Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, August 13, 1913, Page 2

a Grand Rapids Herald-Rev VoL, XXIV. No. 6 Granp Rapips, Irasca County, MINN., WepNEsDAY AuGuST 13, 1913 THE BOND ISSUE UP NEXT TUESDAY Important Matter of Raising $300,- 000 to Build Roads--Receiving County-Wide Attention INTERESTING MEET AT VILLAGE HALL Discussions Monday Evening Devel- oped Strong Sentiment Favor- able to Proposed Bond Issue for Building. to the pro m of build $300,- CCQ with which te public roads. County \uitor Sr went t ] rouble to make intelligent reply to the informa- ticn scught, no one will 1 of his state- gent cil 1 ish language » of the coun- ty sent fini al condition, or t Iditional yes tax that will be levied upon the ave e prop- It of the be wo p oun after deciding inadvisability with which 0 line highw » the count sre from Mr. Spar rty owner ? These are th stions involved, advisability or a issue. Herald-Review: “The > for und interest for several years past are: 1907, 1.54 mills; 1908; 7.38 4ec9, 1.34 mills; 1910, 41.26 1911 .97 mills; 1912 .80 m That is to say, if a man’s home ve $1,060, he would in taxes for the bonds and interest funds of the county. Now, if the propcsed bond e is consummated, and if the absurd proposition is taken that t'p value of Ita county will not in- ise Curing the life of these proposed bonds, then in 1913 tax *, which t are payable in the rates will be for bonds and interest purposes .86 mills; in 1914, .86 mills; in 1915, .86 mills; in 1916 .86 mills; in 1917, 1.06 mills ing 1948, 1.22 mill's; in 1919, 1.34 mills; in 4 1.33 mills; in 1924 f ’ 1.31 mill§; in 1922, mills; in 4923, 4 mills; in 1924, 41.06 mills; j 1.01 mills; in 1926, 1.00 96 mills; in 1928, mii 9, 89 mills; in ez, .86 mills; and in 1934, .84 mills. This means for the next four years the rate for such pur- poses will be the same, requiring a contribution of 86 cents for every $1,000 valuation of property, as against 80 cents of the present year.” hese figures ought to be satis- fying to the man who wants to know. On an assessed valuation of $1,000 during the life of these Dondsatax of about $1.00 per year would be levied. Is it worth while to have a system of road- ways throughout Itasca county that will make possible ramifica- tions of laterals in every direc- tion for this amount of expendi- ture on each one thousand dollars of a sed valuation? No argu- ‘ment is necessary on this point. "The answer is emphatically, YES. At the meeting in Village hall in Grand Rapids Monday evening, under the auspices of the Town and County Booster club, there was not one dissenting voice to the proposition that roads are needed and that money should be raised for their building. The meeting wa wot as largely attended as_ it should have been, buf those pres- ent were representative men from Grand Rapids, Deer River and elsewhere. Most of those who ex- pressed their views were unreser- wedly in favor of the bond issue. Others favored the proposition on general principles—but, “Will the contracts be properly Jet, and the, work properly super- vised and be completed according to plans and specifications?” “Will the money thus raised be CCI We quote], comparative] 1 ¢ [ial notice, that is anether matter +) entirely expended to construct the highways| as described in the official notices, | cr will the commissioners divert | these funds into other channels for | other purposes or for other roads? | Is ave made will | e@ roads spt in repair, or be allow-; ne almost impassable in | i s so many others have? { “Wyo will supervise the work | as it progresses?” | answer to the first question | Le said all forms of road | | | acts are prepared by the highway commission of Mir nesota, and are-submitted by an engineer of that department, un- der whose supervision the work i carried on. The matter of compl ing fully with the plans and speci- | crs are on a par with any | | state ¢ contract to be carried out | ul state and county direction The same safe-guards will s round this work that attach any similar undertaking that thorized by the laws of the state Minnesota. If it is to be feared that fraud cannot Le prevented, if | pul | i | | | it should be attempted through } the connivance of engineers and | contractors, and fcr this reason j such an enterprise should not be undertaken, then we can only of- | dfer that Itasca county should be lisorganized and the — territory | within its confines turned over to | the care and keeping of the Chip- pewa Indians. It would be an ad- } mission that the people of this. county are not capable of self gov- ernmer There are plenty of laws} upor the statute books of th ate to ceal with such acondition as the morbid imaginations of some worthy citizens produce, and if they cannet Le efiectively applied it follows that this cour is made} un of the most remarkable aggre- gation of human incompetents that ever gct together in a civil 1 zation. But this is not the sca county people will > up with any in the state, hey are just as capable as to protect their own interests. As to the prcper expenditure of the £300,000 prepcsed to be raised or. roads as designated in the offi- led by , sfatute. Money r ly bond or other- wise for a specific purpose can- Le diverted to cther uses— uct even to other rcads. The bonds ! could not be legally issued, and contre nol weuid not be taken by bond buy- evs, if the specific purposes for which the money is raised is not set forth im the preliminary pro- ceedings. To divert this money to any other channel would be in j violation of the statutes and would subject the members of the board of county commissioners to crimi- nal prosecution should they dosuch a thing. The members of the board, individually or collectively, have net, in the past, been guilty of high crimes or misdemeanors, so far as the Herald Review has been alle to ascertain. It is not even dD. ize to use any part of the bond gssue money in any manner other than as stipulated and expressly provided for. But if they should so desire they would scarcely dare to venture on so dangerous an Such a contingency eonsider. The matter of the up-keep of reads after construction is just as necessary as is the original build- ing. No one cam be more cognizant of this fact thna the commission- ers themselves. They would be very gratified if county funds would permit them fo employ men to constantly care for every road in the county. But remember this, Mr. Kicker man: If this system had been followed in the past the county board would be charged with showing favoritism to cer- tain sections. That considerable number of settlers who are prac- tically without roads would justly complain of their condition and point to the fact that some people are nct only provided with good roads but what money is left goes to keep in good repair these same higih s, while others have no! highways at all. It has been the rolicy of the board to make tt) road funds go as far as possible and to accommodate, as nearly as available revenues would permit, | all sections of the county. The in- creased revenues of the road is absurd to and bridge fund will permit of a betterment of conditions in the fu- ture, and among other very de- sirable changes will be the crea- tion of a fund for the up-keep of | pids undertaking. | FAILED 10 SELL SCHOOL BONDS Forty Thousand Dollar Issue Can- not be Disposed of at Four Per Cent Interest Rate WILL REQUEST LOAN FROM STATE Failing This, Permission Will Be Asked to Raise Rate to Six Per Cent—Meeting August 30. The trustees of School District No. 1 on Monday rejected all bids for the $40,000 issue advertised to be sold for the purpose of making improvements to the Grand Ra- High school. Bidders were present from Duluth t. Paul, Minneay , Chicago id Bost wnd all submitted bi for the sue, but the conditions under wh they would take up the bonds were such as make it impossible for the Leard to accept them. Money is very high everywhere in the coun- try and it is decidedly hard ta dispose of any kind of bonds except at a sacrifice in the way of prem- iums. It was decided to reject all bids submitted and call for another mect ing of the electers to be held on August 30. At this meeting the board will request that they be authorized to secure the necessary money by borrowing from the state, amd if this is mot found possible, to raise the interest rate on the bonds to 6 per cent. At the present state of the money market the ef- fert to secure loans on a basis of eny thing under five and a haif or six per cent will prove a failure, or if found acceptable to buyers, conditions will have to be attach- ed which will in the end bring the cost of the loan up to the prevail- ing interest rate or even higher. The board thinks it better business to make the price of the issue high enough to make it attractive to investors and thus secure the best price at the outset. The sell- ing of bonds at a rate of interest lower than that prevailing would gain the community nothing, as conditions would be attached that would mean a higher price event- ually. 12-YEAR OLD GIRL FOUND DEAD IN BED bable they would have any de- | Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Campbell is Called While Household Sleeps. Rubia, the twelve-year-old daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew ‘Camp- bell, residing twelve miles west of Cohasset, was found dead in her bed when her father went to call her about five o’clock on Monday morning. She had retired at her usual hour the night before com- plaining of a headache. About 3 o'clock Mrs..Campbell had been in tosee how she was getting along, and found her apparently asleep. Death must have followed shortly after this as when the father en- tered the room two hours later the condition of the body indicated that life had been extinct little time. some all and the provisions of the Dunn measure, passed by the last legis- lature, makes it ‘possible to carry out such a plan. All of the roads proposed to be *‘Luilt will be designated “‘siate highways,” and .the work of con- structing them will be directly under the supervision of the state highway commissionn. . : The Herald-Review has endeay- ored to authoratively ascertain and publish such information as the taxpayers generally are seeking with referennce to the important matter that their votes will de- cide next Tuesday, August 19. The matter is now up to the electors ‘and it is for them to do as their judgments may dictate. county roads. This plan has long been cherished by the board, AIT’ AITVIPAIA I ‘JUDGMENT ASKED ON VILLAGE DEBT First State Bank of Grand Rapids Notifies Council That $14,000 Will be Put in Judgment SOME KNOTTY QUESTIONS INVOLVED Council Not so Sure Judgment Can be Secured—Bank Wanted Village Deposits and Coun- cil Turned it Down. Cashier Bolter of the First State Lank has madégocd his therats to put in judgment against the vil- lage of Grand Kapids about $14,000 of orders issued by the municipal corperation and held by his in- stitution, At the first meeting of the present cc “il held in March, Mr.’ Bolter, en bebalf of his bank; ippeared and made application for thejdessgnatiou of the First State bauk as the village depository. He called attenfion to the fact that his bank we tying several thou- ud dokavs in village orders that were long past due, and as a mat- ter} of justice it should be vei preference in the matter of carrying the village account. He ad- vised the council thatif his bank were nnot so recognized he would put the warrants in judgment. Upon a vote being taken the First Nation- al bank was designated as the of- ficial depository for Grand Rapids }villege funds. At this action Mr. Bolter was very nfuch displeased and again assured the council in no uncertain terms that the First Stat the village in judgment for imme- diate collection. Through Attorney Stone the council was served with official notice of the bank’s action last Monday evening. The village authorities have twenty days in which to make answer. Members of the council say that answer will be made and that the legality of the orders in question will be attacked. Four years ago the First State bank took about thirty thousand dollars worth of orders on which the village paid a discount of two per cent directly the bank. ‘This. action by the council is said to be illegal and hence invalidates the orders issued. In addition~to the payment of the two per cent Mr. Bolter says it was understood between the bank and the council that the orders would be taken up within sixty days after their issue. te to able transaction for the bank, pro- vided the agreement had been ful- filled. The 2 per cent, together with the 6 per cent allowed by law, on sixty days’ time would net a yearly interest of 13 per cent. But for some reason the council failed to make good its agreement, and the accounnt remained open. The present council has been paying up the First State bank holdings until the original $30,000 has been re- duced to about $14,000. In bringing the action Attorney Stone sues on forty-eight separate warrants. In the event of judgmennt being giv- en, each of the forty-eight would ‘te made of record at a cost to the village of $5 each, or a total of $240. Unfavorable comment has been made on this method of pro- eeedure, the inference being that it is done for the purpose of in- creasing the costs likely to be as- sessed against the village. Attorney Stone and Cashier Bolter disclaim any such intention.. bers of the council that the bank through the plan adopted. a tax levy could be made to meet the judgment, if secured. Then a year would elapse before the col- lection could be made in taxes. As cent of village taxes defaulted,an- other year would pass by before the rate of payment made ESE rR aa BRR SEE EER ER OOS ERE Rl RS 1 RS a oD SE PB CE. OE net arate SUES re 2 <7 EE ce ace a bai would put its holdings agains This would have been a very profit- eQov ae * cw, Two Dollars a Year would be paid im two years, Mr. Bolter calls attention to the, fact that the claim against the village would outlaw in two more: years, and in justice to the First) State bank he could not afford to let the matter run any ionger. Sold Mortgaged Cows. John Waltenen, a Trout Lake far mer, was arrested Saturday at. Du- luth, by Deputy Sheriff Gunderson, charged with having disposed of property upon which there was a mortgage. Waltenen sold the cows to Frank Provenski of Bovey, and as Joseph Stevens held a mortgage against the animals, he proceeded to replevin them as soon as he found out about the transaction. Sheriff Riley went after the cows and brought them to Grand Rapids, and a warrant was sworn out against Waltenen. The latter could not be found, however, having left for other parts. Deperty Sheriff Gunderson was sent out to find him and made his errand known to Chief Troyer of the Duluth depart- ment, who assigned a Finnish de- tective to aid in locating the run? away. This was quickly done, and he was brought back. ing before Judge Kearney Monday the case was continued for ten days, and the probabilities are that the matter will be settled by the payment of costs and an agree- ment between the principals. CREAMERY PICNIC AT FAIR GROUNDS Next Saturday the Third Annual Outing of Association Will _ Take Place. Nearly all arrangements for the third annual picnic of the patrons will be held at the county fair grounds on Saturday afternoon. The creamery is an institution of ‘is making a showing that. deeted throughout the northern part of the state. While its production of Lutter is not as great as that of some of the older _ institutions, certain details of management and results are being held up as ‘éxam- ples for other creameries -to fol- low. a | There will be a short program of addresses in the afternoon, a re- port of the advance made in dairy- ing im this section since thé. last gathering and a report