The Frontier
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CANDIDATES BEFORE PRIMARY ELECTION
Tuesday, September 3, 1907.
J. C. Ilarnisli Is a candidate for tlie
cilice of county treasurer on tlie re
publican ticket, subject to the action
of the primary election September 3,
1007._
William P. Simar, present county
clerk, is a candidate for nomination
on the republican ticket at tlie pri
mary election September 3, 1907.
C.J. Malone is a candidate for the
nomination on the republican ticket
for tlie olllcc of county judge at the
primary election to be held September
3, 1007. _
Florence E. Zink is a candidate for
nomination for county superintend
ent on the republican ticket at the
primary election September 3,1907.
Dr. E. T. Wilson of O'Neill is a can
didate for tlie olllee of coroner on the
republican ticket subject to the ac
tion of the primary election Septem
ber 3, 1907. _ _
ANNOUNCEMENT.
To the republican electors of the
Fifteenth judicial district.—Gentle
men: I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination for the
office of district judge in this district
and request your support if you deem
me worthy. J. A. DOUGLAS.
What has become of the old time
dry goods box politician who used to
argue about "over production and
under consumption?’’
Miss Zink has earned another term
as superintendent by two years of
faithiul work in behalf of the schools
of the county, the efficiency of which
have been greatly improved by her
efforts.
Holt county has a population of
about 18,000. If the vast donation of
time and money expended in political
wrangling were diverted Into Chanels
for the upbuilding of the community
tile population might be doubled In
live years.
The Atkinson Ledger must no
longer be classed as a "good Indian”
by the local strategy board. The
chases of the Independent are bulging
with dollar-a-square notices, while
the Ledger is ignored in the distribu
tion of pap.
The Creighton Liberal speaks as
though it had inside information as
to the authorship of tho article that
has got the Holt County Independent
edilor into troublo. The Liberal
editor is a member of the inner circle
and doubtless speaks by the card.
It is inconceivable that a jury of
twelve men should regard the sworn
testimony and written statements
offered in evidence connecting West
ern Federation officials with the mur
der of Governor Stetnenberg as
fabrications manufactured out of
whole cloth.
The editor of the our esteemed con
temporary says his counsel in the
habeas corpus case “showed where at
least two prominent men had been
elected to office while serving time
for libel,” which has caused some in
quiry as to what office Miles expects
to announce himself as a candidate.
Sterling Sun: When a man goes in
search of a fellow to do a job of work
of any kind now, without specifying
what the price shall be, and fails to
And a taker, lie cannot resist the re
flection of the times under democratic
administration when men were plen
tifully seeking the feliow who had a
job to be done, and willing to take it
any price.
Voters should bear in mind the
primary election on September 3 and
plan to attend. It is there you can
have your say in naming the candi
dates to be voted upon at the Novem
ber election. There will be no ex
cuse for anyone to bolt his ticket on
the grounds that some objectional
candidate was put on by a “jobbed”
convention if each voter gets out to
the primary election.
REALITY IN ECONOMY.
It has been the constant boast of.
tlie populist gods of this county that
officials of their political persuasion
have always proved an economical in
vestment for the voter. While the
taxpayers have been bled to the core,
this same song of “economy” has
been sung to lull them to quietness in
blissful ignorance. The voters, how
ever, have taken a tumble to the fact
that there was more talk than sub
stance in populist economy.
The Frontier is not disposed to
boast of the efficiency of our present
corps of republican county officials,
but It is a matter of gratilication to
the taxpayers generally and repub
lican voters particularly that we are
;us well equipped as any county in the
state with efficient and economical
officials.
Just for a little comparison of econ
omy as preached by the pops and
practiced by republicans, the semi
anf tjtii statement of Treasurer J. O.
Ilarnish, published in this issue,
makes a fine object lesson. This is
Mr. Ilarnish’s first statement, cover
ing the period from January 6 to June
30. This statement compared with
the last semi-annual statement of the
last populist treasurer, published in
July, 1905, shows that Treasurer liar
nlsh and force has done much more
work at a less expense than the pop
ulist treasurer. The total receipts of
the treasurer’s office the first six
months of 1907 were $117,248.55; for
tiie first six months of 1905, $100,488.82,
as shown by D. J. Cronin’s statement
This makes a total of $18,781.73 more
received by Treasurer Harnish than
by Treasurer Cronin. The disburse
ments show even a greater comparison.
