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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 24, 1907)
THE O’NEILL FRONTIER ' — . -- i:i _ :-rr_rzzi~ O. H. CRONIN. Publisher. PNEILU NEBRASKA w " ' “"" .—■■■■■■. An old plan 101 a snip canal across the narrowest part of Scotland has been revived and Is being pushed by business interests of Edinburg and Glasgow. Glasgow ha® one plan for cutting the canal at a cost of $40,000, ©00. Edinburgh has another, which is estimated to call for an expenditure of $85,000,000. Originally It was suggested that the existing Forth and Clyde barge canal should be enlarged and made Into ft tidal canal without locks, at a cost of $70,000,000. As yet the cost has barred progress, hut the canal would be of great value to commerce, and it Is expected to become a reality in time. Illustrating the strange power of the imagination, E. F. Benson, author of ‘•Dodo,” tells this incident: "A doctor he knew7 had found it necessary to r;ive a patient for many evenings an injec tion of morphia to enable him to got pome sleep. After a while the doctor thought It advisable to stop the mor phia, arid for two nights his patient was unable to sleep, owing to great pain. On the third night tin* doctor, being still unwilling to administer mor phia, Injected plain water instead. The pian slept perfectly and awoke in the morning with what is known as a mor phine mouth. "Every time 1 mak«* a long railroad Journey there are new reasons for tip ping the porter," said a woman Just returned from the west. "It is no long er unusual for the porter to go through his car as soon as the train is under way and distribute large paper hags to the women passengers to protect their hats from the dust. But this last trip as soon aft he had passed out the bugs, lie came through again, this time with a time table for every passenger, carefully opened at the proper place and with our train marked." Ttodnoa Dlelo, a Russian newspaper, reproduces from the original a curious deed of transfer. The document runs, “I, the undersigned, Nicolai Nlcephoro Vttch, peasant, thirty-eight years of age, of the Dogmarovski district of Melitopol, have fallen into evil days. I am at the end of all my resources and hereby certify that I have sold for the sum of 50 rubles my eternal salvation and place in thi* kingdom of heaven to Maker Belenky." The signature is at tested by one elder of the village coun cil. _ _ “Tram" la derived from a man’s name—Outram, the surname of Thom as Outram. Outram lived In Derby shire, England, and In the beginning of the last century he Invented a pe culiar sort of track that diminished the friction between wheels and roadbeds. These tracks of Out ram’s though noth ing like a trolley truck, were called at first “outramwuys,” then "tramways,” and when street lines and street cars came they were dubbed, respectively ’tramways” and "trams.” According to an English contempor ary, the short ends of arc lamp carbons may be Joined together and utilized again. They should bo cut square, and the ends should be coated with a ce ment formed of a mixture to a pasty Consistency of potassium silicate and carbon dust, anil then pressed together by hand. Carbon rods made In this way of a number of pieces are said tn burn well on continuous or alternating current, and to be no more brittle than ordinary carbons. The production of metallic cadmium, which has hitherto been confined to Belgium and Silesia, has been under taken by a chemical company of Cleve land, O. The ore of the Jonlin district Is stated to bp richer In cadmium than the ore of Silesia, hut under the condi tions of ztuo smelting in the United States It has not been considered worth vhlle to attempt to save cadmium as a by-product. Because of the Indiscriminate kissing to which the little Crown Prince Olat is subjected by men and children eagei to express loyalty, the queen has beer obliged to have the royal park al Christiania closed to the public so that the child could have his daily airing undisturbed This has caused bittet feeling in Christiania, for the people have looked upon the palace garden as public property. Not many women of 8K years ran sing, and it is remarkable, Indeed, foi one of that age to sing In a religious meeting for the benefit of prisoners, but last Sunday Mrs. Lucy Perkins, ol New York, led the singing In the meet ing in Bangor jail, and sang a solo sweetly and feelingly, and with visible effect on the prisoners, most of whom are not at all bad—merely unfortunate Dr. Ewald Falls, a well known Egyp tologist and excavator, has embraced Islam. While at the head of an ex cavating expedition in