Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 12, 1910, Page 5

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Grand Rapids H | county, where they operate under Brand Rapids Werata-'MReview Published Every Wednesday By E. C. KILEY. TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE tatered at the Postofficeat Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Second Class Matter. M. A. SPANG. There has been a disposition on the part of some disgruntled omes to create sentiment favorable to thé candidacy of Chas, R. Gates by at- tempting to show that M. A. Spang, our present efficient county auditor ‘wnd a candidate for re-election, is paying too large an amount for cleri- cal help in his office. They also in- sinuate that he should have ferreted out the county treasurer shortage long before it was discovered. In regard to the charge that it is cost- ing the county too much to conduct! the county auditor’s office, the Her- | ald-Review has taken the trouble to ascertain the amounts paid in other counties and finds the charge with- out Foundation. Itasca county con-| tains 91 townships and the assessed | valuation for last year was $32,031.- |598. The auditor’s salary is $2,500 | and the amount paid for clerk hire | jis fixed by state law on a percent- |age of the assessed valuation and / | amounts to about $3,000. In Stearns | | nt law, the assessed valuation |last year was $15,458,438, and the} | auditor's salary was $3,500, while he Bl is allowed $11,000 for ‘clerk hire. | |Blue Earth county with $12,000,000 assessed valuation, pays its county auditor $3,500 per year. Fillmore coun ty, with only twenty-four townships, pays its county auditor $2,500. Itas- ca is fourth in taxable size in the state and it must be that in a county as large and new as Itasca, there is necessarily a large amount of clerical work. The build- ing of each road, and there have been a large number the past two years; the preparing of the delinqu- ent tax list; the general work for the county commissioners; all considerable work on the part of the county auditor and his deputies and we venture the statement the of- fice has never been more economic- ally administered than since M. A. Spamg was elected county auditor. In many instances the amount allow- ed by law for clerical help in the auditor’s Office has been insuffici- ent and Mr. Spang has expended his own money in order that no work in the office be slighted. He has been a resident of the county for the past eighteen years, has been identified with its progress and advancement, is! familar with the conditions in every part of the county and none can gaimsay the fact that he has given the best possible service. In re- gard to the shortage in the treas- urer’s office, the reports and state- ments of the public examiner and the expert accountants, who were em- ployed to go over the books, have shown that the methods used were such that under the system then in vogue which was that required by the state examiners office, was such that it was practically an impossibil- ity to discover the shortage, except by accident. To those who have given credence to these false re- | ports, we wish to call attention |that the amounts stolen were done so before being credited on the audi- tor’s books, which under the old | system it was impossible to tab. Mr. Spang has made a study of the tax laws of Minwesota, and is per- haps one of the (best authorities in the state. He did so in order to give the tax payers the best possible ser- vice amd in a county so important as this, do the tax payers think that at this time it would be advisable to make a change? We mistake the foresight and business sagacity that permeates the entire county if this is sa. Mistakes are castly and those who wish to see the office of county auditor as economically administered as is possible, and still give good service, will cast their ballot for M. A. Spang on November 8. remembered | require THE OFFICE OF PROBAT JUDGE The office of probate judge has too lon been considered a gift by- be party in power, wich is given to some deserving party worker. This should not be. The office of probate cannot be exercised in caring for the property of the dead. The many technicalities of tle law which sur- Mbund the office are such that, like the county attorney’s office, a capa- ble attorney should be in charge. The average laymam is not famil- iar with the laws under which the office is conducted and most neea. necessarily rely on the advice of the attorney who is having an estate probated. Owing to this ignorance, or rather lack of knowledge, on the part of the probate judge, many at- torheys are tempted to put through crooked and unscrupulous schemes— ghd many of them do/so. In the Past the office has been used to further methods of lawyers of the G. Spear type and those who are crying for a clean administration of this important office should assist in putting a stop to these methods by electing Clarence B. Webster, the Democratic nominee for judge of Probate. He is a practicing attor- Ley, graduated from the law depart- ment of the university of Minnesota and is the mam for the office. Put | a stop to the methods of unserupul- | ous estate-grabbing