INTERNATIONAL X«ALLS PRESS. Troublous Times to Come. Bear Accidentally Drowned. A GOOD SALE. LAWRENCE'S PHARMAC1 Prophet Edmund S. Stevens of An Unusual tragedy occurred in Washington says he has discovered Trout rUn, & tributary of Fine creek, JERRY." System That Brought Unexpected Returns. "Only The Best" the secret of the universe which ha* if a few days ago by which a big black baffled scientific men for all time. He bear lost his life, haying been A well known public accountant was doesn't boast when he says: "I just INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINN drowned. talking about good and bad "Business have, that's all." And, what is worse, A woodsman found the body of a systems."^ During his discourse^he told irresistibly drawn to look again and this prophet of evil declares mole large bear weighing several hundred this story of a system used in one of still again. earthquakes are coming. If you happen pounds In the stream pinned against BIRTHDAY And the nearby summer resorts. 'says the The Story of an Artist and a Lit The artist threw down bis brushes to live in 1989, when the final general A log. From the position in which the Philadelphia Ledger: with a sigh of satisfaction, and rben shake-up occurs, you will witness tie Child. body lay It was evident that the bear "One day a man came 'into this WEDDING beneath the painting he wrote, "A All the cities of all the nations laid tried to cross the stream on the slippery store and bought some silk uS told Waif." low on the junk heap. Finally, from log and fell Into the current, the clerk to charge it. The elkrk forgot His wonderful picture attracted 2035 to 3144 A. D. the earth Is to be PRESEIN which was strong as the result of to ask whom it was to be^bharged By AGNES G. BROGAN. widespread attention, and Philip was in perpetual perturbation, but in the hard rains. He became entangled in to, and when the purchaser weht- out We have an endless assri (Copyright. 1910. by American Press Association.] brought into sudden prominence and latter year It will right itself to its of he asked his proprietor what to 4o some underbrush. There was evidence appropriate gifts, representm made much of. But now that his one upright position and the new heaven about it. The proprietor, not wanting the newest and tinest products of of a hard struggle, the log showing "Do you know of any one who would great aim bad been accomplished be and the new earth then begin. Really the Jewelers' Art. to lose the money, the bill amounting places where the bear had like to adopt a little girl? 1 promised was possessed of an overwhelming desire it's worth waiting for. to $10, told the salesman to 'charge ft scratched It trying to get hold to pull Martha Dale as sbe died that I would Wedding Rings, Beautiful to return to his own land. And to each person who had an "account himself out of the stream. find homes for ber children. The min when upon the homeward journey the Diamonds, Sparkling Jewels, The Celestial ethod. there. 'Those who didn't buy It will ister's wife will take care of the boy train stopped for a few moments at The Woman's Problem. Watches, Unique Silverware, Peter-^Isn't it a'lbt* of trouble keeping kick and he who did will no doubt but uo oue mound here seems to want the sleepy little village he remembered Politician—I think our oandldate pay for It,' he said. your books? girls." Sterling Novelties, Rich Cut so well Philip decided suddenly to Will sweep everything before him. A month later the proprietor asked Recording Angel—No, I just write The farmer's wife looked exceeding visit again the quaint streets and byways Glass, Clocks, Etc. Wife—H'm—but do you think he the bookkeeper: down 1 per cent of -what the candidates ly troubled, and the young man smiled that had furnished material for 'Did you find out who got that silk NELSON'S could do plain cooking are charged with. consolingly. so many crude sketches. He walked about a month ago?' 'lI am afraid that 1 cannot help you slowly down the hill and passed the 'No, sir, I did not,' was the reply, Jewelry Store out." be replied. "The boy might have blossoming tree where bis little lad 'but seven different customers have been made useful about my studio for had spoken to him out of the shadows. paid for It.'" a time: but. being a lonely orphan my E A S & O I I I N Perhaps even after a lapse of ten years self. I can only sympathize with the he might still hear news of the boy. little girl." WAGES ON RUSSIAN FARMS. His attention was attracted by the C. L. SHEERAN "Perhaps," the woman mused hope General ContrActtbirB happy laughter of children just released fully, "Mrs. Cray might change and Agricultural Laborer Receives Only from school. They crowded eagerly Life Insurance let you have the boy.' $32 a Year and Subsistence. about the girlish teacher, who dashed PLUMBING, HEATING, WATER am* SEWER vWORK The extreme poverty and the low But Phillip Dryden protested quick a glance of Inquiry at him in passing. ly. "1 don't want either of them,' standard of living of peasants from ESTIMATES FURNISHED Fleeting as that glance had been, INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINN. he said. He was leaving the pictur whom the agricultural laborers are re it moved the man with a strange sense esque village that evening to spend the cruited assure a low level of wages for PLUMBING and HEATING FIXTURES at RIGHT PRICES of loss and longing, for the eyes looking summer quietly at bis old homestead agricultural labor. The average wages out from the girl's sweet face were dr. m. e. withrow where the faithful housekeeper alone will appear almost incredibly low the haunting eyes of Jerry. Physician and Surgeor remained to bid him