International Falls press and border budget (International Falls, Minn.) 1909-1926
March 11, 1920 · Page 4 of 8
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INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS SPECIAL MEETING FOR WHAT AMENDMENT NO. 1 WILL owning a car? Far from it! For EX-SERVICE MEN DO FOR MINNESOTA HIGHWAYS every dollar he pays in increased license fees, he will receive three dollars AT THE CHURCHES Wm. Robideau Post, No. 66, American Prepared by the Minnesota Highway in benefits. Let us see how this Legion, announce a special meeting works out in actual operations. Improvement Association, Inc., for all ex-service men at the Merchants National bank building, Experts tell us that it costs to BETHLEHEM city hall, International Falls, Tuesday operate the average car over unpaved St. Paul, Minnesota. Rev. W. W. Dale, Pastor. See the fairies in "Snow White" evening, March 16, at 8 o'clock. No longer a Peeress just a woman—male roads approximately 10 cents per The adoption of the pending constitutional at the Grand, March 29 and 30. Representatives of the Bureau of and female. mile for gasoline, lubrication, tires amendment No. 1, known Morning worship at 10:30. War Risk Insurance, Federal Board and depreciation. It can be demonstrated as "the Babcock plan," establishes Vocational Training and the U. S. E. W. Goslin, the Gemmell merchant, He was a Peer in England, but in that it will cost 20 per cent in Minnesota a state trunk highway Sunday School at 11:45. was in the city Monday. the jungle a joke—"male and female". Public Health Service will explain less to operate a car over a paved system of approximately 7,000 miles consisely and clearly to all ex-service —o— road than over an unpaved highway. of main, or arterial roads, which C. E. at 7:30. men their rights under existing M. McHugo of Margie was here P. R. Scribner and C. P. Ellingson This would mean a saving of 2 cents reaches into every section of the laws, in brief talks and will answer were here from Northome Monday. Monday attending the land sale and a mile in cests of operating on the state, the highways to be "located, We are expecting a violin solo by questions that may be put to them. purchased 160 acres. paved road. But you say all the constructed, re-constructed, improved Miss Drexler Sunday morning. All ex-service men are urged to attend. John English and little son departed roads will not be paved. Agreed. and forever maintaned as public for the twin cities Monday Costumes of grass and skins in Let us say you will drive half of the highways by the state of Minnesota." James Honey is leader for C. E. the s&vage jungles of the tropics evening. time over paved roads and half over The construction and maintenance Sunday evening. SUCCESSFUL LAND SALE. "Male and Female." unpaved. This means your saving of the roads in this system is to be Peter Moe, of Margie, was transacting will be one cent a mile on your season's financed by a~bond issue which is to Boy scouts Thursday evenings. Otto H. Diercks, superintendent business in town the first of All is welcome at the pie social mileage. be retired the proceeds from an of state lands and timber was here and dance at the Viking hall, Saturday the week. Now let us see what is the net increased license fee on motor vehicles. Campfire girls Monday evenings. Monday and conducted the first evening, March 13. —o— cost to you in your license fees. The amendment limits the monthly land sale for this year. "Snow White", the big school entertainment The average assessed valuation of issue of bonds in any calendar year Boys "gym" hours as usual. About 900 acres of land was disposed The public schools will put on a all cars listed for taxation on May at the Grand, March to $10,000,000 par value and provides of which averaged around very pleasing operetta, "Snow White" and 30. 1, 1918, according to the records "of that there shall never be more than Choir practice Wednesday evening. $6.50 per acre. at the Grand March 29 and 30. in so a a is on $75,000,000 in bonds outstanding. No Miss Drexler is director. Mr. Diercks informs us that 100,000 Patrolman Robt. H. Lowe spent $140 a car. The average tax levy is bonds are issued by, the amendment, acres of the state's lands will be Don't forget the pie social and several days in the twin cities the approximately 40 mills (32.22 ni'ls but it simply authorizes the legislature The pastor is pleased at the returns appraised this coming spring and dance at the Viking hall Saturday to be exact). This means the aveiage fore part of the week. to issue and sell the bonds of from recent circular letter. summer and offered for sale in October. evening, March 13. All are welcome. taxes paid on motor cars in the the state within the limits just Additional returns are looked for. The greatest amount of land A jolly party from here attended state is $5.60. Your license fee novv stated. the state owns is in this county, the dance and farmers club meeting is $1.66, or a total for taxes and license From now till Easter should be a In order to finance the trunk highway consequently more will be offered W. A. Henry and two sons arrived at Ericsburg last Saturday evening. of $7.26. Under the Babcock season of special significance to all system it will be necessary to from Melcher, Iowa, last week for sale here than in any of the other plan yo are to pay $18 which will Christians. Attendance at divine levy a license fee on automobiles counties. Parties wishing