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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (April 3, 1913)
atfUn ■ A . fid* .. i-^.wi . * ■ «■ ■ ■ The Frontier Plbllahed by D. H. CRONIN to the Tear 75 Oenta Six Months Offlotal paper of G’Nelll and Holt county. ADVERTISING KATES: Display adTertlamenta on pagea 4, 5 and t sejcharged for on a baala of &0 oenta an lnob oneoolumn width) per month; on page 1 the oharge la II an Inoh per month. Local ad •ertleenieata, 5 oenta per line eaob Insertion. Address the office or the publisher. What has become of the scheme of Omaha capitalists who wanted a section of land and a herd of cows for •1,600? Everybody will heave a sigh of re lief and be glad that March has pass ed. It did more than maintain tbe usual boisterous reputation—it beat the record. On the theory that men make better cooks and better dressmakers than women, the Sidney Telegraph thinks that women may make better voters and law makers when set at it. It is very peculiar how Mr. Morgan was able to survive untold nerveous strains of great commercial transac tions for many years, but succumbed from the effects of the ordeal of ap pearing before a legislative committee. Of course President Wilson didn’t seek our advice in tbe matter, but we can not help feeling that the appoint ment of the learned but much self esteemed Dr. Elliott as embassador to the Court of St. James is a blunder. Some one with a higher regard for the constitution and revered traditions of his country should have been chosen for that important post. Applying the referendum to the post office appointment at Hooper will make it necessary for the demo cratic congressman of the Third dis trict to back up on his proposition or recommend the appointment of a re publican. Tbe republican incumbent got a vote of 166 and the democratic applicant 16. If post offices are to re main in the political spoils system tbe |»ew fangled referendum had better be propped. ________ According to published statements from Washington 131,630 democrats have applications on file for jobs. Borne one handy with figures says this is one applicant for every forty-seven Who voted for Wilson. The democrats have been on tbe outside so long they are naturally a hunry bunch of pie hunters. One thing commend able about a democratic presidential victory—there Is never a shortage of good Bervloable timber for all federal appointments. The American Economist, a radical high tariff publication, Is wondering how wide a sweep will William Jen nings Bryan out in the tariff legisla tion about to be enaoted. Bryau Is probably the most uncompromislpg free-trader in the cabinet. No secret was made of his hostility to both Clark and Underwood, beoause the wool bill of a year ago did not provide for free wool. A very large proportion of the house and senate democrats are Bryanitea. He can have his way in the house beyond question. Whether he oan swing the senate for free wool, free sugar, free raw materials and an allround cut of tariff duties below the protective point remains to be seen. The extent to whloh Bryanlsm is to control party action on the tariff is one of the most interesting among present problems and puzzles. The Burlington railroad has been collecting statistics of stock looses during the Btorm three weeks ago in the territory traversed by their lines through the range country of Ne braska. The loss is placed at 25,000 head. This loss coming to an already depleted cattle supply most certainly must advanoe prices still higher. Ne braska cattle raisers should have known by past experiences what to do before the blizzard struck them. There was ample warning that some thing might happen. A large per cent of the loss could have been pre vented had action been taken in time by those who have been the greatest sufferers. Most of the large losses were occasioned by the herds drifting Into water boles or streams. This could have been prevented by a little extra precaution the day before when the weather indication were plain for a snow storm. | THE LEGISLATURE. What's Being Done by the State Law Making Body at the Capital. Lincoln, March 31.—As a re sult of the visit of members of the legislature to the cyclone stricken section of Nebraska, both house and senate on Tuesday appointed a joint commission to confer with Gov. Morehead, regarding ap propriation by the state for the relief of the needy. As a result of the conference with the joint committee of senate and house an appropriation of $100,000 was agreed upon. The bill was sent through the house, going to the senate from the house on Thurs day afternoon, and was so far completed in the senate before the week end adjournment, that it will receive final passage in the senate on Monday and after signature by the governor the funds will be immediately avail able. A committee of six will direct the expenditure of the fund, upon which committee will ap pear one citizen of Ralston, one of Berlin, and one of Yutan, two from Omaha, together with Dr. P. L. Hall of Lincoln, and Arthur Mullen,who represents the gover nor on the committee at the governor’s special request. The house spent a day with the appropriation files following the return of the members from the trip to Omaha, 13 of these ap propriation bills covering a var iety of purposes and carrying a total of $224,000 were recom mended for passage, Among these was an appropriation of $100,000 for new buildings at the State Fair together with $8,000 for the purchase of additional land. After a day spent on H. R. 549, the workman’s compensation bill, the house killed the measure by indefinite postponment. The senate has taken the coun ty ownership of telephones bill, H. R. 3 by Fuller; and amended it to require the compulsory pur chase of privately owned existing liens before