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International Falls press and border budget (International Falls, Minn.) 1909-1926

September 15, 1921 · Page 1 of 8

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—. -y«y^ v-,.f Nn^*v.-sp5 r^( ,("«« v«f ?^T'r-pr/ I 7 ,c *f 1 1 1 $» INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PAGE TWO THE INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS sound business basis.. It is better to been pretty much of a haphazard land in the United States, and its listed as rapidly as possible and everyj go slowly, and be absolutely right, proposition. Results have been listed proper and immediate colonization effort put forth to secure their settlement. than to rush into any project blindly. on the basis of the number of acres appealed to them. As the first step Few people realize the extent AND BORDER BUDGET annually sold and the consequent enrichment The farm bureau is the farmer's of Minnesota's vacant land holdings. the division of the state's land holdings business representative. Its duty is to of the several state trust True, there are thousands of into three departments, mineral, protect his interests. When we go before funds, more than anything else, and H. J. MINER, Editor and Manager timber and agricultural, was decided acres unft for agricultural purposes actual settlement and tillage has in I the farmers of Minnesota with a upon by Mr. Chase and the naming and others that I would hardly recommend many instances suffered in consequence. grain marketing plan, we intend to be in a tillage way, and what is of the three heads followed. While Entered at the Post Office at International Falls, Minn., a» Second-Class Matter This has been especially so sure it is right, and has a fair chance more, will not, while I am immigration each will be specialized, co-ordination of success." of late years. Under the plan to be commissioner, but their exten will be the chief feature and on such SUBSCRIPTION RATES: U. S.t $2,00 FOREIGN, $2.50 PER YEAR put in operation and which has the There will be no. attempt to organize Mr. Smith bases strong hopes for an insignificant when compared witjj/nie indorsement of the immigration department Minnesota farmers to market early and healthy invasion of settlers. vast territory that will produce and Northwestern Advertising Representatives this haphazard feature will their 1921 crop under the olan of the produce bountifully. It is these lands Minnesota Select List be eliminated. 709 Exchange Bank 215 South 6th Street committee of seventeen/' Mr. Gunnels "State land sales from now on, I that are included in- the new state land St. Paul Minneapolis For the past month State Auditor said. Some grain will be moved thru gather," said Mr. Smith, "will be on plan as proposed by Mr. Chase and Chase and Immigration Commissioner existing organizationswhich co-operated a basis of fitness for agricultural purposes, which will be in operation shortly." STATE VET. AID. Smith have been engaged in a tentatie in the formation of the U. S. and in the selection of the Mr. Smith looks for a strong backta-the-land Foreign Advertising Representative THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION survey of the state's land property, Grain Growers," he said, "but farmers same the purchaser will have the benefit movement next year. According to data compiled by the will not be asked to contract their and the new idea, together of an expert in the person of Mr. Much unemployment in the centers HELPING THE TOURIST Bank of America, every state in the with Mr. Chase's observations while Michelet. Intending settlers rather 1921 crop to the national organization." of population, together with the high Union except Alabama, Georgia and connected with the auditor's department, than speculators will be given the rents and increasing costs of fuel and Minnesota has gone about the business Mississippi has enacted a law providing PREVENTION NOT are largely the result of the right-of-way and the county tax rolls other necessities, he says, is going to aid for veterans of the world CURE IS BIG WORD of being the nation's summer survey made. They viewed thousands will profit as a result. Lands available compel it and as a result he looks for war The total amount made available hostess in an enthusiastic but somewhat of acres of the richest agricultural for agricultural purposes will be a heavy line of immigration activity. Dr Byington Gave Splendid Talk to up to the present time is $184,000,000 haphazard manner. County Teachers on Dread Disease. and aid to the amount of $191,500,000 A concentration and centralization awaits approval at popular of recreational agencies and enterprises elections is needed if we are to get the "The big word in tuberculosis is prevention not cure," said Dr. Byington, full benefit of the ever-increasing WHEN A HUSBANDS stream of tourists flowing through head of the Tri-County Sanitarium PLACE IS IN THE HOME this great summer-land. And this also in a recent health talk at the annual is true if the wayfarer is to get institute held in this city, when And this we mean to mantain, that the full benefit of all of the exceptional a large and deeply interested group a discreet husband is the noblest opportunities we have to offer teachers representing every nook and work of creation. To our way of corner of Koochiching county were him. thinking Br'er Adam was the first of The next legislature ought to make in attendance. him. We don't believe he cared anything provision for a state bureau having The best thing to do is to keep at all about the apple which, general supervision over the' entertainment