Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, September 11, 1897, Page 8

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. TTASCA COUNTY. H. R. King Arthur A. Kremer Michael L. Toole A. B. Clare District No. Lydick District No. .A. E. Wilder District No. Henry Logan GRAND RAPIDS VILLAGE. 5 rise _H. D. Powers Presiden e 3 ie . ¥ I sads, J FY. O'Conne! eran te 3. Decker. Recorder. FA. Ring Areasurer Hughes L. Bratt Attorney . THE CHURCHES. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Macken: pastor, Servic: bath at lla. m,and n Junior € ng Thur at 12. meet! y @ Seats free. Strangers and all others cc dially invited. METHODIST EPISCOPAL—E tervices every Sunda, Sunday school at 11:30 prairie every Subbath eve! Prayer meeting ng at 7:30 o'clock. Si od. Thurs- ngers cor- astor, and ATHOLIC—Rev. Father Gamache. 1 bath morning 2p.m. ning. sOPAL—Rev. Mr, Allen. rector. every fourth Sabbath, mornin; evening. SECRET SOCIETIES. {TASCA LODGE A. F.& A. M. NO. 208, meets the and third Fridays of each month at k. P. hall. Visiting brethren raternally invited. ‘ * . A. Kremer, W. M. A, CARSON, Secretary. ‘3 GRAND RAPIDS LODGETI. O. O. F, NO. ets every Wedn y night at k. P. ting breth invited to attend. Knox, N. G I RS OF RE- nd fourth >, hall. POKEGAMA TENT, NO, K._O. T. M.. second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at K, P. hall. Visiting brethren cordially invited to d review *. Price, Com. ee CHARLES MILLANEY, ITASCA HIVE, L. 0. T. M.. meets every second and fourth Fridays of the month in K. P. hall. Miss Harrie F. Grnson. L. Com. Mrs. Jennie Baker, L. BR. K. VAUBANA LODGE NO. 131, fone day evening in K. P. ally welcome. F, Meyers, C. C. K. oF meets ball. H. E, Grarram, K £TASCA DIVISION, NO. 10, U. R., K. oF P., meets first Monday of each month at K. P. hall. M. L. Tooue, Capt. CHARLES KEARNEY, Ree. NORWAY PINE CAMP, WOOD- MEN )F THE WORLD. ee ery sec- ond and Fourth Wednesdays of the month at Finnegun’s hall. Cc. T. GLover, Clerk. post G. A. R. NO. 140. B. F. HUSO Meets the 1 riday of each month in Post hall. iting members cordially in- vited toattend. Rost Baiwey. Com. H. S. Huson, Adj. City and Vicinity. NOTES OF NEWS AND PERSONAL. Miss Mary Doran 1s visiting friends in Minneapolis, Prof. Danby will be joined by his family in a few days. Miss Florence Hine arrived fron Ohio Monday evening. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carson on Monday, Sept. 6. Jeweler L. C. Warriner was a pas- senger to Minneapolis this morning. Miss Maggie Atherton returned trom her visst to Brainerd last evening. Miss Hattie Gibson arrived Satur- day evening from her home at Brain- erd. Mrs. W. F. Sims of Deer River is visiting with her sister, Mrs. John Craig. The Bear river drive has finally been brought out, after two months’ work. Miss Ella Kiley of Chicago, is visit- ing with the family of her brother, E.C. Kiley. : President W. C. Gilbert of the First bank, is absent on a business trip to Minneapolis, Miss Addie Chisholm will be a pupil at Duluth High school during the ensuing term. D. M. Philbin. superintendent of the D. S. & W. Ry., registered at ihe Pokegama Wednesday. Clerk of Court Rassmussen returned frcm a visit to his parents at Putney, S. D, on Wednesday evening. Miss Cora Putney, sister. of Dr. Putney, arrived from Appleton, this week, and is a guest at the Hotel Gladstone. Register of Deeds Clare has been on the sick list during the week, He’s able to again look after the duties of his office, Miss Loretta Doran will attend school at the Sacred Heart convent, Duluth. She left for that city Tues- day morning. A party of gentlemen from Elgin, lil, are camped at Waubana lake. They are A, J. Mann, D. E. Wood, S. D. Mann and W. C. Wait. for a ten days’ visit -with . her ‘parents in this city.