Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, May 26, 1900, Page 1

ea = ee Grand Rapid Vou VIII.—No, 43. Minn Hera Granp Rapips, Irasca County, Minn., Saturpay, May 26, goo. Historical Society D-Levie Two Dotiars a YEAR AE ee a eee te ae ae ae ate a a ae ate ate ae eae ate a ae ae ae ae ae ae te ate eae ate ate ae ese ae ae eae ate tae Seeeeeeenrnnee ate abe abe a at ae a ae ae se ee ee eae ee ee Ree ate ate ee a ae ee ae ge ee ae A Furniture ee wae LL Addkikdded pee stitiiitittietttt es dd Lae cntneeateeehmemanmatel Our stock of Furniture is com complete and ready for inspection. We have some suits in curly birch, quarter- ed oak. ash, golden oak fin- sh, elm. Also. side boards. ifforeirs, hall trees, book red cases, combination cases, Sted secretaries and center tables Ped | in some very pretty designs. Ftd Ee IRON BEDS eM Bok ; ae are the wost substantial, Fie and we have a nice line cad ranging from $5 up. HR a & o =: ROUND DINING SER Sed ae TABLES bed wk 3 Ate all the go. We have ax them in 6 and eight feet. #% We wish especially to call M4 your attention to this article 2% aS itis the Jatest, most con- #% venient and most stylish aie of dining tables. ‘eee kd bch bebo bibdekckbdcbaddkdcdodcd SEAR ARR TR A aR A ee Re Re a ae ae a ae ae ae ae a a a A Couches, Carpets, Bed Lounges, Floor Qil Cloth And the usual stock of kitchen tabtes, kitchen cabinets, oval tables, wail hat racks, kitchen chairs, cupboards, dining , wooden beds, springs, mattresses, cots, wire Cots, mattrass cots, pillows, window shades, shade fixtures, curtain poles and fixtur ITASCA WERCGANTILE CO. ee te ae HE HE AE AE AE AE ee a ae ae a ae ae a ae ae ate ae ate a ae ak ae ate ae ate ae ae se ate ae ae ate ae ate ae te SUR YN AE A aR aT AS Hat SE a He ae aR aE aE MRI SIE SIS a AE A aH a a ae ae ate ae ae: a Re fe ate ae ae abe ate ste ese Safe se ate ate a a ak ae seat ate ate ae teat Sea she ae ae ae ae. eae a ah ae eat A Complete Investigation Sustains. the County Physician DIPHTHERIA CAUSE OF DEATH There Can Be No Further Dispute as to the Prevalence of This Dreadful Disease in the Vili- age of Grand Papids. In spite of all efforts on the part of the board of health to check it, diph- theria still continues to increase. It has been stated that the disease was under control, but four new cases re- ported this week does not bear out the assertion. The spread of the disease certainly cannot be laid either to inattention on the part of the authorities nor | carelessness on the part of the citizens. The factis simply that the dreaded disease is here and that up to date it has claimed two victims out of ten strick- en with it. The disease was no doubt originally brought to town from the camps. q The first death was that of Mrs. Li Kennedy, who died on Friday last,and the second the sixteen months old SRE ae ae at ate ate ae SRE ANE ae ae ate ae ate ate ae ae ate ate ake ate ae ate ae ae ate aE ‘HE MEARE AT Be AE HE Se he ae ae ae ae fe ea a ae ea ah ae ae aE aE a a A ee 50 a aE Ae Pe ae ate ae att ae ae ate ate be ae ae ae ate ah ae te abe ate att ate ate ae ae ate ale fe ate se aes ate alt ate ate ate ae ae ate ale abe abe aw Neate ates a ae fe aE aE ee ay aE Ea aE ae a ae ae a ae ae ae ae ate a ae ate ae ae abe a ale ahs a pe ape ae ae a ae ae He ae RN ea ae a a EE John Deere Are the kind of goods we sell. they are—best made at any price. plow or any kind of seeding or cultivating machinery, No more exeuse for putting up cond grade farm tools and inery. The very best much- in the world are now within reach of every farmer. Micnitor Plows — and Everybody knows what Before you buy W. J. & H. D. POWERS | come in and sce our lines. child of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wilder, of the Hotel Gladstone. The baby was taken sick on Monday evening and died Tuesday morning. Considering this case there was considerable ques- tion, the physician in charge, Dr. C. M. Storch, contending that the cause of death was not diphtheria, while Dr. Russell, tle health officer declared that it was. The last-named physician secured part of the mem- brane from the throat of the patient and sent it to the state board of health at St. Paul, at the same time] suggesting that a specialist be sen here to investigate other cases the: under treatment. An answer w received te the request stating that a specialst would be here, and thata microscopical examination. of the that the person from whom it was taken had diphtheria. The Hotel Gladstone, where the «child died, was quarantined on Tuesday morning as soon as the health officers felt sure that the disease was diphtheria, and a watchman placed in charge to see that no one either left or ent®red the place. : _ The next case developed was that of Sister. Dorothia, music teacher at the Villa Scholastica, wuo Was taken sick Wednesday. The academy had been closed on Tuesday, as had the rooms remaining open at Central school. During