THE INTERNATIONAL FA1LS PRESS gest a continuance-of such loss.- Mr.-Green stated that the county had recovered $17,000 and the costs had been about $28,000. Dr. Withrow ridiculed Mr. Lloyd's querry as the same old story, and AND BORDER BUDGET he and Green said they were ready to spend $50,000 more for the Publisher* of the Official County Proceedings^ moral effect whether anything was recovered or not. Mr. Kane INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY then discussed the matter from a business standpoint and emphasized GEO. P. WATSON, Editor and. Manager the point that it was a business proposition. Ihe investigation was long since completed. The only question now remaining Entered at the Foat Offlce at International Fall*. Mla»., aa Seeond-claaa Matter was the-commencement of actions to recover money, and that it SUBSCRIPTION RATES: tl. S., $1.50 FOREIGN, $2.00 PER YEAR. INTERNATIONAL FALLS IS GOING TO HAVE A was the part of to know whether there was to be businessmen sf' ANNOUNCEMENT greater returns from such actions than the amount necessary to FIRST CLASS SHOE REPAIR SHOP carry them on. He criticized the payment of $3.00 per day to the On and after the 10th day of April the subscription price of county's witnesses as being illegal and unwarranted, and a poor Our shop is now ready for business. While all of our equipment this paper will be raised to $2.00 per year. This change shoiild way to censerve the resources, of the county. He laid stress on is not in still we are ready for business and will turn have been made' over a year ago when the cost of print paper the fact that factional should be avoided and a^ get-together news matters it out with the right material, at the fight time, and at the was raised' to three times its former price and the price of inks increased spirit fostered, and that all should lay aside their likes and right price. dislikes and work now for the general welfare. Following him Mr. several times what they formerly sold for. *, We want to do ^business with the whole of Koochiching county. We are sure none of our subscribers will objects to paying this Nelson of Bear River spoke on the advantages that had been gained Parcel Post System. advance in price of less than a cent a week, in order that they may by the investigation and thought it ought to be continued. Mr. We are going to install a In a few days we will send our circulars and tags with price lists throughout contiryue to receive this all home-print, enght-page paper, which Ogaard and Mr. Nelson engaged in a little cross-fire, following the county. Note the price, look your old shoes and tie the has always championed the best interests of this county and will which Mr. Loman addressed the meeting demanding some specific tag to them. Drop them in the post office, and we will repair continue to do so. information as to wlfat had been accomplished, expressed himself in them and send them back C. O. D. with the privilege of examination. Anyone renewing their subscription, or any new subscriber favor of an investigation but demanded that the taxpayers of the whose money is in our office before April 10th, will be given the county be given value received. Mr- McPartlin then took the floor \ye pay the parcel'post charges one way. advantage of the former price of $1.50, but after that datfe it will and reviewed the investigation for the past two years, showing his be $2.00 in advance in the United States and $2.50 in Canada or part in it at its inception, how it fell into bad methods, charged If they for any reason do not give service we will repair them free of charge. other foreign countries. those having it in hand with every charge made by Taxpayer in all of his articles up to date, and added several. He called at We tyuy only the best of leather and other kinds of material. The return of spring brings with it the/lamentably impassable tehtion to the financial statement showing that $75,000 had been When our shop is completed it will be one of the most modern condition of our city streets which shouldJ have been remedied spent* the past year out of the general fund of the county, when and thoroughly equipped outside of Minneapolis and Stf Paul. years ago. the most that could be raised by the maximum levy -was about $32,500. That the county was spending two dollars for every dollar Our new electric machinery will be here in not later than ten days- We want you to come in and see it. We want you to The Allies refuse to recognize the new German peace treaties of income had, and the floating indebtedness was constantly it get acquainted with us and we can assure you that we can be with Russia and Roumania. Judging from past experiences they increasing. He showed up many illegal methods adopted by the courteous and obliging to you. Remember, we .are now doing arc not worth the paper they are written upon. investigators, and layed bare a great, many things that honest men work and can take care of all you bring us. would not be guilty of and that had been practised by the investi gators. He did not finish his arraignment of the investigates Don't cry if you are not getting the business. The men advertising NOTE PRICES when he wa^ told by the chiir that he was taking too much time, in the local papers are getting it, and lots of it. It's up but in closing he defied contradiction. Arnold was present while Men's Neolin full soles. $1.75 Women's turned sew'd y2 soles 1.25 to you to see that people don't forget that you are in business. Men's half soles, sewed 1.25 Women's new. leath. heels .75-1.00 Mr. McPartlin spoke, and was given a chance to reply, .and responded This is no town for a dead one. Men's half soles, nailed ,/T.. 1.00 Women's rubber heels 50 by saying that he. might have made mistakes but that he Men's fullvsoles, sewed ...... 