Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 29, 1906, Page 1

Vor. XIV.—No, 27 — — MR.GREENWAY OF ITASCA COUNTY It was aanounced from Washing- | ton the other day that the Minne-| sota delegation did not know) John C. Greenway, when it was} reported that President Roosevelt | had tended him the commissioner- | ship of the United States land office. | in the news item referred to it was | stated that Mr. Greenway was found | to be the promoter of a mushroom town in northern Minnesota. For the information of Mr. Bede and the other members of the Minnesota con- gressional bunch the Herald-Review presents Mr. Greenway asa plain, un- assuming citizen of Itasca county who prefers his present position as superintendent of the Oliver Iron Mining company’s operations in this vicinity to a place in the president's cabinet. He is a personal friend of President Roosevelt and was one of the boys fresh from Yale when he joined the Rough Riders under Roosevelt’s leadership and entered tbe Spanish-American war.» He saw actual service, climbed San Juan bill and wasn't afraid to fight. The mushroom town referred to is prob- ably Coleraine, eight miles north-east of Grand Rapids, located in the very center of one of the richest iron dis tricts in the world. Mr. Greenway is well and favorably known to the president of the United States al- though he may have been overlooked by the Minnesota delegation. He is the sort of man that President Roose- yelt is looking for to take charge of the land department, but the proffer- ed position was not alluring to the Itasca county citizen and hence was declined. Pool-McLennan. Mr. Joho M. Poole and Miss Espie McLennan were united in marriage at the bome of the bride’s parents, Pokegama lake, on Christmas day, Rey. Hollis R. Scott of the M. E. ehurch performing the ceremony. ‘There were present only relatives of day of each month. methods: in examining eyes and fitting glasses. the contracting parties: The groom is one of Itasca county’s most pros= perous farmers and it is said that he has been made an offer for bis lands by the Oliver Iron Minniog company that would make him independently rich. The bride is a daughter of Mr and Mrs. D, McLennan and may also be claimed as a daughter of Grand Rapids, as here she spent her child- hood daysand grew to young woman- bood. Fora period the family lived at Bemidji and International Falls, returning to Grand Rapids about there years ago and settling on a fine fara located on the shore of Pokega- ma lake three miles southwest of town. She isan estimable and popu= lar young lady of charming qualities. Mr. and Mrs. Poole immediately went to housekeeping on the farm. The Herald-Review joins many friends in wishing them happiness and prosperity. COUNTY DIVISION IS CONTESTED Contest proceedings on the di ion of Itasca county have been forme ally instituted by the filing of a notice thereof in the office of County Audi- tor Spang. Henry Hughes appears as the contestant and appellant with George H. Spear and Aad A. Tone as the nominal attorneys. There bas been more or less talk of a contest since the election because of alleged illegal yotes cast for the proposition. It is also hinted that the proceedings were irregular. Attorneys of Minne- apolis are said to bave drawn the papers in the case at the instigation of T. H. Shevlin. It is likely that the contest will be stubbornly fought on both sides now that the attempt to set aside the election has been made. Good Men Wanted—to shave at Gene’s shaving parlors. Dr. Spofford is at Hotel Pokeg- ama, Grand Repids, the 17th Latest scientific Irasca County; Mrinn., SaturDAY, DeEc- 29, tg06. Two Dotvars a YEAR. a MUCH A ABOUT NOTHING dent Mr. Spear again appeared in print to toot bis own born and cry “stop thief.” At the meeting of the county board held on the 2ist inst. a request was made by Attorney CC. McCarthy on behalf of W. C. Gilbert for an extension of time on the county poor farm option, which will expire on January Ist. About fours teen months ago an option to buy the farm for $65,000 was granted to Mr. | Gilbert by the county board. Some exploring for iron ore has been done on the land, but up to the present nothing has beep found to justify a purchase. Mr. Gilbert desired an ex tension for the purpose of allowing additional exploratory work. The peti- tion was granted and therein was Mr, Spear’s last chance to do the Dr. Jey-. kel and Mr. Hyde act before retiring from official life in Itasca county. He denounced the action of the couaty commissioners as a deliberate at- tempt to steal several thousand dol- lars from the county. But as in ail cases where Mr. Spear has set up a howl inybehalf of the public, there was nothing toit. Nobody has lost and nobody has gained. Mr. Gilbert doesn’t want the option at any price and the Steel company has pulled up its drills and abandoned the property. