Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 21, 1909, Page 1

—~—_— te Vor, XVII.—No. 5. HELO THE ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING Electors Meet at Village Hall and Transact Official Business for Ensuing Year. $65,000 FOR 1910-11 EXPENSES Compensation of School Officers For Past Year Voted—Com- plete Reports Submitted and School Term Fixed. A few of the voters of school dist- rict No. 1 met at Village hall last Saturday evening and held the an- nual meeting. Notwithstanding the importance of the event and the fur- ther fact that it had been well ad- vertised by the local press, there did not appear to be much interest shown by the electors. There were only about sixty-five people present to consider, act upon and decide on the business of the district for the coming year. This fact indicates, if it indicates anything but public indolence, that the taxpayers have implicit confidence in the integrity and ability of the school board, col- lectively and individually. The affairs of this district are large and im- portant, entailing no small amount of work on each member of the board. It is probably the most difficult school district to handle successfully in the state of Minnesota. There are at present about fifty schools to care for, scattered over a vast terri- tory. That its affairs have been well administered at all times speaks much for the men who have been chosen by the electors from time to time to directt and foster its educa- tional growth. That there have been complaints alleged dissatisfaction and unworthy insinuations at times goes without saying. If this were not true district No. 1 would indeed be made up of an_ exceptional citizenship. But these criticisms have been com- paratively few as compared with the general satisfaction expressed by the people throughout the district. The small attendance at the annual meet- ing last Saturday evening is pretty conclusive evidence that the public has faith in the school officers and fee] that the business of the dis- trict is in safe hands. Director Reusswig called the meet- ing to order and Fred A King was elected moderator. James D. Doran acted as clerk. The reading of the annual reports of Director Reusswig, Clerk Doran and Treasurer Dickinson was the first matter taken up. Each report was complete and exhaustive. They were at such length that the details were dispensed with by motion.. At the conclusion of the reading of each document a motion to approve the same was adopted unanimously. The report of Director Reusswig was or- dered published, and it will appear in the next issue of the Herald-Re- view. The board recommended a tax levy of $75,000.00 for next year. Some opposition to this figure was show? and the motion was made to fix the levy at $50,000.00. Another motion to make the levy as suggested by the board was made. Before either motion was submitted a compromise was mutually agreed upon for $65,000. This motion was voted upon by ballot and carried. The compensation of school officers for the past year was fixed as follows: C. E. Aiken for time serv- ed as treasurer, $200; C, H. Dick- inson, for time served as treasurer to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Cc. E. Aiken, $200; James D. Doran, clerk, $600; F. E. Reusswig, director, $600. A motion was made and carried to request the schoo] board to cause the. attorney for the board to investi- gate the report made by the public examiner and to take action for the recovery of any money due the dis- trict from any source. The board was authorized to con- struct eight rural school buildings which have been formally petitioned for, if in the judgment of the board the proposed buildings are neces- HERALD-REVIEW ALL HOME PRINT Produced at Grand Rapids on Pap- er Made in Grand Rapids by Grand Rapids People. The Herald-Review appears today the product of Grand Rapids. The type was set on a modern machine re cently installed in this office;it was all printed on our modern cylinder press, on paper made by the Itasca Paper company at Grand Raplds. It iss the aim of every country news- paper to reach that period in its de- velopment when it can boast of being all printed in its home office. It is an evidence of substantial growth that is the result of appreciation and patronage by the public. The Herald Review is probably the best equipped country newspaper office in this sec- tion of the state. There is absolute- ly nothing in the line of type or ma- chinery equipment necessary to the production of all sorts of printing re- quired in Itasca county that the Her- ald-Review is not amply provided with. The adoption of the “all home print” plan will increase the space devoted to local news and advertis- ing to double its former size. Instead of four pages, as heretofore, eight Pages will be available for Grand Rapids and Itasca county news. Here after the Herald-Review will be made exclusively a local paper, devoted alike to every section of the country. Live correspondents will be secur- ed in every locality not represented by a local paper. Weekly news re- ports will be received from every éommunity and the Herald-Review will become more than ever the spec- ial newspaper representative of the people of all Itasca county. We want the local news from every section every week. We want the assistance of the peo- ple of every community to aid in making an interesting department in this paper for each locality. We want the people to