r-— '—T -|V•*"»*=• -J ^J" v*» C^-fV 4' ., 1 INTERNATIONAL PAGE FIVE Red Cross Notes FROM A. E. LARSON -LOCAL HAPPENINGS TO HIS MOTHER, MRS. LANDER LARSON OF OUR CITY COUNTRY NEWS ITBMS jSend all magazines to the salvage Corpan Christi, headquarters as soon as you have May 8, 1918 Mr$ .''^att\\Gillispic is visiting in head them they are sold for five GOOD RED CROSS Dear Mother: a in iv cents and so add to the Red Cross MEETING AT MARGIE I received your most welcome letter Fund. and also the package and needless Frances Wisard is confined to his to say was glad to hear from Mrs. L. H. Nord is collecting the home with torisilitis. The Margie Red Cross opened its 'V work finished in the different schools you. The cakes were in fine shape War Fund drive, with a community 3! 3 and they sure tasted good. I am Wanted to^rent^— Furnished house of the county. A large shipment id gathering on Manday evening. A I® It Li t"'" »"V "a ii'vui or rooms for summer. Enquire Holler's from the Junior Red Cross Tvill be getting along fine now. Don't think procession formed at the train, ready for headquarters at the end of that we will ever see France we Confectionery.:' No. 14 if headed by A. J. Anderson and Mr. the school year.' need about 500 more enlisted men to Marsden, carrying big American Edgar L. Heermance, Pastor Mrs. John A. Holler accompanied put us at war strength we take them flags, then the speakeers of the day, tron: 18 to 21 and from 32 to 40 I by her granddaughter, Elouise Holler then the school children, then the Slides for the screen at the moving Children's day service at 11 a. m. HUNGER. left-'Wednesday night for a short think that they are going to'r-.nd picture show have been received women with their Red Cross banners, There will be a roll call of all children the drafted men back to the National visit, at Mont ice lib:- which are copies of "America" and then the men. The celebration For tbree yeari Athericia has connected with the church, and army, they don' get along was held in the assembly room in the "Star Spangled Banner," these r*—^ Starvation Bekium parents are urged to be present. Music with us regulars at all. They have Glen SaVillfe is putting in the largest, of the beautiful -school building of will surely encourage the singing of in charge of the !larol Choir. crop Acreage of grains this year changed their place from a camp into which the community is so justly^ -^heafc the national airs. *nd eat —fats a garrison it used to be. Camp on different farms around than any proud. Professor L. S. Seaman, whoNis we may stifr seal In the evening, the church will one else.' ~He has rented the Thos. Scurry and it is now Fort Borden both principal of the school and Nearly nine thousand nurses enrolled load ship loads unite in the baccalaureate service at P: White. placfc,. tji'e .Alexander farm it will be used to train men, and I president of the Red Cross, presided. by the American Red Cross are the High School. The school children gave an and/two. or -three- other -plots' around. think that we will be kept here to now in service twenty-five thousand :„Ttp\ .8T*T^ »©OD AiHIKIITnATIfl! do the training of the drafted men. interesting program, the hit of the will be needed before January Paul ,EJ' BoweiV. °f Big- trails was We are sure having lots of rain evening was the men's chorus consisting 1 The Sunday school will hold a briel 1st, 1919. Twenty-five nurses were Roy'l^almef spent Sunday visiting of Messrs Seaman, Marsden, 'here yester^ST-on• .bysirie.s.s connected down here this last month. I'm glad session beginning at 10:30. Christain called from Minnesota alone into actual friends in-"'Virginia. with his.•'schools. He has been invited to hear you have filed for sheriff of Hanson, Erickson and Van Slake, Endeavor meeting omitted. service the last month. whose patriotic and humorous pieces .—MAKE RS. PLEDGES— ,:" to 'detiv'^r' an address on "The Koochiching and wish vou luck. I Richard Conhfeise'r of Dentybow I Conclitiqn''..of Gflla^e and' Small .Tbwri. brought out enthusiastic encores. had a letter from Marvin- he is at All enjoyed the visit from Mr. Mrs. M. L. Elsmore has resigned was a business and social visitor here Schools' in Minnesota" before the Miss Hunt spoke on "Sacrifice," —. Back at his old job. Dale, the pastor elect, and his messages yesterday. as chairman of the local relief committee. and Rev. E. L. Heermance on National Education Association at Tomorrow is hike day again it from the pulpit on Sunday. In Mrs. Elsmore has so well ... —MAKE W.S.S. ?LEDCES— "The War