^w? jSS" ^•WKWOS" '"-i^SSSJ#-^' sK^T :iIl!£a£RK£±I0tt^ Troublous Times to Come. PHARMAC1 ••ar Accidentally Drowned. GOOD SAL*. LAWRENCE'S a Prophet Edmund S. Stevens of i.' Arf'ttnusual -.tragedy occurred in Wa&i&gton says he Yfikn dis6oveW»a fi»ut riin, a tributary ot Flne creek, System That Brought Unexpected lieturns. JERRY." 4 "Only The Best" the secrgt' or the untv%Ae which has if I 4 firw jdkys ag0"Jt$ wbleh a big black .. baffled si{i6ntifl^ me&ftr ill time. He bear loit hie' life, having been A well known public accountant'was doesn't boast when he says: "I just INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MtNS talking about good an^bi^^£uhlnita ff drowned. have, that's -all." And, what 1* worse, A woodsman found the body of a jBystems."Tpuring hls'd^ourlie lie told irresistibly drawn to look again and -3* thli^rqjrtrtt tot evil declares- itttitftf still again. large beai^w«(gli)n^ "ieVwal hundred this' story of a system' iise^L -in- ene of 1JS earthquakes are coming. If y6u happen BIRTHDAY And pounds in the stream pinned against the nearby summer re86rtt,''sik^s'tfee The artist threw down his brushes The Story of an Artist and aj.it? to live in 1989, when the final A log. From the position In which the Philadelphia "Ledger: with a Sigh of satisfaction, and ttfen •ral shake-up occurs, you will witfiSSS tie Child. "One day a man cam^ mtb nhia MMMly la? "It was evident that the bear beneath the painting he wrote,8 A WEDDING frr «11 the cities of iill ifce liations laid ..Store and'bought some: slltt' &S told "tried Vo cross the stream on the slippery Waif." low on the Junk heap. Finally, from log and fsll into the current, the clerk to charge it. vTh^*\sMk lor His wonderful picture attracted PRESEN to 31H A-: D. the earth is to be got to ask whom It was to ifigTstiafged .. result of 203& By AGNES G. SROQAN. ,J widespread attention, and Philip^was in in the perpetual perturbation, but to, and When, the purchfiifer^ webt^Ut hard rains. He became entangled in AMOclatlonj brought into prominence and We have an endless assci (Copyright. 1910. by American Press sudden it will right itself to-lt» latter year he isRfedhls' proprietbir ""what ltb :do of appropriate gifts, represent!n *r iofiie uliderbruih. There "was evidence 5 made much of. But now that bi^'ohe position and the new heaven upright about It. The proprietor, liof^raitting "Do you know of any one who would the newest and finest products of of a hard struggle, the log show- great aim bad been accomplished .he and the new earth then begin. Real* the Jewelers' Art. to lose the money, the 'btli amounting like to adopt a little girl? 1 promised Ing^'^laiciis*"1 where the bear had was possessed of an overwhelming' desire it's worth waiting for. ly to $10, told the salesman? t60£fcajrge It Martha Dale as she died tbat would scratched it trying to get hold to pull Wedding Rings, Beautiful to return to his own land. And to each person who had air"kccount find homes for her children. The' minister's himself out of the stream. when upon the homeward Jouraejf t!he Diamonds, Sparkling Jewels, jMethod. there. 'Those who didn't buy it will wife will take care of ithe boy, train stopped for a few moinebts at Watches, Unique Silverware, The Woman's Problem. kick and he who did will no doubt Pe^-^Iinfl^^i^of trouble keeping but uo one around here seems to want tho sleepy little village he remembered pay for it,'he said. Politician—I think our oandldate girls." jfd^bookst Sterling Novelties, Rich Cut so well Philip decided suddenly to "A month later the proprietor!asked trill sweep everything before him. The farmer's wife looked exceedingly ReeoifiiW^ Antfcfl^No, I just write visit again the quaint streets and1 byways Glass, Clocks, Etc. the bookkeeper: Wife—H'*—but do 7«« think he troubled, and the young man smiled down 1 $er $»n£'10t fwhat the candl4aterf^el^d*tfb that bad furnished material for NELSON'S 'Did you find out who got that silk could do plala cookimg? consolingly. so many crude sketches. He walked about a month ago?' '4 am afraid that I cannot help-you slowly down the hill and passed1 the Jewelry Store 'No, sir, I did not,' was the reply, out." be replied. "The boy might have blossoming tree where his little" lad rmmrni 'but seven different custonlefs have been made useful about my