county ownership can prevail. The amendment was adopted by a vote of 19 to 13, was bitterly opposed by the friends of the original bill who claimed that it destroyed the vital principal atmped at. Later in the week the bill passed the senate by a vote of 27 to 13, and will now go back to the house for . ■ !. — « ■ ... i » ■ concurrence in the senate amend ments. It is extremely doubtful if in this case, the house will yield to the senate amendments and considering the near approach of the end of the session, it seems extremely doubtful if the bill can become a law unless the house is finally willing to accept the senate changes in the bill. Late in the week the house passed the main tenance bill which supplies the cash for the operation of most of the state institutions, a total ap propriation of $2,750,000. Early in the week the senate appointed a sifting committee of nine consisting of six republicans, and three democrats With Kemp of Nance as chairman to take charge of the general file. Early in the week the senate appointed a committee to confer with the house on a date for final adjournment. The house viewed its enormous calendar of unfinish ed work, sniffed in derision at the proposal, and took no action whatever. The senate has amended a house bill giving three-fourth of one mill to the normal schools of the state, raising it to one mill total. The appropriation amount ing to about $886,000 for the biennium for this purpose. The house has refused to consent to this proposal of a raise, and con ference committees have been appointed. The senate has agreed to a commission to draft a new re venue law, has passed S. F. 352, another bill for a non-partisan judiciary, has also passed H. R. 163, providing for the electrocu tion of such as are condemned to die for the crime of murder in the first degree. The senate has killed the following proposals by indefinite postponment: S. F. 402, exempting Christian Science practioners from the operation of State Medical laws; S. F. 308, providing for the parole of first degree murders after 15 years confinement, and second degree murders after 10 years confin ment; S. F. 397, which proposed to permit candidates for office to spend any sum for postage, print ing and advertising, without the necessity of reporting it in camp aign expense accounts. mi 1.1 x uuuac uaa uaoocu iuc tun sohdation bill joining the pure food and oil inspection depart ments of the state, and adding a considerable number of employes thereto. The senate has received the bill and recommended it for passage. The house refused to pass S. F. 219 by a vote of 22 for to 69 against. This bill gave to State banks one-half the amount of the guarantee fund held by them at the time they might liquidate or nationalize. Friends of the bill claim that this fund be longed entirely to the bank under such circumstances while those who opposed claim that none of the fund now belongs to the bank nor should it revert to the bank under any circumstances. This leaves the matter to the courts as there is no direct statute in exis tance on this subject. Among the many bills on final passage in the house during the week, the following of general in terest were passed and sent to the senate: The bill appropriat ing $23,000 for the benefit of Mrs. Roy Blunt and infant son, whose husband and father was killed by officers in the convict chase of last year; the bill plac ing the state prison board on a straight salary of $1,000 each per annum; the bill providing for a board of mediation for strikes and industrial disputes; the bill requiring railway commission to give notice of hearing on applica tion for change of rates of public service corporation; telephone and telegraph poles on public highways to be set within six feet inside boundary or on boundary fines; appropriation of $20,000 for hospital building at Milford Soldiers’ home. » The Governor signed the $15,-' 000 deficiency appropriation for the state penti'entiary; the bill changing manner of road build ing under the inheritance tax fund in various counties according to population; the bill creating the state treasurer the fiscal agent of the state; the proposed constitu tional amendment provided for a graduated income tax; the lull declaring it a felony to steel $20 worth of water; the Smith bill providing an occupation tax on the gross receipts of express busi ness within the state. H. R. 234 by Cronin of Holt, appropriating the mill levy for the State aid in building long bridges was also signed by the governor. This latter appropriation was sericusly opposed from sections of the state where there are no consider able streams, but the matter was again carried through to success ful conclusion by Rep. Cronin on the merits of the bill alone and its fundamental equity when con sidered from the broad aspect of the best interest of the entire state. Late in the week the senate passed the following bills: The Mocket bill for teaching modern European languages in public schools; the Grossman bill for non-partisan judiciary; the Bollen bill authorizing five-sixth of a jury to render a verdict in civil cases or criminal cases other than felony; the house bill permitting railroads to carry goods free in case of public calamities. In the closing days of the week, the house had before it on final pas sage almost a dozen of the var ious measuies relating to irriga tion subjects. As the major por tion of the state is not closely in formed on this subject, they join readily in approving anything suggested by members from the irrigation district, therefore all of these bills passed practically with out opposition. Helvet News Bureau. Nebraska In Florid Prose Alex Wertz of Star, wbo was In the city Friday last to attended the as sessors’ meeting, was a caller at this office. Mr. Wertz showed us