| The Frontier.
VOLUMF XXVII._O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, .JANUARY 3, 1907 NUMBER 28.
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE
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Monday, January 7.
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7, 1907. A committee will be selected
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as the contest has closed. The con
i testants will be allowed to select their
own judges iflthey prefer.
We have three fine prizes to be
awarded and the ladies’ who win
them will be fully repaid for their
efforts. Our first prize is a fine Bush
& Gets piano. Our second a tine gold
watch and our third a year’s scholar
ship in the Wayne Normal.
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prizes which we>_are going to give
away.
Next Monday, January 7, will be
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last chance to cast votes in our sub
scription contest. All votes must be
in by 3:30 p. m. on that day if they
are counted. Don’t forget this as the
contest will positively close on that
date and at that hour, and as soon as
the committee counts the votes the
prizes will be awarded.
Married at Salt Lake City.
Sunday, December 30, at Salt Lake
City, Utah, occurred the marriage of
Miss Lizzie Graham, formerly of
O’Neill, to Mr. Francis J. Corcoran of
Stockton, Cal.
The marriage of Miss Graham was
something of a surprise to her friends
here, who knew nothing of it until
she arrived in O’Neill New Year’s
day with her husband to spend their
*■ honeymoon with the bride’s relatives
here. Congratulations are in order
just the same and heartily extended
as it is only about a year ago that
Mrs. Corcoran left here as Miss
Graham for San Jose, Cal., and comes
back with her name changed. The
Frontier has not had the opportunity
to congratulate the bride personally
as our information is gathered from
other sources; however, we wish them
both much joy.
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D. C. Hanley, who has been spend
ing his holiday vacation at his home,
returned to Fremont Sunday morning.
PHILLIPS TO THE FRONT.
Senator From Holt the Pick of the
State.
Senator Frank Phillips was named
as a member of an important commit
tee in the organization of the state
senate. A resolution prevailed in
caucus authorizing a committee to
name the various committees. The
committee consists of one member
from each congressional district and
one member at large. Senator Phil
lips was chosen as member at large.
Considering the fact that Senator
Phillips was chosen from the.senatori
al representation of all the state it is
a recognition of the senator from Holt
county that doen’t often come to a
new member.
Large Claim for Damages.
Norfolk News: As one result of
the fire in Norfolk last winter which
destroyed the city depot of the North
western railroad company, Rev. A M.
P. Abbott, formerly of Elgin but now
pastor of a church at O’Neill, has en
tered a claim for $11,000 damages
He alleges that he lost a trunk in the
fire and that the trunk contained pro
perty to the value of $11,000. This
valuable property included lectures
and sermons that the preacher had
been delivering during his ministerial
career and which he hoped to preserve
if not to deliver again. There was
also in the trunk a family Bible con
taining the pedigre of a long family
tree and the loss of this old book
added several notches to the damage
figure. It is not at all sure that the
Northwestern railroad will allow the
claim.
The trunk owned by the Rev. Mr.
Abbott chanced to be stored in the
depot at Norfolk on the night of the
fire and among other valuable articles,
the sermons and lectures and the
family Bible lifted themselves heaven
ward through the medium of smoke.
It is said that a railroad company is
in no way liable for a trunk which is
being carried as unpaid baggage. It
it claimed that the trunk is merely
carried as an accommodation and
that, since no fare is paid for the
trunk, the company is no more liable
for it than would a farmer who should
come along with a team, offer to carry
your grip and then have a runaway
and lose the thing.
Card of Thanks.
To our kind friends and relatives
who so kindly assisted us during the
illness and death of our beloved
mother, we tender our sincere thanks
and assure them their kind assistance
and sympathy is appreciated.
D. J. Harrington,
P. J. Harrington,
Margaret Harrington,
Katherin Harrington.
The Price of Peace.
The terrible itching and smarting,
incident to certain skin diseases, is
almost instantly allayed by applying
Chamberlain’s Salve. Price, 25 cents
For sale by Gilligan & Stout.
Gus Uecker, who was before the
county court Friday last on a com
plaint charging him with the theft of
a watch from M. Van Etten, was
given thirty days in jail. The watch
was recovered.
J.P. Maims
| 7he 20 per cent dis
count wiii be called off
on Saturday, Jan. 12.
Don*t overlook the clos
ing date of the general
sale. After the 12th we
i will have discounts on
special lines, ranging
from 20 to 50 per cent
J.P.Maniv&Co
CffITTICK HOLDS OVER
Bond of J. C. Harnish Not Yet Re
ceived for Aj proval.
