INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS. NOTICE OF "into continual dividend earning gates at large, and alternates, to attend Dr.PRICFS International Falls Press stocks. When this waterpower is the democratic national convention and Border Budget harnessed, it will put Big Falls in to be held in Baltimore, Md., on JUDICIAL DITCH position to be an active rival of International the 25th day of June, 1912. Official City Paper of International Falls in the way of cheap The several election districts are Falls, Minnesota electrical power, without being bound entitled to representatives in said BMMG POWDER State of Minnesota, County of Koochiching, hand and foot by the Canadian government, county convention as follows: ss. In District Court, Fifteenth INTERNATIONAL PALLS PRESSPUBLISHING as is that of the Rainy river CREAM Bannock 1, Bear River 1, Beaver 1, Judicial District. COMPANY power plant. Big Falls 4, Bridgie 1, Cigmars 1, GEORGE P. WATSON. Editor and Manager. TUFT MEN OUT In the Matter of Judicial Ditch No. •Caldwell 1, Dinner Creek 2, Englewood 11, Koochiching County, Minnesota. 2, Evergreen 2, Feldman 2, Forest SUBSCRIPTION 81.50 A YEAR Grove 1, Geil 1, G6wdy 1, Grand Notice is hereby given that a petition Falls 1, Harrigan 4, Henry 1, Hetting for the establishment of a judicial Entered as Second Class Matter June 23. 2, International Falls—1st ward 1909, at the post oftloe at International Falls, ditch in Koochiching county, Made from Pure, Grape Minnesota, under the Act of Congress of Minnesota, has been filed with the undersigned 7, 2nd ward 5, 3rd ward 4, Jameson 4, March 3,1879. clerk of the district court Koochiching 3, Lindford 1, Littlefork in and for said countyof Koochiching Cream of Tartar river 1, Manitou 1, Meding 1, Murphy that a bond duly approved by said THURSDAY, MAY 23 1, Nett river 1, Norden 1, Northome clerk and auditor of Koochiching 3, Pinetop 1, Plum Creek 1, Ranier 4, county, has been executed by one of Leaders in Two States Explain petitioners and filed with said clerk, Surpasses every other baking Rapid river 1, Rat Root 2, Ray 1, It pays to advertise. This is one as provided by law that district Changed Attitude. Reedy 1, Sault 1, Scalet 1, Steffes 1, of the issues on which the Modern court of Koochiching county has made powder in making delicious, Sturgeon 2, Watrous 2, Wicker 1, Woodmen of America will not compromise. its order and setting the time and Wildwood 1, Williams 1, Woodland 1. place of the first hearing of said petition healthful food. Head Clerk Hawes in a Tidal Wave That Is 8weeplng the at the court house in the city of Geo. W. Loman, communiaction to the nearly 16,000 International Falls, Minnesota, on the' Candidacy of the Colonel to 8uoeeea Chairman camps of the society urges upon them 9th day of July, 1912, at 10 o'clock in' la Daily Growing In Volume- Protects the food from alum. Frank Green, advertising in the local newspapers the forenoon thereof, or as soon there-1 Strong Oeclarationa for MT. R.M Secretary. after as counsel can be held. I whenever they have on hand a campaign Now, therefore, you and each of for new members, an entertainment, Washington, April 27.—Many supporters you are hereby ordered to be and appear or any other enterprise that ERICSBURG of Mr. Taft have within the at said time and pjlace and show is to be brought to public attention. last few days changed their allegiance cause if any there be, why said ditch Ericsburg celebrated Norway's independence and henceforth will support Colonel should not be established as in said He recommend the local newspaper Get Your Job Printing Done at the day, May 17th. petition described on the said day. Roosevelt. Leaders In two states, as the best possible advertising The Ericsburg baseball team met J. H. Drummond, Kansas and New York, have declared medium for the local camp. their old-time antagonists, the Ray Clerk of District Court, Koochiching themselves for Colonel Roosevelt, and PRESS Office nine, in a game of base ball, which County, Minn. from several of the southern states Dated this 21st day of May, 1912. proved to be the most interesting "Banking Reform" is the title of a letters have been received telling of (Court Seal.) game ever played between the two defections from the Taft forces. 