and the Red Cross." The Pittsburg July ?nd. comes on Thursday of each week. Mrs.: Krohn is enjoying a. visit a few weeks he expects to be strong organized this committee that the executive "*5 celebration closed with a sacrifice It is'nt very well loved by the boys, from her sister Mrs. Hodak of Baudette. enough to take up full work. committee are continuing sale, the sacrifice being in the articles but I guess that I and the rest will S. Alderman' ami Mrs. Krohn are rejoicing the committee in just the manner in given, not in the prices which pMjlFMB all live thru it. I wish that they over the birth of. another son FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— which they have been working, with Raymond Yernberg left Tuesday they brought. Home made butter whoni they 'have, named Wilson Pershing would send us across it is getting CHURCH the addition of Mrs. Thos McLaren to take a position in their, store atCrosby. costs some people nMargie $1.00 a too hot down here for me, about all Krojiii in honor of these great in charge of shipping and packing. A great service in honor of Memorial pound baking powder 75 cents a 1 .men, ^nd these patriotic times, and I do is sweat and I sure do lots of it. day. can, fancy cake $4.00. Over $130.00 —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— rolling off of me. Well I must in hopes that the war will be over "Wanted—Furnished room by man*, Each town or district should provide was neted toward the town's quota close for this time, hoping to hear and an honorable peace declared before employed. Enquire at this office. Family gathering in the morning enough comforts and hospital of $200 for the War Fund, and the from you again soon. he is old enought to carry a Pd. May 23. at 10:45 of the children, young people, balance will be made up by subscription. supplies to care for the. boys leaving As ever your loving son and Sammie, rifle. parents and friends. —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDC.r£— that community. All the brave boys Mrs. Lester Mann was called to leaving International Falls do so MRS. TOWNSEND St. Paul yesterday by the serious illness PE. A. E. LARSON hoping to see active service in France Members of the Grand Army soldiers, BIG FALLS GOES of her mother. PASSED AWAY Co. 5th Reg. Engn. Home Guards, with their families 'the thought of possible suffering to "OVER THE TOP" Corpan Christi, —MAKF W.S S. PLEDGES— be endured does not worry them. are very cordially invited. Mrs. H. B. Paul has so far recovered Texas. 'Mrs. Claude Townsend quietly There is something within the from her recent illness as to Big Falls opened her drive for a passed away Sunday night after a jheart of each boy which has faith in return to her home in Big Falls. A special patriotic address will be Red Cross War Fund of $500 Monday lingering' illndsV with* 'Heart.' tVou})|e^ FIORTY MORE RESPOND •^is, here at home, that we will see given suitable to the times and its —MAKE W.S.5. FLET-Crv— evening with a parade'and patriotic Wanted—To know the man who She leaves- her.husband and. two daur TO CALL OF COUNTRY -that he is cared for. Are you going needs. rally. The parade, headed by Mr. ghters ri her departure ordered goods and paid for them at A »to let that boy's life wear away for Miller, President of the Local Branch Lawrence's Drug Store. The manager A sh'bf-£- setyice ^reld 'at ^heir jthe need of a bandage or the lack of Patriotic music by the choir and Next Saturday evening at 6:45 forty formed on the school grounds at :30 has lost the name and address. home on^5th street ', Tuesray' afte|-' necessary comforts in case of illness? the children with Mrs. Geo. N. Millard more of our splendid men cheerfully and theii marched to the railway station noon fry ^Rey^^Edj '*^6neefi of thetho$rs —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— /How are these things to be provided as soloist. Anton Stone who has resided on respond to their country's call to meet the Ladies' Chorus and "chuFfeh5 o,f-. vyhich hea ilnless every woman in this community his homestead three miles eac^ of and leave for Camp Lewis, Washington Superintendent Mclntyre of International faithfuf memb^r. Durihgitherr answers the call to active service All citizens are cordially invited Ray on lake Kapatogoma was a to prepare to lick the barbarious Falls. These were then escorted year's' re id eri ener^ Mrs. Townsend :-in one or both of our work rooms? to make this one of the most enthusiastic business visitor here Saturday to the Lyceum Hall where a Huns on one of the many has n\ad.e*rftany ffiend?s' by her kindly So many kinds of work must be done and Patriotic services ever patriotic musical program and —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— battlefronts. and patient dispositioij. Herremairis '"that every woman can find her place. held in our city. The first picnic of the season at speech were hda. Everybody will be at the depot to were a,ccppip.anied by ^he. family, to h^ou who knit (many making use of Sand Beach was held last Saturday The following organizations were bid them God-speed and a safe return. Maltby, wher they formerly: lived.