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VOLUME XXXIII.
O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10.1912
NUMBER 17
LOCAL MATTERS.
William Uooper was up from Cham
bers last Monday.
George Bowen was up from the
Chambers country last Wednesday.
J. W. Bolden of Chambers tran
sacted business in this city last Wed
nesday.
County Clerk McNichols went down
to Omaha this morning for a few days
visit with friends.
O. G. Lowell and family attended
the old settlers picnic and carnival
■held at Spencer last Saturday.
Dr. Smith left Tuesday morning for
a three weeks visit with friends and
relatives in Lincoln, Kansas City and
Oklahoma City, Ok.
Judge E. M. Slattery of Chadron
was a pleasant caller at this office last
Saturday, while in the city looking
after some legal business.
To the many friends who lent their
kind assistance during the sickness,
' death and burial of my beloved
mother, I desire to express my heart
felt thanks.—Patrick Reddin.
Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Birmingham
returned last Monday evening from a
three weeks visit with relatives and
friends in Omaha and Wisconsin.
Anton Soukup of Page, one of the
old time Frontier readers of eastern
Bolt, was a caller last Saturday and
extended his subscription to this
disseminator of Gurrent events.
C. E Stout we nt down to Omaha
last Sunday morning to purohase the
holiday stock for the firm of Gilllgan
& Stout. Be will also visit relatives
at Tekamah before returning home.
Frank Plxley returned last Monday
night from Omaha where he had
been purchasing his holiday Hock of
toys and novelties. While absent he
seen and heard Woodrow Wilson
speak and is veay enthusiastic over
the demeeratie candidate.
P. C Kelly and his mother, Mrs
G. J. Kelly, returned last Friday
afternoon from Calumet, Mich., where
they had gone to attend the funeral
of Mrs, Kelly’stater. P. 0. had not
visited the land of his birth since
they moved here some thirty years
ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Mm C. L. Bright
left, yesterday morning tor Dtnnba,
Calif., where they will spend the
winter with their son, Chester, who Is
an employee of the Southern Pacific
railroad atr that point. They have
rented their home here and will not
return to O’Neill, until about the
first of next April
F. J. Gregor, who Is farming the
John J. Kelly place northeast of this
city, returned last Monday night from
a weeks visit at his old home near
Hebron, Ne£>. Mr. George says that
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crops Id that section of Nebraska are
not any better than they are in this
county. They had considerable hail
there throughout the summer which
damaged their corn and a heavy iiall
storm three weeks ago killed the last
crop of alfalfa.
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Kelly left yester
daymorning for San Diego, Calif.,
where they will make their future
home. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly have many
friends In O’Neill and Holt county
who wish them prosperity in their
new home and will assure them a
hearty welcome should they ever de
cide to return to old Holt.
James Grelg of St. Edwards, Neb.,
was in the city last Tuesday visiting
old time friends. Mr. Frelg is the
democratic candidate for state senator
from the Ninth senatorial district,
comprising the counties of Antelope,
Boone and Nance, and is on a tour of
his district, running up to this city
from Clearwater for a few hours.
Roger McGinnis of Cody, Wyo., ar
rived in the city last Saturday even
ing from Omaha for a few days visit
with his father, Stephen McGinnis
and his sister, Mrs. P. D. Mullen, and
other relatives and old time friends.
Mr. McGinnis says that everything is
prosperous in his section of the
country and the people contented and
happy.
Orchard News: Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Holt were visiting in Orchard
Wednesday from •O’Neill. The trip
was made more especially to consult
with Fletcher & Fletcher regarding
Mrs Holt’s health which has been
poor for some time past. Frank
states he is doing well in O’Neill and
likes It there. He has just completed
a new dwelling on lets recently
purchased.
Frank Ellis, who has been a resi
dent of this county for years and
until he disposed of his place last
spring was the owner of the largest
ranch in the county, has become a
resident of O’Neill. Last Monday
Mr. Ellis purchased the Ideal restaur
ant, taking possession of the same at
once and is now prepared to serve the
hungry with the best meals to be had
in the city. Mr. Ellis will run a short
order house and is prepared to serve
meals or lunches at all hours.
Rally day services will be held at
the Methodist church October 12, at
10:30 a. m. by the sabbath of that
church. The services will consist of
recitations, music, short talks by
different ones. Rev. Bartley Blaln,
who organized the school, is ex
pected to be present and tell us
of the early days of the sohool.
