JWs':eSD': ifVsO I WfUW*- PALLS :nfr "TV BUDGET iOTA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1912 INTERNATIONAL FAM-S, Ml INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS VOL. 10 NC. 38 VOL 4 NO 26 BORDER BUDGET VOL. 15 NO. 3 UuULiIU AUDITOR IVERSON CHRISTMAS TREE Misses Ottow, Burton & Ovefi'on keep farmers away, and in a new!lliCnMip fiDHCDO IflAuUMiU Recitation Santa's Helj^f| country such as this, where so much 1 .. of the land is owned by the state and Ruth Watson '-'v* FAVORS THIS COUNTY INSTALL OFFICERS ENTERTAINMENT Recitation Merry Christmas is not taxable, the burden of the cost Theo. Langland of all the improvements rests on the Exercise. .The Little Town of Bethleham settlers. Minutes of Regular Meeting-s Held Appropriation For Roads Propor" Wae "This should not be. Men are Held at the M. E. Church Sun­ Eastern Star and Masonic Lod- The in Council Chamber December tionate to Revenue From Taxes Mrs. Kinney's Class needed to develop northwestern Minnesota. ces of City Installed Officers day Nig^ht. Fine Decorations Motion Song Clap Your Hands Twenty-third, 1912. if State Lands Were Taxed. It will be the greatest dairy And Hold Banquet. And Big Crowd Present. Primary Department and truck garden district in the world some time, but that day will be delayed Recitation MOVEMENT ON FOOT IS POPULAR TEN YEAR FRANCHISE OFFERED A NAMES OF OFFICERS INSTALLED GOOD PROGRAM RENDERED Mabel Olson unless the people already living Recitation. Round the Christmas Tree here awake to a realization of the Minutes of a regular meeting of It is very much encouraging to the The Christmas Tree Entertainment On Thursday evening last the Dorothy Erwin fact that settlers are passing up this people of the Northome counties the city council held, December 23, members of the "Star of the North" at the Methodist church last Sunday Song Silent Night, Holy Night section and settlers in Canada, the who are badly handicapped 1912 at 8 o'clock p. m. lodge of the Eastern Slar and the evening was a pronounced success. Dakotas and Montana. Mrs. Kenney's Class by heavy taxes and lack of Members pres,~.. Aldermen litis, members of "Koochiching Lodge No. The church was crowded to its utmost "Ths first thing a new country Recitation ...... Under the Mistletoe roads because of the superabundant Iveyes, Oveson, Koeneke, Lynch and 270" of the A. F. and A. M. met in capacity, but everybody was so goodnatured Florence Watson needs is good roads. The next is amount of state lands, to see how actively Wilson. joint assembly in the Masonic Hall that the close quarters were schools. Without them the better Recitation Mother's Cooking Up The minutes of the meeting held State Auditor Iverson and others and installed in due form the newly hardly noticed. As one remarked, it Ruth Erwin class of farmers will net locate here. are taking up the suggestions December 16th, 1912 were read and elected officers of their lodges for was impossible for anyone to fall They want a place where they can Recitation My Emily Jane made by W. A. McGonigle, Land Commissioner Alderman litis moved that they be the ensuing year. down they were so close together. Mavis Pendergast visit with their neighbors, and where approved except that portion relative Arnold and Miss Shelland The members and visi+:i.g members The teachers and officers of the their children will have an opportunity Solo No Room In The Inn at the recent development meeting t- granting a ten year exclusive of the orders began gathering about school were assisted in the prepartion Miss Riley to acquire an education. These street car franchise being stricken of making a generous appropriation eight o'clock and after a few minutes -fas of the program, by Mesdames. things cost money. If an appropriation Recitation Jennie's Christmas out of the state funds for roads in therefrom j- which /m^tioii was seconded informal reception, Past Woi'thy Matron, Strickland and Millard. Grace Ottow is made by the legislature suffi­ Such counties the appropriations being by Alderman Koeneke and carried. Mrs. R. J. Young presided at The Christmas Tree furnished by of following' Recitation Merry Christmas cient to cover what the tax on state the installation the offiland about equal to the taxes which Alderman Lynch moved that tjie v: Mr. C. B. Kinney, was beautifully decorated Marguerite Seeley would accrue providing those lands would amount to, they could be Gf the Easte-n irtar: 10' year streets-ear franchise, as now cers by the young ladies of Miss provided without taxing the settler! Solo ... were justly taxed—the following are drafted be adopte^asiabasi^for a^_ Mabel Zeiman, Worthy Matron. Malloy's Glass. It was lighted by Mrs. Millard ... to death. I hope the bill carries. two good articles on this vital subject: ing?f$r bids and^fhat the cit^.