feel that the Herald-Review is their paper and that their interests are our interests. The Herald-Review will be made a factor for the material and social advancement of the entire county. In order to do this we must have the co-operation of the public. A campaign will shortly be _ in- augurated to increase the circulation of the Herald-Review until the name of every reader of the English lan- guage in this big county will be en- rolled upon its subscription list. THE SCHOOL BONDS SELL AT PREMIUM Ninety Thousand Dollars of School District No. 1 Bonds Taken at Five Per Cent. The bids for the purchase of the bonds of school district No. 1 in the sum of $90,000 were opened on Thurs- day evening of last week and that of the First National bank of Grand Rapids and the Union Investment company of Minneapolis was accepted. ‘Lhe bid was made jointly vy the bank and the company. A premium of $975 was paid, the interest not to be- gin until August lst, the purchasers to furnish the printed bonds. The rate of interest will be 5 per cent. The first payment will be made three years from the date of issue, $2,000; thereafter the payments will be made at the rate of $8,000 annual- ly, the bonds to run for a period of fifteen years. With this money the floating in- debtedness of the district will be taken up. The money will be paid to the district within thirty days. Advertising Grand Rapids. A letter received from Bob and Eva McGinley from Minot, N. D., informs us that they are about to terminate @ very successful season’s business and they expect to spend their va- cation here during the latter days of the summer at their Itasca Min- eral Springs resort. By the way, Bob and Eva are perpetual adver- tisers of Grand Rapids and Itasca county. They have printed in large type on their business letter heads the line: “Owners of the Itasca Mineral Springs, beautiful sum- mer resort, near Grand Rapids, Min- nesota.” i The latter advise us that the “Reubin and His Sweetheart” com- pany, billed for Village hall Friday of this week, is one of the finest on the road, and is deserving of a good house. Granp Rapips, Irasca COUNTY, MINN., WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1909. WILLRECENE BIDS |YOUNG MAN KILLED ON MONDAY WIGHT AT POKEGAMA LAK Bids For Paving Third Street With | Byron Quigley, Aged 21 Years, Granitoid to be Opened Mon- day Night, July 26th. Accidently Shot by Mrs. John Griffen of Bovey. COST TO TAXPAYERS VERY LITTLE) THE BULLET ENTERED RIGHT EVE Herald-Review Presents Figures on Proportion of Cost to the Village at Large Which is Small Amount. « Next Monday evening the village council will open bids from contrac- tork to pave Third street from Leland avenue to Clough avenue. It is ex- pected that the lowest bid will be favorably acted upon at that time ind that a contract for the work will be let. There has been some objections to this piece of work owing to the fact that one-half of the entire str>2 is abutting on the north side by the Great Northern railway. Under the gross earnings tax law railway prop- erty in this state is exempt from all taxation except 4 per cent of the gross earnings. Municipalties connot levy special taxes against railway companies for local improvements. Hence the expenses of paving Third street must be met by the property owners abutting the street on the south side, and the village at large, Some taxpayers have been laboring under the impression that a special levy would be made to pay that part of the paving expense chargeable to the village. Also the proportion of the cost to be charged up to the vil- lage has been misunderstood by many. In order to present the facts to the public, as near as can be as- certained, the Herald-Review has been to some trouble to secure such figures as will enlighten its readers as to what is proposed to be done in the premises. Figures carefnlly prepared show that the total cost of the proposed im- provement to the village will be $6,178.16. This amount will be spread over a period of five years, being pay- able in five annual installments. No special levy will be necessary in order to make these payments, and no increase of the tax rate will fol- low. There is a yearly income to the village of about twenty thousand dol- lars. This amount is expended by direction of the council. Out of this sum will be appropiated, yearly, a sufficient amount to take up the in- debtedness incurred by the Third street paving to the extent of $6,178.16 There will be that much less to ex- pend in other directions. No prop- erty owners will be required to pay more taxes as a result of this im- provement except those with property abutting on the south side of the street. The following figures include every item of expense incurred to the vil- lage except the removing of the elec- tric light poles, and which show a total cost to the village of $6,178.16. Beginning at a point 143 feet east of the east line of Leland avenue and ending at the east line of Clough avenue. Length of pavement on Third street exclusive of avenue and alley crossings, 1,573 lineal feet, for a width of 6 feet, containing 1,048.66 8q. yds. at $2.00........ $2 097 33 Five 14-foot alley crossings, width 27 feet, containing 210 sq. yds. at $2.00...... Curb and gutter on north side of Third street in- cluding curves on ave- nues 2,192 lineal feet at OG) ,cente wfc ees One 80 foot avenue cross- ing, excluding cement sidewalk crossings and ex- tending to sidewalk cross- ing on south and to gut- ter line on north, con- tains 241.1 sq. yds. four crossings contain 964.4 8q. yds. at $2.00.......... 