Vr4 f-** £®P5ss y-C" t" 55 INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS S to account by the people, can best Mabel T. Boardman of Washington, INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS D. C., is chairman of its executive be shown here in Minnesota. The CHILDRENS' CORNER blessings of a civil service in committee and has much which appointments and promotion to do with (its central organization. AND BORDER BUDGET are based on merit, and from which politics and spoilsmen are By tKe interest and effort of-all Entered as Second Glass Matter June 23,1909, at the Postoffiee at International WHEN BILLY WENT TO THE PICNIC Falls, Minn., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.- barred, can be exhibited in Minnesota—Minneapolis here at International Falls, might Billy was a little white dog who was so well educated that when Journal. also add greatly to the relief ever he wanted anything he always stood up On his hind legs and fund. Many residents already 8EOR0E P. WATSON, Elltar Ml Muigir II1EMUTI0MI FALLS PRESS PUILISHWS CO. said please. WHY UNITED STATES have generously contributed. Any One morning he heard Helen say, "Is Billy going to the picnic Official Paper of Ranier one desiring (to help can send Official Paper o{ International Falls. OPINION IS AGAINST with us?" "No, Billy is going to stay at home,"-said Mrs. Rogers. directly to Miss Mabel T. Boardman, E A N "Oh mamma, please! Can't Billy go with us?" cried Olive, running' at the coming election. It is I The Paraguay peace treaty, Washington, D. C., or to to her mother and pulling her arm. Then Billy sat upon his Bemidji's misfortune, and it is to the twenty-second in the series of Gov. A. O. Eberhart,or to Mrs. hind legs and whined. Many of our German-American be deplored that a man of Wil- I "Bryan peace treaties," was signed J. J.Doran and Mss Kibbey of this "Oh mamma see! Billy's crying. Oh please let me take him citizens cannot understand why son's stamp and type must be sub-1 ^ran7 in the boat with us." in Paraguay on Saturday, according city. sympathize with the "Adieu," a song written for the So he went to the picnic. How happy he was as he capered along to advice received at the mitted for the approval of the. ajjjes jn a war between the most the sidewalk and over the velvety grass.- Then what fun it was, State department. voters. Bemidji, he biggest city 1 0^.essjve-an(j tile most reac- occasion by Mr. Blake. The service sitting in the big launch and watching the people laughing and talk* created a splendid feeling and in-the district, has plenty of mat- empire on the European ing. But Billy couldn't quite understand why everybody thought it enal, and could have selected a continent_ In this brief statement all departed after singing, "Blest In last week's sketch of "Our vas so funny when the minister took his wife's fancy work and tried man to whom, this district could Be the Tie That Binds," saying we teU them wh to crochet, for he never could see why men couldn't sew and do Men of Affirs" we inadvertently point with pride, but circum-1 B- Ser. "That was a beautiful service. Austria attacks little fancy work as well as the women. stated that Mr. N. L. Olson moved stances have conferred this honor demanding an im- All church workers and many At last the boat landed and Billy had great fun eating sandwiches ia without to this city in 1906—this was a to the border city, who have chos- Austria's others are sorry to see Rev. Hulette and cake nuder the shady oaks, then scampering over fhe sandy artial investigation o{ mistake, we should have said in en more wisely they having un- Germany leave our city, for he has become beach and swimming in the Rainy river. ch inst Servi ammously decided upon Leonard Ger_ March 1903. a strong factor in our When the busy sun was slowly but surely nearing the western alHe(J hrself with A(Jstria Nord. He .sforthed.stnct. He ,sfirstmistake church and civic life. He has horizon the picnicers climbed back into the boat. Billy had played so hard that he was dreadfully tired and sleepy, but the big old barge made a place for himself that will stro?g f°r thf..No™al ®ch°o1-1 Sir Edward Grey made earnest Representative Kelley, of Pennsylvania, made so much noise and wiggled so hard that he just couldn't sleep He is for Bemidji. He will be a I & ., not be easy for another to 11. efforts to secure the co-operation has introduced in the and the people were laughing and talking and walking around so strong power and influence the House, a bill authorizing direct 1 ,, ... of Germany in an endeavor to ob- much and then a baby toddled over to him knd pulled his ear so hard state senate. It would be ndicu- A.