'x..'- 'i,' _, •*, 1 "I if IJ: v" 4^^ «3aa i-i*- INTERNATIONALjFALLS. PRESS PAGE FIVE i| EXEMPTION BOARD WAR WORK IN ODD FELLOWS ENTERTAIN SELECTS MORE MEN 'J OUR JCOUNTY SCHOOLS J- l? LOCAL HAPPENINGS Last Friday evening the Odd Fellows Systematically Organized and Going The following list of men have lodge of our' city gave their been selected for military,., service second social evening. Forward in Good Shape—Extent and are required to hold themselves This time it was in honor of the of. Service Increasing. THE DEMON FAN in readinss and to watch the bulletin Civil war and Spanish war veterans, Cashier Ambrose Holland of Ray "w was here Saturday. bt»ards and papers so as to report and members of the Home guards. On the 3rd of September, Miss for military duty at hte.office of the A very enjoyable time was spent. Aitnie Shetland, State Rural School Mrs. H. A. Levin is visiting relatives local board at a. date to be specified, Major Barrett and Lieutenant Supervisor, organized The Teachers' in Ironwood Mich. in a later notice to be posted. Philbrick of Virginia and Mayor Patriotic League of Koochiching Alton E. Harris, Int'l Falls. Tourtelotte of this city were present I county. The following officers were and together with many others delivered Mayor Diamond of Litt)efork was Wm. Henry Reynolds, Chicago, 111. elected by the league membership: •.•a3tfgWh-* a business visitor here Saturday. Frank Brooks, Warren, Minn. short addresses after which President, Paul E. Bowen, Big Falls, a buffet lunch was enjoyed, followed Steve Mucue, Pinetop, Minn. Vice-President. George A. Olson, F. M. Billmyre is spending the Arvid Johnson, Gemmell, Minn. by general social visiting which enabled Edgar L. Heermance, Pastor Loman Treasurer, Mayme Croasdale all to become acquainted with week at the twin cities on business. Adam Machula, Fort Frances, Ont -si nr :.vLuther Littlefork Secretary, Hattie Edward Dardis, Border, Minn. each other. Day at 11 a. m. The 400th Long, Williams. Mr. and .Mrs. Theo. Narveson of Ludger St. Peter^ International Falls,] anniversary of the nailing of his This organization, which super­ Baudette have moved to our city to Minn. 176th BRIGADE MARCHING SONG 0 theses to the church door. Music by sedes '•the Teachers' association of make hteir. home. Henry Theo. Riviere, International the Carol and Cecilian choirs. former years, is intended to. pt a ("There's a Long, Long Trail") Falls» Minn. •fevening worship at 7:30. The pas* permanent one. Its purpose is twofold, Mrs. R. B. Kook returned Saturday Arthur 'Dugal, International Falls, We are here because we love you tor wi$k apeak of "Love on the Cross.'* morning from New York where she viz: To aid the government in Dear old U. S. A., Minn. Special music by the Bethlehem its -efforts to win the present war,- had been spending the summer. Ross Allen Johnsonr International fon your honor stood above you chorus^ rand"to more effectively promote the Showing, you,the- way. /Fjalls, Minn. JSunda'y school at 10 a. m. Mrs. Swan Sandeen is spending teaching that type of Americanism We have heard your voice a'calUng, William White, International Falls Christian Endeavor at 6:45. the week here visiting Mrs. Gustafson that understands and appreciates So we've answered you, ^linn. All enjoyed the union service last and her many other friends. th& value of citizenship in the country And the world seems to be waiting Edgar Ray Bratton, Ranier, Minn. S$fyiday in the interest of the American in which we live and move and /Heil S. Campbell, International Falls Just to see what we will do. Sunday School Union, the talks Mrs. Carter arrived Monday to have our being. Chorus. Minn. by Mr. Soper and Mr. Gregg, and make the acquaintance of her little With the Stars and Stripes beside us Edgar Lyle Balmer, Internation^ Committees of health, conservation thtf sotos by Mr. Kingsbury and Mrs. granddaughter, Edith Mary Rose. We'll go out over the top, Falls, Minn. and-citizenship were appointer at the Millard: Hear the Demon Fan rave! He came Howard Irving Magladry, Birchdale, With your-spirit there tovguide us September meeting. These are .. Please remember to bring to ont to the Ball Game to have a Large The Ladies Aid society of the M. We will never stop Minn. workink under