INTERNATIONAL ^ttS.PRESS fAG? )tf'jtjiji: I-INuVlflifcm l:.I ..' J— THE sensitive to wear g^s masteS/*-fbr the stench that will arise from THERE the rottenness beneath would mak^the pungent, odor of a pole-cat AND BORDER BUDGET tickle the nose with the same pleasing sensation .as the sweet odor from_a June bride's, roses, !or the luscious limburger of the kaiser Publishers of the Official County Proceedings smell like a garden of violets. INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY The Taxpayers league did not endorse candidates. It got cold GEO. P. WATSON, Eittw »d Manager feet. Many^were there to be endorsed buD went away disappointed. Batcrci at the Post OMce at lateraatioaal Fallfc Mlm^ aa goeoaJ?cla«a Matter Well, it was enough to butt into the superintendent of schools fight to learn how unanimous they are when it comes to making SUBSCRIPTION RATES: U. S., $1.50 FOREIGN, $2.00 PER YEAR. officers. The bell ox of the herd wanted to make it a political organization, "He also fights who helps the fighters fight. Buy Third Liberty and I believe wanted endorsement for the legislature, Loan Bonds today." but it was not to be. "TAXPAYER." Much credit is due to the members of the various canvassing committees for the thorough and efficient work they have done in DRAINAGE AND ROAD making the Third Liberty Loan drive such a good success in our LAW INTERPRETATIONS citv. '. Referring to the recent decision of W the supreme court on the lack of jurisdiction "Put your dollars in the Third Liberty Loan to4ay and let of the county in drainage them sound the chimes of liberty for the world." matters the Littlefork Times goes on to rightfully say: 'w "The judicial ditch., law provides The ladies of our city who have organized themselves under that upon petition and hearing before the able leadership of Mrs. R. C. Fraser as a Red Cross Patriotic a district judge, the court may Choral society for the purpose of teaching us all to learn andfSing order the construction of a ditch, patriotic songs are engaged in a very good work, and it is up to whereupon he appoints appraisers to assess benefits and damages, an engineer all our citizens to follow their suggestions and learn the words to survey the route and estimate so as to be able to sing at any time with all the patriotic fervor of the cost, and if he deems advisable, their beings, these songs which were the natural outburst of times orders the ditch constructed. LETTER FROM ABNER in our nation's history like these we are passing through now. "The county auditor is then involved MATTSON in that he must keep ja record W "No matter how many bonds you may have bought before, you of the benefits assessed and with the Pittsburg Pa., treasurer collect same in the form have an interest in the Third Liberty Loan, Buy. the way your April 11, 1918. of taxes. At the same time the boys fight." W Dear Folks county board enters the transaction Well, I'm, now here and stationed as custodians of the financial affairs CARTOON FURNISHED THIS NEWSPAPER BY THE OF PUBLIC SAFETY -at the Carnegie school of technology. MINNESOTA COMMISSION of the county, the need of their services It is very gratifying to most of the parents who have children We came into Pitt at 11:30 a. m. today. being the sale of the bonds of in the eighth grade to learn that Miss Lansing has been unanimously They met us at the train and the county to finance the construction. elected to teach that grade again next year and that her took the second division of 300 men After the bonds are sold, payments salary has been increased as an appreciation of her unusual ability. from Minn, over here to the C. I. F. for work on that fund are Announcement Many of the pupils in her room have passed all the state's examinations We first had dinner then went intc made by the auditor. The judge also the school to await to be assigned to a appoints a referee to see justice is three months ahead of the required time, which is credit to quarters, where we were just now at clone in said construction. In short, teacher and pupils alike. 5:15 p. m. We will have supper now the whole procedure is as its name most any time then we are through implies, a judicial procedure." "Buying 1 hird Liberty Loan Bonds is not giving your money till 10 p. m. tonight when we must be ifi bed, to the Government. It is simply loaning your money to liberty. "The Elwell road law is similar ill foundation, the state highway commission I am feeling fine and hope I pass Uncle Sam not only pays you interest but fights your battles for being charged with their this exam in the morning because INTERNATIONAL FALLS IS GOING TO HAVE A you." construction. There is this difference you—ph, I can't tell you justhow it however.- In judicial ditch matters, is, but it must^be about the best FIRST CLASS SHOE REPAIR SHOP The past week's reports from the western front, which show the lands benefitted pay all the cost, thing in the world. You ought to see the county paying none1 in Elwell continued German gains notwithstanding the ruthless slaughter of the school and the equipment. It's Our shop is now ready for business. While all of our. equipment roads the state pays half, the lands great. Of course I haven't had any Kaiser troops, shows clearly the necessity for every man, woman is not in still .jve are ready for business and will turn benefitted a quarter and the county experience in it yet, but I have talked and child in this county to sacrifice and work to the limit in order a quarter. The coun'-y board sells it out with the right material, at the right time, and at the to fellows, who have been here for that our troops may be sent over in sufficient numbers, fully bonds to pay the