5^.. i- ?.••' **& t- f*r%% •e"* INTERNATlONAL FAliS H&SS -.- RVE LIFE IS ENJOYABLE *1jU *^?SucCESSFUL BANQUET. ,*-1 LOCAL HAPPENINGS BETHLEHEtteHURCH "WITH THE COLORS'* The Lincoln Day banquet and patriotic-gathering-at COUNTRY NEWS ITEMS I This Letter* From Camp Puts Kink Ranier on Tuesday evening was a great sir-cess, both In Tales of Poor Treatment and Farjk in numbers and in the rousing feeling John Glava of Ray was a business Editor C. S. Jameson of the Littlefork of loyality and patriotism prevailing. visitor in our city the first of the' MARGIE PICK UPS. Times was in the city Monday. TsS8 Aero Spuadron The menu was one of the week. best ever sat down to in that community Fort Sill Oklahoma Everybody seems to enjoy County Attorney Jevne made a the February 8th, 1918 and the beautiful and appropriate wonderful spring weather we are professional trip to Big Falls Monday. Mrs. S.' W. Backus and infant Dear Brothel: decorations showed much taste now having. daughter arrived on Mondays' train '. as well as artistic skill on the part Received your letter a few days Mr. Tillson was so unfortunate as from Minneapolis. ago and believe me I was glad to of Mrs. Hultman, where the bonquet to break his leg, but fortunately Dr. O. A. Jahnke1 returned from the was served. hear from you again. I sure ywish. Fjelle from Fargo, N. D., happening automobile show in Minneapolis Superintendent of' schools J. H. you could be here but of course it is Mr. Anderson of the Stat-? bank, Saturday. to be here attended him. Mrs. Tillson Hay of Thief River Falls has been out of the question. I'm sure you presided in his evei* pleasing manner. Edgar L. Heermance, Pastor will have to teach her husband would like it here. I do, but I think Speeches by Professor Mclntire, to knit for the Red Cross as he will Company E is putting in some good I will like it better in France if I Rev. Egan and Attorney McPartlin The pictures Sunday evening will be "layed up" for some time. licks on the drill floor at the city Mrs. R. K. Watt and Miss Pearl ever get there. Of course this training had the true ring of patriotism. be on the passion play at Oberammergau. Mrs. Jarvis is back from Bemidji hall these days. Glava of Ray were vistors in our Mrs. Edward Kanner rendered the and all is very necessary and we The service begins at 7:30. now so the Misses Jarvis' can attend city a few days of last week. are working hard, sometimes nights, "Pipes of Luknow" in a manner to Music in charge of the Bethlehem school again. Mrs. B. W. Bacon left Synday for Sundays and every day in the week, capture all. chorus. Plan tj! stop for the sing committee Miss Bessie Marsden has been absent Company E has' appointed a the twin cities and LaCrosse, Wis.., so taken all together it seems as Master Marshal Eck recited Lincoln's afterward. to arrange for a dance on from school for some time on for a few days visit. though we were doing everything Gettysburg address with telling Washington's birthday, Feb. 22nd. account of a bad toothache. in our power to serve the country^ effect and the -children of the Children's church, showing the Mr. Varfslyke left for the hospital \Vm: G. Randolph of Kettle Falls but it would seem as though we were 'public school gave a very beautiful' same pictures, at 5:15. Grown people Sheriff John P. Wall speih Sunday the other night, he is suffering from passed through here the first of the song,and flag drill. accomplishing more if we were only also welcome. and the first few days of the pneumonia. We all hope he will recover week enroute to Minneaplis. where we could take a little of the A large number from the Falls attended week with his family in Minneapolis. soon and be able to come back. the .banquet and the street wind out of the kaiser's sails, on his Morning worship at 11. Mr. Heermanct A new arrival at the home of Mr. Ten young men from Baudette and ship of state, and believe me when car company very kindly put on a will speak on "Qualities of Many young men from about the and Mrs. Rogers, a baby girl. Uncle Sam gets there with him he special car for their convenience. Christ His Tenderness." Music by "vicinity came through here Tuesday county have been coming into this the Carol and Cecilian choirs. