INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PROPOSED FEDERAL PROCEEDINGS nurse, of poor farm and county hospital 0n^^' 1 'H. W. Lesemann, county H. T. Whitcomb, justices fees, be accepted. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Ulve- r°ad work, Nqrden road., 5.00 State vs. Brendell 3,93 On motion by Commissioner McDonald, dahl, seconded by Commissioner H. W. Lesemann, county RURAL CREDITS RILL Otto Hepner, witness fee*, seconded by Commissioner Bursack, that the board as a whole! r°ad work, Norden road., 5.00 Ulvedahl, the sum of $150.00 was State vs. Brendell 140 act as a committe on requisitions. H. W. Lesemann, team hire OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY Hans Harstad, witness fees, appropriated for auditor's incidental Motion carried. for engineer S. R. H. No. 5 COMMISSIONERS .OF KOOCHICHING 9.00 fund. State vs. Brendell 2.12 On motion by Commissioner Bursack, Li\.tiefo4rk Merc. Co., supplies COUNTY On motion by Commissioner Ulvedahl, Andy Ryan, officers fees, seconded by Commissioner Ulvedahl, For the Purpose of Making Loans December 15.06 Elder seconded by Commissioner MINNESOTA State vs. Julia Brendell .. Oscar Hanscom was refined Littlefork Merc. Co., supplies 1.35 For the Development of Farm McDonald, the county attorney's .T. Whitcomb, jusices fees, as assistant to the state Mrs. Johanna Olson, December contingent fund was set at $250.00, Lands is Being Prepared. cruiser.' State vs. Julia Brendell.., International Falls, Minnesota, 4.15 15)0 part of this amount to take up overdraft Hans Harstad, witnesses fees, January 4th, 1916. Moved by Commissioner Ulve- Littlefork Merc. Co., supplies for 1915 and the balance to be State vs. Julia Brendell.., 1.12 The board of county commission-/ dahl, seconded by Commissioner Mrs. E. Barnett, November 15 40 FARM SECURITIES EQUAL used for the year 1916. Harrigan, that the regular meet-1 Littlefork Merc. Co., supplies Andy Ryan, witnesses fees, ers of Koochiching county met '!n TO MUNICIPAL BONDS. Moved by Commissioner McDonald, annual session, pursuant to statutes, ings of the board be held on the first Mrs. E. Barnett, December 15 ni State vs. Julia Brendell.., 1.13 seconded by Commissioner Ulvedahl, in their office, in the court house, at Tuesday after the first Monday of R- M. Magnus, services as W. D. Eastman, witnesses' that th chair appoint two each month. Motion carried. engineer and expenses S International Falls, Minnesota, on fees, State vs. Julia Brendell E^ery year opportunities are members of the board as members On motion by Commissioner Mc- R. H. No. 9 Tuesday, January 4th, 1916, at 10. 1.12 80.20 looking better for the farmer. The of the county board of health for o'clock a. m. Donald, seconded by Commissioner R- M, Magnus1, drawing Westley Hard, witnesses fees', the year 1016. Motion carried. long talked of Farm Credits Bill Roll call: Members present, Com-! Hairrigan, the financial statement -P^ans and estimates S. R. State vs. Julia Brendell,, 1.12 The chairman appointed Commissioners missioners McDonald, Royem, Harrigan, for year 1915, as prepared and presented No. 25 is now taking shape to be operated Chas. E. Erickson, officer's 52.00 Harrigan and Bursack to by the auditor, was accepted. Bursack and Ulvedahl ab-1 R. M. Magnus, services and fees, State vs. B. J. Ham* through the Federal banking serve on the above mentioned board. Moved by Commissioner McDonald, sent, none. expenses, S. R. No. 20 ... 5.00 mond 4,35 Moved by Commissioner Ulvedahl, system and will be a good impetus seconded by Commissioner Harrigan, The members proceeded to ballot R. M. Magnus, services and Chas. E. Ericks'on, justicos seconded by Commissioner McDonald, that Thos. Kinshella be hired for chairman, with the following result: expenses, Crystal to farm development. Beach fees, State vs. B. J. Hammond that L. A. Ogaard be appointed to put in concrete piers and make road Commissioner Royem 3 votes, The following is a brief outline 10.55 2l7q as engineer-superintendent Commissioner Ulvedahl 2 votes'. the necessary repairs needed in R. M. Magnus, preparing profile O. L. Brown, officers fees. on roads for such a period as such Of the bill' court house building. Motion carried. R. Commissioner Royem was thereupon of S. H. No. 9 52.00 State vs. J. L. Larimie.... 