Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 30, 1913, Page 2

Grand Rapids Granp Rapips, Irasca County, Minn., WEDNESDAY JULY 30, 1913 VoL, XXIV. No. 4 Minn #4} ? BF Pau ot! Society Setiemeedicne’ er Ree 73 erald-Hevicw. Two Dollars a Year LAND CLEARING 15 | TOPIC OF THE HOUR Companies Organized for This Pur- pose Will be Next Step in Settlement of North. BEMIDJ! MEETING THE BEGINNING Itasca County Will be Next to Fol- low Along Lines Laid Down at Meeting Held There Last Saturday. What the Herald-Review con- siders to Le by far the most im- portant and sel sible move thus the vacant lands of Northern Minne} was inaugurated at the first oward the settlement of ize a land clear- Bemidji on Satur- day. As is usual with all new pro- jects, only tentative plans could be discussed at the first meeting, but that the beginning of a mov ement of far-reaching conse quences was mace, no one “who has read the proceedings or talked with the de- legates will doubt. The great drawkack to the rapid ttlement of this section has not peor soil or prohibit sota far ma meet ing company ¢ sel been climate ive prices of Jand, but the simple | f fact that the clearing of a farm sufficiently large. to support a family has entailed an ameunt of labor and expense which most men have dreaded incurring. Many have in spite of these conditions, braved the discomforts and hardships and have tcund their toil liberally re- warded, but even these admit that the scluticn of the vacant land problem is some means of enab- ling a man to begin planting some-|! thing when he first takes up his residence in a wooded section. tasca county will in all probob- ility Le the next to Yttempt the forming cf one or more colmpantes of this nature. Tkat the business offers opportunities that should prove attractive to men of capil there is no doukt. The conditions under which a man might secure the services of a concern of this kind, the terms and conditions of payment and similar matters are still to be worked out, but that any concern undertaking the work would be amply protected is cer- tain. If the land itself is made the basis upon which repayment is secured a more safe or satisfact- ory collataeral could not ‘be found The property would certainly be worth more after it was cleared than the total cost of clearing, and no one with money available for investment purposes could re- quire better security. A. J. MeGuire, superintendent of the experimental station here, was one of the principal speakers at the Bemidji meeting and Je is quite ennthusiastic over the out- ook of setting on foot a movement that will mean much to this sec- | tion. Mr. McGuire said: “I believe that every county in the northern part of the state should have one or more of these companies. That only one has thus far been organized seems strange when the demand for land upon which a man can move with some prospects of mak- ing a living is considered. I believe that anyone commanding the nec- essary capital to engage in this! pursuit will find it one of the safest as well as the most profi- table propositions now offered. Not only will the individual farm- er welcome an enterprise of this kind, but land companies would avail themselves of the opportun- kind, but land companies would! ity to have part of their holdings | cleared in order that the remaind«r would become more saleable. There! is no question but that the organi-| zation of companies of this ‘kind } what were apparently begging cards jprinted: “IT | have | mam for years say that it walk was awarded to E. Hachey at | the last meeting of the village | council. These new walks will be | along Hoffman and Kindred ave- | and Sixth street, and will } nue prove a much-needed as well as permanent improvement. | The old Laprairie road entering | the village from the east has been | found toencroach on the right-of- | way of the Great Northern railway, and will have to be changed. The route decided upon is north be- | tween: blocks 2 and 3, thence west | along blocks 3 and 4, thence south | along the west side of lot 4, all in Wilson & Gillespie’s addition. An action on the part of the; council that will meet with enthu- siastic support was an order to no- tify the Great Northern railway | quit blocking the crossings in the | village limits for a longer period | than that allowed by law. Train crews have gotten into the habit of paying no attention to the length | of time they hold up traffic, and | needed a “jacking up.” | EUGENE H. LUFTIN DIES SUDDENLY Drops Dead of Heart Disease in Duluth Hotel Early Sunday Morning. Eugene H. Luftin, for over twen- ty years one of the best known woodsmen in this section, dropped dead about seven o’clock Sunday morning at the Grace hotel in Du- luth. Mr. Luftin passed through here about a week ago en route to Duluth, where he expected to con- sult specialists as he had not been j feeling well ce returning from | Canada last winter. While the operations of Mr. Luf- tin extended all through this northern country, he considered Grand Rapids his home and gener- ally made the Hotel Pokegama his place of residence when not act- | ively employed. One of the things that his many