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The Frontier. VOLUME XXv! O’NEILL. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1905 ‘ NUMBER 49. CITY ANDJCHOOL PAID McGreevy Digs Up Cash for Embezzle ment Claims. ^ BADLY WANTED MONEY PAID IN School District Gets Seventy-Five Per Cent and the City Total Amount Found to Be Due. By the sheriff calling the bluff of the attorney for the bank wreckers, it is a pleasure to announce that funds were made available to pay the claims of the O’Neill school district, and the city of O’Neill and to cancel the claim of $2,000 of the First National bank of Sioux City against the funds of the Elkhorn Valley bank here in the hands of the receiver and also releas ed a claim of $1,500 against the sec tion of land southwest of town owned by the bank, the title to the land ostensibly passing to F. M. Weidner for the fabulous consideration of $8, 000. The organ for the bank wreckers ex plained that the section of land was not sold because the sheriff had at tached it in behalf of the school dis trict. They were informed that the attachment needn’t stand in the way of a sale as it could be released in five minutes if they were ready to do busi ness with the school district. Accordingly the wreckers got busy and presently it was given out that the section of land had been sold and funds procured to pay the school dist rict and city,thereby satisfying the em bezzlement claims. From whatever source the money came, it is a fortunate transaction for the city and school district. The city’s claim of $779 was paid in full, while the school district realized 75 per cent. The school district claim against Mc Greevy, as shown by the report of G. W. Smith last Febiuary, amounted to some $4,300. Settlement was made this week for $3,287 and the money paid over to the treasurer. It was claimed by McGreevy that his indebt edness to the district was only some thing over $2,700 and this is the amount shown by the bank books. A checking up, however, of the treasur er’s books by Mr. Smith revealed a shortage„of $4,300. McGreevy and his attorney wanted to settle by paying 75 per cent of $2,709, but the school board declined to accept and went to work to find out the amount of the shortage. The books were checked up and a shortage of $4,300 found. The board then insisted on a settlement on that basis or again expert the ac counts. Further investigation of the records was evidently not deemed nec essary be the former treasurer and the proposition of the school board to ac cept 75 per cent of the shortage as shown by Smith’s report in full settle ment was accepted. This transaction also clears away the clouds so that depositors of the failed Elkhorn Valley bank will now be getting a dividend. The Market South Omaha, June 1.—Special market letter from Nye & Buchanan Co., live stock commission merchants. —For three days this week cattle re ceipts have been very fair so far. Chicago having had 37,000 cattle and Omaha 10,000. Monday was 10 cents higher. Tuesday steady. Wednes day steers were slow to a shade lower. Cows steady. Stockers and feeders steady. We quote: Choice steers, $5 to 5.85. Fair to good 4.22, to 4.90. Cows and heifers, 3.25, to4.25. Choice feeders, 4.40 to 4.50. Fair feeders 3.50 to 4.25. Good yearlings 4.00 to 4.50 Canners, 1.50 to 3.00, Bulls, 2.50 to 4.50, Veal, 3.50 to 6.00, Milkers and Springers, $27 to $40. Receipts of hogs liberal. Market about 5 lower, Range $5.10 to $5.20. Sheep market active and steady. PAINT Your house and improve its ; appearance, improve its value, improve its condition, improve its “lasting” qualities. We carry a complete line of the best paint for any and all pur poses. Call and see us. Yo jrs for GOOD Paint, 0>i]~li6an <a StoUt LOCAL MATTERS. For farm loans see Lyman Water man, O’Neill. 45-tf Mrs. It. R. Dickson visited friends in Omaha last week. Parnell Golden is home from his studies at Golden, Colorado. Dr. Hopkins went to Inman Tues day on professional business. Frank Dishner made a business trip to Iowa the fore part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. II. B. Stocking are visiting friends in Neligh this week. Father Kroupa of Spencer was an O’Neill visitor Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. B. S. Gillespespie went to At kinson yesterday for a few day’s visit. Mrs. Mary Thompson visited with friends at Inman a few days this week. Ray Saberson went down to Allen Tuesday morning to remain a couple of weeks. W. A. Gannon of Inman and N, Grass of Page were Frontier callers Wednesday. June bursts forth bright and warm and sunny and the coin will now make rapid