12.85 services cannot be taken care of or declared elected chairman. 1. The local unit is a Farm C. B. Montgomery, printing M. J. McHugo, justices fees, paid for by the State Highway commission. Th? ballot for vice-chairman resulted supplies for sheriff The board then proceeded to 3.50 Loan Association organized on a State vs. J. L. Larimie.,, 2.60 Motion carried. in the following: Commissioner C. B. Montgomery, printing count and check the cash on hand of Knut Anseth, witnesses fees, Moved by Commissioner Ulvedahl, co-operative basis, somewhat similar Harrigan, 1 vote, Commissioner suplies for clerk of court. the treasurer, which was found to 54.00 State vs. J. L. Larimie.., 2.00 seconded by Commissioner to that of a local co-operative Ulvedahl 4 votes, and Commissioner be correct. C. B. Montgomery, printing Julius Lund, witnesses fees. Bursack, that petition for two Ulvedahl was thereupon supplies for treasurer On motion the following applications building ?nd loan association, of 56.25 bridges on county road between State vs. J. L. Larimie.,. 2.00 declared elected vice-chairman. for reduction of assessment L. W. Miller, engineer on which the members an. the farmers west end of Judicial Ditch No. 8 to East & Corrin, balance on On motion, the minutes of the tractor, Di3t. No, 2 './ere allowed: 15.52 intersection of Judicial Ditch No. 9, plumbing and heating poor who desire to enlist capital for previous meeting were accepted as Delmer Vipond, Steve Manausau, 'hauling be granted and that auditor be instructed 406.40 farm' hospital such definite farming purposes, as read. Andrew Rasmussen, gasoline barrels to Loman 2.00 to advertise for bids on East & Corrin, extra plumbing Moved by Commissioner Bursack, W. V. Kane, Minn. & Ontario Power Co., acquisition and improvement of same. Motion carried. etc. for poor farm hosp. 70.31 seconded by Commissioner McDonald, F. S. Lang, repairr, on tractor, Dist. Moved by Commissioner Ulvedahl, farm land and buildings, purchase On motion, the board adjourned No. 2 that the bid of Dr. M. E. Withrow E. Osborn and 1.30 seconded by Commissioner to meet on Tuesday, February 8th, of livestock and machinery, and for care, medical and surgical C. .Biake. Minn. State Sanitorium, Bursack. that petition for corduroying 1916, at 10 o'clock a. m. treatment of the county poor for board and treatment, Nov., On motion the following bills Other legitimate agricultural uses. of Johnson road in Sections 16 Harold Royem, the year 1916 be accepted at $1,500. were laid over: A. Salness 2. There is a Federal Land 30.65 and 17, Township 63-22, be granted Motion carried. Attest: Chairman, H. E. Levin, L. A. Ogaard, expenses on and that an appropriation of $300.00 Bank for each of the twelve Federal Moved by Commissioner Ulvedahl, L. H. Slocum, Dr. J. E. Dufort. road inspection trip, S. R. be made, out of the road and bridge seconded by Commissioner Auditor. Farm Loan districts in the Pn motion the following bill was No. 8 and S. R. No. 9 8.25 fund, for that purpose. Motion carried. Harrigan, that Commissioner McDonald rejected: E. E. Peterson, supplies for United States, organized on a plan be authorized to employ professional Mrs. Frank Jean. M¥s. Wagner, December .. similar to that of the Federal Reserve On motion by Commissioner Bursack, NOTICE TO KOOCHICHING 14.99 nurses for county hospital, On motion, the following bills seconded by Commissioner Ulvrdali1. E. E. Peterson & Co., supplies for temporary need. Motion carried. system, but independent were audited and allowed and auditor COUNTY TRAPPERS. the treasurer was authorized for court house, etc.. 9.35 instructed to draw warrants for thereof, and this Federal Land to have copies of the tax lists Press Pub. Co., pub. Nov. Moved by Commissioner McDonald, same: Bank is the central financial institution made for use of the various banks, 19th and 23rd proceedings 18.00 seconded by Commissioner