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4 The Frontier. VOLUME XXIV. INTROCDUCES THE BILL Providing1 lor One Section Homestead in Western Nebraska. REFERRED TO LANDS COMMTTEE Congressman Kinkaid Prepares Meas ure to Increase the Size of the Homestead. Attention has heretofore been call ed to tlie probibility of legislation in creasing the size of the homestead in western Nebraska’s cattle country. Through the efforts of Congressman Kinkaid this matter has been brought to the attention of congress. Judge Kinkaid has introduced the following k bill, which was referred to the com \ mittee on public lands and ordered to be printed. House roll No. 11273 reads: Be it enacted by the senate and house of represetatives of the United States ofi America in congress assembled, that section 2289 of the revised statutes of the United States, second edition, 1878, relative to homesteads, as said section now exists, be, and the same is hereby amended by adding after the last word thereof the following: “Pro vided that, as to all the unappropria ted public lands situated in the coun ties of Sioux, Scott’s Bluff, Banner, Kimball, Dawes, Boxbutte, Cheyenne, Sheridan, Deuel, Cherry, Grant, Keith, Lincoln, McPerson, Hooker, Thomas, Logan, Custer, Blaine, Brown, Keya Paha, Rock, Loup, Holt, Gartield, Valley, Sherman, Buffalo, Sherman, Howard, Greeley, Wheeler, Boyd, Per kins, Chase, Dundy, Hayes and Hitch cock, in the state of Nebraska, except such lands as it may be reasonably practicable to irrigate by water taken from natural streams in Nebraska in the usual mode, the size of the home stead shall be not exceeding one sec tion of land, containing 640 acres. That such entry shall be made or f homestead shall be taken as nearly in a body and compact form as the re maining unappropriated lands may permit, and the secretary of the inte rior is hereby authorized to prescribe, by proper rules and regulations, and to decide all questions arising concern ing the form in which lands making up an entry or homestead may be ta ken by authority hereof; also to de termine, upon proper rules and regu lations by him to be prescribed, which j of such lands may be reasonably prac ticable to irrigate by water taken from natural streams in Nebraska in the usual way: Provided, that all per sons who have heretofore rightfully made entry underand by virtue of tlie homestead laws of the United States of 160 acres of land or a less amount wit hin the area herein specified, and possessing the quali tications of a home steader, except tor tne fact of such former homestead entry, shall be per mitted to enter so much more land under this act as when, added to the quantity previously entered, shall not exceed one section, containing 64(> acres: and if such entryman shall not have, at tne time 01 matting enuj un der this act, completed his right to a patent upon the homestead first ta ken, he may make such new and ad ditional entry under this act and hold the same without residing thereon, however making other improvements necessary under existing homestead laws until he shall have fully complied with the requirements as to residence upon his homestead previously taken, but after the completion of his right to a patent to his first entry he shall be required to reside for the remain ing part of five years upon the entry taken under t his act and to make it his home within the purview of the homestead laws of the United States existing previous to the passage of this act. And provided further, that com mutation under section 2301 of the re vised statutes or any amendment thereto or any similar statute shall not be permitted of an entry made under this act. And provided further that title to any of the said lands shall not be acquired in any other manner thau by an actual compliance with the homestead laws of theUnited States.” Lessees On Sch ol Lii-ids, Take Notice On November 10th last the Board of Educational L uids and Funds de clared the following lands forteited for nonpayment of rental: Sw SE 20-20 f 9, NW NW 10 25-10. All 36-27-10, NW - 36-26-12, SW SW, SW SW and S 1-2 SE 16-33-13. S 1-2 16-33-11. All 36-33 U. All 30-28 15, and SW 36-32-10, Holt county, Neoraska. If the lease hold ers desire to retain this land it will have to be redeemed before the land is advertised for auction as the legisla ture passed a new law that lands could not be redeemed after same has been advertised to be leased at auction. In counties vlier - the amount of land is small the board may conclude to lea'-e privately. Geo. L> F.»lliner, Commissioner I’ub. Land and Buildings. O’NEILL. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11. 