VOLUME XXV._ O’NEILL. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1904. NUMBER 13. WANT COUNTY DIVIDED Atkinson and Ewing Long Cherished Plans Revived. MAKE THREE COUNTIES OF HOLT Modesty of Atkinson in Only Want ^ ing a Little Over Half.—Counties of Meadow and Elkhorn. Atkinson and Ewing agitators and hatchers of plots have filed with the county board petitions for the division r , of Holt into three counties, the new - * counties to be known as Meadow and Elkhorn. The proposition will be "submitted to the voters at the comiDg election, a majority vote determining whether or not the county will be divided. The petitions have been largely signed, but it is doubtful if the major ity of the signers have any conception of the burden of taxes they would saddle onto themselves by such a move. A diagram of the proposed change and the petitions follow: HOLT COUNTY Atkinson Q O’Neill PROPOSED ® COUNTY 0F PROPOSED MEADOW COUNTY OF Ewing O ELKHORN DIAGRAM OF PROPOSKD DIVISION To the honorable board of supervis ors of Holt county, Nebraska: We, l the undersigned residents of Holt county, Nebraska, and of the territory described in this petition, and being legal voters therein, hereby petition your honorable body and ask that a new county, the name of which shall be Meadow county, be erected out of the following described territory, now inoluded in Holt county, Nebraska, towit: Commencing at the southwest corner of twp. 25, north of range 16, west; thence east to the southeast corner of twp. 25, north of range 13 west; thence north along the range line be tween ranges 12 and 13, west to the middle of the main channel of the Niobrara river; thence up said chan nel to a point where the second guide meridian intersects the same; thence south along said guide meridan to the place of beginning. We further petition that the above proposition'for the division of Holt county, Nebraska, and the erection of a new county to be named Meadow county, be submitted to the voters of said Holt county, Nebraska, at the general election to be held in the year 1904. To the honorable board of supersi sors of Holt county, Nebraska: We, the undersigned residents of Holt county, Nebraska, and of the territory described in this petition, and being legal voters therein, hereby petition your( honorable body and ask that a new county, the name of which shall be Elkhorn county, be erected out of the following described territory, now encluded in Holt county, Nebraska, towit: Commencing at the southeast cor ner of sec. 25, north of range 9, west of the 6th P. M., theDce north along the range line between Antelope and Holt counties to the northeast corner of twp. 28, north of range 9, west of the 6th P. M., thence west along the township line between twps. 28 and 29 to the northwest corner of twp. 28, north of range 12, west of the 6th P. M., thence south along the range line between ranges 12 and 13 to the south west corner of township 25, north of range 12, west of the 6th P. M.; thence east along the township line between Holt and Wheeler counties to the place of beginning. We further petition that the above proposition for the division of Holt county, Nebraska, and the erection of a new county to be named Elkhorn county, be submitted to the voters of Holt county, Nebraska, at the general election to be held in Holt county, Nebraska, in the year 1904. The Park City, Utah, Record of September 17 contained this item: “M. J. Dailey is in the east, but his presence was not at all neeessary to secure his nomination for Representa tive from this district. The mere mention of his name demonstrated his popularity and his election is prac tically conceded. He will make an ideal ligislator.” Mr. Dailey’s nom ination as a legislative candidate came to him by a unanimous vote of the republicans of Summit county, Utah, during his recent visit to O’Neill and when he got home he found the hon ors awaiting him. His friends here hope for his election. Roast wild duck at Wenegartur’s restaurant tonight, Thursday. DR.GILLIGAN NOMINATED Chosen by Republicans for Senatorial Nominee. THE 13TH DISTRICT CONVENTION Held Last Saturday, Candidate Named and the Committeemen Chosen. —A Strong Candidate. The republicans of the Thirteenth senatorial district, in convention in O’Neill last Saturday, September 17, placed in nomination for state sena tor Dr. J. P Gilligan of this city. The convention was called to order by Committeeman D. H. Cronin, who read the call. J. M. McGlnltie of Boyd county was chosen chairman of the convention and S. J. Wcekes of Holt secretary. A committee on cre dentials, consisting of E. A. Lucke, B. E. Sturdevant and F. R. Rignold, was appointed. Garfield and Wheeler counties were not represented and the committee on credentials recommend that the delegates present from Boyd and Holt cast the full vote of their counties. Dr. J. P. Gilligan was placed in nomination by C. J. Malone and the nomination was seconded by Josiah Coombs. Upon motion the nomin ation was made unanimous. The Holt county delegation named J. B. Sturdevant of Atkinson as their committeeman, Boyd county selecting