Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, September 18, 1912, Page 1

Vor, XXIII. —No 12 STEEL CORPORATION CANCELS LEASES Notice Served Monday That Com- panies Will Withdraw From Grand Rapids Leases AGTION MEANS =— DEVELOPMENT Other Mining Companies Already Interested Will Acquire Prop- erties and Begin Develop- ments of Ore Beds Notice of cancellation of the leases it held wag served Monday by the United States Stee] corporation, on, the different land owners of Grand Rapids to whom the steel] company had been paying royalties for leases on iron ore lands. While no definite-cause-was-given for the action, it is believed that the present congressional investiga- tion of the steel company’s methods is responsible for the cancellation of leases, as the holding of large tracts of land under leases savored too much |} of monopoly to look well during ie vestigation by the government. The action of the company is viewed with satisfaction by the loca] business men,-as other miving companies al- ready interested are ready to take the leases on the ore lands, now that they are again in the market, ard will proceed with the work of de- velopment. A number of prominent business men of Duhith, including G. B. Hart- ley, Chester A. Congdon and E. J. Longyear, are extensively-.interested im the mining companies who will now be.able to secure many valuable leases of ore-propertics that the ac~ tion of the steel company has ren- dered available. The steel corporation has been pay ing annually about $20,000 royalties to land holders in this district and this amount would have peen materi- ally increased the present year un- der the usual conditions. T he steel men have held the ore lands in this vicinity under lease. for about six years but, so far, no action leading to development of the ares has been taken. Men whose lands are effected by the canicellation., of» the. leases are Senator D. M. Gunn, B. C. Finnigan, ohn Beckfelt. T. R. Pravitz, Wil- liam Hoolihan, Dr. Thomas Russell, W. G. Gilbert and a number of others. ITASCA READY FOR THE STATE ROAD Approved Survey of Duluth-St. Vincent. Highway ~ At/ the meeting of the ‘board of county commissioners last’ week the survey of ‘that section of the Duluth- St. Vincent road which runs through Itasca county was approved. The road to be constructed across Itasea county will be about 52 miles Jong and is etsimated to cost $1908 a mile. The road will follow the general route of the Great, Northern rail- way, through this county, passing through the towns of Swan River, Feeley, Warba, Blackberry, Grand Rap ids, Cohasset, Deer River, Dumas and _ Ball Club. It is mot expected that active work will be Begun on any of the roads approved by the state highway com- mission this fafl, but the gravel will be hauled and all “preliminary plans completed, so that the Work of con- struction will be commenced as soon as the frost is' out of the ground in the spring. Several’ ‘sums for road improve- ment. throughout-the county were-al- lowed at the recent meeting of the county board including $300 to the town of Trout Lake and $200 to the town or Sago; $500 was also grant- ed for improvements to County Road No. 89, and $200 for similar improve- ments to the Splithamd road. © Archie Williams received the con- tract for road construction of Road 116, north of Nashwauk, his figures being $2250. | 6T PAUL Granp Rapids, Irasca County, MINN., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1912 DR M’COY TALKS ON SOCIAL REFORM Duluth’s Noted Lecturer Discusses Sex Hygiene and Political Equality Dr. Mary, MeCoy,: a fe We noted worker for Social reform, was a visi- tor in Grané-Rapide fast week~speak- ing here last Thursday afternoon, un- der the. auspices.of. the Political Equality clup, to the mothens of scholo children.and.teachers of the city schools on the question of sex hygiene,” and talking’ Thursday eve- ning on. the enfranchisement of women. In her address on sex hygiene Dr. “McCoy gave some practical truths to the mothers and teachers, saying in part: “It is ‘time for all those who value the nationa] health and moral- ity to unite in a reasonable, earnest and patient campaign for purity. There| is mo longer any_¢xcuse for apathy and ignorance on-this questi6n, As parents and teachers yowt are-ealled upon to protect the boys and girls from the miral and physical ruin which” follows the pervérsion— ofthe life forces—largely due to ignorance and misinformation. “Qur jhope lies in this—that we train our young men to higher ideals ot women and marriage; that we re- move the ideas of false modesty in regard to matters of sex existing among our young women; that we protect the innocent; guard the un- wary; infamous; that_we have char 6 unfortunate and pity and alms for gis disesed and suffering; that we educate instead of legislate; that we counsel instead of scold, that was instrust on broad open lines that~will lead to safety andj purity. In the evening Dr. MeCoy spoke in the county court rooms. She was introduced by Senator C. C. McCar- thy, who