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International Falls press and border budget (International Falls, Minn.) 1909-1926

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INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PAGE FOUR THE INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS the last named parties are concerned, will be proven to you to be SCHOOL NOTES the fourth grade pupils of our school. This took place at the nothing but a conspiracy to gain political control of this county." A N O E E Mr. Zimmerman, manual train- home last Saturday, November ing instructor, visited the asso- nth. All report a very good time, Publishers of the Official County Proceedings Did you ever hear of any of our local attorneys running around ciated schools the latter part of The woods are full of hunters the country working up cases on aper centage basis? We are proud INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY last week. now, as the hunting season com- to say that they have too much respect for their profession to stoop GEO. P. WATSON, Editor and Manager Mr. Abbott, agricultural in- menced Friday. to such unethical tactics. A lawyer who has run the length of his structor, was absent Monday as Anna Hanson and Flora Scott rope at home must necessarily look for new victims in strange the Post Office at International Falls Minn as Second-class Matter he gathered soils from the differ- are making good use of the beauent a pastures. parts of the country. tiful weather by taking pictures SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR The chemistry and physic of the pretty scenery around Do you know why some of the local leaders of the brewery classes will visit the paper mill here. trust were so anxious to start an investigation to discredit Slocum on Wednesday to see how .paper Mrs. A. Hanson and her four We surmise that when the facts finally come out that more than is ^nade. children, accompanied by Miss The submarine question has again become one of anxious concern The monthly examinations will Southard, took a pleasant trip to 'one will find Canada a congenial land, and they will not goi on a for President Wilson and his advisers. be held this week. Flatrock rapids on Sunday to "hunting trip either. The Englisn IV class had a de- take pictures of the scenery "Politics makes strange bedfellows." is a saying as old as the In George Munro of Frontier the people of Koochiching county bate on Friday of last week. The there. All had a very good time, hills, but when the manager of the wets and a director of the drys question was: Resolved that ev-j E. E. have a commissioner who will serve them honestly and with credit ScoM departed (or the can combine in supporting a candidate for the legislature it must be ery senior should give a com- southern part of the state on immencement —Baudette Region. oration. The deci- portant business1 true, or in the parlance of the bowery, someone "got double crossed" sion was given to the negative. p^e domestic This city owes moral as well as physical protection to the scores during the county option battle. As the drys won there is a lurking art class has On Thursday Mr. Mclntire of new workmen who are coming here every day to help build the suspicion among the wets. Yes, and you wise ones, how about the commenced their underwear. showed the zoology class some new industries in our city. legislative battle? The school house is being kalsomined slides of the construction of dif- by Edward Hanson. Last week we stated that the brewery interests were inter- ferent cells. Why not arrange for a municipal Christmas tree as many other A basket social is to be given ested in the county investigation. We wonder if Mayor Frank H. Society II will give the folKeyes, small cities do on Christmas eve. So that every child in town can on December 2nd, 1916. The who promised financial assistance to the investigators will l°wing program on Nov. 28th. partake of Christmas Good Cheer? deny that he wrote to a certain brewery company to "kick in" with Selection, high school orches- rop the social is for the the finances' tra'- (kitchen cabinet. All are welcome. The extensive building operations at the paper mill indicates Debate: Resolved that military Miss Poole and Mr. Cochran that the prophecy made years ago that International Falls would What do you think of an investigator by consent of the govern- drill should be compulsory in the were visitors at our school two be one of the largest paper manufacturing towns in the world is or and the attorney general losing his head so far as to state in high school. weeks ago. about to be fulfilled. open meeting before the county board that the attorney general's Affirmative: Ray Palmer, 1 Evelyn Scott, Edith Hanson office was crooked that it made decisions