r"w INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS EDITORIAL OUTING lyirth of Minneapolis than south of It 1 KOOCHICHING COUNTY DRY. C. S. Mitchell, editor of the Duluth News-Tribune, spohe of the pleasure v» THE INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS VOTED "BEST EVER" It gave Duluthians t« have the editori Yesterday the Enterprise congratulated the "drys" of Koochiching as guests and hoped that they would $ county 011 the fight they made preceeding and at the AND BORDER BUDGET :J take care to observe the truly charao teristic things of Daluth, such aa the county option election 011 Monday. Today it rises to congratulate Official Paper of Koochiching County, Minnesota. experiment fartn and the city and $ them on the success of that fight, for Koochiching county is dry county work farm for delinquents. $ Entered as Second Class Matter June 23, 1909, at the Post Office at by a majority of 13 votes on the official ballot. The result is a Prank X. Gravel, of Duluth, Stati International Falls, Minn., Under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. NORTHERN MINNESOTA SCRIBE9 Auditor J. A. O. Preus, H. C. Hotaling, surprise to every resident of northern Minnesota and is without SPEND THREE DELIGHTFUL editor of the Enterprise, of Mapleton, question the most severe blow the liquor interests received in INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PUBLISHING CO. Secretary of State Julius H. Schmahl DAYS IN ST. LOUIS CO. this section of the state, outside of the enforcement of the Indian and others spoks briefly. George P. Watson, Editor and Manager "Roasts" Newspaper Profession. Treaty in towns like Bemidji and Grand Rapids. The county optionists One of the greatest hits of the eve DULUTH BANQUETS VISITORS »VWMVW»WMWWH'MVMWMWmmmmmmhm« have won no finer victory than that they scored in Koochiching ning was the address of Homer C. Gee, but that thirteen is an unlucky number. Pulton, an attorney of Duluth. Hi* county. The fearless attitude of the International Falls address was a good-humored roast of Press no doubt had a good deal to do with the final result. Seldom Association Members Enjoy Spectacu It will cost you 25 cents for a shave if your face gets too long. the newspaper profession, pointing out has any newspaper taken the same position so fearlessly, cheerfully lar Luncheon at Bottom of Alpena the frailties and giving it credit foi its good. He suggested as an epitaph Pit at Virginia—Marvel and with such effectiveness as the Pres took on the county The migration of the temporary residents from the Third for the editors the touching lines: at Magnificence of Hibbing. option issue, in a town which returned a wet majority of more Ward has already begun. "Underneath the starry sky. than 200. It must have been a considerable personal sacrifice.— Dig my grave and let me—lie." St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 9.—Surfeited Did you vote dry? If you did, you can have the satisfaction His address was highly humorous Virginia Enterprise. with entertainment the members ol throughout and was undoubtedly tha the Northern Minnesota Editorial Association of knowing that you closed one International Falls saloon. Thanks, Bro. Moodie, but there were many other faithful hit of the evening—and of the trip. finished their midsummei workers to whom great honor is due. outing this morning, when they Day Spent at Fond du Lac. It wont take long now before many wives and children in reached St. Paul and dispersed. Three Saturday morjiing the editors took EDITORS ALL "ON THE WAGON." the steamer Columbia and went up of the most delightful days in the history this city will begin to realize that they, too, have a two-weeks the St. Louis river, where the day of the association have been pay day. was spent at Fond du Lac, one of the spent in the northeastern part of the When the "dry" movement hits the editors the way is seems most beautiful spots in Minnesota. A state and those taking part in the The bunch of Moorhead has abandoned its fight against saloon stop was made at the new steel plant, outing have come back not only to have done, conditions are admittedly becoming "serious." Editors where the wonderful model city wa£%*»-' pieased over the entertainment but the countv law because their council stands for better option city on an outing, especially, are always understood to have a inspected and 'the plant viewed from with a new view as to St. Louis county. Sfovernment. special license for frivolity, and in the old days nobody ever the outside for, because of the press A large number of those whe of construction work to get it ready