Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, January 4, 1911, Page 7

PAGE NO. FOUR. GRAND RAPIDS HERALD-REVIEW WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4, 1511. Brand Rapids Weratae'Review Published Every Wednesday By E. C. KILEY. TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE Entered at the Postofficeat Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Second Class Matter. The farmer is proverbially honest— so much so, in fact, that he is af- fectionately referred to by the rural press as “the honest farmer.” But there are exceptions to all rules, and an exceptional exception is brought to notice down in dear old Adams county, Ohio. The grand jury és in session there and about eleven hun- dred indictments have been returned citizens for selling their The average price paid was Adams is against votes. about eight dollars per. tural county with no citics an ag or large towns; no manufacturing or mining industries—just farmers and other plain people. But all who sold their votes were not tillers ot | the soil. Several preachers and folks about the country villages are among the guilty ones In each case a fine and d'sfranchisement for is the penalty imposed by the court. It is probably the worst case of the kind ever unearth- ed im the United States. pa Ee ee SO five years For Ind'an ncomparable incompetency the Washington holds the gold medal. If there is anything lating to the affairs of our North that can be at all times and under bureau at American aboriginees a me wrong circumstances, the Indian, bureau | is pure to find that wrong way ahd apply it After granting the right to the mixed-blood denizens of northern Minnesota to sell their land allotted in severalty to whomso- ever would buy, the Washington au- thorities now declare that it was ail a mistake and the innocent white.pur- rs are told that the lands must the red men, This fool proceedure is on a par with every thing that emanates from the bureau relating to their much beloved wards. keeping with the being made section with vigorously. chase be restored to Kt is im attempt now to Russianize this refereface to the liquor businéss. The people of Detroit amd other towns in close touch ‘with the White: Earth reservation have taken up the land question and will endeavor to have it | straightened out in some way, peamiernier aii a | JOHN'S A LIAR. An individual who signs himself | “John Anderson, lumberjack,” writes to the Duluth Herald stating that | blind-pigs are running wide open in | Deer River afd adds: “I saw them | myself selling whisky to Indians, so} I know just what I am talking about.” That there may be a small herd of | sightless} swine in that town the Her- | for the | ald-Review will not dispute, “| Prophet. What, then, are the democrats who | want to bury Bryam, going to do? | figure on him being with them for a out the equalization in what seems 2 fair way, and the result in this north- east territory is as follows: St. Louis, Cook and Lake counties, with 172,621 population, 5 senators and 10 representatives; Cass, Itasca and Koochiching, 35,259 population, 1 senator, 2 representatives; Carlton and Aitkin, 27,934 population, 1 senat- or and 1 representative, Mille Lacs, Kanabec and Isanti, 29,- 781 population, 1 senator, 2 represen- tatives; Anoka and Washington, 38,- 506 population, 1 senator, 2 represen- tatives. In this list Anoka and Washington are the only ones which find them- selves in strange company. But the strongest feature in each instance is probably the fact that each county, unless good politics and fa‘rness went astray at the primaries would have representation. We have heard of no) plan fairer or better for this sec- tion of the state——News Tnibunee. ELIMINATION OF BRYAN. One kind of democrat would like to see Mr. Bryan elimimated from demo- eratic councils and his influence be- come nil. Mr. Bryan 4s not likely to gratify his democratic enemies by withdraw- ing himself from his councils of war. He has announced repeatedly that he expects to devote the remainder of hi life to politics. He is the most ipiftuencial man in his party. He can lead millions of his fellow democrats to the support of any man he may} choose, except somebody who has | sought to humilate him. These mil- lions will not follow to humiliate ‘hijm jwhen he endeayors to lead them to support a Parker. Their re- sentment of slights put upon