Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, May 6, 1899, Page 8

| See ene nen rt Some Ag SN t “Branch wits Berle Review NOTES OF NEWS AND PERSONAL. Old Maids Made Over, at Village hall, May 26. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Mather visited Duluth this week. Mrs. R. McLennan and family left on this morping’s train for Bimidji. Mrs. M. J. Baker. of Tower. is here to her sister, Mrs, C. L. yn a visit Pratt. There wiil be servicés at St. Joseph’s Catholic church tomorrow’ at the usnal hour. Wn. Tibbetts, one of the successful reservation loggers arjyed from Du- luth today. Mrs. F. J. Stevens left yesterday for Minneapolis -where she will visit relatives and friends for some time. May 26 is the date of the enter- tainment to be given by Itasca Hive, L. O. f. M. Old Maids* Made -Over. Mrs. ‘T. H. Hennessy and Mrs. Ps Es ley visited Bemidj: the first of the week [he ladies of the Catholic Union‘ will hold their regular meeting ut the old school luilding next ‘Thurs- day afternoon at 4 o'clock. Che cxcellent Junch served by the ladies of the Presbyterian church at the home of Mrs. C. C. McCarthy last Wednesday was a succes socjally and financially. Dennis McMahon. general dnvmg snperntendent for the Mississippi Boom Company, arrived fron Little Falls this week to take charge'of work on the drive. H.S Huson has been adyised of the death of Charles Rubart, formerly of Grand Rapids. Mr. Rubart wag a member ot Co. L. Second Oregon engaged in the Phillipjne — war, Rubart had a homestead in 60-24. James Dempsey arrived this week from Jowa, where he has a contract with the’ Northwestern. railway com- pany for a’ consideraple.amount of grading ona new hne being con- structed, He, expects ‘to-putan the summer at this job, and it promises to prove very profitabie. White Oak Tent District Organizer J. N. Chellew of the Knights of the Maccabees or- ganized White Oak tent at Deer Ryver an. Monday evemiig’ ofthis’ week, vith twenty-eight charter members, Ywelve members of Pokegama ‘tent went up from here and instituted the new ludge.* "he following - officers were elected: P. C., Geo. 'T. Robin son; Commander, C. .W. Robinson; Lt. C., Samual Smith; .R. K.. Jas. A: Qligg; F. K., Wm... Metzger; chap- lain, Eli Loisel; sergear Ledoux} physician, Geo. C. Gilbert; M.at A’, Joseph Girard; first master ofthe guard, Frank Madden; second master ofthe guard, James O'Bnen; sentinel. Win. Quigg; picket, George _E. Robinssn. Waite “Oak tent will meet on.the first and fourth Monday ofeach.month, A’delightfu) - teature < sof the miatory evening was a grand ‘banguet surmshed By Landlord F. <€birehil. of Hotel Deer River. “Lh@svisiting,members were loud in “the ewatdy of praise of his hasprtality. a BS ey New Grocery J..D., Powers, who has been identi- fied with the hardware house of W. J. & H. P.'Powers of this village during the past four years, 1s about to engage m another business,- He has rented thie building just -south of the Mc Alpme’block on’ Leland avenue where he will opera‘ general grocery store in a few days. ‘I'he’ room is now be- ing fitted Up. in first-class shape, and the location’ being” a very desirabla one Mr. Powers ‘will no doubt do a prosperous business from the start. Acomplete new stock of goods has been already ordered, The Herald- Review will be able to make more definite announcement next week. Sugar Beet Seed. }~ + A PRATTERING-- SUCCESS.” Entertained by. Misses M A and Crossley Enjoyed by Large Ai The audience at Village. ‘Thursday evening was ent lin a most. dehghtfyl manner, and the general verdict was most pronounced in the. qeclaration that no musical and elucutignary promgram ever rendered in Grand Rapids gave sych complete sausfaction to so large a gathering. It bespeaks much for our Aneel talent and is a just» cause for joa} pride ‘The thirteen:numbers on the program were rendered with admirable skill by the young: ladies. . Miss Lena Paul presided’ at the piano with her sual success. Following 1s the program as rendered: hy PAZT I. .... Whittier “Mable Martin”. m M $8 Cross “Queen Vashti's