The Frontier
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Our democratic friends say their
Thanksgiving crow was unusually
difficult of mastication.
Jack Frost has been so busy else
where that he has overlooked Nebras
ka. When he comes he will probably
be prepared to stay.
There seems to be a general and
unanimous demand for a “short and
inexpensive” session of the legislature
this winter. The governor also an
nounces his intention to curtail state
expenses. All of which is agreeable
to the tax payers.
Our esteemed fellowcitizen, Mr.
Harrington, wants to eliviate the
present democratic distress by organ
izing a new party. Others of the
“peerless leaders” are of the same
heart and mind. This is the quickest
way out of the woods.
Judge Kinkaid’s plurality in the
Sixth congressional dictrlct, as shown
by the official canvass, is 8,855. This
is the largest plurality given any con
gressional candidate in the state at
the last election. The vote of each
candidate in the district was as fol
lows: Kinkaid, 22,580; McNeel, 13,
725; Smith, 1,107; Stebblns, 974. The
judge’s majority over all is 0,774.
According to the Sioux City Tribune
J. J. Hill is interesting himself in the
long talked of program for the exten
sion of the Great Northern from
O’Neill to “some point” on the Bur
lington. The Great Northern has
bought six solid block in the vicinity
of the viaduct at Sioux City for the
construction of an independent term
inal system. This communnity is not
getting enthusiastic over the very
encouraginging reports, but it is al
ways ready to boost the extension
along whenever it is shown that the
railroad people mean business.
The Frontier’s attention has been
called to a dlscrepency in its figures
on county division in an editorial
comment published two weeks ago.
The dlscrepency is obviously an error
and by no means intended to mislead.
The total vote of the county this year
was 3,441. The highest vote cast for
division—the Meadow county proposi
tion—was 1,300. Taking the 1,300.
votes polled for division from the
total vote leaves 8,141, or a majority
against division of 841, whereas the
article in question stated the majority
to be some nineteen hundred. There
were 1770 actual votes against the
Meadow county proposition. The
371 not voting gives a vote of 2141
againt divlsoin, 1,300 for and makes
a majority of 841. The majority
against the Elkhorn county proposi
tion was about 100 more, being a little
over 900.
NOT RESISTING TAXES
Our esteemes contemporary should
have better informed itself before
venturing the wild statements indulg
ed m an infammatory editorial last
last week concerning railroad taxes.
The fact is that the Burlington is the
only railroad that is attempting to
evade the assessment. The Union
Pacific and Northwestern are neither
in any combine which “refuses to pay
the increase in taxes under the new
revenue law.’’ The Northwestern
paid its taxes in Holt county for this
year, amounting to $14,613.34, with
out any attempt to have the treasurer
accept a less amount, as exclusively
published by The Frontier last week.
A glaring inconsistency in the Inde
pendent article can not pass unnotic
ed. Look at it:
The Union Pacific and the North
western railroads have joined tht
Burlington and will refuse to pay tlu
increase in taxes under the new
revenue law and will make a tendei
to the different county treasurers of
what they are willing lo pay and then
let tlie different counties collect the
balance if they cun which moans y.'ars
if at all. The Independent has said
at different times that this new law
was conceived in the brains of the
railroad hirelings and pushed through
by that lobby with the help of the
pass.
If this revenue law was “conceived
in the brains of the railroad hirelings
and pushed through by the lobby,”
why are the railroads refusing “to pay
the increase In taxes” brought about
by that law? It is inconceivable that
a set of men would create a law and
then brand themselves together to
resist that law.
NEBRASKA NOTES
A populist paper at Stockville has
suspended, selling its outfit to a repub
lican editor.
Burglars entered the Northwestern
station at Norfolk one night last week
but got only a slot machine contain
ing 24c.
Twelve head of horses, including a
stallion valued at $800, were burned,
together with the barn and all Its con
tents of harness, saddles and two
vehicles, on the farm of John Belaney
north of Fremont early Sunday morn
ing. The loss will be $5,000, with
partial insurance.
C. J. O’Connor, banker at Homer,
suffered a loss of several hundred dol
lars on Monday afternoon In a peculiar
way. He received at Dakota City
twenty carloads of cattle from his
ranch in Custer county, this state,
which he Intended putting in the feed
yards at Homer. The cattle were
started on their ten mile drive to
Homer without being watered. When
Omaha Creek, five miles south of this
place was reached, the cattle stamped
ed for the water, and Instead of cross
ing the bridge went dovyn over the
bank into the creek, where In their
madness for water thirty were killed,
from being drowned land others tram
pled to death.