studio' for had spoken to him out of the shadows. pa id or it a time but. being a lonely orphan myself, Perhaps even after a lapse of ten years I N li I can only sympathize with the he might still hear news of the boy. E A S little girl." WAGES ON RUSSIAN FARMS. His attention was attracted by the C. L. SHEER AN "Perhaps," the woman mused hopefully, General happy laughter of children just released "Mrs. Gray might change and Agricultural Laborer RftcelVjfo Only from school. They crowded eagerly Life Insuranc* let you have the boy.'" $32 a Year and Subsistence. about the girlish teacher, who flashed PLUMBING, HEATING, WATE^-S^%##i^VORK But Phillip Dry den protested quickly. The extreme poverty and the low a glance of Inquiry at him in passing. standard of living of peasants -from "I don't want either of them," Fleeting as that glance had been, ESTIMATES FURNISHED INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINN he said. He was leaving the picturesque whom the agricultural laborers ar*re it moved the man with a strange sense village that evening to .spend the. PLUMBING and HEATING FIXTURES at RIGHT PRICES crulted assure a low level of wages for of loss and longing, for the eyes looking, summer quietly at bis old homestead, DR. M. E. WITH ROW agricultural labor. The average wages out from the girl's sweet face were where the faithful housekeeper alone will appear almost incredibly low the haunting eyes of Jerry. Physician and Surgeoi remained to bid him welcome. In the from an American point of view* 'notwithstanding :"Thls must be the sister," ho'cdiicluded, OVCSOIN BLOCK Intrnational Falls, Minn. FOURTH AVE. fall he intended going abroad^ to pursue the general -complaints and he would meet her upon his art studies. He made his way Office over litis' Drug Store l||s of the estate holders concerning the the following day to learn how the boy slowly up the brow of the hlll. pausihg h«d prospered. CNTERNATIONAL unreasonable demands of the teborers. PALLS. MINNESOTA?* %tfc" ''tJlfc' to rest beneath a tree whose brahfeheft According to an official investigation He was waiting as she came alone were laden with spring blossoms, up. the fragrant pathway. "Miss embracing the decade of 1882-1891, the G. F. S winnerton, JVl.D^ CM Presently a child's flgure emer, Dale?' be asked smilingly, and she average annual wages for a male agricultural Real Bargains in Meat at from the shadows, a very tiny lad bowed her head .in assent. worker in Russia were less Physiciar) and Surgeo whose solemn dark eyes gazed wondferlngfy "I am Philip Dryden," he explained, 4* than $32 and fbr ivftMSfe worker less "out from the brim of his faded "the man who would have "adopted than $18: ^To this must be added the Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitte red cap. your brother Jerry long ago had be uot cost of subsistence tfUlbh *Wequally "If you please," he said simply, "1 Office over Lawrence's Drug Store deserted me. am still anxious to low being on tin average $24 for a International Falls. Minn. am ready to go with you S'iifi', hear what became of bim." *mefe and $22 for a fett4le%orker for The young man stared Incredulously.7 Watchf this space weekly for ne"W offerings "How do. you know." she asked slowly, a Whole year, so that th& "fevfcfage cost Northern Minnesota Hospita "I could clean the paint brushes," the "that the boy was my brother?" of employing a' Iaborer ^for ftKe entirt small voice added persuasively^ "and I "The likeness." be replied, "is unmlstakable." yearMs equal to only" 5#! fib?'We mael will be very good." DR. ELIZABETH MONAHAN and' $40 for the female. Fresh ham 1 Philip' Jumped to his feet. "You, poor "Itis a pitiful story," she said. "Listen, DR. MARY GHOSTLEY The' images tor the sumtaii#?: season Fresh pork shoulders.. little rascal," be exclaimed, "you cai^'t DR. R. H. MONAHAN and 1 will explain. jf Bve months are' alifrost eqUilto the go with me!" Pot roasts "There, were two little homeless ones INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINNESOTA 4 aniMial Wages, being $22 folr ^he male "But 1 am Jerry Dale," the child insisted. that night, Tom, the boy,"—she smiled ^Shoulder roasts.. and $18 for the" female laborer. "You told Mrs. Westly you Involuntarily—"and Jerusba, his sister. DR. O. C. HE1EIE would take the boy." Boiling