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The Frontier. VOLUME XXX. O’NEILL. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11,1909 NUMBER 21 SUICIDE AT ASYLUM Holt County Man Cuts His Throat At Norfolk Hospital Norfolk News: A sensational sui cide at the Norfolk insane hospital occurred Saturday when Martin Bar patient from Atkinson, broke away from the guards during a walk about the grounds, rushed back to the, ward opened a bureau drawer and, seeing a raz >r, cut his throat. An attendant saw what Barrett was about to dot grabbed the patient and scuffled with him, but even in the scuffle Barrett succeeded in ending his life. After the gash had been made, an attendant tried to bind the severed veins together, but Barrett, who was 1 a big, powerful fellow, fought off the atteitdantand, winning his fight, bled 10’ death. The remains were taken to Atkin son at noon for burial. Coroner Kin dred was called from Meadow Grove. Barrett had attempted suicide many times before. He was born in Ireland. News of the tragedy was success fully withheld by hospital officers un til the coroner’s arrival. Barrett was walking in a line of patients out of ward No. 4. An at tendant was at the head of the line and one was at the rear. When ward No. 2 was reached Barrett dropped out of the line and slipped into ward No 2, the “open ward.” The question naturally arises, in view of the quick and easy suicide of a man who had threatened suicide before, “why was a razor left loose where a patient could get it?” A week before Barrett had tolS the night watch he would p :y $30,000 for a knife with which to cut his throat, as his mother “called him from heaven.” Despite this fact, however, no special restraint was placed upon him and he was allowed to drop out of the line, and kill himself before the attendants’ very eyes. I T. IP. MANN & CO. Men’s Winter Suits and Overcoats suits=^— $15...$18 i$22...$27 Overcoats 48 and 50 Inches long in black patent beaver and all the new mixtures of grey and tans with the new storm collar. These garments represent the experience of years of study of menrs needs and requirements. The chief factors contributing to their superior excellence are the fine babrics used and perfect tailoring. We know we can save you at least 10 per cent on a suit or coat if you will call and get our prices. Better clothing can not be produced. Sale of Herefords. , The attention of our readers is called to the public sale of the Brook mont Herefores at O’Neill, Nebr., Thursday, Nov. 18, 1906. There will be 40 head of Hereford cattle in this sale. The best of blood lines are represented and cattle of prounced in dividual merit. Those of our readers that have followed Hereford history for the past 20 years are familiar with this herd of cattle. Some of the best sires of the breed have been used in building up this herd and it is con ceded that Brookmount Farm has one of the greatest collections of Hereford cattle in the U. S. They are making this sale at O’Neill on account of having a surplus of ^ cattle on hand with a desire to get acquainted with and extend their trade among the breeders and farmers of Nebraska. This will undoubtedly be the most desirable bunch of Here ford cattle sold in the state of Ne braska this fall. Cows, heifers and bulls. Ask for a catolog which can be nad by addressing either Cooks Brookmont Farm, Odebolt, la. or B. W. Barclay, Mason City, la., the auc tioneer in charge of the sale. 20 Sends Quartette to Prison. Valentine Democrat: Judge Har rington, at a special term of court held today, sentenced Wm. L. Dillon to two years in the pen fbr embezzle ment on a plea of guilty. George Brewer got two years for horse steal ing. Grant H. Warren was given two years for disposing of mortgaged prop erty, and Balph Ellis, the man who took Elva Beauchamp to Kansas with him, was sentenced to three years on the charge of rape, each pleading * guilty. ^ Excursion Rates To Chicago via The North Western Line. Account International Live Stock Exposition Nov. 27th—Dec. 10th. U S. Land & Irrigation Exposition, Nov. 29th—Dec 4th. National Farm Land Congress, Nov. 16th—20th. Tickets on sale Nov. 14th, 19th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, Dec. 4th and 5th; re turn limit Dec. 13th. For full par ticulars apply to any ticket agent of The North Western Line. 21-1 For Sale. At bargain if sold at once, 160 acre choice level prairie land 74 miles N. E. of O’Neill. For description, price, write owner. 21-3 J. A, Hawthorne, 1314 Frost Ave, Kansas City, Mo. “The Christmas gift that you alone can give.” There can be nothing better than a photo. See Phelps for the special Xmas styles. 18-7 “The Christmas gift that you alone can give.” There can be nothing better than a photo. See Phelps for the special Xmas styles. 18-7 /NL^ COPYRIGHT. 1909, BY * BRANDEGEE KINCAID a CO LOCAL MATTERS Subscribe for The Frontier, only 81.50 per year. Wanted—At the New Meat Market some good fat cattle. 12-tf George Mellor of Orchard was an 3’Neill visitor Tuesday. Highest cash price paid for hides at the New Meat Market. 