Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 8, 1906, Page 1

Vor. XIV.—No, 24: Granp Raprps, Irasca County, Minn., Saturpay, Dec- &§, | | {MINNESOTA ° BECIETY. Two Douars A YEAR. A THREE DAY G. J. SESSION The grand jury for this term of court made made short work of its deliberations, finishing up and ad- journing in three days, returning three indictments and submitting tbe usual report to the court. Those indicted were: Arthur Dumars, of Deer River, charged with grand larceny in the first degree. Dumars isthe man who was Charged witb breaking open a trunk at a lumber camp near Mareell and extracting therefrom seventy-five dollars ino money and a gold watch, an accouut of which was printed in these columns two weeks ago. _R. B. Holms, iodict- ed for grand larceny in the secord de- gree, is the man who bad a goodly supply of money issued io th: ’: of which. be succeeded in passing here, at Bovey and Swan River. Joe Lerch was the third victim. with the illegal Joe had his groggery in a house boat on Jesse lake and was laboring under the delusion that he wasimmune from the liquor license law so long as he operated on water. He consulted an attorney and was told he was equal- ly guilty as if his place of business were on a hill top, but he was still not convinced. lay himself liable to prosecution, and if he were operating illegally he wanted to know it aud would quit. In order-to make assurance doubly sure he consulted County Attoruey Spear. That was nuts fur Spear. Poor Joe's ignorance of the law was no shield for him. with made complaint aud Joe was ar- rested, as reported in the Herald-Re view at the time. The following report was made by the jury to Judge Spooner: The grand jury for the general December, A. D. 1906, term of the district court in and for the county of Itasca and Fifteenth Judicial district beg to submit the following report: The grand jury as a body visit- Mr. Attorney forth- ex-County Treasurer Miller and his sixties | by the old Confederacy, several bills He | hails from Jesse Lake, and is charged | selling of whisky. | He did not wish to} ed the county ja!l and ‘upon in- spection found the same kept in govud condition. The padded cell in the jail absolutely requires some repairing. An entire section of the grating of this cell is un- covered, there is ao protection on the floor, and the cell itself is an entirely unsafe place in which to confine the violently insane. ‘There should be a safer and more comfortable place provided for this unfortunate class of prison- ers. The jail building suffers froma leak in the roof, from which in- jury is resulting to the walls. ‘This should be repaired at once. Following the recommendation of previous grand juries, the at- tention of the county commission- ers is aguin called to the necessity for providing the court room with a more comfortable jury box. Steps to this end should be taken before the next term of court, The county poor farm was also visited by the grand jury and as a result of inspection so made it is recommended that the pipe from the furnace’to the chimney*be re- paired; also that the pipes from the furnace to the registers be covered with asbestos. Under present conditions there is not only agreat waste of heat, but danger from fire. This is partic- ularly true of the pipe from the furnace to the chimney. County Attorney Spear again worked one of his audacious and contemptible and a majority of the jury stood for it. The subjects desired to be dis- cussed and the recommendations desired to be made were prepared by the jury and sent to the county | attorney’s office to be printed on a | typewriter. When the document was returned it contained an addi- tional paragraph, written by Mr. Spear, commending the “effort”? be- ing made to enforce the liability of bondsmen. Objection was raised in the ju ‘com to incorporating the boost for Spear in the report, but it finally went through. There may be another character somewhere in the world a zenly audacious this scoundrel Spear, but his | ography has not yet been written. Subscribe for the Herald-Review you can get it for $1.00. it early start. they are intended. GIFTS FOR BABY be just the thing if you pi from our stock. Pretty rattles, colored balls, te picture books, dolls and hundreds of others. Cost? All the way from 10c up tha pers? We have them in no breaking in, you know—; they don’t cost much. notion strikes you; long wearing You can buy good ones at 6 for $1.00 We expect the largest business in our That means best selections. and be more thoroughly satisfied with your purchases if made now, and so we say, i DO IT NOW! ‘To assist you in your selections we append below a few suggestions appropriate to the person for whom in finding something that will bangle nimals, jumping jacks, GIFTS FOR EVERYBODY Can you think of anything nicer a comfortable pair of slip- kid, satin or felt, with turned ee All $ the way from...........