SS£? A V$ 4t V* x-irp^xrr* frfiiPffi INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS -.**- s. icXtt^-k«. a W-* PAGE THREE PROFESSIONAL CARDS lections .... $ 82,635.79 Bank in the sum of $10,000 with the PROCEEDINGS $200.00, in full settlement under contract, ceipts for auditor and From collections U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company this proposal of payment to treasurer" 16.93 on publie of Baltimore, Maryland, as be subject to the acceptance of the Louis F. Dow Co., blanks for JOHN H. BROWN lands.... 2,036.04 surety. contractor. auditor 1.97 Attorney at Law From collections Bond of the International State Louis F. Dow Co., deed record Be it further resolved, that if the OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM on private Bank in the sum of $10,000 with the Office over O. M. Carr & Co. for register 21.25 contractor refuses to accept such settlement, redemptions Fidelity and Deposit Company of MISSIONERS OF KOOCHICHING Fritz-Cross Co., delinquent then the auditor is hereby Minnesota International Falls, 4,157.10 Baltimore, Maryland, as surety. COUNTY, MINNESOTA. tax statements and receipts 126.00 instructed to issue his warrant to Bond of the International State Fritz-Cross Co., supplies for such contractor for balance on money tions in inre DR. H. H. 1HRIG Bank in the sum of $7,500 with the •m county offices 26.39 due them less $500.00 to be retained (Official) on Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Fritz-Cross Co., supplies for Dentist until' work is fully completed and accepted coUntyfunds 1,696.33 Company of Massachusetts, as county offices 27.08 by the county board. Office over Holler's Confectionery From collections surety. C. B. Montgomery, publishing Be it further resolved, that in event of fines Bond of the Security State Bank proceedings and notices International Falls, Minnesota The board of county commissioners of settlement in either way, that warrant and licenses 2,329.30 of Baudette in the sum of $15,000 86.85 of Koochiching county, Minn., met shall not issue until June 22nd, From collecon with the U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty C. B. Montgomery, report in their office at the court house, in 1917. GEO. S. LANGLAND it Company of Baltimore, Maryland, as blanks for highway engineer the city of International Falls, Minn., The foregoing resolution was offered assessments 11,125.31 Lawyer surety. 6.25 On Thursday June 7th, 1917, at 10 by Commissioner Green and From collecon The motion on the above was seconded Nat'l Rubber Stamp Co., o'clock a. m. In the litis Block on Fourth Avenue upon his motion, seconded by Commissioner by Commissioner Munroe and stamp for auditor 2.36 Roll call—Members .present, Commissioners Bursack, was declared carried International Falls, Minnesota tax, $455.17 Nat'l Sales & Ser Co., machine carried. Green, Harrigan, Munroe, upon the following vote: poor, $200.00 Resolution ribbons for register 9.00 Bursack and Chairman Ulvedahl Ayes, Comniissioners Green, Harrigan, in C. E. Nightengale, P. M., F. J. McPARTLIN absent, none. Whereas, the 1916 assessment of Munroe, Bursack and Ulvedhal. $5.00 660.17 stamped envelopes for The minutes of the ^lay 25th, 1917, the village of Littlef ork and the town Lawyer Nays, none. treasurer 149.62 meeting were read and upon motion of Jameson were equalized by the Whereas, there has been a sum set a or tionment Office over International State Bank by Commissioner Bursack, seconded county board on a basis unsatisfactory Revenue Fund, General Expense aside, by the state legislature, for ...... 