Every member of the school and every
one who has been a member is ear
nestly requested to be present.
Preaching in the evening by the
pastor, Rev. O. Eggleston.
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lotion
jk HOLE field contains
XJ countless bolls. But
^ before that field grew
it had to be planted—and then*to be looked after.
It is the same with money. A single dollar is of
little use. But if you plant money in the bank
dollar by dollar it will grow in time to an amount
of great value.
Start on the read to Independence today
by opening a bank account—here.
NEBRASKA STATE BANK
JAMES F. O'DONNELL, Cashier
8 PER CENT INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS
ISFThe depositors of this bank are protected, by the deposi
tors' guarantee fund of the state of Nebraska._
S. S. Welpton. President. O. F. Biglin, Vice President
Miss Abbie Murphy Shot.
Miss Abbie Murphy, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Murphy who lives
two and a half miles northeast of this
city, was accidently shot and probably
fatally injured last Monday evening
near Osmond, Nebr.,. where Miss
Murphy has been teaching school.
Her folks here were notified that even
ing and her sister, Miss Anna and her
brothers,Bat and Michael drove down
to Osmond in an auto that night, ar
riving at Osmond at 1:30. Word re
ceived from Osmond today was to the
effect that she rested good last night
and hope was entertained tbat she
would recover.
The following account of the acci
cident is taken from an Osmond re
port in the Norfolk News:
‘ Carrying a pail of water, in the
farm yard, Miss Murphy of O’Neill,
teacher in district No. 19, three
miles from Osmond, accidentally
became the target of a rifle
bullet accidentally fired by a man 80
years of age. The young woman was
seriously wounded and probably will
die. ’!
"It was at the farm of Frank Stead
ry that the tragic accident occurred.
Mr. Steadry’s father, aged 80, bad just
killed a pig with a 32-calibre rifle. He
left the gun in the wagon and was ex
amining it to see bow many loaded
shells were still in the gun when the
trigger was snapped.
"The bullet sped through a heap of
refuse and then struck Miss Murphy
who was carrying a pall of water. The
lead ball entered her back near the
shoulder and pierced a lung, lodging
in her breast.
"Dr. Whitehead of Osmond called in
Slou* City doctors yesterday alter
noon.”
Fred J. Buck of Wisner. Neb.,
deputy state fire Inspector, was In
the city Tuesday and Wednesday and
as a result of his visit there has been
a good deal of cleaning done in
the back yards of many an O’Neill
business house. The state fire inspec
tion department believes that a
great deal of the fire loss of Nebraska
could be prevented if the citizens
would exercise a little care and pre
vent the accumulation of rubbish and
trash around their buildings and are
busy instructing the citizens to dean
up, and their orders are cheerfully
complied with.
J. J. Thomas returned last Saturday
night from a tour of the western race
circut with his horse, Yellowstone.
Jack attended the race meetings at
Rapid City, Cliadron and Spearfish
and during the meetings he started
his horse seven times and won second
each time. The horse is a full brother
of Speed On and those who have seen
him work say that with the proper
training he will be a faster horse than
Speed On. Jack says he had an en
joyable time upon the trip and suc
ceeded id paying expenses and bring
ing back a nice bunch of western
mazuma, as result of his vacation.
Word was received in this city last
Tuesday night that William Dixon
was struck by lightening and instantly
killed at Akron, Colo., last Tuesday
afternoon at 5 o’clock. The remains
will be brought to this city for inter
ment and are expected to arrive to
night and the funeral will be held to
morrow morning. Mr. Dixon went to
Colorado last spring in company with
his cousin, William McDermott, son
of Mr. and Mrs.Dominick McDermott,
and the boys took homesteads there.
Mr. Dixon was here on a visit during
the races and expressed himself as
well pleased with his new home. The
telegram announcing his death was
received from Mr. McDermott. Mr.
Dixon was a brother of Mrs. Dennis
Murphy, Mrs. John 8. Gallagher and
■m Mn. J. Johnson and was born and
raised In the township north of this
city. He was an exempliary young
man and his sudden death is deeply
deplored by all his acquaintances who
extend their sympathy to all his
sorrowing relatives
The progressive county convention
met in Atkinson last Saturday as per
adjournment and nominated D. H.
