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Frontier.
VOLUME XXVII._O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. 1906 " NUMBER II.
Fall Race Events ami Stock Show
Open Favorably.
LONG LIST OF ENTRIES MADE
Fine Lot of High Ilred Stock to Be
Put In Sale Ring Tomorrow.
Various Attractions.
The races and stock show opened
yesterday under favorable conditions
and a good sized crowd in attendance.
The fair grounds are considerably
changed from last year, there being
several barns and cattle sheds added.
(The stock show consists of horses,
cattle and hogs. Dan Cronin has'his
tine 3-year-old Percheron stallion, as
handsome a horse as ever was seen, on
exhibition, with a number orther
tine draft animals. The following
have from ten to twenty head each of
high bred cattle on show, which will
also be offered in the sale:
Shorthorns—W. M. McLemore of
Kearney, D. J. Cronin of O’Neill, A.
J. Stonebraker of Royal, Antelope
county.
Polled Durhams and Shorthorns—
D. L. Pond of Inman.
Red Polleds—J. P. Baldwin of
Stuart.
Hogs—John Alfs, j r., Poland China
and Durocks; B. A. Johring, Andrew
Schmidt and Mrs. A. C. Hughes,
Durocs.
The winners in yesterday’s races
were:
2:20 trot or pace—1st, Lady Beatty:
2d, Elva D; 3d, Parpinna; 4th, Ruben
Baby; time 2:21.
3:00 trot—1st, Raven Boy; 2d, Freddy
C; 3d, Maxine; time 2:30.
There were six entries in the run
ning event, four to start; Tonny 1st,
Johnny 2d.
,rne speed program for the three
clays’ harness races is as follows:
3:00 CLASS—TKOT WEDNESDAY.
Maxine.C. L. Patterson, West Side, la.
Shady G.M. H. Griffin, White Lake, S. D.
| Nancy D.Charles Rice, Vermillion, S. D.
1 Raven Boy.N. S. Shannon, Lincoln, Neb.
Billie Wilkes.Q. A. Finch, Roscoe, S. D.
Freddy C.Ben Rhopes, Albion, Neb.
2:20 CLASS-TROT OR PACE
Parpinna.C. T. Hodge, Bloomington, 111.
George M.Chas. S. Moore, Omaha, Neb,
Dug B.E. C. Fisher, Watertown, S. D.
Rubens Babv_N. S. Shannon, Lincoln, Neb.
Grace Martz.. ...O. Moore, Omaha, Neb.
Elva 1).Charles Rice, Vermillion, S. D.
Lady Beattie.Sam Low, Neligh, Neb.
Soqo’iae.J. F. Rogers, Monroe City, Wyo.
Brett.J. W. McKillop. Volga, S. D.
2:26—TROT, THURSDAY.
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\ Cooksey .Fred Douglas, Tekamah, Neb
^ Nancy D.Chas. Kice, Vermillion. S, D.
j Raven Boy.N. S. Shannon, Lincoln. Neb.
Genuine.Chas.S. Moore, Omaha, Neb.
Billio Wilkes.Q. A, Finch, Roscone, S. I).
Freddy C.N. A. Culver, Albion, Neb.
White Wings.. .George McLeod, O’Neill, Neb.
2:30 TROT OR PACE.
Speey On.David Stannard, O’Neill, Neb.
Grace Martz.O. Moore, Omaha, Neb.
Dug B.E. C. Fisber. Watertown, S. D.
Jacard Wilkes_E. A. Snyder Yankton, 8. D.
Wm, Panick.N, A. Cuiyer, Albion, Neb.
Lottie Ratsler—Geo. 8quires. Decatur, Neb.
Buster Brown.Tohn Fisher, Tekamah, Neb.
Soqoline.J. F. Roger, Monroe. City, Wyo.
Brett.J. W. McKillop. Volga, S. D.
Shany O’Neill..Hugh McKinney, O’Neill,Neb.
2:50 TROT OR PACE—FRIDA y.
Shady G.M. H. Griffin, White Lake, S. D.
Lottie Rattler....Geo. Squlres.Decatur. Neb.