acquaintances here cannot understand is the finding of in his pockets. On these cards was | want to finish my | course in the auto school—give what you can.” People here who been acquainted with is im- possible that the cards were used by him for begging purposes. He was a woodsman of the old school who has advanced with the times as modern ideas brought about changes and was considered a mas- ter of his craft. As such he al- ways commanded good wages and was never known to be without money. The finding of $300 in bills and drafts upon his person at the time of his death would indicate that he was in no need of funds and his possession of the cards is a mystery. Luftin was well thought of in this section. He knew his business, was reliable and honest, and the news of his death will come asa shock to many. The remains were brought here and burried from the Kremer undertaking rooms yester- day afternoon. A sister, Miss Ida Luftin of Chicago, accompanied the body from Duluth. | Odd Fellows Visit Neighbors. A delegation of brothers from Grand Rapids lodge paid a visit to the Coleraine and Bovey lodge on Thursday evening last and were royally entertained while there. The order of the evening was work in the first degree, and this was conferred upon a_ candidate from the lodge here. A lunch was served and everything done to make the trip enjoyable for the visitors. Those attending were: W. L. Maddy, E. J. Coyle, Henry Wash- burn, George Ritter, Gearge Shook, John Hofer, Charles Brock, M. A. Boorman and H. W. Stark. Some Milch Cow. Raymond Sisler, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Sisler of Laprairie, who s employed at the university farm, St. Anthony, during the summer months and attends the agricul- tural college in winter, is homeon a vacation. Of late he has had sole will prove the greatest aid im the settlement of the state that has ‘yet been attempted.” More Sidewalks Ordered. ven hundred :yards .of cement side-! Sreldiei a ad charge of the state’s prize Hols- tein cow, Lady Oaks Fobes Dekol. On a test during a limited period the | GRAND RAPIDS 15 FIRST AT AURORA Our Firemen Hold Leadership in Most Events in Which They Are Contenders. 'WINS FOUR FIRSTS OUT OF EIGHT Proctor Proves Most Formidable | Opponent--Boys Acquit Them- | selves Creditably in Every Contest. For the fourth time in succes- sicn the competing team of the Grand Rapids Fire department car- sied off the greater part of the | honors at the tournament of the | Mesaba Range Volunteer Fireman's association at Aurora, on July 23, and 25. They won four first prizes out of eight entries and were second in one event. The as- sociation banner, the prize in the association hose race, was capt- ured by the Grand Rapids team. Their time was 24 2-5 seconds against 24 3-5 for Ely and 29 sec- onds for Aurora. In the combina- tion hook and ladder and _ hose raca Grand Rapids was tied for first place with Proctor. The tie was not run off,Grand Rapids waiving the right to demand this stipulation, that the prize money was to go to Robert Mathews, a Proctor fireman, who was injured during the tournament. Biwabik carried off the first prize in the flag race. Time, 67 #5 seconds. Grand Rapids was aclose second in this event, making it in |, 69. Biwabik and Aurora tied for third position. The only event in which Grand Rapics was the tail ender was the ladder climbing con- test. Proctor won this race, with Aurora second, Ely third and Bi- wabik fourth. Grand Rapids also won the com- bination hook and ladder race, the time being 23 seconds flat, against 24 2-5 for Aurora, and 26 for Ely. Our team fouled its apparatus in the novelty hose race and was dis- qualified. The event was won by ‘Proctor with Aurora a close sec- ond and Ely third. The hub and hub race also went to Grand Rapids, the fime being 17 4-5 seconds. Aurora was second, Ely third and Préctor fourth. In the coupling contest Grand Rapids was tied with Proctor for first place, the time being 4 3-5 seconds, winning the event in the second trial in 4 and 4-5 seconds, Proctor’s time being 5 1-5. Grand Rapids did not have ay entry in the foot race, as Lotherg, the star runner of the team, was unable to make the pace on ac- ‘count of an injury. This avent was won by Ely, with Proctor sec- ond and Aurora third. Aurora won the wet surface contest in 34 seconds, Grand Rapids being sec- ond in 37 seconds. Ely carried off the honorg for having the most men in line, the best appearing team and best working and appearing track team. Street Carnival. A street carnival is booked for the coming week in Grand Rapids. If it is on a par with street carni- vals generally the people of this community will ‘be thoroughly disgusted with the aggregatipn be- fore the week is ended. Streit car-| nivals are usually frauds of the worst kind and where once ad- mitted are thereafter barred for- | ever. This one may be an excep- tion, but if so, we have no evidencc of the fact. They’ll Get Theirs. | One of the Duluth papers stated the cther day fhat Sheriff Riley arrested a blind pigger in| Nash- wauk. While it was a fact that a resort was raided it was not in the | village, but there are a dozen last