INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS rAGE EIGHT PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE Chicago Coliseum, Where the Rep lblicans Meet WILLIAM A PITTENGER FOR CONGRESS INFORMATION FOR THE SWEDE Small Town People Had a Great Idea, but It Was Disappointing to to Bright Boy at Once Saw Answer Mr. Pittenger has made an enviable the "Drummer." Conundrum That Had Long record while in the halls of the Minnesota Puzzled Audience. state assembly and demonstrated A commercial traveler arrived for that he is a man of exceptional the first time at a small country town In the farce-comedy, "Imagination," one evening. Early next morning he ability in a law making body. the character of a Swedish servant was awakened by a great blowing of He was the first to file for the Republican girl has what is called in theatrical bKI *SS whistles, steam sirens, buzzers, etc. nomination in the June parlance "a gag line," which is, in Rejoicing in the thought of doing a primaries for congress from this dis- brief, a line often repeated by the lot of business, he asked the hotel proprietor same character during the course of later on: the play. "This is quite a manufacturing This particular gag line was: "Ay town, isn't it?" know a conundrum Ay don't know "Oh, yes we're pretty busy," was what the question ban, but tha ainser the proud reply. ban, because ay kaint sit down." "What kind of factories have you?" Each time the line was repeated it "Well"—this time more slowly— was greeted with a chuckle from the "flour principally." audience and had thoroughly impressed "Only flour?" itself by the time the eloping bridegroom "Yes, that's all as yet. But our flour came on with his future bride, mill's a good one." the chunky leading lady. Both were "But I heard at least a dozen whistles in riding habit. going this morning." They showed the fatigue of a twenty-mile "You did," agreed the proprietor, gallop across country. "Won't dropping his voice, confidentially, "but you be seated?" asked the rector's they are all at the flour mill. You see, wife. The bride-to-be attempted to #23 nil 1 1 1 LJIi 11 we got the whistles we should want for yp 1 "1 comply, then falteringly replied: "I— ,',i 11 -u ... the factories we are going to have, and I—think I had better stand." put them in to make the town sound "Great!" chirped a boy in the gallery. more lively. Quite 'citified,' ain't it?" "Tell it to the Swede!"—St. —London Answers. Louis Star. Exterior of the Coliseum, on Wabash avenue. Chicago, the meeting place of the Republican national convention. AND IT WASN'T HER HUBBY WOOD VERY LIKE MAHOGANY Interior of Chicago Coliseum During a Convention WILLIAM A. PITTENGER Waiting Wife Forced to Realize She Cariania Can Be Used to Advantage Was a Bit Hasty in Her in the Absence of the More trict. He has always been fair and Sharp Rebuke. Valuable Lumber. fearless on public questions. He is liberal and progressive in his views, My husband was in the habit of attending It is interesting to note that more and a fighter for the ideas and principles lodge once every two weeks than twenty mahoganylike woods are on Saturday night, and would stay until which he advocates. now offered as true mahogany, not to quite late. On such occasions I Mr. Pittenger is well and favorably mention a considerable number of would lock all the doors but one, known in this county and we predict woods cunningly stained to imitate which was in an inclosed porch, and mahogany. In the present circumstances, for him a handsome vote at the take my little girl and go upstairs to therefore, when the deman4 primaries on June 21st. bed feeling quite safe. My husband for mahogany is greater than the supply, understood this and would come in unusual interest attaches to such without disturbing me. A Reconciled Face. woods as Cariania or Colombian mahogany, On one of these nights I was awakened Tess—Why didn't you speak to her? which is acknowledged not to by a pounding on the door which She met you with a smile of reconciliation be mahogany, but which is so similar was locked. Thinking it was my husband, on her face. to it in color, grain effects and working I paid no attention, but the Jess—Yes, her face was what yon qualities as to serve for the rare pounding continued. might call "reconciled," wasn't it? wood. Finally, quite disgusted, thinking he Tess—Reconciled? The statement is made that while should know enough to come in at the Jess—Yes. ''Made up," you know.