Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, February 18, 1914, Page 4

Brand Rapids Heraide Review =] Published Every Wednesday By KILEY @ SPENCER Official Paper of Itasca County DEFENDING A FRAUD. Herald-Review Most always the finds it mighty easy to vote aye with | the Mesaba Ore in its editorial dis- cussions,but old man Atkinson is en- tirely “‘bugs’” in his defense of that scamp, Wood, ex-game warden. The game commission may be all to the bad; the state administration may be all to the bad, and a lot of things and institutions may be badly in need of radical repairs, but all that doesn't add one iota to the virtue of Wood nor yet does it remove one iota of the odium that attaches to Wood as an officer. It*is true, the game commission is inexcusably at fault in not prosecuting Wood criminally following an investigation of his op- erations; the game commission is in- excusably at fault for continuing him in office long after his true character was known. But these indictments against the commission do not make Wood one whit better than he really is—and in reality he’s a pusillanimous pup. As an officer he was a grafter, as a prosecutor he resorted to crim- inal methods; in his insane ambition to secure convictions against home- steaders he resorted to every contemp tible trick that an unscrupulous va- gabond could conceive. His operations in connection with others of his kind, including certain justices of the peace, in organizing and instituting kangaroo courts, for the filching of homesteaders and others not familiar with the law’s operations, was in itself sufficient to justify the depor- tation of Wood and his gang. If our friend Atkinson wishes to do some real service in behalf of better game protection and the enforcement of game and fish laws he'll have to let go of the deposed warden and treat the subject from another angle. Wood is a fake and should have no stand- ing in Atkinson’s class. i ee THE MERCHANT AND THE COUNTRY PUBLISHER. Merchants and country newspaper publishers must work together if they would stop the inroads of the large ail order houses which are taking e business of the smaller communi- s from the local stores, writes B. Kingston of Jackson, Mich. In a létter to the editor of The Publisher's Apxiliery Mr Kinkston points a warn- and declares that many of the yall town merchants will soon be forced ovt of business if the mail ofder houses continue to grow as they lave in the past. He says: for newspapers to take up is the won derful growth of the mail order busi- néss. (ne little town of 1,100 popu- jafion in seuthern Michigan, accord- ing to postoffice records shows that The Winter Must Go GOAT hae dR i “The questicn most important today | $20,000 was sent to mail order houses by people of that vicinity. Jt is rea- sonable to estimate the conditions in other towns at the same figures. Oxe mail order house in Chicago reports the business for last year at $67,000,- 000. Well, what are you going to do about it? Let the newspapers educate the merchants and people on the con- ditions that will eventually result. business, and if the merchants and newspapers do not get together to | combat the idea of sending to’ the | mail order houses, it will not be long before the merchants will have to go out of business, there will be no use for stores. or towns, or small news- papers. After this condition is brought about, who will pay the taxes to maintain necessary public utilities? “If the newspapers will go deep enough into this question it will not take long to make people see the conditions that confront them, if the mail order business continues to in- crease in the future as it has in the past few years. “Every merchant should be a boost- er for his home paper, and every newspaper can then boost the town and its merchants. Get together, work together, and show conditions as they actually exist. Do it now, before it is too late.” GENS" eee There will be a big meeting in Min- neapolis on the 24th—next Tuesday— when the Democrats of Minnesota will get together at the West ho- tel. Senator Kern of Indiana, will make the principal talk at the ban- quet. Chairman Purdy of the com- mittee writes that responses from in- vitations indicate a large attendance. Democrats everywhere have reason to feel good these days and the time is opportune for a jollification. pub GTA aS Se What Could the Governor Say? A local contributor cites a fresh ex- ample of the fashion in which the youth of today trips the unwary par- ent: “Father,” said the son home from college to his father, “I must have better rooms at college. Why, in the place I room now there isn’t even hot water to shave with in the morning.” “Son, when I was your age I never had hot water to shave with. Did it. when the weather wasn't too blooming cold, out in the front of the woodshed and made lather out of any old soap 1 could find.” “But, father,” expostulated the son, “didn’t you say you sent me to col- lege that I might have the advantages you didn’t hdve?’ — Cleveland Plain Dealer. Patience Rewarded. A man had been convicted for steal- ing and was brought before Judge Perkins. The judge was noted for his kind heart and his light sentences. “Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment before?” asked the judge not unkindly. “No, never!” exclaimed the man, sud- denly and dramatically bursting into tears. “Never!” “Well, well, don’t cry, my man,” said the judge. “It needn't trouble you. You're going to be.’”’