Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 9, 1900, Page 1

Grand Vou VIII.—No, 45. r . Minn Historical Society apids Herald-Review, Granp Rapins, Ipasca County, Minn., SaturDAY, JUNE 9, [g00. Sothanstessses (gaeeaeee ae ‘ “Furniture dead Re id 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- ish, elm. Also side boards. chifforeirs, hall trees, book cases, combination cases, secretaries and center tables in some very pretty designs. IRON BEDS are the wost substantial, ¥ and we have a nice line ranging from $5 up. ‘St Me i ROUND DINING TABLES Areall the go. We have them in 6 and eight feet. We wish especially to call your attention to this article as itis the latest, most con- venient and most stylish of dining tables. BRERA RRR NHB RETR LT Couches, Carpets, Bed Lounges, Floor Oil Cloth And the usual stock of kitchen tabtes, kitchen cabinets, oval tables, wail hat , kitchen chairs, cupboards, dining wooden beds, springs, mattresses, can Scots, wire Cots, mattrass cots, pillows, window shades, shade fixtures, curtain poles and fixtures. ITASCA MERCAN ILE C0. b Asche dod kooks tackistedetetet, A NE Ae Ye Ee a i pede Seesecgueseaunseeeagassses e SU ea scare ae cae eae a ae et dear a tak ga ak a tea tea usage ae eee gee: (hk Se ae a A Lage age AEE Ee a a ae ae ee ae ae ae ae ae ae ae ae a a a ae ae ae ae ae aE aE aE EAE CSTR a a aE a a i a bbeseoked ea ae tee ete teate te ate teateateate Seagate he ae te ate a ae eae te teste ate teat te ate tee Beate ae tee BPA GH NTE TREN RAM SR MM OR RMD eee St Hei TERE ate ale He ae He he A a ERE RE ME ae HE Me ae AEE % % % % & % * % % Me a Worth Reading That’s what one of our new 19€0 Columbia Bicycle Catalogues is. So is catalog of the Hartford and Iron Johu- son. Come in and get them. <A better line of Bicycles than these -cannot be found in the whole world. There’s a size, style and price to suit every fancy and tit every purse. Betore putting your wheel into commis: sion for the summer, let_us clean it up and put it in ship-shape. We can do it cheaper than you can do it you f. We are, head- quarters for bicycle sundries. W. J: & H. D. POWERS Arriving Daily During the last two weeks not a day has passed but 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. Gent’s Fine Shoes This is something that we wish to call your especial _attenution.. We have an elegant line of the latest styles in light weights for the summer season. You will be surprised at the low prices_we are asking for these. We have also a fine line of Cruiser’s Boots and Shoes which we guarantee in every particular. Come in and see our stock. J.D. POWERS SERIE RA REDE TR RR ZRCCE ROO OP RRM ELLER :Groceries} 2 e e B THE FIRST CONVENTION Democrats Will Meet Thursday to Se- lect Delegates to State Convention. A PEEP AT THE LOCAL FIELD An Early Forecast of What May Be Expected to Wappen in Itasca County This Fall---Probable Democratic Candidates. The first Democratic convention of the year will be held at village hall on Thursday next for the election of eight delegates to attend the state convention at Minneapolis,which con- vention will in turn elect eightcen delegates to go to St. Louis on the Fourth of July and help nominate candidates for president and vice president, who-will in turn be elected by the people on the 6th of next No- vember. Thursday’s conventions will also seleet a county central commit- tee and recommend a man for mem- ber of the ‘state central committee. This will be more important even than choosing state delegates as the men so appointed will have to be the workers. This is going to be a Dem- ocratic year, and the allied forces are going to elect their men from prési- dent down. Under such favorable conditions a great deal of interest naturally centers on who shall be the | favored ones, especially as far as county offices are concerned. In Itasca county a majority of the officers are Democratic, and the way in which they have conducted the affairs of their offices insures for them endorse- ments both at the conventions and a the polls. ‘hey have without excep- tion proved able, conscientious and obliging men whose personal charac ter is irreproachable aud public ¢a- reer unassailable. ‘The most taiked of office is that of sheriff. The present incumbent—W. C.Tyndall--isa Republican, and while he has undoubledly proved and excel-. lent official, he will be buried unde* the general Democratic Jandslide. The man _ who will most likely be his opponebt is John Rellis of Swan River, at present chairman of the board of county com- missioners. As presiding officer of that hody he has made a record for himself of whichany man might well be proud. He has not sought the shrievalty nomination—in fact he has until lately absolutely refused to al- low his name to be used in connection with any offlce whatever, but the al- most unanimous demand of the party that he become a candidate has decid- ed him, and be will seek the nomina- tion. He is well known throughout the county, immensely popular, and