The Frontier.
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VOLUMF XXVII.
O’NEILL. NEBRASKA. THURSDAY. MAY SO. 1907
_ NUMBER 49.
ITALIAN COUNT IN TOWN
Nobleman From Suny-Skied Kingdom
Traveling World Around.
820,000 WAGER BACK OF TRIP
Stops a Day in O’Neill and Calls Up
on Fraternal Brethern.—Is Mem
ber of the Elks.
O’Neill entertained, unawres, a real
live Italian count last Saturday. On
a wager with Due die Montigoni, of
Calabria, Italy, for $20,000 to be paid
to the poor of that province, Count
Della Gunistra Keggia Salavodare, of
Palemero, Italy, was in the city last
Saturday on his tour of the world in
an attempt to win the bet.
The count is a citizen nobleman
and not of the royal house, although
the title has been in the family for
over 600 years. IIis father, Prince
Aci, was once premier of Sicily and
his grandfather was the general-in
chief of the Sicilian armies before
they were absorbed by Italy in 1861*
He claims to be a nephew of Cardinal
Rampolla and a cousin of Comtesse
Gallelin Gloamnie-Ileggia Flara.
The count is a very entertaining
talker, and while he speaks very brok
enly, can be easily understood. For
about a half hour Saturday morning
he held down a chair in this sanctum
and entertained the editor with
stories of his travels and presented
proofs for statements he made, as to
f tin Ahianf Af tlin iAnman thn hot
made, and the countries visited on
his travels. In February, 1901, a
group of Italians, many of them of
royal blood, were gathered in
one of tue prominent old Italian
cities, when they fell to discuss
ing methods of travel and expense
necessary thereto. The count did not
think it necessary to carry money to
make an extended tour, and this re
mark, made in a jest, was the cause of
the wager. The Due die Montigani
bet him $20,000 that he could not
travel three years and cover at least
20,000 miles, without working, begging
or carrying money with him. Shortly
after the wager was made the Count
landed in this country. He says he
left the vessel in New York and walk
ed south and covered a large portion
of South America before he again got
back to the States. Before doing any
riding to speak of he says he wore out
57 pairs of shoes. From South
America he went to California and
brought up in San Francisco in Febru.
ary, 1905. He says he more than made
good the provisions of the bet and re
mained in San Francisco writing a
history of his tour and the conditions
of affairs in the different countries he
visited. The history was to be pub
lished and circulated free among the
poorer classes in Italy, and sold to
those able to buy. But the great fire
and earthquake in April, 1900 destroy
ed his manuscript and such data as he
had prepared for his work and he
started out in May a year ago upon
his second trip, securing the necessary
data for his work. He has been royal,
ly treated by the Elks in every large
city where he has stopped and called
upon several members of the order
while here. He left Saturday after
noon for Deadwood.
The Markets
South Omaha, May, 29.—Special
market letter from Nye Schneider
Fowler Co.
Receipts have been much lighter at
this market so far this week, largely
owing to no cows or heifers being ship
ped, account of the new rule trying to
be enforced by the packers to send all
of this class of cattle subject to post
mortem examination. . Shippers were
advised to hold these kinds back for
the present. Chicago’s run has been
fair and no marked advance has been
noted as yet, although prices rule
stronger. Packers are grouchy on ac
count of commission men opposing
them on their new rule. The few
cows and heifers here sold to outside
butchers and speculators at about 25
to 30 cents below last week’s prices.
Stockers and feeders firmer.
Prices will range as follows—
Choice steers.$5 30(a)5 70
Fair to good. 4 90(a)5 25
Common down to. 4 25
Cows and heifers. 3 75@4 50
Fair to good. 3 00(o>3 00
Canners & cutters. 1 00(a>3 00
Veal calves. 4 50(a>5 50
Bulls. 3 00(a)4 25
Good to choice feeders. 4 25(g) i 90
Fair to good grades. 3 65(a>4 20
Stock steers. 3 75(a)4 75
Stock heifers . 3 00(a)3 50
The hog market has made almost a
daily decline although Tuesday
brought a little check. Range $5.80
to $0.00.
Receipts of sheep and lambs have
been very light and prices strong.
Plant Millet.
I have seed enough for all. Going
cheap.—Con Keys.
ON THE PASS LIST.
North Nebraskans Who Are Still
Furnished An Annual.