of the busi- ness transacted during the year. ‘There will also be a baseball game between the Split Hand far- mers and Grand Rapids farmers. Picnicers are requested to bring their lunch baskets and dishes but not to bother with cream, coffee or sugar, as these will be furnished free on the grounds. It is to be help make the affair a success. They will be welcome. FARMERS PICNIC AT BLACKBERRY case cannot be tried at the Sept- | developinng this section of ember term, and hence it would country on account of its great be a year from next spring before | dairying opportunities. there is always a considerable per|® variety of spors. One of ‘FRAIIDMI IRATE CVDKHRCOCIIDEC Annual Outing of Citizens of Black- berry, Harris and Split Hand Is Great Success More than one hundred farmers from Blackberry, Harris and Split- hand townships gathered at Black- berry last Wednesday to enjoy one of the most successful pienics that has ever been held among the farmers in this section of the country. The forenoon was devoted to a program consisting of addresses upon various phases of agriculture by Superintendent McGuire of the State farm, who discussed the ques tion of the proper rotation of crops It is pointed out by certain mem-; 404 the building up of the soil. He was followed by O. J. Niles, cannot gain much time in closing |Whe talked on the relationship of up its account with the village |the creamery to the farmers, and The|the advantages of the creamery in the The farmers’ wives brought the basket dinner, which was greatly enjoyed by all. The afternoon was given ree es e races conducted was by the speak- ers at the picnic. The Splithand and Blackberry full amount could be paid. At the baseball teams played two games, in the|photh of which were won by Black- past the entire remaining amount berry. At the hear-; on of the Itasca Co-operative creamery which we should all be proud, as it hoped that everyone will come and | WILL BE STRONG AT THE STATE FAIR Itasca County Wants to Make the Best Display in its History and Will Do It. QUESTION OF A LITTLE MONEY |Secretary Buell Thinks That a Three Hundred Dollar Ap- propriation is Too Small to do County Justice Buell, secretary of the Itasca County Agricultural associa- tion, and Prof. W. J. Corwin, the new agricultural instructor for School District No. 1, are busy these days scouring the county for products to be sent to the state fair at Hamline, on Sept. 4 to 6, inclusive. Both of these gen- jtlemen are enthusiastic over ‘the outicok this year and say that if Itasca county does not secure a place up at the head of the col- umn it will be on account of a lack of funds making it impossi- ble to get the exhibit together and not because of any inferiority in the products themselves. — Secre- tary Buell says that seldom if ever has he seen the crops inthe coun- ty sO uniformly good. In this Prof. Corwin bearshim out. One of the ather of these gentlemen have ifeen in nearly every. part of the ccunty and while tey/ doh not report bumper conditions, the yields of every kind of produce raised in this latitude will be above the average and of most ex- cellent quality. it would bea pity if the lack of a few dollars should prevent samples of this fine-har- vest from securing the place to which it is entitled among the ccunties of the state. But Itasca counnty will have a display of some kind at the fair, and if it is found impossible to secure this extra $200 the managers will go ahead and do the best they can with the amount at hand. When it is con- sidered that counties like Kooch- iching are able to appropriate $500 for this very important purpose, it would seam as if Itasca should not be allowed to lag behind. The following are the items that ge to make up an agricultural dis- play at the fair and the maximum points allowed on each: Grains, 20 varieties—two quarts each, 100 points. Grains in the sheaf, 20 samples— 2 inches at band, 100 points. Corn in ear, 6 varieties, viz. yel- low, white and any other color of Dent, Flint, Sweet corn, Pop corn, 20 ears each, 100 points. Native or wild grasses, 20 sam- ples, two inches at band, 50 points. Tame grasses and clovers, includ- ing alfalfa, 10 varieties, 3 inches at band, 100 points. Forage, including millets, rape, scrghum, peas and vetches in straw fodder corn, ete, 100 points. Potatoes, 7 varieties 1-2 bushel each, 200 points. ; Stock vegetables, 10 varieties, three specimens each, 150 points. Culinary and other garden vege- tables, best collection, fresh and in glass, 100 points. : Fresh fruits, Southern section, 30 varieties, Central section 20 varieties, Northern Section 415 varieties, 50 points. Fruits in glass that can be shown fresh, 50 points. Miscellaneous, 100 points.” Any farmer having an exception- ally fine article in any of the pro- ducts mentioned above should no- tify the secretary, Cc. A. Buell, La- prairie, or same may be left at the stores of Henry Hughes & Co., or the Itasca Mercantile Co., and same will be gathered up andar- ranged in their proper places by :hose having the exhibit in charge. Read the articel on page four under the caption “Further Ex- plains Road Porposition.” It is a plains Road Prcposition. It is a discussion on ithe proposed county bond issue of $300,000, with Auditor Spang as the source of information