av «jjr' V. &:*-{* *,Mti,k« AJ -r -A*:* „, 1 S 5 x- INTERNATIGNAL rAIXS PRE3S PAflfiMVE I.O.O.F. Holds Meeting Red Cross Meetings SCHOOL NOTES LOCAL HAPPENINGS BETHLEHEttCHURGH Reported by Rose Rauscher Initiatory Degree Conferred Upoa Enthusiastic Meetings at Margie, The entertainment which was given Four New Members. Service Flag Nett River and Dentaybow, Where last Thursday evening for the in Honor of Twenty-four Members. Branches are Organised. Carl Eckstam is visiting at Pelican Frank H. Keyes is a St. Paul visitor benefit of the Junior Red Cross of this week. Rapids this week. the high school was a decided success The local Odd Fellows lodge, which The rural portion of this county is and netted the society $22.50. has a membership of one hundred perhaps taking the lead in righr Mr. "and Mrs. Dimon of Littlefork Hughie Mcintosh of Loman was a The assembly room was well filled, forty, held its fegular meeting last down enthusiastic patriotism thro were ocial visitors here Saturday. visitor here Monday. about two hundred people being present. Monday evening. After the annual the medium of the .Red Cross auxiliaries^ business session the initiatory--degree All the numbers on the program which are being organised in I. W. Hinckley, one of the Loman Alderman Dan Holler is a business was conferred jipon the .following were well rendered. most of the Settlements. •ii jiinj merchants, was a business visitor visitor^ in Duluth this week*. new members Win. Fulton, In the Big Falls district Miss Florence Friday afternoon the Eureka society •A--- •nktmix* here Monday. Harry Clement, Albert Coberly and gave the following program: A. Hunt of Big Falls visited the Senator L. H. Nord is in the twin Peter Tweland. Selections by Boys' Glee club. followinlg places, addressed the gatherings Edgar L. Heermance, Pastor Attorney H. C. Campbell returned cities on legislative business. The chaplin, Rev. Edw. Kaneen, delivered Current Events Talk, ..Inez Breeze and assisted in the organiz-' from Minneapolis Sunday after a an inspiring address on the ing: School Paper, ..Florence Kinchella Morning worship at 11. During the Banker J. E. Cowan of Northome few days' visit. life of George Washington, the Father On Thursday, February 7, a Red Reading, 'My Ships,' Thomas Hanson Lenten season the pastor is speaking was a business visitor fyere Tuesday. of our Country, from whose Reading, Take Keer of Yoursef" Cross branch was organized at Margie on "The Qualities of Christ.'" This Thtf Misses Nelson returne^i from wonderful life and patriotic activity with thirty-three members, the Ruth Watson Sunday, "His Friendliness." Mr. and Mrs. Elsemore are business a short visit with, their folks at Warren he drew many helpful lessons for the Thrift Talk, Nellie Douglas chairman of which is L. A. Seaman, last "Monday. and social visitors at Minneapolis. present times. Violin Solo, Frederick Gross who also delivered an appropriate At 7:30 there will be a union service A good lunch was furnishey by and helpful address. Gettysburg Address Exie McCormack in this building, with an address Mrs. Chas. Yernberg is confined to Bro. Lander Larson of the Forest "A Tragedy in Millinery," On Wednesday, February 13, the by Dr. Geo. B. Safford, superintendent her home on Sixth street with a Mrs. C. H. Woodford is enjoying a Inn. Nett River and Johnson people organized Velmar Smith of the Minnesota Anti-Saloon visit from her mother, Mrs. Vaughan threatened attack of typhoid fever..'. The lodge has purchased a large with twenty-one members. Talk on ^Poultry Guy Emerson league. All should hear him. of Marinette, Wis. service fla^ upon which stars are being Dialogue, "Dad Says So Anyway," Michael Parsons was elected chairman, O. M. Hanscom was her yesterday sewed by the Rebekahs in honor Lloyd Hendrickson secretary, Burtrice Waller, Raymond Mc- Sunday school af 10. Mrs. Lester Mann is visiting her on his way to Warroad where he is of the twenty-four members of the Devitt. and Ole Olson treasurer. son- in Duluth who expects to leave buying timber for the International lodge who have joined some branch Orchestra. On Thursday, the 14th the Dentaybow Christian Endeavor at 6:45. with the next draft. Lumber Co. of our national forces. Twelve