Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 24, 1900, Page 1

: = — Vo.’ VIIL—No, 34. Sa AE Ee ae ane ae ae ae ea a a ae eae eae a a ea a aa a ee ae a a ase aE fiscisssesuese \ REA AE EE A I ae i Fi 4 He $e N +4 Be WwW | ae Be ae we Be Be Be ae Be ae ae oe Be # §Se€aSON OL IQOO ? $3 Kk ae oe ae Se ge id Our Spring line of Dress Goods, Dress ae = Trimmings, Laces, Allover Laces, Congo 4 ze Silks, Mercerized Goods, very serviceable bed tt and within the reach of all. In color they; are black. red, blue and pink. Remember that these goods with allover laces_make an up-to-date dress. Speci: Ities Pp Silk Waists, Fancy Imported Ladies Ties, Large assortment of Wrappers, Shirt Waists, Ornaments for Trimming, Table Covers, Silk Waist Frouts in-colors, Silk Petticoats, Mercerized Petticoats, full line of colors, Ladies Feckwear. Lace Curtains A big line of Lace Curtains with ruffies, Bobbinet Curtains, Muslin Curtains, Fine Double Net Curtains which have the effect of a high priced piece of goods. Come in and see our assortment. Ae SAE SRE ate ane ate ae a8 ae ae eae ae ate ate ate ae ate ate ae ate ates ae ae ae ae ae ae ae ae abe ae ae att hears ae a ae ae ate eae Ee ane aE ET ah ate a a ate ae ae a a EI Rae aD Ae a a ae He ae a ae aE ae ae ae aE ae ae at ER a Re ae aE aE a aE ik Se HE Te HER AR A a a ae ae Re ae ae Ee ee RE TE Hh a SPE I Ae eae ae ae ae ae ae ae ae ae aE a ae eae ae a RES a Re bet pbb bdebbdedebeb bd ITASCA MERCANTILE CO. sf ese eet te ae tee ete tea aaa a 6 Bee SR ES ae ee ae aD ae ae ae ee a ee Re a ae eT ae EE bob cd ate a ae ate a ae ae ae se ae ae ae at oe a a ABET ae RE a Lage ay Re aa a a a a # It’s Fun | for the ....Kid To whittle nails with his knife, but it makes the old man huffy to find his pocket knife con- verted into 2 well developed saw blade. Better stop in and get the boy a knife. then he'll not bother you yor yours. It’s much cheaper in the long run. You cun get one anywhere from a quarter up. And whatever you want in HARDWARE Remember that if you want it GOOD Buy it from W. J. & H. D. POWERS. 1 GaSis Coffees Tobaeeos _ Flour. Spiees Groeeries SAS BRE CE Gents’ Furnishing Minnesota. THE NEW BOARD MEETS Commissioners Powers, Buell and Brooks Transact County Business. AN HUMBLE APPOLIGY MADE The Herald - Review Attempts to Square Itself With the Great Doc Harrison of New York, London and Itasca. The new board of county commis- sioners met at the auditor’s office on Wednesday. There were only three members present: Messrs. Powers, Buell and Brooks. In the absence of Chairman Rellis, Mr. Powers was chosen to preside pro tem. The regu- lar routine of business was presented by Auditor Farrell for consideration. There was evinced no disposition to crowd matters in any manner and anything that was not thoroughly understood was laid aside for future action. It was plain to be seen that the three gentlemen present will act conservatively and exercise the saine good judgment that is displayed in their private affairs. Several applica- tions for abatement of taxes were yresented. A few were favorably considered, but the majority were carefully laid aside. Some bills were allowed and ordered paid. Auditor Farrell has advocated for some tine that the county should be divided into road districts and supervisors be appointed to superintend the work to be done. He has also advocated the proper apportionment of the amount of money paid by them in taxes. By this plan greater justice would result and better roads be made than under the present system. The new ‘board appears to favor the idea, and at a later meeting it may be adopted. To Dr. Harrison: An Appology. The great Dr. George B. Harrison writes from his palatial and gorgeous surroundings in New York city to, tell us semi-savages of Itasca county what a good Samaratan he is; how brave he is; and editor is. a liar Review ance, dense stupidity and of weeks ago. ald-Review was wrong, and in just punishment for the transgression the writer of the aforesaid objectionable article shall be severely thrashed on or about the first day of May, 1900, by the much maligned doctor. When the Herald-Review said that Dr. Har- rison’s article on the British-Boer war was a tissue of falsehoods manu- factured by the British press and re- modeled by the doctor, of course it falsified the facts. His discription of the Transvaal and Free State re- publics and the incidents leading up to the present war, of course were true, all history and all other infor- mation from every other reliable source to the contrary notwithstand- ing. Everybody, except Dr. Harri- rison and the Tory government of England, isa liar. It was. because of the Herald-Review’s extreme density of ignorance that it did not know that