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FAIR AND RACES
O’NEILL
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The Frontier.
FAIR AftD RACES
O’NEILL
SEPTEMBER 5-6-7
VOLUME XXVII.
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O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST M3. 1906
__ NUMBER 9.
THE G. 0. P. CONVENTION
Gathering Names Ticket and Selects
Delegations.
ADOPT ROOSEVELTIAN PLATFORM
Kinkaid Endorsed for Congress and
Gilligan for State Senator, Each
to Select Delegates.
The Ticket.
For county attorney, W. E. Scott of Atkinson
For representatives, S. W. Green of EwlDg
und i). M. Stuart of Stuart.
Platform and Resolutions.
We, the republicans of Holt county,
in convention assembled, heartily ana
cordially endorse the administration
of President Roosevelt, and we com
mend him as a fearless champion of
the welfare of the people. He has,
without fear or favor, uncovered and
punished those guilty of malfeisence
in public service; he has fearlessly
assailed the violators of the federal
statute; he has promoted friendly re
lations with the other nations of the
earth and gained for us the front rank
in the world’s diplomacy; he has en
couraged wise and helpful legislation,
has shown his determination to con
tinue to promote the protection of
home industries, commercial expan
sion and other national policies that
have helped the American people
enjoy prosperity and progress without
parralel in the annals of national
development.
We are in hearty sympathy with
the great battle being fought by the
republican party in behalf of the peo
ple against the evils of rebating,
favoritism and discrimination in in
toraf a ho nnmmcrnn
We are in favor of the proper state
legislation for protecting the people
of the state against like evils within
the state in interstate commerce.
We favor the enactment of a law
electing United States senators by a
direct vote of the people, and until
such law is enacted we favor the nom
ination of a candidate for United
States senator by the state convention
and instruct the delegates to the
state convention to vote for the nom
ination of a candidate for United
States senator.
We endorse the national anti-pass
law as enacted by congress and favor
the passage tof a similar law by the
legislature of the state.
We favor the constitutional amend
ment providing for the election of
three railroad commissioners by the
the people and that the legislature
confer upon them the power to pro
hibit rebates and discriminations of
all kinds in passenger and freight
traffic.
We heartily endorse Hon. M. P.
Kinkaid, our present congressman,
and for his able and efficient services
in congress we commend him to the
people of the Sixth congressional
district for reelection and authorize
him to select the delegates from this
county to the congressional convention
of this district and that the delegates
so selected be the accredited delegates
of that convention.
For the able services rendered to
the people of the Thirteenth senator
ial district by Senator John P. Gilli
gan in the last legislature, we heartily
recommend him to the people of this
senatorial district as his own successor
and authorize him to select the dele
gates to the senatorial convention of
this district, and that the delegates
so selected by him be the accredited
delegates to that convention.
We endorse the able and business
administration of our present republi
can state legislature and county
officials.
We condemn the Union Pacific and
Burlington railroads for their refusal
to pay their taxes and endorse the
action of the legal department of the
state in their efforts to force collec
tion.
We call the attention of the tax
payers of the county to the farciai and
pretended prosecution of bank wreck
ers by the present county attorney
and believe that his refusal to prose
cute such criminals should be con
demned by all honest and law abiding
citizens of this county, and we pledge
the nominee of this convention for
the office of county attorney to make
a vigorous prosecution of such bank
wreckers, embezzlers and forgers, as ,
the present incumbent has failed to
do so, and we further pledge him to
a strict enforcement of the criminal 1
laws of the state.
Work of the Convention.
The republican county convention
held at the court house last Saturday ,
was one of the most harmonious and
enthusiastic ever held in the county.
On account of the funeral of Miss
Kate Mann, the convention did not
meet until 11:45 a. m., when the tem
porary organization was perfected by
selecting Dr. J. L. McDonald of Atkin
son chairman and W. N. Coats of j
Stuart as secretary. Upon motion the
following committees were then ap
pointed:
Credentials, W. E. Scott, G. II.
Benson, J. N. Sturdevant; permanent ,
organization, J. A. Wood, R. J. Marsh
and R. E. Chittick; order of business,
L. E. Skidmore, J. Kraft, F. Kiernon;
platform and resolutions, R. R. Dick
son, D. H. Cronin, Dell Akin, F. D.
