The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965, February 16, 1911, Image 1

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    The Frontier.
VOLUME XXXI. O’NEILL. NEBRASKA. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 16.1911 NUMBER 35
LIGHTS TO BE TURNED
ON MABCHTHS FIRST
City Arranges for Lighting Some
of the Streets.
ILLUMINATE PRINCIPAL PLACES
Railroads Will Have the Electric
Glare at Their Fourth Street
Crossings.
At an informal meeting of the city
council the first of the week it was
decided that the city would use five
electric street lights, at a cost of *40 50
per month. In addition to these,
both railroads will maintain lights at
their Fourth street crossings. The
lights paid for by the city will be
located as follows:
At the interception of the following
streets: Fourth and Grant, Fourth
and Douglas, Fourth and Benton,
Fifth and Douglas,Third and Douglas
This means a light on the court-house
hill, one at the First National bank
corner, one at the opera-house, one at
the Golden hardware corner and one a
block north of the Burlington
The lights are promised to be turned
on March 1.
Walter Martin Dies in Hospital.
Walter Martin died Wednesday in
an Omaha hospital, after a long per
iod of suffering from tuberculosis of
the spine. The remains were brought
to O’Neill Thursday and the funeral
will take place Friday at two o’clock
at the Methodist church. The funer
al will be in charge of the Odd Fel
lows. Rev. T. S. Watson will conduct
the services at the church.
fhe death of Wa'ter culminates a
long period of suffering and a heroic
struggle against disease. It was only
because Walter was a young man of
unusual vitality that the fatal result
did not come sooner. He was gifted
with magnificent physical strength
and a will and courage to hold up un
der the ravages of the disease during
many months of suffering.
Walter was twenty-three years of
age, bright and energetic, and his
taking away is a severe blow to his
relatives and deeply regretted by all
his friends. He came from one of the
best known families in the county,
being a son of the late Bennet Martin
His mother and two sisters reside in
O’Neill, and besides these he leaves
to morn the remorseless work of death
three brothers and one married sister
Uncalled for Mail. «
Letters: D. A. Huston, Geo. E
llulett, E. J. McMahon, A. A. Keech,
VVm. Hamftur, David Espinoka, A.
Thompson, C. U. Nash, Lauis Koh
feldt. Ira Sammons. Jas. Eaton,
Myrtle Baker, H, R. Williams. Cards;
Ernst Oshea, Katheryn Hunter 2.
Mary Krebeck, Christ Magdefrau, E.
J. McNahon, S. Wagner, Ben McDer
mott, F. A. Bearner, Ella Lewis, Mrs.
Matt Losch, Mrs. Matt Losch, Mr.
aud Mrs. W. C. Newton, Mrs Lucy
Jones, Sault Kra t, Iaene Van Dyke,
Frank Odestercle, C. R. Over, Frank
Oritz, Maine Piaz J. P. Mezutzn.
If not called sor within 15 days, will
be sent to the dead letter offlce
When calling for same, please say “ad.
vertised.”
R. J. Marsh, P. M.
Death of Spindler Twins.
One of the Spindler twins died Fri
day of last week and the other on
Monday of this week. The little ones
came to gladden the home of the
father and mother, Mr. and Mrs R.
D. Spindler of Meek, only a few weeks
ago and they were apparently a strong
and healthy pair of boys.
The little ones were laid in one
casket and buried in the Meek cem
etery on Tuesday.
Farm For Rent.
160 acre farm for rent or sale, good
house, large barn, corn cribs, etc. 110
acres under crops, about 10 acres of al
falfa, 20 acres of native hay land, bal
ance pasture, fenced and cross-fenced.
Mail route and telephone ia house.
This farm raises good crops, and can
be rented cheap. Very truly,
35-2 R. H. Parker.
Automobile For Sale.
Sixty horse power Thomas Flyer
complete with tools land two extra
tires, run but one year and in good
condition. Cash or trade. Inquire
YVm. Boedlcker, O’Neill. 35 2pd.