450-page bound book just issued by teams. A shower of rain put an end The tidal wave that is sweeping the National Citizens' League for the State of Minnesota, County of Koochiching. the candidacy of Colonel Roosevelt to to the game at the close of the first District Court, Fifteenth Promotion of a Sound Banking System. success 1b dally growing in volume, half of the fourth inning, when the Judicial District. The book tells why our banking and no better exemplification of the Hutchings Exploration Company Ti Hon. C. W. Stanton, judge of the game looked like this—score, 3 to 1 system breaks down every few sentiment felt by political leaders district court above named: in favor of Ray. years, and how it can be made panicproof. The undersigned petitioners hereby throughout the country Is tp be had The dance in the evening was well The book was prepared under petition the court to establish a judicial than the statements in two letters received attended and a very enjoyable time' ditch in Koochiching county, Diamond Drilling the supervision of J. Laurence Laughline by Roosevelt leaders. One Is Minnesota, along the following course is reported. from former Congressman Charles B. of the University of Chicago, who hereinafter described, and represent Churn Drilling On the 19th the boys from Ranier, Law of Brooklyn, N. Y.f now sheriff of has a reputation throughout the country and state: came up a played a game with the King's county, and the other from J. as an authority on money and I. Contract MorK M. Simpson, former United States Internal Ericsburg nine. A delegation from banking. The Citizens' league advocates That they are land owners whose revenue collector, chairman of Ray, along with the Ranier and Erics-, the centralization of bank reserves lands are to be affected by and liable the Kansas Republican state central burg people, made up a large and enthusiastic to be assessed for the construction of for the protection of the whole Office: 602 Torrey Bldg. DULUTH, MINN. committee, and for yean a wheelhorse the proposed judicial ditch hereinafter audience. Score—20 to 13, country, and a broad market for commercial of the Republican organization described. in favor of Ranier. paper arising out of the agricultural, in that state. Both of these men, up II. On Monday during the noon hour, a to a short time ago. were supporting commercal and industrial fire started at the saw mill. It is That it is necessary that a ditch, to Mr. Taft transactions of the people. be Known as judicial ditch No. 11, be supposed that it was started from a Former Congressman Law writes as It's Quality That Makes constructed as soon as possible substantially follows: spark from the engine, in some way. alonjg the route hereinafter Business men who borrow at the "President Taft's pleasing personality The whistle sounding at 12:40 at-1 described for. the following reasons, banks in the middle west pay, on the and his undoubted honesty of mind tracted the attention of all, and in to-wit: That the public health, and purity of character very naturally average, 2 per cent more money than convenience and welfare of the people an incredibly short time a number of predisposed in his favor those of us do business men in the eastern states, require such ditch to drain the water men were on hand and a stream of who knew him personally and who believed from the low land and swamps that according to the reports filed at Washington water was turned onto the flames, generally In the policy of renominating interfere with the proper cultivation by 6,000 national banks. When which soon put out the fire. Not a president who had acceptably and development of adjacent lands. we compare the rates paid by farmers, much damage was done. served one term. But as the III. merchants arid manufacturers in contest between the president and Bennie Sorvik left for a trip to the That the construction of said ditch this section of the United States with Colonel Roosevelt has progressed, It twin cities on Saturday. herein petitioned for is necessary for those paid by speculators in Wall has become painfully apparent that the purposes of draining the land street, the difference is even more there is good ground for the charge hereinafter described and that its KOOCHICHING made by Colonel Roosevelt that the marked. Interest rates on the Now construction will be of public benefit president does not trust th© people and-will public health, iri York Stock Exchange are often as promote the and is unwilling to leave his candidacy this, to-wit: That it will drain portions COUNTY IS FERTILE low as per cent when men engaged 2V2 In their hands. Instead of directing of township 70, ranges and 23 in productive industries in the and township 69, ranges and his appeal to the people and trusting 24 23 middle west are paying from 6 to and by so draining these low and 24, them to find a way to accomplish Continued from last week swampy lands, stagnant waters will 12 per cent for bank funds with which their will, he hg,s obviously been municipal-owned water plant, opened be removed. to carry on busines. It certainly is sceptical either of the good will of up many roads leading into the country, IV. the people or of their ability to have a badly-organized system that causes extending the fire limits, making their way, and has deliberately chosen That the purpose of said proposed such wide variations in interest rates Big Falls one of the most progressive ditch is to thoroughly drain the water to rely