Lamant™. John Reude -catnot ee aiclemnan. J'The Famine"—From “Hiawatha” |, é Miss Crossley. Vocal Solo—“Butterflies” Miss Lot re tt: “Deserter", 1 Rosylind and Orlando—From “As: You Like It”. .....Missys McLennan and Crossley PART IL. . P, Willis. +E. A. Poo “Absalom” “The Raven"... iss Mi “Mrs. Joues’ Reveng 3 Misé © Vocal Solo... Miss: “Tobe's Monument’ Miss Elspeth MeLennai “The Rachelor’s Sale” Miss Crossley. “Death Bridge of the Tay”:. ss °" Miss McLennan. +. W. Carlton BONDING PROPOSITION. Meeting of Commissioners Called to Cony sider Matter on the Blevouth. It is evident that the proposal of the commissioneis to bond the county in asum_ sufficient to take up the “float- ing indebetedness will meet with gen- eral approval of our business men and tax pipers generally throughout — the county. A meeting will be held on the 11th ist, when businessmen — will be invited to'be present and discuss the matter with the voard.” It is the desire of the officials to obtaih, if pos- sible, a general consensus of oponion regardmg the bond. It will “be shown that something must be’ done at once to prevent judgments that will soon be taken and must be met. How to Plant Sugar Beets. Superintendent H. H. Chapman of the Experimental farm has tur- nished the following, which will be of ‘interest to all parties who contemplate | planting sugar beet seed: g SOIL. Sugar beets will do best m a loose soil, not too clayey in fexture, PREPARATION OF LAND. In old goils of good texture very deep plowmg produces the best re- sults. Itis not well to turn up too much new soil; but the plowing should be-as deep as possible under the cir- lose to-brie’sile ‘of the row’ aifd-pu T | them over into it. If the beets wer'e ! eo be sent to a factory for sugar, the whole portion of the beet that grew above ‘ge would be cut off with wilast| the top. One Hundred Dollars in Gold. That old and reliable publication, The Northwest Magazine of St. Paul, Minn., is offering 8190 in gold for the five largest lists of new Subscribers between this time and July 15. The prizes ranging from $30 Lo $25, $20, $15 and $10, and the rules Eoreraing the contest are such that even those who do not win one of the prizes will stil] be paid for his or for her work. The Northwest Magazine is firmly established thronghout, this country, where it has thousands of friends, and theabeve offer affords. and ex- gellent opportunity fur ¢lerks, school Leachers, housewives, and all’ money- making men, women and young folks everywhere toearna handsome sum of mouey quickly and easily. Foy full particulars, write at one to ‘Phe Northwest Magazine, St. Paul, Minn. PROCEEDINGS! Official Publication of the Pro- ceedings of the Meeting of APRIL 27, A. D. 1899, Of the Board of County Com- missioners of Itasca Co. Auditor’s Office. Itasca County, Grand Rapids, Minn., April 27, 1899. The board of couyty comupission- ers, Jf Itasca County, Minn.;"“met at Uh¢ alictitor’s office at 10 o’cldcK' a. m, Roll Call: XuumMissioners present — Everton, $s, Leeman and Fuller. : rman Kellis being absent, moved and seconded and duly carried vhat Commissioner Leentin be elect- ee chaifjau pro temore. Mi.utes of previous meeting were read, und on motion duly seconded. the same were approved. Petition from «the officers of the town of Cuochiching, Luasca County, fasking the couuty commissioners for an appropriation of $3800 for the pur- pose of erecting a building for use as a Lown lock-up, was read, ‘the same was laid over for furtber cousidera- tion, The following communication was received and placed ou tile:— To the Honorable Board of County Commissioners.” | Gentlemen:—I beg leave to ask your able body for "the: appoiutment a ssor, as for choice of territory, I prefer the westeru’ pertion. of the unorganized cowWity, iv being trrbu- tory to my home," * . Yours truly, ih c." Rees The application of J. Hf. an abatement of penalty apd interest upon lots 4 and 4, plat of Laprairie and sw ¢ swt of section 13, town 55, cumstances. Kall plowing is better. than spring plowing. If done in spring, 1t should be