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Kola Items.
Mr. George Holcomb enjoyed a
visit from his sister Mae of Iowa last
week.
V Howarth Is home from Norfolk
spending his holidays *
The friends and neighbors of Jacob
Pfund gathered at the home of his
parents last Wednesday evening a
week ago for a good time and wish
him “Bon voyage” as he departed the
next morning for O’Neill, from there
to Wilmar, Minn., to spend the winter.
Miss Louise and Grace Pfund came
out to Kola to spend the holidays,
Die former to go on her place and the
latter to visit her parents.
Edwin Dobson is spending the holi
days visiting his sister, Mrs Harring
ton of Norfolk.
Mrs. Crabbs has gone to Frenaont to
work during the winter.
A young man presented an engage
ment ring to a lovely girl he had won
with the remark, “lam poor, but if
you manage as mother does we’ll get
along nicely,” says an exchange. The
young lady investigated how mother
“managed.” She was a wife, a mother,
a housekeeper a business manager, a
hired girl, a laundiess, a mender and
patcher, a dairy maid, a cook, a nurse
a kitchen gardener, and a general
slave for a family of five. “She works
from five in the morning until ten at
night, and I almost wept when I
kissed her hand it was so wrinkled
and corded and unkissed. When I
saw her polishing the stove, carrying
big bukets of water and great arm
fuls of wood, often splitting the lat
ter, my heart failed me and it is need
less to asy the ring was returned ”
If the wife must drudge let the hus
band share it. If she must cook let
him carry the fuel, if she must scrub
let him carry the water, if she must
churn let him milk the cows. The
girl did what every girl of sense and
wisdom would do
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• LOCAL MATTERS
W. P. Mohr was over from Spencer
Tuesday.
Ax Perry was down from Atkinson
Monday.
J. B. Anderson was in from Star
Saturday.
House to lent. Enquire at Galla
gher’s store. 2Stf
Fine eating apples at Horiskey’s
going at $1.35 a bushel.
Go to Horiskey’s grocery for good
eating apples, $1.35 a bushel.
Charles Watson of Brunswick was
an O’Neill visitor Monday last.
Con Coffey was over from Spencer
Sunday visiting his parents.
For fancy German or Japanese
China go to Horiskey’s grocery.
Attorney Douglas of Bassett was in
the city attending court last Satur
day.
M. R. Sullivan of Atkinson spent
Christmas visiting O’Neill friends and
relatives.
Dr. Corbett, Dentist, will be in
O’Neill, Jan., 4 to 7, 11 to 14,18 to 21,
inclusive.
Ed and Mary Murray left Saturday
morning for Omaha to visit friends
and relatives.
Bliss Native Herbs the greatest of
family medicnies at Albert’s Harness
and Shoe Store. 28-2
J. E. Brook, one of Atkinson’s lead
ing business men, was a business cal
ler at this office today.
Miss Mabel McNicliols went to
Neligh Monday morning to visit a
few days with friends.
Try some Bitter Dick Medicated
Salt Brick for your horses. Alberts
Harness and Shoe Store. 28-iT
I have some eastern money to loan
on farms in Holt county. See R. H.
Parker, O’Neill, Nebr. 25-8 pd
Robert M. Peyton’s Shorthorn sale,
at Creighton, Nebraska, January 12,
1909. Write for catalogue.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mellor and son,
left Monday for Denver where they
expect to spend the winter.
HOUSE for rent or sale, 5 rooms,
two good lots, barn for 4 horses, coal
shed etc. See R. H. Parker.
P. A. Grass, of Page, was a caller
this morning renewing his subscrip
tion to this household necessity.
Paul Lamoreaux came over from
Gregory, S. D., last Thursday to spend
Christmas with relatives in this city
Gerald Laviolette returned home
last week from St. Paul, where he has
been attending school at St. Thorny
Oollegb.
I have plenty of good old wheat
flour yet on hand, coal worth the
money and a car of oil cake meal com
ing.—Con Keyes.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Mares of Schuy
ler spent Christmas in the city, visit
ing at the home of Mrs. Mares’ par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. William Fallon.
