5Tf^- 7" vjl •*.-*- •yr IV X" V' *1'- ''--J1""-" «4rf jj& h£^' INTERNATIONAL FALLS FKES^ •••••,:••• ..- THE INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS 1 TRIMMING THE TREE AND BORDER BUDGET Official Paper of Koochiching County, Minnesota. ^Entered as Second Class Matter June 23, 1909, at the Post Office at International Falls, Minn., Under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. INTERNATIONAL PALLS PRESS PUBLISHING CO. IMk GEO. P. WATSON, Editor and Manager. \'V in "Have a cigar" sounds just as good and answers he purpose CHANICS treating a friend just as weli as "What'll you have?" —-Chisholm Tribune Herald MAGAZINE 300 ARTICLES-300 ILLUSTRATIONS The man who tries to be all things to all men, in the usual sense ME COLD winter night the ITEEP Informed of the World's Progress in snow was gently falling on Engineering, Mechanics and Invention. For of the term, is likely to prove a failure. In his attempt to stand well Father and Son and All the Family. It appeals the pine trees of the forest. to all classes—Old and Young—Men and Women. "with everybody he surrenders his convictions, if he has any, and de These tall, stately of It is the Favorite Magazine in thousands homes throughout the world. Our Foreign trees stood very straight generates into a flabby, wishy-washy mortal who secures neither Correspondents are constantly on the watcb for things .new It is and interesting and and still on this cold night. By and the respect nor confidence of his fellows.—Selected. Written So You Can Understand It by the tallest and the oldest of them Shop The Nates Department (20 Pages) contains Sot the a id Practical Hints for Shop Work and easy ways layman to do things around the Home. "How hap]py I shall be when at last young man down east hung himself because people found ftPf®*?1" (17 Pages) for the Boys and Girla who like to make things, tell show to make Wireless I am strong enough and tall enough to and Telegraph Outfits, Engines,' Boats, Snow fault with him. Should this practise become general, the trees wquld •hoe* Jewelry. Reed Furniture, etc. Contains lit' be cut down by the wood cutters. I 4 (tractions for the Mechanic, Camper and Sportsman. be full of preachers, school teachers, doctors and editors/ says* an hope when they do cut me down that $1.80 PER YEAR SINGLE COPIES, lie (Mar from your nmd»l«r or rflroct from tk* paMe I may be good enough that they will exchange. The preacher, teacher, doctor or editor that nobody finds Sample copy will ba sent on request. POPULAR MECHANICS MAGAZINE want me for some great ship, and then 4^' fault with ought to hang himself, because he is dead anyhow and 6 (to. Michigan Avenue. CHICAGO I shall have a chance to sail the seas." doesn't know it.—New Ulm Review. "What do you know about ships and the seas?" asked a little pine tree who stood at the foot Of the tall one. The Bemjdji Sentinel, in commenting on the condition of Bemklji The stately tree bent his branches a after one year of no saloons, states that the bank deposits have Silver very little and looked down at the small tree, at his feet. increased a decrease of 408 in arrests building improve­ $90,000 Plated "I have heard many stories of the ments amount to out of saloon buildings-all but are $150,000 24 2 seas, and the ships that sail on them,' occupied and the cost of the police force is reduced per month. Knives for the birds sit in my branches andj $75 sing to me all the time of the beauties A prosperity of which this city is justly proud, especially after the and wonders of the world. Then, too stamped many pophecies of the saloon gang who had the notion that Bemidi the starbeams, who are much older could not stay in existence without their support. than the birds, have some truly wonderful tales to tell of things that they have seen in their trips around the' IT,s funny,but business goes on just the same in dry Chisholm world. There is the Starbeam of the last longer through harder service than any other because as it did when liquor flowed freely. How a lot of non-producers Brightest Star, just peeping over the they have a bolster, which docs hilltop. He can tell some truly won-' being put out of business should put a town on the down grade is with sharp corners (•.. derful tales." blade is joined to 1: ...c-m) a question that is hard for the wets to answer. Chisholm is going where wear is constant and The little pine tree trembled for hardest. This is but one very joy. This was his first winter in to-be a bigger and better town than ever just" as soon as everyone ot many notable features of the forest, and these things were all o-ets over their fright.—Chisholm Herald. new to him, just as was the snow that Mm was covering his roots, and making knives, which give lasting (Eljriatntaa ©imp service and satisfaction. them all warm with its white blanket. To our readers, with this issue, we wish a very happy Christmas. Numerous patterns are "Won't you please ask the Starbeam in this famous offered Not the passig- sensation of conforming to the mere custom of giving Silver Plate that Wears." to tell us a story?" asked the little CHRISTMASmisanthrope Sold by leading dealers WHOLE WEEK'S CELEBRATION and rceiving costly gifts. But the real endnring joy,that comes of TIME! That man pine. everywhere. Send for catalogue must be a indeed, "CL," showing all "Let us ask him to tell us again the giving to little children's hearts, passing a kindly word to the discouraged,'contributing designs. in whose breast something like tovial a Descendants of Old Spanish Settlers Christmas story," said another of the INTERNATIONAL feeling is not l&xjsed—in whose mind to the needy and suffering substantial aid, SILVER CO. Older pines, "the one he told us last Observed Christmas With Dinners some pleasant associations are not Successor to and causing rift of pleasure