Omaha Bee: The Northwestern
roaa announced that it lias made con
tracts with local attorneys that they
shall receive during the continuance
of the local attorneyship, in lieu of
any other consideration or compensa
tion whatever, an annual pass in the
state for themselves and trip trans
portation as needed by themselves or
dependent members of their family
upon the company’s own load. Ttie
contract with the local surgeons made
by this road is similar, except that
the transportation is received by the
surgeons as part compensation. Fol
lowing are the names of attorneys
who have received Northwestern
transportation under contract:
L. K. Adler, Ainsworth; H. C.
Brome, Omaha; W C. Brown, Plain
view; W. F. Buck, Superior; A. H.
Burnett, Omaha; John A. Davies,
Butte; R. R. Dickson, O’Neill; J. A.
Douglas, Bassett; A. G. Fisher, Chad
ron; G. B. France, York; C. II. Kelsey,
Neligh; C. C. McNish, Fremont; B.
Mapes, Norkfolk; W. A. Meserve,
Creighton; M. Miller, David City; A.
M. Morrisey, Valentine; A. R. Olsen,
Wisner; A. M. Post, Columbus; J. M.
Ragan, Hastings; J. W. Simpson,
Walioo; C. II. Sloan, Geneva; M. F
Stanley, Aurora; II. C. Vail, Albion:
F. M. Walcott, Valentine; F. II.
Woods, Lincoln.
The following composed the list o!
ntT/\rl Lll t Vin Aft h
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western:
C. V. Artz, Ilastings;0. W. Beattie,
Neligh; C. S. Beede, David City; J. F
C. Bush, Wahoo; F. A. Butler, Har
vard; W. C. 'Campbell, Creighton; W,
K. Clark, Niobrara; A. N. Compton
Valentine, J. B. Conaway, York; W,
L. Crosby, Beemer; R. A. Davis, Ar
lington; C. W. Doty, Beaver Crossing
W. L. Douglas, Atkinson; Charles
G. Elmore, Chadron; F. L. Frink
Newman’s Grove; II. Gifford, Omaha
J. P. Gilligan, O’Neill, George Haslin
Fremont; O. C. Hooper, Scribner, B
Ira, Lynch; T. C. McCleery, Exeter
M. B. McDowell, Merriman; A. G
McGrew, Geneva; H. P. Mclvnight
Long Pine; G. A. Meredith, Crawford
J. W. Mitchell, Superior; A. R. Mit
chell, Lincoln; J. L. Morrow, Seward
S. A. Preston, Howells; H. P. Pritch
ard, Wisner; W. H. Slabaugh, Soutf
Omaha; P. A. Salter, Norfolk; H. S
Summers, West Toint; J. H. Thomp
son, Albion; O. M. Wilson, Rushville
M T. Zellers, Hooper: E. C. Under
berg, Stanton.
Larson-Bed ford.
Married, at the home of the brides
parents at Meek, Nebr., on May 22,
1907, Edward Larson to Clara M. Bed
ford, Rev. Hulhorst, pastor of the
Presbyterian church of O’Neill, offi
ciating. Mr. Larson came to Holl
county about lifteen years ago witl
his parents from Iowa, and settled or
a farm near the present Meek post
office. Mr. Larson is a practical farm
er and has taught severai terms ol
school and for one year held a positior
in the county treasurer’s^otlice undei
Treasurer Chittick. The bride was
born and raised in Holt county and
has been one of Holt county’s success
ful teachers for several years, and has
a host of friends in the northern part
of the county where she is well known
They will make their home on Mr.
Larson’s farm near Meek.
Last of Whitney Case.
The last of the Whitney divorce
case, Nellie L. Whitney vs. George D.
Whitney, was disposed of Monday in
district court when Judge Westover
ordered the mandate of the supreme
court spread at large upon the journal
and the judgment for $6,500 obtained
in the district court on June 15, 1905,
set aside and the case dismissed at the
cost of plaintiff.
The courts’ order also annuls the
sale of the northwest quarter of sec
tion 18, township 29, range 1, in Cedar
county, objection to the conlirmation
of which had been entered by the de
fendant.
Card ofThaiiks.
To the kind friends and neighbors
who assisted us in so many ways dur
ing our recent bereavement in the loss
of our beloved husband and father we
extend our heartfelt thanks.
Hannah Maringand Family.
Taken Up—At my farm ten miles
northeast of O’Neill, three head of
cattle, on Monday, May 20. Owner
can have same by proving porperty
and paying all expenses.
49-tf Patrick Regan.
