»i«*» ••-m KNATIO PROCtcDINOi resolution, th.. sum of $2,000.00, out ajiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiHnimiiiHiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiHiiiHiiuiiiiuiininiiiiiiimiHHiHiimiiiiiiiiim of thfe funds in the treasury of said International Falls Attract county not otherwise appropriated, and that si funds be disbursed OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM upon the wr request of the attorney BURDICK, KREMER & KINK, Proprietors. hereby appointed to 1 take MISSIONERS OF KOOCHICHING charge of said proceedings, stating COUNTY, MINNESOTA. Abstracts, Real Estate and Insurance the purposes for which the same are to be used, upon a warrant of the (Official) 8 auditor countersigned by a judge of Collections, Conveyancing and Loans the district court or the commissioner appointed to hear the testimony ufider J. E. BURDICK, Manager board of county commissioners The the proceedings referred to. of Koochiching county, Minnesota, Minnesota Be it further resolved that the International Falls, .. met in their offices at the court house charges of the said N. B. Arnold in the city of International Falls, «fe shall be as follows, for services: $25 Minn., in adjourned session, on Saturday, per day and expenses for investigation September 16th, 1916, at 1:30 and preparation of case for hearing p. m. Face the High Cost before the commissioner and civil Roll call—Members present, Acting siits and $50.00 per day and expenses Commissioners Colburn, Mcintosh, for actual time spent for trial JOHN M. GISH Commissioners Bursack and Ulvedhal JLorrther of cases, the proceedings before the 0/ absent, Acting Commissioner commissioner and taking testimony while French. Watchmaker and Jeweler to be considered as trial of an On motion by Commissioner Col action. burn, seconded by Commissioner Mcintosh, The foregoing resolution was offered —buy good shoes—it is economy. In the minutes of the September by Commissioner Bursack and Agent for Singer Sewing 5th-6th meeting were approved and The Flo rslieim Shoe you get on his motion supported by Commissioner accepted as read. Machine Company and Mcintosh was carried upon Moved by Commissioner Bursack materials and the following vote: Woodstock Typewriter. that the bond of the Scandinavian Ayes, Commissioners Bursack, Mcintosh, American National bank of Minne workmanship Colburn and Ulvedhal whereupon apolis in the sum of $20,000 with the the chairman declared the resolution New Amsterdam Casualty company of that make good Also dealer in carried by unanimous vote. New York, as surety be approved and Wear-U-WeLI Shoes mS The following resolution from the shoes—you get accepted. The motion was seconded 1 public mass meeting was presented: by Commissioner Mcintosh and carried. Court House, International Falls, satisfaction that a mm/I/mk Minn., September 16th, 1916. A communication was read from mm it &$•//,/& Meeting called to order by Mr. cheaper shoe cannot the county attorney stating that he Howard of Birchdale. was making effort to have bond of give—your Upon motion made and seconded the Illinois Steel Bridge company for Border Wholesale Meat & Grocery Co. and carried, Mr. Ellingson, Northome, construction of Littlefork bridge filed buys shoe money was appointed chairman of the and letter under date of September meeting. 14th from Illinois Steel Bridge com greater value— P. E. Bowen of Big Falls was appointed A. Yernberg, Manager pany states that contract will be filed E. chairman of the meeting. at once. wear Florsheims. Moved by Mr.1 Button that a committee The county attorney presented a on resolutions be appointed by letter and request for an appropriation Wholesale and Retail Moats, jj the chairman. Motion was seconded with which to further a cam Groceries, Fruits and Feed and carried. The "Arab" paign against blind pigging in the The chairman appointed the following: county. The county attorney was a wide, roomy, flexible sole A. R. Button, Big Falls A. called in and asked for explanations shoe no crowded toes A. Tone, Northome Frank White, Home-Made Sausage and on the subject after which Commis —an ideal comfort shoe— Littlefork. Hamburger sioner Bursack moved that the acting $6.00 During the time that the committee auditor be