msssfi INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS. send it out. In all of the time I have ADJOURNMENT AT NOON TODAY or good intentions of the assessor to THE STORY OF "BUD" FISHER. when the project will be thoroughly been doing that I have lost but one change some of his valuations, or toj discussed with him. House arid Senate Bury Their Differences Being a Relation of the Birth of Mutt picture, and I never send them registered, add property to the assessment rolls on the Corrupt Practices and Jeff and Their Subsequent either." that has escaped his notice. Assessors The Minneapolis Dollar-Hotel A NEWSPAPER MAGNATE. Act. Famous Careers. Mutt and Jeff have been almost as like other human beings are fal-i Hibbing Tribune: Editor C. M. 200 MODERN ROOMS St.Paul, June 17—(Special to The Located in Heart of Business District Mr. Fisher is 27 years old and was good as a gold mine to the man who liable and may make mistakes—not intentional Atkinson of the- Northome Record, $1.22 $1.22 S I N E A E Daily Journal.)—-Practically agreed born in Chicago. While the family originated them, apparently. They mistakes, but mistakes of who has been spending several days CUROPLAN RATE FOR TWO PERSONS $1.80 on the form of the corrupt practices lived in Detroit Mr. Fisher, Sr., was have brought him into vaudeville and judgment. The combined judgment! at Sturgeon lake, returned last evening PRIVATE BATH AND TOILET EXTRA act over which they deadlocked Saturday COMPLETE SAFETY in business on Woodward avenue, running besides that have offered him an opportunity of the three members of the board of to Northome. Mr. Atkinson is AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS night, the house and senate expect a book store. The family moved to add to his finances by review, when they have knowledge of just as well satisfied as ever with his AND FIREPROOF CONSTRUCTION to clean up the legislative slate to San Francisco, where "Bud" did other attractions based on the pictures. conditions, should be better than the new field but announces that he is (INSURANCE RECORDS SHOW NO LIVES this afternoon and adjourn Tuesday EVER LOST IN A SPRINKLED BUILDING.) his first newspaper work. San Francisco judgment of a single assessor, and thinking of starting another paper at EVERY ROOM HAS HOT AND COLD RUNNING noon. is the birthplace of Mutt and "Mutt and Jeff, the musical comedy," any changes made by such boards indicate Door Lake, in the Bowstring country, WATER, STEAM HEAT. GAS AND ELECTRIQ LIGHTS, AND TELEPHONE SERVICE. House leaders notified the senate said the artist, "is doing a big Jeff. They are twins, to all practical a difference in judgment rath-( where he is informed that -fishing SEVEN STORY ANNEX IN CONNECTION. Monday morning that they would not purposes. business. There are four companies er than a reflection on the good intentions and hunting is even better than at press their demand for the publication on the road and all are doing a big Mr. Fisher says he had the best of the assessor. Northome. A of a campaign pamphlet. Senate business. While the dutifefc imposed on boards reason in the world for drawing funny leaders said that if this were done the PROCEEDINGS OF The artist wrote the comedy and of review are important, the individual pictures. He liked to eat. But of course has an interest in the earnings house bill would pass in the senate. BIRTHDAY And the pathway of art is notoriously beset property owner is not relieved The house took a recess at 11:20 of the four companies. He also from certain responsibilities in the with difficulties, and for a year THE CITY COUNCIL a. m. until 2:30 p.- m., and received draws a royalty from the moving pictures equitable assessment of property for WEDDING the paper for which he worked did the report from the conference committee of his funny men, besides being purposes of taxation. If his property not see fit to use his pictures. In upon corrupt practices. one of the highest paid cartoonists the meantime he was bumping up is over-assessed, or his neighbor's PRESENTS Minutes' of adjourned meeting of in the country. House Members Wrangle. against real hard work in the form property under-assessed, it is his duty We have an endless ass^itment the city council held June 11th, 1912, "Did you ever aspire to do any The house members got into a of general assignment duties on a in the first case and his. privilege in of apprctrate gifts, representing at 8 o'clock p. m. painting?" wordy war Monday morning over the morning daily in San Francisco. Finally the other to direct the attention of th= newest and finest products of Members present, Aldermen Keyes, adoption of a report from the committee "Nix on the high art," responded the J8-*-:.o~s' Art. genius was no longer to be denied, the board of review to such inequality. Oveson, Lynch and Mather. on legislative expenses, recommending Bud. "I like to eat." and the paper where he was The proper time to complain of Wedding Rings, Beautiful Vice President Mather presiding. that mileage be paid to It can be announced definitely that employed began to accept his pictures an unfair assessment is when the