KOOCHICHING COUNTY of Big Falls 5th prize, Geo. Peg- hear anyone state any reason the largest city in the district has INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS gar, Loman. AT THE STATE FAIR whatever why he should be con- failed to take advantage of the Work bag.—2nd prize, -Ruth sidered a representative man for opporunity to name as the first AND BORDER BUDGET Peggar, Loman. any purpose or why he should have senator for this district one of its .Koochiching county has reason Nail box—2nd prize, Ambrose a seat in the state capitol in any well qualified citizens. Bui,, having to congratulate itself on the showing Entered as Second Class Matter June 23,1909, at the Postoffiee at International Haluptzok, Big Falls 3rd prize, more conspicious capacity than neglected to do so, the right made at the state fair. The Falls, Minn., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Roy Travis, Northome 4th prize, as a committee clerk. Without thing to do now is to elect the table shows that the county stood John Schoman, Northome5th acquaintance in the district, without better of the two nominees. By 9E0R8E P. WATSOI, Edit* Ml Muagtr IITERMTIOML FALLS PRESS PWLISNII8 CO. in a class of "fifteen, which sixth prize, Harold Dixon, Big Falls. knowledge of the needs of the doing this, the citizen .of Bemidji comprised some of the oldest Work aproir—1st prize, Violet district, without experience in who was nominated despite the Official Paper of Ranier counties in the northern part of Official Paper of International Falls Pearson, Loman 5th prize, Jennie public affairs, without even a minority vote of his townsmen, the state. The other counties Taylor, Loman. pleasing personality, without the will properly be defeated, the city comes from abroad, and it there- seemed to have suffered from the It is reported that the.Germans Fancy apron—3rd prize, Myrtle slightest commendatory characteristic, and district will be saved the humiliation fore behoves the farmers to al-j backward season and the rust to have taken Peruna. That the Peggar, Loman. we ask, in all candor and of being represented by low some of their beets to go to even a greater extent than Kooseed French are shelling peanuts—-trying Block individual penmanship— sincerity, why should we want a'nonentity, and we will'have "a this year and save such seed. chiching. In corn, fresh fruits to make Austria hungry. (six pages) 4th prize, Alice Dibble, Wilson in the state senate for the worthy senator in the person of The same is true of many other and miscellaneous classes this Northome. next four years, or at all. To Leonard H. Nord. We are confident seeds which are imported from county received a poor score but Penmanship—(One block each imagine that a mail of his capacity that such result will, as it Accordng to reports coming in abroad. these are things that the future grade) 4th prize, Lomna Consolidated and general make-up would should, be attained at the November to the Agricultural department, will remedy. The booth attract* School. have the least influence in a legislative election. the year's apple crop is one of Europe seeks to avenge thejed a great deal of attention and Fancy apron—1st prize, Irene body, or would be able to the largest in the history of the past. America seeks to promote there were many questions asked Rubrg, Birchdale 3rd prize, promote the interests of the state, country. her future. Europe is wasting regarding the exhibits, the price Mildred Slawson, Birchdale. district, or this city, is too absurd her strength jind resources, America of lands, etc. Either Mr. Berg, Hemmed patch—3rd* prize, to seriously contemplate. Allard, Buckmaster, Durrin, or is conserving hers. Europe The president has issued a proclamation Myrtle Peggar, Loman. In attempted defense and reply is fettered to glorious traditions Jewell were at the booth all of appointing Sunday, October In view of the fact that this to the Pioneer's recently published of the past. America holds stead-(the time and most of the time 4th, as a day upon which all is the first year^these schools have statement that only about onethird fastly to those principles that. were busy boosting. With a more Americans should attend church entered into the state competition, of the voters of the city of general interest throughout the will insure the future. Europe and offer prayers for the restoration the showing is remarl- able. Bemidji voted for Wilson at the boasts of her proud ancestry. county in the* exhibit and a little of peace in Europe. primary