VOLUME xm. O’NEILL. NEBRASKA,"™ URSDAY, JjJNE 9, 1904. NUMBER 50.
NEWSPAPER MEN MEET
The eight annual session of the
Elkhorn Valley Editorial association
was held in this city last Saturday,
and, while not as largely attended as
some of the former meetings, it was
one of the most interesting and busi
ness like ever held since the birth of
the association. Some people might be
uncharitable enough to say
that the attendance was light
because the town had “gone
dry” by mandamus and the boys
~\ were afraid to undertake to pass
a day without enjoying a little of
the stuff that made Milwaukee
famous, but as nearly all editors are
abstainers the unthruthtullness of
that statement is at once apparent.
But the members present made up
i in enthusiasm and earnestness what
® was lacking in numbers.
The train from the west being a
half hour late the meeting, which
was intended to be called to order at
10:30, was adjourned until 1 o’clock.
At 1:30 President A. M. Church, of
the Atkinson Graphic, called the
meeting toorder, and introduced Rev.
A. Fetzei' who delivered an invoca
tion.
Mayor Harrington was then intro
duced and delivered an eloquent and
appropriate address of welcome which
was responded to by the versatile and
able American-German publisher, of
Atkinson, President Church.
L. A. Wilson, of the Springview
Herald, then read a paper entitled:
“Can Editors Succeed As Politicians.”
This was an excellent paper and the
thought, and language used to express
it, clearly demonstrated that the com
mittee acted wisely when Mr. Wilson
was selected for so important a topic.
This paper was quite thoroughly dis
cussed by Lauren Jones, of the Gor
don Journal. Mr. Jones was of the
opinion that being a politician, in the
sense of seeking political preferment,
necessarily made an editor too sub
servient to the party leaders for the
good of his newspaper or the com
munity; they should be politicians
but independent, at all times ready to
“hew to the line, let the chips fall
where they may.”
A. F. Mullen, formerly of the Page
NeVv Era, but recently editorial writer
on the O’Neill Independent, delivered
an address on “How to Run a News
paper.” Mr. Mullen did not confine
himself very closely to the subject.
He related, in an amusing manner,
f; } the history of the Page New Era deal
several years ago, during the heat of
a political campaign when they secur
ed control by replevin proceedings
and ran it during the campaign. He
deplored the fact that the newspapers
of Holt county were so virulent and
vituperative indealing with opposition
candidates and measures during
political campaigns,saying they should
not be thus. He touched upon legal
publication fees and said a county had
no right to exact a part of the publi
cation fee upon any notice published
i for it. If the law allows 10 cents per
A desclption for delinquent tax notices
upon town lots, that amount should
be paid and not endanger invalidating
the entire tax sale, by paying a less
amount, in order to add a dollar or
two to the county treasury. He
maintained that if the legal rate was
excessive the legislature should re
duce it. His remarks were loudly
applauded.
President Church was on for a
paper entitled: “Can an Editor be a
Christian.” He said he had labored
long and arduously upon this propos
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T5he Glouriovis 4th of July is close at hand, but the ■
REAT SPECIAL SALE
I at Berger's Cash Store
beats it by two weeks. For ONE WEEK ONLY, beginning Monday, June 13, and
ending Sa.turdacy, June 18, we will give one of the greatest opportunities of a lifetime
HERE ARE OUR GREAT 39c OFFERS:
10 yds best 8c calico.39c
10 yds bleached muslin.39c
10 spools of best cotton thread. .39c
5 pairs women’s 10c hose.39c
| 5 pairs men’s 10 cent hose.39c
4 pairs women’s 15 cent hose .. .39c
4 pairs men’s 15 cent hose.39c
3 pairs women’s 20 cent hose.... 39c
3 pairs men’s 20 cent hose.39c
4 pairs children’s 15 cent hose .. 39c
3 pairs children’s 20 cent hose . . 39c
Men’s faucy dress shirts.39c
Men’s heavy twilled shirts.39c
Men’s best balbriggan underwear
per garment.39c |
Ladies’cotton parasols, steel rods 39c
Men’s 50 cent neckties.39c
7 pairs men’s Rockford sox.39c
Women’s 75c kid driving gloves 39c
Men’s & boy’s summer hats & caps 39c
Summer corsets, 75c value.39c
I We will give a special discount of 33!> on ladies and misses tailor made skirts.
