Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 24, 1913, Page 5

$ ' 1 } } Brand Rapics Werata-Review Published Every Wednesday Ey KILEY @® SPENCER Official Paper of Itasca County THE CHRISTMAS TIME. The people of Itasca county, have anany reasons to feel the real Christmas spirit today. They have enjoyed prosperity and more thant average good health. The wealth of the county has greatly increased during the past’ twelve months; the population has grown; a good class éf citizens have to make homes within the county; we have had Indian summer all winter; the contents of the coal bins have been spared; the goose, the turkey and the chicken has waxed fat; the fu- ture prospects grow brighter and; ever brighter. Why shouldn’t we extend the Merry Christmas greet- ing and confidently express hope for a prosperous and happy New fYear? We do, and what is more, we mean it. come MIGHTY POOR BUSINESS. the state of Minnesota was last week enriched to the extent of be- tween eight and nine thousand dol- avs in this county. which the Her- iidReview believes it would have vastly better off without. We * to the money received from sale of timber on cut-over tracts, It is hard enough for a. n to dig a farm out of a wilder- ness even with a few sticks of timber to aid him, but the state’s idea seems to be that anything; in this line is a drawback. The sell- ing off of the merchantable saw #imber, an‘d even the tie timber, may be perfectly legitimate and) | right, but when it comes to reliev- ing the land of everything that can ‘possibly be sold or used by the man buying the tract and steering him against mothing of more im- mediate value than stumps and slashings he is certainly being in- vitdd to a proposition of few en- ticing prospects. We note that not only were the logs, ties, pulp wood and poles offered for sale, but evem the fence posts were thrown on the market the price placed on these heing about a cent apiece. Of ourse, one’of the first things’ a faymer wants is something with which to fence in at least part of lis property, and the fact also is quite patent that it would cost no more to put,ina first class cedar or tamarack post than a spruce or poplar stick, but wood of the latter kind is all that is left for the pur- pose when the state is throught skinning the land. And at that, the ihe spruce would have to be of mighty small diameter or it would have been sold for pulp wood before it reached the dignity of post timber. Nor is this all. The cord wood is also offered for sale. with the idea “in view, perhaps, of forcing the prospective farmer to be more comfortable by burning coal. Thos responsible for this) short-sighted policy will likely tell you that there will be plenty of timber left even after the dealers in forest products are through, but this ist equivalent to telling the settler that anything others} cannot pos- sibly use, he is welcome to. To be sure, he still may have a few gnarly hardwood specimens that can be used for firewood and a lot of second-growth poplar for fence rails, but we look to see some enlightened legislature of the near future decide that the former -may with profit be turned\, into clothes pins, while poplar rails wil: be sold to some excelsior factory. THOSE CUTE LITTLE MOUNDS. We note that the village au- thorities have again attempted to convert Grand Rapids into a “vil- lage beautiful” by placing around the water hydrants on all princi- pal street corners a pile of smoking fharn refuse. We cannot for our part see just where a little dun heap, ng matter how artistically, constructed or for what purp: placed, adds anything to the at- tracliveness of the town, and there is also a well defined notion in our mind that some other means for) | preventing the water supply from freezing wp might be devised. In case no other course but the one mentioned oceurs to those having: the matter in charge, ‘we would} suggest that one way out of the dif- ficulty would be for the village to have boxes built around these hy- drants and have these packed with the offending material. This would serve the purpose admirably as a frost-preventative and would save many a display of temper on the part of the good houeswives of the] village who have found it necessary heretofore to keep sweep ing the stuff out of their houses as itt has been impossible to cross a street without carrying off a quantity of fertilizer, this de~ posited where it would make the hdusewife the madyest,. That a village the size and importance of Grend Rapids should find it nec- essery to resort to expedients that, have been, abandoned for the sake of decency, appearance and healthi in every other communiy in Amer- ica does not very well substantiate our claims as a progressive, up-to- date community. attach ttt