trswcsft J\'J INTERNATIONAL FALLS FREbS PAGE FOUR THE INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS RE-ELECT H. J. MINER are paid. It will be quite a benefit to the county to pay him $25 REGARDING WAR SAVING STAMPS FOR REPRESENTATIVE per day in the meantime to insure the collection of the notes: it AND BORDER BUDGET also appears that the $5,000 fine against Elder has been reduced to Managements of. stores, banks, $2,000 which amount he agrees to pay. This was offered some six To the Voters of Koochiching County post offices and other places within months ago by Elder and viewed with favor by the^Attorncy General As one of the nominees receiving INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY the county, which have kindly consented the highest number of votes at the and the Court but Arnold and the county board were opposed to act as pay stations for GEO. P. WATSON, Editor and Manager recent primaries for the nomination pledge cards, are requested to check to any 'feuch reduction, and now after six months of further expense and re-election to the office of Representative, Entered at the Post Office at International Fall*. Minn., aa Second-class Matter up how said pledges are redeemed, this reasonable proposition is accepted and Arnold seeks to claim I wish to extend my and send notices to the delinquents, credit for it. It was well known to Arnold that Elder was broke SUBSCRIPTION RATES: V- S., $2.00 FOREIGN, $2.50 PER YEAR heartfelt thanks for your. support accordingly. nearly a year ago and that he could not pay a $5,000 fine. The size and approval of my labors in the legislative For the purpose, proper cards are of the fine has been used as well as the-$15,000 judgment as a means sessions of 1915-17, and earnestly The disreputable and continued law breaking men who have at hand, and upon intimation of ask for your votes at the coming of computing his returns to the county and hoodwinking the people needs, will be furnished. As the become such a public nuisance should be required to leave the election on November 5th. pledge cards were very few in International of the county. He knew all along that Elder could never pay any county* as well as the women who have became such. Why this I am of the opinion that every candidate Falls, and well distributed, such amounts. Elder offered $10,000 to the county nearly two years partiality? who aspires for public office it should not work any particular ago to settle all of his troubles but Arnold tried to make it out as a should be of a positive character and hardship to the pay stations to send bribe, and know we find that after two years of great expense the This county needs to make no apoligies for its highland roads state clearly where he stands on the notices themselves to delinquent county gets from Elder $8,000 of which $3,500 is in deferred payment pledgers. important and vital issues. Especially and all its muskeg roads need is a good layer of gravel to make should a legislative candidate notes. Elder has made a good business deal while the county International Falls fell short of them as good as any county roads in the state. And the state concede the right of the people of their allotment, as far as pledges has lost money by listening' ta Arnold and accepting his dictations. owes us enough to do* the gravelling. his county and district to learn his are concerned, but if these, in turn The money from Slocum was obtained through the Attorney General's views and what important matters are neglected, we will naturally make efforts as well as the $10,000 from Duffy. This .must be aditted. Ross Slack candidate for County Commissioner of the Big Falls of legislation he proposes to vote for a still poorer showing. It is nearly a year since the county had recovered in these district threshedf the oats on the three acre field near his home ip and support ih the state's law making So please do your best tor the body. items and it has now added $2,000 after another year of Arnold good of the cause. Big Falls last week arid got 250 bushels therefrom or 83 bushels One of, if not the most vital and Respectfully, expense. When Arnold saw that anew county board might be secured per acre which is perhaps thej banner yield in this couftty if not in important issues confronting the people Richard Liljeblad, on the first of the year to dispense with his service he was the state. of Minnesota today is the liquor County Chairman. willing to do anything to get some kind of a compromise to blow his W question. With our country engaged All men in the United States, whether citizens or not who nave horn about. Before the primaries he ha4 listed as assets the $15,000 in the most terrible war of Jiistory LOMAN judgment and the $5,000 fine against Elder now they have passed their eighteenth birthday and hav^ not reached their fortysixth the matter of food conservation is the paramount issue. As. has been dwindled to $5500 instead of $20,000 and most' of that on paper. birthday before September 12 must register today. This is Our farmers are now in the midst truthfully stated "food will win the That is about the percentage of truth there is in all of his items imperative, so don't neglect it or Uncle Sam will be after you with of the biggest and best harvest we war," therefore, it behooves the peopife of assets. He now bosts of the verdict of $24,000 against Ogaard, have ever known here. The wheat a "sharp stick." of Minnesota through their representatives crop of the Rainy River Valley will and says that it is on its way