Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 21, 1908, Page 1

a Vor, XV.—No. 302: Granp Rapips, Itasca CounTyY, Minn., SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1908. WILL CHANGE TO WEDNESDAY The Herald-Review Will Hereafter be Issued on Wednesday Each Week Beginning with the next number the Herald-Review will change its date of issue to Wednesday of each week. Readers may look for the pa- per next week on Wednesday, March 25. This change is made with some reluctance, | but circumstances over which | the publisher has no control, | makes the move necessary as | a matter of justice to our patrons. Ina town the size of Grand Rapids where two papers are published, the week | might very advantageously | be divided as to dates of issue. As it now is our contempor- | ary issues under the date of Thursday and is delivered through the postoffice on Fri- | day. This leaves the Herald- Review but one: day of the week for news that has not | already been covered, and hence much of the current events of local interest are presented through these col- umns_ second-hand. naturally the reading public much prefers to get the facts, properly and intelligently pre- sented, through the Herald- | Review. frequently made that our es- teemed contemporary only gets hold of the news to gar- ble and spoil it. for the contemplated change | is general and the voice of the | populace cannot be disregard- | ed. Any legal notices now running in these columns will not be in any manner effected by the change. The state laws provide for such action and legalizes fully any notices in the course of publication. Advertisers will please make note of this announcement and prepare copy for advertising space not later than Tues- day of each week. MEETING HELD BY THE TOWN BOARD Township Supervisors Hold First Meeting and Transact Considerable Business. The board of townshinp supervisors held a meeting last Tuesday afternoon at the town hall. The _ recently elected officers were all reported qualified except in the matter of bonds to be furnished by treasurer, clerk and assessor, which must be fixed in amount by the supervisors. Ten thousand dollars was named as | the amount to be furnished by Trea- surer Connell, $500 by Clerk McMahon and $500 by Assessor Gole. John McDonald was re-elected chairman for the ensuing year. The Grand Rapids Herald-Review was designated as the official paper | in which shall bepublished the pro ceedings ¢f the board and such other notices as may be required by law to be published. The first Saturday of each month was fixed as the date for the holding ; of regular meetings. All Gris This week. During the week a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John G. Fraser; to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony McAlpine: to Dr. and Mrs. T. Russell, in Grand Rapids; to Mr., and Mrs. Albert Hachey of Deer River. Very | The complaint is | The demand | WERE ORGANIZED | County Board Takes Action on Re- \districting at the Last Meeting. ’ | | The Board Does Justice to All Sec- | tions of County as Near as Possible | —Representatives From In- | terested Communities. | All the members of the board of county commissioners were present in the district court room of the court house last Saturday forenoon | when Chairman Mullins called the meeting to order. Large delegations were also present from many sections lof the county, who desired to be | heard onthe important subject of the creation of new commissioner districts. At the meeting beld prior to thatof Saturday, the 14th, the subject of new districts was discussed atsome length, and finally it was decided tolay the matter over so | that the people of all sections might be heard in regard to their interests. Shortly after one o’clock in the after- noon the court room was well filled | with spectators when the division | proposition was taken up. Commis- | sioner O’Brien moved that all pers sons present who so desired be given a hearing of their views, which was | Unanimously granted, each orator | being limited to five minutes in which to express himself. J. A. | Vandyke of Coleraine, E. N. Remer of Nashwauk, J. B. Shanner of Big- | fork, C. C. MeCarthy of Grand Rapids and J. F. Sandloff of Marcell, each |spoke in behalf of their respective | districts. The official record of the proceed- {ings is published in this issue of the | Herald-Review, which gives in detail | the territory included in each of the | five districts. After hearing the | citizens who desired to present argu- | ments on the subject, a resolution j was introduced by Commissioner Tone creating five districts which as adopted by a vote of four to one, commissioner King voting in the negatiye. He felt that the Bigfork section was not receiving a square dea) and desired to record his vote as disapproving the action taken. The new districts are as follows: SNovmber 1, contains about twenty- | five townships west and north of the meridian including all of the long ranges. Deer River village