Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, January 11, 1911, Page 6

Braue pits erase even Published Every Wednesday By E. C. KILEY. “Attorney Fined amd Sent to Pen- itehtiary,” Are the head lines of a news item in the press report of the 4th imst. The attorney’s name is TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE Entered at the Postofficeat Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Second Class Matter. Chambers 0. Templeton, and b's home twas in Tyrone, Pa, before he came to grief and left for the. state’s big jail, We are told in the report Offical Pail i Redes County REAPPORTIONMENT. A good many legislators have grab- bed at the proposed reapportionment pill like a hungry fish does after We wonder how many have thought bai’ —without thought of the result. if this state is reajpportioned Minneapolis and control state polities. The country districts throughout the state have not increased in popula- thaat the cities, St. Paul, Duluth, will tion in the last ten yeans to am eX- tent where they few votes of having everything all their own way. they can ‘deal’ so that the country districts will wet mote We think the south- It is gratifying to know that all southern Minnesota papers are not) ferred made ‘him bold and at last he so unjust and unreasonable as the The Rock County | forgery and embezzlement, He be published at Laverne, is one| came so notorious that escape was Windon Citizen. Herald, xf the ablest papers issued in the state Its argument ig sound and ssuring to the people of this sec- that right will prevail in reap- portionment, the idshonesty and hidebound sel. ess of certain pensons and -polin’. who live in the southern half ciar will be materially changed in representation, while the cities have increased to the extent where jointly they will lack only @ These few votes readily get by: making a that ke was a former prosecuting at- torney. It seems that he collected bills for other people and embezzled the funds thua secured. He carried on the business of stealing from clients for, many years. His dis- reputable practices were known to every lawyer in the community and ail respectable members of the pro- fession, despised him, Time and again had he been complaimed of to the proper authorities, and efforts: were made to disbar bim from prac- tice and.to prosecute him criminally. But somehow he managed for a long time to cheat justice. Many were the strong cases against him, put for some reason attorneys hesitaibed to go after him as they would gc after other criminals. Finally Tem- pleton came to be regarded as ém- mune from successful prosecution fo: his multiplicity of misdemeanors. His ‘numerous escapes from charges pre- hesitated at nothing in the line of no fonger possible. When faced with evidence that could not be shadowed or shunned the poor devil pleaded guilty. The judge sentenced him notwithstanding ‘the|to pay a fine of $600 and to be im- Demitentiary a’ | prisoned im, the Pittsburg for an interminate period of not less than three years nor mor of Mipmesota. The Herald discusses| than twelve years. A transcripe c the subject as follows: “The above iMustrates how easy it is to split hairs in mattens of pui policy. Ais the Herald sees ithe ques- tion of reapportionment, the number of representatives any one section may factor so long as the number is con- sistent with the population, “Just representation” is the fundamental ipal of our government—the'yital of tree representation means equal represen- Equal representation, in, turn means that a certain number of peg: ple living within a certain sub-dig, Rrict shall be umber of representatives im the tation. enititled. to. the same the case of the state of Pannaylvan’: vs. Templeton should be filed with the clerk of the district court Ttasea county. There # a similar case here that has long been ai- lowed to run at large. The day of have cannot be a determining | reckoning’ is fast approaching; how: ever, and when it arrives there will be some terrible talk dn broken Eng: lish. “You may’ fool, part of . the people pant of the time,” etc., bi government—and just the fatal hour will strike. SENSIBLE TALK. R. J. Bell. in his Roseau County Times: “In the reapportionment of the state it is not a matter of how many senators and representatives governing body as has any other sub-| he three barge cities will gain, it is da t of like population. “Since our state was organized the southern part has had greater repre- seu tation the legislature because it had a r number of inhabi- tants than the northern or central | part This arrangememt was not | only constitutional, but it was ac- knowledged by being true it cannot if the the state, which have increased great ly in population, should have imereas- ea representation—representation in