-proce^d Geo. A. Snyder, Worthy Patron. electricity by Mr. Wizard and when "I am glad this proposition was I Presents Benediction to advertise foi^bids for jtlO-year Hannah Haddock, Associate Matron the pastor- -turned on the light the brought up. Miss Annie E. Shelland, St. Paul, Dec. 23.—"I am heartily in exclusive 'Street^fear franchise and^-a Elizabeth Monahan, Secretary. 5 AND 10 CENT STORE J, children chorused their delight with superintendent of schools in Koochi-! sympathy with the movement started 10-year jionr-eMSusive franchise whi Marie Liljeblad, Treasurer. various exclamations. ching county, has the honor of putting in northern Minnesota to secure an Lou B. Burdick, Conductress. #otioir£ v^as Seconded by j&ldtermari HAS A BAD WE The Sunday School board desire to forward the plan, I believe, and with appropriation from the state legislature litis and -.cSr^^.v'., Grace Engbloorr. Associate Oonduc- express their thanks to Mr. Zimmerman men like G. G. Hartley and W. A.! tress. equal to what the tax would be AMennan v^yiich movecL^ for use of Electric lamps for McGonagle to urge on the project, I Margaret Snyder, Chaplain. on state and school lands for the purpose Northern Labor .^Agency be granti|l the Tree, and to all those who kindly Last Sunday morning a bad fire of building schools and roads in think there should be no question of: olive Kinports, Organist, a license to operate an emplSym^t aided in making this a joyful evening occurred by the over heating of the] the now undeveloped portions of the its success. However, all who are "Points of the Star" were then ofllce, '.subject' to.: the approval Of^ v- for the children. flue in the rear of the H. L. Frank state,' said S. G. Iverson, state auditor. alive to their interests and those of duly installed as follows: proper borid^rwhich motion was %iThe teachers of the school presented northern Minnesota should write] Marie Millard, "Ada." Co.'s store on lower Third street. onded by Ald^rmart litis and ciaygrjedf 6ach scholar with a token of their their senators and representatives, As usual the voluntary fire brigade^ "I think the plan that was proposed Ordinance No: JEjjjptll was^rea^'f/* Alice M. Lang, "Ruth." goodwill) and nearly 10 doz. packages requesting them to give the proposition responded with great promtness and-. at the Crookstcn meeting of the- third" time. ,-'^ Aldermaip^ Mabel Setterland, "Martha." of Candies and nuts were distributed their aid." I within a very few minutes they had. the Northern Minnesota Development Sster" will later be represented ISreen Hardware Coi£ supplies^. to the Children present. three hose playing on the flames, and association is a good one," continued by Mrs. Ramsey, and "Electa" by liyved that same l^&dopted Sid KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The service was closed with hearty thus what might have been a very Mr. Iverson. "While the state d^^^guj^ishediiwKi6h miotid Mrs. Speelman who are transferring fishes for a Merry, Merry Christmas. disastrous fire to the whole block was constitution specifically prohibits the Oves their membership to this lodge. Mrs. The following is the program rendered. averted, as- it was the fire was con-: taxing of state and school lands, still .-^4^ carried?- by unanimous vote, INSTALL OFFICERS I Grace Engbloom acted as Marshall, fined to the rear rooms of the building, an appropriation secured in this way ^derman Lynch,, moy e^.tfil After a brief recess Past Master but it was necessary to flood the CHRISTMAS PROGRAM. will get around the constitutional provisions, cit^- pay $200.00 ofth^co'st y£$ Hymn..Joy To The World, No. 107 upper part of the building with water, I believe. ir the sewer on Seeo^: ayen^ On their regular meeting night this W" E" Lawrence conducted the in- which of course caused almost a Prayer Rev. F. J. Bryan "'It is certain that good schools from 4th stre^L^^f'^^l^'.i week the Knights of Columbus in- I stallation ceremonies of the following Welcome Address Esther Miner total loss of the elegant furnishings and good roads must be provided. If in a lamp (hoie'\S^^ stalled the following