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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1913)
The Frontier YobUsbed by 0. H. CKOHIH 60 the Year 7ft Oenta Six Month* Offlolal paper of O'Neill and Bolt county. ADVERTISING RATES: Display adTertlaments on pages «, t and 8 recharged for on a basis of to oents an inoh oneoolumn width) per month; on page 1 the oharge Is 01 an Inoh per month. Looal ad rerttsements, 5 oents per line each Insertion. Address tbs office or the publisher. Constitutional Question May Arise Wichita Eagle: What at first glance looks like a remarkable step in the direction of enforcement of the prohibitory law in states where such a law Is on the statute books was taken this week when both hou3es of congress passed a bill providing for the preventing of liquor shipments into “dry” states. Opponents of the measure, however, and they are probably more numerous in the “dry” states than anywhere else, feel little apprehension of having their supplies interferred with. They assert, and the friends of the bill can not but admit that they are probably right, that the supreme court will declare the measure unconstitutional at the first opportunity. No one doubts that this opportunity will be given at an early date. It will be held, it is predicted, that the national government cannot pass an act Of any sort which will prevent part of its citizens from enjoying the privileges enjoyed bv others. Thus it will be held unconstitutional to pro hibit liquor being shipped to one person and allowing it to be shipped to another. On the other hand, the prohibition states cannot protect themselves, or be given the power to do so by con gress. No state can have the constitutional right to, in any way interfere with or control interstate commerce. So there we are I There may come *time when a strong enough majority of the people of the United States really want prohibition to be enforced, and right soon after that something is likely to be done. But just at present it looks very much like anyone who wants “A drap o’ the craytber” now and then will be able to supply himself, whether he lives in Kansas or Kentucky. Reform the Lawyers. In this day of plentiful reform move ments some suggestions might be entertained along the.line of oourt proceedings. The theory of the in stitution that courts are plaoes where every citizen may be protected in his rights and justice shown without regard to social or ilnanolal standing is in many instances a mere theory. Instead of having the protection of the law litigants in oourt are not in frequently subjected to shameful In tuit and personal abuse at the hands of attorneys, who seem to have un limited license in scandalizing anyone whom they happen to be opposing in ft law suit. - ■ Lawyers are responsible for muoh of the suspicion and lack of confidence felt by the the general public toward the courts of law. Self-respeoting people are oomlng to feel they would rather sustain loss and endure a wrong rather than go Into oourt to be insulted and soandallzed by attorneys. Judges, with perhaps now and then an exception, desire to Interpret the jaw fairly and conscienceously and Impart Justice to all alike. Their courts would be raised very materially In public esteem, however, if lawyers were compelled to treat litigants with proper respect and try their suits ac cording to the law and the evidence. People of this community are won dering why so many Imported lawsuits are brought to this county. Tax payers feel that they are being imposed upon by having to bear the cost of trial ol Imported damage suits that ought to be tried where the damage was sus tained. Wot ouly are Buits brought here from other counties of the state |»«lt from other states as well. Under Jjhe law this is allowable if any party to the aetion does business or h&B an agency within the county. Most damage suits involve bonding com panies or railroad corporations; this gives attorneys liberty to bring suits into any county that may suit their fancy, as railroads and bonding com panies do business all over the slate. Bolt county has to stand the expense ■fP " ■ il of many of these suits. The law as It now stands is for the convenience and benefit of lawyers. In justice to the taxpayers, it should be changed so damage suits must be tried where the plaintiff resides or where injury was sustained. _ _ / THE LEGISLATURE. What's Being Done by the State Law Making Body at the Capital. Lincoln Feb. 17.