* c"- FIRST METHODIST tain for Austria and A Servia justice loans on farm lands through a that he jumped down and slunk way under the seats behind some lous to ike comparisons. Wei ... EPISCOPAL CHURCH. farm loan bureau In the Department .. xr ,!without war. Germany refused, lunch baskets and ladies' skirts and stood there trembling in the dark that standing by Nord and ,, believe Corner Fifth Ave. and Second St. of Agriculture and a land a a for a long long time, till at last his little mistress found him and the tw fo-thirds who voted against T- C. H. Blake, Pastor. brought him out upon the seat. How hot and tired and thirsty he bureau in the Treasury Department. ., I Germany, England and France & 1 Wilson, we show a greater spirit :, J' ,®, was if only he could get a drink. Once he actually tried to jump of loyalty-to the community, than guaranteed by sacred reaty, The church was a cosy place out but Olive threw her arms around him and cried, "Oh, Billy! if we urged the public to support ,the neutrality of Belgium. Gera Billy! Don'5t! Come here Billy! Oh wish we could get a last Sunday, for it had a warm I drink man, whom we believe entirely ™an'' P'a,n ,of ^mpaign. The president has come out for Billy."1 "We can!" cried Letty McClure, springing up and going stove in it. unfit for such an important posi- disregarded her pledge and asked strongly for the passage of a law to the luncch basket. Then she got a glass, reached far over the side Remember the W. C. T. U. to disregard her allowing the government to purchase of the boat and filled it with water. Billy greatfully lapped two tion.—Bemidji Pioneer. Great Br,taln meets with Mrs. ^Bigsby a 405 pledge also. Germany's third glassfulls and then tried very hard to sit still. Oh how slowly the ships for the purpose of relieving Seventh street, next Tuesday at mistake. boat went and what a long time it was before they landed. our export congestion. It 2130 p. m. The various foreign embassies, Americans do not believe Americans do in It was a very tired and sleepy little Billy that reached home that is thought no action will be taken The Ladies' Aid will meet tomorrow night and right after supper he went to the rug and layed down. are now beginning to open.^ The (condemning an accused without under such law if private capital (Friday) with Mrs. Matt "Billy's all done up," laughed Mrs. Rogers. Ambassadors have found it ex- giving him an impartial hearing, provides enough ships to relieve Gillespie at 80.1 Seventh street. "No more picnics for Billy right away," said Letty. pedient to return to Washington They do not believe in war withearlier the situation. Mrs Chester Woodford and Mrs. Billy knew everybody was looking at' him and laughing, but he than usual because of the Qut exhausing every endeavor to didn't care, he was very tired, so he just curled up and went to sleep. Chas. Engbloom are assistant many affairs growing out of the jusice peaceful meas- secure hostesses. A farmer the other day spilled war which require attention. jures. They do not believe in regarding Several of the members and a little whiskey on the barn floor. a solemn treaty as a scrap ous nations have stated, in view* of friends of the church have asked A certain mouse, being thirsty, the appeal that has been made to the According to a report just is- Qf paper which may be discarded Treated Well in Germany. for a statement of their gifts to Mohammedans, they feared a general came out of his hole and took a sued by the Geographical Survey, whenever it interferes with the New York, Sept. 8.—Passengers of uprising against Christians. On account the church work this year. Thus sip. In a few moments the mouse the European war will give the.terests of either of the parties to the Holland-America lined Rotterdam, of the delicacy of their position, the secretary has made out the individual returned and took a good drink. which arrived from Rotterdam, signed United States the largest export the treaty. If a nation can break they feared to send warships for the statements and these a statement declaring false the reports Shortly after returning to his business in steel that any nation its solemn obligaions without penever care of Christians lest the move be that Americans had been ill treated la have been mailed to the respective humble domicile, he again came misinterpreted as a generally hostile controlled. The iron ore out- alty there is an end to any interput Germany. measure toward Turkey. givers. If any did not receive out and jumping upon a soap box, is being rapidly increased to national good relations. theirs it may be had by calling up exclaimed, "Now bring that d—m meet the demands. The agitation