upon the political machines in different sections of the country. Famous. They are made in St. Paul. Backed by forty-two shed through which it will pass and cities of the northland. The real headed and controlled by men of the This country ought to have a banking in Order to accomplish said purpose type of Penrose and Lorimer, to grind growth and prosperity of this village years of piano experience. If, with our knowledge and exper­ system that would make it as easy the engineer who is to be appointed out delegates to the national convention. dated from the entrance of the railroad, by "the court to make the survey of for the solvent borrower to get in 1905-1906, when it was the ience, we are conscientious in what we say, this knowledge and said ditch shall have the authority if cheap money on sound security in the "The logic of the situation Is as northern terminal of the Minnesota he deem it advisable in order to more middle west as it is in Wall street. e'ear as it is disagreeable to those experience is worth something to you in your selection of a thoroughly drain the lands and effectuate International. In checking up its It is up to congress to give us a banking who personally admire the president. the purpose of this petition, to affairs we found that it was in splendid piano. Then, too, we can save you monej\ If nominated, he will owe the debt .of extend the main ditch and any and all system as good as any in the financial condition, and that the his obligation to those upon whom he its branches or to change their courses, work1—and a little better. America or to alter same in any manner he revenues were being expended economically relied for his delegates, and the interests oueht to have the best. may deem best in order to better they represent. Personally and honestly. The officers drain said water shed and the lands obnoxious as this obligation may be of the village are: R. B. Wattles, described herein. On Ji ne 20 and 21 between 500 and to the president, it will be real and president A. M. Jensen, C. L. Hillstead Main Ditch. 1,000 "scolds" from all over northern he cannot escape its influence. and T. S. Lathrop, trustees A. "Colonel Roosevelt, with characteristic Minn3scta will gather at International JAMES A. TERRY Beginning at or near the northeast E. Peterson, treasurer W. T. Richardson, courage, has gone over the heads Fulls to continue the work of bettering corner of section 12, township 69, clerk. of the big machine bosses and has north, range west, on the range 24, conditions in this part of the In groping around for the real made his appeal direct to the people line between ranges and in 23 24, state, of geting its share of the state's townships 69 and 68, and terminating reasons for the amazing growth and themselves, to whom alone he will be In The Marvin Music Store favor and a square deal for all. at the point where said range line intersects under obligation if nominated and prosperity of Big Falls, we find that This is the most important occasion the Rat Root river, between elected. With what effect this appeal it is anchored on good roads that enable section 6, township 68, range 23, and of this season for all this section of has been made can be seen in Illinois the farmer settlers to make this section 1, township 68, range 24. Minnesota, which first became recognized and Pennsylvania, where it became an their trading point, in addition to Branch No. I. issue whether the machine was to as on the state map through the being a great stimulant to getting in Beginning at the right-of-way of have Its way or whether the people Northern Minnesota Development association new settlers on the fertile soil of this the Duluth, Rainy Lake & Winnipeg J. C. I N E were to have their way. There never of "scolds." railroad on the section line between section. There are fifteen miles of can be but one result to such a contest By these "meetings it has gained sections 22 and 27, township 69, range road east of the village, known as the where fair and reasonable opportunity 23, thence west on said section line more prominence, has won more attention, Net river road, 25 miles of up-river for the expression of the popular between sections 22-27, 21-28, 20-29, has gotten more settlement will is afforded. This remarkable road seventeen miles of Sturgeon 19-30, to the intersection of said section and secured greater influence in three Wholesale and Retail Meats and Groceries situation has developed to such ah line with the main ditch and there river road six miles of state ditch years than it could have had in 15 extent that even the friends of President terminating at said main ditch. road. Big Falls is also on the route Branch No. II. Taft must in fairness admit that years of continued drifting with the of the Elwell state road running the nomination of Colonel Roosevelt Beginning at the main ditch at the tide. from International Falls to St. Paul section corner of sections 13 and 24, would be the greatest demonstration It pays to attend to your own business, and there are 24 miles of down-river township 69, range 24, thence west of the reality of popular rule this and that is just what these 32 on the section line between sections road running north to Lindford steel country has yet seen. Unfortunately counties are doing through this organization. 