INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PAGE FOUR THE INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS only by the calm, deliberative and juristic spirit of the courts of have tried to curtail its baneful influences. PATTERSON APPOINTED CLERK. this country. We made the saloon pay $50,000 annually AND BORDER BUDGET Following a long line of eminent jurists, who have occupied At the meeting of the, city council for a license to do business the bench as far back, as the first beginnings of that law which is Monday night Mr. F. E. Patterson Publishers of the Official County Proceedings and this did not lessen the evil. We was appointed clerk to complete the the pride of our Anglo-Saxon inheritance, every judge in this United went a step further and exacted $1,000,000 INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY unexpired term of R. C. Fraser, who States has a mantle of no mean importance thrust upon him by his per year from the saloon and resigned to take the county auditorship. GEO4 P. WATSOKi Editor and Mauger office. it did not diminish the debauching Mr. Patterson is an expert accountant results. Now we restrict the saloon In all the ages of the development of our jurisprudence, there Entered at the Post Office at International Falls, Minn., as Second-class Matter and well qualified to fill this to one for every 500 inhabitants besides were never wanting men who could occupy the bench with dignity, position in an efficient manner. He SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR the annual $1,000.00 license and is a man of large acquaintance here and a severe sense of absolute justice. So that, whatever strife— still the evil with all its terrible consequences and has always taken a deep interest and there has been much of it in all the ages of the growth of our is with us. Even the hens are working overtime in International Falls. in all civic and municipal matters, so /aw—might swirl around the periphery of the Court, the Court was This proves that all these measures his appointment is meeting with general undismayed, and undaunted, in its administration of justice, are utterly futile. approval. An acre cleared this year will help feed our growing population Such has been the history of our courts in America also. And We must use drastic means for the the next—and incidentally return the owner a good profit. today throughout the length and breadth of this republic, district common good. What man would BASKET BALL GAME. advocate the abolition of police power judges are hearing cases, and trying causes, amid, in many instances, 1917 promises to be a big year for farmers—make the best of simply because he and his neighbor a chaos of human passions and conflict, blinding to the sense of In one of the hardest fought contests your opportunity and put jevery acre you can under cultivation. are not given to stealing? justice in the common mortal. Yet these judges are following the of the season, and before a We must use drastic means for the large crowd the local high school golden thread of justice, as nearly as human limitations will permit, common good. What man would advocate With constitutional prohibition in sight for Minnesota to take basket ball team met dfeeat at the with a single purpose to render justice, and justice only in every the abolition of police power effect in 1920, why not take the other step and ask for statutory hands of the Bemidji basket tossers instance. simply because he and his neighbor Saturday night. Considering the fact prohibition, abolishing the saloons at an earlier date? are not given to stealing? Koochiching county, therefore, is no exception. And we are that this is the local team's first experience The police force is maintained for honored by the presence on the bench of our court of one well in basket ball, and that the There are three ways to make a man squeal—tramp his corns, the general good of all the citizens worthy the memory of the great jurists of the past. Bemidji team is a contender for state of a commonwealth. No man of touch his purse, or prick his conscience. The last mentioned method honors annually, the plucky lads defending In this case, therefore, whatever of human, frail passions, bitterness, sound reasoning faculties would refuse seems to be the most effective, judging from the noise Editor the purple and gold cannot prejudice and hatred, may prevail in our midst, justice will to support by vote and taxation be given too much credit for the is making. Noonan nevertheless be meted to all at the hands of this, court, ever tempered this necessary part of civilized living. plucky fight which they put up. by that clemency, which has always co-existed with the true Hence we use drastic means by the Hon. H. D. Miner has again asked the legislature to establish power invested in our police to keep juristic mind. HONOR OF MRS. WATSON IN a sub-experiment station and demonstration farm in Koochiching as much as possible anyone from doing county. It should be done in order to ascertain in a practical harm to his fellow men or his AN EXAMPLE IN PROPORTIONS family, or even to a large degree by Miss Hattie Case entertained Mrs. way the most profitable use to make of swamp land.