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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
HEARING
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Proposed Ginter Park Incorpora-
ton Will Then Come Before
Hcnrico Circuit Court.

II Is probable that residents OF Gin
ter Park Will know. OH December Il.
one week from to-day. whether or not
they will be allowed TO form a sep
arste Incorporation. levy town taxes.
and issue their own bonds for public
improvements after the plan which
Barton Heights and Highland Park
have already followed.
The petition for incorporation nas
already been presented TO Judge r.
Carter Scott. OF the Henrico County
Circuit Court. and would probs bly,
nave been granted. out for the oppo-
sition Of one man. In order TO allow
the claims OF both sides to be more
fully presented. an additional hearing
was granted
W. T. Hood. a nurseryman. living near
the territory TO be incorporated A
part OF the land owned by Mr. Hood
was included In the plot originally
marked out for the proposed town.
and his opposition arose from this
fact. II IL thought that he would not
continue his opposition. were mis- ter
ritory excluded from the new town.
and II is therefore possible that a
compromise may be effected between
the two parties.
Glnter Park, which has large and
increasing population. and is one of
the favorite residence SUBURBS OF the
city. has long desired to De made into
a seperate town. In order that
m ght have its own sidewalks. sewers
and water system II was at first
thought that the authorities OF Hen
rico County would oppose It's incor-
roration. because Of the revenue which
would be SO lost 10 the county. but
commemorative Attorney F. 7 Sutton,
Jr.. said last night that no action
on the county's part is probable.
c. B. Garnett. John Garland Pollard.
VI. ]. Fulton. Carlton Jackson and
Thomas W. Gardner are representing
the GInter Park people before the
court. and Overton Howard is acting
for Mr.. Hood
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
RADICAL REFORMS
|NCOURT METHODS
Bar of City Would Cheaper Cost
to Litigants and Limit
Time.

Sweeping reforms in the methods Of,
chancery practice In Virginia intended
to cheaper the cost 10 litigsnts and
expedite settlement are proposed in a
series of resolutions offered al A meet
ing OF the bar of Richmond yesterday
by John Garland Pollard. and adopted.
Calling attention to the recent very
radical changes in Federal practice or
dered by the United States Supreme
Court, which changes are based on re-
cent reforms in English courts. Mr..
Follards resolution calls for the ap
pointment of committee of five 10
study wherein such principles could be
applied with benefit to the rules OF
practice in state courts.
Daniel Grinnan. the former Judge OF
the Chancery Court of the city of Rich
mond was named as the chairman Of
the committee. which will consist OF
Judge Grinnan. John Garland Pollard.
Wyndham r Meredith. j. J. Leake and
Preston Cooke.
The most sweeping changes proposed
are regulations requiring that the
chancery cases be heard within a speci-
fed time instead of being drawn OUT
over a period OF years. as has been the
accepted custom: that more oral evil
dence be heard IN court. reducing tho
expenses to litigauts Of immense vol
umes OF dispositions taken stenoSraphi-
cally before commissioners
The committee is requested to re-
port 20 further meeting OF the Rich
mond Bar Association whether the
prompt and economical administra-
ton Of justice IN Virginia would he
promoted by the adoption OF similar
rules as have been promulgated for
Federal oDurts OF equity. The commit
tee is Instructed TO report such rules
a. will carry tho reforms proposed into
effect. some OF which reforms. Il r. be-
licved. could be put into effect by the
trial courts. some by the Supreme
Court Of Appeals OF Virginia. while
Others would require legislative action.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
Court or Appeals.