an Iowa paper of last October containing an article he had written in correction of some erroneous reports about Nebias ka that had been printed In the paper. Mr. Wertz writes entertainingly, and The Frontier quotes from what he has written: A residence of twsnty-three years In the Hawkcye state is convincing and sufficient evidence of the the resources and natural advantages of the state. While we gracefully, oheerfully and gladly concede this for Iowa, I can not holp resenting the statements that are made or published that are misleading and to the disadvantage of the State of Shallow Water and the Golden Hod. While some few localities have suffered from the heat and dry weather, generally speaking, Nebraska Is today blossoming as the rose. We often hear of a yield of 75 bushels of oats, and 25 to 55 bushels of wheat, to the acre. Today corn is king In our state. Laud Is ad vancing in value beyond the expectations of ' the land owner. While writing today the sun ■ Is shlnlug as bright as it shines on the sun kissed hills of southern California, with a pure transparant atmosphere that bathes the very heart In gladness. The golden tint of Indian summer makes the picturesque hills and fertile valleys something to admire, i The lure of the west was Instrumental In my following the Star of Empire to Nebraska l In 1879. It was a state of possibilities, and , those who blazed the way for others to follow deserve great credit. Many lost their lives a in an effort to oonsumate those possibilities. When enjoying the beauty and fragrance of clusters of wlldwood dowers we Imagine the fairies bedecked the unmarked graves of those hardy pioneers, with those most lovely Bowers. They had great faith in the re- . sources, but never dreamed of the wealth , that Nebraska has produced. Trains of grain, hay, stock and fruit has made the state wealthy. We are Informed that the state has no indebtedness and has funds In vested In securities. Our long residence has taught us that It Is a great state. Nebraska’s star ou the most beautiful Bag shines brilli antly and the state will be and la a credit to this great and free America. When we visit the Emerald Tinted city we . hardly realize that It Is the O’Neill of 1879 | The many fine residences and business blocks, with its banks as solid as Glbraltars, we recall the little village of the early 80’s t founded by Gen. O'Neill on the banks of the ' beautiful Elkborn as a dream. m Nation's Shortage of Cattle. The decrease in the meat supply is sharply illustrated by February expert figures, made public through govern ment channels. The figures are of wonderful Interest, and in the table which follows for a period of eight months ending in February, 1907 and 1913, show so wide a difference when 1 the increased population is considered as to be almost startling. Here are the cattle statistics: 1907 1913 On farm Jan. 1... .72,534,000 56,527,000 Imported, 8 mo_ 12,513 222,000 : Val. imp. 8 mo....* 271,392 *3,670,000 No exp. 8 mo. 270,219 12,656 Val. exp. 8 mo....21.622,260 759,491 Lbafresh beef ex. 175,806,649 4,709,047 1 Value exported.. .*16,310,068 595,228 1 The Live Stock Market South Omaha, Neb. April 1.—From the Standard Live Stock Com mission Co. Although cattle receipts are not large beef steers suffered another de cline at the beginning of this week principally owing to the fact that eastern demand is shut off by floods and lack of shipping facilities. There is a good demand for cows and butcher stock generally, for the reason that they go more into the local trade. There is a quiet trade in Stockers and and feeders with a limited run but calves are about steady on the desir able kinds with the common grades siow sale. We quote: Choice beef.*8 20@*8 60 Common Beef down to. 7.40 Choice Cornfed cows. 6.75(^8.15 Good butcher grades. 5.85(a)6.70 Canners and cutters. 4.00(rf5.8Q Veal calves..7.00(d)9.75 Bulls, stags etc. 6.00&7.25 Good to choice feeders. 7.40$58.25 Common grades down to ... 6.25 Stock heifers. 6.00(a)7.00 Hogs are coming in very liberal sup ply and packers are improving the opportunity to “hammer” heavies Bulk $8.75 to $8.90, top $8.95. There is a fair run of sheep and lambs with prices steady to strong. - ---- - *" every day. Post-mortem examinations often show that tuberculosis had been arrested by strengthening the lungs before the germs gained mastery. . .1 _ _ l uu <ucu* resistance - power by taking Scott's Emulsion. It con tains available energy in con centrated form, which quickly nourishes all the organs of the body. It repairs waste—makes rich, active blood and supplies energy to the starving cells. It’s timely ase enables the body to resist tuberculosis. For stubborn colds and bronchitis nothing compares with Scott's Emulsion. Refuse substitutes — insist on SCOTT’S. Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N. J. 12-67 I—Uni , -- - =.a :.^»a.. n i — .mrn.— rwvvdcr Absolutely purs Toe only Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar Makes delicious home-baked foods of maximum quality at minimum cost Makes home baking pleasant and profitable Specials this Week! AT BRENNAN’S | Jack Taggart of Chambe doing good work with JOHN DEERE Disc. s No ridge left be tween the gangs. NEVER AGAIN A few bargains at each. a7v will you buy a Majestic with $8 worth of ware for.$65 U This is the I b* best [) ■" Stretch- | & offered this 01 week 01 Now $21 This 12-gage Winchester Take-Down shot gum is identical to Sears H Robuck's $21.65 gun. DpwojVb Edge SCREW DRIVERS Your choice. • • 10c Forks ' 48c Each NEIL BRENNAN! O’NEILL, NEBRASKA J Public Sale! 22 miles north of Burwell at Carson P. O. Wednesday, April 9th L7 head of horses, 30 head of cattle, farm machinery, etc., 200 bushels of seed potatoes. J. N. Johnson, Owner OL. JAMES MOORE, Auctioneer. S. J. WEEKES, Clerk.