-f •Jevery spare minute) know what a No services in the evening owing by the Sunday school classes of Mrs. rperesented in the parade: Spanish .4 J/iieeded service you are rendering as Norman Brokaw and Mrs. Ever Refsass to the Union Baccalaureate services War Veterans, The Drive Committee, /The following is a list of the men *vell as those who sew as directed of the Methodist church. to be held in the assembly room ot Surgical Dressings Class, Red Cross, "by the military relief department or h£u-E&£NLY:^ who will leave under the selective the High school. —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— Government Rifle Club, Loyalty The members of the graduating rt'hose who make surgical dressings. draft at that time: League, Campfire Girls, Boy Scouts class are as follows: Mamie Hilke, Last Thursday evening about 5 30 To the woman who has not awakened Mrs. Norman E. Brokaw will entertain Luther F. Myllenbeck, Fort Frances and the Schools. Mildred Keller, Hildegracie Larson, to her duty as an American citizen, Mrs. Ed. Bancroft died suddenly of the Ladies' Aid at her home Frank Versack, Raucht Big Falls paid splendid tribute to Teresa Noll, Grace Mitchell, Henry heart failure while .visiting"', together the fact that you attend to your on Third street Friday afternoon. All the fine work of the Ladies Chorus Emil Ronni, Box 24, Ray. 3ifkin, John 2th with her husband in their home on daily home duties is not enough ,-Miliados Chokas, Sioux Falls, S.D. which consisted of Mesdames Frazer, ladies,, are cordially invited. Speelman. when pur country is at War! Your Third street. Her death was quite Jevne, Nelson, Nightengale, Nord, William LaBelle, Emo, Ont. —-MAKE W.S.S. FLEDGES— a shock as she was around as usual service's-', are needed—enroll at once An exhibit will be held in th Bernard Bernhardson, Margie. Miss Gertrude Sullivan and Miss Aitkin, Memorial and Patriotic services in during the afternoon, getting packages Pianist as well as to her own Alexander Baker High School Thursday Clifton A. Montgomery, Frontier. the Ranier church at 3 p. m. ready for her nephew, Mark RED CROSS DRIVE and Friday of the Manual Trainind William Lundstrom, Big Falls. Mrs. Fullerton, Miss Myrtle Jensen Means who is in Military service in STARTED TUESDAY Charles J. Button,.'Big Falls. and Mr. Pegelow. Mrs. Frazer, and Domestic Science Department. All the citizens are cordially invited. France. Lloyd Nord's song, "My Soldier Boy" Exhibiting the work accomplished jhn Alfred Johnson, Big Falls. Special Patriotic address and The funeral services were conducted thus far. Elmer O. Anderson, Int. Falls. reached the hearts of her audience music. The Red Cross drive to raise by Rev. Ed. Kaneen at the v^W-iHrem L. Boltz, Int. Falls, with special force. —MAKE W.5.S. PLEDGES'.— $4,000 in this city .this week' Avas* Sunday school at 2:30. Methodist church and was the largest News has reached us of the marriage Mr. Mclntyre, in his clear and .'-•wyfa'thur '.Dalgren, Wild wood. started Tuesday noon when .forty ever held in our city. The flowers of Miss Alice. B. Early of St. forecful style, outlined the causes *Tho'-nas Krause, Little Falls, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH business men met at lunch ill* Kane'jH were numerous and the designs Paul to Lieure-iant Parker L. crge. Oscar Tj&rgsing, Ranier. of the war, its problems and something Corner Ninth Ave. and Thitd St. building, and received their.