Buster Brown.. .John Fisher, Tekamah, Neb.
Jackard Wilkes. E. A. Snyder, Yankton, S. D.
George M.Charles E. Moore, Omaha, Neb.
Shady O’Neill.H. McKinney, O’Neill, Neb.
Speed On.David Stantard, O’Nelli Neb.
Dash On.Thos. Armatage, Deloit, Neb.
FREE FOR ALL.
lpwick Boy (formerly John A. Hicks)
.John Corken. Ipwich, S. D.
Genuine.Charles, S. Moore, Omaha. Neb.
Vyzant Star.Wm. Corcoman, Volga,S. D.
Mackenneta.. John Lundgreoa, Lincoln, Neb.
Wm. Pauick.N. A. Culver.
Cooksey.Fred Douglas, h’ek am all, Neb.
Frank Kysdifce.O. L. Patterso)}, West Side,la.
The guideless wonder, honest Abe,
, , a horse that goes the races course at
^ full speed without driver, wiil^ be one
of the special attractions tomorscw.
Among the free street shows yester
day afternoon and evening was a high
diving dog which climed a 50-foot
ladder stood perpendicular and
jumped from a platform on the top.
A man and lady trapeze performs
also entertained the crowds. Similar
free street attractions will be given
each day.
Advertised Letters.
The following letters remain uncall
ed for in the O’Neill postoilice for the
week ending Sept. 1, 1006:
B. F. Co/.ine, M. L. JJr. Farest,
James Robert Knowles.
In calling for the above please say
“advertised.” If not called for in two
weeks will be sent to dead letter otlice
D. II. Cronin, Postmaster.
To Our Patrons.
Beginning August 15, 1006 all meals
and lodging 50 cents each. Meal tick
ets $5. Meal tickets for Sunday din
ners only will be punched two for one.
Sunday dinners 50 cents. Special
rates to our town people during the
■ week. W. T. Evans,
8-4pd Proprietor Hotel Evans.
LOCAL MATTERS.
Get your typewriter paper at The
Frontier.
Wanted—Girl for house work. Good
wages.—Mrs. C. E. Ilall.
Do you want a farm loan? See
Morgan Bros. Atkinson, Neb.
Organs ranging in prices from $20
to $150. Smith’s Temple of Music.
For farm loans see Morgan Bros.
Atkinson, Neb. 8-4
Roy Townsend had business at In
man and Page Tuesday.
16th to 30th of each month are Dr
Corbett’s O’Neill dates. 44-tf
Miss Rose Hudspeth of the Stuart
Ledger is spending the week in the
city.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. CofTy of Spencer
are spending the week with relatives
here.
One O’Neill butcher bought eigh
teen beeves last week to feed the fair
visitors.
T. E. Lockman and Alta E. Julius,
both of Stuart, were granted license
to wed Friday last.
Hotel Evans is undergoing some in
ternal improvements in the way of
new paper on the walls, etc.
Misses Mary and Mattie Yantzi left
Monday morning for Seward, Neb.,
where they will visit relatives.
T. J. Fleener and son went to
Wayne Tuesday, where young Mr.
Fleener will attend the normal.
TheYr. P. C. E. subject for next
Sunday is “The Triumphs of Chris
tianity.” Carrie Finch, Leader.
The regular meeting of the W. C.
T. U. will be held at the Methodist
church on Wednesday the 12 at 3 p. m.
Editor Manvllle is over from Spencer
as a delegate to the senatorial conven
tion and incidentally taking in the
races.
There will be no service at the
Presbyterian church next Sunday
evening but a union service in the
Methodist church.
Strayed, from my place on Tuesday,
September 4, a dark brown Jersey
milch cow,dehorned. Suitable reward.
—Dr. J. P. Gilligan. 11-lpd
The Nye Schneider Fowler Co. at
Emmet are now carrying a complete
stock of lumber, hardware, coal,
paints and oil.—L. E. Haag,
Manager. 4-tf
Tlie city council met on Monday
evening. No business of importance
demanded attention and after allow
ing the monthly budget of claims the
council adjourned.
