IlfTERNATlONAt FALES PRESS J? PAOE FIVE 359 RAPID PROMOTION ceive substantial promotion to meet DISTRICT NEWS the demands .of forces to be raised LOCAL HAPPENING^ PROMISED OFFICERS Ji-r- fi later. Many of the first 10,000 must •rMg' be promoted one grade with each BIRCHDALE successive addition to our military Training of Men to Lead the First forces. For this reason the war department Ben Baker is enjoying his Reo 1M00 Troops DescribiMl by Colonel M. Burton went to Virginia Tuesday. The school has a vacation of two hopes that maturer men again. Jones, Commandant at Snejling. weeks. All the teachers are here will seek appointment in the first 10,000.,. except Miss Heritage who is visiting .. .. Mrs. Loman called on Mrs. Pearson Lieutenant Colonel E. N. Jones, Miss Annan of Littlefork spent her people at Ray. "Similar training camps must follow last Sunday. commandant at Fort Snelling, today the week end here. Some have commenced plowing this first camp. In the second issued the following statement explaining but there is lots of frost in the and,following camps young men will Archie Paul' has been ill with the the Officers' Reserve Corps Robert Gregory of Littlefork was ground yet. Mr. Petrie reports pi obably predominate. yellow jaundice the last few days. training^ camp which opens at the in town Monday on business. about 6 feet of frost on the school 'Application for authority to attend-this fort May 8, of which he will be in •M ground Where he is digging a hole camp will be addressed to The soldiers seem to be enjoying charge: T. Casey left Tuesday for Minneapilis for the 50 foot flag pole. attend this camp will be addressed Edgar L. Heermance, Pastor.. 'The training camp at Fort Snelling tlje ball park these bright afternoons. to attend the ftfneral of a relative. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ball gave a to the Commanding General, Central is established under authority party for Fred in honor of his birthday. department, Federal building, Meeting of the Red Cross Sunday contanied in section 54, Act of Congress, A. Carlson of Spicer, Minn., is here All report a good time and Chicago, 111. evening at 8, half an hour later than approved June 3, 1916, authorizing visiting his nephew Arthur Carlson. Mrs. R. W. Haddock entertained good eats. the winter hour. Special music. '•Further information may be obtained the Secretary of War to establish the card club Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs." Lew Murphy are Evening worship at 11. Sermon by from the Citizens' Training citizens' training camps. Anne McCleod has resigned her Mrs. Withrow won the head prize. enjoying the company of a new, the pastor. Music by the Carol and Camps association, 1401 Pioneer 'Under that law, citizens selected position at Burton's Department noisy baby girl. Mother^ baby and Cecilian- choirs. building, Minneapolis, Minn. .store. for admission will receive transportation Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dolliver have Lew are doing nicety. Sunday school at 10 a. m. "Similar organizations are in operation to and from the camp and moved from Big Falls and will reside The teacher and Mrs. Webb are Elk Patrol of Boy Scouts in the for the dissemination of information subsistence while there. Mrs.jC. A. Lucas is very ill at the here in the future. beinjg entertained by Mr. and Mrs. reading room Sunday afternoon at and the receipt of applications hospital. Her condition was very T« Make Officers Howard -today, Wednesday. 2. to. attend in various towhs of 'The objects of training camps critical Tuesday. BOARD AND ROOM— Wanted Some sort of submarine put a "hole Christian Endeavor at 6:45. Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, such as the one at Fort Snelling are with private family—strictly quiet in the, planking of the mail boat on Confirmation classes: Boys on Saturday Iowa and Nebraska." modified due to war conditions. The A number of our prominent young and dean. Gall -Press office. its down river trip Tuesday. No at 11 girls Saturday afternoon object under the act of June 3, was men have sent in applications for lives lost, as Mr. Taylor beached the at 2. ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE the officers tforps. to instruct and train citizens of the Prof. Sout of Birchdale spent Friday boat and took the hole out and Classes for full membership: Boys, country in the use of arms and the 68TH ANNIVERSARY and Saturday in the city conferring patched it up and proceeded on his Thursday evening at 8 girls, Sunday Quite a crew of men are busy getting tactical use of troops, in order to assist with Superintendent Jewell. way. afternoon at 2, in the social room. the hoist in shape to load out the citizen to prepare himself (Continued from Page Four). Allen Shearer visited his wife at to perform his duty both in peace the timber soon. Kirk Williams and Fred Kiefner walker over Sunday. anT Palestine'. Even if the war stopped FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL and war. spent the week eftd here and will tomorrow, America must still CHURCH John Conas and Ray Hard were in Money to loan on farm property "It is now necessary for us to leave soon for Brazil, South America. Corner 8th avenue and 5th street search of work but failed to locate feed the world, help the people of raise an army of 500,000 troops, in in United States ami Canada. Apply a job to suit them. devasted regious to get on their feet Edward Kaoeen, Minister to Frank S. Lang, international addition to our regular army and again, minister for years to the cripple, Leslie Whitcomb goes to Sask national guard. These troops have Falls, Minnesota.v tf. Mr. Geo. Lang of Indus was a business soon to work as setter in a big mill the widow, the orphan. Our own Strangers made welcome. to be officered. These officers should visitor here Monday.. He reports national Red Cross will need millions Morning service at 11, at Big River for the Ladder Lake John Gabrielson, who bought a be of the best material the country everything in good shape Lumber company. of dollara for its work of mercy at Music by the Star class—"Springtime," quarter section a mile and a half affords. down river. home and abroad. primary—"Beautiful Little Hilmer Rud is doing janitor work from Frontier in 1911 and has since Natural Leaders Wanted. at the school. Hands^ Two things you can teach America developed it into a good producing "They should be intelligent, alert, Mrs. L. A. Zimmerman returned Evening service at 8. Music by the Mr. Slauson is working as shep to give. The first is moneyi Out farm, is spending a few days in town. and natural leaders of men—leaders from Green Bay, Wis., where she Chorus choir. herd on the big sheep ranch of Mr. of our .surplus, from our economy who will inspire and command the has been visiting relatives the past Sunday school at 10. It continues Murray near Manitou. and saving, we must secure money to Superintendent Street of the electrical confidence of their followers. Mili three weeks. to grow in interest and numbers. Arnumber( of our young ladies are carry on this vast charity. Before department of the M. & O. tary leaders require education and Epworth League at 7:t5. sending sample loaves of bread to you spend a dollar on yourself, stop Power Co. is now comportably domiciled training in the handling of troops. A1 Rhode and Harvey Jergerson, Junior League Tuesday at 4. the county seat for the bread con and think whether a Belgian or Armenian with his family at the corner "Applicants for admission to the who have enlisted in the navy, will Choir rehearsal Tuesday at test. Of course they will win.- 8. family does not need it more. of 8th ave arid 6th st. training camps should have n-eet leave the latter part of next week Business meeting of the Epworth Mr. Petrie will soon have the big And then food. The world is short training camps should have the ne ut- for headquartrs at Minneapolis. league Friday evening at 8. 50 foot flag pole* up and we hope to irl its food supply, and no wonder. cessary education as a perrequisite THE BORDER PATROL Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Wisard see.. a flag up. every day which will Unless more food is produced somewhere, to their acceptance and admission Rev. S. E. Gregg passed through will entertain the Ladies' Aid at the mean that Birchdale endorses Mr a part of the world will They will receive training in the here Monday on his way home from "Ctitey" Stitz is busy these nights church Friday afternoon. Wilson in his action against the starve to death, and in the other handling troops in the training down river points where he has a of guarding the dam and says he likes kaiser. part of the world, which appearsprosperous camp. number of union Sunday schools. it. BAPTIST CHURCH on the surface, the cost' "The maximum attendance at Ft West 3rd Street. RIVERSIDE ITEMS of living will be so high that the Snelling is 2,500. This camp is for Mr. and Mrs. Robert "Wallace of Private Joe Schultz will be discharged L. Kingsbury, Pastor. C. poorer people will have great difficulty Too late for last week. Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota Zimmerman, Minn., have: moved to from the service because of in securing the necessities of South Dakota and Nebraska. this city where they expect to make dependence. 10 a. m. Bible school. life. America,- in this time of crisis* "Men between the ages of 20 their home. Mrs. Wallace is a sister Joe Schley and family are now at 11 a. m. Preaching. Theme, 'The must double her food production. International years and 9 months and 44 years are of Mrs. Tigue.,' home in Mr. Koeneke's house here. First Sergeant Urie of Co. C, 3rd Motherhood of God." Falls is part of AmericaEjvery eligible. Preference will be given to School has started again on Monday regiment, left for Duluth where he 3 p. m. Junior Endeavor. stroke of the axe to clear that men with military experience in the FOR SALE—We desire to offer a after' a vacation of 10 days. will resume his duties.' 7 p. m. C. E. society. waste land, every wielding of the regular army, national guard 'or mili limited number of. RESIDENCE Knute Halvorson is again confined 8 p. m. Preaching. Theme,, "Ru£h spading fork or the hoe, is helping tary schools. jji^'SLOTS f°r quick sale. Terms to suit. Sergeant R.-L. Herning ancl Private" hospital with an abcess:-.on his and Orpah." tORthe to feed the hungry. If you fail to Let us kknow what you -want and jaw. -Time to Report. S. Gelirieau will replaceA Sergeant 1 Wednesday 5 eveftingj May 9th, HI help, on this campaign for saving submit offer. Koochiching Realty Co. Urie and Private Shultz. -Jbhn LaBarge made a trip to town "The course of instruction will begin prayer service and Bible study. money, for preventing the waste of Friday night' after Dr. McTaggart May 8, 1917. Those examined and Friday, May 11th, basket social. food, for increasing food production, Mrs. Seymour Backus left Monday found suitable may report any time Privates Doudt, Caldwell and "old for.. Mrs. Collins horse that had All are welcome. you are untrue to the principles of night, fpr Minneapolis to spend a between May 1 and May 8. From lady" Potter expect to leave for Duluth stroke of parialises. your order. few weeks visiting with relatives an$ Chester Jackson was. in town on among those attending the camps in about a week to be mustered NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN 5. And once more, Reconciliation. friends. She was accompanied by there will be selected the first 10,000 out of the service. Saturday. Sigurd C. B. Knutsen You seek, in your lodge room, and her friend, Miss Constance Yeates, officers required for our first sixteen Dean Buckley has his streak of in your daily life, to be "a just judge who has been visit'ng a_few weeks luck these days having. dropped two infantry divisions and two cavalry Private V. G. Martin has a steady Residence corner 8th st. and 11th av. in the settlements of misunderstandings the Backus bungalow. divisions, aggregating 500,000 men. job of guarding the dam for twenty rods in the well which he is digging Preaching service at 11 a. which continually arise among The officers required will be infantry, nights and we hope no one will disturb here.- $ Sunday school at.9:30. English and men." In our national life today we FOR SALE—Cheap if taken at A cavalry, field artillery and engineer him for he -is a light sleepeT. George and Herbert Van Cleve Norwegian classes. All children are RL need that spirit of conciliation we once, 160 acres of first class farm are here from Akeley visiting with officers. '•^1 welcome. need to learn that consideration for land Littlefork village, ten "With basic experience supplemented near tl)£tj- sister, Mrs. Joe Schley. CARD OF THANKS Always remember that you are1 others. We must keep from hatred. acres cleared and good dwelling John LaBarge slashed hisT^hand by natural aptitude for handling welcome to our church. We must -remember always that our house. $800 of good salable timber men as demonstrated in business seriously