29,930.00 by Comissioner Munroe, same were International Falls, Minnesota to the property owners of such John Berg, certificates of expense, Total balance the free seeding of burnt-over lands, approved as read. districts, and case of La Gasa... 50.44 ance and receipts and Moved by Commissioner Harrigan Whereas, this board realizes that G. F. SWINNERTON, M. D„ C. M. H. C. Brown, drawing graiul $789,024.91 Whereas, there is a vast area of that the bill of C. B. Montgomery, an error was made by them in making and petit jurors .T 3.40 Physician and Surgeon such brunt-over land in Koochiching date of April 28th, amount $21.12 By disbursements from November such equalization, Cobey & Hall, plumbing repairs, county which could easily be put into being for publishing of sheriff's proclamation, 1st,' 1916,, to February 28th, 1917, Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted Therefore be it resolved, that the court house 1.50 seed, thereby increasing the land be rejected, the matter as follows: Minnesota Tax Commission be petitioned Cobey & Hall, plumbing repairs, Office over City Drug Store value as well as creating a valuable having been submitted to Assistant Paid orders on for a re-assessment of such court house 5.95 hay. crop, International Falls, Minnesota County Attorney Phinney and reported revenue fund $ 13,404,88 districts for the year 1917 and that Commercial West, publishing Therefore, be it resolved, by the as an illegal item. The motion Paid orders on Mr. Abe Olson of Littlefork, Minn., notices of bids 9.00 county board of Koochiching county, was seconded by Commissioner DR. JENNER PERRY CHANCE poor fund.. 3,842.08 be recommended to the Tax Commission J. H. Drummond, attendance that the Honorable Gov. J. A. A. Munroe and carried. Paid warrants as a suitable person to perform on board of audit 24.00 ./ Physician and Surgeon Burnquist be petitioned to appropriate On motion the matter of petition private re- East & Corrin, plumbing repairs, such duties. Office over litis Drug Store a reasonable amount of money for for county road in Twp. 63-23 was court house 9.25 The foregoing resolution was offered laid over until the July 9th meeting. such use in this county, and fund 2,858.99 East & Corrin, plumbing repairs, Phone 11 by Commissioner Munroe and Be it further resolved that the matter Paid warrants Resolution court house 3.59 upon his motion, supported by Commissioner Night Calls at Hotel Koochiching On road and be brought to the attention of the Whereas Attorney N. B. Arnold R. C. Fraser, attendance on Bursack, same was declared safety committee of the Northern bridge fund. 6,830.08 board of audit 24.00 International Falls, Minnesota has been acting on behalf of Koochiching carried upon the following Paid warrants Minnesota Development Association, Chas. Gunderson, services, county pursuant to employment votve: on interest now holding a convention in Virginia, case of Slocum et al 1.20 heretofore made, and has pursuant PHINNEY & CAMPBELL Ayes, Commissioners Green, Harrigan, a Minn., to the end that such Association Int'l Telephone Co., May exchange, to resolution of the county Munroe, Bursack and Ulvedhal. Lawyers bonds 8,236.77 court house and board and appointment of district use its influence and efforts in Paid warrants jail 28.00 court acted on behalf of the county obtaining a portion of the mentioned Nays, none. International Falls, Minnesota it John Jackshaw, services as in matters growing out of the investigation funds for Kochiching county. Whereas, the county board disallowed election judge, Harrigan before grand juries at the fund 121,064.20 The foregoing resolution was offered W. E. LAWRENCE the claim of the International to Oct., Nov., 1916, election 4.50 January term of the district court, by Commissioner Harrigan and Falls Press for publication of financial O. A. Jahnke, livery hire for funds 36,475.30 The Rexall Store and on his motion, supported by Commissioner statement of the county, and an supt. of schools 6.00 Whereas county investigation mattei-s Paid warrants Munroe, was carried upon the appeal was taken from such disallowance International Falls, Minnesota on D. B. Jewell, certificate of will be brought to the attention following vote: to the district court, ami expense 62.89 district fund 71,549.15 of the grand jury at the general 1917 Aye^, Commissioners Green, Harrigan, Whereas, said claim is now pending DR. E. A. THOMPSON F. H. Keyes, repairs and supplies June term of said district court, and Paid warrants Munroe, Bursack and Ulvedhal. before the district court to be heard for jail 18.50 this board deems it advisable to have a Nays, none. Dentist at the June term of said court, and F. S. Lang, filing official taxes .... 