—Brainerd Dispatch. The G. A. R. will give a grand military ball at Village hall in the near future. Definite announcement will be made in these columns later. County Treasurer A. A. Kremer, Alwin Kremer aud George Kremer returney last evening from a visit to | their former home at Saginaw, Mich. Will Nisbett, the jeweler, 1s mov- ing into his new building south of the Lumbermen’s bank, and will be ready to do business in a few days. Fire insurance written in the most reliable companies, and all kinds of notarial work attended to by O. H. Stilson, postoffice building, Grand Rapids. Active preparations are being made for logging on the reservation. It 1s expected that operations will begin ‘|about the sth of October, and per- 1 | haps earher, Thomas Corens, the Split Hand homesteader, was in town this week. He has nearly completed the new house he 1s putting up m place of the t| one destroyed by fire a short time ago. The union service tomorrow even- ing will be in the Presbyterian church. Rey. Treloar will preach. Subject : “The Greatest of all Problems, and Its Solution.” A cordial welcome to all. George W. Lott the genial gentle- man who presided over the destinies of the Aitkin postoffiice. is in town to- day. He has been in the employ of Bear river drive. Mrs. Grace Pellow, who has been engaged as stenographer in the office of County Auditor King, left on Thursday morning for Superior, where she has accepted a similar position n a law office. R. B. Wasson was down from bis ranch in 59-25 this week, displaying to our local minerologists several sam- ples of stone which they claimed con- tained silver. Mr. Wasson will send the specimens east to be analyzed. Editor E. J. Luther, Fred Stevens and C. C. Kelly donned their bunting garbs this morning and _ started for Wheaton lake, where they will add new laurels to their already long list of prizetaking fish stories. County Commissioner George Ly- dick is among the Itasca county visitors at the state fair. Incidently he will give testimony in the great logging cases now on trial before the United States court and take in the carnival of Polans. The lawn social given on Wednes- day evening at the home of Mrs. C. C. McCarthy was well attended, and as the evening was a most delightful one, those present spent the time in a very pleasant manner. Refreshments | were served and an entertaining pro- gram was charmingly rendered. A number of aboriginees were south bound passengers this morning. They go as witnesses in the case of the United States vs. the logging com- panies that are charged with cutting logs legally five years ago on the reservation. There were about one hundred wituesses summoned from Itasca county. Prof. R. J. Baskerville came up from Duluth last evening, returning this morning. Mr.Baskerville will enter the medical colege at Detroit, Mich., to complete his studies in that pro- pession. He was tendered his form- er position as principal of one of the Duluth schools, but declined. ‘Tony Metzger and family of Super- ior, have been here on a visit during the week, the guests of Mr. Metzger’s father, J. F. Metzger, Sr. ‘Tony’s ex- perience is like that of all visitors who try a hand at angling. Yesterday he landed eighteen fine bass at Lawrence lake—and it wasn’t much of a day for fishing, at that. .D. M. Gunn, George Booth, Dr. Ehle and Guide Wheaton started out the first of the week to spend about five days at Waubana lake. Nothing but black vass and muskallonge will be landed, and it is not unreasonable to predict that the party will return to Grand Rapids with several hundred pounds of their favorite brands. F. J. Murphy and wife left this morning for Brainerd where they will reside hereafter, Mr. Murphy having engaged in the plumbing business 1n that city. This leaves Grand Rap- ids without a practical Mr. Murphy may conclude to come here about once a month, to look after the work to be done in his line. Dr. Drown has succeeded in cre- ating an interest among the sporung fraternity in the forthcoming tourna- ment of the Itasca Gun club all over the United States. The event will be a great success. The Herald- Review will present detailed inform- ation regarding the progress thus far made in the next issue. John Beckfelt returned last evening from a business trip to the Twin Cities. He didn’t have time to visit the state fair, but reports that the crowds in at- tendance were simply enormous. From a business view Mr. Beckfelt says tnat the wholesale houses are all rushed with orders from country mer- ‘ Miss Maggie Atherton arrived from, chants and the outlook is most en-| William who now languishes in the Grand Rapids on Saturday evening couraging. plumber. | Aitkin Age: “O, L. Mather, of the mercantile firm of Beckfelt & Mather, of Grand Rapids. has a host of friends in Aitkin who will be pleas- ed to learn that invitations are out which announce that on Sept. 8th he and Miss Agnes Kernochan, a society leader of Battle Creek, Mich., will be united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents in Battle Creek.” Dr. J. R. Howes of Duluth, for- merly of Brainerd, arrived here Mon- day evening to join his wife, who has been here a couple of weeas visiting her sister, Mrs. A. V. Snyder. The genial doctor has meta host of his Brainerd friends, but on account of the pressure of business he remains only for a short visit, and leaves Fr:- day morning.