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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 14, 1912)
¥¥»¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ | MISS RANDALL’S i CUSTOMER ! i - | A Case of Mistaken j } Identity | By CLARISSA MACKIE * »★★**»»»***»******»*»*»»♦» Hester Randall surveyed the result of her morning’s work with keen satis faction. A snowy cloth was laid on her kitchen table, and piled thereon were loaves of crusty bread, sheets of feath erweight biscuits and glistening rusks. There were tempting loaves of pound cake and several layer cakes as well as a platter heaped with sugared dough nuts and another of cookies. Friday was always Hester’s busiest day. She arose at 4 o’clock and baked all day to fill her Orders for the dain ties which were in great demand among her neighbors. On Friday even ing, although she was tired and foot sore. she would deliver the bread and cake. She would have to make several trips with the heavily laden basket be fore her weary body could seek repose. Now she sat down and drank a cup of hot tea and ate a trifle of supper be fore she started out on her rounds. She was a plump, rosy little mite of a woman with bright brown eyes and brown hair that obstinately refused to turn gray, although Hester had passed her thirty-first year. Now she slipper! into a thin white dress, for it was a hot evening, and, arranging her first basket load, went out into the gather ing twilight At Mrs. Amos Blake’s she left part of her fragrant bur-den and paused for a littie chat “You know the Paige place has been rented for the summer, don't you, Hes ter?’’ asked Mrs. Blake after awhile. “No. I’m glad to hear it, though, it means another customer,” laughed Hester. & opunc a gwu wuiu xi/i juu. xt a n lone man who has something to do with making a map of the county hereabouts and he was planning to get all of his meals at the hotel, but when I told him about bow you baked for some of us lazy housekeepers he said he'd much rather have home cooking and he guessed he’d fuss over his own break fast and supper. You know men like to fuss over cooking things. Now. Amos here Is tickled to death whenever I let him get breakfast on Sunday morning. This Isn't telling you about Mr. Chan dler, though. I told him I’d speak to you and tell you to leave him some bread and cake, and he said he might uot be home when you came, so be ask ed me to give you this dollar end tel) you to leave a dollar's worth on his back porch every week. Have you got anything to spare?" “Maybe I can make out some for him by giving up my own baldng,’’ replied Hester as she placed the money In the little bag dangling from her waist. “If 1 don’t hurry it will be pitch , dark be fore I get through. Good night’* “Good night. Hester. That cream cake looks so good I’m going to have a slice right away." It was dark Indeed when Hester Ran dall stopped with her third load of good ies at the gate of the Paige house. It was a small gabled cottage smothered In honeysuckle vines and for several seasons had been rented furnished to city people. It looked dark and desert ed now as Hester opened-the gate and made her way around the sandy path to the back porch. As she stood there, hesitating, the moon pushed a silver rim above the shoulder of High hill, so she waited until It rose in all Its splen dor and cast a pale glow over the Paige house and garden. It fell full on an open window where a whitp curtain languidly flapped. As Hester opened her basket and laid a clean napkin on the porch a harsh voice from the open window startled her. “What are yon doing out there?” It snarled, and Hester was quick to reply. “I’m leaving your bread and cake,” she said with offended dignity In her tones. “Well, hurry up and get out of here. I want to be alone!” rasped the voice. It was a very Indignant Hester who dumped several loaves of bread, a sheet of biscuit and some doughnuts and a layer rake on the back porch and hurried ott of the yard with burning cheeks. “What a crabbed, cranky old man he must be!” thought Hester as she went home and prepared for bed. “If It wasn’t for the money I’d not bake another crumb for him. The Idea!” Unfortunately Hester could not give way to her Injured feelings, for she needed every penny she could earn to pay off the Indebtedness on the little house which was her Inheritance from hardworking parents. So the follow ing Friday evening found her once more standing at Mr. Chandler’s back i door with her basket of goodies. It was not yet dark, and she could see a large china dish on the floor, beelde which lay something white and ob long. She picked It up and In the wan ing light read her own name In bold, black characters. She tore It open and there dropped out another crisp dollar bill and a scrap of paper, on which was written: “Everything was bolly.. Don’t forget me this week. 1 like pie*.” Involuntarily Hester milled and tucked the note away In her bag with the money. Then she Knelt down and I lifted from her basket a flaky cherry pie, some bread mod roll*t and»cake ---n. . 