—Bemidji Eugene Mundy and Mrs. Morrell having laws and public authority for Br Dr. G. F. SWINXKRTO.V, M. D., County Health Officer. Sentinel. Shoals, both of North Norwich, and the good of those who would of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P. Watson of International themselves recognize the rights of The great state of Minnesota spends $2.00 per capita for educational Editor Watson, of the Press at International Falls, has their fellowman as well as those who Falls, Minn., Wednesday purposes and three cents per capita for public health purposes. taken his good wife with him and hied to the sunny clime of would not do so. at the home of her aunt, Mrs. H. P. What would be the natural inference from these figures Traver on Fair street, in honor of Florida for a six weeks bask, probably to quietly contemplate upon Whereas it is true that a large percentage Mrs. Geo. P. Watson who is visiting as to the relative, importance, in the mind of the people, of education do not abuse the use of alcoholic the most effective method of conducting a "blind-pig" crusade.— here after an absence of twentythree drinks, yet in the face of the and the preservation of health? Bemidji Sentinel. years. The ladies were schoolmates fearful consequences of debasing and Now these figures don't tell the truth of the actual situation. together thirty years ago and destructive saloons it becomes necessary If the general interest of our people of this state in both these subjects Next time you are in International Falls just glance at the the opportunity of renewed acquaintance for the common good to extirpate were set down in relative figures it would be nearly the same. was greatly enjoyed.— additions being built to the paper mills and you will agree that this evil and cesspool from our Norwich, N. Y., Sun. There is now almost $2.00 worth of interest per capita in both fair land. the city is destined to double its population in a very few years. And these matters. Then why should there be such a wide disproportion As stated we have tried the lessening by the way—did you ever see in any newspaper, a statement to this Visiting Norwich Relatives. of the evil results by various between the cash outlay of the state for the furtherance of effect, "As a result of the increasing number of blind pigs our city's means, but they have been found inadequate these vital matters? population will soon double"? and woefully wanting. Mr. and Mrs. George P. Watson of $2.00 for educational purposes for every individual in the There is only one way to make a International Falls, Minn., are visiting state is little enough. If the state can see its way to spend more Speaking of pork,the appointment of Dr. Grayson, President clean and drastic sweep and that is her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. at any time it will be money well spent. But that only three cents by prohibiting the sale of "booze" Wilson's physician, as rear admiral in the U. S. navy over 114 of John E. Brookins of this city. Mrs. and the closing of "booze" dispensaries. should be spent for the preservation of the health of each individual the most experienced medical officers of the service, surely does Watson was formerly Miss Grace V. seems a mere nothing. Paul, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. look a little bit piggish. Incidentally it raises Dr. Grayson's salary Why should the Catholic taxpayer Paul, who twenty-three years ago As a matter of fact, the immense advancement of all public from $3000 a year to $8000 a year, gives him a perpetual job and citizen stand back and let his moved to Minnesota from this city, health activities in the state that would result from an expenditure of at that figure and will retire him at half pay at 64 years'of age. non-Catholic friends and fellow citizens near which they had resided many 20 cents per capita would almost entirely meet every need of the rs: do this work? Why should the years.—The Chenango Union, Norwich, Ar state at present. Then why not make that expenditure? Catholic remain inactive in any public N. Y. Governor Burnquist in his message to the state legislature There is before the present session of our state legislature a question which concern's the welfare which is now in session in St. Paul recommends prohibition and pf his country? Has he not just bill seeking an adequate appropriation for this work. If you are BOOST FOR FIREMEN"S to give the right of franchise to women. The governor advocates as much interest and right and privilege, interested in this most vital matter, why not write our representa* VENTION FOR 1920.' the adoption of the constitutional amendment for state wide prohibition, and consequent duty, to stand live and senator, and other such members of the house and senate up publicly for that which is everlasting and that is where he gets in solid with the majority of the that you may know, urging them to support this measure? and wholesome for the good of The Editor Falls Press: voters of the state and receives the thanks of every wife and The fact of the matter is that the development of public all? Is it not high time that we Dear Sir: Permit me, through your mother of the land.