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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (June 11, 1908)
POWDER Absolutely Pure Tho only baking powder mi tdo with Royal Qrapo "i» of Tartar nv HiuiDy No Lino Phosphoto I RURAL WRITINGS J ®Sfgl@JS®MIMM®BI3ISl@lM3ISEI313EISlSISJSriS (Items from the oountry are solloltedfor this department. Mail or send them in as early In the week as possible; Items received later than Wednesday can not b e used at all and It Is preferred that they be in not later than Tuesday. Always send your name with Hems, that we may know who they are from. Nameof sender notforpublluation. See that your writing Is legible, especially names and filaces, leaving plenty or space between the ines for correction. Be careful that what you tell about actually ouourred.l Ray News. The fine rains make the crops grow rapidly. Jim Harding and sons drove over to tlie Eagle Monday Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Johnson and W. R. Johnson drove to the county seat Tuesday. David Veiquist was hunting stray cattle Monday, with not very good success. Mr. and Mrs. Connaughton were afternoon callers at Wallace Johnson’s Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Twyford drove to O’Neill Sunday, returning the fol lowing day. The weather man has gotten awful ly careless with his sprinkling cart and has played havoc with farm work for the last week. Hope he will do better pretty quick and give us a chance to finish planting and kill the weeds, which have made a luxuriant . growth the last few days. Stomach Troubles Many remarkable cures of stomach troubles have been effected by Cham berlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. One man who had spent over two thojsand dollars for medicine and treatment was cured by a few boxes of these tablets. Price, 25 cents. Sam ples free at Giliigan &■ Stout’s drug store. Kola Items. Jason Barnum is home on his home stead this week. Mrs. Pfund and children returned home from O’Neill last Tuesday even ing. B. W. Garewood and sister (?) of Amelia visited at the home of Mr. Ifowarth last Sunday. Mr. Lehrman and Johnny Kennedy helped Jacob Pfund, jr., put up his new windmill last week. Sheriff Hall of O’Neill and H. A. Lehrman of Amelia were visitors at Kola Wednesday of last week. Walter Shermer went to Plainview last week, by way ot O’Neill, for a three week’s visit with his parents. Our neighbors, George Holcomb and diaries Kimball, are helping Mr. Storts, of the Lee & Prentiss ranch, put up a new windmill. Mr. Howorth came home from Nor folk week' before last and last week went to Atkinson for a load of wire and posts with which to build a past ure. Miss Lilly Monroe had quite a time last week while returning home from Atkinson with a big load. The wagon got mired but kind neighbors came to the rescue and Miss Lilly has cause to remember two gents that did not want to get their feet muddy. Remember, all of you that are inter ested in schools, that the annual school meeting will be held the last Monday in June. Let everybody come, cast their vote and give their ideas, and be interested in their school dis trict, for it ought to be the best ever. Last Thursday the people of Kola and vicinity watched a twister south of here which done quite a little dam age. Mrs Johnson of Carson had her house destroyed. The roofs were blown off the homes of Mr. Kelly and Frank Welton; while atMrs. Monroe’s place hay rack, chickens and other articles went sailing through the air Henry Sparling, while out picketing his horses, discovered Iris house on tire, and in trying 10 save his trunk, which had some money in it, badly burned his face and hands. He put on the l.ay burner and left the door open and in some way the wim blew tile tire out of the burner and the house was like a furnace before he could get to it and he did not save a thing. No insurance. No Need of Suffering With Rheuma tism. It is a mistake to allow rheumatism to become chronie, as the pain can al ways be relieved, and in the most cases a cure effected by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. The re lief from pain which it affords is alone worth many times its cost. It makes sleep and rest possible. Even in cases of long standing this linent should be used on account of the relief it af fords. 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by Gilligan & Stout. Phoenix. Hazel Eastman spent Sunday at Fred Turner’s. Roy Parshall was a Sunday visitor at James Garin’s. Ralph Coburn made a trip to Atkin son and back the first of the week. Harvey and Louie Garin were visit ors at Frank Haynes’ over Sunday. Lynn Stockwell came over from Butte Saturday and is visiting rela tives here. Mr. Kennedy, who is breaking for George Kirkland, is boarding at Ray Coburn’s. Ray Coburn, wife and children were callers at the Lamphier, Leyman and Coburn homes Sunday afternoon. If youdon’t think it “simply poured" last Sunday, ask the crowd who “started to the ball game in Boyd county what they know about it. A few young people were down from Celia for the ball game Saturday and Walter O’Malley, from near