INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PAGE FOUR THE INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS rMPED OP ANNUAL FARM SAT STATE AUDITOR PREUS al Land Bank with particular reference AGAIN SERVES NOTICE BUREAU MEETING to its policies in Northern Minnesota. OF STATE LAND SALES We hope to make arrange' IN BEDALL NIGHT AND BORDER BUDGET The second annual meeting of the' ments for Mr. McGuire, state dairy Koochiching County Farm Bureaiiij 100,000 Acres of State Owned Land specialist, to attend the meeting as H. J. MINER, Editor and Manager to be Sold This Year. Association will be held in the courts well. Mr. McGuire is devoting much room at International Falls, April 6, St. Paul Woman Could Hardly time to the development of cooperative Breathe—Tanlac Relieves Indigestion—Sleeps One hundred thousand acres of beginning at 10 A. M. and continuing Entered at the Poat Office at International FaHa Minn* aa Second-Claea Matter creameries in the state and has a throughout the day. Every farmer in Like a state land in Northern Minnesota great deal of information of value to will be appraised during 1920 and offered Koochiching county together with hild, Now SUBSCRIPTION RATES: U. S., $2.00 FOREIGN, $2.50 PER YEAR dairymen in this section. his family is invited to attend this for sale. The annual Farm Bureau meeting meeting. Members of the Farm Bureau "Sincei I began taking Tanlac I PRES. BACKUS INTERVIEWED The state still owns approximately affords an opportunity for the farmers one million, nine hundred thousand from all parts of the county have gained twelve pounds in weight of the county and their families have an opportunity to get together acres of land, largely in Aitkin, Beltrami, to meet and get acquainted, take part and am enjoying better health than SUBMITS INTERESTING FIGURES Cass, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, only once a year. Do not let this in directing the county's agricultural I have in fifteen years," said Mrs. A. Lake, Roseau and St. Louis opportunity go by, but make your development, and hearing some of C. Dunn, who resides at 78 Tilton plans now to be in International the agricultural speakers of statewide Street, St. Paul, Minn., recently. counties. Section 5204, General Statutes of Falls April 6th. Nearly everyone experience. Set April 6th aside Continuing, she said: Bennett, and a much greater amount President E» W. Backus of the 1913, provides that a maximum of as a day for visiting the county seat. has some business to transact at the "For fifteen years I have been suffering than the employees of similar conducted Minnesota, Dakota & Western railroad, one hundred thousand acres can be county seat. Make it a habit to do M. M. Abbott. with one of the worst stomach logging roads in this territory was asked by a representative sold during any one year. this on the day of the annual farm troubles I think anybody ever had. were receiving under exactly the of the Press a few days ago for some Because of the statutory limitation DITCH DISTRICT bureau meeting. The county commissioners It would trouble me spells which same working conditions." explanation as to the charges made on the wages of cruisers, a very COMMISSIONERS will be in session on this would last for two or three months "I am satisfied to stand on the by J. M. Larisey, vice president O. R. small acreage of state lands was appraised ARE APPOINTED day. The International Falls Commercial at a time. After every meal I was facts presented in my letter to Mr. G, in his letter published in our issue during 1919. At the special club will hold its regular troubled with formation of gas and R. H. Bennett which you published of Feb. 26th. In accordance with the drainage session of the legislature, last fall, monthly meeting in the evening. If the .way I would bloat was something two weeks ago. Mr. Geo. McLean, "Yes", said Mr. Backus, "I have this wage restriction of the law was and conservancy plan that has been terrible, and the gas would press possible plan to attend this meeting our director in charge of operations read Mr. Larisey's letter published removed and during the year now advocated for some time by residents and learn what this organization is against my heart so it was all I. cot? starting, State Auditor Preus plans of the northwestern part of the state do to breathe, and night after night doing for the development of Koochiching COMPARATIVE RAILWAY WAGE SCHEDULE to appraise the maximum of one a district which will be known as the county. I had to sit propped up in bed to hundred thousand acres. The appraising "Red Lake Drainage and Conservancy sleep, because if I lay down it was A meeting of all the members of cr O in each county will be based district," has been designated O impossible for me to breathe at all. the