Harrigan, Ship your raw furs to me. I John Bursack,. inspecting S. in collecting taxes. Press Pub. Co., pub. Nov. for financing the loans. The that all timber now standing 12.OO R. and mileage $ will at all times pay you the On motion by Commissioner Ulvedahl, 2nd proceedings on the county hospital grounds be 31.50 capital for this Federal Land R. No. 8 and mileage $ 22.80 seconded by Commissioner highest market price. I am fully Press Pub. Co., pub. Dec. left uncut for future use at hospital John Bursack, mileage, January Bank comes from two sources Bursack, the board adjourned until 7th proceedings posted on the market, and on other poor farm buildings and 63.00 meeting 10.00 First, subscription of stock by the 1:30 p. m. Press Pub. Co., pub. notices that 100 cords of the 400 cords now John Berg, certificate of expense, some articles which I could use of bids for county physician, local co-operative Farm Loan Association cut be hauled to the court house, the case of Julia Brendell 45.90 for private trade I will pay more balance to be used at the hospital. poor farm supt., mattron to the amount of 5 per Board reconvened at 1:30 p. m. John Berg, certificate of expense than market price. I will hold Motion carried. and bids for coal All members present. caste of Millie Brendell 44.81 2.20 cent to 10 per cent of its capital On motion by Commissioner Harrigan, A. B. Petterson, services as goods separate until offer is ac* Moved by Commissioner Bursack, J. E. Burdick, insurance second, subscription of stock by seconded by Commissioner rodman and expenses staking seconded' by Commissioner Ulvedahl, premium on court house cepted if so ordered, and will re~ Bursack, the board adjourned to the federal Government of probably out bridge at Littlefork that the Northome Record be and jail policies 467.00 13.36 turn furs to you free of charge. meet at 1:30 p. m. D. Rose, services as deputy given all county printing for the Burton's Dept. Store, supplies $f .000,000 for each Federal Yours for quick cash returns, year 1916. surveyor, county road for poor farm 39.51 District Land Bank. work, Norden district Albin Bernard, auto hire for FRED SHAW, The board reconvened at 1:30 p. 15.39 A ballot being taken resulted in 3. There is a Federal Farm mb^rs1 present. county board trip to poor Harold Royem, viewing state the following: Minnesota, Ai Loan Board in control of the entire On motion by Commissioner McDonald, farm road No. 8 and mileage... 3.00 Ayes, Ulvedahl and Bursack. 12.20 Chas. Baxter, 1 day's work as seconded by Commissioner Harold Royem, mileage January system, consisting of the Secretary Nays, McDonald, Harrigan and axman Crystal Beach road 2.50 Bursack, all bids for superintendent meeting NOTICE FOR BIDS. 8.60 of the Treasury, the Secretary Royem. Whereupon the chairman Geo. D. Barnard & Co., supplies of county poor farm and hospital Harold Royem, viewing state declared the motion lost. of Agriculture, and a Farm were rejected and new bids called for sheriff 12.19 road No. 24 and mileage.. 6.20 Moved by Commissioner McDonald, for. Geo. D. Bernard & Co.,supplies Notice is hereby given that t)id# Loan Commissioner, the latter to Harold Roypm, viewing state seconded by Commissioner Harrigan, Moved by Commissioner Ulvedahl, for probate judge .. 3.08 road No. 24 and mileage.. will be received by the County be theexecutive officer of the system. 3.90 that all printing bids be rejected seconded by Commissioner W. M. Clifford, county road Annie E. Shelland, certificate Board of Education, Koochiching and that new bids be submitted. Bursack, that the chair appoint & work 154-29 102.73 of expense ..... 