strides. Mr^f George Mills of Meadow Grove, a relative of R. II. Mills, visited in the city this week. Captain Walker went to Stuart yesterday, expection to make his home there with his son. The Frontier has a stock of the best quality of carbon paper. Sold in sizes and quantity to suit. D. C. Harrison, formerly postmaster at Emporia, was up from Meadow Grove the first of the week. Wrs. W. E. West departed Wednes day morning for Marshall, Minn., to spend a few weeks visiting relatives. Mrs. L. G. Gillespie departed on the early train this morning for Minnea polis, where she goes to visit at the home of her parents. June 20 to 30, is Dr. Corbett’s new date, on account of the extra business caused by using the new English pain less extracting process. 49-2 The best concert and entertainment of the year and for several years past is to be given on Thursday evening, June 8. See program. Hanford Produce Co. have adopted a cash system in paying for butterfat. Give them a trial. 40-4 J. U. Yantzi, Mgr. County Clerk Gilmour was laid up a few days last week with another rheumatic attack, but was able to return to work again on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Lorge, of Ran dolph, were in the city the first of the week visiting at the home of Mr. Lorge’s sister. Mrs. D. II. Cronin. I am still at the head of the pro cession and can sell you the best flour cheaper than anybody. A fresh stock now in. Come and try it.—Con Keys. 49-lpd Frank Phalen returned from Omaha Tuesday evening where he had been in the hospital the past two weeks recovering from an operation for ap pendicitis. The local markets yesterday were: Stock steers, $4.00; fat steers, $5.00; Hog $4.00; corn — shelled, 3c44, ear, 334c; oats, 224c; wheat, 70c; rye, 52c; potatoes, 25c(a>30c; eggs, 124c; but ter, 15c. Bennet Martin went to Spencer yes terday to do some plumbing work. A system of water works has recently been put In there and Mr. Martin was asked to come over and connect up the pipes. E. J. Godfrey of Norfolk, admin istrator of the estate of James II. Kel sey, was in town Monday for the pur pose of holding a sale of some land be longing to the estate, but the sale was deferred until June 12. Hay McClure was up from his ranch yesterday consulting Superintendent Slaymaker as to the prospects of get ting himself and family and property figuratively transferred to another school district from the one now list ed in. After several months confinement, Bernard McGreevy was on Monday released from jail life by putting up a bond of $1,000 each in the two cases against him, the sureties on each being Sarah McGreevy, John Mc Greevy and E. S. Eves. The holy communion will be admin istered at the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening. All the mem bers of itlie church are requested to be present. “The Kings Table” is the subject for the sermon. Title of am them: “I shall spe thee and be satis fied." All residents of Holt county who precured a license for fishing and hunting for the year 1905, can have their money refunded by calling at the clerk’s office and surrendering the licenses, as they were issued under misinterpretation of the law.—E. S. Gilmour, County Crerk. tfMMmKmimnsmMSiMBBM wru iiiiwmiaii■ ^ M. DOWLING. President JAS. F. O’DONNELL, Cashier SURPLUS. $55,000.00 I O’NEILL NATL BANK 5 Per Cent Paid on Time Certificates of Deposit This Bank carries no indebtedness of Officers or Stockholders -.. ."" Jack Harrington departed Tuesday for Omaha from whence he starts Thursday with a party for Oregon to inspect the mine property in which lie has been selling shares the past few months. It is very seldom that the people of O’Neill have an oportunity of hearing a musicale in which all the musicians of.the city particapate. Such an opor tunity iis to be given on Thursday evening, June 8. when an entertain ment of exceptionally high merit is to be given. Bishop Keane of Cheyenne is con ducting a mission at the Catholic church in this city this week and speaking several times a day to large and interested audiences. The bishop is a deep thinker and an eloquent speaker and has aroused much interest in the services. Deputy Sheriff Thompson went to Norfolk yesterday after a man by the name of William Wetherby, who was arrested on a complaint tiled in county court by Albert Cates of Inman. The complaint charges Wetherby with having broke open Cates’ house and stealing a coat and vest. At the last meeting of the city coun cil a sinking fund was created to be in readiness to take up the water bonds when they fall due. The finan cial affairs of the city are getting in fairly good