any and will again take up their residence General Manager Gemmell and include your personal property tax. worship, devotional bible study and which will average about $18 per car. state land appraised and offered for in the Birchdale region, where Trainmaster Warner, of the M. and This is a net increase of $10.74. a deepening prayer life should mark If such a license fee is fixed by the sale are requested to correspond they are developing a farm. I. were in town from Brainerd Now, remembering your saving of these days. legislature, bonds may be issued to with the state auditor's office. one cent a mile as shown before, if Monday. the full limit of the constitutional Mr. Diercks was accompanied here A. E. Mclntyre, the well known —o— you drive your car 1074 miles a year, amendment and retired by the proceeds BAPTIST by Mr. Sherm Bailey, of Bemidji, In the kitchen or parlor, or field piano tuner from Minneapolis will you will break even, if you drive from motor vehicle license who has charge of the state's lands Rev. C. L. Kingsbury, Pastor be in International Falls on or with the clover, women are women, 5,000 miles a year, you will get back, fees. If a lower rate than $18 a car in this district. about March 15. Those wishing the wide world over—''Male and in saving on the cost of operating is fixed, then the legislature can 9:45 a. m. Bible School. Female." their pianos tuned leave orders with your car, $50 for the $10.74 which the limit the bonds to be issued to less ORGANIZED GAME CLUB either John M. Gish or Mrs. Cos? plan has cost you. than $10,000,000, or in other words 11 preaching service, topic: "The The Queen, Carl, the Prince, the tello's studio. Can you find any objections to to the amount which can be financed Cedar Tree." A number of our citizens who take seven dwarfs are real interesting such a plan? Just think of it! by such a license fee as is fixed. In gr-efit interest in out door life and in.hunting —o— Thomas Meighar, who took the Twenty-one thousand, eight hundred characters in "Snow White" at the no case is it expected that bonds 11:10 Communion service. and fishing met at the Masters Grand March 29 and 30. part of Tom Burke in the Miracle and fifty miles of secondary roads will be issued in such amounts as billiard parlor last Friday afternoon to be built fro mexistingr funds and Man, will be seen again in "Male cannot be retired by motor vehicle 6:55 Christian Endeavor. and organized a branch of Chats. Gingrich, the Margie logger and Female" supported by Gloria without increasing taxation one dollar! license fees. the Minnesota Game Protective League, and timber operator, was in the Swanson, Theodore Roberts and a In addition to this, 7,000 miles By the establishment of the trunk which will be known as the 8:00 preaching, topic: "Come." city Monday attending to business supporting cast of eleven principles of the most important and most expensive highway system all of the local funds Rainy Lake Game Club. The following This office acknowledges a pleasant at the Grand theatre on March 2324 highways in the state to be —the state aid, county and township officers were elected Mid week services as usual. call. and 25. built by the state of Minnesota with levies—are left intact to be used by President—O. J. Masters. —o— a fund which is entirely additional local authorities in building the local, Vice-Presidents—Dan Holler and You are invited to these services. C. G. Mugg, the Grand Forks John -Gabrielson, the pioneer and to any funds now being raised but or feeder roads. These funds, based Jos. J. Lloyd. respected resident of the Frontier specialist, will be at Ranier and International which in reality, brings a great on the past two years' average, Secretary—G. P. Ballou. METHODIST EPISCOPAL Falls at an early date. neighborhood, passed away at Minneapolis benefit to the motor vehicle owners mount to the gigantic total of $10,925,000 Treasurer—H. C. Pitblado. last Sunday evening, where who pay it. Bifocals ground from one solid piece Claude E. Ireland, Pastor a year. This would mean that The club is organized for the protection of glass, seguler form, $10.00. All he was benig treated for cancer. Deceased The following are ten reasons in the ten years from 1921 to 1930, of wild game and fish and other prices reasonable. ml8 is survived by his wife, two Sunday School at 10 a. m. why you should vote for Constitu will also aid and assist in the planting both inclusive, the counties and sons and a daughter. His son Chas. tional Amendment No. 1. townships of the state would have of fish spawn and fish fry in passed through here Monday enroute Morning worship at 11. Sermon Biily Noonan, the editor and "observer" 1. Because it will give Minneso l&cal road building fund of $109,250,000, Rainy lake and other waters tributary to Minneapolis to take charge especially for children. Please urge of the Baudette Region spent ta a 7,000-mile trunk highway system or enough money to build and in progating and protecting of the remains. the young folks to attend. Monday and Tuesday visiting friends to care for inter-county and 21,850 miles of gravelled road at an wild game birds and fowl. in this city. Billy has the distinction statewide traffic. average cost of $5,000 a mile. This The Minnesota Game Protective REGULAR MEETING Epworth League 7 p. m. of being the most widely quoted 2. Because it will remove from the ten year period is cited because Com League makes the interesting announcment editor