of people met in the school house these are either over-seas or in and organized their auxiliary. There The English classes are writing METHODIST EPISCOPAL FIRST Cashier R. M. Skinner of Baudette Miss Mildred Breeden, who has camp or are members of the local was a large attendance and the following class prophecies this week. They arej CHURCH Sundayed in our city on his return been seriously ill for the past two company of the Home guard. furnishing a great deal of enjoyment!. '„d officers were elected: Mr. Corner gth Avc a Jth Street home from the twin citise. weeks with typhoid fever, is reported The ninety-nineth anniversary of to the writers. j, pastor Williams, chairman Mr. Densmore, Edward Kaneen somewhat better. Odd Fellowship will be celebrated secretary, and Mr. Foster, treasurer. Strangers Made Welcome. Frank S. Lang, our efficient register here on April 26th, for which further Ileen Conlon received a letter! of deeds, is spending a couple of ihe subject of the morning sermon A.~W. Allen has opened up a real announcerfient wjll be made later. Tuesday from Oscar Olson who is Observations by Rev. Fr. Killeen days in St. Paul on business. will be "How God Appeals." estate and general trading office under doing active service in the trenches. the name of the Building Exchange He expressed his desire to hear Washington's Birthday Banquet. The most apparent phenonemon The Sunday school meets at 10 a. in the Building. keyes HOME GUARDSMEN! from the people in his home town. today throughout the country especially m., with classes for all ages. Kindergarten in the large cities is the determination •Money to loan on northern Minnesota. A banquet and patriotic program department for the little ones. The English III class is very busyi All members of Company E, 4th to curtail the luxuries of will be given at the Methodist lands. reading "Ben Hur." Eatt., M.H.G., are ordered to report life in sacrifice for the defence of church next Friday evening from The Junior church service every Jevne & Norton, Agents, at the city hall Sunday* Feb. 24th, the nation. Hotels, trains, depots, five to eight under the auspices of Sunday afternoon at 2:30. tl International Falls, Minn. at 5:50, for the purpose of forming restaurants dispense with many useless If you have a son or daughter the Men's Club and in honor of the an escort to the 80 men who will who seems worried or whose appetite excess comforts that were their The surgical dressing rooms at "Father of our Country." A fine Epworth League at 6:45 p. m. Topic: leave that night for training. seems to have failed them this 1 strongest features a year or two ago. musical and Oratorical program has "Our Duty as Americans," led the! high school library will be open The social to be given by Co. E week, don't try to please them. Just been prepared. -A cordial invitatiori is In the east at present if trains are by Howard Brcdin. next Monday and Wednesday for at the city hall Friday night, the 22nd, remember that the monthly exams extended to all: 038 late or poOrly heated none complains volunteer work from-two to five -o* bids, fair to be a most successful, afSfjywft.A come this week. Perhaps they are It is for the war. No preaching service in,.,tjhe .evening clodk number of tables will be. furnished trying to remmeber what the county DR. J. P. CHANCE GETS as we will join in the uniqn mass iC j^Tfemendous activity prevails about for those who care .. to play attorney's duties are or the proportions BOARD AND ROOM—Just opened CAPTAIN'S COMMISSION meeting at Bethlehern ch6rcrh 'to be the.national capitol today in a city cards, while Kimpton's orchestra for sponge cake. Or perhaps addressed by Rev. Dr. Safford of up ^iew at 229 2nd aventte. Board And that houses 150,000 more than its will furnish the music for those who they are trying to figure what x—y Dr. J. P. Cliancc.is to be.congratulated Minneapolis! president of the AntiSaloon room-or board without room by the normal population. When one equals. prefer to dance.-.