instructed to write the was preparing the resolutions, governor and attorney general explaining Mr. Howard (upon invitation) explained the situation, enclosing a Give us a Trial and You Will how proceedings under consideration MARKOWITZ&SUMMERFIELO copy of the letter from the county attorney came to be. Stay With Us and asking for advice and assistance tt The committee on* resolutions re in the matter. The motion II ported the following resolutions: was seconded by Commissioner Mcintosh THE CLOTHIERS Whereas, as a result of complaints Our Prices are Always Right and Our Stock Always Fresh and carried by a unanimous filed with Hon. J. A. A. Burnquist, INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINNESOTA vote. ,s governor, by certain taxpayers of On motion by Commissioner Colburn, Second Ave. and Fifth Street International Falls, Mfam. this county, the governor has suspprUed seconded by Commissioner Mcintosh, certain county officials, and Commissioner Bursack was ordered investigation into the conduct appointed a committee to investigate of their .offices and the affairs of the the tuberculosis casesi of the Buckmeier county children and that a report be Subscribe For The Press And, whereas grave and serious made of the condition to the county and that the county surveyor of Koochiching charges have been circulated against Miller-Davis Co., supplies for board at their next meeting. county be instructed to work these county officers and others who register of deeds 4.55 Moved by Commissioner Bursack, in conjunction with such engineers. have not been suspended, and the Rainy River Improvement Co., that the chairman appoint a committee Motion on the above was seconded manner in which they have conducted August electricity, court to act with Engineer Ogaard in by Commissioner Bursack and upon the business «of the county, the house, jail and bam 23.42 making final inspection of state roid roll call resulted in the following truth or falsity of which cannot be Standard Oil Co., oil for tractor, No. 8. Motion seconded by Commissioner vote:' determined except by a fair and impartial district No. 5, 153.38 Colburn and carried. The Ayes, Commissioners Bursack, Mcintosh, investigation, uninfluenced by The motion on the above was seconded chairman appointed Commissioner Colburn and Ulvedhal, whereupon so called politics, and believing that by Commissioner Bursack and Mcintosh as such committee. the chairman declared the motion carried. these officials, as well as the taxpayers On motion by Commissioner Bursack. carried. of the county, ar£ entitled, .to Moved by Commissioner Colburn seconded by Commissioner .Mc-. The chairman appointed as such know the true condition of affairs, that the following bills be laid over Intosk, the first meeting of the viewers HERE ARE GOOD committee, Commissioners Bursack, be it, until the next meeting: on the matter of re-assessment Mcintosh and Ulvedhal. A. T. Armstrong, Resolved, that we in mass meeting ^f NW SE and NE SW of Section Moved by Commissioner Colburn, M. A. Lachapelle, assembled, do hereby express our approval 10. Twp. 153, Range 26, for construction that Commissioner French be appointed Fred J. Stryker, of the course so far taken by of Elwell road No. 9, was set REASONS to act in conjunction with Geo. F. Swinnerton. the governor and others charged with for Thursday, September 28th, 1916, Engineer Ogaard to have certain A. C. Paul, the duty of making investigation, and and meeting to be held at Margie. maintenance work done on state rural our desire that the investigation be The motion was seconded by Commissioner Moved by Commissioner Colburn highway No. 9 and to carry out the continued in a fair and impartial Mcintosh and carried by a that the Rainy River Improvement agreement on such work as originally manner free of netty politics and unanimous vote. why you should carry a bani account: company be notified to disconnect the made with Frank White by Commissioner other outside influences to the end On motion by Commissioner Bursack, electric meter in the court house barn Harrigan. The motion was that the truth or falsity of these seconded by Commissioner Mcintosh, and that lights be re-connected with Your money is safer in a bank than anywhere else. seconded by Commissioner