Ifit afttos ?f? f*t Vf=jf%L5^J' t** $• _i¥i,:t,viiR? -~i« r#^c? _, ,. -r^ ^'„i INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESSi DECEMBER 26, PAGE THREE ^-*vS 3^ A NEW FANGLED GAS MASK ,«iS5^ 'V»'\ •V f-* THE CONSOLER Why dont You that we macy shore Save food Save? By AGNES G. BROGAN. (Copyright, l#li. Western Newspaper Union.) The youth in sailor uniform paced 4*4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4. 4 4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4 gloomily up and dgpn. At length', with an impatient gesture, he stood looking METHODS OF DEMOCRACY. out to where the water rippled in the sunlight. How he had dreaded a short The extent to which the United 4 time ago the sailing of that great vessel States Food Administrator has_+ which should carry him to fight relied on the voluntary support I for his country! Not that Ned Sea ton of the American people Is shown was a coward! His very being thrilled a by statement made by the at the privilege of service, but there United States Food Admlnistra- 4* was the sorrow of leaving Honor bebind tor speaking before the Seriate ,4 Honor, whose name had proved Agricultural, Committee less a bitter mockery. than three months after this Always she had seemed to belong to country entered the war. That him, back from kindergarten days, he was justified in his Implicit and each transforming year bad but confidence in the strength of de- -4 made her more desirable. How proud mocracy has been clearly reflect- 4 she had been when he had enlisted in ed by the measure of support we 4 the navy! What plans they had made have lent the Allies. 4 together for his triumphant return! "If democracy is worth any- 4 Honor was to be the guiding star of thing," Mr. Hoover declared, "we 4 bis absent existence, the reward of can do these things by co-opera- I your Put war's toil. And n6w—onl last night -tion, by stimulation, by self-sac* 4 unexpectedly and cruelly,- he bad read rlflce, by the patriotic mobillza- 4 Money in Our Bank of her marriage. tion of the brains of this coun- 4 She had hastily married a soldier try. If It cannot be done in this 4 departing for France. Ned knew the manner it Is better that we ac- 4 fqllow well, but no one had suspected cept German domination and 4 SAVING IS NATURAL INSTINCT. IT IS SELF PRESERVATION attachment between "Seaton's sweetheart" confess to failure of our political 4 WHICH IS THE FIRST LAW OF NATURE. and Jack Towne. ideals,-acquiesce in the superior- 4 ity of the German conception 4 Moodily he watched the great waters, HOW ANY MAN CAN SEE EVERY CENT OF HIS EARNINGS and send for the Germans to in- 4 discouragement tugging at his "GO" EACH PAY DAY, AND NOTOAVE SOME OF IT. 'S»f?^!BWy struct us in its use." 4 heart. If only he might be called to. 4 fierce, all-absorbing battle instead of WOULD PUZZLE ANY FRUGAL MIND. 4* 4* this unbearable silent waiting. Near He OLD AGE IS! SURE TO FIND YOU EITHER PENNILESS him halted a light-running car. was unaware of a girl at the wheel until OR WITH PLENTY. START A BANK ACCOUNT—YOU'LL her voice challenged 4iim. SHEEP FIT IN WITH FARMING GET THE HABITIAND YOU'LL SOON HAVE A "BIG WAD." "Off duty?" she called pleasantly. "Woulcf you like a spin dowa the Produced More Economically Than WE ADD 4 PER:CENT3NTEREST. road?" Any Other Live Stock—Graze The invitation was an unusual, yet on Noxious Weeds. familiar one. It bad become an established custom for passing automobillsts FIRST NATIONAL BANK Sheep, in proportion to the value of to pick up soldiers or sailors their products, are produced more economically along the route, carrying them for an on the farm than any other hour or so?, away from the monotony of Minnesota live stock the feed and labor requirements International Falls, camp. But it was not ufteiv that a are less. They fit in with practically solitary girl driver gave the invitation. every kind of farming get "I just dropped a grateful soldier a much of their subsistence from forage, few miles below," she