—Lippincott’s. Times Have Changed. “It used to be that when we met a man who could wash and mend his ; own clothes and who could wash dishes and cook we took him to be a sailor.” “And now?” | “Now we don’t know whether he is a sailor or the husband of a suffra- gette.”—Chicago News. Ding Ding. “How is this for gallantry? Ferdi- nand never addresses me without be- ginning ‘Fair miss’ or something like that.” “Force of habit, my dear. He ac- quired it when he used to be a car conductor.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Pump Anchors. A pump is a queer sort of anchor, but it has been found to be the best kind of an anchor for a sandy bot- tom. The anchor consists of a heavy Piece of metal with a hole down through the center and a tube from p this hole to the ship, so that water can be pumped from the ship down through the tube and out of the bottom of the metal mass. When this anchor drops to the sandy bottom and the pump is started it makes quicksand of the material round it so that it sinks in deep. When the pumping stops the sand hardens and holds the anchor. To raise the anchor it is nec- essary only to start pumpjng again and loosen the saud —Saturday Even- ing Post What Is Instinct? Instinct is a generic term compris- ing all those faculties of mind which lead to the conscious performance of actions that are adoptive in character. but pursued without necessary knowl!l- edge of the relation between the means employed and the ends attained. It is hardly necessary to remark that some- times “instinct” comes so close to “rea- son” that it is almost impossible to distinguish between them.—New York American. Masquarade and Theatrical p COSTUMES ‘BE OUR AGENT ‘Write for Special Discount L. KOPFMANN, Costu: Successor to Smith Costume 705-7-9 2nd Ave. S., Minneapolis “Aavertising is the life blood of j CONGRESSMEN PLAY POLITICS) HIGHLY CRITICAL Boosting Their Records Before | Economy Commission Ready . Elections In Spring, THEIR WORK BEFORE VOTERS | WOULD REDUCE FAT JOBS Immigration Bill and Educational Test Aroused Much Interest In House. Westerners Assert That Govern- ment Should Provide Facilities For Properly Irrigating Farms. By ARTHUR W. DUNN. Washington, Feb. 16.—[Special.]— “Playing politics” is a phrase we of- ten hear in congress these days. Why, everybody is “playing politics” before an election—that is, everybody who ex- pects to get anything out of politics. And those fellows who don’t “play pol- ities” will get left. Each party is trying to make the most of its record. Each individual is trying to make the most of his record. Everybody is “playing the political game” for all he is worth, for the pri- maries will be held during the spring and summer, and the elections are com- ing the first week in November. Are the People “Playing Politics?” The question naturally arises as to whether or not the people are “playing politics” as well as the politicians. The chances are that the people know what is going on, and that they will know what their men in congress have been doing, and that they will reward or punish them accordingly. There is so much publicity these days, so much information spread over the country as to what is going on, that the people are apt to know what the government is doing and will be ready to pronounce judgment when the time comes. And in these days of primaries, when the people can nomi- nate as well as elect senators and rep- resentatives, they have to be better in- formed than ever-before. Excited Interest. No question has excited quite so much interest in congress as the immi- gration bill with its educational test. All but fifty-two of the 435 members of the house were present and voted. No such number has voted on any question since the tariff bill was pass- ed. On the final passage of the bill there were 252 yeas and 126 nays, the others not voting. That is exactly enough to pass the bill over a veto if it should not receive the approval of the president. “Unparliamentary.” “Wild Jerry” Donovan, as he is some- times called, often says what he thinks and consequently is often unparlia- mentary. During the consideration of the immigration bill he hurled a sharp one at Chairman Burnett of Alabama. “I rise to a question of order,” said the Connecticut man. “The commit- tee is in disorder. It sounds like a flock of geese over here, and I think the | chairman of the committee is the worst | offender.” The Western Claim. Such legislation as congress has en- acted for irrigation in the west has been brought about by fastening irri- gation upon river and harbor bills and securing a “gentlemen’s agreement” that irrigation should be favorably con- sidered in separate measures. So it was no surprise when Senator Bristow of Kansas, advocating irrigation by a reservoir system, made the following statement in the senate: “If it is right for the government to build dikes and levees on the Mississip- pi it is proper to build lakes and res- ervoirs on the plains at the headwaters of the Mississippi and its tributaries.” | An Old English Colony. Was any of the old colonies more English than Connecticut? Perhaps that is what prompted Congressman Reilly of that state to call attention to the names of the men representing Connecticut in the house, who are Ken- nedy, Donovan, Lonergan, Mahan and Reilly. Where be the Bronsons, Cookes, Brocketts, Seelys, Ellsworths, Sturges, Swifts, Edmonds, Davenports, Good- riches, Pitkins, Tallmadges, Hunting- tons and others who in the early days populated the Nutmeg State? Mondell “Has the Habit.” Few men talk more frequently in the house than Frank Mondell of Wyo- ming. * “Frank has the habit,” remark- ed one of his friends. “He has ac- quired