j-^p have spoken much more plainly—so some hours, it looked as though it by dispensing with a number of highly "18KES -DANGER TO U. S. late today by 12. Koochiching county PROFESSIONAL CARDS plainly indeed, that I find myself oc would be the Scotsman, Bonar Law, paid officials. We have railroad citizens who made the 325-mile trip IF ALLIES ARE BEATEN 4'-, casionally the best abused man \n rather than the Welshman, Lloyd presidents drawing $75,000 and even to St. Paul to ask relief from the JOHN H. BROWN George. the country. $100,000 a year. Some of them are state. icl. 3rrr,7:r~~^ Attorney at Law He went out into the wilderness worth it. But the truth is that some Last week when Lloyd George de- torpidity and self-satisfaction of A small committee is to confer ug£ alone, as far as his party was concerned. of them are not men of superior ability. cided to smash the party machine Ife (colleagues—in the face of his resisted again tomorrow with Mr. Smith. Office in the litis Block He had as a supported, Bonar wherein he was entangled, I.e. took set-backs—impossible to a Removal of Mayor Frank H. Keyes International Falls, Minn. Law, who had previously opposed "Still I do not say government rfj^n ?af his vision and patriotism. Of his courage in both hands. I do not of International Falls was urged by him on practically every phase of ownership of our railroads would be believe he had any personal ambitions jfeose «olleagues 1 prefer only ta say John Brown, an attorney who headed politics, and an outside helper in Carson, a good thing for the country. I believe 3Sfei^fc they are men who wouldn't beIfena in the matter at alll. DR. H. H. IHRIG the delegation of business men whose Irish policy was diametrically it would be a very bad thing. Events made him prime ministei ^he war was coming when it of that city. Register of Deeds Frank Dentist opposed. A country controlled by popular vote a position almost as powerful is that JSiS and who hadn't an idea of its trev3J5«?n3ous Lang, as spokesman for the county Did the Impossible is not one to handle such an enormous Office over Holler's Confectionery of your president. But his desi.i*e protend for our ice. delegation, asked that steps be taken These three, with Lord Derby, have centralized power. Yet. the trend be Own Views Critic *:zed was that this distinctioit should International Falls, Minn to prevent the further employ by the produced a miracle, whereof all the is the,re. I doubt if the movement for £n my own newspaper. at home I conferred on another. Indeed, ad interim board of commissioners of world is talking. In a few days they will be stopped, though it may be N. B. Arnold, a Duluth attorney, as have formed a government—marred, checked from time to time, and may GEO. S. LANGLAND special counsel for the county. it is true, by inclusion of some notable not come to its full fruit as soon as Lawyer "Arnold is getting $25 per day ordinarily now appears likely former failures, but enriched by and $50 a day for time in In the litis Block on Fourth Avenue The Drug Store the brains of businessmen and new City Central Idea Spreads court, and has received as high as International Falls, Minn politicians. The greater part of the "Trie centralization tendency is $1,200 a month," asserted Mr. Lang. work was done by Lloyd George himself. not confined to the railroads. It is to "We believe that he is getting the be found all through the government F- J. McPARTLIN county into more litigation instead of and nowhere more strongly than in Is Regular Human Dynamo getting it out of trouble and we would Lawyer I hae seen him in two crises of the the department of justice, "where a like to have a halt called and an assistant war—-first, when he got the shells degree of power over the odihary affairs Office over International State Bank attorney general or the public which the government and the army of the people is now being exercised examiner sent up to straighten International Falls, Minn had forgotten to provide second, that hardly is paralleled in the out the whole matter." when he nearly—oh, so nearly—accomplished best descriptions of the centralized "Conditions in International Falls Invites you to examine its swell line of Christmas presents for the unification of Ireland. control of things in Germany. G. F. SWINNERTON, M. D., C. M. are deplorable," said Mr. Brown. On each of these occasions, as during "Perhaps the best solution of the Physician and Surgeon "Blindpigs and gambling houses are the past week, the man revealed railroad situation for a country such Eyes examined and glasses fitted running openly and we believe that himself a human dynamo. Every as ours would be the adoption of the MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN Office over City Drug Store more liquor is sold than before the energy is focused on the immediate plan advanced by Mr. Thom in the county went "dry." task at hand. He combines the persuasiveness hearings before the Newlands committee. International Falls, Minn Attorney (general Smith expressed of the Irishmen with the Leather Specialties, Toilet Sets, Perfumes, Books, Traveling Bag-.- concentration of the American and his readiness to proceed when supplied "That is a plan for federal incorporation DR. JENNER PERRY CHANCE the thoroughness of the Englishman. and the elimination of the with the proper evidence, explaining Physician and Surgeon that it would be necessary His critics say he tires too quickly railroad control by states. But that a many other articles appropriate for the holiday seanson Office over litis Drug Store plan, I fear, will fail because of the to prove that the mayor has knowledge at his task. That I do not believe. He gives every ounce of his attention political complications which, to me, that blindpigs are operating. Phone 11 to achievement of the particular object appear insuperable." He said the election fraud charges .Night Calls at Hotel Koochiching.. in hand—then passes on to the and others indicating defiance of law International Falls, Minn next important effort. were far more serious. DECLARES COST OF INVESTIGATION Some of his habits of -.concentration "The evidence is there and we can IS BEYOND REASON PHINNEY & CAMPBELL are a little trying tq his coworkers. get it," asserted Mr. Brown, and that THE ICITY DRUG STORE When involved in a scheme, phase was passed. Lawyers Governor and Attorney General Hear he is a bad keeper of appointments Wasteful extavagance in connection Allegations Against International and an impossible correspondent. He International Falls, Minn with the inquiry into county affairs Falls Government. Third Street doesn't seem to have settled hours was alleged by Mr. Lang, who for his meals. During the past week said that the costs to the county to St. Paul, Dec. 7.