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING A meetiug of the Itasca County Agricultural society will be held at Village hall in Grand Rapids on Monday afternoon, January 3, at 3:30 o’clock for the purpose of selecting a delegate to attend the annual meet- ing of the State Fair association at St. Paul, and to transact such other busiuess as may properly come before the meeting. Interested parties. should attend this meeting as it is imaportant. Subscribe for the Herald-Review. A Happy New Year Itasca Mercantile Co, The Store of Quality Grand Rapids, - Minn. 1906 OUR GREETING 1907 On this occasion we take the opportunity of thanking our many friends and patrons for the many favors and splendid business received the past year. Three more days closes the greatest business year in the history of the business. You have shown your appreciation of our efforts in your behalf in a truly gratify- ing manner and we extend to you a pleasant greeting. We hope to serve you to the best of our ability for many more years. OUR MOTTO To kee nothing but first-class merchandise at prices lower than elsewhere. To avoid advertising so-called sales in which original prices are inflated and alleged reductions are ficticious. To cheerfully refund the money on any purchase returned immediately and in Keep Your Eye on Our Windows Our Great January Clearance Sale Starts Soon It'll be the greatest bargain event of the year---wait for this sale as it will mean a big saving for you---everything must good condition. go regardless of price. ITASCA SPCR CUCWRCRCRCRCRCRCRCRURURURUURUUUUUUUTOTU000 O78 RCANTILE THE STORE OF QUALITY GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. A Happy New Year * “) apptication the OFFICIAL * PROCEEDINGS In the last issue of the Indepen~ —OF THE . BOARD —Op== COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ITASCA COUNTY, MINN. Grand Rapids Minn., December 21st. 1906. Pursuant to call a meeting of the buard of county commissioners of Itasca county, Minnesota, was held at the auditor's office on ‘he 2ist day of December, 1905, Aroll call of the commissioners was had and all noted present excevt Comumisssoner Tone. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Frank Lasarge appeared before the board »| aud requested that an aperogriaion be made for the construction of the Shoal Lake road. Mr. Lasarge was informed that to appropri- ation would be made to construct said road until a release of damages was filed with the county auditor duly executed by the owners of the lands affected by the said highway. Aftera discussion it was agreed that it would facilitate the building of highways in the county if hereafter all _petitions.present- ; ed forthe establi: - ment of highways be ae- companied by an easement and release of dam- ages duly executed by the owners of the lands | affected by the establishment of the propos- | ed road. The board also agreed that there would be no appropriations made to construct high- ways already laid out unless easements and releases of damages were filed with the coun- ty auditor by the owners of the lands affect- ed by such highways. C. C, McCarthy appeared before the board and on behalf of the Ambridge Irou Minning Company and €. Gilbert requested un extension of six months’ time on the contract which it was claimed the board had thereto- fore entered into with W. © Gilbert, for the purchase of the poor farm property.” It was stated by Mr. McCarthy that the Te Tron Minning Ponpen: had succeeded to the interests of Mr. Gilbert and was engaged in drilling the ook farm as rapidly as circum- Stances would permit. A blue print was submitted showing the progress of drilling up to date, and there was also presented to the board a resolution which it was asked be adopted. The matter was temporarily laid over. It being thh time and place set for the hear- ing upon_the upplication of John Ellefson and K. J. Rofidal to sell intoxicating liquors ina certain building situated upon Lot 12, block 2, plat of Gemmell, and due notice having been given that such application would be heard and considered at this time, the matter of granting alicense to said par- ties was taken under advisement, and after due consideration it wasduly moved, second- edand carried that lisense be not issued to | said parties, it being the opinion of the board | that the said R J. iofidal was nota suitable verson to be licensed to engage i bus- iness. Commissioner