—Freeport Independent. awake from our slumber and emerge health work has undergone an evolution. At first it began under valued columns, to call the attention from our self-imposed obscurity and of our-citizens to the grand annual the constitutional provision for the exercise of police powers by joi*i hands with our non-Catholic fellow CONGRESSMAN MILLER AT WORK ball, to be given by the International the state "and municipalities. These powers enable these civic divisions citizens in the great movements Falls fire department in the Grand to suppress all public nuisances. These nuisances were not of today? theatre on Febuary 8th. Our able congressman, Clarence B. Miller, is still doing things. only the accumulation of filth and other things detrimental to the —Contributed. This winter has demonstrated the He recently returned from a survey of the Panama canal and made health of the public, but included contagious and communicable high efficiency of this department, a report which is worthy of serious thought. His coipments upon diseases which were a menace to the health of all. W. C. T. U. NOTES. and unstinted praise is due our fire the immediate need of adequate protection of this valuable engineering Now, however, this work has grown immensely until it includes boys for their work at the various work of the United States created a nation-wide sensation. fires that have threatened our city. the dissemination of information for the education of the The union will hold their regular With millions of American money invested there, he calls on the meeting Tuesday, Feb. 6th, at the This itself should stimulate all our people for the prevention of disease. So that it has come to be very government to provide ample and full land and sea defenses to home of Mrs. Frank Raymond, 719 citizens to support this splendid organization., close to the matter of education itself. protect this valuable asset of our nation. 7th st. All members are requested But in addition to having It is just as vitally important for a child to learn the principles to be present. Come with a good the1 safety of the city at heart, they Not unmindful, however, at any time, of the needs of his own of the /preservation of its health, as to learn the three R's. legislative lesson prepared. Friends have also its prosperity. At the district, he has been interested in actively working for proper provisions In fact a child may be bursting with information on the general of the work are sure of a cordial State Firemen's Convention, held at for the maintenance of the fishing of our Rainy Lake. It is welcome. The 1917 dues are due Feb. Chisholm last June, our fire boys put subjects taught in schools, and yet all this may become an entire well among- the experienced, that the fishing in this lake known 1st. Members who have not paid up one of the finest and strongest advertisements loss to the state and the money spent for its education wasted, if their 1917 dues, are kindly requested last forever. Indeed, even now evidence is not wanting to for our city, in their cannot its health is not protected by it^ own knowledge and that of those to bring them next Tuesday, if possible. preliminary effort to get the State supply, of is falling off. In view of this it is of show that the fish who have the rearing of that child. The following taken from Firemen's Convention here in 1920. interest all our people here to know that under Mr. Miller's to State W. C. T. U. Constitution, Art. So that the two matters of the education of the children, and Firemen" from all over the state were efforts suitable means are being devised for the supplying of active IV., Sec. 1: Each local W. C. T. U. there, and were unbounded in their the conservation of their health must go hand in hand. Indeed it .!-, f, this U:e frtm a government hatchery. shall recognize its auxiliary relations praise of the "pep," push, and determination is the only true economy. For if you spend two dollars per capita to the state union by paying 75 cents shown by our delegation in to educate your child and then throw it away by allowing that per member annually to the state their efforts to secure this 1920 Convention, STATE LEGISLATURE. OUR OWN child to contract a disease which will terminate its life before the treasurer on the 1st of February for this city. state has begun to get back the interest on its investment in that: ten cents of which shall be paid to The final decision of the matter I lie biennial session of the Minnesota Legislature is now getting the national treasurer ten cents to will be made at Montevideo, where child, you are committing a patent and unjustifiable waste. the district treasurer ten cents to to solid work. Many measures of more than passing the next annual convention of the down One often hears in commercial circles of a man who has invested be used as state organizing fund and firemen of the state occurs next June. interest stand out from the large number of bills seeking passage a certain sum of money and then finds that in order to make department literature and printing It will be necessary for a strong through the house. fund twenty cents shall be used for it secure from loss he must invest a little more. This is a parallel delegation of our fire department to Probably the most important is that pertaining to prohibition. state work twenty-five cents shall go. They must go prepared to put up case. To save the $2.00 per capita spent on the child's education the It looks at present as though* some sort of measure will pass, looking be a subscription to the state paper, even a stronger showing for the 1920 state must spend enough more for the health of the child to conserve and the remaining 25 cents of the to a state-wide vote on the matter in the near future. convention, than