*v SfiTli-d v. 'JMJf'i^'*W^'i'.Jjl1^1' '6.ff-^'4'^ |J^V Jira^PP! 1 4" 1 wrr' 4 :v '-ft i' "*TJ 5r 1 I ,^!,«' V.? (1 a v'^ /t^i:^.^i A^ *jf fi ^, TTrr INTERNATIONAL PALLS PUSS PAGE SIX PROCEEDINGS which to complete the state roads in newspaper in which the notice and missioner Bursack and carried by & Paid warrants on refund... I,0i3.94 this county. The motion was seconded list of re$l estate remaining delin unanimous vote. Paid warrants on state roads.... 7,518.75 by Commissioner Bursack, mH quent on the first Monday of Janu- Moved by Commissioner Green that Paid warrants on clerk hire 1,302.30 carried by unanimous vote. The chairman ary, 1918, be published. the financial statement for the year Paid warrants on unorganized road and bridge...... 2,783.73 appointed as such^ committee to The foregoing resolution was of- 1917, as prepared by the county au- Paid warrants on maintenance 4,260.96 37,505.32 act with himself, Commisioners Green fered by Commisioner Green and up- ditor, be approved. The motion was Paid warrants on state loans OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Paid warrants on sanatarium...' 3,551.79 and Bursack. on his motion, supported by Commis- seconded by Commissioner Bursack WQWQT,fa OF KOOCHICHING Paid warrants on teachers' insurance 232.50 Moved by Commissioner Munroe sioner Munroe, was declared carried and carried. Paid warrants on reassessment 1.01 upon the following vote: Moved by Commissioner Bursack that the bond of Joseph A. Jones, as COUNTY, MINNESOTA. Ayes, Comtmissioners Bursack, that the application for reduction of Paid warrants on mortgage registration tax .24 county coroner, in the sum of Munroe, Green and Ulvedahl nays assessment of real estate of Tena E.! $1,000.00, with Aad A. Tone and A. Total disbursements .. $454,030.53 noen. Church be rejected. The motion was K. Aaberg as sureties, be approved (Official) On motion, the board adjourned un- seconded by Commissioner Green and and accepted. The motion was Beeoned Balance in treasury at close of business October 31st, til Wednesday, January 9th, 1918, at carried. I by Commissioner Green and 1917, as appears from the books of said county..... .$428,441.27 9:30 d'clock a. m. Moved by Commissioner Bursack unanimously carried. The board of county commissioners that the applications of assessed val- Resolution. of Koochiching county, Minnesota, We find the said treasurer in possession of funds covering said The board reconvened on Wednes- nations of Frank H. Keyes and Swan Whereas, this county has advanced met at their office in the court house, 9th~1918 at 9-30 o'clock Tornquist be recommended. The mo- balance in kind and amounts as follows: dav Tanuarv several thousand dollars for the state in the city of International Falls, tion was seconded by Commissioner Deposited in First National Bank, International Falls $67,300.88 a., m, in connection with the payment of Minnesota, pursuant to statute, on Green and carried. Deposited in International State Bank, International Roll call—Members present, Commissioners state wolf bounties, and Tuesday, January 8th, 1918, at 10:00 Moved by Commissioner Munroe •.•••*. 71,648.56 Green, Munroe, Bursack Whereas, the state has not made o'clock a. m. that the contract with C. B. Mont- gePosited in First State Bank, Northome 3,633.02 and Ulvedahl members absent, Commissioner any appropriation at this date to Roll call—Members present, Commissioners gomtery be approved and that the Deposited in First State Bank, Big Falls 14,655.46 Harrigan. take up and pay such indebtedness, Green, Munroe, Bursack chairman of the county board and the Deposited in First State Bank, Littlefork 15,009.00 Moved by Commissioner Green that now and Chairman Ulvedahl members absent, the* auditor" instructed to county auditor be instructed to prop- Deposited in American State Bank, Ranier 12,463.31 countv Therefore, be it resolved, that, we, Commissioner Harrigan. advertise ^or bids on JSfS of .The motion* wL Bjnjk, Littlefork 13,681.43 the board of county commissioners On m'otion by Commissioner Munroe, dry mixed wood for use at the dourt seconded _by Commissioner Bursack B,mk' Mizpah 5,283. 