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The Frontier. VOLUME XXVI._ O’NEILL. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY IS, 1906 NUMBER 550. Comity Attorney Begins Action A gainst Clarence Tenborg. ALLEGES ILLEGAL LIQUOR SALES P - Preliminary Hearing Begun Monday in County Court and Continued Until Saturday. County Attorney Mullen instituted proceedings last Friday on behalf of the state of Nebraska against Clarence Tenborg, of the village of Emmet. Tenborg is charged with selling intox icating liquors without a license. Sheriff Hall went to Emmet Friday and served the warrant on Tenborg and also made a search of his premises but found no liquors. Tlie case was brought to trial before County Judge Malone on Monday, a large number of witnesses being call ed from Emmet and vicinity. Various witnesses test)tied to having drunk pop, seltzer water, bitters, and an article known at Emmet as“peawall.” The state secured an admission from* one or two witnesses that the bitters might be called whisky and the “pea wall” beer. The county attorney had much difficulty, however, in establish ing dates anywhere nearly accurately as to when these drinks were dispensed, as the “peawall”seemed to have a bad effect on the memorys of several of the witnesses. The state brought E. R. Adams, agent of the Northwestern railroad at O’Neill, and the records of freight shipments from this point, into court, which records and testimoney of Mr. Adams disclosed that a number of cases of iiquor had been shipped from a local dispensary to Tenborg Bors. at Emmet. One witness for tlie state was absent and the case was continued over until Saturday, January 20j at 10 o’clock, when further testimony will be taken and the arguments made. Mr. Dickson is defending Mr. Tenborg and Mr. Mullen prosecuting tlie case. Wants to Start Mill. J. W. Isaacson of Page was in town Tuesday looking over the grounds and feeling the public pulse with a view to putting in a mill here. Mr. Isaac son says he has the machinery for a mill and expects to establish a mill some place as soon as an opening pre sents itself. He prefers to remain in •Holt county, where he has been for fifteen years and where all his inter ests are. O’Neill presents many favor able features for a mill, he thinks. He would expect to' operate the mill by water power and utilize the old mill race which he thinks could be put in shape at small cost. Mr. Isaacson believes the country has reached a stage of development when there should be a good mill established here and believes it will come sooner or later. He is not a practical miller himself but says he is an engineer and is confident of suc cess should he start the enterprise. It is a matter that the Commercial Club will doubtless do all it can to help along and a meeting of that body is expected to be called in the near future at which Mr. Isaacson says he will submit a proposition if desired. Advertised Letters. The following letters remain uncall ed for in the O’Neill postotlice for the week ending Jan. 13, 1900: W. H. Newman, J. W. Walker, Mrs. W. C. Huffman, John Kennedy, Dora Hoffman (2), F. HoPman, Geo. E. Hansen, John GeodfeldLy, Louisa Greva, Geo. Godldn, Martin Ernest, Minnie Drown, Robt Cearn», John P. Newman, Jeo Prill, E. A. Schloss, Nels Tutin, Alice Wagner. Postal, Fred Scott. In calling for the above, please say “advertised.” If notcalledjfor in two weeks will be sent to dead letter office D. H. Cronin, Postmaster. American Stock Growers’ Association On account of the meeting of the American Stock Growers’ association, National Live Stock Growers’ associ ation and National Wool Growers’ association to be held at Denver from January 29 to February 3, the Great lllorthern railway will make a rate of one lir^st-class fare plus $2 for the round trip. Dates of sale January 27 to 29, inclusive; final return limit February 15. See the local agent of the Great Northern for full particulars. To the Public. Having disposed of rny meat market and being out of the city most of the time, I have placed all my collections in the hands of J. A. Golden. Please call and see him. John Miskimins. See McNichols for Hour, feed and grain. ll-3mo LOCAL MATTERS. Brennan has bale ties for sale. Nobody is cutting much ice yet. Car load of bale ties at Brennan’s. J. M. Morgan is in Iowa on business. Rocking chairs given away at Hor risky’s store. Dr. Gilligan was a Norfolk visitor Tuesday. See “Chuckles” at the opera house Monday night. Do not sell your grain until you see McNichols. ll-3mo. Tom Ilalldorson had business at Omaha this week. R. R. Dickson went to West Point today on business. For farm loans see Lyman Water man, O’Neill. 