and town- ship are in district No. 1, Number 2 is two townships wide and extends from the south line to the north line of the county in ranges 26 aud 27, and two townships at the north end of range 25, making a 1 ACTION 1S GENERALLY APPROVED ; SNEW DISTRIGTS- THE HERALO-REVIEW INDUSTRIAL EDITION/VILLAGE COUNGIL Plans Being Perfected For a Mammoth Industrial Edition of the Herald-Review to be Issued Sometime During the Month of May | SUCCESS DEPENDS ON LIBERALITY OF LOCAL BUSINESS MEN | Every Industry in Itasca County Will be Represented in Its Pages, Particular Attention Being Given to the Rich Agricultural Resources—Aim of the Publisher Will be to Excel Any Similar Enterprise Heretofore Undertaken in This Section by a Local Paper—Farm, Factory, Mill and Mine, Together With Nature’s Beauties and | Surpassing Attractions Will be Set Forth ina Manner That Cannot Fail to Call Attention to Itasca County and Northeastern Minnesota. For some time past the publisher of the Herald-Review has had in mind the issuance of a mammoth industrial edition of this paper that would do justice to the subjects therein presented. The vast and diversified interests of Itasca county are such that justice can- not be done by any ordinary effort or in the ordinary way. In order to place before the public such an edition as will be issued, if issued at all, will cost more money than it takes to buy some country printing offices. The publisher does not expect to make money out of the enterprise, and only asks such liberal patronage as will insure him against a financial loss in the undertaking. Special writers will be smployed to assist in handling the different subjects and competent artists will picture scenes of interest, industry and individuals. Mr. E. L. Miller, editor of the Duluth Trade News, one of the ablest writers in the northwest, and a gentleman closely iden- tified with the industrial affairs of Northern Minnesota, will assist in the enterprise. His work cannot fail to add much value to such a publication. The business men of Grand Rapids will be inter- viewed next week bya representative of the Herald-Review and whether the proposed edition will be issued depends entirely upon the substantial encouragement theywill or will notlend it. In times past there have been “special” boqm editions gotten up by profess-| ional “boomers,” who had no intérest in the community except to gather in the money and give as little in return as possible. While these publications have been the meaus of doing some good they have never been satisfactory. every citizen in the county. Itasca county paper. project will be abandoned. IRON DISTRICT IS MUCH PLEASED Coleraine, Bovey, Nashwauk Well Satisfied With Commisseoner Districts. A Coleraine correspondent to the Duluth Herald expresses the senti- ments of the people of the Iron sec- tion as follows anent the redistrict- ing of the county: “There is great total.of.17 towaghips:in. the . district. Number 3 begins with lron Range and Arbo:towaships on the south, is two towns wide and runs north five townships. There are ten towns in this district. Number 4 is made up of the twelye townships in the south-east corner of the county, which includes the or- ganized. towns of Grand Rapids, Trout | Lake, Feeley, Sago and Goodland. Number 5 takes in Nashwauk on the south, is two towns wide and ex- tends to the north boundry line of the county, and is composed of a total of sixteen, towa sbips. The general opinion prevails that a more equitable division into districts could not have been made at the pres- ent time. The law specifically re- quires that population must be con- sidered in the redistricting of a coun- ty, and this requirement was aghered to as near as possible. Complete sat- ) isfaction eould not have been given ; to all sections—the law doves not | provide fora sufficient number of | commissioners to supply the demands of all, The complete record of the pro- ceedings are published in this issue jot the Herald-Review on another page. Sold His Farm. | Through the Reshus-Remer Land | company a deal was closed yesterday | whereby Mr. Joseph H. Durand of Marshall county becomes the owner ofthe R. B. Polley farm, adjoining the village limits of Grand Rapids on the east. This farm consists of ‘160 acres and the price paid was $5,600 in cash. satisfaction -expressed-by~the-citizens of the iron district of Itasca county over the action of the county com- missioners in redistricting the county into five commissioner districts at their session in Grand Rapids Satur- day. Large delegations of citizens representing the different sections of the county attended the session and presented their claims, The commerical clubs from Cole- raine, Bovey and Nashwauk especially made a strong showing. J. A. Van- dyke presented the claims of the Janesteo district and Ex-Sentor Mc- Carthy spoke for Nashwauk. The former stated clearly that the north- eastern part of the county wanted two of the five commissioner districts and offered