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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 5, 1908)
RIIRRF<tQ RRrrc Carroil,WayneCo., Neb DUnnLOO DnUUl IMPORTERS* BREEDERS OP Percheron and Belgian Horses We arrived with our last importation Oct. 18, ’07 Our barns are full of big, square built horses, imported and American bred— from yearhnire to 5-year olds. We handle the best draft horses in the north west They have the size, bone and action, each horse being selec ed on the merits of its own individualty. We have no agents; do our own buying in Europe and our own selling at our barns in Carroll, so we can afford and do sell them very reasonable. Farmers, form your own companies; come to our barns and select a horse that will be a money maker for you and a benefit to your com munity. Come and see our horses or write us. PROFESS THE FAITH Democrats Take Over a Few of the Pop Contingent and Row Is Nearly Precipitated. The democrat mass convention was held in the K.C hall last Saturday afternoon, John A. Harmon was chosen chairman and Mr. Templeton secretary. A committee upon plat* ij form, headed by A. F. Mullen, was appointed and the convention then adjourned in ordar to give them time to prepare a report. Upon reconvening Chairman Mullen read the resolutions, which endorsed Bryan, pledging him the undivided support of Holt oounty fusionists, and iovited all who believed in democratic principles to join with them. The resolutions were adopted. During the open hour of the session quite an undercurrant of feeling was present, between the old-guard demo cracy, among which number stood the Holt County Democrat and its editor and the populist-democratic following, which included the Holt County In dependent and its editor, G. A. Miles. Mr. Mileshaving announced, through the columns of his paper last week, his conversion to democracy and was present in the convention. The “old guard” were eager for a test of strength but were unable to get the matter before the convention in just the shape they desired. The hour having arrived for the transaction of the important business of the convention, the selection of delegates to attend the state and con gressional conventions, Sheridan Sim mons m ved that E. S. Eves be select ed as one of the delegates. This motion failed to receive a second. T. V. Golden moved that the chair man select thirteen delegates to the state and congressional. This was opposed by J. A. Golden who did not believe in doing business that way and it was allowed to die. A. F. Mullen then moved that we proceed to nominate candidates. This motion was adopted and each delegate present proceeded to name every man he could think of in the county who was a democratic Some of them named republicans but were forced to withdraw the names. When those * present had exhausted their mental list of democrats, the! nominations were closed and it was found that twenty-six names had been presented to fill thirteen places. After the candidates were named the method of electing them seemed to puzzle both camps. Some wanted to write thirteen names upon a ballot and the thirteen having the most votes, be declared the delegates. But that was objected to. Then some wanted the names of each candidate balloted upon separately, but that was objected to by some who thought it might precepitate the fight that some were trying to avoid. Then some bright-minded delegate moved that the first thirteen names presented to the convention be the delegates, the next thirteen the alternates. This motion was adopted, and a sigh of relief arose from the opposing camps. This method of selecting delegates was not entirely satisfactory, however, and D. A. Doyle declared “that although he was one of the thirteen there was nothing lair, honest or democratic in the proceeding.” The thirteen first named were then declar ed elected and were as follows: T. J. Wilber, E. S. Eves, C. B. Scott, J. A. Cowperthwaite, A. F. Mulien, G. A. Miles, W. Fallon, D. A. Doyle, E. H. Whelan, J. P. McNichols, T. V. Gold den, Levi VanValkenburg, Williard Wheeler. The secretary then proceeded to read the names of the alternates for the several delegates, and it was supposed that everything was lovely and the trouble over, but the fact is it hadn’t started. When the name of delegate G. A. Miles was reached Frank Campbell was named as alternate. This aroused Sheridan Simmons and he was on his feet in a second clamoring for recognition. Having secured it proceeded in thund erous tones and spasmodic flights of crippled rhetoric to cut the cuticle from the political carcass of George A. Miles. He declared it a disgrace and an outrage, due to machine politics, that an old tried and