’s
long stay has developed her into a
young lady quitejbeyoni the father’s
expectations.
MrS. E. J. Gallagher of Cheyenne is a
visitor at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Shively. Mr. and
Mrs. Gallagher have been living at
Cheyenne the past two years, where
Mr. Gallagher has been in the railroad
shops. He has lately been transferr
ed to Chicago. Mrs. Gallagher will
visit her parents and other relatives
before going to Chicago.
The Dale Theatre company that
played here one night last week are
going to play a return engagement
on next Monday, presenting the great
southern drama, entitled “Southern
Folks.” This company is one of the
best that has been in O’Niell forsome
time, and should be greeted with a
packed house on their return Monday
night.
The Frontier learns with regret of
the deatli of Thomas Moss, son of Mr.
and Mrs. C. W. Moss of Amelia, which
occurred recently at Sacremento, Cal.,
where Mr. Moss went about a year
ago, partly for the beneiitof his health
but principally to continue his work
as a Sunday school missionary to
which his life was devoted. Death
was the result of a fever contracted a
short time previous.
With a south wind raging, O’Neill
citizens were startled about 5 o’clock
Monday evening by an alarm of tire,
and for a time there was great com
motion and excitment. It was said a
house was afire in the southeast part
of town, in the neighborhood of the
Great Northern round-house. The
fire department soon had their fight
ing rigs out and a great crowd of ex
cited men ran and rode toward the
fire, the smoke of which rolled up in
omiuous clouds. Someone got their
first and found that only an old shed
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Wash dress goods.50 per cent off *
$ All colors wool dress goods.20 per cent off
Black wool and silk dress goods 10 per cent off
Parasols.50 per cent off
Shoes, 300 pairs.25 per cent off
Straw hats.50 per cent off
I Childs’ Swiss and silk hats.33per cent off
Shirt waists.50 per cent off
Lace curtains, portiers and draperies,20 per cent off
Oxtords, 150 pairs.25 per cent off
A large stock of black underskirts, 20 per cent off g
Ladies’ tailor suits.20 per cent off H
Tapestry table covers.20 per cent off
Tailored skirts .20 per cent off
Black and colored silk skirts.20 per cent off fl
Spring jackets and capes.50 per cent off
1 200 boys’ suits.20 per cent off M
500 men’s suits. 10 per cent off ^B
750 odd pants.20 per cent off ^B
Men’s wool hats.20 per cent off ^9
This sale will open July 11 and dose the 25th ^B
This is an opportunity to buy from the best line of merchan
dise ever shown in Holt county
P. J. McMANUS Terr O'Neill, Neb. €
The Store that Never Disappoints
had been set tire by a mischievous
boy. The crowd returned up town:
the wind still blew.
A bad track in the vicinity of
Waterberry caused a wreck on the
Great Northern Tuesday. three
freight cars being ditched. * No one
injured.
For sale at a bargain—Rock Island
hay loader, good as new. Just the
thing for the man who hauls his hay
off the meadow at haying time. Will
pay for itself in one season. 1>. J.
Cronin.
P. D Mullen went to Omaha this
morning on account of the serious
condition of his brother Mike, yjho
has been at a hospital there for two
or three weeks, and is not expected to
recover. He was operated on to re
move cancer from the stomach and it
is thought he cannot servive the op
eration.
The Mechanics’ Uuion will meet
next Monday evening for the election
of officers and other business. As
there are matters of considerable im
portance to the union all members
are asked to come. There is a feeling
among some of the members that
their organization should be enlarged
to take in a greater variety and num
ber of tradesmen and something to
this end may be done at the coming
meeting.
Our esteemed county attorney, A.
F. Mullen, and bride arrived in the
city last Saturday evening and Art
lias been receiving the congratulation
of his friends since. Mr. Mullen has
bought one of the Kinch houses in the
western part of town and is having
some repairs made preparatory for
living there. The Frontier joins in
the congratulations extended to Mr.
and Mrs. Mullen and wishes them
much happiness.
Every revv days brings in more dog
men with fancy canine to go into
training for the coining field trials.
Recently the following have arrived:
W. JJ. Wilson, Sparta, 111 ; E. S.
Munger, Clyde, O.; A. B Caldwell,
Alledonia, O.; Walter W. Henry,
Butler, Mo.; George McLin, Mexico,
Mo. These men have brought in
about sixty dogs. Secretary McCarthy
informs us that P. Lorillard, of New
York, the millioniare tabacco man
will have a tw o thousand dollar dog it
the trials and expects to attend him
self. Another millioniare of New
Albany, Ind., N. T. DePaw, will alst
be here at the trials.
