Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 17, 1897, Page 1

Vou V.—No, 41. Granp Rapips, Irasca County, Minn., THuRSDAY, JUNE 17, 1897. Grand Rapids WeraldRebiew. > Two Dotiars A YEAR 099% C0) No Trouble to Show Goods. Courteous Treatment. as, New and If you contemplate purchas- ing it will pay you to wait a few days and receive the benefit of the... . New Goods Latest Styles. Itasca. . Mercantile Co. ss: Our Dry Goods and Clothing Dep’ts Will be the subjects of inspection in the near future caused by the ar. rival of new goods... Coming. —_ More Goods New... Stylish This is a Great | Big World j And is made up ofall kinds of people. C3 Ch] We have a great big store, and it is 3 made up of all kinds of goods to suitall _y~—\ kinds of peopie. We bave cheap goods for ! the man that wants cheap goods, and the very best goods for the man who is willing 4 to pay the ‘“‘best-goods” prices. But be- { i tween the two extremes we have the finest of stock of good, honest, common goods for 4 common people, at common prices, that can be found up north here, and it would hustle a good many of the more pretenti- eus city stores to show such a complete stock as we carry. We Must Forgot to Tell You... What kind of a store we run. | Everything” store. But that cuts no figure. ‘| bermen’s supplies. ' tools, guns, cutle: t : r \ place to get the right goods, at right prices is at It is usually called a hardware store, but our stocks are so extensive aud our lines so various, that it would be more appropriate to call it a ‘Headquarters-for- When you want anything in the line of hardware, iron steel, stoves, tinware, lum- , doors, windows, paints, oils, glass, farming y or fishing tackle, remember that t. W. J. & H. D. POWERS. A RECEPTION OF 30 DAYS DURATION. You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Spring Show No admission charge. as P.M. Grand Raptds, May 1st. Marr'sClothing & Dry Goods Store Entertainment closes promptly at New Stock Of Window Shades, Curtain Poles, Room Mouldings, wall paper, etc., at ae EE hee A a a ae a ae a ae ae ae ae ae a ae ae a a aml EE AEE a ee ee a a ae eae ee ae ae a a ee ae eae ate eae ee ae a ate eee Ee ee ee a Re RE ERE i hahahahahaha chachchashscahashlehashiaealaahhedl Richardson & Stevens. ee a a a ea a S haak WAS WELL ATTENDED Agricultural Association Meeting Held Last Tuesday at Village Hall. NEW OFFICERS ELECTED Greater Interest Shown Than at Any Previous Gathering of the Asso: ciation Since Its Organ- ization. The call published last week fora meeting of the Agricultural Associa- tion to be held at Village hall on Tuesday brought out a large attend- ance and it was gratifying to see that a large number of farmers were pres- ent and took a lively interest in the matters considered relative to the fair to be held next fall. The suc- cess of the associatioh in holding fairs during the past four years and the prompt payment of all premiums of- fered and awarded has inspired the confidence of Itasca county farmers and they have come to realize that it isa most important factor in the present and future wellfare of this agricultural district. Treasurer F. P. Sheldon made a report, which shows that there is a balance on hand. The secretary's books had not been posted and a complete report will be made at the next meeting, soon to be held. The society is to be cougratu- lated upon securing Rey. C. V. Ga- mache as secretary for the ensuing year. He is one of the energetic and enterprising citizens in a community noted for its progress, and will add new zeal to the next fair to a degree | that will insure success. The following officers were chdsen: Present, D. W. Doran: secretary, C. V. Gamache:; treasurer, F. P. Shel@on; directors, N. Washburn, W. O. Rock- strom and James Passard; first vice president, A. E. Wilder; second vice president, J. W. Faulknor; third vice president, M. Hagen. Eon. D. M Gunn, F. P. Sheldon and E. C. Kiley were appointed a committee to look after the state appropriation. CLOSE OF JUNE TERM. District Court is Adjourned—Twelve Days Session | ‘The crimnial cases were disposed of jsomewhat summarily on Monday when James Keenan went upon the stand and confessed to having robbed Seth Forchette on the night of March 10th. James Albro had been tried and convicted for complicity in the crime and William Vondell was on trial