Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, August 23, 1911, Page 1

“poe ' MINNESOTA erald-eview. VoL, XXII. —No g LARGE CROWD AT CREAMERY PICNIC People From All Over Country Were in Attendance At the Formal Opening. SOME ENJOYABLE TALKS GIVEN First Pound of Butter Made Sold Granp Rapips, Irasca County, MINN., WepNESDay, AUGUST 23. tgII Mr. McGuire’s remarks in behalf of the bus'ness men of Grand Rapids. He stated that it was to the inter- «sts of the ‘business men to assist in the material betterment of the farmers and that the building of the creamery Was a business necessity, the logging im the near vicinity of Grand Rapids being nearly a thing of the past and the prospects of active development of the iron mines too vague. In conclusion Mr. Dick- inson stated in behalf of the busi- ness men that the creamery and every other worthy enterprise will have their hearty co-operation. Miss Florence Burlingame then gave a reading that was much enjoy- ed by all. Miss Burlingame, who has charge of the English depart- ment at the Grand Rapids high THE GRAND RAPIDG BL. ASSOCIATION What the Local Building and Loan Organization Has Already AL KENNEDY IN JAIL FOR MURDER OF JAMES M’DONALD Affair Started Over Loss of Ken- nedy’s Watch Which He Accused McDonald of Stealing. CRUSHES SKULL IN WITH RIFLE Kept Two Men and Boy in Shack All Night on Bray Lake—Threat- fauto and taking several one of the bunks. Shortly after Mc- Guire and Hayes returned to the whack and finding him in that con- dition, hitched up their team and drove to Nashwauk where they re- ported the affair and Sheriff Riley was sent for. The sheriff went to Nashwauk by deputies from that place, started at once for Bray lake. They came upon Ken- nedy at Dan McCarthy’s place on McCarthy lake and the latter, who had two rifles beside him, said: “Well, Tom, I suppose you are af- yer me, but I don’t know whether I'll go with you or not. It would be considerable notoriety for you to come out here and get me without trouble.” The sheriff, while he was Two Dollars a Year CROP PROSPECTS ARE EXCELLENT County Com. Neil Mullins Says Oats on His Farm Will Go From 50 to 60 Bushels. “HAY CROP WAS EXTREMELY GOOD While Supt. A. J. McGuire Estimates to Will Nisbett for $5.00—Bal- school, is also a successful agricul- Accomplished. : ened to Shoot One. EL, Hereasye ae fo Nog ioe The Potato Crop Will Be Better ance of Output Sold At turist, she owning a fine farm south ie bet = Ln fel oe Than Last Year—Go 300 Bu- 50 Cents. 06 fawn in abe SPU nee coy: Grand Rapids and lodged in jail. shel on Hewis Farm. The creamery picnic held at the creamery grounds Thursday to com- memorate the opening of the Itasca Co-operative Creamery association’s creamery, was certainly a success in every way and it is estimated | that over 800 people enjoyed picnic dinner on the grounds, Coffee and sugar was furnished by the Commercial club, while the farm- ers furnished cream, and all who, came enjoyed themselves hugely. The! finst cream was brought to the | creamery Wednesday by Amos For- | sythe, of Cohasset, and during the {| day sufficient was brought in to| make churning. This was done | early Thursday morning, so the | creamery was all shipshape when it | was thrown open for the inspection | of visitors. The Grand Rapids band started the program at 11 o'clock by play-} ing several stirring marches on the | streets and they then marched to! O. J. Niles, secretary of the asso- ciation, who has labored long and | earnestly to bring about the erection of a creamery, then talked briefly on the ways and means of its con- struction. At the present time the creamery is in debt $1,000, it hay- ing cost that amount more than the estimate. ‘To float this debt,” said he, “we will call upon the business men of Grand Rapids to take fund- ing notes in the creamery, and from indications there will be no trouble in floating them.” Mr. Niles then introduced Alonzo Wardell, of Seattle, Wash., who stopped off while on his way to Chicago, and that gentleman gave a very interesting talk on co-operation tn the west, telling of what it had joe for the farmers and fruit grow- eis there, He stated that with the pcssiblle exception of some parts of Washington, this was the best and most productive section he had ev- er Visited. George B. Aiton, state inspector of high schools, then gave a brief but spirited address on agricultural edu- FEATURED BY GOOD MANAGEMENT It Affords an Opportunity to Men of Small -Means to Become Possessed of Homes Under Easy Conditions. At a meeting in Grand Rapids of the Commercial club held sometime in the fall of 1903 it was decided by thait body to organize a local Builld- | ing and Loam, association, a commit- tee was appointed to solicit mem- bership and through their efforts the Grand Rapids Building and Loan association was organized. The accomplishment, of this object by the Commercial club has been ct immense benefit to the citizens of this village and promises to be ot much greater benefit in the future as the membership increases each year. The first annual report issued im ; CLAIMS HE WAS CRAZY DRUNK Coroner’s Inquest Developed Mur- der Was an Extremely Brutal One—Jury Directed That Kennedy Be Held. Al Kennedy, a well known logger in the vicinity of Nashwauk, lies in the county jail charged with the mur- der of James McDonald at Bray lake An autopsy was