Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 12, 1912, Page 1

wes rald-Heview. OFFAL Yarn oF Itasca Co. and School Dist. No. One VoL, XXII. —No 50 MANY PROMINENT LEGTURERS HERE Program of Exceptional Interest For Next Week’s Universtty Extension Program. PRESIDENT VINCENT HEADS LIST Work of Glee Club and University Dramatic Club Will Be Among Star Features of Pro- gram Given Here. Many prominent people of the! state will be im Grand Rapids next week, as instructors on the program! of the week’s university extension | work, that opens Monday, June 17. Features of the Monday program will be a lecture by Mary D. Mce- Fadden, the brilliant paragrapher of the Duluth News-Tribune, on “Wo- men In Politics,” and an illustrated talk on “How Minnesota Educates | Her Cihldren,’ by Prof. A- W. Ran-/ Kin. “The Case for and Against Social-| iem,” will be a big feature of. the program Tuesday, to be discussed by Prof. C. W. Thompson, head of the university department of economics. “The Evolution of the Steel Rail’ by Prof. Van Barnveld, and ‘‘Fight- ing Forest Fires,’ by State Forester Cox will be among the other num- pers of exceptional interest Tuesday. Mrs. Vincent will give a lecture on “Guatemala,” during Wednesday's program. This will be Mrs. Vincent's first visit to Grand Rapids and ‘she will probably be entertained by some of the members of the Woman's cluty Miss Elizabeth Wallace, assistant professor in romance languages will be another of the tlaented women whose coming will add interest to next week's program. } Among the evening features that promise to pe star attractions of the week are the concert by the univer- sity glee club Tuesday evening, and the presentation of “The Merchant of Venice,” by the university drama tic club Thursday evening. Friday will be ‘Public Health™ day when a large part of the pro- gram will be given to matters of sanitation, anti-tuberculosig work, etc. In the evening Miss Harriet Hetland of Minneapolis will give a reading, either “Polly of the Circus,’| or “The Dawn of a Tomorrow,” will be presented by Miss Hetland, who is said to be one of the finest im- personators on the entertainment platform. Saturday will be Farmers’ day, and a program has been prepared which | promises one of the most helpful) days that have ever been arranged with a view to assisting in meting the problems of Jife in rural munities. GRAND RAPIDS THE POPULAR RESORT’ Hibbing Guests of Itasca Automo- bile Association Report Royal : Entertainment Mesaba Ore, Hibbing: About six- ty people of this city motored to Grand Rapids on Sunday and were royally entertained by the Itasca County Automobile association. The distance is abcut forty-five miles, put the trip was thoroughly enjoyed ‘ecause of the good condition of the roads. The Grand Rapids people a: the best of entertainers and the visi- tors were convinced of the fact on Sunday. The cars made a trip to several of the proposed club house sites and then returned to town, where dinner was served at the Po jig especially suitable for dairying: com- |, Granp RapipDs, Irasca COUNTY, Minn., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1912 AGRICULTURE IS BETTER THAN ORE James J. Hill So States In Letter To Duluth Herald—The Place For Small Farms and Dairy. | In a letter to the Duluth Herald James J. Hill expresses his views on | the agricultural possibilities of nor- | theastern Minnesota in following | forceful manner: The agricultural resources of Nor- thern Minnesota, as yet comparative- ly little developed, are potentially ! very great. Aside from the Red River Valley and the country, border- | ing upon it, which is strictly a part | ‘of Northern Minnesota, there is a large area west, north and south of ‘Lake Superior that can be made| profitable by genera] agriculture and | About the head of the lakes and as far south as Hinckley is found the red clay soil that grows rich crops abundant and the coc] climate favors vegetable growth and adds quality to dairy products. Wherever there is timber the soil, when cleared, will | produce gocd crops. The growth of the iron industry in Northern Minne- sota has diverted attention from its agriculfural possibilities; but farms have been growing there in number and extent, and the soi] may be.made to give an annually increasing pro- duct of wealth after the last ton of ore has been taken out of the earth. This section is the most rapidly growing portion of the state. The population of the seventeen north- eastern counties of Minnesota increas- ed 115 per cent betwen 1890 and 190 64 per cent between 1900 and 1910; and 252 per cent between 1890 and £910. But in this state as every- where the city is growing at the ex- pense of the country. In 1900 Minne sota’s population was 65.9 per cent rural] and 34.1 per cent urban; in 1910 it was 59 per cent rural and 41 per cent urban. The increase in the urban population of the state be- twen 1800 and 1910 was 38.6 per cent, while that of the rural was but 7.7 per cent. 3 The gains in rural population be long largely to northern Minnesota, and they should be maintained until the inequality just shown has been corrected. These seventeen counties added more than 265,000 to their population between 1890 and 1910, pearly half of whom settled im St. Louis county. There