INTERNATIONAL PALLS PRESS, MARCH 27, 1919 TAGE FOUR THE INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS cheerful, sustaining though was of the folks at home. ERICSBURG ranges will probably be in full swing Service of country and for an ideal meant to the average only shortly. (Continued from page five) protection and service for the "home folks." Gallant .performancecs AND BORDER BUDGET The snow in some on the hauling were easy because they would please the dear ones across the Atlantic. ber is practically all loaded and gone, GEO. P. WATSOIC, Editor roads near here has thawed off to and above and through all the heroism ran the thought Over and men have begun with spuds and such an extent that it was necessary of doing credit to those whom thiey were fighting for and were Entered at the Post Office at International Falls. Minn., ai Second-claas Mattel drawshaves, to peal the posts, ties to abandon any further hauling Saturday and telegraph poles, preparetory to willing to die for. night, while some still hSve SUBSCRIPTION RATES: U. S., $2.00 FOREIGN, $2.50 PER YEAR shipping them away. With childish eagerness, strong men waited for and devoured snow enough to haul full loads yet. There is lots of timber in the woods news from home. With high strung nerves thiey listened to reports Rudolph Nelson and Vern Waller When a man begins to bawlyou out for supporting K. O. Fosse yet, bu the majority that will be of the progress of former Liberty Loan drives and when they heard made a trip to the Falls and back yet but the majority that will be for mayor, ask him to tell you one thing he himself has ever done to how the "home folks" went "over the top," those boys went back with a Ford Friday. They report the skidded or drayed to the river where make this city better. The people who want conditions bettered to their grim business of war with renewed courage and with th snow practically gone and the roads it can £e driven to the mills or loading are not shooting off their mouths against Fosse.. frozen enough to be passable. smiles that the enemy could never fathom nor stand against. landings. It all meant to the "Sammies" that they were backed by the The local boys, are all "corking" up The mayor appoints the chief* of police who gets his orders to Mr. Harvey Richards a Missabe folks at home. The fathers and mothers and brothers and sisters their shoes in preparation for the brakeman and first class barber enforce the laws or not, and its a cinch that Chief Kirkpatrick could for whom they were fighting understood. They were with them Rat Root Timber Company's drive came up from Virginia last week. He clean this city of piggers, dissolute women and gamblers in twentyfour in spirit. They were doing their share, were backing them to win. this spring. They will begin with has been working on the mining timber hours if Mayor Keyes would order him to do it. the wanagan at Ray and drive three As a result those fighting "Yanks" went back to their job of win loading crew, and barbering two million feet thru to the local sawmill. ning with renewed courage. or three evenings at the Victoria hotel. This is not a "wet" or "dry" campaign, the votes of the citizens Now our soldiers have done their part. They have finished This was pretty nice for the men F. M. Billmyre, Leonard Adams and of^ the town, their only regret being of this county settled that question years ago. It's a question as their job. Some of them will never come back to us. The others Mitchel Peterson closed- their camps that Mr. Richards wont be here very to whether the people of this city want this extravagant, lawbreakingf are returning to those they fought for: last week, and Pat Ly:nch who was long, as he expects to go back on the hauling for Chas Fredin, from the administration to be continued in office. But OUR job isn't finished until "the United States has honorably Missabe as soon as business opens up East Branch, pulled into the Falls met (every commitment made in order to win the war." We there. with his outfit Saturday. will not be honorably discharged until we have loaned our j^overnment The installation of water meters in the dwellings and business the money it must have to end. this war and sectfre for us and At the township election March 11, houses of our city, which was started last September is about completed. Mrs. Martin Mathison and Mrs. the following nominees were elected: the whole world a lasting peace. Even the rienters in the houses owned by Mayor Keyes Peter Petterson will entertain the Joe Rogers, Supervisor Clyde Hall, Arte we going to refuse to answer this call of duty? are wondering why meters were not put into them until last week. Ladies' Aid at the town hall, the afternoon Clerk Art Berg, Treasurer Bruce Are we going to refuse to make permanent the benefits our of April 3rd. Rev Hanson Barton, Assessor H. H. Hall and expects to be here and hold services boys fought and died to win for us? After twenty years of saloon gang administration and a river Wm. Moyer Justices of the Peace, at the hall, the evening of the same Are we going to quit under fire If we do, can we face those and John Nelson Constable. AH