NO APPOINTMENT OF SUPERVISOR
Special Meeting of Supervisors Held,
but Unable to Accomplish Much
in the Lines Desired.
A special meeting of the board of
supervisors was held Wednesday. The
object of the meeting as set forth in
the call was:
“To reconsider the motion of De
cember 12, 1906, to adjourn until Jan
uary 7, 1907, and to reconsider the
motion to accept County Treasurer’s
R. E. Chittick’s resignation to take
effect on January 7, 1907, and to
accept R. E. Chittick’s resignation.
And to approve the bond of J. C.
Harnish, as county treasurer of Holt
county, Nebraska. Also to accept the
resignation oi F. W. Phillips as super
visor of the 2d district and appoint
his successor.”
Circumstances militated against
accomplishing the thing for which the
meeting was called. The bond of J.
C. Harnish as county treasurer could
not be approved for the reason the
same has not yet been received from
the bond company issuing it. Mr.
Harnish should have taken charge of
the county treasurers office today but
his bond not being on hand to approve
the board adjourned until January 8,
expecting the same to arrive in the
mean-time. Mr. Chittick will hold
over until then. This will be the
date of the first meeting of the new
board, which will then be organized
for the ensuing year. The matter of
a successor to Frank Phillips was also
deferred until then.
There will be three new members
on the board this year, John A. Gold
en of O’Neill for the Third district,
O. F. Biglin retiring, B. E. Sturd
eyant from the Seventh district and a
new member yet to be appointed from
the Second district.
E. H. Whelan entered on his duties
as county attorney today.
Obituary.
Mrs. John Harrington died at her
home four miles north and one mile
east of O’Neill on Friday morning
December 28,1906, after an illness of
saveral months of inflamatory rheum
atism.
Mrs. Harrington was born January
1, 1818, at Castletown, Berebaven,
County Cork, Ireland, where she was
united in marriage to John Harring.
ton in 1865, The following year they
came to America and located in Han
cock, Mich., where they remained
until the spring of 1878 when they
came to Holt cdunty and located upon
the farm upon which Mrs. Harring
ton lived at the time of her death.
She was the mother of ten childern of
whom four are living to mourn the
leath of a kind and loving mother.
Mrs. Harrington was one of the
pioneers of Holt county and as such
endured the privations and hardships
of the early settlers who located here
about thirty years ago and by their
thrift and industry had converted the
barren prairie into thrifty and pleas
ant homes.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon from the Catholic church, the
remains being interred in the Catholic
cemetary. Notwithstanding the
severe storm the funeral was largely
attended by the old friends and neigh
bors who came to pay their last
respects to their departed friend and
neighbor. The Frontier joins the
friends of the family in extending its
condolences in their hour of sorrow.
Rev. Angus Johnson, a Presbyterian
minister, 97 years of age and the old
est active preacher in the world, is
conducting a protracted meeting at
Wood’s chapel at Maloney, Tex. For
over seventy years he has been active
ly engaged in ministerial work.
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy a Safe
Medicine for Children.
In buying a cough medicine for
children, never be afraid to buy Cham
berlain’s Cough Remedy. There is
no danger from it, and relief is always
sure to follow. It is intended especial
ly for coughs, clods, croup and whoop
ing cough, and there is no better
medicine in the world for these
diseases. It is not only a certain cure
for croup, but, when given as soon as
the croupy cough appears, will prevent
the attack. Whoo ring cough is not
dangerous when this remedy is given
as directed. It contains no opium or
other harmful drugs,and may be given
as confidently to a baby as to an adult.
For sale by Gilligan & Stout.
The Musical Club observed New
Years with a musical and literary
program, rendered at Golden’s hall.
H. E, Donohoe is herefrom Boulder,
Colo., where he is taking a college
course.
Miss Margaret McCarthy is visiting
at Chadron.
THE NIOBRARA RIVER BRIDGE
AND SOME MIDNIGHT HISTORY
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NIOBRARA RIVER BRIDGE WHERE SCOTT’S BODY WAS FOUND.
AMVEKKAM Ur A
MEMORABLE TRAGEDY
The accorapaning picture shows the
historic “Niobrara bridge" around
wliicii tragic memory clings. The
bridge is- located north and a little
west of O’Neill over the Niobrara
river, and is the original connecting
link of Holt and Boyd counties.
The impressive lines printed here
with are contributed by a reader of
LOCAL MATTERS.