cost as in judicial right price. Six weeks going to school. They say equipped with every necessity, to prevent the barbarian hordes from ditch procedure, but the work is the people in\ this town are crazy We want to do business with the whole of Koochiching county. done under the iper /ision of a highway about the soldiers. They take them overrunning and laying waste the whole of France, and crossing engineer appointed by the ^rate out in cars and home to dinners the channel for the invasion of England—then some. We are going to install a Parcel Port System. In a few days highway comaiissic and that body Th'ey call for them at school. We we will send our circulars and tags with price lists throughout retains oversight of the work. haVe got our quarters in the gymnasitiifiV the county.' Note the price,-took your old shoes and tie the "The Germans are organized to the last man and to the lafct That is the rea-.on why v:e have a which is about on^ eighth of a tag to them. Drop :them in. the post office, and we will repair highway engineer here who is being mij^e from school. Oh, but this is a dollar. They bought bonds when they were starving. We have them and send them back C. O. D. with the privilege of examination. sued by the county and still acts as hilly country. the right on our side. We will prove that we deserve liberty in the engineer for the state highway commission. Supper time and I -must go. way we share in the Third Liberty Loan." The highway commission Just came back—7:10 p. m. We pay the parcel post charges one way. evidently approve of his work, while We were first up and received a THE BEST OF NEWS the majority of the board of county If they for any reason do not give service we will repair them little lecture and a preliminary examination. commissioners do not, and we have free of charge. Now I must tell you how a strange conflict of authority. J. O. Bentall, the Socialist candidate for governor of Minnesota, we left St. Paul and till we arrived "What the outcome of this tangle WTe buy only the best of leather and other kinds of material. here. It was 10:30 when we left St. and James A. Peterson, who had made himself a candidate for will be, we are in no position to sajr, Paul so we went almost right to bed. When our shop is completed it will be one of the most modern the Republican nomination for United States senator against loyal but it behooves officials and taxpayers, When we awoke we were in Iowa. and thoroughly equipped outside of Minneapolis and St. Paul. in league or otherwise, to move old Knute Nelson, have been convicted by juries in the Federal court After riding a while after we awoke cautionsly in these tangles, or they of disloyal acts that brought them in conflict with the espionage we reached Debuque. Gee, that's Our new electric machinery will be here in not later than ten will assume the position of the Russians, act. some rough country. Bluffs a hundred days- We want you to come in and see it. We want you to shooting their own people to feet high and right straight get acquainted with us and we can assure you that we can be This is the best news in many a day. force peace with Germany." dpwn the sides, all of rock. Some courteous and obliging to you. Remember, we are now doing ——Buy Liberty BondsM. Both have richly deserved the verdicts. Neither has the ^excuse work and can take care of all you bring us. pretty scenery there. We arrived in & & I. RAILWAY CO. OFFERS of ignorance. Both knew precisely what they were doing. Chicago and stopped there only about VACANT LANDS FOR GARDEN They were deliberately, overtly and flagrantly disloyal, and they 30 minutes. I saw some big boats on NOTE PRICES Lake Michigan which wa's pretty deserve whatever punishment the court, metes out Friday," even Brainerd, April 16.—Last year this rough that day. Waves 15 feet Jiigh. though it be- the maximum of twenty years' imprisonment. Indeed, company desired to have our employes Men's Neolin full soles $1.75 We did not run along the lake only Women's turn'd sew'd y2 soles 1.25 and the public notified that that their punishment will be merely imprisonment, and not death, Men's half soles, sewed .... 1.25 about 15 miles so we did not see Women's new leath. heels .75-1.00 we would turn over the non-used Men's is because they were fortunate enough to live in a country like half soles, nailed .... 1.00 much of it. We sat the rest of the Women's rubber heels 50 right of way of the railway company Men's full soles, sewed ....... 2.00 this, whose hospitality they have so egregiously violated. afternoon looking out of the, window. Women's leather heels .25 for agricultural purposes to people Men's full soles, nailed ...... 1.75 The next day, that is today, I awoke Boys' half soles, sewed 1.00 A few more convictions like these will be the best possible who would cultivate it to good effect Men's rubber heels .50 re in it Boys? half soles, nailed 85 means of dispelling the threat of mob law which has hung over in order that there might be an increased O'Sullivan rubber heels 60 Youngstown, Ohio. Then all along' Youths' half'soles, sewed 85 production of food stuffs. the nation.—Duluth Herald. Men's new leather heels 60 the line on every hillside there were Youths' half soles, nailed 75 This year it is necessary that an extensive Men's heels straightened 50 two or more oil wells, some within Misses' half soles, sewed 85 campaign be made by agents, Women's half soles, sewed .. 1.00 200 feet of the train so we could see COMMUNICATION ON COUNTY AFFAIRS' sectionmen and others urging-'those Misses' half soles, nailed 75 Women's half soles, nailed .. .85 the pumps work real well. who will do this sort of work to ap-" Child's half soles 60 Women's full soles, sewed .. 