Josiah Coombs of Spencer. The nom inee of the convention was authorized to select the chairman and secretory of the committee and the committee empowered to fill any vacancies that may occur. Dr. Gilligan, the nominee, need no introduction to the. people of Holt county, nor in fact to many in the other counties of the district. As a professional man be is known all over north Nebraska for his marked ability and eminent success as a physician and surgeon. His reputation as a business man and strictly square deal ing also extends to wherever he is known. No more popular candidate could have been chosen and no man in the district is better fitted to repre sent the people in the senatorial halls at Lincoln. He has practiced mecd cine at O’Neill for some twelve or fourteen years, is senior member and principal owner of the drug business of Gilligan & Stout in this city, and has a medical practice that extends all over north Nebraska. Whenever the most skilled doctor is needed any where along the Elkhorn Dr. Gilligan I 46 SHORT HORN CATTLE; IOO HOGS—DUROC AND POLAND GRAN COMBINATION SALE UNDER DIRECTION OF Randolph Short Horn Breeders’ Ass’n. Randolph, Neb., Oct. 6-7,1904 Short Horns sold Thursday, Oct. 6; hogs sold Friday, Oct. 7. Cattle sired by sons of Imp. Spartan Hero, Imp. Orange Prince, Imp. Scotch Lord-all Cruickshanks. Hogs sired by sons of Oreon and Dandelion, and the prize win- j ners Cherry Boy. Iowa Chief and others. Animals of breeding age are bred to registered sire. A number of these choicely bred cattle and hogs should be bought by farmers in this section. There are some good bargains in the offering, including 15 young bulls and 50 boars. Sale under I canvass few block from depot. For catalogue address H. L. Peck, Sec., Randolph, Neb TERMS—Cash, or 6 to 12 month’s time on approved notes I C. H. RANDALL, Clerk J. W. JONES and S. W. MOSHER, Auctioneers I is sent for. He is not only a good doctor, but Is well posted on political and economic questions and is well flitted to present the needs of this district and state to the legislature, and has the sand, ability and disposi tion to fight through any measure he takes up. GENEROUS PETITIONERS Want to Deed the Divisionists a Plot of Land. Four tax payers of Holt county, who are charitable and generously in clined. presented the following resolu tion to the board of supervisors just before the adjournment of that body yesterday morning: “O’Neill, Nebraska, September 20, 1904.—To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Holt county, Nebraska.—Gentlemen: The under signed voters and taxpayers of Holt county, Nebraska, respectfully ask your honorable body to make a deed with full title to the disgruntled citizens of this county who are asking for a division, of a strip of territory suitable for political purposes which must be large enough to hold all the pent up oratory within such people, and also broad enough to al low spice for such important personages. The quality of the soil is entirely unimportant, as the aforesaid gentlemen have the ability and power to make mountains of mole hills and meadow grass out of sand burs. No bond will be required for the faithful keeping by them of such lands as we are satified they know enough to keep a good thing and have never been known to let loose of anything. “Signed by James Brown, Frank Brainly, Oliver Thompson, James A. Jarvis. ” LOCAL MATTERS. For Rent.—Five room house. En quire of Geo. Weingartner. 12-3 The Misses Dykeman came up from Omaha Thursday evening last. Miss Margaret Hall went to Omaha Saturday last to attend Boyle college. John Davidson returned to Bone steel Monday after a visit in the city. Spensley and Miss Pauline Bowen departed Monday for Belvue to attend college. P. H. McNichols, who has been very sick for the past week, is slowly re covering. Wanted at once, girl for general house work. Call on Mrs. L. G. Gilles pie, O’Neill, Neb. M. F. Harrington has signed for an engagement to tickle the itching ears of the fusionists at Norfolk the 28th. Miss Lizzie Graham left for Fondu lac, Wis., Wednesday morning for a six week’s visit with relatives at that place. Mrs. P. H. McNichols left for her old home in Fondulac, Wis., last Wed nesday morning in answer to a tele gram stating that her mother was not expected to live. John Gallagher and Matt Meir came down from Hot Springs yesterday. Mr. Meir is recovering from his recent illness and comes here to further rest and recuperate. Norfolk News: Harry Gerard of O’Neill is in the city today enroute to Bellwood where he has purchased a blacksmith and wagon shop, which will be known as the Grant & Gerard shop. The Shorthorns to be sold at Wayne, Nebraska, September 27, are drafts from the very largest and best herds in the state. Every animal will be fully guaranteed by breeders who will do exactly what they say. 11-3 The war spirit in the far east has a bad effect at O’Neill. While the com bats here are not as deadly nor leave the battle field strewn with as many dead and wounded as those around Liao Yang, they have been occurr ing more frequent. R. T. Williams went to Butte yes terday t