55.23 The vote on this was as County, at International Falls, Loans are confined to first committee to make immediate purchase J. H. Drummond, expense to C. P. Swenson, supplies follows: of necessary bed clothing, etc., Bemidji, case of B. Minnesota, on or before February mortgages and first liens on farm for Stanley Kutes, Dec... 15.45 for poor farm hospital. Motion Ayes,. McDonald, Harrigan and J. Hammond 15.30 H. H. Stubee, extra work at 7, 1916, at 1:3o P. M., for the lands, and are not to exceed 50 per Royem. carried. The chair appointed Commissionersi W, A. Engstrom, repairs at poor farm bldg 32.93 building of a frame school house .cent of the appraised value of the Ulvedahl and McDonald sheriff's residence 6.25 Nays, Ulvedani and Bursack. The Standard Oil Co., gasoline uo act as such committee. at Waukana, Minn., according tcr Herb Eddy, county road property and run 10 to 35 years motion was therefore declared carried. for tractor, Dist. No. 4... 18.06 On motion by Commissioner Bursack, work, 64-23 74.25 on plans and specifications file at on the partial payment plan. Standard Oil Co., gasoline seconded by Commissioner R. C. Fraser, clerk of municipal On motion by Commissioner McDonald, County Superintendent's office. for tractor, Dist. No. 4.. 7.30 To raise funds for loans, the Harrigan, Dr. G. F. Swinnerton was court fees month of seconded by Commissioner Geo. Shaw, auto service for The Board reserves the right to Federal Land Bank issues its own reappointed county health officer at November 75.10 Harrigan, "it was decided that all board, inspection of state a sialary of $100.00 jer year. R. C. Fraser, clerk of municipal reject any and all bids. bonds or debentures based on the printing bids should be submitted road No. 8, etc 9.25 Moved by Commissioner Harrigan, court fees month of by 4 o'clock p. m. first mortgages as assets for security. B. D. JEWELL. A. E. Solberg, supplies, Dan seconded by Commissioner McDonald, December 58J00 Moved by Commissioner Bursack, Campbell, December ..... 15.01 Jan 13-27. Clerk. These debentures are to that the bid of S. E. Thompson R. C. Fraser, Agt., 3 year seconded by Commissioner Harrigan, A. E. Solberg, supplies, Mrs. for supplying coal to court house, premium on Treasurer's be issued in denominations small that bill of Olaf Bovold for labor Carleson, December 15.09 at $5.20 per ton, be accepted. Motion state land bond ... 126.00 enough to accommodate the smallest on State Road No. 8 be allowed G. F. Swinnerton, M. D., carried. Free Press Ptg. Co., supplies STATEMENT OF TBS CO*PJTXOff less $200.00 to be retained for leveling. investor and as they are backed Moved by Commissioner McDonald. viewing remains of Chris for auditor and clerk Motion carried. OF THE by the credit, not only of the seconded bv Commissioner Ulvedahl, of court 57.50 Christianson 5.20 Moved by Commissioner Harrigan, AMERICAN STATE BANK that adjournment be taker Fritz-Cross Co., supplies for J. E. Sullivan, draying wood Federal Land Bank, but of the seconded by Commissioner until 4 o'clock, p. m. Motion carried. auditor .... 3.19 to court house and jail, RAKZES, MINNESOTA, Bursack, that bill of Falls Decorating local Farm Loan Associations and BsiImsi gl, Fritz-Cross Co., supplies for At Close of on Pfp. 1916* month of December 15.00 Company, for painting arid kalzomining the Federal Government as well, Moved by Commissioner McDonald, auditor 61.00 J. E. Sullivan, wood from. of old building at poor Date of Call by Superintendent, Jail, %, seconded by Commissioner Harrigan, Fritz-Cross Co., supplies for they will be as gilt-edged securities poor farm to court house farm be allowed at $122.15.. Motion 1916. that petition for bridge, in auditor ..... 15.40 carried. month of December 37.50 as any government bond, and RESOURCES. Nett River township, on section line Fritz-Cross Co., supplies for Moved by Commissioner McDonald, J. E. Sullivan, hauling water Loans and discounts 3S,1S3.49 therefore will command the minimum between sections 7 and 18 in Twp. auditor 2.40 seconded by Commissioner to poor farm, month of Overdrafts 149.30 66-24, be granted subject to the decision interest rate. Fritz-Cross. Co., supplies for Banking house, furniture and Harrigan, that culverts be purchased December 44.00 of county attorney as to the fixtures 3,4-75.0(1 treasurer 15.00 It is estimated that the total for State Roads No. 24 and J. E. Sullivan, board of poor 209,09 Other real estate legality of board's action. A vote Fritz-Cross Co., supplies for No. 25, on Sundin and Harrigan month of December 182.50 cost of operation of the Rural Due from banks .