is room in the more distinctively agricultural coun- ties for @ larger gain than this in the next few years. | Soil and climate here are all that such agricultural industry as this latitude encourages could ask; but! {there is an especially good opportun- | ity for dairying and raising hogs. The | large increase of population measures the growth of the home demand for | food supplies. Duluth is near by; while trains from that city to St. (Paul and Minneapolis on an average | every two hours in the ‘twenty-four | open the three great cities of the | state 2s markets to the farmer. This should be the country of the small farm. The man who will be satisfied with land enough to carry from fifteen to twenty cows, and will ido his own work and escape the ex- pense of hired labor, may be sure of a good living from ‘the outset and of putting by a comfortable competence for old age. Many parts of the | country that are more generally ad- vertised and better known cannot compete in actual advantages with Northern Minnesota. Few have a better outlook than this if its agri- cultura] resources are intelligently a economically utilized. » BIG WEEK AT GRAND RAPIDS Duluth Nows-Tribune: Next week Grand Rapids will be the scere of one of the mcst important events in the history of the north country—the university extension meeting there. Discussion will be varied by interest- ing and instructive exhibits. Mining, kegama hotel. In the afternoon there was a lake trip on Lake Pokegama and a visit to Cohasset. Grand Rap- ids will be one of the most popular lake resorts in this section during the summer. forestry agriculture, home economics art, literature, politics, drama, nealth and homecrofting @are among the themes to be considered in the b2au- tifu. little city of the pines. | the double header played here Decora- | made of the death of Mrs. Eva Hois Completed a drive of about $200,000 / CITY TEAM BEATS VILLAGE SCHOOLS CANISTED BUNCH © CLOSED FRIDAY Retur: Game Last Sunday Gives) Class of Nineteen Young Men and Easy Victory to Grand Women Graduated From High School | Rapids Players END OF SCORE SHOWS 5 TO 2/SUPT. DENFELD TALKS TO CLASS Biggest Crowd of Season Fills Ball Park to See City Team Win— Will Pliy Cloquet Next Sunday “Citizenship and the Schools,” Topic of Interesting Discourse by Duluth — Edcuator— Schools Will Reopen Sept. 3 Whalen, the prize pitcher of the City pall team, bowled over the Canisteo players @t the ball park las Sunday afterncon as if they were pigmies, instead of the chestiest burch that ever went out looking for trouble. Pitching the full nine innings, Grend Rapids was placed wn the big end of a 5 to 2 score. :His support all along the line was | Before an audience that filled | | the high schoo] auditorium last Fri- @ay evening Supt. R. E Denfeld of the Duluth schools talked to the graduating class of the high school on “Citizenship and the Schools,’ Outlining the work that is done in the schools to fit the boy and girl fo mseful citizenship and to take their place in the ranks of those | gilt-edged. |(who help to carry the world’s bur- | The biggest crowd of the season'den highly and well. j filled the grand stand and over- Supt. Denfeld spoke in passing on flowed the bleachers, a large num-/the results that followed the intro- ber being Coleraine, Bovey and Tac duction ‘of manual training, domes- nite fans who had come @long to/tic science and agriculture in the see the Canisteo players swat Grand | schools, emphasizing the need of Rapids. training the hand as well as the It was developed in the first innin brain, that the best results may be that the swatting was going to be|obtained. on the other side this game, as the || ‘City team were in perfect form and handed out a hot variety of pall that made the Canisteo players re- ‘tire to the bench, severally and regu- larly. Les work at the stick was one of the star features of one of ithe prettiest games on the loca] dia- mond this yeer; while a pretty triple play in the third inning, Lee to Mc- Alpine, to Betts, to Hicks, set the crowd wild with delight and was a; The diplomas were presented to he members of the class by the |president of the school board, the Rev. ©. E. Bungess, who in a few brief remarks voiced his pleasure at the large class who are this year S omppe sgt the actual work of life, Overture o Selected Grand Rapids Orchestra clean-cut exhibition of clever team | Chorus ..“Waltz Song’ from Faust work, High School Chorus The score: Invocation .. Rev. J. J. Parish Canisteo 00200000 o~2|Chorus .. . Miller’s Wooing Grand Rapids 10000400 0-5 High School Chorus Batteries: Canisteo, Williams, | Music tee - Selected Bentz, Weston and Nelson; Grand Grand Rapids Orchestra Rapids, Whalen and Erskine. Address Supt. R. E. Denfeld | Grand Rapids will go to Cloquet of Duluth Sunday to play the City team there. eo he ee The score now stands even, Grand! Grand Rapids Orchestra Rapids having won and lest one in, Presentation of Diplomas, C. BH. Bur- gess, President of the Board of tion day, and the home team is Paveetion: nervous to bring back the odd game. , Benediction be They will be assisted by a tig bunch’ The schools will reopen Septemper of fans, who are.planning on journey- 3, and the superintendent and board | ing along to lend assistance in a of education are finishing the work voc@] “way. Next week the Grand of selecting teachers for the differ- Rapids players go to Internationa] ent departments which have been Falls, where they will play several’ made vacant by the removal of differ-, games with the Falls bunch during ent members of the high school} the days when the Northern Minne- faculty and grade teachers. sota Development azsociation gregates there. Music .