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Olson are -enroute to Bemidji for physical ex- will be lucky if he has a life boat to city the past few days for their physical rejoicing over the arrival of a baby say nothing of his ship and sails. RED CROSS NOTES. examinations. girl.. She is their first girl and consequently Did you read of the torpedoing of Sunday school at 10. Mrs. John Kroll was agreeably they are happy. The membership committee report that transport, with the Aero Spuadrons surprised Sunday evening when a Mr. and Mrs. Jas. J. Gemmelgard the total 1918 membership for International Christian Endeavor at 6:45. on, 1 haven't heard the latest A new arrival, a baby boy, at the few friends came in on her to of Ray were in the city last Friday. report on it yet. Some of those Falls, 727. Fifty-five being home of Mr. and Mrs. Crow. celebrate her birthday. Mr. Gemmelgard being called before squadrons were with us at San Aatonio. subscribing members. FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL The Misses Anelta Costello and the local registration boarid. Rev. E L. Heermance, who has CHURCH We \lrad a very bad accident Louise Backe have giving up their FOR SALE—Buckeye Coal Burning just returned from the cities reports Corner 8th Ave. and 5th Street. here today. Lost one ship and both positions working for Mrs. McHugo. Brooder. Half '©f present price. *Money t'© loan on northern Minnesota Edward Kaneen, Pastor. the pilot cand observer were killed. having visited Red Cross headquarters. Mrs- McHugo will have her share of A. L. Kjwpp, lands. Strangers Made Welcome. Mrs. Ivnapp in charge of the I saw th® ship fall. They were perhaps work now, you know it's a hotel and Pi O. 694. Jevne & Norton., Agenls, shipping department spoke especially a thousand feet from the ground at present she has the camp crew. tf International Falls Minn. The subject of the morning sermon and tire engine stopped dead still. of the splendid quality of work Geo. P. Watson is speeding the iss Anetta Costello has left for at 11 will be "How God Works shipped from the- Koochiching county The pillot had perfect "control of 'the C. A. Johnson and tami'ly of Loman weel^ at the Editor's Short Term her home in Blackduck. Miracles." .chapter^ ship "stVien I first saw Mm. He was University course, and the State Editorial were in the caty Monday on "Dutch" has come back to Margie. soarifitg around so as to make a forced Save all waste paper, newspapers, their way to visit friends and relatives Convention in the twin cities. Everybody's service in the evening cherish this town because He must tending and was basvkmg or turning old niag&zitires, tin foil, aluminum, at Cokato, their JoTtner home. he has left several times and has at 7:30. Special song service. auto tags These will be collected fout when he wa -about 40® feet The men of the Methodist 'dhurch come back every time. from the ground the machine side next week, For further information T'he St. Thomas Aid will of this city are planning on r# banquet The wedding bells are ringing for The Sunday school meets at 10 a. slipped and went mtto -a wors#E dive. call nip entertainment committee. de^mte one day eacih week for Red and patriotic meeting at the m. Classes for all ages. Mr. Newton and Myrtle Bashaw Sfjte hit the ground ihesad on and burst Sixty-four ladies came to sew or Cross work in Hie )R.cfi Cross roonij} church Washington's forrt'hdas', Feb knit a* ith«e Red Cross rooms during Two basket ball teams, have been Wfto flames and 'gofte i'n tess time beginning Feb. 14, Ail ithe ladies Will 22nd. Jurtior church Services every Sunday then it takes me ito tell you. It was^ \iic' w«?ek Feb 4 to 9. started here. Oiie for' ihe^'btfys and bxe present. afternoon at .2:30. tthe first accident that has happened T*i©nty-six pair of socks are ere one for the girls. Outsiders enjoy Operat«sr Jas. McGsiry, formerly since we came iMere. diipg*l it© .our Jonjtters for last week. playing too. Mr. Roberts says it's, AGRICULTURIST SMITH with the '3C1. ... I. has accepftefi a similar Epworth League services at 6:45. I am corporaSi of /tjie guard to- The making of surgical dressing a fine game, he enjoys it and always^ OF BIG FAftJLS UN MlSSOUM position with the M. ID. «& W. in Topic: "Our African Missions", led night and it is %'lmost time for me feels better, after playing. 1 will 'begin next week if supplies are place off Mr. Eagen \wh© recently by Mrs. E. Kaneen. 