THE INTQtNATIONAL FALLS PRESS merely tried to serve ^in a capacity for vvhich I believed ny past payer. My hope is that the facts and ideas'that I Tiave presented public. I used a non de-piume fgi t^ft^ason that I^spect^d^rnot that I am vtl^^tl^^ ptherv contribntiQns than-those of Taxin in the possession of others wlio'car eld or desired td'ftialce mem these articles, piay lead the people of this county to get closes MID BORDER BUDGET public. I used a nomedplume for the reason that I respected certain together in a common interest of development and progress to people who or to their friends it might have been embarrassing. the end that we all may serve our nation and our gallant lads at INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY My failure theretofore to use my own name was in no way the front with a full measure of service. At the. same time let GEO. P. rWATSON, Editor aid Mauser iear due to of any man or set of men, but merely to avoid feelings us build up a business-like administration of county affairs, ^lrop Entered at the Foat Oflke at International Fall*. Minn., aa Seeoad-claaa Matter of embarrassment among friends. %This'\vas more especially scorres and discard Arnold and his methods in the handling I true as to the first articles Written. However, the contributions of our county affairs. Hereafter, should I present further facts SUBSCRIPTION RATES :y U. S., $2.00 FOREIGN, $2.50 PER YEAR of last week seem to make it the part of fairness to all that in connection with county matters or other, matters it will be over there be no confusion between their authors, (I have no idea whom my signature. The Kaiser and his unholy bunch are. making awkward attempts they may be) and myself as Taxpayer. If anyone wishes to condemn to side-step President .Wilson's peace requirements. Respectfully, me for statements I have made or'the position I have taken F. J. McPartlin, (Taxpayer Fairness makes me at this time have that condemnation fall Vote for Mac Lloman for County Au3itorvand thus elect a on me and not on any other candidate for public office. On the man not only fully qualified to do the work of the office, but who other hand, I do not want anyone to think that I have taken any will devote all his time and energies to it. Vote for Mac Loman for County Auditor. sides between candidates except as above stated, nor to assume Judging from the manner in which the democratic majority are trying to ball up President Wilson's win the war legislation, it It's the FinishGREATEST is up to th€ voters of the United States to give him a Republican majority that will go 'along with him. It will be an. easy, matter for^the taxpayers of this county to save themselves at least $8,000 during the coming four-year term, in clerk hire alone, by electing a county auditor who will devote a: least eight .hours per day to the work of the office. .f./ The Press is- reliably informed that O. M. Hanscom has already received. $100 from the old gang here and is to receive $10Q tiiore and expenses for campaigning for their candidates and endeavoring to defeat the best interests' of this county. Our district is very fortunate in having as able a statesman as Congressman C. B. -Miller to represent it. Very few members UNLOADING AND of the national house Have won as many laurels or been recognized by appointment: on as many important missions as he, and the oftener he is elected the greater service he is to this district and state. One, person who is very active in county politics will no donbr J^ve the privilege of facing the charge of sedition, if the information at hand proves true, and which is now being investigated. The people of this county will not stand to have their boys who •'&J £vre fighting for our country stabbed in the back by seditious utterances International Falls from anybody. Leading Outfitters For political gall we. believe that C. P. Ellingson of Northome For Entire Family is entitled to the flag. His business interests are all in Itasca county, as far as* we are able to ascertain, and the only taxes he pays in this county is a Small amount of Personal Property taxes. Mr. Settler you want roads and improvements in this county and "to RAIN get these you must elect men to office that have their interests Saturday Night here. Mr. Ellingson has a large family and the little school near QR his mill in Itasca county did not look good to him, so he has the selfish' interest in^this county inc the^way of educating his children SHINE at the Northome school, which privilege is givetr to all regardless -j|| of where their interests are, and the other interest he hopes TG have in this county is the $800 and mileage salary paid a cpunty commissioner. to all our Customers and Friends! KNUTE NELSON FOR SENATOR Minnesota will, have the opportunity at the coming electioin iagement of this Mammoth SALE wishes to thank next month to show its appreciation of its greatest living citizen —Knute Nelson. ...Thev have the opportunity in this to show thenappreciation ti6* ~r of ,j0 riian who has spent most of his active years in all the people of this community for the liberal patronage. Qual- public life but never' once failed to support the cause of the common flauy^who has been always but always un­ if fair, ity and Service, combined with lowest prices will be our slogan compromising tlj^^heMnterests of the many must come first. In vigor, irt ^tfelidth of view, in sweep of vision, in tenacity of :oO"1 in logid.al argument, in keenness of intellect, in ftietal and your Safeguard. There are many big bargains remaining purpose, grasp, arid above ill in passionate love of country and devotion to the rights and- equal opportunities of the many, Senator Nelson and we uife earliestattention as the lots naturally become ranks with few in all the United States who have gained recognition for unquestioned statesmanship. broken toward the end. Men's and Boys' clothing Ladies' Coats, CONCERNING COUNTY AFFAIRS Suits, Skirts, Dresses, Waists, Shoes for the entire family, dry-goods In last weeks' issue of the International Falls Press there appeared of all descriptions and for all purposes. two contributionsrespecting the county auditor. One was signed A Resident and Taxpayer, the other, Another Taxpayer. In jour neying about the county since that issue I found many who believed that bne of these Contributions was from the pen of the contributor who has been writing for this paper over the signature of Taxpayer. For that reason I believe that the demand of fairness and squareness tothe parties,concerned as well as myself and the general public gen erally requires.th^ Inowreveal my identity, already known perhaps to iranv of the^ieopl^OT the county. I want it distinctly understood that had nothing to |^yith either of the contributions of last *v"'ik '1. any SALE ioi I lave niade it ^*oint i0v^tke no part iff the cj^tfjtentidns office, any candi^te||in this ^H^ty except the offices ©f-county commissioners. My piy^)ose is 'lljj&^as been to expose a condition that believedwas |^rtful to tfiis county and to secure, by a campaign of truthful st&tj|j||ents of anew board of county comm­ join in rejoicing finish. sufh'CQnditions, issioners Wj^-would dispose of Arnold and wind up the so-call ?d IS. & investigatibittwith |»rofit^^ the people of this county! F^iifi my exper.^t)tM:e4n-this county I am satisfied-that the great majority of^tf^e|^^^^€^f Ifei^ounty are now aware of the rnistak ^s made |n^ cohdiict^^tf^n^estijjation and it's utter fulilityvto ii- icoj plish the restilt|^d^lr*ey," I am satisfied that the people of this coun tv desire andenJ|Jo^ejthods that hamper and disturb .he «(immunity spirit^F^ifed1 action. That my cohtributions heretofore were directed against, certain individuals in no way meant that 1 pf ssessed personal malice or ill-will toward such persons but ht"..vs*ly believed, and still believe, that the best interests of the ^county were being served by me in that way, and there was and is now^no thought or desire on my part to further^ the interests of any candidate for office except where his success is the sole mei isof accomplishing the ends desired. When I took up this campaign I had no thought of entering political life myself, nor of attempting to set myself up as a dictator in matters political, nor do I now wish anything I have said to be so constructed for I have