Smith, G. H. Benson, C. D.Keyes, R.
A. Haskin.
The convention then adjourned until
1 o’clock.
After reconvening the report of the '
committee on credentials was received
and adopted. The committee on
permanent organization reported that
the temporary organization be made
permanent, which report was adopted.
The order of business as outlined in
the call was adopted as the order of
business of the convention.
The convention took occasion to
express appreciation of the services of
F. W. Phillips as chairman of the
county central committee the past
two years. Upon motion Mr. Phillips
was unanimously reelected as chair
man of the committee and authorized
to select a secretary. The following
were announced as the county com
mittee:
Atkinson, Dell Akin; Chambers, W.
Grimes; Cleveland, —; Conley, Will
Calkins; Deloit, Ernest Craker; Dus
tin, —; Emmet, A. C. Purnell; Ewing,
E. L. Davies; Fairview, —; Francis,
L. Grustead; Grattan, M. F. Cronin;
Green Valley, —; Inman, George
Davis; Iowa, —; Lake, —; McClure,
—; Paddock, E. J. Longworth; Pleas
ant view, —; Rock Falls, C. O. Wilk
son; Sand Creek, Victor Johnson;
Saratoga, —: Scott, John Carson;
Sheridan, W. T. Hays; Sheridam
Thomas Simonson; Steel Creek, C. F.
Mackalner; Stuart, W. N. Coats;
Swan, —; Verdigree, C. W. Deuel;
Willowdale, C. W. Tullis; Wyoming,
0. C. Samons; O’Neill—1st ward, Dr.
E T. Wilson; 2d ward, R. J. Marsh;
Id ward, R. H. Mills.
Nominations for county attorney
being then in order, J. M. Hunter of
Willowdale presented the name of R.
R. Dickson before the convention and
insisted on the convention nominat
ing him whether he wanted it or not.
The applause which greeted the men
tion of Mr. Dickson’s name was suffic
ient evidence that the convention to a
man was for his nomination. Mr.
Dickson took the lloor and while
thanking the delegates for their ex
pression" of good will said it was im
possible for him to accept the nomin
ation. It was then, upon motion,
decided to take an informal ballot for
a candidate for county attorney by
sail of townships. This was done and
W. E. Scott of Atkinson having re
seived a majority of the votes cast,
the ballot was declared formal and
Mr. Scott was the nominee of the
convention.
S. W. Green of Ewing and D. M.
Stuart of Stuart were then placed in
nomination for representatives by
acclamation, there being no other
candidates.
A committee consisting of C. E.
Hall, F. L. Barclay, Dell Akin, L. E.
Skidmore, G. H. Benson, E. J. Marsh,
and F. Brady were appointed to select
a list of twelve delegates to attend
the state convention. The list as re
ported aad accepted by the convention
was as follows:
Dell Akin, chairman, G. E. Hall, S.
T. Weekes, Dr. Gilligan, J. Rocke, B.
E. Sturdevant, J. F. Brady, John
Sturdevant, F. L. Barclay, L. P. Sorn
ion, O. O. Snyder.
Congressman Kinkaid selected the
following as the congressional delega
tion: Jacob Rocke, D. H. Cronin, B.
E. Sturdevant, F. L. Barclay, Dell
Akin, G. H. Benson, O. O. Snyder,
J. F. Brady, S. J. Weekes, J. M. Hunt
er, R. R. Dickson and Dr. Gilligan.
ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS.
3. W. Smith Offers Liberal Piano
Discount In Frontier Contest
G. W. Smith, the O’Neill piano man,
lirects The Frontier to announce that
ie will give the following discounts on
pianos purchased of him in connection
with the piano, gold watch and schol
irship contest:
To the one receiving the second
highest number of votes 33i per cent
liscount; to the one receiving the
:hird highest number of votes 25 per
:ent discount; to the one receiving
;he fourth highest number of votes a
liscount of 20 per cent.
auo uuon tv ucua piauu 10 in uiuic
homes in Holt county than any other
nake of instruments. It stands pre
ninent in all the vital essentials that
ionsiitute touch, action, tone, quality,
lurability and fine attrative finish.
