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REPUBLICAN.CANDIDATES
JUDGES SUPREME COURT
John B. Barnes.Norfolk
Jacob L. Fawcett.Omaha
Samuel II. Sedgwick.York
UNIVERSITY REGENTS
Charles S. Allen (long term)... Lincoln
W. G. Whitmore (long term)... Valley
Frank L. Haller (short term). .Omaha
COUNTY TICKET
Treasurer—J. C. Harnlsh.... O'Neill
Clerk—W. P. Simar.Atkinson
Sheriff—H. D. Grady.O’Neill
Judge—C. J. Malone.Inman
Supt.—Floience E. Zink.Stuart
Coroner-Dr. E. T. Wilson... .O’Neill
Surveyor—M. F. Norton.Bliss
SUPERVISORS
2d dist—J. M. Hunter..MiddleBaanch
4t,h dist—Th D. Severs.Ewing
Hth dist—F. Dobrovoloney.Tonawanda
Notice.
The republican electors of the city
of O’Neill are hereby called to meet
in caucus in the office of O. O. Snyder
in the First Ward in said city on Mon
day evening, September 27,1909, at 8.
p. m., for the purpose of nominating
an assessor for said city and transact
ing such other business as may come
before the meeting.
J. J. Welch,
R. J. Marsh,
R. II. Mills.
Committeemen.
Not Popular at Chambers.
Word comes from Chambers that
democratic generosity flowed in amber
streams at the fair last week.
The O’Neill democratic ticket was
well represented — in person and by
lieutenants of the staff. It was ob
served that the rear box covering of
several buggies that went out of
O’Neill last Thursday protruded up
above the box a little and the supply
of jugs at the grocery stores had been
lessened.
By Friday the supply taken over
was exhausted and word was sent tc
O’Neill for more, which was loaded
into a buggy and taken out by two ol
the lieutenants that are particularly
active for the democratic candidate
for county judge.
Some of the advocates of democracy
got a little noisey, while Chambers
people got on their dignity and de
clared they didn’t need a democratic
jug brigade to oomeover from O’Neill
and tell them how to vote.
A Change Not Advisable.
The judgment of experienced school
teachers ought to be worth something
In the centest for county superintend
ent this fall. If it were to be settled
by a vote of the teachers of the county
the present incumbent would be re
elected by a large majority. The
teachers are for the re-election ol
Miss Zink because they know her tc
be efficient and impartial. They
know that to replace an experienced
and competent superintendent with
one without experience, though eq
ually competent, is detrimental to tin
schools. They know that efficiency ir
the superintendent’s office is attained
by experience. It takes at least oik
term to learn the needs of the count]
schools
The present superintendent hai
served two terms and is thoroughly
familiar with the educational inter
ests. The election of her opponent
though she might be competent fron
an educational standpoint, wouli
mean that the effect of the presen
splendid system in our county school
would in a measure be nullified for th
time the newly elected official wa
becoming familiar with the duties c
the office.
A change of administration is some
times desirable and advisable, but i
is neither desirable nor advisable t
make frequent changes in the count
superintendent’s office when tb
educational interests are being pro]
erly advanced. Therefore it is to th
interests of the schools to re-elec
Miss Zink.
Secret Rebating.
An agricultural exchange says tha
a Chicago railroad statistician has jut
Issued a statement in which it i
hinted that large railroad lines ai
paying rebates under cover of “fake"
claims for loss and damage and per
sonal injury. During the past year
the railroads are said to have paid
nearly $28,000,000 in claims that were
exaggerated or spurious. The amount
paid for personal injuries by the rail
roads has jumpe d from $6,772,889 in
1897 to $21, 462,500, and from $1,763,143
for loss and damage to $56,700,00 last
year.
A western railroad official wrote the
Inter-state Commerce Commission a
few weeks ago, alleging that the rail
ways were paying rebates in various
ways, one by quick settlement of loss
and damage claims. Further figures
given by the railroads’ representative
follow:
“An analysis of the reports of indi
vidual systems proves that the ‘dam
age and injury’ industry is most suc
cessfully prosecuted in the western
states. Where the amount paid by
all the railways for ‘loss and damage'
between 1897 and 1907 increased 437
per cent, six leading systems operat
ing 37,344 miles of line west of
Chicago paid on the same account
$5,249,307 in 1908, against only $729,
340 in 1898—an increase of 620 per
cent in ten years. During the same
period, however, four other
roads operating 22,969 miles in the
southwest paid on the same account
$6,565,470 In 1908, against only $093,
317 in 1898—an Increase of over 830
per cent in ten years.