the respective leaderships church next Sunday your report Time but the Umpire has Spoiled the Ef church will hold a food sale Saturday With a cheer we'll all. charge onward Wm. Floura, Big Falls, Minn. of Mr. Graven, Mizpah Emma card on food conservation for the Day for him. Were It not for the afternoon at Frank Green's And with a cheer we'll break thro, Paul uRdolph Finnder, Clementsen, Siehl, International Falls and Oop, he'd tear the Umps Limb from week. store. Then, America, they'll know that we Minn. E. M. Granger, Craigville. A fourth Limb! Yon would Never Think to Are fight— fight— fighting for you. Albert Otto Olson, Gemmell. Minn. committee on by-laws is headed by look at Him now, that Ordinarily he iv FIRST. METHODIST EPISCOPAL Lieutenant jais. T.- Watson was in Arthur* Dewood, Littlefork, Minn. Mr. Hoyt, of Birchdale. the Quietest Man in Town. The above is the regimental song CHURCH the city Saturday visiting with his Victor C. Johnson, Gemmell, Minn. The need of definitely crystalized of the regiment in which our Koochi parents before going to more active John Shields Faulkner, International principles governing procedure, as ching county boys are enrolled. The Mrs. Frank S. Lang is visiting relatives Corner 8th avenue and 5th street Falls. Minn. well as a lack of material for class words were composed by one of the in Chicago. a Edward Kaneen, Minister. —r*yrr).-- Alvin Fleines, International Falls, room use, was' keenly felt, not only boys themselves, whose name is not WANTED—Middleaged lady as Minn. in Koochiching county but throughout-.the known. Frank Green wait of Ray was Strangers made welcome. pardner on small farm. Have land. Thomas Albrecht, Littlefork, Minn. state. This need was recognized business visitor here »Monday. Next' Sunday is "Go-to-SundaySchool" Am 43. Address International Falls John Harold Englund, Birchdale, SCHOOL NOTES by the State Department of Day. Our governor and mayor Press, Box 50. Minn. Education which acted with characteristic County Auditor Fraser attended a ask all citizens to encourage by Waine Blomquist, Loman, Minn. promptness and energy. C. Reported by Francis Wisard the tax commission meeting in *St. their presence in the places of worship Dr. Barney Loughran of Nett Lake Arthur W. Claviter, International G.1 Sfchulz, State Superintendent of J. H. Brown spoke to the assembly Paul Thursday. the teaching of rejigionv morality is spending a few days in our city l^alls, Minn. Education, (acting with Governor Monday morning on "Our Past Relations and patriotism. Corner with us. resting up from his strenuous homestead Emil Sjoberg, Ray, Minn. and Public Safety Commission) called With the Countries at War." Supt. E. E. Mclntire is attending Sunday school at 10 a. m. duties. William Andersofi, Frontier. Minn. on Oct. 12 and 13, at the College This lecture was1 very interesting as a meeting of the. state educators in Preaching service at 11. Music bjr Martin Nels Johnson, International 6f Agriculture, St. Paul, a war convocation there were things brought out and St. Paul this week. the juniors.' Money to loan on farm property Falls, Minn. of the heads and leaders of made clear that we had not heard of Evening service at 8 with service in United States and Canada. Apply Ole Kaldahl, Mizpah, Minn. all of the educational agencies of before. Attorney .and Mrs. John H. Brpwn of song. to Frank S. Lang, International Mark More Abbott, International There were quite a few seats spent their wedding anniversary the state. The Epworth League meets at6:45 Falls, Minnesota. tf. 1 Falls, Minn. changed in the freshman class*this visiting relatives at, Bemidji yesterday.v The program for the meeting was p. m. Topic, "American Citizenship," Gunner W. Lind, Northome, Minn. week. We are surprised that it finally given definite form on Oct. led by Mavis Pendergast. The Thomas Bros, of Loman have Arthur" LeRoy Rogers, International lasted this long. T—*" li, by a committee called for the Halloween social Friday evening. 