Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, September 4, 1912, Page 1

OFFICIAL PAPER OF Grand Rapids Village and Township Grand Uapids Herald-Ueview. Itasca Co. and School Dist. No. One Vor, XXIII. —No 10 Granp Rapips, ITasca County, MINN., WEepNESDay, SEPTEMBER 4, [gI2 THINKS 6. 0. P WILL BE BEALEN College Professor Thinks Scientific Tariff and Scientific House- breaking in Same Class. PEOPLE GROWN TIRED OF PROMISES Wants to See Provisionn for Farm-! er to Borrow Money From State at Low Rate of Interest. “A ‘scientific tariff’ is about in the game class with ‘scientific house breaking’,” says Prof. Charles M. Andrist of the university of Minne- gota and candidate for the Demo- cratic nomination for governor: Professor Andrist was calling on the Grand Rapids Democrats last Friday, during his campaign trip among the towns of the ranges, leav- ing on the noon train for Bemidji and Crookston. Professor Andrist) thinks that a na- tion-wide defeat awaits the Repub- lican party this fall. “The people have grown tired,’ he says, “of catch-phrages, and are looking for actual performances. ‘The ful] din- ner pail’ sounds al] right, but the cost of living has been going up, just the same. They have begun to feel that ‘the square deal’ should extend beyond the privileged class, and for that reason there is going to be a@ change. “I want to see provision made for the farmer to borrow money from the state treasury for a long time &t a low rate of interest, so that these Tich northern Minnesota lands may be brought under cultivation and de- velopment. “I want to see reform in our pres- ent system of taxation, so that the poor man will not bear a burden out of proportion to his pOsses- sions. There is nothing in our whole system of gov- ernment so hopelessly out of date as our tax laws, aNd a serious effort should be made to remedy this state of affairs.” Speaking of the Republican outlook in the state, Professor Andrist ex- pressed his belief that Governor Eb- erhart would receive the Republican nomination in a walkaway. FARMERS’ LIBRARY ful feeder more careful, The same is true of books on soil, dairying, farm crops, farm structures, and drainage. One of these libraries may be ob- tained by writing to the Library | Commission at the Capitol, St. Paul, for application blanks, by obtajning the signature of ten taxpayers to these blanks, by appointing a secre- tary and librarian, and by providing a guitable place in which to keep the library, The librarian is made responsible for the books. A fee of !one dollar must pe sent t pay trans- | portation charges of the library. The books may be kept for six months. —Ray P. Speer, Minnesota College :of Agriculture. BOVEY FARMER'S DAY A BIG SUCCESS Crowds Gather Last Monday to} | Celebrate Farmer’s Day in Neighboring Town. Farmers’ day, held at Bovey last Monday, was one of the most success- ful events of the kind ever held in Itasca county, and reflected much credit on the committees who had the affair in charge. The agricultural exhibits comprised specimens of the different grains and vegetables which @re being suc- cessfully grown in Itasca county and were revelation to those who have not become familiar with the possibi’ ities of the county along agricultur- al lines. The attendance far exceeded the ‘¢x- pectations of the management and the program of the day wés carried out in| a most satisfactory manner. Among the speakers: who addressed’ the gathering were Supt. A. J. Me- Guire, County Commissioner C. M- King, F. T, Persinger of Cloquet, T. J. Peach of Grand Rapids and the Rey. Randall of Arbo. | County candidates for office were, numerous, and exceedingly active during the day in presenting their claims for office to the residents of the county in attendance at the Farmers’ day gathering. SHERMAN BUYS HERSCHBACH STORE Takes Over Local Business and Range Territory from Ed. Herschbach Sept. 1st. Frank Sherman, who has been con- nected with the Pioneer store here for some time, purchased the cloth- ing business of T. E. Herschbachj last week, taking possession the first of this week. Mr. Herschbach represented the CAN BE HAD FREE Every Rural Community Should Have One of Traveling Sets From State Commission. There is not a rural community: cooperative society, or farmers’ club in Minnesota that) should not have; one of the special farmers’ travel- ing libraries arranged by the Min- nesota Free Public Library Commis- sion for genera] distribution at country places. So easily is one of these libraries secured, and at such small expense, that a community can- not afford to be without one. Twenty-five of the fifty books in each library set are written on agri- ‘culture. The remaining books per- tain to subjects of genera] interest to the farmer, All of the agricultur- al books are eptertainingly written; indeed, some of them read almost like fairy tales, so fascinating are the laws and principles governing many of the subjects found to be. Many a long, tedious evening in late fall and early winter may be turned into a short pleasant one by a cas~ ual study of these