“In the matter of payments on
account of injuries to persons, the
record for the west and south is
equally unfavorable. Where the cost
on this account to all the railways
between 1897 and 1907 increased 254
per cent on the six western systems
referred to, it advances from $781,028
in 1898 to $3,343,965 in 1808, an in
crease of over 357 per cent. On the
four southwestern roads the payments
for ‘injuries to persons’ increased
from $612,227 in 1898 to $2,796,673 in
1908, or 356 per cent in ten years.
“Naturally the Increase of some
Individual roads was very much
greater than these averages—in one
case running over 1,000 per cent in ten
years.”
Holt county republicans have a
record of clliciency and economy in
the administration of county offices
that strongly commend the present
ticket to the voters and tax payers.
The candidates stand upon their
records and invite the close scrutiny
of their offices.
The only issue In Holt county poli
tics this year is the continuance of
efficient service at the least possible
cost and the same kind of
treatment to all against the policy of
the affairs of the county being domi
nated by a political boss to his own
advantage. Patriotic voters every
where will exert their influence and
cast their votes for the continuance of
the present splendid conditions.
The death of Governor Johnson of
Minnesota removes a unique figure
from not only the poll tics of that state
but of the nation. Johnson held the
unusual place of democratic governor
for the third time of a republican
state, and was a democrat of national
importance. He had been talked
strongly for the presidency and had
he lived would probably have been a
serious factor against Mr. Bryan in
the next presidential convention.
1 The absence of Governor Shallen
berger from the Taft reception at
• Omaha is explained by the Omaha
, crowd that the president was the
, guest of the Ak-Sar-Ben society. The
truth of the matter probably is that
the governor was not extended an in
i' vitation to be present because of the
5 bitter feeling against him in the
3 metropolis. At any rate, it was a
s direct slap at the chief executive of
the state who probably comprehends
1 by this time that his double playing
with party friends has endowed him
. with a large list of bitter and vindict
t ive enemies.
And After It Was Done Sylvia
Really Felt Contented.
By JEANNE OLIVE LOIZEAUX.
ICopyrlsht. 1909, by Associated Literary
Press.)
The moonlight and her beauty soft
ened the scorn of her glance when
she saw that It was Max who had
been sent back for her. She sat alone
in Jack Burroughs' stalled machine.
Jack and his wife had walked In, be
ing due at au Important function.
"You:” Sylvia’s tone matched the
Intention of her glance.
"Kven 1, Sylvia,” lie replied with a
rueful grin. "Kate is sometimes de
cent. A fellow has to risk what wel
come Is coming to him.”
"It was horrid of the Burroughes to
send you. but they had to get to that
dinner. I suppose! My ankle still re
fuses to let me walk far, or I'd have
gone with them afoot.”
Tall and fair, cap in hand, he was
standing with an offered hand to help
her down and into his own little run
about. But she did not move. His
glance followed hers to the gleaming
object held fearfully In her lap. He
took both hand and pistol as she ex
I'nlii' 1.
.im k ivuuill leave u wueu j. insist
ed on their going and sending back the
first respectable person tbey^ met”—
“Thanks! Are you coming?” He
pocketed the weapon. But she only
removed her big hat and veil.
"You know why I’m afraid! You’re
worse than a pistol. I can’t trust you.”
Her tone was quite serious. “Next
time you ask me to marry you I shall
do something desperate! I would al
most prefer staying here alone. Oh.
Max, would you, for once, take me
straight home? And behave? You
used to be nice when we were chil
dren.”
“I won’t propose, in the car, I prom
ise. But I will not take you straight
home—It’s too early—you and the moon
are too divinely fair. I don’t want to
behave especially, but since I must 1
will. I will vary the program by ask
ing you not ‘Will you have me?’ but
'Why is it that you won’t have me?’
Come?”