Farm Bureau is held once a O •t a upon the proportion which the state by Judge Andrew Grindeland of the 95. I also would have such pains in my 3 3 year so that they cay be given a report ir & 3 O 3 -O yf ft §.' lands in that county bear to the total Fourteenth judicial district, and stomach and such bad attacks of •r* (A 3-e 2 p" of the activities of the organization o- 90 2 & acreage of state owned lands in the Judge C. W. Stanton, of the fifteenth heartburn I would become almost a throughout the county by the c/ 8° (A Q. is state. judicial district, and a commission 90 frantic. I suffered terribly from severe officers of the association and they 8° 3 90 90 composed of one representative Each year, there are numerous requests headaches which would almost may discuss plans for work to be 90 90 5" for the appraising of certain from each of the counties affected drive me distracted and were so bad done during the coming year. The Q. designated lands in certain counties. has been named to aid in the they would keep me in bed for two president of the Farm Bureau will RATE PER HOUR It has been the policy of the state various drainage and conservancy or three days at a time. To add to make a" report for the Executive 55c .538 auditor's office to comply with these projects that ar,e now contemplated 50c 55c Engineers—Road 76V2c my other troubles about six months committee or Board of Directors as 67y2 by citizens residing in the affected 55c requests so far as possible and the Engineers—Yard 50c ago I began to suffer severely from 62y2c to their activity and policies in directing .404 applications for actual settlers who area. 40c Firemen—Road 43y2c 627/sc rheumatism in my feet and ankles 39'/2c the work of the farm bureau. The counties of which portions .477 desire to purchase state lands lying 40c 43c Firemen—Yard 43'/2c and last summer it became so bad I The secretary-treasurer will make a will be affected are Polk, Red Lake, 48c adjacent to their farms can and will 50c could hardly get around and my Conductor 43*4c 47J/£c 6314c report of the development of the 38^c be given the most careful attention. Marshall, Pennington, Beltrami. 37y2c to 34c 49 J/6 Brakeman ankles- became so badly swollen I 42l/2c 4114c farm bureau organization in the 4 The lands to be appraised will also Clearwater, and Koochiching. The 50c 47c Switch Foreman iy2 627/gc couldn't put on my shoes. I naturally county, its affiliation with the state commissioners who have been named 36c 59-Kjc be chosen within those areas which to 42^c became extremely weak and badly Switchmen 4V/2c 37y2c. and national farm bureau federations are contiguous to railroads and most to represent the various counties run down and it was simply impossible and also make a statement oi are Axel Nelson, of Holt, Marshall easily put under cultivation by pros-r and Mr. Honey, our secretary for me to do all my housework. in a recent issue of the Press and I its financial status. The county pective settlers. county William Paskewitz, of Grygla, and assistant treasurer, were both am not at all surprised at the statements agent who is also manager of the Beltrami county, both of whom The lands will be sold at public present at all of the interviews with he makes and they are very Farm Bureau will make a complete "I had tried so many different shall serve for a period of two years, auction at the. county court house as Mr. Larisey and they read my letter wide of the real facts." report of the purposes and accomplishments medicines without being benefitted provided by law. The minimum and C. G. Selvig of Crookston, Polk to Mr. Bennett before it left the office "I do not wish to enter into any of the organization during and I had become very much discouraged, bounty Edd A Aubol, of St. Hilaire, price will be five dollars per. acre and and are ready to confirm my further long, detailed statement, but the past year and offer recommendations and when my husband suggested Pennington county, and Andrew will increase in accordance with the statements. I am entirely satisfied at this time, for the information of for a program of work for 1920 I try Tanlac I would not listen Johnson, of Clearwater county, each estimates of the state appraisers. the general public, I would like to therefore to let the public decide for consideration by the membership. to him. Well, one day a few Two appraisers are selected, one by of whom shall hold office for a term whether the statements from myself submit the following figures showing Officers for the coming year will be weeks ago while I was down town of four years. the state auditor and one by the and these other gentlemen who are the wage schedule which was in effect elected. one of those sudden attacks of stomach The purpose of which the district governor. Under the terms