7,557.14 said N. B. Arnold present such county Moved by Commissioner Harrigan it is deemed advisable by the county Phone 245 bonds and appointments.. 14.75 matters to the grand jury as have Paid warrants that the county attorney be instructed board to be represented by counsel H. W. Lesemann, livery hire on collections been brought to his attention during Office over litis Drug Store to write the town of Jameson upon the hearing on said claim. for supt. of schools 45.00 from public the investigation. with the view of getting such town Now, therefore, be it resolved by International Falls, Minnesota O. M. Paulson, livery hire for Now, therefore, be it resolved by lands 1,522.64 to make the payment due- from them the board of county commissioned of supt. of schools 45.00 the county board of Koochiching Paid warrants to the Illinois Steel Bridge Co. for county that N. W. E. MARTIN Koochiching o. Ar­ Rainy River Imp. Co., April on incidental county that N. B. Arnold be, construction of the Littlefork bridge. nold be, and he hereby is, authorized, electricity, court house and 96.36 contingent and he. hereby is, employed to represent Contractor and Builder The motion was seconded by Commissioner directed and employed to represent jail 41.40 the county of Koochiching, in 713,42 Repairs Promptly Done Green and carried. the county board and the county ox G. F. Swinnerton, services as investigation matters, before the 809.78 On motion by Commissioner Harrigan, Koochiching in the defense of the appeal deputy coroner 11.70 Tax and penalty Phone 159 705 8th St. grand jury at the general 19*17 June seconded by Commissioner of the International Falls Press S. E. Thompson & Son, coal term of the district court, and that ....... 123.72 Munroe and carried, the following supply for jail & 17.45 from the disallowance of its claim his compensation for such services Clerk hire 1,474.36 The Shoe Hospital bills were audited and allowed and J. H. Ward, services as assessor, for publication of the financial statement be the same as heretofore fixed by Refund 531.65 the auditor instructed to draw his unorg. Dist. No. 1 87.00 for the year 1916, and to prepare this board for like work performed State roads... 7,918.75 Thos. P. White, expenses warrants for same: such answer and proceedings REPAIRING WHILE YOU WAIT for said county. Unor. road & drawing grand and petit Be it further resolved, that this bridge 1,121.33 therein, and take such steps as he Poor Fund jury 4.70 NATHAN NURICK, Proprietor board respectfully requests the district Sanatorium .. 2,160.82 deems advisable to properly represent Border Meat & Grocery Co., Thos. P. White, board of prisoners, 213 Third Street court to appoint said N. B. Arnold Teacher's insurance and protect the interests of said supplies for Mrs. Seibert, May 108.7*5/ as acting county attorney to appear Next to Boston Lunch i.. 88.91 county. April $ 15.00 Justice Court Expense before the grand jury at said Re assessment 4.10 The foregoing resolution was of Louis Peterson, justice fees, T. E. Cruikshank, supplies June term of court, and present such a is tfered by Commissioner Green and upon NORTHERN MINNESOTA State vs. Roy 7.80 for Mrs. A. Toder, May.. 25.63 criminal matters to said grand -jury bursements $287,574.65 his motion, supported by Commissioner HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION R. K. Watt, officers fees, John Ekeberg, supplies for as have been brought to his attention Bursack, was declared carried State vs. Roy 18.00 Mrs. Starkweather, May.. 15.01 during "the investigation of county a a in Dr.