SAFETY DEMANDS LOCAL NEWS awaiting us. Preaching servies at 7:30. Come FEDEAAL CONTROL and bring others. Rev. Hughs of Pittsburh, Po., will Yes, Do It Now YEOMAN LODGE Logan and Forren are logging near be here to take charge the first Sunday OF THE RAILROADS Littlefork for P. M. BiHmyre of our ELECTS OFFICERS in January. city. We extend a cordial welcome to all The following officers were elected who will come and worship with us, The annual election of officers of at the Yeoman lodge last Tuesday especially if you have no regular Only Way to Meet Emergencies J^O your shopping early while the the local Eastern Star lodge will be evening: church home. good things are on tap, Gus Belcher—Foreman. held tonight. •. of Nation, Says A. P. Tbon. Frank Arneseau—Master of Accounts. Grab the early bargains while they're DISTRICT NEWS The Baptist Ladies' Aid will give on the bargain map. a food and fancy goods sale next Saturday, Theodore Tweet—Master of Ceremonies. Don't be one of those Kites that hit Dec. 16th, next to litis Drug STATES' RIGHTS PRESERVED the shopping trails store. Mrs. Mary O'Malley—Chaplain. RIVERSIDE When all the clerKs are weary after Ms. T. J. Doty—(Correspondent. forty thousand sales. Found—Fur Glove. Owner may Messrs. La Barge and Kurzeck Principles Which Railways Hold 8hould What's the use of loafing while the have the same by applying at 914 W. C. T. U. NOTICE Were town callers Tuesday. Govern Regulatory System In Interests J: early shoppers win? Seventh street, proving property and The union will meet at the home Peter Kurzeck attended the O. A. of Public and the Roads—Compulsory When you are sweating lava, those paying for this ad. of Ms. Frank Carrier, Tuesday, December H. S. lodge Tuesday. System of Federal Incorporation J: same early birds will grini 19, from 3 to 5 p. m. John Kurzeck went to Big Falls Favored. Tom Armstrong is logging from Every member should plan to attend to draw up a contract to cut pulp J: Washington, Dec. 4.—That the interests state land near Happyland. Wm. and bring a friend. and logs for the Duluth Log Co. Christmas eve the pleasant girls of national defense require that J: Harrigan has the contract for hauling You will enjoy the legislative study. Andrew Sutsh is hauling his hay control of railway lines should rest who ladle out the toys his logs to the siding. The second lesson will be found on he purchased from Bern Stein. with the federal government and not J: Will be so worn and weary they'll page 10, beginning with "The Senate" John Schmidt is busy hauling cordwood with the states was the claim advanced have no Christmas joys. Manager F. S. Warner of the Western down to "The Speaker" on page 11, J: and lumber to town preparatory by Alfred P. Thom, counsel Haven't they a right to holler at Adjustment and Inspection Co., of of the Legislative Manual. to his move to the city. to the Railway Executives' Advisory J: Duluth, is here today adjusting the The program will consist of Christmas your putter and delay? Mrs. John Kurzeck gave the school Committee, in concluding his preliminary fir® loss at the Press office. numbers, which promise to be interesting. Pray leave them strength to celebrate its bi-monthly scrubbing. statement of the case for the J. ,The Stillar school is giving its annual railways before the Newlands Joint a bit on Christmas day! Chief State Ranger E. H. Hunt, of We hope every member will be Christmas program on Thursday Committee on Interstate Commerce. If you put off your shopping till the the state auditor's office was here present as this is the last meeting evening, Dec. 21st, at 8 o'clock. "We must be efficient as a nation if very last hour, yesterdjiy looking over the state to be held in 19166. we are to deal successfully with our Everybody invited. I hope you draw a lemon that is logging interests in this part of the Aid the tired clerks by doing your national emergencies," said Mr. Thom, Mr. and Mrs. John La Barge entertained second-hand and sour! Christmas shopping early. "and we must appreciate that efficient state. J: some of our young people The spirit of Christmas is "Loving'' transportation is an essential condition at cards. 4 of national efficiency. If we are to Kendall McDowell, who is assistant and "Giving/ 'Let us get into The tardy shopper blithely said, "A halt and weaken our transportation to Register of Deeds F. S. Lang, this spirit. Let us remember the NETT RIVER Merry Christmas girlie!" systems by state lines, by the permanent I left last night for a month's vacation sad and lonely, there are many in The clerh replied, "If you were dead imposition of burdens by unwise at his home in Wilmington, Del-: pur city less fortunate jlhan gurel C. F. §?nith is quite pooi'ly at this regulation, we will make national efficiency or did your shopping early aware. at S impossible." writing. We could enjoy a little fun around J: i*. The W. C. T. U. regrets very much D. Glreen, Leni Wood and familys States' Rights Would Not Suffer. C. our Christmas table,. Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Backus arrived to know of Editor Watson's great Mr. Thom cited many instances in have moved to International FaUs J: But slow-poKes Keep txie on t&e run* Monday from their delightful loss by fire. Each and every member which shippers in one state were injuriously to work during the winter. till Christmas joy's a fable." affected by selfish regulations wedding trip and will be "at home" extend their sympathy. Mr. Watson All enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving i' imposed on the railroads by to their many friends after the middle has been a good friend to our j: •4 program at Nett River school, Leland neighboring states. He pointed out union, and! worked diligently and of January. Seaman being teacher. that federal regulation would be no invasion faithfully for every phase of our of the rights of the states but W. F. 