4-•—— which she piled In the dish Mr. Chan dler had thoughtfully provided, and over the whole she threw a napkin. She was going down the steps when once more from the same open win dow sounded the harsh voice she bad heard before. “For heaven's sake, clear out of here! What are yon hanging around for? You’ve got all my money and”— Hester Randall did not wait to hear any more. With burning checks she hurried through the gate ana away from the detestable stranger. Not If the little home she was working so hard to retain should be sold over her head would she ever sell another par ticle of her products to the boorish mapmaker who lived in the i’alge house. "Let him eat baker’s trash.” was Hester’s ultimatum. A few days later she was talking t< Mrs. Blake. “That Mr. Chandler is an old man. isn’t he?" asked Hester. “Oh, no; not so very old—leastways he don’t appear so to me, Hester His hair is gray as can be. but he is r pleasant and boyish acting seems as he was as young as my Jimmy. H sets a lot of store by your cooking You’ve never met him yet. have you?” “Not exactly,’’admitted Hester. "I’ve heard his voice, though, and I don’t see how anybody can think that’s pleas ant" “Now. isn’t that the funniest thing? Everybody thinks his voice is the nicest thing there is about him.” “I don’t.” said Hester, with decision When the following Friday came Hester passed the cottage of Mr Chandler with a scornful lift of her head. Not for the testy mapmaker were the toothsome dainties she had toiled over all day long. What if he did like pie? She wouldn’t make pies for any man who spoke to her in such a manner. As she prepared for bed that night Hester’s anger abated a little as she thought of the breadless, cakeless, pie less state of Mr. Chandler. Somehow she could not reconcile Mrs. Blake’s description of him or the boyishly en thusiastic note he had written with the surly voice which had twice accosted her from his window. ci _ a.__a__r t_a._i —_j.. — aw. I UUkUlUUJ UO O WM' rested from her hard work of the day before and usually occupied herself with some light needlework or she read a little. On this particular Saturday she was sitting on the front porch, her never idle fingers engaged with a bit of fancy work, when the gate opened and a brisk step sounded on the path. An iustant later a tall form loomed at the foot of the steps. The stranger was a handsome man— the handsomest she had ever seen, Hes ter admitted to herself as she took in with a swift glance the broad shoul ders, the sun tanned countenance light ed by deep blue eyes and the crop of gray hair which made him appear young or old, as opinions might differ. He smiled and lifted a gray cap from his head. “Miss Randall?” be inquired in the very nicest voice Hester had ever heard. "Yes," replied Hester wonderlngly. “My name’s Chandler. I’m wonder lng if you reullze. Miss Randall, that I’m simply starving for lack of your sustaining goodies?” “I'm sorry," faltered Hester, blush ing. “Why did you forget me? But, there; I needn’t ask that. Of course I'm your latest customer, and I suppose you didn’t have anything to spare for me, eh?” "That wasn’t the reason.” returned Hester, with sudden spirit “l had plenty of time to bake for yon. Mr Chandler, but 1 don’t care to keep a customer who—who talks to me In such a manner.” “How—how—1 don’t believe 1 under stand." stammered Mr. Chandler in undoubted bewilderment Hester explained, painfully embar rassed at the amusement mingled with the concern ou his face. “It’s that rascal. Peter,” groaned Mr. Chandler. “You see. Miss Randall. Peter Is a parrot that belonged to an aged cousin of mine, for whom I was named. When Cousin Philip died he left me the daudlest collection of in dian relics, with the strict condition that l must personally care for Peter until he sees fit to shutfie off. Now. my cousin Philip was something of a hermit, and 1 see by Peter's vocabulary that his master detested visitors. Now. permit me to bring you the ill man nered Peter in order to verify my state ments." Hester assureu mm luai sue »u» »*• ready satisfied, and after she had en joyed a good laugh at her own ex pense she filled the basket of the hungry Chandler and sent him away rejoicing, but that was