'to post the thope a. relief. I hiepe. A room on the third floor -of Many boys in Margie are awaitingtheir A letter frc»rn A. 51. Smith who aaa-' resigned., I guess I am tbe only' mar« awake" in agirrfc-% t'he Alexander Baiker high school has ttil a couple of wieti5c'-« ago was call to arms. Margie is surely Services in the Ranier church at 3 been the guard Ivotfce now. I was pr^ seewwrdv: Two afternoons, Monday d6irig her share in sending boys tO\ Cultural .teafluer €or the couufcy BOARD AND ROOM—Jest opened p. m. The new hymnals will be in at moted twice aJt the same time here -and/Wednesday from 2 to 5 and schools with Mk residence 1 front. We are all hoping that ilew 220 Board and up at 2nd avenue. tro,duced with a rousing song service. a while ago. umped .from rear rank qne. evening, Tuesday from 7'15 to Kaiser Bill will not have the pleas-, Falls, states tih&t ike is now couamihy board room by room or without the Don't fail to be present. Sunday private to e«njpora'l. it "helps somej 9:0' will lie given to this work. It is agent for Soffit! caunty Missouri ure of drowning this loyal bunch. week or month. Peter BBaishiers, Prop sejfoool at 2 p: m. but I am going1 higher if I get hoped that men as weTl as women A'Red Cross branch was organized 12 27-4t chance, and I am sure to get thaSt. Wli volunteer. It is not necessary KOOCHICHING JIO SEND by Miss' Hunt in Margie.- Officers FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH I am prepa-rifrg for a uu^ster signal '^ha:t 'one attend regnlarty T»rt come MEW FEBRUARY 34 elected: President, Mr.- Seaman Counfcy Attorney awH Mrs. Franz C. L. Kingsbury, Pastor. electrician. TTiiat is the highest not), ^jd help whenever j^qu, bav.e an hour, .yipe-rpresident, Mrs- MpHugo secretary. Jevne Returned' from "Minneapdiis 'Cor. 9th Ave. and' 3rd St. commisswp'ed ottice .irt ,i:he army. 'jt ^or ,further ipformaition Mrs.^J. ^hie. 24tU fi«f/^Hm :month .^ill ®ji-, Miss Louise Backe treasurer. Saturday atcbmp&med %v' thb"' new is just a ^rom there to lieuten-_ 1 3 3 5 other red- fltefofettr ^hay in the I hisimar/y Mrs.,Garrison. Over thirty members member of the fitni!K,' a bouncing Morning service, .11 oJclock •ser- ancy. just 7j^»t back from posting "A play by home 'talen't is soon to of Koochiching "county On! that day joined. So Margie is doing her bkby bro^."- rnon: "Man*^ Part." the -griaTds., ®iy-etythit%' Ts quiet **olike giweft'for the Wtrefit ©I the Red eighty yonng m«n. will entraim. :rfor share' too. 4 a s*rna!m(trr evening. Some of the camp for tbnainit^g as United Ssastes Cross. Watch for the da'te. Jack English and R'dfett. Irvwin 'returned There is an epidemic of pink eye 7:45 p. m. "Little Faith.' .men are walking post in their shirjt soldiers, arad 'willtcomplete the isnnta from Brainerd Sdforiday where -'Msome say it is not the actual pink Yoot (if sleeves. views racnd mine are HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. drawn from -this (.-county on the ifrrst they helped initiate a flarge class of eye) in this berg. Many people's are 10 a/ m. Bible Study. •on exactly alike this wtt proposittbn. draft. candidates into five rangfsteries of ithe .'Reported by iWfbur Shapria. red and sore so be"ware that you If I were ito rhe discharged tonigift I About 2S® moR Uiave been exairniitied K. C. lodge. 6:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor.} ^on Set it. would fetrnilrSii in just ten days. It by the 'local iboard the past few jOr our usual Liberty Day assembly, Topic: "What Mv Church is Doing. would take siae 'that long to go. home days, a larjgie mmnber of whono. are FOR (RENT—A ninwoomed, 'twostory t'iie students stud teachers were1 WILDWOOD. and pay t'he folks :a wisit and jget from other -counties and have transferred tenement house. ii$I5 for (five Very 'much pleased 'to hear an ad-: back again. 1 am paying $10.00 perf here. In securing the iS) eligible. rooms down stairs and v$14 for four dress given by Mr. Kane. The. subject A new branch of the Red Cress Week events—^Wednesday evening, month wnt o'f my wages fdr Liberty men to represent Koochkliing rooms a»p stairs. Enquire L. St. Peter. which he talked *a%out was, society has been organized in Wildwobd* Bible Study and Prayer sermon. Fri- Bonds and $6190 per month for $10, county onfe :about three per cent 809^4 8tSi street. 