The Frontier.
VOLUME XL.
O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1920.
NO. 38.
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STUART INFANTS
ATTEMPT TO WED
The dreams df matrimony of two
Stuart young people were rudely dis
pelled by County Judge Malone Wed
nesday afternoon when the youngsters
applied for a marriage license and his
honor on looking through the school
directory discovered that they were
listed as pupils in the Stuart schools
and were below the age made and pro
vided by law for entering into a wed
ding contract. The young people
came to O’Neill on the afternoon
train. Their youthful appearance
aroused the suspicions of the county
judge and while his assistant was
pretending to prepare the licene he
slipped into the office of the county
superintendent and found that the
young miss was listed as sixteen years
of age and the proposed head of the
household as nineteen. This didn’t
agree at all with the ages given by
the couple and they were refused the
license. They returned to Stuart on
the evening train.
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j BRYAN WOULD BE PRESIDENT
[ It will be necessai^ 'or W. J. Bryan
i himself to be the democratic candidate
for president, that the party may not
backslide. So, practically says his
brother, Charles W. Bryan, in a letter
to Frank Campbell of this city re
questing the latter to hustle around
with a couple of petitions and help
send a handpicked delegation, headed
by Brother William, to the San Fran
cisco convention. Mr. Bryan also is
exceedingly anxious to add the scalp
of National Committeeman Arthur
Mullen to his large collection of tro
phies of this kind. Referring to the
candidacy of W. H. Thompson of
Grand Island for national committee
man, Mr. Bryan says:
“If Mr. Thompson is elected na
tional committeeman, he will not use
his political position to secure ques
tionable legal business, there will be
no bank charter scandals, pardon or
furlough scandal in connection with
any actions of Mr. Thompson.” Mr.
Bryan also tips it off that he is rely
ing largely on the women’s vote to
defeat Hitchcock and Mullen and he
urges that their signatures be secured
to the petitions.
The slate which Mr. Bryan names
for the national convention and for
national committeeman consists of W.
J. Bryan of Lincoln, George W.
Beige of Lincoln, J. J. Thomas of
Seward and Dan Stephens of Fremont
for delegateat-large to the convention,
and of Frank J. Taylor of St. Paul
and C. W. Beal of Broken Bow as
delegates from the Sixth congress
ional district. W. H. Thompson for
national committeeman.
These men, he says, “are recognized
leaders of progressive democracy in
thus intimating that there are no
leaders of progressive democracy in
Hoi county, formerly his'chief strong
hold in Nebraska.
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Brotner unarley evidently is not up
on ancient history or he would not
have sent the petition to Mr. Camp
bell, and assuredly not the letter. It
is to be remembered that for years
and years Mr. Campbell has been a
worker in the vineyard. He was post
master of O’Neill during the first
Cleveland administration. He has
represented Holt county and the dis
trict as state senator, and lastly and
also least, he was the final receiver of
the O’Neill land office. When Wood
row Wilson was inaugurated the first
time, Sanford Parker, the republican
receiver of the land office, immediately
resigned and Mr. Campbell’s name
was presented for the position. As
with many other appointments, this
one was held up for three years and
two months because of the fued be
tween Mr, Bryan and Senator Hitch
cock, and for the period mentioned
Mr. Parker continued to skim the
rapidly thinning cream. Just about
the time the cream was all gone W.
H. Thompson wrote Mr. Campebll, re
questing him to go to Lincoln and 3ee
Mr. Bryan, which he did. News of
the fact that Mr. Campbell was a
friend of Arthur Mullen, someway
reached Lincoln before Mr. Campbell
did and on his arrival he was allowed
to sit around in the outer office of the
Commoner for two days, but didn’t
got to see the big chief. Finally it
dawned on him that he wasn’t wanted
and he returned home. Eventually
Mr. Mullen secured the appointment
for him.
Mr. Campbell will not circulate the
petitions for Mr. Bryan and returned
them to him, recalling the unsuccess
ful visit to Lincoln. “I am true to
my,friends,” said he in the reply, an
nouncing his intention to support
Hitchcock and Mullen.
Following is Mr. Bryan’s letter:
Lincoln, Nebraska, Feb. 19, 1920.
