Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, November 5, 1898, Page 12

od * made a mistake, that he had receipts song) for the year 1894. I took’ this letter intohe county auditor for an explan- Brand ‘fRavids Meratds'Review CLAIR REPLIES WITH PROOF. Dishonesty of the Magnet Shown up With Undisputable Facts- “Jf Mr. McVicar is overwhelmingly defeated in his campaign for register of deeds, he has only his fool friend, the Magnet, to thank for his seeming personal unpopularty,”” said an indig- nant Republican to a Herald-Review man the other day. Those who paid any attention whatever to the disrepu- table display of mahgnity that has oc- cupied the columns of that paper dur- ing the past three weeks, and took the trouble to enquire concerning the facts, are well aware that nota word of truth has been printed in that paper concerning register of deeds Clair.’ But,there may be those who do not know Mr. Clair, and who do not know the character of the men who are responsible for the publications concerning the present register of deeds. If there be any such, we de- sire to call their attention to the fol- lowing affidavits by prominent and reliable citizens, and statements of facts submitted by Mr. Clair. To the voters of Itasca County: The Magnet (under pay of interest- ed parties) has 1n its last two or three issues attacked me with articles that not only have been unfit toappearin a decent newspaper, but not fit even to appear in the columns of such a rag as itis. Ihad not intended to pay any attention to it, but in view of the fact that certain parties not familiar with the facts connected with the matters which the Magnet uses as its subject in its tirades of slander might unjustly give credence thereto, I desire to publicly refute the charges in toto, and herewith present a few affidavits, by reliable men tu bear me out in my denial. The Magnet’s tirst specactular exhi- bition is in connection with the rob- eery proposition, aud it attemps to make it appear that there was no truth in the report. Itsays: ‘He walked out of the Hotel Gladstcne and sat down on tie sidewalk,” ete. To refute this I submit the following: State of Minnesota, | County of Itasca f Daniel n, being first duly sworn, aeposes that he knows trom his own pers the time of had been out of town fo: rr wdstone when t bery took place; that Clair had boaraed at Hoiel Gladstone every since he came to this county and that he had always found him trustworthy and honoravic. D. W. DORAN. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of Bovpooly 398. S98. Huson, Notary Public. te of Minne: unty of Ita: McLennan. ay) f ng duly sworn, deposes ntion has been called vo an eek’s Magnet ¥ would that the telegrams rec ears ago Were not. genuin her had not been ill. Iwas ne telegraph office when those ne; | know them to be genuine. them to their o: Clair's at not only on sr x several came fromi time to time stating the Ce f the sick man. condition of the sic! Rn MELENNAN. Subscribed and sworn to before me this ard day of November. A. D. 1898. i H.S. Huson, Notary Public. Now in reply to that silly article relatiye to the collection the boys in camp took upto buy me a pair of rubbers and two pairs of socks, I would say thateven if this were true, it is no disgrace; but the fact is, while I was in Powers & Simpsons camps two years agoa heavy snow storm came on, and James Duffy, one of the foremen employed there, let me have apair of rubbers and two pairs of socks for which I paia him three dol- lars the first time he came into town the following spring. Now comes that McDermottarticle, for which I sincerely thank our,vener- able Judns:Iscariot, the county auditor, and his imp, the county treasurer. Here are the facts: Some time pre- vious to the 3rd of September 1898, T received a deed from one Philip McDermott, with $1.00 to pay for recording. ‘This deed conveyed cer- tain property from ‘Thos. McDermott of Eau Clair, to Philip McDermott of Stillwater, It 1s the duty of the regis- ter of deeds to take all deeds to the county treasurer and auditor for their certificates as to whether or not the taxes are paid. If there are taxes against the lands then the deed can- not goon record. In this case the county auditor made out a statement of taxes which amounted to ninety one dollars and some cents; and in that statement was a tax of some thirty doilars for the year 1894. Now this statement | iorwarded to the said Philip McDermott, and he thereupon forwarded said statement to ‘Thos. McDermott at Eau Clair for him (Thos.) to look after. I next received a letter‘from Thos. McDermott stating that the county treasurer must have showing that he had paid his taxes | and the said Judus Iscariot staré thaé ther had been a re-assess- ment fe. y he:, state’ on certain ds/ ich Wad’ mt been assessed at ei [proper valuation, and that these MeDermott lands came in for a re- Agsessihent, ave-the sai | Judus further past six or seven years, $100.00: REWARD! There has been registered in various precincts of Ivasca county a number of names of non-residents. of Itasca county and of people who. are not citizens of United States o America, with the intent of allowing such non-residents and non-citizens to cast a vote on November 8th next, con-|should be in trary to the statutes of the State of Minnesota. Therefore, the Democratic Conuty Committee of Itasca} mined to procure his official scalp. County hereby ‘offers a reward of One Hundred Dollars, ($100.00), for information that. will lead to the ARREST AND CONVICTION of those VOTING ILLEGALLY in any precinct in Itasca County next Tuesday. Grand Rapids, Minn., Noy. 1, 1898. BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE, D. W. Doran, Chairman. Attest: J. R. Donounue, Secretaty. of wrote a letter. explaining this. All these facts were sent McDermott. Next came a letter from McDermott enclosing a draft for ninety one dollars, and advised me not to pay this thirty dollars, but to try and have it abated for him. On the second or third of September I appeared before the board of ccunty com- missioners and asked them for the abatement of these taxes, which the comuissioners refused to do. Now bear in mind McDermott had advised me in any event not to pay this thirty dollars. It was my_ intention to bring the matter up again at the Octobe: meet- ing. I made it a point to be in town when the October meeting was to take place, and as is known to every- body the commissioners — did not meet on the day appointed nor for two or, three days after. Nextcane a letter from Mc Jermott telling me to pay the tax which I ac- cordingly did. McDermott also wrote to the Imp giving him an order on me for the money, but that gentleman never even presented this order. Now, to the above facts, I will make a solemn oath, and the gentlemen be- hind that dirty article of the Magnet, | know full well the status of the case. but gentlemen and voters of Itasca county I do not belong to their gang and hence the bowl. “ I have lived in this town for the and have worked for some of the largest firms doing business here, viz: Price Bros., Freeman & Grey, Powers & Simpson and Torrey & Libby, and have al- ways been honored with positions of trust. I request the people of Itasca county to ask any of these firms what my conduct has been, and whether they regard me as trustworthy and honorable? Does it appear rea- sonable to you, Mr. voter, that any ‘sane man would*risk-his good name and even his liberty, for the paltry sum of $91.00? I have owed as high as $500. in this community to different parties, and the only security I ever 1b gave was my word of honor as a man. These obligations have all been dis- charged. I will venture to assert that no man with whom I ever dealt will say that he did not find me ever ready to live up to my agreements. Very sincerely, A. B, Crain, Union service in the M. E> church Sunday evening at 7:30. Mrs. H. E. Graffam is visiting re la- tives at Oscaloosa, Iowa. The Great Northern on the Fosston | branch averages about one. smashup aday. The trains were both delayed several hours yesterday. Vete for Thomas Trainor for coun- ty commissioner. You will find his name on the ballot in District No. 4. Put an X opposite his pame. In; District No.1, vote for C. W Robinson for county commissioner. In District No. 2, vote for A. E. Wilder for the same office. In Dis- trict No. 3, vote for Joha Rellis, and in District No. 4, don’t forget Thos. Trainor. In District No. 5, C. E. Leeman is the proper man to vote for ifa reliable commissioner is desirable. The sensible, independent voter of whatever party or shade of polities, | when he gets to the justices of the supreme court, will place. his little cross opposite the name of William Mitchell, Daniel Buck and Thomas Canty. HOW ABOUT iT. Are you a Democrat? Are you desirous of having the Democratic State Ticket elected? Are you willing to help John Lind for governer? Do you want to know what is being done by the Demogracy and for the Democracy in Miniesota this fall? THE ST. PAUL GLOBE ls the only Daily and Sunday newspaper in the Twin Cities that devotes space to the Democratic party. It loyally supports JOHN LIND and his as- sociates on the state ticket, A Few Words Erom. Chas. A. Towne to the Business Men. The Me Cleary bill— 1. Establishes a great central bank with a yast number of branches throughout the United States. 2. Destroys the greenbacks and all government paper money. Thus this banking combine could absolutely control the volume of money and, at will, raise or depress the price of all property. 