took in the outing have never before thought anything of it. by Nov. 1, it was considered dangerous Manager Wilson admits that many of the voters must have been as far as Duluth, and still more But times have changed. Of course, George Watson of the to admit the visitors to the interior. were never as far north as the iron .'ollowed the good advice given, when they were told to take the International Falls Press has declared himself on the dry side, country. That they received the surprise money, drink the whisky, and yote irv. Saturday evening a five-hour trip of their lives, even though they and recently helped win the county option tight in Koochiching on the lake and b?v was enjoyed, during had been primed to expect much, ia count \. and is feeling glad of it so nothing was expected r* wl-ich (lancing was the chief patent. True, it is only thirteen majority, but as Sheriit White says, s(/ii:e:.t for those who did not wish Duluth was a revelation to scores, halm, but the others— that's enough to go around, as there are just thirteen saloons in to ij- the rail and dream. but it remained for the iron ranges to sit This morning in the lobby of the Spalding, while everybody Pr( 7vntlv at 8: SSr. a day morn'ng, this town. One tor each \\:i' probably be considered enough. spring the real no\el[ies. There the was renewing acquaintances. Frank Meyst, the "plate matter man." the spocial train for li-» iron ranges iron mines were, of course something i'.iik'] out of the Union Station in out of the ordinary for the average of this line weather with, an occasional shower will ,-uddenlv got a thirst or an inspiration—no matter which, as it Six wee l.mir.di. visitor, but tlie magnificence of -ii tin coiip.tv the best of cereal crops and vegetables. It will has but me result—and asked a group about eight editors to 0} the cities seen was even mere surprising. Virginia Wins fcciit-/." Hearts. .(1 -0 a.-.it in the completion of the l£hveli road and drainage contracts. •alter the ciarK aim mysterious passage at the east side of the The reception at the nation was enough to win for Virginia a place Perfect Weather for Outing. lobby. They all did, and when they all got to that section of tluh.otel Friday morning, when the editors in the hearts of the editors. As the reigned over by "Dick" Dnby. lined up against the mahogany. rolled into the city over the Northern tram drew in the band played, automobile The first time a driver of an automobile is caught driving his "What*11 you have, boys?" asked Meyst. with his famous Pacific road, the day broke fair and horns tooted and the crowd excuse enougii revoke his license for beautiful, perfect weather coming out of citizens 011 the station platform car while wild drunk is smile. oi a bank of gloom and depression. cheered. Mayor Michael Boylan, to steer gasoline doesn't work.—Albert :^ood. .Uoo/e attempting As the answers came the man in the white apron began to Both days in Duluth were about all v.-110 joined the party at Duluth, had Lea Tribune. that could be desired as to weather, assured the editors that a royal welcome get pop-eyed. The strongest thing ordered was appolinaris lemonade, and the third day of the trip, which was being arranged for them in.' and Mr. Meyst took that. was spent 011 the ranges, was said to the city over which he rules, but even Xorthome is to In- congratulated on organizing a creamery As the attendant was mixing them he was heard to mutter: be the first real touch of summer that liis enthusiastic prophecies fell far association. It is a move in the right direction and will prove to they have enjoyed this year, and the short of the mark. "And a bunch of editors, too. My Lord!" be the best and most dependable re\enue producer any section of editors are thanked for it. Whether The Virginia plans called for acor "Guess we're in the wrong place," said the host, as three not old Jup. Piuv. was trying to tion. After the first cordial greetget this country could have. Success to the enterprise. lemonades, two buttermilks and four glasses of "pop" were lifted a "stand-in" with the editorial nigs the visitors were hustled into bunch is the question, but at any rate automobiles, and a procession was to a "Here's Ho."