13-24, 14-23, 15-22, and terminating there are some good men who either bridge. All of these country roads at the intersection of said section line Its continued power and fear or do not believe in genuine tap a vast agricultural region in .the with the Rat Root river. enthusiasm are more than ever important, popular rule." cut-over timber districts that is now And your petitioners hereby nominate I aIE have just installed the most modern now the current has turned Mr. Simpson In his letter says it and appoint F. J. McPartlin of open for settlement and that offer would be suicide for the party to nomlnate this way. International Falls, Minnesota, as attorney Amonia Refrigerator Plant and-Cold amazing opportunities for the farmer a man of the weakness of Mr. to represent the petitioners The International Falls meeting homeseeker. Some of these roads Taft. His letter in full Is as follows: herein. Storage Warehouse with capacity enough should be the greatest of all, and that tap state lands, 6,000 acres of which August Franson, "The success of the Republican city is doing its share to make the Martin Mathison, were sold at the April sale at $5 per party at the polls next November is to take care of Meats and Groceries in meeting enjoyable well as effective. T. A. Enke atf acre and which have since been resold so far reaching and means so much Ralph, W. Barton, There will be automobile rides car lots, because we are in a position to to the American people that no man's at from $10 to $25 per acre to Gust Holm, and boat rides up the Rainy river and ambition and no man's personal interests actual settlers who will clear up the Peter L. Mathison. buy cheap. We can sell cheap and will |n Rainy lake. The guests will see should for a moment be considered land ready for cropping during the when the party's success is In State of Minnesota, County of Koochichin, all the attractions pf that wonderful give are customers the benefit of our advantages. present season. This is why Big ss. danger. border country —News-Tribune. Fall's is forging ahead and why it is August Franson, Martin Mathison, "Wherever by direct popular primary T. A. Enke, Ralph W. Barton", Gust that there are so many opportunities public sentiment has been uncovered, DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Holm and Peter L. Mathison, being for homeseekers, whether in establishing north, south, east or west, thi duly sworn on oath say, that they are Pursuant to the call of the democratic manufacturing plants, business' weakness of President Taft has been the persons whq made and signed the central committee of the state undisputed. enterprises or farm homes. foregoing petition, that they have pf Minnesota, a democratic county "President Taft lost the confidencc The waterpower at the rapids of read the' said netition and know the of the American farmer when h« convention will be held in the city contents thereof and that the same the Big Fork river, estimated at from made common cause with the Demo is true of their knowledge. of International Falls, in the county 2,400 to 2,500 horsepower, is to be August Franson, crats and used all the power of hl« of Koochiching and state of Minnesota utilized in order to give cheap electrical Martin Mathison, administration to force through congress Everybody is invited to inspect our plant. on the 29th day of May, 1912, power for operating box factories, T. A. Enke, the so-called Canadian reclprocl fit 10 o'clock a. m. of said day for the Ralph W. Barton, planing mills, sash, door and ty agreement, which Would have cost J. C. INFELT ..Gust Holm, purpose of electing five delegates, to blind factories and other industries the producers of this country million! Peter L. Mathison. attend the democratic delegate convention oi in the wood-making line, of which dollars annually, haft it been rativ.. to be held in the city of Duluth, Subscribed and sworn to before me there is such a wealth of raw material It Is pitiful. Moreover, it Is sulcldi this 9th day of May, 1912. Minnesota, on the 6th day of to draw from, A dam, will, be Telephone No.l1 Interactional FaUs, Minpc p. L. Pettersen, ter thrMf to |b Into the Novembet June, 1912, for the purpose Of electing built across the river that will harness Justice of the Peace, Koochiching elections with man of this weakness &c~ and dele- 18 district delegated six flow this water and convert its County, Minn. at. its head. L-r," ds&Sra&SsiSaBEi&a A 1 "VS.