*v, y:- ft ,/ internahonal talls press PAGE FOUK county division. Put St^Lotris*county\'on tlT majv as it never has beerf before. ProctorrKnott, in all Tiis glory, was never equal to the accomplishments that*NiB. Afii&ld-will show. He ought to have AND BbRDER BUDGEt John E. Palmer campaign for him, too, as that would show that he Publishers of the Official County Proceedings stands hight in the estimation of great men. Wel^, time will INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PUBLISHING COMPAN1T soon tell how far his propaganda of ill will and disruption has GEO. P. WATSON, E«tw Manager traveled and what effect it has had pn the people who have been Eateni at the Post Offlce at International Fells. Minn., 8tew-tliM M»tter its object. I hope that his bills are-again appealed, so that a jury may have an opportunity of hearings him tell, step by step, what SUBSCRIPTION RATES: U. S., $2.00 FOREIGN, $2.50 PER YEAR each days charge was for and whom he talked .to on the long distance Seventeen million people invented in Third Liberty Loan Bonds phone so much to run. up a big bill against the county, and to help lick the Kaiser. how it cost him seventy odd dollars a month for board here, when that is far more than most of the common mortals get to support a large family on. And a lot of more things that us common dubs I WON PER If It is believed that the entire list of Class A 1 will be called to would like to know about our high priced, fearless epecurian special CAN SAVE Service before July 1st. 1 IN ANV OTHER county attorney. .. WAV TAXPAYER The Socialist cadidate for Mayor of St. Paul was defeated by Hodgson the Loyalty candidate by a majority of 12,000. This Surgical Dressing "WETS" JOIN DISLOYALISTS is about the way the entire state will go this fall in spite of the combination between the "wet's" the Non-Partisians and other LEAGUE pro-Germans. GOVERNOR BUNQUIST IS RIGHT (Continued from page 1) (Continued from ^page 1) only good political sense, and the ber. Governor Burnquist announces that during the primary campaign league leaders are astute politicians* The workroom is a busy place at he will make no political speeches, but will hold himself ready But even in dry counties "the league every meeting and in the evening 40 has indorsed a number of wet candidates to respond to all invitations to deliver patriotic addresses. That women were bending over the tables and hopes to put them over making the life saving dressings is his first point and it must be understood rightly. By political by its hurrah campaign and the and yet there is room for many speeches he means partisan political speeches. We agree with "we'll stick" slogan. As for the more for many a wounded soldier him that what the people seek and what they should have kept close counties, the league, candidates needs nine thousand dressings from before them at all times is patriotism and not politics. Just now are practically all known to be wet, the time he is wounded until he is and this is evidently more than a discharged from the hospital. The patriotism is politics in its finer sense. Politics is a science of coincidence. In, wet counties, of average numbers of workers is about CARTOON FORNRHEO THIS JfcflSPAPtR BY fttf government and patriotism gives it its quality. Governor Burnquist course, the league has indorsed men twenty but work could be provided MlKHtoJTA COMtfRSWN Of PU6UC Wf Ttf will do the people a^nd state service by keeping the fires of patriotism with wet records or sympathies. for twice that number. Materials burning nobody will be benefited by partisan discussion. are expensive but when the pressing Plan to Pack Caucus Monthly Meeting of ANNOUNCEMENT His second point has equal force. We can afford to shelve, The drys might still have a majority need for dressings is understood the people of our community must find a of the Nonpartisan members elected for the present, all consideration of administrative theories and Red Cross Society way to give the workers all the from the country districts, state governmental policies and turn our whole attention to enlist funds which can be used. During without being able to control the ing every energy of Minnesota in the national defense. We have the «past two months 6500 dressings caucus. The labor-socialist organization our part in winning the war. It is the most important duty which have been shipped to headquarters being formed in the large ^Continued from Page One.) and of this number five hundred cities, labeled in Minneapolis as the confronts us today. It is not the part of wisdom or of loyalty to have been the larger, articles, such "Municipal Nonpartisan league," is distract the public attention by local political discussion or squabble. 4x8^.26 three yardro 11s, 75 triangula*bandages, as pneumonia "jackets, split irrigation solidly wet. It will be for the league 300 gauze wipes 4x4, 1750 Let politics go hang. There are definite things we all would pads and the many cotton, oakum to say what labor members are admitted gauze wipes 2x2, 30 large oakum like to see done in Minnesota—improvements in departmental and newspaper pads so neces­ to its caucus, and the caucus 1 pads, 80 paper backed irrigation pa is sary for gunshot wounds. Each could easily be packed by wet votes systems changes in administrative methods and theories, but they 100 small cotton pads, 200 gauze compresses package of from ten to twenty-five from the cities. can wait. At this supreme moment every agency should be employed 9x9, 18 fiveyard rolls.2 S~ email is inspected marked with the kind The secret caucus scheme of the aokum pads, total 3322 articles. The and every energy bended to the task of doing our full state and chapter and packed and each league' reeks strongly of socialism, increase for the month way in large share in bringing the war to a successful conclusion. Governor worker seeing the boxes bound for like many other features of the dressings, which "numbered 497 for Buruquist is right—St. Paul Dispatch. the battle front has a silent hope league's organization and work, and Aprilas against 70 for March. Two is another sign betraying