45-tf W. R. Butler went to Neligh yester day on land business. Hock Springs coal, both-lump and nut, at Biglin’s coal yard. Wanted, a boy to learn trade. En quire at Cigar Factory. 29-3 No. 232 gray, No. 47 red—;sk about them at Iloriskey’s grocery. “A Thorou"hbrei d Tramp” at the opr ' house Saturday night. e.t waliagher of the Farmers’ bai v at Page was in the city Tuesday. C T at JTorriskey’s grocery store and see ,to nice rockingchairs he is giving away. I have just received two cars of Rock Springs coal, lump and nut. P. J. Biglin. Miss Ilarnish is up from Norfolk visiting at the home of he# mother and brother. Dr. Gilligan reports a girl at the home of George and Bessie Gaughen baugh, born yesterday. Of course money talks, but the editor observes it never has anytliig to say to him but goodbye. The Presbyterian Sunday school will hold an Exchange, Sat. afternoon Jan. 20, at Iloriskey’s store. Walter Hodkin is home ufter sever al weeks spent in Omaha where he has been taking medical treatment. Lost—Liver and white pointer. Liberal reward.—J. IT. McPharlin, O’Neill. 29-2 Services will be held at the Episcop al chapel on Sunday morning and evening, conducted by Rev. Talbot. - J. N. Carson, one of The Frontier’s readers out at Dorsey, called this morning and renewed his subscription. Wanted—Bright, honest, young man from O’Neill to prepare for paying position in Government Mail Service. Box One, Cedar Rapids, la. 27-8 The vault at the county treasurer’s office is found inadequate to the needs and will be enlarged. The clerk is advertising for bids for the same. For Sale—Five saddle ponies, 3 colts 2 and 3 years old; 2 horses 1000 and 1200 pounds, also 2 cows and 1 yearling heifer.—J. H. McPharlin, O’Neill. 29-2 The adjourned term of district court is scheduled to reconvene on Saturday. No important civil or criminal proceedures are at present in sight. William Geilish went to Albion Wednesday to resume his duties on the road buying hides for a Chicago firm, after a week spent with his family here. $10.00 each buys 4 full stock Duroc Jersey boars of serviceable age—good ones. Also a few Barred Plymouth Rock roosters. J. H. McAllister, Agee, Neb. Yesterday Judge Malone issued the license and performed the ceremony un in<r s.i m..rriag< L. R. Pinkerman of ii r\: e nd Daude E. Wilson oi . dbird._ Dr. McCarthy returned Tuesday to Bu e, Mont., after a few days spent hti 'at the bedside of his mother, who has been very ill but is now convalescing. R. H. and Mrs. Mills were at Meadow Grove a few days this week, going down to attend the wedding of Mr. Mills’ nephew. They returned home yesterday. Bob Gallagher, formerly deputy county treasurer, John Melvin and Mark Howard were up from Page Monday to attend Dodge’s rendition of “Julius Caesar.” Long Pine item in Ainsworth paper: Mr. Peterson, Henry Ileberer’s butcher, has rented the John Weyer property and will move his family from O’Neill to this place, soon. W. W. Bethea came up from Deloit township Tuesday, returning home yesterday. W. W. keeps himself pretty well immured at home, getting up to the hub only about once a year. Chairman Phillips is absent from the session of the board of supervisors this week, he having gune to Omaha Sunday, his wife being in a hospital there. In the chairman’s absence the supervisors are checking up the county offices. ^——i—1 M. DOWLING, President JAS. F. O’DONNELL, Cashier SURPLUS $55,000.00 I O’NEILL NAT’L BANK 5 Per Cent Paid on Time Certificates of Deposit This Bank carries no indebtedness of Officers or Stockholders Gamblers are getting a touch of the law in other towns than O’Neill. Down at Fremont the other day live of the profession were caught in the police net, three of them being fined 825 each and the other two $50 each, with trimmings. It is probable that the special ser vices in the presbyterian church will close next Sunday evening when the Rev. T. W. Bowen will preach on “God’s Call to Man.” In the after noon at 3 o’clock a union service will be held, when Rev. Dr. Caldwell will preach. The Rebekahs gave a supper and entertainment at their hall on Friday evening last for the amusement, edification and satiation of them selves and families. Things of this kind are always a success at the Re bekali hall and the one last Friday was no exception. O. F. Biglin, Joe Mann, Sheriff Hall and deputy Thompson went to Butte Tuesday, being called there officially and as witnesses in a suit brought by the state against Oscar Hoxie and David Babcock, two young men of this communiiy, who became involved in some trouble in Boyd county. Coal has been discovered in Boyd county on the farm of Joseph Klasnn, four miles west