officers: as officers of the A. F. & A. M. of the living rooms of the Frank family, Recitation .. Jessie Pease they are not the farmers will pass corner Grand Knight—Chas. Sheeran. J. E. Shaw, Worshipful Master. thio yection of th ctatc "by in their also of the large general and special --Motion Song. Two Little Girls sfre Deputy Grand—John Gilmore. Geo. S. Langland, Senior Warden. christmas stock with which the search for a new location in which Recitation. .Why Do Bells On ChristRing. Alderman Oveson and carried. Chancellor—W. V. Kane. building was packed. to begin life anew. This is especially R. E. Burdick, Junior Warden. On motion of Alderman Keyes, seconded Warden—Steve Rinoski. Fortunately there is about $8,000 Mina Patterson true in Lake, Cook, St. Lauis, Itasca, by Alderman Lvnch, ^fche petition E. W. Kibbey, Secretary. Financial Secretary—P. H. Fogarty. Recitation We Thank Thee of insurance on the building and Koochiching and Roseau counties, for a sewer on Eighth street was Geo. N. Millard, Treasurer. stock but this will not nearly reimburse Thelma Groins where there is such a vast acreage laid over. Recording Secretary—H. C. Edwards. Phil Maurice, Senior Deacon. the company for their loss of Recitation... .Those Christmas Bells. of state land still remaining unsold. On motion the following bills were Henry Pitblado, Junior Warden. property saying nothing of the loss Arnold Steele "Under the present plan, if, say 10 allowed: Treasurer—J. E. Cowan. Edgar Zimmerman, Senior Steward. Motion Song Tow Little Eyes sustained by not being able to do any families, settle in a township where G. Hall, salary $ 27.30 Christmas business during these last Primary Class the balance of the land is owned by Advocate—N. M. Brisbois. Burnett Bros., team work 8.50 Archie Carrier, Junior Steward. Recitation A Birthday Gift days before the holidays. the state, they are taxed for all the Gren Hardware Co. supplies Trustee—Robert Irvwin. W. E. Lawrence, Tyler. Mr. and Mrs. Frank and family Myrtle Hantz improvements that are made, despite for sewers 5.75 Inside Guard—Henry Berg. Past Master Geo. A. Snyder acted have the sympathy and best wishes Recitation Star Beams. the fact that these same improvemnts Green Hardware Co. applies. 5.25 Outside Guard—Ed Murphy. as Marshall. Henry Stubee of the city in this disaster. advance the price of the adjoining Green Hardware Co., supplies a Tomorrow's 6 o'clock dinner at After the installaton ceremonies Recitation.... The Star of Bethleham tracts. Of course there is for water works 14.00 SHORTEST DAY" Minnie Richardson the Rex Hotel promises to be another state aid, but it is a small amount. sumptuous banquet was given at the A. Nelson, labor on fire hall.. 5.60 Dialogue Mavis Pendergast and An appropriation was also made by Dan Dinbin, labor on water one of those weekly gastronmic feasts Koochiching Hotel, Toastmaster Geo. OF THE YEAR Blanche Spink the 1911 legislature of $50,000 for works 3.00 which have made the hotel famous A. Snyder presided with his usual Recitation. .How Did Santa Claus Do school aid. This was supposed to be Sihroepfer & Johnson, material as a place to dine. The management grace and humor, a few appropriate at the rate of five cents per acre for It? for water works 22.20 will spare no effort or expense toasts were responded to l»y retiring The shortest day of the year was Floyd Hanyz all state lands. The appropriation Otto A. Sandberg, special police Saturday with only eight hours and to make the dinner one of pleasure Worshipful Master Lawrence, Mr. R. Recitation A Little Maid. was to© small, however, and in reality 15.00 forty-five minutes of daylight, in spite Ruth Erwin amounted to only three cents an acre C. M. Ardis, services of fire for all and in keeping with the holiday E Burdick, for the Masons, and Miss of the prevailing opinion that it arrives Song Joy Bells This was made with the provision that dapertment 53.50 season. No matter whether you Annie E. Shelland for the Stars. with the receipt of Christmas School no school should receive more than Duluth B. & M. Co., cost of have ever before been the guest of These toasts were interpersed with a bills about a week hence. The sun Recitation.. What did Santa Claus Do $250. sidewalk 471.68 the Rex, you will receive the same fine musical program which consisted has been getting up later and going Margaret Ryder Paul Smith, meals for prisoner "I am of the opinion that the legislature to bed earlier day by day for the last cordial welcome as the regular boarder, Recitation Stnta Claus of delightful musical and vocal selections 11.40 will be found in a receptive six months and Saturday he did not Pearl Hants Alec McDonald, draying .... 