attorneys by | giving him your support and vote. oro HE COUNTY ATTORNEYSHIP. The voters of Itasca county should | rememier that in the defeat of Price | | |they have accomplished only one half their duty. Spear spells kan- garoo courtism and Stone, if elect- | ed, would be Spear’s catpaw. Put a| stop to the methods that have dis- | graced the fair name of Itasca coun- | ty by electing R. A. McOtat, the | Democratic nominee for county at- | torney. He is clean-cut, honest and | would give something that has here- tofore been lacking in the county at- | torney’s office—an impartial adminis- tration of its affairs. The slogan from now until November 8 should be: Bust up the kangaroo court gang} by electing R. A. McQuat. SIL atl ES ee, John P. Trebilcock, commissioner from district No. 3 will have opposi- tion in the person of Andy Nelson, of Bovey. The Herald-Review main- tains, that where an official has made good he should be retained. Who can point to a clearer record than John P Trebileock has made during his term of office as county commissioner. He is a business man | first, last and all the time and the kind of a man Itasca county needs. | The affairs of the county should be conducted on a business basis, like any large concern. John P. Trebil- cock has been the means of saving the county many dollars through his business sagacity and those who wish to see the affairs of the county | economically administrated should place an X opposite his name when they cast their ballot on November 8. Eee =" eee GOV. A. 0. EBERHART. Northern Minnesota should cast| her ballot as one solid vote for Gov. A. O. Eberhart, the Republican nom- inee for governor of this great state. In every instance he has shown him- self the friend of northern Minneso- | ta. He is te choice of the people throughout the state; he stands squarely on the Republican platform adopted at the state convention; he is in favor of every measure that will tend to advance the interests of northern Minnesota and his record, since e took the oath of office, bears out this statement. Even now, he is up on the border where the forest fires are raging and is doing all in his power to alleviate the suf- ferings of those who lost their all in the flames. He cancelled cam- paign dates to do his duty, and this it is as it should be,but it shows his sympathy is with the people. ee The tax payers of District No. 1 should make it a point to see that George Ruby is elected commissioner from that district. He is thoroughly posted on its meeds and there is no question as to his honesty and in- tegrity. The office of county com- missioner is one of the most import- ant gifts at the hands of the people im the county and the tax payers of district No. 1 will best serve their own interests by electing George Ruby. A vote for A. B. Clair, Democratic judge is as important as that of nominee for the legislature from this favorable to northern Minnesota, An old-time resident of the county and this section of the state, he thorough- ly understands the needs of the dis- trict and he is built of the stuff that will be needed in men at the coming session of the legislature, when re- apportionment will be the vital is- sua. The voters of the 52nd legislative district recognize they can secure no abler man to represent this district in the state senate than D, M. Gunn, and hence he had no opposition at the primaries and will have none at the general election. He is one of the strong men in the senate and north- Glen Strader, Republican nominee for county treasurer, will have no opposition at the general election. He is an efficient official, made a clean fight for the nomination and ‘the. vote received by him at the primary election is evidence the peo- ple wish to retain him. ee eee ae EL E. J. McGowan, register of deeds and a candidate for reelection, is so popular throughout the county that he had no opposition at the |primaries and will have none at the general election. BA ONT Se Se It is said that the Democratic party in Minnesota choose Gray for e§n Minnesota will have need for his services at the approaching ses- | sion of the legislature. | tthe standard bearer on account of his resemblence to the late Gov. John A. Johhson. D. M. GUNN Republican nominee for state senator, 52rd ‘legislative district of Minnesota. Republican nominee for representalive, 52nd legislative district of Minnesota. To Itasca County Voters: At the request of my friends and | those interested in the welfare of the schools of this county, I have | consented to become an independent candidate for the office of county superintendent of schools, if a suf- ficient number of voters sign a prop- er petition nominating me as such. The petition is now being circulat- ed. I promise ,if nominated and coumty attorney and too much care| district, means a vote for everything|elected, to perform my duties falth- fully ,honestly and impartially, and shall sincerely appreciate the support of those who consider me worthy. I am a graduate of high school and a normal school of good standing, and have had twelve years’ experience as a teacher in the public schools. I have lived in Itasca county twelve years. qe Yours very truly, KATHERINE H. MURCHIB. jan