Mullins presented the follow- ! ing resolution and moved its adoption: ‘Whereus, ata meeting of the board of | county commissioners of Itasca county, M ‘held upon Noyember 20th, 1906. a lice * duly granted to Cha ‘Ollila to sell intoxicat- ing liquorsin a certain building situated nlott. block 9, platot Holman, for a period of one year from the first day of Nov- ember,1906: “And whereas, at the tim nas. GHila ¥ f shut the board would not meet unti: No: pis. to bear aud determine said ap) | (ion, and it having been shown to this ica- ourd | Chat tue said Chas. Ollila did not commence | npon the selling of intoxicating liquors xt | saia place until the first day of December, 1908. Now. therefore, be it and it is hereby re- solved that the action heretofore had upon sid application be and the same is hereby amended so that the date of the commence - ment of said license shall be from the first day of December, 1906.”" The motion to adopt the resolution was seconded by Commissioner O'Brien, and was carried by a unanimous vote. Upon motion of Commissioner O'Brien the Serres, resolution was unanimously adopt- ed: “Whereas, terms of settlement have been roposed by the plaintiff in the case of Fred hristianson vs. the board of county com- missioners, and “Whereus, said terms of settlement have been embodied in a stipulation heretofore entered into between the attorneys of record for the respective parties: “Now. therefore, be it, and it is hereby resolved. that the terms and conditions of settlement as embodied insuch stipulation be confirmed by this board, and that sebject to such terms and conditions the county auditor be and he hereby is directed to cause @ proper rant in the sum of $300.00 to be drawn in favor of and delivered to said Fred Christianson, or his attorney,” The tullowiug application for abatement of taxes were allowed and recommended to the State auditor for approval, viz: | Wm. T. Bailey, upon lands in 57-23:'C. H, Maginnis. upon lands in 148-29: and H. T. Allerton po lands in 152 27. Said recommendation being unanimous. The ae} a poligatce for_abatement of taxes was disallowed, viz; C.E. O’Berg, the ne’ of sec. 13, 149-29, The following applicaticn for abatement of accured penalties, interest and unanimously approved, vi upon nizof nel. se sec, 15, 59-27: Kremer & King, upon lots nd 21, block 19, Grand Rapids origianl The following bills and clams were present- ed, viz: Carl Anderson, labor on Island Lake road.. na J W Adair, labor on Rat Root roa Albert Anthony. labor on Rat Root road George Anthony, labor on Rat Root A K Aberg, justice fee: Geo Barnard & Co., record for reg ter of deed: Geo D Barnard & Co., canvass covers for recor R H Bailey, justice onstable fe andon. ji general election. G Benzing. clerk, general electio: Splithand 3.80 Artbur Brann ig bollots and making returns. general election at ca general election, Bail Geo Bollinger, clerk, general election. Littlefork River .... 3 80 Johu A Brown, witine: road appeal case ..- --, 1500 AN Bugner, lubor on Rainy River road 31 50 B J Borgeson, witness in district court 7 4 Edgar Chill, justice fees... George F Chase. clerk general electio: Lake. Wabana John R Ciausen; labor on’ Rogers road EM Campbell, typewsittin Chas Collinge, tending Missi bridge Wm Carter, labor on Mm_ Carter, labor ‘on Cuhasse Lake roa John Daly, election, H Splitoand > . 690 Anders Erickson, labor on Rainy River road... pee Elliott-Fisher Co, Record ribbons for ee of deeds. : 14 00 HA Fornby, judge general election, Crooked Lake... ....-...-.--.- 2 60 Thos Fields, judge general election, a Crooked Lake | Free Press Ptg Co blanks foreclerk of court. 01 Rene oat tied dec cutiesy 9-00 OH Gorden, judge election’ Littiefork River (general)... 9:30 # € Grove, making returns Grand Falls 1 20 W Casiin. judge general election, Woodland eS Burns AES 72 Ed Grady, procuring ba! “__ election Crooked Lake. a Ed Grady. judge general el ing returns, Crooked Lak 60 Ed Grady, procuring ballots, p' election, Crooked Lake. H E Grafiam, wittiness ind HE Graffam, Rubber stump Fred Clare. labor on Rat Koot road. HS Huson. justice fees... Wm Hoolihan, Sheriff's cases. justice court. Wm Hoolihan, sheriff's _ cases, district court. Wm _ Hoolibam, Summoning venires, district court: ee 68 40 Wm Hoolihan, summoning petit jury 285 70 Wm Hoolihan, sammonsing grahd jury 286 80 fees, sundry Wm Hoclihan, tabacco for prisoners. Nov. 1906. Nine eee ‘ 9 40 Wm Hoolihan, boarding prisoners,) TT Holst, procuring election. Forest Grove Eugene Howe, judge gen Ball Club s Besse C Holder pauper. 