Our stock of mens, youths and boys clothing we will sell at forced sale prices.
We will also give 10 per cent discount on any of our large stock of shoes,
although our prices are already far below all competition.
On all other goods not previously mentioned we will give a discount of
20 per cent.
| Remember this sale lasts only ONE WEEK, June 13 to 18 i
I YOURS FOR BARGAINS |
L BERGER’S CASH STOReJ
.BHESMPM .
tion but could arrive at no definite
understanding. He thought, though,
a slim, elegantly proportiond gentle
man, like himself, might have an op
portunity to enter the pearly gates,
while the more corpulent members of
the craft would be unable to pass
through the gates and of neccessity
fall below.
The Misses Rose and Nelle O’Fallon
favored the meeting with a couple of
choice vocal selections and by their
matchless voices captured the
audience.
John Sullivan rendered a baritone
solo that captured the hearts of at
least three of the “angel typos” and
if admiring glances and loving looks
could have won him, he would have
capitulated at once.
At the business session the follow
ing officers were elected:
President, G. A. Miles, O’Neill Inde
pendent.
Vice president, L. A. Wilson, Spring
view Herald.
Secretary-treasurer, G. M. C. Coop
er, Rushville Recorder.
The next meeting was voted to
Rushville, where it will be held on
the first Saturday in June, 1905. After
the officers were selected for the en
suing year the boys took up a discus
sion of the ready print question and
it was 0:30 before they adjourned.
The visiting editors next visited
Brennan’spark and were loud in their
praise of its beauty. It is indeed a
beautiful place, in fact one of the
finest private parks in the state.
At 7 o’clock the visiting editors, their
wives and about seventy-five of the
citizens of O’Neill attended a banquet,
served by the ladies of the Presby
terian church, in the rink. The spread
was one of the finest ever served in
the city on like occasions and was
thoroughly appreciated by our citzens
and guests.
E. S. Eves assumed the duties of
toastmaster and called on B. Clem
Beaver to respond to the toast “The
Press.” Congressman Kinkaid was
to have responded to this toast, but
was unavoidably absent from the city.
Mr. Beaver, who is an old newspaper
man, made a very fitting response to
the toast and by his amusing song
captured the banqueters.
E. E. Dickson was called on to re
spond to the toast: ’“An Ideal News
paper.” This he did in his usual
inimitable style. He Summed upon
his ideas upon an ‘‘ideal newspaper”
in the following terse, pithy and lofty
sentiment: “A paper edited by one
whose armor is his honest thought,
and simple truth his utmost skill.”
The Misses Nellie and Eoso O’Fal
lon then rendered a beautifull song
which was heartily applauded.
S. J. Weekes responded to the
sweetest toast of the evening, “The
Ladies.” John has never been re
cognized as an after dinner speaker
but lie established a reputation upon
this occasion as one of the brightest,
most original and amusing speakers
who has ever responded to a toast at
a banquet board in this city.
Messrs. William and Walter Layiol
lette then furnished some splendic
instrumental music, and being hearti
ly encored responded by singing ont
. nsHr
of the most popular ballads of the
day: “Under the Anheiser Busch.”
It is a very catchy song and was
heartily applauded.
M. F. Harrington was called upon
to respond to the toast: “Our Guests,”
and his allusion to the sacrifices the
citizens of O’Neill made in order to
properly entertain the editors—the
closing of the saloons—was amusing
to all except those—if any there were
who had an unquenchable thirst that
acqua pura or the lighter drinks re
fused to satiate. During his re
marks he made “Our Guests” certain
ly feel that the citizens of O’Neill
were glad to have them present.
