Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 3, 1913, Page 1

Grand Vapids VoL, XXIV. No. 21 Granp RapiDs, Irasca County, MINN., WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 3, 1913 EXPERT PRAISES SCHOOL SYSTEM Dr. Foght of U. S. Bureau of Edu- cation, Says Grand Rapids Plan is Best Developed. MAKES POSSIBLE HIGH STANDARD T. A. Erickson of University of Minnesota, Also Praises Sys- tem Followed and Advo- cates Extension. In the Minneapolis Journal of re- cent date iy contained an article on the system employed by School Pistrict No. 1 of Itasca county in which he says that the results ob-, tained from having a large number of schools operated from a single center has proven an unqualified success, and quotes Prof. Harold Foght of the United States bureaw of education, who recently made an inspection of the system employed here, as strongly in favor of the extension of the same plan is sparsely settled communities. The Journal’s article follows: A tem of uniting rural schools near towns under the direction of the town superintendent has been in Itasca county to such successful extent that the United States bur- eau of education has sent a man to make a special study of the ex- periment and to issue a bulletin, describing it. T. A. Erickson, for- merly a county superintendent of schools, now connected with . the agricultural extension di ision of the university, who recently in- vestigated, says the Itasca county system offers children in the thin- ly populated districts schooling ad- vantages like those of older and more thickly settled communitiés and commends it for numerous vantages. ated are sixty country schools united into one district with the schools of Grand Rapids,” said Mr. frickson. “Instead of having the city schools in charge of a super- intendent and each country school an independent unit, there is one superintendent for the sixty coun- try schools and the schools of Grand Rapids. Four of the coun- try schoolg are consolidated schools. The whole group is op- erated as a single district. “Advantages of the plan are equalization of school taxes be- tween thinly and thickly populated districts, improvement of educa- tional facilities and certainty that. all property is taxed for the main- tenance of schools.” A union similar to that at Grand Rapids, Mr. Erickson said, has beer effected at Deer River among the town and seventeen rural schools. The county superintendent has su- pervision as of all other schools in the county. The larger number of schools in the Grand Rapids con- solidation, however, he said, inv | sures more equal distribution of taxes. Dr. Harold Foght, government ex systém a wonderful development. Mr. Erickson said, believes the “gwampland” pending an investi- “Personally,” he added, “I am con- vinced that the plan makes pos- sible ‘in sparsely settled districts schools of the same standard as those of well-settled sections. The burden of support is widely dis— tributed. manual training and other special instructors divide their time among the various schools and other advantages are Skis hen baa would be otherwise impossible.” Mr. Erickson said the extension department of the University of Minnesota will urge adoption of the system in other counties. BIG CROWD SEES CHURCH DEDICATED New Structure Erected by Catholics Formally Taken Over By Bishop McGolrick. The largest crowd ever gathered in the county on a similar occas- sion witnessed the dedication of St. Joseph’s Catholic church by Bishop James McGolrick of Duluth and visiting clergymen, on Thanks giving day. Besides the church dedication, the Bishop also con- finmed a class of 103 boys and girls, this being the largest num- ber in the history of the county. | of the state’ The bishop celebrated mass at 8 | o'clock for those about to be con- firmed. The dedication ceremon- | ies began at 10 o'clock, the bishop being escorted from the parochial residence to the church by the | priests and altar boys. After bless- ling the outside walls and sprinkl- | ing them with Holy water in the presence of the people, the bishop and the priests entered the build- ing and blessed the interior, ‘whereupon the people were ad- mitted and solemn high mass chanted. Rev. C. V. Gamache, of Nashwauk, formerly in charge of the church here, was the cele- brant; Rev. A. Turbieaux of Aitkin, deacon; Rev. P. Larrigan, Coler- aine, sub deacon; Rev. J. A. Lim- mer, Cloquet, master of ceremonies The bishop was assisted at the throne by Rev. L. Buechler of Grand Rapids and Rev. S. Frydry- chowicz of Cass Lake, as deacons of honor. Bishop McGolrick then the candidates for confirmation, whereupon benediction services were held and the bishop escort- dd back to the residence. BEMIDJI MEETING BEGINS TOMORROW \Itasea Couaty Should Be Well Represented at This Most . Important Gathering. As there are no delegates to be regularly appointed to the meeting of the Northern Minnesota Devel- opment association at Bemidji to- inorrow and, Friday, it is to be hoped that all who can possibly at- vend will make it a point to be present. Anyone who can make the trip will be regarded as an accredited delegate and may take part in the deliberations of the meeting. Matters of the utmost } importance to this seetion of the state will come up. for consider- ation and Itasca county is among the communities most vitally in- terested in these matters. A leg- islative program to ba presented at the session next winter will be’ formulated, election of officers will be held, a thorough discussion policy with regard-to its unoccupied lands will be an item of the utmost interest, and other matters of great moment will hold the attention of the meeting. We cannot too strongly urge the necessity for a large and enthusiastic representation . from Itasca county, and hope that all who -can possibly make the trip will do so. ‘ MINING OPERATIONS STILL CONTINUE Inter-State Company Still Working Dredge And Will Continue | Until Freeze-Up. The Inter-State Iron companya’s | dredge, John B. will be continued in operation on the company’s properties west of town until the ! weather gets cold enough to force | a shut down. The new dredge has Deen giver a thorough test and ‘there no longer is a doubt but that it will do the work expected of it. In order to thoroughly try out its efficiency the machinery jas this week put to the most severe test thus far employed. The discharge end of the convey- or pipe was placed at an elevation of 60 feet from the intake and the flow obstructed by two right angles and two angles of 45 de- grees. The pumps never hesitated in forcing the sand and dirt through the lines, and Supt. Law- rence is satisfied that there will entire overburden, although it will be necessary in some places to go down a depth oyer one hundred feet. cess. The Booster Dance. examined District No. 10 .. be no trouble in thus removing the The dredge has successfully | " met every demand thus far made | itg bosses. Sheriff T. T. Riley of | tere, upon it and mining men who have | the Itasca county bastile fed his | witnessed its operations believe |oarders sumptiously on turkey, the innovation will prove a guc-|€Tanberry sauce, pie and all thé AUDITOR'S OFFICE SENDS OUT FUNDS Third Yearly Apportionment of Moneys for Towns, Villages and Schools is Made. TOTAL AMOUNT 1S $369,382.71 The Different School Districts Come in for a Total of $102,450.59, While Villages Divide a Pot of $82,576,05 The different amounts due the townships, villages and school dis- tiricts of the county in the third digtribution of funds for the year: have been, ascertained by County Auditor Spang, and the amountd sent to their destinations. The total amount is $369,382.71, which is $7,664.70 less than the appor- tionment for tha same time amounted to a year ago. The town- ships will divide a total of 849,- 03, and the villages will get $82,576.05. The different school, districts will divide a total of, $102,450.59. The complete report ig, as follows: TOWNS Alvwood .. .. .- +8 185.22 | Ardenhurst .. .. -. +. +» 353.45 BIBO oes ahve oc: oo ak ee Oe searville .. .. .. «+ ++ +« 524.93 Bigfork .. 2. 2.0... + +. 682.59 ‘Bass Brook . +. +» 1961.02 Bass Lake .. .. se ee 158.00 ‘Balsam’. .. 1... 2. os +> 2278.23 Blackberry .. .. .. -. ++ ++ 823.94 Carpenter .. ... we ee 543.38 | Deer River .. .. .. .. .. «. 375.29 MAS Seas oS ce 3s o's eet SAR Grand Rapids .. .. .. .... 341345 Goodland .. .. .. .. .. +. 306.07 Gratton... 0 eo +. 244.30 Greenway .. a + 14,592.37 | Good Hope .. 27.96 Harrigs. 6.66. ne ine +. 469.25" Irom Range .. te ee eeee 7380.43 wake Jessie .. .. .. .. «. 384.44 Moose Park .. .. ..... .. 187.334 Marcel} .. 2. 1... 6. wees 960,08 og OS REISE eo +. 348,98 Nashwauk .. .. .. .. .. .. 7046.80 Oteneagen, .... .. 2. 6. 6. 106.31 | PODBI F 58! oie. 2 Saga ..... Sieeieeies sand) Leake .. Trout Lake .. .. .. Third River .. .. Weawint..-- 2°)... >... . 4c SRE Towns in Koochiching Co. 4A4 $49,977.03 VILLAGES PROVO he Fs oe wee 0's’ oe ‘ohassete.. 1. ee oe oe oe, SOBTE Coleraine .. .. .. .. .. ..49,356.17, Calumet... 2... So. oss, CONE DGer war ess. +. 192.54 Grand Rapids .. .. .. +. 577015 ‘Keewatin .. .. .. oo + eh gtesure Marble .. 6. 6. 2 oo. 156388.57, Nashwauk .. .. .. .. 