Bursack charges be proved. the board adpjourn^d to meet the court house building meter. The and carried by a unanimous vote. on Tuesday, October 3rd, 1916. motion was seconded by Commissioner B" it further resolved, that we A bank account teaches, helps and encourages Moved by Commissioner Colburn M. A. Ulvedhal, Burspck and carried. heartily approve the earnest and efficient that the following bills be allow-d you to save. Attest: Vice-Chairman. Resolution work done in this investigation and th?t the auditor instruct::'1 L. W. Wilson, by N. B. Arnold of Duluth *vnd Whereas, an investigation has been to draw w^'ranto f0r Acting County Auditor. sam? It gives you a better standing and strengthens E. J. Howes of the Pinkerton National ordered by the governor of the state Olaf B?w!d. t" 75 cor'L, your credit. Detective agency and recommend of Minnesota into the affairs of the of contract, stat^ ro"d No. that they be retained by the office of county auditor and county 8 $291.63 state and county in the further prosecution commissioners of the county of Koochiching, J. H. Brown, disbursements The check book system is the safest, simplest and SUBSCRIBE FOR THE PRESS of this matter. state of Minnesota, upon and fees in case of F. H. most convenient method of paying your bills. Be it further resolved, that a copy the petition of citizens of said county Peterson vs. Koochiching Of the.se resolutions signed by the and L. H. Slocum as county auditor, county 216.08 chairman of the meeting be mailed To those desiring banking relations with a strong, and R. S. McDonald, William Harrigan Wm. Harsch, 32 piling furnished to Goverror Burnquist and a copy and Harold Royem, as county careful and safe institution, we extend our services. for Billy Brook and fffiHTEB be presented to the board of county commissioners, have been suspended Beaver Brook bridges 64.00 commissioners. pending a hearing and International Telephone Co., Young Man to Dated at International Falls, Minn., Whereas, the citizens making application exchange service for month First National Bank mm Learn September 16th, 1916. for such suspensions have of September, court house Watchmaking Committee on Resolutions: employed counsel to act on their behalf and sheriff's residence 26.50 P. P. SHELDON. Pres. A. R. Button, Chairman. G. N. MILLARD. Cashier in such matters, and. Miller-Davis Co., supplies, for W.U.WCQDC00K A. G. WEDGE, Jr.. Vice Pres. J. G. PETERSON. Asst. Cashier F. White, Whereas, it is deemed advisable by auditor 2.^0 A. A. Tone, Secretary. MANKATO, MINN. International Falls the county board to employ counsel Miller-Davis Co., supplies for Minnesota. ST. 322 STATE Moved by Dr. Withrow and seconded on behalf of the county to conduct auditor 3 72 tMt t^e resolutions be adopted as such examination and to inquire fully read. Motion was unanimously carried. into and to investigate all charges of malfeasance in office and official Moved by Dr. Withrow and seconded misconduct on the part of all county Wu officers in said county, and to take that the .thanks of Koochiching THE I such steps and bring and commence county be extended to Mr. Howard and his associates for the work that such actions and proceedings of a PROPER oo they have done in connection with civil,nature as may be deemed for this investigation. Motion was carried. the. best interests of said county, Now, therefore, be it resolved by INE Minutes were declared approved as the county board of Koochiching read. county that N. B. Arnold be, and WAY Meeting adjourned subject to call. he hereby is, employed by the county C. P. Ellingson, Chairman. of Koochiching to appear for said county and act in its behalf in the P. E. Bowen, Secretary. Moved by -Commissioner Colburr hearing upon the charges preferred TO THE that the resolution of the pub?" ".gainst L. H. Slocum as county auditor, W I N I I E S meeting be accepted and ordered filed and R. S. McDonald, William and published. The motion was seconded Harrigan and Harold Royem as countv commissioners, and to do such by Commissioner Bursack and acts and take such steps as he deems carried by a unanimous vote ALL STEEL (St. Paul and Minneapolis) Commissioner Colburn offered the advisable in t*»e premises, to protect following resolution and moved its and