aah tthe tata ta tte tetate detach tit) VRRVAREAREO8000000000000000000000000000000008 00000000000000000000000008 One of the very best af the spec- 1ah Christmas eMitions that have ‘reached our table is the holida number of the Virginia Enterprise, It ig filled with interesting write- ups of men and enterprises at the hustling St. Louis county city, and is a credit to everyone connected) with its production. In the editor: ial calling attention to the issue, specia} mention for good work is given. W. Alfred Kiley, formerly of | the Herald-Review, who started | gathering an education in the art preservative in this office. Other excellent holiday editions are those presented by the Tribune and the Mesaba Miner of Chisholm, the Sentinel and the Pioneer of ‘Bemidji. | Good Holiday Program. Mr. and Mrs. Comer have been fortunate in securing some very fine attreations for the Gem thea- tre of late, anid the best of these have been reserved for holiday week. Tonight and tomorrow night The Call,” a Vitagraphi drama‘ showing the head-on collision be- tween a locomotive and a pas- seuger train, will be the head-line? to tbe followed by a good comedy. The same two-reel feature will be shawn tomorrow evening but the comedy piece will be changed to a Bunmygraph. The orchestra will be in attendance tomorrow evening and the show will begin at 7:00 and 8:00 o'clock in order to give) those wishing it a chance to attenc the entertainment of the Booster club at the Village hall after the first show. On Friday night, Wal- 1 Van will be seem in tha Vi.agraph cemedy, “Cutie’s Water- loo.” The usual Pathe Weekly | Will be shown on this night. On | ‘Saturday and Sunday the Edison | play. “Boy Wanted,” will share th. | bill with the Vitagraph drama: “Broken-hearted Shep,” with Helen! Costello and the Vitagrpah com; pany’s famous dog in the lead. Next week starts out: with a Visgaraph comedy entitled, “Mrs. iUpton’s Divise,” and the Edison, {urama, “The Family Honor.” on Monday and Tuesday evening. The Vitagraph company’s football story of college days, “The Line-Up,” will head the bill on Wednesday and Thursday, Dorothy Kelly, Wil- liam Humphreys and Earl William vaking part in this fine two-reel production. On Friday, Jan. 8 a,|; Selig drama, “The Golden Cloud," and Pathe’s Weekly will be the attractions, the week to close with the Vitagraph comedy. “Matrimon~ ial Manouvers,” and the strong Bio, graph drama, “The Girl Across the Way”. : Bena Items 4 Are retetetentententontentenententeroonsecendongecgeegegeee ds, The pupils of the local school, 29 in number. entertained their par- ents and friends Jast Thudsday'| afternoon by the rendering of am/ appropriate program and by ex- hibitions calculated to show their | proficiency in the different studies As it would be unfair to mention any one of the pupils in particular we will simply say that all acquit- ted themselves very creditably. One result of the work of Miss Nichols .of St. Paul, the teacher, was the almost perfect pronounciation. used ; rry Christmas | To all our Patrons H. D. Powers by the scholars. The singing was particularily good and your corres- pondent noticed some very good) voices, especially among the girls. ‘he Indian wards of Uncle Sam are doing well and show a far greater disposition to learn than is generally the case. Bena is a progressive community ! and the churehes—one Catholic and ‘the other Methodist--add to the appearance as well as lend dignity to the place. Mr. and Mrs. John Baker of this! place are visiting with their child- pen at McIntosh, Minn., the old home of the family. Three generations of the Baker family attended shurch and sang in the choir here on Sunday. SRI SEES | Mr. Bryan’s Paper, The Commoner. 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STANDING OF CONTESTANTS In Piano Contest of Herald-Re- view and Allen Dry Goods Company. » hs 25,000 69. 319,100 2. 629,595 70 543,680 3 118,380 971 719,800 4 16,500 72 770,000 6. 500,305 73. 652,400) 6 12,000 74 685,120 7 431,655 | 76. 777,800 8 580,825 76 688,330 9. 16,000 720,000 10 16,500 78 641,400 il 12,120 «79 662,000 141,120 80 660,700 15,120 81 686,231 10,500 82 710,200 34,000 83 29,900 30,300 84 130,100 1,214,495 $5 769,000 14,000 86. 670,000 16,200 87 741,000 13,300 88 41,000 216,200 89 688,110 182,000 90.. 32,000 15,000 91 330,000 249,000 92 700,500 447,735 93 581,590 244,500 94 421,900 390,200 95 21,300 - 400,100 96 887,565, 29 % 399,800 97 770,000 30. + 350,900 98 620,000 : 452,000 99 774,365, 1,200,000 100 788,095 459,000 101 675,000 34 460,200 102 14,900 35. 499,800 103 715,100 420,000 104 466,000 601,000 105 892,300 718,795 106 719,400 \ 572,000 109 700,000 1,187,575 108 470,100 500000 107 700,000 11,000 110. 