Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, January 6, 1906, Page 5

Published Every Saturday. ‘By E. C. KILEY. «179 DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE ntered in the Postoffice at Grand Rapid Minnesota, as Second-Class Matter, District Court. District court is still in session, the case of the state vs. M. Callahan being tried. The state is still presenting evidence, and if the defense occupies as much time as is taken up by the prosecution the case promises to oc- cupy two and possibly three days of next week. Judge Spooner expected to open court at Park Rapids on the gth, but it has been arranged for Judge McClenahan to open the Hubbard county term, while Judge Spooner will remain to complete the case now on. Other cases may also be tried be- fore adjournment. A Drainage Bill. A Washington special to the Du- luth News Tribune says: The most important Dill preseeted by any Minnesota man is that of Congressman Steenerson, who has started the ballin favor of a federal drainage ofswamp lands in northern Minnesota. The measure provides that all mon- eys received from the sale of public lands in Minnesota beginning with the fiscal yeer ending June 30, 1905, in- cluding the surplus fees and commis- sions on excess of allowances to reg- isters and receivers, and excepting the five per cent of the proceeds of the sales of public lands set aside by law for educational and other purposes, shall be set aside as a special fund to be known as the “drainage reclama- ation fund,” to be used in the examin- ation and survey for and construction and maintenance of dramage works and drainage outlets for the reclama- tion of swamp and cverflowed lands on the public domain and ceded indian lauds in Mimnesota. ‘ Mr. Steenerson said in explanation of his measure: “There are millions of acres in northern Minnesota which will remain worthless until the state and federal authorities take hold of the matter and furnish drainage out- ets. “It is just as meritorious to reclaim swamp and overflowed lands and make them productive by dramage as itis toreclaim arid lands and make -hem productive by irrigation, The proceeds of public land sales in so- called arid and semi-arid states, to- wit, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana. ‘Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming are devoted to reclamation by i:rigation and the proposed act will place Min- nesota on an equal footing with these, states, “It is not fair to put the proceeds of public lands in Minnesota into the treasury of the United States to be devoted to general expenditures when the proceeds of the public lands in the states named are devoted to the reclamation of their arid land. The receipts from the sale of public Jands in Minnesota during the last fiscal year were $346,000. M. E. Church Services. Preaching at 10:30 a. m, and 7:30 p. Sunday School.. 11:30 a. Junior League. 3:00 p. 6:30 p. Epworth League . Prayer Meeting... Thursday, 7:30.p. Choir Rehearsal.. Thursday, 8:30 p. Ladies Aid Society meets every Wed- nesday afternoon. A cordial invitation is extended to all. The highest cash price paid for raw fur. C. H. MARR. A Word in Explanation. Last week’s issue of the Independ- ent contained an article which was well meant, but did not quite con- vey the sentiment of the band. In the first place, the band does not complain of financial non-support, but on the contrary feels quite thank- ful for the aid extended it from the beginning of its existence. That, alone, however, will nut Keep it ‘up, for even ordinary wages cannot re- pay the boys for their time and efforts spent in bringing the organ- ization to its preseut efficiency. With but few exceptions the band rehearses twice’ each week the year around, regardless of weather or other inconveniences, mainly fur the purpose of entertaining the public during the summer mouths, and just imagine the disappointment upun advertising a free concert and being able to draw but a corporal’s guard for an audience. very encouraging for the boys and there is just one thing for the public to do and that, is to honor them with their presence at their entertain- ments. There are generally a few who devote a great deal of their time in furthering the interests of the It is certainly not. hand to the deiriment of thei | ped in, and my ft he Fr own | : “f private business; who certainly de- serve the gratitude and