2.00 Women's leather heels 25 did the best he could. Not a charge made by Mr. McPartlin was Men's full soles, nailed 1.75 Boys' half soles, sewed 1.00 Judging from the complaints of serious cases of -measles and refuted or attempted to be refuted, but the meeting went on record Men's rubber heels 50 Boys' half soles, nailed 85 mumps, which have been prevalent among the school children for O'Sullivan rubber heels 60 Youths' half soles, sewed .85 as approving the work of Arnold, nevertheless. Dr. Withrow many vveeks past, it is about time some vigorous physical attention" Men's new leather heels 60 Youths' half soles, nailed .75 had been out in the countfy several days last week drumming up was given to the health conditions here. Men's heels straightened .... .50 Misses' half soles, sewed .85 the ones in favor of his side. The vote stood 44 to 22. A gieat Women's half soles, sewed .. 1.00 Masses' half soles, nailed .75 many who attended the morning session were not there in the afternoon Women's half soles, nailed .. .85 Child's half soles .60 Both the sheriff's and the chief of police's offices are to be to vote. Even Mr. Montgomery was absent. He ought Women's full soles, sewed .. 1.75 Women's Neolin ...... 1.50 Boys' leather heels ....35c to 40c sloes commended for the rigorous efforts they are making to apprehend to have been there during Kane's iand McPartlin speeches, wherein Women's full 'soles, nailed... 1.50 New toe caps, men, women,.. .60 bootleggers. A continued prosecutioi/'of this good worjc will they re-affirn\ed all that I have said in my former articles and eliminate to a minimum that sneaky form of lawlessness, which more. These are the same thingsfthat Monty has told the taxpavers takes the last vestage of manhood out of those stooping to engage were not true, yet not a soul there denied any of the charges. "Square Deal" Shoe Repairing Shop in it. So it is not because I do not sign my name that he has claimed the statements I made *vere untrue'.1 THE BOY NEXT DOdR. J. P. ENGLISH, Prop. The meeting closed by passing, .a resolution asking the county By'Will M. Cressy board not to start any new actidhs in connection with. investigation 308 Third St. Internatiopa]Falls, Minn. matters without first' stibirnffft'irtg the facts, to the attorney I didn't vote for Wilson I never liked him much general for his advice and approval. Something must have soak^ The golden, pinch-nosed glasses gave a sort of dudish touch. ed into the bunch in spite of their 'approval of Arnold. This is what Sec Levin About these. Snppi. Letter from Maurice Blumberg 1 didn't like his methods-disliked his friends still more— they should have done long ago. ,( This is what we have asked for But one thing that has changed me was all along. Does it not that improper method has been in show fin FOR SALE OR RENT—A home (Continued rfom Page One.) THE BOY NEXT DOOR. and one acre in Goldville addition. at 6:30. Then for a hike and dress practise here by this close corpbr&tion bunch? If Dr. Withrow My life's been pretty happy, 1've^had a lot of joys, FOR SALE—A four-room house for breakfast at 7*30. After break h:id his way no would have Anything to say but himself. He one and two lots in Holler's addition. fast we wash our clothes and clean There's been just one draw-back I never had^no boys, would let those vote who. voted jiis way. He would be a little from 8:30 KQ-'QBb then FOR EXCHANGE—Forty' acres of cks work But I've got a little daughter, and I know she has a store monarch. We certainly got a glimpse of hovV| honest men do business land with plenty of gopd timber on until 12 wh'en we get ready for dinner Of love and trust, and longing for 'sSfcEBcsas when McPartlin and Kane let-loose the facts as to the proceedings it at- Tillson's creek. at 12:30. After dinner we rest THE BOY NEXT DOOR. FOR SALE—160 acres of pulp until 1:30. then work until 5:15 and up to now. I will give a little more time to this subject next But when the fateful day arrived that we knew we'd got to fight, wood on Black rivef. then prepare for supper at .6:45. After week. It't too good to cut short.. FOR SALE—160 acres of land 12 supper we sometimes have to I forgot the. way I voted, for our President was right. Your little burst of temper in Monday night's issue of your miles from Fort Frances. 