Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, May 8, 1912, Page 4

PAGE FOUR. ~ Published Every Wednesday By E. C. KILEY. ‘TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE Entered at the Postoffice at Grand Rap- Ids, Minn., as Second Class Matter. Official Paper of Itasca County ITASCA COUNTY BOY MAY SEE STATE FAIR One Boy From Each County Guest of Management By Meansof CompetitiveEssays. One boy from each county, select- ed through competitive essays, will be given a week at the state fair in (September as the guest of the State Agricultural society. The society will ‘pay railroad fare, board and lodging for the week and see that the boys are carefully guarded. The plan is fully outlined in a let- ter which is being sent to the heads of the different schools throughout the state asking their co- operation in the matter. The society ‘wishes to bring the boys in closer touch with the educational features GRAND RAPIDS HERALD-REVIEW. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1912. who has @ yearning for the “deep things of the soul”—whatever ther band the other evening how roman- tic some of the great emotions of history must haye been. “Do you know” she said, “it must have been grand to have one of those affinities. Just to have some one rave about the wonderful gold of one’s hair, and to tell you that your eyes were like blue-bells washed in dew and that he couldn’t live without you. I think an affinity like that would be—” “It isn't an affinity you want,” respond- ed the husband in the case, “What Talking apout liars re- minds me of the stories that the fishermen brought back who went out to try their luck May first. The man who is always figuring out mar- velous mathematica] stunts has it doped out that if all the stories were true, and the fish were laid out in a string they would reach from here to Cohasset. Wonderful, isn’t it? But then, it gives us something to talk about. all I have to say is that I’d rather knock than be an egotistical dub and never have anything to say. Now, all who have pipes to light let there be light, because there is a pretty of the state fair and has adopted th little romance being enacted “in our goethod of getting the desired re- sults. Every boy in the county between the ages of sixteen and nineteen and who lives on a farm is eligible to en- ter the essay contest, the subject for which will be announced later. The Judges will be in each county, the county superintendent, the chair- man of the county commissioners an ene other who will be chosen by the | State Agricultural society, E. C. Hig- bie will have direct charge of the boys’ camp and will be aided by men from the agricultural institu- tions of the state and the State Young Men’s Christ'an association. The plan involves the followiig provisions: 1. One boy will be selected from each county through the submission | of a competitive essay. 2. Railroad fare, board and lodg- ing for the week will be paid by the State Agricultural scciety. | 8. The boys will be carefully su-| pervised and guarded through the | week. 4. Only boys who are pona fide residents upon a farm and are be- tween the ages of sixteen and nine- teen will be accepted. 5. Special lectures on corn, seed, | grains, livestock and farm machine- ry will be a part of each day’s pro- gram. 6. Opportunity to inspect the splendid educational features of the| fair will be part of the work. 7. Hach boy will te allowed to} asher, in turn, in the grand stand -land in the livestock pavilion. This will give him opportunity to witness all the special features before the jgrand stand and also be in close touch with the judging work among the stock. W. B. Stewart, county superinten- dent for Beltrami county, is taking | this work up with teachers through- ‘outt the farming sections, and furth s details of the plan will be announced within a short time. LAST SUMMONS = FOR A. D. BROOKS Funeral Services Last Thursday for Prominent Itasca County Pioneer The funeral services for A. D. Brooks, who died suddenly at Deer River Tuesday, April 30, following an attack of apoplexy, were held last Thursday at the family home in Deer River, the Rev. J. G. Lar- sen of the Episcopal church officiat- ing, interment being made in the Itasca cemetery here. Mr. Brooks came to northern Min- mesota about 20 years ago, settling at; Deer River, and he was one of the leading figures in public affairs im the county during his many years of active life. For abbdut 15 years he presided as chairman of the democratic county committee and on numerous occasions represented the party at state conventions. He was a member of