some startling facts is support of the claims of this section. He showed thatat the last general election there were less than 2,000 votes cast, and that the present yot- ing Strength of the’ territory in the iron townships is nearly half that number. At present this large per cent of the population was without representation on the county board: ‘The valuation for taxation of the entire county is a litte less than $20,000,000 and of this nearly $14,000,- 000, is in the sections of which Cole- raine and Bovey and Nashwauk are centers. This section did not ask for a representation on the county board commensurate with the population and valuation but only two members. This the commissioners readiy con- ceded, and at the next election officials will be elected from the Can- esto and the Nashwauk districts. Senator McCarthy made a strong plea for the reasonableness of the divis- shaving emporium is the He bbe done é It will be the aim of the Herald- Review to issue a paper that will merit and receive the approval of It will be a paper for Itasca county, issued from an Itasca county printery, by Itasca county printers, on If the business men of Itasca county are in favor of the proposition it will soon bea reality—otherwise the ion proposition. He advocated the general plan of commissioner districts as outlined by Auditor Spang, and showed how this woeid, benefit all Interests, both mining, farming and business.’ A Flattering Endorsement. Mr. C. E. Johnson, deputy state public examiner, who was here last week in his officia) capacity, finished his work Saturday and Sunday after- noon-. took-the west - bound - train to Walker and other. county seat towns to the westward. This was the’first visit Mr. Johnson had made to Grand Rapids imthirteen months, but he found acondition in the offices of County Auditor Spang and County Treasurer Kremer that enabled him to check up the two offices in less than two days. This fact is certainly ‘@ high compliment to these two efficient public officials. The work of Uyer a vear was up to date and when the public examiner walked into the offices unanounced he found the books, records and accounts in per- fect order. Mr. Johnson remarked that no county in the state is more efficiently served by the avditur and treasurer than is Itasca at the pre- sent time.” Sunday P. 0. Service. The putting in of wire screen parti- tions extending from the top of the box furniture to tke ceiling of the post- office enables Postmaster McVicar to give the pubhc a better Sunday and hohday service. Hereafter the lobby of the office will be epen to the pub- lic from 12 o’clock noon to 6:30 p. m, on Sundays and holidays and the general delivery windows will be open from 1:30 to 2:30 p. m. A Square Deal to All. I have two of the best barbers in the country, and am prepared to give prompt service and first- class work. No wait; no delay. A trial will_con- vince the man in a wer that ‘Gene’s to get NEVEUy. ! sections. | knowa he appears to be highly spoken BEGIN BUSINESS Old Council Adjourns Sine Die and New Members Do Business HERALO-REVIEW 1S OFFIGIAL PAPER ‘Committee Appointments Made by President Riddell and the Mem- bers Elect Police Officers, Supt. Light Plant, Etc. Two new members were assigned official seats in the council chamber last Monday evening when the new council assumed charge of village affairs for the ensuing year—George Riddell as president and Henry Hughes as councilman. The other three members, Messrs. Bossard, Leroux tand Yancey, had been re- elected. The old council met, according to custom, and after reading the min- utes of the last meeting adjournd sine die. President George Riddell immediately called the new council to order and after ascertaining from Recorder Yancey that all members had duly qualified, he announced the order of business and proceeded like a veteran parliamentarian. After dis- posing of a number of bills and hear- ing reports from officers, the presi- dent annonnced the appointment of standing committees as follows: Purchasing committee— Yancey and Hughes. Streets. alleys and sewerage— Bossard and Leroux. Electric light and water—Hughes and Bossard. Police and Hughes. The matter of designating an off- cial village paper resulted in the Heraid-Review receiving four votes and the Independent one. The Herald-Review was duly designated as thég official paper of the munici- pality for the ensuing year. Jesse Harry and Arthur Seamans were re-appointed on the police force and their salaries fixed at $75 per month, Thomas H. Benton was very pro- perly re-appointed as street commis- sioner for the season of 1908. Mr. Benton proved himself to be one of license—Leroux and therbest street-commissioners Grand | Rapids ever had during his incum- bency of the office a year ago. A. A. Garris was continued in his present position as. superintendent of the water and light plant, and his salary fixed at $100 per montb- The matter of the appointment of a village attorney, village engineer and designating