the Nile delta he became so convinced of the virtue? of Mohammedanism that he confessed the faith and was received at the mosque of Marlout, He will hence forth lie known under the name ol Mussa Mohammed. Orleans House, Twickenham, which will lie put up for sale In October, was built in the reign or Queen Anne liy Mr. Secretary Johnstone. It later be came much frequented by Queen Caro line. Tn 1800 the Duke of Orleans took up his residence (here, and later the house was occupied by Don Carlos, an other royal exile. Until recently Beloochistnn, outside of Quetta, was practically closed tc missionaries, but the British govern ment lias now permitted the medical mission to enter Kel-t state, a country nearly as large as England. Inhabited by several hundred thousand Beloochns Brahuls, Kurds and Pat halts. The Second Congregational church at Falmouth. Mass., built In 1821, was turned end to end twenty years later to get a bequest of $ 10.000 left by a member who did not like the way the church stood and a monument has now been erected with an inscription Etating these facts Tile Society for tile Protection of Ancient Buildings has been making strenuous protests of late against the manner In which Exeter cathedral is being restored, more especially with reference to the sculpture which It Is declared has been obliterated without I reason. iA mm named Constant was arrested |u a Paris c'fe the other day for in suiting two Englishmen. In explana tion he eai<P "1 c"'i not help It: when ever 1 see an Englishman I be -onie so enraged that I could do anything to him.” Thlrtv streets and open places hi Paris ate named after eminent -dietu icts the latest bel ie PInce Berthelot; *nd thirty-two are named after famous physicist s The ears of a child seldom change as It develops Into an adult, hut after middle age they sometime* <—larger. To The Voters of Nebraska: The Republican legislature of 1907 redeemed eoery pledge made by the Republican state conoention of 1906 and subscribed to by the members of the legislature before election. Following is a fac-simile of a copy of the printed pledges which was clipped from a Nebraska newspaper and pasted on the wall in the office of Gooernor Sheldon at the beginning of the legislature. As each redeemed pledge, in the form of a bill, was passed by the legislature and delioered to the Gooernor, he drew a line through the pledge. The figures at the end of the line show the exact time the Chief Executioe affixed his signature to the bill and the promise of the Republican party became a per formance. The action of the Republican legislature marks an epoch in the history of Nebraska. It was the first time any political party in the Stute eoer redeemed eoery pledge made to the people. It is the best guaranty of what the Republican party will do in the future. WM. HAYWARD, Chairman, Republican State Committee. M. B. REESE Candidate for Supreme Judge Hon. M. li. Reese was born in Macoupin county, Illinois, in 1S39, a farmer boy, and while lie was living on (lie farm completed the course pre scribed by the country schools, and then worked his way through a semin ary near his home. He was admitled to practice and removed to Osceola, la. He lived In Iowa from 1S65 to 1871, when he removed to Pluttsniout'n. Practically Hie entire life of Judge lteese in Nebraska has been spent pnder the limelight, lie was a mem ber of tlte constitutional convention in 1875; district attorney of the Fourth judicial district for three terms; su preme judge, and dean of the law department of the state university. The republican candidate is a mag nificent specimen of physical man hood, about six feet tall and broad in proportion. He is a good specimen of the man who is stroug enough to blaze a trail In a new country or lead an old country out of a rut. And be is even tempered, good natured, a wit and an orator. In 1887 he served as grand master of the Masons, and he. lias always taken great Interest in the lodge. Speaking of Judge Reese. Governor Geo. 1,. Sheldon said; “Judge Reese has a spotless record, both pub Ro and private, lie is a student, a scholar and a tireless worker, 1 have been tils admirer for years. He has always stood for the best interests of She people regardless of the conse quences to himself. Ho has been op posed to machine rule in politics and has foughl for years ttiat the govern ment and the people might be brought closer and closer together. He should receive the entire republican vote and doubtless will receive many of the votes of the opposition parties because he stands for the very nest in state government. He is one of Nebraska's last men and will make a splendid record on the bench." HENRY T. CLARKE, JR. Candidate for Railway Commissioner Henry T. Clarke, Jr., is at present one of the Nebraska Railway Com missioners, serving as (lie appointee of Governor Sheldon, and is a candi date as the nominee of the republican primary for the same position. Mr. Clarke is one of the few native sens of Nebraska who has ever held a state office. He was born at Belle vue, Nebraska, Aug. 4. 