The voting in the contest has not
?et commenced though we have i he
lames of several young ladies to enter
he contest but would like a few more
jefore the voting begins. Send in
rour name at once if you would like to
inter the competition for one of these
valuable prizes.
The Nye Schneider Fowler Go. at
Emmet are now carrying a complete
stock of lumber, hardware, coal,
raints and oil.—L. E. Haag,
Manager. 4-tf
Miss Genevieve Fodrea
VIOLINIST
Golden’s Hall, on Saturday
evening, Sept. I.
ADMISSION 35c AND 25c.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
For the O'Neill Race Meeting and Blood
ed Stock Show, Sept. 5-6-7.
The managers of the fair have secured
the famous Cuidless Wonder Horses, one
pacer and one trotter, to go against each
other; will show a mile In 2:20. This
will be a wonderful exhibition of trained
horses that everybody will want to see.
LOCAL MATTERS.
Get your typewriter paper at The
Frontier.
For farm loans see Morgan Bros.
Atkinson, Neb. 8-4
Will LaViolette is up from Colum
bus on a visit.
16th to 30th of each month are Dr
Corbett’s O’Neill dates. 44-tf
Do you want a farm loan? See
Morgan Bros. Atkinson, Neb.
Mrs. Birmingham went to Neligh
yesterday for a visit with friends.
Organs ranging in prices from $20
to $150. Smith’s Temple of Music.
Twenty per cent discount on every
thing in stock at Cole’s jewelry store.
Walter LaViolette came over from
Bloomfield Monday, returning yester
day.
Taken up-at my place 4 miles north
east of O’Neill, one red two year old
steer. D. W. Sullivan. 4-5
Mrs. John F. Read of Norfolk is
visiting in the city, the guest of Mrs.
James Coyle.
manor j . h. Biggs or the Waterloo
Gazette was in the city Saturday last,
returning home Sunday.
Mrs. T. B. Maring returned Friday
evening from an extended visit with
relatives at Woodbine, Iowa.
Attend the sale at the Caldwell
ranch Thursday, August 30, if you
want to buy some good live stock.
I have a few Jerrsey boar pigs for
sale at reasonable prices; they are
legal to register. B. II Johring. 9-4
Wanted—Good second cook at the
Atlantic Hotel, wages $4 per week.
Addres, Atlantic Hotel, Nellgh, Neb.
Frank Spence and Mary Kruger,
both of Atkinson, were married Sat
urday last at the county judge’s office.
Misses Nellie and Alma Mills re
turned home Friday evening from
Norfolk where they visited with re
latives.
Big public sale of live stock and farm
machinery, at Caldwell ranch, four
miles north of O’Neill on Thursday,
August 30.
Elevc i hundred copies of McKinley
Edition 10 cent music and popular
music at half price. At Smith’s
Temple music.
Misses Agnes and lAnna Burke of
Wynona, Wis., cousins of Mrs. J. B.
Mellor, and Mrs. C.Koehler of Denver,
a sister of Mr. Mellor, are visiting in
the city.
Mrs. M. Fitzsimmons started for
Chicago on Monday to buy her new fall
goods and on September 3-4 will show
a complete line of street and tailored
hats. 9-2pd
The Holy Communion will be ad
minstered at the Presboterian church
next Sunday evening when the Rev.
T. W. Bowen will preach on, “The
Just for the Unjust.”
The regular meeting of the W. C. '
T. U. will be held in the M. E. church
Augtst 29, at 3 o’clock p. m. in place
if 8 o’clock. This is the annual elec
tion of officers. All members are urged
to be present.
Aioerc a., ivacroy ana Jessie a.
Bedford, both of Meek, were granted
license to wed on Monday. On Tues- (
lay Bert Byron Butler and Florance .
May Van Zant, both of Ewing took
Dut a marriage license.
The Frontier hears good reports of
the teachers’ institute in progress ,
iiere this week. There was an enroll- (
ment up to last night of 157, with a ,
tew more expected in today. The in- .
stitute closes tomorrow. .