the socialist deep in her heart that these dressings of the women who took the course often made at a supreme sacrifice origin of the league. The ironclad CONCERNING COUNTY AFFAIRS here, have started a class in Big Falls of time and strength may help pledge signed by league candidates which already numbers thirty. The heal the hurts of a wounded world. is like the socialist plan of .discipline training classesh ere are practically While it was announced last week that Arnold was down to for the men that party elects finished, the graduates assisting the to public office. Before he is elected Brtiinard Friday and Saturday attending to matters for the county THE SONG OF A SURGICAL director at the open meetings, the each man signs a resignation with workroom being open for volunteers at his visual per diem, it was also learned that a man wearing the I DRESSING the date left blank, and turns it over every Monday and Wednesday, aileron sr.nie clothes, bearing the same name and looking just like him to the party committee. He is obliged and Thursday evening. _A surgical At the request of many voters I I was made on a shady village street was visiting Littlefork and Big Falls framing up candidates for to vote as instructed by the dressing demonstration will have consented to offer myself as Where the sky and the uncut elmtrees bfev secret councils of the party and any !hc county board that would be of use to him in perpetuating his held in the Kane store building on a candidate for nomination as sheriff meet, time- he refuses to do so the resignation ob with the county. It has also leaked out that he has filed for Saturday afternoon and evening, of Koochiching county. If nominated And the smell of flowers and dust is filed. In each case the May 11th. and elected I pledge myself the legislature from the Virginia district. The gent has ambition and hay man elected to office is a representative to enforce all the laws, especially Mrs. C. G. Muench reported for the Tell, of life and death in one summer to out Townley Townley in controling the politics of the north end of the people only in name. the laws relative to the sale of intoxicating comirrittee on comfort kits. During, day. of the state. In the legislature he could get some curative acts In fact, he is the puppet of a secret liquors, and to perform the month of April 81 kits have been Where the hissing scythe in the organization. In the case of the all the duties of that office to the passed legalizing his own bills. He would be able to hipmotize the given out to soldiers leaving the standing grass league, its men will be mere pawns best of my ability. county. legislature and ff necessary become an investigator of anything Jsings a prophecy of the 'come to of A. C. Towney and Arthur Le Sueur, Since the county voted dry and no pass' The Secretary reported on the finances. and everything and perhaps arrange for a per diem of one hundred who controlled the league caucuses revenue is coming into the treasury Where the shiv'ring leaf-laced shadows The Membership Fund, containing per day expenses, in place of the dinkey job he has now. As in the North Dakota legislature with from the sale of liquor it is very ne-„ fall percentages of membership an iron hand and has been careful some of his admirers say "you've got to give it to him. He gets cessary that those attempting to sell On the polished floor of the old dues which are to be sent to Minneapolis, to select candidates in Minnesota it should be summarily dealt with the money." He got the county board to employ him on a judicial town hall. showed receipts for April of whom they can rule in the same way, and a speedy end brought to this $343.00,- In the General Fund, memberships .ditch controversey between the contractors and the auditor, with a very-few exceptions. form of lawlessness. brought in $43.50 net, salvage and will undoubtedly try to show that, notwithstanding the decision But I'll be used on the fields of A careless law enforcing regime Minority Control Seen $5.30, donation Sturgeon River France, of the supreme court to the contrary, the county can always The secret caucus has linjitless has cost the taxpayers of this county school $30.00 supplies sold $689.15. Where Life or Death is the gift of several thousands of dollars and it possibilities. The situation alT.to liquor employ him and pay him out of the taxpayers to mix up in matters Total receipts for month $676.95, balance Chance should be continued no longer. bill is only an illustration. It that the general taxpayers have no interest in whatever. A man April Is $1081.63 making a And ever and always the order runs Trusting you will favor me with might on almost any measure give grand total of $1849.58. Of this with his ability should be in the legislature, or somewhere. It is "Men and more men for the greedy your vote and influence, the minority of the legislature control $1232.06 was spent as follows: postage guns!" understood that he has been trying to get as a candidate against Yours for law and order, over the majority. and express $29.31 printing and Where the brown, flyhaunted puddles Lander Larson. Harrigan a man in Littlefork who has never joined the Red Cross, Let. us see how it works out. The stationery $5.40 sewing machine stand— next house will have 131 members. given a cent to the Y. M. C. A., never bought a liberty bond, although $27.00 military relief supplies $1116.35 Where was once was life—on No- R. J. LANGAARD In the Nonpartisan-socialist combine The balance May 1st was $617.52. In he is lousey with money, (unless contemplating filing for Man's Land FOR COMMISSIONER could control 66 of these it would addition, the treasurer, G. N. Millard office he bought a small Third issue Bond), and who has refused With the swollen corpses scattered have a majority. These 66 would reported receipts of $94.50 and a balance far I hereby announce myself as a to be a member of the Little fork Patriotic Club, or inany way show caucus to determine their vote on of $153.75 in the special subscription candidate for commissioner for district O'er the purging-place of the Godsof any important