shape and a few more years of prosperous times ought to wipe out » good share of the bonded indebtedness. E. II. Benedict has secured a patent on something new in the windmill line and is having a sample made to demonstrate its practical utility. In stead of the tall spire reaching into the heavens, Mr. Benedict’s is con structed no higher than an ordinary man can reach. Albert F. Heeren, formerly a resi dent of this county, but now a mem ber of the United States hospital corps as a dispensary clerk at Ft. Russell, Wy., Ideparted Monday for the fort after a two month’s furlough, spent mostly with relatives in this county, among whom is B. A. Johring of this city. Why dont you invest that money of yours in good land close to town. Land is sure to increase in value and is absolutely safe. T. Y. Golden has a few tracts close to O’Neill that he can sell on good terms at a low price. Don’t wait for a few years and then kick yourself because you did not buy when you could. 49-3 Lost, Strayed or Stolen—One sorrel mare with white in face, slightly knee sprung; ten years old, weight 1100 pounds; One brown mare eight years old, weight 1000 pounds with lump on jaw; one pony mare with white feet. A suitable reward will be given for the return of the same. Last seen in O’Neill, Nebraska, May 28, 1905. J. J. McCaiferty and E. II. Benedict. Samuel Cowperthwaite, a brother oL J. A., and wife, of Bardolph, 111., arriv ed in the city Saturday last and will remain here fora month. From what he had heard, Mr. iCowperthwaite expected to find nothing here but dried up sand hills where it never rains. lie was very much surprized to see our luxurant growth of vegeta tion of all kinds and a prosperous, productive country. The warm sunshine after a period of cloud and wet brought out an un usually large mumber of people to the cemeteries Memorial day. The oldsoldi ers, who are becoming fewer amongst us as the years roll on, with the Wo men’s Relief Corps, a company of lit tle girls and Mayor Doyle visited the graves of tire departed heroes of the civil war in a body and placed upon each a wreath of evergreens. Nearly everyone who have friends buried here showed their respects of the day, visit ing the cemeteries with iloral tributes for their departed friends. The ex ercises at the opera-house were largely attended. E. II. Whelan delivered a strong and stirring address to the memory of the war heroes and some choice music was rendered. MANSLAUGHTER Such Is Verdict of the Jury in the Irwin Case. The jury found Myron Irwin guilty of manslaughter in the Kearns mur der trial called in district court a week ago. The case was disposed of expeditiously and all concerned were glad it did not drag along many days as such trials frequently do. A jury was secured last Wednesday, tlie case proceeding on Thursday. The prosecution was conducted by County Attorney Mullen and A1 Tingle of Butte. M. F. Harrington of O’Neill and Dick Johnson of Stuart conducted the defense. The arguments were taken up Sat urday afternoon and concluded late that evening, the jury retiring about 12 o’clock. Sunday morning they arriv ed at a verdict. Upon the reconvening of court Mon day and the announcement of the verdict thejdefence tiled a motion for a new trial, which has not been passed on by the court yet nor sentence given Irwin, who remains in the custody of the slieri fT. The jury was discharged and court adjourned until June 12. Minor Mention The following were granted teach ers certificates this month by the county superintendent: Lottie Grady, Bea McCafferty, Elsie Butler, Nellie O’Donnell, Anna McCarthy, Helen Clark, Mae Campbell, Etha Adams, Genevieve McNIchols, Kathleen Doyle, Eula Simmons, Margaret Mc Carthy, Rose E. Daley, Elizabeth Harrington, all of O’Neill, and Helena Viertel of Crookston. Wednesday afternoon, May 24, sev eral ladies met at the home of Mrs. C. L. Bright and organized the Wom an’s Christian Temperance Union. The county superintendent, Mrs. Beck, of Atkinson, was present and took charge of the meeting. Officers being elected the meeting adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs. Conklin on Wedncsdaylafternoon, June 7. All ladies are requested to be present.