Cronin’s disbursements were $74,320.18,
while Harnish’s were $111,337.89, a
difference of $37,017.71. This makes a
total sum of $r>3,779.44 more money
handled by the present force in the
treasurer office than was handled dur
ing a like period by the populist treas
urer. Harnish's statement, the item
classed as fees among the disburse
ments, show that this work has been
done at an expense to the county of ,
$2004.98. This item represents salaries
paid to tiie office force. Cronin’s
statement shows that it cost tiie
county $2293 80 in salaries in tiie
treasurer’s office the Iirst six months
of 1905. These figures thus disclose ]
that it cost tiie county $289 more to i
do $53,779.44 less business by the pop
ulisp in 1905 than tiie republican 1
officials in 1907.
Tiie moral of this is plain to any -
man acquainted with tiie rediments <
of business. It is a business propo- '
sition to the taxpayers to keep in of- 1
flee the fellows who do the most work
at tiie least expense.
HAYWOOjTaC^ITTED.
The acquital of Haywood at Boise, ‘
Idaho, was not at all unlooked for.
As usual In trials of this nature, tiie
state was at a disadvantage and could
hardly expect to establish as a fact ’
the Western Federation leader’s con
nection with the murder of Stenen
berg beyond a reasonable doubt. Un- ’
der the criminal laws all accused per
sons have every advantage and every
detail of evidence must be pretty
nearly conclusive to obtain a verdict
of conviction.
The verdict or the Boise jury will
be taken by the public for what it is
worth. According to the published |
statement of some of the jurors there j
was never any possible show for a ver
dict of guilty. A sufficient number of i
the jurors had their minds made up 1
to that.
The defense lay special emphasis on
the claim that the trial was absolute
ly fair. The state expresses surprise
at the verdict. So far as the trial
itself is concerned there appears to
have been no favoritism shown either
side. Every effort was put forth in
behalf of Haywood by his friends to
secure his acquital. The labor or
ganization to which he belongs, so
cialist leaders and political agitators
exerted all their influence in his be
half. Meetings and parades were held
in various places and funds raised
among labor organizations to conduct
his defense. Socialists of the Debbs
type even threatened armed resist
ance in the event of his conviction.
It is hard to believe that all these
demonstrations had no weight. It is
also probable that Haywood’s acquit
al prevents further bloodshed. '
The trial has been costly to the
slate of Idaho, hut the moral support
of the country at large is with the
authorities there in their etlorts to
stamp out the violence ana crime
that long ran riot in the mining dis
tricts.
A neighboring district judge holds
that a woman can not be granted a
saloon license in this state. Tlie
holding of the court is in tlie case of a
Pierce county woman who appeals
from tlie action of the county board.
It would gratify a general curiosity to
know what a woman wants with a
saloon license.
Tlie Hon. Mr. Tillman may have
relieved his feelings in ids Chautau
qua address at Wayne the other day,
but his violent harangue did not dis
pell the notion that tlie senator from
the Pdlmettostate can stied more heat
than light It is immaterial to
northern people what the bumptious
Mr. Tillman thinks about us.
Kansas City Journal: The demo
cratic party cannot survive another
defeat, says Colonel Watterson. Tut,
tut. Defeat is the democratic par
ty’s normal condition. It has had
scarcely anything else for more than
forty years, and while it has not ex
actly thrived on it, it has jogged along
in a fair state of preservation and the
country lias thrived enormously.
There is nothing to show that the old
sinner will not take its punishment
next year with as much fortitude as (
usual.
The supreme court makes a liberal ]
Interpretation of the primary law as j
to the plurality nomination features. (
The court holds that a single candi- '
late may have his name placed on as
many different tickets as he desires ]
by paying the fee for each. This is no ■
loubt the correct interpretation of
tiie law, as it is also its defect. The 1
intent of the legislature, The Fron- '
tier believes, was to eliminate the (
lusion feature in politics, which is i
manifestly unfa.r. This defect, with «
ithers which may become manifest, 1
should be remedied at the next ses- j
don of the legislature.
Safety In Ugliness.
