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Frontier.
VOLUME XXX. O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17,1910 NUMBER 35
LOCAL MATTERS
Farm Loans. See R. II. Parker.
Money for farm loans, Waterman,
O’Neill. 34-2p
Go to Mills’ bakery for Dill
pickles. 34-2
Hides bought at Davidson’s harness
shop. 23tf
New dress goods at J. P. Gallagher’s
store. 35-1
Subscribe for The Frontier, only
$1 50 per year.
Fresh groceries and confectionery at
Mills’ Grocery.
The new shirt waists are in and
•opened—J. P. Gallagher. 35-1
George W. Hutton of Orchard was
an O’Neill visitor Monday.
List your farms for sale with J.
J McCaiferty, office opposite post
office. 32-tf
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lorge of Ran
dolph spent Tuesday in the city visit
ing relatives.
Cashier E. J. Mack of the Atkinson
National bank had business in the
city yesterday.
I have some Eastern Money to loan
on Farms and Ranches in Holt county.
See R. H. Parker, O’Neill. 31-6m.
O. A. Williams, one of the leading
attorneys of Neligh, was attending
court in this city Monday.
All those owing The Frontier on
subscription will confer a favor on us
by remitting the amount due.
I have for sale 20 head of horses con
sisting of 13 yearlings the rest light
work horses—Wm. Lenehan. In
quire of L L. Mandeville. 32-4
C. B. Willey of Randolph, one of
the leading members of the Cedar
county bar, was attending district
court in this city Monday last.
For watches, musical instruments
including pianos, and first class jewelry
go to Graves’ the Jeweler—Watch re
pairing promptly attended to. 30tf
A severe snow storm in Wyoming
has caused the east bound North
western passenger trains to be several
hours late every morning this week.
Mrs. John Schmitt and children of
Clark, S. D., who have been visiting
her sister, Mrs. D. H. Cronin, the
past ten days returned home Wednes
day morning.
E. R. Butler of Omaha, traveling
freight agent of the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad,was in the city
Tuesday looking after business mat
ters for his company.
T. F. True, city treasuaer of
Council Bluffs, Iowa, was in the city
the first of the week. Mr. True is
one of the owners of a section of land
in the Mineola country and was here
looking after his landed interests.
Spring goo is fast arriving.—J. P.
Gallagher. 35-1
Miss Florence Zink was down from
Stuart Wednesday.
Men’s new spring hats and caps now
in.—J. P. Gallagher. 35-1
Frank Martin came up from Loup
county Wednesday for a few days visit
with relatives.
Andrew Gallagher came up from
Laurel Monday evening for a few days
visit with his mother.
Miss Kathryn Grady left last Sun
day morning for Chicago to purchase
her spring millinery stock.
George Bay and Will Katzor of
Meek shipped four cars of fat cattle
to the Omaha market last Monday.
Joseph Schollmeyer of Scottville
was a caller last Friday, renewing his
subscription to the household neces
sity.
Harry K. Taylor of Clearwater and
Emma A. Itenike of Ewing were
granted license te wed by Judge
Malone last Monday.
Ira E. Woolhiser of Mills, Nebr.,
and Miss Edna Smith of Norfolk,
Nebr., were united in marriage by
County Judge Malone at the court
house last Thursday.
John Kersten of Randolph, Neb.,
who purchased a farm ten miles
northeast of O’Neill last fall, was in
the city Tuesday. Mr. Kersten will
move his family here March 1.
Last week Sanford Parker was re
appointed to serve another four-year
term as receiver of the U. S. land
office of this city. It was a more
valuable valentine than most O’Neill
people received.
E. H. Whelan has accepted an in
vitation to deliver an address on
March 17th at Ponca, Neb. It is un
necessary to add that Ed is capable of
delivering an address that will do
credit to himself and enthuse his
auditors.
The Chris Kennel sale last Monday
was a great success, everything selling
at a good price and Chris is highly
pleased, attributing a large share of the
success of the sale to the “drawing”
qualities of the sale bills which this
office turned out for him.
Joseph McHugh of Stafford, who
came to America from Ireland in
April, 1901, and Franz Klaner of Ew
ing, who came to this country from
Austria in May, 1902, were granted
naturalization papers by Judge Har
rington in district court last Monday.
John Grutsch, one of the pioneers of
Rock Falls township and an old-time
reader of The Frontier, was a caller
last Thursday and left a few “cart
wheels” on subscription. John says
he could miss leading the bible each
week but could not get along with
out the “old reliable Frontier.”