Diamonds, Sparkling Jewels, The bids for painting the upstairs G. H. Deans,. sergent-at-arms B. F. Mutt and Jeff must never perish. Nor of the funny fellows, Mutt and board of review is in session. Watches, Unique Silverware, of the city hall were opened and it Seiz, his assistant, and Oscar Arneson, will they. Live forever, is their motto. This board* meets on the fourth Jeff. was found that the bid of J. F. Granberg Sterling Novelties, Rich Cut chief clerk, elective officers of the "I guess Mutt and Jeff are fixtures," Monday in June, notice of such meeting When We Were 17. was the lowest bid submitted. house who had been summoned by Glass, Clocks, Etc. said the artist. "They have asked at being given in advance. If any At first Mutt and Jeff hjfd company. Alderman Oveson moved that J. F. Secretary of State Schmahl to attend times that they be allowed to have a There were 17 in the bunch, property owner feels aggrieved because NELSON'S Granberg be awarded the contract the extra session. The total amount vacation, but it don't do. It seems of his assessment, or the assessment but most of them were weeded out as for painting at $74.75, which motion involved is $109.80 Under an8790$ that the people don't want to try to Jewelry Store of his neighbor he should time progressed, so strongly in contrast was seconded by Alderman Keyes and involved is $109.80. keep house without them." appear before the board and have theinjustice did the two principals" stand carried. Under an opinion given by Attorney Boyish Young Man. corrected. The procedure out as favorites. Mutt has been the The following officers of the election General Smith, others will not Bud Fisher is a boyish looking for correcting errors is very simple more funny and the more popular of to be held June 14th, 1912, were get the money. Mr. Smith says the young man, with blue eyes that the two and for a tirtie was starring when the board of review is in session, appointed: statutes fix compensation for the laugh and a face that wreaths is while on the other hand, when alone.- But Jeff drifted back, and First ward—Judges, Geo. Elliott, C. members of the legislature, officers smiles when he talks with anyone. the assessment is finally confirmed since that time the two have been M. Ardis Clerks, F. A. Patterson, J. and employees of the legislature, and You can't help warming up to Fisher, and the tax extended, there is considerable inseparable, except for a few unfortunate A. McPhee. mileage for the members, but that no no more than you can help sympathizing instances when the law interfered formality to be complied with Second ward—Judges, O. M. Skinvik, mileage can be given to the officers with little Jeff when Mutt, under the law before an error can be in the form of the police or Chas. Kennedy Clerks, Frank and employees except a special law the big coward, picks on him. corrected. some such agency. Palmer, H. I. Bedell. is passed. "I like vaudeville," he said. "It's Every taxpayer should make it his Mr. Fisher was on the staff of the Third ward—Judges, Frank Carrier, Campbell Arouses Robinson. fun for me. And it isn't so very hard duty to ascertain whether or not his San Francisco Chronicle first, but, Geo. P. Watson Clerks, Arthur work. Of course, it keeps me busy Before the opinion reached the assessment is equitable and fair before later, went to the Examiner, and had Sullivan, Ralph Burdick. house W. A. Campbell of Minneapolis enough doing my act and getting out the board of review finally adjourns. "worked there a few months when he On motion the council adjourned. the picture, but I am not in quite the objected. His remarks about "petty was taken east, where he has been Attest: R. C. Fraser, City Clerk. grafting" aroused the ire of Clinton fix of the 'nothin' to do till tomorrow' since. Charles Mather, boys." Robinson of Winona, member of the "Do you get any letters from 'bugs' STANTON NOT IN RACE. Vice President. legislative expense committee. The Mr. Fisher has been in vaudeville about your pictures?" he was asked Minutes of a regular meeting of the Mary D. McFadden in Duluth matter was recommitted to the committee. nearly a year, taking a week's lay off recently. J/tir ftrecfj justness city council held June 10th, 1912, at News-Tribune: "No, I haven't any now and then. He doubtless can have "Hardly a one," said Bud, with a 8 o'clock p. m. a "good time" as long as he desires. intention of filing for the democratic The resolution offered by George smile. '"Except that about 300 come Memers present were Aldermen nomination for the governorship," M. Nye and John P. Nash of Minneapolis, He has yet to visit the coast, the in every day. Say, .1 don't even have Mather and Lynch. said Judge C. W. Stanton, who was scene of his first real success, although calling for an investigation of to buy stamps. I get lots of letters On account of not having a quarum he hopes to make the trip in the city yesterday, "and I have had the charge that breweries were establishing containing ideas—good ideas, except an adjournment was taken to meet next summer. His wife travels with no such intention. My work is congenial "blind pigs" occasioned