I have nice town lots within two
blocks of the convent, all clear and
perfect tittle for sale for $25 each. Buy
a couple now when you can get them
so cheap. T. Y. Golden. 10-3.
Mrs. F. C. Gatz and daughter, Mrs.
Fred Clift, Amelia, Charley, Eddie
and Boy, returned home Monday even
ing from Columbus where they visited
relatives; they were accompanied
by Mrs. Lukey and son Emil.
The remains of the infant child of
John and Mrs. Carr of Stafford were
brought to O’Neill and buried last
Saturday, the little one having died
at Neligh, where the parents had been
with the child for medical treatment.
E. J. Mack, one of the old timers in
this county and lately cashier of the
Inman State bank, goes to Allen soon
to take the cashiersliip of the First
National Bank of Allen, established
by loc.il capitalists. Mr. Mack is suc
ceedea'at Inman by E. C. Sharp.
If in need of a sewing machine,
needles, or repairs, also have some
good second hand machines in the fol
lowing makes: Singer and White from
$5 to $16. County agent for Singer and
Wheeler ,fc • Wilson sewing machines.
Also rentmachines. Albert’s Harness
Shop, O’Keill, Neb. 10-3
The Frontier learns that E. D.
Henry, living about fifteen miles
northeast cf O’Neill, lost his thresh
ing machino one night last week by
fire. They qad hauled the machine to
W. W. Mills place after a day’s thresh
ing intendin{ to thresh there the next
day Duringthe night the separator
burned out.
P. C. Corrigin is back among his
O’Neill friends for a few days. Mrs.
Corrigan is at ler former home, Mon
roe, Wis., while] )oc is traveling about
visiting variousnlaces. He has visit
ed several easteri states since leaving
here, coming to Omaha recently, lie
could not leave Nebraska before com
ing up to O’Neill.
Jacon Barnum,resident of Swan,
precinct but who has been working
at the Melior & Quilty livery barn,
was adjudged insane by the commis
sion Tuesday and sent to the asylum
at Norfolk. Ilis mental condition is
due to sunstroke sustained during the
not weather. Barnum was formerly
driver of the Chambers stage. He
has a quarter section of deeded land in
Swan and three quaters in a home
stead.
J M. DOWLING. President JAS. F. O’DONNELL, Csshler
I SURPLUS • $55,000.00 I
1^ O’NEILL NAT L BANK
5 Per Cervt Paid
on Time Certificates of Deposit
This Bank carries no indebtedness of Officers or Stockholders {
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Rev. Mead closes his work as pastor
of the Methodist church here next
Sunday. Next week Rev. Mead goes
to the annual confrence when appoint
ments for the ensuing year will be
made.
A complaint was filed in county
court last Thursday against Fred
Stormont with assault on Justin
Spittler “with intent to shoot.” Spit
tier claims Stormont pulled a gun on
him as the result of some trouble be
tween them and he now wants redress
in court. Both men are butchers. The
case has been set for hearing Septem
ber 14.
The new laid brick sidewalk put in
by the Northwestern from their tracks
to tlie Great Northern track is a swell
job—a credit both to O’Neill and the
company. One of the pleasant features
of this up-to-date piece of work is the
fact that no friction was experienced
in securing it. “Hlzzoner” the mayor
simply made the request and the
Northwestern did the rest.
The live stock editor of an exchange
gives this advise: “When a cow lias
a sore teat, a caked udder, or when
breaking a heifer, if she refuses to
stand still or kicks, don’t argue the
question with her with the milking
stool, but just quietly take a strap
and put it around her hind legs. The
cow can stand naturally but oan’t get
her foot in the pail and the result is
no bad habits learned. A simple strap
and buckle with plenty of holes in the
strap is better than any complicated
appliance to make a cow stand still.
Wrap it twice around the left leg
above the gambrel joint, cross and
buckle the other leg tight.
The remains of Maggie, the 14-year
oid daughter of Thomas and Mrs. Mc
Donald of Laurel, former residents of
this community, were brought here
last Saturday for burial, the funeral
being held Sunday at the Catholic
church. Little Maggie died as the re
sult of being burned by gasoline ex
plosion about a month previous to her
death. She sent her little brother to
a neighbors to borrow some kerosene
and lie brought back what both sup
posed was kerosene, the girl filling the
lamp with the same and lighting it,
when immediately there was an ex
plosion. The neighbor made the mis
take of giving the boy gasoline. The
girl was badly burned by the explosion
but had apparently recovered when
the effects of the burns again became
manifest and 6he died.
