HSIKKT NEWS LOCAL NEWS 7 FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL west of the would begin Falls. It at broken window lights. CHURCH International Falls and run south to wind was The blowing north across Deer River, thus including a large 8th 6th Had Corner Avenue and Street vacant lots. it been coming from RIVERSIDE ITEMS amount of state land. Soihe accurate Glen Saville expects to open a musie a different angle, our story might Miss Foley is here from Happyland. Edward Kaneen, Minister information on the character of the store at 231 3rd stree, the last of have been somewhat lengthened. As Clifford Stillar was in the Falls soil, the depth of all peat lands, etc., this week. Morning sermon at il. it is, the situation is a veryfortunate Monday. would do much toward encouraging one, considering the nature of Reuben Hanson returned to St, people to take up land in this district. The Saturday musical are practicing Peter to resume his studies. Special song service and address the buildings and the poor water Nickolas Kurzeck called on the The discussion has attracted a for a concert to be given the latter at 7:30 p.. m. pressure at the outset of the fire. Stillars Sunday. great deal of attention to northern part of the month. C. S. Romans of Happyland is Minnesota lands but interested parties among county seat visitors! -.. Come and help in the' song service. C. L. BRINGS POVERTY H. Sherman Braford is helping Mr. express a desire to wait for the Holler's garage on Second avenue Jackson with his cedar. soil survey before investing.—^M. M. does good auto repairing at reasonable Jesse Dade of Forsyth is among The Sunday school meets at 10 .r. Brainerd Dispatch: Never before Abbott, supervisor of agriculture tf prices. our visitors. m. There is still room for more new has the city of St. Cloud seen as Miss Rosalie Kurzeck departed for School District No. 4. members. much poverty as has existed during Rauch to resume her school work. Mr. and Mra. Harry Smith returned Wm. Keiver of Littlefork is transacting the past few weeks, according to the FIRE DESTROYS SECTION from their up the lake fishing business here. The Epworth league meets at 6:45 Times of that city. The high cost Miss Edith Sinclaire is back in our OF LOCAL BUSINESS BLOCK camp for a few weeks visit. p- m. of living and the fact that many poor midst again after spending her vacation Senator L. H. Nord returned to St. One of the worst fires our dty lias families have cast their lot in the in Stillwater. Gladys Burton left Saturday evening Junior league Tuesday at 4 p. m. Paul last night after spending the experienced occurred last night when Granite City is given as the cause. for Minneapolis where she is attending The pastor will preach at Ranier week-end at home. the Chas. Johnson building and adjoining This will be the cry from every city A Mr. and Mrs. Horgan from Warren, at 3 p. m. school at Stanley Hall. building belonging to the of any size in the land if relief is not Minn., were visiting with their Miss Rauscher has returned to Big Minneapolis Brewing Co. were entirely granted tending to reduce the inflated sister, Mrs. Fred Stillar." Found a pair of gold rimmed spectacles, Mrs. W. E. Zieman will entertain Falls to resume her position as a destroyed. The fire started about prices of the necessities of life. owner can have same by the Ladies' Aid at her home, 811 5th teacher in the public schools of that 1 o'clock in the rear of the first floor Flour, meat and potatoes are almost The Messrs. Nick and Leonard identifying them and paying for this street, Friday afternoon. A cordial village. of the Johnson building, which was beyond the reach of those in moderate Wenberg called on the Stillars. invitation is extended. occupied by the Union tailoring establishment. circumstances, to say nothing of ad- Dave Buckly is digging a well for Several members of the Bellile The fire departmdent as the miserabley poor. It is a serio'is Kurzeck. A modern cottage at Ranier for BETHLEHEM CHURCH family were confined to their beds the usual responded promptly but before condition that demands the attention rent reasonable, beautiful river front- first of the week by coal gas, which they could commence to do effective of those higher up. BIG FALLS NOTES Morning worship at 11. The pastor age. escaped from their heating stove at work a can of gasoline contained will speak of "The Fore-runner." American State Bank night. in the building exploded, blowing Mrs. Corell spent the day in town The music will be in charge of the W. C. T. U. NOTICE out the lindows and creating a bringing several hundred copies of three vested choirs. The'Border dancing club gave an­ The seed house advertisements are draft that soon enveloped the entire old magazines which she distributed The union will hold a Mothers' Day other of their popular dances last commencing to make their appearance structure in flames. The was among the teachers. fire Evening worship at 7:30. Topic: meeting at the home of Mrs. Jas. Friday evening and