jr- ''*?V *~jx?S^3tSPf_ •t^- .•WSS*^ *."xT.- Ste Z"~ ~rU7 ^mm THOMAS P. WHITE his fairness and ability. He has a SO DOES THE PRESS. this his home town, who are not in a International Palls Press Republican Nominee for Sheriff of Koochiching County. keen sense of justice, and no man is position to know the facts in the ca.se, A friend of ours (he's in the newspaper Mr. White was nominated by a vote of two to one over his opponent at and Border Budget so poor and none so rich or powerful business) informed several candidaes a circular letter in which he and Mr. the recent primaries. He is the popular candidate and will make good in the as to get from him either more or Slocum purposely endeavored to slip for office that unless they endorsed less than the equities of his case, Official City Paper of International the so-called Socialist platform one over on the uninformed and unsuspecting. measured by the law, entitled him to it would be impossible for them to receive Falls, Minnesota have. any support in this section of In the first place in the beginning of He is big of mind and heart he is the campaign Mr. Sheeran called upon the county, "as WE are ALL Socialists." INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS genuine and sincere. He is of just ARE WE? The Record still certain business men and earnestly solicited PUBLISHING COMPANY that quality and fiber of which judges carries that independent headline.— their support as a candidate for should be made. In fact, we can not Northome Record. county auditor, claiming that two GEORGE P. WATSON. Editor and Manager. better describe him nor pay him a years ago an agreement was made higher compliment than to say that he THE STANTON CASE. between him and Mr. Slocum whereby SUBSCRIPTION 1.50 A YEAR is exactly the kind of man and lawyer Says the Bemidji Daily Pioneer: it was agreed that on condition that this district has chosen as its judges If Judge Stanton was not particularly Sheeran did not enter the race against Entered as Second Class Matter June 23 and who preside in the court here in worthy of the office of chief justice Slocum at that time .for the auditorship, 1909, at the post office at International Falls Duluth. Minnesota, under the Act of Congress of and if he had not been nominated he (Sheeran) should be given March 3. 1879. It is such men who place our courts by a vote which totalled almost a clear field at this time as far as above censure or criticism and prevent as much as Chief Justice Start, he Slocum and his friends were concerned judicial recall or the recall of judges THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 should be elected for at least one and not only so, but that he from being an issue before the people. other reason. That is this—that his should be given their hearty support. The people of Minnesota will have only friends should use every effort to repudiate Being disatisfied with the present If you want good roads and schools cause for satisfaction if they select the action of a few twincity incumbent, Sheeran's position met vote for Miss Annie E .Shelland, shf Oscar Hallam as a member of the supreme lawyers who are trying to set aside has with their approval and they promised done more for these necessities court of this state.—Duluth the people's will as expressed in the than their support. anyone else in the county. Tribune. primaries. But, at the eleventh hour, when it Judge Stanton appeared before the was too late for opposition to develop We of the north end are not supporting people of Minnesota in a non-partisan CONGRESSMAN C. B. MILLER. in time for the primaries, Mr. Sheeran Mr. Stanton simply because primary and was given a vote that returned to these business men and he is a northern man—he is a big, Congressman Miller has served the clearly indicated his popularity. A stated that an agreement had been broad man and a Minnesotan, and to district exceptionally well and but little" few days later, Chief Justice Start entered into between himself and Mr. him all Minnesota looks alike. opposition has developed. He has withdrew and the name of Alexander Slocum and friends whereby he made mistakes, as all good men do, Stewart, the third man in the primary, (Sheeran) was not to run against Judge Stanton, as a newspaper man, but his value to the district has been was ordered placed on the ballot. Slocum, and in consideration of his as a lawyer and as a judge of the district fully demonstrated and there seems keeping out of the race he was to court, has made good, and he is to be the disposition to honor his request It was then that certain lawyers receive one half of all the proceeds a man that is fair and square and honorable for a return. circulated a petition for the placing of the office, and do the work, and that in everything—that's why The eighth congressional district of on the ballot of the name of Judge he guessed it was the best thing he those who know