2. ..44/447.35 RBG 6555 Se 6,832.58 GWAR. oso oe ocx ce SAO $82,576.05 SCHOOLS District No. 1 .. .. .. ..844,656.00. Distriet No. 2... .... District No. 6 .. District: No. 9 .. District No. 14... .. +» 381.49 Koochiching Schools .. .... $102,450.59. Fed Prisoners Turkey. In common with all good board- other ascessories of a first clasg holiday meal on Thankggiving day. The way the good things were dis- Don’t forget the first annual ball |poseq of proved that while the to be given by the Booster ‘club at | opportunities for working up an the Village hall on Friday even-| enormous appetite may not be the fing, Dec. 12. The committees in|best where his boarders ‘are situ- charge have made elaborate pre-|atdd, there were none so lacking! parations for a great time and all|in ambition as not to do full jus— should be present to enjoy it. tice to the viands prepared. .}|no political dictation. Co HOLD SON MEETINGS Father Burke of Paulist Order, is Delivering a Series of Lec- tures at Local Church. WILL CONTINUE FOR TWO WEEKS Eloquent Priest is Drawing Large Audiences of People of All Denominations. to Hear His Discourses. ‘The two weeks’ mission at St. Joseph’s Catholic church which be- gan Sunday evening last, is attract ing an unusually large attendance at both morning and evening ser- vice. The attendance is by no means confined to the church membership, and many non-Catho- lies are seen in the audience. Rev. John E. Burke of the Order of | Paulis® Fathers, Chicago, is deliv- | ering a series) of lectures on the ‘church and religion and Catholic ‘doctrine that will be well worth hearing from an educational and ! moral view point, no matter what | one’s belief or non-belief may be. |, Father Burke is a gentleman of most pleasing’ personality, schol- arly. polished and a_ forceful speaker. His audiences thus far have been held in close attention by the masterly presentation of the subjects under) discussion. The | success to those directly interested and Rey. Father Buechler, pastor f St. Joseph’s parish, is especial- j lv delighted with the evidences of ltgood results that will follow the two weeks’ religious work in f raid. Rapids. i. } The Paulist Fathers is an order founded! in the United States in 1857, by five converts to Catho- Yicidm, four of whom had been Protestan ministers. It is ! only Gatholie order of the kin with American origin. Since ifs organization it has enjoyed a phe- nomenal gnowth and has exerteda powerful influence for good in the ‘religious world. “Our aim will be throughout this series of meetings not to discuss non-Catholics or Protestantism, bu rather to expound and explain the Catholic doctrine,” said Father Burke to a Herald4Review repre- 1 sentative. “Our teaching will be ‘done in a Christian spirit, with- out bitterness and without contro- verdy.”” In answer to a question relating to the Catholic church in: polities, | the reverend gentleman smiled. Se an institution, the Catholic ‘church ‘knows no party and’ no politica. As a priest I am here in behalf of the church—in behalf of Christianity. But since you mak jbold to ask the question, I will, answer by saying that no man can’ tbe a good Catholic unless he be a | good citizen. and since good citi- mission promises to be a gratifying the | after an illness of but a few hours doubt prompted by his high sense of propriety, uninfluenced by pre- Ajudice or bigotry. Such criticism as that bestowed upon the Presi- dent in this instance is extremely’ harmful to Christianity of every denomination.” The seryicesa and sermons this week are especially addressed to Catholics, but this does not imply that non-Catholics are not invited. All are extended a sincere wel- ‘come. Beginning Sunday evening next, the lectures by Father Burke will be especially intended for non- Catholics, for the purpose of ex- plaining the principles and prem- ieds of the Catholic doctrine. The Herald-Review is requested to state in this connection that these lectures are caleulaated to be edu- ational and to correct many of the erroneous ideas that so com- monly prevail among non-Catho- lics as to the true doctrine of the Roman church. A question box will be provided ‘where all who wish may deposit pertinent interrogations on any subject relating to the church, and {which will be publicly answered ‘by Father Burke at each service. The program for next week, be- ginning Sunday evening, will be las follows: Sunday evening—‘‘The Divinity of Chris.,” Monday evening—‘The Church and Bible.” Tuesday evening—“The Church.” Wednesday evening—“The Fu- ture Life.” Thursday evening—“Can a Priest “orgive Sins.” Friday evening—“The Eucharist.” Sunday morning—‘“Social Duties of Catholics.” Sunday evening—‘“Why I Am a Catho'ic.” . ‘PNEUMONIA VICTIM WAS OLD TIMER HERE Man Who Expired Suddenly at St. Benedict’s Hospital Last Week Was F. J. Baxter. ‘The man who died suddenly at St. Benedict's hospital last week Blessed and of whom nothing was known at the time has been identified as F. J. Baxter. Deceased had been a