1904. tSPRING HAS COMEj] 9 So have the new and artistic works of Art V I We’ve made special provi sion for you, with the finest assortment of plain and fancy shirts you ever had a chance to take your pick from. They’re Cluett and Monarch shirts—none better made; the Cluett full dress shirt will suit you. There’s money to be saved in buying them. Boys’Suit s The boys are not for gotten, as art lias pro duced the svvellest two piece suit ever shown for this season and I have pot them from age 4 to 14 years. In con nection with my iron • clad hose and tine pat tent leather shoes the little gents will look swell this season. Ladies’Corsets & Skirts The lady that wishes to appear neat and ttr-iee fill wears W B corsets, sold by P. J. McManus. They make yon feel that life Is worth llylng. A line of Walk Ing Skirts made by Dos Moines Wool en \1 Ills—Is a per'eet fitting skirt, up 11 date In style and makes ov ery ladr re join** while she wears one. soltl by H. J. McManus My $5.00. $4.00 and $3.50 Shoes § If you do not want my $5 shoe 1 will show you the Governor, Pin gree made, the best shoe you ever saw at $4. If this is too high in price I keep Pmgree *:!.GO shoe in all styles —the best shoe on earth for the money: every pair guaranteed to fit, i wear well and satisfy i the consumer. J Groceries 1 have the largest, and | best stock of Groceries in town, always pay the best price for produce and give the trade prompt attention. Plngree’s Vogue. $5 You get your $5 worth before the new Is off A swell line I of sweat ers, sizes lit to 44, tilting Some in -mall sizes collars, all Price from $1 to S3. A 1 splendid I garment for f spring wear lAZw&emmit /jtwui O’Neill F\ McMJSlNIJS Nebr LOCAL MATTERS. For Sale—Team of horses, harness and wagon. Con Keys, Mrs. A. M. Smith has returned from her visit to Chicago. A son was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howard. I have a car of fresh buckwheat flour that I am selling at cost.—S. F. Me Nichols. 20-tf For sale, at 50 each, large full blood Plymouth Rock roosters.—Mrs. Mary McAllister, Agee, Neb. • For Rent—About ninety acres of farm land adjoining O’Neill. For further information call at this office. Dr. Corbett will be in his dental office and gallery from the 23d to 30th if each month. ll-tf . For Rent—Store building 20x40 feet, on corner adjoining Bentley store — George Weingartner. 33-2pd Clias. Stout was in Page Wednesday invoicing the Farnsworth drug stock which was recently attached by credi tors Rev. W. W Wells will preach at the Episcopal chapel Sunday morning Febuary 14, eleven o’clock. All are cordially invited. O. O. Snyder and Ray Saberson were in Omaha last week attending the annual meet! ing of the Nebraska Lumbermen’s association Steve Gahagan, agent of the War ren Live Stock company of Cheyenne, Wy., was in the city the first of the week visiting his parents. Judge Morgan issued marriage license Monday to Joseph Serck of Wisner and Anna Brown of Chambers; on Tuesday to Louis Jardee of New port and Mary Higgens of Stuart. Doc Middleton, once a notorious character in this section of Nebraska, but. for the last, fifteen years hanging out. in the Black Hills country, has trganized a wild west show on the Buffalo Bill plan. , C. J. Viquist reports the loss of a big steer from a bullet wound. He says the critter was shot last fall while roaming the prairies and has carried a ball in his hide all winter, sreccuimb ing to his wounds two weeks ago. J. R. Manning, of Wayne, was in the city Tuesday and called. Mr. Manning is a candidate for the repub lican nomination for commissioner of lands and buildings and has been tour ing the north part of the slate in the interests of his candidacy. When you feel blue and that every thing goes wrong, takea d< se of Cham berlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will cleanse and invigorate your stomach, regulate your bowels, give you a relish for tour food and make you feel that in this old world is a | place to live. For sale by P. C.C'or I rigan. REBEKAHS MEET Hold Their District Meeting at Atkinson The third regular assembly of ti.A triet No. 21, Daughters of Rebekah, was held at Atkinson on Feb. 6, with the following officers present: Presi dent, Miss Minnie Miller, of Atkinson; Secretary Alberta M. Smith, of O’ Neill; Treasurer Rebekah Galleher, of Stuart; Conductor Cora Meredith, of O’Neill; Chaplain Mrs. Lumsden, of Atkinson. The vice president being absent Miss Belle Martin, of O’Neill, was elected vice president. The pre sident gave a very touching and hearty address of welcome to the visiting members, after which the following program was rendered: Reading, “Rebekah’s Life,” Luella Brooks; Reading, “The Fading Leaf,” Maude Donnelly; recitation, “ The Woman Who Got a Divorce Because Her Husband Was a Joiner,” Jetlie Davis; reading, “Naomi, tlie Wife of Abimelech,” Mrs. Lumsden. Tlie question box proved to be very instructive as well as entertaining, and showed an increasing interest in the work, also the drill in the annual or traveling password was of great bene tit. In the evening the degree start from O’Neill exemplified the beautiful floor work of the order in a highly commendable manner. The O’Neill lodge may well feel proud of their degree staff. A hearty vote of thanks was tendered them from the assembly. The following