said. from grazing weeds and grass that by Central News Photo Servic# —Ptioto Ned Seaton shook his disconsolate would not support other stock. They THE STUBEE head. "No, thank you," he answered. Some of these masks will be exhibited eat almost no feed that has a value Gas is being employed to such an in the bie war show at the But the girl persisted. extent by the Central Powers that as human food, and need less grain coming MinnesoU State Fair, September each "Yank" must be equipped with "It will do you good," she suggested, than' other animals. They add materially 2 to the most scientific mask obtainable. I 'and, was going to ask afterward, to to the farm revenue, trat add [e shown through the barracks." very little, relatively, to the farm expense. Sash and Door Factory There was something very contagious in the boyish frankness of her Subscribe for The Press smile, and scarcely realizing his own America's Pledge to IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS capitulation, Ned Seaton entered the. the Allies When Their little car. Lines Were Breaking "Isn't this exhilarating?" she flashed at him. "I felt it a duty to insist upon We Are Well Equipped to do All Kinds of rescuing you, Mr. Seaton you had the MILLWORK America will send the food, yhatever'needs appearanee being about -to commit for victory. They belifeved,' untied suicide." they stood fast and with our men they: and you will make no mistake by getting Ned stared. "You know me, then?" carried on—to victory. he questioned. "It is strange that I their prices .before ordering elsewhere the bee on Ed should have forgotten meeting you." "You haven't forgotten," the girl rep'ietl, "we have never met, yet I am for fair Building and Contracting a Specialty more in your confidence perhaps than All Work Guaranteed your nearest friend. If I could pretend COLDS to be a 'crystal gazer,' Mr. Seaton. GROW BETTER I might tell you the tragic story LARS STUBEE, Prop. of your life." 'V •urpriuBfly soon when you time-l um satisfaction without extra Ed never could see any oon-f There was mischief in the girl's tested reliable Piio't—the cost, I'll buy your plug for 501 chew but a big hunk of lovely eyes. The sailor leaned forward tiauous favorite during more than 2nd|Avs. and 6th St. Phone 80 a month." Hanged it Ed ©versweet tobacco. "You years sinee Civil War days. curiously. "Will you pretend didn't walk in next day, take this plug of Real Relieves throat Irritation and that you are a crystal gazer and tell grab off a plug ofGravely inflammation eases Gravely,"saysHank."Take me?'he .said. tiekling soothes and throwdown his money asmall chew—two or three For answer she brought her car to hoarseness. just like a tittle man! a stop beneath a cluster of trees and squares. See how long it Every druggist rceommends il gave him her undivided attention. holds its pure, rich taste. and sella "Crystal gazers must be pardoned If you don't admit that Piso's—ask rows It gtMfmriktr—lkml't mkf }M MUd The Provision Store seeming rudeness if they would narrate th» gMd tmtu tfliit tUtttf tolMM am•«t Gravely gives you tobacco 4 for it* mtrmtnt. truthfully," she began. "I see in CtofciM N4 OpimU your lifelong companionship severed, Stft fyrYnug&Oti PEYTON BRAND trust betrayed, and the woman you loved wedded to another. But she was not wholly to blame, neither was her faithlessness deliberate. She believed acb piece packed in poucfi a on account of confusion in receiving merchandise the Cotapmny in the genuineness of her affection for Store will hereafter be known as The Provision Store. you until absence proved that she A E O A O O A N I E A could care for another more. When Remember we are Sole Agents for Chase Sanboun's celebrated this discovery came to herj she still tried to be true. But the coming departure coffees and teas and the "Home Brand' goods of all kinds. of the man who had won her We sell the best of goods at lowest prices. heart left no .doubt as to her own feelings. It was at a farewell party