another that I can't use 'em. One man wrote MALT AND HOP TON id» (I June ljth, 1912, at 8 o'clock p. m. him on the road. to me, and I have often said round of oratory but, in the end, me and wanted eight originals so he Attest: R. C. Fraser, City Clerk. &Qry drop "Bud" is Eccentric. I would rather be a district judge in John Lennon's motion to indefinitely could put 'em up in his saloon. He Charles Mather, the fifteenth district than governor. postpone carried. Fisher is just as eccentric as a real sent the stamps all right. I kept them, a ne/p -to Vice President. You see, I have my choice without actor. He admits himself that he Under suspension of the rules a bill sure." On Thursday morning last at nine any trouble." would never be on time if it were introduced by L. C. Spooner of Morris, It is possible that Mutt and Jeff o'clock George P. Clark, father of not for the trouble of explaining and The judge declined to discuss politics, providing for the appropriation will be reformed slightly. It seems Geo. W .Clark of Ranier, died after quieting folks and stage managers state or national, but expressed of $14,000 for publication of the laws •MAOLONLY" BY* that some persons think that little '•/M* TH EQ "HAMM BREW 1NG- OQ an illness of about four weeks, at when he isn't. In Chicago some weeks interest in the News-Tribune report passed at the extra session, passed Jeff gets it handed to him too often. the ripe old age of eighty years. Deceased SOU) By ALL DHUGGIST9 ago he had a fleet of taxicabs scouring to the effect that E. T. Young will" tfi'e house. The bill provides that laws "^laybe that's so," said Mr. Fisher. was the father of eleven children, the city for him at 9:58 p. m. declare himself a gubernatorial candidate enacted at the extra session be printed "I'll have to look into that. Mutt ten of whom are still living. when the orchestra in the vaudeville in a day or two. in every newspaper in the state. mustn't get the idea that he can do Mr. and Mrs. Clark accompanied the The positive declaration of Judge house was playing the overture for anything he wants to with Jeff. I, as remains to the former's home town, Pincelg his act. He strolled into the theatre Stanton that he will not be a candidate a friends of little Jeff, won't stand for MARGIE. Stevens Point, Wis., for burial last and somebody handed him a bit of rather spoils what might have it. Neither will the public, for be it Miss Flossie Wiley left Monday Friday, where they will be joined by crayon as he walked in the alley door. been an interesting condition of affairs known, little Jeff has considerable night for the state normal school at the other members of the family and "Concentration is the secret of my relating to that corner of the standing in the community at large. St. Cloud. She expects to be gone many friends. success and about all other kinds," state which includes Swift, Traverse Perhaps Mutt has been getting too about eight weeks. says the cartoonist, hitting the nail and Stevens counties. Judge Stanton gay. We shall see, we shall see. Still, Mrs. Neight was here from Bemidji on the head. "I was up in my room used to be an editor in Swift county, come to think about it little Jeff from Thursday till Tuesday visiting engrossed in setting down some ideas and his paper was the Appleton lands some pretty good ones." her husband. He was fireman on and forgot all about the show." Press, published in Appleton, which It has been said that the idea of the Crookston Lumber Co.'s train. A. Sctterlund & Co. was also the home of former Attorney Mutt and Jeff was suggested to Bud Mrs. Anderson and two children TAXATION IN MINNESOTA. General Young. Both have been Fisher by two characters he knew in with her sister, Mrs. Price, and child, Local Beard of Review and Taxpayer. mentioned prominently for a long San Francisco. left Tuesday evening for different (Twenty-first Article.) time as gubernatorial candidates on "Nothing to that," he stated. parts in North Dakota. She expects On or before the fourth Monday rival party tickets. From the neighboring General Contractors "Mutt and Jeff are no one in particular to be gone for some time. of June the assessors of the tate will county of Stevens comes .Lewis except themselves. They were Mrs. Maggie Ray was greeting have completed the work of valuing C. Spooner, the valiant floor fighter of merely created for amusement purposes friends Tuesday morning at the depot. property for purposes of taxation. the house, who would be governor. and in time came to be fixtures. She is going to Canada to meet her The assessment books are then submitted Minnesota From the next neighboring county International Falls, They 'growed,' in other words. husband who has been working on the to the local boards of review. emerges Sam Y. Gordon, who was the When do I draw them? Every day, drive there. wmmm Itis the duty of these boards first anti-Eberhart man in the field. between shows, sometimes. At other Mrs. David Gingrich, Sarah Burnell to .carefully examine the assessment The men are old neighbors and old times at night. I never keep any and Nellie Lewis returned Tuesday of the real