ssmgmmmmm* *"7K •Ciii'spsai^BS® \J tv -"T m' INTERNATIONAL^ FALLS TRE$sWW. -J-" REGISTER ALL THE BABIES. The law provides that on and account of the successful county 1H4 after the third conviction for selling option election the previous •iV* INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS THE liquor without a\ license the month. This is not only for married folks, but the bathelors who may 6 penalty may be one yeiar in jail or The buildings are now being AND BORDER BUDGET have babies of their own some day. If they remember that all babies fine or both, so the chances operated as soft drink parlors. $1,000 should be registered, now when they have no use Official Paper of Koochiching County, Minnesota. are that those already convicted for the information, it may be valuable later. on two charges will be careful •Why register the babies? Well, it's the law Entered as Second Class Matter June 23, 1909, at the Post Office at about being caught a third time. International Falls, Minn., Under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. of Minnesota first of all. That counts for something. That is if we are law-abiding citizens, and TRADE-MARKS INTERNATIONAL PALLS PRESS PUBLISHING £0. SALOONS CLOSE!). COPYRIGHTS GEO. P. WATSON, Editor and Manager. most folks who have babies, are or want to be The Bancroft, Elliott and Rose such. Within ten days of the birth of any baby Send sketch.ormod«I andd saloons were closed Saturday by lion for free ieucL the State requires that the father, the nurse or the Sheriff White, under the supreme Book containing orer 200 medianical Even if the chemical put into the city water does come a little movements sent free doctor or some one, knowing of the birth, register court decision, which ruled that higher just now, we had better get it and continue the present healthy WM. N. ROACH, Jr. their licenses granted by our city it with the health officer or registrar. condition of our citizens. Let us not forget that since the adoption ATTO N EY-AT-LAW council last July, but which were Aside, however, from the law, it is a duty you o. P. MECHANICAL. AND ELECTRICAL Swlnnerton, of the present water system there has been no epidemic in this city. EXPERT ML X. not to become operative until September, owe your baby, that its birth should be officially McGOl Bnfldmi Washington. D. C. were null and void, on registered. This, because it may be the only way in later years of What's that about a public library building? It will require very establishing its nationality, when in some foreign land under critical little greater taxation to support a Carnegie library than it $15,000 conditions. costs to support the present shack that every self-respecting $250 This was recently exemplified in the case of an American by birth citizen is ashamed to point to when the visitor asks to see it. with a German name, who located in business in Canada. During FIRST JUMOAL BARGAIN PERIOD the recent times of suspicion of everyone with a German name, the This issue contains the itemized financial statement of the county name of this man aroused suspicion. He immediately declared he for the past year. It has been carefully prepared by the County was an American citizen. He wrote back to the registration district Auditor and should be studiously read by every subscriber then filed 'Today's where his birth was supposed to be filed. What was his disappointment "Read Paper" away for future reference. It shows how the money expended ©h 1Uuhtth Ncuis tribune Reread to find that his parents had neglected to file the birth. Now during past year for county expense was raised and how every the he was unable to establish his citizenship as an American born person. From January 31st to March 1st 1916. cent was spent. If there is anything about it you do understand, of it not consequence was that he The remained under suspicion, his business '.v Auditor Slocum and he will be pleased to 1 lie to L. H. went to pieces, and all became a loss to him. Just because his tell all about it. He and his efficient corps of workers are entitled you parents failed to do their simple duty and have his birth registered. $4.80 The Daily and Sunday News Tribune to credit for the careful and detailed account they have to gvcat The transfer of property depends many times on the proper establishment MARCH 1st, 1917 for (By Mail Only) kept here give about the county financs. and of a person's right by birth. This can only be legally established by reference to the birth register. The Daily Only News Tribune to THE COUNTRY DOCTOR. Peculiarly enough, there are some who think it is an intrusion on MARCH 1st, 1917 for (By Mail Only) their individual rights to require them to have all births recorded, The world owes a lot to the country doctor. His chest may not and some have even gone so far as to discontinue to employ the old be decorated with a Carnegie medal, wealth seldom comes to