NEW CHURCH DEDICATED.
Catholic Society Formed at Eagle
Mills arid Place of Worship
Provided.
Spencer Advocate: A new church
was dedicated at Eagle Mills on last
Sunday at 10:30 by Very Rev. M.F.Cas
sidy of O’Neill. The building is small
though large enough to accommodate
the present congregation. The crowd
present would have tilled a building
live times its size, for there were more
outside than inside. After the dedi
catory exercises Father Cassidy sang
high mass. The choir was composed
of little boys who sang the mass pre
scribed by the present pcpe. Miss
Loretta O’Sullivan presided at the
organ.
After high mass Father Kroupa of
Spencer preached the sermon. After
the religious services were at an end,
dinner was served to the visiting
crowd, many of whom came a long
distance to attend the services.
The church was beautifully decorat
ed with fresh cut (lowers adorning the
altar and chancel, and Mrs. Daily had
the kindness to send a large bo<iuet of
cut flowers on this occasion. Though
many attended from afar they did not
regret their journey as they feel that
it was not in vain for their fond hopes
were realized beyond expectation.
During the afternoon the ladies of the
congregation served ice cream and
cake to the visitors.
Oet your typewriter paper of The1
Frontier.
LOST!
from the Fair Croud
two Red Polled bull
calves with ear tags
and rope halters.
Notify D. J. Cronin
of O'Neill, or J. P.
Baldwin of Stuart,
Neb.
Contest Notes.
We have a line list of contestant’s
for the piano, watch and scholarship.
Every person paying money on sub
scription to The Frontier during this
contest will get the Nebraska Farmer
of Lincoln free, and also will be entitl
ed to a voting card which they can use
to assist some young lady win a fine
prize.
We are going to have sample copies
of The Farmer sent to all our sub
scribers so that they may see what a
fine paper we are going to give you if
you renew or subscribe for The Fron
tier during this contest.
Contestants should use plenty of
sample copies of both The Frontier
and The Farmer as people like to see
what they are buying. Copies of both
papers will be furnished free to con
testants.
The elegant Bush & Grets piano
which we are offering as first prize
will soon be on exhibition at the store
of G. W. Smith where everyone is in
vited to call and examine it. This
piano will be the mahogany veneer,the
most popular finish for a piano. Mr.
Smith also makes an offer of 1 off to
the contestant coming out second in
the race, i off to the one coming out
third and 1-5 off to the one coming
out fourlh, this discount will be made
to these contestants in case they wish
to purchase a piano.
Tlie second prize is a fine 15-jewel
Elgin watch in a gold case guaranteed
for 20 years. It is on exhibition at
the store of W. M. Lockard. Call and
see it.
A year’s scholarship in the Wayne
Normal will be given as third prize,
tills scholarship is valued at $18, and
the Wayne Normal is one of the best
in the country.
Following is a list of the names of
the young ladies who have entered
the contest up to this time and will
work to win a prize. The list is yet
open for other ladies in any part of
the county who wish to enter.
Ella Gaffney, of Emmet.
Pearl Robinson and Ethel Flemming
of Atkinson.
Katie Gallagher, of Page.
Irene Cain, Mary Hunt, Lila Jones,
Ruth Harnlsh, Bessie Dillon, Mar
garet Sullivan. Hazel Harrington and
May Campbell of O’Neill.
The Markets
South Omaha, Sept. 5.—Special
market letter from Nye & Buchanan.
—Under the pressure of libernl re
ceipts and the break in Chicago Mon
day of ten to fifteen cents, on all but
prime cattle, our market has eased oil
and is ten to twenty cents lower ex
cept on the choice killers. We think
stockers and feeders can be bought at
considerably lower prices the latter
part of the week. We do not believe
this heavy run will keep up long.