—Brainerd Journal. R. J. Bell, editor of this paper, returned home a week ago last Thurs- day on the stage. Mr. Bell during his absence of over three weeks visited at St. Paul, Miuneapolis, Duluth, West Superior, Grand Rapids, Minn., and in Rock Island county. Ihinois. Since his arrival home he was unul Tuesday confined to his bed with a severe spell of sickness, which made uself felt just after leaving McKib- bon’s hotel Thursday morning. Under the care of Dr. Oyen Mr. Bell 1s rapidly recovering although he has not been able to do any work in the office or attend to any business awaiting his attention. — Rosseau Times. We Will See Ourselves. When next week brings us Tuesday evening, the 14th, Village hall will be Ab. Bonness as book keeper on the filled up with our own folks at the Rapids to see themselves depicted as natural as life, buf much large. ‘Two hundred and thirty first-class folk ap- pear on a huge screen extending trom floor to ceiling. The Yukon river, routes, camps and miners at the Klondike; views of the newest parts ot Newer America, and in addition, all about Ireland and Great Britain 1800 years ago. Everything seen with the eyes in beautiful pictures of giant size. Bad weather wont keep folks away that night. Potato Market Very Bullish. The humble potato will be a good second to September wheat this fall for it 1s said that the crop 1s some- what of a failure on account of the extraordinary wet weather this sea- son, says the Duluth News ‘Tribune. The crop is reported to be a failure in Minnesota and Wisconsin and for the first time, it is claimed, Duluth is imporung the tubers from St. Paul: In the latter city they sell for from 75 to 85 cents per bushel by the car load. In Duluth they retail for $1.00. Even along the line of the St. Paul & Duluth road, through a sandy section that has heretofore produced goed potatoes in any kind of season, they are a poor crop this year. The poor crop will not necessarily mean a loss for the farmer. While the yield will be less the price will be even greater in evenmg up the condition. Illinois, Missouri, lowa and Nebraska report poor crops of potatoes and many other markets that have been depended on in the past will have all they can do this year in supplying their respective iocal demands. To Test Its Validity. The legal contest over the validity of the act to tax railroad lands will probably take place in the district court at Brainerd on Friday, Sept. 24. ‘The case had been set for last Mon- day, the attorneys and the court for- getting at that time that Monday was labor day and a legal holiday, Last week Attorney General Childs and A. Y. Mermill, for the state, together with the legal representatives of some of the interested railroad companies, had a consultation in which it was agreed that the trial in the district court should take place during the week of Sept. 20, and on Friday, if suitable to the court. Three railway companies will ap- pear in the case, and possibly four. The Northern Pacific and St Paul & Duluth signified their intention some time since of participating. The Great Northern now also signifies its intention of entering. ‘The Wis- consin, Minnesota & Pacific 1s in- volved in the Aitkin county test case, but has not stated’as yet what may be its plans in the premises.—Aitkin Age Notion of His Own. - Wilham Godski, the curly-hairel youth whom R. R. Wise recently left in charge of the Arlington lunch room, took a notion of his own and $15 or $20 from the till that wasn’t his own, a box of Havannas as a gen- tle hint to those who wished, to watch his smoke, a supply of Battle Axe and then took the Sunday midnight train for St. Paul, where his parents reside. The boy’s parents are highly respected people and they no doubt welcomed their darling boy, little suspecting that the sheriff was then so soon to take him from them. A message was sent 7 Mr. Wise at Brainerd, who sent back to T. Prichardt who has charge of the culinary department of the Arlington to swear out a warrant for Godski’s arrest. Sheriff McKinnon left for St. Paul on the 10 o’clock train Monday youngster and returned home. ile received a message from St. Paul authorities Tuesday that Godski was in custody and went to St, Paul re- turning Wednesday noon with his county jail.