true democratic like Frank Campbell should be com pelled to go as alternative for Miles who had been a democratic only a few hours. His words were approved by some as cheering words of “hear, hear,” greeted him as he took his seat. T. V. Goiden was then recognized and he proceeded, in his smooth oily way, to rub it into Simmons a little by telling the convention that old biblical story that “he who was with out sin should cast the first stone,” and reminded those present that there were very few of them who were without political sin, and as they were all now in the democratic party they should forget the past and labor for democracy’s success in the future. Mr. Miles then took the floor in his own defense and said he was as good a democrat as any of them, having cast his first vote for Grover Cleveland, and was applauded for the statement. He said the populist and democrats had been laboring together, support ing the same candidates, and pract ically the same platforms, during his residence in Holt county and he though for the best interest of Bryan ism his friends should be in one party, and that henceforth he was a demo crat. Mr. Doyle then got the floor and said that in view of his confession of faith he be asked to invite the rem nant of his party into democracy’s fold. But his suggestion was not acted upon. A resolution was then introduced indorsing A. F. Mullen for the demo cratic nomination for congress, and when it was understood that M. F. *To the Public^ Having leased my farm for a term of years, I will offer for sale at ten o’clock sharp on Wednesday, March 11, 1908, at my rm two miles north and I four miles east of O’Neill, all of my personal prop erty, consisting of— 120 Head of Cattle 13 Head of Horses Farm machinery, vehicles, house• hold furniture, 400 bushels oats, hay in stack, etc., etc. \l. L. MANDEVILLEj Harrington would not allow his name to be used in that connection, the motion was adopted. A resolution was then introduced by E. S. Eves instructing the delega tion to the congressional convention to support Andrew Morrisey t f Cherry county for delegate from the Sixth district to the national convention. This started the fireworks again, and floods of oratory. The opposition to this was led by E 11. Whelan and it was championed by Judge Harring ton, who made his first appearance in a democratice convention, and A. F. Mullen. T. V. Golden also argued against the adoption of the resolution and said that while its failure might detract a little from the prominence of certain parties, he thought the re solution should not be adopted. D. A. Doyle and J. A. Cowpertawaite said they would not attend the con vention if instructed. Upon motion the matter was then referred to the delegation,who were instructed tovote as a unit on Sixth district delegates. The settlement of this matter was a victory for E. H. Whelan over the combined efforts and eloquence of Judge Harrington and A. F. Mullen. After handing them a lemon, in the defeat of the Morrisey resolution, Mr. Golden offered a resolution tending to appease the Morrisey follows, which was amended by Mr Whelan and a. dopted as amended. Resolved: That it is the sense of this convention that Andrew Morrisey is eminently fitted to represent this district in the national convention. The convention then adjourned. Methodist Church Items. The pastor having been called away to till an appointment for the Presid ing Elder, the Sunday morning ser vice at our church will be a little out of the ordinary. The class meeting, led by Mrs. O. O. Snyder, will begin at 19:30 instead of 10 o’clock the usual hour. Mrs. Snyder will be assisted by the choir and the services will be largely a “Service of Song,” and will no doubt prove a delightful service. The Sunday school session will fol low the morning service. The inter est and enthusiasm is on the increase and we are glad to have all, who will, tarry and help on in this good work. The Junior league service will be held as usual at 3 o’clock and it desir ed that every Junior be in her or his place. We had a delightful Epworth league service last Sunday evening. It was led by sister Myrtle Nash and every one entered Into the spirit of the meeting and helped to make It a suc cess. There is no good reason why we should not have such a meeting every time. Let all of the young people come out at 7 o’clock next Sunday evening and come expecting to take an active part in the service. There will be the usual service at 8 o’clock, as the pastor will get back sometime during the afternoon. The subject for our evening discourse will be, “Books.” To all services of our church we most cordially invite every body, especially the stranger who may be in our city over the Sabbath. Prayer meeting and Bible study class Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. We should be glad to have all of our friends come out and go over the Sun day school lessons with us. T. S. Watson, Pastor. The Markets South Omaha, March 4.