Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 22, 1913, Page 4

PAGE FOUR Brand HRepias Theraid-'Review Published Every Wednesday By KILEY @® SPENCER Two DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE Entered at the Postoffice at Grand Rap. ids, Minn., as Second Class Matter. Official Paper of Itasca County Een ONE PAPER’S INFLUENCE. That the next legislature of the state of Minnesota will be a more representative body than hereto- fore, there is not the possibility of a doubt. The interests that have in the past exerted a retarding: if not actually pernicious, influence upon legislation will no longer be allowed to dictate without, question and ihis will hold good, no matter who is elected governor or to what political party the majority of the members belong. } This has beew brought about by an awakened pub- lie conscience, largely due to jthe ynewspaper attention the present condition is receiving. A mighty force among ‘the | publications that have taken /upon themselves the duty of helping rid Minnesota of bossism | is the Duluth Evening Herald. At times that great paper has been found fighting the battle almost alone, but its policy has never wavered and its attacks have almost invariably had the result of arousing public sentiment to such an extent that it has forced home the truth of its contentions. Though opposed politically to a majority in the legislature as at present constituted, there is not another paper in the state to which so much attention has been paid and which has been so gen- erally applauded or condemned, according to the attitude of the interests affected. This policy of honesty and fearlessness has plac- ed the Herald im the front rank of Western, newspapers, but the greater pant of its reward will be found in the consciousness that it hag been the mightiest foctor in the regeneration, of a sttate. | PRUE ee eS ates Governor Eberhart has appointed a commission to study the comdi- tion. of the state’y finances, the game to report at an early date, The plan is to get a reorganization of the management of] state affains along business lines. This is a late date to go into ‘such matters. All through the last campaign the stata {No interest has GRAND RAPIRS HERALD-REVIEW WEDNESDAY, OOTOBER 22, 1913. executive strenuously and vehem- ently denied that a necessity ex- isted for any such move. William £. Lee, an opponent. of the goy- ernor in the last primary took up the matter and demonstrated in a number of speeches over the state that the present state administra- tion is one of the most glaringly extravagant ones that has ever becy in conrol of the state. The graphic de eriptions of Mr. Lee cam be re- called now and by this time the | truth of his assertions are so ap-| parent that the governor must needs admit their correctness by\ asking a committee to help him ru the wtate business economically. ———6._—_ At last the claim that tariff re- vision must produce a panig has been shown to be a false amd spur- ious claim. There never was an ex- cuse for a panic following a tariff revision and the question shouldj have been treated as did President Wilson. He said that whoever at- tempted q_ start a panic would be nailed as high as Haman risked getting nailed. | a ee The state tax this year has been fixed at /5.03 mills, almost the highest within the history of the state. There was a time im 1860 fwhen the state was mot very ‘wealtity andiithe demands of the civil war period caused The tax ta slightly surpass the present rate but never since until this year. This is an inerease of 1.45 aver the 1914 rate which was the highest in the preceeding 40 years of the state's history. The raise in rate of taxation has been swift. and certain under the present Re- publican administration and should be properly noted by interested parties. RUE 2 George B.Heath, one of the form er proprietors of the Itasca Iron News, has disposed of his interest jn that publication and will seek a location elsewhere. The pur- chaser is his former partner, L. D. Lamon, who will hereafter be the sole proprietor of the paper, Mr. Heath has acquired a lot of friends while with the Coleraine paper who will wish him an ab- vundance of success wherever he may choose|to locate. oa More money is wasted in trying to get something for nothing than in any other way. The Real Thing in Base Burners The Round Oak with Three Flues gives more heat, size for size, thanin any other Base Burner ever made—42 per and its a fact. cent more, almost half— New special flue construction gives ad- ditional heating surface—that’s where we get it—makes the Round Oak Base Burn- er ahead of all the old types. And it is a beautiful stove. The nickel ornamentation is rich and smooth—the workmanship and finish are simply unequaled. We furnish the Base Burner book on WHY it is the first and foremost. request. It gives the reasons H. D. Powers A call has been sent out from, Chisholm for about. eight brick- layers to work on the new library building under course of construc- tion there. The wages usually paid for this clags of work are high, at any rate higher than the ondinary pum of wages. mish apiece A Missouri editor says