Mrs. Fitzinomons left Sunday morn
ing, for Chicago, where she will spend
a week or so, selecting her spring
stock of millinery.
For Sale—Duroc-Jersey boars at $10
to $15 each. Good ones and thorough
breds.—J. H. McAllister, Agree. 32-tf
LOCAL MATTERS.
FARM LOANS. See R. H. Parker.
Dr. Devine resident dentist. Phone
175. 18-tf
Some bargins in real estate, close in
—Hall & O. 50-tt
Subscribe for The Frontier, onlv
*1.50 per year.
Large list of town property for sale.
—Hall &|Oo. 50-tf
Sam Dietrich of Springview was in
the city yesterday.
The Frontier prints the attractive
kind of Sale Bills.
J. H. Meredith can make good rates
on fire insurance. 31-4.
William Krotter of Stuart had busi
ness in town Tuesday.
E. H. Whelan had business at Lin
coln a few days this week.
I have 4 good Farms for Rent.
See R. H. Parker, O’Neill. 33-2
E. B. Kerwan came over from Gross
yesterday to spend a few days in the
city.
Joe Shaheen departed Wednesday
for South Dakota on a land-hunting
trip.
Fire insurance written in the best
companies at lowest rates.—J. n. Mer
edith 31-4.
W. B. Graves’ jewelry and music
store is now located first door south
of post office. 35-1
Miss Katherine Grady left for Chic
ago Thursday morning to buy her
spring millinery.
Judge Malone and O. O. Snyder de
parred Wedneseay on a business trip
to Lincoln and Omaha.
John Horiskey has bought the
dwelling house property joining his
place of residence on the east.
Lost—Gold cross; “Cleta” engraved
on it. Leave at office of M. F. Har
rington and get reward, 35-1
Dr Corbett is in O’Neill every Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday ano Thur
day, except 2d week of each 16-ft
Otto Walters of Chambers and
Miss Nora Riefers of O’Neill were
granted license to wed on Wednesday.
Money to loan on improved farms.
No Waiting, money paid when you
sign the papers.—Hall & Co. 50-tf
Half seotlon farm In Kansas for sale
or trade for Holt county land. Apply
to Wm. G. Beha, Inman, Neb. 33-tf
Mills & Son sell National Light oil
atl8cents. Weship ouroil directand
dont sell all kinds out of the same
tank. 34-3.
Miss Julia Dwyer came up from
Omaha Tuesday night to attend the
funeral of her niece, Miss Nora Mur
phy.
Why pay rent when you can get
money to build on small payments.
Call at the office of C. E. Hall for full
particulars. 52-tf
Henry Howard came up from Page
Monday, departing on the ten o’clock
Norhwestern for a visit to the south
western part of the state.
Think of me when you get ready to
borrow some money on your farm,
ranch or city property. 21-6mo
R. H. Parker, Land Agent, ONeill
Watches, clocks, jewelry, kodak’s,
music and postcards. Handsome lines
handsomely displayed. Come in and
see us. First door sjuth post office.
— W. B Graves. 35-1
When you want an up to-date
Twentieth Century Auctioneer call on
John Miskimins, Atkinson, Neb. For
dates call him at Atkinson or the Fi
delity Bank, O’Neill. 27tf.
W. E. Keenan will have a sale six
miles north of town on February 21,
offering for sale sixteen horses, six
cows, some hogs and his farm machin
ery and other personal property.
T. J. Gilligan of Broken Bow, a
brother of Dr. J. P. Gilligan, was in
the city this week for a visit with his
brother, whom he did not know was
away, and also his two daughters who
aru attending St. Mary’s academy.
win neimicn or stena, .weo., wno
bought a farm ten miles northwest of
O’Neill some months ago, was here
last week and had the building finish
ed up on the place. He returned to
Stella the first of the week and will
soon move here and get ready to oper
ate his farm this season.
Nora Murphy, age twenty-four
years, died of Bright’s disease at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.
D. Murphy, living eight miles north
east of O’Neill, on Monday. The
funeral was held at St. Patrick’s
church on Wednesday, the remains
being interred in the Catholic cem
etery.