voiced his belief that the motbers of the race should partici- pate in the law-making of ‘the na- tion. Dr. McCoy touched on the political strife of the present day and some of ‘the (glaring abuses that have grown up in a government of men, declaring her belief that. -higher ideals of citizenship will prevail whe the “other half’ is no longer denied @ voice in the making of the coun- try’s laws. “T want to see a aay,” the speak- er said; “when people will vote in terms of humanity, and not of dok lars and -cents; when we will cease building war ships and use the mon- ey to feed our hungry schoo] child- ren; when flesh and blood will take procedence over property . interests, ‘and when.ithe lost job Will mot mean the streets or starvation for our army of girl workers. in the mills, de-| partment stores and factories,” “To fulfill her traditional respons- ibility to her home and children, to bring her cultufal forces to bear on a mation that is ‘placing the dollar above the. citizen, and to. properly educate and safeguard her little ones the women of today must have that only efficient implement of self- government—the right to record by the use of the ballot one’s opinions and wishes.” STATE LAND SALE HELD HERE MONDAY The September sale of state lands Nelson, of the state lands sales de~ partment, 2,000 acres being disposed of. The lands ranged in price from $5 to $20 an acre, the largest tracts being sold in 53-25; other heavy sales were in 5727, and in the Northome country in 15%29, Among the buyers from outside points were Clarence E. Reed, pro- fessor of. electrical engineering of the College of Agriculture, Mississip- pi. and Mr. Coger of Grand Forks, N. Dak. Mr. Reed bought land in 57-27, and Mr. Coger in 147-25. The state lands sales have been heavier all through the summer than in previous years, but Mr. Nelson looks for the largest acreage to be disposed of in November. From here Mr. Nelson went to Duluth, where the sale for St. Louis county took} place today, the sale for Aitkin coun- | ty, being held-at Aitkin Friday. — was held here Monday by Theodore PRIMARY RETURNS GOMING IN SLOWLY- EBERHART WING ITASCA COUNTY Ringdal is Democratic Choice for Governor—King Rolling up Big Vote of North Country Democrats for Lieutenant-Governor—Mana- : han Favorite for Congressman-at-Large. WARNER AND MPRARRY LEAD REPUBLICANS FOR THE LEGISLATURE Strader Winner for County Treasurer—Riley Easy Winner for Sheriff’s Office—Rassmussen’s Vote : than Combined Vote for Opponents— Webster for Judge Will Have Big Majority—Taylor Eliminated from Sup- erintendent of Schools Fight With primary returng just begin: ning to come in at ten o’clock this: morning the vote in the Grand Rap- ids precincts appear to be a fore- runner of the genera] vote in the counts at lange. The county is running normally Re- publican, with the exception of Co- hasset which went strongly Demo- cratic, complimentary, to Morris O’Brien, commissioner from the Sec- ond district. Advance returns show that T. T: Riley will carry the nomination for sheriff on the Republican ticket and this re; is: strengthened by the vote of range towns, which are giving Riley a majority. Dickie car- ried Grand Rapids precincts One and Two and Cohasset by a smal] major- ity. For clerk of court R. D. Rassmus- sen is leading in this city by. a vote larger than the combined returns for his opponents, Will King and W. A. Kiley. The same reports are true from the unofficial returns that are coming in from the towns of the ranges. Glen Strader is leading for coun- ty treasurer, the Grand Rapids pre- cincts giving him 138 votes, W. J. Powers 119 and Keo Le Roux 59. - Chester A. Pratt leads Tom Ward on the Republican ticket for county attorney in Grand Rapids, the vote standing 176 to 91. The returns from the range towns indicate that Pratt is running strongly there, while in the north country Ward has the ad- vantage. For commissioner from the Fourth district, Fraser lead in the Grand Rapids precinets with a vote of 111, Passard received 92, McVeigh 90, and Gran 12. _ For county superintendent of schools the vote in the Grand Rap- ids precincts gave. Mrs. Whipple 322, Migs Burlingame 256 and. Ralph Tay- lor 28° Blackberry gave Miss Burling- ame 19, Mrs- Whipple 10, Taylor 5. Bass..Lake-returns show Miss Burling- amp 10, Mrs. Whipple 7, Taylor 8. McCormick gave Miss Burlingame 26, Mrs. Whipple 4, Taylor 11. The range twons are running for Mrs. Whipple, with Nashwauk and Keewatin yet to hear from. The vote shows that Tay- lor is eliminated and the fight will -congressman-at-large James Manhan his leading. be between Miss Burlingame and the present ‘superintendent. judge of probate the present jukige,' Clarence B. Webster is lead- ings the range towns giving ‘him a big majority, his majority in Grand Rapids totaled 44. br county surveyor John Brown is Tpading his opponent on the Re- pubfican ticket, Lidberg of Coler- i by a vote that will insure his nomination. For representative from the Fifty, second district the returns on the Republican ticket