The Frontier.
/ VOLUME XXIX. O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 29.1909 NUMBER 45
NEW CHURCH WILL BEAN ARCHITECTURAL BEAUTY
—ESTIMATED COST, WITH FURNISHINGS, $35,000
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The old frame structure that has
been used as a place of worship by
the Catholic congregation of this
community for a quarter of a cen
tury is soon to be replaced with the
handsome edifice shown in the ac
companying picture. The building
looks well on paper but its full
grandeur must be brought out with
biick and mortar. It will be con
structed of pressed brick and stone,
which, wrought into a structure of
sinking architectural design, will
make one of the most beautiful
and substantial church buildings in
1 he state.
The building will be tifty-two feet
in breadth by one hundred and thirty
six feet in depth, with towers for
belfry and gallery entrance on either
side in front. The estimated cost
complete $35,000. The contract price
for the completion of the building
proper is $28,335. This does not in
clude windows, inside furnishings or
light and beat. It is estimated that
the windows and furnishing will
cost $3,500, and lighting and heating
$3,000. Robert Butke of Omaha has
the contract for the structural work,
bit the lighting and heating contract
has not been let yet.
The ccmpletion of this church will
mark the fulfiillment of plans the
Catholic congregation has enter
tained for a long time and probably
the most pleased one among them
will be the pastor, Rev. M. F. Cas
sidy who, after twenty-three years
labor here, will have the satisfaction
of seeing the church building com
pleted that lie has labored long and
earnestly for and ills congregation
provided with a place of worship as
fine as can be found anywhere.
Father Cassidy had entertained a
desire to see a new church completed
by the twenty-fifth anniversary of his
pastorate here and leading men of
the congregation went to work a few
months ago to aid him in raising
funds and carrying the work to com
pletion. The work is in the hands
of a building committee consisting
of John J. Kelley, Fred Vitt, J. A.
Donohoe, P. J. McManus, Joe Mann,
Neil Brennan, Thomas Griffin, O. F.
Biglin and Henry Stanton.
January 1,19L0, is specified in the
contract for the completion of the
building, the construction work will
commence soon and be pushed rapidly
forward. The old church is being
moved back 100 feet and faced to the
east and will continue to be used as
a place of worship until the new
church is completed.
Strayed—Bay mare, wearing halter,
brand on left shoulder, star on fore
head. Also bay yearling mare colt.
Notify Henry Grady,;0’Neill, Neb.45-1
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The Amended Liquor Law.
The following exact wording of the
main features of the much discussed
“daylight” saloon law will be of in
terest to our readers:
Section 1—That section 14, chapter
50 Compiled Statutes of the State of
Nebraska, for the year 1907, be
amended to read as follows:
Section i4—Every person who shall
sell or give away any malt, spirituous
or vinous liquors, or any intoxicating
drinks, on the day of any general,
special or primary election, or at any
time during the first day of the week,
commonly called Sunday, or at any
time upon any week day, after the
hour of eight o’clock p. m.. and before
the hour of seven o’clock a. m. of the
following day shall forfeit and pay
for every such offense the sum of one
hundred dollars, and his license shall
be forfeited and; canceled by the
board granting the same forthwith
whether such person convicted shall
appeal therefrom or not.
Section 2—That section 14 of chap
ter 50, Compiled Statutes of the State
of Nebraska, for the year 1907, as
heretofore existing, is hereby re
pealed. _
Estray—Taken up at my placte
about April, 1909, a white faced calf,
aged about eight months. Owner
can have same by proving property
and paying expenses—James O’Con
nor, one mile north of O’Neill. 44-2
Don’t let your horses shiver in the
cold; get some blankets at Davison’s
harness shop. 43-tf
Lace Curtains, Rugs, Mattings
and Linoleum
I have on display in the Annex some 9x12 rugs that
will beautify your parlor. Also door mat rugs 18x27,
30x60 and 36x72. All Axminster.
Three patterns of linoleum that will suit the kitchen
or hallway. Also a very neat pattern of wood grain
flooring for outside of rugs.
A large selection of lace curtains in Brussel Net, Irish
Point, Point De Sprie, with black drapery curtains;
also window shades in all colors, sash rods, curtain
rods, extension 5 feet, handy hooks, stair pads, stair
rods and many other items to fill every need of house
cleaning.