House to rent.—Dickson it Co 49-tf
The Odd Fellows lodge will invest
some of its surplus funds in a building
on their lots just across the ally from
Pigling’s implement store, now oc
cupied by small buildings belonging
to Maylon Price. Mr. Price is having
his buildings moved onto the street
above near the Ogden hotel. The
Odd Fellows will put a store building
20x40 which will be occupied by Grant
Ilatlield’s establishment. The Odd
Fellows also own the building and
lots where Mr. Ilatlield’s store now is.
Andrew Eckard of Ewing was before
County Judge Morgan'last Friday on
a charge of theft, the complaining
witness being Rev. F. E. Sala, also of
Ewing. Eckard is a youth of 16 years
and an orphan under the care of the
Nebraska Children’s Home society, of
which Rev. Sala is superintendent for
north Nebraska. Rev. Sala has had
the boy in charge and says he stole a
pocket book containing $1.50 from
him, also that his conduct is general
ly bad and asks that the boy be sent
to the reform school. Sentence has
not yet been passed by the judge.
The annual sale of Indian lands in
the strip near Pender was held at the
land otlice in this city Monday, ten
tracts of land ranging from fifteen one
hundredths of an acre to forty acres
being sold. Quite a number of parties
from that locality attended the sale
and some pretty stiff bidding was in
dulged in, the highest being $240 per
acre. Whether all the sales will he
confirmed remains for the action of
Hie department. The government
has been at a considerable loss over
the lands as the law allows the pur
chaser to pay either cash or one-third
in one year and so on till paid. Spe
culators have taken advantage of this
condition from year to year, buying
under oath of good faith, but in the
end getting the use of the land and
paying nothing.
Annual Popular Excursion to Duluth .
The Great Northern (Short Line)
will run their annual popular excur
sion, starting from O'Neill at 10:10 a.
m., Thursday, August 6. Returning,
will leave Duluth Sunday August o,
at 4 p m. Rates for round trip $o.
Double berth in tourish sleeping car
$1 each way. Reservations in sleep
ing cars should be made as early as
possible.
For further information call on or
address W. E. West, agent, or Fred
Rogers, G. P A., Sioux City.
1 Lost—A big driving horse 5 years
old; has wire cut on right front foot:
bright bay— J. 11. Ryan, O’Neill.
THE CELEBRATION
Good Day for it and the Biggest
Crowd for Many Years
0’Neill(s celebration of the Fourth
was very largely attended—In fact, it
was the biggest crowd in many years.
People came from far and near and
every body seemed to have a good
time. The weather was Just right.
A good rain the day previous laid the
dust and a cool northerly breeze tem
pired the heat of the July sun. The
following were the prize winners in
the parade and sports:
Parade—first,lA. A. Stanton; second,
Grant Hatfield.
Horse race—one-half mile—first,
John McA Ulster; second, Sid Smith.
One-quarter mile—first, John McAllis
ter; second, Frank La by.
Trotting race— first, John McNic
hols; second, A. A. Stanton.
Poney race—first, Frank Lahy;
second, John McAllister; third, Ab
Wilcox.
Running Jump—John Me Greevy.
Standing—jump R. E. Gallagher.
Five miles race—J. F. O’Donnell of
Atkinson; second William McGreevy;
third, II., If. Shaw.
Foot race—first, John Nolan;second,
C. T. Burger.
Boys' race—first, Fred Ward; second,
Garrold Cress.
Fat man's race—first, D. A. Doyle;
second, S. F. MoNlchols.
Tu^of-war was won by Rock Falls
men.
A team of J. B. Mellor’s won in the
horse pulling.
O’Neill Mention.
The following concerningan O’Neill
boy is taken from the Omaha Quill:
—Will La Violette returned Friday
to ills home at O’Neill, Neb. lie held
for a number of months a responsible
position with the Union National
band. He resigned his position and
resumed his musical studies, the
piano, viohn and mandolin. Will has
played at a number of the entertain
ments of the Creighton university and
private enterainments and those who
are able to criticise say he has a bril
liant future in music, or if he changes
to commercial life there he will be suc
cessful, and in either of which he de
cides—the musical or business world
lie has a successful and brilliant
future. While in our city Will com
manded the respect of our business
men with whom he transacted busi.
ness. Among the young men and
ladies witii whom he associated in a
church and social way he made many
warm friends, who sincerely regret
his departure for iiis home, and hope
for a speedy return.”