O’Keill, came over also to pitch for our boys. Isabel Mathnie, May Aldridge, Mabel Keeeler, Jessie Coburn, Henry Bartels, Friend Keeler and Walt O'Malley took supper at George Syfies Saturday evening. Dr. Cross of Spencer was called one day last week to doctor a very sick horse belonging to Wilber Kirkland, and last Monday he came over to C. 0. Henkels for the same purpose. ' We understand that Michael Hynes has gone to Kansas, but hope it is only for a short time, as his presence will be greatly missed among the young people, especially at the dances. Quite a crowd gathered at the ball diamond Saturday afternoon to watch the ball game, but through some mis understanding the nine from over south failed to come, but they played ball a little anyway. The Phoenix ball nine, or part of them, went to Boyd county Sunday in spite of the weather and played a game of ball with the boys over there, and beat them to the tune of 16 to 2. They returned home feeling well re paid for their “rainy” trip. OBITUARY. Allie McMain was bom in in Peoria county, Illinois, April 18, 1882, and died at Sioux Oity, Iowa, May 31,1908, aged 26 years, 1 month and 13 days. He had been afflicted nearly all his life and although everything possible was done to aid him, all failed to give relief. He was taken to Sioux City a few weeks prior to his death, where his limb was amputated with the hope of a speedy and complete recovery,and for a time he felt very much improved and was thinking of the time when he would soon return home. But he grew gradually worse, as two or three weeks passed, and at last the time came when he must give up this world, as we all must do sooner or later. Al though he suffered a great deal, it was always patiently and uncomplainingly and his ambition was too great for his strength and condition. No matter how bad were his eelings, he always had a cheery word and pleasant smile f..r any one he might come in contact with. Next to the home where he was a very dear member, he will be missed, most especially, among the young people, as he was always in for a jolly time. In the years he has lived here be made many warm friends and no enemies,to the writei’s knowl edge. Funeral and burial services were conducted by Rev. Horton of Atkinson Wednesday afternoon, June 3. The floral offering was very flue and the funeral was one of the largest ever held here. He was laid to rest by the side of his mother, who passed away only seven weeks before. To the sor rowing father aud aunt we tender our most sincere sympathy and he will live in our memories as ‘gone but not forgotten.” CARD OF THANKS Mr. McMain wishes to extend thanks to all who assisted him during his last sad bereavement. Chattel mortgages at this office. A STRENUOUS RULER. Oaring, Coolness and Bravary of James IV. of Scotland. One of the interesting character* of history is James IV., king of Scotland from 1473 to 1513. He was athletic, courageous and fond of adventure. In patting down insurrections and im proving the criminal administration of the country he was foremost in the ranks and did not shun a hand to hand contest. He married a daughter of Henry VII. of England and made a treaty which secured peace between the two countries. He labored to build up a navy and develop commerce and showed skillful diplomacy In dealing with other nations. He was killed in battle at Flodden, where his army was disastrously defeated by Henry VIII. Those were strenuous times, when it was necessary for a king to be a fight er and to inspire his obstreperous sub jects with some degree of terror. King James used often to go about the coun try in different disguises, not only be cause he loved adventure, but because he could thus secure information on the state of the nation at first hand. It is related of the vigorous Scottish king that once when wandering through the hills during the night he was over taken by a violent storm and was obliged to take shelter in a cavern near Wemys, which is one of the most re markable antiquities of Scotland. Hav ing advanced some way in, the king discovered a number of men and wo men ready to begin to roast a sheep for supper. From their appearance he sus pected that he had fallen Into evil com pany, but as it was then too late he asked hospitality from them till the tempest was over. They granted it and invited the king, who was un known to them, to sit down and Join them at supper. They were a notori ous band of robbers and cutthroats, and this fact soon dawned upon James. As soon ns they had finished their supper one of them presented a plate on which two daggers were laid In the form of a St. Andrew’s cross,'telling the king that this was the dessert they always served to strangers; that he must choose one of the daggers and fight him whom the company selected as his antagonist The king, realizing that he W'as to be murdered, Instantly seized both daggers, one in each hand, and plunged them into the hearts of the two robbers nearest to him. He then dashed out of the cave and made his escape, returning as soon as pos sible with a body of soldiers, by whom the whole band was arrested and pub licly hanged.