for the same offense. He plead- ed not guilty and the case wasin progress when Keenan sent for Prosecuting Attorney McCarthy to whom he made a_ confessien in Itasca.. Mercantile Co. Our Grocery Department Is stocked with all table MeliCaciess:. (34/406 « Strawberry Shipments Mon- Ice Cream Freezers and Refrigerators at a bar- gains: 2s FLOUR, FEED AND HAY. which he declared that Albro had nothing to do with the affair and had no knowledge of it. He detailed upon the witness stand how the rob- bery was committed, and therafter ‘Vondell confessed to robbery in the second degree. Monday afternoon the three men were brought into court for sentence. Attorney Mc- Carthy on behalf of rhe state made a very impartial statement. of the facts as they appeared to him and appealed to the court for merey in pronouncing sentence upon Keenan and Albro. Mr. Price asked for a new trial in the case of Albro, pleading that the confession of Keenan exhonorated him entirely, and upon the further fact that the indictment returned was defective. Judge Holland reviewed the evidence and ‘denied the motion, sentencing the three men to three years each at hard labor in the penitentiary at Stillwater. The attorneys for Albro say they will take the motion for a new triaJ to the supreme court§ Sheriffs May Charge. The supreme court last week, through Justice Buck, rendered a de- cision affecting sheriffs’ fees which will no doubt give much satisfaction to the sheriffs of the state. Andrew Steenerson, sheriff of Polk county, put in a claim against the county for mileage in serving 74 bench warrants. The total amount of the mileage’ claimed was 3,182 miles. Each bench warrant was issued against one indi- vidual, and in making service on him the sheriff made 13 distinct trips. He charged full mileage for each bench warrant, although he served from three to eleven on each trip. The trialcourt ruled that he was entitled to recover only one mileage for all bench warrants served each trip. The supreme court reverses the rulling, holding that “‘where a sheriff has in his hands for service several writs against different persons for different causes, and makes service of two or more writs in the course of one trip, he is entitled to charge full mileage on each writ so served.” An Invitation. You are cordially invited to hear the following program rendered by the children of the Presbyterian Church Sabbath School, Sunday even- ing, next, at 8 o’clock: Opening chorus; Invocation and Lord’s Prayer; Reading of Scripture; Song by school, “Come Thou Almighty King”; Reci- tation—‘‘Who Bids for the Children,” Ada Kremer; Song by school—‘, We're Marching to Zion”; Infant Class Ex- ercises—‘‘Children’s Day Acrostic”; Duet and Chorus—‘“‘Refuge”; Recita- tion—“Trying to Pray,” Rae Potter; Solo and Response—‘‘It is Jesus,” Espie McLennan and School; Class Exercises, ‘The Pennies We Give’,’ Seven Children; Recitation—‘‘Hab-' its,” Allie Tyndall; Chorus by School, —“Crown Him Lord of All”; Recita- tion—‘My Bread on the Waters,” Espie McLennan; Offering for S. S. Missions; Doxology and Benediction. FIREMEN AT LITTLE FALLS, The Boys Are Evidently Enjoying Royal Hospitality at the Tournament. Chief of the Grand Rapids fire de- partment, W. V. Fuller, Mike Me- Alpine, John Metzger, George Lotb-. rop and Felix Signel boarded the train Monday morning and started for Lit- tle Falls to represent Grand Rapids at the state firemen’s tournament, held in that city this week. But one report has been sent back, and that by Chief Fuller, who no doubt speaks for the entire delegation. It was printed on ashipping tag,one of which was presumably supplied to every visiting fireman by the Little Falls Herald. Mr. Fuller promised to write to his wife, but instead he inclosed the following which explains itself: “Minnesota State (seal) Firemen’s Associa- tion. Given up in Little Falls this ’steenth day of June 1897, Iam out on a “—” ofa time. When I can’t stand tle this to my but- ton hole, steal my pocket book, wind up my watch, sponge my clothesand ship me home. My. name is W. V. Fuller, residence, Grand Rapids. ?.S.