Dr. Harrison maintains an hos- pital up in the woods of Itasca county during the summer season just for the accommodation of homeless, wan- dering orphans through the forests, and to mercifully shoot ducks by moonlight and keep a constant vigil to prevent the illegal destruction of game. Dr. Harrison is positively the most ardent representative of the genuine sport that ever flashed a jack-light in the optic of a bewildered moose or dug.a pit for the fleeing deer. The evidence of a score of re- liable gentlemen alleging that in the vicinity of Harrison's haunts car- casses of moose and deer could be found at all times during his stay in the county, count for ‘nothing when denied by him—he is an honorable sport, dont-cher-know. Now, the Herald-Review hopes that the fore- going apology is sufficient and will be taken by the doctor in the spirit in which it is written. In addition thereto, it may not be considered io bad form to privately remark ofr idea of the doctor. In our humble opinion he is a braggart, a bluffer, a blatherskite, and one who never in his career aided to enforce the game laws of any country. And this is the opinion shared by nine-tenths of the how generous he is; how romantic. he is, and what coward the Herald- The Herald- Review, through its extreme ignor- vicious malignity, permitted a criticism to appear in its editorial columns rela- tive to the virtuous doctor, a couple In doing so the Her- Herald Nevie Granpb Rapips, Irasca County, Minn., SaturDAy, MARCH 24, [goo. People who have come in contact with him’ during his visits to this county for the past six or seven years. He may have sported side hy side with five hundred million Chinamen and never even ate a microbe out of season, but his behavior here would not justify that conclusion. He may have cavorted with. three bundred millions of Indians in India without shooting one of them contrary to law, but we don’t believeit. The doctor makes a big blow about the money he spends on his yearly visits to us; but we don’t believe it. He buys most of his supplies, etc., in St. Paul or Duluth and has them shipped in. He generally stops here one night going in and one coming out, and that’s about the extent of his lavishness. Should he come here to Spend the suramer as he threatens to do, we will pledge him our word that he will pay the full penalty of any further violations of the game laws of Minnesota. HE FORGED A CHECK. William Bennan, Now in Jail, Forged a Check on Kremer & Lofberg- William Bennan, who was arrested early in February charged with steal- ing the sum of $24 from the person of George Rosenaw, was found guilty as charged and sentenced to serve 60 days in the county jail. His time will be up March 30. Shortly after his incarceration 1t was found that he had forged a check on Kremer & Lof- berg for $21.55 and secured that amount from Neil Hickey of the Gladstone. On the 30th of March be will very likely be held to the grand jury which convenes in June next. Bennan is a young fellow about twenty-one years of age. His home is in Iron River, Wis. Experience Taught Us. After quoting from what the Mag- net and the Herald-Review had to say of old Bernard of the Cass Lake Voice, the Cass Lake~Times mikes the following inquiry: ‘Tne Cass County Pioneer charges Bernard with ‘bleeding the poor taxpayers in the village of Cass Lake by- printing seyeral times, at the expense of the village, a lot of rubbish that does not need. to be printed;’ the Grand Rapids Magnet ‘says this same Ber- uard is a ‘d—— fool,’ and the Grand Rapids Herald-Review calls him a ‘moose’ and a ‘hoary old villian.’ Now, the editors of these papers have had the pleasure of several years’ ac- quaintance with our esteemed con- temporary, and ‘whatever motive prompted the foregoing foolish state- ments, it is likely if let pass unnotic- ed, to reflect upon the good neme of an esteemed citizen of Cass Lake,’ who is ‘flippantly accused of a dis- graceful and criminal disregard of the law.’ Do these gentlemen. having a long and intimate knowledge of the peregrinations of Bro. Bernard, know whereof they speak, or is it an ‘at- tempt to disseminate slander and sully and asperse the character’ of our esteemed contemporary? Which charge, gentlemen, do you elect to stand upon?” ‘The Herald-Review begs to assure the times that it well knows whereof it speaks, and here- after it may have occasion to relate some stories that will be rather un- palatable to the Uriah Heap of the Voice. A Good Show. The Myrtle Vinton company has been playing to a packed house at Village hall every night thus far this week. The company is one of the best that has ever visited us, and is far above the average repertoire troupe. The plays are all