and personal property of friends and old rivals. The people them ahead. Draw one every day and morning from Hines where they their respective taxing districts as from the prairie country would have went to attend the tent meeting. They returned by the assessor, and to watched the fight with interest if reported a grand meeting, six being equalize the same and to add any Judge Stanton had joined the other baptised on Sunday. omitted property to the assessment IMPERIAL BANK OF three, who are sure to be in the race. Willard Hotel Charles Gingrich was to Big Falls rolls. Wednesday on business. The local boards of review are in APPLY ELWELL LAW. The Crookston Lumber Co.'s hoisting many respects the most important CANADA 10th and St. Peter St, St. Paul crew left here Wednesday afternoon Northome Record: Petitions are boards having to do with the assessment as they got the logs all loaded being circulated to be presented to of property for purposes of out in this section. American Plan from $2 per day the board of county commissioners at taxation. Equality of taxation depends Geo. Draper was at Big Falls Wednesday European Plan from $1 per day the meeting next week, praying that largely on the thoroughness Capital (paid up) $6,000,000 Reserve Fund $6,000,000 on business. Special Weekly Rates. Elwell aid be secu&d for the state and impartiality of their work. Unless Our town was visited Saturday highway connecting Northome and they are careful to see that each Assets over $73,000,000. night by a light frost. Deer River. tract or lot of real property and each Take Hamline Union Depot Joyce Porter's friend, Mr. Lachepelle William Durrin, county commissioner article or class of personal property car to 10th St. from Big Falls, was calling on is equitably and fairly assessed no for the fifth district, received her over Sunday. the necessary papers in the matter subsequent step can fully correct the The Norwegian preacher was here injustice. from ,C. M. King of Itasca county on SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Sunday from out of town, speaking Thursday, and a messenger was immediately Unfortunately in some taxing districts in the school house Sunday morning. started along the route of the board of review performs Certain-teed Rubber Roofing There was quite a crowd out to listen its duty in a very indifferent manner, the Park Avenue road to secure the "The roof that outlasts all to the address givea. At all branches deposits of $1.00 or, more correctly speaking, fails entirely signatures of land owners to the petition. other roofs on the roof" Maggie Childs came Sunday morning to perform its duty. In some and upwards received and interest to visit the children a couple of The distance between the two districts, if no one appears to complain days. of his assessment, the board places mentioned is about seventy allowed at current rates from Mr. Owens from Hines has been in miles, thirty of which are in Koochiching, simply signs its .approval of the assessor's town nearly all week loading out his date of deposit. and the remainder in Itasca work without any examination cedar. county. of the assessment books, and of course, in such districts, any inequalities This end of the road has been fairly REPORTS ARE ENCOURAGING. in the valuation of property, or well built up and will not require Baudette Region: The committee much of an outlay of money to make any omission of property from the Letters of credit issued, available in all from Baudette and Spooner who have a perfect highway out of it. assessment rolls remain uncorrected. been negotiating with the Canadian If the petition is granted a highway Such neglect often results in grave parts of the world. Northern Railway Co. with a view inequalities in taxation. Failure of will be constructed that will meet to having the company extend their all the requirements of a perfect road, the board of review to examine and A General Banking Business Transacted line along the American side of the We can quote you surprisingly low constructed along the latest roadbuilding equalize the assessment rolls 'is a K*ces—weather proof—guaranteed Rainy river, have received a very encouraging rules, and will be a source serious violation of both the spirit years—call at once, letter from one of the high and letter of the law. Every assessment of great benefit to the many settlers officials In it he states that the company of real and personal property along the route. ZETA & JOHNSON has been looking with considerable Mr. King, whose? home is at Deer should be carefully examined and any favor on the proposition, and fort Trances Branch, K. ANDERSON, Manager inequalities of valuation corrected before River, is very enthusiastic over the Construction and Manufacturing Co. that the president, Sir William MacKenzie, the assessment roll is approved proposition and will put forth his General Contractors would be pleased to meet the by the board. best effort to secure the aid necessary through here within the next month, It is not a reflection on the honesty to carry out the proposed plans. nternational Falls, Phone 41 .'• -SSI A -yr /-£/*'/, --'rf ranf'Tn