-Rev. J. J. Parish cop-, | | Munson {s Happy. Death Of Mrs. Eve Hoisington. | 3. P. Munson is about the happiest This community was grieved yes- logger in Itasca county today. After terday when the announcement was three years vicissitudes he has just) ington, wife of F. W. Hosington, in- Worth of logs from Wolf lake to the structor in manual training at.Grand ‘Mississippi, a total distance by water! Rapids High school. A child was of nearly one hundred miles. These | ‘born to Mrs. Hosington on May 1st logs were held up from one cause from the effects of which she failed or another during the past three to recover. years, and finally a resort to the Funeral) services will be held at court was necessary in order to} the family residence this afternoon, prevent interference by Sutton & conducted by Rey. Mr. Parish of MacKey» who own the Wolf lake} the M. E. church, and on the after-'dam. The court issued an order re- noon train the remains will pe tak- straining Sutton & MacKey from en to Flowerville, Mich., for inter. further interference and with plenty ment. of water the entire cut was brought The deceased came to reside here Gown in thirty days Bent says it two years ago.when her husband wa |(was the cheapest drive ever made on engaged as a High school instructor. | Prairie river ard that he had the| ‘She made many warm friends by best crew ever bunched in northern | her kindly dispcsition and socja! Minnesota. “They were all old- qualities. Mrs. Hoisington was born timers,’ said Munson, in relating at Flowerville, Mich., twenty-seven his success, “and every one of them years ago. js a past master in handling timber } on the water. Not only did I have > . ithe rear of the drive but the rear of Farmers’ Day Picnic. "ihe lumberjacks ae well. There The sessiors on Farmers’ day,|was Tom Riley, the cook. No better Saturday, June 22, during the week;chef ever dished up for a crew. of university extension work, wlil be) 1 only had ten. men, besides my- held in the village hall. The morn ‘self, but they are all Al. There ing session will open at 10:00 o'clock was Joe Gilpert, the “push;” Jim hour’s intermission at neon. The! Alex McCormick, Jim Sullivan, Georg farmers are requested to bring a bas- ‘Faulkinghor, Phil Griffin, Neil Mc- Ives Minneapolis famous brick ice cream—served in slice or dish—at The program given was as follows:J-it is true that they are used for | will be made if the resolution favor- and will continue until 4:00, with an;Dublin, Del Smith, Jocco Morris, | persons or partnerships engaging REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS State Board of Health Investigati Matter of Reports on Barthe ond” | Deaths in Minnesota The state board of health has had | an agent investigating the condition | of the registration of births and | deaths in the southern part of the | state. To date the work has been | completed in Fillmore and Dodge | counties. In both of these counties it ' found that a great number of pirths | and some deaths were not being re- ported as the law requires. The re-| sult of this investigation was that | was | Two Dollars a Year THE MOULDERS OF OPINIONS COMING Editors of Northern Minnetota Wi Gather at Grand Rapids June 21, 22 and 23. BIG PROGRAM AND A BIG TIME The Scribes Are Coming at a Time When Nature Has Assumed Her 3a complaint was filed against nine Physicians in Fillmore county. In | Dodge county four physicians andj two parents plead guilty to having failed to make the reports of births | as required by law and were assess- ed one dollar and costs each. At the same time a complaint was filed against a sexton for having permitte the burial of a body without a burial permit. The punishment in this case was a little more than that of the Physicians and parents, as the pen- alty for the physician and parent make it a misdemeanor, while in the case of the sexton there was. a special penalty which made the mini-| mum fine twenty dollars. In both | counties aj] of them have plead guilty. This is only the beginning of a campaign which will cover the entire siate. The special agent of the state board of health will leave for the northern section of the state and will no doubt file complaints against every violator of the law. Dr. H. M. Bracken, Secretary and Executive officer of the state poard of health, says that the general impression seems to be that these records are required merely for the purpose of compiling stat'S.cs. Whil this purpose, yet the most importan part is that these are permanent ‘re™ cords and will cften be required in future years for the purpose of es- tablishing school age, age of con- sent, the age for practice in various professions, for voting, for jury service, as well as identifying the individual for the purpose of secur- ing inheritance. The board is now enforcing this law so that the recor:9 may