under pressure, and that Erancis Wizard negative, Nina and Lila Pettis are progressing One of the delightful and helpful new customs being formed in he (Arnold) had compelled it to reverse itself? Myllenbeck, Alice Rompre. rapidly in arithmetic, reading and Piano duet, Jeanette Ogaard, writing1. several cities is the "community sing"—when all the people gather Sarah Rifkin. in one of the public buildings and sing together the old soiigs both KOOCHICHING DAIRY it will be a good example of his Newspaper, Oliver Olson, chief sacred and secular with no set program. They just meet and under AND PRODUCE ASS'N artistry and ability. The rooms editor assistants, Helen Conlon proper chorus leadership sing, and sing and sing the old hymns and .over the O. M. Carr and Com- and Exle McCormick. songs which are filled with hallowed memories to all. Why not arrange better decorated "The First Thanksgiving Din- Pany bein2 The agitation for store kre a for such gathering in this city? market at International Falls ^r' Harris. ner- Cast: Dame Brewster, Rose for dairy and other farm produce' __ Rauscher Betty Brewster, Edtook Harold Grove, editor of the Big Falls Compass, the only paper form Wednesday afternoon GIRLS. CLASS ORGANIZES na Oveson Elder Brewster, Roy outside the county seat that gave evidence of knowing that there when the Koochiching Dairy and c^ass of the M. E. Palmer Miles Standish, Nathan was a county investigation conducted here recently, is spending the Produce was organ- c^urch met last Saturday at the Shapira Priscilla, Jeanette association day in town.—-International Falls Journal. ized with the following officers: ^lome Florence and Emily Ogaard John Allen, Frank O'President—Robert Go easy, brother. You have tried and convicted everyone but Irvwin. (Watson to complete their class Malley Herbert Winslow, El- A PHONOGRAPH yourself who was in any way connected with your own city row. Vice President P. R. Sullican. org"anization. They decided on mer Mclntire Patience Horner, Better calm yourself and let the investigation take its course. There Secretary Mark M. Abbott, 'their class name, motto, colors Ileen Conlon Giles Horner, Ray' FOR EVERY HOME Treasurer N. L. Olson. [anc* ^ower- The colors, being Frank Governor Bradford, Os-, is not a paper in the county that has not advised its readers of the These officers, together with' green and tail and the car Ogren, Mascacoit, John investigation—perhaps we have all said too much.—Littlefork three other directors, namely: ^ower the pansy. Schmidt Indians, colonists, etc. Times EDISON Mr. Simmons, Mr. Enzmann, and Slrls.are planning on a I Selection, high school orchas-( 1 The In looking over past copies of the county exchanges and of this very good time this winter tak- tra. Mr. Kurzeck, make up the exclusive Diamond paper, published while the investigation was in progress, much is ing hikes, having sleigh rides body of the association. AMBEROLA discovered anent the said investigation, sometimes as much as two and a party occasionally. They BIG FALLS SCHOOL NOTES From the articles of incorporation or three columns at a time. Can it be that Brother Montgomery are now making preparations for $30.00—$50.00—$75.00 it is seen that the scope of fails to scan his local exchanges with the care he should? The a booth at the next Ladies' Aid meeting of all girls over the A the Koochiching Dairy and Produce writer does not believe that there is any desire on the part of any sale, December 2nd, where they a£e twelve was called last of association is much broader Edison will sell home-made candy and a Thursday evening to consider of the newspapers of the county to shield any wrong-doer or to than simply that of a creamery few small articles. The officers organizing a local branch of the throw any obstructions in the way of any investigation that gives to so much talked of for the past of the class are as follows Camp Fire Girls. Much enthus- Blue Amberol 4 minute the public a true insight into the condition of county affairs. Nor year. In addition to handling Records Pre§ident, Florence Watson. manifested and the iasm was is there any desire to throw any blame upon innocent parties. The milk and cream, butter, eggs and Vice President, Mavis Pender- §firls agreed that such an orgast. truth is desired, and when that is determined the guilty will be cheese the association is in a position ganization would be of much advantage 50c—75c—$1.00 condemned and the innocent commended.