\ R. H. Monahan PhOne 223 upon the following vote: E. P. Duffy, witness fees, John Ekeberg, supplies for treasury at affairs. Dr. Elizabeth Monahan....Phone 223 Ayes, Green, Munroe, Bursack, State vs. Roy 1.24 Mrs. Starkweather, April. 15.03 The foregoing resolution was offered 1 se of Ulvedahl. Dr. Mary Ghostly Phone 301. A. Barron, witness fees, Littlefork Merc. Co., supplies by Commissioner Bursack and business February Nays, Harrigan. State vs. Roy 1.24 Eudestine Hospital. Phone 79 for Mrs. E. Bamett, May 15.07 on his motion, supported by Commissioner 28th, C. Love, witness fees, State Whereas, it appears to the board Munroe, was declared cartied Littleofrk Merc. Co., supplies 1917 $501,450.26 Office over International State Bank vs. Roy 1.24 of county commissioners that Special for Mrs. John Lee, May... 14.85 upon the following vote: as appeirs from the books of said Phone 155 Owen Murphy, witness fees County Attorney N. B. Arnold will Ayes, Bursack, Munroe, Green, Littlefork Merc. Co., supplies county treasurer. International Minnesota State vs. Rov 1.24 Falls, be unable to try civil cases and look for Johanna Olson, May.. 15.20 Ulvedhal. We find the said treasurer in the Jule Achenbach, witness fees Minnesota State Sanatorium, Nays, Harrigan. after county investigation matters before possession of funds covereing said State vs. Roy 1-24 V. The following report of the board care of county patients, 4/T balance in kind and amounts as follows: the grand jury at the same time, A. S. Johnson, witness fees of audit to Feb. 28th, 1917, was presented April 132.15 Separators and that some of the civil cases now State vs. Roy 1.24 and upon m-otion by Commissioner Mike Nagurski supplies for In the First pending and ready for trial should Commissioners Expense Bursack, seconded by Commissioner Mrs. E. Orlick, May 18.10 Deposited— be brought on for hearing at an early John Bursack, expense attending Harrigan, same was approved. A. E. Solberg, supplies for National, Innational date, and additional counsel will be May 25th meeting 6.64 Mrs. Peter Palm ,April.. 2.05 required to present some of said John Bursack, freight on 4 BOARD OF AUDIT A. E. Solberg, supplies for Falls $ 69,832.21 cases to court and jury, gasoline 1.98 Separators Verication of Current Tax Collections In* International Mrs. Bullock, April 15.00 Nov/, therefore, be it resolved by M. A. Ulvedhal, expense, To the Board of Commissioners, Koochiching A. E. Solberg, supplies for State Bank 71,732.30 the county board of Koochiching signing warrants, May 18 2.20 County, Minnesota. Deposited in Mrs. Bullock, May 15.33 county, that said N. B. Arnold be, M. A. Ulvedhal, expense, Gentlemen: First State A. E. Solberg, supplies for and he hereby is authorized and empowered attending board of audit.. 2.45 The board of audit of Koochiching Northome 2,360.63 Mina Carlson, March 15.06 M. A. Ulvedhal, expense, to employ- such assistant county respectfully report to your Deposited in A. E. Solberg, supplies for committee work on roads. 2.45 counsel to take charge of and prosecute honorable body that they have examined First State Mina Carlson, May 13.03 M. A. Ulvedhal, expense, the trial of such civil suits pending the books, accounts and vouchers 16,015.21 By contracting for fifteen new Big Falls .. A. E. Solberg, supplies for attending May 25th meeting and ready for trial at the Jur.3 of the county treasurer, counted Deposited in Mina Carlson, April 13.01 2.20 machines direct with the Sterling term of court as he deems advisable and ascertained the kind, description First State Wm. Harrigan, expense, attending Shelrud & Son, supplies for to bring such suits to an early termination Factory, we have secured and amount of funds