of sale, on the M. D. & W., at the time my associates are correct as against trouble came on me, and I could The members of the Farm Bureau fifteen per cent is paid down at the was designated is se forth in the those of Mr. Larisey who, together the strike was called on the 10th of hardly get my breath for gas pre are expected to offer suggestions at court order as follows: That the time of auction and the balance any with the men who went out on the last December." sing against my heart, and I made this time as to ways in which the organization time within forty years, interest running territory affected is all situated with strike, have made so many statements "From the above you can readily for the nearest drug store to try to can hasten the development in the water shed of the Upper Red at four per cent. see that the men were receiving the that are incorrect, and yet I get something to relieve me, and of the county and improve its The report of the appraiser showing Lake, Lower Red Lake, Red Lake same schedule of pay and were am always ready and willing to give while resting until I was able to get crops or livestock or living conditions. the character of the land offered, River and the tributaries of each working practically under the same home I saw a display of Tanlac, and the other fellow the benefit of laboring A discussion of the purchase thereof. That said territory consists is filed at the state auditor's office conditions as those' in effect on bought a bottle. I have bought two of dynamite at the last annual meeting under a misunderstanding in a in St. Paul and is always open to principally of agricultural lands, with some of the large trunk line railways since then, and it is simply remarkable has led to plans being made strenuous controversy such as this inspection of those interested. Copies villages and cities scattered through under United States Administration what it has done for me. I can •whereby nearly everyone in the out said territory. That a large of these reports will be placed on one has been." control, just as I stated to Mr. R. H. eat anything I want and everything county has an opportunity to buy area of the lands in said territory file with the county auditors of the agrees with me perfectly. I am dynamite at cost so that it can be counties in which the land is located are wet, soggy, and in need of drainage. BUT MR. PALMER State political interests are keeping'' never troubled with gas or bloating, used freely in land clearing. Two and will also be open for public inspection. That in times of high water the CAN'T EXPLAIN an eye on the Nonpartisan those severe pains are gone entirely carloads have already been bought Upper Red Lake, Lower Red Lake, League state convention to be held .'•nd I never have any throuble in this spring. Plans are under way for Red Lake River, and the tributaries The tracts to be appraised during Potatoes are now selling for $10 in St. Paul next week when a full list breathing, and can lie down and distributing four more. Besides a of each thereof, overflow their the coming season and which will go per sack as compared with $5 a sack of candidates for the several stale sleep as peaceful as a child. I have direct saving of at least $1500 on banks, causing a large territory to be to make up the great area of new two or three months back. Explanation, offices will be named. Nonpartisan not had the headache since I began each car purchased, each car means overflowed and inundated, resulting land that will be offered to the pub please, Mr. Palmer. gubernatorial talk runs to Prof. taking Tanlac, and the rheumatism approximately 400 acres more of in great damage to lands and growing lie in 1920 will be on sale beginning West, late of the state university and has entirely left me. I have also regained cleared land. It has been suggested crops, and also having a,tendency with the fall sale in October. Dr. Shipsted of the Seventh district, "SEE AMERICA FIRST" my lost strength and am abt^v. that a Mutual Fire Insurance company to injure the public health. That under but neither is a certainty. Prof. Any suggestions, requests for appraisals be taken up this year. There to. do all my own housework with the the conditions now existing in West is the author of a book with a or sale of state lands in this Press dispatches from London contain may be ofher projects you wish to greatest ease. Tanlac has done stf said territory, the water and water decided Socialistic tone and this may locality, or ideas relative to the selection the warning that Americans much for me I am only too glad to present. This organization belongs powers in said district are not properly put him out of the running. A. who go touring in Europe will find and sale of tracts in this recommend it to others." to those interested