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p. j. McManus
The District Conference.
Wednesday evening of last week
witnessed the close of one of the most
interesting and inspiring conference
ever held in the Neligh district.
It began on Monday evening with a
sermon of great power by the Rev. G.
L. Goodell, our pastor at Plainview;
after which a consecration service
was held about the altar.
Tuesday was crowded witli good
things. In the morning, Bishop J. L.
Nuelsen, resident bishop of Nebraska,
administered the ‘‘Sacrament of the
Lord’s Supper,” after which he took
the chair and presided over the
business session of the conference.
In the afternoon the bishop gave an
inspiring and intensely interestingad
dress on “The Preacher and IIis
Bible.” In the evening the bishop
preached a powerful sermon on “The
Meaning and Result of Following
Christ.” Notwithstanding the rain,
the church was comfortably filled for
each of these services.
After the bishop’s address, in the
afternoon, a most excellent paper, on
“Systematic Business Methods for the
Local Church,” was read by C. F.
Steiner of Albion. If the churches
in the district would adopt and carry
out the methods suggested by that
paper it would solve the problem of
church finance.
Wednesday morning, after the de
votional service and a business ses
sion, Mr. C. H. Torpin of Oakdale,
gave an interesting and profitable
addressjon the subject “SundaySchool
Methods that Win,” and Rev. J. C.
Hawk of Neligh read an excellent
paper on “Pastoral Evangelism.”
These papers were followed, in turn,
by animated and profitable discussion.
Wednesday afternoon, a paper read
by Rev. A. L. Kellog, of Spencer, on
the subject,“Is the Prayer Meeting
Worth While,” was of unusual inter
est and convinced all who heard it
that, if any service of the church, “is
worth while” the prayer meeting is
that service. At this session, Rev.
J. E. Houlgate of Albion, also read an
interesting paper on “How to interest
the Men and Hold the Boys.”
As we had hoped and expected, the
climax was reached on Wednesday
evening. After an interesting talk
about the “Nebraska Wesleyan Uni
versity,” of which he is the charted
lor, Rev. W. J. Davidson, delivered
a clear and convincing sermon on,
“The Power of Religion to deliver
men from the Pits of Life.” In re
sponse to an appeal at the close of the
sermon one seeker for pardon bowed
at the altar, while others expressed a
determination to seek their Savior
and from henceforth to serve him.
While quite a number were pre
vented from attending because of
sickness, there was nevertheless good
ly numbers present, and all express
themselves as greatly enjoying the
conference. The next district confer
ence will be held at Plainview.
Interesting Production.
The home talent play, “Maids and
Matrons,’1 given Tuesday evening,
drew a large audience, as local pro
ductions of that kind invariably do.
The entertainment was unique and
showed that men are not an essential
element of the cast in producing
plays, as this one was enacted entirely
by the women folk.
It dealt with the times of our fore
fathers and the performers were cos
tumed in the garbs of colonial days
which gave a romantic setting and
realistic touch to the performance.
The ladies were drilled under the
tutorship of Miss Philips and each
part was represented quite faultlessly.
An interesting feature of the enter
tainment was the “Dutch dance,”
as well as various other catchy
specialities, between the acts, by Mrs
John W. Evans, who was temporarily
in the city and volunteered to assist
the girls in the entertainment.
“Maids and Matrons” was the lirst
public entertainment given by the
Tbalians, a society of young women,
and their success was no doubt grati
fying.
Soldier and Citizen.
From the State Journal of the 2(ith
the following is gleaned concerning
a former citizen of this county, whose
death was noted last week:
William Bowen was born October
28. 1824, in Bustleton, now within
Philadelphia, Pa., and died April 20,
1909, In Lincoln, being at the time or
his death eighty-four years, live
months and twenty-two days He
had been sick eight weeks.*
On December 12, 1848, he married
Caroline Starkey. To this union
were born four children, one of whom,
W. S. Bowen of Woodhill, 111., sur
vives. On August 14, 1802, he mar
ried Mary E. Appleman. To-this
union six children were born four of
whom, with the widow, survive: N.