to the Supreme -Court. This will be in congress the state be very nearly enough to feed its news to Ogaard's attorneys. They have not yet made their application We don't know who is to blame for all the blind piggers and legislature and the ballots to at once people three or four hundred per for anew trial to the District Court and he is in no way to whiskey venders arrested these days being prosecuted undeir i'law /egister their disapproval of the gigantic cent more than ever before. waste caused by the use of advise anyone what the District Court is likely to do with such which permits merely a fine sentence, when they could perhaps Misses Clara St. Lawrence, Bernardette millions upon millions of bushels of an application. Mr. Kdne stated before the taxpayer's league be just as well prosecuted under the county option law which carries Mercare,- Ruth and Myrtle grain used in the production of malt Peggar joined the Overall brigade meeting last winter that the Jiiidge, in ruling on the motion to dismiss, a prison sentence with it. It's a perfect farce to continue to and distilled liquors. The liquor business, and went to in the mills at the Work intimated that he did not believe any verdict would stand in let this class of law breakers go free upon the payment of a palty as it has been and is being falls. view of the manner in which the case was tried and the switching $75 or $100 fine—They ought to be sent to jail and made to pay the conducted throughout the state and A number of our men folks went of positions so many times during the trial by the couhty. -The nation is a menace to society and a limit of fine too. to the Falls in autos a week last hindrance to the succesful prosecution county is still saddled with a big deficit in the investigation/rand Monday night to attend an Odd Fellows of the war. I am heartily in favor Arnold is still on the joK Everything that has been recovered K0.: With the raise in the draft age more than one holder of a meeting. of both state and national prohibition state position is due to be hit. Many of the county offices will has gone into the general .fund though belonging to the ditch' fund Miss Ruth Isaacson- and Don MacDonald and if elected shall bend all went to the Falls last Monday (except fines) and the ditch is in default to bond holders and the likewise suffer. In the state capitol there is hardly a department my efforts toward bringing about the where they were quietly married, credit of the county in bad' repute because of that fact. Arnold but what will lose from one to half a dozen men. What the war same. returning Wednesday. They are living means to official Minnesota is shown in a heavy addition to the and his henchmen need something better than this last settlement The matter of granting the right on the McDonald farm in Canada. of suffrage to women has long been Adjutant General's department. This department now employes to build hopes for the confidence of the people in view of the facts They have the best wishes of a a much debated question and presents nearly fifty men and women all engaged in draft work and the number of the matter. The settlement should have been made long ago host of friends. itself regularly at every legislative is being added to weekly. and then an expense item nearly as large would not ha%js to be deducted, Mrs. LaPointe has erected a fine session. There is no question Sig barn on her farm ths summer. but that would have deprived him of material for a per in my mind but that the argument in Although our school yard is well diem in drawing resolutions and advising the board. Verily, Arnold A military title for State Auditor Preus is now among the possibilities. favor of granting to women the use need some vermin has carred off a is having a nice time at the expense of the county handling the Mr. Preus this week entered a military school preparatory of the ballot outweighs any argument *-t of the garden truck and also which may be offered in opposition. brilliant board members of the people. No wonder Ulvedahl is so to trying for an army commission and the chances are excellent quite at few items from the building, Woman's part in the present he will soon be in France. This means that the state auditor popular with his people ari^ they want him to stay at home with ^here are several dectives on this world's conflict has convinced me mysterious case at present. will not be active in the campaign this fall and that friends will them this coming term unless he goes into the army. Remember, of the righteousness of their causc Stewart Robertson of Indus got Slocum, according to Arnold, stole $80,000 from the county and have to care for his interests. Some say there is a chance that he and I shall heartily endorse giving his "call" Saturday' arid had to leave will retire from the game altogether and permit Governor Burnquist gave back $2,000 in a fine and went his way rejoicing. According them the right of suffrage. 