in the county's conserved. Lindberg, late candidate of the vicinity will be gladly received by rough traveling. Well, they ought agricultural development. Make the Tanlac is sold in International That a general description of the league wrote a book and it was a decided to. Americans who can't find anything Mr. Preus at his office in the Capitol most of it by being at the annual Falls at Rubin's Drug store and at nature and purpiose of the formation in St. Paul. handicap. interesting in this country to meeting and expressing your ideas. Littlefork by M. E. Dimon and a^ll of said district is to conserve the engage their attention during vacation other leading druggists. The Farm Bureau is organized for waters thereof, prevent the overflow WOMEN BOOZE TOTERS tours should get some hard INTERESTING DEDUCTIONS the development of both the farm of Upper Red Lake, Lower Red Lake, jolts when they go abroad. "See ARE FREED OF CHARGE and the home. Do you want a BY THE "COUNTY CHAIRMAN' Red Lake river, and the tributaries MAYOR POWER DOES America First" is a good slogan, and women's department of the Farm thereof, the drainage of the lands in NOT THINK MUCH OF it will take a rapid traveler a long One day last week two women giving Bureau organized to cooperate with said territory and the furnishing of CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The' Republican state convention time to see all in America that is the names of Margaret Cusick the Home Demonstration department sufficient outlets for the drainage to be held in St. Paul Saturday wi^l worth seeing. Besides, it will be advantageous and Tilly Aldrich, hailing from Duluth of the Minnesota Extension ditches alreary constructed in said probably be the last political gathering "Vic *Power, mayor of Hibbing, to America if we avoid and Buhl respectively, were Division in conducting projects for territory by deepening, widening and brought smiles to the faces of a serious of its kind as far as the Gopher spending too much tourist money nabbed by customs officials at Ranier home betterment in the county? The straightening the channels of the state is concerned. Predictions are jury and to the countenance of abroad. As it is, we are suffering as they were about to take the forenoon women of the county are invited to rivers of said district and by creation his honor the judge himself in the plentiful to the effect that it is the from exports of gold. passenger train for the Range be present at this meeting at which of reservoirs wherever necessary, end and that the present state wide United States court recently when and Duluth with a suit case of time this question will be discussed. and by the doing of each and he expounded his belief in the falibility primary law will be more firmly entrenched. GENERAL WOOD CARRIES whiskey. A series of meetings for women will all of the acts and things provided in of circumstantial evidence. The proposed elimination MINNESOTA IN PRIMARIES They were brought to Interna be held in the county during the Chapter 13 of the Special Session convention for state officers may "I knew a farmer boy whose parents tional Falls and lodged in jail and at week prior to the annual meeting. laws of the state of Minnesota for even be affected. The trouble is that were for some reason or other St. Paul, Minn., March 16—A statement their hearing Saturday, were liberated Mrs. Robert Smith of Crookston will the year 1919. a serf chosen few have the rule or bent on punshing him," Mr. Power issued at state headquarters of for the reason that it was not conduct these meetings. A report The court order contains a complete ruin idea and the rank and file simply told the jury. "When time for the Maj.-Gen. Leonard Wood today possible from evidence introduced of which will be given to guide you description of all lands that will will not stand for it. It is the county fair came 'round they left claimed that Wood carried every that they were the owners of the in a discussion of the women's department. be included in the drainage district. history of the majority party of lat the youngster in the fields plowing county in the state at last night's suit case. The jitney driver testi Miss Julia Newton, state The order also says that the office er years and it is simply a case of while they drove off to enjoy the Republican presidential preference fied that the suit case was in his home demonstration leader, will be and principal place of business of the history repeating itself. Too much festivities. The boy plowed awhile, primary that Wood delegates would auto while driving the women to present to assist in the organization district shall be at the city of Thief small town stuff perhaps better explains his resentment constantly increasing be in control a$ the state convention Ranier and that supposing it be of a, women's department if it is desired. River Falls.