—Punxsutawney Spirit A BRAHMS ANECDOTE. The Man Who 8poiled an Evening For the Great Composer. Among the Brahms anecdotes which are popular in Germany this one was contributed by Frau .Lulse Fohl. Brahms liked Baden-Baden and took as much pleasure in a winter visit to the place as In the crowded summer time. The residents knew this when they In vited him In 1870 to come and direct some of his works. After the con cert the friends of the master assem bled at Goldemen Ivranz by Invitation of the oberburgermelster ganner to “drink a glass of wine.” The session lasted long, but gradually the company grew smaller. Presently they had all gone except Brahms and Cornelius Rubner. After awhile even Brahms suggested home, and his young com panion eagerly agreed to adjourn the session. On the way home Brahms asked his companion, whose name he had not heard, “By the way, do you know this young director Rubner?" “Are you interested In him?” he ask ed by way of answer. “Certainly. Adolf Jensen thinks he is not only great, but genial. Don't you know him?” “I know him very well. He Is an ar rogant, conceited fellow, who can do nothing and knows nothing.” The pleasure of the evening was spoiled by this harsh opinion as to a man whom Brahms had made up his mind to like. The next morning he at tended, with some others, a breakfast at Jensen's, where he told the story. He had hardly finished when the door op.ened and Rubner walked In. “That’s the man. who slandered your friend,” said Brahms, and when ev erybody laughed he suspected what was told to him as soon as the first man. recovered. Using the Fire Buckets. In many business offices fire buckets are placed, filled with water, In readi ness for an emergency. It Is seldom, says the Scientific American, that in structions for use are pinned near the supply. The wrong way to tackle an Incipient fire Is (usually) to hurl the whole contents of a bucket on the spot. Most of the water Is wasted by this means. A heavy sprinkling Is more effective. The water may be splashed on the blaze by hand, but a more use ful sprinkler Is a long haired white wash brush. One of these should hang beside every nest of fire buckets. A Doubtful Assertion. Browne—They say that drowning men catch at straws. Towne—Yes, but I doubt It. I’ve seen a number of men drown, and those of them who had any preference at all seemed In favor of a plank. In fact. I do not now recall ever having been asked for a straw by a gentleman who was drowning.—New York Journal. Extravagant. Kind Lady—If I give you this penny what will you do with it? Beggar^ Hire a motor cab and show me friend Kigsby the town, ma’am.—Illustrated Bits. Conceit may puff a man up, bnt nev er props him up.—Buskin. V I IVWWWMWWWMHWWWWWi | Cinderella’s Mask. i; By ETHEL BARRINGTON. ;! 'j Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated ! I Literary Press. \ I M I As the sound of sleigh bells broke the quiet of the room Miss Mercer clinched her teeth to keep back threat ening tears. “1 couldn't stnud on that foot for one minute, let alone dance.” she exclaimed to her younger sister's governess, who stood slim and silent before the Arc. “I am truly sorry,” the latter replied. “Jane said you tent for me to help you. What can I do?” “Take my place in the minuet,” “Ofi, no—no; I couldn't do that!” “You’ll have to,” groaned Miss Mer cer, with decision. Being fond of Au gusta Park, she treated the young de pendent with confidence and consider ation beyond her position, but expected in return cheerful yielding to her own whims or comfort. “I’ll write to Aunt Enid explaining the accident to my ankle and that you will take ray place, so that the dance need not be aban doned. It’s fortunate you played for some of the rehearsals and can wear my gown.” "I really cannot!” Genuine distress rnng in the protest “The dancers are ail your friends. I am not in society”— “When I wanted you to play the other night you made no fuss. Regard it as an act of charity if it helps you, but go.” "isot to airs, ntzrays. i won t emer her doors”— The Invalid raised herself on her el bow, regarding In astonishment the flushed cheeks of the other girl. “That sounds as If you held some sort of grudge against aunty, and I doubt If you ever met her.” Augusta shook her head. "Don’t be a goose then.” Miss Mercer shifted her cushions with a little moue of pain. “Bring that low chair and let me talk to you. Now listen,” she coaxed when her directions were obeyed. "It would be wickedly selfish not to save the sit uation. Aunty's masked ball has been looked forward to as one of the events of the season. Our minuet of ‘holly and mistletoe’ Is to be the piece de re sistance. Aunty will never forgive me If I am the cause of Its being cut out.” “It would be ridiculous for one In ray position to take part in It,’** ob jected the governess. “Who will know or care so long ns they get their fun?” “If it were only somewhere else,” Augusta faltered, whereupon Miss Mercer turned the averted face toward her, holding It firmly by the chin to .study the expression. “You are keeping something back,” she