1875, and conies of an honorable Nebraska fam ily. His father, H. T. Clarke, came to Nebraska in 1855, and served as a member of the territorial council of 13 when a very young man. Commissioner Clarke offers to the people of Nebraska the very best qualifications and training for the position of railway commissioner. Graduating from the Omaha High School as validictorian of the class of 1S92, he attended Williams college two ' ears, and the University of Chicago two years, graduating from the latter Institution in 189G. In 1897 Mr. Clarke pursued post-graduate work in politi cal science, specializing on the sub ject of railway transportation and political economy. A year later he entdred the Michigan Law School, graduating in 1899. In January, 1900, Mr. Clarke began the practice of law at Omaha. He was married in 1901, and has two children. In 1904 he was elected to the legisla ture by the largest, majority ever given a legislative candidate in Doug las county, his majority running close to the 5,000 mark. While ever an industrious, progres sive, and hard-working member, the author of much good law, he came most prominently into the limelight during the last session when he cour ageously stood In the front rank up holding the hands of Governor Shel don, and casting his vote, and his in fluence for the reform measures of the republican party. | JUDGE REESE I “Judge Keen has a spotless record, both public and private. He | is a student, a scholar and a tireless worker. He has always stood | for the best interests of the people regardless of the consequences of himself. He hos been opposed to machine rule in politics and has fought fer years that the government and the people might be brought closer and closer together. He will make a splendid rcccrd on the 1 rrch. ’ Governor Geo. L. Sheldon j BHMBSUB——■BBi CHARLES B. ANDERSON Candidate for University Regent. Mr. Anderson was born in Albion. N. Y.. June 20, 1865. He graduated from the high school in 1882 and en gaged in Hie hardware business, in 1887 he located in UeWitt, Saline county, Nebraska, and for ten years conducted a banking business in that village. In 1897 he removed to Crete, and in company with T. li. Miller, organized the State Bank, of which lie is vice-president. In 1899 he organ ized the Crete Conservative Invest ment Company, of which he is presi dent. in 1896 he was a delegate to the republican convention and cheer fully east his vote for William Mc Kinley. in 1902 Mr. Anderson was elected state senator from Saline county, receiving almost S00 majority. He was a member of the Revenue Committee, was chairman of the Finance, Ways and Means Committee and was associated on that and other standing committees with Gov. Shel don. then a senator from Cass. Mr. Anderson was among the very first to mention the name of Geo. L. Sheldon, for Governor. In the last republican state convention he was the chairman of the committee on resolutions and instrumental in draft ing the platform which was ratified by the voters last November, and put into effect by the legislature. He is president of the Crete school board and of the trustees of Doane College. He was also president of the State Layman Association of the Congregational churches of Nebraska, and is a member of the Executive Council of the State Bankers’ Associa tion. Mr. Anderson is the father of | five robust children, believes in the j "brotherhood of man." and is an ac tive member of the A. F. & A. M.. ! the K. P., A. O. P. W.. and Modern Woodman fraternal orders. ilENRYl.CLARKE, JR. Henry T. Clarke. Jr., candi date for railway commissioner, comes before the people as the friend, and appointee of Gover 3 nor Sheldon, and as a leader B of the 1307 legislature whose ] vote and influence were enthusi 3 astically for the reform meas j ures of the republican party. GEORGE COUPLAND Candidate for University Regent Coming of a long line of old Eng lish yeoman stock Mr. Coupland was born upon a farm in Lincolnshire, England, May 2, 1S57. He received a liberal education. Twenty-seven years ago he came to Nebraska and home steaded the quarter section in Ante lope county upon which he now lives. Mr. Coupland is and always has been an ardent advocate of