Finally she reached him her hand,
but without excuse he suddenly took
her in his arms and lifted her to his
car. For a few minutes they sped
along with the June breezes freshen
ing on their faces. At length he spoke
frankly, quietly:
"Sylvia, let’s talk it over. I may
have annoyed you—I may have made
a fool of myself imploring you to be
mine times Innumerable, like a comic
opera hero with the same old song. I
don't know how to say it many ways.
It all comes to the same thing—mar
riage or not. But I love you.”
It pleased him to be whimsical, and
Sylvia laughed. It was a change from
the dead serious, anyway. He was
never modest about his real worth.
He continued:
“I am lovable, too, with an affection
ate disposition. What is the matter,
Sylvia? Please tell me. I will not
ask you again—in the car—I promised
—and never again at all once I see you
do not love me. You have never flatly
denied that, you know.”
lie turned his face away that she
might speak freely if she would. Not
that she had ever been embarrassed
with him; be wished she had. At last,
she spoke:
xuu unug iuia ou yoursen. x uun [
foel polite. You always make me so
Irritable and unlovely. I want to fly
when I see you coming. I came out
with the Burroughses to be rid of you
and to save them from each other’s
company. I can’t tell you Just why It
Is, but the sight of you makes me
contrary, and I cannot say what you
want me to.”
Speeding a little more, he turned to
her coolly.
“You are never unlovely, Sylvia.
Just how do I irritate you?”
They glided on through the soft
dusk between the dark, sweet breath
ing woods and lighter meadow lands.
On and on they came, nearer the city,
whose myriad lights seemed to flash
toward them from the dim hills.
“And you make me think when I
don’t want to. It’s like pushing some
thing away that you do not want to
come too close. I simply don’t seem to
want to be married. I”— She stopped
short.
“Is that it? Of course you have to
decide that. What Is It you do want
in your life, Sylvia? To grow old
alone? Your aunt won’t always live.
Do you want to earn your own living?
Do you know of anything that would
be a satisfactory substitute for mar
ried love? Do you want to study some
art or a profession—medicine, for in
stance? Do you want to be an old
maid and remember that you had a
lover who, man and boy, would do
anything—die for you, live for you
and with you and give you wharf hap
piness he could coax from the scheme
of things? Don’t I Interest you? Must
I lose my money or must I take sick
and almost die or save somebody in
some romantic stunt to make myself
Interesting? I want to know where I
am, whnt I can do. Are you tired of
seeing me about? I might go away a
few years. Shall I?” She laughed at
his ridiculous, half practical, half sen
timental vein so characteristic of him.
“Perhaps I am just too used to you,
Max. You used simply to say you
were going to marry me. The last
year you have teased me by asking me
till you make me cross. 1 don’t know
just how I do feel. I can’t seem to
get any perspective on you—or on mar
I rlage at all. You seem to stand be
! twt-en me and understanding. I am
j not a coward, but think of the respon
| sibillty! See the Burroughes—always
I mi the ragged edge of a quarrel, un
dlvorced simply because the only thing
they agree on is hating a scandal! If
Kitty had said no they might both
have bpeu happy. It's a big thing—be
ing responsible for a man’s happiness,
especially if one might get to care
very much, and i have nobody of my
own, really."
Ills pulses sang at her words, but he
forbade himself to reach for the hand
which lay on her lap ungloved.
"Really, Max, the uncertainty and
being bothered and all have put me on
the verge of—anything, lately. 1 even
thought how soon that little pistol
would decide things for me! If this
goes on I shall certainly study medi
cine, or jump from a moving train, or
let myself be carried off by Dick Ben
ton!"
She certainly needed some one to
look after her, he reflected. He re
membered that the mother she never
knew had died of a broken heart. This
might make her a little bitter and
afraid. She seemed to have finished
speaking. He had determined what to
do. He spoke in a most matter of fr.ct
way. dismissing sentiment.
"I want something 1 left at the
bank,” he said. “I have dad’s key.
Would you mind if 1 stopped there a
minute and at the Leader office? I
forgot a notice that must be In the
morning issue.”
They were entering the city. She
acquiesced, ber head a little dizzy, her
heart sinking at his silence. Had s
made him think she could never—cure .
Would he never ask her again? Wha.
she thought she was losing because
luddenly precious!