accused. “Be honest! Oh—It’s not possible”— She half started up from the lounge, to drop back, breathing quickly. “So you’re the girl,” she said. “You might have trusted me.” “There was nothing to tell. I would not marry into a family where I was not wanted.” “Morgan said he would choose his own wife, and my cousin is not one to change where his affections are con cerned. Of course I now understand your refusal of my request, but you must reconsider the matter. No one can recognize you with a mask, and you can leave directly after the min uet. I'll mention no name, merely write m.v aunt that a friend has con sented to substitute. She'll be too busy to be curious.” Thus It happened that when the ball opened Augusta, a mere nobody, was among the envied debutantes who par ticipated in the minuet. She was thrilled at being in the house of the man she loved and the possibility of learning how It had fared with him during the three years of silence that had burled their happy courtship. When Morgan's parents had discov ered his attachment for an unknown college student bitter scenes had en sued, resulting In the young man leav ing Harvard to win Independent suc cess In life. Augusta’s pride forbade her corre sponding with him, and after graduat ing she supported herself that her fa ther might be free to educate her sis ters. That the Mercers were related to the Fitzrays she had not discovered for some months, and after the first shock of the knowledge she decided to retain her position, there being only formal Intercourse between the fami lies and therefore small chance of her Identity being discovered. The brilliantly Illumined ballroom was crowded when the eight young couples swept into the center, the men in picturesque “square cuts” of green and scarlet, the girls In gauzy white, with frosty spangles and garlands of mistletoe. Augusta, relying on her mask, entered into the dance with a grace and spirit that caused many of the spectators to single her out for fa vor. Rising from a deep courtesy, her eye was drawn to one of the guests who regarded her intently. Something In the broad shoulders, the firmness of the chin, visible beneath the black mask, set her heart beating wildly— this to be followed by a sudden chill of the blood when she remembered that Morgan had a brother. Nervous with alarm, she never knew how she followed the Intricacies of the dance, though she must have acquitted herself well, since of the flowers that pelted the dancers at the end n gener ous share fell at her feet. Then, si lent among a laughing throng, she real ized that her part in the festivities was at an end. I'ride and duty demanded her withdrawal. “I have secured your trophies,” an nounced some one at her side as ah* reached the hall, and with a thrill of joy she knew that Morgan had Indeed returned. To leave before he had rec ognized her became of vital Importance. Yet how tear herself away when her Whole heart was in a tumult for his presence? “You will permit me,” he begged, taking her card. “I’m sure the next Is a waltz.” Augusta, shaking her head, endeav ored, to slip away. “You can't vanish so,” he challenged, dropping his mask. “Will you follow suit or must I wait the witching hour of 12 to solve the mystery?” “Mystery?” repeated Augusta In a curiously muffled voice. “But one girl dances like you.” He bent over her eagerly. “Were it not Impossible I should think”— "Thought at a masquerader Augus ta teased; but, knowing that he spoke of herself, she grew reckless and, de spite the risk of delay, yielded to his plea for just one waltz. The first led naturally to a second, after which, because she could not sin gle out FItzray for favor, she permit ted others to fill her card. Manj dances were “halved” among Impor tant partners, since about her hung the fascination of real mystery, which with most of the masks was but n pretense. Augusta drifted in the Intoxication of the hour, forgetful of everything save her lover's presence. For supper he secured a tiny table to themselves. Strangely Interested in his compan ion, yet knowing his suspicions to be wildly Improbable, he Impatiently awaited the striking of the clock. As the first silvery chime rang through the room the guests, amid gay raillery, threw oft their masks. Augusta, casting one startled glance about her, sprang to her feet, then ig nore Iniously fled, like Cinderella of old, leaving FItzray to stare at her empty chair. Beaching the hall a moment later, the young man caught a glimpse of vanishing drapery on the stairs. Imagining that the girl must return, he waited with the best grace he could muster, but at the sound of wheels outside he flung wide the hall door Just In time to see a carriage disap pearing with all speed, while before the servants’ gate lay a small object dark against the snow—the silken mask that bad baffled him. A U LUC lUCILCia DVUUUUUUIU UCAl morning lessons dragged as never be fore, and the pupil wasted no regrets when her governess was summoned to her sister’s room. “Say something,’’ demnnded that lady after having Informed Augusta that her cousin bad been to see her. It