Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 5, 1903, Page 4

s ? By E. C. KILEY. WO DOLLIKS A YEAR IN ADVANCE atered in the Postofiice at Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Second-Class Matter funishment By Fine. The police judges of Minneapolis who rececently expressed grave doubts as to the advisabili of fining “drunks,” have noticed that the the only effect of the tine is to punish the wife and children, The fine whica is collected by the court takes so much money that is needed to pro- vide the family of the drunkard with food, clothing and fuel, aud the di- minution of the family ineome in this manner means hardship aad suffering for the unfortunate and innocent wife and children. Why should the Jaw do that which pun- ishes them much more severly than it does the drunken head of the fam- ily? ‘The Minneapolis Journal well says: “What a farce this whole fining sy tem is, anyway!’ It is a good deal like a legal bribe. ‘The court finds an accused person guilty and awards to him the prescribed punishment, but remits it in consideration of a money payment into the public treasury. A tine is not a punishment. It does} not fail on all offenders alike, as im- prisonwent does. To a rich mana tive is usually of no consequence, yet} to the pvor man who may be eyen less of an offender against the law, it isaterrible hardship. If it punish- es him for anything it punishes him| for being poor. If he can pay it, it is| a serious drain on his resources, and} injures innocent persons. If he can- uot pay it, he is forced to go to prison, not so much because he has violated | the law as because he is poor. Is it] uot a monstrous injustice that if two wen are convicted in a court of the} same offense one goes free and the| other goes to the workhouse, because one happens to be more fortunate in the possession of money than the} other? Is it not time to revise our notions about the punishment of violations ofthe law, particularly those whu are! guilty of what are denominated petty offenses, in order that, in the admin-} istration of justice, injustice may not be done to the innocentand helpless? 2 aaa The Fault Finder. Merciless observers of mati's faults who delight in finding out the evil that is in their neighbors, who re- joice in exposing the sins of evil doers, or find a pleasure in comment- ing upon or ridiculing the mistakes | commanded by Lieut. Swearirgen, es- of district No.1. until December 7th. for 100 cords of dry tamarack or hard wood delivere1 of others, show themselves to be ig- norant of the first element of Chris- tian religion.—Cass Lake ‘Times. | atthe High school building. Grand Rapids, or hard wood. ‘Ing to His Eniploye A southern member of ‘Congress who lives in a Washington hotel has for his personal attendant an old col- red man to whom he is much attach- ed. ‘The negro, by virtue of long servi- }-tutte, has come to assume considerable “authority over his employer. The Congressman was visited by some friends the other evening the host offering them a drink of whisky, say- ing he was about to take one himself, hoping to break up a cold. The party took three or four drinks, and the jug was about to be passed again, when the negro servant made things very embarrassing to the host by saying: “Deed, sah, you said you was a-takip’ this yer whisky to break up a cold. ’Pears like they was tryin’ to break ur a hull winter.” Wants State to Feed Legislators. Representative Louis J. Tichacek of St. Louis will introduce a bill in the legislature providing that the state shall furnish its legislators with rooms and board during their stay in Jefferson city. Mr. Tichacek ways he is tired of rabbit pie and tough beef: steak and that as things are now a man who lives in decent shape during the legislative session can hardly meet his expenses. He wants the legislature to appropriate $50,000 for the establishment of a hotel, which could be used by members during the session and by state officials at other times. “Then,” says he, “if the boarding house fails to supply stan- dard grub the state can be held re- sponsible.” Chicago’s Centennial. The Chicago Historical ‘ society, tnrough its executive committee, has expressed in favor of the commemor- j ation and celebration on Aug. 1, 1903, as the centennial anniversary of the founding of Chicago. Resolutions were adopted in which the committee calls attention to the fact that the date chosen marks