— Cariania differs widely in its botanical other door, I raised the window and London Tit-Bits. and anatomical characters from true hollered down: "Why in Sam Hill mahogany, its close superficial resemblance don't you go around to the other to mahogany and its physical door?" A strange voice spoke: "I properties at once distinguish it as a Over-Supplied. have a telegram for you." high-class cabinet wood. When properly "Don't you think the lady who is I had to go down and face him, but seasoned it does not warp, check trying to start a new school ought to fortunately for me there was a mistake or shrink, while much of the lumber consult an oculist?" in the delivery but that made it is beautifully figured. It works well, "Why?" no less embarrassing.—Chicago Tribune. takes a filler readily and can be highly "Because she has several pupils in polished. her eye." Gave Daddy Away. Mr. Daniels, the minister, was being Ft. Frances, Wei Jun 16 entex-tained at dinner. Little Ralph was allowed to be present. "Do you always say your prayers at night, my little man?" asked the This view of a part of the interior of the Chicago Coliseum was taken during the Republican national convention guest. of 1916. "Yes, sir," was the boy's prompt reply, "and mother does, too." AFTERNOON 2 O'CLOCK ONLY "That's right. And your father says FRANK O. LOWDEN MAJ. GEN. LEONARD WOOD HIRAM W. JOHNSON his, too, doesn't he?" "No, sir," said Ralph, "he don't have DOORS OPEN AT 1 P. M. FIRST TINE HERE to say any prayers." "Why, what do you mean?" asked the minister. "He don't have to," repeated the child, "because he never gets home till it's broad daylight, and then what is there to pray about?"—Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph. The Search. SU| We saw Diogenes the other day with his lantern. "Still looking for an honest man?" we asked. He shook his head mournfully. of HERDS ELEPHANTS "No I gave that up long ago. I DROVES o/tflMELS. wish I'd stuck to it. It wasn't half so "f hopeless as what I'm doing now." DEN'S WILD ©EASTS He certainly did look despondent, DEATH TEATS. and our heart went out to him. OPJ^eme BfexaiKJiEJfr. "What are you looking for now, then?" we asked. UFE2S He sighed. 0 "I'm looking for a congressman who Mr made out his income tax without anybody's help."—Life. g2 What He Needed. Mr. Greenby decided to grow vegetables, and straightway paid a visit Mooseheart Film Postponed 1,000.000.00 to the nearest store to buy the necessary FREE STREET seed. The salesman showed him samples of the various kinds of potatoes as a JAILY SHU&- start off, but Mr. Greenby could find June 16 and 17 none to suit. "I am afraid these will not do," he remarked. Then in a confidential whisper, he added: "You see. I have only two teeth in my head, and unfortunately •V" they are not opposite one /HOWI another. Haven't you any mashed potato seed?"—Pearson's Weekly. lltOMBINEP Owing to a delay in the arrival from the east of Both Overestimated. "The roses of pleasure," didactically the MOOSEHEART FILM, which causes us to postpone began Professor Pate, "seldom last showing the same here, all tickets bought from long enough to adorn the brow of him our members are good for June 16 and 17 or should who plucks them." "Yes," replied J. Fuller Gloom, "and any one who bought desire to get their money back those who have attempted to rest on they can do so. their laurels tell me they make a very poor bed."—Kansas City Star. This authorizes all members to return the money I, a Hr, 's .u ,„ to persons to whom they sold tickets but we advise No Discussion. to keep them and see MORRY MacLAREN in 'THE "I don't hear a word of discussion Tom Frankson. 'Republican Can&idate about the film," remarked the house POINTING FINGER," Wednesday, June 16th, and for Governor. The man who manager. "The people seem to be departing [made Tonnage Tax the issue and the CHARLEY CHAPLIN in "SHOULDER ARMS" on in utter silence." rman whom the Steel Trust is now "Well, It was a story about an Thursday, June 17th.. .MOOSEHEART FILMS both jtrying to defeat. Shall the Steel Trust abused wife, and that's a good theme bosses or the people rule? i'fa? nights, all for the same price of 30c. Children to 14 for married couples to keep away years of age free. Matinees both days. from."—Louisville Courier-Journal. AT Served Him Right. "Have you 'Love's Young Dream?' HE'S WITH THE PEOPLE The Loyalty Theatre asked the fair shopper. "No, ma'am," replied the impudent clerk. "But how about 'Kissing meih the Moonlight?'" For Sale—A 4 room house, lot and D00KS OPEW 1:7 mmpOSlfiKtE. STASIS aap "Impossible. I could still see your one-half water and sewer. Inquire face."—Birmingham Age-Herald. at 1015 Eighth street.