support of the public in their efforts. Now, fo conclusion, [ wish to state that the boys intend-to give an annual con- cert for their owa benefit, which will take place at the High School audit- orium Jan. 18, anditisup to you to show your interest in the band by not only purchasing tickets, but by filling every seat in the hall. AL. ROECKER. A HOTEL ON WHEELS New Dining Cars of the Great Northern * Railway a Feature of the “Oriental Limited.” It is, perhaps, best to say that in every respect—China, cuisine and at- tendants, the dining car service of the “Oriental Limited” is in keeping with the luxuriousness of tbe remain- der of this regal train, and has won, asthe dining car service has always helped to win, the title, ‘The Com- tortable Way,” for the Great North- ern Railway. The new dining car service of the ‘Oriental Limited” equals in beauty, design and interior furnishings anything which is oper- ated on any transcontinental line. Every luxury which a first-class hotel orclub affords in the way of service is really on the dining car of the “Oriental Limited.” Tne new din- ing cars were built witha special purpose in view of affording the most comfortable surroundings, ss well as giving the traveler a unique and lux- urious place in which to enjoy his meals. A gentleman who recently made the journy to the Coast from St. Paul.on the “Oriental Limited,’ iu- speaking of the dining car service, said: “T have traveled on almost every important railroad in the. United States, but I have yet to find one which surpasses the “Oriental Lim- ited” in the comfort and convenience afforded the traveler. Your dining car service is .excellent, the equa! of any in the country, and the superior of many. I was particularly struck with tbe beauty of the interios fur- nishings of these dining cars; they are a novelty of car architecture.” Bring your raw furs to Ben Levy— adjoining Hotel Pokegama. ‘The highest cash price paid for raw furs. Logging Outfit For Sale. George H. Price has arriyed from Minneapolis‘and may be seen at the Hotel Pokegama by parties who wish ‘to purchase any part of his logging outfit. . xf TELLS WHY INDIANS PAINT. Apache Relates Legend Which Ac “gounts for His People’s Custom. Once an old Apache Indian, when asked the question why his people painted their faces, told this little le- gend: “Long ago, when men were weak and animals were big and strong, @ chief of the red men who lived in these mountains went out to get a deer, for his people were hungry. \ “After walking all day he saw a eer and shot at it, but the arrow was turned aside and wounded a mountain lion, which was’ also after the deer. When the lion felt the sting of the arrow he jumped up and bound- ed after the man, who ran for his life. “He was almost exhausted and, when he felt his strength giving way, he fell to the ground, calling on the big bear, who, you know, is the grand- father of men, to save him. “The big bear heard the call and Zaw that to save the man he had to act quickly, so he scratched his foot and sprinkled his blood over the man. “Now, you must know that no ant- mai will eat of the bear or taste of his blood. So when the lion reached the man he smelled the blood and turned away, but as he did so his foot scraped the face of the man, leaving the marks of his claws on the blood- smeared face. “When the man found that he was uninjured he was so thankful that he left the blood dry on his face and never washed it at all, but left it until it peeled off. “Where the claws of the lion scraped it off there were marks that turned brown in the sun, and where the blood stayed on it was lighter. Now all men paint their faces that way with blood and scrape it off in streaks when they hunt or go to war.” ARSENIC TO POISON TREES. Simple Matter to Get Rid of Unwel- come Follage. ' A gardener discovered the fact re cently that trees are often sent to an untimely death by poison, usually ar- senic. The reason for this does not appear until one hears the man’s ex- planation. Suppose a man has rented a house which has too much shade, the law will not allow him to have one or more of the trees cut down without the consent or the owner. As it often happens that tenants and landlords hold different views on the subject of shade the trees remain as a bone of contention. It is then that the gardener is called to administer a dose of poison, for when a tree is dead the tenant may have it removed. Five. cents’ worth of arsenic is suf- ficient to kill a large tree. A hole is thade’in the trunk, the arsenic drop- nd nature does the rest. It ARCH ENEMY OF MILTON. ; — Spite of One Man Embittered Whole Life of Great Poet. “Milton’s life was embittered by the contemptible spite of one Salmas ius,” writes Marie Corelli in the Strand Magazine. “Salmasius was the author of the ‘Defensio Regi,’ or ‘Defense of Kings,’ a poor piece of work long ago forgotten, and he was the precuter of foul libel against the author of ‘Paradise Lost.’ What small claim hé has to the world’s memory arises merely from his vic fousness, for not only did he make use of the lowest tool to aid him in conspiring against Milton’s reputation, but he spread the grossest lies broad- east, even accusing the poet of huav- ing a hideous personal appearance—’a puny piece of man; a homunculus; a dwarf deprived of the human figure; a contemptible pedagogue.’ When the despicable slanderer learned the fact that Milton, so far from answering to this description, was of a pleasing and attractive appearance, he immediatly- changed his tactics and began to at- tack his moral character—which, as even Milton’s bitterest political ene- mies knew, was austerely above the very shadew of suspicion. It was said that the poet’s overzealousness in answering ‘the calumnies of Salmasius cost him his eyesight.” BOTH WON AND LOST. Ruse of French Husband That Was Effective, but Costly. Mme. Bouvet, the wife of a Paris shopkeeper, who recently left, him, received the following letter: “If you will not come and see me alive, you will, perhapb, come and see my corpse, for by the time you receive this letter I shall have committed suicide.” She hastened to her husband’s house, and on breaking open the door saw a body still swinging to and fro. “Oh, my poor Edward!” she sobbed. “I have killed him, and I am a wretch- €d woman.” At that moment her hus band rushed out of the kitchen ex claiming, “No, you have not killed me, but you will if you do not come back at once.” The body was found te be a skillfully made dummy, let had been arranged by the artful isband. He was, nevertheless, arrested on the charge of hoaxing a public official, as Mme. Bouvet was accompanied by a police magistrate. Ballad of the Beach. The jong sea rollers whitened, e Surged with their endless roar, Then broke like armies frightened Upon the shingly shore. Rolling ovr feet before Their spume upon the san@ ‘Where, in those days of hades We twavh sat hand in hand The lithe, soft fingers tightened And, at the touch, once more The wide horizon brightened With promise that It bore; What visions, dreams galore, ‘What airy castles planned, Old memories restore! We twain sat hand in hand} The chaperon had lightened Her dreary watching sore; while the tide wave heighteneé The evening: slowly wore, a: e sun's last rays were o'er The ocean and the land, ‘ And night began to lower, Ad. ‘We twain sat in hand. a Go ballad, to her door, Ne ite Ba Before my lady stand! My heart again implore— fe twain sat hand in hand! e —New Orleans Times-Democray Thought He Was Arrested. In his young days, wher the late John Coleman was an architect’s as- sistant, but already had aspirations toward the drama, he obtained through @ chance business connectiin an in- troduction to Charles Mathews. Be fore the interview a little jncident took place which throws a striking light upon the public favorite’s pre- carious position. Mathews had just handed his wife from her carriage and was entering the Haymarket, when the young man came up. “His back wag turned to me, so, approach- ing timidly, I touched him upon the arm,” says Coleman in teiling of the incident. “Turning round like a shot, he inquired, ‘At whose suit?’”