-instr'ue.tiohs. beautiful. M. R. C. of Brainerd, Minnesota, at of its meaning to us as well as /.William M. Mandery, R. No. 5 C. L. Kingsbury, Pastor. .',=- Mesdames Kinney, Saville, Kaneen Waco, Texas. Miss Early was formerly .".r.»,..'Rpyalton, Minn. future generations. His speech was In the evening, an. enthusiastic and Mr. P. J. Linden sang very employed by the M. & O. Power Knutc Ettestad, ^Vildwood. informational, making appeal directly 11 a. m. preaching. Subject for mass meeting was held in the Grand sweetly, "Nearer My God to Thee," Co. of this city." to the intelligence of the people. :-^lack Neighbors, 1404 Plym _uth morning: 'The Brightness of Fel- theatre at which Atty. John Brown (l"Lead Kindly Light" and "Jesus Lov­ Mr. A. R. Button sprang the surprise .Aye., Minneapolis. —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— lowship." county chairman of the Red Cross er. of My Soul." The baccalaureate .service for the Harold j! B. Wise, Tntl. Falls. of the evening when he took presided. Good adresses were, delivered Mrs. Bancroft resided here for a High School graduating class will be charge of the, meeting and called upon Claude W. Corrum. Coon Rapids. 8 p. m. sermon. Subject: "The Law by Attorneys Franz Jevne. number of years and made many held in the High School assembly the gathering to signify their CI arence Bert Becktell, Lindfurd. of the Lord." F. J. McPartlin, W. V. Kane, Geo. friends. A large number of the earlier room next Sunday evening at 8 l:!tleinrich W. H. Liche, Intl. Falls. readiness to contribute to the War S. Langland and B. H. Phinney. residents of the city were present, oclock. sermon w:!' he preached Fund, $5.00 each, by passing to the Thcodoris Seadellos. Sioux Fa'-s, 10 a. m. Bible school. The Red Cross chorus under Mrs. by Rev. E. L. Heermance of Bethlehem as well as many from outside. S. D. front of the hall. Every man in the 7 p. m. Christian Endeavor. R. C. Fraser led the singiiig of patriotic The deceased was born near Wooster, church, the other ministers of hall, and many women, rseponder! to Emil Norling, Box 502, Anaconda, Wednesday evening prayer service selection's. Ohio, forty-nine years ago and the city participating. The public the call again demonstrating th.e-fact Montana. and bible study. are urged to be present. was united in marriage to Ed. Bancroft Albin E. Erickson, Loman. that Big Falls is backing to ?he PETERSON BUYS Friday evening choir rehearsal. in February, 1904. —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— limit "Our Soldier Boys." Three- hun-. Joseph Mercure, Indus. All are welcome. MORE THEATRES Harold R. McCohmack is now at One of Mrs. Bancroft's last loving Sigrud Fosshelm, Intl. Falls. dred ten dollars and sixty cents was. •'V the League Island Navy Yard in Philadelphia, acts was to forward by mail somme quickly subscribed^ John Arvid Karlson, Silverdale WAR SAVING STAMP whicli is the second largest tokens of loving regards to her nephews Last week F. V. Peterson and Son John Heldund, Rugby, N. D. Much credit for the success of the'' CAMPAIGN IS ON in the world. He is going to spend whom she har mothered from of the Viking and Grand theatres Nicholas F. Harig, Walker. occasion is due the ladies of International Sunday in Washington with Archie childhood and who is now doing ser- in our city purchased the moving Charles R^, Koenig^-2819 Freemont' Falls and Mr. Mclntyre. TheCommittee Every citizen of this county will The husband, nephew and four Paul who has a good clerical position picture shows at Baudette .and Warroad, Ave..' No., Washington/ takes this occasion and have a patriotic duty to perform in the Army service there. brothers and their families and numerous which practically gives them Niehelas H. Wen berg, Intl. F.ill-'. this method of acknowledging that during War Savings Pledge Week friends mourn the loss of one Harold expects to be at the League the monopoly .on the filpt service: in '. 'r S'een, Big Falls. fact and thru its chairman, expresses from June 6th to 13th, by subscribing who was loving,, kind and hospitable Navy yard three or four months yet this partV:Ofthe%taje, ari^':Avilj(:^J^lj&- T^yea^dn, Iritl ,Ealls. its appreciation and thanks. for as many of these government and have the heartfelt sympathy of before being assigned to a warship, them to greatly redu^e. tlie -qxpensfe/ jql' ndersp?v, Park Falls, Wis. securities as he can stand, these to P. E. BOWEN. their many friends, He is highly pleased with the service. of their *?Abel-3-bgan,'Sebeka: *be purchased on a weekly or monthly Chairman War Fund Committee. —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGE?— oicingolf Arn'e Brohblm, Intl: Falls. Speaking .of -the purchase jj# Bat/ ?3asis during the balance of this year, The sacred concert riven fit the NOTICE ..