held om the body the following day at Nashwauk by Coroner Russell and Dr. J. L. Shell- man and it disclosed the fact that almost every bone in McDonald’s head was broken. Six nibs were broken, three im two places. One penetrated the liver, while another had been forced into the lungs. An imquest was then held and a coron- | er’s jury, composed of James Aiken, ; George A. Lindsay, 'W. A. Gordon, Chas. Erickson, Oscar Johnston and George Young, returned a_ verdict ‘that McDonald came to his death by wounds inflicted by one Al Kennedy, | Thursday night. Sheriff Riley was sent for Friday morning and met Kennedy at Dan McCarthy’s place on McCarthy lake, where he gave himself up without trouble. It seems that Kennedy in company with Tom Fields, his former logging ‘partner and McDonald spent the day at Nashwauk where they pro- ceeded to imbibe pretty freely. When it came time to return to the shack, Fields was not in fit physical condi- with a gun barrel. The only additional evidence brought out at the inquest was the fact that Kenmedy watched McGuire and Hayes for a short time, wh:le| they were fishing, after he had per-' mitted them to go, and made i statement to young Arsenault thet} he “meant to get them both.” A Herald-Review reporter called on Kennedy Sunday morning and when asked concerning the deed, he | stances 250 and 300 bushels 4t has long been claimed by land men and crop experts familiar with Itasca county soil that the land in the vicinity of Grand Rapids would produce better crop returns under adverse weather conditions than any other tract anywhere, under the same conditions, and those who have farmed here for more than one year acknowledge this to be a fact. The ground is so porous that sur face water is taken up immediately, for, three hours after an average rain it would not be noticable, and yet, crops thrive under dry condi- tions as well as under wet. Witness last year, The summer and fall were both marked by long droughts and yet, crevs were good. the !Potatoes went 200 bushels to the acre on am average and im some in- were raised on an acre of ground. Other yields were correspondingly good. This year has seen more rain fall the grounds. The crowd soon gath-| siaecae z tion, to make the trip and so he was|said: “You heard the evidence| during the months of June, July and ered and the picnic dinner was the |C@tion in the public schools. - September, 1904. showed. amount ett behind, Kennedy and McDonald} given out at the inquest, didn’t you?| August ,than at any time im the = first thing considered. | Hon. C. \C. McCarthy was then |joaned -on mortgages, $2,075; cash going without home. I suppose its true, but I don’t re-|past five years, yet from all around At its conclusion the band render- ed several selections after which Supt. J. MeGuire, of the Northeast Experiment farm and pres- ident of the creamery association, got up and gave one of his charac- teristic talks. Mr. McGuire dwelt strongly on the spirit of harmony and co-operation between the farm- ers and business men and said he was glad to be able to state _ that whenever the farmers called on the business men for aid, no matter what it was, there was instant and | generous response. He cited as an} instance the donation of the cream- ery site by the village, the cost of more called on and gave a short talk on local conditions as they affect the ‘usiness man and farmer, which fairly overflowed with wit and ‘hum- or. The first pound of butter was then auctioned off and sold to Will Nis- bett for $5. The balance of the first day's output was sold at 50 cents per pound. The creamery is mow churning about 125 pounds daily. Entertained Twenty-Eight. Mesdames D. M. Gunn and Geo. Booth entertained twenty-eight lad- ies Friday afterncon at Mrs. Gunn's apartments in honor of Mrs. Kather- on hand, $634.88.. The last report, dssued April 9, 1911, shows amount | invested in mortgages and stock | loans, $24,655; cash on hand, $1,272,- | 19. This certainly shows a good healthy growth and no one need | idesitate in now becoming a stock- | holder because of fear that it will) not prove a success. It has passed the experimental stage and is now: one of the most prosperous institu- ‘tions of its kind in the state. When it was organized the stockholders numbered forty-two but within a short time thereafter sixteen of them dropped out, leaving but twen- ty-six original stockholders, The num ber of stockholders is now ninety-one Ox the way out the wagon tipped over and when they righted it, ev- ery?¥ing else was left alongside the road, but they were not im condition to be aware of this fact. Arriving at the camlp at about 12 o'clock the team was put in the barn and Ken- nedy and McDonald indulged in a friendly wrestling match before turn- ing in. * When they opened the door of the shack they found that James Hayes and Pat McGuire, two well known business men, and John Arse- nault, a young boy, had taken up: their abode at the camp, intending | to fish at Crooked lake, about a. which was $1,200. mile distamt, the following day. When i Mr. McGuire then introduced Mr.