they did at Chisholm. the first investment. $1.00 shall be left in the local treasury. A large number of the delegates The forces of both wets and drys are sharpening their wits, to Now it is a fact that three cents per capita will not do it, and to the convention are already secure the presentation of the question to the people in a form strongly in favor of coming here for the question now is, are our legislators going to allow the risk So you see, whether you are an most likely to result in their favor. To .make the state dry, but 1920. This Montevideo gathering, active member or not, your $1.00 which now exists of losing the $2.00 for the wanf of adequate provision allow shipping into the state of liquor from outside states, seems then, must be taken by storm this helps carry on W. C. T. U. work in for health protection, to continue? We think not. to be favored by some, while the wets, for reasons that they think time, and the convention for 1920 will the nation, state and local community. be ours. will defeat the measure, are advocating a "bone-dry" form of the We invite all Christian women CATHOLICS SHOULD BE LEADERS, fastened itself upon the American in International Falls to join our Now such an effort costs money. question. •mu\SjEvr-. NOT FOLLOWERS, IN people. union. We are non-sectarian and The expenses will be heavy. The On this particular point it would seem that "bone-dry" or PUBLIC QUESTIONS. Could we, for only one day, see Erk^- non-partisan. firemen of our city need the help and nothing is best. For in addition to the rank injustice which a half collectively the blaspheming, the vulgar support of every citizen. This ex~ The "due tea*" which had been Editor of the Josephinum Weekly: and filthy language, the immorality measure, permitting shipping into the state from other states, would penditure will all come back, and will planned for Feb. 6 was postponed indefinitely I am much pleased with the article caused by the use of these stimulants, bring more perpetrate upon the brewers of this state, it would be the cause of with it when we get the for various good reasons. "Prohibition. Question Must Be Considered" the neglect of even the ordinary convention now- Your dollar now the same lamentable condition, which now exists in some areas dry Remember the date, Feb. 6th, and in your excellent issue of duties by men addicted to drink, for this effort will mean many dollars be present. under county option. If ever there was an unmitigated nuisance Jan. 6th. the failure to provide for the necessities in the pocket of our citizens it is that of shipping liquor into a dry zone. It is bad both for the I have often wondered Why our Special attention should be given of life for wife and children, when the convention of some 1,500 the following important notice. clergy as well as the laity have not vile stuff shipped, and the stream of evils which follow in its wake. the abuse, misery, degradation and delegates gathers here in 1920 for a interested themselves universally want in thousands of American Please remember the matrons silver two or three days' session. We stand for a "bone-dry" state, and what is more, and what against the American saloon and the homes, the bodily injuries and even medal contest, which will be Therefore let every man, woman will inevitably come, a "bone-dry" United States. awful drink habit. I want to say murder committed (caused by drink), given at'the Bethlehem church, Friday child save up one dollar at least, And right now, that I am no fanatic who the filling of our jails, workhouses evening, February 16th, at 8 and buy a ticket for this annual ball. believes a man is going to perdition THE SEMI-ANNUAL TERM OF COURT. and penitentiaries, almshouses and o'clock sharp. This is the first matron's If you don't dance, buy a ticket any if he drinks a glass of beer or wine. lunatic asylums, not to gpeak of the medal contest held in this way. If you dance a little, buy- a 1 believe if alcoholic beverages were awful spiritual consequences, no city, and, a rare treat is in store for ticket and dance a little. If yow are Under the eminently judicial hand of Judge Stanton, the present used in moderation it would not be Catholic priest and lawyer would for the public. Seven ladies are in this young, and full of "pep," 'buy a ticket mM term of court is pursuing the even tenor of i$s way. It is well .that necessary to legislate against the use a single moment stand back and remain contest all are considered good and dance all night if you wish. Butr? amid the conflicting elements of partizanship, and lack of clear of the same. inactive instead of combating speakers. Beside the speaking, there buy a ticket and boost the Annual But any results observer of the of judgment, due to the ever present atmosphere of petty and party this fearful cancer on human society will be a drill by 24 girls, several Firemen's Ball. And boost for the the drink habit indulged in in our as1' here our own beloved land. right in musical numbers, etc. Remember the loggerheadedness with which our county and city seem to be 1920 Convention. country must come to the conclusion, We have recognized the evil done date, Feb. 14 and plan to attefed. ours "fr uly,^ severely affected, there is one head and one hand present, swayed that is is the greatest evil which hai by the American saloon for years and -W. C. T. U. Cor G. F. SWINNERTON, M.D. DEFECTIVE