20 acres work awhile, if not we go to the Y. I couldn't go to battle I was too old, and stiff and sore, cleared ready for/ farming. Good M. C. A. where they have all kinds sheet, brands you without me going much further. Several Monty, But the first one that enlisted was hoiise on land. of entertainments, moving pictures, both bankers heref 'bne- at Northome and one at Mizpah, merchants, THE BOY NEXT DOOR. FOR SALE—21-foot hull, made of singing, athletics, etc.. three of the lawyers of this 'city, several homesteaders who And by God, I'm right behind him, with every bent I've got, best: lumber. $70.00 cash takes it. You don't have to worry about me were present at the meeting, and a number of high-class citizens, FOR SALE—Three forties at Crystal as I have passed examination as a To buy him food and shelter and powder, guns and shot, have voiced thentselves against the- tactics of the Arnoldites. beach. $750L#$2£0 down and balance sheet metal woi^cer and will probably And if God will just \yatch o'er him and send him back once more on three years' time. not see the front. Don't expect we These, all of them, you have characterized as grafters, dupes and I expect I'll be daddie to Several other real estate snaps for will be here jnuch longer. crooks. Yours is certainly *a great" way of meeting an argument. THE BOY NEXT DOOR. sale or trade? Maurice Blumberg, "TAXPAYER" 184 Aero Squadron, H. A. Levin Thompson's Store. Fort, Worth, Tex. COMMUNICATION ON COUNTY AFFAIRS. Jan. 20. Same hay and feed ... 309.7 COST OF FEEDING MILL FEEDS TO DAIRY COWS Jan. 27. Same hay and feed 309.9 Dear Monty: 'Carry the Truth to the People' Lowest production Dec. 2 ..-a..'. 232.6 The Taxpayers' and Voters' league meeting did not turn out Ray, Minn., Feb. 14, 1918. Highest production Jan. 27 309.9 as I expected. There were quite a number there who needed Red Difference, and gain 77.3 Mr. M. M. Abbott, The Saving. Cross buttons, but they had to listen to some* very good, patriotic International Falls, Minn, Value of., 77.3 lbs. milk at $3.25 Dear Sir: talk from C. R. Middleton, of Baudette- At the outset of "the meeting per 100 lbs $2.51 I am submitting^'the following facts the question arose as to who wer'e eligible to membership. and figures on feeding mill feed to, Value^ of 100 lbs. hay saved at Dr. Withrow stood for permitting «no one in the organization who $25.00 per ton 1.25 AND dairy cows to add the testimony of did not favor everything that the Arnoldites had done, and Hvho an actual farmer" to that of our '.experts, TOWNLEYISM Total saving for week 3.76 had been active in the pushing of the so-called investigation. This hoping my observations may Cost of 70 lbs- feed at $45.25 1.57! c^rry conviction where their's fail.. air-tight scheme of the doctor's was too raw for anyone there and These figures are from two high it received no supportjtist went to%show how he would hand Net saving for week $2.19 AS DEVELOPED IN NORTH DAKOTA AND grade Holstein heifers, fresh in August, out the right of .suffrage' if it were in his power. No one would It should be considered too that NOW THE GREATEST QUESTION BEFORE and just two years old at time be permitted to vot^ who didn't agree with him.- Some Trotzky these heifers had milked eight weeks THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA of freshening. -V 1 longer at time of higher production. notion, that. It was agreed that- all taxpayers^and voters, of the My aim is to show the effect of I 'have arrived at the following conclusions:^ county could join who paiid the fee of fifty cents and signed the READ THIS BOOK mill feed during winter feeding and constitution, proof that it pays. 1st.' It pays tO? feed mill feed in The feed composition was mixture The*judicial ditch question was discussed with much profit winter' to cows, fresh in fall regardless of 50 lbs. 35 lbs. shoots aud 15 AND GET THE TRUE INSIDE STORY OF IT bran, to the ones there. In the afternoon a resolution was unanimously of high price. lbs. 34 per cent oil meal, costing $45.25 adopted calling on the legislature, should there be an extra session, 2nd. It allows a saving .on ha.y One Hundred Pages a ton. ". N and the governor, to appropriate funds to meet-the .state's when hay is'^scarce as it is now. Heifers, received daily 5 lbs. costing M-S obligation on assessments on state lanfs in ditph matters. Should 3rd. The^ result of my test proves 11 cents. in every way the correctness of the this, be accomplished a great relief would be affordedi^and the TWENTY-FIVE CENTS—Add Two CenU for Postage Weight given is the combined teachings/of our agricultural experts. county saVed frqm continued defaults in the interest due on ditch Weekly yield of both under varying 'W' 5th. The same feed was fed to a bonds. & conditions. cow fresh May 1st but gain was not E E I I O N I S I I E -report was then called for fron^^r. Arnold, an^ he picked A to pay for feed. .• Sept. 9. On \pastfire,,!ii6 feel .". 407.5 suf&ctent out the case tried at Brainerd wherein he got a verdict of $24,000'and ... Yours truly, Oct. 7. On pasture, one fe'fed hay 290 Two Other Interesting Booklets Free With Each Order the possibility of its being upheld by {he supreme courtv P. A. Erickson. Nov. 4. In barn, 21 fejeds clover,. 'I 1 feed.,wild hay and 4 lbs each, His review of the so-called Murry county case on ditch matters rV ..... •. r"1- LAND PLOWED. I'-' ADDRESS -of1 bran ,...-... 268.3 was difficult to understand by a layman. A| motion was then made .!y -"C'f .. 'v.-* Dec. 9. Same amount of hay,-no2 Tri-State Publishing Co. by Mr. Muus'of LUtlefork, approving the past work of Arnold. If you want your garden" plowed, 3 2 6 It was opened for discussion. Mr.. Arnold* withdrew to give all and dragged or horrowing or team Dec. 16. Same amount of hay work ^f any kind see Jos. Darvell, a chance to air their views. Mr. Lloyd opened the discussion by and bran .* 252.3 Box 595, St. Paul, Mian., 719 Sixth St. m21 all Jan. 13. One feed clover land one _:: asking if the cost of the work of Arnold did not exceed the bene-' feed wild hay 5 lbs. mixture,' -2 vects' fcccVng 306.0 IJJLUHll ,A~~ 4 lir