50 of Koochiching county, Minnesota, petition seconded by Commissioner Bursack, O-n/l /tavvto/l litr iino-nimAiio A""Il UrUcxS OtO -, house, "bids to be opened at "the office an£ carried by unanimous vote. ?™ers 2 5 2 5 0 the governor of this state for the minutes of the December of the county auditor on January On motion by Commissioner Green, a Bank, St. Paul 7,127.11 assistance in having an appropriation 6th, 1917, meeting were approved as 19th, 1918. The motion was seconded seconded by Commissioner Bursack, Frst Statl f** 31,040.63 set aside by the legislature to read. bv Commissioner Bursack and car- and carried, all ditch bills were laid n„„„ *rst State Bank, Ray 6,245.87 take up and pay such delinquent state Commissioner Green offered the ried over until the next meeting of the ^ZSltldJ^^CUrity Baudette 5,100.00 State Bank wolf bounty items, following resolution and moved its board. 175,000.00 On motion by Commissioner Green, Provided, that the legislature is adoption: Moved by Commissioner Green that seconded by Commissioner Bursack called into extra sesion, for any other Whereas, death has removed from Total Funds A. J. Anderson of Margie, Minn., be $428,441.27 and carried, the statements of fees purpose, when such matter referred our midst, Amandus M. Jensen of Big Respectfully submitted this -24th day of December,'1917* appointed as a member of the TriCounty collected by the following county officials, to could be called to their attention Falls, and the county has lost thereby R. C. Fraser, Sanatorium commission from' for the year 1917, were approved: and such apportionment as asked for, an honored citizen and efficient pubic County Auditor, this county, to fill the vacancy caused made. official, th erf ore M. A. Ulvedhal, by the removal from the county of R. C. Fraser, county auditor. The foregoing resolution was offered Be it resolved, that we, the board Board County Commissioners, Dr. G. F. Swinnerton. The motion P. H. Fogai*ty, county treasurer. by Commissioner Bursack and cf county conrmissioners of Koochiching- J. H. Drummond, was seconded by Commisioner Bur- Jf. S. Lang, register of deeds. being supported by Commissioner county, Minnesota, assembled Clerk .District Court. sack and carried by a unanimous vote. D. B. Jewell, superintendent Munroe, was declared carried upon in regular session extend our heartfelt 0 schools. the following vote: sympathy to the bereaved family, Resolution. Moved by Commit Franz Jevne, county attorney. Ayes, Commissioners Green, Munroe, Whereas there are actions pending that adjournment be taken 'unti^ 1:30 °n Richard Liljeblad, deputy county. it further resolved, that this resolution Bursack and Ulvedhal: navs, Be .. 150,00 of a civil nature growing out of coun- p. m. Motion seconded by Commis- David KnovkU Geo. P. Watson, court commission- none. be spread upon the minutes livery for ty investigation in which moneys will sicner Green and carried. On m'otion by Commissioner Bursack, and that the auditor be instructed to Surveyor Rose 6,00 be needed for various expenses, and John Berg, judge of probate. seconded by Commissioner mail a copy of same to the family of County Road and Bridge Fund. it is agreeable to the county attorney Board reconvened at 1:30 p. m. M. E. Withrow, county physician. the deceased. Green, and carried, the board adjourned A. M. Jenson, supplies for that the amount to be set aside Members present, Commissioners J. H. Drum'mond, clerk of court. The foregoing resolution was 'seconded until Thursday, February 7th, tractor, District No. 3 $17.G5 for contingent fund may be divided Green, Munroe, Bursack and Ulvebetween John P. Wall, acting sheriff. 