welcome. In the OVCSON BLOCK Intrnational Falls. Minn. FOURTH AVE. from an American point of view, not "This must be the sister," he concluded, fall he intended going abroad to pur withstanding the general complaints and he would meet her upon sue his art studies. He made his way of the estate holders concerning the the following day to learn how the boy Office over litis' Drus Store slowly up the brow of the hill, pausing h*d prospered. unreasonable demands of the laborers INTERNATIONAL. FALLS. MINNESOTA to rest beneath a tree whose branches 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. Swinnerton, M.D., C.IW. Presently a child's figure emerged Dale?" he asked smilingly, and she average annual wages for a male agrl Real Bargains in Meat at from the shadows, a very tiny lad bowed her head in assent. cultural worker in Russia were less whose solemn dark eyes gazed wonderlngly Physiciar) and Surgeon "I am Philip Dryden," he explained, GORDON BROS, than $32 and for female worker leM 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 Fitter red cap. your brother Jerry long ago had he not cost of subsistence, which ^-equally "If you please," he said simply, Office over Lawrence's Drujf Store deserted me. 1 am still anxious to low, being on an average $24 for am ready to go with you." International Kails. Minn. hear what became of him." male and $22 for a female Worker for The young mau stared incredulously Watch this space weekly for new offerings "How do you know." she asked slowly, a whole year, so that the average cost Northern Minnesota Hospital "I could clean the paint brushes," the "that the boy was my brother?" of employing a laborer for the entire small voice added persuasively, "and I "The likeness." he replied, "is unmistakable." year is equal to only $55 for the mael will be very good." 20c and $40 for the female. DU. ELIZABETH JIONAHAN Fresh ham Philip Jumped to his feet. "You poor "It is a pitiful story," she said. "Listen, DR. MARY GHOSTLEY The wages for the summed season 18c Fresh pork shoulders little rascal," he exclaimed, "you can't and 1 will explain. DR. R. H. MONAIIAN jf five months are almost equal to the go with me!' 10c Pot roasts "There were two little homeless ones annual wages, being $22 for the male INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINNESOTA "But I am Jerry Dale," the child in 12 1-2c that night, Tom, the boy,"—she smiled Shoulder roasts and $18 for the female laborer. sisted. "You told Mrs. Westly you Involuntarily—"and Jerusha. his sister. 9c DR. O. C. HE1EIE Boiling beef would take the boy." ANECDOTE A LA MODE. Girls did not seem to be desirable, so "She ought not to have sent you 8c Plate beef this little girl, whom nobody wanted, here," the young man said angrily E N I S sat screened by a curtain of vines, listening The Matter of Pronunciation Would Fresh cream and milk from Anoka's famous dairy farms every He looked at bis watch—just fifteen Determine the Boy's School. breathlessly as a woman tried Saturday morning. Office over International State Hank 4 The recently celebrated christening to persuade a strange young map to INTERNATIONAL FALLS. MINN. ef the Lady Alberta Edwardine, the find a home for her among his people. new baby girl with which Lord "haggles" She has uever forgotten his laughing Dr. H. H. Ihrig Snobtoun has been presented by reply, though it was all very serious hie accomplished and much-traveled then, and the child's heart went out wife, who was Mrs. Tob B. Hunger be to the man, who was a lonely orphan DENTIST fore she wore the Snobt'ouh! coronet, himself. The ever fortunate boy Office over litis Drug Store might have beeu made useful about coupled with the breaking up of tho INTERNATIONAL FALLS the studio, he had said, and It was schools for holidays, recalls a pleasing story that was told of the proud fath then that little 'Jerry' formed the MISS LeSAGE er's maternal uncle as far back as, the wild plan which seemed to ber a very Piano Instructor days of Waterloo, which, it will be re simple way out of a great difficulty." membered, says the London Bystand "Clad in a shabby suit of her brother's, Dealer in er, was fought on the 18th of June, never dreaming of failure, she Inquire at litis Drug Store Lumber and and won, as all schoolboys know, on met you here In the twilight." The INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINNESOTA the playing fields of one of the famous girl's eye9 shone. "Then followed the colleges now up for the Vacation. The golden days at the farm, and later, Real Estate story gofeg as follows: The gay old MRS. C. W. DADE when sbe had been taught the sin of baronet, who prided himself on hit deceiving. Merry' reasoned that the Teacher of bluntness of speech, when asked to only reparation in her power would be Piano and Organ whloh 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 International falls "It's Hetoir Or1'Arrow, probably Heton to:the only place she bad known." INTERNATIONAL FALLS. MINNESOTA beoause 'is nibs could never get the She was silent for a few moments. Ericsburg haltch of the 'Arrow." "The old housekeeper has been my A I N A Survlver. trusted friend," she continued, "and in All Kinds of Lumber delivered at reasonable "So you are still unmarried," said long letters we have-rejoiced together Lawyer the girl friend. over the success "Of yoUr remarkable prices. Satisfaction guaranteed. "Yes," answered Mlae Cayenne. painting." She put *out-her hands impulsively. Choice Business and f^esideQce Lots. "And when I see the disappointments "It Is rather late to beg Office over litis Irujr Store. of the girls who are married I begin forgiveness," she said, "and I can INTERNATIONAL FALLS. MINNESOTA tie