just proportion to its population, as southern part of the has had the state for over fifty years. And it the new arrangements, pose of keeping our ies from becoming unweildy in siz it is found necessary be no just remains equal, will. “It is possible that St. Paul which it, control the leg elature, should not be all to be fair. This now be unjust northern and central parts of for the pur- legislative bod- to cut down the number of representatives im the southern part of the state, there can cause for complaint— so long as the basis of representation. of course, and Minneapolis will .be| able to ail but/and the ballot.” but this a valid reason the constitution. The country has or should hawe no fear from the cit- ies. The law makers from those three towns which pay 60 per cent of the taxes Will have no object in discrimimation against the country. They would not if they could. The cities depend upon the country more or less for support and will. in the future as in the past, favor the coun- try in matters of just legislation, As @ matter of fact the cities. have always had the worst of it from the rest of the state.” SE ie Paks F>% -< Cal ae Horrons of horrors! Has Murry anarchy? His language listens like it, and “‘we shiver with fear for we know that anear there hurtles a bolt of wrath.” This is the way he puts it: * * * “But there should be a form of government and enforced, and there will be sometime, to reduce the profits of the wealthy and in- crease the profits of the unwealthy, and it will be brought about in the unpleasamt way, df not by the’ press By the shades of the departed Russian nihil‘ste,.that do be a fierce platform, Murry. But if for voting against reapportionment | ine worst comes to worst we'll com- and depriving the mortherp part Of | promise by giving up a few millions the state of fair representation, n0T! to the! “unwealthy,” the twin cities for that ma*‘ter, if their great population entitles them to larger the interests of the twin cities ap: the state at large are mot so diver- gent as some would have the people believe. Each, im a, large measure, is dependent upon the welfare of the other; each is a part of the great commonwealth, and that which in- ” dechuse war has a tendency to cause ‘bad blood to flow. It is also reported to be representation. Moreover | hell, and we don’t Like hell, nohow. —————_ — Capital $25, 000,00 President, F. P. Sheldon. Cashier, C. E. Aiken. @ matter of living up to the spirit of |' Taylor of the Deer River News gone | Copyright 1909, by C. B. Zimmerman Co.--No. 26N There is a confidence and and sense of security that comes with the! possession of money in the bank, that is impossible to enjoy any other way, | Fist National Bank | __ GRAND RAPIDS. MI Sutpoluds 5,000,00 OFFICERS Vice-Pres., A. G. Wedge. Jr. Ass't. Cashier, J. G. Peterson. DIRECTORS F. P. Sheldon. A. G. Wedge. Cc. E. Aiken John Beckfeit. D. M. Guan. W. C. Gilbert. H. D. Powers. and square cut, with ayes asquint,! with ned bandana flung aboum the neck, w“h @ blue, heavy shirt en-) casing the trunk—a picture ia made up that would at once attract the at- tention of any Hawkshaw. It is en- ough to frighten his own wife and} cause his children to turn state’s evi | dence. ' It, is clear” case..of. prima- It 4s a picture frightful to be- hold, caitse the dogs to bark, cats to ‘climb and yegmen to joim the church. However, knowing the kindly heart and bones’ soul that throbs amd il- lum:nates beneath the criminal lockin: exterior, the picture is accepted m a spinit of true fraternal considera- tion and\it will always bold a conspi- cuous place with our most treasured art collection." er The boy bandits of Duluth who held up a hotel- clerk amd porter, robbed the cash register, murdered & policeman, were captured and now ' paithized to biberty in a few years. Of course they ‘will be cenvicted, bat the newspaper prattle that is goimg om about the Diamond Dick and Rattlesnake Gulch stories, and blood curdling moving picture shows will have a tendency to create a sympathy for the young murderers freedom. No sooner were they in the | were offered for their “downfall.” The boys were ready to accuse each ing spirit in the crime. charged their double crime to picture shows and dime novels. How could that crimimally influenced them? The novels or sensational picture shows, Neither is it looking for excuses ates. One boy is a murderer; the other an accessory. They should be flownces. oo The Mesaba Ore of Hibbing threat- ens to guake some improvements, and when he threatens. His son- Marc in jail, are in danger of being sym- |. that wil s0on operate to secure their | hands of the authorities than; excuses |‘ they know so quickly what it was |- Herald-Review is not defending dime ;. with which to defend moral degener- | treated