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“She Lincoln and
Pride of O’Neill
a.re the only 5-cent Cigars in
“de hole” sta.te of Nebraska,
that have Havana in them.
P. J. Donohoe, who came over from
Bonesteel last Saturday to attend the
funeral of his mother, returned home
this morning.
W. J. Walker was in from Scottville
the first of the week and ordered his
paper changed to Lynch. Mr. Walker
traded his farm near Scottville for a
farm near Lynch and now becomes a
resident of Boyd county.
Preaching services at the Presby
terian church Sunday next, the 20th
inst, morning and evening at the
usual hours. Morning service begins
at 10:30; evening at ":30. Sunday
school will follow the morning service.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
to come out.
0. E. Hall has decided to engage in
the real estate business and will open
an office in the little building next to
McManus’ hardware. There is no
man in Holt county better acquainted
than C. E. nor more familiar with the
county and he will undoubtedly be
oimnnoofnl in filn vnn 1 netnfa KncinoQC
We understand that 0. M. Hunt,
who purchased the Caldweil ranch
north of this city some four years ago,
and who still owns over a section of
Holt county land, dropped dead upon
the streets of Denver last Monday.
Mr. Hunt is the father of Mrs. U. H.
Foxworthy of this city who are at
present living at Burwell.
J. N. Trornmerhauser, cashier of
the Pioneer hank of Ewing, was in
the city Tuesday. Newt says every
thing is prosperous in his section of
the county and the fact that the bank
of which he is cashier recently in
creased its capital stock $10,000, is
proof conclusive that he is coming in
for a share of the prosperity.
50 head of registered stallions and
mares, weanlings to six years old,
1200 to 2200 hundred, $200 to $1500.
Some extra good grade range stallions
cheap. Every horse guaranteed.
Write for particulars. One block
west of court house. Grand Island,
Neb.
35-3 Bernard & Langmann
Sam Langford, the colored scrapper
of Bostan, and Nat Dewey, who
fought Jack Sullivan a forty-five
round draw two years ago, have been
matched for a forty-five round fight
which will be pulled off at Cheyenne,
Wyo., next Tuesday, February 22.
Several O’Neill sports are figuring on
going to the Wyoming city to witness
the contest.
Mrs. jmizaoetn vvimams uiea at tne
home of her daughter, Mrs. C. L.
Davis, in this city last Thursday,
after an illness of several months of
uraemic coma. Deceased was born in
Ohio August 25,1841, and was over (18
years of age at the time of her death.
The funeral was held last Saturday,
the remains being interred in the
Protestant cemetery.
District court convened last Mon
day with Judge Harrington presiding.
Outside of a couple of divorce cases
about the. only cases heard were
equity. Joy Arnett was granted a
divorce from Ethel Arnett and Min
nie Roseler was granted a divorce
from Albert Roseler and the custody
of the chi'dren. Monday night court
adjourned until March 21.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will hold a handkerchief and apron
bazar on Tuesday, February 22, in the
Horiskey building. The sale will con
sist principally of goods imported
from China, all hand made, beautifu
handkerchiefs and linen pieces of all
sizes, also aprons of all kinds. Light
refreshments will be served. Don’t
forget the date, next Tuesday after
noon and evening. Come early while
you can make a good selection.
Sam Deitrich of Springview arrived
in the city Tuesday for a couple of
days visit with old-time friends. Sam
was a resident of O’Neill for several
years, but left here some five years
ago and went to Keya Paha county,
locating at Springview and engaging
in the banking business in which he
has been highly successful. The only
thing lacking, Sam says to make that
one of the garden spots of the state is
railroad facilities and he is of the
opinion that a railroad will be built
in that country in the near future.
Roy Spindler of Meek and Miss
Nelle L. Blair of Glenwood, Iowa,
were united in marriage at Meek,
Neb., on Wednesday, February 9,
1910, Rev. Samuel Light officiating.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Spindler of Meek, who are
among the pioneer residents of the
county now spendidg the winter in
Alabama, and is a young man of
ability and integrity and one of the
most prosperous and progressive farm
ers of northern Holt. The bride is a
stranger to us but is said to be a
charming young lady whose friends
are legion wherever she is known.
The Frontier joins the numerous
friends of these happy young people
in wishing them naught but happi
ness and prosperity on their journey
through life.