for international the secretary. cat." Some men are this way— arbitration—the substitution of Next Sunday's srvices will be as Ex. One of the first results from the 'th$ appeal to reason for the apenactment usual. Sabbath school at 10 a. m. of the law allowing peal to force—has led thousands Public worship at 11 a. m. and 8 foreign built ships to register un- of Americans to hope that henceder All railroads in eastern territory p. m. Evening1 worship begins the United^States flag is the forth treaties would receive ho will, within the next thirty with song service. Remember if notification by the, United Fruit other enforcement than the public or sixty days, increase their passenger Sunday is a cool and disagreeable company, Standard Oil company, sense of national honor. Gerand rates from the present rate day it" will be warm and United States Steel Corpora- many's disregard of her treaty of two cents per mile, to three plasant in the church. You will tion, th$t they intend to register obligations by her invasion of Beltheir cents. This is done in accordance find a cordial welcome at the services. fleets under the law. gium has disappointed this hope. with the suggestion made in the Special invitation to strangers. Outlook. recent decision of the Inter-State The house has experienced considerable Commerce Commission on the advanced .Subjects for next Sunday will Wherever you Travel—' difficulty of late in rate case in which the RED CROSS MUST RAISE be Morning, "Why be a Methodist." commission set forth that pas- transacting business owing to so Evening, "The Meaning of FUND TO HELP SUFFERING senger rates were not compensa- many members being absent to in Asia, Africa, Europe or America, you Salvation" or "The Paid Debt." IN THE WAR ZONE tory 1 prepare for the primaries in their will find "A. B. A." Cbeques, issued ty us states. This state of affairs caus-' 1 under authority of tte American Bankers SWEDISH LUTHERAN ed democratic members to in- The first month's expenditures Association, tlic safest and Landiest kind ol CHURCH 1 Representative Bartholdt, of the sergeant-at-arms struct to $150,000 with only $80,000 on Corner 6th St. and 7th Ave. ^"travel money." You can use tkem exactly Missouri, called the attention of bring all absentees back to Wash- hand. P. O. Hanson, Pastor. like currency in every country of the the House to the fact that arm- ingt°n and to deduct $21 per day Minnesotans have contributed Services will be held at 11 a. sofc to civilized world, and tkey are COVTy, oured motors and fire arms were 'the salaries of those who less than $200 in response to .\. 111 and at 8 n\ Call or write for booklet. being sent abroad by American remain. away. Republican leader Eberhart's apeal for funds to aid Sunday scmol at 10 a. m. manufacturers, the shipments be- Mann jea(l the opposition to the the American Red Cross Society, Cf'oir meets for rehearsal on FIRST NATIONAL BANK ing made by way of Canada. Re_ resolution, which caused quite a in sending medical relief to Fupresentative Friday evenings at 8:15. INTERNATIONAL FALLS. MINNESOTA Flood, chairman of st°rm in the house. The resolu- rope. Two. Minnesota nurses the House Committee on Foreign 't*00 was finally adopted by a vote volunteered for service abro id. (Continued from Page 1.) Affairs, was instructed to call on 2I3 27- The Red Cross Society itself Conveyed to U. S. to Secretary of State Bryan for the has entered in the relief work in 1 These developments in the highly critical situation, brought about by ^purpose of discussing .the advis- As next year will be the fiftieth this way. It has chartered and 1 the feeling of the Triple Entente that ability of a public pronouncemnt anniversary of the two days re- fitted out a ship "The Red Cross, Turkey is certain to join the conflict by the government defining the view of returning troops held in a former liner of the HamburgWashington on the side of Germany and Austria International Falls, Minnesota in May 1865, it was American line. It will carry the rights of American manufacturers were conveyed in official dispatches thought appropriate that the next first consignment of surgeons and to the United States government. in the sale of implements of war. Great Britain's expulsion of German G. A. R. encampment should be nurses for the battle fields of and Austrian consular officers were held in the capital. A committee Europe. The Red Cross Society HAS taken here to mean, that she had determined THAT "LOYALTY" SNORT representing the Board of Trade pays the salaries of the surgeons to put an end to the proGerman and Chamber of Commerce, will and nurses as long as they are propaganda which she believes LOCATION, POWER