Mrs. J. P. Gilligan was called to her
former home at Tekamah last Satur
day to attend the funeral of her sistar
in-law who died in that city Christ
mas morning.
Pete Haman and son, S. M. Haman,
of Remsen, Iowa, were in the city
Tuesday. They were looking over
some real estate in the norteastern
part of the county.
C. E. Prentiss, of Vermillion, S. D.,
of the firm of Lee & Prentiss, arrived
in the city the first of the week to
look after their extensive land inter
ests in this county.
One of the most successful dances
of the season was held at the opera
house last Tuesday evening which
was given by the Thelian Club. About
one hundred couples were in attend
ance.
Prof. William Laviolette arrived
home from St. Paul last week to spend
the holidays with his parents. He
will return to St. Paui next Monday
to resume his duties as processor of
music in St. Thomas’ college next
Monday.
Pete Ward and Arthur Duffy came
up from Omaha Christmas day to
spend a few days with relatives and
friends. Both boys are attending
school in Omaha Mr. Ward taking a
law course and Mr. Duffy a course
in pharmacy.
J. A. Metcalfe, an attorney of "Sioux
City; was a pleasant caller at this
office Tuesday. Mr. Metcalfe was in
the city attending court, being one
of the attorneys looking after the
interests of Mr. Berg ia the alleged
forged deed case.
Joe Sullivan, who is now located at
Casper, Wyo , where he is practicing
law, spent Christmas in the city visit
ing relatives. Joe has been located
in the Wyoming town about a year
and is meeting with splendid success
in his chosen profession.
Dan Coffey came over from Fairfax,
S. D., to spend Christmas with his
parents. Dan is cashier of a bank in
the South Dakota town and has more
than made good. The deposits, in
the institution of which he presides
have more than quadrupled since he
took charge about eight months ago
and is constantly growing. His many
O’Neill friends congratulate him up
on his success as a financier.
The Tuesday club will hold its next
regular meeting at the home of Mrs.
T. V. Golden on Jan. 5,1909, with the
following program*. Julius Caesar,
leader, Mrs. Whelan; The Heading of
the Play with Analytical Questions.
Roll call—Current Events.
Highest cash price paid for hides
Also have hides tanned for robes and
coats. See some of the work and get
prices if you are interested; all work
guaranteed first class or will exchange
as we have a few select robes al
ready on hand—Alberts Harness and
Shoe Store. 28-2
M. Holland was called to Butte,
Mont., last Thursday night by a mes
sage announcing the serious illness of
his son, John. He was taken with
pneumonia and for several days his
life was despaired of, but the latest
reports are to the effect that he is on
the road to recovery.
C. J. Johns of Wood River, Nebr.,
in the city yesterday in the interest
of the Nebraska Farmer. Mr. Johns
is secretary of the Nebraska Press
association and is now devoting con
siderable time to arranging for the
next annual meeting which will be
held at Grand Island next February.
Bob Magirl came up from Omaha
last Thursday to spend the holidays
with his parents. Bob completed the
classical course in Creighton last June
and took up the medical course last
September. He was captain of Creigh
tons’s foot ball team the last season
and was one of the star players on the
team.
R. J. Hunt arrived home last Thurs
day night to spend the Christmas
holidays with bis parents. Bob is
now on the road for Park-Davis & Co ,
representing that firm in western
Oklahoma and is being smiled npon
by car loads of republican prosperity.
He expects to return to his labors
next Saturday.
J. F. Spittler, who was formerly en
gaged in the retail meat business in
this city, was an O’Neill visitor the
first of the week, visiting his many
friends. “DeDny” is now engaged in
the wholesale and retail meat business
at Aberdeen, S. D., and is rapidly be
coming a member of the bloated bond
holder class.
Senator J. A. Donohoe left for
Lincoln this morning to take a
hand in the preliminary organization
of the next legislature. While he
will not be able to help H. R. Henry
by his vote, in his contest for the
speakership, be expects to use all the
moral suasion which he possesses to
advance the inteaests of his colleague.
The regular meeting of the JV. C.