will make a winning race. D. W. voran has also been mentioned for this po- sition, but.his large business interests in. the village us well as his ex- tensive logging operations throughout the county would doubtless prevent him from becoming a candidate. For the office of auditor, E. J. Far- rell, the present efficient official, will be renominated and elected. He has proven himself exactly the right man in the right place—ncither fearing nor favoring any one. Public ex- aminers who have looked over the affairs of his office have stated that few auditors in the stave display as much painstaking care in their duties. The same can be said of C. C. Miller, the county treasurer. The past year has entailed aun enormous amount of work on this office, and it has been handled in a manner that can bring forth noth- ing but praise for the man who has charge of it. Register of Deeds A. B. Clair will in all liklihood again seek and receive the nomination There is perbaps not an official in the court house who is better known to all classes throughout the county and none who are more certain of election. Twice he has shown his ability asa vote-getter by being elected over ex- ceptionally strong -candidates. For the office of clerk of court no one has as yet been put forward, but a good man will doubtless be found before actual hostilities commence. Coun- ty Attorney J. R. Donahue is deserv- ing of another term for the manner in which he has conducted the affairs of his exacting and trying position. He has paid the closest attention to the wellfare of the county and his opinions have seldom been found to beat fault. He will be endorsed. Judge of .Probate T. M. Brady has given general satisfaction in the ad- ministration of his duties, and should he again be the candidate—which is highly probable—he will serve the county in the same-capacity for two years more. For superintendent of schools no Democrats -has as yet an- nounced themselves. It has been the custom of the party to either nominate or endorse any candidate exceptable to the people, no matter of what particular political belief he or she might be, and it is likely that this program will be followed again. For county surveyor no one has as yet been mentioned. We believe shat better or more ac- ceptable candidates than those above mentioned it would be impossible to find; and that a majority of the peo- ple think the same way, will in due time be demonstrated: THE SCHOOL REPORT. Synopsis of What Has Been Accomplished by Pupils During the Past Year. The state examinations at Central school were on’ Saturday finished for the term. In spite of the fact that the pupils had Jost two weeks of very necessary review work, the showing made was very satisfactory and the faculty is.highly pleased with the re- sult. Miss Bertha Fuller, who finish- ed her high school course, graduated with high honers, and being the first pupil to reach this eminence at our educational inststitution, the young lady is the especial pride of her in- structors. It isto be regreted that the entertainment in her honor could not be given, but the public health demanded its abandonment. Those in the eight room passing the state examination and graduating into the high school ere: Ida Doran Grace Polley Adu Kremer Espie McLennan Mamie Sheery Della Yancey Daisy Toombes Alexander Vient Following are the names of all pupils whose averages at the exami- nation entitled them to certificates from the state board. In a few cases the markings may be reduced some- what, but this will not effect the general result: Bertha Fuller, Eula Brovks, . Bi Beery ie. Se wfc re ora Kremer Ada Kremer Ida Doran Mamie Sherry Daisy Toombes reggae Roy, arty Varley Alex Vient Louise Gilbert Vincent Beery Della Yancey THE COUNCIL MEETING. Xspie McLennan Gean Beery Lizzie Brooks ‘i Cable Aifred Kiley Blanche Kiley Mable King Bernice King Josie Kearney Fay Knox Eddie Kremer Lona Neveaux Beth Polley Carrie Seamans Pound Master Appointed and Bicycle Ordi- nance Passed at Thursday’s Meeting. The village Council held its regilar monthly meeting on Thursday even- ing. The usual grist of bills were allowed and several applications for liquor licenses granted. The bicycle ordinance underwent its last reading and was passed, so keep off the side- walks if you don’t want to get into trouble. Engineer G. W. Prescott of the village water works plant, sub- mitted a communication in which he urged the necessity of procuring an- other pump. Mr. Prescott said that while a breakdown had never oc- curred at the plant, there was no telling when such a thing might happen, and in such case the conse- quences would be disastrous. Es- pecially would this be the case should the pump now in operation give out during the winter months. The water could not be circulated in the mains and the whole system might freeze up and be practically ruined. He therefore considered the purchas- of another pump io be absolutely necessary and an investment that would in the end prove