seemed he had been so successful In business, winning such golden opin ions from his employer, that a partner ship was promised. “Uncle Is so proud,” she concluded. "He declares himself willing to receive Morgan’s chosen wife. After which news I couldn’t fib. It scarcely seemed to your interest, and you’d better go down to him,’’ Instead of following this advice Au gusta dropped on her knees beside the lounge. “It’s been so lonely—I'm so happy,” she whispered Incoherently. “Morgan didn’t look overstocked with patience,” Miss Mercer warned as she pushed the girl gently away. “Come back directly he’s gone,” she com manded, and as the girl turned, with a smile, before closing the door her face was beautiful in Its tremulous happi ness. * Left alone, Miss Mercer lay quite still, watching the hands of the clock slowly making the circle of the dial. “I wonder,” she mused whimsically, “are fairies human enough to feel a wee bit lonely after they have brought the lovers together?” Saved tha Vasa. The little son of an English gentle man, In mischievously playing with a vase, managed after several attempts to get his hand through the narrow neck and was then unable to extricate It. For half an hour or more the whole family and one or two friends did their best to withdraw the fist of the young offender, but in vain. It was a very valuable vase, and the father was loath to break It, but the existing state of affairs could not continue for ever. At length, after a final attempt to draw forth the hand of the victim, the father gave up his efforts In de spair, but tried a last suggestion. “Open your hand!” he commanded the tearful young captive, "and then draw It forth.” “I can’t open it, father,” declared the boy. “Can’t?” demanded his father. “Why 7” “I’ve got my penny In my hand,” came fhe astounding reply. “Why, you young rascal,” thundered his father, “drop It at once!” The penny rattled In the bottom of the vase and out came the hand. Some Famous Faces. Napoleon, with a face as If It had been modeled from a Greek cameo, was never. In Talleyrand’s judgment at all events, quite a gentleman. He gesticulated too much and was alto gether too violent for the correct taste of the great noble trained under the old regime. Perfection of body Is not necessary, either, for many misshaped men have been dignified even when they were not, like the Due de Ven dome, princes of the lilies In days when that distinction meant so much. Little men and wizened men have both Inspired awe, for great soldiers trembled If Louis XIV. frowned, and no man received without weakened knees a rebuke from William III. The protruding underllp of the Hapsburgs has never detracted from their majes ty, and Victor Emmanuel, who, for all his good manners, always suggested to the onlooker a bull face to face with the matadore, was for all that avery Inch a king.—London Spectator. To the Pacific Coast Very low round trip rates com mencing June 1st for attractive Coast tours, only 690; slightly higher via Shasta route and Puget sound. To Chicago and East: Republican convention excursion tickets at low rates in June; also summer excursion rates in con nection with convention and sum mer tourist rates to eastern resorts. To Colorado and Rocky Mountains Daily excursion rates commencing June 1st to Colorado, Utah, Wy oming, Black Hills, Yellowstone park; great democratic conven tion at Denver in July. Homeseekers’ Rates First and third Tuesdays to the west, Including the famous Big Horn Basin and Yellowstone Valley, where large tracts of rich irrigated lands are being opened fur settlement by the government and by private companies Write D. Clem Deaver, Land Seekers’ Information Bureau. Omaha. Ex cellent business openings in new growing towns. Write a brief description of your proposed trip and let us advise you how to make it the best way at the least cost. ' J. F. Jordan, Ticket Agent, O’Neill L. W. Wakklry, G.P.A, Omaha, Neb The following animals are for service this season at my place Just north of town— 41-8 . Black Percheron Graden Stallion $12*50 Bay Hambeltonian $10 Large Jack, weight 1000, $12.50. If mare is sold or moved from the county service fee becomes due at once. Call and inspect them; they will bear Inspection. I will treat you right. A. MERRILL O'NEILL NEB. You cannot um too much care in the selection of a FIREARM. Oar 39 years’ reputation speaks for arms that an . ~ standard!* ACCURATE,'; RELIABLE 1 Our Line | RIFLES, from ▼. . $3.00 to $150.00 PISTOLS, Irom . . 2.50 to 50.00 SHOTGUNS, from . 7.50 to f 30.00 Ask your dealer for our ARMS. If he cannot fur nish them we will ship direct upon receipt of price. Our catalog will Interest you. Mailed free upon request. ________ J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co., P. O. BOX 3826 CHICOPEE FALLS. MASS. » Roller Skating AT THE WELCOME RINK Tuesday and Friday evenings of each week. WALTER WYANT PROPRIETOR CASTOR IA lor Infants and Children, Tbs Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the ^^3“ Signature of C4‘GUcJZd'ti Chamberlain’s SMSS# Never fails. 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