\ine Hamilton, of Minneapolis. A sev-|and it is expected that the number Kennedy and McDonald entered on- C. H. Dickinson, secretary of the |en course dinner was served in the | will be increased to more than one/jy the boy was awake and Kennedy | Commercial club, who responded to | hotel dining room at 5 o'clock. hundred when the 17th series Of! went over to the bunk where he! It is the man or woman who lo future that gets along, and part ofthat care of the fufure PUT SO/AE ONEY_IN oks ahead and provides for the looking ahead, and a great deal of that providing can come only from a bank account. Are you looking ahead? First Nation’ Bank stock is issued. This is a good show ing for a village the size of Grand Rapids. Numerous building and loan asso- cations have failed in the past for one reason or another, the principal reason being high salaries paid offi- cers and the expenses of office rent, etc. Others have failed because of local conditions, there being no de- mand for loans except at a very low rate of interest. The Grand Rapids Building and Loan association is in. no danger of failure because of} any of these reasons. It is under no expense for office rent and the only officer receiving a salary is the sec- jretary, who receives but $20 per month. The other expense is a few | dollars per year for postage and sta- jtionery. (‘Compare this with a cer- tain Building and Loan association soliciting the sale of stock, and you will decide that if that institution is a paying investment our local asso- ciation must surely be a better pay- ing investment. The demand for loans received by our local association is greater than can be handled by it, and the ratte of interest paid on loans is as high as is paid to any loan association, do- latter think- | the shook McGuire. The ing it was morning, inquired time. Kennedy putting his hand in; the breast pocket of his shirt,' discovered his watch was msising! and accused McDonald of the the ft. | This McDonald stoutly denied and | Kennedy knocked him down. McDon-} ald then begged the protection of | Hayes amd McGuire, saying he did not want to fight. On their remon- strating with Kennedy he snatched a rifle from the rack, filled it with: cartridges and shot near McDonald’s | feet, first knocking him down with} the hutt of the gun. Hayes and McGuire again begged him to desist, when he turned the gun on them telling them to mind (their own affairs and saying to Mc- ‘Quire: “I’ve been laying for you the past two years, McGuire, and by victim between himself and McGuire and Hayes. This blow crushed in MeDonald’s skull. He then prodded; McDonald’s face and chest with! the muzzle of the gun, pointing it} at McGuire and Hayes if he saw any indication of their interfering. He finally made them carry out the body still keeping them covered, ! and during the night would go out member a thing about it. Ym feeling pretty shaky yet, for this is the first time I’ve really been sober since Wednesday.” When questioned as to whether he felt any remorse over the deed, he said: “(McDonald and I\ have had trouble before, and while he deserv- ed to die a long time ago, I’m sorry I did it, for I suppose it will be me | for a life sentence. You see, I have! You see,! we receive reports that crops are unusually good. County Commiissioner Neil Mullins reports that oats on his farm at La- prairie will go from fifty to sixty bushels an acre and this is the av- erage for the farmers all around him. Supt. A. J. McGuire, of the North- east Experiment farm, states the potato yield this fall will be heavier than ever, and) cites the fact that (Continued on page eight.) (Continued on page eight.) in our spare Aoom! friends come to visit in Sioux Falls, S. D., which pays iits|G-a I’m going to get you if you don’t Mane nw. \ president $3,000 per year, its secre-| keep still,’ He then took another| 7" : 5 - tary $5,000 per year, and other offi-| swing at McDonald’s head with the! Laura and her husband stayed with us | Copyright 1409, by C, E. Zimmerman Co. cers in proportion, and paid agents! putt of the rifle, always keeping his fast night. Wow she pAaised the fusnituaze You feel Like having your you if your home is heautifully furnished throughout, don't you? When you go ho buy furniture, you should not only know that the style is Aight, Lut that itis strongly made; and should go to an hon- est store where the pri ce is Aight. i ‘ ing business in the state. In order|and jab the body with the gun, but Sincerely, f GRAND RAPIDS. MI peligro pepe ek porns cha pee ae Lou. ¢ : ducted we will say that a man own- Copital $25, 000,00 fire OFFICERS President, F. P. Sheldon. Cashier, C. E. Aiken. Vice-Pres., A. G. Wedge. Jr Ass’t. Cashier, J. G. Peterson DIRECTORS the lots in Grand Rapids desires. to erect a building thereon costing say $1,500. He has cash amounting to Rapids Building and Loan association so that the Nashwauk men could not surprise him. McDonald did not die until about 4 o’clock and during the uight asked for water several times, | $300 and a perfect title to thé lots.! put Kennedy would permit no one | He makes application to the Grand | to serve him. About 5:30 o'clock, Kennedy _per-| ®. S.-The style, make and price will all Le Aight, and there id a bi ¢ stock to choose from, ig we get our home furnishings from +— E. REUSSWI Lf F. P. Sheiaay a mM: Geen ior a loan of $1,200. This application | mitted McGuire and Hayes to go fists | FURNITURE and UNDERTAKING A G. Wedge. 7c. ert. is first referred to the i ‘ing their promise not an ne c.£ Aiken John Beckfelt H. D. Powers. ‘i. zal ai gl ae a a anid Hn pare 3 ae eee eee (Continued on page eight.)