W. J. (Salem has bought the old
Roberts millinery building on Douglas
street and is having the same raised
and a foundation put under, with
other repairs, preparatory to moving
his bakery thereto.
You can buy Rock Springs coal at
he coal yard of P. J. Biglin. 48-2
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DRAMA
By the Senior Class of St. Mary’s Academy,
O’Neill, Wednesday, June 5, 8 p. m.
Piano duet—“Return of the Heroes" - - Engelmann
MISSES JULIA BIGLIN AND MARGUERITE DOYLE
“FABIOLA"
A Roman Drama in Five Acts. i
DRAMATIC PERSONAL
Fabiola, a Roman Lady .Lenore C. Daly
Agnes, Fabiola’s Cousin.Constance F. Adams
Syra, afterwards Miriam, Fabioia’s Slave. .Martina F. Golden
Afra, Fabiola’s Slave.Catherine D. Hickey
Graja, Fabiola’s Slave.Lenora II. Murphy
Cecilia, a Blind Girl.Mable L. McNichols
Emerentiana, Agnes’ Foster Sister.Etta Froellch
Fabins, Fabiola’s Father.M. Loretto Sullivan
Tertullus, Prefect of Rome . Dorothea A. Grewe
Corvinus, his Son.K. Grace Ward
Fulvius, a Spy, Agnes’ Suitor.Kathleen S. Lawton
Sebastian, Captian of the Imperial Guard_Tresa M. Kelly
Dionysins, a Physician.Frances Grewe
Torquatus, an Apostate.Anna M. Fallon
Athanasius, a Deacon.Cecilia F. Holland
Soldiers, Virgins, Ctiristians.
ACT. I. Scene I. The Heathen Household.
Fabiola’s Reception Room.
Piano trio—“La Mattchiche” - - Borel-Clcrc
MISSES G. HAMMOND, M. HUNT, J. BIGLIN. i
Tableau—“The Immaculate Conception.” I
ACT I. Scene II. The Conspiracy.
A Street in Rome.
Chorus—“Larboard Watch” - - - Williams
BOYS OF TnE INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.
Accompanist, Miss Elsie Gatenby. \
ACT II. Scene I. Apostasy of Torquatus.
The Roman Forum.
Piano duet—“March From Tannhaeuser” - - Beyer
MISSES E. GATENBY AND E. CRAVEN.
ACT II. Scene II. A Suitor Rejected.
Agnes’ VillL —Tableau.
Chorus—“May Bells” .... Bargiel
ACADEMIC STUDENTS.
Accompanist, Miss Mamie Cuilen.
ACT III. Scene I. The Consecration.
In the Catacombs.
Violin solo—“Ave Verum” - - - Sinnhold
MASTER FRANK SULLIVAN.
ACT IV. Scene I. Persecution Still.
Fabiola’s Boudoir.
Piano solo—“Ernani” .... jjgzt
MISS M. LORETTO SULLIVAN.
ACT IV. Scene II. Imprisonment and Martyrdom.
The Mamertine Prison.
Piano solo—“Nearer My God to Thee” - - Ryder
MISS ELSIE GATENBY.
ACT V. Scene I. A Dark Deed.
Fabiola’s Boudoir.
Tableau—“The Annunciation”
Piano duet - .... By Low
MISSES MAREE JOHNS AND MARY COMER. >
A.CT V. Scene II. Conversion.
Piano solo—“Polonaise” .... Chopin
MISS MAMIE CULLEN.
Tableau—St. Mary’s Seniors.
j OUTLINE OF THE DRAMA.
The drama “Fabiola” is compiled from Cardinal
Wiseman’s gem of literature, “Fabiola.” It contains
throughout the peculiar charm and irresistible beauty
of the Cardinal’s own words. The opening scene
shows Fabiola, proud, haughty and imperious, in her
own home, surrounded by female slaves. She enters
into a discussion with Syra concerning Christianity, ’
becomes excited and makes a blind thrust at her with .
the stiletto. In this scene, too, she meets Corvinus !
who covets her fortune. He is aided in his effors to j
secure this by Afra, the black slave. Fulvius, who is |
a pagan and Syra’s brother, leads Toquatus to aposta
tize and to conduct him to the catacombs, where
Agnes is consecrating her virginity to Christ. Ac
cused by Fulvius, Agnes is imprisoned and martyred.