—Mizpah Message. to either buy or sell grain, to them. Miss Rauscher Secretary, Esther Miner. feed and flour. If necessary, the was unanimously chosen by Treasurer, Jennie Borg. association may establish a potato MORE QUESTIONS RELATIVE TO COUNTY PROBE the girls as the guardian. Definite N. WIRT, Agent warehouse. Cattle may be Hiii! iK-i^ troni plans are being made and MRS. NORD ENTERTAINS International Falls, Minn. bought or sold through this organization the girls will settle down to serboth Mrs. L. H. Nord was "at home" as seems advisable. i°us business after the Christmas to her many friends on ""Dear Sir: The Koochiching Dairy and resi- holidays. sides of the river, at her I notice that in your report to the county board yesterday concerning Produce association is a co-operative SUMMONS The boy scouts are growing dence on Third street, last Fri- state road No. 20 you mention the fact that I have added organization. Each stockholder steadily in strength. Last Mon- day afternoon from 3 to 6. .2 per cent to the contract price, which cannot be accounted for by STATE OP MINNESOTA, 1 has only one vote regardless The rooms were beautifully day evening John Peterson was ss. you on road 20. of the number of shares he County of Koochiching decoratetd with evergreens and taken in and he will be initiated 1 am sorry that you did not ask me about this so that it would DISTRICT COURT may hold. No one may hold in American beauty roses. Mrs. F. at an early date. Any of the FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. not appear in this shape, for thiscan be explained, and I will ask, excess of $500.00. The associa- J\TeiSOn and Mrs. Wm. Carter as- meetings of the sellouts, regular, p. SCRIBNER, that should the following be correct, that you strike that clause tion is capitalized at $15,000, con- sisted in receiving* and Dr. Eliza-' special or initiatory are open to Plaintiff, from your report. si sting of 600 shares of $25 each, beth Monahan and Mrs. J. J. the parents. In fact we would VS' MAKTTN This makes it possible for every- Ross presided in the dining room, the parents to show their in- like HAUGNER, According to law, as I understand it, the engineer on an Elwell Diffor, John Koochiching County, one to become a shareholder. Mary Ghostly and terest in what the boys are at- knLnS°cSrnfng61" any^ighT Toad has the option of making changes or additions to the contract si assisted by Dr Mrs. Shepro. tempting to accomplish by in- not to exceed 2 per cent. That is, he has 2 per cent to go on. On title, estate, interest or lien in rons of the organization will During the afternoon several vestigating the actual work be- SmXintShetreinfeSCribed in the road 20 this gave me approximately $400. I am frank to say that turn their shares over to actual choice selections were rendered done. At the present time Defendants, 1 v.cded tiiis :-maH amount for changes that I made, and conse- patrons when there is a demand bv some of the best musical tal- ever)" member is working hard THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE (:u i:!.' when the iinal settlement was made by the county board for such change. Shares are ent of this city and Fort Frances.' Part of the play "On the on his DEFENDANTS: NAMBD added this amount to the amount retained, for I had already used now being subscribed for. When Little Big Horn," which we hope H™ t£"££$Et to it on extras. one hundred and twenty shares to be able to present a week be- cf plaintiff in the above entitled the 1 was some teed the Odd it rel-.rv^ -ri action, which complaint is on file in To the public this paragraph concerning this 2 per cent might have been subscribed for, the tore Christmas. Ihe boys are I the office of the clerk of the above lows' had last Monday night. minimum amount necessary for appear as referring- to some graft 011 my part. I have been honest planning on making- sign boards named copy court, and to serve a of The lsraelitish members of the upon -our answer to said complaint incorporation, stock certificates in my work and stand ready to publicly refute any statements-appearing to be put up on the various cross in the city the subscriber at his office lodge, getting tired of a feast roads and trails so that will be issued and the company nnp county to in olve me in any way. It would be better, however, it will I«tei-national Falls in said ana trans, tnat one will ot after loaus SO .tate twenty(20) days only for their eyes, which has and fc V7ithin will begin operations. not apt to lost his way. you appears to me. to hate these matters straightened out before Voni^ be SO th® service of this answer upon been prepared on former occasions, Dr evin has day of such service International Falls has long nfforfA the to press. Xl. i^evin nas Offered a exclusive of n. and if you fail to answer said com- offered to prepare one prize of to the students felt that an organiation of this $I.OO Plaint Within the time aforesaid plain- Hoping that you will give this your consideration, I am, tliemselves which could be equal- ta n(Tv for v,Vc *. will apply to the court tiff herein kind was necessary to furnish an lv enioved hv