of revenue flowing into the city treasury every year there is not a date. have qualified except the constable boys grown into men on the battle-fields of Europe? Can we welcome single paved street in town, and no other public improvements worth and as soon as they procure the proper them home and call them comrades? mentioning. How much longer are we going to be satisfied W. G. Martin spent Sunday hauling bonds, their respective offices, will They fought for us. Were we worth fighting for with that kind of an administration Arthur Berg's well drilling machine be turned Over to them and they will The history of the Victory Liberty Loan will record the out to the Martin farm, six miles be ready for the years business. The west of town. Mr. Berg expects to answer. It certainly looks as though the propoganda that Germany started vote on the heard law was 20 to 27 begin drilling for water Tuesday. Bill —Liberty Lmb Committee. in favor of fencing or herding xattle, to demoralize the Russian troops in their victorious march says the country can go dry any time so in future all cattle must be against her empire will soon overwhelm the whole of eastern it wants to after he strikes water. fenced in or herded, and any damage TO THE CITIZENS OF THOMAS KINSHELLA Europe and the German nation as well in its bloody revolution down by cattle running at large will INTERNATIONAL FALLS Jim Lakin of Park Rapids, who has which recognizes nothing that civilization holds diear. have to be paid., for by the ownersthereofi For Treasurer been driving team for the Rat Root I have been requested by the citizens Timber Co. all winter, left for his This street talk alxrnt the sheriff having no right to arrest lawbreakers Fellow Citizens: of International Falls to ber home last Thursday as the log hauling It seems we made a very regretable in this city is all poppy-cock. International Falls is apart .come a~ candidate for the office of Having been urgently requ^s^d bjr is all done for the season. He expects mistake in the last weeks issue, in of Koochiching county and the sheriff is the chief county executive, mayor at the coming spring election., a number of union men and other to drive back witji his Ford in regard to the patronage of our social April 8. -good citizens to .file for the office about two .weeks, and spend the summer and if the mayor of this city refuses to allow the police force to functions, by the Ray people. Contrary here. "of treasurer for this city, I have finally This request has come from men irt enforce the laws, thien it is the plain every day duty of the sheriff to instructions received in outyouth, consented and trust that my candidacy all walks of life and with whom I to step in and clean it up. we spoke before we thot, and for that office will be favorably The telephones for the Farmers' have been associated and acquainted not understanding the exact circumstances considered by a good majority line have arrived and are being installed for many years. we spoke too quick, and wish The general satisfaction expressed in the passing and signing of voters. as fast as possible. Mr. Berg After careful consideration, and' I to apologize for any apparent slur in of the bill to give the^tym^n of our state tli£, right to vote on Presidential who is doing the installing says there have resided in this city for over must admit with considerable reluctance, our article. If it is a case of support are but four more to put in and he twenty years past and have been electors is qlpuded a .little by the suggestions of its unconstitutionality. I have consented. I will go your home Farmers' Club or will have them installed by Tuesday. vitally interested both as a taxpayer If it is not constitutional that fact should be proven before the voters representing no your neighbors social functions, by If sure sounds good to hear the ring and a laboring man in the administration faction, organization or interest,,but all means support the club. The club before the women vot6y'So that there will be no danger of our state of .the "fqne" in the community, and of its affairs. needs the support all Farmers' Clubs «is a plain citizen of International vote being invalidated pg it at the next presidential election. "it do beat al}" hp_jy^ many steps it Falls and one who earnestly desires I stand for a clean, economic and need lots of support you need the saves. .. I ('.• rtn.