— Secretary. Saturday evening a great cry and commotion was heard on the streets, and somebody announced that the county attorney was after Pat Hanley. This proved to be a false report, how ever, as it was Pat McManus after two chaps caught shoplifting in his store. They were overhauled after an exciting and tulmultous chase and taken in.charge by Nightwatchman Kane. In county court Monday morn ing they gave their names as Tom Thomas and Frank Camp, said they were junk dealers and had come from Kansas City. They were traveling by covered wagon and were accompanied by their wives. They were fined $5 each and costs, the bill amounting to $17.80, which was paid by their at torney, who was given a horse by the two men as security. We are glad to note that O’Neill is keeping up to the surrounding towns and cities in giving a May festival or musical. The entertainment at the rink on the evening of June 8th will be a real treat to all of our citizens. This entertainment is to be given by all the musicians of O’Neill and by a chorus consisting of thirty well train ed voices. This chorus will render the “Gypsy Chorus” from the Bohemian Girl and also the Soldiers Chorus from Faust. Both pieces of music are too well know *to need comment. The chorus work is exceptionally fine. Miss Bessie Snyder and Mrs. C. B. Scott will give piano solos. Messrs. Kline and John Sullivan are both slat ed for solos as well as Mrs. C. E. Stout, Mrs. P. J. Flynn and Miss Winona Younkin. There will also be quartette selections, duets and readings. As yet the program is not completely ar ranged but we want to impress on our readers that this is to be an entertain ment of exceptionally high merit and that it deserves the patronage of every citizen of O’Neill. GRADUATION EXERCISES Fine Program by Classes of 1905 of O’Neill Schools. The high school commencement ex ercises were held at the opera-house last Friday evening after a day of dec orations and preparations. The weath er was somewhat inclement, being cold and dark and rainy, and the cheer and brightness of the gradua tion hall was in striking contrast to the darkness without. The program opened with a well rendered vocal duet by Messrs. W. K. Hodgkin and Merle Kline. Robert Magirl, one of the two graduates, then delivered an oratian on “American Citizenship” that displayed some or atorical genius as well as many good thoughts. Mrs. Charles Stout sang a solo in her usual pleasing manner, after which four pupils of the eighth grade launched into the subject as to whetheror not the government should own tiro railroads. “May Morning,” a vocal solo,was then rendered bylMlss Winona Younkin and was one of tlie most entertaining numbers on the program. Miss Mable Snyder, the other graduate, then gave the valedic tory address and elicited much ap plause for her clever production and originality of thought. After the presentation of diplomas the program concluded with a vocai solo by Mrs. Flynn. Home Talent Concert. The following is the program of tlie concert to be given by home talent at the opera-house Thursday evening, June 8: PART i. Gypsy chorus—Bohemian Girl Vocal solo—O, Dry Those Tears. Mrs. P. J. Flynn Piano solo—Selected. Mrs. C. B. Scott Male quartette— Selected. Messrs. Smith, Kline, Sullivan, Hodgkin Vocal solo—Because I Love You. Miss Winona Younkin Reading—Selected. Miss Mable Snyder Vocal solo —Good Night, Beloved, Good Night. Mr. Merle W. Kline Trio—Down in the Dewy Dell. MisseS Younkin and Butler PART II. Chorus—Brightly the Morning Vocal solo — Selected. Mr. John L. Sullivan Piano solo—Capricico. Miss Bessie Snyder Quintette—Hark, Hark My Soul Reading—A Hindoo Myth. Miss Josle Howe Vocal solo—Selected. Mrs. Chas. Stout Soldiers’ chorus—Faust SUNDAY SCHOOLS Statistical Report of the Holt County Association Ewing, May 30.—Received reports from forty-four schools three report ing disbanded, making forty-nine in all. There are 212 officers, 189 teachers and 1772 scholars in all tbe Sunday schools of the county. There are forty in the home department, making a total number of scholars, officers and teachers of 2213. The average at tendance has been 1453. During the past year fifty-eight from the schools have united with the church. So far as is known every school in the county has reported.—J. T. Carson, secretary. Notice to Depositors of the Elkhorn Valley Bank. You are hereby notified that a divi dend af twenty per cent, has been de clared on all claims filed and allowed against the Elkhorn Vallek Bank. The court has authorized and ordered me to pay said dividend to the various persons entitled to receive the same. Call at the Elkhorn Valley Bank be tween the hours of 9 a. m. and 4 p. m. Monday, June 5tli. 49-1 O. F. Biglin, Receiver. Notice of Partnership Dissolution. All whom it may concern are hereby notified that the co-partnership here tofore existing between Thos. E. Halldorson and Fred C. Barnett under the name of Halldorson & Barnett, is by mutual consent dissolved. The business is to be hereafter con ducted by Thos. E. Halldorson to whom all debts due the firm are to be paid and who pays all indebtedness due by the firm. Notice to Warrant Holders. General fund warrants to register No. 004 inclusive, are now payable. Interest ceases after June 1,1905. 