a depository for village funds was laid over until the next meeting. , The second Monday of each month was fixed as the time for the holding of regular meetings. Filed for Sheriff. Mr T. T. Reilly, of Nashwauk, was in Grand Rapids last week as one of the delegates before the board of coun- ty commissioners in behalf of the re- districting matter. While in towo;Mr. Reilly filed as a candidate for the of- fice of sheriff. This was no surprise as it has long been known to his politi- cal friends that Mr. Reilly intended to become a candidate for the office in the 1908 campaign. Two years ago he thought very seriously of becom- ing a candidate, but witheld his am- bition, and did all he could for the election of Sheriff Hoolihan. Mr. Reil- ly should make a pretty strong candi- date. He was one of the early settlers of Nashwauk, and has been engaged in business there ever since the start- ing to the town. He is particularly well known in the eastern part of the county, where the vote is heavy, and is not unknown to the people of Grand Rapids. He says itis his purpose to make a thorough canvass of the coun- ty prior tothe primaries and thereby get acquainted with the voters of all Where Mr. Reilly is well of and the present indications are that he will receive a strong backing from the iron towns. Vin-Tone makes rosy checks, try a bottle at the Itasca. For that tited business feeling try the Herald-Review advertising columns. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Two Dollars a Year. PRESS BULLETIN ON FODDER CORN Is More Valuable as Feed for Dairy, Cows Than Timothy. VIELDS EIGHT TONS PER AGRE Instruction Given as to Methods of Cultivation; Time For Sowing; Seed Per Acre; How to Cure For Use, ec. (By A. J. McGuire, Supérintendént North east Experiment ‘Farm,. Grand. Rapids} Fodder corn is corn’sown in drills so thickly that no-ears are formed. It is used instead of hay, more especially with cattle and sheep, and may be fed with good result to horses. In feeding value itis better than timothy hay. especially for dairy cows. It yields from two to four times as much per acre as hay. It has yielded as high as eight tons of cured fodder per acre on the Experiment farm. A crop may be barvested the same season itis sown which can not be done with hay. It isa cultivated cropand has a value in this respect, in that it tends to keep out weeds, quack grass, etc., and this cultivation also im- | proves the soil mechanically. Fourteen acres is grown every year on the Experiment farm. It follows clover in the rotation, and isused asa feedin connection with clever. In preparing the field for fodder corn the clover sod is manured and plowed in the spring. It might be plowed in the fall with good results, but it is deferred “tit spring for the winter supply of manure. The field is harrowed smvoth, and the cern sown with a grain drill in rows three feet apart. The drill is made to seed in three-foot rows by stopping up all the cups but those three feet apart. In the absence ofa grain drill a garden drill may be used to good advantage, and this should be on every farm. The corn is sown from May 15 to June 10, owing to the condition of the season. About three-quarters of a bushel of seed is Suwn per acre. The field is harrowed frequently till the corn is up, and then cultivat- ed every week or ten days through- out the growing season. it is harvested when it has reached its maximum growth, or earlier, if danger of frost. The past year it was sown June 4 (late season) and harvested Aug. 25. Its yield was 11.2 tons per acre, green weight. One hundred tons were put in the silo, and the balance shocked up in the tleld and cured for fodder. The greatest amount of feed can be gotten from fodder corn, and in the most nutritious fourm, when put ip the silo. Fodder corn made into ensilage, has practically the same feeding value-as if fed-green from the field. Itis one ofthe best feeds for dairy cows during the winter, and easiest to handle, but owing to the cost of the silo and machinery, it is not recommended only to farmers keeping 15 or more cows and who cap afford its first cost. During the life of a well constructed silo. the entire cost of building, machinery, and all the expense of growing the fodder, and getting it in the silo does not exceed $2.a ton, as acost on the en- silage as a feed. At the present time, however, the silo is only for afew in this section of the state, but fodder corn may, and should be, grown by every farmer. Not exclusively of clover, but to feed in connection.with it. Orit may be fed the forepart of the season, when it gives best results, and clover the latter part. Ly growing fodder corn at’ least a third more stock can be kept or the same number of acres. It should be planted on well drained land. The soil cannot be too rich. The seed may be brought from any of the large seed firms, if not on the local market. Minnesota No. 13 has given the best results on the Experi- ment Farm. Everybody is taking Vin-Tone, q ;