good, and most of them were entirely new to Grand Rapids theater goers. Miss Vinton is a clever, versatile actress, and her support is well balanced. The company finishes its engagement here tonight. For Another Year. Yesterday afternoon Thomas A. McHugh signed contracts with the county auditor, making him superin- tendent of the county poor farm for nother year, on the same terms as those at which he has served during the past two years. Mr. McHugh has made an excellent superintendent and the actions of the county com- missioners in retaining him will be generally approved. By the system under which the farm is at present operated the cost of its maintenance is verysmall, it being practically self- sustaining. Fire at Big Trout. Bob O’Brien, who came down from Shevlin & Carpenter’s camp on the Big Fork, the first of the week, re- ported that Frank Larson’s ranch on Big Trout Lake was totally destroyed by fire on Monday last. (SOME LOGAL AFFAIRS; Events and Comments Concerning Haps and Mishaps in the Neighborhood. DOINGS OF THE PAST WEEK In This City and County as Gathered by Herald-Review Reporters and Presented to the Prople in an Interesting Manner. Grand Rapids township officers met yesterday forenoon at their hall and concluded the business for last year. There were present Chairman An- thony McAlpine, Supervisors Blood and Brock, Clerk Mallette, and Treas- urer Passard. Bonds of Treasurer Passard, Clerk Mallette, and Justice of the Peace Barnard were presented, read and duly accepted. Several bills were read and on motion allowed and ordered paid. Assessor-elect Charles Milaney refused to qualify as the salary attached to the position—two dollars per day—was not considered to be sufficient compensation. W. B. Holman was appointed to fill the vacancy. H. Cramer was appointed to fill the office of constable, Mike Hagan haviny also failed to qualify. An adjournment was taken and the board organized to transact business for another term of one year with the same gentlemen present who had served during the past twelve months. The members discussed the matter of having the minutes of their meetings published, anda motion prevailed to designate the Herald-Review as the official paper for the township in which such proceedings shall be pub- lished. An adjournment was taken to the first Monday in May. GOOD ROAD IN THE NORTH. One to be Constructed From the Little Fork River to Koochiching. The ‘Border Budget of last week céntained an item of much interest to river and Koochiching. Our northern contemporary says that the outgoing board of town supervisors recommend- ed that a road he established between the river and town, the cost of which is to be secured by the enforcement of the land tax for road purposes. The highway will start at the inter- section of that section “line lying to the east of the Little Fork riyer between sections 29 and 32, and wil! follow a general northeast direction, utilizing part of the present county read, to Koochiching. This road will open a highway to the constantly in- creasing settlement on the east side of the Little Fork River and in time to the west side of that stream, and is to run a sufficient distance back from the river to avoid the’ numerous ravines and gullies which render the present county road well nigh im- passable. Neurly all the settlers in the territory to be traversed have proved up on their claims and this makes the application of the land tax practicable. _The citizens of the bor- der have taken an important step toward the development of their own country. New Hotel at Ball Club. Al Nason has purchased lumber for the construction of a new hotel at Ball Club, and will begin building at once. Mr. Nason was in town the other day and stated to the Herald- Review that he expects to. have his caravansary ready to upen for business early in May. COMPANY IS ORGANIZED. The Grand Rapids Manufacturing Company Will Soon be Doing Business. A co-partnership consisting of John Dolph, W. E. Martin and R. M. Pat- terson has been formed under the name of the Grand Rapids Manufac- turing company. ‘The concern will engage in the general manufacture of lath, shingles, box boards, etc., at this place, and expect to have their mill in operation some time in May. It will be situated at the farm of Mr. Dolph at the southern border of the town, this location having beeu se- lected on account of the supply of raw material that 1s at hand. A member of the firm will at once go to the cities for the purpose of parchas- the settlers between the Little Fork | ‘| 8S ager |e IESOTA of the concern to keep adding to their facilities until a complete wooden- ware manufacturing plant is the re- sult. There does not appear to be any good excuse why