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A. L. BIXBY.
Probably no man In Nebraska Is
more widely known or more admired
than A. L. Bixby, the genial philoso
pher and humorist. The announce
ment that he will speak upon any oc
cassion In any part of the state is
enough to draw a crowd from all the
country round about. The Central
City Democrat says: “He mixes wit,
sentiment, and wisdom in equal pro
portions and furnishes delightful en
tertainment for old and young. His
fun is not forced, but bubbles up nat
urally from an inexhaustible fountain.
He says humorous things when you
are not expecting them and seems sur
prised when he says them. We like
Bixby. He is a success as a journalist,
a poet, a humorist and a public speak
er.’’ t
“As along life’s way you go,
A. L. Bixby:
You drive out a heap of woe,
A. L. Bixby:
For you have no time to mope,
You can always llnd new hope,
And you tread the upward slope,
A. L. Bixby.”
PHOF. A. M. NEWENS
fProf. Adrian M. Newens Is c^ne of
$>e favorite readers and Impersonators
i^ho delights audiences of Nebraska
yiar after year. He makes his first
appearance here In his monologue “A
Message from Mars.” This is a play
ig three acts in which Mr. Newens por
trays fifteen different characters. He
is artistic enough to seem most sim
ple and in all he does shows refinement.
Nineteen hundred and eight will be
the eighth successive chautuqua sea
son for the Chicago Glee Club. These
years of experience, incessant labor,
and lnate ability have given this or
ganization an inexhaustible repertoire,
and the very highest art in the pre
sentation of its programs. The club
offers three distinct features: The
Mole Quartet has long been regarded
as one of the very best in the country
The volume and quality in the grand
effects, and the delicately phrased and
pianissimo passages are ever a subject
at wonder and delight. The members
of the quartet are excellent soloists.
The Trombone Quartet has proven to
be one of the most pleasing and artis
tic novelties ever offered to the public.
The fine mellow blend of tone, with
organ-like quality, carries to the lim
its of the largest auditoriam. This
feature is frequently the most popular
part of the program. Mr. Dixon, basso
of the club, is an impersonator of un
usual ability. Most of his work is
done in “make up,” in which he pre
sents his characters true to life. His
offerings of some of the Riley poems
are considered among the best bits of
characterization on the platform. All
who heard the Glee Club a year ago
will welcome them with delight.
Hon. J. L. McBrien.
Superintendent J. L. McBrien has
won for himself a lasting memory in
the hearts of the people of Nebraska,
for what he has accomplished along
educational lines. His wide spread
ing investigations have enabled him
to know the needs of all portions of
the state and he has used the knowl
edge acquired to the best advantage.
He has had four years] experience as a
country teacher and village principal,
four years as county superintendent,
four years as dean of the Orleans col
lege, four years as city superintend
ent, four years as deputy state super
intendent and is now serving his
fourth year as head of the office of
state superintendent of public in
struction.
The volume of work in this depart
ment is three times what it was when
he became connected with it as
deputy. This increased work comes
from the new certification law, in
creased number of Junior Normal
schools, inspection of seven hundred
districts for state aid, the new free
high school law, the law providing
for normal training In the high schools,
and the law providing for a more
thorough inspection of private and
denominational schools authorized by
law to grant teachers’ certificates.
The discouragements he met with in
the endeavor to carry these laws Into
effect have not been few but he has
succeeded in surmounting them as no
other man could. The good results
from the work of the junior normals
alone, can hardly be estimated. The
combined faculties of these schools
outnumber the combined faculties of
the state normal schools and when we
remember that the responsibility of
selecting these faculties and the organ
ization of the schools were placed
wholly within the power of the super
intendent by the legislature we under
stand something of the executive
ability the legislature gave Mr. Mc
Brien credit of possessing.
The Junior Normal School.
Bassett Leader, September 20, 1907:
The O’Neill Junior Normal closed its
first session with the largest enroll
ment of any of the eight junior nor
mals. The people of this portion of
Nebraska are to be congratulated up
on the eminent success of this first
term of the state school. The students
came chiefly from Holt and adjoining
counties. Bock and Keya Paha
counties were especially well repre
sented. The citizens of O’Neill show
ed great interest in the school and
sacrificed means, time and personal
convenience for the pleasure and en
tertainment of the large body of
students assembled.
The chief advantages of such schools
over those in distant parts of the state
are nearness to the people served and
more particularly perfect adaptation
to the local needs of the teachers.
Furthermore the state is able to se
cure for these short summer sessions
more experienced and better trained
instructors than other schools can
procure. The cost of text books is
reduced to a mlnimun, owing to the
tree use of books tendered by the dis
trict of O’Neill. The buildings and
equipment of the local high school are
placed at the disposal of the state
without expense.