that he} would rather live im a small town where people sympathize with you when you are in trouble, and if you have no trouble they will hunt some up for you. DAR nL Cacia Be Whether a boy is just mischiev- ious or really devilish depends en- tirely upon whose boy it is. ‘Thq same rule applies to larger boys. A} woman was sitting in her home on | day looking down the street of GPE ki Rapids when a man) was: seen siaggering down; the sidewalk om the opposite side of the street. “Look at that horrid man, I wonder, where the police can be.” Then, the man turned his head amd the daughter of the house discovered his identity and she exclaimed, ' “Oh, mamma, there's } brother George.” The mother instantly waid “The poor boy, someone has been drugging him again.” There should be high prices for grain within the next year. if the following as to the world’s supply is true: The Northwestern Farm- stead, an Orange Judd publication, claims that the world has raised 1,250,000,000 bushels less grain. this mill§/ year than last. It places the corn deficit at 750,000,000 bushels.) and says that Russia's wheat crop is away below expectations and the European rye crop is generally short, and that good prices in all lines chould prevail throughout the year. _——. The Indians of Minnesota are now civilized, for according to Bok Dunn’s truthful Princeton Union they do useful manual labor and They work industriously and are a very neepectabld locking lot of reds. The daily wage paid them is two dollars apiece, and it must be handed to them at the close of each day’s labor to insure their re- turn the next morning. They re- fuse to trust the white man and of course, they have their reasons. eo The old fashioned torpedo boat, jag been made so much of a back number by the submarine and tha possibilities of the aeroplane that the English admiralty has reached the conclusiow that the torpedo | boat destroyer is no longer a neces sary part of a moderm navy. ‘The work of a destroyer that is stilJ left to do will be performed by light cruisers. eight of which are to be built this year and eight next | year. | TO Seer Babes Methodists of Minnesota propose to raise a fund of $1,000,000 to $2,- 000,000 to place their educational institutions in first-class condition. The conference gave support port to this project and appointed a commission to meet with a simi- jlar commission for the Northern Minnesota conference to take joint action “for unification of the in- terests of the church.” —_+ e+ ___ An Oklahoma man discovered a new method of collecting) outstand- ing bills, Filling a cartom with waste he attached a receipted bill for whatever the prospective recip- ient owed and sent the worthless carton through the parcels post C. are at present, picking up, potatoes: ; for the farmers around ace Clark against the village of COLD SNAP CAUGHT THE POTATO CROP The cold snap which struck the ‘country did much damage to the potato crop in Itasca county. Re- ports from several sections indi- cate that not a few had only par- tially finished digging with a con- sequent loss. | z Leroy Wheaton near the Rapids thad 24 acres and many potatoes were on the top of the ground. The crop was yielding) about 200 bushels ~0 the acre and jhe esti- mates his loss at 1,800 bushels. A field uf 13 acres on the Buck farm near the Pokegama lake is also a complete loss. I ] BLACKBERRY TO GET A VILLAGE HALL The township board of Black-- berry township has purchased the old school houeg at that place and will fit it up for use as a township hall. The price paid to the school board of District No. One was $200. The three members of the Black- berry township) board are Victor Erickson, Alex Anderson and Neil McKinley. They have been desirow of providing a township, hall for some time and this offered a suit- able chance to meet the need with- out any great outlay of money. The building will probably be moved to a location at the Blackberry station and some necessary repairs added. C. M. KING STRICKEN WITH RHEUMATISM Cc. M. King, Chairman of the County Commissioners was brought to /the hospital here yesterday a sufferer from inflamatory rheu- matism. He wags just ready to start for Washington a day before the !attack came on. His sickness at this time will mean a serious loss to the interests: of the state as he was expected to gain substantial recognition from the overnment for federal aid far Minnesota roads. | | Late Court News. The ‘damage case of Mrs. Mar- Deer River is being tried this week. She fell against a log jin the street of that village on March 16 while going home from church and broke a bone in her left ankle and is asking for $10,000. Thwing + Rossman have the defense for the village while Price, Stone and Pratt are presenting the claim for the plaintiff ie A spevial verire of [twenty-five jurymen were called yesterday to try the remaining cases this '!term. H. W. Sears Coming. Those who are preparing to jat- tend the lecture course in Grand ‘Rapids this winter should rememb« that the first number. H. W. Sears Will be heré October 27. State- ments of the kind of work. he does ean be seen displayed all over the eeighborhood. | 1 Don’ forget to