w^mmm Trm^rilii»raii.iTMpi1p1pililltlll»i]ijilli|l HMH—i psjpesgs W Tff ... ,Jtr ir PAGE FOUR JN rE^NATIONAL PALtS PRESS FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR REPRESENTATIVE NATIONAL FALLS SEND HIM A PAPER AND BORDER BUDGET rife By Edgar A. Guest .... .v.,.v.v.v«v.v.« •'•••'•XWtoiwSXwjw -''O INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY Said Private Jimmy Barkis as he chattered with his mates, GEO. P. WATSON, Editor and Manager "I wonder what they're doin' in the old United States Entered at the Post Office at International Fall*. Minn.,' as Second-clasi Matter Is Ty Cobb hittin' doubles in the way he •used to do? Is Speaker peggin' runners with that same old deadly FOREIGN, $2.50 PER YEAR SUBSCRIPTION RATES: U. S., $2.00 throw? _f I wish I had a paper from the home town, old or new, It is no us electing any man to office who has so much private An' could read about the people an' the places that I know. business of his own to take care of that he cannot give his time and attention to the county's business. ». "I can't get interested in the Daily Mail or Times, I want the home town paper with its latest local crimes. President Wilson should not flirt with the Hun on Peace terms I'm wondering who has married since the day I marched away by leaving the "door ajar" first thing he knows the Kaiser will get Who's been buried, since I left there, his whole bodv in, then there'll be Hell to pay again later. Oh, it seems so long ago For a copy of the paper I would give up six months' pay. It has been currently reported that a candidate for nomination In announcing my candidacy for There's so much I'd like to read of and so much I want to to a county office in the recent primary has been hired, by the old the office of Register of Deeds of know. whiskey gang to further the interests of their candidates, we w.ll Koochiching County I rirst wish give further particular's later. to express my appreciation to the H. J. MINER citizens, of this County for the magnificent Said Private jimmy Barkis, "It's a funny thing to me, Candidate' for, Re-Election vote given me at the primaries State Representative All the county candidates have fitness for the office they seek, But they seem tp think a paper we don't ever want to see. for the nomination for that Received the highest number of but the question is, are they being supported by the gang that have They write us cheerful letters, an' they send us things to wear, office, the voters having given me votes at the Primary Election, June stood for a knock down and drag out policy, or by those who are They send us good tobacco, an' we're mighty grateful, too a plurality in 34 precincts to my opponents 17th and respectfully, ask your continued seeking better government and an equal chance for every taxpayer. But they plumb forget a paper from the old town over there confidence and support at the 7, and my home precinct at Is a thing we'd never part with till we'd read it through an' general election on November 5tht. International Falls gave me a vote A law should be passed by the coming legislature requiring of 74 to my opponents 3* and a majority through." Political Adv.—rPrepared and in.rted over all candidates for the office, every county officer' to hang a picture of himself in his office so by H. J. Miner in his own all of which I feel was an indorsement that patrons of the office will not leave with the belief that they behalf. Paid $15.X) for series. of my management of have really been taken, care of by the person elected to that office. the office. COUNTY AUDITOR During these stirring times I believe The Auditor's Office In serving official notice on Germany and Austria that they that it is the duty ot every citizen, will be required to make reprisal for every village they burn and especially those seeking office, to every inhuman atrocity they are guilty of. France has expressed do their whole duty and service to our country, and no matter: how small is the most important the feeling of justice which is in the heart of every lover of fair that duty may be it should not be advertised play. as a stepping stone to further their political ambitions. Some people seem to think that the Backus interests are a During the past I have endeavored close corporation, but when they get the dope on the gang that art to fill the office of Register of Deeds running our city politics and are now determined to get a strangle to the best of my ability and at no time have I lost sight of the factthat hold on county affairs they will realize that this gang has got the County and it a public official is a public servant such an air