all the nnhle Jr CS' Wh° Present demanded in the complaint in Sn before :relief Yours very truly, ly enjoyed by all. So the noble December 15th, the best thesis th*s outlet for produce and thus hasten grand appomted Jul,us Marko- E. W. Kibbey." on the presidency of the Unit€(i development of the surround- LCH ULVCIUUHICIIL Ul IIIC SUHOUI1U- A TT vji tll_ VJllltCU 1 ing country. The organization arna£ arry grates. The etnrees to be judged Attorney for Plaintiff, an International Falls, Minnesota* has been effected, if is%ow for Levm as the committee, and sure Mr, CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE Jewell Mr Bowen and enough, the finest chicken spread stillings NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS the people to patronize !it and Mr give it support in every way possible pared^'and ^u'shouH have s^n program 0"T, Since the last issue of this paper there has come into our possession A pared, ana you snould have seen Literary society! sTATE op if it is to be the success ss. was glven the a letter written by one who has been* neutral in local political the sm.les and the swelled waist- ,ast County of Koochiching that is anticipated.—M. M. Abbott, Frid fternoon Current coats of Jews and Gentiles alike affairs and who, to our surprise, confirms in an open letter to his I DISTRICT COURT supervisor of agriculture of WPRP after the well rena«t mntmn by Gladys I A ®VENT® WEFE DLSCUSSEA FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. constituents, under-date of October 28th, that which is of general repast. A motion Qowdy piano solo by Margaret p. R. SCRIBNER, school district No. 4. was unanimously passed to make MiUer. recitations| Plaintiff, belief throughout this county, that the so-called investigaion into readings and that committee a permanent one. johnson Lottie this county's affairs has resolved itself into nothing but a political by Minnie and LOCAL COMPANY A 1 A I N O A N E conspiracy to gain political control of this county. The paragraph I .Button. 1 he name Delphic was GETS CONTRACT Diffor, Koochiching County, Frank S. Lang has been enter- selected for the society. The ^,1Ajther Persons, in his letter is as follows: taining Geo. R. Felthous and his thanksgiving program will take .^^"estatlfTn^esfor jieif^ri "The investigation of county affairs was called for by a number The contract for the painting business manager Merrick, place Wednesday afternoon, No- cIlmDktteShetr^eSCribed in the E. H. of citizens of the commissioner district which I have the Honor complaint herein, and decorating of the new D„ for a few days. Mr. Felthous I vember 29th, 1916. All are m- Defendants. to represent. They, in all honesty of purpose, made a proper start. W. & P. Ry., depot at Ranier has considerable money loaned vited to be present. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that A little later, a certain element in International Falls, which had has been secured by the Falls and is a large property owner in an action has been commenced in this court by said plaintiff against said defendants been unsuccessful politically, together with men representing certain Decorating company of this city. this county. Mr. Lang spent CROSS RIVER SCHOOL for the object and purpose of of this Manager H. H. Harris interests, saw the opportunity to jump on the investigation band considerable time showing them determining the adverse claims of the above named defendants in and to the company has in the past built up for political purposes and proceeded to take charge of the wagon around the country on both sides All hail to merry winter! following described premises, situated an excellent business in this line, in Koochiching county. Minnesota, to- investigation with the result that instead of having conducted an of the river, also around Little-I The boys and girls of this vi-'wit: his first-class work meeting with fork and Ericsburg. The gentle- cinity are happy today as the' unprejudiced and impartial investigation, they have hit where it has Southeast The South half of the the approval of the most particular. o-o 11 1 *fu Quarter (S% of SE%) of section 19. men are well pleasted with the. rivers are frozen and the ice af-, been to their political advantage and I now, knowing these facts township 151, north, range £7, west. On securing this contract character of the soil and the fords fine skatinsr. Dated November 22, 1916. as I do, predict that you and the rest of my constituents will be convinced J. H. BROWN, Mr. Harris is to be complimented, signs of rapid development that1 A bithday party was given in Attorney for Plaintiff, before very long that this investigation as far as actions of as it amounts to $926.00, and are everywhere seen International Falls, Minnesota. honor of Bable Hanson,, one of ftov23 30 Dec 7 ,''