TC U. will be held In the class room
of the M. E. church, Jan. 6, at 2:30
p. m. This is the first meeting of the
new year and the program will be in
charge of the Evangelistic Depart
ment. It will be along the line of
bible study, and a prayer and praise
service. All Christian women are cor
dially invited, yes urged, to join us in
this service. Bring bibles.
Dr. Will Dwyer came down from
Chadron last Thursday morning to
spend Christmas with relatives.
When he arrived he had a “little
bunch of whiskers on his chin” but
It is supposed his best girl convinced
him that they did not have a “stimu
lating effect,” for he was minus the
whiskers when he left for home Sun
day night.
C. E. McCarthy of North Prairie,
Wis., spent Christmas in the city, the
guest of M. H. McCarthy. Mr. Mc
Carthy was a former resident of this
county, having came in here in 1881
and settled upon a homestead m
Saratoga township where he remained
until 1892 when he returned to Wis
consin. Mr. McCarthy says he is well
pleased with the looks of the country
at the present time and the people
here seem to be prosperous and
happy.
Miss Mamie Cullen entertained the
inembers of the choir and the ushers
of St. Patrick’s church at a 6 o’clock
dinner Wednesday evening. After
the guests, of which there thirty
six, had partaken of a splendid dinner
they indulged in progressive high
five. The first prizes were won by
John L. Sullivan and Miss Grace
O’Sullivan. All present report a very
pleasant evening and vote Miss Cullen
a charming entertainer.
Vandals wrecked tbe Leonie and
Hull school houses last Saturday
night. Suspicion rests on two young
men of Paddock township and action
will be started against them by the
authorities. Their deviltry was car
ried to the extreme length of breaking
out the windows, converting the fur
niture into kindling wood, tearing up
the school books, breaking in doors
and leaving the buildings in a perfect
wreck inside The damage done will
amount to over #100, we are told.
James Coyle is now the head of a
full grown trust, being proprietor and
general manager of the O’Neill pool
trust. He acquired the title and
position last Monday when he pur
chased the pool hall in the old Doyle
building and installed Tom Grady as
general manager thereof while he
looks after the new hall in the old
Midway saloon building. Jio^figures
on a consolidation of both places next
spring and having a neat, attractive,
up to date hall.
J. W. Clarey and E. P. Keenan of
Aberdeen, S. D., were in the city the
first of the week and in company with
W. M. Kelly took a trip through the
northern part of this county and Boyd
county with a view of possibb invest
ment in real estate. Messrs Keenan
and Clarey are real estate dealers and
went from here to Texas to close up
some business matters. They were
favorably impressed with Holt county
land and think its a bargain at the
prices for which It is offered.
Plainview News: Louis Hartman
arrived in the city from Chapman,
Nebraska, Tuesday afternoon, for a
brief visit with friends. While In
town he “signed up” with J. F. Gun
thorpe, to pitch for the Denver
“Teddy Bears” next season. Mr.
Hartman is recognized as one of the
best amateur pitchers in this part
of the state, and will no doubt make
good In faster company. Last season
he pitched eight shut-out games,
three of which he let his opponents
down without a single bit.
Creighton Liberal: Mrs. G. M Mul
len departed Wednesday evening for
O’Neill in answer to a message an
nouncing the dangerous illness of her
brother John Holland in Butte Mon
tana. The young man is hovering be
tween life and death with pneumonia
and Mr. Holland h<o gone to his bed
side while Mrs. Mullen will remain
with her mother. Surely it appears
that there Is no joy without some
sorrow as the family were all congre
gating for the feast of Christmas.
A. O. Wilson, president and general
solicitor for the Nebraska Association
for promoting the interests of the
blind, was a caller at this office last
Thursday. Mr. Wilson Is totally
blind but he manages to move arouud
about as well as many having full use
of their eyesight. Mr. Wilson is urg
ing legislation that will give state aid
to the blind so that they may learn
a trade and become self supporting.
The cause is a worthy one and Mr.
Wilson says he has met with much
encouragement from members of the
coming legislature.