Cronin, the republican candidate for
representative, as their candidate for
representative from the 53rd represen
tative district. This was the only
nomination they made upon the
county ticket The county convention
then adjourned and a senatorial con
ventiod was held and H. A. Allen was
nominated as their candidate for
state senator from the twenty^fourth
senatorial district. The senatorial
convention then adjourned and a con
gressional convention was held and
M. P. Kinkaid, republican candidate
for congress from the Sixth district,
was nominated as the progressive
candidate for congress. A progressive
candidate was nominated at a con
vention held in Kearney about three
weeks ago, but we understand there
Is some question as to the validity of
that nomination and the nominee of
the convention last Saturday will
probably contest the right of Mr.
Armstrong to a place apon the ballot
as'tbe progressive candidate.
Slayton, (Minn.) Gazette: Frank
Phalin and his attorney,E. H. Whelan,
were up from O’Neill, Nebraska, last
week looking after some real estate in
Holly townBhip. Mr. Whelan is an
old college friend of Father English,
is county attorney of Holt county,
Nebraska, and appears to be well up
in politics. Both are interesting gen
tlemen to meet. Some of our old
readers will remember that O’Neill,
Nebraska, was founded by Gen. O’
Neill, who led the Fenians across in
to Canada In 1868. He intended to
take Canada from England, make it
the base of operations, fit out a fleet
and go over and take Ireland. Of
course the venture failed. He then
turned to more peaceful pursuits and
led such of bis people as he could to
Holt county, Nebraska, where he es
tablished a prosperous colony with the
thriving city of O’Neill as its county
seat. The gentlemen were interested
when we told them that Slayton has
a citizen who. received a pension from
the Canadian government a few years
ago for being a member of a volunteer
company that helped defeat O’Neill
and the Fenians.
Another Holt county pioneer passed
to the great beyond last Saturday
when Mrs. Mary Murphy died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. J. J. Me
Oafferty, in this city last Saturday
afternoon at 2 p. m., after an illness of
several years of ailments incident to
old age. Mrs. Murphy was born in
County Cork, Ireland, in 1826, ^nd
came to the United States in 1848.
In 1859 she was united in marriage to
C. J. Murphy at Wareham, Mass.
The family moved to Holt oounty in
1878 and purchased a farm two miles
northeast of this where they resided
for several years, when they disposed
of the place aud purchased a tract ol
land on the Red Bird, seven miles
northeast of this city. After the death
of Mr. Murphy in 1896 she moved tc
this city and has been making hei
home with her daughter. Deceased
leaves one daughter, Mrs. J. McCaf
fery and a brother, John Coffey tc
mourn her death, besides a large
number of friends. The funeral was
held last Monday morning and the
remains interred in the Catholic
cemetary beside those of her husband.
Alex Wertz was in from Star last
Monday and was a business oaller at
this office. A year ago Mr. Wertz
ploked up on the old Webster ranch
trail near his place a silver dollar that
ha believed laid in the dirt ol the
road for many years. The dollar is of
the coinage of 1819 and has out upon
its face the initials “D. M. May, 79.”
Whether the dollar was lost there by
some freighter traveling the trail
in the old days or whether it was lost
by some one who has been over the
old road since civilization has taken
possession of that portion of the
country, is merely a matter of
conjecture. But no matter who lust
it Mr. Wertz found it and he brought
it to this office and said he did not
know to what better use he could put
it than to add fifty cent to it and pay
for this household necessity for one
year, which he did. Crops were fine
in his seotion of the country this year,
Mr. Wertz said. Land that could be
bought in his neighborhood twelve
ago for about 81 an acre yielded 40
bushels of oats to the acre and he says
that they have field after field of corn
in his neigborhood that will go from
40 to 50 bushels to the acre. He is
convinced that Holt county has at
last come into her own.
Charles Thompson has filed suit in
the district court of this oounty to
collect 815,000 damages from Frsnk T.
Davis, P. J. Rooney and W. H
McKenzie, saloon keepers In the city
of Omaha, and their bondsmen, the
Illinois Surety Co, of Chicago.
James Moore and A. F. Mullen appear
on record as attorneys for the plain
tiff. The petition recites that on the
25th day of July, 1912, the plaintiff
purchased large quantities of intoxi
cating liquors from the three defend
ant saloonkeepers and became drunk.
That while Intoxicated he went upon
the tracks of the Union Paoific rail
road ann by reason of his Intoxicated
condition he was struck by a caron
said road which threw him down and
crushed bruised and mangled his
right arm in such a manner that it
had to be amputated at a point three
Inches above the wrist joint. That
at the same time be was severly
bruised about the neck and shoulders.