boks. Farm management experts tel} us that the farms in Minnesota muste pe placed on a business basis soon, if certain and regular profits are to be gained. The difference between income and outlay is so small, in many instances, that a careful busi- ness-like study of farming operations is necessary to win financial suc- cess. Here is where a traveling li- prary of carefully picked agricul- Ed V. Price clothing house of Chi- cago, and his business covered Hib- bing, Virginia, Eveleth and the oth- er towns of the ranges, with head- SURPRISE MARKS FINAL FILINGS Many Belated Candidates in Rush for State Office Last Wed- nesday. C.M. KING WILL HAVE OPPOSITION Winn Powers of St. Paul_ Enters Race for the Lieutenant Gov- ernorship---E. C. Kiley Files for Legislature The closing hours for primary fil- ings at the office of the secretary of state, St. Paul, last Wednesday night brought several surprises. Democratic and Republican candi- dates were falling over each other to enter before the office closed at five o’clck. St. Paul men furnished two of the surprises. It was supposed that C. M. King of Deer River would haye no op- position on the Democratic ticket for licutenant-governor, but Winn Pow- ers, St. Paul assemblyman jump- ed in as a candidate half an hour before time was up. Henry Wessel of St. Paul, who has ‘Deen considered a candidate for the Fourth district Democratic congress- ional nomination, issued a statement earlier in the day that pressure of business would prevent him from en- tering. This statement out of the way, Wessel meandered to the of- fice of secretary of state and filed) for state treasurer. His opponent on the Democratic ticket is C. W. Bibb of Minneapolis, practically an un- known quantity in state politics. E. C. Kiley of Gramd Rapids, pub- lisher of the Herald-Review, filed as jthe Democratic candidate for the legislature from the fifty-second dis- trict. He filed in Class One and will have no opposition at the primaries. Charles H. Warner of Aitkin and Thomas Brusegaard of Hill City have filed on the Republican ticket in class One, while C. F. Mahnke of Moose Lake end P. H. McGarry of Walker are contesting in class Two, Democratic candidates for the rail- road and warehouse commission ap- peared in bumches the final days; of filing. John N. Gayner of Litchfield and F. M. Currier of Mankato filed for the six-year term and will op pose H. W- Strickler of St. Paul, An- drew French, former state dairy and food commissioner filed for the four-year term. Judge Holt of Minneapolis is the only camdidate on the state ticket who will have ro oppositin at the) primaries. He filed for associate jus- tice of the Supreme Court in class One. quarters in Grand Rapids. Mr. Sher- man has taken over the territory on the range, as well as the local business. Ed Herschbach has been one of the live wires in Grand Rapids busi- ness circles and his friends here and in the range country will wish him the best of good luck wher- ever he locates. He plans to make an extended visit to the Coast coun- try this fall, and may spend the winter in California. END COMES FOR JOHN ANDERSON The death of John P, Anderson oc- curred at the home of his son, Frank Anderson, last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Anderson had been in failing health for the past six weeks, death being due to hig advanced years. Mr. Anderson was 80 years of age, @nd came to this country from Sweden last December, making his home with his sons here. Surviving him are three sons and Representative A. J. Volstead of the Seventh congressional district supposed that he was to have neith- er Republican or Democratic opposi- tion, but to enliven the Seventh dis- tret siituation, M. J. Dowling of Olivia filed the lest day for the Re- publican nomination. From.the firs: burch of filings since: the state-wide primary law went in- to effect, the treasury will bq enrich- ed by. approximately $4,000. This sum! represents the approximate tota] of filing fees received at the office of the secretary of state. CHICKEN SEASON OPENS SEPT. 7. Snipe, Prairie Chicken, Woodcock, Wild Ducks and Geese May be Shot Then. Next Saturday, September 7, the season will open for wild ducks, wild geese and all other acquatic fowl. At two daughters, Frank, Andrew, and Oscar Anderson, al] of Grand Rap- ids; Mrs. Alice Andenson of Colorado. Springs, Col., and Miss Augusta An- derson of Minneapolis. Funeral services were | conducted at the home of Frank Anderson at 3:00 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, by tural books may be used profitably. the same time the season will open for turtle dove» snipe, prairie chick- en, pinnated and white-breasted or sharp tailed grouse, woodcock and up- land golden plover. The season for shooting quail, par~ | 2esday evening, pointing out the com- TWENTY-FIRST ANNU ALE XHIBIT Itasca County Getting Ready for Biggest and Best Fair in Its History. SOME SPIRITED RACING CONTESTS Management Preparing Program of Remark~ble Variety-Immense Display of Farm Pro- ducts Expected. Thursday, September 19, will see everything