The school ooard met in adjourned 1
session Saturday night, to elect a
superintendent to fill vacancy caused ]
jy resignation of Prof. Dwyer. After |
taking several ballots with no election ;
the board ad journed to meet Saturday, ;
August 25. I
Rev. George F. Mead, will give a f
lecture on the “Chinese in California” 1
sheir habits and customs, assisted by 1
Mr. David Grosvenor, at Eden Valley .
school house on Tuesday evening, I
September 4 at 8:30 p. m. Admission i
15 cents, children 15 cents. _ <
Mrs. Fitzsimmons started Monday
for Chicago to buy her fall millinery
stock.
Do not forget the lauction, next
Thursday, at the Caldwell ranch four
miles north of O’Neill.
Auction at the Caldwell ranch, four
miles north of O’Neill. Largest of the
season. Thursday, August 30.
Harry Hess, formerly expressman at
the Northwestern, has gone to Casper,
Wyo., where he engages In similar
work.
The Northwestern railroad is re
placing the old plank side walk along
their lots nortli of the depot with a
walk or brick.
Public sale of live stock and machin
ery at the Caldwell ranch on Thursday,
August 30. See bills for particulars.
G. W. Smith attended the National
G. A. R. Encampment at Minneapolis
last week and met a brother there
whom lie had not seen for over twenty
years.
Married, at the Methodist parsonage
on Wednesday, August 22, Mr. J.
Arthur Wiison of Stuart and Miss
Francis B. Spreague of Blair, Neb.
The young couple left on the 10:40
train for Stuart, near where Mr. Wil
son owns what is known as the
Bar X ranch.
Eugene McBride, the efficient clerk
it Gallagher’s store, went to Omaha
Tuesday to take the civil service ex
amination for draftsman in the en
zineering and surveying department
5f the Panama canal. ’Gene has con
siderable talent in the pen drawing
line and has made several “hits” as a
cartoonists.
A lawn party was given at the home
cf William and Mrs. LaViolette Mon
lay evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs.
W. T. Carrol of Chicago, relatives of
Mrs. LaViollette. A musical program
furnished delightful entertainment
md a pleasant evening was spent on
Mr. LaViolette’s beautiful lawn. Re
freshments were served.
A heavy thunder shower visited the
country m rth of O’Neill Monday
evening. A half inch of rain fell in
the vicinity of the Caldwell ranch four
miles north. Dr. Caldwell tells us
lightning struck his pasture fence,
killing a cow and calf standing near
by. A steer belonging to Anthony
Murry was also killed by lightning.
The field trials will be held about a
month later this year than formerly,
beginning September 8, the week fol
lowing the race meeting. There are
something like 150 dogs in training
iround here for the trials, many of
vhich are owned by local dog fanciers.
The trainers antisipate an interest
ng exhibition of hunting dogs this
rear when the trials open.
The Randolph Races next week,
rue»day, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, will be the best ever seen in
Northeast Nebraska. The fast string
)f pacers and trotters that have been
imashing track records on the Nebras
ka Speed Circuit, of which Randolph
s a member, will be there. Three
•aces every day for big money. The
jreat relay race in which each rider
ises five horses, changing every half
nile, will be a feature.
Judge Harrington on Tuesday or
iered Marie Hess, the 11-year-old
idopted daughter of Stephen D. and
lizzie Hess, taken to the girl’s in
lustrial school at Geneva, there to be
cept for a period of ten years, “or
iritil she be discharged by due process
>f law.” The girl was arrested on
wmplaint of Mr. and Mrs. Hess, who
illege she is growing up in “mendacy
md crime.” The preliminary was
lad before Justice J. A. Golden.
A. T. Potter arrived home Friday
ast after a three month’s absence
rom the city, spent at Seattle, Wash.,
ind at St. Paul and Duluth, Minn.
4r. Potter was called to Seattle early
n the summer by the illness of his
grandson, Andy Potter, who Mr. Pot
er says was not expected to live when
le went there but has since recovered.
Vndy’s mother lives in Seattle, her
lusband being in Alaska, where the
amily expected to move but could not
lo so on account of Andy’s health.
FUNBRAL OF MISS MANN
Held Last Saturday and Was Largely
Attended By Sowering Friends.