. Animals in Winter Quarters. Many animals, like squirrels, dor mice and hamsters, lay up supplies of food in their winter quarters, on which they feed during waking inter vals in the torpor, so that the fast is by no means so prolonged or 80 con- tinuous. They are, however, yet other animals, such as bats among mam- mals, frogs and toads among amphil- fans, and the west African lung fish among fishes, which apparently neither put on fat nor lay up a store ef food during their period of torpor; which in the case of all of them is unusually prolonged. Coins Fortune from Pennies. One man who controls the public slot machines at the resorts on Coney Island makes a profit of more than $600 a week. That is net profit. He has more than $28,000 invested ia his plant. One of the best posted slot machine men the other day estimated that, exclusive of the gambling ma- ehines, which flourish in the West, more than half a million pennies are dropped into slot machines every day, while on a holiday a million would be nearer the mark. Longevity of Forest Trees. Anformation gathered by the Ger- man forestry commission assigns to the pine tree 700 years as a maxi- mum length of life, 425 years to the silver fir, 275 to the larch, 245 to the red beech, 210 to the aspen, 200 to the birch, 170 to the ash, 145 to the elder, . 180 to the elm. The heart uf the to rot at about the age of Of the hoily it is said there aged years in exst- & | BEAGLE HAD HOMING INSTINCT. Traveled Long Distance to Reach Hie Former Master. County Commissioner Henry F Mann of Baltimore county, who lives at Orangeville, near Baltimore, is credited with telling the followin? story of the return of a beagle hound to Orangeville, from Kent county: “About three years ago I gave away a beagle hound, which was taken to Kent county: One night recently I and my family were amazed to see the dog walk into our home and take position near the stove. It was very cold and hungry. “I cannot account for how the aog got here unless it crossed the bay from Rock Hall to Baltimore county and walked thence to my home, The dog had frequently hunted in the por- tion of the county through which it had to pass, if it came all the way from the bay shore. “This is no more remarkable than a homing pigeon flying 500 miles back te his home.”—Baltimore Sun. Digging for Fish. The natives of certain parts of Ine dia are in the habit every year, in the summer, of digging the dry river banks for fish, which they dig out by hundreds, just as they would pota- toes. The mud lumps are broken open, and the fish, perhaps 8-in. or 10-in. long, will always be found alive, and often frisky, as if just removed from itsssupposedly native element~ the water. Bring your raw furs to Ben Levy— adjoining Hotel, Pokegama. The highest cash price paid for raw furs Shedd RIE Be Za Eee Notice of Expiration of Redemption. OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR} Itasca County, Minnesota. f To E. J. BAILEY: You are hereby notified, That the following described piece or parcel of land, si i the County of Itasca and State of M: and known and described as foliow Lots 1. 2and 3. in Biock 26, Kewrney’s it Addition to the Village of Grand Rapids, 2} Minnesota, is now assessed in yeur name; ‘That on the Ist day of May, A, D. 189, at the ‘sale of [ands pursuant to the RealEstate Tax Judgment. duly given and made ip and by the District Sourt in and for the said County of Itasca, on the 21st day of March, A. D. 1890, in proceedings to enforce the payment of taxes delinquent upon real estate for the year 1807, for the suid County of Itasca, the above deseribed piece or parcel of land’ was bid in for the State of Minnesota, for the sum of. one and 72-100ths (#1.73) dollars; That the said piece or parcel of land has become and now is the ubsolute property of the state of Minnesota. i That on the lth day of November, A, D. 1905. at a public sale of lands, which have be- come the absolute property of the state. held at the county court house in the village of Grand Rapids in said county, the above de- scribed real estate was sold by the county auditor of said Itasca county, pursuant to the order and direction of the state auditor, in accordance with the provisions of section 1616, statutes of Minnesota, 1894, and acts amendatory thereto, for the sum of five and 18-100ths (5.18) dollars; Z That the amount required to redeem said piece or parcel of land from said sale. (ex- Clusive of the costs to accrue upon this notice) is the said sum of five and 18-100ths ($5.18) dollars, and in- terest thereon ‘from said last mentioned date at the rate of twelve. per cent perannum from said date until such re- emption is made; that the time for redemp- tion of said piece or parcel of land from sale will expire sixty days after the ser of this notice, filed in my office. Witness my hand and official seal at Grand Rapids insaid county of It: Minnesota, this 16th day of Dei ) County Auditor's | M.A. SPA t Seal i Auditor Itasca County, Minnesota. Herald-Review Dec. 23 an. 