3. Make the standard silver dollar redeemable in gold, thus forging a new “endless chai” with which to pull gold out of the treasury, and, therefore, giving au excuse for the absolute destruction of our silver money, which would be the next step. ‘This is the part of the Gage plan ‘‘to commit the country more thorgugh- ly to the gold standard.”” {| Asa business man, do you want to increas the power of the bank over you. By their controlof the credit they can even now almost completely con- | trol the business community. | Give them besides this the right also to determine the value of money (which is no part of legitimate bauk-— ing but a vovereign government func- , tion) and yeu. business men will | be- come mere puppets to the «world’s great money trust. t Pause and reflect on this, ‘The banks are deceiving you. Ib:is Bot your interest to increase the irrespon- sible power of the banks. You know this. That the evil effects-which will follows this bill be enacted iuto law are not overdrawn is plainly indicated by the fact that nova single Repub- lican speaker has, in the entire camp- aign dared discuss the prov this bill, although Republicans it isanissue, and propose to pa: at the next session. My opponent is for this McOleary bill. Iam against Very respectfully yours. } CHNRE LEs A. TOWNE When you vote on Noy. 8 don’t neglect to put a mark opposite the names of Mitchell, Canty and Buck, three of the best supeme court Judges the state ever had. They should be elected by overwhelming majorities. Notice for Publication, (Timber Land Act, June 3, 1878.) United States Land Office, } Duluth. Minn., Aug. 30, 1898. is hereby given that in compliance provisions of the act of Congress 0 June 3, 1878. entitled “An act for the sale of | timber lands in the states of California, Ore- | gon, Nevada and Washington Territory.” as | extended to all the public land states by act of August 4, 1892, Thomas Kurleyof Grand Rapids. county of Itasca, state of Minnesota, | has this day filed in this office his sworn'state- ment. No. 4215. for the ‘purchase of the ¢'% of | se'a of section No. 8 and n'z.af sw; of section No.9, in township No.63 north, range No. 25 | West, 4th P. M., and will offer proof4a show that the land sought is morawaluable forits timber or stone than for.agriculinral pur- | ie etaing Wo sale fa poses. ‘and to establish hi land before the Register ard Recaiver of this j office. at Duluth, Minn.. on Wednesday, the. 28rd day of November, 1898. ‘He names as wit nesses: Dennis Newman of Grand Rapids, | Minn., James Sherry of -Grand Rapids; Minn:, ' William Haley of Grand Rapids, ’ Minn., Henry McAllister of Minneapolis, Minn: | Any and all_ persons claiming adversely the | above-described lands are requested to file | their claims in this office on or before said 23rd day of November, 1898. Wn. E. CULKIN. Register. Public Land Sale. United States Land Office. | St. Cloud, Minn. ! Notice is hereby given that in pur- suance of instructions from the Com- {missioner of the General Land Office under authority vested in him by } section 2455, U.S. Rev. Stat.. as am- ‘ended by theact ofCongress approved February 26, 1895, we will proceed to offer at public sale on the 19th day of ' Novem ber 1898, at 9. o'clock a,m, at this office, the following tract of !and, to-wit: southeast quarter northwest quarter, sec. 2, township 54 north \range 27 west Minn. Any and all ‘persons claiming adversely the above described lands are ad vised‘to file their claims in this office on or before the day above etl aa for the commen-}\the line. Those Magnet fellows are cement of said sale, otherwise their rights will be forfeited. THEO. BRUENER, Register. St. Cloud, Minn., Oct. 5, 1898. f | ty in company with Fred Bonness of } COME UNDER THE (Coneluded from Page 1.) . placed he should know. Mr, King 1s in the log-buying business himself He is picking up_ tracts all over the coun- | Minneapolis, ‘his is not a condition to be deserved by other lumbermen. They do not desire that the records possession of a man whose interests might prompt him to forget the public. ‘(hey are out after him with a big dirk and are dete r- Don’t neglect to put.an X mark after | the name of E. J. Farrell for county auditor, Phil Caseloerg is making a splendid campaign and making hosts of friends wherever he goes. His. unrivalled record as postmaster and president oi the village council has demonstrated his ability as a public officer and his fidelity to a public trust. By putting the X opposite his name on the local ballot you will be voting for a man whose worth and. efficiency in office is already well established. Vote for C.C. Miller for county treasurer and he will soon demonstrate to the entire satisfaction of every tax payer that he is thoroughly competent to conduct the affairs of the office. And, by the way, he will be treasurer in fact, and not find it convenient to spend his summers in Saginaw and elsewhere while the itunds of the county are entrusted to incompetent and irresponsible persons. ‘There 1s no doubt of his election, but at the same time make his majority as large as possible by putting the usual X op- posite his name on the ballot. Read the facts pe issue of the Herald-Review as pre- sented over the signature of Register of Deeds A. B. Clair and then read what the blackmailing