mid the gloom of advers times to the year." and Parties. awakened—by the recurrence of Meririen Britannia Co. MERIDEN, CONN. Christmas. There Are people who So, when the Starbeam came over unfotunate. A genial smile, a hearty wish, a secret gift,or anything Among the descendants of the old will tell you that Christmas ts not 10 and rested gently on the tallest pine, that will increase the sum of human happiness. These things are of them what it used to be, that each Spanish settlers we find that they observe he asked it to tell again the Story of succeeding Christmas has found some a week in the celebration of the real Christmas spirit,and bring their doer happiness. the First Christmas. cherished hope or happy prospect of Christmas. This begins one week before "I love to tell this story best of all URIC ACID the year before, dimmed or passed Christmas. In the daytime they stories that I know," said the little away that the present only serves to AH-KAT-CHOO. have dinners at each other's homes, Starbeam. remind them of reduced circumstances and in the evenings they give a series By G. F. Swinnerton, M. D., County Health Officer and straitened incomes—of the "Once upon a time along time ago, SOLVENT oif parties at the different houses. In feast they once bestowed on hollow long before even the oldest pine trees the evening the young folk go to the friends, and of the coid lodes that The title of this article is not Chinese, nor is here began to grow, a beautiful woman, meet them now in adversity and home of one of their number and named Mary, and her husband, Joseph, it the Indian name of a new patent dope that will misfortune. knock, and then all begin to sing. went on a journey to a little city 50 Cent Bottle (32 Doses,) Never heed such dismal reminiS' cure fifty-seven varieties of disease. Those within the house ask, "Who is called Bethlehem. All the people in cences. There are few men who have there?" and the answer is, "The Virgin that country went to this same city, to FREE No. Our title is the high sign of distress in Iwed long enough in the world .who Mary and St. Joseph seek lodging pay their taxes, and when Mary and cannot call up such thoughts any day anyone who has Influenza. Here is a disease of in your house." To carry out the Bible Joseph got there, they found so many in the year Then do not select the Jnst because yon start the day worried story they are at first refused admittance, which nearly anyone can make a diagnosis, as the and tired, stiff legs and arms and muscles, merriest of the three hundred and sixty people, that there was no room left an aching head, burning and bearing down and then the door is opened five for your doleful recollections, but for themrat the inn. The only place pains in the back—worn before the dir doctors say. Repeated sneezing, running a't" the out wide and they are ail given a hearty draw your chair nearer the blazing begins—do not think you bare to stay ia where they could find shelter was in a that-condition. nose, watery, pinkish looking eyes, that is the Pre—fill the glass and send round the welcome. and here they went. That night ot Btable, Those sufferers who are in and out- song—and if your room be smaller On Christmas eve the old and bed half a dozen times at night will appreciate picture you see, and our title is what you hear all a little babe was born, and its mother, than it was dozen years ago, or if the rest, comfort and strength young all join together and nave a Mary, laid him in a manger on some oar treatment gives. For every form of around you when an epidemic of this disease, occurs. your glass be filled with reeking punch big celebration. In a large hall they weak* bladder trouble, scalding pains, or nice clean straw. instead of sparkling wine put a good cess, its action ia really wonderful. fix up one side to represent the manger, face on the matter "Away off in the East, the Brightest Be strong, well and vigorous, with no and here they very solemnly give more pains from stiff joints, sore muscles, There has been an epidemic of it for some time in the Twin Star appeared. He had never been Look on the merry facej of your rheumatic suffering, aching back, or kidney a little play in which many take part, children (if you have any) as they sit seen before, and some wise men who or bladder troubles. Cities, later in Duluth, and now it is here. the characters beipg Mary and Joseph, ktd round the fire One little seat may be The Williams Treatment conquers knew that this was the time for the and and Bey bladder diseases, rheumatism This disease is known to have existed «as long ago as the fifteenth empty one slight form that gladdened the wise men, the shepherds babe to be Jborn, saw the Brightest all acid no matter how uric troubles, the father's heart and roused the and the angels. This play is very real ebronic or stubborn. If you have never century. Probably it was known longer ago than that. Star as they started out to find the mother's pride to look upon, may not tased The Williams Treatment, we give will to them, and they all play their parts babe. All their long journey the Brightest one 50c. bottle (32 for your own use be there. Dwell not upon the past doBes) The last great epidemic of Influenza reached Russia in the Fall with a reverent spirit. free. Contains no alcohol or habit-form* Star kept just in front of them to think not that one short year ago, die lng drug. Does not affect the heart. «of spreading from there to Europe, and then America. Since 1889, fair child now resolving into dust sat show them the way to go, and when Send this notice with your name and address, and 10c. to help pay before you, with the bloom of health THE WISDOM OF WAITING. that time there has been more or less of it, particularly during the they rested at night, the Brightest distribution expenses, to