mmmiimmmmmmm y*iJ^W •&??*-* -$T*- •SSSi^SpiSPSP*• 'f" ,v*w DISTRICT HEWS was the most complete and successful FIRST METHODIST CHURCH COUNTY' BOARD .CONVENED of the season was ommitted'three weeks ago. It was heartily enjoyed Edward. Kaneen, .Minister The old county board convened this by all attending. After the program RAY morning and cleaned the slate ready music was furnished by Mrs. Gerard, Mrs. Sorenson Hasselbarth is visiting hearty welcome to the New Year's You'll want to see "The District for the new body, which at once went L. L. Seaman and Ely Green, which her .daughter, Mrs., Harry Randall, Jan. 1, 1917.—J. W. Carrol has services. School" which will soon be given in into session. A. B. Colburn of the was a great treat to all. Parents rented the Amos Barrone blacksmith in cur city At 11 a. m. tb* Holy Communion first district was replaced by Frank city. *l£I4(1I our attending, Mrs. Johnson,' Mrs. Gerard, shop and will do all kinds of blacksmithing a£a its si*rn^lCance. Green and Hugh Mcintosh of the W. L. Smith and Bud Lough of St. Dr. Geo. F. Swinnerton and family and horse-shoeing. ^unroe of Bor- fifth district was succeeded by At 7:30 p. m. special service of li.nVYlffcw •Uommissioner Geo. «,.„ --oet* returned from an over Christmas Albert -Hress by the Munroe of Birchdale. Messrs. Holnv tier attended the county board u*,V "nth **lativ««! -,vrv. S4T- -KJ ~..f New Years ing this week. ,Jj:—- Minneapolis. ViBlV I, ... »U uyciauvii pastor. WOO lWAi||A r, French and Ellingson complete the for a rupture. Mr. stead with W. L. Smith. New being board and all are in attendance. M*. mefiibgrs distantly For Sale—Good team broncho mules Money to' Joan on northern Minnesota finzmann the International is fn Falls We are getting the International Ellingson was elected *h5irman And added to ine $tind«ijr afilt with two sets of harness and buggy. lands. Falls Press regular now and it is a Mr. French vice chairman. Routine Inqquire at Press office. you are specially invited to join with" Jevne & Norton, Agents, Born "to Mr. and Mrs. Amos Barrone, newsy, noisy paper and stands for business occupied the attention of the the first session of the year. International Falls, Minn. Dec. 20, a 10 Vz pound girl. t'.o truth every time and is doing a board throughout the day, and it is The young people will meet in James T. Watson, Jr., and Miss Harold Glava is assisting his father, good work in the county and it should expected they will be on the job for their league service at 6:45 p. m. Watson spent their holidays Ada at Commissioner Frank Green of thfs John Glava, in his large store receive the support of every good several days before their work is Topic—Looking Upward. Leader, their parental home in our city. city and district qualified for office during the holidays. citizen. It is worth the money. completed. Rose Carpenter. took seat amongst and his the cou Mielke Bros, of the Rat Root Lumber Junior league Tuesday 4 p. m. Mr. Harris, the painter, arrive^ Co. have loaded several car loads ty fathers Tuesday. Ranier service at 3 p. m. EZRA SWOPE OF LOMAN this morning from Crookston where of lumber the past few weeks. The county commissioners were busy tlements on roads 9, 24 and 20 were he spent a few days with his family, All the people here seem to be For Sale—Typewriter, Oliver No. today allowing bills and doing other DIED SUNDAY DECEMBER 24 The Ladies' Aid will meet with who are visiting there. cutting wood this fine weather. Preparing 5. Not used. $35.00. J. T. W., Po routine work. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. W. C. Zieman, 811 5th street, for another cold wave. Office Box 109, International Falls, i. Sf i. 1 they disposed of the county printing On Sunday afternoon last, Mr. Ezra Friday Jan. 12th. Mrs. George Carpenter of Fort Minn. I ... j* •'»1 Abstracts and titles to all property 1 by again naming The Echo as the official Swope, commonly known amongst The Star Sewing class will meet Frances visited with her mother and in Koochiching county furnished by paper of the county, the financial the children and settlers as "Grandpa,T at the parsonage Saturday at 3 p. m, father, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Carpenter, the Koochiching County Abstract Co., Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dolhver of Big statement going to the Press and Swope, died at his home at Loman here the 29th. Official abstractors, International Falls were New Year guests at the the delinquent tax list to the Li' 1 after several months illness at Wishing the readers of the Press Falls, Minn.