5 : 200 JG Hermes, tobacco furnished pauper, At POOT 1PM... ee ..e-+ nceos., B00 JG Hermes, bourding paupers at poor frrm r % 133 Ole Hanson, witine: district court 420 Fred Hendrickson, witiness in district 1 12 Christ Hanson. labor on county road 100 00 R F Colitis, Medicine for pauper........ 975 Itasca Laundry washing towels for court house. rag Rs Re I 3 illiam Jones, Labor on Rat Root road 3 90 William Jones. labor on Rat Root road 14 00 William Jones. labor on Rat Root road 8 00 Clarence Kendat!, juiige geueral elec- tion, Scarlett a . 380 Geo F Kremer. buryin 50 00 King Lumber Co farm... 14 6t Wm Kelly, Lake road 6 00 Wm Kelly, lab c 14 00 Wm Kerr, labor on Cohasset-Bi Lake road...... was 5 Ellis Kerr, labor on Cohasset-Bi Lake road... ae publishing proceedings, asece 174 6 John Lundeen, Carrying returns, gen- eral election, Murcell....-... Feeeseeee 2 August Lindholm, judge general elec- tion, Balsam... oe - 320 H G Leyde, clerk. general election, Nett River........ a 290 Chas Ludwig, election, Crooked Lake... een sep done ane Lander Larson, mile: committing prisoner to-county jail 9 20 Joe Lafond, carpenter work at poor farm......- » 250 Miller-Davis ptg Co blan| . £00 Mesaba Telephone Co toll it 7 25 55 455 iller, llots. Splithand. 340 H Mannery, judge, primary and gen- eral elections, at Littlefork River precinc’ i -. 6 80 Cora Mahoney. witiness in justice court 2 20 WE Meyers, labor and material for re- irs on Prairie River road... ay 710 'm McLavghlin, clerk general election MDANWseee ee 2:90 Martin McGee, labor on Carter ro: 6 00 Chas McCulbert, clerk general election. Balsam... Re 3.28 Wm McDonald, clerk general election, Crooked Lake 290 John MeMann, labor on Cohassst-Bass Lake road.. John McMann, labor on Carter roa F A McVicar, stamped envelopes sher' FA Me treasurer * J Nagle, wit int... Josephine R Olson, witiness in justice court... 5 112 Ole Olson. 205 Ae Tes oes: Oleson, Peterson & Co supplies farn- ished Mrs Murphy... enwenine, 6 a Simon Olson, labor on county road a JP O'Donnell, merchandise for poor ‘arm Sineesce 910 Pioneer Press Co filing cabnets.... 41 30 P K Priest. justice fees... ~ 340 Authur B Paul. procuring | general election ballots, Grand Falls. - 12 IM Pogue. carrying general election returns, Feeley... +. 460 J § Pembleton, labor on Rat Rood road 3 00 JS Pembleton, labor on Rat Root road 12 00 WJ %* HD Powers, hardware for court house .. 6 WI&HDP farm.. 16 44 Joe Puttay, witnes: 112 L § Riddell, clerk general election, Splithand..... ae «+ 390 Thos Russell. corner’s fees 940 Thos Russell, corouer’s fees . 800 F E Reusswig, deputy cornoner’s fees 5 00 Harold Royen, labor on Rainy River i Sam Rassmussen, labor on Black River road..... + stone aes 25 00 LR Root, couveying patients to poor LR Root, hauling supplies to poor farm..:. = 6 00 Mathias Rud. labor on county road in ee 150-27... sees MASpang, Ruilway ticket for as McHenry rs + 295 St Benedict's Hospital, care Of paupers 198 00 Geo H Spear, postage, officail corres- dence. + 96 sam... 3 C V Smith, judge general clect hh, judge general election, Nora Scollard, copying assessment rolls Ole Sherman, labor on Feeley-Bo sam, Samuel Smit! Ball Club. road survey... 400 James W Suyde court, ye writs 3 8t Andrew Tanberg, judge general ele tion Balsam. 3 20 Wm. Tibbetts. judge genera’ Club sesee o Ball aseseenens Ben_Tibbets, clerk ge electi Ball Club S ren os . John A Taylor, labor Root road 2 00 John A Taylor, labor on Rat Root road 12 00 John A Taylor. labor on Rat Root road 14 00 WH Unke. judge general and primary @LECEION --eoene-ee ELT ¥ Valley Iron Works. coal burning grates for furnaces at court house and Village of Grand Rapid: November, 1906... Geo Van Over, labor on count, ‘7 00 Wabana. 90 Stanley Watt, carrying ballot boxes. general election..... pene 285 R K Watt labor on Rat Root road........ 4 00 Stanley Watt carring general election returns, Rat ROot............ . 3 00 Stanley Watt procuring general el ballots, Rat Root... as 3.0 Stanley Watt labor on Ra oot 100 E B Watt, labor on Rat Root road. 33 00 G § Watt. labor on Rat Root road 35. 00 E B Watt, labor on county (Kooc a RK Wa’ r on Rat Root road. . 150 Chas Whale. labor on county road (Kooehiching) 950 Harry Whitcomb, lator on county road (Kooehiching).. 