Before the adjournment from the
banquet board, the committee on res
olutions, consisting of M. L. Mead of
the Bassett Leader, G. M. C. Cooper
of the Rushville Recorder and L. A.
Wilson of the Springview Herald,
asked leave to report, which they did
as follows:
“We, yourcommitteeon resolutions,
take this opportunity of expressing
our unbounded thanks and admira
tion for the splendid entertainment
provided by the citizens and brother
editors of O’Neill upon this the eight
annual meeting of the Elkhorn Valley
Editorial association.
“This meeting has been one of the
most profitable in the history of the
association, and much of this is due to
the magnificent welcome and unstint
ed hospitality provided by the citizens
of O’Neill, for which it is justly
celebrated.
“Whereas, The Elkhorn Valley
Editorial association has been so plea
santly and profitably entertained by
the citizens of O’Neill, be it there
fore.
“Resolved, That the association
hereby returns its thanks to the Miss
es O’Fallon and Mr. John Sullivan for
their delghtful songs, to the Messsrs. j
Golden and Hogkin for the use of
their hall for the meetings, to Laviol
lette brothers for the music and to
the citizens for the elegant banquet
served the association by the Presby
terian ladies; to the press of O’Neill
for their efforts in entertaining the
association, and the members present
shall ever have a warm regard for
O’Neill.”
At the conclusion of the
banquet an adjournment was taken to
Golden’s hall where those who desired
tripped the light fantastic until
midnight.
Those present were:
Lauren Jones and son, Journal,
Gordon.
M. L. Mead and son, Bassett Leader.
A. H. Bachus, Pierce Leader.
Fred W. Shively, Oakdale Sentinel.
Miss Marie Anderson, Oakdale
Sentinel.
A. M. Church, Atkinson Graphic.
Otto Mutz and son, Ainsworth
Western Rancher.
L. A. Wilson, Springvicw Herald.
Mrs. L. A. Wilson, Springtievv
Herald.
W. W. nusc, Norfolk Daily News.
E. S. Howell, Clearwater Record.
II. Benson. Ewing Advocate.
D. L. Pond, Inman News.
C. C. Liedy, Inman News.
Attends Stockmen Meeting
Alliance Times: Hon. M. P. Klnkaid
arrived in the city Wednesday, coming
from O’Neill by way of Crawford, and
remaining here until this morning to
meet as many of his stockman friends
as possible and address the meeting in
accordance with the urgent Invitation
sent to him by the otlicers. The
judge is looking well and apparently
has remembrance of every citizen Just
as readily as when on the bench for
this district. lie accepts compliments
over his remarkable record in having
secured the passage of the 640 acre
homestead bill with the disclaimer
that he can pose as the author of
much of the present bill, saying that
as unanimous concent was necessary
to secure its passage, he was obliged
to allow much incorporated therein
entirely apart from his original inten
tions. He says people have no con
ception of the opposition which any
measure looking to the modification
of the public land laws is met on
every hand among both eastern people
and the members in congress from
that section.
The judge returned home feeling
good over the hearty reception and
warm congratulations he met with at
the meeting of stockmen and others
where he stopped. He feels assured
of a heavy vote for reelection among
the voters representing the stock
interests of the district as well as all
others.
For Sale—Registered Galloway Bull.
Also full-blooded Duroc-Jersey hogs,
eligible to registration. /.. Warner,
42-8pd Atkinson, Neb.
I After a successful week’s sale, I find a few ladies and
misses tailor suits left; these I will continue to dis
count 20 per cent. 100 suits of boys and youths
clothing 20 per cent off; wash goods will be kept on
sale at 20 per cent off; ladies and gents mackcntosh
es 20 per cent off. •• •' •* •" •’ •* •'
150 pairs d^1
Shoes ssr M**
for ladies (8k. children