708,500 478,300 111 129,100 909,900 112 619,800 511,000 113 617,000 1,084,600 114 700,100 $59,670 115 679,000 532,000 117 318,000 519,000 116 468,400 509,300 118 318,300 510,900 119 680,295 113,000 120 325,800 109,900 121 624,000 - 870,200 122 62,000 501,000 123 667,800 810,100 124 30,000 625,410 125 335,000 827,885 4126 421,000 78,669 127 649,900 740,300 128 672,000 117,100 129. 749,200 597,110 130 308,300 682,315 131 720,200 819,000 132 769,200 820,000 133 442,000 505,000 134 435,000 550,600 135 425,000 538,300 136 746,198 That caused the poet to rise up in righteous indignation, and from ‘the fullness of his heart write these beautiful and touching lines relative to a great truth— Go see what I have ‘seen Go feel what I have felt Go near the feet of some seen And smell what I have smelt Friends: There is no need of anyone having that kind of feet. Barker's Antiseptic will cure sore, sweaty. tired feet and de- istroy all offensive odor caused from prespiration. " For sale at Itasca Mercantile Co. FARM LANDS. H. H. Carrier, Cohasset, Mina. offers the following choice tracts of selected lands in the vicinity of Cohasset, suitable for farms. These are all well located, on roads, close to schools. Some are partly im- raved, and some can be easily cleared for farms. These are for sale on easy terms of payment. 50 acres, nicely situated on banks of Mississippi river, 1 1-2 miles above Cohasset, nice natural grove. Price’$800. Easy terms. I've 40 acre farm, half improved, jsmall house, stable, good well, fencing, 3 1-2 miles west of Co- thasset, om river road. Ready to move onto, fine loam soil. Price $1600. Easy terms. 438 acres, on banks of Mississippi iver) 10 miles west/ of Cohasset) lies level, easily cleared) fronts Vermillion road. Price $16 per acre. Easy tenms. 40 acres, unimproved, near riv- er road, 2 1-2 mileswest of Co- hasset. Price $12.50 per acre. Easy terms. Choice 80 acres, fronts 4-2 mile on river road, 2 miles west of Co- Aprons. Bib and small fancy aprons worth 50c to 4 1.25. Choice, 25cto Baby Bonnets. Assorted styles worth 25c to 1.50. Choice of what is left at 25c 75c Booties. Knit tops with leather soles. 60c and = goods at choiee per pair gia ok eee 38c Handbags. Leather with leather or silk lining. Worth 1.50 to 5.00. Closing at 2 50 L 75c to __- Collar Cases, etc. Collar,hand- kerchief and glove cases that sold for 2.00. Choice mow. for. 50c Center Pieces. Fancy colored and plain white linen. -Values from 35c to 3.00. eta 1 -50 Dresser Sacques. Flannellette in sizes 34 and 36. 1.50 and 2.00 qualities at 75c ap Ss ork te ae 98c Dressing Scarfs. Hemmed and embroidered. 1.00 to 2.25 goods to close at AG (20 Sos 1 wl 3 Furs. Small lot of collars and stoles worth 1.25 to 5.00. Get what is left at 63c 2 50 a to__ Felt Slippers. Odds and ends left over. Assorted 59c to 1.75 styles. Choice 30c Se 88c 0 hasset. Fine iand, part good tim- ‘ber. : Price $25.00 per acre. Easy terms. Atsn have othe: choice trac's of good agricultural land in vicinity, (ferms. H. H. CARRIER, Cohasset, Minnesota. WANTS and FOR SALE Five Cents Per Line FOR SALE—Lots No. 16, 17, 18, 19, in block 19, second division, ;Grand Rapids. Minn, For quick sale apply to Nick Binsfeld, Chey- ‘enne Wellsj Colo. tf FOR SALE—Dry John W. Aiton. short wood, LIEBERMAN Merry Christmas to All Clothiers and Furnishers mano. ee 3 . Indian Moccasins. Only a few pairs left in sizes 5 to 7. Reg. 2.00 @5°4.00 Mufflers. Some assorted men’s silk, 50c to 1.50, for Bartoss se Pillow Tops. Top only or with the back ready for the cushion. 15c to 5.00. Now at each 8c to____--- s Pictures. Large game and fish. pictures, worth 1.25. Choice now at__-----' Slipper Soles. Mostly misses’ and children’s. The 20c to 40c qualities at 10c 20c $e a ee Tie Rings. Only a few left. Leather hanger supporting large brass ring. 1.00 goods 5 ee eee Veils. Finished auto veils in as- sorted colors and sizes worth 50c to 2.00. Choice 1 00 . cto. eee Kid Gloves. Small sizes and odd shades, tried gloves, etc. 1,00 to 1.50, now Octo. 5s 75c Shirts. For men or boys. Flan- nel and satteen. Odd sizes & left overs. Ch. WANTED—Girl for general housework. Apply Mrs. A. A. Camp- bell-Phone 44. FOUND—Pocketbook containing of Cohasset for sale on same easys}money. Owner can have same by | applying at ‘the Herald-Review office. tenet FOR SALE—Household goods, in~ ~~ cluding refrigerator, table, chairs, etc. Enquire at Herald-Review of- WANTED—Sewing by expert dressmaker. AH kinds plain and fancy sewing at reasonable prices. Apply Miss Tillie Theroux at resi- dence of Pete Leroux. 2t For Sale—Man's fur overcoat cheap. Apply Wm. Weitzel. at For Sale—Several draft horses. inquire of King Lumber Co. Lost—Pair of mittens—between Pokegama hotel and livery; brown- fleece lined. Leave at this office. and ladies’? mufflers, knit or ~ 0c A Soe %