—Duluth Herald. it is reported that the representative of one of the brewery they owe him much for the pleasant formed, with a kliaki-clad band—and time they had- all through. a very good band—mounted on an concerns has made has brags that they will spend $40,000 if necessary, COMMUNICATION. The editors haVe be&n at a total loss auto truck in the lead. As the corto trying to defeat the will of the people expressed in the "dry" express in adequate terms their &er was turned and Chestnut street Tuesdav. I low about it. I." -ew majority given no 1 thanks for entertainment given *n the resplendence of multi-colored State of North Dakota at Duluth, Virginia and Hibbing, but flags and bunting and in the cleanlihave endeavored by word of mouth to hess for which it is famous came into OFFICE OF THR GOVERNOR It is a remarkable coincidence that the dry victory in this make their hosts realize the deep view there were many "Oh's" and Bismarck county should be immediately followed by six Hamm Brewery gratitude they feel. The resolutions "Alfs" from the editorial party. The L. B. Hanna, committee, consisting of E. C. Kiley, movie men caught the procession as employees purchasing an aggregate of 920 acres in Plum Greek Grand Rapids, chairman Harry Phil- it moved up the street between lines Governor. township which voted unanimously on the dry side. I lips, Mahnomen George E. Ericson, of smilingly cordial people, and the August 6, 1915 Spooner, Will Wilke, Grey Eagle J. picture will be well worth seeing. According to the latest U. S. agricultural estimates the crop Dear Friends: C. Morrison of Morris, and Harry The automobile rhje took the vis* Wheelock of Fergus Falls, prepared 1 itors over splendidly paved streets. yields in the United States this year will be equal to 60 bushels I have your letter of the 3rd inst. enclosing a newspaper with the following resolutions, which were out over a beautiful road through GiJ^ of food products to every person in the country. The outlook for eference to conditions in North Dakota. adopted: bert, Elba and Eveleth and back to, 'food crops is simply phenomenal. This is sure the land of plenty Virginia by a rCute that gave the vis- Resolutions Adopted. I am afraid Mr. Langland has very much exaggerated conditions itors a good view of the mill of the "We, the members of the Northern and should be of contentment. in our state. I have lived here thirty-four years. I believe I kditorial As. ciation, desire Virginia & Rainy Lake Company. Minnesota Editorial As. .elation, doarr. to express our apprei .ation for the know the state of North Dakota exceedingly well and I wish to many courtesies extended to us during Luneh at Bottom of Pit. 9, The "wet" machinists at International Falls and Ranier our^annual outing held Aug. 6, 7 and Following the automobile trip, the say that the presence of a drunken man is the exception and not M. must have thrown a monkey-wrench into the machine of the drys', "We are especially grateful to A. crowning achievement of Virginia the rule. There has been more liquor shipped into North Dakota Cieland, general passenger agent J. D. hospitality was unfolded. Twas but otherwise it should have been impossible for the wets to land such Zook, city passenger agent. St. Paul, than we wished there might be, but I believe we have that matter and Irving L. Peil, advertising agent or a step from the automobiles to flat Company, the Northern Pacific Railway ?in enormous victory, when every voter's pocket book possesses cars, railed off for safety, and with taken care of now, for within the last thirty days we have who were untiring in making our rail* way journey between Duluth and St. the stake involved.—Big Falls Compass. the party on the cars a puffy engine secured an injunction against every railroad coming into North Paul comfortable and pleasant, an* t» backed them down into the Alpena* W. A. McGonagle. president J. W, Dakota to prohibit them from shipping amounts of liquor into Kreitter, superintendent, and C. W. pit. At the bottom of the pit, on a A Virginia editor threatened to publish the name of a certain Kieswetter. general agent of the Du- flat space, tables were laid and there the state. This injunction. think, will practically destroy the few Ihe '.p^cui^a^n^o" ufe'^ran^eTnd young man who was seen hugging and kissing a girl in the the luncheon was served. It was a turn and for the splendid service furnished blind pigs that are still running in the state or the few so-called spectacular sort of a luncheon. The park unless his subscription to the paper was paid up in a week. to the Commercial Club of Duluth for the auto ride along the unsurpassed "boot-leggers" who are still plying their nefarious trade. novelty of the setting was immediately Fifty-nine young men called and paid up the next day, while two boulevard drive, and for the impressive. Far above the luncheon steamer ride to the model city of Morgan Further, we have enacted into law some very severe penalties €ven paid a year in advance.