shortly before planting’ the ‘beets, The — surface should be. thoroughly pulverized and smoothed belore planting, with diag, or plank grag. { TIME TO PLANT. ‘ From May 10 to 20; ttis best not Hlater than June rst. : METHOD OF PLANTING. It is best to plant in rows wide enough apart to cultivate with-horse, to save labor. If omly a small pjece, they can be cilttvated with "garden- wheel hoe, In this case, ‘put rows of 12 to 14 miches’ apart. : -.. AMOUNT OF. SEED, * Sow thickly, using 18 to 20, Ibs. acre. ‘The best method of sowing is with a garden-seed urill.. ‘The should be buried from ¥% in. to Fin. deep, but tiot much deeper than this) It should be’ sown at. once. after the land is prepared, to give the beet seed an even chance with the weeds. ~ PANNING, To grow beets that contain a large amount of sugar; not large, but small, beets must be grown, ‘The largest beets contain the least sugar. Beets weighing about a pound are the best size to grow. Therefore in thinning the beets, thin to every one 5 to 6 in, apart, but not farther, The thinning should be done soon after the second textiires have shown themselves. County Auditor Barrell has receiyed } Most of 1t can be done with a hoe by about 200 pounds of sugar beet seed | striking out of the row the width of from the state treasurer, apd it is néw at his office for distribution among thy farmers or others who Gesire ‘to use it this spring. Every farmer and. ga the hoe, and then thinning the re- maining bunch by hand down to one et. It will not pay to do much ener in the colinty should seed at least seed in the first place, 4 small tract to sugar Beets as an ex- periment, and be’ prepared to contri- bute specimens of the result at the CULTIVATION. The beets should be cultivated coming county fair. ‘Thé officers of{about‘once every ten days until of the Agricultural society will have the} good size. Cultivation 1s cially sugar beets raised in this county tested | necessary when the ground dries after by competent authorities and be pre-|a rain, pared to inform our farmers next year just what the sol will produce an what the profits will be m1’ that line of farm work. Auditor Farrell has two large sacks of the seed, and he is ani HARVESTING. They should be harvested in fall when the lower. leaves begin to turn yellow, and before any n&w growth ious to give it away to any rmer |'Starts. who may call for it. ———_— If only the new wolf bounty applied SUGAR BEETS, When planted in properly prepared recreant members of the recent) soil, grow entirely under the ground legislature wouldn’t we abl gu gun-|and are not as easy to dig as mangels. 7 he ek plan. ie to “ploy a Srgy ning next year? Tange 25, Was read and upon motion } recommended Lo thg State auditor for japproyval. Y Moses Manston, of Laprairie, a member of the Itasca County Agri- cultural association, appéared before the board, and asked that the county BnpRopr inte $150 tobe used by associ- ation to. defray expenses of making aly Itasca county exhibit at the State Fair for aye year 1899. The matter was laid ah the table” "' A. N. Phillips appe: bord ‘and’ presented jon frou” ment of taxes upon lands, ver was laid on’the table. The same dsked for improvement upon Split Hand road, and stated that p the cqdnty could not do work at The mat- rest Lime, the settlers were ready Omake necessary improvements it the county wan furnish’ scrapes. "Paken under corisideration. Deputy Stave saan oerner was present at the meeting aud con- fefred with the commissioners con- cerhing the ujanner of "proceedure in the allowance of bills and accounts, and the general transaction of county bdsiness according to state law. ‘The board then” went into commit- tee of the whole to consider claims and accounts. | ‘The commitpee adjourned at 5:30 p. m. to meet dt the audito~’s office on Friday, Ant ] 28, 10 o,clock a. mm. The board met as per adjournment. on Friday morning, April 28. Roll Call—Present:—Cammissin. ers Everton, Meyers, Leeman ay Fuller. Conmmissioner Fuller following preamble an and moved its adoption: ~ Whereas, It is deemed advisable by. the board of county commissioners of, Ivasca county, that assistant counsel: be rétaingd and employed to assist the county attorney of said county in the examination and ‘trial’ of George R. Fergasgén for the murder of Fran Naugles,, committed in said county on or about the T7th day of March, resentedsthe resv lution, - | transplanting it is better to gayy enough | }gu9. 