The unitea Ntates government nas
swooped down on the office of Secre
tary Dodson of the State Board of
Irrigation, says the Bee, and entered
Into negotiations to cart away Ray D.
Hubbard, assistant state engineer.
This is the fourth assistant that Mr.
Dodson had trained and that the
government has taken from him. Mr.
Hubbard received a telegram this
morning offering him the posi
tion of assistant engineer in the geo
logical survey to be stationed either
at Washington or San Francisco. He
chose the latter place and will leave
for his post of duty December 1. The
place resigned by Mr. Hubbard pays
$1,200 a year.
Last winter the agricultural school
at the University attracted a great
deal of attention by winning the grand
championship for steers exhibited at
the International show at Chicago
with the steer Challenger. This year
they are sending a full brother of
Challenger to Chicago for the same
contest. This steer is reported to be
larger and better than the champion
steer of last year. If he should win
any important place in the show he
will be brought back to the Universi
ty and be used in the judging class for
the winter course which begins the
first week in January. Boys who con
template attending the winter course
will have an opportunity to see the
finest type of steer yet produced, and
to use this asa standard toward which
they can work on their own farms.
Likes Nebraska.
Ericson, Neb., Nov. 24.—I got mov
ed to my section homestead from
Chicago. Send mv paper to Ericson.
I like your state very much. Have
built a sod house and am ready to move
in. I find nice people here and am
delighted with my neighbors. They
are doing all they can to help new
comers. One man has neglected his
own work to help the neighbors get
their houses up. We have i\o post
office here but do not see why we
could not have one as there is a large
settlement all around.
John Hebere.
LOCAL MATTERS.
Dr. Perrigo is coming December 9.
Rockford, 111., pure apple cider at
Bentley’s. 23-4
Ed Kilmurry was down from Atkin
son Tuesday.
E. S. Eves and little daughter went
to Lincoln Tuesday.
Tom Golden went down to his ranch
near Stafford Tuesday.
Charley Hamilton is home after two
months spent in the west.
Attorney M. J. Abbott of Page had
legal business in town on Monday.
Miss Mary McLaughlin spent
Thanksgiving with friends at Orchard.
F. J. Dishner departed Tuesday for
a trip to Lincoln, Omaha and Sioux
City.
Judge Kinkaid and his secretary,
Mr. Curry, departed Tuesday foi
Washington, D. C.
Cross eyes straightened without
operation. Results guaranteed. See
Dr. Perrigo at Evans Hotel, Dec. 9.
Editor Miles and family were a!
Crawford, Long Pine and Ainswortt
from Thursday until Monday.
James E. Carl and Miss Josie Borsh,
both of O’Neill, were united in mar
riage at the county judge’s office Mon
day.
Guy Green went to Chambers on the
stage Tuesday. He went from Cham
bers to his claim in Wheeler county
to spend a few days.
Strayed, from the home of Mrs. Lit
tle near chicory factory, a black pig:
left ear clipped; white face. Informa
tion wanted by owner.
Drug treatment for headache and
nervous troubles is dangerous. Dr.
Perrigo removes cause—Nature cures.
Evans Ilotel, December 9.
J. G. Gilmour and Miss Nellie Shan
non, both of Ewing, were granted
license to wed Monday. Mr. Gilmour
is a son of our county clerk.
Effective Dec. 1, Trans-Mississippi
interchangable mileage will be good
on trains of the Great Northern in
Nebraska and to Sioux City, la.
Enuresis (bed wetting) can be cured
in nine out of every ten cases, without
drugs. Results guarnteed or money
refunded. See Dr. Perrigo at Evans
Hotel, December 9.
Earl Corbett is making some im
provements on his place in the west
ern part of town. He has had the
house moved serveral yards to the
north and is making repairs thereon.
Dont forget that you can get better
satisfaction in purchasing your pianos
and organs of G. W. Smith than else
where. No Christmas present brings
more joy into the home. 23-2
The school board met Wednesday
evening and declared the office of the
treasurer, B. McGreevy, vacant. Dr.
J. P. Gilligan was elected to fill the
unexpired term and was elected
treasurer.