5.2-5 and you will go away feeling so by Miss Patricia Lynch, Mrs. mood for any plan that will tend toward appear, according to the record in the Recitati9n A Christmas Song Geo. P. Watson, printing .... 12.50 the development of northern good over the hospitality shown you G. N. Millard and Mrs. Geo. Strickland. office of the section director of the George Lan gland H! H. Ihrig, band leader salary Minnesota. Is it no more than fair and the splendid character of your (weather bureau, till 7:49 a. m. stayed Recitation Christmas Shoppel-s 20.00 that the state should pay for the dinner that you will ever afterwards The dining rooms were appropriately jup one minute later on Sunday and Hazel Richardson National Aniline & Chem. Co., benefits that accrue through the efforts the days will continue to lengthen be a staunch friend and patron of this decorated and a very delightful Recitation Old Santa Claus Chloride of lime 151.98 of the settlers. They should not slowly. Menda Lan gland splendid modern institution. evening was spent. On motion the Council adjourned. be compelled to pay a tax rate that The sun was at lowest relative noon Trio Merry Christmas Bells Atest: keeps them impoverished when the R. C. Fraser, state will eventually reap a harvest City Clerk. from the fact that these pioneers L. W. Wilson, have made the improvements that hnger-Nord Realty President will bring in others. "They are entitled to all the benefits INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINNESOTA possible under the existing laws. position in the heavens Sunday, because Theirs are the hardships. Theirs is the north pole was then tipped HAS O. all the suffering and privation, and farthest away from the sun. Astronomers I think that it is only a simple act of LOCATION, POWER, RAW MATERIAL have computed that the sun justice to make this talked-of appropriation." was farthest down on its pourney south at 11:37 p. m. Sunday. At Offers INTERNATIONAL^FALLS end FORT These combined guarantee a populous center of activity. that minute it commenced to turn FRANCES lots at reasonale prices. northward with its promise of more Duluth, Dec. 23.—"I heartily favor PRESENT OUTPUT OF MILLS: light and heat and a renewal of vegetable the proposition to get a bill through News Print Paper 220 tons per day and animal life in the northern the legislature providing for an appropriation Terms $10 Down and $5 Per Month Ground Wood Pulp 200 tons per day hemisphere. equal to the tax there Sulphite Pulp 110 tons per day would be on state and school lands Saw Mill 100,000,000 ft. annually if they were privately owned," said IN HYMEN'S BONDS. E. L. Buck of Cohasset, Minn., who We own and controlf20,000 acrcs A permanent pay roll of over $75,000 per month On Tuesday morning at half past was in Duluth yesterday, a guest at Consider these facts, and we feel sure you of choice well located unimprov­ nine oclock, at the Methodist parsonage, the St. Louis. will agree with us that International Falls Mr. Ralph 'H. Spink of this city This question was discussed at the ed farm "lands for sale at from is destined to become one of the most important was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Crookston meeting of the Northern manufacturing centers of the North $5.00 to $10.00 per acre. A. Botsford, of Galesburg, 111. Minnesota Development association, West. Miss Eula G. Bryan and Mr. E. P. and a. resolution was adopted approving Spink witnessed the ceremony and it. I a signed the legal papers. In speaking of the good results that Full particulars will be cheerfully furnished by The Rev. F. J. Bryan pronounced will accrue from the questions that C. B. KINNEY the ceremony according to the ritual were taken up at Crookston, Mr. For Sale Buck said: "Better inducements of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The best wishes of their many must be offered to the settlers. We Sales Manager friends accompany them as they set have the finest section of country in International Falls, Minnesota out on the journey of life. the northwest. It is well wooded, CAN BE BOUGHT ON EASY TERMS We say, 'A very merry Christmas, well watered and the soil is unusually will and Bon Voyage. fertile. High tax rates, however, .jjik,.