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International Falls press and border budget (International Falls, Minn.) 1909-1926

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im l.wiMlaffiig7iff7fiiji „5C Mifif^ESOT/A n« 2 .^*s. 1 "jyViir- uiia il li INTERNATIONAL FAJXS. MINNESOTA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1911 INTERNATIONAL PALLS PRESS VOL 3 NO. 26 BORDER BUDGET ROOSEVELT THE PROCEEDINGS OF tion was received yesterday from State its Sideshows which was ably presided Auditors. G. Iverson who is so heartily over by R. H. Bennett who impersonated in sympathy with the development Prof Sparatti with his many LEADING TOPIC THE CITY COUNCIL COUNTY FAIR association's doings and with the special attractions such as the Wild pressing needs and great opportunities Man, Frank Carrier, who had hidden in this county. day times on the streets of Fort Dear Sir: Of Northern Minnesota Development Republican National Committee Discuss Francis and nights in the darkness of For Meeting field Dec. Ilth.—Liquor Lic­ The Most Popular and Successful I want to congratulate your city Falls, but had at last International Association To Be Held Next June Feasibility of Forcing ences of Napoleon LaPage and Local Talent Play Ever Given on securing the next meeting of the been captured, but was dangerous in —Big Meeting at St. Cloud. Nomination on Colonel Chas. Burnett Renewed in This City Northern Minnesota Develop ment his rage when payment of taxes was Association, I discussed this with mentioned. Mille Coriose, Mrs. C. M. KING OF DEE RIVER, PRESIDENT MANY SUPPORTERS IN EVIDENCE several, and it was agreed that your AUSPICES Of EPISCOPAL GUILD OTHER IMPORTANT BUSINESS DONE Swinnerton, with her beautiful natural city should have the next meeting. sixeen year old voice, Prof. According to reports arriving from On Friday and Saturday last, the Another thing it will help us in open-j Without doubt the most popular Lightfoot, Mr. Hubbard, with his Minutes of a regular meeting of the Wstehliogton all attempts to disguise second annual meeting of the Northern ing up our state lands. With 800,000 and successful play ever given in magical wonders, Madam Slenderpole, City Council, held December 11th, the. fafet that a concerted movement Minnesota Development Association acres of state lands awaiting development this city was that of the "Koochiching Ed Zimmerman, who was 1911, at 8 o'clock p. m. is (Midfoot looking to the nomination was held at St. Cloud. in your county, the next meeting County Fair" which was presented somewhat incapacitated, and last but All members present. bf ^Olonel Theodore Roosevelt as the It was pronounced, by those who of the Association will give a lost Thursday and Saturday evening not by any means of least importance The minutes of the meeting held fortunate enough to be present, Republicanjfeatndidate for president in greater impetus to our campaign than were at the city hall under the professional was Madam Sparatti, Miss Graham, December 4th, 1911, were read and on to be the best meeting that has yet: were apparently dropped Monday anything We can do. The next three direction of Miss Clara Andrews who sold tickets and looked after the motion same were approved. held, although each succeeding jvhen it became knowti that members years, in my judgment, will witness been of the Bock Company of Wisconsin, Alderman Lynch moved that Napolean finances. Beside all of these ehere meeting 1m been a record breaker." "jftf the national cotatftfftitee were being extraordinary agricultural developments for the benefit of the Ladies LaPage be granted a license to were numerous boys and girls who Many good speeches were delivered sounded as to their views of the feasiin in your county. Guild of the Episcopal Church of sell intoxicating liquors for a term of played well their parts as news boys, an eloquent and forceful manner by bility of 'forcing" the nomination on Thanking you for your kind letter one year from the 14th day of December, this city. spectators and tilled in the many essential men who have made a special study of. the former president. regarding the work of our department 1911, which motion was seconded There were about one hundred local little detail of such a fair. the subjects assigned to them. The On the eve of the assembling the of and with highest personal regards, by Alderman Overson, the yeas and actors in the production all of The musical part which wias sandwiches discussions of the various topics, be- Republican national committee's ses- I am, nays being called for the vote was as whom played their part as though in throughout the evening also sion here tomorrow nothing was talked fore the convention were heartily