“Dally Drift” in State Journal: Sad
s the fate of the man who is so
iharming that married women fall in
ove with him. We find much greater
lappiness in being plain and unpre- 1
.entious. A handsome man, with
vinning ways, is a danger, a menance, |
us it were, to himself if not to those e
vith whom he associates with. The 1
nan who bemoans his ugly looks is
oolish, for therein lies his safety. He i
:an rest in perfect security behind his j
:ountenance, knowing that whoever ]
:omes along mEiy be frightened away
»y a frown. ^
iVhile other men look fair and smug t
And stand some chance of being ,
caught,
Secure behind this florid mug (
I rest as honest virtue ought. <
. sit upon my porch at night (
And frown on women when they u
pass;
rhey hasten onward at the sight—
My smile would break a looking .
glass. |
So, through this vale of time and j
sense ,
! trudge toward a higher sphere; j
Hy features are my strong defense,
Thus armed I have no cause for
fear.
Big Increase In Imports. t
Washington, July 28.—Is the fa- c
rorable trade balance of the United c
States in danger of being wiped out
ind converted iuto an unfavorable i
lalanceV c
In all the commorcial history of the j
country there has been no more strik
For that ,
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It quickly destroys the germs j
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The unhealthy scalp becomes
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“Sold ior over sixty years.”
:
ing or significant, fact, that the won
derful growth in imports during the
last few years. There has, indeed,
been a large increase in exports, but
it has not nearly kept pace with that
of imports.
For the year ended June 30, imports
were $1,434,000,000, against less than
half that amount eight years pre
viously. While imports had been
glowing over 100 per cent, exports had
grown only 53 per cent. If this ratio
of development on both sides should
continue, it appears that, in a few
years, the imports will have overtaken
the exports.
A few years ago there was much
said both here ana abroad, about the
American commercial invasion of Eu
rope. That talk is not heard nowa
days. Instead, in the midst of a pe
riod of unexampled prosperity, the
country has been wondering what is
explanation of big exports of gold this
spring and summer. There has not
seemed to be any reasonable or nor
mal explanation.
But down at the bottom of the ex
planations offered for the gold move
ment away from these shores is the
array of figures on our export and im
port trade. In the last fiscal year our
imports increased more than $200,000,
000, while exports increased only $137,
000,000. That is, the year’s business
development amounted to a balance
against this country.
Trie statistics make three classes of
exports of manufactured articles or
materials for use in manufacturing,
which may be consolidated as “man
facturers ready for consumption, man
ufacturers for the further use in man
ufacturing, and crude materials for
manufacturing.” In this big group
it appears there was exported $659,
000,000 in 1899, and $1,325,000,000 in
1907—an increase of a little over 100
per cent. It is a line and healthy
showing until it is compared with the
imports for the same group, $462,000,
000 in 1899, and $1,140,000,000 in 1907,
a gain of 146 per cent.
Leave the single staple, raw cotton,
out of the calculation, and on the bu
reau’s ligures the balance of trade
would now be against this country.
In 1907 we exported $489,000,000 worth
of it, against $210,000,000 worth in
1899. But it tells a poor story for the
development of America’s manufac
turing interest that while this im
mense increase in raw cotton was sold
abroad, our importation of cotton
manufacturers increased a good deal
more than 100 per cent—from $32,000,
000 to $75,000,000.
Disney Doings.
Getty Thomas is on the sick list.
Glen Ridgeway and Wrede drove to
O’Neill last Friday.
Await Spangler marketed fifty hogs
at O’Neill last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oberly are the
proud parents of a girl baby, which
arrived at their home Thursday of
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Berger and
brother John spent a pleasant day
last Sunday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. L. R. Jenson.
The welcome sound of the reaper
will not be heard in this oommunity
this year, for since the storm last
week there is nothing to harvest.
The dance arranged f..r last Satur
day evening at the home of L. A.
Simonson was postponed on account
of bad weather. Saturday evening,
August 3, is the date set for the dance
—to which all are invited.
Mrs. Fred Floyd of Denver, Colo.,
is visiting her paresents, Mr. and Mrs.
L. P. Jensen. She is accompanied by
her little son, Master Raymond. They
will visit at Sioux City, Omaha and
Fremont before returning home.