'Smith made a trip to International Abstracts and titles to all property work, and the uplift of our city. would be the means of preserving the fr\ fr\ Falls last week on business. in Koochiching county furnished by Now its up to the temperance people rights which they acquired when they entered the Union, one of which was the Koochiching County Abstract Co., to stand by Mr. Watson. Let's Joe Contant is building on his the right to the free movement of their Official abstractors, International help clean up our city "Vacuum claim on Nett river. products across state boundaries. Falls, Minn.—Adv. sweep clean, why not have cleaners" C. E. Green located five different What the Railroads Advocate. our city swept clean by New Year's men on Nett river homesteads last The principles which the railroads Mr. C. B. Lang, the state land examiner, day—and then keep the page white week. Lots of nice land left yet. Any believe should be incorporated in any sent out two timber scalers and clean? one wishing to homestead can call just system of regulation were summarized as follows: Wm. Keenan, of St. W. C. T. U. Cor. by Mr. Thom as follows: on him and he will go with them to Paul to Ray, and Ernest Van Ness of 1. The entire power and duty of regulation look it over. Nett River school. our city to Ericsburg. should be in the hands of the FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL C. E. Green took up signers for national government, except as to matters CHURCH a new postoffice at Nett River. so essentially local and incidental Abstracts and titles to all property that they cannot be used to interfere owners in Koochiching countyrts? Corner 8th Avenue and 5th Street with the efficiency of the service or the MARGIE ty in Koochiching county fur- Koochiching Edward Kaneen, Pastor THE PRESS is doing business in just rights of the carriers. County Abstract Co., official 2. As one of the means of accomplishing The Norwegian Ladies aid had abstractors, International Falls, this, a system of compulsory Parsonage residence 8th avenue. their sale Saturday night, Dec. 2nd, federal incorporation should be adopted. Minn.—Adv. the building next to the OLD Sunday school at 10 a. m. and there was a large crowd. Things into which should be brought all Preaching services at 11 a. m. and railroad corporations engaged in interstate sold well. They received something Wm. Rigley in the Jahnke garage, 7:30 p. m. or foreign commerce. over $52.00. while helping unload a fifteen hundred STAND. Song service in the evening. 3. The Interstate Commerce Commission They expect to have the new school pound lathe, let a portion of it under existing laws has too much Epworth league at 6:45 p. m. Topic, building ready for January 1st. fall on his foot and crushed a bone to do and is charged with conflicting "Conditions to Answered Prayers." Rev. Bellsass and his bride were Bring in your Job Printing and functions, including the investigation, on the instep of his foot, which made Service at Ranier on Sunday at 3 down Saturday night for the sale, returning prosecution and decision of cases. The a very painful accident. p. m. home Sunday morning. latter duties should be placed in the The Ladies' Aid society will be entertained hands of a new body which might be Ads—We can take care of you. John S. Okon was a business caller The Methodist Ladies Aid will be bjij Mrs. Geo. P. Watson called the Federal Railroad Commission. at International Falls Saturday. entertained on Friday afternoon by and Mrs. Edward Kaneen at the parsonage, Regional Commissions should Louise Backke came Sunday morning Mrs. Kaneen and Mrs. Geo. P. Watson be established in different parts of Friday afternoon. to visit her parents. She returned the country to assist the Interstate at the home of Mrs. Kaneen .All in the evening. ,, Commerce Commission by handling local ladies interested are cordially invited BETHLEHEM CHURCH Chas. Gingrich was to International cases. to be present. 4. The power of the Commission Falls Saturday looking after business. Forefathers' Day service, Sunday should be extended to enable it to prescribe Street Commissioner A. L. Burnett evening at 7:30. Topic: "Pilgrim minimum rates and not merely Mr. and Mrs. Wadsworth have discontinued has flooded the skating rink maximum rates as at present. This Ideals." Special music by the Bethlehem their work at the W. Vanslyke would increase their power to prevent near Bethlehem church, on motion of chorus. restaurant and have moved out unjust discriminations. the city council. Mr. Patterson, the Morning worship at 11. The sermon on the M. Marsden homestead. city electrician, will fix up the lighting Justice to Public and Roade. will be about 'A Brother of the We understand A. J. Anderson has 5. It should be made the duty of the paraphernalia as soon as he gets Poor." Our three vested choirs will sold his store and will vacate soon. Interstate Commerce Commission, in time. sing. Laura Brown left on Friday night the exercise of its powers to fix reasonable Sunday school at 10. The new class rates, to so adjust these rates for Minneapolis where she has entered HOW Mr. John Brandjen, manager for of 6th and 7th grade girls taught by that they