—Gov. More head signed the first bill present ed to him this session other than the appropriation bills carrying the salaries and expenses of thin session. This bill is the most vol uminous enactment which.-has passed the Nebraska legislature in a third of a century, it being the report of the codification com mittee empowered by the last ses sion to recodify the statute law of Nebraska. The work of this committee comprises a book as large as the present compiled statutes as it embraces the civil and criminal codes and the gener al laws of the state. The two questions confronting this session, University* removal and a movement for a constitu tional, convention were considered briefly by the house during the past week, and the house made both of them a special order of business for February 20. The senate during the past week has been unusually active. On Tuesday eighteen bills re ceived the final approval of the senate, among which were the following: S. F. 150, by Corde al, Supt. of Public Instruction to approve plans for school houses; 146 by Reynolds, permitting a total school levy of 35 mills; 156 by Reynolds, raising witness fees from $2 to $3 per day; 94 by Placek, a pure cloth bill affecting cotton, linen, woolen and silks, to be stamped with the legend des cribing the exact materials used m manufacture; 116 by Robert son, providing that county boards may provide for the keep of pauper children at their homes by payment to the parents; 99 by Placek, a pure iron and steel bill, requiring the stamping on articles the exact amount of imparities contained therein; 81 by Talcott, ratifying the amendment to the Federal constitution for the elec tion of United States senators by direct vote; 46 by Saunders, for the protection of nursery stock by inspection; 192 by Heasty, poll tax may be paid either in work or in cash; 165 by Klein, regulating the voting by aliens, who must secure final citizenship within a prescribed time, or for feit the right to vote;'168 by Dodge, permitting the use of school houses for public meetings other than of a political character; 45 by Bushee, for the protection of fish in irrigation ditches, by screening the outflow channels; 163 by Wink, exempt land used for road and public purposes from taxation; 139 by Kemp, penalty for embezzling funds of a labor organization; 14 by Hoagland of Lincoln county, providing for an assistant state engineer; also another measure by the same senator, providing that criminal verdicts shall not be reversed be cause of certain techincal errors alleged in the trial. Also S. F. 62 by the same author revising the rules of evidence in damage cases agsinst common carriers; 128 by West,a new list of sheriff’s tees; 149 by Heasty, a constitu tional amendment permitting statutory law to regulate appeals to the supreme court; 179 by Hoagland of Lincoln county, ex tends the jail term for persons convicted of boot legging; also S. F. 124 by Bushee, providing state aid for weak school districts. This bill provides for seven months school, will affect some 480 districts scattered over 45 counties of Nebraska, and having in attendance in round numbers 9000 pupils. The senate during the week recommended for passage S. F. xo6 by Kemp, providing for a constitutional convention for the building of a complete new con stitution for the state. Also S. F. 118 by Spirk, prohibiting the sale of fire arm. to minors under 18 years of age. The bills defin ing the duties of the new board of control, created by the consti tutional amendment recently adopted, were the occasion of spirited debate in the senate dur ing the week. A special commit tae of the senate composed of Cordeal, Dodge and Wink, were selected to take all the various measurer on this subject and re port a bill to the senate. This they have done and the matter is now pending on the senate file. One notable item in the new bill is that it entirely omits a provis ion carried in the bill originally presented by Senator Ollis, which prohibited the appointment to the board of control of any citizen who was a resident of a county in which a state institution in charge of this board was