--+ Hosiery, plain or fancy, as the heavy or light weight, but all of the good, i kind—those that don’t lose their color; knit to fit. There are just 14 shopping days between today and tricks on the jury—| -| the fellow ee MUST PAY UP YOUR BOX RENT Under date of October 13, 1906, the postmaster general issued the fullow- ing order: Box rents must be collected at the beginning wf each quarter for the entire quarter, but no longer. Ten days before the last day of each quarter postmasters are required to place a bill (on From 1538 or 15384) bearing the date of the last day of the quarter in each rented box. {fa box- holder fails to renew his right to his box on or befure the last day of a quarter the box shall then be closed and offered for rent and the mail will be placed, in the general delivery. It will be noted that it is not optional with the local postmaster in the matter of the collection of box rentals. He is required by this order to collect‘in advance. Do not blame the ivccal postmaster for it if your box is advertised for rent after becoming delinquent. Write to the postmaster general at Wash- | ington and request him to recind the | order for your special convenience. Excitement at Ballclub. | | | buted its mite to the affairs of pub- | lic interest this week. On Monday last Peter Williams became aggres- at Ballclub con- ducted by John Edwards. Mr. Ed- wards objected to allowing Mr. Williams to take charge of the place sive ina saloon in persuasive manner. The language of the club-resulted in causing a very conspicuous cuticle abrasion on the scalp. Williams took the first train to Deer River and report: ed that he had been shot. T! flow of blood and the injured ¢ led the authorties to believe had been and a warrant was issued for t arrest of Edwards. Deputy Sheriff Fish happened to be in Deer he went to Balle! Ki shot The new town of Ballclub contri- | a summary manner and} spoke to him with a clubin a very | that | rand 1 companied the deputy sheriff to Grand Rapids where he was lodged in jaik At a preliminary hearing he was held to the grand jury, which body gave the case immedi- ate consideration. No indictment was found. District Court in Session. District court. convened Tuesday morning with Judge M. A. Spooner presiding. The grand jury was sworn in after the usual instruc- tions from the court and the ap- pointment of Courtney Buell as foréfaan the jury retired. The business of that body was finished | lieved to be the case by his neigh- bors, because he left his stock and chickens on the premises and made no provision for their care. Mar- tin Mathews, a neighbor of Ring, | was intown the first of the week} and stated to the Herald-Review that the opinion prevails that Ring either became lost and perished from exposure or was accidently shot. Great Northern “Improvements.” Workmen have been busy for sev- eral days past ‘‘fixing’’ the Great Northern depot at Grand Rapids, }and when the ‘‘plans’’ have been up Thursday afternoon. There were forty civil cases on the calendar and fourteen criminal cases. The cases of the state vs. C. C.. Miller, ex-county treasurer, were laid over to the next term of court, on motion of C. C. McCarthy, attorney for the defendant. An affidavit was pre- sented from Dr. C. M. Storch stat- ing that the defendant was physi- cally unable to withstand a trial at this time. | The case of the s:ate vs. B. H.| Ward was called for trial Wednes- day afternoon. This is a moose | killing proposition that has been | before the court for three years past | and has cost Itasca county more | money than Sam _ Fullerton. is} | worth. It is claimed to be spite| jon behalf of the executive agent. | The case was tried before a jury | | which had not reported when the| | Heratd-Review went to press. Homesteader Lost. Herman Ring, about thirty years | of age, who has lived on a home-| steae near Rice Rapids about five above Cohasset, has been x from his home about four} of him can be neighbors have rch. He is sup. one out hunting as | That he met] $ generally be-! niles missing weeks, a found, although h made diligent si sing SANTA CLAUS’ HEADQUARTERS ~@e—will be at the —_i> THE STORE OF QUALITY GRAND RAPIDS, MINNESOTA Don’t Wait ’Till the Last Week Christmas day---not a very long time you must admit. We have made preparations to supply you with the best in useful and practical Christmas gifts. Grand Rapids has never had such a complete and attractive line of Holiday Goods of all kinds---never were stocks more carefully selected. history---already the rush is on and careful, forehanded womeu are getting an You can avoid crowds later on by shopping NOW! Gifts for Gentlemen Baby isn't very particular, Spadtdicl : : most anything will suit, and his initial embroidered in fa you won't have much trouble J and you can buy a good qualit t Or you might buy him a in light or dark colors—pu est designs. Put up in fancy I buy him a pair of those fancy that we are selling now for.... He would be sure to be pleased if you got him a pair of nd we can sell y: ith fancy settings, cuff button plated and Gifts for You will be sure to please mot! All ladies, young or old, are in and here you have a wealth choose from, none of them too high priced and many of them as low as....... pair of fine kid gloves. We No doubt that young lady frie ate a bottle of perfume. special fancy cartons, and all He would like