the last attention. We every particular. Gent’s Fine Shoes This is something that we wish to call your especial styles in light weights for the summer season. You will be surprised at the low prices weare asking for these. Cruiser’s Boots and Shoes which we guarantee in PRMEESRORRERS ROSS Rig BS roceries Arriving Daily two weeks not a day has passed put what we have received a large shipment of groceries of some kind. We guarantee our stock to be absolutely the freshest to be found in the village and our prices are as low as the lowest. ave an elegant line of the latest We have also a fine line of Come in and see our stock. EN BRE RA pede The villa has been quarantined. Yes- terday two cases were brought in from outside of town. One of these, Harry Pierron, was from the cedar camp of F. L. Churchill near Deer River, and the other, Lonzo Cameron, from one of Price Brothers’ camps. These two men were taken to where Mr. Kennedy, whose illness we. re- ported last wrek, was confined. ‘They were this morning removed to the pest house. ‘The village council has takes steps to prevent any more cases coming into town from the out- side andall approaches will be closely watched.; Any person coming from the camps where the disease is known to exist will be quarantined until such time as Dr. Russell considers it safe to set him at large. Yesterday noon Dr. H. M. Bracken, secretary of the state buard of health, arrived to look over the situation. His opinion was asked on all cases pro- nounced by Dr. Russell to be diphth- theria, but more particularly concern- iug that of the Wilder child on ac- count of the presistiency with which Dr. Storch claimed that it was simply a case of mem- braneous croup. The state bacteriolo- gist reported that he had microscopie- ally examined the culture of mem- brane sent him and that it was taken from the throat of a diphtheria pa- tient. Dr. Storch , was thereupon forced to acknowiedge that he had been mistaken as to the nature of the disease. Dr. Bracken‘s report. places Dr. Storch in a peculiar position. . He either knew or did not know that the child had diphtheria. The people of | the village seem to think that one of these two conclusions must be arrived at, and they are taking their choice as to which they prefer to believe. Dr. Russell has been untiring in his efforts to keep the disease in check. He has worked night :and day. and is entitled to a great deal of praise. He hae been ably assisted by Marshal McCormick; who is’also one of the members of the:board of healtb, and it will not be the fault. of these of- ficials if the disease is not kept down. DR, RUSSELL 1S RIGHT) membrane sent proved without doubt* COUNCIL TAKES ACTION. ° At a Meeting Held Last Evening a Pest House Was Provided. Pursuant toa call for a special meet- ing the village council met last even- ing to consider what was best to be done to prevent tbe spreading of diphtheria in our midst. It was decided to leave the whole matter in the hands of Dr. Russell and Marshall McCormick, who are authorized to place watch- man on the roads leading from the camps where the disease is known to exist. Should anyone attempt to come to town from these camps they will be placed in quarantine until ivis certain that they have not contracted the malady. A building to be used as a pest house was also bought. It is the old Bennington place on Lilly lake abouta mile and a half from town,where hereafter all the patients will be, quartered. A quarantine station will also be provided where all suspects will be kept until it is proven to be safe tolet them at large. ARRESTED FOR MURDER. Fred Leeman is Taken to Mora to Answer For a Crime Committed Five Years Ago. Qne of the greatest surprises ever sprang on this community was the arrest of Fred Leeman, of Laprairie on Tuesday in compliance with in- structions received from Sheriff Alex Johnson of Kenabec county. Mr. Leeman was brought here by Sheriff Tyndall and placed in the county jail to await the arrival of Mr. Johnson, who took his prisoner away the same afternoon. But little could be learned of the facts in the case except that live years ago a man named Peter- son had been killed by tw6 men while watching a lumber camp near Mora. Every effort was used by the author- ities to discover the murderers but thus farinvain. Sheriff Johnson says, however, that the evidence against Leeman and another man n:med Hooper, whom hearrested at Bemidji, ‘S| is very strong, and he feels confident i they are the parties wanted. ea Leeman has’ resided at La- Prairie with his family for about two years. He is highly thought of by his neighbors and has been in every respect an examplary citizen. His numerons friends here refuse to be- lieve that he is in anyway implicated in the awful crime that he is charged with having committed, and think he can prove his innocense without the slightest trouble. Mr. Leeman himself did not seem worried as to