be complete, having for the first time in its history been able to se- cure a special agent tc personally fo | low up these cases. INVESTIGATING THE COAL TRUST A Washington, D. C., dispatch re Qates that an investigation of the alleged coal trust cf Two Harbors, Minn., by the bureau of corporations. department of commerce and lapor, ably reported from the house com- mittee on interstate commerce is ad- opted by the house and senate. The resolution was introduced by Representative Miller of Duluth Feb. 26. In the preample it recites that the city of Two Harbors resolved to purchase cca] at wholesale, and sell the same to its citizens in an effort to reduce the cost of living. Also that the several] coal and fuel com- panies doing business at Two Har- Richest Robes and Weather Man Says Favorable Conditions. The people of this neighborhood of villages are interested in the enter tainment of the Northern Minnesota Editorial association next week—Fri- day, Saturday and Sunday, June 21, 22 and 23. \ There is nto place north, south, east or west, where a.better time may be had in the way of genuine joy than’in Itesca county; nor is there any better place anywhere to be found where practical knowledge may be had for the absorbtion there- of, than right apout, these diggins. Medern iron mining on a colassal scale will be placed on exhibition at Bovey and Coleraine; the biggest iron ore concentrating plant will be inspected; towrs that sprang inte life and activity as if by magic, will j be seen on the great Western Mes aba range. The enterprising peo ple of these thriving and prosperous communities will help to entertain the editors. Cohasset is surrounded by a county rich in agriculture and timber. The editors will get a | glimpse cf this, and be given @ Mississippi river and lake excursion. Grand Rapids will show the editors ‘What ‘Supt. McGuire. has been doing at the state farm, and they will be feasted there by Mr. and Mrs. Me- Guire; they will banquet and dance at Hotel Pokegama; they will be guests at the University entertain- ments; they will be taken to Lake Pokegama—the most beautiful and interesting lake in northern Minne- sota—where many boats will be at their service. The program is a long and interest ing one,-and not a dull moment will be allowed during the three days of the outing. Resporses indicate that the attendance will be large. It is up to the people of Grand Razics ard our neighlors to give the editors an entertainment they wili long and favcrably remember. Mrs. Viola McDougall Dead. Death claimed another victim of the white plague, when Mrs. Viola McDougall pasecd to the great be yond at an carly hour yesterday morning. After suffering for many months urtil at lest too exhausted to longer bear the burden, she gave up the struggle and even expressed a desire for relief in death. Four little boys are left without a mother’s care. Besides her husband, one sister, Mrs. Thomas Trainor, of her near relatives, remain to moure over the pessing of this young life Mrs. McDougall was 33 years of age at the time of her death. She was born in Little Falls, but when a | child her parents, Mr. and Mrs. bors submitted offers to sell coal fto the city, and that after the city determined to accept the bids with coal; the! companies refused to supply the city \ | Nett, came to Grand Rapids to re side, so that nearly her whole life was spent here. Funeral services will be held at and because of this re | the Episcopal church at 3:00 o'clock fusal the city is unable to carry out | this afternoon, and the remains will its plans. Having stated the resolution then provides: “That the commissioner of cor- porations be, and hereby is authoriz- | ed and directed to make an investiga tion of the. facts touching the hand- ling ard selling of coal at the city of Two Harbors, Minn., to determine whether the said city of Two Harbor was and is prevented from purchas- ing ccal in wholesale quantities by an agreement, understanding or con- spiracy by and between companies, in the coal business and in interstate commerce, and to determine whether any of said companies, persons or ket dinner and enjoy a picnic dinner | Dougell and Eli the Fin. It’s on the campus of the Centra] school doubtful,” said Mr. Munson, “if building. Coffee will be served free! another such crew of genuine river on the grounds to those in attend” | dr will ever again be gotten . » ance. in Itasca county. partnerships have committed acts in restraint of trade or otherwise con- trary to law in connection with the matters herein referred to.” these allegations, | | be laid to rest in Itasca cemetery. | Counsel Meeting | The village council held a meeting Monday evening at which the rou- tine business was transacted. Some | street improvements were considered | and referred to the proper com- mittees. Two hundred and fifty | dollars was appropriated to defray | the experses of the fire department | at the Coleraine tournament. i | | Mrs. Neary of Toledo, Chio, sister { of Henry and Ed Logan, accompanied |ky her three nieces, Misses Alice, | Rose and Fern Doyle, were arrivals this afternoon. They expect to spend the summer in Grand Rapids. (The Misses Doyle are this year’s graduates from the Fargo Normal and Barnsville High school, ie Seer ROU ae LLCS OD