TIE United states Circuit Court q,
Arpesls lcrorveued yesterday ~ re 50
c'cl0cE w 90 Circuit Judges Goff and
Pritchard and District Judges WasdiI
ano Rose lu attendance. Rudolph Bum
Ssrcrer. Oft stanton. was admitted 10
prsctlce BOO This cou-t
Tire following case was argued
No. 1113-C5eorre r. Leonard 4
Conpsuy pisint'ff. ir error. -. John
J. Role trading ae the Excelsior
Oak EVrra~+ Company. defendant n
error. ir error % ttc District Court
- Harrfsnr NH-E Va - 80 argue hy
r. 7 Barton. % Wfnchestsr Va TO-
f~r plaintiff n error and - Tsdoipn
B1rnEa -drs-. ~ Staurfos Va. co. th-
defendant r error ard s-crit-er-
case .~ .lU today.
10 1920 Tire BAKE CONTRACT CO..
- 81 rlai-f-ffS en- ~-~cr -. United
Stz-e- ~ a-rr-ir- Scr TIE use -
rosert w rrr~ork 90 si. srfe0dsrtf IN
e--r- fr error 20 ere District Ccgrt
- PAVE .l~E W. - 20 - zrz -ef
~ vvfris-r Bead. - rs-ke-scr~z
Va. fc- tle PLAINTIFF ~ error. srd BY
F.ssrH q. --.-n. no -tsbIrgn. p s11
Csorre = chase ro-r caste y
F-,-rs- rr~lr-s GERMAN snc ~
Eerrt-l ~ Parker ours. " "a iof
80 Defendants On error.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
GIRL MISSING
Her People Issve Not Heard From Her
Since Last July.

The Police have been asked to assist
in the search for Miss Marie Lizzie
Carlton, formerly OF King anj Queen
County. who came TO Richmond about
two years ago and has not been heard
from by her family since J -iy :. 1919
She is described as twenty-five years
old. with rudy complexion. brown hair
and blue eyes and weighing about
IS5 pounds. The forcfiuSer on her
rich. hand Is miss ng.
The request fer help was LODGED with
the police b. Yewei Carlton. = brother
81 the missing girl Information OF
her whereabouts can be sent 10 fls
North Twenty-third Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
CHIEF JUSTICE
TO Be HONOREO
Bar Association OF Richmond
Proposes to Dine JUS
tiCe White.

At the Tegular quarterly nesting Of
the b Assoc alton OF Richmond, held
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON in the court room
CO the civil Justice at the City Hall.
plans were discussed for the enter
tetnmeut % Chief Justice White, OF
the United States Supreme Court. at
some date TO be set. early in the year
The occasion will pe a brilliant one,
6snnel being proposed by the bar
~ the city IN the jurist. who not only
holds the highest judicial Office IN
the country. but who Is also ex-oficio
the presiding justice OF tho Circuit
court o. Appeals for the Fourth Cir
cult IN which circuit Virginia IS
situated
The cate cor tire entertainment will
Re SCI 20 suit the convenience OF the
chief Justice
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Zen Hfchsrdson Held for Higher Trib-
unsf ON Murder Charge,

MAGISTRATE II. ;. Sunday OF Hsnrico
County, yesterday held Ber Richardson
colored. for the grand Jury. charged
with the murder Of John Jefferson on
the night Of SATURDAY. November so.
In quarrel over . cents resulting
rom crap game
Richardson vas caught on Tuesday
afternoon by DEPUTY Sheriff Sydror
and Policemen CauI and Shoemaker
In the home Of Lucinda Aston. $3.50
y Street. where he had been in hiding
presume bly, since the crime with which
he * charged was committed.
The Aston woman will he given a
hearing on charge of sheitering q
criminal or December 10. and in the
meantime has been released on bail.
Julian {. Sewers. white man. stood
security for her appearance in the sum
OF $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
BOARD WISHES
POLICE MATR0N
Police Commissioners Ask Coun-
Gil for Appropriation-Ncw
Belts and Auto.

