The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-10-12
What's Doing
in Minnesota

Bemidji - The Nymore school dis
trict has just been annexed by Be
midi. The village Of Nymore will be-
come a part of Bemidji Oct. II.
Faribault - "Faribault is far from
bankrupt" O. H. Schroeder, president
of the Chase State bank, said in dis
GUESSING reports that the city is in poor
financial condition.
Duluth. - The shipments of iron
orc SS2om the docks at the American
Head of the Lakes for the season end
ing September 80, 1916, shows an in
crease OF 9,535,710 tons over the same
period fast year, according to reports
of the several shipping companies.
st. Paul.-The University of Mime
sofa was officially opened when stu
dents crowded the armory to hear
President George E. Vincent introduce
sixty-eight new faculty men. The con-
vocation address was delivered by Dr..
w. w. Folwell, the first president Of
the university.
St. Paul. - The state efficiency and
economy commission has decided to
submit it's recommendation to the
next legislature in one bill, and heard
plea from State Treasurer A. C.
Iooding for provision for more bust
nesslike handling of state-invested
funds, now totaling more than $780,
100000.
St. Paul. - A short course in coun-
try journalism will be conducted at
the University this winter. It will last
four days and precede the annual
meeting of the Minnesota Editorial
association. The University's depart
ment of journalism will direct the
course.
Bluffton. - A hearing has been ar
ranged by the Minnesota Railroad and
Warehouse Comm ssion to be held
October 18th, at Bluffton, Ottertail
county, on the application of the New
York Mills Telephone company for a
permit to construct a telephone pole
line to that village for local telephone
service.
Minneapolis. - Retired from the
University of Minnesota faculty two
years ago under the old age rule of
the regents, John F. DoWney, former
dean of the college of science, litera-
ture and arts, has left for China to re-
sume active teaching He will sail
from Vancouver, Oct. S. Dean Dow
ney is 70 years old.
st. Paul - Dr. H. NJ. Bracken of the
State Board of Health has announced
a plan to follow up every one of 500
cases of paralysis in records Of polio
myelitis, principally in those during
the recent epidemic, and to give not
only expert advice, but hospital treat
ment where it is likely to prove bene-
icial.
Minneapolis. - Governor Burnquist,
President Vincent of the state univer-
Eity, and Cyrus Northrop will give the
addresses of welcome at the seventh
9th annual meeting Of the American
Missionary association at Plymouth
church, October II, IS
pnd 10. Three hundred and fifty dele
rates will come to Minneapolis for the
meeting.
Washington - Suits by North ard
South Dakota against Minnesota to
recover $1,25O,OOO alleged damages
nnd to obtain permanent relief against
flooding of areas in the eastern parts
Of the complaining states by drainage
water from the western part of Min
hesota through drainage bitches may
be settled in the coming term of the
United States Supreme Court
Bemidji. - This city will be grant
ed a loan of $4,000 for the purchase
for park purposes Of a picturesque
tract of virgin pine on the opposite
side of Lake Bemidji from the town,
provided the project is approved at
nm election and the citizens are will
ing to wait the regular turn with other
applicants for state loans, the state
board of investment has decided.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10000 tons
of clams-or about 100000 worth
have been taken from the Mississippi
river along Lake Pepin's shores near
here the past season, according to con-
servative estimates among the 700
clammers who are putting up their
equipment for the winter at that point.
The results represent the richest sea-
son in the history Of the industry To-
cally.
St. Paul. - Flood relief, drainage of
Minnesota's low lands and reclamation
of more than half the area of the
state were declared the paramount
problem before the commonwealth,
at a meeting in the state capitol. The
meeting was called by A. l.. Croker
of Minneapolis, chairman Of the re-
clamation, drainage and flood commit
tee of the All-Minnesota Development
association.
Spooner. An enlightening contri-
hutton to historical data concerning
the early mound builders of the Rainy
lake region has been made in the find
Ing of a skeleton of a prehistoric be-
ing near Spooner. The skeleton was
found on q caved-in bank of clay of
the Rainy river. 1t is well preserved
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