Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 2, 1912, Page 8

—s Published Every Wednesday — By E. C. KILEY. ee TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE Entered at the Postoffice at Grand Rap Ids, Minn.. as Second Class Matter. Official Paper of hake County PILOT THROWS BOUQUET The primaries may end many po- litical contentions, but not the leg rict by any mea lative one in this di for with a man like E. C. Grand Rapids in the game, be no dull moments for either Mc- Garry or Warner the publican nominees. Who is this man Kiley, you ask? Well, if you lived in Itasca or northern Cass county, you'd know all | And if you were a Minnesota | right. newspaper man you'd know, too. And the chances are that before the elec- tion ig over with you will know cou- siderable about bim anyway. For twenty years he has been a strenu- ous booster for Northern Minnesota, | As a newspaper publisher, he is class- ed as one of the real successful ones of the state, and folks in Itasca will tell you that Kiley and his news- paper has done morexfor that county; in the way of development than any thing you can point to. Only last month he issued a booklet on his} county that advertised Grand Rapids, and adjacent country from one end of the state to the other. He didn’t make any money out of the book either—just did it for his county. if Ed Kiley would make the suc- cess as a legislator that he does | in running his newspaper and Sou ing for his county’s development, he| ought to be there irrespective of party affliiations. Kiley’s, of the right stuff and the Pilot is glad to pay a. fellow newspaer man this little tribute whether he’s a demo- crat or a Mormon.—Walker Pilot. HITTING HARD. Governor Wilson delivered a telling blow to Roosevelt's preposterous claim to leadership of the real pro- gressive thought of the country, when at Sioux City, he showed that the Roosevelt plan for “regulating” trusts instead of preventing them, originated | with Gary and Perkins. These gen- tlemen are not interested in the people and they are not planning for the people. The interests of Gary and Perkins are wrapped up in trusts! | and Mr. is their agent to) carry out Roosevelt their plan. Governor opposing the tariff board as “a motion for a continuance.” The ex- isting board has already been used by the president as an excuse for de- lay and this excuse hag cost the country several hundred millions. The tariff board, however, hon- estly intended by some, is a farce ard a fraud. After postponing action until the board reported the would not dings that justified re- the democrats would accept any fin ductions not accept any findings that justified and existing rates. Congress, and congress | alone can settle the tariff question. --The Commoner. = a ITASCA, THE COMING COUNTRY. clubs of Itasca a 100,000 edi- The commercial county have just issued tion of a booklet Coming Country,” which is said by puvlicity experts to be the finest piece of booster literature ever pro- duced in Minnesota, Says H. J. Maxfield, commission- er of immigration, in commenting on the work: “The Itasca county book more nearly covers all the points that I think should be contained in a-work of this sort: than any of those published by the other counties, al- though We have some very good booklets from other counties. It tells the facts about your county in a forceful and readable manner.” The booklet deals with the mineral and forest resources of the county, @s well as the agricultural possibili- ties, in the latter field citing in- stance after instance of the suc- cessful farmers who haye made a competency from Itasca county soil. In addition to the wealth of infor- g| Mr. Span Wilson is also right in “Ttasca County, the | and carrying a weails of practical in- formation to prospective settlers. UP TO THE PEOPLE. The voters of Itasca county have an opportunity this year to use the same business discretion in their se- lection for county officials that they use in conducting their private af- fairs. There are two candidates for coun- ley superintendent of schools. Ome is |a@ trained, skilled instructor, who re- |ceived her preliminary education in | the country schools, followed by uni- training, and who has’ had |many years experience as instructor in the schools of northern Minne | sota, both country and town. Miss | Burlix ne combines a thoroughknow- ledge of the needs of the schools of with a keen insight, j Itasca county | ready sympathy and passionate devo- tion to the work to which she has | dedicated her life. Her services will jadd immeasurably to the good work j whitch is being done for the school chil dren, for she can bring to bear | the training and experience which is essential in any field of endeavor and highly necessary in the import- ant work of fitting the boys and girls of the county in their battle with life. The question which the voters hava to decide is simply whether or mot they want value received for their ;monye; whether they want valuable } services for the salary paid the super- are content to spend adequate re- lintendent or their money without turn. No person would hesitate on a | choice-in their business or farm work between a trained, capable employee and one unskilled and unfitted for the position.. Why then should com- mon sense not govern the choice of the county officials whose salary you |pay, for whose inefficiency you suf- ‘fer if you elect untrained, incap- jable servants. Its up to you. ees It is a sure guess that no candidate | for office in Itasca county will poll alarger vote that M. A. Spang, candi- date for reelection as county auditor. | s reputation as an effici- jent auditor is not confined to Itasca | but he is recognized all over county, |the state as one of the best-inform- jed of the auditors of Minnesota, Dur- ‘ing his years of service Mr. Spang has not been content with the mere réu- | tine work of his office, but he has [one ad himself along all lines where- |by the auditor's office