election, this self-selected, Much of the work done was of America's hope lies in her posterity. more care in selecting and caring high class but not of such a natuse self-serving candidate, in the for exhibits previous to their being Europe is tearing down. America that last issue of the Sentinel, published it could compete, no premium There begins to be manifest is buildling up. Europe's gathered, there is no reason being offered. Koochiching an article which is in itself among well informed business purpose is destructive. Europe is why Koochiching county should convncing argument that he is county also had a fine rural men a feeling of optimism most laying the foundation for a race not head the list. There is one! 1 :uu unworthy of political preferment. ,. school exhibit but was not entered of them now believe that the of cripples. America is develop-j thing certain as far as quality of In evident attempt to divert attention for the prizes. uncertainty of business has passed ing a race of giants. Europe is'products goes this county has the from the damaging fact The county last year stood 61 *4 and that we are in for a period for war. America is for peace— goods. When we take wheat that that only one out of three voters thirteenth in its agricultural exhibit. of unprecedented prosperity. first, last and always.—Ex. weights from 62^2 to lbs. in this city favored his nomination, This year is stood sixth. per bushel oats that weigh 35 lb he indulges in a spasm of Let us pull together to make it REBEKAH LODGE per bushel rye that wighs 56^ As a result of the conference abuse and ridicule of the Pioneer first next year. lbs. pr bushel speltz that weighs held with the railway officials, the ANNIVERSARY The county received, this year, and its manager and quotes from $jy2 lbs. per bushel stock and president has consented to write some of his newspaper friends in $185.00 as prize money. The sixty-third anniversary of culinary vegetables that are a letter, which is to be made public, The school received $61.25 in eulogy of himself. Neither is the Rebekah degree of the I. O. strictly first gradepotatoes that expressing his appreciation argumentative or pertinent upon prize money. O. F. lodge will be recognizd in are pronounced by experts as of the difficulties under which the the question as to whether Wilson an appropriate manner next Sunday, second to none in quality tame roads are now laboring, and urg should be elected state senator. September 20, when the Rebekahs LEONARD H. NORD. THE SENATORSHIP and wild grasses that stand at the ing upon the public the necessity Something more than effusive of Far North lodge 180, Koochiching county's candidate head of the list in quality, it is of co-operating with and assisting compliments of one editor accompanied by the brothers of for the state senate. He is a hard to see how people can stand them in every way. We clip the following estimate by another, or than nauseating Manitou lodge number 250 and fair minded man and believes in back and say there is no future of the two candidates for the invective, will be needed to cause visiting sisters and brothers, will a square deal for everybody in for this country. The exhibit was A delegation representing the senatorship from the editorial the intelligent voters of this district attend the Methodist Episcopal every part of this senatorial district, short certain varieties of grains, leading railroads of the country columns of the Bemidji Pioneer, to try to create a satesman church in a body, meeting at the which includes this and Beltrami corn, forage, grasses, fruits and held a conference with the president out of material of the F. A. Wilson which is the substantial daily lodge rooms at 10:30 and marching county. potatoes, but the quality was never on Wednesday of last week paper of that beautiful and prosperous brand. to the church for the 11 a. m. questioned. 