On the charge of selling mortgaged
property Ray Elliott, who was ar
rested at Grand Island and brought
here about 9 weeks ago, was brought
before Judge Malone for preliminary
hearing last week. He waived pre
liminary examination and was bound
over to the district court in the sum
of $500 which was furnished. In 1907
Elliott gave a mortgage upon a team
of black mares to A. Darling, a resi
dent of Hall county. On September
30,1908, it is alleged he sold this team
to Green Piggott, a resident of this
county, without having satisfied the
mortgage. The case will come up at
the next term of court.
Attorney W. D. Oldham, of Kear
ney, was in the city on legal business
the first of the week. About ten
years ago, during the reign of popu
lism, Mr. Oldham was one of the most
prominent democrats in the state,
having gained fame by the delivery
of a speech at a democratic state con
vention in the latter nineties. Shortly
thereafter he was appointed a su
preme court commissioner and served
one term. But with the advent of
the remnants of populism to the
democratic fold, old war horses like
Mr. Oldham have to be content to
occupy a back seat while the new con
verts to bourbonism assume control of
the seats that lean against the pie
counter.
The Misses Margaret and Lizzie
Donahoe gave a very pleasant party at
their spacious new home in the west
ern part of the city last Monday even
ing in honor of their brother, Senator
J. A. Donahoe. It was strictly a
masculine affair, the members of
which were prominent O’Neill bache
lors. About fifty guests partook of
the hospitality of the Donahoe home
on this occasion and enjoyed them
selves playing progressive! high five
and other games dear to the masculine
heart. All the boys report an enjoy
able time and say such arrangements
had been made for their comfort and
enjoyment that they never missed the
absense of the fair sex and all are
hoping for a similar party in thejnear
future.
After Januaay 1st people who write
letters to Germany can send them for
two cents postage instead of five cents
as heretofore. The governments of
Germany and the United States have
so agreed in a postal treaty. In an
article in regard to it from the Minne
apolis Journal we clip the following of
interest to our German readers es
pecially: “And now Germany enters
on a 2-cent postage agreement with
America. This was the Inevitable
sequel of the similar agreement with
Great Britian, which went into effect
October 1st. Germany is too hot a
{ival of England to permit such an
dvantage to remain long with its
competitor. It is evident that we
are now entering upon an era of
cheap postage. France must soon fol
low the example of its neighbors, and
in turn the other nations of Europe
will negotiate similar arrangements
with us. Naturally, the rates of post
age between the European countries
themselves will fall to the same level.
In the course of a year or so the 5-cent
i rate is bound to disappear, except for
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That brides secured through matri.
monial agencies are not always blessed
with “sunny” dispositions is shown
In a petition for divorce filed in dis
trict court last week by Charles M
Porter who prays for a divorce from
Mary Porter. They became acquainted
through a matrimonial agency and
after a strenous courtship through
the mails they met and were mar
ried in Omaha on October 9,1908. In
his petition the plaintiff alleges that
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“Now, children," said the pretty •
teacher, “I want you all to write a
composition on the cow. You know
what a cow is. You know that a cow
gives us all the milk we drink. Now,
write me something original about the
cow as you know her, nothing com
monplace.” It would take several pages
to print the results, but there is room
for at least one composition by a girl
of seven:
“A cow is a quadruped having four
legs and four feet. She gives milk and
sometimes has horns, but not always.
The cow’s baby is called a calf and
sometimes bossy. When a cow talks
she lows. A cow with horns can hook,
but a cow without horns Is helpless. A
cow Is a carnivorous animal when she
has a chance, but she ordinarily eats
grass, if there ,is any. A cow is a can
nibal if you let her alone, for she will
eat her own kind.”
The horrified teacher exclaimed: “Sal
lie May, where on earth did you get the
idea, the ridiculous idea, that a cow
is carnivorous and a cannibal? You
meant to say that a cow is herbivorous
or graminivorous.”
“No, teacher. I read it in the Holy
Bible. Don’t you remember there were
seven fine fat cows feeding near a
brook and seven lean and hungry cows
came and ate them up? See Genesis
xii, 4.”
Teacher reserved decision.—New York
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