In the hope OF supplying a crying
want OF the department, the Board OF
Police Commissioners last night passed
resolutions requesting the City Coun-
elk to make q special appropriation for
the services o. a police matron. who
is to receive the sum CT $3.50 year
in salary. limitations have been
given the board 10y members Of the
Council that the desired approPria-
action IS urged.
While the matron will take IN chaTss
all women put under arrest. she will
be given quarters In the First Station.
and all female prisoners brought to
her there. For years the need OF a
female sttache OF the police force has
been felt and many complicated stu
ations have resulted from the lack Of
one. In addition TO the duty OF search
ing female prisoners. the police ma
iron will be called upon to act as
guide and counselor FOR warwsrd
homeless girls who have been taken
gp by the police from the streets.
Order New Belts.
orders were put with q manufsc-
turing firm for handsome black belts
and sccoutrements which together
constitute the winter Uniform % the
police force IN the future The oelts.
themselves % very sne leather Will
- o-nsnented with new rosswooG
clubs ana tastes. and will De cissped
~ a puckls bearing tho seal % the
city % Richmond The sticks VII
hang from leather scshba-6 in the
reifs Although evsrv Effort ~iu b.
made nv re manufacture % rush
thc order. - Is hardly p-c,shie TIA;
ne belts wi reach fne hands o. the
--n within month
.ufo Tor Chfrf
D F-o- number o, BIDS submitted
ine beard selected fhr I'D % fre
oi'-- Motor Car corrsrv fo- evs-
p frstsd passeuse- automobile for the
F 80 - the c-isf Q: police BIDS orlzi-
7s-ir sybmifte5 - ire fss- uneeffns
90 80 ncsrt r-re ~ rsfuseI rhs
Niirs ksr purchased b. the rosrd -1r
cost SRI - 1eishtorhood q g 600
v craven. chauffeur - fh. auto.
mobile patrol attached 90 The Firr'
station Vss 5ismissed from -he roi-.
force for o~irE irfo,irsfed s.tiI. or
duty craven rsn fhe new Patrol inf.
fne vel q fhe ssrass Ssfurda- nfshf
tonf me axle and did ofhrr dan.
sse - fhs machine sis s.rrs..n,
viii - chosen on December %. vber
the various applicants vii D. ru
through ar examination by the board
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
VIRGINIA LEADS ALL
y. n G. From This State Report Larger
subscriptions Than Any Other.

Mrs. Thomas p. Bocock announces
that in tho matter Of the Arlington
Monumcn; fund for the erection Of a
memorial to the Confederate dead. the
l. - g. Of Virginia lead ali in the
amount or money subscribed.
When Mrs Boccck reported Si.as,
from Virginia she led all other states
by more than $1,000
This achievement $ matter of con-
graduation - the Virginia Daughters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
RUSH 10 RESTORE
BURNT BUILDING
Roof on Express Plant in Ten
Days-Many Firemen
Ill.