We quote—
Choice steers.$5 00(a>6 40
Fair to good. 4 80(55 50
Common to fair. 4 25(54 75
Fleshy feeders. 3 SWa)4 40
Fair to good. 3 00(a)3 80
Grass cows. 1 75(53 75
Bulls. 2 00(54 00
Yeal. 4 50(a}5 75
Light hogs arc about steady with a
week ago but heavy packers are fif
teen to twenty cents lower. Range
*5.60 to *6-05.
Bheep receipts are liberal but prices
keep steady to strong.
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PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENT.
Mrs. Dickson Entertains at Garden
Party.
The beautiful home of R. R. and
Mrs. Dickson was thrown open last
Friday evening to some iifty of their
friends, when one of the prettiest
and most enjoyable social events of
the season was given. The spacious
lawn and grounds surrounding the
house were turned into a brilliancy of
lights and novel and fantastic decor
ations in Japanese lanterns, fans and
streamers. It presented a brilliant
and striking scene and envoked the
gayest mood of the assembled guests.
Cards, dancing and music made the
evening most enjoyable. The down
stairs of the house was turned into a
dance floor for those who wished to
trip lightly to the strains of inspiring
music, rendered by Smith’s orchestra.
Luncheon was served, which some of
the guest declared was the best num
ber on the program.
Mrs. Dickson’s popularity as an
entertainer was fully vindicated and
the guests voted it a most pleasant
affair.
HOME STUDY.
Nebraska University Reading Course
for Home Keepers.
Of all the varied industrial enter
prises engaged in by groups of people,
the one undertaken by far the great
est number is that of home making.
It is therefore very strange that less
genuine systematic study is given to
the difficult problems of the home
than to those of any other institution
or business that may be named.
It is, however, an encouraging sign
of the times that many people are
awakening to a realizing sense of the
the i m portance of the home. The sen
timent in favor of the introduction of
domestic science into schools and
colleges all over the country is growing
rapidly. In addition to this, there are
home departments in many of the
women’s clubs. The women in all
kinds of organizations are becoming
more and more interested in the study
of subjects relating to the home. There
has arisen a demand for study and
reading courses along these lines.
These requests come from the Wo
men’s Departments of the Farmers’
Institutes, from the Women’s Clubs,
from the Young Women's Christian
Associations, from the Nebraska Girls’
Domestic Science Association, and
from the Women’s Christian Temper
ance Union.
To meet this demand in our own
state there will be issued from the
Home Economics Department of the
University of Nebraska the Home
Study series. The first series will be
Reading Course of Iloraekeepers and
will consist of five bulletins to be is
sued in September, November, Jan
uary, March and May.
The first number will be “Conven
ient Kitchens.”
These bulletins will be sent free on
application. The University is com
piling a mailing list now. If you wish
these bulletins, address The Regis
trar, Station “A,” Lincoln, Neb.
Ray Items.
The haying time is here.
Colmer Ross marketed hogs in
Emmet Sunday.
Peter Duffy called at Mr. Thavenet’s
Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Twyford had busi
ness in O’Neill Monday.
A crowd from here went fishing on
the Niobrara river last Sunday.
Etta Bigler spent two days visiting
her parents in O’Neill last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ilenry Twyford spent
Sunday evening visiting Mrs. Ross.
The boys played ball here last Sun
day, ‘‘don’t for-get the Sunday school!”
Mrs. A. W. Dodge has been com
plaining of neurallga for some time.
Mrs. Lizzie Johnson and children
visited with her parents one day last
week.
Joe Bigler drove the mail for his
father, two days last week from
O’Neill to Turner.
Lawrence Peterson and Frank Ste
wart and families from near O’Neill
visited their parents here last Sunday.
The mailcarrier lost a screen door
off his rig this week, it was found and
returned to him by one of the neigh
bors.
William Bennett, of Gravesend, N.
Y., is said to be the only man in the
United States who has his job laid out
for him until he dies. The city of
New York is compelled to employ him
at $10 a day so long as he lives and per
forms his duties. He is a member of
the Gravesend land fund commission
and was created a commissioner by
the city charter—a fact which renders
it impossible for him to lose his posi
tion until he loses his life.