this kind of an institution should not be a success here as well as in Michigan or Wis- consin, and with such energetic busi- ness men as those comprising this company, at the head, we may safely look for a stable, prosperous business. The Village Piano. The piano that was bought three years ago by the citizens of the vil- lage for use in our public hall, should be allowed to remain in the building for which it was intended. It was paid for by all the people and should be enjoyed by all the people. It should be handed over to the control of the village council. A regular rental should be charged for its use by all outside concerns that rent Village hall and use the piano. The proceeds thus derived should be first used to pay the insurance on the in- strument and to keep it in repair. The balance should be retained ina fund to be used in future to replace it with a new one. It belongs, to no particular society nor to no particu- lar sex. A VERY NARROW ESCAPE. B. P. Munson Drives Into a Hole in the Mis- sissippi at 12 O’clock at Night. an escape from drowning last Wed- nesday night as a man cares to ex- perience. In company with W. I. Griffin, a Duluth land man, and a scaler named Swanson, he was driv- ing from Moore’s camp to Deer River with F. L. Churchill's team. The road being followed on the ice had been in constant use all winter, but the night was dark and the horses lead off to one side, deliberate- ly walking into an opening in the ice about the size of a box car... The cur- rent was swift and drew the team under so quickly in the opposite direction that the sleigh and horses were held fast, one under and the other over the ice. Of course Mun- son and his companions lost ne time in jumping when the horses struck the water. George Moore sent.a man and team to the scene of the acci- nt and the.sleigh and harness were saved. When Mr. Munson reached Deer River he immediately went to Mr. Churchill and asked his lowest cash price for the drivers. ‘One hundred and fifty-dollars,” was the reply. ‘“I’ll take them,” said Mun- son, and he thereupon drew his check for the amount. But he doesn’t care to buy any more horses that way. As a Matter of Precaution. When the Herald-Review last week spoke a few words of warning as to the probable spread of scarlet fever in the village, it had no idea of start- ing a rumpus, but for a time-things looked a little sultry, because some people took it as a personal reference to themselves. As a result, how- ever, itis to be hoped that hereafter when contageous disease appears in Grand Rapids it will not be regarded so carelessly as in the past. Books and Accounts Correct. Deputy State Examiner H. C. Koerner of St. Paul was here during the week looking over the books and accounts of the auditor and treasurer. As usual he found everything in apple-pie order and commended these ofticials on the axcellence of their work. Here's a Cinch. Editor Atkinson of the Hibbing News, will certainly not be disappointed in one of his ardent desires. He says: “We sincerely hope that Bryan will receive the Democratic nomination.” That isn’t all he says, but on this point we. will issue our written guaran- tee that the Nebraska statesman will lead the reform forces through the next cam- paign. We will further agree to present Brother Atkinson with a brand new five dol- lar hat if Bryan isn’t elected president; pro- vided, as in such cases usually stipulated, that Brother Atkinson will agree to present us with a similar sky-pieee if Bryan is elected.—Herald-Review. We never overlook a lead pipe cinch of that kind, and hereby cover the bet. We will raise you one. We will agree to furnish the editors of the Herald-Review another five dollar “lid” or the price in other “duds” if in the event the voters are foolish enough to elect Bryan president, that the whole country will go as flat as it did immediately following the inauguration of Grover Cleve- land in (893. And while we are at it we will go the price of another that if we lose on the first we will win on the second.—Hibbing News. The foregoing proposition is hereby accepted. In order te show our good faith we will bet five in ready money ing the necessary machinery, and work on the buildings will also be commenced. Satisfactory freight rates have been secured from the Great Northern railroad officials and markets for the finished product are being looked up. It is the intention » that a finaacial panic will prevail throughout this country in the event of McKinley's re-election. The Wallace cottage on Houghton avenue is for rent or sale at a bargain. Talk to George W. Prescot about it. He is at the water works power house | SOCIETY. W. cj Two-DoLLarRs A YEAR- Bert Munson had about as varrow * =—+