of Gross. Ic is said that the vein appears to be a paying quantity one, and it is hoped'by the citizens of that section that the pre diction will prove true. Coal has been found in other sections of that county. Next Monday night the O’Neill Dramatic company will put upon the boards at the opera house for the pleasure of O’Neill theatre goers that entertaining farce comedy entitled “Chuckles,” under the direction of Francis J. McCarthy. The cast is is extra strong and the p'ay promises to be a great success. A new affliction is doing some mis chief among cattle, according to a report from Brown county. It is stated that the state veterinary pro nounces losses of cattle recently sus tained up there to be due to ..the cattle eating too much ripe millet, which clogs the digestive machinery. A steer, as well as a man, can pyereat. Dan Murphy of Hot Springs, S. D., Tim and wife and Mike of Lead, S. D., arrived in the city Sunday morning in an answer to a telegram stating that their brother John was very low. He was brought up from the hospital last Thursday night and is now at the home of his parents northeast of town, where he still lingers in a critical con dition. The state press association meets at Lincoln the latter part of next month, when the greatest meeting in the association’s history isantisipated. The railroad advertising and pass questions will be tackled and discussed in a masterful manner, and the public may expect to see many vexing questions of national importance permanently disposed of. The Sanlord Dodge company’s ren dition of Shakespear’s greatest play, “Julius Cm ar,” at- the opera-house Monday evening was not up to expecta tions. Mr. Dodge himself and the ladies in the company are well quali fied to deal in classic drama and did their parts well, but it is the opinion of the dramatic critic of The Frontier that the balance of the company ought to seek other avocations. A woman’s club was organized at the home of Mrs. T. V. Golden on Monday afternoon. Mrs. G. W. Smith presided as temporray president and Mrs. C. B. Scott as secretary. Per manent organization was effected by the election of Mrs. Golden president, Mrs. Smith vice-president and Mrs. A. F. Mullen secretary. The object of the club is that of self-culture as carried on by womans’ clubs else where and they expect to connect with the state work. Meetings will be held every two weeks on Tuesdays, the next meeting being with Mrs. W. T. Evans. Chadron Journal: Rev. A. R. Julian of Long Pine, who was recently ap pointed register of the land ottice at Valentine by the president, has decid ed not accept the appointment and will retain the presiding eldership ol of the Lon" Pine district. Some littlt surprise has been expressed at Mr. Julian’s action, but he thought the best and wisest thing for him todc was to continue in the ministry. Mrs. Elizabeth Kernan died at hei home in O’Neill on Sunday morning at the age of seventy-five years. In terment was made in the Catholic cemetery on Monday. The deceased was a native of Ireland, where she iwas born in 1830. She had lived in O’Neill with her husband for manj years, her husband, however, at the time of her death and for some time previous being in the soldier’s home, himself being an invalid. The populist superintendent oi public instruction over in Wayne county likes the job so well he refuses 'to give up the office to his successor, elected last fall. The newly elected superintendent secured his first grade certificate under the new certificate law by an examination which begun November 4. The department at Lincoln ruled that he should take the office, but the other fellow refuses to vacate. The superintendent-elect itew asks the supreme court to oust him. Elmer Walters’ “A Thoroughbred Tramp,” which appears at the opera house Sat., Jan. 20, carries a thorough equipment for the presentation of the play. Much pains have been taken tc make the new third act, (The Hospit al Ward for the Feeble Minded) natur al and picturesque. “A Thorough bred Tramp” unquestionably excells all other dramas of its class and cer tain it is that the comedy element is more hilarious. T. Rush Thompson is one of the most humerous charades parts ever conceived, and though but a vagabond, the character carries prestige with the refined theatre goer. Chadron Journal: Mrs. Tom Kane entertained Friday afternoon in honoi of Miss Margaret McCarthy and Miss Jennie Kane, of O’Neill, at whist, Miss Minnie Broghamer and Miss Margaret McCarthy having won ar equal amount of games, cut for the prize, ijiss McCarthy being the luckj one. The prize was a handpaintec dish. At five-thirty light refresh ments were served. Those