him, doctor they had had for many years, because he insisted on making Send Postal Card for free Sample and his honors are few, but no man does more for humanity than the report of birth, as he is required to by law in every state in the and Descriptive Booklet. Union. the country doctor. Always on the alert to answer the summons of the sick, he makes long drives, in the dead of winter, battling If these people only realized what it might mean to one of those ADDRESS: against the col dand bad roads to arrive in time to stave off death, children, this absurd opposition might be done away with. It needs CIRCULATION DEPT. and relieve suffering and distress. He has no regular hours he only for such people to have the experience of a southern young knows no holidays he eats when and where he can. Often poorly lady who was expected to produce a certificate of her birth, before jBututfy Jfcujs paid, and not unrarely not paid at all, healways does his best. Unselfish, her marriage could be consummated, and as she was unable, underwent DUIiUTH, MINX. and with the first thought of others, he often breaks down the harrowing experience of a broken engagement and marriage and undermines his own health to pull his patients through a crisis. unrealized, to see what their folly may lead to. Unhonored, unwept and unsung may be said of him in many cases. Perhaps the greatest difficulty, however, the state has to contend And yet who is deserving of more honor and more praise? He with in securing these certificates of birth, is the indifference and we are here and ushers us into this world, eases our pains while carelessness of the public. Ignorance, too, plays its part, especially International Falls Abstract Co makes our final exit as peaceful as possible. Yes, the world owes a with the foreign peoples of this country. Children are born, the lot to the country doctor—Winnebago City Enterprise. mother attended by some neighbor woman, and no one ever hears W of the birth in an official way. It is never recorded. BURDICK, KREMER & KING, Proprietors. UNDER EFFECTIVE COUNTY OPTION. This matter has a very vital relation to the census statisics of the Abstracts, Real Estate and Insurance States. the births are unrecorded, United If while more of the Collections, Conveying and I .nans deaths may be, the ratio of increase net is more difficult to arrive at. The Supreme Court of Minnesota has upheld the validity of the Nothing but a constant repetition of the law, and some examples County Option law. That law is therefore in full effect in this J. E. BURDICK, Manager made of flagrant offenders, will result in a better attention to this County of Koochiching which this city is located. International Falls Mianeaot* important matter. The v^tate Bi6ard of Health has at times, in this Now that the law becomes effective every saloon in this city is state, sent out inspectors to find out cases of unreported births, and discontinued from further business in the sale of intoxicating liquors. V*J have enforced the law, which means a visit to the municipal court That means an absolute discontinuance of the business. It is expected and payment of a fine for neglect to conform to the law in this respect. that the saloon proprietors will be good citizens enough to do Border Wholesale Meat & Grocery Co as the law says they must do. It means that when any such party But, at that, whatever the children have a right to, those who are elects to break the law, his acts will be promptly and summarily responsible should see secured to them, especially during the years dealt with by the police powers of the city and county. E. A. Yernberg, Manager of their helplessness and infancy. And this is one thing: The right It has been the cry of saloon supporters that with the closing of of every baby to have its birth officially recorded. The system of saloons, blind pigs will swarm about the city. This wish no doubt the U. S. A. is so thorough in every state that if all attend to this Wholesale and Retail Meals, is the father of the thought. Certainly the people who have voted duty none can be omitted. Groceries, Fruits and Feed the saloon out, don't and won't want to run blind pigs. Who, then, will attempt to do so? MR. PETERSON IS Home-Made Sausage In any event, such offenders of the law have no more right to be for any office. If the democrats and CALLED FOR. put up candidates with a wet Hamburger exempt from the law's penalties than any other citizen who breaks brand this paper will pick out men the law. Or else there is at once a law for one man and not for Here's a situation, so to speak. like Burnquist and Gates and give another. This would be an intolerable condtion, and will not be considered Give us a Trial and You Will Dr. A. J. Gates of Kenyon has them a cordial support. for a moment. Stay With Us 81 So we are breathlessly awaiting filed as a republican candidate for In accordance with the axiom that a man