shall be just at once to the business college. the Barnhart Bros. & Spindler Type public and to the carriers. To this end Mrs. Twedt, already has a membership August Quarum is now in the post the Commission, in determining rates, Foundry and Printers' Supply house of nine. office, just recently vacated by Laura should consider the necessity of maintaining was here yesterday. He is a good Christian Endeavor at 6:45. "Big Brown. efficient transportation and ex fiend and advise of all the newspaper Jobs Awaiting Us." Edith Barker, tensions of facilities, the relation of Mona Backke came Sunday, Dec. boys, who are always glad to see leader. expenses to rates and the rights of 11, tovisit his parents. He is working shippers, stockholders and creditors of him. Men' Glee dub Monday evening at on the section at Blackduck. the roads. 7:30. 6. The Interstate Commerce Commission Read carefully the number of new The skating rink has been flooded should be invested with the power For Sale—Typewriter, Oliver No. ads i|i our issue this week. Patronize and will be ready for use the end to fix the rates for carrying mails. 5. Not used. $35.00. J. T. W., Po-it the business men who make helpful 7. The federal government should of the week. Office Box 109, International Falls, have exclusive .power to supervise the suggestions to you in their asking Old magazines wanted for the lodging Minn. issue of stocks and bonds by railroad for- your patronage. They are houses and camps. Notify us and carriers engaged in interstate and foreign the ones who not only will give you the boys will call. We have already commerce. The Shoe Hospital good bargains but considerable good sent a first installment to the Forest 8. The law should recognize the essential and cheerful service when you visit difference between things which Inn and the company bunk-houses. their stores. Repairing While You Wait restrain trade in the case of ordinary Reading room open every evening, mercantile concerns and those which as soon as the skating rink season NATHAN NURICK, Proprietor. restrain trade in the case of common Mr. R. J. Russell, one of the steamfitters starts. We have a new state traveling carriers. The question of competition 213 Third Street at the paper mill, met with is not the only fair criterion. library. a serious accident Monday afternoon 9. The law should expressly provide Next to Boston Lunch for the meeting and agreement of traffic by falling from a ladder about twenty BAPTIST CHURCH or other officers of railroads in respect feet onto the cement floor in the NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION of rates or practices. This insulite department. He was taken Christmas Season Approaching should, however, be safeguarded by Department of the Interior Saturday, December 16th, a fancywork to the hospital where it was found requiring the agreements to be filed U. S. Land Office at Cass Lake, Minnesota, and food sale in the building that he had broken his hip and his with the Interstate Commerce Commission November. 24, 1916. next to the litis drug store, on third arm in two places. The bonds were and to be subject to be disapproved Notice is hereby given that Oliver It is none too early to begin thinking about Christinas-— set by Dr. Mary Ghostley, and he street. Gagnon of Laurel, Minnesota, who, on by it. it draws closer every day. October 12th, 1910, made Homestead "My legal proposition," Mr. Thom is doing as nicely as can be expected. Church services Sunday, December Weare preparing to meet requirements, and'are your Entry, Serial No. 04859, for Lot 6, said, "is that the Constitution as it receiving advance shipments of Furniture, among which you. 17th. Rev. Whitby of Madelia Section 5, Township 69 N., Range 26 now is gives full authority to Congress are sure to find those articles which will appeal to you as will, be here both morning and evening. W., 4th Principal Meridian, has filed to regulate the instrumentalities of in the things to select for some of the more important presentations notice of intention to make five year MASONIC LODGE terstate commerce In all their parts. you will make. proof under act of March 3, 1891, to If the power of regulation is to reach We want to hear your expressions of admiration an£ ELECTS NEW OFFICERS Sunday school at 10 a. m. All the establish claim to the land above described, the public requirements, it must be co approval, and will be pleased to show them to you. members, both young and old, should before J. H. Drummond, clerk extensive with the instrumentalities of M.SHAPIRA, come so as to know about Christmas. of district court, at International The following were elected officers commerce." THE HOME OUTFITTERS Falls, Minnesota, on the 10th day of :v 0 'i- Mr. Tbom explained that the roads for the ensuing year of the local Masonic January, 1917. are not asking either of the Committee Preaching service it 11 a. Yoa CREDIT TERMS TO SUIT lodge: J. E. Burdick, worshipful Claimant names as witnesses: or of Congress any increase In reve will enjoy Mr. Whitby. Andrew Shoemaker, Newell Hannahs, master K. O. Fosse, seniorwarden nues, but that they are merely asking Fred Smith, Thomas Laidlaw, Oveson Block, Phone 212 3 Mr. B. Houston, junior warden Junior Endeavor at p. m. the perfection of a system which will all of Laurel, Minnesota. W. L. Raymond, secretary Geo. N. *4 Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. be responsible to any need that may A. G. SWINDLEHURST, fZgj! I arise. Millard, treasurer. Come and hear about the big jobs Register. iH