beef Girls did not seem to be desirable, so ANECDOTE A LA MODE. "She ought not to have sent you this little girl, whom nobody wanted, N T-1 S Tf— Plate beef 8c l- here," the' young man said angrily. •at screened by a curtain of vines^'ilsteningi The Matterof Prbnunclatleif 'Would Fresh cream and milk from Anoka's famous dairy farms everyr He looked at bis watch—just fifteen breathlessly as a woman tried )a*' D^'termlne the Soy's School. Office over International State Bank Saturday morning. to persuade a strange young map to The recently celebrated^ ch#istening INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINN. find a home for her among his people. 4f the Lady Alberta Edwkrdihe,' the She has never forgotten bis laughing new baby girl with which Ldrd "Mig- Dr. H. Ihri reply, though it was all very serious :fl#s""Snohtoun lias been prfei6ntfcd by then, and the child's heart went out ble accomplished and -inucB^traiveled to the man, who was a lonely orphan DENTIST wife, irhb #as Mrs. Toh'B. Hitng^r before himself. The ever fortunate boy 'she" wore: the Snobtounf coronet, Office over litis Drug Store might have been made useful about coupled with the breaking up 'of tho INTERNATIONAL FALLS ^schools^for hoHdays, reealls^'pieftsing the studio, be had said, and it was story that was.told of .the proj^L f^ther*s then that little 'Jerry' formed the MISS LeSAGE mdteraalmncle: as^r^b*c^| Jfs/ihe Wild,,plan which. seemed to her a very Piano Instructor days of Waterloo, which, it will be remembered, simple Way out of a great difficulty." says the London Bystander, "Clad in a shabby suit of her brother's, Dealer in was fought on the 18th of June, never dreaming of failure, she Inquire at litis Drug Store n# won, ^s all schoolboys knbw, 6a1 metryou here 'ta^fhe? twilight." The Liimber and I INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MlNNESOTAi the playiig llelds of one Of|*fhe famd^is girl's eyes-shone.' '"Then followed the collSges''^Ow up for th6 Vacation. pjThe .golden days at the farm, and later, MRS. C. W. DADE story gOirts follows T\Th% ga/fjbld •when she' bad been taught the': sin of baronet, who prided himself oh hit deceiving. 'Jerry' reasoned that the Teacher of bluntness of speech, when asked to only reparation in her power would be Piano and Organ' which school he would send his boy, to relieve you of the burden which you then a stury lad of twelve, replied had not desired and to go back again "It's Hetd$F%r'Arrow, probably Heton International falls togtbejonly place she bad known." INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINNESOTA] beoauSe tys^frlfes could never get the fjBbei^vas silent for a few moments. Ericsburg haltch of the "Arrow." *^e Nld housekeeper has been my F. J. PART I N "v A "SurvlVer. ... .r./ trusted friend," she^H&biued, "and in A4I^XIhds 6f L.umber delivered at reasonprices^-^"Satisfaction "So you are still uhmarrled," said long letters we bartfe^jtiftfed together Lawyer the tiff friend. over the success 90'f ^Wlr ?#emarkable guaranteed. "Ye* answered Miss Cayenne. painting." She hands impulsively. Choide4 Btisin&s and F(esidei)ce Lots "And'irlienf I see' the disappointments "It l^rnpe^^te to beg Office over litis Drug Store. of the' tjfirls who are marrlod begin forgiveness," she safdi '-'abd 1 can INTERNATIONAL FALLS. MINNESOTA Nb t^lfeve: there is, aftsr all, soinettiinl never hope to repi^-?my4grgat debt of ln this doctrine of the Attest." gratitude." ,, GEO. S. LANGLAND Eagerly he claa] extended hands. "My ^dear gfhiM^e'sald, "when Lawyer you speak of debt do you realize that MEN It is your face that has won for me '1 AM MILIR DBTDBF," II NPUMD. both fame and fortune?" Office over International State BankINTERNATIONAL minutes to reach the station. "Run Then they walked side by side to the back as quick as you can, Jerry," he FALLS, MINNESOTA white gate of the parsonage. said. But the child clung to him desperately. "I shall stop over here for a time," P. S. Pendergast he said at parting. "This Is a splendid "I am goln' with you," he sobbed How would you feel today rif' .glfc *'for .making sketches." m?i, li So she found him often busily working taken out an Endowment Policy on your life at fifteen food irresolute for a moment Coal. Coke. Breequets as she passed upon her homeward and carried it