1 purchased the Dan Patch line of Falls, Minn. The sophomores and freshmen C. B. Lang returned Saturday purpose. D. B. Jewell, county superintendent, Everybody invited. boats from Capt. Geo. Shaw and began Charles J. Dupont, Margie, Minn. liave gone in together and purchased morning from several days in St. and P. E. Bowen, supervisor, "Go-to-Sunday-School" Day at the their operation last week. a fifty dollar Liberty bond. Paul in connection with the state participated in the deliberations Ranier: church. Services at 1:30 and —.. LOYALTY MEETING HELD The .English II class will soon enjoy(?) timber sale. this committee. 2 :30 _p. m. of' Postmaster T. M. Sorlie of Norden AT BIG FALLS r- three-minute speeches, given The following foijr lines of war was a visitor here Saturday withAlbert by some of its'-ihembers. WANTED—Clean .rag* '. .without FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ^yoirk .w'ere' chosen for. the schools HofF 'arid Nels Lindholm Who" The loyalty meeting' held. at, J3,ig Many of the' boys are, feeling ra'ther. lint. Will pay, ilojulr anil .one-half Cor 9th ave. & 3rd st. 'Jfcijr the council: Production and Conservation {ire' farmers hear hiifi: Successful Falls last Friday evening, was a sue cent* per pound for same. Inquire lost since the football season C. .Kihgsbury, Pastor. of Food -Liberty~ Loans, cess in evefy particular: Thfe' cit.i* is ended. \r at this office. Money to loan on northern Minnesota Junior J^ed "Cross Work^and School zens of the' .community manifested, The English III class is reading 11 a. m. Preaching service. Subject: lands. Maintenance and Attendance. Ways their patriotiscn. by their presence Assistant County Attorney John Minton's "Comus." "The Angels,' Question." At the close Jevne & Norton, Agents, ajtiji means of carrying on this work their enthusiastic applause, and by Norton and O. J. Masters brought a Thursday morning Miss Remington of service the Lord's Supper will be tf International Falls, Minn. were discussed and formulated in their liberality. fine bag .of ducks from the Blackduck brought a new song to the high observed. sectional and general meetings. The The program was appreciated. The. lakes Sunday morning. school. It is "America, My Country." 8y p. m. Sermon subject, "The Mayor Tourtelotte, Chief of Police burden of making available, for use song by the Young Ladies' Auxiliary, It is spoken of as the new national Church and Worldwide Missions." Kirkpatrick, Lieutenaint Dr. ip. the schools, the literature and "Keep the Home Fires Burning," Lawrence Gilbertson, who has anthem. 10 a. m. Bible school. Tliompson and Fred Shaw returned governmental agencies for carrying made a hit. Attorney McPartr, been living on his homestead near Wanted, by Roy Wilson, to learn 7 p. m. Christian Endeavor. Topic: Monday from an over-Sunday "duck on the, work of the above mentioned lin lived up to his reputation as an Baldus for the past four years, renewed three methods of finding the specific "Perserverance." Also consecration h|int near Blackduck. fields was definitely placed upon the orator and deTalt some telling blows acquaintances here Saturday. gravity of liquids and solids. meeting. state department of education and straight from the shoulder. He stat-. Everyone is anxiously" awaiting Wednesday evening, Bible study Vice President Seymour Backus thie county superintendents ofSHRD ed clearly that there are only two. HOUSE FOR SALE—Eight rooms, the opening of the basketball season. and prayer service. of the Power company returned $ie superintendents of the county classes of people in America today two stories, suitable for two families. Harold McCormack, president of Tuesday fVom Minnapolis, grateful Americans and Germans. He emphasized Bath, two toilets, two lots. $2,200. the senior class, has volunteered to McCLELLAN and happy over the birth of a1 ,-The feelings of the war council the fact, that the German Postoffice box 109. O 18-25 answer the call of the Colors. He, daughter last Friday. sympathizers would either become 'were expressed in no uncertain with three other young men of this The big snow storm which came teinms in the resolutions unanimously patriotic before the. close of the The Epworth League of the M. E. city, are going to enter the radio last week was a surprise to every Mrs. Long of Baudette was here adopted by the 463 educational lead war or find themselves corpses, The church wil lhold a popular Hallowe'en branch of the service. We wish them One, as many did not have all their over Sunday