in Minnesota, but wears his counties and townships the burden that two million ducks, missioner Babcock and his engineers Evening service 8 p. m., subject: Will the ladies of the M. E. aid, honors modestly. of building and maintaining these estimate it will take ten years to twenty thousand deer and three hundred kindly bring the aprons given to "The Second Mile." expensive highways. moose were killed in this state complete the trunk highways system. them to sew, to the parlors of the —o— A. D. Fleming of Wayland, this From the foregoing it can be seen last year. At this ratp the wild 3. Because it will release enough M. E. church Friday, Mar. 19th. We will be glad to welcome you county, made this office a pleasant game life of the state will soon disappear that the Babcock plan, instead of local funds to enable the counties to our worship. Mrs. Wm. Carpenter, Pres. call Tuesday and will continue to being a scheme to build a 7,000-mile if not protected. and townships to build 21,850 miLs keep posted on the doings of the trunk line system, is, in reality, a The club starts off with fifty members of gravelled roads at $5,000 a mill* RECEIVED SENTENCES ENGLISH LUTHERAN county for another twelve months, and anyone interested in hunting plan to build a highway system of in ten years, if these funds are con AND WARNING H. A. Mayer, Pastor by dropping his $2.00 into our subscription 28,850 miles fwell improved roads and fishing and outdoor life :s centrated on this work. box. invited to join. in the next ten years. Of this system, 4. Because this magnificent highway John Beaton, Robert Blossingham Services Sunday at 10:45 a. m. 7,000 miles will be trunk roads, system of 28,850 miles of improved and Terence Lennon, who pleaded —o— An apron and food sale will be buUt and maintained by the state, guilty in U. S. district court at Duluth roads will be constructed Evening services at 8:0C^p. m. given by the ladies of the M. E. CLASSIFIED ADS which serve through traffic and connect without increasing general taxes in Saturday afteirnoon to having sold aid, Saturday, March 20th, commencing all the important towns and liquor in Ranier, were sentenced to Minnesota a single penny. Saturday school at 2:00 p. m. at 2 p. m. A good assortment For Sale. cities with each other and which thirty-day terms in the Beltrami 5. Because the motor vehicle of aprons have been made by the will form the main line of Minnesota's county jail. They were warned by owners who pay increased fees will ZION LUTHERAN ladies, and they will appreciate your House for Sale—South International highway transportation system. Judge Page Morris that another offense E. M. Halvorson, Pastor get their money back three-fold purchasing same. The food to be Falls. Low price and easy Then there will be more than 21,850 would mean a much more stringent through a saving in the cost of operating sold, will be of the best, both quantity terms. Inquire of John Saumier. miles of lateral, or feeder roads, penalty. Service in the English language at the cars. and quality. which reach fro mthe trunk lines into 11:00. 6. Because it will be the first —o— For Sale—5 room house in good the rural communities and give X-SOLDIERS OF MINNESOTA time that Minnesota will be given Rev. R. E. Cody of Brainerd, pa 5tor-at-large condition. Call at 1015 Eighth the farmers an outlet to market Sunday school at 10. an opportunity to treat its road of the Northwestern street. ml8 their produce. The roads in this Any former service men of the building problems in a business-like Baptist association, and Rev. Beastock, secondary system are to be built by state of Minnesota, who re-enlists Confirmants meet for instructions way. pastor of the Baptist church FOR SALE—Kitchen cabinet. $10 local expense and, as is proper because now will receive a bonus of $15 a Saturday afternoon at 3O-™ 7. Because it will make accessible at Little Falls, who is now conducting cash, also oil stove for $2. A snap of the local importance, under month from the day of re-enlistment to tourists the beauty spots of the meetings at Littlefork, were in if taken at once. 919 Sixth street or local jurisdiction. These secondary until peace is declared with Germany, Choir practice on Monday and state, turning idle capital into active the city Tuesday and were entertained phone 162. roads are the ones which Mr. Babcock unless the legislature at the Friday evenings at 8 o'clock, investments, and thus bring millions by Rev. and Mrs. Kingsbury at wishes to take care of and it next session passes a law which of dollars into the state. the Baptist parsonage. For Sale—Lots 3 and 4, Block 5 was the crying need for their improvement amends the present bonus bill. Accordingly, English service in Fort Frances 8. Because it will add hundreds and Lots 29 and 30, Block 11, South that resulted in the pending the men who are waiting at 3:00. of millions of dollars to the wealth Andy Amundson, the hustler and International Falls. Price $75.00 constitutional amendment. So for their bonus can obtain an additional of the state by reducing marketing pioneer settler from the Loman each. W. S. S. Fleming, 101 East long as the expensive main lines bonus of $15 a month from You are cordially invited to attend costs and developing the agricultural neighborhood, was in town Monday 2nd St., Vancouver, Wash. mil were left as a burden on the shoulders the day of their re-enlistment until our services. resources of the state. and while here cast his hat