him have taken off Minnesota is one of the most difficult Brown, claiming that his record as could do, for he did not think he could. and hung up their coats until after to represent in the whole Union, by associate justice entitled him to the defeat Mr. Slocum if the "bunch" was election. reason of the many and diversified interests promotion. These men did not take against him. Then too he would have that are contained they are into consideration two acts, i. e: to resign and be out of work five big affairs that demand experience There is one thing about the people 1. The primary was so designed months and spend a lot of money trying and close study to handle to the best Of this county and that is, there has that it would reduce the candidates to be elected. So, he guessed he interests of the whole people. Mr. ever been a time in its history when for the office to two who would come would not run. Miller has the experience and he has you could drive men to vote for any before the people at the general election. Now, if Sheeran wanted to make man because they were supposed to a public statement relative to this have been instructed so to do, much 2. That th people will not tolerate matter why did he not mae a statement less because they were afraid of being having their will thrust aside so public that every voter in the branded as weaklings because by any coterie. county might see it, not send it in they would not vote for anybody or The people of the north country the form of a circular letter to only anything that a few disgruntled so are for Stanton. The people in other a few, and purposely keep it from the I cialists took a notion to set up. parts of the state are for him as section of the county which was in soon as the injustice being done is a position to know the facts of the brought to their attention. Any of case. Thus endeavor to get his pay- sheriff's office as he has done in his three years of chief of police. He understands All of the people of the northern the men behind Brown were strong, master and partner re-elected by ere the duties of the office and will take care of them promptly and efficiently. part of the state are for Judge Charles backers of the primary idea yet have. yng sectionalism arraying the people Vote for him and you will never regret it. W. Stanton for chief justice of the supreme a bolted it at the first opportunity andjof court, and all of the people of one part of the county against the are trying to force their will on the pe0pje another part of the county. the southern part of the state'would 0 stickers. The reason his neighbors entire the board for the benefit of the people. Stanton won his nomination Then, too, why did he not admit that be of the same mind if they knew the give for his not running better at and fair county. He is a just fairly and deserves election for that he was the one who went to these gentleman—though many of the lower the primaries is because many if for no other reason. at alt minded man, a man \vh& looks state voters are accepting Judge Stanton business men and asked their support, of the voters of that district questions from a broad and generous instead of as he says, they came to on his record, which is as clean as were away during the primaries and SHEERAN'S CIRCUL4R LETTER a whistle. him. they feel that they want a chance to "We quote from a circular letter He was appointed district judge by If such an agreement exists af vote for him because he has done so received from C. L. Sheeran, deputy Governor Johnson, and that in itself Sheeran told these men he entered much for that section. They believe county auditor, dated at the county is endorsement enough.—Mesaba Ore. into why should not the voters elect that he can be of greater service to seat the 14th inst., as follows: Mr. Sheeran to the office There is his district in the way of securing "I was approached by three men of no need for a middleman or silent roads, and appropriations various Why does not Mr. Tone continue International Falls before the primar-. j. partner any county office, If the kinds than any other man in the district. the account of his record as a com- and urged to become a candidate ,. labored hard and faithfully to do his ie ,, fo mi. renumeration of the auditor's office There is a good settlement at missioner of Itasca county and say against Mr. Slocum. They urged me .. full duty by all, and there is no real ., ., iv is so great as to enable one man to several points along the Black and that the records also show that when to file for the reason that Mr. Slocum ,. ... ... fault to be found with his work. ., .. j. j- lead a butterfly life while anotheri Rapid rivers which are being retarded the matter of a road appropriation in had voted to raise the assessment of a a There is no call to change congressmen because of lack of roads. Mr.! the territory which now embraces this the Minnesota & Ontario Power Co. .' ..! that the county commissioners should ., tj, „i, in this district and if there were Smith has been instrumental in connecting county, but was then known as Frank "must be gotten rid of." I pre-. an( a large portion of that district S. Lang's district, came up that he ly desired to become a candidate "f™ of th,s fact and reg- Mr. Jenswold is not the man to replace vious with other points by the telephone, voted and worked against it. That is for county auditor but was told that u£te sal.ary, P^u.s.ts of the the and Congressman Miller.