With her husband who play, "Somewhere in France," pro ers participating. social at the church tomorrow Godspeed. crops harvested. has been transferred to the immigration duced applause after applause and Koochiching county schools wefe (Friday) evening to which all are Superintendent Mclntire and Mr. Mr- Qarence Crooks of Minneapolis, duties at this port during helped to add to the program by represented in the council by D. B. cordially invited. Abbott left Tuesday evening to attend accompanied by his friend, the absence of one of the regular emphasizing- why America went into Jewell, county superintendent of the M. E. A. at Minneapolis. Mr. Carlin, arrived Saturday with a staff. .. the w^r. Abstracts and titles to all property schools, Supt. E. E. Mclntire, C. C. large load of supplies anticipating One of the best features of the Hoyt, Birchdale, G. A. Olson, Loman, in Koochiching county furnished by a long stay on his homestead. Mrs. Ella Green' returned to her *. IMPORTANT NOTICE program is that there is a nice sum the Koochiching County Abstract Co., A. E. Nelson, Littlefork, E. C. Stillings, Mr" Nels Anderson spent last week home in Oregon last week, after of money now in the hands of the TO BOAT OWNERS Official Abstractors. International Big Falls, Herbert Race, Gemmell, plowing for E. G. Honer on the Tamarac. spending the summer here among local Red Cross with which they John Gavin, Northome. Falls. .. her several children. She will stop 1 Office of Collector of can start work. ^The gross receipts A, definite burden is placed upon Mr. Chas. Brown of Minneapolis .off at several places to visit with Office of Collector of for the evening amounted to $84.50, President E. W. Backus was all the schools cJf Koochiching county arrived Monday to spend the winter relatives and friends. Internal Revenue with expenses of $10.25, leaving a net smiles Saturday and Sunday inanticipation and the state by. the exigencies .of in this vicinity. St. Paul, Minn. of $74.25 for the Red Cross. of being able to go to Minneapolis the. times, the needs qf our government, Mr. Otto Leonhardt hauled wood Attorney, F, J. MqPartlin has The Act of October 3, 1917, (Section In addition to "this Mrs. C. L. Hillstead Sunday evening to greet the governor, the public safety fori the Wallace family Monday. spent considerable time the past 603) provides: took in $22.00 in Red Cross his first grandchild. commission and the state department^ Mr. Edw. McClellan was a Norden week delivering impressive patriot^ That-on the-day this act takes effect, memberships in addition to the many of education. The schools of business visitor Monday. ic addresses throughout the county and thereafter on July first in that she had previously secured. Mrs. L. P. Nelson, one of the pioneer Koochiching county are ready and in the interest of Liberty bonds, all each year, apd also at th^time of Half of this sum goes to the local settlers of Ericksburg, died last g4ad -to accept the call to service. of which were highly appreciated. the original purchase of a new boaj for each foot, length over 100 feet* Red Cross and fialf to the county Sunday evening. The funeral services They have already placed at the disposal by a user, if on-any other date than $2 for each foot motor boats of not: chapter. were conducted yesterday by Rev of the state, and national gov .In the land of sunshine and flow July first, there shall "be levied, assessed, ovfer five net tons with fixed engines. Vv Mrs. M. Adams was able to sell P. O. Hanson, her pastor, of jthis ernments their organizations for %rs# Southern Florida, you will find collected, and paid upon .the $5. Liberty bonds to Jite value of $250, city. use in war work. the' richest black soil for general use of yachts, pleasure boats, powerboats, In determining, the length of such in addition to the $9,600 already sold. farming. Excursion from Minne and sailing boats, of over five yachts, pleasure boats, power boats, Big Falls will go dowi\on record as FrVd Smith, the Laurel farmer and apolis November 5th. Anyone desiring net tons, and motor boats with fixed mottbr lists' with fixed engines, and being one^of the most patH^tic places merchant, was here Saturday on RED CROSS SEAL CAMPAIGN information address Box 536, International