420 00 1 205 60 1 928 80 tween sidewalk crossing and a width of 6 feet con- tains 60 sq. yds., at $2.00. (Balance of crossing to be figured with Kindred ave- nue pavement.) Excavating 1,625.8 cu. yds. at « 25 cents .... 406 45 Total, 6 178 18 (Earth work figures tae from specifications and accepted as correct.) 120 00 Death Resulting Instantly— Acci- dent Happened at Ogema Hotel Sunday—Did Not Know Gun Was Loaded. Byron Quigley, aged 21 years, of Duluth, was accidently shot and kill- ed by Mrs. John Griffen of Bovey at the Ogema hotel at Lake Pokegama Sunday forenoon at 10:45. \ The tragedy occured just after the young man, who was with a party of three others comprising Mr. and Mrs. John Griffen of Bovey and Miss Ora Lothrop of Grand Rapids, had arriv- ed by automobile stage at the summer resort, where they had expected to spend the day. The party had been target shoot- ing while on their way to the summe1 resort and as they alighted from the automobile Mr. Griffen placed his re- volver, which was a thirty-two cali- ber, in his coat pocket. He removed his coat and carried it across his arm as they entered the hotel. As the party walked around the waiting room, Mrs. Griffen removed the gun from Mr. Griffen’s coat pocket, re- marking as she did so that it was so heavy it would pull the coat out of shape. : She stood toying with the revolver, having been assured by Mr. Quigley that it was unloaded, when suddenly the gun was discharged, the bullet striking young Quigley in the left eye, death resulting instantly. The body was taken to George F. Kremer’s undertaking rooms in this city and the young man’s parents at Duluth were notified, his father ar- riv ing here Sunday evening. The coroner’s jury which was impanelled by Dr. Russell, consisted of the fol- lowing: M. A. Spang, W. J. Powers, George Booth, Albert Hachey, A. E. Wilder and I. D. Rassmussen. The inquest was held Monday afternoon, the jury bringing in a verdict of ac- cidental death and exonerating Mrs. Griffen from all blame. Young Quigley was employed by his father, James R. Quigley, a Du- luth contractor, at Marble where he was overseeing the erection of a ho- tel building at that place. Mrs. Griffen was utterly prostrated with grief over the fatal accident and was brought to Grand Rapids, where she was cared for by friends. The young man’s body was shipped to Duluth, the interment taking place Tuesday. FLOODWOOD WINS SUNDAY GAME By Score of 5 to 3—Grand Rapids Juniors Take Game From Cole- raine—Score 18 to 8. The game between Floodwood and Grand Rapids at the South Side park Sunday afternoon was one of the best that has been played here for some time, the visitors winning by a score of 5 to 3. Floodwood got a lead in the first inning, securing three runs, and although the locals ran in three scores, the curvs of Logi, the Floodwood pitcher, were too much for them and they were unable to catch up with the visitors. On account of Huss having a game leg, Lofberg was “on the rubber’ for Grand Rapids. He pitched a good game, securing ten strike-outs to his credit. The Floodwood team plays nice clean ball and gives the pitcher good support. They have a fast lit- | tle team. Score by innings: Grand Rapids 20000 Floodwood --- 30000 The Juniors. The Grand Rapids Juniors went to Coleraine Sunday and wiped up the earth with the kid team of that place. by a score of 18 to 8 The Juniors are a fast aggregation and have defeated every team they have played against. 0100-3 2000-5 CLERKS PLAY ' BALL SUNDAY North and South Side Clerks Will Battle for a Purse of $50.00 —Game Called at 1:30. The most interesting game of the season is scheduled for next Sunday afternoon, July 25, when the clerks of the North and Sovth sides will bat- tle for base ball honors. They have also hung up a purse of $50 to make things interesting. At tbe cooclu- sion of the game the clerks will re- pair to the new restaurant, which is being opened up by Harry Benjamin in the Lent building, and proveed to test their gastronomic abilities ata chicken pie supper. The line-up of the teams is as follows: North side—T. H. Stioaff, Ed. Wha- ling, Chas. Miller, Wm. McAlpine, Howard McLachlan, Roy Trask, Joe Allan, Wm. Daniels and ©. J. Filer. Subs—A. A. Reid, J. P. Byrnes and Leonard Blanchard. South side—Stewart: MeLacblan, Roy Strain, ‘‘Mac” Strain, M. H. Lat- ta, Frank Sherman, Manley Romans, Truman Seamans, Henry Rannfranz and Will Wheaton. On account of the game between the Bena Indians and the locals, to be called at 3:30 o’clock, the game between the clerks is to be called at 1:30, sharp. One admission pays for both games. SON OF RAILWAY ~ MAGNATE HERE Walter J. Hill, Youngest Son of James J. Hill, Here in Private * Car Saturday.. y Walter :J. Hill, youngest son of James J. Hill, arrived here from Hib- bing Saturday in his private car. He drove to Bovey in the afternoon to Jook over the progress of the Nash- wauk extension. Mr. Hill has made an extensive trip through the ‘range district, where he has been making a tour of inspection through the var- ious mines. He left for Duluth on the early Sunday morning train where he will muake an examination of the docks and water frontage of the Great Nor- thern. Ditch Inspector in Town. A. W. Rieck, inspector of ditches under the state drainage commission, was a visitor at Grand Rapids last week. Mr. Rieck has been stationed at Wawina during the past two months looking after the construc- tion of judicial ditch No. 1. 