see the Minnesota State Fair im moving pictures at the Gem theatre next Friday even- ing. Three thousand feet ‘of films showing the most important parts of the great ‘exhibition. | i eo erected The bowling devotees will get some enthusiasm injected into the game this week if the arrangementy of the pool hall managers do not go wrong. It wa> not thought that much of a start could be made in the con- test line before the hunting season is over but it seems that several of those who are practicing believe that they have reached the acme of efficiency and want to see some thing doing right away. A boy's team, composed of Rus- sell McAlpine, Ole Dahl, John Re- O. D. In nearly every instance the person to whom the package was directed paid the charge, largely through curiosity. Whether this practice will be held legitimate at Washington, is any interesting ques- tion, but it lis certainly a new method of collecting. L. KOPFMANN, CosTUMER ‘Successor to Smith Costume Co. 705-7-9 2nd Ave. S., Minneapolis mer, Stanley Farrel and Frank LaMere. issue a challenge to any other quintette in the village for agame Thursday or any other night thereafter. This means the ladies, also, if a team can be mus- tered among ¢hem. 4 ' The high score last week was made by George Kremer with a score of 216. Arthur Peterson still holdg the record for the present season with a score of 244. Otto King was high last week with a record of 231 pins. The chairs at the end of the alley have been re- moved and seats substituted for them so that 20 spectators ean be accomodated. right here. A Lieberm Clothiers and Furnishers of an Overcoat one would see in New York City, can be seen in our store. We took particular pains to select the very hest in quality and styleand for the lowest consistent prices. Regardless of how careful {you are about your wearing apparel for appearance or how good clothes you desire to buy, this store can furnish them and please you. Our window display is just a fair sample of what can be seen here in Suits, Hats and Men’s Furnishings Men’s, Women’s, Boy’s and Girls’ Shoes in the correct makes and assured fits are always in stock and ready for inspection, The handsomest Mackinaw in all the land Mackinaw is the mainstay of those who live in a cold climate. You need good ones and we have them. anBros. GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. WOMAN ASKS FOR $10,000 DAMAGES A. D. Ingersoll of Deer Riser Ob- jects to That Village Paying Bond Tax ror Roads, Court adjourned on Friday and Judge Stanton and the clerk of courts went to Bemidji for an over, Suniday visit. A special venire of jurymen was called for October 214, and the jury cases yet unsettled will be given consideration. There are several but just how many is not definitely known. The tax case {from Deer River is the most important court case which ‘has not been decided. In thig action A. D. Ingersoll of the village of Deer River is the plain- tiff against the county auditor. He is endeavoring tq restrain the ounty from collecting a tax, against the village of Deer River as a part of Deer River township. This tax comes about in thiis way. In 1906 the township of Deer River issued bonds for road and bridge building purposes. The, assess~ ment for paying this is made against the property of the entire township. Through the law firm of Thwing & Rossman of Grand apids Mr. Ingersoll acting as a Qax payer asks the court to set aside the tax levy against) the vil- lage as a‘part of the township, say~ ing, that a township can not levy a tax against the property of in- corporated villages within the township for roads and bridges. It is claimed by the plaintiff that. bonds issued for any other purpose ‘must be paid by the whole town ship but not so with roads and bridges. % The township, represented by C- . McCarthy and H. W. Stark and the state by County Attorney Mc~ Ouat took the view that a township can issue bonds for anything and that the entire property assessed within its borders can be made to pay ils proportionate share of such indebtedness. By law a bond issue ean be made by a township for a sum not to exceed 15 per cent of the total value of the property within the township. The $15,000 which was issued: in 1906 could not have been issued without taking the valuation of the entire town- ship: as a basis. The attorneys for the township and the state{ were busy writing the brief to be presented to Judge Stanton during the recess of court. It is likely that the, decision) will mot be rendered for some time as the attorneys for Mr. Ingersoll will have to file briefs and Judge Stan- ton will likely take some time to jook the matter up as it is a law question purely, and decisions of the state supreme court are under consideration. The Mesaba Ore asks “How'd you like to bea patrige? RUST-PARK and TABLE TALK BRANDS OF CANNED GOODS are without exception the finest . articles of their kind to be had at any price Buy Them by the Dozen! Don’t forget that we are now pre- pared to supply you with anything in the line of Feed and Milistuffs. Let us fill your next gasoline order Wash Tubs, Clothes Baskets The Live Grocer GRAND RAPIDS, MINNESOTA ARL ort