in the treasury 16,772,06 Littlefork .. May 25th meeting 3.77 Mrs. A. Emmerson, April 15.03 such additional counsel to be a price never before heard of. of said county, or belonging thereto, Deposited in Wm. Harrigan, expense, attending Standard Oil Co., gasoline paid such fees for services as are These Cream Seperators are for the penod from Nvember 1st, Ameri can June 7th meeting 9.54 for county hospital 11.98 leasonable and just. 1916, to February, 1917, both days State, Ranier 9,706.66 Wm. Harrigan, expense, equal to any on the market. J. E. Sullivan care of smallpox The foregoing resolution was offered inclusive. Deposited in committee work on roads. 2.70 We will have them in two case 28.00 by Commissioner Green and We find the treasurer charged with a Wm. Harrieran, expense, attending sizes—the No. 4 will handle J. E. Sullivan, water supply upon his motion, supported by Commissioner the tax levy for 1916 as follows: State, Littlefork May 4th meeting 5.07 for county hospital, May.. 54.00 five hundred pounds of milk Munroe, was declared carried Tax levy for 11,964.88 G. A. Munroe, expense, attending J. E. Sullivan, wood supply upon the follwing vote: per hour and the No. 5 six 1916 $544,690.88 May 25th meeting 5.10 Deposited in for county hospital, May.. 4.00 Ayes Green, Munroe, Bursack, Additions to hundred pounds per hour. State, Mizpah On motion the bill of F. H. Keyes, J. E. Sullivan, board of hospital 167.24 Ulvedahl. the levy .. 7,453.62 date of June 1st, amount $170.25, These Seperators give the best inmates, May 147.50 Nays, Harrigan. Total debit. $544,857.32 115.00 was laid over. Town orders.. of satisfaction and have some M. E. Withrow, transportation Taxes collected On motion by Commissioner Bursack, On motion by Commissioner Harrigan, Deposited in features that are superior to of poor charges.... 23.06 56,734.71 seconded by Commissioner A a seconded by Commissioner Bursack other makes. We will sell the Taxes abited. 750.73 Green and carried, the board adjourned National St. and carried, the following applications Road and Bridge Total credit $ 57,485.44 No. 4 for $45.00 and the No. 5 20,288.22 sin die. Paul for reduction of assessments Joseph Cave, cleaning culverts M. A. Ulvedhal, Deposited were recommended: for $55.00 and give a liberal discount and digging drain.. 3.00 Chairman. a 1 State Bank, Louis Langaard, for cash. I. W. Hinckley, moving tractor, 1 9 1 7 a 25,107.47 Attest: Virginia ... Rev. Edward Kaneen, Dist. No. 4 2.00 ance uncollected R. C. Fraser, Deposited J. E. Burdick, Adolph Hoard. 2 days labor $487,371.88 County Auditor and Clerk of Board., S. E. THOMPSON & SON First State C. H. Doods, Secy., on tractor, Dist. No. 4.... 8.00 We hereby certify that we have 10,013.33 of Ray Otto Schrader, Chas. J. Jameson, publishing verified the corectness of the foregoing if M. H. Fougner, bids for road work 1.16 statement by checking the duplicate 240,088.67 cates ...... Elm Club, Frank H. Keyes, supplies for receipts with the tax books for Walter Johnson.On road work 16.00 the period above named. Total funds. $501,450.26 motion by Commissioner Harrigan, Albert Montgomery, dragging M. A. Ulvedhal, Respectfully submitted this 20th The Minneapolis Dollar-Hotel PATRIOTIC CITIZENS seconded by Commissioner roads and fixing culverts Chairman ounty Board. day of April, 1917. Bursack and carried, the following FLY THE FLAG 25.85 250 MODERN ROOMS R. C. Fraser, R. C. Fraser, Abe Olson, services as bridge applications for reduction of assessments County Auditor. Located in Heart of Bmine— District We will ship by parcel post to your County Auditor. inspector 65.00 were rejected: ONE PRICE--ONE DOLLAR J. H. Drummond, address Prepaid one of our Fast Color M. A. Ulvedahl, W. T. Richards, draying oil, ran H. J. Longley, Secy. (3) EUROPLAN RATI TWORIMONS $1 .BO «A11 Weather Brand" ,4x6 foot sewed Clerk" of District Coutr. Chairman Board Co. Com'rs. etc., for tractor, Dist. No. PRIVATE BATH, SHOWER AND TOILET EXTRA J. E. Burdick, Board of Audit, Koochiching County. U. S. Flags tor 91.50. These flags have J. H. Drummond, 3 4.00 COMPLETE SAFETY Chas. Gingrich, Li' strong canvas headings and brass grommets Clerk District Court. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS Standard Oil Co., gasoline Ole Lundstrom, and will stand all kinds of wea*sher AND FIREPROOF CONSTRUCTION Moved by Commissioner Munroe for tractor, Dist. No. 2 and To the Honorable Board of County and are of our own manufacture. John Van Wakeman, INSURANCE RECORDS SHOW THAT MEVER that the petition for establishment 5 71.05 Commissioners, Koochiching Cunty, The scarcity ana advance in price of .P. A. Peterson. HAS A LIFE BEEN LOST IN ANT SWILDINO of county road in Twp. 159-28, 16027 Judicial Road SV Minnesota. PROTECTED AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS at a a is a is Moved by Commissioner Bursack and 160-28 be granted,, that Commissioner H. W. Lesemann, lifrerv hire, EVERT ROOM HAS HOT AND COLD RUNNING fer limited. Send in your order at once. Gentlemen: that Helge Olson be granted an extension WATER, STEAM HEAT. CLECTRlC LIGHT AND committee work Koochiching-Beltrami Munroe be appointed a Send check, money order or draft with The undersigned board of audit of TELEPHONE SERVICE. of time until Sept. 1st, 1917, joint road. 7.50 committee to view the route" of said order. Prices on other sies upon application. siid Koochiching county, met at the to complete his road contract. The road to meet at point of beginning office of the county treasurer of said Unorganized Road and Bridge Fund motion was seconded by Commissioner on Friday, July 6th. 1917, and that Northwestern Flag & Decorating Co. county, on the 5th day of April, A. J. C. Eddy, clearing right of Harrigan and carried. final hearing be held at the court Ask your Hat man to show Wholesale Manufacturers D. 1917, for the purpose of examining way, 63-23 25.00 house on Monday, July 9th, 1917, at Resolution you the new "?$.•* Flags. Banners and Decorations and auditing the accounts, books and Herman Halvorson, contract 10 o'clock a. m. The motion was Whereas, Geo. A. Snyder, contractor (or all oceaaloaa vouchers of P. H. Fogarty, treasurer on bridges, 154-29 110.00 by Harrigan iv" v: ST. PANIi, MINNESOTA seconded Commissioner on Division "B" of state rural of said county, and to count and ascertain Louis Virant, team work on highway No. 9, has made application the kind and description and and carried. Vattersow roads in 63-24 .. .* 18.00 On motion board to adjourned for payment of balance due him for amount in the county treasury and NOTICE the Revenue Fund, Printing and Supplies belonging thereto: meet at 1:30 p. m. completion of such contract, and Geo. D. Barnard & Co., minute If the public will get the habit We respectfully make the following Whereas, the committee appointed book for clerk of court 15.45 of using their street address on all report thereon: by this board to make final inspection Louis F. Dow Co., filing case Balance in the treasury October The board reconvened at 1:30 p. m. mails it will, give them better service of such road find that there are several for auditor $652,-| Roll call—All members present. 31st, 1916, date of last report, unfinished places in the road as the carriers are put in For Men Louis F. Dow Co., 1917 assessment when Moved by Commissioner Harrigan 439,18. books 366.95 service and also be appreciated by Treasurer's receipts from Noyember that the following bonds covering Therefore, be it resolved, that the Louis F. Dow Co., road lien the postal department. Look for iht name 1st, 1916, to February 28th, '917: county deposits be approved: contractor bq paid the balance of blanks for auditor....... Postmaster. From tax Bond of the International State COl- money due him, less an amount of Louis F. Dow Co., road re- fc