are giving another and remind us that despite the communicated to the Brewing Co. Mr. Jewell talked to the teachers "Christ the Way." Music in charge Bigsby, Tuesday, Jan. 23rd, from 3 week. this earth's present mantle, of white, the building, an adjoining frame structure, about the business side of school of the Bethlehem chorus. to 5. Everyone interested is most planting season will soon be wHu and here again the flames stubbornly uf work and supervision both in Monnosota cordially invited. An especially appropriate Mike Carev and Geo. Lar.g of Indus again. resisted the deluge of water and Koochiching county. Mr. Sunday school at 10 a. m. program is being prepared were here yesterday as witnesses with which the department attempted Cochranfs little talk was the hit of for this meeting so don't forget the for the homestead proof of Aaron Baudette Region: Mr. and Mrs. to smother them. The Burton the day. In it he gave his January Christian Endeavor at 6:45. date, Jan. 23rd, and plan to attend Erickson of their vicinity. Julian Peterson returned Sunday plan of work in agriculture. Department store adjoined the and do not forget the Matrons' medal from Minneapolis where they spent Brewing Co. building on the east and Reading room open on Sunday afternoon contest, Feb. 16th, more about this Agent M. J. Paul of Northome who the holidays. for a time it looked as if it, too, were For fear that even such an absorbing- from 3 to 5, and each weekday later. is recovering from a spell of pneumonia, doomed to destruction. The Fort program should be monotonous, evening when the lights are on W. C. T. U. Cor. is visiting this week with his Frances department was asked for Miss Clarice and Fred Horg'an of a variation was given through musif*. the rink. sister, Mrs. Geo. P. Watson. help at this time and soon had a detail Warren are here visiting at the home Miss Schwendeman led the chorus Statement of the condition of of men here to assist. Finally of their sister, Mrs. Sigrud Wenberg. work for the group in the singing of The annual meeting and supper AMERICAN STATE BANK Carroll Crandall, auditor of the M. the brewery building buckled in the old familiar songs. In the afternoon will come on Friday evening, Jan. 19. D. & W., returned from spending his Ranier, Minnesotaat middle and fell into the ruins of the Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robinson will a chorus of the high school girls Christmas holidays with relatives :it the close of business on Dec. 27 sang. Johnson building, thus saving the depart this evening for Mapleton, SCHOOL NOTES Zunibi'ota. Burton structure. 111. 1916. While the firemen were fighting Last Saturday there was held a Bank No, 976 Thursday, Jan. 18: Higher Algebra, Jonas Erickson, a homesteader the fire in their usually splendid Mi', and Mrs. Oliver Erickson of meeting at the school house of all the 9 a. m. physiography, 9 a. m. Date of Report by Bank, Jan 5. near Indus for the past four years manner, under the direction of Chief teachers of the Big Falls Consolidated! Littlefork are spending the day in solid geometry, 2 p. m. RESOURCES was here yesterday and made application Berg, many of our citizens rallied to Associated school district. This town. Loans and discounts $41,519.36 for his second papers. the aid of the inmates of the buildings is the first meeting ,of its kind in the Overdrafts 550.98 Friday, Jan. 19: Senior American in an effort to help them save Banking House, Furniture and village. Its mark a new era in the The Misses Lund have returned to history, 9 a. m. physiology, 9 a. m. Fixtures 3,475.00 some of their personal effects. Have your auto or marine engine history of the development of the local their home at Iron River, Wis., after civil government, 2 p. m. 200.00 Other Real Estate overhauled now before the spring The Union Tailoring Co., as stated schools. It means growth. a visit with their uncle and aunt, Mr. Due from Banks 7,693.64 rush. Work guaranteed garage on before, occupied the first floor of the 3,306.58 Cash on Hand and Mrs. Fred Nelson. Lief Schonsby is absent from U,000.22 Total Cash Assets Johnson building. Their loss is Second avenue. Gaynor as instructor. Mr. Jewell presided at the meeting school, his rooming place' being under Checks and Cash Items 123.71 placed at $2,500 with $700 insurance. tf -V r— Geo. Holler, Prop. in the morning and Mr. Bowen in the Internal Revenue 186.76 quarantine on account of .measles. Chas. Johnson had his building insured afternoon. Mr. E. C. Stilling gave a Total $57,056.03 Mrs. Mahoney and daughter will for $3,000 but his household There will be a basket social in the paper entitled "The Business of depart this evening for St. Paul after LIABILITIES The state examinations are to be goods contained in the second story basement of the Norwegian church Teaching". .He gave stastical information a visit at the home df Dr. M. E. Capital Stock $10,000.00 held at this school on Thursday, Jan. Surplus Fund 1,000.00 were practically a total loss. on Friday evening