year this wonderful animal averaged 90 ‘pounds, or 45 quarts blind pigs in our midst which are THE YEARLY PCN 6 AGREATENENT Band and Clerks Annual Blowout Surpasses All Previous Efforts in This Direction. FINE WEATHER AND GREAT CROWD Town Practically Deserted and All Business Houses Closed--Clerks Vivian was the winner ofthe: $3.00 shirt waist given by the Allen Dry Goods company, and Miss ‘Minnie secured five pounds of candy dona. ed by the candy kitchenn, These itwo ladies also won the tub race, ihe first-named getting: the $10 gold chain given by Steenstrup Bros. for the event, and Miss Min- ticket to the Gem theatre or a half dozen photcs Sy Byam. In the men’s tub race E. Roecker “vas the only entry and hé was awarded first prize—$3 in trade at the Wear-U-Well store. The boy’s swimming race was won by Arthur D’Anjou, who re- ceived a base ball mit from the E. D. Powers store, T. Lesarge getting The fishing rod offered for second place by the Ten Cent store Win Ball Game and Band Takes Tug-of-War. Yesterday was undoubtedly one of the finest outing days that any- one ever saw, and the annual pic- nie of the clerks and band boys at Pdkegama lake was without question the greatest event of its kind ever attempted in this neigh- Lerhocd. It seems as if everybody for miles aréund was ‘present and there is no question but that they all enjoyed themselves to the ut- most. The greater part of the day’s €oirgs tock place onthe grounds of the Hotel Ogema, but the lake shore for miles was a scene of festivities. The ‘first event was the boys and girls runninng race. Mildred Lee and Sandy Dumwiddie were the winners and were presented witha $2.50 gold piece eech by the First National bank. In the pie eating contest Will- iam Pratt won the watch offered by Jeweler Peach, and Howard Me- | Cormickecured the second prize of a dozen doughnuts from the Amberg bakery. A lean men’s race was substi- stituted for the hay fight amd won by Wallace Aiken, he secur- ing the hair brush offered as a prize by R. R. Hall. ‘Thea clerks won the ball game from the band boys by a score of 9 to GS, iiereby wing a box ot cigars offered by Peter Miller. The event of the day was per- haps the ball game berween the married and the singie ladies. The game did net go ihe entire nine ings owing to lack of time, bri i} was a aummer vwhile it lasted. The unincumbered ‘eam won out hy a score ef $ to 6. thereby wir- the box of candy cffered by C. C. Miller. —- The line-up was as fc Mesdames Misses Comer--_----- McAlpine Remer To even matters up for losing the ball game, the band boys won the tug of war from the clerks and were awarced the $5 gold piec put up by the First State bank. IS SENTENCED TO, ONE HOUR IN JAIL Rather Unusual Case Comes to An End in Judge Kearney’s Court on Friday. The personal assault case brought by John Haralli against Mat Sutari was heard on Friday before Judge Kearney. Sutari was charged with attacking Haralli with a sythe blade, and while he pleaded guilty to the charge, the circumstances were such that the court, upon the recommendation of County At- torney McOuat, sentenced the de- fendant to spend an hour in jail as punishment. It seems that about a week previous to the arrest of Sutari, a cow belonging to Haralli had returned home with a bad cut + week after the holding WIL ADVERTISE FORBIUS AT ONCE nie having her choice of a 30 day County Commissioners Decide to Have All in Readiness Should Bond Issue Carry. WORK TO BE STARTED THIS FALL Deer River-Northome is The Only One of Purposed Highways Concerning Which Any Doubt Exists. Last week’s meeting of the board of county commissioners was in many respects the most important one in many years, All preliminary work incident to the special elec- tion tobe held on August 19, was disposed of and preparations made that will enable the county togo ahead with its road building pro- gram should the bonds carry. It was decided to advertise for bids at once, as some work on the highways expected to be author- ized should be done this fall and winter. This is particularly true of the road between Cohasset and Deer River, and the commission- ers wish to be in shape to push the work on this line as soon as possi- ole. The bids for the work will be opened on August 26th, just one of the . election. } Another matter taken into con- !sideration by the board was the in her side. Harrili aceused his neighbor -of. having--inflicted this when he found the bovine tres- passing on his land. Sutari said the cow had probably been tangled up in a wire fence and that if certain parties would keep their stock fenced in such things would not happen. Haralli insisted that Sutar was to blame, however, and the latter, to emphasize his struck his accuser with the flat side of a sythe blade he happened to be carrying in his hand,and the arrest followed. \ Justice Kearney and County rather severe lecture on how jneighbors should treat one another, and advised them to keep out of yeach others way in the future if they could not agree. All parties to the case seemed willing to let it go at that, and they were allowed to go home and take care of the hay Otto King ca! offered by the Jutras