a very good one. The matter was referred to the committee on water works with in- structions to write manufacturers and find out what the cost of anovher pump would be. George Lothrop was appointed poundmaster for the sea- son, The council will meet again on Monday night. Thinks We are Asleep. The Minneapolis Journal has queer notions concerning towns in this sec- tion of the country. In an atticle on “The Fifteenth Judicial District,” it says: ; In the smaller towns court week is ove of the events of the year. There is always an influx of settlers from near-by territory, outside attorneys appear on the scene to guard the interest of clients, and for a brief season the center of population is gulvan- jzed into life and activity. The excitement the tension, continue until the last criminal has been tried, the last piece of civil business disposed of, and his honor, the court ste- nographer and the visiting lawyers have de~ parted. Then the community yawns, settles back into tts monotonous routine of exist- ence, and slips off intoa doze that lasts for another twelvemonth. X If‘there is a single town in this dis- trict that the above description fits, we wish it would stand up and be counted, \ jlatter village ~| HISTORICAL SOCIETY. » Two DoLLars A-YEAR GOOD ROADS ACTIVITY Something Along This Line Needed for Itasca County’s Development. AITKIN VILLAGE OUR RIVAL By Building Good Highways It Will Attempt to Direct the Trade of the Southern End of the County in Its Own Direction. About two’weeks ago we had some- thing to say about the absolute necessity of providing better roads throughout. the county. Last week also we published an interview with a farmer from the northern end of Aitkin county that clearly set forth the amount of trade that could be expected from that direction if our highways were in passable condition. The people of Aitkin seem also to have awakened to the fact that Grand Rapids was somehow getting a good share of the trade of farmers in their own community, and have taken steps to divert this trade into their own channels. The northern quar- ter of Aitkin county is nearer to Grand Rapids than to Aitkin and while there are no roads to the the settlers in this section will come here. The com- missioners of our sister county have now appropriated $2000 for road im- provement, however, and if any con- siderable amount of this sum is ex- pended on roads between Aitkin and the northern part of the county, it is likely that Grand Rapids will lose this business, which is fast becoming aconsiderable item. People do not take a few miles in distance into con- sideration if the shorter haul is over an almost impassible road. There- fore, although weare nearer these settlements than Aitkin, yet if the roads to the latter place are better than those leading here, Aitkin will get the trade. . We believe this mat- ter should be looked up as itmeans a good deal to beth the county and the village. Roads will somehow have to be built anyway, and it is as well to commence right now. We are aware of all the objections to ex- pending any considerable sum of money just at this time, but it will have to be done if Itasca county is to hope for its share of the immigrants now pouring into this section and Grand Rapids is to maintain its com- mercial supremacy. The people. to the north are also clamoring for better means of reach- ing the county seat. This is the sec- tion in which the bulk of the new- comers will settle and also the sec- tion that is in most need of roads. The feeling seems to be general that there should be a road from Grand Rapids tothe borders of the county on the north. County Auditor Farrell, who has given the matter considerable study, thinks it would be wise to divide the county into five road districts, each district to re- ceive its share of any funds appro- priated for improyement. The Bor- der Budget, in commenting on this plan says: “This procedure has its disadvantages in that it has a ten- dency to diyide the outlay so that perhaps an insufficient amount is on hand to entirely accomplish a_pur- pose ina certain locality. To over- come this possible fault, Mr. Farrell suggests that, inasmuch as the coun- ty is comparatively narrow in propor- tion to its length, that a well defined plan of establishing a permanent and practical main road to run north and south from Grand Rapids be adopted. With this fixed plan in sight, the various settlements could, in all liklyhood, be reacked at much less expense than otherwise. Of course much would depend upon the divis- ion into districts and the harmon- ious action of the county commis- sioners who have charge of the ex- penditures, but we believe that Mr. Farrell’s plan is worthy of sericus consideration. The country is rapid- ly settling and not from our country alone, but from. the state and nation at large, comes the demand for good highways. The plan certainly bas the wellfare of the entire county as its underlying object and outside sec- tions appreciate its broadness and the careful provision of the future.” Bemidji’ News: Judge Holland stopped over Monday night in Bemidji, on his way to Grand Rapids where the June term aa the district aonee convened Tuesday. While here the Judge made no specific an- nouncement, it is generally understood that he will be thé non-partisan candidate for re- election next November. He has hosts of friends throughout the Fifteenth judicial district, * THE DISTRICT COURT. 