located. The senate killed by indefinite postponment, a law to garnishee a portion of the wages of the head of a family for debt; a bill regulating the matter of surety bonds between railways and their employees; a bill for a resurvey of any section of a county when demanded by a prpper petition; a bill by Grace of Harlan, making it impossible to collect for a news paper sent to a subscriber for a longer term than the subscriber had requsted; a bill to forfeit the grant to irrigations companies who failed to begin work within six months following the original application. I ne senate nap recommended for passage S. F. 120 by Bushee, providing penalties for the fraud lent advertising of merchandise. On Wednesday, six bills were given final approval by the house, amoung them II. R. 14 by Fries, providing for the marking of both boundaries of ccountry roads by monuments of concrete, iron, stone, or surveyor’s stakes; 142 by Greenwalt, providing a commission form of government for cities of from 2000 to 5000 population; 40 by Hardin, repeal ing the mortgage tax law passed by the last session; 59 by Keck ley, providing a civil service rule with examinations for all state in stitutions under the state board of control; 51 by Richardson, mak ing it a felony to introduce dope, intoxicating liquors, etc., into the penitentiary; 92 by Norton, a con stihintional amendment providing the legislature with power to ex empt any property from taxation or to levy taxes unequally on various classes of property. On Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, Feb. 12, the house approved for passage a bill making Lincoln’s birthday a public holiday in the state. During this date, both houses and senate adjourned for a time to the Lincoln Monument on the State House grounds and were there photographed. The house has recommended for pas sage 2x0 by Palmer, a proposed constitution amendment raising the salary of the governor and attorney general, the governor to $5000 per annum, lengthening his term to four years, and mak ing him ineligible for reelection. The house also passed H. R. 65 by McKisseck, amending the dis position of inheritance taxes that they may be devoted to the build of dirt roads; 21 by Fuller, for the physical connection of tele phone line; 171 by VanDusen, re quiring inspection of nursery stock; 57 by Regan, requiring a conductor on a light engine pas sing over a division; 191 by Har din, more closely defining embez zlement, and 353, an appropria tion of $50,000 deficiency for the penitentiary. To show that it did not intend to pass every measure submitted for its consideration, the house killed by indefinite post ponment the following bills- H. R. 243 by Smith, requiring all physicians prescriptions to be written entirely in the English language; 58 by Regan, the train mens’ bill requiring a train audi tor on passenger trains; also a bill giving the state banking board authority to restrict the number of state banks in any locality by authrrizing the board to refuse a charter to a new bank where, in the board’s judgment, the banking business was already sufficiently represented. Helvey News Bureau. Kola Items Node Benjamin had business in Chambers Saturday. F. D. Burkert and wife went to Chambers Saturday. Miss Florence McCreath visited in Chambers Saturday. Mr. Howarth of Randolph, visited his son J. V. last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. Pfund spent Sunday with Norm Whinery and family. Miss Jerome Maring and should have rich, red blood and sturdy, healthy bodies to withstand cold rains, changing seasons and winter storms. If your child is weary when rising—lacks energy and am bition—has no appetite or possibly sallow skin or a pinched face—it is for want of vital body nourishment; this growing period demands special, con centrated, easily digested food for body-development—mental strain—physical changes. Scott’s Emulsion is the greatest body builder known—it is nature’s wholesome strength maker—without alcohol or stimulant—makes rosy cheeks, active blood, sturdy frames and sound bodies. f But you must have SCOTT’S. Scott & Bowtje, Bloomfield, N. J. 12-62 Andrew Brown cf Emmet were callers at Kola Monday evening. Miss Louise Pfund gave a card party at her homestead Friday evening. Carrie McEvony and Ervin Kellogue carying off the prizes. Mr House and family of Grade passed through Kola last week on their way to Creighton to visit with Mrs House’s mother, who resides there. Inman Items. R. F. Miner purchased a fine new auto this week. Daniel O’Donnel spend Sunday visiting in O’Neill. Mick and Coney Colman had business in Page Friday. Eugene Goodspead and Leo Souvignier were O’Neill visitors Friday.