INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PAGE THREE PROFESSIONAL CARDS r* SELECTIVE DRAFT 1 l6t. There are two to six inches of contests, and work, in domestic through thfe Minnesota Transfer in humus on top of the clay. With manure economy. PATRIOTIC April, according to the transfer report IS BEST PLAN JOHN H. BROWN and shallow flowing it will The government is urging all federal GARDENS made public today. make the finest kind' of a garden plot employes to cultivate a garden Attorney at Law Of 1,592 settlers who were routed if properly drained. You can swing on every spare spot of land around Office over O. M. Carr & Co. (Continued from Page One), an ax^ for your country as well as a by tre Transfer, 489 were on their Night school for gardeners, Tuescla^--and their homes. "It will be a service of International Falls, Minnesota patriotism nor by enthusiasm alone. sabre. patriotism," Secretary McAdoo says. way to homes in this state. North Thursday at 7:30, in the We can only win by the imperial If you can't dig trenches in Europe In Estherville, Iowa, a judge excused 1 Dakota was second with 337, Montana 'cultural rrcm of the sen oi DR. H. H. IHRIG mershaling of our resources, men dig them in International Falls. every farmer from jury duty, third with 321 and Canada and supplies, and the placing of every house. Conducted by Professor Abbott. Dentist saying: "We must sow to reap, we Please send in some more slogans. fourth with 231. man where he can serve his No tuition fee. Open to everybody. Office over Holler's Confectionery Here's the last one we have left. must reap to feed an army, we must Immigrants to other states were: country best, nothing to be left to -International Falls, Minnesota feed an army to win this war, we The more cabbages, the fewer kaisers. Wisconsin, 111 Iowa, 42 Illinois, chance or the caprice of fortune. Our committe would be glad r.f must win this war to preserve a nation.'" 12 Nebraska, 4 Washington, 4 Everything must be done with money contributions for its work GEO. S. LANGLAND Oregon, 3 Michigan, 3 Texas and scientific accuracy, mathematical send to the treasurer, Mrs. C. G. MINNESOTA AHEAD Lawyer One of our citizens, of German Missouri, 2 each, and New York,Idaho, precision and military efficiency. Whitney. We need money for postage, birth, refused to give information as In the litis Block on Fourth Avenue IN SETTLERS' RAGE Colordo and Kansas, 1 each. War is no longer a contest between circulation of government bulletins to what he was going to plant, for The number of immigrants who International Falls, Minnesota armies in the field. It is a contest in gardening and domestic science, fear the government would sieze his Minnesota received the largest of peoples, including their armies, passed the Transfer in April, 1916 prizes for children's garden crop. That's why we have entered F. J. McPARTLIN percentage of settlers who passed was 1,782. their food supplies, clothing and munitions. contests, rewards for detection of this war—we are trying to put that Lawyer Maximum efficiency requires stealing. kind of government out of business. military organization thruout Office over International State Bank It will not be necessary for you Subscribe for The Press We recommend manure even on the nation. The selective- draft to fence your gardens. The city International Falls, Minnesota new ground, as it makes the sod rot should be used for the following council will see that the herd ordinance faster. reasons: G. F. SW1NNERTON, M. D., C. M. is strictly enforced. Better keep "1. It is fair and just, equally distributing How many potatoes are needed to your critters at home it will be Physician and Surgeon the burden among all the plant an ordinary city lot? A bushel H! cheaper than letting them run at Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted THE STUBEE citizens. The benefits of citizenship is a very liberal allowance. If you large. Office over City Drug Store are enjoyed by all. ^The duty of want good seed potatoes deposit Help fight for your country, or International Falls, Minnesota serving our country in the hoijr of $2.50 per bushel with Professor Abbott help feed the fighters. peril should be shared by all. at the school. If they cost less The hoe is as mighty as the sword. DR. JENNER PERRY CHANCE "2. It is efficient in that it secures you will get a rebate. We hope to For vacant streets and privately Sash and Door Factory Physician and Surgeon men. The voluntary system, whenever be able to treat potatoes for scab owned land see Mr. Patterson. and wherever tried, has never before they are given out. Office over litis Drug Store Applications for manure have been succeeded. It did not furnish the turned over to the garbage contractor, Garbage wanted to South Seventh Phone 11 IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS men during the Revolutionary war. who will deliver promptly. street. Garbage to dispose of on Night Calls at Hotel Koochiching It was a lamentable and miserable