should avoid even the to hear from Jim Peterson before the republican nomination for appearance of evil, it would be well if every proprietor of a recent Prices are Always Right and Our Stock Always Fresh Our we decide what to do. Jim is lieutenant governor. saloon, who wishs to run a soft drink establishment, change the front familiar with the English language Dr. Gates is a gentleman of Second Ave. and Fifth Street International Falls, Mian. A appearance, and screening of his place, and make a reputable looking in its pristine purity, and he education and ability and has had place of it. A soft drink parlor has nothing to hide, as the long will be able to make himself clear i* legislative experience. In fact no standing reputable places that have run such a business up to this not only on the prohibition question one would raise a question as to but upon every question concerning time have shown. Why should an ex-saloon building still have the his fitness for the office., the public welfare. rakish look, the screened appearance, and still be decorated out with I James A. Peterson, who made F.C.ROGERS Loud calls for Mr. Peterson.— the ancient names and signs of now defunct brands of booze, beer Knute Nelson "go some" in a race Frank Day in Fairmont Sentinel. and liquors. for United States Senator, is also a candidate for lieutenant governor. If these places are to be soft drink parlors in all sincerity, let ILLEGAL LIQUOR SELLING He is a ig-inch gun and PRACTICAL FURRIER them take themselves by the shoe straps and pull their places up into CASES AT BIG FALLS would make the office something the class in appearance which they pose to be. more than a fifth wheel in the FORT FRANCES, ONTARIO It would not be beyond the powers of the city'fathers to enact Many complimentary words legislative wagon. r. such ordinances, as to render these places of as easy observation as have been spoken and sent to this But any other legitimate place of business, where everything is above office during the past week in regard Is Jim Peterson afraid of the The Oldest "Exclusive Fur House board and beyond suspicion. to the manner in which prohibition cars? In the World County Attorney Jevne and Sher Since this is a sort of new starting place for the city life, it might Does Jim Peterson favor an White are getting after the be a very healthful thing for the community if the denizens of many amendment to the constitution iff rooming houses, in more or less association with the late saloons, prohibiting the sale and manufac.- liquor lawlessness throughout the RAW FURS EXPORTER AND IMPORTER OF -be invited to move on to other scenes.* Their manifest presence in ture of liquor? county. These remarks are ^esaltogether too large numbers during the last few months of conflict J"11 Peterson going to try to pecially in regard to the prosecuover this option law, has not passed unobserved. But with the isidestep -the question? tions at Ray and Big Falls last week with hopes' that the same transition to a dry town, it is expected to become also a clean toWn, Pete^so" tongue tied impartiality will be used at International upon the over-shadowing issuer Irom a moral standpoint. Falls. The Ray cases Will Jim Peterson answer "aye The continued presence of this class in the community is Only were given in last week's Press, aye,'' or "nay, nay?" going to be an inducement for shady characters to run blind pigs, the Big Falls cases are as follows Dr. Gates is right as a golden Highest Cash Price Paid for these evils travel vefy much in association with one another., guinea and is not a side stepper. The two. cases of illegal liquor on Raw Furs .. ft: At any rate it is the intention of every law-abiding citizen that selling against Wm. Harsch were When Dr. Gates filed his petition 3* he declared without stuttering, heard before Justice Booth, anc this is going to be a dry town, in fact as well as in theory. It is expected S upond i&fendant pleading guilty he "I am for* a prohibition that the proper authorities will maintain it as suchl A firm He Will Pay the duty and War Tax on all Furs from the United amendment." was fined $75*and costs infc one -hand in the right quarter can clean it up quickly, and keep it clean, States and Pay as Hlg-h a Price for them ae The day of pussy footers is past case and and costs in the $50 any House in the Uriited States. both of ''wine and women." and we hope forever past. other. Public officials are simply hired •'L. J. Cyr was also arrested on BE SURE AND SEE HIM BEFORE YOU SELL OR BUY men and when they hire out the two complaints, plead guilty, anc F.C. ROGERS people, who are their bosses, have!was fined arfd costs in each $60 the right to know everything case. 1 about them. i, Marion Burchett of Grand Falls The Sentinel is not knowingly' was arrested on one charge, pleac FORT FRANCES, & ONTARIO going to vote for any liquor man guilty and fined and costs. $60 j. yf. gl