Mr. Bryan are deeper than are his own. Bryan may forgive, but they will not. With Bryan the most influential figure in his party, what are his en- emies going to do? They have a hard job ahead. Bryan is the cham-| pion of the common people and their} spokesman im convention. He is not a dictator. He is not a boss. He is the one prominent man in politics who has always scorned to build a political machine.. He apparently never considers such a thimg. His | appeal is always to the reason and conscience of his hearers. If these methods are not sufficient, he fails. | Since running for the house in 1894 he has uniformly failed. But in spite | of all that he has millions as faith- | ful to him as Mohammedans to the} How can they get rid of him? The | answer is that they cam’t. They must generation or so, and always have a iolowing sufficient to defeat any of cheir machinations. i The reactionary democratic enemies | |of Bryan are certainly im a bad way. | very good and sufficient reason that | ey ht solve the difficulty with | where condit'ons are such hat laiw | the masses of the party by going per- the sneveable roux, | manently to the stand-pat element of | violations we are prepared for the inevitable. |the republican party. These elements} But when “John Anderson, dumber- lof the two great parties are in full | jack,” says he saw blindpiggers or apybody ee = Deer River, or else- he obvious thing for them to do, in| where, selling liquor to Indfans we'll | the circumstances, is to get together | bet John the price of the best In- dian of the reservation that Jobn’s | pomocrat a liar. | How Can We Break Them? The liquor’s stopped flowing, Reapportionment is always food for | We're “all in” for beer; | “fis sure a good way To start in the (mew year. fs one by Secretary MacKenzie of the | UH eae eee cree OT : Bese How on earth we can break, Northam, Deveiopment association | The good resolutions based cn the present) membership of | That all fellows make. the house and senate. | What use to tell Hi * Without splitting counties as is pro| Or Johnny, or Will; posed by Frank M. Eddy, but which | Not a drop of the fluid is quite safe to say ‘will not be done, | This year will I swill. poy, Pin | For everyone knows, | The bars had to close; And they offer Jim water, | (think of it.) Wherever he goes. ’Tis sube a bum treaty, This savin’ the “red;” But then, what's the use , You know—enough said. STATE REAPPORTIONMENT. the maister's of detail. Several plans have been proposed. Among, these any combination that will result in senatorial districts with somewhat more or less ‘than the ex- tra number which on an even basis would entitle the dis- | trict to a senator. | Where the combination makes this | less or more the difference, ae | ie SPaaeek fs made good in the ? d'stribution of house members, thee | qiancaal ve traaloater A being sort of consolation prizes, | We cam go to Duluth. where population would givea district —R. G. Graham. something more than one senator, 5 put not enough for two. of population img to custom, Did It At Hill City. Based on population, each 33,000 Pak a Ne 8 cane of “aL , after fimishing up 4 of population should have a senator, large unt of tistic painting in and each 17,500 a member of the 10W-|tn, village, departed for home Sat- AUDITOR ISSUES — TAX LEVY FOR 1910 Highest Rate Is m Grand Rapids, Lowest Rate Isin Iron Range Township. . GRAND RAPIDS RATE 1S 68.8 MILLS 17.4 Mills Higher Than Rate for Year 1909—Amount of Levy on, LEGISLATURE [0 NOW IN SEcSION Dunn of Albert Lea Elected Speak- er and Gordon Presides Over the Senate. SOME COMMITTEES ARE APPOINTED Clapp’s Renomination For United States Senate Is Assured—Gov- | | | Taxable Property in Itasca County About $840,000. to pay the sum of about 000 dn taxes for the year that has just ments contained im the county, To rake this amount of taxes re- | quires a iittle higher rate than for | last year, the average for which was | about 37 mills. We have not yet! ascertained the rates and amounts of | the various villages and towmshiips | throughout the county, but the high- est rate is 68.8 mills, which is for | the village of Grand Rapids. The) lowest rate is 20.4 mills, in Iron Range} township. Grand Rapids’ rate is fiz- ured as follows: For, state revenue, | 2.7 mills; county revenue, 8 | school district No. 1, 21 Grand Rapids township, 5.7 mill village of Grand Rapids, 30.9 mills. | Following is a comparison of the} rates in the village for 1909 and 1910. 