of this week. in regard to the qualities that Withrow. Mrs. Withrow is Mrs. 18, and Friday, Jan. 19. The examination Undivided Profits, net 1,479.05 A. A. Johnson, the electrician, had Gome and have a jolly time. make for success in the business of Mahoney's daughter. Deposits Subject to will come as follows: his shop on the first floor of the teaching- and compared that occupation I Check $34,405.26 Brewing Co. building, which he us 2d Demand Certificates 1,140.00 For Rent—Good five-room cottage. with others. Mr. Bowen talked O. A. Watzke of Minneapolis is in Cashier's Checks 100.60 The high school basket ball team in conjunction with a photographer. on "Upper Grade Reading." He Modern except heat. Handy to business town, having been called here by the Due to Banks 16.02 may play Bemidji on Jan. 13 and Mr. Johnson resided upstairs. He section of town. J. H. Emerson, pointed out the great need of preparation sale of the property of the Eric Total Immediate Liabilities Baudette on Jan. 19 at the cities mentioned. estimated his loss on stock and household 35,661.88* 609 Fifth avenue. on both the part of the teacher Franson estate. Mr. Watzke was associated Savings Deposits 1,903.86 We hope they will tak» away effects at $2,100 but carried jvnd the pupil. Miss Poole's tolk and with Mr. Franson in the real Time Certificates 7,011.24 the honors. $1,100 insurance. The photographer suggestions on lower grade reading Miss Ebba Yernberg entertained estate business in pioneer days here. Total Deposits 44,576.96 44,576.98 had no insurance and claims a loss Total $57,056.03 and language were especially well number of her friends to a dinner Amount of Reserve on Hand 8,904.63 of $150. The building was uninsured received by even the upper grade party last Saturday evening, in honor Four members of the high school, J. W. Joyce of Margie arrived here Amount of Reserve Required and is a total loss. teachers. of Miss Jane Zimmerman who is to Ray Palmer, Oliver Olson, Ray Frank this morning and is a guest at a local by Law 5,349,28 The Burton building on the east be married next month. and Frank O'Malley have entered the hotel. STATE OF MINNESOTA was not damaged to any extent by local contest of the Discussion league, THE FARMERS AND ss. fire but water caused some loss. The County of Koochiching Abstracts and titles to all property made up of a large number of high The high school basket ball team HOME-MAKERS' WEEK We, Ackley Hubbard, President and G. basement of the building was flooded in Koochiching county furnished by schools throughout the state. The will leave Friday evening for Bemidji W. Anderson, Cashier of the above named Seventeen hundred farmers and -rnd several thousand dollars wo^1of the Koochiching County Abstract Co., subject of discussion this year ,s where they will meet the high school bank, do solemnly swear that the above farmers' wives attended the third surplus stock contained in the Official abstractors, International statement is true to the best of our knowledge team of that place, Saturday evening. and belief. Farmers' and Home-Makers' week, same was damaged. A large share Falls, Minn.—Adv. "Government Ownership of Railroad?/' Ackley Hubbard, President January 1st to 6th, at university of the merchandise on the first flo Chief of Police Kirkpatrick and G. W. Anderson, Cashier There will be a preliminary A. farm, St. Paul. The attendance and of the building was removed to the G. Oveson returned -from Hibbing assistants last night raided the litis Subscribed and sworn to before me contest sometime this month and the enthusiasm shown eclipsed both the Smoke Shop and other adjoining last Monday where he has been this 5th day of January, 1917. drug store and confiscated a considerable successful contestant will go to Chisholm, buildings. It has been replaced previous years. Besides the lectures making some addition to the two unit Seal By G. W. Anderson. amount of liquor. The date Jan. 26. This is the first time the building today and until the W. by the college professors on soils, V. Davis, incinerator he built for the city of hearing has not been set. the Alexander Baker high school has Notary Public, Koochiching Co., Minn. field crops, farm management, stockraising, same is sorted out and rearranged last year. joined in any work of this sort and ii My commission expires July 30, 1922., bees and poultry, talks by Mr. Burton will be unable to determine Seymour Backus and A. B. Colburn we expect the boys- to make a good Subscribed and sworn toly Ackley Hubbard some of the most noted agricultunl his loss. or Sale—Good team broncho mules before me this 8th day of January, are inspecting the International Lumber showing. men in the United States were given The litis brick walls on the west »f 1917. with two sets of harness and buggy. Co. camps in the Gemmell neighborhood. at the daily assemblies. The grain, the Johnson building successfully resisted Seal Mae A. Osborn, Inqquire at Press office. School opened again on January Notary Public, Hennipen Co., Minn. poultry and food exhibits were especially the intense heat of the burning My commission expires Oct. 6, 1921. 