—Special market letter from Nye Sohneider Fowler Co. The cattle market was active and higher Monday with moderate re ceipts. Packers all seemed to have liberal orders while there was also a good demand from shippers and ex port buyers. Receipts have been a little heavier since Monday but mark et has kept fairly good. There is a little more inquiry for Stockers and feeders are firm with the heavy good quality kind selling at $4.75 and bet ter. Veal calves are a little stronger. We quote: Choice dry lot beef, cornfed$5 25(^5 70 Fair to good. 4 70(a)5 20 Others down to. (3)4 10 Best corn fed cows & heifers 4 00(a)4 75 Fair butcher stock. 3 25(a>4 00 Canners & cutters. 2 20(3)3 20 Veal calves. 4 50(a)5 75 Bulls, stags, etc. 2 50(3)4 25 Choice Stockers and feeeders 4 40(3)4 80 Fair to good. 3 75(3)4 30 Common down to__ (§3 25 The hog market strengthened up on light receipts but the advance brought out the usual heavy run and with over 19,000 here Tuesday prices eased off again. Bulk $4.10 to $4 30. The sheep market has not varied more than 10 to 15 cents for five or six weeks and prices are very satisfactory. A Whist Party. The girl friends of Miss Cona Kelly gave her a pleasant suprise on Monday evening, March 2, at the home of Mrs. C. B. Scott. The amusement of the evening was the silent game of “Whist,” at which Miss Marne Mullen proved her self the champion and carried home a beatiful hand painted China plate After the game, was served a delicious lunch, and then all departed for home, each voting Miss Kelly to be a charm ing hostess and entertainer. %* Several varieties of choice salt fish at Iloriskey’s. Absolutely Pure Tho inly baking powder m Je with Royal Orape !ream of Tartar No Atom, No Lime Phosphate LOCAL MATTERS. The Frontier for your sale bills. Horiskey has several select varieties of fish now on sale. Dr. J. F. Gilligan had professional business at Atkinson Tuesday. Salt fish for sale all during Lenten season at J. C. Horriskey’s. Rose Comb White Leghorn eggs 50c per setting. D. D. Miles, Dorsey,Neb. 4 If O’Neill is going to have a ball team this season it is about time the sports were agitating the question. S. E. Dexter and Miss Elizabeth J. Gumb, both of Ballagh, were granted a license to wed by Judge Chapman today. Call and see the new line of tailored and trimmed hats that will be on dis play Saturday, March 7.—Mrs. M. Fitzsimmons. Miss Nicholson, who had been visit ing at the home of Dr. and Mrs. P. J. Flynn, returned to her home in Valen tine Sunday evening. Mr. and James F. O’Donnell went down to Omaha yesterday morning where Jim will witness the doings at the democratic state convention. Report reaches O’Neill that Martin Welsh, one of the pioneer residents of this county, is dangerously ill at the home of his son, Miles Welsh, in South Omaha. 320 acres for cash rent, splended farm, good land, houses and running water,well fenced with lanes to water. $200 per year. Enquire of Mis. Mary Murphy or J. J. McCafferty. 36-2 Report reaches this city that ducks are getting quite plentiful in the south country and several of the local nimrods are getting their rusty shot guns in condition to go out and bag a few. E. J. Godfrey, living eight miles east of O’Neill, stopped in town a short time Monday on his way west to Rock and Keya Paha counties where he went on business, making the trip by team. D. J. Kennell and sister, Miss Fanny, son and daughter of C. S. Kennell, ar rived home Wednesday from Ontario, Canada, where they had been the past three months visiting among rela tives. W. P. Willardson has disposed of his ranch in Sheridan township to Iowa parties for $30 per acre. This ranch formerly belonged to John S Leis, ex county clerk, and contained 800 acres. Mr. ana Mrs. u. m. ureen were up from Wheeler county the first of the week. They were accompanied by F. M. Addison who had been at their place several weeks doing some car penter work for them. Mrs. John Hunt returned from Omaha last Saturday where she had been receiving medical treatment the past month. She has entirely recov ered her health, which will be grati fying news to her many friends. J. B. Mellor accompanied the Holt county democratic delegation to Omaha Wednesday. It is said that Jess went along as a peace envoy to keep the two factions of bourbonites from an open declaration of war, while away from home. One of the largest real estate deals of recent years was completed the