117-2 7 "Wfcrt patriot mea% :fe *ncf. The first meeting was held at 000 government insurance. ,„,^ur were rejected.. io.'1i»£ome such." the home of Mrs. John Bursack for squadron Ibou^ht nearly 1$12,000 w«rjth. Patriotic ^organizations and citizens tCcfotp-yr student the 'schools of fi-j Geo.. Q. Johnson of Big 'Falls 'has organization.» The following officers Remember Geo. B- Safford the of bonds. Be sure and' write _s«w»ik thros^»aut 'the county are District Xo. A,. is .now a. tull fledged been appiDinted .by the «ounty boai»d had been appointed: Mrs. John Anti-Saloon League man,, from Minneapolis 'Yonr lovihg brother ready making preparations to gitve, menibe^. of the |tniior ll-ed Cross.. to succeed Jas. Sullivam as superintendent Bursack,' military relief Mrs. John at the Baptist church in the W. G. ,Ogden. this compaiav of patriots a ro»u«mig Sxturday, Febroacry 9, «mr basket of the county form ifor ithe O'Laughlin, membership Mrs. Myrtle morning and Bethlehem church in send-off, anfi as the departure w.UJ ball learn' won its first game from Wis'eman, donation Mrs. Frank McGrath, coming jwsar. *:he evening, Feb. 24th. !U. be on Sunday "there will undoubtedly W. C. It. NOT1ES. Blackduck. The garme 'was largely entertainment and Miss Edith$inclaire,. be a very large representation to attended. Just be$®re 'the ^me, the publicity. Despite the inclemency FOR SALE—Eggs' for hashing. Pure bid the boy« goodrbye. means committee to render their aid eighth and seventh grades -played a R. C. of the weather twelve \yer?.. Bred S.' C. \W." Leghorns and The W. C. T. Ij. met at the 'home rn raising money for high school plimiirary game. The score was 13l&jjn foraction. present, ready to join and rendy- of Mrs. H. A. MeCormack. on. (Tuesday, Ancorias. Red Cross: Roy Frank, Francis AGED MAN PASSES AWAY. Tavor of the eighth grade team. This chapter though new A. L. Knapp, February 5. All enjoyed'-a Veryf Wisard, Leonard Nord, Loren Miner, J-ust 'he&Qre the end af tt'he first half, vand sma-11 does ttot lack enthusiasm P. Q. 694. Ipleasant aftennoon. After tt'he.-usual] Kenneth Speelman, Guy '"Emerson J. JJobert Henron, aged 87 years, •there was an altercation hsetween contagious arid others will ^business, a short program \vat« :rend-i and "Arthur Shapira. ^ied last Saturday evening at ,the otie:of -the spectators and the captain volunteer their services. The society ered, which cflmsisited of:'' The' funerall of the infant cfc&ughter Corporal Gish has bee* absent pi who -l»®me his Thos. Herron, «f sthe Blackduck team, which was put in an order for twenty pounds Mas.' Reading—By 'Mrs. Martin. •of Mr. and Werner Carlson of during the past week because of illness. resides at Echo Lodge. The funeral soon adjusted,' After that the game of yarn and a dozen pajamas and '9th' street wh© died of pneamonia Duet—"Songs That Mother Sang." We all wish to see him back services vvili. be held at the MetliodisS •was fast and without nrterrapiions. various other pieces of work, from by Mrs. Erickson and Mrs. IKitcShie. Monday was conducted by Re*. Ka very soon. church today (Thursday) at one, The rooters provted themselves patriotic the Northome branch which was at •aeen. at the Carlson residence. Interment Keading—by M:rs. Casrrier. The students who are taking commercial oi'dkack and will %e Conducted by by ithe way they expressed i* present unable to fill the entire or= was made at the local cemeteiry. Solo—"What a Soul?" work, are helping, the government Mev. Kaneen. l«terment will be their joy when a basket was made der. As soon as the material »r-rivs by Mrs, Erick*on. -made at the local cemetery. by doing some of its work our team. The game pleased our Tfeev union wifl meet with Mrs. it will be distributed and arrangements bora in school. Deceased was at Belfast Ireland. "Citizens and it kept their interest will be made for regular The mass meeting which wSs held Martin, on Tuesday, Feb. 19th. Be The next basket ball game will be He came to this country when from start to finish. At the etid of meeting. After the business part sure and plan to be there. A Francis at ithe city hall Monday night for played with Eveleth. We hope that a hoy. and first made his home in the gss-me the score was 42-9 favor of Willard memorial iprogram will of the meeting was disposed of, Mrs. the purpose of learning from Internal the people will encourage us« by New York. Later he removed to our team. Bursack served a very delicious be given, and you can not afford to Revenue Inspector Cady the provisions Michigan, where he followed the coming to the game in large numbers The English 111 Class have started miss it. A silver offering will be luncheon and'the first meeting of theWildwood of the income tax law was as they did last Saturday. reading Ben Htir. The book is enjoyed Red Cross, ended with a taken which will go to the Francis well Yvonne Bourgeois was enrolled in by them very much. feeling that something definite had Willard Memorial Fund. Mrs. Martin some the high school this week. Most of ^ith lh^sN.k&^ 'Th os. Hereon. wher^ fKe Thursday, F'ebritary 14, a program will/serve a lunch. Be prepared already been accomplished. venience her work will be in the commercial ipN^efu^^a^iiy: Satordly will be given/by the high school. Ralph Porter receives the distinction to quote one of Miss WillardV sayings f^veniiigj d«^th .