Catherine C. Mann, whose deatli oc
curred on August 16, was born in the
state of Illinois on June 16,1859. She
was thus forty-seven years, two
months and four days old at the time
of her death. For nearly a quarter of
a century Miss Mann was one of the
most prominent and highly esteemed
women of this community. The fam
ily came to this city from Wisconsin
in 1884 and probably have as wide a
circle of acquaintances as any family
in the county. During the early years
of the deceased’s residence in the city
she was a teacher in the O’Neill
schools. The writer was then a school
boy and received some of ills first les
sons in school discipline and instruc
tion in the rudiments of learning from
Miss Mann, who had the confidence
and esteem of every pupil in her room.
As a teacher she had marked suc
cess and had she followed that profes
sion would no doubt have risen to pro
minence in educational work.
She resigned her position In the
O’Neill schools to take up a business
career. In this she also achieved a
marked success. For the past eighteen
or twenty years she had been engaged
in the merchantile business, and had
been associated with her brothers, J.
P. and Joe Mann, in the merchantile
business here and at Spencer and At
kinson. For several years passed she
had been in active management of the
general store of J. P. Mann & Co. in
O’Neill.
She was always legarded as a women
of strict integrity and was held in the
highest esteem by those who had busi
ness dealings or social intercourse
with her. The funeral was held Sat
urday morning at the Catholic church,
a requiem mass being celebrated by
Very Rev. Father Cassidy, who spoke
feelingly of the life and peaceful death
of the deceased, and her confidence in
God, who, if pleased to call her from
this world, she was ready and willing
to go, exemplifying the great faith of
the Christian under all circumstances
and in which even death has no terrors.
The large concourse of people that
assembled to pay her tribute was an
excellent testimonial of the very high
regard in which she was held. The
stores were all closed during the fun
eral. The pall bearers were J. P. Gal
lagher, P. J. McManus, John Melvin,
Peter Ward, Daniel Ward, Arthur
Duffy; while Edward and Donald Gal
lagher, nephews of the deceased, acted
as flower bearers.
Excursion to Sioux City. Aug. 26.
The Groat Northern railroad will
run a popular excursion to Sioux City,
Sunday August 26th, account Western
League base ball game Sioux City vs
Lincoln. Game called at 3:30 p. m.
Band Concerts, swimming and boating
at Riverside Park. Special train leaves
O’Neill at 0.30 a. m. returning, leaves
Sioux City Ip. m. Rates for round
trip from O’Neill $2:50.
Excursion Tickets to German "Veteran
Festival and Reunion, Omaha,
Nebraska,
Via the North-Western Line, will be
sold at reduced rates August 31 to
Sept. 2, inclusive, limited to return
until Sept. 4, inclusive. Apply to
agents Chicago & North-Western R’y.
Capt. Walker arrived in the city
Monday from Tennesse where he has
been in the soldiers’ home foi several
months. The captain says they have
a beautiful place for the old soldiers
in the mountains near Johnstown.
He will remain in O’Neill for a few
weeks and expects later to go to the
soldiers home at Hot Springs, S. D.
An O’Neill party consisting of Judge
Harrington, C. B. Scott, P. J. Mc
Manus, Frank Biglin, Ed Alberts,
John Thomas, Tom Enright, James
O’Donnell, Harry Dowling, Hugh Mc
Kenna, Thomas McPharlin. John Mc
Manus, jr., and George McLeod went
to Neligh Wednesday to attend the
opening day of the races. Mr. Mc
Leod’s horse, White Wing, is in the
Neligh races. It was also at the Nor
folk races, where it won third monev
The silver medal contest given in
Golden’s Hall last Saturday evening
proved to be a pleasing, as well as an
instructive entertainment. The first
prize, a silver medal, was awarded
Ethel Jarvis of Atkinson. The second
second, a beautiful book, by Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, was given Katherine
Doyle, the remainder of the class, each
receiving a small souvenir, in appreci
ation of their earnest efforts. The
entire class did honor not only to
themselves, but to their instructors
and in behalf of the County Union we
wish to express our thanks to T. V.
Golden for his excellent work in drill
ing the young ladies of O’Neill, which
we are sure those wiio showed their
interest by their presence, can bear
testimony to same.