believe there is, after all, something never hope to repay my great debt of in this doctrine of the fittest.' gratitude." GEO. LANG LAND S. Eagerly he clasped the extended hands. "My dear ginl "1 he said, "when Lawyer you speak of debt do you realize that MEN "I AM PHILIP DRTDSN," EXPLAINED. it Is your face that has won for me both fame and fortune?" i^si K7 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. •aid. But the child clung to him des "1 shall stop over here for a time," P. S. Pendergast perately. he said at parting. "This is a splendid "I am goln* with you," he sobbed How would you feel today if your father hacj place for making sketches." "I'm goln' to live with you." taken out an Endowment Policy on your life at fifteen 8o she found him often busily working Philip stood irresolute for a moment Coal, Coke, Breequets as she passed upon ber homeward and carried it for you until you began earning money and, then, following an uncontrollable impulse, way, and they would linger to laugh he caught the pathetic little figure turned it over to you as an inducement to save money and create and talk In friendly fashion. It was up In his arms and ran to catch PHONE 25 an estate? very natural to call him Philip, as he the train. had taught her so long ago, and to Hotel Svea "We trill give him one good summer," Today the policy would be maturing with its cash values or paid-up. come to him again with ber small perplexities. he explained apologetically to the surprised And each day the man grew insurance. It would have been paid for largely during your early yciarswlien housekeeper, "then find a home more firm in his purpose—he would for him some place." your expenses were low—when your earning capacity was high and the rate loyr/ PETERSON, Proprietor JOHN take her back to the peaceful old homestead. It, would have been difficult to. tell where the loneliness of their two which of the two enjoyed, that summer We warrant that two to five thousand dollars would come handy no rr lives would be changed into happiness, 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 a trip like the ending of a fairy tale. and transent trade. with good care, or the man who planned When ho spoke of this great hope abroad. Now! why don't you look ahead and do this for your son or your for his pleasure. And when at she resolutely turned from bis pleading. daughter and help them to create an estate when they are young and encpurage last, the day of Philip's departure Newly Constructed and Rates "It is pity, not love, which catne he determined that the little lad them to save their money and have an object to work for? "1 Reasonable. prompts you to say this," she said an should always be waiting at the old ran swiftly up the pathway and m: homestead to greet him when he returned Our rates are low on ages from fifteen years and up. the house. Neither could be persr.ade Sample Room in Connection from hls travels. her to listen to him during the days The first letter which reached him at Replaced Maturing Policy With New Contract which followed, while his many fervent the end of his journey was ^written la notes were-unanswered. a cbifdi^h scrawl, and he smiled at the PRESTON & CO. Mason City, la., October 9, 1909.—(Editor The Life Insurance Educator At length a peremptory telegram brief message: summoned him to the city, and, penning Monthly)—I was twenty-six years of age when I took out a $1,000 policy on P&Olp-i Dear love you. JERRY-. a few words of* fareweli to 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 epistle, which Philip read and reread the hill leading up to the station in with a puzzled frown. It was from day the first policy matured I took out another on the same plan for $1^000, much the same frame of mind that he 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 "Jerry has gone back to where you years ago. He paused now, as then, insurance one of the very best means for a young man to lay up something found him," she wrote. "He Is going and Meerschaum Pipes. to rest beneath the spreading tree, his to stay at that minister's house. He for old age and I wish that younger, that mijghff brows-wrlnkled-tatroubledlbougbt. I 1 Was so it's too lonely here.'" "It you please," said a very meek take out another policy. Stephen G, Ne/stin. voice near. by, "I am ready to go The young Jnan looked around the English and French Briars with you." And the moon, bursting studio Md sighed. "Yon are an radiantly from beneath a cloud, shone Ungrateful jittle beggar. Jerry." he ariiid. ^but, perhaps that wjjf be a better full upon "Jerry's" face. 4,C. B. D." and 44B. B. B." The -girl laughed a little unsteadily. arrangement after all." LEONARD Kr THOMPSON-PRES. "I could clean the paint brushes," she The years passed, and Philip did not Makes NNEAPOLIS repeated slowly, "and—and I will be visit the old homestead, for there was very good." no voice to call him across the sea,but Reference X. R. SEVERTSON. General Agent. BA tTDETTE, MINN. he studied unceasingly and painted 'Jerry," the man cried sharply, "wbat 'GvN.. MILLARD, First Natlonal^Bank, International ffalte, Minn. Lowest Canadian Prices man| pictures, until, Jewsas ^he does *hla mean worked upbif a'sbbdowy ca'ntas gradually She looked :at Um with the elfish there appeared the faint outlines •mile he so well remembered and raised ber arm in the moonlight to trace an of a child's face, from which shone Imaginary letter. "Dear Philip," she great dark eyes so pleading that one quoted softly, "I love you." standing before the picture would be And as the obliging old moon hid beneath another cloud the "little girl whom uojiody wanted" had found her INTENTIONAL PUPLIfiATF EXPOSURF DEFECTIVE PAGE