it by his long service, by the fact that he likes the sound of his own voice and also because he is usuaily able to say something that interests the house. This matter of speaking in the house is a matter of habit and once acquired is never changed.” Brandegee Knew. If Senator Brandegee of Connecticut cared to do so he could say “I told you so,” speaking of the canal tolls. He | was chairman of the committee on in- teroceanic canals when the bill was passed exempting American coastwise shipping from paying tolls. Brandegee said at the time that congress would have to repeal the provision; that the rest of the world would not endure the discrimination. And now when a Bemocratic adminis- tration and a Democratic congress are about to reverse what was done in this matter Brandegee and others can say “I told you #0.” GRAND RAPIDS HERALD-REVIEW WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1914 REPORT WILL BE to Explode Bomb. Consolidation of Many State Depart-— ments and Elimination of Others to Be Recommended. St. Paul—(Special)—Some persons | cynically inclined have not seen fit to! accept Governor Eberhart’s economy | and efficiency commission, named by him some two months ago, in the spirit in which it was launched, but there are indications that they may shortly change their views. Rumors | down here are to the effect that the commission, after some weeks of in- vestigation, has shaped up a bomb or two that may be exploded very soon. As I get it, the commission, which is composed of some of the most repre- sentative men of the state ever as- sembled in one body, is amazed at the mixup of boards and commissions that | it has found and its report, which will ' call for a consolidation of many state departments and the elimination of , others, wiil be a revelation when is- sued. If the report does not bring a roar from a large number now enjoy- ing fat jobs at the expense of the tax- | payers I miss my guess. There is to | be no criticism of existing conditions, just recommendation that they be changed in the interest of economy and efficiency, which was Governor Eberhart’s idea when he named the present investigating body. The re- port of the commission will keep the next legislature busy, as there will be a few things that it will have to rec- ognize and remedy even if it does not eall for the full proposed reorganiza- tion of the state government as out- | lined. +e While Governor Eberhart and friends pretend to be amused, and the several opposition gubernatorial candidates apparently indifferent, there is no get- ting away from the fact that both are interested in the coming Republican “get together” planned for March 19 at a meeting of anti-Eberhart Repub- licans held in Minneapolis. Should the gathering be a large one and rep- resentative as to membership trouble is in store for some one. If the elimi- nation feature as proposed prevails ‘and one member of the field decided upon as the party’s standard bearer the administration faces trouble; | while if a fight results and nothing is | done the opposition can kiss the de- sired goal goodby. Some published accounts of the gathering held last week to the contrary the meeting was ja representative one. There was no “piffie’ about it. Those present went | at things in a businesslike way and ‘even if nothing results from the planned “get together” scheduled for March 19 the future will profit in a party cleansing way. + +e + Word has been received in St. Paul of the death in California of Peter EB. Hanson of Litchfield. He had been in ill health for some time. Mr. Hanson | served two terms as secretary of state, being succeeded by the present in- cumbent, Julius A. Schmahl. At one {time Mr. Hanson was seriously con- sidered for the Republican nomina- tion for governor. He served several terms in the legislature and in his, day was quite a political power. ++ + Sam Langum of Preston, former sec- retary of the state senate and later postmaster of the United States sen- ate, is reported to be anxious to try swords with Secretary of State Schmahl. The story is that he sought administration help, but his ambi- tions were not encouraged. He was told that he would have to stand on his own tub. In state capitol circles Secretary of State Schmahl is consid- ered a sure thing and opposition of a serious character is regarded as de- cidedly remote. Schmahl is one of those vote getters who seems to grow more popular with each election. In the three contests in which he has figured no one has been able even to dent his lead. + + + The scramble for Congressman | Manahar’s scalp in the new Tenth district, with Victor L. Johnson of Chisago county as the chief aspirant | i for the place, is due to take on new, features. State Senator C. J. Swan-| son of Anoka county is thinking seri- ously of getting into the race and it is generaliy understood that he will | file. This naturally means trouble for Senator Johnson and in the minds of many the election. of Manahan. Friends of Senator Swanson, however, | will not have it that way. They con-| tend that the mixup would favor their man. Should Mr. Swanson forego the | state senatorship it is said J. A. Stone- berg of Isanti county will go after | the job. ss ie ao Attorney General Smith won a sub- stantial victory last week in the fed- | eral courts in St. Paul when he suc- ceeded in putting to flight the first at- tack on the Cashman distance tariff 2% Protect Yourself and Loved Ones with a Yeomen Policy HOW WE HELP THE LIVING ACCIDENTS _ Don’t you know that-accidents are constantly increas- © ing? This strenuous life and age is the cause of this in- crease. Should you be unfortunate and meet with an acci- dent covered by your policy the Yeomen Society comes to your aid when you need it most, and advances to you on your certificate the following cash_benefits, less the propor- tionate amount of the expectancy deduction for the reserve fund: BENEFITS PAIDON YEOMAN BENEFICIARY CERTIFI- CATES. 