1 he defects of to present to him a statement of city. The other nominee for state service. Specal music has been this year can be remedied another the condition of the roads in the senator, Leonard H. Nord, of International provided and Rev. C. H. Blake, "Every voter is directly and personally time. country and to urge fairer treatment Falls, is one of the the pastor, will preach the sermon. interested in the selection Fully 20,000 people went thru of the roads so that they district's most active and enterprising of public officials. If they^ are the booth and investigated and might be able to conduct their business men. Ever since elective it is important that the it is impossible to estimate the business on a paying basis. his entry of a homestead in this VOTES FOR THE SEVEN voter should know who and what number that viewed the exhibits county, rfear Blackduck, many the candidates are before he exercises SENATOR AMENDMENT in a general way Circulars descriptive years ago, he has devoted his the responsible privilege The committee representing the While we are reading all kinds of the county were distributed energy to the advancement of of casting his ballot. bankers of the country, who met of unconfirmed war news and free and a supply kept this section of the state and is in conferences with the federal It therefore becomes the duty often discuss matters of no particular at the headquarters of the Northern thoroughly acquainted with the reserve board, have devised a plan of every newspaper to inform its concern to us, we should Minnesota Development association. condition and needs of the counties for ra/ising a $150,000,000 gold, readers, as best it can, as to the not entirely overlook our own affairs of Beltrami and Koochiching. fund with which to meet our qualifications and probable value and remember that we soon He is the owner of land in both Koochiching was known as the foreign obligations. The fund as public officials of those who will be called upon either to accept counties, and besides his farming Old is to be raised by the banks of or reject a number of consti- neAT county way UP north seek election to public place. This and timber interests, is engaged tutional amendments of consider- ^sers that 10 years ago tramped the country, especially those located duty of a newspaper is especially in several northern Minnesota in reserve and central reserve true with reference to those who able importance. One of the *he ^oochlchlnS co" business enterprises. He is an cities. aspire to make the laws and to amendments is the so-called seyan^ beheve that* w,as Pos*lble able, affable gentleman and bears determine and- establish governmental en-senator proposition, providing! country °P ast- or to eve so the highest reputation for integrity. that hereafter no one county shall ^he schools at Northome, Big policies—with reference, .The various experts chosen by That he would be a creditable for instance, to the persons who have more than seven state sen-l^'a^s' L.Pman and Birchdale sent Secretary of Commerce Redfield and valuable memtjir of the ators. This amendment is strong- in exhibits to the school exhibit seek to become state senators. for the purpose of seeking opportunities state's highest legislative body ly opposed by the twin cities and ^or time and won prizes Hence we conceive and believe for American manufacturers is the option of all who know him. Duluth, which contend that the follows: as it to be eminently proper for the to extend their trade to The Pioneer regrets that some number of senators should be' These entries were open to the Pioneer to honestly and candidly FRANZ JEVNE foreign countries, will leave in a one of the many citizens of the based on population. Neverthe-j,whole state for rural and con- present to our readers in Beltrami few days for the countries of The Popular Candidate for city of Bemidji, who would bring less the amendment is a merito-: solidated schools. and Koochiching counties our Central and South America, to honor to the district did not become County Attorney estimate of the character and rious one and should be adopted, Map of home county—1st prize, which they have been specially He has served you well once and a candidate for stale senator. for the reason that otherwise the Victoria St. Lawrence, Big Falls ability of both F. A. Wilson of .assigned. deserves to be re-elected. It is indeed unfortunate that this city, and Leonard H. Nord, three large cities would soon be '3rd prize, Bradford Hinckley, Loin position to dominate the state man. of International Falls, and to The German government has state our opinion as to which of senate and with every other Poultry booklet—1st prize, Verbranch got itself in bad by refusing to V- these gentlemen would the*better of the government. Even.non Reed, Big Falls 3rd prize, grant safe conduct tol cardinal International Falls,. Minnesota now, with the twin cities still in• Gladys Reed fttsh prize, Grace and more creditably represent Mercer of Brussels, upon the the making, it is mighty difficult this district in the state senate. Frye 5th prize, Alfred Belise, all special request of the new Pope to get anythng worth having by of Big Falls. To do this is our purpose, which Benedict XV. England not only the twin city lawmakers without Basket weaving—5th prize, Alice we intend to carry out by truthful granted the request but took the HAS their consent. Equal political Gunderson, Rogers school. statements and pertinent comment opportunity granted by his presence Tights for all looks well Dairy booklet—T prize, Bernerdenough from time to time during LOCATION, POWER AND RAW MATERIAL to show its appreciation of in print, but has its ser- ette Mercure, Loman. the pending campaign. the heroic sacrifice made by Belgium ious drawbacks as between a well Good roads booklet.. 