Almost before the bricks left stand
ing will have time TO cool. vorkmen
will be busy placing a roo. over the
burned out shell of the Southern Ex-
press Company building, which was
Quilted by fire late Tuesday night. and
cleaning away the debris, trying TO
get the building in condition for the
handling OF Christmas express pack
ages The heirs OF the Williams es-
tate, which is the owner of the build
ing, are anxious TO restore the building
to a habitabIe condition in order TO
hold the express companies. which
have ten-ycsr lease on the lower
floors of the building.
While the building was practically
Quilted by the flames. the opinion has
been expressed by experts that a roof
can be put in place within ten Jays
and the lower floors placed In condi-
ton TO handle the Christmas rush Of
the express companies. For some time
tho Williams heirs have been consid-
crinE adding two stories to the struc-
tupo. and this occasion may be seized
Cor the execution OF that plan IN lieu
OF rushing the roofing OF the walls.
Havoc Among Firemer.
The dense clouds OF smoke OF the
fire wrought havoc among the nremen
lighting the blaze. the true extent OF
tho injuries not becoming known until
to-day Engine companies Nos J, 3
and 5. stationed in the alley between
the burning building and the Haines.
Jones & Cadbury establishment. re-
ceived terrible punishment. No. was
the worst sufferer. OF the twelve men
from that company who went TO the
blaze. only a single man returned 10
the house with the engine
Walter C Adams and W 7. Duffy.
fremcn. OF No. 3. are .till In the Viz
ginia Hospital suffering from severe
congestion OF the lungs. the result OF
Inhalation of clouds OF smoke r. E
Wilkinson, of No. / Peter Sailoti. OF
No. :. ana Captain Chase. Of No j. are
all sick in their homes from the same
trouble and unable 10 report at the
engine houses for duty. No IRE in re-
cent years has caused such harm in
the ranks OF the Fire Department. and
according to experienced members OF
the depa rtment. no blaze in decade
has been so hard to fight.
Safes Indsmaxed-
IN spite or the intense heat Of the
raging flames the safes OF the Adams
and Southern Express Companies, con-
tanning about SIS. 200 in currency. and
the safe Of the Virginia School Supply
Company. holding thousands OF dol
lars were found uninjured.
Careful estimate OF the loss in the
blaze is placed between $4,000 and
$3.50. 1000. the brunt OF the loss being
shared by the Virginia Schooi Supply
Company. The damage to the build
ing IS estimated al $4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
C0L0RED MAN H0N0RED
John Mitchell. Jr.. Received Member
ship In British Society.

What Il probably the first honor
Of its kind ever conferred on colorcd
man of this country has been given
to John Mitchell Jr.. or Richmond. in
his election to membership In the
Royal Society OF Arts. of Great Britain.
The election took place last month.
although his name was placed before
the society some time ago. The Duke
of Connsught is one of the councillors
Of the society. and a number OF other
distinguished Britishers are on its
rolls
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05

r.,,st, william u. Mers. ~ ~
Rs~hrouS Yowitzers Batter ar
s,...1 g. his home by an attack 81 ~.
=, a. hoped that he VIII DC ou~
ssai- within several days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
LAWFOR-
CHRISTMAS RUSH
Commissioner Of Labor Will
Prosecute Firms Forcing
Girls to Work Overtime.
TWO MERCHANTS IN COURT
Newport News and Norfolk
Dealers Face Violation
Charges This Week.

Hnop early.
1t will make the holiday rush easier
on the poor little saleseirls and save
their employers from possible entan-
clements with the State Bureau OF
Labor. with the approach Of heavy
busying for the holidays. the incentive
grows TO keep shops open in the even
ing. with a corresponding lengthcninS
Of the work day for the salespeople
State Commissioner of Labor James q.
Doherty made no bones Yesterday
about what he was going TO do for the
shops that violate the ten-hour law
ANY store, no matter in what part
OF the city IL Is located, that In caught
working girls or women more than ten
hours a day." said Mr.. Doherty, lis
going TO get I'm trouble with fbis de-
partment. Tke larger stores have bcen
careful TO observe the law. but several
of the smaller shops sre Inclined 10
grow Lax as the holiday season draws
near. = intend to see that every such
store In prosecuted for every violation
that reaches my notice. The law viii
he strictly enforced
Saturday Nights Excepted.
The law, as approved on March ~.
1912. by the last General Assembly.
ordains that no female and no child
under fourteen years OF age shall work
as an operative in any factory. work
shop. mercantile or in any msnufactur-
ing establishment in this State more
than ten hours in any one day OF
tuenty-four hours" Contracts In vio-
lstion OF this provision. the law pro-
vides. are void.
An agreement by which such persons
obligate themselves to work more than
ten hours in any twenty-four is not
recognized An employer entering into
such a contract with his female or
child employees IS made liable 10 fine
of from IS to $40 FOR each offense. A
similar penalty IS provided for each
violation of the ten-hour law when no
agreement exists.
A final clause in the act exenpts
from It's operation mercantile estab-
lishments in towns Of less than 1000
inhabitants or in country districts and
all mercantile establishments on Sat
urdays. The last Is a concession to
the big Saturday night trade OF the
larger cities. Under this clause the
lii is removed on Saturday nights for
all stores in Richmond
Newport News Case To-day.
In Newport News sol Nachman. a
merchant. Will be arraigned in the Po-
lice Court to-day on the charge OF y'o-
lating the laws fixing ten hours as the
maximum working day for women and
designating certain seating accommo-
dations for female employees On re-
lated charge, Ellicott & Glenn will be
hailed before the Corporation Court IN
Norfolk next Friday
J. g. Clinedinst. special agent for
the Bureau OF Labor. will appear as
the main witness against both firms
The prosecution in both cases will be
conducted by the Commonvealths at
torneys. The court is given the power
TO impose fine for each o!fense sepa-
rately. and TO make a separate case Of
each day upon which the law was vio-
lated in the case Of each cmploye af-
fccted by the act
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
Hzpffsf Hnrnar.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Leigh
street Baptist Church is holding =
christmas bazaar this week. which VIII
BE- omen every night ana on frineS
se,crnooo 4 special feature VII be
meat and oyster supper on to-mor-
row night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
u.,y,res 90 Give Beva.