—Carlton Vidette,» ‘ t 5] THE SLANDERER UNMASKED. Traducers of Prof. R. J. Baskerville are Exposed by the Facts. A statement published elsewhere Miss Adelaide Chisholm, as secretary of the O. R. I, O. school society, will very likely have the effect of making afew people in Grand Rapids feel | ashamed of the part they have taken | in circulating a report to the effect that Prof. Baskerville had embezzled the funds of the society. As isstated by Miss Chisholm the directors: of the school organization unanimously voted tu entrust the funds to the care of their principal and he was request- ed to make a personal deposit of the same. Inasmuch as he had been re- engaged to teach the ensuing term he did not hesitate to accept the trust thus reposed in him. At the last meeting it was voted to vest authority in a majority of the board of directors to draw upon the funds and expend the same as their judg- ment might dictate. Mr. Baskerville |had never been notified that any action had been taken by those au- thorized to actin the premises—be- cause, in fact, no such action had been taken—and therefore he very properly did not transfer the account until the beginning of the present term, when the members would again orgsnize for another year. He pre- pared a detailed statement of all re- ceipts and disbursements of the so- ciety before leaving Grand Rapids last spring and handed it to the Her- ald-Review for publication. Being late in the week—Suaturday morning —when the copy was handed in, only the totals were priuted at the time, which showed a balance on hand of $118,60. This amount, however, in- cluded all artic:es that had been pur- chased and were still on hand for future use in the gymnasium and for entertainments. The ¢ balance was $86. This amount has been turned over to the secretary, in the absence of the treasurer, Miss Mabel Duy. During Mr. Baskerville’s ab- sence there were those with minds so small, with natures so vicious and so utturly lacking in moral manhood that they did not hesitate to unblush- ingly declare, that he had stoien the little money that he bad worked so hard to accumulate for the advance- ment of his pupils and for the better- ment of their educational fac S. The facts are a_ sufficient condemna- tion of their contemptible course, and they do not eyen merit sufficient consideration to elicit a contradic- tion from the gentleman whose good nawe they would destroy with infam- ous slander. But this incident should be remembered and the guilty ones made to bear the brand that will mark them in the future. VILLAGE: ORGAN ATION, A Few Settlers at the End of the Line Want a “Graft.” ‘The efforts to organize a village at the Deer River postoffice 1s not a move calculated to advance the in- terests of the settlers who reside in that vicinity, and if those who are pushing the scheme succeed ia ac- complishing what they desire, the tax- payers thereaway will not be long in waking up to the fact that they have been buncoed into doing that which will cost many thousands of dollars during the next five years, and from which not one dollar’s worth of bene- fit will accrue to the taxpayers. ‘The Herald-Review is not interested in the matter beyond the limit of its duty to point out to the few residents who own property in that vicinity that village organization is not -urged very strongly except by those who hope to reap some immediate benefit, and that the maintenance of a municipali- ty ina community composed in a business way, of two stores, a hotel, one saloon and an alleged newsp: per, 1s a most expensive luxury that the people will not long endure should it be once instituted. The principal agitator of this organization move is Murry Taylor, a young fellow who gets out a sort of juvenile publication that he calls a newspaper. He has advanced far enough in the business to know that upon the organization of a village government there would fol- low considerable legal printing, be- sides the creation of some salary-pay- ing offices. - There is no more excuse for a village organization at Deer River than there is for the existence of a newspaper at that point. Itis quite evident that the taxpayers have not considered the import of the un- dertaking or there would be a very decided protest entered against the scheme. If it 1s the desire of any considerable.number of people in that vicinity to assist Mr. Taylor, let them contribute directly from their own pockets. It is a pretty tough propo- sition to make his support the basis for village organization, which would a. m. but was unable to locate the | yery likely mean the rapid accumula- tion of an entirely uucalled for in- debtedness. McGinty haying shoes, light and durable, just zhe thing for that busi- ness. Only-$2 ao at Kurtzman’s, in this issue over the signature of | “A STATEMENT. 