1.75 It is snowing now just like it does ply to the railway company for the The county boarci as well as the Taxpayers league met Tuesday Women's Neolin sloes 1.50 Boys' leather heels ....35c to 40c up there but the snow is wet. Then necessary permits, which will be Women's full soles, nailed... 1.50 of this week. The county board expected to be enlightened by the New toe caps, men, women,.. .60 we played cards till we arrived here gladly issued. big league as to what it should do in regard to selecting a county at 11:30. Some country down here. Preference for such use of our right I am now at the barracks, which was superintendent. The league selected Olson and the board selected of way will be given in the following the gymnasium for the school. There Gavin. The two names do not mix good. Anyway, I hope the order. 41 Square DeaF Shoe Repairing Shop are about 110 beds in here., all single 1st. Employees of the railroad. new superintendent is not a socialist or disloyal. It. will be a great iron cots. Every one of them taken 2nd. Adjacent property owners. joke on Ulvedahl and Bursack if he should be a real red-blooded by som£ of the Minnesota men who 3rd. The general public. J. P. ENGLISH, Prop. American. Olson got peeved and filed, so the war is on and he is are in Co. B. Others have barracks All interested in this matter should in different buildings. There were 308 Third St. the only candidate for office bearing the indorsement of the league. apply to the nearest agent or to this International Falls, Minn. 300 men on our special train. I inet office giving a brief description of the Some of the other things the board did and did not do were\of a one fellow from Litchfield too and piece of land they would like to use character worth mentioning. The board was asked by a delegation, one from Buffalo, but he, the latter, and we will take the matter up at including the county attorney, to rescind a resolution passed did not leave St. Paul with us. once and try and arrange it for them. SECTION HAND FORCED BY THINKING TO WIN by them some time ago with reference to judicial ditch matters. Well, this is about all I can write Extra copies of this circular are being WORKMATES TO KISS FLAG If you think you are beaten, you are this time, but doft't answer this letter The board was advised by the county attorney and others that the sent to agents who will please If you think you dare not, you don't. for a coflple of days after you get hand one to their local newspaper, law was now well settled: that &,he county board had nothnig to do Thief River Falls, Minn., April 16.— If you'd like to win, but you think it because-i want to see how I come asking if, as a matter of patriotic itw with judicial ditch matters. After listening to all the arguments you can't Ernie E. Sandnes, employed by the out on the examination tomorrow and terest, they will give it publicity in Soo railway as a member of a section Its almost a cinch you won't. on the subject the board sent for. Arnold the Great and bowing" before besides I will write you a short letter their paper. crew, was asked yesterday* to his august presence asked: "What would you that we do, noble tomorrow or day after and let W. H. Gemmell, buy Liberty bonds. When approached If you think you'll lose, you're lost, ydiu know if this is the right address sir?" In mighty tones he said: "The law is not as these people General Manager. by the salesman, he started to'-damn For out of the world we find, Buy Liberty Bonds as it lo»ks kind of funny to me. Don't tell you. You are the be-all and the end-all of things if you do as I the government and refused to buy. Success begins with a fellow's willIt's "CRIMINAL SYNDICALISM" worry about me because I think I'm all in the state of mind. say. It makes no difference what the supreme court has said, I The engine crews and other railroad in good. BILL FAVORED BY MILLER men nearby quit work, secured will not let you .change that resolution. I am the law and the prophet," Your son,' If «you think you're outclassed, you a rope and led Sandnes to a 75-foot or something like that—I did not get it all. The board did ABNER. Washington, April 16.—Representative are flag pole, lowered ,the Stars and Greet everybody at the Falls that liis bidding and marveled at his \visdom and daring. There was an Miller of Minnesota, today introduced You've got.to be sure of yourself before Stripes, and forcecHiim to kneel and I know.—Ab. a bill to punish^ "criminal syndicalism" other distinguished gentleman just like Arnold in town that day and kisf the flag three-times. which is defined as "the C. I. T. means Carnegie Institute of You can ever win a prize. he stuck his nose successfully in to more than one thing where ——fiuy' Liberty Bonds 1 it doctrine which advocates, crirne, malicious Tech on ology. had no business. I intend to take him up in the future and show damage or injury by an employe Abner M. Mattson, If you: haven't filled up your fuel Life's battles don't always go .. little of his work. to an employer's propery, violence or Co. B., Draft Detachment, C. T., blank for the coming year do so this To the stronger or faster.man other unlawful method of terrorism Pitsburgh, Pa. When the lid has been lifted well off of the work of Arnold and week: You will see the Falls Lum- But soon or late the man who wins as a means of accomplishing indus/trial This. address is right, found it. out ber and Coal, company's ad in re^a'-d his gang and dupes, and in time it will be, it will be well for th the one who thinks he can. of political ends." just. now. to. this on anoth£r.,page..of this &iuvi. I —Walter D. Winlle. 4 'J?-? 4 SOs xx »v .Ap-v