the outcome, as he stoutly maintained that he knew nothing of the murder except what he had heard at the time of its commission, and that it had entirely slipped his mind. Every- one is confident that a mistake has been made and that the accused man will be speadily released. WILL SEND A PETITION To Secretary of Interior to Open Agricul- tural Lands. This week Judge Ives, of Cass Lake, drew up a. petition to the sec- retary of the interior, requesting that the lands in the Chippewa Indian reservation be opened to settlement | under the homestead laws. Copies of the petition were sent to Graud Rap- ids, Crookston, Fosston, Bemidji wnd Ferris, and was as follows: To the Hon.S-ecretary of the Inter- ior of the United States. Washing- ;| Stillwater; George McTaggert and F. A SUCCESSFUL EVENT The Itasca Gun Cinb Tournament is | a Highty Successful Affair. THE LOCAL BOYS DO WELL) But Visitors Break the Greater Naum- ber of Birds During the Two | Days’ Shoot---E. A, Kremer Leads in Medal Event. Undoubtedly one of the most:suc- cessful gun tournaments ever pulled off in uorthern Minnesota was the one held by the Itasca Gun Club here on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. The weather was perfect and the visiting shooters said that neyer had they participated in an event so thoroughly enjoyable in every respect. They were pleased with the grounds, the arrangements and the shooters, and complimented the members of the local club very highly on the thoroughness of the preparations. L. R. Fulton, of West Superior, broke the greater number of birds but was clossly followed by J. W. Nelson of Duluth, and J. D. Finn of West Superior. After these, our own boys came in, H. D. Powers, E. A. Kremer and E. Bergin being next on the list. There were seventeen visiting shoot- ers participating as follows: L. R. Fulton, W. H. Kennedy and J. D. Finn (Dixie) of West Superior. J. W. Nelson and A. B. Thomas (Bere nett,) of Duluth; Frank Campbell (Raymond), Merriam Park, W. L. McClenahan, Brainerd; G. L. Bancroft W. Roda, Bemidji; Ben Tibbitts, C. W. Robinson, P. R. Brooks, Andy Morrisey, J. W. Coffron, J. A. Quigg and Noah Fletcher, DeeriRiver. Ouly four members of the Itasca club shot vbrough all events, but’ most of them entered into several. The total num- ber of birds shot at by the guns enter- ing all events was 300, and following is the score: Fulton. Rhoda Bancroft Raymond Bennett Tibbitts fvent No 170n Thursday was the regular weekly medal shoot of the Itasca club, and E. E. Kremer will wear the expert emblem. These shoots are handicaps,and following is the score of the number of birds shot atand number broken: Powe: -l1 Bueneman t Bergin <1 Marr 18. it Beckfelt 18. 10 Rassmussen 19, The officers and members of the Itasca club are highly pleased over the success of the shout, as were the out of-town sportsmen. Should our club again conclude to have a tourn- ament there is no doubt but what the attendance would be a great deal larger. WILL SOON BE COUNTED, Census Enumerators Commence Their Work on the First of June. Get yourself in readiness to be counted. The census enumerators recently appointed by District Super- intendent Dare will commence work on June Ist, and must haye the job completed by July Ist. The people ton, D. ©: The people of Cass, Hubbard, Beltrami and _— Itasca counties, Minnesota, being desir- ous of a more speedy settle- ,ment of the arable lands in their respective counties most respectively represent: That the Free Homestead law recently passed by Congress should, as soon as possible, ba oper- ative inand upon all the ceded lands of the late Indian Reservations; that the so-called Chippewa Reservation, included in the tracts upon which free homes may be taken, has never been opened to settlement -under the homestead laws: that there is a large erea of said tract classed as ‘‘agricul- tural Jand,” a great portion of which is arable and weil fitted for general settlement; that all Indian allotments en said tract havesbeen made: and that there are now thousands of land- less citizens waiting for an opportun- ity to secure homesteads thereon. We therfore most respectfully ask that the agricultural lands com- prised in the said Chippewa Indian Reservation be secdily offered and partment, to be disposed of under the homestead laws of the United States. “The GrandRapids Fire Department has decided 00 postpone its dance until the diphtheria scare is over, of the village of Grand Rapids will be counted by R. H. Bailey, while the township, outside of the village, will be looked after by M. A. Spang, of Laprairie. The original list of enumerators for Itasca county as sent in by Congressional Committee- man Huson, provided for twenty seperate districts with as many differ- ent enumerators, but for some reason this was cut dewn to ten. Another has since been added, however, mak- placed at the disposal of the land*de- ing a total of eleven. In