—Adv, home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. BETHLEHEM the age of 80 years. fork Times. a Happy New Year. W. J. Easterly. ,, 4 Funeral services were conducted by The board completed their work today Earl Pendergast who is taking Morning worship at 11 a. m. Sermon Rev. S. E. Gregg at the Odd Fellows and adjourned until the 8th. McCLELLAN ITEMS course in forestry at the state university by the pastor followed by the Watch for the time and place at hall last Thursday and the remains The matter of naming a county was home for the holidays and communion service. which the old time popular play entitled were interred in the local cemetery auditor was not acted upon. Mr. Ola Fodness Cousin of Minneapolis returned to school again yesterday Evening worship at 2:30. Music "The District School" will be N. B. Arnold was authorized to with the stars and stripes wrapped has been visiting him the past afternoon. in charge of the Bethlehem chorus. given by local talent. around his casket in honor of his service represent the county in criminal matters two weeks and also looking at land. Sunday school at 10. as a soldier. before the grand jury and in the Mrs. M. S. Hugo who has been very Frank Darling died at the hospital Christian Endeavor at 6:45. January term of court. F. J. McPartlin Found—Fur Glove. Owner may Deceased was born in Troga county, ill was taken to Kelliher last week Saturday night, pneumonia being the Reading room open every weekday have the same by applying at 914 was named to assist him. Pennslyvania, May 1837. He was by Mr. Earl Russell. cause. Relatives were here at the evening and Sunday afternoon from Seventh street, proving property and The actions started against the married Nov. 15, 1858 to Miss Harriet Mrs. M. B. Russell returned to 2 to 5:30. time of death and shipped the remains paying for this ad. bondsmen of L. H. Slocum were approved. Smith of Wellsboro, Pa. They Blackduck last week to spend the Every one is enjoying the skating to Frazee for burial. were blessed with six children to of holidays with her daughters who are rink with the new lights. They will Actions to set aside the final settlements whom, together with Mrs. Swope Raymond Weiner left last night for attending school there. be turned on every evening except Go to Hasselbarth and Somers for passed away some years ago, leaving on roads 24 and 20 were authorized. St. Joseph academy after having Mr. Clarence Brooks has been hauling Sunday. Perkins National Hub Remedy. I two sons and two daughters, Mrs. 0 spent his Christmas holidays with his hay the past three days for Mr. We appreciate a visit from our have used this remedy for the last Ella Furman of New York, Lafayette parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Wsinei o' John. Graves of Lungren. former musical director, Mrs. Emily ten years with greatest satisfaction. Swope, Mrs. Sadie Zeiman and Mrs. this city. HIGHLAND FARMER'S CLUB Mr. and Mrs. Gullickson is caring Sorenson Hasselbarth. George Randolph, General Agent. Claude Swope all of Loman to mourn for the four small Hugoc children Bethlehem church wishes all readers Jan. 4-March 8. his loss. while their mother is at the Kelliher For Rent—Good five-room cottage. More'n a hundred folks were there of the Press a Happy New Year. Ezra Swope and family moved to hospital. Modem except heat. Handy to business at the annual Christmas meeting of WANTED—To lease and purchase the Loman section of country almost section of town. J. H. Emerson, Mrs. M. L. Babin is reported as the Highland Farmers' club at the mineral bearing lands or lands indicated W. C. T. U. NOTES ten years ago and took up homesteads being on the sick list. 609 Fifth avenue. home of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. McLean. to be mineral bearing. All upon which they lived active and industries Mr. Nels Anderson left Thursday Besides all of the members and their The first meeting of the union for kinds of metals. By realiable party. lives and by their honorable for Norden where he is helping Mr. Special Commissioner Geo. H. families we had as visitors, J. T. 1917 was held at the home of Mrs. Apply G. M., Box 249F, and genial disposition have greatly Tom Ramsey haul cedar. French of Littlefork, Gus Holm of O'Loughlin and his daughter, Miss Frank Carrier, Tuesday last. Good Bisbee, Arizona. endeared themselves to all. Mr. Ola Gullickson of Glenwood is Ericsburg and C. P. Ellingson of Irene, of Wildwood and C. P. Ellingson will and enthusiasm reigned supreme Deceased was a war veteran of spending holidays with his family in Northome attended the county board of Northome. and it was voted to be the best meeting The thirty young people who are three different enlistments as follows: this vicinity. meeting Tuesday. Only a short business session was "this year*"? Ten members and practicing for "The Old District First Enlistment: Mr. Clarence Busch of Belle spent held and the afternoon was spent in four visitors were present. Mrs. School" play to be given soon will Williamsport, April 13, 1861, Kentucky Saturday night in this vicinity. Emil Ruberg the successful farmer visiting. Toward