Odd ^Fellows Entertain. INSIGNIA OF RANK FOR POTATO CONTEST THE HOME GUARD LOCAL HAPPENINGS The OdcU Fellows gave their third Now is the time to clear youi1 land (entertainment last Monday evening for the potato crop next spring. The St. Paul, Nov. 12—Home Guard and a big attendance was out, who potato exhibits at International Falls announcements made Saturday by witnessed the initiatory degree exemplified and a,t other points in Koochiching Adjt.-Gen. W. F. Rhinow included a Mrs. John Haluptzok of Big Falls with three candidates, followed county this fall show the possibilities prediction that the supply of rifles STOPPED HS by a smoker and stag lunch. was a visitor in our city last Friday. of this county as a potato growing would "arrive in a few days, description The Odfellows lodge is doing some section. of the insignia of rank to be work which is highly appreciated by Baby photos a specialty at Medill's adopted, and commissions f'pr. ten The exhibit of potatoes typical of visiting as well as local members. 216 second ave. See our Saturday officers. the eight varieties accepted for Minnesota The entertainment committee consisting special. that have been arranged at A shipment of 1260 rifles is expected of Messrs. Levin, Tronson any day. some of these agricultural fairs have and Bernard, certainly know how to Eugene Holler returned from St. been a great help in fixing in the furnish amusement for the members Circular No. 1 says members of Paul this mornjng, where he spent grower's mind the kind of potatoes and they are being highly commended the Home guard will use the regular several days Edgar L. Heermance, Pastor that the market demands. for doing their part.1 army uniform of olive drab cloth The "pleasant Sunday evening" This year the state potato growers' with special buttons of a Minne^ta The M. E. Ladies' Aid will hold a services, which proved so successful association will meet at Brainerd W. C. T. U. #NOTES design and special insignia. The collar food sale on Friday afternoon at last winter, will begin for the season on December 6 and 7. There will insignia for commissioned officers Frank Green's 5 and 10 cent store. on Sunday evening at 7:30. Sermon be an exhibit of potatoes fr"om all The regular meeting of the W. C. will contain the letters "M. M." and lantern slides of "Pioneers of T. U. was held at the home of Mrs. the counties) the winning county to about five-eighths of an inch square, Mr. aijd Mrs. F. G. Nelson are entertaining Liberty." Music by the Bethlehem receive a silver cup. The contest Snodgrass in Holler's addition on and that for enlisted men will be Mrs. T. E. Coyle of Saskatoon. chorus. Plan to stay (or the sing and will still further stimulate interest Tuesday, Nov. 6. Eight members and metal plate about nine-tenths of social hour following. two visitors were present. in potato growing. The exhibits for an inch square with the same letters. t)iis county will be assembled at International j1.50 was donated to the work of Commissioned officers will wear a "Bob" litis, who was charged with Falls and shown here the W. C. T. U. that day. Morning worship at 11. Sermon by cap ornament of a spread eagle with selling liquor illegally, waived examination The ladies voted to give $2.00 to Nov. 23 and 24 at the poultry show* the Minnesota coat of arms in place the pastor. Music by the Cecilian and was bound over to the Red Cross for their Christmas of the sun burst appearing on the and Carol choirs. But if potatoes are to be one of the grand jury. fund. the staple crops of this county, attention United States ornament, the ornament Mrs. Snodgrass served a very delicious must be given at once to the to be of bronze or gunmetal Sunday school at 10. Seven hundred and fifty big game lunch, after which the ladies matter of potato diseases which were finish. Hat cords for commissioned licenses have been sold in this county- departed to meet with Mrs. H. A. found to be present when C. E. officers will be maroon and gold Christian Endeavor at 6:45. and more -applications will be McCormack, 515 7tn avenue, on Nov. Brown, state potato expert, visited and those for enlisted men maroon. filed when more blanks arrive. This Ornery Cuss got mad and 20. the county last fall. The most of these Insignia of rank for commissioned Stopped His Paper when the Editor Boy Scouts Sunday afternoon at diseases are bacterial diseases which officers is as follows: Sesond lieutenant, sent him a Bill for Six Years' arrears, 2. WANTED—Middleaged lady as THE CHURCH BAZAAR may be spread by the seed and once one silver disc first lieutenant, Hereafter he will borrow his Neighbors' pardner on small farm. Have land. in the soil cannot be controlled except two silver discs captain, three paper. He thinks the Editor will Volunteers are Wanted, to enable Am 43. Address International Falls The St. Thomas church bazaar by not growing potatoes on feel Bad and commit Suicide, whereas silver discs major, one gilt diamond us to keep the