Mrs. A. S. Younkin, Co. Pres.
Wins Place On Sixth Ballot at Re
publican Convention.
SHELDON OF CASS FOR GOVERNOR
Ktnkaid Renominated for Congress at
Kearney Convention, Which Does
Quick Work.
Attorney General Norris Brown
was nominated for United States sen- „
ator by the republican state conven
tion which met in Lincolin Wednes
day.
Sheldon of Cass county was nomin
ated for governor on the second ballot.
The balahce of the ticket is: Lieu
tenant governor, M. R. Hopewell of
Burt; secretary of state, G. C. Junkin
of Gosper; auditor, E. M. Searle;
treasurer, L. J. Brain of Boone; at
torney generel, W. T. Thompson of
Hall; railway commissioners, M. J.
Winnett, Lancaster, Robert Cowell,
Douglas, and J. A. Williams of Prierce;
land commissioner, H. M. Eaton; sup
erintendent, J. L. McBrien.
Judge Kinkaid was renominated for
congress at Kearney Monday. Mr.
Cronin, who attended the convention,
writes from Lincoln: “The conven
tion met at 8 a. m. and in twenty
four minutes had adjourned after
organizing, passing resolutions, nom
inating a congressman and selecting
a congressional committee.”
About Pianos.
“What’s in a name? A rose Isas
sweet by another.” So it is with a
piano. In buying a piano of G. W.
Smith you do not pay two or three
middle men’s protits,you get the bene
fit of the advantage he has in buying
direct from reliable and established
factories on a spot cash basis. He Is
the only dealer in Northern Nebraska
that does business on that basis. He
handles and will give you the choice
of twenty fine makes of pianos on such
a basis. He will tell you just what a
piano is that you are buying and sell
as cheap on time as for cash. And
right here he would offer a word of
advice to parties contemplating the
purchase of a piano; do not wait till
cold weather to put in your instru
ment, do not figure on a Christmas
present. The piano that is in place
during the settled weather will with
stand the climatic changes better and
add years of good service to its life. If
you buy a piano Insist on the dealer
tuning it every three months the first
year and every four months the second
year, twice the third year. Remember
too that he does not advertise a lot of
trash from $15 up in order to simply
find out who is-figuring on buying a
piano. He will sell you new instru
ments cash or time for $150.
G. W. Smith, dealer.
O’Neill, Neb.
Obituary.
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Bowen was bom
in Tompkins county, New York, on
June 9,1839, and was thus at the time
of her death aged 61 years, 2 months
and 6 days. Her parents emigrated
to Wisconsin when she was 9 years of
age. She was married at Menonimee
Falls, Wis., November8,1858, to E. F.
Bowen.
They removed to Omaha, Neb., in
1867 and from thence to Holt county
in 1901. The deceased is survived by
her husband and five children, Frank,
Bert, Harry, and George Bowen, all of
O’Neill, and Mrs. Cora Van Derbeken
of San Pedro, Cal. Death occurred on
August 15, the funeral being held the
17th, conducted by the pastor of the
Presbyterian church, who spoke from
the text: “The Motherhood of God.”
found in Isaiah 60:13. At her request,
Mrs. Bowen was baptised in the Pres
byterian faith on July 5th, of this
year.
Advertised Letters.
The following letters remain uncall
ed for in the O’Neill postofflce for the
week ending Aug. 18,1906:
E. R. Butler, W. S. Fay, Hardin
Materbury, C. S. Pyle; Postal Cards,
Herbert Richardson.
In calling for the above please say
“advertised.” If notcalled for in two
weeks will be sent to dead letter office
D. H. Cronin, Postmaster.
To Our Patrons.
Beginning August 15,1906 all meals
and lodging 50 cents each. Meal tick
ets $5. Meal tickets lor Sunday din
ners ohly will be punched two for one. '
Sunday dinners 50 cents. Special
rates to our town people during the
week. W. T. Evans,
3-4pd Proprietor Hotel Evans.
Card of Thanks.
To the kind friends and neighbors
who assisted us during the sickness,
leath and burial of our beloved wife
ind mother we extend our sincere and
neartfelt thanks.
F. E. Bowen and family.