the board of coun- ty commissioners for several years, and was an active figure in all pub- lic movements for the advancement of Itasca county interests. Asa Dow Brooks was born January 8, 1838, at New Brunswick, Canada, midst’ which I think will be ripe en- ough for me to spring on you about next week. THE LOOKER-ON. Dancing Party Friday- The members of the Nemee club were hosts at one of the most enjoy- able dance of the season in village hall Friday evening, a program of o'clock. Hold Schoo! Exhibit. A delightful exhibit of school work | and reception to the parents of the | pupils was given by the teachers of Central school Friday evening. The rooms were filled during call- ing hours and the work shown by the different classes called forth SOCIALHAPPENINGS [Se There is a woman in Grand Rapids| federation, popular music being danced until one) “Life on the farm. of- ten becomes monotonous through the routine of work,.and club interests may be—and she was telling her hus- do much to bring about diversified lines of activity and more neighbor- liness.”* , Mrs- McCarthy stated that the re cent meeting of club workers show- ed a marked spirit of interest in this work, the most recent of the differ- ent fields of endeavor that the club woman has essayed. Among the excellent numoers given was a talk by Dr. Lloyd-Jenkin Jones who is engaged im settlement work eration on the disarmament of na- you seem to need is a plain, old-fast- tions. |ioned liar.” Virginia will entertain the federa- tion at the annual meeting next May. Special Music Sunday. ‘Special music for the “Mothers’ |} Day” services in the Presbyterian church is being planned, and selec- |tions appropriate to the day will be given by Mrs. L. M. Bolter, Miss Vogel, Mr. Bolter and Dr. Carpenter, A duet “The Homeland,” will be And if we knock, well, given by Miss Vogel and Dr. Carpen- |ter, and Mr. Bolter will sing “Mother Of Mine.” Girls Will Hold Sale. The members of the Girls’ Musical club will hold a bake sale next /Saturday afteroon at Hughes & |Company’s store. Will Serve Luncheon Friday. A luncheon will be served in the Presbyterian church next Friday evening at 5:00 o’clock, under the direction of the ladies of the church A charge of 15¢ will be made and the ladies extend a cordial invita- ‘tion to the public to attend. Kindergarten Party Friday. Invitations have been issued to the parents of the children in the kind- ergarten classes at the Central school to attend a reception in the class | rooms Friday afternoon at 3:00 o'- | clock. | Bridge Club Yesterday. in Chicago and who spoke to the fed- Tt cannot be prevented by the for- merited praise by the visitors, the exhibition of kindergarten work be- ing one of the chief features of in-, terest. | A program of musical numbers add ed to the evening's pleasure, an instrumental solo by Madame Dex! DesPris being one of the features. | Other numbers were a vocal solo by Miss Honora Hessian, a violin selec- tion by Mrs, Wallace of Deer River, | and a duet: “Sing” Me To Sleep,” by | Madaem Dax Des Pres and Miss Hex~ éian. Following the program and exhibit | of school work there was a service. of light refreshments, Miss Reusswig presiding at the frappe table. Receiving were Miss Honora Hes- sian, Miss Bryan, Mrs. Grove, Miss | Reusswig, Miss Holmes, Miss Doran, | Miss Ely and Mae Benton. Bible Class Tuesday. i The regular weekly meeting of the young men’s Bible class is held eve:y Tuesday evening in the Methodist church. An invitation is extended | to all the young enm who are in- terested in the work of the class to meet with them. Meetings at 8:00 o'clock every Tuesday evening. Flower Fund Megfting. i The ladies of the Royal Neighbor | Flower Fund were entertained by’ Mrs. Burke at a pleasant meeting of | the members Tuesday. Prof, Weld Will Lecture. A lecture will be given by Prof. Frank E. Weld, president of the Moorhead normal, Friday evening, May 17, in the highschool auditorium. The affair will be under the auspices! of the Mother’s club, and there will) be several musical numbers included | in the evening’s program. Will Dance Friday. The members of the City baseball team) will be hosts at a dance in V@lage hall Friday evening, May 9. Picnic Friday Afternoon. The members of the Junior En-! deavor society of the Presbyterian ; church will hold a picnic Friday, afternoon on the grounds of Mrs. ic. C. McCarthy’s residence. Will Encourage Countny Clubs. At the meeting of the Eighth dis-j trict federation of Women’s clubs in} Duluth last week the country life idea was brought prominently before} the members and the federation will! work actively