in class One arey running close petween Brusegaard an Warner. The Grand Rapids precincts gave Warner 113 votes and Bruse- gaard 105. In class Two, McGarry received 114 votes, Mahnke 65 and Persinger 44. The Democratic candi- date, E Cc. Kiley, will be pittedi against the Republican winners im the November fight. On the Republican gubernatorial ticket, Eberhart is leading by long odds. Thé Grand Rapids vote gave hing 181 ,Lee received 40, Falk 5, Spooner 57, Young 31 and Gordon 27. Reports from. other sections of the county show that this’ vote will hold geod proportionately, with the ex- ception «. cer River, which is giv- ing Lee\a large vote. On the Demo- eratic ticket Ringdal is leading his opponent, C. M. Andrist by a con~ siderabl? majority in.all the precincts heard ftom. Itasca county is rolling up a big: vote for C, M. King, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant-governor who is pitted against Winn Powers of St. Paul. Reports from outside points in- | dicate that the Deer River man wilh caryy the north country by a very large majority. On the Republican ‘ticket Burnquist is leading his op> ponent, Neill, by a large vote. For United States Senator, Itasea county will give Knute Nelson a good: majarity according ta the advance precinct reports received, while for For secretary of state Schmahl ap- pears to be the Republican choice, while the Democrats are favoring | Harvey Grimmer. Lyndon. A. Smith is receiving a big (Continued on Page Four) CASS LAKE LAND MAN COMMENDS ITASCA’S ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN M. N. Koll Writes of Effective Work Done by Systematic Advertesing —Makes Home People Realize pliments Herald-Review. of pleasure. are so many of the home people all ing. results. returns. Possibilitiep—Com- E. C. Kiley, Esq., Editor Herald-Review, Grand Rapids, Minn: Every time I get hold of some such literature as your ‘‘Tale- of Agricultur- al Development in Itasca County” I read it through with a great deal It helps to increase one's optimism—if I need any more as to the possibilities of Northern Minnesota. I like the;style of writ- ing very much as well as the order in which it appears. The idea of educating the home people, I think is a good one. There over this Northern section that kiow so little of the full possibilities of their home section that they miss many chamces of helping along the good work of boosting intelligently. I feel sure that one half of the people of your owm county found very much in the supplement that had great educatiomad value to them and if this education is properly applied it should be the means of aiding to attract a great dea] of immigration to your county. I assure you that it was a. treat to me to read its pages over and it has the effect of a tonic on one, who boosts for the joy of it—because he loves it—to find that there are many others in the north country who are doing intelligent boosting that is sure to have lasting, pleas- The advertisers in the supplement who made it possible to issue it are to be congratulated on their business sense in helping to grasp the ee ee ee ee They will surely get good I congratulate you on the good work. Keep a goin’. : _ Bincerely yours. “MLN, KOLL. ORGANIZE TEAM FOR 1912 FOOTBALL Practice Began Last Sunday for Football Season--Officers are Elected. At a meeting held last week pre- liminary plang for the 1912 football season were made, and officers of the association elected. Lester Lofberg will be captain of the team this year, and Joe O’Day: manager. A preliminary tryout for the places on the team was held Jast Sunday morning and practice begun. In previous years Grand Rapids has been the champion of the range, tak- ing Hibbing and the other towns of the range country into. camp by long |edds, It is expected, with the ma- terial on hand, that, the past per- formances can be repeated and the 1912 team bring home the scalps of their opponents again this fall. Prospective members of this year’s team include Lester Lofberg, Allen Doran, Tom Erckine, Ralph Brandon Ed Erskine, Hugh Logan, Carl Hep- fel, Howard Doran; Frank McAlpine, Howard Reusswig, George O’Brien, Will Litchke, Jake Zininger, Jack Mul- vehill, Herbert Miller, Otto Litchke, Alpert Hofer, Stanley McMahon, Ot- {to King, Will King and Mike Mc-| Veigh. BOOST SUFFRAGE AT COUNTY FAIR Committee From Poiitic:] Equality Club Will Spread Propaganda For the first time in the history of the county the cause of Equal Suffrage will be presented to Itasca county people at the twenty-first; annual fair this week. The Grand Rapids Political Equal- ity club is arranging for speakers for Friday and Saturday and it is ex- pected thatA nibrose Tighe will talk on the enfranchisement of Minneso- HOA Fistoricas woes Two. Dollars a Year COUNTY FAIR WILL OPEN THURSDAY | Entries Promise That Twenty-First Annual Fair Will Be Most Successful Held. DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS ATTEND Races Will be Fine Feature for Fri- day and Saturday—Baseball and Football Games on Program. Everything