Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
STATE BRfv|T|ES

BarneHvilie. - Socalied treated po-
tat0 plots In Clay county, celebrated
tho country over for Its potatoes,
inside wonderful showing the past
ser aon
Hastings. - James M. Millett and
Miss Marie A. O'Brien, daughter Of
Mrs. Isabelle O'Brien, were married
1t st. Teresa's chapel by Rev. r. ].
Lang. MIR. MiIlett Ia state senator. 7
Winona. The trial OF Rev. Father
Il. N. Lesches on the charge of shoot.
ing Right Rev. r. n. Hebron, bishop
Of the diocese Of Winona, on Aug. n
last with intent to kin, was started on
Tuesday before Judge George w.
Granger In district court.
81. Cloud.-~A petition directed to
tho charter commission asking an
amendment providing for the city
manager form of government Is In cir
culation here. The annual city cleo
tion will take place In April, when
the three city commissioners will be
selected.
Minneapolis Tho League of Min
nesota Municipalities has authorized
publication Of a monthly bulletin
which shall contain proceedings Of its
annual convention and general munic-
lpal news. The bulletin will be pre-
pared by q. 70. Gesell, director OF the
municipal research bureau at the uni.
vnrsity.
Duluth. -- Nicholas Hoffman. 90
WOa saIA onx. ~ s.tanorp JN,.Iufh ran
ents. is dead an q result OF the care
1essness OF an unidentified hunter.
who h being sought. Hoffman was
shot In the right leg while he and
his brother. Joseph, were stalking out
tent where they intended to camp.
shout two miles from Munger.
Duluth. The northern port ore
shipping season has practically closed.
The Missabe docks sent out their
last cargo, the Townsend being the
last boat TO leave for lower ports with
ore; the 500 10 through. and the
Northern Pacific dock sent out the
G. l. Hutchinson with q load OF ore
Che departure closing its season.
Anoka Anthony Bryson drove an
automobile fcrty miles In forty-five
minutes over frozen country roads to
save his dog and cat from fire. Bry.
sons home on ELK river took fire
while tho owner and his wife were
away. He was called on the telephone
and tie race began. Bryson arrived
Too late to save the home, but rescued
the pets.
Anoka. - With the Ice jam In the
mississippi river ut this place extend
Ing one mile up stream. city authori-
ties and business men are contemplat.
Ing the use OF dynamite to clear the
STREAM II the pressure la much In.
creased. AZ result OF the jam the
ChaE.plla -four mill and the pillsbury.
Wasn5urn plant are suffering n cur.
tailment OF their water power.
Minneapolis, MINI. -Congressman
George n. Smiths suggestion to
Mayer Nye. President Platt II. Walk.
or Cf the council. and John Ryan,
chairman OF the rivers and harbors
committee Of the council, that com.
nittee should be sent to Washington
70 confer ON the government dam
power controversy will be consid
sred In council meeting, according to
announcement made by Mr.. Walker.
Observation-Disclosures Grant of this
city was awarded $i7.b00 damages
against the Dan Patch road for in
turies received In It's employ by a
Jury In district court, Grant was
caught between two box cars while
working for tho company at Mankato,
and claims he was permanently In.
Jured. He sued for $4,000 damages.
The court has one Of tho largest civil
calendars that II has had for mum.
Der OF years.
Duluth. Hunters found small
pile OF human bones, a skull with two
bullet holes In 1t and some charrad
pieces OF cloth and shoes about mile
east Of Lester river. Mt the extreme
eastern end Of tho city. Coroner Nc,
Comb Is investigating what he be,
lieyes TO be murder of about year
ago. Indications are that the muir,
derer shot his victim through the
forehead. then dragged the body some
distance aud hid II under slanting
tree trunk,
Shokapee. MINI, William Keat
ing. 10 years old, recent arrival In
Minneapolis from Streator. ILL.,, dice
Friday afternoon from wounds re
ceived In Thanksgiving day hunting
accident near here. Arthur Buckley
= companion. was reloading his shot
gun during stop OF the party neal
Bush lake. when tho charge went OF
and struck Heating IN the leg. Hi
was taken To the Eitel hospital /,
Minneapolis but the loss Of bloc,
caused his death.
Kochester,A municipal water pow
Or plant that will give to Rocheste
the opportunity to supply electric cur
rent to the consumer at q less pric
than anywhere In the country Is !,
project that has been launched b,
the Rochester Commercial club, an,
probably will be presented to tn
voters OF the city as soon as the lega
phase Of the question has been settles
The proposition Is to bond the city 10
sufficient To purchase nearby powe
site and TO build a plant.
Minneapolis. Minnesota has cor