Hereafter make application to the North Sixth street, also on North International Falls, Minnesota failure in the war of 1812. In the garbage contractor, or to the street Second street. Call 253. We Are Well Equipped to do All Kinds of great Civil war it failed both the commissioner, A. L. Brunette, 'phone W. E. Martin, 705 8th st., has cabbage PHINNEY A CAMPBELL MILLWORK North and the South. In the first 354. plants for sale. Herman Koeneke, Lawyers year of the war the Confederacy Some tracts of farm land have Riverside drive, cabbage and and you will make no mistake by getting adopted th draft. In the North the International Falls, Minnesota been put at the disposal of the committee. tomatoes. Hughes VanEttan, 805 4th their prices before ordering elsewhere draft was adopted during the second We should be glad to have st. cabbage, cauliflower and tomato. W. E. LAWRENCE year of the war. During this more. Dr. G. F. Swinnerton, 812 6th St., great war now raging! England tried International Falls should not only tomato, egg plant and pepper. The Rexall Store Building and Contracting a' Specialty the voluntary system and with a be able to feed itself this year, but ^For small packets of seed all the International Falls, Minnesota All Work Guaranteed thoroughness and vigor never here haye a surplus to ship out. ... stores have a supply. tofore attempted, but it failed. Not Patriots, plant'potatoes. 230 letters have been sent out by DR. E. A. THOMPSON until England adopted the draft sys The applications for plowing have the committee, to people who have LARS STUBEE, Prop. Dentist tern was she able to put real armies been distributed among the following indicated that they plan to put in Phone 245 in the field and become a potent fac men: Peter Roberson, T. C. Durbin, gardens. And our, census is far from 2nd Ave. and 6th St. Phone SO Office over litis Drug Store tor in land operations. Walter Hendrickson, P. C. Richardson complete. International Falls, Minnesota Assures Men Needed and Wm. Getts. The rate set The ladies' committe is blocking "3. It is efficient for the purpose by the committee is 75c an hour. out plans for the children's garden W. E. MARTIN of securing the required number of On sod ground the committee is men for a given time. Voluntary enlistments very anxious to have discing -done. Contractor and Builder Thursday, Friday None of the plowmen own discs, but are always unequal from Repairs Promptly Done day to day, month to month, year to there are four or five in the district, Phone 159 705 8th St year. They are never certain. Furthermore, which we hope they will be able to MARTIN DRAY LINE borrow. one section of the country will volunteer much more freely Clear oft the brush on that vacant and Saturday than- another. One class of society ROY MARTIN, Prop. will give liberally of its numbebs and labor party in England, as soon as HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOVED another class not at all. Military it saw how the draft would operate, TRUNKS TRANSFERRED science is exact and should not rest demanded it heartily. Union- labor upon haphazzard procedure. Raising Phone 159^ in this country, and every man who a military machine by the voluntary toils for a living, should be for selective Uptown Office Phone 47 system is to attempt to accomplish draft. It puts every citizen in ARE TO BE Prompt Attention Given to all Days Dollar something in a manner haphazard the land on the same level. Those Kinds of Draying and Delivering in the extreme. Under selective who are selected stand side by jside draft we not only know that a given —the rich -man and the poor man The Shoe Hospital number of men will be raised for the rich man's son and the poor armies, but we know tliey will be man's son are for once absolutely REPAIRING WHILE YOU WAIT trained and ready at a certain time on even terms. They will wear, the and at a Certain place. NATHAN NURICK, Proprietor same clothes, eat the same food, "4. It is efficient as an element 213 Third Street obey the same order. They are engaged Next to Costoii Lunch in general military organization in identically the same enterprise. Proper organization of a people in a It means the idler, the nonproducer, NORTHERN MINNESOTA war like the present- requires a dis will be the first to go to At this Store, so be prepared to share in tribution of the personnel, so as to HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION the training camp and to the trenches.