1 the night train, Sunday night for to name his successor. Likely one mentionad for the job to the same authority Elder stole or otherwise unlawfully obtained International Falls and Koochiching ramp Grant. His wife accompanied county takes great pride in its should Mr. Preus retire include Oscar Arneson at present in charge $120,000 from the county and gives back $8,500. What a wonder him to Internataional Falls but will Home Guard company and the further of the state land department and Matt Desmond chief clerk to Mr. ful man our great investigator is and how we should applaud him for make her home with Stewart's mother, fact that this is the headquarters Preus. Had Mr. Preus gone after a congressional position instead of the five per cent collection Let us hasten the day when we can Mrs. John Durand. We all wsh of and the home of the officers him every success and a safe return. the auditorship last June, Mr. Arneson would have been in the race. bid him a fond good bye. of the 20th Battalion. A suitablearmory Mrs. Issacson and Ethel have gone TAXPAYER. should be provided for the to Duluth to make their home. PREPARE FOR THE DRIVE use of the company at International Harvey Thomas took his moher Falls and if elected I shall use my OUR TRIP TO THE BIG JAIR ocity on various pieces of allied war and Mrs. Ben Peterson to Indus for untiring effors in obtaining an appropriation machinery brought the reality of the The next Liberty Loan drive commences on September 2$. visit about a week ago, with the sufficient for this purpose. Through the kindness of County war very close home. It is going to be the largest effort which the United States has y:t auto. Agent Abbott, the editor together The gymnastics of the British and Adolph Hoard left about a week put forth. The amount will be the largest. The importance of I have always believed that labor with his wife and daughter, Floreiice French aviators from over the front ac:o to take a special mechanical the loan and its success cannot be overestimated. should receive fair and just consideration and Thos. Withrow enjoyed a return line trenches were nothing short of course at the University in prepara':on Now is the time to prepare for it. The government is to ask at the hands of the state's auto trip to the State Faif1 last marvelous and were greeted with 4e* for service with the army. law making body and have during served applause.., the equivalent of one month's wages. To begin to prepare for the week. N,.P. Neilson has purchased a my tenure of office listened to their We left a week ago last Friday Minneapolis is a wonderful city and loan one month ahead of time, is essential. To compute what one "TIenry" of Harvey Thomas the other appeals and shall do so in the future. afternoon after the soaking rain of its growth is such that a new million day. may do and how it will be done is essential, that no time be wastec? One of the most important measures the night before and of course found dollar hotel needs to be added every Ira Swootz of Indus is at Indianapols and that the government receive an early and substantial assurance affecting organized labor, which the clay hills south of town slippery year to keep up with the transent takng a special chauffer's of its financial program. came before the last session was the and heavy, and our going thru trade the only one added during this course, as a volunteer for army servce. Anti-Injunction Bill. This is now a the swamps was made on low to year was the new Lincoln Hotel, law on our statute books and I am within three, miles of Gemmell where where we stayed, which combines WE NEED A COMMUNITY FAIR Paul Mai has purchaseed a ne*v glad to say that I was privileged to the roads were first-class and remained the most modern equipment and reshing machine at Hopkins, Minn., vote Yes on the bill. so all the way to Minneapolis, first-iclass service i|ith rejasonable hich will be here in a few days. The community fairs which will soon be held in most all of the I am heartily in favor of the state and popular prices. over the Jefferson Highway from ~rn to Mr. arid Mrs. Norman sections of Itasca county, are most useful institutions. They show of Minnesota providing some means Blackduck. Returning we came over We had a fine trip, it's educational Scholta on Sunday the 24th a son. the best which the community can produce and they demonstrate whereby at the termination of the the Scenic Highway to Little Falls features were positively helpful, but war our returned soldiers can be provided the wealth of this section, not only to those visitors who may attend thence to Randall and Pillager and no where did we find as good a soil THE FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN with farm lands at a reasonable took up the Scenic again at .Pine real agricultural purposes as but to the home people themselves. To build up anew country price and on advantageous terms. If River all the way over good roads that found on the highlands in our The campaign for the Fourth Liberty requires faith in its ability to produce. The history of all of Minnesota, elected I shall give this matter my until we got into the vicinity of county south as far as Tenstrike. Loan begins September 28 and in fact, in many of the great and rich states of the union, will close attention. Cass Lake where they were quite and if the lighter soils of the county closes October 19. Wbile the amount show that where one family remained, while one persbji had faith Good roads means the rapid development sandy and lost some time by the long south of us clear to the Twin Cities has not yet been announced, it is in the ultimate development of his community, several individuals of Koochiching county and detour around Pike Bay of 14 miles are so wonderfully productive what generally conceded it wfll be for a the future welfare of our farmers which will soon be cut out by the tremendous agricultural wealth will of weaker type soughit new opportunities and moved. This same larger amount than any of the preceding and settlers demands that the work new road and bridge being built between be produced in this