1918, at 10 o'clock a. m. by Commissioner Bursack and James Joyce, constructing such cases and other coun- dhal members absent, Commissioner Thos. P. White, sheriff. carried by unanimous vote. M. A. Ulvedhal,. bridge, Sec. 10-153-26 120.00 ty business, Harrigan. Win. Harrigan, commissioner. On motion, the board adjourned Chairman. Mayer Bros. Company, supplies Now, therefore, be it resolved by Commissioner Bursack moved that F. B. Green, commissioner. Attest: until 11 o'clock a m. for tractor Dist. No. the board of county commissioners of the proposition of F. Laph-nn in M.. A. Ulvedahl, commissioner. R. C. Fraser, G. A. Munroe, commissioner. Koochiching county that the sum of connection with application for po- Standard Oil gasotwo County Auditor and Company, The board reconvened at 11 o'clock hundred and fifty ($250.00) dol-, sition of county superintendent be John Bursack, commisioner. Clerk of Board. a. m. line for tractor 12.75 Moved by Commissioner Green that ^ars ^e and the same is hereby, set accepted but receiving no support to Roll call—rMembers present, Commisioners the clerk 'hire allowance heretofore aside as a contingent fund of the this motion same was declared lost. County Revenue Fund—General Expense. Green, Munroe, Bursack made to the register of deeds be dis- county attorney to be used only in Moved by Commissioner Munroe, and Ulvedahl members absent, Commissioner STATISTICS AS WOOING AID continued. The motion was seconded connection with actions and matters seconded by Commissioner Green and Harrigan. pairs, court ail all,plumbingre- by Commissioner Munroe and carried, growing out of county investigation, carried by unanimous vote, that the Cobey & Hall plumbing rp The board proceeded to ballot for Moved by Commissioner Munroe and that an additional sum of two following bills be audited, allowed and Suitor Lays Stress on Fact That Only chairman with the following result: pajrs court' £0use $2.70 that an amount of $150.00 be appro- hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars, the auditor instructed to draw his Drummond attendance Six Out of Twenty-Five Girls M. A. Ulvedahl, 3 votes John Bursack, priated to the .incidental fund, out of be and the same is hereby set aside as warrants for sam'e: bo^rd audit' Receive Second Proposal. 1 vote. of 36.00 any monies now on hand in the coun- the county attorney's contingent fund Fraser »ttpnH«r^o Mr. Ulvedahl was thereupon declared ty treasury and not otherwose ap- to be used in all other county mat- Fund. Poor One day she remarked that she did to be elected chairman. board of audit 36.00 propriated. The motion was second- ters. T. E. Criukshank, supplies John Bursack received 4 votes upon International Telephone not intend to get married for a number ed by Commissioner Green and car- The foregoing resolution was of- for Mrs. Ungerman, Defied. ballot for vice-chairman and was declared Company, December telephone of years, no matter how attractive I fered by Commissioner Bursack and cember $15.04 elected. exchange service... 28.00 an opportunity might be offered Moved by Commissioner Green that on his motion, supported by Commis-j John Glava, supplies for Mrs. On motion, the board adjourned until A. M. Jenson, coroner's fees 26.60 to her that she was young enough Dr. J. E. Dufort of Northome, Minn., sioner Munroe, was declared carried Trombley, November. 15.00 1.30 p. m. D. B. Jewell, superintendent to wait a while, she thought, and was Ed A. Goring, supplies for be appointed county health officer for upon the following vote: of schools, certificate of In no hurry, says a writer in the American the year 1918, at a salary of $1.50.00 Ayes, Commissioner Green, Munper Harry Fagan, December 15.00 The boavd reconvened at 1:30 p. mf. expense, December 11.49 Magazine. George Hoh, supplies for year. The motion was seconded roe and Ulvedhal, nays, none. Roll call—Members present, Commissioners R. Liljeblad, viewing remains George Wallace, December The next time I saw her I was by Commissioner Bursack and car- On motion all bids for position of 15.00 Green, Munroe, Bursack of David Bashaw 5.20 ried. 1 county hospital superintendent^ Were Littlefork Mercantile Co., armed with some interesting facts I and Ulvedahl members absent, Commi''"'oner Rainy River Improvement supplies for Mrs. John Lee, Moved by Commissioner Green that laid over until the next meeting of had obtained from a friend of mine Harrigan. Company, December electricity December ...' 