the passage of one hun- dred years since the Federal troops, tablished Ft. Dearborn at the mouth of the Chicago river and laid the foun- dation of Chicago. The occasion, in the opinion of the committee, marks the real beginning of the city’s his- tory, rather than the arrival of John Kinzie, as has been suggested. Mountaineer’s Harsh «judgment. Bishop Coleman of felaware goes on a tramp through the mountains of West Virginia every summer 4nd, of course, has many odd experiences. Last summer, clad in old and dust- covered clothes, he entered an inn where several mountaineers sat talk- ing. One of them with characteristic hospitality invited him to take a drink, but the bishop courteously de- clined. “Do you eat hay?” said the native. “Why, no, my friend,” said the stranger wonderingly. “Then,” said the mountaineer with scorn, “I don’t think you are fit company for man or beast. Come, boys, let’s take something.” Notice For Bids. B'ds will be received by the school hoard eS SS Se h 3856, and until I sold out in the business in "81 to D. Prat &Co., it was not only a satisfactory business occupation, but was andiis yet my main dependence for a family medicine, Iam ‘now 80 years old and in possession of all my faculties toa remark- able degree, and I attribute my health and old age ina large degree to the prompt efficiency of Hinkley’s Bone Liniment in immediately relieving ailments that so often cause the i da ieel. ik trite only _ medicine you need in the family, a specific vo aston: Used internally and externally. It is a’purelyv medicine too—not a drug Nature’s own pain killer. * “Every family should always have a bottle ‘in the house. . © “I commenced making Hinkley's Bone Liniment in strains that wear men out.” D..F. Foster, Saginaw, Mich, HA Favo for refreshments and where may he seen and heard one of the largest phonographs in the world is ‘at JOHNORILEY’S Sample Root The Northern. | Rapids. We handle the finest whiskeys over distiiled. In connection—open day and night, All delicacies of the season served at all hours. John O’Riley, Prop. CLOTHING AND GENT’S FURNISHINGS, The Star Clothing House opposite Hotel Pokegama, has animmense stock, our goods are all new and of the latest style, B. L. LEIBERMAN. (GEO. BOOTH, Manufacturerot fine Cigars GRAND RAPIDS, J//NN l { “BOOTH’S CIGARS” ‘reputation alt over Northern Minnesota. They are made of the finest selected stock bv experienced workmen in Mr Booth’s own shops here, and under his personal supervision. This insures the utmost cleanliness und care in manufacture. [ For sale everywhere. Call for them. se 5655555 259 S65 See ees Soe 3 3 Minnesota. Also300 cords of green tamarack, MARGARET PORN: slerk, ‘ \ A. E. WILDER, Prop. FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT. Sample Room and Livery in Connection. Special Attention Given to Transient Trade. Headquarters for Lumbermen. HORSE @ COLLARS Speaking about Horse Collars sense that good collars are nec sary. LITC H KE J Grand Rapids Harness Man, Received about a car load the other day. In fact he bas an immense stoc that line and he is selling them at right pri by the way, if you need anything in the narness line-— ho matter what it may be—just drop into Litchke's d you will find w you want. harness for the farmer, the logger, the dray mau and the driver—harness for al! purposes— aud he has all kinds of horse furnishings. LITCH KE, Once; Postoffice. Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Merchants aud Miners’ Ben % HIBBING, MINNESOTA. erry Cabinet Rye Whiskey °,mq delightful beverage aware ad NORTHERN CAFE “<2. Wallace, Chef SOE a a ARE ea ae a a ea ae aaa RAE ES BE RR A ae eae a a ee Se ee a ae ea ae a pe ae as ea ae ae a aa aaa Sabre ack (as bax! <4 minds a man with horse ——___++ — —- THE NEW ‘TOWN SEITE On the Bank of Snowball Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, Offers Splendid Opportunities for Investment. Its Rapid Growth and Lasting Prosperity are assured not Only by theImmense De- posits of Iron Ore in its Immediate Vicinity but in Addition Thereto, by the Splendid Stretches of Excellent Farming Lands Which are Directly Tributary Thereto and Which are Rapidly Being Develo é ue . Situated in the Neighborhood of Several Beautiful Lakes, Abounding in Fish, it is Destined to become a Popular Summer Resort. Lots in Snowball are now on Sale at Reasonable Prices and on Easy Terms at the Office ot MARTIN HUGHES Building,