—Keep this out of the news- papers. Tell my wife it was an old stomach trouble. Presented by Little Falls Herald Information Bureau.” For Amateures Only. The Brainerd gun club will holda meeting this evening to make the final arrangements for the sixth an- nual tournament which is to be held on the 24th and 25th of June during the Park Region G@. A. R. encamp- ment. ‘The club will offer no induce- ments that will bring crack shots to take all the money and the shoot will be arranged especially to attract local shooters. The program will be issued shortly and a glance at it will show the members of our neighboring clubs that they can come to Brainerd cn that date and enjoy a tournament io which all will stand an equal show: Besides this the event will be one of interest to the members of the G. A. R.who will be in the city at that time. and reduced rate of a fare and a third will be made by the railroads on that occasion and it is expected that the various attractions during encamp- ment week will bring in a goodly number of Jocal shooters from Wade- na, Staples, Aitkin, Little Falls, Du- luth, Grand Rapids and other points. —Brainerd Dispatch. An Independent Grand Jury. Judge Ives completed a term of court in Roseau county last week. At the time for adjournment he re- quested the grand jury to finish up their business at a certain hour, says the Norman Index. When that hour rolled around the jury was stillin session. The Judge waited patiently for a couple of hours and then sent word by the sheriff that he wanted that body to report, immediately. ‘The foreman of the jury, after a vote on the question, sent word back to the Judge that he could adjourn and be d—m’d they were going to finish their business before going home. Court was then adjourned and now the jury is wondering where they are at from a legal standpvint. This grand jury cost the taxpayers $400. days, Wednesdays and Fridays, ITASCA Bee MERCANTILE. Our Hardware Department COMPANY. SECURE SETTLEMENT The Agents From the Canadian North- west Display Enterprise. OPERATE AMONG DULUTHIANS A Pointer For Itasca County that Dem- onstrates the Value of Sending Out Representatives if Agricultur- ists Are Desired. The Duluth papers this week con- tained reports of the work of D. L. Carver,a Dominion colonization agent for Manitoba, british Columbia and the Canadian Northwest,in that city. He has inducements to offer that do not begen to compare with the oppor- tunities that may be secured right here in Itasca county, and yet for want of knowledge concerning the re- sources of this vast and fertile region a desirable class of settlers are actu- ally beiug induced to emigrate across the line and to the very verge of civil- ization in search of that which they are passing by unnoticed. It is not the purpose of the Herald-Review to tell the people of Grand Rapids that it is their duty to raise a fund with which tosend out agents as those interested in the Northwest territory have done, because such an undertaking is entirely to great for any community to successfully carry on. Butinasmall way it might be done. Let us remember that others can come into the very front yard of the richest section in the Northwest and secure settlers to lo- cate in another country far less at- tractive than our own,simply because they have been seen personally and inducements set forth in glowing terms. Years of experience have demonstrated to railroad and other companies and syndicates. holding large tracts of land that this is the only effectual means that can be em- ployed to settle up any section of country with a desirable class of agriculturists. A year ago the com- missioners of Itasca county had in mind this plan of operation when they appropriated $1000 for immigra- tion purposes. The money was put into the hands of a committee who have used only a portion of the amount. It has been used to advance the interests of the Agricultural As- sociation and in that direction has been very wisely expended. The Herald-Review has been shown some correspondence from parties residing in Illinois and Indiana which indi- cates that if the proper efforts be put forth at least fifty families could be located here b7 sending a competent representative into the the commu- ties where they are located. The county would be well repaid if but half this number could:be added to the producing classes who contribute to the general growth and increased wealth of the county. * Itisa matter worthy of consideration by the gentle- men into whose hands the appropria- tion of $1000 was placed by the com- missioners.