William Mather returned Wednes
day evening from Tekamah, Neb.
where he had been attending a sale o:
thoroughbred Poland-China hogs
Mr. Mather paid *100 for a sow at th<
sale to add to his herd and is now o
the opinion that he has the cholcesl
herd of this popular breed to be fount
in the state. Col. M. T. Elliott was
also at the sale and invested in some
of the thoroughbreds. Tne Frontiei
is glad to see Holt county farmers in
vesting in pure bred hogs as they will
discover that there is more money in
this grade than in the scrubs, with
the same amount of feed.
Sporting writers on New York
papers are of the opinion that Mon
tana Jack Sullivan—our own Jack—
was treated shabbily at Pittsburgh
when he was not allowed to engage
In a six round go with Sam Langford.
Last fall before coming home for a
visit Jack met Pueblo Jim Flynn at
San Francisco and defeated him.
After the Sullivan-Langford mill was
called off Langford went to Los
Angeles and was defeated by Flynn in
a ten round light. So It would seem
that the Pittsburgher beat Jack out
of the glory of licking Langford and a
good-sized wad of raazeuma.
The Coffman sale north of town last
Thursday was well attended and high
prices prevailed, the bidding being
keen. Joe Cowperthwaite, the popu
lar auctioneer of this community,
kept the bidders in a “biting” mood
all the time and got about as high
prices for cattle and horses as have
been obtained around here in a long
time. Milch cows brought as high as
*40 a head, yearlings as high as $25.
Horses also sold high, one span ol
mares bringing something over $370.
It was a large sale but everything was
sold out by 4 o’clock, including the
tin cups used in serving the free
lunch._
Several hen roosts around town
have been raided of late and the
depredation is attributed to a pack of
dogs which prowl around at night and
enter hen houses where they can find
entrance. Last Thursday night about
sixty tine chickens belonging to Mrs.
H. Zimmerman were killed and piled
in heaps about the hen house. The
chickens were not shut in that night
a pack of- bird dogs got at them
and by daylight only one chicken sur
vived. The dogs do not eat the chick
ens trut Kin ana pile tnem up in neaps.
Mrs. Zimmerman’s chickens were a
fancy breed and her loss amounts tc
$35 or $40. _
Mary Ann Harnish died at the
residence of her son, J. C. Ilarnish, in
this city last Monday morning, Feb
ruary 14, at 7 a. m. Deceased was
born in Pennsylvania September 17,
1827, and was over 82 years of age at
the time of her death. Deceased was
married in Pennsylvania in 1847, and
was left a widow in 1859, with seven
children, four daughters and three
sons, but two of whom suivive her,
James C., of this city, and Miss Eva
Ilarnish of Omaha, both of whom
were at her bedside during her final
illness. Deceased removed from
Pennsylvania to the home of her son
James, at Niobrara, Nebr., in May
1889, and came with the family tc
this city when they moved here in
September of the same year. Funeral
services were held at the residence ol
Mr. Ilarnish Tuesday morning and
were conducted by Rev. T. S. Watson,
of the Methodist cburch, the remains
being interred in the Protestant
cemetery. _
Died, at her residence in this city
last Saturday morning at 9:30, Mrs.
Ann Donohoe, aged 71 years foui
months and four days, after an illness
of two days of heart failure. Mrs
Donohoe was born in Ireland in 1838
She was united in marriage to Thomas
Donohoe and they moved to Americs
in 1871, locating in Pennsylvania
where they resided until 1879 wher
they came to this county and settlec
upon a farm six miles north of this
city where deceased resided unti
three years ago when she moved t(
this city. Deceased leaves fou
daughters and three sons, beside:
several grand-children to mourn he
demise. The children are: Mrs
James Mathews, Mrs. John Nolan
Miss Agnes, Miss Anna, Peter am
Thomas of O’Neill and P. J. of Bone
steel, S. D. The funeral was hell
Monday morning from the Catholt
church, six grandchildren of the de
ceased acting as pall bearers, and tin
remains were laid to rest in tb>
Catholic cemetery beside those of he
husband, who had preceeded her ti
the great beyond eighteen years ago
Card of Thanks.
We desire to thank our kind friend
and neighbors, especially the Rebek
ahs and Highlanders, who so klndl,
assisted us during the sickness am
death of our mother, Mrs. Elizabetl
Williams.—Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Davi
and family.
QUARTER SECTION
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Within 5 miles of 0 'Neill, adjoining
land selling for $50 an acre. This
quarter to settle estate $12.50 an
acre. Many other tea! bargains.
Address E. H. WHELAN, Owner. Box 392, O'Neill, Neb.
Improvements Scheduled.