first of the week when Fred Horak and wife transferred their real estate hold ings ner Stuart to John Robertson of Stuart for $32,000. There was 1440 acres of land involved in the transfer, 800 acres in one body and 640 in an other. John Inglis of Jasper county, Iowa, was granted license Wednesday to marry Mrs. Martha E. White of At kinson, by Acting County Judge Chap man. The groom to be is 70 years of ige, while the bride-elect has seen 66 summers and winters. The recording force in the county clerk’s office are working overtime these days in an attempt to take care af the vast amount of business that is piling into the office. The past week has been the largest in the his tory of the office for several years, the recording and tiling fees running from 830 to 950 per day. Ilerrlck Press: Burl Martin, who for a number of years past has been a faithful employe of the Inter-state Telephone company, has lately been promoted to the position of manager for Gregory county, of the lines and business of the company. This is a fully merited promotion and Burl has the best wishes of friends in his new position. A better man could not have been found for the place. The sale of Henry Martfeld’s, held at his place west of Emmet last week, is said to have been very successful. The sale was cried by ex-county as sessor Cooper and those present say that “Pill” just drew the money out of the bidders pockets by his persua sive eloquence. Mr. Martfeld moved to Newport where he is now engaged in feeding the hungry and housing the homeless. The following Frontier readers have renewed their subsdriptlon since our last issue: S. Beavers, J. F. Gallagher, 0. S. Kennell, Thomas Waldron, J. F. Handley, J. F. O’Donnell, George Parkis, John Sullivan, T. D. Hanley, 0. E. Hall, John Heenan, O’Neill; V. Tremain, San Francisco; Harry Spind ler, Meek; J. B. Anderson, Dorsey; F. O. Hammerburg, H. 0. Henning, Celia; John J. Halloran, Inman; E. Krler, Atkinson, C. A. Auten, Win side. _ Sheriff Hall returned Tuesday from Beatrice where he had taken Sidney Sanford to the institute for the feeble minded. This boy was arrested about six weeks ago on a charge of insanity tiled by his mother, Mrs. Newberry of Page, and brougiit to O’Neill. He was examined by the Insane commis sion who found, that though the boy was not insane, he was not very strong mentally and they were of the opinion that a term in the Beatrice institu tion would cure him and he was order ed sent there. The local camp of Modern Wood men had another gala time last Satur day night. The Ewing team of For resters came up and assisted in adopt ing nine new members into the organ ization. After the adoption ceremon ies a lap suoper was served. The newly adopted members, the visitors and the local members were satisfied that they had spent a very pleasant evening when the meeting closed at 2 a. m. There will be another class adoption at the next regular meeting next Tuesday night. The local camp now has nearly 150 members. Frank P. Hunter of Star and Miss Carrie B. Carson of Dorsey were uni ted in marriage at the Presbyterian parsonage in this city yesterday by Rev. F. C. Hullhorst. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs, J. M. Hunter, pioneer residents of this county, and is a young man of exempliary habits and one of the prosperous and pro gressive farmers of northeastern Holt. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Carson of Dorsey, also pioneer residents and among the best known residents of that section. She is a young lady of charming personal ity, and has a host of admir ing friends in the neighbor hood of her late home. The Frontier tenders this estimable young couple its congratulations and wish them a long and happy life of connubial bliss. The temperance meeting at Gold en’s hall Sunday afternoon, in charge of the Anti-Saloon league committee, was well attended and much interest and enthusiasm was manifest during the entire program. Rev. Hullhorst presided, and in a few words, intro, duced the subject of temperance in a general way. Rev. Watson was then introduced as the speaker of the after noon. His subject, “The Saloon,’ was handled in a very reasonable waj and no one,not even the friends of the saloon could, have made objections tc it. Mr. Whelan, county attorney was not slow to express his attitude toward the saloon; that his experience as county officer revealed the face thal a very large per cent of the crimes committed were concocted in the saloon. Mr. McCalferty and others had a good word to say for the tem perance cause. Mrs. Woodward, one who has been long before the people in all reform work, will speak in O’ Neill, March 15, time and place an nounced later, all are invited to heai her.