measure, and 34 votes that ha appreciates the citizenship he is permitted to enjoy. Such fund. war. No. 5. On request of a large would control that caucus. Going are the kind that Arnold likes to surround himself with. Such Bill8 to a total of $882.93 were allowed. number of friends I decided to filter cut of the caucus the 34 votes would men are used to being handled with' the kultur stick. If the good the office. become 66 and the legislature would But why was I made and why do I My views on county affairs are go citizens who have heretofore been connected with the investigation be controlled in its action by less A WORD OF APPRECIATION as follows: From a place of peace to a place of than one-third of its members. The do not see what kind of a man they are dealing with they must be The so-called investigation to be woe? tail would wag the dog. In the senate, very blind, indeed. If they do see, then they are derelect in their It is with the utmost courtesy that closed as soon as possible, with the I serve no King and I serve no State with 67 .members, it might likewise duties as citizens at this time in keeping company wi,th a man who we take this opportunity in extending object to re-establish the credit of I'm the answer of Love to the song happen that '18 would control. our heartiest appreciation and the county, and for the state would place a disloyal man in as county commissioner, at any rate of Hate. ^stances fully as absurd have occurred thanks for the assistance given us in us, thereby meet its just obligations to Of comrade or foeman is one' to me in times like these/ in congress under caucus decorating the City Hall for our Anniversary opportunity to maintain, giving us an From tunnel or trench, or sky or rule. Wonder if Arnold will have a bill in for the two days he was dance, which took place improve and extend our road sea. Record Fund Available out looking for candidates foi- the commissionership, on the pretense April 26th. system and an equitable taxation, WThen the last guns fired and the In past years the wets used to raise and an economical business administration. that he was working in the interests of the county? If he Due credit is hereby extended to war-flag's furled and spend tremendous campaign Mr. Paul Kinport for the Architectural does the present board will allow the bill. He had another little May I heal the hurts of a wounded funds. Until the advent of the Nonpartisan This would I believe, help more decorations to Mr. Fred Belisle world." league they held the record batch of bills, which were audited and allowed, amounting to about to encourage settlers and the opening for the structual work and particlar for lavish expenditures in Minnesota $1500.00. What fe did since the first of the year or during the last of our cut-over lands than all up attention given by Mr. McGuire, politics. It has grown harder to A. Lindbergh in the primaries all the ifie improvemfffif and developm, three months of that much money is a mistery. He'has been away chief electrician and the splendid raise money for wet campaigns "forces of discontent," including proGermans, associations combined. assistance and his crew and members a great deal of the timet and part of the time he was working for since the county option law dried up liquor men and radical Hoping you will bear me in mind of the local number 731 Electricians a la/ge part of Minnesota. But .^his laborities.—Chas B. Cheney in Minneapolis the City Council. He worked for the city at twenty-five per day, at the primary, I remain, Union, for the splendid electrical -year the liquor interests can. save Journal. Yours truly, without expenses,^ and that body, realizing his ability to decorations and for the interest money.. The Nonpartisans have a -Farmers Used as Pawns R. J. Langaard. hang on to a job, limited him to six days, and he put in his bill for1 "i they have shown in making such fund to'spend that makes former These forces alone would not be te a wonderful display of lights, which six days work. It shows that he has an easier bunch to deal war chests look like plugged nickles. formidable, but with them at this in .our belief is one of the most The Nonpartisans, in fighting Burnquist within the county board. If that body had limited him to two time are thousands of honest, loyal wonderful and best decorations ever and in their legislative battle, farmers, who have been led to be*lieve months, ample time for a good lawyer to do all the work he has shown in the city hall, !fc are fighting the liquor interests in the sincerity and loyalt^of done in nearly two years, he would have been throught7here and fight to a large extent. So the wet W7ords cannot express the gratification self constituted leaders, and are-being the county would have been sailing along peacefully attending to of every one present in expressing leaders apparently have figured out, used to* put over a program and S?*#tY v„^. 'v the peoplee's needs, and the country's demands, free from the factional and some, of them are admitting that their kind remarks and how a power in the state that they would much it is appreciated by the officers they are placing with the Nonpartisans. never accept if they understood the disturbances he has kept up^ to his own profit, and the Officially,'•£'of course, both and members of Manitou Lodge No. facts. To demonstrate the situation county's ruin. This button means parties to the liaison will deny it. 250, I.OO.F. to the loyal voters of the state is apparently I recommend him to the voters of Virginia. He is a peach. y«u are .. The lineup is admitted by friends the job that lies ahead for Yours respectfully^" They know him, however-, and will send him to the legislature to of Governor Burnquist' to be a strong those who support the present state Rebekah's and Odd Fellows Entertainment Wiide Sam's Partner one, and one that will take a hard represent them, even if he isn a resident there. What an honor administration, and want to see Com. campaign to overcome. The coali- Minnesota's state clean as a loval to have him claim ^residence in any place. will work hard for '3 t'c cf .ion ca'Ci. 1 fV*-