6, O, W. HasTINas. F. P. SHELDON, President. Vice-President. C. E. AIKEN, Cashier. First National Bank, Grand Rapids, Minn. Transacts a General Banking Business | hota F. PRICE LAWYER in the First National Bank building. MINN Office GRAND RAPIDS + D*® CHAS. M. STORCH, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office and Residence carner Leland avenue and Fourth street, GRAND RAPIDS. SR EAE Ae EE AEE A ee a C. DEALER IN Confectionery, Ice Cream Soda, Ice Cream, Drinks, Tobaccos, “Choice Lines of Cigars Grand Rapids, - Minn. ELAND AVENUE. io POSTS HHOT OHSS OSD: eritiiititt ttt | and proof thereof has been fanerrpormnce Pe al F Sasieshasiasiasiasinsiecinsianinsiaslotiasiasinsindlasintieninnchatinsnthalethedbasdeddedh dcdedede dtoh Ltt Grand Rapids Village Lots down and $5 per month i the matter over, REISHUS-REMER SOARES RESET OS eS eS We have choice residence lots all over town and we are sell- ing them on such easy A house and three lots for We also have some choice are for sale on easy terms. Down and $5 per month $5 terme that anybod 8 certainly easy. Con ubuy. $5 inand talk ; ale cheap. business lots on our lists. They LAND COMPANY, a AEE A a ee a a a A ea ee a dt i iP et ere eet eee rt ttt a sueeeee (Ge A Ee ae Ee Ee EE ee ae ate ae a ae ea ae ae ae ee a ee ae ae ee y ae 2a fr t 3: A Swe ae Shad * ee hl oe for refreshments and where may be seen and heard one an aa of the largest phonographs in the world is at NORTHERN S Rapids. In connection—Open Day and bs chcoheodeche chee csheshecheohosbosdesh-obeohe docbeohehu che ocbookca AE ATE A EE EA EE AE A A AE ae ae ae a a ae ea THE Cabinet Rye Whiskey We handle the finest whiskeys ever distilled. NORTHERN :CAFE Season served at all hours. OTTO RANFRANZE, Chef. ee IRE A A AE ME ae a a a a EEE REE ARE ee AE Ee ae ae ee ae eae ae ae ae eee ET AMPLE ROOM a most delightful beverage always in stock—we are Agent for it in Grand SEP AE a a a ae a a Night. All Delicacies of the SSS SORERK SEES b Rede dhathechedocksAeckechechedechedeolesl KHKoGCOK eRe WILLIAM If you want to read Mr. travel now is the : ! IN FOREIGN LANDS. for the Commoner. J. BRYAN SLSLSLES. Bryan’s letters of Foreign time to subscribe SLSS 5: Wm. J. Bryan, editor of the Commoner, sailed from San ffran- cisco September 27 for a year’s visit abroad. In the course of his travels Mr. Bryan will visit the following named countries: Hawaii, Japan, British Isles, ; & China, Tadia, The Philippine Islands, Australia, kgppt, Palestine, @ = New Zealand, Turkey, Greece, Spain, Switzerland, dtaly, France, Norway, Germany, Denmark, Russia, Sweden, Holland. From each of the countries named Mr. Bryan will write letters describing his, observations and dealing particularly with the politi- @ cal life of tne countries visited. These letters: wilkbé published in the Commoner, and those who desire toread every oue-of these letters shuld lose no time in sub- & scribing for Mr. Bryan's, paper. § The Commoner, is fssued weekly au@ the ‘Subscription price: is Qj $1.00 a yedr, By special arrangements with the publisher we are 8 enabled te (ffer, fora short time or Rapids Hera}d- Review pne year, both for $2.00. Address all orders Yo». E. €. KILEY, Grand Rapids, Minn. nly, the Commoner and the Grand SSIS LES: FACTORY L in the field or Winchester ALL DEAL Leader” Smokeless Powder Shells are good shells. Always sure-fire, always giving an even spread of shot and good penctration, their great superiority is testified to by sports- men who use Winchester Factory Loaded Shells in preference to any other make. OADED SMOKELESS POWDER SHOTGUN SHELLS Good shells in your gun mean a good bag a good score at the trap. and ‘Repeater’ ERS KEEP THEM ITASCA COUNTY ABSTRACT OFFICE ABSTRACTS, REAL ESTATE, FIRE INSURANCE. Conveyances Drawn. Taxes Paid for Non-Residents, KREMER & KING, Proprietors, GRAND RAPIDS, - - W. E. NEAL Real Estate and Insurance MINN Dealer in The finest List .f Agricultural and Grazing Lauds in the County. The Most Excellent Sites for Manv tacturing Enterprises. Prospective Settlers Located. Corres.ondence Solicited. Minr A. B. CLAIR, Mineral Pine anda Farming Lands Pine Stumpage Bought. ABSTRACTS OF TITLE. GRAND RAPIDS, Have a Shine? Joe Craft At the Northern Sample Rooms is there all the time with gilt-edge work —Sundays included, MINNESOTA. FOR SALE! I have about 2,500 acres of land in 55-23 and 55-24 that I will sell for $5.00 an acre. Write iminediately to P. O. Box 211, Mankato, Minnesota