gymnasiiim open Press, Box 50. opens at the church hall Wednesday the editor will give Three Bousing the ground again for four or five non-commissioned officers, chevrons evenings, and after school. Experts Cheers. evening, Nov. 21 and lasts to the 24th. years. Knowing this, the importance like those in ihe regular service. in gymnasium work not required. Attorneys John H. Brown, W. V. A sumptuous chicken supper will of using "clean seed and treating it be served Thursday by ladies of the Kane and F. J. McPartlin are attending with corrosive sublimate to make WANTED—A place with small or Sheep For Northern Minnesota The Endeavorers are arranging to the district court at Brainerd. St. Thomas league. Tickets are 50c sure that it is not carrying any disease medium family or at hotel. Apply at give a play, "The New Minister," for adults and 35c for children. is very evident. Where,"fields Press office. about the middle of December. It There will be a doll contest be Professor Gay, chief of the Division are known to be infected already, will be under the expert direction of Many of the friends of Mrs. S. tween Miss Degagne and Miss Li of Animal Husbandry at University now is the time to begin to fight the Cashier John E. Cowan of the Mrs. Arthur Wilson. Carriveau gathered at her home last rette which will be very interesting, Farm, St. Paul, when given ten disease. Make arrangements early Northome bank was a business visitor Sunday and spend a pleasant and it is to be hoped their friends minutes to speak beftor the Division everting to get clean seed and afeo to provide to this city Tuesday. in honor of her birthday. yrill be there in large numbers to see FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL of Agricultural Instructors at the M. a place to plant it. It is of /.very little,, the contest to the end. E. A. on the .livestock situation in use to get clean seed and plant it in? CHURCH Preparations are going on for the The diamond ring contest is four Minnesota, mentioned the raising of infected soil. The clean seed should' Mrs. Warren E. Eastman of Dick Corner 8th avenue and 5th street Cajitolic bazaar, many articles of cornered. Miss Rose Rauscher, Miss sheep as one of the three most important inson, N. D., is visiting at the home be planted only on new land or landv !*"1: Edward Kaneen, Minister. fancy work being made. A. LaFave, Miss Teresa Noll and items to be considered. The that has never been planted to potatoes. of her brother-in-law, J. R. Eastman, Miss Mary Mackowski of Ranier being other points mentioned were the Potatoes do well on new land at Liberty Addition. The Sunday school meets at 10 FOR SALE—A few pure bred S. the contestants. This is to be greater use of roughage in our rations, and it is well to plan on having a. C. W." Leghorn pullets. Ready to lay. Our number and the interest steadily the premier contest, anjl the brilliant especially for ruminants, such increases. piece of new land each year oh-i Inquire at Press -office. HOUSE FOR SALE—Eight rooms, young ladies taking part will surely as the cow and sheep, and the fallacy which to -plant the potato crop. two stories, suitable for two families. give a valiant account at the polls. of legislation against slaughter of Morning sermon at 11# Music by Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Johnson Bath, two toilets, two lots. $ Greai dare should be taken not tq They are on the field for some weeks females. the juniors and solo by Mona Ka wish to thank their friends for the 200. Postoffice box 109. O 18-25 plant potatoes on new land. and still hope for generous support neen. Prof. Gay called attention to the sympathy shown in the death of The potato growers' associationswhich from the young men of the community. fact that it is only by discarding females their infant son. were organized last fall aregoing Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Haas and fam This contest will begin the fir^t Everybody's service in the even of undesirable type that are ily leave next week for Ogdensburg, to do much toward limiting" night and end Saturday night. not fit for breeding purposes that we About 400 acres of land were disposed ing at 7, with special music by the N. Y., where he has accepted a good the number of varieties grown in anycommunity The St. Anthony league ladies will (Chorus choir. can permanently improve our live of Monday at the sale conducted and standardize the type position in the paper mill of the have a very fancy stall, as well as stock. When feed is so scarce as it by J. F. Gould, secretary to New York World. I for the variety grown. As soon as: a: coffee booth for service all during Epworth League service at 6:45 is af present, all that there is should State Auditor Preus. warehouses are constructed and a the fair. They invite all tlhe public {Topic: "The Day' of All Days?' be saved for* those animals that will a system of grading adopted such as Otto Berg of Laurel, returned to and promise good service and