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

December 14, 1911 · Page 7 of 10

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INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS. Duty of Press to Criticise Those Women Jurors Again The Supreme 'Court of Missouri singing Just as the Country was the Northern Minnesota has a recently handed down decision praises of a jury of women who decided to duty relative the of newspapers tb a case WithTare-judgmieiit and with the communities in which they circulate Internationa! falls. Minnesota marked expedition, at j^atts, Cal., according to this decision it comes the story of another jury of Is as the duty well as the right of a wbmen at Los Angeles, that could not newspaper to criticise men in public agree on anything even to a place office, that the newspaper in its important where they should have their luncheon. relationship to public matters The case had to be dismissed must be permitted free and open discussion and a jury of the masculine gender of the acts of every public called to try the issue. official so long as it confines itself In the trial at Watts the women to a statement of facts as a basis rendered a broad-minded verdict in for caution. the case against an editor who had The decision is as follows: published verbatem some remarks by "That a newspaper has the right To have pure and wholesome a political opponent and was thereupon fairly and honestly to comment upon indicted for printing obscene wmM a matter of public interest." says food, be sure that your baking and profane matter. The women acquitted the decision in which all the supreme him, holding that there was court judges concur, "and that the no criminality in making an accurate powder is made from cream official conduct of a public officer is a report of a speech and that, anyway, R. H. M. D. M. D. MONAHAN, ELIZABETH MONAHAN. matter of public interest—are well of tartar and not from alum. the language used was no worse than D. MARY C. GHOSTLBY, M. settled"The Sihey were compelled to hear every Office over International State Bank. people are not obliged to day on the public streets. speak of the conduct of their officials The Los Angeles case was the trial in whispers or in bated breathe in a The Label wlit guide you of a man charged with automobile free government, but only in a despotism. speeding. The women on that jury On the contrary, they have refused to agree on anything. They the right to speak out in open discussion Royal is the only baking could not agree on even the place to and criticism thereof, the eat lunch, and finally went without powder made from Royal BIG only test being that they make no lunch, as each juror wanted to go to a false statement. And this is the Grape Cream of Tartar different place and the court insisted great safeguard of free government that they should go together or not and of pure government. This is at all. In the consideration of the fundamental among us. verdict the jury divided equally—six Mo Alum Mo Lime Phosphatee Christmas Bargain "It is the duty of a public newspa-j to six—and after several hours reported per to tell the people, its subscribers, that there was no prospect of their its readers, the facts that it may find reaching an agreement and the judge out about public questions of matters dismissed them. of public interest, and it is its duty The two cases simply indicate that and right to draw inference from the women are neither worse nor better facts known—draw them for the people." than men as jurors. The next trial 1 Year The St, Paul Daily News should be with a mixed jury—Pioneer The decision reversed a judgement Three Leaders I 1 Year The International Falls Press Press. of $50,000 obtained by Sam B. Cook, Francis and nights in the darkness of I Year former secretary of state of Mssouai The Woman's World International Falls, but had at last against the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. been captured, but was dangerous in 1 Year In conclusion, the decision enunciates The Farm Press his rage when payment of taxes was a principle which lawyers say is Golden Grain Belt Beers mentioned. Mille Coriose, Mrs. All for Big Xmas PacKage and Post Cards. of sweeping importance to newspaper Swinnerton, with her beautiful natural editorial writers, saying: $3.20 sixeen year old voice, Prof. "In the conclusion arrived at we Harpers Whiskey Lightfoot, Mr. Hubbard, with his have not overlooked the principle of magical wondors, Madam Slenderpole, law that comment and criticism, to Ed Zimmerma,n, who was be privileged, must be fair and honest Rock Spring Water somewhat incapacitated, and last but and not malicious, and that not by any means of least importance whether it is fair and honest is a was Madam Sparatti, Miss Graham, question for the jury. While that is who sold tickets and looked after the UNDERWOOD & HASSELBARTH. Local Agents the law, the burden is on the plain-1 THE St. Paul Daily News is one of most popular independent finances. Beside all of these ehere tiff to prove that a comment is unfair were numerous boys and girls who daily papers in ths Twin Cities. It is popular because and dishonest, and if there is no International Falls, Minnesota. played well their parts as news boys, it gives all the news in condensed form—it is clean and reliable. evidence upon which a rational verdict spectators and filled in the many essential Its regular price is $2.00 per year without the Sunday could be found on the basis that little detail of such a fair. the comment is malicious, as we hold edition and $3.00 per year with the Sunday edition. The musical part