tight, lead pipe cinch on public affiairs which would and my time has been at the back any close corporation clear off the boards. disposal of the people of this county at all times, regardless of the hours. After four years of utter disregard to the requests and rights should be in charge The office which I ask to be reelected of his constituents for roads in his district east of Big Falls, commissioner to requires experience and ab-lity and if I am retained the public Ulvedahl has at last begun to play politics with his office will receive the same efficient service by calling for bids to grub, ditch and clear a few miles so late in of a person who is that I have endeavored to give the season that little can be done apart to throwing a sop to the them in the past. voters there, in a make believe effort to start a road for them which If you have a man working for should have been completd and in use years ago. you that has experience and ability, MAC LOMAN who gives you good service, why Nothing in the coming election is of greater importance than the change because some one else want's The undersigned is a candidate for his job. re-election of the three justices of the Supreme ourt who are candidates election to the office of County Auditor I Will appreciate very much your to succeed,themselves. The Supreme Court of Minnesota has and will state my case briefly. I in vote and influence coming the the respect and confidence of lawyers and laymen alike. It is made believe that I am fully qualified to election. discharge the duties of this important up of men of learning, ability and judicial experience. The defeat Respectfully yours, office, and if elected to the same of any one of the three who are candidates for re-election this year Frank S. Lang, I would devote my entire time and would be nothing short of a calamity to the court and to the State. Register of Deeds. attention to its duties, as I_ believe the taxpayers of the county are entitled, CONCERNING COUNTY AFFAIRS Political Adv—Prepared and inserted own to his service. I have been by Frank S. Lang, in his own a resident the Rainy river valley of aid $15.00 for series. I understand that Ulvedahl is running on the strength of his for the past twerl ^-ears and have being an honest man. He does not claim now to be competent, been a taxpayer in this county ever FOR COUNTY TREASURER since the formation of the county. but merely honest. Honest incompetency is more dangerous than As to my record as a citizen. I leave crookedness for it cannot be reached by the law. But is he honest? that to my neighbors and friends. I Has he told the people of his district why he voted to accept the shall endeavor to call upon as many settlement with the contractors on road 24? He has claimed privately ing for voters as possible, and in the meantime that he did not so vote but the records of the commissioners will appreciate the support of my candidacy by those who may favor shows hat he did and he has never gone on the witness stand, me with their influence. though I challenged hi mto do so, and denied the correctness of the 1 Mac Lomaa. record. He knew, or should have known, the condition of road 24 at the time he voted for the settlement. Has he told the people of R.C.FRASER Political Adv—Prepared and in- his district what interest he had, if any, in the Grand Falls saloon by Mac Loman in his own beP£:d 1 half when license was granted to Larson and Burchert? Larson $15.00 for series. claims that Ulvedahl was a partner in that business, but a silent one, and voted against the license to camoilage his connection with it. „At any rate he loaned $300 to the others to. start the business or FOR COUNTY AUDITOR pay for the license, took their note for, it to cover up the deal and then used the note. He also negotiated the sub-contract on road nine for Larson and Mattson and when Mattson died became administrator NOV. 51918. GENERAL ELECTION of the estate to complete the contract: Has he fully disclosed his connection in that deal. Was he honest with the pople of his district when he allowed several hundred of dollars Having been nominated at the Political Adv—Prepared and inserted by R. Fraser in his own appropriated for roads in his district be returned to the treasury primaries by such a great majority behalf. $20.00 to be paid for series. of the voters I now offer myself as because it was not needed in his district? Ulvedahl does not claim a candidate by election by them.' to be competent, in fact his attorney N. B. Arnold, states in his Having resided in the county as answer in the. injunction case that he is not competent, so he now a