12-tf Mrs. Grace Hummel of Gordon is visiting friends in the city. Dan Grady of Ewing transacted Unsiness in this city Monday. For Sale—Two milch cows—W. L. Shoemaker at The New Meat Market. Mrs. Margaret Marsh went to Dhadron Sunday last to spend the winter. Sam Wolf has a fine new house ibout completed on his farm down the river. Miss Minnie Miller, county superin tendent-elect, was an O’Neill visitor ast Saturday. Miss Zink has been spending the week in the northwest part of the county visiting schools. The town has been crowded with and buyers the pa3t week and we understand several invested in Holt county soil. Miss Anna Mathews arrived from Bonesteel Sunday afternoon and is visiting with her mother, Mrs Cath erine Mathews. Genevieve Mullen returned from Lincoln Sunday evening where she nas been attending the Teacher’s State association. Field Carmichael of Bloomington, [nd., and Miss Bessie Eugene Perry of Atkinson obtained license to wed of Judge Malone Tuesday. A. F. Mullen was in town last week jetting his household goods loaded on i car to ship to Lincoln where the oil Inspector and family will reside in the future. Norfolk Press: James Coyle, of D’Neill, who owns the building oc cupied by Herman Winter’s west har ness shop, was in town Monday and made a lease with Herman for an other six years. _ Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Snyder visited relatives in Sioux City the first of the week. J udge Harrington held a short ses sion of court Tuesday and disposed of a few equity cases, G. W. Smith last week sold his residence property on Everett street to W. E. McRobert. George and John Lageschulte and A. R. Pierson, all of Randolph, were in the city Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Guse are the happy parents of a fine 9-pound daughter, born Tuesday. Miss Nellie Mathews came down from Gordon Sunday for a brief visit with friends and relatives here. Dr. Corbett Dentist, in O’Neill every Monday (except the fourth one in each month) four days each tiip. 14tf R. H. Parker has a new motor-cycle and is able now to get around fast enough to look after his growing real estate trade. Miss Mame Cronin is home from her school near Randolph for a three week’s visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Cronin. Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings Cowles was in the city Mon day and auctioned the lease to several tracts of school land at the treasurer’s office. J. V. Waid will have a sale next Wednesday to dispose of his stock and farm machinery. Mr. Waid will then move to Missouri where he expects to build up a home in the land of the big red apple. The station price for cream all over this part of the county is 27 cents but the McGinnis Creamery Co is paying 28 cents and have made the price one cent better all summer. Every cream patron should patronize this home creamery. 20 A woman was elected county treasurer in Cherry county, defeating the present treasurer, who was up for re-election, by about 200 votes. She made the race on . the republican ticket. The Cherry county lady has the honor of being the first woman ever elected to the office of county treasurer in Nebraska. Skillful, honest treatment and mod erate prices are guaranteed by Dr. Perrigo of Omaha. At Evans Hotel, Nov. 15. 20-2 Fred Ilessmann and Anna E. Mul len, both of Wayne, were united in marriage in this city Tuesday, Rav. Father Kearns performing the cere mony. John J. Hancock was up from In man last Saturday and ordered some printing at this office. Mr. Hancock has recently embarked in the hay business at Inman. Henry Grady has again taken up his duties as driver of rural route number one and will continue thereon until he enters upon his duties as sheriff next January. Registered Heresord cattle will be sold at public auction at O’Neill, Neb., Thursday, November 18, 1909. Read the local regarding sale in an other part of this paper. 20 We understand that Clarence Campbell has resigned his position in the First National bank and will leave for Seattle, Wash., where he has accepted a lucrative position. Corn husking is now well under way and the cribs will soon be bulging with the fruits of the season’s yield. It is estimated that there will be over 100,000 bushels in the territory ad jacent to O’Neill. Claude Hancock’s retirement from the county treasurer’s office to become assistant cashier at the O’Neill Na tional bank made a change in the force at the court-house. Percy Deveson, who has been deputy clerk now becomes deputy treasurer and Mr. Messacar, who has been in the assessors office, becomes deputy clerk. Nat Bradstreet, for many years a resident of Paddock township, this county, was elected sheriff of Boyd county last Tuesday, defeating his republican opponent by 46 votes. In Lynch, where Nat has been in the livery business the past six or eight years, he received a majority of 147 out of a total vote of 201. That’s going some. The Frontier extends this former Holt county boy its con gratulations. __ % “The Christmas gift that you alone can give.” There can be nothing better than a photo. See Phelps for the special Xmas styles. 18-7 Lost—Somewhere between my house and St. Patrick’s church, a black lace scarf. Finder please leave at J. C. Horisky’s store.