Fabiola’s last conversation with Agnes remains indel
ibly impressed upon her mind. Fulvius, foiled in his
attempt to secure Agnes’ property, visits Fabiola
hoping to wrest it from her; failing in this, he raises
his dagger to strike her, when Miriam rushes between
them and receives the stroke. Miriam’s wound is not
fatal, but the heroic virtue she displays completely
wins Fabiola’s heart. Fabiola now eagerly drinks in
the doctrines of Christianity, embraces them, and her
heart is at once filled with the peace and happiness
of God.
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Will Dwyer came up from Omaha
last Thursday and will spend his vaca
tion at home.
Night Watchman Kane is havinj
cement sidewalks built in front of auc
and on his premises.
LOCAL MATTERS.
S. J. Weekes was at Stuart Tuesday.
Sam Beavers was a Norfolk visitor
yesterday.
Mrs. Belle Ryan went to Columbus
yesterday.
D. Ilavey of Spencer was an O’Neill
visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. John Skirving departed Monday
for a visit with friends in Iowa.
Miss Loretto Sullivan went to
Omaha Friday last, returning Mon
day.
J. V. Dwyer came up from Omaha
the lirst of the week for a ten day’s
visit.
Dr. Corbett, Dentist, in O’Neill
2nd, 3rd and 4th Mondays, 4 days each
week.
Thomas McDonald of Laurel was
greeting old-time friends in town yes
terday.
Mrs. F. C. Gat/, is spending a fort
night with relatives and friends at
Columbus.
Miss Jeannette Thomas of Creston,
Iowa, is in the city visiting at the
home of her brother, J. J. Thomas.
For Rent—Northeast quarter, sec
tion 21, township 29, range 10. Pas
ture land.—John Lorge, Randolph,
Neb.
William Lell was up from the south
country Saturday. While in town
William called and extended his sub
scription to January 1,1908.
For Sale—The southeast quarter of
section 34, township 31, range 11. Ad
dress O 120 south 4th street, Norfolk,
Nebraska. 40-tf
James Harrington, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Harrington, came up from
Omaha last Thursday and will spend
two months at home.
I have bought the Splttler meat
market and am prepared to furnish
you all kinds of choice meats. Delive
ries made to any part of the city.—J.
S. White.
Mrs. F. B. Manny (nee Melvina
Benedict) arrived in the city Sunday
evening from Spokane, Wash., and
will visit for a couple of months with
relatives and friends here.
James McClure brought over a car
load of cows Monday from his Cedar
county ranch to take to the McClure
ranch south of O’Neill. This is
“Jim’s” first visit to O’Neill since
leaving here about fifteen years ago.
A card received from “Doc”Math
ews, at Memphis, Tenn., announces
the death of his grandson, W. D.
Mathews, jr,, son and only child of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mathews, at their
home in St. Louis, Mo., May 17, aged
7 years, of scarlet fever complicated
with pneumonia, after an illness of
only three weeks. The O’Neill friends
of the family tender their sympathy
in the hour of bereavement.
John Carton left Tuesday morning
for Norfolk to spend the day visiting
his daughter. On Wednesday morn
ing, accompanied by Barney Hynes, of
Turner, they will leave for New York
to take passage for Ireland where they
will ispend two or three months
amidst the scenes of their youth, vis
iting friends and relatives. Mr. Car
ton has several relatives there while
Mr. Hynes has three brothers and
seveial cousins, and nephews. Their
uon county irienas wisn tnem a
pleasant voyage and a safe return.
The annual meeting for the election
of officers and the final entertainment
of the season was held by the Tuesday
Club at the home of Mrs. Ed F. Gal
lagher this week. An unique and in
teresting program suggested by Mrs.
Gallagher and Miss Zink made the
afternoon very enjoyable. All of the
present year’s officers were re-elected
for the coming year. The maximum
membership was increased to twenty.
This society is altogether literary in
its objects and views and is doing
much good in the community by way
of encouragement in the field of
letters.
Died, at his home near Emmett,
on May 22,1907, Thomas B. Maring,
aged 74 years and 5 days. Deceased
was born in Belmont county, Ohio,
May 17,1833, and was united in mar
riage to Hannah M. Marshal, April 11,
1862. Nine children were born of this
union,five of whom, with the wife, are
left to mourn the death of a kind and
indulgent husband and father. The
children are: Jacob and Jerome, Mrs.