cordial I Mr. James Bird and, Miss Lillie make the best use of it and sonsequently is common in any warehouse, the his home Monday from Camp Dodge treatment. :The church was filled at our ser be the most profitable. Rosen Avere united in marriage at man who has taken care to keep his where he was discharged from mili Several valuable prizes will be -given vices last Sunday, and the afternoon the Baptist parsonage, Rev. C. L. Prof. Gay pointed out the great potatoes free from disease and true tary service on account of physical away including a 40-acre tract of Kingsbury officiating, last Monday. vis'itings at the homes were benefi possibilities of raising the "golden to type will very quickly see the disability. land, a lot in South International cial and successful. hoof" in Northern Minnesota where benefit of this precaution. Falls, a $10 gold piece, various arti Money to loan on farm property the cut-over land furnishes abundance Look here do you want Holiday Minnesota Farmers' Library bulletin cles of wear, comfort and pleasure. Ranier services„at 2:30 P. M. Sundiay in United States and Canada. Apply of forage. Thje sheep themselves Photos at lowest prices? For Saturday No. 35 deals particularly with potato M,any excellent bargains for the least to Frank S. Lang, International school at 1:30. will not only return a very handsome only Large ,Sepia Folder Photo, diseases and Minnesota Station amount of money. Falls, Minnesota. if- profit but at the same time regular $5.00 size, for $£00. Medill bulletin deals in a general way with The children will enjoy the fish Community social evening Wed they will aid materially in clearing ffllii .«Tj 216, Second ave. potato growing in Minnesota. These pond, which is always popular. A The ladies of the Baptist church njesday evening, Nov. 21, at 8. 1 the land by eating the sprouts and as well as other Minnesota bulletins door prize will be given, but no ad .will hold a food and fancy work sale tramping the sod down around the are sent free on request to the Bulletin Rev. and Mrs. Edward Kaneen entertained mission will be charged. at the City drug store next Saturday. stumps. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH room, University Farm, St. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Brokaw Another feature will be some mucical Many articles suitable for Christmas Cor 9th ave. & 3rd st. Paul, Minn. and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P. Wat treats supplied each evening by gifts will be ofiered. C. .Kingsbury, Pastor. Sweaters Needed. son at a delicious moose dinner last local talent. Tuesday evening. Kindly remember the date, the Too many mufflers and not enough WHO MADE THE KAISER? FOR SALE—Registered Short 11 a. m. Sermon. Subject, "Christianity place and the good things that await sweaters are being furnished by the Horn bull (milking type) 3 years old and Education." you. C. N. Wirt returned this morning Red Cross workers throughout the Some people were made to be soldiers, in December. Bred by state farm from the search for his father who division, according to Coler Campbell, school, St. Paul. Apply to Daniel 8 p. m. Sermon. Subject, "Victorious SCHOOL NOTES disappeared several weeks ago. He director of the war relief work Kjelsness, Laurel, Minn. But the Irish were made to be cops Leaders." A special service for .didn't find him but got trace of him for the Northern Division of the 1 Sauer kraut was made for the Germans, a benefit fund. so' that he believes he is safe. By Roy Frank. Red Cross. Blaine Canfield, former teacher in Mr. Abbott continued his talk on "Our soldiers need sweaters more "-the Koochiching county schools, who 10 a. m. Bible school. Spaghetti was made for the Wops. Hon. H. J. Miner, who is now his trip with the Ford peace party than any other knitted article," declared enlisted in the 4th Minnesota regi Fish were made to drink water, land appraiser for the federal loan Monday morning. Mr. Campbell. "Their need is ment last summer and is on duty at 7 p. m. Christian Endeavor. Topic: Bums were made to drink booze, banks, spent Sunday with his fam The juniors gave a dance Friday growing with the approach of winter. Duluth, was in town Monday on ily after having been away since Banks were made to hold money, Everybody said they had a fine time. For the next few weeks it would be "For What Am I Grateful?" business. October 3. He left Mbnday to look Money was made for the Jews. The Browning Literary society Wiq^t appreciated if the women thru-t over lands on th^ Iron ranges. the division would concentrate gave the first program of the year Everything was made for something, Many delegates have been appointed Wednesday evening, prayer service 1 Friday afternoon. their work upon sweaters. The other :—e— from this county to attend the big and Bible study. Everything except the miser The first debate of the year, "Resolved articles are needed but there is not WANTED—Clean .rags ..without loyalty meeting at St Paul Friday