as such without any frills ‘or | Editor Atkinson usually makes good | DISTINGUISHED GUESTS. view should have. been nated at greait- er length the presence in Grand Rapide of a party of distinguished guests from all quarters of Itas county, They were gentlemen of uote im their reapective communities ‘the ‘confimes of the county, They {were journalists and publishers : newapapers. They hove hither + Bet at finst hand a) true and conrect report of ‘the doiigs and misdoings of the board of county commiseiqners which held a meeting on Tuesday of Jast, week, and which was first for the mew board of 1911. Afte being wised up they went home. Editor amd Mrs. Tankersley. of the Bigtork Settler spent most of the week im town, returning home Fri- day afternoon. Brothers Lammon and Heath of the Bovey Iron News, Brother Seeley of the Coleraine Optic Brother Haugen of the Nashwauk He- ald, and last, but not the whole cheese, Brother Taylor of the Beer River News, were “in our midst” (and part of the time im our way) Zuesday. They were alll present at the commissioner’s cool delibera- tions, and took @ iively interest in everything that transpired up to a ‘certaim poimt. Whem that point was passed the mouldens of public un- rest began to scatter. Editors La- Freniere of the Independent and idle ne eae as es | eee of the Heraldé-Review, felt -it They also their duty to make some special.effort to entertain their illustrious visitors end accordingly invited them to partake of an elaborate banquet twhich was in course of preparation at ome of our up-town famous cafes. But when the boys learned that only case of “‘Mumm’s” was not their custom to do the ban- quet act on short rations. { about this time o’year they'll comé | again, but we’ve made up our minds— as and Tony—pnot to offer them a goldarned bite of anything—yes, and besides that, too, if we can. has reached bis majority and -’be- comes associated with his father inj‘ The Coleraine Optic says: “Thanks and, {worthy -of- consideration. beyond || twe cases of “White Seal” and one! ‘were available | jthey indignately declined the well- | intended invite, intimating that it! In 1912 | jures one part is certain to re: upon the other. “Reapportionment is merely 4 ques tion of doing what is right or of nega- tively endorsing that which is wrong. ‘The line of duty of the members of tthe legislature is clear cut. There should be :no squabble saver gad question of reapportionment,” Just above this editor's think tank|the editorship amd management of hangs as villaimous a looking mug as|the paper. The young man hag been was ever snapped for rogues’ gallery. | aspecially trained for the work he We know who it_represents, and yet| is now entering upon; he has travel- it is almost, beyond belief. It came} eq quite extensively in this country by mail and was labeled on ¢the|and in surope; has been in touch space beneath the bewhiskered, ko-| with newspaperdom since the first daked countenance, thusly: “Yours|day he cried, and the Old Man pr truly, C. M. Atkinson. A Happy New| q'pts that the boy will make good. Year. Hibbing, Minmesota, Jamuary|/{f he keeps up with the standard 1, 1911." That was written—nothing | long established by his pa there w'l more. | But it was enough. With a|e no room for complaint. The Her- sombrerd hat turned up before, with | aid-Review tilts its tile to the tw pein lee erage sega Narang Grigor ap $i Spas: > to the new board of county commis- sioners, The Optic has been designat-' ed as an official paper of Itasca! county.’—Now, lookahere, Bro. Seeley, come off the roost. That's ‘the Herald-Review’s roost exclusive- ‘lly. This great family necessity and }the pride of Itasca county readers, Lwas alone designated as the of- “| ficial paper of the county. The Optic was voted the printing of the financt al statement. By resolution the Herald-Review was specifically desig- | natell the official county paper. We want t0 hear no more of these false 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 donot want the garment to go out of the _ unless you are satisfied. Yours For Satisfaction, WACTHEL & HANSEN Successors :to. Chas: Milaney. 1 The Diamond Feed 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 moat fastidious. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF SUNDAY DINNERS at 35 cents per plate. Regular meals 2c and up. {When you arein Grand Rapids give us a trial. If not satisfied, tell us—if satisfied, tell others. 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 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. Afull line of new canned fruits and vegetables. Cookies, Crackers and Bread. WHAT THE SEASON AFFORDS | Celery x Lettuce ‘ Tomatoes Onions Radishes Caulitlower Cucumbers | H. W. HILLING The Pure Food Grocer Phone No. 59, ' We deliver the goods.