county when it's loans. The American people thing is true of aU ,the rich sections of th west and northwest. It now commenced be continued so that the lakes. The one !mpr*»~ timber is cleared away and lands therefore, are alled upon to raise has been true of the fich counties of'southern Minnesota, the. prair'ia within a few years our highways sion all received on both routes cultivated. we a larger sum of money in a shorter regions of the Red River Valley and it is true concrning this sec- shall be rated as second to none :n was that-the country thru [which, We length of time- than ever .before. tion of Minnesota. The opportunities of .this .section must be, forever the state. If sltall always be my .iim 5 pas sect was a land of plenty—fine A DAILY DUTY There is need, therefore, for prompt to work vigorously for a betterment farm homes and barns, grazing cattle held before its residents, and if those.who are here have*faitft action—proihpt and efkem work ^g'these lines. and waving corn and haryestied Each day every American soldier then those who. cpme will possess it. and prompt and liberal subscriptons. I believe in a vigorous, successful grain and hay. Food for man and in France i$. confronted by a great We have a great inspiration for a The community fair makes for pride arid for confidence—-Grand and unhampered prosecution of *!ie beast in great abundance.' The fair duty. Our Army there has a great great effort..The n$ws frpm the battle Rapids Herald Review: war and earnestly urge all of our grounds and cities were filled with task to perform for our country, for front inspires every American people^ to stand loyally back of #ur •well iiressed prosperous looking people, the. wprldj for civilization, and for heart, not only with pride and patriotissm "boys at the front. CONCERNING COUNTY, AFFAIRS everybody happy andlittle cause huinanity. Our soldiers are .doing but with. a. great incentve I shall at all times work incessantly for complaint of any .kind. their duty with a. courage and fidelity to dp his or her part. There is no for. a better Koochiching county and The State Fair was decidedly military, and. efficiency that thrill every heart. shirking, no shifting of tlie individual The Arrnoldized county board met again last Thursday. His for the greatest good for the greatest soldiers, sailors, aviators, ma* Each day every American citizen burden, no selfishness by American Royal Highness, the fearless attorney, was also present. He again number, as I have always endeavored rines and war exhibits, everything at home is confronted by a great duty soldiers in France there should be after deep careful consideration, the board decided that he knew to do in the past. with a fair comingling of agricultural a duty as imperative upon him or her none here. We are both supporting best and they were duly passed.,. Arnold then, got out his pencil I will deeply appreciate your vote exhibits, all being the promise as the duty of our soldiers is upon the sane country and the same cause and wrote a piece for the paper that has favored him in which he o( andl influence at the general election victory and an unconditional surrender them. The American people have a —our Army in one way, ourselves in on November 5th. came with a batch of resolutions ready for passage and of course, of the arch-enemy of man great task to perform It is to support another Theirs i? the harder part, Yours for good government. kind.^ to the limit of their ability our but at least we can do our part as tried to gather glory unto himself for the compromises contained A sample of everything used by the H. j. Mine*. Army, our Navy, our country atfwar. promptly and loyally and efficiently in the resolutions. Of course he anticipated that I would take a German soldiers in their war equipment, To work with increased energy,and as they do theirs. fall out of him so he. mentioned me in his write-up. Let us see what which had been captured from efficiency so that our national ..production Mr. and Mrs. John Spencer are buncomb he has put over and hpw he has abused the confidence and them, was on exhibition as complete may be increased to economize met by every American whose heart Atn^ArfoKlw 1 .« now comfortably domociled in the insulted the intelligence of the honest people who have backed him as that of the allied nations, big £uns in consumption so that more is with our soldiers in France, who modern dwelling house they purchased in the past. The resolution authorizes a settlement with Elder of little guns, pistols, grenades, areoplanes, material and labor and transportation elories in their courage and fighting from Oscar Syreen shortly clothing, mess kits and everything may be left free for the uses of ability and their success. a $15,000 judgment for $35,000.00, accepted in the form of notes running before their recent wedding. They Jjy used in this war the enemy the Government and with the resultant returned last week and report a delightfu for three years. How these notes come to be better than the showed the effects of the hard blows savings to support the Government The Press office would like to buy honeymoon in the Twin Cities, judgment is unexplainable.- They run for a period of three years struck vby the allied nations as well financially is the daily duty of a few clean cotton rags free from Duluth and the Iron'Range country. to form the basis for continuing him on the pay roll to see that they -v as some of the wounds by Hun fer every American. It is a duty will be lint.. Good luck to them. 9# 4