homesteader, farmer and business is seeking to cbyer lip his incompetency with a claim of honesty -^n for the past sixteen years. I am es to it are Thomas B..O'Brien. Vincent thinking that no i$necan get behind the scenes of some of his past early hatched broiler that pays. It well acquainted with the needs' of O'Connor and John P. O'Connor. is the housed pullet that lays. he county, especially with the necessity acts. No one can question -the honesty, competency, loyalty and early In placing these pullets in their winter of guarding carefully the public integrity of Ross Slack, Ulvedahl's opponent. Everyone who knows quarters the last general culling IThe heirs listed in thf petition to funds and expenditures. Ross knows that he is fearlessly honest and that no one can scare should be done for the winter. In prove the will are: Mother Seraphine. I belong to no click or faction and or dictate to him. That district should make a record in favor following the general idea of this article his sister, of St. Paul Richard believe that a dollar's worth of work of Ross Slack for-commissioQer, and I believe it will! 'Ross pays for a period of years will inr McCarthy, a nephew, Butte, should be given for a dollar's pay, crease the profits very- marteriaUy. taxes, and is foun|, ready to advance any worthy cause and keeps Mont. John McCarthy, a nephew, and if elected will take personal care Hatch early, lay early are the keynotes xj V}- •_ Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga.^ Charges of the work of the office of County busy the year rgjjw& while Ulvedahl is not a toiler neither does he/ Having been nominated by a flat- of success. McCarthy^ a nephew, Norfok, Treasurer to the best of mv ability spin—except yearns that do not help the county, its credit or its tering plurality^over two of the candidates Va. Leo, Nephew. Washington, D. and trust that I may receive the vote reputation. Honesty, competency and ability are with Slack. Vote at the £ryparj election. C. Florence, Julia and Josephine and influence of all. IRELAND LEFT I have had \en years experience as for Slack for he is no slacker. Get rid of Ulvedahl. McCarthy, nieces. St. Paul. Respectlfully yours, ESTATE TO HIS an accountant ^nd„auditor which has TAXPAYER. Geo. E. Shaw. fitted me. for the clerical work of the Archbishop John Ireland ^ft his office which I7s^ekj/ NITED STATES DEPARTMENT tober, the main fundamental point Political Adv—Prepared and inserted entire estate, valued in excess o» OF AGRICULTURE I was endors^ J^ the voters of is to have all strong, vigorous, well by George E. Shaw in his own $81,000, to the diocese of St. Paul according International Tails "at the primary matured pullets housed in their win* .. behalf} $15.00 to be paid for series to his wiii was filed In connection with the Government election by a ffood plurality. Vote For which ter quarters. The reason for this is in probate court Tuesday. Poultry Campaign that is being I hereby appeal to the voters of so that they may become accustomed The petition to prove his wpl^values carried on by the United States this county for their support at the CORDWOOD TRACTS the personal property at $21,000. to their new quarters and to each general election Nov. 5th. Department of Agriculture in cooperation JOHN D. KIBBEY Farm property is vaiued^t $10,000 with the State Agricultural other before they start laying. Moving Your vote and influence will be If you are looking for cordwood f€ and unimproved city property is valued College, Mr J. Kelly of Fort Frances, birds from one place to another again appreciated at the election Stumpage see Bert Lang, the state tor in excess of $500,000. who is the smthjpnized, local representative has a tendency to stop or retard the 7 Respectfully yours, JUDGE OF PROBATE timber man. He has a few tracts egg yield. Early housing means early Rev. James C. Byrne is made executor for the advancement of Ray Landgraf still left for sale on section 16 near laying. Early laying means more of the will and the archbishop the poultry interests in this vicinity General Election ,NOT. 5 this city. Many residents have already requested that he be 'permitted to Political has been requested to^issue timely profits and early fall laying means Adv—Prepared and inby purchased tracts on this section early spring hatching. It'is the early serve without"" bond. The was serted and seasonable suggestiJns. Ray Landgraf in his owr and are now'cutting wood to K' k. hatched /pullet that pays ., it if |he drawn upf^Sept. 27,1916.^ The witness*: At this season of the^ear, in .Oc- behalf.To .be paid $15.00 for/ series hauled to town during the winter.