Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, August 15, 1903, Page 4

+ Published Every Saturday. By E. C. KILEY. 1%? DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE gentered in the Postoflice at Grand Rapids ‘Minnesota, as Second-Clase Matter THE PASSWORD TO HELL. Frank M, Eddy, absolved from the obliga- tion of a Republican congressman, delivered a sterling Democratic address at Dodge Cen- ter, July 4. The following extract has at- tracted wide attention. * * In my twenty years of public ser- vice two marked characteristics of the American people bave become indeli- bly impressed upon my mind—the ex- traordinary care and alertness with which they guard their country’s in- terests in time of war, and their monu- mental indifference to those same interests in time of peace. Men will sacrifice their best years, their sub- stance and even life itself on the altar of their country in time of war, and many of these same men will not per- form their duties of citizenship in timeof peace unless they are paid for it. Should the news be flashed to us that a foreign army had invaded our shores, you, like your fathers before you, would leave the plow in the fur- row, the hay unraked in the meadow, the harvest ungathered in the fields and rush to the defense of the flag— yet there are a whole lot of you under the sound of my voice today—who would not sacrifice a half bushel of po- tatoes to attend a caucus or give up) an hour’s time to go to the polls and vote, and thi equally true of every audience that assembles beneath the flag today. Yet, unless we faithfully, steadfast- ly, and above al) intelligently perform our political duties every dollar spent in defense of our country has been wasted and every drop of blood that has been shed for Jiberty has been shed | invain. Thousands upon thousands of our best and bravest men have died fur principle and many times the living through ignorance or neglect have placed the keeping of those blood-bought principles in the hands of unprincipled men. *_* * May God forbid that any political party shall ever adopt for its slogan, *Let well enongh alone.” It is the wail of conservatism and not the bat- tle cry of progress. It is the motto of the “‘stand-stiller’s” and not the *move-oners.” It is the sibilant song of the siren Julling men to slumber on the post of duty, not the bugle call to action that incites men to the per- formance of heroic deeds. tis paint- ed on the escutcheon of selfishness and not emblazoned on the banner of sacrifice, It is the ery of the coward, the contempt of the courageous. “Let well enough alone” has stood like a stone wall in the pathway of every reform that has been ‘inaugur- ated since the world began. When Wm. Loyd Garrison, Joshua R. Giddings, Galusha Grow and other fearless and peerless statesmen pro- claimed that human slavery was a crime and that. the wrongs of the bondmen cried to Heaven for ven- geance, the “stand-patters” of that day muttered, “Slavery is ordained of God. The sons of Ham shall be the servants of the sons of Japhet forever. The negro is better offinsla very than he was in Africa? Why npset the present good business condition? “Let well enough alone.” * * * When our revolutionary fathers de- fied “England’s might, and declared that right and justice must prevail or they would light war’s red torch, theo it was that wheedling sycophantsand whining cowards stood up in public places and cried aloud: “Oh, you foolish and preverse generation. It is bevter to yield a little than to lose all. If you persist in your mad course your property will be confiscated and you yourselves will decorate the gal- lows tree. Why can’t you be satisied? Let well enough alone.” When the Christ sat on the moun- tain side and bis worshipping disci- ples clustered in respectful reverence at his feet, and He then and there proclaimed to them the God-inspired doctrine of love, ‘‘Whatsoever ye would that man should do unto you, do ye even So unto them,” supplant- jing the old doctrine of hate, “An eye for an eye. a tooth fora tooth and a life for a life,” the scribes, fharisees and hypocrites gathered in a mocking circle around our Lord and his follow- ers and pointed at them the finger of scorn, cried 1n,a loud voice, ‘Who is this common carpenter?” He and his followers will be read out of party. They won't get any appointments. Subserviency to’the powers that be is the price of promotion. Why not “Let well enough alone?” ‘Let well enough alone” is the pass- word to hell and not theseasame that opens the gates of paradise. “Let well enough alone.” Patriots spurn the sentiment, trample upon it, spit upon it! ex * Let me give you a sentiment worth living for, worth dying for: ‘Make good conditions better.” ‘That's a watchword worthy of men, of Ameri- can men, I give it to you, but it is not-mine. It isa principle as old as the spirit of advancement. It is as essential to the life-cf progress as the breath of life to man. It has lifted us from savagery to civilization, en- lightenment and Christianity. Aban- don itand we sink again into the depths of barbarism and paganism. “Make good conditions better” and keep on making them better until Liberty, Equality and Justice rule and reign in the councils of the na- tion, until the maker and the user, the producer and the consumer, the wage worker and wage payer share alike in the prosperity which we hope, pray and believe will cover our fair land as the waters cover the sea. pa cistch ose Foster Rye is the name of the finest Whisky. ‘week hy falling from a moving street car. The following account of