STUART
J. A. Rice is visiting in Creighton
this week. His brother, A. E. Rice
of California, is also there and may
come to Stuart before returning home.
The railroad company has a gang of
men at work putting in cement walks
on both sides of Main street from the
Angle street to the depot.
Mr. F. C. Hoyt of Inez, Nebraska,
and Miss Matie Munt were married at
the home of the bride, in Butte, Ne
braska, Thursday, July 18th.
The little two year old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Will Gallegher was
quite severely scalded by falling into
a bucket of hot water last week. The
child is doing as well as could be ex
pected, but it will be a long time be
fore it is well.—The Advocate.
ATKINSON
The Misses Shoemaker of O’Neil),
and May Carlon, of Denver, were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Erychleb,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mereditli and
daughters, Ruth and Mabel, also Eth
el Scafe of O’Neill, visited at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Purdy Mon
day.
Jacob Roche will be a republican
candidate before the coming primary
for supervisor of the Seventh super
visor district, as a petition to that ef
fect is being circulated and freely
signed by his friends in the district.
Geo. A. Miles admits that the com
plaint tiled by Steve McGinnis in Jus
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Every Thing New This Year
Doors Open 8:15 performance 8:30
Admission-26 Cents. Children 15 Cents
O’Neill, Thursday August I
tice Golden’s court was to head off thi
Madison county authorities for thi
reason that he wants to be tried it
Holt county and by his neighbors. Ni
objection would be raised to this pro
cedure if he would assure the taxpay
ers that Madison county will pay thi
cost of the trial.—The Graphic.
CHAMBERS.
Misses Ruth Beebe and Sybl Nor
veil left for Norfolk yesterday.
N. L. Jones had a horse and cov
killed by lightning Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Leonard o
Sioux City are visiting Mr. and Mrs
F. D. Smith this week.
John Allen and family of Bartlet'
are visiting the homes of Messrs. A1
len and Kemp of this place.
The firm of Thurston & Sons hac
three horses killed by lightning dur
ing the storm Saturday night.—Thi
Beugle. _
EWING
Grant W. Smith of O’Neill was ir
Ewing yesterday, presumably looking
after the democratic fences in this
neck of the woods.
Th. D. Sievers sold to Peter Lamj
this week 218 head of steers at $33.0(
per head, amounting to $7,194.00 foi
the bunch. Who says it don’t pay t(
raise cattle when you can get such i
nice sum by just feeding them th<
natural grass and hay we have here.
W. il. Graver returned last weet
from an extended trip through oui
southern states. He says he saw a lot
of country, a lot of people and many
grand looking places, but there was
no place that looked as good to hire
as Nebraska.
M. H. Dierks sold 200 head of steers
and Peter Sheer 30 head, to Charley
Chase of Stanton, this week, at $37.5(
per head, making a total of $7,625.00
these two farmers received as a re
sult of letting the cattle eat some ol
the grass and hay grown on theii
ranches.—The Advocate.
Too Much Culture.
“Aunt Penelope Wiggins,” as every
body called her, was visited one sum
mer by a niece, n Yassar college grad
uate. Aunt Penelope was one of the
most hospitable souls alive, but she
was not greatly impressed by the su
perior learning of her young relative
and one day she freed her mind aboul
her thus:
“Talk to mo about what a college
education docs for a g ! What dc
you suppose Matilda s. to me the
first day she came? K . aid: ‘I’m sc
glad to meet you, aunty! You accenl
your name on the Aunty Penultimate
don’t you?’ Did you ever hear such
nonsense? I had to tell her my name
wasn't Aunty Penultimate, but Aunty
Fenelope, and I thought she would die
a-laughing!”
C. C. FOUTS,
1 of O’Neill, = Nebraska.
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and don’t you forget it. A prac
tical man with 20 years in the
business and always up-to-date.
Performs all the principal
Operations of Veterinary
Surgery,
Castration of Ridgelings, Spaying,
Dentistry, etc. Successfully treats ^
1 the so-called (but wrongly named)
swamp fever. Will go in any OUT
BREAK and treat it.
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Thelephone No. 132.
O’Neill, = Nebraska.
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(Late of the U. S. Army)
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cement work neatly and promptly
done. Address, Atkinson or O’Neill
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Office: First door to right over Pixley &
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