John R. Burshek of Newell, S. D.,
and Miss Loretta Murray of Page were
married at St. Patrick’s church in
this city Wednesday morning. The
bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Dick Murray, well known residents of
this county. The wedding party drove
out to the Murray home after the ser
vices where we suppose many enjoyed
the open handed hospitality of oui
friend “Dick.” Two O'Neill music
ians, the Cotterill Sisters, who had
been at Page, were secured to furnish
music at the wedding festival last
evening.
Congressman Kinkaid wired the
postmaster the tirst Of the week tc
ascertain the sentiment at O’Neill
on the Canadian reciprocity bill. The
postmaster replied that the sentiment
here is favorable to the passage of the
bill. Kinkaid’s name is In the list
of congressmen voting for the bill.
My new stock of 1911 vehicles are
now on my floors. I have a variety oi
styles and prices and the beauty ol
1911 buggies and carriages must be
seen to be appreciated. My new farm
machinery is also in, wind mills,
pumps, fanning mills, corn graders,
sewing machines and pianos.—Frank
Campbell. 34-2.
The county officials, including the
supervisors, were favorites this year
with the Valentine jokers. Some
choice selections of comic art and Val
entine foldoral were received by high
dignitaries of the county Tuesday, but
none of them have been seen out with
a gun yet trying to And out “who sent
it, ”
The children of the Presbyterian
Sunday school were entertained at a
Valentine party in the Odd Fellows’
hall Monday evening. The party was
under the supervision of Superintend
ent C. B Scott and Assistant Super
intendent Mrs W. T. Evans, who
furnished the children a delightful
evening’s entertainment.
Tyler Scriven, who had a sale a year
ago and left Holt county and has since
relocated in this county six miles
southeast of Chambers, was in the
city Wednesday. Mr. Scriven has
again become the owner of the dwell
ing house in the southwest part of
town he previously owned for a short
time and then traded for property at
York. He had more faith in the
value of O’Neill property than at
York, and having a chance to trade
back did so.
Mayor Biglin has had anotherofflcial
position thrust upon him. The mayor
is now acting as police judge of the
city and those arrested for offending
the peace and dignity of the city have
now to appear both before the judicial
and exeentive head of the town. J.
•f. McCafferty has resigned as police
judge. The mayor appointed Weigh
master Gordan to the office but Mr.
Gordan declined the appointment
The office is thus left vacant, and in
this event the mayor acts in cases
under the jurisdiction of the police
court.
The county board convened Monday
and adjourned Wednesday until March
7. During the session the board pass
ed a resolution to let the piinting of
the delinquent tax list this year to
the paper making the lowest bid for
the same, and the clerk was instruct
ed to advertise for bids It has been
customary in the past for the board to
designate the paper in which to pub
lish the tax list. The plan of advertis
ing for bids leaves an open field for all
papers in the county to bid for the
work, but it is doubtful if the publish
ers will care to take it for much if any
below the rate allowed by law for pub
lishing such notices.
Miss Edna Howe resigned last week
as assistant postmistress, which posi
tion she had filled for nearly four
years. Miss Edna has made a capable,
efficient and accomodating official
and the office patrons regret her re
tirement from the service as she had
been a general favorite with all. The
Frontier does not know what her
plans are for the furture, but know
she is capable of tilling most any posi
tion of responsibility. Miss Maud
Hall, who has been at Leaveuworth,
Wash , the past year, becomes the
new assistant, arriving 'rom Washing
ington last evening to assume the
duties. Miss Hall has had previous
experience in postoffice work that will
enable her to take hold of the work
without having first to become “initi
ated” and will no doubt make an
efficient assistant.
Lwing Advocate: An article In
last week’s Indtpendent in reference
to House Roll 247 was all right except
in one particular. The article In ques
tion left the reader under the impres
sion that Senator Lee was the author
of the bill when in reality such is not
the case. Through a trustworthy
source we learn that Representative
Cronin himself framed the measure,
and at Mr. Lee’s request Mr. Cronin
furnished him with a duplicate copy
which he afterwards introduced.in the
senate. This is the sum and substance.