invitee were Misses Nellie Nelson, Mayme and Mabel Dargan, Irene and Carris Elliott, Lorena and Minnie Brog hamer, Blanche Williams, Sadie Loe wenthal, Olga Scott, Lenoa Lockler Jennie Kane and Margaret McCarthy of O’Neill, Annie Beebe, of Ila] Springs, Moda and Gertie Bresse, o: Itusville. In the last issue of his paper, th< Winside Tribune, J. C. Ecker, editoi of the Minneola Sun in the days whei there was a thriving pioneer towr where now only the memory of il remains, reverts to his experience it the “big blizzard” of the 12th of Jan uary, 1888. He says: “The writer wa: living in an inland town about twent; miles northeast of O’Neill, at tha1 time, and we remember distinct! how we had to remain in the offlci until 5 o’clock in the morning befon we could get to our home, which wa only about three blocks away. Othe members of the family made the tri| in the evening by tying a rope aroun< their bodies so that they could no get separated. It was necessary ti get to the house, as a couple of th children were there with only a youni lady for company. Although the trij was a hazardous one, brother am sister made it in safety. When w arrived home in the morning, a hal frozen sheep was on the proch and a soon as the door was opened, it rushei into the house. The sheep was one o the few that was saved out of a flocl of nearly 100. A week’s washing wa on the line when the storm struck and all the next summer we foum fragments ^of the clothes scattered over the prairie.” A large portrait of President Roose velt now adorns the north wall of the county judge’s office where hung a picture of Col. Bryan or some other democratic or fusion leader for fifteen years. It has been a long time since a picture of a republican leader was accorded a place in the judge’s office, and also some of the other offices, but now the democratic decorations have disappeared from all but John Harmon’s quarters. In this connec tion it is noted, however, that the tastes of Sam Barnard,Imthe recorder’s department of the clerk’s office, run to portraits of prominent men of neither party,and he is being accused of favor ing wpman’s suffrage. At his side hangs a rare and painted beauty so popular on calenders this year, to which he turns his tired eyes when weary of pouring over the records. Mr. Si mar says Sam turns the picture to the wall when his wife comes in. State Superintendent McBrlen is notifying the county superintendents that the supplies heretofore furnished by the state superintendent’s office would be no longer furnished and that each county would supply their own blanks and record books used in the superintendents’ office. “The change is made in the interests of economy,” says the state superintendent. “The transportation of small and numerous shipments, the waste of pupplies in some counties, the use by many counties of their own special blanks on account of the better quality of supplies and their better adaptation to public service, were among the reasons that led us to this action. The expense to the people in having counties furnish their supplies will be less. The people have to pay all these bills in the end any way. The service will be better under the new plan than under the old. Contemplating this action, we asked the legislature to reduce the appropriation for this office to a point below that for any biennium within the last twenty-five years.” Phoenix Pick-Ups Mrs. McKathnie was in town Sat urday. Roy Parshall was in town a day last wedk. Ted Anderson was at Spencer a day or two last week. Ella Garin is staying at the home of Ed Eilis at present. Mrs. Kirkland was an Atkinson visitor Saturday last. Howard Wagner took supper at Mr. Keelers Thursday evening. Mrs. Anderson was a visitor at the Keeler home one day last week. Nelson Ames and family visited at S. W. Anderson’s a day last week. G. W. Laraphier and Bert Parshall made a trip to town one day last week. Ethel Anderson spent Saturday at the home of her aunt Mrs. Geo. Kirk land. Celos Dailey arrived here Monday and is visiting at John Damero’s at present. John Miskimmins of O’Neill took dinner at the home of Mrs. F. Coburn, Saturday. Jessie Haisch of Spencer took din ner with Ralph Coburn Tuesday of last week. Isabel McKathnie attended a dance at her sister’s home near town Tues day evening. Ray Coburn and family, Hazel Wag ner and Shady Bell spent Sunday at S. W. Anderson. Walt O’Malley of O’Neill and Pete Duffy of Saratoga took in the literary here last Saturday evening. i A Mr. Stockwell of Lynch was in ■ this neighborhood last week, in the interest of “The Baker Medicine Co.” 1 Mary Storjohann and brother, ac 1 companied by Jessie Coburn, visited school In District No. 53 last Tuesday afternoon. Vina Burk, who has been staying with her sister Mrs. Geo. Parshall here several weeks, left for her home in Wyoming last Thursday. ’ II. Stansberry, Mrs. Coburn Ralph, ' and Jessie Friend Keeler took in the ! danec at Mr. Hitchcock’s near town, ( Tuesday evening of last week. I A large crowd were in attendance - at literary Saturday evening. The ) dialogue by Ted Anderson and John , Damero was fine. f Tlie following spent a very pleasant ) evening at Ray Coburn’s: Harmeu I Damero and family, Ted Anderson, s Howard Wagner, Shady Bell, John f Damero, Celos Dailey. 