engines, not used exclusively for Sailing boats, the measurement of in the county.,. ,. business connected with his. exten Falls, Minn. trade or national defense, or not over-all lengjh shall govern. sive logging operations this winter. The date for beginning the Red built according to plans and specifications In the'"case of a tax imposed at CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR vvHei like most of the rest of us, is Cross seal campaign has been advanced The St. Thomas Ladies Aid gave approved by the. navy department, the. time of the original purchase of sorfy to see the snow come so soon/ .r OUR BOYS AT THE FRONT from Nov. 15 to Nov. 5. .• an entertainment Monday afternoon an excise tax to be based a new' boat on any other date than especially since he has about 800 ./ -. 7 in honor of Mrs. 'J. A. Devine^ who Dr\I. J. Murphy of the Minnesota on each yacht or boat, at rates as July first, the amount to be paid bushels of potatoes in the ground. By Christmas we shall have a was/ presented with an exquisitely Public Health association, state manager, follows: shall be the same number of twelf- large number of men -in France,' bound prayer book as a token" of esteem. announces the following messages Yachts, pleasure boats, 'v power ths of the amount of the tax as the life The ladies of St. Thomas Ladies 600,000 in the cantonments at home, Mr. and Mrs. Devine left Tuesday just received: J" boats, motor boats w^Jh fixed iengin-! number of calendar months, includes,^and Aid entertained Mrs. J. A. Devine besides the thousands in our regular night for Niagara, N. Y. sailing boats, of over five[ing the month of sale, remainingnet "The American Red Cross waives Monday afternoon at the home of army posts and in our navy, .and tons, length-not over fifty feet,'prior to the following July first. the restriction in the contract that Mrs. A^ C. Gorham. An exquisitely everyone will be eager to help^in a POSITIONS Raiting tor every 50v cents for each foot, length over E. J. Lynch, no agent put seals, on sales before bound fcroyer book was presented to giving them Christmas cheer. |g| young man and woman who. takes fifty feet and not over 100 feet, $1 Collector. November 5. fi ""her by the ladies as a token of their The Intefnational^Falls chapter of 'X bookkeeping, shorthand and typewriting "steem. Mr. and Mrs. Devine left, the American Red Cros"* has beeif "We understand "that rnlil to reach or auto, gas and steam engineering Tuesday" ipr Niagara,. N. Y., where asked tP 5Q Christmas packet^ the soldiers in-France before Christmas afe fthe Crookston college. r# f^ A he has secured a good'position, for the boys at the front. must be m^jled not later than Did You Say Goodbye to God Board and room in private family, i"pvery man, woman and child in November 15th and preferably at $3.50 to $4.50 per week. Write to J. international Fiflls will be enabledto an earlier date. The advantage of allowing Roy palmer returned Friday from C.: Sathre, Crookston, Minn^|^ tf help in giving toward these packets an early sale of Red Cross 1 spending- the' summer in Ne$ York When You Came to International Falls? James R. Gray ot Chicago, pne of seals by local campaign managers the children through schools, 1 city taking care pi the interests of If Hot the publishers of -the well known and the rest of "the people^ Hy dropping ^or packages going to our soldiers the Lakeside Fish company of Rainier. '-i a? Cram atlasn is spending a ^ew days their mite into the boxes, which is, obvious\ Accordingly the American It'.has been a good summer's •U in our city in the interest of a splendid are already conyeniently^placed in Rftd Cross waives the restriction in experience for him as''he took in Why Don't Yon Go to Church? new edition of this fe^unrivaled every place of business, the contract which made November New York city^* pretty thoroughly ,• v-- ,v world atlas. Every home needs a Every penny dropped into the§e 15th the opening day, providing Red and also visited Philadelphia, Boston, good atlas and there is nothing fiet-* Gross., seals be- not placed .on sale- be'fore 'Washington- Niagara Falls^ Chicago, bo^es will: help^ make7 Christprns publiEiiifdns. advV November' 5th." and pthejr placesof more cheeffut' to' our' ore