entered Yours Very Truly follows: Nays Alderman Mather thev were professionals. added considerable to the evenings of today but the prospective attitude into and much good resulted S. G. Iverson, Yeas: Aldarmen Dovglas, Oveson, from the opening announcement enjoyment, in addition to the closing of Colonel Roosevelt. It became from the free and untramelled ex- State Auditor. -•maajw Wilson, Infelt, Lynch and Nelson. by Bros Jones who was so well inper* numbers already mentioned there change of different ideas on the same known that several promiueut Repubquestions By a strange coincidence County Attorney sonated by Landlord Lou Wilson to Whereupon Chairman Nelson declared was the "Teddy Bear" which was by men who were eawsh licans on their way to Washington to F. J. McPartlin, who has always the "Fluffy Ruffles" "Glow Worm" the motion carried. sung by Frankie Burton and a large this anxious for the greatest pos- attend the conferences there been more active than anyone "See Saw" songs which were so beautifuly On motion of Alderman Infelt, seconded chorus of children about her age. equally .V week, had stopped over in New York else in this county in connection with sible good for this entire state by Alderman Oveson the bond sung and acted out by Mrs. Dr. "Cow Boy" was another fine selection and had long talks with Colonel While it is true that this organization the Development Association's work of Napoleon LaPage, retail liquor Swinnerton and her chorus, which by Louise Gilbertson and chorus of Roosevelt and that still others have was confined to his bed with Typhoid is composed of delegates elected dealer, in the amount of $2000 with were the most spectacular parts of young men and women in cow boy made engagements to see him, either fever and thus prevented from attending from the thirty-three northmost the American Surety Company as the progaam, there was not a dull attire. "May Be Your Not the Only at New York or Oyster Bay following counties of the state yet the spirit of this important meeting as he had surety was approved. moment. One" was pleasing rendered by Miss the meeting of the national committee. planned, and it was certainly very the Association and of the meeting Almost every imaginable character Alderman Infelt moved that Chas. Sullivan and Mrv Edwards. "College nice for the Association to wire to was not a desire to create sectionalism Fair Burnett be granted a license to sell of the County was there Mrs. Boy" by Mr. Edwards and chorus of The supporters of Colonel Roosevelt, Mr. McPartlin its appreciation for but rather to impress upon the people Sentzenburger, Mrs. Bacon, with intoxicating liquors for a term of one twelve young men. are basing all of their arguments what he had done and its regrets of the entire state that these northern year from the 20th day of December her husband, Dr. Chance, and their Throughout the evening beautiful counties are a part of the state, in his behalf on the claim that he could not be with them at 1911, which motion was seconded by large family of curious, mischeivious selections were played by Hoelscher's that while the former presidents K&a tbis ineeting. At the proper time and, as such, are entitled t»\tbe!r Alderman Wilson, the yeas and nays and dirty libafed children, young Hiram Orchestra which always fills in its just proportion of representation bbtli '-announced that he is not a candidal, rus M. King of Dfeef River was Greeny being called for the Vote Was as follows: tEd Shaw, and his still part to perfection. elected President of the Association in the House and in the Seriate and he h^s not stated that he would not Nay: Alderman Mather Yeas greeitittr, young arid beautiful bride, N for the ensuihg year and W. R. Mac also that only as these northern accept the nomination if it were tencounties Aldermeh Douglas, Oveson, Wilson, Mrsi ^ra*k Green, Aunt Sue, Mrs. Kenzie was re-elected Secretary. are taken care of iiorig %fie|idered tohim Mc*Coyv»nd her ever-wanting somethin^nciphew, Infelt, Lynch and Nelson. Whereupon SCHOOL NOTES Thfey claim that is a "Gbod American lines of Good Roads, Drainage, Settlement Chairman Nelson declared the ino Jimmey Brown, Robert A Spirited Contest Snodgrass citizen Colonel fioosevelt could and the sale of the vast tracts ByCscii 3 Widow, Smithers, Miss tion carried. €not do otherwise than accept, once of state land, is the state, as such, receiving Arad-iws, who had been four times A spirited cdhtest is going on at On motion of Alderman Lynch, Barnes Zeck has left school and gone the benefits from these same the convention liad acted." wed amd as many times a widow who Jfels^ns jewellrjr store. Mr. Nelson seconded by Alderman Oveson the t?0 IBaudet&e. northern counties