5 The dance at the home of Mrs. F. 1 Coburn Friday night was well attend f ed and every one seemed anxious to c have a good time and did not return 5 home until the “wee sma” hours. , . ■■■—■■ -■ «►. l Renew for The Frontier. tAND FRAUDS INQUIRY The Case of the Rev. Mr. Ware Be fore the Court. SAID HE SECURED MANY FILINGS Trial in Federal Court Brings Out Interesting Details of Fraudulent Homestead Filings. Relative to the trial in federal court at Omaha of Rev. G. G. Ware, a minister at Lead, S. D., who is in volved in the Nebraska land scandals, the Omaha News of Tuesday contain ed the following: The expense account kept by Frank Lambert of the money, which he claims to have spent in procuring old soldiers and others to file on govern ment land, which was introduced as testimony by the government Monday afternoon, was still further gone into this morning. The direct examination of Lambert continued throughout the morning, but it is expected that the cross-ex amination will be reached this after noon. Lambert stated positively that the items in the expense account kept by him were for money paid out for ex penses, incidental to securing old soldiers and others to file on home steads. He swore that the Rev. Mr. Ware reimbursed him for the ex penses. One item on the book shows the receipt of $200 from G. G. Ware. “What was that $200 paid you for?” asked Special Prosecutor Rush. "It was to reimburse me for the money I had spent in procuring entry men.” Lambert’s expense account shows that the Lead pastor spent something like $3,000 for expense moftey in pro curing title to the homesteads, in addition to about $1,500 as commis sions to Lambert for securing the old soldiers. Lambert entered each detail of ex pense in his note book, showing rail road fare, hack hire, filing fees and expense for building shacks upon the different homesteads. The date of ea^h i tem is entered along^ with the amount and also n.hd date upon which Lambert Isays he was reimbursed by Ware. The government|soughtto introduce Lambert’s bank book as additional evidence showing that the dates and amounts corresponded with the amounts itemized in the note book. The court held that the bank book was not admissible as evidence. Lambert testified that in 1902 he secured the following homesteaders for Ware: Jonathan Olds, Chatles McKibben, John J. Bunn, W. H. Grove, Max W. Lentz, G. W. Stead man, Sanford B. Brown, John Boss work, Peter Lemon, F. D. Carpenter and George M. Reed. In 1903 he secured others from the old soldiers’ home,including Marggret Reed, Jacob F. Schobler, George H. Rhodes, John lHarmel, Mrs. E. L. Dawson, Priscilla Emerson, Henry Lauer, John C. Blue, P. J. Little and R. McClenahan. Those secured by Lambert in 1904 were A. G. Zielks, Isaac Haner, George B. Lewis, Thomas B. Jones and Elijah Thomas. The witness said tnat he had em ployed a carpenter to build shacks on the homesteads. The average price for each, he said, was $7.50. “They were built,” he said, “to serve as evidence that actual settle ment had been made upon the home steads. Each shed was about twelve feet by eight. They were not plaster ed and were built of boards and two by-fours. They couldn’t have been lived in during the winter.” Social Dance. Will be held at the opera house on Thursday evening, January 18. Come and bring your best girl and enjoy yourself for the evening. The latest music by LaViolette orchestra. ^ For Sale. Way down cheep for cash, a new horsepower well boring machine, must sell by March first. A snap for j someone. Address, J. Rogers, O’Neill, Neb. __ 30-4 Strayed—6 head of steers, branded on left side with C-^, holes in each ear; strayed from pasture 12 miles southwest of O’Neill. Address C. E. Iveever, O’Neill._ 29-tf For Sale. Black Percheron stallion, 6 years old, weight 1800; will sell or trade; easy terms.—J. A. Uowperthwaite. 29-4 The local markets yesterday wers: Hogs, $4.50; corn, 35c; oats, 22c; rye, 51c; wheat, 62c; b utter, 18c; eggs, 30c potatoes, 30. For Sale. Residence, household goods, driving horse and buggy,—D. Clem Deaver. I