evening the Northome Bahrs joined as an active member— have supper at the M. E. church next Light Cavalry. Mr. Augistine's family from Min and merchant of Birchdale passed orchestra entertained with a we are glad to welcome her to our "rid^y afternoon followed by a Second Enlistment: neapolis came in Thursday to join through our city yesterday enroute number of musical selections. In tlve union. sleigh -4ide after which the social Philadelphia, Private, 136 Penn'a him on his homestead. of to his home after spending a few evening a program singing, speaking The devotionals were led by Mesdames time will be continued in the church. volunteers, July. Mr. Goodwin Gulickson has purchased days in the twin cities and Duluth and reading was given by the Bigsby and Heermance. During Third enlistment: a gasoline engine for future visiting the wholesale houses. club. After the program and about The masquerade given last night the business session it was decided Elmira, New York. work on the farm. the time the little folks were getting at the Grand theatre by the ThreeLinks to have a "Matrons Medal Worked six months in hospital, Timber Wolf. sleepy Santa Claus made a surprise Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P. Elliott last Building society was attended Speaking Contest" Feb. 16. In connection lieutenant in third enlistment wound-, visit leaving each one present a bag night entertained thirty-five of their by so many people that the capacity with this, there will be a flag ed at battle of South Mountain. RIVERSIDE ITEMS of candy and nuts and an apple. old-time friends in honor of their of the place was taxed. It is said drill by girls another drill by boys, The important battles in which he of Mr. Santa Claus in the personnel fifth wedding anniversary. The evening ^that in the neighborhood of $200 was music, etc. This promises to be one took part were Chancellorsville, Gettersburg, Clifford Stillar arrived from Saskatoon, Wm. Durrin, also presented each was delightfully spent playing added to the building fund of the of the best features held in our city Vicksburg, Antretam and Sask., for the holidays. family of the club with a sack of cards and additional enjoyment was lodge. for some time, so remember the date South Mountain. On picket duty on Rufus and Clifford Stillar called on cornmeal. The party broke up late added to the occasion by music rendered Friday, Feb. 16, in Bethlehem church banks of Potomac when his mother the Kurzecks Sunday. after a long day of fun. by Mr. Kimpton. A delicious and plan to keep this date open for pied. Mr. August Karnopky of Bnn^k Miss Milly Jackson is helping Mrs. The next meeting will be at Mr. lunch was served at 11:30. The the great contest. All members of paid his annual visit to our city last Shaw at the City hotel during her John Uran's Saturday, January 27. guests departed at 12:30 wishing Mr. the union are welcome to speak in Saturday and was well please' with vacation. CARD OF THHANKS Mr. and Mrs. Otto Aas will be the and Mrs. Elliott many happy years this contest, for particulars inquire his renewal of acquaintances and the John Stillar, in calling on his sister, hosts. of wedded life, and left behind many of Mrs. F. Carrier, supt. medal contest. transacting of his many business Mrs. Johnson, crossed on the ice We wish to thank all our friends beautiful gifts as evidence of their Following the business session items. August is one of the substantial but had to take the bridge route in THE POOR MAN'S COUNTRY that have been so kind and sympathetic esteem for the host and hostess. Mrs. farmers of the up er Black Mrs. Doty read a paper entitled, "The getting back. during the sickness and death Elliott's mother, Mrs. I. C. Hagey, Evil of the Day". This was an exceedingly river country and he is beginning ta Somebody, cut down the high cost of our father, Ezra Swope. Conrad Lutgeb of Ericsburg was a arrived on the morning train unexpectedly interesting paper and well reap the reward of many years of of living by helping himself to a box (Signed) business and social visitor in our city and pleasantly surprised Mr. industrious labor while patiently worth hearing Mrs. Carrier gave a of nie^t "belonging to John Kurzeck. Lafe Swope, last Saturday. He is the man who and Mrs. Elliott on their wedding anniversary. awaiting the coming of roids and recitation entitled, "When Our Town Miss Rosolie Kurzeck spent Friday purchased a forty acre tract from Mrs. Sadie Zeman markets for his produce. Goes Dry", which was yery well given. and Saturday with Mrs. E. E. Peterson. Mr. Wm. Hayner Gus Holm in September 1915 for the The legislative work was then sum of $500. Soon after the deal taken up, this is proving to be so interesting John Kurzeck was in town after a was made he built a cabin on the BURTON'S we wish all would come and crew of men. DOG TEAM RACE TO place which is about a mile and a enter the class. At the close of the James Sutch is cutting pulp wood half east of the village and moved END AT CARNIVAL session the hostess served delicious for Kurzeck. into it. At the time of purchase the refreshments which was a surprise 6 Chester Jackson is busy cutting $ St. Paul, Jan. 2.