your resistance in good condition by in those early days, must have been of our guests. There now is hygienic and sanitary living, so germs a crab. But Eve said "eat" and Adam too much division of authority. The entering the body may be successful DISCREETLY ate. state auditor has supervision over ly fought, he said. Take the case of Mr. Franklin K. parks and lands, the immigration Dr. Byington referred to Bunyan's state State Woodruff of New York state, who department has to do with Pilgrim's Progress, written about 300 was nominated by the "regulars" of bringing settlers here, the highway department years ago, where the. author spoke of his party to go as delegate to the provides roads over which the men of death meaning pulmonary state convention. His wife pointedly the automobile tourists must travel, tuberculosis. It is still true, tuberculosis advised him to decline, but he accepted, the forestry bureau lays our canoe leads the death procession. S and a day or two later it route and has general charge of the One per cent of all the people in this leaked out that the "irregulars" had forest areas, and the game and fish country have tuberculosis in some secretly nominated Mrs. Woodruff to commissioner is given authority over form and one-tenth of all deaths are run for the same delegateship. lakes and streams and their inhabitants caused from tuberculosis. Franklin, old boy, campaigned halfheartedly as well as all manner of wild Many will be surprised to learn for a few days against Mrs. creatures. that one-third of the deaths between Frank, and then gave it up. He DISCREETLY It would seem the part of wisdom the ages of sixteen to sixty years, the withdrew. to combine the purely recreational useful time of life, are attributed to When it comes to running for office activities of all these departments under this dread disease. against our wife, a husband's place is one head so that the new-comer He interestingly described the bacteria in the home! may not have to go to different sources producing'the disease as moss for the information and guidance on a tree, a low form of plant life. BUREAUS PLAN OWN he seeks. Whatever advertising and In considering the points of entrance FARM CREDIT FIRMS propaganda work the state sees fit to he stated, it is generally children, not carry on in order to build up our adults, that are affected. Among the Farmers in Middle West Working on summer colony might also be centralized different ways in which people might \\m// Finance Corporations along State in this new bureau, and it could be affected, he mentioned, germs Lines. co-operate with the various private from sputum that -may live for GARMENTS OF QUALITY and semi-public organizations which months, even years in damp places, Farm bureau federations including now are doing their best to promote dishes that have been infected, droplets several hundred thousand farmers in .and maintain tourist travel. from breathing or coughing. He the principal grain producing states We suggest that this plan be given contends germs may be latent for The Modes of the middle west.are taking steps toward serious consideration by the legislature years through childhood and later launching co-operative finance and all those directly interested. through some cause or other such as corporations and co-operative grain Minnesota is now the summer playground a cold when a person is worn out by marketing corporations along state of America and soon will rank too much heat or disease like pneumonia lines, as the best means of advancing with California as a tourist center. develop in tuberculosis. the American Farm Bureau federation's It is therefore very necessary to overlook Autumn Dr. Byington* suggested, signs that national marketing program, according no chance to build up this business might easily be detected in children, to C. E. Gunnels, treasurer of in a systematic and practical namely underweight, paleness, lick of the national federation, who has been manner.-—St. Paul Pioneer Press. pep, enlarged cervical glands, enlarged touring Minnesota. tonsils, decaded teeth, etc. "The national grain marketing plan POPULAR SCIENCE Conditions that predispose the child worked out by the Committee of Seventeen OUR READERS FOR to disease. after eight months of investigation Little booklets on "Talking Points By the sun and stars Autumn doesn't Commence until September twentyfirst, is absolutely sound and practicable, They used to say that "money about Tuberculosis" containing forceful 'but by all the shining lights that spairkle in the Fashion world, Autumn in the opinion of the American •makes the mare go"! facts about the "Great White has arrived with a gorgeous courtly following of New Apparel. And in oiar Farm Bureau Federation," Mr. Gunnels No longer true. Science makes the Plague" and suggestions for Christmas complete and interestingly variedi displays you will enjoy a most stunning said. "The farm bureaus of the •mare go. And money itself also Seal Sale speakers published by interpretation of the new mode. grain producing states are determined works for science now. the Minnesota health association that the farmer shall have his own It is amazing how rapidly science were distributed among the teachers SUITS-- corporation through which he can put "has become the rule of the world in for use. These small pamphlets contain his grain on the national and world the first two decades of the 20th century. very valuable information which markets in an orderly manner at the To cap the climax, science far will be imparted to the younger generation lowest possible expense. The U. S. more than human hands, fought