—Press Committee. A Pleasant Physic. When you want a pleasant physii give Chamberlain’s Stomach and Live Tablets a trial. 1 hey are mild ane gentle in their action anel always pro duce a pleasant cathartic effect. Call at Gilligan & Stout’s drug store for free sample. Have One Doctor No sense in running from one doctor to another. Select the best one, then stand by him. Do not delay, but consult him in time when you are sick. Ask his opinion of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for coughs and colds. Then use it or not, just as he says. W# publish our formulas m WsTbanlih alcohol from our madiolnaa gf Jr O Wa urn you to m a w consult your W w_doctor j Always keep a box of Ayer’s Pills in the bouse. Just one pill at bedtime, now and then, will ward off many an attack of biliousness, indigestion, sick headache. How many years has your doctor known these pills? Ask him all about them. -Made by the J. O. Aytr Oo.. Lowtll, Maai—. Educational Notes. A number of the school districts of the county having short terms, only, will close their work soon. A few districts contracted at the annual meeting with adjoining dis tricts for school privileges. The dir ectors concerned should see to it that the teacher makes out a report for each district so contracting, in order that said districts may draw their state apportionments. Many more districts could economize by contract ing with an adjoining district for school privileges. By a two-third vote a district may furnish transportation for the children who live farther than reasonable walking distance from the school house. The teachers’ reports foT last year show there were twenty-nine districts in the county with an enrollment of not more than five pupils and an aver age attendance of two or three. Ex perience has proven that children do better work in classes with other children. Hundreds of dollars In taxes might be saved if school dis tricts having low valuations would consolidate and those having only a few pupils contract with an adjoining district, at least, every other year and allow the neighboring district the same privilege. We are preparing a table of statistics showing the ex pense of educating a large per cent of the children In the county and also how this expense might be lessened with even better results than at present. Florence E. Zink, Countv Superintendent. THE CRITIC’S SHRUG. A Story of an Old Persian Poat and an Aapiring Shah. “To be fair," said a noted dramatic critic, “is sometimes bard and cruel, and sometimes it is rash. You know there are reprisals. Tlie unswerving fair critic often takes up his pen with the shrug of Omar, the old Persian poet. “You have heard of Omar’s shrug? No? Well, it was eloquent. The shah once had sent for the old poet. “ ‘Omar,’ he said, 'I have written some verses. Listen, and I will read them to you.’ "And he read the verses and In the ensuing silence looked at Omar anx iously. ‘Well?’ he said. “ ‘Heaven born,’ said Omar gently, ‘each to hie own calling. Scepter in hand, you are most wise, just and powerful, but pen in hand’— Omar shook his head and chuckled. ‘Heaven born,’..said he, ’such verses would dis grace a nine-year-old schoolboy.’ “His eyes flashing with w.ratb, the shah shouted to his guards: “ ‘To the stables with this old fool, and let him be soundly flogged!’ “Yet the shah, for all, respected Omar’s judgment, and when, a week later, another idea for a poem came to his mind and was feverishly executed he sent for the fearless and fair critic again. “ ‘Another poem. Omar, a better one. I’m sure you’ll think it is a bet ter one,’ he said wistfully. And he be gan to read the second poem to the old man. “But in the middle of the reading Omar turned and started for the door. “ ‘Where are you going?’ said the shah in amazement, “Omar looked back and shrugged his shoulders. “ ‘To the stables,’ he answered, ‘for another flogging.’ ” — Denver Repub lican. Some time ago a friend of mine got a curious present from a sea captain. It was a fine specimen of the bird which sailors call the "laughing Jack ass,” and he was a little proud of it As he was carrying it home he met a brawny Irish navvy, who stopped and asked him: “Phwat kind of a burrd is that sorr?” “That’s a laughing jackass,” explain ed my friend genially. The Irishman, thinking he was be 1 lng made fun of, was equal to the oc casion and responded, with a twinkle in the eye: “It’s not yersllf; it’s the burrd 01 i mane, sorr.”—London Answers. The Frontier is always equipped to print, on short notice, wedding in vitations and announcements. 1 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy ^ Cures Colds, Croup aud Whoopias Cough. ,