—A new feature sum of thirty-five dollars represented and a treat to all. cedar and pulpwood on his place. which will add interest and excitment all his worldly goods and possessions lit to the program of the Outdoor Sports but his health was good and his MARGIE NEWS earnival this year will be the dog determination to have a farm home Annual January^Gearance^Saie Seeds Seeds team, race from Winnipeg to St. Paul. strong, so he built a log cabin on the Jan. 1, 1917.—Wishing all the readers, This will be known as the Red River tract and began to clear his land during of the Press a Happy and Prosperous derby, to be run annually and will be rainy days and times when he New Year. open to the best dog teams of the could not work out conventiently IS NOW IN FULL SWING 1 Seeds $ world. It will be modeled after the Mr. Marsden proved up on his near his place so that he has now five $ famous derby of Alaska which has acres under plow cultivation and besides homestead and had John S. Okon and become a sporting classic and will be having vegetables enough for L. Childs as witnesses. Rev. Belsaas of Littlefork was here followed with as much interest as any his own use he sold 500 bunches of jjjj if if Buy your seeds now they are "thoroughbred event of the palmy days salary for ten cents per bunch, all of Sunday and preached at 2:30. if Extra large reductions on^fLadies' Mr. Wilson from the twin cities is of horse racing. which he raised from a five cent alwayis higher in the spring here to take possession of the store package of seeds, he also sold $100 Starting from Winnipeg the dogs 8 $ See our sample of Timothy at which he purchased of A. J. Anderson. worth of hay, and paid $296 and interest and sled drivers will race a distance Coats, Suits, Dresses, Skirts $3.25 which is the full amount he of over 500 miles through the lar.je Mona and Louise Backe came Sunday owed the one from whom he purchased cities of the northwest and will finish Per Bushel morning from Blackduck to spend the land, he has also kept up ."TH and Waists. at St. Paul during the carnival period. New Year's with their parents. his interest and taxes with the state Suitable prizes will be offered and Clover Alsyke at Rev. S. E. Greggs from .Littlefork who has still $204 equity in the tract, the progress of the race will be bulletined $13.00 was here Sunday and preached to a payable anytime within thirty-eight by wire all over.the world. well filled house. We are always glad years at four per cent. No event of this kind has ever been Per Bushel to see him come. Mr. Lutgeb says he intends to make staged in this section and it will add Reductions on Men's Suits, Overcoats, Alfalfa at Mrs. John Tuttle has been on the a celery farm of his place, he also a new sporting zest to the already $10.00 sick list the past week. raised three and one feet high alfalfa large field of sports which the carnival Pearl Strong from International from a seed sample he received from will promote. Rubbers, Etc. & Falls was spending a fe days in Minneapolis. His forty is about one Five or more dogs comprise a We buy all kinds of Furs and muskeg and clearing Margie the past week. half swamp his team and these must be driven carefully Hides, also all kinds of papers, -The farmers of Margie and surrounding and crops were on the muskeg soil. and their strength and enduvancc old books and fmagazines. community had a special Mr. Lutgeb is to be congratulated husbanded that they may be able Do not burn your old Sale Commences FRIDAY, JAN. 5 on this fine showing in fifteen months meeting Thursday evening and Saturday to have their best speed for the fin II paper, while you do not get time with only $35 to start with. afternoon to form a club and stretches of the event. The distance $ get a loan from the government to What he has done thousands of others much for them itj'will] help of the racing course from Winnipeg $ and Ends SATURDAY can do on this same kind of soil and improve their farms. keep the cost of paper down to St. Paul, as practically determiupon $ under similar conditions. Koochiching at this time, will be over 500 ... -in the future. if NETT LAKE SCHOOL county is surely the poor man's miles and this means that the dogs JANUARY 27 but they do not stay I S.E. Thompson & Son country, poor (Belated news) on account of the comprising -the teams entering must long tftis by reasonable in country fire in the Press office^ be trained perfectly for the great endurant under average conditions. activity The .Thanksgiving program which Li a rf -^-4.