J5** "'t-fS' De tfirown overBpard tob^as'I am pretty heavy, brides, PROFESSIONAL CARDS Santa Ciatts all.the trouble. '-8- "./"'The race continues -through the DOWN DEEP IN YOUR POCKET sky. JOHN H. BROWN "I want to raise the white flag as a Attorney at Law token of surrender. I pledge myself to the captain of the pirate aeroplane (5ftice in the litis Block The coins ache for freedom. .They exert an that I will plead the cause of himself ml International Minn. and his crew and secure their release Falls, influence over you to be put into circulation. .No from the police. I tell them that the police will do them no harm, after I temptatiofi to spend needlessly when the money i3 have explained their-kindness in carrying DR. H. H. IHRIG By GENE MORGAN my toys all over the world.". American &••••••••••••••% in the bank_ on interest. Start an account now with f||*l Dentist "The police craft is now so close v' that escape seems impossible. '•i Office over Holler's Confectionery whatever surplus you have—even a dollar will open 'Give me a white flag,' I cry. OUR information is in International Falls, Minn. "'There isn't a wmte flag on board in part, correct," said Santa an accoimiL Don't allow your money to work you —nothing but black flags.' says the pirate. V——— Claus, receiving the 'Hurry up and do something interviewer in the library make it work for you, this is theway others get ahead. You have no time to lose. If you don't GEO. S. LANGLAND anH of his ice palace. surrender tbey will, shell us. And in "It is true that I have LAWYER that,case, we will have to throw you received several flattering in In litis Block on overboard, St. Nick.' offers to star in "My mind works quickly. I have no FIRST NATIONAL BANK 4th Ave. moving picture productions. white flag. My handkerchief, like loteniatioiial Falls, Minn. But it is not those of. the pirate's is a red bandanna. ne true that I have accepted International Falls, Minn. What am I to.do?~Whiz! Another any one of these shell rips past our airship. propositions. I am still r£ F. J. McPARTLIN "Ah! I have it. It is the scheme eight column capacity in doubt as to whether that saves the day." It- Lawyer it would be the proper thing. suss* The interviewer at this point leaped '.J Office over International "I have "my duty to the children of to his feet and shouted in excitement: this world, and I must not impair my j§ State Bank 1 health or my power of service to them "Well, what do you do to have your International Falls, Minn. by the strenuous work demanded in life?" the movies. No doubt I would prove Northern Minnesota Hospital "I wave my white whiskers at 'em," children's a very popular star at the replied Santa Claus, proudly. "It is a F. SW1NNERTON M. D.,C.M. matinees. But I wonder if the children the signal of truce. Our lives and our $ 8 8 0 0 Physician and Surgeon who see me in their dreams do precious cargo of toys are spared. not get a better and more flattering What-do you think of that idea for a ji E^es examined and glasses fitted. idea of me than they would in the play? They want to name it, 'Santa *j Office over Empress F. O. B. May wood, 111. picture. Claus in High Life.' Do you think I Theatre. "You see, my dear sir, the camera would make a hit as the star? Welt International Falls, Minn. does not lie. I am sure it would not Sold on one year's I'm glad you think so." lie for me when it will not tell" falsehoods about the appearance of kings credit or 3 per cent and potentates. Every child in tbe DR. JENNER PERRY CHANCE world thinks of me as a very handsome Physician and Surgeon old gentleman. Some of th&ra discount for cash. may have an idea that I am inclined Office over litis Drug Store A Christmas Prayer. to be a little stout—but a good many Phone II Give me the eyes to see my brother's woe others imagine I have as graceful a Grant me the. vision that perceives his &ight Calls at Hotel Koochiching form as that of a young soldier. They care, That I, amid my Christmas joys, may go think I curl my whiskers and have a MAIL COUPON TODAY And take some touch of mitigation beautiful wave in my long, silky locks. there. DR. J. F. PETERSON God point the way that I may quickly Dentist AH* And His acre waiting for the glad Telle.., Office over International American Can Company And ope my eyes that I may not be blind & State Bank To tasks of love that ease the sting of grief. Chicago, 111. Minn. International Falls, -John Kendrick Bangs. R. H. Monohan, M. D. Elizabeth Monohan, M. D. Please send booklet descriptive I Mary Ghostley, M. D. of American Adding and "1 PHINNEY & CAMPBELL Listing Machine. Office over International State Bank. International Falls, Min LAWYERS Over International State THE GIFTS FOR MOTHER Bank International Falls, Minn. Name The gladdest hour of Christmas day,: The time the hearts are lightest An' every care is chased away SUBSCRIBE FOR THE An' all the sthiles are brightest. Address .. Is when the family, young an' old,, W. E. LAWRENCE From dad to little brother, from Clipped With all the love that hearts can hold INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS THE REXALL STORE Come bringing gifts to mother. .. We keep her presents till the last Minn. International Falls, An' then when she sits rocking, An* all the other gifts are passed, We go an' get her stocking. We gather round her easy chair, H. STUBEE First one an' then the other I declare! Steps up an' says: "Well, 99 Architect and Superintendent of Here's something else for piother!'