for yoa until you l)cgaii'fcarn}^ money af4(1 then* following an uncontrollable lmcati^htMb •t and theiy .would linger^to laugh turned it over to you as an inducement to save money arid crea resae and talk In friendly fashion. It 'was ure up in his arms and ran to catch PHONE 25 f«ih estate? very natural to call him Philip, as he & ha# taught her so* long ago, and to Hotel Sv a W^giye6ifii6ne godd BamBicfrli', Today the policy would be maturing with its cash values or paid-up^ come to him again with her small perpfexltiea. lie explained apologetically to the^surfe«» .And each day. the man grew 'insurance. It would have been paid for largel^dilriitg yowf ^Lirly y^aiywicn] mere -firm' in -hl» puit08e^-be' would some place." Proprietor. .'your expenses were low—-when your earning capacity was high and the rate lo JOHN PETERSON, take her back to the peaceful old homeste«|l, would have -JT kf -where the^leoeltneoe of their two -1 We warrant that two to five thbiisana dollafs would come n6 1iandy IIt^I wbuld Chadged thtb'Ufcppihess. A good, first-class hotel for local most, the child, who throve like a plant buying a home, a piece of land, to invest in business or even in taking trip like the ending of a fairy tale. and transent trade. with good care, or the man who planfor sppeSof Iffilv griat hope abroad. Now! why don't you look ahead and do this for your son or your his pleasure. And when at she resolutely turned from bis pleadlng^v I «kgxfghter and help them to^ create an estate when they ra*e youngf and encppriwe fjewly Constructed and Rates "It .,le..^|l^,i not lover which V. %r* them to save theit* money and have an object to "work for? '*n v-i.' Reasonable. 1 yett^e%M^tMi^ stab, iaid^anl ran swiftly up the pathway and into when he r^ k:£ Q^r rates j0w oh ages froiri? fifteen years and up. -t^je b9mer Kc^liertc^ be persuade, Sample Room in Connection bir to listen to him during' th^ days The first letter Which reached him at which followjed, while his many fervent Ifew loitraet Itof PRESTON JUCO. Mason City, la., October 9, 1909.—(Editor The Life Insurance Educator At length a peremptory, telegram fumn^n^d him the city,. *nd, penJk^fe^wordt Monthly)—I was twenty-six years of age when I took out a $1,000 policy jn Wft fsSsewellJt( the the twenty-five-year plan. When the time was up I drew out my money and FORT FRANCES, ONT. Then followed a laboriously penned obdurate one, Philip Dryden ascended invested $800 of it in land and in seven years I sold the land for $2,400. The oplstle, which Philip read and reread the hill leading up to the station In With a pussled frown. It was from much the same frame of mind that he day the first policy matured I took out another on the same plan for $1,000, the housekeeper. bad departed upon a like journey ten High Grade Calabash due in fifteen years, and last August that was paid me. I consider life "Jeny has gone back to where you years ago. He paused now, as then, insurance- one of the very best means for a young mai and Meerschaum .Pipes. found him," she wrote. "He Is going to rest beneath the spreading tree, bis it minister's ppB»pirinlde*^trouble*gtbought thing for old age and I ^i«h khart I was «foui pnely here.'" fpf Jnita please^ said a^very mc«k take out another policy. jroun an looked r|ice am refcdy to 'go English and Prench Briars studio sighed. are an wHb^ y^i."w Aj|^%he moi^i, burslp I teful le beggar. from beneath a eloud, sbbne t«rry' aps that B. D.f* and ,4B. B. B.' I' be #irl lasiiiv fc after all." LEONARD Kf THOMPSON-PRi *1 could clean the paint brushes," she The years passed, and PWHp did not w»MI,N3N'®A.F» OU MaKw repeated slowly, ••and—and I will be visit the old homestead, for there was .2 ao voice to call him across the -see* CefetCOCe B._SBVERTS0N. Oenerai Aarent. BADDETTE, but he studied unceasingly and painted Jerry." the man cried sharply, "what Minn Lowest CanadianPrices worktfd updif a shlddwy eaBfis grimually •mile be so well remembered and raised there appeared the faint outlines ^ifk, ber arm In the moonlight to trace an of a child's face, from which shone X". S lift****-* Imaginary letter. "Dear Pbtllp." she great dark eyes so pleading that one ^v quoted softly, "I love you." standing before the picture would he And as the obliging old moon hid beneatb another cloud the "little girl