in readiness for the twenty-first annual Itasca county fair, and all indications show that the coming fair will eclipse its prede- cessors in every respect. Reports from all parts of the coun- ty to the fair management indicate that there will be an immense dis- play of farm products including horses, cattle, swine, poultry and pet stock, vegetables, fruits, grains and grasses. The liberal prizes that are being Offered in the different departments of household art insure that there will be a fine exhibition of culinary products, needlework, etc., while the prizes for boys and girls who are tak- ing agricultural work in the schools and for floral exhibits mean that these departments will be well repre- sented. A special feature this year along culinary lines is the prize of a beautiful chatelaine watch, which the “Farmer” published py the ‘Webb Publishing company of St. Paul will give this year in each county to the girl 16 years of age who exhibits the best loaf of bread made of Min- nesota flour. The winner of the prize at the county fair will be elig- ible to compete at the state fair of 1913 for the diamond ring offered by the same publication. The committee on amusements and sports have arranged some special features that promise excellent sport, Liberal prizes for the racing events will be given and severa] excellent features in the way of exhibition ridme will be put on by some of the performers who were featured at the recent St. Louis county fair at Hbbiing. Excursion rates are being arrang- ed, so that residents of the nearby towns may take advantage of the op- portunity offered to see what the ‘ county can produce. Good band music will entertain the visitors every day and there won't be a dull minute from the opening morning, until the close of the three days’ exhibition. Everything usually seen at a mod- ern fair will be in evidence and there will be special demonstrations of the machinery for farm use. If you want to know more about the good things that will be there, write to the secretary, A. M. Sis- ler, Grand Rapids, for a premium list and program. TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE CLOSED FRIDAY Noted Educators Addressed Gath- ering of District Teachers Last Week. About 45 teachers of the rural schools of district No. One were in attendance at the institute held here last week. Among the subjects of interest which were presented were talks on the industrial side of school work, the business side of the schoo] room and the problems of public health in their relation to the schools. Dr. Ernest B. Hoag, of the univers- ity of California, who is appearing in a series of lectures throughout the state under the auspices of the state board of health, spoke to the teachers and citizens at a meeting in the high schoo] auditorium Wed- tridge, ruffled grouse and pheasant|™mon ills of children that frequently starts October first. The duck seas-| interfere in a serious manner with The careful reading of a book on dist church and interment was made! mooge and deer season will open No- cannot help but make a care- in the Itasca cemetery, vember 10 for twenty days. the Rev. J. J. Parish of the Metho-|on will close December first, The| their school work. Supt. J. A. Vandyke of Coleraine and State High School Inspector Geo. Two Dollars a Year | B. Aiton were among the hiberentines| | speakers at the day sessions of the | institute. The agricultural side of | | School work was presented by Prof. | | D. B. Jewell, of the Deer River | Schools, and the domestic science topic treated by Miss Grace Norton} | domestic science instructor of the| | Grand Rapids high school. | Supt Freeman of the district} | Schools addressed. the teachers on the business side of their work, with | | particular reference to the reports | | which are filed with the superinten- | ; dent and board of- directors. The top- ies of general work in the common | branches were handled by Prof. P.| B. Clogrove and Miss Jessie A. Bur- | Tall of the St. Cloud Normal, while the direction of the institute was | in charge of Prof. George B. Keen-} an of Deer River. One of the interesting features | of the week was the address given in | the high school auditorium Thursday | evening by Prof. Maria Sanford of the | state university, who spoke to the} | teachers on the importance of their| | Work in shaping and directing the lives of the future citizens of the| state. TRUNK ROAD WILL BE CONSTRUCTED State Highway Commission Ordered Survey of Duluth-St. Vin- cent Highway At the meeting of the state high- day commission in St. Paul last week the survey for the Duluth-St- Vincent and the Twin Cities to Be- midji road were ordered. As soon as the surveyors finish their work, ap- Praisers will be appointed and dates for hearing will be set. Following the hearing, bids for con- struction will be advertised and the contracts awarded. C. M. King, chair- man of the Itasca county board of commissioners, states that while lit- tle actual work can be-actomiplist- ed on the roads this fall, the grav- el can be hauled in the winter and everything