The Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1905, 1905-03-11


otherwise never be tempted, has the
business stuffed under his nose by these
machines standing in cigar stores. u
is vicious to have these to what Is
Illegal and hurtful set up in legitimate
business places and thus give gambling
an air Of responsibility it could not
otherwise acquire.
Lest sorae Of the ultra liberal shall
say that tha mayor is Tightening up
our poor town, they should be reminded
that the slot machine has already been
oanisIled from Chicago, New York and
San Francisco. These are so-called lib
eral towns, and yet they do not counte-
nance the slot machine. In fact, none
but frontier towns tolerate them.
In the same connection it is well to
take notice Of Mr.. Wallace's bill to
exclude slot machines from the entire
state. This is n1eritorous measure
for the same reason That apply in cities.
The rural saloon and cigar store reaps
a good deal of illegimate profit out
of the operation Of these machines and
takes it from the boy from the farm
who can III afford that kind Of fleeing.
The bill ought to appeal to the eoun-
try members Of the legislature, who,
under its provisions, have an opportu-
nifty to do their present constituents
and future rulers Of Minnesota a great
service. The .aiciousness of the slot
machine is not entirely, nor principally,
in the amount Of money it takes from
it's victims, tho that is considerable,
but it is getting hold of the young
man Just at the formative period of
his character and giving him a push
downward.
The state can we'll afford to exercise
it's powers in protecting the character
of it's citizens as it can in protecting
the food supply of the people. 1t does
not have to make any new law, but
simply tie recognize what is patent,
that the slot machine is a gambling de-
vice and peculiarly vicious and de-
naoralizing one. Minneapolis Journal.
Among tbs items Of McGill jobbery
in Gates county is over $500 for him
self and John Barnes in the division ap-
peal case. We shall not attempt to
decry the ability Of these attorneys TO
charge. They are experts at that.
Barnes has other sebiIity. Two-hundred
dollars would probably been a reason
able fee for lis speech. McGill's salary
ought to have covered his LABOR listen
ling 10 Barnes; IN fact any lawyer who
E1asn't the ability to conduct simple
case like that one ought to be glad CT q
chance to listen and learn. Here, then
is over $1,000 taxed to the people Of
Gates county simply jobbery. What
viii happen to your estates if they
/ should happen to come into the colanty
court with McGill as judge
Congressman Lind Of Minnesota did
well to close his term in congress with
a formal and able speech against land
grabbing. This business has been car
RED beyord the limits of forbearance
already Arabic land has become q
scarcety and it is time to husband al
lands available even by irrigation q
process of utility that may be costly,
but necessity pays little heed to cost
and the necessity for land is becoming
urgent. Only close observers appreci-
ate the land situation.
The Wisconsin legislature should
promptly pass the bill calling for 8
4 change in the form Of county govern
ment. The present plan is costly anc
unweildly without merit and loaded
with complication. The smaller body
unencunabered with township duties
would be able to do better service X
the county.
With the president unfolding the
States in their fight against the Stan
dard Oil Company, it look as if Rookie
Teller will have his hands full keeping
the cid thing out of trouble We arr
approaching the trust question from tht
right direction.