1 Atdeath.... 2 Loss of eye... 3 Loss botheyes 5 Loss both arms 6 Loss leg.... . 4 . 7 Loss both legs... ‘ 8 Broken arm above elbow. 9 Broken leg above knee. . 10 Broken forearm (one bone) $2000 500 11 Broken forearm (both bones). 12 Broken leg below knee (one bone). 13 Broken leg below knee (both bones). 14 For total! permanent disability 500 415 Each year for old age disabllity, 70th birthday 100 E. H. Theil, District Manager, who is assisting the local members in their campaign will be pleased to call and explain fully the Yeoman plan of insurance. The following committee respectfully invite you to investigate the Yeomen policy: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Vipond, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cochran, Mrs. Nellie Mooers, Dr. H. E. Hoepner and Alfred Furley. law. The schedule of rates as pro- mulgated by the state railway com- mission were attacked by the Duluth and Northern Minnesota Railway com- ! pany on the ground that they were confiscatory in its case, but the court failed to see it that way and directed a dismissal of the road’s petition. for a restraining order. Had the road been victorious there would have been an attack on the law all down the line. t+ + While on the subject of the Cash- man act it might be well to say that its author, Senator Cashman, stands a good chance of being seriously con- sidered by the state Democratic or- ganization as its standard bearer in the coming campaign. His name is due to figure prominently in the big Democratic love feast to be held in Minneapolis shortly. The Cashman act may have hit some localities to SENATOR CASHMAN. their disadvantage, but it cannot be said that in forcing its passage he did not have in mind the greatest good for the greatest number. Tom Cashman, as his freinds call him, is a clean citizen and the candidate on the Republican side of the house can look for a fight if he is named by the Democrats. + + + Some day, and it may not be far distant, state kingmakers will have to reckon with President George Ed- gar Vincent of the state university. The job friends will ask for him will be either governor or United States senator and the opposition will have some game on its hands. Talk about Governor Eberhart putting in his time traveling and speaking, President Vin- cent has him beat a mille and what is more his speeches generally make a hit. Believe me, President Vincent is some politician, too, and when he gets ready to start, why, as I said, “Look out!” He will go some. te Henry Rines of Mora, candidate for state auditor, will be informed shortly as to his eligibility for the office. The Rines candidacy just now is somewhat clouded by the entrance of J. A. O. Preus, state insurance commissioner, into the field, but friends of the Mora man expect to offset his pull with an attack on the sincerity of the Preus candidacy. They say Preus was push- ed into the game in order to punish Rines for past anti-Eberhart activity and also for the purpose of dividing the Norwegian vote, which otherwise would have gone to either Iverson or Peterson, both gubernatorial candi- dates and members of that national- ity. + + + Minnesota Progressives met at the Merchants hotel in St. Paul and ar- ranged to put a ticket in the field this fall. Their program of principles in- clude county option, woman’s suffrage and local control of public utilities. It was decided to add a woman’s auxiliary to the state organization and to this end the appointment of one woman from each county was ordered. The “Bull Moosers” figure that they have better than a chance this year be- cause of the fact that, in their opin- ion, the Republican and Democratic parties will name reactionaries as their standard bearers. They pick Governor Eberhart to win at the primaries. +e The state immigration bureau has appropriated $2,000 to aid in the Min- nesota exhibit at the Norwegian cen- tennial to be held in Christiania this year, and the board’s action has been the subject of considerable criticism from some Twin City publications. At the last session of the legislature an effort was made to secure an ap- propriation of $15,000, but it failed, with the majority of the Norwegian members of the house voting against it. Some may ,think the late appro- priation savors of politics, and prob- ably it does, but I am hardly of the opinion that it is the kind that hurts. + + Governor Eberhart’s song, “’Tis Only You,” composed, as he says, while in a dentist’s chair undergoing some repairs to his teeth, is to be published in sheet music form and soon will be on sale. The cover de- sign by John L. Johnson, a young St. Paul artist, includes a picture of the gifted composer and one of Mrs. Eber- hart, to whom the governor dedicated the song. It is a ballad and will shortly be heard in the moving picture houses. Makers of piano player music are also negotiating for rights to use the song. THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN. A new line of Box Papers, Tablets, Envelopes, Inks and Pencils, Stationery in General, Memo- randums, Notes, Receipts, Drafts, Journals, Ledgers 3 Day Hooks, Mucilage, Glue and Library Paste. 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