* Ct P. Hancock and little son Charles were Inman visitors last Sunday. * Miss Etta Morehouse went to O’Neill Friday to visit with re latives. Misses Sylvia Wilcox and Anna Colman were in O’Nneill Friday, on business. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Derby of O’Neill visited with relatives in Inman Sunday. Misses Fay and Amy Goree were O’Neill visitors last Satur day and Sunday. Dr E. T. Wilson of O’Neill spent Sunday visiting with C. J. Malone and family. Mr. and Mrs George Klinetobe and children of O’Neill were Inman visitors Sunday. George Souvignier went to Battlecreek last Monday- on busi ness, returning the same day. Mr. and Jim Auten of Albion are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Kelley this week. Mrs. Clarence Conger who spent the past six ,weeks visiting relatives in Flcrida, returned home Sunday. Miss Margaret Siedy, who is teaching school at- Bliss, spent Saturday and Sunday with rela tives here. Mr. and Mrs. Hebe Asher of Page visited at the home of her parents Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. N. J. VanEvery last Tuesday. Supervisors Proceedings. O’Neill, Neb., Jan 14,1913,3 o’clock p m. Board of Supervisors office, O’Neill, Nebr. / Board called to order by the county clerk, members present, M. P. Sullivan Th D Sievers, H W Tonlinson, Chas A Fauquier, F O Hammerbarg, J O Hubbell and D M Stuart. Clerk appointed Thomlinson and Hubbel as committee on credentials reported bonds approved. Board proceeded to elect a chair man. county clerk appointed Sullivan and Hubbel as tellers. Result of votes was as follows: Sievers 6; Sul livan 1. Sievers received the largest number of votes was elected. On motion board adjourned until 9 o’clock temorrow morning to give the chair man electr-'time to appoint his com mittee. S F McNichols, Co Clerk Tb D Sievers, Chairman O’Neill, Neb., Jan 15, 1913, 9 o’clock a m. Board met all members present except Stuart. Mr. Chairman: I move that we adopt Roberts rule of order to govern this board for the 1913 Motion carried. C A Fauquier M P Sullivan Minutes of last meeting was read and approved. The following is the committee appointed by the chairman Courthousa, jail and legal expense, Tomlinson, Hammerberg, Fauquier. Printing ahd supplies, Sullivan, nub bell and Stuart. Finance and official bonds, Hammerberg, Tomlinson, and Sullivan. Tax and tax titles, Stuart Sullivan and Hubbell. Claims, Fau quire and entire board. Board took up the matter of approving official bonds. On motion the following bonds were approved. M P Savidge, overseer of highways; J S Noble, overseer of highways; J H Carney, overseer of highways; Gus Scbrier, township clerk; Nichols O’ Connell, township treasurer; T. Y. Atkinson, township treasurer; A^W Good township clerk; F P Hunter, township treasurer; W BAuganbright township treasurer. On motion J O Hubbell and M P Sullivan was appointed as a com mittee to settle with a soldiers relief committee. Fallowing is report of committee. Mr. Chairman: Your committee on settlement with C Bohme members of the old soldiers relief commission find after examination of all the re ceipts and vouchers the folio iving report to be correct. Amount received fron Co treasurer . $350.00 Amount paid out per voucher.. 223.27 Balance on hand Jan 14 1912... 26.72 M P Sullivan J O Hubbell. Mr. Chairman: Yourcommittee on settlement with L G Lambert mem bers of soldiers relief after examining all receipts and vouchers report as follows: Amount on hand Jan 6 1912_ $86 30 Rec from Co tres 1912. 200 00 Paid out per rec 1912.j. — 273 00 Bal on hand Jan 14,1913. 13 00 iu sr ouin vau J O Hubbell Mr. Chairman: Your committee on settlement with L S Butler, mem ber of the soldiers relief commission find the following report correct. Bal on hand last settlement_$237 Amt drawn from tres 1912. 