$2,730.33 being taken on the matter, resulted county superintendent ... 3.00 roads, as per the estimates furnished Cash on hand 2,228.39 Shelrud & Son, supplies for Credits system, as above outlined, in the following: Tho. Godin, hauling cordwood 4,95t,72 Total cash assets by Engineer Ogaard. Motion Mrs. Emerson, September, 449.77 Ayes, Commissioners McDonald, Checks and cash items to court house and will be less than 1 per cent and carried. October and December ... 47.26 Harrigan, Bursack and Royem. jail .yard 8.25 Moved by Commissioner McDonald, will probably not exceed y2 of 1 John Stormo, steel tank for Total .,?44,423.3S Nays, Commissioner Ulvedahl. E. W. Gosline, supplies for seconded by Commissioner Harrigan, poor farm 10.00 per cent. If the Federal Land Whereupon, the chairman declared Mary Ausitin, month of LIABILITIES that the bid of the Littlefork Henning Stubee, labor as carpenter the motion carried. Banks, therefore, should issue 4^ December *. 4.21 Times for publishing of delinquent 16,600.00 Capital stock making repairs at On motion by Commissioner McDonald E. W. Gosline, supplies for 1,000.09 per cent debentures for sale ^o investors, tax list for the year 1916, being Surplus fund court house 13\.50 ,seconded by Commissioner Capt. Tindall, month of Undividedprofits.net 280,41 taxes delinquent for year 1914, the farmer who secures a Geo. A. Snyder, digging side Bursack, all printing bids were rejected Notes rediscounted and bills December 15.28 be accepted and that contract be ditches and replacing culverts, payable including certificates loan would pay 5 per cent to 5x/2 and new bids asked for to be Green Hdw. Co., burial of awarded to them for same. Motion 2,060.09 for money borrowed) in by 10 o'clock, on Wednesday S. R. H. No. 9 31.63 per cent interest. Christ Christenson 25.00 carried. Deposits subject to morning, January 5th, 1916. S. E. Thompson & Son, sled Green Hdw. burial of check $21,995.63 Moved by Commissioner McDonald, Financial experts on the Congressional Moved by Commissioner Harrigan, for water wagon, poor farm 28.50 Demand certificates 159.00 George Cox ... 50J00 seconded by Commissioner Har- committees are confident Cashier's checks ..... 562.12 seconded by Commissioner S. E. Thompson & Son, coal Wm. Harrigan, livery service fh^ Md of the Interna­ that in no case will the interest Bursack, that adjournment be taken for court house and jail.. 84.54 for engineer state road tional Falls Echo be accepted and Total immediate until 9 o'clock a. m., Wednesday, work 63-22 6.00 A. G. Tellner, cleaning offtake that same be designated as the offical liabilities $22,716.75 rate under this plan exceed 6 Jan. 5th. Robert Hilliard, services as ditches, S. R. H. paper of the county. Motion per cent, and that 5 per cent is a rodman state road No. 24 Savings deposits .... 1.R12 73 carried. No. 24 115.00 Time certificates .... 5,111.74 likely goal in the comparatively 63-22 6.25 Board reconvened at 10 o'clock a. Moved by Commissioner McDonald. M. A. Ulvedahl, mileage* C. O. Hanson, county road near future after the system has rn., on Wednesday, January 5th, seconded by Commissioner Harrigan, Total deposits ... 29,341.22 January meeting 7.20 1916. work, 154-29 .......... 102.72 28,841.22 that the bid of the International gone into the general working Thos. P. White, expenses, 1,801.G» Other liabilities, special dept.. Roll call: All members present. Wm. Harrigan, viewing state Falls Press and Border Budget operation. As the Federal Land State vs. Frank Lundy... 8.50 Moved by Commissioner Harrigan, road No. 8 and mileage 33.40 for publishing the 1915 financial Total $44,423.28 Thos. P. White, expenses, Bank debentures are likely to be Wm. Harrigan, viewing state seconded by Commissioner McDonald, statement, be accepted. Motion State vs. Oscar Hiller .... 2.17 road No. 24 and mileage .. 5.00 that the bids of J. E. Sullivan carried. Amount of reserve on hand ...? 4,95$.72 looked upon by investors as a better Thos. P.' White, expenses, Amount of reserve required toy as superintendent and that of Wm. Harrigan, viewing state On motion by Commissioner McDonald. investment than the usual •State vs. B. H. Hammond. 