0. F. Doyle of St. Cloud is the contractor, and he expects to complete the job about the first of December. Work is progressing very favorably. ' The contractor expects to cross the rail- road track at Wawina with the ditch the latter part of this week, running east and west. Judicial ditch No. 1 will be nine miles in length, with a total of about twenty-one miles including the laterals. It empties into Libby brook on the west end and into Floodwood river on the east end. Mr. Rieck informs the Herald-Review that the job is being done in a first-class manner through- out. According to requirements of the plans and specifications the dirt is all being thrown up on one side for road making while the refuse is dumped on the opposite side. The ditch is built along section lines where @ permanent public highway will bt established, connecting with continu- ous roads. Culverts are put in when necessary. Another ditch nine miles in length is also being constructed in northern Aitkin county by Contrac- tor Doyle, which is being looked after by Mr. Rieck. It will also be completed next fall. George A Ralph, state engineer, has general supervis- ion over all state ditch work. Notice is hereby given that a meet- ing of the Grand Rapids Commercial Clnb will be held at the court house Friday evening, July 23, at 8 o’clock. C. H, DICKINSON, sec’y. The board of county commissioners isin session this week asa board of equalization. The members expect to complete their labors in that capacity tomorrow and adjourn. There will be white folks and dark folks at’the Round-Up August 4th. Herald-Review for Job Work. Two Dollars a Year. TOWNSHIP BONDS AGAIN. CARRIED Total Vote Cast Larger Than at First Election and Plurality Also Larger. BOTH ISSUES ARE VOTED “YES” The Electors of Grand Rapids Township Appear to Demand the Issue of Road and Bridge Bonds at This Time. The special township election held yesterday was a repetition of the first voting on the same proposition, only a little more so. The proposi- tion to issue the bonds of the town- ship in the sum of $13,500 for the purpose of refunding outstanding or- ders to that amount, and $6,500 to be used for road and bridge building, was submitted to a vote of the elec- tors on June 21. At that election 236 votes were cast, of which 175 were favorable to the issue and 61 against. The two propositions were submited jointly on one ballot and both were voted for or against with one marking. Mr. B. C. Finnegan brought an action before Judge Mc- Clenahan to test the legality of the form of ballof used. The court held the election to be void for the rea- son stated in the complaint. It was also alleged that the issue of $6,500 calowiated’ for road and bridge pur- poses ‘would not have carried had it not been associated with the refund- ing issue. As a result the town board, on petition of taxpayers, pro- ceeded to again submit the bonding question, this time in the manner indicate by the decision of the court. The vote was taken yesterday and resulted in another decisive victory for the advocates of both bond issues On the road and bridge bond the to- tal vote was,282, 192 of which were for the issue and 90 against. On the refunding bond the vote was, total, 274, of which 240 were for the issue and 34 against. In both cases the total number of votes cast were greater than at the former election, and in both cases the number of voter cast favorable to the proposed is- {sues were greater than at the for- mer election. This emphatic declaration by the voters of the township should indi- cate beyond pre-adventure to those opposed to the road and bridge bonds that they are decidedly in the mi- nority, and are without the sanction or sympathy of the people. The subject has been thoroughly dis- cussed for some time. The local press has had its say and yet the verdict is decidedly in favor of is- suing the bonds, which means that the people demand more and better roads in Grand Rapids township, and are willing to,pay for them. Back From the Coast. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Baumceach re- turned Friday from their California tour. Both Mr. and Mrs. Baumbach are ip excellent health and have thor- oughly enjoyed their outing. While on the cvast they visited all of the old Wadena people who are now liv- ing there and made several stops on their way home, visiting all of the principal sights in the large Western cities. On their return they stopped in San Francisco and made several trips around the metropolis of the west and also visited friends there. They also stopped in Salt Lake City, Denver and Kansas City for a day’s visit in each place. They remained in La Porte, Ia., fora week and while there were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wetzstein. Mr. Baumbach has not definitely decided what he will do in the future. He has business matters in this city which require his attention and it will be some time before he has his affairs at home straightened gut. Mr. Baumbach received several flattering propositions in a business line while n Caligornia, and while he has not decided to return, it is higbly proba- ble that he will go to Pasadena and actas business manager for Hulitt C. Merritt, who is prominent in the business affairs of Southern Califor- nea.— Wadena. Pioneer-Journal. If it’s news its here.