The Burlington railroad will im
prove the Sioux City-O’Neill branch
line this summer, says the Lincoln
Journal. Sixty-five miles of the 130
will be ballasted and other needed
improvements will be made which
will facilitate the handling of busi
ness over what is growing, in the par
lance of railroad men “to be a busy
pike.”
When this bit of road was taken
over by the Burlington from the
Ureat Northern, Burlington men here
thought that a branch that would
produce but little tonnage was being
added to the big system. That belief
was quickly dispelled by the discovery
that the road was not modern enough
to handle the business that was pro
duced in contiguous territory. Be
cause of light rails, the condition of
the track and grades, it was not pos
sible to run heavy engines over the
road. Therefore it was necessary to
run short trains and move business
after the fashion in vogue in the west
when business was difficult to find.
Since the aequistion of the branch
by the Burlington the business has
grown. Considerable work has been
done to improve the physical condi
tion of the property, but even yet
little more than a 600 ton train can
be hauled the length of the branch.
During the past winter seven crews
have been kept on the branch and
with the easing up of business
now five crews are kept busy. The
branch produces live stock, grain, hay
and potato shipments, as well as other
miscellaneous business. You can
start an engine and a caboose out of
O’Neill any day and pick up a full
train between there and Dakota
City,” says a Burlington tmn.
Part of the line is as crooked as a
railroad could be made. A story is
current in that country that when
Donald McLean started to build that
road, which was once the Pacific Short
Line, he had enough material to
build to the coast. In going the
distance to O’Neill he found so many
bills to avoid that he ran out of
material. Another story is that the
surveyois who laid out the line lost
their tiagman and that they wound
around several days trying to locate
him. The graders who followed close
behind them followed the trail of the
searching party in building the road.
The Burlington is now engaged in
filling in many openings where cul
verts and bridges were originally
built, and it is said that by the time
this work is completed the number of
openings for draining will be less
than half in number, what they were
when the company took it over.
During the two winters that the
branch has has been operated by the
Burlington much trouble because of
snow drifting has been experienced.
When the company first took it water
stations were so few and far between
at once it was found necessary to sink
pumps in some of the nearby streams
to furnish water for the engines.
This cause of trouble has been re
moved.
Up-to-date job printing at The
Frontier.
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counter pads.
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Be kind!
Life Is too short 10 »top to nourish
hates;
Right may be wronged, and yet while
justice waits,
Love heals the wound that anger ag
gravates.
Be kind!
Think not that tenderness unmans
the strong;
That sacrifice win satisfy a wrong;
That love or patience ever last too
long.
Be kind!
Not ours to rob the poor, the weak to
rend,
But ours the power and duty to de
fend,
To be indeed to him in need a friend.
Be kind!
Let smile and sunshine be instead of
frown;
Let thoughts of others keep thy pas
sions down;
Let kindness be thy joy, and strength,
and crown.
Methodist Church Items.
Services at the Methodist church
next Sunday will begin, as usual with
the class meeting at 10 a. m., led by
Mrs. O. O. Snyder. This most helpful
ssrvice ought to be more loyally sup
ported.
Sermon by the pastor at 10:30 a. m.
and at 7:30 p. m. By special and
urgent request, the subject of our
morning discourse will be, “County
Option vs. Personal Liberty.” Our
evening subject will be, "The Second
Coming of Christ.” To these services
we most cordially invite everybody,
especially “the strangers within our
gates.”
Sunday school at the close of our
morning service, to which' we desire
to have all who will, tarry for the
study of God’s Word.
Junior League service Sunday after
noon at 3 o’clock. All boys and girls
are invited to attend this service, but
be sure you come on time. Nearly all
of the juniors were so late last Sun
day that no service was held. “Better
late than never,” is a very good
motto; “Better never late,” is a bet
ter one.
Epworth League service Sunday
evening at 6:45, led by Miss Swanson.
These services are very interesting
and we are pleased to witness the
large attendance. All young people
are especially invited to this service,
while all others will receive a cordial
welcome.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
at 7:30, to which we invite all of our
friends. “Come thou and worship
with us.”
T. S. Watson, Pastor.
The annual township meeting will
be held a month earlier this year.
The last legislature changed the date
from the first Tuesday in April to the
first Tuesday in March. On account
of the scarcity of the new statutes
this fact is not generally known to
the public and is published for the
information of township officers and
electors. The new law requires the
same notice as to the time and place
of meeting as formerly.
E. H. Whelan,
County Attorney.
Dr. Corbett Dentist, in O’Neill every
Monday (except the fourth one in each
month) four days each tiip. 14tf