this year toward bring- ing about closer relations between his passing at the age of 74 marking the end of a long and useful life. Two children, P. R. Brooks of Deer the women on the farm and women of the city. “We shall endeavor to interest the ‘shortly. Mrs. C. C. McCarthy was the’ hostess at the reguar weekly meet- ing of the Bridge club Tuesday af- } ternoon. | Going and Coming. i Miss Katherine Gilbert was among Thursday's visitors in Duluth. Mrs, Will King and baby were | visiting Mrs. King’s parents, Mr. and 4 Mrs. W. C. Tyndall, last week. Mrs- Charles King of Lake City | visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. \ F. E. King last week. Mr. King has gone to South Carolina and Mrs. King will join her husband there Miss Signa Johnson visited here last week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Peterson. Miss Johnson has taken a temporary position in the Coleraine schoois. | Miss Harriet Harris of Cloquet | spent Saturday and Sunday here, the guest of Mrs. G. M. D. Muyers. Mrs. S. Moran, Mrs. Wallace and | Miss Katherine Wallace were here Friday evening from Deer River to} attend the reception given the teach- | ers of the Central school. Miss Josephine Pehl} of the Wa | bana school was in town for the | week-end. Miss Winona Collins of Blackberry spent Saturday and Sunday here, guest of Mrs. Erskine. Miss C. Zininger spent last week in Coleraine, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fremont. PLANT DISEASE-FREE POTATOES HE SAYS Farmers Should Guard Against , Scab and Dry Rot to Insure Best Returns. | There @re in Minnesota a number of potato diseases which must be dealt with at this time of the year. ‘The reason for this is that the dis- eases are carried in the “seed” po- tatoes and in the soil. In order to Produce a disease-free crop, it is therefore necessary that only disease’ free potatoes be used, and that these be planted on clean soil. The two best known potato dis- eases which must be dealt with in this way are the “common scab” and the “internal brown rot.” It is scarcely necessary to describe scab, since everyone is familiar with it. The internal rot, however, is probably not so well known. Up to the present time it does not seem ‘to have done a very great amount of damage. However, it is probably rot, showed an average of about one-fifth of the tubers in various stages of decay. It has been seen in practically all sections of the sta’3 and precautiors should be taken at this time to prevent its further spread. It is not difficult to recog- mize it: it is a dry, brown rot, pe | Binning in the stem end of the tu- bers. Sometimes secondary soft rot | appear, thus hastening the decay of | the potato. | Preventive methods are simple. To | prevent scab, the “seed” potatoes should be soaked in formaldehyde | solution (one pint of formaldehyde | in 30 gallons of water) for two hous | They should then be planted in soil 'kwhich has grown no potatoes for ; from three to five years. The brown maldehyde treatment. Only clean “seed” should be planted. If there is brown rot in the lot of “seed” potatoes, they should be sorted, and | Only those showing no symptoms of |@ brown or soft rot should be plant- ed. Three years does not seem to ; be a long enough period for elimin- | ating the disease from the soil, so, | if brown rot has been present in a field, potatoes should not be grown ‘on the same land for at least four or five years.—E. C. Stakman, Div. | of Plant Pathology, Minn. Col. of Ag- | riculture. PRESIDENT HILL TOURS IRON.RANGE Believes Great Northern Will Go Into Ore Handling and Market President Louis W. Hill, of the | Great Northern, D. M. Philbin, super- intendent of the Great Northern ore properties and A. M. Chisholm of (Duluth were on a tour of the range last week looking over the Great Northern ore properties. “We expect to be in the mining business on the range ourselves be- ‘fore long,” Mr. Hill said. This is interpreted as meaning with the can- celation of the lease on Hill mines with the steel corporation next year ithe Great Northern will go into the ore handling and ore marketing bus< ness. Mr. Hill said that he would’ not say at present whether the Great Northern ,would acquire a fleet of boats to carry its ore down the lakes. Mr. Hill takes an optimistic view the iron mining situation and an- nounced that the Great Northern will handle in excess of 12,000,000 tons from the Mesaba range this Year. BEAR RIVER MAKES ELABORATE PLANS _ Institute Will Be Held May 17— Want Experiment Farm Established. The people of Bear River are mak- |ing elaborate preparations to enter- tain the farmers’ institute on May 17. It is hoped to secure a large at- tendance from other sections of St. Louis and Itasca counties as well as from the immediate vicinity of Bear River. One of the principal speakers will be Supt. McGuire of the | the experiment farm, who will dis- cuss the creamery question. The feeling is expressed that the ‘opportunity is one that should) be taken advantage of to show this section of the state not only Bear River’s fine agricultural prospects but that section's urgent need of good roads and a market. Pressing invitations to attend are issued to the people of Hibbing, Grand Rapids and all others in this section of the state. At the meeting plans will be laid for a state experimental station at Bear River. Bear River is now so isolated and it is the cen- ter of such a vast agricultural re- gion whose conditions are so difer- ent from the conditions which pre-| vail elswhere throughout the state, that it is felt that the state’s de- velopment will be very materially hastened by the establishment of a state experiment station in the Bear River country. CAAACUNAAAAAAUAUEEEOUOO8 Pot-Pourri.° WRR0000000000000000000000000000008 As long as some men can borrow an umprella they will never lay up anything for a rainy day. eee They were talking about the polit- River and Mrs. C. H. Marr of Minne-| women of the rural districts in the|more prevalent than is generally gup-, est man in town the other day- “Do apolis, and five grandchildren sur- vive him: club movements,” eaid Mrs. McCar- posed. Various lots of stored po- thy, president of the Eighth district tatoes, examined for the internal his seat in a street car to a woman?” you mean to tell me he’d give uD ® Harari RED TAG SALE ON MILLINERY There is a reason for the Red Tags in the Millinery department. We have a brand new stock. We have the latest models. Our hats have “that touch that tells” that have for years sold them in the keenest competition with the largest stores in the Twin Cities. We want you to know this. We want you to see them. We want youto buy and wear them. We want you to become acquainted with them and for that one and only reason have we put red tags on hats and marked them at less than half the prices that these same hats would sell for in the largest department stores in the state. Ladies’ trimmed hats, hand | made ofa straw net on wire || with streamers. A 40c value at frame and flower trimmed. | Blackand colors that you would — 29¢ expect to pay from $3.50 to | $5 for. We have marked the red tag on them at each $2.48 at each A lot of new shapes in biack eS Anam perunirpseg pbene Ladies’ tailored straw hats BAS as na ee 9 || trimmed in Persian silk and sp Sao Sea nes uae tune silk buttons. Regular price is and reduced from one fourth Saitc; / Reetagiemames to one third of their actual value. Children’s braided straw hats Ladies’ large sunshades in braided chip straw. 50c values Red Tags on Shoes, Skirts, Coats, Lacas, Embroidery, Undermuslins, Sweaters, Dress Goods, Linens, Drapery Goods, Etc. and more going on every day. THE ITASCA DRY GOODS COMPANY Seeeteetoesoatoctontontontontordorgeegoeens nedoedoniondonionbonoeondeesonsecseateatesseess Copyright 1909, by C. E. Zimmerman Co.--No. 10 sininieieninionteledeedeteteatd OST of the poverty and want in this world may be attributed not to the lack of industry, but to the putting off the time of commencing to save. Don’t delay—start your bank account today. First Nations! Bank’ GRAND RAPIDS. MINN. Capilal $25,000,00 Setfalter $ 5,000.00 OFFICERS President, F. P. Sheldon. Cashier, C. E. Aiken. } Coste ectontontets Vice-Pres., A. G. Wedge Jr. DIRECTORS F. P. Sheldon. D. M. Gunn. A G. Wedge. W. C. Gilbert. 3 Cc. E. Aiken John Beckfeit} H. D. Powers. | said the casual visitor. ‘‘Say, strang- jer,” responded the Grand Rapids man, “that man is so polite that he ‘gave up his seat in Heaven for a _ woman.” eee There are several kinds cf women, |among the most promineat being the Bundle of Nerves avd the Perfect | Wreck. the following story to a group or “A range man was brought info court where I was practicing several years ago to be tried for assault. The state brought as an exhibit a pair of tongs, a piece of rail fence, an ax, a saw and a rifle, claiming that these were the weapons used in the assault. “The defendant’s council exhibited as the other man’s weapons a scy- the blade, a pitchfork, a pistol and a A lawyer, now practicing in Dulut'y noe. after a short deliberation the who is something of a raconteur, to 4 jury returned the following verdict. ‘Resolved, That we, the jury, would have given $1 to see the fight.” oe TRAE TE, | a