further the interests of said ELECTRIC Yoir Choice of Nisety-Foir (94) Styles AFTERNOON TPAIN adoption: county. Colors and ..Sizes in the Be it further resolved that said attorney Whereas an investigation is now LIGHTED be also employed to appear Lv. Duluth 145 P. M. being conducted into the affairs of of "Rmnomr" Bicycles, shown in fun color la ourfetg new Catekrae jnsteff *e_piess. There 013.13, 918.7 are eighty-three (83) others, also. shown at prices ranging isom #77.70, and on behnlf of said county" in the auditor's office of this county and Lv. Superior 2:15 P. M. up. to a mJcAO Bjcyde^for apwjr ddet, at a prioe made possible only by out MODERN any actions or proceedings of a civil FAl F-TO-BWBR it appears to the board that the road salts plan. Ar. St. Paul 6:30 P. M. SEND 10 IQNEY nature, and to commence and prosecute TRAINS contracts of the Northwestern Construction at priott to Tins and Sundries such actions, or proceedings as Ar. Minneapolis 7:10 P. M. company on state rural great thargm pr&aid full partteolu* of .our new oner to deliver to you aK your choice of any then *0 advisable to protect the interests TRIAL. highways Nos. 5, 9, 20, 24, have not of the 94 kinds of RANGER" Bicycles you may select, for Ol® MOTTfffi STOfiui abaoiutety gemttne. This wonderful offer is Xo one criticises your ohokse if ifs a lianger"—the of said county, and to recover been completed and have been the in EVENING TRAIN most popular, largest selling Bicycle the ooaatay. for s«id county any property, money abandoned by the contractors TIRES, LAMPS, BuiH-0p-Whe els DELIGHTFUL or things of value wrongfully taken trieaUtSenev^stideas Now, therefore, be it resolved, that Lv. Duluth 11 :io P. M. and converted or appropriated by any iu Bicycle equipment and Sundries,* as well as the Repair farts and rnmK^tinn offers for an engineer or engineersi be employed ST. CROIX old HALF IfStIA T. PRICES. efitting- your Bicycle—all shown fully fflustsated. at Our new Lv. Superior officer, or employee of said county, or to examine said highwa: 1140 P. M. Catalogue is the largest ever issued by any Bicycle concern. Kven if you do not need anew RIVER nny other person, party or corporation, now, or'Repair Parts, Tines, etc., for your old Bicycle, yon need this Calaleffue to tell yon and report to the board the conditio.1 licycle Ar. St. Paul 6:20 A. M. .he prices yon should pay when.you do buy.. and to recover back and restore of said roads what portion or part mm JkftFDITQ WIBTCII COUNTRY Ar. Minneapolis we-want a Rider Agent in every neighborhood to rid® 7:00 A. M. to said coutvty such property, money has been completed, what remain to illtilKCt RUEHlW VvlMIEU and exhibit the new "KANOBS." You can select the or things of value. particular style Milted to your own needs. Boys, and young men in all parte of the country are be completed and the estimated cost -TICKET OFFICES— riding "Rangers" and taking orders flora their friends. They make a good comuiisskm on every Be it further resolved that there of the work done and the cost of sale and so tan you. Our great output, perfected methods machinery enable us to sell be, and hereby is, appropriated and completing same. "quality" Bicycles at prices below all eompetxtoes. Duluth: Superior: MOTORCYCLEAND AUTOMOBILE SUPPUtt, tajg, largo set aside as a contingent fund for Our aewOnWogne also stores Be it further resolved that the space to these lines at lowest prices. Thousands of our "Dtaytfy* ewtemwwfa gamemtionfago Superior Street ft 6th Av. W. At. Winter St. ft Ogden defraying necessary expenses in the chairman name a. committee of threfe -j !F are now buying their Auto" Sundries of us, becanac tbey know "Head" qutifity and prices are Mi Spalding Hotel Bioo* 833 Tower Av. conducting of the investigation now of which committee the 6hairmah .always right WMTE US TODAY. in progress, and in the commencement shall be a member to employ competent Do not delay. A postal «a«*staUi coeto/one oaitwUl brine you the DO NOT BUT you wondtl&ul SAFETY and COURTESY with ydur TICKETS ^biff catalogue. turiB get it and oar new aSetpand prices. of Any actions or proceedings engineers and assistants to examine |J. L. MEAD CYCLE CO^ CHICAGO, N.LHIOI8 instituted under authority of this and report on said highways M. il .. x-