—Mrs. Little. S. F. McNichols, county clerk elect, disposed of his Hour and feed business to Tom and Hugh Coyne and they took possession the first of the week. Mrs. Wm. Menish and daughter, Miss Francis, departed Monday for a sojourn of a few months in the east. They will visit in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Miss Loretta Carlon entertained the Little Sunday Club at her home last Sunday evening. A dainty lunch was served the little folks before they left for home. Arrange to attend the public sale of registered Hereford cattle to be held at O’Neill, Neb., Thursday Nov. 18, 1909. Read the local write up in an other part of this paper regarding the sale. 20 J. M. Alderson of Chambers was in the city Monday. Mr. Alderson Is figuring on disposing of his herd of Stiort Horn cattle, renting his farm and moving to the city to enjoy a well-earned rest. Dr. C. J. Ryan, a brother of Arthur Ryan of this city, and George Gorm. ley of Purcell, Kansas, were in the city last week. Accompanied by Art Ryan they spent a few days duck shooting on the lakes in the south western part of the county and had good success. We understand that a number of young people from this county will go to Grand Island, Nebraska, next term to attend the well known Business and Normal College of that city. This school has been a leader in busi ness education for twenty years and cannot supply the demand for its graduates. Students who do not find it convenient to pay expenses are al. lowed to graduate and pay after a position is secured, but only five hundred will be admitted on this SIDNEY SANFORD LOST Started for Home From State Insti tution But Did Not Arrive. Mrs. Newberry of Page Is looking for her son, Sidney Sanford, his disap pearnoe involving the superintendent of the Hastings institute for the feeble minded, G. L. Roe. The case Is rather peculiar. Some two years ago the boy, who is now about fifteen years of age, was taken to the institute by Sheriff Hall. On June 21 of this year, on request of the boy’s mother who sent the superintendent funds to pay the car fare, young Sanford started for home to visit a few days. Noth ing has been heard from him since. Mrs. Newberry has ever since been trying to locate him. The superintendent of the institute has been communicated with by Sheriff Hall who is now acting in be half of the mother to locate the boy. Superlntenpent Roe writes that he does not feel himself responsible for the boy being lost as he secured an order from the county judge to com ply with Mrs. Newberry’s request that the boy come home. Mrs. New berry claims it was her understand ing that someone would be sent in charge of the boy, while the county judge says he issued no such order. At any rate the boy started for home from the institute, and the question now is where is he? Sheriff Hall thinks that when the boy got to Fremont where he had to change cars he wandered away and may have met with an accident or went out into the the country and may be found at some farm home. The Live Stock Market South Omaha, Neb., Nov. 10—Spec ial market letter from Standard Live Stock Commission Co. There is a very active cattle trade with receipts fairly liberal for this time of year. There is an active de mand for killers although a wide dif ference in opinion of buyers as to value especially on short fed stock. Butcher stock is fully steady and the offerings of this class are oaore liberal than for a few days past. A brisk de mand continues for stockers and feeders with yearlings and good light steers showing some advance. While the run of westerns is still quite heavy there is not so large a propor tion among them that will answer for killers, consequently packers are obliged to pay more attentiou to the short fed natives. Wp. nunt.fi: Choice range beef.#5.25@#6 25 Jthers down to. 4.00 Good range cows and heifers3 75@ 4.25 Choice corn fed beef. 7 00(g 8 00 Common to fair.5.00(g) 6.90 Cornfed cows and heifers up to 5.00 Fair to good . 3.25@ 4.00 Canners and cutters. 2 25(g) 3.25 Veal calves. 4.50(g) 7.00 Bulls, stags,etc. 2.75(g) 4.50 Prime feeding steers..4'40(g> 5.50 Others down to. 3.00 Stock heifers..'.. 2.90(g) 3.75 Provisions continue to spurt up ward and hogs are gradually working higher. Bulk #7.75 to #7.80, top #7.90. Fat sheep are sharply higher show ing an advance of lfic to 30c. Feeders are active at steady to strong prices. Receipts light. The dedicatory services of the Episcopal church were held last Sun day in the handsome little place of worshi p recently built here. Bishop Anson R. Graves of Kearney con ducted the services, assisted by Rev. Wells. The services were largely at tended by O’Neill people. Bishop Graves spoke for about an hour and impressed his audience with the es sential truths of the Christian re ligion, pointing out that the new church just being dedicated and an other being built in the city were evidences of moral and religious pro gress. He also spoke of the growing spirit of unity among the churches and predicted that the day was not far distant when denominational lines would be removed. The Episco pal congregation have cause to re joice in having a fine new place of worship all paid for. The movement for the new church was started by the ladies of the congregation who have untiringly worked to secure the building free from debt. Rev. Wells will hold services here once each month. __ C. 0. Millard was elected assessor for O’Neill, by a peculiar circumstance there being no opposition. P. J. Big lin thought up until a few days of election that he was a candidate for assessor on the democratic ticket. The officers of the democratic central committee made up a city or precinct ticket, Mr. Biglin for assessor and J. J. McCafferty for justice of the peace. The secretary of the committee put the document in his pocket, went out fishing and did not think of it again until it was too late to file the same with the county clerk. As a result two democrats missed a chance to be defeated at the polls.