Part of Young American
They were three bright specimens
of young America—one with a pipe,
two with cigaretts and smoke pouring
from the dirty lips and dirtier noses
of all. Not to exceed a dozen years
had elapsed over the head of either;
of that type of boy with clothes dirty
and too large, hats having a circle for
a base and tapering to a vertex, hair
long and straight fringing the circle.
They greatly over-estimated their im
portance, thought they were smart
and believed they were the admiration
of the disgusted beholder. They par
aded their ignorance, folly and dirt up
the ally to our back door—such char
acters shun the front streets; there is
something about the back ally that
gives a certain exclusion to society’s
lower strata. ’Tis a repugnant
sight, nay, pathetic, mere childern
who should be at home under the con
siderate care and tutorship of the
parents who bore them roving about
and early acquiring destructive habits
and pursuing the ways that lead to a
sure failure in life.
Phoenix.
Morton Greeley and wife celebrated
in O’Neill.
Mrs. Nilson was a visitor at Fred
Turner’s Sunday.
A1 McMane was an Atkinson visitor
one day last week.
Arleigh Moor is spending vacation
with his wife at Phoenix.
Perry Miller spent the latter part
of the week in Atkinson.
I)r. Stock well of Butte was a
Phoenix visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Damero is spending a week
with her children at Phoenix.
Dailey Pick returned toiler home
in Boyd county last week after a two
month’s stay at Peter Greely’s.
For Sale Cheap.
SE, 17, 32, hi, and W. i NW, 31, 30,
16., liolt county Neb. Too far away,
will sacrifice. Terms easy. Open tc
all agents. Miss Leona L. Lingle,
owner, 1531 Cambria St., Los Angeles,
California. 44-tf
Work Horses for Sale.
, I have two good work teams foi
sale on easy terms. Also 3,000bu of eai
corn to sell.—D. A. Doyle. 2-2
INDIAN LAND CONTEST
Minor Thompson Disputes Right of
au Indian's Holdings
ONE-HALF SECTION IS INVOLVED
Comprising Valuable Land in the
Santee Reservation
A land contest case of considerable
interest and involvingquestionswhich
may affect the real estate holdings of
the Indians was scheduled for hearing
at tile government land office in this
city yesterday, but owing to the fail
ure of United States District Attorn
ey W. S. Summer to arrive the case
was continued until this morning.
The land involved in the contest is
a one-half section tract held by a
half-blood Ponca Indian by name of
Frazer whose wife is a Santee Indian,
the land being in the Santee-Sioux
reservation in the vicinity of Niobrara
and is held under allotment. Miner
Thompson appears as contestant and
R. R. Dickson and E. II. Benedict are
his attorneys. The Frazers have large
tribal and family connections and hold
considerable land in the Santee count
ry. The contestant sets up the alle
gation that the half section in question
is illegally held.
Superintendent of the Indian De
partment Meagley of Santee is here
to protect the interests of the Indians
and many residents of that section
are in attendance at the trial as wit
nesses and otherwise, great interest
in the outcome of the case being man
ifest by them, as the opinion is ex
pressed that if the outcome is against
the Indian an endless string of simi
lar cases will arise and unsettle the
whole reservation. District Attorney
Summer and Gillespie & Son are at
torneys for Frazer.
The Santee reservation is com
prised of some of the most fertile land
in Nebraska, and the half section
under dispute is said to be easily
worth $50 an acre.
SELLS BROS.-FORPAUGH CIRCUS
Big Show Attraction at Siooz City
on July 16
For the above event the Great
Northern (Short Line) will run ex
cursions, leaving O’Neill at fl a. m.,
returning in the evening. Rate, #2.60
for round trip. W. E. West, Agent.
Brief Mention
Galena Lumber company deals In
paints, oils, etc. 51tf
The new Oliver Visible Writer is
the best educator that a man can put
before his children. It teaches them
to read, write, spell, punctuate, figure,
add, divide and "kubstract. It is the
ready letter writer of the future. At
Hotel Evans. 1-2
I have a few very fine buggies that
I will sell cheap for cash or any kind
of old time. They must go some way to
make room for a carload of new goods
just coming. Call first and get your
choice. Remember the above goods
must go before July 4.—Neil Bren
nan. 48tf
1 have the Standard mowers with
latest imporvements. This mower
will cut where most others will fail
and will out last and run lighter than
any other mower. I also have dif
ferent styles and widths of hay rakes.
Frank Campbell. 62-4
For Sale.
My dwelling house and lot, two
blocks east of court-house.—Mrs.
Cress. 52-4p.