—Mesaba and is getting it extended all over the trouble with the socialists they as st seek favor from the company a?COr ^ve .ax~ 0 ce Ore. mU the district is rapidly as possible. so anixous to make a record for cut- they would secure a candidate thatPa£" th! °f S"ch "8»latl»"' or There is no wonder the thinking ting taxes that they stand in the way would. I flatly refused to become a e/1' 00' eeran a 0 1 PAID ADVERTISEMENT. people of that district feel as though of good roads and every other 1m- party to the deal with the result that .... a mistake was made when he was provement. Socialist Commissioner Mr. Day shortly after filed as a can-1?°n nCTf askedj Amount paid $5.00. not re-elected four years ago by "a Ulvedahl voted against good roads didate on the Democratic ticket." I e, pe°?e.0 °r! or By E. C. Kiley, Grand Rapids, Minn. handsome majority. and ditches in his own Big Falls dis- According to the above which we!"ny °ther ^lgn C0U"tyi d,StnCt t0 strict, even though not a cents worth St0J ,ast wcek's Litlefork c°mmiss,0,ler °.r »nyth,ng else Mr. Mr. Smith is also a man of unusually standpoint, a man who attends strictly copy E. C. Kiley, of Grand Rapids, the of taxes were or could be levied Times Chas. L. Sheeran has evidently, agood man and lias always to his business and devotes his time good business judgment and 0 *. 4-t* 4-1,^ ,, rendered the very best of service to democratic nominee for representative as earnestly to public matters as to against the county for them. out to the voters outside of his presence on the county board will sen and for all the people of this county. from the 52nd., district is one of the private ones. add considerable to the efficiency of men of this section of the state that JUDGE CHARLES W. STANTON ZELAYA. N is entitled to recognization at the Nominee for Chief Justice on the Non-partisan Ticket, JOHN BERG Alphonso Zelaya, son of the de- He is the best fitted of all the candidates for this office—as a man, as The Republican Nominee for Judge of Probate. AO a man ao & lawyer and as a judge. He should receive the unanimous vote of this and Pose* president of Nicaiagua, proved Mr. Berg is one of the oldest residents of this city and county. He has such a tremendous success in New York and Chicago, that it did not seem that this city had one chance in »"**5J if a thousand in securing him. Nevertheless, and in spite of the insistent demand of the eastern managers, Zelaya will be seen at this theatre Sunday, and already much interest *C- is being manifested in the forthcoming engagement. Politicians are interested through the young man's father's activity. Musicians are interested from what the magazines say of his remarkable piano playing. Artists are interested through the artistic touch he is said to bring to his offering. Entertainment seekers are interested for Zelaya is said to be the ideal entertainer of the world, making piano playing delightful to both ear and eye. At the Grand opera house Sunday night, Nov. 3rd. hands of the people. For twenty years WORTHY OF PROMOTION. he has been working for the interest Judge Oscar Hallam, of St. Paul, is of Northern Minnesota, he is a man of entitled to election to the supreme ability, of principle, and if elected will bench solely on his record as a judge represent the people. He is a big and as a man. Both are beyond reproach man mentally arid physically, has de both merit the promotion he cided views on public questions fav seeks, and if he were known throughout orable to the people's interests. He the state as he is in his home city, is no man's man, but can be depended there would be no question of his on to stand for things that tend for election. Personally, he is a loveable better legislation for humanity. man approachable, kindly and companionable. He has by nature the £rED SMITH. breadth of sympathy that wins and Upon the earnest request of many holds friends. He is essentially human, of his neighbors and of voters living knowing, understanding and appreciating both on the Black and Rapid rivers that is in men of all classes filled many public positions with satisfaction and will appreciate your vote Mr. Smith has consented to run for all the northern counties. He will also run well throughout the southern and judging all fairly. of that district on and influence next Tuesday. commissioner counties. As a judge he has amply proved ?,-.s 5 if -*Yr V- iM