into the of the counties and townships, congress officially declares peace. The ladies aid will have a food 9. Because it will carry the benefits ring for commissioner from the 4th FOR SALE—Good 7-room house there was no hope of ever being able The recruiting Serg't will be glad to sale in Babcock's drug store Saturday of good roads to all parts of the district, by filing for the nomi^a^ion and one lot, in good condition located to find money for the building of explain this extra benefit to any former afternoon. Step in and buy state simultaneously without waiting at the June primaries. Mr. Amimdson in lot 6 block 6 Jameson's Addition. these secondary roads. Service men. Enlistmients are something real good. for the slow and wearisome process knows the needfr qf his district At a reasonable cash price or Mr. Babcock clearly saw that once now open for one and thriee years, of road building. State maintenance and the county at large and we predict terms, a bargain if taken at once. the burden of these expensive roads with good opportunities for travel, The ladies aid will hold its regtr-lar begins at once. that hie will have to_ be reckoned E. Fix, Int'l. Falls, Minn. General was taken over by the state, the education, vocational training, and meeting in the church basement 10. Because it will give Minnesota with. delivery... if. counties and townships would be a special assignment to nearly any Wednesday afternoon, Mar. 17th. the most wonderful road system able to use all their money in the place you may wish to go, this should Mrs. Clemens and Mrs. Patterson possessed by any state in the Union Rev. C. L. Kingsbury, who has officiated Wanted. building of secondary roads and thus be of great interest to former service will entertain. without increasing general taxes a as pastor of the Baptist church Wanted—Ford car touring body, carry the benefits of good roads to .men of the state. single penny here during the past three years, has old or new. Inquire at this office. the most isolated communities. It Be sure to vote "yes" on Amendment REVIVAL MEETINGS accepted a call to the church at Yates is interesting to note that fully 80 Coming No. 1, November 2nd. Center, Kansas, and will preacli his Salesman Wanted to solicit orders per cent of the road building funds DR. A. J. KLIMEK farewell sermon on Easter Sunday. for lubricating oils, greases and Meetings will continue at the in the state is spent upon the identical EYE SPECIALIST The congregation and his many CIVIC LEAGUE BULLETIN NO.' 1 paints. Salary or Commission. Address roads embraced in the trunk home of Mr. and Mrs. Ekeberg, 1020 friends deeply regret to see this estithable Registered Optometrist of St. Cloud, HARVEY OIL CO., Cleveland, 8th St. on Tuesday and Thursday highway system. By. taking over pastor leave the charge here Minnesota Ohio. We women will soon have the vote. evenings at 8 o'clock. The Sunday these roads the secondary highways but the best wishes will go with him afternoon meeting will also be with will have $10 for improvement Let us prepare for it. and his good wife to their new home. Mr. and Mrs. Ekeberg. On Sunday Wanted to Rent—Furnished room where they now have only $2. The Susan B. Anthony amendment with private family by man employed The beautiful part of this entire passed congress March 1919, giving evening at 7:30. there will be a meeting regular meeting of the Par at the home of Mrs. Jacques, in engineering department of tluj r'an is that the state can obtain this women the vote. ent-Teachers association will be Insulite company. Call or write Mr. mp. Tnificant highway system without above the Press office on 3rd St. Will be at the Rex Hotel on Friday, 36 states must ratify this amendment. held in the high school room, Friday God is pouring out his spirit upon Hoover, Rex Hotel. increasing its highway taxation by 28 have done so. Minnesota March 26th, 1920 afternoon, March 12, at 3:45 p. m. all flesh and is confirming his word at single dollar. The secondary system is one of the 28. Returns every Sixty days Dr. Mary Ghostley will give another with signs and wonders. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE will be financed by the same If your husband is not an American Consult him if you have defective talk along the same line as the one levies—state, county and townships All are welcome. citizen, make application to H. eyes, headaches, nervous troubles, she gave recently and a round table Services are held in the Odd Fellows —as are now being made. The trunk Drummond, clerk of the» court before E. H. Bloomberg, or need glasses. He guarantees you on the question of boys and girls Evangelist* hall. highway system will be financed as March 9, 1920, so that he may loitering on the streets will be conducted. GLASSES THAT WILL FIT Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. already stated by an increased license get his first papers before- June 9, All persons interested in the Complcated cases and all who failed Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. 1920. fee on motor vehicles. Trouble awaits the home which embarks welfare of children are requested to to get suitable glasses elsewhere are A general invitation is extended to But what about the motor vehicle The Citizenship Committee on an oriental rug career, -be -present. .• A especially invited to see hirii. the public tot attend these services. owner? Will he be penalized fpr of the Civic League. backed by a rag carpet income. .SO-