7 The Secretary of the 0 R. I. 0. Defends Prof. Baskerville. if In justice to Prof. Baskerville, our late principal, I desire to publicly an- nounce that the funds of the O. R. I. O. school society, entrusted to his keeping, has been fully accounted for in detail tothe board of directors. 1t was voted by the directors to place the funds in Prof. hands and he was requested to make a personal deposit of the same, which he did. The balance of cash on hand is $86,00. ADELAIDE B. CHISHOLM, Secrerary O. R. I. O. HULETT HUNTS FOR GOLD. Strikes it Rich—Perhaps. The following story 1s told by the Duluth News Tribune: “Hulett Merritt since he has been in California has kept an eye out for good things in the mining line. When the new gold excitement, the climax of which followed closely on the receipt of startling news of the richness of the Klondyke field, broke out in Cal- ifornia over the reported fabulous findsin Trinity county, that state, Mr. Merritt got in on the ground fluor. His experience in Duluth mining interests was in his favor and if. sub- sequent developements are indication, he has made a rich strike. Mr. Merritt, it is said, immediatly opened communication with Mr. Gates, re- presenting John D. Rockefeller, and he was enabled to make such a promsing showing on paper that Mr. Gates came west to meet him here. It is said that Mr. Gates’ visit to the scene of the find was contingent on the proposition that he should be further assured by Mr. Merritt hy realistic evidence. ‘That his mind was satisfied on this score is made probable by the fact that in a little over two hours after he arrived in Duluth he and Mr. Merritt set out atonce for San Franeisco, going over the Great Northern, from which point they will go to the property Mr. Mernitt has so much confidence in the richness of. Where the mine is situated, or any further details of the deal were not obtainable yesterday. It was a sub- ject of remarkjamong the Duluth people that_m ulett Merritt while he was here that he appeared to be a very happy man, and the secret of his jubilance 1s now made known.” The Burlington’s Beauty. [ hat is what the St. Paul and Min- neapolis papers czll our new train, the “Minneayolis and St. Paul-Chica go and St. Louis Limited.” The Pioneer Press says that “No cars on any railroad or in any country are equal to those of the Burlington's Limited. “Pullman's latest and richest. lobe. it. Paul “Veritable palaces on wheels.”—St. Paul Dispateh. z “Grand beyon description.”—Minneapolis Tribune. he two real advance agents of prosper- *—Minneapolis Journal. Electric light, steam heat, wide ves'ibules, compartment sleeping and buffet library cars—everythirg that every other train has and some things that no other train has. Tpe Gun Shoot. The last two regular shoots of the Itasca Gun club were not_ participat- edin by the full membership, owning to the absence of many of the boys on lishing expeditions and elsewhere The only notable feature to be re- corded by the Herald-Review gun critic is the miserable work done by Doc. Brown. ~The genial doctor started in some time ago to make an enviable reputation for himself and succeeded in marking some very creditable scores. But the work of preparing for the big tournament seems. to have unnerved him. Fol- lowing is the score of the last two shoots : September 2. W. P. Brown September 9. |PR Barkerville’s | Minnesota. The Erstwhile Merchant of Grand Rapids} FS the Coun- gf adlenrne’ ee iisge: bait tm Sra ein, onan Age ire Decker and O'Connell, and Recorder King. tes of the last meeting were read and SURO thiowink resolution was presented, vitvhereas. judgment has been ict court in and for Pees oe, an action whe! ids is dant, tue favor 3 ar) eek: oe filed with the Recorder of said