“Dear Mr. Campbell: The time has
arrived when it is necessary to secure
legal petitions for the delegates to
the national convention and for nation
al committeeman. I enclose herewith
two blank petitions, and suggest that
you can serve .the democratic cause
by having these petitions properly
signed and returned to me at your
earliest convenience.
“Kindly bear in mind that all women
above twenty-one years of age may
also sign petitions. This will make
it much easier to secure the required
number.
“Candidates for delegates at large
district delegates and national com
mitteeman whose names appear on
these blanks are recognized leaders
of progiessive democracy. These can
didates did not seek these positions.
They have been drafted for the places
after numerous conferences of demo
crats throughout the state, who de
cide that they were the most avail
able men for the places that could be
selected. They are all in favor of
upholding the state and national con
stitutions and are in harmony with
the best political and moral sentiment
of the state of Nebraska, They .’.re
all in harmony with the principles
“Mr. Bryan has expressed the hope
and the principles that he believes
should be incorporated into the demo
crats national platform. The demo
cratic party cannot afford to take a
backward step in writing a national
platform or in nominating a presi
dential candidate as it would be suicide
to the party and its principles in this
state.
Mr. Bryan has expressed the hope
that you would take an active interest
in this primary campaign, and be
lieves that you will realize the im
portance of electing the above named
men as delegates to the national con
vention and of electing W. H. Thomp
son as national committeeman for this
state. If Mr. Thompson is elected
national committeeman, he will not
use his political position to secure
questionable legal business; there will
be po bank charter scandals, pardon
or furlough scandals in connection
with any actions of Mr. Thompson,
and he will give to the Nebraska de
mocracy a standing in the national
committee with the best sentiment of
this state.
“Will you kindly secure as many
signers to these petitions in your
community within the next four days
as possible and return them to me so
that we can complete the legal filing
ox these candidates.
“Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very truly yours,
CHAS. W. BRYAN.”
COUNTY BOARD CON
SIDERING RELOCATING
O’NEILL-SPENCER ROAD
The attempted relocation Of the
0 Neill-Spencer highway has occupied
the major share of the attention of
die couny Loard of supervisors at its
meeting this week, and the matter
3till i3 the principal matter of busi
ness. Assistant State Engineer
Morey of the highway department ar
rived Tuesday night from Lincoln and
with John A. Robinson of Joy asked
for the relocation of the road to the
section line running north from the
northeast corner of thq fair grounds
as far north as Meek, then west a mile
and then north again to the Niobrara
river. The road previously, in one of
its many changes of location had been
designated as on' the section line run
ning north a mile west )f O’Neill.
Last year considerable money was
spent by the state engineer in survey
ing this last route. Wednesday noon
tbr- board of supervisors voted to
locate the' road as Mr. Robertson de
sired. Supervisors Schollmeyer, Roth
erham, Sullivan and Hubbard voting
in the affirmative, Victor Johnson
voting against the change and Acting
Chairman Hayes, because of his posi
tion as presiding officer, not voting.
Chairman Fred Watson is ill with the
flu and is not in attendance at the
session. Wednesday night a large
delegation of local business men and
of farmers residing north of O’Neill,
visited the board at the court house to
object to the change of route to the
Robinson site because it takes O’Neill
off the highway and gives the north
farmers no better access to town than
they have at present The delegation
again called on the loard Thursday
morning. This afternoon the board is
out viewing the road running north on
the cemetery section line, with a view
to relocating the road there as a com
promise road which would serve both
of the contending territories.
JOSEPH A. COWPERTHWAITE.
Joseph A. Cowperthwaite, one of
O’Neill’s leading and most esteemed
citizens, died at the family residence
in this city Wednesday afternoon
after an illness of more than a year’s
duration and during which he gradu
ally had been declining. Mr. Cowper
thwaite was born at' Canton, Fulton
county, Illinois, March 6, 1846. When
removing (from Illinois to this state
he first settled at Friend Saline
county, in 1888, later removing to
Beaver Crossing in 1895 and coming
to Holt county in 1900, and engaging
in business as an auctioneer and live
stock dealer. Mr. Cowperthwaite al
ways took an active interest in affairs
working for the betterment and im
provement of the county and city and
although never a holder of public
office was active in political matters.