The noise of a railway train can be
heard 2,800 yards through the air, and
tlie whistle of a locomotive as far as
3,300 yards.
RAILROAD MAN BOBBED
Relieved of $11 in Money, Watch and
Chain and Pair ot Shoes.
WAS “TOUCHED” BY A CRIPPLE
Assistant Road Master of Great North
ern Befriends an Ingrate to Ills
Sorrow.
One evening last week O. O. Wllla
ber of Sioux City, assistant road mas
ter of the Great Northern, was robbed
by a stranger at Mr. Willaber's room
at Ritts’ resturant. lie made the
mistake of taking the stranger to bed
with him as he was thereby robbed of
a $35 gold watch and chain, a pair of
shoes and $11 in money.
The stranger, who was a cripple and
carried a cane, was about town during
the day and had been under the sur
veillance of the police as a suspicious
looking character, approached the rail
roader during the evening with a tale
of woe and hard luck. He was with
out money, friends or a place to sleep
in a strange town, he said, and, asked*
Wlllaber to do something for him,
which he did, with the result above
stated.
Tlie fellow got out on the early
morning train on tlie Northwestern,
riding tlie bnmpers to Inman, where
he got inside the coach and paid his
fare to Norfolk. The matter was not
reported to the police until in the
afternoon and then it was too late to
catch him. Policeman Kane found
out that lie got out of town as stated.
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THE W. C. T. U. CORNER]
j^'For God and Home and Native Zand" j
MRS. EMMA KELLEY, 8XJPT.
The Women’s Christian Temperance
Union will maintain a rest room and
temperance headquarters at Lincoln
during the state fair this week.
“No executive officer can fail to en
force the law on the ground that pub
lic sentiment is against enforcement,
for he did not take his oath to follow
public sentiment; he swore to enforce
the law.’’—Gov. Folk.
The woman who places her name on
the membership roll of the W. C. T.
U. although she may not be able to
make a public speech, or indeed, at
tend many of the union meetings, can
wield an Influence for good that is far
reaching. The wearing of her white
ribbon silently attests her sympathy
and support for sobriety, morality and
good citizenship. Ihere is a work for
each of us to do rignt around where
we live. The right must always be
fought for; the wrong must be fought
against. Show your colors.
The long winter evenings will soon
be with us and the urgent need of a
public reading room becomes more ap.
parent as the season advances. If a
number of our citizens would unite in
placing a sutiable building, or rooms,
at the disposal of the public for this
purpose, we are sure that the furnish
ing and providing with sutiable books
and periodicals would be a matter of
easy accomplishment. We trust that
that some praticable plan for provid
ing a public reading room in O’Neill
may be reached soon.
An effort should be made by all good
people to urge the passage of the Pure
Food Bill at the next session of con
gress. In some mysterious way it was
side-tracked at the last session when
its passage seemed almost certain.
The patent medicine trust will wage a
bitter war against it, and unless its
friends are alert and active they can
not hope for success. No more impor
tant measure for the public good has
been before congress in years. The
people need its protection against the
alcohol, cocaine and other poisonous
drugs that are sold under the guise of
patent medicines.
Teachers Express Appreciation.
We, the teachers of Holt county, as
sembled in county institute, do hereby
extend our thanks to Miss Zink for the
most efficient manner in which she has
provided for our profit and, entertain
ment, to Mrs. Crawford, Prof. Miller,
Prof. Mills and Prof. Cahill for the ex
cellent instruction they have given us
during the week, and for their inter
est in our progress toward the ad
vancement of education in Holt coun
ty; to Miss Younkin for her faithful
service at the organ; to Colonel Bren
nan for the use of his beautiful park;
to the picnic committee and all others
who helped to make the picnic a suc
cess; to Prof. Miller, Mrs. Scott, Miss
Evans, Mr. Grosvenor, Mr. LaViolette
and Miss Jarvis for the excellent musi
cal given Thursday evening; to the
citizens of O’Neill for their kind hos
pitality toward us during the week;
to The Frontier and The Independent
for their contributions in behalf of
our interests.
In behalf of the teachers, by Louisa
J. Sprecher.