When they were on their way home
another fear stole over her. Had she
unconsciously shown her heart? She
wished for the mother she had never
known—the lovely, sad mother they
had told her of. They were entering
the driveway.
He helped her out and walked to the
door with her. With her hand on the
latch, she looked at him timidly, wist
fully, a new look for Sylvia.
“Good night.” she just breathed.
"They are all out yet.”
“Just a moment, Sylvia,” and he
drew ber by the hand from the porch,
across the lawn, to the old elm where
they had played as children.
“Sylvia”—he let go her hand and
faced her—"you fear the responsibil
ity? I do not! I will answer for your
happiness, which is my own. Can’t
you believe me? I got mother’s old
ring from the bank. Now, for the last
time, in spite of what you have said, 1
ask you to marry me. Will you, Syl
via?”
He stooped to catch her low an
swer, but the sound of voices and steps
came from the porch.
“They are coming home,” she whis
pered. He took her by the shoulders.
"Answer me, Sylvia!” Tears stood
on her cheeks as she laughed a little,
pushing him from her as she said:
“Yes. yes, yes!" He felt his arm
about her, his kiss on her lips, his ring
on her finger. And she was content.
When at last he was leaving her she
whispered demurely:
“1 said I would do something des
perate—and 1 have—you are accepted!
I deserve anything for being so rash!
When shall you tell auntie?”
“Tell auntie to find the announce
ment in the morning paper.”
Sylvia gasped. But what was the
use of scolding about what was done?
An Ancient Industry.
It would be difficult to say where
exactly and at what date the manufac
ture of cotton fabrics began. In com
paratively modern times, says Country
Life, it has become an industry of im
portance in Europe, but it has flour
ished in the east from a period too re
mote to admit of calculation. The
Egyptians certainly used both cotton
and linen materials, for fragments of
such stuffs have been preserved among
the other relics of their ancient civi
lization, and there is much reason to
believe that the elaborate draperies of
the Assyrians were cotton or muslins
finely woven and of delicate texture.
In China, too. and India the same
kinds of material have been the com
mon wear of the people from time im
memorial. In fact, everywhere through
out the east cotton fabrics were pro
duced and used long before the primi
tive Europeans had begun to develop
any of the graces of civilization or in
deed had ceased to be anything but
skin clad savages.
Most Awkward.
An old. steady going farmer was ac
customed to ride to the market town
upon a rather bad tempered horse.
One day his man Bob brought the
animal, which was especially vicious
that morning, to the door, the horse
trying to bite and kick and giving a
good deal of trouble.
The farmer mounted the horse with
some difficulty and began to walk It
out of the yard when Bob, who still
entertained ill feeling against the ani
mal, picked up a stone and flung it at
him with all his force; but, alas, his
aim was erratic, and the missile struck
his master on the head.
Half dazed for a moment, the farmer
turned slowly in his saddle, and, not
suspecting the real cause of the blow,
he measured with his eye the horse’s
hind hoofs and his own head and, set
tling himself in the saddle again,
started off with the remark, “Well, he
alius was an okard beggar.”—London
Scraps.
Tall and Short.
First Detective—What was the de
scription of that absconding bank
cashier we were told to look out for?
Second Detective—He was six feet tall
and $50,000 short.—Philadelphia Rec
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McGinnis Creamery Co.
For the convenience of all Cream Patrons vve have opened a
Cream Station in the building known as the Yantzi Butter and Egg
Store. Mr. Yantzi will be in charge and will weigh and test your
cream and pay you the cash for it; also pay cash for Poultry. You
will get as much for your cream at the Station as we pay at the
Creamery.
Will keep a supply of fresh butter milk on hand all the time so
anyone wanting butter milk can get same at 5 cents per gallon, or
all you can drink for 5 cents.
Now that we have a station down town and will pay you the
same price there as at the Creamery, vve want every cream patron
to give us a trial, for we are doing this for yonr own good.
Thanking you very truly,
McGinnis Creamery Co.
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and Ornamental Flowering Shrubs, all of the nardiest kinds.
Elms, Ash, Box Elder, Maple and Basswood 8 to 12 feet tall. Small
Forest Tree Seedlings of all kinds for planting groves.
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