- supply the farms and industrial es They will not be needed to Dr. R. H. Monahan Phone 223 tablishments producing necessities Dr. Elizabeth Monahan Phone 223 run farms or factories. these Special Offerings for the Three Days munition plants and the armies of Volunteers Have Chance Dr. Mary Ghostly Phone 301 the field with those men who almost Eudestine Hospital Phone 79 "8. Under present conditions it beginning Thursday A. M., the 3rd. Read efficient in their respective de will be observed the plan contemplates Office over International State Bank partments. The voluntary system recruiting the regular army Phone 15S these items below. sends men to the army who should of the National Guard by an additional International Falls, Minnesota be kept on the farm or in the fac force of 725,000, to be raised tory, running trains or supporting by volunteers. This will give all Of dependent people. The voluntary those who desire to volunteer a FOR SALE system makes impossible general chance to do so. It will also give military organization of a people Ladies9 & Children Men and Boys' all of those above 25 years of age and consequently the maximum efficiency who desire to get into the military of a people. While England service of the country a chance to do was under the voluntary system in so. CHEAP Children's 2-piece Underwear, 25c values Men's Half Hose in either black or blue this war she found it necessary soon "9. To adopt the selective plan $1.00 to go to the trenches in France and will be to serve notice upon Germany 10 pairs for 5 garments OA bring back mechanics, farmers and that Uncle Sam means business Dollar Day Price Dollar Day Price others whose, presence was imperatively that he is in deadly earnest needed at home. that our entrance into the war is Men's Muslin Night Robes—a regular "5. The selective draft is vastly One large lot Ladies' Hose, 25c values, not that of empty words and highsounding AA $1.00 $L25vah,e more economical. Under the voluntary phrases. It is the determination 5 pair for system married men will go and of a mighty people to perform 3 Launches Dollar Day Price Dollar Day Price those v/ith dependents upon them. a mighty task. It will show In consequence, the burden is to the autocracies of the wofld that Boys' Blouses, light or dark colors, a good thrown upon the public to take care Ladies'Vests, regular. 20c value, democracy, when finally aroused to $1.00 $1.00 All in First Class Condition. of the dependents, and if injury follows, 60c value, two for the scientific and mighty in her 6 for the pension claims are vastly blows as theretofore she has been Dollar Day Price Dollar Day Price increased. In addition, the crusade just, generous and true in her dealings necessary to raise volunteers creates with men. It is of vital consequence Men's Union Suits in spring weights, Also a tremendous expense. Children's Hose—a fine 20c value, to ouiffuture and the welfare $1.00 $1.25 value Will Be No Slackers of this country in the years to New Cottage 6 pair for A A "6. Under the selective draft system Dollar Day Price ........ come, living as we must amid the Dollar Day Price there will be no slackers in the nations of the world, now to establish country no undesirable citizens a reputation for military efficiency. $1.00 With Screen Porch, Situated Ladies' Handkerchiefs, very new designs, Boys' Wash Suits, new things, $1.25 value every person will be doing his part If we do this, the nations or sharing the general obligation to of the world henceforth will be glad 25c values, 5 for 10 miles up Rainy Lake. do his part. During the Civil war Dollar Day Price $1*00 to let Uncle Sam alone. If we fail Dollar Day Price we called for volunteers. We could —miserably and contemplatibly fail .... T~T—~ not raise men enough that way, so —the future may well give us concern,: S.E. THOMPSON* SON Huck Towels, extra quality, a 30c value, Men's Sport Shirts, Newest Styles, $1.25 we tried the draft. The stigma Sl.OO thereafter was ever attached to Profit By Experience Dollar Cay Price $1*00 D., those men 'who went to war because "Let us show to our enemies and of the draft. If we establish selective to the world that this great democracy draft at the outset,- there will is cool, calculating and determined. Dimities and Flaxons, large assortment of Men's Dress Caps for spring wear, $1.25. AA be no such stigma attached to anybody. History demonstrates the values O 4 AA styles, 15c arid 18c values There will be no slackers. weakness of the voluntary system. Dollar Day Price, 8 yards for Dollar Day Price Ask your Hat man to show The willing horse will not have to Our own experience, oft-tried and you the new and repeated, demonstrates the same bear, the whole burden, .our country will know it is supported thing. All military knowledge is by every citizen in the land. We against it. America, be wise profit 44You Can Always Do Better" %y aVe tojd that in England now the by youif experience and that of other word "slacker" is never heard. nations accept the judgment of At "7. The'selective draft is the only your trained military men organize 4 1 1 method based on pure democracy. yourself with a maximum and scientific The safety of the country is not accuracy that the burden of For Men this great-time will rest upon'all turned over to one- class or. clique. "The Store ot It is in the hands of the people equally, and that the power of fhe lookfor the namt United States may be organized to generally, every' man sharing his part of the burden. I am told the the highest degree."