is in readiness for the opening of the twenty-first annual Itasea county fair tomorrow, and all indications point to a record-breaking attendance and the largest and fin: est display of exhibits htat have ever been gathered for display om the fair grounds- The finishing touches to the build- ings were completed last week, paint ing operations and the work of park- ing the grounds are finished and ev- erything now awaits the exhibitors, who will oceupy most of‘the day Thursday getting the display prop- erly arranged and ¢lassified. Friday morning will be given to examining the exhibits and awarding the prizes. The rules governing entries include that they shall be made either per~ sonally or in writing to the secretary, at least twelve hours before the op- ening of the fair and under the fol- lowing conditions: Name of owner and postoffice address, name of ar- ticle entered, number, class, age (if live stock or grain), no entry shall be made in more than one class and all entries of registered stock on ani~ mals must be accompanied by evi- dence of such registration. Any en- try, however, will have the privilege of competing in the sweepstakes class of their respective divisions. Although the fair is primarily for ta women Friday» while arrangemen-$ agricultural purpceses, there will be are being made to secure Miss Susan | House of the Duluth schools for Sat- urday’s talk. In addition to having speakers, the club will distribute literature on the grounds. A committee of six: Miss May Stanley, Mrs. H. W. Stark, Mrs. A. J. MeGuire, Mrs. J. D. Doran, ‘Mrs fO’Connell and Mrs. L. W. Huntley have charge of the arrangements, and a large number of volunteer work-| ers have offered to assist in spread- ing the equal suffrage doctrine at the fair grounds this week. DRUMMERS WANT THE SUNDAY MAIL Maintain the New Postal Regula- tions Are Costing Them Time and Money Traveling men are beginning to feel that the new Sunday closing rule in the pegtal department will ‘work unusual] hardship on their craft. They say ithey are ready and will- ing to unite in a movement to have it modified or repealed. Under the new ruling no_letters or second class mail matter will be de- livered on Sunday, so that if hotels they have to rent boxes and send to thepost office for mail. It is said the United Commercial Travelers: will; probably take action in the matter as a body. Hicks Case Settled Mond-y. The case of Jerry Hicks, charged with embezzling the sum of $800 from the Great Northern Railway company, was settled Monday Hicks paying the bonding company $761.35, in ad+ dition to a month’s salary due from the company which was turned) over, om the shortage. Hicks has been cashier for the rail- way company since last October, the shortage appearing in his accounts when an auditor came to check up his books with. the view of promotion Hicks claims that he does not know. how the-shortage occurred and has. ree an excellent program of races fon those who like to see the ponies run. A lady driver will be one of the un- usual] attractions, as Mrs. Keller of (Grand. Forks, N..Dak., will drive } King Alton andj New Jersey, the twe horses which she drove during the | St. Louis county fair at Hibbing. Mrs. Keller is said to be one of the most daring drivers on the northern cir- cuit and the entry of her horses in- |surés another good feature to the list of attractions which the commit- tee has secured. The 2:17 pace will be on Friday af- ternoom and there will also be @ pony harness race Friday. The team of trick riders who have been secur ed for the fair will put on exhibi- tions both days, including Roman races, broncho busting and fancy | riding. This team were star per- jformers at the St. Louis county fair at. Hibbing, and have offered to ride jbalky horses, mules or anything in the way of refractory animals that object to being ridden. T he free-for- all will be run Saturday, followed by the pony harness race and the farmers’ free-for-all race. Friday, afternoon there will be a football game, the opening game of the season, to be played bebween }the Coleraine high school football jteam and the Grand Rapids high schoo] players. | want_to obtain mail for their gussets.» The second annual picnic of. the Itasca cooperative creamery associa- on will be held on the grounds Fri- day. This, will be a basket picnic, and coffee and cream will be serv- ed by the creamery management. It is expected that GG. Hartley of Du- luth ‘will be present to address the farmers on the opportunities which dairying offers in the north country: and Supt- McGuire and a number of {local farmers and business men will also give short talks. A report of the first year’s work will be made to the creamery patrons by Secretary ;90. J. Niles. Arrangements are also being made to have Ambrose Tighe present Fri- day. Mr. Tighe will speak on the fair grounds under the auspices of the Grand Rapids Political Equality club, urging the justice of extending po litical rights to women. Saturday afternoon, in addition ‘te urday. aay awa ‘c. B. Mil