—Charges that International W. E. LAWRENCE his diet seemed to consist principally date total $7,000, and that the end Falls is infested with of cigars and tea. The Rexall- Store is not in sight. blind pigs and gambling houses and Seeks Good Assistants that Koochiching county's affairs following International Falls, Minn li p! With the difficult, but necessary allegations of irregularities WANTED—To lease and purchase human units in a proposition with International Falls Abstract Company which resulted in suspension of the mineral bearing lands or lands indicated which he is dealing, he has the usual DR. A. THOMPSON auditor and five county commissioners S? $ gift of genius—that of getting other to be. mineral bearing. All Dentist pending an investigation, are rn people to do things. Often they are kinds of metals. By realiable party. a greater tangle than ever, were made BURDICK, KREMER & KING, Proprietors. 8 Phone 245 the right people—but not always. Apply G. M., Box 249F, to Governor J. A. A. Bumquist and Making a government, I suppose, Office over Utis' Drug Store Bisbee, Arizona. Attoney General Lyndon A. Smith ABSTRACTS, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE is the same the world over, but making a real war government, such as Collections, Conveyancing and Loans we are making, is not quite as easy a task as handing out places to hungry J. E. BURDICK, Manager. politicians in peace times. The Christmas spirit is evidenced in every section of Lloyd George tried to the best of International Falls, Minnesota. 5 his ability to gather around his representatives this store. Particularly is this true of our children's section of all that is best in —and after all, that is most important, for what would British life. Distance and curcumstances Christmas be if it were not for the happiness and enjoyment alone prevented inclusion in his cabinet of men like Lord Shaughnessy that it brings to the children? Our holiday displays are in of oMntreal, or W. M. Hughes, Is full trim and we welcome all shoppers and children to come prime minister of Australia. You may, be a Jeweley Expert— He has had to do his picking and and see them. choosing with lightning rapidity, because Know Watches, Diamonds, Etc., in war time the value of time is quintupled. Designing, from the ground up, but Predicts Premier's Success CHILDREN NEED A CITY The government he has formed will last, but it needs pruning, it the chances are you're not 1 OF DOLLS contains too many of what are known NOT BE BOOK. in the United States as "hasbeens." It is cumbered with too many fossils LOVERS TO ENJOY representative of a past age. and you real You will call it that too, for here None knows exactly how they got ly need /not TO are gatherer together all sorts of there—but I think I know the reason. THESE BOOKS dolls, large and small-—dressed dolls, This quick, determined, energetic kid body dolls, jointed dolls, character Welshman is a little too kindhearted. find only the dolls, unbreakable dolls—in a Nevertheless he has formed a government kind of wat­ word, this is Santa Claus' headquarters which will cause rejoicing for dolls at International Falls. throughout the empire, especially ches here an Let tlic children come and see them. among the soldiers facing their third IFW They ycu will know which pleases winter in the trenches. Then you will know which pleases At the beginning of the week his them most and will make them happy political opponents didn't seem able on Christmas morning. to make a government. Now thsy W think his wont last. I hold a different elimin at opinion. FANCY PIN I believe he will be head of the mistakes Because they are books that children government that wins the war, brings so that you CUSHIONS settlement of the Irish question and will en joy,a nd growing boys and girls like maintains the essential factor—goodwill can't make to read. Our book stock is very complete, between the people of the English he speaking nations of the British including works by the best authors for These silk and satin pin cushions in is empire and the people of the United boys and girls up to eighteen years of attractive colors, make very appropriate States. waiting for and inexpensive gifts. We are age. For children, we are showing all sorts showing an excellent assortment it you now. Government Owned of story books and picture books that will 25c. Lines In Ten Years be a source of constant pleasure and amuse­ 25c You are asked to compare these $20 ment. tion. The complaint is that the railroads Watches with the $25 Watches of are not fair in their handling of these matters. So, with the rates THIS IS YOUR CHRISTMAS STORE fixed by the government, the aperation other stores. of trains directed by the government and the securities guaranteed Not only a Christmas £tore, but we want you to feel that it and underwritten by the government, is your Christmas store. For months past we have earnestly Compare them point for [point, inside how much will be be short of actual government ownership? striven to make it your Christmas store, and if you will act upon and out you'll find ours' to] be Consolidation Is Approved our suggestion to begin your holiday shopping early, and make "By consolidating all the railroads superior in every way. into one organization the government a visit here a part of this week's program, you will see how w6ll we could institute a variety of reforms have succeeded in making it a store for you. BURTON'S and economies. It could abandon one SHER BROS., Jewelers road where two competing roads are serving the same territory at a loss. many places the Thee are a good in United States where this could be done and ought to be dme. "Also, the government could save vm»»cxsinoooooooB«tto«oarattxa^^ A O S Hi1 J** Jt ft A