^.Edward. B. Marshall, Intl Falls. dette the Region says: -his is the declaration made by Ric'i'ar.i Red Cross Auction and Fair City Hall Sunday'afternoon hy the K^Guiseppe Prnuest, Akron, Ohio. Lilieblad, chairman of th Koochiching Minnesota's quota is $47,000,000— "A deal wa#-'put- throiigh 'tHis'afternoon Fort Frances Choral Society, assisted County War Savings Stamp about two-thirds the allotment of the iii Avhich Peterson & Son of An Appeal to the Good, Generous by the local patriotic chorus Committee today. NOTICE TO ALL MEN WHO HAVE Third Liberty Loan, which, in itself,, International Falls purchased from Patriotic People of International was a splendid success. The Fort "This county must be among- the shows the enormous task confronting, A. M. Hoover the moving picture Falls and Vicinity BECAME 21 YEARS OF AGE Frances Choral "Society is a mixed leaders in reaching its quota of War us in order to sell out the quotas theTreasury business which he has conducted at chorus of 35 voices, and ihe ringing SINCE JUNE 5tk 1S18 Savings Stamp Sales he sa "Too has apportioned as. our* the Grand theatre, Baudette, during showed wonderful abil'tv on the part Help us to make this sale a Grand many persons have looked uoon the share for aiding in financing thewar. the last three years. Mr, Peterson's of the director as well as the mcmbers Success by your liberal contribution Under the Act of Congress, just War Savings Campaign as mere Every person in this countv,. son,i: Frank will have charge of the, of the chorus. The numbers and patronage.Remember that the passed, all men who have become 21 child's play when the Reverse is .»nly by saving from nonessential expenditures, Grand. It is the intention of the ney/ were all enthusiastically received and proceeds all-got, to help care for our years of age since June 5th 1917, too true. It is an investment t':at can buy his quota of War owners to conduct a picture show at silver offering inceased the local the fighting boys at the fronts mustvregister under the-Selective Service^Act, belongs to every man, wofhan and Savings Stamps this year withoira Warroad also, and the same 'pictures Red Cross fund $33. Everyone has something of value on June 5th, 19J8. child in this county and one that is Vclihs any undue burden by don will be shown at all three town-: that can be.spar.ed and that someone —MAKE W.S.S.PLEDGES— Registration is compulsory and.intentional backed by the unlimited resources so. He also will be buying the finest Ross Slack, one of the best known first at International Falls, then at else can use. Plea.se send list of failure to do so is punishable of the government. possible security and thereby be Baudette and then at Warroad. In most highly respected and earliest what you will contribute so that we with a penalty of imprisonment It should be remembered that buying adding to his income." this way cheaper rates can be erured, settlers on the Big Fork river was may have all property listed before In the County of Koochiching, Minnesota, War Stamps is not a gift. They here Monday and filed for Crij: iy and it is the intention of the the sale. Othen communities no registration should be made represent a demand security in the iiev: managers to present the very Commissioner of the Big- Fails s^^trict. larger than ours Jiave reased large on the date above metioned, before United States that pays four percent test pictures on the market, thus Mr. Slack is a good clean independent amounts in this way. Let us show the various town, city and village interest, compounded quarterly, and business man and vv'll receive fallowing the policy of Mr. Hoover our boys that we mean business and clerks. which eannot sell below par. Although good support for the important to secure only pictures of th^ ^can be depended upon for liberal support. 'very By Order of the .War Department such practice is discouraged, highest quality." office for which' he has filed. No one Don't wait to be personally through the Local Board. Wrar Stamps cars he redee ned at loca» knows the. needs of his diti'ct better seen. Send in your list. vAynthin^ Dr. Larson the optometrist will be For the County of Koochiching, rostoffices on ten .lays notice, Tt than fie. He is an enthusiast that you cannot deliver we will send at the Victoria hotel, June 4-5. Consult Storrno moved into their new home State of Minnesota, International r.us the accured interest, hi oth^r for good roads.and has the faculty of for. him if you have defective eyes 4s I on 7th street last which Falls, Minn. Saturday, words they may be placed ui-almost, getting things done" efficiently and or need glasses. Artificial eyes fit- C. B. KINNEY. they recently purchased from F. H. the same class as interest-paving economically... Acting for Committee. Keyes., currency and are just as staple