—Virginia Virginian, Park, and the scenic beauties of the tables towered the ribbed cliffs of blue Bt. Loiiis river, for the banquet and evening for selling liquor, making it a penitentiary offense instead of and black and bright red ore, with trip on the lake, and congratulate the city upon its commercial club, and far above a narrow fringe of over^ The insurance companies do not want to pay for any of the simply a county jail sentence. This, also, has a very deterrent the active and untiring efforts of CoL burden. Here and there in the sidea H. V. Eva and his worthy assistant. Breckenridge saloons and have ordered their agents to cancel effect. I believe if you or anyone else were to come into North George D. McCarthy. the pit the tiny mouths of tunnele of "The magnitude of the iron industry policies upon them, now that Wilkin county has voted dry. The Dakota and would go over the state in an unbiased way that you which are a feature of the Alpena pit a •n the Meaaba range has been revelation appreciation to us. We hereby express our excited interest. The Virginia hosts .saloons have six months longer to run, and some of them might would feel North Dakota's prohibition laws were pretty well enforced not only for the unique lunch and Duluth people among the party served by the Commercial Club of Vir- accidentally burn during that time.—Fergus Falls Journal. and that the people generally were in favor of them. ?lnia in the pit of the Alpena mine, but talked of millions so glibly that there or the delightful briquet served by Sincerely, was almost oppressiveness in the the Hibbing Commercial Club. Alao fo* The International Falls Press describes the county option the valuable -information gleaned and sense of wealth within view. Standing LBH L. B. Hanna. the inspiration gained during the day in but one pit of hundreds oa election up there as good-natured. Now we are waiting for somebody •pent as guests of the progressive public spirited citizen* of Eveleth, Virginia the ranges, the editors wha had at* to compare the European war to a picnic.—Baudette Region, and Hibbing. 'RECEIVE CREDIT FOR WORK tempted previously to visualise the HIBBING AWAITS OUTCOME Sure it's a picnic, Billy, didn't you know the soldiers were shown ?us by t5r H^G^dfrey^^nera* great wealth of Minnesota as represented ant •uperintenflent, Charles Gabowsky in its iron mines threw their •eating their dinners out of doors? 7,000 Todd County Rural Ssfcssl 0* R. Mitchell, «uperlnten4ents «f th« Oliver Mining Company, our knowledge of former estimates to the wind and. Hopes Double Conference at Dutstt dente to Enjoy Benefits of "Hems one of the greatest industries of out May Help Rs-stoek Depleted gathered new impressions to take te, Work Credits." •mpire state nas been greatly extended. We don't see any reason for the continual alarm expressed I We wish to commend our president, their homes. The luncheon itself waa Treasury. Asa M. Wallace, and our secretarytreasurer, by so many newspaper boys because Governor Hammond has not immense. Hibbing, Aug. 4.—Hibbing anxiously Lost Prairie.—Todd county vwal A. G. Rutledge, for their •seen fit to draw his salary month by month. He is earning it Thrilling Firat-aid Demonatration. pchool students to the number of T,000 *waits the outcome of a double cen- r«p0nsibTe0If0'r 7heiCs^chcMBbSf,lth1isroSK As the editors ate, the rim of the will receive credit at school after tbit I ference at Duluth. It hopes one may lng-r .. every day by the good administration he is giving us, and should pit was fringed with people who oame for work they do at home. I heIP re-stock the somewhat depleted this oufing^f so many8'"brelhTmo'f'tbe be priveleged to let his salary accumulate if he wishes.We're not to see the sight created by the unusual The idea has been worked out by •helves of Hibbing stores. It hopes .of other sections of the state. use to which the pit was devoted losing anything—the state is getting the use of the money without (County Superintendent Knutson and the other may re-stock the more than of"°heaM?nnesota Vditorfaf project As'will be put into operation with thei depleted treasury of the city. on that delightful Sunday. They appeared sociation to advertise the resources of interest. Perhaps the boys think he ought to draw it every like pigmies far above. There beginning of the school year. It is in the latter, the officials of Hib- ?o?Uo?s of \°he un^onPby ?L!Xe?vancJ In week and" blow'' it by giving them a "good time" when they go were thrills furnished too. First-aid line with other innovations he. has in- bing, excepting its mayor, will meet week." Oct. "Minnesota Newspaper was demonstrated by a crew from to town before the state goes dry. troduced of late years to make school, officials and counsel of the mining, of t'ht\ssociaUonUto o^operateS?n with rs the Oliver Iron Mining Company's rescue work more practical and to increase companies in an endeavor to reach a a making Minnesota newspaper week station. First a young man, who the interest of the boys and girls ia settlement of the tax controversy. BUCC1Sariil.0 vnr.