the accident appeared in aSaginaw paper: “Mrs. F. A. King of Grand Rapids, Minn., who stepped off a moving .car on South Michigan avenue Tuesday night, and who was quite severely in- jured by falling on the pavement, seemed somewhat improved yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. King and their daugh- ter, Mabel, came to the city Tuesday and had planned a surprise on Mr. King’s sister, Mrs, J. D. Ressegnie. By mistake the car carried them past the’ Resseguie home, and was just comming to a stop at the next corner when the accident occurred. Mrs. King wus taken to Mrs. Resseguie’s home in an unconscious condition, and what was planned as a pleasant surprise proved a very sad one.” ITASCA CEMETERY ASSOCIATION. Affairs of the Association Are In a Very Unsatisfactory Condition. ~ The condition of the Itasca ceme- tery isa reflection upon this entire csmmunity. It isadisgrace. Noone in particular is to blame—it is the fault of all; a neglected duty that de- volves, more of less, upen everyone. Weeds and wild shrubbery grow where only beautiful flowers and-green grass should be allowed. A few years ago considerable work was done by the as sociation in the matter of clearing up the grounds, but since then nothing has been done and the result is a tbriving growth of | underbrush, Nothing has been done by the mem- bers of the association for so long a time that it has practically ceased to exist. Thomas Trainor was the first president and H. E. Richardson, sec- retary. Frank F. Price was appoint- ed to act as secretary after Mr, Rich- ardson left town. Mr. Trainor ten- dered his resignation as pres‘dent. Whether it was ever formally accept- ed and a successor legally elected no one appears to know. L. F. Knox is treasurer. It is said that the treasurer holds several bundred dollars of the assucia- tion’s money. Through a reorganization and the straightening up.of the books, much more money could be added to the fund through the sale of lots. Enough money could be raised to put the cemetery grounds in propershape. A meeting should be called at once and the necessary action taken to reorgan- ize. The new officers should proceed forthwith to expend some money on the city of the dead. Kvery person who owns a lot in the cemetery is a member of the association, and should attend the meeting wheu it is ‘called. MAKING EXTENSIVE REPAIRS. August Johuson, the Merchant Tailor Improving His Premises. Among the many improvements that are going on in Grand Rapids just now the changes being made on] the tailoring house of August John- son is by no means the least. Car- penters are at work making extensive improvements on the interior. Steel ceiling and siding will decorate the place and a glass front wil) add to the attractiveness of the store and sales room. The post in the center of the room has been removed, which will greatly improve the convenience of the front room. While this work is going on Mr. Johnson will continue to do business in the work room in the rear of the building. Mr. John- son has some rare bargains to offer, but owing to his inability to handle; business in asatisfactory manver just now, he will forego making an an- nouncement of them for another os week. T0 BUY BECKFELT’S PLANT. HELD TO GRAND JURY. Wm. Coddington, Charged With Killing Henry Kehring, Bound Over. The coroner’s jurv, empanelled by Corouver Russel}, to investigate the killing of Henry Kehring, the details of which appeared in the last issue of the Herald-Review, concluded their work Monday afternoon and repsrted that the death of Kehring was caused by wounds inflicted from a guo held in the hands of William Coddington. The preliminary hearing was held Monday afternoon and part of Tues- day. Several witnesses were exam- ined, the court would not permit the ; introduction of testimony relating to, events which took place prior to, the shooting which tesulted iu the killing of Kebring. Judge Huson bound. Coddington over to await the action of the grand jury. There were a great many citizens | present from the Big Fork, neighbors of Kehring and Coddington, and they Parties From Hallock Are Looking For an Electric Light Plant. A. M. Eklund and R. H. Olson of Hallock, and J. S. Leary of Fosston. were here this week jooking over the electric light plant owned by John Beckfelt, which went out of commis- sion when the municipal plant went into service. Mr. Eklundrepresented a party of Hallock capitalists who contemplate the formation of. a com- pany for the. purpose of putting an electric light plant into that village. Mr. Olson is an engineer, and Mr. Leary was the former superintendent for Mr. Beckfelt. He now ‘holds a similiar position in Fosston. Mr. Beckfelt offered the plant for $6,000, and the offer was accepted subject to certain conditions. A payment was made to Mr. Beckfelt, and it is ;prob- able that the dea? wil! go through. Mrs. F. A. King Recovering. The friends of Mrs. F. A. King will be pleased to learn that she is quite fully recoverad from the injury she sustained in Saginaw, Michigan, last appeared to be unanimous in the Gpinion that it was a clear case of justifiable homicide. 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Its Rapid Growth and Lasting Prosperity it is Destined to become a Popular Summer Resort. are assured not Only by the Immense De- Situated in the Neighbor Lots in Snowball are now on Sale at Reasonable Prices and on Easy Terms at the Office ot MARTIN HUGHES hes of Excellent Farming Lands Which hood of Several Beautiful Lakes, Merchants aud Miners’ Bank Building, § HIBBING, MINNESOTA. DE FECTIVE PAGE