We have no desire whatever to rob
Mr. Lee of his laurels and believe that
he himself ftould deny any and all lm
putattons of an erroneous character.
Besides, it injures no one to give prop
er credit where it rightfully belongs.
As the bill is a popular one Mir. Cron
in will doubtless do all in his power to
get it passed in the house, while Sen
ator Lee will at the same time spare
no efforts to have it pass the senate.
Drama by St. Mary’s.
Students of St. Mary’s academy will
render a drama at the opera-house
Wednesday evening, February, 22
The following is the cast and story of
the play:
Plano Duet—Poet ami Peasant. Suppe
Misses May and Ella Snoemaker
IRMA, th« VESTAL— A Drama In Five Acts
DRAMATIS PKRSONAK
Irma, alias Flavla. a Vestal.. .Eula Stllson 'll
Oleanoe, Irma's Friend.Lillie Ilrooks 'll
Lady Bernloe, Arch Druldess.May llrayton'il
Vestals of Nerf Nnom—Edith, Marguerite
Llnahan 'll; Sylvia, Gertrude Illrsoh 'll;
Rowena, Nell Hynes'll; Caraota, Laurene
Lewis '12; Loreda. Mildred Downey '13.
Flavanla, Mother of Flavla_Myrtle Fisher
Sollma, Flavonla's Slave who stole Flavla
..Ruth Gaines '12
Flavania's Slaves—Afra, Franoes Daly '12;
Thalina, Grace Hopkins '14; Kutlna, Lutle
Barto'll; Elma. Mary Gallagher '12; Lydia,
Nell Hynes ’ll; Jubala. Lily Pauli '11;
Palmyra, Maude Howard 'll.
Act I —In Erin's Sacred Grove.
Plano Solo—Home Sweet Home
.Magurett Op. 17
Miss Myrtle Fisher
Song and Drill—George Washington ..Minims
Plano Drill—Happy Hearts.a’Becket
Misses Anna Dennis, Celia Kloke
Act II—The Midnight Vigil
Plano Solo—Kando Caprloctosa.Mendelssohn
Miss Marcella Mattese
Vocal Solo—Chanson d'Amour.Frey
Miss Frances Luvls
Accompanist, Miss Myrtle Fisher
Act III—In Slavery's Bonds
Piano Solo—Balmoral.DeSllral
HI,,.. fl«../m U..__A
Vocal Duet—Across the Verdent Meadows
Misses Mary Fitzsimmons, FranoesILewis
Accompanist, Miss Lyda Gatzemeyer
Act IV—Reunited
The events of the drama are sup
posed to have taken place toward the
end of the fourth century. Irma, al
ias Flavia, daughter of Flavania a
noble Roman matron, was stolen away
when but two years of age, by Solima,
one of the slaves who through ven
geance wished to make her mistress
unhappy. The crime was faciliated
by the fact that Solima had made
previous negotiations with the
captain of the ship about the sail for
Grin. Hither she conducted Flavia
Not knowing how to rid herself of the
cnlld she paid much gold to Bernice,
the Grand Druidressof Nerf Naom,
that might do away with the child
Bernice promised, but Demo,the Arch
Druid, ordered that the life of the in
fant should he spared. She was rear
ed In the temple to be a vestal of Nief
Naom, the goddess of the moon of wis
ddteund of virtue. The dtaina opens
on the day preceding her Initiation to
the inner shrine of the temple, which
was the last step to be taken prepara
tory to becoming a vestal. We find
Flavia, whom the vestais call Irma,
unhappy in the service of the heathen
duties. She seeks something nobler,
purer. Whilst keeping her midnight
vigil, the sacred fire is extinguished,
and according to the laws of the tem
ple, Irma must be sold into slavery.
Sbe is taken into Rome, where she
beoomes a slave in the mansion of
Flavonia, her mother Flavonia feels
irresistably drawn towards Irma.
