The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-12-06
News Of theState
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ueHLdHy S0OC IA INC SuouAuoA "hAS
out hunting on November 4, died at
St. Raphaers hospital at St. Cloud Of
lockjaw.
b. E. Sylvester of Plainview, ambu-
lance driver, who returned injured
from the French front recently, has
entered the naval aviation corps. He
will be student at Dunwoody, Min
neapolis.
Oliver Kenyon of Withrow, 81
years of age, is probably the oldest
man in the southern part of Mime
sofa to make application for and re-
eeive a big game hunting license.
Dismantling of the old Schroeder
brewery at Perham is under way and
a considerable portion of the struc-
ture which was gradually disintegrat-
ing is being taken down. Such parts
of the equipment as are saleable will
be disposed of.
The Washington county grand jury
now in session at Saltwater is con-
fronted with a number of cases that
will come up for consideration by that
body. Nearly 70 witnesses have been
subpoenaed by Sheriff r. H. Maher
from various sections of the county.
Supt F. r. Lurton of the East
Grand Forks schools has been ap-
pointed for the fourth consecutive
year as chairman of the Minnesota
Red River valley declamatory contest,
which is held annually in Crooksto1
in connection with the Red River Val
ley Development association meeting.
Judge Morris at Fergus Falls pass
ed sentence on men no. had been con-
victed of introducing liquor into the
Indian country. Ellis l.. Thomas Of
Dora, as given six months in jail and
fine of $500. John E. Johnson, hotel
keeper of Bagley, was given three
months in jail and a fine of 5000 and
the automobile in which he transport
ed the liquor was ordered confiscated.
John Ritter and Earnest Koppert were
each given six months in jail and a
fine of $10O. Albin B. Haxen, former
sheriff Of Beltrami county charged
with the same offense, was acquitted.
The North Branch Red Cross has
made it's first shipment OF garments.
The shipping consisted of seven
sweaters, nine muffi ers, twenty-eight
pairs of socks, twelve pajamas, twelve
pairs of bed socks, twelve hospital
bed shirts and six pairs of wristlets.
Ebert M. Stevens, extension secre~
tary of Carleton college, has been in
Bemidji. making canvass for money
for the college.
Ho1 70 O.
tiers have recently been commissioned
for another four-year term: Elmer e.
Putnam, Big Lake; Paul D. Mitchell,
Brooten; Albert Anderson, Clear
brook; Michael Hollaren, Ellsworth;
George H. Smith, Excelsior; Halbert
l.. Webb, Glyndon; Ruth G. Sober
berg, Grand Marais; Albert K. Ander>
son, Spicer; John f. Flynn, Worthing-
ton: Mark T. Randall, Amboy; Mar
tin Christensen, Barnum; Robert W.
Stewart, Ceylon; Bernard w. Cum
miskey, Currie; Nels E. Hawkinsol,
Grove City; George A. Blackburn,
Hancock. Gustav J. Jarchow, Harris;
Olof Ristad, Lancaster; Simon r.
Brick, Little Falls; Emil l.. Flaten,
Moorhead; Walter w. Parish, Rush
ford; Harry L. Buck, Winona.
Complaints reached Brainerd that
dogs are being used in the chase for
deer in Northern Crow Wing county
in the Little Pine country.
A thorough Investigation has just
been completed by the Polk county
fuel commission, appointed by the
safety commission, Of the coal and fuel
situation in Polk county, and it is said
there is no fuel shortage.
Fred j. Week has qualified as one
of the super-patriots in Winona coun-
ty. Although he has a son in the
fighting service Of the country, he
was not satisfied with his contribution
and at the first opportunity went into
the army.a He is forty-four years
old.
T'he NIoorhead high school has es-
tered the State Debating league and
will have it's first debate with Barnes
vile in December. Moorhead is to-
take part in a triangular debate with
Detroit and Fergus Falls. One team
will so to Fergus Falls and the other
team will meet Detroit at Moorhead.
Ole Shelvick, so, farmer near Hal
stad, was struck by an automobile
driven by Nj. J. Collision Of Fargo
half a mile from Halstad and died
rom the injuries a few hours later
On request of the sheriff of Norman
county. Goldstone was retained Al
cargo by the police and was taken
back to Halstad to testify at the in
quest
John Brown, a woodsman living
near Grand Rapids, who pleaded
guilty to the charge/of having placed
3. set gun in the woods near his cabin,
which killed Lionel Smith, a boy
whom he had sent to examine the
gun, under sentence to an indetermi-
aate sentence in the state peniten-
siary, is dead. Brown became I'll
shortly after he was sentenced and
vas removed to a hospital. Phys!-
slams, declare the man was suffering
from intestinal trouble.
A strong effort viii be made by iron