8, 1917, after a two weeks vacation buildings.. Thex loss to the litis interesting and instructive. Go to Hasselbarth and Somers for Money to loan on northern Minnesota Correct Attest: (Two) Directors which was enjoyed very much by building consisted principally of I M. J. Thompson of the U. S. department Perkins National Hub remedy. Arthur L. Jones, Henry A. Hubbard. lands. both teachers and pupils. Of the pupils of agriculture was present have used this remedy for the last Jevne & Norton, Agents, living out of town, Agnes Hoglund to discuss the new federal farm loan ten years with greatest satisfaction. International Falls, Minn. and Josephine Pugh spent their act. The discussion of the act, providing George Randolph, General Agent. vacation at Wayland, Leaf Schonsby a means of supplying farmers Jan. 4-March 8. Relatives of Louis Johnson arrived and Jennie Bovy in Birchdale, Laurel with long time credit at a low rate Found—Fur Glove. Owner may yesterday from Duluth and took his Smith at Laurel and Hazel Bradly at of interest, was one of the most important have the same by applying at 914 remains there for burial. Deceased Ray. Of those living in town several features of the week. A Seventh street, proving property and was killed near Ericsburg the first of enjoyed a vacation out of town, number of organizations have already paying for this ad. the week by a falling tree. AN APPRECIATION Jeanette, Ogaard at Fisher, N. D., been formed and it is expected this Mildred Killer at Virginia and Ray act will do much toward the development Aaron Erickson, who has lived on H. WILLIAMS IS MAYOR Palmer at Littlefork. of the state's agricultural resources. his homestead four miles south west We desire herewith to express our of Indus for the past four years, was Fort Frances Times: The election appreciation of the splendid service The poultrymen at their special U. S. MONEY FOR here yesterday and made final proof for mayor and public school trustess rendered us at. Monday night's fii-e, meeting decided to, ask the next legislature on his homestead and also received NATIONAL FOREST ROADS on Monday last passed off without by the City Fire Department and our for thirty thousand dollars his second citizenship papers from the average excitement for some reason citizens generally—also by the Fort to encourage poultry raising in the Judge Stanton. or other ratepayers seem to he Frances Fire Department. Had it Washington, Jan. 6.—Allotment U) state. A large part of this will be apathetic and outside a few have given not been for the excellent work of the the various states of the million dollars spent in giving aid to poultry shows For Sale—Typewriter, Oliver No. up all interest. Considering the Fire Departments we would be without to be spent during the coming and exhibits throughout the state. 5. Not used. §35.00. J. T. W., Po it fine weather, a very small vote was a business home today but had fiscal year in constructing roads and Koochiching county is especially interested Office Box 109, International Falls, polled the highest number being 113, the worst happened our loss would h*ails in national forests, was announced in promoting the poultry industry Minn. of these ex-Mayor Williams secured have been considerably reduced because by Secretary of Agriculture and should be one of the counties 63 and Councillor Dear 50, thus electing Houston today as follows: of- the assistance given us by to benefit from the appropriation Oscar Rehn who came to this county Mr. Williams by a majority of 13. our citizens in the removal of much Alaska, $46,354 Arizona, $58,604 if it is granted by the legislature. fourteen years ago and has lived For school trustees those elected of our merchandise. We thank you. Arkansas, $9,803 California, $140,988 Another development of especi xl on his homestead six miles west of were as follows: Yours Sincerely, Colorado, $62,575 Idaho, $108,730 interest to this district which was Ljittlefork, visited our city last Monday W. H. Elliott, re-elected, W. G. Montana, $70,042 Nevada, $19,2D6 discussed considerably at the meeting and added his name to the rapidly Johnson, re-elected and A. G. Maray. New Mexico. $42,495 Oregon, BURTON'S DEPARTMENT STORE is a proposal to be presented to growing list of Press subscribers. 25,111 South Dakota, $8,092 Utah the legislature for a soil survey to be Attorney and Mrs. B. H. Phinney As there are two more councillors $41,167 Washington, $91,944 Wyoming, made next summer. The proposed returned Saturday after spending the needed to complete the full council $40,684, and a total of $9,995 to survey would cover the area included hoi days with relatives at Herman it is probable nominations will be Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, in the range directly south of International sand the twin cities.. called for in the near future, iss North Dakota and Oklahoma. Falls and the two ranges k-