12.89 who is an insurance agent. These Joseph A. Jones of Northome, Minn., the board. Moved by Commissioner Bursack court house and Emil Ostlund, digging grave, be appointed county coroner to fill On m'otion by Commissioner Green, facts dealt with the marrying ages of that the bid of Dr. M. E. Withrow of jail 69.68 case of P. La Tulip the vacancy caused by the death of seconded by Coommissioner Bursack, 6.00 women in various states, and showed $1 .."'00.00 f™* position as county physic Rainy River Improvement A. E. Solberg, supplies for A. M. Jenson, and that bond cover- the report of the board of auditors for I that the average bride is surprisingly fnr the year 1918 be accepted Company, November electricity, H. Hagen, December ing said office, be fixed at $1,000.00. period June 1st, 1917, to October 1st, 11.00 and that county auditor be instructed young. In other words, the woman court house and A. E. Solberg, supplies for The motion was seconded by Com- 1917, was approved. to entev into contract with the said who does not marry before she is jail 68.63 Mrs. Bullock, December... 15.00 Dr. M. E. Withrow in connection with twenty-five stands an astonishing big U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty A. E. Solberg, supplies for sue1"1 bid. T^e m^ion was seconded Company, premium on chance of not marrying at all. I told BOARD OF AUDIT. Mrs. Aug. Carlson, November by Commissioner Munroe and carried county treasurer's bond... 85.00 her that out of every six girls of twenty-five Verification of Current Tax Collections. and December 30.00 by a nirnim'ons vote. John P. Wall, acting sheriff, who refused a proposal only To the Board of County Commissioners, Koochiching County( Minnesota. J. E. Sullivan, board of county Moved by Commissioner Green that board of prisoners, Decem*ber one on the average ever received a hospital inmates, December Gentlemen: the b~nd of the First State Bank of 95.25 second offer of marriage. Of course, 143.50 The Board of Audit of Koochiching County respectfully report to your Northome. Minn., in the sum of $25,000 John P. Wall, acting sheriff, I presented these figures in a joking J. E. Sullivan, water supply honorable body that they have examined the books and vouchers of the 00 wit1_ Will'am E. Feenev. Lena expenses in criminal matters way. Thus they served the double for county hospital, December county treasurer, counted and ascertained the kind, description and am'ount E. Quint. Isabella Feeney, Leonard 108.60 purpose of giving the impression that 26.00 of funds in the treasury of said county, or belonging thereto, for the period B^ch ^nd Eliza F. Cowan, be approved John P. WaH acting sheriff, I had a good sense of humor and also J. E. Sullivan^ water supply and f^cented, with the provision from June 1st, 1917, to October 31st, 1917, both days inclusive. serving subpoenas 12.35 for county hospital, November of setting her to thinking. We find the treasurer charged with the tax levy for 1916 jas follows: thfit. thi^ personal bond be replaced John P. Wall, acting sheriff, 12.00 by a 5"retv bo^d not la+ev thar Tax levy for 1916 $544,690.08 serving tax citations 30.33 J. E. Sullivan, wood supply Fp'-vronr 7th, 1918. Thp motion wa" Additions to the levy. 655.72 County Investigation Expense. for county hospital for December se^^rded h1* Com^is^ioneT Munroe N. B. Arnold, services and 14.00 It's All Over Then. arr1 c^^ried unanimous vote. Total Debit ...$545,345.80 expenses, County vs. Partridge. J. S. Wenberg, supplies for If a girl can get a young man tc T'-o TT-r T^f^vm.tional Falls Taxes collected $98,959.19 et al $1,130.75 Ec'-«. John M. Taylor, December stand up beside the piano, leaning on L'MlofnvV Time3 and the Taxes abated 12,123.94 E. F. Bennett, services as 23.04' Intor it with one elbow and looking down il Fall1* Pre01?, fnv T'lnty witness and expenses. prirA .