could be of to the various officials, town- village and school district, of coun The laws of assessment taxation and of legal procedure n building state, judicial and coun- ays are some of the import- ters on which Mr. Spang is {considered one of the best-informed |men in the state. The coming year will see a vast amount of road construc- tion in Itasca county, under the pro- visions of the Elwell law, and the large bulk of this work will be un- der the control of the county auditor. With these conditions in view, Itasca county citizens have cause for self- jcongratulation in the fact that they jmay return to office a man thorough- t with the work in hamd, help | ship, ly comversa: one to whom they can trust with confidence the important task of di- recting, in a large measure, the high- way construction that will take place in the country during the coming year gE Ba TSE Among the candidates who have a geod record to show in their admini- stration of county affairs is R. A. MeOuat, count; attorney. Mr. McOuat has a record of efficiency, painstak- ing amd careful administration of the affairs of the office that should give him a big majority when the votes are cast. His handling of the import- ant matters which the county attor- ney must direct has been marked with a thoroughness that speaks well for the future of this young man, who has since his admission to the bar, made strides in his profession that warrant the prophecy that his future will be marked with signal suc- cess. He is an attorney of wide informa- tion, of sound education, of good un- derstanding; instead of courting pub- licity, he keeps away from it. He has things to do and he dees them with out fuss or fume. His associates rec- ognize him as 4 mam of sound legal attainment, and he hag a direct and with a clear and sane perspective. He| is no grandstander, spellbinder or handshaker. He is a self-contained, capable citizen, one of the big men of northern’ Minnesota. with at comprehensive understanding of} the principles of democratic govern- | ment. Add to this that he is a sane, level-headed citizen with @ thorough knowledge of statesmanship—a con- dition not always found hand in hand —and. you have a fairly accurate pic-} ture of John Jenswold, the Demo- crats’ choice for congresman from this district. — Oneofthe warm contests for coun- ty office will be the fight between Fred A. King, Democratic candidate, and I. D. Rassmussen; Republican candidate for re-election to the office of clerk of court. Rassmussen is one of the most popular of the county of- ficials, as the big vote given him at the primaries testified. On the other hand King also has a wide circle of friends who are anxious to see him elected and are pushing his candi- dacy. King’s capability for the of- fice combined with his practical ex- perience makes him a formidable can- didate. He is one of Itasca’s solid! citizens, combining real, commendabid efficiency with a working knowledg¢ of the game of politics—a combi nation, by the way, that is rarely seen. | ———_—_____—_ E. C. Kiley of Grand Rapids, Dem- ocratic nominee from the 52nd legig- lative district, was in Duluth last night while on his way to St. Pau} to attend the Democratic state meet- Kiley is confident of being the Novem- ing. Mr. one of the winners at ber election and is making a thor” ough campaign. | It is said that many active miem- bers of the Northern Minnesota De- velopment association, which has been taking al hand in the fight in| that district, will support him. They} were supporting Thomas: Brusegaard of Hill City against C. H. Warner of Aitkin before the primaries and now thiat he has lost out it is sald that they have transferred their activi- ties in behalf of Mr. Kiley.—‘“Gossip | of Politics,” Duluth News-Tribune. Ed AERC Sak Dr. D. Costello will represent Itasca county as a member of the Demo: cratic state central committee, be- ing named at the meeting of Demo- cratic candidates for state congres- sional and legislative offices held at St. Paul last Thursday, and E. J. Farrell was named as the Itasca rep- resentative for the Republican state central committee by the Republi- can candidates. Both parties named the members of the committee on the basis of one to each county, with the exception of Ramsey, Hennepin and St, Louis counties. oo John E. McMahon, the Donicceatic| candidate for the office of county treasurer, polled a vote at the pri- maries that shows the place he holds | in the regard of Itasca county voters. He is al product of the aorth country, having lived.in Itasca county since childhood, and can number a circle of personal friends that will be an important factor in his favor this fall. His training in the court house work has made him thoroughly familiar with the duties of the ae fice he seeks and the equation of per- sonal acquaintance will add largely to his chances of election. From pres- ent indications it looks as though the Democratic candidate would be a win- ner. penis ela SER Cc. M. King of Grand Rapids is one of the best boosters for good roads in the siate. Although de- feated for the democratic nomina- tion for liewtenant governor he says that he will take the stump from now until November 5 and boost for the Dunn amendment which provides for a one mill tax for good roads. Northern Minnesota should have more Kings.