which was sandwiches in this case, the case should not be in throughout the evening also submitted to the jury." BE SURE TO VISIT THE added considerable to the evenings THE Woman's World—Exclusive woman's magazine, and enjoyment, in addition to the closing Notice is so well known that it hardly needs any introduction to numbers already mentioned there All citizens are hereby notified to Northwestern Land our readers. During 1912 this magazine will contain three was the "Teddy Bear" which was put all garbage and Kitchen refuse in sung by Frankie Burton and a large barrals or other receptacles, in the great serial stories, besides a generous installment or other back of lot in alley. The city employes chorus of children about her age. popular stories of well-known American authors which will a scavenger to remove it regularity. "Cow Boy" was another fine selection Product Show Failure to cooperate with appear continually It has a music page and apartments devoted by Louise Gilbertson and chorus of this regulation will be an offense against to crocheting, fancy needlework, fashions, home talk, young men and women in cow boy sanitary and health laws. G. M. D. S. Swinnerton, attire. "May Be Your Not the Only cooking, etc. City Health Offiicer. One" was pleasing rendered by Miss AT Sullivan and Mr. Edwards. "College THE Farm Press—Published at Chicago, 111., is the b6st Boy" by Mr. Edwards and chorus of ST. PAUL AUDITORIUM twelve young men. farm journal in tne great Middle West. Fifty years of experience Throughout the evening beautiful has given this publication the ability to give the December 12 to 23,1911 selections were played by Hoelscher's farmer a paper that he will appreciate and learn to need. Orchestra which always fills in its From cover to cover it is filled with invaluable information part to perfection. for the farmer. The special farm building hints contained in this magazine are alone worth the price of the paper. Out of The Ginger Jar When in doubt ask your wife. The preacher can tie a knot as wel Low Fares Return Limit THE Internationol Falls Press is the home and official as a sailor. paper of Koochiching County and also of the city of International Politics are often the most bothersome Dec. 11 to 22 Dec. 24 Recreation Falls. It will keep you posted on all the important kind of tick's. Man proposes, but very often it is news of the week—and will be of special value and interest papa who disposes. •1 Good wholesome recreation to you during the coming political year. You cannot afford The coal dealer should be careful to combined with a mild to try and get along without it. will stimulating tonic take the right weigh. greatly' aid nature in making The salt may be coarse without being a strong, healthy body. the least bit objectionable. The First Annual Exhibit of the newly formed Northwestern Development International Palls Press I Those who eat corn on the cob run League of the "Prosperity States of America" Minnesota* a risk of having corn in the ear. North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon Most men find it easier to hold a Malt and Hop Tonic aud Alaska. runaway horse than to hold the tongue. contains all the nutritive Fussy folks strain at little things ingredients necessary to Fare and One-Third for the I^ound Trip and so, too does the careful dairyman create rich, red blood and new tissue. The man who cheapens himself is from points in Minnesota within a radius of 250 miles from St. Paul •J Digesto builds body and pretty sure to be marked down by his brain. will be on sale December 11 to 22, inclusive. Return limit December neighbors. 24. Convenient daily trains to and from the Twin Cities, Buy Every Drop Help to Health The new broom sweeps clean only your tickets via the when there is a willing hand at the For sale at all drug stores. other end of it Made by Northern Pacific Railway It is not worth while now to advise Theo.Hamm Brg.Go. folks to keep cool the weather man Saint Paul, Mina* will see to that. A. M. CLELAND, Gen. Pass. Agent H. A. RAhlER When you see a hen eating tacks St. Paul, Minn. Local Agent you are rash to assume that she is going to lay a carpet. The elevator man is a genuine humanitarian. He spends his days in elevating men and women. It is a good thing to know when we YOUR HOME are right, and is is important, also, "if \jr A to know-when we are left. Hemakes his living by his pen that Copenhagen Snuff We guarantee I***."*1 thr—:f«»Tth» rfraioblMM lai aataiallr yea km MtoiUhi IUMU What are the things he writes? H«i never Wrote sihgleUine— at p*nd«Bt pualt. and ia aKcnrln* th« muttw t» ywr frimSEaad aafirhbofa. CM has been absolutely He raises Chester Whites. is now and aHMte joat to "•ffPJTif »*?*»•.»•««•«**• rm Ltahtta* Srat«i fit sad at ao httl« eontfkatitwUtnurpviMyos. A manufacture* advertises a device AaaHoaa Ltiktlarf Svalim aa malam Thar kava baaa a tha aarinl far to save steps, but unfortunately he MMbrAavanteen J«an. aa* Iwva tha aa4to»«taf iwatatiM at Ma* tha nrr baat thaca fc. it complies with the does not tell us where: to put. ttiem ..gmamanuiaatvrcdbr Hmmlyatmi*laMltafclam*aalrfarll«k«lac bat iw mMii when we have saved them. and ntahan pntyoaaa aa wall. Wa bava joat iaraat a fiaa aaw HlmatiMad and all federal laws. Wabava joatimaiafiaaaawiltaatawM afewfa* la JrtallaU «ka varia«,ap53'ai" "jAre you- willingId-live with me ia every T- rf g' ,:3T l! ss? cotta*.r a -4r#fe, deae proiidted is au&le little cottage ^it|ra dozen roonis, three batfts^steam 111 Fifth Ave., New York. Gas Machine Co. XLZiS?,?™ ler, cook, dinningroom and up-stairs girl." ,M.T. R. A From Dettmber Farm Journal.