1 This Has Been One of the Shortest Terms in the History of the County. Judge G. W. Holland arrived on Tuesday afternoon, and immediately convened court for the Juue term. After having instructed the grand jury in its duties and gone through the other preliminaries, the civil calendar was taken up. A large amount of business was disposed of but very good time has been made, court adjourning yesterday afternoon. Four divorce cases were tried, namely: Martha M. Stevens vs. F. W. Stevens, William Wietzel vs, Mary ‘Wietzel, Irwin Martin vs. Itasca Martin, and Amelia McKins- try vs. Thomas McKeas In all four decrees were granted as prayed by the plaintiffs. The following civil cases. were disposed of: Pine Tree Lumber company ys. James Sherry, Continued by consent. Louis A. Pradt vs. Seward D. Allen. Case dismissed, In. re petition of Grand Rapids Water Power & Boom company ys. Jennie E. Peter- son, Great Northern Railway company et al. Continued by consent. Same plaintiff vs. Jennie E. Peterson line BE. Clark et al. tion. Same plaintiffs vs. Jennie Archibald Johnson, et al. stipulation. Same plaintiff_vs. Jennie E, Peterson, W. D. Washburn etal. Cas Same plaintiffs vs. Jakob Zimmerma: . ‘tied. Exick Stevens vs. Sheylin-Carpenter com- pany. Judgment for plaintiff. Sandy Owens vs. Stitt & Howe, Judgment for plaintiff. Frank Abbott ys. Stitt & Howe, Judgment for plaintiff. ur0 E. Peterson, Continued by Peterson, Leander Larson vs. Stitt & Howe. Judg- ment for plaintiff. H. A. McAllister vs. C. F. Stark. Case settled. Martha M. Stevens vs. Frank W. Stevens. Order for decree. & Howe vs. Frank Abbott et al and Tyndall, sheriff. Stricken from calen- James Everton & Son vs. C. A. Judgment in favor of plaintitf for $133.63. Benoni Holcomb ys. Frank P. Sheldon, Continued by stipulation. Westacott & Rafter Judgment for plaintiff. Amelia McKinstry vs. Thomas McKinstry. Decree granted. ys. John Girard, Irwin Martin vs. Itasca Martin. Decree granted, Charles Kearney vs. Board aunty com~ Louis A. Pradt vs. Vermillion Iron Range ioe company. - Ordered submitted ou riefs. ‘There were five indictments for crimes brought in by the grand jury. Four of them were tried as follows: State ys. Adolph Perrault~grand larceny first degree, Found guilty and sentenced to six months at Stillwater. State vs. Richard Beanan—forgery second degre. Found guilty and sentenced to six months at Stillwater. State vs. Frank Ryan—assault first de- Found guilty and sentenced to six months at Stillwater. George Gibson—gran@ lareeny second degree. Found guilty and setenced to fifteen dayg in jail. The case of the State vs. Richard Currans was continued, defendant being placed under $300 bonds to ap- pear next term. JOKE ON THE VILLAGE. The Property on Which Water Works is : Situated is Sold For Taxes. Through one of those oversights for which noone in particular is to blame and for which tio one can ac- count, the village of Grand Rapids bas had some of its property sold by County Auditor Farrell under the forfeited tax law. It seems that the taxes on the land on which the pump house stands had not been paid fora year or two previous to the time that the village acquired it, and therefore it was ‘advertised for sale, although the village holds receipts to the effect that the taxes were paid. . Recorder King noticed that the land Was .advertised and told Auditor Farrell that the property was exempt. Pie auditor said that if the recorder would drop into the office and tell him the description be would strike itoff. This was never done, and Mr. Farrell, knowing no more about what particular discription of land the pumping station was situated on than aman in Texas, sold it when it was reached, to E. R. Lewis for $2. As soon as the matter was brought to light Mr. Lewis’ attention was called to the fact that he had purchased village property, but this gentleman was already aware of it. In order to show that his heart was in the right place, however, he offered to settle the matter for $25, but the village councikseems to have an idea that he will settle for considerable less than that. In fact they say that he will not receive a farthing. it looks very much as if Mr. Lews pur- chased this piece of land on purpose tosee ifhe could not make a good thing out of it. He knew it was vil- lage property, because be was the man who surveyed it and besides he lives right in the neghborhood. The officials seem to think he has taken advantage of a very slight oversight and will contest any claim he may make to the last, Continued by stipula-" +