market as a prize in the fat men’s race, _ and Arthur Iten secured the shirt of- fered by) the Beckfelt store for the second fat man under the wire. In the ladies nail driving contest Mrs. Washburn proved herself as most efficient with the hammer and secured the first prize, a set of teaspoons from the Hughes store. Mrs. Tascher was second and was handed an order for a hundred pounds of flour on the Eiler store, while Mrs. Roecker made the third best time and will receive three pounds of Itasca Creamery butter for her dexterity. In the single ladies’ running rac@ Miss Lucy McCormick won the um- brellq offered by the Itasca Dry Goods company as first prize, and ‘Miss Painter of Cohasset, gets 25 pounds of sugar from Shannon | Bros. as second prize. The obstacle race was won by El- mer Roecke, wlio gets a ham from the Johnson market for his effort, while J. McCormick received a go- cart from the Kremer. furniture store for being next best. . In the men’s swimming race D. Price was the winner of the box cf cigars offered as a first prize by S. S. MeMahon, and Will Longhurst receives the umbrella offered by allowed to do business night and Lieberman Bros. Wwas being ruined. ete : ~sA 4 eS Equalization Board Meets The county commissioners met as a board of equalization on Mon- day. The most important adjust- ment made was that of increasing the merchandise assessments made in several of the villages in the county. The commissioners found thesé in some cases ridiculously low and remedied the matter by ordering the following increases: Bovey, Colerainé; Keewatin and Nashwauk, Thirty-three and one- third per cent. The rate of assegs- ment for horses was placed as fol- fows: Under one year old, $5; one year old, $10; two years old; $20; bulls and all other cattle, $20. Other hogs, $2; dogs, $5; wagons, $12; me-' lodians, $10 and pianos, $70. To Visit Rural Schools. Chairman C. E. Burgess of the, school board and Prof. Corwin, ee, new instructor inagriculture for the Grand Rapids school, started yesterday morning from Cohasset, to make a tour of the northwest! pert of the county in order to jook over school matters. After the board meeting Monday afternoon they walked to Cohasset in the evening and left there on Tuesday morning's train for Bena, expect- ing to drive from there. Mr. Bur- ess expects to utilize two or three days in looking over pro- posed sifes for new rural schools, s of milk per day. It is the intention | day with no attempt to place the|' The Misses Vivian and Minnie fwhile Mr. Corwin will begin an The contract for constructing se-| this year to attempt: a record cey- | offenders under arrest.—Nashwauk ering the entire milking season. | | Herald. eae r= ors PraiaA i Coehran were the only entries in |... the ladies’ swimming race. Miss possibilities of the ‘RIIDIL_ICATE acquaintance with the agricultural county. CYPOSIIRE denial, ; | torney McOuat gave the panties a three years old and over, $35. @at- | Pes ° ; tle: Under one year, $1; one year,|incurred, the following subjects 85; two years, $8; three years, $12; ‘will be taken up at the meeting. items were as follows: Sheep, $1; / fact that the hauling of gravel can be done much cheaper on ‘sleighs than. by wagon. It -is the intention, therefore, to have as ‘much of the necessary gravel as ‘possible hauled in this manner and ‘dumped along the edge of the _ right-of-way, ready to be trans- ‘ferred to the road bed when the snow goes off in the spring. i ROAD QUESTION To BE BOOSTER TOPIC The officials of the Town and Country Booster’s club have is- sued a call for a meeting to take place at Village hall in Grand Ra- pids on Monday evening, August 41, todiscuss the bond issue to be ‘voted on August 19. The calling of ‘this meeting at this time is not an indication that any decided op< | which they had mown and which position to the bond issue has manifested itself, but simply to “jacquaint everybody interested with’ the exact conditions now existing Bs well as in what respect they iwill be remedied by the building of ithe proposed roads. The Herald- ,Review believes that the vo ting ‘of such a large sum of money is a matter that should receive the , Widest possible discussion and that the voters should be affordéd ev- ‘ery opportunity of finding out just to what extent the issuing of these ‘bonds will increase their taxes as well as how much the roads them- selves will benefit the community. In order that they may gain a thorough knowledge of the benefits ‘to be derived as well as the ex- pense that must necessarily be sary to Pay—Principal and Inter- est—on $300,000, Including Sink- ing Fund? What Provision Will be Made to Maintain Roads? What is the Value of the Split Road Drag? Present assessed Valuation of the County. - Increase in Last Five Years. Increase in Proceeding Five Years. Source of Such Increase. Sections in Which Such Increase has Been Made. County Auditor M. A. Spang and Surveyor 0. J. Lidberg will be in- vited to attend the meeting and furnish such information concern- ing tha matter as they may pos- sess, and it is hoped that our citizens ‘will take advantage of this opportunity to post themegl« ves on the issue. ae —