put in readiness to begin work actively as soon as spring op- ens up. The roads will be cut into} blocks, so that it will be easier for | the surveyors to act. The survey of a number of other highways, to be constructed under | the provisions of the Elwell act,! will be ordered at the meeting of the state highway commission this week. CREAMERY PICNIC DURING FAIR WEEK Second Day of County Fair Selected by Patrons of Creamery for Second Annual Picnic. The management of the coopera-| tive creamery has arranged to hold | the second annual picnic of the as- sociation during fair week, and has selected the second day of the fair, Friday, September 20, for the picnic. It will be held on the fair grounds and there will be short talks by the farmers and business men interested in the creamery. A basket picnic} will be enjoyed, coffee and cream be- | ing furnished by the creamery man- | agement. Mrs. Theadore Betts. The death of Mrs. Theodore Betts occurred last Saturd@y afternoon at about 2:30 o’clock. Mrs. Betts fell in a fainting fit while alone in the house with her three small children, falling on her face on the bed, and death was due to suffocation. Her eldest child, a boy of seven, gave the alarm but death occurred before aid reached her. Mrs. Betts wag 32 years of age, and leaves her husband and three children, the youngest an infant of four months, to mourn her loss. Fumeral services were held at the Methodist church at 2:30 o’clock Tues day afternoon, the Rev- J. J, Parish conducting the services, @nd inter ment was made in the Itasca ceme- tery. The Perham Bulletin is hep to the “second choice” situation, as it re- marks: “Gentle reader, sit down a ORGANIZATION FOR POTATO STORAGE Elect Officers at Cohasset Who Will Have Charge of Ware- house Construction. BUILDING IS ALREADY UNDER WAY Staucture Being Built by Local La- bor Under Direction of W. C. Parker — Modern Fire- proof Building. At @ mass meeting of citizens held in village hall last Friday evening an organization of the cooperative as- sociation who will have charge of erecting the new potato warehouse here was effected. E. L. Buck was elected president; D. A. Dunn, vice president; Homer Wright, secretary; F. W. Skocdopole, treasurer and Owen Skelly director of the association. The stock of the association, which is capitalized at $3,000, has.been.taken by the business men of Cohasset and the farmers of the surrounding ter- Work on the building was begun Monday, and will be carried on by local labor, under the direction of W. C. Parker. The building will be rushed through as rapidly as possible, so that it will be ready to house this year’s crop of tubers. The plans for the building are from the extension department of the state university, and call for a modern, fireproof structure. The plan of the cooperative association under which the warehouse will be conducted is also from the state university. The site chosen for the warehouse is an idea] one, located on the side track of the Great Northern, where it skirts the river bank, so that pro- duce coming to market at Cohasset, either by boat or water, can be de- livered directly. A Minneapolis concern {s already negotiating to lease the warehouge when completed for a term of from }three to five years, but no definite action has been taken on htis as yet. It is expected that many of the farmers residing in the vicinity of the Mississippi river and Pokegama lake will take advantage of the cheaper and quicker water route to market their produce in the fall when the weather is bad. BAGLEY POST- OFFICE ROBBED Sometime during Sunday night the Bagley pest office safe was blown uD and robbed of ninety-three dollars in cash and $165 in stamps, registered mail being overlooked as was also about $600 worth of stamps. The rob- bers entered the building by break- ing a rear window sometime du the night, @s the robbery was not discovered until the pest office was opened Monday morning at 7:30. It is presumed that the work was done by expert cracksmen for the reason that another charge of nitro glycerine was in readiness should the first charge fail to do the work. The manner of operation 2lso proved that they were other than novices at the business. They used all the old clothing obtainable in the room in order to muffle the sound of the explosion. The stamps secured were in small books and about $600 worth of stamps wefe found under the safe door where it was blown by the nitro discharge, thus being overlooked by the yeggs. The balance of stamp stock is kept in the vaults of the First National bank of that city. The robbers made a clean get- away, noone having heard the ex- plosion or seen anything of the blow ers before or since tha work was done. few moments with yourself and fig- ure out how you can help your first choice candidate by casting a sec- ond choice vote for some other candi- The matter was immediately report- ed to the postal department and goy- ernment detectives have been assign- ed to the duty of ascertaining the whereabouts of the robbers. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ss