^ 1 If Hennepin county votes dry and Minneapolis becomes a was a most realistic victim, was carried the work. The "home work credits" Mayor Power has not been invited. In a saloonless city, her industries will increase and flourish as never up from a point where a steam„ .will be required and the student t« the former, merchants of Hibbing will, u^ent^tlLment clalJy delighted at shovel was working, splints were ap-* before. Why? Because with her saloons gone her labor market [make a grade must have earned durt meet with wholesalers of Duluth in an given them at all points encountered, plied to a "broken" leg, a bandage was •ing the year at least 1,000 credits,1 to have the jobbers accept vil- effort will become so much more dependable than elsewhere that factories and as the women of Duluth, Virginia wound around his head, and then he !Some of the items of home work for laSe warrants as a part payment for and Hibbing took a leading part in of all kinds will be established. Even wholesale houses will goods. arose and walked off smiling. Later which the boys and girls are to re* looking after the interests of their the same "victim" was carried from With a feeling that the mining companies [ceive credit at school are: find Minneapolis a better place to do business, because they will visiting sisters, the latter got together the mouth of a tunnel and the pulmotor would agree to pay their taxes Washing dishes, 1. Making beds, 1. tbe able to secure a better class of employees. The chances are that on Sunday and adopted a set resolutions, of was applied to him with vigor under an agreement involving a restriction :Making entire meal, 3. Taking care of which follow: and good effect. After a few minutes' ia wet St. Paul will lose rather than gain population in competi of municipal improvements, baby, 1. Mending socks, 1. Feeding Resolved, That the women of the application of the life-giving air, he and with an added feeling that the, Northern Minnesota Editorial Association •three cows, 1. Feeding five pigs, 1. 'tion with a dry Minneapolis.—Milan Standard. have been most royally entertained opened his eyes, arose in a sleepy governor of the state will be behind Milking one cow, 1. Bringing in wood, at every point visited, and that the fashion and then came suddenly to them in their efforts to collect the women of Duluth, Virginia and Hibbing 1. Building fire, 1. Baking bread, 5. In the march of progress the next step will be the enfranchising have proven themselves hostesses ol life when Frank Gwivel of Duluth taxes if no such compromise is reached, There are credits for other home exceptional ability, and that we desire Stepped briskly forward and presented of women. Even the bitterest opponents of the movement now Hibbing looks expectantly to the to express to th-.m our thanks for their work and the industrious boy or girl aa him witn a cigar, the brand of able assistance in the entertainment, future. if jean earn 25 credits a week they apply concede that woman suffrage is coming. It has already come in well as for the cordial welcome personal which Frank did not keep secret. greeting, which has enhanced the themselves. The parents keep Winona.—Already there are assurances One further thrill there was, twelve states. Soon women will be voting all over the country pleasure of this annual outing. track of the work, report to the teacher "Mrs. George E. Ericson, Spooner of the attendance of 200 delegates another accommodating young maa"^ vthat means in Minnesota. We believe is will be a good thing for reportSi News. each week and the teacher to the Minnesota State Federation climbed the face of the pit, with the "Mrs. E. C. Kiley, Grand Rapids Her* superintendent to the at the end of aid-Review. for the home and for society when this happens—Fairmont of Labor convention, which is ta aid of a rope. In the distance, the "Marilla Stone, Rush City Post. each month. Diplomas are issued to convene here July 19 and to continue cliff looked smooth as glass, but as he Sentinel. "Mrs. Jason Weatherhead, Ada." the students at the end of the year. *or tlx'na days. Train Service Is Excellent. mounted hand over hand, it was evilent I One thing that should not be fee* that be had more substantial