- to do his part in promoting the Jtesjt 'laSv-abiding administration and if club for your personal benefit, and Every father and mother in this city should take an active interest you see fit to elect me to the office interest of this city. r. your community needs you both. The ERICSBURG I seek I can assure you that I will club for its mutual welfare and you in the coming election for city officials, April 8th. Your bbys I came to International Falls. September do my best to fill the position satisfactorily. to support the club. We haven't exerted (Too late-for last week) 1, 1912, and since that date and girls should be given a chance, by being brought up in a clea.i, ourselves to any great extent have lived here continuously and have lawabiding city, and you who are voters and good American citizens to support our home Farmers' Club, Mrs. P. S. VanWyck went to Virginia taken considerable interest in the Yours truly, should not only get put and vote in favor of the candidates who on a visit Wednesday. but we shall certainly take the hint, progress of our city and I now ask Thomas Kinskella. stands for better conditions here, but should also get busy asking and do more pushing from now on. the voters to consider my candidacy Mrs. Nina Whitbeck made a business With "Doc" we shstll always welcome your neighbors to da likewise. for mayor upon its merits and judge MRS. HADDOCK ENTERTAINS trip to Ray Monday. all our neighbors to any of our me by my past record as a citizen of little parties, and we hope this mistake International Falls. I appreciate to Mangus Erickson and Martin Mathisonmade Mrs. Wesley Haddock gave a very The liquor gang* di4 not kick and howl "Company" like a lot of will be overlooked and the spirit the fullest extent that the years immediately a business trip to the Falls nice afternoon party Tuesday afternoon Germans calling "Kamarad," when Dave Hurlburt (purchasing of goodfellowship between the two ahead of us will be vitally Tuesday. at her home on 5th street to agent for the M. & O. Power Co., was put on the election board of towns will continue forever 'n ever. important years. To my mind, we thirty of her lady friends. Mr. F. H. Keyes, the hardware merchant And whatever you do, give your home the First ward they have not howled about Joe Weiner, foremaii are entering upon an era of progress After a pleasant afternoon of of International Falls was in Farmers' Club your best support, and and development which will require of the Company's machine shop being on the council, nor did they fancy work and social chit chat, a delightful the village on business Tuesday. we will endeavor to make ours as thoughtful consideration of the men howl about R. S. McDonald, who held the same .position now held lunch was served and Mrs. good here in Ericsburg. who make up every department of Haddock declared to be the fiinest of Mr. and Mrs. Art Berg were by K. O. Fosse, holding both city and county offices. Why should the city. If it is felt by the voters hostesses. business visitors in the Falls Thursday. they howl so much about K. O. Fosse being elected mayor? COME AND GET YUOR DOG that I measure up to the responsibilities of the office of mayor, I ask ADVERTISING Mizpah, MINNESOTA, NATION'S PLAYGROUND their support at the polls. Wm. Moyer, Joe Rogers and John March 10,1919 Richardson all drove to the Falls If I am- defeated, there will be no Advertisements are funny things Mr. Watson: Monday on business. ill feeling and for my opponent I sometimes, as, for example, these, The senate has wisely passed a bill, which is now before the I am sending you word about a have no thing but the best of words which were all actually printed: house, appropriating money to advertisie Minnesota's attractions Mr. Oscar Erickson spent Sunday bull-dog that was left in my care to say. I appreciate the honor that "A respectable young woman wants in Duluth with his wife, this being as a summer outing place.. and some one told me he belongs-to has been conferred upon me in urging washing." his first meeting with his new son. a party up there. He has a collar Passing that bill isn't spending state money—it's investing me to make the run. If I am I will make coats, caps and boas marked 'with brass buttons and with a certainity of a very large return. elected, it will be my earnest effort for ladies out of their own skins."" There was a nice social dance held pointed brass spikes, would like to to give this city a careful, businesslike "I want an overseer who can take Nobody in Minnesota needs to be told what rare attractions in the town hall last Wednesday evening, find the right owner. I live one half administration of affairs, with no care of 5,000 sheep who can' speak Minnesota offers for summer outings. It has a climate beyond verybody reporting a good mile frm camp 58, Pine Top Minn. favoritism shown and with "a square French fluently." tim. compare. It has scenery unsurpassed anywhere in this country, and Mrs. Berget. deal for. all" as my platform. There "Wanted: A girl who can cook one in an amazing variety. It has 10,000 lakes and innumerable streams. Mrs. Lawrence. Oleson and s' fer. are no strings to my candidacy. I who will make a good stew." HIS ONLY BLACK SUIT It has hunting, fishing and every sort of summer pleasures. It cau Miss Ethel Whitbeck and Miss Tresia will make no promises, but will go I want a husband with a strong before the people as a free and moral Berrenbach were Falls visitors Monday. provide any Irind of summer outing from joining the rocking chair Roman nose with strong religious He was not a good card-player, and tendencies." agent, asking their support and confidence, brigade on the porch of a summer resort to roughing it by a canos it was only on pressure being bought should I be honored at the "I will sell a fiddle of old wood that route. It has good roads and will soon have better. Once the to bear that he took a "hand." But