$411,083.13 J. S. Wenberg, supplies for c.vc:-'rrj the year, 1918, were Total credit into her face as she plays, she doesn't County vs. Partridge, et re?rl. Mrs. Eny Orlack, December have to be much of a musician. al 'ISO.OO 15.03 Cp a at November 1st, 1917, balance uncollencted $134,262.67 E. J. Gjesdahl, services as Williams Bros., burial of all of the foregoing bids be rejected. •"'I'tness and mileage, County 51.00 Phillip La Tulip, pauper The motion S^cond^d by Commissioner We hereby certify that we have verified the correctness of the foregoing Strength of Character. V.T.S vs. Partridge, et al 25.24 Green and carried. statement by checking the duplicate receipts with the tax books for Sometimes a man gives himself Geo. B. Hughes, services and Printing and Supplies. Comni^.^o-n^v G"een offered the the period abcVe named. credit for strength of character merely ex^pnses. County vs. Partridge Free Press Company, steel :ng resolution and moved its M. A. Ulvedahl, because he is willing to hold up the et al 150.75 filing case for register of adoption: Chairman of County Board, Ir^ernational Telephone entire glee club till he finds the chortf deeds $91.50 Be it ms^ved. that The Interna- R. C. Fraser, 1 Company, long distance on his own little ukulele. Fritz-Cross Company, fee f^onr Fa^s Echo bo designated as the County Auditor, 40.20 "alls 28.37 book for clerk of court... official paoer for the county of Koophich-'n"- J. H. Drummond, W. A. Jhonston, clerk of Fritz-Cross Company, carbon fnv the year 1918, such newspaper Clerk of District Court, At the BifHeton School Treat. court fees, County vs. Partridge, 4.00 supplies for treasurer being the paper wherein all Board of Audit Koochiching County. 13.80 Government Food Official (sternly to et al Fritz-Cross Company, supplies proceedings of the county board and curate)—This egg-and-spoon race must a in E To the Honorable Board of County Commissioners, Koochiching Count,y Minnesota. 0 for sheriff... .j^ll other official printing shall be 1 neer Hughes oyer S. H. be stopped in the interest of the coun* rp^Tuted for said year. Miller-Davis Company, 1918 No. 24 46.77 try. It might result in the loss of ao Gentlemen: assessment books and supplies "TThs motion was seconded by Comm'^nroriei qnn qt: Geo. W. Moody, transcript The undersigned board of audit of said Koochiching county, met at the egg.—Passing Show. Munroe and was declared of testimony, case of Coun00 office of the county treasurer of said county, on the 10th day of December, ~£avnefl the f^Powing vote: Miller -Davis Company, supplies k1 f,r vs. Elder and County vs A. D., 1917, for the purpose of examining and auditing the accounts, books Ayes, Cominissjoners Green, Munroe, for county offices.... 18.12 Partridge & Hfcrmon On a Roller. and vouchers of P. H. Fogarty, treasurer of said county, and to count and C. B. Montgomery, publishing Bursack and Ulvedahl nays, 0499K S. F. Plummer. services as ascertain the kind and description and amount of funds in the county treasuary A list of telephone numbers that cat proceedings, bids, etc. none. witness and expenses. be fastened to an instrument and and belonging thereto: C. B. Montgomery, printing Commissioner Green offered the 96.00 54 00 Countv vs. Partridge, et al We respectfully make £he following report thereon: is an at a ha court calendars following resolution and moved its IVf .E. Ryan, services as asI Balance in the treasury May 31st, 1917, date of last report .'.... .$699,983.73 a spring roller has been patented. C. B. Montgomery, printing adoption: sistant to N. B. Arnold, Treasurer's receipts-from June 1st, 1917, to October tax notices and tax statements Be it resolved, that The International case of County vs. Partridge. 31st, 1917, 1 ,/ 27.35 Falls Echo be awarded the contract 900.00 et al From tax collections $138,678.18 Original "Green Room." C. E. Nightengale, envelopes for the publishing of the 1917 M. A. Ulvedhal. attendance From collections on public lands...... 2,008.45 The original "green room" Is said 68.92 for register of deeds county financial statement, at legal pt Brainerd, county injunction From collections on private redemptions.......,..... 5,967.36 to have been painted green in order rates, said International Falls Echo Security Blank Book & 14.37 matter From collections on interest on county funds........ 