That on account of said injuries he
has suffered great pain and loss of
sleep. That prior to said injuries he
was an able bodied young man twenty
nine years of age and capable of earn
ing 82.50 per day, and now that he has
| entirely lost the use of his right arm
; he is unable to perform any kind of
, labor. He asks judgment^ against
the saloon keepers in the amount of
85.000 each and the bonding company
as their sureties, with cost of suit.
Philip Clouse, a resident of Guthrie
county, Iowa, has brought suit in the
district court of Holt county to collect
810.000 damages from the Burlington
railroad for injuries alleged to have
been received in a car on said com
pany’s road at Page in April, 1912. In
his petition he alleges that on or
about April 1,1912, he started from his
home at Yale, Iowa, in charge of four
head of horses belonging to his
brother, George Olouse, of Page, Neb
That when they reached Page and
while be was in the car with the
horses the train crew bumped another
car into the car in whioh he was
with the horses with such force as to
throw him against the end of the car
upon Borne lumber and that by reason
of being so thrown he suffered the
following injuries: His left shoulder
was bruised and permanently in
jured; his left arm was crushed,bruised
and injured: his left side was severely
Injured; bis back was crushed and
bruised; he was crushed and bruised
in the abdoman so seriously that be
was injured internally, but the exact
injuries he is unable to state, but
they cause him constant pain and
KINKAID QUITS THE RACE.
Sixth District Congressman Discour
aged at the Outlook Withdraws
From the Ticket.
Congressman M. P. Klnkald of this
city, who has represented this district
in the national congress for the past
ten years, has tendered his resigna
tion as a candidate for re-election, to
which he was nominated at the prim
ary election last April, and announces
that he will retire from politics at tbe
close of his present term next March.
Tbe announcement of his retire
ment from the ticket comes as a sur
prise to even his closest friends in
this city and isa shock to republicans
throughout the district. For the
past ten days he has told some friends
here that tbe chances for success at
tbe polls this fall was not as bright as
they might be on account of the en
trance Into the race of a progressive
candidate, and while he gives the
condition of his health as the reason
for his withdraw!, it is believed that
it was the fear of defeat that caused
his resignation.
At a progressive convention held in
Atkinson last Saturday he was nom
inated as their candidate for congress
and it was understood that they would
contest the validity of tbe nomination
given Mr. Armstrong at Kearney a
few weeks ago. We understand that
the action of the convention was very
pleasing to Mr. Klnkald, and be so
expressed himself when Informed of
that action and no bint of
his resignation was given at that
time. Although the fight in this
district was considered to be a hard
one this year, on account or the dlvi
ston in tbe republican ranks, it was
generally conceded that Klnkald
would be re-elected, as his extensive
acquaintance throughout tbe dlstrlot
gave him an lmmence advantage over
any other candidate. Then again the
democratic candidate, whom he de
feated two years ago by nearly 5,000
votes, is not considered a strong can
didate and many democrats would
support Klnkald as they did In former
years.
This is the strongest republican
congressional dlstrlot in tbe state and
a progressive republican should have
no difficulty In winning the election,
although the time for making a cam
paign is rather limited.
The congressional committee, of
which O. O. Snyder of this oily is
chairman, and S. J. Weekes secretary,
have called tbe committee to meet In
Crawford next Saturday afternoon at
4 p. m., for the purpose of nominating
a candidate to fill vacancy. The com
mittee is composed of one member
from each county in the district.
Judge Klnkald is just completing
nls fith term In congress, having been
elected the first time In the fall of
190k. Prior to bis eleotlon as congress
man he served twelve years as district
judge of this judicial district and also
represented this district in the state
senate. He was a candidate once for
judge of the supreme court, but was
defeated for the position.
suffering. That he sustained such
injuries without careiessnes upon his
part. That by reason of said injuries
he has been unable to perform any
work or labor and that by reason of
said injuries the defendant company
is Indebted to him in the of S10,000,
whioh amount with cost of suit he
asks judgment for.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Morrison return
ed the first of the week from a busi
ness and pleasure trip to St. Louis.
APPLES & PEARS
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I will have a car load of winter
: Apples and Pears
j On track at O'Neill
! Saturday, Oct. 12
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Now is the time to lay in your
\ winter apple supply as these
apples will be sold right.
i L. L. MAWDEVBLLE
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