00. es. 16 50 W H Whitcomb, labor on county road : i (Koochiching).... Sherman Yost, clerk general election, rent, ete Blackberry... Epon motion duly made and carried, all the foregoing bills were. allowed und {the county auditor was instructet to cause war- ants to be issued in payment thereof. Upon motion. duly seconded and carried, oe following bills and claims were rejected, viz: Leslie Rearick, services taking pauper to Ball Club, and attendance upon {him prior to his demise eS JH Hangse, bill for services and ex penses in connection with care of ___ pauper prior to his demise... +... t First National Bank of Grand Rapids exchange upon checks deposited by treasurer, ind exchange upon drafts } for treasurer | TL Dunean, jus vs Arthur V constables fees... T L Duncan, justice fe a1 ys Fred ‘Luchainger, constables fees...... : 3 The latter two bilis w se nthe ground that they were caarges which the Village of Northome should pay. ,The question of granting an extension of time as requested by the Ambridge [ro Mining Company and W C Gilbert was again taken up. Commissioner Passard moved that the ma°j ter be laidover untila special meeting coula be called and the attendance of « full board be secured. There was no second to this motion Commissioner O’Brien moved that an e tension of ninety 3 begranded. This seconded by Commissioner Mullins. .The county attorney was present at this time and strongly protested against any ex- tension of time upon the contract which it was claimed had been entered into. He was accorded the privilege of filing a letter with the county auditor if he desired embodying his statement 4s made before the board. Mr. Mc- Carthy was also present and on behalf of the Ambridge tron Minning Company and Mr. Gilbert urged the board to grant his clients further time to explore the property. The question being put on the motion, and the yeas and nays being called for. the vote was as follow: as—Lang, Mullins and O'Brien. Nays-Passard’ Whereupon Chair- man Lang declared the motion curried. Upon motion the bourd adjourned sine die. FRANK S. LANG, rman Board County Commlssioner. CHECK RAISED NINETY DOLLARS Charles Seward may be an enter- prising young man but he is not wise. He had fa check drawn on Sutton & “Mackey, the loggers, for $3.25, but that was so small an amount of money that he concluded to raise it alittle. He fixed the paper to read $93.25 and presented it to Keo Leroux for payment. Mr. Leroux not was satisted with) the appearance of the check and only advanced $2 on it, and sent it to the First National bank for inspection where the fraud was at once detected. Policeman Seamans soon had the young man in the arms of the law. To the county attorney and Sheriff Hoolihan he made acomplete confession of the transaction, admitting that he raised the check and offered as an excuse that he was “sore” atthe firm of Sutton & Mackey and wanted to get even with them. He expressed no regret for having committed the offense and was willing to stand the consequences. A Bad Holiday Jag. Chris Venn, a blacksmith in the employ of W. E. Meye: celebrated Christmas on Thursday in a rather unruly manner. Venn is not a very large man but he is rather hard to handle when in his cups. He had been about town Thursday making himself rather disagreeable and fin- ally dropped into the Royal Restaua- rant where he ordered dinner. After being served by Herman Biersdort and enjoying a bearty meal he refus- ed tosettle. The usual controversy followed with a fisticuff dessert. Herman proved togbe the best battler and the blacksmith retired a van- guished gladiator. But he was by no means satisfied. He was siezed with a craze to kill his antagonist and proceeded to Powers’ hardware store where he wanted to buy arevoi- yer. Being refused he went to Henry Hughes & Co.’s store where he was again refused. Here he proposed to yet a gun at all hazards and tried to appropriate one by force. Policeman Seamans happened along about that time and butted it. After a hard tussle the beligerent was handcutfed, loaded intu Hughes’ detiyery sleigh and taken to the county jiil. Before | Justice Huson the young man ap- peared very penitent the next morn- and was let off with a fine of five dol lars and cost. A Hint to the Wise. Remember Gen’s~ shaving pirlors are strictly upto dute, with thre: good artists who keep neat and clean and know the business. Tell us what you want and how you wart it, and we will do the rest. We are all married and deserve your patron- aye; and remember 1f we can improve on our work to suit you, tell vs and we will be pleased todo so. ‘This is where we live and spend our money. Notice G. A. R. There will be a regular meeting of B. F. Huson post on Saturday, De- cember 29, 1906. at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, at which time the elec- tion of officers will take place. Al! comrades of the post are earnestly requested to be present. By order: Ws. Weirzet, Com. H, S. Huson, Adjt. A snap—Kremer & King will sell the se1/ of the se1{ of section 33 and the sw{ of the sw of section 34 Grand Rapids township at“ $10 per acre. No reservations,