Singer Sewing Machines at Albert’s
harness shop. 19-8
International stock food at Albert’s
harness shop. 19-8
Editor Akin was down from Atkin
son yesterday.
Sheriff Hall h id official business at
Atkinson yesterday.
Billed hay was quoted at $8.60 on
the local market yesterday.
Wedding announcements and in
vitations furnished in the latest styles
at this office.
County Clerk Simar went to Atkin
son Saturday, remaining until after
the advent of the new year.
“Morton Hiatt is building on his
farm eight miles southwest of town,
preparatory to moving thereto.
Julia Uecker has begun suit for
divorce from her husband, Gus
Uecker, durkeness being allrged.
“All things new" is the subject of
the Rev. T. W. Bowen’s sermon for
the first Sunday in the New year.
W. J. McNichols went to Atkinson
Monday evening to spend New Years
with relatives and friends.
J. M. Welsh of South Omaha was in
the city a few days last week visiting
with relatives and friends.
Frank Lorge and sister, Miss Lexie,
of Randolph are in the city visiting at
the home of their aunt, Mrs. D. H.
Cronin.
Bernard Muilen, who has been
spending the holidays in Omaha with
his friend Q. K. Deaver, returned
Tuesday evening.
At the M. E. church, Jan. 6, 1907,
at 10:30 a.m. Surmon, Topic.—“The
Epiphany,” Math. 11.11. Sunday
school, 12 to 1 p. m. At 7:30 p. m. a
special discourse to young people,
everybody invited.
Newt Mullendore came up yester
day to spend a few days visiting old
time friends in this city. Newt is
now a freight conductor in the North
western running between Missouri
Valiev and Lincoln.
Dr. Wilson has received his commis
sion as a member of the county board
of pension examiners. Dr. Wilson
was appointed to All a vacancy caused
by the removal from the county of
Dr. Douglas, formeely of Atkinson.
The funeral of Mrs. Norah Marren,
who dleu Thursday last, was held Sat
urday at the Catholic church and the
remains laid to rest in the cemetery
here. The deceased was sixty-two
years of age, and was a native of Ire
land. Mrs Marren was the mother of
Mrs. W. T. Ilayes of Atkinson, who,
with her husband, was here at the
time of her death.
Another mandamus suit from Era
met township was heard in district
court Monday. Harry S. Wilson
brought action t.o compell the Chicago
& Northwestern railroad to furnish
him three cars m which to ship thirty
tons of hay to Lincoln. The peremp
tory writ was granted. Aside from
this only a number of equity matters
have been disposed of the past week.
Emil Zimmerman, who expected to
depart Thursday last to resume his
duties in the navy,received a telegram
Wednesday evening from the naval
officials at Omaha informing him that
Ids furlough hau been extended a few
days and that the official documents
Aue frontier, ane tnouglits were
awakened by the season and seeing a
picture of the bridge, It being twelve
years ago New Year’s eve that Barret
Scott was waylaid at Parker and his
body deposited in the river. The
body was found twenty days later a
few rods below the bridge on the Boyd
county side, being on the left of the
bridge as shown in the picture.
This, together with other memor
able and tragic events of border days
in that locality, was the occasion for
the apostrophe. If the old river could
talk it could tell some interesting
things.
for the same would follows by mall.
Tiie papers had not arrived yesterday,
and Emil was still making the most
of Ills vacation.
Chicken thieves, or rather turkey
and geese thieves, got in their work
with a vengeance during the holidays
and furnished a good many Christmas
dinners by this means. Fourteen
turkeys were stolen from J. U. Yantzi
and seven from D. A. Doyle. Ben
Johring and Smith Merrill say they
each lost some fine geese. It is need
less to say these gentlemen are all in
favor of a stringent law dealing with
this class of criminals.
The Chambers Perchron horse comp,
any will sell their Imported horse,Dak
ar, (44979), 27094, at public auction, in
the yillage of Chambers, Neb., Feb. 9,
1907, at 2 o’clock p. m. Description:
lilac* with star, weight 2100, foaled
April 11,1899, imported by McLaugh
lin Bros., Columbus, Ohio, and sold
to the above company for $3,000.
Terms cash, or one years time, on
bankable paper at 10 per cent. For
further information, address J. D.
Grimes, Chamers, Neb. 28-4
The week of prayer beginning Jan.
7, will be observed by the Presbyter
ian church; at the following places,
comencing each evening at 7:30: Mon
day, Jan. 7, home of C. H. Bentley.