—Bemidji Sentinel. the situation. This same rule as he pondered on his wrongs. Finally h&re Saturday and that the delegation longed to them carried it into the Miss Newton will also discuss or ruin idea put Townley over in he left the plow and went to the to the national convention train. When it was dscovered by the home demonstration work in Minnesota. North Dakota and it has political house, bent on 'getting even'. He SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF would be instructed to support the customs officials they denied all Minnesota on the run at the present found a big luscious blueberry pi3, Wood candidacy. knowledge of it. Of course it is the The Farm Bureau meeting is not time so get ready boys for a which he straightway ate. Then he Wood headquarters claimed the Securities stolen from the Bolsheviks general opinion that the booze be only for the Farm Bureau members presidential prefferency primary law, entire twenty-four delegates to the in Petrograd and Moscow are beingrsold considered the probable consequence longed to the women. and their wives. It is also for those a stiffening of the present state wide and sought to absolve himself from national convention. This statement to raise funds with which to Margaret Cusick is the wife of whl are not members, but are interested primary and anything else that the was issued: pay our genial Secretary of War for blame. He caught the family cat, Dan Cusick, recently arrested and in farming in the county minority can cook up. It is coming "No other candidate has carried a the surplus stock of American army smeared its feet with the blueberry acquitted for conducting a still on Speakers have been secured who and the: present presidential fight is juice and turned it loose in the single county in Minnesota. Theretore shoes which he recently turned over the Miller Trunk road, out of Duluth. will address you on subjects of interest going to hasten the day. kitchen. The family ^came home. Wood will get two delegates to the Red army at a nominal price. to those in.this section of the from each congressional district and The boy was in the field plowing. BULLETIN NO. IV. static. Mr. S. B. Cleveland, assistant the four delegates at large." The pie was gone and there were cat AND THE GENERAL county leader, will explain the PRICES FOR BLACKSMITH WORK Returns are being received slowly. tracks all about a clean floor. The 33 states have ratified the suffrage LOOKS OUT FOR HIMSELF plan of organizing farm bureau community Available returns bore out the assertion farmer, accompanied by the cat and amendment. The women's national committees and outline developments Until further notice prices for of the Wood organization. Outside a shotgun, adjourned to a convenient party feel confident that three more in farm bureau work. work at my shop will be as follows General March has ordered the demotion of the Twin Cities, returns place behind the barn. Pretty soon states will fall in line. -V, Mr. Otto I. Bergh, superintendent of 3tfew shoes, plain .$ .80 of approximately 2,000 army showed strong pluralities lor Wood the boy in the field heard a shot. "Women do not scoff at ideals the Grand Rapids experiment station jRe-set shoes, plain 50 officers from their temporary war and incomplete returns from St. they believe in putting ideals in action."—Mrs. 'There goes another victim of circumstantial will be present to speak on the iN^ver slips 90 ranks to their regular army grades. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth all indicated evidence,' he muttered to Peter Oleson, Cloquet. purposes and policies of the state Never slips set with caulks..... -as* 1.00 General March, however, has taken Wood pluralities. In many himself."—Duluth Herald. Women in Minnesota can vote for and national federation of farm bureaus. Giant Grips, per shoe 1.25 care not to include himself in the rural districts there was no voting. president this November. Select Mr. Bergh was until recently Giant Grips, calks per shoe.. .20 list. A drop from general to colonel your political party and attend the a member of the board of directors All padding and packing 25c per shoe When a man relies upon a clairvoyant would involve reversals in authority If there is booze on a man's breath political meetings from now on. of the state federation. Mr. Chas. Richardson, Prop. to tell him how to succeed in which our chief of staff does not it isn't necessary for him to kiss his The Citizenship Committee of the Keninitz of the Federal Land Bank 307 Second St. love or business the chances are he care to impose upon himself.'. wife in ofder for her to find it out. Civic League. of St. Paul will speak on the Feder­ International Falls, Minn. won't.