U., Aledo, 111 ; Lillian M. of Lincoln,
Oran It. of Pierce, Earl E. of Creigh
ton.
Mr. Bowen moved to Illinois from
Pennsylvania in 1854 and to Holt
county Nebraska, in 1883, and to Lin
coin in 1894. He had been an active
member of the M. K. church for sixty
I five years, serving as class leader lor
fifty years’ as Sunday school superin
tendent, as trustee, as steward and
as delegate to conferences. He was
active in public life. In 18C2 he en
listed as a soldier in Company G,
112th Illinois Volunteer infantry,
lie was detailed soon after enlistment
as hospital steward, in which capacity
he served during the war. lie was
justice of the peace for forty years,
was county judge of Holt county and
a member of the state agricultural
board.
General Thomas J. Henderson, colo
nel of his regiment, oilers the follow
ing:
■T take pleasue in stating that the
bearer of this letter, Mr. William
Bowen,was a member of Company G,
112th Regiment Illinois volunteer in
fantry, regiment I had the honor to
command in the civil war. The his
tory of the regiment written by Cap
laiu Bradford F. Thompson, for some
time adjutant and afterwards captain
of Company B ol the regiment, says
of William that he was detailed Sep
tember 22, 1802, and served his whole
term in the hospital department, and
was one of the best men in the regi
ment; and 1 take great pleasure from
my personal knowledge of his charac
ter in concurring in that opinion, and
believe it to be the feeling of every
man in the regiment. When the
chaplain of the regiment resigned his
office the regiment desired to have
him appointed chaplain, but he was
not a minister of the gospel and could
not be appointed, and as no one was
appointed he substantially tilled the
office and performed the duties and 1
know but few chaplains in the army
who rendered better service and did
more good than lie. He was a man
of excellent character and his influence
over the officers and men of the regi
ment was always good, and I may say
invaluable in maintaining discipline
and good conduct of the officers and
men of the regiment. No man could
have been more ready or willing to
perform his duty when called upon
than he was, and I take great pleas
ure in commending him to the con
tidence, the courtesy and kindness of
all our old comrades with whom he
may be associated.
Thomas J. Henderson.
“Late Colonel commanding the
112th Regiment Illinois Vol. Inf.”
The funeral services for Mr. Bowen
were held from the home, Thursday,
April 22. Dr. J. W. Jones, of Grace
M. E church, had charge of the serv
ice. Scripture was read by Rev. W.
W. McGuire, Rev. F. M. Esterbrook
ottered prayer. Dr. Jones spoke beau
tifully of his church relationship.
Rev. J. W. Carter and Rev. A. S.
Hisey, both of whom were very near
neighbors, and visited him frequently
in his last illness, spoke of his influ
ence for good upon the community, of
his helpfullness in Christian work.
The principal addre.s was delivered
by Rev. G. M. Morey, who had known
the deceased for over fifty years. He
had been the officiating minister at
tiie wedding forty-seven years before,
and had been a friend and counselor
throughout the intervening years.
His address was full of reminiscences.
Rev. A. T. Hull concluded the serv
ices at the house with prayer. Mrs.
George E. Tobey sang two appropri
ate solos. The casket was covered
and surrounded with beautiful tloweis
and a sheaf of wheat lay among the
flowers on the casket. The G. A. R.
had charge of the services at the
cemetery. Chaplain Mickle made an
address full of tenderness. At the
request of the deceased his four sur
viving sons were the active pail
bearers. Six comrades of Farrugut
post, G. A. R., acted as honoray pall
bearers. The body was placed in the
vault temporarily during the con
struction of a cement vault grave.
Friday it was removed to its final
resting place.
Another Pioneer Gone
James Armstrong died at his home
six miles north of O’Neill last Thurs
day night after an illness of several
years of tuberculosis of the vocal
cords. Deceased was born in Ireland
in 1843 and when he had reached
manhood’s estate emigrated to Penn
sylvania, where he was married to
Miss Margaret Minton, who with
eight children, five sons and three
daughters, are left to mourn his
demise. The children are: William,
Patrick, James. Michael, Nellie,
Marne, Joseph and Bessie, all of whom
are residents ot this county and were
present at the funeral, except Patrick,
who lives in Minnesota and could not
be located to notify him of his fathers
death.