—Virginia Virginian. E. J. McoGwan will have no serious opposition to face in his race for re-election as register of deeds. Mr. McGowan has no Opposition on the Wilson type, Tooking at conditions |¥,* |PAID ADVERTISEMENT | M. A. SPANG. I hereby announce to ‘the voters of Itagea county, that I am a candi- date for’ re-election to the office of county auditor. During my incumbency of the of- fice I have endeavored to give the citizens and taxpayers of the coun- ty a thoroughly businesslike admin- istration. I have made a careful study of the law and procedure incon mection with assessment amd taxa- tion, the organization and powers of towmships, villages and school dis- tricts, the establishment and con- struction of roads and bridges, includ- ing the establishment of state rur- al highways under the provisions of the Elwell law, and all other mat- tens pertaining to the auditor's of- fice. I have no hesitancy in stat- ing, that I am confident that those familiar with the conditions will at- test, that the records of my office are second to none in the state. With my experience in the office, I feel that I am in a position to per- form the arduous duties of the audi- tor's office ina manner entively satis- factory to the citizens and taxpayers of the county. I have resided in Itasca county for twenty years and am a taxpayer therein. Thanking you for your assistance in ithe past, and soliciting your sup- port at the general election, Novem- ber 5th, I am, Yours Respectfully, M. A. SPANG. | PAID ADVERTISEMENT. Inserted by HE. J- Carson, in behalf of T. T. Riley, candidate for sheriff, and paid for by him, the amoumt paid |for series being $15. T. T. RILEY. Sheriff T. T. Riley has received the Republican nomination for sheriff by a large majority of the voters of Itasca county, showing the satisfac- tion that his work im ithe office of| sheriff has given the public at large. During his term of office he has shown himself a man who is a real sheriff—oue who attends to his job, undertakes all his responsibilities and meets his duties in an efficient and capable way. The office has been operated under his direction at a ma- What the Cobbler Said. While in the East the other day, we met an old friend— an old cobbler—who has spent the last fifty years making and repairing shoes. We asked this man about shoes, the different makes and manufactures. We wanted to know from him what his experience had showed him and what he had found in the thousands of pairs he had ripped up for repairs, We thought we knew something about shoes, and still he surprised us. “Look here.” he said, picking up a pair of worn shoes, with the soles torn off, “here is the ---.s make. You would think that they had been making shoes long enough to know what is required in a shoe that will be worn by.a child. And still look how they have skimped the uppers so they will hardly catch the sewing. See how they have cut off the leather under the toe cap to save a little in the cost. And see how poorly they are put together. Is it any wonder that they do not wear?” As we are selling the Buster Brown Shoe we asked what he knew about them. “Well, here isa pair,” he said, picking up another pair of the pile on the floor, “They are one ot the best makes we get. Here you can see a solid leather insole, the uppers long enough on the edge to hold them to the sole. They are cut out full and the seams are double stitched. It would be hard to make a better shoe.” Yes, we saw, we heard and we learned. The old gentle- man had no interest in either kind. He had nothing to gain by praise or.abuse. He had never been employed by either of the concerns. He just showed us what years of experience had showed him. We are more satisfied than ever in selling you the “Buster Brown” Shoes.” There are now nine (9) cases new “Busters” just opened up ready and waiting for you. Our buyer has just returned from the East with so many goods that we don't know where to put them. There are some things FOR 1 OU. Itasca Dry Goods Co. SesteeteeSonteeg ¢ & « Secs eater na * eteadeedetonte fosteeteete Copyright 1909, by C. E, Zimmerman Co.--Ne, 19 2% te A man with money in our bank always has a deep feeling of security. This is only one of many advantages derived from allowing us to take care of your savings. First Nation Ban qonsenesceses cS) terial reduction in running expense, notwithstanding the fact that the bus-; iness of the office has materially in- | creased in the past four years. | His desire is to give the best ser-| vice that it is possible for the sher- | iff’s office to render the citizens of | | Itasca county and that this is realiz- | ed and appreciated was shown by the vote given him at the primaries. | He respectfully asks the voters of Itasea county for a continuation of the hearty support given him in the) past. . This political advertiesment is or- dered amd inserted by R. A. Mc- Ouat i behalf of himself, amount to be paid for series $15.00. \ber of officer, one of which is the |not omly with the finamcial side of GRAND RAPIDS. MINK. Seetfolies’ $ 5,000,00 $265,000,00 OFFICERS President, F. P. Sheldon. Vice-Pres.,” A. G. ¢ Cashier, C. E. Aiken. : ot RSG A DIRECTORS \¢ F. P. Sheldon. D. M. Gunn. A G. Wedge. Ww. Cc. Gilbert. C. E. Aiken John Beckfeit H. D. Powers. eee See e ee eS oe Se Se Saas eee rere ee gS EEN Ventilate Your Bed Room. As soon as the harvest is giving leisure to the men who have been working hard all summer, they should think about their winter| sleeping quarters. According to the state Anti Tuberculosis society, much of the consumption which attacks country residents is aided by poor ventilation in the bed room. Every one needs plen- ty of fresh air when he sleeps, and with blankets on the bed, you will be warm enough, if the windows are open, even in the coldest weather. Storm windows should be put on hinges so they can be opened during the night. Thousands of people all over the state are sleeping in the open air all the time on sleeping office of county attorney. This of- ‘fice is an importamt one as it dea county affairs, but also with the in- dividual rights of citizens. By virtue of the generous support given me at the last election by the voters, I have held that office during the yearq 1911 and 1912. During that time, the office has been conducted with the view to efficiency and economy and at the same time, accomodating the witnesses: jurors and other persons over whom the state exercises com- pulsory process, All matters and cases| disposed of ate maitens of public record and if the voters of Itasca county approve of the administra- tion of the affairs of the office, their Pilg