1909 1910.) State Revenue ..........02.8 02.7} County Revenue .. 08.4 038.0 Dist. No. 1 vine LOD. 21.5 Township Revenue .. ....05.2 05.4 Village Revenue ........ 13.5 30.9) The state tax rate was lowered | mill, while the township rate was | | raised .5 mills. The county revenue Tate was lowered .4 mills, but it is in the school district and village, that the ratesi have been rafsed caused by the improvements’ made and contemplated. The rate in the village of Grand Rapids is assessed| on a valuation of $450,960.00. ‘The | is 2.46, the third lowest in the coun- ty’ and im view of the extensive road building during the past year, the town board cam welll be proud of the | record made. ‘On account of the totals not yet| being footed up, we cannot give th rates of various townships and vil- jages, but} they will be contained next week's issue. The Editor’s Dream. Last evening I was talking With an editor aged and gray, Who told me of a dream he had, I thimk ‘twas Christmas day. While snoozing in his office, The vision came to view, For he saw an angel enter, Dressed in garments white and new Said the angel, “fm from heaven, The Lord just sent me down To bring you up to glory And put on your golden crown. You've been a friend to everyone, And worked hard night and day, sympathy and have purpo:es ‘dentical. | You have educated thousands; And from few received your pay. So we want you up in glory, For you have labored hard, |and stay there—Darlington (Wis) | ang the good Lord is preparing Your eterhal, just reward.” Then the angel and the editor Started up towands glory’s gate, | But when. passing close to hades, The angel murmured “wait!”’ T have a place to show you— It’s the hottest place fim hell— Where the one’s who never paid you In torments always dwell,” And, behold, the editor saw there Old subscribers by the score, And’ grabbing up a chair and fan, He wished for nothing more; But was bound to sit and watch them As they’d sizzle, simge and burn, And his eyes would rest on debtors, Which every way they'd turn. Said the g@ngel, “Come on, editor There's the pearly gates to see,” But the editor only murmured, “This is heaven enough for me.” The Business Farmer. A publication by the University of Minnesota, styled “University Farm Press News,’ and which is devoted exclusively to the interests of the farmer, offiens this good advice in a recent issue: “The mam who ‘makes a business of farming’ should have a business card; some printed letter- heads, with the name of his farm bills with checks om his bank. All these little things not omly . “make ‘business,’”’but help.to dignity his call- er house. Mr. McKenzie has worked | urday morning. ing improve ‘his social standing and enchance his credit.” According to the abstract of taxes | which will be completed this week | seventh by Auditor Spang and his corps of as i oainiabaes began at noon Tuesday, sistants, the people will be compelled | with the formal organization of both | $840,- | houses, after which committees were closed. This sum is assessed on the ne governor thiat the legislature is valuation of the lands and improve-|in session and is ready to receive | | timp; little remarks he may !quaratined at his home, | to the contrary notw thetarding, Clapp | road and bridge fund revenue rate | ‘likely to come of it. | They Have No Police Powers in ernor’s Message Will Be Pres- ented and Read Today. Fs | St. Paul, Minn., Jam, 4—The thirty session of the Minnesota | | | ze appointed from each body to notify | care to! make—which he will make to the} extent of 25,000 words today. The senate was called together by Liéu- tenant-Goverhor Sam Y. Gordon, with Senator Coller as secretary’ pro tem. ‘The house was called to order by | Secretary of the State Julius A. Sch-. mhal, with only one member absent Alexander McNeil of Dayton, who is The cau-)| cus slate weft through in tact. On the speakership, which furnished the only division, the vote was: Dunn 89; Albert Pfaender, democrat, 23; C. L. Sulerud, prohibitionist, 3; Hill- man, socialist, voted for Dunn. The senate was sworn in by Chief Justice Start of the supreme court amd the house by Justice C. L. Brown. The usuaf resolutions: providipg for the appointment of employes were adopt- ed in both houses, The house Democrats caucused this morning and