higher education, more especially in agricul ture. He has kepi himself in close touch with that branch of work in the Nebraska State University almost since its inception. And the agricul tural college has been patronized by his sons. For the position of regent Mr. Coup land is supported by many of the strongest institutions and men in the state. The Nebraska Farmer urges the candidacy of Mr. Coupland because we believe that he is a man for the farmers. And we believe further that, he is a man of enough intellectual strength and ability, possessing those elements of integrity and honor to a degree that makes him a man of rare fitting for such a responsible position. And all this without one word regard ing his political views or party affilia tions.—The Nebraska Farmer (a non partisian paper) Aug. 7, 1907. From the foregoing sketch it can be seen how highly Mr. Coupland is esteemed and honored. He is a prac tical farmer whose earnest advocacy of the modern idea of applying ad vanced educational and scientific methods to agriculture should com mand for him the solid farmer vote. 1 He has ever been a loyal and consist ent republican, and is in hearty accord with the progressive ideas in our state today. The election of Mr. Coupland and Mr. Anderson will be gratifying to all friends of our great University. C. B. ANDERSON “The Stats University requires nearly one-sixth of the entire revenue raised for public pur poses, and Mr. Anderson, as one member of the board, could Ieafely be entrusted to expend this large amount in an honest and economical manner, safe guarding both the interests of the people and the welfare of g the State University.” — Ne- 8 braska Signal, Geneva. The republican party in Nebraska presents a remarkable record of achievement under the able leader ship of Senators Burkett and Brown, our governor and state officers, the five republican congressmen, the mem bers of the legislature and loyal repub licans throughout the stale. An examination of the platform in brief in this column is proof positive of the absolute good faith kept with the people. The voters of Nebraska who believe in progress should go to the polls and triumphantly elect Judge Reese and the state ticket lest a backward step be taken. In Reese, Clarke. Anderson and Coupland the people will find the same stripe of loyal, progressive men as those who represent them in national and state councils at the present time. REPUBLICAN PLATFORM OF 1S07. The republican state platform points with pride to the achievements of the republican party under the splendid leadership of Theodore Roose velt, and insists that his successor shall be a man who will continue the Roosevelt policies, and suggests Sec retary Taft as such a man. Commends the present state officials for the care of the state institutions, maintaining the credit of ihe state, and reducing the state debt. Commends the Nebraska delegation to congress. Calls attention to the magnificent record of the last legislature which carried out the pledges of the repub lican party, as follows: "1. A state-wide direct primary. "2. Abolition of the free pass evil. “3. Comprehensive powers for the state railway commission. "4. More equitable rates for trans portation of passengers and freight. “5. Equal taxation of railroad prop erty for city purposes. "6. Abolition of fellow servant law and full employer’s liability. “7. A pure food and dairy law. "8. Rigid economy in appropria tions. Endorses the direct primary, and pledges such amendments as shall im prove its workings. Commends the good work of the state railway commission, in its ef forts to secure better freight rates for the people of the state. Calls for the rigid enforcement of the anti-pass law. Declares that in suits at law corpor ations should be deemed citizens of every state where they have filed arti cles of incorporation or exercised the rights of eminent domain. Favors an enactment of the federal law forbidding the federal courts from issuing writs of injunction againsr, state officers charged with the en forcement of state statutes. Regards with high favor the nomi nees on the state ticker and invites voters who believe in official probity and efficiency to join in electing them. QEO. L. COllPLAND j “All the different departments of the University are of vast im portance and if elected it will be my desire to do all possible for their development, but I want to tell you and I say it em phatically that the Agricultural Department will be mv especial ! thought.’—Hon. Geo. ' L. Coup land. before State Convention accepting nomination for Regent of State University. T'mn»TT7»iM « nymjiiniiMMmMmua.jjM