Red Cross members, do not forget election. I propose to devote such I made out of my own head and have that was no reason why his partner the monthly meeting next Thursday Babcock highway system is built, Minnesota, if it lets the world wood left enough for another.", time as may be necessary to properly should be so disagreeable whenever evening, March 20th at the school know about these things, will have regular processions of visiting conduct the city affairs and at all "For sale: A small stock of the he made mistakes. house. automobiles the summer through. And every visitor will spend times, endeavor to merit the confidence same whiskey drunk by His Majesty ebtrap After a particularly glaring error on his recent visit to Dublin." money in the state. placed in roe by my fellow Martin^ Mathison left for Duluth his partner turned upon the novice in citizens. $100 reward for the recovery of and eastern points last week, on behalf real anger. Minnesota knows that it has all these things, and there ife Yours very truly, the body, of Hale Short, drowned in of the Excelsior Co., and tiephone "Why didn't you follow my lead?" hardly a county in the state that has not its own attractions to offer the river on the night of the 171th. company: K. O. Fosse. he asked. visitors but the rest of the country does not know it. If an enterprising The body can be recognized by the "If I followed anybody's lad, sir," John Skogjind and wife, Mrs. Gust individual had this asset he would capitalize it by adver fact that Short had an impediment TO THE VOTERS OF 2nd WARD exclaimed the novice, hotly, "it certainly Franson and son Ted and P. L. Pettersen in his speech." tising, and he would get rich doing it. The state has this asset and wouldn't be yours." took the afternoon train fov His partner snorted and subsided. it ought to take advantage of it. The way to take advantage" of it Having been urgently requested the Falls last Wednesday NECESSITY'S RULE But in the next "hand" he threw down is to pass the bill and organize a deliberate state campaign to attract by the Trades Labor Assemmbly of his cards in desperation. At the telephone meeting last Saturday summer seekers for pleasure, rest and health. They will this city to file, as their candidate for "We must not be fooled by the Germans' "Look here," he cried. "Didn't you evening the members voted to Alderman of the second ward, I hereby come if they know what is here, arid thie only way to let them know soft words, said Representative see me call for a spade or club? Have offer myself as such candidate. take the phones that were ordered what is here is to advertise it.—Duluth Herald. tive Connelly of Kansas. "Their soft you no black suit?" and have arrived. They will begin instalation Beyond this desirable endorsement I words come from necessity, not from "Yes, I have," retorted the novice of the phones in a few days, do not represent any faction or 'interest, a change of heart. A VITAL QUESTION with warmth "but^ I'm keeping it for for all members and subscribers ordering but have filed trusting that if "The Germans, in fact, are like the your funeral." phones. elected I may be able to do whatever old cannibal chief who said to the Were we really worth fighting for? I can toward a more economical and missionary: Mr. C. H. Reid came up from Duluth CONVENIENT better administration of city affairs. It will be for each of us to ponder that question before the 'It's lucky you didn't land here Saturday and spent Sunday visiting Hoping you will see fit to aid my candidacy ten years ago. Up to ten years ago, opeting of the Victory Liberty Loan on April 21st. at H. H. Hall's. He reports Tiride (after the return from the by my vote and influence. sir, I used to eat every missionary Lake Superior as pretty well broken bridal tour "I see by this medical The answer will .be the: size of our subscription to .that loan, Respectfully yours, v/ho landed on this beach.' up and open around Duluth, altho work that a man requires eight hour's ik-t in dollars but in proportion to our financial ability. then,' said the divine—then Walter A. Engitrom. the bay at Superior is still frozen 'And sleep and a woman ten." Over and over the story comes to us from those who are nov you got religion?' solid. Bridegroom: "Yes I've read that coming back of how in the mud and suffering of the trenches in 'No,' said the cannibal chief, 'then somewhere myself." the long shell-shattered silence of the night watches in the short Dr. Larson the optometrist will Se I got dyspepsia' "—Washington Star, Mr. C. C. Olson came up from Virginia Bride: "How nice! You can get up at the Victoria Hotel, April 8-9. Con*tilt sta mhFflesogag.~..class OD RFHSM Saturday. He says the Missabe &arp struggles in the endless-monotony of training and waitia^* every morning and light the fire aaid !}im if jrti have defective eyes pr railroad has begun hauling a little have the breakfast ready before it is and working -in the shell holies and on the hospital cots, the one need glasses. Artificial eyes fitted. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE PRESS ore already, so business on the time for me to get up."