Finally Solima, who has in the mean
time become a Christian, comes to
seek pardon of Flavonia, and finds Ir
ma. Then mother and daughter are
happily united.
To My Valentine.
Please sweetheart try to love me,
Though I am not brave and bold;
1 will love you now and always,
Till we’re very, very old.
The above cuplet in gold on a post
card decorated with a wreath of
hearts and American beauties has got
an O’Neill man into bad repute with
his wife and the family jar may ex
pand to the divorce court any minute.
It all came about by the wife finding
the card addressed in a dainty femin
ine hand in her husband’s pocket.
There is no use trying to explain
while the storm of jealous rage is
spending its furry, but the man—just
like a man, you know—says there will
be nothing to it when his wife learns
the card is from a 12-year old niece in
in a distant city.
The Live Stock Market
South Omaha, Nebr., February, 14,
1911.—Special weekly market letter,
Nye, Schneider Fowler Co.
This seems to be a season of soft
prices as well as soft weather.
Receipts are very liberal and packers
claim that the eastern demand is very
dull which is usually the case in warm
unseasonable weather. Killers can be
quoted' 15 to 25 lower all around.
Feeders value go down some but not in
proportion with the slump in killers.
It looks as if it would take a little
spurt of cold weather to check this de
cline.
We quote:
Fair to choice beeves. 5.50(a) 6.00
Others down to. 4 75
Cornfed cows and heifers up to 5.15
Fair to good . 4.00(a) 4.50
cannersand cutters. 3 00(a) 3.75
Veal calves. 4.00(a) 8.00
Bulls, stags,etc..3.75(a) 5.00
Good to choice feeders. 4.75(«fi 5 90
Others down to. 4.00
Stock heifers. 3 75(a) 4.50
Hog receipts begin to look like old
times again. With over 60,000 in
Chicago Monday and liberal receipts at
all western points sharp breaks con
tinue.
Bulk $11.86 to 6.95, top $7.00.
While there is a sluggish feeling at
the sheep barn, especially in the lambs
values have not suffered the way cattle
and hogs have for the reason that they
were already cheap, but they are some
lower.
Buy that Furniture Now.
A special price on furniture will be
made at our store during February
We have too large a stock. You need
a table, some chairs or a new bed.
Why not buy it now? Do not say you
cannot afford it, come in and see our
stock, and get prices and be convinced
that you cannot afford to do without.
—Golden’s Furniture and Hardware.
Methodist Church Items
In the history of Metodism, no 9th
er single agency has done so much for 1
the development of Chlstlan charac
ter and the strengthening of the
church as has the class meeting. It al
ways has been, and is still an import
ant service of our church and should
be loyally supported.
The regular services will held next
Sunday. The pastor will preach both
morning and evening taking for his
morning subject ‘‘Why Christians
Should Rejoice," and for the evening
“The God that Answered by Fire.”
Toe evening sermon will be the second
of the series on "Elijah the Tishblte”
To these and to all services of our
Church we most cordially Invite
everybody. We are always glad to
welcome the stranger.
Immediately following our morning
service, we always have an interest
ing and profitable session of the Sun
day school. Our Sunday school is
steadily growing in number and in
creasing in Interest, and we would be
pleased to have you with us next Sun
day while we study the word of God.
Prayer meeting every Thursday eve
ning at 7.30. To this interesting and
helpful service we cordially invite all
of our neighbors and friends.
Attention,Young People! Come out
to the Epworth League service next
Sunday evening at 7 o’clock. If our
young people will they can make the
Epworth League a mighty power for
good. Are you wtlllhg to do your part?
If so be on hand at 7 o’clock Sunday
evening.
The Ladles Aid Society will meet in
the class room Tuesday afternoon at
8 o’clock. All ladles of the church and
congregation are invited to meet with 1
them.
T. S. Watson, Pastor.
Say, Mister!