with a saw this week. V\ We wish to express our sincere strife is with the German govern-^ on it. Apply at Press office. or otherwise, a splendid corps M.rr and Mrs. John LaBarge entertained thanks to those who so kindly donated. NEW RECRUITS ment, not with the German people, of 10,000 reserve officers should be at cards Saturday evening to us in our recent sickness whose aspirations for freedom we Christ Sather of Frontier made final and a good time reported by all. obtained. and loss of our home. share, and whom we need to aid in Xh^ following recruits have been five year proof on his homestead "'Cost of transportation to Fort Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Tigue. throwing off their yoke. We must accepted as volunteers for army service yesterday before Clerk of Court Snelling for accepted applicants will LOMAN be very considerate of the feelings during the war by Recruiting Drummond. His neighbors, John be reimbursed by the United States. Too late for last week. RED CROSS MEETING of those of German birth among us, Sargeant Bloomfield in our. city this Gabrielson and Charles Hartnell Serve Three Months. loyal almost without exception to week: William D. Haynes and Freeman were with him as witness to his "Those attending camp will be the land.of their adoption, but bound Hanson, International Falls faithful residence and good improvenmts. Several of our farmers will be In the absence of the' pastor the required to take an enlistment oath by personal and sentimental ties to Chas. Johnson,. Clere H. Ryan, Geo. cowing grain next week if the Bethlehem church will be used-'by binding them to serve for the full the land of their birth. And when at H. Huntington andFred M. Johnson, weather continues dry and warm. the local chapter of the Red Cross period of three months, commencing last the war is over, the spirit of Spooner, Minn. Clifford L. Wynne LOST—A ladies' gold watch on Mrs. Hugh Mcintosh had the misfortune next-Sunday evening for a rally and May 8^ 1917, and agreeing to accept reconciliation must prevail over the and Chas. Cecek, Baudette, Minn. to slip on a plank last Friday Sixth street between Eleventh and public meeting in the interest of such appointment in the Officers' spirit of vinvicatiyness. Amer :a Rupert Farmer, Williams, Minn. Sixth avenue. The name "Rtjth" is and broke one of the bones in this national institution. Talks will Reserve corps as may be tendered by will hold the balance in her hands. Andy R. Mullen, Duluth, Minn. engraved on the fob and "R. K. on her left limb close above the ankle. be given on the work of the Red the Secretary of War. This oath imposes We must help win the war against Jas. M. Barnes, Manisee, Mich. the case. Finder please return to Cross and memberships will be Dr. Withrow was called and Jesse no obligation, to serve beyond Philip^J. Cousineau, Alpena, Mich. autocracy. But we must help win 1215 Sixth street and be suitably rewarded., Kennedy was stopped at Laurel, sought at the meeting. Come and 3' the period of the encampment except that greater victory which will come 53-17 It is hoped the young inen of International help make it a big success. with the mail from where he returned as a commissioned officer of the after the war, when all talk of reprisals. Falls will take advantage to the Falls. They got back Officers' Reserve corps. and indemnities, mumiliations LATH MILL FOR SALE—New of the short time before conscription. 80 here about 9 o'clock. The patient is "Reserve officers attending the FARMERS' CLUB MEETING and land-grabbings, dies awey, Men enlis.tirig now will have horse high pressure boiler with new getting on nicely now. training camp now holding commissions advantage of promotion and can be and the older democracies of the f.'i-steam pump, 50 horse Phoenix eng­ E. J. Helmer and M. Peggar made in the grade of second lieutenant The Koochiching Township Farmers' world stretch out the hand of genuine discharged at the end of the war. ine, new' belts, Diamond boiler, Rodgers a trip to Bannock about a week ago will not be prejudiced the right club will meet at the agricultural friendship and helpfulness to the Let us hope for a good many applicants stripper, cost $4,000. Will take and purchased nine head of cattle of higher grade at their training department of the high school Friday from -International Falls—fall