not until an hour had passed, during which time they became acquainted. Hester continued to leave her cook ery on Chandler’s porch, and once when she failed to bring It he went to her to find out what was the mntter. He found that something had gone wrong with her oven and Insisted on fixing It for her. They both knelt dowi to see Into the grate, and their beads touched. Before either of them knew what had happened Chandler had kiss ed her. Hester arose, apparently very much disgruntled, but when Chandler put his arm about her and kissed her again she didn’t look as chagrined as might have been expected. it was a year afterward that Mrs Amos Blake picked the grains of rice out of her best bat and tucked It away In Its bandbox. “I feel that I ought to have nil the credit for Hester’s marrying Mr. Chandler because 1 got him as a customer for her, but they say the road to a man's heart is by way of his stomach, and I suppose Hester’s cooking counts a good deal tool” Special Order your supply of Coal now, don't wait until your coal bin Is entirely empty. Remember that we might get a blizzard any day. We have coal always on the track and rememberjhat you can buy cheaper if delivered direct from the car to your bin. We are able to get storm sash promptly. Phone us your order for what you want. o. o. sisr’3r‘juj=j^ PHONE 32 .. SPECIAL HOMESEEKERS’ EXCURSIONS NOVEMBER 19TH AND DECEMBER 3RD TO POWELL, WYOMING. Join me on one of these excursions .and let me show you these rich farm lands irrigated by the Government where you do not have to pay a profit to anyone—simple return to Uncle Sam during the next twelve years, the actual cost of irrigation without interest. ALFALFA: Here you can see about 12,000 acres of alfalfa now in stack. It is a wonderful showing and tells you belter than I can what you oan do on yonr homestead. HOMESTEADS CLOSE TO TOWN. You need not go more than three or four miles from Powell to get as good farms as . any now growing bumper crops. Write today for illustrated folder with map showing how conveulently these gifts of the Government are located. D. CLEM fD&AVER Immigration Agent !00t Famim Stmt, Omaha, Nebraska ■BHM— Mil— ..1111111 llll'l Hill! Save Work Worry Money by using a Stover Gasoline I Engine. Made right. Sold right. Send for llustrated catalogue free. SANDWICH MFG. CO. Counoil Bluffs, la. General Agents. KMIMIsaiMtinn m ..win 9 Township Order pooks, and g 9 Orders on CoUi)i;i) Treasurer 1 ^ ^ MANUFACTURED A FOP SALE YOU GAN GET CHATTEL MORTGAGE BLANKS OF THE FRONTIER (First publication Nov. 14 ) Noticb of Application for Bids for Jail Cells and Corridors. Sealed bids are invited for the furn ishing and installation of two tool proof oells with one tool proof corridor in connection with said cells; also one padded op 11 for Insane patients for the county jail of Holi county, situated at O’Neill, Nebraska. The jail room in which said tool proof cell and corridor are to be In stall Is-feet long and-feet wide. Each of said tool proof cells •ball be 6* feet by 8 feet. The cor rldor connecting therewith shall be 5 feet by 13 feet, all to be 7 feet in The padded cell shall be of the fol lowing dimensions: 8 feet by 7 feet by 7 feet In height. Each bidder may furnish his own plans and specifications and shall have tb» privelege of bidding upon the plans and specifications furnished by •very competitor. For this purpose the plans and specifications must be on file five days before the date hereinafter mentioned for the close of bids. All bids must be on file in the office yf the county clerk of said county at ir O’Neill, Nebraska before 10 o’olock t,mofore?OOD of Thursday,Decembei 12,1912 and must be accompanied by a oertitled check for the sum of fifty dollars payable to the County or Holt By order of tile board of Supervisors of Holt county, Nebraska. (Seal) S. E MCNICHOLS, _ County Clerk. (First publication Nov. 14) Notice. State of Nebraska, County of Holt ss. To whom It may concern: The commissioner appointed tc locate a road commencing at the northwest corner of section 26. twp 28, north of range 15, in Holt connty running thenoe west on the sectior line four miles. Also commencing at the southwest corner of section 22 28>ran8815 and run south on« mile and there terminate, has report ed in favor of the establishment there as follows, to wit: Commencing at the sputhwest cor ner of section 19, twp. 28, north ol range 15 west and run thence east or the section line 40.22 plus 20.0< chains, thence north 47 degree) 44 minutes, east 7.91 chains, theno south 71 degrees 45 minutes, east 7.97 chains, thence south 88 degrees 55, east 6 66 chains to the east line