-A lunch will be scrv- on -receiving a commission as league, at 7:30. .. vieek or month. Peteff Seiners, Prop crosses the line into the military at captain' in th'C" National army which £327-4t v... mosphere excitement ^disappears and On Monday morning we listened arrived-Tuesday. r'' All guardsmen are especially .in.vit Dr. Safford will speak in the Ranier calm. Method prevails for. \var is ed to attend the oyster banqtiet and to four different speakers. Rev. Kaneen The doctor has been trying for church at 3 m. Geo. P. Watson returned Sunday p. th£ natural role of the military, man patriotic program at the Methodist gave a v^ry interesting address several months to get into the service after spending the-week attending The average citizen does not yet church Friday night in honor of the on the civilization of America as derived Sunday school at 2 p. m. tbe'editors' Short course at the University of his, country, and has at last realize the effect of the war except birth pf George-Washington. from the Anglo-Saxon. We Itstened been accepted and his ability as a of Minnesota, and the State by hearsay, butt he is prepared for to a Thrift talk by Alice Kerry surgeon and- medical man recognized': FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Editorial convention in Minneapolis. iany sacrifice his country may call of the Fifth grade. The speech was by the high commission conferred C. L. Kingsbury, Pastor. RED CROSS NOTES. /or. It would be ideal if -.the aver 1 delivered with so much enthusiasm FOR SALE—Eggs' for hatching. Pare upon him. Cor.. 9th Ave. and 3rd St. age citizen knew something about on the small speaker's, part that it Dr. -Chances rs veteran of the Bred-S C. R. New branches are being organised" tear, evfen from experience the duty \V XL At 11 a. rri. Rev. George B. Safford naturally proved interesting. We consider Spanish American war-where he gave at Margie juid Ericsburg. AhcOiiaSl the' President \voiild then^be very of. Minneapolis will speak. Mr. Safford it of the best Thrift-talks valient service, so the smell of powder One The Mizpah branch.:'stillbkeeps4tfa«dlightf?ars-,-it is^ the whole nation has ,is: at .the. head of.-the anti-saloon, so far: -J5r. Mclntife give a short wilT'ifiot bene\vto him, and expe* lead with. a,.total membership, of .251 pro. m- Jfcoi gut on a coat of armour, costly work in Minnesota. Come and address on our patriotic duties and ienctgairied then will serve "him turned ii). pne, a huge but when cpmplete an hear him. then Miss Siehl spoke! on Food Conservation. in''good stead nowl County Attorney-Jevtie and Clerfc People residing^ in International unconquerable one. 1 of Court Drummond went tii Bemidji He doesn't know how soon lie will Falls who hive not yet taken but Shortage of coal prevailed all tlhru At 3 p. rh. at Ranier Mr. Safford be called to Service but hie is ready memberships may call up Mrs. T. -j: Tuesday 'night with Michaud, vvho the east, owing to the poverty of will speak, and at 7:45 in the Beth- wished to plead guilty to having to-go at a mothent's notice. Doty, phone 317, or see Mr. Doty,at transportation and in past to bad The Junior class wishes to thank lehem'.church, where a mass meet-the passed a bogus check iri 'ocr city a the barber shop. weather dislocation, arising from the Home guard of this city because) :n£r w:ii t1£»iri -j NOT SLACKERS/ few weeks ago.- Loman will put on a Red Cross tag they gave up their regular drill ni war through enlistment and in some day Friday. BUT VOLUNTEERS ght on Friday, Fcb4 8, and let as use „le degree to charge of management at At 10 a nl Bible schoo a5 us Little Falls Business College— The Civilian Relief committee is the city hall for our dance. jual the time of the year wh£n traffic is "Where you get a little more5 and a The following are the names of listing the soldiers from Koochiching most difficult." We can say that we jAt persons who have enlisted and are: little better than elsewhere." School county and their families. Any information are. singularly fortunate here thatthe The H. S. team is to play tfie Eveleth 6:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor. in s^ssidns Wtil August 1st. You can doing thier duty in some branch of along this line, especially ,coal company was, fore ,sighted team on the home floor Feb 22. Topic: "The Power of the Cross in the* United' Sates army, navy, marine enter at any time. It's The School cases of need due to the departure enough to have provided for