1st prize, First, as to jF. Aj. Wilson, These Combined Guarantee a Populous Center of Activity. for the Triple Entente, by settled farming community and Josephine Corell, Big Falls Vic- whose career in this section of a big demonstration in which 50,00 an overcrowded city. Why should 2nd prize, Victoria St. Lawrence, the state began as an employee LOTS FOR RENT people took part. the thousands of good for noth- Big Falls 5th prize, Harvey of the Pioneer about four years ing loafterS and hold-ups® in the Thomas, Loman. ago. Theretofore a newspaper The Koochiching Company will lease cities be put on a par with the Raffia bag—4th prize, Margaret reporter, he continued in that If W. E. Lee is such a "devil in lots at International Falls for building substantial, hard working farmers Miller, Big Falls capacity with us for a brief period his own home town", why's he purposes on the basis for the first five in the county? By all means Model farm gate—(Made of and then acquired an interest in not used some of his wonderful "years of current taxes and assessments pass the amendment.—St. Peter wood.) 3rd prize, Jno. Scoffman, the Bemidji Sentinel, which influence for (temperances there and six per cent per on the assessed Free Press. Northome 4th prize, Ernest Parot, weekly newspaper he now publishes. for which he now makes such a valuation. Leases for a longer Northome 5th prize, Ray -Other than this, Beltrami strong plea? Long Prairie is a 1 period will provide for an appraisal at "Why don't you advertise Travis, Northome. county and northern Minnesota saloon town, and so far as known, the aid of each five year period. asked the editor of the home paper. Sleeve board— 1st prize, Rudolph know nothing of Wilson, except he has never lifted a finger to "Don't you believe in adveris Buildings must comply with city Carlson, Big Falls 2nd as he can be judged by. his newspapr vote'them out. Playing both ends in ordinances and be appropriate to the prize, Arthur LaChappelle, Big utterances. His only other "against the middle of the liquor "I'm agin advertising," replied Falls 5th prize, Arthur Haluptzok, occupation or effort since northern neighborhood, and must, in case of residence question will not get Mr. Lee any the proprietor of the Haysville Big Falls. Minnesota first heard of him property, be placed on the same votes in either faction.—Dassel Racket Store.. Meat carving board—1st prize, as been in the capacity of filling Anchor. building line as other house* in block. "But why are-you against it?" Geo. Peggar, Loman 2nd, Tim unimportant clerkships in the asked the editor. Horan, Loman 4th prize, Cecil state legislature. His interest in Amongst the/- curious facts Residence Lots from $200 up Business Lots from $1,200 up "It keeps a feller too durn Richards, Big Falls. and knowledge of the important brought home to us by the E11 busy," replied the proprietor. "I Taboret—1st prize, Arthur Parker, senatorial district which he now Industrial Lots from $600 up Terms to Suit All ropean war, is the one that the advertised in a paper one time Northome 2nd prize, Ray seeks to represent is only as thus C. B. KINNEY ^American farmer very rarely, if about ten years ago and I never Bullock, Big Falls 4th prize, Geo. indicated. He is absolutely without go ever, allows any of his vegetables even got time to go fishing."-Ex. Peggar, Loman. public or private record within-the to go to seed. We into the SALES MANAGER" Picture frame—1st prize, Anthony knowledge of the people market and buy seed, never pausing The need of 'the rural communities Mahitka 2nd prase, Geo. of this district by which his fitness International Falls Minnesota to think where it eomes from. today is intelligent and Rowe 3rd prize, Harold Dixon to fill the position he covets mm Nearly all of our sugar beet seed consecrated leadership. 1 prize, Ambrose Haluptzok, all can be judged. We have yet to V,rPa, Vt "4'- safest