as it has aright to finely "succeeded in capturing another No attempt, it was said senti has begun a voting contest through bond of Chas. Burnett, retail liquor expect. ihu^band in Widower Jones, Archi« woald be made to bring the Roosevelt which three of the following five popular Miss Hazel Smith was absent from dealer, in the amount of $8000 with This meeting also established as Haiman,and tConiin, Mrs. Piper, Mrs. as. young ladies of our city may receive ment to a focus at this time. the American Surety Company as sdhool Tuesday. never before, the fact that the Northern her daughter Sally, Marion The hope of his supporters is to valuable presents. The Misses surety was approved. Miss Isabelle McLean was absent Development Association is not a IIarm an, Uncle Jake Spmoefoy, achieve victory in the convention itself Nellie Graham, Margaret McLeod, On motion the following bills were sfrom school Monday. political organization, to advance the (Fraiik Carrier, and Aunty May, Mrs. For this reason they have pracdropped Florence Morrison, Gertrude Sullivan allowed: Miss Stevenson is teaching in the interests of any particular political Smith, who were the fiast arrivals at the fight to ha\se the and Anna Gilbertson. M. & O. Power Co.. lights $28 28 Methodist church. party, or any set of. politicians,--but i.fehe fair with their mamoUa iPifMapkin national committee declare in favor Every customer at Nelson's jewellry E. H. Sargent & Co., supplies.. 52 62 which was the wonder of tihe 'vegetable The zoology class are rejoicing over rather an organization for tne common of presidential primaries at this time store is given the privilege of one vote Mpls. Electric Motor Co., supplies world. The lemonade and fruit the return of their lost owl. good of every citizen of the state. but they are pressing the argument for every ten cents spent in this store. 36 85 stand woman, Mrs. Keyes, the repulsive About five hundred delegates were that delegates should go to the convention The contest will close at 11 p. m. on Eric Franson, lumber 20 83 Miss Beryl Sparks has returned to looking tramp, Ed Todd, the present at this great meeting. The unrestricted. Friends of the night of December 23rd. Every Zimmerman Electric Co., supplies school after about a weeks absence. sleepy Policeman, Dr. Sferdg, Parson delegates from this county were Mayor day the result of the previous day's President Taftare meeting the Roose 80 The students of the high school are Brigs, H, Stubee, whc admonished A. B: Col burn, President of the voting will be announced in the window Joe Riley, services of Fire Dept. 35 00 velt sentiment everywhere and assert i4$i planning a sleigh ride party for Friday the town boys, Chas. Sheeran, F. Commercial Club, J. E. Cowan and that the movement is a well directed of the store. A. Sullivan, services on election night. 'Green, Ed Todd, Stubee Mansfield, State Engineer L. A. Ogaard of this one. They are urging President board 3 00 the fortune telling gypsy, Mrs. Geo. city, County Commissioner R. The eigth grade will hold there literary Taft's nomination on the ground that "Best On Earth" JohnE. Palmer, services on election N. Millard, who aided her business Chute of Ray, Editor Chas. S. Jame meeting in the high school to refuse to indorse his administration board 3 00 This is the verdict of R. J. Howell, by her beautiful song and tamborine, son of Littlefork and County Commissioner B. W. Bacon, services on election room Friday night. would be to discredit the party. Tracy, O., who bought Foley's Honey the visiting Boston ginls, Misses Hoff Wm. Durrin of Northome. board 3 00 Earl Helgeson won a prize in the -and Marshand, Giggling Sal and-Handy and Tar Compound for his wife. On their 'way to St. Cloud the delegates John Dragaman, labor 10 15John Journal Junior which four credits for tion, taxation, conservation and developmeet, Andy, Gertrude Sutllivan and Mr. "Her case was the worst I have ever laid their plans to capture the Dragaman, labor 10 15 International Falls. were the state fair, good roads Edwards who eveijpresent with seen, and looked like a sure case of June meeting of the association for John Dragaman, labor 13 08 and drainage, immigration and reap consumption. Her lungs were sore their giggles and songs and general The manual training class have this city and so well did they lay and John Berg, salary 27 80 portionment. usefulness, and she coughed almost incessantly finished their step ladders and are carry ®ut those plans that no sooner On motion the council adjourned: The reappointment resolution states and her voice was hoarse and weak. now making clothes racks. did the delegates begin to gather Then there was the Midway with F. G. Nelson, that a gross