\ Construction An' with each present goes a kiss, An' all is still an' quiet Jk Office over litis Drug Store When mother murmurs: "What is this?" International Falls, Minn. An' hastens to untie it. Then everybody wildly cheers An' shouts for perfect gladness. An' mother's eyes are moist with tsairs But not the tears of sadness. —Get The Oh, here's a scene that gold can't buy. Is TP NEW INVENTION FOR DESTROYING "Your Uncle Santa Getting Fat." Or stage in imitation, FALLS DECORATING CO. eye The smiling face, the glistening To do your Painting, Paper- Of love's own celebration. "They are riot aware that your uncle ALL KINDS OF CITY GARBAGE. And with each jolly. Christmas day 2 jg| and Decorating. We soil Santa is getting so fat that there isn't We pray to know another I WALL-PAPER and PAINTS room in the sleigh for himself and the way When we shall meet the self-same larger toys. Nor that my noble mane And bring our gifts to mother. Marvin Building Pres. —Detroit Free of hair isn't what it used to be. If 4th Street and 5th Ave. Jit people ever sent me presents—which, Phone 182 of course, does, not occur to them—1 iiii J.,. should like to murmur a little wish for a bottle of hair tonic. "One moving picture firm wants to put me into a play. The plot is something "'j* BIRTHDAY AND WED. like this:- I am driving my reindeer pxgsm&gzm DING PRESENTS over the treetops, when I am set upon by a band of aeroplane pirates. REASONABLE We have an endless assortment JUST The pirates make me hold up my loiih a six months' trial of appropriate gifts, hands and then divest me of my stock subscription to the representing the newest and of toys. Just when the banditplane IN THE finest products of the Jewelers' -7 ?ru! Dispatch or is about to fly away, leaving me in Art. distress, the chief of the robbers •2 Paul Pioneer Press PRICE Wedding rings, beautiful makes a discovery. THING diamonds, Sparkling jewels, "Amid the pack of toys he finds a rag doll. By the tag around its neck Watches, Unique silverware, EFFICIENT FOR he sees that it has been addressed to Sterling Novelties, Rich cut his little daughter. My thoughtfulness GlasClocks, Etc. in remembering his little girl, despite IN SERVICE VILLAGES v, her father's profession, touches the :fJj|p NELSON'S bandit's heart. He weeps, „and then Jewelry Store Bargain! to the astonishment of his pals, he AND ECONOMICAL International Falls, Minn. orders them to lift me into the aeroplane. 1 in wonder­ book is CITIES OF IN ful 'Now, Mr. Claus,' he says, according "to the subtitle, "we are going to deliver your toys for. you all over the ALL OPERATION otel world tonight. Give us directions and we will fly wherever you command.' "So at my-direction, the bandit's 5 1 3 E I S SIZES GUARANTEED S I N N aeroplane starts delivering the toys, making much better time, let me tell This new, OPPOSITE CITY HALL you, than my yoor reindeers who were wonderful )')EPN EUROPEAN PLAN left behind. Things are going along Year Book, .iOCATMMN MKAHT OT *USINlSi DISTRICT fine. Our aeroplane toy conveyance cloth-bound, II AT BSi Rooms with dtUch«d b»th ftnd has covered Canada, the United States, cont: ining over Aowtr bath— 600 pases of Qm pcrton 75c, S1.00 awl 11.50 per day Australia and South Africa, when suddenly, Two ptraons in une room, 50c eitr*. general FACTS of to pur dismay, we find that we MS 9dth private bath* and toilatt— interest, including are being pursued. paraoa 11.50 and 12.00 p«r day the world events of panoM in aam«r room, $1.00 extra. „"'More pirates?' I ask in alarm. J--" the past •-. is the Im4 pottoi eoti tor colored Molten. ~?'No, the aero-police!' shout* my piirate only one of its kind WC AIM TO PLEASE friend.. published in the Northwest. It covers iocol as "The police lad found my empty PLANS AND PRICES FURNISHED ON APPLICATION TO well..as world information. sleigh and motionless reindeer. They G. A. OVESON Recognized as authority ^ln naturally concluded that had been thousands of homes. robbed and-kidnaped. Now they are WANTED on the trail of my captors ^The pirates Send $2.00, stating which paper J4*-? v-'- are very much afraid that if is. wanted 00 triaj subscription fV Young Man to and Year Book"will be sem postpaid 7t- Patentee arrested, they will be hanged at once. Learn The police craft is gaining upon us. XVt Contractor and Builder Watchmaking In order that-the pirates may escape, MINNESOTA dispatch Priiiliii Co. INTERNATIONAL FALLS, f.f./L WOODCOCK they decide they must-throw all of my toys overboard. The vicious crew det.hat "MANKATO, MINN. St. Paul your otd_ frig 322 STATE ST.