God made Wilson to be president That Capital Punishment the imperative demand for their production lint. Will pay four and one-half and Saturday, and Koochiching Friday evening choir rehearsal* But who in hell made the kaiser? Should be Abolished," was won by that there is in the case of cents per pound for same. Inquire "county will undoubtedly be well represented. —M. Trumpeter, Cheyenne, Wyo^ sweaters for the soldiers. at this office. the negative. !The affirmative side was defended by Rose Rauscher and BAPTIST W. L. Smithies of the National Ileen Conlon, the negative by John Geo. .Watson spent a few days CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR GRAND THEATRE Schmidt and Roy Frank. NOTES War Council, Y. M. C. A., will be in the twin cities last week purchasing The school paper was a great success here to address a public meeting at new machinery for the Fort Friday. The students especially Leader for next Sunday, Miss Hanson. P, the City hall on Thursday evening, Frances Times of which he became ]^pv. 15, at 8 o'clock. He will tell ydu enjoyed this paragraph, "Mr. Mclntire Topic, "Our Denominaitional manager a few weeks ago. MATINEE AND NIGHT lias consented to^ have .a hole Foreign Boards—Their Mission and /s of the huge work they are doing. bored under Kenneth Speelman's Their Achievements/There will be His talks will be of special interest MONDAY, NOV. 19th State Land Appraisers Ward, Lo feet so that Grace Mitchell, who sits special music. & and you are invited and urged to be gan and McLoughlin are here making THE PLAY OF THE HOUR two seats ahead, will not be bothered The social committee met at the present. out their reports as they were with his feet. Clark home on Sixth street last Monday unexpectedly called in for the present Food Conservation day last Thursday evening.'4r Subscribers to the second Liberty as the land appraisement fund and Friday was enjoyed by the loan are asked to remember that the It is reported that Mrs. David Rose has been exhausted. next installment on the bonds falls pupils since they were dismissed who has been ill for some time, is from school at 9:30 o'clock. due on November 15, and to be sure stifl Under the doctor's care. The Endeavorers Abstracts and titles to all property Klh pay same on or before The Bethlehem church has loaned extend their deepest regret to ca an Koochiching countv furnished by dumbbells and Indian clubs for the and sorrow to those of the Rose that date at the bank through which the Koochiching County Abstract Co., they subscribed. The payment due girls' gym. and the school has set family. Official Abstractors. International aside a room to be used for the purpose.. r' on the 15th amounts to 18 per cent Mrs. C. L. Kingsbury returned Falls.- of the amount of the bond or bonds. S •'-v home one day last week from Frazee, iifi A new song entitled "Keep the where .she"'had been called by Nimrods A. C. Gorham, Robert The Red Crqss Seal sale :is now un Home Fires Burning," is being learned the illness of her mother. Kirkpatrick and C. W. Jackson, who der way and thousands of them will by the high school., ^7 Sauer kraut is the most talked of were out a few days after big game, ke used in the next few, weeks on subject in many of the homes of the The high school orchestra is making returned Wednesday morning bringing ev^y manner of letter, bank and a name for^ itself under the direction C. E.'s, in fact it speaks for itself. the legal allowance, despite the paper here, and many more of Mr. Wichersk^. In one of the homes it was stated legal 'lack of snow and, the poc** weather. thousands will go out attached to: Basket ball season is near at hand. that if-you .put in a number of apples^ A PICTURE 0S Christmas presents going to every The" seniors will elect, a new president with the "spoiled cabbage," the forthcoming FEATURING The Agricultural Diyision of the Plf part of this and other countries. The to take the place Of Harold McCormack, scent would be much sweeter. .County-Safety Commission would be AND A purpose is to thus raise money for who recently enlisted. Moral: Use lots of apples.^ GREAT ———jr., glad to know of baga tops, cabbage the fight against tuberculosis—a Many pamphlets are being made CAST cause which should be heartily supported stalks* soft 'potatoes£g etc.f which FOUND—About October 7, strayed by the students for the soldiers in MONDAY FOR-.LADIES ONLY MATiNEE RESERVED ...i could be collected by farmers, to help by each one of us by the use yearling heifer. Owner may claim France. These pamphlets contain DDirCC# MATINEE, and 25 CENTS SO of these seals on every letter we out the short supply of feeed also comic pictures and funny stories. on payment for this ad, and for keep lKllLi). NIGHT,' 73 and SO CENTC send, every check we issue* and .on farmers who would like to collect This is the second coiftributioa of of animal. John F. Barnes, Box 442, C|m|tmas pack age, .we ^endgg _th^ |opd b^ ^the schgol.^ \he *Mr .VAJ lyiiiirtiiiHtiiHfliii