14.84 law 4,543.35 road No. 25 and mileage .. 4.00 Mrs. J. E. Sullivan as matron and seconded by Commissioner municipal bond secured by the assets Thos. P. White, expenses, Wm. Harrigan, mileage, STATE OP MINNESOTA 1 Ulvedahl. the re-plat of Lots 28-29 V«s. State vs. J. J/. Bolden.... 3.00 January meeting 15.00 of a single city, it is probable and 30 in Block 2 of American Suburbs County of Koochiching International Telephone Co., Thos. P. White, expenses, east, side addition to Interna that eventualll, after the abnormal perity depends so greatly upon the We, Ackley Hubbard, president, and Cf exchange service for December State vs. V. L. Dennis ... 6.24 tional Falls, was accepted. W. Anderson, cashier of the above named conditions due' to war are past agricultural development and'the 26.50 Thos. White, ry. fare of Ed. bank, do solemnly swear that the above Moved by Commissioner McDonald, of our that these Federal debentures will Dr. H. H. Ihrig, dental service, Sullivan to Virginia, poor statement is true to the best prosperity of the farmer. As the seconded by Commissioner Harrigan, knowledge and belief. Bob Fisher i.. 2 00 charge .. 3.00 in a few years be issued as low as that $25.00 be allowed, from deposits which the farmer places D. B. Jewell, certificate of Thos. White, board of prisoners, President. ACKLEY HUBBARD, tjo™* fund, for each county burial, 4 per cent, and that the farmers with his home bank are measured expense .14.32 G. W. ANDERSON, Cashier. December 182.50 providing that coffin and a decent of our nation will then be able to Attest: A A. M. Jenson, supplies for by the extent and success of his Thos. White, long distance burial is furnished. Motion ARTHUR L. JONES tractor, Dist. 3 11.79 secure 4y2 per cent to 5 per cent telephone calls 12.53 farm operations—the amount of carried. HENRY A. HUBBARD. J. A. Jones, supplies for Harry G. V. Waller, county road Subscribed and sworn to before m* money for the agricultural development On a motion by Commissioner Ulvedahl. land, livestock, and farm machinery Bisgood, November and this 8th day of January, 1916. V, W, work 63-26 100.00 seconded by Commissioner which is the foundation of Davis as to G. W. Anderson. which he operates, and volume December 6.00 Bursack. it was decided that each Orlando Woodard, asst. engineer, (Notarial Seal) our material prosperity. D. E. Knowles, livery hire all of crops and livestock and V. DAVIS. ""V member of the board should act 'as state road No. 24... 44.00 W. for Miss Shelland ........ 3.00 The only interest which, it is Notary Public, Kooehlchlng- County* dairy produce which he has to a. committee, for jhis respectivie district. Orlando Woodard, expenses Minn. Thos. Kinshella, services as believed, this Rural Credits plan on poor affairs. sell—it is believed that the local My commission expires July 30.. 1922. on state road No. 24 6.54 supt. of poor farm 95.00 Moved by Commissioner Ulvedahl^ could in any way affect by way of bankers of the country will not Zimmerman Electric Co., Thos. Kinshella, services as Subscribed and sworn to by Ackle^ seconded by Commissioner competition would be the local supplies, treasurer .. 1.00 Hubbard before me this Uth ay of iiLm stand in the way, but will welcome supt. of poor farm 27.50 Harrigan, that the chair appoint a uary, 1916. 1 bank and it is believed that even Zimmerman Electric Co., a Rural Credits system committee to purchase -extension Jos. Lloyd, stamped envelopes, (Notarial Seal) «.,« "j supplies, court house ... 12.40 the local bank will be ultimately reg. of deeds 78.21 MAE A. OSBORN, for water pump at poor farm. Motion which means so much for the Notary Public in and for Henneph»^i-5' J' carried. The chair appointed Andy Ryan, officers fees, ..a Jos. Lloyd, stamped env$-.. heavy gainer, because its pros- farmer's prosperity. County, Minn. as such committee Commissioner State vs. Brendell 3.60 lopes, county supt 23.25 My commission* expires Oct. 6, 1921.v. -f ,, V. yij* 'kk- WM ./"'• -V 4: '/WA illlli iftfe