100 Amt paid out as per receipt— 156 Leaving bal on hand of...181 M P Sullivan J O Hubbell Onmotion report of committee was accepted. Mr. Chairman: I move that L G Lambert be appointed as a member of the soldiers relief commissioner for three years. C A Fauquier J O Hubbell Motion carried. Mr. Chairman: I move that the Co clerk be and hereby is instructed to issue a warrant for ten dollars toDD Price, State Engineer for plans and specifications for steel and concrete bridge, which was adopted bp the board. * II W Tomlinson. M P Sullivan Motion carried. On motion board adjourned until 1 o'clock, p m S F McNichols, Co Clerk Th D Slevers, Chairman O’Neill, Nebr. Jan. 15,1913, 1 oclock p m. Board met all members present. Mr. Chairman: Whereas on Jan 2, 1913 the board of supervisors denied the prayer of the petition of Mary A. Dwyer for refund on an erroneous tax stile on the southwest quarter of 20-14 In Holt county, and whereas on Dec. 10, 1912 granted the prayer of the petitioner of Ambrose M. Holmes to have said described land exempt from taxes for the reason tbe same was government land for the years 1889, 1890 and 1891, therefore after obtain ing mpre informat ion in regards to the petition of Mary A. Dwyer I move that the action of this board be re sinded. Motion carried.—M. P. Sul livan, J. O. Hubbell. To the Honorable Board of Super visors: Your petitioner, Mary A. Dw yer, respectfully shows to your honor able body that she is the owner and holder of an illegal tax title upon the southwest quarter of section 28, town ship 28 north, of range 14 west of the 6th P. M , in Holt county, Nebraska, covering taxes for the years 1889, 1890, and 1891, Your petitioner states that said land was not taxable for any of the above described years; wherefore your petitioner prays that you instruct the county treasurer and refund to her the amount paid on said errone ous tax sale and tax deed.—Mary A. Dwyer, by A. J. Hammond, agent. Upon motion prayer of petitioner was granted. Nebraska City Neb, Sept. 2,1912. The Honorable Board of Comissioners. O’Neill, Nebraska. Gentlemen: I hereby petition your honorable board to make order to the county clerk to cancel the valuation as placed against the S. W. i sec 34-29 9. And to place a valtation of $3550. Such property. A valuation of $710 tax value. The valuation of $3550 being the amount of the mortgage as given to Mrs. Laura Schultz and under the law she is to pay such taxes on such mortgages as part of the land. The f valuation of 3550 also being a greater valuation than placed by the precinct assessor, on said land, therefor you loose no valuation, in fact you make a gain of valuation. I herewith attach note of $17773 as has been paid, and 1 ask that you make the order at once in order that the clerk may return the cancelled note to me, and in this way also keep your tax book correct. Bespectfully Submitted Louis Stutt. On motion prayer of petition was granted. The Frontier Six H/lonllisfor75i T5he Frontier for.. .Job Work DR. P. J. FLYNN Physician and Surgeon Night Calls will be Promptly Attended Office: Flretdoor to right over Pixley * Hanley't drug store. Kesidenoe phone O’NEILL GARAGE O. G. 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. Public Sale 2 miles north of Fair Grounds Wed., Feb. 26th 15 head of cattle, 12 milk cows, 2 yearlings, a 2-year old Red Dur ham bull. 16 head of horses, 1 grey gelding 7 years old, 1 span of greys 5 and 7 years old, 1 span .of bay geldings 5 and 8 years old, 1 brown mare coming 4 years old, 1 span of driving mares coming 5 years old, well matched, 1 mare coming 8 years old, bay mare coming 6 years old, black mare coming 9 years old, roan gelding 8 years old, buckskin pony 4 years old, span of 2 years old colts. Farm machinery, etc., 500 bushels of corn. MIKE MINTON, Owner Col. James Moore, Jas. F. O'Donnell Auctioneer. Clerk Dr. I. J. PORTER A highly successful Specialist in Chronic Diseases EOTH MEDICAL AND SURGICAL will, by special request, be in O’NEILL, NEB. AT HOTEL EVANS Thursday, Mar. 20 where all afflicted people In the com munity may consult the noted special 181 iree oi cuargB. ur. roiu*r is a graduate of Rush Medical Collage of Chicago, class of 1878. His post graduate instruction together with thirty-three years of successful pract ice and hard study makes him one of the foremost consulting specialists of today. \ Offices: 738-740 State Bank Bldg., Omaha