Taken up on my farm, on the NEi
of 33, on the 1st day of November,
four spring calves; 2 bulls, one light
and one dark red; 2 heifers, spotted
red and white. Owner can have same
by proving property and paying
damages.—Alfred D. Timmons. 23-5pd
The O’Neill foot ball team won
another victory on Thanksgiving day,
when they defeated the Valentine
time at Valentine by a score of ten
to nothing. The O’Neill boys are
winning a imputation for fast and
heavy playing and are becoming a
tearor to all the football teams in this
section of the state. They have won
every game this season.
The O’Neill fire department has the
gymnasium all completed and equip
ped now and the athletic disposed of
its members are in training for an ex
hibition of skill on next Monday
night, when a Lee entertainment in
the nature of a formal opening of the
gymnasium will be given. Those not
members of the department are invit
ed to partisipate along with the fire
boys. _
Notice.
Royal Highlanders: You are all re
quested to be present at our regular
meeting, Monday evening, Dec. 5, ’04;
important business to transact. E.
Kline, Secretary.
High School Notes
Few changes have been made in the
high-school this year, everything be
ing carried on practically the same as
it was last year.
One privilege is given to the pupils
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CHICACO, ILL._I
WIHTEE 600IS
Although we are experiencing spring weather right now, we
must bear in mind that cold weather will come on us all at
once and with asuddeness that will surprise us. Let us be
prepared for this change. We have a full line of winter
goods, among which are the following.
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New Dress Patterns and Vesting’s, Underwear of all
kinds, Wool and Cotton Blankets, Fascinator’s,
Golf Gloves and mittens, and Ladies Sweat- I
ers, Mens, Sweaters, Caps, Mittens,
Legging, Duck Coats and Fur
Coats. A full line of Men’s,
Women’s and Children’s
Overshoes.
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Don’t forget our line of Huiskamp Shoes; and remember we
carry a line of the celebrated Kabo Corset.
J. P. GALLAGHER
which they did not have last year, and
that is, every class has a quarter holi
day whenever it has twenty stars to
its credit, or twenty halfdays with
out an absent or tardy mark, as every
class is eager to have this quarter
holiday absent and tardy marks are
avoided as much as possible.
The senior class this year is taking
Greek as an elective. This is the first
year that there have been any elec
tives in the high school course and
Greek has never been taken up as a
regular study.
The following poem was written as
a class exeriese by a pupil who had
studied versification but two weeks.
FOTITCDE
Night had fallen ore the city.
Solemu silence reigned once more.
O’er the swiftly flowing river.
O'er the dimly lighted shore.
Summer days had long since vanished,
Gone the robin and the lark,
Chill November winds were blowing.
And the nights were long and dark.
In the homes of wealth and comfort.
All seemed cheerful, warm and bright.
Many happy groups were gathered
Hound the glowing hearth-fire’s light.
But within a oheerless cottage,
Standing near the river side.
Sadness, pain and want had entered—
Joy hao fled and Hope had died
There upon a lonly mattress.
Watched ore by a mother’s care,
Wracked with pain aud worn with fever,
Lay an infant, young and fair.
And that patient, loving mother,
Who for days bad known no rest,
Strove to hide the bitter sorrow,
Deeply rooted in her breast.
None was there to help aud comfort.
None was there her grief to share,
For her husband, at the tavern.
Sought in drink surcease of care.
Though her heart was almost braking,
As she heard her baby’s cry,
Yet she knelt and prayed with fervor,
"Father! Father! let her die!”
“Take her from this world of sorrow.
Least she too should chance to know,
In the dark and dreary future,
Cruel want and bitter woe."
“Take her home with the, O Father,
For I know’tis better so,—
But—O God! how I will suffer!
—’Tis so hard to let her go"!
“How I’ll miss you. little daughter,
How I’ll miss your face so fair.
How I’ll miss your eyes of azure.
How I’ll mins your golden hair.”
"Still I cannot see you suffer,
Pain-I may not help vou hear,
And I know—for He has promised—
There will be no pain up there."*
Suddenly the watching mother
Saw a wondrous change take place.
Saw a smile of rarest beauty
Flash across that baby face.
Then the burning fever left her.
And she raised her golden head,
Whispering: "Kiss me,! mama darling,”—
Drooping as her spirit lied.
Anonymous.
Before you buy vour flour get my
prices.—M. M. Sullivan,agent Dimond
Milling Co. 21-3
Flour at wholesale price. Inquire
of M. M. Sullivan, agent Diamond
Milling Co. 21-3
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