.na-tca Wiii vas Yesterday rlscso
,n5cr = peace bond % 500 By
1T prr-esr. 81 Henrico count, 49,. 49,
= hssrine on tho charke o. 49,. 80,
a. -ffr on conviction Tor tnls ~
.e,.s second charge Of ncnsuPpo''
-. -s.tfrf~a-u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
Chrs.frss sale.

-. LADIES'. Afd Society % the west
-irs,r- rrrshvterfzr Church viii holo
. -recisI sale in the church lectyIe
rooms tomorrow evening rom : Sn'll
50 o.eio~k supper will b server from
NH . n-clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
Marriage License.

License 20 marry was issued yester-
DAY from the Clerks ONCE o. the
Hastings Court to the following
George ". Bsrtlsn and Miss Willie
Agnes Thomas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05

or account % thc failure - no
victim 10 appear. tne h0id-up c"arff
a1sfrat rtf.ha~d johnson. roiorcd. was
cont rued yesterday morning IN Police
Court uufiI December 10 and rHI"
issued Tor a. r. wilkinson. Niikins"n
Iq aid 10 have Identified Johnson -
tie negro who held him ID - TIRE
roinf " a pistol and rem through as
clothes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05

Patrick Graham. coloreo' peyfon
vith rnaiiciousiy shooting a,,s, tbc
LWis. 49, passed words over
.~o ssot vas dismissed yes,ye os,cs
sns s,s case was called In fo'oo
Court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05

Edwin Workman. OF s2l West Main
Street. announced yesterday his eandi-
dacy for the position of superintendent
OF the municipal electric plant He 10
Institute and OF the University Of Nir-
xinia. and has been employed for some
time by the Virginia Railway ana
Power Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05

Mccarthy Council. No ass. Royal Ar
canum, will meet tonight at o'clock
In regular session al Lee Camp Hall.
The meeting Is the time for the an
utIal election of officers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05

Apetitior IN invoiuntsr, bsnkruDt~s
Vas nieo yestcrdav in the United
states District Court By A Raidacci.
confectionery dealer ~ 500 North
Second Street Tho rahfiiti~- arc
-.sted 20 bs 1Lszl.s0 and frs assets.
\ Ss1sSa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
County Marriage License.