He will be sadly missed in the com
munity life.
Mr. Cowperthwaite is survived bv
his wife, and one son, Arthur L., with
whom he has been associated in busi
ness for many years. The funeral
was held Thursday morning at 9
o’clock under the auspices of the
Masonic lodge of which Mr. Cowper
thwaite was a member and the body
was taken to Omaha for cremation,
which is in accordance with his often
expressed wish. Arthur Cowperth
waite and Joseph Wise accompa
nied it.
The Frontier joins with the entire
community in extending to Mrs. Cow
perthwaite and Arthur Cowperthwaite
and wife heartfelt expressions of
sympathy in the hour of their be
reavement.
THOROUGHBRED STOCK
BURN TO DEATH
Eight head otf registered horses
were burned to death in a fire which
destroyed the horse bam on the Tim
Harrington farm northeast of the
city, last Thusday night. One cow,
two calves, some feed, harness, sad
dles, etc., also were consumed. The
property destroyed belonged to E. T.
Philpot, tenant on the place, which
belonged to the Atlas Land company.
The loss was covered by insurance,
carried by Lloyd Gillespie and C. E.
Downey, local insurance agents.
Will Cronin arrived from Omaha
Tuesday evening for a several days
visit with friends.
LOCAL MATTERS.
Reperesenlative W. W. Bethea was
up from Ewing last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Kelley are re
joicing over the advent of a son, bom
to them Saturday,
Md. and Mrs. WHl Biglin returned
Wednesday evening. from . Jackson,
Neb., and Kansas City, Ma
Mrs. W . J. Column of Valentine,
came down the latter part of last
week for a-couple of weeks visit at
the home of ber parents, MV. and Mrs
C. E. Downey.
F. G. Simmons of Seward, one of
the old time newspaper men of the
state, who is now engaged in the
insurance business, was an O’Neill
visitor last Tuesday.
Charles Cavanaugh Tuesday sold
his four hundred acre ranch located
twelve miles southewst of O’Neill, to
Edwin Jakie of Pilger, who will take
possession sometime-in March. Mr.
Jakie paid $36 an acre for the land.
Milo Taylor, formerly editor and
owner of the Page Reporter, has pur
chased the Bristow Enterprise, taking
possession of the same last week. Mr.
Taylor is a good newspaper man and
will keep that paper on the high plane
which it attained under the-editorship
of the retiring editor, E. W.' Lfadberg.
Here’s success Milo.
William Cuddy of Wlthee, Wiscon
sin, was in the city Tuesday jvisiting
old friends. Mr; Cuddy wag-fair years
a resident of Emmet and Emmet pre
cinct, leaving Holt county far Wis
consin two years ago next-month. He
owns a farm near Withes,- which is
the center of a large-daisy,^country
and says that he likes the country and
is doing well.
Garret Janzing was in town last
Monday. He will have a sale of his
personal property at his place -next
Tuesday and after the sale he -will
move to Emmet, where he has pur
chased a residence and will enter the
lumber and coal business and buy hogs
and grain. The advent of Mr. Janz
ing to the business life of Emmet will
prove a valuable addition to that little
village.
HUEBERT-ERB.
Miss Agatha Huebert and Mr. Al
bert Erb of northern Holt were united
in marriage Wednesday. The bride
is the charming daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. D. Huebert and the groom is the
son of Jacob Erb, one of Holt county’s
leading citizens. The Frontier joins
their many friends in extending best
wishes for a long and happy wedded
life to the young couple.
SAFETY FIRST!
Many farmers will maRe settlement for their
farms March 1st. These settlements represent the
reward of years of hard work and are the earnings
of nearly a life time.
The question that naturally arises is what to
do with the money to insure its safety and still re
alize a fair return.
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The Legislature of . Nebraska answered this
question by passing the Guaranty Law wherein de
positors of state banks are protected by the Guaranty
Fund of the State of Nebraska. The Nebraska
State Bank of O’Neill is the only bank in O’Neill
operating under this law.
SAFETY FIRST was a good motto during the
war—why not now?
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