Ella Herrick and Miss Anna Maring
of Emmett, and Mrs. Estella Ashton
of Mo. Valley, Iowa. Besides his im
mediate family he leaves a twin broth
er, John Maring of Centerville, Iowa,
and three sisters, Mrs, Sarah J. Kin
cade, Exeline, Iowa, Mrs. Mary A.
Stull, Mt. Liberty, Ind., and Mrs.
Lucinda Maring of Emmett. Deceas
ed united with the Methodist church
at Centerville, Iowa, in I860 and ever
remained a faithful and devout chris
, tian. The remains were interred in
| the cemetery in this city last Thurs
day afternoon.
DISTRICT COURT ACTIVE
Three Railroad Cases Are Disposed
ot This Week.
SMALL AMOUNTS IN DAMAGES
Criminal Cases Against Hog Rustlers
Switched Oil for Other Cases.—
Adjourn Until Friday.
Tlie criminal cases against the alle
ged hog thieves were'not continued at
tiie conclusion of the Skidmore trial
as predicted. Sentence has not yet
been passed by the court in the Skid
more case.
Several land title cases and civil
suits were taken up immediately
after the disposal of the Skidmore
case. The next Jury trial was a suit
on three notes of 91,000 each brought
by the Ohio National bank against
Gill Brothers of Stuart. A verdict
was returned in favor of the Ohio
bank and judgment of 91,159 enter
ed against the defendants.
Judge Westover went to his home
at Rushville to spend Sunday, return
ing Monday, when the case of June
W TTn Pf VO Mia PhlaarvA nn/I VnuMi
western Railway company was taken
up. This was a damage suit iu which
judgment for $2,000 was asked for
damages alleged to be sustained by the
burning of some of the trees on the
plaintiff’s place near Atkinson in a
fire started by a Northwestern engine.
$1,200 being claimed for the trees and
$800 damage to the land. The Jury
returned a verdict awarding the
plaintiff $350. Two other damage
suits against the same railroad were
tried. Pauline Boclan wanted $3,000
for alleged personal injuries. The
fury made it $300. Cornelius O’Con
nell sued for a horse that was killed on
the railroad, but the jury found no
evidence establishing negligence and
arrived at a verdict for the defendant
after being out a short time.
Harrington and Donohoe represent
ed the plaintiffs in these cases and C.
C. Wright and R. R. Dickson for the
defendants. Claim Agent J. H. Hunt
er of the Northwestern was in at
tendance at the trials.
Court adjourned Wednesday evening
until Friday, when two appeal cases
from Atkinson are set for trial,
Walrath & Sherwood Lumber Co. vs.
William Bokoff and J. E. Deck vs.
John M. Bennet.
Cement walk bulling in the Third
ward has commenced in good shape.
G. W. Smith has laid walks about and
in front of his residence. W. E. Mc
Robert is doing the same and we un
derstand the entire block is to be fit
ted in like manner.
Sam Pugh, formerly hostler at the
Great Northern round-house, died
Friday at Lincoln. The remains were
brought to O’Neill for interment, the
funeral being held on Sunday at the
Presbyterian church under the direct
ion of the Masonic lodge.
Educational Notes.
We have received commencement
announcements irom each of the high
schools in the county during the past
two weeks. The total number of
graduates in the county for the year
1907 is twenty-three. Ewing had the
largest class, consisting of nine girls.
Stuart came next with a class of four
boys and three girls.
President Clemmons of the Fremont
Normal gave the class address at At
kinson on the subject: “The Right
Beginning Makes a Beautiful Close.”
The address was highly appreciated
by all who heard it.
Senator Burkett talked on “The
New Woman and the Young Man”
at Ewing Wednesday evening to the
graduating class and a large audience
of appreciative listeners. On Thurs
day evening the graduates gave their
orations and all did exceedingly well.
The Stuart school closed Friday
night with orations by the graduates
interspersed with vocal and instru
mental music furnished by home tal
ent. This was the eighth class to
finish work under Mr. Cahill’s in
struction.
O’Neill schools will close work Fri
day night May 31. The president of
the Kearney State normal, A. O.
Thomas, will give the class address.
No student who wishes to take re
view, beginning, or advance work in
any subject need go away from Holt
county to do so this summer. The
members of the faculty that have been
selected for the O’Neill State Junior
Normal are equal to those of any sum
mer school in the state. The State
Normal schools at Peru and Kearney
will be run on the same general plan
as that of the junior normals this sum
mer, for the first time. The follow
ing are short scholastic pedigrees of a
few of our instructors. Others will
appear next week:
(Continued on 8th page.)