AND RAW MATERIAL these consular officials have The question is, "must a citizen accordingly, attend the encamp- abroad on this work. It gives been circulating since the outbreak of These Combined Guarantee a Populous Center of Activity. •of Bemidji support F. A. Wilson ment at Detroit for the purpose of the equipment. It gets nothing hostilities. for the senate to keep from inviting the Grand afroy of the in return. It asks no favors of being Affairs of Egypt a traitor? Wilson, in a recent republic to hold its next annual •ftie governments involved, except The affairs of Egypt, a seml-sovei*eign LOTS FOR RENT issue says he must. He has given encampment in Washington, the recognition of its flag and the state, under the suzeranity of The Koochiching Company will lease the sultan, have been practically administered fair Warning to the Pioneer. If These trade bodies have undertak- protection of its people, by Great Britain ever since lots at International Falls for building the Pioneer don't come ont for en to raise $25,000 to finance the Under the organization of the the bombardment of Alexandria and him, he'll commence calling us encampment. purposes on the basis for the first five Red Cross a unitv of its service the suppression of the Arabic insurrection, naughty names, tear off some 32 years ago. The natives have consists of three surgeons and years of current taxes and assessments never entirely lost their aversion, masks and tell things that may The report of the State Effi- two nurses with their equipment, and six per cent per on tlie as­ »nnmw however, for the intruders and Britain prove rather embarrassing, as he ciency Commission is attracting "The Red Cross" will carry ten of sessed valuation. Leases for a longer believes Germany has, for a decade, puts it. Geej but that will be wide attention throughout the thesp units, two will be left in been busy fomenting anti-British feeling. period will provide for an appraisal at awful! Let's seeare we alone, union. Whether Minnesota ad- England two will be carried to the end of each five year period. of th^ same mind. If we recall Friendliness of the 8ultan. opts it or not, it is likely to be-! a French port two more to a Buildings must comply with city Word of the sultan's friendliness of correctly about one-third of the come the basis for reform movements German port one will go to ordinances and be appropriate to the. late.to Germany and Austria Is believed voters were for Wilson and twothirds in. a number of other states. Austria and one to Belgium. The byf British officials to have been neighborhood, and must, in case of residence for someone else, at the last The opportunity is open to Minnesota Servian unit will sail on a Grfeek spread to Egypt, an appeal being made property, be placed on the same 'primary election. That places to show the way into a ship from New York a few days. not only to the nationalist sentiment about two-thirds of those who building line as other houses in block. of the natives, but their religious feelInfgS. better form of administration, a The society has a central organization voted in the city at the* primaries, better system of legislative appropriations, and a committee in each Charge* of France. in Wilson's traitor division. Just a better organization state. 1 Residence Lots from $200 up Business Lots from $1,200 up France has openly charged, In her what this city is coming to, with of the civil service. When there is a great need it communications with the American Industrial Lots from $600 up Terms to Suit AH practically two-thirds of the voters The advantages arising from a simply advertises that is will government, that German propaganda classed as disloyal citizens, we well considered system of administration, Is busily astir lntltlng Mohammedan handle and account for money C. B. KINNEY uprisings, not only In Egypt, but In dare not venture to say, but we with its correlated departments entrusted to it. The money comes India and Turkey. s-do not believe that after Wilson whose heads form a from the general public in response The intimation from Great Britain SALES MANAGER tactics have been disclosed in true cabinet for the Governor, and with to these appeals^ The that she would be pleased to see American flight, there'll be more than twothirds International Falls the resulting concentration of warships In Turkish ports is jy "Red Cross" is now chartered by Minnesota of our voters lined up with line with what Ffcance informed the power and Responsibility in the congress. The President of the "a United. States. two weeks ago. Vaii- "Leonard Nord for the senatorship man who can most readily be held .United States is its head. Miss