of section 19, twp. 28, range 15, thence south on section line 2.67 chains to the southeast corner of said section 19, thence east on section line three miles, also one mile between sections 27 and 28 In said township 28, range 15 and there terminate, has reported In favor of the establishment thereof, and all objections thereto or claims for damages must be filed in the coun ty clerk’s office on or before noon of the 22nd day of January, A. D. 1913, or such road will be established with out reference thereto. (Sea') S. p. McNIOHOLS, 22-4 County Clerk. (First publication Nov. 14.) Notice. The State of Nebraska, County of Holt, ss. lo the county court: Notice is hereby given that, peti tion having been tiled in the county court of Holt county, Nebraska, for the appointment of an administrator of the estate of Cornelius J. Murphy, deceased, late of said county, the same Is set for hearing at 10 o'clock a. m.. on Monday, the 2nd day of December, 1912, at the office of the county judge in O'Neill, in said county, at which time and place all persons interested in said estate may appear and be heard concerning said appointment. Given under my hand and official seal this 13tb day of Novemher, 1912. (Seal) L. O. CHAPMAN, 22-3 Acting County Judge. (First publication Nov. 14) Auction of School Lands. Notice is hereby given that on the I4tb day of December, 1912, at 1 o’ clock p. m., at the office of the county treasurer of Holt county, the Commis sioner of Public Lands and Buildings, or his authorized representative, will otfer for lease at public auction all educational lands within said county upon which forfeiture of contracts has been declared, as follows: NWJ, WISE*, SEISE* 36 32 12, S D. Gallentlne. N*. N*SE* 36-25-11, John H. Dlerks. El 16-31.10, Chas. T. Allen. E. B. COWLES, Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings. Dated Nov. 12, 1912. 22-3 (First publication Nov. 14) Notice. State of Nebraska, County of Holt, ss. To whom it may concern: The County Supervisors of Holi county at their regular session on the 9th day of November, 1912, took ui the subject matter relative to roac asked for between sections tbirty-tivt and thirty-six, township thirty-one, range thirteen west and instructed the publication of the same in accord ance with a survey made of recent date which is now on tile in the office f the oounty clerk and reads as fol lows : Commencing at the northeast cor ner of section 35, twp. 31, range 13 west and running west on section line 4 55 chains, thence south 17 degrees, east 3 00 chains in section 35, thence south 35 degrees 10 minutes, east 83 7 chains to the section line on the east side of section at a point 8.06 chains south of the northeast corner of said section, thence south on section lint 24 63 chains to a point 32 89 chains, south of said northeast corner and 7.00 chains north of the quarter sec tlon corner on the east side of said section 35. thence south 32 degrees, east 5.75 ohalns,thence south 3 degrees 40 minutes, west 3 56 chains, thence south 40 degrees, 30 minutes, west 4.40 chains back to the section line to a point 4 88 chains south of said quarter section corner east of section 35, thence south on section Hue 34.81 chains to the southeast corner of said section 35 and the southwest corner of seotlon 36, twp. 31, range 13, thence south on section line between sections l and 2, twp. 30, range 13, 80 00 chains to the corner common to sections 1 and 2,11 and 12 and there terminate and all objections thereto or claims for damages must be filed in the coun ty clerk’s office on or before noon of the 29th day of January, A. D. 1913 or such road will be allowed without reference thereto. (Seal) S. F. McNICHOLS, • 22-4 County Clerk. m . .. ..:.. - .' ___,_ ■ ! tl - —---— (Ehs 5ai?itapy MeatMarket WK HAVK A FULL LINK OF Fresh and Cared Meats, Pure Home Rendered Lard. G. M. Stratton i Naylor Block Phone 150 --a.,, .^ J. H. Davison MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IIV Harness, collars, saddles robes, nets, whips, in fact Horse Furn ishings of any sort. See our goods and get our prices. A new line of whips jus. in. O'NEILL GARAGE O. Q. LAWELL, Proprietor. AUTO LIVERY Full stock of tires of all sizes. Lathe work a speciality. Auto supplies of all kinds. First-class repair man in shop. Phone No. 304. theO’BEILL ABSTRACT. 60. Compiles Abstracts of Title THE ONLY COMPLETE SET OF AB STRACT BOOKS IN HOLT COUNTY COCKERILL BROS. Pool & Billiard Parlors We have opened a Pool and Billiard Hall in the old Gielish market building and respectfully solicit a share of your'patronage. 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