5 New, Therefore be it resolved, that C. C. McCarthy, Esq., of Grand Rap- ids, Minn., be and is hereby retained and employed by the board of coynty commiss oners of suid Itasca county, Mion., toaid and assist the county attorney of said Itasca county, Minn., in said investigation and trial of said case, Friday. April 28, 1899, Amos Forsythe made appligation for abatement of taxes 0: property in section 11, town 55, range 26. After due consideration the abatement was digallowed. EG Nevius made application for an ‘abatement of personal property tax for the umount of $13.50. There was an affidavit ‘made by the assessor. attached to the application for abatement, in which tbe assessor certitied, shaythe Seecermonl to that ot: french fore WAS! Cte erty was uot in the ion of said E.G. Nevins. The abatement was recommended to the state auditor for approval. ¥ Commissioner’ Meyers offered. the following resolution and moved its adoption: hereas, the state legislature has assed wlaw’ relative. 10, payment of nty for wolf killing within the ie of Minnesota, chapter: 146, laws {prop hot ta 89) erefore, be it resolved that the coyfity auditor of the county of Lt ca, be and is hereby instruc to is- sye warrants “upon the tr urer of said county for the payment of said bounties in pursuance of said law. The matter of application of money by‘tre county to the agricultural as- saciation was taken from the table for urther consideration. ' Commissiotier Everton offered a resulution appropriating $100 for use ion in making county "She svid reso- of said a exhibit at f lytion was duly ied, The mapter of appointing a county assessor Was taken up, and it was moyed ind seconded that we proceed to ballot. for the’ following applica- tions: Chas. Milaney, Cb Kearney and J. A. Brown.” After several bal. lots fn wh no choice resulted the mInabler Was to the next meeting.’ The claim of H. 8. King fof $300 for Ube njaking Of tie tax index was taken’ under consideration; as there Was. nd agreement afriyed at, the matter was’ daid over “to Ube vext meeting. 7 W.-C. Eyndall mage application for carpets to be used iu sheriff re! dence; also thal wate i laid “Gver tended to sheriff's no feom jiil proper. After consideration of sane it was moved, seconded and duly car- ried that said petitions be rejected, Chaipnti » com nit- tee Oy Claims and decounts, plescuted | the following report: To the VWonorable Board of Coupty Commissioners. ) Geutlemen:—Your ninittee 04 Claims to whom was refered the mat ber of claiius agaiust ltasea county, has given the same cares gonsidera- wileave Lo repo us tos following claim care re- To step inta our store for a few minutes and laok over our new styles of Hart, Schaffner & Marx suits. ‘They are acknow- ledged to be ‘the finest clothes made in this coun~ try. It will certainly pay you to see them and get our prices before you j decide what to wear this season. 1 HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX ROUR-BUTTON SACK SUIT Copyright, 1899 By Hart, Schafiner & Marx PTANGA. MERCANTILE 2 en . = OVE QM. Stureh, cor gation deuth tHe: Miss Ulara Van Me prope! Pionver Pre W. vu. Commissioner Puller offered the following resoittion: Resolved, foat the mittee on claims-be accept report of com- 1, and its recommendations concur ine the resolution was adopted. Commissioner Leeman, from the committee on Claitus, preseuled Lhe foliowmyg Feport: es, To the Honorable. Board of County Commissioners. Gentiemen Your committee on claims, to whom was relerred the miabler of chums dye duasea voun- ty, after careful inqdiry would pecom- metd the allowance of the amounts deducted at the meeting of M 28, from toe bills of George D. Barnard & Co.. and