2,355.87 to relieve the eyes of actors dazzled Printing Company, supplies to furnish, free of cost to county, 50 International Te 1 on From collections of fines and licenses 16,467.00 by the glare of the footlights. for treasurer 1.80 oo^es of said financial statement in Company, long distance From collections ditch assessments 4,641.25 St. #Paul Stamp Works, sup­ book form and also to supply copies 11.45 calls From colllections on mtort. tax $349.65, on hayvstump?ge 78 plies for auditor of said financial statement in newspaper $97.10 446.75 7^ Commissioners' Expense. In the Majority. S. E. Thompson & Son, coal form, free of cost, to all newsipa^ers From school apportionment. 7,596.20 For M. A. Ulvedhal, attendance one man who sincerely pities supply for jail and court of said county. From sanitarium 323.57 279.25 on board of audit $43.80 The motion was seconded by Com"Tvussionev house our misfortunes, there are thousands From teachers' insurance 212.50 John Bursack, expenses attending Munroe and declared carTied Geo. P. Watson, printing who sincerely hate our success.—Cot From'state rural highway 96.43 December 6th upon the following vote: supplies for sheriff and attorney ton. From road and bridge....... 45.13 Ayes, Commisianers Green, Munrcc, 74.85 meeting 7.25 From maintenance 3,003.13 On motion by Commissioner Bur- Bursack and Ulvedahl nays G. »A. York, wood supply for From poor ..... •. 445.51 5 13.50 sack, seconded by Commissioner Mun- Success From Failure. none, court house.... From assurance .74 Re-Survey, Section 25, Township 66, roe, the board adjourned until Thursday, Moved by Commissioner Green We mount to heaven mostly on the From clerk hire ." 200.00 January 10th, 1918, at 10 o'clock that George Gable be re-appoined ruins of our cherished schemes, Range 25. a. m. janitor of the court house at same our failures our successes.—A. Broa M. V. Curran, services as salary as previously paid him. The Total balance and receipts $882,471,80 ion Alcott. $51.50 deputy surveyor. motion was seconded by Commissioner The board reconvened on Thursday, Wm. Curran, services as rodman Munroe and carried. By disbursements from June 1st, 1917, to October 31st, 1917, as 20.00! January 10th, 1918, at 10 o'clock a, Moved by Commissioner Bursack follows: v. Where Feelings Count. 12.50 jm17.50 R. S. Foster, labor $32,693.97 that the county treasurer be authorized Paid orders on revenue fund. /..../... "All great discoveries are made by Roll Call—Members present, Commissioners J. O. Hanson, labor 14,615.25 to nrenare duplicate copies of Paid orders on poor fund (men whose feelings run ahead of the!? Green, Munroe, Bursack David Rose, services as the tax lists for the ensuing year, 8,310.28 Paid warrants on private redemption fund thinkings."—Charles H. Parkhurst. ,4/ 15.00 and Ulvedhal, members absent, Com34.00 county surveyor.... same to be furnished to the ronrtv 8,543.07 Mi y* Paid warrants on road and /bridge fund. missioner Harrigan. R. C. Williams, labor 1,729.31 Hanks. TKe motion was seconded gf V- by Paid warrants on interest fitnds and bonds. Unorganized Road and Bridge Fund. Commissioner Green moved that Co^Tnissioner Munroe and carried, 158,774.45 Paid warrants on general ditch fund............ Daily Thought .Vj? "2? 1 Frank Maki,' part payment the chairman appoint a committee of li 68,250.00 n,,.,. Resolution. Paid warrants on Town funds, cities and villages The strongest man in the world* la 78,534.87 ilE on clearing road,^. Twp. three, the chairman to act as one of "rf^Resolved. that The International Paid wairants on school district fund........... the man who stands most aloneb 3 64-22 •. $150.00. such committee, to wait on the State !tFaHs Echo be, and the same is hereby Paid warrants on state taxes... :(..sv 12,177.41 Andrew Sroka, corduroying Highway commission relative to the designated by the county board of Paid warrants on collections from public lands 11,831.99 as road in township 63-24... 97:50 sgcijring state or other fuqds with, the county of Koochiching, the of Paid warrants incidental $123.07, contingent $276.32 399.39 4*