the Asia." Since the boys beat Blackduck they or aviation- corps, which -were inadvently For You. "j?F23 A-25 of the bread-winner for the waV, needs of the town at this most^ criticaWtiitie. have' more confidence in themselves published in another paper should be. communicated promptly and: have hopes of beating-Eveleth. Wednesday ''-evening, prayer meeting Mts Spencer Kendall of Lbmah from rcords furnished it. If those to Mr. Frank S-. Lang. The .war auxiliaries in the eastern The public helped a great deal at and'Bible study. who' -is- recovering- nicely"• from an enlisting- the friends ^of hose On account of the growing volume pities,, most are the V. M. C. A. and Or the last game by giving the, goys to operation for appendicitis at the enlisted would notify the board of work done by the Koochiching ready the Knights of Columbus, whose understand' that they were behind Friday evening, choir rehearsal. of this 'fact, their names \vil not appear Northern Minnesota hospital enjoyed1 county chapter the branches -^haVe headquarters at Washington present them. an over-Sunday visit with her in the list of-delinquents wliicn been asked to appoint their own in^ a mo^t strenuous and various John Baust left Monday evening husband, who returned home Monday. will- b6 frdm time to time published spectors,. who can pass on work-done .powerhouse. *.• accompanied by several woodsmen Next Wednesday a picture will be as the-aw requires. by the women before it is sent to International The war will demand the-cooperation for McLeod, Cal., where they will shown at the Grand theater, entitled Erling Norman Lund of Ft. Frances Falls for shipment to of soul, but none should every be employed by Bert Colburn, formerly "The Pride of the Clan." Mary Pickford FOR RENT—A nine-roomed, twostory headquarters. enlisted1 in the U. S. aviation 1 be afraid of it. France is to be most of our city. is featured. The proceeds arej tenement house. $15 for five corps and left December 10th, 1917 Save all aluminum auto tags, old admired in that respect. She suffers to be used to buy fifes and drums for rooms down stairs and $14 for four for Jefferson Barracks. He is now magazines and newspapers. The in silence, never murmurs and the cadet corps. Mr. Kinports has offered rooms up stairs. Enquire L,, St. Peter, stationed .at .Kelly camp, San Antonio, committee will be able to collect with success she is not over-elated BAPTIST to instruct the boys. A fourth 809^2 8th street. 117-2 7 Texas.' Jesse Lee Humphrey, of them next. A suitable room is not That shows she is a military nation, CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR of the proceeds will go to the H. S. Ft. Frances, also enlisted last December available this week for storing articles. NOTES conversant with the art of war in all Junior Red Cross. Everyone is asked and is now in the United Call 52. Mr. and Mrs. James Ewald gave its horrors? We must do likewise and most enjoyable program and so­• to help who in interested in the cadet A States armj\ Volunteer work in surgical dressing cease complaining. a farewell reception Monday evening cial was held last Friday night in boys. will start next week. Monday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Above all, people should spare all the Baptist church and a nice gathering EIGHTY QUARTS OF WHISKY and Wednesday from 2 to 5, Tuesday Sullivan and family who are leaving the food possible—that means to was there which made the evening SEIZED BY OFFICERS evening from 7:15 to 9:45. Bring make use of every particle of edible the county poor farm. About more enjoyable. A musical program silver knife and scissors. twenty, guests Were present and a material. Hotels have: been and still consisting of vocal numbers, N E Another large quantity of liquor Sixty-two women came to the Red good time wis enjoyed. are great offenders in that respct. sandwiched with readings, proved a on its way to the Rainy River Produce Cross work rooms last week to sew Why not stablish a little disributing at great success. Games were played company building was seized of knit office for a couple of hours so that" FOR SALE—Buckeye Coal Burning and other amusements partaken in last week by Police Officers Lowe and Be sure to attend/ the play to be W. M. LIRETTE'S Brooder. Half of present pri^e. poor people may have a chance to use which nearly every one took part. Belcher, given by local talent on Friday, the the great quantity of food left over. BARBER SHOP The novel way in which the expense:, vJuift-as a s,uspici0tis' rooking auto"-ffJ-' 1st of March at thfc Grand. Children's J' understand in the larger hotels the L:i* ~.ii 'It. 