\beirig fdtie--to old^alge- department. Everyone is invited^ to attend it. in response to your name ^when of having purchased the first There were five Kobfchiching county Please- don't forget our entertainment He -is survied byj four sons and -two The admission is only ten cents, a called. Thrift Stamp in Wildwood. boys among, the passengers of the Thursday evening. daughters, three ofhis sons being benefit for the Junior Red Cross for The following school children aTso ill-fated TttsCariia, one of wliom, \V?th the father at the time of death, the high school. purchased Thrift Stamps Edwiir CONGRESSMAN MILLER John .C. Johnson of Big Falls,' was namely Thos., RobertW^/of this-.city PRO-GERMAN SAID February^27, a moving picture will Nordby, Olaf Nordby, Isabelle O'Laughlin COMMENDS RESOLUTIONS among the identified- dead. A' wire and -John of Traverse City, Mich. be^giveri at the Grand theatre. One TO HOLD BACK GRAIN and Frank O'Laughlin was r^ejved by his parents ,of. the Deceased was:-highly respected by fourth of the proceeds 'will be given The pupils of the Wildwood school safety of.. Arthur Carlson, formerly all who knew him-and inihisloss the House of Representatives, U. S. to -the Junior Red'Cross of the high Sioux Falls, S. D#, Feb. 11—It is reported organized their "Little Citizerts a polular clerk at Burton's^ store. family will Jiave the sympathy' of the Washington, D. C., Feb. 8th, 1918 school. The remainder will be used the Federal authorities for Clb" Friday, Janv 25th. Officers were community. Mr. H. A. *Levin, to buy drums and bugles for the South Dakota are investigating the elected as follows: President, Edwin ReVT'Father.'" Killeen returned Monday Sec. Merchants Association, school cadet'corps. case of a pro-German farmer living Nordby vice-president, Frank O'Laughlin] from the east where he had NOTICE. International Falls, Minn. The Juniors ^gave ,a dance'Friday. near Hazel, S. D., who has stored secretary, Ella Dahlgren: spent several weeks. He has offered Dear Mr. Levin: Everyone who attended it was pleas- his 1917 wheat crop as well as his treasurer, Eric Dahlgren. The program hi$ services to Uncle Sam in the Under orders from th^-local Fuel I have your letter of the 31fst ac-^fed. wheat crop of lars^t year, and is-alleged committee^ is preparing an entertainment capapitj^ of chaplain and as appointmentV-var^-.'.made Administration Board the hours.'of companied by copy of resoultion There were thirty-two thrift to have declared not a kernel of for the next regular in the order in the Public1 Library -will be' changed. adopted at a meeting recently had at stamps sold last week. Four of the it shall go across the Atlantic to feed meeting of the club, February 22nd, which applications are received he Until further notice the library/will International Falls.* The patriotic students now** have war savings the armies that are fighting the^ armies at th^ school house. doesii't.\jiinow. how soon he w.ill be be open, week days except Saturday tone of these resolutions is quite stajnps. of Germafay. L. J. Noyes is employed at Cass called. Father Killeen says in the 2 p. m. to 6 p. m. Not open Sundays inspiring. I am introducing them into The school was closed Feb, 12, because If there, is any law which permits Lake, Minn. east the almost feverish activity is or evenings.. the House of Representatives, of. Lincoln's birthday. it, it is proposed the grain be seized .Mrs. Arthur Brannon xvho has surprising, to: one from this comparatively' calling them to the attention of the The warmer Weather of the: "past by government agents. been visiting her sister and brotherin-law. HELEN A. DE WITTE quiet part -of the country. House. I am quite proud of International few days .delighted fhe cadet corps If the charges against the farmer Mrs. Porter, and A. J. Porter, Passenger trains are secondarj' to Falls. Public .Stenographer' as tltey like to drill, out in the. open are found to be true it is probable has returned to her home in Peoria, the freights' arid other commodities With sincere regards, I remain, air.. he will be arrested and ordered intended 111. -Mrs. Wiseman who ac- frjf Rex Hotel ...:V-.^".i-.vtYours trulv,. The following boys were chosen in the Fderal internment Interliational Fatls, by .Miss imaun as a ways and camp at Salt Lake City. 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