given by this man's sister,that he claimed the promise, which resulted ift their The Provision Store marriage yesterday. "Tomorrow he leaves for abroad. And you will be wise to forget a dream which was only a dream after all, and, look for the bigger things to come." "You know me so well," he said, "will you not tell me your name?" Smilingly the girl considered "I st pass this way frequently," she told WHEN IN MINNEAPOLIS STOP AT him. "Upon our last drive together N?l LARGE N?1 MEDIUM N?1 SMALL N? 2 N 3 you shall know." N?l EXTRA LARGE 9 S1918ABSInc He was more than curious when the EXTRA TO AVERAGE EXTRA TO AVERAGE EXTRA TO AVERAGE EXTRA TO AVERAGE AS TO SIZE QUALITY (IS TO SIZE fi Q'JAltTV AND KITTS light car again flashed around the corner." WINTER 1.00 to 2.60 Z.40to 2.D0 1.80 to 1.60 1,50 to 1,25 1.30 to .80 .50 to ,40 MUSKRAT He was proud to take her AT HIGHEST through the -barracks, she was so very FALL MARKETVALUE 2iS 2.50 to Z.IOto 1.80 1.70 to 1.40 1.20 to 1.00 1.10 to .60 .35 to .25 to loolc .upon-and'a nod here and -good there showed that she was not unacquainted. -NICOLET AVENUE AND NINTH STREET- FIDE IMK MINK 16.00 to14.00 12.00to10.00 9.50 to 1.50 7.00 to 5.50 7.00 to 3.50 2.25 to 1.50 "I have been thinking," confided the 13.00 tol 1.80 6.00ta4.50 6.00 to 3.00 1.75 to 1.00 9.5(fco 8.50 7.506.50 USUAL COLOR girl as they rode down the Jree-borderei1 THESE 10.60 to 8.80 5.00 1.25 to .7k liOto 6.50 6.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 4.00 to 2.50 PALE rosul together, "of a possible se EXTREMELY OPENS SEPTEMBER 1ST, 1918 quel to your life story. The soldier HIGH PRICES N?lLARGE N?1 MEDIUM N9J SMALL GOOD UNPRiNE POOR UNPRINE Liberal AssortmentiN?,EXTRALARGE who married is but a soldier after all OCTRA TO AVERAGE EXTRA TP AygRAGE EXTRA TO AVERAGE- EXTRA TO AVERAGE AS TO SIZE S QUALITY AS TO SIZE 0 QUALITY QUOTED FOR In die center of the business and theatrical districts adjoining danger threatens abroad. Who may 14.00 to12.00 ILdOto 9.50 150ol00 9.00 to 8.00 7.00 to 3.00 2.50 to 1.25 BLACK IMMEDIATE tell of war? A sailor might still come the largest retail store. One square from street cars to and 11.00 to 9.00 8.50 to 1.50 7.00 to 6.00 f75to5.00 5.00 to 2.50 SHORT SHIPMENT 2.00 to 1.00 hack to find free the woman he loved. 8.00 to OO 6.50 to 5.50 5.25 to from all depots yet free from noise of that traffic. Entrance 4.75 4.50 to 4.09 4.00 to 2,00 1.50 to .75 NARROW "The woman I loved was the one 4.50 to 3.50 3.00 to 2.50 2.25 to 200 1.75 to 1.50 1.50 to 1.00 .50 to .25 BROAD and lobby on Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis' leading thoroughfare. loved," said Ned Seaton, "and that is passed. When I come back I shall hope CATCH 'EM SKIN 'EM SHIP EM ssL -125 Rooms——100 with bath and toilet ro find, I shall long to find, a girl whom I love and who loves me." -iTs! $1.00 to $2.00 per day We Want All the Minnesota Furs You Can Ship "V. MUSK^AT, Startled, she glanced into his earn-, MINK, SKUNK and all, other Fur-bearers collected in your section in est eyes. "What is her name, dear?" Furniture and equipment entirely new. All rooms have outside sli demand. shipment "SHUBERT" will bring you "more money"—"quicker." A Ci to he asked quietly. exposure, electric elevator and local and long distance phones. GET A SHIPMENT OFF-TODAY You'U be mighty glad you did. The girl" gasped, then she smiled. "My. name which has nothing to. S i-p-, U.R -r- do Guests will recere ,NC. A S E with the /girl you love, is Sue Towne,' the owners who will be there to wait on them she replied, "sister of the man Honor THE LARGEST HOUSE IN WE WO'&£&*&£.AtJ'-ffGU&VELY /-/£. married. It was she Who told me your SS- AM E RI CA^ RA^ JFUR^ WM. B. CAMFIELD F.S.GREGORY story and I was sorry." to "Your name has everything do W. Austin 1 2 5 2 1 A E 2 S 9 E & 9 I with the girl I love," said Ned. IIQItlUIIBIIIBlllllllllUilElilllltlllllilOlllllltllliUIHlllllilllllilUltllilDltlllliltUlilllllllllilllUlliltiUlUltlllllUIiiSlllUIIIIillllQOIRIDnilllB