some of the districts the man selected to do the counting will have to do very fast work and travel over a large section in order to be through in the time al- lowed, andour people should be in readiness to give him all required in- formation without causing him need- less delay. They should also see that every living thing on their premises is counted. We made an excellent showing at the state census of five years ago, and we should show a large percentage of increase over that time. The people can aid a,great deal in making the work of the enumerators thorough. You know about what they will ask you and it is very easy to have youranswers thought over AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. Holds a Meeting and Transacts Consider- able Business on Tuesday. The Itasca ‘Agricultural held a meeting at Village hall on Tuesday afternoon, at which, although it was not as well attended as it should have been, considerable business was transacted. In the absence cf President Doran, Vice President George F. Kremer presided. The first matter coming up for con- sideration was the altering of the constitution. The old one under society | which the association has operated since its institution did not provide for vice »resideuts thought de able to the constitution was ch admit of their election. five directors is also providedfor for in the new by-laws. The pre: of the meeting appointed an aux J committee of three ladies to revise the parts of the premium list which come undec their superintendency at the county fai The la tituting this committee are Mesdames Geo Lothrop, K.C. Lent and C. H. Dick- ipson. \ e mem ber- itil the ution on a paid $ was laid next meeting of the exec ve com- mittee consisting of the vice presi- dents and board of directors. ov GROW CORN FODDER. Superintendent Chapman Sets Forth Reas- ons Why This Crop Should be Raised. There are several strong reasons why the farmers of this section should grow more corn fodder, the chief of which is that when properly grown it will yield from two to three times as much food per acre as tame t On smali clearings the importance of this fact will be easily recognized. Then, cornland prepared with the disk without plowing maies the hest seed bed for oats and grass seed. The fodder if properly handled is greatly relished by cows, sheep and even horses. For fodder corn in thi tion a dent cora should be used, such as ripens in: the -southerm half of the state. The kinds described by seeds- men as “fodder corn” are to coarse and late’ maturing for u The proper time to plant fodder from’ the Ist to the 12th of June. This crop needs more moisture than a crop of ear corn as there is more of it. For this reason it should not be broadcasted, as the heavy stand of corn thus obtained will exhaust all the moisture in the soil, especially in a dry season, and will make only half growth. At thesame time the corn should be planted thick enough to crowd the stalks and make them | grow fine. If the stalks are far apart and grow irse, there will be great waste in feeding, wh small and fine the cattle will them clean, The best way to plant is to make shallow furrows 3 feet 8 inches apart, sow the corn in the furrows thick en- ough so the stalks will almost touch eachother and-then cover with a drag. This requires from 1 to 14 bushels per acre. The crop can then be cultivat- ed two or three times, which preser- ves the moisture and kills the weeds. The sun hasa chance to get at the corn and it ripens and makes better fodder*when grown in this way. It should be cut when the lower ears begin to turn yellow, and shocke After six weeks or two months it ma either be put into large shocks and hauled from the field to feed, or stacked up out doors near the barn in long narrow sti s. If itcan be cut to feed there will be less waste. H. H. Carman. L | The Jury List: Following are the names of the gentlemen who will serve the county as grand and ‘petit jurors during the June term of court, which convenes on June Sth: GRAND JURY. Amos Forsythe Frank Green Harry Williams Thomas Trainor M Moon CD Lewis TC Thomas Al Phili ‘Thomas Coole James P EW Faller IL Anderson Swan Rydberg John Hutt John Gustafson John Costello E © Watson “L. B. Knox N Washburn Joun Anderson CT Brock Peter Ohman Herman Grahan PETIT JURY Ed Huson LW Huntley James Woodward ‘Tf Corrans ‘A M Black FC Brown LM Lewis N Washburn Charles Collinge George Sawyer Earnest Gross John Cochran Wm Walker Fred Christianson Neil Wilhams CH Retz 't Hf Hennesey C H Seelye P Hoolihan John Hepfel Gilbert Lesard Dan McCormick A Racine Swan Nelson Hibbing News; John S. Leary, who has been in charge of the electric light und water plant here for a year, resigned and departed for Grand Rapids where he has accepted a similar position. He is sue- | ceeded here by Ole Fennis, who has giver the best satisfaction as superintendent of before baud. the power plant at Grand Rapids, . bh