's'tf of the evening was was met was the mobile w'a£ -:Vurnihg into 'the alley matinee at 3 p. m. Children 25c, Frederick Hotel servants are absolutely prohibited to measuring of the feet of each person by the Rainy River Produece Company's adults 50c. Evening performance at give it away. That is highly criminal Alton, Harris returned "Sunday who had to pay therefore at the rate store1* last' week the police officers 8:15 Admission 50c. :V at present. The war bread is even morning from a successful trip to the of one cent an inch. There were some FURS BOUGHT AND SOLD took a notion to examine it, The following is the cast of characters -better than ^white bread if property cities where he was accepted as a whose understanding was so good and upon doing so found 6ver eighty made. recruit in the railroad division- of that they had to pay the sum of 12c. quart bottles of-whiskey.from a Superior Part I—His Patriotic Oath—Fred The government cannot do all the U. S. army. Mr. Harris has been house. Ed Peters^whov was Gross, R. H. Bennett, Robt. Doherty^, withoutthe co-operation of. the people, trying for some time past to get into driving the machine, told the Part II—Back to the Farm. Officers each and all, so that in this supreme th© service but for one cause or another that he went to Ranier and got it Charles Merrill, a farmer of the struggle the nation dedicated he has been previously .rejected. TO REDUCE' THE HIGH COST OF LIVING for Ed LaPage. old school .... Geo. S. Langland by thfe Fathers of the Constitution He is a good man and will do The machine, contents and driver Merton Merrill, his son M. M. Abbott to the altar of freedom may- continue valiant service wherever placed, but were taken over to the city jail and Mrs. Merrill, the farmer's thrifty to survive and progress forever. especially in the railrood contingent The M. & O. Power Company has purchased the Whisky confiscated: wife ...Lou Graham because of his acquaintance with LaPage left shortly after the seizure Rose Meade, the school ma'am.... the stock of the Border Meat &. Grocery Co. STEFANSSEN TO START this work. for. Superior. Whether he will I .% Gertrude Sullivan NO^TH EARLY IN APRIL and will reduce the price of all goods to the return as usual later, to pull off more Gus Anderson, the hired man..,..-/-, HURLBURT GIVES lowest possible margin, and will sell strictly stunts like... this, and. worse remains Robert Dougherty Seattle, Feb. 18.—Vilhjalmur Stef-^ DINNER ¥ARTY for cash on the "Cash and Carry" basis. to be seen. Reuben' Allen, a "neighbor .....! janssen, the Canadian explorer now We understand the price at which Rufus 'Bennett in winter quarters at Barter island, i? Deliveries will be made for 5 cents" Mr. David Hurlburt gave a dinner quart bottles -ofv: whisky of, the kind Mi-, Ashley, a lawyer and real es- :rtate 4s to make another dash northward party to a few of his friends at the seized retail^, is ^5.00 each, hence agent .'Walter Zimmerman, about April 1, in a final search for IT WILL PAY YOU TO INVESTIGATE, COME AND SEE Chicago cafe last Monday evening, this, seizure means/ the vanishing of Robert Powell, a senior in law .. new land./ This is., the statement of as follows: Mr. W. E. Moses, Mr, some air castle. E & 0. POWER CO. ...... ...... .Wm. Wirsheski Alexander Allan, an Arctic .trader and MrK R. S. Talbot, Mr. and Mrs. Margerie Langdon, a promising and representative" of Stefanssen HELEN A. DE WITTE T. McManamjn, Mr. and Mrs. R. A, society debutante Helen O'Malley v^ho says the explorer will take with Landgraf and Mr.'A1 Hanson, all of •Public Stenographer Hulda, the maid Mrs. Nightengale I him only four men and that the party PROVISION STORE Rex Hotel Musical program during intermisr will•=. proceed first to Beaufort sea, International Fails, Minnesota si©n.( living largely ..by their rifles.