new democracies in Grmany and $1,500 for quick sale. Write H. W. of John Christie. camp: afternoon, May 4, at 2 p. m., .to Austria. Your ordr con help keep in with other towns. McKinnon^ Carlton, Minn. Mrs. Adolph Hoard returned from "The question of suitable pay for discuss ways and means of getting Austria. Your order can help keeq her visit'at Warren last week. all who enlist under section 54, Act some more cows into the district. All conciliation. ^'W. J. Grieen atid R. E.' Fletcher" of Our Sunday school will have ^a DANIELS BARS BOYS OF of June 3, 1916, is before congress. the farmers who want to see the Sioux City, Iowa," were .here last centenial program May 6th. It is To you much has been given which 16 FROM U. S. NAVY "Young men are desired. Older men creamery a success may help by week ahd filed: on homesteads in for everybody. our country needs today, in this crisis of proved aptitude as demonstrated adding a few cows to their herds. Manitou township last. Monday. Prof.' Olson spent,his Easter vacation of her history, on this watershed Washington, April 27.—The appeal by business experience are also desired. They- will make their homes on this at his home at Amery, Wis. in the history of the world. Of you of war afloat to American youths good land as as work is started Mac Loman got home last Thursr much is required. Soon Alfred Bellisle Passed Away has brought to the navy such a flood "The officers of this force must re­ on Ditch 22, which will give them day with a car load of cattle which of enlistment applications from boys easy access to it. These men were lo~**^cated ie purchased below. Mac expects Last Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock that Secreatry Daniels issued a statement to milk about 25 cows this summernot by A: J. Scott ari4 Ben Wheelock, Alfred Belisle died after a yesterday announcing that no who are doing a good colonizing alone of course. Such bunches Border Wholesale Neat & Grocery Couple of months of illness with under 17 will be taken into service. One business. of good grade cows will help our quick consumption. creamery along. Deceased was only nineteen years "Daily applications aire beingvreceived .... Company FOR SALE CHEAP—Eighty acres M. Peggar and Paul Mercure are of age. He moved here two years from eager boys under, the fortunate enough to be selling'a first class land two miles from the ago from Big Falls. He was a good legal age," the Secretary .said, "and tiwn of Big Falls. Three hundred good lot of potatoes now when the patriotic parents, feeling that America workman and was well liked by all Vr:v C. YERNBERG, Manager 1 7 A. dollars of salable timber. Easy cleared. price is good. the members of the barber's union, is in danger, are consenting Good road and phone. For further Arthur Metcaif is now hauling the whole heartedly to the sacrifice.!®! Wholesale and Retail Meals, Groceries, Fruits and Feed as well as by the patrons generally. dpwn river children to school with particulars address R. C. Mahurin, The funeral services were conducted "I have every"appreciation of this, Severy Kansas 419-510 by Rev. Fr. Killeen at the spirit, but I deem it most unwise for Lpfe. Swdpe misled the wood pile local Catholic church, of which deceased the country to be put in the position Home-Made Sausage and Hamburger Rifkin's millinery department is the other day and cut an ugly gash was a member. «. of grinding up its seed corn^ he best in town: The prettiest hats in his foot Give Us a Trial and You Will Stay With Us The barbers iattended the. services "Thefe is work in the gardens'%hd, for ladies and misses at the lowest Quite a number of the children f'.r- in a body and placed a beautiful in the fields, for every hand that Our Prices Are Always Right and Our Stock Always Fresh or prices. It wiH pay yoji.to see our h^re are enjoying the mumps the adds to our food supply is a nimportant wreath, suitably inscribed, upon the hats before buying. An expert trim* vacation they bring. casket. hand. We have not yet reached mer, Miss Anna Lindholm, will wait Miss Veta Peggar who has been rit^f the point where we have to take International Palls, Mans. litis Block, Third StrM»t^ -. on youij^ mmmjm engaged at the Northern Minnesota young boys out: of the school and Mrs. I-. Rifkin. .. hospital for seme time came home out of the home for the fighting fine."