The work of the normal included
thorough reviews of the five essential
school studies, arithmetic, reading,
grammer, geography and history, with
reference both to subjeot matter and
to methods of teaching. Bookeeping,
orthography, penmanship, agriculture,
music and drawing were taught more
extensively than is possible in other
schools with overcrowded classes. The
subjects required for a first grade cer
tificate were carried in such small
classes that personal attention could
be given to each student. Instead of
reolting once a week, each advanced
student recited several times a day, or
worked under the immediate super
vision of the Instructor throughout
the whole recitation period. The pro
fessional work of the normal, includ
ing classes in the theory and art of
teaching, school management and the
nature of children, together with
chape) talks on pedagogy, was in
charge of the professor of education of
the State University, who began his
education and also his teaching in the
oountry schools of Nebraska, and who
still maintains a deep interest in ele
mentary and rural schools.
The future of the junior normal
schools depends upon tl}e people of the
regions served. Not every town, nor
every county can secure a state train
ing* school for teachers. Those dis
tricts whioh give strong support to
such overtures on the part of the state
will continue to reoeive additional aid
from the state. Some day a perman
ent state normal school will be offered
northern Nebraska. It will be located
in the midst of the most appreciative
people between Long Pine and Wayne.
Its establishment will materially aid
all northern Nebraska. It will direct
ly stimulate the moral and intellectual
life of every person within one hund
red miles of its location.
Notice.
O’Neill, Nebr., April 18, 1908.
To the electors of Grattan Township:
Notice is hereby given that an ad
journed session of the Annual Town
ship meeting of Grattan township
will be held at the court house in
O’Neill, on Saturday, May 2nd, 1908,
at 2 o’clock p. m. for the purpose of
completing the auditing of the town
ship accounts and for the purpose of
taking action on a resolution now be
fore the meeting instructing the
County Attorney of Holt County to
drop all criminal charges and prose
cutions which may now be pending
against P. J. Handly ex. treasurer of
Grattan township. And for trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
P. 0. Kelley, Moderator.
J. P. Hanley, Township Clerk.
8TJPT. CHAS A. MOHKMAN.
The True By Hon
i ne i rue L McBfien
Teacher state Supt.
The most potent factor of all in the
advancement of our public schools is
the teacher. The true teacher is the
best and noblest citizen of the com
monwealth. She must possess a broad
and accurate scholarship. Her every
thought and plan must be developed
in the light of professional learning.
By an unerring judgment she must
select the knowledge most useful to
the children. She must be skilled in
the science and art of school govern
ment. An intense patriotic senti
ment must be among her cardinal vir
tues, an unfaultering faith in human
ity one of her marked characteristics.
A heart power that is profound and
inspiring must be one of her noblest
attributes. Though a conversionalist
by nature, she will make it a constant
rule to talk always as well as she can.
Her personality is pleasing, her de
meanor capitivating. She is an adept
in that rarest of social traits—the
flexibility of adaptation. She is for
tunate in her physical strength. She
is obedient to the laws of health and
she cultivates the same habit among
her pupils. By example as well as by
precept she teaches the godliness of
cleanliness. In dress she is tasteful
without extravagance. In all her
work she teaches few things rather
than ja little of many things. She
knows that it is better to inspire the
heart with a noble sentiment than to
teach the mind a truth of science.
She does both. An irreproachable
character is her supreme charm, and
untiring industry her great genius.
She is no amatuer adventurer nor
reckless pretender, but one fitted by
nature and training for her signal call
ing. The opportunity laid upon her
is matchless; matchless also is her re
sponsibility. She should not be hired
through the favoritism of the spoils
politician nor the nepotism of some
selfish relative, but she should hold
her place nnder the merit system on
her own tenure of office, As a matter
of simple justice she should receive a
salary commensurate with her quali
fications and her sucess. Her final re
ward will belbetter than the merchan
dise of silver, and the gain thereof
than fine gold.
Kola Items.
Mr. Alva Barnhouse has gone to
work at the Lee and Prentice ranch
for Wm. Storts.
Mr. Pfund came out with his son to
stay on the old homestead for good.
Mr. Chase Kimball set out about
5000 cottonwood trees on his place
this spring.
Mrs. P. J. Kennedy and John Ken
nedy have also set out about 500 trees
apiece on their farms.
Mrs. Ira Sharp and children visited
in Chambers last week.
We heard last week that Miss Louise
Pfund filed on what was once the Clay
ton Mesner farm.
A Vote of Thanks.
The Easter Bazaar held by the
Ladies’ Working society of the Presby*
terian church was in every way a suc
cess, about $75.00 being realized. The
ladies desire in this public manner to
return their most heartfelt thanks to
all who assisted in the sale, especially
to the merchants of O’Neil for their
liberal contributions; also to Mr. F.
M. Golden and Mr. M. D. Price for
the use of the store room and assis
tance in arranging the same.
By Order of the Committee.