Mr. Armstrong was one of the rug
ged and hardy pioneers who helped
developed this county and whose
ranks, the grim reaper, is rapidly de
pleting. lie came here from Penn
sylvania on March 4,1879, and home
steaded a farm about nine miles
northwest of O’Neill whsre he lived
until a few years ago when he dis
posed of it and moved to the farm he
resided upon at the time of his death.
The funeral was held Sunday noon
from the Catholic church, the re
mains being followed to the grave in
the Catholic cemetery by a large con
course of sorrowing friends and
neighbors.
Are you going to buy a cream separ
ator this spring? We tiave the agency
for the DeLavel and can give you a
good deal. If you have an old separ
ator you want to trade for a new one
call and see the McGinnis Creamery
Co.—F. E. Clark, Manager. 42-tf
Farm Loans—See R. H. Parker.
WIMAWAPPLICAT10N
Board Not Required to Act on Inman
Saloon Petition.
WILL RECONSTRUCT THE BRIDGE
Supervisors Deride to Enter Into Con
tract Jointly With Boyd County
lor Kedbird Bridge.
The board of supervisors convened
Tuesday to consider further the re
construction of the Redbird bridge
and also to act upon the petition of
Casper P. Uhl for a saloon license at
Inman. There was a protest in
against the issuance of the license
and upon a showing made by the re
moDstrators that the petition did not
contain the names of a majority of
the free holders of Inman the appli
cant withdrew his petition.
E Roy Townsend, of the Townsend
Bridge company, appeared before the
board in the interests of his company
and to explain their bid for the re
construction of the Redbird bridge.
The company agrees to replace the
portion of the bridge washed out witli
steel spans at #24 per lineal foot for
one style bridge and #28 per foot for
another style and quality. The board
practically decided to put In the
bridge jointly with Boyd county and
Supervisor Roll was named as a com
mittee of one, who with Clerk Slmar,
went to Butte Wednesday to com
plete the contract by having the
Boyd county officials join with those
of Holt county in the contract with
the bridge company.
Wedding a Surprise.
Deputy Sheriff B. A. Harding and
Miss Margaret B. Septar were married
at an early hour Wednesday morning
at the home of Mrs. Nellie Selah,
Rev. G. F. Mead, formerly of this city
but now of Meadow Grove, perform
ing the ceremony. The young couple
departed on the three o'clock North
western train for Lincoln on a brief
honeymoon.
Their marriage was a genuine sur
prise to many as it was not generally
known that the genial deputy sheriff,
contemplated such a move. Bert is
one of those “good fellows” that
alway has a lot of friends and is in
dustrious and energetic with freedom
from bad habits. His bride has been
in the city something over a year, and
has relatives in the northeast part of
the county, be’r home being in Penn
sylvania. She is a musician of con
siderable talent and has been teach
ing music since coming hire.
What their plans are for the future,
The Frontier is unable to state, but
it hastens to extend congratulations.
The summer term of the Wayne
Normal opens June 14 and continues
eight weeks. Preparation is made to
care for 1000 students pleasantly.
More than 150 daily classs will be or
ganized, including beginning, ad
vanced and review in all common and
higher branches with special classes
for those preparing to teach, for ex
perienced teachers, for country teach
ers, for grade teachers, for high school
teachers and principals. We have
the best equipped manual training
school in the state. By a recent act
af the legislature, this school in time,
becomes a state normal.
For catolog and further particulars,
write,
Fred M. Pile, President,
45- 2 Wayne, Nebraska.
Wanted—Cattle for summer past
ure, at $1.25 per head for the season.
Good pasture, with running water.
For further information call at Fi
delity Bank, O’Neill. 43-3
McGinnis
Crsamsry Gn.
Pays I cent more
for Cream deliver
ed at the Creamery
Patrons who do not want to de
liver at the creamery can leave
their cream at Yantzi’s butter and
and egg store and get the same as
other companies are paying down
town. We have raised the price
and believe we have benefitted you.
All we ask is to give us a trial.
Fresh Creamery Butter and Ice
Cream always on hand.
R. W. McGINNIS, - Proprietor
F. E. CLARE, Manager