49-1 J. F. Gallagher, City Treas. Farm for Rent The Carlon farm of 240 acres adjoin ing O’Neill. Address Thomas Carlon, fifth floor, Jacobson building, Denver, Coi. ______ 39-2 Bring your cream to Hanford Pro duce Co. station, we pay the highest market price for butterfat. You can get your cash the same day cream is brought in if wanted. 40-4 _ J. U. Yantzi, Mgr. DEPARTS FROM SPENCER Former Treasurer of Grattan Said to Have Decamped. “IT’S PRETTY BAD HERE, TOO." Payment on Check of Alleged Default er Headed Off In Time to Save Store Keeper. Pat Hanley’s address Is no longer Spencer, so the word comes to The Frontier over the telephone. He has skipped. Much as they would like to know, Spencer people don’t know which way he headed. The Frontier called up a friend at Spencer yesterday by telephone to as certain if the former treasurer of Grattan township was still there and was informed that he flew the coop Friday or Saturday. We also wanted to know of the truthfulness of some bad rumors that were floating around concerning this star actor in the comedy or tragedy of reform of part® enacted just before his exit from the stage. These were also confirmed. "We don’t know Just how bad it is yet,” said our friend at the Spencer end of the line, “but he has left things in pretty bad shape.” "How about the story of the $100 check?” “That is true, but he didn’t get the money, as payment was headed off. There are a good many private deals in which people around here are losers and a note for $350 turns up which is said to have been executed without the knowledge of the person whose name appears with Hanley’s. His business partner also says he is involved in the losses.” It was rumored here Monday that nanley attempted to cash a check for $100 in a store at Spencer and was about to succeed when payment was headed off by the banker calling the merchant by telephone and Informing him that Hanley had no funds in the bank. Pat has not visited O’Neill recently nor seems there to be any effort on the part of those whose duty it is to chase down suspicious characters to get him here. We are not able to publish anything further concerning Hanley’s transactions while treasurer of Grattan township. The report of the accountant has been filed with the committee and will be read at the township meeting July L The short age is understood to be $5,400. - - ■ - Cemetery Meeting At a meeting of the Protestant Cemetery association held last Satur day evening E. H. Thompson, A. T. Potter, G. A. Miles, Mrs. C. L. Bright and Mrs. C. L. Davis were elected as a board of trustees and R. H. Mills re elected sexton. The meeting took steps locking to the improvement of the cemetery this summer, it being voted to assess each lot owner $1 for the purpose of raising funds to employ a man to work in the cemetery for the next three months. The work of col lecting the money was left with the trustees, who will notify or see each lot owner and collect the money. It was also voted to Include the cost of digging grave in the price of lots sold in the future, making lots $15, $5 of which is ito go to the sexton for dig ging the grave. In case a lot is want ed without grave being dug, the price is $11, $1 to go to the sexton for locat ing and making deed. Excursion to Twin Cities. Saturday June 10 via Great North ern Line. Round trip rate from O’Neill $5. Tickets will be sold for train leaving O’Neill at 7:00 a. m. Saturday, arriving at Minneapolis at 7:40 a. m., St. Paul 8:10 a. m. Sunday, and will be good for return on train leaving St. Paul 7:55 p. m., Mlnneapo- ; lis 8:30 p. m., Sunday and train leav ing |St. Paul 9:25 a. m., Minneapolis j 10:00 a. m., Monday. Through palace sleepers will be run leaving Saturday night, returning Sunday night. j The Twin cities offer many line at tractions to visitors, among which are the newimarble capitol, Fort Snelling, Minnehaha Falls, St. Anthony Falls, Lake Harriett, Lake Minnetonka, Indian Mounds Park, Stillwater, etc. For further information apply to Agents Great Northern Line. Special Summer Excursion Rates to Chicago and Return Via the North-Western Line Excur sion tickets will'be sold to Chicago and return until Sep. 30,1905, limited to return uutil October 31. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R’ y *— ■■■■-----■.. . ■ ■-’» I Lyman Waterman NOTARY PUBLIC Mott gages, Deeds, and Contracts Carefully Drawn »======================== -—«