Magnet had to say concerning him two weeks ago. ‘The slanderer of character never appeared ina more. infamous form than that displayed in the Magnet article. ‘Those responsible for its pubtication were well aware tht it contained not a word oi truth. ‘Phe person or pure sons responsible for the dastardly act would use the dzudly dagger in the dark, But it is unnecessary to say more on this subj Read the two | arucles and then decide tor yourself } if you have not alieady done so. Mr. Clair is one ot the most efficient and popular officials this county ever had, and today he has. more personal aud political friezds than were his two years ago, by far, and the only ques- tion as to the result will be the size of his majority. J. RK. Donohue objected to accept- ing the nomination for county attorney but it was forced. upon him by the party, He will find when the polls close on November 8 that the voters, witb- out zegar] to party, -entertaim the same O})..100 of him as did the Demo- cratic and People’s party conventions. He will make an ideai prosecuting attorney, For the office of judge of probate the fight is three-cornered, with Oscar ‘Toombs. independent, putting up the only fightthat is being made outside of the villages. ‘T. M. Brady is the Democratic nominee and E, A. Ar- nold, Republican. ‘The office of superintendent of school is also sought by three candidate, v z: Mrs, M, 8. Ehle, Democrat and Peoples’ party nounnee; Mrs. O. H. Sulson, Republican; and Dr, A. Beery, independent. Dr. Beery has made a canvass of the sev.ral camps, but the prevailing opinion is that one of the Jadies named will be elected. Mrs. Ehle has demonstrated her com- petency asa member ofthe school board, and it she be elected there need be no doubt in the mindse" Of perents and pupils alike that sie’ ‘will serve with distinguished ability. Mr. M, Perreault isthe Democratic Nominee for county coroner, and while he has not made a fight for WIRE election he will receive the full strength of his party vote, and conseqnently will be the next coroner of Itasca county. Al Phihps, the Democratic- Peoples’ nominee for surveyor of the county, is well known and he is .extremely popular. He is thoroughly competent j and absolutely. reliable in all the walks of Ilfe, and when he taxes his office on the first of January next, the people will have a county surveyor who will-ably perform the duties for which he will be elected. Postmaster Stilson has recently en- larged the postoffice room about ten feet in length and made it three feet wider. The improvement adds great- ly to the convenience of the office and, facilitates the handling of mail. The Magnet should print another “comparison” or two of candidates before election day, and help to swell the Democratic majority all along a great lot of politicians. The demo- cratic campaign comwittee should contribute liberally to their support THINKING Thought doesn’t cost much, but at ten times the cost it is always a good investment. In the matter of money, some men think of the diger- ent ways of getting it—some don’t. The man who thinks can easily de- termine why he should place his or- ders with us for all kinds of Lumbermen’s Suppiies We carry the biggest stock this side ofthe Lwin Cities, and everybody around bere knows that we always = — the best of everything. Our prices, too, are low for the {class of 3 goods we carry, Drop in and sep us before sending away for your % supplies, iW. J. & H. BD. POWBRS | SISVEBSISTSLSWSVINGS oosatentsdiieiicosillh > SHOES! “Queen Quality,” the Best Shoe for Women. Ladies, Come in and see them, Sold in Grand Rapids Exclusively by BECKFELT and MATHER- THE FAMOUS SHOE FOR WOMEN unequaled in retaining shape, wear, and lustre. Fashionable for street, dreas, home, or outing. & All feet and fancies fitted ‘ ‘The limit Ee ee - of " fe QUALITY ,., ) s¢ana comfort, $3. COUNTS “2 msterst,”” $3,00, workmanship, ‘ealtste toc Queen Quality Sats “ FOERDERER’S”’ VICI KID used exclusively. BECKFELT & MATHER. \ R.S. McDonald, the popular super-| Invitations will soon be ow for a q intendent for E. W. Backus & Co.’s| Thanksgiving party at the Village hall logging operations in this section, re-| to be given by themembers of Wabana ceived the sad intelligence this week lodges eens oF Pythias.. The com- that his father-in-law, G. A. Barclay, assures us beth ie cone ae ene had been assissinated on. Saturday| ball-of the season. The K.P. ladies night last by unknown parties while} willserve a ger old fashioned he was sitting by his flreside with his | Thanksgiving supper during the even- family at. Pine River. Mr. Barclay | ing, = ~ was a prosperous merchant in that -_ village and had resided there for; The ladiesofthe M, E, church will many years. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald | Serve a good; dinner at the Commer- left for Pine City on Tuesday’s train, {cial House on Tuesday 8th, from No cause is known for the tragedy. 10:30 0,clock on, — : ,