injustice was done upper Foley's Honey and Tar Compound than they realized that there was Attest: President. Minnesota through the refusal of the brought relief at once and less than something dloing among the men R. C. Eraser, last state senate to pats a reapportion three bottles effected a complete cure." from Koochiching County, when they City Clerk. ment bill. The determination of the LATZ BROS. & LANQ Without opiates of harmful drugs went to dinner they saw all the association is pledged for the use of of any kind Foley's Honey and Tar 'beautiful waitresses wearing badges We have some of the finest photographic all honorable means to have a reap Compound stops coughs and cures lor "international (Falls for the June mounts ever brought to International portionment bill based fairly on a colds. Do not accept any iubstitute. Convention' when fihey went on the Falls. Emerson's Studio. French Dry Cleaners «i*d Dyers. Pressing and Impairing. population basis at the next session streets, cards were thrust into their of the legislature. faands to vote tar International Falls All Worl( Guaranteed and Prompt Service. Opposition is affirmed to the so-called (for the June Convention, when they ''seven senator" bill and the association JUST RECEIVED Hooked over the big crowd of delegates is pledged to work for the de as they sat in $he ihall they saw delegation Phone 24 International Steam Laundry Bldg. feat of the measure at the next general after delegation wearing the election for the reason that it is Qmsemational Falls badges and when 2nd Ave. [International Falls, Minn. held to be in violation of the principle ttfce vote was taken and declared it A good line of hand made cruising and driving shoes fully of fair and equal representation. was found tha£ International Falls guaranteed. We are ready to supply your needs in that line, It is asked that the state lands of upper was twenty-five votes ahead of its also a full line of fine shoes. Minnesota be placed under the 'Closest competitor. At the request of supervision of a special land department. the delegation IPres. Cowan made a KOOCHICHING SHOE STORE The Koochiching Company speecfla, motion .and extending the inwo&ation The Elwell bill and the Dunn one to this eity, and later L. A. Third Street International Fall, Minn. mill road tax measure passed by the Ogaard gave the naeconding address last legislature are indorsed. imd se well the answered delegate PROPJBETORS OF It is recommended that a permanent favored section that irom more committee of five be named on he closed it whes was a foregone conclusitMi The Original Townsite of conservation and development to report "l&at the victory was ours. in December, 1912, a tentative The Way to Have a iBank Much work was good done earlier in 4 da|r by Generag Manager H. plan for the regulation and development the W. international Falls, Minnesota of water power. GemmeM, who has already done so Account is to Start One. A committee consisting of C. L. for the inuch tMs part ef state and Conger of Mcintosh, George J. Silk, always a has shown cheerful willingness Pine River, and C. F. Malinke, Moose1 .all he could to he!p us, to da and You cannot make a mistake «a buying International Falls Lake, is suggested for conferring with] bis friends \who were present. There must be a begiuiiiiig sometime. De­ the state fair board about holding We could Dot help being very much real estate. Others have made hadbome profits—why not yoti. the state fair two weeks later and arranging lays are only a waste of time. One Dollar impressed^ the fact that upon for an upper Mfrin^ta the return of our successful delegation The saw mill is now completed and all industries are will start. Every addit onal dollar will help. legislative appropriation for an no dt&'mmbilling one mdBUpi* in circula' to *eeept the alike This bank jjivites you. wn, Mr'of said ^Oh, I didfi*t do mutiv^t was numerous. ^^hefdfioWin the otiier fellow who reaHjr lHd the of tli§ business," No wonder In out Lots adjacent to the suit iioney left on deposit 3 months W longer em whed they were pervadT conv spirit, it never fails :ofir savings department draws 4 per cent Prices right. new Editor Jameson terest. ugh it delegation to the ho' Fu| infomiatip*! of ing our county on orp^ecu NATIONAL nnesota development AssociaTtton Resolutions and Engineer Ogaard KINNEY, Sales Manager meeting next June. Our delegates with a place on the permanent Gpod myself were ve^y glad indeed to ^The following ft't digest *of 'rierfter airtlte assistance we could in 'tfiitai International Falls, Minn work accomplished by the convention the matter. 355233?! W. Publicity a^adWtlsin£« reclama- The following letter of Congratula- «foy aaafcis' 1 ntn