Topic.—“The church of the Liying
God.” Tuesday, Jan. 8, home of F. B.
Cole. Topic.—“The gospel of God’s
Son.” Wednesday, Jan. 9, home of
J. H. Meredith. Topic.—“The Christ
ian Ministry.” Thursday, Jan. 10,
home of F. O. Gatz. Topic.—“Mis
sions, Home and Foreign.” Friday,
Jan. 11, Presbyterian Manse. Topic.—
“Christian Institutions.” Saturday,
Jan. 12, The Evans hotel. Topic.—
“The Coming of the Kingdom.” A
cordial invitation is extended to these
services.
STUART
J. N. Sturdvant and wife visited
Christmas day at O’Neill with her
parents.
Miss Florence Zink came np from
O’Neill Saturday night, to be present
at the Christmas gathering of the
Zink family.
The remains of Geo. Popkky were
buried here at the cemeteary Monday.
He died early Saturdaymorning at the
home of Burt Hoyt. lie had been at
Naper and complained and went to
see Dr. Zimmerman who thought he
had the grip. He returned as far as
What Are the Wild
Waves SaylngT
Niobrara, dark, strong, stern, impen
etrable.
Whirling, foaming, crafty and uncer
tain,
Viewer of things untold, keeper of
bloody secrets,
Gateway to canyons densely wooded—
Early rendezvous of thief and outlaw,
Later seat of court that tried them—
What mean your constant murmur
ings,
This shifting, treacherous sands so
restlessly?
Does guilty knowledge urge you ever
on,
Or do you quiet grief by constant act
ion?
Do you sigh for print of beaded moc
casin,
The bow-string’s twang and roving
buffalo,
Or shudder at memory of midnight
“justice ** "
The victim, the splash and the
shadows trembling?
What of the deeds of Doc and the Kid,
Days of concealment, nights of mar
auding?
Where are the dead consigned to your
keeping?
Do you have their bones, or does the
winding Missouri?
Does conscience ne’r point to relief of
confession,
Or are sins too many and deep for
atonement?
—“No Man.”
Hoyt’s that night and remained as he
did not feel like going on home.
About four o’clock in the morning he
called to them end before they could
get to his bedside he was dead.—The
Advocate. _
EWING
A prairie fire was started Christmas
afternoon about five miles down the
track by a small boy playing with
matches. It took the united efforts
of several men and boys and the sec
tion hands from Clearwater to oause a
halt of the much desirea cold weather
equalizer.
While assisting in scalding a hog
last Monday, Supervisor Skidmore
met with a very painful accident.
Henry Cole was helping and had a
hook fastened in the hog which let
loose, the point striking Mr. Skidmore
in the mouth, taking out a part of the
gum of the upper jaw and passing out
through his upper lip, but not tearing
it.
A complete family reunion, twenty
four in number, was held at P M.
Conger’s on Christmas day, when Mrs,
Conger’s mother, brothers and sisters,
with their husbands and wives, took
dinner at her home. There were
presen:t Mrs. M. A. Whitney, Master
Henry Whitney, Gates Whitney, Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Davis, Mr. and Mrs.
James Osborn and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Bennet Whitney, all of Tilden,
Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Whitney
and daughter of Battle Creek, and
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Whitney and son of
Nellgh.—The Advocate.
ATKINSON
Laura Fields was up from O’Neill
the first of the week visiting with her
friend Miss Kay, principal of our
schools.
Mrs. Albert Hinz, of Jefferson coun
ty, and Annie Schmidt, of Alberta,
Canada, arrived last Friday for a
short visit with their brother, Rev.
C. F. Schmidt.
Dr. J. D. Brown came up from
O’Neill last week for a few days visit
with friends. He informs us tLat he
will make Atkinson his home again in
the near future.
The Independent, in a general way,
charges the county board with
squandering $52,000 which the reform
ers bad saved up but for some reason
fails to tell how and by whom it was
squandered. The Independant office
is but a short distance from the court
house and the records are open to the
inspection of everyone. It would be
easy to secure evidence and publish an
itemized statement of everyone of
your claimed illegal transations and,
if there is any such, who voted to
allow the illegal claims, was it the
pop or republican members or both?
If modesty over your $4,019.50 is the
cause ot not publishing the details
you will be excused as everyone knows
about that transaction but the public
would like to know who voted this
$52,000 out of the treasury and also
who got it. Give us a few facts, not
generalities.—The Graphic.
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M. DOWLING. President JAS. F. O'DONNELL. Csshler
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