visitors were present and participated in the busi ness of tire meeting: Thomas Peacock and wife, of New port; George Hallock and wife, Re bekah Gallegher and S. Y. James, of Stuart; Mesdames Meredith, Emma Martin, Bright, Hall, Davis, Williams Beeler, Sticking, Bfund, Hatfield, Bennett, Mills,Eves, Smilh, and Miss es Belle and Mable Martin, Dorothy Davidson, Rhoda and Eheobe Sher man, Laura Wolfe, Pearl Peeler, Clyde Lakey, and Messrs H. B. Stock ing, Frank Martin and W. Ilo igkin, all of O’Neill. It was decided to hold meetings every three months, the next'meeting will lie held a' Si uart in April. That Atkinson thoroughly understands how to entertain royally was well demon strated on this occasion. Alberta M. Smith, Dist. Secretary. Cattle on Shares. I have a small bunch of 2-year-old j Galloway heifers and registered bull, | to let on shares for term of five years, to responsible party who lias good accommodations to handle them and their increase. For particulars ad dress G. W. Hervey, care Nebraska Farmer, Omaha, Nebr Money to loan on improved farms, j lotf F. J. Disbner. Mere Mention. The best physic. Once tried and you will always use Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets,” says William A. Girard, Pease, Vt. These Tablets are the most prompt, most pleasant and most reliable cathartic in use. For sale by P. C. Corrigan. For Sale—Team heavy work horses, well matched, weigh about 2800; or span of colls, two and three years old. well matched, coler coal black, both mares. Address or call on owner five miles west of O’Neill. Peter McMonigal. 33-2pd A farewell reception in honor of E. S. Eves was tendered by a number of his friends Tuesday evening at the Golden hall. Dancing was the prin cipal amusement. Mr. Eves departed yesterday for Council Bluffs to spend a few days with his parents and then expects to start for Arizona to look up a new location. A reduction in grain rates to Min neapolis and Duluth over the Great Northern went into effect yesterday. The reduction amounts to 20 cents a hundred on wheat and 17 cents on coarse grains. It is also announced that on Febuary 15 a reduction on hay rales to Minneapolis and St. Paul of 50 cents per ton will go into effect, making the rate $3.30. Frank Lorge, a brother of Mrs. D. H. Cronin, who recently went to Phoenix, Ariz., in tile hopes of ben efitting his health, died there on Saturday last. The remains have been sent to the family home at Adrain, Minn., where interment will take place next Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Cronin expect to go to Minnesota Saturday to attend the funeral. Monday being the seventeenth wed ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Harrington, Mrs. Harrington was given a surprise party in Hie evening. A large number of her lady friends came in upon her unawares and pro ceeded to make themselves at home for the evening. The men can’t find out anything about it; but it is pre sumed a royal time was had inasmuch as those in attendance came home tc their husbands and families about daylight next morning. James Tavener vs. Great Northern railroad was a case in county court yesterday. Mr. Tavener resides in th< vicinity of Inman. He alleged that on September 25 he lost seventeen tons of hay from a tire started by tin railroad, and asked judgment foi $119 and $25 for damage to his land on the 29th of September five tom more were burned for which asket | $34, or $179 in all. The case was triet i to a jury and jndgment given plaintil I in the sum of $82. The case will b i taken to the district court. R E I Evans of Dakota Cit y appeared as at torney for the railroad, aud A. E Mullen for Mr. Tavener. P H O E N 1 X »• Ted Anderson is over from Naper. Harold Kirkland was quite sick last week. Ralph Coburn was a Turner visitor, Friday. Howard Greeley was up from Pad dock Saturday. A friend from Spencer visited Bert Anderson last week. Mrs. Parshall visited at L. G. Cpburn’s one day last week Mr. McMain was a caller at Hugh O’Neill’s at Anncar Thursday. Lena Damero visited at Ben Kin neys a few day’s last week. Owing to the bad weather then was no literary Saturday evening Mrs. Anderson visited relatives it: Boyd county, the latter part of the week. The dance at Ben Kinney’s Mondaj evening was well attended and all hat a line time. Rev. Ellis was calling on Phoenis people Monday and gave a very inter esting lecture at the school house tha1 evening. Every one Is invited to attend s “Valentine” social in the “Greei Valley” school house Friday evening Febuary 12. Be sure and bring a box with supper for two Mr. and Mrs. Will Hitchcock o Atkinson visited at Mr, McKatUine the latter part of the week and at tended literary at Phoenix, Frida evening. Deputies Appointed. Assessor Cooper has made tb appointment ofthe following deputies Donat Segar, Atkinson; C. H. Kem ' Chambers; J. E. Sentney, Cleveland G’has. Farquler. Conley; Frank Andei son, Ewing; John Fondas, Dustin; 1 G. ltoll, Ewing; Warren Gillmer Amelia; Charles Preston, Inez; E Graham, O’Neill; Anton Prusa, Al kinson; Bartley Galley, Atkinsot Elmer Grosser, Inman; It. II. Murr; Page; Elmer Rouse, Meek; E!tn< i Gibson, Chambers; William Lei Chambers; II. E. Henderson, Atkii son; S. J. Benson, Turner; Set Aldrich, Selah; Otto Nilson, Phoeni.’ James Barnes, Scottville; E. 1 Porter, Chambers; Peter Groff; A kinson; Henry Boush, O'Neill; E. Wi ey, Dorsey; Pat Kennedy, Amelia; 1 B. Coover, Page; Harry Stanto O’Neill; J. E. White, Amelia; Don; ' Kimtz, Stuart; S. F. McNicho! ! ■ O’Neill. ._ For Sale ; We have a standard bred Ilambl . Ionian Stallion, record of 2:26, for sa - or trade for stock. Call at office ai . see pedigree. 30-tf Oowperthwaite & Ron NUMBER 33. JAPS STRIKE BARD BLOff War Over Korea Now One With Asiat ics in the Lead. RUSSIA BEADY FOR CONCESSIONS Jappan Captures Two Russian War ships and Disables Three Others. St. Petersburg, Feb. 10.—The fol lowing has justjtteen issued in the form of a telegram from Viceroy Alex ieffs, chief of staff. Baden, Feb. 9.—Ko Cy order of the viceroy: I beg to report that this day at about 1 o’clock in the morning a Japanese squadron, consisting of about fifteen battle ships and cruisers approached Port Arthur and opened lire The enemy was received with a cannonade from the shore battery and the guns of our squadron, which also participated in the engagement; at about midway the Japanese squadron ceased fire and psoceeded south. Our loss in the fleet were two officers wound ed, nine men killed and forty-one men wounded; on the shore batteries one man was killed and three wound ed. The battle ship Pultava and the cruiser Novlk had holes knocked in t heir sides below the water line. Fort slightly damaged. Maj. Gen Flug. Tokio, Feb. 10.—It is reported here that the Japanese fleet engaged and defeated at Chemulpo to-day two Rus sian war ships. The smaller Russian vessel reported to be sunk and the larger helplessly disabled. A part of the crew were captured. Japanese ships slightly damaged. London, Feb. 10.— A special from Tien Tsin says that the Japanese have accomplished the landing in Korea without opposition, A strong Japan ese torpedo division, escorted by cruis ers and conveying transports, sudden ly arrived off Chemulpo where a num ber of foreign vessels lay at anchor. Two of these were Russian warships, and after some hesitation they did so without firing a shot. The march on Seoul has begun and the capital will be shortly occupied in force. Advices have been received here stating that the Russian gW?-. . boat Mandjur lias been seized by the Japanese fleet at Nagasaki. It now a ppears that the Russian warships at Vladivostock are shut up in the har bor owing to ice. There is a plot on foot at Seoul to bring 2,000 soldiers from Phyongyang to take the Korean emperor to the French legation, where the imperial treasure has already been conveyed. Chee Foo, Feb. 10.—Japan has Just struck three blows at Russian navy. As a result two of Russia's best battle ships and one of her best cruisers are beached at Port Arthur. Two other warships are damaged, but not seri ously, while two others at Chemulpo surrendered without firings shot. The first blow was struck Monday night, when Japanese torpedo boats crept up to the Russian fleet and swiftly put three vessels out of the war game. The Japanese vessels escaped unharmed. To-day a battle at long range oc curred between the fleets, during . which two Russian warships were damaged and a number of Russians were killed or wounded. The Japan , ese fleet escaped uninjured and later , sailed away. In addition to this the Russian fleet by reason of the beach ingof the damaged warships cannot return to the harbor and they are ex f posed in the outer harbor to further 4 attack. Japanese warships had the . Russian warships Variag and Korietz f penned up at Chemulpo and the ves sels surrendered without tiring a shot. New York, Feb. 10.—The czar of Russia this morning issued his official " declaration of war with Japan, after declaring his anxiety to preserve peace * in the far east and asserting that he ’ was ready to revise existing treaty ’ between the two empires. He says Japan, without waiting the conclu j sion of said treaty, broke off diplomat ic relations and commenced warlike . preparations. 1 ’ ’ A Mother’s Recommendation. 1 I have used Chamberlain’s Cough ’ Remedy for a number of years and '' have no hesitancy in saying that it is 1 the best remedy for coughs, colds and j croups I have ever used in my family. • I have not words to express my confi* '' dence in this remedy.—Mrs. J. A. ; Moore, North Star, Mich. For sale '' by P. C. Corrigan. __ - - lt The scratch of a pin may cause the s’ loss of a limb or even death when blood posioning results from the in jury. All danger of this may be avoid e- ed, however, by promptly applying le Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It is an id antiseptic and quick healing liniment for cuts, bruises and burns. For sale by P. C. Corrigan.