decided to stand | for Albert Pfaender for speaker. A permanent. organization was formed with F. E. Minnette of Sauk Centre | as chairman and Clinton, Robinson as seeretary. A senatorial caucus will probably be held’ tomorrow. ¥ Tonighe Republicans will caucus | on the ‘senatonship, and, all rumors will get the nomination. James A. fPawney has been in the city and seems to have listened with interest im suggestions’ that he be a candi- date against Clapp, but nothing is SALOON RAIDERS LACK AUTHORITY Minnesota Congressman Declares the State of Minnesota. | Werd comes from Washington that ‘a Minnesota congressmam, who has | been carefully investigating all legis- | lative enactments and several deci- |sions of the United States supreme jcourt ccacerning what constitutes the Indian country is emphatic in the opinion that the term does not {apply to amy lands’ ceded by the |Chippewa Indians under and by virtue of the provisions of the Nel- som act of 1889. ; ““Fhat act amd treaty which was | negotiated between a special com- mittee and the Indians contained no | restrictions, limitations or provisions, which ‘left the federal government any | police jurisdiction,” | representative cited several decisions | of the United States Supreme court ‘in which Indian country is held to | cover only lands alloted in severalty \or lands, which were ceded, under a | direct agreement that all ted- jeral’ statutes pertaining to the | selling of liquor should be extend- | ed over lands relinquished by Indians. { |He also stated that the government | would, in his opinion, be held liable for property siezed and destroyed by | special agents of the Indian bureau in towns located on lands ceded un- der the Nelson act. | Mrs. Vital Major Dead. ‘Mrs. Vital Major died at her home Wednesday after a few months ill-| ness, death bejng caused by old age. | She was seventy years of age at the time of her death. She leaves six children to mourn her Joss,’ he said. The! Clothes Make The Man The old saying that clothes do not make the man has been exploded and in the present age theman who wishes to succeed pays’ particular attention to his per- sonal appearance. If you cannot afford a new suit of clothes, you can at least keep the old ones looking fresh and neat by having them cleaned, pressed and repaired at our shop. We make a specialty of pleasing the particular people and invite your patronage. Our facilities for cleaning and pressing ladie’s garments were never better and we guarantee satis faction. We do not want the garment to go out of the shop unless you are satisfied. Yours For Satisfaction. WACTHEL & HANSEN Successors to Chas. Milaney. The Diamond Feed Co. Carries on hand a full line of Hay, Rough Feeds, Shorts, Bran, Oilmeals, etc and is per- pared to attend your wants on short notice. Deliveries made to any Part of the village. Phone orders will receive prompt attention W. C. TYNDALL Steam Heated Rooms Perfect Service The McAlpine Cafe JOHN BILODEAU, Proprietor Located in the new McAlpine Block is now open both DAY and NIGHT and we are prepared to cater to the most fastidious. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF SUNDAY DINNERS at 35 cents per Regular meals 25c and up. {When you are in Grand Rapids If not satisfied, tell us—if satisfied, tell others. plate. give us a trial. This is the Season You Should Think of Paying Your Dues to the Herald-Review. APPLES! APPLES! APPLES!!! ORANGES! ORANGES!! ORANGES!!! Fancy red apples New navel oranges 3 Fancy large bananas New grape fruit Dates and figs Nuts, shelled and unshelled Candy, cherry and pineapple Cranberries Layer raisins Malaga grapes Honey, LEMON, ORANGE AND CITRON PEAL Raisins and Currants. Mince Meat. The best line of Christmas Candies to be had. A full line of new canned fruits and vegetables. Cookies, Crackers and Bread. WHAT THE SEASON AFFORDS Celery Lettuce Tomatoes Onions Radishes Caulitlower Cucumbers Pierre and Samuel of this village; | Joseph who lives fn Saskatchewan; | Mrs. Joseph Brouillard, of Crookston; | Mrs. Joseph Lafond, of Coleraine; | Mrs. Dave Montcalm of Grand Rapids. | home thereon; and should pay his |All were present at her bedside when, she passed away. Funeral services | were held at St. Joseph's church by Rey. Buechler Friday morn) ing amd interment took place a the Itasca cemetery. H. W. HILLING The Pure Food Grocer Phone No. 59, : We deliver the goods. See