one of these soft, silk hankerchiefs, with retty necktie. ilk, and all the new- 50 ORES secs Ese c Maybe he needs a pair of suspenders. China dishes that we are showing—cake plates, fruit and sauce bowls, salad dishes, all decorated in beauti- ful floral and gold designs, some as low as....... If it is something for mother that you want, get her a $ s good pair, any color or size, for......... Big Sie We put them up in Box of ney scroll effects, HOTS See ot utah 50c We have them Why don’t you embroidered ones 50c Initial ceo oe Ladies her with one of those pretty 25 terested in pretty neckwear, of designs and shapes _to 25c can sell you a nd of yours would “B0c we.ask is... {mperfect Sage Fancy china novelties Toy tea sets Handker Dressed dolls Military brush Smokers’ novelties Plate go! Picture book for baby Bottle of perfume Large rag doll Animals on wheels Game of authors Artist's paint box Musical tops Rubber rattles Bisque dol! heads Jack-in-the-box Set of dominoes. Christmas Tree Ornaments All the newest shapes in the prettiest and brightest color combinations, tinsel strings, balls, globes, balloons, bells— some cost a good deal, but you can buy pretty ones for as little as..... What a Quarter Buys tin soldeirs nief boxes Railroad train Snare drums lass mirrors Gifts for 10c handkerchiefs Pocket combs Mouth organ Gifts for 5c Medaillion art Toy watches Trumpets and | room that would be none too large | sist of many useful and fancy articles | |of Herman Supper will be served for| township, was charged with sbooting and killing two of Mr. Grann’s cho seaso: | Cold Roast Pork Toy instruments Building blocks Drawing slates Toy savings bank Fancy shell novelties Iron pony carts Fancy worsted ball 5-inch china dolls worked out and finished the little depot will have been ‘‘fixed’’ and ‘fixed’’ proper. A slice has been cut off the dinkey office room for closets. and lavatories that will probably call for action by the local health department in a short time. Whoever ordered this ‘“‘improve- ment’’ must be holding his situa- tion entirely independent of the civil service board. It leaves office tor one man to work in where at least a half dozen should be ployed. em- Supper and Sale. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid society will hoid. a sale of fancy articles at Village hall on Wednesday evening, | December 2, and will < serve sup} per in the hall. The sale will con- especially prepared for the Christma 5 cents will be, THE MED which 2: charged. with apple sauce Beet Pickles Cucumber Pickles | Graban Bread White Bread Doughnuts shoats. A Mashed Potatoes) Vice was not FARMERS INSTI- | TUTE ON FRIDAY The Grand Rapids Commercial club will endeayor to make the Farmers’ Institute a most interest- ing gathering next Friday. A free lunch will be served at the hall. There will be a number of able speakers present to discuss sub jects of special interest to the farm- ers of this particular section. The Farmers’ Institute is the state’s traveling school of agricul- ture, which brings to the young and old the experiences, means and methods for the best known prac- tical results. It is all free, no col lections and no charges. Tell all your neighbors. Bring your friends and get all the benefits. Re- member the time, place and date. Be sure and be on time. At the close of the forenoon ses ions, a very valuable book of over 350 pages (the Institute Annual,) devoted to Agriculture, Stock Rais- ing, Horticulture, Dairying, Sheep Husbandry, Swine Husbandry, Poultry Raising, Domestic Ke omy, etc., etc., will be given free. This book is estimated by those who have carefully examined it, to vell worth from $5.60 to 00 to interested in the abje contained. No should miss this free gift at the first Ladies and people are specially invited. therein farmer session. young Last August John Lain, a_ neighbor Grann in Trout Lake warrant was issued tor arrest of the .alleged cffender, but ser- made until this week, when he was brought before Juc Huson. Mr. Lain pleaded guilty t the charge and offered as an excuse Apple Pie Pumpkin Pie} that he had to kill the pigs in order Tea Coffee | He Holiday Miller’s. Profi by Them and It THESE COST 5 Glove boxes Framed art pictures Fancy china dishes Stuffed animals 8 Collar and cuff boxes Frie engine and ladder Toy kitchen ranges Work boxes Framed art pictures Washable dolls Post card albums Fancy china dishes Mechanical toys Automatic banks Train of cars Doll houses Ten pin alleys Doll furniture sets Boys’ tool chests Pocket books Bottle of perfume Christmas Candles picture hétns Of course, if you have a tree you must have candles, and if you hayen’t one you must have them anyway. We have them in four sizes; the bigger they are the longer they burn. A box of 48,° 24 or 12, ac- cording to size, for........ Imps rfeot Pages Early Christmas ‘apertecs sigs Suggestions ITASCA MERCANTILE Co. Do Now L ; You can take more time in the interests of your own good, DEFECTIVE PAGE to keep them out of his garden. was fined ten dollars and costs for gocds of all kinds at | employing such strenucus methods to protect his vegetables. t 0c 10c Sega ‘met HISTORICAL |