resident of Northern Minnesota. for more than twenty years, but had not been in Grand Rapids for some time. He followed carpenter work during the summer months and generally put in the winters in the woods) He lived here for some time back in 1896, when he quarters during the campaign of: that year. At that time he kept bachelor quarters in a_ small Shanty on the banks of the Mis— sisdsippi river in the western part of town, and some of his neigh, bors at that time have placed his identity without a doubt. The authorities were unable to find any one related to the dead man and he was buried at the ex- pense of the county yesterday. No Hunting Accidents in State. Minnesota closes the big game zenship requires a knowledga of’ season of 1013 with the rather re- political parties and political prin-|markable record of no deaths or ciples, I pray that every mani|accidents due to hunters’ careless+ within our fold is thus interested| ness. This is all the more remark- in our country’s welfare. But from}able when it is considered that the the Catholic church there comes|state ig a favorite spot for herds ‘ ‘Anyone | of hunters during the twenty days placed in a position to ascertain|of the opem season. According to the facts would learn there is as|the Chicago Tribune the list of wide a diversity of political opin-| fatal accidents totaled 135. In ad- ion among the Catholic priests of jidition 140 persons were injured, tha United States as there is|several fatally. Wisconsin was the |among any other class of vitizens.|chidf sufferer of the season, with It is among the priests with whom|a total of 29 dead and 27 injured; TI labor that I have enjoyed all my | Michigan came next with 28 dead political discussions, and you may be sure they by no means harmon-|thind, with 19 dead and one and 16 injured; New York wag ine had charge of the free silver head-| 23. Hl CONTESTANTS AREGETTG CLOSE One Lady Has Reached the 600,000 Mark And a Number of Others Are Crowding Close. INTEREST IN CONTEST INCREASING It is Anybody’s Victory as Yet, None of the Leading Contest- ants having Lead Enough to Insure Victory. In the piano contest of the Her- ald¢-Review and the Allen Dry \Good& company, the big surprise thiis week is the gain made by No. 40, whose votes now foot up to a total of 600,000, Last week she had but 325,115 to her credit, a gain, of 274,885. Her opportunities for se4 curing this number were no better. than that of any of the other con4 testants and her success shows what can be done by hustling. Noi ‘32 is second with a total of 590,4 845. Last week this lady had 345,- 845, an even gain of 245,000 votes. {Crowding close upon the heels of ‘th last named is No. 46,~ with 974,100 votes, while No. 38 comes fourth again with 464,564. Among those who are crowding the lead» erg are No. 47, with 449,410, and No, 59 with 444,215. These are the leaders at the last report, but oth- ers are displaying a determination to get into the game stronger than ever, and it is likely that tha next report will show some startl4 ing changes. Following is the standing of the contestants at this time: No. Votes No. vests 1, od —_ -+ 319,100 115,945 5 poses 16,600 318,000 376,806 - 302,400 12,000 > Sencar 324,560 “ 330,750 14,000 16,500) 12,000 141,120 16,120 10,500, 34,000 30,300 387,660 14,000 13,300 16,200 216,200 182,000 15,000 447,735 249,000 244,500 283,200 390,000 888,000 299,000 351,900 590,845 809,000 309,200 359 800 311,000 351,000 464,565. 372,000 349,000 600,000 320,100 260,000 366,000 11,000 346,365 371,300 129,100 109,900 119,400 311,000 117,000 674,100 337,010 449,110 368,800 318.400 ‘ize when it comeg to party pre-|jured, and Maine fourth. with 14) | <3" neces. It is wholly a matter o/|dead.. Maine, however, led the list individual opinion. I have noted|of injured with 60. ‘some very unjust; criticism of President Wilson because he per- sonally attended the Pan-American Peace service at St. Patrick’s Bee-Keepers Meeting. The Minnesota Bee-Keepers’ As- church in Washington on Thaniks-| £°¢!ation will hold its annual meet giving Day. representatives at Washington are all or nearly all, Catholics. It was therefore meet and proper| that these services should be held The Latin-American | i%& in the Mayor's reception room, court house, Minneapolis, Dec. 3rd and 4th, at the same time with thd Minnesota Horticultural Society. All bee-keepers are welcome, weth- in a Catholic church. The attend-|° Members of the association on ance of President Wilson was no|"- = ee This is News. Walkaer Pilot: Supt A. J. Mc- Guire of the state experimental fanm at Grand Rapids is being as a formidable candid- ate for state senator. We can’t tell tor well be, but we're willing to bet a nickel that he will be known all y