\ marriage license was issued yes
terdav at Hen-ico Courthouse to James
p Hutchinson and Lucy Ethel Jones
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-03-28
TAXATION IN MINNESOTA
THE FOLLOWING IS ONE OF SERIES OF ARTICLES PUBL ISED
BY REQUEST OF THE MINNESOTA TAX COMMISSION
CRITICISM OR SUGGESTION IS CORDIALLY INVITED

There are, however, certain limita-
tons on the amount of taxes that may
be levied for different purposes in
any one year.
Except where county commission
ers, township supervisors or corpor-
ate authorities of any city, town, vii
lage or school district IRE authorized
by special law to levy any tax, the
amounts that may be levied are limit
ed as follows:
Counties whose taxable valuation
is Sl,OO0,OOO or more, may not levy
taxes in excess of mills for general
revenue purposes, and counties hay
! ing less valuation not in excess of
$4,000, or exceeding a rate of 1 per
cent
| Town taxes for revenue purposes
shall not exceed 2 mills where the
valuation is less than 100000 and
then not to exceed IL Of 1 per cent.
But towns may levy taxes for roads
and bridges not to exceed 10 mills on
the dollar, and for support of poor
not in excess of 5 mills on the dollar
School districts, in addition to the
general 1 mill tax, may levy tax not
in excess of Is mills for support OF
schools and l per cent for erection OF
school houses.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-03-28
Taxes, How and BY Whom Levied
Ninth Article.

Taxes, How and BY Whom Levied
Ninth Article.
The law provides that all taxes
shall be levied or voted in specific
amounts, and the rate per cent shall
be determined from the amount of
property as equalized by the tax COM
mission each year, except such gener
al taxes as may be definitely fixed by
law
Four different official bodies have
to do with fixing the amount of the
tax levy each year-the state, the
county, the town, village or city, and
the school district
The state rate for general revenue
purposes is determined by the legis-
lature and may vary from year to
year according to the needs of the
state, the levy for such purpose this
year being one and nine-tenths mills.
The total state levy this year for all
purposes, including the one mill
school tax, is 1888 mills.
County taxes, except as otherwise
provided in case of counties having
more than 100000 population, are lev
led by the county board at it's meet
ing in July of each year, and are has,
ed upon an itemized statement of the
estimated expenses for the ensuing
year, which statement must be inclu-
ded in the published proceedings of
the board.
City and village taxes are determin.
ed by the local authorities in accord.
ance with the methods prescribed in
their charters.
The amount Of taxes to be raised
for town purposes is determined by
the voters at the annual town meet
ing.
School taxes, except in districts or
ganized under special laws, are deter
mined by the voters at the annua'
meeting.
The amounts of the different taxes
so determined must be certified to the
county auditor on or before October
10th of each year. The county au
ditor then computes the rate neces
sary to produce the required revenue
and makes the levy accordingly.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-03-28
! SAYS VALLEY BEATS IOWA
Former Iowa Farmer Says st. Hilaire
Farm Raises Much More Than
Former iowa Farm

George Eastman, we'll known
farmer east Of ST. Hilaire, spent a
| few hours in the city this morning be-
tween trains returning from visit to
his old home at Waterloo, with more
enthusiasm than ever for the Red
River Valley and bad cold which
accumulated while there as usual is
the way he put it. To the Times rep
lresentative he added:
II farmed for years in Iowa, and
the best corn crop ever raised from
my $100 an acre land was 80 bushels
per acre. Last year on my farm east
Of st. Hilaire I raised 20 bushels Of
flax per acre, 241A bushels of wheat
per acre and 100 bushels of corn fig
uring 81 pounds to the bushel.
81 would not trade my st. Hilaire
farm, acre for acre, for my old farm
near Waterloo which sold for $10G
per acre, and no man can raise as
much from it acre for acre.
mot only that but when it comes
to climate we have Iowa backed clear
off the map. always feel good here
and am never bothered with cold
This is the fifth winter have made a
trip to Waterloo and every time l
have returned with the same beastly
cold, or one similar. There is snow
and slush down there now, with the
meanest kind of weather, and I am
heartily glad to get back.
eve are just beginning to realize
what grand opportunities farmers
have in this section and how few
drawbacks we have compared witt
some of the states where land is val
ued much higher. AS matter of fac
1 would not return to Iowa to farm il
1 received farm as a gift. AS long as
I farm 1 will farm right here in thu
Red River y."-Crookston Times