The Dr. upon its cheek, and the gayety of iiv Star would rest too, and wait for them. D. A. Williams Company, Dept. 3154D winter months. fancy in its joyous eye Reflect upon New Post Office Block, East Hampton* At last they reached the city of Bethlehem, Conn. You will receive by parcel post a your present blessings—of which While this disease may appear to be funny to the other fellow and found the little babe in the regular 50c. bottle (32 doses), without charge every man has many—not on your and without incurring any obligations. One manger with his mother by his side v. hen you alone have it, it is far from being a matter of humor. past misfortunes* of which all men bottle only to a family or address.. "These wise men had brought seme have some. Fill your glass again, It may begin with a chill and quite high fever, with severe aching with a merry face and contented very costly gifts to this babe, and it all over the body. There may be the distressing catarrhal symptoms, heart Our life on it but your Christ' is the birthday of this babe that is mas shall be merry and /our New celebrated every Christmas, and it is of snezing, of running nose, and pink looking watery eyes. Year a happy one. in his memory that gifts are given to IMMORTALITY 0 3n.others may cymptoms more of the character of being there lie the poor. —Charles Dickens iiauseated, disposed vomit, and distress in the abdomen. to "That is all of the story, and it is A Fascinating Booklet on time for me to be going," and the Starbeam I he disease is serious ,because it may develop into pneumonia went gayly on, dancing over the the Mystery of the Ages and other really dangerous complications, especially in older people. NOT A MISS. tops of the trees. lhe real cause was unknown until when a scientist named By The 1892, Pteiffer discovered a very small, rodlike germ which has since been REV. JOSEPH A. MILBURN proven to be the cause, and known as the Bacillus of Influenza. More interesting than Fiction lhe spread of these germs causes the spread of the disease. "Your wife tells me you nave given up smoking." Some suppose dusty weather is the cause. This has been given as A new and truer view point of 'That's only until Christmas oou S I I I S the source of the disease in the Twin City epidemic, but if that were like her brand." so, why should we in International Falls get it, since all dost is long m. Mi since buried under.inches of snow? The Russian St. Nicholas. Dust may irritate the membranes of the nose and throat so as In Russia the children put their to make them better ground on which the germs can grow. But the shoes filled with hay outside the door Old Custom Still Prevails. for the horses of St. Nicholas and spread of the germs is from one who has the disease, especially The Christmas feeding of the birds it is believed in most sections that Sent Free On Request during the sneezing, coughing period. Anyone coming closely in contact is still prevalent in many of the provinces St. Nicholas comes first on a preparatory of Norway and Sweden. Bunches with a sufferer, so that the fine particles of spray scattered by It will put you under no obligations. visit ten days before Christmas ot oats are plaeed on the roofs of We employ no canvassers sneezing and coughing will surely convey the germs into their own to learn which children have been As two little girls were hurrying to houses, on trees and fences, to furnish good. He leaves nuts and candy in nose and throat, and they will contract the disease. school, one of them saw a discarded them with their share of tbfl RICHARD G. BADGER the shoes of those who have been Christmas tree in an ash barrel. Christmas bounty. M/Iiat is the preventative of Influenza? AVell, if you can get a good! but nothing tor those who have 194 Boylston Street, Boston "Lizzie," said she, "do you think been bad, who thus know that they mask or muzzle for the nose and throat that will keep these fine a Santa Claus is myth?" may expect no presents on the real Spirit of Christmas. germs from getting into your head, you may avoid it. "Certainly not," retorted her companion, Christmas day. The core of Christmas is the truth glancing sharply at her. "Santa Or better still, if you can catch the fellow who has it and muzzle ot unselfishness. This day of the Claus is a mister. What makes you HIM so that he cannot throw around his discarded germs of pew spirit that irradiates all the lisp so?" Twin City Stamp & this disease, you might check it. earth, is the day of lavisn pouring StencilCo. put of self. "Somebody cares,is At any rate, all who have it should sneeze or cough into a handkerchief. Rabbr MmtmKc A The Pie. Bran written large over every Christmas Stamps And those who don't want to get it should talk at long The This is an English custom. gift and Christmas plan. It is the "Your Uncle Santa Is Getting Fat." day of taking thought for other persons. distance with the fellow who has it. ,ifts are hidden in a large pan of bran, to string is tied each package, and Christ in Christmas means Stencil* Seal* 11 Checks 11 JhaM Diee The general care of one's health is of prime importance The "They are not aware that your uncle $1 the end of the string is the name unselfish love—the love of God for Santa is getting so fat that there isn't .. regularity of the system, and freedom from body poisons avoiding the one for whom the package is man, and of men for one another. if' room in the sleigh for himself and the fife? itended. When all have their strings hot, stuffy rooms, at this time so prevalent, and fresh, pure air in larger toys. Nor that my noble mane hey comes the fun of all pull. Then of hair isn't what it used to be. If abundance, will keep one with better power of resistance to this etting the off iy—til bran -and people ever sent me presents—which. distressing disease. jatikafM*