the seem bent on pleasing everyone, for styles are so varied. The through the school year. Grain Growers, Inc., established as the greatest war in history. woman who wants a conservative, tailored model will find it, while first step toward putting into operation Science governs our lives nowadays beiautiful styles are developed in wonderful materials, richly fur FOR SETTLEMENT the recommendations of the committee from the cradle to the grave. The trimmed, with decided tendencies-toward wifie sleeves, irregular OF VACANT LANDS of seventeen, has been confronted hems, and wide panels. most successful food raising is governed with tremendous obstacles. largely by science. We raise New Plan Will Mean Much In the The organization of a finance corporation $29.50 to $175.00 'Our babies more scientifically. Our Way of Getting New Settlers for to provide credit for the marketing schools are now scientifically run. Minnesota. of the farmers' grain has faced Our homes are full of scientific inventions, even graver obstacles. Few states our tools of industry are FROCKS- Announcement by Ray P. Chase, have passed legislation to put co-operative scientifically manufactured and our enterprises on an equal footing state auditor, of the co-ordination of -amusements are marvels of science. with other business projects. the several divisions in this department This prelude is to introduce our "Many state farm bureau federations having to do with state lands achieve a smart simplicity by means of their slender silhouettes, readers to a new enterprise which are taking steps to form their and the development of state lands but make up for it in their method! of trimming and luxurious this newspaper is about to present to own farm credit corporations to provide and the appointment of Wilhelm fabrics. Cloth frocks of Poiret, Duvetyn, Tricotine and silk ones its a regular feature of our readers as better means of financing the Michelet of Thief River Falls as: the of Kitten's Ear Crepe, satin, and charmeuse are featured. news columns. Through our representative, production and marketing of farm head of the agricultural division of the Autocaster service, we $19.50 to $79.50 products. Several are seriously considering the same, is particularly pleasing to have made special arrangements with the organization of the grain Oscar H. Smith, state commissioner of one of the country's leading informative producers of their states into co-operative immigration. The new arrangement, magazines, to print simultaneously associations, so that these state he says, means much to agricultural with that journal, illustrated COATS- organizations will be ready to fit into Minnesota and the proper settlement features of the latest and most interesting the national marketing program of the of its vacant lands. facts in current science. committee of seventeen as soon as it "Minnesota, especially the northern have strong leanings toward side closings, panels and low shoulder can be put into operation on a nationwide section, is rich in agricultural CORN FOR COAL lines. Fur is everywhere—especially the gray furs. Panvelairie scale. lands and my one idea since becoming Normandie, Marvella, Yalama, Cortecine Velour, Polly anna and "The co-operative marketing enterprise immigration commissioner," said Farmers of the corn states are planning Veldicia are new'fabrics. has been built from the bottom Mr. Smith today in commenting Upon to burn their corn next winter up. First came the local co-operative the. new arrangement, "is the specializing instead of buying coal. The high $29.50 to $150.00 elevator, the local shipping association of such as ran inducement' for coal prices are due to two causes, the of livestock raisers, the 1 cal cooperative colonization and the tilling of the high labor cost of mining and the high creamery. Then came state same. In bidding for new settlers I cost of transportation, the latter made federations of these local units, such propose facts riot fairy tales, arid, in necessary by the excessive. cost of as the Minnesota Farm Bureau federation their location I figure on the installation railroad operation. The whole situation has just launched for the marketing of a bona fide resident and is a direct heritage from the former Established 1904 by Mitchel Burton of livestock and dairy products. taxpayer and not a calamity howler. Democratic administration. Wages "The farm bureaus of the grain This the riew arrangement will make of miners and rail employees were not producing states take the unalterable possible. Mr.. Michelet is an expert only raised to unheard-of heights, but position that they have a grave obligation in his line and his appointment is agreements were entered into that to the farmers. They are determined highly gratifying to my department". fastened the absurd schedules upon that the farmer shall not be Without any criticism for former the country for many months after the asked to invest his money nor contract administrations, whose activities in Wilson reigme went out of office, International Falls' Fastest Growing Store' his grain in any project until the a state land way were hedged by ocvasr fovri farm bureau, the organization which of custom and law and a varied line and financed the committee laynched duties which permitted little in the Why employ a physician who recommends of seventeen and is responsible for of way of specializing, the opening .v takes a change—and then its that plans, knows those plans are state lands, the survey and appraisal D* all you have lift? being put into operation on a sane* of the same, and later their sale, has A 1 •fu& .s wniiiliiii i"1'!'!1