The high school ball team went to
Randolph last Saturday and crossed
bats with the Randolph high school
team, and although defeated, put up
a very creditible exhibition of the na
tional game. They were chaperoned
by Lieut. Owen Meredith, who also
held the indicator during the game,to
the satisfaction or all concerned. The
boys say the diamond was muddy. All
slow and ground hits were hard to
handle. But they say when they get
them on the local diamond they will
show them how the game is played.
Following is the score by innings:
O’Neill 01100000 0—2
Randolph 02002201 0—7
Struck out: Ryan 11, Hammond 6.
Batteries: O’Neill, Ryan and Kane.
Randolph: Hammond and Kane
The Galloway Takes the Lead.
I have half a dozen young, full-blood
Galloway bulls for sale. Call and see
them, prices right.—Henry Thierolf,
Star, Holt county, Nebr. 39-6
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1908:*
Spring Offering
By P. J. McMANUS
This nobby top coat for ladies,
made by the Palmer Garment House,
produces a special stylish effect,
very comfortable, and gives the
wearer that complete appearance.
Very large selection. Prices $5.00,
$5.50, $6.50, $7.00, $7.50, $8.50,
$9.00, $12.50 to $15.00.
I am prepared to show the trade
the best line of voile skirts ever
shown in this market. Leading
shades, black and navy brown, at
$8.00, $9.50, $10, $12, $14, $15.
Panama skirts, all shades, $5,
$5.50, $6.00, $6.50, $7,00, $7.50,
$8.00, $9.50, $10. This selection is
very large, all sizes, from waist 23 i
to 36, length 34 to 44. Fit every- |
body.
The popular white shirt waist is now in stock. Three
quarter length sleeves, very lacey and cool. Prices 1.25,
1.50,1.75, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 3.50 and 4.00.
The Merry Widow Belts, a very swell selection of the
up-to-date belts, at 35c, 50c to* 1.50.
Kid Gloves—Short, 1.50; 16-button, 3.50. Silk gloves
—Short 40c and 65c; 16-button, 1.50.
New veiling per yard 35c. Hat pins, 25c, 35c, 65c,
75c, 1.00,1.50, 2.50.
Neckwear—Turnover collars 25c, 35c; tabe collars, 25c
35c, 50c. W. B. corsets L00-1.50, correct shapes and the
best values. Ladies' back combs—this line is larger than
ever before, comprising all the new ideas. Prices, 25c,
35c, 50c, 65c, 75c, 1.00, 1.50, 2.50, with side combs to
match.
The largest and best line of oxfords—tan, black kid and
patent, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 3.50.
OUR MEN’S AND BOYS
CLOTHING
This cut shows you one of my new spring suits, made
especially for me by Hart Schaffner & Marx, the well
known tailors. Every man who wears one of these snappy
suits calls the attention of his neighbors to how well he
looks, and he is proud of himself; and I am also proud of
my customers and believe that I have done my part for
the small sum of 18.50 to 25.00.
You ought to see the little gents suits that have just
arrived. They will turn the little fellow out Sunday
morning and make the family so proud of him that even
the old man wishes that he was a boy again.
Copyright i 90:1 l y ,
Hart Schalfner & Marx j|
Complete line |
of Iron Clad
Hosiery, the
kind that wear
longer than
any others.
After ten years
experience I
am satisfied
that they call
for Iron Clads
and take no
other. Ail colors
and sizes.
Rheumatic Pains Relieved.
Mr. Thos Stenton, postmaster of
Pontypool, Ont., writes: “For the
past eight years I suffered from rheu
matic pains and during that time I
used many differant liniments and
remedies for the cure of rheumatism.
Last summer I procured a bottle of
Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and got
more relief from it than anything I
ever used, and cheerfully recommend
this liniment to all sufferers from
rheumatic pains.” For sale by Gilli
gan & Stout. _
Wanted—200 head of cattle and
some horses to pasture.—C. J. Viquist,
Ray, Neb. 43-2
“One Touch of Nature Makes the
Whole World Kin.”
When a rooster finds a big fat worm
he calls all the hens in the farm yard
to come and share it. A similar trait
of human nature is to be observed
when a man discovers something ex
ceptionally good — he wants all his
neighbors and friends to share the
benefits oj hjs discovery. This is the
touch of nature that makes the whole
world kin. This explains why people
who have been cured by Chamberlains
Cough Remedy write letters to the
manufacturers for publication that
others similarly ailing may use it and
obtain relief. Behind every one of
these letters is a warm hearted wish
of the writer to be of use to someone
else. This remedy is for sale by Gilli
gan & Stout.__
Galloway Bulls for Sale.
A nice lot of young Galloway bulls
ready for service for sale at W. A
Gannon’s, 2 miles north of Inman,
Holt county, Neb. Call and see them.
Low down, blocky, heavy coated
fellows._39-6
Get Busy.
We are arranging our list for 1908 in
Antalope, Knox, Piferce, Boone and
Holt counties. If you have anything
to sell or trade, “get busy.” List
with McLeod Bros., Real Estate, Ash
land or Brunswick, Nebr. 41-4
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