You know that the value of city
lots are Increasing fast. The best lo- 1
cations are being bought by persons
who intend to build. This will in
crease prices. If you intend to build
sometime or wish to double your mon
ey in speculation give this matter
your attention. I have choice lots in
north, west and east portion of town
that I will sell right. I require only
a small payment down.—T. V. Gold
en. _ 333
While It is often impossible to pre
vent an accident, it is never impos
sible to be prepared—it is not beyond
any one’s purse. Invest 25 cents in a
bottle of Chamberlain’s Liniment and
you are prepared for sprains, bruises
and like injuries. Sold by all dealers.
Call at Shoemaker’s market Satur
day, Feb., 19. Skinned Hams at 18
centsa pound. , 35-1
PAGE MAN POLLED
F0BJ00TLEGG1NG
Lewis Clyde Gets Into Trouble for
Alleged Illegal Liquor Selling.
DATES AND NAMES GIVEN
Taken Before the County Judge Who
Holds Him to District Court for
Trial on *500 Bonds.
The county court is frequently call
ed upon to examine some chap for the
crime of selling liquor without the
law's consent, otherwise known as
“bootlegging”. Such a case!was before
Judge Malone last Friday and the ac
jused was held to the district cofirt on
*500 bonds for trial.
The defendant In this instance is
Lewis Clyde and the scene of his al
leged Illegal operations in the liquor
traffic is Page. Complaint was en
tered In behalf of the state of Ne
braska by Cora E. Murphy and a bond
furnished for the costs If the prose
cution falls. The complaint contains
three counts, all charging the unlaw
ful sale of liquor, each count naming
a different date on which beer was
*old to three different meu or boys
named in the complaint.
When brought into county court the
accused waived his right to a prelim
inary hearing and was at once bound
ever to the district court. It Is claim
ed by Page people that the “boot-leg
ging” had become brazen and that
mere boys were supplied with the
Irlnks that makes drunks, and they
are in dead earnest about the prosecu
tion. Page has always been a “dry”
lection of the county and they are
'.ealous of their reputation as such. It
is not the first time the community
las been aroused over the attempts of
faring individuals to Invade the sanc
ity of their village with the whiskey
lug. Others have tried It but were
icon following the sheriff toward
D’Nelll to answer before the bar of
lustice.
When Clyde will have his trial Is
not known District court adjourned
last month till April and this case
will probably not be heard until then.
Seeks Divorce.
A little over two years of wed lock has
jrought Clara B.Taskey to the divorce
fourt. She alleges in a petition filed
n district court that she and William
Edward Taskey were married at West
joint. Neb., November,24, 1909; that
or the past six months or more they
lave been at Stuart, this oounty, and
tince their removal here he has refused
;o live with her or furnish her any
means of support. The petition states
hat Taskey has conducted himself as
m unmarried man since coming to this
ountyand has "made love” toother
women, naming one woman at Stuart
is corespondent and alleging criminal
icts.
She says the defendant has personal
property and real estate to the value
Jf $2,000, has an earning capacity of $60
per month and is the heir of an estate
valued at $20,000. She ask for abso
lute divorce and alimony.
Plymouth Rock cockerels for sale—
Ernest M. Beaver, Leonle, Neb. 35-2
P. J. Johnson came up from Omaha
the first of the week to complete bis
contract building the Harrison house
in the southwest part of town.
GREAT RECORD
RREAKING SALE
Thousand of dollars worth of Ladies’
and Mens’ clothing and furnishing at
half price and less. We lost our lease
in Omaha and must dispose of stock
•
$10 Suit $5.00 $10 Overcoat $5.00
$15 Suit $7.50 $15 Overeat $7.50
$20 Suit $10.00 $25 O'coat $12.50
$25 Suit $12.50 $2 Pants $1.00
$30 Suit $15.00 $3 Pants $1.50
Ladies* skirts 10 cents sox 5c
Ladies* suits 25c suspender 10c
Ladies* dresses 50c underware 25c
Less than half. 6c handkerchiefs 3
Come and get greatest bargains ever offered
Sale continued till Feb. 28, 1911
J. Helphand, O’Neill, Neb.