judgment is conditional for the one-third sneer Gariog the current in year and Seer one-third in the following year; be it “Resolved, that the sum of $817.63 be and is ‘by levied upon the taxable property of pee sihiage of Grand Rapids for for the pur of paying Yhira of said Sa ok nd collected as taxes are lected. °'bn" motion, the foregoing resolution was ted. acne following resolution was presented, vii Whereas, judgment has been entered in the District andere and for Itasca county, Minnesota, in an action wherein C. W. Hast- ings is plaintiff, and the village of Grand Rapids is defeadant. for the sum of $4316.91 in favor of said plaintiff and against said defendant, and a transcript thereof has been filed with the recorder of said vJlage, which judgment is conditional for it one-third thereof ¢ third the ensuimg year ant maining one-third in the yeur followi be it “Resolved, that the sum of $1477.52 be and? is hereby levied ‘Spas the taxable property of the vege of Grand —— hog — — rent year for the purpose of pay! third of said judgment, an collected as other taxes are collected. On motion, the foregoing resolution was adopted. The following resolution was, on motion, adopted, viz: ‘Whereas. judgment bas been entered in the District court in and for Itasca county, Minnesota, in an action wherein Anthony J- Dwyer is plaintiff, and the village of Grand Rapids is defendant. for the sum of $1487.13. in favor of said plaintiff and against said defendant and a transcript therof has bec nm filed with the Recorder of said village, be it “Resolved, that the sum of $1628.88 be and is hereby levied upon the taxable property of the village of Grand Rapids for the cur- rent year for the purpose of paying sa judgment together with the interest che on vo Junuary Ist, 1898.”" On motion the council adjouned. 5 FRED A, KING, Recorder. REGULAR MEETING. A regular meeting of the Village Council was held at the Village hall in Grand = ids, Minnesota, on Saturday, September ith, sent: President. Powers. Trustees Kui na Decker und Recorder King. M nutes of last. meeting were read and ap- roved. Committee on streets and alleys reporte d work being done under their supervision on approach to Leland avenue bridge. On mo- tion, report was accep’ and act.on or com- mittee ratified. On motion, Recorder was instructed to issue warrant for $12.50 in fav. r of Crawford Steam Engine Works, Duluth, in payme it for water works repairs. Committee on water works were instructed to put hydrants in proper repair for winter. he following claims were allowed as charged and warrants ordered drawn fir the amounts, to-wit: W. J, & H. H, Powers, hardware Smith & Riddell, blacksmithing. Smith & Riddell, blacksmithing. L. F, Knox, lumber........ W. V. Fuller & Co., lumber. J. M. Romans, ficayage.- O. He peliabrt, sents ee: B.C. ley. printing proce ZS Water Works committee were to repair the steam pipe leading from pump house to water tank for the purpose of keep- ing water in said tank from freezing. On motion the coancil adjourned. FRED A. KINC, corder. Two $160,606 Trains. On the first of June, 1897, the Bur- lington Route placed in service be- tween Minneapolis and St. Paul and Chicago, two new trains, built ata cost of considerable more than $100,- 000 each, and recognized by everyone who has seen them, as the finest trains on earth. The trains are lighted by electrici- ty; heated by steam; have wide vesti- bules, ala carte dining car, a buffet library car, chair cars—everything, in brief, that any other train has and some things that no other train has. No extra fares. Better than the Best. Quick as the quickest, the Burling- ton Minneapolis and St. Paul-Chicago and St. Louis Limited. An Electric lighted, steam heated, wide vestibuled train, fresh from the builder’s hands. Built at cost of over $100,000. Most beautiful, luxurious, comfortable, complete train ever placed in service on any railroad in any country. “ My pacs have no equal either in price or quality. Made ‘right m Grand Rapids, of the best material, by experienced workmen in~ that Ime. Come and examine’ before buying elsewhere.— Kurtzman. Th laid lla dca lida alataielachsldadl Grand Rapids, L- eae ee om oe NR W.V.FULLER&C Lumber, Lath | and Shingles, : Manufacturers of Sash, Doors'and Blinds. ‘Pumd ie Scroll Sawing Done on Short Notice. - ESTIMATES FURNISHED. HEE EERE ne ae ate ate ae ° 1 ERE A i W. V. FULLER & CO. as