Pioneer Press Co, Com- missioner Everton moved that the Fecommendation of the committee be accepted atid the amounts atlowed, motion was adopted. Commissioner. Leemav, from the committee on Claims, presented we followiug reports, yin es Sea bs ‘To the Hono-rably Bord: oi Commissioners. ee Your committee on. ehrims aime nat the’biller B.C. Kiley in the sumof $898.25 for Ube publishing of the delinquent tax lists, the financial tement, proceeding of the varibus etings and other tiotices specified ii said bill, be allowed subj measurement of jhe Hxpert Sti Printer C. OC. Whitney, and we beg levve to turther report that the bill of Kremer & King tu whe sum of $300 for premiuns ob $2,500 -insyrance a. court house be allowed, subject to the “OQ. K’! of the county attorney. Commissioner Fuller offered the following resolution: 4 , "Resolved. Lhit the committee on claims be aecented and its recommen- dation concurred in. Resolution was adopted. T TA. T. AL Met poor. M: 82 50 Pat io} vs, Ed Jo 8 00 f 8 00 8 00 1 8 00 3. ; 6 os sd day Ley 12 BD} tke 41 20 ry's 6 60 Goons, ». Ba | shutting off the’export of lumber to oe ate eee Your Furnishing Goods, Sirt Quis 13 a tine that wiil certainty and fancy— rr dressor collar barttons for the shit s whether if neckwearor Bracds or * ‘meet your pi whether i underwear, hostery gioves. They are Nitting toxches * of attire to‘the elthing you sould “wear that boats this mark— Beckfelt-Mather. — ae — ; ing atross the line, aud the Ontario ae D. P. Redding, justice fees, amount of ed ut... bill, $9.60, ilo : W. J. Paulman, to board of manfuctures would be deprived of a $2.10, allowed 15) Barat ‘to board of wits ass market they cannot wetlaffurd to lose. ‘ | Looking at from this standpoint, 14 65 : aihouine they have commenced tw: consider the ” | advisablity of withdrawing their obj- 8 81 ection to the Michigan drawing on Canadian forests for sto for their mills. [WatS effect the lav that keeps Michigan men from. secur- for theig mills on th the timber they pure sanufatures And beg lepse to further reyort that < Be Johuston in the sum gnurk BY: the board eeonded thy he re- ‘nmiitbee on ms be minendations be concurred i 2OLION Was carried. . he giro Curbher business bhe Board adjourned a port uf the acceptedand i ¢ of the line for that pur- Pose, amounts to nothing “more nor less than confisction, and canfiscation of property.ts notan act of peace. Another teayon why the law is be- hcoming anpopular with the Canadian offiicials is that the yalue of their tim- der lands has been meteriatly affected. commenced buying Canadiin - timbes in large qupities, prices advanced and the governtient was $etung the ben- fit. Putting a stop, to Dy export “of logs, has had the efieet @putting the price of timber Lack where it was, and the Canadian government sees in this a great loss of reyenue, Both the government aud the lumbermen are amount of the -export tariif on’ logs} feeling the hand on their pocket book {rom Canada, and makes no mention | and-the efiéct is very touching. It 1 of a possibleslaw to prohibit such ex: 4 quite likely that before the Joint High port; the‘officals have * been, seuously, -Comni ssiofi ay an Ineets, the lumber considering that they cah obey the} and log qui will be settled and intent of the: retaliatory clause rather} taken off. \hcir band-—Lumberman, : than.thgletter of thglaw. This would te eres : J..FARRELL, County Auditor, Chance to, Settle Lumber TarnilZ, The possibility that the Optario law, :| prohibiting the export of logs to the United States may ‘prove reactory ‘by the. same market, bas cause curtin lumbermen across tne border to look at the question fur a minute from the American point of view. Winle the wording of théretaliatory clause of the Dingly bill gives this government the power to’‘impose -an adiitional tariff on imported lumber equal to the The committee on claims recom- mended that the following bills be allowed at the followingamounty : that would practically prohibit its com: lead them to put a daty on lumber|= * Subsext : tee the Ho did $2.99 pey year.